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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07
Needs An Arlnlory

That Company u OF MlnoL nee0S
an armory ana one right away, is
current talk among the members Of
that. organization and such other
citizens as are interested In seeing
the home company Of the North Dar
kota National Guard come to the
front as 1t should. The Min net .eerp
pany., has sas fine "a personnel as
any, company in the state, and con-
sidering T. facilities, has made as
good showing as any. However,
no company can expect to compare
favorably with those having armor-
| les, where the various drills may be
practlced, and for the good Of CO..
d, the Independent would urge upon
our citizens to do their uttmosu to-
wards securing an armory.
Let us take Co. A Of Bismarck for
an example. Recently d brick ar
mory was erected at Bismarck at a
cost Of nearly fifteen Thousand dol
lars and it was financed In this man.
ner. the company raised in, some
manner two thousand dollars the
state gave five thousand dollars, and
the. Co. as a whole gave notes for
five thousand dollars more which
were signed by ten substantial
business men of Bismarck and dis.
counted at the banks for a slight
Figure. the G. A.. r. which has
privilege Of using the armory gave
three hundred dollars. The build
fling has been completed and besides
being used for arnory purposes, is
used for balls, suppers and the like.
1t is self maintaining and is the
best asset that the company could
possibly nave. There is plenty OF
room to drill, and the boys are kept
in the best possible condition the
year round. There are private
lockers for the three suits owned by
each member, the guns and other
equipments. A shower bath has
been installed which is most popular.
Our boys saw the need of an ar:
mory at their outing at American
Lake last summer. Colonel Knuck-
lies, the Judge Advocate and Inspect
or General in his report on the
showing made by the various com
panies,, wrote at length of the
necessarily of each company having
an armory The inspector compli-
mented the Minot company on Its
personnel-the cream of Minot is
well represented in Co. d., but ad-
|vised more careful training. Our
boys are not to blame. They have
done wonderfully we'll for the oppor-
tunity they have had. They will
make the banner company Of the
state if given half canoe. Are we
going to give them that opportunity?
1 ..a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

The rural mali carriers. do not re
eieye enough pay We believe
that they ara 7aid only s75 q month 't1
and with mat they have to pay the
expense Of their rig. They usually
have to keep two teams. drive thirty
miles a day in all kind of weather
and at the end of the year, they
have little OF their wages left
Uncle Sam ought to do better by
these hard working servants.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Contrary to expectations, the case
of the State VS.. J. S. MURPHY
charged with forgery, will not be
tried at this term, owing TO rush
of business in district court. State
Attorney Nash announces that the
case will be tried before Judge
Temt2leton, probably not before the
fall term. It had been announced
that the case would come up at once
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

James Cooper, who was quaran-
tined at the pest house WIN Neis
olander, who has the smallpox, did
not like his surroundings, SO broke
quarantine and came up town.. ne
was arrested, given an effective
immigration and placed in the city
Jail. A complaint has been made
against him, charging him WITH
breaking quarantine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

y. D. Maok,,a Chicago lauadrymau,
tas formed partnership with Darby
&. PSt arson,' troprietors Of the Minot
and he Model steam laundries. He
viii have complete charge OF the
sAtser laundry. These laundries are
beccming better equipped continu-
ally and are as good as any in the
state. Some more improvements
re contemplated
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Owing to the ilcreased cost in
food SUITS the Leland hotel, the
first Of the year, Increased the MIN
imun, American pfan rate to $3.50
per day. ,.s e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Lewis Berry is erecting a building
on the South hill, which he will use
for his grocery business, to be start
ed in a short time. The residents OF
the city, will no doubt give the store
a large patronage. Es.,St>
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Several members OF Co. D. are at
tsading TIE annual convention OF the
North Dakota National Guard asso-
eiation at Naldan this week.
aAnong those from Minot are Major
Person, Tom MxNck, Sargent Nit
ahell, H H. Berg, Capt Blakey and
Sargent Herman. The meeting was
hsld ca Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Aizzaza il :'ias eastern part OK
ne state ,Ao41ay delayed all trains
iv~ e six hoIfs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07
Danger in aCold

Because you have contracted ordinary colde
and recovered from them without treatment
Of any kind. do not for moment imagine
that colds are not dangerous. Not only pneu.
nnonia. but also the infectious diseases such
Is diphtheria and scarlet fever start with >
cold. The cold prepares the system for the
reception and development Of the germs Of
these diseases. Take our advice-cure ysuE
cold while you can.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
by its remarkable cures Of colds has become
q staple article OF trade and commerce. Its
prompt; 1t Is eRectual; 1T is reliable. Try It
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Informal dancing parties are soon
to be started at the Mas sonic Temple,
under the auspices OF the Star OF
the West Lodge, No. 3d., A. F. and
A. NJ. They wifi be enjoyable so
cial events.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

H. r. Ketchum has returned from
Duluth where he spent week con-
ferring with the parent house Of the
Stone OrdeanrWells Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

l.. L. HILL, Of the firm Of Page &
Hill, pole and post firm Of Min
neapolis, spent New Years day In
Minot. Mr.. Hill and F.. A. Van
Week, the auditor of the Bovey-
snuta Lumber Co., were old friends
liz Iowa twenty years ago, when
each conducted lumber yard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

The winter has ieen an ideal one
10 faFHa1slgssltsckmen in the county,
4 Many Of them: have feed but little
as the grazing has been good.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Leo slatky, Minot young man.
who. was arrested charged with, ROD
bling NJ. c. Van Dresser OF Ryiet
Of Els, in rooms in the Holman
block was reprimanded by Judge
Gcss and set at liberty It is
stated that slatky used 4 couple o. o.
young women with which TO decoy
the men to the rooms. slatky sohuld1
brace up and be man.
"A. C.. Hanson, proprietor OF the
Public Drug Co. is in Chicago, where
[a,e. is doing his annual buying fof
his store. Mr.. Hanson is going e
spring a surprise on his customers
upon his return, in the way o.
buying several. new lines O ;5 sun Z
dries. s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

The Minot Independent publishes
b of. state and local matter and
enjoys well-earned patronage,
Fargo Forum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

"A quintette Of oolored girls. ar
rested at Minot. wanted ITO. plead
guilty and end the suspense: ~9',
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

I 4 Z Z y Al! III
A good story J. u told On Editsr
Rockne Of the Moha1l News, We
formerly was professor in the ~.
|hall schools. Mr.. Rockns had COZ ts'lt.
txnaasly told his pupils that they
should think twice before thsy
spoke. One cold morning last WIN
ter, Prof Rockne backed ~! pp \ to .. the
stoSye. after: having gwen expires sion 4.
ia his .favopite aiage, when a little
lad i'm the front seat, after having ''ilsaE
been given permission 70 speak'
SAID: s.Prof Rockne, I've thihkee
once ,ri Tnink again. !" Rockne re.
Piled. give thinked twice saie
the youngster. "Then speak.
eyes sir, tfinked your coat tar
was schorchin' now ] think mink y y
ablaze,," replied the obedient UT
chin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Many farmers over the county do
nov seem posted OF the fact hat
rhev must advertise estray cattle
chat they pick up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

The Times explains the difficulty
under which the fremen Of Flax
ton are supposed TO hold meetings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

F. A. Van Week Frank Slatky
and other Minote1-s, were tied up
in Ryder several days last week,
on account OF the blizzard. They
we're driven across country to Ninot
Friday night by Pete hamstad'
who made the trip In four hours.
Pete can beat tbs See aiaky any
time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07
80 HI E TO RIM 3 90

r. Attorney Hamilton, formerly Of
Fargo, has made big success in
the legal business at Maxbass.
| A lady was pushing her baby in q
sled along the street in Molhal when
drunk in an attempt to pass, fell
end landed on the young one. ~.
The editor Of the Bowbells Trib-
une intimated that he has some
strong butter for breakfast one day
recently That was tough on Tom.
Dudley L. Nash, the new states
attorney OF Ward county, will start
on his term OF ofice with a number
OF important criminal cases TO try
in this city, but we think he is
more competent than the, out going
official. y, I'D
/ Attorney George L. Ryerson, a
former newspaper man Of Grand
Forks and who IS now practicing
Jaw at Motall will be the. assistant
states attorney Of Imperial Ward 4
"A quintette Of colored girls. ar
rested at Minot, wanted TO- plead
guilty and end the suspense. ~e'@
The Minot Independent publishes
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

san ysu write 1t 1917 vet?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

The train crew from this city that
cornered two cases OF champagne
in a box car cut, on the line blam-
ed it to hobo whom they said was
sure enough EXTRA dry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

E Attorney Hamilton. formerly Q
Fargo, has made a big success II
the legal business at ,Maxbass
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Several young men at Bowbells
have acquired new homes in the
northwest this winter.
The Mohall Tribune could not
understand why blind pigs were per.
mitted to flourish at that town. Elk
States Attorney MCGEE didn't know
that the places were doing businss
there probably.
The proprietor Of hail at Crosby
got sore at the editor of the Re
view because he intimated in his
paper that the place was unsafe in
case of fire.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-07

Fargo Forum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Great Roadway is reported in the
grange movement in upper peninsula
of Michigan. Thirty three local oranges
with membership of 1900 have been
organized this year,
a farmer in Hennepin County
Mimi, claims that he has found the
solution of the quack grass problem.
Scientists and others interested are in
vestigating the matter, and if the ex-
terminator is what is claimed for it,
it will be god-send TO farmers, for it
viii restore much abandoned land to
cultivation. The spraying solution
costs but SIS per acre.
The Cheyenne River agency in South
Dakota viii be a busy one for some
time TO come. as the distribution of
live stock to Indians has begun. Each
head OF a family is to be given twenty
three head of 2-year- old heifers, CT in
case he so desires, a team of mares, a
wagon and harness, agricultural impie-
ments, five cows and $50 in cash. This
distribution means that any of the In
dams who desire will be given a start
of about $1,000 in value either toward
SNsSAtAAtS q hNfA VI NStNNiS OF beginning
farming operations, without any ex-
pense.
The farmers near Holland, S. D., own
practically all of the stock in a COM
pany that has recently been organized
at Hetland. The stock company is to
own and run hospital which is
unique in that it is probably the only
hospital in the country owned entire
ly by farmers. The entire sum neces-
sary for the hospital has been sub
scribed and building will begin at
once.
The Minnesota State game and fish
commission is sending out trout fry to
stock the lakes around Duluth, and
the waters lying near towns on the St.
Paul and Chicago Great Western roads.
Monroe County, Pennsylvania, farm
ers are going TO engage in politics in
the future and have started a move
ment to place a farmer in the Cover
nor's chair at Harrisburg when Gov.
Stuart's term expires. The farmers
movement for recognition started at a
meeting OF the Franklin Hill Farmers
! Club, and other small organizations
will be asked to fall in line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
How 1t Came True.

you can't make me believe" Uncle
Abner Jarvis was saying, that there
isn't something in fortune telling" His
auditors were grouped round the stove
in the corner grocery store. Ever
have any experience with it?" asked
one of them.
That's what l was going to tell
YOU" resumed Uncle Abner. Once
when | was at the county fair | saw
little tent with sign on the outside
of it that said Madame Somebody-or-
other would tell your fortune for 25
cents. l stepped inside, just for fun.
"a woman with a thick veil over
her face was sitting in chair on
raised platform. / gave her quar-
ter, and she looked at my hand. One
of the things she told me was that
was going to have large party at
my house in less than month, and
that it would be follered by a calamity.
81 laughed at that. Thinks | to
myself. We hain't had any parties of
any kind to our house for two years,
and l don't reckon Well have one quite
as soon as that
But it did come true. In about
two weeks my wife's Aunt Jane came
to visit us, and if you think she amt
a large party you ought to see her.
She weighs 2S7 pounds"
but how about the calamity?' in
quired the man who was sitting on
the nail key. after a long pause.
We'll" said Uncle Abner, slowly,
"she broke down our spare bed the
first night she slept in It,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
ORIGIN



The story of great discoveries or In
ventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not car
ry out the plans and enterprises he
knew how to conduct, was led to study
various foods and their effects upon the
human system. In other words, before
he could carry out his plans he had
to find a food that would carry him
along and renew his physical and
mental strength.
He knew that food which was a
brain and nerve builder (rather than
a mere fat maker) was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance IN brain and nerve
centers is made from AlbumeD and
Phosphate of Potash obtained from
food. Then ne started to solve the
problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts. the DOW famous
food. 1t contains the brain and nerve
building food elements in condition for
easy digestion.
The result of eating Grape-Nuts
daily is easily seen in a marked stur-
diness ard activity OF the brain and
nervous system, making 1t a pleasure
for one TO carry on the daily duties
without fatigue OF exhaustion
Grape-Nuts food is in no sense
stimulant but is simply food which
renews and replaces the daily waste
Of brain and nerves.
Its favour is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked 81 the
factory 1t is served instantly with
cream.
The signature of the brain worker
spoken of, c. W. Post, Is to be seen
on each genuine package Of Grape
Nuts.
Look in pkgs. for the famous lit
tie book, The Road to MELVILLE
There's q Reason"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
CAN DETERMINE SEX.
Curious English Device Which Has
Mystified the Scientists.

curious English Device Wn1ch has
Mystifed the Scientists.
Recently in London there was sub
mitted to public test a curious scien-
tific instrument called a sexaphone-
the invention CT a working engineer
named Williams-the object of which
is to determine the sex of all animate
and some inanimate objects, including
human beings and eggs. The appara.
tus IS CT most simple character and
consists of a copper wire and piece
of magnetized steel, at the lower end
of which is suspended a pith ball,
says the Technical World At the op-
posite end is a wooden handle inlet
with copper, which is held in the cen
ter of the palm. The pith ball, when
the instrument is held over the OBJ
ject to be operated on, will either
gyrate or swing like pendulum. II,
it gyrates the object is a male; if il
swings, la pendulum, the sex is
feminine.
Some amusement was caused when
the apparatus was held over the heads
of several well known people in the
audience, but it never once failed in
revealing the sex-now swinging in
circles when covering" a gentleman
and anon acting like a pendulum in
the case of lady. Several animals
were successfully operated on. Once
the instrument was held above a dog
Concealed in a basket, the sex of
which was known only to the owner.
The pith ball swung in circle, at first
slowly and afterward with some vio-
lence, thus showing that the animal
belonged to the masculine gender.
Still more interesting were the tests
made with eggs, the fertility or nom
fertility of which the inventor claimed
he could determine. Five eggs were
produced, and after covering them
with the sexaphone the inventor de-
clared that three were males and the
other two doubtful" the instrument,
in the later cases, at first gyrating
and then swinging in pendulum fash
ion.
This is another of those curious de-
vices which have mystifed the scien-
fists. Various explanations have been
given, but none of them seems quite
satisfactory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
ALL THE WAY ROUND.

ssWeakIy Sentimental" Way That
Seemed to Work with Servants.
"She's my seventh in three months"
young Mrs. Crosby announced. Her
face was worried, but her tone self
satisfied. 'Of course it's hard, but
some things will have, if ! get worn
to bone training new help. AS for
cooking-dishes, / do this. While my
maid is out on Thursday, ransack
her pantry and pull out every kettle
and pan that has been put away in
bad condition, and when she comes in
at night she finds them stacked all
over the kitchen table and sink"
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. Robinson,
whose model housekeeping is acknowl-
edged by even her dearest friends.
Then she bent to her embroidery. The
word had slipped out unawares.
Don't you think it serves her
right?"
Mrs. Robinson hesitated. They
come home so tired" she answered,
as if apelogizing for her own soft
heartedness. They have to crowd so
much into their one free day. To tell
the truth, I always contrive a little
surprise for Thursday night. I've
done it with every maid I've had for
years. Perhaps she finds convenient
bit of tinware that she's been need
ing, or new dish-towels on the rack
something improved, you know. And
if / have any flowers at all in the
house, / put at least one blossom in
the kitchen to welcome her home"
"Of all sentimental DO you
mean to say you'd do that and leave
a half-washed fryingpan out of sight
in the pantry?"
"N-no. I'm afraid I'd wash it and
make it as shiny as l possibly could.
l believe more in models than critics,
myself. And there's always the ques-
ton whether we may not have given
a maid so many things to do that
scouring-time has been crowded out.
It's hard to see all the way round a
thing with one glance, don't you
think? We have to take a peep from
both sides"
HIM" said Mrs. Crosby, doubtfully.
ut sounds to me as if you'd spoil a
servant in no time, but If / thought
'twould work"
'Hilda is certainly a treasure"
Mrs. Robinson filed in the pause. Il
expect her to stay with me till she
marries. My last two have. She's my
third in seven years. Youths Com
panion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, n. j.
Gardiner, Me. - was great suf-
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said l would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months."-
Mrs. S. A. WILLIAMS, r. f. ID. No. ID,
Box 80, Garmner Me.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trife
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
q. S. VESSELS IN PROUD ARRAY
War Ships Valued at $500, 900, 900
Assemble for Maneuvers.

Skirting the inner tip of Cape Cod
there lay in the harbor of Province
town, Mass, and nearby waters Sun
day night the largest and most notable
fleet of war ships ever assembled for
active duty under the Stars and
Stripes. Every vessel of the half hun
dred is in readiness for practice ma
neuvers which will tax the ingenuity
and skill of the foremost naval minds
of the country for the next month.
The vessels, including fourteen bat
tie ships, cruisers, torpedo boats, sub
marines, refrigerator ships, tenders
and supply ships, numbering fifty-four
vessels, all told, and representing a
valuation of nearly $200,000,000, were
drawn up in two parallel lines.
Monday morning early two divisions
of the fleet went outside for practice
and maneuvers, two other divisions re-
naming inside, which will be the pro-
gram throughout the maneuvers, the
divisions alternating in the work.