The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT

EDITORIAL COMMENT
Eighteen years ago minister of the gospel
arrived in Minot, in rather hard luck, and garb
ed in suit with patches so numerous that he
was hardly fit to appear in the pulpit. "A few
Of the men about the city took up collection
he had ever worn in his life. Some of those en-
gagged in the illegal sale Of liquor were the main
contributors and one of them collected the mon
ey and presented the suit to the minister, max
ing just as nice little speech as he knew how
to make. His heart was in the right place if
his language was little off. " The minister
invited his new friends up to hear him preach
the following Sunday and the piggers slipped in
back seat, expecting to hear something that
would make them wish to leave the life they
were leading; they expected the minister to take
them by the hand and show that his heart also
his Calling gun on those poor fellows with such
force that they were glad when meeting was
over and they could get away from man who
paid them so poorly for the suit what they had
given him but the day before. THERE'S food for
reflection in this little story. The minister could
ing manly appeal to those fellows, who knew
Just as well as the minister that they were doing
wrong. Ministers too often drive away from
the church the very men and women who need
their sermons the most. The wide-awake min
lister of to-day otfends few of his congregation,
but holds his crowds with his magnetism and
true manly spirit.
During the long winter evenings, when you
are aching for something to turn up with which
to kill time. sit down and write to one or two
OF your friends concerning the good qualities OF
North Dakota. Suppose each reader of the In
dependent should take this little bit of advice.
The facts concerning this resourceful state
would 90 into from five to ten thousand homes
in the United States and out of that number
you would be surprised to find how many
would actually shake the eastern dust from
their feet and try their lot in the west. Think
Of some poor soul OF a renter who lie shaving
sixteen hours day, 365 days in the year-and
growing poorer every year. Write to him and
tell him that there are still free homesteads in
the state. That if he happens to shave a few
hundred dollars, he can easily secure farm,
which will be his very own, and upon which he
can live like a king. Tell him OF the splendid
winter weather which we are enjoying, OF the
coal to be had in plenty and for nominal
price. Tell him OF the bumper crops OF wheat,
oats, fax and other grains that can be raised
here under favorable circumstances Of the fat
cattle that browse on the nutritious native
grasses. Don't forget to mention that North
Dakota is the most healthful state in the United
States. This would help build up Ward county
and the state OF North Dakota.
:ssseee
Roosevelt has been asked to intercede with
the paper trust in behalf Of the publishers Of
the United States The price on the raw ma
terial has increased 81 cents ton, yet the
paper hogs have seen fit on that account to in
crease the price OF print paper ten dollars per
ton. Is this Justice? They threatened to ad-
vance the price OF print as much more next
year. This will have the effect of forcing many
of the good pu LEGATIONS out OF business. The
duty Of six dollars a ton on raw material from
which paper is made, should be taken off, yet
this will not entirely relieve the situation The
government should take hand in the matter
and see that right prices are made This is one
Of the most harmful trusts in existence. 1t ar
bitrarily raises the cost of book and newspaper
material checks the spread of knowledge and
deprives many OF helpful reading matter.
eetsss
"a farmer sud to an Independent reporter:
II always keep an account of all the Grain.
stock, poultry and all kinds Of farm produce
thAt sell, as well as an account Of all the things
that buy whether for cash or on time: can
refer to my books and in five minutes time, can
tell just what owe. rcan always tell whether
/ am able to buy new piece Of machinery, new
furniture for the house. or whether can afford
little trip. M"ny farmer would put off buy
ing that which he does not actually need, if he
only kept little account of his circumstances. +"
This is a mighty good plan and ought to be
practiced by every farmer.
The Minot Optic is making friends of the
Minot doctors fast. Friday evenings edition
contained the advertisement of travelling
Minnoo nniic doctor With datinUs for MinOt