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I'.-TT'FST-*R--J'\ •*.•• --F IDE WARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT Published Every Thursday 1 TRUAX, Publisher 6. D. COLCORD, Editor ntarad JuneIK, 1902, as Second-class Matter, at Postollice Minot, N. L). Act of contrross of Marfch 3. 1879 LABEL MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA, OCT. 7, 1909 O I O I A O E N The Hen That Advertised We read a little story a few days ago about two hens. These particular hens were members of a large flock a*d wore direct opposites of one another. One of tb« liens, prpud of her accomplishments, cack led loudly and long every time she laid an egg and accordingly was greatly prized by the owner. The other hen, thinking that everybody knew it was a hen's business t© lay eggs, would not cackle at all but go quietly ki search of food after enriching the nest vwth 3 nice fresh egg. One day the owner of these chickens ijjrew hungry for a pot-pie and knowing that She cackling hen was a layer, beheaded the tien that never cackled declaring that a hen that did not cackle was no good as a layer. ft seems to be apart of wisdom to let the #orW know what you arc doing. So sup pose yon try the cackling game. You may have manv things that the public wants but the probabilities are that the public knows nothing about your having them. APPEAL FOR SPEEDY JUSTICE. Mr. I aft does not exaggerate when lie denounces the administration of the crim inal law in this country as "a disgrace to ©HI--civilization." and asserts that the law's iundue delay in civil proceedings ''always works for the benefit of the man with the longest purse." fie president's remedy is a congression al commission that will report a system to itt-aire quick and cheap justice in the feder al courts and serve as a model for legislat ures to reform the administration'of justice the states. This is a timely and practical suggestion which deserves more popular ^enthusiasm than it is likely to attract. Whatever the faults of the federal judi ciary may be, it is a model of exnedition in comparison with the state judicia'ries. Moreover, tlve law's delav in the state sourts directly affect probably a hundred persons to one who is directly affected by law's delay in federal courts. The reform of the judiciary system in ainicr to secure speedy and cheap justice is matter that.the bar association ought to fcave dealt with long ago. Perhaps the ex |lanation of their systematic failure lies in Mr. Taft's casual remark that "we have had 4oo many lawyers in legislating on legal ginpcedure, and they have been prone to think that litigants were made for the pur pose of furnishing business to courts and &wyers, and not courts and lawyers for the Itenefit of the people and litigants." It is fortunate that Mr. Taft. with the IfMrer of his great office and his experience as.'jfidge, has taken up this question in so %er, seriQus fashion. There is a chance at £st that something will be accomplished in way of making "speedy and impartial justice'' a fact as. well as a phrase.—New fork World. president Taft's. announcement in his Eprf*'eV'address that the makn work of his *d*ninissratio.n will be, along the line of ec asiomy aitd retrenchment will make a most favorable, impression on the country. The try's expenses will be reduced between Sjiiy and fifty millions annually, according ftp the present programme, presenting a 3farp contrast with the extravagant ten dencies of the past twelve years. The Executive, with the cordial co-operation of Cabinet, is the only power that can call Vhait on the constant increase in govern ment expenses, and it would appear to be ^.direction in which a great and lasting imputation is to be made. The recent mortality of Governors of scales has been striking. Within a year €#*»rcrnors John A. Johnson of Minnesota, 4Jeorge L. Lillev of Connecticut, Samuel G. C»sgrove of Washington and John Sparks srf Nevada have passed away. This is cer aim extraoridnary number of guber natorial dfcaths. TJie Chinese have astromonical records Jtliich go back to 2356 B. C. Yes, and they hterature quite as old. and yet some «K»p(V believe John: is a heathen and needs missionaries. An edict has gone forth that the femin rfe: waist is to be placed back where it be fcpgg.s, This .means that the shoulders will t3^pri,ed .up- off the hips. The new plan will 3&riks most men favorably. The Tate governor Johnson left an estate valued at $18,000 all-of which he gives to S|ss v.'if". It took him many years to accu UBiilate that amount of money. He also left (ftp she whole world a good name. "FfeH is right here now," recently de cf&red a Texas preacher. There are a lot Off-people who always thought it was locat ?^l in Texas.—Forum. If the country will furnish thr Hew York will ^ive Robert Fulton a monu **raL Very generous. The first Ward County Fair is generally conceded to have been more of a success than nearly everyone expected it would be, and it has been demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it will be a perman ent thing. Of course, the fair will be a hun dred per cent better next year. The man agement has learned a few things about conducting a pumpkin show. For one thing, it is more than proba'ble that the fair will be held on an earlier date next year, perhaps during the latter part of July, when the farmers are not so busy. The exhibits will be just as good. While there is not likely to be much -threshed grs4|!o.n display, the grain can be exhibited MNjtSptr^w.. The garden vegetables ivtll i..'a^^^^^red by tj^at time, and th^, \.,u makeHWreteLy no difference 111 the stock exhibit. Th'e'l5oard is to hold the first annwal meeting in Ja»u ary to make arrangements for «ej* year's attraction, and will thresh oat all ©f these matters at that time, and no doubt will make arrangements for having ftie prem num lists getten out. Particular attention should be paid to school exhibits, and no doubt will be. Starting early, the associa tion will be able to get some first class at tractions. The farmers should ba^in boost ing for the Wa'rd Counby Fair by becoming members of the association. This is not a Minot organization. Minot is the best place to hold such a fair, and while the business men ive come thru with large donations, they will be only too glad to see the farm ers take hold of the proposition exclusively, and make this their organisation. Quite a neat little sum was made this season, and this will be kept intact to be used exclusive ly in the interest of the organization. We hope to publish at a.11 early date, the finan cial standing of the association, together with such other information as the farmers would be interested in knowing. Fanners view the diversified farming question in several different ways. One farmer with whom we were talking recent ly said: "The Agricultural College advises us to diversify, to raise cows, hogs and other stock. I have tried raising cattle, on my homestead, which resulted in failure. I tried raising_hugs, but when I figured the value of the feed, I gave them, I was losing money. Now, lam sticking almost ex clusively to raising grain, and am making money. I know that I am not doing the proper thing for my posterity, but I am not financially able to do any other way. In time, I hope to work into raising a few cows, growing hogs etc. but I can't do this now'. This farmer was perfectly honest. He's making money from his grain, and will probably continue to do so for a time, we hope. He's right, too, to a certain extent from his view point, and we are glad that he's goinp- to trv to work into better meth ods later. But he should not wait too long. Jim Hill said that the value of the manure from a cow in the year was $23 if applied to the soil and that of a horse, two or three dollars more. This farmer perhaps will come out all right if the Lord is 011 his side and continues to give him good crops, year after year, but supposing the "off" year comes, which is likely to put in its appear ance at any time. Then the farmer who has his cream and butter to sell, who can sell two or three fine colts yearly, who can market a few dozen eggs a week, or dispose of a few dozen chickens, will weather the storm and come out with colors flying. It c'oes the Independent no small amount of good to hear expressions of satisfaction from our advertisers. J. C. Smallwood whose grocery business this fall, has beaten all records, says of the Independent's value as an advertisinp- medium: "I can always expect big things from an advertisement in the Independent, and that is whv I adver tise the year around. Your readers have learned to expect something of interest to them in my space, and I take the trouble to change my advertisement every two weeks or oftener. as the case should demand When I run a special sale. I can always look for a big increase in business. The readers cut the adv. out of the paper an*l bring it in to see that they are getting just what was advertised, and of course, they always do. You must have a great circulation." We were talking with a farmer friend the other day concerning the bankruptcy law, and he seemed to have the wrong im pression as to the power of this law. He had. heard that after a man had taken the bankruptcy method of liquidating his debts, should the time ever come, when he should accumulate a certain amount of this world's goods, the creditors could come onto him, for what he was owing, above this amount. This is not the case. If however, after a man has taken the "Nel son Cure," he acknowledges his old debt, in anv way, for instance by paying a part of it, the creditor can compel him to pay it all, if he has the means. There is 110 question but that the bankruptcy law has been abused. A man should hold himself morally responsible to pay the whole amount. The bankruptcy law gives him an opportunity to ward off howling creditors, an gives him an opportunity to get onto his feet so to speak. An honest man however, if he ever becomes able financially', will li quidate his entire obligations, dollar for dollar. Many have done this. Gov. Burke should incorporate in his Thanksgiving speech, among other things, that we should be thankful because the fall models for ladies' hats are a trifle smaller. It costs some people less to make a liv ing than it does to keep up appearances. The Corner Drug Store To every farmer calling at our store we will give a cloth bound copy of Dr. David Roberts' Prac= tical Home Veterinarian FREE, ALSO Send you the "Cattle Specialist/' a 0 high grade monthly stock paper, FREE for one year. No strings on this offer—they are absolutely FREF DR. AVID ROBERTS, Wiiconsin Stat* Veterinarian, 1906-7-8 Do you want a Live Stock Paper a whole year FREE Do you want the best Veterinary Book published, cloth bound and fully illustrated, FREE? Do you want FREE the veterinary advice of Dr. David Roberts, State Veterinarian of Wisconsin, 1906-7-8? About these free offers and Dr. David Roberts Veterinary Medicines, ask PUBLIC DRUG CO A DRUG STORE—THAT'S ALL. MINOT, N. D. ii './W •'"V