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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-23
Ladies'
Beautiful
Coats
We carry a beautiful
line of
Ladies' Short and
Long Goats
in both wool and silk

and we offer for this
SPECIAL SATURDAY
SALE your choice of all
our coats, at about IS
cents on the dollar. La
dies, don't miss this
chance. If you are in
need Of a coat, come to
THE BRANCH and Sc
cure one Of the abso-
lutely new spring coats
while they are on sale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-23

So far this season, our millinery de-
partmsnt has been one OF the busiest
places in hinot and scores OF the ladies
have been fitted out. We are getting
new shipments of trimmed hats, the
Fisk, right along, and one thing We can
say, that no two have been just alike.
So no matter how many We have sold,
you will not be wearing a hat like some.
one else has bought. The Branch's
millinery department. is safe place to
patronize. You get new goods, beauti-
full creations, and at prices that simply
cannot be duplicated elsewhere in the
city, when you consider the quality Of
the millinery which we handle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
True Business Instinct.

Ed was mighty bright negro be-
longing to family in Columbia, Tenn.
He had been a faithful servant for
many years, and by saving and care
fully investing his wages he had be-
lied the usual thriftlessness attributed
with more or, less justice to the ma
jority of his race.
His master was an attorney, ana
one morning before he had arisen the
lawyer was called upon by Ed, VINO
said:
"Say, boss, All wants yo' ter draw
he up mawkgidge."
"a mortgage?" asked his master.
"What do you want mortgage forr'
"Weli, Abs done lent Unc' Lisha five
dollahs, an All wants a mawkgidge on
his cow an caff."
"For how long have you lent the
money!" ~.
go one mont"
zone MONTH Why, the interest on
that amount for that time wouldn't
pay for the paper a-mortgage is writ
ten on" Ya
'Boss," said Ed, scratching his head,
"Ah amt carin' muffin TO dat mtrust.
All jes' wants dat niggah's COW an
caff. "-Judge. r
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
mTry One of My Retels."

In Siam they don't offer you a cigar
or a cigarette, but betel nut. There
every one carries supply Of them In
a neat little ivory box, not unlike the
snuffboxes Of our ancestors. The betel
nut is a narcotic, in Its effects not I'M
like tobacco, but 1t is much more harm
full. Those. who chew 1t suffer from
infaned gums, and they generally lose
their teeth. The betel is g species Of
climbing plant with leaf not unlike
ivy. 1t yields a crop Of nuts, which
are ground to powder. This Is mixed
with similar powder derived from
the areca nut and made into a paste,
which is wrapped in pieces Of betel
leaf.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Nc Place For Him Here.

"Your honor" said a prosecuting at
torney In a backwoods COURT, tn
prisoner at the bar d charged with
killing OBJ of the most exemplary citi-
zas of this county. Thomas Jones,
your honor, was In every respect a
model man. He was a member Of the
church; he was never known to bet on
horses, play poker, drink whisky or
use tobacco. He
"Hold on a minute" said the judge.
"You say he never bet on horseT
"That's what / said, your honor"
"Never was known to play gamer
"Never, your honor"
"And he never drank whiskyT
"Neyer drank drop In his life."
"And he didn't chew tobacco" =
"Never took chew in his life."
"Well, then" said the Judge, 81 don't
see what he wanted to live for. There
wasn't anything in life for him, and l
don't see why he amt about as well
off dead as alive. Release the prisoner,
Mr.. Sheriff, and call the next CASE
Nashville American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
A Too Busy Life.

The messenger from Mars surveyed
the multitude which had gathered to
meet him with undisguised interest.
Nor did he hesitate to PROFOUND such
inquiries as his curiosity prompted.
,"Where do you all live?" he asked,
speaking generally.
81 live in the future" said young
man good humoredly. 81
"And 1 in the past" said an old
man.
"How odd And does none of you
live in the present.
There was an awkward silence.
. pardon me-" said the Marian hasti-
ly; perhaps press my questions too
closely"
At this voice from the outskirts Of
the crowd spoke up, saying, 1--WE have
not yet learned to live In the present
without interruption Of business, don't
you know."-Puck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Natural Toothbrushes.

Natives of Somaliland have the whit
est and best teeth Of any people In the
world, and the reason is not far to
seek. Whenever they are idle they
may be found rubbing their teeth with
smaA pieces Of wood-little twigs which
are covered with a soft bark and which
rayels out into bristles. This practice
prevents the teeth decaying and Of
course keeps them in. excellent condi-
ton. Just as one might pick wild
flower In the country so the Somali
native picks his toothbrush. They are
never without their small twigs. Tooth.
brushes as we know them are I'M
known in Somaliland. Their own
methods are undoubtedly the healthi-
est and certainly the cheapest and it
is matter for wonder that we do not
take a leaf out Of their book in this re-
spect.-Dundee Advertiser.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
uls rb,sat 10 4 Cord i oser.

Some time ago man at Ypsilanti,
Mich, became crazed on the subject
of hypnotism and was sent on a Mich
fgan Central train to an asylum. When
the conductor asked for tickets the
crazy man began telling Of his hyp-
notie powers.
"I'll hypnotic you," he said.
"Fire away" replied the conductor.
The man made several passes before
the conductors face.
snow you are hypnotized," ne SAID.
The conductor looked the part as
best he could.
you're a CONDUCTOR" the hypnotist
said.
'That's right" replied bis victim. Z
you're good conductor" went on
the hypnotist r
Fright again." said the conductor.
"You don't smoke, drink or swear at
passengers. You are honest. You turn
In all tickets and money you collect
from passengers. In fact, you do not
steal cent"
'That's right" assented the con-
ductor. re !.
The hypnotist eyed him moment
then said: 0
"What an awful fix you'd be In II l
left you in this condition!-Kansas
City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Mr. sterrett III

Hon s w Sterrett, member of
the House Of Delegates from the
district composed Of Highland,
Bath, Rockbrid2e and he city OF
-Buena Vista, came very near dying
of an attack OF acute indigestion
while he was in his room at the
Lexington Hotel on Thursday
night. Mr. Sterrett was attended
by Dir George I Snead, member OF
the House feom Prince Anne, who
stops at the same hotel, and DR.
Mann, of the Memorial Hospital
He is now considered out of dang
err. but is still in led, and will no!
be out for several days.
MIR Sterrett was taken i'll late at
night, and his suffering was so in.
tense that his physicians and
friends were greatly alarmed.
A mention of Mr. Sterrett's i'll
ness was made in a number OF oul
exchanges, the above being taker
from the Richmond Times Dis
patch Of Saturday morning.
While our people will regret t.
learn of MIR Sterrett's afllctior
they will he pleased to find, from
the above note, that he was-out O
danger and improving. Mrs Ster
rett is with herhusband, which, o
course, was comfort to both o
them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Attention

Inow have. the contract for car.
rying the mail from Monterey to
HBartow and return. and have placed
outfits line good and comfortable
hacks for the accommodation of
the travelling public. Persons
wishing 10 engage passage should
leave word at Hotel Patterson;
also leave packages at the hotel.
The hack leaves at 9 o'clock every
morning except Sunday for Barlow
arrives 1890 and leaves at 80 and
due at Monterey at 8p. M. same
day. u, j. Hiner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Mistakes Of DRUG cIerks.

i "There is one loss sustained by drug
gists that very few people know
about" said the experienced clerk.
"That is in the prescriptions that have
to be made over, the same as clerks,
.stenographers, writers and artists, no
matter how painstaking, frequently
have to do their work over. The most
careful drug clerk In existence Is
bound to make mistakes sometimes In
measuring and mixing.
"He may pour in too much of some
kind Of liquid or sift in too much of a
certain powder. In most cases the
overdose would not really affect the
value of the medicine, but the consci-
entious clerk isn't going to take any
chances Of numbering anybody, so he
throws away the whole mixture and
makes up another prescription"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Couldn't Stick Him Again.

A bishop, accosted in Fifth avenue,
New York, by neat but hungry stran-
ger, took the needy one to hotel and
shared gorgeous dinner with him,
yet having left his episcopal wallet in
the pocket of different episcopal jack
ct, suddenly faced the embarrassment
Of not possessing the wherewithal to
pony up. Never mind" exclaimed his
guest; IT have enjoyed dining with you,
and I shall be charmed to shoulder the
cost. Permit me-" Whereupon the
stranger paid for two. This worried
the prelate, who insisted, Gust let me
call cab and We'll run up to my hotel,
where I shah have the pleasure Of re-
imbursing you." But the stranger met
the suggestion with, "See here, old
man, you've stuck me for a bully good
dinner, but hanged'if I'm going to let
you stick me for car fare"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Beer For Breakfast.

Sixteenth century children In Eng
land ate very different food from that
consumed by modern American young
sters. The following dietary is taken
from the Northumberland Household
Book, showing the nursery breakfasts
at the beginning Of the sixteenth CEN
fury: "This Is the Ordre Of Breakfasts
for the Nurcy for my Lady Margaret
and Master Ingeram Percy every day
In the week in Lent: Item, q Manchet
Ia small loaf of white breadl, Quartz
of Bere, Dysch of Butter, Pece of
Saltfsch, a Dysch of Sproitts or lii
White Herring, Braikfastis of Flesch
dsyly thorowte the Yere; Item, a
Manchet, a Quartz Of Bere and III
Mutton Bonys boiled. On Fyshedays
throw-owte the Yere: Item, Manchet,
Quartz Bere, a Dysch Of Butter,
pece Of Saltfsche or Dysch OF But
ter'd Eggs" Milk seems to have been
an unknown beverage, but the beer OF
those days was very different from the
modern article and much more harm
less.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
A Gard

Will some expert in fractions
please estimate the work really
done on the Stanton apd Parkers-
burg pike from the Standing Rock
on Crab Run to the West Va. line,
by the present, socalled contractor
Then subtract this amount, if suf-
6ciently large, from the $4,000,
which the contractor claimed to
have earned, or the $l13 % actual
ly allowed at the last meeting of
the Board of Supervisors, and then
you can see where the toll money
goes.
One who disbelieves in pay
ing something for nothing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
According to HoyIe.

Rev. Joseph Gravely giving his
views Of the evils Of card playing dur
ing a pastoral call)-As | was saying,
am In doubt Parrot Qnterrupting
eagerly)--When you are In doubt play
trumps!
And no member Of that family has
been able to- account for the parrots
utterance to the satisfaction of the
pastor.-London Punch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Noted Editor Dies.

Philadelphia, Jan. I9.-Cbarles
Emory Smith, editor of the Phil
adelpeia Press, formerly postmas-
ter general, and former minister to
Russia, died suddenly and alone
Tuesday morning i'll his home.
Death was due directly to myocar-
ditis which is an inflammation of
the muscular portions of the heart.
The left side of the heart was
found to be greatly dilated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
A Mans Necktie.

Ever since a regiment Of Croatian
soldiers marched into Paris three CEN
turtles ago with their necks swathed
in silk, and Louis XIV, delighted at
their appearance, decided to adopt the
fashion himself, the cravat in its vari-
Gus changing forms has played an Inn
portant part in the attire of men. And
so reliable is 1t supposed to be as an
index to It's wearer's personal charac-
teristics tfat Button, the French sa-
want, was once led to remark, 1.-THE era
vat makes the man."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Ambition.

Uncle Horace (who is something Of
sage and philosopher)-My boy, it Is
time for you to think seriously Of the
kind of future you intend to map out
for yourself. TO sum it up In word,
what epitaph are you anxious to
have engraved upon your tombstone?
Nephew Gust beginning his career)-
HE Got His Share" -Pick-Me-U
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue

Since Our Last Issue
NEw-Miss Ernistine Simmons
Nebraska City, Neb.
RENEWALS w M Summers,
Montana Mines w. Va; W I
Gwin, Trimble, Va; Wa Rexrode,
Hightown; S w Wilson, Head.
waters; F A DOYLE, Valley Center;
Jas. Nj Botkin, J W Smith, Doe
Hill; j G Harold, Meadow Dale
Jno D Simmons, Monterey, r +
D No. /; WA Sheets, Mill Gap;
TAYLOR DaughertY, Elkins, w Va;
G G, Hevener, Mrs Armenia Jer
dan, Monterey: g NJ Life. Eureka
Springs, Ark.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are danger
Gus as they frequently develop into
pne umonia. Foley's Honey and
Tar not only stops the cough but
h eaIs and strengthens the lungs SO
that no serious results ,need be
feared. The genuine Foley's Hon
ey and Tar contains no harmful
drugs and is in a yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Mon
terey Druggist and Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
The Harrisonburg News says:

The sum of four thousand dol
lars sewed up in an upderskirt is
the discovery iast made at the
i.v..~-f AR ~-<~iaena Rnnkle. who
diearSaturday, January 18th, at
Elkton just nine days ago.
Mrs Runkle was the widow, Of
Squire w } RunSle, who went to
the grave just week before his
wife. The couple had no children
and as far as was known neither
left a will disposing Of their estate.
There was certainly nothing to
indicate that there was a small
fortune hidden away in such an
unexpected place.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Sour
Stomach

= No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves indi gestion. This neWdiscov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reoonstructive properties. Kodoi for
dyspepsia does not only relieve Indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. OF Ravenswood. w, Va, says
" troubled with stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured me and We are now using It In milk
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves Indigestion. sour stomach,
belching Of gas, etc.
Prepared by E.. O. Dewitt & co., CHICAGO.
Sold by K H Trimble
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24

Folev's Orino Laxatives Isl new
remedy, an Improvement on the
laxatives of former years, as it does
not grippe or nauseate and is
pleasant to take. 1t is guaranteed.
Swadley Bros, Vanderpool. Va.
Sold by all Druggists, Monterrey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
The Main Thino,

"She has the face of seraphp de-
clared the enthusiastic friend.
THAT'S all right" said the practical
manager, 'but has she the backing of
an gel?"-Baltimore American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
A Hard One.

/. Tommy-Say, mamma? Mamma
Well, what Is 1t, Tommy? Tommy
How does deaf and dumb boy say
his prayers when he happens to have
sore fnger9 = Kansas City Inde-
pendent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24

cANTED-Eight or ten school
tie 0 hers to teach in Blue Grass
School District for fern of six
months at salary Of $4,000 per
months for first grade and $32. SO
fof second grade teachers.
G E Swecker, Clerk.
R F d No l. Monterey, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
RI t3Gf1l1IEss LOCALS.

FORSALE- A new $40 drop
head sewing machine, made by the
New Home Sewing Machine Co; it
will pay you TO get it: good bar
gain; call at this office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
Ana&nmN.

The Professor-Some of you gentle
men are not giving me your closest at
tention. Mr.. Biggs, what do you find
under the kidneys? Future M. D.
Toast sir-Puek.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-24
To. Whom it Hay Concern.

While reading an article OF re-
cent publication on Missions in
our widely circulated church paper,
The Baltimore Southern Metho
DIST" the writer was very unfavof-
ably impressed to observe that the
| Crabbottom Circuit, of which he
now has charge, paid less for the
cause Of MISUNDERSTANDING the Con-
ference year Of 1906 7 than any
other charge in the whole of Rock
ingham district.
| This, however, cannot be attrib
uted to the fact that those who re-
side here are unable to pay their
assessments; for, taken as a whole,
those who hold their church mem
bership at this place, are worth, at
least. a half million dollars; but
the fundamental trouble .S' Chls:
Thie is an eyii'In vneir midst, and
until they rid themselves Of this
evil, which is the love they have
for the almighty dollar" they
may expect to find themselves in
the lower ranks.
The following are few figures
which appear in the minutes of the
Baltimore Annual Conference,
which was held lat Staunton, March
27 to April 2, 1907:
MCDOWELL
For'gn missions Domestic mis'ns
assessed paid assessed paid
$4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
MONTEREY
$500 $3.50 $4,000 5000
CRABBOTTQM
$4,000 5000 $500 $500
From the above figures we find
that the two sister circuits of Crab
bottom rank as high as any circuit
in the whole District, Monterey be
ing one of the two circuits within
the district which overpaid its as
sessment. i
Brethren, let us awake out of
sleep and realize that it is duty |
we owe our God to pay our assess
ment, and by so doing help to save
a race who is yet sitting in dark
ness and in the shadow of death.
The writer is glad to report that
there has been an amount raised
already for the present year in ex-
cess of what was paid during the
whole of the past Conference year.
May the good work continue, is
my sincere wish, and may we take
to the coming annual Conference
this year, such report, that it
cannot be any longer said Of US,
that we, as Southern Methodists, OF
Crabbottom, have done less to car
nv the gospel to the heather than
any charge, in the Rockingham
District. Yours sincerely, !.
T. M. SWAMI, P. e.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
Home PHONES
Being PUT IN

General Manager SPOTS, of the
Home Telephone Company, of Merid-
ian. is in the city today and is well
pleased with the business that the
company is doing in Hattiesburg.
Yesterday the Home people put in
thirty new phones and this is largely
due to the fact that the people are
unwilling to pay the prices charged
by the Cumberland. 1t is understood
also that the Home Company has a
large number of orders for new
telephones that are being filed as
promptly as possible.
The company has right to feel
proud of the liberal patronage that
this city is giving it.
The Home people expect to get busy
with their long distance lines at an
early date.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
BRYAN and TAFT
MEET IN CHICAGO


81 am really glad to meet my dis
tinguished opponent and fellow-guest
and to forget the rivalries and dis
putes of the campaign in this most in
spring hospitality. And l reciprocate
in every way and to the full his kindly
o2d courteous words of respect anc
good will. With him, have recently
been subjected to a considerable
strain. But the experiences Of today
have been almost more than could
hear. One non-partisan speech is a
oCcd deal of burden (Mr. Bryan led
in the merriment) when you are in
o~ler kind Of practice, and to nave
20 II axe Il rec inside of nine homs
submit to my distinguished fellow.
guest End opponent, is cruelty 70 ami
mails"
When the last course had been
served, both of the distinguished
guests were kept busy signing menus
which were passed up over the mat of
orchids in front of their section of the
speakers table. Meanwhile the ban
quet hall remained in good natured
disorder. The orchestra played inces-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

writers during every spare moment
of every tweDty-four hours and with
the smaller fry hard on their heels,
the written output is as impressive in
proportions as the tone Of the deliver
ances is acrid.
The natural inclination on the part
of the oppressed reader is to lay aside
all other weights that beset him AMI
devote his time and energies to the at
tempted perusal and digestion of each
days offerings. Yet it is not always
wise nor just to forget the past. There
have been other campaigns productive
of other letters and one at least of the
contributions to the present epistolary
controversy has had former expert
ence. Not the least worthy of his eff
forts and unquestionably the one most
deserving of remembrance in view Of
the fact that we are all united in our
purpose to prevent money from con-
trolling our national elections ives
written four years ago to Mr.. E. II.
Hartman and ran thus:
Now, my dear sir, you and I are
practical men, and you are on the
ground and know the conditions better
than I do. If you think there is any
danger of your visits to me causing
trouble. or if you think there is moth
ing special I should be informed about
or no matter in which l could give all
why, of course, give up the visit for
the time being, and then few weeks
hence, before I write my message,
shall get you to come down to discuss
certain government matters not cor
nected with the campaign"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

nation. it will enable you to publish
facts that will be of advantage have
not written this for publication, but /
thought you would appreciate the
views of a manufacturer. l enclose
on a separate sheet little news item
you might put in your news columns"
There is a great deal of truth in this
letter, and it touches on point which
has been emphasized again and again
in these columns, viz: that newspa-
pers should be careful to publish only
such information as will be condu-
Give to the best interests of the con-
munities in which they are published.
The writer of the above communica-
ton says that the average local news
paper cannot afford to pay a man
trained in the lumber business to edit
their news, and of course the average
reporter simply publishes the state
ments that are given him"
This may be true in most instances,
but the Hattesburg News is an excep-
ton to the rule. To emphasize the
fact that this newspaper is seeking
for exact and reliable information
concerning lumber conditions, it may
be stated that direct inquiry has been
made of every mill in the district, and
that the statements appearing in these
columns from time to time are OBJ
tanned al first hands and published
without the least effort to exaggerate
existing conditions.
Detailed reports from more than
forty mills were published in the News
Of last Monday and twice that many
will be represented in next Mondays
issue.
The News is anxious to lend every
/ possible assistance to the lumbermen
of the district and news items appear
ing in its columns may be relied upon