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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
WAS AN ABUSED CONFIDENCE
One Secret Her Dearest Girl Friend
Was Not Particularly Eager
to Discuss.

I like to see young lady just after
she has become engaged.
There is something in her counte-
nance SO entrancingly babylike, such
. far-away expression so indicative Of
interior bliss, and possibly success
over comrade rivals.
I knew tho evening previous from
such signs that all had progressed
favorably.
Moreover, had not he entered tho
billiard room after she had retired
am giggled aimlessly for Q while. 70
Training from his usual potations?
Another sure sign.
Now she was ensconced with her
sweetest and most cherished girl
friend in corner Of the piazza. and
I seated just inside the French win.
dow behind q massive rubber plant.
Rather significant vegetation under
the circumstances. for. curious 90 to
maiden condolences. candor compels
me to admit listened.
The bride in prospect cooed her
bliss soulfully into her neighbours ear,
but through an opening in the leaves
l could observe that the latter bit her
lip now and then. and did not appear
Enthusiastically joyous or congratula-
tory, 90 warranted by the occasion.
But the innocent cooling and amor.
Gus gurgling did not cease.
And to think, to think" Quoth she,
AeAat avnh has vonlv h1ioc a foil IN m y
lot might might have escaped me for
ever! Dear Bob! Did ever tell you
he had proposed to me twice!"
Then the unsympathetic auditor a.
sumed an air Of innocence.
Didn't you hear him the first
timer" she inquired with raised eye
brows.
She is not going to be the maid Of
honor.-Town Topics.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
4. FAMOUS PICTURE MATCHED
Companion Piece Of . Painting In the
Frankfort Museum: 10 In d.. >.
America,

One Of the most widely-known col.
lectors of old masters In this country
recently has acquired from the Enrich
galleries two canvases for his collec-
ton. These are Portraits Of Frau
Urmiller and Daughter" by a Suabian
master, of about 1926. and 4 PORTRAIT
Of . Venetian Lady," by Bernadino
Lcin1o (abopt 1540).
Especially interesting in connection
with the example Of early South Ger.
man portraiture Is the fact that it 10
the companion piece to painting in
the Frankfort museum. representing
Herr Urmiller and son. Until four or
five years ago the Frankfort work was
always attributed to and admired as .
Holbein. The latest criticism, how
ever, has attributed the painting to
some unknown but extraordinary mas
ter who painted in the neighborhood
Of Augsburg In the first half Of the
sixteenth century.
Licinie. whose work consists priH-
cipally Of portraits and family groups.
worked during the greater part Of his
life In Venice and indicates the in.
duence of Titan. Examples Of his pic.
lures are found In the principal Eal.
lsries Of Europe. The delicacy Of but
line, richness Of color and purity of
condition make the picture recently
acquired from the Enrich galleries q
notable example Of Licinia's work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
LOYAL TO HIS oREDeE
A Panama Canal Foreman, Badly
'ar Hurt, Made Happy. BY its
Splendid Record.

An army officer who had been "A
Panama recently. tells this story:
Laurent Roquebert had been general
foreman of dredging at the Pacific en-
trance to the canal for 20 years. He
had gone to the isthmus under the old
French company and had remained on
the job ever since. A short time ago
no was badly crushed in one Of the
dredges and lay In critical condition
, in the Ancon hospital. One Of the
engineers went to see him.
How many yards?" said tie IN.
jured man feebly. referring to the
dredging record for the month. When
told that they had taken out more
cubic yards than in any previous
month he smiled and whispered:
And the Gopher, what did she dor
The Gopher. like the dredgemaster.
was handed down to the Americans
by the French. This old dredge Of the
Scotch ladder type had been at work
at the Pacific entrance almost con.
tinuously for IS years. The French.
man for years was master Of this
dredge and he gloried In the fact that
1t was the best on the job. A few
months before he met with the acct.
dent. however. dredge No. Of the
Colon feet had surpassed the old
French relics record. That panied
RoQuebert and he had watched devel.
opments anxiously month by month.
The Gopherl Why, she holds the
record by more than 5000 yards
was the visiting engineers reply to
the question. as
The dredgemaster closed his eyes.
smiled and said: I'm very happy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
USE OF GLASS
Will Admit Light to the Dark Hall
ways and 70 Dark ..l 4,
Easements.

Germany uses glass bricks for build
ing purposes with measurable sue
cess. In Berlin Is constructed q. small
villa, the walls Of which are built Of
glass bricks Of several shades Of dark
green and blue. The glass bricks are
especially adapted to construction
where light. cleanliness and neatness
are particularly in demand. In Ham.
burg they are utilized in place Of
windows. They admit light in walls
which police regulations require to
be fireproof and windowless.
In addition to admitting light to
dark Railways. rooms ETC.. they are
said to possess the same strength ~
ordinary clay bricks. They are also
utilized in walls in yards and parti-
lions In the interior of houses, sales
rooms, Offices. workshops. ETC., a. we'll
40 for the construction Of verandas,
hothouses. kiosks, bathrooms, hospi.
tails. ice factories, butcher shops, rail-
road stations, breweries. stables and
in other places where cleanliness,
A6AS. oAu uAAAOAA 'S0AAPVA oSOASo "a y
especially desired.
The bricks are also made with q
wire coating for fireproof walls. In
some Of the recently erected buildings
In Milan, Italy, bricks made OF glass
have been adopted for ground and up
per floors on account Of the light OBJ
tanned. They are also coming into: use
for partition work in some Of the hos.
pitfalls on account Of the hygienic prin.
ciples. .As = ..=5.....,. E.. - liz FL.
tsInsone Of the leading banking insti-
tutions Of the city e. Turin the lobby
ONCE floor. which is about 36x5s feet.
10 entirely paved with glass bricks
laid in iron frames for the purpose Of
admitting light into the basement,
where are located numerous private
boxes or vaults. In the Netherlands
hollow green transparent glass bricks
are used principally for light-giving
purposes in machine shops and con-
servatories.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Why They Leave Homo.

All the counting is done BY the
ladies of Ukraine, Russia. When q girl
falls In love with . man she goes to
his house and tells him the state Of
her feelings. II her affections are re.
ciprocated . marriage il arranged. II,
however, Barkis is not willin'', she re-
mains in the house, hoping to coax
him into regarding her suit with f.
vor. The poor fellow cannot treat her
with discourtesy or turn her out, for
her friends would be sure to avenge
the insult. II he 10 really determined
that he won't have her, his best plan
10 to leave his home and stay away
- long % she remains n It. Thus Q
naa nay 30 turnsa out G beaoo ~
ho0A-cAieaes Jsssaal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Removing Skin eIotehes.

Removing Skin eIotches.
Some fresh BARRIERS have got on ia
the new and highly.scientinc way Of
removing skin blotches, birth marks,
etc. They buy = hieh-pressure cylin.
der of carbonic acid gas costing
$3.50 and turn the stun loose in a lit.
tie bag Of channels skin where 1t sets
into an intensely cold, hard ball Of
carbonic acid snow. This Is applied
on the spot or blemish for i've or ten
minutes, which usually disappears
after three or four applications Q
week apart-New York Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
In Accordance with Scripture.

In Accordance with Scripture.
A Boer had sold to q mission Kafir
the carcass of an OK that had died
from lung sickness. The missionary
demonstrated with him, and threat
ened to report him to the authorities.
The Boer expressed his surprise at
such language from = missionary,
saying he had acted strictly according
to Scriptural precept The missionary
said he would not say another word
II the Boer could Justify his act from
the Bible. The Boer thereupon asked
for Bible and. referring to Deut
1871, read as follows:
"Ye shall not eat Of anything that
dieth Of itself; thou shalt give 1t to
the stranger that Is within thy gates,
that he may eat It: or thou mayest
sell II unto an alien"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
One for Wilhelm.

The teacher was giving a geography
lesson, and the class, having Travelled
from London to Labrador, and from
Thessaly to Timbuctoo, was thorough.
~ worn out.
And now" said the teacher, I'VE
come to Germany. that important
country governed by the kaiser. Tom
my Jones, what 10 q kaiser"~ ..
please m" yawned Tommy Jones,
n stream O. hot water springin' up
an disturbia' the earth!"-Argonaut.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
GOLDEN KEY TO CHlLD's MIND
Il 10 Sometimes Hard 70 Find, but In
This Particular Case Il Was
Music.

A Chicago school and home visitor
tells this story: MARY was the ter
ror of her teachers and her compan-
ions. It was fight, tight from morning
until night. She threw erasers and
books at her teachers and at tho other
children, she broke every rule and
was a problem. When visited her
home I found Mary was the little
drudge. doing all tho work and caring
for the sick mother. We found work
for the boys out Of work, sent the lit
tie enes to kindergarten and moved
the family into . new locality. Mary's
new teachers were willing to help
make . new girl Of her. One morning
when I waited her school Mary came
to ne and whispered: Miss B, want
to tell you something all by yourself
where no one can hear us. II is some
thing you must not tell anyone I
took Mary OF by herself and she
looked at ne with an expression
shall not soon forget and said: Miss
B., love music. Here was the gold
On key which would unlock Mary's
stubborn little heart. took her to q
music teacher. who promised to train
her voice AZ soon % Mary Is old
enough, and in the meantime . happy
little girl trudges to a piano teacher
once q week and has been told how to
care for her body and her voice 50
that she may some day become . real
" flne singer"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
OLD WORLD R0BBER HAUNTS
A Remarkable Journey Undertaken
Through Lebanon to
oa0maScu0.

In recent issue Of Harper's Week
~ Harry A. Franck describes = re-
markable Journey undertaken by him
on foot across the robber-infested Leb-
anon range to Damascus-thet third Of
q series of similar adventures now
running in this periodical. Everybody
tried to induce him to abandon this
enterprise. At one village the sheikh
invited him to sit in his shop entrance
upon . stool and placed an eartheA.
ware pot in front of him. into which
every passer-by was urged to drop .
coin. The pot was almost full when
an EnglisA.speaking villager explained
it, meaning. Tho sheikh was taking
up q collection to purchase for the
author . railroad ticket to Damascus.
Mr.. Franck picked up his knapsack
and stepped into the street. But the
sheikh and several bystanders threw
themselves upon me with cries Of dis
may. Il was no use attempting to
escape from . dozen horny hands.
permitted myself to be led back to the
stool and sat down with the knapsack
across my knee. The sheikh addressed
me in soothing tones. pointing 1t the
Dot with every third word. The 9th.
Or, resumed their seats on the floor,
rolled new cigarettes and fell quiet
oace more. With one leap spra1g
from the stool into the street and set
Of at q top speed down the highway,
q screaming, bowling, ever-increasing.
but ever more distant thr0ug 1t my
heels"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
INDIANS WERE DESTROYED
White MINI coYeted 'Cand Of ohAs'
for sheep and Used
ss ,e3,4T reaehery. ...s ss8s., p.

In his article on his adventures
among the Ona Indians of TERRA del
Fuego in Harper's for August, Charles
w. Furlong charges the white colon.
lists, with having wantonly destroyed
this once strong race.
LESS than three decades ago the
primitive Inhabitants, the Ona 1ndi.
ans. lived, hunted and fought from An
agarda point in Magellan strait to
Beagle channel. @'.' y.
Had the whole island been like
the southern half, to-day the Onas, in
Ill probability, would be In control
Of practically all Of their original do
main. Had it been like the northern
half, the world would undoubtedly
look upon the hunting grounds Of an
extinct race. As it 10, within less than
thirty years the Onas have. shrunk
from perhaps 5000 to 800, and all be.
cause they possessed land the white
man coveted for his sheep. and had
Unborn courage and ferocity strong
enough to oppose him. ~
.sWith the establishment Of the first
sheep range, in the early sos, began .
cruel and persistent warfare on the
part Of the white man. In reprisal
for the land from which he was driv-
en-, the Ona raided the range at night
for the white guanaco,' as he called
the strange animal, the sheep, which
he found not only easily captured.
but sweeter, and more. tender to the
taste than the wild guanacos Of his
island. ...,-..-- 49, .-.-..z...-s.,..
these raids were 20 persistent and
assumed such magnitude that 1t really
became a case Of Indian or sheep, and
the scattered settlers with their rang
ers began q warfare Of determination
in which hirelings were engaged and
the 'chunkies' shot on sight. Occa'
sionally q large number with their
women and children were rounded up
and shipped to Dawson island, where
Observation-Disclosures quarters soon &C.
complished their work. It being a
case primarily of bullets against Ar
rows in an open country. the result
was obvious. In treachery the white
man outdid the Indian. He invariably
took him at q disadvantage and played
false with his truce, even resorting to
poisoning one Of the Ona's main food
supplies. the blubber Of stranded
whale"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
When and Why He Quit.

"nen ana why ne GuH.
Frank Nelson, former state superin.
tendent of public instruction Of Kan
sas, and Gap" Gibson, the veteran
record clerk in Auditor Natio%~- Office,
are great friends. Nelson is now
president Of a Minnesota college.
When Nelson was still in the state.
house he and Gibson had a talk one
day about teaching school. II was
once a school teacher" volunteered
Gibson.
rs that so?" asked Nelson. How
long?"
Eyes, I fooled EN- 10 years." replied
Gap"
How 10 that?" asked Nelson.
"Oh," said Cap" II quit when
teachers had to qualify."-Kansa
City Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
The Bishops Choice.

A celebrated Anglican divine, the
late bishop Of Rochester, who had
been ailing for some time, decided to
consult Sir Frederick Treves, the
noted surgeon. After careful exam
ination Sir frederick pronounced his
verdict, and added, "Your lordship
must go to Algiers or some winter re-
sort on the Riviera"
Impossible" replied the bishop. n
have too much work to get through"
WELL" said the doctor. you must
make your choice. It 10 either Algiers
or heaven"
Dear me-" exclaimed the bishop,
with q sigh; then I suppose 1t must
bo Algiers."-Los Angeles Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Results Of Travel,

When one travels one soon discov.
ers that the "light-headed" Trenchman
10 the best Of fathers and . most
thrifty person. and that DorAdious
Albion. the "unscrupulous nation," =
. people Of pious i1ealis<a, laAatiee
81 Righteousness - n00-
DsaO1o HsaOnF14anA ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Too Many Knavss,

why do you propose to call your
self king!"
- A royal flush overspreaa the brow
of the prince Of Montenegro II have
here" he replied, "the cards of the
heads Of reigning families"
He shumed the cards nervously
observe for yourself that there are
too many knaves in the pack" he
Observation-Disclosures Public Ledger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
The Philosopher Of Folly.

The Philosopher Of Folly.
Fortune never comes with both
hands FULL" observes the Philosopher
Of Folly. II know q girl who has .
wonderful voice, but her mouth 10 20
big that there's An echo, and that
spoils the effect Of her singing"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Checkers.

Everybody may not know that
checkers is one Of the oldest games in
history and antedates chess. Egyptol-
ogists have discovered traces of it,
being q recreation 5000 years ago.
N. 7. World
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
oI0 TOMB 4 OEATH TRAP
In Al Five Psrto,ts tMsrs Caught ana
SufFoeated One After
Another

4 certain native discovered the en-
trance Of 4 tomb in the floor OF his
stable. says ~ e. p. Weigall, in Put
mans. and At. once proceeded i to
worm his way down the tunnel. This
was the end of the man. His wife.
finding that he had not returned for
two hoalrs or 80 later, went down
the newly found tunnel after him.
That was the end Of her, also. In
turn. three other members Of the fam
lily went down into the darkness; and
that was the end of them. A native
odlcial was then called, and, light
Ing his way with, . candle. penetrat-
ID down the winding passage. The
air was 20 foul that he was soon
obliged to retreat. but he stated that
he was just able to see in the dis.
lance ahead the bodies Of the unfor-
tunate peasants, all Of whom had
been overcome by what he quantity
described ~ the evil lighting and
bad climate" Various attempts at
the rescue Of the bodies having failed.
We gave orders that this tomb should
b regarded as their sepulcher and
that its mouth should be sealed up.
According to the natives, there was
evidently = vast hoard Of wealth
stored 1t the bottom of this tomb. and
would.be robbers had met their death
ct the hands, of the demon in charge
Of It, who. had seized each man by
the throat az he came down the tun-
mel and had strangled him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Temper Cur,

e VOuPOV Gun.
This 70 the latest Partisan tip: p
PER your house With blue II your vifs's
temDss % -. 1s1 vail lapsf nay
Aavs sa1ll4 A0-11easD1sU nleDoeiA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
o. = otrona Face.

o. Q Strong Face.
Even WheA . man knows he isn't
AaAAsene. 10 tAiaks - Aas s1kh0
AAoa3ooeSAl )uok
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
Society.

Stell-Have they become "exclus.
ive!"
Bella-Yes, they are among the also
absent.-N. 7. Sun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25

'o'os Teeo. she starts to ea3
she cannot tip the pail over nor s1ok
Der her feed all over the floor T.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25

CANDY bucket M
hore q hole in
each side. IL
this fasten the
halter in such q
manner that The
COW cannot in
her head out NJ
the pail. AitR
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-25
PREVENT COW ESPulING FEH
Ordinary Cundy Bucket May BE 60,
pIoysd TO Stop Animal From
elobberine Feed. err

Take an ordinary candy bucket n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
DEsERET EVENING NEWS THURSDAY FEBRUARY IS 1909

hood OF 1yddy Ann" by imogcn clark
"rho signal" hy Burton Kline. "Lot q
Among the Chickens" serial story.
hv D.. a. Wodeh0usc The various de-
rartments are fun of Interesting road-
ink Madison avenue and twenty
sixth street New York.
Tho outing magazine for February De-
one OF the best illustrated numbers
This magazine has ever had. Among
the articles are Along thc American
Riviera" hy Charles p. Holder. This
o. description OF California as a rec
sort of national interest 10 Pioneer
Women OF the Wcst' by Agncs G..
Inut the author writes of the hrsl
families OF Chicago "A Second Glass
Trip Into SPAIN" By T.. G.. Allen. in
order 90 see Europe wen you must
travel second class In this way tha
writer of this article was enabled %
get nearer To- the real life of romantic
Spain than ho could in any other way
Truck Farming in Georgia hy j. 7.
Powell For Americans who are turn
ing 90 the soil not only for recreation
but I'm order to get a living, this article
win Doe valuable Mt Powell knows
how "Thc orphan of Sourdoush
city" by Robert Dunn. This is "a story
of Alaska and is told with an of Mr..
Dunn's graphic power and picturesque
noss.-112-1i4 Dearborn street Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
THE COMMISSION ELL.

A banquet was held on Wednesday
evening in the Commercial club on
which occasion the public utility COM
mission question was brought up for
discussion. In fact. the banquet was
arranged. we have no doubt for tho
purpose of calling attention TO. and
arOusiug ana interest Co.. the commission
bin now peacefully az rest IN a Senate
committee.
So far no great enthusiasm has de-
veloped for that bill The legislators
seem 20 bc under the impression that
1t is aimed chiefly at the railroads.
That is not what they want. Some OF
them are even anxious 10 give induce
ments for railroad extension, and they
realize fully what the effect Of hos
tile legislation would be. So there Is
no great interest in commission
bills Tho effort 10 kindle fire OF
enthusiasm for such laws as means
Of escape from the prohibition flames
that are sweeping the State. has not
been a success. The representative
OF the people refuse 20 offer their sup
pHcaung constituents stone for
bread
We are Of the opinion that the rail-
roads ought 10 adjust the freight
rates on some commodities-coal, Tor
instance, and othors-aud thereby en-
courage manufacture and cheaper the
cost OF living, and we have reason 20
believe that this viii boz brought about
as a result of tho negotiations now
pending between the Traffic bureau
ana the railroads. But We do not bee
lievo that it would be wise to craa,s
Il commission which. under some cir-
cumstauccs that possibly may arise IN
the future. could DE transformed into
am integral part of a political machine.
TO the detrimont OF the people. Gov
eminent by commission is not the
American ideal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18

mails. would be- promised their freedom
% tho Confodcpcy did not surrender hy
tho nrEt 90 the year. And if be made
t1e rrnm's. hc would Keep a. A tcr-
rihle power was lu hls hands That
stroke 0f his pen might ruin these
United State. with ail the future mile
lions ON millions 6f human aoulsi he
nv fOr some time staring into The
darkness. but up and up De looked.
aH f ho saw God. And then into hls
breaking heart BITS shattered soul, b.
Good of light seemed Oh bo poured; 90
stroamcd into him Do swept through
Dim. tho room seemed charged with
spirit Making him Jingle. came the
divine rl0u. Tie folt strong be felt
buoyaut Doe felt sure. 10 was the
sacred moment Hc knew now Dee
would $50 0u with Che task until it was
ended Ho knew now that God was
with him Tie knew now that he was
Che tool which Gods great hand was
uelng i0 the Nineteenth Century Hc
determined. once and for AN that come
death or defeat De would R0 forth ON
thc morrow and issue his Proclamation.
The slaves would be frce'"
bis decision was taken. Tie did what
De know n his Utmost soul was right
90 time when others hcsitatcd and
lodged. Time has amply Justified
him. as It will everyone who darcs to
believe that contrary Co the adagc,
Right is Might