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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

Prescott township. in Renville coun-
ty, east of Glenburn, bought $3.50
worth of Woodlark Gopher Poison
which was distributed among the own
ers of land during the spring. The
plan has worked out nicely. Thous-
ands of gophers have been extermi-
mated and the farmers no doubt have
saved many times the cost of the
poison. This is one way of getting
the nonresident land owner to do his
share in Kidding the country of the
pest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The Reporter has laid out mighty
hard job for the Minot police, that Of
separating the gentlemen loafers from
the hobo loafers who congregate on
the streets Of Minot. Perhaps the ed.
itor of the Reporter can scent out the
undesirables, and if so we would sug.
gest that President Davis give him a
star and chilly" and set him to
work. The police would be mighty
thankful to SISTER" Johnson if he
would produce some specific remedy
for the alleged evil.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The Independent is sparing no eff
fort to round up all stray subscribers
This paper has always covered the
field we'll but we are extending our
territory weekly and subscribers are
coming nito our fold at the rate Of
from 80 to 40 week. Our field man,
Sunny Jim" Falconer, will probably
call upon you soon and if he does,
treat him right.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The Independent is pleased to note
that the average of wheat in this vi
entity fell off about 40 per cent, while
that of barley increased about 20 per
cent This indicates that farmers are
not depending on any one crop as
much as in former years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10
TO FLY ACROSS ATLANTIC.
R. }. Collier, Millionaire Publisher, e
Attempt Flight.

Marblehead, Mass.-RObert J. Col
lier, the New York publisher and ali
amateur bird man. will attempt this
fall to cross the Atlantic in monster
hydroaeroplane capable Of making 1OC
miles an hour in the air and sixty five
to seventy-five in the water. it is said
The hydroaeroplane which Collier
will use Is being constructed With Sc
.recy It will be larger and nearly
twice as powerful as the water and
air craft constructed for the navy de
partment recently and which has made
forty successful flights 1t will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

he advocates, but Progressive repub-
leans as well IS progressive demo-
Gratis should have no cause for COM
plant. He is handling big job in
a broad-minded, capable manner We
like him all the better because he does
not seem to be playing to the CALLER
les,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The law doing away with public
drinking cups in all places, went into
effect July 1. This means not only on
railway trains, but in stores and 9TH
er places where the public has been in
the habit of quenching its thirst.
Carry your own cups.
carry your own cups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

Last fall barley sold for lonly 80
cents bushel, but farmers who had
hogs to feed this crop to managed to
get the very nice price of $1.15 for
their barley. You've simply got to
market your crop on the hoof.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

We presume that the Reporter will
now try to pose as the friend of the
working man, the tired fellow, who af-
ter laboring in the ditch or on the
railroad thru the heat of the day,
pauses for few moments in the even
ing on the shady side of the street to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

enjoy the cool breezes. The Reporte,
would have some minion of the law
exercise brute force and compel these
men to seek comfort elsewhere. The
Reporter claims to represent the peo-
pie. The snob!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The address delivered by E. c. Cliff
ford, advertising manager of the Min
neapolis Tribune, before the North
Dakota editors, at Grand Forks, ap-
pears in this issue. The Independent
trusts that every businessman will
take the trouble to read this carefully
as there are some very valuable ideas
given.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The Reporter may be able to come
back at the Independent six times to
our once, but as our circulation hap
pens to be about six times that of the
Repeater" there is chance to do a
nice bit of mathematical figuring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

The Independent believes in giving
credit where credit is due. Woodrow
Wilson, so far, SENS to have made q
remarkably fine record, safe guarding
the interests of the masses.
Stand pat republicans may not
agree with him in many Of the things
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10
Shocks Girl out Of Coma.

New York.-After being in a trance
at the Elizabeth IN. j. General hos
pital for almost 10 hours. Fanny
Green, an eighteen-year-old Russian
girl, was restored to consciousness by
DR.. Horace r. L Ivengood, who gave
her three heavy shocks from a gal
vanic battery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-10

T. x ~ NJ ~ < +
Farm buildings; we are always pre-
pared to do 80, and write them in the
best old line companies and give you
time for payment Of premium, Il d.
sired.
We also write Hail Insurance with
the best Companies in existence, and
can give you Fall-tims payments,
without interest.
COME IN AND SEE US, for ev-
erything and get acquainted. We viii
treat you right
MAGIC CITY LOAN = INVEST
MENT co. q INSURANCE
AGENCY.
us West Second Stirred. Mhot, N. p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
YOUNG SINGER is
WELL RECEIVED
Carl Spence Delights Watch
Tower Audience at Concert
of 0tto's Band.

The program arranged by Otto's
concert band for the concert at the
Watch Tower last evening was one of
special merit and pleased the large
crowd that attended. Carl Spence of
Moline, young tenor of most promis-
ing voice, was the vocal soloist of the
evening and delighted his hearers with
the wonderful freshness and sweetness
of his voice. He was accompanied by
his teacher, Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver,
and sang "Cavatina" from Faust and
Mother Machree." The dramatic
powers of his voice were shown to ex-
cellent advantage in the Cavatina,
where he showed really great talent.
His voice is a surprise to everyone
who hears him and a great future is
in store for him with the proper care
and cultivation of his talents.
Another feature of the evening was
the xylophone solo by C. c. Firkens,
who was formerly of Moline and well
known on the vaudeville stage as an
expert player of the difficult instru-
ment. His numbers proved a real
treat. The selections by the band were
as usual much enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
[a>D ON1HS
~ SCIHENCH
[ d EllzAARINEzVT

was worth while coming Just for that
one thing"
And so have gathered few of
these together which shall pass on,
hoping they will help others in adding
ease and pleasure and greater effici.
ency to the profession of housekeep-
ing.
PASS-IT-ALONG CLUB.
Any cakes or gingerbread may be
baked in paraffiue lined paper boxes
and save washing pans. Tie a tape
or string around the box lengthwise,
as the cake expands while baking.
pushing out the sides of the box I'M
less tied.
Paper dish cloths and towels are as
necessary in the kitchen as fuel Dirty
dish rags are responsible for many dis
eases and constant washing takes
time and work. Substitute the paper
dish cloth and paper towel for at least
emergencies. Try it month and you
will never be without it.
Dishes properly washed, turned il
wire drainer and rinsed in hot water
need no further attention but putting
away. Entirely too much time is vast
ed in old-fashioned methods of dish
washing
Dishes with milk, flour or eggs
should always have cold water run
over them before putting into hot wa
ter. Cold water softens the above mix.
lures while hot water cooks and hard.
ems them on the dishes.
A man once rang my door bell, took
out his note book and said he had come
to find out how to make coffee. He
seemed very much surprised when
started with keeping the coffee pot
sweet and clean. Once a week put q
tablespoonful of bicarbonate of soda
into the coffee pot, fill it nearly full of
water and let boil for at least ten min
utes. Then rinse well. Nine times
out of ten a tainted coffee pot is re-
sponsible for poor coffee.
Cocoanut purchased in boxes may
become fresh as new by wrapping for
an hour or more in a cloth wrung-
not too dry-from milk or water. This
is merely putting back the necessary
moisture into the cocoanut.
A tea kettle should be treated as the
coffee pot once a week and should al
ways be emptied when through with
it and rinsed well before filling with
fresh water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
HELPFUL HOME DISCOVERIES.

HELPFUL HOME DISCOVERIES.
T believe it was Portia in The
Merchant of Venice" who said words
to this effect: 1T we're easier to teach
20 what were good to do, than be one
of 20 to follow mine own teachings"
The domestic science writer, who,
seated at her desk, tells the house
keeper of all walks and stations in
life how and when she should do the
necessary work in the home, from
cooking and washing dishes to making
beds and taking care of babies, if she
is conscientious in her writing, has no
easy task. She knows that nothing
but actual experience in her own life
will make whatever she writes for 9th.
ers useful and practical. She must
have everyday experiences in the
kitchen and in every nook and corner
of the home to be able to give any
suggestions to others which are worth
while.
HOUSEKEEPERS SKEPTICAL.
Every housekeeper has said many
tunes Wnon redQlHS OF tue law anu Or
der, housekeeping efficiency and good
meals for So a week:
Eyes, that reads well, but I'd like
to see her do it."
l have said it many times myself
in my own housekeeping which has
included everything from the usual
regulation home to the very simplest
light housekeeping on the smallest
scale.
But with it all, have always been
looking for and finding helpful dis
coveries which have really meant more
to me many times than some ole big
thing which only comes once in a
great while. Again 1 have been re
minded of this repeatedly by women
attending lectures who have said tc
ne:
ut is the little things gained al
these lectures which are so helpful
to me-"
Another said, after having some
helpful suggestion.
81 could go home now, before the
lecture is half over, and feel that il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
SELLS TEA IN WHISKY
BOTTLE ONCE TOO OFTEN

Muscatine, Iowa, Aug, 23.-Frank
Milhorn was arrested by the police
here, charged with selling tea in whis-
ky bottles, to farmers who came to
the city to see the circus. He is charg-
ed with taxing his customers the fancy
price of 81 for each pint bottle. When
arrested he still had several pint bot
ties on his person, and it was found
that the bottles contained real, honest
to-goodness tea. 1t is said one farmer
to whom Milhorn made sale, will
appear against him on charge OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The complainant claims that Milhorn
would ask a prospective customer If
he wanted to buy some tea. He would
then take him into an alley and show
him the tea corked up in whisky
bottle. The sale at 81 per resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
CITY'S pRETTIEST TREE

, for during the hot spell, the park at
taches being busy as soon as the sun
set and in the early morning hours
watering the bedded plants. The
circular bed of cannas with its varI-
colored ruff at base is especially
beautiful, while the pink lobelias are
as refreshing to the tired eye as the
faces of happy children.
In the little brook that wends
through the park water plant is
growing spiked with blossoms of the
most exquisite shade of red.
So much of beauty everywhere. It
makes one feel that he should CO.
operate with the Bountiful Spirit who
has made it possible that out of a,
handful of drab earth so much OF
beauty and goodness may spring.
Surely it should inspire us TO go forth
cleansing the earth of disease. pow
erty, and thus sin, until all mankind
looks toward heaven with the beauty,
simplicity and sincerity of a flower.
Love yields the beauty of tn unfold.
ing rose;
The timid lustre of the violets eye;
The songs of birds; peace of the mid
night still;
Love tends the garden where our pur-
est thoughts
Bloom into deeds of worth and noble
ness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
KeeImen of Newcastle.

The Newcastle barges claim a place
In English song. for they are the in
spirers of that ancient ditty "Weei
May the Keel Row." According to A.
G. Bradley, sit is a very old Newcasta
air. and the keel, local coal barge
which has been used from earliest
times to convey the coal from wagons
to the vessel, the word being. l be
lieve. the old Saxon equivalent for
ship or boat The keeImen OF Newcas-
tie were a distinct body of men. and
their boats were constructed to meas.
ure, Ike the wagons. for the conven,
ience of the customs and the trade gen.
erally."-LOndon Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson-D Is it all
right for six girls to go camping with
one of their mothers as chaperon?
81 What do you think about red
hair? ! am a red-head, and try not to
care when people joke me about it, but
l do sometimes.
90 What is good for freckles ?
(D Some girls say that we ought to
wear high heels or We will be fat
footed when we get older. Is this
true? COUSINS.
% Yes.
(2) Red hair is very pretty if it Is
kept clean and we'll brushed. Helen
of Troy, the most beautiful woman in
history, had red hair.
(3) Buttermilk or lemon juice.
"a High heels are apt to give you a
broken arch and to make your back
weak. Also, they keep you from walk
ing gracefully and your health SUI
fers when you cannot walk long dis
tances on account of high heels.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: (D Is II
wrong for a girl of II % go to part!
with a boy friend of Is or 16 if her
mother does not object?
90 What would be suitable to serve
at a lunch for a few girl friends about
IA or Is years of age? CURIOUS.
% No.
~ This would be a nice menu:
Dreamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes
Corn Fritters
Jelly
Mixed Fruit Salad with Whipped
Cream
Marshmallow Cake Chocolate
Sailed Nuts Bonbons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
PARTY EoR VISITORS.

MRS. +. W. OLSON At HER HOME
1882 Fifteenth street. was the hostess
yesterday afternoon TO a company Of
ladies at a party in honor Of Miss ~
bel Button OF Cleveland Ohio, the
guest OF Mrs r. J. Nalon and for Mrs
Dwight Clark Of Chicago. the guest Of
Mrs. II. G. Baker Three tables Of 500
were played and the favors were given
20 Mrs. Henry Carlson OF Moline, head
and Mrs II. G. Baker consolation. The
guest prizes were silver spoons. After
the games the guests were served with
a three course lunch at one large table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
SURPRISE MR.. sIEMoN,

A COMPANY OF 80 FRIENDS
carried out a very enjoyable surprise
party on J. p. Siemon at his home, 594
Michigan avenue, South Rock Island,
Thursday evening in celebration of
lbs goth birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing cinch
and in the games the ladies' prizes
were won by Mrs. Cora Sanderson
Mrs. Charlotte Sclaeffer and Mrs
Helen Patton and the prize winners
for the men we're II. p. Stapley, John
Patton and Charles Donovan. At mid
night n delicious hot supper was
served and a most delightful evening
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
EIdG&1rcheS

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Christian
Endeavor at 6: 80 pm. Services at 10: As
a. m. ara 7:45 p. m.
Broadway Presbyterian, corner Of
Twenty-third street and Seventh ave-
nue.. Rev. w. S. Marquis, pastor. Sun
day school at 9:15 a. m. Young Peo-
pies meeting at p. m. Services at
1915 a. N
South Park Presbyterian, corner of
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth ave
nue.. Rev. w. C. Oglevee, pastor. Sun
day school at $50. Young Peoples
society at 6:45 p. m. Services at 10: 10
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Aiken street chapel Aiken street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
ENTERTAIN EVER READY CIRCLE.

FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE
Ever Ready circle of the First Bap-
list church were entertained last even
ing at the home Of Miss Susie Forgy
two and a half miles from Taylor
Ridge. The company went by car to
Milan and were there met with hay
rack and they had jolly ride to the
home Of their hostess. Here they were
entertained in a delightful manner and
we're served with delicious refresh
ments. After a most enjoyable even
ing the company was again brought to
Milan where cars were boarded for
home. An incident on the return tri,
for n time frightened the party when
IN going down a hill the wagon rolled
against the team Of horses whI,h start
ed in a mad plunge down the hill. No
one was hurt and all soon recovered
from their fright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
SCRIPTURE
Psalms 18th Chapter-34th to 10th
verses.

Psalms 9th Chapter-34th TO 10th
verses.
Wait on the< Lord, and keep his
way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit
the land; when the wicked are cut
off, thou shalt see it.
have seen the wicked in great pow
er, and spreading himself like a green
bay tree.
Yet he passed away, and, 10, he was
not; yea, sought him, but he could
not be found.
Mark the perfect man, and behold
the upright; for the end of that man
is peace.
But the transgressors shall be de-
stroyed together; the end of the wick
ed shall be cut off.
But the salvation of the righteous is
! of the Lord; He is their strength in
the time of trouble.
! And the Lord shall help them, and
deliver them; he shall deliver them
] from the wicked, and save them be-
cause they trust in him.
Rev. T. E. Newland has returned
from his vacation spent at various
points in the state and will tomorrow
/ conduct services at the church at
the hour OF morning worship. The
evening services will be omitted. A
special musical program has been ar
ranged for the services tomorrow
morning under the direction of Miss
Bertha Jonassen, who will leave soon
for Montana to spend the winter. The
following musical numbers will be
given:
Anthem-"Contante Domino" (Dud.
ley Buck, Choir
Trio-Miss Jonassen, Arthur and
Olof Jonassen.
Selection-Male quartet composed OF
H. ]. Dawson, Arthur Jonassen, ]. G.
Hazard and w. E. Caulpetzer.
Duet-"In the Cross of Christ We
Glory (Howe), Miss Edith Roberts
and Mrs. Roberts.
Selection-"Lead, Kindly Light
Dudley Buck, male quartet.
Anthem-"The Ninety and Nine
(Wheeler), Choir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
BY MARY AQUIN.

In spite of the extreme heat which
has prevailed for two months resi-
dence properties in Rock Island pre-
sent a very good appearance. The
trees have not blanched 10 the extent
that could have been expected and
with cooler weather and rainfall all
vegetation will meet the natural de-
struction by frost in full reign of
beauty.
A Seventh avenue property has
quite the prettiest tree in the city, a
walnut, which apparently has escaped
the pruning knife and stands symmet-
rical, branching evenly and just now
adorned with green and golden disks
in great profusion. The leaves at the
top are. as freshly green as tho the
first put forth in early spring, and. no
doubt the tap roots of this beautiful
tree have found good supply Of water
trucking far beneath the surface OF
the earth.
Walking along Nineteenth street
one encounters a dear. little Dolly
Warden figure set in a velvet lawn, a
member of the birch family, yet not
as aenemic looking as its more aristo-
cratic sisters. With a profusion of
dark green silver-lined leaves this
| dainty tree has stood the sunstroke
marvelously. A pretty sight a few
doors below is the home silhouetted
with hardy hydrangeas and saliva, the
creamy whiteness and vivid red form
| ing a striking decoration. Here the
! SALIVA has grown rank in stem, eX-
! hibiting that tendency shown in many
plants of Lowry extraction TO compete,
even to change Of nature, with its as
sociates. Every gardener has observed
the tendency of weeds in infancy TO
initiate in LEAKAGE the cultivated seed
ling. However no imitation is success
full past youth. Fulfillment demands
the genuine in all life.
Completely covering one side of a
brick residence is a woodbine which
is poking its tendrils into the attic
windows on the other side of the
house, quite a hundred feet from the
parent stem and the tender leaves are
as green as hot house lettuce.
In another yard nearer the city
an elderly wild grape vine wends its
way from the BACK across the front
porch and clambering the telephone
lines in the church property next door
is intent upon reaching holy ground.
The brick walks along this stree
are threaded with the most delicate
shade of moss green, like the piping
on a log-cabin quilt our grandmothers
used 10 brighten the dark pants cloth
Near the park on Twelfth avenue i;
a beautiful weeping willow, its Ions
tendrils catching a breeze On tht
: stiliest evening, and bending TOWARD
: earth as contrite spirit. Since In,
paving Is laid the beauty OF that par
of Twelfth avenue that has been OBJ
cessed by impossible clay is now opeI
to view. Many well-cared for yard
are along that street and one place il
particular has had the individual car,
of Us owner morning and evening,
yelvety lawn with yine-covered porcl
and bright bits Of color along the boz
ders showing neatest care. In friendl,
competition his neighbor has a bac
yard filled to brim with garden flow
ers, zenias and lobelias, snapdrago
and larkspur all in a glorious heal
Needless to say these men do nc
golf for their health.
Long View park has been well care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
ms ELrzAsIrH 7EempsoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ , How
should one address a mans name on
the envelope? Should it be merely T.
II. Brown, or Mr.. T. H. Brown? (2)
In writing a business letter to a friend,
should 1t begin Dear Mr.. So-and-so, or
merely Mr. So-and-so? CD In address
ing letter to a doctor should one use
the form T. H. Brown. NJ. D., or DR..
4. H. Brown? 90 Must a magazine
story be typewriter or merely writ.
ten In ink? 90 What is appropriate
for travelling hat? Is any form of
q straw hat in place for a girl?
z AGATHA.
I % Mr.. T. II. Brown.
? (2) Dear Mr.. So-and-So" is the con,
yentional form.
Z Cd The latter form is usually used.
(4) 1t should be typewriter if pos
sible; otherwise copy II legibly in ink.
t5) A small soft hat is suitable. Some
straw hats are too old for a girl. She
should get style suitable for her age
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Can you
tell me what will take mildew out OF
u-pink messaline dress that has been
injured with water? There are large
spots on one side of the dress skirt
and several large spots on the bottom.
go Can you also tell me what will re-
move reddish spots on a dark brown
grosgrain silk that are left there as a
result of water. l hope you can help
me because both are entirely ruined
II the spots cannot be removed.
The spots are very large and notice
able. ANXIOUS
% ! do not think you can take the
mildew spots out without also taking
out the color Of the dress. You might
remove the color Of the dress by
soaking il in a solution of chloride Of
lime, rinsing thoroughly, then hanging
in the sun to dry, and then dye the
whole dress over.
90 You might try gasoline or chic
reform for this. but I am not sure that
II viii work. Rub in toward the CEN
ter OF the stain. The best thing would