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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

State of North Dakota, county OF
Ward-ss. @a
Notice is hereby given that the firm
known as and doing business under
the name and style Of Minot Misery
Co., was on the 9th day OF July, 1909,
twned and controlled by G.. s.
Schwartz. whose name Is hereto sub
scribed and whose post office address
is Minot, North Dakota; that he was
on the said 9th day of July the sole
owner of the said firm.
That ~ true and correct copy OF
this notice was filed in the office of
the clerk of district court in and for
Ward county, North Dakota, on the
25th day of April, 1910.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
23rd day Of April, 1910 ~
4-28t3 ~~.~-.r-~, G.. s.. Schwartz,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
An Interesting
Painting

Frank ". ..Yopps,nan has = picture
Of Chief Bermidji, painted BY James
1orrsoa. ! ioesi sltsst.' a4SS bsca1s
Il I daady. ana Il / depletion Of III
semni-civ,lised indian. Chief Bendd.
il lived IL Minnesota untu ~ ~
about two years ago. The picture
shows 4 very strong face, tie lustre
Of the eye, and red neck tie and
store" shirt. worn 80 much by the
Indians of today, with the coat of
buckskin, which shows that the saw
age custom as not been entirely over
come. 5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Dickinson a
~-. ..- Candidate

The Independent received an an
nouucement from B. A. Dickinson of
Ryder, who is candidate for the legis-
lature from the 10Th district. Mr..
Dickinson is a lawyer at Ryder, being
a member of the firm Of Lee & Dick
inson. He's a good clean fellow, and
will get the solid support from that
part of the county. Many have pick
ed him for one of the winners.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

The United Nursery c., Is busy set'
ting out 5000 apple trees, and thouS'
1alnnds Of other kinds Of trees on tts
property in the eastern part Of 81 The The
city. This company is getting in
over 200, 900 northern grown trees.
and is preparing to do a great bust
ness. They will sell stock for this
springs delivery under guarantee to
grow If properly attended. The In
dependent has faith in the men be-
hind this concern. They are local
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Co.. Roosevelt May
Come to North Dakota
Asked to Attend state Fair and Make Address,
AS This is his Old o.ne it is Believed
"a VIII Attend

to have him lecture during the state
fair which will be held at Fargo, on
July Is to 80. inclusive. At the pres
ent time he is undoubtedly the most
talked of man in the world, and North
Dakota feels an especial interest in
him because Of his having at one
time lived in the state. They will
be interested in hearing him speak
since his return from his hunting trip
in Africa. 8
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

The Library Board has purchased
the J. H. Tompkins property, corner
Third and Ramstad streets, for the
sine of the New Carnegie library.
Thle cost Of the property was $4,000,
and Mr.. Te,npkins maze a donation
Of $500 to the library proposition.
Mr.. Tompkins will move the resi-.
dence away which is located on the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Tompkins' Property Bought
Library Board Purchase Valuable Corner Prop
erty for New Carnegie Library

lots. The site is ideally located, be-
ing in a very convenient locality to
the business part of the city, the
schools and the court house.
An e.4ort is being made to increase
Mr.. Carnegie's donation from $4,000
to $4,000 and the chances are that
we will get the increased amount.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
MORE THAN 100000 TREES
United hurs sriss c.. Coating At Kinds q Trees,
Winch viii be Sold Undsr Guarantees .-

business .nd professional Is n Ion men me- II .n q
cannot afford e SCI t ANYTHING y s but
what il first class. Beware Of agents
who sell worthless stock. grown ~
New York or Louisiana. Get good
northern grown stock from reliable
parties, take reasonable care Of Il
and you ought to- be able to grow
most anything In North Dakota. This
company is selling apple trees which
it guarantees to grow in this climate
and bear fruit. .l
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

It may be that Colonel Roosevelt
will be induced to visit his old stamp
ing ground, North Dakota, this COM
ing summer. Several associations
are to make efforts to have him come
to the state and speak and it is pos
slble that some of them will succeed.
The State Educational Association
has extended n invitation to him to
come as has also the Federation Of
Woman's Clubs of North Dakota. The
state fair association will also try
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

Ringing Bros. circus will probably
visit Minot during July. AS this is
the best circus on the road, the news
will be welcomed by the young and
old, alike. A letter received in Minot
leads to the belief that tho show Il
coming this way. -- t,r,.. ='.+~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

P. W. Myers, the grain broker,
bought two and a half acres of land
along Mouse river, just west of the
city, from Ole Sandel, paying $4,000
for it. There is a small house on the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

property. Mr.. Myers will spend
about $4,000 more on the property,
making it an ideal chicken garden
and fruit ranch. He will have an
ideal suburban home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

THE nopaor of the UNITED NURSERESC residents of the
miles
authority
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20

Miss Anna Richards returned
Tuesday from several days camp
ing at Minam, accompanied by her
friend. Mrs. L. F. Massee of La
Grande, whose guest she had been.
Mr.. Massee will also spend Sunday
here.
| Peter O'SullivGn for many years
resident of this community but
new located at Ritter, was in the
city Friday, shaking hands with
old friends. Mr.. O'Sullivan sold his
fern on Alder, joining the j. Haas
/ property. about five years ago Gnd
removed from here. Mrs. O'Sullivan,
who was visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Bowman, at Joseph, was tax
en- i'll, and Mr.. O'Sullivan and an
other daughter, Miss Mary, came,
Lut she is now improving.
Those intending to see the IA
nous Richards G. Pringles Georgia
Minstrels on, Thursday evening
| next would do wei to reserve their
seats as early as possible on Mon
day. The coming of this great
show has been much more widely
advertised than is usual, and re-
ports indicate a record breaking
crowd. Already advices have been
had of theatre parties from Joseph
and Lostine, and many people liv-
ing as much as ten and twelve
miles in the country have signified
| their intention OF being present.
There are upwards of thirty people
in the company and it carries a
carload of special scenery. The
band of twenty-five pieces, led by
Fred Simpson, next to Arthur Prior
the greatest trombone soloist in
| the country will give free concert
on the street Immediately after the
arrival of the train, to which the
public is invited.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
DIR. CLYDE T. HockErr.

Candidate for joint representative oi
the Oath Representative District, sub
ject to the voters of the Republican
party, at the primary nominating elec.
ton, to be held in said Representative
District, September Oath, 1910.
was born and raised on a farm il
Douglas County, Oregon, and received
my education in the Oregon schools.
have always been, firm believer
in, and an advocate of sound Repub-
lican party principles.
1 believe in the holding of a
State assembly before the primaries,
for the purpose of perfectipg party
organization and formulating a party
platform, and the recommending of
| candidates for State offices, accord
ling to their competency and fitness,
and the direct primary for making
| party nominations.
believe in the enfoIceme ent OF
all laws and the management of pub
biC dlldfS III luS luIcltoL vi ciliCiCh-
cy and economy.
If I am nominated and elected,
| will, during my term of office, op-
pose any legislation tending to re-
peal or nullify the direct primary
law.
| l will favor the improvement of
he standard of schools; the publish
ing of our grammar school text
books by the state; modern and
uniform system of high way improve
ments a more rigid enforcement
of our inspection laws; keeping in
mind the interests of the taxpayer
first, last, and all times.
G.. T. HOCKETT.
NOTICE.
Those desiring berth reservations
| for trip to Beach will please reserve
,heir berths early from agent, En-
terprise.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20

Kent, England, the childran's gov
erness.
Mr.. Watson recently disposed E
his fine Alder Slope ranch and the
change is made in the hopes of
benefitting the health of their eldest
daughter, Marjorie.
Mr.. Watson has been a resident
here for II years and Mrs. Watson
has been here Is years, coming di-
rect from her England home, and
beginning her married life on Alder
Slope. A host of friends whom their
long residence here has drawn about
them regret their dparture from Wal
Iowa county and hope that health ans
prosperity may await them in, their
new home.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
Not For Himself.

ut does me good to see pompous
man get his" said II stockbroker Il
have a friend who just about believes
the Lord created the earth in seven
days for his especial benefit. He has a
fine home on Long Island. with a
retinue of servants. but his wife is a
semi-invalid. and II falls to the lot OF
Mr.. Pompous to execute various com
missions for her In the city. The other
day she asked him to stop at cloth.
ing store and get couple of white
duck jackets for the butler. hap
pened to be with him when he entered
the store Striding majestically up to
sallow little salesman, he said, will
much impressive dignity:
~ wish to purchase couple OF
white walters coats
"'Yes, SIR said the little salesman
What size do you wear?'
"Mr. Pompous got red in the face
spluttered and gurgled. and then as u
fearing to trust himself to speech turn
ed on his heel and strode from the
place. He left me at the next cornei
and has avoided me ever since"-New
York Sun.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
An Experience at Hull House.


Even death itself sometimes fails to
bring the dignity and serenity which
one would fain associate with old age.
| recall the dying hour Of one old
Scotchwoman whose long struggle to
keep respectable" had so embittered
her that her last words were gibes for
those who were trying to minister to
her. $50 you came in yourself this
morning, did your You only sent
things yesterday. guess you knew
when the doctor was coming. Don't
try to warm my feet with anything but
that old jacket that I've got there; It
belonged to my boy who was drowned
at sea nigh thirty years ago. but it's
warmer yet with human feelings than
any Of your COMPOUNDED charity hot
water bottles" Suddenly the harsh
gasping voice was stilled In death. and
| awaited the doctors coming. shaken
and hOrrified.-Jane Adams In Amer.
lean Magazine.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
Empty Titles.

William Jennings Bryan once joked
about our American fondness for titles.
"You all know Of the colonel" be
said. 'who got his title by Inheritance,
having married Colonel Browns wild
ow? But once met general who got
his title neither by inheritance. nor by
service. nor by anything you could
mention.
General said to him. how do
you come by this title of yours. any.
way?
why, sir, said he. I passed my
youth In the -four trade and for TWEEN
ty-seven years was a general miller
"I know another titled man. Judge
Greene.
Are you. SIR once asked him. "a
United States judge or a circuit court
Judge?
~ aln't neither he replied. I'm q
Judge of boss racin'.'"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20


Miss Grace steel, who is type
writing in the office of Smith &
Valck at Joseph. spent Wednesday
evening with her parents in this
city.
G. |. Ratcliff will hold a public
auction at his furniture store Sat
urday, August 81, beginning at 1913
ifyou need furniture come and buy
it at your own price.
Mrs. A. G. Smith, in the list of
teachers securing certificates at the
examinations last week, should have
been credited with primary certifi-
cate instead of second grade.
Tom and Ben Morgan came home
Thursday from The Dalles where
hey went to attend the funeral of a
friend, Roy Taylor, who was killed
by the upsetting of a well drill.
DR.. w. L. Nichols, osteopath, sue
cessor to DR.. Moore, has office hours
all day Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
lrday, in Enterprise. Office over
the bank. 21atf
Mrs. A. e. Ivanhoe has returned
from her vacation spent in Portland
and various other places, and is a
guest of Mrs. ]. S. Wagner until
the opening of the Wallowa County
high school.
The Lowe Stock Company will
present the beautiful story of New
England life, "Old Farmer Joskins, .
at the opera house this evening.
Manager Lowe assures the. News
Record that this is one of the
greatest plays presented in. this
city by his company and 1T will no
doubt be literally patronized. :
Miss Grace Wood has moved her
millinery store to its former loea-
tion four doors east of the postof-
flee. Owing to her mothers i'll.
ness Miss Wood was unable to GO
away to trim as she had intended
but has engaged an expert trimmer
from the wholesale house who will
arrive shortly and a beautiful line
of Fall millinery goods will soon be
on display.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance requiring the City
Treasurer of the City of Enter
prise, Oregon, to execute a bond in
favor of the City of Enterprise, Or
egon, in the sum of Two THOUSAND
Dollars.
The City of Enterprise does or
dain as follows:
Section /. 1t shall be the duty Of
each and every person. elected, ap-
pointed or acting Gs City Treas
urer of the City of Enterprise, Or
egon, to execute and file with the
City Recorder of said City Of En-
terprise, bond in the penal sum Of
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
City and County
Brief News Items

Oakes CARRIES full line of Lowe
Brothers Paints. 1OStf
o. NJ Corkins was business WIS.,
:ioi in. Wallowa Wednesday.
DR.. w. C. Ketchum is visiting his
parents at North Yakima.
Victor johnson went to La Grande
Thursday to meet his nephew.
NJ. Larsen returned Thursday from
several days business visit in Er-
gin.
Charles Carrenter, recently of Jo-
seph, is employed as cook at the
Model cafe.
Mrs. R. NJ. Fay returned Thurs
day from a visit with her daughter
at Fletcher, Ida.
Miss Mabel Wilson is camping
with party of Union friends at
Catherine Creek.
Miss Audrey Combes went to
Hot Lake Thursday for a sojourn
of week or more.
Miss Dottie Wallet of Albany ar
rived Thursday for a visit with Mrs
Charles Giovanonni.
e. Y. Haskell, recently of Corval
lis, is employed in the office OF
County Surveyor Merryman.
Miss frankie Hermitage who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. j. R.
HALEY, returned to her home in
Union the first of theweek.
Mrs. NJ. w. Goodman returned
home to Lostine Thursday after
several days visit with Mrs. j. S
Wagner
Misses Pearl and Alma Edwards o
Vale who are camping at the Lake
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Imbler
lere this week.
Mrs. Ralph Pidcock went to La
Grande Wednesday where her hus
band had >one week previous
They wiz make their home in that
city.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20

Fear causes more disease than do
microbes. more deaths than famine.
more failures than panics. II costs
more than war. Is always failure and
is never necessary. said medical man.
Fear weaken's the hearts action. In
duces congestion. invites indigestion.
produces poison through decomposing
foods and is thus the mother of auto
poisoning. which either directly causes
or greatly aids In the production of
quite 80 per cent of all our diseases.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
WATSON FAMILY MOVE
TO BRITISH COLUMBIA

w. e. A. Watson and family leave
Saturday for Sardis, Chilliwack val
ley, B. c., where Mr.. Watson has
purchased an elegant home. His
brother, w. j. Watson, and uncle
started with two cars of horses and
other property Thursday morning.
Fifteen head of horses were in the
shipment. Mr.. Watson and family
are accompanied by Miss Marks, OF
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
simpl;6ed sp.lIino,

why did you take Elnora away
from school. Aunt MahalyY' a lady
asked her cook one day. Aunt Mabaiy
smiled scornfuIly.
Cause de teacher amt satisfaction.
ary tuh me. Mis- Mally. What you
reckon she tell dat chile yistidy? She
low dat ~ spell four when even a
idjut 'ud know dat 1t spells Ivy"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
OPENING OF SCHOOL,

1t is officially announced that both
the Enterprise public school and
the Wallowa county high school viii
open Monday, September 8.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20

Two Thousand Dollars, with two or
mora sufficient sureties conditioned
that said City Treasurer of said City
of Enterprise, will honestly and
faithfully perform the duties of his
office as such City Treasurer, and
that he will account for and pay
over according to law, the Charter
of said City of Enterprise, Oregon,
and of this Ordinance, all money
that may come into his hands by
virtue of his office as such City
Treasurer of said City.
Section 2. In order to preserve
the safety of the public credit of
the City of Enterprise, Oregon, the
provisions of this Ordinance are here
ty declared necessary for the pres
ervation of the public health, peace
and safety of said City of Enter
prise, ann an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this ordinance
shall take effect and be in full force
and effect from and after it's ap-
proval by the Mayor, its passage by
the City Council of said City, and
Publication according to law.
]. A. BURLElGH,
Mayor.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-20
Attest:

Attest:
CHAS. THOMAS,
City Recorder.
Approved. August 18th, 1910. J..
Passed the Council, August 18th,
1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

long, silky hair conbcd carefully. This performance
he hated above al! things and tried in every way to
escape it. He knew quite we'll when the day
around and early in the afternoon he used to sneak
away and hide. Once he crawlcd under mothers
bed and refused to come out Threats and pcrsua-
sons alike failing to ds,odge him, reluctantly called
in the hired man, who pulled him swapping and grow-
ing from his h;dng-placc
r. spite OF this warlikc demonstration to adults
bath days, he impatient under the vigorous
and sometimes rather rough caressing and teasing no
underwent at hands, and after only hour
widest delight, tail waggng, body wgglng, ard little
black nose thrust into Our faces for doggy kisses. We
part always equally glad when re
union took place; saved part Of all our goodies to
present friend, and -egarde: walk game
complete unless Vic took part in it. 1t first
acquaintance with dog of any kind and Vic was
certainly delightful introduction.
But sad Saturday, when the usual hour for
the bath arrived Vic missing and after
thorough search had been made he was not to be
sign OF the runaway We began to fear that he had
been stolen, dreadful calamity we looked forward to
daily with awful forcbodngs; for, who, among the
roaers outside the brick wall could let honesty inter
icrc with the possession OF such that
small silver Skye?
That night We cried ourselves to sleep long after
bedtime, and early morning found It's peepng out OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
THE INTRUDER.
py Florence Josephine Boyce.

BY Florence Josephine Boyce.
Tie Tabitha Cat IN the kitchen sat-
And a ,orrowfu was size;
And tale Of woe thai you all should know
Did the 1abitia Cat Ell NE.
"lheres cat OF quality in the house.
And what do you think OF that?-
Too Ecntcel even 20 chase a mouseT'
Said the poor old Tabitha Sat.
'Now I've been here for many year.
But If that cats in the Tocri.
And give her scowl and 4 hit Of growl--
! get chased out with the broom;
And its meat for her, aud its bones for me-
Now what do YOU thinl, OF that:
Oh, sad my l;fc is getting to be-
NIoancd the poor old labitha Cat.
q think some day, when they go away
And leave her asleep in there
All nice and snug on the Persian rug
I'll steal lip into a chair,
And whisk my tail ii threatening Guise,
AnG curl my down Fat 49,
And III pounce upon her ard tear out her eyesI
Planned the cross old Tabitha Cat.
Il came to pass one day, alas
That tie foes were LETT alone;
But Tabby then the Angoras claw
Was quite as sharp as her own.
For things are not as they often appear,-
(And kitty discovered thato
81 think we would better be friends, my DEAR
Purrcd the meek cid Tabitha Cat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

Doctor viii who was ushcrcd in by Mamie,
with great show OF Wi. dom, felt the patients pulse,
opened his mouth look his tongue and finally de-
ct!cl that he had "cbccra mo,aus and measles
mixed"
81 tnl, you had better give him these, maa am he
said turning to Nell before leaving and handing her
buttcr-platc filed with bits OF oaf-sugar 'and nc
MUS, take ore about every two minutes
The sioht OF the sugar caused unusual comnloton
under the dclothcs and the first dose had the novel
effect OF restoring thu patient to immediate health
AID spirits.
Hu the thing Vic most delighted in was to be
whc led about in the dolls carriage and il only
necessary for him to catch glimpse OF "Rag Mary.
living back in state to put him in temper. He had
rc.cr gotten over his antoay to this old doll, and
seemed unable TO pass her by without first giving her
= eraNc SO that in little while she had arrived at
such state of dilapidaon that the twins, with many
tears were forced TO consiyn their TREASURE to ts
ascan
Every Saturday afternoon Vic was bathed, and hi