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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
MULE SHOE ROUTE
Gravity Scheme Invented by Min
erS of Tennessee.
Devise Mountain Trail Tobouuan
Which Takes Them to Shaft
Openings in Hurry.

queer gravity railroad scheme is
in use among the miners in the Inman
district of Tennessee, not far from the
town of South Pittsburg. The region
has, by the way, more different kinds
of means of transportation than any
other in the world. The range is from
the steeply inclined cable road that
runs up Lookout mountain, not SO
many miles away, to the idea that the
miners evolved for themselves after
watching section bosses use gravity
cars for coasting down the mountains.
The mines nestle in a valley at the
Toot of a series of hills, and the rail
road track winds it's tortuous way
from the mine openings up to the
heights that lead to the outside world.
Many OF the miners live In the set
Elements on the hills, and it is long
way 20 the shaft openings. One day
some bright genius discovered that
mule shoe would fit over the top of
the Trail that marked the course of
the railroad.
1t was but an inventive step to at
tach the shoe to short board and
then slip the mountain rail sled over
the track, says an exchange. Then all
himself, pick up his feet and transport
miner, pick and dinner bucket down
the mountain to work. OF course, it
was one way traffic for which the
road got no money, but there was no
conductor, no strap hanging and no
stopping to buy tickets on the mule
shoe route.
Early any morning the stranger may
see the miners come along with their
mule shoe toboggans, calmly take
seat and begin the descent.
A piclI handle, stick or the foot
serves as a brake to regulate the speed
Of the (ilcline railway. AS the shoes
wear sfnooth from contact with the
rail they pick up speed, and at times
a couple of daring coal diggers will
race on opposite rails from the top to
the bottom. But as a rule they take
the trip carefully and earnestly so as
not to interfere with the rights of the
road that may belong to neighbor
before or after them.
The scheme, of course, will not work
up hill, and the road has to bring the
men back on crowded cars that are not
so comfortable or exhilarating as the
individual coasters that come scooting
down the mountain in the morning.
The number of missing mule shoes
when the idea first got vogue was per-
picking, and it was some time before
the company storekeepers found out
why the stocks were being depleted
by such odd lots that no amount of
shoeing extravaganza could account
for it.
But the miner in those parts is a
law unto himself; since he rose UP
twenty years ago and put a forcible
end to the convict system of working
the mines, and the owners mindful Of
the fact that the state of Tennessee
had to keep a standing army for two
years to keep the peace at that time,
do not intend to let a little thing like
q mule shoe create any disturbance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. DR.. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
The HONEYMOON.

He-Honey, you have done me a
grievous wrong.
She-Why, George?
He-I never ought to have married
you at all.
She-Oh, Georgei
He-Because, if you should die, you
have made it impossible for me to live
without a wife.
She-Why, George!
He-And you have made it impos-
sible, honeybunch, for any other wife
to suit me.
She-Oh, George Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
Different Kind of Pitch.

A woman who thought she was a
singer was walking through building
where some workmen had left some
pitch in such a position that she swept
her dress against it and, of course, soil
ed the dress. "Oh, what shall | do to
get it OFF," she said to her woman
friend. "Why don't you sing to it?"
said her friend. "Why, what good
would that do?" said the singer. "You
always get off the pitch when you
sing"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
At Breakfast.

George, George, you mustn't act
so when you are eating said mamma
at the breakfast table. If you do,
you will surely get something in your
windpipe."
"Windpipe? HIM. What's my wind
piper"
Don't you know what your wind
pipe isl" broke in the six-year-old
brother. why, that's where your
smoke comes from on Geld days"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
A Doieful Lover.

81 see," he said, that coal has gone
up again."
HAS it?" she replied.
"And they're raising rents" he con-
tinued.
"Well," she exclaimed, flaring up, eff
you wish to have our engagement bro
ken off, say so. l always hate to have
people beat about the bush in a case
of this kind"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inf1s~
enced by constitutional conditions. E
ment. HALLS CATARRI MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through tho
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF tbe Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature 10
doing it's work. $4,000 for any case OK
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRA
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney 81 Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
EgotIsnn.

The man who had built up the new
town and was showing a prospective
settler about the place pointed with
pride to a pretty little church iuSE
completed.
do you belong to the churchg"
asked the visitor.
Il should say not" replied the head
man with an air of injured pride, Tho
church belongs to me-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
The PenaIized Civilian.

"Don't you think the modern fash
ions for men are absurdf'
"Yes. There seems to be an idea
that anybody who doesn't wear soldier
clothes deserves TO look funny"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
A Plea.

"I amt kicking at these meatless
DAYS. ma'am, you understand"
swell, then?"
"Only let's have pruneleSs day,
too, once in a while"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
No One Believes Him.

The patriotism of the man who buys
booze early to avoid the war tax is
doubtful.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

The wise man profits by the expert
ence of others-at the same time mix
ing In little originality.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

A stingy woman is one who wonE
let you eat the jam she has made nn-
til snow flies.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

Show a disposition to be an easy
mark, and everybody will help you to
make good.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

When two or more women get to-
gether, one of the things you don't
hear is silence.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
When Memory Lasts.

There is one thing man always
remembers and that is decent
treatment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

Don't leave your faults lying around
for other people to stumble over.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
Spoken With Feeling.

"How about your witeF
''Eh?"
"You used to complain that she
didn't know how TO market. wouldn't
shop around. couldn't remember prices
and all that"
"She does now. Prices nowadays
are engraved on your heart"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

New York wants law to curb reck-
less pedestrians.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
Prize Rox Farmers.

Prize Boy armerS.
Milwaukee last summer sent $50
high school boys to work on farms.
ALI won medals.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09
Inportant to Mothers
The Brute

Hes Indifferent to suffering"
"Not to his own, I'll bet. Judge
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-09

MANY a man believes in eternal pun
isbment-for his neighbor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

VIVA, CIR or woman hasn't heard of
lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes: to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses. the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon Juice
alone is acid. therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through a fine cloth
the juice of two fresh lemons into "A
bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white. then shake we'll and
you have "a whole quarter pint of skin
and complexion lotion at about the cost
one usually pays for a small jar of
ordinary cold cream. BE sure to strain
the lemon juice so no pulp gets into
the bottle. then this lotion will remain
pure and fresh for months. When ap-
piled daily to the face. neck. arms and
hands il should help to bleach, clear,
smoother and beautify the skin.
Any druggist will supply three
ounces Of orchard white at very little
cost and tho grocer has the lemons
Adv.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

who visited at the Hetherton home
with her husband, is now at her old
home, "Argyll Villa" near Dunbar
ton, Scotland, with her parents. This
is the old home of the Hethertons. Mr..
Browell sends good wishes to the
friends he met in Minot.
Charley Howatt, a prominent ranch
er of Lower Timber Creek, sold his
bunch of over 200 head of cattle, in
GLIDING young stock, at the ranch last
week to Luesson & Sampson of Valley
City for something over $1,000. The
stock was shipped from Alexander. to
Chicago.
1t is rumored that Attorney General
LANCER will shortly cause an investiga-
ton of every home in the state to learn
just how much Intoxicating liquor is
stored away for private consumption.
Whether this work will be done by the
states attorney or sheriff of each coun-
ty, or whether an official smeller will
be sent into each home is not yet
known, nor whether the liquor found
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

is to be confscated but the fact that a
man has Intoxicating liquor in his pos
session in North Dakota may cause
him heap of worry--unless he is a
professional prohibitionist.
c. G. Raichle, who had charge of
the work for the DeLaval Cream Sep
arator company in the Minot territory
for eight years, visited old friends in
the city the first of the week. He is
now in charge Of the work in Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and northern
Michigan.
Robert A. Johnston, prominent
Burleigh county farmer, was crushed
to death under the wheels of fiat car
when a Ford in which he was riding
was struck by train at Bismarck. j.
P. Peterson, who was riding with John
ston, saved his life by jumping from
the Ford to the top Of the flat car.
Call Minot Welding Sales Co. for
demonstration on Mitchell cars an
exceptional value and an exceptional
car. Adv.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

Miss Ruth Evans, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. P. C. Evans, who resided on
their ranch near brady last year,
writes from Marshall, Mo-, that her
father raised oats on piece of worn
out Missouri land, using North Da-
kota seed, and secured 70 bushels to
the acre. Mr.. Evans corn will aver
age 70 bushels per acre.
The local board of exemption has a
hard and trying duty to perform. This
should be remembered. 1t is not an Of
fee sought after, but the boards are
drafted for the duty just as are the
registrants who are to be selected for
military service. Those asking for ex-
emptions have ten days in which to file
their papers which are then passed
upon by the local board, in the case of
dependent relatives. Those asking farm
exemptions get their report from the
state board. These boards have a sac
red and patriotic duty to perform, and
should be enabled to pursue their work
without interference.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

Miss Irene Rode, daughter of j. W
Rode, arrived from Minneapolis Tues
day morning for a weeks visit with
her brother Paul Rode, and many old
time friends. Miss Rode, who grad
uated from the Thomas Normal
Training School at Detroit, Mich, in
June, will teach music and drawing in
the schools at Blaine, Wash, on the
Puget Sound, the coming year. Miss
Rode is vocalist of more than the
ordinary ability, having toured the
country with one of the large opera
companies. Miss Rode formerly re-
sided in Minot, living here during her
childhood.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
lMINOT And VICINITY

Work started Monday on the founda-
ton of the new Weinrebe block.
DR.. Darland is closing out his drug
store at Sawyer and will locate else
where.
M. H. St. John, who has resided at
Foxholm for many years, is locating
at Albert Lea, MINI.
Considerable hay is being brought to
Minot from the hills southwest of the
city, selling for SIT a ton.
Mrs. w. F. Jones has returned from
Williston where she spent a week Wis
! ting with DR.. and Mrs. Scholberg.
The younger daughter of w. E.
Coats, living north Of Douglas, was
kicked by horse in the face, break
ing her nose.
Albert Stakston, the Noonan mer-
chant, left for his home Monday, hav--
ing been called here by the death of
| his brother, John.
Winter rye in the vicinity of Bur
Ilington, is turning out about five and
| a half bushels to the acre, or little
lighter than was anticipated.
| j. F. Bacon, business manager of
the Grand Forks Herald, who leaves
soon for the officers training camp,
was presented with wrist watch and
another timepiece by the employees Of
the Herald.
The Power & Vought livery barn
burned to the ground at Plaza in just
seventeen minutes from the time the
blaze was discovered. The structure
was filled with hay and the fire started
in the loft.
Ed S. Healey, pioneer barber from
Glenburn, was in the city on business
Monday. Mr.. Healey says that while
the crops are light around Glenburn,
the grain is turning out little better
than was expected.
Dan King, prosperous forming town
ship farmer, is having we'll drilled on
his farm. The hole is 296 feet deep
with no signs of water yet and Dan
considers that part of the country
"bone dry" in more respects than one.
VIM. Hetherton, ST., received letter
from w. G. Browell, who visited in Mi
not last fall, written from Hong Kong,
China, where Mr.. Browell is employed
as naval architect. Mrs. Browell,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

GERMAN FARMER SENT TO JAIL
Albert Lea, Mimi, Aug. 18.-Henry
Zaender, German farmer living here,
was arrested today on complaint OF
Captain Oscar Suby of the local Bat
terry A, charged with insulting the Am
rican flag. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to 80 days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-Ten high grade Guern-
sey heifers, 1916 and up, one and
two years old, all due to freshen
this fall or early spring. Also one
registered Guernsey bull, two years
old. E. E. Burdick, r. 8, Douglas,
N. Oak. 8-2-t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE have two
well located modern residences. Will
sell one on easy terms or exchange
for good farm land near Minot. AL
so have nearly new Standard Eight
touring car for sale or trade. E. S.
Person, Minot, N. D. 7-12-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

WANTED-To buy second hand suits.
overcoats, shoes, hats, etc. High
est prices paid. Pressing and clean
ing. We call for and deliver,
Phone l54 Black. II. l.. Haskell,
Mgr, 50 No. Main street, Dacotah
Hotel Block. 3-29-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good pool
hall and rooming building, 24x50, 2
stories, II rooms upstairs, all fur
nished. Will give good terms on
straight sale or will trade for farm
land. j. B. Hopkins, Owner, CARING
ton. N. ID. 8-23-4c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-By owner. One modsr.
Groom house and one modern
room house, in Minot. Phone 54z
Blue or address Box 1924. Minot,
y. 1-4.h
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

SOWS AND PIGS FOR SALE-Three
fine Yorkshire and Chester White
sows and "a fine pigs. Must go at
once. R. w. Dalziel, Glenburn, N.
D., N. w. 21-157-82. 8-23-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

TWO RELINQUIsHMENTs- 800 a.
each, near Edwards on G. N. Ry. sur,
vey, for sale in western Dawson Co.,
Z. Mont. Write Guy u. Scott, Ed
wards, Mont. 8-30*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-2O tons of upland hay, Fl
miles south of Minot. No needles.
Write or call on w. B. Allen, Max,
N. D. 8-23-2c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

A POSITION OR YOUR MONEY
BACK is our new policy. Write for
full particulars. Humboldt Business
College, Minneapolis, MINI. 8-23-4c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE
Four large lots in Garden Valley Ad-
dition for sale cheap. Address H. S.
c., care this office. 8-16-4t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

GIRL WANTED for general house
work. Four adults in family. Phone
2 60. Address 120 4th Ave. S. E.,
Minot. 8-16t2c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE Strictly modern Groom
house, well located, easy terms.
Piper-Howe Lumber Co., Phone 469.
8-23-t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-New Acme moving ma
chine Price right if taken at once.
M. E. Begley, Minot, N. D.. 7-19-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Harley-Da-
wilson motor cycle and side car. In
FIRST class condition. A snap. Ben
Oterness, Economy Dept. Store. til
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-40 acres close to Minot.
This tract would make an ideal
chicken ranch. Would sub-divide. O,
NJ. Champlin. @8-16tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

Money to loan on farm land ans
:ity property. Current rates. Ma
delay. C. Aurland, MinOt, N. d. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
BACKACHE KILLS!

Don't make tho fatal mistake of
ncgtcctinE what may seem to be a
simple little backache." There isn't
any such thing. 1t may he tho first
warning that your Kidneys are not
working properly. and throwing off
the poisons they should. IL this is
hackache. aud do 1t quickly. or you
may ind yourself in the grip OF an
inCurable disease.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlcm Oil Capsules
viii give almost immediate relief from
Kidney and bladder troubles, which
may be the unsuspectcd cause OF gen
cral i'll health. GOLD MEDAL. Haar-
lcm Oil Capsules arc imported direct
from the laboratories in Holland
Ihcy are prepared in correct quantity
and convenient form to take. and are
positively guaranteed to give prompt
relief. or your money will be refunded.
Get them at any drug store. but be
sure TO insist on tho GOLD MEDAL
brand. and take no other. In boxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
CATARRH WENT
FROM BAD TO
WORSE
Richmond Man Suffered Agony
Towards the Last, Until He
Luckily Found Relief
BY Taking Tanlac.
PRAISES IL HIGHLY NOW

81 used to wake up in tho middle
of the night and find my throat and
| nostrils all clogEed up. a constant
dripping in nj throat gave me lots of
trouble. yet Tanlac relieved me in a
| wonderful manner after 7 had taken
it but short while" declared another
Tanlac indorser here in Richmond.
Mr.. w. NJ. Greene. o2l1 Edward
| Avenue.
L suffered with catarrh both Of the
mead and stomach Also had gall
stones which caused me terrible Mains
in my abdomen. which sometimes were
so severe II was necessary for me 10
! TAKE hypodermic injections to get re-
| LET ] would exDcctorate all the time
and folks could almosr tell when I
was nearing home by Iny hawking and
| splitting in an effort 10 clear nv throat.
| After taking about half of NV FIRST
| bottle OF Tanlac my kidney and bIad-
ner trouble began to get better and
before L had finished it the terrible
pains In my stomach had ceased. and
no" am feeling as well as / ever did
| IN my life. Have splendid annette
sleep we'll and believe that any one
| troubled with their stomach. kidnevs
! or liver can get relief by taking Il.
| I've bought several bottles for friends
| ana these days my wife can tell when
IN coming by whistle instead OF the
| old-time hawking and splitting.
gladly recommend Tanlac"
rms popular foreman, of course 10
Just one more local man TO find relief
from catarrhal condition of the stom
ach We find that such troubles lead
! On INTO constipation. Indigestion, sore.
sSpr; rsasfN stomach, headaches and all
the kindred troubles which Tanlac nv
removing the cause. cradicates and re-
moves from the system. Any one so
troubled should procure bottle of
Tanlac at the nearest agents and bcrIn
at once TO get this out of their system.
foik Miller drug stores and tho Ira
Ele's drug store. SIT East Broad Street
nave the sole agency for Tanlac here
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
CUT|CURA HEALS
ECZEMAONL|Mb
Sore, In1amed, Scaly. Itch
ing Nearly Drove Her Crazy.

II had been suffering for some time
with a skin ailmcnt on my lower limb
which resulted from bruise, and later
took the form Of something like eczema.
1t became sore, inAamed and scay and
began to itch and burn so that some
times thought it would drive me crazy.
Often at night could not bear the
weight of the bedclothes on it.
This lasted for about three months
and after trying many different RENE
dies sent for free sample of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After using the
free sample purchased both and when
had used two boxes of Cuticura ONT
ment and four cakes of Cuticura Soap
] was completely healed" (Signed)
Mrs. Robert Pennington, 1918 Hanover
St, Baltimore, Nd. July 5. 1916.
With an apparent tendency to skin
troubles you should use these fragrant
super-creamy emollients for all toilet
purposes. They prevent as we'll as
preserve, purify and beautify.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SIP. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcards: "Cuticura, Dept. H,
Boston," Sold throughout the world.