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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03


Edwin Schmidt, carpenter, who
lives east of the 500 pumping sta
toin, on the banks of the Mouse river,
thought for sometime Saturday night
that he had shot and killed man,
whom he caught stealing his fish.
Schmidt, in addition to doing carpen-
ter work, fished on the side, and made
considerable money IN disposing or
the many fine pickerel which ne
caught in the muddy waters Of the
Mouse. He had been missing his
fish, which he kept in box In the
river, securely anchored, so Saturday
night, loading his sun with buck shot,
lay in wait for the thief. About one
o'clock he heard noise, and saw a
man trying to steal fish from his box,
25 yards away. He fired, and the man
gave yell. Schmidt thought sure he
had killed him, and telephoned the
police. A search was made and blood
was found on the ri ,er bank near
the box. No trace could be found OF
the injured man. 1t has since de-
veloped that a we'll known character
was the victim, but he says that he
was not badly injured. The Buckshot
struck him in the rear portion of the
body, and did not hurt him much
Schmidt himself is greatly relieved
for he did not really wish to kill any
one.
Schmidt had given himself up, and
spent sometime in the city Jail, during
which time, a search was made for
the man he thot he had shot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

One of the interesting cases to be
tried in county court is that against
Geo. Dunckley, a voter of the 9Th
warda> at is charged that Dunckley
had not been residens of that ward
long enough to entitle him to vote.
tn-- .,...j.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The Leland hotel of this city re-
ceives a consignment of fine butter
milk every other day from the Ken
mare creamery. What's the matter
with our own creamery? Looks like
things ought to be awakened in the
Minot Creamery business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

w. G. Ripley, who has been en-
ployed in the Union National bank
for sometime, has gone to Montana
where he will locate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

Mrs. A. P. Slocum, who has been
at the hot baths at Alhampra
Springs, Mont, for some time, was
taken very ill suddenly of heart
Yesterday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

w. D. Kell, the auctioneer, who was
charged with rape, was also found
guilty. His victim las school
teacher, Miss Mccullough. The young
woman was looking for a claim, and
started out in livery rig, with keli,
who was going over into Mckenzie
county, he said. Instead, he drove
out into the country from Williston
and spent two days and two nights
with the young woman on the prai-
RE, occupying vacant she cks at night,
where the girl says he accomplished
his purpose. The couple lived on
cheese and crackers and Kell refused
to take the girl back to Williston I'M
til he had kept her in his company
for several days. Kell was first ar
rested, charged with stealing horses,
but he was freed from this charge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

commanding profu " all
realizing
sremoved the disease Let me
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

NATION AND CONSULTA ALTON FREE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
Cave Dweller. Of France.

There are no fewer than two mil.
lion cave dwellers In France" writes
traveller. Whether you travel
north, south, each or west, you will
find these curious limitations Of the
homes OF primitive men. They
stretch for fully seventy miles along
the valley Of the Loire. from Blois to
Saumur. and as the train proceeds
you can catch a glimpse from time, to-
time OF their picturesque enhances.
surrounded by fowers and verdure.
AS likely as not you will see the in.
habltaats standing or sitting in front
81 their mysterious looking caverns,
and, unless you have learned the con-
trary, you will be inclined to imagine
that they possess some OF the char
acteristics OF the troglodytes OF old.
and then their homes are mere dens.
Not so. as you will find on visiting
them.
They are nearly all well-todo peas
ants, owners perhaps OF some Of the
vineyards that deck the slopes on
all sides. and their habitatiohs are.
as rule, both healthy and comfort
ably furnished. These singular
houses are remarkably cool In
summer, without being in the least
damp, while in winter they can be
warmed much more easily and bet
ter than ordinary apartments. The
health OF the modern troglodyte. is..
as rule. excellent. and It is not
uncommon to find centenarians among
them. This, however. Is by no means
surprising when we consider that
their homes are not only healthful to
live in, but are also comfortably
furnished and fitted UP.
"In the majority OF cases these rock
houses were not excavated for the
special purpose OF being inhabited,
but with the object Of attaining stone
for the building of houses. At
Rochecorbon there is rock dwelling
carved out Of a single block Of stone,
and the ingenious owner In addition
to making two story villa therefoan
has provided himself with a roof gar
den, from which a fine view OF the
valley can be obtained. A similar
house exists at Bourre, in which To-
cality the disnsed quarries are said
to date back to the days OF the Ro-
mans. - Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

an, romance and tragedy are universal.
Man and comedy are national. The
comedian. on going to another country.
has to overcome host Of national con
fceptions to make himself acceptable.
Few nations boast of their tragedy az
distinctly national. But all make that
claim for comedy. 1t could hardly be
otherwise. No nation believes that an
other has real sense of wit and
humor.
NJ Cnnuelin was Of course cnma-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
sAaoNETs WHO AAvE 70 woRk
Two Are cabmen, One an innkeeper
and Another a Tobaccopist.

i - = E 10
So far as ,baronetcies are concerned.
being lower In grade than q peerage.
there are number of men who have
successfully made good their claims
but still have to work for their llv-
ing. For instance, says Town and
Country, Sir Thomas Tyrrell Of Bur
ton ON Trent, who traces his descent
from the Sir Walter Tyrrell whose ar.
row killed William Rufus in the New
Forest, Ia a cabman.
There is also cabman at Hobart
in Tasmania who rejolces in the
name Of Sir George Augustus Jer-
Wis Meredith, eleventh baronet.
Burke's Peerage recognizes him and
that is half the battle, but there is
no property.
Sir Harry Yelverton Gorlng, may
be found any day In the week serv-
ing haltpenny packets OF workmen's
tobacco over a; little counter at Tam.
worth In the Pottery district, and Sir
Henry Echlin is the landlord of the
Rose and Crown Inn att Wooburn
Green in Buckinghamshire:
J Before Sir Henry took to serving
beer he was footman, although he
has descended from an ancient Irish
family whose estates have boen dis
sipated, as SO many Irish estates
have been before now, leaving him
nothing but the barren, title which
occasionally attracts to the Rose AMI
Crown idle curiosity seekers who wish
to see real baronet serving bitter
lIeer to laborers. The superinten-
dent OF the Whitby Union poorhouse
Is Sir John Lawson, whose ancestors
were made baronets some hundreds
OF years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
mn1ANA,s DHMocRAr1c SENATOR

.-a SFSiS SS~-@7 - . v JA4SSr&e
BenjamiA +. shiyely succeeds James
A. Hemenway as Senator from Indiana,
and is the first Democrat sent to the
upper house of Congress by the Hoosier
State In twelve yenrs. Born on farm.
IN st. Joseph County, Indiana. March
20, 1857, he was the fourth In fam.
lily of eight children. His early expert
ences were those of the average farm
boy until as "a youth he entered the In
diana Normal School at Valparaiso.
After being graduated from that instl.
tuition he taught school from 1875 to
1880. Then he settled III South Bend,
where he conducted a greenback news
paper and took an active interest In
politics. AT the age Of % he was eledt-
ed Congressman by. the Democrats Of
the Thirteenth District, aud was the
youngest member Of the house when
he took his seat. AS a member of Con-
gress he served one term that expired
March 4, 1885, and then took up the
study of law at South Bend. In the
autumn Of 1885 he entered the Univer-.
sity of Michigan Law School, and was
graduated with the class of 1885. After
coming ont of the law school Mr.. Shiye-.
~ again was elected to Congress, and
served three successive terms. In 1895
Mr.. Shiyely was the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, but was defeated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17


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am the unquiet sister, with the old.
wild beautiful eyes.
Who went forth from my home 10
seek,
am the immortal child who yearned
for the moon and the star-sown
ekies;
I am the dreaming gin who burned
For the touch of god on her cheek.
l am the unquiet sister with the
young, ancient beautiful eyes
Whose feet with morning were
shod.
= have travelled the long, long road
where the caravan smoke and
the golden dust up-iies:
am the dreaming girl who awoke
And discovered a,vanishing god.
I am the unqiiet sister with the
gray. rowing beautiful eyes.
Who plucked at the world in its
bloom.
On. to be as L-was at first. transpar-
emit eager, unwise!
For clear little brook I thirst
Where drank when the day was
young, "a
And the door Of my girlhood's room.
( I am the unquiet sister with the old,
wild beautiful eyes.
have seen SO many things
Hope detained in sightless tower
and graves for questionings
Love that endured for an hour and
the eyes OF wounded things
would like to go back once more
creep back dark-foot in the
rain,
And tfmidly knock at the door / left.
can never go back agar.
Florence Wilkinson in The Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

Child, Elspeth Grey, do hereby be-
Queath to the said Elspeth Grey the.
sum OF ten thousand dollars, to be
kept In trust by my wife until the
aforesaid Elspeth shall reach the age.
of eighteen How old are you, FL
pie 2"
Il was eighteen in July" faltered
Elpie.
Then you can claim your rights at
once. shall see after your claims
as well as my own. Now am go-
ing, little cousin, straight to the law
yer's. Good-by, Elpie."
Elpie's heart thrilled strangely as
her companions black eyes looked
into her face. He took her hand,
then suddenly raised 1t to his lips.
Forgive me; Il couldn't help 1t.
am your cousin, you know, and You
are brave and true little girl. Good.
by, Elpie; shall soon see you again"
And this strange burglar was gone.
A year later they met again. Nor
man Kemp was in full possession of
his property, and Elpie. who had the
modest income OF six hundred dollars
from her well invested inheritance,
had been spending months abroad
with friends. The Kemps. discover
ed in what had really been fraud.
had disappeared. none knew where.
No one but. little Blpie, who was
a tender hearted little girl, cared
where they went.
She was no longer the little neg
lected girl he had first seen; she wac
more womanly and experienced. But
she still blushed, and then paled a
little as Norman took her hand.
II have been making changes in
my home, he said, after little
desultory conversation.
Yes, I've heard So" Elpie answer
ed, and somehow her head dropped,
and so did her sweet, childish lips.
Norman sat looking at her silent.
5ly. X
And have you heard, also" he,
asked quietly, at last, that wish
a mistress for it?D
Elpie's heart beat very low and
duly.
Yes. I've heard that, too. Miss
Miss Grant OF Washington, Isn't it?"
Norman started.
who told you that?''
"oh, don't know; every one thinks
It,"
"Then every one Is wrong" said
Norman: and he suddenly came very
close to her and laid his hand on her
little fingers. sElpie. there's only one
mistress in all the world l want for
1T; can't you guess who 1t Is? The
little girl I've loved since looked
down at her sleeping. poor, little
tired Cinderella, in Mrs Kemp's mag
nificent drawing room; the little girl
who trusted me from the beginning,
though appearances were 80 terribly
against me. Flpie, will you consent
! to be burglars wife?
And he must have heard an answer
that satisfied him, though no one
else could have done SO; for the next
-moment Elpie's little brown head rest.
led on her burglars breast, and then
and there he bent and kissed. not
ffher hand this time, but her lips
American Queen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
HIS EVENING CLOTHES.
Remind Him Of Story He Once
- Read About French Lady.

j Is
Whenever get into evening
Dress said man whose clothes
now At him pretty snuyly, II am re.
minded of a story read once about
a French lady who lived in Paris.
This lady had lovely figure,
whose beauty she sought to enhance
by tight lacing. When she was CO.
ing out at night she used to lace be-
fore dinner because II she waited I'M
til after, why then she couldn't get
herself down to where she wanted
to. So she used to lace and then
eat sparingly. as she was compelled
to, and one night when she had got
herself down particularly fine she
was going to make her dinner on a
dozen raw oysters, which she thought
would be nourishing and satisfying
and at the same time easy to eat
and not bulky; and as she laced she
looked longingly forward to those oy-
sters waiting for her, for she was
hungry as forty cats.
But do you know that. hungry us
she was, when she came toathe oy-1
sters she couldn't eat them ALI, She
couldn't. For she knew that IL she
did something would have to give
way. She managed to eat eight OF
them all right and she ate the ninth,
the tenth and the eleventh, but those
last three she ate with growing
consciousness that she was rerilous-
" close to the limit, and when shs
had eaten the eleventh she knew
that she must stop; and SO she was
compelled to turn from that last oy.
ster and leave 1t on the plate UNI,
eaten. Such a sacrifice she was COM
PEELED to make for the sake OF what
she conceives to be perfect waist.
well, when get into my dress
suit am not quite so bad OF as
the French lady in the story. not
quite but pretty near it. pretty near
1t. for this suit was built years ago,
when I was younger and simmer.
Then 1t was all right. but since then
my figure has Increased, II not my
fortune, and now l fairly bulge in IT.
II have anchored the buttons and
re'enforced the button holes. but
still and much as good things to
eat appeal to me-when I go out to
dinner in that old dress suit / know
that must eat sparingly, and as !
skip the dishes smile to myself
and think rather sadly that know
how to sympathize with the French
lady. New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
FOUR BOXES.

World Governed by Cartridge Box,
Ballot box, Band Box and jury
The world is governed by three
boxes, said an American wit of a CEN
fury ago, "the cartridge-box, the bal
lot-box and the bandbox.
Between the first two of these great
governing powers no one questioned
the natural alliance; but that the sex
whose box was the bandbox should
also claim a right to use tile ballot-
box was, in his day, undreamed of.
Half a century later. during the Civil
War, Horace Greeley, the famous edI-
tor. held the same opinion.
Madam" he said, bluntly, at pub.
lie meeting, to the pioneer Sunragist,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, '.the bullet
and the ballot go together. II you
want to vote, are you ready to fight?'
= Certainly, sir" replied the quick.
witted lady, to the delight OF the au-
;dience. II am ready to fight just as
you have fought-with my PEN
Not all the early women slffragi fists
would SO readily have countenanced
warfare, even in Jest; for a notable
number of them were Quakers. or OF
Quaker ancestry, to whom force was
abhorrent. In the Society of Friends
the rights of men and women have
been always absolutely equal; 80 that,
as -Lucretia Mott declared, 1t seemed
but natural to wish to counsel and az.
with men everywhere on even terms,
as she had always done In Nantucket.
One Quaker philanthropist, Abby
Hopper Gibbons, who had never been
identified with the "woman's rights
women, vet acknowledged with demure
humor that, although she talked little
about her rights, she had "been In the
habit Of always taking them when she
could.
Once, however, she failed to take u
very important one when she was sum.
moned to do 80. She had singularly
bold and firm handwriting, easily mis-.
taken for mans, and often signed
business communications A. II. Glib.
'bons, SO that she one day found her.
sell, LAS a citizen and taxpayer, Inn
peratiyely required, in the name Of the
law, to furnish reasons why she should
not serve as juror.
II know of none" she wrote serene.
ly. at the foot Of this formidable docu.
men., and sent 1t back. But the OH.
cial who read this apparently imperti.
nent, response must have Investigated
the record Of his correspondent, and
found a reason; for A. H. Gibbons
householder Of New York, was excused
from service in that fourth box, 80 i'm.
Lportant In civilized communicable
jury-box- Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
National Characteristics.

Why is 1t that we associate the
Germans with qualities Of soberness
and stolidity. while we are quite
ready to expect frivclity and fighti-
ness from the French? ] do not
know; for in all matters of criticism
the French are pre.eminently sane,
while no theory Is too fantastic to
make the reputation Of a professor
in Germany.-London Saturday Re.
vieS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

s'hckle dat Mister Man made MIN
his ekal and his brndder dat he put
out his left hand.
5. Mister Man he got hole bof Br'er
Bars paws and he shake and he
shake. Mister Man he strong in his
LEGS and dar he stand and shake.
Br'er Bar he weak to stand on his
behi,ne legs and dar he stand and
quake and quake. Z
Torectly Pompey came along.
When Pompey Niger see what
AK Mister Man got hisse'f in he laif
and he laff. LAX Niger do Ian be-5
HING de white mans back Pompey
he Ian, he roll over and Ian and
Ilaff
Mister Man he say: stop. Pom.
pey. Stop dat foolishness, Niger.
You kick up sech fuss ! don't hear
what Br'er Bar tellin. me.
eHi-yi!p says Pompey: What Br'er,
Bar telling your
He tellin' me whar is his bee-gum
and where he pen his latest pos.
sum- "a
Pompey he stretch his eye and his
mouf water and he say, 7 wlsht dat
Br'sr Bar tell ME dat. !"
He speak so wishful dat Mister
Man say. well, den. Pompey, come
heah. I'll let you have lie last word. =
Did dat Pompey come up pnliin's
his forelock and grinnin'.S he 80 'bleeg.
ed to Mister Man fer let him git de
Hast word wild Br'er Bar.
Mister Man he reach over and sput
Br'er Bars two paws In Pompey'ss
hands and says, says he: .Pompey.i
hole tight. You all right long az
you hole tight. But you is gone
niger time you leggo!'
Oar!
De nigger's hands been full er de-
white mans work ever sence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

81 hear that Jinx is going to marry
Widow Swift
why, ! just met him and he didn't
mention It"
Perhaps he doesn't know 1t yeti
Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
ENTERTAINING a BRIDE.

You can make the little afternoon
ENTERTAINMENT ror. tho bride ana .yo,,r
mutual girl trienls : very iollys at
fair without much--tro,r,le All the
frollcs. as there viii lie only girls
Ifpresent can suggest honaekeenin.
/ tasks. For .examnle stretch 4 ciothrs
line across the room ana provide
Eclothespins. With a basket sf,lledi With
garments. zach rirl a ,blinafolded
ana must5s then taLa 4 sor.tic,a. -
clothing from the basket and endeayor;.
! to pin ii inst n the middla 81 The;
line. or At : nointg witch sthe enter
ttainer designates. An those Who sue.
t'ceed in the Given time tlraw for z
prize GIVE dolls washtub or Iaun.
,lrv basket iiiled With candy as !
nri,a y z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

Teacher (after vacation, to the SUI.
perintendent) ~ should like a weeks
leave Of absence. +
Observation-Disclosures what pnrpose3
Teacher To get married.
Superintendent-Why weren't you.
married during the vacation?
Teacher-I didn't want to spoil my
vacation In that way!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

When widower is rich, and good
looking, he attracts las much Talk a..
my widow that ever walked the face
Of the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
Q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oooooo oooooooooooooo
g Observation-Disclosures
3 The Mournful Woman
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ooooooooooooooooooo

nee there most manho
1Ay of time and fresh
greatest delight IN attending funerals
tu
37&13 the bier Of some friend and Ut won't won't
long ans
filled
exuded perpetual
ket to everybody and her friends lodged
other klte
books
She just That she had
About
varieties Of medicine getting
of bed the
couldn't
Then she had simply beeutu time petring herself in
caske lined with silk
hands with the foa tributes banked
generously for our
very funas)
the choir Nearer, My God Thee.p
For hours and hours used
laid out in and what kind Of tombstone
Most who thinks about it hard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
A RHMARKAp 8 :, HORSE

George w. Chandler. OF Andover,
Mass, has remarkable horse named
Nell, used by him in the wood and
coal business, and this Is what the
horse Ndoss. When In the morning
she is hitched to her coal cart nrst.
she walks nearly an eighth Of a milo
to a drinking fountain. Without any
direction or assistance, and takes all
the water she cares for. then Of her
own accord she goes by another street
to the railroad depot. crosses the
tracks, passes up to the side track
where the coal cars are; and hacks
up to the car from which her cart
is loaded by the man in charge. All
this is done without any assistance. or
direction whatever from any human
being. ~
When in the morning she Is har.
messed to carriage instead OF the
coal cart she takes precisely the same
action In going to the fountain and
drinking, but then, instead OF going
to the railroad depot. she turns down
the main street to the Office. Our
Animal Friends.
TEN THINGS TO HOLD ONTO.
Hold onto your hand when you
are about to do an unkind act.
2. Hold onto your tongue when
You are Just ready to- speak harshly.
8. Hold onto your heart when evil
persons urge you to join their ranks
Hold onto your virtueit IL
above all price to you In all times
and places.
s. Hold onto your; foot when you
are on the point Of leaving the path
of right.
8. Hold onto the truth, for 1t Will
serve you better than anything else.
Hold onto your temper when
you are excited. or angry, or 9TH
ers are angry with you.
8. Hold onto your good name. It /
is and ever will be an asset in your
journey through life III 81 as
Hold onto yonr good health so
that You may live a long life.
10. Hold onto your wits SO they
will not be wandering when You need
them most. Home Herald.
------------
"A BANTAMsS EGG.
I would like to interest yoi In q
story OF my grandma's little bantam
hen. One day when she was taking
a walk in the garden she spisd 4
birds nest with four blue egeA In
1t. Then the bantam fiew upon .he
nest and laid her little egg ON tap
of the blue ones, and when the mother
bird came back she found there was
no room for her. When the men
came to cut the pea brush in the fall
they found the deserted birds nest
and the little bantam's egg ON top
Marion L. Garner, IN the New York
Tribune.
WHAT is A WINDPInE?
George, George. you mustn't act
SO when You are eating said mamma
at the breakfast table, one day last
week. III YOU do, you will surely
get something in your windplpe.,s
"Windpipe? HIM! What's my wind
pipe?' Don't you know what your
windpipe is?' broke in the six.year-
old brother. Why that's where your
smoke comes from cold days! Chris
tian Register.
A company has been formed In Eu-
rope for the purpose OF erecting ana
operating first-class hotels In various
cities and tnwna ~ Hraono