davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-05

pretty much all of the United States
you will not require one. You do not
need a lot of fancy camp dishes, but
require at least one fryingpan, better
two, a sheet-iron coffee pot. riveted,
and some sort Of cooking oven-a
Dutch oven of cast iron, If your trans
portation admits it. Above all, you
should remember that your campfire
is not your cooking fire and that you
do not cook on the flames but on the
Goals. You bake with hot ashes
rather than with Goals, because much
camp cooking is burned when hur-
ried. OF course in snowshoeing and
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-05
An Improvement.

How did you enjoy your v8ca
tion?"
Fine! 1t made a new man Of n9el
II congratulate your WIFE"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-05

To love abundantly, is to live abdn.
dainty, and to love forever is to live
forever.-Henry Drummond.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-05
PERMANENTLY CURED.
No Kidney Trouble in Three Years.

Mrs. Catharine Kautz, 1922 Center
St., Findlay, O., says: -Four years ago
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-05

saTily means the rather primitive eX'
fstence we have always been wont to
associate with the nomadic eXpedi-
tons OF hunters and fishermen. That
form Of life in the open is still IN
vogue among q steadily growing mum.
Der of dsvotees and they are. one
and all. ready TO declare that 1t IS the
only form Of camping worth while.
All the same these spOrtsmen-camp-
ers who dwell for the most part in
temporary habitations OF canvas,
brush or bark, are hcpelessly in the
minority these days in comparison
with the new-fangled campers who
dwell IN what are known Is "perma-
nert camps"
These permanent camps are in
many instances set down in surround.
ings Just as rustic and rugged as
could be found for the temporary shell
ters, but they are designed for longer
continuous occupancy. It is the per
manent camp which has been regpOn-
sible for enrolling in the category of
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-05


summer vacation life
has shown greater ex-
pansion and develop
ment during recent
years than camping
The appeal of this meth.
cd of getting back to
nature seems to be well
nigh universal. II as.
suredly has no geo
graphical limits and it
is not restricted to any
class of society. In
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

s;;ssltsis understood here that Far.
Erangeu,snte have been q asum-
mated whereby the nteTstate
Land Company of this place,
with, various offices throughout
the state and particularly at
Fargo, will, during the next
year, ID addition TO handling
theSirrieatK,n biz ok of the Cana
dian facific Railroad company.
have the'agency for this state OF
all the railroad lands in the
Saskatchewan Valley and North.
Alberta. r This will give. the com.
|pany an additional two million
acres oitchoice farm land rang
ing from eight dollars per acre
upwards. Thousands OF sales
III the irrigation block have been
made during the past year and
one-balf to residents Of this
state, and the company expect,
with the additional lands under
its agency, to sell at. least a
quarter OF a million acres during
the coming season. It ,is also
rumored that she N. ] ,LiDdgren
Company, general agents TO-
South DAKOTA, have made work.
ing arrangements whereby the
agents of the Interstate E.and
Company and Of the N. j. @Liud-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
Woman Tells What's The Z, ~ -
Matter. With Minot|
Wife of Well known Business Man Says the Social Wall
Cannot Be Penetrated. Believes New Corners Should
Be Given More Hearty Welcome

Last week we interviewed the bust
ness men of Minot concerning what
might be done for Minot in 1910 70
make this better city. Had we had
more time. we might have taken the
trouble to. interview the women, for
really they perform quite an important
part in the upbuilding of any city. To
illustrate, in conversation with the
wife of q we'll known business man
the other day, who by the way is a
newcomer of quite recent. date, we
were told the following, which should
not be considered too lightly: DO
you: know, like Minot in some ways,
but would really like it more were the
social circles not SO exclusive. The
people have treated me very nicely
since l have been in Minot, but really
those who have been here for some
years seem to have built = social wall
so to speak, which it is impossible to
penetrate. There Il no woman but
who is fond OF nice society, and were
the elder society women more free in
admitting to their circles the newer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
State Agency for ,xs3> =
s.: -. I .s::. II. iSaskatchewaus Lands


Y; 4 ll1len;: Company wiitWork in har.
!inony and Easaist each ether at
every point, thus giving better
services to the clients Of both
companies Both Of the afore.
said companies are III position
to issue g cent a mile rate trans
portation to: ,clients who desire
to view their lands and to sell
these lands on termR Of g. very
small payment do1 B, the bal.
ance being. paid off annual in.
stallments running from five to
ten years.: ~, -. s.
The Offices of the, Interstate
Land Company are to be en-.
larged in this city go as TO &C.
eommodate the increasing busi:
ness for 1910 and, several men
are now actively engaged in
completing the agency force
throughout the state of North
Nakota and Il, Northern Mime
sofa. -. s., 44:--.... "a -. :.
Mr.. Halvorson, the president
of the company, states that
there is no question but, what
there will be more land pur-
chased for Investment III Alberta
this year THAI during any prev
inus year by people residing in
tine Northwestern States. -.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

"A saose friend of Alfred Blaisdell,
m aspirant tor congressional honors,
said IS the editor of the independent
ri have 1t from 1airlySgood authority,
that III. Biaisdell may yet decide not
*e beGens candidate for the nominar
4ion tor congress. II the report Is true
Mr.. Blaisdell has about decided not
to enter the race, tho he has received
some encouragement This, l believe,
would: be the proper thing TOR him to
do. and believe that I am: ,as good .
friend as Mr.. Blafsdell:: has. Mr.
Biaisdell has been Secretary of state
nearly four years, and he has made a
good secretary. But he is only little
past thirty years of age, and can at
ford to step down at this time, and
assist some of the friends who have
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

element. we would find Minot more
agreeable city in which to live. and
to be candid with you, I believe that
this would be one of the important
factors In the upbuilding of the city
II know Of number of instances
where wome n have induced their huh
bands to leave Minot because they
were homesick for their old society
circles. This should not be-:
THE churches should help to make
tn newcomers who attend services
feel at home., The pastors should
meet ali Of the strange people, and
do their uttermost to see, that they
b. come acquainted with the other
members of the church. 1 fear that
this is not done as much as it should
be-" - ~,
The Independent cannot say just
how true these words are, but II there
is any truth ~ It, the quicker that all
good people Sre welcomed into our
best society. the better 1t will be for
Minot. rhe reason Is obvious.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
VOLUME 8. NUMBER 70
Henderson Stock Company
At Opera House All Week


The Maude Henderson.
Stock Co., playing at Jacob.
sons opera house all this
week, are one of the best COM
panies that. make Minot, and
are certainly deserving of
crowded houses every night.
Their week stands make it
possible to play at popular
prices, and the public realiz.
ing this fact are quick to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
CA SHEER WAS IN JAIL.
II. 3. Thoronson Of kenmare Spent Two Uneasy
Hours in Minot calaboose-WiIl Get Even
With Perpetrators OF Joke -..:..

H. B. Thronson. the good looking
young cashier Of the Kenmare Nation
al bank, will always remember his
visit to eMinot, last Saturday, and 1t
was New Years day at that. Mr..
Thronson was one Of the seventeen
candidates from Kenmare who came
down to get their degrees in the Elks,
and his friends perpetrated joke
upon him that caused him two hours
of very serious reflection. As Mr..
Thronson and lady stepped into the
lobby at the Leland, blue coated Of
ficer intercepted them, and handed the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
Mrs. Ever W atne Dead
Good Woman Passes to Her ReWard--had Been
III Lonk Time al Cancer at the Stomach
Funeral Held Monday -

Mrs. liver Watne, wife 81 one Of Our
old time farmers, living 2 short dis
lance up the river from Mtnot, died
at the Northwestern hospital Friday
morning at one o'clock after a ling
ering illness from cancer, Of the stom-
ach. Mrs. Watne was not bed fast
until a few days before her death.
when she was brot to the hospital in
hopes that she would getArelief,' tho
there were really no hopes for her
recovery. ~ IT,
The funeral was held from the .Swe-
dish Lutheran church Manday litter
noon at two o'clock. Revealed, ess'
son oficiating. 4 large rroHd 9ft4e
friends sathered to pay theif last
respects to this good woman. The re.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
WELL :. SHOD

]. T. Louderback, who is always do
ing something a little out of the or
binary, sprung a sensation IN .oul
city the other day by APPRENTICESHIP
pair OF steel shoes on. The soles
are OF steel with rivets which keep
one from slipping. The steel appears
about half way up the sides of the
uppers and ought to last a century
The soles on tho interior are covered
with hersAhide, and Mr.. Louderbach
says his feet do not get cold on the
coolest days. ~s~yr~~-N.~.....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
Don't Let Your Stock RI n
peerinf Man Got Into Trouble BY Not Observing
the Law--UnIawful For Stock Is Run At
Large Any Season Of the Year

LA. Trudell, we'll to do farmer
from the vicinity Of Deering was In
Minot Friday to confer with States
Attorney Nash, concerning the herd
law, as. 1t now exists in Ward county.
1t seems that with. all that has been
said concerning this law in the In
dependent, some of the readers have
not yet gotten a clear understanding
of the law as It exists. DON'T LET
YOUR STOCK RUN AT LARGE AT
ANY SEASON OF THE YEAR, AND
IT THERE IS ANY LOOSE STOCK
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

much excited young man a telegram
supposed to have been sent from Min
neapolis. asking that Thronson be APP
pretended. He was taken to the city
jail, where he was kept in suspense
for. two hours, during which time he
tried his best to get into communion
ton with his friends, who were con-
spicuous by their absence. Mr. Thron-
son lays the whole affair to Percy
Cole and swears that he will get even
If he has to blow up the blankety
blank bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

grasp the opportunity aof, see.
ing a really meritorious COM
pany at a nominafpric and,
while the houses have not
been packed the fore part Of
the week, each night the at.
tendance has been better, as
the public become awakened
to these facts, and for the re.
mainder of the week the
chances are standing room
will be at a premium.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

RUNNING Al LARGE, TAKE IT
UP. Mr.. Irudeil thot that it was still
lawful for stock to run at large at
certain seasons Of the year, as form.
erly, and wsaot careful enough. A
neighbor who 7seemed to take a de.
light in causing him some trouble,
took up few head Of his stock, and
of course Mr.. Trudell will have to
pay for any damage that was done or
for the bother Of. taking up the
stock. a-.-.-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
Blaisdells Best Friend Speaks
Says That the Mould-bs Congressman Can Afford
AZ to Wait Ten Years Before Asking 50 I
7 Much Recognition

bsens sssias.ns him. He*can snord to
wait for ten years. He will then still
BE q yoaas man With ripper experience
and more mature. SsFor ?his own good
l could not sthink!sf encouraging him
in this campaign. ! This friend lis
sincere and honest and really has Mr..
Blaisdelrs best interests at heart.
The Independent has nothing in the
world against Mr.. 7Blaisdell personally
in fact we admires him IL many: ways,
but we agree with his friend that for
his. own. good he5had better wait a
few years before asking the people
to give him such recognition, for II he
actually means TO- become candidate
it will result In his political death
We dontawant to see It.. 1t ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
WHY THIS: CRITICISM


--0"8ys :.
Jim Johnson is being criticized by
some Of the. pin headed newspaper.
men because he claims to be only .
true blue republican. The 1ndepend-
ent does not see the necessity of
Mr. Johnson 0eclaring himsek at
this tl11e a1toa whether he u an
insurgent,- stalwart, a progressive,
q ,reorganizer,: Murphyite, Mug
wump, or a Middle-of-the-Roader. As
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
Grant Conley WEEDS

Grant Conley. the we'll known
dreat Northern engineer, was
united III marriage on Dec. II,
to Miss Goldie O. Brown, f. q
prominent young woman from
Bellipgham, Wash. M. Conley
formerly lived in Minot, tut for
the past few years hos been Ia
Of sW nliston, where the
couple will reeide.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

mains were inferred in the Harfison
township cemetery. .e~
The deceased, was Sc tsars of age
and was born in Sweden: She came
to Ward county twenty-three" years
ago snq had livea here ever since
shesleaves q husband, and three chill
dren.s Carl, Olga and ida: She leaves
one brother, Senator John .Wallin OF
Minot and sister, Mrs. John .
Swanson Of Wyoming. 1
:; MIs. Watne was q good Christian
woman and; will be greatly missed
Iaaaanlx,hX tat lnm Nate members
'Sfrtsg fenil1, butsbYs 4 large circle
o. friends. HE Independent extends
slyysapathy,s to- the befsavsd ones. 4.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

The Mau'ies Henderson Stock
|Co.appears at Jacobson's Opera
house each night this week. This
is an unusually strong reper-
tolre company and large GRO wds
attend each night. "
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

long q lie is a true blue Republican.
believing in Republican principles and
stands for the uphuildipg Of the COM
monwealth. doing the most good for
III most peops. che ladapen does
not seeswAy this.sis not sufficient to
suit q most anybody. excepting those
who Just won't BE- satisfied for OBJ
vious reasons.f $s.y., r.. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
G.. w. McManus. T..
e.. Is Here

c. H. McManus, who succeeds, T.
P. Multck as manager of the business
for the International Harvester Co.,
of Western North Dakota and Eastern
Montana. has arrived in the city. Mr..
McMahus, is said to be hustler, who
has had 81 years experience with
the International company. He has
been located in Kansas for several
years. Mr.. Mulick will leave for Far
60 in few days. Minot will lose
one of its very best citizens when
Mr.. Mulick leaves, but We are glad
to welcome SO good a substitute as
Mr.. McManus. -.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

]. G.. Smallwood, our prominent gro
Ger, is said to be improving slowly
at his home in this city, and he will
be out In few days Mr.. Smallwo0d'
has had a hard siege, and we hope
to report his complete recovery at an
early date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
TWENTY WITNESSES
IN JONES CASE

Fargo, N. d.. Jan, GA score Of
witnesses to testify for the govern
ment in the case of the United States
against Andy Jones, charged with EN-
bezzlement of national bank funds, ar.
rived in the city last evening and thiS
morning. While no official statement
could be secured, it is understood that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06
DR. ;. Myoeler :. !:
ga, Furnished Bond

Or. Moelier furnished his S1O,-
600 bonds and has been given
his; liberty pending the action, of
the Supreme Court on his up.
peal The doctor states that he
viii remain in the vicinity of Mi
not in the mean time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

Pauline Norris and Stella Kirkelie
who were arrested charged with con-
Quoting houses of i'll fame, were dis
charge downing to insufficient evidence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

The Commercial Club Of Minot has
received and accepted the resignation
of one Of its directors, T. p Mulick,
and passed resolutions deploring the
fact that Minot and the Commercial
Club are about to lose one of its best
citizens and members
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

John Sindllnger, the good natured
south prairie farmer, was a caller at
the Independent office recently. John
says the sloushs have about all frozen
dry and there is scarcity OF good
water In his neighborhood. The wells
do not contain good drinking water,
and John is kept pretty busy melting
snow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

the prosecution may call on twenty
i've or thirty more residents of Rug
by and points in that section. The
program to start the trial of Jones
following two civil actions remained
unchanged this morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

B. F.. Warren, the Texas land man,
departed for Texas Monday. where
he hopes to interest party in the
soil Of that southern state. Mr.. War
rem states that he has inc proposl-
ion to introduce to the people. ,--.~~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Auslaader ex-
pect to 80 70 Rochester, Nina. where
Mrs. Auslander wilE receive treatment
and possibly undergo, an operation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

The DeMolay Commandery will be
Inspected Monday night by State In
spector Clarence Hale
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

Birch and John Reed are visiting
at their old home in Missouri.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-06

Grand Worthy Matron Baker will
inspect Venus Chapter o. E. s. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Hall Now Says He Was
Never in Rochester.
Believed 10 Be Cunning Fakir
Trying TO Dodge Punishment.
Away From Prison Ship Denies All
Guilt Of Schumacher Murder.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 26-James
Hall, the United States marine, self
accused of the murder of Anna Schu-
macher near this city last August, ar
rived here in custody of Sheriff Gill
lette early today. He complained bit
terly of his life in the navy and con-
demncd food and treatment. AS to the
crime he said: IL ..,..
"Wait for day or two; there will be
something different"
This statement, after his confession
at kittery, Me-, has added to the the
DRY that he is cunning fakir, who i:
trying to evade his term of imprison.
ment on a naval prison ship for fraud.
ulert enlistment. His story will bt
carefully sifted by the authorities be
fore indictment.
When taken to Holy Sepulchre GENE
tory today in the outskirts of which
Anna Schumacher was murdered, Hal
said that he had not only never beer
in the cemetery in his life, but had
never before been IN Rochester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
TROY.

James Morrill,. while just recovering
from a partial shock sustained anoth.
er more severe one last week. after
which he rapidly failed until he died
on Wednesday. Funeral services were
held Saturday at the home, after which
the remains were taken to Wateryik
for interment.~
Mrs. Eva Taylor of Waterville
spending few days at the home
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Rollins.
Harry Cunningham spent Saturd
and Sunday at his home in Freedom.
Arnold Dodge is detained at hon1
with a severe cold.
CENTER-Mrs. ]. l.. Bagley visit
friends in Waterville last week.
Willard Carter and daughter. MA
John Spencer were in Bangor Ian
week.
Mrs. Laura Temple and little daughs
ter have been quite i'll the past We
and under the doctors care,a,
Mrs. Clarence Whitney passed Ssu1
day and Monday with her aunt, NJ
n. w. Barker, who is quite low.
V. B. Mitchell has so far recovelee
from his severe illness as to go out
little. lf
Mrs. A. ]. Sidelinger is III. e
Griffin of Pittsfield is attending u
w. A. Benefits sons are sawi
wood with their gasoline engine in
vicinity of the Center this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
CHINA.

The Baptist parsonage, occupied by
Rev. and Mrs. w. P. Palmer, narrowly
escaped being destroyed by fire
Wednesday morning. The fire caught
around the south chimney and was
under good Roadway when discovered.
Neighbors with chemical fire extin-
guishers and buckets of water were
soon on the scene and prompt work
put out the fire. There will be consid-
cradle damage. as the fire had worked
nearly the whole length of the. CHM
ney, burning the lathing and studding.
Sections of the walls, ceiling and floors
We're also cut away in order to reach
the flames. The house is insured. Our
town is greatly in need of some system
| OF public water works to afford protec-
ton against fire. 1t is to be hoped that
| the frequent fire scares of late may
again revive agitation and discussion
regarding reservoir, which could be
very favorably situated on the hill be-
hind the village.
The evangelistic meetings now being
held at the Methodist church under
the leadership of Rev. Geo. S. Anderson
OF Somerville, Mass, with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Heiser of Somerville as mu-
steal director and soloist. are proving
most attractive and helpful. Mr.. An
derson is man of rare consecrated
power. talented. earnest and efficient
in the work of soul winning and of
leading TO a higher Christian life. The
music by Mr.. and Mrs. Heiser. with
the chorus choir, is greatly enjoyed.
The meetings will close Thursday even
ing
, Maialon Davis is visiting his aunt,
Mrs Willette Colley.
Miss Ellen Shaw has sprained her
ankle and is confined to her room,