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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Amick Leased Arcade Theatre.

Jack Amick, the we'll known min
strel man, has leased the Arcade The
atre for five years from Emerson &
Son, and took possession Monday. Mr..
Amick has appeared here several
times with his bevy of winsome min
strel maids and liked the city so we'll
that he decided to remain.
He is giving Minot mighty fine
show for ten and fifteen cents, consist
ing of several reels of good pictures,
and vaudeville sketches. This week
his girls chorus is attracting much
attention. He will make good.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Wealthy Culbertson Rancher Dies.

John Archer, a wealthy rancher
from Culbertson, Mont, passed away
in St. Joseph's hospital, following an
operation Saturday for abscess on the
brain. DR.. Archie MCDANIEL had re-
turned from Montana with Mr.. Archer,
who was unconscious before leaving
Culbertson.
The deceased was bachelor, about
seventy years old and had resided for
many years at Culbertson, where he
had the respect of everyone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Cook Opens Implement House.

Mark Cook, of Des Lacs, has opened
an implement house in this city, in
the Rumely building on East Central
avenue. Mr.. Cook will handle the
Rock Island and other lines and pay
considerable attention to transferring.
He still retains his house at Des Lacs,
where he has been located for six
years. He is a good implement man
and mighty fine fellow and will find
a welcome in our city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
William Chambers is Dead.

VIM. Chambers, the sixteen-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Fenton of
this city, died Tuesday at II o'clock
at St. Joseph's hospital from appendi-
citis. The funeral was held from the
M. E. church this afternoon, members
of the lads Sunday school class act
ing as pail bearers. William was a
fine boy and his death is the source of
much regret.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Miss Ethel Reed a Bride,

Miss Ethel Reed, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. M Reed, of this city, and
Mayne Howard, young man from the
state of Washington, were united in
marriage by Rev. P. w. Erickson, one
day last week. The bride has resided
here for years and has host of
friends who wish the young couple
the best that life affords.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Licensed to Wed.

Math Huss, SO, Wells county, anu
Mrs. Anna Westman, 81.
LIE Roy Olson, 27, and Regina Lemm'
10. ,ro
Fred A. Mueller, 21, and Myra
Cairncross, 16, April Z. :,
Mayne Howard of Washington and
Miss Ethel Reed, April 7.
Warren B. Lehman and mary L.
Blocher. r.c
VIM. Ninninger and Grace Mccoy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
CHARLES OLSON WILL
RETURN TO PHILIPPINES.

Charles Olson and wife will leave
Friday for the Philippine Islands, af-
ter visiting with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Olof A. Olson, during the
winter Mr.. Olson has been located
in the Philippines since 1901, where he
is treasurer of Bontoc, in the Noun
tain Province. His wife is a New
York girl.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Death of Edward Kelley,

Edward Kelley, formerly connected
with the International Harvester Co.
in this city, died Tuesday night at his
home at Aberdeen, S. D., following an
operation for appendicitis. Mr.. Kelley
went west several years ago and a
short time ago married. He was a
prominent Elk and a mighty fine gen.
tleman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
ANNUAL u. C. T. MEMOIR
IAL SERVICE HEEL

The annual memorial service of the
Minot Council, 277, United CONNER
cial Travellers, was held at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning, 1875
members of the order marching from
the Leland to the church. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. P. W. Erickson
and special music was rendered.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
CARRIED FILMS FROM
WILLISTON BY AUTO.

The Lyceum broke all records Sat-
urday when $50 saw the great picture,
the Escape, and besides 125 attended
the matinee. BY mistake the films
were sent to Williston and Friday
night while the crowds were waiting
for them, other reels were shown. The
reel was returned by a Ford car, the
driver covering the 140 miles in less
than five hours.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Must Elect Entire New Board.

At meeting of the school board
Monday night, J. c. Smallwood and
G. F. Truax handed in their, resigna-
tions to take effect at the end Of the
school year. This means that an en-
tire board of five members will be
elected in June. The other retiring
members are A. J. MCDANIEL, j. E. Nc
Koane and J. H. Tompkins.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Outlook Club ReorganiZed.

The Outlook Club has been reorgan-
lied with Dudley L. Nash, president;
R. E. Barron, vice president; D. S.
Hollenga, secretary, and r. B. Stacy
Judd, treasurer. The members have
golf grounds on the south hill and
may erect club house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
Lost Home in Prairie Fire.

Lost Home in Prairie Fire.
In a disastrous prairie fire south OF
Des Laos Friday afternoon, the P. d.
Peterson farm home, occupied by
Jesse Watson, burned to the ground;
The household goods had been moved
ont of the house but these caught tire
and most of them were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at around $1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Although a great number Of popu-
larpriced furs masquerade under
names that no actual animal claims
IS its own, there Is no particular Sc
erecy about IL One OF the fur con
Germs, for instance. publishes a cztar
ioeue to inform customers Just What
they are actually buying ALASKA bear.
for example. Is the best Minnesota
raccoon. colored a dark brown Ade-
laide chinchiIla is the fur Of a So
lected. soft-haired and desicately cob
cred Australian opossum- Preach er-
mine Is the fur Of the white hare OF
France; Baltic fox Is the fur Of n
large hare Of northern Europe: lee
land white fox Is white Tibet lamb.
combed until the hair Is straight:
Kamchatka fox is the fur Of the north
srn timber wolf: Nancharian fox 10
the fur Of a variety OF haIfviid dog
from Manchuria; Yorkford lynx il
Canadian wildcat; Baltic lynx Is the
Belgian hare: Finland lynx 10 n
Of Australian kangaroo: 81
pony is selected Russian calf
Hudson seal Is muskrat skins Of
quality. and inland seal Is the
kin OF selected French white hare
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

The unique position OF the United
States as regards foodstu1s has Just
been emphasized al a Gamers con-
vention IN Chicago. Famine Is i'm
possible In this country. and more
than that al no season Of the year
are its inhabitants cut OF from all
the good things nature provides for
mans sustenance- A wonderful range
OF climate makes II possible to hass
the rear around green vegetables ana
fruits grown in the open. and at prices
in reach Of the humblest pocketbook
This Is supplemented by the art Of
the Gamer. who successfully preserves
the summers surplus bounty against
the cold. gray days Of winter and robs
that season Of any terror II might ever
have held. 50 far a food Is concerned
Il Is not alone famine that Is avoid
ed. but certain diseases once preva-
lent. due to ma~lnutritfon incident 70
q lack OF proper food. have vanished
from the United States In this way
the processes Of preserving foods have
also been useful in the matter Of
preservation OF health
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Willie vas Of an economical turn Of
mind He called upon Elizabeth many
times before he bought her a box Of
candy At last he loosened up and
sought an so-cent pound box
That evening his brother noticed
that he had a crouch" on and asked
the trouble
That blamed old cur ate half Of
that box Of S0cent candy he said.
referring to Elizabeth's scotch collie.
The next time he bought candy he
bought. in addition to another secent
pounk bon. q bag OF ten-eent store
candy for the dog
-oh. William" said Elizabeth How
thoughtful OF you / am so glad that
you and Rover are becoming friends
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
FASHION AscRIBED TO QUEEN
Anne Of Brittany Said TO Have Made
Black the Almost Universal
Mourning Color.

The proposal recently made in Eng
land that white instead Of black be
worn in memory OF lis soldier dead
appeals to the modern mind as =
startling innovation. yet as a matter
OF face il is but a revival Of an old
custom White was the accepted
mourning color Of the greater part OF
Europe, as it has always been Of
China. until the latter part Of the
fifteenth century
The distinction OF having 1rzt worn
1lack to 6 grief belongs to
Queen Anne OF Brittany. the spouse
o. two successive monzrehs Of France
Il was AT years ago. On April !.
1fss. that her first husband. King
Charles VII Of France joined the
great majority. and his widow set all
the tongues Of France a-wagzing by
! appearing in public clad entirely in
black, instead Of the conventional
white. usually worn by bereaFed Wild
ows. After the first excitement had
died down. however. IL was generally
agreed that Queen Anne had shown
good taste, fnasuuch as black Is more
sedate and melancholy. and so more
expressive OF grief than white The
innovation Of Queen Anne was taken
up by all the court. and soon spread
among the people. and from France
to other lands. until in the course OF
a century black had suppIanted white
as the color expressive OF mourning
Throughout the civilized world Aboui
the only exception Is Turkey-whfcf
may OF may o be called civilized
where violet Is the mourning color.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

The instruction in folk-dancing
which the children nov receive in the
public schools and recreation eenters
has done much to develop a whole
some and delightful form OF exercise.
and has given pict1resqueness q the
dancing in the streets- But yesterday
! found myself pausing on East Hous-
ton street TO watch a group OF chill
dren assemble al the sound Of a IA
miliar dance from a hurdy-gurdy. and
looking up ] met the sympathetic
smile Of a teamster who had also
stopped The children. absorbed in
their dance. Were quite unconscious
that eongested trafie had halted ard
that busy people had taken a moment
from their e~ngrossing problems to be
refreshed by the sight Of their youth
and grace For that brief instant even
the cry OF war extra was unheeded
Lillian d Wald. in the Atlantic
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Many a woman housed by a cold
amuses herself and attends to neces-
sary business over the telephone But
when all the rest OF the family come
down with Ike colds she wonders how
they caught Il. because she has not
kissed anybody
Nobody thinks OF the mouthptece Of
the telephone. anG yet where Is there
a more convenient harbor than that
for germs breathed into It from throat
and nose-
The average household does not
even think OF busting out the transmit
ter and IL Is cleaned only upon the
occasional visits OF the repair man
from the telephone company A. .
matter OF fact. IL should be washed
out freqaentiy with a d~iainfecfznt
Even the earpiece Is benefited by Al
occasional wipe as IL rests agains
the hair and ear OF everybody In tn,
house. to say nothing OF visiting work
men who want to call up headQuar
terz
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
my HEALTH
IS PERFECT"
So Says A North Carolina Lady h
Telling WhatShe Owes 10 ardsi,
The Weuanps Tsuic.

III Any. ~ C-Gru A. Hun a
shis place. says about six years ago
! got in very bad health / suffered
terrible pains IN my abdomen and
back ! dreaded to see the u rise
and I dreaded TO see il set. for / SUI
Tered such agony No one except my
self win ever know how badly / SUIT
fered- The doctor said I was suffering
as q result OF the menopause-
As nothing gave ne any relief. I
asked the doctor II I hadn't better Try
CarduL He said. It might help you
and told my husband 10 get me q bot
tie At this time I was 50 weak I
could not lift my head. and my voice
a SO weak. people had to lean to-
wards the bed to hear what I said |
looked so bad and had such a dark
color that ! looked Ike a dead woman,
and my relatives thought ! would
never get Up again
] took one bottle Of Cardui and Il
relieved the pain and suffering -
much that my husband got anothel
bottle. and hat improved me still
more / began to strengthen ans
gradually got well I have now ha1
better health for six years, than
ever had in al my life I have take
10 medicine since. and ny health 1
perfect
cardui is the finest medicine
woman could use"
Try IT. AT druxgistz-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

The fight TO save human lives in
America has been eminentIy
full during the last few years and the
loss from preyentable diseases has
been materially reduced Perhaps the
greatest improvement has been in ty-
phoid fever. where sanitation and
medical treatment have worked to-
gether TO good effect In the field Of
tuberculosis a great deal has been
accomplished. although not as much a.
was originally hoped for. In this dis
ease il Is largely a case Of money-to
get enough to give the victims Of the
white plague" the treatment they need
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
W COIN ON coNWcTS
Millionaire Celebrates His Release
Fronz Federal Prison az Atlanta
In Novel Way.

Frederick A. Hyde. millionaire of
Oakland. Cal. celebrated his release
from the United States ~penitentiary
here by scattering nearly $500 among
the convicts.
Hyde. who IA a social and ousi-
ness leader in California, was convict
ed OF land frauds and sentenced to
three years. From the moment be en-
tered prison he began planning to cell
citrate his release. He established 4
celebration fund.- and IL grew to
nearly $500 By the time his term ex-
pired With Warden Zerbest's per
mission. Hyde addressed the ~conviets
and then began scattering the money
The eonvfcts we're deeply moved and
cheered Hyde as he left
1T was Just a celebration spree.
said Hyde in discussing his act i
served with the fellows and grew to
like many Of them / wanted 10 show
good will"
Hyde was employed In the library
department with c. Il Ratne. a Mem
phis banker. and Edwyn Barron. New
York dramatic critic. Barron viii be
released shcrtIy.-Atlznta CGa-) Dis
TO Los Angeles Times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Mr. wHkerson. the architect. had
been invited down to the CIzrks to
display the plans Of Cizrkis new house
10 some guests
Here is the front elevation ex-
planned the architect. as he laid the
plans on the library table for the In
sEeetion Of the visitors. with the
outside window and the circular gal
lerys this is the EAST elevation. show
ing the tower
After various comments had been
made by the guests. little Arthur. aged
seven. who was enormously interested
In the new house. cried:
And where are the two mortgages
father said he was going to put on7-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Uncle Zeke had confined in a pen
two pigs Of the -razorback" variety.
One morning when be went out to
feed them they were not there.
What's the matter. Uncle Ecker
asked a ~neighbor. noticing the deep
detection with which the old darby
vas looking down into the empty
pen
MY hawgs IS done gone
-StclenZ"
No. subj don e no signs DAT
anybody stole en-
Did they climb over the topz-
No. sub Dey couldn't do dat
How do you think they got away
well. sub. my 'pinion IS dat dem
hzwgs kind o. raised themselves up
On aidge an crope through a crack"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

and II It doesn't straighten you right Up and make yoa
feel fine and vigorous l want you to go back to the
store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone il de-
stroying the sale Of caIomel because it is real liver
medicine: entirely vegetable. therefore IL can not sail
vate or make you sick
I guarantee that one spoonful Of Dodsons Liver Tone
will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and constipafed waste which
is cIogging your system and making you feel miserable
I guarantee that a bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone viii
keep your entire family feeling fine for months Give
IT TO your children 1t is harmless; doesn't grippe and
they like its pleasant taste.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
TAKES THE PLACE Of
DANGEROUS CAL0mEL
New Discovery! Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Like caIomeI But
Doesn't GRIPPE, SaIWaie or Make You Sick-Dont Lose a
Days Work Harmless Liver Medicine for Men,
Women, Children Read Guarantee!

Ugh Calomei makes you sick It's horrible, Take
. dose OF the dangerous drug tonight and tomorrow you
may lose a days work
Caiomel Is mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis Of the bones Cslomel. when II comes into
contact with sour bile crashes into IT, breaking II up.
This is when you feel that awful nausea and eramping-
II you are sluggish and all knocked out II your liver
Is torpid and bowels eonstipated or you have headache.
dizziness. coated tongue. IL breath Is bad or stomach
sour, iust try a spoonful Of harmless Dotsons Liver
Tone tonight
Here's my gusrsntee-Go to any store and get a 50
cent scttle CT nrd.cn's Liver Tone Take . spoonful
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Napcfeon's admiration for Para
disc Lost MAY not have been based
upon its literary value. but il was al
least more intelligent than that Of
the Scotsman to whom r. A wIIlmost
refers in bis Pleasures Of Litera-
lure There Is n story he writes.
-of a Scottish nobleman finding one
Of his shepherds in . field porting over
Paradise Lost and asking him what
book he was reading-Piease your
l~ordsaip.' was the reply. this is a very
odd sort Of an author. he would fzin
rhyme. but u get at IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

An amazing incident happened re
Gently IN 4 school in-the north Of Eng
land The master was lectnring his
class OF boys On smoking and the
evils attending H.
Suddenly he saw = grin o~verspread-
ing the faces Of his scholars, and on
inqriring the cause an innocentlook-
ing cherub yelled cut.
Please. sir. yer pipes sticking out
Of yer pocket
The smoking lecture was abruptly
brought to a close.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

A stranded but still naughty lead
ing lady was Obliged to put up IT .
dflapidated country hotel She glanced
frowningiy about the Office. reluctant
Iy signed the register and took the
brass hey from the pEopriefresx
Is there water In my roomy~ she
demanded
why. there was.- replied the pro-
prietress There was. but ! had the
roof fixed"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Post Office Clerk-You can't mail
those coins in q letter You ought to
know that
Stranger-Wel. what am I going to
dot You've got q align outside that
says Post No BfIiz
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From pzndrun, itching.
irritation and Dryness.

May be brought about by shanpoos
With Cutcurz Soap preceded By
touches Of Cuticurz Ointment to spots
Of dandruf. itching and irritation A
clean healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercrezmy emolIients II
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each Tree by mail with Book.
Address postcard. cgticura. Dept KY,
Boston Sold everywhere-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

The bride was weeping a. II her
heart would break That horrid Mrs.
Patterson said she hoped my marriage
would be a happy one she sobbed-
That was very nice Of her" said
her mother. I don't see Why you
should CRY about it.
But she said IT as II she fel, per
fectly I'm Il wouldn't be-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
Wind Watch Regularly.

Concerning the importance OF wind.
ing a watch regularly the bureau Of
standards states: Even the delay Of
an hour in the time OF winding may
considerable variation in the
Tsss Z sc=s Instances The winding
should not be done ierkily. but stead
lily. and not too rapidly. and its con-
clusion should be approached carefully
to avoid injury to the spring or wind
ing mechanism
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Chinese and japanese do not speak
the same language. nor ian they be
said to hare the same religion Con
facianisrn 10 the prevailing faith Of
China while Buddhism Is the CHIEF re
hgion Of Japan Geometry probably
had its rise in Egypt. though IL was
perfected by the Greeks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

The American Humane association
a feterafion Of socfsttes and indtvttu-
ais for the prevention Of cruelty. Re-
guests clergyman Of al denominations
throughout the country to observe
Sunday. May .. as Humane Sunday.
calling attention to the need for pro
lection for suffering and helpless chill
dren. and also for unfortunate ami
mails.
Dr.. VIVA o. Stillmar- president Of
the association. Albany. n. Y viii
send literature to all persons interest
ed In the work Of humane societies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

The moon was casting Pickering
shadows over a pair of lovers az they
sat side by side in Battery park He
glanced out across the water and saw
the Statue Of Liberty in the shadowy
gloom
Il wonder why they have its light
30 smaIlr' he broke in on the blissfuI
silence
Perhaps answered she in a soul
fal tone. as she coquettishIy tried 10
slip from his arm the smaller the
light the greater the Hberty.%-Har-
per's Magazine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

General when nuiletproof uniforms
become commonl-What have you
learned
Aid-victory win soon perch uDon
our banners- We have filed the en-
enry's clothes so full Of lead that they
can't move another step without IN
dressing-New York Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

You get your moneys worth every
time Hanfords Baisam Is uarzn
teed to cure ailments and injuries that
can be reached by external application
or your money VIII be refunded By the
dealer Getting = bottle now Il Ike
taking out insurance Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

An angel" vas an ancient gold coin
weighing four pennyweights and val
ued at g. 50 in the reign OF Henry
W. and AZ los In the reign Of
Elizabeth in 1852 Il took It's name
from the ehgy Of an angel embossed
On o side
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

Don't you var to grow up and be
a man. JfmmieF
WHAT'S the use. All the other boys
viii be growed up. too. and ltH be
Just as hard to lick EN- as ever.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29

DO the freaks ever fall in love
With each otherg~ inquired the visitor
at the Dime Museum
~Oh. yes" replied the manager.
Why. the living skeleton Is nadly in
lore with the fat lady right now
Il suppose they act a~fully queer
Sure. they d0s Just Hks other peo-
ple--
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-29
Is GnIn IS rHK FHnIrPrH

I contracted malaria In f@Ss zn1 After q
y~arsf f~-uitle@s treAsmenf - q promtner-
Washington physician. your Eltxfr nab~k
~-utirxsr e4e~s 4@- CT @--tx.=< 80 <a=e
and sen1 horre for Dabek. Again It
proved It's vzIae-rt Is worth lie wefwhs Ia
Cold here Brzsze OrHaGan. Troop = eEh
c. Cavalry. Bzlzyan- Philippines
Elixir abek 80 cents. al druggists OF By
Parcels Post pr~pAid. <rom kloezswsA q Co.
T4shtnzton- d