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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

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cent. - -.
per cent; sterling exchange weak Wit
actual business in bankers bills az u s6sQ
for "a day bills; posted rates. $4.S4sk and
"a s71L: commercial bills, A.S3H.
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"a BaoNS1DsSSs-covernment bonds stead0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

would Mrs. Hunks repeat a scandal?'''
Not if she could think uD original
one. Puck.
You mustn't interrupt me when I'm
talking, EtheIi'
why. that's the only time I can inter
rupt you, !''-Y onkers Statesman.
Muggs-My father lived in the same
house for Is years.
Buggs-Didn't he get any time allow
ance for good Observation-Disclosures News.
He-Your Womans club is a great sue
She-NeI. I should say so. Why.
haven't seen my husband and children for
nearly a month--Life.
the musket carried by your great-grand-
father in the revolution"
THAT was his gun. replied Galley Nu-
ritch pOmpouSly. but he didn't carry it,
His man did that for him, of course
Philadelphia Press.
II have here" said the long-haired Wis
itor "a little poem on spring
''All right" answered the editor, leave
it. I'll publish Ii. Nothing we can do to
spring will be too cruel after the ex3eri-
ence we've had this year."-Chicago Rec
rd-Herald-
you can answer me one more question.
rerhaps Mss Butte" said Archie. morti-
fed st her refusal rs there any other
'sThere is every other man. sir she
be absolutely the last. Mr.. Feathertop.'
As there appeared to be no further bus
mess before the house. Archie hastily adj
journed without form.-Chfcago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27
New york Money Mar1zet.

New York, June H.-MONEY-Money- oil
call firm. 2AQ6. ruling rate 8, closing biz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

The funeral of Mrs. J. M. Parr, wh'
died at her home on The Drive, Au
burndale, Tuesday. will be held iron
her ate residence Friday afternoon a
$50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

Word was received here yesterday
Of the death of William w. Reynolds
on Tuesday at Muskogee, I. T. Mr..
REYNOLDS succumbed to appendicitis
and his funeral was held this after
noon at the home of his parents at
CLAY Center. Mr.. Reynolds was
graduate of Kansas university, a
member of the class of 1901, and had
many friends in this city. He was
prominent in Masonic circles and was
a great fayorite with all who knew
him. Mr.. Reynolds had made sue
cess as a real estate man at Muskogee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27
THEY'LL HAVE TO HURRY
Washburn Fund Must Have Eight
Thousand Dollars More This Week.

It will require almost superhuman
efforts on the part Of the members of
the Washburn canvassing committee
to raise the remainder of the $4,000
before Saturday night. The fund is
now over eight thousand dollars short
of that amount and it still seems that
the people of Topeka are looking
closer to the interests of their pocket
books than they are to the interests
of the city as a whole.
The proposition of raising $4,000
looks a great deal bigger right at the
present time than at any previous
time in the history of the campaign.
This means about four thousand and
more a day which, judging from the
rate of speed maintained by the givers
of the city during the previous part or
the campaign, will never be material
lied. The proposition looks almost
failure at the present time and unless
the citizens who are able to do SO relax
their firm grasp upon the opening OF
their pocketbooks the money pledged
conditionally by eastern friends will
fade away like the dew in the morn
ing.
The project is not primarily a
Washpurn college deal but. 1t is
proposition if put through according
to schedule will add to the whole city.
The interests of the two are mutual
bug the pocketbooks are not the same
and the college is in need of money
which for the subscribing of but
eight thousand more Will Dr1nS $z1O,-
900 into the city. This will all be
spent in Topeka.
The one ray of hope which is pene-
tratng through the darkening clouds
is the generous offer of the Topeka
merchants tomorrow. A large num-
Der of the merchants have offered to
turn over ten per cent of their gross
receipts tomorrow to the campaign.
These receipts will include sales or
outstanding bills which are paid on
this day. This will give the people
one chance to patronize the campaign
and at the same time help themselves
This campaign, if successful, means
great deal to the city and if the peo-
pie will do their buying tomorrow they
can help materially. If they don't buy
they might pay some of their bills and
thus help the campaign along. Firms
and merchants in every line of bust
ness have offered ten per cent of their
sales. A list can be found in an adj
vertisement in another column of the
State Journal to which attention is
especially invited.
But S1.535 was subscribed today
when there ought to have been at
least three thousand. With two more
days to run the campaign stands at
&c oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

you can answer me one more question
rerhaps Mss Butte said Archie. morti-
fed OF her refusal rs there any other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

would Mrs Hunks repeat a scandal? p
one.'-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

Muggs-My father lived in the same
house for Is years.
Buggs-Didn't he get any time allow
ance for good Observation-Disclosures News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-27

You mustn't interrupt me when I'm
talking, Etheli''
why, that's the only time I can inter
rupt you mamma l"-YonkerS Statesman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
Would Publish List.

County Commissioner Abbott would pass a
measure providing for the publication OF list
OF the paupers in Ward county in all Of the Of
fetal papers after each regular commissioners
meeting Commiss Toner Abbott would humili-
ate the paupers SO that they would be asham-
ed to ask for aims. In the eyes OF Commission
er Abbott. it is a crime to be poor, and the
names of all who need aid should be published
in the papers. School children should be taught
to point their fingers in scorn at all poor peo-
pie and make them ashamed that they are
poor, SO they will grow wealthy quickly and
not be a burden to anyone.
We hope that you will never see the day
Mr.. Abbott, that you will be compelled to &C
cept aims from anyone but if the tickle hand OF
fortune should ever o'ertake you, and it should
be necessary for you to receive assistance, we
hope that your name will never be published in
the official papers of this or any other county
You say that it Is hard to tell who is wor-
thy and who is uot Mr. Abbott, why are you
filling the office OF a county commissioner? II
you are not competent to Judge who is needy
and who is not, there are others who are COM
petent to do so. Better give aims to dozen
who are not worthy than canse one blush OF
shame to come on the face of he who is worthy,
yet sensitive. For PHYS sake, don't pass
measure like that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
335 Gee
Our Job Department.

The Independent is pleased to announce
that E. A. Aspinwall is now in charge OF our
lob department and while we have always prid-
ed ourselves on being able to turn out work a
trfe better than any other Office in this part OF
the state, there is no doubt but what the quail
ity will be better than ever.
Mr. Aspinwall has plenty Of efficient Job men
to assist him and the chances are that if you
want job done we'll and in hurry, we can ac-
commodate you better than any other office in
the city. Our plant has been terribly rushed
but the work has been gotten out right on
time. When the Independent promises to get a
Job completed on certain time, you can rest
assured that you will not be disappointed.
Bring in your work. No matter what you
need, telephone this Office and in less time than
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17

there are Others in the state who should be
given an opportunity Of expressing their views,
and the Independent will be perfectly candid
and honest in expressing it's views when the
time comes.
We want our readers TO realize at the onset
that we are going to be In this political cam
paign not for what we can get out Of it, but
with view Of electing the cleanest and best MT
duce. We want to work for the election Of men
who have earned recognition at the hands of
the v, tiers by their past deeds-not future
promises. We want to advocate the election OF
men who are not uncertain quantities. we
want men selected for the various Offices, about
whom there can be no question as to their abil
ity to carry the election. We are not writing
thia to in any manner hold any one OF these
three men in the wrong light-they may be per;
fectly good men-but we want to be satisfied
that they are the choice of the people in gen.
eral-not of few imaginable leaders
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17

Take a walk over the city most any dark
evening and you will see a good many OF the
street lights out. Ask the manager of the cleo
trio light plant about this and he will tell you
that the lights just went out.
Have you ever heard of this company Civ
ing the city cents reduction on account of
"bum" lights? Mjnot needs to look into this
matter. It would be well to send man around
an evening occasionally, keep tab on all lights
that are not working and report the matter to
fathers should demand reduction in the bill.
We are entitled to frst-class lighting service
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
333GG:G
Farmers Soaked.

Soaked again! At least five North Dako-
tans bit on proposition to buy the county
right for 500 each, to sell patent pump. in
vented by Milwaukee man The three pro-
motors of the scheme took in 100000 during
the last six months. Que of them invented a
pump which he claimed would lift stream Of
water an inch thick from a we'll for twelve hours
straight The pump worked with a pendulum
which had to be wound up with a spring.
The promoters claimed that fifteen minutes
winding would keep the pump working II hours.
The thing isn't practical at all, doesn't do what
the schemers say it will and ten men who
bought the ''blue sky" are out their money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
Poor Street Lights.

335GGG
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
33SGGG
Sends Enticing Letters.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., realizing that the
North Dakota farmers have the coin at this
season Of the year, have sent enticing letters to
nearly every farmer in the state making asser-
lions which cannot be substantiated
For instance the concern says, I've can
save YOU nearly one-half in cost, etc. and goes
on to blarney up the good Id tillers Of the SOIL
trying to make them believe that black is white
There WIS time when nearly every farmer
sent for something from a catalogue house at
some time during the year, and while many
still adhere to this practice, we positively know
OF a great many who have become broken of
this habit. 1t takes but few deals in shoddy
goods to convince the buyer that he was soak
ed. You can 60 over the prairies of North Da.
kota and find many a farmer who has come to
realize that it's better to leave his money with
the home merchant not so much because he
wants to be public spirited, but because he has
found that by watching the advertisements of
these Merchants very closely in sub papers as
the Independent, he can far outstrip Sears Roe
buck & Co. in price of securing those goods.
The company states in it's letter that goods
can be shipped in Chicago one day and be in
North Dakota the next. This is utterly false,
but no more false than most Of the other assel-
tions Of this and other concerns of the kind
The letter is well written The man who
wrote it gets paid ten thousand dollars year
to lie awake nights thinking what he will tell
that can be believed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
Insurgents Nominate.

Report comes from Fargo that number
OF the Insurgent leaders met and selected Dean
Bruce for candidate for the nomination to the
senate. Twitchell for Governor and Young for
secretary Of state. Now, at this time, the In.
dependent has nothing to say in particular for
or against any OF these men,
!. They may be first class men in every par
lew ambitious politicians meet and pick out the
men they would make famous. We believe that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
39SGG&
Fertilization.

Economical management is essential to the
successful operation OF farm. Every farmer
also knows that it doesn't pay to economic
by cutting off the expense Of replenishing the
life,giving qualities of the soil. What fertza-
tion is to the farm advertising is to business.
Cutting off publicity to save expense means
cutting off the harvest Of dollars The unad-
vertised business is usually either at stand
still or on the down grade. The newspaper
points the way to recovery and advancement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
M1NoT, N. D., THURSDAY, OCT. II, 1907.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
A Bit of Political Gossip.

It is generally believed in AIinot that the
story emanating in the Fargo Forum and pub
lished in the Minneapolis Journal concerning
the insurgents selecting three of their slate fol
the coming campaign, is pipe dream and
started by members of the old gang for politi-
cal purposes
Many in Minot who krow Bruce, who il
slated for the senate according to the report,
saw he would not make bad senator, but it is
questionable what kind OF campaign col
lege man could put up.
Twitchsil, it is not believed, could be induc-
ed to make the fight for governor. He has
been good friend to Gov. Burke, and those
who know him best do not place much credence
in the story that he would seek Burkes place.
Burke will be mighty hard man to defeat.
The Independent is not so sure that it is i'm.
possible to defeat him, but the man who could
come out and make the successful gght, will
hardly want to consent to run.
There is no question but that Hansbrough
is in ill-favor with Mckenzie and the railroads,
ed that Hans is losing ground every day. 1t is
generally admitted that he will poll large
vote in certain localities
Those who believed that Col Little's candi-
dacy for the senate was Joke, are looking at
the situation in different light The Colonel
is sharp as tack. good business man, and it
is said that he 'sknows which side his bread is
buttered on
The Independent editor had an oppcrtu-
nifty to read letter written confdentially by a
prominent politician in the eastern part OF the
state to Minot man and in it the Red River
Valley man asserts that Spalding is the man
upon whom the insurgents must unite if they
hope to elect a senator. He believes that M. N.
johnson is not the man at all, but thinks that
all could unite on Spalding.
He states that the old gang is behind Col
Little at the present time, but thinks Gronna is
the real man whom they wish to see elected.
This politician would drop the democrats,
because he says, the democrats will never give
the republicans show as long as they are in
power.
The Independent wants it's readers to I'M
derstand strictly that in this political gossip,
we are not fighting the battles for anyone, nor
even limiting whom we would like to see elected
The time is not yet ripe for us to enter the
fight, and we would much rather at this time
refrain from declaring ourselves. We expect to
study the situation very carefully and pick out
the men we believe to be the cleanest, best ft-
ted for the various Offices: regardless of their
party or fractional politics.
The Independent will no doubt take a prom
inent part in the coming campaign, and the
readers can rest assured that our views will be
the result of our honest convictions
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
Appointed Customs Officer.

Jud LaMoure, son of the states's promi-
nent politician, has been appointed general GUS
toms officer Of North Dakota by President
Roosevelt. The appointment is considered q
victory by Senator Hansbrough's opponents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
Skidoo.


Skidoo.
skidoo Veterinarian Remedies have
come to stay.
They're good today, next week, and
years away.
They're put up in compressed tab
let form and only the alkaloids and
the active principle of the drug they
form.
For the active principle skidoo
stands. You don't buy sawdust,
ashes, chopped feed or bran.
Now, friends, listen to what we
say, use skidoo and there will be
something doing the same day.
skidoo Stock Tablets are prepared
only by The Hardy Drug Company,
manufacturing chemists, Bismarck,
N. OAK, U. s. A.
And a special tablet is prepared
for each ailment known to cattle,
horses, swine and fowls. Also Skidoo
Mans Pain for human. They are
sold under an absolute guarantee to
produce results or your money back,
and comply with all pure drug laws.
FOR SALE BY
MINOT DRUG co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10
xCORRESPOND GNCC. >
STOOPS.
Crowded out last week.

Mrs. Marsh Kissick is recover
ing from asevere spell of sickness.
Lawrence Fassett bought a fine
work horse from W. II. Canaan fol
$4,000.
Mrs. Eubank, of Fleming coun-
ty, has been visiting the family of
her brother, 5. f. Deal.
Mrs. W. F. Henry has fine
school here. with an attendance of
Ill scholars.
Ray Byrd bought a harness
horse from Will Foley for $40. 90.
Miss Lou Robertson, of Yale.
is visiting relatives near Spring
field.
A pair of young mules being
plowed by Will kissick ran off
Tuesday evening. Will received
a badly sprained ankle.
Morgan Bros. sold a fine COM
bined horse to T. b. Hamilton for
Sl50.
Bigstaf & Cockrell weighed up
large drove of hogs to Joe &.
Turley at &c per ID.
Tipton and Dean Taulbee, Of
Bunker Hill, were callers here
Saturday night. They furnished
some excellent photograph music.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10
Something of a Bad Break.

Telephone mistakes may have
their serious sides. A man who
wanted to communicate with an
other named Jones looked in the
directory and called up "A number.
Presently CAME through the re-
ceiver a soft feminine "Halloa -
and he asked: WHO is that q
This is Mrs. Jones"
Have you any idea where your
husband is :"
He could not understand why
she rang off so sharply until he
looked in the book again and dis
covered that he had called up the
residence of IA widow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10
Chautaaqua at Lexington.

A Chautauqua will be held in
Lexington this year from June
% to July >. At meeting of a
committee appointed some time
ago to look into the matter, which
was held Monday in that city, it
was decided to give one this year
on the above dates. Enough
money has been subscribed to push
it through this season.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10
Logical English.

paused to talk to a lishmonger
"Fishmonger," said ], pleasantly,
why do you hshmong 2"
He answered with cordial smile
II fshmong because my father fish
mang before me"
And have you been fishmonging
long ?" | asked further.
Yes" was the reply. Il have
fshmong for seven years come Mi
chaelmas."
You are a worthy fshmonger,
/ responded, land I'm sure you
always mong the best of fish. -
Life.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10
RURAL ROUTES
WILL COVER COUNTRY IN 1912.
Estimated That There viii Be
Fifty Thousand Carriers Five
Years Hence.

In 1912, according to officials OF
the Posto!Iicc Department, all the
available territory in the United
States will have been covered by
rural free delivery routes. By
that time. il is expected. fifty
thousand routes viii be in opera
ton. This branch of the postal
service now costs Uncle sam about
$50, COOS 900 a year. Ir 1912. it is
estimated, the cost win have in
creased to approximately $1,000
900. That sum will be sufficient
to maintain and operate fifty thous-
and rural routes which will doubt
less remain rs the maximum mum
Der for many years. At present
b 500 rural routes are in opera.
ton.
With the growth Of the postaI
business generally and close adj
ministration the rural free delivery
service Is rapidly being established
upon a basis where it will soon be
self supporting. Routes are con.
StantIy being adjusted to thes,
changed conditions and in thickIN
settled parts OF the country sys
TENS are being introduced. thu,
enabling the government by con
soiidatiug service 60 effect econo
mics in administration.
The Middle West has taken t.
rural free delivery with more avid
ity than any other section. Illinois
for emamplc. has 200 routes
while New York has but 100
The Southern States have not beer
overlooked in the allotment %
routes. Georgia has 400, Nortl
Carolina LOO. Tennessee 800
Alabama 1S7 and Virginia S64.
There has been an increase OF
20 per cent in the volume of mai
handled on rural routes during til,
past year. The average number q
pieces now collected and delivcrc,
Is 1925 a month. Us compared witt
1858 pieces IA year AGO. On It
routes the number of pieces of mai
handled each month is in excess ot
$1,000. Ten Of these handle NOR,
than 10000 pieces of mail in til,
thirty day period.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10

ROOSEVELT
and RAILWAY MAGNET
HARTMAN
Pass to and Fro the Lie
AND MAY THEIR TROUBLES
MULTIPLY AND INTENSITY
IF BY 1T THE PEOPLE
ARE BENEFITED.
Charges and Reply Follow in
Paragraphs.
HARRIMAN'S CHARGE.

Roosevelt appealed to me to
raise money to save New York
from going Democratic in 1904.
Il raised 5000, 900 and the State
went Republican.
Roosevelt agreed to appoint
Senator Depew Ambassador to
France.
After the election, when the
Republican party was triumphant
he changed his mind.
The checks were given to Cor
nelius n. Bliss, Treasurer of the
Republican National Committee,
and the President must have been
informed where the money came
from"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-04-10
PATTERSON SELLS OUT.
DiSpOSeS of His Interest in the
Chicago Tribune.

Robert W. Patterson, editor-in-
chief of the Chicago Tribune and
son-in-law of the late Joseph
Medill, has parted with his per
sonal holdings in the Tribune to
Medill Mccormick, its business
manager and son of Robert 5. Nc
COrmick, eX-Ambassador to Rus
STA and France.