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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-22

FIRST SWEDISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH-Rev. Oscar W. Gibson.
pastor, Sunday, Aug. 1S. Sunday
school, 2:15 p. m. English and
Swedish service, p. m. All wer
come
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE-Power wind mill, good
as new; will sell cheap, or trade
for stock. Address box IL, route !.
Minot. Z IL t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE OR TkADE-1GO acres,
81 miles from Douglas. Will take
stock or city property. M. E. Begley,
Cash Feed a. Fuel Co., Minot, N. d. >, -.
27-tf-6
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e. 8. PERSON,

Assignee Of Mortgage.
BRADFORD 4 NASH
Attorneys for Assignee Of Mort
gagee, Minot, n. D. Z 11St6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-22

FOR RENT-Hay land, east one
half of the southwest one quarter;
west one-hal Of the southwest one.
r. quarter, section -, Township l52.
Range SO. Inquire of Brush-Mc-
williams Co., Minot, N. D. 1851
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE CHEAP-Road or WORK
out cart, with runner attachment
nearly new. Inquire of James n.
Wilson, Royal Cafe or 31s ReiSA'
US st. 7-11.t3-
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MONEY TO LOAN. JOHN J.
BATES. e
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
ARMY MULE EATS ITS TAG
Steamer Tied Up Until officers Learn
Destination Of Animal With APP
petite Like Goat.

Seattle. Wash.-An innocent looking
young mule Of the army type delayed
the steamship Northwestern for Prince
William sound ports for an hour here
while an army of clerks and dock en-
ployes vainly tried to discover to
whom the animal was consigned.
A cheerful but slow witted colored
boy led the animal to the docks and
left 1t while he watched the busy
scene. When the mule was sought out
the freight handlers discovered that
the freight tag which had been tied
to the halter had disappeared. A tell.
tale bit of string dangling from the
mules mouth showed the tag had
been chewed up.
Boss. he's done ct up de place
whar he was goin' and All disremem.
Der de name." said the colored boy
plaintively.
After an hour Of search the mule
was started on Its journey with q
shipping tag firmly fastened round its
neck. out Of reach of the mules teeth.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
Youth Who Nursed Hermit to
Receive $4,000.
Reeluse Gave House and Hidden
Money to Lad Who Quit School
When Aged Man Was ~ to
Care for Him.

Springfield, Mo.-Although kinsmen
Of James Burge declared, following
the decision against them here In the
contest for $4,000 found in the home
Of the aged recluse. that they would
carry the suit to the supreme court,
Orris Northrip. the twelve-year-old boy
who gets the money under the judges
ruling. was happy at the outcome of
the trial. He is the eldest son of q
Frisco employee and he hopes to be
able to assist his parents to live with
out drudgery.
The Christian county court held
that the gift by the old man of his cot.
tage as a reward to the boy who had
befriended him and nurscd him In his
anal illness included the contents OF
the dwelling. and that the money
which was taken from various hiding
places by brothers and sisters OF
Burge rightfully belonged to Northrip.
Ever since the money was found II
has been In q trust deposit vault Of .
local bank.
The friendship between this oddly
assorted pair. Burge. a reputed miser.
cold. friendless and not seeking COM
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
MAN WINS JAIL SENTENCE


Davenport. Iowa.-Plsading guilty
to being wild man." - he express
Cd II. Pat banner. who claims the
record OF having been arrested more
times than any other man In Iowa.
rsceivsd the much-covstsd sentence
of ten days In Jail. vagrancy was the
technical charge.
Banner had bssn presenting himself
IN police court every ten days during
the winter and spring asking vaSran-
cy sentences. He was refused aAmis-
sion to the jail at the sxpiEation q
his last ssntsnco.
He went out into The country ana
lay down under . tree. When people
passed he made strange sounds and
signs and vas rushed TO town under
close guard. After he had been sen
fenced b smiled apprsciativsly q the
Judge.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
WILD LION R0ARs
Hunter Declares Beasts Shake
the Ground.
Experience Of American Who Killed
8eventy-one In South Africa
Stay Their Prey At
Night.

New York.-Stewart Edward White,
who brought home q record Of II
lions killed in South Africa. says that
visitors to the ZOO have no idea what
the real roar of that animal sounds
like. He calls "the menagerie row" at
feeding time only a gentle hint of what
wild lion can achieve In the vocal
line.
"A pack of lions will often deliber-
Rtely drive game into narrow ravines
Or cul-de-sacs where the killers are
waiting" he says In the American
Magazine. AT such times the man IA
vored by the chance Of an encamp-
nent within Eve miles or SO can hear
! lions roar.
Otherwise I doubt II he Is apt often
to get the full voiced. genuine article.
The peculiar questing cough of early
evening is resonant and deep in vibra-
ton, but 1t Is q call rather than
roar. No lion IL fool enough to make
. noise when he II stalking.
"Afterward, when full fed, individu-
ais may open up few times, but only
. few times. In sheer satisfaction. ap-
parently. at being well fed. But when
seven or eight lions roar merely to
see how much noise they can make
~ when driving game, or trying to
stampede your oxen on q wagon trip
the effect Il something tremendous.
The very substance of the ground
vibrates; the air shakes. I can only
compare 1t to the effect of a very
large. deep organ in a very small
church. There IL something genuine.
ly awe inspiring about It; and when
the repeated volleys rumble into 81.
lence. one can imagine the veldt
crouched in . rigid terror that shall
endure.
"The only sure thing about a lion
Is his originality. He has more ex.
ceptions to his rules than the German
language. Men who have been Nigh
ty lion hunters for many years, and
who have brought to their hunting
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

close observation. can only tell you
what lion may do in certain circum-
stances. Following very broad prin-
ciples, they may even predict what
he is apt to do. but never what he
certainly will do.
I'm general. then. the lion frequents
that part Of the country where feed
the great game herds. From them he
takes his toll by night. retiring dur
ing the day into the shallow ravines,
the brush patches or the rocky little
buttes. have. however, seen lions
miles from game. slumbering peace
fully atop an ant hill. Indeed, occa-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
DEER FIGHTS WITH COYOTES
Unusual Battle Ends In Death Of the
Brave Doe on Ranch Near San
Rafael, Cal.

San Rafael. GAIA fierce and un-
usual battle between . large doe and
two coyotes which finally ended when
the doe was pulled down. was wit
messed by NJ. s. Freitas. . wealthy
rancher. on the hills of his Lucas val
Icy ranch. north OF this place recently.
The battle occupied less than ten
minutes and by the time Freitas
reached the scene the doe was dead.
Freitas Immediately sent word to
Superintendent Jones of the Marin
county poor farm. near by. but when
the latter arrived armed with q rife
the coyotes had escaped beyond range.
The doe weighed 120 pounds.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
Turks viii Spend $4,000 to IrrIaats
Mesopotamia Lands Into Asrieui-
turai Paradise.

London. England.-The plans for
turning the desert regions OF Mesopo-
tamia into an agricultural paradise are
being pushed by the Turkish govern
ment In spite Of its external troubles.
The irrigation scheme which original.
Cd In the brain of Sir william Will
cocks will involve the expenditure OF
$3.50. 000. 900 before 1t is complete. The
dam which is to control the food wa
tiers Of the River Euphrates ID under
construction by a British company and
the Turkish government IL anxious to
proceed with the initial stages Of the
irrigation works.
Success Of the plan will enable
enough grain to be grown to affect the
cereal markets OF the world. In an
Client times the whole OF the Eu-
pirates delta was irrigated and the
rank growth Of grain excited the won
der Of Greek travellers. According to
Herodotus. the land yielded three hun
drsdfold. and there IL no doubt that At
the time Of the Greek historians visit
the delta was the chief granary Of the
world. II tradation can be relied upon.
its fertility was Of even greater an
tiQuity. for II was here that popular
belief located the Garden Of Eden. II
ID . matter Of history. however. that
from the delta wheat. found here In
its Wild and uncultivated state. was
taken and gradually transplantsd all
over the world.
The land which gave birth to tAs
worlds stan Of life y barren waste.
threaded with The ruins Of the great
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

sionally a pack Of lions like to live
high In the tall grass ridges. where
every hunt will mean for them a four
or f1ve-mile jaunt out and back again.
He needs water after feeding. and
so rarely gets further than eight or
ten miles from that necessity. He
hunts at night. This Is as nearly In.
variable rule as can be formulated
In regard to lions. Yet once. and
perhaps twice. saw ionesses stalk.
Ing through tall grass rs early as
o'clock in the afternoon. This eager.
ness may or may not have had to do
with the possession of hungry cubs.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
DREADED kTAxIA
What Active freshmen VIII
d. Williams Pink Pa
Accomplished n .
Recent Case.

Mr.. Francis NJ. Poole, Q barnes max.
-. Of Garvin, Lyon Co., Mimi, says:
my illness started In 1902, with
sharp pains all through my limbs. AZ
Gst thought il was rheumatiam but
the pains kept getting moro and more
severe and I grew steadily worse. Later
. numbne8 came over my ieet. u
gradually extended up my legs 70 my
spine and waist. By this time bad
lost all control Of my legs. Next my
bladder and bowels were affected and /
lost all control Of them. At this stage
OF the disease / was perfectly helpless
and from November, 1905, 70 April,
1905, I was confined to the bed. Ny
memory was 90 affected that thought
would lose my mind. looked tust
like q dead person. Ny lips and finger
nails were blue. / suffered with ter.
rible sharp, shooting pains and could
get relief only from the use Of morphine.
Il was treated by five st. Paul doc
tors. All Of them pronounced my case
locomotor ataxia. One said could
not live year and another told my
wife all be could do for me was to give
medicine to relieve the pain. / ives
discouraged and, when my brother-in.
law urged me to try DR.. Williams' Pink
Pills for Pale People, I did 90 willingly
for he had read OF their curing . case
similar to mine. / started to take the
pills in March, 1905, while ! was still
confined to bed. took several boxes
when felt slight change for the bet
ter and had . healthier look. was
finally able to 60 70 the country but
kept on with the treatment. Tho
BLUSH color left my lips and my eyes
became brighter. I took the pills .
long time and the next spring in May I
could walk around. In June went TO
work although still weak. I kept on
gaining and am now working without
the return Of symptom Of my former
trouble and without losing . days
work. DR.. Williams Pink Pills Tor
Pale People absolutely cured me and I
want all fellow sufferers to know Of my
wonderful recovery"
Those who are Interested In the treat
ment which cured this case should have
our booklet, Diseases Of the Nervous
System" which will be sent to every
nervous sufferer upon request.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold BY
al druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt OF price, 30 cents per box; aix
boxes for $3.50 by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Y.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
SHOT BY BURNING HOUSE
Revolver Amid Flame Sends Bullet
Through Flreman's Mouth at
0iandsburo. Pa.

Altoona. Pa.-While engaged In
lighting . $4,000 IRE at Blandsburg.
Arthur Thomas. aged forty. was shot
In the mouth BY . revolver discharged
By the heat In the burning building.
His lips were cut and several teeth
Knocked out He spat out. the ball
and continued working.
Postmaster Luther Blands block.
containing postofncs and furniture
store: d.. r. w. Thompson's dwelling
md once. and Mrs. Annie Coles
acme. al partially insured. were
burned. All the mail and postal sup
Giles were eonsumed.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
BOY GIVEN FORTUNE

partnership. and young Northrip. young.
happy and kind-hearted. began four
years ago.
Burge had lived alone for Is years.
deserted by friends and relatives. Or
ris, nine years old, became his friend
and daily caller at the lonely house.
Burge seemed to appreciate the novel
companionship and would read to Or
ris for hours at a time.
Burge became unable to work about
two years ago. and soon after that he
was confined to his bed by an acute
attack of dropsy. While he was help.
less orris called even more frequently
than before.
Three weeks before Burgess death.
February IS. 1911. Orris quit school
and gave his entire time to his invalid
friend. sleeping at the old mans lone.
ly home and arising at all hours in the
night to give him medicine and In the
daytime preparing food for the ailing
man.
After his death the house was ran.
sacked and enough gold and currency
found to MI a half-peck measure.
Orris, who had SO faithfully cared
for his friend, was kept out OF the
home he knew SO well. while every
nook and corner that might hide val
uables was being pried into. In an
opening over q door casing several
baking powder cans full Of gold coins
we're found. About $1,000 in gold was
found geneath the false top of CEN
ter table. large amounfa NJ curroncy
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
Rather an Open Secret.

A very important citizen was drawn
on a jury. q week or two ago. and !
met him after he had been discharged.
He seemed TO think that he was en-
titled to be on the bench. at the very
least.
What was your verdict in that
case?" ! asked.
1.-THE defendant was unanimously
acquitted on the first ballot
Indeed? And how did you vote 2
THAT. sir. Ia one Of the sacred Sc
crets OF the juryroom.' cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
To Restore Garden of Eden

dikes and bitches bsilt with stupen.
dous pains by the Chaldsans. The
ruin Of the greatest Of ancient irriga-
tion works was accomplished in the
eleventh century BY the forsbsars of
the Turks. who are now seeking their
restoration.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
At the End Of the spat

At the End OF the Spat
Hubby-You know. dearest. that you
are my star.
Wifey-Do you mean . sky star or
q stage star?
Hubby-Oh-er-why?
Wifey-Because II you mean the lat.
ter. I want to tell you that your star
doesn't handle as much money ~ an
ordinary soubrette.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

It's easier for mother to train up
her son in the way he should 60 than
1t Is for her to prevent him from 60
ing some other woman's way . few
few years later.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
When Your Ewes Need Care

Fine-Acts Quietly. Try Il. for ned. weak.
sr.sea BOOK II each P.sises. Sa.sss is
compounded By our Oculiats not . spats9t MOI
isins.ou, used 70 sa;sSssfnl rnySS e r. -
10 and cold ~ Drue9isss st Nc end 10 per botsle
Murine kys saivs In Ass1to Tubes, 10 and ~.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

were found In an old desk, and some
government bonds were found.
This money was placed in a bank
to be held in trust for the heirs.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Rugged the Hired Girl; Divorced.
Anderson. Ind.-Her story Of how
she surprised her husband while he
was hugging the hired girl won q d.
vorce for Mrs. Gladys Reason.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Mrs.. winalow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidrsu
teethins. softens the gums, reduces iunsmma-
lion. sllays palm. cures wind collie. fSc . bottle.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Tho gossip Of today may be the ~.
perstition Of tomorrow.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Failure Is always spoiled by sue
cess.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

When a mans conscience troubles
him he thinks he has indigestion.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

II always makes good. WHAT Garfield
Tea, the Natural Laxative. composed entirely
Of pure, wholesome and healthgiving herbs
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

A splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired. weak. innamed eyes.
and graduated eyslids, Is Paxtine An
tiseptic. at druggists. csc box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston. Mass.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Every time q girl sees a handsome
young man she wonders whose sweet
heart he Is.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
A Special Favor.

Customer want a ton OF coal.
Dealer-Yes. sir. What size?
Customer-Well. II It's not asking
too much. I'd like to have 1000
pound ton.-Brooklyn Life.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Write ElDsvOLD CREAMERY co, Minnea polis
for prices and tags They guarantee return OF csAs
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

A loafer Is an animal that feeds on
Q workers time.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

The man who has something to sell
10 always an optimist.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Garfield Tea purines the blood and clear,
The complexion. Drink before retiring.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

A woman can easily win In any
kind of an argument with q man II
she knows Just when to turn ON the
briny low.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Garfield Tea, Q laxative Of superior oual
ityi For those suffering with constipation.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

Men may be born modest. but WON
en- have to acquire all they get.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05
Stop the Palm,

The hurt Of a burn or q cut stops whsu
Coles Carbolisalve II applied. II heals
druggists. For free sample write 70
J. w. Cole q Co.. Black River Falls, VIA
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-05

DR.. J. n. RiNDLAu6 (spseIaiist).
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. ..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Ends Of Washington, Commerce and
Fayet'e Streets Will be Immediately
BOUGHT at Commissions FIGURE.
PUSH C0NVERY PLACE MATTER

In addition to accepting the Of
fer of the Riparian Commission to
purchase the ends. of Washington,
Commerce and Fayette streets, the
council intends to adopt resolutions
Monday night to apply for riparian
rights to the southerly end of High
street. Acting upon the sugges-
tion of Acting Mayor Garretson, the
Board of Aldermen took preliminary
steps at it's committee meeting last
night to apply for the rights. The
city's chief executive expressed 1t as
his contention that the end of High
street should be applied for at this
time, inasmuch as delay, such as had
been met with in previous cases,
might occur. He maintained the
street was wide, ended at the mouth
of the Raritan river overlooking Rar-
itan bay, and II used for no other
purpose, might some day in the near
future be used for a recreation
place.
Resolutions are to be adopted at
the regular meeting of the council
Monday night to accept the offer to
pay $40 a lineal foot for the riparian
land at the easterly ends of Wash
ington, Commerce and Fayette
streets Action In purchasing similar
rights for Buckingham avenue will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
WHILE GATES ARE UP
TRAIN HITS A WAGON

Graham & McKeon stables and were
driving westward on New BRUNSWICK
avenue when the accident Occurred. !.
AS they saw the gates were up they
did not hesitate to drive over the
crossing Mesky had almost succeed
ed in crossing and his fellow driver
was about to cross when Pennsylva-
MIA train No. 227, due at the Central
station at sos o'clock, bore down on
them The engine rammed the rear
portion of the new wagon In which
Mesky was seated and smashed it to
splinters. The driver was hurled to
the pavement and stunned.
Seeing what had occurred. Hans
Jensen. of 292 Market street, the
gatetender, lowered the easterly
gates to head off the other driver. A
gate struck the horses backs and
they were stopped. The gatetender
reported the details of the accident
to Patrolman Rymarczyk. When the
officer asked him why he did not
have the gates down when train
was passing. Jensen said he had not
noticed the train
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
MILLIONAIRE
LAB0RS HERE
Young Guggenheim Learning
Business at Local Plant.

Although Edmond A. Guggenheim,
son of Isaac Guggenheim, millionaire
smelling magnate, has been at the
local plant of the American Smelling
C Refining Company for more than
two months, rubbing elbows with
toilers in overalls while in an effort
to start at the bottom of the ladder
to learn the smelling business, it has
just become generally known. Young
Guggenheim commutes daily between
here and Elizabeth. While learning
the handling and smelling of ores,
he acts as a sort of assistant foreman
in various gangs, it was stated at the
works this afternoon. He often
handles metals himself to study their
composition and methods of operat-
Ing and processes through which they
must pass in smelling and refining.
His father placed him in the works
to learn the business from the ground
up and he is certainly doing it right
1t was stated at the works this after
noon. He lives with his wife and
child at No. 60 North avenue, Eliza
beth. He is twenty-four years old
They pack US in like sardines," says
young Guggenheim, referring to local
trolley conditions. II like the Eliza
beth firemen, though; they're socia-
Bile lot"
In the Guggenheim Baltimore
plant he worked daily in overalls a
short time after he was graduated
from Yale. Guggenheim is extreme
ly democratic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Head Hunters Of the Philippines,

CLriously enough. the head hunting
yeoples Of the Philippines are appar-
emily limited to northern Luzon. None
OF the warlike hill tribes inha abiting
other parts of the archipelago are
known to take the heads of their vic
tins. The explanation Of their head
hunting customs which Is given by the
Negritos of northeastern Luzon IS very
simple. They believe that each family
must take at least one head year or
suffer misfortune In the form Of sick
ness, wounds, starvation or death
Their Victims are always beheaded
with bolos. Heads are buried In the
ground under the houses" Of the men
who take them. Plates or ollas are
placed over the spots where the heads
are buried and possibly contain offer
ings to evil spirits. The houses" under
which heads are buried are then aban-
doned and their supposedly fortunate
owners look forward to period free
from death. sickness or injury and to
success In their hunting and fishing
National Geographic Magazine