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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
LENIENT TO The Offender
Baron martin, Old Time English
Jurist, Let THIEF Fix He Own
Punlohment.

Judges were very considerate In
to old days. Lord Brampton, In hid
"reminiscences. relates . story illus
trating this.
Baron Martin. a famous English
3urist Of the old school, whose native
leniency and sense Of fun often placed
him at the mercy of the very men he
was trying, was once about to sen
tence an old offender charged with q
petty theft.
Look" said the baron, with an a..
sumption of severity; II hardly know
what to do, but you can take six
months"
II can't take that, my lord: it's too
much" said the prisoner, respectfully
but firmly. Il can't take it. Your
lordship sees didn't steal very much,
after ALL"
The baron INDUCED in one Of his
low, chuckling laughs before reply.
ing:
well, that's vera true; ye didn't
steal much" he said. well, then, ye
can TAX four months. Will that do
-four months?"
MAY, my lord, but can't take that
either" was the reply.
"Then TAX three"
That's nearer the mark, my lord" "
the prisoner said, approvingly. But
I'd rather you made it two, If you
will be so kind"
@''Verra we'll, then, TAX two" said
the Judge, with the air of one who is
pleased to have done the right thing
at last. "And mind, don't come again.
II you do I'll give ye-well, it all de-
pends!"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

{. recent issue exhorLng the farmers
If the surrounding country to patron
ize the home merchant, leaving but
little room for doubt that these good
men are, unappreciated paragons.
Every knock Is a toost" Is happy
slogan and in part true. but the ex-
periences of many are worthy Of re
spect in the light that they would
shed upon the lack CT patronage, real
or fancied. The law of retaliation is
born of injustice, and it is useless to
urge or reproach those who exercise
a freedom Of trade, such as is en-
ioyed by the gracious home mer.
chant. The products Of the farm are
too often hauled home, as a conse,
quemce Of the store being overstocked
with imported produce. This is be-
yond question true Of vegetables. eggs
and meat, when the local supply is
more than sufficient to meet the de-
mand the grower is placidly informed
that a carload il on the way or has
teen shipped. The margin of profit
exacted might explain in part, high
cost of living and the farmer feels
that what is sauce for the goose
should be sauce ,also for the gander.
A more Cooperative spirit emphasize
in the superiority of the home grown
product will help to draw trade, and
uulld a permanent business center
which catalogue house will never
alarm. But today it is but a bust
ness proposition with he farmer who
ships a consignment. of sheep pelts
east, for they have a fafrer apprecia-
tion of what is just and reasonable
profit. And so in many phases the
question presents itself to the lndiv-
idual farmer, who nowadays is alive,
keenly so, to the question Of market.
ing to the lest advantage.
Minot should endeavor to outgrow
the habit Of appealing in such strain
and aim TO develop along the strong
lines Of wider competitive super
iority. Then will the advertising col.
umns Of the local press necessitate
supplementary pages.
Ralph Gard, one Of the many estim-
able young men which Logan boasts,
was united in marriage to Miss Min
ME Myers Of eKnmare. The cere-
mony took place in Minot on Tuesday
last. May she ever prove "a guardi-
an angel DER his life presiding, douo-
ling his pleasure and his cares divid-
ing" is the wish Of many friends.
Frank Teets and Son Of N. Prairie
with their vest pocket edition of a
threshing outfit, are doing great work
in Will Hecker's field this week. IT'S
te old fable Of the lion and the mouse
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
SURREY NEWS.

Mrs. Wilton Perry came home from
Antler. Monday. NShe had been there
to spend Thanksgiving with her
daughter Fora.
Rev. McCracken is in Bottineau Wis.
tting friends this week.
Special services will begin in the
Nazarene church next Sunday eve.
The Sawyer minister will assist in the
meetings.
Danny Wolfe and wife have gone 10
Minnesota to visit relatives. From
there they will go 20 Georgetown, Ill.,,
to enter school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Click have gone
east to visit relatives.
Chas. Withers made a trip to the res.
erva ion last week and reports lots
of work being done there.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Salome Zook to Will Sieber, the
marriage to take place Wednesday
evening Of this week.
Lizzie Detweiler came home Sat
urday from Portal, where she has
been cooking in cook car.
Ladies Aid society will meet with
Mrs. ]. w. Pearson this week Thurs
day,
The Pearson and Perry families met
at the J. w. Pearson home on
Thanksgiving to celebrate the Doth
birthday of Grandpa Perry. The
lady also received fifty birthday cards
Grandfather Pearson. SO yrs old was
one of the guests. Until the last
year Mrs. Perry has been able to help
considerable with the light house
work.
James Foley was called to Minot
Monday evening by the serious i'll
ness of his sister, Mrs. O'Brien. Al
tho he made all possible haste she
passed away before he arrived. She
leaves a husband and nine children
to mourn her loss.
A party Of young people met at tho
L. B. Yoder home Monday evening
for a social time. While out doors
playing some game Levi Jr. fell
againoe ~ tsoeo ~ Va ron6eee4
unconscious. Dr.. Newlove was call
ed to look after him. Have not
heard any later reports
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fox and family
of Wadena, MINI arrived here this
week to attend the wedding Of Mrs.
Fox's sister, Laura Zook.
Don't forget the singing school
which is held at the Mennonite church
every Tuesday and Friday nights.
The Presbyterian and Nazarene
people held union Thanksgiving serv-
Ices morning and evening. Both serv-
ices were we'll attended and profit
able and enjoyable time was spent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
RANDOM SHOTS.

It has Ieen said that the strongest
symptoms Of wisdom III man is hit be.
ing sensible to his own follies. The
Commercial club, the Magic City
boasts ever alert for ideas progress
sive, could with profit arouse the
lethargic spirit of several of her fore
most representatives of business;
men whose advertising efforts while
we'll meaning, are somewhat anti
uuated, suggesting rather that the ct.
fort of composition was exhaustive
and instructions conveyed after the
manner ancient "Let II he perpetual.
That carload Of binder twine bought
at a snap 10c III. while it lasts"
might with advantage be sidetracked
till next season if the "vestihule OF
Heaven is TO maintain It's toasted
reputation as trading center. From
hardware to real estate we trace that
same painful lack Of originality, for
"the seasons rains which we are as.
sr1red make certain bumper crop for
1919 as an up to date inducement for
eastern buyers will shortly need
transposing slightly or lose its mag
netic power Let zig endeavor at
least to keep abreast Of the times.
Anent the question Of progressive
business methods a contemporary de-
..>. ,,on1 uuordo and pourh snaco IN
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
TOO BRIGHT FOR BUSINESS
Small Boy Put an End to Thsfts 4
Candy 1asters But Lost
His Job,

A small boy began his business o.
reer in a five-and-ten-cent store last
week-and he also closed the first
chapter of it in the same store two
days later. He was overzealous in his
efforts to protect his employers inter.
est. Every merchant displaying coun
ters of candies unprotected by glass
or wire screen covers loses pounds
Of candy weekly through the petty
thievings of candy-tasters who help
themselves to one Or as many pieces
as they can grab while passing the
unprotected sweets.
Tho small boy feeling the response
bility Of his position reported the
raids on the candy to the manager.
who, approaching the child's interest,
explained to him that it was almost
impossible to deal with such culprits
and that 1t least IL pounds Of candy
we're conflscated weekly in such fash
ion.
Part Of the boys work was to I'M
cover the counters in the morning.
and he was on the job good and early
the second day of his employment
He assured the salesgirl at the candy
counter that there was going to be a
reduction in candy-tasters that day.
She thought nothing of the remark
until she noticed that every one help
ing herself to the sweets almost i'm.
mediately clapped her hand over her
mouth and ran for the door. Tasting
her wares herself, she discovered the
upper layers of them literally sprin.
kled with cayenne pepper.
Half an hour later thu boy who
thought he had solved tho candy-tast-
ers' problem was out on the street,
ruefully contemplating . pepper shak-
or while he went on the quest Of Q
fob.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
Have Catalogue Of Stars.


At Cambridge, Mass, there now ex.
lists the most extensive and valuable
collection Of stellar photographs in
the world, numbering over 100000;
and 100000 or more of them have
been secured at Harvard University
Observatory at Arequipa, Peru, at an
elevation Of 5000 feet. The number
Of stars revealed on the different
plates depends, of course. on the dem
sity of the part of the sky being pho.
tographed, and on the length of the
exposure, the longer the exposure the
more stars, provided the light Of the
sky does not fog the plate. On one
plate alone, namely the region about
Dta Carinae, 100000 stars have been
actually counted.
Humility Not Noticeable.
The will Of the earl Of Pembroke,
e he English OWL war notoriety.
DOES not portray mind exactly In
~ state 1t should be, whom he pro
oeeds to say: AS regards my other
horses. I bequeath them to my Lord
Fairfax, that when Cromwell and
his council take away his commission
hs may still have some horses to COM
mand. Above all, put not my body
beneath the church porch, for am,
after all, man Of birth, and would
not that should be inferred tAsU0
vAere Colonel Pride vas born.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

A Des Moines man had an attack OF
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
A friend advised him to go to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense Of
$15O.0 90 or more. He sought for q
quicker and cheaper way to cure It
and found 1t in Chamberlain's Lini.
ment. Three days after the first ap.
plication of this linimenf he was we'll.
For sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
an Exception.

Stage an Exception.
Cyril Scott tells of dinner he once
attended at which Edwin Booth was
the guest Of honor. Mr.. Booth was
called on for speech.
What shall speak of" he asked.
He was quiet man and hated speech.
making.
"Oh, just tell us about the stage;
something about the theater." some.
one said.
Booth laughed. IF you want to
know about finance, ask banker But
If you want to know anything about
the stage. ask the barber or the hotel
clerk-anyone except an actor"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
500 WOULD ACQUIRE pRoPER7

500 WOULD ACQUIRE PROPERTY,
The 500, according to a rumor, Is
attempting to buy some property ad.
joining. its right Of way near the juno
ton of Fifth and Valley streets. Just
what the company intends to do In
this city n9 one knows, altho It 10
believed that some Industrial propost
ton is under consideration.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
FOR Dult MoooERo

At meeting Of quite . number Of
local Bull Moosers ct 9krivDeth's stu.
do Monday night, the hrst steps %.
wards organising Z permanent sod.
ETY. here. were taken. Judge Davis
heads the committee to draft Z con-
stitution ana bylaws and =. ".
Youngman heads the committee 20 -.
lect permanent officers.
When you have = bilious attack
give Chamberlain's Tablets Z trial.
They are excellent. For sale by an
dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
The Missing Adjunct.

There was very disagreeable wait
at the Muggleton's wedding last eve.
ming. The bride was in tears the
bridegroom's collar melted, the pastor
fell asleep In his study and the or
ganist played, oh. Promise Me-
eleven times"
What in the world was tho trou.
ble?"
why, tho moving picture mans
auto struck . ire hydrant and his
whole OUTFIT went to smash"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
AROUND THE CITY

Martin Thorpe, a former Minot car
penter, has been i'll of typhoid fever
at Moosedaw. Sask >, for the past three
months.
Forest Rice, the Blasidell rancher,
was Minot visitor between trains
Monday. Az he had but three hours
in which to transact business, he was
buster than a cranberry merchant.
Mrs. Edith Bradley and san Pau
arrived from Cedar Falls, Ia, and
will spend the winter at the home of
Mrs. Bradley's sister. Mrs. M. H.
Mills. ..s@ ..
We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as whooping cough, diphtheria
and scarlet fever are contracted when
the child has a cold. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and greatly lessen the danger Of
contracting these diseases. This rem
edy is famous for its cures of colds.
It contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given to child with i'm
plicit confidence. Sold by all dealers.
Mems and Boys Sweaters at Half
Price.
CROW CLOTHING CO..
A young lad named Clark broke
thru the ice in the lake near Kenmare
Saturday night, but was f1shed out
before anything very serious hap
pened.
H. H. Berg enjoyed a visit from
his brother, a Kenmare hardwareman,
Sunday. =.
Atty. E. A. Palmer was down from
Williston on business Saturday night.
Kenmareites are enjoying fine skar-
ing on Des Laos lake and are getting
their ice boats in readiness.
H. s. Blood is in Bottineau this
week. where district court opens.
Hagbardt Olson of Norwich spent
Wednesday night in Minot on bust.
Tess. Hagbardt, who is one Of the
lest farmers In his locality, reports
but a portion of his threshing done
and may have to wait until spring for
the remaining portion of It.
The matrimonial market IL looking
up. Judge Davis issued Just "a mar
riage licenses during the month OF
November, or ten more than in June.
John Keyser and Mrs. Bailon were
married by Judge Murray Saturday
evening. Mr.. Keyser is q travelling
man.
Nine turkeys were stolen from v.
Hazlett's coop back of the Economy
dru store Tuesday night.
The Schubert Symphony Concert
Co., one Of the best musical organise.
tons on the. road. appears 1t the
opera house Tuesday night. The
single admission to the concert 10
81 90, but the ticket to this concert
together with those for the three -.
naming hunters Of the Y. N. G. 4.
lecture course may be secured for
81 rs.
Jos. Freschette. who was arrested
Thanksgiving night for stealing IN
overcoat at the roller rink, pleaded
guilty In county court this afternoon
to charge of petit larceny and was
sentenced to 30 days In the county
Jail and fined 80 The sentence was
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
PERCIVAL HETHERTON

Percival Hetherton, an old Minot boy
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hethertou
ST., will he married Saturday even.
ing, Dec. '2S, to Miss Clara Morrison
of Portland, Ore. The wedding VIII
be very fashionable and will take
place at the Episcopal cathedral 1t
Portland. Mr.. Hetherton has been
q resident Of Great Falls, Mont, for
several years. where he IL doing r.
markably well 40 civil engineer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
Welcome Chance.

Mrs. Knott notwithstanding to the
style books. Henry, the loop is to re.
place the button on certain dress fab.
RIGS.
Knott Meek-Greatl
Mrs. Knott Meek-Why are you 20
pleased?
Knott Meek-1 am tired of button.
ing up gowns and have always want.
cd to loop the loop! lis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
Welcome Arrival.

II don't think we had better lose
any time about calling Oh our new
neighbors," said Mrs. Maintenance.
"Why?" inquired her husband.
II have watched them unload tho
moving van and they have Lot Of
things w Wu want to bo1ToWP
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
Aloft In tho Distance.

II shall take lofty position In die.
cussing public Affairs" said thu young
man who is learning politics.
That's right, son." replied Senator
Sorghum. "Only don't soar 80 high
into the empyrsan that you are like
an airship and the only impression
people get of you u q small spot and
Q buzz"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
Low crada az knowladaa.

Low Grade Of knowledge.
did young Charlie Goldie call on
you last night"
Yes, he calls almost every night"
THAT sounds serious. What sort Of
sounK man Is he-pretty intelligent"
Intelligent! Why. say. hs doesn't
know enough to embrace IN oppor-
tunity."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
PALERMO WOMAN LOSES AN EYE.

Mrs. Gale Woodwork of Palermo.
met with a horrible accident Saturday
while breaking kindling. A sharp
piece struck her in the eye, cutting
the ball. She was brot to St. 10.
seph's hospital where a Minot special.
list took several stitches in the eye
and while the sight Of that eye II
destroyed, 1t is hoped that the eye
itself can he saved. Mr.. Woodwork
accompanied his wife to Minot and IN
remaining with her.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05
COLD sNAPPY WEATHER.

This is just the weather when storm
windows and storm doors are appre-
GATED for their true worth. Save
coal bills and doctor bills as well by
providing your home with them.
Rogers Lumber Co., H. s. Johnson,
manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

If you are troubled with chronic
constipation, the mild and gentle ef-
feet of Chamberlain's Tablets makes
them especially suited to your case.
For sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Of our
Mems and Boys suits and overcoats.:
beginning Saturday Dec. 7. We will
offer every suit and overcoat at Actual
Cost.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

Our fine line of Mems and Boys
Suits and Overcoats will be offered at
actual cost beginning Saturday Dee. 7.
GROW CLOTHING co.
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Riggs-I understand that you "a.
courage your son to practice on the
comet.
Griggs-Yes, str. He's only been
playing two months-but today /
bought the house next door to me for
one-half of its v0lue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

A Common Type.
Behold the shiftlass, lazy man
Who makes no effort to advances,
And yet he bawls as loud y he. can,
ALAS, I've nsvsr had Z chance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-12
PLEASED With
CONFERENCE
Roosevelt Spent Three Days
al Conference and Left
Quietly for New York
{sy Assoc, atea press,

CHICAGO. Dec: 12.-Joseph M. Dix
on, chairman, and other progressive
leaders, today expressed themselves
as gratified with the results of the
progressive conference, which formal
ly closed last night, although most of
the delegates did not leave until to-
day.
Everything has gone smoothly"
said Dixon.
Roosevelt departed quietly for New
York over the Lake Shore at 1915
o'clock, after three days at the con-
ference. The colonel left the hotel
practically unobserved and acconloan-
led by Governor Basi Of New Hamp-
shire, and Medill Mccormick, motored
to the station, where he was recogniz-
ed by but few, and there was no dem
onstration.
Plans for committee with seven
members, who will study social con-
ditions in northern -lrOpe are devel-
oping rapidly. The committee wiz
consist OF two representatives of ag-
ricultural interests. two of labor, one
professor Of economics, and two 9th
ers to- be chosen without reference to
professions. Mccormick will probab-
" be secretary of the body which
probably sail In May.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-12
OLDEST
PRINCE
IS DEAD. I
Great German Military Ruler
Is Summoned at Advanced
Age
(ey Associa ated prsss.)

MUNICH, Bavaria. Dec. l2.-Luit.
pold. prince regent OF Bavaria, died
here today, aged 81. He had been In
failing health for some time, and his
death was not unexpected. L,,itpold
was the oldest ruling prince OF Eu.
rope In point of years.
The immediate cause of Luitp0td's
death was bronchial catarrh. which
was aggravated by the feehleness OF
old age. He died before his eldest
son, Ludwig, could reach his side
from his estates in Hungary, which he
left Monday when ne heard Of the
illness Of his father.
The death of the aged prince has
caused deep and sincere grief through.
out Europe.
Luitpold had lived uselnl' life.
as a German military leader, previous
to 1885, when called upon 10 take the
throne Of Bavaria, the second largest
estate of the German empire. His
call to the regency was the result Of
the insanity of King Ludwig H.. and
a brother of King Otto
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-12
TO ANSWER;
HAD To- 60 TO JAIL

MINOT, N. D., Dec. 12.-Although
he admitted on the witness stand that
he had been accustomed to drinking
beer since he was eight years Of age,
Christ Stoferahn, we'll known dray
man at Douglas and witness in the
case Of the State against Albert
Johnson. charged with conducting
blind pig at Douglas, would not swear
positively that what he drank in.
Johnson's place had been beer.
Stoferahn testified that since he was
eight years old he had drank more
or less beer. He admitted that he had
had something to drink In Johnson's
place at Douglas and when Assistant
States Attorney Herigstad asked the
witness if what he had been drinking
was beer, St0ferahn replied that he
couldn't swear to that. y " asiS
Judge Davis then asked the man 70
answer the questioa again and he re-
piled that he couldn't sWeay. positive
ly that it was beer. Whereupon Mr..
Davis ordered Sheriff Kelley to take
the man to Jail. stoferahn was lodg-
ed in TAIL. Al Il s5s S 4 III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-12
MONEY
TRUST
Want Money Rates Reduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The diff
ferences between the New York stock
exchange and the Consolidated stock
exchange, and the effect stock eX-
changes bar against consolidated
brokers were aired today at the
money trust hearing Half a dozen
members of the consolidated ex-
change explained that under the rules
Of the New York Stock Exchange
they we're absolutely prohibited from
doing business with members of that
organization and charged their bust
ness had been curtailed by the prohi-
bition." Several money brokers oper.
at.ng in the loan crowd" on the New
York Stock Exchange also testified,
declaring that an enforcement of a
low rate Of interest would prevent the
movement Of money toward New York
from the country banks, when money
was needed at home points.