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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-01
Operates
With Settlers
OUR SISTER ACROSS THE WAY HAS
AN IMPORTANT FORESTRY DE.
PARTMENT THAT MIGHT WELL BE
COPIED BY THE UNITED STATES,

Extension Department North Da-
kota Agricultural College, w. G.. Pal
mer, Agr. editor, Fargo, N. D..
One of the most long-headed moves
made by the Canadian governments ia
the cooperating with the settlers in
planting trees. The pfan is as fol-
lows
The farmer who wants to plant
trees writes to the tree planting d.
vision at Indian Head, Sask. An ap-
plication blank is sent out. When this
comes back properly signed, the mans
name is put on the list and an inspec-
tor is sent out to examine the place to
see If the land Is properly prepared
and in the right location, if not trees
will not be sent until the ground has
been properly prepared and far
enough from the buildings so tina,
snow will not lodge around them. The
inspector learns al the facts as to
soil, elevation, location and makes a
rough sketch showing the location of
building and place where 1t Is pro.
posed to plant the wind-break. Then
during the winter carefully drawn
plan showing how the trees should be
planted, indicating distance apart,
kind of trees and the best combina-
lions OF them is made out and sent
to the farmer so that when the trees
arrive he will know exactly where to
plant them so as to get the best re.
suits. The application has to he sent
In a year before the trees are sent
out The trees are sent free 81
charge and express prepaid, 80 that
1t costs the farmer nothing for the
trees or for the expert advise.
Up to 1904 the trees were grown on
the Brandon and Indian Head experl'
ment farms, but the demand increased
beyond what could be supplied from
these places to that in 1905 fores'
try station was started at Indian Head
on $50 acres of land. This has now
been increased to 480 acres in which
seedlings Of the varieties sent are
grown, principally ibox-elders, or az
they call it there, Manitoba NAPLES
ash, elm, willow, cottonwood, cara
CANA, larch, white spruce and Scotch
pine. Last year three million trees
were sent out and that manv will be
sent out in the spring. It was usua
to send each farmer 1900 trees at first
but the demand has now grown &C
that but 700 trees could be furnished
last year. The rainfall at Indian Head
averages 1912 inches, the winds blow
good deal and the winters are Sc
we're. The forestry is located on the
open prairie. Hedges of box-elder
caragana, cottonwood, willow and sun
flowers are grown to protect the trees
from the wind.
To make the best use Of the mois
ture, the trees are clean cultivated
The growth Of the trees is greater
than would seem possible under such
conditions and what was the wild
prairie in 1904 lis now beautiful tree
plantation. Some of the trees being
IL to Is feet high. A part Of this
forestry plantation will be left so as to
allow the trees to grow to some size
! in order that data may be secured as
to rate Of growth and amount Of wood,
etc., that can be secured from such
a planting.
It seems almost like the work OF
- k~,14 In
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-01
Jeff AFTER DAKOTA LAND.

JEFF after DAKOTA LAND.
. Towner. N. D., Aug. 30.-some Of
that purse that was divided between
one certain James J. Jeffries, white.
and one certain Jack johnson. col.
ored. will be very interested in the
possibilities Of this section Of the
state for alfalfa growing. The ex.
champion Of the squared circle has
made several inquiries as to the con-
ditions in this section, and Is still
in communication with local parties
with view to making investments.
This section has been engaged in the
successful growing of alfalfa for sew
eral seasons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-01

The county commissioners met
Wednesday and have been transacting
routine business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-01
New Congrega-
tional Minister

~ Rev. John Mcleod Sutherland OF
Brandon. Manitoba, has accepted the
call to the pastorate Of the First Con
gregational church of this city and
will assume charge of the work Sep
TENDER 4th preaching In the church in
the morning and at the Lyceum theatre
in the evening. Mr. Sutherland made
a favorable impression In the city
during his visit to look over the field
and will receive q welcome on his re-
turn to take up the work. Mr.. Suth'
crland will move his family here at
once. .-
Mrs Sutherland IL a musician and
will be great help to the work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. F B. Lambert are
the proud parents Of big baby boy,
born Monday. ..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Spirit Lake Beacon: The gratuitou

Spirit Lake Beacon: The gratuitous
statement that dominant influences
were forced at Des Moines to indorse
in the party platform Governor Car.
roll and the state administration is
without foundation in fact. There was
at no time by anybody influential in
shaping results any suggestion to the
contrary. AS the fairly nominated re.
publican candidate Governor Carroll is
entitled to the support OF the party,
and the progressive faction is not dis.
posed to withhold from him any votes
that it controls. He is a man of high
character and intensely loyal to the
performance of every public duty as
he sees fit. He may err in Judgment
all governors have upon occasions
but affairs of state are safe in his
hands and he is entitled to credit for
his share of the generous republican
contribution to excellence of admins.
tration. AS senator, auditor and gov.
ernor he has done much that entities
him to consideration and confidence
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
HIT ,EM WHERE it HURTS.

"a fine means nothing to the de
PENDANT in this case, but jail sen
tence will make him respect the
law" declared Judge Smith McPher
son in the United States district
court at Kansas City the other day
as he sentenced prosperous of
fender to ninety days in Jail.
That is a good doctrine. 1t is as
good doctrine for the big offender as
for the little offender. In times past
however, it has been applied chiefly
to the little offender and the wrong
doer of wealth and influence has. toe
often been let off with the payment
of a sum of money that made no i'm,
preston even upon his purse, let alone
his corporosity. Punishment to pun
ish should make man vince when II
is inflicted; it should leave him with
an unpleasant memory that will re.
strain him in the future.
To add to the encouragement OF
Judge McPherson's dictum comes the
further good news from st. Paul that
a magistrate Of that city had the
courage to sentence wealthy and
influential automobile speeder to q
term in the workhouse. While driv'
ing recklessly and in violation Of city
ordinances this rich man upset Z
peddler's cart and destroyed its con
tents. He expected to be arrested
of course, and he had his plethorie
purse ready to pay an inconseQuen
tial fine when the Judgment of the
court fell upon his astounded ears that
he must be locked up inn jail and sci
at work making brooms.
1t is to be hoped that other judges
will join with these two in hitting
offenders where it hurts. Register
and Leader. az
The Review has always maintained
that punishment by fine was In the
nature Of class legislation inflictin&
heavy punishment on the poor and al
most none on the rich. Punishment
by fine should be wiped from oul
statute books.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
a REPRoAcH 10 DENIS oN,

II it was not so serious the attitude
of our city government concerning the
use of the King drag would be ludi-
crous. We have been repeatedly as
sured by members of the city govern
ment that each one is enthusiastically
in favor Of their use. Ninety-nine per
cent of our people are anxious that
they be given a fair trial, not once,
but for a series of times. The cost
is inconsiderable, sixteen dollars is the
outside estimate of what it would cost
to drag all of our principal streets.
The unsolyable problem seems to be
as, to how sticky the mud should be
when the drag is put OH. One council
man thinks it should be used immedi-
ately after rain-that is the theory
Of Col. King, the originator of the
drag. Others think the mud should be
about half dry; others two-thirds dry,
and SO the merry debate goes on. In
the meantime the wagons pillow, up the
soft roads and the mean old sun dries
up the ridges before the debate is
ended. That Denison, which original
ed the good roads movement, should
have the worst roads in Iowa is a
standing and deplorable joke. We
have the pledge that after. the next
rain the drags will be put to work. We
shall await the coming of the Metho-
dist Sunday school picnic next week
which doubtless means rain with
considerable curiosity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

i T. - p Ia
The democrats of Nebraska have
disgraced themselves by the nomina-
ton of drunken Jim as their candi-
date for governor. The writer once
had the pleasure 90 of seeing the
democratic candidate for governor OF
Nebraska. 1t was at the Sioux City
waterways convention. Jim was not
on the wagon at the time, but he
seemed to have caught good deal OF
spirit of Sioux City. He made a
speech something like this: "Misther
Shpeaker, l vanish to shay" Kind
friends and the sergeant-atarms in
terrupted the Grafton at this point. A
governor who cannot govern himself
is not a promising prospect for Ne.
braska.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
TARIFF AND WAGES.

Albany Journal: eff the tariff is re-
duced we cannot maintain the high
wage rates that are now in force.''
This statement was made yesterday
to a New York Herald correspondent
by Frank A. Munsey, who is spend
ing a vacation In Europe. Mr.. Munsey
is q prominent employer of labor and
has devoted much of his energy in the
publication of magazines and news
papers.
The close connection between pro-
tective tariff and wages is well known
in the east, where large sums are in
vested in manufacturing; but in some
other sections of the country the self
interest of certain political leaders has
led the public mind away from the
facts.
The wage earners Of eastern cities
will not forget the business depres.
sion and suffering which attended the
free trade agitation eighteen years ago
and thereafter. The United States is
not wholly devoted to agriculture. In
fact, the great masses of its popula-
ton are employed in mills, factories
and founderies, and the only thing be-
tween the manufacturers employees
and the blighting effect of competition
with the cheap labor of Europe is a
protective tariff.
When the political agitator let's the
tariff alone labor will be better off.
It is folly to believe that one section
of the country can thrive IL another
section is depressed. Great as the
south and the middle west are in this
rapidly growing nation, they cannot
advance at the expense of the indus.
tries Of the east. American capital
and labor alike depend upon pro.
tective tariff.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
THE DEATH OF HENRY HAAe.

All western Iowa joins with Jeffer-
son in mourning the death Of Henry
Haag. He was one of the most
straightforward, intelligent, honor
able and enthusiastic men this section
of Iowa has produced. Successful in
business and with large personal in
terests, he nevertheless devoted a
large part of his time to the public
good. He concerned himself not so
much with theories of government as
with the practical workings of gov
ernment as applied to his own
locality. That Greene county has the
best roads and the best bridges in
western Iowa is due almost entirely to
the intelligent energy which Henry
Haag gave to the work and the con-
tagion of his enthusiasm. We
rode with him across Greene county.
He knew every foot Of the road; every
bridge, every culvert had it's own hisS
tory for him. He knew the cost of
each Improvement. He pointed out the
mistakes he had made and showed
how he had prof1ted by them in later
work.
1t is mistake to think Of him in
connection with good roads alone
however. He was helpful, broad.
minded citizen in every respect and
Jefferson owes more to him than to
any other of her citizens. His life was
clean. He cast no reproach upon his
city. The people Of this part Of Iowa
had found him faithful in little things
and many there were who we're ready
to call him to larger things In the
service of his district. He would have
made congressman, in fact, as vel
as in name. From the viewpoint o.
those he has left to mourn, his death
i was most untimely, waste Of the
fine material of manhood so much
needed in this world. But he hai
been called to higher things and tt
larger happiness than earth can be
stow. It is well with him, but 1t will
s;be many day before this section will
produce man more genuine, NOR
capable, more kindly and more true.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Resolutions Of sympathy.

As officers Of the Iowa Trans-C Con.
tinental Good Roads association, we
wish herewith to express our sincere
grief over the untimely death Of Hen
ry Haag, our enthusiastic and efficient
president and fellow worker To him
was due, in a large measure, the sue.
cess Of the Trans-C Continental Good
Roads movement, and he has left this
work as an enduring monument to his
memory. His uprightness, his high
standard Of public and private honor,
his intelligent cooperation in all that
made for the welfare Of his community
and his state, are too well known for
us to add to the luster Of his name;
of the consideration Of which his mem
Dry will be held by all who knew him,
we can only add our words of sym
pathy for the loved ones; Of apprecia-
ton Of his splendid life and OF re-
|gret that his career was ended In the
very prime Of his usefulness to his
fellows. w. G. Rollins,
w. F. Coan, Secretary,
Treasurer, Denison, Iowa.
Clinton, Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

Jefferson Bee: Iowa has 1,636 banks
of various kinds, one to each 400 OF her
population, and there isn't a point in
the state which is ten miles from .
banking institution. There hasn't
been failure among state banks for
almost three years. and only one
among national banks in that time.
That's a record to be proud Of, and
patrons can share in it as well as the
reliable bankers who have made ii
possible.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Failed to Catch the Tune.

a professor in an. old Pennsylvaniai
college was conducting q review II
Latin. OF q sleepy looking youth he
asked the question, What construc-
ton is that at the top Of page 12?' s
i don't know" was the prompt re-
ply. ss
why not?" Numbered the profes.
sor. T have been harping on that con-
struction all term
Il know you have, professor = was
the soft reply. but ! haven't caught
the tune yet"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

To save the republican party humili-
alton and embarrassment in the sew
enth district this fall, Judge S. F.
Prouty should withdraw from the race.
He has been sued for libel by S. Joe
Brown, popular colored attorney OF
Des Moines. Brown says that Prouty
in his campaign against Hull in one
OF his speeches intimated that he
(Brown) had received pecuniary com.
pensation for his efforts TOT nominate
the veteran congressman for another
term.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
AN INDEPENDENT VIEW.

One point made by the New York
Evening Post, one Of the ablest and
most inveterate opponents Of the re-
publican party on the tariff issue, will
impress fairminded men Of all polit-
ical parties, or who acknowledge no
strong allegiance to any party. or who
profess outright independency OF
party. The point is made In q discus
sion Of the damage that has been done
BY the persistent attacks by republi.
cans upon the republican record and
leadership, as bearing on the pros.
poets Of the party in the approaching
election and in the presidential cleo.
ton two years hence. Measuring up
this extraordinary assault, and allow.
ing for possible effort later to pull the
party together, with any possible
changes in leaders, the Post adjudges
the injury to be irreparable, s'the
party prospects being already so low.
ering and black that 1t is doubtful il
anything can now be done to remove
IT, and sets forth its meaning in the
following Illustration:
Take. for example, the matter Of
Senator Aldrich and the increased
duties on rubber, in which he has been
alleged to have a personal interest
The charge has gone echoing through
the west. Senator Bristow repeatedly
made the attack in Kansas, and is to
renew 1t in Wisconsin and Minnesota
and elsewhere. What can any belated
reply by the Rhode Island senator &C
c0mplish? Even IL 1t is effective, ii
can scarcely catch up with the
charges which have had SO long q
start and affected 80 many minds
Moreover, if these charges are dis
posed of, Senator Bristow will doubt
less have some new ones, and the con
troversy will go on and fresh harm
will be done to the party
This forecast, it should be under
stood. is subsequent to an elaborate
analysis of the Bristow charges in
which the Post deliberately concludes
that they were unwarranted and that
Senator Aldrich's reply is conclusive
leaving no honorable alternative fol
the Kansas senator but retraction.-
Sioux City Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

A fine example Of childish reason.
ing was offered by the little school
girl who was overheard loudly ap.
proving Of q boyish classmate. Il do
love Billie" she sighed, sweetly. He's
SO dastardly. Why! There's nothing
under heaven that he dasn't dol"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

Our senior senator now says I'VE all
admire and respect President Taft"
It is too bad that the senator could
not recall the presidents name at the
time of the state convention, or he
might have mentioned him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

In the light Of recent events the
Register and Leader has almost decid-
ed to drop the statement that Walter
/. Smiths candidacy for speaker is
merely campaign dodge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

It may be food for thought, but II
is certainly no occasion for surprise
that speeches Of the Iowa senators are
accorded prominent place in the
democratic campaign book.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

Denison turned out very we'll to the
Vail carnival and the yailites are cor
daily invited to return the compliment
on the date of the Old Settlers pic
mic.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

Some people think that Booth was
foolish to risk visit to his old home,
but it's cinch that he is not SO
Green as the people of Dow City wish
he was.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

II the commission form Of govern,
ment is to be universally adopted,
would it not be well to drop the s'Des
Moines plan name? 1t is q pretty
heavy load to carry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

Denfson is fortunate, within two
weeks it will hear addresses by the
great ex-president and by the leading
republican candidate for speaker.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

a Fort Dodge street car ran away
last week. This is the first time on
record that the movement of Fort
Dodge street car has been observable
by the naked eye.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

About the only result of the "po-
lice Investigation" at Des Moines
seems to be the compilation of neat
and compact sporting directory OF
the city for the benefit of state fair
visitors. It is safe to say that none
OF the attractions Of the fair will be
missing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

when does an insurgent become q
democrat is pretty well answered by
the democratic campaign book.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Embarrassing Question.

GmpaTTASvIH0 0ueSgIOI1s q r &
Police Justice Have you any way Of
making a. living? vagrant-I hev' vi
honor. l, kin make brooms. Police
Justice You can? Where did you
learn that trade? vagrantI decline
to answer, your honor. Home Herald
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

'Des Moines seems prepared to de.
clare that its girls" are not so bad
as they are painted.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Not the Same Spelling.

+ A stout man had recourse to doc
tor to see whether something could not
be done to reduce his size. ITS q die.
grace, doctor!" he cried. Just look at
this bay window Of mine! Now, what
would you adviser"
We'll" replied the physician, eye
ing his waist line, "all / can suggestsis
to diet"
"All right, doctor, I'm willing. What
color would you suggest ?" st. Louis
Republic.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

In Denison the King drag seems to
be q drug on the market. Still, no
body drug it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Reason ENOUGH,

Reason Enough.
Why does she think he has such
splendid future?"
Because she has promised to marry
him. guess. p Houston Post.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

Denison is now preparing to enjoy
! season OF European travel.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

If the next congress is republican,
will the member from the Tenth
Iowa district enter the republican eau
Gus for speaker? Will he vote for
Walter I. Smith in that caucus? If
Smith is nominated by the caucus, will
he vote for him on the floor of the
house? These are fair questions that
can easily be answered by yes or no.
It will be great honor if Iowa can
hold the speakership and add very
much to the prestige and influence Of
the state. It is proper that the re.
publicans of this district should know
hew their congressman stands.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

The Register and Leader made ex.
cuse for Senator Cummins not men
tioning President Taft in his state con
vention speech by saying he referred
only to the dead. The boys are hav.
ing fun with Ingham over the lapse.
Those mentioned were Lincoln, Grant,
Mckinley and Roosevelt Rolfe Ar.
row.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24

You can conquer your cares more
quickly if you do not continually car
ry long face.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-24
Teddy is coming.
What will Teddy say?
What snure says amt so,
Has Denison gone to seed?

Now is the time for the carnival
boosters to knock.