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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15
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HIS Us mAHH0.
A bright baby NY arrived ct the
home Of Geo. PritscAet.
Ike Hauser dug q we'll nine feet
deep that has - feet Of water.
ischloer Z Smith ars puttinS up :
new machine shed for their new
Gaar Scott outat. s!s.. 3ss
n. L. Kruger bet Eeas horse
power gasoline engine togAs used n
pumping water. Mr.. Kruger ID we'll
satisfied with the little apparatus.
Miss Maud King left for Rochester.
Mimi. last Tuesday.
8. SCHNEIDER made a flying trip to
Minot last week.
Joe FinHemaa visited his best girl
Sunday Joe says 1t rays to have
a cook. is.i.s
The farmers are all busy plowhg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15

! ~ s Il
Judge Templeton sat in district
court Friday and Saturday while the
case Of Lord & Horton VS.. r. H. En-
erson was tried. Lord & Horton,
the contractors built the building in
which the Arcade is located brot
suit against the owner, Mr.. Elmer
son for something over $4,000, which
they claim is due them on the
building. Mr.. Emerson claims that
the building was not erected accord
ing to plans and specifications, and
in his defense, makes numerous
claims, to show the faulty construc-
ton of the same. Mr.. Emerson is
represented by lie sueur, Bradford
& Hurley. The case has been tax
en- under advisement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15
up-to-dats establishments

Up-to-3ato Establishment
. Hans Hanson. the reAablo shoe re-
pairer has one Of tho most upto date
shoe repairing establishments IN tho
state. Halt soles sewed on By the ma
chine stitched while you wait.
Gents soles IS cents. ladies Is. Work
guaranteed. Give him . tfaaa. Under
]. n. Wilson's store. Main strsee, NJ.
not, N. D. 1901
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15

J. L. Skrivseth's Photographic
art studio, first-class work, all
sizes, 3O3 ). Main St., Minot,
N. d. list
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15
& GO.

Anderson, Ind
a fence that is made to last, a fence
that is woven perfectly, and does not
cost any more than the poorer kinds,
Each anu every line wire is high carbon
spring steel, double the strength Of
ordinary soft wire. 1t is guaranteed.
Stretchers furnished free of charge for
fence. or Tor reasonably large. amount
OF fencing. will help put up fence
without extra charge
CHAS. L. MOORE, Owner OF Pleas
Plain Farm, Minot, n. D.
Minot, N. D. r. No. l.
lO-l5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15

Peter E. Peterson, living 2 miles
west Of Minot, drew the frst prem
ium for bringing the largest family
to the Festival. His family consist
ed Of ten children, ranging in age
from nine months to nineteen years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15

The Interstate Land Company runs
regular excursions to, Calgary to
show G. r. Ry. irrigated lands every
Saturday. rate SO for round trip. SEQ
H. L. Halvorson in jacobson block
for particulars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15

For bargains in city property sss
H. A. Hurd, room house well y
Gated. lots good water and CT
buildings for sale cheap. Some gooN
bargains in residence property IN
sale or trade for good farm land. r.
I cant suit you With what have J
will build a house to your own plaA
tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-15

Money @ Lean.
First mortgage loans on farm prop
erty. L. NJ. Sconed.
ss slot aseg7I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
.JAYHAWKER JOTS

An appendicitis club has been organ
lied in Ottawa, according to the Her
aid. and it's motto is. Cut 1t Out"
Even the election will not close the
mouths of the prophets. They will now
begin telling us that this is to be the
hardest winter in history.-Atchison
Globe.
Frank Organ was a candidate for
county attorney of Elk county. Most
says Charlie Blakesley, to hitch their
political ambition to the country print
ing.
Central Branch dramatic critic
writes: THE Ranch. the Girl, and the
Cowboy drew a $50 house at the audi
forum last night. 1t was a so cent
show at the door and a 10 cent show on
the STAGE
Arno Housinger, Reno county farm
er, dug up a sweet potato three feet
in length, which he took into Hutchin-
son not long ago and placed on exhibit
ton. A truthful reporter says that at
first Mr.. Housinger thought the potato
was a boa constructor and tried to kill
it.
This is said, by the Emporia Gazette,
to be true story, and it illustrates
the value of a sound education. A young
man of Kansas during his vacation be-
came acquainted with the manager of a
large establishment at Kansas City, for
whom he developed a great admiration.
manager, asking for a situation, and his
letter wound up as follows: 81 would
like to be connected with any house
that you are the manager Of" He re
ceived the following brief reply: MY
Dear Sir:-A sentence should never end
with proposition"
Just to show how the spirit of politi-
cal tolerance is abroad in the land the
Emporia Gazette tells this election day
incident: To-day on Commercial street
TnPk-TihhR6 DArnnnTof wa rod aIn
and hooked up with blue-b ellied Re
publican. I wish said the mean old
Democrat, that I was in Missouri to-
day 'Why?' asked the miserable Re-
publican. so 1 could vote for Hadley,'
replied the Democrat. We'll, 1 wish I
was in Missouri, too returned the Re-
publican. Why?' asked the Democrat.
so 1 could vote for Folk replied the
Republican. Perhaps Bill Stone was
right when he said that Hadley and
Folk had joined forces. So did Stone
and Aldrich. If Stone can tolerate Aid
rich. why shouldn't Folk get along with
Hadley?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
THE PRIMARY LAW.

Because letters have been received
by the county clerks throughout the
state making inquiries as to the cost
of holding the primary election an
idea has been formed in some quar-
tiers that this is the beginning of an
effort which will seek the repeal of
the primary law. Probably such a
notion is an erroneous one although
there might be grounds for forming
it because of the apparent secrecy
with which these letters have been
surrounded and also as to the pur-
poses for which the Information is to
be used. But surely any man or any
body of men would be sounding their
political death-kneI1 if they advocated
a repeal of the primary law. 1t
worked, in the main, with great sue
cess on it's first trial. That is, 1t was
successful in permitting the people to
actually name the men they desire to
run as their candidates for Office. This
is the right that belongs to free peo-
pie. 1t is quite as essential as their
right to vote. although the recognition
of this fact has not been brought to
the front until lately. And as to the
cost of the primary? Well, it matters
not what expense 1t did involve, al
though it is not likely to run above
S150,0O0 for the entire state. 1t
would have been a cheap investment
at twice this sum and the people,
most generally, are quite willing to
foot the bills.
There is no doubt, however, that
the primary law, as it now stands
needs to be perfected by being
amended in various particulars. In
~
amendments by the coming legisla-
ture there will be a decided difference
of opinion as to the desirability of
inaugurating what is termed the
split primary system, namely, the
nomination of the candidates for
United States senator on election day,
rather than on the regular primary
day. And it would seem that the
split plan would be preferable to
the one tried this year. 1t would
eliminate unn necessary factional fights
between the supporters of senatorial
candidates in their choice of mem
bers of the legislature who have the
legal say in the election of United
States senators.
1t is most patent to everyone that
the primary law also needs amend
ment in some way so that the mem
bers of one political party cannot
participate in the primaries of the
other party. There is no doubt that
this was done to an all too great ex-
tent during the primary last summer.
1t is a difficult problem to deal with
but there is at least one way in which
it can be worked out. This is by an
enrolment of the voters on election
day so as to qualify them to mar
ticipate in the primaries that follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chicago News.l

TFrom the Chicago NeWsI
It's easier to fall in love than to get out
of debt.
A suspicious woman raises large crop
of doubts
How large a dollar looks to the man
who has but 30 cents!
The better you behave the better your
get along. Now try 1T.
Reducing the waits between the acts
will not tighten a heavy play.
A woman who has a nose for news
usually has a chin for telling 1t.
Modesty is one of the things that cannot
be successfully counterfeited.
And many a meek and lowly man is
known only as his wifes husband.
Two-thirds of the words in the average
schoolgirls letter are ad5ectives-
Every time a woman gets a new gown
she goes around with a chip on her Shout
Man usually INDUCES in a lot of self
praise when he has greatness thrust upon
him.
Women will find heaven awfully dull II
they have to wear the same style of robe
all the time.
We realize that the world is growing
better when it begins to sit up and look
our way.
r Remember. girls. that the young man
who writes the best love letters doesn't
necessarily make the best husband.
It's a safe bet that the man who barely
escapes being run over by a motor car
does not call the driver a chauffeur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
QUAKER OIEDrrATIoNs.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record
1t doesn't take a fountain pen to write
a gushing letter.
Rival dentists. of course. can't be ex-
pected to Dull together.
Some people never recognize an oppor-
tunitY unless it is labeled
PHYSICAL culture doesn't necessarily
make a woman strong minded.
1t is quite impossible for man to
lie while he is standing up for himself.
The manicure girl can ask a fellow for
his hand without being in love with him.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the Rear
Admiral is never ordered to the front
No. Maude. dear. there is no similarity
between a. naval appropriation and g. sink
ing fund.
Many a fellow who thinks he is the light
of a girls life is quite put out ABOUT II
when she turns him down.
Wigg-HHave you ever noticed what
habit Bjones has of raising his eye
browse" Wagg-"Perhaps that's because
he has never been able to raise mus
tache."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20

For instance, when a man casts his
vote on election day he is given a
blank and an envelope On the blank
are the questions as to whether he
wishes to affiliate with a party for the
purpose of participating in its pri-
maries and which party he wishes to
join. After marking these questions
he signs his name and address to the
slip, encloses It in the envelope,
which is blank, seals the envelope
and gives it to one of the election
clerks. These envelopes are kept in
a separate box and are not opened
until q few months before the next
primaries when, from the slips in
them are made up the primary rolls
of each party and only those on these
rolls are entitled to vote on the pri-
mary ticket of that party. This
would necessitate separate primary
ballots for each party and when
man presented himself to vote on pri-
mary day he would be given the party
ticket to which he is entitled and be
permitted to vote only for the various
candidates of his own party for
nominations to the various offices.
This scheme in no way interfereS with
the secrecy of the ballot on election
day 1t merely confines men to the
same political parties from one cleo
ton to the other. as they have the
right to affiliate with a different party
at each election that there is pri-
mary enrolment. This is the plan
which has been used in New York
state for the past few years but the
primaries in vogue there have only
been to the extent of electing dele
gates to city, county, legislative, con-
gressional and state conventions. I'm
der this plan 1t will be seen that Re
publicans only would have voice in
naming their candidates and Demo-
Gratis would only have a voice in
theirs, and the same with the
other parties. And this is as it should
be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
roPEKA,s MOTORISTS.

| The Topeka Motor club, an organi-
cation limited in membership to the
automobiles of the city. is in process
| of reorganization and revivif1cation.
This is good news, for a healthy and
effective organization of this sort is
not only of benefit to the members of
it, but also to the people of the entire
city. The large majority of automo-
bile owners are men of large affairs,
reputable men, careful men, men VINO
have just appreciation Of the rights
of others as well as their own, and
who frown on reckless and dangerous
automob ilists quite as seriously as do
the other people who have to dodge
them on the street. 1t is such auto
mobilists as these who can do more
than any other force, through their
concerted efforts, to minimize reck-
less automobile driving and that is one
of the purposes of the organization.
They are the ones, who, through their
experience, are best fitted to suggest
to the city council an adequate and
effective automobile ordinance, which
the present one decidedly is not. and
their views on this subject should be
accorded the greatest consideration
by the members of the city council,
soon as these motorists show them
selves to be united and sincere in
their protestations.
1t is most opportune that the mo-
florists get together on this and other
subjects, for something must be done
soon to curb the recklessness of GER
tain automobile owners and drivers
in this locality. They are real men
ace to the lives of pedestrians and
persons driving along the streets in
light wagons This will hardly be
realized. though, until some frighttul-
" shocking accident has occurred be-
tween a maniacaI speeding automo-
biIist and a crowd of people on the
streets or a crowded conveyance.
When such a catastrophe as this oc-
ours there will be plenty to moan 81
told you so,'' but that has never been
known to bring the dead to life.
There are some streets now where
it is actually dangerous for pedes-
TRANS to cross them after dusk. Two
of them in particular are Kansas
avenue south of Tenth avenue and
Quincy street south of the same ave-
nue. The pavements on these
streets are fair, and there is not much
traffic on them, especially on Quincy
street. after nightfall. OF late both
of these thoroughfares are used al
most nightly as speeding grounds
and even race courses, by automobil-
lists who drive their cars at terrific
rates of speed. So fast do they go that
the approach of a car is hardly heard
before it has gone by. And person
or a number of them crossing either
of these streets in these localities af-
ter dark and at an inopportune time,
would be certain of slaughter under
juggernautaI wheels. The rank and I
file of the autom obilists in the city de-
cry these practices of a few of their
brethren, who cast a certain amount |
of odium on them all, quite as much |
as do other honest minded citizens, |
and that they have finally determined |
to lend their aid to stopping such as |
saults on law and order, is great, |
good thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IRON the Atchison Globe.I

TF'ron the Atchison Globe.1
A genius is a man who has a bunch the
ordinary man lacks.
No man is A good husband if he ever
feels sorry for himself.
There is one kind of grease that gets
on clothing which it is aristocratic to
keep on: 1t is auto grease.
Il am so sympathetic" you often hear
people say. And they symp4thize more
with themselves than with other people.
willing to furnish $4,000 worth of exper-
fence if the city will furnish $4,000 in
money.
It is a good plan for man to get down
early in the mornings: One reason is that
he may, be there to meet the early morn
ing kicker.
We've all got to die" you often hear
people say. But young people say it often
er than old. The old don't care to talk
about such things.
We know a woman of forty. Every
time we have met her lately, she has been
abusing a certain story in certain mag
azine. Finally we procured the maya
azine. and read the story. 1t refers to
the heroine. woman of forty, as old !
And there YOU are again.
Perhaps no one noticed the passing
Toned custom of the milxman ringing his
bell. The milkmen these days get out of
their wagons and carry the milk to the
back door. deriving the neighbors of the
out to the gate for the milk, looking fully
ragged and sloppy as themselves
Most people. when they discover they
are being talked about" are terribly in
knew it. they. would do something So
they go to their friends, and tell them.
But their friends show surprisingly little
INDIGNATION: indeed. about all they do is to
and these stories they pass. on to their
own friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
AUTUMNAL.

Pleasant the days of the fall with an at
mosphere hazy,
Though ripenedd verdure may change
into hues brown and yellow
Ere the froSt'S touches have painted It
scarlet and blazy,
Ere the sweet pawpaws are blackened
and luscious and mellow.
Keen is the chill of the morn when you're
reused from your slumber,
Reused by the faithful alarm of the
clock on the table.
Reused with feeling the darned thing
has struck the wrong number,
And that to rise from your couch YOU re
surely not able.
Shivering into your clothes you make
progress toward breakfast,
Thinking of coal in the bin. and the
need soon to burn 1t,
How that old furnaces tantrums will then
make wreck fast
Or the sweet temper you've gained in the
summer. Oh. durn It'll ~
Indianapolis News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20

Dor raced out of the house and across
the street to the little iron gate. The
gate was locked Wildly she tore
around the wall to the great front
gate. Through this she ran up the
Shady, curving path to the big house.
Suddenly, as at high speed she bore
around particularly sharp curve.
she pumped right into the arms of
the man. The latter, when he saw
that it was the Pretty Neighbor.
dropped the suit case he had been
carrying and drew her closely to him.
Dear, dear sweetheart" he cried,
II simply can't leave you! I can't do
it'll"
He Rugged her so tightly that she
fairly gasped for breath. However,
the Pretty Neighbor had enough
breath left to gasp a reply-a very
faint reply.
Don't CO." she said. burrowing her
head into his coat. Don't go. It's
not your garden 1 want-it's not your
garden I'm in love with-it's you'll
copyrighted. 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
117.4O4 Paupers in london.

Consul General Robert ]. Wynne re-
ports that the weekly statement of
pauperism issued by the government
states that on Saturday, July %, there
were 117,404 persons in receipt of poor
law relief in London, or 1916 more than
the total for the corresponding period
of 1907, the rate of pauperism per 1000
of the population being 24.7. OF the
total, 75,177 were indoor and 42,227 out
door paupers. In the previous three
years the figures were: In 1907, 1855
paupers (72,757 indoor and 40,911 out
door, or PAL per 1000 of the population;
1906. 111,15S paupers ELSA indoor and
IS, 514 outdoor), or 23-7 per 1000 of the
population, and 1905, 115,O50 paupers
(71.674 indoor and 1896 outdoor), or
24.7 per 1000 of the population.-NeW
York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
Rarest of American Animals.

The strangest American animal
and also one of the rarest and least
known of all mammals, is the sole
nodon or almiqui. Only two species
are known-one peculiar to Cuba, the
other to the Island of Santo Domingo.
Although the solenodon is an in
sectivorous animal, yet in many ways
it resembles the rodents as well as
the ant-eaters, and is more like GER
tain fossil Quadrupeds than like any
other living creature.
1t Is about two feet in length, with
long, coarse hair and naked, rat
like tail. The forefeet are heavy and
strong, and are provided with stout,
curved claws for digging and tearing
apart rotten logs. The nose is long
and slender and exceedingly mobile,
and the whole appearance of the ami
NAL is peculiar
For many years the solenodon has
been considered extinct and practical
~ nothing was known of its habits.
Few museums of the world possessed
even fragments of the remarkable an
imal.
In December, 1906, A Hyatt Yer
ri1l undertook a trip to Santo Domin-
go in search of this long lost animal,
and succeeded in obtaining three liv-
ing specimens, which are now in the
Museum of Natural History
in New York. city, and are believed
to be the only specimens of the Santo
Domingo solenodon in the United
States. if not in the world-Baltimor
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
rHE oUIET DoUMA.

How quick the world comes to &C
cept as a prosaic fact that which 1t
first looks on as a phenomenon. The
Russian douma, the acts of which
were commented on the world over
three years ago, has been in session
now since October % and nothing is
thought of it. Daily the members are
meeting for the transaction of the inn
portant business of the empire and no
more attention is paid to the matter
than to the meetings of the British
parliament or the German reichstag.
The douma has now become so we'll
established, has made itself SO impor-
tant a part of the Russia scheme of
government that it is certain to en-
dure and the car who would offer to
abrogate this gift of approximate self
government to his people would hlm-
self be speedily dethroned-
The present session is the second OF
the third douma. The first business
concerns the preparation of the ma
tional budget. This is a task to en-
gage the talents Of the wisest of men
of the nation and the members of the
douma are apparently fully aware of
it's Importance. The old agrarian prob
lem will come up for discussion after
the budget. Many hope the douma
during this session will enlarge the
measure of religious freedom rnat has
often been promised but never grant
ed.-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Many a man will not suffer much
when compared with his neighbor.
x X y
If some men looked for work it
would surely be because of nothing
but idle curiosity.
y y y
1t seems that the only time great
wealth is not f1attered and fawned
upon is around election day.
N
Often an affection between a couple
will remain purely platonic until an
other fellow begins to call on the girl.
x X *
About the last thing a man ought
to do is to strike match in a
powder mill and, generally, 1t is ac-
tually the last thing he does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
Thought Reading.

Thought reading was the fashionable
amusement of the moment, and one
evening Lady de Clifford, very
pretty and attractive woman, insisted
on making Randolph, who was read
ing peacefully in a corner, join in the
game. Having duly blindfolded him,
she led him into the middle of the
room and made various passes with
her hands. saying. Don't resist any
thought which comes into your head;
do exactly what you feel like doing.
am willing you" Without a
m oment's hesitation Randolph threw
his arms round the lady and en-
braced her before the whole COM
pany. To her cries and indignant
demonstrations he merely replied,
you told me to do what 1 felt like
doing-so I did. from Lady Ran
dolph Churchill's "Reminiscences.