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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
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z. J. Elstad Of Rugby Represcrting
q. w. Swords Pays Old Dividends
About 5000 UncaiIed For.

e. ]. Elstad Of Rugby, representing
Geo. w. Swords receiver OF the de-
funct Minot National bank, was at the
Second National bank Monday. Tues.
day and Wednesday paying the final
dividend Of 10 per cent plus 1 / 2 per
cent additional, to the depos1tors OF
the Minot National bank, watch fail
ed some years ago. While Mr.. Eistad
ID not at liberty to say Just Tho
amount of money that the last d1vi-
dend represents, 1t runs up .nta tha
thousands OF dollars and will mean a
good deal to many at this particular
time Of the year Those who did not
get around to call for their checks
this week, will have to get their
money from the government, as the
books will be turned over to Uncle
Sam soon.
Mr.. Elstad states that there are
about $1,000 in old checks that wero
never called for and they probably
have been forgotten by the owners,
Eventually this money will 30 into
the governments Golfers.
Mr.. Swords. the receiver, is now
at Billings, Mont, where he is clos
ing up the business for one OF the
banks that failed. Notwithstanding,
considerable time was taken In clog
Ing the affairs Of the Mtnot National
bank. he deserves a great deal OF
credit for paying the depositors dol.
lar for dollar, Plus IL per cent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY
DOES NOT EXPECT TO LOWER
THE PRESENT LIGHTING RATES

the city Monday, which were liberal
ly signed and presented to the city
commission Monday night. The Pc
titioners stated that being convinced
that the rates were excessive. they
asked the commissioners to look into
the matter and demand lower rates.
There is a law on our statutes which
provides that the commission will
provides that the commissioners may
do this Accordingly, committee
from the commission will meet with
Mr.. Brandt today at 2 O'Clock. A
committee from the Commercial club,
Jas. F1atland, J. c. smallwood and
A. A. Robinson will also meet with
the commissioners and Mr.. Brandt.
LeSueurs Plan.
Arthur LeSueur, who has given the
matter much study, stated at the
Commercial club meeting Tuesday
night that the citizens Of Minot we're
barking up the wrong tree. He Is
convinced that the Byllesby Co. viii
employ able counsel and should the
city commissioners demand lower
rates. the company will enjoin the
commission from putting these rates
in effect. The matter could be drawn
out for years before being finally set
tied in the supreme court.
Mr.. LeSueur is in favor of cstab-
fishing a municipal lighting plant, in
accordance with the plans and spec.
ifications in the Burns-McD Donald re-
port He believes our citizens are en-
titled to electricity for just what it
costs to produce 1t and as an illustra-
ton cited us to our municipal water
works system which furnishes whole
some water at a nominal cost. Peter
vandenoever and others favor Mr..
LIE ;Sueur's plan and 1t is possible
that city commission will be urged
to give us such a plant. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
farmer
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Mystery Surrounds Death Of Henry
/ kanzIer, Near Berthoid.

Henry Kanzler, As, farmer living
eight miles south of Berthold, was
found dead at his home.
It is believed that he may have
committed suicide by taking poison.
The affair is surrounded by mystery
however, and nothing definite is
known as to the cause of death
When discovered the body was sit
ting beside table in the farmhouse.
The arms were folded across the
chest, and apparently the man might
have been quietly asleep.
On the table beside him was found
letter addressed to his mother who
lives in Park Rapids. When H. was
opened 1t was found to be letter of
fsrewell. The contents showed that
Kanzler's mind had become unbal
anced by financial difficulties and
that for this reason he had deter.
mined to end It all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
Businessmen Discuss Matter at Com
mercial Club Meeting and Decide to
Back the Proposition-Many vaIu-
able Prizes for Exhibits.

Minot's big mid-winter agricultural
fair, poultry, stock and kennel show
will be given in this city the week OF
Feb. IS, in connection with the an
nual convention Of the Mouse River
Loop Farmers association. This was
decided at meeting Of our citisens
held at the Commercial club rooms
Tuesday night.
J. A. Roell, who heads the commit
tee on arrangements, gave his report.
He stated that the Armory could be
secured during that week and many
businessmen have asked that space
be reserved for their booths. Many
have offered to give costly prizes for
best exhibits Of grain, garsses, garden
vegetables, fruits, bread, butter,
eggs and fancy work Of various kinds
which will he on display a. tho Arm.
cry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
UNCONVENTIONAL
HAS annual
MEETING
Usual Ten Per Cent Dividend 10 De.
clared ad Old Officers Reelected.
Banks Condition In the Best Of
Shape;

A meeting Of the stockholders of
the Union National bank was held at
the offices Of the bank Tuesday morn
ing, the shares teing well represent
ed.
A report of the condition of the
institution was read, and It proved
highly satisfactory to all concerned.
The usual ten per cent dividend has
been declared and there is a substan-
tial sum in the reserve fund, making
this bank one Of the strongest in this
section Of the state.
The business Of the Union National
has been growing year by year. The
officers and directors have always
worked along conservative lines and
the bank weathered the storms Of two
years Of poor CROFT in good shape. It
is in better shape than ever to take
care Of It's customers.
The following board Of directors
was elected: E. 8. Person, Jas.
Flatland, A. Balernd, a. LeSucur and
John Ehr.
The following officers were re-
elected:
Pres!dent-E. S. Person.
Vice president-1ohn Ehr.
Cashier Jamas F)a+1ard
Assistant cashier-Chas. Zehrin-
ger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
HIDE HOUSE MAKES
BIG IMPROVEMENT
A. Baker Of Minot Hide & Fur Co.
Spends $1,000 for Lots and New
Building.

The Minot Hide & Fur Co., under
the management OF A. Baker. is
meeting with considerable success.
Mr.. Baker recently bought from Mrs,
Grace 6anborn the old building which
he has occupied for some years on
East First St. recently bought
lot adjoining that property on the
east and has just completed a cement
block building, 21x52 feet, with full
basement. Mr.. Baker also bought a
lot adjoining this property, facing on
Belyea avenue. Mr.. Baker has some
valuable property, his recent invest
ments totaling $4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
FEDERAL BUILDING MARCH I,

About six months ago, the govern.
mont reported that It would most like.
" begin the erection Of Minot's fed.
eral building March 1. Recently En-.
gineer Thomas was employed to sur
vey tho site. Congreasman-elect Nor
ton from the Third district, has ex'
pressed his willingness to push the
proposition thru without further de
lay, 90 It looks like business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
eUslNEssMEN's DIN.
NER A SUCCESS

Tho businessmen's dinner given at
the Commercial club rooms Tuesday
evening was attended by about 100.
A good 35 cent dinner was served by
the Cosy cafe and at the conclusion.
cigars were passed. President Dun.
nell presided at smoker when many
many important topics were discuss
ed, mention Of which is made else
where In this issue. The dinner was
70 successful that Secretary Sherman
will give another q week from Tues.
day evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
CHANCE FOR DAMAGE SUIT.

Bill Holbein Of the Lansford Jour
nal is feminist the bunny hug, the
grizzly bear, and things like that and
Brer Colcord Of the Minot 1ndepend-
ent says his never saw the dances,
10th Of which claims are all right 10
make to their wives Bismarck Trib-
une.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
sTEFFEck MEETS WITH SUCCESS

Our old friend, F.. j. Steffeck,
writes from Schafer, Mckenzie coun-
ty. and we note that he is the new
superiutendents schools of that coun.
ty. Mr.. Stefeck at one time was en-
plcyed in the auditors Office here and
he has many warm friends who re.
joice at his success,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16

VIM. Hamilton, who has a bad case
of barber's itch, but no money. has
been staying at the county farm. The
county bought him ticket to Grand
Forks Tuesday, where he has friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
J. A. ENeLUND A BENEDICT.

Senator ]. A.. Englund of Kenmare
was married to Margaret E. Adams
Of Estevan. Can, Jan. 2 by Rev.
Glover, a Presbyterian minister Of
that place. Mr.. Englund Is one Of
Kenmare's most prosperous and influ.
entail citizens and the Independent
extends congratulations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16

Geo. w. Kruse and wife have re-.
turned from Estherville, 1a., where
they spent several weeks at their big
farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16

B. Edwardson Of Hesnault, left
Wednesday for Grand Forks for . ten
days visit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16
WILL PUBLISH COM.
A,aalnAEnay onan

WILL PUBLISH COM.
MissIoNERS' PROCEEDINGS
Believing that the readers will be
interested in the proceedings Of the
board Of county commissioners. the
independent has asked that an ex-
tra copy be prepared that We may
give the readers more correct idea
Of what our county dads are doing.
These proceedings will be exactly the
same 40 those published in the Of.
hcial papers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16

Major Murphy went to Fargo Tues
day to attend the annual convention
Of the Grain Growers association.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
PACE SAil on O0Y's WAaon
shsa cesS 0essss y 0ssusao n WIZ
Drew Five Boys q Asstiiao
Rats Of e0sed-

Every boy. vho loves boat and AaS
only . wagon, can make 4 combination
a6air In which he can aail even though
there 10 no water for miles arosnA
writes Arthur Gunthers Of Oberlin. O..
In the Popular Mechanics. One boy
accomplished this as shown in the IL
lustration. and the only assistance he
had vas In making the ssils
The box Of the wagon IL removed
and the boat deck bolted in It's place.
The deck is II inches wide and dve
feet long. The mast consists of an
old rake handle six feet long: the
boom and ga6 are broomsticks. and
the tiller is connected with wire to the
front axle. which gives perfect con-
troll Of the steering The sails are
made Of drilling;
On . brick pavement the sail wag-
on can draw two other wagons with
two boys in each. making In all nvs
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04

the professor started In surprise, to
see that he was looking into the face
Of = comely young woman who carried
4 baby.
Il assure you no harm has been
done" she said. 80 II you will kindly
hold my little girl while look for it,
everything will come out all right"
And she thrust . blinking bundle into
his arms.
Professor Barry had never held a
baby in his life and would have indig.
nantly declined. but his arms went out
instinctively. and q moment later he
found himself holding the bundle,
while the mother disappeared into the
midst Of the shopping crowd and was
lost to view almost Immediately.
Now l wonder what 1t was that
did," suggested the professor to him
self, but there was no answer forth
coming. 1t must have been something
dreadful to have merited this penalty.
The bundle was becoming uncommon
ly heavy. and, what was worse. the lit
tie face suddenly screwed up and a
wall Of extraordinary intensity came
from 1t.
Hush. hush, baby" implored the
professor, dandling the infant. Go to
sleep like a good boy-I mean girl.
Mother will come by and by"
Apparently this prospect did not act
as a soothing incentive for the baby
began to howl louder than ever. A
little crowd had formed around the
professor and was regarding him with
manifest interest A small boy jeered
at him.
"Ah. take him home" suggested a
sibald spectator. Where did you get
IT."
1T isn't his" exclaimed a woman
with shopping face. who stood near
the speaker
Hes stolen It," suggested another
lady.
"Kidnaper." yelled another woman
and promptly tainted
Hes Black Dan, the thousand-dol-
lar child-stealer," somebody yelled,
and those on the outskirts Of the
crowd set up yell of rage and surged
forward toward the victim, while those
nearest him, who understood the con-
ditions Of the case, not wishing to take
part In the impending riot. quickly dis
appeared. leaving the professor at the
mercy Of the hostile mob.
Happily at this juncture policeman
came pushing through the crowd.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
RIDDLES.

What does an ironclad vessel of war,
with four inches Of steel plating and
all her guns on board. weigh just be-
fore starting on cruise?
, She weighs anchor
Why IL q man with q cold on his
chest not q man?
Because he is little horse (hoarse).
Which Of the West Indies Islands
does a confectioner resemble?
Jamaica Gam-maker).
How would you increase the speed
Of a slow boat?
Make her fast
When Is a boxers eye like . bar
rel?
When it's bunged up.
Why is credit not given at an suo-
ton?
Because all goods brought to the
hammer must be paid for-on the
nail!
How does . pitcher of water differ
from a man throwing his wife over .
bridge?
One is water in the pitcher. and the
other ID pitch her In the water.
When are weeds not weeds?
When they become" widows.
Why are old bachelors bad gram
marians?
Because when asked to conjugate
they invariably decline.
What 10 the difference between
Noah's ark and an archbishop?
One was a high ark, but the other
a hierarch.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
Why Poison Ivy 10 Poisonous.

Poison Ivy has long been a mystery
both to scientists and laymen; why
and in what manner 1t causes the pc
culiar rash and tating'infiammation
have puzzled both botanists and ply
sicians. At last the reason has been
discovered. Doctor Mirande Of Paris
read to the academy of sciences in
that city recently the result Of his
study OF the poisonous weed.
Poison ivy contains prussic acid.
This is found principally in the young
leaves and buds; in older leaves there
is very little of it.
In three and one-half ounces of
young leaves there is about quarter
of grain Of the acid.
AS In other plants in which prussic
acid is found, the poisonous substance
does not exist in its perfect form. but
developes as soon as the leaves are
bruised. a chemical action being set
up through the union Of an engine
with glucosid.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
N ROLE Of CUPID
Last Baby Brings Prsssssse b
Realization Of his 0twA
Nolplossneea.
oy GEORGE MUMsoA.


Il dont know. What can b ths 0st-
ter With me. Miss Johnson" saiA Pro
tsa0os Barry % his hoasskeepss - ~
handed him his morning coffee. Il
think must be growing old"
%. oODs. professor. you old at forty
avs!" fsplied Miss Johnson. laughing.
what you want u to get married"
Get married." repeated the profes-
sor abssntly. - though the idea had
never occurred TO him. Why. Who
would want to marry IN old fogy like
msr
't6ome might" rstorted Miss John
son. tossing her head. and for the first
time the professor wondered why Miss
Johnson. with her strong. capable
hands and warm heart had never mar
ried.
Miss johnson came every day to At
tend to the professors needs. He was
instructor in Latin at the college:
Miss Elizabeth Johnson was the
daughter of fellow professor who had
died impoverished She was not pref
ty. but she was . universal favorite,
and she was treated ~ . social equal
by everybody in spite Of the menial
work she did. Miss Johnson might
have been thirty-nve.
IF ever l got married." mused the
professor. a. he wandered in the d.
rection of the town. Il should want q
wife with light brown hair blue eyes.
4 pleasant but not necessarily beauti.
full face. and OF q stature five feet four
or fve feet six. She should be a good
cook and fond Of children. always
good-tempered and-why. bless me-"
He blushed as he hurried along the
street, for it had suddenly occurred
to him that he was describing Miss
Johnson.
But l didn't mean anything. I a.
sure you." he explained absently Ia
himself.
please don't mention it," said q
pleasant female voice In his ear, and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
TIGER FAILED IN HIS PART
Youthful Hypnotist Might Have Sue
ceeded, but Savage Brute Refused
to Lend Aid.

Jack the Lion Tanner" ten-year-
old boy who got the notion that he
could subdue the widest Of wild
beasts by looking them in the eye.
had narrow escape from serious in
jury in the Central park menagerie At
New York when he tried to hypnotize
Dick, the savage Siberian tiger.
Dick was lying near the iron bars
of the outer cage when the young lion
tanner came along. The boy had been
caught pulling lions tail several
times this summer and had been
warned Of the danger.
He got inside the railing. approach
ing the tigers cage. and put a hand
and arm between the bars. Then he
called to Dick as he would to a dog.
while looking him in the eyes.
The big tiger hasn't lost any Of his
savage nature since arriving at the
park, and when he saw the arm In
his cage his muscles stlnened for
action. His ears went back and his
lips curled. A group Of men stood
near, but no one warned the boy Of
his peril.
The lad thought he had the beast
subdued and was bringing his hand
closer and closer. Keeper George
Schert happened to go outside and.
seeing the situation, grabbed the boy
by the collar and pulled him back just
as the tiger leaped toward the boys
hand.
One Of Dicks claws tore the boys
index finger. The keeper gave him q
lecture and expelled him from the
menagerie.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
FEW QUEER Axc.-Xr RIDDLES
Arehims6ss, TsmeUs MstheWsatieisa.
epeat LeisSFo IN Prodwetiea aaS
esivla0 ~ Puzzles.

Centuries 40 6snson proposed
eSAdle-ths earliest Of which history
trests-to the Philistines. allowing
them . week in which to answer 1t. .
length Of time that would have been
insufficient but for the assistance OF
Samson's wife
Hiram. king Of Tyre. had . mania
foE. constructing riddles. az also had
6dkomon. and the wager OF an i'm
mense sum Of money between the two
a. TO which could construct the most
perplexing one was won by the latter.
Archimedes. the famous mathemati
clan Of Syracuse. passed most OF bis
Ieisure-to the surprise of many of his
fTiends-in the production or solving
Of puzzles and his discovery of how
much alloy its maker had mixed with
the gold Of King Hiero's crown was
nothing but the solution Of q puzzle.
The Greeks had a curious puzzle.
II Achilles, racing with a turtle.
gives the reptile 100 yards start. and
runs ten yards while the reptile runs
one. when will he overtake 1t"
theoretically. never; as a matter Of
fact. he must in the course Of time.
A perplexing question. one we'll cal
culated to catch the wise as well as
the unwary. was that proposed to the
Roman senate:
why does Z pail Of water. with q
hsh swimming in 1t. weigh NO more
than the same pail of water without
the fish,"
1t called forth much discussion from
the members OF that august body. who
explained the singular circumstance In
different ways to their entire salts
faction. but found by experiment that
tho pail of water did weigh more when
there was a live hsh in 1t.
An excellent. II an old. puzzle Is:
How can . window having q height
equal to its width be made twice as
large without increasing its height or
width!
Impossible! o. no. In the first in.
stance 1t is shaped like a diamond.
then 1t is changed to a square.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
HELPFUL kINTS.

One may boil a pudding in . double
boiler instead OF the old-time pudding
bag. Line the upper part Of the boil
with oiled paper. turn in the pudding
and 1t will come out in good shape.
A good habit to follow 10 folding
the string which came round the par
eel In the wrapping paper. then when
= paper and string is needed the
string will fit the paper.
Wedding plates used for engraving
cards Of invitation or announcement
may be made into useful articles.
Some have them made into trays. 9th
ers into small stands for teapot or
vase by having small balls soldered
to each corner
Make list OF medicines, antidotes
Tor poisons and keep 1t fastened in
side the medicine closet, where 1t can
be quickly glanced at. Such a pre-
caution may save life.
Have your kitchen table made to
Mt you, high enough to work at 1t
without STOPPING.
When it is necessary to beat uphol-
os>-~N ioa AasoiS anu II NdIhol uC toA
Ell out doors. good way is to cover
1t with damp cloth and beat; the
dust clings to the cloth
When finger is cut while working,
wrap thin piece OF cloth over the
end and slip on a thimble until there
is time to attend to it properly.
When using a dish pan, turn the
handles SO that the wishes will not be
nicked by striking against the
handles.
Coarse sand paper kept near at hand
will save much scraping of dishes
which are scorched.
When hemming children's dresses
on the machine. use very fine thread.
then whe nthe times comes for length
ening, a pull will break the threads
Under skirts made OF the same kind
of goods as the work dress are neat,
and always look better than a petit
coat of another color.
When gold fish are sluggish, salt
bath does them good. Let them lie
in the water not longer than five min
utes. and they will be as lively as
ever.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-09-04
EvadIne the Law.

To make sure the younsster was not
disobeying the bass fishing law. the
game warden took his string Of fish
out Of the water and found only cat
fish, perch and suckers on the line.
A few feet further down the stream
he found large black bass wriggling
on a string weighed down with .
stone and asked the boy what he
was doing with the dsh-
well, you see." answered the boy,
hes been taking my bait all morn
ing and so I Just tied him up there
till l got through fishing.s-NationA
Food Magazine.