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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-04-10
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tie workhouse. got year 10 the
Don." His tone might have led one to
belisve him Boosting of distinction.
Il should Think said John gravely.
syou would lind 1t almost Q relief to
have It served and over"
80 I would" answered sheehan.
With an emphatic sincerity that was
Dot to be doubted but i've got a
family"
"a little late to think Of them. isn't
~ The sentence would havs to be
sssved.''
1T wouldn't II you said the word"
John shook his head Besides. III
ut be district attorney much longer.
md my successor mightn't b com.
Dlaisant.''
sheehan leaned over the table and
e3utched John by the arm. bis face
Switchlng nervonsly. 81 guess sou
think fellers like me haven't got any
heart? Let me tell yon something.
I've got wife and two kids that
think as much Of as II was an edu-
Gated reformer. haven't seen them
ID nearly Ave years. for fear you would
60ll me through them. But now they
~ in trouble Money affairs are all
hailed up And the wife's got to 90
uDder an operation. don't know
whether she'll Dull through or not
ouSht 70 b there to take care
them
doubtful blessing to them. John
thought. studying the dissipation mar.
red cOuntenance. Still be was not
there to pass on Sheehan's value to bis
family. And he remembered having
heard that in former days Sheehan
bad been very proud and fond Of his
wife and children and-eccentric vir.
tue among his kind faithful to them.
II didn't think you'd let me of. You
Seformers" here was bitterness ARE
always bent on sending somebody to
Jail. But will you do this-give me
two or three months until the wife
gets out Of the hospital and I've got
things Strengthened out some7 Then
I'll take my medicine"
John thought rapidly. In the begin.
ming of his crusade he would have en-
forced the law vigorously and merci-
Dessly. believing that In punishment
lay healing virtue for the state. Now
De had learned its futility, and the
broken man in front of him had al
ready been punished enough. Surely
be could show SO much leniency and
harm no one
''I'll do that much for you gladly
y said. And II you need any legal
help In strengthening out your affairs
In-be glad to help you
Sheehan suddenly sat bolt upright,
the red rushing to his sallow face.
Its that sancumonious Blake he
aid angrily. Hes gettin' after me
because they think I'm afraid to come
hack. Dirty crook! The banks tryiD'
- collect some old notes of mine that
wasn't supposed to be paid.
Not to be paid? Why r
political notes. Look herey' shee-
hans face lighted up iD slow. cum
ming smile that BODIED no good for
Warren Blake. do you want to make
. big play r.
John, too, sat up, suddenly alert
s9ust what do you mean7"
Have you been percolat1n' around
q Dolitics for six years an not known
sbout the Farmers? There's always
. few easy banks for the politicians.
11sy get state deposits. See? An then
HI them out to the politicians on
notss. Sometimes the notes are paid,
en- sometimes they're just carried
along. NV notes wasn't to be paid
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sPRlNo WORK sTARTA

Many farmers started spring work
this week. Some are dragging the
fields on the higher spots and altho
not much blowing will be done until
next week. Threshing machines will
soon start up TO complete work cut
OF by the early snow last October.
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The assessors OF the county met
at the Office Of the county auditor
Wednesday to receive the annual In.
structiOus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-04-10

FOR SALE--Prairie Farms of
100 acres each, on Terms of $loo
down and SIS per month. 6% In
terest. Prices $40 to $40 per acre
"A Safe Investment. Phone III,
or call &C The Savings Deposit
Bank. =. q
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DR.. Ross, Osteopath. Acute ane
chronic diseases treated. Electric
light baths given in connection. Fair
block, Minot, N. D.
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Dr. Ross, Osteopath. Acute and
chronic diseases treated. Electric
light baths given in connection. Fair
block, Minot N. D.
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DR.. Ross, Osteopath. Acute
and chronic diseases treated.
Electric light baths given in
connection. Fair block, Minot,
N. Oak.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-A steady
horse, Is yrs. old. Weight about
1000. What have you to trade?
Edw. Nelson, Minot, r. r. No. 4.
441t
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MAKE A FARM
LOAN WITH US|

You can pay of 600 or any
multiple thereof ON the first
mortgage after tho frst year.
We are in . position to give
you absolutely The Lowest
Cuvsont Rates. Come in and
talk it over OF write US. Fill
out this coupon:
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DR.. Ross, Osteopath. Acute
and chronic diseases treated.
Electric light baths given in
connection. Fair block, Minot, |
N. Oak.
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MlNoT MARKETS
CORRECTED RvRRy raURsrAv

81 paid on SAVINGS. In
teFest credited July 1st, and
January list. Open Satur-
day evenings The SavinkS
Deposit Bank. II
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CHAPTER XVII.
Shadows.

the bank. behind closed
blinds. Warren Blake was
working at his desk. He had
been seen coming out Of the
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The Denver star., 1913-10-04

Spring Tour of Booker T. Washington.
The schedule of DIR. Booker T. Wash
.ngton.s speaking tour for the- early
spring takes him as far west as Port
land, Ore. The people of Portland and
vicinity -nre looking forward to DR..
Washington's visit with much interest.
suitable arrangements are being made
for his stay In the city. The Gypsy
Smith auditorium has been engaged
FOR holding the meeting at which the
well known educator viii be the prin'
cipal steaker on Thursday night
March 20.
The Denver star., 1913-10-04
CotOReD RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS TO ORGANIZE
The New York Age

St. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 23.-
On October ?, ) and 4 Negro
railway postal clerks from
every section of the country
will meet at Chattanooga,
Tenn. when a national associ-
alton will be formed.
This step will be taken by
the colored clerks in the en-
ploy CT the United States rail-
wax mail service in view OF a
recen, amendment to the con-
stitution of the white organl'
zation. barring Negroes from
membership, as we'll as the
clamor of white clerks for seq
reoation. Coiored clerks re-
sent the drawing Of the color
line, and they are showing
that their is no desire on thelI
part to affiliate with the white
clerks by organizing iocal
leagues among themselves in
ali large centers. There are
soma 1900 Negroes in the
United States railway mai
The Denver star., 1913-10-04
Nsrross VIA Flight for Public
Schools In ". Va.

Wheeling, w. Va, sept. 49,
"A complete victory was won
by the colored people of the
state. through their attorney.
f. l.. Graham, Jr., in the effort
to compel the counties to fur
pish schools for the colored
children, when the writ OF
mandamus was brought up
for xsrgument before Judge
Chas. c. Newman. sitting in
Part | Of the circuit court.
The mandamus was issued
on application of Attorney
Graham in behalf of the col
ored people Of Hancock coun-
ty. The case is the outgrowth
of the failure OF the Board OF
Education of Hancock county
TO furnish schooling for FIVE
mirror children of Joshua Steel
Of Chester.
Prosecuting Attorney Frank
l. Bradley of Hancock county
of Hancock county appeared
before the court and stated in
behalf of the School Board
that they we're willing to fur
nish places for all colored
school children at once it the
writ was withdrawn. Attorney
Graham was willing to have
ewrit continued until the No
vember term OF court in order
to test the officials and this
was agreed to by the prosecu-
tor aod court. This will mean
that all colored children in
the State will have to be pro-
yided with a place to attend
school in the future. The
prosecuting attorney of Han
cock county blamed the trou-
BILE on the teachers OF the
county.
The Denver star., 1913-10-04

of the land by disease, starva-
tion or mob violence. Every
single item in this program
has powerful and active sup
por. in the halls oflegisiatures
in the courts of justice, in the
editorial rooms of periodicals.,
and in the councils of South
ern, secret societies. What
are you doing to stem the
tide? Are you lacking in
courage?
The Denver star., 1913-10-04
7hom.. ,..u.. National Blu. Book.

The National Blue Book, a thirty-two
page business annual of reference con
cerning Afro American business enter
rrises. has been published by A.
Th0nnas. who Is in charge Of the print
Ing department Mt the Tuskegee tAla.
institute. This directory of the race IL
business gives classified list of i'm.
portant enterprises operated by the
race in eighteen states aud forty odd
cities and towns. Its mission is to help
forward organization and cooperation
among Afro-Americaus ard to show
the men and women In business their
common iptcreeta
The Denver star., 1913-10-04
courage

eeraneon's Enterprising eus,ness Man
Among the business enterprises op'
Grated by colored men In scranton
Pa, rarely ronne among our people Is
a large storage warehouse owned by
George w Brown. The building
which was recently completed. is mod
ern In every respect. The business is
valued at $2haNn and is increasing
rapidly. Mr. Rrowu Ia well though,
OF by his neighbors, and his influence
u widely felt. zNF
The Denver star., 1913-10-04
Festivities at Peoples's Presbyterian
Church.

September is the month of High Gee" for the Colored
Prebyerans Of Denver By Of the session of the church
Tuesday night last set for the celebration of the
fourth respectively of the Pastors
ncumbency and the Of the church Church
ofhgh rank the denomination Beginning with Elder o. A
Erdman Moderator of Denver Presbytery with his coadu
and fellow Prebyers from the various
other churches and citizens of the highest honored the
with their presence and contribution The choir
rendered opening and closing Ehous. Mesdames Mary
Cartwright Ida Clark and Laura Hill read short papers
timely subjects Morgan jackson in his majestic
style the audience with violin solos accompanied by
The Denver star., 1913-10-04
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.
ARE We LACKING
IN COURAGE?

We should remember that
in these days great groups OF
men are not long oppressed,
but by their own consent. Op-
preston cost the oppressor too
much if the oppressed stand
up and protest. The protest
need not be merely physical
the throwing Of stones or bull
lets-if it is mental and spirit
ual, if it expresses itself in si-
lent, persistent dissatisfaction,
the cost to the oppressor is
terrific. This fact we contin-
ally forget. We say: the
South is IN the saddle; what
can We do against twenty mil
lions? The white oppressor
rules; of what avail is the agi-
tatioh-against 90 million? If
you doubt the efficacy OF agi-
tation and protest, ask your
self; Why is the reactionary
oligarchic South of even one
protesting voice? Why are
the northern doughfaces. their
millionaire hackers and their
allied teashsrs IN SQpthern
schools so panic stricken at
one small voice. Why is the
American Negro hater always
so anxious to affirm that the
Negro assents to his chains
and insults, or that the "re-
sponsible' Negroes assent or
that the only real Negro
leader" assents? Is it because
they know that when one pro.
testing voice finds its fellows
it may find soon ten millions ?
And when ten million voices
are raised to say: "Disfran-
chisement" is undemocratic:
Jim Grow" legislation adds
insults to theft; color dis
elimination is barbarism-
When ten million voices say
this they will, they must be
heard. And when their cause
is once heard, its justice will
be evident and its triumph
sure. Agitate then, brother;
protest, erevral the truth and
refuse to be silenced. The
most damnable canker at the
heart of America is her treat
ment of the colored folk. -
Crisis. If the one small voice
heard in>protest against their
treatment in the public places
especially the theaters, grows
to 5000. what an impression
can be made either at election
or after election in Denver?
After so years of attempted
liberty the reactionary South.
the complacent West and ac-
quiescent North have formu-
lated the following program
for the Negro. j. The alb
solute disfranchisement of all
citizens of Negro descent for
ever. 2. The curtailment and
regulation of property rights
by segregation. 3. Strictly
limited education of Negro
children as servants and labor
ers. 4. The absolute sub
lection of Negro women by
prohibition of legal marriage
between races. S. The event
ual driving of the Negro out
The Denver star., 1913-10-04

Dr.. westbrook. office 90 Good block.
otsles phone. Main 1888. Resldsnee 2ee
kinu 81. Residence phons south 2oes.
n-Adv-ets.
The Denver star., 1913-10-04

Nine Westbrook Mrs. Lizzie Froman; Dr. Westbrook and
Dr. Lewis Hall made mpromtu speeches spced with wit and
humor. The Ideal Orchestra under the Professorshp of
Mr. Geo w Sebring hel donated their services to the
Church and Pastor Light refreshments served
lore by the ladies of the Church After enjoyable
social evening spent the invited guests dispersed wishing
the Pastor and congregation larger the tutnre
than have been theirs to experience in the past.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10
FOR THE WEAK AND NERVOUS

Tired-out, weak nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, ener-
getic, full of life and always have a
good APPETITE, if they would do the SEN
sible thing for health-take Electric
Bitters. Nothing better for the stom-
ach, liver or kidneys. Thousands say
they owe their lives to this wonderful
home remedy. Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of
Vestal Center, N. Y, says: 81 regard
Electric Bitters as one of the greatest
of gifts. l can never forget what it
has done for me-" Get bottle your
self and see what difference it will
make in your health. Only SOC and
$1.00. Recommended by all druggists.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10
RESULTS tell
There Can Be No Doubt About the
Results In Hattlesbure.

Results tell the tale,
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of q Hattiesburg cit
izen
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had?
Mrs. NJ. W. Clark, 511 Newman St.,
Hattiesburg, Miss, says: Il took
Doan's Kidney Pills two or three years
ago when having trouble from my
kidneys and 1 was cured SO complete
ly that I have had no need Of a kid
ney medicine since. At that time
suffered intensely from a weak back
and sharp pains in my loins when l
stopped. l had to be very careful
when doing my work, as the least ex-
ertion made my condition worse. I
heard so many people praise Doan's
Kidney Pills that l finally used them
and it did not take them long to cure
me. Two months ago another mem
Der of my family took Doan's Kidney
Pills, getting them at Hays & Fields
Drug Store, and the results were sat
isfactory in this case. I cannot re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills too
highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10

variety will kill some, but set it where
nothing else can get in it. Two things
few rats can resist, be they ever
so wary-strong cheese and fresh corn
bread.
When you find a rat with it's tail
lacking an inch, apparently bit or
broken off and leaving a wound, then
that rat has bubonic plague. Soak
it in oil, and burn the last scrap of the
carcass.
"The Department of Agriculture has
found that the plague attacks rabbits
also Not long ago several were
killed in Maryland most terribly dis
eased.
"As to the rat, clear away all old
rubbish piles wherein he can hide,
organize a rat-hunt, and If necessary
pay premium for their killing. Where
they are numerous, the barrel-of-chaff
trap is best. Fill barrel two thirds
full of chaff, and scatter bread, meat
and grain on top until you get the
rats used to coming there. Then empty
it, fill just that full of water, and put
rocks in the bottom, leaving one
sharp one above the surface with just
room for one rat on it. Now cover all
the surface of the water with a coat
of chaff or bran.
"The first rat in will climb on the
rock, and the next rat will fight for
the place. The racket will attract all
the others, and you will have a barrel
of drowned rats in the morning.
Never try to force cat to catch
a penned rat, for it will not do so,
and the rat will win or escape. The
cat must'ca the rat in her own way,
or she gets frightened and fails. Clubs,
traps and a good rat-tarrier are the
best; but clean them out, not next
week, but NOW.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10
Mothers Advice
To Her Daughter
A Real Live Doll to Fondle Is Womans'
Greatest Happiness.

One of the most important matters about
which women concern themselves is their
future status as a grandmother, And she
is wisdom itself who knows of or learns
of that famous remedy, Mothers Friend.
This is an external application for the
abdominal muscles and breasts. 1t GER
tainly has a wonderful influence, aIlays all
fear, banishes all pain, is a most grateful
encouragement to the young, expectant
mother, and permits her to go through the
period happy in mind, free in body and
thus destined to anticipate woman's great
est happiness as nature intended she should.
The action of Mothers Friend makes the
muscles free, plant and responsive to ex-
panslon. Thus all strain and tension upon
the nerves and ligaments is avoided and,
in place of a period of discomfort and con-
sequent dread, 1t is a season of calm repose
and joyful expectation.
There is no nausea, no morning sick
ness, no nervous twitching, none of that
constant strain known to so many women,
hence Mothers Friend is really one Of the
greatest blessings that could be devised.
This splendid and certain remedy can be
had of any druggist at $1.00 a BOTTLE and
Is sure to prove of inestimable value, not
only upon the mother, but upon the health
and future Of the child. Write to Bradfeld
Regulator Co., 1872 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta,
Ca, for their book to expectant mothers.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10
CASE
NEXT MONDAY
J. L. HALEY, PROMINENT PLANT.
Err, WILL AGAIN BE TRIED IN
FEDERAL COURT.

Jackson, Miss, May 9-The peonage
charges against ]. L. Haley, a promi-
nent planter and merchant of Leflore
county, will be called before Judge
Niles in the Federal court next Mon
day.
Exceptional interest is attached to
this trial because of the prominence
of the accused. and the sensational
termination of the case when on trial
in the Federal court last November.
The hearing was nearing a close when
Niles showing that efforts had been
made to influence several members
of the jury whereupon the panel was
Immediately discharged, and Judge
Niles delivered a stern rebuke to the
parties who, it was alleged, had been
tampering with the members.
District Attorney Lee has made all
preparations for the trial, several wit
nesses from Alabama having been sum-
moned. 1t is expected that at least
two days will be consumed with the
hearing.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10
RATS CANNOT RESIST STRONG
CHEESE OR FRESH CORN BREAD

A contributor to the present issue of
Farm and Fireside urges farmers to
make strong fight against rats. He
says in part:
Farmers as a rule are careless
about the rat. When a neighbors
farm becomes infested with rats, it
is a menace to every farmer around,
for rats travel even by day from house
to house. A farm so infested should
be compelled by law to make a gen
eral rat-hunt. Poisons won't do, for
they are almost certain to drag it out
where chickens, stock or dogs will get
hold of it, or into grain-bins or corn,
with dire results. Where there are
good hiding places, or chinks behind
boards nailed on barns and stables
cats cannot reach them, though the
cats watch ever so patiently.
"An occasional trap of the spring
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10
TARIFF PLEDGES.

The dividing line between the posi-
tions of the Democratic party and the
Republican party upon the question of
the tariff is very clearly and easily
ascertained in theory. So far as has
been discovered, no one is yet able to
define the policy of the new Progress
sive party, so that its position need not
be taken into account, and more espe-
cially since there is no third side to
dividing line. Where the tariff rates
balance the difference between the
cost of production at home and abroad
including an allowance for the added
cost of transportation from foreign
countries to the United States, the
tariff must be competitive, and from
that point down to the lowest duty
that can be levied will continue to be
competitive to a greater or less ex-
tent. Where competition is not in
terfered with by levying the tax above
the highest competitive point, the
profits of the domestic producer are
not protected. On the other hand,
when the duties levied at the custom
house are high enough to allow the
American producer to make profit
before his competitor can enter the
field, there is an invasion of the do
main of the protection of profits. 1t
follows then, and this is the Demo
cratic position, that the protection of
any profit must of necessity have a
tendency to destroy healthful, natural
competition, and to create monopoly,
whether the profit thus protected be
a reasonable or unreasonable profit
Mack's National Monthly
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-05-10

for hundred generations rather than
submit to allowing the japanese to ac-
quire land. In fact so enthusiastic was
Mr.. Sisson that despite his assumed
earnestness he evoked outlaws all
over the country; made himself silly.
to be plain.
And now the unfeeling members Of
the House who do not subscribe to
war-whoops as influencing legislation,
have resurrected the record Of Mr.. Sis
son where, during the last year, by
count he interrupted four hundred
times in three days, every time in
furtherance Of an attempt to cut down
the appropriation, or trim 1t in some
way!
1t would be supposed that a person
exhibiting the belligerency of Mr.. Sis
son would at least be sensible of the
fact that We have to have an adequate
navy; and in view of events it would
seem that Mr.. Sisson is convicted OF
rank insincerity. His war talk fell fiat,
and he has gained no prestige from his
attempt at what is termed in baseball
parlance "grand-standing" or playing
for applause.-Mobile Register.