The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-10
is young at almost any age
1t Is the burned-out, the spent man that is not
wanted.


made that bank account possible has truly made him
a better man 1t is not merely the actual money
saved that counts, but the principle that prompted
the saving. Laying aside something for rainy day
is hackneyed expression though full of good sense
just the sme but If the proverbia rainy day never
materialzes, the mere having bank account makes
sunshiny days more sunshny and practically slaves
off misfortune by the fact that is prepared
to face it. Ask our local bankers-and then start
in right away experience the Joy, satisfaction,
happiness and independence that bank account
will bring you
At the last session of the legislature North Dakota
divided into three congressional districts, pro-
vding of course that the reapporionment bill
should be passed by congress. This has to
pass and one can be pretty certain that
her of "favorte sons" from western North Dakota
will make their plans for going after this office.
There several Minot citizens who would like to
figure in this proposition, among whom are Alfred
Blaisdel Judge Davis and possibly James Johnson
None of these men have made any announcement
to this effect yet but have learned that there is
possibility that one or all of them may become
candidates. 1t has been suggested that caucus of
republican voters be called at some convenient
time to decide Minot candidate, thus elm
to them all.
The farmer with couple of hundred hens few
acres of corn and potatoes, a few good mich cows
and some hogs, with few good colts growing into
money, isn't worrying much these days whether his
wheat~ crop is failure or success. The Iowa
farmer learned long ago not to depend too much on
wheat, and yet notice where a field of wheat
III Iowa ICED thirty some hushelc
Iowa farmer could not have grown such a field of
wheat, however had it not been for the fact that
he kept COWS, MANFRED his land raised corn and
potatoes to keep the land free from foul weeds and
TO put the soil into right condition for this crop
\ large percentage of our farmers have grown some
corn this year which could not possibly look better
ana what is more encouraging, they are going to
grow more corn every year
Friday Jack Rabbit" day at the Commerca1%
club. Nearly seventy-fve new members were i,
duced to join the Organization by a number Of
committees that raked the town with fine tooth
comb Several old members who had dropped ont
We're relnstated and then large number of brand
ne" members were secured Every business and
professional man ought to belong to this club Be-
come member and help to determine the policy Of
the organization Register yor kicks within the club
II,
booster for your town and we know of no more eff
fective way of boosting Mino your own business
than by becoming member Of our own commercial
club. Many mans ability to do good is 1yin.
dormant for the Of an opportunity. This is
your opportunity
NOW that the reapportionment bill has been nassed
by congress- providing for 433 members in the house
giving North Dakota it's third congressman there
will be lively scramble in the eastern district ir
this state, between Hanna and Hegesen. 1t is be-
heVed that these men very much dishked to see the
t1ll pass, but could do little to defeat it II Hanna
can Just manage to side track Helgesen inducing
MIN to become candidate for governor or some
other Office he might have hopes of being reelected
Otherwise, the gentleman from Milton will lead him
merry chase
The Commercial club has asked the 500 to con.
tnue with it's work of building the new passenger
depot. Some excavatng has been done when oner
snons seemed to stop. Minot will appreciate the
building more this year than any other time and
1t would no doubt pay the company to go ahead
with the work
The largest cheese in the world was made re-
Gently at Pine Island Farmers furnished 800 wagon
loads of curds for it 1t will be exhibited at the
Minnesota state fair The cheese weighs 5000
pounds, is eight feet in diameter and stands three
feet high. 1t took "a 900 pounds Of milk to make it
THEY ARE DEAD, ANYWAY
"A Missouri editor refuses to publish obituary M
fces OF people, who while living failed to sIbscrihe
for his paper. He says, people who do not take
their home paper are dead, anyway and their mere
passing away is Of no news value
At thirty man is on the roof Of the world If he
IS alone, he Is going down hill every hour after that