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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-25

What is probably the most disas-
trous fire in the history of Frederick
burg, Va, last Friday, almost COM
pletely destroyed the Washington
Wooden Mills. The loss is estimated
at s150,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-25

w. A. Graham, President of the
North Carolina Confederate Veter-
ans, has issued call for grand re-
union OF the old soldiers to be held
IN Raleigh during the time of the
State Fair. Invitations will also be
extended to former residents of the
State who are now living in other
sections Of the country, the purpose
being to hold a Homecoming cele-
bration.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Life at the Pole.

Life at the pole is perpetual battle
with nature. in which man Is ofteD
worsted. HE was frozen to death Is
the end Of many biographies. While
man Is In health they speak OF him a.
stronger than DEATH" as II death were
watchfuI enemy always waiting fol
his chance. But life is en'a large scali
up there. Instead Of the petty alterna
tons OF night and day they have eht
great seasonal succession. and. whetb
or they are waiting for the long, light
Of summer or the long dark Of winter
they enjoy a keen delight In the pros
pect Of a change such as we can never
know IN the tanner arrangements o.
our climate. The long dark does not
keep them wholly inactive. We read o.
expeditions after bear and hunting or
the ice by torchlight. buI In the mail
their winter is given up To, story tell
ing, conversation and contemplation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Extren. Abssntmlndedness.

"The queerest case OF absentminded-
ness that | have ever known Of" re-
marked the night clerk Of a certain ho-
tel, "was that which happened at this
hotel early yesterday morning. Two
fellow boarders. one Jones by name
and the other whose name Is Brown.
occupied n room on the third floor.
"Well, Brown requested me 70 have
him wakened at o'clock so as to al
low him to catch the o'clock train.
He was awakened at the requested
time, and In his hurry to dress himself
he put on Jones' clothes by mistake.
he did not discover his mistake until
he reached the depot, and, would you
believe it''-here the speaker paused
when he found out that he was wear
Ing some one else's clothes he imme
diately returned to the hotel and went
right to bed"
II don't see any observation-disclosures
about that" broke In one Of the listen
ers.
"You don't? Why, he thought that
had awakened the wrong man."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
6ored No Mora.

"Yes." said the famous NJ. p 81
nsed to be pestered 10 death by o
bore. My secretary was a good natur
ed. obliging chap. and he could never
dnd II in bis heart 10 turn the bore
away. Just as sure rs was In the
bore was certain to be admitted.
"One day. after an hours martyr
dom at the mans hands. determined
to end that persecution. So | callec
my secretary and said to hin mys
teriOusly:
Parton. do you know what makes
Smith come here so regularly?
"'No, SIR said PartoH i cant say
do
"'Well. Parton said |, 4 don't mind
telling you in confidence that hes after
your job
From that day." concluded the NJ
P. 81 saw DO more of the bore."-Lon
Ion Scraps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
The Diamond Remains a Mystery.

As q substance the diamond Is ono
Of the mysteries Of nature, one Of the
despairs of science. Nobody knows
whence II came or how, whether 1t Is
q spark from a comets tail or crys-
tallized drop squeezed In some horri-
BILE intensity of fiery CONFUSION from
the white hot insurgent heart Of the
earth. Nobody knows much about IL
at all. except that IL doesn't belong
to this world. Some known black dia-
monds literally were from the skies.
They came imbedded IN meteorites
cast upon Arizona and Chile by an
unidentified star. One does not pros
pect for chips of stars. AS we'll search
for the end of the rainbow. Neither
Is 1t practical TO hammer all sorts OF
eruptive rock and eonglomerate where
ever come upon. Earthquake or vol
canic upheaval districts are not neces-
sarily the most promising. for often
diamonds that seem 10 have had vol
canic origin occur thousands Of miles
from the probable place of extrusion.
carried thence, II Is assumed, by
glacial drift In some far back geolog+
ical time.-Franklin Clarkin in Every
body's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
A One Volume Man.

A curious example Of generous OBJ
stinacy was stout English country
man who inquired for nice book to
read-"one with story in." On sew
eral being placed before him, be exam
ined them attentively and picked out
the middle volume Of three decker
with the remark: This 'ere's my sort.
What's the prIceY
"Oh," was the reply, this is only the
second volume. The story goes through
three The set is half a crown"
"Hauve a crownI Well, I'll gle ye
that for that one book. It's a pretty
one enough"
"But won't you have the other two
as well? You'd better"
"Naw. | don't like tn beginnin' OF
a story. can't get forrud wi it. An
I don't like th' endin'. | don't know
as 'ow It's coined about But in tn
middle IN I'm into tn thick Of il right
of. No. I'll taxi tn middle un. It'll
set me up for a month" And. cram
ming the book into his pocket. he put
down his half crown and disappeared
with a Good night" before the other
volumes could be given to him.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Cutting RED

Many amusing stories drc I'D OF
Says in which postUiiice officials. in-
clined to keep too vigorously to the
letter OF their regulations. have been
thwarted. On one occasion man
asked for 24O penny stamps and ten
dered payment in copper. The official
declined TO receive it. whereupOn the
man began buying and paying for one
stamp at q time. Before be had got
dozen In that way the pOstofiice otticls.
had surrendered. 1t must have been
the same man or near relative who
one Sunday went into u postottice that
was open for telegraph business only.
He handed in sixpenny telegram and
asked to be supplied with two stamps
besides. No. he could not have stamps;
telegraph business only was transact
ed. InnOcently he asked II he might
have his telegram back for a moment
to add something. he added four
words to II and rendered the additional
twOpence. The form was returned TO
him with the stamps to affix. Cross
ing out the four additional words. he
affixed the slxpenny stamp. pushed the
telegram under the counter rail and
walked out with his two stamps.-Lon-
don Tatler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Struck a Barqain.

An old woman recently entered an
opticians shop and asked to look a:
some spectacIes. Choosing pair, she
asked the price.
give shillings," was the answer.
"And how much are they without
the caseT'
II could not sell them for less than
a.. 1Od.." said the tradesman, who was
determined 10 get all be could.
DO you only take off twopence Tor
the case?' queried the woman.
THAT is all. The case Is worth no
more than twopence," was the reply.
THAT is good newsw calculated the
old lady. with a sigh Of relief. IT'S
the case for mine which | have lost"
So saying, she laid down the two
pence and marched of with the cover'
ed case before the astonshed shopkeep-
er had time to interfere.-London Mail
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
The Funeral Sponge.

"If you attend PersiaA fuherai the!
hand you at the door fmah' "ne
sponge." The speaker. popular uh'
Gerlaker. smiled.
1T is amssing to think Of, he said.
"lmacine it-by means OF these sponges
all the mourners' tears are collected
and preserved in tiny vases or crystal
They are used aftesward as medicine
for fTIey are thought to have wonder
ful healing power During the serV'
ice each mourner keeps his sponge
ready. and every tear that weiis lh'o
his eye is sopped up before IL mas I"
chance TO escape. The rndertaker UP
toes politely about. he extends ten,a'
lively the crystal vase, and those "no
have anything to add to its con,en.s ,
squeeze their sponges soiemiiiy 'n',e
in. Then. with q bow Of acknowieue
ment. the undertaken tiptoes Oh n''
way. extending the vase politely 10"
10 the right. now to the left' murlnur'
ing in his gentle and soothing voice
Have you shed. sir? Madam nave
You shedY"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
q IonnIe TWlster.

member of the Players club whose
simple delight in life is collecting old
Luc china returned the other day from
England and as usual after such
trlp had some new blue treasure got
On one Of his customary of the beat
en- path tramps lie showed 1t Freely
talked about il eloQuently, but always
when nsked where ne found II evaded
answering. Finally one who had noted
several such evaSiOns said TO nm:
You've reached the very W ~ stage
Of the collectors mania. You refuse
10 tell the place of your treasure house
for fear OF rival looters."
you are wrong as TO my motive
but right Ms to the fact that ! won
tell. ! can't. but I'll Trite the name
tOr yon."
I.ab0rlousIy he wrote on card this
fearsome thing: "Mynyddyslwyn
As his questioner stared with startled
ewes M the nerve SCATTERING word Tie
collector explained that 1t was the true
Aad lawful name of parish In Mon
InouthShire. near rontypooi, England
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Severteen Year Locusts.

The seventeen year locusts are some
times called Pharaoh's locusts because
they make a sound that resembles the
repeating over and over OF that historic
name. The notes or|songs are not what
might be termed vocal. as they are pro
duced by the rapid vibrations OF two
very thin films that cover small cav
ity at the base Of the abdomen. IL
some localities the sound produced Is
somewhat different from that heard II
other sections. Along streams, espe
ciaIly along the Ohio river. the notes
are more bass, while on the Highlands
and especially In the mountain regions
the sounds produced are more shrill.-
Omaha World Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Th. aeooars of Madeira.

There is only one ay in the ointment
OF Madeira comfort-the beggars. Tney
Legin to beg before they can walk. ana
they call Penny. penny" before they
can lisp the sacred name Of "mamIna.
However. one good thing has come OF
our experience with them. They nave
prepared us for beggars elsewhere.
We are hardened now-at least we
think we are. The sayor OF pity has
gone out of us.-Albert Bigelow Paine
in Outing Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

There are tricks of two kinds III
Ockeying." said a Jockey. the legiti
mate and the illegitimaie. Use The
irSt and you'll prosper. Use the last
mi It's all up.
''lllegitimate tricks are pulling race
and getting left at the post. If you
once pull fast horse and make him
Jose, you are always afterward an OBJ
ject Of suspicion. and ten to one II
you ever pa!l another horse You are
done for. But getting yourself left at
the post is big ard complex subject.
and Il Is the one trick that a clever
Jockey can work time and again with
safety.
"TO cause q rival horse 10 Swerve Is
IN illegitimate trick that often wins
voUr race. You cause the swcrving D.!
st,.aichtpnirr out ~o'-r l"' co fha' v"1r
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Mark Twain Caught Out.

A noet n pair Of trousers across n's
tnee. sat In his attic trying " IN
q needle. =, 90. ..
'The proper way" he sa,d, y
hold the thread sill and push 'ne ue. ',,
die toward il or to bold the nee"'s 80 ST.
and push the thread toward IL. M% rsa'
Twain says both ways are righ''
he saws they are both wrong. ,so
Taking down The Prince anu '
Pauper." the poet read: so,o
"Ue did as men have Always W. ,s,
and probably always ~iil 10 ,,', ~ and
end Of tinie-hc!d the needle ,ll,s SUI, dus tns
tried TO thrust the thread 'nro's" go 80
eve which is the opposite OF a ""
mans way" .t1uckle-
Then the poet. taking down '"'N
berry Finn" read: - con SO,
bless you. child. when ;'s'.. sou the
ont TO thread needle doh -, Nv" =, n
thread still and fetch the neeu'e e.o ~ ,bs -
II Hold the needle still anu pom wo
thread NJ #. That's the way "J =,
man most always does ou'
WAYS does t'ofber way"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
vUhsn The Fairies Are Noisy.

Among the flowers which are said 70
be very popular with fairies are blue.
bells. harebells and wood sorrel. All
these flowers are used by the fairies TO
attract the attention Of their friends
who are at a little distance. II you
are ever out In the woods when the
bluebell or wood sorrel begins to peal
In delicate. soft tones you will know
that the little flower Is being sway
ed to and fro by some visiting fairy.
The foxglove. known also as the fairy
bells, are also said to be used by the
fairies for chimes, but when the little
people wish to sound real resounding
blast that shall awaken from slumber
some tiny friend In a nearby hower
bed or thicket they use not bell. out
a rose leaf rolled up into very charm
ing horn.-LexingtoD Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
An Advantage.

A we'll known Scottish clergyman
got into cAnyersation In railway car
riage with workingman, who INFORM
cd him that he bad been a. coupler on
n railway for several years. "Oh." said
the minister. Il can beat that! ] nave
been coupler for over twenty years
AYE" replied the workman, "put
can uncouple. and you cannaT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Taking After Father.

IL udS It's ldluVt . boSS'
"And its mothers eyesw
"And Aunt Alice's MOUTH
And Uncle Ebenezer's ears?'
Such. multiplied by about a hum
dred. were the criticisms leyeled py
kind friends against the Fftzboodle
oaby.
Then the unconcerDed baby began 10
calmly chew his big toe.
"Ah.p niurmured Mr.. Fizboodle.
Baby is certainly endowed with some
of my wIfe's chief characteristics?
Not to mention you. Fritz Fitzboo'
dlev' snapped his wife. Baby never
,pens his mouth without putting his
foot In itp'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

heel n.l.l ~ touches the other horses
nose. or YOU make wide slash with
your whip so that II nearly touches
the Other EorSc's eyes
The legitimate tricks are But why
give thc,l away when Il his takei'
81 ~ l'c to learn themT-Ncw Or
;canS tt cs-. r:iocrat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

Judge-How do you earn your Nv
Ingy Prisoner-By writing. yeur hon.
or. Judge-And what do you write
fort Would you mind telling us? IT'S
oner-Not ut all. ] write for money
from home.-Judge's Library.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
a Marital Insult.

Mrs. Dlmpleton-l. want you to gel
another doctor right of. Dimpleton-
What's the matter with this onef Mrs
Dimpleton- What do you suppose ht
said about baby? He told me ] must
treat him like human beingl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

Gentlenan-But | am afraid ne
wouldn't make good watchdog. Nan
with bull terrier)-Not good watcp-
dog! Why. Lor' bless your cart II was
only last week that this very aninai
held a burglar down by the throat and
peat his brains out with his tail bon'
don Taller
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

.r.ther" said twelve wear o'd Ma
mol. lonking up from her book wa"
* rcImricc:" -
Back talk" answered falber ou'
~ smart that you wish you s''u =
vourSplf"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Rrntherlx Resentment.

Young Mother proudly Eyerybod:
saws the baby looksslike me. Bachelor
Brother tamazed,-The ispiteful thing
,ion't say that Ia your face. do theyf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Il Good Reason.

Il Good Reason.
Wantanno- Why do YOU call that boy
OF yours Flannel! Dunno Because u.
Just naturally slirinks from washing
London Tit-l'itS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Could He?

II man saw his sister fall Into q
well. why could be not rescue herr
Because be could not be brother ana
assist her too.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
The Roof Garden.

Hllda But what Is the dinerencS or
twceu roof garden and any otas'
garden? Harry Well. on n roof "a,
den the daisies bloom at night III
rago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

"Ycn are leSi.:o yourself" he rotor
N h hSgliiIy.
She gave u >,Irill. unpleasant laugh
Seeing doulI;c again. ebT she cried
New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22

Mr.. Budd-Life II full OF contrad,e-
tions. Mrs. Bcdd-.And say It bn'e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-07-22
Shenandoah HERALD

ADVERTISING RATES
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square of ten
lines or less, for the first.insertion
and 80 cents for each subsequent
insertion.
wQuarterly or yearlyI.adver
tisements by contract.
a. Unless the number of inser-
tions Is marked upon the manu-
SCRIPT, advertisements will be pub
Ii ,aed until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Father Dies

Frank Winter, of Glenburn, came to
Minot by auto Friday afternoon to
catch the fast train for the east, his
father, Uncle Billy" Winter, having
died at Bancroft, Iowa, that morning.
The deceased was we'll known to
many in this part of the state who
came from Northwestern Iowa. He
became i'll of the grip during the win
ter which weakened him, and compli-
cations set in. "Uncle Billy Winter
was 81 years and Z months old. He
was seven years a sailor, starting out
in 1S43. He sailed around Cape Horn
in 1S49, to California and spent six
years there during the gold craze.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Notice for Publication
. (NOt Coal Land,)

Department of the Interior, U. s..
land office at Minot North Dakota,
April 26, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Harry
R. Dillon, husband of Gertie Somers
Dillon, deceased, Of brady, N. D.,
who on May %, 1905, made homestead
application 1886 serial number O4325
for sw IA section %, township 154
N. range "a w. 5th principal meri-
dian has filed notice of intention to
make final five year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before register and receiver, Unit
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Judge Templeton 49,.
On Mountrail Case
Attorneys Try to Agree as to Statement Of acts
Case Promises to Be Long Drawn Out-Dif-
ference Of $50, 900 in Figures

Ward county, however, contends that
public highways do not belong to the
county, but rather to the state, to
the people at large.
Then again, Mountrail county fig
ures different from Ward county on
the value of improvements. A bridge
built in 1885 at cost OF $4,000 might
have deprecated in value fully so
per cent, yet Mountrail wants to fig
ure such bridge at it's cost price.
The computations are to be made
from Ward county's outstanding in
debtedness, on July /, 1909, which
was $349,46S.O6. The amount of pub
lie funds on hand at the same time
was $1v4,S91.70; no money was due
Ward county for rents at that time.
Mountrail county claims for bonds
given, outstanding, and money paid
for public property owned by and re-
naming in Ward county at that time,
amounted to $314,3S2.52. .....
Ward county claims, figuring on the
same proposition, $S0,142.62, and no
more, which added to the funds on
hand, July 1, 1909 gives us the sum of
s245, 0343O. Deduct this amount from
our outstanding Indebtedness at that
time, and you get the amount, $104,-
433.76, o. which amount Mountrail
county is to assume $14.2555S per
cent, or $14,SS7.55, the amoont Ward
county claims is due US.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

The famous Mountrail county set
Element case will be tried before
Judge Templeton this week, provid'
ing the attorney for Ward county and
the attorneye for Mountrail, TTracy
Bangs, of Grand Forks, can agree up
on the statement of facts. If not,
it will be necessary to take testimony
in the case, in which event it will
he four or five weeks before the mat
ter can be considered.
The settlement between the two
counties has been considered time
and again by the two boards OF coun-
.ty commissioners. Nearly every
month they met in Minot and tried
in vain to get together. Finally
Mountrall started action claiming
that $4,000 is due that county from
Ward county, while Ward county
wants Mountrail county to pay Ward
$4,000 or Whereabouts. In short,
there's a difference Of little sum,
about $4,000, between the figures of
the two boards. ....
Why THIS difference, you may ask.
The difference is mainly as to what
constitutes public property, remain
ing in and owned by Ward county,
and by Mountrail county.
II the public highways may be con-
sidered county property, then Noun
trail county may be entitled Ito more
than Ward county thinks she Is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

There was an unusually interesting
session at the county commissioners
meeting Friday afternoon when the
board decided to rescind that portion
of it's resolution made recently, to do
away with one of the clerks in the
Office OF the county Judge. Judge Da-
Wis has contended right along that he
could not do the work of his Office
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

M. H. Cawley of Stanley, was here
several days last week, making ar.
rangements to have an invention pat.
ented, an automatic hoisting machine
to be used by building contractors.
Cawley's invention is said to be sue
cess, especially for the lighter ma
terials. The man has been thinking
this out, while holding down a home
stead south of Stanley. t@<
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
DAVIS GETS EXTRA CLERK
Commissioners Have Lively Session, But Por-
ton Of Resolution is Rescinded by Vote
of Three to One &.a@a

we'll without the extra clerk, and at
the close of Fridays session, Com
missioner Abbott made the motion,
giving the Judge the extra clerk
which was seconded and voted for by
Abbott, Glein and Lokensgard. Am
undson opposed the motion strongly,
Hurd, absent, and not voting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

Choice quarter section of land four
and a half miles northeast Of Surrey,
so acres broken and in crop. It viii
take half the crop to pa for seed.
You can buy this farm now for $2S
per acre, but will promise you that
this price will be raised soon. So
hurry. Every foot of this farm can
be TILED. Lyman Land Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12

The Rogers Lumber Co., have add
ed several lots to their yard and are
making important improvements. The
company bought two houses and lots
from DR.. U. Renner, moved the
houses off, filled in the lots and built
new fences around the property. This
gives the company fine lay out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Bit of Hard Luck

John T.. Reed was struck by bit
of hard luck Friday night when a
fine seven year old horse in some
manner broke its leg at Scofield's
livery barn. The horse was in wide
stall by itself, and how, the animal
met with the accident, is mystery.
Reed had sold the horse for 5000, but
had not turned the animal over to
the purchaser, hence must stand the
loss. it,. F,., +, ag4#s'. .. ..s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Eeumored Amundson Will Resig n

spend his time more advantageously,
for himself. 1t is true that the coun-
ty commissioners are poorly paid and
can make little or no profit from
their remuneration as county ser.
wants.