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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25
WHAT THE FARMERS ARE DOING.

A representative of the Independent took little
drive into the country eighteen miles southwest
of the city Saturday afternoon and returned feeling
more optimistic than ever over the prospects for
this year Of course no one can bank on crop
early in the game, yet the farmers inform us
that we have as good chances and better for good
crop this year. than we have had in a long time.
We had heard that the crops were being put in,
in better shape than before, but it is hard to
realize how fine the fields really look at this sea-
son of the year, until them for himself.
Thousands of acres have been put into as fine
condition any garden ever was. The soil Is
nice and moist and very mellow. The wheat was
coming up nicely, though a little spotted. Farmers
told us that the wheat in the low places had sprout
ed sooner than that on the higher spots but ex-
planned that this was WELL because the wheat on
the high ground always ripened earlier.
You can't tell by looking at the fields who are
following the Campbell system and who are not.
All seem to have been impressed wi tn idea that
it pays to harrow the land well, though have
concluded that it is possible to harrow the land
too much, making it dusty and allowing the wind
to blow off the surface. Of course the recen: rains
have obviated this danger somewhat and some land
will blow more readily than other
nice crop of thistles has started along many
of the fields, and along the public highways. The
township supervisors will probably see that these
weeds properly attended to.
Some corn has already been planted The wheat
has all been sown and flax seeding is now in pro-
gress The pastures growing nicely and stock
looks exceedingly well under the circumstances.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

THE dethronement Of the city boss is the title
of book which have desk favorng the
adoption of the commission form of government by
cities This form of government isn't bad at all,
but the title of this book seems to be a misnomer
We have our primary elections and commits
sion form OF government and the political bosses
seem to thrive just the same.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

We don't like to appear curious in the matter,
but we'd like to have somebody tell why it is
that woman can sail around the streets in auto
all day long in the blazing bareheaded and
FINCH but when it comes to going to church. she
thinks she must quarter section hat trimmed
with half section of wheat and eighty acres of
corn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

The Independent would be pleased to Halvor
J.. Halvorson announce himself a candidate for
the Minot commission, either for President
missioner. Mr.. Halvorson is successful business
and he is progressive. He possesses the
qualities that constitute good timber for Office
of this kind. He's god speaker, has plenty of
executive ability and is honest and fearless. We
understand that while he is not looking for Office
he would accept if elected. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

D. c. norman, Minot's aviator, mas promised
to carry E. B. McCutcheon of the Reporter
his first passenger, when he has mastered his
big Berot monopane AS he figures that
he is capable of carrying excess baggage. We'll
expect our turn to come.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25
THOSE VELvAlTES ARE
SOME rAESpI

~
James Marlenee handed us pro-
gram of Valley Farm" a play given
by local talent at Velva last Friday
night, for the benefit Of the velva flrs
department.
The play was given Under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Rotch and 1t ELECTED
many favorable comments. An inter-
esting musical program was rendered
between acts, Cap Aaker OF this city,
assisting the orchestra.
There Is some talk of giving the
play in surrounding towns. II the
Velva Thespians coud be induced to
render the production in Minot. we
believe they would be assured Z
crowded house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

1t is said that at the present time, quite large
number of bad hold up artists making their
Headquarters in this city. The police becoming
rretty we'll aware of the identity Of the characters
md have already ordered number of them out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

Let this be a warning to those who contem-
plating building sky scrapers in Minot. Can
adian high brow has estimated that at distance
of seven and half miles above the earths surface,
the temperature stands at 80 degrees below.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

Just received . carload Of the finest
large box elders that ever came to MI.
not Trees taken up with balls Of
dirt on the roots. Call Minot MUIR
sery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

Speaking of candidates for the city commission,
it seems strange that no one has yet mentioned
Major Murphy and Judge Davis. They wouldn't
be very apt to form any combination.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

A real old fashioned newspaper scrap is on be-
tween the Democrat and the Optic. 1t makes the
Reporter and the Independent feel really lonesome
Can't somebody start something?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

The Republicans have already begun to look
around to select John Burke's successor The
Independent has been giving the matter of the
selection Of North Oakotas next governor some
thought and we have about concluded that we don't
need politician half as much as we need bust
ness man. who versatile with all branches
OF our state government. The governor of North
Dakota first of all should be broad minded
successful usiness for as chief executive he
has or should have good deal to say about the
manner IN which the business affairs Of this great
state are run. He should be regarded as the Chief
Examiner of our state offices. This fact has been
impressed upon than once during the past
two years. He should make more frequent exami-
nations Of state offices than he Does and more
thorough ones too. Had this been the case there
never would rave been the necessity of the Rick-
ford trial, in progress. The average state
official welcomes careful examination of his office
He wants to be set right in the eye of the public
To do this, more examiners will be necessary but
If they give the right kind Of service the state
can readily afford to pay them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

It is said that Commissioner McGahan is seriously
considering the proposition Of resigning that he
may be didate for president Of the commission
Macs friends declare that he would be elected
without doubt if he would just say the word. Nc
Gahan has had political aspirations, 10! these
years, and as he. is credited with delivering the
goods at the election held few weeks ago. he ought
to have dittle to fear in resigning.> OF course
some of his enemies would like to have him resign
that they might try to take fall out Of him, but
apparently he is pretty strong and the chances
are that he might be elected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

Skirts in ,Minot are being tight this sea-
son that some of them are getting baggy at the
knees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

REV. N. A. LARSEN MAY LEAVE.
Rev. N. A. Larsen, pastor of the
First Lutheran church Of this city for
many years, has accepted the call
for one Of the largest Lutheran
churches at Tacoma, Wash, providing
the trustees of the Minot church will
agree to release him.
Mr.. Larsen has been pastor of the
Minot church for the past eight years
and he has built up splendid organ
ization here. His departure will be
regretted by his many friends, as nc
pastor Of the city was ever more
popular. ..........
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

John Detz, the defender Of Cameron dam, now
serving life term for murder, collected $4,000
from friends who supposed that he would use the
funds In hiring attorneys to defend him John Is
practical fellow to say the least and instead OF
sharing this money with the attorneys he, sue
ceeded in getting life sentence without their as
sistance. He pleaded his own case Now the
donors want the money back We didn't contribute
10 this fund but IL We did, should never ask for
one penny back John got away with It and ne
ought to be welcome TO It,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25
WHY SOME FAIL WITH
CAMPBELL SYSTEM
Farmers Say 1iIiers Of the Soil do
Not Understand Fine Points Of the
Game-have Narrowed Their Land
Too WeiI-Surface Blows or.

Paul Pitner was in from the farm
Tuesday and he was smiling too, on
account of the good rain. Paul is
close student of the Campbell system
of farming and said: "The farmer
WHO have tried Campbell's system,
as rule, are none too we'll pleased
with the results, not but what the
system is all right, but we farmers
don't know the fine points Of the game
yet For one thing, we have harrow
ed our land too much this spring.
We got it very dusty on top and as
We have had more wind than usual
this spring, much of the surface blew
off. Campbelps system is all right.
The trouble is right with the farme
Right now, they should be narrowing
their land, after that fine rain we ha'
This should be done as soon as We
can get in the lelds, we'll. | didn't
notice any farmers narrowing when
came to town today. Another thing
learned this spring, and that is that
have not been blowing deep enough
I thought l was all the time, until
the other day I did little blowing
with an old walking plow that have.
In order to keep that plow in the
ground at all, had to plow three or
four inches deeper than did with
my sulky plow.
The sulky pillow will go down deep
enough, only the trouble is we try to
pillow with three horses when we
ought to have six.
81 think where a couple of neigh.
bors could agree, it would be a fine
thing to buy gasoline or steam outfit
together, and do their blowing, TAX.
ing good care Of the machinery,
that it will last them period of
years."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-25

\ degenerate attacked young Plaza school
teacher last Saturday and attempted the most
atrocious crime imaginable. The poor girl was &C.
costed on lonely road, beaten almost to insensi-
bility and her life threatened if she did not
accede to the wishes of this brute. At this writing
hundreds securing the country and if the beast
is captured, there isn't much question what the
result will be. Down south, they lynch negroes and
others guilty of deed of this nature. The people
of the south supposed to be more hot headed
than these Of the north but human nature is pretty
much the same wherever you go, and after all it
isn't such bad way to get rid of beings Of this
character A trial is costly the victim is usually
further humiate' and sometimes the brute does
not get his just deserts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08
Beilalrc Briefs

T. J. Stcger is III at his homo on
Gravel lin
Miss Fleda Mcdonald entertained
the Dainty Stitch club 1T her home on
Rose Hin last evening.
Robert Marklcy. who attempted
suicide in the Columbus Jail after be.
ing arrested for attempting 10 Kill his
wife. formerly conducted a shooting
gallery in this city. lie accused his
"ii" of receiving the attention OF
others.
The Pultncy township schools will
open FOR tho fall and winter session
mex, Monday.
Gordon Ba''elle. OF Dayton. is a
visitor In Bcilair".
Miss Erla Kashuer. OF Shadysidc. Is
visiting friends in SteUh,uyillc this
week
Nr and Mrs T. ". Finley. OF Col.
Hers. ". Va. are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gordon. on Gravel
I'm
Lee Mayer. OF New York. IS VISITING
his parents. Mr. and Mrs Alex. Mayer.
OF Belmont street
Nlr and Mrs. Thomas Crolier. o.
East Palestine. O.. have been called
here ~ the serious Illness of their
d'ush''r. Mr.. Joseph Wiley. OF
1"'rty-,lghth street
Mrs. c. G.. Wilson. OF 81 CiairsvlIle.
has returned home. after a Visit With
a"r parents. Mr. AMI Mrs. stephen
Hopkins. OF Gravel r.u
ia" Ni-sos lraGy- 81 This civ. are
guests "' friends N ~'"uh"uv.ro
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08
VIII Pave Streets.

NJ W" i.o' ting of tie Fulton council
- Wa decl1,l o. paw. Center sf-..t
from Fourth 90 Tiftl streets. aud Iiftn
street from its IIu,tlou with 'ent.r
~fi"'' ~ tie Ndtiur1l Road Bid- viii
' received lr council urf1 Tuesday
'''ntus. S'Ttewhor l.. when 90, CON
'fh't VIII Doc. awarded. SPECIFICATIONS
aaNt i.,u posted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08
Not Insane.

SgHir" J. e. Marble yesterday ordered
,nt i'i'i~" o.; Thomas Grace and James
h'li4yN from the county ial iu Wheel.
U.s. W.rr" Toy were placed about ter
days ns' on igHasv charges Af-.r am
'N',n Ration hy p.ys.-lais t.cy were al
Judged sane.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08
M00DSDALE MOTOR CAR COMPANY

cabces. has made arrangements for
"a lawn fete to be held next Tuesday
evening AZ the home of Mrs Il. l.
hutchinson. on Gravel Hin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08

n. Of y. hail IN Elm Grove. Tic local
IMP i chartered as Morgan Ch4pline
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08
One Of the Leading
State Fair Attractions

VIII he the exhibition of pianos by the G.
A. House Music Co. in the Art Hall, and the
largest and most complete stock ever shown
in the Ohio Valley at their store, f3O5-iSO7-
t3O0-i3tt Market st. Have your friends
meet you at our store If YOU forget the
address ask for the leading music house in
the city. Any one can tell you. Come in
and rest-listen to the musc-leave YOUR
parcles-writeyour letters here Desk pen,
ink, stationery, postal cards and postage
stamps free to everybody. No obligation;
the pleasure is ours. Come in any way. If
you are stranger we want to meet YOU,
if patron of this store lets get better &C
quanted; and incidentally, if YOU have a few
moments time we would like To show YOU
our pianos and player pianos. You will not
he urged 10 buy. We come very near for
getting to tell you we are going to give sew
eral thousand Fair souvenirs, among which
is fine new upright piano, valued at
$275.O0. This piano will be given away at
the close of the fair, absolutely free of cost.
Stop at our booth in the Art Hall on the Fair
grounds or in our store and get ticket. 1t
costs nothing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-08

VIII D" tried az She present t,ra ~
court
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
BAR HOBBLE SKIRT
FROM CHICAGO PARK
Beach Commissioners Pre-
scribe Plain Blue Bloom
ers as Adequate.

Chicago, Feb. 10-The hobble skirt
at last has found one place where it
has been tabooed. 1t cannot be dis
played this season on the bathing
beaches of Lincoln park That is IL
nal, because the park commissioners
have agreed that only common ordi-
nary blue boomers are TO be worn
The slim girl is passed up along
with the hobble. The commission
crs have decided that only fat girls
love TO splash around in the water and
as an evidence of that belief yester-
day instructed that an order be placed
for 400 pairs of boomers, ranging in
measure from twenty-seven TO fifty
six
This offers small hope for the girl
with slim figure to cavort around
the beach, for what would she do
tucked away in a fifty-siX bloomer
when twenty-five would be a per
feet fit
But the park commissioners have
decrced and It looks as if o0ly the
girls with plump figures will be Civ
of Lincoln park this year.
II was Frances r. Simmons, presi-
dent of the board, who appeared as
the foe to the slim girl and the hobble
skirt, because President Simmons told
the commissioners that more fat girls
than slim ones like TO swim.
THE skirts we shall order" said
g he
old standard type. The hobble effect
may be all right on the street but III
the water it hasn't chance. There
will be nothing lavish in the colors
either. The garments will be sim
pie dark blue without any stripes, pol
ka dots or frills."
The commissioners also at the
meeting agreed to fit out all the small
parks on the North Side with gymna
stun supplies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
A Disguised Toast.

At one time the officers under Lord
Howe refused to drink his health at
their mess. for. though splendid ad-
miral. he was not popular in the navy
on account of certain shyness and
want of tact with those about him.
The chaplain. who was a protege OF
his lOrdship. was mortified at this and
determined that the officers should
drink to Lord Howe. When called
upon for toast one day he said. well.
gentlemen, l can think of nothing bet
ter at this moment than to ask you to
drink the first two words OF the Third
Psalm for a Scriptural toast for once
may be taken from one of my cloth"
The toast was drunk. Not one of the
officers indicated by word or look that
he was ignorant of the words alluded
to. On referring to the Bible it was
found that the Third Psalm begins,
Lord, how are they increased?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
W|LL|E'S DIARY IS
HARD ON FATHER
Wore Night Clothes of Wom-
an His Wife Is Suing
for $4,000.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 10.-Captions
such as The Nightshirt Episode
Behind the Portieres," christmas
Night 1906" and The First Time
Knew OF Mrs. Merriam" were today
heard from the diary of William B.
Heath, u years of age.
The extracts were read in the trial
of the $4,000 damage suit brought by
Mrs Emma Frances Heath of Maiden,
against the wealthy Maiden widow,
Mrs. Sarah F. Merriam. for the al
legged alienation of Nathaniel Heath S
affections.
From the contents of the diary it
was evident young Heath kept a care
full record OF domestic affairs in the
Heath homestead five or six years
ago. Under the caption. April Il,
1906" the boy had written:
PA showed me and ma a roll OF
500 in bills which he said Mrs. Mer
riam gave him. Ma and l thought it
strange she should give it to him
In telling of the "nightshirt cpl
sode" William said his father went to
Mrs. Merriam's home and remained
overnight; that his father had nc
nightrobe with him. but borrowed one
of Mrs. Merriams.
Under the same caption William
had jotted down that his father about
this time began to stay away from
home all the time.
Behind the portieres' related to 9
scene in the Heath home, according tC
the writer. Mrs. Merriam had beer
invited there to dinner. After dinner
the diary narrated, she got up. and as
she passed under the portieres, his
father kissed her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
ADVICE BY PARROT
Yells run Like as House
Falls.

When John Cans of Eaton, o., rush.
ed into his home the early part OF the
week and warned his wife and niece
to hurry from the house as the build
ing was about to cave i'll. he grabbed
up the parrot and started for the
stairway, being urged by the garrul-
GUS bird to run like hi; run like
hi" his friends say. which advice
the Cans promptly observed.
The birds rapid commands left no
room for elaboration in the matter
and undoubtedly served to increase
the speed of the family in getting to
a place of safety on the sidewalk.
Where the sagacious bird learned the
phrase is mystery. Mr. Cans says.
The building owned by Mr.. Cans
crumbled in as a result of the founda-
ton being weakened by excavations
in the basement. An adjoining build
ing also fell in. Everyone in the
building had warning early enough
to make their exit in safety.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
JUDGE WAS INJURED
Had a Bad Fall on the Court
House Steps.

The case of Kate Scott against the
Ohio Electric Railway company for
$50 damages for tho death of IA horse.
which was TO have been heard in the
circuit court on Friday. was indefinite
~ postponed on account of injuries
which Judge II. c. Fox sustained on
Wednesday in fall at the court house.
They were more serious than first an
ticipated and necessitate him remain
ing at his home. The judge was with
In few steps of the first floor when
his foot slipped on the smooth mar
bic and he was thrown violently to the
floor. No bones were broken but he
was bruised up considerably and his
arm pains him greatly. He expects to
preside at court at least by Monday.
The damage suit is said to be the re-
suit of refusal of the traction company
to reimburse the plaintiff for a horse
which she owned and which got on the
track and was killed. Although the
damages are small the attitude of the
iitigants indicates the case will be bit
terly contested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
CLUE GONE.
Girl Traced to Italy Not Miss
Arnold.
(American News Service)

Rome. Feb. 1O.-Another theory in
the mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of Miss Dorothy Arnold, the
New York heiress was exploded here
when it was learned that Miss Mar
jorie Brown, who sailed from New
York on the liner Cincinnati is not
the missing girl. Miss Brown in a
note sent to interviewer said:
Il am Marjorie Brown of Atlanta,
Ga, and the daughter of Edward r.
Brown of the law firm of Brown and
Randolph. | am sorry | can throw no
light upon the absence of Miss Arnold
but unfortunately l can not aid in he
search as | do not know her"
Miss Brown excused herself from a
personal interview on the ground of
illness. as she is suffering from Sc
we're cold. She and her travelling com
panion, Miss Johnson, are stopping at
the Eden hotel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-10
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
A TRACK ATHLETE
american News Scrvice)

Boston. Mass, Feb. 10.-Kermit
Roosevelt, son of the former President
Is among the entrants for the annual
indoor track and field games of the
Boston Athletic association, to be held
in Mechanics building tomorrow night.
Young Roosevelt, who is attending
Harvard, will compete in the mile run.
The games will attract to this city
nearly 1000 athletes representing all
the prominent colleges and most of the
leading athletic clubs of the East. In
teresting competitions in the various
events are assured. The colleges are
unusually well represented in the en-
tries for the team races, which are a
feature of each years meet. Harvard
Yale, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth.
Worchester. Polytechnic. Pennsyl-
vania., Brown, Columbia and a number
Of other colleges will take part. The
program provides for two special
events in addition 10 the team races.
The special contestsc. both of which
will be scratch events. will consist of
the usual forty-yard dash. and the 9th
er extreme will be three mile run.