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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
The Independent has watched tn

The Independent has watched the
growth of the Socialist movement in
this section Of the state during the
past ten years with considerable in
terest and some surprise. While
there may have been some good things
advanced by this organization, some
of the principles are undoubtedly vic
ious and the wonder to US is that as
many farmers have joined in the
movement. Arthur LeSueur is the
recognized leader and many no doubt
have followed him without fully real
izing just whittier he was going. It
is now claimed upon good authority
that the local Socialists called in the
I. w. WIS whose object in coming is
to organize the harvest hands, and in.
duce them to not work unless they
get four or five dollars a day. Many
of our farmers are having a hard time
to meet their obligations and if they
are compelled to pay such wages, il
will result in ruin for them. The In.
dependent is surprised that Mr.. LIE.
Sueur has not remained consistent ir
his fight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

If Minot is going to be run by a
few "rough-necks," under whatever
banner they wish to carry, we'd bet
ter know it right now so that we can
make arrangements for new winter
quarters. On the other hand, if our
citizens who have worked here tire
lessly for many years to build up one
of the best cities in the state have any
rights, let us assert those rights. Any
stranger is welcome within our gates
if he be a man, but in this hustling
bustling center, we have no time to
argue with hoboes who don't care to
work and who interfere with others
who are trying to make an honest liv-
ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

The Independent regrets that word
has gone out over the country that
there have been serious riots here and
that in all probability the militia
would be called out. Minot has been
infested with most undesirable class
of citizens, but up to the time this is
written, little or no Violence has been
done. The men have shown no par
ticular respect for the law, altho they
have committed no acts o. violence
to date. The local police and the sher-
if and his deputies, assisted by such
citizens as were sworn in have handled
the crowds in an orderly manner and
there is little likelihood that it will he
necessary to call out the militia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

Farmers are having hard time get
ting good men at the right wage t
work for them in harvest. The ]. w
w. agitation has created an unrest
among the laboring class and as re.
suit most of the strangers are holding
out for four and five dollars day
The farmers simply cannot pay the
price. The Independent suggests that
the farmers help each other as much
as possible and wherever possible
stack the grain. The threshing can
then be done at ones leisure. The
harvest is ten days earlier than usual
this year and this will give the farm
ers chance to take care of their crop
at the minimum expense.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

j. T. Russell, president Of the Nat
ional Master Butchers Association,
declares that the American people
will scarcely know the taste of meat
ten years from now, because the cost
will be so high that only the very
wealthy will be able to buy it. If this
statement is true, and there is every
reason to believe that it is, the farm
er who raises cattle is going to reap
big profits. The population Of the
country is increasing faster in pro-
portion than the meat production.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

The Independent regrets to chron.
icle the death Of another one of the
prominent publishers of the state
Halldor 3. Halldorson, editor of the
Souris Messenger, which occurred last
week. He had been suffering from
tuberculosis for some time, but the
immediate cause of his death was
heart failure. Mr.. Halldorson was a
member of the North Dakota Press
Association and the Bottineau County
Press Association. His death is the
second in the ranks Of the Bottineau
county association during the last few
months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

Senator Gronna's press agent is
working overtime these days in his en-
deavor to show that the Senator is
earning his money. 1t is easy for a
Republican Senator from Republican
state to attack the Democratic major
ity when he knows that what he says
does not have particle of weight.
Gronna would show more statesman
ship if he would let the Democrats
pass their "terrible" tariff bill without
protest. Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

B. F. Baker of Glenburn, who has
been spending the summer on his
homestead near Galata, Mont, passed
thru the city Tuesday enroute ia
Glenburn. He reports the homesteads
being rapidly taken in Montana. The
wheat crop will average from 20 to
IS bushels per acre this year.
Alex. McDougall leaves this week
for Montana where he will locate. He
has not decided just where he will re.
side, but there is always room for fel.
lows of the stamp of Mr.. McDougall
He has been connected with the Vein.
rebe and Mcdaniel furniture stores
here for years. Minot loses mighty
good boy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

Poor old Kansas! No rain since
June and the corn so dead that the
farmers are already cutting it for
silage. Weather so hot that the sun
started three fires in day. Grass
hoppers so numerous that train was
actually stalled for 40 minutes until
the trainmen could scoop them from
the track and throw on sand. That
spot seems to be only "two looks and
a right smart" from Hades.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

The first block Of our paving Is now
in use and the second block will be in
readiness the latter part of the week.
The Independent does not pretend to
be capable Of giving any expert ad-
vice on how this work should have
been done, but we have watched it
with a good deal of interest and we
must say that the job, exclusive of the
curbing, appears to be first class. We
trust that the latter will also stand
the test.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
REAL ESTATE SNAPS.


The following City Properties can
be bought, sold, and traded in on quick
and easy terms. We buy, sell and
trade properties right along and are
always able to put in some cash with
. trade. Deals closed up promptly.
No. 120-A three-room house, Lot
2, Block 5, Roach's 3rd Addition to
Minot, N. D., price $500; $12 down
and S. q month buys it.
No. 157.-The four room house, and
Lot l, Block s, Roach's Bird Addition
to Minot. Price $3.50; $25 down and
So month buys it.
Property owners with trees droop-
ing over sidewalks are imposing on
the public by not trimming the trees,
to prevent pedestrians from having to
stoop and dodge or have their hats,
glasses, wells and umbrellas destroyed.
No. 155.-The building and Lot 10,
Block !, Sub. of Block IA, North Mi
not. Just block west from the Nor
NAL school, at 5000; SIS down and Sc
month buys it.
No. 92-Lot 4 Slocum's Hillside
Subdivision to Minot, on south Main
street. Price $225O; terms 500 down
and SIS month buys it.
We want to buy at once 200 acre
farm in the valley close to Minot.
No. 132.-Lots 20, 81, % and %,
Block Z, Garden Valley Addition.
Price 500 per lot; terms $40 down
and IS per month.
We want to buy at once a modern
residence costing from $4,000 to 81
200 for part trade and part cash.
Every property owner with home,
no matter how humble, should work q
few hours q day in improving and
identifying his home. It makes the
home more valuable, and q better place
! for family to live.
No. Blk The building and Lot size
25x140 #, being Lot 8, Block 6, Orig.
south Main street, Minot, at $4,000;
terms $1,000 down and SIS per month
buys it. Property will rent for $50
per month.
No. 152-The new Brick Optic
Block on West First street; monthly
rent $245; al space rented; Price $780,
600; 81 900 down and 800 per month
buys it. :.
We have hay to sell on 20 different
farms in Ward county at from $40 to
$25 per quarter.
We not only deal actively in City
Real Estate and Farm Lands, make
Loans to our customers on real estate,
lbut this Bank pays 5 per cent. inter-
lest on Savings Deposits, and also in
vites Checking Accounts.
By Sept. LIST we hope to be located
in our new Bank Offices ct the cor
ner of Second and Main streets, al
which place our depositors and GUS
toners will find us, but until we move,
Icome to see US at our old location al
1915 south Main street.
4 If you wish to buy, sell or trade
properties, phone al, or call 1t The
Savings Deposit Bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
Jones, tie Painter, Assaulted.

Jones, the PaIhtet, ABS1uIted.
Jones, the painter, who lives in
Eastwood Park, was assaulted at the
city hall, in the lobby Of the Jail SUM
day night. He claims that he was
talking with some friends, when q
special police officer struck him,
knocking him to the floor. He was
under the care Of physician Sunday
night. It is understood that he will
swear out a warrant for the arrest Of
the assailant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
Fire n the Ho.nital.

The explosion Of a gasoline stove
at st. Joseph's hospital Monday night,
called out the fire department.. The
blaze was put out before the ladies
arrived. The team had quite . tims
getting thru the crowd on the street,
several officers driving the crowd back.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

Watkins, of Enforcement League
fame, declares that playing pool where
the loser pays for the game, is against
the law and he threatens to prosecute
accordingly. Mr.. Watkin still allows
one to strain his soup thru his teeth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

Vac Barta, from north Of the city,
, brot to this Office large double Gu
cumber that is quite curiosity. Vac
has a nice variety of fruit and knows
how to grow a fine garden.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
N. Bank. il Home.

NJ. Bank, Of the Palace Clothing
store, has returned from st. Paul, Mil
waukee and Chicago where he went
on ten days buying expedition. Mr..
Bank states that his trip proved most
profitable. Some Of the new stock
has begun to arrive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
Alfred Blaisdell At Lewistown.

Word from Alfred BlaisdeN, for
many years an attorney in this city,
has been received from Lewistown,
Mont, where he has established law
Office. Mr.. Blaisdell looked over the
Montana field pretty we'll before he
decided to locate at Lewistown. He be-
lieves that he has picked out one Of
the best cities in the west and he is
having no trouble in building up q
nice practice. Mr.. Blaisdell has a host
Of friends in Minot who wish him the
best Of success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14

The Russell Miller Milling Co. IL
erecting an immense smoke stack more
than hundred feet high at the mill.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

lack of system in the plans The figures are
interesting in this where liberal appro
pratons have been made by the Legislature for good
roads campaign that will extend number of years
Statistics show that cost of hauling by wagon in the
United States is % per per mile, while in
England France and Germany the cost is less than 10
per per mile. The Department of Agriculture
estimates that it the farmers of the United States
$4O year get their produce market above
what it would if roads improved as they
are in foreign countries.
Good roads throughout those parts of the United
States that thcky settled enough make the ques
ton really pressing and important would reduce the cost
of wagon transportation $500 000 900 year, a
that would be divided between those who do the
hauling and those for whom they hauling the products
of farm and factory.
Thus the general campaign for good roads is not
merely behalf of automobile tourists is sometimes
charged simply the fad of those who only the
aesthetic side of things 1t is based the soundest
economic principles. 1t is campaign to prevent need
less waste and burden of expense that the
country cannot longer afford to carry.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
onito,s Mater Porters.

Around a fountain in one of the prinr
cipal squares of Quito, Ecuador, assem-
BILE every morning the city's aguadores.
These water porters differ from the
less energetic ones of some South
American cities in carrying their jars
upon their backs instead of on the backs
of mules. The earthen jar is deep,
has wide mouth and holds about
forty liters. The porter carries it on his
shoulder fastened with leather straps.
He never detaches himself from his
jar either to fill it or to transfer its
contents to that of his customer. He
turns his back to the fountain SO that
the jar comes under one of the jets of
water, listens to the sound of the water
in the jar, and his ear is SO well trained
that he always walks away at the eX-
act moment when it is filed to the
brim. Arriving at the house of Gus
toner, he goes to the household jar,
makes a deep bow and disappears be-
hind a torrent of water. Foreigners
can never receive without laughing the
visit of their aguador, the respectful
little man who bows to one behind d
cataract of Water.-Harper's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
ROYAL Roads.

People will discover at last that
royal roads to anything can no more
be laid in iron than they can in dust;
that there are, in fact, no royal roads
to anywhere worth going to; that if
there were it.would that instant cease.
to be worth going to- mean so far as
the things to be obtained are in any
way estimable in terms Of price, for
there are two classes of precious things
in the world-those that God gives us
for nothing sun. air and life, both
mortal life and immortal, and the Sec
ondarily precious things which he
gives us for a price. These secondari-
~ precious things, worldly wine and
milk, can only be bought for definite
money. They never can be cheapened.
No cheating nor bargaining will ever
get a single thing out of natures es-
adjustment at half price. Do we
want to be strong? We must work.
To be hungry? We must starve. To
be happy? We must be kind To be
wise? We must look and think.-Rus-
kin.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
COPPER RIVETS

The next time you hear that has said some.
thing about you don't get mad but simply console
yourself by recalling the things you have said about
him.
Little red school houses and colleges built for the
great of earths inhabitants those who FORUM
ate enough to be born with brains can get along without
education.
There's this difference: practical man is delight.
ed at finding silver coin in the high road, whereas
superstitious gets the degree of pleasure out
of the discovery of foureaf clover old rusty
shoe.
The only way get speed out of horse is to lay
the whip and spur; and just with Very few of
have ever done our best except under the pressure
adverse circumstances.
Even the children of today becoming commercial.
You show modern infant bright twenty.dollar gold
piece M you happen TO be fortunate enough to get hold of
one) and if he doesn't grab it quick he isn't normal
The reason why there many perfect asses hold
ing down political jobs is because when great many
people go the polls they wrap their preudces
up in their ballots
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
Curious Christian Nana..

British Guiana is land of quaint
Christian names. The Rev. L. Crookall
quotes from the baptismal register Of
the church in which he ministered to a
congregation Of all the colors Mamie
Bellona, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Al
bert, John Pantaloon and Frank Lo-
Gust. One negro whose child he chris
tened was called Whisky Emmanuel
Another black man brought his child
and when the minister asked the name
replied, "Seriatim ad Valorem." An
other gave a puzzling answer which
sounded like Sax parson" and when
requested to explain said: 'Well. par
son, my mind gle me to go troo de
New Testament. have had four boys.
One was called Matthew. another
Mark, another Luke and another John,
and this is Acts, parson."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
CYRUS

From the Citizen
Harold and Martin Maitland went
to the cities the latter part of last
week where Martin is seeking relief
from his ear trouble.
o. A. Christopherson bought an
automobile from Lud Lewis the fore
part of the week. The car is run
about and is of the Hup make.
Mrs. Henry Lewis, formerly Miss
Brom of Morris, now of Wheaton,
and little sister Mildred, spent
Wednesday with their uncle and
aunt. H. C. Estby and wife.
Aired Estenson of Superior, Wis,
arrived here yesterday morning for a
visit with relatives and friends. He
has been in various places in North
Dakota before coming here.
A recital will be given at Gusts
hall. next Wednesday evening. July
9th. by Mrs. Starkey's local music
class. An extensive program has
been prepared for that occasion.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Yesterday morning between 8 :3O'
and 9 200 o'clock the citizens of our
peaceful village had their attention
arrested by sounds in the direction of
our local bank as from one in pain.
Everyone who did not value his own
life more than another's welfare, hur-
ried to the place. On reaching the
scene they found cashier Bjorgaard
had man pinioned to the wall.
whose name. for charitable reasons.
we withhold. and it was from this
man that the sound came. When the
crowd which had gathered in few
minutes. saw that it was the burglar
and not the cashier who was giving
the alarm and that their help was not
needed. they merely remained peace
full spectators awaiting the arrival
Of the marshal. Further develop
ments brought out the fact that the
man in custody had sold some land
and the deed and money had been left
in charge of the bank, awaiting the
abstract which had not yet come from
Glenwood. This person had asked
Mr.. Bjorgaard to see the deed and.
after inspection, folded it and put it
in his pocket, remarking that he
guessed he would keep it. and hurried
for the door but was intercepted be-
fore he made his escape.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
trip to P. G. Larson's last Thursday

trip to P. G. Larson's last Thursday
evening.
Miss Emily Pearson arrived home
from Peever. S. D. last Saturday.
where she has been visiting relatives
and friends.
Martin Hendrickson called at
Larson's Sunday.
Mrs. B. Rasmussen called at A.
Hellberg's Monday afternoon.
Melvin Larson is reported very
sick with pneumonia.
Philip Helgeson made short call
at A. Hellberg's Saturday evening.
A. HelIberg and daughter Selma
and Hannah and son Axel were callers
at Morris last Wednesday.
Carl Hellberg and Elvera Beck
strom were seen out riding Sunday
afternoon.
The L. A. S. at B. Rasmussen s
last Tuesday was we'll attended.
John Pearson was seen out auto rid
ing Sunday afternoon.
A number of people from this vic
unity attended the fest at P. Nord-
lund's of Nora Sunday
FGrandma Rasmussen visited at
Hellberg's Sunday.
Martin Hendrickson were out joy
riding last Sunday afternoon and
made short call at A, Hellberg's.
Eddie Larson was a Cyrus caller
Monday.
: Willie, Clifford and Martin Larson
arrived home last Tuesday from An
gle. N. D. on account of the illness
of their brother Melvin.
Those who were visitors at P. G.
Larson's last Wednesday were the
following. Mr. and Mr.. B. Rasmussen,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. jacobson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. HeIlberg and family.
August Trulson left last Tuesday
for his home in Sisseton. S. D.. after
a few weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Swan Erickson in
Hoffman last Tuesday. -
The L. A. S. of Swan Lake will
meet at John Larson's Friday after
noon.
Herman Zahl from Morris was seen
autoing thru this vicinity last Tues
day.
Quite few people from here at
tended the 4th of July celebration in
Kensington and all reported a good
time.
A peculiar sensitiveness to lightning
has been noted in fishes. In several
cases trout and other fishes in tanks
and pools have died from the effects OF
lightning, which. however, was a con
siderable distance away.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
EAST SWAN LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hellberg and
daughter Hilda and son Axel spent
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Axel
Hellberg. of Kensington.
Philip Helgeson made business
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

The St. Paul Pioneer Press and the st. Paul city
officials all worked up the alleged attempted bril-
berry of city Inspector of paving by paving company
AS the alleged hribe only $3.50, it is not snrpris
ing that they are excited
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

The editor of the Mortified News after making a
detailed study of the cost of producing Advertising has
raised display advertising rates to from 20 to 30 cents
per column nch The lowest rate is given to the steady
advertiser and the intermittent advertiser pays higher
rate up to 80 cents
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11
THE COST OF BAD ROADS.

Federal experts estiante that more than 500, OO0.
600 are spent every year in the United States in road
work that does not produce beneficial results because of
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

The sentencing of Alexander Scott, Patterson, N
j. editor year in the penitentiary for crticizng
the police officers of that city because they have been
clubbing strikers equal anything that car governed
and bureau governed Russia has offered in long time
There is noticeable tendency the part of public officials
many parts of the country to cripple the press mem
bers who smarted under criticism of their official acts
seeking to get even, and is about time the newspapers
woke up to the situation Russia has nothing ranker to
offer than the sentencing of scott.-Fergus Falls
Journal
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

The Democratic caucus has finally got the tariff bill
in shape and the Republican and Democratic sena
will hurl heavy campaign material at another for
five weeks before the bill will be finally allowed to pass
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

A peculiar sensitiveness to lightning
has been noted in fishes. In several
cases trout and other fishes in tanks
and pools have died from the effects Of
lightning, which, however, was a con,
siderable distance away.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-07-11

ing that they are excited.
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