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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

An Iowa paper gives some good
ideas on theshigh cost of living. 1t
says that it's views in a condensed
form are that we've let timber 60 to
waste and are now buying wire fenc-
ing and lumber from foreign coun-
tries; we throw away ashes and grease
and buy our soap; we raise too many
dogs and buy too many hogs; we
raise too many weeds and buy too
many vegetables; we catch five cent
fish with 81 rod; we build school
houses and then send our children
away to be educated; we send our boys
out with a $40 gun and $40 dog to
hunt two-cent rabbits and ten-cent
birds; and lastly, we mortgage our
homes to buy four-priced automobiles
that we don't know how to run and
keep up. 1t is the cost of high living
and not the high cost of living that
ails this country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

We were sort Of Disguised a few
evenings ago at conversation we
CHANGED to hear between some of our
young men. There was quite a num-
Der and with the exception of one they
all had whine about not having a
fair chance in the battles of life. To
our positive knowledge not one of
them had a good excuse for whining.
Throw sensible man out of win
dow and he'll land on his feet and ask
the nearest way to his work. The
more you have to begin with the less
you have in the end. Money you earn
yourself is much brighter than any
you get out of dead mems bags. A
scant breakfast in the morning of life
whets the appetite for a feast later
in the day. He who has tasted sour
apple will have the more relish for
sweet one
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

possible. Transportation problems
are most complex and railway man
agement is no simple matter. Rail
way men should make their business
organization and service more perfect
before they 60 too far towards telling
the farmer how to farm.
Unless we are careful the farmer
will soon be organizing associations
for we middle men and bringing ex-
perts upon advertising, buying, dis
tributing, retailing and general effic-
iency, to lecture US.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

Lynn Wilcox, a Glenburn man, was
awarded Carnegie hero medal and
$1,000 in cash for bravery displayed
in attempting to save the life of Roy
Keller, former Glenburn man who
lost his life while working in we'll in
Canada.
Basil Boyer and Miss Ruth Beam,
q popular young Glenburn couple,
have wed. The bride for two years
has been employed at the Glenburn
postoffice. The groom is one of Glen
burns popular BARRIERS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13
CREW OF VESSEL MuT|N|Es
U. 8. MARSHAL Is CALLED TO
INVESTIGATE CASE.
Manga Reva, Which Made Record
Run in Pacific Afire, Returns
to Port.

Lewes, Del, Nov. 1.-THE bark
Manga Reva, which cleared from Phil.
adelphia Oct. for San Francisco, re-
turned to the Delaware breakwater
because the crew had mutinied, 40
cording to Captain Townsend, com.
mander of the vessel The captain
asked for the assistance of the United
States marshal.
Captain Townsend said he was i'll
when the outbreak came and that he
and the mate were tied in their
berths. They were later released to
navigate the ship on the promise that
they would return to the Delaware
capes.
The United States marshal will 70
aboard Immediately. A revenue cut.
ter also went to the ship.
The Manga Reva was formerly the
British ship Pyrenees. In 1900, while
on voyage from Tacoma, Wash, to
Europe. she took fire in the Pacific
ocean. After an exciting 16 days run
for land the ship was beached On
Manga Reva lagoon in the South p
cit1c. The wreck was sold 1T auction
In San Francisco for 1855 TO Captain
L q. Thayer. who fitted out . wreck.
ing expedition, doated the ship n
1902, repaired her and replaced the
vessel under the American dag. she
was given the name Of the lagoa On
which she had been beached.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13
SHALL WE HAVE A N. D. BETTER
MERCHANTS ASSN?

2
If a Better Farming Association,
then why not Better Merchandising
Association? Is the farmer the only
man in the community who is not OPP
Grating at the highest efficiency? We
think not. Because he is the original
producer, because upon his success de-
ponds the success Of all Of us, we are
naturally anxious that he is as efic-
lent as possible, but that does not
mean that the rest of us are perfect by
any means. Most of us could devote
less time to prodding the farmer and
more to making our own business en-
terprises successful, with more bene-
fit to the farmer and to ourselves.
The truth of the matter is that we
need to study our individual business
problems carefully in order to keep
pace with improvement and changes
in agricultural lines. We need to fur
nish the farmer with profitable mar
ket for his diversified farming pro-
ducts, we need to make our organiza-
tions efficient so as to furnish him his
supplies at as low cost to him as pos
sible, we need to study transporta.
ton problems SO as to handle his
products as quickly and as cheaply as
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13
THE SOO'S GREAT UNDER
TAKING.

AS will be noted from a communi
cation from Major Murphy, 500 gen
eral immigration agent, found else
where in this issue, the 500 railway
company has already added real es
tate department. The 500 did not dc
this in order to make any money di
rectly out of the proposition, but con
sidered that this was the only way ii
which bona fide farmers could be sue.
cessfully brot into this territory. Up.
on first considering this matter, we be.
lieved that this might possibly effect
the business of the real estate dealer
but considering that the 500 allows
the owner of the land the privilege of
disposing of his land to the first conner
despite the option that has been given
the railway company, the average real
estate dealer ought to profit by the
new plan. The 500 will undoubtedly
be instrumental in bringing car loads
of actual farmers, and there is room
right in this section of the state for
countless thousands more of them.
Naturally the 500 is looking after its
own interest, but the farmers must till
our soil and do their work intelligent
ly, too, before that concern or any
other can hope to prosper.
Very few of the first settlers locat-
ing in this section Of the state occupy
the land,secured from the government
Many have disposed of their farms to
spectators and the land is not occu-
pied at ALL A local real estate dealer
disposed of is quarters Of land in Nc
,kinley township, spectators buying
them, and not one of those farms Is
occupied today. Something must be
done. The soil is good enough, the
climate is all that one can ask. We
have our drawbacks, but not many.
The potential value Of the soil is there
all right, but it has to be tickled at
the right time, in the right way by the
right kind Of a farmer, to make it pro-
duce at a profit. The Independent
might name hundreds of farmers who
have done exceedingly we'll here, farm
ers who have done their work accord
ing to right system. There's room
for many thousands more. 1ndepen-
dence awaits many poor farmer who
is wearying his very life out in the
east eking out an existence. The 500
will find plenty of encouragement in
the work it has undertaken. No good
farmer who can possibly stick here
should dispose of his land. We need
more actual farmers and fewer spec
ulators.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

When Tom Marshall was in con-
gress he fought hard to get law en-
acted that would permit the farmers
to make denatured alcohol out of their
corn, potatoes and other vegetables.
He succeeded in getting such an am
endment tackled onto a bill, but at the
last moment someone slipped over a
little amendment which surrounded
the farmers with so much red tape
that they never made an effort to en-
gage in the production Of alcohol. Sen
ator Lane of Oregon, succeeded In get
ting an amendment to the tariff bill
recently passed, simplifying the mat
ter so that now farmers can make
alcohol without much trouble. The
Herald believes that the provision is
a good one. In states like North Da-
kota, where vegetables are raised at
a low cost the making of alcohol ought
to become a profitable source of in
come. The making of alcohol has
proved blessing to the farmers in
Germany, where it is used for light
ing and heating purposes as we'll as
taking the place of gas, gasoline and
for motive power. The
government makes only one require
ment that the alcohol must be denat-
ured so that it cannot be used as a
Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

Hereafter freak addresses on all
mail matter will be frowned upon by
postal authorities all over the country.
1t is estimated that to supply correct
addresses costs the government $751;
900 annually. Out of 465,75O pieces
of first class mail handled in Chicago,
04,93O, or 40 per cent, were insul.ic-
iently or improperly addressed. Here
after, if you want your letters to go,
see that they are addressed right.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

A foolish rule for some years on
some school boards that no married
woman should be employed. 1t was
thought her household duties would
engage her mind, and prevent proper
attention to her work. But she may
have no children, may board, and be
perfectly free to 60 and come. Be
sides for younger pupils, wife or
mother has more sympathy and kind
ness than young girl who cares for
parties. So thinks Mrs. Young of Chi
cago, and SO married women are in
those schools.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13
STORE CREDIT COSTLY.

The Northwest Farmstead calls at.
tention to condition in North Dakota
that is interesting. The Farmstead
says:
"The rate of interest paid by North
Dakota farmers for money secured by
underlying first mortgage upon their
farms is to II per cent and averages
8 per cent. Short time loans cost Z
to IL per cent, averaging 1915 per
cent. The consequence is that a large
proportion of farmers in that state get
credit at their country store. These
book accounts run anywhere from
three months to two years, the aver
age length of time being one year.
The investigation conducted last spring
by President McVey of the University
of North Dakota, which brot out these
facts was proof that store credit may
cost the farmer anywhere from 10 to
rs per cent.
''In other words, if through better
more thrift, efficient CO.
operation, and righteous system of
farm finance, our northwestern farm
ers are enabled to pay spot cash for
everything they actually require, they
would save anywhere from 10 to rs
per cent, compared to long time store
credit.
"Yet almost every merchant and
country dealer would prefer the spot
cash method, because it is an axiom in
trade that quick sales at small profits
are better for the middleman than
slow sale upon long time upon wider
We farmers should finance
our business through the banks in
stead Of through the stores"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

A car Of hogs was shipped from
Mohall to Chicago last week. A few
years ago, it was not at all uncom-
mon to see farmer buying his bacon
and hams from the local meat market,
but there are few farmers in this
section of the state now but who grow
enough hogs for their own use, besides
disposing Of considerable number.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

would never feel the change, but since
it has taken place, many railroad men
have moved away, going to other
points. New Rockford and Minot will
benefit by the change. 1t is only a
question Of short time when Minot
will rank second among the cities Of
the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

It is rather interesting to note the
attitude of the Grand Forks and Dew
lis Lake papers regarding the change
in the Great Northern train service,
which took effect Nov. 2. It was pre-
dicted freely by the newspapers OF
those cities that the businessmen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

The Washburn Crosby Co., of Min
neapolis Tuesday imported hundred
thousand bushels of wheat from Can
ada, paying $4,000 duty. It will be
ground into flour at the Washburn
mills at Buffalo. If Canada removes
the duty on wheat so that their wheat
can come into this country free of duty
under the new tariff law, enormous
quantities of wheat will be rushed in
to this country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

A boy at Rocky Ford, Colo, has
been named Grover Cleveland Wood
row Wilson William Jennings Bryan
Perdue. His old man probably has his
eyes on the postoffice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13
WANTED.

100 young men to learn the black
smithing trade. The field is big and
you will soon be able to earn from
500 to 1925 month. / teach the
American and European way of forg-
ing and welding. Inquire at 319 So.
Ward St., Minot, N. D. 1O-23*tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

The parcel post has come to stay.
Its use by the people will grow rap
idly. And there should be prompt
response to the patronage on the part
of the government in the way of in
creased and improved facilities. This
duty not only develops upon the post
office department but chiefly upon
Congress, which should authorize and
provide for more parcel post stations
and cut such foolish restrictions as
that which bars book from the post
while admitting brick or a cabbage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

Some one or maybe two Of the num-
erous idiots of the world have again
started through the mails the endless
chain Of prayers. While it goes
through the mails, it usually lands
heaviest on the females. The unfor-.
tunate feature Of this fool thing is
that it catches number who cannot
throw off the idea that one will suf-
fer sorrow or possibly death, BY
throwing the paper in the fire.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

These bright, sunny November days
find welcome in North Dakota. No
snow and the air is just crisp enough
to make one glad he's alive. Here's
hoping that not flake of snow falls
before January first. Farmers are
saving much in feed, besides stock al
ways does better when it can remain
out Of doors. The east was visited by
terrific snow storm this week, but
to date North Dakota has escaped
even a furry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

Down south where the drouth was
so severe last summer that the farm
ers had to dispose of their live stock
because the water supply ran low, the
agricultural papers are now urging
them to build ponds where water can
be stored to better enable them to
resist another protracted drought.
North Dakota farmers thot they were
hard hit in 1910 but there was never a
time when the water supply ran low.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

If young Vincent Astor finds he
can't spend all of his 100 million dol
lars running Model Farm, let him
try buying an Equity in home and
purchase lot of books on the Install
ment plan, and send all his family
washing to the laundry, and order his
groceries by telephone, and try to
keep a cheap motor car in repair.
However. an easier and quick
er way would be to get in debt to a
loan shark.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-13

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has just or
dered the famous painting Of the wo-
man in the nude hung on the walls Of
the White House again. The picture,
after protest, was taken out before
Mrs. Roosevelt became mistress Of the
presidents mansion but was re-instal-
led and taken out later for fear that
Mrs. Taft's modesty might be shock
ed. The picture is said to be not so
bad providing spectators wear smoked
glasses.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
ACADEMY TO FOUND DO
MESTlc SCIENCE DEPT.

When school opens At Nj st.
Schoiastica's Academy next week the
young ladies who matriculate will
have chance to take up Domestic
Science II they so desire
This course will be added to the
curriculum this year. The small cot
age on Sixth street within the acade-
my grounds has been set aside for
this department
fine new equipment has been
purchased including an SIS gas range
Installed by the local gas company.
1t is expected that about seven OF
eisht -vfIl stsrf the conr.e- rhe ssuds
win be carried out on decidedly prac-
ticaI and DELIGHTFULLY."- original lines
and under the competent direction OF
one Of the sisters who Is well train
ed In Domestic Science
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
The Editorial Page Of the Houston Post

or all the papers that come to our
desk the one that has the most nearly
ideal editorial page is the Houston
Post.
For many years the Chicago Record
herald has seen our ideal newspape-.
We haven quit reading the Record
Herald but we do like the Houston
Post also and especially Its editorial
page.
trsides a strong. broad. clean edi-
to,.ai policy this page carries three
distinctive features that are worth
the price OF the subscription
"Paragraphorisms." by George n.
Bailey. column OF bright paragraphs
touching on rcxas and national life
that are scrsc. keen. and pat
Exchange Intervtews- by Harry
NJ. Johnston. column Of comments
on and clippings from the newspapers
OF the state Of Texas. Clever and
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
PROGRAM FOR THE
ILLINOIS CELEBRATION

The interest in the dfth annual pic
mic and chowder of the Illinois Society
of Fremont county at the City park on
Monday. September first. Labor day.
is such as to assure the attendance of
large crowd Of people and a de-
lightful celebration. A generous pro-
vision has been made for the enter
tainment OF all who may attend. as
we'll as in preparing the picnic din
ner. and the occasion promises to be
in many respects the most enjoyable
in the history of the organization. The
program follows:
12 o'clock, noon. music by Canon
City High School Cadet band.
1880 D. m.-Chowder and Picnic
Dinner.
1:30-Music by the band
Music-Gate City Quartette.
Address-Judge ]. W. Ibbotson-
Music-The Wabash ouartette-
Duet-seide and Seide-
Election Of officers.
Half Hour Concert by the Band;
Get Acquainted"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
We're Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Evans.


Mr. and Mrs s. Y. Eggert of Aekiey
Iowa. left for Colorado Springs and
Manitou Sunday after brief visit here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. J
Evans and family at 242s Main street.
East Canon They came here for their
daughter. who had been visiting Miss
Isabel Evans for some time. Miss
Evans and Miss Eggert were class
mates In an eastern college last year
and the iatter's stay here was very
enjoyable one. Mr.. and Mrs. Eggert
were taken by their entertainers on
an excursion over the Skyline drive.
which they pronounced to be the most
beautiful scenic highway in the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Eggert is president Of
the First National hank in his home
town.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
some Huge Beess ON Display.

George r. Turner brought to town
this afternoon two mammouth beets
grown on his ranch IN East Canon
which were placed on display in the
window of the Record office. One Of
them. a stock beet Of the Golden Tank
ard variety. weighed fourteen pounds
the other fable variety. weighed
eight and half pounds. They are
among tho largest specimens Of sheIr
Kind seen In Canon City this season
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
Nay Re.ope. EIshs.xne school.

The members OF the board OF educa-
ton visited the Eisht-Mile school
building last Saturday afternoon with
. view OF deciding whether to reopen
the school there this year. or to ar
range for the instruction of the child
rem in that territory at the Parkdaie
school. rs was done twelve months
ago. No decision was reached In the
matter and II will. probably. come up
for further consideration At . meeting
OF the board to be held on Tuesday or
Wednesday OF this week.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
Guests Of xr. and Mrs. Hardy.

Mr. and Mrs George Mack and two
children OF Garden City. Kansas. are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy U. Hardy
and family at $50 Harrison avenue.
Mr.. Mack came In on the Santa Fe
train this morning from the east and
was met here this afternoon by Mrs
Mack and the children. who are en-
route home from California. Mr..
Mack. who Is cousin Of Mrs. Hardy's.
at one time lived In Canon City ami
VIII BE- remembered by many people
here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
Lef. mi. Afternoos Tor eaaal.e..

Hh Galley and A. H. Craig Of this
city. accompanied by L. l. Emmerson
of Mt. Vernon. Illinois. LEFT this amer
noon in an automobile driven by tho
former for a weeks outing at the fsh-
ing resorts on the Gunnison river.
They win carry their own tensing out
at and will camp wherever inciinatsoa
prompts them to do so. On the out
ward run the Continental divide viii
be creased at Poncha pass. and. on the
return journey. Monarch pass viii be
negotiated.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-28
3. \. SMITH VISITS
OLD CANON FRIENDS

d. y. Smith. at one time engaged In
the dry goods business here with his
father. b. ID. Smith. but now manager
and buyer for the ladies' suit depart
mcnt Of The Mercantile oompany's
store at Long Beach. California. stop
ped OF here Monday night TO renew
some OF his old acqnaintances and as
sociations while on his way back TO
the Pacific coast from \ months trip
to New York City. Mr.. Smith is ac-
companied by his mother. who went
with him to New York and greatly en-
joyed her stay in the metropolis de-
spite the hot weather that prevailed
along the Atlantic seaboard at the
time Of her visit. They viii leave for
los Angeles tonight.
After leaving Canon City Mr.. Smith
was associated. with the Daniels &
Fisher company I'm Denver: going
later to Chicago where he was for
seven or eight years with Marshall
Field q Company. For the last five OF
six months he has been in Long Beach.
going there from Chicago.
sr. Smith says that New York City
is fast supplAnting Paris as the fash
ion center of the world. especially in
feminine goods. and that II is only
n question Of comparatively short
time until II win enjoy an unquestion-
ed premiership In that respect. There
are fine shops for the sale and display
of ladies' dress goods IN Chicago,
Boston. San Francisco and hundred
other eities." said Mr.. Smith. But
the fashion and style OF the country
has its genesis In New York"