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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02

A CHANGE OF NAME.-The Youths
companion tells the following story Of
a rechristened football team:
Father" said Tommy Bardell, of the
William Henry Harrison grammar
school, you want to come next Satur-
day afternoon and see US play a game
with the Oliver Wendell Holmes foot
ball team. We're going to do 'em up"
do you belong to a football team?"
asked his father. 1T is news to me-"
DO II" exclaimed Tommy proudly.
well, reckon! I'm the quarterback
Of the Tornadoes."
THE Tornadoes? Who are they"
That's the name Of our school
team"
"H'mp! And you are going to play
game next Saturday, are you? Well,
I'll go and see it,"
The game took place according to an
nouncement, and the Tornadoes were
beaten by a score of 26 to 0.
Tommy" said his father, overtaking
him while he was on his way home,
what did you tell me was the name Of
your team?"
The Tornadoes." answered the boy,
but we're going to change it to some
thing else. We amt even fog"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02
Magazine Clubbing Offered.

The Charleston News and Courier is
offering upon extraordinarily liberal
terms several clubs of high-grade
monthly magazines. They are posi-
lively the greatest money-saving club
bing offers ever put out by any news
paper in South Carolina, and are nat
urally attracting attention all over
the state. All propositions are open
for a short time only to new and old
subscribers. Write the Magazine De-
partment, The News and Courier,
Charleston, S. c., at once for full par
ticulars and prices. Some of the
Magazines represented are: The Out
ing Magazine, Bohemian Magazine,
Human Life, Paris Modes, Spare Mo-
ments Mothers Magazine, National
Home Journal and the Uncle Remus
Magazine.
Splendid Magazines may be secured
very cheaply in connection with The
Weekly News and Courier, as well as
The News and Courier and Sunday
News. For example, a years sub
scription to The Weekly News and
Courier and a year subscription to six
standard magazines will cost every
old and new subscriber only $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02
Humorous department.
ShirtIess Content.

Charles Frohman, who is rapidly es-
tablishing a world theatre"-a thea
tire where the worlds first playwrights
and performers work on American
lines under his direction-talked the
other day about content.
81 don't work for money" he said
THE hardest workers never work for
money. When did money bring con-
tent?
You know the story Of the satrap
and the Persian physician? A certain
young and profligate satrap, exhausted
alike in body and in mind, sent for a
famous Persian physician and said:
"T have squandered my youth In
riotous living. My frame is enfeebled
like an old mans and my mind is dis
ordered with remorse and horror. Can
you help me?'
THE Persian physician, looking
gravely at the pale satrap, answered:
You have but one hope. Go forth
and find if there be such, a perfectly
contented man. Persuade this man to
exchange shirts with you, and you will
straightway be strong and happy
again
THE satrap set out upon his search.
He travelled many months in vain.
But at last he heard Of cobbler who
was said to be absolutely contented.
"The satrap came at last to the cob
bler's door. The house was but how
ell. and on a board before it the cob
bier lay asleep. Awaking him, the
satrap asked if it were true that he
was quite contented, and the coboler,
with a laugh, declared that it was.
Then said the satrap, I have
boon to ask at your hands. 1t Is that
you will exchange shirts with me. For
thus, wise physician has said, may
become strong and contented also.'
But the cobbler shook his head.
Most cheerfully would grant your
request, young man. he began, but
may, nay, deny me not" the satrap
cried. I will pay you any sum that
you may name.
"T seek not your gold, YOUTH said
the cobbler but-but'-
but what?'
1.-The truth is, 1 have no shirt. -
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02

THE JANITRESS AND THE CASHIER
She walked into a bank on upper
Broadway and pushed a check through
the paying teller's window, as an ex-
change relates:
You will have to be identified" said
the cashier. "I don't know you, ma
dam"
You don't. eh?" said the woman,
with fire in her eye. Aren't you the
father Of the Smith family that has
fiat in the Pileremin apartments?"
"Y-e-s."
We'll, I'm the red-headed janitress
that your wife's always complaining
about. When you left home this MORN
ing 1 heard you say: Emily. if our chill
dren get to fighting with that old fury
in the basement, don't quarrel with her,
wait till l get home and let me talk
to her. Now if you think you can
get the best Of an argument with
Here's your money, madam" said
the cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02

MISPLACED BLAME.-One trouble
about this night rider business in the
south, in which farmers have been
warned not to sell cotton at the present
prices, is that the Farmers Union is
going to be blamed for it by some who
are not disposed to think we'll Of that
organization We are confident that
the Farmers Union as a whole will
condemn lawless methods of every
kind, and we doubt If any individual
members have been or will be engaged
in the might riding" The leaders Of
the Farmers Union are men Of intel
ligence and honor, and they know that
the use of such methods would alienate
have been receiving.-Anderson Daily
Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02
Excursion Rates via Southern Railway.

Excursion Rates via Southern Railway.
Chicago, ILL.,, and Return-Tickets on
sale October 1st to Sth inclusive, linn
tied October 30th, 1908.
New Orleans, La, and Return--Tfckets
on sale October 7th, Sth and 9Th In
elusive, limited October oath, 1908.
Birmingham, Ala, and Return-Tickets
on sale October 18th, 18th and 2Oth,
inclusive, limited October 26th, l9OS.
Milwaukee, Wis, and Return-Tickets
on sale October Sth to 14th inclusive,
limited October 21st, 1908.
Denver, Col, and Return--Tickets on
sale daily until September Goth, linn
tied October 31st, 1908.
For rates, detailed information, etc,
apply to Southern Railway Ticket
Agents or address, John L. Meek, as
sistant General Passenger Agent, At
lanta, Ga, or ]. c. Lusk, Division Pas
senger Agent. Charleston, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.

For sale by all dealers. Price 5O
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02
IT IS SERIOUS.
Sone YorkviIe People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness.

The constant aching Of a bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches Of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
H. w. Fudge, living at 1853 w. Main
ST., Rock Hill, S. c., says: Several
years ago l was attacked with severe
spells Of backache, the pains across the
small Of my back being very sharp and
acute. On several occasions l could
hardly get around and was in mis-
erable condition. I heard about Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured box and used
them in accordance with the directions.
They helped me from the first, BAN
ished the pain in a short time, and
for the past two years l have had but
little trouble with my kidneys. l gave
a statement recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills in 1903 and at the present
time. am glad to confirm what L then
said"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-02
BLANKETS

YOU NEEDN'T THINK COLD WEATHER HAS COME YET
HAsNT-BUT WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT OUR
LINES OF BLANKETS AND CoMFoRTs-YoULL NEED NEED THEM THEM
LATER ON AND THEN YOU'LL KNOW WHERE TO GET THEM
A KNOWN FACT THAT WE SAVE BLANKET
BUYERS MONEY ON EVERY PURCHASE. YOU TRY U.S.
stitched ends inch striped border Pair Is CTS
ia 64x7 inches extra heavy weight wool nece
good at the price Pair .......:.:.; $1o0
1 e 5 p s"S nds Pr
1914 size 52x72 inches tan color heavy weight fancy striped
1914 extra % oS e
splendid weight .................. s115
1 inches sanitary all wool mixed stock in tan color
Pair v9G S1!y and harrow :sia4sS ass
striped border extra heavy weight $3.50.
1914 55x72 inches light White and black & with eomS1a
Blankets with red strpng forming plaid effect
fancy ovestched ends, plush aeeced on both sides
splendid weight and extra value Pa Par & soft sSo ese
brushed on both sides very warm & splendid md I WEIGHT & P1 % So
4 heavy aeece brushed on both
ira heavy r @ % sak eaus With white and pink hsaG
der very end extra % nsaV ] Par ss
sOxSO inches red and black plaid oversched ends pure
We Ho S EorP a1 aed hs FUN line ee of the ALL Wool
N BLANKETS in 1914 and ia sizes ranging In price from
value we'll do We just want you
to know that have them
We especially you line of BED COMFORTS
our s very prices most pleasing
46sx78 both sides assorted coor
straight quilting wool filing IS lbs to the dozen Ech
Size Ssx7S cloth, Each $12S
Size beauty for the EN- & and dark
wool filing straight quilting about IS lbs to the do5
- OUR GOODS THIS HAVE BEEN MARKED ON
VERY CLOSE MARGIN OF PROFIT IN ORDER TO TURN THEM
INTO QUICK. PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO CHARGE
ANYTHING ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
The Strauss-Sn1ith Co.
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EVERY LITTLB BIT

ADDED TO WHAT YOU HAVE,
MAKES JUST A LITTLE BIT
MORE"
And this adding process is a very
good thing. Did you ever try 1t?
No? Well, suppose you do. Try to
save something. 1t will come handy
some day. 1t is not only a good hab-
it, but 1t Pays, and PAYS BIG.
Save 10c a day-just ten pennies
and in a year you will have $3.50;
Csc a day will give you $91.25 In
year. It will come easy-once you
make a start-beginning Is the I'M
pOrtant thing.
Put your Savings in THIS Bank
it will be SAFE here and you can get
1t back just any time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

The Neche Chronotype criticlses the
( form Of some patent medicine ads and
saws there is too much taking In l;' that
line. Amen brother.
The Fargo milk inspector has or
.dered 24S COW shot since Jan. 1st. In
every case the animals were affected
with tuberculosis.
The sales of automobiles are num-
erous in North Dakota this year. Why
not? Best natural roads out Of doors
and our people can afford to buy.
Every farmer should realize the nee
essity Of fighting all manner of foul
weeds and here as elsewhere it pays
to be ready to enter the fight as soon
as the enemy shows up. A Weedy
farm means decreased value and de
creased earning power.
During the electric storm on Thurs
day Of last week, Tom Pickett, OF
McCullough, suffered the loss Of his
barn, five head Of horses and contents,
which was struck lightning and com
pletely burned to the ground. There
was no insurance on the property
This blow comes to Mr.. Pickett at a
bad time of the year, and he has the
sympathy of everyone in his loss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

Of iron sulphate from St. Paul to
Fargo, so that the present rate is
fifteen cents per hundred pounds.
He i as also received notice that the
roads from Chicago to Minneapolis
have made the rates fifteen cents per
hundred pounds. This will quite
materially reduce the cost of sprav-
ing for the eradication Of mustard
and other weeds. The rate between
Chicago and Fargo will now be
thirty cents per hundred pounds,
while it was originally thirty-nine
cents.
Superint ntendent Ernest Scholar
der's report on the work done on
the demonstration farm, situated
along the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railways, has just gone to
press. The report is of general
interest and contains such data as
the precipitation for the growing
season, the first and last killing
fross and experiments in moisture
conservation. thru cultivated crops.
Prof. Minard was the convocation
speaker on Monday, May "A. He
took for his subject Memories Of
Oxford Prof. Minard stated that
the cost ofsliving at the university is
very reasonable. There are twenty
two colleges which comprize the
university sof which Christ's church
college is the largest.
The junior annual, the Agassiz,
will be out by May 10th. The proof
reading is; nearly complete, and $50
pages have already gone to press.
The annual S the second to be pub
lished, and will have about 250 pages.
About 100 CUTS have already arrived
and have been printed.
The weed seed collection put up
by the department of botany is in
great demand this year. There are
more calsSfor the collection than the
department. isaable to supply. The
! collection Is being used in many OF
/ the schools for teaching nature
study. The farmers buy them for
use in identification Of weeds on
their farms. Some of the commercial
seed houpses are ordering them in
order that they may have them on
hand for the Identification of seed
adulteration The collection is one
of the most important factors that
have come to teachers of nature
Dstudy from agricultural colleges.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

er's shoulders. The arm and leg
straps must be ready to buckle around
the prisoner at a moments notice,
end once he steps up onto the scaffold
no time is lost to adjust the straps.
The trap must be carefully prepared,
and usually bag OF sand is nailed to
the under side to insure its sudden
drop. Last, but not least, the coffin
must be picked out and is always be.
Meath the scaffold at the time of the
execution. AS soon as the physicians
pronounce the prisoner dead the body
is placed at once in the coffin and
hurried off to the morgue.
If Judge Murray goes to Bismarck
to oficiate at the Noah hanging he
will have to see to all of these de.
tails. The letter which he received
lis as follows:
Bismarck, N. D., May 5, 1908.
Judge Murray, Minot, N. D.
Dear Sir: Well Judge, l got your
greeting that you sent me by DR..
Ekreln and I was glad to receive it.
1t makes me think that am not for
gotten altogether.
Judge, l am allowed to invite five
men to my hanging, and you will be
one of them if you will come.
wish that you would build the
scaffold, for l don't mind the hanging
hnt l don't want to strangle to death
Hoping that I will receive a few en-.
couraging words from you, will close
and remain Yours
| Robert S. Noah, Bismarck, n. D.
Goodbye. If / send you an invitation
will you come? I received letter
, from Kelly which I answered
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Did Lap Porte, Ind. Muir
deress Pass Thru Minot
Conductor Benton Of the c. N is Certain That She Did,
the Night Of May 5Matter is Being Investigated
Woman Enroute to Washington

undoubtedly were burned, for their
bodies were found in the ruins. The
body of a woman WAS also found in
the ruins, but it has been suggested
that Mrs. Guinness, fearing detection
of the murders she has committed,
placed a corpse in the house, then
fired the building then made her es-
cape. Her rings were found in the
ruins, but these could have been
placed on the hands of the corpse.
The murders committed on the
Guinness farm were the most atrocious
in many years. The woman advertised
for a husband and when she received
ian answer she required the prospec
tive husband to rake all the cash he
could get together and visit her home.
She would get her clutches on the
money and the man would be see no
more. She would explain that he was
not suited and had went away. sew
! eral victims disappeared mysteriously
and after the house was burned the
)premises were searched. In the barn
ward close to the house ten bodies
have already been found, most OF them
buried in pine coffin and in nude
lcondition. In nearly every case the
bodies were cut to pieces. Ray
Lamphere, a carpenter and gardner
who worked on the Guinness farm, mas
been arrested charged with murder, it
Ibeing belieevd THAT he helped the Wo-
man to kill the victims.
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Judge Murray Invited to
Noah Changing
Murderer Of Gust johnson Says He Doesnt..Mnd the
Hanging But He Wants Good Clean Easy
Job Done--Murary Has Officiated
at Seven Hangings
at Seven Hangings

Judge Murray was somewhat sur
prised to receive a letter from Robert
S. Noah, who is now in the peniten-
tiary at Bismarck awaiting the arrival
of Oct. %, when he will be hanged
for the murder of Gust Johnon, the
Kenmare farmer. Noah asks Judge
Murray to erect his soaffold and be
present at the hanging. The judge
will probably go. Judge Murray has
been present at seven hangings dur
ing his lifetime, and while he does not
exactly fancy the job, he never shirks
his duty, and sends. the unfortunate
into eternity with as much ease and
dispatch as possible. AIT the Ross
hanging at Bottineau, where the
writer was present, having accompan-
led Mn. Murray, the judge was the
whole cheese and managed the
affair with perfect success. There are
good many things to look after be-
fore a prisoner is executed. At the
Ross hanging the scaffold was erected
just outside the jail; the ropes were In
readiness There were two of them
for fear one might break-and they
must be made of the best of hemp.
They are usually half an inch in
diameter and are always tested prior
to the hanging by dropping some
weight as heavy or heavier than the
man who is to swing at the end OF it,
The hangman's moose must be III
readiness, the moose creased with
yaseline SO that it can be easily ad-
justed The black cap which is usu-
ally made of thick. black cambria OF
double thickness, is prepared several
days prior to the execution, and must
fit comfortably down over the prison
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

Towner, N. D., May 9.-The old
settlers picnic has been set for June
16, II and 1S. The park grounds on
the Mouse river, adjoining the city,
have been placed in readiness and the
pioneers will bring tents and camp
out.
The old settlers of McHenry county
will be Joined by many from Pierce,
Ward and Bottineau counties. It is
expected that the attendance will be
much larger than ever before.
June II will be the gala day. The
new 100000 courthouse will be for
mally dedicated with imposing cere-
monies. The governor United States
senators, congressman, and many
other speakers will be present.
Some, good street fair attractions
will be secured. A baseball and band
tournament will be feature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

On Friday morning, May 1, DR..
Max Bait, head Of the department
Of modern languages, spoke before
the class in history of education, on
the educational systems in Germany.
He gave an outline of the elementary
and secondary schools and especitlly
discussed the tendencies Of the pres
ent time. This was the second of
a series of talks on the educational
system of foreign countries.
Supt. B. A. Wallace Of the public
schools Of Traill county is to be the
convocation speaker on Monday,
May II. He will talk on some Of the
problems of rural schools.
Exercises were held on Friday,
May /, in the chapel, in observance
of Arbor day. The seniors had
charge Of the program on this ossa-
sion. Mr.. G. L. Mueller was the
first speaker. He discussed the mat
ter of farm tree planting, and spoke
briefly on the selection and arrange
ment of trees and shrubs to get the
most pleasing effect. DR.. Bell
spoke upon the birds as an aid to
agriculture and showed that the
birds are a most important factor,
and without them successful farming
would be an impossibility. Professor
Bolley presented an excellent paper
on forest Legislation in which he
showed how many Of the eastern
countries had fallen on account OF
the destruction of the forests and
how our own forests haze been de-
stroyed.
Professor Weeks, head of the de
partment of education, attended re
Gently meeting of the educational
association, the membership OF
which is composed Of the teachers
of Walsh, Pembina and Grand Forks
counties. Prof. Weeks delivered ar
address on the "Place of Agricul
ture" in the public schools.
The Deere & Weber Co. of Mime
apolis has made a much appreciated
donation to the farm mechanics de
partment in the form Of a model o
the latest type Of the Kentucky drill
This is the most perfect and modern
model of seeding machine now OF
exhibition at the farm machinery
laboratory
Professor Bolley has received no
tice from the officials of the North
ern Pacific railroad that a reduction
has been made n tn sehipping rat
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

An editor is a millionaire without
money, a congressman without JOBS
a king without throne. He con
structs without a hammer or saw.
builds railroad without a spike or
nail and farms without a plaw. He
runs a butcher shop in the journalistic
world, deals out brains cheap for cash
or credit. He loves those who adver-
tise with him as a brother. The edi-
tor is a teacher, lawyer, preacher
and he sends truth out to save souls.
and gets lost himself He heals the
wounded, cares for the dying and res
cues the perishing, and starves him
self when a ham sandwich would jerk
him from the jaws of death-Ex.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

That Mrs. Bella Guinness, the La
Porte, Ind, murderess passed through
Minot on the Great Northern the 9th
of May is firmly believed by. the con-
ductor of the train, Mr.. Benton. He
states that on that night a large Wo-
man, weighing perhaps 225 pounds.
answering the description OF the IN
diana woman, was on the train IN
company with another woman, whom ON
she claimed was an interpreter Tor
her. The woman WAS OF the NOT
wegian descent and claimed that she
could not speak a word Of English.
She was about 45 years of age, brazen
looking, stern of face and wore a
straw hat of a brown tint. .
The woman did not seem to be sat
listed with a berth and through her
interpreter asked for compartm ent.
This would have cost her $22 and the
conductor suggested that the price
was too large for her to pay. For
getting herself, she spoke in excellent
English and said: Gould You give me
a table, then?"
The woemn were enroute to Seattle
Wash. The matter is being looked
into by the police. The story OF the
MANY murders committed on the mo
mans farm mile from La Porte, md
is familiar to most of our readers, we
belieye. The Guinness farm residence
was recently burned and it was sup
nosed that Mrs. Guinness and her three
1,hildran were cremated. The children
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
North Dakota chautauqua

The sixteenth annual session of the
North Dakota Chautauqua opens at
Devils Lake July 3rd and continues
to July 10th. From small beginning
GChatauqua has enlarged wonderfully
each succeeding year until now. its
annual session is one Of the big
events in the state. 1t is expected
that the coming session will eclipse
all former years both in Importance
and attendance.
Stamp pictures. 25 cents dozen at
the Optic Photograph gallery. 4-30
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

The Interstate Land Company runs
regular excursions to Calgary to
show G. r. Ry. irrigated lands every
Saturday, rate SO for round trip. See
H. L. Halvorson in Jacobson block
for particulars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Hansbroush Coming Home.

Washington, April 2S.-FollowinE
his dramatic visit to the senate yester-
day, when he appeared in the chamber
with a bandaged head to cast his vote
for four battleships, Senator Hans
brough has announced that he viii
leave here the middle of next week for
North Dakota, to organize his forces
for the state convention.-Fargo For
UNI.