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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
Wasting Grain.

There is no pace on earth where
a kernel of grain looks as large and
is of so much value as at the tail
end OF a machine. To see some hunt
and search for them one would think
each one a diamond or priceless gem
There is no time when a farmer is
so careful of his property as right
then. Any amount may be wasted
by the harvester or in the handling
of the grain but let him discover a
few kernels going into the straw
through the machine and he at once
loses his reason and imagines ruin
stares him in the face. He will show
them to the operator with an auto
cratic al CT do better or quit" In
bushe4 or oats, 80 lbs, there are
about 600. 800 kernels. In bushel
of wheat, 50 lbs, there are about
1,OOO, 900 kernels. If he should hap
pen to catch ten kernels in a half
minute, he would say it was half go
ing in the straw. Let us see, count
ing twenty-six days for month and
ten hours for the day.. it would + Ike
him over three months to catch a
bushel of wheat. Oh. yes, he says,
but his hand covers but a small part
Of the end OF, the machine. Well,
suppose the machine to be 80 inches
wide and his hands only two inches,
I and the grain wasting equally across
the entire width, it woulu then take
three days at the same rate to fill a
bushel measure. In order to waste
five bushels in a day Of ten hours
run, there would have to be 1873 ker
nels escape every second; S,24C
! every minute. It's very deceivins
when the quantity of grain comes &c
be measured by the kernel. While
most threshers are willing to do al
in their power to save grain for thet1
customers, the farmer should remem
Der that absolute perfection 10 i'm
posst1le. except by very slow thresh
~ - a. - set1o 49, = -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
Secures
Important Evidence

Attorney Percy Clark came down
from Kenmare today, and is digging
up facts to use in the reheartng OF
the Burke and Renville county cases.
Mr.. Clark has made an investiga-
ton and has found that there was
never any notice OF election published
as far az Burke and Renvtlle counties
were concerned, therefore alleges that
the; election; could not have been legal.
He will BRING these facts before the
supreme court, and hopes to knock
out the Burke division on these
grounds; Kenmare has not laid down
by any means and hopes yet to see
tse county remains intact.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
Sherman's
Successor Here

J. G. z. Belonger who has been
general freight agent with head quar-
tiers at Eseanaba, Mich, arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon to &C
cept position as passenger agent OF
the 500 at this point. Mr.. Belonger
comes highly recommended.
Mr.. Sherman whose efficient work
on the 500 has been a matter of gen
eral notice retires to go into the coal
business, having purchased half in
terest in the Lloyd mines. His expe-
rience in railroad work and his nat
ural business ability makes him a
valuable man and his success is as
sured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

~
Miss McIlroy, a teacher from near
Glenburn was operated upon at the
Northwestern hospital Tuesday morn
ing for appendicitis. She is doing
nicely. 4
James Johnson left for the springs,
where he will take treatment for rheu4i
matism@ for couple Of weeks He
will probably spend most OF ms time
at West Baden. =.
A postal card received from Jour-
gen Olson conveys the news that ne
is at West Baden, Ind, taking treat
ment for rheumatism.
Plans are being drawn Tor an eie-
giant bungalow which will be erected
on the South hill by B. II. Bradford I.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
Here is a good way of breaking up
What Small Farmer Can Do.
(By. Prof. ThOs Shaw -

Here is good way Of breaking up
the meat trust. We know OF a fam
ily in Minot who have just fifteen
full blood Plymouth Rock hens, ana
for the past six weeks, they have been
getting from seven to nine eggs daily.
Although they do not sell an egg, tney
have had more than one opportunity
to DISPOSE OF them for sixty cents q
dozen. These hens eat little BESIDES
the table scraps, and figuring the eggs
At only 40 cents a dozen, each nen
has produced on the average about =
dorar's worth Of eggs in sdx weeks !.
90 0u ApeUlno hsGs Aass - D0s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

Farmers should be very careful
about securing pure seeds. We have
a very strict pure seed law in thiA
state,, and, If you; buy from . North
Dakota seed house s4yon are almost
certain, of getting nothing t1ut the
pure article, and before seeds can be
sold, they must pass the inspection
of the pure seed commissioner. The
law, however, cannot prohibit outside
firms from shipping in the most i'm
pure kinds of seed. A. A. Robinson
Of this city, is getting in large stock
of seeds of all kinds, including grass
seed, field seeds, corn and millet
ETC., and has just sent sixty samples
to headquarters to be tested. 1t costs
him considerable trouble. but he will
be able to give the people something
extra good. Il pays IN the long run
too.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
Ky Matthews Acquitted

KY Mathews Of 'W1illiston, who was
charged with stealing horses, was
found not guilty BY the jury in dis
trict court, after celebrating four
hours Thursday. The man was re-
arrested Immediately BY Montana an
thorities, being charged with recsiv-
ing stolen property.
There was some very damaging tes-
timony against Mathews, as to his
having received stolen property, but
the judge in his charge to the jury
stated that unless it could be proved
that he actually stole the horses, the
jury would hays to acquit him.
Slim Baer. the self confessed horse
thief, was the main witness for the
state. It was shown that some stol-
on horses were brought to Mathews
place on Sunday, but It could not
be. proved by the owner that they
were stolen on that day. On the
other hand. it was shown that the
horses were stolen on the Friday be-
fore. =. -
The jury consisted Of ten Minot
business mon and two, farmers, a
special venire having been called on
account Of the similarity of the two
Williston cases.
Jos. Gamble, a stenographer, who
was introduced into the WilEston Jail
and took down conversations between
Slim Bear, and the. defendant, was
an important witness in the case
against Ky Mathews, the Montana
rancher. charged with horse stealing.
M; Gamble from his notes testified
that Mathews endeaYored to get Bear
to say that the horses. were, purchased
and that he had secured q bill Of sale
for them which Baer was to sign"
Baer had prior to that time turned
states evidence and his conversation
with Mathews was along the lines of
his testimony for the. state -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

Hans o. Severson of Des Laos, was
compelled to postpone his sale which
should have been he'd on Feb. Is, on
account of the storm. The sale will
now be held o "Wednesday, Feb. %,
the weather permitting. 1t will be a
good one, and the buyer will have a
splendid opportunity of buying some
good horses, machinery, etc. He will
sci about fifteen we'll bred horses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

WANTED-Man and wife to run
farm. one mile from Minot. Inquire
Of F. W. Roach, Minot, P. o. box
e67: phone 762 white. 2 IL t z
FOR SALE-Good Broom house anu
lot, corner a Hgtn ana es1snt s'so'>'
north Of tn s6rlh Side scnooi nosso.
VIII sell l.sd ecor Mnd. Ca -
tAi0 o0co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

John A. Peterson, aged "A years,
d'ed at his home at Riga, N. D.,
Monday morning at nine O'Clock, after
an illness from pneumonia. Under
taker Chas. Weagant from Minot was
called to prepare the remains for
shipment, to Lansing, Iowa, the old
home of the deceased. Mr.. Peterson
was an uncle of A. G. Olander of this
city, and had been a resident OF
Riga for a good many years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

A large number of Glenburnites
were down today, called on the
Brooks alleged blind pig case, but fof
some reason, the case did not come
up. ~,
A son was-pefn t., NJ. ~ 81 Vii e =.
sidney Kilman ct the g. n. NOOK
yardo Sunday Afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
NJ D. Editors Against Cannon.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-The Tr'bunes
poll of North Dakota editors for Can
non for the next speaker is 10 repub-
leans for, 113 against, independents
5 for, 10 against.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

Reeds Transfer Co. unloaded two
cars of tanning mills, one of rolled
oats, and loaded car of engines this
week. q .>
Mark M. Chatfield is transacting
legal business in Cherokee, Ia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
The Independent Farmer
mp ARTNENT DEVOTED TO BEST INTERESTS OF THE
nnsT MERCHANT INDUSTRY OF THE NoRTHWEn +

very small. as compared to the
amount threshed, and he is interest.
ed in having his work done quickly.
Contributed by d. S. ;Wolfe:)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
AL'cE.HAs a MESSAGE =
FOR PARENTS

=, Words Of great wisdom are found
in the fourth chapter of Proverbs.
This wonderful book. of instructions,
my friends, can give us more of wis
dom and understanding than all the
preachers of the age, if you will but
read it carefully and thoughtfully,
and apply the teachings in every day
life. The book of proverbs, written
by King Solomon, the wisest of all
men, spe0ks Of the human family in
the language of today. Man has
changed but little since the early
ages. The same virtues. the same
vices and the same remedies were
known then that are with US now.
Read Proverbs. The book is purely
non sectarian and Protestants and
Catholics alike may commit Proverbs
to memory without a clash of ideas.
Why do We leave this good book OF
golden sayings on the table in the
parlor to be covered with dust and
only take 1t, out toadust 1t of on clean
ing days. =
Any wise parent with an ounce of
will read Proverbs to his
children and apply the fourth chap
ter. vigorously. What saying ia, bet
ter than this. Get wisdom, get un-
keep my commandments
and i've" Bring the family together
and; actually, learn Proverbs, and by
giving your children that start in the
right direction you leave them heirs
to vast estate, for wisdom is better
than. riches, ~
Educating children in our Western
country is sometimes uphill work, but
to the earnest parent there is a duty
that he cannot and must not neglect,
II he would save his gray head from
shame for poorly trained children will
become law-breakers and criminals
and father and mother may some day
sit in a court room and hear sentence
passed upon the rash and wayward
children, Tears and prayers are too
late and the parents totter on to their
graves in disgace. As we SOW so
shall we reap. He who plants hur-
ricane will reap q whirlwind. Shall
we plant thorns and thistles and gath
er figs and fruits? No, my friends,
we must reap the harvest we have
sown.
Let the good father be master of
his house and instruct his little flock
from day to day. A child's impress
sions are lasting impressions. Bring
up a child in the way he should 60
and when he is old he shall not de-
part from the right way.
The more think of it now and the
more l observe other homes the more
l bless my parents and the more
know they were the ideal man and
woman of the true Christian home.
MY father was firm and yet kind.
honor was always the strongest point
in his nature; justice ruled the home
from every point of view. and obedi-
ence was held scared. Family read
ing was our common pastime, my ia
Their would read aloud from some good
book, sometimes.a work Of fiction for
children, sometimes history OF some
noble character, sometimes poem,
such as Grays; Elegy, orsthe Desert
ed Village, then he would explain
each detail, while my mother sewed'
andaswe were all busy at our tasks,
some knitting, some tmending, or per-
haps some one::ironing clothes. SUCH
things are possible in nearly every
home ~. Put. away the cards, they are
a, shameful waste, Of timest Put them
in the stove while your family Is
small
ALICE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

show the pledged delegates, those I'M
pledged, and the preference of the lat
ter, so far as it could be ascertained.
This method, we should say, enables
the bureau to arrive at almost positive
conclusions.
1t will be noted that the Free Press
estimates are based on what that pa
per is able to learn regarding the pref
erence of various unpledged delegates.
That paper on Thursday gave Batchel-
der 80, Hapgood, three and Gates six
delegates, with 81 unheard from. Ad-
hitting, for instance, that some of
those unheard from by the Free Press
are among the ones whose sentiments
have been learned through the Mead
bureau canvass, the Free Press fig
ures would be raised considerably.
In the Free Press canvass we see
guess-work, while in that of the Mead
bureau there is an accurate method Of
Judging results. Unless the now i'm
probable happens, DR.. Mead will bt
nominated on the first ballot. -Rut
land Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

Increased cost of living is the sup
posed cause of all the increase in wages
nowadays. Can this be the cause
of the raise in Emperor Williams pay?
He has been allowed by Prussia 49,
925, 900 year, but as that has proved
to be insufficient for his needs the
sum is soon to be increased probably
to about $5,O0O,O0O. The emperor's
expenses are very large, partly on &C
count of his generous gifts to the OPP
era and to the Royal Theater, whose
deficit, amounting to three-quarters of
a million dollars, he makes up every
year. In addition, he has many cas-.
ties which he is obliged to keep in re-
pair, and no fewer than fifty-two town
and country residences. Some of the
latter he has not visited since he has
| been emperor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
What a Great Man Said to the
Great American People.

Partisan Sage is a discovery of a
celebrated scientist, who spent the
best years of his life perfecting this
great hair tonic.
In giving his recipe to the American
people he said: "Parisian Sage is
the most delightful hairdressing in the
world. It cures dandruff by killing
the germs that infest the roots of the
hair; it stops falling hair; it gives
vigor and strength to the hair roots.
F. D. Pierce sells Partisan Sage at SO
cents large bottle and guarantees it
to do all that is claimed for it, or your
money is refunded. 1t stops falling
hair, dandruf and itching scalp in two
weeks.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
z. J. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

"It must seem strange and be very
pleasing to Mr.. Hapgood to be taken
seriously. Monitor.
"Who has done it?-Burlington Clip
per.
"Mr. Fleetwood, the Burlington,
Free Press and the Montpelier Journal
are the most conspicuous examples. -
Barton Monitor.
"Wouldn't it be proper to add Doctor
Mead to this list?"-Montpelier Jour
nal.
We imagine the Doctor has taken
Mr.. Hapgood and the Journal with JUS
about the same degree of seriousness.
Suit yourself about adding the mex
governor to the list.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
Scared into Sound Health.

Mr.. B. F. Kelley, Springfield, Ill.,, writes:
ga year ago I b gan to be troubled with
my kidneys and bladder, which grew
worse unit. became alarmed at my condt-
ton. l suffered also with dull heavy head
aches and the action of my bladder was
annoying and painful l read Of Foley
Kidney Pills and after taking them few
weeks the headaches left me, the action of
my bladder was again normal, and I was
free of ali distress" Sold by all druggists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

Does the Rutland News still think
that Newport political story printed
in the Journal several weeks ago was
acknowledgements Journal.
The Monitor don't know what the
News thinks but in view of the fact
that about thirty-fve Mead delegates
was all Orleans county had expected
to 'pan out" at all, the result of 81
Mead delegates, and four others lost
by margin of only six votes, would
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Worth Finding.

The addition of half million to ST.
Johnsbury's personal property list for
taxation brings out the wonder where
the amount has been in years past, for
it is scarcely likely that there was so
much increase in a single year. Per-
haps the assessors of St. Johnsbury
will tell waiting world how they did
it, so that it may serve as guide to
assessors and listers in other places. -
Barre Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

prove conclusively that the Newport
dispatch in the Journal was without
foundation, in fact. About as much to
it as there was to the Journal s
Franklin and Chittenden county dis
patches.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
What a Summer Cold Nav Do.

A summer cold If neglected is just as apt
to develop into bronchitis or pneumonia
as at any other season. Do not neglect it.
Take Foley's Honey and Tar promptly. 1t
loosens the cough, soothos and heals the
iDflamed air passages, and expels the cold
from the system. Sold by all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
What Everybody Ought to Know.

That Foley's Kidney Pills contain just
the ingredients necessary to tone streng-
then and regulate the action of the kid
news and bladder. Sold by all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

Last week was surely convention
week for Montpelier and next week
the capital city entertains two more
conventions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
Keep Him There.

Hon. Frank Plumley tells his friends
and the voters of the second district
that he is candidate for denomination
and reelection for congressman.
Few, if any, had thought to ask
about the matter; as all have taken it
for granted that the Mortified man
would succeed himself. He is making
good in Washington and Vermonters
have a way of standing by the m an
who makes good.-Bellows Falls Times.
Probably There's Reason"
The (Montpelier) Journal came out
recently in favor of Mr.. Fleetwood.
It's campaign for Mr.. Fleetwood con-
sists of paragraph telling why he is
entitled to the nomination, to columns
telling why, in the Journals estima-
ton, DR.. Mead is not. This has led to
the belief in some quarters at least.
that the Journal is more interested in
defeating DR.. Mead than it is in nomi-
mating the candidate for whom it has
expressed preference.
That's what makes us seek the pro-
verbal colored gentleman in the
woodpile. He's liable to be there in
politics any time and the voter who
J
goes wrong. -Burlington Clipper.
Carry 1t Further.
That agricultural department intro
duced at Lyndon institute through the
thought out on lines characteristic Of
boys chance to earn their own way
/ ko, 70 IL
curing practical education is based
on a correct principle. That they
may do so under direct control of thu
school itself is an added virtue. TIL,
scheme is worth extending to othe1
arts and crafts than farming. though
that is good place to begin.
bright, active boy, worth educating
at all, can earn more than his keepin,
employment, and leave plenty of tim
for cultural branches and recreation
besides. Randolph Herald.
President Taft Thin Skinned.
1t seems that we have other Incl
dents of refusal of audience, and thi
time it is right at home. Presiden
Taft refused to receive Congressma
Harrison of New York few days ag
, when he called at the White Hous
with party of rabbits to discuss tn
Jewish problem in Russia, because
we'll because the Congressman ha
views of his own and expressed ther
, on the deplorable controversy now e2
! listing. Public interest and publi
welfare was the only intent of tn
visit and it does appear as though tn
: President acted in a narrow sense j
e not meeting him to talk over an Ell
tirely different matter. He let
small grievance interfere with tt
= duty of a representative of the go
eminent in bringing another matte
: before him, and it puts the Presidel
; under a class that is not bros
enough to stand criticism. -HardwiC
Gazette.
An Unfair Caucus.
, Without any reference to delegate
: chosen, we are not slow to state tn;
: the caucus of last Tuesday evenin
was unfair in every respect. TT
warning was unfair. Think of tow
the dimensions of Newport centering
( caucus down to z 80 in the evenin,
with the box open just 81 minutes
s and then expect to get fair expire
sion of the town by the votes cas-
q The whole thing is absurd. Betwee
six and seven hundred votes, and on
I-IN q
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
BUSINESS DIRECT DRY
w. r. ALDRICH

w. r. ALDRICH
I awyer. Practice in State and Z. 6. court
- New England and Peoples Telephones
Orleans, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
Q. A. CRAMTUN, NJ. D.

SPECIALIST. EYE. EAR. NOSE, AND
- THROAT. Office 90 Main St., over Pos
Office. Office Hourss 800 q. mi to 500 p. m
Appoint ments for examination of the eye
for glasses can be made in advance by letter
or telephon..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

To-day is the first day of summer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22
Mead on First Ballot.

There is neither promise of any
"balance of power" for Mr.. Batchelder
nor hope for Mr.. Fleetwood in the
latest and most accurate returns from
Tuesdays caucuses, which give DIR.
Mead about three hundred and eighty
delegates in the convention. Further
more, even the opposition newspaper
estimates, as they change from day to
day, tend to show that DR.. Mead will
be nominated for governor on the first
ballot in the convention.
Mr.. Fleetwood on Thursday claimed
he would have 80 delegates, but there
is no real basis for his confidence, ir
view of the returns, and incomplete
figures obtained by the Burlington
Free Press the same day verify to a
certain extent the estimates of the
Mead headquarters. The reason fol-
this belief is that the Free Press was
obliged, by it's own canvass, to con.
cede DIR. Mead 301 delegates in wore
to be on the safe side, while allowing
220 to Mr.. Fleetwood.
1t is to be presumed that the Mead
bureaus canvass is more accurate thar
that of the Free Press, and it's infor.
nation, coming from more than one
source in each town, must be regard
ed as specific. Blanks were sent each
town and in some places they were
filled out by several persons, in order
that accurate information might be
obtained. The blanks, as returned
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-22

he so desired. Then to elect a pref
udiced chairman was unfair. Even
dull man could see why he was hustling
things to close. The vote cast Tor
the time limit was unfalr-unfalr Tor
both sides. No one could tell by the
count. with several standing back and
around the door, whether the count
was correct or not. We like fairness
in all things but it does not consist In
a ballot box opened and closed in a
large town like Newport in 81 minutes
bv the watch, either for one side or
the other.-Newport Express and
| Standard.