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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02
T. NJ. HALSTEAR,
Chief, Division OF Customs.

1t is quite evident to fair minded
person according to the present rul
ing of the treasury department there
is practically no tariff on wheat. II
miller can go to Canada and buy
wheat at time we have short crop
here and wait three years before he
is obliged 10 export it 1t Is quite evil
that he can buy our wheat for
export at his own price for In that
length of time we will have q big
crop out Of which he can make his
expectation. If he (the importer)
was Obliged to export inside Of sixty
lays after the importation was made
no harm would be done the American
farmer and great good might te done
the American iaboring man aud the
ling ind1st1y. Under the pres
ent ruling the small miller Is not
benefited at all-only the export MIL
Ter.
What reasonable excuse is there
for handling whole wheat in bond?
It makes business for the railroads,
we know, hut they would have the
same amount Of business from han
ding this wheat IL It was milled In
this country. This government has
repeatedly declared its intention Of
fostering agriculture. The business
men in all the little towns dotting the
grain-growing states have time and
again expressed desire to see the
farmers prosper, and yet this condi-
ton Of affairs has been allowed to
exist for years. The average farmer
doesn't know where he r. getting
hurt. He has learned however, that
other industries have been protected
and that his business has teen ex-
plotted and in the November cleo
- he did the thing which was most
natural for him to do-the only thing
loft for him to DO. He turned to the
Democrats for reduction Of the pro-
tective tariff on manufactured artf
cfes ana prosecution Of combinations
IN business which has become %
sordid that It threatened the very ex-
fstence Of agriculture as as indus
trv carried on ~ 'nderendert men.
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T. CARL Items.

Mis Emma Groths, who has BEEN
attending school at Fargo. d spsnd.
Ing the holidays with her parents.
WANTDD-A man for the Position Of
dog trainer ID 81. Cari eoulss; no
vases AZ . stsoly - ~ -
right party. For particulars in
quire Of Mary Maher. Hillside ave
nue..
Gustin Olson, Henry Larson and
Gilber t Tofsley left last week for
Minnesota to spend the holidays with
friends and relatives.
VIM. strycker Of Maple Creek, Can-
ada, visited d. ]. Mahoney Q couple
days last week.
Charles Geist 10 spending the hol.
idays at home.
Johnnie, pull the blinds down next
Sunday evening" :.
Rev. Gullixson Of Ainot held see.
vices in the school house last Thurs.
day. which was attended BY . larss
crowd.
Nels Haugen ID spending the winter
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THE PEOPLES STORE
MIk0T, N. D!
1t his old home in Minnesota

at his old home In Minnesota.
Johnnie Maher has teen busy nah.
ing up stream lately. Wonder how
the fish are biting.
Tom Davis has departed tom Cur
midst to work for Mr.. McCarty Of
Stringtown.
Mrs. Matte Mathiason Of Estavan.
Canada Waited relatives IN the con.
leo last week.
Mr.. Nels saugstad ID reported ca.
iously III Ut his homo.
While out Joy riding with the other
fellow on Xmas. a sudden change Of
rigs was deemed necessary and the
gallant cavalier was sent on his way
7heo. Tofsley made Z trio to the
HIS LAST week.
;. Ecklund and son, former res.
dents Of this vicinity, bu. now locat-
ed IN Canada ars back OF Z short
g, Sit tss trip.
SIC for inside lots and SO for cor.
ner lots.
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RAMBLING NOTES

The Xmas tree asd entertainment
at Logan was responsible for gather.
ing together the largest assembly.
young and old, that this august lit.
tie burg has yet witnessed. While not
wishing to draw individual distinc-
ton among the many who lent their
aid In furthering the success Of the
undertaking, special credit Is indeed
due to Mrs. Will Humphrey, Mrs. W.
Fecker and Miss Hazel Whitted for
the clever training Of the children.
Mrs. Fay Kearfoot, Messrs Russell
and Ralph Gard and Mrs. H. Teigan
were responsible for the musical por.
ton Of the program and acquitted
themselves right nobly. twas an
effort worthy Of Logan and . credit
to all who 80 cheerfully essayed to
entertain IN manner seasonable.
"Rumor Is lying Jade thus nay.
eth the sage Of old, but exceptions
prove the rule. On the 4th day Of
the present year Z fair maid who
sraces the N. Prairie. ana . ruddy
youth whom the valley knows wen.
win renounce the selAshness Of sin.
gle life. Good wishes, sincere.
Mrs. Fay Kearfoot 10 the guest Of
Mrs. VIM. Hecker during Xmas fes-
tivities.
The Mission Ladies' Aid met on
Thursday last a. the winter residence
cf Mrs. Shaw. The recent heavy
loss sustained by Mrs. Cook prompt
ed the GOOD DANES to illustrate that
diversity is but that which etves srre
aeighbors occasion to exert their hid
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A VISIT IN srrlNerown.

Az We haven't heard anything from
stringtown for . long time, We thot
We would investigate little. VIII
give only q short sketch this time and
finish next time. At East First street
we found John Caswell very busy
chewing his cud. Lee Irwin 10 busy
hauling his grain to market and has
ro.ch It as his family have moved
to the claim. Next comes our Jolly
old BLACKSMITH, who says he has Just
got back from q two weekD visit
frof his son, sids.
Stopping IL wltham'a store. We
found Mrs. Witham hustling around
and she says that with every one to
wait on and getting Spencer up in
the morning, II keeps her busy.
Frank, the girama is kept busy
watching the stock of his grain that
didn't get threshed last fan. He
didn't prosper very well this season,
hut we think he'll come ont ahead
next season as he has some blowing
done and that Is more than anyone
else can boast Of.
Next comes little Cicero. He is
kept busy cleaning out the stable and
taking care Of the bronchoes and hav.
ing to run all over the country after
bread.
Stopping az the next house, we
found It empty. Yes. our friends are
all gone and II brings tears to our
eyes not to see and hear the little
ones who made It so homelike for 20
long. The dear ones viii re sadly
missed. We refer to l.. B. Shea and
family who have moved to Mime
sofa, where they viii be happy In
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02
SOUTH PRAIRIE.

Don't forget the dime social at the
Shea school houss saturday even
ing. Jan. 4th. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Tromblee left
Dec. 21st for Indiana, where they win
spend part Of the winter visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Title Mostid attended tho
Aid Mrs. Gus Anderson's last Friday.
Mrs. Jim Mccarthy II sti!l on the
sick list. Her many friends hope to
hear Of q speedy recovery.
The Presbyterian Aid viii meet
with Mrs. John Caswen Jan. 1e.
Miss Hannah Lagerwall spent New
Years at the home Of g. NJ. Chris
tenson.
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their new home

their new home.
Then there is Mark Zorn. He Ia
eerrfbly big vt alwaya Jumping
around like chicken with its head
of and doesn't DO anything but
sputter. Says he 10 In the hay bus.
mess. buying. selling and speculat.
ing. We noticed wagon loaded
Has teen standing for two weeks
ready for market, so he must be
busy.
His neighbor, Frank Tromblee and
wife have gone to Indiana to visit the
latters parents, and Nye always has
two strings to his fiddle. which keeps
him busy, and Ross has to look after
things while pa and ma are away.
At the west end Of Main street
lives our genial friend. B. c. William,
great hustler, hut has been work.
ing one handed for the past two
weeks. having got his hand badly
hurt while helping Z. B. Shea load
some very fractions horses ON the
car, which he was taking to Mime.
sofa,
Just a few doors north lives his
friend. Chris. an all around good fel.
low, who has to put in his spare time
taking care of the baby. It being
the first one, hasn't any others to
play with, SO demands more atten-
ton.
Will now take q spin south on lth
street TO Cormany's, and see who IS
there. Their son Guy, the editor
from Mott, is there eating Xmas din
nef.
Thorwald Larson and family took
dinner at A. Britton's. Mr.. and
Mrs. sasfa and family were also
there eating Xmas dinner. -.
Nye Taylor and Ross Trombiee
took Xmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Orrin Carpenter.
Quite few enjoyed the services
Xmas night at the Shea school house.
Mrs. J. Mccarthy who has been
cry sick, is reported better.
Ernie Smith took a load of grain
to Minot Thursday and had to stay
all night because his horses became
sick.
Cicero took load OF wheat to MI
not and brot home load Of coal
Killed two birds with one stone
Spencer Witham took dinner with
Nye Taylor and Ross Tromtlee
Sunday.
Gaylord Germany and Miss Pearl
zorn attended the dance in the hills
Saturday night.
Mrs. Ruby Larson and son are Wis.
Ting friends in Minot. Pearl zorn
spent Christmas at home.
B. c. Witham and family took
Gmas dinner at NJ. L. Zon's.
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Ing company from Devils Lake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fox and family

! Ing company from Devils Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fox and family
have returned to their homo at We
dena, MINI.
Albert Rasmussen has been quite
i'll the past week.
The seniors and juniors will give
masquerade party at the Wilton
Perry home on New Years eve.
Mr.. shipley has gone to George
town. H., to attend the olivet col
lege.
Verna Baker Of Granville visited
Mabel Burns one day last week.
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Rev. Irwin to Miss Alice Williams.
The ceremony will take place on New
Years at the brides home in Sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin will occupy the
Welty Wolfe house in Surrey. Their
friends extend congratulations.
Edith Luchsinger is visiting her
sister, Mrs. jacob Luchsinger In
Montana.
The choir Of the Presbyterian
church went to Logan Sunday p. m.
to assist Rev. McCracken in the
Christmas service.
There was . masquerade dance 1t
the town hall one night last week.
Schools win begin next week after
a Xmas vacation which has been en-
joyed by both teachers and pupils.
On Xmas eve. at the homo Of her
sister, Mrs. Cora Luchsinger Of Mon
tana, Miss Edna Perry was united In
marriage to George Benson Of Saw.
yer. The ceremony was pss1ssmsd
by Jacob Luchsinger. Congratula-
tons.
Fay and Francis McKone spent
Xmas in Minot with relatives.
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Hls Stomach rroubles Over

We SsVUUOSU bOUOU60 VVOt
Mr.. Dyspeptic. would you not IKE
to feel that your stomach troubles
were oer. that you could eat any
kind Of food you desired without In.
fury? That may seem % unlikely to
you that you do not even hope for On
ending Of your trouble, but permit %
to ASSURE you that It IL not
impossible. II others can be
cured permanently. and thousands
and Thousands have been, why not
you? John R. Barrier Of Battle
Creek. Mich. IL one Of them. He
says, II was troubled with heartburn,
indigestion and liver complaint unti'
I used ChamberGain's Tablets, then
my trouble was over" Sold BY oil
dealers.
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WATCHING FOR THE COMING
OF YOUNG 1919"

VT s0SSS
One of the most pleasant New Year
parties was enjoyed by friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Young at their
hospitalle home in Surrey on New
Years eve. Progressive five hun
bred was the order of the evening,
there being four tables where the
good old game was industriously in.
dulged in for several hours, and
many a Grand Slamb was recorded.
after which most delicious lunch
was :, cd ty III hostess assisted
by her daughters, Tossie, Enid
and Norma, not to forget w. 8.
Enid and Norma, not to forget W. s.
himself, who gracefully served DEL
icacies to some of his special friends
among the ladies present. The
prizes for the best players Of the
evening We're awarded to Mr.. Harry
vanorsdell, who. in token Of his s,,-
nerior skill received volume Of one
Of the latest copyrights. The ladies'
prize went to Miss Roy Reift who re-
ceived beautiful hair ribbon with
which. after this, we expect to see
him do up bis magnificent hair &C.
cording to the latest Paris fashions.
OF course the Light fantasies
were not fosgctten and, when the
hours grew small, the dining room
floor resounded with the many feet
keeping time to Miss Tossie's lively
music. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. State, Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Olson. Mr.. and Mrs.
e. E. Morey, the Misses Anna VOL
ley from Deering. Ruth shorb, Elsie
Lawrence and Messrs. G. o. DER.
dorff, Ray Dierdorn Roy Rein (don't
forget the hair ribbon), Harry Van
irsdell. Richard sjorda1, c. R. short,
and ]. W. Rode. Auf wieder sehen
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den strength and put into practice
virtues that cheer the day, and be
concealed in the smooth seasons and
the Gains Of life. Much work Of .
useful Character was accomplished.
lunch consumed and conversation En-
joyed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02

WANTED Some food mares and
horses in an exchange for some
good inside city property. Inquire
J. N. Myers. 401 Alice street;
phone ees blue. 11tf
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NOW CASHIER.

It 10 not everyone that can
Jump from bookkeeper to cash.
Ter Of q bank in one short year.
That is what Mr.. Alexander, Of
Orleans, MIMI, did. Mr.. Alex
ander received his business
training at the Union CONNER
cial College Of Grand Forks, N.
Oak. This school has . splen-
did course in banking and Ito
pupils are in demand. Send
for free catalog.
a .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02

Aug, ., 1879, on Imports into the
United States" we read as follows:
"That all articles manufactured in
whole or In part Of imported mate
rails. or Of materials subject to in.
eypor alton without having IN inter
ternal revenue tax, and intended for
nal revenue stamp affixed thereto.
shall. under such regulations as the
secretary Of the treasury may pre-
scribe, in order to be so manufac-
tured and exported he made and
manufactured in tonded warehouses
similar to those known and desfgnat-
ed in trea sury regulations as bonded
warehouses class six. Provided that
the manufacturing Of such articles
shall first give satisfactory bonds for
the faithful observance Of all the pro-
visions Of law and OF such regu!a-
tons az shall be prescribed ty the
secretary of the treasury"
whenever goods manufactured in
any bonded warehouse established
under the provisions of the preceding
Paragraph shall he exported directly
therefrom or shall he duly laden for
transportation and immediate expor-
tation under the supervision of the
proper officer who shall be duly des-
ignated for tnat purpose, such goods
shall be exempt from duty and from
the requirements relating to revenue
stamps"
THAT where imported materials
upon which duties have been paid are
used in the manufacture of articles
manufactured or produced in the
United States, there shall be allowed
on the expectation Of such articles
drawback equal in amount to the du-
ties paid on the materials used, less
one per centum of such duties.
That the drawback on any article al
lowed under existing law shall be con
tinued at the rate herein provided.
That the imported materials used In
the manufacture or production Of ar
ticaes entitled to drawback Of Gus
toms duties when exported shall. In
all cases where drawback Of duties
paid on such materials Is claimed, be
identified, the quantity Of such ma
teEials used and the amount OF du-
ties paid thereon shall be ascertain
eA the facts Of the manufacture or
PROJECTION Of such articles In the
United States and their expectation
there.com shall he determined. and
the drawback due thereon shall be
paid to the manufacturer, producer.
or exporter, to the agent Of either or
to the person to whom such manu-
faoturer, producer. exporter, or agent
dhall In writing order such drawback
Paid, under such regulatio - - The
secretary Of the treasury shall pre-
SCRIBE"
There Is nothing In the provisions
If this law which would arouse the
aatagonism or suspicious Of the aver
axe farmer. But we wish our read
ers to note carefully that the details
are left with the secretary Of tho
treasury. Here is his ruling contain
Cd In the following letter:
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SURREY News.

d. B. Laughridgs ID on the sick
list.
Alta Wolfe left Monday for George.
town, H., whore she win attend
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brey ere entertain.
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For repairs for your gas light plant
see the Brite Lite man. w. A. Left,
Minot. 11h'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02

II you want q good and cheap light
try the Brite Lite. W. A.. Len,
agent, Minot. IL t4s
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IS THIS FAIR TREATMENT TO
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS?
J. w. Smith Of Surrey Furnishes Some Interest
ing Facts on the Subject Of Grain
Received in Bond.

to your inquiry in that regard.
Respectfully,
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Every persoa needs 4 business
1t costs ~ more At this
great Business, Banking and
Shorthand college. under exact
office conditions, than ut 4 small,
one. The results are,
|howev0, very different. $50 D.
a. 8. pupi1s went . e1rellent
positions - banks and ofnces tbis
fYeHr--AaA eslis Tor over H0o. Al
'rargs kasAs and e6S others 40
.pio7 D. n q cnBiaA ~ cashiers.
Itc!lers, b<scAk sss~-aas - stsssfs~
'pliecs- No ut.ss ssszoeA ssSsas
sD~sh eszaesasxsssa-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-09

30 years and it will be remembered
stood out at the time of the sale
Of the Independent stock to the
Sell or Mountain States Telephone
Company two years ago. Without
previous knowledge Of managing .
company such az this great credit
S due the men who have served
IN the board of directors and we
ieel it not inopportune to mention
in a special way, C. H. Sargent who
has been general manager and
secretary since its organization and
A. Kaessner. lineman and operator
at Central office.
The success Of the enterprise 10
explained only in the fact that these
men who have been In charge AZ
directors since its organization have
brought In their fine business ability
that have made them successful in
other walks of life and used it as
capital for the common good.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-09

acres near Ontario for 40 acres over
there and moved recently on his
new land.
Jack Johnson, our hustling young
carpenter and contractor will have
to hustle faster than ever for Mrs.
Johnson presented him with a fine
baby girl Monday night, that will
demand all kinds of attention.
A letter to friends from Mr.. and
Mrs. Milan Davis who left recently
for Tennessee stated upon their ar
rival their year old daughter was
very ill of pneumonia but was recoy-
ering.
Miss Adelaide Mitchell VITO has
been spending the holidays with
friends at Big Willow returned to
her home Monday.
Nelson Stegal left Tuesday for
Seattle after visiting his sister Mauds
and brother Allen Stegal and moth
er Mrs. VIM. Homan. He may re-
turn this way enroute for his Ne
braska home
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Parsons of Ontar-
10, visited Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Harris.
During the extremely COLI wealth
er, Fred Ahlstrand is keeping fire
night and day in the Association
packing house.
E. Prescott, a travelling salesman
for a confectioner firm in Boise was
a Fruitland business visitor Mon
day.
Methodist Ladies Aid met with
Mrs. E. E. Hunter Wednesday af-
ternoon.
w. C. T. U. held a very en.oya-
BILE session at the home Of their
president last Tuesday afternoon, it
being a RED Letter Day" the natal
day of the mother of Francis E.
Willard and as it developed the birth
day of our president, Mrs. Grant Fish
er as we'll Quite a number OF
White Ribbon recruits we're present
and had a merry time around the
cozy fireplace
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-09
LOCAL NEWS

Social Affairs $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Ady entertain.
ed to 6 O'Clock dinner Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Fouts and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Barnes. The dinner was
triumph of culinary art and ssry-
ed in courses was greatly enjoyel
by the fortunate guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Lewis enter
tanned to fine sinner Thursday pre-
vious to the departure of their son,
H. T. Lewis to take up his duties
as a member of the legislature, the
following guests, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
ldgecomb, Orlo Edgecomb, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Madsen and Katherine,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Barnes and II.
T. Lewis and family. 1t would be
superfluous to say the occasion was
a delightful one, the genial atmos-
phere and hospitality of this home
being proverbial.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ramey enter
tanned to dinner on New Years
day in their usual hospitable man
ner. The affair was somewhat in
the nature of a farewell to Mrs.
Wilson who is sister of Mr.. Ram
ey who has been visiting her broth
err and daughter, Mrs, Jesse Reding-
ton for the past several weeks
others present were the Chas. Du-
ell family and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Redington and Alta Hurd.
Forty-two friends of Rev. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Ticknor met at the Bap-
fist parsonage New Years eve and
when they had recovered from the
surprise of so many unexpected Wis
itors, one OF the most cordial Of
welcomes made the evening Of the
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-09

The annual meeting and election
Of officers of the Farmers Mutual
Telephone Company was held Mon
Jay afternoon at Stegner's Hall
Ind proved conclusively that the
management of the company has
oeen in good hands therefore believ-
ing in the old saying, Let we'll
enough alone" the entire board of
directors, B. F. Tussing, E. E. Hun
ter, A. Grimes, J. o. Scritchfield and
10. H. Sargent was reelected and
a report Of how they organized will
be given next week
Financially speaking they found
the past year all that could be de-
sired. The outstanding Indebtedness
of 1915 has been paid and $500 to
the good and now this year 1918
the company starts out unincumber-
ed with debt and an equipment
that is valued at $1,000.
Going back five years ago this
Company was organized without q
dollar in cash, purchased the old
equipment of the Independent Com
pany for, as it then stood. $2233,
sold their stock for SIS a share
transferable, established rate or
assessment of $1.20 month and
have extended and improved, built
the house which is the home OF the
efficient manager, A. Kaessner and
also central kept up the running ex-
penses, and now find themselves out
of debt to start on new basis. the
stock more than trebled in value.
The company Is incorporated for