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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
FIVE HUNDRED FARMERS ARE
COMING BACK FROM CANADA

Every day, the fact that North Da-
kota is the best farming country on
earth is being brought home with
force to those who are most thor
oughly in touch with the situation.
Last week. the Office of the North Da-
kota Development League Press Blu.
reau at Grand Forks was visited BY
the representative of five hundred
former residents of North Dakota
and Minnesota, who moved to Canada
some years ago but who are now con-
WINGED that they cannot make good
there under present conditions; and
who desire to move back to the Amerii
can Northwest, and have sent req:
: 2~ontative to this state to find lands
for the entire colony.
]. Albert Johnson, who for a time
lived near Langdon, North Dakota.
and formerly in Minnesota, is the
special representative Of those who
are coming hack to the United States.
Nr. Johnson states that crops wl,ion
look fine in July do not mature, their
loss being due to frosts and freezing
weather in early August. Five nun
cred families now living in Saskat-
chewan will return to the American
northwest as soon as Mr. Johnson
can arrange for locations for them
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
ANSWER 70 SOCIALISTS INQUIRY

Ward County lnd,pendenk For
the information of your inquirer from
Red Deer. Canada, asking MI. J. N.
Devine to state just what the church
has to fear from Socialism q the
ethics of Christianity and Socialism
are identical, a Minot reader wishes
to say this: The inquirer from Req
Deer must Nave dropped into the
Red Army only recently or he would
know better than believe that old
sac. Surely 4 Socialist author IT
tighten him. In the Comrade. May,
note in America, John Spargo, can en-.
1908 "a socialist paper), Spargo has
the following: How often do we see
uoted in our own press from the
Encyclopedia Britannica that familiar
fallacy that the ethics Of Christian
ity and Socialism are Identical" It
is not true; we do not ourselves in
most cases believe it. We repeat it
because it appeals to the slave mind
Of the world 1t is easier 50 to act
than to affirm what in our very souls
we feel to be true, that Socialism as
an ethical Interpretation Of life Is
far removed from Christianity. etc.
And Wilhelm Lebhknecht, another
Socialist says: 1T is our duty as SO.
c:alists to root out the faith in God
with all our zeal, nor is anyone wor-
thy of the name who does not conse..
crate himself to the spread Of athe
ism" And Babel, the leader Of the
German Socialists says that Social
ism and Christia nifty are like fire and
water to one another" Eugene v.
Debs calls Christ "the Tramp Of Gar
lee." OF course Socialists looking for
suckers will keep up. the lie that
tie ethics of Christianity and Social
ism are IDENTICAL system thar
stands in need Of such duplicity 70
survive stands self condemned. So
much for the present. More upon
further inquiry. "A Reader.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
THE MAINE NOW At REST.

The hulk of the battleship Maine
which was raised from Havana harbol
where it was sunk by the Spaniards
IA years ago, was sunk to it's last rest
ing place in Gulf Of Mexico. amid ap-
propriate ceremonies. After the
Maine sank, myriads Of roses which
had been strewn on the deck Of the
once magnificent fighting craft, float
ed on the water. At the same hour
the remains of the American sailors
found in the vessel, were laid to res,
in the city Of Havana "
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
FOUGHT AND BlE0
FOR LA TOILETTE

Secretary Smith from Plaza arrived
in the city Sunday in time to greet
his idol, Bob La Toilette. George
came away in such hurry that he
neglected to shave and securing emit
rance to Z barber shop, borrowed q
razor and moved down the alfalfa
Not being used to a sharp razor, the
secretary slashed his face severely
AS he stood in the lobby of the Lee
land, tearfully wiping the gore away
he said: We'll, I can tell Bob that
have fought and bled for him any
way"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21

March winds. slush and wea&AR.
have no terrors for those WIN co.
dition their system and keep all o.
CANS in healthy action; TO prevent
colds and many ailments which LEAD
to serious disease, begin today, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea q
bedtime: you'll feel - lively -
March hare. care free - . lark. p.
v. Mccoy 4 Co. -..>
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21

Languid, yawning people, always tlr
ed, witout vim and vigor, no appetite
can't digest the food they eat, tongue
always coated, constipated, out O
sorts all the time, with headaches and
bodily aches and pains, bad breath
sallow complexion, Winters germs II
your system, need HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, Greatest Spring Purl-
fer. P. v. Mccoy 4 Co..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
uNLiohTEo GASOLINE
STOVE ExPLODES

the gasoline stove over at the
Ylvisaker home in this city, pulled
off . queer stunt one day last week,
when it exploded. The stove at the
time was not lighted, and the cx-
plosion occurred from no apparent
cause The explosion was accompa-
MED by loud report and gasoline
was thrown all about the room. Mrs.
Tlvisaker, who was standing near the
stove, was not injured. a.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
LA TOILETTE At GRAND FORKS

LA TOILETTE AT GRAND FORKS
La Toilette made whirlwind cam
paign in North Dakota. During the
four days that he spoke within the
state, he made nearly twenty speech
s and did not seem to mind the
strain. At Grand Forks, on Saturday,
he received the greatest ovation Of
his entire trip, speaking to a crowd
of 5000 IN the big auditorium. Hun
dreds were turned away. During hif
speech ne did not once mention the
names Of Taft or Roosevelt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
FORMER M,No1 GIRL IS DEAD.

Mrs. c.. T. Glasscock, formerly
Miss Edna Stroup Of this city died at
Williston hospital from septicemia
She had been living on homestead
in Mckenzie county. Mrs. Glasscock
was the daghter Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Stroup, who reside on farm
near Glenburn The funeral was held
in Glenburn. .....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
NORTH DAKOTA IN
POLITICAL LIMELiGAT

North Dakota is just now in the po-
litieal limelight, this because Of hen
presidential primary which took place
last Tuesday. Some OF the country
most prominent men have visited this
state within tho past few weeks and
tie state has been widely advertised
because Of her advanced primary law
and its practical application. At ooa
OF the meetings at which . United
States senator gave the principal adj
dress, it was stated that never -
fore has this state had such excellent
opportunity to b broaGh4 % ~ ak-
tention Of an Of the be0t cities and
states, % che has enjoyed this speinG.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21

information regarding companies w
individuals Offering stock for sale to
North Dakotans.
Hundreds Of thousands of dollars
kota are annually lost because they
are taken out Of the state by wild
cat" companies which the law fails to
reach II our people will realize
hat this state furnishes the best pos
sible field for investment and will in
sist on keeping their money at home
where they can reach it, this money
will be saved 10th to the individual
and the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
POTATOES MAKE GOOD
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Government Census statistics show
that from 1899 to 1909 potatoes in
creased in acreage from 21,936 to 49,
O06 acres, or 1924 per cent. The to-
tai yield in 1909 was 5,176,93S bush
els the average yield per acre 100
the average value per acre,
s3S. O7.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
EASY
(London Times. J

S4IOll0Ou 4AlIlCSo
Stories of numerous election bets
that are being paid recall the story of
IA queer bet made by a politician a
few weeks before the election in 1906.
when it was apparent that Mckinley
would sweep the country.
He had been approached by a man
who offered to make a majority
wager. I'll tell you what III do" he
replied: TN bet you $50 that l can
write down the anne of thirty states
that Mckinley will carry"
The man snapped up the bet eager
ly. and the politician wrote the list
of names and gave them to a friend
to keep. sealed. until the day after
election.
Now" he said. Just to show. You
how big q cinch Mckinley has, / will
bet o $500 that l can name ten
additional states that he will carry"
The man who took the first bet
jumped at the second chance. feeling
certain that forty states would not 70
republican.
When the election was over and the
votes counted the envelopes were
opened. In the list Of thirty states
the politician had named all the solid
south and the doubtful states. He
lost $50. But in the list Of ten he
named states that did not go DEM
ocratic in twenty years until the cleo
ton Of 1912.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
CLAIMS TO BE "LovE GOAT"
Court Holds Man Does not Have t
Support Married Women.

Chicago, Dec. Amy contract by
which a married mar agrees to sup
port a married woman other than his
wife is against public policy and alb
solutely void" declared Municipal
Judge SABBATH in dismissing the suit Of
Mrs. May Williams Charter against
Chauncey c. Foster, former commits
sion merchant.
Mrs. Charter. now divorced from her
husband, sought to enforce an alleged
contract under which Foster was to
pay her $2,4O0 in monthly installments
Of 800.
Reviewing the testimony. the court
said:
I'm this case both psrties were mar
ried when the contract was said to
have been entered into, Dec. 8. 1911.
The court feels justified in saying that
a fair and reasonable inference to be
drawn from the making Of the agree
ment. If there was any, is that the par
ties might maintain the Illegal and H.
licit relations between them after the
decree Of divorce that they seem to
have had before the plea was entered.
The consideration Of such a contract
is so tainted with immortality that the
courts will not support it."
Foster denied making the alleged
contract and characterized himself as
a love goat"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
a FAMILY AFFAIR.

Mrs. Newlywed's mother was terri
bly, perturbed. A little bird. which
ought to have known better. whis-
pered into her ear that Mr.. Newlywed
was addicted to the awful practice Of
playing cards at his club.
YES" remarked Mrs. Newlywed to
her mother. Its quite right. Fred
erick plays every night, but it doesn't
matter, for he gives me all his win
But. my dear Cissie-"
"Oh, it's all right, mother dear! He
nearly always plays with Mr.. Next
door,"
But what difference does that
well. you see." explained the young
wife. Mrs. Nextdoor makes her hus-
band give her all his winnings. too.
Their we just change over. I give her
all Frederick's winnings. and she gives
me the winnings Of her husband"
OH" remarked ma. rather panied.
Thus. you see," wound up Mrs.
..ewlywed, both Mrs. Nextdoor and
myself get more out Of husbands
than we could possibly hope to do
by any other though he was walking
On air as the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
BLAMED FOR RACE SUICIDE.
French Document Seems to FIX Clas!
Responsibility at Last.

French Document Seems to Fix Class
Responsibility at Last.
Paris, Dec. 4.-Although there are
no new statistics showing the ap-
proach to a common figure of the
birth, and death rates of France, a
document Just issued by the ministry
of the interior enables n to arrive at
a conclusion as to who the "culprits''
are in the crime OF race suicide-that
is as far as a class can be considered
culpablc.
The document shows hat fishermen
and seamen have the largest families.
There average is 488 children born
alive for every hundred families. Next
comes the laboring class. with an av-
erage of 404. The class OF employees
Of labor comes third with 900 children
per 100 families. Capitalists and
"~personnes sans profession" provide
$50 per 100 families. and clerks and
officials 80. AS far as the latter are
concerned, 1t Is interesting to note az
the result Of "a careful computation.
the following paradox was esta blished:
the larger the salary, the smaller the
family.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
\

a little learning Is not as dangerous
as the big conceit that goes with It,.
Before marriage he thinks of turtle
doves; after marriage he thinks of
mock turtle.
It's hard for a woman to convince
herself that her children could be
smarter than they are.
Many a man who tries to mako his
money 90 a long way thinks of
contributing to foreign missions.
1t is truly a hopeless case when n
man who suffers isn't able to speak
a good word for himself occasionally.
A poet says music is the food Of
love, but a corner groceryman a v
there is a constantly increasing de-
mand for canned goods.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

that or the day Of the kidnapping she
was approached by the mother Of the
children and another woman Of Span
ish descent and pointed out to them
the school the children were attend
ing. and that she accompanied them
to the railroad station. where they
boarded the train. She was not aware
that h wife had secured a divorce.
and was under the impression that
she had favored the mother of the
girls. whom she had known for many
years. She is Of the opinion that the
children will no be returned until due
process of law has been executed, and
not then, II they can be hiden.
Mr.. Saunders, the father. who has
been in various cities of the state for
the past two days, has returned with
out any developments which would
Leaf to the location Of his daughters.
He is of the opinion that they viii be
returned to him IL they have not
crossed the Mexican border.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
MAN
LOST FAIR f|ANCE
Too Much Mother in-L Law
Insisted that He Settle all
Property on Bride.

Paris. Dec. Am International
marriage has been hopelessly pre-
vented by the demand made by the
prospective mother-in-law that her
future son-in-law make over all his
property to his fiance before the cero.
mony took place. The principals In
this interesting case are Sicily Mey-
rick. a we'll known and wealthy young
lawyer OF Savannah. Ga. and Mile.
Pauline de Ravenal of Paris. Mile
dc Ravenal is a daughter of the Mar
flows the bluest blood of France and
Spain. She is only Is and is admit
teddy the beauty OF h Paris season.
She has Il sister similarly beautiful,
but of Il different type. Whenever
they appear in public. at the opera
or at IL tea. men become love sick
youths and think aloud as the sister
beauties pass by.
Mr.. Meyrick first fell in love with
Mile. Pauline's portrait, which he saw
in the studio of H. Humphrey Moore.
the American painter of beautiful
girls. Then he sought an Introduction
and the sight of the young noble
woman only increased the ardor Of his
love. He had arranged to take his
bride to be a society leader in savan-
nah when the marquise. ever solicituus
for the welfare of her daughter, made
the request for the marriage settle
ment.
Mr.. Mcyrick was as.oundcd. He
said that American men when they
asked Il girl to marry were invariably
90 take care OF her and II they should
able to take care of her and should they
die. provision was always made for
their widows. The request to hand
over his property, he considered, too
foreign: in fact. a reflection upon his
dignity as a man. And SO Savannah
society loses the leadership Of tho
Paris beauty.
Much sympathy is felt for Milo.
Ravenal at the memorable stand taken
by her mother and the sympathy Is all
the keener because the rose has faded
from the cheeks n the lustre van
ishd from h bright eyes of the beau
ty who fully re%ciprocated MI. Mey-
rick's affection.
ed cotillon leader and man of letters.
who is leaving shortly for America,
gives the following interview on new
dances:
New Dance Aesthetic.
The Make. or new Brazilian dance,
is the latest and most fashionable
dance We have. It will prove a C
also in London and New York. 81
though called Brazilian. this dance
was created in Paris a few months
ago by Prof. Robert and I helped
it at Dinard.
Il am delighted with lie Make,
particularly as Interpreted by Robert
and danced to music by Sala'be:t. 1t
is getting a most favorable reception
in our salons in spite Of its foreign
name and character. 1t is sing '!arly |
graceful, its rhythm is spirited and
it is in conformity with
traditions OF elegance. We wish
our Paris dancers could be d? minated
by elegance and grace. Paris ,ist
the home of beauty as welt as
of elegance. Our object is 10 make
aestheticisn pervade ali things. es-
pecially the dance:y
II find Americahs the best dancers.
Miss Gwendolyn .Kfngsof New York
was a revelation to U.S."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
THE SOCIAL CENTER AND THE
SCHOOL.

The mo active promoters Of the
social center work have their eyes on
the school houses Of the country, and
demand that these buildings be util-
lied fully and widely for all social
center work. They say that the
school buildings are the property, not
Of the school boards. but Of the peo-
pie. that they are used now during
only a portion of the time. and that
they should be used and oftener
in order that the people may receive
a better return for the money which
they nave invested in them.
1t may be remarked at the outset
that a school building is merely one
Of many pieces Of public property,
and that it is a matter of good econ.
omy to use it as much and as long as
possible. wherever and whenever
there is need for its use. No special
sanctity attaches to the edifce, and
there is no reason why it should not
be used for any purpose which is
proper and decent. 1t is quite impor.
tant, however, to bear a few things
IN mind.
First. 1t happens that our commu.
mites have caused their school build
ings to be erected primarily and chief
~ for a single specific purpose. name.
~ the education Of their children. The
general rules governing educational
work are laid down In the laws of
the state. These include regulations
concerning the number OF months of
school per year. the number of hours
per day. the general arrangement Of
classes, the courses Of study to be pur-
sued. nj n number Of other things
only the details OF which are left to
the discretion Of school boards. II
is not practicable. nor is 1t desirable.
that the school buildings should be
used in a manner inconsistent with
their highest usefulness for purposes
Of education as that term Is used in
the laws Of the state.
Second. the fact that a school build
Ing Is not used at certain hours of
certain days for ordinary school pur-
poses Is not Of itself Il sufficient rea
son why II should be opened for other
purposes. II the need exists for its
uso for those other purposes that need
will be expressed in some tangible
manner. and 1t will then be proper to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
hight PLANT 10 MOVE.

San Francisco, Dec. 4.-The cleo
trio light plant which has supplied
the town of Ocos. Guatemala, for the
last our years. is about to up-anchor
and depart.
-Four years ago a big steamer of the
kosmos line. en- route to San Fran.
cisco from European ports, was car
ried into shoal water near Ocos by a
tidal wave. She rested on an even
Keel, with her machinery undamaged.
An enterprising Guatemalan ran wires
shore and proceeded to keep tho
ships dynamo busy. A Philadelphia
floating the ship, however, and oil
lamps soon will be the fashion in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
GIVEN $4,000 TO SEPARATE.

New York. Dec. 4.-Fifty thousand
dollars was paid by August Belmont
to Ethel Lorraine Belmont, the choru.
girl bride Of his son Raymond, on
condition that she leave her young
husband. according to a statement
made by close friends Of the young
woman.
The separation is said to have been
arranged last Friday, one week after
the elopement, which estranged father
and son.
The $4,000 settlement reported to
have been made by the traction mag
nate is said to be a second large sum
which the young woman has received
from Belmont senior. since her ac-
quaintance with the millionaire's son.
Before the marriage. It is said, Bel
mont paid the girl $4,000 to break
off her friendship for his son.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
Can Travel Anywhere ana Eat
Anything They Serve, II You Have
stunrt's Dyspepsia Tablets
With You.

Millions are u.ed every year-and
when every other man or woman you
meet recommends them to you II you
will but inIuire-why do yon continue
to suffer from stomach trouble?
The reasons why Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are such a widely use! rcn1edy
are very easy to understand. These
tablets contain almost the same ele-
ments as the gastric juices Of the
stomach. And when your stomach is
sick and not working just right. 1t does
not give ~ enough Of h natural
only give the stomach a little help by
taking n Stuarl's Dyspepsia Tablet
after meals " will relieve the stom.
aci. Of Its chief duty and allow IT the
rest 1t needs to rccuperatc. One grain
Of the actiy: principle in q stuart's
Of food. whether you place IL in n glass
Jar with cooked foo or In your stom-
acl! after YOU iIav" eaten the food.
All druggists sell Stmart's Dyspepsia
Tablets and once you try them you
viii never again wonder what to do
for r disprdt rcd. weak, sour and gassy
stomach. ~ cents a box.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
ANCIENT EVIDENCE DUG UP.

Chicago. Dec. Historical ac-
counts of Father Marquette's journey
up the Desplaines river in 1873 and
LaSalle's explorations in 1879 are to
be used by the government as evidence
that the stream is navigable in an in
junction suit to be called before Fed
eral Judge Lands today. to prevent
the Economy Light and Power com-
err at Dresden Heights.
Although the river has not been
used for big beats since its discovery.
the government contends that 1t was
at that time and still is navigable and
that such an obstruction would him
der navigation upon Il.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
SEA DUST.
(Harnel.'s Weakly

When the decks of ships are rubbed
and cleaned each morning great guam
titles Of dust arc invariably found. In
the modern steamship this could be
accounted for BY the ton Of carbon
curious thing is that the decks of the
sailing ships shows a greater quantity
OF this material than that Of the
steamship.
In a trip from New York to San
francisco. occupying ninety-seven
days by sailing ship. t~wenty-four bar
rels OF powder were swept from tn"
deck. The captain took extended OBJ
scrvations of the amounts COLLECTED
daily: but found nothing which as
sisted him to clear the mystery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
HOUND RESTORED 10 HEALTH.

Washington. Dec. 4.-.The most
ton have succeeded in restoring Caro-,
a royal blooded Italian poodle, to his
accustomed health. Caro- had a bad
cold. Caro- is Miss Helen Taft's pet
dog and the entire White House staff
worked valiantly to have him up and
about when Miss Taft returned from
her Panama trip today. They suc-
ceeded so we'll. with the aid Of the
doctors. that Caro- was able to greet
his mistress joyfully. Caro- was given
to Miss Taft by Mrs. George Won l..
Meyer. who in turn received him from
the royal family of Italy. He is ex-
tremely valuable. worth at a con-
sentative estimate at least $500.