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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

Prof. BOley recently received from
Prof. r. H. Biften, Of the agricultural
department Of Cambridge university,
samples Of high bred English wheat.
These were samples sent over to this
country to be tested in the rust and
smut garden of the college. Prof.
Biffen thinks that he has produced
some varieties of wheat that are re-
sistant to the yellow rust of England
and he desires to know whether or
not they will resist the black rust
Of this country.
Prof. Slocum, head of the depart
ment of civil engeering at the col
lege, was the convocation speaker on
March goth. Mr.. Slocum gave clear
and concise view of the subject OF
engineering and its field of industry.
Engineering may be defined as the
art Of construction and the harness
ing of the forces OF nature for the
comfort of man. The origin of engi-
neering dates back to prehistoric
times. There are four qualifications
for engineers; education, experience,
good judgment and tact. Each OF
these qualifications is essential for
success. Mr.. Slocum gave history
of the advance of engineering from
824 when the first school of engineer
ing IN this country, the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, was founded,
up to the engineering schools of this
country at the present date
For some time Prof. Bolley has
made a great effort to get lower
freight rating on iron sulphate. At
present it is shipped on the basis OF
a chemical rating making the charge
for large quantities quite excessive.
Efforts have been made to induce
the classification committee to place
a better rating on this cheap sub
stance. A letter from Chairman Beck
er states that there is no hope of get
ting a better rating for this spring,
but that the committee meets in July
and may act upon the matter at that
time.
Prof. Waldron left for Williston re-
new sub-station recently established
Gently to lay out the grounds for the
there.
For several years past, Supt. Stock.
well has offered an annual prize of ten
dollars to the winning team in debate
and five dollars to the best individual
debater on the either side. The de-
bate this year will occur on April
"a, and the subject will be, Resolved:
That the U. S. senators should be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Dr.. Young is Stricken.

DR.. Young, who is doing evangelistic
work for the Pres byterians in this
part of the state, with headquarters
in Minot, was stricken with paralysis
Sunday while at his work and was
brought to this city Monday in d
helpless condition. The doctors en-
tire right side is paralyzed and his
friends are apprehensive as to the
outcome. DR.. Young is gentleman
of high order, and has many friends
who trust that his recovery will be
speedy. He was just recovering from
a serious illness when ne was strick-
en-. He is taking treatment at the
Minot Private hospital.
Five thousand dollars worth of stock
have been subscribed for new opera
house at Garrison.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Jones Successful at Rugby.

A. H. Jones was elected mayor of
Rugby by a nice majority over his
opponent j. E. Cramond, formerly a
Mohall druggist. Quite fight was
put up by Andy's opponents but the
willy politician won out easily Mr..
Jones has done a great deal for Rug
by, but like all wide awake men, he
by, but like all wide awake men. he
has made some bitter political enc.
mics.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
GIenburn Men Are Free

Chester Harris and Sheridan, the
two Glenburn men charged with MUIR
der in the first degree, were dismissed
by Judge Davis. The men were charg-
ed with firing the shots, one of which
resulted in the death of w. B. Ben
nett There was practically no evi,
dence to show who really did fire the
fatal shot, and even if the man could
be located, there seems to be some
provocation for the shooting. The
case is unfortunate, to say the least
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

l.. Tyron has returned to his home
near Velva after spending the win
ter with his father a. Wesley, Iowa.
I'm mighty glad to get back to a
good state" Mr.. Tryon said, "for l
have a warm spot in my heart for
North Dakota. I was ready to come
back month ago and it seems good
to be here Down in Kossuth county
where visited, they think they have
a fine country but this year the corn
cribs are empty and the farmers are
buying southern raised corn, paying
fifty-five and sixty cents bushel for
it. Their oats last year were all that
kept many out of the poor house.
The renting farmers are paying from
three to three and a nalf dollars an
acre rent each year for their land and
they are not living. They are staying
there. l wish I could say something
to induce them to come to North Da-
kota." Mr.. Tyron's father is min
lister SO years of age. He is a weekly
reader Of the Independent and looks
for this paper like he would letter
from home. He is interested in North
Dakota and will visit his son the COM
ing summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
ToIIey Elected Mayor Of Kenmars.

E. G. folly is Kenmare's mayor,
having defeated Mike O'Hara by 80
votes. Tolley received 1872 votes and
O'Hara 100. Griffith is the newly
elected police magistrate, and John
Holland the city justice. Holland de-
feated Geo. Won Media by 21 votes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

A little farm work has been done
this season, Mr.. Mostad having done
some dragging last Saturday. The
farmers are expected to be in the
fields generally by the last Of the
week If not sooner. A wet snow fell
Tuesday, retarding the work, but the
moisture is welcomed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Four Qies.

Ole Johnson, Ole A. Olson, Ole
Helgeson and Ole Haugerud, all resi-
dents of Aurelia, came to the Magic
City Monday together on business. 1t
was a veritable convention of Oles
and they enjoyed their visit in Ward
county's metropolis. They are all
prosperous farmers near Aurelia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

= Crosby has driven the piggers and
gamblers to the tall timber, and are
now after the slot machines.
ron 6AllEE1O0 hard wood OAK
posts, 1t 10 ~ cents. Thad HeSksr,
nst Ei1lA street, l6inet N. D. ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

DR.. Stone went to Grand Forks
Monday night to transact business.
Now that the city campaign is over,
the Minot Dailies are expected to pub
fish some news.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

Owing to the fact that w. H. 'Mann's
articles entirely escaped the proof
reader last week, a number Of errors
were made. We are sorry that the err
ror occurred and we trust the readers
have already overlooked the fact.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank those friends
hwo were so kind during the last ILL
ness and after the death Of our be-
loved mother, Mrs. Gurine Fugelso.
Peter Fugelso,
Lewis Peterson,
Lars Fisher.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
MAKE the CONSUMER PAY.

The New York Herald Is a Repub-
lican paper Likewise the Chicago Trib-
une. Neither the editor OF the Trib-
une nor the editor Of the Herald loses
any sleep because Of the exorbitant
tsrir. Rather than revision they have
4 method whereby newspaper publish
ers will not feel the exactions OF the
paper trust Following Is an editorial
from the New York Herald.
There Is a deal OF common sense in
the advice that is given to the IN
happy publishers OF one-cent nevspa-
pers by Mr.. Robert W. Patterson. the
editor OF the Chicago Tribune. Here
II Is. a. conveyed in the Herald's spe-
cial cables to-day from London. where
the editor Of our esteemed contempor-
AIRY is soiouruing at present. but is
ready TO give this kindly and helping
hand to his one-cent journalistic
brothers In their hour Of trouble:
There is one remedy for publishers
Of one-cent newspapers who are de-
handing that congress should remove
tie duty from wood pulp and white
paper. That is to raise the price OF
their newspapers. What could more
resemble that admirable mental com
modify. horse sense. than this sound
advice of Mr.. Patterson, It indicates
a direct cut across lots out OF finan.
ciaI difficulty"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
The Biggest Mar Ever.

I'll bet none OF you folks know
that the largest man that ever lived
was born and raised in North Caro-.
lima" said a tar heel at the Hoffman
House the other night His existence
and dimensions are vouched for in the
American Encyclopedia
His name was Miles Darden. He
was seven feet six inches high, and in
1s45 weighed ST. pounds. He was born
in North Carolina in 1898 and died In
Tennessee January %. 1851 Until
1883 he was able 90 go about his work
in an active manner, but his weight in,
creased So fast that after that year
when he wanted to move about he
had to be hauled in a two-horse wagon
In 1853, it is chronicled that his coat
vas buttoned around three men, each
weighing more than 200 pounds, who
walksA togsther in 1t down the streets
IN Lexington. ". C. At his death be
is said TO have weighed not less than
1000 pounds His CONN was eight feet
long. IS inches deep. 32 inches across
the breast. Is inches across the head
and IA across the feet These meas
urements were taken at the time and
are matters or historical record
New York Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
THE STORY.

NlNEVEH was In q turrnssi 81 er.
~ element A strange preacher had
suddenly appeared In the street Of the
great city and was proclaiminx a
message from the great God OF heaven
and earth. the God OF gods who ruled
over all. and who was able to destroy
and to make alive. At first the null
ttudes had been disposed to mock
and ridicule the oddly CARRIED preach
er. and to laugh with scorn at the
warning that yet forty days. and Mn
even shall be overthrow"
But as day after day this preacher
had passed up and down the city pro-
claiming his message, and the niracu-
lous story was told from mouth TO
mouth how the preacher had been cast
into the sea, and how his God. who
had sent him 20 the city. had prepared
great fish to receive him and bring
him safe TO land. a sober. thoughtful
hearing was given him. As a result
1t was not long ere word was brought
TO the king concerning the man ana
his message.
"Nineveh to be destroyed" he cried
Nay. II cannot be"
But fear took hold upon his heart
The message Of the prophet troubled
him day and night, and at last he laid
aside his robes OF state. and nut.
ting OF in their place the sack.
cloth and ashes which betokened
deep mourning and grief. he pro-
claimed fast throughout the CITY de.
creetng that the people from the king
and mobiles down should neither eat
bread nor drink water until the wrath
OF the God OF gods had been apueased
What a transformation that was,
When Jonah entered the city's gates
he had found the people given to all
manner OF feasting. and gayety. and
wickedness. and now these things had
all been put away and the eeople did
pot SO much as eat or drink. whereas
before they had INDUCED in all man.
ner Of excuses. Instead II the -ftaId
dances and the licentious vorship IN
the groves. the people gave them.
selves up to mourning. When they
were not listening to the strange
preachers message they were re
hearsing to one another the things
which he said
And that they believed his message
was certain. for they confessed one &c
another that there were no gods OF
the people Of Nineveh like unto the
great God who had spoken the words
OF Judgment against their city. And
believing this, all the gross and gor
geous worship Of the many gods Of
Nineveh was stopped. and instead
there was a turning in thought to the
great unknown God who was able tc
destroy and was able to make alive
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
With Eexema-ier Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw-Thousht Amputa
ton Was Necessary-eeIieves
Life Saved by cuticura.

Il have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case Of
eczema on my leg. They did their best.
but failed to cure 1t. My doctor had
advised me to have my leg cut OF. At
this time my leg was peeled from the
knee. my foot was like a piece of raw
flesh. and had to walk on crutches.
I bought set Of Cuticura Remedies.
After the first two treatments the
swelling went down. and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor was sur
prised and said that he would use
Cuticura for his own patients. Ihave
now been cured over seven years. and
but for the Cuticura Remedies I
might have lost my life. Mrs. J. B.
Renaud. 277 Montana St.. Montreal.
Que, Feb. 20. 1907"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
ALL IN THE FAMILY.
Afsidi's Simple Explanation Of His
Easy Victory.

Many OF the hill tribesmen in India
Join the British side and become most
valuable recruits. Some years ago in
a campaign against the Afridis one
OF the columns was much annoyed by
a persistent "sniper" who followed IL
daily. Eventually one Of the newly
joined Afridi recruits requested leave
to fall out for a couple OF hours to
settle the trouble. At the end OF the
time he strolled in placidly and flung
down the head OF the snlper.
On being congratulated by his Of
fcer and asked how he had managed
to find his enemy so quickly. he re-
Piled laconically: Il know his ways.
sahib.'
why" said the officer. was he .
friend OF yours"
MY father. sahib,"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
SERMoNE TTE.

"God saw. God reperted.
He did IL not" That Is a
revelation Of God dealing in
mercy and love with . wicked
people.
Who is there who can charge
God with favoritlsrr7 with
harsh and unressoning Iuds-
r1ent seains. sin7
Uneven stands out Q perpet.
uai challenge against the claim,
that God ever Furnishes unIustIy
or before he has given full op-
portunity for repentance ard .
turning from the sin that would
destroy.
God saw "ths. the people Of
Nineseh brought forth works
meet for repentance"
The prophet was so blinded
by his preIudIees ard the nasu-
raj hatred Of the Jews for every
other nation that he could not
see anything but the ~iekedness
Of the city and believe that the
only just course was the de-
struetion Of the city.
But God saw. How comfort
ing and encouraging Is the
thought that God sees. Human
eyes are prone to only see the
weaknesses and failures. God
sees the quieksnIns purpose in
the heart for a better life. He
sees the first slow. faltering
steps towards him. and in pa
thence and love he stays his
hand Of judgment and holds out
the other In which are offered
mercy and forgiveness.
Truly. az the Lord hath said:
- have no pleasure in the death
Of the wicked
On the contrary hear hin
plead, that the wicked turn
from, his way and live: turn ye,
turn ye from your evil ways;
for why will ye der
So much for God ard his in
finite love and mercy which
reach out to the far on Nine
sehs, hesso~ins pardon instead
Of Judgment.
But what Of the preaeherT
No credit to him for the re-
pentanee Of Nireveh. His big
otry would have shut the great
city out Of the pale Of Gods
mercy. He spoke the message
God had given him to speak. q
message Of impending Judgment.
with no thought. or wish, or
prayer that Nineveh might re-
pent and be spared.
Jonah had like many \ mod
ern-day preacher that "i-sr,-
holier-shan-thou" feeling. and
went about his preaching in
nerfunetory way. delivering his
message because il was the
word. and because he knew he
must preach IL. but never for a
moment feeling the hesrt-thrue
OF God. or that yesrnirs for the
salvation Of a perishins soul.
Religious excIusiveness or bio
etry have done more to retaru
the onward progress Of the
kingdom Of Christ than any d.
rect forces Of evil which have
been brought 10 bear UPON
Christian work ard ~orsera
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
IYTTA z FTNKHM

No other medicine has been 30
successful n relieving the suffering
Il women az received 50 many gen
uine testimonials as has Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you VIII ind
women who have been restored 70
health by Lydia Z. PInkham's Veg
stable Compound. Almost every
one You meet has either been bene-
tted BY II, or has friends who have.
In the PInkham laboratory at
Lyun-Mass- any womanany day NAV
see the files containing over one mil
ION one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health. and
here are the letters In which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they We're cured by lydia
L P1nkham'S Vegetable Compound.
Lydia { Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia T. Plnkhams Vegetable
Compound Is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and Is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is so
successful Is because il contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism. restoring it
20 a healthy normal condition
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
iacts or doubt the ability OF Lydia
L Plnkham's Vegetable Compound
10 restore their health
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
THE HORRORS OF ECZEMA.

Itch, Itch Itch, Scratch, Scratch!
Scratch, Eczema is maddening. Your
skin IS on fire. and the more YOU
scratch the more intense becomes the
agony Of it. Stop scratching, It will
never relieve you-it cannot cure you
it only makes things worse. Wheth-
er you, your child or a member OF
your family is suffering with eczema
or any skin disease apply LITTELL'S
LIQUID SULPHUR al once. Stops
itching instantly and is a guaranteed
cure for any and all skin diseases.
Send 16c to-day for a large sample
bottle sent postpaid to any address.
St. s.. Louis. No
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

When is a man "old?" Is 10 q mat.
ter Of looks. or feeling. or age. or pro-
fessional CUSTOM Walters. for in
stance. are held to be old" at so.
But at that period of life statesmen.
barristers. actors. bishops and judges
are accounted young. Athletes OF all
kinds are deemed "old" after 40 or
Whereabouts. The board OF trade reg
ulations say that railway men and
others are old" for their work at so.
Old age pension scheme makers con-
slider So as the pivot age on which to
hang their palms. The point is GER
tainly a very debatabIe one-Hearts
Of Oak Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
a PREIuotcEo VIEW.

Referring 10 Mr. Bryan's statement
AZ the governors meeting recently
held AZ the White House that Not all
bur most % the contentious over the
line between nation and state are
traceahle TO predatory corporations
which are trying 20 shield themselves
from deserved punishment. or endeav-
oriag 20 prevent needed restraining
legislation"
Wouldn't it have been fairer state
ment and more true. TO have said
Not all bit most OF the contentious
over the lie between nation and state
are traceable 20 the enactment OF NOT
needed. uncalled for. unfair. unjust and
unconstitutional lava by Incompetent
and preIudiced state legislatures m
der the influence OF the prevalent
demazozuery Of office seeking leaders
and the attempt TO enforce, to the ex-
IRENE. part Of such Laws By incouna-
tent. vote seeking state commissions.
thereby compelling the owners Of cor.
porate property thus Disseminated
against, 70 appeal 10 the broader ius-
tee Of the federal courts for their
rights under the supreme law OF the
land "
Is il patriotism. or an appeal to the
minimizing for support that impels a
public man 70 condemn the federal
courts for their protection Of the
rights Of citizens Of this republic. un-
der its supreme law a. against the
enlistment and attempted enforcement
Of avs as above referred TO,
tSignedl READER
The above Communication has been
received at The Commoner once.
The writer afixes his name 10 the let
ter. but for publication signs the name
Reader The Commoner is glad TO
give Reader" space for the expression
Of his opinion. not only as a matter of
courtesy to him. but as a matter OF
information TO the public He is an
assistant in the Office OF a railroad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02
General Demand

of the well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the ell-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-02

n overworked homemakers whose
nerves are "wc-n to fragile edge
would acquire the habit Of sitting or
lying absolutely still. relaxed and mo
tionless for i've or ten minutes twice
a day. they would soon see improve
ment The mind must be relaxed. wor
ries dropped. thoughts wandering &c
pleasant things. You will probably
try this several times before you get
It right. but after a little practice
you will find that II yields large re.
turns. far surprising the sacrifice OF
the time 1t takes to practice it.