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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20
The Independent Farmer
DEPARTMENT DEVOTED INTERESTS OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRY OF THE NORTHWEST

While taking stroll Sunday morn
ing, an Independent representative
saw a sight that would have been
interesting to our farmer women,
who have a reputation for baking
famous loaves of bread. We visited
the bakery for the Greek laborers
who are employed on the Great
Northern and learned some pointers
about their method of baking bread.
We didn't see the baker, a dirty faced,
filthy fingered individual mixing his
dough but easily imagine about how
dirty it was. He had mixed some
forty loaves in couple of troughs
that resembled hog troughs, and
then carried them to an oven built
in the open, from bricks. He cover
ed the loaves with some old dirty
napkins or flour sacks, and these had
not been washed since Noah sailed in
the ark. Coming to the oven, he
tore off the napkins and taking out
the big dirty loaves with his big
dirty hands, drew butcher knife
from his belt and proceeded to make
some fancy figures on the loaves.
While placing one loaf in the oven,
and preparing another for its opera
ton, he held the knife in his filthy
teeth. One of the loaves fell on the
ground, but it wasn't wasted, no
stree, he just picked it up and giving
it a swipe or two across his greasy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20

territory alone, where about 100000
900 bushels is produced in a year, and
the yields average twelve to fourteen
bushels to the acre, the possibilities
Of wheat that would average 227
bushels were overwhelmingly great.
Then the United States government
began to look into it, and in the agri-
cultural colleges in the various states
the professors dug into the books and
found the wheat to be an old-timer,
known for generations, and of no par
ticular commercial value.
Pronounced Against 1t
One by one they pronounced against
it; but the more concerned, thinking
there might be something in it after
all, journeyed out to Idaho to see
about it, and there was a stream
Of travel westward. Juliette became
place of note.
Opportunity was afforded mean
while to farmers to purchase the Alas
ka seed wheat by company that had
1t for sale at price much higher
than ordinary wheat. Minneapolis
got no little notoriety out of it. Even
tually it was proclaimed a fake" by
DR.. Galloway Of the bureau of agricu!-
ture at Washington, by James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture. and twenty
authorities of lesser note.
Today, on the fraud order, it Is
down and out for good; but it had a
run while it lasted
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20

waste mounts into the billions.
Those billions represent lost oppor-
tunities for cheaper bread, beef and
commodities OF all kinds.
The native American is not doing
very much in his own family life to
increase the pressure Of population
on the means of subsistence. Since
he leaves that to the immigrant, why
should he not dedicate himself to
the task of making his acres more
productive the same practical ingen-
uity that he has shown in exploiting
them New York Mail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20
What the Farmer Needs Most.

The agricultural college which is
using every effort to get into touch
with the farmers in the various Sec
tons of the state, has sent out blanks
to a good many, asking some pointed
questions We received one of these
blanks and endeavoring to ansewr the
questions in correct manner.
Among the questions asked we're:
What is the character of your soil
What lines of agriculture are rep
resented?
Are the farms occupied mainly b.
the owners or renters?
Are the farms badly mortgaged?
Are the renters making money?
In your estimation, what is the
one thing to which the farmers
should give more attention, in ordel
to prove of the most benefit to them
We tried to think of one thing, ant
were unable to think of one thins
more important that several others
Among the things which we men
! toned were:
Closer attention to killing the fou
weeds.
A more united effort to destroy tn,
gophers.
Building more sheds for the pre-
servation of machinery.
More attention to the raising o
horses, hogs, cattle, chickens, hogs
etc.
The growing of corn, grasses, etc.
Deeper blowing and more work OF
the soil, prior to sowing of crops.
More fall blowing.
More attention to growing goot
gardens.
The planting of groves of fas
growing trees.
Growing the small fruit.
Grading up of the stock.
In short, more attention to tn
ldiversifcation Of crops.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20

trousers, showed it into the oven with
it's no less dirty companions.As dirt is
healthful, bite Of this bread ought
to be enough to keep the simple
minded Greeks in first class cOndi-
ton. Their ''Staff of Life" is really
the Elixir of, Life"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20

]. E. Christianson on the Whitman
farm south of town, has completed
seeding 275 acres of wheat and is
putting in 40 acres of oats, speltz
and barley. He win break consider
able more land for flax, having in
about 600 acres all together.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20

Gus Steinhaus, 4 German farmer at
Max has five acres of onion seed
planted and is figuring out way to
spend all the money he will have after
harvest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-20

The farmers elevator at Lisbon
paid 20 per cent dividend. We'd
like to trade our business for an 'ele-
vator or two.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
FALL FROM LOG Is FATAL
AS BOY BROWNS
Wesley Wade the Only Son of Aged
Widow, Meets Death Accidentally.

ABERDEEN, June 30.-Wesley
Wade aged II years, only son of an
aged widow, was acciCk1tally
drowned this afternoon in Stewards
eddy on the Wishkah river Wade and
a companion, named Frank Sagen-
dorf, started this morning for a tramp
along the river, looking for the for
mer's boat. When crossing a log on
the eddy, Wade slipped into the water
and as he was close to SagendOrf, he
caught hold of7the latter's coat, drag
ging him into the river also When
Sagendorf came to the surface he
seized a log and was enabled to strug-
gle from the water, but Wade after
gripping the same log, finally let go
his hold and sank from sight. The
body was recovered an hour after the
accident.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
PERSONAL

Grover Keeney of POmeroy arrived
in the city today.
F. w. Tevis was in the city for a few
hours yesterday from Dixie.
Elmer Start of Pomeroy, leaves for
his home today.
S. F. Patton of Waitsburg, is a bust
ness visitor in the city today
William Skies of Waitsburg, is in
the city ON brief business trip,
J. A. Fee was in the city yesterday
from Pendleton
A. S. Anderson of Prescott, is in the
city attending to personal affairs.
Mrs. B. F. Simmons of Starbuck, is
visiting friends in the city today.
Miss Edna DeBow of Pomeroy. is in
the city on a brief pleasure trip.
G. M. Bishop is a business visitor in
the city today. - w.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
PARASITES OF,v|CE
SEE THEIR DOOM
cadets" BEGIN EXODUS FROM
CHICAGO-TROUBL IN OTHER
CITIES ALARM THEM.
Cleveland Finds Evd Crew-Girls Tell
Revolving Tale of Suffering They
are Made to Endure
CHICAGO. June sO-(speci

CHICAGO, June 30.-(Special)-
Great alarm Is reported among the
cadets or "macueros' of the cities, the
men who live at ease off the degrada
ton Of the girls they hald in white
slavery and who number between
5000 and 10000 in Chicago alone Off
cial exposure of their heinous roles in
the systematic white slave traffic has
begun to weaken their grasp on their
victims and bring them into serious
trouble in several cities.
Reports secured by Assistant States
Attorney Clifford G. Roe of the Wom-
ans Worlds committee show that the
exodus has begun from Chicago, owing
to the impending enactment Of dras-
tic law aimed at cadets. In Cleveland,
Ohio, recently gang of cadets who
piled pocket picking and robbery as
we'll was uncovered by the testimony
of number of girls who had been Sc
cured in New York and taken to
Cleveland sold as white slaves" and
he'd to lie Of prostitution and crime
by the intimidation of the cadets. One
of the girls testified: THE gang of
crooks here get girls from New York
and after disposing of them here, force
them to help them pick pockets and
steal. The leader of the gang here
got me to come from New York to
Cleveland by promising me an easy
and respectable livelihood. When !
got here he made me enter a resort.
He took most of the money I made
from me and threatened my life when
demonstrated. He said he stood in
so we'll around Cleveland that there
would be nothing said if he killed me.
There are at least Is other girls in
the city who have been brought here
by this man and others in his class.
Most of them are in fear of their lives
and give up everything to the demands
of these men. In Cleveland these men
pick pockets and steal with more sue
cess than they did in New York"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
The Laws Delays.

Il understand that you called on the
plaintiff, Mr.. Barnes. Is that soT'
questioned Lawyer Fuller. now Chief
Justice
YES" answered the witness.
What did he say?" next demanded
Fuller.
The attorney for the defense jumped
to his feet and objected that the con-
versation could not be admitted in thu
evidence. A half-hour's argument fol-
lowed, and the judges retired to their
private room to consider the point
An hour later the judges filed intS
the courtroom and announced that
Mr.. Fuller might put his question
We'll, what did the plaintiff say. MI.
Barnes ?"
HE weren't at home, sir" came The
answer without tremor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Seats Going Fast.

People of Walla Waifa are getting
in on the ground floor for the big two
days celebration to be given at the
fair grounds Sunday and Monday al
ternoons and Monday evening, and
during the past few days many OF the
choice box seats have been reserved.
One admission admits to the gate ano
the grandstand, and one of the largest
crowds ever seen in the city is expect
ed to be present One of the features
of the afternoon of the 5th will be a
rcping contest in which three wild
and vicious steers will play an i'm
portant part. The roping will be done
by George Drumheller's cowboys in
front of the grandstand, and the ami
mails will be tied as though for brand
ing. The frames for the Battle of
MANILA are to be erected tomorrow
and everything put in readiness for the
biggest event of the kind in the his
tory of the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Who Started Scrap.

Attempt is now being made by the
authorities to determine who was the
cause of the fight in 7 which Mack
Scott, proprietor of the Southern cafe
was slashed with a knife. and though
the preliminary hearing was set for
this morning, action will not be taken
until the true facts are learned. 1t
is said by many that Scott, who fears
he has not a strong enough case
against William Brown, will abandon
the suit and will not appear as prose-
cutting witness at the hearing. Friends
of Brown are at work getting more
evidence every day and If the nearing
come due, it is said he will be able
to present strong case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
DOCTORS, PRESCRIPTIONS.

1t has been proved over and over
again that, the doctors of this country
freely prescribe proprietary medicines
III Latin for their patients until they
are advertised to the public, after
which time they consider it duty to
Immediately condemn the very same
medicine not because the preparation
is any less valuable, but because it is
not ethical" to prescribe an advertised
medicine. There are, however, many
physicians of recognized standing
broad minded and successful enough to
continue to prescribe such standard
remedies as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, which they know to
be good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Chink Was Smoking.

Prosecuting Attorney Smith was the
means of adding a few more dollars
into the Golfers of the city. for when
coming down First street last night
he discovered a Chinaman busily en-
ployed in rolling cigarette. Stopping
received the reply. Il don't know to
every question. A good look at the
face of the Oriental convinced the at
torney THAT he would recognize his
features again however, and John
was permitted to go on his way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
To Disincorporate.

rerition was filed in the superior
.u+ This morning by stockholders of
~. Alto warehouse company with
.,dcuarters at Waitsburg, asking that
.s.r will be allowed to disincorporate
,na netition states that the .organiza-
,for is without debts and gives as its
ro,son for the dissolution that it will
10 for the best interest of all con-
o.roed in the enterprise. A meeting
n.,s held in Waitsburg last Saturday
b. the stockholders to consider the
oosstion and it met with unanimous
,coroval Lewis Neace, w. B. Shaffer,
Frank Jonas. A. w. Fish and ]. c..
ZONES were appointed as trustees for
The stockholders and creditors of the
comnanv during the dissolution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
o. r. e. NJ. to Reduce Rates.

PORTLAND. Ore, June 30.-Import
ant reductions are announced by the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation COM
pany on class rates from Portland to
competitive Montana points and on
bags to Utah and Idaho points. The
reduction on class rates ranges from
two cents on class e. to Is cents on
class "S'' and Is cents on class Il. y
On cotton lined sugar bags the new
rate will be IS cents per 100 pounds
Con a minimum basis of 10000 poEnds)
and on burlap, gunny and jute bags,
the new rate will be s1.10 per 100, the
same minimum prevailing. The reduc-
tions on bags amounts to about 25 per
cent. The new rates which will go
into effect August 9 are to enable coast
points to enter competition with east
ern goods.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Another Good Strike.

In letter to J. G. Muntinga of this
city. Jasper King, foreman of the mine
Of the Walla Walla Copper Mining
company, located at Kellar, Wash,
gives the information that a 12-foot
ledge of excellent ore has Just been
struck. A 700 foot tunnel has been
sunk by the company, and when at
depth of 400 feet encountered a rs
foot ledge of ore. Twelve feet of the
ledge on a cross cut shows exception
ally good ore, and Mr.. King is we'll
pleased with the last strike. He says
the mine will be a dividend payer
as soon as the tunnel is completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
CASE OF .CHINAMEN TAKEN
UNDER ADJUSTMENT TODAY.
Make Decision In Case Considera
ton Yesterday

Interesting arguments were preci-
tated yesterday afternoon in the police
court between Attorney Francis Gar
recht, who appeared for the four
Cinnamon who were arrested upon the
charge of encroaching upon the pre-
serves of the city garbage man, and
Deputy City Attorney Hurspoo1. The
attorney for the defense maintained
that the enforcementsof this ordinance
would give to some, privileges not en-
joyed by others and it would therefore
tend to make a monopoly of lawful
busiess. He also contended that the
city could not legally prohibit the
collecting of garbage in prescibed dis
tricts. Many instances were cited by
him, taken from the decisions of the
supreme court of Kansas.
1t was argued by Attorney Hurspool
that the question of collecting garbage
within the corporate limits was a mat
ter of health to the city and should
be under city regulation. 1t should be
done by some one who is responsible
to the city and who would collect the
refuse on stipulated dates. This was
not done, or might not have been
done which would greatly have men
aced the health of the community. II
was because of the irregularity of per-
sons in gathering garbage in certain
districts that lead the city to pass and
enact ordinance 1855
After the argument was all in, JUS
tice Mckinney said there were two
questions not clear. The first was.
HAS the city right to prescribe GER
tain districts" Second, From the
reading Of the ordinance, how is the
city safeguarded? The ordinance is
not clear
The case was taken under advise
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Ran AWAY From Home

The police department is in receipt
Of letter from Mrs. Higgins. of Spo-
kane, containing information that her
son, Robert, ran away from home Sun
day morning, and was bound for Walla
WalIa in company with two strangers.
The lad is 10 years of age, and weighs
les pounds. with a round face and
wore a suit Of working clothes. The
officers are keeping a close watch in
the hope Of identifying the runaway.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Binus Sent to Seattle.

Larned F. Meacham, publicity man
agar of the Commercial club, this
morning shipped to Seattle a number
of heayily-laden branches that he Sc
cured from an orchard of Bing cherry
trees east Of the city. Mr. Meacham
climbed the trees and helped himself,
at the invitation of the owner, and the
cherries to be placed in the Walla
Walla booth at the A-Y.-P exposition
are some of the finest that have been
grown here this year ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
For Petit Larceny.

Joe Martin, who was arrested on a
MINOR charge last night. and placed in
The city jail, now faces a charge of
petit larceny, the officers in searching
hlm' having found a pawn ticket re-
'eaIing the whereabouts of a pair of
SHOES thought to have been stolen from
me Delmonico lodging house Monday
night Martin will be given an OPP
pof'unity to explain to Justice McKin-
ney this afternoon how he came into
possession Of the shoes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
TOWN TOPICS
lnspects Jails.

sail Inspector of the state of
,.urtor working under the direc-
the attorney general, visited
M UarIa Yesterday and made a
.r.te inspection of the county Jail
.,.nc ro his statements, the local
3. the best and cleanest that he
-.t visited and he congratulated
has YET
-. officials upon the order with which
=, fcs+itution is conducted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Good Samples of Wheat.

More splendid specimens of wheat
were received in the city this morning
from Franklin county by L. G. Barron
and by the reports brought here, it is
now practically assured that those
farming in the vicinity of Ethiopia, will
specimens of wheat seemed to be in a
thriving state and bear evidence of
making an unusual harvest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Harvest Is Near.

Robert H. Johnson returned this
morning from Eureka Flat where he
had been looking after farming in
terests. Mr.. Johnson says the yield
on the Flat will come up to the 35-
bushel mark on an average, and many
farmers will reap more than that
amount to an acre. Help is plentiful
according to farmers of that section
and harvest operations in many fields
will be started next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Committed Suicide

DES MONIES, June 30.-Run t.
earth by a posse, Cal Littlepage, the
farm hand, aged %, shot himself in the
temple early today, rather than face
trial on the charge of double murder
Littlepage shot and killed Elmer
Jamison and Wife, parents of his di-
vorced wife yesterday in the Jamison
home. Littlepage was found dead in q
field
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30

will be started at the convention of
Denver next September, is predicted by
Thomas Van Learn, district president
of the Northwest. There will be moth
ing hasty or rash about this demand
states Mr.. Van Learn, land a year
may elapse after the request before all
>machinists secure the eight-hour day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Executrix Appointed.

order was issued in the superior
court Yesterday that Mary Kruchek be
snrointed as executrix of the will and
testament of Louisa r. Dixon, de-
ceased and that she shall serve with
ont bonds. W. B. Brooke, T. M. Fine
and Y w. Lobban were appointed ap-
praisers of the estate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Bomb Kills Six Persons.

PARIS, June 30.-A special dispatch
from Lisbon says SIX persons were
killed and four desperately injured by
a bomb thrown through a window in
the home of a rich land owner near
Morgader. Spain, while a large party
was at dinner 1t is believed the act
was one of political revenge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Tempus Fugit.

Two darkies were engaged in a live
ly dispute about the purchase Of .
mule.
Look hea, Mistah jackson. ex-
claimed one, you done toIe M.
t'reeS~eeks ago. dat mule was young
animal. He hain't got a toof in his
head, he's so old.'
Mr.. Jackson thoughtfully scratched
his head and then replied: Thine shuA
does fly in dis hea country"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Miss ScanIon Leaves City.

Miss Nora Scanlon left this morning
Ion has been for the past year con-
nected with the Madame LeMar I'M
provement shop and as an expect col
fure has allied herself with the best
class of people. She is a sweet girl
and many friends regret to lose her
from Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Forfeited Bonds.

Edward V. Posey, Mamie Doe and
Harry Moore, who were arrested Mon
day night on the charge of disorderlv
conduct, failed to put in an appear
ance in justice court yesterday after
noon and forfeited bonds in the sum
of SO EACH
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Special Railroad Rates.

Both the o. r. & N. and the North
special rate of a fare and one-third
for the round trip for the big cele-
bration to be given here July and
5 under the direction of the County
Fair association Selling dates will be
July 3. 4, 5, and the return limit will
be July 6.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Off for Vacation.

William and George Fales left this
relatives. They will spend severai
weeks with their aunt, Mrs. J. A.
Campbell in Seattle and see the fair,
and will then go to Ntw Westminster, B.
c.. to see their grandparents, Mr.. and
turn in September.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30

years in the state reformatory. Ed
near Cottonwood Idaho, by Deputy
Sheriff Cole. charged with stealing a
mule from Thomas Howell, of Cakes
dale, also pleaded guilty and was
given from one to five years in the
penitentiary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
Hermosa at Hanger e. Thompson's.

Those valued and tested toilet Gre
atoms bearing the name HermosA.
which are prepared and put up b.
Mrs. Eva Hall, are now receiving de-
monstration at the Hanger & Thomp-
son store, to the left of the main en-
trance, where ladies will be informed
of the worth and qualities of the
Hermosa vegetable soap, the Hermosa
skin food, Hermosa massage cream
and Hermosa powders and lotions To-
day is the time to make Inquiries
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-30
SCHOOL BURNS AS
INSURANCE EXPIRES.
Policy Had Just Lapsed On $4,000
North Brownsville Structure.

ALBANY, Or, June 30.-The North
Brownsville public school, the largest
school of Brownsville was completely
destroyed with all its contents by fire
early this morning. The loss is $4,000.
There is no insurance, the policy hav-
ing lapsed few days ago. Apparently
the fire was incendiary.