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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30

the other day, but It is not an entire
loss, as she is going to make q swell
Spring hat out'n the cage and have
the parrot stuffed and put on the top
OF It.
When the guv'ment carried letters
for / cent, life in the Hoppertown pust-
office won't be with living, for there
will be no postal cards to read.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
l9NG TRAIN
FOUR ENGINES BRING ONE HUN.
DRIED AND Two CARS OVER
HIGH MOUNTAIN

On Sunday freight train on the
Monongah division, OF which this city
is considered one Of the stations, a
freight train consisting Of 1902 l6aded
cars was taken up the highest noun.
tain on this division, this being the
Buckbamon mountain, between Yves.
ton and Buckhannun.
The cars came from all over the
United States; and we're bound for tAe
east, being loaded with lumber and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30

SHOTS
rvstions Of Old Cap. whippie.

T. \ ervattons OF Old Cap. Whlpple.
Teller ever got rich sayln' cigar
certificates orsoap wrappers.
Rev. Hudnutt of the Hardshell
church says iedging by the number of
suspender buttons found in his col
lection plate the men OF this town
must be married mostly to su1ragets
sor bridge fiends.
s1l amt so much Of a trick ID order
4 good dinner in a swell cafe as 1t is
10 pay for it.
~ upper berths cost more than
lowers, YOU couldn't keep. the public
out Of Fem With Calling gun.
There Amino Teller much more I'm.
fortunate than the one who has been
in politics.
& Miss Anastasia Bibbins' parrot died
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
HARD TO CONVINCE FRESHMAN
Handsome Paintings Of Apostles Led
Man 10 Believe Hs Was In the
Right Church.

An Irishman walked up Fifth ave.
nue., dropped into . Presbyterian
church and Immediately went to
sleep. After the services were over
the sexton came and shook him By
tho arm.
I'VE aEo shout to close un" oaj0
the functionary. and I'll have 10 ask
you to go now"
What talk have your said tho
Irishman. 1.-THE cathedral never
Closes"
This IL not the cathedral" said the
sexton. "The cathedral 10 several
blocks above here. This 10 q Presby-
terrain church"
The Irishman sat up with q jerk
and looked about him. On the walls
between the windows were handsome
paintings Of the apostles.
"Ain't that st. Luke over yonder?"
he demanded.
1T u.s." said the sexton.
"And st. Mark Just beyant himf"
EYES,"
"And. still further along. Ct. Tim
othy?"
Eyes"
young man." demanded tho Irish
man, "since whin did all them blissed
saints turn Protestants ?"-9aturday
Evening Post
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
RACES BETWEEN
Two BIRD men
olplANE AND MoNoPLANE WILL
De At FARGO STATE FAIR.
Jimmy Ward and Gsoros Mssaeh Dom.
onstrats in the Air What Can
Be Done in War.

Ever see an aviation race or meet:
II you haven't and want to see the
most thrilling thing that ever took
place In the state of North Dakota. be
At the state fair during the week OF
July %, in the city of Fargo.
At huge expense Jimmy Ward, the
famous birdman. who carried the let
ter for General Grant, driving his fifty
horse power Curtiss biplane. Shooting
Star, and George Mesach, the great
French aviator of International repu-
tat.on, who carried a letter for Post
master General Hitchcock, have been
secured and will drive his Borel-
Mathis monoplane in wild ride to
show the superiority over the other
machines if he can 90 So This will be
thriller so far as races go.
These two great birdmen are licen-
sed and have all of the tricks Of the
business. They VIII give a demon
stration here while hundreds Of feet
In the air of the use to which the air
ships will be placed in time Of -"?r.
They expect to show how possible 1t
10 to drop from the clouds great
bombs that would almost annihilate
an army. They will hll their gas
tanks and 20 1000 or 5000 feet in the
air, and then slide down to earth again
- gently as bird. They will do all
the dips of death, and give such q
demonstration as was never seen in
he northwest before.
These two men have the reputation
& being tho most daring Of all the
bardmen, and as they are looking f.
engagements in the northwest they
will do their best to please here.
There will be race between the
two. One Of the machines is known
as biplane and ~" other as a mon
oplane, so that 1t VIII give the people
an opportunity Of seeing the two types
Of machines in action.
According to the contract with the
| companies that are supplying the ma
chimes the people will have an eppor-
tunity of getting close to the airshins
while they are on the ground, so as tc
get the very best possible idea of al
their working parts, and there will be
constant attendant at their tents t.
explain all about them to -''hoevel
may desire to know.
This is something that is well worth
coming miles to see and after the first
day the two birdmen will ascend two
or three times each day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
HORSE AND GIRL
MAKE. TIE LEAP
THEY JUMP FROM FORTY FOOT
ELEVATION INTO GREAT
TANK OF WATER,
4 GREAT |. Af TO DEATH
Great Attraction Seen With Dr.. Car.
ver and His Great Show at the
Fargo State Fair Next
Month.

Ever see a horse jump from the top
of forty foot soasfo4d down into a
tank Of water? No. you certainly new
er dtd, and never III your ~ did yo1
see q eupect to sae this 6sae w1ah a
hasadsaAe yoANx lady sitting astride
he 2al and hanging on as the
hesss 1oRlaes his thrilling plunge.
Thu - enc Of the great free attrao-
Asas 1lAt the Fargo state fair has pre-
pared ~ The people who come to Far
re far We week bagiaaa1g 1uV ~.
4hie paaEaalaear atteD0tiea n wseh the
49, -. carver sss0.
II. Oayver. it will ~ Ss.nhsFa4 II
tie crack shst Of tAe e66se dDuntry.
In addition he is giving a real wild
west show, for he has cowboys with
the bucking bronchos, tandem races.
races for ladies and score q other
fea lures that are worth the psAce Of
admission and which ysu wsuld pay -
see in enc Of the travelling wild west
attractions.
Or. Carver will daily give exhibit
rifle, and he will do his work at night
as well as in the day time for hun
dreds Of great arc lights have been Sc
cured and the ground will be made az
light as day.
Here is q general invitation for all
owners Of horses who are known to b
vicious and hard to ride. The fair
mana cement wants all these horses at
the fair grounds and DR.. Carvers cow
boys will undertake to tame the stout
sst spirit in horseflesh.
These great riders are actual cow
boys who have ridden the plains and
are well qualified to carry through
what they undertake. ."' .
It 10 believed that this feature Of the
show will be something that everybody
will take a particular delight In, e.
pecially the jumping horse and the lady
who will ride him in dash to death
from = height Of forty feet. She d
clad in red and the sight 10 thrilling
~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
Mutual.

Il In told that two old schoolmates
from central high met in front of the
Superior arcade yesterday morning. It
had been fifteen years since their
last meeting, but the recognition was
mutual. One was sleek, well fed, well
shaver, we'll dressed. The other was
rather thin, rather seedy.
well, WE'LL" exclaimed the pros
porous one. What are you dom s
now?"
Pm an actor"
~ Indeed? Well, I'm q banker. And
you are on the stage? Dear me! It's
been ten years since l was in the
aterl"
you've got nothing on me. It's
been longer than that since was in a
bank."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
A. Il VIII b.


II understand, says the determined,
boxing woman, interrupt1ng the pro
ceedings in court, that you intend IA
try my husbands cass before this jury
Of women" ,n .....- ~.
I'VE do. madam. Take seat" REL
plies his honor.
You do, do you? With that blonde
haired hussy on the second seat In
the first row to make eyes at him, and
most likely vote that hs IL not guilty.
20 - to delude and beguile him! We'll,
I think not! John Henry Pilkerson.
you come out Of that prisoners chair
and march along homo with mo and
stay there until this court can Get q
Jury that Is fit to try . respectable
married man."-Ldfe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
He Knew.

He Knew.
You'd better fumigate these bills
before you 60 home. They may be-
covered with microbes" said . Wal
than druggist one Saturday evening,
as he. landed a few faded, worn and
soiled silver certificates to his clerk.
mo danger from that source" res
sponded the latter, "a m1crobe couldnt
live on q drug clerks salary"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

Down and Out
what is the matter with your hus-
band? He seems all out of sorts?"
eyes, he had a chance until yester-
day morning to be nominated for the
legislature
what hapened?"
zone of the papers printed = pio,
ture of him that was taken when Id
wore a long mustache with waxe1
ends"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
Never Permitted to FORGET.

Never Permitted to Forget.
"Captain, how often have you cross
ed the ocean,"
Seven hundred and eighty-one
times"
Mercy! I should think you would
forget to keep count"
mo, no. Some silly person makes
it necessary for me to recall tho num-
Der on every voyage"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
In Bad Company.

In Bad Company.
II was very much amused to see
DR.. Goodly having serious discus
sion yesterday with lady member Of
his flock"
What was so funny about THAR"
"They were standing in front of q
billboard on which there was 4 nar-
ing Autograph of "a chorus girls kick.
ing at the sky"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

One Of the incest attractions ct The
ststs fair 10 BE held In Fargo week -
July % VIII 10 the dairy cOWo. aD1
dairy appliances, including the seDa-
rator, butter making machi.-e, -
Everything Will be shown in hutees
making IN q scientific manner. inclul.
ing the manner In which It 10 ksDt.
Look for this exhibit near the mef.
chants pavilion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
His Friendship,

He-I know how this catastrophe
has crippled you, and as one of your
oldest friends I should like to help
you I will buy your furniture for 300
francs.
She-You're very kind, but I have
just sold it for 1926 francs.
He-What? You allowed yourself
to be robbed like that?-Pele-Mele
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

WILL PASTURE STOCk-Wan+ed
100 head of stock to pasture for the
season; good strong fence around four
quarters, an abundance of the finest
kind Of stock continually; rates very
reasonable. Write Jesse Evans, Nj.
not, n. D., or call at the Independ-
ent. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

A good automobile . tr1do 1u0
large work hoeoo0. Two houses ~
lots, some i've and ten acre t.oalo
and single lots in the city Of Mi1oe
to trade for farm land. l also own
a good new livery barn 1T Ovefiy
N. D., which 10 untncumbered, that
would trade for farm land. John
Ehr, Minot, N. D. 37U
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

Dangerous for Restless People.
BILL see man In Iowa has pat,
ented bedstead that holds q mattress
on rollers and pivots. Us
Jill-1f rostless man should ~
tempt to use one Of these mattresses
he should either tie himself to soma,
thing In tho room or nail down al IL
windows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

The Barkoot Carnival Co. IL sail e
Be the biggest IN the country And n
hos been engaged for he JAsgo sl1es
0lf, week Of July d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

FOR SALE-Rubber tired runabout,
red running gears, 7-8 inch tires;
harness, bride and saddle; price
right. DR.. Hardaway, Minot, N. D.
6etf y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
w AN 7

Oyster shells win double the lAyaaG
capacity Of your hsns. Get Q snak
now at $3.50 per 100 ne. Roell Hard
ware Co. II 10 "a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
Restaurant Waiter-So I've heart

Pedantic Old Gentleman-Then I
shall be silent concerning this fowl
you have just brought me-London
vTit-RitS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
Respect for A0e,

Pedantic Old Gentleman Ito restaur-
ant waiter)-I believe it is improper
to speak unexpectedly of ones el-
ders?
Racta1lronf Waitar-So Iva hoard
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

WANTED-Stock to pasture, ltvlns
water. Phone 623 Red. Address
81 5th avenue, Minot, N. D. 5 Soft
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

A CAREFUL Yssno Man.
You want to marry ny daueA1orf
TN not certain, but IA IKE q -
s3on on her hand, cir. Judge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

MONEY TO LOAN. JOHN J.
BATES. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

FOR SALE-Fine farm Of 800 acres;
nicely located on the main county
road, close to Minot and several
good towns, markets and schools;
800 acres under cultivation; %
acres fine timbered pasture, with
plenty Of good water. Will sell
with horses, machinery, etc., con-
plete or alone. Address William
Verzatt, Tasker,N u. Box 342. Or
inquire at the Independent. 6 6 tec9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
WHEN 4 NAN GOES SHOPPING
lnolsted on Being Shown Samples q
left-Hand Poekets, But He
Sample Was Placed There.

Young, married and very absent.
minded, he approached the young lady
at the counter as though walking in
his sleep.
please let me see sample Of your
left-hand pockets" was his surprising
request.
Beg pardon!"
Sample of left-hand pockets"
Beg pardon!" and the girl showed
how tall and dignitied she could be.
Possibly you want me to show you
some buttons or embroidery"
mo, l think not. I recall none OF
those on the list. I'm acting for my
wife, you know. You have NO left
hand pockets?"
mo pockets of any kind. Possibly
you have made a mistake" -
1T might be. l confess I'm . little
uncertain as to just what my wife did
ask me to get Come to think of it, I
have list. Forgot all about 1t: but
tor, vegetables, oysters, sweet pota-1
ali, here 1t is, sample, left-hand pock1
st, two yards"
Then feel in your left-hand pocket,
laughed the girl, and all the others
laughed.
He did. There was . sample Of
narrow ribbon. The combined talent
Of tho shop girls matched 1t, and thQ
customer wondered why they al
beamed 10 bsnignly on him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

Read the advertisement in THIS
weeks paper, very carefully, by the
Hen ningsen Creamery Co. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
Knew Hls psass.

father, Alfred has something q
nv to you tonight"
We'll, and what have you and you
Aokher decided must tell himis
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

IAhEN uP-At my home, Township
155, Range "a, small bucksk,n
pony, geldlng, four years old, big
star in forehead, weight about $40
pounds. Fred Grossarth, Minok
Minot, N. D., R. D. 5. 20 t3cE
FOR TRADE-l9l1 +. M. F. auto
mobile fully equipped with Breton
treads, for land. Box 1874, Minot.
N. Oak. 6 ID tt
WANTEDNTo sell POI II acres Of
land at $40. 90 per acre: 80 acres
under plow; more to be broken.
House, barn, granary, we'll and
pasture; 200 acres under pillow ON
adjoining farm to rent to purchas-
er. 1-2 miles from town and coal
mine, part down. Good terms on
balance. Address D, ZIG Jarvis st.
Minot, N. D. 6-13-t4es
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
FOR SALE--LotS one-haIf
block east Of SunnySide
School, on easy terms.
&. A. GROW.
3-26-tf Minot, N. D.

AN IN THE MARKET for good QUAR-.
ter section of land; must be cheat.
Address Box Isl, Minot, N. u.
81o-H-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

MONEY TO LOAN. JOHN J..
BATES. e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
FOR S-LE-LOTS 5 and s, Blk. I,
Stotler's First addition to MinoG.
Snap for cash sale. Write D. But.
cher, Yamhill, Ore. 411-t11-cg

FA1eNII71eo-l4 sUe your CIUp8 u
-..e TINE tried Alliance Hail assocta-
con, the farmers home company.
Nothing to pay until fail. Cheaper
:Aan old line insurance. See G.. R.
Sicily, agent, Mlnot Realty Company.
rs So. Main street, opposite The
Fair. &, ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
CIyossoale Stallion for 0ajo

For saIe ave registered Clydesdaie
stations from 3 to s years old.
These hoses have been raised hoco
are acclimated, well bred and are
good t0rses. Address ". Glib,
Brookbank, N. D.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-08
CONTEST OVER LITTLE
SHUELL GIRL POSTPONED

The first glimpse John Shuell has
had OF his little daughter Bessie,
aged five years. since he stood at the
grave OF his wife, week ago. was
In Judge Mandell's court, Saturday
when she was brought on writ OF
habaes corpus taken out by the
father in his attempt to regain pos
session of her.
When Shuell caught sight OF his
daughter, as she was brought into
court by an aunt Mrs. Carrie Green
slade, he rushed over to her kissed
her several times and pressed into
her hand two large roses While the
parties were in court the little girl
chung tightly TO the flowers, and sey.
eral times smiled sweetly at her
father.
Bessle's mother took her own life.
March %. and when the casket was
being lowered into the grave, Shuell
charges that his wife's parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Fred A Starting, spirited
the child away and have since pre-
vented MIN from seeing her Judge
Mandell was unable 10 hear the case
Saturday, and he will set date for
an early hearing next week
Unusual and highly sensational
charges will be made on both sides,
il is said. when the testimony is
taken.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-08
FOR ROOSEVELT BUT WILL
NOT ATTEND CONVENTION

Il am down on the Roosevelt list
as a delegate to the state Republican
convention, but | am not going" said
Jake Bauman, deputy city treasurer,
Saturday. Not because | am OPP
posed TO Roosevelt. for | am heartily
in favor OF him, but because | can't
get away from the Office.
What farce that caucus and
convention was. The system is rotten
and should disgust any one. IL we
had the presidential primary in Ell
feet Roosevelt would win readily, be-
cause he is unquestionably the choice
OF the people,
II am out of politics while | am in
this Office" said City Treasurer Koch,
whose name was also listed as a
Roosevelt delegate. when said
that | would not go 10 the Bay CITY
convention it was not because re-
pudiated Roosevelt by any means.
-atmire MIN greatly, but l am NOT
going TO mix in this row. Whoever
the party dominates ] am going 10
support.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-08
ANN ARBOR MAY BUILD
NEW CAR SHOPS IN ALMA

ALMA, Mich. April 6.-tSpecial)
-. Ramsey, Jr.. president OF Ann
Arbor K. r.. and other officials CT
the road, were here last night IN
conference with the board OF trade
committee on the proposition OF To-
eating the new Ann Arbor car shops
in this city. The meeting lasted
nearly all night Nothing definite
was done. Tonight the committee
makes report TO the Board OF
Trade. c. r. Brown. president of the
Board OF Trade, when approached
this morning said No definite
propositions were made either by the
railroad officials or by the commit
tee. We merely talked the PROMO
sition over The Board OF Trade Is
making every effort 10 bring he
shops TO Alma.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-08
sNNEX "HOTEl" IS ANOTHER
PLAGUE SPOT DUE TO Be
WIPED OUT OF EXISTENCE
Il Don't Believe Council Com
=mittee Will Dare Grant An
says Baker
WARTELL CONDUCTS DIVE
Police Report On Bucket of
Blood" Shows Worse Condi-
tion Than Times SRecited
WARTELL CONDUCTS DIVE

Capt. Baker of the Central precinct.
who has furnished the council com
mittee on liquor regulation with Com
missioner Croul's so-called "confiden-
tial information, relative to saloons
In the central precinct, declares that
he does not believe that the notorious
Annex hotel, run by Herman Wartell,
at Nos. 6-S Clinton-st., nthe site OF
old Suicide row" will be granted a
license
I'VE have furnished so much infor-
nation to the committee. bearing on
the orgies held In the Annex hotel.
that | don't believe it will dare grant
license said Capt. Baker. Il don
think Wartell has chance to get a
license. We have filed the police re-
ports which conclusively show this
place TO be dive OF the worst pos
sible classification.
And the captains word is the final
verdict OF Police Commissioner Croul
on the saloon question, as the commits
sioner, when asked for his statement
of conditions In disorderly saloons In
the downtown district, referred The
Times reporter TO Capt. Baker, say
ing: II have furnished information 10
the liquor license committee. confiden-
tial information, as TO what the police
think OF these places. Capt. Baker
can, and will, give you any further In
formation which you desire about
these places"
Asked directly about the Bucket
of Blood" saloon, Commissioners Croul
said: II refer you TO Capt. Baker. who
will tell you what the police depart.
ment thinks about the Bucket OF
Blood His word is my word"
Capt. Baker declared that the
Bucket of Blood" was the worst
dive in the central precinct.
Asked what sort Of reports had
been sent to the council committee
to Kessler's notorious Ne
gro-white dive, Capt. Baker said:
ut Is the worst dive in the central
precinct. 1t had not ought TO be
a license" *
He produced a copy Of the report
sent to the council committee in
which the history of Kessler's place
is given, showing conditions even
worse than recited in The Times
story.
The report states that the saloon
is frequented by disorderly Negress-
es, preying upon black and white
men alike; that II is resort Of
thieves and thugs; that the women
of Clinton-st. use II as reception
hall for their foul dives west of the
saloon; that shooting ARRAYS AMI
deeds Of violence are frequent in tl<
saloon, and that Negroes living upon
the women o. the district are the
patrons OF the place