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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-22
pocket books but the

benefit their pocket books but the
town as we'll.
Mrs. Pence has been quite i'll for
some time. She is improving at this
writing.
Mrs. Chambers returned Sunday ev-
ening from Penn, N. OAK, where she
has been with he sister, Mrs. Reading,
who is very ILL., Mrs. Reading was NO
better when Mrs. Chambers left.
Rev. d. F. Lands from Minot,
come out to Surrey Friday to meet
with Rev. d. M. .Shorb and D. T. DER
dorf for the purpose of deciding where
the annual conference Of the Church
Of the Brethren for the district of
North Dakota, Montana and Eastern
Canada, shall be held this year. The
Salem church at Cando, N. OAK, has
been chosen for the conference which
will be held in July.
Rev. d. M. Shorb has closed year
of very successful work in the Breth-
rem church at Brantford. He has
won the friendship and confidence of
great many people in that vicinity.
The following is copied from the New
Rockford Transcript: Services were
held yesterday in the Dundas school
house. The house was crowded. Rev.
Shorb is forceful speaker and one
of the ablest in the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young entertained
about twenty of their friends in hon
or of Mrs. McBain, Wednesday even
ing, Jan. IA. Dainty refreshments
were served and delightful evening
was spent by all.
Mrs. McBain and children returned
to their home in Winnipeg Tuesday.
Mrs. Young went with them and will
visit for several weeks in Winnipeg
and Fargo.
Rev. Westfall, a Sunday school mis-
sionary, preached in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening, from the
text: Cali things work together for
good to them that love the Lord" Rev.
WestfaI is a splendid speaker and a
fine man. He intends coming often
to Surrey during the winter months,
while there is no reuglar pastor.
On Friday evening the girls Of class
No. 8 of the Presbyterian Sunday
school gave a banquet in honor Of the
bows Of that class, as the result of a
contest in attendance between the
boys and girls. The banquet was Civ
en- at the town hall. Supper was serv-
ed at eight o'clock, the table being
beautifully decorated in pink and
green, after which short program
was rendered. Music was furnished
by the orchestra. A good time is re-
ported by all who were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson delightfully."- en-
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Editors Elect Concord President.

Bismarck.-The' best attended win
ter meeting Of North Dakota Press as
ISOLATION closed with theater party.
After a business session the guests
we're taken to the penitentiary where
a tour of inspection was made and a
baseball game played between teams
made up Of convicts and of members
Of the association. Next winters
meeting will be held at Fargo and the
summer meeting is scheduled for Val
ley City, where it will be held in June.
Editor Colcord Of the Minot Independ
ent was elected president and Will E.
Holbein of the Lansford Journal, sec.
rotary. The latter is now serving his
third term.
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Nav Have Recall Election,

Mandan.-T. G. Kennedy won a par
tial victory in the district court in his
attempt to force the city commission
to call a recall election against Presi-
dent H. l.. Henke, by which he is per.
mitted to again circulate a petition
asking such recall The movement to
return to the aldermanic plan Of gov
eminent is being held in allegiance
temporary pending the outcome of the
recall plan.
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tertained = number Of their old
friends on Friday evening, Jan. 16, in
honor Of Mrs. McBain. After an ev-
ening of pleasing entertainment, .
dainty luncheon was served and the
guests returned home at late hour,
thanking their host and hostess for q
most enjoyable time.
Mr.. O. D. Peters is visiting with his
daughter, Mrs. Oden Sjordal, who
lives at Kremlin, Montana.
Something different has been added
to the course Of study at the high
school. They have entered course in
Bible study which is outlined by the
state and accepted by the State
Board for credit. A goodly number
have enrolled for the work and a keen
interest in the study is manifested.
There seems to be a growing interest
in Bible literature and in many states,
an attempt is being made to have it
re1established in the public schools.
We are glad to note that North Da-
kota is among the first to adopt such
a course and also that Surrey is not
slow in giving the young people of
this vicinity an opportunity for
study Of the much neglected Book.
The revival meetings at the Nazar-
enc church are still in progress at
this writing. The attendance is good.
Mr.. C. d. Lambert, one of the most
thrifty farmers in this vicinity, has
had a profitable year in spite Of the
crop shortage. This is due to the fact
that Mr.. Lambert does not depend en-
tirely upon his crop for living, but
h1 01k rs
which he has sold $419 worth of but
ter the past year. Besides, he has a
fine lot of chickens and has been tax
ing from twenty to thirty dozen eggs
to town every week all winter. At 35c
per dozen, one can readily see that it
pays. The proceeds for the year from
butter and eggs was over $740. Mr..
Lambert filled his silo last fall and
has been feeding his cattle on silage
this winter. His farm home is one of
the best improved in the country and
shows what can be done by careful
farming in North Dakota.
Miss Shirley's mother from Ohio,
came Tuesday and gave her daughter
a pleasant surprise. She will make a
prolonged visit.
Miss Lawrence is busy nowadays
packing trunks and boxes with pans,
kettles and other household utensils,
to take with her to her claim near
Fresno, Montana She will leave Fri
day for that place. After establish
ing her residence she will get leave
of absence and return to finishher
termof school in the high school.
Prof. Woodbridge is still working on
his auto. Besides the daily need of
never-ending patience in the school
room, the auto seems to be testing his
supply of the same to the limit. We
must sa yhe is standing the test adj
mirably.
Mr.. Wilkins from Minnesota, came
in last Saturday morning and gave
his son Carl, who is one of the operat-
ors in the depot, an unexpected visit.
Mrs.Myrtle Lambert returned from
Lewiston, Montana, last week. Since
the death of her husband, who was
accidentally killed in a runaway a
few weeks ago, Mrs. Lambert will not
have to live on the claim to which they
were going when the accident occur
red. She is at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. T. Zook, in Mi
not.
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Former Cashier Now President.

Minot.-At the annual meeting Of
the Second National bank Of Minot
Robert E. Barron, cashier, was elected
president, succeeding the late Joseph
Beach, co-worker Of James J. Hill,
who died two months ago Of injuries
received in . runaway. Frank w.
Roach was elected vice president,
Henry Byorum cashier, and Walter =.
Tooley assistant cashier. James John.
son, president Of the international
Bank Of Minot, was elected chairman
Of the board Of directors.
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Q = = Q o . . . . o o q o o q . .
= SURREY NEWS. 9

"
The fall Of snow seems to indicate
that our winter is at last approaching,
but we welcome the snow, for it
\ makes possible sleigh-ride or two,
before the arrival Of spring, which ID
not far distant. Sunday, January IL.
was like an April day and several
K front doors stood open all afternoon,
while the youngsters played outside
without coats or mittens. Some of
our far eastern friends or those un-
der the sunny skies of California, may
knowingly shake their heads at this,
but we refer the doubters to any or
all Of the six preachers in Surrey, who
4. can verify the truth of the foregoing
4 statement.
M The directors of the bank held their
annual meeting at Surrey on Friday
last. The books show that the past
year has been profitable one, con-
sidering the short crop. Mr.. Young
\ retains his position as cashier and Mr..
Dix as assistant. A remarkable am
cunt of business is transacted in the
bank for the size of the place, and
Il many places much larger than Sur
Trey cannot show better records.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. u. Burns and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Burns returned to
Brantford Saturday morning after q
4 few days visit with friends and rela-
tives at Surrey. The week was a busy
but merry one for the visitors and
A their circle of friends here, who went
from enc home to another, so that all
might be together. Most of them
4 grew up together in Maryland and
Pennsylvania, and many were the in
cidents recalled from their childhood
days in the good old states. The fol-
lowing entertained at dinner: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. M. Shorb, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Wed, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Lambert,
and Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Dierdorf.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Burns live in
Gilmore City, Iowa, aid this is their
first trip to this state. They are we'll
pleased with the country and marvel
at North Dakota winters. Mr.. F. D.
Burns is president Of the commercial
club at Brantford, growing little
city on the Surrey Fargo cutoff. Mr..
Burns was dubbed the "Brantford
Booster" by his friends here. He
thinks Surrey a fine little town, but
suggested few things that might
make it better.
III The lack of houses for rent in Sur
srey and the demand for the same,
should be an incentive to some of the
land owners in and near Surrey to
! build some comfortable houses to rent.
Such an investment would not only
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GREAT ATTRACTION BOOKED.

The Grand Theatre has booked the
Rosary" for next Wednesday, Jan.
28th. This attraction comes highly
recommended from the Canadian cir
cult and is an attraction that is up
to the standard that has been shown
at the Grand this fall. Reserved seats
will go on sale at Taylor's drug store
Saturday, Jan. Path, and prices will
be 5Oc-75c-$1.OO.
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y. C. e." MAY BE N. 3. MAN
Women Think He Is Jay Caldwell,
Missing Rancher, Of Taylor
Talk to Him.

Chicago.-The identity Of y. G. R.
as Jay Allen Caldwell of Taylor, N. d.,
cowpuncher, rancher and soldier OF
fortune, who left home seven years
ago, vOwing never to return, may soon
be established, is the belief of officials
of Oak Forest infirmary, where the
man OF the forgotten past is a patient
Relatives Almost Convinced.
Mrs. Frank Johnson of Taylor and
Mrs. Julia Tennic of Chicago, the lat.
ter an aunt of Caldwell, subjected u.
G. r." to searching test for four
hours and are almost convinced that
he is Caldwell.
In response to questions the veil
that has been drawn across the mans
past appears to lift little. He recog-
nized from fifteen to twenty names,
including those of horses, indicated
the distinguishing marks of the
horses, selected the brand of the Cup
and Saucer ranch, the Caldwell estate,
from other marks; indicated by a
gesture how friend of former years
shot himself, and injected a positive
ness and eagerness into his answers
that had not been exhibited previous.
y.
Story of the Finding.
Chicago.-'J. G. R. whose strange
case has been a mystery to students
Of disorders of the brain, and who es-
capped Oct. 81 from hospital at Roch-
ester, Mimi, has been identified by
Ole Woodland, a newspaper man here
who had visited the Rochester hcspi-
tai as the man held here under the
initials y. r. R."
y. r. R." who was found wander
ing on the streets here Nov. 10, is
now in the county infirmary at Oak
Forest, where every effort has been
made to learn something about him.
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MINISTER FOR FEDERATION
Rev. sewry Traces His Charge to This
Fact-6ishop Opposed Merger
Diane

Plans.
Wahpeton-Rev Charles F. Sewry.
pastor Of the First Congregational
church Of Wahpeton, who took up min
isterial work in the Congregational
denomination after several years serv-
ice in the Methodist church, where he
was originally ordained, traces his
change to the fact that he was for
nine months minister of the feder-
ated Methodist and Congregational
churches in this city.
It was the refusal of Bishop Luc-
cock to consent to the continuance of
the Wahpeton federation that brought
the break between Rev. Mr. Sewry and
the Methodist conference.
Questioned concerning his change to
the Congregational ministry, Rev. Mr..
Sewry's only comment was: II wish
to say enjoy the more democratic
form of government in the Congrega-
tional church.
Rev. Mr.. Sewry began his career in
the ministry in the Methodist Episco-
pal church in New Rockford, N. D.,
on June 80, 1901. He served that
charge three and half years. In 1904
he removed to Harvey and preached
there four years, then going to Ender.
lin, thence to Fargo, and, in October,
1912, to Wahpeton.
After being in Wahpeton about two
months he was asked by the Congre-
gationalists to serve them and the
Methodists Jointly, and the federation
was thereupon perfected. When the
Lisbon conference was held, Bishop
Luccock refused to sanction the fed
Grafton further.
Several calls were rendered Mr..
Sewry by Methodists, but when the
Wahpeton Congregationalists learned
the federation was not to continue,
they issued q call to him and he i'm,
mediately accepted.
Farce Is. vrucr 70 get tn contract.
ors and the union zen Of Fargo to
gether before the building season
opens, business men are interesting
themselves in the matter. In Decem.
Der the contractors announced they
would declare for the open shop and
since then little has been done. Eu.
gene Young Of the national organiza.
ton OF the carpenters Is here in charge
OF the union side. The building trade
workers announce their willingness q
arbitrate.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

resurrection IN pagan times. WIFE tine
spread of Christianity the customs and
emblems Of heather festivals were
often continued where q Christian
feast was c%oincident with them, as
where the gayety and license of the
Roman saturnalia were grated upon
the Christian Christmas. The rabbit
and the egg being thus associated with
the spring feast Of the resurrection.
Teutonic folklore combined them by as.
sorting that the Easter rabbit brought
the Easter eggs, just rs the stork
brought the babies. Many a child's
first recollection Of the brightly color.
ed eggs is of finding them in a nest OF
moss out In the garden. with the
understanding that the rabbit had
brought them. So we give Br'er Rab,
bit the same standing toward Easter
that Santa Claus has toward Christ,
mas-a Jolly little myth that adds tc
our pleasures and gayety without being
permitted to obscure the greater and
more important o~bservances of 3
Christian feast.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

According to our standards, the Es-
kimos as a people have little to rec
ommend them on the score of physical
beauty. but the girl here pictured
would be pronounced handsome by the
most critical. She is a full blooded
Eskimo. an,i !:cr name Is Natuk. Lit
tie Nntuk WAS born in the far north
above the arctic circle. where ice and
snow are always to be seen. For some
time past she has been a resident Of
New York city and has learned to like
the ways Of white people. The recent
arctic weather. with its almost ION.
slant snowstorms. has been a source
Of real delight to the little maiden
from the frozen regions. She just rev
eled in the snow and spent most OF
her time enjoying 1t. Her photograph
was taken while she was at play in the
park. and it shows a really sweet and
pretty girl. She is Of gentle and jolly
disposition. and those who know her
admire her greatly.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
EASTER EVE.

I saw two women weeping by the tomb
OF one new buried In a fair green place
Bowered with shrubs. The eve retained
no trace
OF aught that day performed. but the
faint gloom
OF dying day was spread upon the sky;
The moon was broad and bright above the
wood:
The distance sounded Of a multitude;
Music and shout and mingled revelry.
At length came cleaning through the
thicket shade
Helmet and casque. and a steel armed
band
Watched round the sepulcher in solemn
stand:
The night word passed. from man to man
conveyed.
And l could see those women rise and go,
Under the dark trees moving sad and slow.
Henry Afford in Kansas City Star.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Whom sprinstime Comes.

Spring Is on the way! You can heal
her whispering to the brook to break
up the ice along the border so that the
tender green spike OF grass and flower
"a push through and telling the buds
on the treetops and the flowers THAI
nestle on the ground that they may
stretch themselves a bit. for she IL
coming to stay.
The birds have known for a Iona
time Of springs coming, and the wood
land rings with their voices. The blus
birds gossip softly as they preen thela
beautiful feathers, and the gold6nchet
sing "Perchlcoraee" as they bound
through the air. A solitary robiE
perches on the warmest branch Of .
fir tree and rather forlornly calls
Here. here" but nobody answers him
for his brothers are wiser than he and
will stay where it is warn and com
Portable for some time yet.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
CURIOUS EASTER CUSTOM.

A curious Easter custom has been OBJ
served for many centuries in the west
ern Alps. One hundred eggs are dis
tributed over a level space covered
with sand, and the young men and wo-
men perform a dance around them. II
a couple are fortunate enough to finish
the dance without breaking an egg it
is taken as a token of the compatibility
of their temperaments, and they are
betrothed. and that is perhaps as good
a method Of making marriages as any
vet discovered.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

its rail that bright Easter
morning stood the church
quartet.
The organ pealed forth the strains
Of the opening anthem-one Of those
divine compositions of Mozart which
make the pulse of the righteous beat
more quickly and cause the ungodly to
think anew-and after it had been sung
the singers took their seats, separat-
ing, the two higher voices to the right,
the two lower to the left side of the
organ.
Herr Steinbuch. the organist, retired
behind the organ, drawing from his
pocket as he did so a copy Of a Sun
day newspaper.
He was musical editor Of the sheet
and hastily scanned its pages for an
article, "The Decline of the Fugue,"
which he had written the Friday pre-
viou%s-toiling far into the night that 1t
might be concluded in time for the is
sue OF Sunday.
The pastor began his Easter sermon,
but the singers paid small heed; each
was busy with his or her own thoughts.
In the eyes Of Mattel Stuart, the con.
tralto, came a faraway look as she sat
beside her giant husband. the basso.
She was thinking that but three short
years before she had gone from that
church a bride. leaning proudly upon
his arm.
And now7 Yes, she was happy, she
reasoned, though her stalwart husband
had. unconsciously perhaps. dropped
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Corfu acted Il

in cold water t'r al !r'!t tv':", Il da
and then smear witt, simple greasy
foot dressing. t'nrli!i'r tins for II
month. then clip tn" hair from, the
hOofhead and blister uii'" :, l.n;.tll q!
so with crr,tc q! ,%;ls'imri:tr> To en-
courage new growth ri ,iu'n. Have
the shoes reset once :; month. but lrv
er let the smith cut H":i; i,Ir sole or
frogs. or rnSl, the walls Of the hoOfs
II possible. let the horse stand on an
earth floor when in the stable. and
keep it clean and we'll bcddcd.-Farm
Journal.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Church Etiquette For Easter,

Church etiquette for Easter Sunday.
where the stranger is concerned, con-
sists chiefly in doing nothing which
would make one conspicuous or a
nuisance to others. For the rest, a
little genuine reverence is something
that costs nothing and is always in
keeping with taste. So if this has
hitherto been lacking try listening
with a new heart to the triumphant
songs Of this most joyous Of all Sun.
DAYS
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

FOR SALE OR TkADE-For Young
stock, my pure bred Percheron
stallion, No. 1870, weight about
1900. Grey in color. Guaranteed sure
foal getter. Reason for selling is that
his colts are in his way. For prices
and terms address, Thomas Maloney,
Webster, N. D. tt
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

In III III Ed W lh0 NALL a
LOVE LIGHT BURNED.
those little courtesies and attentions
which usually play so delightful a part
in newly welded life.
Not that Stuart was discontinued.
but his lack Of appreciation of the con.
tralto was caused by a lack Of thought.
no doubt. Manlike, he was selfish,
! though it must be said of him that he
had always proved what is known as a
good husband" In the commonly &C.
! cepted meaning of the term.
For the first time in months Stuart
thought that perhaps he did not place
a sufficiently high value upon his wife
when his attention was attracted to
the other side of the choir loft. Some
thing unusual was going on there ap.
parently.
John Crayton and Marian Griffin
were seated together, and the soprano
was so interested in what Crayton
was saying to her that she failed to
note the gaze Of the basso.
Marian had known Crayton for a
number of years. but had never looked
upon him as a sutton.
And now as she felt his breath upon
her cheek. heard his earnest words,
his appeal for a reply, she could only
cast down her eyes until their long
black lashes seemed to throw a shade
over her face.
The tenor seized her hand at the con
clusion Of his passionate entreaty and
was rewarded by a slight-a very
slight-pressure, which told him that
he had not pleaded in vain.
Then it was that Stuart placed his
great hand upon his wife's arm and.
leaning toward her, whispered gently:
"My darling, | realize now that |
have beer neglecting you. but l have
not meant to do so; it was only that |
didn't think"
In the eyes of the contralto a bright
love light burned. and she patted the
hand Of the big basso with a loving
touch.
The droning of the minister suddenly
ceased. and the rustling of the people
below as they turned in the pews told
that the sermon was at an end.
The closing hymn was announced,
and when it was finished the singers
walked from the organ lofe arm In
arm, while Herr Steinbnch exclaimed
p%etulantly:
"Donnerwetter: The singers seem to
be going to the dogs. That last hymn
was given atrociously!
Bit then perhaps Herr Steinbuch
was annoyed because he had been un.
able to find 1.-The Decline of the
Fugue" in his Sunday newspaper
Virginia Harmed in Philadelphia Press
Live and Enjoy Easter.
Easter, glad feast Of life. belongs
only to those who are alive In soul and
heart and mind. Hearts buried In
graves have 1T little share In its req.
urrectinp thrill. 4
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Easter Emblems.

Many of the emblems and observ.
Rnrcs of the feast OF the resurrection
are remnants Of the spring festival OF
n pagan period. Eastre or Oestre vas
the spring goddess of northern Europe,
and the rabbit was associated with
her. Tie egg was an emblem of the
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Riddles.

What river is that which runs be-
tween two seas? The Thames, which
flows between Chelsea and Battersea.
What sort Of a young woman would
you like to swallow on a cold day? A
little milk made (mllkmaid) hot.
Why is a coal charity the best Of all
charities? Because it makes the re.
ceivers' CRATE full (gratefuD.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Till they're all discovered. wnen we q,
It DER n
And sit down together to count up ourl
store. 4
And II ones unlucky and dom get his
Mamma makes US give him enough -
make It fair.