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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-08
MADE A MISTAKE.

Young Hopeful - Mummy, have
gooseberries got legs?" Mother
No, dear" Young Hopeful Then
I've swallowed a caterpillar. THE
Tatler.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-08
TALES OF
MAINE PANTHERS.

For years it has been a question
among hunters whether there exists
or has existed in this State any such
animal as the Indian devil, panther,
or, as he is known in the West, the
mountain lion.
Charles A. Daisey, well known
guide of Northern Maine, who runs
Camp Phoenix, is the first person in
this part of the country that has met
this animal face to face.
During the earlier part of the fall
MI. Daisey was coming from his camp
through to Norcross to meet a party.
When, down to the trail to what is
called the old Butterf1eld camps, he
was passing by an old yard where the
lumbermen had yarded logs a few
.ears before. The raspberry bushes
were very thick and grew to a height
of four or five feet.
When he came to the edge of the
yard he noticed two deer, as he sup
posed, walking through the bushes.
He stopped to watch them, for he had
never seen deer walk along so quietly,
and they were rather red for the time
of year, as deer begin to turn earlier
in the season from the reddish color
to gray.
While watching them, one of the
animals sprang from the raspberry
bushes into big birch tree, alighting
on a large branch some twelve or
fifteen feet from the ground. Hard
ly had the first one reached the tree,
before the second one sprang to the
side of the tree about eight feet from
the ground. This one looked back
over his shoulder at Mr.. Daisey, gave
a catlike spit and snarl, and then
jumped off into the underbrush and
disappeared.
AS soon as Mr.. Daisey came to his
senses after such surprise he pulled
a small .32-calibre revolver from his
pocket and opened fire on the one in
the tree, firing five shots as fast as
he could pull, the last shot seemingly
taking effect, for he said the animal
hunched up his back, gave an un-
earthly yell and sailed off through
the branches to the ground and out Of
sight.
Filling the chambers of his re-
volver again, Daisey awaited develop
ments, for he said that it would be
no use for him to try to run from
an animal that could jump twenty
five feet. After waiting few minutes
they did not return; so Mr.. Daisey re-
sumed his journey.
The animals when first seen by Mr..
Daisey were on an old log, their backs
just coming to view above the bushes.
When Mr.. Daisey arrived at Nor
cross he told some of his friends what
he had seen, but cautioned them not
to tell about it. Finally the story
leaked out and Daisey's fellow guides
have had all kinds Of fun with him;
some telling him they were bobcats,
others that they were raccoons or
house cats left there by the lumber
men; but Daisey still claimed he
had told the truth and said that be-
fore long some one else would see
them.
From Mr.. Daisey's description the
animals were of reddish color, hav-
ing a body four or five feet long
and a tail about three feet long; and,
to his Judgment, would weigh 100 or
1875 pounds.-Forest and Stream.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-08
STALKING THE KING OF BEASTS.

-
Fifteen yards from him there was
small tuft of grass about ten yards
wide. All! if 1 could reach that.
But before I could place that in a
straight line between him and me
there were fifty yards of sunbaked
mud to cross l had lost many shot
from trying to approach too close to
game and had sworn "Never again. !"
But the Devil of the Stalk" was in
my heart. Iwould reach the grass or
forego the shot. 1 drew, examined
and replaced the two cartridges in
my i've hundred magnum, looked at
the end of the barrels to see that they
were clear of sand, placed the ham
mers at full cock, and inch by inch
crawled from my cover and out into
the stark, naked plain.
The lions back was turned to me,
but I could clearly see the droop of
the shoulders as he swallowed the
Jumps of meat. l was already half
way-my hand was slowly pushing
the rifle another yard ahead, when
my ear, tight-pressed to the ground,
heard a faint noise, followed by a
sharp hiss. A puff-adder raised its
villainous squat head from the dust,
looked into my face with flashing eyes
and Quivering tongue and sulkily
crawled away. Startled, 1 had quick
ly drawn back my head, but, seeing
1t depart, had Immediately again low
cred it, behind my outstretched arm.
The lion. however, had caught the
movement and instantly turned to-
ward me.
The sun played full upon his face,
and 1 could plainly see the wrinkles
on his nose and the blood-flecked
slime dripping from his jowl. He
took half dozen steps toward me
and then to my astonishment re-
turned and resumed his meal. Again
l crept forward, till at last the patch
hid him from my view.
I promptly rose to my feet, and
bending low, glided rapidly toward
the grass. Fifty yards-forty-thir.
ty-twenty-ten, like mid-wintel
snow my footballs sank upon the dust
/ held my breath. My fingers twitched
on the trigger guard. My heart stood
still in the last tautening Of frantic
strain-yet another six steps and
could peer through that waving buncl
of grass-at what?
A faint rustic broke the heaT!
silence of the scene. A grand, sat
face peeped round the corner of th'
grass. Our eyes met.
The wondering expression broke
into a hideous snarl-and before
could recover from my surprise thu
lion had gone. Sick at heart,
dashed round the intervening clump
the wide stretch of grass forty yard
beyond parted to the rush of grea
yellow form; loud spoke my gun
plump came the answer of a bulle
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-08

Thirty-nine japanese banks sus-
pended in. 1907.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-08

A wonderful pearl bearing the
exact likeness of the late Queen Vic
toria of England was found in
fresh W; :er mussel in the Mississippi
River near Davenport, Ia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-08
CTo be continued.)
Paris Nearer to Bordeaux,

New engines to be introduced by the
ris-Orleans Railway are expected to
reduce the journey from Paris to Ror-
deaux to five hours, or at the rate OF
more than seventy-three miles an hour.
The present time is seven hours.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

John ]. Keavin returned Sunday
from New York City where he spent
two weeks busily engaged in buying
stock. An entire car load Of his pur-
chases have arrived. and are being
unpacked and displayed. The store
will be remodeled on the interior
somewhat to give more room for
tho ladies' department. Mr.. Keayin
bought to excellent advantage and
within few days will have on dis
play as fine lot Of seasonable mer-
chandise, as one can find anywhere.
The conditions in New York City
are most appalling. 100000 men be-
iae out Of employment. The mills
and factories are running at low
water mark, anxiously awaiting the
revision Of the tariff, in order to be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
i|Minot Has a New Paper
The Leven O'clock Roast Published Under the Ausp;sss
of the Elks Was Credit-Was Full Of Up-to-date
Local Drives and Funny Notes

A new newspaper was launched on
the field of journalism at IL O'Clock
on the morning Of March 18th and
its name is the 'Leyen O'clock Roast.
The paper is published under the
management Of the Minot Elks, and
we are sorry to note that the edi-
tor says he may never issue another
copy. 1t was chuck full Of spicy
dope, and we read every word of it,
even the we'll written ads. and sigh
ed for more. There never was such
a paper gotten out before, and per-
haps there never will be again. En-
tered at the postof1ice as worst
class matter; if you see it in the
Roast you'll know its foolish; issued
every day except week days; this
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

York Leader: Amos B. Peters, who
made an assignment over Is years ago
when he resided in this county, was
here in January and paid up the bal
ance of his indebtedness with interest.
The total amount Of the indebtedness
was nearly 100000, and though the
claims were outlawed, he paid every
thing in full, as matter of honor Mr.
Peters resides in the state of Wash
ington, where he has enjoyed a full
share of prosperity. He was an elder
of the Dunkard church when he re-
sided In Marshall county. David E.
Snyder was assignee at the time Mr..
Peters made his assignment. 1t seems
that his financial trouble, while locat-
ed her, was largely due to his efforts
to further the interests Of the church
with which he affiliated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
TON PLATT A PRIVATE CITIZEN.
And Declares He viii Never Enter
Politics Again-Doesn't Believe
= Story About Successor.

New York, March 8.-Thomas Col
lier Platt, who retired as senior Unit
ed States Senator from this state on
March 4, said yesterday that he was
happy to be private citizen and did
not intend to enter politics again He
mentioned incidentally that if Roose-
welt. returned from Africa alive-and
the senator seemed to think there
might be some ground for doubt about
1.-THE former president would likely
stay out of politics from necessity, If
not from choice
Il am out of politics for good and
ALL" said Mr.. Platt, "and reveling in
the pleasure l shall get out or private
citizenship" .,....=.s.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
DIDN'T PAINT HIS CHICKEN
HOUSE GREEN.

Editor Colcord of the Minot Inde.
pendent complained a while back OF
having a couple of dozen chickent
that Were doing nothing this winter
bu. eating $1.00 wheat. Sure. Your
feed was all right. your ventilation OF
the coop good and yoar scratching
pen ideal, but you didn'- have your
chicken house painted green, that's
whv wour chickens failed to Law Lis
ten ID the tale of a man vino has found
o,.t: IS "@@
"ltfsca, N. Y, Feb. 3.--Wi'.' ali II
Brown. down Newfleld way, has dis
coyesed that light green !, fuses make
the best kind of environment for
hens$ because they lay more esss in
a llc9 house painted thai color
"A!rown, who has b'el experiment
Ing with the effect of coloi ON hens
for some time says that his flock OF
hens lay from one to three more eggs
a day since he put the green paint on
the hen house. He noticed no precept-
ible change when other colors were
tried,
The color theory is that the hens
should have the same color scheme in
thSiiss inter, environment as nature
offers in spring and summer"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
Many Out Of Employment
In the East
John keavin Returning from New York City says Facto'
. ries and Mills Running Very Little, Waiting Until
Tariff Is Revised-Bot Big Stock Goods

better able to purchase raw material.
Everything will be all right within
I'VE or six weeks. and the looks for
better times than ever before. Money
is plentiful among the wealthy, and
is going a begging at four per cent.
However the capitalists do not care
to loan the money on long time, SO
are making short commercial loans
mainly, in order to be in a position
to call in their money on short no.
tice. .-
Mr.. Keavin came from New York
to Chicago on the fastest train in
the United States, making the trip in
eighteen hours. It takes only sc
hours to come from New York City
to Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

paper and Dave Dinnie's picture viii
United States and Sawyer for IL
cents" were some of the editorial
announcements. Judge Palda is edi-
tor and heap big chief Of the Roast
and A. C. Hanson the assassinated
editor. There were others equally
as notorious on the stan.
The object of the paper of course
was to raise money for the new
Elks home and the excuse for the
publication of the same, the enter
tainment, The Cowboy and the
Girl" the play rendered at the
opera house on the night of the 18th
by local artists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

T. 3. Lytle, a former Lausfsrd
homesteader, who has been living or,
a homestead near Lethbridge. Alta,
returned to his home after erecting
a large halfway house for Mrs. Jas
Davis near Lansford Fine dwellings
are replacing the shacks of former
days, on the broad prairies of North
Dakota. Mr.. Lytle is doing we'll in
Canada having acquired three quar-
ters OF land. a.-,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

Bismarck Tribune: Theodore Roo
sevelt is now the only living ex-presi-
dent. He is only so and possessed OF
unexampled energy and force, he is
likely to live for many years to come
When he gets through in Africa and
has surfeited 81 magazine and news.
paper writing there's his old log cabin
in the capital grounds at Bismarck,
where he can take quiet retreat. y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
Mark Nelson Will Fight No More
Popular Local Boxer Suffering From Cerebral Hemor-
rhase and Doctor Says He Can Never Again Enter
the Ring-Had Been Showing Better Form
Than Ever

has now given up all hopes Of ever
entering the ring again. Nelson was
in better condition than ever this
winter, and had won every match
that he had arranged. He has
fought more than a hundred battles,
winning all but very small percen-
tage of them. He had met such men
az Jimmy Potts, Curley Ulrich, Eddie
Gardner, and when Battling Nelson
was in Mont Mr.. Nelson made a
very good showing in an exhibition
before the Elks with the Battler.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

It has been learned that the
father of Bryant, the G. N. CASH
ier at Devils Lake who shot and
killed the agent, Mr.. Hooper.
was himself a murderer, having
killed a man at Cooperstown in a
quarrel, afterwards turning the
weapon on himself, committing
suicide in a manner similar to
which his son did last week. It
is quite probable that the son
thot of the manner in which his
father killed his victim and him
self and the tradgedy in which
the father figured, may have had
something to do with the act Of
the son. Bryant was a hot tenn
pered fellow, and it is more than
likely that murder was one of i
the traits Of the family. Bryant
was not short to any great ex-
tent in his accounts. and his
friends have notified the Great
Northern that they will make up
shortage there is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

= Mark Nelson, Nlinot's local boxer
will never be able to enter the ring
again SO declares the physician un-
der whose care he is. Mark while
training for the Griffen bout which
was scheduled to take place sson.
over exerted himself, and as a result
has been suffering from hemorrhage
of the brain. Mr.. Nelson who hal
been showing up better than ever,
had been getting in condition for
one Of the best bouts Of the season,
when be became suddenly ill. He
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
Fine Chance for Blacksmith Whs
Knows His Business.

Owing to the fact that I must look
after other business, will rent my
blacksmith shop and four room cot
tage with full basement in Minot to
right party. I ask only $40 per month
for both. Good man can make from
$40 to S25 day. Good location. Barn
and fenced yard, side walks, etc. Cor
ner 4th and Ward streets. No. 31e.
One and one half blocks from Main
part of city. 3ll 4 s.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
Good Nan Wanted.

A Catholic young lady school tea.
cher and .homesteadCr would like to
meet suitable young man with
money, or a homesteader with teams
and machinery to push the work a.
long. Land pretty we'll improved.
Good home for the right man or a
good woman for the right home. Par
ticulars at once. Address '-E. c., p. O,
box 1854, Minot, N. D. t2s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

Frank 4 Prescott, proprietors Of
the Leland department store, haze
bought from F. D. McGulpin the
White Front block occupied by The
Golden Rule store, on South Main
street. The consideration has not
been made public but we understand
that the figures will reach away up in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
Graves Will Return to Missouri

and will make good any place. The
farmswhich he bought is a good one,
costing him more than $50 an acre.
Six years ago it was sold for about
$50 IN acre. Land in Missouri is ad-
vancang in price rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
HAGENSTEIN LEAVES THE G. N

1t Will hardly seem natural without
his presence. Mr.. Hagenstein has
ever been accommodating and trust
worthy and it is to be regretted that
he decided to make this change. We
are glad however to note that he
will not leave the city. a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

Sunday School Workers Attention!
The ANIMAL meeting of the Ward
County. Sunday schoo1 Association
will be held in the Congregational
church at Berthold, Thursday even
ing and Friday all day, March 25th
and 26th. Every Sunday School in
Ward County is invited to send DEL
egates. Entertainment Will be provid-
ed. A good program is being arrang-
ed. This convention is interdenomina
tional and in the interest Of better
Sunday schools. Let US make this the
best convention ever held in the
county.
Edwin S. Shaw.
President.
Mrs. G. G. Talmadge,
Secretary,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
500 FLYER BACK MAY z
Company VIII Put Back On the Road One of the fi.ss
Trains in the World, Soon-Wil Arrive In Minot
H. At Just the Right Time

at 1890 in the morning and return
ing leaves Spokane at 10 in the
morning, arriving in Minot about IL
at night. The 500 is making all ef-
fort to grab large share of the pas
new train will assist them materially
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

One of our subscribers tells us that
he has cleared over all expenses, ex-
Acely $1150.O0 on his 100 acre farm
the past year Yes, this country is
going to the d0gs-for a man who
doesn't roll up his sleeves and work.
Russo Record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

JOS Winter and son Ed. are loading
their car this week and will start
for the country southwest Of Moose
jaw soon They have purchased
some good young mares, and will
raise horses quite extensively in
their new home. They are first class
have decided to locate elsewhere
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

A. D. Hagenstein, who has been
connected with the Ct. Northern for
the past fifteen years, has resigned
his position as night ticket agent, on
account Of other business which he
contemplates entering. Mr.. Hagen
stein has been with the company
right in Minot for eleven years and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

The new Soo-Spokane flyer will be
placed on the road again after May
2. This train, the finest on the en-
tire line was taken off about year
ago. The train will arrive in Minot,
at time giving us excellent train
service. The train will leave st.
Paul at 10 a. N. arriving in Minot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

! The government is tightening
down on the homesteaders gradually.
new ruling will go into effect
April l, which provides that per
sons having homestead entries who
enter upon public service in non
elective positions to which they were
not appointed prior to the above
date, will be required to comply fully
with all of the provisions of the
homestead law, the same as other
settlers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

A. Skeoch OF the Waverly Cafe
has been dangerously i'll from hem
orrhage of the brain. For thlrty-slx
hours, he was unconscious, but is
now recovering rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

John NJ. Graves recently visited
Nodaway county, Mo-, where he bot
the eighty acre farm upon which he
was born and reared. He will farm
his Des Lacs homestead this season,
moving back to the "Show Me"
state in November. John is a hustler
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

Indications are that the 500 will
begin operations this summer on its
new line thru Ward and Williams
counties, starting out from Donny-
brook and running west. This road
will tap a mighty rich country and
one that ought to have railroad ia
ci]ities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
BUY WHITE FRONT BLOCK
Frank & Prescott Buy Valuable Business Pro2erty-NH
Not Leave Present Location-McCulpm
Owned the Property

the thousands of dollars.
TIE Bsiani Department store Will
continue to do business at its present
location, right along no doubt, and
the purchase of the building will not
in any way affect the business of the
Golden Rule.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

Owing to the i'll health OF Mrs: G.
IR. Emmett, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
have gone to Colorado where hopes
are entertained for her ultimate re-
cOyery
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

w. II. Denny has announced him
self as candidate for the Office Of
mayor of Williston.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

Robert l.. Stewart, the Williston
briQuette man who has been in the
Williston Jail four months, was re-
leased on bonds. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

The Buford Tribune says:
Seeding in this section has been
postponed for a few days on &C
count of the gentle chinook wind
striking an iceberg from the
North pole. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
Items Of Interes
Boiled Down for
Busy Readers
ShortState Stories

According to the Buford Tri-
bune, Williston may be a clean,
moral city, but there are plenty
of rooners and the pharmacists
are working overtime.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18

The time to hustle for business
is aN the time. The less business
there is the more you want to
hustle. Work for it; advertise
for it. Persistency, persever-
ance and advertising are sure
winners.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-18
The law providing for q fish
hatchery at Fish Lake in the
Turtle Mountains passed.

Old Bill Mumby seems grouchy
because the bill passed making
it a misdemean0r to publish
linuOr advertisements.