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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18
How to Bankrupt tie Doctors.

A prominent New York physician
says, IF it were not for the thin
stockings and thin soled shoes worn by
women the doctors would probably be
bankrupt" When you contract cold
do not wait for it to develop into pneu-
nlonia but treat it at once. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is intended espe-
cially for coughs and colds and has
won a wide reputation by its cures Of
these diseases. It is most effectual
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all Dealers. (Advt.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18

Second Hand Horse Blankets for Sale.
We have a large bunch Of horse
blankets for sale, used only this fall
for the men of a threshing crew for
sleeping purposes. They are practi-
cally as good as new and will be sold
at a bargain. These will go fast.
Scofield Implement Co., Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18

the wife and twelve-year-old daugh-
ter, and no one will ever know what
transpired there. When Dillon ar
rived home, Culbertson went to the
barn and hired out to him. While Dill
lon was getting feed for the horses,
Culbertson shot him several times,
killing him. Mrs. Dillon came run
ming from the house and she was kill
ed. Culbertson then went into the
house and murdered the little girl
who was just getting ready for bed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18
A Beautiful
Book for
Christmas

One of the most appro-
pirate as we'll as useful
presents you can give your
boy and girl is a Savings
Deposit Book in this bank.
Many men and women
who started in this way are
now carrying fine balances
and sharing the large am
cunt Of interest paid semi
annually to the depositors
of this bank.
Open an account now and
get a Savings Deposit Book
for your boys and girls and
give it to them as a Christ
mas Present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18

Registered Poland China boar for
service and for sale after Jan. 1. Sired
by Mouw's Jungle, End. Weight 1000
lbs. Inquire at Sec. 29-152-83. Ad-
dress H. J. Mollenhauer, Max, N. d.
1.1%
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18
VIM. Stead Of Antler was fined IS
for stealing oats.

Prof. Falconer and family Of Bur-
lington were in the city Saturday.
"Jim"n was suffering from disabled
tooth and in consequence was trifc
grouchy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18

Amund Balerud Of Redmond, Sask.
visited old Mniot friends last week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-18

If you haven't read Frank w.
Youngman's ad, don't do it, it might
interest you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
FIoATE.Rs ARE UNsKILLED.
500 Men Quit Santa F'e Shops Month
Iy-SkiIIed Labor Not Tramping.

On an average three hundred men
or more quit working at the santa
Fe shops every month-some OF them
quit three or four times month-but
the leaving of this large number OF
men has little or no effect toward
reducing the number of men kept en-
pIoyed in the shops, for on an aver
age as many new men are employed
every month as leave.
These men who come and go are
limited only to the unskilled laborerS-
Skilled laborers are not floating about
over the country, working one day
and quitting the next.
Most of these unskilled 1aborers
who come and co. said NJ. ]. Drury,
superintendent of the shop, ARE Mex
leans A good many of them think
that all they need to do to get their
money is to ring in and ring out, and
when they find they are up against
work well for a few days to get a lit
tie money ahead, and then begin
dropping back with their work and
are let out. This is true only of the
unskilled laborers and has no effect
on the number of men at skilled
work.
Ordinarily there is little less
work to be done in the shops during
the summer months, and it has been
customary to reduce the force a little,
but this summer, instead of reducing
the number of men employed, there
has been a slight reduction in the
number of hours of work per week,
but there has been no let up in the
freight car shops this summer. That
department is working full time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
HIS BONDS CONE.
Clay Center Case More Tangled
With New Developments.
Document Believed to Be Lost
Believed to Be Stolen.

Clay Center, Kan, July 31.-Among
the other important developments at
tending the examination of the city
records, is the fact that the bonds of
the late city clerk, Guy Martin, do not
seem to be available, and, according
to the general rumOr, nothing Is
known as to their whereabouts. After
an extended search, it is reported that
an old one, covering his term for
1907 and 1908, was located, but II
seems that his bonds for 1909 and
1910, and 1911 and 1912 are not
forthcoming. This may not be as i'm
portant as it looks on the face, as in
the case of lost document, facts con-
corning it can be established on pa
role evidence and the names of the
guarantors being known, they can be
held for their liability.
The ugly fact, of course, in connec-
ton with their absence is the nat
ural inference that some one had an
interest in their disappearance and
hoped, by abstracting them from the
office, to escape liability.
During the past week, great prog
ress in the examination has been
made, and it seems to be the general
impression that a full and complete
report will soon be available. The
expert accountant, Mr.. Melville d.
Thomas, has impressed all those with
whom he has come into contact, as a
man of distinct ability. thoroughly
conversant with the details of his pro-
fession, and conscientious in his
work. With his capable assistants, he
has given painstaking attention to his
task, and his report, when made,
will command the support and ap-
prevail of the taxpayers. So much sus-
picion and criticism has centered
around this matter during the past
few years, that nothing but an exam
ination by outside, unbiased parties,
could have given satisfaction, and the
city is to be congratulated upon the
fact that it is being so ably done.
Meanwhile, who distracted the
bonds of Guy Martin, and what mo-
tive did he have in doing so? How
many, anyhow, had an interest in the
why the taxpayers funds were han
died?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
RAILROAD DON'Ts ARE POSTED
Santa Fe's "Safety First Depart
ment Gives Advice,

The Safety First department OF
the Santa Fe railway has posted a
bunch of 'fdon'ts'' in every passenger
station on the system for the protec-
lion of the travelling public. The list
follows:
l. Don't attempt to cross a track
in front of a moving train; wait until
it passes.
2. Don't attempt to cross a track
without first stopping and listening,
and looking in both directions to see
if a train is approaching.
3. Don't step off one track onto an
other to let a train pass; step clear
of ALL tracks.
4. Don't stand upon or near tracks
to carry on a conversation or kill
time; it is extremely dangerous, es-
pecially at stations and crossings and
in yards.
S. Don't use the tracks as a path
way; there is unlimited space outside
of the rails and off the railroad COM
pany's right of way where you are
free from danger.
6. Don't permit dumb brutes to
be on crossings or tracks if you can
prevent it; it is both dangerous and
cruel. Drive them off.
Z. Don't permit children to play or
go upon the tracks for any purpose.
8. Don't get on or off trains while
in motion.
necessarily pass from one part of the
train to another while in motion.
10. Don't get on trains on which
you do not intend to become pas
senger and remain thereon until after
the train has started. Say goodbye
to your friends before they get on
the train.
IL Don't allow boys to indulge in
the dangerous practice of hopping"
on and off moving cars and trains.
IS. Don't steal rides on trains.
II. Don't stand Or walk on track
until train is almost upon you before
getting off; have a due respect for the
engineers feelings and promptly OBJ
serve the warnings he sounds for your
protection.
IS Don't stand on platforms or in
open doorways of moving coaches,
and don't place hand on posts or jamb
of open door, the movement of train
may swing door shut and mash your
hand.
16. Don't place suitcases, satchels,
or other heavy, packages in racks in
coaches, as they are liable to fall out
and injure those sitting underneath.
IT. Don't throw banana peelS,
orange peels, or other fruit remnants
on floor of station or car, out of car
window at stations, or in other places
where they are liable to be stepped
upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
Summer Hints to
Mothers Who Care
SeasonabIe Advice on the health
of Children i'm Hot Weather.

1t is we'll that mothers be advised
not to over-feed the children during
the hot months. No one requires as
much food in summer as in winter:
Feed the children the lighter and
more easily digested foods. See that
the milk is cool and kept away from
flies. Be careful that the fruit is
ripe, and if the child begins to scratch
the skin, indicating too much acid in
the blood, deprive it of fruit for sew
eral days.
1t is quite natural that under these
conditions there will be some diges-
tive disturbance, such as constipation,
indigestion or summer diarrhoea. 1t
may be accompanied by cold or by
eruptions of the skin. The timely
remedy, and one which you can rely
on for results, is a small dose of DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin on retiring,
and by morning the bowels will move
and the trouble will vanish. The ex-
ceptional tonic ingredients in this
remedy will tone the stomach and en-
rish the blood, and the child will feel
its usual self again.
Many families like that of Mr.. VIII
liam Weber, 20 Edwin Place, Buffalo
N. Y, who uses it for foul breath
and constipation. and Mrs. John Wal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
NO RUN FOR LAND.
Homesteaders Can Step From Settled
Farm to Homestead Quarter

Dodge City, Kan. July S1.-A mes
sage from the United States land COM
missioner at Washington received here
upsets the expectations of the local
officials regarding the disposal of the
1000 acres of government land in
Hamilton county next Monday.
The commissioner said there would
be no run to the land. Instead he
directed that homeseekerS be permit
ted to go directly from privately
owned land to the claims they want
at o'clock Monday morning. Alter
nate sections of the land was granted
to a railroad company years ago and
have since been sold to settlers and
cut I'D into farms. Instead of starting
from a common point the homeseek-
ers will be permitted to stand on the
decided land and step on the govern
ment claim they desire at the APP
pointed hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
DODGE CITY PARK SYSTEM.
Office of Playground Association Com
pIimentS Community.

Dodge City, Kan, July 31.-Accord-
ing to L. H. Wier, secretary of the
American Playground and Recreation
association, Dodge City has one of the
finest systems of parks for its size of
any city in the United States. MI.
Weir stated this in substance in an
address at the local Chautauqua after
an investigation of Dodge City's parks.
Some of the leading citizens of Dodge
now feel justified in their rather ar
bitrary course followed in keeping
squatters from settling on the Arkan-
sas river park, the finest one here,
during the recent river island school
land scare. The last wou1d-be squat
ter was foiled two weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31

This is bona fide offer, and is
made to protect the HUNDREDS of
grateful and considerate ones who
have advised the world that they have
been positively cured of tuberculosis
or asthma by Natures Creation.
photograph above is c. A. Wysong,
Lexington, Mo, who is from among
these hundreds.) When for the sake
of suffering humanity and without a
selfish thought, thse people have given
their testimonials, is it not beyond
comprehension how any one could
even intimate that they have been
fixed" Nevertheless, we occasion
ally hear such remarks, and SO we feel
il our duty to see that these loyal peo-
pie are not allowed to be placed in
such an embarrassing position. There
fore, we hereby offer to pay $1,000 to
any one who will prove that any of
our testimonials are not genuine, or
shape or form for any testim onial or
statement
If you don't happen to know any of
the happy people that have been saved
by Natures Creation, and can not call,
write for booklet containing full in
formation regarding the use of Ma
lures Creation in the treatment of
tuberculosis and the conditions which
lead to it, such as weak lungs, bron-
chitis impure blood, rundown system
and asthma. This booklet also con-
tarns photos and testimonials from
prominent parties and will be sent
free.
Address Heaton & Harter, 419 Re-
lance Building, Kansas City, Mo.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
AFTER NEW RAILROADS.
Dodge City and Vicinity Take steps
to Get Two Extensions.

Dodge City, Kan, July 31.-The
Dodge City Commercial club has de-
cided to go after the extension of the
Scott City & Northern and the Mid
land Valley railroads with the same
degree of energy it pursued to Col
NOR cutoff. of the Santa Fe. It be-
lieves that a junction here of these
two roads would materially aid the
city in its plan of expansion and that
the aid Dodge City and Ford county
could give the two railroads would
be of advantage to them. p. H.
Sughrue has been appointed special
representative of the club to confer
with the Midland Valley officials and
determine what they desire from this
vicinity L. ]. Pettijohn, receiver of
the Dodge City Land Office, has been
chosen for the same duties with the
Scott City & Northern. Both men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
sUB-UNIvERsITY AT WICHITA.
State Institution Will Maintain In
Structors and Erect Building.

Wichita, July 31.-Wichita is to be
the location of a sub-university of the
Kansas State University in commun-
ity work plan being worked out by the
regents of the state school. The state
university proposes to maintain several
instructors in Wichita in a university
building which will be erected there.
Glasses will be organized here and in
structors from the University will de-
liver weekly lectures to them.
This plan will not be possible until
the state makes the university another
appropriation. The last appropriation
was not sufficient to care for this out
side work. The University of Wisconsin
has a sub-university plan which K. u.
plans to follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
Pioneer Commits Suicide.

Larned, Kan, July SO. NJ. Peter
son, known Familiarity to a wide circle
of friends as sol" and an old resident
of this city, shot himself at his home
with suicidal intent, it is alleged by
some. No reason can be assigned
for the act, as the victim was well to
do and was apparently in fine health
and spirits. The bullet entered the
right temple, and took a slightly
downward course, entering the lower
part of the brain. a sunstroke suf-
fered several years ago, and still felt
to a degree, is the only thing to which
the shooting can be ascribed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson were to
spend the day in the country with a
married daughter, and Mrs. Peterson
was waiting in the buggy for her
husband to join her when she heard
a shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
WHEAT NOT so BAD.
Ford County Yield Is Good and Tests
Out Well.

Dodge City, Kan, July 31.-Despite
the many reports of bad wheat yields
in western Kansas this year some OF
the yields have been excellent. Will
Strecker of near Spearville, got IA
bushels per acre, testing 81 pounds.
1t was raised on sod land. Ernest
Peay of the same neighborhood raised
Johnson of near Ensign got 10 BUSH
els per acre and I. E. Davis the same
yield, testing 63. E. c. Obenhaus, a
prominent Ford county farmer, raised
Is bushels per acre, grading "a. Will
Hantla of near Fowler raised IS bush
els per acre on summer fallow ground
despite the fact his locality got but
2 inches of rain during the season.
E. E. Schlatter of near Inman dem
onstrated the value of summer fall
lowing by raising Al bushels per acre,
testing 63.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
Move Rolla Postomce.

Rolla, KAN, July 31.-The postohce
on the Stout ranch south of this place
has been moved to town. This change
together with the establishment of
mail service on the new Colmor cut
off gives Rolla good mail service. 1t
is probable that the postoffice depart
ment will be petitioned to re-establish
the postoffice at Viroqua, discontinued
some years ago, and route the star line
from Richf1eld to that place instead
of here. 1t is believed that should
this petition be granted Morton coun-
ty would have a completely satisfac-
tory mail service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
Norton Has Water.

Norton. July 31.-Many of the towns
of western Kansas have been complain
ing about the scarcity of water, during
the past month but that is not the
case in Norton. The present water
works system of this city is about the
best that is owned by any town in the
state and there is no danger
of shortage of any kind no cur.
tailment of sprinkling privileges OF
anything. The city engineer does NOV
care how much water the consumer
uses as everybody is on a meter al d
they pay for what they use, the more
they use the greater the revenue. This
town certainly is in luck in this re-
spect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
HARVESTED NEIGHBoR's CROPS
Cut Flax and P1owed Corn While Suf-
fering With Typhoid.

Burlington, Kan, July 31.-A crowd
of thirty-four men and boys harvested
rs acres of flax and plowed A acres
of corn recently for John Piper, who
has been belfast with typhoid fever
for three weeks. Mr.. Piper is some
better now and will probably be up
and around again in few days. He
was up against it hard as just a short
time before he was taken sick his son
fell from a horse and broke his arm,
thus leaving him short handed at the
best, but his neighbors and friends
saw the distress and answered the call
in a good substantial way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
WOMEN ORGANIZE.
Will Study Municipal Affairs in Man.
hattan-To Help Officers.

Manhattan, Kan, July S1.-The
women of Manhattan have organized
the Manhattan Woman's Welfare as
ISOLATION for the intelligent study of
municipal affairs. The organization
will cooperate with the commission
ers in promoting civic betterment
especially along the line of child well
fare.
Committees are outlining plans for
medical inspection in the schools, for
turning the schools into social centers
and also for revision Of the present
building law. A pure food campaign
will also be started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
Santa Fe Shops Will Close for
Big Picnic August 16.
Many Men Come and Leave
Santa Fe Plant in a Month.
CAR SHOPS RUN FULL time
No Customary Slack Season
Reduction There.
Dodge City Wants More Rail-
safety Don't" Posted.

There will be nothing doing at the
Santa Fe shops August 16, but the
several thousand men employed
there will be doing things Just the
same, for plans are under way for a
rousing big picnic. Just where the
picnic will be held is a matter yet
under consideration and over which a
decision has not been reached, but
the various committees necessary Tor
the successful carrying out of the big
picnic have been appointed and are
busily engaged in working out details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31

on the package, and the rural carrier
does the rest and the farmer has fresh
meat for dinner. A piece of meat re-
failing for so cents can be sent for
4 or cents. The meat reaches its
destination in good shape, as meat
that has been killed and hung up for
several days and then wrapped In
heavy paper will stay in good condi-
ton for "a hours without further cool
ing. One rural carrier at Jewell who
has patrons on his route, went out the
other morning with fifty-eight orders
of meat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
PRATT COUNTY FAIR.
5 Police Make Wholesale Arrests of
Undesirable Characters.

Pratt Kan, July 31.-The seventh
annual Pratt county fair opened here
with a good attendance. The grounds
are crowded with attractions and the
first days races were good.
The police made fifteen arrests of
bootleggers, gamb lers and hoIdup men
and the county Jail is full of wouldbe
fair visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
EGGS UNPROFTTABLE.
Hot Weather and Pure Food Laws
Cause Reduction of Prices.

Plains, Kan, July 31.-Hot wealth
er and strict pure food laws have
made the egg buying business I'M
profitable here during the past few
weeks Local merchants are paying
but Z cents per dozen, but say they
lose money at that figure as commits
sion houses are forced to throw away
nearly so per cent. Of the shipments.
Farmers are also Directing saying
there is no profit in keeping chickens
with eggs at that price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31

have dates within the next few days
with the respective road authorities
and farmers living along the proposed
routes will be present at the confer
ences to speak for themselves and
neighbors in the matter of right-of-
way grants. A special meeting of the
club will be held in the near future
for business men here to learn of the
railroads demands and determine
whether they can be matched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
INSURE CITY EMPLOYEES.
Emporia City Commission Will Put
Risk on Other shoulders.

Emporia. Kan, July 31.-The city
commission has decided to insure the
lives of city workmen against accidents
and death. This will secure not only
indemnity in such cases for the city,
but will take care of all damage suits
filed by workmen. About 40 men are
employed by the city and the premium
for year, it is estimated, will be
about 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
SEEING Yellowstone Park.

Billings, Mont. July 31.-Secretary of
the Interior Lane today is viewing the
wonders of the Yellowstone park from
the eastern or Cody entrance. The
secretary and his party spent Tuesday
night at Pehaska, Buffalo Bills lodge
in the Rockies. and left yesterday for
the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
Bridegroom Disappears.

BellevilIe, July 31-The mysterious
disappearance of Frank Wells, from
his home in this city, a few days ago.
still remains unsolved His wife, who
became his bride June IA, is puzzled
and cannot account for his actions, as
he left unexpectedly, making no an
nouncement of his departure or where
he was going.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-31
MEAT BY PARCEL POST.
Jewell County Farmers Get Daily Sup
ply by Using Phone and Mails.

Beloit, Kan, July 31.-A large per
cent of the meat trade in Jewell coun-
ty is carried on by parcel post. 1t is
no uncommon sight, to see rural
carrier start over his territory with
thirty or forty pieces of meat in his
mail. Farmers around about Jewell
county phone in their orders the night
before, or early in the morning, and
the meat dealers cut the meat as late
as possible, put a parcel post stamp