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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31

The Mandan Republican printed a
long article on the White Slave
Traffic, taken from the Woman's
World. If what the writer says is
true, then parents allowing their
girls 10 go TO the large cities, ought
10 be sure of what kind Of work
sney are engaging in and get their
evidence from others besides their
daughters themselves. Beautiful
iEirIs are often enslaved in the dives
and are carefully guarded 50 that
they cannot gain their freedom. q
syndicate is engaged in importing
white slaves from the European
oountries,, and it is said that the
sseanization made s2ooo,oo0 last
year. The government is taking
rigid means to do away with this
nssarious traffic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31

Taft has the following to say ON
young men:-I say to you that IT
the young men of this country. en-
chanted by the glittering prices Of
commercial life, close their eyes to
lofty duty Of patriotism, forget that
the country calls no inconsiderable
number Of them to their own def
mite, professional service, alas for
the country! The service Of young
men of wealth is likely especially to
be efficient, because thir income
makes them independent. The In
difference they would feel with re-
gard to the emoluments Of the
faithful, independent, conscientious
office holders. AS to rewards, II do
not talk Of rewards. For. the class
of men to whom I would have the
idea of public service appeal, the
matter of rewards would be irrele-
vent. The only reward ! think Of is
the pure joy Of service. To do
things that are worth doing, to be
IN the thick OF it-ah!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31
THE Law RELATING 70 pELsN.
OuENrA I'M

Delinquent subscriptions shall not
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subscribers and copies mailed on
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Or fraction thereof, prepaid BY
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Y will thus be seen that the pub.
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\ laatioEs, will be compelled to pay
% cents year in advance for the
privilege Of carrying delinquent
subs criber. Hence, this practice in
tie future win be prohibited, and
all persons more than one year
del nquent will know the reason
why their names are dropped. The
regulations virtually compel it, but
we hope all deainquents will place
themselves right by paying up, and
thus keeping our list intact.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31

Fac Independent has made ar
engagements for special correspon-
Dent 70 report the proceedings Of
The legislature. Heretofore we have
alMays depended on the Bismarck.
Jarso and Grand Forks dailies. but
tlveir reports are more or iess bias
% This year we viii have oupaown
corresponding and will give our
seAders coacise and unbiased &c
soSnt q ~ work that u done. We
~ sali ! spade : SPADE ana you
~ - certain 81 that.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31
independents

The independents pay roll
amounts to from $125 to $3.50 each
week, nine people being employed
in our various departments. Most
OF this money is scattered around
among the business men before the
end Of the following week. Il takes
a good deal Of money to get out q
paper the size Of the Independent.
Not only do we publish weekly
paper Of from is to "a pages but
we DO . very large job printing
business being equipped to turn
out anything from calling card to
! book.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31

Why does a merchant have the
front of his store built of glass? So
that people passing by may see his
goods displayed A species Of ai-
vertising. Why is every merchant
interested in the proposition OF
good roads leading to his town? So
that people may come into town.
Why should every merchant use
iiberally of the advertising columns
OF his home paper. So that he may
induce people to come to town
and purchase their goods OF him.
Therefore advertising is neces-
sfty-not an expense.
See Grant S. Yor.naps for a
tive wear farm loal at lowest
rates. Office in new Optic bldg.
tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31

Tomorrow ought to- be happy
New Year for North Dakota. Many
OF the early settlers of North western
-North Dakota can look back over
the past decade or more, and recall
q number Of holiday seasons as they
gathered about a SOLITARY stove in 4,
claim shack, often built Of the yir-
gin sod, when there was little
prospect Of q happy New Year for
the family, little to- offer the poorly.
clad mother and children as an
annual recompense for the hard sa-
Dor OF the entire twelve months.
In those lonely hours, father and
mother, no doubt, recalled their own
child Life in a comfortable home In
the east, and with a tear for their
own loved ones, thought OF the 1oy-5
Gus times by a brighter fire side.
That father and mother, pioneers OF
the western plains, by the truesti
faithfulness, which is labor and love,
have passed thru the early stages
of agricultural frontierism have
turned the tough sod into fertile
fields, have stocked the pasture
and barns with the very best, and
now with mortgages paid, and grain
to spare In their granaries can en-
joy the just reward Of a busy life,I
and make this New Year the hap
i2iest for themselves and children.
The Independent extends its heart,
lest cmgratulations to these pio-
neers for their commendable ten.
acity Ct purpose, in building homes
for their families, and trusts that
the coming year wild fill their
store houses to overdowing, with
the produce of their fertile farms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31

2 \
The county commissioners con-
cluded their special meeting Thurs
day. They arranged for the adver-
tisement for bids for county print
ing, to be opened on Jan. 10Th.
This is for various kinds Of job
work for the county officials. The
Optic has the present contract.
Bids are also to be received at
That time for the furnishing OF
groceries, hardware, furniture etc,
to the county. We understand that
sssse Did is to cover all OF these
items, altho this is not in accord
Eancs with tie customs. Willis,
and Emerson opposed wht.s
De Lance, Elliott and Abbott stood
pat on the proposition. Commits
siOners Elliott, De Lance and Abb
bott also did thing which will
not meet with the approval OF the
average voter. They agreed to pur-
chase from Geo. W. Kemper two
cars OF bridge piling, aatho the
county surveyor stated that the
county already had enough piling
on hand 70 lat for six months Or
longer. We DO not blame Mr.. KEN
ser for getting rid Of his surplus
,piling, but we do not believe that
the commissioners did wise thing
In spending the county's money for
something wfgch = not needed ct
iris time. Nberson and Willis OPP
|possd die pfopositjon
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-31
II O Rial g q NJ N r. ~ III

Judge KneeshaW Of Pei alma had
ed the following roast to a Burleigh
county jury for failing to bring in
a verdict of guilty in a blind pig
case: ''This was clear case and
you have violated your oath 4. as
jurymen. You told the states at.
torI'ey, when questioned, that you
had no prejudice against the con.
viction fer violating the prohibition
law, and that you would convict ii
evidence was placed before you to
justify it. You swcre that you
would try the case AMI give a YER
dict according to the evidence. You
have not done so and your action
in this case is slap at society,"
disgrace to the state and to your
country. It is leading to anarchy
The railroad men are complaining
because work has fallen off on this
division at such a rapid rate. Time
was when the western lumber all
passed over the Great Northern, but
since the new line running to-
Butte was completed last summer,
most Of the western lumber goes
over that road, and east on the Bur-
lingtcn, thus saving considerable
distance. This cuts off a lot OF good
business on the Great Northern
and the railroad boys feel it. Only
a couple of the old time freight en-
gineers have all they can do, the
others getting in occasional, enough
to draw fair wages It is hoped
that work viii pick up towards
spring. One railroad man stated
that ten per cent more idle cars
We're standing on the tracks this
winter than last, which condition
looks none too well
4 Christmas Cheer was the slogan
of the pupils Of the Minot schools
Thursday, the day befoXe Christ
mas. The pupils had gathered
great quantities of potatoes, car
rots cabbages, bread, chickens.
turkeys and every conceivable sort
OF good thing to eat, and these
were distributed over the city to
the needy that day. The boys
hauled the edibies about the city
and in many home gloom was
dispelled with these evidences OF
kindliness on the part OF the child
rem from the we'll to do homes.
One poor man, whose wife is very
ill in the hospital, was himself
on sick bed, having injured his
knee. Christmas had no JOY for
him. He had no money to spare
for Christmas turkey and he had
barley enough for the necessities
CT life. AS the light hearted children
tramped into his home carrying
loads Of good things to eat, they
could see tears come into the eyes
Of the poor man. He concluded
that this wasn't such bad old
world after ALL The children them
selves were delighted for they
realized TO its fullest extent the
OLD saying that its more noble to
give than to receive" Truly, the.
: - l.,,,t1,.s. sohoa-.f,,l p;var
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-10

The NEWS Unprecedented Office of
four magazines free with years paid
in.advance subscription has been taken,
to date. by between forty and fifty new
subscribers. Toe offor applies to old sub
scribcrs, however, ~ well as new 70
nobody should overlook it. Only a few
more days remain until the offer expires,
which it does on Dec &c, SO do it now.
Ii your subscription bus already expir
cd, ray Two months ago, you will be ex.
prc'rd. il you wait the magazines, to
pay zoe to set your figures to date aud u
dollar to sat Them a yssr ahead. Other.
wise sinlp!y hand us a dollar TO renew.
Mud the magazine will come to your ad !.
drsss beginning January lDDS Yon will
receive 40 aiasizinAs duriag the yssr, 10
addition to tie twelve nsEs xips ssotioss
that will aoosu paay year copy OF tie
Asws aurisx the asKs year.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-10

Toilet Sets for every
purse.
Manicure Sets.
Shaving Sets
Infant Sets.
Military Brushes.
Collar and Cuff boxes.
Glove Boxes.
Necktie Holders.
Necktie Boxes.
Fancy Hat and Clothes
Brushes.
Handkerchief Boxes.
Work Boxes.
Jewel Boxes.
Smoking Sets.
Cigar Jars.
Fancy Hand and Stand
Mirrors.
Stems.
Tobacco Jars.
Auto, Photo and Post
Gard Albums.
Assorted Stag Horn
Novelties 26c
A fine line of Books and
Bibles, A. B. G. books
Books for Children,
Young folks, Middle
Age folks, and for Old
People.
Fancy Christmas Book
lets and Post Cards.
Fancy Box Stationery
The Holly kind Csc to
$3.50.
An elegant line of fancy
perfumes in boxes 25c
up.
Pocket Kniv es and
Pocket Books all pri-
CeS.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-10
Pitts Drug
Store

Prices 25G lower than in
the cities right here at home.
J. have bought twice the am
cunt this year that l have
heretofore, and if close mar
gins will sell the goods, they
shall go. A partial list fol-
lows:
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-10

Report of the condition Of the First
National Bank, at Jasper iu the State
Of Missouri, at the close Of business,
Nov. 27, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts ...... $50, 246 81
Overdrafts, secured and I'M
secured. .2,6bo 10
U. s. Bonds to secure circu.,
Premiums on U. S. Bonds ...... 46S rs
Banking house, furniture,
and fixtures ............ +. a, 497 so
Due from approved reserve
hStptS ... ....' ........ "a, iUf Oz
Checks and other cash items .2.4S2 81
Notes of other National Banks. $50 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 300 35
Specie. .............3 1913 So
Legal teuder notes A, 495 90 ..7.S2S So
Redemption fund with U. s.
Treasurer Is per cent of cir
culation.) 90
Total i'll $50 40
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 1925, 900 90
Surplus fund. ............ 500 90
Undivided profits, less expen-
ses and taxes paid. .......... 2.4l2 %
National Bank notes out.
sIahuing..''' ....'.'. .r... 'lZ,ooo w
Dividends unpaid. "A 90
Individual deposits subject
to check. .6S,39 OF
Total. ....... gill, $50 40
State Of Missouri, County of jasper,
SIS:
l, N. A. Mackey, Cashier of the
above. named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
N, A. MACKEY, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
M. B. FAIRFIELD
N. H. PATTERSON.
w. q. MACKEY.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day OF Dec, 1908.
THOMAS SEAL, Notary Public.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-10
Merry
Christmas

A reminder Of the many
beautiful and useful presents
you can buy at
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-12-10
Bank Statement.

Report Of the condition Of the First
National Bank, at Jasper iu the. State
Of Missouri, at the close Of business,
Nov. 27, 1908.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
HEIRS TO MILLIONS.
Grand Forks Women May Get Fortune
In Delaware.

Grand Forks Women May Get Fortune
in Delaware.
Mrs. H. Cooley and Mrs. c. A. Tyler
Of Grand Forks are related over their
prospects of securing a snare of a
$9O,OOO,OOO estate in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Cooley has just returned from
the East where she has been investi-
eating matters, and she is convinced
that the claim will be established. 1t
will mean a fortune for the two
women, as their claims are looked
upon favorably. Both are members Of
the Springer family.
The estate at Wilmington consists
of 5000 acres and its assessed valua-
ton at the present time is said to be
100000, 900. Carl Christopher Spring
er came to this country from Sweden
in 1896, locating at or near Whining,
ton where he became possessed of a
large tract of land given him by the
British government. Carl was a
bachelor, but he had a brother who
was a man with a family. The two
brothers did not agree, and in conse-
quence before the rich brother died
he made a will directing that his prop.
erty be decided to a Swedish church
for a period of ninety-nine years, after
wards to revert to the legal heirs of
the brother.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
LAY CHURCH CORNERSTONE.
Catholics Hold Services at st. Mi
... .L.a;leNin Grand Enrke

Catholics Hold Services at st. Mi
chaei's in Grand Forks.
The cornerstone Of st. Michael's
Catholic church at Grand Forks, the
finest in the Dakotas, "a laid last
week. Bishop John Stanley of the
diocese of Fargo, assisted by priests
of the diocese, conducted the serv-
ices, which were largely attended by
members Of the congregation and 9TH
ers.
The bishop gave an address in
which he reviewed the wonderful
growth Of the Fargo diocese since it
was established eighteen years ago.
Then there were forty churches with
thirty priests. On Jan.,1, 1908, there
were 211 churches and nearly four
times as many priests as eighteen
years Ago.. One hundred and seventy
new churches have been constructed
in new places, f%fty-three more than
in any other diocese in the united
States. Thirty-three of the old
churches have been replaced with fine
new ones.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18

er gentlemen and part of the crew, all
well armed, proceeded ashore. In the
house Of the Inflated victim they
found the unfinished letter to his be-
trothed, and tears entered their eyes
as they listened to the reading of the
last sentence set down.
Deep in the forest they found
around the ashes of a huge fireplace a
few small bones Of the victims, and
among them part Of the lower jaw of
Mr.. Metzke, which could be unmistak-
ably identified by the tooth filling Of
the slain. All the larger bones and
the skull were missing; they had been
instantly transformed into weapons
and ornaments and could never be re-
covered. It remains only to say that
the government expedition promptly
took place to punish the offenders and
revenge the slain, but I doubt that any
such measures could mitigate the dis
tress of the loving relatives at home
whom a cruel fate had thus dramtai-
cally bereaved of their dearest.
With this expedition the Metzke
tragedy found its end, but 1t did not
set a stop to the Internal habits Of the
islanders. BY no means. Ca%nnibalism
is still fourishing among them as Of
old; 1t is too deeply rooted in their
traditional customs to be e~radicated
at once, even by the most stringent
measures Of the authorities
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
wAHPEToN GETS ENcAMPMENT.
Richmond is Elected G. A. r. Com
rrander.

-N VI e.
The annual encampment of the G..
"A. R., department Of North Dakota,
came to a close at Valley City after
a very successful session. The next
encampment will be held inWahpe-
ton, Minot being the other city in the
race for the gathering. The follow
ing are the officers elected:
Department Commander. L. Rich
man, Minnewaukan.
Senior Vice Commander-C. B. Val
landingha1n, Valley City.
Junior Vice Commander-Robert E.
Mckee, Sanhorn.
Chaplain-M. H. Kiff, Valley City.
Assistant Adjutant General-E. C..
Gearey, Fargo.
Delegate at Large-smith stimmell,
Fargo.
Alternate Delegate at Large. A.
Wright, jamestown.
Regular Delegate-H. F. Curry.
Hope.
The organization Of a Union Veter-
ans association was perfected this
morning; the object of the. organiza-
ton being the continuance of the Gus
tom Of observing Memorial day.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
close to his head and remained stick

close to his head and remained stick
ing in the soft partition behind him.
The next instant he was on his feet.
-"Murder!" he shouted and with a call
for his boys he grasped for his rifle.
to arm himself for defense. But al
ready a shower Of spears and arrows
had fell ove him, and, wounded to
death. he sank to the floor. A long
spear had penetrated his chest from
back to front. With the agility of
cats the yelling savages rushed up to
the veranda and with a tremendous
blow of an ak he was quickly dis.
patched.
While some Of the savages rushed
to the nearby labor house and made a
terrible massacre among the marin
ed and sleeping boys, the rest of them
had, with astounding quickness, fast
ened the mangled body of Metzke to
a long bamboo rod and away they car
ried him, amid fierce, unearthly cries
and yells, deep into the forest, to a
spot where since ancient times their
grewsome feasts had taken place.
Throughout the night a mighty fire
was kept burning, and over 1t the
body Of the unfortunate Metzke was
roasted like a pig at the stake.
Five Of the labor boys shared his
fate; the rest Of them escaped into
the woods, to tell later on this story
as far as they knew about it. Wild
songs and incantations. an incessant
beating of drums and devilish dances
contributed to the general merriment
until the bodies were ready to be de-
voured, and when the first rays of the
glorious morning sun broke through
the foliage of the bushes and threw
their %searchlight upon the CHASTITY
Gene there was nothing left of poor
Metzke but his bones.
Only a few days later the ship SO
long expected in vain arrived, and
after being hastily informed about the
sad occurrence the returned partner
Of Metzke, Mr.. Molde, with some 9TH
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
Cannibalism Ingrained in the
Sayages Of South Sea Islands

aace. OF tall and powerful stature
and handsome but energetic features,
he bore the stamp OF good education
and refinement. Out Of his clear blue
eyes spoke cleverness as well as a
certain kindness OF heart. He was
at that time twenty-nine years old.
When with tropical suddenness, the
sun had dropped behind the small
mountain ridges Of the island, a ma
tive servant appeared and lit a lamp
that was standing on the massive
table on the veranda. This done, he
quietly withdrew, leaving his master
alone in his house and alone with his
worries. The latter, in his turn, took
a portfolio out Of the drawer. placed a
loaded rifle next to his chair and be.
gan to write. He desired to finish
some letters to his far-away relatives
and to his betrothed, letters which he
had written carefully and in a diary
like manner during the lonely months
that he had lived in these islands. and
which he wanted to get ready before
the ship would arrive. Hastily he
moved his pen over the paper and he
paused from time to time, sending a
longing look in the direction from
which the ship was expected.
Outside it was 10y so dark that he
could only dimly distinguish the out
lines Of the surrounding station
houses, although he, himself, sitting
in the light, could be e by outsid-
ers. The laborers had already retired
into their cottages, and a deep silence
prevailed. Suddenly from the direc.
tion Of the village the beating Of
drums and the sound Of music became
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
ALLEGED Thief CAUGHT.

George Lund, charged with the en-
~bezzlement Of $35 from his employer,
George Gets, piano dealer Of Grand
Forks, was arrested at Pembina and
brought back to Grand Forks. Lund
was on his way to Winnipeg, leaving
Grand Forks on the Northern Pacific
train, which departed at 6 o'clock, an
hour late. He has been employed as
"a solicitor, and while in that capacity
is alleged to have taken s35. It was
learned last evening that3he had gone
on the Northern Pacific train. A war
rant was sworn out by Mr.. Gets be-
fore Judge P. Mclaughlin and a tele-
gram was sent to the Pembina autho-
rites. They received it in time to
head Lund of.
District court is in session and a
jury is here, and Lund will be given
a speedy trial.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18

audible, evidently a sing-sing festival
was going on among the natives.
Nothing could suit Metzke better,
now he was safe. While they were
singing they would not modest him.
Poor fellow, he did not know it was
his own death march he was listening
to, the overture to a cycle Of savage
entertainments which this night
should see; he did not know that the
reverberating airs Of music which.
met his ear really meant nothing else
than that his fate was sealed and he
was doomed.
Confident Of his safety, he contin-
ued his writing with redoubled rapid
ity. But outside, under the cover Of
the night, dark, painted figures, with
long spears and heavy clubs in their
hands, were sneaking toward his
home. Noiselessly, like specters, they
crept nearer and nearer, until they
had it wholly encircles. Taking post
behind buildings bushes and trees,
they watched their victim and waited
the signal with lust of murder and
greed in their eyes.
There on his veranda sat the DOOM
ed man, unconscious Of the danger
that was threatening him, busily en-
gagged in committing his words Of
love to the paper. With what pleas
.ure will these letters be received by
the loving souls at home; how earn
estly will they thank God that He had
shielded him under the far-away
Southern skies!
It was to his betrothed that Metzke
wrote at present, a letter that was to
be his last one in this world.
With a buzzing noise a spear passed