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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
STAFF IS TAKEN
TO T0WNfR
SHERIFF CARRIES PRISONER TO
G. N. DEPOT ON A DRAY EARLY
WEDNESDAY, MORNING-TOOK
THE BACK STREET TO EVADE
CROWD.

John Staff, who shot and killed his
wife, was taken to Towner on No. 6
Wednesday morning by Deputy Sher-
if Dan Doherty. John Piekos, who
has been held in Jail with Staff as a
witness, was also taken. The pris-
oners were hauled to the depot on a
dray, which carried the barrel in
which Mrs. Staff was hiding when she
was killed. Knute 7. Hagen, clerk of
the district court, also went on this
train.
Staff was not handcuffed and as he
rode to the depot he smoked good
cigar and seemed to enjoy breath
of outdoor air. He looks rather pale
but does not seem to realize that he is
up against hard proposition. He had
not word to say to anyone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
White Way FOR
CITY A CERTAINTY
COMMISSIONERS ADOPT RESO-
LUTIONS CALLING FOR PLANS
AND E. ]. THOMAS is IN
STRUCTED TO DRAW THEM.

1t is quite certain that Minot will
have a great white way. The city
commission Monday night adopted
resolutions providing for the Great
White Way from the G. N. freight
depot on North Main street, south to
Ninth street, and on First street from
the viaduct to Mouse river. Two petit
tions signed by majority of the
property owners on each street were
presented. The resolution was passed
by all members of the board with the
exception of D. C.. Dorman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
Bathers Must Wear Suits.

President Davis and Chief Smith
have warned swimmers that they
must wear bathing suits. There has
been much complaint Of late and in
instances where bathers even wear
suits, they dress within plain sight
Of spectators. Arrest are likely ia
follow any violation Of the rule.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
BURKE co. SEAT CASE
UP AT BOWBELLS.

Bowbells, N. D., July 21.-The
Burke county seat case is to be tried
before the district court at Bowbells
July %. This is long drawn out
case, being brought to determine the
location of the county seat as between
Ignite and Bowbells. Ignite claims
to have won the election held two
years ago, but the county commission
ers threw out q precinct, claiming ir-
regularities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
COOLEY WITH GRAND
FORKS NEWSPAPER
CITY EDITOR OF THE OPTIC
WILL LEAVE THE CITY
AUGUST 1.

J. B. Cooley, for the past year city
editor of the Optic, will leave Minot
the first of August to accept position
on the editorial staff Of the Grand
Forks Times. Mr.. Cooley's parents,
Judge and Mrs. Cooley, reside at the
Forks. Mr.. Cooley has made a fine
record as news getter. His place
on the Optic has not yet been filled.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
Visit From Former Minot Editor.

j. L. Killion, who was editor Of the
Optic ten years ago, arrived from Min
neapolis, his present home, to visit at
the home Of his brother-in-law, J. E.
McKoane. Mr.. Killion represents the
well known grain commission mer-
chants, Winter -Truesde -Ames Co.,
and will spend several months in the
state in their interests.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
Commissioners Will Save the Pump.

The city commission will try to
save the old town pump at the cor
ner of Main and Third streets. The
sidewalk is to be widened and it was
at first feared that the pump would
have to be removed. The pump will
have to be located at the edge Of the
walk and the engineer will try to de-
wise some way whereby connection
may be made with the well. The well
contains an abundance of the finest
kind Of water which is quite generally
used.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.

Howard Ungelsbee, aged II, will
be tried on q charge of having COM
mitted statutory offense. The COM
plainant is seven-year-old girl and
the case will be tried at Lakota. I'm
glesbee was out on $1,000 bond and
planned to jump it, but was appre-
hended at Sarles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
Miss Lynch Will Leave the Optic.

Miss Blanche Lynch, society editor
Of the Optic, will leave within few
days for Victoria, B. c., where she
will make an extended visit with rela-
tives. Miss Lynch has done excellent
work on the Optic and she will be
missed from the local newspaper cir
Gle. Mrs. G. Roy Ringo will accom-
pany Miss Lynch west to spend sever
al weeks with her parents on the Pa
cific coast.
Mrs. W.. H. Parker's new electric
car has arrived and she is deriving
much pleasure from it,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
DIES FROM INJURIES.

Donnybrook, N. D., July 19-John
O'Brien, SO years old, the oldest resi-
dent of this district. died at his home
following an accident. In retiring
several evenings ago he fell from q
chair as he was about to get into bed,
striking the side of the bed in such a
manner as to injure his side, the hurt
proving fatal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
MINOT MAY BECOME
500 DIVISION POINT
Company Has Been Contemplating this Action
for Some Time---Would Build Large
Roundhouse and Move Many
Offices Here

Mnot becoming the division point for
contemplating this action for
superintendent will located chief dis
pachers senogaphes bookkeepers
solicitors
would give their The active in
The Mnot could handle
branches from this point
would doubt be built The
the city handicapped
Independent very authority
that this probability
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24
SCOTS Make
A merry DAY
PICNIC AT WILDWOOD PARK
WAS THE MOST ENJOYABLE
IN, THE HISTORY OF THE LO-
CAL SCOTTISH CLANS.

The picnic at beautiful Wildwood
Park last Thursday, given by the To-
cal Burns club, was the most enjoy
able outdoor social function ever CIV
en- by that society. Several hundred
Scotch lads and lassies from all sec
tions of the northwest were present.
The day was ideal and the woods new
er appeared more verdant Many Of
the members of the clans went out
early, some enjoying launch rides up
autos. A s!cnic dinner consisting of
scones and haggis, and all the other
good dishes known to Scottish house
wives, was served on long tables at
the pavilion and there was enough and
to spare for fine evening meal. Lem
onade and ice cream were served dur
ing the day and Colonel Scarlet pass
ed box Of fine Bobby Burns" cigars
among the men.
The program rendered in the after
noon was intensely interesting. Judge
Murray's address was finished one,
and he told many interesting facts of
Scotch history. Norman Black, man
ager of the Times Herald Co., of
Grand Forks, came all the way here to
sing the Scotch songs which have won
him fame not only in this state, but
adjoining ones. Mrs. Jean McNaugh-
ton Stevens Of Towner gave an ad-
dress, which, impromptu as it was,
proved to be one of the best reminis-
censes of life in the auld country we
have ever heard. VIM. Hetherton, ST..
the president, sang number Of songs
in sweet tenor voice. The Secretary
treasurer, Col. Alex. Scarlet, deliver
ed short address and Rev. VIM.
Hunter told Of life across the waters.
Judge Davis, President Of the city
commission, added much to the after
moons entertainment. Mrs. VIM. Muir
ray gave reading and told what was
expected of the Ladies' Aid. Mrs.
Murray is hard to beat as an enter
tainer. Mrs. Campbell told all about
the "jiner" and created much merri-
ment. Mrs. Norbeck sang q song that
delighted the men especially. The
singing Of Scotch songs by Mrs. Err
ickson brot forth much applause.
Mrs. Scarlet rendered a number of
beautiful Scotch airs on the piano.
In the evening, just before the
crowd dispersed, Mr.. Black was induc-
ed to sing several more songs and
then they all Joined hands and sang
Auld Lang Syne.
The following interesting little
poem pertaining to the picnic was
written by Mrs. Stevens:
who xuodro fo1loxx +hoo
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-24

Wha wadna follow thee,
Lads O. the Burns club?
Follow thee, follow thee
Up there tae Wildwood,
Up the Mouse river, We Draw lads an
lassies,
Tae spen' a Draw SINNERS day,
happy an gay?
Wha wadna follow thee,
Graun Master Hetherton,
An Kurnel Scarlet, aye leal an true,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09
SUGAR DOCTRINE AN OLD ONE

0O0HH HSSi NINE NN VII SNGr
London, Sept. o.-Following the
announcement that the Duchess of
Roxburghe, formerly Miss May Goe--
let of America, bore son and heir
as result of abstaining from all foods
containing sugar at advice of DR..
Leopold Schenk of Vienna, London
wag points out that in fairy days, old
Mother Goose promulgated the sugar
doctrine as follows:
What are little boys made Of?
Rats and snails and puppy-dog
tails;
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice and all that's
nicew
It could not be learned whether DR..
Schenk advised the duchess to in
dulge in the luxury of snails.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09

1t was at a country ball at which
the regular printed dance card with
the dainty little pencil attached was
being used for the first time. A young
fellow from the city, noticing that
stout and not very attractive young
woman was being a good deal of a
wall-fiower, took pity on her and
said: us your program full?" my
WHAT" Your program" After
moments reflection she said: mo, it
is not. / amt ct but one ice!'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09
PINK TIGHTS WIN!

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 9-Pink tights
under X-ray skirts were given the
preference over black tights by JUS
tice of Peace Horn, who dismissed
Miss Claire Simpson, charged with
being immodestly attired because the
pink tights showed through her dia-
phanous skirt.
"The suns glare is something
fierce here in Tucson" said the JUS
tice, "and don't think it fair to- our
young men to let girl wear black
tights that outline her figure in the
sun. Pink tights aren't so easily seen.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
GOOD. RETTEE. BEST.

Total abstinence for a town or coun
ty is good from a business stand
point, but there is something better
and that is total abstinence for the
state. 1t must certainly be conceded
that a state whose taxable property
has increased in ten years $1,20O,0OO,-
600, or at the rate OF $120,000,00O a
year is amazingly prosperous. Kan
sas is the commonwealth Of which
this fact is stated, and Ex-Governor
Stubs is the man who vouches for
the figures. He further afiirms that
Kansas contains more taxable prop
erty to the citizen than New York or
Massachusetts; that its farmers own
eighty-hve per cent. of the bank de,
posits, and that these have increased
at the rate of $1O,O0O,OOO a year for
ten years; that it has many we'll
populated agricultural counties in
which the jails and the poorhouses
have had no occupants for years,
All the other total abstinence states
can testify that prohibition brings
financial prosperity as well as home
happiness and individual well being
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Autoqraphy swIndIer.

Autograph hunting sometimes
proves a profitable pursuit A French
man OF the last century, Ludovic Pr
card, made a steady income out of 1t
for some years. His most successful
coup was accomplished with letter
in which he posed as "one of the I'M
appreciated who is meditating suicide
and seeks for counsel and aid in this
hour Of sore distress" This effusion
drew a number of celebrities, includ-
ing Beranger and Heine. Lacordaire
sent ten closely written pages, which
were promptly converted into cash.
Dickens also fell victim, and took
the trouble to answer in French. Even.
tually Picard was shown up in the
press by Jules Sandeau, and had tC
seek another occupation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
CAN PUT PLANTS TO SLEEP
Feel Pain--Makes Many Ex-
periments.

Paris.-Can flowers feel pain? This
is question to which French physi-
ologists are giving much attention at
the present time.
M. L. Chassaigne believes that they
can, and do. His opinion is based on
interesting experiments Taking
mimosa plant, he exposed it to the
action of heat The leaves writhed as
II in pain A simple mechanical eff
feet, say the skeptics; proof q. sem
sibility, says M, Chassaigne. since it
does not take place if the mlmosa be
anesthetized.
If the vase containing the mimosa
is placed in a glass globe with piece
Of cotton impregnated with cloroform
or any other volatile anesthetic for
half an hour, the foliage becomes
wilted and the plant has all the APP
pearances of being in a deep sleep.
If it be now subjected to the action Of
heat 1t remains unaffected.
NJ Chassaigne has repeated the
same experiments with many different
kinds Of plants, but always with the
same result 1T is maintained" he
says, that plants do not suffer be-
cause they have no nerves.
Many psychologists hold that
nerves are but the extension of proto-
plasm, modified and adapted to fulfill
the required function. Hence the pro-
toplasm of plants can perfectly we'll
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
1fGEa4rEEEgiI.AIlES2ls5aL5
AkS5eTEZtDTT1S
GGEESs 49,
ARMY CUTS OUT ALCOHOL.

ARMY CUTS OUT ALCOHOL.
The AustroHungarian army. accord
Ing TO the Vienna correspondent Of the
Journal OF the American Medical asso-
citation MAY 81, 1879. Is closely limit
Ing the use OF alcohol.
The present unsettled political con.
ditlonsi IN Europe have resulted Ia
keeping a large number OF soldiers In
readiness for more than half year,
and the provisions for hyglenio vel
fare OF several hundred thousand men
are being put to a crucial test
A fact worthy Of notice is the nearly
complete absence OF alcohol from the
daily bill Of fare OF the soldiers on
the frontier. The water supply In that
country being none too good, care has
been taken to instruct the soldiers in
this respect that they are being con-
stantly told that the old statement.
bad water Is made innocuous by
alcohol Is a dangerous misrepresenta-
ton.
It has also been ascertained that
whenever a period OF endurance was
required OF the soldiers those who
took no alcohol we're much more Mt
for work than the other men, In
mountain climbing the consumption OF
alcoholic beverages was distinctly de-
trimental TO the accuracy Of stepping.
| The effect OF sweetened liquid (sweet
tea, coffee or milk was very crafty
ing The sweet, mild black Italian OF
Turkish wine with very low per
centage OF alcohol was ranked with
these other beverages, but even this
wine was dlsallowed when long exer.
cises we're taken.
The experiences obtained by the
army authorities will nc doubt lead to
a complete elimination of alcohol as
war ratlons" except for medical use
although here also experience speaks
at least not in favor OF an addition
Of alcohol for pneumonia, typhoid and
general debility.
It is also noted that total abstainerI
form a negligible fraction among those
soldiers who have to be punished fol
disordcrly conduct, breach Of dis
cipline or other minor offenses Of {
military nature, although total Austen
ton is frequent noe in the rank anC
file Of the army, for, in the anti
alcohol movement in Europe, says tht
correspondent, "our army is one Of thu
leaders"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
WEALTHY MANS SON LABoRS
Takes Place in Factory at Bottom OF
Ladder to Learn the
Business.

New York-Augustus Cordier, Jr.,
twenty-three-year-old son of the late
Augustus Cordier, who was president
of the Lalance & Crosjean Agate Ware
factory in Wood Haven, L. l., and was
son-in-law of Florian Grosjean, who
founded the company, is a workman in
the factory.
When the youths father died he left
his extensive interests to his widow,
who is worth several millions. Each
morning he arises early and goes to
work in the factory to learn the bust.
ness, with an idea of some day sue.
ceeding his father in its management
He is studying the work of every de-
partment and dons overalls and works
as hard as any Of the other employees.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
INSURANCE AND LIQUOR.

The following strong temperance
testimony has just been given by an
industrial insurance man: in Mum
Gle, a city of about $4,000, our com.
pany placed many policies, the pay
ment of which we're met promptly and
cheerfully. Last year the city. voted
wet, since which time our collectors
have had the greatest difficulty in Sc
curing payments. In fact, delinquent
payments and lapsed policies are now
the rule instead of the exception. The
industrial insurance men in the fu-
ture will all vote for temperance
city, because it suBtains and promotes
their business"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
KILLS HER FOR SLUR ON GABY
New York Man infatuated With Dan.
Ger Slabs His Woman Com
panion for Remark.

New York.-From the first time that
William Twist of the Bronx saw Gaby
Deslys dance on the stage he was so
stuck with her beauty and grace that
he became Infatuated with her Al
though he was not personally ac'
quainted with the dancer, Twist so
revered her name that when Miss
Louise White made a dlsparaging re-
mark about the music hall performer
he drew a knife and stabbed Miss
White to death. inlicting twelve
wounds as he attacked the woman in
a hallway
Then Twist gave himself up to Po-
lice Sergeant John T. Meade. who
found the slayer standing near the
body in the hallway of the home of
Miss White.
1T was this way" said White. Il
cav Gaby Deslys dancing and was
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
SHE WOULDN'T PAY HER FINE
Pretty Motoreyellst Gets Novel Sen
tenee and a Dinner de
Luxe,

New York.-Miss Lillian Roberts.
seventeen, Of Flatbush, was before
Magistrate Geismar in the Flatbush
court. charged with driving her mo-
torcycle at 80 miles an hour.
When a fine of $25 was imposed
upon her Miss Roberts, a suffragette,
stamped her little feet and declared
that she would not pay it, She was
given the alternative of a day in Jail,
She agreed to the latter but the mag
istrate grew tender-hearted and de-
cided that she could spend the time
in the courtroom instead OF going to
the Raymond Street Jail. Soon after
court closed a friend brought Miss
Roberts dinner de luxe. which was
eaten on one of the benches.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
LONG AND SHORT ELoouENcE.

Several pages Of a certain number
of the Congressional Record are taken
up by speech of Congressman Bar.
tholdt on PERSONAL Liberty-a de-
Tense of the liquor traffic. But what
is all the long eloQuence of this rep
resentative as against this short elo-
quence of a woman writer to the Star:
"My husband is also a firm believer in
personal liberty, therefore the saloons
get his money and my personal lib
erty consists in washing and scrub
bling in order to feed my children"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17

Antlsepsls Applied to Canning Eggs.
Under a new system devised by the
United States bureau of chemistry,
fresh eggs are now being canned I'M
der perfect conditions All utensils
and receptacles are sterilized and the
workers have to wash their hands Just
as a surgeon washes his before per
forming an operation. Each egg is
candled before being broken; those
that look good are broken separately
into cups and only the perfect eggs
go into the can. A worker who breaks
a bad egg must before resuming work
sterilize her hands and the instru.
ments she has used. The work is done
in cold rooms.
When the cans are filled they are
sealed and frozen, in which state they
can be kept until the bakers need
them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17

With holiday approaching the dress
Of the doll becomes important The
one herewith offered is a one piece
garment, sleeves. body and skirt all In
one and with the closing In the back.
A wide belt completes the dress. It
may be made Of remnants. Of material
or OF challle, silk. lawn or other fab
ric. with belt OF contrasting color and
buttons Of some bright tinted crystal
The dress pattern $4,000 Is cut In
sizes for dolls from IA to 26 inches in
length. For "a inch doll II will re-
quire yard Of 81 or SO inch material.
rs yards Of edging and y yard of
ribbon.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
20 Pattern Department" OF this paper,
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17

all bring
the
Carrying little with the emot
kindly debated how
chance giving onense
chilly but rather rather
ehg
is newsdealer probably
the live
We've had there but this morning"
We've the aged
said with smile But knew where lived
oh Dougaston Island
replied
Why located said the
elusive and naturally the valuable"
You here?' the
o I
sold secondhand &c. The SO he applied
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17

and when she stopped
informed her that she talking through
told Paoman No 20 probably interesting
Anyway Michael Madden summoned before the board
OF police commissioners
trying find
opprobrous epthet delicate
Of the hearts
Probably will simmer
wearing II Of those derelc things
been found in an ash heap bull subsequently caresse by him
the kind which miator
nghtshe win probably with Michael
that kind of would naturally
which tramp being kicked off freight
On the other hand, If the lid
though had OF
junk the wreck dry goods emporium
he is probably
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
act as a rudimentary nervous sys.
tenn"
MINISTER'S DOG RIDES IN CAB
Ex-Prem;er CIemenceau Has to Paw
Fares for His Mastitf In French
Capital

Paris.-M. Clemenceau, the French
statesman, owns a large and fierce
mastiff, whose habit it is from time
to time TO make long excursions into
outlying parts of Paris.
When he is tired, the dog will pump
into a horse cab and sit there growl.
ing and showing his teeth if the cab,
man attempts to remove him.
Seeing the name and address of M.
Clemenceau engraved on the dogs
brass collar, the cabman finally drives
the dog home. In this way NJ Gle
menceau has had several long farss
to pay.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17

This dress is of sacque cut with a
panel front, the closing being at one
side of 1t. A wide collar trims the
neck. Tho sleeves are Of bishop de-
sign and may be long or short, while
the ornamental sash need not be used
unless desired. Plaid and striped
cheviot or serge. challie, and Bingham,
linen and poplin will all be suitable
for this dress.
The dress pattern (64O9) Il cut in
sizes 2, 4, 6 and s years. Medium size
requires ~ yards Of SO inch plain
material and * yard of So inch plaid
goods, with "a yards of ribbon.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
TOOK LOOK AT ROME

the parapet of bridge and read what
the book had to say about the Tiber.
All We could recall about the stream
was that It used to be a favorite Gem.
etery among the Romans Whenever
person became obnoxious he was
thrown into the river. We concluded
that such an action was the height OF
insult. 1t was just like being thrown
into an unpaved street on a rainy
day.
Isn't It lovely?" an enthusiastic
young girl exclaimed, turning to me
Great" | replied only It seems
to have a bad case Of jaundice just
now. Perhaps this can be cured, how
ever, so we can't hold 1t against the
poor river"