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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
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ALLIED AND GERMAN SOLDIERS
LIVE TOGETHER UNTIL AR
RIVAL OF MAIL.

Bologne, Dec. 25.-A British SOL
der relates remarkable story of how
the English and Germans hobnobbed
in the same trench q few miles south
Of Ypres.
There were handful of Germans
and smaller handful of allied forces.
Trenches were but few yards apart,
and in these for more than a week
the men of both sides had been bored
and inactive. They amused them
selves as best they could exchanging
messages, swapping newspapers and
tobacco, hurting back and forth greet
ings and epithets.
More days passed and still neither
side received orders either to attack
or to withdraw. Some sort Of coop
GRAFTON seemed necessary. According
" the Germans hoisted a white flag,
and, advancing under this, entered the
allied trench for conference. The
result was an agreement was reached
that it would be more comfortable for
all to live in one trench until one side
Of the other received orders.
The Germans moved over, bag and
baggage, and for a number of days
all went we'll. Many Of the Germans
spoke English or French. Under the
strange circumstances friendships
sprung up. Both factions dreaded the
arrival of a messenger.
One day messenger came, and
plans for the renewal Of hostilities
were hastily made. But the messen
ger proved to be only bearer Of mail
and newspapers for the Germans. All
gathered round while German be-
gan to translate the latest dispatch
from Berlin. Unhappily for the har-
nony Of the gathering, it referred to
Ostend by its German nickname,
rKales;" spoke Of bomb dropping on
various French towns, Of contemplat-
ed air raids on Great Britain.
The English frowned, erowled; the
French grew excited. Both sides had
BY agreement laid aside their rifles;
but both sides still had their fists.
Both used them. A free-for-all fight
followed, and the unique compact came
to an end.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
..Musical Evening" at Surrey.

Musical Evening" at Surrey.
On Friday evening, January 9Th, the
Surrey Presbyterian choir will give a
Musical Evening" at the school house,
commencing at 8 o'clock. The choir is
preparing an excellent program Of
music, readings, etc., and will be as
sisted by the Surrey Orchestra and
Surrey Brass Band. The entertain
ment will be followed by refresh.
ments served in the town hall by the
Ladies' Aid society. Tickets, includ-
ing concerts and refreshments, may
be obtained from any member of the
choir, 25c. IA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

Branch Train May Stop It Granville
A week from Sunday new time
card will take effect on the Great Nor
thern. Just what the changes will be
we are not prepared to say'this week
but No. /, west bound, win be routed
thru Grand Forks again and will prob
ably arrive in Minot at 2:l5 :. m, IN
stead of 1:15 :. N.
It is rumored that the train on the
Sherwood branch win run only as far
as Granville, connecting with one Of
the trains on the main line.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
/. Need Not Pay License.

The decision of Judge Amidon to the
effect that it is not necessary for for
eign corporations, doing grain busi-
ness in the state to pay a license and
furnish bond, will be received with
considerable interest in North Dakota.
The state will have to pay back q vast
sun. Of money to these concerns it Is
believed. The point was raised by
Atty. Doherty Of this city, represent
ing a well known Minneapolis grain
concern.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
Young Girl Could Not Find Parents.

Young Girl Could Not Find Parents.
Ada Manning, 12-year-old girl,
was found Ut the Waverly hotel the
day before Christmas, alone and cry
ing. She had left her parents at Dev-
lis Lake to visit a sister at Hishee.
The parents had moved to Minot but
could not be located Officer Reed
took the child to his home and made
her comfortable and SaturdaJ located
the parents on the north side.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
THE GRIM REAPER
CLAIMS nine VICTIMS
Henry Knudson.

. Henry Knudson, aged % years, died
at st. Joseph's hospital Sunday morn
ing from concussion of the brain, hav-
ing been kicked on the head by a
been employed at the Arnstad farm
south Of Minot last Thursday. He had
been employed at the Arnestad farm
since early in the fall. He went out
to feed and water the horses Thurs
day evening and not returning, Albert
Arnstad, one Of the boys, went out
and found him in stall with his skull
fractured. He was rushed to the hos
pital but nothing could save him. Rel
atives could not be located and the re-
mains were buried by the county.
= Elvin Kvelvik. -.sE
Elvin Kvelvik, aged II years, who
was brot here from Wildrose in the
last stages of tuberculosis, died at the
West hotel Dec. 26. The intention was
to place the young woman in the hos
pital but she was too i'll to respond to
treatment. The remains were shipped
to Wildrose for interment.
John Works.
John Works of Stanley, aged As
years, died at the hospital Dec. 26
from heart failure. He was up walk
ing around fifteen minutes before his
death. A sister, Emerita, lives at
Berlin, Wis.,, and brother, Alfred, at
Newton, Mimi, but they took no inter-
est in the brother, who was buried by
the county Wednesday. The deceased
leaves a wife in the east.
Earl Charles Orthouse.
Earl Charles, one month old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Orthouse, who live
on the north side, died from pneumon-
ia Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
The funeral was held from the Catho-
lie church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o.
clock. The father is employed by the
Standard Oil Co.
Baby Tuepker.
The two-day-old Tuepker babe pass
ed away Dec. 26. The remains were
inferred in Rose Hill cemetery.
Bert Wilson's Child.
The three-weeks-old baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Wilson, who live on Valley
street, died Dec. 10 and the remains
were inferred in Rose Hill cemetery
Dec. 20. Death was due to pneumonia.
The father is q horse dealer.
Baby Feely.
The three months old Feely babe
died on Christmas day from pneu-
monia.
Baby Hofes.
The one -Eaonth-old babe of Mr.. and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
MANY WILL LEAVE FOR
BISMARCK FRIDAY.

Many of the legislators from this
section of the state will leave for
Bismarck Friday morning to partici-
pate in the organization Of the House
A. M. Thompson, from this district,
appears to have the pole in the race
for the speakership and many Minot
friends will visit Bismarck as interest
ed onlookers to the interesting contest.
Mr.. Thompson has promise Of a
great many first choice votes, and
seems to have enough to secure his
success. s
Here's hoping that the Minot mans
ability will receive the proper recog-
milton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
PRES. WILSON'S SHARP 49,
NOTE TO ENGLAND

Pres. Wilson has sent sharp note
to England, insisting that that country
desist from interfering with American
trade, by holding up cargoes as con-
traband Of war. The president says
that undoubtedly England will be COM
PEELED to pay heavy damages. The
president also warns shippers to be
careful to not mix contraband goods
with those that are not on the contra
band list.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
BUILDERS EXCHANGE
ENTERTAINED EIGHTY

One of the most enjoyable affairs
that has been held for long time was
the seven course banquet given by the
Builders anG Traders Exchange last
evening in honor of the Senators and
members of the Legislature.
Quite a number from the outside
were in the city to psrtake of the
feast and approximately 80 people
partook of the very elaborate repast.
AS soon as the coffee and cigars had
been served, J. A. Roell, the president
of the Exchange, who also acted as
POSTMASTER, called on Dudley Nash
for the address of welcome. ~. ~
Mr.. Nash welcomed the Senator's
and members and guests in very well
chosen words and this address was re-
sponded to in the usual pleasant way
by Francis J. Murphy. @ms
The toastmaster, who proved to be
there with the goods, then called on
R. J. Piper, who gave an excellent ad-
dress on the lien law, explaining the.
meaning of this law and calling atten-
ton to some of the mistakes. Il :.
Mr.. Piper was followed by G. H.
Todd, who gave some of his expert
ences with the lien law, and who also
urged better law than the present
one. ,a Fl. .,4
Thos. Golfer was then asked to
speak few words and responded in a
very witty way to this request. !
B. H. Bradford was asked to speak
on the lien law from lawyers stand
point and did this in very intelli-
gent way. Mr.. Bradford went thru
the entire proceedings of the law and
gave much good advice to the men,
bers of the local exchange.
Mr.. Wooledge, the we'll known at
torney, then gave in very strong
words his view of the law and its
workings and finished his speech with
a very we'll chosen poem.
The toastmaster then called on one
Of the members Of the legislature, Mr..
Smith, from Surrey, and this gentle
man spoke in a very intelligent way
about the making of laws, etc.
Mr.. Dinnie spoke of the experiences
of the contractor with the lien law
and gave some very interesting re-
marks about his long experience in
the contracting business and also call
ed the attention to the workings of
the lien law. .@
The closing address was given by
D. S. Hollenga, who spoke on organi-
zation. # 555s VI sss s,;,
After the speaking was all over the
Gilbert Shorter Players gave con-
cert that pleased the audience very
much with their very good music as
well as their witty stories.
It has again been proven that .
banquet Of this kid will do q world Of
good for the members of the Exchange
not only, but also for all who were in
vited, because Of getting acquainted
with each other and to be able to ex-
change views on different subjects.
The builders and traders regard the
present lien law as q hardship and
hope that it will be remedied at the
coming session Of the legislature. As
it is now, a lien cannot be filed without
the written consent Of the owner Of
the building, given before any Of the
material is used. They regard that
the old lien law was not perfect but
hope to see the one now in effect rem
edied.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

Birdsall Addressed Fortnightly Club.
The Fortnightly club held its reg
'ular meeting at the Library club
rooms Monday night. The ad-
dress was given by Chairman Birdsall
of the State Tax Commission, man
who knows about our state taxes from
their various angles better than any
other man in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
The Fairs January Clearance Sa

The Fairs January Clearance Sale.
An advertisement of unusual impor-
tance will be found elsewhere in this
issue, telling you all about the big
January Clearance Sale at the Fair
store, which starts Monday, Jan. 4.
This is an annual event with the
Fair store and some choice bargains
are always offered, from that stores
large stock of dependable merchan-
disc.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
Head Of knights Templar Dies.

Head OF knights IempIar Dies.
General Arthur Macarthur, Grand
Master Of the Grand Encampment Of
the knights Templar of the United
States, died suddenly ct his home in
Troy, N. ,Y., Dec. 28. On Christmas
day q quarter Of q million Sir Knights
responded to . toast to General Mac
Arthur. He was 81 years old. S
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
Geo. il. Nelson Resigns.

Geo. Z. Nelson, editor Of the Coop
orators Herald, Of Fargo, has resign
ed. He had finished serving 80 days in
the county jail at Bismarck for con-
tempt Of the Supreme court. He viii
return to Martin, N. D., where his wife
has been in charge Of the Searchlight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
DAY LETTER
Western Union Telegraph Co.
25eOO Offices in America Gable Service all the World
AT 93s F. 9. as. Blue. !. Nj
cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 3o-l9l4.

h M1not, N. OAK.
Every city been In far rank and file very
5bull1sh vi tn the conservative element pre-
sd1cting market will sell above ONE FIFTY for
May. Replace my orders a one twenty four
and additional purchases every cent de-
cline as per my letter. Happy New Year TO all.
gzss Phil NJ. Myers.
l58 pm,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

Mandan will have a Commandery
known as Cour de Leon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

Mrs. Hofes, who reside at Mohall,
passed away from pneumonia in this
city on Christmas day.
Felma Mills. "l
Felma Mills, a month-old baby, a
county ward, passed away Monday
from pneumonia. .a.. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
WHEAT ON
THE UP.TREND
PRICES CONTINUE TO ADVANCE
w RECORD PRICE OF WHEAT
SINCE WAR STARTED WAS
MADE MONDAY-$1.15 MINOTS
PRICE.

Tha record price for wheat in Minot
since the war started was reached
Monday when the local grain dealers
paid $1.15 per bushel for No. North
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
TOLSTOY ON MILlTARlSM AND
CHRISTIANITY

In the November American Maya
zine ana unpublished bit from Toll
stoy OF special significance today is
flom The fly-leaf of a book
owned by George NJ. Phillips Of West
Chester, Pa. II was written in No
vember, 1909, and is as follows:
Il is difficult to conceive a posi-
ton more full OF misery than that If
the present Christian world with its
nations armed enc against the other.
with its inevitably and ever-increas-
ing taxes for the maintenance of its
ver-increasing ornaments, with its
growing hatred of the working
classes for the wealthy: with war
hanging over all like the sword of
Damocles, ready to fall at any mo-
ment, as it must inevitably do sooner
or later.
Awaken men and believe the Cos
pei said Jesus Christ, 1909 years
ego. and those words have the great
est force in our time because Christ's
prophecy has been fulfilled and the
folly and misery Of our life which
he foretold have now attained their
utmost limits"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04

Phoenix, Arizona, until eleven o'clock
A. NJ. Saturday, December 18th, 1914,
for the care and keeping in repair CT
the Court House Clock, and the
clocks in the various offices of the
Court House during the fiscal year
ending December 81, 1915.
Bids must state price proposed TO
be charged for the entire service
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per cent of
the amount of the bid, as a guaranty
that the bidder will enter into a con :
tract for the faithful performance of
the service.
The successful bidder will be -e-
CURED to give a good and sufficient
bond, to be approved by the Board,
In such amount as the Board may
require, conditioned upon the faith
full performance of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids, or to waive
any informalities in any bid
All bids must be accompanied by a
copy of this advertisement Bids will
be opened by the said Board at its
office in the city of Phoenix, on Sat
urday. December 18th, 1914, at eleven
o'clock A. NJ. and thereafter consid-
cred
All bids must be sealed and ad
dressed: James Miller. Jr. Clerk
Board Of Supervisors, Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, and marked: Proposal FOR
care of Court House Clocks"
R's order of the Board of Supervisors
JAMES MILLER, JR., Clerk.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
RIPPLlNG RHYMES
by Walt Mason
LOOK ALIVE

If you're selling shredded cheese,
look alive; thus your customers you'll
please. look alive; even though your
trade 0e punk 50 your scarcely make a
PUNK, spring a cheerful line of bunk
look alivel When a man comes to Your
store, look alive; thus you'll sell Il
whole lot more, look alive; for the man
who'd spend bone, has some troubles
Of his own, ard YOU bore him with your
srOan-lOoke alive. Let your tale of
woe be brief look alive: deal in any
thing but GRIEF. look alive: if you are
inclined TO roar, or TO sulk about your
store, haste 20 show yourself the door.
look alive! If you are weary clerk,
look alive: poorly paid for ncavy work,
look alive; hltheN work and watch
your chance (you viii have IT'D to ad-
vance; otherwise your name is Pance-
look alive, Act as though you liked
your job-looll alive, No one profits by
a sOb-lOOh alive! For the sore dis
gruntled lad, with a face morose and
sad. always finds the shedding bad
look alive! Ii alive, march with the
crowd-look alive, If you're dead, go
get shroud-look alive, All the cheer
full boys are wise and the ones with
weeping eyes hardly ever win prize
look alivei
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
Bid on Printing and Stationery"
By order of the Board Of Supervisors
JAMES MILLER, JR., Clerk.
NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS

SALIE OF DISTRICT MUM Der ONE
SCHOOL BONDS
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa
county, in the City of Phoenix, Arizona,
until eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
MONDAY DECEMBER SEVENTH
1914
for the purchase of thirty 800 District
Number One School Bonds, with ac-
crued interest. Said Bonds being in
denomination of One Thousand Dollars
each, amounting in the aggregate to
the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,00o00) and bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually. Said Bonds to be
dated December first 1914, and payable
twenty years from the date thereof
both principal and interest payable
in Gold Coin, Lawful Money of the
United States at the office of the
Treasurer of Maricopa County, Bonds
to be delivered to the purchaser thereof
in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. at the
office of the Clerk of the Board of Su-
pervisors said Maricopa County.
These Bonds are issued under the
authority of Title II, Revised Statutes
of Arizona, 1913.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check upon a National Bank
or upon a bank in Arizona, for One
Thousand Dollars payable to the Treas
urer Of Maricopa County. No bid for
less than par value and accrued inter-
est to date of delivery will be received
The checks of unsuccessful bidders will
be returned upon rejection of each bid.
The Board expressly reserves the
right to reject any and all bids or to
waive any informality in any bid
Bids will be opened by said Board on
Monday, December It'll, 1914 at eleven
o'clock A. NJ, and thereafter consid-
cred.
Bids must be sealed and addressed:
James Miller Jr., Clerk Board of Su
pervisors, Phoenix, Arizona. and
marked on outside of envelope: Dis
trict Number One Bond PROPOSAL,
BY order of Board of Supervisors,
Maricopa County.
JAMES MILLER, JR.,
CLERK
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
NOTICE.

70 Call for Bids on County Printing
and Publishing.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the Board of Supervisors of
Maricopa County in the city of Phoe-
nix, Arizona, until eleven o'clock a.
NJ, Monday. December It'll, 1914, for
County Printing, Publishing and Ad
vertsing for the fiscal year ending
December 31st. 1915.
First. For publishing the proceed
ings of the Board of Supervisors. \
stated price per inch. to be set in the
Proceedings are published, one inser-
ton only Said proceedings to be pub =
lished within three days after copy
FOR the same is furnished.
Second. For publishing and print
ing notices of reward, election procia-
nations and all other public notices
required by the county and the Off
GERS thereof that are by law a county
charge. A stated price per inch for
such number of times as is required
bv law or as may be required by the
Board of Supervisors. A stated price
per inch for each insertion, set in
body type.
Third. For publishing and printing
OF the list of persons, the valuation
of whose property is sought to be
added to or raised by the Board of
Equalization as required by law. A
stated price per inch for each in
sertion. set in body type.
All bidders shall file an affidavit
with his or its bid, showing that his
or its newspaper in which the publ
cation is proposed to be made has
been established and published within
the state of Arizona for at least one
year prior to the filing of such affi-
oavit All bids must be accompanied
by a certified check for $4,000 as a
guaranty that the bidder will enter
into a contract for the faithful per
Torrance of the service. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to fur
nish a good and sufficient bond, con-
ditioned upon the faithful perform
ance of his contract.
A copy of this advertisement must
accompany each bid.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject or accept part or all Of any bid
or to waive any informalities in any
bid.
Bids will be opened by said Board
at its office in the city of Phoenix
Arizona, on Monday, December 7th
1914, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, and
thereafter considered.
All bids must be sealed and i'd
dressed: James Miller, Jr.. Clerf
Board Of Supervisors. Phoenix, Arizo
ma, ard marked: Proposal for Coun-
| ty Publishing and Printing
BY order of the Board of Super
| visors.
JAMES MILLER, Jr.
Clerk Board Of Supervisors. Maricop1
County, Arizona.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
NOTICE

CALL FOR BIDS FOR FURNISH
ING MEALS TO PRISONERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed
flee of the Board of Supervisors of
Maricepa County in the city of Phoe =.
nix, Arizona, until eleven O'Clock A..
NJ, Saturday. December 18th, 1917.
for the furnishing Of meals to pris-
oners confined in the County Jail at
Phoenix, Arizona, for the fiscal year
ending December 31st, 1915. Bids
must state nature of meal to be fur
pished and price proposed to be
charged per meal.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check for $4,000. as a
guaranty that the bidder will enter
into contract for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the service. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to
give a bond, to be approved by the
Board, in such amount as the Board
may require. or as is fixed by law,
for the faithful performance Of the
contract.
The Board reserves the right 20
reject any Or all bids, or to waive
any informalities in any bid. All
bids must be accompanied by copy
Of this advertisement.
Bids will be opened by the said
Board at its office in the city of
Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, Dec
ember 18th. 1914, at eleven o'clock
A. NJ, and thereafter considered
All bids must be sealed and ad :
dressed: James Miller, Jr., Clerk
Board of Supervisors, Phoenix, Ari-
IONA. and marked: Proposal for
Furnishing Meals to Prisoners
By order of the Board of Super
visors.
James Miller. Jr.,
CLERK.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCK.
HOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual stockholders meeting of Men
tai Science College Educational AS
ISOLATION Inc, for the purpose of
eiecting a board of directors for the
ensuing year, will be held at College
hall. Phoenix, Arizona, at / O'Clock
L. IN. on Monday, January 4. 1915.
DIR. MINNIE A STEVENS,
Secretary
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
MINERS ARE HOPEFUL


ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl
CLEVELAND, Dec 3.-Despite the
fact that the scale sub committee APP
pointed to ADJUST differences between
miners and operators in the No. s dis
trict, adjourned once today because of
the seeming hopelessness of an agree
ment, both operators and miners, de-
clared after the night session tonight
that they were hopeful that an agree
ment would be reached tomorrow
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-04
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Meeting of the Stockholders of
The Masonic Temple Association of
PhoenlX, Arizona, Will be held in the
Masonic Temple in Phoenix, Arizona,
on the first Saturday after the first
Monday in December, 1914, to-wit
Saturday December 18th, 1914, at s. 90
o'clock p. NJ, of that day
FRANK THOMAS,
Sect'V