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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21
lanorina a Precedent.-"No,"

Ignoring a Preeedent.-"No," said
the lady on the stairway. according to
the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and she
spoke with extreme distinctness, your
excuses will not be received and fled"
But haven't you any s-sympathy in
your cold heart, Maria" exclaimed
the limp and dropping arrival.
The clock struck 9.
This is not the United States Sem
ate James Pilligrew," replied the lady
with extreme sarcasm. You'll get just
what's coming to you without a single
tea"
And she ascended the stairway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21
Preventing a Disturbance.-Colol

preventing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Scotchem was weary. He had had a
very arduous day retreating from the
enemy. and he wished to recoup his
strength in order that he might re-
treat still farther on the morrow.
Macpherson" he said to his new
servant, I'm going to snatch forty
winks' sleep. Stay by my tent, and
see that I'm not disturbed"
Mac saluted. Not five minutes later
the snores Of Col. Scotchem were cut
short by the loud report Of a gun.
Great Scott" cried the colonel
"Are the enemy upon us?"
ma, dinna fret" replied Mac. in
serting his head reassuringly through
the tentflap. ut was only wee
mousie. But as I thought he might
wake you up l shot him."-Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21

Champ Had to Be Shown.-Once
upon a time, says Judge, book agent
got Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri, in
to a corner and though his victim was
helpless, the agent was not cruel.
Il beg your pardon" he said solicit
ously. Il have a volume here which
l don't want to trouble you with, but
hope you will permit me to show"
Don't apologize! Don't apologiZe!"
Mr.. Clarke broke in impulsively. Il
know you've got to do it. I'm from
Missouri"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21

tS' Bishop X. had officiated in the COL
lege chapel; and, though his discourse
was most excellent in itself, it had no
obvious connection with the text. At
dinner Professor Y. was asked his
opinion Of the bishops sermon. Dear
old man." he exclaimed. 1T was truly
apostolic. He took a text, and then
went everywhere preaching the gos-
pel."-EX.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21
SEEING Only Was BeIievina.-A I

of professional story tellers were off in
a cosey corner of the club. spinning
yarns. Brown had just told a most
unbelievable story. and the other two
glanced at each other questioningly.
We'll, | assure you, gentlemen,
said Brown, IF hadn't seen it myself
| shouldn't have believed it,"
Ha-h'm-wel," said one Of the
two doubtful ones, you must remem-
Der, old man. that we didn't see it,
LippincOtt's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21
PLUMBING

T RESPECTFULLY beg leave to Of
l. fer my services to the people OF
Yorkville in connection with all kinds
of water and sewerage plumbing, and
to say that I will be prompt and will
endeavor to give entire satisfaction
and prices that are fair.
w. L. BABER.
az .3m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21

sB"A consumer of coffee in Valencia.
Spain, pays from 81 to 81 cents q
pound, of which the Brazilian planter
who raised it gets only 81 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21

For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN'S-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

|nN first Mortgage on Real Estate.
" Terms easy. THOS. F. McDOW,
Attorney.
80 TT If
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

It is a striking comm entary upon
the adaptability Of the people OF
the San Luis valley that a very
considerable number who came
here as farmers have since taken
up commercial pursuits. Many OF
the best known and most successful
business men OF Monte Vista have
turned their attention from agri-
culture to commercialism. Among
these is w. X. Carter, one OF the
city's most widely known clothing
dealers.
Mr.. Carter has been resident of
the San Luis valley and of Monte
Vista for the past twenty-eiSh:
years. For six years The was
rancher. Later he moved into the
city and entered business. He was
for some time head bookkeeper
the Fassett Department store. Sew
en- years ago he opened his present
place Of business and is now one
OF Monte Vista's leading clothiers.
The w. r. Carter store has at
tanned wide popularity throughout
the county as a place where one
OF the finest stocks of mems and
boys clothing in the valley is kept,
and where fairness in prices and
in treatment of customers is the
business policy. Incidentally this
Is a policy that has never been al
tered, and in a great measure this
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27
CONTRACTS AWARDED

At the recent meetings of the
Home Commission contracts for
the next six months supplies we're
awarded as follows: Clothing, Ga
no. Downs company at $l225 per
three-piece suits and the balance
to w. r. Carter and j. G. Bush
niger, of Monte Vista; groceries,
p. S. Hessler, of Denver; meats,
North Farm, of Monte Vista; two
cooking ranges, the Home Comfort
Range Company, of Denver.
A young man by name of Wray
and his wife have been doing the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27
Bone & Ward FURNITURE

ing strictly up-to-date In all lines
Of It's business, and . porsonsl visit
to The store viii convince the dis
eliminating buyer d furniture Of
the excelience Of the stock and the
"rightnessn ol the price INST.
Tho business was established
about three years EGO BY 7. L. Bone
end Mr.. J. 3. Ward, both OF whom
had at thak time Just come to
Monte Vista from Bethany. Illinois.
The size and business Of the firm
were .ugmeoksd In January 1919
by ne arrival from Illinois md en-
trance into ~ business q Mr.. 8.
J. Scott, Who II now the third mem
Der Of the company.
Il has been the practice a the
firm to increase ne business %
trade justified and In consequence
II hss kept sbrsast a Ire city's
fine growth. 10 the small stock Of
shsN hardware which was At first
installed, granissware, guns, cut
lery and heavier hardware have
been added. and improvements are
icing made constantly thsk re-
bound to the credit and popular
ity q ne iieun. -
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27
W. M N0A ia Furnishinss

fact accounts for Mr.. Carter's sue
cess in the clothing business.
Everything needed by the well
dressed man can be bought at this
store. Mr.. Car 81 handles He.sh-
Wilkwire clothing, s etson tni
Thoroughbred hats, All-American
and Educator snoes, complete
line of mems and boys furnishings,
trunks, suit-cases, and scores Of
other articles sought by the con-
r.oisseur in clothing.
What do you Deed-custom made
shirts, coat shirts, all styles and
brands; collars, cuffs, ties and era
watts, handkerchiefs, belts, hosiery,
understanding, tie Pins, gloves, cuff
and collar buttons, fine dress shoes,
patent feathers and enamel kids ;
tailored suits, ready-made, cordu-
roy clothing, sheep-lined, overalls,
heavy rough coats, derbys and
stiff hats, soft hats, office caps
or any other wearables? Carter has
them.
Mr.. Carter endeavors to keep a
complete stock Of mems and boys
wearing apparel at his store ON the
east side OF Adams street between
First and Second avenues, and
guarantees all goods to be as repre-
sented. He is a man OF his word,
he knows clothing, and he can fur
nish you with what you want
remember him.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

In cataioguing tho business
houses Of Monte Vista that COM
pose tho warp and woof Of it, COM
Importance, one would not
overlook the combined hardware
and furniture store OF Bone 4
Ward, located u lSs South Adams
street. Although this house 10 no.
one Of the pioneer institutions OF
the city, md he's been In existence
only about thrss years, II 10 ono Of
the progressivs and up-to-date Of
the city's business concerns.
4 csmplete line d everything
n>sdsd Soe the homo, together with
. good stock q hardware. sspec-
isily shsN hardware. y kept O.
hasd The seoek q surni:u,s IA one
q ths bsse In Monte visa, and CON
sists a slsOeut furniture, rugs, lin.
oisam, carpets, kitehen epbinsts
(ths lsmous Hoosiss), and ~ othss
ssttceee q Durnlturs and Rouse fur
nidhings tasa4 are sosd BY the up-to.
dato soete.
In edition 70 ne store on Ademl
street. ~ firm hss . largc ware
house h which Il kept the surplu,
sock. Il iollows . policy Of keep.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

o. E. Linderholm returned
Wednesday morning from q trip
to Denver. He says nearly every
man he meets is .enquiring about
the sugar factory at Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

Commencing June LIST, there
will be mail service to Platoro
three times a week, leaving Monte
Vista Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

w. r. Smith returned from
Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday where
he has been for some weeks past.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

cooking at the Home the past two
weeks and are giving good salts.
faction.
The commission deemed it i'm.
portant that n custodian Of supplies
be appointed. He has not ss yet
been selected.
John Ewing Jr.. OF Del Norte. the
new member Of the Home CON-
mission. was in Denver the first OF
the week and while there joined
the q. A. r. Since the post 1t
Del Norte wss abandoned. M.
Ewing has been n non. affiliate.
The bill admitting soldiers Of
the Confederate army 70 the Home
10 practically . dead letter. The
law requires applicants 70 have an
honorable discharge. Bat few 81
them have any discharge at al.
John Dreith went 70 Denver
Tuesday 70. bring 70 Monte Vists
more sugar bsst hands. .Of lats
more raochmsn have been con.
tsaoting 70 grow beets. This re-
Quisss uloss help 70 attend them
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

Hundreds of laborers have been
imported from various parts of
Colorado to assist the beet raisers
in the cultivation of crops and
present indications are that the
sugar bearing product of the soil
will need attention very soon. The
green tops Of the beets have been
above ground for more than two
weeks, and thinning will be in
order in q short time.
L. B. Sylvester went to bis big
ranch near Creole Wednesday, to
be gone some days.
The subscription price OF this
newspaper is $50 per year, sent
to any postoffice in the U. S.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-05-27

Special Chicken Dinner Sunday A La
Carte at Hotel La Veta.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30

whose baby has been i'll and at the
hospital for several weeks, the chsld
being taken to its home by the nurse.
Frank Smith, who stabbed Al
Campbell in the neck with a knife,
vas given year and six months in
the penitentiary by Judge Leighton.
Arthur LeSueur left for Mohall this
morning, where he will deliver a
Thanksgiving day address on Social
ism at big Socialist meeting held
there today.
J. H. Tompkins left Monday night
ror Battle Creek, Mich, where he
viii take treatment at the sanatarlum
until Christmas.
The election Of officers of Tyrfan
chapter No. IA, r. A. NJ. will be
held on the night of Dec 6.
David Burns of Surrey recently lost
some good halters, which we're TAX
en- by threshers, who left some old
worthless ones in their place. He
wants the parties who got them to
trade back.
John W. Boardman, formerly far
mer north Of the city, arrived yester.
day from Webberville, Mich, to look
after his farming interests here. John
is happily married back at his own
home and is doing we'll. His nine
year-old stepson, however, died re-
Gently.
W. G. Glib from out on the Mis-.
souri,, who is visiting here, reports
that the farmers are making a brave
effort to get their flax threshed In
that vicinity. Some of it was badly
damaged by the frost, tho many fields
escaped injury. Nestor Wirtnen got
the best yield of flax, so far reported.
% bushels per acre.
G. L. Gould came over from Glen
burn in an auto Tuesday to transact
, business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
AROUND ABOUT
THE CITY

A prominent business man who hal
often asked the independent to say
something that will induce the farm
ers to trade exclusively with the
home merchants, the other day gave
A big order for printing to St. Pau
concern, which could just as vel
have been printed by the home print
cries. Enough work goes out of MI
not every year to keep several extra
printers working, who would spend
their money here.
A Minot young man, who had just
married, suggested to his wife that
they should argue some question full
ly and frankly every morning. This,
he thought, would help them to gain
a fuller insight into each others ma.
ture, thus making for increased hap,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
GREENLEAE DOOMED
FOR CONGRESS

Dank C. Greenleaf is being men,
toned as candidate for congress on
the Democratic ticket from the west
ern district. The Mandan Democrat
started boom last week for the Mi
not lawyer, who is conceded a strong
campaigner and as capable a man az
the Democratic party has.
The Democrat says that Greenleaf
is an advocate of the Missouri river
navigation, which makes him popu-
lar with the western counties.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
OIander 6uNs Cigar Factory

A. G. Olander has bought the Mi.
rot Cigar Factory from Mr.. Erickson,
who intends to locate in the east.
Mr.. Erickson's daughter is now tax.
ing treatment in 4 hospital in St.
Paul. Mr.. Erickson has always
made a fine grade of cigars at the
Minot factory He is a citizen whose
loss will be felt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
THE K. P,'S WILL DANCE.

An entertainment committee OF five
has been appointed by Chancellor
Commander Lewis of the K. P.s,
Tuesday night, for the purposes of
holding q series of balls at the Castle
Hall during the present season. The
first ball will be held at an early
date.
The election of officers Of the
knights Of Pythias for the ensuing
year will be held Tuesday night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
North Dakota's Booth Best.

Mr.. Leedy, immigration agent for
the Great Northern, writes that the
booth of the Mouse River Loop dis
trict at the Chicago land show Is the
very finest in the building. North
Dakota Is getting some excellent ad-
vertising from this exhibit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
OpsahI's Sentence Susp ended

Gus Opsahl. the young man who
pleaded guilty to burglarizing Jacob
son & Fugelso's hardware store, was
given suspended sentence by Judge
Leighton. The lad is but II years
old and the boy gives promise Of yet
making a man OF himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
dad" SMITHS PICTURE.

The Independent is in receipt of a
card from Cincinnati, o., bearing the
pictures Of Dad" Smith, formerly
with the American Type Founders Co.,
and R. T. Porte, the Cost System
man, until recently from Fargo They
are both working in the interest of
the cost system for printers in Gin
cinnati.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
Socialists Barred from Primarie.

The Socialists cannot participate in
the June primaries, because at the
last election, they did not cast a five
per cent vote for governor, required
by law. For all other candidates,
the vote averaged over five per cent.
but too many of the Socialists evl-
IDENTIFY voted for Burke. The Social
lists are not sure that they can take
part in the Presidential primaries in
March. burt are looking up the ques-
ton now in hopes that they can.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
Truman Williams Weds.

MIR. and Mrs. Truman Williams
who were recently married at the
home OF the brides parents at Sum-
ner. Ia, have arrived in Minot and
are cozily situated. Mrs. Williams
was Miss Parmley. The groom holds
responsible position in the office of
the county auditor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30

Eat Turkey With Congressman Hell
geson.
W. F. Doherty and wife left Tues
day for Milton, N. D., where they
will spend Thanksgiving day with
Congressman and Mrs. Helgeson,
parents OF Mrs. Doherty. The Cong
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
PETE TIERNEY WEEDS.

The marriage Of Peter J. Tierney,
the popular manager of the Minot Bot
Ting Works, occurs today at Barnes
vile, Mimi, to Miss Anna Witzei, a
charming young woman from that
city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
considering the very small coot OF
our storm windows. Rogers Lumber
Co. H. 8. johnson, Manager, Mtnot
A REGULAR WESTON.

F. H. Bradley, the veteran auc-
tioneer, is a regular Weston for he
walked in from Surrey Saturday
morning, a distance of seven miles
in a little over an hour.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
Takes Wrjqht's Place.

Ed Nowlan. the we'll known G. n.
engineer on the eastern division, has
arrived to take the position Of Isaa c
Wright, the engineer who was killed
in the Tllnbridge wreck recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
IT PAYS TO SOW GOOD SEED.

Frank Scfl1oer a young Burlington
farmer, raised over $4,000 worth OF
wheat and fax this year, besides 1000
bushels Of feed. He threshed 1000
bushels of wheat, and 1000 bushels Of
flax. His wheat from pure Minneso-
ia No. 16s seed, has been sold for
seed for dollar a bushel. It pays
to SOW good seed, for he, attributes
that to the fact that his wheat aver
aged from II to 16 bushels per acre
this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30

ressman will leave the day after
Thanksgiving for Washington where
Congress will convene, and 1t Is prob
able that he will not return until
May, as long session is ahead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30

Don't delay putting on storm sash,
OF course you can get along without
them, but you cannot afford to fore.
90 the comforts of good warm house
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
Deer Plentiful.

S. W. Bond returned from Mon
tana where he hunted deer for sever
al weeks. The party secured eleven
fine specimens sHd Mr.. Bond came
home we'll supplied with venison.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
WELL PLEASED WITH BUSINESS,

The Rogers Lumber Co. has done
a surprisingly nice business in Mtnot
and vicinity during the past season,
considering the conditions, and
there's reason" In the first place
this yard has q very large stock of
the best grades o. lumber and the
people have learned that the prices
are always just right. Let US figure
on your next bin. Rogers Lumber
Co. H. S. johnson, manager, Minot,
N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30
TELLS OF BIG MINNESOTA CROPS

Edward Nelson returned esterday
from Thief River Falls, Mimi, hear
which place the Red Lake reservation
lies. Mr.. Nelson's sons, Alfred and
Louis and daughter Selma, recently
secured claims. Geo. and 8. Reishus,
sons Of our register OF deeds. also
have claims there. Mr.. Nelson says
the land ia nice and level with just
enough timber for ones use. In the
vicinity, flax on spring breaking thts
year averaged az high as % bushels
per acre, oats from 70 to 80 bushels
and one piece Of wheat went 80 BUSH
els.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-30

FOR SALE-Pure bred White Wyan-
dotte cockerels, pedigreed birds;
best of stock. o. A. Sundre, Mi
not, n. D. Box 752. II 80 IT,
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-27
cARBoNDALR

Mrs. H. NJ. Budd returned Friday
from a several months stay in Rosa
mond, California.
Mrs. w. H. Long returned from
Grand Junction last Saturday. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Ida,
who is attending school at that place.
Mrs. Westerman, county superintend.
ent of schools, was in town last Friday
and attended the high school banquet
in the evening.
Arthur Westhafer went to Glenwood
Saturday evening to visit his parents.
He returned Sunday evening.
Rev. Bogue and the ladies of the
Christian church spent Tuesday in Ba,
salt at the Shade home.
Miss Mayme Ogle, who taught the
intermediate grades here this year, left
Saturday morning for the home of her
parents in Pueblo, where she will spend
her summer vacation.
Charles Scissor and family of Tellu-
ride are here visiting Mrs. Scissor IS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rhyme.
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-27
TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 32O.s3
acres, within the Battlement and Sopris
National Forests, Colorado, will be sub
iect to settlement and entry under the
provisions of the homestead laws of the
United States and the act of June IL,
1905, (34Stat., 233), atthe United States
land office at Glenwood Springs. Colo
rado. on July s5, 1911. Any settler who
was actually ami in good faith claiming
any of said lands for agricultural Pur-
poses prior to January l, 1905, and has
not abandoned same, has preference
right to make homestead entry foI
the lands actually occupied. Said
lands were listed upon the applications
of the persons mentioned below, who
have preference right subject to the
prior right of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicant is qualified to
make homestead entry and the prefer
ence right is exercised prior to July 25,
1911, on which date the lands will be
subject to settlement and entry by any
qualified person. he lands are as fol
lows: Lots 8 and 4, the SWA Of
NwA, the VIZ Of sE14 of NWA, Sec
5, the NE of SEA of NEA, Sec. 6, I.
8 s., R. 9s W., 9Th P. NJ, 1908 acres
application of Judson B. Van Cleaye,
Of Rifle, Colorado; List 1884. The
SWA of NWA, the Sh of NWA OF
NWA, the NWA of SEA of NWA,
the SIs of SEA Of NWA, the SW'A
of NEH of SEA Of NWA. the sWA
Of SWA of NEA Of NWA, the N.Y. Of
NWA Of NWA Of SWA, the S1 OF
Sk Of NEA, the NHa of NEA of SEA,
Sec. 81, T. s., R. SO W., 100 acres,
application Of John L. Lyke, Of New
Castle. Colorado; List 2-s13. 8. v.
PROUDFTT, Assistant Commissioner
of the General Land Office. Approved
April 25, 1911, FRANK PIERCE, First
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
5.13-6-3