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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT.

Agricultural development is possible
only through the combined efforts Of
all Of the many industries dependent
uron it for their prosperity. Mos7 Of
them have recognized this dependence
and have already attempted to help
the farmer towards bigger crops and
greater prosperity. This cooperation
must not however, be based on any
narrow self interest, if it is to be Of
real value to the farmer and to the in
dustry which is offering it. 1t must be
based on the principle that everything
that helps the farmer in the long run
helps the industry.
The banker should make a careful
study to devise some system Of rural
credits, adapted to American condi-
tons that will reduce the cost of
money to the farmers and thus make
them better able to use additional
capital when needed and to pay it
back again. The transportation COM
pany should aid to find better mar
kets and more economical shipping
methods, so that the farmer will be
able proftably to ship more of his pro-
ducts. The fertilizer companies should
educate the farmers to the proper and
economical use of their fertilizers; the
implement manufacturer should in
struct the farmer not to overload him
self with equipment and should guide
him into buying only what he can use
economically.
A true cooperation between the
farmer and these various business will
result in more money to the farmer
and more prosperity to the business
men.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

Golfers gives some good advice in
the following: "On visiting the sick
do not ask them how they feel. 1t is
an insult to them, for if they feel we'll,
they would not be sick, and it is also a
reflection on your intelligence, for if
you will look around you little, you
will be able to see how they feel. Be
of some service and cheer, if possible,
and get out. There is a time later
when folks need company, but sickness
is essentially non-social occupation.
It is merit to visit the sick, when
you help them, but to beat them over
their enfeebled heads with your robust
personality is a peculiarly careless
crime"
Better still, send nice bouquet,
stay away and give the sick an OPP
portunity to get we'll. Many people
desire to be left strictly alone when i'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

S. N. Putnam of New Rockford, re-
publican candidate for state treasurer,
visited Minot Monday. Mr.. Putnam
is we'll known thruout the state for the
excellent work he did while a member
of the legislature. He was member
of the lower house for several terms
and later was elected to the senate. In
both of these bodies, he gave very eff
fcient service and was a member of
several of the most important COM
mittees. AS a member Of the appro-
priations committee, he proved a
friend to the Minot Normal school in
a time of need, giving this institution
what it deserved. Mr.. Putnam is a
very strong candidate and with two
others in the field, his chance for cleo
ton appears very bright.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

Women voting for the first time in
Illinois township elections, closed the
doors of more than 100 out of 1862
saloons, adding 16 counties to the 20
already dry and barring the sale Of in
toxicants in 200 of the 300 in which
local option was an issue. Their vic
tory included eleven Of the larger
cities of the state, among which is
Freeport, where saloons have been
flourishing for half century. The
ballot allows the women to hit their
old enemy, whiskey, telling blow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

What shall we do with the beaver in
North Dakota? This is a question
that the game board is trying to solve
The beaver is a mighty busy animal
and in many instances does great
deal of good, also some damage. Since
the beavers have been protected from
the hunter and the trapper the year
around, they have become quite num-
erous along the streams in North Da-
kota. 1t is now unlawful to shoot or
to modest them in any way, and if the
game board hears any complaint, the
only way the trouble can be remedied
is by moving the beaver family from
one locality to another. This would
require a good deal of expense, and
there is no money for the board to
spend for this purpose at the present
time. Our game wardens have inves-
tigated a number of complaints where
beavers have cut down trees to use in
constructing their dams. Usually the
young trees are selected and this
makes the owners peeved. In many
cases the beavers have actually prov
ed to be a benefit to the farmer. In
one instance, Bantry farmer had 300
acres of hay flooded by beaver dam
and last year cut an enormous crop Of
hay. On the other hand, south of Will
liston, there are several hundred acres
of land practically ruined by being
flooded because Of the beaver dams.
The game board heard recommended
tons at its meeting Saturday, and
several favored an open season for
beaver. This, however, was discourage
ed by many on the grounds that were
the beavers allowed to be killed, they
would soon become extinct, because
their fur is very valuable and the
trappers would lose no time in making
plans to capture the animals. 1t is
possible that game preserve will be
established in connection with the state
fish hatchery at St. John and in this
event, beaver will be caught and re-
moved to that place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

About the cleanest campaign we
have ever seen is now on in North Da-
kota. We have seen no dirty newspa-
per attacks. The press boys seem to
have adopted the plan of saying nice
things about their favorites and let
ting the other fellows strictly alone.
That's the better plan and one that
will prove the most effective. No mat
ter whether one writes we'll or i'll of
a candidate for public Office, re is get
ting just SO much publicity. AS far
as the Independent is concerned, we
intend to follow this course. Of course
our news columns are always open for
paid political matter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

We think Bryan PREACHED him
self on the Colombia treaty. What do
we want to pay the "Bluff Republic"
twenty-five million dollars for, unless
it is for the pleasure Of acknowledge
ing we were wrong in making the or
iginal treaty with Panama for the can
al? Columbia has been running bluff
all along, but we were never so faint
hearted before as to swallow their
bait, hook and line. The aspect of our
foreign relations on this continent is
not inviting when Mexico and Colom-
bia can both pull the wool over our
eyes.-Lisbon Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

Editor Holbein Of Lansford, candi-
date for Commissioner of Agriculture,
says he is about as busy managing
his paper and conducting his cam
paign, as one-armed paper-hanger
with the itch. Thad Michaels of Will
low City remarks that "Bill" should
MT worry; that he should keep right
on hanging paper for his friends will
do his scratching for him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

Mrs. w. C. Gilbreath, wife of North
Dakota's Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture and Labor, passed away at Bis
marck Thursday from cancer Of
the stomach. During the past
year she was operated upon
twice and about month ago her hus-
band took her to Rochester, Mimi, but
nothing could be done to prolong her
life. The remains were inferred at
Minneapolis Mr.. Gilbreath has the
sympathy of many friends thruout the
state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

This is cleanup week in Minot. Let's
make every week cleanup week
hereafter. No sense of allowing dirt
and filth to accumulate where it
breeds flies and disease, and proves Of
fensive to the smell and most insight
ly. A large percentage of our citi-
zens are making an honest effort to
beautify the city, but there are others,
some of our most prominent people,
who don't do their. duty. Let's make
our old town shine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

Down in Chicago the women distrib-
uted doughnuts and coffee from booths
on election day and won over many
votes, yet not enough to GUST "Bath-
house John" for alderman. In North
Dakota, the law will most likely be
construed so that it will be contrary to
the statute to give away as much as a
wafer. . -,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

if he wins. He will not be able to
make much of campaign, but will
hardly find this necessary. Every
body knows John H. Worst and those
who will support him will do SO of
their own volition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

John Worst's candidacy for the U.
S. Senate, has lent considerable in
tercst to the campaign, since this is a
three-banded fight. John Worst is
strong with the farmers and others
and it will not surprise his friends any
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

lou don't pay any more for mer-
chardise with Snallwood's due bills
at the Grow Clothing Co. than you
would With Uncle Sans. Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23
WILL THE LIGHTS BE WHITE ?

"Old Cy" Warman is dead. The vet
eran engineer and writer died in Chi.
cago at the age of 60. Twenty seven
years ago "Cy" was running an engine
on the Union Pacific and writing ar
occasional poem for the Rocky Noun.
tain News of Denver. Here is one he
framed one day after strenuous run
that has caused many an old railroad
er to laugh and cry:
Oft when ! feel my engine swerve,
AS DER strange rails we fare,
l strain my eye around the curve
For what awaits US there.
When swift and free she carries me
Through yards unknown at night,
I look along the line to see
That all the lamps are white.
The blue light marks the crippled car,
The green light signals "Slow;"
The red light is danger light,
The white light, "Let her CO."
Again the open fields we roam,
And, when the night is fair,
l look up in the starry dome
And wonder what's up there.
For who can speak for those who dwell
Behind the curving sky?
No man has ever lived to tell
Just what it means to die.
Swift toward life's terminal I trend;
The sun seems short tonight.
God only knows what's at the end
l hope the lamps are white.
"Cy" remarked a short time ago
that it seemed but day since he was
feeling the throb Of his big locomotive
and wiping the oil from his hands on
his overalls. This was the lesson of his
swift and useful journey towards life's
terminal to this bright spirit. The
"run" did seem short, and his friends
now voice the prayer of the last line
of his beautiful poem, the dirge Of
thousands-"I hope the lights are
white"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23

from Mcmillan. Mrs. Matney today
said six times is enough for any wo-
man and that this marriage would
stick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23
City Property.

New Bungalow, three rooms, in
northeast Minot; good location; fine
place for raising chickens; easy terms.
Price $3.50.
WESTERN REALTY CO.,
Minot. N. OAK, Phone 234.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-23
Maybe You
Were One Of Them
Were You Cheated

into believing that because baking pow
der foamed up over the top of glass
when water was added, that it was good,
pure and strong baking powder?
1t foams because it contains ALBUMEN (some-
times called the white of egg)
ALBUMEN i'm baking powder is no help i'm the
baking.
1t does not make a stronger or better baking
powder.
1t decefves the consumer when she sees ii
foam i'm the glass.
State after state has ruled that baking powder
mixed with ALBUMEN is illegal and has stopped
the sale of the stuff
United States Government authorities have de-
clared water glass test fraud and that abumen
does not help the baking
Food commissioners North, South, East and West
have denounced the albumen fraud ..-..
DO NOT LET FAKIRS FOOL YOU
The manufacturers of X G BAKING Powder have
never found necessary to resort to such fraudulent
methods
4 e BAKING POWDER
Contains No Albumen
Iii food baking powder, sold a an
q pr
rs Ounces for Is CentS-ASk YOUR GROCER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
City and Country on
Financial Foundation
Firm as Gibraltar

1t is most gratifying to this COM
munity hat it's banking institutions
are as solid as the rock of Gibraltar.
There has not been even a ripple of
excitement over the European de-
velopments and financial circles here
are not a whit disturbed by what is
transporting abroad.
The New York Suns financial expert
says: Whatever apprehension had
been entertained as to the possibility
of a more severe and disturbing finan-
cial reflection at the outset of the new
week of the international blow dealt
finance and trade by European war
was relieved yesterday. Thanks to the
prompt and energetic action taken by
the banking interests of the country
and the government in cooperation
there was a feeling in the banking
community last night that the situa-
ton was well in hand. The measures
resorted to since last Friday morning
to cope with an emergency of unpre-
cedented magnitude and significance
were continued over Sunday and yes
terday, and the effect which they pro-
duced was manifest in the freedom of
the day from exciting manifestations
of any description"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
AMIDDLETOWN4 "a
MIDDLETOWN NOTES

Hold Tennis Tournament.-Four
matches have been played off in the
Middletown Tennis Clubs tourna-
ment, resulting as follows: Francis
Llngle was defeated by Isabel Mathe-
son CO, 0-6, 4-6; Harold McNair de-
feated William Detwiler, SO, SO, CO.;
Abe Hoffman defeated, William Det-
wiler, 60, GO; Harry Smith defeated
Abe Hoffman As, Us, 6-2. There
will be a business meeting of the mem
bers OF the club tomorrow evening.
Will Entertain DeIegates.-Dele-
gates to the convention of the
Women's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Societies at Middletown, in Oc-
tober, will be entertained by the
Women's Home Missionary Society of
st. Peters Lutheran church.
Held For NOnsupport.- After a
hearing before Squire Rodfong last
evening, John keener was held for
court on charges of nonsupport.
Take Moonlight Hikc.-Members Of
the Christian Endeavor society of St.
Peters Lutheran church enjoyed a
moonlight hike to the home of Robert
Kohr, Buck Lock, last evening, where
a watermelon party was held.
Choose State Observation-Disclosures
r. Bausman last evening was chosen
to represent the Rescue Hose Com
pany at the State Firemen's convention
in Harrisburg, in October. George
Nauss was elected alternate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Steelton Snapshots

Announce Birth.-Mr. and Mrs.
FELTON, e. Dengler, Port Arthur, Texas
announce the birth of a son, Fred
erick, July rs. Mr.. Dengler formerly
lived here.
George Metrick Injured.-George
Metrick, 11S Franklin c%treet. sustained
numerous body bruises when several
large cakes of ice fell on him in a car
on the p. r. r. siding yesterday. A
shifting engine humping the car
caused the ice to fall
Held For Nonsupport. - Charles
Shay was held for court to answer
charges of nonsupport and two
charges of assault preferred by his
wife and mother-in-law, after a hear
ing before Squire Gardner this morn
ing.
Discharging Perjury Case. - Mrs.
.Milka KaEanic was discharged from
custody after a hearing on perjury
charges before Squire Gardner this
morning.
Hold Special Meeting. - Post 351,
Grand Army of the Republic, will
hold a special meeting Friday evening
in the post rooms in North Front
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
WAR EXPECTED To
HELP BUSINESS HERE
Harrisburg Manufacturers Say the
United States Will Get South
American Trade

Local manufacturers expect the war
in Europe to be a big help to their
trade. South America and other coun-
tries not mixed up in the strife have
been doing a large business with man
ufacturers in England, Germany and
France. This business, according to
local manufacturers. is now cut off
and it is up to the United States to
supply the demand.
Exports which the United States
would be able to handle are shoes,
steel pipes, stoves and machinery of
all kinds. This country will also have
to supply a big amount of hardware
of all kinds. Harrisburg manufacture
ing plants expect to get their share of
the business.
AT the Harrisburg silk mill it was
said to-day that the war would have
no effect on the silk business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
HEAVY GUN FIRE IS
HEARD NEAR PORTLAND
Eight or Ten Shots Within Two
Minutes Are Reported
Along Maine Coast
By Associafed Press

Portland, Maine, Aug. 5.-The fir
ing of heavy guns off the Maine coast
was heard early to-day. Eight or ten
shortly before Z o'clock by the keeper
of the Portland observatory. The
sound seemed to come from a point
twenty-five or thirty miles southeast
of Portland and probably in the vi
cinity of Seguin Island.
The shots also were heard at the
harbor forts and at points between
here and Bath.
Seguin is a small island off the
mouth of the Kennebec river, a few
miles below Bath.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05

IN a month and resulted from analysis
OF scores of samples bought in Phil
adelphia and vicinity. Most of the
arrests were for use of saccharin, but
there were a number OF cases where
strawberry" flavors from coal tar
dyes were found. Thirteen arrests were
made Tor the sale of ice cream low
in butter fats, chiefly in Philadelphia
and Allegheny counties.
commissioner James Foust reports
siNty-siX arrests for violations of the
food and drink laws in the month, a
few less than in June.
The financial report of the commits
sloner for July shows that $2,979.23
was received, $1,161.10 coming from
fl es for violations of food laws. The
total receipts of the division since
January ! amounts to $19S,S46. This
is more than the whole appropriation
to conduct the pure food service for
two years.
Details Hcre.-Details of National
Guard organizations on the way to the
encampment of the First and Fourth
brigades at Mt. Gretna have COM
menced to arrive here. A number have
been sent ahead to assist with the
work of preparations of the camp.
The organizations will leave for camp
on Friday.
Visited the Hill. Senator Charles
A.. Snyder, of Pottsville, was a visitor
to the Capitol.
On Vacation.-William II. ReiT, of
the State Department, is ENJOYING his
vacation.
Preparing List.-The list of insti-
tute sessions this winter is about be-
ing completed by Director A. l.. Mar
tin.
Speaker Here.-Speaker George r.
Alter spent part of the morning call
inc on frinn1G Of tla Trarftz
Wisconsin Men Pleased.-The Wis
consin state forestry commissioners,
who were guests of the state commits
%sioners, left to-day for Madison,
praising the state system. They in
spected the working reserves, the nur-
series. the academy and the offices
and were much pleased.
Dimmick Withdraws.-J. BENJAMIN
Dimmick, of Scranton, to-day filed
his withdrawal as a candidate for
United States senator on the Keystone
state ticket. The Keystone state COM
mittee will fill the vacancy.
Here.-Samuel A, Will
taker, member of the house from
Phoenixville, was before the Public
Service Commission to-day.
Contracts Approved.-The Public
commission to-day approved the con-
tracks of Williamstown and the Will
Jamestown gas company and East
Pennsboro township and the United
Electric Company.
Mayor ComplainS.-Mayor Joseph
Cauffiel, of Johnstown, was here to-
day to push his complaint against
rates for lighting in YOUNGSTOWN.
Home From ShOre.-Deputy Audi
tor General G. E. Wilcox is home
from the seashore.
Hunting Onicials.-Efforts were
being made by Capitol departments
to-day to locate Attorney General Bell
and State Veterinarian Marshall, who
were in Germany at last accounts
Commissioner Jackson, supposed to
be in Rotterdam, has not beer heard
from.
ran Requisition.-A requisition
was granted to-day for the return TO
York county for a Carter, alias Curly
Carter. who is accused of having
fleeced Jackson Ellis Hess, of Stewart
stown, out of $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
CLERKS WORK HARD:
- LABORS ARE IN VAIN
Pennsylvania Railroad Computers
Are a Sore Lot; Roads AZ
fected by Increase

Pennsylvania Railroad freight clerks
are a sore lot. with the assurance of
at least a 21a per cent. increase. freight
clerks in Harrisburg and other cities
worked night and day for a month fix
ing up tables, based on the prospec-
tive increase. No increase was forth
coming n their hard work was for
nothing.
here were obliged to put off camping
and fishing trips. Others missed i'm
portant engagements daily. Local
freight officials are also disappointed.
The roads allowed a 5 per cent. in
follows:
Lake Erie, Chesapeake and Ohio, of In
diana; Chicago and Alton, Chicago and
Erie, Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Chi
cago. Indiana and Southern. Chicago,
indianapolis and Louisville. Chicago,
Peoria and 81. Louis, Chicago, Terre
Haute and southeastern, Cincinnati,
Northern, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi
cage and st. Louis, Detroit and Macki-
mac, Detroit and Toledo shore Line, De-
troit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee, De-
troit, Toledo and %lronton. Grand Rapids
and Indiana, Grand Trunk Western,
Hooking Valley. Illinois Central, Kama
Wha n Michigan, Lake Erie and
Southern. Michigan Central, New York,
Chicago and st, Louis, Pennsylvania,
Peoria and Eastern, Pere Marquette,
Louis. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. To-
ledo and Ohio Central, Toledo, Peoria
Western. Toledo, st. Louis and West
ern. Vandalia, Wabash, Wheeling and
Lake Erie, Wabash Pittsburgh Termi-
nal Railroad.
Roads urged to reorganize are:
Baltimore and Ohio, Boston and
Maine, Buffalo and Susquehanna, Buff
faio, Rochester and Pittsburgh, Central
New England, Central New Jersey,
Dela ware and. Hudson, Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, Lehigh and
Hudson River, Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company. Maine Central, New York
Central Lines east Of Buffalo, New
York, New Haven and Hartford, New
York, Ontario and Western, Pennsyl-
vania lines east of Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphia and Reading, Rutland Railroad
Company, Chesapeake and Ohio, West
nrn MARYLAND Railway
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
If Gus'n Only Come
Home She'll Pay His
Carfare to Youngstown

"If Gus will only tell me where he
is, and will come home, l will pay his
carfare."
The above was a part of the cor
tents of a letter received to-day by
Colonel Joseph b. Hutchinson, from
Mrs. Augustus Krell, 33 Phelps street,
Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs. Krell makes
a pitiful appeal for aid in locating her
husband. who is believed to be in Har-
risburg. Mrs. Krell says her husbands
signature is needed to settle up an
estate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Foreign Vessels Are
in American Waters
By discounted Prcss

New York, Aug. Eight cruisers,
three German, three British and two
French, are lowering somewhere off
this coast. For days incoming steam
ships have reported news of frag-
mentary wireless, indicating that
these vessels were in American waters,
but no skipper was able to fix their
position.
The firing heard off the coast of
Maine to-day may have marked the
first engagement between either the
German and English or the German
and French ships. The British cruis-
ers known to be in American waters
are the Berwick, Essex and Lancas-
ter. The German cruisers are the
Dresden, Strassburg and Karlsruhe.
The French cruisers are the Condo
and DescarteS.