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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, NORTH
Dakota, Sept. 10. 1911.
To Mary Larkin of Minot, N. D., cou.
testee:
You are hereby notified that John
G. Grafthen who gives Northwood,
Iowa, as his postoficA did ON August
II, 1911, file in this Office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation Of yDur Home.
stead, Entry No. 5000, 6ertal No.
o43ss, made April s, 1908, for SEA
Section q, Township l54 n, Range
81 W. 9th p. Meridian, and as
grounds for his contest he alleges
that said land has been abandoned by
Mary Larkin for more than two ~
years; that no improvements Of any
kind has ever been made on said
land.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be tak.
en- by this Office as having been con.
fessed by you, and your said entry
will be Cancelled hereunder without
your further right to be heard there
in, either before this office or on ap.
peal, il you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the Fourth
publication OF this notice, as shown
below, your answer, under oath, spe-
officially meeting and responding tol
these allegations of contest, or If you'd
fail within that time to file in this
Office due proof that you have served
copy Of your answaf on the said |
contestant either in person or by res
istered mail. If this service is made |
by the delivery of a copy of your an
swer to the contestant in person,
proof of such service must be either
the said contestants written acknowl |
edgment of his receipt of the copy,
showing the date Of its receipt, or the I
fdavit of the person by whom the
delivery was made stating when and
where the copy was delivered; II
made by registered mail, proof OF
such service must consist Of tho A.
ldavit Of the person BY whom the
copy was mailed stating when and,
the postofice to which 1t was mailed,
and this affidavit must be 5accompa-1 II
MED by the postmaster's receipt for
the letter. II
You should state in your answer
the name of the postofice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
THOMAS E. DISCARD,
Register.
Date Of first publication, Sept. q,
1911. II
Date of second publication, Sept %,
1911. II
Date Of third publication, Oct. 5,
1911. I
Date Of fourth publication, Oct. u,
1911.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05
INVEST MENTs,

Durlng the past ten years, have had many
opportunities to invest what little ready money we
could lay our hands on and We have become edit
cateo 10 degree in the art of high finance We
We're hooking through drawer in the strong box
the other day and were somewhat surprised to learn
now much good hard earned money we had actually
invested in enterprises that have never brot one
red penny in return. Once upon a time a creamery
was organized in Mirot and it did not take long
TO convince us that the thing was going to be reg
ular little gold mine Water was poured down the
rat hole until there wasn't any left The creame-,
died natural death. Creameres are all right but
the only one who made any money out of this one
was the promoter. Later, We invested small sum
IN a foundry enterprise Rat hole, No. g. We had
visions of tall smoke stacks the hum of machinery
night and day and at regular periods the pleasure
OF assisting in cutting the melon The melon hasn't
ripened yet We bought some gold mining stock
upon time Rat hole No. 9. The gold is
there all right, but it's too blamed far down in the
bowels of the earth. Others have made millions
mining gold. We made million out Of the propo
sition night, but the bed stat broke just as we
were spending portion of it. and we woke up. We
bought block Of gas STOCK Rat hole No. T. We
were Johnsonized into the proposition and all that
we have to show for it some beautifully engraved
certificates. A friend" gave us a small block Of
furniture stock. No chance to lose here,
thought But the fellow managed to work us out
Of amount of advertising, which we have charged
UP to profit and loss They say you don't want to
look gift horse in the mouth but we've made up
our mind that its good idea to examine his hind
legs, spavins and ALL
n. B. We have few shares of stock Of the above
that we'd like to trade to some OF our subscribers
for a quantity Of potatoes, rutabagas, cabbage 1r
turnips but We must insist that you ask no
questions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

The Canadians evidently took Champ Clarks lit
tie joke seriously when the speaker OF the house
declared that the adoption of the reciprocity pact
was but the beginning Of the annexation pf Canada
"A Canadian never did know how to take Yankee
joke, anyway.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

Many of the editors urging the subscribers
to come across" with the delinquent subscription
money this fall 1t takes money to run newspa-
per and anybody who will continue to read paper
after it is DUE certainly ought be only glad
to liauidate when he is able to do
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

The harvester trust does not desire to be prose
cuted under the antitrust laws therefore signifies
tbs intention of dissolving itself. The trust Yves
organized in 1902, ostensbly include only harvest
Ing machinery, but later controlled practically all
OF the farming implement business. There is some
hope that the price of farming implements will now
be reduced. Some years ago Senator Hansbrough
OF North Dakota started the fight ION the harvester
trust, and it may be said that he lay his defea
to that fact
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

Lieutenant Governor Hugh L. Nichols of Ohio
in North Dakota. few days ago, in the inter-
est of Governor Harmon of Ohio for president. He
declared that Harmon and Burke of North Dakota
would make great team the democratic ticket
Harmon is standpat democrat, however and Burke
is inclined to lire up with the insurgents. Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey, for the democratic candidate
and LaFolette for the republicans would suit North
Dakotans fairly we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

1t is reported that the Times-Herald Co. Of Grand
Forks will send some of their material for which
they have no use, to Bismarck, and that second
daily will be started in that city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

Taft refused to ride behind the eight mule team
at Sedala, Mo-, state fair, which pleased the mules
"a right smart" The mules considered themselves
very fortunate when they learned that the big fell
low preferred an automobile
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

Owing to drouth in Germany there will be
suffering this winter. Those Germans never
could stand it to go dry
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

When local merchants carry aggressive adver-
Using campaigns, the trade o. the mail order houses
is bound to suffer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

With sugar at ten cents pound, man can
store away dollars worth very nicely in
corner of his vest pocket. Evidently there will
he a. opportunity for our next session of Congress
to solve the question: "Why is a sugar trust?"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

Many OF the papers are telling us that the 30
litcal bee is beginning to num- This busy little
creature never ceases humming in Minot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

The chief lesson Of the Gotch- Hackenschmidt
event, seems to DO that Iowa corn is better diet
than Russian caviar
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ward-ss:
J. c. Smallwood, Plaintiff, VS.. Kath-
crime Dahl, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of an execution to me directed
and delivered, and now in my hands,
issued out of the clerks Office of
the Eighth Judicial District Court,
State if North Dakota, in and for the
County of Ward, upon a judgment
rendered in said court in favor of J.
G. Smallwoid, plaintiff, and against
Katherine Dahl, defendant. l have
levied upon the following described
real property of said defendant, to-
wit: Lots one to seventeen Il to ~
inclusive, Of Dahl's subdivision of out.
lots one and three Il & 81 of section
twenty-four (24) in township one hun.
dred fifty-fve (155) north, of range
eighty-five 1857 west OF the Fifth
Principal Meridian.
And that I shall on Saturday the
2Sth day Of October, A. D. 1911, at
the hour OF two o'clock p. NJ, of
said day, at the front door of the
court house in the city of Minot, in
said county and state, proceed to sell
the right, title and interest of tho
above named Katherine Dahl, in and
to the above described property, TO
satisfy said judgment and costs,
amounting to one hundred thirteen
dollars and forty-three cents, together
with all accruing costs Of sale, and
interest on the same from the 31st
day Of May, 1911, at the rate Of 7
per cent per annum, at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash.
e. D. KELLEY.
Sheriff Of Ward County, N. D.
NOBLE, BLOOD & ADAM0ON,
! Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated Minot, N. D., Sept. Dist, 1911,
8 al is
|
What's this terrible reciprocity,
Backed by Billy, big as three,
Attacked by Bobby, like a bee,
Ills Canada wanting Rocky Noun
tain Tea.-McCoy & Co.
$50 Paid on Deposits
Checking Accounts Invited
| at the
! Savings Deposit Bank
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

Ward county one 'of the banner counties Of
the state, made miserable showing at the Bis
marck Industrial Exposition as far as quantity is
concerned The quality OF the products could not
possibly be improved upon, but county shows
up very poorly along side of the others, inasmuch
as the county board failed TO appropriate any
amount whatsoever for the conveyance or mainten-
ance the exhibition at the big show. Wells county,
tor instance chartered two necessary to carry
the products OF that county and for ten days prior
to the opening of the exposition, five and two
women we're busy arranging the various displays.
But Commissioners Lokensgard and Glein said that
It would not pay Ward county to 60 to the small
expense necessary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05

What's this terrible reciprocity,
Backed by Billy, big as three,
Attacked by Bobby, like a bee,
Ills Canada wanting Rocky Noun
tain Tea.-McCoy & Co.
The new era., 1911-11-09

to whom piece Of money was given
in common. Each said in his own
tongue what he wanted bought with 1t,
and they had long and angry discus
sion. Then along came man bearing
grapes-and 10. that was what they
all wanted, but each had used a dif.
ferenr name for 1t. So Moses. Buddha.
Confuclus, Christ, Mahomet, were all
prophets of God. They merely had
different names. Each should accept
the other"
When this important point was
pressed, he affirmed that all Chris
tians should accept Mohamet, as the
Jews should have accepted Christ.
do you really mean that all relig-
ions are essentially the same. and that
one is as good as another? Do you
include paganism, and idolatry?"
Eyes, they were all right at first,
even Buddhism, which has deterior-
ated. as all religions do" At this point
my hosts knowledge of the ancient
and so-called ethical faiths" proved
SO shaky that abandoned this line of
questioning.
AAC 6oI oA W A-A AASA oAOuAN Ny soy
ing: There have been thousand
unknown prophets IN the world. They
were truly prophets of God, but the
world never recognized them
please tell me what you mean by
prophet? That word is often used as
meaning any man with new or help
full message to his time; but you
surely do not put the prophets you
have named in the same class with
the ordinary writer, teacher or preach
er today?"
Here again the prophet" of the Be-
haists showed his rare skill at eva
sion. He took up the figure of the
mirror, and dwelt at great length upon
that, and would not be diverted; the
prophet is the man who best mirrors
God 1 could not get to him the sug
gestion that, after all, the mirror does
not reflect or impart life, heat or pow
er. Nor could get past the inter-
prefer the query whether this teach
ing is not great comedown for those
of Buddha, with his doctrine Of man
being part of the divine essence; and
of Jesus, who professed to give life;
and who boldly declared: Il and the
Father are one" and of Mohamet.
with his stern claim to be the very
The new era., 1911-11-09
LITTLE RUsE DIDN'T SUCCEED
Youngsters Scheme Was All Right
But Economical Father Was a
Match for Him.

The proprietor of the most promi-
nent hotel in the town Of s., KY.
Is man OF a very economical ma
ture. in fact he is an extremist In
this feature. He has a six-year-old,
red-headed son that didn't inherit his
fathers economical disposition. Re
Gently the son was very much in need
of flve-cent piece for soda water
purposes. He went into the dining
rom. where he was free from obser-
vation. and removed his shoe strings
and placed them in his hip pocket for
future reference. Returning to the
office he approached his father and
said:
PA, give me nickel to get me
palr of shoe strings"
His father glanced down at his
sons shoes, then turning around ap-
preached the office safe and opened
1t in silence. He took out the cash
box and raising the lid extracted
pair of new shoe strings, which he
handed to his son without word.
The youngster took the strings with
crestfallen air and then to the amuse-
ment of the onlookers exclaimed:
"Stung again. by granny"
The new era., 1911-11-09
P. C. KNOX,
Secretary of State.
Railroads Under Federal Control.

Washington.-Com control of
all the railroads of the country by the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
virtual elimination of the state com
missions from such control, is fore
shadowed in an opinion handed down
by the Supreme Court OF the United
States. The court held that hereafter
all equipment used on any railroad
which is a highway of interstate com
merce, must comply with the federal
safety appliance act. In its opinion
the court held that compliance with
the federal law is compulsory on all
railroads engaged in the transportation
of persons or freight from one state
to another. Elaborating this, it held
that the cars or equipment OF such
roads, even if engaged in transporta-
ton within the confines of a state,
must be considered as part and parcel
of the road and therefore completely
under the jurisdiction of the federal
commission.
The new era., 1911-11-09
BABYs TERRIBLE SUFFERING

when my baby was six months old,
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch and
burn, and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began in pimples which
would open and run, making large
sores. His hair came out and finger
nails fell off, and the sores were over
the entire body, causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come off when l removed his
shirt.
I'VE tried great many remedies.
but nothing would help him, till
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment but short
time before l could see that he was
improving, and in six weeks time he
was entirely cured. He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, although
we had tried several other things, and
doctors. too. think the Cuticura REM
edes will do all that is claimed for
them, and great deal more"
(Signed) Mrs. Noble Tubman, Dodson.
Mont, Jan. 2S. 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere, a
sample of each, with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. IS K, Boston.
The new era., 1911-11-09

voice and representative Of God. In
terpreters are a great convenience
when there are uncomfortable Ques-
tions flying around.
What Behaism Stands For.
A definition of Behaism, which to an
unseEtimental westerner seems rather
vague, is the hard thing to secure; SO
asked Abbas Effendi, frankly, to give
me categorical definition of the dis
tinctive doctrine of Beharism, some
thing with hooks to it, SO that it will
grasp the ordinary man." This he pa
tiently and kindly did
First. Behaism believes that all
men are brothers, and should SO act.
Second. Behaism believes that
there should be no strife of religious
creeds. All are equal. No man need
change his religion when he becomes
Behaist, whether he is Moslem,
a Christian or Buddhist.
Third. There should be no war
between races or countries. There
should be international brotherhood
and International peace" Incident
ally, the retainer who had done the
interpreting, later told me that Alb
bas believes that there will be a great
war, and then worldwide peace. He
also advocates one language and one
form of writing.
Fourth. Behaism teaches its follow.
ers to love everybody. In Persia there
are Jews, Moslems, Zoroastrians Budd-
hists, Brahmins and Christians, who
meet in love and concord as Behaists.
1t removes fanaticism from all sects."
And 1 verify believe that Abbas Ell
dendi practices his creed, for he is a
gentle, kindly man; who, however, has
no conception whatever of the high in
exorableness of truth. Gen. Lew Wal
lace's aphorism: Better law with
out love, than love without law" would
not appeal to him. None the less, his
high, fine ideals, embodying as they
do, the commonplaces Of Christianity.
are in consonance with the spirit of
the age, and we may expect to see Be-
haism grow and prosper, especially
among sentimental persons. Its claim
to be the final and universal religion
Is scarcely tenable, since it has not
bones enough to stand the stalpels OF
the scholars.
tCopyr.ght. 1911. hy joseph B. Bowles.l
The new era., 1911-11-09

ticles l have read upon him picture
him as very wonderful individual.
In an elegantly furnished modern
house l found Abbas Effendi seated
on sofa. waiting for me. He is
striking figure in any garb, and
when clad in white tarboosh, or
fez, with white cloth wound around
it, Moslem Style. and long gray outer
cloak Of mohair, like a motor coat,
and two white cloaks beneath it, he
would attract attention anywhere. He
resembles, in appearance and manner,
General Booth of the Salvation Army,
more than any other man recall. He
has the same Roman nose, the same
restless, hawk-like eye, the same silver
beard and shaggy iron gray locks, the
same transparent skin.
AS he speaks Abbas Effendi opens
wide his big gray eyes beneath his
bushy eyebrows, and looks directly at
one, giving an appearance of unsim-
ulated interest and sincerity. He is
restless person-doubtless those 40
odd years as a prisoner have left
their mark on his nerves-and through
out the interview he wriggled and
twisted his body, sometimes revealing
the folded red bandana handkerchief
upon which he sat; sometimes cooking
his fez to the back of his head, and
again to the side, and sometimes rak-
ishly forward until it rested on the
high bridge of his nose. All the
while he was talking he twiddled in
his long white hands string of moth
er-of-pearls beads, such as gentlemen
commonly carry in this part Of the
world. Altogether, he looks the part
of benevolent old gentleman with
considerable force of character.
This positiveness was shown during
the interview. A gentle-faced young
Englishman, who looked filter for ESQ.,
teric discussions than for the football
field, had been doing the interpreting,
Abbas Effendi speaking in Persian.
The most difficult form of interpreta-
tion is that of a discussion of abstract
themes, and early saw that the young
mans renderings were inadequate; my
host saw it, also; and peremptorily or
dered one other of his attendants to
repeat what he said, sentence by SEN
tence.
In the room during the conversation,
besides the two men mentioned, was
The new era., 1911-11-09
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa If you are not, the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without irn-
taing the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
ne, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed c.
the front Of every package.
The new era., 1911-11-09

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Chicago.-President TAFT has issued
his annual Thanksgiving proclama-
tion calling on citizens of the United
States to celebrate Thursday, the 30th
of November next, as day OF
Thanksgiving and prayer. The proc
lamation reads as follows:
The people of this land, having by
long sanction and practice set apart
toward the close of each passing year
day on which to cease from their
labors and assemble for the purpose
of giving praise to Him who is the
author of the blessings they have en-
| joyed, it is my duty as chief eXecu-
tive to designate at this time the day
for the fulfillment of this devout pur-
pose.
Our country has been signally ia
vored in many ways. The round OF
the seasons has brought rich har-
vests. Our industries have thriven
far beyond our domestic needs, the
products of our labor are daily find
ing enlarged markets abroad. We have
been free from the curses of pesti-
| lence, of famine and of war.
| Our national councils have fur
thered the cause of peace in other
lands and the spirit of benevolerce
has brought us into closer touch with
other peoples, to the Strengthening of
the bonds of fellowship and good will
that link us to our comrades in the
Strong in the sense of our own right
and inspired by as strong sense of
the rights of others, we live in peace
and harmony with the world. Rich in
the priceless possessions and abun-
dant resources wherewith the IN
stinted bounty of God has endowed
us, we are unselfishly glad when 9th
er peoples pass onward to prosperity
and peace.
That the great privilege We enjoy
may continue and that each coming
year may see our country more
|
esteem of our fellow-nations, is the
prayer that should rise in every
thankful heart.
| Wherefore, l, William Howard Taft,
| President of the United States of
| America, designate Thursday, the 30th
of November next, as a day of
| Thanksgiving and prayer, and | earn
estly call on my countrymen and on
all that dwell under the flag of our
beloved country. then to meet in
| their accustomed places of worship
to join in offering praise to Almighty
God and devout thanks for the loving
mercies He has given us.
In witness thereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Chicago, this
30th day of October, in the year of
Our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the
one hundred and thirty-siXth.
BY the President:
The new era., 1911-11-09
Live Stock.

Chicago.-Cattle market slow and
steady. Beeves, s4.55@S.75; Texas
steers, s4.00@s5.sO; Western steers,
S415@7O0; stockers and feeders, $3.50
@575; COWS and heifers, $1.9O@5s5;
calves, $5.00@5.75.
Hogs-Market steady to strong.
Light, $5.75@6.40; mixed. $5.S0@6,5O;
heavy, $5.75@6.55; rough, S5.75@6.oO;
good to choice heavy, $6.00@655;
pigs, $4O0@5.90; bulk of sales, S6.lO
d6.4O.
Sheep-Market weak Native, s2.25
@3.7O; Western, $2.40G3.S0; yearl-
ings, s3.60@4.25; lambs, native, $3.50
m6.OO: Western, S3.75@6.10.