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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

. dark form clinging TO the wrecked
mast. now adrift. And again Rayner
and Latham plunged into the surf.
Now. weakened by their efforts and
the cold they faced an even harder
task. The man torn from the mast
nearly drowned them with his fren-
lied struggling. For twenty minutes
tho uneven fight between the sailor
aud the surf on one side and the two
weakened life savers on the other
was waged. Then great green
comber lifted beneath them and bore
all three through the fCaming sea TO
the shore
For weeks Latham lay abed, and
RHyner never performed duty again.
Subsequently commended by Wash
inGton, they considered that honor sut-
fClent
Such is the typical life saver. the
man who patrols the coasts from Ban.
Eor 10 Galveston. from Seattle to Los
Angeles He's q part OF a wonderful
system.--Sew York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
1T GMALL COST
A Simple Remedy Beauties
the Hair Cures Oandruff,
Stops Falling Hair.

What q pity it IS to see so many
people with thin, wispy hair. faded or
stresked with gray, and realize that
most Of these people might have soft,
glossy. abundant hair Of beautiful color
and iustre if they would but use the
proper treatment. There is no neces-
slty for gray hair under siXty-tive years
Of age, and there Is no excuse for any
one, young or old, having thin, stragg-
ling hair, either full of dandruf or
heavy and rank smelling with ex-
tessive oil.
You can bring back the natural color
Of your hair in q few days and forever
rid yourself of any GandrUf and loose
hairs. aaG make your hair grow strong
G-i beautiful by using Wyeth's Sage
and Su'r-G- Hair Remedy. For gener-
atoms common garden Sage has been
used for rastoring and preserving the
color Of tLe hair; and Sulphur is recog-
u.-ed tv Scalp Specialists as being
excellent frr treatment OF hair and
scalp troubles.
= y-1 sc troubled with dsndruf
C irrai-- scalp, or II your hair is
losing ITS color or coming out, get a
f.-v cr-- bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur from your druggist, and notice
tie i---rvc-clt IN the appearance of
ynrT r-ir aF.-- Tow days treatment
Special agents. Harper House phar.
macy. 18th St. End Ave.-(Advert.se
ment).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
EaaY.


Henry" she said, Il wish could
organize a society of some kind. 1t
seems TO be the only way to secure
social recognition In this town"
We'll, why don't you go ahead and
organize one?"
Il can't think OF anything that I'm
an authority on. II should organize
q drama club some other woman who
knew more about the drama than
would butt in and get herself elected
president. It would be the same way
with suffrage, ethical culture and child
study and music. I'm unfortunately
not an authority on any Of these
things. and II I got up a society l
should, Of course, want to be the head
of it."
We'll, why not organize a Browning
club? You can pretend 70 know all
about Browning. and the other women
who pretend TO know all about him
won't know whether you're fooling
them or not"-ChIcsgo Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
SAVED A DOUGLAS.
Sir William Rsmssy's Quick Wit at the
eatte of Poitiers


Battle Of Poitiers.
In the battle Of Poitiers 1883 a num-
Der Of Scottish soldiers fought on the
side Of the French. and several Of them
were taken prisoners by the English
Among them was Sir Archibald Doug
las. Being dressed in a suit Of splendid
armOr. the victOrs thought they had
captured-as indeed they had-some
great noblemsn. Several OF the Eng
lish were about 10 strip s1 his aruor
when Sir William Ramsay of Colluthie
who was also prisoner, happening 10
catch Sir Archibald's eye, gave him a
meaning look.
Pretending to be very angry. he cried
out: You rascal. how is It that you are
wearing your masters armorE Come
here and pull of my boots" Douglas.
seemingly thoroughly cowed. went
humbly forward and drew OF a boot.
with which Sir William began TO beat
him. The English onlookers at once
interfered on Douglas behalf. saying
that he was q person Of great rsnk and
a lord.
What" shouted Ramsay. He a
lord; Why. he is a base knave and.
suppose. has slain his master. 60, you
~ulain, and search the field for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
BULLS IN PARLIAMENT.
The Welcome Sound That Cheersd
Lord Bslfour Of BurIesh.

Lord 5sifour OF 8urleish.
1t would be hard 20 say which Of
England's two houses Of legislature
takes the cake for committing howl
ers. and still more difficult to pick out
the member who has ia ken pride Of
place in this respect during recent
years. But perhaps for simple effec-
tiveness Lord Balfour Of Burleigh
would be hard 10 beat when he said.
The noble lord shakes his head. and
am glad 70 hear it,
Another noble lord during a debate
on Indian affairs exclaimed: Talk Of
this as a loan 70 India, It is a flea
bite in the ocean Nevertheless it
lands to reason that the lower house
s more prolific in quantity. if not in
quality. in is stock Of hOwlers than
She upper. seeing that il has so many
more opportunities
Captain Craig. the fiery FISHERMAN.
cooked the following orat0rical stew.
The naked sword IS drawn for the
fight. and never again will the black
smoke Of lie NafiOnaIists' tar barrels
drift OF tie hone rule wind to darken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
Milk and POPPED Corn.

Because he knew his patient the doc
cor was not at all ruried when she ex.
claimed:
But can't. doctor: It is no use talk
,ns. | Just can't. hate milk ! can't
drink It. | will take any kind OF med
icine you wish me to. but / cannot
swallow sweet milk"
Very well" he said soothingly.
Then be opened the door. and from the
kitchen there drifted in the smell Of
popping corn
Who is popping corn?" she asked.
Your nurse" said the doctor.
Half 81 hour lster he persuaded her
"a taste Il spoonful OF milk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

the hearts Of Englishmen." II any
thing could kill home rule one would
think that would
Sir w. Hart Dyke was criticising the
standing order forbidding peers from
speaking during general elections.
Some one had quoted Lord Halsbury
as doing So and Sir William soIemnly
said. Il must admit that the honor
able gentleman has gone 10 the top Of
the tree and caught a very large fish"
london Tit-BIts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

BODY OF my cousin. your master, ana
when you have found it let me know,
that I may give II decent burial"
All this was acted so naturally that
the English allowed Ramsay to ransom
the pretended manservant for 40 shil-
lings. The money having been paid,
Sir William gave Douglas another
thrashing and then babe him begone
Sir Archibald lost no time in effecting
his escape, which he owed solely TO the
ingenuity of his friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

busha hmmpback salmon and kishutch
tsockeye salmon. The run Of chavitcha
begins about May 10 to 20 Cold style,
during the period Of spring rains and
the overflow Of muddy water They
run in large schOo OILS, and the run con,
tinues for several days The fish.
which weigh twenty 10 twenty-five
pounds, is purely q Kamchatka fish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
OUR LIFE SAVERS.
Humble Heroes Who Do Brave
Work Along Our Coast.

bleak February night a
Ha~ rf-iu- up the Atlantic sea.
AT along the coast the life
-. v-"r. ont. launching into this
pH'ru..L- the beaches. alert FOE
s OF aiast"r. Just before mid
.au uf them east Of Bellp0rt sta
uu Long island. saw n schooner
.....Lcrig= Zoo the gray spindrift Of
Hgy lf ".a- 10" Benjamin Cromwell.
... a- flr alarm swept down tbs
...I.I the crews Of three stntiOns hur-
Rcd 20 ID" scene Their work was -
.r.e seven men from the rigging OF
600. wrecked vessel
al efforts through the night and the
forenoon following failed The wind
5-.- too higA Then at noon the
'rHp1uerE maSts. except the foremost.
600 which Gil o. IN" crew save one hao
'..nH refuge. crashed overheard. This
L..u went down in a weller OF wreck
g-r. and 10 those On shore # seemed
g> n be must surely be battered 10
death. but as the breakers raced in
they saw him ciinginC 70 plank that
hnd been swept away With him.
\ furious surf was running, and tim
her with which tho Cromwell had beer
laden was pitched up on the beach.
10 add TO the danger thick ice cakes.
hcaved by the breakers, lifted their
jagged ends high in the air and crashed
down. splintering one upon the other.
and always the awful drive OF sncw
and sleet ripping the onrushing waves
40
Surely no man could live in that.
Instnctively the life savers moved
nearer the edge Of the surf and peered
ahead for some sign Of life The beach
was fringed with skim ice. sharp and
pointed. that cut through rubber boots
and clothing as II through parchment
Helpless 10 aid the man whom they
knew must be plunging somewhere out
IN that angry water. they huddled to-
gether as men will when a lifeless
body is about to be cast up before
them. They heard ice and wreckaGs
grind harshly: scattered debris washed
up 10 their feet Brave men all. yet
they saw nothing to do They knew
not 10 what lengths the ocean would go
before giving up its victim.
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- -
"t"om- Len "''I' "i"pp.nA a IN. 80 .
Ta " ns -, -" ~ p o. IS % ,ho plmo
pa,,t -" or5 nn u-a. ahor+ 80
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,rIa -, Iac,a,,ds oorr,oa nnt fnoI
hardness For moment Keeper
,.. We -
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.-. .'-. -. 80 -. ~,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

Why, that's not so bad after all"
she said. What did you do 10 it?'
Soaked that popped corn in it." said
he Gives It an entirely different
taste. doesn't IT? Sweet milks bitter
est enemy is bound to say it is drink
able after it has soaked up the essence
Of popped corn for ten or fifteen min
Gtes."-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07
Five varietie. Of Salmon.

Kamchatka has five varieties Of salm-
on-cha vitcha GzinC salmon krasnaia
Cred- salmonJ, keta dog. salmon. gor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

other district-COnsular and Trade
Reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-07

Inquisitivs.
could you learn to love meT
81 don't know" replied the girl.
what Is your particular system OF in
struction ?"-W Washington Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

taxes and declared due and payable
the remaining installments of this
mortgage, and the same remaining IN
default.
Notice is hereby given that that
certain mortgage, made, executed and
delivered by Christ Martenson, sin
gle man, mortgagor, to +. j. Lander
& Co. Ia corporation), mortgage,
dated January 10, 1907, filed tor rec.
ord IN the office of the register Of
deeds Of Ward county. North Dakota.
on January 30. 1907. and there record
ed in Book 81 OF Mortgages, on page
3o5, viii be foreclosed by the sale Of
the premises in said mortgage and
hereinafter described at the front
door Of the court house in the city OF
Minot, Ward county. North Dakota,
on March 18th, 1918, at the hour Of
2 o'clock p. m. OF said day to satisfy
the amount due upon said mortgage
on the, day of sale. y.
The premises described In said
mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same are the southwest
quarter Of Section seventeen ~,
Township one hundred fifty.nine
159), Range eighty-nine (s9), in
Ward county, North Dakota. There
will be due upon said mortgage on
the day Of sale including the pay.
ments made by the MORTGAGE, ths
sum of three hundred seyenty-seven
and 29-100 dollars ($377. 29), besides
the costs and disbursements of this
foreclosure.
Dated January 9th, 1913.
E. j. LANDER & CO..
Mortgage.
MURPHY & DUGGAN,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
1 30 IS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
OLD AGE.

Old age as it comes in the orderly
process Of natur, is beautiful and
majestic thing. It stands for expe.
rience, knowledge, wisdom, counsel.
That is old age as it should be- but
old age as it often is means poor di.
gestion. torpid bowels, :luggish
liver and a general feeling Of i'll
health, dependency and misery
This in almost every instance is
wholly unnecessary. One of Cham
ber!ains Tablets taken Immediately
after supper will improve the diges.
ticn, tcne up the liver and regulate
the bowels. That feeling Of despon-
dency will give way to one Of hope
and good cheer. For sale by al.
dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
or NORTH DAKOTA

STATE or NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Ward. In County Court,
Before Hon. VIM. Murray, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
F, Schneider. Deceased.
Margaret S. Schneider, petitioner. ".
Anna Wazadis, John A. Schneider,
Francis Otto. Mary Hale, Joseph
Schneider, William Schneider ard
Emily a. Peck, Respondents.
Notice for Hearing Petition for L.
cense to Sell Real Estate.
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Respondents, and
All Persona Interested III the Els.
tate OF John p. Schneider, deceased:
You are hereby notified that the Pc
tition Of Margaret S. Schneider, the
administrator Of the estate If John
r. Schneider, late Of the city Of MI
not In the county Of Ward, and state
OF North Dakota, deceased. has been
filed in this court. therein petition
ing that she be authorized, empower
ed and directed 10 sell real estate
belonging to said decedents estate.
described as follows, to-wit: Lot 3.
Block enc. North Minot, according to
the plat thereof now on file in the
office of the register of deeds In and
for Ward county. N. Oak.
That said petition will be heard by
this court on Friday, the 7th day OF
March, A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of that day, at the
court rooms of this court, in the court
house. in the city of Minot, County
OF Ward and state of North Dakota.
And you and each Of you are here
by cited anc required then and there
to be and appear before this court
and SHOW cause If any you have, why
this petition should not be granted.
BY the Court,
WILLIAM MURRAY,
Judge Of the County Court.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Attorney for the Estate.
Let the service Of this citation be
made by publication four successive
weeks, last publication to lie at least
10 days prior to March 7, 1913.
WILLIAM MURRAY.
30 IA Judge.
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0. N. CHAMPL|N TELLS
Of THE SOUTH
o. NJ. champiin Writes In Interest.
ing Manner Of His Trip In the
Southern states-visited Famous
Battlefiede
On the Sunset Limited. Texas, /

On the Sunset Limited. Texas,
January 81, 1917.
Dear Independent: promised Mr..
Truax Just before left, that ! would
lecp you posted on our movements
from time to time. But We have.
been so busy trying 10 find something
q write about that we have not had
time before.
Well. J got away from Minot the
7th and this is the 9th. Mrs. o. NJ.
net me at Osakis the 10th and then
we started on our 5000 mile trip, stop
at Minneapolis. We went down
Ne ees. bank of the Mississippi, over
The Rurlingtcn to Rock Island to
'isit Mrs. E. +. lawyer. who is Mrs.
"hamplin's sister. From there,
took a side trip to Rockford, III :. the
Tome Of the Emerson. Birmingham
Co. This is wonderful factory and
iy the end of another year, will be
second only to the International Har.
"cster Co. in the manufacture Of farm
machinery. of which they make .ull
line.
On the 18th, we started on south,
via ST. Louis to Memphis. Tenn.
Here we found lively city Of 10000
people. full Of life. city of beauti.
full homes. Here we visited the Ma
tional cemetery which is beautiful in
appearance and we'll planned.
= From here, we took side trip Of
IS miles to Co,-inth, Miss. This is a
backward country and does not ap.
peal to North Dakotan. Nothing
but hills and swamrs. but an ideal
place to fight the battles of 81. Sur.
rounding Corinth, inside Of a radius
Of twenty miles some of the hardest
battles we're fought during the war
VIZ. Bottle Of Corinth. Holly
Spring. Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing and
others Of a minor Importance
Here at Corinth, is one of the largest
cemeteries of Civil war veterans
Here are buried over 10000 brave
eoys OF '62. Among this army of
dead, found my fathers grave He
enlisted at Berlin, Wis, in the 18th
Wis. Co. A. and gave his life that
the Union might be preserved. We
Fade goodbye to this sacred spot and
passed en-.
Our next spot was vickshurg. This
is a place of interest. Here is
national cemetery, one of the most
beautiful spots that could be found
for a cemetery. Here are buried
1912 brave boys Of '63. Here also
is the National park, which marks the
around that was covered by Grant
with his $4,000 men and Gen. Penn.
berton with his $4,000. Here is where
General Grant made history, as we'll
al a name for himself. Nc doubt,
had he failed in his plans here at
this point, he never would have been
president. The visit to this National
park is worth the trip Of many hun.
flred miles. It contains within its
POUNDS, 50 miles Of beautiful drives.
Every point Of interest Is marked
with a monument and shows the line
of battle Of the federals and confed.
crates. The line Of trenches are yet
visible. The line Of artillery IL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
Rev. James A. Lewis, Nlilaca.
MINI, writes: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been = needed and vel
cone guest in our home for mum.
her of years. I highly recommend
it to my fellows az being a medicine
worthy of trial in cases Of colds,
coughs and Group" Give Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy trial and we
are confident you will find it very ef
iectnal and continue to use 4 as o..
casion requires for years to come. as
many others have done. For sale BY
Ill dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.
Whereas. default has occurred in
the terms and conditions Of the mort
gage hereinafter described in that
the mortgagor has failed and refused
to pay certain instaliments of this
MORTGAGE and the interest upon a
prior mortgage and the taxes for
1911 and 1912, upon the land mort
gagged and this MORTGAGE has been
compelled to and has as authorized by
its mortgage paid said interest and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

marked by cannon in the exact pc.
.sition. as when in use. (And let me
say, some of them are pretty c'ose).
Old Whistling Dick, as the Yankees
called the long cannon that was
placed at the highest point by the
rebels and commanded the channel
of thu river for miles each way, Is
replaced. Just as it vas during the
seige while iii defense Of the city.
The next place Of interest is New
Orleans. In passing thru the old
french town, one would think he had
gotten into some old foreign country.
Old New Orleans had population OF
IL 900 before It began to take on an
American appearance. Some OF the
old landmarks Of III are to be seen
vet. The old architecture was mas
sive and nc doubt tasty In its day.
Poverty Is seen here in its worn, and
by crossing to Canal street you can
see wealth displayed at its Lest. \
trip 70 New Orleans is worth your
time and money but do not do the
city in less than a week.
Now, we will leave New Orleans
and head toward the setting sun. But
TO our surprise, we came to the MIS-
sissippi, and 10 bridge to cross over
with our twelve steele caches, Tut in
few moments our mammoth train
was divided into three sections, ana
run onto ferry boat and out across
the river We started for the west
bank of the river. The three sections
were again connected and of We
started all this being done so quiet
ly that many OF the passengers new.
er knew what was going on.
Well, I haven't mentioned a word
about the farming country yet. Ut
isn't worth mentionjng.) All the land
from Cairo, III. dow, to New Orleans
and west to Houston, is water soak.
ed, that is, the level land, and the
hills are good for nothing, except
goats. Every farmer I saw was
wearing rubber roots or high toppeo
lace shoes and mud to his knees.
All the cattle and horse sare poor and
look worn ont for the want of rest,
not dry place where they can lie |
down. We saw flock OF buzzarcs
sitting in tree One man asked |
why they We're punching together, as
it IS uncommon to see them in locks |
and another fellow spoke up and said:
DO you See that crittcr under the |
tree? Wei, they are just waiting for
it to de-" Our North Dakota farm |
ers may think it tough to be dried !
ont, but that is pleasant compared
with being drowned out. My. talk
about rain, say, I never saw it rain |
good and fast until got down here.
Well, Mr.. Editor, I think I will |
quit for this time. as we are coming
to Houston, Tex, and we are going
to do this place and Galveston, be.
fore we pass on. Am writing this on |
the train anG it will be hard iol.
for you to read it. Probably YOU can
read between the lines and got the
meaning. Give our regards to all
our friends. %. NJ. Champlin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

FOR SALE-About 35 tons of slough
and prairie hay; price 81 90 for the
slough and 81. 50 for the prairie.
Call or write j. A. Fedje, brady
N d 81 2 81"
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BIDS FOR CATHOLIC CHURCH At
CROSBY, N. OAK.

The undersigned hereby gives no
tice that sealed proposals for the
erection Of the Catholic church at
Crosby, N. Dak., including all labor
and material, except the foundation,
will be received by Rev. F. x. Muel.
Ter, Crosby, N. OAK, until the hour
Of p. m. on the third day Of March,
1913.
All bids must be in strict accord
ance with the plans and specifications
prepared by Architect ]. G. Wood
ruff Of Minot, N. D., which may be
seen at his Office or at the Office or
j. Rousseau, Security State Bank,
Crosby, N. OAK. I,
A certified check for 5 per cent Of
the amount Of t:.e bid, layable 70 the
order Of Rev. #. K. Mueller, Crosby,
N. Oak, must accompany each bid
as guaranty, the same to be return.
ed to unsuccessful bidders Immediate
ly on letting the contract. The party
to whom the contract is awarded will
be required to give Z satisfactory
bond for, the full amount Of the con-
tract for the faithful performance Of
the contract. The right ID reserved
/ to reject any or all bids.
! Crosby, N. OAK, Jan. %. 1913.
6t2 Signed:
! w. p. vADNAIs,
| Secretary.