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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

FREE LUNCH AT NOON <

Emerson's triple gang.
Adjustable cultivator, 1-horse.
Gaar-Scott 25-horse engine, uni
versal boiler, equipped with q
non-leak balance valve. Plow
gear, extension rims.
Gaar-Scott separator, 40.6O, ex-
tension feeder.
Eight Universal Hart Brown
dump racks
Cook car, 26x9.
Two water tanks with wagon
and pumps.
Tent, 14x24.
John Deere twelve bottom frame
engine gang with ten plows.
complete.
Eight breaker bottoms.
Four wagons,
Double-seated buggy.
Single buggy.
Rafting good buggy.
Manure spreader, lOO-bushel
Two 150-bushel grain tank.
Two 80-bushel grain tank, new.
Wagon box.
Three hay racks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Arabs and Earthqu akss.

The Arabs Of Morocco believe that
the earth is balanced on the horns Of
Z bull. which itself rests on a fish on
the surface or the sea, the sea being
borne up by the divine power. When
the bull is tired he changes the earth
from one horn to the other, with the
result that there is an earthquake
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
A Double Bull.

A Double Bull.
4 double bull In a single sentence
Was perpetrated by the late John Hol-
uagshead, an Englishman. He wrote.
"When Lord Mohun was killed he was
uvlng IN Macclesfleld house, Gerard
street, Soho. at the back Of Leicester
house, site now occupied BY the de-
f00ct Pelican club"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Textile Fabrics.

The word textile means any kind
of woven fabric made from wool, cot
ton, silk. fax, hemp. ramie, goat, cam
els hair and beaver. or the 6laments
drawn out of leaves. gold. or any other
metal, all of which are webs formed
Of toxtiles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

The Kenmare creamery needs an
awakening, according to the News.
The stock is held mostly by business
men, and the News wants to see Tar.
mers interested. The best way to
make q creamery pay is to provide
it with cream and you can't have
cream without COWS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Got the Habit Later.

In a sermon preached in a small
church In Glasgow the pastor, after in-
Weighing against slothfulness said by
way Of climax: DO you think Adam
and Eve went about the garden Of
Eden with their hands in their peck
etS?'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
The Mystic Number Five.

Five is the great sacred Chinese
number. There are five virtues, five
colors yellow. white, green, red and
black, five household gods, five planets
Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Mer-
cury). five ranks of nobility, five tastes.
ave cardinal points fhe middle, east,
west, south and north respectively
and five tones.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

England In South America.
British dominions in South America
consist Of British Guiana and British
Honduras and comprise nearly 1OO.-
40 square miles Of territory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Stronoth Of lee,

Strength ct lee.
Experiments by French army ofhcers
have shown that ice an inch and three
dfths thick will bear the weight Of a
man, four and three-quarter inch ice
light artillery and eleven and one-half
inch ice the heaviest weights the trans
portation Of an army requires.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
An Honest Race.

Lying. cheating and theft are prac-
ticaily unknown among the Eskimos.
These primitive people are always con-
siderate Of each others feelings-sO
considerate that once, when 1t was de-
termined to rid tribe of an inveterate
liar by death. the sentence was IN
known to him till he received the
deathblOw.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
NewcastIe's Coal,

NewcastIe's Coal.
In 1899 King Henry Ill. Of England
gave to the city of Newcastle the right
10 dig coal. this being the first charter
Of It's kind granted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Saecharin,

Saeeharin.
Pure saccharin is $50 times as sweet
% sugar. One part Of saccharin will
npart sweet taste to 10000 parts Of
Watof.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

The steadily increasing price OF
fax has caused many farmers to be-
lieve that they will receive 81. 80 or
more bushel in the spring.
The Northland elevator at Kramer
burned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
eombay's Water.

eombay's Water.
Bombay gets its water supply from
three artificial lakes that depend upon
the rainfall in the monsoon season for
their replenishment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Great eritain's Forests

Great eritain's Forests.
OF the total area of Ireland only
about Is per cent Is wooded. while
forests cover So per cent Of England.
Is per cent of Scotland and 80 per
coat Of Wales.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

Whistling In eusnos Aires.
In Buenos Aires the police alone
have the right of whistling ON the
streets. ANY other person whistling is
ut once arrested.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
The Eoxolove.

The flowers Of the foxglove are like
the fingers of glove. The name of
foxglove is said to be corruption OF
folks glove" or "fairy's glove
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
The Finest Harbor.

Port Jackson. ut sydney, New South
Wales, with Il water frontage Of over
200 miles, is the finest hurbor In the
world.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Ashanti custerna

II Ashanti many families are for.
hidden the use Of certain meats. In
like manner others are forbidden to
wear clothes Of u certain color.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

Triao Trips.
In order to gauge her average speed
Q vessel when on her trial trip Is
made to run four times over a meas
ured mile. twice with and twice against
the tide.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

A man 104 years old enrolled in
the farmers short course at Grand
Forks recently. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

lite Of an Oyster,
The limit Of an oysters life IL twelve
yoars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
The oriois.

The oriole has fondness for bright
eol0rs. and yet prudence leads the Ut
de creature in choosing its nest to &C.
lect the least conspicuous hues. 1t
also shows architectural skill IN at
taching string to It's hanging nest
and fastening it securely BY number
Of turns and knot to branch
above in order to prevent the weight
e the young brood from breaking the
branch from which the nest IL sus-
pended.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Machinery


Pulverizer. loft.
Deering mower, SIT.
Mccormick mower. SIT.
McCormick hay rake, 12-ft.
12-barrel watering tank.
Smut machine, big size.
Big float, 20-ft.
Disc harrow. w
Harrow cart.
Deering binder, SIT.
Two Mccormick binders, 8-ft.
Monitor drill, 20 double disc.
Imperial drill, (horse lift), 2
double disc.
Boss harrow, 26-ft.
Best Ever gang.
Sattley gang.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Horses.

The life Of the average horse in
bondage is twenty-five years, whereas
the wild horses age is about thirty
eight years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

One set Of light heel chain har
ness.
Two sets medium slip tug breech
ing harness.
Set slip tug driving harnesa.
Single buggy harness.
Saddle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
HORSES

Sorrel mare with foal, 10 yrs.
old. VT. 1900
Iron gray mare with foal, 7yrs.
old, VT. 1900
Gray mare with foal, 8 yrs. old,
VT. 400
Bay mare with foal, 9 yrs. old,
VT. 400 ~
Dark g e1sy eeldinT. 4 yrs. old,
Gr.y gelding, 9 yrs. old, vt.
Gray mare with foal, 8 yrs. old.
VT. 1850
Bay mare with foal, 9 yrs. old,
VT. 1850
Bay mare with foal, 8 yrs. old,
VT. 100
sorrel gelding, ; yrs. old, VT.
100
Bay gelding, 3 yrs. old, vt. 11oo
Bay gelding, 8 yrs. old, VT. 1890
Bay Relding, 8 yrs. old, VT. 1900
Bay gelding, 8 yrs. old, VT. 1850
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Harness

Eight sets harness.
Three sets of good heavy breech.
ing heel chain harness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

Anvil, 80-lbs.
Jaw wise, 4H-inch.
Martin feed grinder, 2O-bu.
Horse clipper, hand or power.
Lawn mower.
240-egg incubator
Old Trusty brooder.
No 4 Sharples' tubular cream
separator.
Tom Thumb gasoline engine,
2-horse power.
Power pump jack.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20

Black gelding, 8 yrs. old, WI
Black gelding, 8 yrs. old, VT
Bay mare, II yrs. old
Six sucking colts
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Jumper.
Two sleds, 7-ft. runners.

Household Goods
Bedstead and spring.
Cupboard, 5-shelf. -. rn.
Cupboard, 4-shelf.
Extension table, l4-ft.
Washing machine.
Two kitchen tables.
Cook stove.
Rag carpet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
Hogs and Cows

Brood sow. i"
Six shoats, weight 100 lbs
Red COW, 6 yrs. old, fresh in
March. FIJI
Red COW, z yrs. old, fresh in May.
Red heifer. fresh in April.
Red heifer, fresh in May.
Heifer calf, 6 mos. old.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
DIRECT VOTE ON
SENATOR URGED
BY BRICKER
Offers Resolution i'm House to
Ratify Proposed Amend
ment
RECOUNTS SQUELCHED
FOR KEEPS THIS TIME
Some Republicans Who Opposed
Claims to Seats Got
Cold Feet
From o SION Correspondeni.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. An ell
tort 10 get the question OF a recount
or the votes ior contested seats be-
fore the house OF representatives
again was made III the brief session.
Friday morning. upon motion oy
Representative Ashley To reconsider
a second time the Farmer resolution
by which all those contests were ex'
cluded. The motion, however. was
defeated by vote OF 40 to 80 and the
matter is generally looked upon as
finally settled.
Many OF the Republicans who were
oppose dto the resolution are credited
with having been so as matter Oh
defensive Drecaution for fear that the
action OF throwing out the petitions
would give the dominant party a black
eye with the people. Apparently they
are content now 70 let IL rest.
Representative Bricker. who intro
duced three bills Thursday, kept up
his activity, Friday morning, by ofrer-
ing a concurrent resolution TO ratify
the proposed amendment TO the led
eral constitution relative 10 the pop
ular election OF United States SEN
ators. This action was suggested In
the governors message. Mr.. Bricker
-utsu WIS rue author of u bill feekiHg
toward the nse- OF prisoners In road
improvement. II II becomes law, the
wardens of the Michigan reformatory
In Ionia and OF the state prison In
Jackson Will be empowered, with the
consent OF the boards of control, TO
purchase tools and materials for road
work up to the value or $1,000 each.
A bill to require the registration OF
the names OF all farms and ranches
and another In regulation OF invest
ment companies were represented by
Representative Follet.
A Joint resolution for the adjourn
ment Of the legislature from Monday
TO a week from then was passed by
the senate, bur tabled by the house,
which will take up its regular work
again at o'clock, Monday night, at
which time Speaker Currie expects
10 be ready to announce his committee
appointments.
In spite of this action OF the lower
house, most OF the senators will put
In the week visiting state institutions
az Is required OF the committees on
/ which they SER. quorum probably
will not be left. so business will be
temporarily suspended.
A resolution TO resubmft the Quee'
ton OF woman suffrage to the people
will be introduced In the house by
Representative Flowers early next
week, probably Tuesday. II Is not yet
decided however, whether the resolu'
ton will call for resubmission In the
spring or next fall.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
Ne us IN DETROIT CHURCHES
ETERNAL TORMENT
IS VISITORS SUBJECT.
Pastor w. M. Wisdom, of Los
Angeles. will Discuss Condi-
tions Beyond the Grave

on sunday yrternoon- at 3 O'Clock,
10 the Garrick theater. Pastor w. NJ
wisdom. OF Los Angeles. Cal, VIII de-
liver his lecture on Gods love ys:
eternal torment" The speaker comes
here under the auspices of the Inter.
national Students, association, Of
which the Detroit Bible class Is a
branch. So much interest has been
manifested by the public in these lee
lures that the local students decided
TO use the theater every Sunday after
noon for the next two months, with a
different speaker each week. Most OF
these Bible opponents are national
characters and have many friends in
Detroit. All expenses connected with
these lectures are paid by the local
class, no collection or admission be
ing charged.
ON the platform and in the press.
Pastor Wisdom Is quite emphatic In
his declaration that the world has en-
tered upon new era; that things are
not what they used to be. Time was
when doctrines, such as eternal tor
ment. we're unauestioned; now many
questions arise as, for instance
would we roast our children a week
or month for their faults Why
do the laws OF the land prohibit cruel
~ to animals, and our God OF love
roast his creatures eternally2" and
Are we better than our God?'
The lecture is said 70 be intensely
Interesting. making plain these per
picking questions abont hell and the
hereafter. A-c6rdlal Invitation is1eG
tended to an --~ ~ -
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN

legal action being brought against II
in any county Oh Michigan. All COM
panies must file periodical reports OF
their financial condition and wher-
ever they are deemed insolvent a re-
ceivership ma be appointed. Each
bill provides a penalty OF fine or im-
prisonment or both. The upper limits
OF punishment wary from 80 days TO
10 years and from $4,000 to $4,000.
Senator Virgins bill Is In some Ca
spects more strict than the rest. Fo'
one thing, IL limits the amount thai
can be allowed for commission IN
sale and other expenses OF promotion
10 three pei cent OF the amount
charged the purchaser OF the stocks
or bonds. The other 81 per cent
must be invested in bona fide assets
OF the corporation.
Out OF all these proposed, we VIII
get one good BILL said Senator OSg,
Friday. 1T will go through and no
only II but a lot OF the other things
we have up, too. The progressive
legislation the senate has advanced
Is not a bluff this time, though some
persons seem TO think II is. The old
gang that used TO cruelty everything
good that came before them Is gone
The senate is not yet through with
the presentation OF remedial and re-
| form measures either For Instance,
Senator Frank ID. Scott Is preparing
one to do away with the requirement
of notice for trial. The courts OF
Michigan. he says, are clogged with
cases that should have been tried long
ago. but which are continually beias
put on became the attorneys on one
side have failed to give those on, the
other the proper notice. New York
and Illinois have such laws and tae
practice IL In force In some OF the
cities OF Michigan, but 1t Is not 9
state law.
Senator Scott will also introduce 9
bill to keep anyone from voting in q
general election who did not vote In
the primary unless that person has q
valid excuse such as sickness or be
Ing out OF town. SCOTT.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
EVANGE4.iSHC SERVICES
ARE PROVING SUCCESSFUL

Hugh z. smith. evangelist, Who is
eonducting evangelistic services in the
Mary Palmer Methodist church. Nc
DouRalI-ave and Chanplainsst.. will
speak on Dependable men, N 10 a,
m, Sunday, and on Religious widows
and orphans" at 1880 D. m. There
will be sort OF family service. Mon
day evening. Jan s. when the mem.
hers are requested 20 turn out in full
force. parents even being invited TO
bring the babies.
The closing rally is TO be held on
Jan. IL. and in the meantime meet.
sngs will be held every night, except
Saturday. Thus far. the services,
which opened a week ago. have been
well attended and productive Of good
results. about 40 having gone forward
10 the altar.
AR. Smith comes from Los Angeles,
CAL. and has been in missionary work
for 20 years lie Is son of the late
T w. Smith. OF the Dies Moines' con-
ference This Is hts frst appearance
In Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
|HONORED CITIZEN
SCALED BY DEATH
Passing of Thomas Gahagan,
ST.. Closes Life OF Industry
Lifelong Democrat

HUDSON. Mich, Jan. 4.-Thomas
Gahagan, SIR whose death occurred In
this city this week, was one Of Len
awee county's most representative cit
liens and a lifelong Democrat. His
passing away marked the close Of
life notable for honest industry, sturdy
manhood and strict integrity.
Mr.. Gahagan was born in ireland In
1880 and came with his parents 10
this country In 1884. In 1910 his par
ents decided to follow the ever in
creasing numbers OF people bound for
the fertile lands farther westward and
they journeyed via the old Erie canal.
Lake Erie steamer to Toledo, and
then by OK team TO Adrian, where they
arrived on the day OF the election
when the fierce political fight between
the Wings and the Democrats was set
tied, and VIM Henry Harrison, the
Whig candidate, was successfully
elected over the Democratic candi-
date, Martin Van Buren,.
Mr. Gahagan though only lad OF
ten years, was much interested In
THESE stern llIutb, huu III the Sau-'
paign, and recalled many amusing ex-
periences regarding the exciting cleo
ton ~ years ago.
Mr. Gahagan's parents shortly after
ward bought tract OF land In Medina
township and this land has always re-
NAMED in the possession OF the Ga
hagan family. and il a fine farm of
240 acres.
When q young man Mr.. Gahagan
went 10 California and was successful
in his quest for gold Returning 10
Hudson he entered mercantile life and
took into his employ Timothy Tarsf
ney, who was later congressman
and who was corporation counsel OF
Detroit when he died. The two men
were lifelong friends.
Mrs. Gahagan survives her husband
as also do the following children: 10
seph Gahagan. OF Toledo; James Ga
hagan, of Medina. who conducts the
home farm. Mrs. ID. b. Hayes, OF De-
troit; Daniel Gahagan, OF Detroit;
Thomas Gahagan, OF Indianapolis;
Rep. George Gahagan. of this city;
Miss Mile Gahagan. who lives at
home, and Will Gahagan, OF Toledo.
One son. Frank. died in infancy and
one other son, former County Clerk
John Gahagan, died about two years
ago at his home In Adrian.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
BLUE SKY
BILLS TO SIMMER
TOONE COODONE
Three introduced in Senate
and Two in the
House
OUTSIDE CORPORATIONS
LIABLE IN MICHIGAN
Consent to Legal Action in This
State Is COmmendable
Feature
From a stan Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. Alive
blue sky" bills have been introduced
In the first three days OF the legisla-
tive session, and at least one more IL
in process OF preparation. Senator'S
Ogg. Smith and Virgins. and Repre-
sentatives Bricker and Toilet are the
which are all very similar In their
principal features.
BY each OF them the bank commits
sioner or a special commission 20
given strict control over all firms
dealing In securities other than
mortgages on real estate, United
States, municipal and other bonds OF
governmental or territorial nature
The purpose OF the bills is TO pro-
tteet investors from the promoters et
unreliable commercial undertakings
and get-rich-quick schemes, and IL is
expected further that this SUPERVISION
witt also have safutary effect upon
Legitimate business affairs because 4
will tend TO curb the penchant for
speculative investment which is 81
prevalent among the people OF this
country.
Each firm doing such business Is
to be required 10 file statements oil
It's name, business, financial condi'
ton; copies OF It's papers of incorpor-
alton and the contract IL makes with
buyers OF stocks or bonds, all OF which
must be sworn 10 by an official Of the
corporation or the proper person n
other forms of organization.
IL the commission or commissioners
find the practices of the concern uE'
fair or dishonest. IL must be debarred
from operating in the state.
For foreign corporations, II is neces
sary also to file q written consent u
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
ASKS $4,000 FOR
HEALTH CAMPAIGN
State Board Wants to Conduct
State Inquiry Into
Conditions

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 4.-tSpe-
cial.) The state board Of health at a
session held here last night decided
to ask the legislature for an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for the purpose of en-
ploying ten experts to investigate gen.
eral health conditions In Michigan.
The Giasner bill providing medical
examinations before marriage was ap-
proved by the board of health. Glas-
ners measure provides that the physi-
clan making the examination shall re-
ceive 81, but the state board OF health
believes this Is sufficient. Senator
O'Dells bill providing that epiliptics
and hopelessly insane criminals shall
be sterilized, was also approved by
the members of the board.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
REV. VIM. Al. MOORE ~
SPECIAL TALKS

Rev. VIM. A. Moore, new pastor of
the Church OF Our Father. has ar
ranged the following series OF talks
on THE church" for Sunday morn
ings:
Jan. 5, -The supreme calling OF pas
tor and people Ia the church," Jan.
~. what makes II worth while?"
Jan. IS, champions OF the Sinned
aeainst;. Jan. %. AN adequate
church"
The topics for evening services will
be as follows:
Jan. s. "A new years message"
fThis will be the church's New Year
musical service by the choir. under
the direction OF Marshall Pease, as
sisted by Mrs. T. NJ Warren, violin
ist); Jan. II, The Passion play OF
1870" Illustrated; Jan. 10. Every
NORMAN. the greatest morality play
OF the age; Jan. PC, "Parsifal," the sa-
cred opera Of redemption. (Music,
picture and story will be effectively
blended In order to portray this mas
terpiece of WagnerD.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
HAS PRAISE FOR COUNTY
TREASURER'S OFFICE

II notice in the newspapers consider
able comment as to the efficiency OF
our several public officials which am
very glad 10 say In nearly every case
is merited" said A. r.. Wood TO The
Times TN the past year l have had
considerable business In the counts
treasurers office. and IL my judgment
serves me right this In the best man
aged political office In the county OF
Wayne
"A person going In to transact husi-
ness In this Office Will not be there long
before he realizes that those engaged
there are ready 20 serve you with
promptRess aud courtesy and with ef-
nciCncy that u not eXcelled In any bank
IN Deuoit that I have had the pleasure
70 90 business with Itseems TO me
mat the newspapers that are singing
tne, praises OF other public OfrfFtU
SHOULD not overlook William 4. Moeller
our very carable county treasurer"