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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
mo SEASON TOO
DRY FOR WHEAT"

Pres. Worst OF the Agricultural
college, in an address in Minot be-
fore the Merchants convention, said
that there was no reason why the TAR
mers should not raise fine crops OF
wheat in North Dakota in the dryest
years, if they rotated their crops prop
erly and conserved the moisture. He
declared that from six to seven inch
es Of rain during the growing
season were enough to produce
good crop of wheat. Pres. Worst
ought to know what he is talking
about, and yet the farmers who fail
ed with their spring wheat this year.
Notwithstanding that there were five
or six inches of rain in June alone,
are inclined to accept this statement
with a grain Of salt. Yet, by reading
the following remarks which we're
made in the course of the address, 1t
looks as though Mr.. Worst has not
exaggerated:
Other states with half as much
rain as North Dakota are producing
good crops of grain under the dry
farming system, and it Is foolish for
anyone to say that We do not have
enough rain in North Dakota" said
Professor Worst From six to seven
inches Of rain is enough to produce a
crop OF wheat In North Dakota, we
Get from sixteen to twenty-five ilches
q year. This is moro than enough,
II we only conserve the moisture the
wet years and save 1t for the dry
ones. A proper system of cultivation
will do 1t.
ITO do this, the farmer should fol-
low his binder in the fall with q disk,
creating mulch to prevent the evap-
grafton Of moisture after the grain is
cut, and when there is nothing to
shade the ground or protect it from
the wind. After grain is cut is the
time when greatest evaporation Of
moisture takes place. It is very easy
to plow After blowing, the subsoil
should be thoroughly packed with q
subsurface packer, and every rain in
the fall should DO followed by a drag
g1ng, which breaks up tho crust and
prevents the moisture from escaping.
When the grain starts in the
spring, 1t should be narrowed. This
kills millions Of weeds, which take
millions Of dollars worth Of moisture
out Of the soil every year. When the
wheat Is about four inches high, espe.
cially after q rain, 1t should be har-
rowed again. Don't be afraid Of kill
ing the grain. You can't do this. !
know OF one farmer who went over
the wheat 50 many times that hs
thought he had all the grain killed,
and It went twenty-eight bushels To
the acre.
''The reason the crops in North d.
kota do not look as good this year
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
Money to Loan
$500, $500 to $40, 600
for Farm Loans and City Loans
Savings Deposit Bank
NO IVY POISONING THIS YEAR.

Co. D returned from Devils Lake
Monday evening on No. 8. The boys
all remain in good health and acquit-
ted themselves very creditably. There
were 81 cases Of what was thot to Be
ivy poisoning In camp, but upon ex-
animation It was learned that there
we're % cases Of the common nettle
irritation and four cases Of ivy pois-
oning OF old standing. The encamp.
ment grounds have about been freed
from poison Ivy and is said to b n
excellent shaps.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
@. D. SHAFT.
Administrator.
.CHAS. D. KM8O.
Attorney for Administrator.
I 10 IA
WITNESSES HAD POOR MEMORY.

WITNESSES HAD POOR MEMORY.
One 6cribner was arrested at Stan
ley charged with selling beer. AZ
his hearing held last Friday. none Of
Che witnesses seeed to have remem-
bered buying any beer from 0csib-
ner, altho It was reported that many
cases Of something were shipped to
him. There was suite shaking up
over Gcr1bner's arrest. One fellow
wanted @ Z witness hid = 1 bass-
m,ent all day Friday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
A LESSON FROM CORN.

1t Is said that the corn crop of this
part of the state stands an excel
lent chance Of maturing. It IL wen
along for this time Of tho year. Go
into any corn field that has been Gull
tivated we'll, and you will ind the
earth nice and moist, while a wheat
field close by may be as dry Is pow
der A lesson In cultivation can be
learned this year. II tho corn ma
lures wen, al good SEED should be
saved, for there win he . demand
for It another year. Five times as
much corn was planted this year o.
formerly, and We feel certain that
next year twice az much corn VIII be
put IN a. this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

The crops IN Waterford township,
north Of Burlington. look fairly good,
White n Burlington township, 40
cording 20 y. A. Madison, the wheat
b not likely to average more than
few bushels 70 tho sore.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

The hortioulturists Of the I.
Minnesota Experiment Station
suggest the planting Of radish.
seeds along with slowly-gsrmi.
mating seeds, such as parSlips,
onions, etc, The radishes quick.
ly afford a line of green by
which to guide the cultivator;
thus enabling the cultivation Of
) the slower crop to begin before
its leaves appear-somethine
which will count in the size
; and quality Of the crop. The
; radishes will be out of the way
; before their room Is needed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

1t isn't at all necessary that /
a consolidated school district 1
should comprise the area of an !
+ entire township, thus making 4
: the distance too great over 1
which some Of the children !
|. must be transported. Town 1
+ ship lines should be disregard i
!. ed, and the school located :!
+ where 1t Will best serve the i
|. people of the districts consoli- 1
+ dated, be the number Of such !
+ districts what 1t may.
4. + j. Il + i. \ j. i. + X T. 4. I. 4. 4. 4
+ + + !. 4. i. + + + !. 4. 1. r = f +
. Wire worms sometimes de- I
= stroy seed corn. 1t has been
= found that they can b de- !
= stroyed by the following: d.
/. lutte arsenate Of lead paste to !
+ the consistency OF paint. Put !
/. the seed in It and stir. then (
= spread out to dry before plant
= ing. III
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
$500. .ooo FOR ROADS

DOVER, DEL, March 2l.-Representa:
tive Buckingham's bill to authorize New
Castle county to borrow $500, 900 for the
improvement of highways in that county
was passed by the Senate yesterday after.
noon without opposition. The bill speci'
fies the roads to be improved. When Mr..
Buckingham called it up Representative
Alexander offered an amendment that
the money should uot be borrowed until
after January lst, 1918. This would have
given the new Levy Court to be elected
next year the borrowing and spending ol
the money. The Alexander amendment
was defeated.
The bill specifies that roads in each
hundred to be improved and Representa-
tive White, of GhristiRns hundred, had
the list of road scheduled for improve.
meHt in his hundred changed SO as to
provide for the building Of the road from
the Kennett Turnpike to Prices Corner
past the Ferris School, and from there to
the old Jackson Inn on the Lancaster
Turnpike, instead of the road originally
scheduled from Adams cross roads to the
Pennsy lvania line.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
Another Team Stolen

On Saturday, about 10 o'clock in the
evening, the horse and buggy of Harry
Rnudes, farmer, near town, we're taken
from before the Peoples National Bank,
where the team had been hltched. Up to
late hour onThursday evening no tidings
had been IT ceived of ths stolen property,
although telephone notices aud inquiries
l'au Ueeu rent in all dITectluns.
A. "vercoat betunging 10 a travelling
man, guest at the MiudletuWD Hotel,
was stolen from the hotel hallway, Sat.
uIday evening, soWe persons think, by
the Thief who took the buggy.
Chief OF Police Harry HIIyard had an.
other fight with dIaOIderly negro SaE.
urday evening, and Was compelled tC
use his billy With such force as to cut the
mans scalp severely. Since his recent
unfortunate experience, the chief hal
been forced to use much severity or abdi
cate bis job.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
PERSONALS

Miss Edith Francis was the guest Of her
parents, in Smyrna over Sunday.
Mr.. ]. R. Hoffecker visited his son in
Philadelphia last week.
Miss Mary Merritt, of Fairlee, Md, was
the guest of friends in town on Saturday.
Miss Helen Biggs has returned home,
after several weeks visit with friends in
Ohio.
Mrs. James M. Cleaver, of Smyrna,
spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Buehm.
Mrs. Martha Hudson, of Masseys, was
the guest of Mrs. Howard Dickson on
Tuesday.
George /. Lockwood, of Philadelphia,
spent last Sunday with bis mother, Mrs.
George W. Lockwood.
George D. Kelley, Jr. ;of Newark, spent
last Sunday with bis parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George D. Kelley.
Miss Helen Myers, Of the West Chester
NurmaI School, is spending several days
nth her mother, Mrs. j. P. Algire.
Mrs. John Buehm has returned home,
after spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. lola Saunders, OF Whining.
ton.
Rev. D. B. McFaul, of Pennington was
visi tor in town this week, the guest of
his daughter, Miss May McFau1, Mr..
McFaul was on his way home after
spending a week in Wilmington, attend
ing conference.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
BROKEN LIFE-PRESERVER

When Mr.. Homer Davenport was boy
roller skating reached SIlverton. In his
book, "The Country Boy" he tells of his
plan to learn without getting hurt, as he
thought falling about the skating rink
was no joke. He borrowed q pair of
overalls of the stoutest man in the village,
and long pillow from his mothers bed,
and believed the game as good as won
when be entered the door Of the rink.
lowered the pillow into the seat of the
overalls after had put them on, and then
got a boy to hold the pillow up against
my back while put my vest over it, and
l diyed out into the thick of the skaters.
To my astonishment, didn't fall. l
leaned back aud tried to fall once to see
how it would be and I really couldn't. I'd
been skating fifteen minutes when / did
fall, but fell toward and slammed my
hands on the floor.
An elderly lady, who had had some
troubles of her own that afternoon, .skat.
ed up to me and told me she thought per.
haps we went at it too fast; go We were lean.
ing against the wall talking over the sCien.
tlfc points oft, wneu gave the audience
a rare treat.
While leaning there talking, all at once
my feet, that were close together, started,
and rolled out toward the middle Of the
room, don't think bent finger, but l
fell exactly like tree, and 10 and behold!
the pillow burst. 1t must have been five
minutes before they got through laughing
all over the house. In that time the feath-
ers were so thick they followed in a boil.
ing streak after every skater.
The manager declared recess OF 10
minutes while they swept out the hall,
and at this point came another big laugh,
as three men had been sweeping 20 min
utes and they hadn't got over three feath-
ere out into the street,
Some fellow suggested sprinkling, so
they did; but most of them we're in the
air and wouIdn't come down to be eprink-
led, SO they had to close the rink for the
afternoon.
The manager Of the rink tried to collect
damages from my father, and I think
there was compromise made.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
DELAWARE DEER FARM

Central Delaware ia to have deer farm
The beautiful, feet and graceful animals
which hunters threatened to render ex-
tinct in this country may again see their
kindred flourish.
Three deer, one stag and two does, were
purchased by William H. Ridgaway, 9
progressive farmer and landowner, who
has fenced off with high and forbidding
fence 30 acres of bis farm, near Magnolia,
tenanted by William Cullen, Sr. The
deer were shipped from Michigan in
separate crates and stood the journey we'll
They were hauled to Mr.. Ridgaway's
where they we're turned loose in the tract
prepared for them, consisting of pasture
and woodlands, principally the latter. Mr..
Ridgaway has ascertained that hogs and
deer can be successfully reared and bred
in the same enclosure and the herd of
deer and large herd of hogs will be rails.
ed on this tract. No stabling was provided
for the animals although several warm
sheds, watertight and with Southern ex.
posurs are ready for them.
Mr.. Ridgaway, who is man of means,
says that he is fond Of deer and merely
wants the animals for pets.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mrs. Reginald WslEorth, OF Hurlock,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
james Jefferson.
Mr.. William 7. Harriott is on a bust
ness trip to New bern, N. c. and Wash
ingtun, D. G.
Miss Ethel NJ. Gill was a recent Phila,
deIphis visitor.
Mrs. Emma Fuard, of Crumpton, il
visiting Mrs. NJ E. Foard and E. F.
Bishop and family. :
A fire started in the store-honse and
dwelling Of the property of Mrs. E. H.
Banks, on Can't Street, and destroyed
the two adjoining on Friday last.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Mission
ary Society held a meeting on Thursday
at the home Of Mrs. Henry G. Hsger.
Msssrs. Peters and Dill, of Cambridge,
visited Mr.. Edgar F. Bishop this week.
Mr.. Thomas Klbler, of Philadelphia,
spent several days last week with rela'
tives in town.
MIR. A. Brown, OF Bear Station, was the
guest OF Mr.. Amos Davidson the fret o.
this week.
Mr.. Joseph DeCoursey, Of Philadelphia
has returned to the home Of his mother
near town, on account Of his poor health,
and is at present under the doctors care.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
CECILT0N

Mrs. Strickland of Elkton, spent few
days last week with Mrs. Arrie Mccoy
who is very i'll
Mr.. aud Mrs. James A. Price visited
friends and relatives in Wilmington, and
also attended Conference last week.
Mrs. Emme Peirce has moved in part
of Miss Martha Vandegrilt's house.
DR.. E. NJ. Crawford spent part of last
week in Ekton.
Miss Mollis Richards who hes been
spending two weeks with relatives in
Porters, has returned.
Mrs. R. w. BlackWay spent last We'd
nesday with Mrs Edward Spear on the
"Manor."
Mrs. George Psdley and son George
Hill, were Philadelphia visitors last week.
Mrs. William McMuIlin, Jr.. Of Port
Penn, is spending sometime with her
mother, Mrs. Arrie Mccoy.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
BIaCkbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Backbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tas in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1910 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLAcKBIRD, wATsoN's STORE,
MARCH 18th, 1911
From to P. M.
AT FLEMING 8 LANDING,
MARCH Goth, 1911
From to P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT F,soM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the fret day of October there shall be
an abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem'
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added thereto.
JOHN BETH,
Collector OF Taxes for RIackbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
Communicated
CHINESE STARVATION FUND

Will you please publish the following
letterfrom The Christian Herald, OF New
York;
The Christian Herald, 81 to IO6 Bible
House, New York, March 18th, 1911.
W. E. Wright for ''THE TRANSCRIPT
Chinese Starvation Fund"
DEAR FRIEND We thank you for your
generous remittance of $66 10 which we
have applied to the China Famine Fund
according to your request.
May the blessing OF God rest upon the
givers and upon the gift, as also upon
those in whose behslfit is to be expended.
Very cordially vonrs,
The Christian Herald.
Per. D. f.
send herewith list of some further
contributions to the Chinese Starvation
Fund. Through an oversight failed to
thank the Citizen's National Bank not only
for it's generous gift Of $500 but also for
refusing to accept any pay for the New
York draft for the $66 10, though I per-
-onaIy offered 10 pay it.
Il should also be sa that through an
error of the printer the contribution of
Mrs. Julian Ford for $3.50, was omitted
from the 1926 total of St Anne's P. E.
Chprch.
Another thing everybody should be
told how very generously Mr.. Henry Toy
has given of his hard earned means TO
help his starving compstrfots-who, as he
very humanely reasons, "are not so well
off as Henry is." Not only had he sent
$40 10 before this fund was gotten and
gave $3.50 to it, but he has insisted on
giving the third sum of $500 to the cup
elemental fund 1t must not be forgot.
ten, either, that Mr.. Henry Toy also gave
$500 towards the remodeling of the M.
E. Church. He is an industrious, good
man and thoroughly understands his bus
mess as laundryman, and for this ad.
mirable exhibition of liberality towards
worthy causes both at home and abroad,
we'll merits the respect and business pa
tronage of the community.
The following further persons have
given to the Fund:
Dale M. E. Church. Ch.........................$1.5 55
Miss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Henry .".................."...... SUI
W. E. WRIGHT.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
ODESSA

Miss Catherine WhittocE, Of Baltimore,
is spending few days this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Whittock.
Mr.. L. Coppage, Of Wilmington, was an
over Sunday visitor with his mother.
Mr.. B. Sacks was Philadelphia visitor
last week:
Mr.. George Rhodes aud wife spent sew
eral days this week with Philadelphia
friends.
Quite large and pleasant company
we're present and Ell 'yed the BOX Party
Social' given by the P. o. s. of A at their
lodge room OH Wednesday evening last.
Mr.. Harry Knots, of Philadelphia,
visited his parents, Dir. and Mrs. Fred.
erick Kuotts, several days last week.
Mrs. L. James left for her home at Cos.
hen, New York State, Monday last, where
she was called by the sudden illness of
her mother.
Miss Minnie Armstrong, of West Ches
ter State Normal School, spent Sunday
with her parents.
Preparations for the Easter service was
begun last week by the St.. Pauls NJ. E.
Sunday School.
DR.. Henry S.nyth and family are At
lautic City visitors this week.
Mr.. Viii lam BogeDshlzs was Whining.
ton visitor Saturday last.
Miss May C. Enos is visiting relatives
in Wilmington.
Mrs. S. j. MaiIley is spending a few
days with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Frederick West, of BordentowD,
N. j., is the guest OF relatives this week.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
DWELLINGS Burned

Friday night three small dwellings OH
Lewis street, III Chesapeake City, Md,
we're destroyed BY fire, together with most
OF their contents. They were owned by
Mrs. E. Il. Banks, Frank Buchanan and
Mrs. Sarah Hines. The FIRE originated in
the first named property aud spread rap.
idly to the Others.
The flames were controlled by the Erics.
son steamer "Penn," which entered the
locks while she fire was in progress. Capt.
Alexander McNsmee placed the vessel &c
that line OF hose could be carried to the
burning section, and soon had stream oI
water PLAYING on the fire. This prompt
action saved the adjacent property from
destruction.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
TOWNSEND

Master Irving Hart visited his aunt in
Wilmington on Sunday.
Mary Othoeon, of Sassafras, Nd, visit
ed Albert Lynamn and wife from Friday
until Sunday.
Lillian West, student of West Chester
State Normal School, is visiting her par
ents in toEn.
Miss Z lith CHM returned home Mon
day from visit in Wilmington.
Master Dallas Hart spent Sunday with
bis grandparents, near Odessa.
Mrs. Beauchamp, con and daughter
have returned to their home in Sill Pond,
after several days visit with W. H. Rey-
nOlds and family.
Horace VanDyke and two sons spent
Sunday with George VanDy ke and family.
Mr.. Austin Hart spent Sunday with
relatives, near McDonough.
Miss Beulah Hodgson entertained Fri.
day and Saturday Miss Stacia MulVins, of
Wilmington.
Mrs. Harriet Money and son, Paul, of
Kenton, spent several days the past week
with Richard Hodgson aud family.
Miss Mildred Wells spent few days the
past week with Miss Pearle Boggs, near
Smyrna.
Miss Mary E. Money spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. Martin in Whining.
ton.
Miss Anna Jones, of New Port, spent
Saturday and Sunday at her home here.
D. B. Jones and wife visited Whining
ton friends Friday aud Saturday.
Mrs. W. H. Reynolds was in Whining
ton on Monday.
Grace Clayton, while cleaning gloves
with gasoline, held her hands over the
stove to dry, when they ignited. FOrtuu.
ately friend being in the home poured
water on the flames. Her hands were
burned badly, she being unable to use
them.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
DESTITUTE FAMILY RESCUED

On Wednesday morning, Thomas +.
Ramsey, respectable hardworkiLg n'am
now living on the farm Of Dallas LORE on
the canal, came before Mr.. A. q. Cox, a
justice ot the peace, and executed a
formal release to the New Jersey
Children's Home Society at Trenton, N.
]. Of the custody and all parental rights
to his four minor children, Theodore
Allen, ten years old, Verna May year
old lass, Anna Layenia, her sister three
years old, and Edna May, 15 months
old baby.
With a sad face the kind hearted
appearing father told the pitiful tale Of
his domestic sorrows and misfortunes that
drove him against bis wish, to part with
his little family. For 10 or IL years he
has followed the water in New Jersey,
and tried manfnlly to support his family,
but bis wife was untrue, wasted bis
earnings, totally neglected her wifely and
motherly dnties, despite his repeated
efforts to get her to reform.
The attention Of Mr.. Kay Lord, the
district superintendent for the Society
was called to the case and he went down
to the canal and found the four children
together with the father aud mother all
living in the cabin of small sloop moored
on the bank of the canal. The children
were in a shocking condition, half naked,
in tatters and filth, and everything about
there indescribably squalid. The wife is
now in Farnhurst. The father for whom
Mr.. Lord vouches, showed much feeling
and shame at bis plight, and was loath to
give up bis rights to his children. But
on the Assurance from Mr.. Lord that kind
Christian families would be provided for
them, and that hs would always be ALLOW.
ed to visit them, he consented to sign the
papers.
The children have been removed to the
Home at Trenton where they viii receive
good care. For ali that the incident is in
everyway mounfql one.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS

The Wilmington NJ. E. Conference adj
journed Monday afternoon. The minis
terial appointments for Easton district
are as follows; Superintendent, Rob-
ert Watt; Bayside, (P. 0. Sherwood, Md }
D. Il Willis; Bozman, Nd, G. W. strick-
land; CeGflton. Nd, w. H. Kenney;
CentrevIlle, Md, W. A. Wise; Chester
town, L. E. Barrett; Cheswold, Dell, G..
w. Townsend; Church Hill, Md, E. H.
Derrickson; CLAYTON, 1. G. Fosnocht;
Cordova, Md, Leonard White; Crump-
ton, Nd, E. A. III lespir; Easton, Nd,
T. E. Terry; Fairlee, Nd, WV. Chaires; +;
Galena, r. Ii. Lewi-; A. P. Prettyman,
assistant; Colt, Supply, Ollie Connolly;
Greensboro, Nd, Warren Burr; Aender-
son, Nd, T. N. Given; HiIlsboro, Md, j..
W. Pretty man; Kent Island (P. 0. Stew
eusville, Md) q. L. Hardesty; Kenton,
]. F. Anderson; MarVdel, Md, 6. R.
Npese; Middletown, V. s. Collins; Mill
ingtun, II. s. Thompson; Massey, Md ,
To be supplied; Odessa, ]. II. Gray: Ok
ford, E. E Whit; Piney Neck, Supply,
W. N. Cuuaway; Pomona, W: M. Nc
Cam; Queenstown, J. M. Kelso; Ridgely,
Md, Il. G. Turner, Rock Hall, L. P.
Corkrau; Royal Oak, Md, Supply, Ivan
hoe Willis; Salem Circuit, Supply, e..
Covington; St. Michaels, Md, N. P. Nor
thrup; Smyr yrna, A. S. Mowbray; Smyrna
Circuit, Smyrna, W. E. Matthews; Still
Pond, j. II. Beauchamp; sudlersviile, J.
L. sparklin; TiIghman's Island, Md, j.
T. Price; Townsend, L. 1. McDouglei
Trappe, Md, ]. B. G. Hopkins; Wye
Mills, Md, ]. D, Reese; Zion, Supply,
Clifford Owens.