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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Independent is gra'tified that
so many have responded to the sub
scription notices that we have sent
out. Hundreds of letters have pour
ed in upon us during the past two
weeks, and every mail brings in a
bunch. Mr.. Subscriber. did you pay
pay any attention to that notice.
We have made it possible fer every
subscriber to put himself in good
standing with this paper, and the
subscriber who neglects to attend
to this little matter, is not using
us right, We are certainly proul of
our list OF subscribers the best in
the state we believe. However, We.
expect pay from each one, it's but
small matter of less than two
cents a week. We certainly expect
each one to place himself in good
standing with this paper, and as
soon as possible. Let us get our
books in ship-shape BY the first Of
January.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The writer of Who's Who any
Why in the Saturday Evening Post,
takes a shot at Senator Porter j.
McCumber of North Dakota The
writer calls him the articulator OF
the senate and says that he holds
the record for clearing the halls OF
the senate when he begins to speak.
Senator iMcCumber is considered
quite an eloquent speaker, here in
No h Dakota and we think that he
will average up we'll with the rest
OF the spell binders. It's mighty
good fault when a man can speak
50 that he can be understood. Nc
cumber has done many a. good turn
for the state. He has been espe-
scially kind to the farmer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Y Prof Ladd has won his first vic.
tory againrt bleached -four. Score
tary Of Agriculture Wilson has an
aouncei his decision that bleached
-four with nitrogen peroxide is an
aiulterated product under the law
and that it cannot be legally ship.
ped from enc state to another. Ow.
ing to immense quantity now on
hand the secretary recommends that
no prosecutions take place until
six months have elapsed. This
is the decision under the national
law. The decision under the state
law, which will be made by Judge
Pollock, as a result Of a suit brought
BY the state millers to prevent Laid
from advertising thei- product as
adulterafed and misbranded, when it
fail d to have the word "bleachs
on it, has not yet been announced
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Souris Messenger wants its
subscribers to write the editor tell
ing of the good and bad qualities
of the paper from the readers
standpoint. This is not bad idea,
Alright, if his subscribers would be
free to make known their like and
/ dislikes OF course, no editor can
suit every subscriber in everything
| in fact, We Mt believe it possible
to suit and subscriber in every pa
ticular. Most any newspaper, how
ever, can make an Improvement
along some line or other The In
dependent is no exception either.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

s Nine out of every ten farmers use
4 check book. We have had this
fact impressed upon US Of late, by
reasons Of the many checks that
have bee received on subscription.
The check system is the best one
70 use The farmer does not need
@ carry large sums of money in his
pockets, thereby running risk OF
losing his roll, and besides for
every check that he sends cut, he
has a receipt in the shape of a re
turned voucher. It costs money to
send money orders besides, to say
nothing Of the bother.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Ragby Optimist shipped three
smail roller cores. weighing nine
Bounds to 81. Paul, by freight, and
paid the g. N So cents, freight,
One hundred pounds could have
been sent Tor the same price. The
Optimist has decided that some rail.
soad laeislation should take place.
Hs fact that the hardship IL
Worked on the small shipper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
/ now seems that Tom Molanphy

1t now seems that Tom Molanphy
Of Crosby who robbed Mike Hanne-
CHAN OF sum Of money, did so
that he might be sent to the county
juail for winter. He was given 80
days and said he was sorry that the
judge did not make ii sixty. @
Martin DeWet Of Crosby was ar
rested charged with horse stealing
The horse which he is charged with
having stolen belongs to Uncle Sam.
Bert Ruggles is also wanted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Independent Wishes each ma
everyone Is 10 readers merr
Christmas. AZ most Of our readers
are confined 70 Northwestern Month
Dakota. which has been unusually
prosperous for number fof years,
we believe that this Christmas
will find them in position IL
enjoy the bountiful gifts OF an al
wise, good and gracious God. Let
the Christmas Spirit pervade the
hearts Of us all. and let US single
out some unhappy soul, who has
been less fortunate than the rest
and give him something to be merry
for III Vi Ia sS35 J6a, f3G5G& u
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
BETTER FARMERS svvHAT DOES
IT MEAN

Nothing short OF the top round OF
the ladder will satisfy the best
farmers of this country. Not con
tent with what they have done, aim
ing for better things than they are
looking far ahead to the possibili-
ties awaiting every man who puts
honest, earnest wholehearted efforts
into everything he does.
Better farmers. Just what does
that mean?
1t means not more land, but land
better cared for; land every foot OF
which brings in something; land
always on the upward trend, in
spite of heavy cropping; land with
meadows and pastures more free
from weeds and with cleaner, trim.
mer fields; land Of which the men
of tomorrow will be proud.
1t means better homes to live
| in; better barns for the horses, cows
and sheep; better lawns, more shade
trees, plenty of flowers ami shrubs
to make the farm home beautiful !:
better things in the house; better
books and papers; better food to
eat and better health because the
sanitary conditions are what they
should be.
It means a better citizenship. Not
more rights, but thorough appre-
citation of the privileges already
possessed and disposition to make
the most Of them. 1t means a
truer, purer manhood and woman
hood, or more loyal devotion to coun
try and heart warm and quick
to respond to the call Of every
brother who needs help.
Could there be any higher ideal
Of farming than this? Is it not
always great and grand to reach up
for such things as this? Falls are
nothing to the man who has his eye
fixed on the top round. They only
make him pull his belt tighter, shut
his teeth harder and strike a little
harder next time. III
And there are a great host Of
men who are nearing the top rung
of the ladder. You know some OF
Their Perhaps you are one Of them
who are UP there. Loving their
work because it is work worthy.
youself. We hope ST; for it is the
to be loved, they are pointing the
way for others who have not yet
quite felt the spur Of "a high am
bition
But we are all on the way. Few
but know the thrill Of the desire ia
do better things, and it is your
duty and ours to help these few to
awaken to their privilege as
twentieth century farmers.
Are you ready to do your part?
Then give us your hand?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

It is practically settled thing
IN the minds Of everybody. that NJ.
N. johnson is going to be elected
to the u. s. senate on the first bal.
lot. The legislators will then have
an oppor tunity to get down to bust.
ness and enact useful laws and
remedy some Of those laws that are
not understood BY anybody, there.
fore practically useless.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Souris Messenger has been
compelled to publish sixteen pages
during the past two weeks, to &C
commodate the merchants who have
awakened to the advertising idea,
One farmer said TO the Messenger
Editor, LET tie merchants adver.
tise their goods and their prices
There is no use In their telling vi
that they carry this line or that
We have y fair idea Of Whist lines
they carry. Let them specify iii
afticles ami quote NE prices Tina
= The afsument thaa appeals "a, MS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Lidgerwood MiIans Co, in
4ends 70 Install N electric lighting
s5sten tsa that town II the coancil
N sivs hem : franchise Tor street
1iktins. ,l@. .. s o..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

( All taxes became due Dec. LIST, and
will become delinquent as follows:
Personal property taxes March 1st;
real estate state taxes March 1st;
penalties will be added to all un-
paid taxes as follows: per cent
March LIST, 3 per cent April LIST, 3
per cent June 1st, and per cent
November 1st A penalty of five
per cent will be added to all unpaid
personal property taxes at the time
of delinquency and interest at the
rate OF one per cent per month
thereafter until paid. A list of all
unpaid personal property taxes will
be turned over to the sheriff for
collection on or before August Is,
1909 All unpaid real estate taxes
will be sold on the first Tuesday
in December, 1909 and will be sub.
ject to penalty OF five per cent
AMI will thereafter draw interest
at the rate of two per cent until
paid. In renting to the county
Treasurer for taxes do so by Bank
draft or money order
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

See Grant s. YoGmans for a
Ave wear farm loar at lowest
rates. Office in new Optic bldg.
IN tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

And there is the whole matter in a
nut she'll rss
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Tbe quiet
which prevailed at Republican national
and state headquarters in this city TO.
day is the calm preceding the political
whirlwind which is to strike this re-
giou next week. For the first time in
two weeks there were today no promi-
nent callers at either headquarters.
Chairman Hitchcock will return Mon
day morning from Chicago in time to
meet Mr. Taft before the latter's de-
parture for New Haven, where ne will
speak az noon. Returning, Mr.. Taft will
talk at Portchester at 3:05 p. m, COM
ing Immediately afterward to this city
for his tour Of Brooklyn on Monday
evening He will address four meet
ings in that city.
Beside the big Republican meetings in
Brooklyn Monday and in Manhattan
Wednesday. next week will witness still
another gathering in New York that is
expected to prove interesting. This viii
be n college mass meeting at Carnegie
hall on Friday night. One Of the speak
crs will be Ex-Governor Frank S. Black
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
DEMOCRATIC RALLIES IN
THE TINTIC DISTRICT
SnecIal 70 The Trihnne.

EUREKA. Oct. 2i.-Three Democratic
rallies. which in each instance were
largely attended. took place In this sec
ton Of the state today. the speakers be-
ing Jesse william Knight Democratic
nominee for governor. David Evans, Ed
ward Pike, b. NJ. c. Stott and Maj. Sam
uel King.
AT o'clock in the afternoon there was
rally In the Mammoth opera house at
Mammoth at whlch James Hutchinson.
chairman OF the Democratic committee Of
that place. presided, The speakers were
Jesse william knight, David Evans and
Edward Pike.
AT o'clock In the afternoon the party
left for Silver CITY. where another rally
took place In the Silver City Pavilion.
The speakers there were Candidate
knight. David Evans and B. NJ. G. Stott.
The campaigning party arrived in this
city at Sis O'Clock tonight. accompanied
by the Mammoth band. and were met by
a large delegation Of citizens headed by
the Eureka band.
The line OF march was up to the Odd
Fellows hail. and several hundred people
had TO be turned away, as there was not
room TO accommodate them.
Joseph Phillips presided over the meet
Ing and introduced the speakers. They
were former Mayor II. j.. Gear who ex-
tended e greeting to the visitors: Nal.
samuel King, Salt Lake: Edward Pike.
Mr.. Knight and b. NJ. c. Stott.
The Provo quartettc was present at
each OF the three rallies and rendered
some pleasing campaign songs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
JENNIE LIND IS HELD
ON ACCOUNT OF CHECKS
snscial 10 Tho Trlhnno-

OGDEN, Oct. PA woman giving her
name as Jennie Lind Is being detained at
the police station pending an investiga-
ton into three checks which sho is al
legged 10 have passed in this city, aSgre-
eating $l20. which were afterwards found
10 be worthless. She excuses her connec-
ton with the affair by declaring that a
man whom she knew, but whose name
the police refuse 10 diyulge. gave her tho
checks TO cash, representing that they
were worth their face value.
one or the checks was passed on c. p.
lves, local clothier and another at a
millinery store. The police got onto tho
game Just before tho departure OF tho
couple from this city. They succeeded In
arrestlng the woman. but the man took
westoounG train this afternoon. II IS
believed that he viii DO captured, how
ever.
Three suitcases In the possession OF tho
couple are being held at the station and
their contents Will be examined Sunday
II Is understood that the couple havo
time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
MURRAY NEWS NOTES
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
MURRAY. Oct 24.-Mrs. e. S. Grif.
fin, an aged woman OF Murray, met
with very painful accident yester.
day. She was standing on chair in
the act Of winding the clock, when she
became overbalancod and fell TO the
floor, alighting on her back. She was
picked up unconscious and medical aid
was hurriedly summoned. Dr. Robert
son responded and. after examining the
unfortunate woman found that she was
injured internally. 1t is not yet known
whether her injuries will prove fatal
or not.
Funeral services over the remains of
F. Erickson, the aged man who died Fri
day of old age, will be held from the
Second ward chapel Sunday at II
o'clock. Bishop Erickson will officiate
at the services. Interment will be made
ct the Big Cottonwood cemetery.
The famous Mauss triplets Of Murray
have now reached their eighth birthday.
They were eight years old Friday. They
started TO attend the public schools
when they were seven, and at the pres
ent time are in the first grade. Re-
ports from the school are to the effect
tsst they are exceptionally bright pu.
pills.
The recent storms have been playing
havoc with the crops in this vicinity.
They have put stop TO all threshing.
Fall grain that is sown is up and look.
ing fine Lots of lucern has been spoiled
as the ground is too sticky. The beet
crop is now being transported to the
cars as fast as they are dug from the
ground.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
FREIGHT CAR ROBBERS
HAVE NOVEL METHOD
Scheme is Discovered at Ogden
and Thefts VIII be
Stopped.
Special to The Tribune.


OGDEN, Oct pa novel method
of robbing freight cars has just been
brought to light in this city. Recently
there has been considerable complaint
of merchandise being stolen from cars.
Most of the cars from which the goods
had been taken are refrigerator cars, In
which fruit from California and the
West had been shipped east and re-
turned with various kinds of merchan-
disc An examination by railroad de-
tectives shows that the robbers have
been in the habit OF entering the re-
frigerator department used to store ice
to preserve fruit in transit. Armed
with nippers, they cut the wire which
separates the ice cell from the re-
mainder Of the car. and after plunder-
ing around. take what they can couvcn-
iently carry through the aperature
above.
The seals to all Of the cars thus
robbed are found intact. and for some
time il was a puzzle to the railroad ofi-
cials 10 determine how the merchandise
had been stolen. These expert car
robbers are believed TO work in pairs.
While one stands guard at the entrance
of the ice box entrance. the other lights
a candle and deliberately goes through
the freight in the car while the train
is in motion, choosing what he likes
from the assortment of freight found.
The goods stolen are probably disposed
Of to "fcnces' in larger cities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
ROUS|NG AMERICAN
MEETING AT MERCUR
Attendance Is FIattering and
the Speakers Are Well
Received.
Snrntal 70 THE Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
MERCUR, Oct. 24.-A largely-at'
tended and enthusiastic American party
rally was held at the opera house in
this city this evening. The stage was
artistically and appropriately decorated
with flags and bunting and music was
furnished by the Juvenile band OF
Mercur. :.
The principal addresses were deliv-
cred by I. ". Wiley and A. J. Weber
Of Salt Lake. The speakers were given
close attention and were frequently ap-
plauded. One of the interested lis.
Teners was Bishop Moss of the Mercur
ward of the Mormon church.
IN politics by the Mormon church lead
ers and demonstrated the injury that
had thereby been wrought, not only to
the state at large, but to the Mormon
people as well. He also told the peo'
pie of Mercur that this was the first
time that they had had an opportunity
TO vote an American ticket, when their
vote would count, and he urged them
10 do their duty.
A. J. Weber delivered one OF his char
acteristic addresses, in which he went
into the methods pursued by the leaders
of the Mormon church in matters po,,
litical. He also discussed the object and
aims of the American party, and de-
clared that the success OF the party
meant much 10 the people Of Utah,
Both speakers had something TO say
of the Smoot "Mouth' and Its dis.
reputable methods.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
ASSAULT ON 0'C0NN0R
PLAUSIBLY EXPLAINED
;naclal 10 The Tribune.

OGDEN, Oct. 24.-In police court
Saturday morning the dark and mys-
terious secret connected with the as
sault made upon d. O'Connor, an aged
native Of the Emerald Isle, was eN
planned by James Richards, who was
arrested Friday night and accused Of
striking the old man.
Richards declared that he was stand.
ing in the doorway of his lodging
house and heard some men talking
about robbing him. As he had already
lost some money at the hands of thieves
since he arrived in the city, he says
heS was determined to frustrate any
further efforts on the part of any one
20 deplete his treasury.
\ few moments after the conversa-
tion between the men had been heard,
they disappeared. and O 'Connor
stumbled along with an ovcr-supply of
liquor. Richards says he thought this
was one Of the men coming to rob him,
and he struck the old man in the head
with his shoe. inficting a cash four
inches long in the top OF his head.
Judge Murphy accepted the cxplana-
tion and dismissed both men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
Park City News.
Special 20 The Tribune.


PARK CITY. Oct. 2i.-Iast evening
az the Miners Union hall the ladies OF
Silver Spray lodge. Degree OF Honor.
gave an entertainment and banquet in
honor OF Mrs. F. NJ. Kemsey. who Is the
deputy superior chief OF honor in this
state: During the evening q class OF
iwenty-one was initiated by the presid-
Ing officers. Mrs. Kemsey addressed tho
meeting In very pleasing way and
complFnented the ladies on their advance
ment. An elaborate banquet was served.
at which Mrs. O'Hara, tho presiding
officer, In a timely and well chosen
speech presented Mrs. Kemsey with a
beautiful souvenir
The many friends OF Mrs J. D. Durlcin
VIII be grieved TO learn that the lady is
again confined TO her home with an at
tack OF heart trouble
Judge Waters had 4 busy time yester-
day trying 10 stTalehten out q row be-
tween Fred Galloway and Frank Rick
cry. Galloway assaulted Riclsery and was
arrested and fined SIS. which he failed
10 pay. and as a result he will be a
guest OF the city for fifteen days. Gala
way In turp swore ou: a warrant against
Rickery for disturbing the peace. He
was discharged by Judge Waters for lack
OF evidence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
NORDICA WILL OPEN
NEW COLONIAL THEATEH
Boxes and DiyanS VIII Be Auc-
toned OFF to Highest Bidder
for Opening.

The new Colonial theater will open on
November 10 and Nordica will be the
star who will shine upon that occasion.
The management will auction the
boxes and divans for the opening, the
highest bidder, Of course, getting first
choice.
Work is being pushed now in a most
rapid manner. The decorators will be
at work this week and the chairs placed
in position, so that there is no ques-
tion but Salt Lakes new play house
will open on the date named.
The Colonial will be one of the prct-
tiest thenters in the west, all the latest
improvements for the comfort and con.
venience Of the patrons having been Sc.
cured, and it will be the most modern,
up-to-date playhouse in the country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
Bingham Brevities

Special TO The Tribune.
BINGHAM. oct. 2i.-Postmaster c. II.
Roberts has gone 70 Los Angeles. taklns
MIS-. Roberts, who has been seriously
Don THOMPSON. formerly OF Bingham,
but now with the United states l>a"u
company, was here during the week;
H. = MCCann Of salt Lake. canoldate
for representative on the American party
ticket, w4S in camp Monday.
Egv c. Il. Talbot OF the Methodlst
church held services in Upper Bingham
Fred Il. Peters Of New Orleans was IN
Bingham this week.
Mrs. James Guyette OF American FORK
was In camp this week visiting her nus
band. who is employed by the lndepeha-
ent Telephone company,
=. J. Travcrce OF Highland Boy LETT
Tuesday FOR Denver, Kansas CITY, Chi
car0 and other eastern centers.
IL y. PerriaE OF Philadelphia, Pa. was
90 camp on mining business this week.
Mrs Fred Bem!s entertained at WHIST
Tuesday evening yes Five '@oes eEs we're ed ~
Winners were Mrs. c. T.. Adderly ana
Miss Louise Berry and Messrs. w. y
Cannon and Frank Strlnsham; Among
those present were Messrs. and Mesdames
". : Cannon, r. Stripgham. z E. Dud-
,av. c. 3. Adderly. s. l.. Countryman. W.
Ward. \. Mayer w NJ. Baird, Misses
6 Hooking. l.. Berry Meckinson, Louise
IS. T. Earle, L. d. kramer and Dan
q. II. Stofrord and J. r. squires OF
Cleveland. Ohio. who arc Interested IN the
Telluride Colorado. were IN camp last
c. X. Avery OF Chicago was In Bing-
ham Wednesday.
]. + Dow. formerly cashier OF the
Bingham state bank, was in camp this
week shaking hands with old friends.
Al Berger or Salt Lake was in Bingham
Jullns the week. CT,
Lake have established a messenger and
package delivery system IN Bingham.
something the camp has never had. II
IS a great help TO the business men
here.
Louis Boitana. the italian who was
sufTocateo in the Silver Shield mine Tues
day, was buried Saturday. Rev, Mr.. GIL
pin ofiicioted. Interment wac at Bing-
ham cemetery.
The Bingham high school students gave
q delightful card party at the Canyon
Hall opera house this week. Refresh
rnents were served In abundance.
], E. McGinty, A. J. Charon, Fred
Matthews. j. 2. Morcton and C j. Crab
tree, American party representatives.
we're in camp several days this week.
DR.. A Hollandcr. who has been In the
drug business here for number OF years.
cold out his interests In Bingham and
Till return TO Germany, sailing from
sew York next week