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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26
THE PROSPEROUS FARMER.

The North Dakota farmer is the
object of envy by many this year,
because he is harvesting perhaps the
best crop that was ever produced in
this or any other state. Many have
Visions Of the Farmers and others
Just rolling in wealth and some seem
to think that money will fairly rain
down from the sky this fall. But
is the farmer as prosperous as he ia
cIedLt.d with being? In the drst
place a small percentage OF his grain
has been threshed. Some remains to
b cut and an infinitesmal amount
mas oeeu stacked. Chances are that
very hlue fall blowing will he done.
Help is scarce and nigh priced, and
even should the wheat average be Is
bushels, how much money is the
farmer Sung to make when he pays
$3.50 a day Tor common labor, ten
cents a 'bushel for threshing and dis
poses of his crop for Is cents bus
hel for NO. / hard wheat? Last
sprins he paid around 81 50 bushel
for his seed wheat and if he didn't
have the money. he has been paying
10 or ~ per cent interest ever since
sometimes unscrupulous lenders cx-
act bonus in addition to the regular
rate Of interest, but this isn't the
common practice. The recent rains
caught most df the whest in the
shock and probably knocked of .
grade, which win make = difference
Of q cent or two tushel This will
make q difference of many thou
sands of dollars all told. The FARM
er paid as high as SO 90 a bushel
for seed flax.
This hasn't been an deal fax wear.
rl,;. b,,,,+ v,oar an ;doo1 Nov voop
Much old land was sown to flax and
the weeds cut down the Yield a half
The price of fax i, about 81 40 a
bushel just now. Barley is quoted
at about 80 cents on the local mar
ket. Altno oats have Teen turning
out from 50 to 100 bushels, how much
money will a crop of oats make at
% cents a bushel, figuring out the
price OF threshing, the cost Of labor,
the farmers Own time, the wear and
tear on his machinery the deteriora-
ton OF tue farm buildings and the
interest on the valuation Of his real
and personal property? Taxes must
be paid and the cost Of living is not
being reduced very fast. The farm
er is given all kinds Of advice. He
IL told to stack his grain. Tut how
can he do It when he can scarcely
get help to shock It? He is advised
to store his grain and await better
prices, which generally come aftea
the farmers have sold their grain II
order to pay of urgent debts. He 1:
advised to pillow his land in the fall
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

PRESIDENT Taft is whistling TO keen
up his courage He declares that he
will receive 200 electoral votes In
talking to a friend over the long
DISTANCE telephone, the president
saio: You win find before slection
day that Roosevelt will run 4 bad
third and that the Republican party
in this fight will nail Rooseyelt's skin
to the Earn door," VIII doesn't speak
as kindly of Theodore as he used to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

Never before have we seen fruit 20
plentiful nor SO cheap in Minot a.
1t has been this season. Good Con-
cord grapes have been sold as Low as
% cents a basket and luscious can
teloupes. five for a quarter; plums.
GO cents crate and peaches as low
as 62 cents q box. Pears, apples.
crabapples, and all kinds OF fruit
have been priced very low within
the reach Of every pocketbook. We
may not grow as much fruit in North
Dakota as is grown in some states.
but al. acre or two Of our IS bushel
wheat will buy all the fruit that q
large family will need for year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

Dur subscriptions must he paid up
in advance. We dislike to call the
attention Of our readers in this way
hut we must collect what is due US
this fall. The sum is small for each
one. but amounts to several thousand
dollars in the aggregate. So get busy
remember the Independent, and we'll
promise to give You even a better
paper than ever.
Another new postal law will 90 into
effect Oct. 1 when all newspapers
and other periodicals will have to
send to the department thru the local
postmaster, it's sworn circulation, and
the names of the publishers. proprie-
tors and manager. This must be
done each October and April If the
publication wishes to have Uncle Sam
regard it as second class matter.
Grand Forks man recently died
and the papers said the cause of his
death was drinking carbolic acid
which he mistook for whiskey. We
don't believe it. The average North
Dakota boozefghter could drink
whole barrel Of carhOlic acid without
embarrassing results.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

an appetite for Strawberries in jan
uary. What had I better do about
IT, Mr.. Fairfax? the youth inq .ired
The on1y answer Mr.. Fairfax gave
was simply, Duck"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

James J. Hill the empire builder,
delivered a notable address on his
14th birthday, reviewing the agricul-
tural conditions in the northwest and
particularly in NorSh Dakota. Mr.
Hill says that in the last 25 Years, we
have gone from an average Of 20 tu.
Of wheat in this country down to IA
hu and that il we go down six more
bushels per acre, the land won't ''e
worth being cultivated. Evidently
there is no time to be lost. Mr.. Hill
thru the Great Northern railway Co.
has paid many North Dakota farm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

North Dakota has grown wheat
enough this year, that when manu-
factured into -four will make enough
leaves Of bread to reach sixteen
times around the earth II You don't
believe these figures prove that we
are wrong.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

tion. Mr.. Wilson happens to be q
Full Moose Naming sons after arel-
dential candidates has been common
since the days of George Washington.
And in time also III may become
known that all the William TAFT Jones
are just four years older than the
Teddy Roosevelt Wilson's.
Some Of the state papers declare
that Commissioner tsilhreath lie not q
fit man for the position. II these
charges are false there ought to he
grounds for few libel suits. II the
charges are true, then Gtlbreath
should never ne elected. notwith-
standing the fact that he received the
nomination. The republican state
central committee would do we'll ia
Investigate these charges. If there
is nothing to them, MI GntreatA
ought to be vipdnated,
factors punished.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

100 much of our North Dakota
land is held by SPECTATORS. What We
need are more actual farmers Wien
We nave practically every quarter
occupied. the labor problem will he
solved to degree Farmers will be
able to assist each other with tho
work, small companies of farmers can
own their own thresh;ng rdg and com.
pIete their fall work in good time.
We need more actual settlers I,
Nortr Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

That not lesa than $50 million dol
lars would be saved to the country
in the cost Of hauling the present
record breaking crops II 20 per cent
Of the present highways Of the coun-
try were Improved, 10 the assertion %
J. q. Pennypaekerl Jr. executive
secretary Of the American Road Con-
gress. A good share Of this amount
could be saved right in the vicinity Of
Minot. The United states Is the only
country rich enough to stand the
waste Of TAD roads.
a..----
Mr.. ana Mrs.. John Wilson Of Kan
sas named their new born son Teddy
Roosevelt Wilson, quite a combina-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

The remains Of Editor Jack Mey-
ers OF Maxbass, who killed himself
at Newbuug were inferred at Now
burg, the Rev. G. D. 0ambrien OF
Maxtass officiating. Deceased was
"a years Of ago and leaves two
brothers and four sisters, most ct
whom live in Canada. None Of them
we're able to attend the funeral.
After you have marketed your nrst
load Of grain, kindly VISIT the 1nde-
pendent ofiice and report the Yield
At the same time. ask how your sub
scripton stands. No trouble to look
It ur. semitic reader.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-26

Money to Loan :.
On Farms and on City Homes
We pay 5M on Savings Accounts
q. s. YOUNlANS, Pres.
Savings Deposit Bank
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-09
GOO

The methodical fellow who
keeps an umbrella at the office
and one at home is always half
way down town when the rain be-
gins.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-09

had not joined in the games. He
patted him on the shoulder and
said: Willie, I am glad met
you. Write me a letter now and
then, and l will find time to an
swer." Before they parted he
gave the boy a coin.
p A few weeks later a great poll
teal campaign was on. The gov
ernor, was making his greatest
fight. His every move was watch
ed by his enemies, and his
strength was taxed to'the utmost.
1t was the turning point in his ca
reer. He was not fighting for self
alone, for an army of followers
had cast their fortunes with him.
After the battle, while the votes
were being counted, the candidate
for reelection sought rest and
solitude in his private office
waiting for returns from outlying
districts. His fate would be
known by midnight. If the cleo
ton went against him he would
be ruined. He had neglected his
business interests; his health was
broken; and his private fortune
had been swept away.
At last the message came. He
placed the receiver to his ear and
heard the word, Defeated" The
nerves of steel relaxed, and a
queer light came into the tired
eyes. He opened a drawer in the
desk before him and taking out
revolver, eyed the instrument of
death.
He cast a lingering look about
him. His glance was attracted by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-09

stopped and picked it up Done
up in piece of brown paper was
a coin. He opened the letter and
read the rough Scrawl:
Dear Governor: This is from
Willie. 1 wanted to send you
something, and all l have is the
coin you gave me a year ago. 1t
will help you to remember me. 1
may not be here when you come
again, as heard the doctor whis-
per to the nurse that l would not
live long; but l am glad and
thankful for every day. + often
wished l might become a great
and brave man like you. I am in
bed all the time now, but I am
very happy because everybody is
so kind"
Tears gathered in the eyes of
the defeated candidate. He quick
ly placed the gun back in the
drawer. Then he stood erect and
the old CLEAN of courage came
back into his eyes. He wrapped
the coin in the piece of brown pa
per, and placing it in the corner of
his wallet, walked from the room
to meet the world again, his face
flooded with peace and happiness.
The coin was the beginning of
a new hope whieh in future years
blossomed into renewed great
ness and success.
-O-O-
He-I can tell a woman's age
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-09

Hell can tell a wonan's age
no matter how old she is.
She-What a brute you must
be? =
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
AS 1t Often Is.

traced over it. But ah-h-h! as it
sometimes is when it comes true
that dream-told over French
bread and silyerware, with the
towers of Gotham and drifting fac.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
1T CERTAINLY WOULD

Dear MISS FdlriaA,
There Is young man who is en-
ployed by the firm | used to work for.
owe him dearly and, although have
reason 10 believe he cares for me a
little am almost positive he does not
love me as | love him | went out
With him once last summer Once or
twice l have asked him to come to the
house He never promised, and always
had a very plausible excuse. | Mould
like to know whether it would be very
wrong for me TO tell him ! love him
NJ. A. *.
The young rqan has given no evidence
he cares fer YOU, and such an avowal
from YOU would only humiiiate YOU. If
YOU can not forget him at least do not
commit the folly Of letting him know
YOU have given your love unsought
am sure Your only hope Of winning him
lies in showing him your absolute in
difference
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
LET THE MATTER DROP.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am young boy, sixteen years old.
Last summer I met a girl the same
age. We were very friendly When |
came to the city she gave me her watch,
and We kept corresp onding for month.
Then she wrote and asked me for her
watch. and | sent it to her. New
Years l sent her a card and received
no answer. Then ] wrote and asked
her if she was angry, and did not get
any answer. Z. ',
You are too young to begin the girl
troubles every susceptible man accumu-
lates at some time in his life.
The watch incident was a foolish one.
Now that YOU have returned it. let your
acquaintanee with the girl end. Re
member that no man ever laid a good
foundation for future advancement by
devoting his best years to calf love.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Do your washing without fire next
time. Save the bother, the discomfort
and the cost Of fuel,
Wash your clothes with Fels- Nantha
in cool or lukewarm water, in summer
or winter.
needed. :
1t saves the clothes because there's M
boiling to weaken them and no hard
rubbing to wear them out
1t takes less than half the time Of tie
old way. ''iN
And thN zels-Naptha wav of wash
ing IN COO or lukewarm water makes
your clothes cleaner, sweeter, and fresber
than If you boiled and hard rubbed EN-
till Doomsday.
Don take substitute fcr
fels- Naptha because it will not do tbe
work. 'ii0
Look for the red and green wrapper
and follow the directions printed On the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Mr. Henry- Going fishing on washday Rastus? I
thought Melissa needed you to gather wood and
make fire to boil the Clothes"
Ros t sab. Marse Henry But Anty Drudge
mere she done shod NJ 'Lissy how to wash lie clos
without no fab an MISSY she saw hits as easv
as rollin off log" S'''
Antg Drpdge-"Thats right. Mr.. Henry. Rastus had
better be working than fishing but Melissa doesn't
need nm. Fes-Naptha makes the biggest washing
easy tor one person in less time than the old way"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
GIVE HIM UP.
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax
have known Young man for about
three months. and he was very atten
tive Tor the first two. sending me
beautiful Christmas present One even
ing / leased him about some other
Young men calling and since then he
aas never been the same. though at the
ti0a I didn't think he minded. | have
1tet MIN several times since at dances
and ua-ries but he never asked me to
ceH any more x Y. z,
II D. took ofense when none was in
terde5 and chooses to suIk about it,
uat MIN our Of your mind The girl
WITH the sully lover is unhappy; mar
riays to such a man is a tragedy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-01
Danderiif1e
Grows hair and we
can prove it
Hair Becomes Soft, Fluffy, Lus-
trous and Beautiful Immediately
After a Danderine Hair Cleanse
Get a Is Cent Bottle Now and
Forever Stop Falling Hair, Itching
Scalp and Dandruff

A little Danderine now will Immediately double
the beauty of your hair-No difference how dull
faded, brittle and Scraggy, just mosten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw il through your hair
taking one small strand at time. The effect is
immediate and amazing hair will be light,
fluffy and wavy and have an appearance of album
dance; an incompatible lustre, softncss and luxu-
rance, the beauty and simmer of true hair health.
Try as you will after an application of Danderine,
you cannot find a single trace of dandruf or loose
or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but
what will please you most will be after few week S
use when you will actually see new hair, fine and
downy at hrst-yes-but really new hair-sprouting
all over the scalp.
Danderne is to the hair what fresh showers of rain
and sunshine to vegetation. IL goes right 10 the
roots, invgorates and strengthens them. It's life
producing properties cause the hair to grow album
dainty long, strong and beautiful.
Get rs cent bottle of Knowlton'S Danderine
from any drug store toilet counter and prove to
yourself tonight-now-ths your hair is as pretty
and soft as anythat il has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that'S a-you surely can
have beautiful hair and lots of it, IL you will just
try little Danderine. Real surprise awaits you.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-01

the same Ills sole relation 10 the
steel Corporation was 10 sell to II GER
tain property, save as he was an elect
ed but not active director FOR limit
ed period.
Mr.. Rockefeller concludes his an
swer as follows:-
This defendant denies knowledge or
Information as TO the truth of each
and every allegation contained i'm the
petition except as in this answer ex-
pres ly admitted or expressly denied.
and therefore denies the same and
leaves the petitioner to make such
proof thereof as it may be able or ad-
vised to make
This defendant protests that this
Honorable Court has no jurisdiction as
against him Of the suit or proceeding
Instituted by the filing of the said pet
ition, in that this defendant is not a
proper party to the said suit or pro-
ceeding and not a party necessary TO
the complete determination thereof;
and this defendant denies that the pet
itioner is entitled to any relief what
svever, or to any part OF the relief i'm
said petition demanded, and alleges
that the petitioner has no standing in
this Court or in any court Of equity.
And this defendant prays IN all
this the same benefit and advantage of
this his answer as II he had pleaded
or demurred to the said petition.
This defendant denies all and all
manner Of unlawful acts whatsoever
wherein he is in anywise by the said
petition charged; all OF which matters
and things this defendant is ready and
willing to prove as this Honorable
Court shall direct. and prays To be
hence dismissed with his reasonable
costs and charges in this behalf most
wrongfully sustained
The answer Of John d. Rockefeller
Jr follows substantially that Of his
father.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-01
WILL ENTERTAIN
U. P. BOOSTERS
PLANS DISCUSSED AND COMMIT
TEES NAMED AT MEETING
OF MARQUETTE BusI.
NESS MEN.

Plans were discussed and commit
tees were appointed at a meeting OF
Marquette business and professional
men for the entertainment of those
attending the annual meeting of the
Upper Peninsula Development bureau
In that city next Tuesday. A large
number OF the representative men of
the upper peninsula are expected to be
In Marquette on that day, and as, the
outcome of the meeting yesterday they
are to be royalty welcomed and enter
tanned
Members of the bureau will hold
two meetings during the day. one in
the city hall at 10 a. m. and the other
In the opera house at p. m. Lunch
con will be served to the visitors at the
Marquette club at noon. che forenoon
session will be a business meeting and
1t is expected that all matters of a
strictly business nature will be got
ten out of the way before noon
Dutch Lunch at Noon.
Dutch lunch will be served at the
Marquette club at noon. at which time
he visitors will be the guests of the
citizens of this city. While this lunch
con Will not be particularly elaborate,
1t will have it's novel features and +
expected to be one of the most enjoy
able features of the day.
The afternoon meeting win be held
at the opera house and VIII consist of
several short speeches on the work of
the development bureau and what may
be expected of the organization dur
ing the coming year. The slides show
ing some Of the accomplishments in an
agricultural way i'm the upper penin-
sUla. which were feature of the up
per peninsula exhibit at the land show,
will be thrown on the screen, accom-
parted by a lecture by Ira Carley. of
Ingalls, one Of the most successful
farmers of Menominee county.
At this time it is impossible to es-
innate how many of the 5000 members
of the development bureau will at
tend the Marquette meeting. but the
most conservative predict that at least
100 from out OF town will take part
in the deliberations The bureaus
officers and active heads believe that
the first year has been one of great
accomplishments and that it's field OF
usefulness in 1912 can be considerably
enlarged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-01

the Standard oil company. today filed
an individual reply to the petition of
the Federal Government against the
United States Steel Corporation ard
others.
Mr.. Rockefeller denies any and all
Of the unlawful acts with which the
petition of the government charges
him. and asks TO be dismissed from
court He recites that he never had
any active part in the formation or the
management Of the business OF the
steel Corporation, he protests that the
court has no jurisdiction as against
him in that he is not party to the
suit in question and alleges that the
petitioner Cthe governmenO had no
standing in any court Of equity.
Mr. Rockefeller in his answer re-
views the early history OF the Lake
its acquisition of ore properties in
different parts OF the country. He
touched upon the sale of his interests
in this company and the Bessemer
Steamship company TO the Steel Cor
poration. and the acquisition by the
| Steel Cooperation Of the Duluth. Mes
sabe and Northern Railroad company
he declares that the principal facts OF
the organization of the steel Corpor-
alton were well known to the officials
of the United States and that he does
not believe the acquisition by the Steel
Corporation OF the Lake Superior COM
pany of the Bessemer Steamship COM
pany constitute an offense against the
Anti Trust act
Denies All Allegations.
Mr.. Rockefeller recites further that
he was a director of the Steel Corpor-
alton for a limited period only. that
since the sale by him in 1901 Of his in
terests in the Lake superior COM
pany and tho Bessemer Steamship
company to the Steel Corporation. he
has had no immediate relation to the
iron or steel business. and that he is
not particularly informed concerning
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-01

An accident. which might have end
cd in very serious manner happened
at st. Ives on Tuesday. A large COW
cred Wagon [ which three horses
were attached. belonging to a Penzance
provision merchant was left i'm the
Back-road unattended, whilst the driv.
er was delivering goods at a shop
there The horses suddenly went off
ION their own" going through the
Digey to Fore-stree where a small
window was broken when the Wagon
was turning the corner. The horses
now started at a smart trot through
Fore-street. Nothing impeded their
progress until near Mr.. Faults (iron-
monger's) shop, where the dust cart
was stopping. Had not the sagacious
animals who are SO much accustomed
to our narrow streets, swerved TO
the left to try to clear the cart, there
would have been a terrible impact. AS
1t was the axle of tho Wagon struck
the wheel of the cart and il was fear
ed Mr.. Faults large plate glass window
would have been smashed. HappilI.
however no damage was done, and the
frightened horse, still going at a smart
pace. kept ON towards the Market
place. where T. G. Tresldder was on
duty. This officer, with great presence
Of mind and gallantrY promptly
caught the reins, and, running with
the reins for a short distance man
aged to pull them up before anything
serious occurred. on all hands the
remark was heard: 1T is really won
derful there was not serious acct
dent" All agreed with the exception
of one man, who faectiously remarked:
That is the advantage Of having good.
vide streets!"