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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
CAMERA As A TOMBSTONE.
Animals Garry It Away, but Natives
Always Return II to Grave.

Cape Town.-An amusing. example
Of native superstition is related in a
letter to the Cape Times by q traveller
who has lately returned from long
trek in Portuguese West Africa. Some
two years ago the Cape newspaper
arranged to supply hand camera to
Leslie Barclay, a member Of an ex-
petition that was about to proceed
overland from the TransvAal to the
west coast, on the understanding that
he should forward any photographs he
secured for publication. Unfortunate
ly, Barclay succumbed to blackwateE
fever in January of last year, and was
buried in the wilds by his companions.
BY that time the camera had become
warped and twisted out Of all form, as
a result Of repeated wettings, and II
vas left in lieu of tombstone on the
dead mans grave. The present CORE
spondent of the Cape Times came
across the lonely grave in the course
of his travels. and found the dilapt
dated camera still in its place. my
native guides" he says, Informed me
that the hyenas carry off the camera
kbcut twice week, and that as soon
as the natives miss it all the men
round about turn out and scour the
bush until they find it. They firmly
believe it to be an important part Of
the white mans burial rites, and that
vengeance will be wreaked on the
tribe should the camera go a-misstng."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
FOUR OUNCES OF BRAIN GONE.
Brooklyn Man Apparently None the
Worse for Loss of 1t.

New York.-With four ounces Of his
brain removed, Jacob Ritz, % years
old, of Brooklyn, is preparing to leave
st. Mary's hospital, that borough, ap-
parently in good health and in pos
session of all his faculties. The op.
GRAFTON was performed by the sur
geons of the hospital, and is regarded
as having been entirely successful.
Ritz shot himself in the head with
a revolver short time ago, the bullet
entering the side of his head. A
tumor formed between the brain
and the wall of the skull and pressed
upon the frontal lobes. In re-
moving this it was found necessary
to take out about four ounces Of
brain matter Because Of tho course
the bullet had taken it was thought
that Ritz senses of sight and taste
had been impaired. Tests which
were made. however, showed that
these had not been affected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Judge Decides Against Modiste in Fa.
.vor of Plump Actress.

New York.-"The court finds that
the dressmaker is under obligations
to produce a gown which should at.
ford no reasonable ground for COM
plant as to its it,"
Judge Lauer of the municipal court
used these words the other day in
deciding the suit of Nine. Prudhom-
me, modiste, against Louise Dresser,
the actress.
Miss Dresser wanted gown. She
went to Nine. Prudhomme. When it
was delivered the actress said it did
not fit. She had ordered "a gown
that would make her look as if she
had been poured into it." When she
tried it on Miss Dresser's friends said
the actress looked more as if she had
been dumped into it, and payment
was refused.
The result was that Nine. Prud-
homme sued for the $500. The modiste
being without sentiment, declared
that Miss Dresser was fat She in.
dicated this by wide extension Of
her arms. But she insisted (and the
hands approached each other) Miss
Dresser had grown ever 80 much less
robust while the gown was in the
making. Her lawyer intimated that
the actress had reduced her flesh BY
some process best known to herself
and that this caused the trouble.
There was q lively tilt in court
and the blushing Louise explained her
troubles.
The Judge listened intently. He 70
garded the gown with critical eyes
and decided that Miss Dresser need
not pay.
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the meeting could not be arranged.
Miss Brown is only Il years old.
She admits that she is passionately
fond Of eggs.
II can eat As at one time, too,' said
Miss Brown, when interviewed at her
home in Kansas City, "but I didn't
write any letter to Montgomery, Mo-"
did you read about Mr.. Gill's
record?"
Eyes, and said at the time that
I could beat it for the $50 Some
one must have sent the letter and
signed my NAME" and she laughed in
most unconvincing manner.
Were you ever in an egg-eating
contest?" she was asked.
NO." was the reply. II eat eggs
for their own sake, and not for the
sport there is in it."
"How do you like 'em best?"
ooh, fried over or scrambled, pro-
vided, Of course, they are good and
fresh"
Miss Browns extraordinary egg-eat-
ing powers are we'll known in her sec
ton of the city
NO." she declared, II won't go into
a contest with the champion. l could
beat him, though.
"Why, do you know, my elder broth.
er, Willie, has eaten 20 eggs at one
meal; then, too, my sister ate four
dozen oranges one after another last
Christmas. And could eat those
eggs, too"
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took the stand gowned in a fashion
able suit, topped by a Merry Widow"
sailor From the hat was suspend
ed huge black veil, with large dots.
Mrs. Silvers began to give her testi-
mony from behind the veil. Judge
Ball promptly acted.
"Wait moment, madam" said he.
"You must remove your veil or lift
it above your hat. No more wells are
to be permitted over the faces of
women who seek divorces in this
court"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Submarines for Sponge Fishing.

Submarines for Sponge Fishing.
Illustrations, together with a full
description. are given in Partisan
Journal Of novel type Of submarine
intended for the sponge-f1shing indus.
try on the coast Of Tunis. The vessel
is built wholly of iron and Ia 1854 feet
in length by 5.24 feet in diameter, the
general form being cylindrical. with
hemispherical ends. It is intended to
carry two men, and is fixed 80 az to
enable the vessel to move along the
sea bottom. An electric lamp with
redectors fixed in front will serve to
illuminate the bed Of the sea, and q
glazed spy-hole in the bow Of the ves.
rel enables the crew to seek out and
gather the sponges.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. years ago
while blowing q field on his farm, near
Townsite, Fayette county, John Blair
lost his wallet containing $135 in
gold. He has found tho last Of t.
Every time he has plowed or worked
In the same field Blair has had his
eye out for the lost money. This
week his plow turned up the missing
coin in little heap. The gold was
as bright and clean q the day Ae
lost e.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
THE CHILD AND THE BIBLE.
Writer In Appleton's Makes su9oss
tions Worth Considerlno.

The Bible is not dreary book. Il
IL cheerful book. It is not dull
book. It Is an intensely interesting
book. Not all parts Of It are appropri.
ate reading for children. Why should
they be? Some parts are not even At
for children to read. Bible literature
must be given to children with dis
elimination, just a. should any other
literature. Your boy will be Just as
much interested in Bible stories % In
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Oils

Our Ruby harvester oil will
last longer and wear better
than any other. Once you try
it you will always use Ruby
Harvester
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
BARS Wells IN COURT ROOM.
Judge Rules That Applicants for Dl
vorce Must Reveal Features.

Pittsburg.-Divorce applicants here
after cannot hide their bushes be.
hind long, thick wells, or even behind
short. thin ones, if the precedent set
by Judge Ball is followed. Women
who want DEGREES from undesirable
or naughty husbands must hencefor.
ward either lift their wells from their
faces or take them OF altogether.
The case IN which the ruling %,
CURED was that Of Mrs. Kite eilverS
against Louis N, etlxsrs. Mr.. eilvsrs
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Miely rubbed his finger on one Of
the spots, but the paint had dried so
hard that it would not come off. It
was apparent, however, that paint,
and not natural coloring, accounted
for the spots.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Mail Coaches Comma Back.

Springfield, Mass.-Stage coaches
again will carry the mail in. many
Connecticut and Massachusetts towns
as a result Of the decision of the
Central New England railroad to cur
tail it's passenger service between
Springfield and Hartford to one train
day. The railroad commissioners
Of both states will be asked to take
action.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

GOWN A MlsFIT? NEEDN'T PAY.
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Improved Matrimonial Conditions.
DR.. L. G. Halliburton. the noted Eng.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

Irish comedian OF original methods.
The burlesaue Is arranged SO that a
number OF musical selections can be
interpolated, and in most of them a
large. brightly-garbed chorus will APP
pear One OF the big song numbers Is
the Merry widow waltz. In the olio
the following specialties will be given
Brown and Bragg singing and talking
comedians; Tanner and Gilbert, sketch
artists; Mile. Bartoletti, French chan
sonette; the four Banta Bros, singers,
dancers and musicians. and Ali and
Peyster comedy acrobats.
GASETI.
The coming weeks attraction in the
Gayety, will be The Dainty Duchess,
Weber and Rush's star production and
the largest burlesque show on the road
this season.
They give an up-to date show. full
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

AVENUE.
The story of a bridge whist prize
will occupy the attention OF The
Moonlight Maids" the burlesque COM
pany which Will begin an engagement
OF one week In the Avenue theater
raveled in the two burlettas What
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

rILLIE ELLISON.
With the moonlight Maids" m the
Avvuue, next week.
Happened East and What Happened
West" The two skits are connected
BY a thin thread OF plot. The central
character Is an eccentric frishman who
wins at a bridge game an Arizona
mine He goes west TO take posses
sion with several eastern friends and
falls- into- n number OF Acknowledgement
as n holdsup, and an encounter vita
some wild west bad men. ell % which
tends 20 create o BIT Of hilarity. The
part is played by Dick Brown, q clever
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

In the story of the play Col. Fremont
represents "a fine old type OF the Indian
fighter and war-scarred hero. and his
Daughter. Mary, q womaniy type OF
American girlhood Sixteen Indians.
including a brass band, adds to the
realism OF the production.
Matinees VIII be given oally except
on Wednesday.
VAUDEVILLE STAR
IN THEATER COMIQUE
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

up OF the criminals in the detective s
study there is a continual clash OF wits
and IS fascinating enough TO hold the
entire attention OF the audience for
every moment. Mr.. Chaser promises a
production unsurpassed by even the
original.
TEMPLE.
Bijou Fernandez, who has supported
such well known stars on Broadway as
Mrs. Fiske, John Drew, Amelia Bing-
ham and Arnold DAILY. will make her
Detroit debut in vaudeville in the
Temple theater Monday, supported by
II. l. Abingdon. noted English actor,
I'm a classical sketch called Capt. Vel
vet" This sketch is the work OF Ed
win Arden. and IL is said TO be a per-
feet model OF construction. Almost
before the curtain is fully raised Miss
Fernandez is seen In the center OF
the stage, pistol In hand, and from
that point 10 the great climax the &C
tion Is fast and almost crully eXcit-
ing, AS one critic described it. Bijou
Fernando is not an altogether strang
or in this city. but her visits here have
been very infrequent. her work being
confined almost exclusively to Broad
way.
The special feature OF the bill is
the military sensation called our Boys
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
THE WHITNEY.

THE w
Tho Flaming Arrow" play intro
ducing character typical OF the west,
and which has been touring the United
States for ten years. a guarantee or us
worth. viii be offered I'm the Whitney
next week. commencing Sunday after
noon. The story concerns the love Of
White Eagle" an educated Indian and
popular chief. for an army officer 3
daughter. Through the machinations
OF two villains. the Indians are urged
to attack the garrison while the force
is decimated by detail TO save a
neighboring fort.
While the defenders are busy driv-
ing on the Indians the colonei's daugh-
ter is abducted and spirited away 10
the mountains by a. renegade and a
Mexican, at the instigation of a more
polished villain. The trail Is followed
by White Eagle. who succeeds In To-
eating the rendezvous OF the culprits
After sharp fight the girl is rescued
and returned To her father. Black
Eagle White Eagles father whose
astuteueBs and faithfulness were REQ
ognized and rewarded by the United
States government, is played by Chief
Ca Ne Cue. II Is claimed that this
Indian was Clusters messenger and
carried the last message which that
well -known Indian fghter ever sent.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16


OF catchy music from the rise to the
fall OF the curtain. and there IL not a
dull moment In the three hours that
this bunch OF fun makers is on the
stage. The chorus Is unusually large
and handsomely attired. The first part
Is called Chill Con Carne." medley OF
singing, dancing and comedy furnished
by the efforts of a detective to unraVel
a case of mistaken identity.
The closing burlesque teens with a
flavor of college life and liz termed
University Girls" In the vaudeville
section are many clever people, among
them being Morris and Morton, the
dancing demons: Scanlon and stevens
Just From the Front" the "Hanlons
Famous Auto Bee" the greatest sensa-
tion ever produced on the burlesque
stage; Miss Helen May. the girl In the
auto, Ia very attractive and unusually
clever In her part OF the performance
As an extra attraction there is The
Great Francellas and Co, the world $
greatest heavyweight jugglers.
Thursday evening after the regular
show. there will be a chorus girls con-
test OF more than ordinary interest and
many pleasing things will be given by
the young ladies OF the company
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

The use OF superlatives in connec-
ton. with the name OF Nine. Schu.
mann-Heink. the great German con-
tralto, was long ago strained to such
point that critics have some time
been at loss TO express their admir-
alton Of the voice and personality OF
the most beloved vocalist Of the pres
ent day. And the inability OF the VAR
ious writer's to adequately herald each
successive triumph OF this wonderful
artist grows more pronounced from
week 20 week. The most recent tri-
umphs achieved have been In the Ann
Arbor and Cincinnati festivals In
Ann Arbor Nine. Schumann-Heinkh has
always been a big favorite. but II
would be hard to imagine a greater
ovation 10 any artist than that re.
ceived when Nine. Schumann-Heink
appeared last Wednesday evening In
Cincinnati she was accorded recep-
tions which should live long In her
mind. Detroit Is TO be favored with
another concert by Nine. Schumann-
Heink when she appears with the Or.
pheus club at the Detroit opera house,
Monday, June ]. The reserved seats
will 20 on sale al G-'1aen Bros.
Thursday. Mag IS.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
POLICE ERROR NEARLY
COST HIM A BRIDE

ATLANTIC CITY. May 15.--Because
OF q mistake in the name OF the man
arrested in the police gambling raid
OF last night. Harry Clapkin, a pros
porous young business and club man
OF this city. nearly lost his prospective
young bride and was compelled 10
face a storm from parents and other
relatives in Philadelphia The name
OF the man taken in the raid was
Harry Kaplan. but the mistake sent
Clapkin's pretty young Philadelphia
fancee scurrying for the shore in tho
belief that he was In jail. a.
Clapkin is member OF the Atlantic
City Troop. one OF the best known
young men OF the resort, and sup
posed at first that a Joke has been
played on him by facetious friends
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
CIRCUS--DETROlT,
monday,June

Jefferson Ave. Show Grounds
AMERICAS MAGIC TRAVELLING
CITY OF MARVELS. so LARGE THAT
ITS TENTS COVER THREE TIMES
MORE GROUND THAN ANY OTHER
SHOW IN THE WORLD.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
! Nv LOCAL PLAYHOUSES SPl

can Testers; Emil Hoch and company.
In his latest success, Loves Young
Dream" The Misses Delmore, vocal
and Instrumental act. The DeVoie
Trio flying rings Hawthorne and Burt,
vaudeville comicalities; Murphy aud
Frances, In Coming Home From the
Ball" and the kinetograph pictures.
Manager Moore promises the rich
est treat Detroit vaudeville patrons
have ever enjoyed in Nine. Zelie De-
Lussan, the songbird or the century,
who will head the Temple bill the fol-
lowing week. and the week after, that
famous queen OF the English music
halls. Alice Lloyd. will DO the stellar
81
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Lillian Russell comes TO the Detroit
opera house for the week OF May 10
a racing play. "Wildhre." by George
Broadhurst and George v. Hobart. The
comedy Is considered one or the sue
cesses or the season. The plot deals
with the experience OF a lively ana
lovely young widow who is the secret
owner of a racing stable. Her sister
Is In love with the son OF race track
reforr1er and the widow has two suit
ors for her hand Her efforts TO win
races. keep the reformer from learn
Ing OF her track connections and break
OFF the engagement OF her sister TO
his son. and at the same time hol-
the affection OF the right chap. who
Is trying to break her stable because
he thinks IL belongs TO q hookmaker'
creates enough complications 10 pro-
vide effective situations.
The scenes aye laid I'm and near
Hampstead. Long Island. one setting
Is modelled after a trainers quarters
all very real and very human. taken
from set OF which the public hears
much but really knows little.
The trainer and stable boy are dc
lightful character studies Of real flesh
and blood persons Miss Russell has
role that is as conEeutaf as her own
personality Her gowns are sartoriai
dreams The cast is well selected.
Herbert Corthell plays the trainer
VIII Archie is the stable boy, and John
d. O'Hara is the unctious reformer VINO
believes in reformation without In
yestiRation. other members Of the cast
are: Hugo Toland. Moran Wallace Gil
bert Douglass. Harry G. STAFFORD,
Frank Andrews. Annie Buckley. Gene
vive Cliff and Susanna Leonard West
ford.
Miss Russell has had n successful
season this year in both the artistic
and financial field She shows marked
Improvement in her work or last year
when she first ventured i'm the field
OF light comedy after years OF labor
as a prima dona. Each role has been
but stepping stone to greater attain
ments as a comedienne.
"Wildfire" has been received cordial
" wherever IL has been PLAYED. The
scenes between Miss Russell and her
trainer and stable boy are dramatic
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
WITH Till MUSICIANS

Mrs. Minnie Blundell whited, form.
erly soprano at the Warren-Ave. Bapt.
list church. has been engaged as pre-
centor at the Preston M. Z. church.
J. Truman Wolcott, organist and
choir director of the First Congrega.
tional church, has Just sold one of his
recent compositions the anthem.
Come Unto Me Ye Weary" 10 the
fuller and Meredith publishing house,
New York
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
THE LYCEUN.

Commenoing tomorrow night,
Vaughan CHASER Will present william
Gilletts original version OF "Sherloc X
Holmes" There is not n play on the
modern stage that can compare with
-~Snertock- HUfmesI tsnsJ. moments
and culminative Interest The stories
OF this great detective are many. but
all of them are interesting In select
ing material for this play William Gil
lett chose the most Interesting OF them
all--thc famous Faulkner case. In this
particular case Sherlock Holmes is
called upon TO recover documents writ
ten by q member OF the royal circle 10
a young woman. and at the opening OF
the play in the possession of Miss
Faulkner. her sister.
Under the mack OF friendship two
verv clever swindlers realizing the al
most priceless value OF the letters TO
the writer provided home for her, IN
reality a prison, and secured the pa
IArs from her. From the time Sher-
lock Holmes Is called In To recover
these papers until the final rounding
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

In Blue" This act has IL veteran SOL
diers and IL is said to be one of the
most exciting displays OF military
maneuvers ever brought to the atten-
tion OF vaudeville patrons. The syn
opsis is: Early morning-the Fort and
it's defenders: amusements of th~( SOL
diers sunrise: drilling; enemys war
ship approaching; throwing search
light. etc.
Among the other fine acts on the bill
are: Thorne and Carleton. the Ameri-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-02-23

Judge McCollum is spending a few
days with friends and relatives at SAT.
ford
f. t. Mcknight, who arrived in the
city from Roosevelt Friday, left yes
terday morning for Boston.
Rev. +. C. Reid, superintendent OF
Presbyterian missions for the TERRITORY
is visitor in the city from Phoenix.
Miss Eleanor Drake, charming
young lady of Sharon, Pa, is the guest
of Miss Irene Walker on the east side
Charles Solomon, president of the Sol
-Wickersham company, came W
from Stafford yesterday an dtransacted
business in the city.
A. II. Hargrave and William Joiner
arrived in town Monday morning from
Globe for short visit to Stafford and
the valley.-Safford Guardian.
Frank II. Olmsted, the municipal en-
gineer went to Deming, N. NJ, yester
day morning and will return to Globe
on tonight s train.
Deputy Sheriff Bob MeMurray ex
poets to leave this morning for Fort
Worth, Texas, for a month s visit. II
will be his first visit home in clever
years.
Harley Martin, foreman of the CHR
icahua Cattle company at San Carlos
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Kelly and Miss Nor
rison are visitors in the city from Sar
Carlos to spend Sunday.
George II. Miner, wife and son, who
have been visiting here for several
weeks, will leave tomorrow morning fol-
Los Angeles, where they will spend sew
eral months before returning to theil
home in New York City.
John Ellery has taken his son, w. J
Ellery, to the Springs for treatment OF
severe case of rheumatism. Mr.. FL
lery returned to his home after a so
journ of ten days, his son beng muel
improved. Mr.. Ellery, Jr., will remain
for several days.
John b. Parish Of Denver and hi.
brother, Thos. f. Parish will leave thi,
morning for Los Angeles. Mr.. Farisl
was much pleased with his visit tC
Globe and predicts bright future fol
the district. This was his first visit
here in 20 years.