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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The philanthropic lady was visiting
a Glasgow slum and had just been
ushered into a house where the good
wife was engaged washing. Her en-
deavor was to elevate the minds Of the
poor, and she asked. "Have you read
Burns?"
In answer the good wife barred her
brawny arm and displayed a large red
mark, saying: There's wan 1 got this
morn wi the steam O. the pot bilin'
over. But, efter a., burns aye redw
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
The ProhIeno Solved.

Newed-My wife has habit of TAX
ing money from my pockets when I'm
asleep. Oldwed-Mine used to do that,
too, but she doesn't any more. Viewed
How do you prevent It? Oldwed-l
spend every cent l have before go
home.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
SOW TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

80 l.gr trap bot.A illustrated,
picture of As ! ANNA in natui-
a. cnIor>, FUR AMIN AL ( LEN
OAR, gun and trap cataog, al~o
prices Of hides and fur>. Al seal
postpaid for 1Oc stamps or silver.
FREE TO those who ship to, or buy
OF US. Address Fur Dept, NJ W.
Hide u Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
What a Norman SAYS.

Singleton-I want to ask you ques-
Hon, old man. Wedderly-Come on
with 1t. singleton-Does a woman al
ways mean what she says? Wedder-
ly-During courtship she doesn't, but
after marriage you bet she does.-Chi
oago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Mr.. Younghub-Did you bake this
bread, darling? Mrs. Younghub-Yes.
dear. Mr.. Younghub-Well. please
don't do anything Like that again. You
are not strong enough for such heavy
work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Lack Riuht OuaIi$tes.

Mrs. Hix-Mrs. June strikes me as
being entirely too masculine for a wo-
man. Mrs. Dix-Yes, indeed. Why,
every time she has an ache or pain
she makes as much fuss about It as a
man would.-Smith's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Her Shoppind,

"The idea of his calling me ex-
travagantp exclaimed Mrs. Schop-
pen.
"Well," replied her friend, "per'
haps you're not as economical in
your shopping as you might be-"
Nonsense! Why, never buy 8
blessed thing but bargains. Phil.
adelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Never can tell when well mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas
E ectric Oil instantly relit YES the
ptin-qui"kly cures the wound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
An Exeention.

"Ah, kind friend" said the minister.
ut is deeds, not words, that count"
"Oh, don't know" replied the won.
an. did you ever send a telegram P'-.
Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

You can get the weather report
by calling up central.
Wanted to Buy at once. Roll top
desk. four and half feet wide. In
quire at this office for particulars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

"Never mind, DEAR" he said reassur-
ingly as she raised her sweet face
from his shoulder and they both saw
the white blur on his coat; ut will all
brush off,"
"Oh, Charlie" she burst out, sobbing,
hiding her face again upon his Whitley
shoulder, "how do you know T'-Som-
erville Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Retrenchin0.

II tell you. they are retrenching"
"But they still have their auto"
(which they run well within the
speed limit. Bahw-LoNisvills Courier
Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Mr.. McCarren and Mr.. Murpl
of New York are eugag, ID in the
happy diversion of pr, sen,ing q oh
other with beautiful boqnel, IF
brimes tone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
A Boon to Elderly People

When you want anything in the
line of job printing The Times can
supply your wants in first-class
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

| Catholic Oh der OF EOreSLers
Marquette Court NJ 474
Joseph Arseneau q. VIM DOlan Il. Sec.
| Meels st. Louis Eall every second and
| fourth Thursday in mouth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
La dy MaccabeeS

Northern Light Hive No IL
Mrs. q, Peterson Lady 'om., Mrs. K. Bur-
dick, Record Keeper.
Meets at Msehan hall first Monday in
month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
FOR AGENTS A SUCCESS
The OLD WORLD
And ITS WAYS
-- BY -
WIN. JENNINGS BRYAN

!76 Imperial Octave Papes. 25l sup RIB En-
CRAVINGS from pilot ographs taken b. Bryan
RecOunts his trip around the world aud h
visits to all nations Greatest book OF tray |
ever written. Most successful book OF this
generation. 4.000 called for in months
Write us for samde report of first 100 gents
employed. TIE agents harvest
OUTFIT FREF. Send fifty cents to cover
cost OF mailing and handling. Address
THE THOMPSON PUB. 90, StL Louis No.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Catholic Knights
Wisconsin Branch No 102
Tim Kearns Pres. Albert Bsa usoliel Sec.
Meets at 81. Louis Hall first and third
Sundays In month,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Commercial Club
E. Bergman Pres. NeIs Nj. Oscar Sec.
Meets at Club rooms first Friday oveni nj
zach month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
LODGE DIRECTORY

Equitable Fraternal Union. ..-.*;
Washburn Assembly No 100
VIM. Dolan Pres, Ii. z. Axsiberg sec.
Meets at Odd Fellows Hall every third
Monday in month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Women's Catholic Order Foresters
st. Placidus court No z97
Josephine Maher q. K. Phoebe Arseneau S.
Meets first and third Thursdays in month
at st, Louis Hail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Good Templars
A. P. Stone Chief Tenn. A, Holgren Sec.
Meet every Monday at NJ eehan Hall
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
WaShburD Colony No $50
G. A. Calder w. b.. Il. :. BuZara. SEC.
Meets at odd Fellows Hall second M onday
in month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Modern WOOdmeu

Rebeccas
Mrs. Plunkett, N, G, Mrs. Q. w. Frost Sec
Meets first and third Friday evenings at
| Odd Fellows Hail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Improved Order of Red Men.
Sioux Tribe No 20
q. Wright Sacham, Nsls Ostrum G. of K.
Meets at Meshan Hall third Wednesday in
each month.
knights Of Pythias.
Apostle Lodge No 139
Nels N. Oscar c. c.. a. /. Lien X. r. & 6.
Meets every Tuesday evening at odd Eel
lows Hall.
Knights of Maccabees.
North Star Tent MOI
L. a. Oscar I om. K. Bryan Fec. keeper.
Meets AT Meehan Hall first Monday in each
month.
Free and Accepted MasOns.
Washburn Lodge No 240
A. w. Mcleod Master. M. q. lincoln sec.
meets at their hall Second AMI Fourth
Thursdays in each month.
Hercules Club.
w. IL. Hamilton Pres Geo. Day Sec.
Meets at their club rooms every Monday
evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
MIR. Montgomery, Dead

Mrs. Montgomery, who conducted
the Montgomery House in this city
five or six years of age died in Idaho
about 40 miles from Spokane. Wash,
where she had been living for the
past year or two. Mrs. Montgomery.
as she Is known here. had married a
Mr.. Carmen sometime ago, and the
couple had been employed in hos
pital in Idaho About three weeks
ago, she poured water into glass
containing poison. not knowing that
there was anything Of the nature in
the glass, and drank the contents.
She soon became very i'll. and for .
time It was thot that she would re.
cover. However, she took a change
for the worse suddenly and expired.
Mrs. Carmen had been employed
steadily for the past two or three
years and was doing we'll.
She leaves two children, Charles
Frank the Sawyer druggist and Miss
Letha Frank. who lives with her
brother at Sawyer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Two sister from New Iork
Founding Home arrived in Minot
Last Friday night with six little ones
from that home. who were distrip-
uted among Catholic families, only.
The little boys and girls averaged
two years OF age and we're very
pretty and bright, and especially
we'll trained. The Sisters had them
nnder perfect control and you didn't
kear any whimpering or crying about
the Leland hotel, where they were
taken. They we're taught to march
In twos and locked pretty in their
,,ttle blue coats and red Tam q
shanters. The little ones were
taught that the Sisters were no.
their mothers. but all their lives they
were told that some day they would
see their real mother, They are US.
uauy placed i'm homes when when q the
age of two years. At little town
Down the line, man and ms VIE
met the train to take 2 hstie slrl
into their home, and as the sister
handed the child over to the lady,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
New York Founding
Home Children

the little one exclaimed, Here ! am,
mama Who could help loving 2
little child who had been taught IN
that manner? ia
( In order to secure one of these
children, it Is necessary to make ap-
plication year ahead, giving the
description Of the child desired, after Fl
which the Society will make close
investigation Of the family desiring
the child. IL the family is in circum-
stances that will warrant the placing
Of child into its home, record
will be made and later the home sup
piled.
The Society sent more than sixty
babes out from New York in the car,
all Of which had been placed. In
homes with the exception of the SIX
that were brot to Minot.
p The little ones grow passionatelY
fond Of each other, and feel very
badly when any are taken away One
little boy had to be hidden every
time that any Of the children were
taken away
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
GOOD I: RI J. u.

The people of Minot and vicinity
like good bread and they always gel
Il when they buy that made at AUS
lander's bakery. Auslander has a
well equipped bakery, as good as can
be found in any Of the Largest cues
and he demonstrated his AFFINITY 10
make big loaves Of bread last week,
when he made one that IS nearly
eight feet long, and weighs l4o
pounds. This loaf may be seen in
the display window Of snal WOOD $
grocery store. This is the largest
loaf OF bread that We ever saw ana
we doubt if there was ever q larger
one made anywhere.
TO be accurate the loaf is eight
feet and six inches long, and two and
Z half feet wide. Ben Franklin would
have had a merry time carrying that
tpaf in his pocket
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
y = = = DIttft 8'..U JVTftW
coc11N on tat.
There il q remarkable unanim-
ity Of opinion Of Judge Taft II
Iii s...s4i.tg atr,a. yaii -.

There liz remarkable u0anin1-
ity Of opinion Of Judge Taft II
iii parties ahd In faii sections.
Men pay tribute 70 his rsmark-
able ability even whore party pol
isies Dey exert .ns4 a 'indusace
% to demand the espousing Of
re rival presidential caldidats's
cause. Al Is illastratiol ".
Bourke Cochran 10 n latsrview
It Boston the other day seid:
Tea I,sbal tsxDpaEt Ryan !; ,5e
Il; ths bsst ca1dld atp IN Demo
crats could put w. Taft, how
ever, y the greatest and best
aualiaed nominee ever offered II
my republic IA the world. ne IL
! Esster man titan Roosevelt.
and when surrounded ~ the
Sane environments that made
Roosevelt great win prove 4 big
gsr man. Taft y Z wonderful id.
ninistrator, The srestsst the
csultry M ever sesA, ald = 4
Nsadssfpl WORKER.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

n lNorthnD Dakota will hold a genuine
corn show in Fargo during the Tri'
State Grain Growers association
January 1920. This will be open to
North Dakotans who wish to par
ticipate. The farmers OF this vicin-
ity are warned to be On the lookout
for ten choice ears of corn to be
taken or sent to Fargo for this con-
vention. There will be no entry
charges, and nice line of premiums
will be given
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
Tru. their attorney, Marx q

True their attorney, Mark Chat
leld. the Minot Implement CO. will
make al eaort to lave the ooanty
by them damages III the loss aus
tained 81 their heavy engine falling
.thss, the bridge over ths Mouse river
east OF town / few weeks aso. Tho
ccylty 81 tho ether kAsd. win re-
f u1se to pay the damages. but will
f bring a action against the Minpt In
plement CO. Tor damaging the bridge
Ths bridge was erected three years
$50. and n ordinary esEine shosh
not have broken It. The big engine
that went thru thowever, was ore
q IL Largest ever brought to the
cpunty, Il tie engines 7 sonfiaue ] q
lazes q this %. ths swsria win hare
Is buflA special briAses. - elss the
essnty Vim ihays = lst N better.
|stsustures.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
NoTlck

Unless all delinquent personal prep
erty taxes in MY hands for collec-
tion are paid BY October Is. 1908. !
shall Immediately proceed to collect
all such taxes. and II they are not
Immediately paid on demand shah
destrain sunacient goods and chat
tells. belonging to the person. firm or
corporation, charged with such taxes,
IL found within the county to pay the
same, in accordance with section
1854 Of the code.
John J. Lee, Sheriff.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
crlmpsd Far. q Editor. Dos

10y
4 kramer Record: While out with
g number Of sportsmen last Sunday
some Of our transient loafers crimp-
ed our Office dogs ears, making a
rather vicious looking animal out Of
MIN. We are not weeping over the
fact that the job done by Mr..
Tramp is a poor one, but We guar
antee that II we ever meet him he
will chew of all the odd "tips" he
neglected to find last Sunday
The Walsh County Record spoke
of q new standard for land values in
Walsh and Pembina counties. a full
section Of land lying partly in one
county and partly in the other conn
sty selling for So, 00o-or $50 an acre
land that Is assessed on valua-
ton OF $3.50 to $5.75 an acre, which
vouN indicate the railroad assess
meat IL not 80 slow after all.
Practically every Republican news
paper in the state comedies G. =.
Johnson's election for governor. The
only question remains is how much
his majority win b. oyer 12.Ve0-it
will 10 thas much anyway.
C.. A. Jllhson says he win not an
poiht Boncler penitentiary warden.
None q his friends thought he had
such AM tatention. Some of Mr..
Johnson,s enemies have been cir
culating the report in the hopes Of
injuring ahis candidacy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Frank Gallagher and Mr.. Gets
had successful hunt at Buffalo Lake
Sunday. They brot in large mum.
her. Of mallards and two geese. They
report thousands of the latter flying;
but so high that it was impossible to
bag many of them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

F. L. Wilson has returned from
various Montana points where he al
tended the races. Mr.. Wilson pur-
chased a valuable running horse
but sold him again at profit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

b The case OF the state VS.. H. =.
Dollon which was to have been tried
In county court this week, was dis.
missed BY Judge Davis owing to the
fact that tARre was insumc ient .evi-
ideHce against Mr.. Dollof TO- warrant
prosecution. MI Dollo6 was charg-
ed with renting houses for immoral
pup sses.
5000 Auctlon Sale
I will offer for sale at public anc-
tios at ~ home four miles south Of
Norwich, the following Described
preesrty On Monday, Oct. ~, 1908.
1ae span Of gedings, eisht and
elsysa ysan old, one sIan Of nules
vie 1900. one jersey c2N fresh
- toD basgy. one sxsAbc&y suffer.
- Iob sla1, sne wagon and hey
rask, Sas Angle harneas. one heater,
sAs range 1pok -tovs. one New River
~ blss burner, enc iel ge9m apft.
ne new folding bsd. enc cot, slSs
1oxbie aofa, one book saae, one
MaailteA organ, four rse3AFs. n atrF
c6lrs.s O eisht day clgk,
stnds. one ce.ter tasls. tMa cup.
b6asas. I've tables. eight iset exteAF-
Sfoa 'tasle. two Washing Aanhtees.
ole Wriassr. one baby carIia1e. sew
ik ssashine, Atty yar4s wepl in@r. u
ssfISt, stair carset. = 80, hnn4fred
S5ilSib, AisAes. flvs galIc1 A!Alllra.
- ether articles ~ AsnaereFs e
Inia.
49, NJ sAestR at I e'cfsk :. =.
TSns q -: All SIMS q lae and
u u oasle Over that amount
yee2's time VIII be given. With IN
terest II 10 per cent. Five per cent
diapount for cash.
Gel n. H. Whistler, =. w Stub
hias. Clerk. 4. w. Templenan, Own.
or.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

The Minot Optic va granted the
contract q printing the ballots for
Ward county for the ext general cleo.
tion.z their bid being &l74.90 Or ter
cents lower than that o. walker Bros
u Hardy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

i w. Fabrick county auditor, has
announced his candidacy as q can
didate for the position on the indie.
pendent ticket. Mr.. Fabrck has
held the Office two terms, was fairly
beaten in the primaries. and is show
ing a great big yellow streak in
coming out for the once. He can
bot possibly hope to win-rnerely
make the regular candidate L. A.
Larson spend little time in coming
before the voters again. Mt. Larson
viii have absolutely not roubse in
being elected Ms Larson was coun-
IL auditor before Fabrick was elect
Cd the first term, and hle made a
Sery good man for the place
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

when China awakens, TO the DEGREES
that Japan q now awake, events pass
Ing the power Of the Imagination t.
conceive will take place.
As to the palliative and benehcent
effect this cruise may have on China
and Japan, there can be but one OpiR.
ion. While Uncle San, was little con.
csrned about the rumors to the effect
tnat japan was about to descend upon
the Philippines. or possibly to make ..
lslRonstra ton on our Pacific coast, yet
~ did desire, and perhaps y in
ppsition to Insist that TIE Open Door
Iolicy u maintainsI In China. Japan
kas apps rently never been quite recon;
ciled to this policy, and Il said to have
worked to establish LII China the poll.
II II spheres n influence" 10 this
Amsrica, with European nations, siren.
gpusly. elds and, De- still ob5est3s
1hb Open Door policy stands q 4
world monument In diplomacy to the
constructive genius Of the Republican
pairty. William Howard TAN issin full
sympathy with this constructive policy.
Taft on his last trip to- the
Orient was given such an snthusiastics
reception At Shanghai, China, d WAS
never before accorded TO- any viaitins
statesman By ojllciale of Tho Cslestial
Kingdom. On that occasion Ml. Taft
MAde speech which, a lpits Of its
genial tone AMI cautiops phEasfng. was
O once recognized q Of the highest
International Importance. Said He:
I'VE WtOoULD HAVE THE RIGHT
TO PROTEST. AT BEING EXCLUD.
ED FROM TILE TRADE OF CHINA
By REASON Or OUR f-INSIsTENCE
UPON THE POLICY OF The OPEN
DOOR. The acquiescence y this poll.
cy Of all the nations interested has
been so unhesitating and emphatic that
1t il hardly worth while to speculate
40 to how far the United States would
20 in the protection or its Chinese
trade. = 80 This feeling il likely to-
and expression in the action Of the
American government. The United
States and the other powers favor the
Open Door, and II they are wise they
will encourage the empire to take long
steps in administrative h ands govern
mental reform"
90 We have not far to seek for an
other very powerful reagon for this
world cruise 81 our feef. Mr.. Taft
simply announced in diplomatic Ian
qua re that this cruise 10 intended to
say that the Open Door policy viii bs
maintained It any price He 10 in
'fhoorrocax1 as,ymnpathy With the alsrt con-
1tfrnctivs pollcy 'of the Republican
party He ID one ofslts CHIEF ezpon-
eats.
Fsrfeslas. % Ri,saRlArs.
This world cruise q III mighty ar
mazda Of sixteen ships 81 the atlns has
ben. aud Il bsing, conducted With
pffecislon worthy Of the snns traditions
* AmericGn seamanship- which speaks
the highest praise. Every man, from
sdicef 10 cemWop sailor, has felt that
the eyes q the nation q home were
foll9ytpg HIN, ana that however mod
,sst his situation. Dc mYjt bear himsslf
verthlly Is an Americas sailor, IA tie
Gtoutest squadron that ever flew tie
6tlff and Stripes. e
there 10 no1Aquestion,shnt .that this
cruise win be pstsd III Ill conmsnta- 4
tam q tie fqtpEs = qas q the, n 81
'Fs.spaytlelbls sAss9PRsninEf Of Any gafe.
Eyer fhaqgh stfs American people BGve
TT fully unlsrsteod sths sisnincaacc.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

VIM. Parker has disposed of all
but two Of his running horses in
Montana. Dixie Lad, one Of the
best ones, was among the number
sold
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

r. L. Stewart, the protector Of
the American Briquettins Plant ct
Wiliston says that even tho that
company may have failed, We viii
soon see the manufacturere Of brui-
ties at Wilfston and that ne will be
in the deal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Fred Ward, J. c. sntal1wood, Earl
Woodbury. and Mr.. Campbell were
very successful in bagging ducks
fifteen miles south Of the city the
first OF the week. They brot back
fifty largt mallards. The hunters are
killing mostly mallards. III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Mrs. Mark Nelson is quite ill OF
exhibited dne Bronze turkey at the
Festival last week, getting first
premium. The turkey weighs 40
pounds and Is beauty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

Mrs. Phillips Little son, George. is
very III Of pneunenia.