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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04

Mrs. Harry Dingman and son Ed
die, after spending portion Of the
summer at Stephen, Mimi, are expect
ed home in q week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Roach have re.
turned from their summer home at
Park ysapids, MINI where they spent
several months. Mr.. Roach has a
beautiful cottage amidst towering pine
trees and right along the big lake. He
will invest in motor laurch next
year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
WHEAT AVERAGES 10 BUSHELS
Yields Around Churches Ferry Are
Generally Light Especially on
Sandy Soils.

Churches Ferry. Three hundred
and twenty acres of fife wheat on
William Engelhorn's farm, near
Churches Ferry, is threshing fifteen
bushels of excellent color and testing
fifty-eight and half pounds in spite
of a trace of wild oats. This. how
ever, is an exceptional yield. A neigh.
boring field of barley, for instance,
which looked like thirty bushels, is
threshing out only about fourteen.
The wheat average around here will
not be over ten bushels, and west
from Rugby the crops are very light,
especially on the sandy soils.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
good circulation xRfa air around your
c0fnH building or room Of di-
fstdfaf9 isA EcessarX until corn is
4N INA Il
AGED. SISTERS / ] HOLD
-, NOTABLE REUNION
FOUR SISTERS WHOSE AVERAGE
AGE is 50 1-2 YEARS GATHER
IN MINOT.

Mrs. Mary E. Partridge of Minneap-
oils, mother Of the we'll known whole
sale dealer Of that city, returned to
her home after attending reunion
Of the four surviving sisters of her
family. Mrs. Partridge herself is 81
years of age. Mrs. Betsy Jones Of
Sawyer is "a; Mrs. Martha johnson
Of this city is ~ and Mrs. Cynthia
Thornton Of Minot is 49, The sisters
have not missed holding reunion for
many years. Both Of the brothers
are dead. Isaac Francis Of Minneso-
ia died year ago at the age Of SO
years and Cyrus Francis Of this city
died early in the summer at the age
of 80. The average age Of the sur
Yiving sisters is 80 IL years,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
aEeaCtg yHc 70 bebiew
SEASON HAS BEEN MOST FA-
y1ORABLE FOR The MATURING
OF CORlNN-W:aA. PECK GINEs
POINTERS ON SAVING SEED.

The Better Farming Association is
ma king vigorous campaign for
home grown seed corn. This season
has been very favorable for the ma
turing Of corn in the northwestern
counties and if the farmers will give
little attention to the selection of
seed corn within the next ten or fif-
teen days, they can save the expense
of high seed in the spring and be as
sured of a quality far superior to
corn shipped in-and to raise corn
with any success in Ward county the
farmers must eventually raise their
own seed. This is a good season to
make start.
# harvesting and threshing seems
to interfere with gathering the seed
corn, perhaps the children could learn
to do it, as the work is not difficult or
hard; or the woman Of the house if
she could spare the time.
Select and save more than enough
for just your own use, at least twice
the amount needed in the spring
should be saved, so as to permit GULL
ing out, but if you have the time and
a suitable place for drying the corn,
save some to sell at four to five dollars
per bushel. It pays.
Selecting the Seed.
All good sized ears should be gath
cred as soon as ripe, and before any
freezing has occurred.
Ears are ripe enough for seed when
dented and glazed, and with the
Northwestern Dent variety, when
they have turned somewhat red.
Go thru the corn, walking between
two corn rows, with picking bag
any grain or gunny sack, tied on the
shoulder, and gather the best ears.
Or place barrel, salt or sugar
barrel, on small sled or stone boat
made to go between the corn rows,
and have q horse pull this thru the
corn as you gather is and throw the
best ears into the barrel.
As soon as gathered, the seed ears
should be placed to dry in a position
where they will not touch each other,
and where there is . good circulation
of air.
Binder Irvine is very satisfactory
for suspending ears to dry.
Two ears tied together BY the husks
and hung over wire Or rope line is
satisfactory for small quantity.
Racks made from wire fencing or
poultry netting or laths may be used.
A corn tree made by driving finish
ing nails into . pole or two-by -four
and the seed ears stuck on the nails
is q very satisfactory and convenient
method. a ,..
II is necessary to first partially dry
the seed corn in q shed or building,
where it might be injured by freez-
ing later, remove corn after three or
four weeks to q dry, ventilated cell
lar or q ventilated room in the house,
whore it cannot freeze until the seed
becomes as dry as old corn.
The essential thing is to have .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
save. Records From Flames.

Grand Forks.-Miss Selma Hassell,
deputy court Judge of Grand. Forks
county. yesterday saved the probate
records OF the county from destruc-
ton by fire when she discovered short
circuited electric wires in the office
vault. Grabbing the wires she tore
them loose from the wall Of the
vault, while an incipient blaze was
extingulshed by others whom she
called to help her
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
conn CLOTHING
STOCK SOLD
F. G. TROPPMAN OF BEMIDJI,
MINI, BOT BANKRUPT STOCK
FOR 20 CENTS ON THE DOL
LAR.

The Cohn Clothing and furnishing
bankrupt stock was sold by the trus-
tee Monday to F. G. Troppman Of
Bemidji, MINI. Mr.. Troppman secur-
ed the stock at about 20 cents on the
dollar, but did not buy the fixtures
which are yet for sale. The stock
brot about $1,000. Mr.. Troppman is
conducting a sale at the old stand and
is offering the merchandise at big
reduction. He will run this sale for
ten days only.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04

VIM. Abraham from south Of the
city, bought two bushels of Minneso-
ia 1863 seed wheat from "A. A. Robin
son which he sowed and this produced
s5 bushels Of the finest kind Of wheat.
Mr.. Abraham has one Of those deep
tilling machines. During the summer
when the hot weather affected most
wheat, that grown on the twelve inch
blowing did not show the effects Of
the weather at all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
Stole John Geist's Chickens, B

John Geist, the park superintendent,
has his trusty old musket loaded with
buck shot for the thief who entered
his poultry house at his home on the
South Hill Saturday night, and stole
Is fine young chickens. The fellow
entered the poultry yard after cutting
the netting. John was intending to
wiring the neck of a couple of fries
Sunday but was too late. !.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
Main Street Paving Completed.

The Main street paving is complet.
ed and is now in use. This is great
relief to A. A. Robinson Of the Robin
son Elevator Co., for farmers are now
enabled to haul their grain to the ele-
vator over the paving, instead Of
thru the alleys and back streets. This
is also a great relief to the draymen,
who have ben put to great deal of
inconvenience.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
Wounded Man aente nced.

Jamestown.-W. L. Hance, repre-
senting himself to be from Bismith
City, 8. c., was sentenced to two years
In the penitentiary. having pleaded
guilty to robbery In the second de-
gree. A second man and leader Of the
two, Richard c. Young, pleaded guilty
to the same charge in the first degree
and was given eight years. The hold
up occurred at Valley City, and Young
was shot four times by the marshal,
receiving bullets In the hand. arm,
alp and chest. one stu remaining 4
his body.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
Woman KIM Bio sn.ke.

Okaton, 8. D.-To be thrown from .
horse almost directly upon q monster
rattlesnake and escape being struck
by its deadly fangs was the expert
ence Of Mrs. Henry Skinrood, wife Of
rancher living in this vicinity.
Catching her horse, she took the bri.
die reins and, with them as weapon,
attacked the rattlesnake and killed 1t.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
ANGELES COMEDIANS.

The above company opened here
under their own canvas theatre Sum
day night and proved to be undoubt-
edly the best theatrical organization
that has ever played Covington.
The individual and collective work
OF the performers was q revelation
to Covington people. Mana Mutt
and AL c. Harris, in the leading roles.
made a most lasting impression on
the audience by their artistic and
refined rendition of the leading roles.
and the support rendered by the en-
tire company was faultless. The
music by the orchestra greatly en-
HANGED the otherwise excellent per
formance.
The band which is composed main
~ OF college boys, graduates of Van
derbilt, Summit, Columbia, Cornell
and other prominent colleges gave a
concert on the street during the even
ing and their selections were a source
OF great delight to the music lovers
OF Covington.
Ine scenic environment was away
ana beyond In advance of any ever
DeIore seen In canvas theatre here
and the entire tent itself the most
orderly and perfectly arranged of any
tnat mas ever before appeared here.
Inc enga9ement will last up to
ana including Sunday night.
We Will be ready to extend a warm
welcome to this company on its re-
turn. -~' -
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
The Poitevent
Mill at Vaudeville
Progressing

The Poitevents are busy getting
their big plant ready for operation.
at its new site on the outskirts Of
Vaudeville. The immensity Of the
work necessary for an undertaking
of this kind can only be appreciated
by actual inspection and knowledge
of its details. The railroad is now
completed to a point where It may be
useful In the transportation Of ma
chinery and materials Of construc-
tion. The log pond, which has an
area Of about three acres, has been
cleared of timber and undergrowth,
stumps removed and q levee or en-
bankment six feet high being built
around 1t. It will be excavated to
depth Of two or three feet. which
will give depth; of water Of about
six feet and hold loga enough. to SEX
something like five hundred thousand
feet Of lumber. Temporary ofices
and sheds are built and the place
will soon assume the appearance of
q village. The building of the canal
and other work gives employment at
the present time to quite q number
OF men. and when the mill is in OPP
Grafton the payroll will set afoat con-
siderable money In Vaudeville and
vicinity. The company has quite a
lot Of hardwood timber and probably
: box factory will be installed to take
care of this.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
CHILD TOSSED
ON HORNS Of
MADDENED
COW
LITTLE LAURENCE FONTAN IS
BADLY WOUNDED BY ILL
TEMPERED BEAST.
HORN PEnETRA1ES
THE CHILD'S MOUTH
Flesh is Torn From Roof Of Mouth
and Hangs in Shreds Cut
Out by Surgeon.

The terrible misfortune of little
Laurence Fontan, about o'cloc
last Friday, is a strong appeal for g
stock law of some kind that will af-
ford protection from roaming cattle.
Laurence is about two years of age
and is accustomed to play with his
little playmates in front of his faith
er's residence on Louisiana street,
near Hancock. He was on the side
walk, when his little friend, son
of Judge Louis Pichon. called to him
to come over on his side of the street.
The little fellow started over, when
suddenly q cow, which seemed an
gered at sight Of him, rushed upon
him, and catching him upon her
horns threw him in the air. For a
second and third time the infuriated'
beast tossed him in the air, the last
time penetrating his mouth with her
sharp horn. tearing the flesh from
the roof of his mouth. The flesh
hung from the roof OF his mouth in
shreds. and the surgeon had to cut
them away and scrape hanging parts
from the bone, at the Presbyterian
Hospital in New Orleans. where he
was taken by his father and sister
Saturday morning.
The little fellow Is doing as we'll
as could be expected. but it came
near being very sad Thanksgiving
for Mr.. Bernard Fontan and family.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
BURCH-sCHULTZ.

To rhe ''tintintabulations' anil
"tfnkling" Of wedding bells Mr.. o.
car Monroe Bnrrh led Mrs. .da1y
Schultz to the sacred shrine Ct mat
rimony on Tuesday evening, the 2Sth
inst. at o'clock. at their newly ac-
CURED suburban home on the Lee
Road, formerly known as the. Caram-
bat villa. Judge Louis Pichon per-
formed the cersnopZs IN II saliaai
dignifed ana impressive manner.
Mrs. Eva. Denegre. Of Vaudeville,
and Mr.. James ]. Ezell, son of the
bride, did much to contribute to the
pleasure of the invited guests. A
large number of their friends were
present to wish the happy couple
God-speed on their matrimonial ven
ture. Mr.. Burch is one. of Coving-
tons progressive and substantial
merchants, and his good wife is we'll
known in Covington and vicinity.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
Isn't It Worth the
Effort to Covington
Rumors That the Great Southern Lumber
Company Will Start New Mill Opens
the Possibility Of Securing a
Site for 1t in Third Ward

1t is reported that the Great
Southern Lumber Company antici-
pates building a saw mill Of some
fou: hundred thousand feet capac,:y
daily. somewhere in st. Tammany
parish. This is we'll worth locking
into. There is an excellent site for
such mill near Old Landing where
the company has q tract Of eighty
ACES adjoining several hundred acres
that would make an excellent posi-
tion for such mill. 1t has been pro-
posed by some of the citizens that
this land could be purchased and pre-
sented to the Great Southern Lum-
ber Company for this purpose, and
that the money for the purchase of
same could be raised by a special tax
in the third ward. The Great South
ern Lumber Company owns about
$4,000 acres in this parish and has
considerable other land near here.
If the company could be prevailed
upon to establish this mill in the
third ward it would be a good thing.
The time has come when towns,
like private business, must 60 after
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29

what they get. Tue 6rsit oe success
is grown by thorough cultivation oe
all the opportunities: advancement
is the result Of close attention to
growth. vigorous prosecution Of the
various means that arise for develop-
ment and the cooperation Of all the
people. Whatever helps the iudivid-
ual member Of the community Incl
dentally helps the whole community.
Therefore the announcement OF
factories. mills and other industries
because . means Of prosperity, not
merely of the industries themselves,
but of all.
1t Is not unusual to hear the tax
system condemned when applied to
the assistance Of individual enter
prises. Taken In the abstract there
may be some justice in this opinion,
but when considered in the lixht Of
the benefit conferred upon the peo-
pie or taxpayers 1t often becomes :
legitimate and valuable aid in build
ing foundation for prosperous con-
ditions. The building Of such mill
In the third ward would change the
complexion Of times wonderfully.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
cOvNdT0N ST. TAMMANY PARISH "A.
LOUISIANA CALLS FOR bIDs ON
BOND.
Liquidation Board Formally Decides
Upon LOng-Term Serial
Issue.

Baton Rouge, Nov. 26.-The State
Board Of Liquidation today, after a
second days session, completed its
resolution providing for the adver-
tisement for the sale of the States
long-term serial bonds and asking
for bids to be submitted ON Monday,
December 8.
The resolution was reached after
resolution offered by Attorney Cen
eral Pleasant and supported by Lieu
tenant Governor Barret, asking for
bids on the short-term paper, as we'll
as the long-term serial bonds, had
been voted down by the board, Gov
ernor Hall, Auditor Capdeville, Secre-
tary of State Hebert and Treasurer
Smith favoring advertising for bids
only for the long-term bond.
The advertisement as drawn up
provides for the issuance Of $1O,367,-
47O, more or less, bonds of the State,
bearing IL percent interest, to be
issued to retire the $11.10S,3OO
worth of bonds due Jan. 1, 1914
This issue is to be retired by the is
suance of new bonds, less $53O.93O
worth of the old bonds held by the
free school fund and $4,000 held for
exchange.
These bonds are in the hands of
the State and new bonds co not have
to be issued. The free school fund
will be given credit on the books for
the amount of interest its sum earns.
The deduction of these two items
made the difference between the old
issue now outstanding and the new
Issue to be floated.
The bonds are to be known as
Louisiana gold serial bonds.'' The
average maturity of these bonds Is
thirty-five years. The first bond on
the table made up will be due Jan.
!, 1914, and the last due in 1864,
The bonds, over 900 denomination
are to be requested as principal and |
to interest If the owner wishes.
The advertisement inserted in New |
York and Chicago papers points out |
that the bonds are exempt from tax
alton in Louisiana, are security for
postal saving funds and legal invest
ments for New York saings banks.
All bids must be in Baton Rouge,
sealed, by noon Necember 8, and
certified check for per cent Of the
amount of the bonds bid upon must
accompany every bid.
The American Bank Note Com
,any Of New York, was awarded the
contract for printing the bonds.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
ECZEMA AND ITCHING; CURED.

The Soothing, healing medication
n Dr.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
.renetrates every tiny pore of the
skin. clears it of all mpurities-stops
itching instantly. DR.. Hobson's Ec-
aeTa Ointment is guaranteed to
sreedilr heal eczema, rashes, ring
worm letter and other unsiehtly
erurtions. Eczema Ointment is 4
doctors prescription, not an expert
ment. All druggists or by mail soc.
Ffeiner Chemical Co.. Philadelphia
and st. Louis.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
A CONSULTATIVE COUGH.

cough that bothers you continu.
aliy is one of the danger signals which
warns OF consumption. DR.. Kings
New Discovery stops the cough, loos-
ems the chest, Danish fever and le
you sleep peacefully. The first dose
checks the symptoms and give.
prompt relief. Mrs. A. F. Mertz. OF
Glen Ellyn. Iowa, writes: "Dr
Kings New Discovery cured a stub
born cough after six weeks doctor
Ing failed to help" Try It, as 1t vii:
GO the same for you. Best medicine
for coughs, colds. throat and lung
troubles. Money back II 1t fails
Price soc and 81. All druggists O,
by mail. II. e. Bucklen e Co.. Pl,iln.
delphia or Sc. Louis
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER.
Issued from Louisiana State Uni
versity BY the School Of Jour.
nalism, Monday, Nov. "a.

Fifteen Rahs! Whoop! Whoop!
Whoo-oo-ee! Tigers! Hullabaloo Ra!
Ra! Tulane. Such calculations as
these are lergely typical of what has
been happening at the Louisiana
State University for the past week.
With weeks OF preparation culm'nat-
ing last Saturday. over three thous-
and people came to Baton Rouge to
see the great annual football game
for the State Championship between
Louisiana State University and Tu-
lane. And it was great game,
even If the Tigers did wallop the Tu-
lane eleven to the tune Of 400. The
streets Of Baton Rouge rang for the
whole day with the cheer; and yells
of the two schools. The city was
brightly decorated in its best regalia
for the great crowd. The girls from
Newcomb were here, wing with the
co-eds in emitting screechy yells.
And then the jolliest of them ill
were the alumni, who had put away
business cares for Gay. They were
here. there and everywhere, tell lng
Of their school days and of the gr d.
iron battles of long ago.
AS far as football games 20, the
game wasn't much. At no time were
the Tigers. in any danger, and only
once did Tulane have a chance to
score. This lone hope came when
Woodward attempted a place kick
and failed. The Tigers used old
style football. crashing again and
again through the Olive and Blue
line for gains often, twenty and even
thirty yards. Lawrence Dupont play
ed the best ball for the Tigers, but
the whole team was in the best of
condition and showed up m ghty we'll.
Woodward and Mailhes did the most
effective work for the Tulanians.
The Tulane students are good
losers. Not whimper was heard
and they stood right by their team
until the final whistle blew. They
danced merrily down the streets re-
turning from the game, their band
playing as loudly and as .'raggedly"
as ever. Some few Of them left for
New Orleans Saturday night. but the
majority remained over for the dance
which was given In their honor that
night. And that dance! It was q
fuil-dress affair with the most elab-
crate decorations. Every girl in ap-
proachable distance Of Baton Rouge
was there In her newest and best
dress. and the affair was pronounced
the greatest social function ever CIV
en- at the University.
The members of the Constitution
al Convention attended the game.
While they have been in Baton Rouge
they have become closely connected
with the University. 4 number Of
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
SILVER JUBILEE.
Celebrated at st. 6cholastica's Con-
vent, ON Last Sunday.

Sunday, November %, 1918, the
usual tranquility of the quiet little
Parish of st. Peters, was pleasantly
interrupted by the beautiful and inn
pressive ceremonies Of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the Solem Pro-
fession of Ven. Sister Mary Law
renee Weber. in the Order of st. Ben
edict.
The church was very tastefully dec
GRATED with palms, flowers, silver and
electric lights. which made the whole
sanctuary look like the heavens on
a brilliant. starry night, while the
bright, genial sunshine added new
luster to the beauty of the solemnity
A large number of relatives and
friends from New Orleans and the
locality were present to join their
grateful prayers with the happy cele-
brant. And well might the members
of st. Peters congregation rejoice,
since all but three years of this quar-
ter of a century Sister Lawrence
spent in their service as organ!st of
the choir, besides in teaching, prin-
cipally music, in the town Of Gov
ington.
twenty-five little girls wearing
wreaths and arrayed in white and
silver, carried an ornamented gar
land forming semi circle around
the jubilarian in the march to and
from the church. This was one of
the most pleasing and attractive fea-
lures of the festivities.
Rev. Father Koegcrl celebrated the
High Mass and Rt. Rev. Frowin Con-
rad. o. s. B. Abbot of Conception Alb
bey, Conception, Mo-, received the
vows. There were also present n
the sanctuary: Rt. Rev. Abbot Paul,
0. S. B., OF st. Joseph's Abbey, st.
Benedict, La, Very Rev. Columbian,
O: S. B., Prior of st. Joseph's Abbey,
at Rev. Father Bede, O. s. B.. Of
Chinchuba.
Rev. Father Prior was the orator
OF the day, and with his usual fervor
and eloquence impressed his devout
hearers with many happy advantag-
es and abundant rewards of convent
life.
After the ceremonies refreshments
were served at st. Scholastica's to
the reverened clergy, relatives and
friends.
Monday, November oath, at $3.50
p. M, the pupils of the Academy
agreeably surprised the jubilarian
with an appropriate program, con-
s1stfng of vocal and instrumental
music and recitations. Their Efforts
were very creditable and elected
much applause. The Ven. Sister va.
the recipient of many useful and
handsome souvenirs.
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
NOTICE.
To Those Who Had Exhibits at the
Parish Fair.

Prizes have sbeen issued to the win
ners in all departments except the
culinary. By reason Of the fact that
the list of winners in this depart
ment has been lost, all holders of
blue ribbons are asked to establish
their claims before Mr.. D, ]. San
ders as soon as possible.
N. II. FITZ SIMONS.
Sncrntarv
St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
A GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE LAX
ATIVE.

A mild, gentle and effective laxa-
tive is what people demand when suf-
fering from constipation. Thous-
ands swear Dy DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Hugh Tallman, of San An
tonia, Tex. writes: "They are be-
yond question, the best pills my wife
and have ever taken" They never
cause pain. Price Csc at druggists.
or by mail. III. f. Buclxlen & Co..
Philadelphia or st. Louis.