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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18
California Woman Seriously Alarmed.

California Woman Seriously Alarmed.
"A short time ago contracted Sc
we're cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me great deal of annoy
ance. | would have bad coughing
spells and my lungs were so sore and
inflamed began to be seriously
alarmed. A friend recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying
she had used it for years. I bong hit a
bottle and it relieved my cough the
first night, and in week l was rid
Of the cold and soreness of my lungs"
writes Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtelle,
Cal. For sale by all dealers.-(A dvt.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18
SWANSON HAS WHITE WAY ON
HIS FARM NEAR BOWBELLS.

Bowbells, N. d., Dec. ~ Gust T.
Swanson, who lives IA miles from
here, has the only electric lighted farm
in this section Of the state. 1t rivals
those of the Red River valley which
have secured so much publicity.
Mr.. Swanson has five horsepower
gasoline engine which he uses for the
grinding of feed and farming his
wheat. He uses this and 32-dynamo
ito generate electricity, which he
stores. He has his house, barn, cattle,
hog and chicken houses lighted with
electricity and has big light on the
pump. His residence is on a slight
elevation and the brilliantly lighted
home can be seen for miles.
Fourteen years ago Mr. Swanson
reached Burke county with $500. He
took homestead and since then has
added OF his realty holdings. He has
la $500 house with all modern con
|veniences.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
NOT AFRAID OF C0FFlNS.
Among the Chinese They Are Gladly
Accepted as Presents.

Some one who knows Chinese PEG
pie very well once told n tale to show
that they do not permit themselves the
luxury OF nerves She said she had
gone one day. before the Boxer riots,
to visit an old rady who lived out in
the country far beyond welhsien.
When the American woman arrived
the old lady was out but presently she
came In and announced that she had
just been out watching the men dig
her grave. but as II began to rain she
had told them 20 wait for a pleasanter
day" She did not die for years after
that but she had the comforting as
surance that her grave was ready for
her without any unseemly haste when
ever she cared 20 occupy Il.
The same American had the expe
rience Of sleeping in a room with q
very large coffin when she was visiting
Chinese friend. and the next morning
the old grandfather Of the family call
ed her attention to its excellences and
explained that his son had made him a
present Of IT. Isn't the wood hner' he
lsked sdmiringly 1T cost a lot Of
money" Old people accept such pres
snts a. marks Of 6lial love. and not st
W ss q hint for them to OCCUPY the
'oGn.--Nsw Tork Ponf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
THE CURSE OF MAR.
Every Part or It Was Fulfilled In the
Course of 300 Years.

Curses do sometimes come home to
roost. One of the best known is 1.-The
curse OF Mar" The Earl of Mar was
cursed prior to 157l. when he was ele-
waited to the position of regent OF
Scotland This was the curse:
Thy lands shall be given to the
stranger. and thy titles shall lie among
the dead The branch that springs
from thee shall see his dwelling burnt
in which king was nursed- his wife
sacrifice to that same flame, his chill
dren numerous. but of little honor and
three born and grown who shall never
see the light. Horses shalt be stabbed
In thy hall, and weaver shall throw
his shuttle In the chamber OF state
Thine ancient tower shall he ruin
and beacon until an ash sapling shall
spring from its topnost stone. Then
shall thine honors be restored. The
kiss of peace shall he given to the
countess. though she seek it not. and
she days of peace shall return to thy
line"
In the course of 200 years every part
~ the curse was fulfilled Then In
1920 the ash sapling duly appeared
Two wears later George ". restored
the earldom. and later Queer Victoria
kissed the countess. London FOR. New
York Sun
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Also a Great Master.

The persons in the gallery who were
most impressed with the j. Pierpont
Morgan collection of pictures were two
small girls, one eight and the other ten
years of-age. Uncertainty they spelled
out the names of the paintings, which
conveyed very little, and they were
truly moved, of course. by the dash
ing Duchess of Devonshire and the
small princess by yelazguez, and the
wonderfully engaging young lady by
the unknown Spanish painter. Lastly
they came to the portrait Of Mr.. Nor
gan himself, and from this they ap-
pealed directly to the attendant on
guard.
please sir" they asked, "did Mr.
Morgan paint all these pictures?"
The guard was a true gentleman.
mot ALL" he answered.-New York
Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Henry CIay's Brother.

In the old cemetery at Camden, Ark,
the body OF Porter Clay, brother OF
Henry Clay. has reposed since his
death in 1850 He was admitted to
the Lar in Kentucky. became state
auditor, but began to preach in the
Baptist churches and in time conse-
Grated himself to that work. Finally
he removed with his family to Hill
nois. where a dispute with his church
authorities compelled him to resign a
passionate Soon afterwnrd he became
wandering evangelist. going TO Cam
den in that capacity and founding u
church. He died there in 1850. tw"
years before his illustrious brother.
During all the years that have passed
the women OF this little church have
cared for his grave. At first they
marked II with n headboard, but the
New Century club OF Camden erected
stone slab over the grave.-Argonant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
FORESTS AND HYGIENE.
The Value of Trees From the Stand
point of Human Health.

The Value Of Trees From the Stand
point of Human Health.
We hear much of the Importance OF
the conservation of forests from az
economic standpoint. out little Is said
as to the hygienlc value Of forests.
Forests contribute to the general!
health 10y breaking the force Of steadi
ly blowing winds. They mitigate the
heat of summer by the vast amount of
evaporation from their leaves that oc
ours by day. They also promote rain
falls. Thus they check the tendency
Of the earth to dcsiccate which is al
most as injurious to health as it is to
vegetation.
Cholera often passes wooded dis
trict and reveIs in treeless one. A
certain road In India leads for sixty
miles through dense forest. Farther
on 1t runs for ninety miles through q
barren plain. Hundreds of persons
travel the entire road daily. Now. In
the first or wooded section cases OF
cholera seldom occur. while within the
latter it has been Of frequent occur
renee. One year cholera ragged In
Allahabad. Soldiers whose barracks
~ere on Hill suffered the most from
the epidemic; those in barracks sur
rounded by four rows of trees much
less. But not single case occurred
among the soldiers whose barracks
were in a thicket. 1t was the same
the next year.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

That Former President Roosevelt
would be indicated was never ques
toned after the evidence in the case
began to become public, but the com
plete and striking character of the
vindication is more noteworthy than
even his most ardent friend looked
for. The statement of the defendant
himself. that he had searched the
country over and was unable to find
one man who would say of his own
knowledge that he ever saw or knew
of Roosevelt's being in the slightest
degree under the influence of liquor
pretty effectually disposes of story
that has been circulated industrious
ly for the past few years. There are
a score of men right here in Benning
ton, including some of the leading
citizens, whom we have heard repeat
the story and have heard them say
that they had it from sources that
they knew to be reliable. We have
no doubt that they thought they were
telling the truth. The story was told
with so much apparent exactness OF
detail and by people ordinarily truth
full that it was believed all over the
country, though the story now is
proved to have been one of the most
dastardly falsehoods ever circulated,
and circulated, without doubt, in the
first instance as the result of a
malicious conspiracy to injure the
best known citizen of the United
States. The moral of the story
hasn't anything to do with Roosevelt
or the drink habit. Every day in
every town in the United States
stories are told which are not true or
which have only a partial founda-
ton of fact The evil tongue of
malice always wags and the world is
full of people who like to hear and
believe evil Of their neighbors and
acquaintance, Run to the earth
nine out of ten of these yarns would
turn out like the story of Roosevelt's
drinking. Some of these stories are
malicious, invented with the intent to
do injury. Others are merely idle
gossip thoughtlessly retailed and en-
larged upon. People who desire to
be decent and fair and reasonable
should bear in mind the lesson
taught by this remarkable case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

ments and l kept on using them. At the
end of three weeks he was perfectly cured.
Now he has a beautiful clear skin and has
not had any trouble since.
when saw how 1t cured baby made
my husband try It on rash he had on his
leg. which was very sore. After using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment six times 1t
disappeared for good" (Signed) Mrs. JohD
d. Dixon, Nov. II. 1911.
For treating POOR compilations, red. rough
hands, and dry, thin and falling hair. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment have been the
worlds favorites for more than generation.
Sold everywhere. Liberal sample OF each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept T, Boston
northumberland men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. sample free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
srittanY's Hair Harvest.

x is at Easter time that the curious
"hair harvest of Brittany II ''reaped"
by the travelling merchants, who go
from village to village buying the beau
tiful hair for which the Breton bellies
are famous. This is later destined TO
be made up into transformations"
"fringes" and other mysterious ar
rangements with which ladies' less
abundantly endowed by nature make
up their shortcomings in the matter of
"woman's crowning glory" The ell
ents of the hair buyers are chieny
country lasses in the remoter districts,
who are only too pleased to sell their
tresses in order to obtain little money
to spend at the Easter fairs The "har'
vest" however. is said not to be so
good as formerly. as with the spread
OF education and the love OF display
many girls prefer to keep their hair
Wide World Magazine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
DR.. CHARLES \. ST0WELl
ADVISES MOTHERS To
USE COMFORT POWDER

He says "A careful study Of the in
gradients of Comfort Powder fully
convinces me that IL possesses anti.
septic soothing and healing proper.
ties of the highest value. have ex-
amined it by every method at my
command. including a practical test
in a number Of diseases and unnatur-
al conditions Of the skin and in every
case IL verified the claims set forth
for It."
Unlike ordinary talcum powders.
Comfort Powder is skillfully medi-
Gated. that's why it is unequalled for
all skin affections of infants and
adults. BE sure you get the genuine
with the signature Of +. S. Sykes on
the box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
nisinolinnd 70 MatrimonY.

Among the non-Burmese tribes that
live in Burma women are not thought
much Of. The Banyak or Banyaugs
for instance, will not marry unless
they are ordered to do so, and the pro
spective bridegroom often has to be
dragged to the brides house. Ii is
left. however. to the Was to reach the
depths of ungallantry, for with them
marriage is a question of sale or ex-
change. A prepostesslng bride is esti-
mated at a few buEaloes. One who
Is I'll favored may be had in exchange
for q pair of fowls or even a dog.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Deafness Cannot Ee Cured

BY local az plea lions. IS they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
Iheft Is only one W. = - cure deafness,
and that Is by cons litutional remedies.
Deafness IL caused b. an infiamed consii-
ton OF the mucous lining Of the Eusta-
Chan Tube. When tits tube Is inflamed
you have rumbiinC sound or imperfect
nearlng. and wien IL Is entirely closed.
Deafness Is the result. and unless the In
nammation can be taken out and this
tube restored % its normal condition.
hearing viii be destroyed forever: nine
eases out Of ten are caused ~ Catarrh.
which is nothing but an iud-med condl-
uon OF the mucous surfa~--
We WI rive One fiunfrrd Islila-a forany case q
pans ana ny caf1rrhlf mot b. ~ I'D ~
Hat Catarrh Cure ssnd for rcuiars. frre.
~ CHENEY. 4 90 rolede, c&la.
500 By nrueEists. -
TAhe HauN Panty pm. - co1ufpaton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
The Man Born in December

should this month gets his life in
snrsnce. as 81 months from his
birthday he rates AZ the next age.
Prompt action viii save money as
vel as take advantage o. present
good health. National Life ms. Co.
Of Vt (MutusD Earle s. Kinsley.
General AGENT Mead Building. Rut
land, VI Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Entered at the Postoflce, Bennington
Vt, Dec. IL, 1903, as second
class mail matter
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
BENNINGTON, VT, JUNE 2, 1913.


few days ago the Burlington board
of aldermen refused to listen to a
speech by Mayor Burke. Hereafter
when he feels the talk mania coming
on and the city council won't listen,
he can go over and hold joint de-
bate with his lady police force She
will be a crackerjack if she can main
tain the reputation of her sex and
get the last word in contest with
the mayor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Perpetual Motion.

what lively baby" said Flaherty
Have re had his picture took yet.
0innor
Not yet" said Fogarty, TIE proud
father I'VE thried to. but afther an
hours lost labor the Photographer ray
ferred " to a moyin' picture studto"-
Lippincotf,s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

it would bleed and then
1t would turn into scabs.
and get very sore. He
was very cross. l got
some ointment; but that
made 1t worse and made
him crosser. l bought the
Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and washed baby
with the Cuticura Soap;
then put the Cuticura
Ointment on. l was sur
prised to see him getting
better after a few treat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
The Habitat of Devils.

Captain .. Fl. tigard has written a
book about the tribes of British East
Africa in The Land Of Zinj." Refer
ring to Mornt X ,nya, whose summit
was reached by the Mackinder expe-
dition. he says that the natives be
lieve that the upper slopes are the
habitat Of devils and all kinds of evil
spirits. am told that natives who
have returned from the upper slopes
are not at liberty to speak about what
they have seen. The idea is that they
have been let off by the demons of the
mountains. but IL they boast about II
some evil will befall them, or the evil
spirits will avenge themselves"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

-inie-Pa, WIG DO people talk about
the patience o. Job7 Henpeck-Be-
tnuse they don't know your fathsr, my
Baltimore Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
NOT MN.

HAS my husband been in here?" in
quired woman OF the bartender.
He's n tall. red faced man, no over
coat, soft hat"
"a man answering that description
got bottle of whisky here about ten
minutes ago"
How big bottle"
Half pint. ma'am."
"Some other man." said the woman.
st. Louis oSt-DisDatch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
CURED VERY SORE
RASH ON BABY'S EAR
Scratched Until It BIed Then Turned
into Scabs. Mother Washed It
with Cuticura Soap and Applied
Cuticura Ointment. In Three
Weeks He Was as Well as Ever.

"a Blackstone St.. Worcester. Mass. -
First red rash came on baby's ear and 1t
was very itchy. He would scratch 1t until
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

More Trouble With the Language.
Hes a steady drinker. Isn't her
Hes drinker, all right. but he's
never steady. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-10-04

Try q lead Want Ad-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-07
Work In Progress
On 225Mile Highway
I Pine Mutt VIII Soon Have Concrete
Rosl To Little Rock To
Cost e1SS,OOO.

First workoa the Jefferson county
22-mile pike to connect with a high
way in Pulaski. and Saline counties,
ana which will make a complete
modern highway between Pine Bluff
and Little Rock, commenced several
days ago, and from now OH the work
will be pushed rapidly. Only few
squares Of concrete have been laid
thus far. but two big concrete mixers
and a large force Of men and teams
win be busy from now on near the
terminus Of the block paving on West
Pullen street. This stretch OF work
will end about two and one-half
miles this side Of Farrell. This
paving 10 known as the "doflarway'
ana will cost jefferson county tax
payers $15S,00o.
Judge G., NJ. Philpot will on Sat
urday let the contract for four
bridges which will span small
streams along the route. Two Of the
bridges are to be located near JEFF
fersof Springs and two near Farrell.
Cost viii be 5000. The construc-
ton will be made at the rate OF
about two miles per month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-07
"CASCARETS" Relieve
SICK, SOUR STOMACH
Move acids, case sand clogged waste
from liver and bowels.
Get a Decent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
That awful sourness, belching Of
acid and foul gases; that pain in the
pit of the stomach, the heartburn,
nervousness, nausea, bloating after
eating, dizziness and sick headache,
means a disordered stomach, which
cannot be regulated until you remove
the cause. 1t isn't your stomach's
fault. Your stomach is as good as
any.
Try Cascarets; they Immediately
cleanse the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting food
and foul gases; takes the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
from the bowels. Then your stomach
trouble is ended. A Cascaret tonight
will straighten you out by morning
"a 10-cent box from any drug store
will keep your stomach sweet; liver
and bowels regular for months.
Don't forget the children-their little
insides need a good, gentle cleansing
too.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-07
QUO vADIs

What is considered to be the last
word in photograma is the visualiza-
ton of Henry Sienkiewicz's famous
novel, quo Vadis" which is to be
presented by Mr. George Kleine at the
Elks Theatre for three nights with
daily matiness beginning Monday
November 10th.
Judging from press reports from
cities where the big spectacular piece
has been presented Quo Vadis" eclip-
SEES all previous efforts of the motion
photographers art. The enormous
cast can be imagined when it is known
that $500 artists appear in many of
the scenes and in order to get the
proper atmosphere a miniature city
was constructed Of stucco work
representing Rome before the fire.
In depicting the fire scene, it was
necessary to build city as near as
possible in exact reproduction Of the
ancient Italian city. Historians were
consulted and builders who were ia
miliar with the Roman style of archi-
lecture were employed to get true
resemblance 1t required two years
to prepare the scenic equipment be-
fore the photograph was made.
Many Of the scenes were photo
graphed in the ancient ruins, and be-
fore this was possible at was neces-
sary to get permission from the King
of Italy. At first His Majesty de-
clined, but after being convinced that
the photodrama was to be most elab-
orate production of the Italian auth
ors work he consented with the result
that the scenes penned by Sienike'
wicz in his wonderful novel are de-
picted on the screen with camera &C
curacy.
As a special arrangement for the
school children the management OF
the Elks Theatre have decided to ring
up the curtain ut $3.50 for the matinee.
Seats will be reserved for the after
noon performances as we'll as for the
evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-07
ROBIN HOOD

Robin Hool, the best comic opera
America has produced, will be sung
at the Elks Theatre tonight.
The story of this popular and art
istfc success is based upon the old
English tale Of Robin Hool and his
merry band Of outlaws, a story used
by Sir Walter Scott in his famous
novel Of Ivanhoe. The romance of
thi4 picturesque bandit possesses al
charm which can never die, and in the
opera Of Robin Hood, Mr.. Reginald
de Koven has given the world must
cal setting as immortal as the won
derful story itself. The delightful
melodies are sappealing to the mus
ical public Of today as when first
sung, and the opportunity to hear
this beautiful music again is distinct
lively a privilege.
It is a pleasure to announce that
this masterpierce, which demands the
finest vocal talent, will be sung in the
coming production by artists OF the
first class. Foremost among them is
Enrica Dill, a dramatic soprano from
the Grand Opera, Paris. Miss Dill
will sing the role of Maid Marian, and
her art in using her lovely voice has
never before been equalled in this
part. This is her first appearance in
light opera. The title role will be
sung by Misha Ference, from the I'M
perial Opera, st. Petersburg, whose
splendid tenor voice will be revela-
ton. Friar Tuck will be played by
George rockingham, who has played
that part more than 5000 times. His
unctuous performances OF the char
acter is classic, and no one else
could play the jolly Friar as he does.
Sara Maxon will be the Alan-a-Dale,
who sings the always popular 20
Promise Me-. Joseph Parsons, a fine
baritone, will be the Little John, and
Jerome DAILY, as Will Scarlet will
sing the famous "Arnourer's Song"
The chorns is especially fine vocally
and a notable feature of this company
is the large orchestra carried by the
organization.
The de Koven Opera Company.
which is under the direction of Dan
lei V. Arthur, is deliberately staged
and costumed, and in detail is the
same as that given the New Amster-
dam Theatre, New York, during the
long run in that city last season. The
performance here is sure to be a So
cial and musical event.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-07
BEST THEATRE TODAY

James O'Neill, the eminent romatic
actor, in a film version of his great
est success at the Best theatre today.
The Famous Player Film Co. couk'
justify it's names and purpose in no
better way than it has in presenting
James O'Neill, the famous stage
favorite, in his greatest characterize
ton in 'sThe County of Monte Cristo'
in motion pictures. Famous as
this great masterpiece of the most
gifted author France has ever known
and the world-famous artist who has
portrayed it's leading character for
SO many years that the two are
inevitably associated, the film pro-
duction must needs renew interest
in the one and increase the populari-
ty of the other. No other dramatic
offering of the Fast tire decades
has had such unique history as
this very subject. Applauded by