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ice. The solo parts will be sustained by
Miss Fiorine Walker, soprano; Miss Grace
holt, tenor. and Mr.. A. Milbaum, bass.
Mrs. ]. @. Kline will preside at the Or
gan. At the morning service at IL o'clock
Miss walker will be heard at the offer
tory In the soprano solo. THE Birthday
of the King CSeidlinger).
Mrs. B. F. Gilmore. contraito of ST. Pat
rick's Church. and Miss Lillian Milovich.
violinist, were the soloists at the recent
meeting of the Mississippi Society. Mrs.
Gilmore was heard In several numbers.
among them being Three Little Irish
Songs Uohr). and Miss Milovich played
'.Berceuse," from "Jocelyn," and Pierne's
''Serenade."
new quartet has been organized that
will be heard shortly in a number of
private musicals. called the Euterpian
quartet 1t is composed of Miss Edith
Stowall, soprano: Miss Josephine Dill,
contralto; Mr.. William G. Atherholt,
tenor, and Mr.. Arthur Deibert. bass The
quartet will be assisted by Mr.. w. Alfred
Falconer, dramatic reader.
Miss Elizabeth Reside, who has been
in New York for voice culture, is spend
ing the holidays at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reside.
Miss Cryder entertained last Sunday
afternoon at one Of her delightful mu-
steal teas, Wnen q program Oh IeIWan'
French, Italian and English songs was
given. The program included LES Files
diaries" (Chaminade). sung by Miss
Mabel Latimer, Miss Meta Graham. Mrs.
McAfee, Miss Mabel Roberts and Miss
Neosha Gary. Solos were taken by Miss
Marion McFan and Mrs. Warner g.
Gibbs: duet, ''Gute Nacht" (Jadassohn).
sung by Miss Meta Graham and Miss
Mabel Roberts; Charity (Rossini).
sung by Miss Marion McFall. Mrs. War
ror Gibbs Miss Meta Graham Mrs
NaASaa. Miss Mabel Roberts and Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

Mrs. Virginia Campbell and son, Marvin
Campbell. and Miss Belle Holland of
Washington, are visiting friends at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

their nome In darr1Sonburg after an eX-
tended visit to relatives and friends in
Washington. They were accompanied
home by their daughter and sister, Mrs
A. 8. Early.
c. T. KILLER of Washington is visiting
relatives at Bridgewater.~
Miss jamie Walters has returned to her
home In Washington after visiting Mrs
w. H Wakemore at her home in Rock
ingham.
Mrs. r. L. Myers of Massanetta
Springs Is visiting relatives in Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob N. Lggett of Har-
risonburg went to Washington Friday to
visit their son, Mr.. Richard H. igKett.
Miss Mary Funkhouser of Long Island
N. Y, Is spending the holidays at the
home of her parents, Rev. DIR. and Mrs
A. p. Funkhouser, in Harrisonburg
Mr.. and Mrs w. E. K1ieple and little
daughter Of Harrisonburg. who are WIS.,
iting in Norfolk, will spend some time
In Washington before returning to their
home.
Mrs. D. B. Conrad has returned to he,
home In Winchester, after visiting Mrs
Henry Stephenson In Washington
| Mrs. John B. Tilford and her sister,
Miss Fora Milton. of Winchester are
spending the Christmas holidays with rel
atives and friends in Washington.
Charles B. Dooley of Washington is
spending q week with relatives and friends
in Winchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Bell have re-
turned to Winchester from their wedding
trip, which included a journey In Florida
Mrs Bell was formerly Mrs. Laura Camp
bell Gray, daughter Of Rev. DIR. and Mrs.
Lewis G. NJ Miller of Charleston, g. c.
Misses Elinor Scaggs and Mileta Spells
house of Washington have returned to
their homes. after visiting friends in Win
chester and MiddletoWn.
Miss Vivian Meade of White Post has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Decker and Elon Viands
of Washington are visiting at the home of
the latters mother Mrs. Lucy Viands in
Page.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
LONGEST BEARD IN U. s.
North Dakota Man has Beard that
Measures Nine. Feet and two
.as-g Inches. '.

H. N. Langseth, of Mooreton, N.
d., arrived in the city Thursday for
a business visit with his son, N. B.
Langseth, returning to his home
Saturday. Mr.. Langseth has the dis
tinction of possessing the longest
beard of any man in the northwest
and perhaps in the United States.
While here he was induced to visit
Jorgenson's photograph gallery
where he opened the bosom of his
shirt, uncoiled his beard and stood
for several snapshots. The Demo-
crat man and several others were
present on tn, occasion, and, by
means of yard stick, took an in
ventory of the beard, which measur-
ed just nine feet and two inches
without counting the curls and
kinks which, as anyone can readily
understand would be quite numerous
in set of lallapaloosas that have
been carried under the vest for
thirty-five years. Mr.. Langseth es-
Inmates that Il his beard was comb
ed out to its full length 1t would
measure no less than twelve feet, or
nearly twice his own height. Some
years ago MIR. Langseth was induc-
ed to travel one of the attractions
Of circus at good salary, but be-
ing a man Of dignity and quiet hab-
it's this rowing life soon became dis
tasteful to him and he retired to his
farm home.
There are many people who doubt
that any man living could truthfully
claim 4 beard ten Or twelve feet
long, but there are lots of people in
Cando who saw the beard measured
and can testify that it was as genu-
inc as the kindly old man who wore
it-Cando Democrat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
Hoellinger Made A Good Investment

When John Hoellinger, proprietor
of the Windsor hotel bought the
three lots at the corner of Second
and Ramstad streets eight years ago
for 5000, he was told that he had
paid too much for them. Today those
lots are worth $4,000 to say nothing
Of the large hotel that now stands
upon them. Mr.. Hoellinger had
spent a good many thousands Of
dollars in enlarging and improving
his hotel, and is at the present time
engaged in enlarging his office and
the dining room. A large addition is
to be built to the hotel soon, giving
Mr.. Hoellinger more room for bed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

Flaxton Times: The investigation
of State superintendent Stockwelrs
Office by the Legislative committee
has brought to light some facts about
the manner in which certain fees ac-
5cruing to that Office have been dis
posed OF that ar startling to say the
least. 1t may be that Mr. Stockwell
has violated no actual provision Of
law in sequestering these thousands
Of dollars among the members of his
own family but he has certainly plac-
ed himself in position inviting criti-
cism for taking advantage of legal
technicality 10 90 misappropriate .
portion of the school fund of the safe
The school money should be handl-
ed in manner above suspicion and
if Mr.. St0ckvell has been guilty of
this, he should resign from his Office
without more ado.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

Frank Gotch, the worlds champion
wrestler. defeated Mahmout, the
champion wrestler from Turkey. in
two straight falls, in Chicago last
week. Gotch played with the man
like cat would a mouse, and at no
time, was he in any danger. The
Turk wrestled in his bare feet, but
for this privilege he agreed to give
Gotch $500 more of the gate receipts.
Gotch was unable to get any of his
deadly toe holds, but threw the Turk
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

Miss Blanche Crone, employed at
the Office of the Grano Tribune, was
seriously burned last week by the
explosion Of some stove polish which
stove. The young woman, a mass of
flames rushed into the street and ran
for some distance, before she could
be stopped. She was thrown in a
puddle of mud, and the flames ex-
tinguished. While she is very badly
burned, it is believed that she will
recover in time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
When Gotch *s @zss
Wrestled Ole Olson
Champion Wrestler of the World Had Interesting Time
in Minot With the Big Norwich Butcher =~.-u-.

easily both times with half Nelson.
Gotch wrestled in Minot six years
ago, throwing Ole Olson, the big
Norwich butcher, a large crowd wit
Messing the interesting contest. Ole
was quite hand full for Gotcn, who
went after him in a savage manner,
pinning the big fellow to the mat.
This was before Gotch was champion,
but he was in the best lf form pos
sible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
453 Quarters Being Sold
Big Sale of Ward County School Lands On-Bidders
Numerous Money Will be Paid in

Beginning today, 453 quarters of
school land in Ward county will be
sold to the highest lidder. This
will no doubt be the longest and
best sale ever held in the state.
The sale will be conducted by Com
missioner Mcdonald, assisted by
Field Deputies, Olson and Harvey.
Among the other sales being held in
the state this week, is one at Towner,
where 200 pieces of McHenry county
are being hold 80 being sold in
Stutsman and 200 in Wells counties.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

A great deal of money will be derived
by the sale of this land. Take Ward
county for instance. There are
that the average price is SIS, very
low estimate The land will sell for
considerably more than million
dollars, and a fifth beirg paid in
cash will figure up to s217,440. Be-
sides this, there is the interest for
the ensuing year, to be paid in ad-
vance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

An advertisement in the Indepen-
dent reaches 10000 readers each
week.
At Mohall, $3.50 was raised to send
victim of John BarIeycorn to the
liquor institute.
NJ. o. Hall, who spent the winter in
the Isle of Pines, has returned to Mo-
hall. Mrs. Hall is with Missouri
relatives.
Mayor Grace of Mohall delivered a
lengthy message to the council of
that town. Among other things that
alleys be cleaned at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
Poole Files Bill for Pay.

Following the decision of the
court martial board whose verdict
dismissed from the guard Adjutant
General Poole for disobeying orders
issued by Governor Burke, comman-
der in chief of the guard, Poole now
comes forward with bill which he
will file for payment, under the pro-
visions of the military law.
During the course of the court
martial he was under arrest and re-
tanned at hotel and he asks for a
per-diem of SO per day for SIS days,
and hotel expenses at 81 per day,
making total bill Of $275.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

The big ditching machine which
Contractor Kennedy is using in in
stalling the new water works system
in this city, was Set at work Satur-
day, and is doing the finest kind of
work. The machine makes a smooth
ditch, the required depth, eight and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
DITCHlNG MACHINE WORKS FINE

a half feet, and the dirt is carried
mechanically to one side and drop
ped off the canvas onto a smooth
bank. The machine will do from
600 to 1000 feet of ditching day
and does the work of scores of men.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

wedding. Instead, he secured tenn
porary reprieve and Mrs. Noah has
now received a divorce from Sales
Noah lin writing friend concerning
the marriage of his wife, says the
woman is to be pitied.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

rooms which are badly needed.
The Windsor hotel is one Of the
cleanest places Of the kind that we
ever saw. Mr.. Hoellinger may be
regarded as a crank as far as dirt
is concerned, and this is one of the
reasons that his hotel has always
been so popular. The kitchen is
spotlessly clean, and the floors all
over the whole house must be scrub
bed snow white at least once a
week. The hotel is provided with
with an up-to-date laundry, run by
electricity, a fine we'll with a motor
pump, cold storage rooms for meats
and vegetables and is thoroughly
modern.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

The dead body found in the straw
stack on a farm near Bantry, was
not murdered, according to the de-
cision rendered by the coroner's jury.
The body was carefully examined and
no. signs of foul play could be found.
In the mans pocket seventeen dol
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
Noah's Wife Gets Two Divorces

The wife of D. M. Noah, the con-
demned murderer of the Kenmare
farmer, Johnson, married Morris
Sales Of Douglas, neglectiAg to get
a divorce from her hucband. thinking
that the condemned man was to
stretch hemp on the same day of her
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
1000 TONS OF PIPES

which will be used in the construc-
tion of the system. There are eleven
miles Of pipe to be laid. Each one
of the twelve inch pipes weighs 114O
mounds,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
MYSTERY PARTIALLY CLEARED

lars was found 1t is thought that
the body is that of farm laborer
who may have committed suicide, or
who went to sleep in the straw
stack in an intoxicated condition,
and froze to death. '''- --''-.-'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

1t takes some material for our
new water works system. Contract
or Kennedy has already unloaded
fourteen cars of pipe, weighing 400
tons, which is but a fourth of that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
RUDD'S HOUSE ON FIRE

hole was burnt in the floor and some
damage was done from water, but
the loss was fully covered by insur-
ance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

WANTED Girl for general house,
work. Good wages guaranteed. Ad-
drees Mrs. r. ". Dalsjel, Lynch, N.
q. t2s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

Fire started from an over heated
stove in the kitchen at the G. H.
Rudd home Sunday morning, and the
fire department was called out. A
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
Shep's New Map

Shepard, the ad. man had gotten
up a dandy map of Ward county
showing the Montrail county lines,
as WE'LL This map he is going to
turn out within few days in the
hundred thousand lot, and they will
be gladly received by the land men
of Ward county. On the back of
the map, will appear some valuable
information concerning the county,
North Dakota and Minot. The back
is richly and fttingly illustrated and
one of Shops appropriate verses ap-
pears in CONSPICUOUS form as fol-
lows:
"The Order Changeth.
Where
the feet Of the
Dacotahs,
Left their i'm
Print on the clay;
There
the words of God
have taught us
Lies the world Of
coming day."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

The Grand Forks street railway
system VIII b extended thres miles,.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

The office of the attorney general
was busy Friday getting papers
ready to serve on the sureties of the
banks at Rugby and Barton, in
which went to the wall as result
Of the defalcations of Andy Jones.
The banks at Rugby had about
$4,000 of state money on deposit
and the State bank OF Barton about
$4,000. The suit will be brought
to make the ones who went on Jones
bond refund the amounts to the
state.
The story of the career of Jones
and his recent defalcations and
flight are familiar to everyone In
the state. Jones has disappeared
and all efforts to locate him have
proven of no use
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

It is stated that Gov. Johnson will
surely be In Minot May s. to deliver
his lecture under the auspices Of the
". NJ. G. A. This will be the govern
or's only North Dakota engagement
this year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-16

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
MOYEN-AGE GOWN
 THE PROPER THING
Waistline Six Inches Above Knee-Tea Green the
 Color.

New York, March 17.-There were only two really new things shown at the first session of the Dressmakers Protective Association yesterday. One was the "style clerical" summer cos tune made 10 lcok as much Ike the French priests robe as possible. with 800 buttons on it.
 The other novelty was the 'moyen- age" gown, which was first heard from at a western dressmakers' convention a short time ago. Several specimens of this, which is to be the really proper thing this summer" were shown yesterday. The exhibitors explained that the waist line in this model is '.six inches above the knee. requiring corsets five inches longer than last year." Features of the "Moyen-age," " which is said to follow the costume lines worn by fashionable. French women of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries. are a separate hang ing pocket for pennies.' suspended at enc side. and a gigantic buckle of red and gold worn at the breast.
 The association's president told her auditors yesterday afternoon that the favorite color for street wear next sea- son is called "'tes. green Then there is a new mustard shade known as "khaki dor" In the pastel shades the favorites will be peach blossom" :" "cIoud blue" and "cIoud gray" Raw silks and a new diagonal silk crepe are to be the preferred materials
 r The delegates will discuss corsets to- day. gowns for occasions on Thursday. and out of doors costumes on Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
PURELY PERSONAL

"Not much profit for the ice cream dealer if ice is to be $5 per ton.''-E L. Graves.
 You can bet am glad to be able to get about again."-W. H. Harty And his many friends were glad to greet him.
 MT. Joseph D. Hartigan. the well known druggist has so far recovered from his critical illness that a trip to Southern climes is contemplated next week His many friends wish him a speedy restoration to health
 It is said that every hall in the city. big and little is engaged for merry festivities this evening.
 The old town of Stratford will have rousing celehration in honor of St. Patrick. tonight. Many parties from tere will assist in making the affair a success and there is pretty certain to. be "A Hot Time in the Old Town To-nighs;T Tnd 1t',es of &tbe pson,e,s prs.nv- hold an apron. candy and grocery sale for the benefit of the building fund.- the latter part of this month. in Lin- coin hall
 The many friends of MT. James ]. Conlin. the genial manager for H. D Murphy, will regret to learn that he has been obliged to take an enforced vacation. owing to ill health. He left yesterday for Old Point Comfort in the hope of bettering his condition. : The commodious colonial mansion 1901 Fairfield avenue. owned by Sena- tor McNeil is being thoroughly over hauled and put 4h order When com pleted it will be occu2ied by Mir and Mrs. Kenneth w. McNeil.
 The Antlers enrolled IS new mem oers at their meeting on Monday evening. and as all female relatives of Elks are eligible for membership: th auxiliary sl,oIIld soon lead all societi1~ in point of numbers 9''
 The young lad ,es of Smith Murray CO. will enjoy a private masu1erade and dance this evening" @Yar1t13 hall The little inforn4aI dances givs-- by this coterie Are always thoroughly enjoyed by those favored with invfta tions to them.
 LEW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17

We fought in an empty building ad- joining Pete Kelley's saloon, and the bout was to have gone six rounds.
 This fellow Collier was a pretty good fighter at that. but remembered that was. battling for the honor of my home town, and 1 tore at him like demon. The building was packed so that 1t bulged out at the sides. On one side the Pullman employees were pulling for their man, and on the other it seemed to me like all the Danes and Swedes in the world were pulling for me. You know I had made peace with the Swedes by this time, and they were working in perfect har- uony with us Danes. This time WI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17

Called to Kent.
 The First Congregational church of Kent by a, unanimous vote has called Rev. c. H. Perry of Farley, Mass, to become its pastor and MT. Perry mas accepted
 Took Poison Tablets.
 The New York police Thursday in vestigated the mysterious poisoning or Miss Charlotte McMuHen, formerly employed in the Sanitarium of pr. John L. Buell. at Litchfield. The girl was in the Flower Hospital in a critical condition as a result Of blchlor1de of mercury poison, which she took in the form of tablets at the home of her sis ter Mrs. Anna Reeves. The mercury tablets were found in a box with some harmless headache tablets, which the young woman had used. Miss NC Mullen came from Litchfield two weeks sister. Mrs Reeves said she was sure her sister did not take the poison tab lets Intentionally.
 Dead in Bed.
 Luther Surdan, aged 35 years, was found dead in bed Thursday at his home in New Hartford. He was in his usual health Wednesday and ate a hearty meal before retiring.
 Dr. William H. Sage.
 Dr. William H. Sage died at his home in WoodbUry, Wednesday after noon, QGth). He had enjoyed remark ably good health until few months ago. when he was thrown from his car riage and had. not been well since. Dr. Sage was born in Sandisfield, Mass, March 15. 1895. He graduated from the Yale Medical school in 1S49. He practiced medicine for many years in TInfonvilIe and in the early seventies went to New Haven, where he became one of the city's best known physic- ianS. About ten years ago he gave up practice and moved to Woodb bury. where he built a handsome residence. Later he bought a, large tract of lanl and built a house on Sherman Hill. He converted the land rear his resi- dence, on the banks Of the Pomperaug River, into a park, which he threw open to the public, and kept several boats on the river. He was noted for his generosity and did much for the town. He is survived only by his son.
 Poor Debtors Oath.
 James Fisi, who was put in Litch-