The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-16

II is out OF the question and he ought to sit down
calmly and think the situation ove- and refrain
from entering political battle which would mean
his defeat The Independent likes Mr.. Bla1sde
personally but conscientously we could not be
party to any move at this time to send him down
to Washington, because We do not believe that he is
fitted for this position. Mr. Blaisde. is young
man and has developed to extent during the
past fou years, but North Dakota could do no more
hazardous a thing at this time than to send Mr..
Blaisdel to Congress.
Darby, Peterson & Mack, the Minot !aundrymen,
propreto Of the Model and the Minot Steam
laundries have shown the right kind OF spirit
towards the printer. Recently we'll known Fla 60
printing concern made effort to secure some JOB
printing ON them but politely informed that
this firm had always gotten satisfactory WORK al
satisfactory prices in Minot and desired to continue
to give the local prnteries their work. realizing that
a dol ar spent here for printing would more than
likely be returned to them. The Fargo outfit replied
that they did not desi to cut into the local work,
etc., etc. This example set by our laundrymen
ought to be followed by each and every business
man in Mnot Get every cents worth of printing
done here you possibly can, and you will have the
Measure of seeing some large p~interies build up
here more men will be emp Dyed, and your money
will be given a chance to circulate at home.
Editor clark Of the NIinot Reporter has made
moe than one of the newspapermen over the state
sorrowful with the information that after Jan. I
he will sever his connections with that paper and
henceforward TO at least year, he Will not pc
engaged-in newspaper work The lndependent
receives this news with small degree OF reluc-
lance for we eaize that in losing Mr.. Clark we
lose one of the brightest newspaper brethren OF the
state an editorial writer away and above the aver.
age, and true friend in whom you might feel free
to confide and there are times when even news
naper men want to unburden their overladen con-
sciences by telling their troubles to eacn otner.
tsam" has not divulged his plans, but we earnestly
hope that he will continue to be resldent OF Nno'
whe g his friends are legion. .t
Sweden is becoming greatly alarmed over the
emigration Of he sons and an enort Is beng maze
to make conditions such that they VII not want
to leave the old country. Newspapers are giving
advice to them concerning the hardships IN 1oreen
countries but are not saying much about Anne lca
because conditions here are too we'll known tnere.
mr,ne the past Is years, 100000 have been sent
from the United States back to Sweden, and only
last wear the amount agg egated $3,5OO,OOO. IN
tho rec Mt great strike in Sweden, the unions lost
out which discouraged many OF the working men
The chances are that immigration from Sweden to
this county will be greater than ever before and
North Dakota will be Of the states to be bene-
Htted by THIS OeSlrHDe CidsS"Ob
According to the Scientific American role skat-
ing has serious effect our young people, notice
ahv mon the girls. 1t has been demonstrated that
ono Of the effects of roller skates is to make nat
feet 400 forms among the young women, de1orn-
tiles in some instances and an ungraceful gait IN
walking The muscles of the legs are Improperly
developed Sarah Jane will have to ind some
other source Of recreation if she desi es to grow
beautiful and graceful. 49,.
The Kansas baby is 1000 short, while IN
North Dakota the increase has been noteworthy.
The average North Dakotan prides himself on MS
baby crop as much as his magnificent crop OF
grain, and It's we'll With millions of broad acres
untitled the deve opment Of state will increase
rronortiouately with GU. population, and We have
room for many more. Here's to new record IN
1910. +. Co.,. ...',z
Congress is in session and the people Of North
Dakota are watching carefully the acts OF our re-
representatives. there. Time when representa-
tive or senator could go down to Washington, 90
.s he banned please and then come home and tel
the folks any old kind OF story. the average
voter is a much close reader than formerly and
makes his own deductions to certain extent.
There IS city ordinance which provides for the
cleaning Of the snow from the walks-which should
be enforced-and doubt President LeSueur viii
see that it is prope ly observed.
Wonder if Rockefele couldn't be induced to give
few hundred thousand dollars for fighting the
..hepk" worm IN North Dakota. It might be tainted
all right but it dnt be used for better pu pose
"Now that the cost Of living has advanced" a