The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-02

Don't get the idea into your head that the com.
munity in which you live cannot get along without
you Stock your finger into pail of water, pull it
again and what see there will show you how
rapidly your place will be filed II you should decide
to leave the old town. you often threaten you will
do
Two years ago the attorney general of North Da-
koa ruled that voters of village had right to
vote at the township election in which such village
located This year the attorney says the voters
of village have no right to vote for the township
officials. We believe the ruling that voters of vii
lage have no right to vote township elections is
the correct rulng.-Glenburn Advocate.
The lighting and water plant at Marquette. Mich,
made profit Of 100000 to that city last year
1t is controlled by nonpartisan board OF business
men who serve without remuneration. Williston, N.
D. is also running its works and electric light
plants at big profit clearing $500 last month. And
STILL there those who believe that private con-
Germ should run our water works In MlnOt.
A dispatch from Washington indicates that it is
the intention Of Senator Hansbrough to steal Nc
Cumbers grain inspection BILL now that good deal
of sentiment for the measure has been aroused.
Hansbrough needs all these things in his campaign,
and it makes difference to him where he finds
them. He appropriates them, just the same-Grand
Forks Herald.
While the other candidates for mayor Of Minot are
busy telling what they will do and will not do if sue
cessfu and dealing in patitudes and glittering
erates, Peter Vandenoever is resting his case on
49, ,,o1Iar 80" n0f DUNN ho
past two years. record that any man might point
to with pride.
sase:ee:
The senate judiciary committee has declared I'M
constitutional the bill intended to remove federal
barriers against the state exercising control Of its
police power for the regulation of the liquor
traffic. The boys who have been getting theirs at
East Grand Forks and Moorhead will rest ea.ier
The Forum appears now in new form, more met
ropolitan than ever and a credit to Fargo and the
state. With the excellent dailes now printed in
North Dakota the Twin City papers are fast losing
ground within boundaries. And that is as it
should be-North Dakota for North Dakotans.
The battle ship fleet sends word from Magdalena
bay that it is ready for any unforeseen emergency
that may arise" and is "ready to sail at hours
notice for any port of the world" Now is the time
for Japan to speak, forever after hold its peace
ssseee.
The Williston Graphic is advising the farmers Of
Williams county to buy small tracts OF land in the
irrigation district, for the project is bound to be
great success. Those who live good thing
often the slowest to appreciate it.
There is one Republican candidate who ought to
satisfied with the support he is receiving all over
the state, and that is Hon. L. B. Hanna who will be
of the next congressman from this state
Fargo Forum.
Now that the postal authorities have solved the
credit system for the newspapers it would be a
good idea look into the abuses Of the "frankins
privilege" Henry Mudd could testify-Souris Mes
senger sV
@ssgge
Editor Corbett of the WillistaN Graphic does not
believe the report that there is harmony in the Re
publican ranksof Ward county Harmony means
Harmony, Hattchts or Hades in Ward county poll
tics
According to decision handed down in the SUI
preme court bartenders or others employed in blind
pigs, are not compelled to answer questions which
might tend to ncrimnate themselves.
The discovery that King Edward has just paid
$1,000 for 500 cigars is reminder that this is the
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