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

Don't bother about where the Garden of Eden was
located, but get the rake and other necessary i'm
plements, roll up your sleeves and do a little mis-
slonacy work in your own garden and front yard
see 10 1t tnat the flowers, beautiful and rich with
their sweet fragrance grow and bloom there, and
you Will awaken sweet songster in your own
heart, and then you will know that the world is
brighter, and life is worth while
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

333eGe
Before Dakota is going to be farmed as it ought to
be certain amount Of live stock must be intro
duced onto the farms. I have been talking to you
about clover, alfalfa, and planting peas; but when
you get them what you going to do with them if
you have no live stock your farms? We have
got to begin fencing farms and introducing a
certain amount of live stock upon them, and just
as soon as we begin to do that begin 10 enter
upon new era of agricultural posperity.-Prof
Ladd
vention by passing the hat" before any business
was transacted Prayer omitted Which re-
Gale old story: couple of niggers were caught
out in storm and took refuge under tree the
prairie. Lightning fierce and both were scared.
mo" "Can you pray?" mo" awell pass the hat
do something religious" Fargo Call.
ss7eee
The purchase of $4,000 pounds OF sausage Is 900
pounds OF frankfurtes and 10000 pounds Of bologna
for the battle ship feet has no bearing the price
Of beef, pork and mutton Sausage frankfurters ana
bologna are cassed as "etc'
ssseee
Spring hunters are warned that it will be neces.
sary to secure permits before shouldering their
guns this year The 1907 permits out at the
close Of the year and 1908 permits will be issued by
the county auditor at any time.
The up-to-date farmer is cleaning his seed instead
OF talking politics. It is important to SOW clean
Seed even tho the political fields do get Z little
weedy occasionally.
Attention is being called to an Indiana man who
mas record Of having spent 1888 evenings ct
home Really, the governor ought to take compass.
sion on that man and issue him pardon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09

STICK TO THE CHICK
A few hens should be found on every farm They
prevent waste pick up the loose grain eat the
crumbs and waste from the house and cost but
little to keep. They supply the family with eggs
hundred well fattened chickens furnish a good
income and dry years do not mean failure with
them Look after the hens-N. D. Farmer.
asseee
1t is cheaper to live today than it mas been in
thirystx months, if one is to accept the comfort
ing assurance just issued by Bradsreet's as safe
guile In the past twelve months there is said to
have been total decline of 1926 per cent in food
stufs, textile and COAL Sugar, tea, potatoes ap-
pies and number of other commodities have not
felt this decline however, and are likely to rule
high at least until another harvest-Fargo Forum
ssseee
The official reports show that 3,14s farmers in
Alberta have asked for 212774 bushels of seed wheat
this spring and only 1874 of these have the funds
to pay for the grain which is to be furnished by
the Canadian department of agriculture. This in
formation is of local interest fully 40 per cent
of the farmers who have gone to that province the
last few years Americans, and MANY of them
from this state.-Forum.
Our old friend, L. O. Hgley of Higley, Williams
county is candidate for the nomination of Reg
lister of Deeds of that county The Willston Ghaphic
says ne is making splendid campaign. Higley is
good sort of citizen and the voters Of Williams
county could not get better At least that
is what his many old Minot friends think regarding
him.
4a3e&&
report is being circulated the state by
some of the papers to the effect that McKenzieism
was endorsed in the Republican convention in Ward
county. This is not true The word Mckenzie did
not appear in the resolution, and very wisely so.
And pray tell, what is this man Mckenzie running
for anyway. Why SO much cry about Mckenzie
843eGe
Missouri friends are sending us apple and peach
blossoms just to remind Of the good old summer
time. We will reciprocate by forwarding them .
II b1ach Of bananas when they ripen which viii not
Il be- before May. Corn In Missouri has been planted
aAd is mp inst In time for the cut worms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
OHIO AND FORAKER.

There are some Indications that thc
managers of the Taft campaign arc
beginning to think that 1t would he
the part OF practical prudence in poll
tics to stop the warfare which has
been wased on Senator Foraker Ac.
cordng TO the washington papers of
yesterday, Hitchcock, the Taft cam
pagn manager. Is having desperate
Irritation with Foraker In an endeavor
to patch things up so far IA the
Republican organization in the Buck
eye state Is involved, it's control has
passed from the hands of Senator
Foraker's friends. including his for
mer ally, Senator Dick. Yet the i'd
mirers of the senior senator from
Ohio are by no means few: and It Is
probable that many citizens OF that
state who disagree with him In the
stand which he has taken in opposi
ton to the administration In the
brownsville incident and other mat
ters would regret his retirement from
public life.
Then there III the question Of max.
Ing the state entirely safe for the Re-
publican presidential ticket this yenr.
While Taft Is popular with the rank
and file Of the party ana local pride
in having n son OF Ohio again put
forward rs candidate for the presi-
dental nomination. are potent clc-
ments. that the Democracy there Is by
no means negligible factor. Demo.
cratic leaders and newspapers have
spared no pains In their attempt TO
persuade the colored voters, who are
fairly numerous, that the secretary of
war ought not 10 receive their sup
port, and II remains TO be seen how
much effect their endeavors have had.
While II may be an eXaggerallon 10
say that Ohio will be doubtful state
this fall there is no question that the
Republican prospects OF q sweeping
victory within It's borders would be
strengthened. no matter who Is nomi.
mated at Chicago. If all efforts to
brand Foraker as an outlaw shall
cease. Foraker. however. seems 20 en-.
JOY his present position extremely
and 1t remains to be seen whether he
will take unto his breast the white
dove of peace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
THE PRINCES woolNe.


Oh, Hele 10 going back home,
Ha. ha!
Hclie Is going back home;
He has taken big chances and now
lie Just prances.
For hes done good work in his
thought dome.
He met the family foes,
He did,
lie met all the family foes.
And he can tell Boni his luck isn't
phonuy.
And dare him to come pull his noso.
And won't little Boni be mad,
Ha, ha.
Won't poor little Boni be mad.
And hardly will fail he 10 call Cousin
Ielle
Some names most atrociously bad.
For Boni has lost q good thing,
He has.
Yes. Boni has lost n good thing.
He was foolish to swat It. for Helie
has got 1t.
This same good thing on his own
string.
When they all meet in Paris again,
Ha. ha!
When they ali meet in Paris again
When with rage Boni trem5les his
forces assemblies,
Oh. dear, dear what will happen
then?
1t may be tragedy tensei
Ha, ha!
1t may be tragedy tense,
Both with splurging snd sputter, may
roll in the gutter.
And then nave to pay 80 cents!
Baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

this condition OF affairs Is bad. no
one will deny; still even with It's gem
eral prevalence. the American nation
has fionrlshed and prospereT wonder
ously, and grown from mere hand
ml of struggling colonsts to one Of
the dominant powers of the world.
or course we would all like TO see
things different in this country just
as we would like to see brighter pros
poets for Cuba. We would like to see
only the best men In control every
where, ara the undesirable forced TO
the rear. But with the full recogni-
tion of existing conditions in Cuba.
Uncle Sam will probably Keep his
promise of self.government In Cuba
to the letter In proper iime
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

II may be all right. just as Secretary
Loeb claims II Is. for him to own
nearly half million dollars worth of
stock In Il corporation that is largely
interested in Legislation at Washing
ton, and still hold his position at the
White House; but there are n lot of
people In the country who don't ex-
ac,ly see II that way. Loeb ought TO
let go his job or let go his corpora
tlon interests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

A hint as to how public business Is
governed In Congress Is given In lit.
tie news story to the effect that It Is
practical certainty that there will be
nothing done this session In regard
to affairs in Venezuela. Senators and
representatives are generally agreed
that the situation in that country is
very grave, lat with political cam.
paign at hand the statesmen haven't
time to bother about things outside
of their own districts. Never mind
public affairs when private fences are
10 be mended, IS evidently the watch.
word OF the majority in Congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Somebody has asserted that there
is no rhyme for suffragette. Non.
sense! What's the matter with re.
ferring to her threats to make herself
disagreeable as making "a fellow feel
tough, You bet?" Or paying her a
compliment of saying that she hasn't
reached the tough age YETI" Oh,
there are a lot of them If you will
take time to think them up. II YOU
choose to sound the 60 hard, you
might say "as the years so by she'll
tougher get"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

From n strictly unitarian stand
point. IT is perhaps just as we'll to
let the hulk Of the Maine stay at the
bottom OF the Havana harbor. with n
hundred or more bodies OF brave fell
lows who went TO death In her, and
of course, the government can save
money by so doing and have tina;
much more 10 pay out for public build
ings for Podunk and making Hucklo
berry creek nayigable; but somehow
Or other there are n lot of us who
would feel better If the bodies of the
victims OF the Maine disaster were
given a Christian burial in their owr
land and proper monument erected
TO their memory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
SUNDAY. APRIL &c. 1908.
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.

We have been hearing SO many
Rood things about improved condi-
tions in Cuba and the bright pros
poets for the island, that 1t comes al
most as II shock TO be told that at
sWili never be safe for the United
4 States TO rellnquish control OF the Is
lands affairs" Onlcial reports have
alll been so favorable that people have
come TO look upon the future Of the
Island as being practically settled,
and Il has come TO be accept.
cd as n matter of course that no OBJ
Htacles were likely to arise to prevent
the carrying out the proposed pro-
gram of turning Cuba over to the Gu
bans In q short time. Now comes one
Jesse v. Williams, with quite diff
i ferent sort of story. This may BIO
amply the opinion of one man, and 1t
Beems to be an opinion based on ia
miliarity with existing conditions, and
q knowledge of the people born OF
Y travel through the island and long
association with the people. MIR. vii.
liams, who Is an Englishman, and
representative in Cuba of large En-
4 giigh mercantile concern, is credited
with having said that this country
should never allow Cuba to pass en-
tirely5 from It's control. He does not
hesitate to declare that within n very
short time after the withdrawal OF the
American troops, II that takes place
during this generation, the Island Will
lapse into anarchy. He asserts that
tlss Cubans are utterly incapable of
Rightly governing themselves, ana In
support OF his assertion declares that
tNe high minded and educated men
VIII not enter into the political field,
but hold themselves aloof and refrain
4 From showing active interest in pub
lie aifairs. This allows class OF
men TO get and hold control who look
saipon the revenues of the government,
s.s Belonging TO them personally. In
his, he says they are in line with OF.
1iceholders in practically all The Latin
fcppblics. BY the neglect OF the bet
s. III class. men get into public places
ssgilo consider 1t their right to loot the
public treasury and plunder the peo-
pie. This class. he says. are the PEG
pie who want the United States tc
4 withdraw entirely from the island ST
they may have full rein.
Taken at its face value. this genera
Statement does not promise much TO
lie near future of Cuba. but even ac
rfpting all the gentleman says. h,
does not make out a hopeless case TO
BE island-no worse case, in fact
that can be made against nearly ever,
large city, and against some OF tn
S states of this country, and in tn
opinion of some people, against tn
nation itself. The one great faul
charged against the system of tn
government In the United States /
the neglect of the so-called bette
e'Asges to concern themselves wit
public affairs. 1t is an undispute
ssst that in many large cities the me
no run the municipal governmer
sIjitsht well answer TO the indictmer
Hams brings against the poli,
sasla anN offlceholders in Cuba TIL,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

From the editorials in Mr.. Hearst's
American on political corruption, he
makes 1t plain to the minor leaders
OF the Independence League that they
must not expect much doodle this
year. From this 1t may be anticipat-
ed that Mr.. Hearst Will not himself
be candidate. for he always opens
his barrel when he heads ticket
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Perhaps there are those who he.
lieve that the slayer of Dora Hall de.
served a seyerer punishment than he
received. but whatever may be said
about that no complaint can be made
of the manner in which Common.
wealths Attorney Berkeley conduct,
ed the case for the people. Captain
berkeley had less than a month to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Another Rough Rider has been adj
dcd to the list OF Federal Office hold
crs. II there are still any any mem.
bers of the organization, who have not
got a job. they will presumably hear
of something to advantage II they pu.
in an application without delay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
plenty Of Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of IL and
headache and biliousness and the poll
son that brings jaundice, take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. the reliable
purifiers that do the work without
grinding OF gripping. Csc at All Drug
gists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
JuveniIe iunorance.

"Paw, why do we have to pay for
the water we use? We don't have TO
buy our air"
THAT only shows, my son, that you
have meyer had to pay gas bill
Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

prepare his case and that he con.
Quoted II in snch an able and In every
way splendid manner. is the cause
for sincere pleasure on the part OF his
many friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

AT the special request OF the Pres
ident Congress will not adjourn I'M
I'll after the great meeting of gov
errors and others at tho White House,
That's right; let the President have
n chance TO show his guests "my
Congress."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

II Governor Johnson is really say.
Ing the things about other candidates
the newspapers are crediting him
with saying, he is making noise
like man that talks too much.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

That crazy man who announced in
tho Senate that he was the head of
that institution" must he laboring I'M
der the delusion that he is big trust
magnate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Silence of Wizard Burbank is I'm
derstood to indicate that he is about
TO produce stringless beans in cans
New York Telegram.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Day after day We read IN different
papers of cities which are going to
have official cleanng-up days, but.
alas Newport News is not In the list.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

According TO the best fashion au-
thoritles the merry widow hat is al
ready in very had form. We'll. they
can be used for lids for gas tanks
or coverings for circus tents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Taft Is so seldom in Washington
there is no doubt that n moving.pic.
ture SHOW with him In 1t would prove
TO be strong attraction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

There are whole lot of Washing
ton date lines these days in the pa.
pers. but 1t will not be great while
before Oyster Bay will once again DO
on the map.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

The politics out of the White House
is not clearing the political atmos
phere SO you can notice it.-Birming
ham Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

With only four or five games play,
ed the sporting editors. who are al.
ready claiming the pennant. must be
the possessors of cheerful souls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

A man up in New York state. aged
1Oi years. is looking for his fifteenth
wife. All the others are dead. Some
dny that chap will leave widow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Think of charging Teddy with tear
ing holes in the constitution, as if he
wanted to distribute souvenirs among
those who get back to it.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Women are certainly going to the
extreme ends of fashion when they
plaster immense hats ON their heads
and enormous buckles on their shoes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
WITH THE PAHAaRAPHEas.

When John Mitchell becomes an
editor lie will have to abandon the
eight-hour day.-Boston Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

A fashion note announces that
mems trousers are to he made tight.
1t has nothing to do with their So
briefly, however.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

The desire of the Roosevelt boys to
go UP In the air comes to them hon
estly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Another advantage about some gov
ernment jobs is that the duties con.
nected with them do not tie you TO
the Office SO you can't hustle around
the country after a still better job
Indianapolis News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Eighteen thousand photograph
records were smashed to powder in
q Massachusetts railroad wreck re-
Gently. We should like to see one or
those railroad-baiting politicians start
anything in that state.--Washingt
Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
THE
PEACEMAKERS

Mrs. Felthsnger thought 1t was too
bad. She said as much to Mrs. Gait
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

when she was
calling on that es-
Unable woman.
Dear Rather
inc 10 SO very
sensitive" 3 h e
mourned. IL h a I
one never knows
what is going to
offend her! You
are quite likely TO
find her weeping
her heart out and
WIFI YOU 6Sl hci
to explain you dis
cover 1t 10 be-
cause some one
said we were like
ly TO have n Sc
we're winter! oh,
yes, she sees the
C n n G C I 1 o IL,
though no on e
else on earth can
comprehend why
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Nevertheless and notwithstanding,
II is probable Judge Alton j. Parker
will be less at home Mt the Denver
convention than Mr.. Bryan was at
the last ST. Louis convention.-Was
ington Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Bryan calls it"Johnson money" and
Johnson speaks of Has Been Bryan,
and yet some editors said there was
to be no contest in the Democratic
northumberland Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Rusinesn ONCE. Bell Phone No. 1S1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

physician says the man who stag
gers from overindulgence in intoxi-
cants Is In state of temporary par
tial paralysis of the motor system.
But men who have come home in that
condition have often had worse things
said of them.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Mr.. Johnson declares Mr.. Bryan;
hold On the Democracy is Slipping" ;,
Mr.. Johnson seems to have n good
along with other quail
ications.-Atlanta Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

40 employee OF mo Daily Presa
Company is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name of tho
cpgnpany, or to make purchases In the
sHame OF the Same except uron order
aligned by the PUBLISHER OF THE
DAILY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

If Gov. Johnson stands in the lime
light much longer he may be captur.
ed and forced into Fairbanks seat
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-20

At Padukah. KY. Robert H. Hollo-
well gets a $4,000 verdict against
his brother, John E.. and 27 other
night riders, for driving him and his
family from the state.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-20

A bin will be introduced in the
louisiana house of representatives
prohibiting dealing in cotton fu-
lures.