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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-18
cursed by the rebels, but they did not
offer to modest her.
German Driving Gloves.

I1ondon.-German officers wear steel
tipped gloves with which they drive
men in the ranks back into line, ac-
cording to belgian officer now in
London.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
BRAND new BANK
TO Open in. NIN0T
FORTY-THREE PROMINENT MI
NOT RESIDENTS AND FARM
ERS SUBSCRIBE $1,000 EACH
FOR NEW $4,000 INSTITUTION

Minot is assured Of new bank
with capital stock of $4,000. AL
ready $4,000 worth of the stock has
been sold and the final sale of stock
will occur within a day or two. The
institution is to be known as the
Farmers and Merchants Bank and it
is expected that it will be in opera
ton not later than May /.
Forty three prominent Minot resi-
dents and farmers have subscribed
for, ten shares of stock each, at 500
per share. No stakeholder is to be
allowed to hold more than ten shares.
While we have not seen the list Of
those who have subscribed for stock,
we understand that the following are
among those who are interested in
the new institution: John ]. Lee,
John Wallin, Einar Mus, A. G. Ned
rud, Knute Hagen, Sven Olson, Mikel
Den, Ole A. Den, Severt Den, Barney
Varaberg, Mr.. Watne, J. w. Samuel
son, .Axel Braatsberg, r. A. Nestos,
and Nels Tucson. This is far from
being the complete list, but we will
publish it in its entirety later.
The bank will be backed by men Of
wealth and influence and the success
Of the institution is assured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
PROMINENT farmer WRITES LETTER
ANENT THE dual PURPOSE BOVINE

convince the average man that the So
called dual-purpose animal is not the
best because they all can cite some in
stance of ''Bossy" father or grand
father used to own that filled a pail
to Overlooking when she was fresh.
They have no figures to prove what
this milk tested and they do not re-
member what she MIXED after she
had been fresh six months, but they
remember that she was "just an or
binary cow" Possibly she was a
great mixer, if SO, she probably bred
back to some good dairy line and did
not show any characteristics but the
ability to produce a lot of milk. In
this case they do not remember what
kind of steer she produced and we
are just where we started. In the
present day with the Babcock tester
it is very easy matter to tell wheth-
er COW is producing profit over eX-
penses, and l would advise any one
who is interested in the so-called dual
purpose cow to buy Babcock tester
and. find out where he stands before
he spends a lot Of money and good
part OF his life chasing a rainbow. The
writer has written Mr.. Peck who is in
charge of the Mid Winter Fair asking
if he can get space to show some Hol-
stein steers. One is three-quarters
Holstein and the other two are full
blooded Holsteins. He does not want
to show these as an argument for q
dual purpose cow but simply to show
what they will do in the line of steers
if desired, as they make good big
steer. Please do not understand me
to say that | think the milk breed OF
cattle are the only profitable cattle
because do not mean that. There
are some excellent breeds of beef cat
tie and there are men raising them
rightsin this territory who deserve the
support of the local people and the
thanks of the community. Where
man is so situated that he cannot or
does. not want to milk cows he can
make big money in the right kind Of
beef cattle, and furthermore, we think
that anyone who cannot make money
in this country with good dairy cows
or the right kind of beef cattle is not
a desirable resident.
Yours very truly,
w. j. BRUGMAN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
s ..R.OJS CHARGES ARE
MADE AGAINST SWORDS
SWEEPING CHARGES FILED IN
FEDERAL COURT AGAINST
FORMER RECEIVER OF THE
OLD MINOT NATIONAL BANK.

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 3.-Sweeping
charges of fraud in alleged misappro-
priation of bank funds, and intima-
tons of gross negligence on the part
of the controller in checking up the
bank receivership, are made against
George w. Swords in an action flied
in federal court by Don Steffa of San
Francisco and majority stockholders
of the Minot National bank, of which
Swords was receiver from 1905 TO
1913. Swords was later receiver of
the First National bank of Rugby
from 1909 to the present time and is
now receiver of the First. National
bank Of Billings, Mont,
U. C.eCover and S. H. Cover of the
Cover Banking company Of Keswick,
Iowa, are named as co-defendants. A
separate action has been brought
against the Fidelity Deposit company
of Baltimore on Swords bond.
Among the allegations are charges
of defalcations in the Minot bank
running into thousands of dollars;
payment of his own law partner by
Swords Of $4,000 for work never per-
formed; $1,000 to another attorney;
classifying his report to the controller
of currency; retaining possession on his
own ranch of herd Of cattle belong
ing to one of the banks Of which he
was receiver; reporting the loss of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
FAIR CORRESPONDENT
R0ASTS INDEPENDENT
SAYS THIS PAPER PAYS TOO LIT
TIE ATTENTION TO RELIGIOUS
SERVICES-A BETTER MINOT
CAMPAIGN.

The Independent received the fol-
lowing comment from one of our Sur
rey subscribers. We always are glad
to receive honest criticism. Perhaps
this paper has been remiss in some Of
its duties. We have never willingly
passed up any good religious news and
sftimes the pastors and members of
the various churches can help. We
depend largely on our readers for our
news matter and they can be of valu-
able assistance to us. At all times
will we willingly cooperate with our
readers in the publication Of such
news:
Surrey, N. D., Feb. A, 1914.
Editor Independent,
Bear Sir:
Two weeks ago l received the indie
pendent with these words as head
line. "Will you help in the better Mi
not campaign" Now l don't know If
that has reference to us who do not
live in Minot or not, and in fact I
don't know. if we could be of any help
or not, but in reading over your paper
I was impressed with this thought:
Why not begin with the press if you
want to have better city? find no
announcement of any religious service
of any kind in the columns of your
paper; no sermon printed; no Sabbath
school lessons, and at the present
writing there are two different reviv-
al meetings going on in the city, but
l scanned every page in your last is
sue, but not one word do find about
them. thought could read Of their
progress thru the paper, for we cannot
get to them, but you have everything
else advertised in your paper, all the
lodge, club and society doings; also
fights, arrests and in fact everything
but of a religious nature. If you
want Minot to be better, there is only
one way, let everyone get right with
God, and begin with the press. Send
your reporters to the religious meet
ings and then publish the events. You
could not have a grander article in
your paper than one of Rev. ]. E.
Bates sermons, who is now at the
Nazarene mission; and then the Union
services that are in progress at the
same time, send your reporters there
alsO.T I don't know the evangelist's
name who is conducting them, but
thought could find out thru your pa
par. What is the Salvation Army do
ing? You never mention that grand
organization, but suppose you would
if you could ridicule them in some
way. The Lord help us. People seem
to think He has nothing to do with
this world, but if He should place his
hand on Minot there is no one could
stop him. l don't care what you do
with these Iscribbling lines, but they
are the convictions Of my heart to
your question.
Mrs. Joseph Kims.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
ORCAN|zEsFARNERS'
TELEPHONE COMPANY
$4,000 ORGANIZATION EFFECT
ED BY FARMERS SOUTH OF MI.
NOT-HOPE TO CONNECT WITH
LOCAL COMPANY.

Fifty farmers from south Of Minot
met at the Hulberg school house Tues
day and effected the South Prairie
Farmers Telephone Co., with CAPT
talization Of $4,000, with shares $40
each.
The following officers were elected:
Charles Taylor, president.
w. A. Schafer, vice president.
Thorwald Mostad, secretary.
p. Nordquist, treasurer.
The following directors were elect
ed: Chas. Taylor, 7. Mostad, Nels
Underdahl, H. j. Herzog, G. M. Chris
tenson, A. 7. Hegerberg, E.. Nord-
quist, Irwin Garnsey and w. A. Scha-
fer. II,
The meeting was called to order
with Chas. Taylor being made tenn
porary chairman and M. O. Hulberg
temporary secretary.
The farmers have pledged hum
dred phones covering five or six town
ships. Each will pay approximately
$50 for his share Of the installation
Of the line and what additional ex-
pense there will be for upkeep.
The committee appointed at a for
mer meeting to confer with the Con-
sumers Power Co., regarding the use
Of their line and poles into Minot and
connecting with the same in the city,
reported unsatisfactory terms. The
new company, however, will probably
build to the city and our merchants
trust that ultimate arrangements can
be made for such connection.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
Many ORDERS FOR
l|a|N0T BR|QUETTES
LOCAL PLANT CONTINUES TO
GRIND OUT NEW FUEL AT A
RAPID RATE USERS ARE DE-
LIGHTED.

The Northern Briquetting Co. con-
tinues to grind out briquettes at the
rate Of nearly hundred tons a day.
Orders are coming in for car load lots
of the product from other portions Of
the state and the local fuel dealers are
all stocked with the product. Those
who have tried the fuel are delighted
with it. Mr.. Mudgett of Valley City,
who has a large interest in the con-
Germ, is spending a good portion of his
time in this city.
The longer one uses briquettes, the
more popular the fuel becomes. It is
nice and clean. After the fuel has
been in the stove or furnace for few
moments, practically all the smoke
disappears. The creosote has been
taken out Of the Ignite before the
briquettes are made, and this gets
rid Of the factor that has been large
~ responsible in destroying the pipes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12

$4,000 on one item; that during two
of his numerous receiverships in
Iowa, North Dakota and Montana,
twice creditors have petitioned for his
removal 1t is also charged that he
manipulated perjured testimony by
which he secured the indictment of
Herman J. Haskamp, from whom he
extracted $4,000. Haskamp was first
president of the Minot National and
later of banks at Melrose, Mimi, and
is now resident of Los Angeles.
The complaint asks that Swords be
removed as receiver for malfeasance;
that master of chancery be APP
pointed to secure thorough account
ing of his eight years receiverships
Of the Minot National bank.
Intimations are made that sensa-
tional disclosures are likely regarding
the manner in which certain national
banks receiverships of the Northwest
have been handled.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
FARMERS MAY DRAW
BOOKS FROM LIBRARY
HUNDREDS IN THIS VICINITY
WILL BE GLAD TO TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF THE OFFER-TO
HAVE DISPLAY AT MID-WIN-
TER FAIR.

At the February meeting of the
Trustees of the Minot Free Public
Library, it was decided that, without
interfering with the circulation in
the city, it would be possible to ex-
tend the privileges of the Minot Lii
brary to all who reside in Ward
county. This means that any resi-
dent of the county who wishes to
draw books from the Library may do
so by signing the Library application
card and securing the signature of a
Minot taxpayer. The Library is to
have small exhibit next week at the
Mid Winter Fair, and we hope that
many who do not now make use of
the Library, will take this opportunity
of becoming acquainted with it. There
will be someone in charge of the ex-
hibit, who will be only too glad to an
swer questions about the Library and
explain how to get a card.
The Library building is only three
blocks from the place where the Fair
is to be held, and during Fair week
the basement of the Library will be
used as rest rooms for the women,
and the talks and addresses for them
will be given there. Magazines and
newspapers will be placed on the ia
bles down stairs, and more will be
found in the general reading room up
stairs, where we hope the men and
boys will enjoy coming to read and
rest in quiet.
Don't be afraid to ask about books
that you would like to read. There
are collections on almost every sub
iect and we will try to help you find
what you want, whether it be about
chickens, gardening, dairying, Gro
cheting, or anything else that may in
terest you.
On the evening Of February nine
teenth the Library is going to have a
little birthday party, lit is six years
old on that day., and we will be glad
to have all the visitors in the city at
that time come in during the evening,
from seven to ten.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
.WYNNIS SUNSHINE
LIMITED WRECKED
COACHES TEAR UP TRACK NEAR
A LANSFORD WEDNESDAY -
PASSENGERS HAULED TO MI
NOT IN BAGGAGE CAR.

Conductor Wynn's famous Sunshine
Limited on the Sherwood branch was
wrecked two miles south Of Lansford
Wednesday morning. The disaster was
caused by a broken rail. The engine
and baggage car managed to cross the
weak spot all right, but the smoker
and rear coach left the track and tore
up the rails and ties for sixty feet.
The coaches did not overturn but came
near doing so. The trucks Of the
coaches were sadly wrecked. A
wrecker was sent up from Minot to
clear the track. Il
The twenty-five passengers were
carried to their destinations in the
baggage car. None Of the passengers
suffered the least injury.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
w. j. BRUGMAN OF CIRCLE DOU-
BILE b. RANCH SAYS THERE is
NO SUCH THING AS THE DUAL
PURPOSE COW.
Tagus, N. d., Feb. 18th, 1914.
Minot Independent,
Minot, N. D.

Minot Independent,
Minot, N. D.
Gentlemen:
In your issue of the 5th you ask for
opinions from some of your dairymen
readers of the so-called dual-purpose
COW. The writer is of the same opin-
ion as the fellow who, seeing giraffe
for the first time, said: "There amt
no such animal" If one were raising
horses for speed he would hardly
breed to any of the heavy draft type
and if he wanted heavy work horses
he would not use race horse. Now
there is just as much difference be-
tween the beef and dairy cow as there
is between the two kinds of horses. Of
course a cow can raise good beef
steer and still give milk. A draft
mare also gives milk but you would
not think of milking her with the in
tention of making a profit on her milk.
But there are lot of so-called farm
ers who are milking cows that do not
give any more milk than good brood
mare and these farmers are talking
dual purpose cows. Why is Wiscon-
sin SO far ahead of Minnesota in the
cattle business? Because they have
confined themselves to the dairy type
Of cattle while Minnesota and Profess
sor Shaw have been shouting dual
purpose cattle. Wherever you find the
most prosperous communities in Min
nesota you will find that they are
raising almost exclusively the dairy
type. Travel thru any country that
is we'll settled and almost without ex
ception you will find that the better
buildings and better looking places be-
long to people who are raising the
dairy COW. There are exceptions, Of
course, here and there you will find a
man a good advertiser, who makes a
speciality Of dual purpose cattle, but
he does not make his money from
what the cattle produce but from the
people to whom he sells his stock at a
fancy price. 1t is hard matter to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
Two Great Days.

Today and tomorrow are two great
days for the Union Revival meetings
being held this week at the Methodist
church. DR.. Mahood speaks this af-
ternoon on "Drifters" and in the even
ing on the Esprit Filled Life" The
big mems chorus of fifty voices as
sisted by Mr.. Arnold will sing. Dr.
Mahood will speak Friday afternoon
on Heaven" and in the evening on
"The Souls Birth" The meeting of
the converts will be held Friday even
ing at o'clock in the basement Of the
Methodist church.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
H. Rozen Back From the East.

Henry Rozen, one of the genial pro-
prietors of the B. & r. Clothing store,
has returned from the east where he
spent three weeks visiting relatives
and buying spring and summer stock.
Mr.. Rozen secured fine line of mer-
chandise, much better than the store
ever handled before. At Sioux City,
Ia, Mr.. Rozen visited his relatives,
the first time in thirteen years, and
he never had a better time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
Bates at Benedict.

John j. Bates, assistant immigra-
ton agent Of the 500, was at Benedict
Tuesday and delivered an address be-
fore quite large body Of business
men and farmers of that vicinity. Mr.:
Bates is doing some effective work for
the 500 in the new movement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
FIRE CHIEF SUSTA|NS
A BROKEN PR0B0C|S
WILL SOON START ACTION
AGAINST ALBERT WARTCHOW
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE-SAYS
HE HAD NO CHANCE TO DE-
FEND HIMSELF.

VIM. O'Leary, chief of the Minot
Fire Department, sustained fearful
ly fractured nose when the driver, AL
bert Wartchow, struck him a terrific
blow. Following a few words of cell
sure on the part Of the chief, because
Of certain alleged indiscretions on the
part of the driver, Mr.. O'Leary turned
from some work at the wagon to re-
ceive blow on the bridge of the nose.
The fracture was so serious that a
portion Of the broken bone was ex-
posed and it is feared that he will be
slightly disfgured. Wartchow has
been dismissed from the department.
Mr.. O'Leary declares that he will
start action against his assailant
soon. He is under the care Of doc
tor, although able to be out a portion
Of the time.
Taylor Says School Plans are Good.
r. T. Frost, architect, who drew
plans for Minot's new eight-room
school building, soon to be construct
ed, received the following letter from
E. J. Taylor, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction: e-ss-.s
"Your favor of the 4th inst. with
blue prints for an eight-room ward
school building for the city of Minot
are at hand and in reply beg leave to
say that ! have gone over the blue
prints carefully and find that they
comply with the requirements Of our
laws. | believe the plans are excel
lent"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
Prominent: Z. Couple win wed.

The marriage Of Miss Apollonia r.
Mulzof and John G. Fisher will occur
at st. Leo's Catholic church next
Tuesday morning. Miss Mulzof is one
Of Minot's most popular nurses. Mr..
Fisher holds a responsible position
with the 500 railway company. The
couple will be at home to their many
friends in this city after March /.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
An Aggressive Concern.

S. j. Ladensohn, representing the
H. B. Glover Company Of Dubuque,
Ia, was in the city Tuesday. This
concern has worked up a tremendous
business in working clothing, night
wear and furnishing goods and thru
persistent advertising and good work
manship has created a nationwide de-
mand for it's products. The Leland
Department store Of this city handles
the Glover goods.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12

Murphy Addressed the Commissioners
j. s. Murphy, immigration agent
Of the 500, delivered an address on
taxation before the county commits
sioners of the state in convention at
Devils Lake Wednesday. The Major
has made comprehensive study Of
this subject and his address was one
Of the most able delivered before that
body.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
Kelley Bought Land Cheap.

Sheriff Kelley owns just 81 quarters
of land in this section of the state. A
good many years ago when land was
considered worth next to nothing, Mr..
Kelley very wisely bought % quarters
of the very best land in this territory
for the ridiculously low price of ST.
500. Ed knew good thing when he
saw it, for he was held practically all
of it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
GROWING WHEAT AT A LOSS.

According to the Eagle Better
Farming club, near Boise, Idaho, the
farmers on the irrigation project are
growing wheat at loss Of SLIT per
acre. The situation is set out in de-
tail, the estimated cost Of production
is low and the estimated yield is high,
and yet loss is shown. ),
Why then should more money be
spent in opening irrigation projects,
when this, the best crop for irriga-
tors, fails to show profit? n.
The situation has become so bad on
the Idaho irrigation projects that the
governor has been petitioned to call a
special session Of the Legislature in
an endeavor to improve matters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12
Commandery Inspection.

The annual inspection of DeMolay
Commandery No. 10, X. T., will be
held at the Masonic Temple Feb. 81.
The inspection officer will be Herbert
G. Proctor, Grand Senior Warden of
the Grand Commandery of North Da-
kota, the regular inspection officer,
j. w. Carroll, being i'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12

A. J. Hettwer, who has been con-
nected with the Geo. j. Smith line Of
papers for the past seven years, has
resigned his position. Mr.. Hettwer
was in Minot Tuesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12

Chas. Wales, an old time publisher,
is working in this territory in behalf
Of the Curtis publications. He assist
ed Editor Mccain of the Palermo
Herald last week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12

Frank Novak is spending three
months in Chicago visiting friends.
He reports foot Of snow in that city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-12

The chinch bug eats the farmers
grain,
The bee moth spoils his honey;
The bed bug fills him full of pain,
The humbug gets his money.
r GOSH
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
DANDRUFF SOON
RUINS the HAIR
Makes 1t Lifeless, Dull, Dry,
Brittle and Thin.

Giils-if you want plenty Of thick.
beautiful, glossy. silky hair, do by all
means get rid of dandruff for it will
starve your hair and ruin it II you
don't
II doesn't 10 mach good 10 try to
brush or wash il out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandrGff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely
To do this, get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon; apply II at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp, and rub it in gem
tly with the finger tips.
BY morning most, if not all, of
your dandrutf viii be gone. and three
or four more applications VIII COM
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace Of it
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp viii stop
and your hair win be silky, fluffy, lus-
trous, soft, and look and feel hun
dred times better. You can get liquid
arvon at any drug store. 1t is mex
pensive, and four ounces is all you
win need, no matter how much dan
druff you have This simple reme-
dy never fails.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
FORCED TO LIVE
ON DRIED PEACHES
But After Being Rescued, Maryland Citizen Says He
Feels No Ill Effects From Experience.

that spent for other medicines.
am now working on the farm, IL
hours a day. my muscle Is as hard as
iron and | think that is going some
for a man who was in my condition.
| now weigh 40 pounds and ain
feeling pretty good for an old man."
Thediord's Black.Draught has been
found q very valuable medicine for
all arrangements OF the liver, stom-
ach and bowels. II is composed Of
pure, vegetable herbs, and acts gent
ly, yet surely. Successfully used for
over 70 years. should be in every
family medicine chest Get a pack
age today. One cent u dose--Adyt,