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

Eleven 81 Mr.. Mailer's children were
present, one being married and lives
in Iowa. The guests departed in
the small hours Of the morning,
having spent a most pleasant even
ing, leaving some nice as well as
useful presents of sdlverware In
token Of their friendship and wish
ing their host and hostess many
years Of health AMI happiness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Parents in small towns are sort
OF cup against IT. at Christmas.
Their small boys letter to Santa
Claus Is published in the local
paper and then II the youngster
doesn't get what he asked for all
the neighbors know 1T.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The ,Minot independent calls at
tention to the fact that the Plaza
Pioneer had nineteen editorials IN
one week, all giving advice to mar
ried men. Now don't any Of you
fellows get facetious and send Bro.
Smith bottle Of paragoric for
Christmas Carpio News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
County Division

The county division question, will
come before the supreme court on
Dec. 20, the case having been post
poned ten days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Bismarck has a milk trust that
proposes to charge 10 cents a quart
for the lacteal fluid, BY agreement
and Mayor 'smyth is quoting the
law against trusts to them for the
benefit Of the public.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

b. H. Matson was down from
Glenburn Monday. He is arranging
to go to Montana soon, where he
will locate near Butte.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Ed Georgeson OF White Earth was
looking at the sky scrapers and
other interesting sights in the Magic
City Monday.
Did you notice that the days are
growing longer?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

q apf ! Z II
1T has become general conlyersa l-3
ton for some time past that good GOD
stiff poker game is being conduct
ed in certain business house in
this city with a liberal amount of
booze thrown in as an inducement
to players to drop in and take a
hand All admit that it is q skin
game from start to finish and that
three fellows are in cahoots to
fleece whoever is foolish enough TO
play. II there is any truth in these
frequent accusations, the place
should be closed and the parties
dealt with according to law, Cando
Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Think ii over: Isn't there some
office Governor Burke has to give
out that you would like? Already
he has several thousand applications
for the few positions to be filed,
but that should not deter you from
filing your application also. Your
claims are Just as good as any,
and perhaps better than some.
Therefore do not hesitate. for
verify It is written that he who
'hesitates is lost.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
A boy In the Minot school has a.
concluded that . moth is satisfied
with the least nouriahment Of ~
animals because It eats nothing but
holes. s.Tsl II. Sss8

Governor Burke will soon appoint
the county commissioners FOR the new
county OF Sheridan, which was
formerly q part Of Mclean county. \
The people are anxious to have the
division made as soon as possible
ami get down to business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Editor Gilbertson OF Glenburn
was Minot sight seer Monday.
The editor says that he's got just
one complaint to make and that is
that the G enburnites are SO. pros
porous that they are all leaving for
their old homes to spend the holi-
days. This makes times a little dull
up the inc. ....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
- lel' ~ l11ErY Y a ~ ElT
IA young lady OF this

~ "A young lady Of this city went
into dry goods store the other
day and blnshingly asked the head
clerk II he had any Of these elastic
bands. capable Of being elongated
and adjusted at pleasure. and used
by the feminine portion Of mankind
for putting around the lower extre-
mites Of their locomotive members
to keep in the proper position ami
The required altitude habilments Of
their tibias..' The clerk is now on
a sheep ranch Capital
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The counties giving Taft the larg-
est votes at the recent election
were Ward first, Cass next, Mclean
third, Williams fourth, Norton taird
and Bottineau sixth. The greatly
increased vote in Mclean, Willis
ton, Morton and Bottineau coun-
ties indicate that the empire is
moving westward. Some Of the
other valley counties cast larger
votes having more for Bryan than
some OF the western counties named.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

Mr.. Ed Berry, who lives on Cedar
street, near Twenty-second avenue,
wa. accidentally shot by Mr.. John
Gains. who lives on Patterson street.
The shooting occurred on Cedar street
near Tenth avenue, where the young
men worked in a small coal yard be-
longing to Mr.. Silas Gains. 1t seems
that young Gains was examining the
pistol when It was in some way dis
charged, the shot entering young Ber-
RVS side near the heart. He was i'm
mediately carried to the City Hospi-
Authorities at, the hospital state that
the young man was not dangerously
hurt and that he had been released,
but returned each day for treatment.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09

next year. Several of them have been
in their charges two and three years,
and 1t is the opinion Of some that
several changes will be made.
The West Tennessee Conference
convenes at Paris on the 18th, and
this conference also interests quite a
number Of the people here, as several
Of the preachers in that conference
are residents of Nashville.
Coming close upon the announce
ment Of these conferences is another
that is of much interest to the city
of Nashville. In addition to the one
general department that has been To-
Gated here for over twenty years,
there are to be three others, namely.
The A. M. e. Church Review, the Of
fetal magazine OF the church Of
which Prof. H. T. Healing is editor
and manager. This department has
heretofore been located in Philadel-
phia, Pa, but Prof. Healing decided
to move to this city for the many ad-
vantages offered. DR.. w. A. Lewis,
Secretary of the Preachers Protec.
tive Association, had made his head
quarters here. He is q product of
Tennessee, and has lived in Nash.
Vile several years, having moved
here from Memphis. His department
is in its infancy, but promises to be
one of the strongest in the church. II
Is in the nature of an endowment as
sociation for the protection of the
ministers In declining years. It Il
also open to members of the church
The other general department to b.
located her Is the Allen Christian En-
deavor Department. This depart
ment was formerly conducted in Flor
ida, but the last General Copferenc,
Of the Church ordered that the head
quarters be in Nashville. Rev. J.
Caldwell, of Kansas City, Mo-, wa
elected as the successor to Rev. e. J
IGregg, and it is learned that he will
soon open his headquarters here. TIL
locating of these departments her
means a great deal to the city O
Nashville in a financial way. I
means that at least $4,000 that ha
been going in other directions annua
ly will be turned this way.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09

Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss Georgia
Anna Bradford to the Rev. Henry AL
len Boyd. The nuptial knot will be
tied on Tuesday evening, October 20,
1908, in the auditorium of Mt. Olive
Baptist Church
Owing to the prominence of the con-
tracing parties, it is expected that
the approaching wedding will be one
Of the stellar social events of the sea-
son and will be looked frward to
with great interest by the friends of
the happy couple.
Miss Bradford is the only daughter
of Mrs. Josie Bradford Lowery, until
recently a resident of this city, but
now residing in Huntsville Ala She
is a graduate Of the city High School
and later completed business course
at Fargo, N. D., to which place she
went upon finishing the schools of this
city. Miss Bradford has been promi-
nently identified with the social affairs
of the city being a member of the pop
ular women's organization-the H. T.
G. M. Club. Her pleasant disposition
has endeared her to large circle of
friends who will doubtless crowd the
church to see the Hymeneal ceremony
enacted.
The Rev. H. A. Boyd is the old
est son of DR.. R. H. Boyd, the found
er, Secretary, Treasurer and Man
ager of the National Baptist Pub
fishing House. Mr.. Boyd is one of the
most active young men of the race
being identified with a number o.
business institutions in and out of the
city, besides devoting a large portion
of his time To religious affairs HI
is the Assistant Secretary of the Ma
tional Baptist Publishing Board an(
is closely identified with his father il
directing the affairs of the printing
house of the Board on Second avenue
North. He is a director in the On
Cent Savings Bank and is Business
Manager of the Globe Publishing
Co. In his church work, he has proven
: himself an almost invaluable adjunc
of the Mt Olive Baptist Church Sun
day School. His enthusiasm, it woulC
seem, has been impaired to the class
| which he teaches in the the school
and it is now possibly, the leadini
: Sunday-school class of the city in al
: that appertains to work Of this ma
| ture.
Following the wedding at tn
| church a reception will be held a
! the residence of DR.. R. H. Boyd, So
t Second avenue, North The bride an
| groom will be at home after Octobe
! the twenty-second, at 1903 Harding
street
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09

duced to come South to do missionary
work, and, on the other hand, Negro
men of the highest training and am
ply qualified in every way are anxious
for the positions that they may do
service for their people.
Just who will be elected president
of Fisk University is a matter entire
ly in the hands of special committee
appointed for that task, but whoever
he is, whether black or white, the peo-
pie will accept as having been select
ed after careful consideration by the
committee selected by the board.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
WHO WILL BE
PRESIDENT?
: People of Nashville and
the Whole South
ARE ASKING THIS ABOUT FISK
UNIVERSITY.

MATTER ONE OF VITAL IMPoR-
TANcE POSITION HIGHLY I'M
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAN OF
BROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
TATIoN OF THE UNIVERSITY
DEMANDS IMMATURE OF THE
WORK OF PECULIAR cHARAc.
TER-MANY FAVOR NEGRO FOR
THE PLACE.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
TEACHERS LEAVE FOR POSTS OF
DUTY,

Misses Addie and Willie Henley left
the city last week to begin their school
work in Alabama. Miss Addie Henley
will teach at China Ala, while Miss
Willie goes to Waugh, Ala Both young
ladies' are graduates from Tuskegee.
They have been teaching in Alabama
since they finished school, spending
their summers in Nashville. The past
summer they have engaged in active
Sunday-school work, both being mem
bers of Philathea Glass No. 16 of Mt.
Olive Sunday-School.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
BISHOP TYREE AT ST. PAUL A. NJ
E. CHURCH.

Bishop Evans Tyree will preach at
st, John A. M. E. Church Sunday
morning, October II. The choir has
made special preparation for the oc-
casion and the services promise to
be of high order and it goes with.
out saying that the church will be
crowded ii its full capacity Rev. c.
Y. Boone, the pastor, is getting ready
for his conference, which convenes at
Shelbyville, Tenn, on the 21st.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
THE INDUSTRIAL AND LITERARY
CLUB

The Ladies Industrial and Literary
Club met at the residence of Mrs. M.
T. Golf September a. ait three
o'clock After the regular routine Of
business new officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. H. Hadley,
President; Mesdames s. Lewis and
A, Lowery, Vice Presidents; Mrs. B.
Brooks, Secretary; Mrs. Cor, Treas
urer. After the completion Of bust
ness the ladies were served a two
courae menu.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Mrs. Laura Carr of Tenth street, en-
tertained a few friends at dinner a few
DAYS ago. The dining table was very
prettily arranged and the menu was
all that could be desired. Seated
around the table were Mr.. and Mrs
Waddie Carr, Mrs. Carrie Bowman
Mrs. Matte Greene Miss Emma J
Burton and Mr.. William Ward.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
MISS STEVENS RETURNS TO FISK.

Miss Alma L. Stevens, who was a
student in Fisk University last ses-
sion, and who spent her entire vaca-
ton at her home in Greenville, Ala,
arrived in the city Monday morning
to again enter the noted institution
Miss Stevens while in the city will re-
side with her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stevens, Of
140S Hynes street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE.

The residence of Mr.. Robert A.
Walker, 1905 10 Johnston avenue, was
completely destroyed by fire early
Monday morning. The fire, which be-
gan in the portion of the building oc-
cupied as a kitchen, is supposed to
have caught from a defective flue.
The flames spread so rapidly that it
was impossible to save much of the
household effects, and the loss will
amount to a considerable sum. It is
said, though that the losses will be
fully covered by insurance.
Mr.. Walker, the owner of the build
ing, which was occupied by his fam
lily, is a member of one of Nashville's
oldest and most prominent families.
He has been an employee of the U. S.
Railway Mail Service for a number of
years, At present he is a clerk in
charge on the Nashville Montgomery
line. It is thought that Mr.. Walker
will rebuild as soon as the insurance
is adjusted
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
A. M. f. ANNUAL
CONFERENCES
First to Convene at Win.
chester on October IA.
TENNESSEE ANNUAL CONFER.
ENCE AT SHELBYVILLF.

OPENS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER q
WEST TENNESSEE MEETS AT
PARIS ON 2sTH AFRICAN
METHoDIsM FoRTY-TWo YEARS
OLD IN THIS sTATE-NEW BlsH.
OPP VERY PoPULAR-NEW DE.
PARTMENTs OF THE CHURCH
TO LOCATE HERE-FoUR GEN
ERAL DEPARTMENTS IN CITY
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09
PEABODY FUND
NOT DISTRIBUTED
Conditions Have Not Been
Complied With.
$4,000 GIVEN FOR TEACHERS
SALARIES.

TENNESSEE MEMBER OF PEA.
BODY EDUCATIONAL BOARD
FAILED TO REPRESENT ALL
The PEoPLE-"DlD THE TRus.
TEES MAKE NO PROVISION
FOR THE NEGRO CHILDREN IN
THIS sTATE~ is THE ouEs-
TON BEING OTHER
STATES MORE LIBERAL.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-09

Mrs. w. L. Miller, of South Pitts
burg, Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. Ge-
ME B. Williams. of 1904 McTemore
street Mrs. Miller is here for the par
pose Of entering her daughter, Fuchsia,
in school at Hoffman Hall.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24

and knew II when too late. Only
those hopelessly out OF the running
seemed to be really enjoying them
selves.
Il was expected that the judges
would not remain out long. but a half
hour went by. and they were still de
batting In the little summer house to
which they had withdrawn. A feel.
ing of uneasiness began TO make itself
apparent Bets were cancelled. and re-
arranged again. No one seemed as
confident as at the opening of the
contest "A last the judges were seen
TO rise. and then. two by two. they
came across the lawn. and took their
places on flower decked platform. A
sudden hush fell over the assembly.
The chairman waited until everyone
had come within heai51g distance OF
the stand before making his announce
ment. then. after reading the clause
In the will. he said
THE difficulties in the way Of a fair
decision can hardly be appreciated by
those not members of the committee.
In the making OF II, In the Judging and
weighing. we crave your clemency.
Having made It we are sure of your
enthusiastic support. The prize has
been awarded to Miss Mary Bennett"
There was a confused murmur.
Richard. more surprised than anyone.
turned TO look at Mary. IL was true.
II might be gone tomorrow. but to-
day her radiant joy made her the most
beautiful woman there. She seemed
all light and color and happiness, and
they had felt II and recorded f.
She would not believe Il at first. and
wanted to hurry away. but they de
tanned her and showered congratula
tions on her until she was glowing
like rose. Each moment enriched
her, adding weight TO the decision.
you were dark horse" said a
friend. at once puzzled and convinced
Cupid was Jockey" said Richard
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24
Cupid as Jockey
BY Anna Mcclure Shou
(copyrIeht. by shoristory Pub. Coz :


I've got the position ! wanted in
the ONCE with jenkins 4 Bart--and
it's kind Of partnership. Mary It's
easily worth five thousand a year"
She drew a long breath OF relief and
looked at him with shining eyes.
I'm so glad--so glad"
you cant be so glad AS I. because,
my dear" he hesitated Her sudden
little fame Of Joy agair sank
You see didn't want TO speak I'M
I'll I was sure"
Even then she would not believe.
She had turned her head away. Was
Il ner,ha-oh. was II Bertha?
You see I've loved YOU always
why Mary"
Then she turned a rapturous face
toward him
How they reached the appointed
place she never knew. She walked on
air, surrounded by ring OF geld that
inclosed one other person. Her eyes
shone A bright color came to her
checks Richard. excited and tri-
umphant, looked at her adoringly.
seeing in her at once the woman Of
his future and the playmate OF his
childhood. They would show them
selves az the contest for a minute, just
to be public-spirited Then they
would go for a heavenly ramble in the
woods
The judges had decided to make
the award after minglinE informally
with their towns-people. 80 there was
no set ceremony. no drawingup OF the
contestants People strolled about or
talked together IN groups. as AZ gar
den party. Here and there a girl was
seen whose heightened color betrayed
her consciousness OF being under
scrutiny. for Il was generally known
that the courteous judges. chatting
casually with their friends and ac-
aualntances. we're all the while CLEAN
ing Impressions which would be OF
service in making the decision. The
occasion. on the whole did not seem
favorable TO the setting forth Of femi-
nine charm. Even Bertha. by becom-
ing sclf-conscious. had lost something
OF her usual grace. Katherlne's pretty
bow OF mouth showed a disposition
TO stralghten. and Dora's infantile nose
failed 10 save the day for her As for
the young women whose charm de
pended on pink ribbons. they had all
apparently chosen the wrong colors,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24
Colnu Away.

Little Bessies father had decided
10 move his family to the small town
OF Salem. w. Va. says the Bohemian.
Naturally this proposed change inter.
ested Bessie very much. for she re
allied she was to enter a new world.
Upon informing her little friends she
asked each of them II they knew what
kind OF a place Salem might be. None
OF them knew of Salem, but quite a
few had been Ia Clarksburg. city OF
something over 10000 Inhabitants.
Naturally Clarksburg received all the
praise to the sighting of Salem.
The talk of her friends has its ef-
feet upon Bessie and she began TO
dread moving TO Salem. The night be-
fore the family had decided to go papa
overheard Bessie saying her prayers.
Much to his surprise her usual sup.
plication was ended with the words:
"Goodby. God. we are going to Salem"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24
LOOKING AWAY FROM LIFE.
New Workers Are Fond OF Lingering
Before the Shop Windows.

One Of the things which strikes a
stranger In New York is the habit bust
ness men have OF looking In at shop
windows. The crowds hurry and jostle
through the streets. crowding each
other In the mad rush But hardly a
window hut before II can be seen
a group OF men. or perhaps only a
couple, perhaps solitary one. gazing
intontly, steadfastly through the plate
glass panes A minute before he was
rushing as wildly. struggling as fierce
~ as his fellows. Now he stands wrapt.
ont OF himself. oblivious TO the strug-
gle going on around him. His
thoughts are through the window
there with the toys. the boxes of
candy. the baseball bats. the Japanese
curios. the stationery. the cutlery or
whatever Il may be OF which the shop
makes specially. The man will
gaze into tho window for three min.
utes. four minutes. sometimes for
more than FIVE minutes, and then turn
away with bright eyes and an air OF
having been refreshed Before he
stopped TO look in the window the
maS was tired. worried. That little
stop for rest amid the wilderness of
the great city. that oasis OF pleasant
and rambling thought he camped In
for n few minutes. has relieved the
tension OF business cares. has rest
ed his nerves a bit and sent him on
his way refreshed again.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24
IVA YOKOHAMA rneArER.
The Plays Last All Day. and Some
times Two.

Before leaving Yokohama, I went
to the theater, which certainly was
unlike anything ! had ever seen be-
fore. writes Lady Randolph Churchill.
In the Century We sat on the floor
Of our so-called box, and had tea like
the crowd. And such a crowd II
was and endless source Of interest and
amusement to watch them. whole fam
ilies-mother-inlaw and daughters-in-
law, children OF all ages. and parents
OF different generations. fathers, sons
and grandsons. All bad their dinners
with them. Little trays were pro-
duced-tiny boxes full OF rice, bowls
containing weird foodstuffs. pink,
white and green; seaweed on rice
cakes; raw FISH and nameless yellow
condiments; tea In microscopic cups.
OF course, with no milk or sugar The
japanese cannot understand Euro
peans putting milk in their tea, as, ac-
cording TO them. II has a strong smell
The children were dressed and un-
dressed during the entr'actes. and peo-
pie smoked, slept, ate. talked and
famed themselves. II was certainly
great contrast to see little
"musme" such as Pierre Lott de
scribes daintily dressed in the gayest
Of kimonos and smartest OF obs. sit.
ting between a coolie wearing nothing
but loose cotton jacket and an old
bag nursing a baby Although IL was
true that most OF the men had little
on, and the thermometer was So de-
grees, the atmosphere was not impos-
sible. as ! am sure would have been
the case in a European theater under
similar circumstances. The plays
have usually ia or Is acts, and last all
day and sometimes two This partic-
ular one not having an actress such as
Sadi Iacco to interpret II. was quite
unintelligible to me; but admired the
grace OF the actresses. their easy
movements when dancing. and the
way they managed their tight clothes.
Imagine my surprise when | found out
afterward that they were all men,
Up To few years ago men and women
did not act together In Japan. the
theatrical companies being composed
OF either one sex OF the other. But
a change has come over them. and
and there are now mixed companies.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-24
Manners Are Different.

Manners are different in different
parts OF the world. and even the short
space OF the English channel makes
a difference. On the British side lady
bows first TO a man whom she knows,
and on the French side she would
never think Of bowling until the man
had FIRST recognized her. In England
a man rises TO open the door for a
lady, and in France such proceed
ing would be considered officious. In
France the stranger makes the first
CALL and in England ii is. Of course,
the Older residentwho makes the ad-
vance.