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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

There is a restaurant in Chicago
called the States. Little rooms are
divided off, devoted to each state in
the union. The governors pictures
the seal and some historical picture
of every state decorate the walls
Minot visitors of course tried to eat
in North Dakota, but t.l'y couldn't.
North Dakota was 1i!''1 by gay
crowd drinking 3udweisec, smiled on
benignantly by Gov. Burke. portrait.
They are considering anti-irrigation
down in Missouri.
After a man W Us fifteen hours 4
day fer fifteen years or more and
accumulates little money, people be-
gin to talk alb UT how lucky he has
3. en-.
This is the time of the year when
tn young col'eg. graduate occupies
~ easy Oh Wy ri s!a father .:cht
p. smokes his fancy We cocks
his feet up IN tht railing and tells
the old man low 70 run me Fam.
Arthur K:.ts: Nv, a sixteen.cear old
III Until tT) Years ag> 'eyidcnt
o. Kenmare. was drc ":eI at Cedar
Like near Mi-reaJJ;s On Ju.y ~.
tn, young maa 'ai ins:: 'es;21 a u. y
srring boz q, Ill: sirn:N TIE wa'el
With his stomach ara 81 VI saax IL
OF sight.
John Olson, of \o:rnd. Ward i'uun-
ty, had his left hand blown off BY a
cannon cracker OF the Fourth. Same
old story. The cracker had failed to
go off, Olson picked It UP with his
left hand, and away i. went, hand
and all He is pe.ag cared t)r jn
the Kenmare hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
M | NOT D R u c co.
1872 Main St, Minot N. u.
Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Liquor License or Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given that gov
eminent tax receipt for special tax,
on the business of
Retail Dealers in Malt Liquors
was issued to Masterson & Menier,
Of Des Laos, N. D., on the 3rd day of
July, A. D., 1908, which tax receipt
is posted in the main store room of
the pool hall located on Lot 16, Blk.
g. original plat of the town of Des
Laos, N. D., which said building is
owned by J. T. Jenkins and Master
son &, Monier, who are the lessons Of
said building wherein said tax re-
ceipt is posted.
Dated the 9Th day Of July, 1908.
Masterson & Menier,
Holders of said Government Tax Re-
ceipt. 1923 pd.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

u Gilbert GiEbertson, formerly a claim
3holder near Blaisdell took off his
shoes on the dock at International
Falls, Mimi, and drowned himself.
His body was recovered after brief
search.
Seventy two people were killed on
the Fourth and between two and
three Thousand injured. Luckily Mi
not did not furnish any victims.
When a woman says There is no
use talking she generally keeps on
talking.
emo half-hearted support of the
Republican county, legislative and
state ticket-vote 'er straight" ad-
vises the Fargo Call.
A Sacred Concert was given by the
Metropolitan band at Wildwood Park
Sunday afternoon. This park is be-
coming one of Minot's most favor
tie places of rest and amusement.
A fat man at Devils Lake ran to
catch train but missed it. IRE runs
like sewing machine, straight up
- and down, one citizen remarked
while another said, Gle runs too
much in one place."
The North Daktoa wheat crops will
exceed the total output of Greenland,
Patagonia, Iceland, Africa, New Jers-
ey and thirteen other countries not
mentioned in the statistics.
"A dudish fellow walked into one Of
the Minot clothing stores and asked
for leggings. He wanted a pair that
would cover the whole calf. Better
take a whole suit Of clothes" the
clerk said.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Ferry Captain Drowned
Mike Small, Well Known Missouri River Man Met Death
In Cloudy Waters of Treacherous Stream-.-
Escape of His Companion.

Capt. Mike Small, who ran the ST.
oux crossing ferry boat near Wills
ton, was tr:'wned last week. When
the ferry boat was near the STORE
the gasoline gave ont. Small and
another man jumped into 4 small
boat and put off toward the shore
with rope They failed to make a
landing, returned to the ferry boat
and carelessly got too close 10 the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
LIQUOR License or Tax Notice.


Notice is hereby given that a gov
eminent tax receipt for special tax
on the business Of retail liquor deal
er was issued to The Public Drug Co.,
Of Minot. N. D., on the 18th day of
June, 1908, A. D. which said tax re-
ceipt is posted in the front 81 feet Of
the building located On Lot 10, Block
2 Of the original townsite of Minot,
n. D. which said building is owned
by the Blaisdell, Bird Co. and the
Public Drug Co, are lessons Of the
said property where said tax receipt
is posted.
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1908.
PUBLIC DRUG CO,
Holders of Said Government Tax Re
ceipt. 7-16-7-3O-chg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that govern
ment tax receipt for special tax on
the business of Retail Liquor Dealer,
was issued to the undersigned Blais-
dell Drug Co., of Blaisdell, n. D., on
the 18th day of June 1908, which said
tax receipt is posted in the main
room of their place of business on
Lot II, Block /, of the original town
OF ! Blaisdell, N. D.
BLAIsDELL DRUG CO.,
Holders Of said Government Tax.
7-16-17130 pd.
~ 49,. fsles a,se.. d 49,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Liquor License or Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given tax receipt
for special tax on the business Of Re-
tail Liquor Dealer was issued to the
undersigned Roy P. Rood, Of Ross,
N. D., on the Goth day of June, 1908.
which said tax receipt is posted in
the main room Of his place of bust
ness on Lot II, Of Block 5, Of the or
iginal town Of Ross, N. D. That said
premises are owned by A. Wunder-
Itch, St. Paul, Mimi, and that the
undersigned Is lessee of the same.
ROY P. ROOD, ...
Holder Of said Government Tax Re-
ceipt. 1925 chg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

paddle wheel with it. The boat was
struck and it was capsize1 Small
grabbed the paddle wheel, was pulled
up and his right arm broken by the
shield over the Wheel he to-.
back falling into the water, disap.
peared under the boat He came up
once, then sank out of sight. TIE 9th.
err man escaped.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
One Thing Certain.

One Thing Certain.
am rank republican,
With prohibition tendencies;
I hardly know where I am att.
Political ascendencies
Are hard to keep ones optics on
These times; but yet I will
This one conclusion seems fore
gone,
I'll surely vote for Bill.
I've thought the problem DER and
DER,
Looked at it every way I can,
I can't consider any more
Which candidates the better nan
l don't know which way I shall
cast
My ballot, but I will
Now this conclusions harG and
I've got to vote for Bill.
I'll vote for one of portlv size
And ever-ready risibles:
One who has focused many eyes
Been long among the vi;iblcs.
Yet I don't know wh;ci, way to
vote.
I only know I will
This only candidate not.
I'm bound to vote for Bill
Although this Christian name is
fixed
Beyond all decent doubt CT Ques-
ton,
Upon the surname am mixed
And always open to suggestion.
I know not who shall get my vote,
Yet 7 am certain still =
This lonesome certainty I note
I'm going to vote for Bill
Chicago News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
DIES Laos AND VICINITY.

The Ladies Aid held their meeting
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Aus
tin Veach. A delicious lunch was
served and music was rendered by
Miss Roberts, Nixon, Veach and Mrs.
Arnett. The next week meeting will
be with Mrs. Geo. Sampson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

North Dakota New potatoes are on
the market. Home grown strawber-
ries- the best of the entire season.
,are also procuraIle occasionally,
Gooseberries, currants etc, are do
ing we'll and are ready for use, Ban
anas not ripe yet.
Editor Dick Copeland of Glasgow,
Mont, Review, who formerly edited
newspaper in Williston, was injur-
ed in a runaway on the Fourth and
nearly killed. He was thrown on
his back and for time it was thot
that he was fatally injured.
Someone stole two brlldles of shin
giles from Little Mac out at Stanley
and the editor thinks that he's mean
enough to break into heaven if he
had kit Of tools IN swipe the legs
from under the Almighty's thrfe.
A young woman a. Wllliston who
did not observe the quarantine orders.
was arrested and fined $40.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Miss Pearl Veach, Miss Hazel Tuck
err, Miss Marie McCallum, and Miss
Roberts at her home Friday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

WANTED-Twenty or twenty-five
horse power portable steam engine.
State price and make. Must be
cheap. Address W. D. Wilson, Bur-
lington, tip
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Don't forget the picnic Saturday
July IS at Martin Jacobson's grove
given by the Sunday schools in the
vicinity of Des Laos.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Des Laos and vicinity were repre-
scented in Minot by Fred Baker a
merchant of Des Laos, Mr.. Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sampson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

The lions Ladies' Aid will hold their
auction sale riday, July 18th, at Syver
Larsons place. Serve lunch free, to be-
gin at - o'clock sharp. Ice cream,
lemonade, cigars, etc. t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

FOR SALE-100 it. front on alley St.
with 2 small houses and barn or
for sale without barn and small
house. Cheap if taken at once. In
quire Geo. H. Sampson, Des Laos,
N. D. Cash, or time on good ST.
curity.
A safe place to trade at Minot
Furniture Company. j. G
Hoff. Prop. tt
Spaulding's Base Ball goods at
Minot Drug Co. 5t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Miss Marie McCallum opens a
term Of school Monday, July 10, 1908
in the school house and IL miles
southwest of Des Laos.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

F. w. Netzley and wife of DeEbigh
were driving to Lake Metigoshe,
when a stray bullet came their way,
striking Mr. Netzley in the breast,
following one of the ribs to the back
where it lodged. They were near Will
low City when the accident occurred.
The man is suffering little inconven-
fence from the wound.
The Williams County Racing AS
sociation will hold their annual meet
ling August II, - and 10.
They are talking county division
out in Williams county too.
A Maxbass farmer reports having
a hen that sat on ten eggs and
Matched out twelve chicks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Rev. Marion Rosen has taken
charge Of the preaching at the Siv'
erson school house and services will
be held every two weeks, Sunday
school every Sunday at 10 a. m. The
preaching service to be at II.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Glide Kelley an6
Miss Georgiena Nixon visited with
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
John Nixon Saturday and Sunday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Dill You Ever Use
Toilet Water for Perfume?

WE'LL if did ought to try it, 1t is the incest and
The odor obtained in this way
though the flowers themselves SOC
will last longer than of perfumes Try
bottle of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
Coal In Montana.

More than 5000 is now invested
in the many coal properties in Mon
tana. About onehalf this sum repre-.
sents the value Of the annual product;
and nearly third Is paid each year
for wages Ther are now $50 finished
coke ovens IN the state and enc or two
mines produce nothing but cokng
coal The value OF coke produced an
nually does not run much above $780,
600. Twenty-four out OF the ~ coun-
ties in. Montana produce more or less
commercial coal or lignite.-M Mines and
Minerals Tor June.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15


diploma spbo finished has acuirec
bundle absolutely any call
ing and the absence Of which form the basis OF multitude OF failures
The pupil who permitted attend school in desuory
and plea another doN before reaching the diploma has
already infected his with the Of failure which will quir,
many bitter experiences to eradicate
The editor recently young west bound
train who graduated years from city high school OF
which the editor superintendent The young told the story
Of that years follows When graduated went to Oklahoma
and to work for telephone at low wages On pay day
would up by VINO drawing thre times but
Who could scarcely write enough their checks concluded
that four work IN hs high school had been wasted But at
end the year drawing pay they did and
year charge tho and drawing
their pay my high school training
way Portland accept good position
with the Pacific States Telephone company and Of those
first worked With still their old jobs and their old
They bad early reached the limit Of their capacity My high school
training bad given greater capacity than could possibly have
bad otherwise and bad spent the four OF the high school period
Of my life learning the trade with those other would likely be
still working in the gang with them
Journal lifts hat every graduate schools
from the eighth grade graduate OF the school to the highest
honor pupil Of tie greatest college.
the bin recently before congress repeating timber and
defeated Secretary Garfield reported stated
that he would proceed repeal the law by rulings
department IN congress failed to do The Secretary thinks
bad law Il generally Acknowledged by many others that is
law and should be repealed But system government
given aw-makng power growing tendency
laws passed by congress- especially after has had the
under discussion, Of the dangerous preeden by
II good province to cal
congress those points But department
pubcy that he will repeal law which is in his opn
bad and then proceed doo greater selfgov
than all the bad laws has passed We had
millions dollars through the operation the
lose the power by OF it,
through proper channels The which Secretary
ed reported have stated that he would do
the government Russia.
bray subordinate officer opens the way other
until the department officers will it time administer
My such laws they approve and to law from its IN
ended purpose II poor power exercised by officer beyond the
each OF the people and matter how oppressive it might happen
the people have redress through legitimate organized
The campaign being put for Idaho Democracy by Senator Du
making rapid progress But appear
goal in
the senator would mt his eneoes n the brebing instead of
he collar It's progress up the present be in the opposite
recon from its evident intention. is
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
First Entertainment.

She was very little girl. ana she
had charge of a SIN smaller by. he,
baby brother Jim Timidly approach
ing one OF the booknsollce windows
at Chaplain. she asked how much the
fare was 90 Waterloo The clerk told
her. and she moved away.
Bat presently she returned and
made the same innocent inquiry. once
more to be- informed with The same
courtesy a Few minutes later she was
there again
Look here my little girl,v said
the CLERK "this IS the third time
You've asked me the same question.
Yes. SIR said The little tlrl "A
know thar. but aim likes to see you
peep out of your window. because
there's Tot OF bars across f. and he
SAYS IFS lust like being at the zooiv
Answers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
OIL Well Pays Preachers Salary.

A few years ago Rev. George Wood
Anderson organized the Epworth Epis-
copal church, and later secured suffi-
cient funds to erect a modern stone
structure. Knowing there was oil
about Lima. he conceived the idea of
boring a well in the churchs back lot
A subscription paper was passed,
81 200 was pledged to make up losses
If they came, and Rev. Mr.. Anderson
started his oil well. 1t proved a
small type gusher, and ever since the
oil well. operated daily by a gas en-
CINE. which also operates the church
heating and lighting plant, has been
pouring out sufficient crude oil to not
only pay the minister's salary and all
other church expenses. but 10 make
up a bank account big enough Ia build
the church over again.-Lma Cor.
Columbus Dispatch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15

The reason laughter improves ones
health and looks is that it improves
the circulation by stimulating it,.
sending the blood bounding through
the veins. This is the benefit of all
laughter. if hearty enough: it causes
deeper Inspirations, calling into active
use every part of the lungs. favorlng
an increase Of lung power and there
by developing a healthy chest. When
the chest and breast are lifted and
expanded. the sagging. weeping.wil-
low lines OF the face disappear There
fore laugh a little every day. Laugh,
and live long and keep young.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
Shorter Dinners.

Nothing has done more 10 shorten
the overelaeorate dinner than the Gus
tom OF restaurant dining. In cafe
one feels easy at inviting people to
steak With two vegetables. a salad and
cheese and coffee, Al home oysters
and soup. entrees and dessert would
also have been deemed necessary. So
mary people dine ia restaurants now
that this simplicity is creeping into
the cheeffully selected little home din.
ner. One may invite even ones formal
aequainiances 20 dinner without tax
Tag, as someone puts It, either "the
limitations OF the cook. tho hostess.
me family purse, or The patience Of
the guests"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
Rats. eIaaue carrIers Of Indla.

Before plague makes its appearance
IN a house the rat mortality generally
gives warning and case occurs
among the people in house near
which rats have been found. The peo-
pie have now come to know that there
is some connection between the rat
mortality and the occurrence of
plague cases in a certain locality. The
rats so about from one place to an.
other and they carry Infection from
place to place and render the task of
controlling plague. when il is once
spread. very difficult 1t therefore
necessary that the public should CO.
operate with the health department to
destroy as many rats as possible. The
rains have now stopped and. as it is
the breeding season for rats. the pres
ent is the httest occasion for a cam
uaign against rats.-Bombay Gazette.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
Healthful Boston.

Boston has cause to be congratulate
ed on account of its general health
fulness, according to the Boston Her.
aid Notwithstanding the large num-
Der of heat prostrations with fatal re-
suits, says that journal, reported in
Boston during the last week, it IS IN
teresting and gratifying to note that
the mortality record for the week
was exceptionally low Ordinarily the
death rate in a protracted season of
extreme heat is exceptionally high.
particularly among the infant popu-
lation. Apparently the babies are bet
ter and more intelligently cared for
than they used to be when the infant
deaths frequently mounted mp to fig
ures representing something like a
third of the city's total mortality in
Pure milk and better
health conditions generally have
all this for the better"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15

An ingenious device has heen In
vented by an employe Of the street
railway IN western city and Is being
tested. Whenever a passenger stands
on the lower step a buzzer sounds in
the moiorman's compartment and
warns him not TO start the car until
the signal ceases, which IL does the
instan, the passenger reaches the plat
form or the ground. Contact points
are placed IN the step which are
brough, together by the weight OF the
passenger.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
IRRIGATING FROM WELL.
Newman Brothers Have Well and
are Clearing Their Land.

Among those who registered FOR tn
drawing at Jerome last October were
/ A. j. Newton and his brother, two wei
Known sheep men who operated under
the firm name of Newton Brothers.
These men had found the sheep in
dustry 80 profitable that modest sur
plus had accumulated inStheir Hands
and they had looked around to see what
Investment would Yield them safe and
profitable returns on the capital invest
ed.
At first town property seemed the
most alluring form of investment and
so they bought generous slices Of bust
ness and residence property in American
Falls. jerome, Gooding and Shoshone.
BY the time the Twin Falls. South
Side tract had shown such a steady and
persistent tendency toward a.boom that
they concluded to take a chance at the
North Side opening at Jerome.
Being sheep men they regarded stock
as the basic element of agricultural
prosperity and so they decided to make
choice Of land on the north border Of
the tract where their sheep could be
driven directly from the range to the
rancho for winter feeding and care and
where other herds could reach their
surplus feed and make a market for it
at their very door.
And so they made a selection Of choice
land only eight and half miles south
of Shoshone and waited anxiously while
name after name was drawn from the
barrel in jerome drawing and nothing
came to them. Knowing the value OF
their selection they naturally expected /
others t.. recognize it also but to their
surprise the long list of names was
nearly exhausted and the coveted land I
was still safe Their names were
finally read from the fateful slips and
The coveted land was theirs.
As the season opened for outdoor
work they realized that a water supply
was necessary for successful farm
work before the opening Of the irrigat-
ng canal and so a well was decided
ipon. A we'll was drilled and water
truck at 1913 feet which rose % feet
md no amount of pumping can lower
t. A four horse gasoline engine and
lump with three inch pipe were INSTALL
d and suitable tanks erected. The
ylinder with twenty inch stroke rails
S water at a lively rate and the well
upplies water cold and sparkling to
he canal workers and teamsters pass
ng back and forth.
The three hundred and twenty acre
anch is being cleared and improved and
ut in first class condition for farming
hen water is turned on from the big
itch the first of next April. The land i
i'll then be worth hundred dollars an
ere and will be too valuable as a pro- Y
lcer to part with at that. Verify t
'uthern Idaho the land where irrigation
king is a land of opportunities where
vestment is safe and returns sure and
e door of opportunity is open to him :
no knocks. g
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
japanese Flower Decorators.

In the Japanese method Of flower
decoration-to become a master in
which man must study for at least
IA years. seven years Of hard work
making him only fairly proficient
only a few flowers are used. One
beautiful Tough is considered ample
aesthetic food for a day. The jap.
aEese know that only one beautiful
object at time can be appreciated
and they aim at placing that object in
perfect relation to its surroundings.
A vase Of flowers in Japanese house
is the principal thing in the room.
near which the chief guest OF the
evening Is seated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-15
Fiaht the exnsv Motb

1t is costing Massachusetts 81 ooo
OOo year to fight the gypsy moth.
This includes public appropriations
state and local, and expenses incurred
by individuals in the warfare This
estimate does not take into account
the loss through the destruction OF
trees in the great wooded areas which
is heavy economically and not less So.
rious aesthetically.