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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24
Notice Of Leasing. Of School and In.
= stiution Lands.

Notice OF Leasing OF Scnoo' ana IN
]. stiutlon Lands.
/; The school and state. lands in Ward
county, North Dakota, not already
leased, will be offered for rent at =
public leasing to be held at the court
house in the city of Minot in said
county ON Tuesday, the 18th day OF
April, 1910, commencing at 10 o'clock
a. m. The. terms of leasing will be
as. follows: 81. .,..,s @.,
All lands will be offered for a term
of five years, beginning with the sea-
son Of lolv, and only for grazing and
hay. purposes, at the minimum an
nual rental of IL dollars for each quar-
ter section. .H'@.
The lands will be struck off to the
highest bidder who; will be required
to pay at the time Of leasing the
rent for the season Of 1910; also an
add, .onals fee Of $500 for issuing
lease. which fee shall be charged for
each quarter section or fraction there
Of included In such lease. ,t. 81
Subsequent years rent will become
due on January LIST Of each year. and
in default of payment within thirty
days thereafter, lease vii be cancel.
led without notice to lessee.
Any, cultivated tracks will be offered
at a minimum annual rental Of per
cent of the appraised value thereof.
A. list of the lanas to be offered
for lease will be on file with the
treasurer of said county for public in
spection for at least two weeks be-
fore the date Of leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the
state in all leases and the board Of
university and school lands reserves
the Light to reject any or all bids.
No "hay permits will be sold this
year rs heretofore. The only way
to secure the use of the land Is by
leasing on above terms. .r.
All leases subject to cancellation
should . sale be authorized.
Dated at Bismarck. North Dakota.
this 1st day Of March, 1910.
ALEX. MACDONALD,
-.. Commissioner.
q q Z ~ - ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24

am an experienced DIRE shaker.
Wish few calls out by day: prices
reasonable; please give me . trial.
Address me, Gen. Del, Alice, Miller.
city. 3I17 ~
List your farm with the Ward
County Land & Loan Co. They will
sell 1t for you and charge $25. w. 8.
Shaw, Mgr. 10 e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24

FOR SALE Complete furpitare out
lit for four rooms at at bargain,
Also liver AND pond piano. dots
in Garden Home. Cash or monthly
payments. Party leaving town: .629
River street, Minot:; 'h'' =. 2-2atf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24
Notice for Bldo.

Notice Is hereby given that the
board Of county commissioners o.
Ward county, North Dakota, will ~.
ceive sealed bids up to two O'Clock
p. m, on the 18th day Of April, 1910.
for the following work.
Raising . bridge across the eoulee
between Sec. rs and rs, Twp. 1855.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24

Bougtt from j. A. Roell, condi-
ton powder and will say it is the
best blood purifier and worm de-
stroyer ever used. ]. o. Hedman.
PIT 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24
Everything
GaCiousb beautifuIandS Stylish

in Women's new Easter and Spring Millinery, Dresses
Coats and Lingerie; and Mems Suits Hats, Shoes and
Furnishings is here in such bountfu abundance that
selection is pleasure and profit instead of task-and
the necessity of long trips to the cities is now thing Of
the past Il you have not yet visited this greatest Of all
style panorama then wish at this time, to extend you
The very spirit of Eastertde clothed
in the predomnatng styles in all their delightful glory
pervades foot Of mammoth store We assure
you that sufficient saG Of expert salespeople at
tendance to care for your every want.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-24
Grand Spring and Easter @


and Individual originality ~ PREVIOUS attempts,
has been the Mecca Of apprsciativs thousands
since Monday Lursd here by che richest and
rarest assemblase Of exquisite and stunning
creations Of the master artists Of France Rus
STA, England and America, our brilliant and d.
versfied display is proving a magnet ire
sistibe, and we feel we'll repaid for the vast
amount Of time, effort and money put forth %
once again establish the reputation always en-
joyed by this store Is not only North Dakots's
Shrine Of Fa.htonr, but the sreatest bargain
center ~ wS.}s ..
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

One of the greatest advocates of
a greater North American republic,
embracing the whole of othe CONT
nent from the Rio Grande to the
arctic circle, is Goodwin Smith, Eng.
lishman. American and Canadian.
Standing apart from many of his
Canadian neighbors he has since
his retirement from Cornell univer-
sity, nearly 40 years ago, stoutly
maintained his annexation views.
Which accounts for in large meas
ure the harsh criticism from the
land of his birth.
Ever prodigious writer of recog-
nized ability. Goodwin Smith does
not allow his 81 years to prevent
him from having his say about
every national or international
question of the day. He denounced
the American method of conducting
public affairs in the interest of this
of that party; terming parties but
factions. comparing our parties to
the factions of the early Italian re-
public. American parties have no
fixed creed or abiding character"
the aged Canadian tells us. Zone
who had formed his idea of the re-
publican party half century ago
would hardly know the party now"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
THE PRESS
FUNNY BONE

Her Father (irately)-Young
man, do you know that you've been
calling on my daughter since Z
o'clock?
Tarrying Youth-Yes, sir. But
she has been sitting on my hat
for the last three hours and l didn't
want to tell her"
Her Father-Then, hereafter,
don't keep your hat on your lap.
Hang it on the rack In the hall.
A little girl, aged 3 years, had
been left in the nursery by herself,
and her brother arrived to find the
door closed. The following con-
versation took place:
II wants to tum In, Cissie."
"But you tan't tum in, Tom"
"But l wants to"
"WeIl. rs in my nightie gown, an
nurse says little boys mustn't see
little girls in their hightTe gowns"
After an astonished and refiec-
tive silence ON Toms side of the
door, the miniature Eve announced
trinmphhntly, You tan tuIn In now.
Tom; looked II orr"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

said: "Why, of course, boys. Now
we've got to nominate some men
this fall for members of congress.
How'd you like to rum"
Clever state leaders! They
would put up these men In a year
when there was no chance to win,
eliminate them, and then pass on
to happier days.
Jones thought It over. He was
wise enough to see that the taking
and retention of the Philippines
meant expansion of business on the
Pacific, and he said he would run.
All the leaders chuckled. 1t meant
the last of Jones. Meantime, the
people of Washington began to
thing McKinley's Philippine policy
would be a good thing for the state
of Washington. They forgot Bryan
and silver, and they elected Jones
with whoop. Whereupon, Jones
stood in North Yakima and told the
state leaders to go where they be-
longed. After that he was regu-
larly returned to the house of rep
resentatives, and remained there
until the direct primary law gave
him an opportunity to run for the
senate as opposed to the reelection
of Ankeny. He ran and was elect
ed and is now Senator Wesley l..
Jones, sole owner of two shares of
stock in the North Yakima Horti-
cultural Union, but, as previously
set forth, in no wise affiliated with
any other corporation.
Jones is a big. husky, virile chap,
a hard student, not given to dis
play, and conscientious lawmak-
er. He made a good record in the
house, especially in his work on
the rivers and harbors committee,
and is extremely popular at home.
He will never be snowy senator,
but he will be a solid, substantial
one, and he will always have his
ear close enough to the ground to
know what his folks want.
But it does seem he should sell
that horticultural stock. Now that
we have Jones in the senate
again, after a. hiatus of some years,
that Jones should be unfettered,
untrammeled and unstocked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
BY NORMAN

+ NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Some-
body's slight mistake caused Mr..
Roversi a great deal of bother and
worry. Mr.. Roversi keeps a restau-
rant at A East Twenty-first street.
He Is kept quite busy buying chick
ems, spaghetti, Gorgonzola cheese
and other things for table d'hote
dinners, and has little time for
perusing newspapers, particularly
those printed In English. He knows
nothing Of the Ballinger-Pinchot
controversy, and he has never
heard Of Louis r. CLAWS.
So when letters began to come in
lunches of six and eight, addressed
to Louis r. CLAWS, A e. 21st ST."
Mr. Riversi was much perturbed
He shrugged his shoulders many
times and spread his hands out
to his customers, as he inquired in
vain of them concerning this Ola.
Wis.
The customers did not Know him
being mainly Italians and French.
men. The letters kept piling up
Many of them were kept In fat, big
envelopes, from Washington, bear
ing no stamps but marked official"
business. Mr.. Roversi grew more
worried as the heap Of Letters in
creased in size.
Finally man came from next
door to eat lunch, and solved the
mystery. Next door, at No. %. is
published a trade paper, of which
CLAWS brother is editor. The great
pile of letters was turned over to
the man from next door, and peace
reigned again at Roversi's.
Old Woman Rich but Bees. O.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
SENATOR JONES' WHO OWNS TWO SHARES OF STOCK
IN THE HOR77CUL TUkAL UNION OF NORTH YAKIMA

(From Saturday Evening POST
Speaking. about heart-throbs-or,
were Neutrality-suspicious.
ing about heart-throbs, the place to
find them, outside of the sentiment
al ballads and the moving picture
shows, is in the first official biog-
raphies prepared by new senators.
You see, being senator Is a big
job, and the fresh ones are usually
overwhelmed at the sudden import
ance they have assumd and wonder
how in the world it all happened.
So they seek to justify themselves
in tn biographies they prepare for
the official congressional directory.
AS they grow older and more cal
ioused in the service they begin to
edit, and after a few years, the
sketches of their lives usually con-
tain nothing much but bare re-
cital of where they were born, the
offices they have held and when
their terms will expire. Of course,
there. are some who allow their
original explorations of self to re-
main, but ordinarily the biog-
raphies grow more condensed with
each new edition of the directory.
Light breaks. as it were.
We come to the official biog-
raphy of Wesley l.. Jones, senator
from the great state of Washing
ton, who recently turned a hand
spring into the limelight by his i'm
passioned defense of r. Achilles
Ballinger, on the occasion OF Mr..
Ballinger's demand from the con-
gress of an investigation of every
thing that led up to the Ballinger-
Pinchot row, defense which Mr..
Jones heroically made, notwith-
standing his knowledge that there
are a lot of insurgents out in Wash
ington, among his constituents,
who have ideas contrariwise.
Mr.. Jones. we learn, worked on a
farm, and taught school and la
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

haps it can be forgiven. Many
other senators could make similar
statements, could they not? Yes
they could not, and there Is where
Wesley l.. Jones shines. No
shackles impede him. No stocks
and bonds distort his clear and un-
faltering vision, unless, perchance,
there might be a horticultural
measure up, but it 1t not to be
supposed for a moment that those
two shares of stock would influ-
ence him. Nay; he would cast a
horticultural vote as bravely with
the two shares as If he were not
encountered with them.
Washington went for free silver
in 1896. A combination of demo
Gratis, silver republicans and pop
ulists chased pellmell after Mr..
Bryan and his incandescent doc
trine, and carried the state by
about thirteen thousand. Then
came the Spanish war, in 1898, and
the taking over of the Philippines.
Meantime, Wesley Jones was a
lawyer in North Yakima, and the
late Frank Cushman a lawyer in
Tacoma. They we're both republi.
cans. and both good speakers, and
anxious to get out on the stump
for the advertisement. Thus, when
ever the state committee had a
particularly forlorn spot on hand
that needed speech, either Cush-
man or Jones was sent there. 1t
might mean travel all day in a
canoe, or on horseback, or in a
wagon along mountain trails. Other
and older speakers were reserved
for the cities. Jones and Cushman
were sent to the outposts. They
went, made their speeches, came
back, and went again.
Washington had no congressional
districts at that time. but elected
its representatives at large. The
silver fusion had carried the state.
Things looked hopeless for the re-
publicans in 1898. Thus, when
Jones and Cushman mildly intimat-
ed they should have some recogni-
ton for all their work in the years
past, the state leaders clasped
them warmly by the hands and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
In Little Old New York
BY NORMAN

Miss Celia Jessum, a probation
officer Of the court of general ses-
sions, met poor old woman, thinly
clad, begging in Grand street. Miss
Jessum gave the old woman some
money and asked her address. She
got it, but when she went to 1t no.
body knew the old woman, who had
said she had seven children depend
ent on her, and husband who had
lost seven fingers and could not
work.
Next time she saw the old woman
Miss Jessum trailed her home.
There were seven children all right
and investigation proved that each
had a bank account. The husband
had not .lost any fingers. and he
also had b bank account. The fam
lily had comfortable home. "a
Miss Jessum warned the old l6Xs
to quit her begging, but saw her at
1t again few days ago, and had her
arrested. She drew $40 fine, but
as she makes from SO to $40 a day
by begging that will not trouble her
greatly.
Do you remember Levi p. Morton?
Levi P. Morton, IS years old. sits
every day at his desk in the Morton
Trust company from 10 o'clock until
g. Then he calls the company's
secretary, Harry Francis, and asks:
"Have you anything more for me
to do?"
Nothing more until tomorrow
morning, governor" Mr.. Francis
replies.
For more than 10 years the same
question and the same answer have
concluded the ex-vice presidents
business day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

not unique. Many other senator's
have done that. 1t IL what comes
later that stamps Mr.. Jones as a
Peerless Paragon of Kitsap, Skdgit,
Cowlitz, Klickitat, Snohomisf,
Wahkiakum, Walla Walla and such
other constituencies as there be In
his commonwealth.
Listen: His nominations were
given and his election secured with
out a promise, combination, or the
improper expenditure of dollar
to influence a single vote" And,
further, when speaking of his cam
paign for the senatorshie: 'He
declared he would spend no money
and make no promises or combina-
tons to secure support, and direct
ed his managers to make no prom
ises or combinations; his personal
expenditures during his candidacy
were less than one. thousand dol
lars"-cheap, l should say-"and
he was successful by a large ma
jority."
Then comes the glittering eli
max: "Mr. Jones has never acted
as attorney for any railroad, teie-
graph or express company, or for
any public-service corporation, and
has no personal interests, directly
or indirectly, in any public-service
corporation. with the exception. of
two shares of stock in the Horticul-
tural Union of North Yakima"
PAUSlNG AND PAINlNG THE
POLITICIANS.
There! What do you think of
that? II that doesn't describe a
stateman eminently fitted to trail
the octopus to it's lair, what would
1t may be matter for regret
among the friends of this fearless
and unfettered young statesman
that he retains those two shares of
stock in the Horticultural Union Of
North Yakima, but since he has
made this frank confession, per-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

Another shock was handed me to-
day on the high cost of living prop
osition. l was attending to my
duties in Mr.. Ribroast's grocery,
and sizing up the different people
and the way they took on over the
high cost OF living. when weary,
sickly looking woman with the pow
erty trademark on her, came in and
asked if we had any substitute for
a soup bone. She said she'd fol-
lowed some suggestions in the
home help section of the Ladies
Dope Magazine, but didn't find that
cold slaw gave the necessary re-
suits. Maybe she hadn't followed
the directions closely enough, she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
NO, IT ISN'T THE
COMET.

somnia is sweeping the country and that it is due
to the mysterious influence of the comet
The theme is attractive to many writer's and takers,
but it is silly.
If there is epidemic of insomnia this winter-and
there probably sit is not because comet has driven
away sleep Because sleep fled pillows last winter
and the winter before that and in essening degree,
since began build alright houses for the rich
and pack poor people like sardines into tenements.
No, it ism the comet that is keeping from sleeping
1t is lack of fresh air in the sleeping rooms, and the diet
Of dry, heavy food
Open the windows and eat more vegetables and no
"a comet will disturb your slumbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
AN AMUSING BISHOP.

AN AMUSING BISHOP.
When a clergyman quotes Scrip
ture in defense of vivisectiOn ne
contributes. inevitably, to the
gaiety of nations. We take from the
Journal of ZoOphily:
1T has always seemed to me a
little unfair that people should only
half quote our Lords teaching. He
did say. indicating the tenderness
Of Gods personal and individual
concern for all created things, Are
not two sparrows sold for a farth-
ing? and one Of them shall not fall
on the ground without your father"
etc. But he added, Fear not, there
fore; we are of more value than
many sparrows. William Croswell
Doane. Bishop House, Albany.
Certainly. And the healthy father
of a family is of more value than
many hopeless invalids.
Does our benevolent bishop advo-
cate the vivisectiOn of hopeless in.
valids?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
POINTS:

Look upon the millionaire with charity, said j. Adam
Bede in his lecture here last night. That's fine But also
let the millionaire look upon the consuming public with
practical charity. We have just of sympathy
for the poor prosecuted millionaire but have blamed
sight more sympathy for Mr.. Common People. Perhaps
it's because one of 'em.
The egotist at loss for topic of conversation
There is always at the top of the barrel for the
big apples.
It doesn't necessarily make a cold looking to have
q frieze around the wall
If your beau his heart his sleeve, don't wear
pins in your belt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
The Law of Courtship;
Has It Been Amended?

1ne Law OF C0urtShp; who dd all the love-mak-
Has It Been Amended? .Gg nave 20" re'o IT,
Those who have followed
tins story have the heroine through the stormy
of loves heard her first declaration of love for the hero
heard HIM laugh and he did and could not love her
seen the troubles with her family noted the skful por
trayal OF the first tremors of giving way the part of
the young and felt triumph perhaps, finally
IN response to her ardent declarations the admitted
his love- declared marriage unwise but finally gave quite
away and they were one!
How many of you rather envied her. girls? How many
felt that the old law of courtshp under which it
lawful for the girl to pursue ought to be amended!
When girl marries she goes into business Her capital
is her CHARM her personality her loneliness, her house
wlfeness, her capacity for maternity. These she gives
ness. When they gone she is bankrupt. The
may go on for years. and until DEATH because of the sta
bty OF other branches such husbandy of duty
paternal love, marital scrupuosity and the like The
checks dishonored by the wfes Mounds condition will be
taken up for the honor of the firm elsewhere.
Now this heroine of the ardent woong may have had
happy fe-assuming the tale to be true but what huge
nroads she made IN her capital before marrage She had
nothing to give petition All that she had and all that
she was she had made shefworn by offering it before
building lot of her life work. and had nothing left for
provements or equipment She had husband it is true;
but there working capital of conquest and love-
making with which to carry the immensely important
transactions of married life.
Take experienced persons word girls; the od-fash
Toned way is the best. A man may be won by frontal
attack but he is robbed of than you imagine by
not being allowed to lead the charge and the citadel
himself with all the historic amory of weapons of fem
nine defense playing his forces he scales the parape
He likes to feel-aways after the great day-'I
good man 1 never should have out See what my
strong right arm conquered!' Remember these things
beloved and for this new-fangled story forget it.
And now run out and play.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

said, because the mayonnaise dress
ing alone would have cost more
than two pounds of bologna
sausage.
This woman was a grewsome hui
morist. She had everything figured
up in the cost of drinks. Lets see,
she said, six slices of bacon equals
one Tom and Jerry, a can of bum
peas is two glasses of beer, pack
age of macaroni would set us back
whisky straight. 1t won't do-my
man has to have his toddy. He
drank up Is pound turkey at 20
cents last Saturday night. Give me
3 cents worth of hominy."
She talked like she was joking,
but she wasn't.
(COntinued) a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

ious for hiring women or men
for doing any work.
Persons with today for birth
date will do we'll during the
twelvemonth to enter into no
intrigue or anything that saw
crs of one, to avoid gossip and
to treat others frankly.
There is a sign of boldness
and severity over children born
today. II augurs power and sue
cess II it is not permitted to
become mere tyranny and over
bearing pride.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
Horoscope
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1910.
A favoring star doth lead
To you those whom you need

a favorin9 star doth lead
To you those whom you need.
Mars 10 IN eeIiptic conjunc-
ton with the moon.
The planet 10 in a sign that,
according to astroIogy, exer-
cises an evil, malignant infIu-
ence on covetousness, selfish
ness, malice, intemperance and
anger.
Turbulent and headstrong
persons must avoid dispute,
speculation, lawsuits and I'M
necessary bodily risk today,
and should cultivate quietness
and placid reflection.
Men OF great vitality and
force are In danger today Of al
lowing their fierce, boundiess
determination and energy to
carry them into evil and wrong
doing before they are aware Of
u, unless they determine to
keep thelr balance.
Marriage In haste In this per-
Iod ID under an evil auaury,
especially u the parties are
ssNouIns snd sxcItabIe people.
unklndnsss 10 interiors 10 UNI
der IN sione.
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md ~ for the ~" 10 In the
aopecto ruling this ~ hour per-
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