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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
Not True to Lite.

"You talk about realism" said
the sarcastic hacker to the stage
manager Il am not supposed to
know anything but money, but even
. child could spot that ridiculous
oversight of yours"
The stage manager was used to
criticism, but he couldn't help
squirming.
<Well, volts wrong?" he de-
mandcd.
81 wouldn't have mentioned it at
all if you hadn't put up such a
lot of realism guff," said the pro-
moter Gut when you bring in that
pasteboard train with the hero tied
to the cowcatcher and then let the
female villain step down from the
Pullman the right way, instead Of
backward, ! can't help putting up a
derisive hol1er."- Clevcland Plain
Dealer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
An UnoaIlant Parliament.

All women of whatever age,
rank, profession or degree, whether
virgins, maids or widows, that shall
from after the passing of this act
impose upon and betray into matri-
mony any of his majesty's male sub
5ects by scents, paints, cosmetics,
washes, artificial teeth, false hair,
Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops,
high heeled shoes or bolstered hips
shall incur the penalty of the laws
now in force against witchcraft, sor-
Gerry and such like misdemeanors
and that the marriage, upon con
viction, shall stand null and void.
An Act of Parliament in Reign
of Charles II.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
Lo:.don's Lord Mayor.

The lord mayor Of London is
chosen annually from among the
aldermen. The lord MAYORS juris-
diction does not extend beyond the
ancient city Of London. His prin-
cipal duty is to be sociable, and his
salary Of about $4,000 a year is
sure to be swallowed up by the Off
cial Inequalities expected Of him.
In addition to his salary he is grant
ed the use Of the Mansion House.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
TIVE pvRsEck MARBLES.

An English Industry Entirely Frs.
| From Laser 0iseutss.
There il an industry carried on in
England which u entirely free from
strikes, lockouts and labor disputes
in general.
This remarkable state Of shairs
is due to the simple fact that the
men are the masters and the mas
tiers are the men.
The industry in which tho corpo-
ration is engaged consists of quar-
rying the marble found in the Isle
Of Purbeck, peninsular district of
Dorsetshire. Nearly hundred
quarries are worked here, in what
used to be . royal deer forest, and
the whole Of the industry is man
aged by a curious kind of trades
guild, entitled "The Ancient Guild
of Purbeck Marblers."
All the marble belongs to the de-
scendants of the original Purbeck
quarrymen who formed the guild,
and no other person has any right
in the quarries. None other is al
lowed to join the guild. None can
ever become a member of the guild
save he be Of the blood.
This peculiar guild has been in
existence for many hundreds Of
years-probably, indeed, before the
coming of the Normans. As soon as
a quarryman's son reaches the age
Of fourteen he is admitted to the
guild, being apprenticed under
some member, usually his father,
until he is Of age. When he reaches
the age of twenty-one he is entitled
to become a freeman of the guild
Every Shrove Tuesday meeting is
held in the town hall at Corfe Cas-
tie, where those entitled to their
freedom pay the price, which con
sists of Gs Sd. large ,tankard of
ale and penny loaf.
When once the man becomes free
in this manner he has the right to
take marble or stone from anywhere
he wishes in the isle, though, Of
course, he has to pay a fixed roy
atty. If they wish to open a quarry
on any mans land they simply set
to work, without bothering to ask
leave. If a quarrvman wishes to
construct a private road so as to be
able to carry his stone through to
the main turnpike, he does it.
Without question he is entitled to
drive his road over any private es-
tate.-London Answers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
The Raby's Bath.

The baby's bath should not be too
hot. On the other hand, it should
not be too cold. If the baby screams
It is a sign that all is not right. In
that case, dip the hand quickly into
the water to ascertain the tempera-
ture. The defect may then quickly
be remedied. If too hot, add cold
water; conversely, if too cold, add
Tot. Avoid the use of sand soap or
IT chemicals. Frequent baths
G5:onl7 render such heroic treatment
rnnac ,ssary.
Great care should be exercised to
keep the baby's face constantly
above water Enough may be swal-
lowed in few minutes by the little
stranger to cause chronic bilious
ness .-Judge. .s. .....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
Her Idea Of BETTING.

Australia is trying to stop bet
ting on horse racing, for even
women are involved A girl consult
ed a bookmaker. s1f put on SOW
ereign at eight to one" she asked,
what should I get If | won p
'Nine pounds back" said the book
maker. "And ten to one" The
bookmaker explained that this
might mean Ell" eyes; now ] un-
derstand," she said. "Bnt what
would happen if ] put sovereign
on exactly at o'clock"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
abit.

Habit is the deepest law of hu-
man nature. 1t is our supreme
strength, if also, in certain circum-
stances, our miserablest weakness.
Let me 60 once, scanning my way
With any earnestness of outlook
and successfully arriving, my foot
steps are an invitation to rue Sec
ond time to 60 by the same way; it
il easier than any other way. Habit
is our primal fundamental law
habit and imitation. There is moth
ing more perennial in us than these
two. They are the source Of all
working and all apprenticeship, Of
oil practice and all learning in the
world. Carlyle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
Getting Ills Goat.

~Papa," asked Professor McGoo-
1le's little boy, ''what does it mean
when fellow says he's going to get
another fellows goat %
'<There is nothing necessarily OBJ
scure about that, my son." said Pro
fessor McGoozle. F'1t is simply the
colloquial way Of conveying the idea
that by some means or in some man
ner not clearly indicated he intends
70 acquire possession Of a horned
ruminant quadruped, genus capra,
species not designated, at present
or for the time being, to use an
idiomatic phrase, belonging to OF
being the property Of the other per
son participating in the supposed
oolloquy. Chicago Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
Polite Little coora;e.

Il think you will like our
George" said the fond mother to
the new minister. fHe's so polite
and so unusually choice in his use
Of language. Come here, George,
dear, and speak to Mr.. Pinkley.
He's our new minister, you know"
"Shake hands, my little man."
said the pastor encouragingly. "You
appear to me like a very good kind
Of boy. Am l right?"
''You bet your fuzzy fedora you're
rightw cried George. "Say, old
top, gimme a nickel" Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
RssouresfuI Artist.

81 sort Of like that picter," says
the visitor to the studio, tugging at
his chin whiskers and expectorating
successfully into Roman vase.
"What do ye call it,"
''That is Sunrise In the Alps
answers the artist, trying hard to
disguise his hope of making sale.
"Pshaw! | want a sunset picter.'
Certainly, Mr.. Hogrich. That is
simple. This is a convertible pic
ture. Looking at it in this direction
it is a sunrise, but changing it
around to the west it is sunset.
One Thousand dollars. Thank YOU"
Chicago Post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
Mortality Of III. Human Race.

Thirty-three million people die
annually. This is equal to 90,410
deaths per day, 1851 per hour and
81 per minute, or one in less than
every second of time. One-fourth
Of all the people born into the
world die before arriving at the age
Of seven years. One-half die before
reaching the age Of seventeen. The
average duration Of human life is
shout thirty-eight years OF 10000
persons one attains the age of 100
years, one out of 500 reaches the
age Of ninety years, and out Of 100
only one will live to be sixty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
A GLOOMY PROPHET.
No forstoid HE Own Death and othse
sw 0olsful Events. SIS a

Er aa NsN NN ie
Ne Fersteld HE Own Death and othsr
OolsfvI Events. ISL
OF all professions in the world
none perhaps is 50 full Of supersti-
tons as that of player folk.
l shall never forget an experience
l had in the ''Blue Jeans" company
many years ago. We were playing
one night stands and sleeping for
the most part on trains, which gave
us little time for rest between sta
tions. 1t was with one of those
transforming trips that this story
has to deal. One Of the men playing
a small part in the cast had been
acting queer for several days -
When asked by one of the men,
bers of the company what was the
matter with him he replied, 81 think
I am behaving pretty well for a
man who knows he has only seven
more days to live" His gloom con-
tinued to deepen until this night of
all nights, when suddenly he
cheered up and began to sing. 1t
was Sunday night, and the company
sat around an open CRATE where
some hickory logs were burning and
furnished the only light in the
room.
Some of the boys had taken their
turn at an old much out of tune
piano, and Gloomy Gus, as we had
nicknamed him, began to sing. He
finished one verse, then wheeled on
the piano stool and said:
"But why sing? You will all re-
member my prophecies longer than
you will my song"
He began his seance by choosing
the youngest woman. 'Your mother
died today at 2 o'clock. A telegram
is already on the way. You will 60
back east, and in two weeks time
you will be playing an engagement
in New York house." ...
Some of US were inclined to scott,
but he silenced us by his serious
ness.
To the leading woman he said,
'You will be a widow before you
reach the end of this tour"
Turning to me, he said: "Bob,
you will find it cheaper to stop in a
hotel than to visit friends in Fris-
co. There is more than one way Of
losing a wardrobe"
We thought he had finished, as
he was silent for so long, but he
added cheerfully: "Now, about my
self. I have made all my arrange
ments and want you to ship my |
body to the address you will find in
my purse tomorrow"
He had us all going, and when
the telegram arrived two hours
later verifying the first prophecy
We began to sit up and take notice.
The next morning the prophet died
Of an apoplectic stroke.
When I reached California I met |
q friend whom I had not seen in
years, and he persuaded me to share
his bachelor apartment with him.
The third night the house was
burned to the ground, and when I
returned from the theater I was
minus a wardrobe.
I do not know if all the prophe-
cies were carried out to the letter,
for I left the company in Frisco,
but it was without donbt the most |
wonderful psychic demonstration I
have ever witnessed. Robert Hill
lard in Chicago Record Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
"kin by Marriaas.w

A caller was talking to small
Harlem girl who is extravagantly
fond of her mother. She likes her
father well enough, but he is far
from being first in her affections.
The caller, knowing the situation,
asked the child why she didn't love
her father as she did her mother.
ooh, you see," she explained loft,
lily, che is only kin to us by mar
rage. New York Times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
"Your Humble Servant

Anthony Trollope was at one
Gme appointed surveyor or inspec-
tor Of taxes, and Mr.. Worsfold's
friend was one Of deputation who
waited on him. After a very heated
discussion Trollope said to them:
Look here! I want you to under
stand one thing. When | write to
you that ! am your humble and obe-
dent servant, I am d. well moth
ing Of the sort. London Tele-
graph.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
A Missing Joy.

After years Of saving they had at
last acquired a home Of their own.
"Of course" said her husband,
with sigh, ssit's nice to have our
own little home, butt
"But what, dear?" queried his
wife as he paused.
81 miss our monthly scraps with
the landlord about the repairs
which he never would make and
which we never supposed he
would Boston Post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
ORIENTAL CUNNING.
ne Frustrated Murder Scheme 81 a.
East Indian Servant.

ne Frustrated Murder Scheme 81 a.
East Indian Servant.
An Anglo-Indian civilian once
had an adventure that nearly cost
him his life. He had got on we'll
With the natives, but two Of his sery-
ants had had quarrel over a girl
whom they had wooed The mer-
chant interfered in the affair. The
unsuccessful sutton, Laj, began to
make trouble, and his rival, the hus-
band, warned the merchant against
him, Nothing happened for some
months. Then the merchant went
away on business. On his return he
was told that Laj had been caught
in his bedroom and locked up.
In the east this meant trouble.
The merchant called his servants
and had thorough search made Of
the house. They examined every
trunk, bureau and bedstead, every
picture, statue and crevice in the
wall and crack in the floor, expect
ing to find hooded cobra or some
other poisonous reptile. They scru-
tinted every knob, handle and gar
ment to see if it had been smeared
with poison or with juices that at
tract venomous creatures. Then
they searched the wine cellar, the
pantry and the storeroom. But
they found nothing.
The merchant was tired and aft-
q eating went to the cabinet
where he kept his cigars. 1t WAS q
large case Of teak and plate glass,
With an old fashioned Indian silver
lock.
As he was about to insert the key
in the keyhole Laj's successful rival,
who had been active in the search,
cried out that some one had been
meddling with the lock.
An examination of the keyhole
revealed traces of wax. When they
opened the case the merchant found
everything apparently untouched.
Five boxes of cigars were unopened.
BE had opened the sixth before he
went away and removed a few
cigars. As he took this box up he
noticed on it the marks of dirty
fingers.
The cigars looked as if they had
not been disturbed. He was about
to take one when he noticed that
something was wrong with the head.
A second and third were like the
first. In each small, almost imper-
ceptible rose thorn had been insert
cd, and on it was Z dab Of brown
slime, still moist, the same color as
the cigar.
Feeling convinced that the cigars
we're poisoned, the merchant sat
down and wrote a note to the po-
lice. In half an hour an officer ap-
peared with Laj under guard. The
merchant stated the case to the Of
dcer and, taking one of the cigars,
handed it to Laj with the command,
stake it and smoke it,
The man refused. His guilt was
proved.-Harper's Weekly.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10
Register now for the bond
election.
ABOUT BULBS.

There is nothing particularly new to
relate regarding the growing Of bulbs.
The subject has been worn thread,
bare by florists everywhere. Still,
there seems to be a general lack Of
flowers produced from bulbs
1t is too late in the year to talk
about planting hyacinths, but | must
say word about their wonderful
blooming qualities. In a paper that
was read before the Horticultural So
ciety in Boston, Mr.. Isaac S. Hen
erickson, of Floral Park, N. Y, saws:
When we buy seed from the seeds
man, it requires almost a professional
gardeners skill to bring forth the
Hover, but not so with the bulb, for
when you receive it from the hands of
the grower it already contains within
itself the food of the future flower"
Take a hyacinth bulb, cut it in half
and see the perfect miniature bios.
SONS, all ready to come forth when
sun and rain have extended their
warm invitations.
Our daffodils-bright harbingers of
spring, How persistent they are to
bloom, and how easy and delightful
they are to have Why, they fairly
flourish in poor, rocky and grass
grown soil. 1t is true the cheaper
kinds become monotonous in the same
ness of color, but in the finer sorts
the shadings and shapings are varied
and beautiful.
Now about the hardy Narcissus,
with its beauty and fragrance. 1t is
far superior to the daffodil, possessing
at the same time all of the persistent
growing and blooming qualities.
| had occasion to make a trip to
Emerson this past week, and near
there, right in the heart of the woods.
in the garden Of an old log house, per
haps the oldest house thereabouts |
found narcissus blooming in profusion
Mr. Weatherly, who owns the place
and lives there, had never cultivated
them, and has no idea how long they
have been there. Still, they were
finer than the ones in my garden.
which had received every possible at
tention. But it is too late to have
these bulbs for this year, 50 I viii say
a little about what to plant in your
garden now, and enjoy them until
frosts
First, plant cannas. These have
been perfected until their gaudy
spikes are an ornament for any occa-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10
A RIJoU OF A BUNGALOW.

This altogether lovely house is sit
uated on Forest avenue. in Marietta.
and belongs to Mr.. and Mrs George
Keller. Seen from the street, it is a
small one-story house of chocolate
brown. trimmed with yellow and hav-
ing a wide porch with a gable effect
above
There are six rooms, with one big
attic. which can be used for other
things beside storing trunks and ham
mocks and keepsakes The front door
is of dark oak, and opens into the liv-
/ ing-room, which has groups of win
dows ON two sides and is built with
exposed rafters and wood work of the
same oak as the door. There are oak
en- pillars between this room and the
adjoining dining room, which is fin
ished in the same style and has a
built-in china closet and also a glass
cabinet and round table of the dark
oak. The walls are rich buff in both
| rooms, and the window draperies har-
monte with the rooms in their tints
and designs. The living room has a
chimney of great dark red brick with
ledge of ornamental brick instead of
a mantelpiece. All the furnishings of
these twin rooms are suitable and ele-
CANT, and their atmosphere is bright
and CHEEKY and home-like The fire
place is seldom used, as the house is
heated by a hot-water method. The
living-room opens into a coy den, be-
yond which is narrow hall with two
charming bedrooms on the left, and
on the right, at the end, is another
bedroom, and the back porch, kitchen.
bathroom and buffers pantry are also
on the right, beyond the diningroom
All these rooms are in white, speck-
less enamel, with bright nickel metal
work. The electric light fixtures in
the other rooms are of ground glass
and unburnished brass.
This house was designed and the
work Overseen and directed by Mr.
Keller, who also bought the materials
OF which it was constructed. 1t has
hardwood floors, cypress shingles, and
everything used in building it is of
the very best. The closet for cloaks
and suits, in the guest chamber, has
a heavy curtain suspended by rings
from white wooden rod, instead of
door shutter, that would be in the
way. There is also a most adaptable
linen closet in the hall
The convenience and compactness
of this dear little bungalow excite pos
itive coveting in the hearts Of appre-
ciative housekeepers, wearied with
much stair climbing, veranda sweep
ing and window cleaning. 1t was not
an inspiration of the builder in for
tunate mood, but resulted from long
years of reading on architectural sub
Jects, inspection of attractive houses,
consultations with his wife, and plan
ming convenient homes for men en-
ployed in the marble works, in which
Mr.. Keller was once interested. His
house cost over three thousand dol
lars, but similar one, in less expen-
sive materials, could be built for a !
much smaller sum.
Mrs. Keeler's taste, the possession
OF mahogany designed to fit her bed
rooms, the brass beds, lovely rugs and
window curtains, make a home with
nothing TO be desired.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10

sion. Aside from planting them in
fairly good garden soil eighteen inches
each way, copious watering is all the
Gamma needs.
Next, plant gladiolus With success
siye paintings, these bulbs viii give
beautiful, stately spikes of bloom the
whole summer. 1t has been called by
some the king of summer towering
bulbs and by others the orchid of
the common people" Plant the bulbs
in early spring, four inches deep and
six inches in the row. Make a second
planting in four weeks, and after that
every two weeks This will give you
almost constant bloom "Glads' (as
they are called by florists will be
found fine keepers. Last summer
sent a box of many kinds Of flowers to
Illinois and another to Savannah Ga
In both instances the "glads" kept
fresher and lasted longer after reach
ing their destination than any of the
other flowers. | therefore advise
everybody to plant "gIads." To the
inexperienced, bulbs are always a safe
proposition, and their low price puts
them in reach of all
Yours for a beautiful garden,
MRS. HENRY MEINERT.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10
CONCERT AT MISS FAW'S
SCHOOL.

On Friday evening a large audience
enjoyed concert at Miss Olive FaW'
school by the pupils of Miss Isabel
Lazaron and Miss McMullen Misses
Arrie White, Annelle billiard and Hell
Ell Faw played selections on the piano
Mr.. Frank Oldson sang Conquered
Miss White and Miss McMullen
played the duet Good Night" The
schools quartet sang "Come Where
the Lilies Bloom" and "Old Black
Joe" Miss McMullen and Mr. Hard
age sang Rock of Ages" All the
pupils Joined in the choruses.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10
PERSONAL

Miss Vivian Strong is in Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Baldwin have re
turned from Cincinnati.
Mr.. T A. Granting is expected home
about the middle of the month.
Mrs. w. S. Kahn is visiting Mrs. J.
A Crawford at Toccoa
Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert re-
turned from Florida Friday.
Miss Mildred Smith, of St Louis, is
visiting Mrs. Tom Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges, of Canton
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10
For Sale, $4,000 paper bags at
half price. w. A GATLIN.
FUNERAL OF c. A. r. VETERAN

T. e. Randall a veteran Of Company
K, Eighth Ohio volunteers, was buried
last Thursday in the Federal GENE
terry here. He died at a sanitarium in
Atlanta, where he was being treated
for i'll health Among the prominent
G. A. r. men attending and reading
the ritual we're Col w. NJ. Scott and
Captain Weston, Of Atlanta.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-10

LOST-AbOut two weeks ago,
brown COW, weight about 700
pounds, finder please notify
Bruce & Benson Market, Mari.
eta, Ga. 1t