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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19
RESPECT FOR FARMER.

We have come, in these latter days,
10 have far different conception Of
the farmer and his life from that
which was entertained some years ago,
and which still persists in some quar-
ters. 1t is not putting it too strong
" tn say that until recently the occu-
patton of farming was quite popularity
regarded as the least advanced of all
the legitimate occupations in which
man could engage. 1t was regarded
as life drudgery, hard and unremit-
ting, an occupation requiring more of
brute force than skill, and one depend
ent for it's success more on the chance
condition of the elements than on the
Intelligence with which its work was
planned. The bright boy of the family
was sent to the city to make his way,
while the boy supposed to be fit for
nothing else was perforce retained on
the farm. With this conception it is
not strange that we had slovenly
farmers and ill-managed farms. 1t
may be considered strange that we
had any others.
All that has changed. or is chang
ing. We have learned that the bust
ness of farming is at least one of the
most scientific on earth, that the
farmer needs to know more things,
and know them we'll, than a man in
almost any other line of activity; that
farming is a business which requires
for it's success the application of bust
ness methods of as high a grade as
any other business; and that it is pos
sible. by the admixture of brains, in
dustry and optimism, to make the life
of the farm, not merely tolerable, but
full to the brim of the things which
make for the highest degree of happi-
ness and usefulness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19
..O1e" On The New Skirts

The following communication from
an alleged Norwegian farmer was re-
ceived by the Independent q few days
ago, upon the subject of the slit skirt:
Minot, North Dakota.
Meester Editor Independent:
Ay ant been josed to RE nus paper,
men ay tank ay skal tri tn skriv bout
sum tings dat amt ban look alrite to
mey. Ay see Won Norsk girl yak on
side walk. Her have big tare in dress
skirt. Ay say to she, Yu got big tare
in dress skirt, tax dis har safety pin
and fix it rite off," She say to me,
"Ol fule," and walks rite along. In
little time cum along odder vomens
vid yust same tare. Ay tank vat is
matter vid Minot ,kjeringa. Ay tank
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

y 4, j
The Reporter made tie very en-
couraging statement the other even
ing that the city taxes were increas-
ing by leaps and bounds. This will
be appreciated by every property own
er and especially those who happen
to be in the real estate businss. The
Reporters statement is not true ex-
cept in such cases as special assess
ments, such as paving, lighting, water
and sewer. These improvements must
come sooner or later and when once
paid for, a rapid decrease in taxation
may be expected, which is already the
case in many parts Of the city. The
writer knows that his taxes are q lit
tie less than they were . year ago
and = gradual decrease may be looked
for. Bro. Johnson could afford to tell
the truth about Minot's taxes, consid-
ering that he owns some choice income
property. The Reporter in its article
Saturday did more to discourage the
home builder and the investor than
the Association of Commerce can ov-
ercome in year. Come, c. A., throw
off that eternal crouch and help build
up Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

dey mos al be crazy. Ay 60 to hard
ware stor and ask hardware mans bout
desc tings. Him ga it skal be alrite
him 50 dey jused to show guide CATS
at county fare, now dey show CATS on
street. Ay don't lax das besnes. Mex
dey vii be showing whole menagerie.
Ay skal tell yu if my vomans show
her CATS on streets ay skal see Ben
Bradford and get devors paper quick.
Ay maybe gamle tosk en- sum green
horn but by yimminy if my dotters
du such tings ay shall tax harness tug
and max dem plenty sorry bout it. Ay
skal 60 tn Minot next week en- If ny
see any more CATS ay skal rite Sena-
tor Gronna by Washington bout das.
Ole Skellum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19
SECOND HAND CLOTHING.

We never thought of the rich as
dealers in second hand clothing until
we picked up a magazine that is pub
lished in the interests of the flour
hundred" and noted the offers to sell
slightly worn expensive gowns, shawls
and laces at great discount. Even
our rich sometimes get hard up and
have to part with their heirlooms, or
else after wearing an expensive gown
to some function sell it for what lit
tie it will bring, being too proud to
appear in the same dress twice.
Here are two or three local ads.
taken from the want columns of this
magazine:
FOR SALE-Stunning gold brocade
: Callot evening gown, richly en-
broidered in gold This winters
model. First class condition, worn
three times. Size, perfect SO. Cost
$500; sell s125. CA good opportun-
ity for some perfect thirty-six"
from the country
FOR SALE-A few antiques, old ma
hogany sofa, S35. Desk, SIS. Bureau,
washstand, bed, tables, and side
board.
FOR SALE-Black satin evening
gown, bodice and tunic of crystal
beads and embroidered pink roses.
Size, 3s, worn once, price $50. Cost
$135. Hagedorn model. (Think of
it; this woman figures that it was
worth $s5 to wear this gown but
one, time.) .a.
FOR SALE-Beautiful Brussels lace
shawl; never worn. Original price
5000. Sell for $3.50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

The tendency among the farmers to-
day is to organize. We have our Bet
ter Farming Clubs, our local organiza-
tions Of the A. S. of E., and now the
Grange has started to organize the
county, two locals having already been
effected. Naturally. the farmers are
trying to better their conditions. One
of the features Of each Of these organ
izations is to secure commodities at
a cheaper rate. Many local dealers
are selling to these organizations, as
they are prepared to combat with the
eastern concerns. These societies
would rather deal with the home mer-
chant and the live ones can get the
business. Some merchants must
change their methods in order to cope
with the changing conditions and they
are doing it. This means doing less
credit business, which permits them
to sell at lower prices. The wide
awake merchant does not need to fear
that he will lose any trade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

The styles in women's dress seem
to be growing more and more absurd:
Much was said of the hobble skirt
when it appeared, but as we look back
to it's inception, we must admit that it
really had some excuse for it's exist
ence. Then the slit skirt appeared
and now this has been followed by the
skirt with the hoop effects, similar to
the styles of 1880. Now some fool
Frenchman has designed dress with
a hoop on one side and none on the
other. Trick dresses with hustle ef-
fects. Of course these styles have not
all appeared in Minot, but who knows
what the morrow may bring forth?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

The Reporter devoted good share
of its front page Saturday to a scare
head story pertaining to a rumor that
a petition might be circulated to pro-
vide for an election to determine
whether or not Minot continues its
present form Of commission govern
ment. We have heard no such rumor
and believe that Bro. johnson manu-
featured this out of whole cloth. The
Independent never had anything par
ticularly against the old council sys-
tenn as long as we had an able mayor
and twelve capable aldermen, but
there generally seemed to be some
thing lacking, even at the time that
Mr.. johnson was mayor. Under eth
er system, you can't expect to get
good results without capable, honest
men, willing to give the city the best
there is " them in business way.
You can only get the best results
when you are able to elect men partic-
ularly qualified for the various offices,
men who are allied with no particular
faction and who are in a position to
be independent. Just at this partic-
ular stage of the game, we don't need
a reactionary 50 much as we do a
business head who will put forth every
effort to stop the leaks that are liable
to creep into any form of city gov
eminent. The right kind of bust
ness manager, mayor or president,
could no doubt save this city ten
thousand dollars year, and in saying
this, we are casting no reflections on
the officials now in charge. 3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

The Independent is pleased to note
the encouragement that VIM. D.
Wendt is receiving from all parts of
Ward county in his candidacy for sup
erintendent of schools. We have
known Mr.. Wendt for nearly decade
and we might say, intimately so. He
is young man who is most deserving
and in addition will give the county
very capable services. Mr.. Wendt has
told us that if elected he will conduct
the affairs Of the Office in an economi-
cal manner, and we know that he will
do just as he agrees to do. Here is
an opportunity to elect conscientious,
Industrious. capable superintendent,
who will do his share towards reduc-
ing the taxes Of Ward county. 1t
won't do any harm to try out a few
men of Mr.. Wendt's calibre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

twenty-five miles Of new lines means
an increase Of over ten per cent in
North Dakota's railway Svice, and
that this state has more mileage than
the great majority of eastern states.
The railway companies see the future
of this great state and they are all
laying their plans to be in position to
get their share of it's future great traf-
fic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19
1914 RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION
IN NORTH DAKOTA.

n Reports Of official action by the rail-
ways entering North Dakota show
that new lines totaling about 525 miles
will be constructed in the state dur
ing 1914, and this does not take into
account the contemplated extension of
the Milwaukee Railway north through
Grand Forks to Winnipeg, which is
surveyed but may not be constructed
until next season. Five hundred and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19
BITS OF PIONEER HISTORY. Q
90 O
BY Jean McNaughton Stevens. q
) . o o o 6, q o . o o o q o o o o

Don't know where the Northwest
News was published, but what it said
was Macleod of the Burlington Re-
porter is chap that sometimes says
something. He is shaking up the dry
bones in the shacks Of Ward county,
in q manner that delights the hearts Of
the citizens. Lest week he had Hav-
revold on the spit and roasted him
brown"
Captain Clark dislocated his arm
at the stockyards in Minot. He was
just closing the gate when it WAS
charged on by steer on the inside
with such force as to knock the Cap
tain's left arm out at the shoulder
joint. But with rough and ready sur
gerry, those nearby pulled it in again.,
and it was as vigorous as ever.
President Cleveland had just sign.
ed the bill creating North Dakota,
South Dakota Montana and Washing
ton, and ordering a constitutional
convention in each. He then made way
for Benjamin Harrison, and little
Dakota weekly paper says, no presi
dent ever made way for another with
greater pomp or fewer regrets.
The Tree Bounty and Exemption
Law had great deal to do With alter
ing the face of the country chat Maynes
Reid discovered during the War as
the Great American Desert. For now
it is dotted with groves. II farmer
planted 20 acres with trees, he was
allowed exemption from taxes on one
fourth of his land, and also on four
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

William Murray, county Judge, will
be candidate for reelection. This
will be good news to "Bill" Muray's
manv friends located thruout the
county. Murray was elected two years
ago and he deserves another term.
His administration, on account Of the
unusual amount Of work involved be-
cause Of increased jurisdiction, has
been watched carefully and those who
are in position to know, say that
Murray has made good. He has had
several long, hard terms Of court, but
he has gotten thru the work with dis
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION.

We have for some time been pom
dering the question of the exodus Of
our farmers to Canada. A few days
ago while in the vicinity of the 500
tracks we noticed large number Of
box-cars standing on the side-track
which seemed to contain horses, cat
tie, sheep, pigs, chickens, dogs and
men, and on inquiry found them to be
emigrants for Canada. That did not
surprise us so much as to learn that
they were going, not from Illinois or
Iowa, but from our own state.
We talked to some of them. What
we learned was that these men had
been farming in this state, that they
had come to the state with very lit
tie capital, had worked and tried to
make things go on their government
homesteads by raising grain, but fate
was against them. Having no capital
they were forced to borrow at high
rates of interest and to buy at top
notch prices, a combination no man
can work against. ~.
They had gotten along some way,
but the past four years. coupled with
the foreclosure of the loans on their
farms, had been too much for them
and now, with what stock they could
get clear and the experience acquired
in ten years on the prairies of North
Dakota, they were going to make a
new home in Canada.
"No fault to find with North Dako-
ia soil or anything like that, and we
would rather live here on the Ameri-
can side of the line but there is no
more homestead land here. We have
MT another right"
That made us inquire. We found
that any person who committed prior
to June S, 1900, could enter second
homestead, but no one who committed
after that date could file again.
We believe this is wrong. We be-
lieve the date should be changed and
not only that the date should be
changed but that persons who did not
commute but lived on their lands five
years should be entitled to a second
homestead. If the landoffice wants to
affix conditions to the five year mans
filing let it be that he shall pay dol
lar and a quarter an acre for his Sec
ond homestead, the same as if he had
Will this man who has commuted or
THIS man who has been on the claim
FIVE years not make ideal farmers for
a new prairie country? Certainly!
Will they not make better farmers
than the store clerk or the transient
who files merely to sell his homestead ?
Certainly!
And to the conditions we have tried
to set forth above we ascribe large
part Of the prosperity and good farm
Ing conditions Of Western Canada.
Western Canada did not have to start
and educate lot of green hands at
farming on the prairie. Western Can
ada got some Of our best farmers. We
had educated them on this side of the
line and instead of giving them an
other chance here we lost them to
Canada and they have made Western
Canada great. We need these men our
selves. There is still considerable free
land in the West.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

Doyle, a prominent Darlington DEM
ocrat, has been appointed United
States Marshall by President Wilson,
and this was done against the wishes
of National Committeeman Bruegger,
State Chairman Macarthur, Judge
Fisk of the Supreme bench, and others
who made various trips to Washing
ton to confer with Mr.. Wilson con-
corning the appointment of Collins of
Bottineau. But Doyle had the en-
dorsement of United States Treasurer
Burke, who seems to be bigger polit-
ically than several other Of the states
big democratic guns. It is said that
Doyle's appointment means the selec-
ton of Minot man for deputy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

ing men say that many country mer-.
chants, who were overstocked, are
buying but little this spring. This
means that much business will come
to Minot as center and our mer-
chants will profit thereby. Minot is.
a better trading center than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

John Brown, 'the Irish Senator"
from down in the Velva country, ar
rived in the city Monday night to be
in good and early for the wearing Of
the green. Brown hasn't missed eel.
ebrating with the Murphys and the.
Doolens on st. Patrick's day for many
a year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

patch and fairness to all concerned.
He never takes q mean advantage Of
anybody and this has counted in his
favor. He will be better qualified to
serve the people during the second
term than ever. Bill" Murray possess
SEES more personal friends, perhaps,
than any other man in Ward county
and the man who undertaks to trim"
him will have some job on his hands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

The Minot stores were never stock
ID better than they are today. Travel
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

The Independent job department
printed a big sale bill job this week to
be delivered to Wolf Point, Mont.
Probably third of the work turned
out by this plant is for parties living
outside of Minot. Our job department
has been improved to such an extent
that we do great deaf of work that
formerly had to be sent to the larger
cities. Leave your money in Minot
and at the same time get work for
just as low prices as you would have
to pay in the east, and get it sooner.
We can take care of your business and
turn you out work of the highest class.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-03-19

Gunder Reishus, Register of Deeds,
of Ward county for the past ten years,
believing that he has become per-
manent fixture, is out after this plum
again. You really can't blame Mr..
Reishus for taking all that is coming
to him, but there are a good many
voters who believe that he ought to
step down and out gracefully and
give some other man chance. The
Independent hasn't any criticism con-
corning Mr.. Reishus' work He has
done his duty, but he has been paid
we'll for it. If the job is good one,
let's pass it around There are other
good men in the county just as capable
as Mr.. Reishus. Really, with the of
flee in such good shape as Mr.. Reishus
claims it is, and we have no reason to
doubt his word, it would be very
easy task for any other good man to
continue the work. Well have to
break in new man some day anyway,
and now is just as good time as any.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-25

linen. A friend who Glanced to be
with him at the time volunteered to go
and buy one, only to find that none of
the shops had in stock a garment suffi-
ciently large to encircle the novelists
generous girfh of neck and chest.
At last, when on the point of relin-
gushing his search, Dumas friend
came upon shop where a shirt called
"the hercules" was advertised. The
name struck him as being one of good
omen, and he entered. But, alas, they
had nothing approaching the size re-
quired, unless, indeed, their customer
would care to take one made to order
of a very corpulent Quarter Latin
student, by whom 1t had been left on
their hands. Although covered with
little red devils careering about in red
flames, 1t was case Of Hobson's
choice, so the shirt was purchased and
taken home to Dumas, who, doubtless
entering into the humor of the situa-
ton, resolved to wear it at the recep-
ton.
"You would hardly believe it," he
said afterward, "but my costume was
an immense success, and / really think
I have started a fashion of deviled
shirts for evening wear."-London Tit
Bits.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-25
Machinists Sign Contract

Boston, Sept. 19. -Machinists
have signed one year S agreement
with the United Metal Seal COM
papy of this city, which provides
for an eight hour day and mini
mum wage rate of So so. Overtime
shall be paid for at The rate of time
and one half. Sunday wo k shall
be double time, and outside work
at the rate of 81 a day. Appren-
tees will not be less than sixteen
years and not over twenty-one years
of age at the beginning of their ap-
premiership term. They shall
serve four years and be employed
at day work only. None but mem
bers of the International Associa-
tion OF Machinists shall BE- employed
and representative of the associa
ton shall be permitted at all times
to enter the shop and examine the
books of its members. A thirty
days notice is necessary for either
party to change or cancel the
agreement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-25

/ could have overtaken him But I
needed to keep my eye on him. and
so had to backwater with the oars,
losing power at every stroke. | was
thinking slowly. | was still too stun
ned to think normally. | was puzzled
by the fact that such a monster did
not break my frail tackle in a mo
ment. There was no resistance so long
as the forty yards of line continued
to unwind or the rod to move easily
through the water
AS often as he swung over and drop
ped down on the six foot leader 1t sim
ply yielded beneath him Five times
he rose, and the fifth time l was quite
near him. He seemed to be anything
from four feet to six feet long. | have
at home n muskelunge which / caught
five years ago in the St Lawrence
river. He weighed thirty-two pounds
and measures forty seven inches. This
fellow was much bigger and more ter
rifying And / have no other means Of
guessing at his size and weight
Then with the sixth leap and dive
something gave, and the monster was
seen no more. | rowed slowly back to
camp actually unneryed by the adven-
ture. Literally-and he who will may
laugh at mel felt afraid to be alone
in the failing evening light, alone on a
piece of water inhabited by such crea-
lures as the one who had pursued me
and whom I had DurSupd
| was glad to hear the friendly hail
of my guide from the landing place Of
logs which we had constructed, to see
the glare of the campfire and to sniff
the smell Of supper Then 1 reckoned
up my loss-a rod, $50; a reel, $3.50,
and a four dollar line-nearly $50
worth of property at the bottom of
Red Eagle lake!-Rev G. f. Aked,
D. D., LII. D., in New York American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-25
What's The Matter
With OhiO?"

claiming superiority
CabeH u
Louisville KY SepThe National Model License League this
city public with
the State Kansas regard moral phases
Ameng the abuaons comparison of Ohio and Kansas in regard
brought by analysis the government
records by Hon R. E. Cabe former
Internal Revenue This comparison that
Kansas the model prohibition following
per population 231
286
Kansas % per divorces proportion population
cruelty Ohio %
"a. 3
per wives cruelty proper
tion to population.
Church membership [pe of popuaion
.28. A
Ohio per proportion 10 popua
ton.
Prisoners for homicide per 100 600 population Ohio
II. SO
Kansas mas So per prisoners for homicide proportion
to population.
Prisoners, kinds per 100 600 population 81 13
80. "a
per prisoners proportion
population.
Number of savings deposors per 10000 pop SO
.....",...l, ,148
Ohio has 48 per savings deposors proportion
population. Respectfully yours,
NATIONAL MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE,
BY A. H. Woodson,
Mgr. Publicity Department
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-25
MOST BRUTAL AND
UNHOLY OF ALL WARS
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. %
Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor, in
addressing the convention of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America here today,
said the present European war is
"the most brutal and unholy war
in the history of mankind
Mr.. Gompers praised the work
of Congress during the present ad-
ministration, calling attention to
the legislation enacted and proposed
which, he said, protected workers
and improved working conditions.