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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Leo. Kelley's Father Dead

Leo Kelley received telegram
Yesterday telling of the death of his
father who recently moved from this
city to Conrad, Mont. The telegram
did not state FIR m what Mr.. Kelley
died, but it is known that he had not
been i'll long. The remains were talk
EN- thru Mtnot TODAY on their way to
Ida Grove, Iowa, where they will be
inferred. MIR. Kelley lived in Minot
for a number of years, where great
many friends are shocked at the news
of his sudden death. Last spring, In
company with II. H. McCole, Mr.. Kelly
went to Conrad, where he filed on IT.
rigated land.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Kruger Gone for Good
Burlington Man Disappears Observation-Disclosures Olson
Appointed Receiver---Man Was in
Debt $4,000

his liabilities being in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, and it is very ques-
tionable there is enough property
belonging to him to clear up these
debts. Jourgen Olson as been ap-
pointed receiver of the farm inter-
ests. The day before Kruger disap-
peared, he endeavored to buy an auto
in Minot but before he became pos
SCISSOR of the machin his financial
record was looked up, and the owner
decided not to sell. 1t is said that
Kruger disappeared once before from
his home in a similar manner, and
urned up on ranch in Montana, and
for a long time afterwards was found,
it is said that his mind was blank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Hines Home Raided:

President LeSueur and Chief Hy-
land raided the Hines home Yednes-
day night, placing Mrs. Hines and a
friend under arrest also another man
and woman. The hearing is to come
up Friday morning. They are charg-
ed with conducting and trequenting
a disorderly house. The same night,
officers raided negro shack back of
Dolloff's halt and arrested several
negro woman and a man or two,
charged with conducting and IRE
quenting ,bawdy house President
LeSueur assets that this business
must stop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

Atty. H. E. Johnson, Atty. B. A.
Dickinson and Banker Miller, as a
committee representing the business
interests of Ryder, visited Minot Sat-
urday, and conferred 18th number
of our business and professional men,
concerning the prospects of Ryder's
being appointed the place OF registra-
ton for the opening of the Berthold
Indian reservation, 100000 acres OF
which will no doubt be opened for
settlement within year. Ryder be-
lieves she is entitled to this conces-
sion and wants Minot to work in her
behalf, promising to do as much in.
return, for this city. Ryder is will
ing. to print on all the advertising
matter sent out that the registration
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Clouse have
gone to Alhambra Springs, Mont,
where they will spend several
months, in hopes + getting relief for
rheumatism.
James Steletos, Greek laborer ON
the G. N. was injured in a hand car
accident, Monday. He attempted ITO
remove his car to avoid collision
with freight train, but was not
muck enough. He fell beneath his
BAR and was badly injured, some bon
Is probably having been broken. He
vas taken to the hospital.
WANTED "A situation as engineer
I'm a steam pillow by first class arac-
Ion man. Would like blowing. A
10. 1 reference can be given. No
sooze Address C. E. Hinkle, Ber-
nold, N. D. !
The Burns club is being entertain
Il at the home of Capt. and Mrs.
g,arlet this evening.
LII. F. Tracy and son from Grinnell
5sstoffice, have gone to Minneapolis
mere they will buy an auto, and
On will leave for a years tour thru
4. west, going as far as California.
ley have already selected 100 cities
.Ach they will visit. j
sheriff Sorenson arrested this week
= Glenburn. Jim Fladth, who Is
kged with pigging Two and a
sAerrsas Of beer wsre conascated
49, Hsil1i,k s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
RYDER Wants Registration Point
Committee of Citizens Visit MnotWant Cooperation of
Our People..-Would Advertise Mnot on Literature

poing. may be reached via Ryder, and
believes that three-fourths of the peo-
pie will visit Minot any way, which
is no doubt true. Besides, an auto
mobile livery line can be established
between the town places. The bust
ness men as a rule, would just as
soon see Ryder get the recognition, as
not, and several can be depended up
on to work in behalf OF Ryder's in
terests. J.. a.-. r..
Plaza is also looking FOR the same
honor, and ATTY. wilkins. represent
ing the Commercial club of that city,
visited Minot Tuesday, making prac-
tically the same offer as that Of Ry-
der.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

Two or three weeks ago, we'll
known farmer residing near Burling-
tom R. L. Kruger, disappeared from
Minot. His wife was in the city a
short time afterwards looking for
him, and while the Independent knew
the facts in the case, shortly after
his disappearance, we have not here
tofore mentioned anything concern
ing it, hoping that MIR. Krueger's alb
sence was merely temporary. AS he
has failed to show up at his home,
it begins to look as tho his absence is
somewhat permanent.
While Kruger has been farming on
a large scale, his affairs were IN
very bad shape, when he disappeared
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Cold air will not injure sheep. but
. wet coat and 4 cold wind may prove
as dangerous - It would with any
other animal.
Never make your colts or horses
face 4 blank. dark wall all the time
while in the barn. Give them plenty
Of light: 1t 10 better for their eyes.
Blind the hogs that have the habit
Of eating chickens by hanging a strip
Of tin, four inches by eight inches in
size from their ears. This will stop
them when almost everything else has
failed.
Keep the sheep in out Of storms, but
lot them rua out every pleasant day.
II any Of the ewes seem weak, sep
arats them from the flock and give
them extra care and feed until they
grow strong. II any seem delicate.
fatten them and SEND them to the
butcher. sou. ~ ..
Don't be in . hurry to dispose Of the
old SOW. II she Is good ono to raise
pigs, she will be profitable to keep
until she is seven or eight years old
The newborn colt must have milk
during the first half hour of it, life,
Or the chances are that it will die.
See that the colt is strong enough to
start the milk. II it Is not, help it.
Corn-stalks are valuable fodder for
sheep, and II they are cut green and
properly cured, and then put through
the shredder. there will be but little
waste.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

cnllent advice. He advised them to
hold to their farms, and showed how
in the past, land in the newer coun-
tries has advanced in price. It ad-
vances at the rate of about a dollar
a year until it has reached the value
of $40 per acre, when it goes up by
leaps and bounds. The Senator, who
is a noted butter maker told how he
had made twenty thousand dollars in
ten years, making butter on his
Petersburg farm. Well tell our read
ers his system at future date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
BUILDING SMALL COW BARN
Rough Sketch and Dimensions Of Z
Stable That viii Comfortably
House Five Animals. .s~r
"A building Is feet wide and 10 long
will accommodate i've cows, giving a
little more than three feet to each
l. \eP .
Inf
Small Cow Stable,

Small Cow Stable.
COW, with . narrow passage 1T one
end from the front to the rear With
out going sut-of-doors, says Country
Gentleman. Tho width would be d.
vtded according to the accompanying
sketch. showing . section Of the Sta
bic. A represents the rear passage:
B the manure gutter: c. standing plat
form feet 3 inches to s feet 4 inches,
according to size Of COWS: d, stan
chion: Z, nangsr: +, feeding passage.
The stable will be more convenient II
tho two passages are made wider.
Make the side walls seven feet high
in the clear, with ons.haN pitch g.
bic roof. Make q doorway at one end
Of each passage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
UTILIZE PIPES FOR POSTS
Old Pieces Of Gas Piping May d UssA
70 Coed Advantage In Fencing
In the Farm.

The pieces Of old gas pipe lying
about the place may b readily util-
Used a. fence pests. cut the pipe
about Z feet in length, then drill three
\ inch holes In each one, ~ shown
IN the sketch. says = writer in Farm
and Home. set one end Of the pipe
in, block OF concrete, using Z sim
pie box mold about ~ feet long I
inches square At the top and s or 6
inches square at the base:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
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DOES POULTRY ON FARM PAY7
1t Same Care and Attention Given %
to Other Stock Chickens Become
Most Profitable.

We often hear some of our farme1s|
says: my poultry does not pay. II
get very few eggs during the summes|
and none at all during the winter
II you will take the trouble to invss,
tigate this farmers flock of poultry
you will say at once it's no wonde1|
that his flock Of poultry does not pay.
It seems strange that tho average
farmer who will take good care OIL
his cows. horses, pigs and sheep viii
let his flock OF poultry shift for then,
solves and not furnish them very
much to shift on, either. Usually
their house 10 an old shed in too poes
condition to keep anything else IN,
with leaky roof, cracks in the side for
ventilation. some old poles for perches.
perhaps not cleaned out moro than
once a year, good breeding place fos
lice, but a poor place fox poultry ~
you expect it to pay.
Then his flock Is mongrel bred, al
sizes, shapes and colors, and while
this same farmer will probably take
particular pains to get the best blood
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

stock, he never thinks Of improvtns
the size or laying quality Of his poua
try g. ;Gz.x;lG.s ->s ..ss,
Then for feeding In summer th@3
shift for themselves. This will pre6,
ably do when the heek has plenty a
free range, but III tie winter It =
about the sane thing with osrn ad1,
Cd as the principal diet. No water ii,
cept occasionally when they hapDs6I
to think OF 1t. Is 1t any wonder tAao
this farmers poultry does not pay?
Now change this plan and take care
OF your poultry a. you do your etAse
stock, and see how quickly they ~
spond to good treatment and become
the best property you have on tie
farm. II you have not time yourself
turn them over to your wife, daughtsv
or boy. Furnish them q good, warn
building. whore they can be ks1e
clean; use judgment In feeding: sivo
plenty Of oil kinds Of grain, not ~
much corn. except 1t night In winter:
have fresh water before them oil IL
time; you will probably - surpriseA
to SEQ tAs amount OF water they N
drink; give them the scraps from ~
table and green vegetables choppee
me occasionally. The small potatoao
boiled make IN excellent feed for o
change. Keep plenty Of grit and -
stsr shells whore they can reach N
handily and 4 little charcoal also. T1y
this plan for while and keen Account
OF all expenditures and receipts aD1
We will guarantee that your poulty1
will pay.
Don't keep poor stock. It dess nse|
cost any mere to feed . wsll-hrea
flock Of Black Spanish, White ss|
Brown Lsghorns. Wyandottss or Ply
mouth Rocks than it does to keep
scrubs that will weigh from four to
dve pounds each. Sell on the old
stock for what they will bring an
start in right with a few full-blooAea
birds that you will be proud to So
about the farm. At this season of Tie
year you can buy flrst-class stock very
reasonable and now 10 the time -
make your start. Remember thai
poultry does pay.
We now have plenty Of poultry
farms from Maine 70 California. The!
figures for the industry In the Upits1
States are almost beyond belief and
still credible. Many poultrynen have
incomes Of from 5000 to @se, eee A.
nually from poultry alene and saa8
many think that poultry does not pay.
They will return more for tho amount
Invested than any other stock kent sot
the farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
S Senators Give Addresses
McCuber Delivers Speech Favoring American Society of
Equity-Johnson Tells Farmer How He
Makes Famous Butter

Senators McCumber and Johnson
fair Wednesday afternoon.
Senator McCumber, who is an ar
dent advocate of the system of the
Society of Equity, gave the farmers a
talk straight from the shoulder. If
he could deliver message Of but one
word to every farmer, that word
would be Organization" The SEN
ator struck the grain gamblers a
solar plexus blow.
Senator Johnson. who is practic-
al farmer, gave the farmers some ex-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
hold-up Burlington Men

James Weston and c. II. Morrill,,
Young Burlington men, were held UP
by couple of bad men, en- the south
hill, and commanded to throw up
their hands. They did, as a couple
of wicked looking guns stared them
in their faces. One of the would-be
robbers searched the men, but found
nothing of value, and ordered them to
lose no time in getting to the city.
They didn't.
Another hold-up attempt was re
ported to have taken place on the
G. N. yiaduct but when the men
were just ready to get in their work,
an autos light appeared, and they
ran.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Care Of Twin lamha.

In many cases ewes are not able to
properly nourish twin or triplet lambs
and the extra one must be removed
and put upon other feed, it having
been found in many instances very
profitable to raise lambs upon cows
milk. The mutton produced from such
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
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How 20 Divide.

dividing Q CARCASS among the mem.
bers Of q cooperative beef ring as
portioned by Z butcher.
The hide. head. heart and fat 20 to
the man who provided the animal. An
accurate account l. kept of the weight
Of each animal and of the quantity
that each member receives per week.
Twenty persons car be arranged for
by allowing full portions 10 those with
larger families and half portions to
others who have small ;. households.
The parts are distributed in rotation
20 that each member will obtain
boiling piece, . roast and q piece Of
steak each week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
HOW TO AVOID HOG CH0L ERA
oissass-Praetiesi Way Of Pre-.
venting Il.

care and poor food. Give the hogs
good grass pasture, with shade and an
abundance of pure running water. A
light feed Of fresh millfeed slop may
be given twice a day II the pasture
is short. Mix one handful OF salt in
one peck Of wood ashes and spread it
on clean sod twice . week. In the
west the following 10 given as 4 pre-
ventive to a herd of 50 haif-srown
hogs every other week when cholera
is prevalent in the neighborhood: Tur-
pentins, one-half pint; mix It in the
water. give it every second week;
Venetian red, one pound; mix 1t in tho
water every alternate week.
Cholera Affects the bowels most, and
swine plague most affects the lungs.
Cholera In swine is very similar to ty.
phoid fever in man. DR.. w. B. Niles
of Iowa says: ITO prevent hog cholera
or swine plague. 30 manage your hogs
~ to prevent their coming in contact
with other hogs. Keep them from all
water save from deep wells, protect
them from visits Of strangers and dogs.
and before introducing q new hog into
the herd keep him guaranteed for 80
days some distance from the herd.
If the disease makes its appearance in
the herd burn every dead hog at once
and remove the healthy ones to fresh
grass pasture. Use disinfectants
freely; whitewash pens, fences and
troughs with hot lime. Mix two
ounces Of carbolic acid in each bucket
Of wash or wash the boots and cloth
ing of attendant with hot water and
plenty Of SOAP"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Soaked Corn Tor Piss.

While the pigs are on clover or blue
grass pasture, don't forget that 4 lit.
tie soaked corn twice day will pro
mote fast growth. It 10 pretty hard
to best corn and clover pasture In na-
dag fast aad cheap pork. 4 elsD ef
wheat sAeSts aid water win - ~
Drejsl 49,. SuAlAss 80 AaS 61ian
u11k = jaaos e - waess.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

The city police placed under arrest
Monday night, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
charged with conducting blind pig
on Ward street. A similar charge is
now pending in district court against
them. ... ... ....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

John J. Lee returned from Crook
ston, Mimi, where he, went for his
wife and childd who stopped for :
visit, on their way lone from Nor
way.
Chas. Kelly's sale Monday was a
hummer, amounting to $4,000. Chick
ems sold for 81 cents apiece. Every
thing else in proportion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Colts Need Exercise,

The growing colts. especially. the
roadsters, should have . lot Of exer-
else. They should under NO cireum-
staAess be kept IN The stables. They
should have the run q large yard
q AssA. Draft eeats - 1et need .
mech roo0 N 'vk3oS = sieeu1oA q
ehsy ~ lees astivas
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30

The cleats, c c, are made of old tire
iron, 1xH inch. These are bolted to
the pipe 1t the two top holes. A
block, h, 10 bolted to the bottom
hole. Stringers are attached to the
Iron cleats. Pickets are nailed to the
strtngers and a foot board 10 fastened
to the block, b.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
METHOD Of CUTTING CARCASS
Chart showing Way Of Dividing AMI.
nal ser Distribution Among
Msmbers Of Dess Rims.

An illustration 10 given herewith
Allowing one method Of cutting AID
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
Black Spanish Chickens.

possible in his cattle and other. live
stock, he never thinks Of improvtnn
the size or laying quality Of his pouA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
MINoT MARKETS

CORRECTED EVERY 1duRsr Az
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
As When This Wife Failed to Appreci.
ate Her Husbands Pleasantly.

Don't always rely upon the ready
wit of woman" said the man who is
sometimes pleased to consider himself
an oracle. THAT ready wit business
is sometimes prone to get way off.
For example, my wife and children
had been staying in the country for
several weeks and ! was regular with
my letters, as every loving husband
should be. Finally on the day before
my wife was to start for home | con-
cluded my letter to her with these
words:
This will be the last letter I will
write to you for long, long time
When I got down to my Office the
next morning found a telegram from
my wife waiting for me. What on
earth do you mean" read the dispatch
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
CHAPTER lI.-continued.


An Grant cabby, cruising aimlessly
but hopefully, sighted Maitland's tall
figure and white shirt from distance,
and bore down upon him with gal
liant clatter of hoofs.
''Kebsir?" he demanded, breathless-
ly, pulling in at the corner.
Maitland came out of his reverie and
looked up slowly. why, yes, thank
you" he assented. amiably.
Where to, sir?"
Maitland paused on the forward
deck of the craft and faced about, look
ing the cabby trustfully in the eye. Il
leave it to you," he replied, politely.
Just as you please"
The driver gasped.
You see," Maitland continued with
a courteous smile, II have two engage
ments-one at Sherry's, the other with
the 1920 train from Long Island City.
What would you, as man to man, ad-
wise me to do, cabby?"
Well sir, seem as you put it to
me straight" returned the cabby with
engaging candor, I'D go home, sir, if
was you, afore l got any worse"
Thank you" gravely Long Island
City depot, then, cabby."
Maitland extended himself languid-
ly upon the cushions. Surely" he
told the night, "the driver knows best
he ana Bannerman."
The cab started off Jogging so Sc
dately up Madison avenue that Matt
land glanced at his watch and elevated
his brows obviously; then with his
stick poked open the trap in the roof.
IF you really think it best for me
to go home, cabby, you'll have to drive
like hell" he suggested, mildly.
"Yessir!"
A whip-lash cracked loudly over the
horses back, and the hanson, lurch-
ing into Thirty-fourth street on one
over rough cobbles, at regardless
pace which reused the gongs of the
surface cars to clangor of hysterical
expostulaSion. In trice the e. ex-
tension was roaring overhead; and a
little later the ferry gates were yawn-
ing before them. Again Maitland con-
suited his watch, commenting briefly:
In time"
Yet he reckoned without the ferry,
one of whose employees deliberately
and implacably swung to the gates in
the very face of the astonished cab
horse, which promptly rose upon its
hind legs and paved the air with ges-
lures of pardonable evaporation. To
no avail, however; the gates remained
closed the cabby with language)
refined his steed back a yard or two,
and Maitland, lighting a cigarette,
composed himself to simulate patience.
Followed a wait of ten minutes or
so, in which a number of vehicles
Joined company with the cab; the pas
senger was vaguely aware of the jar
ring purr of motor car, like that of
some huge cat, in the immediate rear.
A circumstance which he had occasion
to recall ere long.
In the course of time the gates were
again opened. The bridge cleared of
incoming traffic. AS the cabby drove
aboard the boat, with nice considera-
ton selecting the choicest stand of
all. well out upon the forward deck,
a. motor car slid in, humming, on the
right of the hanson.
Maitland sat forward, resting his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
seeinn and Reliexina.

What must you do in order to be.
come psychic researcher"
II don't know exactly" answered the
hard-headed person. But as near as
| can make out the requirements, you
must be able to believe everything you
see and also to see everything you
may feel like believing"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
The First MARRIAGE.

A western Judge decides that Adam
and Eve were married under the COM
mon law and legally bound. though
there were no witnesses. The yener-
able couple on the other side Of the
big divide are thus made to feel
easier. and riotous demonstrations on
the part of their descendants in the
west avoided = Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
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Find Woman's Wit Uncertain

Later registered letter came from
her. She had blotted almost every
line with tears. What 1t was all about
could not imagine.
"Then my telephone bell rang. and
when I answered ! heard my wife's
voice speaking over the long distance
phone.
you? l thought you had committed
suicide!'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
SYNOPSIS.

MAD Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torRey. Dan set out for Greenfields, to
get his family jewels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
EreQuentIY.

"In the good old days statesmen
used to frame legislation"
"Yep."
Now they frame up measures"