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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
ENGLISH ARMY MEN
SEEK BETTER BOXER
ESPECIAL DIspATcII.l

LONDON, January 10.
Military officers generally are very sore
over the recent ca, defeat Of Bombardier
Wells by Georges Carpenter. the French
champion. at the National Sporting Club.
Two OF the most notable boxers the army
has produced Of recent years. Gunner
Moir and Bonlbardcr Wells have failed
signally when pittcd against first class
men.
There is now scheme under considera-
ton to discover the very best hcayyyei..bt
boxers that the services possess and 10
prove conclusivcly that the army can real-
~ produce champion. f'or this purposc
il is proposed To hold a series OF contest :
next year and To provide suitable prizes,
together With the assurance that the man
who can prove his skill may be encoura god
and trained TO better things. PLENTY nj
money will be forthcoming Tor this pur-
pose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
SOCIAL YEAR IN LONDON
QUITE DULL, BUT THERE
ARE, BRIGHT PROSPECTS
For Many and Various Reasons Society Was Not as Lively
Usual in 1918 but 1914, 1t Is Now Predicted, Viii
Make Up for the Gayeties That Were Omitted.
Il OF THE BIGGER EVENTS OF THE

via, the eldest daughter of the last named,
who has been completing her education in
Paris, is to be presented at one of the
spring courts. Her grandfather, the Duke
of Richmond, has promised to give ball
for the event.
In the immediate future there arc the
Three Arts Clubs fancy dress ball at
Covcnt Garden Opera House on January
80, and few weeks later the great Chel-
sea Arts ball ut the Albert Hall, which
usually brings four thousand jewellers to-
gether.
Then there is the five weeks season
of German opera ut Covent Garden, when
in addition 10 '.parsifal" will be heard
Tristan und Isolde" Die Meistcr-
singer" Die Walkiire' and Joseph.
The last opera is unknown here, but
great fayorite on the Continent
But there will be n division of interest.
for from now onward to February L, when
pheasant and partridge shooting ends. the
country house season will be in full swing.
many being entertained throughout the
month for the hunt and country balls
which are unusually numerous this season.
Prince and Princess Arthur Of Con
nausht, who passed Christmas Mt Sand
rineham with Queen Alexandra, are back
III their residence. ut Mount street, and
busy with preparations for removal TO
Hutton Hall, Yorkshire. Prince Arthur's
tenancy Of this fine mansion began on
New Years Day, and the young couple
are anxious to settle there soon, ms the
Princes military duties with the Scots
Crews NJ York claim his attention.
The King and Queen are expected to
arrive at Windsor Castle on January II
or ~. The thirteenth anniversary of the
ceath of Queen Victoria will be observed
on January -. when the royal mausocum
ut trogmorc will be open.
The yacht Sapphire. which the King of
Greece bought from the Duke of Bedford.
has been renamed the GoisSa. and as soon
as She is refittcd completely will leave
Southampton for Athens. where her roval
owner will embark for short Nfediterro
mean cruises before his coronation in MAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
INSURANCE FOR CLIMBERS
oFrom !he A!plne Post !

Thc General Committee OF the swiss Al
pine club mas passed !. resolution maxi
ing " obligatory for members OF the assoc
citation to insure themselves agains, noun.
ialnecrins accidents. An arrangement has
been made for three years professionally.
with certain Swiss companies to inaur,
climbers Tor scot $1,000 in case OF dean
and FOR lesser sums in case OF par,lal as
ablement ut yearly premium OF ., ,,o
ccnts) One-half of this yearly prcm,,r,
VIII be contributed by the Alpine Cluh
from it's general funds. the remaining hal,
must be p,,d by individuar members.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
ORD SANDWICH TO
GIVE FANCY BALL
ESPECIAL pisrATcu.l

LONDON, January 20.
Ihat Lord Sandwich is TO give a fancy
dress bal at Hnchlngbroke during ME
first week in February is hailed with de-
light by people in the neighborhood. 1t is
very seldom that Lord Sandwich, who is a
bachelor, gives any private entertainment
there, though only few weeks ago he
lent it for a display of art needlework.
and last year it was the scene OF a very
successful pageant. 1t is understood that
the ball is to be gwen for Miss Marjorie
Bagot. the daughter of Mrs Walter Bagot
Lord SANDWICHES heir presumptive Is his
brother, Admiral Victor Montagu. who IS
one OF the best known sporting men about
town. He married Lady Agneta Yorke,
WHO was one of Queen AleXandras brides
maids. and their eldest son is Mr.. George
Montagu. who married Miss Alberta
Sturees. of New York
Society from time to time has strange
fancies. and it is Impossible to say what
may or may not happen next The latest
ioe;l Is the beer and kipper supper. which
IS being served in the grill room of one of
the best known restaurants in the West
End. The fashion is not confined to the
bohemian world alone, for quite wen
known people in society are nightly to he
found ordering their kippers and beer
Moneys and bacon ana poached eggs
served on anchovy toast also figure OH the
menu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Duchess Works
for Mrs. Cassidy
Distinguished Canvasser Makes Votes
for Womens Municipal So
cisty's Candidate.
ESPECIAL pIsPArcu.l
IoNpoN, January 10.

so ONE In. mum!"
Mum" is a TALL, stately woman
in rich furs who stands OH the
doorstep Nesting in the fur on her
breast is little button in Wcdgwood
blue Mum timidy enters.
I've come" SIZE says. in dulcet tones.
ITO ask il you'll vote for Mrs Ellen Cas-
sidy next Saturday"
ON, Tor, mum. my ole man amt al
,ome, Emily, tike that brat off the chair
and let the Idly sit"
The Duchess OF Marlborough negatives
the suggestion that the dear little thing"
shall he disturbed on her account. and a
Battcrsea mother is promptly won over
TO Mrs. cassidy's side.
The Women's Municipal Society. which
has been running Hands off" cam
paign In the teeth OF male opposition, was
founded by the Duchess 1t is "A mon
party" party, us the Duchess so persua-
sivoiy explains. Neither conservative,
liberal, socialist. suffrasist nor anti-suf-
frasist. it is simply a womans party with
the watchwords. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Its committee. canvassers, agent and
poll clerks are all women. Men are for
bidden TO take any part in the contest IN
tChutch Ward-eNcept TO vote for Mrs
Cassidy. Mrs. Cassidy has been poor
law guardian III Battersea for ten years.
and school teacher for twcnty-nine
years. Sure that the four hundred wom-
cn electors could be relied on to he loyal
TO their sex, because she had been round
and talked 10 them all, she busted herselt
/ chiefly with the men vino could not sec
why women should NEEDLE with municipal
/ affairs.
i 'Ah" says the Duchess when Bin,
4 liusGns says as how his missus knows
rather less about politics than mis- mn,
l ringer we're not politicians. You see. m,
good man. You men have kind hearts
know, but YOU don't understand the ucet
OF feeding little Willie hefor. school bn
gins as We women DO. You don't r.aliz,
the Importance OF baths ana wushhousr,
cBill' snisgcra) on Of pulling down SIM,
:, tencmcnts and building nice littlc housss ,
BIZ thinks ne is an expert on All ibe..
subjects, but hc doesn't like to be- ohst,
. nat" when real Idly" asks him Nv
ard BIZ goes down IN the Duchess. hoo,
. as reluctant convert to Mrs. C'assid,,
Peaceful picketng" says pin" ~. !,
turns ola hts heel. Simply isn't IT." ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
WANT VACANT LAND
FOR LONDONS POOR
Effort TO Procure Free Gardens Has
moi Met the Enthusiasm
Expected.
ESPECIAL pIsrATcH.l
LONDON. January 10.
II HERE is an effort in London TO make

II HERE is an effort in London 10 make
use OF vacant land 10 provide vege-
table gardens for the poor in the way
that already has; proved successful in cities
in the United states.
According 70 all officer of the Vacant
Land Cultivation Society, there arc 1900
acres OF idle land Within the metropolitan
area. sufficient To supply gardens 10 H.
600 families.
So far the society has not met with n
ready response to its request for making
use of idle land. although ii agrees to va
cate at a weeks notice. and to hold itself
responsible for any damages that may he
done. Out OF its hundreds of acres OF un-
used land the London County Council has
lent 10 the society less than ten acres, but
the Gas Light and Coke Company has do
mated large plot at Canning Town.
IL Is said that in the ease of several gar
dcns granted the men using them have not
only supplied their families with vege-
tables, but have made upward Of $3.50
week from sales OF produce besides.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
THE SOUL DIARY OF
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
REVEALED BY AUTHOR
Biographer of WordFamous War Nurse Tells of Affairs
and Her Passonal Nature-Why She Rejected
Her Lover Is Also Made Known
he WOMEN WHO SHOULD NOT MARRY

eoi'siuerate call life." but which brings In
ea''s the end of our lives. ana the chill
OF death with it..
~ as some may hold. she was not IN
ioge'" writes the bographer. wet sbe con-
49,, -. - herseif many of a lovers pangs.
'''e were moments when, as she met
@ "uih'rer again. or as she thought OF
'''ih' she was half inclined TO repent of her
choicc OF the single life To bav.
entered INTO a marriage which gave no
sure promise of her ideal would have been
enc 'e'' me suicide of a soul; yet when
she was called to choose between the two
pains her present life was starvation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Queen Mary Forbids Slashed Skirt
One Young Woman Defies Her.
Edc Is Issued That Dressnakers to Fashion Must Consider
The Gown Taboo but Well Known Debutante Says
She Will Ignore the Order at Court Very Soon.

ne Is very partial to Parma viocts. n small
bunch of sweet peas OF II small unopened
rose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
ESPECIAL. plsPArcH.I
l.oNpoN, January 10.

L;t .,,d ,bo streets have resumed n
,,,oro normal npp,arance. From social
,,;,,.no;,, on,lon never was more deserted
!, th;s ,i,,,c nf year. and this is particularly
r,,;cc,I,,n i, ,bc theatres and restaurants
49,, ,.,,ii l,,,n,yn nersops are conspicuous
j.. ,,o;r ohsopcc
,.,n,l ~ mis- time Of wear Lord and
,3,. r,;f,,r3 of c,hndlai.,n are orcana-
~. .,,,ta,,,. ,boatricals which occur
!. thair ,,r.ttv li,,le theatre ut Ircbrookc
p,-, witch thny built u few wears ago.
I.tis ,o,,. t,,n comic o,cra The Duchess
i Dantz;c,, viii he played many. lead
inc sorjrty amateurs taking part includ-
ing Lord and Lady CiilioFd OF o"uu-
ieish themselves. ortuhate4S 'ncie ~
no court functions fixed Mt inc prcseH'
time to Ice affected 10y the court mourn
iuE ordered for Queen SOPHIA oil sweden.
and 80 lar 5 general society Is cohcelh eu
the order Is attectin: II very iltue' rs II -
only 81 the occasion OF meeting members
81 the royal family that mourning Is re-
quircd 10 ne worn During the period
If court mourning members OF the royaiI
family csn attend dinner parties, but not
dances. n such functions are not per-
iniited by~court etiquette
The Tho Dansant Club. which has been
sEe2; success lit the Carlton Hotel, Is to-
mold q second season NJ Claridse's Hotel,
where larger ballroom will make il pos
sb,e To slightly increase the menbership.i
-tt thc first party. next Tuesday after
noon. One Of the chief features OF the
season will be the introduction OF new
dances and the revival OF old ones such
rs the minuet and the payane walt2es
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-09

r..,..r. a..If. flf.UNMHif 'ftiIN
Electric coanus Sd iot0s Per
Toast and Coffee Free.
tAdgarfIsfmenf
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-09

pufssi aud beat i"ni make = Haiffahf
snd take just - good Ne rrs 'hs
sols Agents. Ideal iiaif rafsDr ~
ADVERTISEMENT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
prevent damage to other mail matter.

prevent damage to other mail matter.
Eggs will be accepted for local de-
livery when so packed in basket or
other container as to prevent damage
to other mail matter. Eggs will be
accepted for mailing regardless of dis
lance when each egg is wrapped sep
arately and wrapped with excelsior,
cotton or other suitable material and
packed in a strong container made of
double-faced corrugated pasteboard,
metal, wood, or other suitable material
and wrapped so that nothing can es
cape from the package. All such par
cells shall be labeled Eggs"
Eggs in parcels weighing more than
twenty pounds shall be accepted for
mailing to Offices in the first and sec
ond zones, when packed n crates,
boxes, buckets, or other containers
having tight bottoms to prevent the
escape of anything from the package
and so constructed as properly to pro-
tect the contents. Such packages to
be marked "Eggs-this side up" and
to be transported outside of mail bags.
ANNA D. MURPHY.
Postmaster.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
Frank W. Youn&man, & Walter 7. Lowe,
.. REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
l07 ReiShus st., Minot, N. D.

'oungman-Lowe Co.'s Ad. IL am
pleased to announce to my patrons
that have associated with me, Mr..
Walter T. Lowe, an expert real es-
tate man. We have been associated
together in the real estate business
in the east and have been doing bus
mess together more or less for
twenty five years. Like myself, Mr..
Lowe saw the advantages of good
investments in the Mouse River VAL
ley and has invested heavily in
farms in the valley district. In as
sociating myself with Mr.. Lowe, I
am pleased to state that you will
find him a clean cut business man
and good authority on real estate.
Mr.. Lowe has a large acquaintance
with investors in Minnesota, Iowa
and Illinois, having done consider
able advertising in those states. I
am therefore pleased to announce
that we have practically doubled our
capacity for selling farm lands and
other real estate. We will continue
to handle city property and care of
property rentals, insurance and any
other business connected with real
estate. You will find my associate q
pleasing gentleman to do business
-
with, man Of highest integrity and
honor and one whose word is as
good as a bond. We solicit your
patronage and our aim will be to
please you in any of your invest
ments. We will be pleased to have
you call at our Offices if interested in
real estate.
See Youngman-Lowe Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
PFR|SAABLE ARTICLES
BY PARCELS POST
NEW REGULATIONS IN FORCE
THAT ARE OF PARTICULAR IN.
TEREST TO OUR FARMER
READERS-HOW TO SHIP BUT
TER, EGGS, FRUIT, FOWLS, ETC.

The parcel post regulations have re.
Gently been amended as follows:
Seeds, cuttings, roots, bulbs, scions
and plants, shall hereafter be embrac.
ed in and carried as fourth class mat.
ter, and for the same rates of post
age.
The rate of postage on parcels Of
seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions
and plants weighing four ounces o,
less, is one cent for each ounce or frac.
ton thereof, regardless of distance;
on parcels weighing more than fou,
ounces the pound rates apply.
Parcels containing perishable arti.
cles shall be marked "Perishable.'
Articles likely to spoil within the time
reasonably required for transporta-
ton and delivery shall not be accepted
for mailing.
Butter, lard and perishable articles,
such as fish, fresh meats, dressed
fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries, and
articles of. a similar nature which de-
cay quickly, when so packed or wrap
ped as to prevent damage to other
mail matter, shall be accepted for To-
cal delivery, either from the Office of
mailing or any rural route starting
therefrom. When inclosed in an in
ner cover and strong outer cover Of
wood, metal, heavy corrugated paste
board, or other suitable material, and
wrapped so that nothing can escape
from the package, they will be accept
ed for mailing to all Offices to which
in the ordinary course of mail they can
be sent without spelling.
Butter, dressed fowls, vegetables,
fruits and other perishable articles in
parcels weighing more than twenty
pounds shall be accepted for mailing
to offices in the first and second zones
when suitably wrapped or Enclosed
and packed in crates, boxes or other
suitable containers, having tight. bot
toms to prevent the escape of anything
from the package and so constructed
as properly to protect the contents.
All such articles to be transported out
side of mail bags. ,
Vegetables and fruits which do not
decay quickly will be accepted for
mailing to any zone if packed SOFAS to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14

1oungman-Lowe Co.'s Ad. I've are
offering this week real farm, with
neat house and barn, well of good
water, 60 acres under cultivation,
close to the Great Northern Rail-
road and within four and five miles
of two towns, for half its actual val.
ue. This property is unencumbered
and can be sold on terms. It con.
tains III acres and faces a pretty
little lake. 1t will pay you to look
this up.
See Youngman-Lowe Co.
1oungman-Lowe Co.'s Ad. 3. - We
have for sale ton and half auto
truck, practically new, 20 horse
power, one and a half ton capacity.
A quick running machine with full
ly enclosed top. Cost when new
=. $1800.00. We are authorized to sell
it at a sacrifice.
= See Youngman.Lowe Co.
YOungman-Lowe Co.'s Ad. 4. - Mr..
Lowe owns and controls IS of the
very choicest improved farms in the
Mouse River Valley. Photographs
Of same can be seen in our Office.
These lands range in price from $50
to $50 per acre, according to i'm.
provements and there are no finer
farms in North Dakota. There is.
MT a farm in the list that isn't
worth more money than that which
it can be purchased for. We have
the very cream of farm property in
the Mouse River Valley. For farm
homes, call on or write Youngman
Lowe Co., 107 Reishus St., Minot
N. Oak.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
For Clerk of Court,

Upon the solicitation of my friends
I have decided to become candidate
for the Office of Clerk of Court, on the
Republican ticket at the June primar-
les, June oath. T.
I feel that I am fully competent to
conduct the affairs of the office and if
nominated will give my whole time
and attention for the best interests of
the taxpayers of Ward Co.
Have been resident and tax pay
er for the past 10 years, and have new
er before aspired for any office, and if
nominated will endeavor to handle all
affairs in a businesslike manner.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination of Clerk of the District
Court on the Republican ticket subject
to the will of the Republican voters at
the primaries June "a. Your vote and
support will be appreciated.
(Pol. Advt.) CARL A. PETERSON.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14

Miss Bronson, national anti-suffra-
gette speaker, denies the report that
she was ent to North Dakota by the
brewery interests.
Ben Granstad Of Sawyer has return
ed to Norway for a visit, which coun-
try he left 80 years ago.
Miss indus of Sawyer has
gone to her old home at Trondhjem,
Norway, to visit her parents.
Deering will give an all home ball
team good support this year.
The Enterprise is trying to get the
Deering band boys to ginger up, as
the Fourth is coming.
Mrs. w. A. Wenzel died at Deering,
following the birth of a son month
prior to her demise.
The subscription contest of the Dew
lis Lake Journal was fizzle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14

Henry Minder of Glenburn died at
the jamestown asylum, where he was
taken two weeks previous. Mrs. Min
der and children will reside at Wilmot,
s. D., where the remains were inter-
red.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
GUARANTEED
OPTICAL WORK

GIT DON'T PAY to patronize travelling op-
ticans for the following reasons
qTHEY CHARGE HlGHER:PRlCES than we
do, and should your glasses require change
for the Traveller returns.
q This store offers you the best optical service
it is able to get. in western North Dakota.
Our optical work is done by the proprietor him.
self, who is a registered graduate optician.of
ample experience.
g When you have your eyes tested:by our Mr..
Winters you get the benefit Of his expert knovl-
edge, and it don't cost you more than about one
half as much as the "fly-by might" optician
would charge you. If any adjustment should
become necessary, you know where we can be
found, and you also know that we are reliable
concern. t.....
q We do all kinds Of optical work, such. as
testing the eyes for glasses, replacing broken
lenses and frames and we do all kinds Of frame
repairing too. b
We are G. n. Inspectors
g If your watch needs repairing bring it to us.
We are watch inspectors for the G. N. Ry. at
this point, which is evidence Of our high class
service in this department. When you have
your watch repaired by us you can feel certain
that it will keep correct time.
g Our prices are always reasonable for first
class guaranteed work and we solicit your pat
ronage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
Takes Only a Minute

No trouble at all to fill out
a check and slip it into q
stamped envelope. Better
by far than standing in
line" to await your turn to
pay, or shouldering the
countless other little annoy
ances of hunting up the per-
son you have favored with
patronage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-14
Why Not Pay
The Easy Way
It's a Sign of Good System

Why bother with making
a personal visit every time
you settle q bill? The time
you lose is often worth more
than the amount involved.
Think it over.
Either pay by check when
you make the purchase, or
mail q check when you re-
ceive the bill.