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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

booth Immediately. He leaves his
work ald hu1uties to obey the sum-
mons He shouts his greeting and
hears THE great mans voice. He is
told to d,o something and TO call up
tomorrow which he Dails not to do.
He becomes at once a figure. He re-
fleets the chairmIa'n's glory. He re-
mArks causually, ANDY Wheeler
called me up this morning and toll
me that things look mighty good
for johnson. Guess the square
deaQeniu win" He enjoys THE added
respect plaid him by his neighbors
as a result Of this disclosure lie
calls up the chailunlanA tat the cha J.
mans expense holds lengthy
conversation during which he is
given such information as Andrew
Jackson Wheeler Wishes Ito impa.v-
and becomes AN advocate anG q
supporter Of tile chai1man's princip-
les.
In the old which m cans ZIP
to the last national campaign
leading politician down to the county
chairman had a piece of blue card
board that entitled him to ride on
the railroad free. He went to state
headquarters every week and some
times oftener. Now he goes twice
i'm the cdmpaig Or maybe only
once. He also had a round trip tick
ct good for "a. j. Bingo and sixteen"
that enabled him to invite a friendly
party to be his guests for the state
convention. Maybe lit did mot in
fiuence him nor the others-but the
fact remains THAT neither of these
pieces OF PAPER is in his possession
now.
The present campaign is the first
In which the pass cuts no figure. It'll
was most APPRECIATED in the coun-
try districts where distances are|
long, where railway fare is an item.
Now the tanner, delegates pay their
own way to the meetings or stay at
home
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

The editor of the Valley City Times
Record is reputed to be responsible
for the Insertion of the ''bank de-
,pctsit guaranty" in THE state Repub-
iican ,pAatform. II Packard is stu
-financihll most other
editors-we'il have to admit that his
efforts were prompted by purely
'philant tmopic motives instead of per-
soual.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

Do the peq:le rule? Mississippi
with forty thousand votes sends ten
Democratic votes to the electoral col
lege, while Republican North Dakota,
with over seventy Thousand votes,
sends only four? Do the people rule J?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

Eight large sacks filled to the neck
with "spuds" Like father used to
raise, were dumped at the back
,daor OF THE editors plalAulal stry and
half residence yesterday afternoon
by big-hearted farmer from north
of here, who won't allow his name to
be mentioned, says The Wolford
Mmi,or., We now have the spuds;
and If we only had a couple of quar-.
tens of beef, four sacks Of -four,
five on six hams, seven or eight
tons Of coal and about half car
oadl of miscellaneous groceries, we'd
shut ~ the blamed old shop and
not do another lick of work until
spring. But as we haven't got 'em,
dts up ito us to keep hllstling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

James Hill, candidate for the leg
islature from THE 47th district, looks
a little like James Hill, the railroad
magnDte, and may be just as good
man in his way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

J. G. Johnson, a cyclist at Mo-
hall was going forty miles per hour
when his machine struck an OBJ
struction-Johnson didn't stop till
he landed in another township but
the machine refuses to perform its
usual functions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

There is more joy in printing
once over one sinner that pays in
advance and abuses the editor on
every occasion than there is over
ninety and nine who borrow the
paper and sing its praises, without
contributing one cent to keep it out
OF the poor house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

The Sherwood Tribune put up
some strong objections to some of
the young rowdies' capers at a pub.
lie entertainment
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

"A farmer named Jensen Giving
near Crosby got into scrap with a
stranger recently and as a result
Mr.. j. was pretty nearly shot to
,pieces, but not seriously injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

This is the time of the year when
some OF the farmers in Ward coun-
ty go out in the back yard and dig
up their winter supply of coal for
the winter use
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05
Priest Gave Bells.

Father Qonaty Of GRAND Forks haa
taken a unique way Of distributing
among hfs transformers uhe old bel
of the Catholic church that birne,'
East year. He has had The meta
melted down and made into numer
GUS small bells which are highly
pnzed blythe church PEEL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05
Six hundred thousand acres

Six hundred Thousand acres OF
forest was denuded last year to
supply the railroads with tiles. Con-
servatiun OF natural resources is a
timely subject for discussion, and by
THE way, THAT is one OF the reasons
why reduction of THE tariff >ton lumber
is a plank. in the Republican party 8
platform this year,is that we can get
in lumber and ties from Canada and
foreign countries THUS building up
our own natural resources and
wealth..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

County division lost-Stanley is
still progressing-and Little Mac
is still boosting for the town.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

one OF the stolen dollars from the
riverside Cash Grocery store, which
was entered by bandits several
nisnts ago, was found at the Public
Drug Co. where it had been spent
by an unknown person. The dollar
mas marks about the rim, on both
slles and is easily noticed. 1t is
II" In the possession of Chief OF
Police Hagen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

The voter who voted intelligently
last tuesday, had his hands full
Tor about five minutes. First there
was the small ballot for the abol.
lshment OF the herd law. Then there
was the ballot voting for or
against the three constitutions al
amendments. Then came the little
senatorial ballot, and afterwards
the county division ballot with its
TOUR Propositions. Last but not
ieast was the big ballot with no
circle at the top.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

A Norwich justice of the peace
was robbed of SIS by two colored
ladies who are said to be running
dive over back of Dolloffs hail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

Mrs chas. Weagent and children
are visiting friends at Burlington
Ia. Mrs. Harry shipton accompan.
led them and is the guest of Iowa
friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

in
from that
and has not since been When
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05
Notice

/ will take back whatever I said
about Mrs. Miller and am willing
to apologize II there is any truth in
the remarks charged to me.
w. f. Benush.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-05

Mrs. lie Sueur has returned from
Arivilla, N. D., where she visited
her parents two weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Current Comment.

Sunday was ground hog day. Ugh!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

mon stock will be valuable, and that
this should be given to the persons
who own and build the line, many
of them living in the territory
through which it traverses This is a
novel method of financing great en-
terprise like this, but he believed it
could be done with the assistance OF
the people whom it will benefit. Mr..
Boutelle is very pleasing and con-
vincing speaker and made q deep i'm
preston upon the audience, which
gave him the closest attention
throughout.
A few remarks were also made by
Mr.. f. A. Martin. the new general
manager, who described briefly his
work in experimenting the electrify-
ing of the New York Central and his
opinion OF the feasibility and oppor.
tunity for success of the new line.
He was also listened to with much
interest, his remarks being practical
and earnest.
After answering some questions
asked by persons in the audience, the
meeting was closed. and the citizens
went to their homes feeling assured
that this line will be built along
the lines contemplated il it be in the
power of these gentlemen to do it,
and that they will be able to do it
if anyone can. There seems to be
no doubt that ii this plan should fail.
it will be comparatively easy mat
ter to resort to the usual methods of
financing, and that the Dan Patch
Air Line is now practically assured.
Saturday morning number of the
business men had the pleasure of
meeting these gentlemen. and the uni :
versal feeling was that Decorah is
now presented an opportunity of
securing just what it has needed for
years. modern transportation facili-
ties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
GOVERNOR cUMMINs' PROMISE.
April. 19. 1906.
Hon. ". H. Torbert.

April. 19. 1906.
Hon. W. H. Torbert.
Dubuque. Iowa:
II note what you say in regard to
Senator Allison. am not candidate
for Senator Allison's place nor have !
ever suggested the thing to mortal
man. II is simply abominable the way
my enemies lie about me. am can.
didate for governor. nothing else. II
would be just as appropriate for me to
deny that was candidate for presi.
dent Of the United States or for the ap.
pointment Of some vacancy in the su.
prsme court Of the United States as to
deny my candidacy against Senator
Allison. II is unmitisated rot and
should not deceive any man. With
sincere resards am. Yours truly.
ALBERT B. CUEklINS,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
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TRYING to do business without
] advertising is like winkins At
a girl in the dark; you know what
you are doing but nobody else
does.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
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Beth Tslsphsnss, Number Is.
TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS:

The U. 5. government says we cannot
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subscription. This leaves no alternative
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paper and see that your paper is paid
for 10 date. Editor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
The Presidents Message.

The President on Friday delivered to
congress what is conceded to be one
of the most vigorous documents that
ever emanated from the white house.
In it he dealt with railroad regula-
tion. corporation abuses, duty Of pro-
perty owners to employees, RESPONSE
bility of the government To its citi-
zenship. and the atiitude of the op-
ponents of the administration in
plain. scathing language, causing "a
sensation such as has seldom been n seen
in congress over similar matter. We
had intended to publish the message
for our readers. but an extra amount
of other important matter prepared
for this issue crowds it out. We pre-
sumo. however. that it has been gen.
orally read in the dailies. The most
important recommendation for legis-
lation are the immediate re-enactment
of the employers liability law: COM
pensation for civilian government en-
compensation for injured employees
on the Panama canal; checks against
the abuse of the federal injunction :;
power to the Interstate commerce
commission to take the initiative in
passing upon railroad rate or
practice, to make physical valuation
of railroads as blow at stock water
ing, to regulate the Interchange CT in
terstate commerce cars, to determine
schedules for the transportation of
perishable commodities; permission to
railroad companies to form traffic
pools, but with open books and gov
ernment inspection and supervision !;
an act forbidding the use of the mails.
telegraph or telephone lines for the
purpose of stock gambling; federal
supervision of all Interstate corpora
tiOns.
They say that the state treasury is
about empty. There is little over
800, 600 in it now, but if the state in
stitutions were to draw what belongs
to them there would be little if any
thing left. The revenues have great
ly increased of late years. The tax
levy has been doubled and the assess
ment of farm lands and other property
has been greatly advanced. But every
state salary was increased last winter
and more money, possibly, was ex-
pended by recent general assemblies
than was considerate. Reform was
the slogan of the last Legislature but
retrenchment will likely be that Of
the next.-Algona II. ID. M. r.
About one more Cummins wave of
reform aud Iowa will be bankrupt.
Levies Rave doubled and state taxes
doubled since Shaw was governor and
then the state paid its debts and had
money on hand, now they keep howl
ing for more revenue, roar about their
great achievements in getting in taxes
that should have been paid before and
wind up by looting the treasury and
leave the state financially stranded.
Great is Oummins and reform. The
figures are cold and show for them
selves. where the surplus has gone
don't show so plainly. Cummins alb
solutely controlled the last Legislature
and the state can't. pay its debts.
What d--l Of reformer. Britt
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

Atty. H. L. Adams of West Union
announces his candidacy for senator
from the Fayette- Allamakee district.
He would signally honor the position
if elected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

We rise TO second the nomination by
the Ossian Bee of the Honorable
Jonathan H. Bradish. Jr. of Decorah.
Iowa, for the republican nomination
for governor. Gov. Bradish sounds
we'll.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

Not guilty; insane. says the
Thaw jury The verdict calls to mind
the Clifford case IN this county few
years ago
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

WO1l.
While reading the address of Prouty
opening the Cummins campaign at
Des Moines. one could not help but
recall to mind the source of all the
sewerage poured forth upon Senator
Allison. Prouty is trust magnate,
having made a fortune ont of the wal
nut lumber industry, who spent sos. :
900 in the effort to defeat Capt. Hull
for congress and whose managers were
caught red-handed in tissue ballot
frauds. Satan rebuking sin could not
look more absurd and ridiculoIs. But
we presume the governor wants to be
known by the company he keeps.
Charles City Herald.
More lumber was cut in the United
States last year than in any other year
in its history. The enormous amount
OF 81, $50. 736 board feet was produced,
and the mill value of this was
$621. 151. 1888. In addition. there were
produced IL. 1858. $50. coo shingles. valu-
ell at $24. 1856, 555. and 3.Sl2. SO7. OCO
lath. valued at 81. 400. $40 On the
whole. it is safe to say that the pre-
sent annual lumber cut OF the United
States approximates 40 billion feet.
and that the total mill value of the
lumber, lath, aud shingles each year
produced Is not less than 500. 600. 600.
These figures give some idea of how
vast is the lumber industry and how
great is the demand for it's products.
1t is we'll to observe that the pri-
mary law to marked extent modifies
and limits the right of petition SO
dear to our forefathers. The auditors
Of the primary law insist upon every
citizen of IOWA generating political
opinion of his own. That opinion
must be publicly avowed. and from
that minute said citizen must herd
with his own crowd. DO not under
take to please every man who comes
to you with petition. 1t is danger
ous. Should you as q republican &C.
c0mm0date your democratic friend by
signing his petition you jeopardize
his interests. as he must swear that
all those who sign his petition are
democrats. On the other hand II you
should sign for republican You are
guilty Of infraction Of this entirely
modern wholly unique Law and the
|pnnalty Il iixed q Ave hundred dollatn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
GET A TRANSFER.

If you are on the gloomy lint
Get a transfer.
II you're inclined to fret and pine,
Get a transfer.
Get off the track Of doubt and gloom:
Get on the Sunshine train, there's
room
Get a transfer.
II YOU are on the worry train.
Get a transfer.
You must not stay there and com
plain
Get transfer.
The cheerful cars are passing through
And there is lots of room for you
Get transfer.
i you are on the grouty track,
Get a transfer.
Just take a happy special back
Get a transfer.
Jump on the train and pull the rope
That lands you at the station Hope
Get a transfer.
From Radium.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
STARS OF FICTION.

Perdita, Juliet, Portia, Beatrice,
Ophelia, Desdemonda-they lived
when?
When Rosalind. Miranda, white Lu-
crece?
And-damask rose of women-Imo-
gen?
Fadeless the flower of Love and
Beauty's morn.
These and young Rachel; Leah
tender-eyed;
Rebecca, from the well; Ruth, from
the corn
Blush yet, all dewy, Dearest, at
your side.
But for your summer, Eve had been
a name,
Helen mere teasing music in mine
ears:
To your June fair loves of brave lovers
came,-
Red roses of the unforgotten years.
Lordliest of lordly lovers, loving you.
These old loves, Dear, love and wor-
ship too.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
THE SNOW STORM.

Throughout the silent spaces of the
air
The tiny stars OF snow come drift
ing down
Life flakes of moonlight, covering
the brown
Old earth, making 1t calm and white
and fair
Smoothing and purifying everywhere.
Changing the landscape, as the
care-worn frown
Fades from the face of man when
the white crown
OF silent death comes kindly to repair
His age, And so this snow storm
Is the breath
OF God as much as any air OF spring
Or summer time. And though II
seems but death
And desolation. yet not anything
Can fail or come to nadght that He
has made
So dear Heart, be not troubled or
afraid
Chester Wood in Dec. Nautilus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25

The big mines at Carson. known
as the Indiana mines. are at present
closed down on account Of the cold
weather. Nearly everything about
the mines is operated by water pow
er. The water ditch has frozen over
and the mines had to close down.
There was a report out this week that
Manager Messner intended to pat In
a steam boiler for operating the dyna-
mo, and thus be secure against freeze
ups In the future.--LA Grande Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25


ShrInaS Is preen'l'N eHlue"s gay II was oIls'"!
reiisIouS hoiu"S .nousH WIN '"e passing centuries II mas "eH %
n@ ushc1ou, Dut mas Heu ana i''Ml continue 20 oe oD
s 'ie yeas ''i u nv p'S'S' 80 '"1'
eve .>0"o''S '''e "i'
ana olSlrouteS sh'S among ''e niue srIS anu boys
'"e 'ees e''e" Oe'" i'"'N L. 41e tNN'
uie A'a"'a ui""S ,ets ps''y VI ~ "S "
which santa Claus does MS work FOR ~ reason he poem IS
pouuCeu III Heu oI aS's se INA" s oe oeu upo '"S P"e'
- -
"IIN riI.E oAiD
10y l." S""'o"
Thls Is What he flre SAID
To the little boys in the trundle bed
While the blaze was burning red ana Oue
And the wind sung over the ehihliey Iue:
BAD little boys
They get no toys
They viii never taste Of the CHRISTMAS Joys;
They will never know
When the reindeer go
With santa Claus Ger the christmas snow
Ger the house-tops hlsh
He will pass them by:
over empty stockings they Will weep and sigh :"
He will pass them by, =
He will pass them BY"
H.
!
And the little boys in the trundle bed :"
the fire, and weeping, said: =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
ROSEMARY.

Bitter as tears and sweet as love thou
art,
Thou silver herb, embalming all the
space
Around thee like sweet memories in
the heart.
AS the dear thought of one beloved
face
Breathes through my life, so thy most
fragrant breath
Spreads perfume all about my gar
den waste.
o sweet as love, o bitter-sweet as
death,
How dagger-sharp thy soft leaf is
to taste!
Dear memory of face l shall not see,
Dear voice that l shall never hear
again:
o bitter parting. o beloved pain!
o rosemary o gray green rosemary,
Westminster Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
HOW BABY GROWS.

.+++++++++++ +++++++++++++ +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25

And the little boys in the trunde bed
Turned to the fire, and, weeping, said
when your red flames glow
They chatter so.
If it wasn't for you he would never know!
II ii wasn't for you
We'd have toys. too
Talking talking the long night through,
While the shadows flicker and dance about;
oh, for rain to put you out!'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
THE CONTRITE HEART.

Heavenly Father. we Thy children
Bow before thy throne tonight,
Asking Thee 10 watch us ever.
And 20 keep US in the right.
Prone we are to wander always
From the shelter Of the fold,
And TO stumble in the pathway.
When the night is dark and cold
OH we know Thou wilt remember
That we are but weak at best,
So we need Thy guidance ever.
Till with Thee we are at rest.
Carrie Orcutt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25

Nobody sees the bay grow,
Baby dear, with laughing eyes.
Who came to our house a year ago,
Looking ever 80 wrinkled and wise
But every day Of the happy year
He has taken upon him some
beauty new,
And as for growing, why, this Is clear
He's never had anything else to do!
Grandmama says, when he's asleep,
Then II is that the baby grows"
Close to the crib we often creep
To watch; but we don't think
Grandma knows.
Never a fringe Of the golden hair,
Clustering softly around his brow,
Lengthens the least while we are
there
And yet Il is growing-the wonder
how?
Nobody sees the baby grow,
But over his rosy little face
The prettiest ripples Of laughter flow,
The dancing dlmples merrily chase;
The tiny feet are learning to walk.
The rounding limbs are growing
strong.
The llsping tongue is learning to talk'
As cheerily pass the days along.
Margaret Sangster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
SERENADE.

o come with me and be my cook,
And you may have my pocketbook!
For you the parlor doors ajar,
And you may use my motor car
My wife has gems that you may wear
And you may use her Sunday hair.
And if these things enticlng look.
Then come with me and be my cook
Puck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
A TOAST.

Here's to the friends of mine
Friends whom / think good and
true,
Who love me for what | am
And not the favors / do.
There are plenty of fair weather
friends,
You can find them all about;
But here's to the fellow who
Proves he's your friend
When he knows you're down and out.
-Seltzer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25
FACTS ABOUT SIBERIA.

The egg export amounts to 1900
tons yearly.
Nearly $4,000 buskets of butter are
yearly sent to London.
The Ural and Siberia produce ESQ.,
400 tons Of iron each year.
More than 5000 tons of hides and
skins are exported annually.
Two thousand tons of fish are sent
out of the country every year.
Out of total of 19.727,OOO acres of
cultivated land 11,1625,OOO are under
crops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-25

II you really want to know the
world you will do more than investi-
gate its shadows and sample its gar
bage cans