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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-05
TO QUIT COMPETITION,

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
announced that after next January
the government will discontinue the
printing of stamped envelopes and
recommends that the same be done
by the local newspaper in every town
where there is a newspaper and BY
special permit for the towns nearest
the newspaper where .; town has no
paper OF its own. No large town win
be allowed to have monopoly on the
printing Of the envelopes to the detn-
ment OF the smaller newspapers.
A uniform scale Of printing will b
prepared by the postofdce department
and insisted upon or the newspaper
will not be sold stamped envelopes
for printing. The scale of printing
viii be such that reasonable profit
can be made by the Office printing
them. The department will also soon.
make ruling that no first class mail
will be allowed transmission through
the mails it has return card written
or printed thereon. The above means
that the envelope printing business
will take on big boom soon, which
is sure to continue.
The order relating to the PRINTING
of envelopes is a correction for an
evil OF long standing and against
which the newspaper throughout the
country have fought many years, for
the reason that the price charged for
the envelopes was far less than the
stock could be purchased by printers
and the rate charged was such that q
prift on the printing could have been
made by the government. Hundreds
Of millions VI stamped envelopes
printed by the government are used
annually throughout the country and
the contemplated change will b.
greeted with pleasure by every print
er and publisher who has felt the loss,
Of this class OF business. II ublishers
Auxiliary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-05

John Misel, who it will be rememb-
cred was robbed of his watch in this
city while working on the waterworks
ditch, was adjudged insane by the
insanity board and taken to James,
town last evening by V. L. Lind. Since
leaving here he has been wandering
about looking for his watch. He was
found near Rival with mis- hands and
feet badly frozen. The night before
he had slept in a straw stack near the
old Bevert lake.-Bowbells Bulletin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-05

Inc Gu
IL
Of
light in
within 0 the and busy giving helping
in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-05

miles above the surface of the earth
1t was Hoxey who took Ex-President
Roosevelt for a ride at st. Louis las,
fall.
The other victim was John B. Moi.
SAINT, the aviator who was the first
man to fly over the English channel.
He fell from his machine near New
Orleans, while on his way to the
special grounds that had been laid out.
His machine suddenly tilted when
Moisant was 100 feet in the air and
ne was thrown out. He landed head
first and died while he was being
taken to the hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-05

become accustomed to city life. Mr.
Fremont Cook recently purchased
two fine Poll Durham cows from them
and it would seem That since bring.
ing this pedigree herd in from the
hills, that to see ia to want to posses.
We Congratulated the farmers of TIE
district who are endeavorins u im'
prove the grade Of cattle.
Miss Ella Nelson was visitor for
the New Year dance and has been the
guests Of Mrs. Anna Beebe for rev.
eral days.
Mrs. Flora Cook Of velva was 4
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Cook
for the New Year.
A most successful dance was held
on New Years eve at Beebes hail
under the auspices of the Logan
Cornet Band. Despite the Indictment
weather, between 40 and dfty were
present and Q good time was enjoyed
by all. The Sillman boys onA girls
too braced the elements, but reported
That it was rough trip in from the
South Prairie. Lud Mostad, Tom
Saugstad and Sid Stredwich and
special praise is due to friend Lud
for his untiring efforts. Songs rend-
cred by Miss Martha Mostad. Mrs.
Sidney stredwich, Ralph Gard, Earle
Hecker and Miss Ella Nelson were
much appreciated and the items
contributes by the Band were as us.
ual, excellent. Dancing continued un-
til Z a. m. on the Sabbath morn.
Congratulations to our friend Nick
Deegans on his courage In escort,ns
tow Of our local ladies' - the New
Year dance. But John what allied
you? Those Murphys in that cellar,
scored a point at the time, but you
will have to get move on you, N. is
at Logan TOO.
We are still wondering for what
purpose the 500 Ry built that hand
some and picturesque depot at To-
gan. There is hardly q day pAsses
that women and children are not
occasioned unnecessary suffering and
fatigue, perambulating up and down
a bleak platform in an effort to main
tain some semblance Of warmth
while waiting for the erratic ser
vice Of trains provided. Petitions
s1gned by all local residents are g.
nored, but perhaps a recollection OF
their neglect next fall when shipping
grain, will awaken them to a sense
OF their responsibility to the travel
ing public. WIFI. ..r>
; viii Hecker wishes it generally
understood that he has not sufficient
nay put up to feed hin neighbors
Stock after this date. He has GER
tainly been very generous ana very
patient, but there are limits. A word
is 10 good az wink to a blind horse
they say, Rob. and Bert
We wonder if there were two hap
pier people in Logan az the New Year
entered than the popular lost of the
Hotel Oliver and an equally popular
lady from the coulee. Well here's
wishing you = bumper crop this year
Oliver.
Mr.. Herb Packard and Mr.. Lud
M0stad are visitors at the Hotel
Oliver. BY the way we understand
you North Prairie ladies heed not nope
that friend Herb is quite cook SO
to see him for several days yet.
Mrs. F. J. Whitman and Miss Anna
Whitman were the guests Of Mr.. H. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
IS GILL afraid?

hayeto % tho in the auurc"
in a
the ONES IA Monday ymom
a
n
$
but the attacked petition
alta mark
S fair
o ought i the courts
Gill isn't lighting mighty OF his Gill o
h
maj oyalto O plant bteresn
ou i'm
exploited
s 81 afraid I
c tel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
Ministers to Take Up
Fight Against Hi Gill

taine building. dIagonaliy across
from the city hall. and register. IL
Is votes that count. not good In.
tentIons.
Remember that every politician
in Seattle has registered. and all
his friends are doing tho same
thing. Remember that every man.
or woman. whose business might be
affected by voting for a clean city
government. has registered. Re
member that every saloon In this
city is a center for recruiting and
lining up men 20 register. Remcm-
Der that all wide awake. progress
siye public spirited men and won
en- have already registered. or are
going tomorrow 10 do 80. Remem-
ber the warning notes uttered by
The Daily Star. Remember that
somebody is going 10 be crowded
out in the final push TO get their
names on the books"
Jos. L. GARVIN."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

Seattle ministers are taking up
the fight for complete registra.
tion as the best method OF defeat.
ing Gill and cleaning up the city.
In a stirring appeal. Rev. Jos l..
Garyin. pastor Of the First Chris
tian church. and president OF the
Minister'S Federation. has issued a
call to rhe other ministers Of the
city. urging them 10 point out 10
their people tomorrow the import.
ance OF the issue. DIR. Garyin's let.
ter follows.
MINISTER'S OF SEATTLE"
Your opportunity Is before you
for doing good work for the vel
fare OF our beloved city. Use your
influence and avail yourself Of your
leadership. From your pulpits. at
both morning and evening services.
explain 10 the people the laws re
garding the privileges OF the bal.
lot. and urge them, men and won.
en-. to so this week TO the prefon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

told them that she repeatedly de-
clared that the boy was In the way
and IL II we're not for him she
would get along better in ths
world
Acting on the theory that tho
woman had an accomplice. the au-
thorities are searching for man
who left Schenectady al the same
time Mrs Melber did. The man
bought a ticket for San Francisco,
Il Is asserted. and the Kansas city
authorities we're asked 10 intercept
him
Mrs. Melber is said 10 have told
many conflicting stories concerning
herself and her boy to people Of
Schenectady. To some she said
she was a widow To others she
said she had no children OF her
own. but that the boy was an adopt
ed child. To a Schenectady plumb
er. 70 whom II was reported she
was engaged TO be married. she said
the boy was her nephew. He was
the son OF her dead brother, aud
she was unmarried. she is said TO
have stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

ALBANY, n. Y. Jan. 1f--Pros.
trated with grief and remorse, Mrs.
Edith Melbcr confessed murdercss
of her son George. four. is IN the
care Of the matron OF the jail here.
The woman was brought today from
Rochester. where she was arrested
and where. the police allcge. she
told OF inducing her little son 10
drink a bottle Of carbolic acid.
The boys body was found in
swamp near Schenectady. There.
Mrs Melber told the police. after
n struggle 10 find a home for the
lad. she gave him poison. The boy
was tired and thirsty and asked for
water. His mother told him the
bottle contained wafer ~ad he
drank Il.
He always trusted me-" sobbcd
the grief-stricken mother. He be
lieyed me and drank without ques-
ton"
Wanted to Marry Again.
The police assert that Mrs. Mel.
ber murdered her boy TO get rid
OF him In order TO marry again
Chas. Smith, her brother, they say,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
LEAGUE FOR DILLINC;;
COMMITTEE HITS ARMS

The Municipal league. 400 strong,
at noon today endorsed George w.
Dilling for mayor and took up a
committee report which denounced
the administration Of II. NJ. Arms.
superintendent OF lighting.
The committee report is drastic.
I, charges that Arms used bad
judgment, that his neglect Of Bal.
lard had driven people there TO use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
DO YOU KNOW

That comets have been regarded
by the ignorant and superstitious
as the forerunners OF some great
physical commotlon?
That on the Pacific coast i.iG7
earthquake shocks have been re-
corded?
That the human family is subject
10 so different goyernmentsY
That one-qusrter OF the people
on the earth die before the age Of 6.
one-half before age 16, and only one
person OF each 100 born lives TO the
age OF IS?
That the expenditures Of the Unit
ed States for the Indians during
1910 were over sib,000,0 0007
That the lowest point in dry land
In the United States is In Death
valley. Cal. 27s feet below the sen
level?
That the English language con
tains about 100000 words?
That the arrest of counterfeiters
numbers about 400 yearly?
That tho number OF domestic
money orders for the fiscal year
1910 was 7G,9lS,063?
BAND CONCERT FREE
WaRnarH band at the Bon Marchc to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
he hit The PIPE
ONCE TOO OFTEN

While Jailer Roberts was busy
doing at his desk last night. count.
ing the days until payday. a Wild
eyed Chinaman dashed into the cor
ridor and beat upon the grated
door.
'Lockee mlee up" he screamed.
"Whatcha want TO be locked up
for?" asked Roberts.
According to the Chink's story,
something like $4,000 Celestials
were at his heels, each one bent
upon ending his earthly career.
When taken before lunacy com
mission this morning in Judge Fra
ter's court the phantom army OF
slayers had disappeared.
Too muchee plipe," he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

BE very careful and not do any
thing to soil your clothes, Claudio =
said Mrs. Clambersome to her son
as a parting injunction when he left
the house. Claude clambersome
always had TO have a parting In
junction when he went anywhere,
because he was OF an adventurous
disposition and there was no telling
whether he would come back for an
Injunction II be didn't take II with
him.
On this day Claude saw birds
nest under the caves OF the sum
mer kitchen. so he climbed up on
the soft soap barrel to reach II.
There's many slip betwixt the
soft soap barrel and the birds nest,
children.
(THE END)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
1t Doesn't Pay to
Look Too Erudite

CHICAGO, Jan. Alt doesn't
pay 10 look too wise. Arthur Char
ret. stove works employe, learned
that fact yesterday when he was
arrested on a charge OF SANDER, pre-
ferred by Mrs Bertha Gleason. Cos
sips stated that Gharret was wont
to look exceedingly wise when asked
II certain stories were true. This
peeved Mrs. Gleason nightly, and
Gharrct's arrest followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
RupklN DECLINES.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 14.--Frank H..
Rudkin, OF the Washington state
supreme court, yesterday notified
President Taft that he declined
with thanks the place offered him
on the federal bench In Eastern
Wahsington made vacant by the
death Of Edward Whltson Judge
Rudkin has just been elected TO
another term OF years on the SUI
preme court OF the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
Cold, Freddie Says
BY FREDDIE THE OFFICE BOY

1t may be all right to some extent
discovering North Poles, also thaw-
ing ont frozen water pipes, but has
anybody seen some stray warm
weather latelyY
This morning when observations
We're taken by the weather bureau
II was discovered that the temper
ature was TO- This has IL over last
year, but in l90S the mercury went
down TO 12 and lowered around that
mark for about 10 days, much TO
the delight of the fuel dealers. In
1907 the temperature dropped TO
IL degrees. Br.r-rSrr-r-r, it's cold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
81 BELOW ZERO

WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. a.
Intense cold from the Great
Lakes TO the Rocky mountains
prevailed again yesterday and
last night, and TO sunny Al
berta again falls the record OF
the coldest temperature. At
Edmonton II was So below zero
on official registration, which
has not been equalled since
Christmas evening, 1879. Prince
Albert registered so below
zero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

The statement prepared for the
United Press follows.
ff~pyrfxhf 1911 hy tho United rres@-l
BY Frederic Louis Huidekoper.
The American people should know
that their army Is In a lamentable
state and that our means Of defense.
except the navy. are virtually NIL
The recent report " thesecrstary
Of war Was made In consequence OF
a resolution introduced tn the house
Of representatives by the Hon. Jas
MeI.aehlan. a member from Calif0r-
MIA. II disclosed a condition OF AZ
fairs so disgracefui that Il has been
suppressed. under the excuse that
II was purely confidential. Mr..
DickInson's report probably did not
icontain one single thing which v
not known 10 well-informed mill
tary men both in the United States
and over the world.
During the war OF 1912 our iegis-
IatorS did a lot OF b0astsng that
Canada could easily be captured
without soldiers and that a few vol
unteers and militia could do the
business What happened7 In
1914 the United states called out
no less than 235. 500 troops. but. not
withstanding the size Of these
forces. Americans suffered the hu-
initiation OF seeing their much
vaunted plan Of conquest vanish In
the smoke OF burning capital
There is no man so blind as the
man who refuses TO see. True
pasriotism does not consist in brag-
ging about ones own perfection, but
in ascertaining the real condition
OF affairs and in reetifying the mis-
takes 80 far as lies within ones
power.
President Taft in his speech at
the dinner given by the American
Society for the Judicial Settlement
Of international Disputes, ON Decem-
Der 18th. emphasized strongly the
fact that some nations are begin
ming 10 be threatened with bank.
ruptcy By their tremendous arma.
rnents. but that the United States.
being confronted BY the existing
conditions, must maintain It's mill
tary and naval strength. This con
stantly Increasing preparation for
war will probably never cease until
the nations of the world are willing
10 submit their differences TO an In.
fernationaI Arbitration Court and
abide BY its decision. he declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
OLD MAN SUICIDES.

NORTH YAKIMA. Jan. i4.-C.
Il. Hessey, so years old. depressed
by failing eyeslght. after placing
$3.50. all he had left. on the door
step Of friend. leaped in front OF a
Northern Pacific train and was in
stantiy killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

gas instead of electricity. that he
had plenty OF power TO supply that
section.
Was Shown to Be incompetent.
The report said that Arms was
a class mate at college of Hoyt and
Frye, Gill's law partners. and
thinks that the source of his ap-
pointment. rather than as a result
OF deal with the Seattle Elec-
tric Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
HOT WATER ON AN INTRUDER.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. f4.--An
antidote for pie In the face is
hot water on the head-as estab-
lished by Mrs. Morris Leskowitz,
the wife of n storekeeper at 25th
and Holmes SITS, this morning
About IL o'clock a man in faded
gray overcoat entered the store.
TIN hungry" he said. Give me
something to eat"
The pie was forthcoming.
"Piel" the man exclaimed, pie!
| want whisky"
Whereupon the custard went
through the air, spreading itself
upon the features OF the astonished
Mrs. Leskowitz. She leaped to a
stove. upon which a pail of water
was boiling. There was a splash a
scream from the man. and he ran
from the store.
The police are looking for him.
BAND CONCERT FREE
wagner'n band at the Bon Marcho to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
ST(JN(,!

A cunningly devised arrangement
by which common mineral water
springs we're apparently converted
into immensely valuable hot springs
ls alleged by Fred A. Young. in a
suit before the circuit court. to re-
cover a Judgment OF s42,500 against
g. II. Belcher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
REGISTRATION rs eoom3.
ING

= The total registration up to =
= 5 o'clock yesterday was 20.- 4
4 2s9. =
= Judging from the reglstra- =
4 tion at the spring election in 4
= 1910. which was approximate =
4 ~ $4,000. and estimating the =
= present registration should 4
= consist OF 30 per cent women. =
4 the registration this year 4
\ should be In the neighborhood 4
4 OF $1,000. 4
\ Yesterday was the smallest 4
+ registration since the books 4
4 were opened. Only l,443 vot. 4
= ers qualified. 4
A u Il Il Il a a 4 Il 4 u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

Made Him Drink
Carbolic Acid
(By United Press,

ALBANY ~ v. Jan a. Meber confessed mur-
dress of her
when officers called for fer bring Albany
overcome by grief and became almost
found impossible her She viii be
bany tonight her condition such that
g" bought esrboe drug went
10 the swamp" she said my Ind wh. did
what was doing wanted TO be did
possible to make him Everybody
thought ~ George not
take time consider the matter twice"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

John johnson took from 16 TO 22
iolts OF whiskey every day, and be-
sides got away with half a gallon
of liquor every week. He boasted
that he drank enough to pay for
the saloon across the way from his
grocery store. So states the COM
plant for divorce made by his wife,
who asks for alimony, care of their
children and the appointment of a
receiver TO run their grocery store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
HE DIDN'T ASK PA

\ DAYTON, o.. Jan. i4.--Love ,
\ at first sight may be alright, ,
so far as Miss Alice Johnson ,
\ is concerned. But she demurs ,
TO marrying until her parents ,
\ give consent. Walter J. Ware, ,
\ a wealthy young business man. ,
4 had won her heart. got the ,
\ marriage license, but when the ,
\ time came for her to say Il /,
h will" before the probate Judge ,
h here she lost courage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

court and not an outside lawyer who instituted Tho
said:
THE effect of these newspaper publications is to
embarrass the in the disposition Of that
And don't know whether when the (the Duwam-
ish nunction) up for final hearing before me,
whether properly pass the issues that are in
that case or not"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14

Judge Mains opinion of such an argument IS
shown in his decision which read:
Il have read the articles published and the afi-
davs and records file in his refuse TO adj
init that anything that any newspaper publishes any
comment that any newspaper or magazine may make,
whether false. whether malicious with good
motives has influenced or will influence in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
f7s ARRESTED.

Health Commissioner Crlchton's
report for December shows that i79
men we're arrested during that
month for expectorating on the side
walk, and thus far 20 arrests a day
is the record for January.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
There are judgesa nd judges.


Something over two years ago a contempt of court
case was brought before Judge John +. Main. news
paper had commented on the Sullivan case The law
yer who instituted the proceeding argued that any com
ment while the case still pending preiudiced the
Judge SO that he could not render fair decision
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14


II decide the cases tried before me according TO
the laws OF the state OF Washington after hearing the
sworn testimony Of witnesses upon the witness stand
The contemnor is discharged"
On December IL Judge Mitchell Gillian in hand
ing down decision against the editors OF the Seattle
Star, in exactly similar except that il was the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
COUNTRY Is
DEFEnSELESS
EXCERPTS FROM HuiDskopsR STATEMENT

EXCERPTS FROM HuDEkoPER STATEMENT
ton for The field artillery
manufactured ammunition fight
would Of infantry stand against
Germany could Atlantic
Pacific within five the
declaration Of ~ar7
Americans think militia wonderful force Nothing
could from a military standpoint
War used last 100 years No~ Il lasts
and preparation must be made beforehand
o detective. The de-
worthless from military
standpoint the order,
owing to political Influence
history prepared for good
business made month neither
good soldier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
California Congressman Who
I Uncovered Startling Facts
at Request of Seattle Star,
Presents Additional Facts.


WASHINGTON Jan. it--con-
gressn'an James McIachlau tCali.
formal. who opened rp the whole
matter OF national defenses at the
request Of The Seattle Star. today
presented sofhe house criticism
OF the present state Of the national
dAfense.
Tie criticism was written for the
United Press BY Frederick Louis
HnIdtkoper and declares that the
country Is now practically defense.
less and at the mercy Of Germany,
Japan OF. any first class power
Congressmen say that the state
menf contains information similar
20 some included 10 Secretary Dick
fnson's confidential report. reply.
ting to the McI.achlan resolution In
qasring about the nations prepared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-14
We EMPLOYEES A
CHANCE TO

4 win employers of labor
4 give their employees one hour
4 az the employers expense in
4 which TO register for the
4 councilmanic primary election
4 February 90? The executive :
4 committee of the Citizens
4 Committee at a meeting yes
4 oterday afternoon passed
4 resolution urging this to be
4 done. The Citizens Commit
4 tee consisted of about 10
4 business men and represen-
4 tative labor men.