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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

If your pessimist is a purposeful
pessimist, one who sees things as they
are, and picks out mistakes and faults
with a view to correcting them and
does livery well, let him live on. But
if he is a nagging, ever-complaining
individual who is never satisfied with
anything or anybody, and tries to spoil
the satisfaction of everyone else, shoot
him down. We have as little use for
that kind of pessimist as we have for
the too cheerful optimist who is per-
fectly content with things as they are,
because he is too lazy or too indiffer-
ent to do anything to better conditions.
The country is overrun with both.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
WHY NOT WARD?

Mountrail county built a magniti-
cent new court house at cost of ST.,
1926, which will furnish fine home for
the officials and model place for the
taxpayers to transact their business
for scores of years to come. The coun-
ty is bonded in the sum of $50, 900,
running twenty years. The remainder
of the fund was provided for by the
advance building fund. The annual in
terest amounts to $4,000 and the sink
ing fund to meet the total face of the
bond would have to be $4,000 per
year. so that the total annual levy
required is only $500.
Against this annual Indebtedness
would be the interest on the sinking
fund on the presumption that the ST.
500 annually is placed on interest. If
this rate were six per centum as the
bond it would amount in the twenty
years to something like 100000,
which would be reduction of the in
terest the county would be required
to pay True, the sinking fund could
hardly be loaned at the bond bearing
rate But if it were lower and COM
pounded the rate would be pretty
nearly the same On the whole, then,
it may be safely said that the interest
charge against the county on it's court
house bond will be something near
100000. That is not very appalling
amount for court house as modern
and that will serve the purpose of the
people of the county as we'll as the one
under consideration.
Taking an average of five quarter
sections of land in Mountrail county
which are assessed at an average of
s639 each, the annual tax for sinking
and interest funds is seventy-three
cents per quarter That is each citi-
zen's share for the possession of the
finest courthouse in the western part
of the state. The burden is so light
that not a farmer would feel it. We
doubt if there is quarter section of
land in Mountrail county that has not
been enhanced in value fifteen dollars
by the erection of the county building
Certainly it is a pretty low rate of in
surance-seventy-fi cents year
for the records and deeds of the lands
which are paying taxes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The corn crop over the state is in
danger. A few years ago, it did not
matter whether corn matured or not
because there was SO little of it any
way. But this year, nearly every
farmer put in considerable. 1t was
nipped by late frosts two or three
times. Some fields were sown to oats
or barley, but considerable was left
1t has made fine growth of late and
much of it will mature if the frost
holds off until late in the season.
Farmers are urged to use every pre-
caution to save this crop for good
seed corn will be worth almost its
weight in gold next spring. We can
not depend on getting. good seed fur
Their south for we have tried growing
that kind of seed with little success,
Very little seed from the 1914 crop
will be available.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

North Dakota doesn't need fish
hatchery any more than dog needs
two tails. The state paid out $4,000
last year on it's fish hatchery and will
spend considerable more this year. We
can get all the fish we want from the
government, so why this needless ex-
pense? About the only fish that can
be propagated with much success in
the waters of the state are perch
pickerel. stone-head trout and wall
eyed pike. These do nicely in the
lakes of North Dakota and in some
lakes fine black bass may be found
but these cannot be successfully prop
agated. The fish hatchery furnishes
a soft job or two, but really does no
one any good. The government sup
plies the fish hatchery wit hits stock
of fish and why not secure them direct
from Uncle Sam for our bodies of
water?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Newspaper accounts of serious auto

Newspaper accounts of serious auto.
mobile accidents seem to be more nu-
merous than ever this season, and ii
it not to be wondered at when one con-
siders the large number of machines
that have passed into the hands of
new and inexperienced drivers since
spring opened.
In the majority of cases we read
that "the car skidded and turned
over,' sometimes the skidding is as
cribed to slippery or rough roads, but
experienced drivers know that car
will not skid unless driven too fast
for the particular kind of road it is
passing over. Therefore, if you wish
to avoid skidding, keep the speed down
to a safe point.
Collisions also are numerous. Here
again, speed is generally the cause
Drive slow when you meet another
car unless there is plenty of room to
pass. Then, if the other driver should
happen to turn the wrong way you
can stop.
Above all, be careful not to brighten
teams that you meet in dangerous
places. Don't be road hog! AS a
rule the man whose time is worth the
least is the fastest driver when he gets
into a machine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The democrats will not be satisfied
unless John Burke, three times COVER
nor of North Dakota, and at present,
United States Treasurer, consents to
become candidate for the United
States Senate against P. J. McCumber
and l.. B. Hanna. Burke has not def
nitely decided whether he will become
a candidate or not. Certain democrats
are willing to let him name the other
members of the ticket if he will con-
sent to become a candidate himself
Burke is drawing a salary of $12,50O
year, and we predict that he will
elect to stay right where he is. How
ever, should "Honest John" get into
the race, there will be some fun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Mouse river claimed it's toll of two
lives last week. Every summer there
is case or two of drowning in this
stream. The water flows so gently
and appears so placid that bathers
seldom realize the danger. The river
isn't wide at any point, but there are
holes of sufficient depth to demand
precautionary measures. Scores of
bathers enjoy themselves every warm
day of the summer, but when an acct
dent occurs there is always an alb
sence of boats, ropes or inflated bags
1t is too late to safeguard the lives
that have already been taken, but
there are more to follow. Let us hope
that certain precautions will be taken
at once to obviate in a degree some of
the attendant dangers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

No one with any regard for beau
ty, cleanliness or sanitation is going to
throw rotten apples and old potato
Feelings into public road or alley or
even in his own back yard, and yet a
very cursory view of the city will dis
close many pile Of such refuse, I'M
slightly, evil smelling and buzzing
flies. Where are our public minded
citizens and where are our health Of
ficers and street commissioners
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

New Rockford appears to be taking
up the state capital fight with renewed
activity. The businessmen from that
city will spare no money in the cam
paign and it is said that many men,
bers of the American Society of Ed
uity who did not like the treatment
they received at the hands of certain
residents of the Capital city last win
ter, are ready to assist in putting the
capital on wheels.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

A writer in a woman's magazine
tells the girls how they can keep
their good looks. And the funny thing
about it is that she tells them to keep
their liver in good order. She says
good looks, and that means health, de-
pend upon "food, sleep and fresh air
and not upon pills and prescriptions
And she adds: eff the average wo-
man gave as much attention to that
much abused organ, the liver, as she
does her finger nails, her face would
need less attention."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
HOyda Back From Chicago.

H. H. Hovda, Neurologist returned
Saturday from the National Conven-
ton of Neurologists at Chicago. Dr.
Hovda enjoys the high honor of hav-
ing been elected Secretary and Treas
urer of the National Association of
Neurologists.
While in Chicago the doctor attend
ed a gathering of the Alumni of the
Mccormick Medical college where he
met many Of his old classmates with
whom he snapped "reminiscences of his
college days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Those Georgians are bloodthirsty
lot. Leo M. Frank, whose sentence
was committed to life Imprisonment
by former Governor Slaton for the
murder of Mary Phagan, the factory
girl, was taken away from the prison
guard Tuesday morning by an infuri-
ated mob and hanged. There was a
reasonable doubt as to Franks guilt
and he was put away where he could
harm no one at any rate. In North
Dakota, where the people are more
cool-headed, this would have been diff
ferent. We don't hang in this state
any more. Tuesday mornings occur
renee is disgrace to the name of
Georgia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The secretary of state reports that
22,3OO automobile licenses have been
issued already this year. Someone
has figured that this gives one auto
mobile to every twenty-six persons in
North Dakota, counting men, women
and children. The value of the auto
mobiles is estimated at nearly $780,
100000. This appears to be very
prosperous state, where people get
pretty nearly everything that strikes
their fancy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

People often accuse the preach
ers and editors of uttering nothing
but platitudes and Of harping on the
same old string but the painful thing
about platitudes is that they are gen.
orally true and continual dropping
does wear away the stone in time.
Therefore let US harp on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Don't calr yo11 mother cold woman"
We often hear that from young men.
Stop and think how it sounds. Old
Lady is bad enough, but the cold wo-
man." applied to her who gave you
life and nursed your infancy, is rude
and unkind Once it was Mother, Pm
hungry; mother, mend my Jacket;
mother, put up my dinner" and many
such things, and mother would spread
bread and butter and put up luncheon
with her heart trimming with affec-
ton for you. Now is she the old wo-
man?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The press gang of the state will ap-
preciate the fact that this year the
North Dakota State Agricultural As
ISOLATION, that has charge of the state
industrial exposition at Bismarck in
October is spending some money for
display advertising and will be able to
cooperate better than ever with the
proposition and for one, the Indepen-
dent appreciates the spirit as we'll as
the money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The present war gives abundant
proof that some people are very
willing to let other people die for
them. For instance the emperors,
kings and kaisers, with but few ex-
ceptions, keep a safe distance from
the firing line. If they could only be
sent in to do the fighting and let the
common folks have rest, how quick
ly the war would end.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

farm west of the city. 81 have not
given up hopes of raising some nice
mature corn" he said. "The corn is
now in the tassel, stands four or five
feet high and if the frost keeps off a
little while, L will have a fine crop. OF
course if will furnish fine lot of feed
no. matter what happens"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
The North Dakota State Agricul-

The North Dakota State Agricul-
tural Association is preparing for its
big exposition at Bismarck, Oct. 4 to
Oct. 16. Ward county ought to ar
range an exhibit for this big show
which is attended by thousands. With
the fine crops that are being harvest
ed in Minot and vicinity at the present
time, Ward county should not overlook
a golden opportunity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The split log drag has contributed
more toward the economic mainten-
ance of public highways than any i'm
plement of modern usage. It does not
require special acts of the legislature.
bond issues nor expensive educational
campaigns to make it available as US
ually precedes construction work. A
drag can be built or purchased for
twenty dollars and is easily operated
by anyone who can drive team. We
need more drags in this state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

week, during the Minot-Berthold ball
game. He had locked the car after
running it to the outer edge of the
mass of automobiles and when he re-
turned, he found his tools scattered
helter-kelter about the car. Some
one familiar with cars had attempted
to start the auto, but was evidently
frightened away before he succeeded.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

If you own a good hunting dog,
take care of him. A man who would
consider it great crime to steal
dollar, usually doesn't consider it any
great offense to "borrow" your dog for
month or two and let you board the
canine the remainder of the year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The man who is determined to do
only that which will benefit himself is
going to meet with lots of disappoint-
ment and will miss nearly all those
blessings that are the reward of the
unselfish man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

The Fargo Forums sporting editor
says the hunting season opens Sept.
Is. In reality it opens Sept. 7. If the
Forum editor desn't wake up, he'll
find most of the birds bagged before
he gets out with his good dog and gun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

81 cannot get it out of my head that
the cause of much cancer of the
stomach is the drinking of hot
drinks" says DR.. VIM. J. Mayo, the
world renowned Rochester, Mimi, sur
geon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

How the modern woman does en-
joy making her husband present of
something useful to herself. Now
comes the S30,000,OO0 bride present
ing the groom with most choice Gig
arctic case as a wedding gift.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

banker. These men are experienced.
They will be with you long time.
And It is to their interest to protect
you, for they want to retain your conf
dence and respect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Hunting season opens Sept. 7. Get
your license now and keep it in han
dy place. Be sure to take it with you
when you go hunting. 1t will do you
no good if you leave it at home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Attempt to Steal Father Raith's Car.
An effort was made to steal Father
Raith's new Dodge car the first of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

John Ehr's Corn.
John Ehr is watching his 70-acre field
of corn with much interest at his
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-12-02
LEGAL NOTICES


/, the place Of beginning; containing
net area of 20659 acres The pre-
sumed course Of the vein on this
claim being from the West end center
South 53' IS East 1900 feet
CLIFF"
Beginning at Corner No, l, the
Southeast Corner whence the North
east Corner Of Sec. 80, TIP. % s., r.
"a e. bears South q TO- 80" East
1892 feet: thence North SO 49,
West S9170 feet to Corner No. @;
thence North So a. West 60s60
feet TO Corner No. g. thence North
$50 54' East 500 feet to Corner No.
a; thence South 53' 1S' East 1900
feet to Corner No. 5 thence South
35' 54' West 500 feet TO Corner No.
J. the place of beginning; containing
a net area Of 2O396 acres. The pre-.
sumed course Of the vein on this
claim being from the West end center
South $50 49, East 1900 feet
BONITA"
Beginning at Corner No. 1. the
Southeast Corner whence the North
east Corner of Sec. 80. Tp. % s.. R.
"a E. bears South 12' Or East 67s2C
feet: thence North SO 49, West COO
feet 70 Corner No. 2: thence North
So 54 East 1900 feet to Corner No
3: thence South 54' a. East SOC
feet to Corner No. 8; thence South
$50 54 West 1900 feet to Corner No
1. the place Of BEGINNING; containing
net area of 2O.66O acres The pre-
sumed course Of the vein on this
claim being from the North end center
South 35' 54' West 1900 feet
The location notices of said claims
are recorded in the office Of the Coun
ty Recorder Of Cochise County, Ari
IONA. as follows:
SILICA" Book 50. Record Of Mines
page 133
CALCUTTA" Book 80. Record O
/ Mines. page 1874:
"WORCHESTER" Book so RECORD
Of Mines. page 1875;
'TUTE" Book so, Record OF Mines
page 1856:
"BUCK" Book 80, Record Of Mines
page 1877;
GRAND VIEW NO. 2" Book 50
Record Of Mines, page 1879;
GRAND VIEW NO. !" Book Sc
Record Of Mines. page 1873;
"ALFREEDA" Book so. Record o
| Mines. page 140;
CLIFF Book 80, Record Of Mines
page 141;
! "BONITA" Book So, Record o
Mines, page 142.
The names OF the adjoining claim
are: On the Northeast the "MAGAN
! ESE' and claimants unknown: o.
the Southeast the YAKIMA, ICON
TACT. GRANITE, DEWEY,
"BISBEE". "B. c. DUNALP NO 2
and LOVERS LEAP NO %; on tn
Southwest SUMMIT NO g." IVES
/ BISBEE NO. 12;" on the North-wes
the NORTH STAR NO 3" and claim
ants unknown.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
Register
First Publication Oct IA, 1915
Last Publication Dec %. 1915.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-12-02
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U.
s. PATENT.
Mineral Survey No. 3fs2.
Serial No. O2s425

serial NO UkofEo
United States Land ONCE. Phoenix,
Arizona, Sept. "a, 1915.
Notice is hereby given: That Calu-
met G. Arizona Mining Company,
whose postoffice address is Warren,
Arizona has made application for pat
ent, for the following named lode min
ing claims situated in the Warren Min
ing District. Cochise County, Arizona,
in sections II & II, T. PAS. r. 25-B
G.. & s. r. B. & NJ. described as fol-
lows. towit:
SILICA QUEEN No. @" Beginning
ut corner No. 1, the s. w corner,
whence N. W. corner Of Sec u, r.
PAS. r. 25.E.. G.. g. 6. r. 3. e NJ.
hears N. SO IS 30" w. $751; feet;
thence N. 37' r. sos feet to corner
No. 2: thence S. Az F. 1900 feet to
corner No. 3: thence s. 37' W. COS feet
- corner No. 4: thence N. 43' w.
ZOO feet to corner No. I. the place OF
heginning. containing a net area OF
| 2O.61S acres.
SILICA QUEEN NO. l." Beginning
/ l.
whence the n. u cor Of Sec. "A. r.
o4-S.. r. 25-E.. G. & 6. r. B. & NJ.
Years N. 33' So r. 1892 feet: thence
:. $50 81 f. 1894 feet 10 corner
No. 2; thence s. Sc W. GOO feet To
,orner No. 3: thence n 53' 2s' w
1894 feet to corner No. 4: thence
Y. 37' r. 600 feet TO corner No. ]. the
Nlace Of beginning. containing a net
,rea Of 2O57O acres.
SILICA QUEEN NO. g." Beeinnina
Vt corner No l. the n. w Corner
whence the N. u corner OF Sec. IA
IT. PAS. r. 25-E.. C. G 6. r. 3. & NJ.
Years N. 90 40 . 3Ov W. 1872 feet,
hence s. So a. f. 652.4 feet &c
,orner No. 2: thence s. 37o w 1865
reet. 10 corner No 3; thence s. So
~ w. 2644 feet to corner No. a.
hence N. $50 A. w. 400 feet t.
-orner No. 5 thence n. 30 E. SOL
feet TO corner No. l. the place Of be
Inning. containing a net area o
1888 acres.
The location notices of these claiml
1re recorded in the County Recorder
Office, Cochise County, Arizona. as fol
lows:
Silica Queen No. 2, Book "A, Recort
4 Mines. page 261
Silica Queen No. /, Book "A. Recor,
II Mines, page 260.
Silica Queen No 8, Book A, Recor,
II Mines. page 500.
The names of the adjoining claim
20 this Survey are: On the North
East, South and West claims an
-laimants unknown. The main line o
The e. p. & s. w. r. r. lies abou
100 feet south of and parallel to lin
"a, Silica Queen No. 3.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register
First publication Oct g. 1915.
Last publication Dec II. 1915.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-12-02
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
UNITED STATES PATENT.
Mineral Survey No. 3165.

Serial No. 02s555.
United States Land Once, Phoenix,
Arizona. October g. 1915
Notice is hereby given that Copper
Queen Consolidated Mining Company,
whose post office address Is Bisbee,
Arizona, has made application for pat
ent for the following named lode min
ing claim. situate in the Warren Min
ing District. Cochise County. Arizona.
"MAGANESE"
Beginning at Corner No. l. the
Southeast Corner whence the North
quarter corner Of Section 20, TIP. %
South. r. "a East. bears South o. AZ
West 1OO152 feet thence North TO
O3 West $3.50 feet to Corner No. 2;
thence North 26' 40 East $50 feet 20
Corner No. 3: thence South So So
East 1O7650 feet 10 Corner No. 4;
thence South 26o 40 West G437O feet
to Corner No. l, the place Of begin
ming. containing a total area Of 11.031
acres; expressly excluding area IN
conflict with Survey No. 1852. silica
/ lode, OF 1896 acres. The presumed
course OF the vein on this claim is
from the East end center North Sc
SO West 1O76.5 feet
The location notice OF said claim
upon which this application IS based
IS recorded in the office of the Coun
Ity Recorder of Cochise County, Ari
zona. as follows:
"Maganese" Book so, Record o.
Mines, page 1872.
The names OF the adjoining claims
are: On the North the Moonlight
on the East the Yakima; and on the
West and South the Silica.
THOMAS r. WEEDIN.
Register
First Publication Oct, IA, 1915.
! last Publication Dec. %. 1915.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior.
T.. s LAND OFFICE at Phoenix,
Ari7 Nov. g. 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ches-
ter a. Nelson of Hereford, Arizona,
who. on Aug. TO- 1912, made Hid. App
No c1SSq1. for n W. Il, Section g.
Township % S. RANGE 81, r
GGSR Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make three year
Proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described, before Jared d
Taylor. T.. s Commissioner, at Bis
bee. Arizona. on the 22nd day of Dec
1915
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jonathan J. Young, Jacob X. Karlen
George w. Atwood, Benz. j. McBee
all of Hereford. Arizona
THOMAS r. WEEDIN.
REGISTER
First publication Nov 9, 1915.
Last publication Dec. %, 1915.