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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
$40 Bushels of Potatoes from 2 Acres.

so Bushels of Potatoes from 2 Acres.
w. H. Parker claims the bun for
being the champion potato raiser in
North Dakota, and unless someone
comes along with a better record,
we'll have to give it to him. He grew
1900 bushels of choice Green Noun
tain potatoes at his farm northeast of
the city and from measured piece of
land containing just two acres, raised
$40 bushels. The potatoes are nice
and smooth and uniform in size. We
acknowledge receipt of a sack of the
tubers. The potatoes grown on the
farm will be served exclusively by the
Leland Hotel.
Mr.. Parker grew a fine crop of
grain and from 60 acres got 1000
bushels of choice seed flax.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
Cherry, Tree Planted in 1858.

Mrs. Swigart, who visited during
the summer at her old home, near
Manchester, Ohio, tells Of cherry
tree under which she stood and which
is one Of the most remarkable trees
of it's kind in the United States. The
tree was planted in 1858 and now
measures fourteen feet, and three
inches around the. trunk . and has
grown to a height of 60 feet The
tree goes right on minding its own
business and bearing fruit year after
year. Mrs. Swigart ate some of the
cherries taken from this tree.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04

Declares It Was an Un-American Act.
When l accepted the invitation to
the drawing to be held under the pres
ident's proclamation of Sept. II. 1915,
to determine the order in which home
stead entries may be allowed for lands
within the former Fort Berthold In
dian reservation, I expected to at
tend truly American affair.
When upon the request of the
United States Land officer this govern
mental affair was opened by public
prayer, this was an un-American act
to which I publicly beg to. take excep-
tion.
Rev. VIM. H. Hartman,
100 9th St. N. E.,
Minot, N. Oak.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
PRESIDENT CRANE ADDRESSES
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

President and Mrs. Crane left Mon
day for Grand Forks to attend the an
nual meeting of the state educational
association, of which Mr.. Crane is
president. They were members of the
receiving line at a reception which
was given to the teachers at the court
house Tuesday.
President Crane delivered his annu-
al address before the body, which was
one of the most finished efforts in the
history of the association.
Among those from this city who are
attending the convention are the
Misses Winsted, Bryson, McCulloch,
Cook, Miller, McDonough and Rud, in
structors at the Minot Normal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
A PrOsDerOus Bachelor.

H. J. Reid, who is credited with be-
ing the most prosperous bachelor
farmer in Ward county, threshed 10,-
900 bushels of grain at his fine farm
just north of the city. He bought 80
acres of valuable land this year to
add to his farm, built and paid for a
fine granary, erected and paid for a
s25O0 residence and has money enough
left to buy another eighty acres, be-
sides taking him to the San Francisco
exposition. And his friends inquire,
just why is H. J. still a bachelor?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04

Lumber Businessi Good ineithe West.
J. w. Rode returned Tuesda, from
Kalispell, Mont, and will remain In
this vicinity several: months looking
after his business interests, Mr.. Rode
reports business picking up in the
west The lumber business is quite
rushing. 4 Lumber has advanced two
or three dollars a thousand and there
will be more activity in the logging
camps this winter, than in years.
There is talk of new saw mill for
IKalispell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
Sold Sixty Grant Cars.

Emerson & Todd have done big
business with the Grant cars this year,
disposing of more than sixty. The
Grants are giving the best of salts
faction and the firm is preparing to
do an immense business next season,
placing large orders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
HOUSE YOUR MACHINERY.

farmer friends and others who have
machinery Of any kind. When you
have finished with them for the sea-
son, why not clean them up carefully,
oil them to prevent rust and house
them in such way as to keep them
out Of the destructive winter weather
Rains and wind and snow do more
harm to them than the work you ac-
complish with them. It is simple
matter of horse sense and economy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
Arcade Opens Wednesday,

Phil Myers will open the new Ar
cade Theatre next Wednesday, provid-
ing the seats arrive from Grand Rap
ids, Mich, in time. The extensive
have about been COM
pleted and the house will be one of the
very finest: in the state. Mr.. Myers
has equipped the place with man.
moth new pipe organ and will run a
popular priced play house, The pub
lie will get their. moneys worth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
tIThot Minot Was on Reservation

HThOt Min0t Was on Reservation.
A good story is told of two we'll
dressed strangers who came to par
ticipate in the registration last week.
They were sitting lin the lobby of the
Leland and one remarked, 1HtWell,t we
might just as well take a. walk out
and look at the land" They trudged
off over the south hill, believing that
Minot was located right on the res
ervation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
Raided Gambling Den.

j. H. Kirkland was the victim of a
raid Monday night, officers entering
his den in a shack along the 500 track
west of the depot. They found "a
decks of cards and some poker chips.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
Small Wreck in Local Yards

Small Wreck in LOCAL Yards.
A fiat car loaded with 'threshing ma
chinery jumped the track in the G. N.
yards Sunday night and was wrecked.
The main line was tied up for an hour.
The wreckage was burned by the
wrecking crew.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
DIR. kermott Bought Another Lot.

DR.. L. II. Kermott, who recently
bought two 25-foot lots along First
street southeast, made a deal last
week for the third adjoining lot and
is preparing to erect a large building
75x100 feet early next spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-04
Now Ho,,se of Worshin

The Latter Day Saints are building
new house of worship short dis
tance beyond the north end Of the
viaduct.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
NEW WOMAN DEPUTY FOR MAR|c0PA COUNTY
County Authorities Take Steps to Make Force More Efficient by Appoint
 ment of Miss Mathews

Miss Ora Mathews, former police wO- man on the city force, was yesterday appointed a deputy sheriff by the board of supervisors on the recom- mendation of Sheriff Jeff D. Adams.
 Miss Mathews is undoubtedly the first woman deputy sheriff in the state of Arizona. She will act as deputy in all cases in which women are connect ed and be under the direction of the sheriff as the other deputies are.
 She has long been connected with this line of work and has a thorough understanding of all phases of the con- ditions to be met within the discharge of her duties. She will have headquar- ters at the court house and the ap- pointment is dated to take effect on the first of April.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
The Chicaqo Election

When Sweitzer defeated Carter Harrison for the democratic nomination for mayor of Chicago, so decisive was victory that the democrats be- lieved the election of the former was certain and the republicans did not find good ground in the primary figures for feeling sanguine of the cleo tion of their nominee. Yet Thofnpscn elected on Tuesday by a surprising majority.
 Two things, in the light of what has happened. contributed to election of tine republican candi- date One in perhaps lesser degree. Is the dis satisfaction. prevalent all over the country with ,he national administration, presaging it's defeat m 1916 This dissatisfaction manifested first in the congressional elections last fall and since :hen it has appeared in an almost unbroken series or rounicipai elections In mos. places party lines have been more closely drawn than for years or since the beginning of the tendency toward non- partisanism in municipal government
 But something else contributed in a greater de- gree to the election of Thompson Sweitzer and
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

Harrison in the primaries represented two distinct elements found in not only the democratic party but in all parties. While Harrison by a puritan his administration had been a fairly de- cent Dives had been suppressed so far they could be in so large city Sweitzer stood for open town and a return to the old order. He backed in the primaries by citizens of all parties who wanted that of thing The good order vote much of it cast, divided among the candidates of other parties.
 But the election found only these two principal candidates in the field and it found that there more people in Chicago in favor of good order than in favor of disorder. The American peo- ple have reached a stage where when they have once set up standard of decency high ground, they will not remove it lower level.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
|WH|SKEY CASES|
 0N TRIAL TODAY
What is Carrying On Busl- ness' to be Decided by Federal Court ir Trial of Blanco and AcOsta To- day

Whether making one or two iso- lated sales of liquor without the pay ment of the governments special ed in federal court here today in the trials of Alfonso Acosta and Carlos Rlanco, accused of bootlegging.
 On arraignm-nt yesterday, Blanco. who is an illiterate Mexican, admit ted having sold liquor Technically his plea was straight guilty" one, but as the court was about to pro- eress to the case of Acosta, Blanco, who had evidently been told to ask this question. stopped proceedings with:
 Will just selling one bottle of whiskey make me guilty of carrying or a trade?'
 Judge Sawtelle then asked some thing about the circumstances sur rounding the case, and BlancO, who had refused trial by jury and the appointment of an attorney for his defense. changed his plea and sought trial. This was readily granted, as the court mad an apparent desire to see what interpretation a jury would put on that knotty problem. in volving isolated sales and carrying OF business"
 Then Acosta. who is well educated, listened to his own indictment, and entered a sturdy mot guilty" He announced ne had retained a law yer, and would stand trial. His case will be heard this afternoon, along with that of Blanco, at two o'clock.
 Denny Taught opined that he didn't guess he needed a lawyer. He plead guilty to having sold liquor to three persons, and his sentence was left until Friday. by which time Judge Sawtelle will have heard the yer diets in the cases of Acosta and BlancO.
 Five indictments on selling liquor without a special tax, were returned by the grand jury yesterday morn ing. They included the three de- fendants arraigned yesterday after noon and two others who were not in custody last night.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08

versity, one from each of the two normal schools and two at large. Funds are to be secured by appropri- ation or otherwise.
 The state industrial school was rec commended to be included in the sur vey.
 In the afternoon session. the edu- cational outlook of the state was de- bated, and while the general opinion was the prospects are bright, it would be better if the school system were made more uniform, that is. if the Arizona grammar school graduates should enter Arizona high schools, high school graduates the university and normal schools. etc.
 Baseball
 But three school ball teams are lack ing tonight-Phoenix. Glendale and Bisbee. The last is not expected, though it is understood the two for mer will be here tomorrow.
 Tomorrows schedule:
 Globe vs. Phoenix, g a. m.
 Wilcox vs Douglas, II a. m.
 Bisbee vs. Glendale 1:30 p. m. . Tucson vs. Tempe, 3:30 p. m.
 Tucson high is weakened by the loss of two of it's best players. who were dismissed today along with twelve others for cutting classes.
 The oratorical contest will be the feature of tomorrow nights program.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
AeRopLANes SAFER THAN TRENCHES

Is aeroplane the safest place for soldier in war? The English newspapers recently reported that an officer Royal flying corps had applied to allowed to reioin his regiment in his former capacity. When inquiry made as to his req sons he replied that he cOold not bear to see his brother officers running all the risks of the trenches while he himself safety flying in the above them Similar remarks by other British military airmen all of whom seem to regard their work much less hazardous than that of the fighting man the ground have lent interest to reports of the surprisingly small number of casualties suffered by fliers since the began.-Popular Mechanics.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
WILL VILLA OR CARRAMzA
Continued from Page One.)

avowed intention of attacking Nuevo Laredo in conjunction with the Villa forces now in the vicinity of Candela. with which the Nuevo Laredo garrison has been battling for the past few days. The CarranZa forces from Lampazos and other nearby points have been ord : cred to concentrate at Nuevo Laredo and the Notifications are being strengthened'
 The Villa agency gave out the fol- lowing:
 General Colin, acting governor of the state of Michoacan for CarranZa has surrendered with 500 men to Gen. eral Francisco Carrera of the conven- tion forces at Acambaro, state of Gua- najuato Captured men immediately joined the ranks of the convention troops. the confidential agency is in- formed.
 "A steamer laden with provisions has arrived at Guaymas to relieve the sit uation there. in interior An other pro : vision steamer is expected With the provisions the scarcity of food will be entirely alleviated"
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
ADAMS P. T. A.

The regular monthly meeting of the Adams school Parent Teachers As sociation will be held this afternoon. The program will be different than any ever held before. The after noon will be given over to visiting. From one until two-thirty the regu- lar class room work will be Ob- served and from thirty until three thirty there will be an exhibit of organized and supervised play.
 After three-thirty the Association will serve light refreshments to all visitors Every one is most coI : dially invited to be present The school is planning to entertain two hundred or more parents and teach CTS. If you like to see children play in good wholesome manner it will pay you to attend.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
RUSSIANS NEARING (Continued from Page One)

disposal they will be unable to achieve their purpose" the sultan said in an in terview The optimism of the sultan seems shared by Field Marshal VOn Der Goltz. the German commander of the Turkish forces, who says Turkey is now better prepared than ever, having million and a quarter of trained troops and several hundred thousand reserves
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
LOOP EXTENSION DENIED
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for the proposed extension will today file their original petitions, which asked only that the loop be extended to Fourth street, and said nothing about abandoning the First avenue line. This was decided at a meeting of stockholders and subscribers to the bonds of the Phoenix Public Market company held last evening. It is stat ed that practically all the property owners who protested against the Fourth street line will sign up for the original proposition, which did not contemplate line on Fourth street north of Monroe.
 Company Will Fight
 The company, however, is not in favor of this plan, and refused to con- slider a proposition to build the loop east to Fourth, unless it could also build south on that street from ROose- welt. It will now probably fight any movement to compel it to build an en- larged loop, although on the other hand, property owners who were to put up the bonus are still ready to advance the $5,000 asked for the pro- , posed extension.
 First Street Work Starts Manager S. H. Mitchell of the Phoe- nix Railway company stated last night on learning of the commissions deci- sion that the company would at once begin work on First street, to com plete the Monroe loop as originally ordered To do this it will be neces- sarv to construct a second track on First street between Polk and Roose- welt, and to move the existing track farther west before both tracks can he used Plans for this work, drawn over a year ago, provide for double track south from Roosevelt to Monroe. in order to move the cars of the frill, Indian Schoo. end Glendale lines over the new loop W tnOut delay. The spe- cial construction for the eastern end of the new loop has been ready for al most a year. and as soon as the new track can be laid. and ,the existing track moved, connections will be made with the new loop line. Manager Mitchell stated that the necessary work. which practically involves the construction of two new tracks be- tween Roosevelt and Monroe, will take at least six weeks.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
couLpN,r SAY HERsELF

Telephone girls forbidden to answer back matter how abusive a subscriber may be. Some times they get around these hard conditions ill very clever way For instance. the subscriber after vainy trying for ten minutes to- get the number he had asked for shouted. What the deuce is the matter with you telephone girls anyhow-are you all crazy?" The answer came with exasperatng sweetness T don't know. Ask information.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
CRUISER SYDNEY SAILS
TAssocrArEp psKs, prspArcH1

RIO JANEIRO. April 7.-The Aus tralian cruiser Sydney sailed yesterday after leas than twenty four hours in port. She stopped at Montevideo a week ago. Evidently on the way up the Atlantic voast of South America.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08

Revenues of the post office department show the effect of the contraction of business state n,ent emanating from Washington. We would fer the country to the statement of Postmaster Wood in The Republican yesterday morning prove that Phoenix is part to such lugubrious showing of the department.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08

On the of the Los Angeles mayoraty cleo tiOn, Chief Sebastian, of the candidates finds himself carrying much weight that his speed be greatly diminished. If, he says he victim of a political plot the potters have taken lot of unnecessary pains to handicap him. Half of the load that has been put upon him would be equally fatal.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
IF ONE COULD ONLY "sEE"

In the April American Magazine David Cray writing his story "Hempfield' gives account of Norton Carr, the young editor of country news paper In the following passage he comments Carr's youth and reflects his
 Mort had jumped up thrust his hanCs deep in his pockets and tramping up and down the rOOming shaking his like a young lion. l fess that for moment I tempted tG laugh at him-and then suddenly l did all laugh Something in the wild youth of him, the bold thoughts, stirred to the depths The magic of youth, waving its flag upon the Hill Formidable The fresh runner catching up the torch that has fallen from the slack hand of age! I have had my dreams, too, Mort. l dreamed once
 I dreamed of seeing the very truth of great world all open and beautiful me, said prevaricate excuse; I will the whole of fe!" that have mastered the wonders of this earth. the truth of it. I heard catbird singing in bush, friend stopped by the wheen looked up old. and Truth vanish ing behind the hill.
 Something of all this had in my thoughts Mort talked to me, and it came to wistfuy, that perhaps this burning youth might really havesin him the genius the truth of things clearly than could and tell it better than I could.
 Yes" said If could only this Hemp field of really is all the poetry of it. all passion of it, all the duness and mediocry, all tragedy of failure, all that is in the hearts anG souls of these common people-what thing it would be. Cow it would stir the world."
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
ltaIx,s Elect Concentrates

ON ITALIAN FRONTIER, April L. Italy's warships suddenly left their bases and concentrated at Augusta tSicily) and TarantO. The fleet, com- prising dreadnaughts. cruisers and de- stroyers is considered the strongest Italy ever had. Its future plans are known only to King Victor Emmanuel and one or two highest government of fcials.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08

Dickens is said to be the favOrite author of the German soldier in the trenches. If the humor of Dickens is preserved in the German transations. then life at the front have lighter moments despite all the horrors that war brings train.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
U. s. BECOMING A CREDITOR COUNTRY

D.
 The possibility of New York becoming the great ational money market of the world instead of merely chief financial of the United States. is discussed at some length by the London Statist With the issue of foreign securities in London pro- hibited and the French and German markets neees- sarily closed international securities, New York it is urged has been the whole field of international finance it's feet. Whether it maintain the position it has apparently gained, after the con- clusion of the war, is naturally open to question. It is sufficient for the moment to mark ;he fact tha New York has become great international finan cial center in which capital be obtained by every. having adequate security to offer and wl ing to pay a reasonable rate of interest From last November to the beginning of March, some ESQ., 900 900 of foreign securities placed in the New York market. How much money American banking interests and the American people will have to n- in foreign issues cannot, of course, be determn ed The article in the Statis however, declares that if the foreign trade of this country is maintained at anything like the level it has reached since the beginning of the year, it is evident that the fund available for investment would reach astonishing proportions. In summing up this country's pros poets, it says In any case, it probable that prices are likely to be maintained at relatively high level throughout 1915, and that the great de- mand American goods for export will both cause and enable the United States to lend large sums of capital to sother nations and to buy back a great many of their securities. Were existing condi- tions to continue should confidently expect America to invest in the current year upward Of f2O0 O00 of money in the securities of other countries in her securities now held in Europe."-Bradstreet's.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
Drives Carranza South


 FL PASO. April 7.-Villa and Ob- regon forces clashed between Quere- taro and 1rapuato. according to a telegram from the scene of fighting received tonight. It is said the CarranZa forces, after twenty four hours of fighting, were driven some distance to the south and their re- turn to Queretaro cut off.
 VERA CRUZ, April 7.-Obregon says he inflicted serious defeat on Villa troops between Celaya and lrapuatO on the Mexican Central railroad, in the first big engagement since the evacuation of Mexico City. Obregon in an official report says that Villa is personally in command of his forces Fighting continued some thirty hours. according to the report, and after the retreat of Villa S men more than 1000 Villas dead found on the field. Four hundred prisoners were taken.