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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27
SAVE THIS FORMULA.

DcdI ELulIOE.
Many inquiries are coming in for
the formula for the preparation of 60
pher poison. am advised that the
supply of State bulletins giving this
formula is very limited and that I can
not secure enough of them to supply
the farmers of Ward county. In order
that the farmers of the county may
get this formula quickly will you kind
ly publish the following asking your
readers to cut it out and save it for
reference:
I. Mix thoroughly one ounce of
strychnine alkaloid (powdered) and
one ounce of baking soda. Zone heap
ing tablespoonful
2. Sift this into Sd pint of thin,
hot starch paste and stir to creamy
mass. The starch paste is made by
the dissolving of one heaping table
spoonful of dry gloss starch in lit
tie cold water, which is then added to
3-4 pint of boiling water. Boil and
stir constantly until thin, clear
paste is formed
3. Add IA pint e tablespoonfuls)
of heavy corn syrup and tablespoon
full of glycerine and stir thoroughly.
4. Auu 10 OuIlCC NOIlC CSdo pOOIl1ul)
of saccharine and stir thoroughly.
5. Pour this poison solution over
20 quarts of oats (clean) and mix
thoroughly so that each grain of oats
is coated. Prepare it "a to % hours
before using. For mixing small guam
titles, a tight, smooth box may be used
and mixing be done with shovel.
6. A teaspoonful of the poisoned
oats should be placed near each ground
squirrel hole on clean, hard ground,
letting it scatter slightly as it falls.
placed in this way it will not en-
danger stock.) Do not put the pois-
oned grain on the loose dirt of the
mound or into the hole. Each quart
of the poisoned grain is sufficient to
treat about so to so holes.
Sent out by,
w. A. PECK,
Co. Agri. Agent for Ward Co., and
U. S. Dept. Agri.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27
THIS IS THE YEAR TO BUILD

Anyone who can, With accuracy,
prophesy the future very far in adj
vance these days, must have very keen
foresight and wonderful vision. World
conditions are such that to see clear
ly at the present time what is going
to happen in six months, or even in a
month is impossible.
Therefore it is not with any idea
of forecasting the future that we urge
readers to do their building this year,
but rather from a careful study of the
&; st and firm belief that the future
holds progress for US. Certain it is
that we of the good state of North
Dakota have reason to be very thank
full for the opportunities that are ours
today and no part of those opportuni-
ties should be overlooked.
No one can deny that this spring
holds promise Of bright, prosperous
and profitable year to all who are rea-
dy to take advantage of it. For more
than year past, the business world
as a whole, has been resting on its
oars so to speak-drifting with the
current. But now there is a distinct
forward movement in the ship of bust.
ness. 1t is getting into notion.
Minot and vicinity is already show.
ing up we'll in this renewed activity
Preliminary operations are quite no.
ticeable. Cleanup week was observ-
ed tn great extent, putting our town
and vicinity in the ranks of the clean.
est of them. Extensive repairs have
been and are being made. Farmers
are improving their equipment from
houses down. Grain and livestock
equipment, in general, are being put
sible profits can be mode from the
years business.
One great reason for this activity
in building and improving is seen from
a careful study Of market conditions
which indicate that building material
and labor prices are as low as they
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

The Farm Management Association
of Seward county, Nebraska, has sold
for it's patrons over $4,000 worth of
alfalfa seed. This should be sufficient
hint to North Dakota farmers of the
splendid returns to be secured by
raising alfalfa seed for foreign mar
kets. Prof. Bobb, the alfalfa expert
of Adams county, is one of those who
has fully realized the exceptional
hardness of North Dakota grown al
falfa seed and, as consequence, he
is reaping the reward due to intelli-
gent foresight. He is authority for
the statement that North Dakota seed
tops the market, is eagerly sought by
discriminating buyers and that there
is no danger of Cutting the Market
Donnybrook Courier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27
THE NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE.

IHE NON-PAkllSAN LEAGUE T..
From other sections of the state, thu
Independent learns that Bowen ant
his followers are still working will
more or less success, getting members
to their Non-Partisan League. They
hope to have $4,000 members by the
time the entire state is worked. Bow.
en- pulled away from the Socialist par.
ty several months ago, in order tt
give his full time to building up this
league, but he has never changed his
Socialistic principles in the least, ex-
planning that the change he made was
merely to make his work more effec-
tive among the farmers. 1t is pre-
sumed that he is as much of a So
cialist as he ever was and we would
not be surprised to see him back in
the party again.
The Non-P Partisan League has five
bonded directors, tho we do not know
their names, nor do we know where
they do their banking. 1t is presumed
that good account of the moneys COL
lected will be given in due time. The
plan is to visit neighborhood, get
some influential farmer to sign up for
membership and then get his neigh
bors to do likewise, often getting the
farmer into the car when the neigh
bors are visited. The farmers are told
that the legislators treated them
shamefully during the recent session
of the legislature and declare that the
bankers make laws for bankers, the
attorneys for the attorneys and de-
clare that the farmers ought to send
farmers to the legislature to make
laws for the farmers. The farmers
either hand over the $500 in cash, or
sign a check for $500 dated Oct. /,
and given on any bank they may men,
ton. Explanations are made that they
will receive copy of Pearson's Maya
zine TO- year, worth $3.50, and that
the remainder will be used for organi-
zatio nand other expenses. Members
from all of the old parties have been
secured in the new organization. 1t
really doesn't make any difference to
US, but the Independent would like to
know the names of the five directors
and it seems to us that they owe it to
the members to give financial ac-
counting. We know what will be done
with S1.50 of this money, but it would
be interesting to know just what is to
become of the other $3.50. Naturally
the organization costs something.
Twenty automobiles have already been
bought and the solicitors are paid
$500 a day and their expenses Sup
posing farmer who signed the check
changes his mind and notifies the bank
that he will not meet this obligation
does this make it void? There are
likely to be some complications aris-
ing from the organization of the Non
Partisan League that will be inter-
esting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

Tie government is doing a most
commendable work in conducting en-
ployment agencies through its various
postoffices. For instance, anyone de-
string an employee may file his appli-
cation with his postoffice or anyone
desiring work may do the same. Just
now, the government is doing what it
can to help Che farmers of Oklahoma
to get hands. Harvest in that state
will commence June 5, and, between
10000 and $4,000 men are needed. The
wages will be from $500 to $500 per
day and board. All those who do not
speak English and desire work there
should communicate with W. G. Wat
son, commissioner of labor, Oklahoma
City, Okla, who will ascertain wheth-
er he can secure employment for them.
Many hands start in with the harvest
in Oklahoma and work their way
north to this state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27
ICELAND BANK
Last Fall Had More Deposits Than
All North Dakota Banks in 1890.

Last Fall Had More Deposits Than
All North Dakota Banks in 1890.
That one small bank in this state
last fall contained more cash deposits
than all the state banks in North Da-
kota in 1890, is startling statement,
which was made by banker in a let
ter to State Auditor Jorgenson few
days ago. However, it is true and
will bear investigation of the records.
The remark was made by "Cash"
Hammond, formerly of Ashley. In
writing to Mr.. Jorgenson, Mr.. Ham
mond said: 81 am in receipt of your
letter. also of Commissioner Flint's
pamphlet on North Dakota, 1889-1914.
It is, indeed, wonderful that my little
bank in the little town of iceland
has as much money on deposit as all
the state banks in North Dakota had
on deposit in October, 1890. That was
the record last fall, and would show
the increase in bank deposits in "a
years, our deposits there having reach
ed the high point of $225,O0 last fall"
Then there were but eight state
banks in North Dakota, and their total
deposits amounted to $217,218.24.
Now North Dakota has $50 state
banks with a total cash deposit Of
$50, 100000. This increase in the re-
sources and wealth of young state is
phenomenal and is a true marker Of
the wonderful possibilities of North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

Ex-Governor J. M. Devine of this
city, will accept the place rendered
him as superintendent of the state re-
formatory at Mandan. Mr.. Devine
considers this is a position just as
large as one cares to make it. The
boys and girls who are sent there are
not detained so much as a matter of
punishment as to be placed where the
environments are good. Many of them
are of tender years and with the right
kind of influences surrounding them.
usually turn out to be good men and
women. Mr.. Devine is just the man
for the place, and while the Indepen-
dent regrets that he will leave Minot,
we are glad to see a man of his cal
ibre at the head of this institution.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

Hon. Louis Fitzhenry, Hon. H. T.
Helgesen and several other Congress-
men are worrying themselves almost
sick over who discovered the North
Pole. It has just been discovered that
some of our school biographies credit
Peary with the deed, whereas the gov
vernment has never yet recognized
either Peary or Cook. 1t doesn't
make a great deal of difference wheth-
err the pole was ever discovered or not
Why waste valuable time? Give 'en
each medal and be done with it. Who
knows but what they are both prevar-
icating?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27
LICENSED TO WE'D.

Geo. Thompson, Buffalo, N. D., SO,
Esther Nelson, Ward county, 10.
Robert Corbett, Ward county, 81.
Helen Samenuk, Mclean county, 20
Harvey R. Corries, 26.
Beryl H. Payne, McHenry Co., 20.
Alfred Larson, %.
Josephine A. Olson, %.
Martin Lee, 20.
Miss Eli Peterson, %.
Martin Halvorson, "a.
Cora Oberlin, FL.
Frank J. Mccarthy, rs.
Miss Rose, IS.
Ray N. little, %
Nettie E. Pfeiffer, %.
Harry T. O'Brien, rs.
Nellie A. Ross, 10.
John Lihjedahl, 49,
Lena L. Livden, Bergen, Norway, 80
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

probably ever get and this one fact
alone is a good and sufficient reason
why building operations should be
very heavy this year. This is entire
ly aside from the fact that to max,
the most of this years operations,
farmers particularly, need the very
best of equipment.
We look to see Minot and vicinity
grow this year in the way of new
buildings, extensive repairs and i'm
provements as never before.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE for $16OO-the North Y of
Northeast quarter, Northwest quar-
ter of Northeast quarter, section Is,
and Southwest quarter of Southeast
quarter, section 24-159-88. About
100 acres can be cultivated, balance
good grazing and hay land. Land
underlaid with coal and mine in op-
Grafton. Will be sold on easy terms.
Chris Christofferson, 100 LIST Ave,
North, Minneapolis, or F. w. Friis,
Kenmare, N. D. 5-6-t4cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

The papers of this section of the
state have all printed the government
gopher poison formula and we are
glad to learn that hundreds Of farmers
are preparing the poison. 1t requires
but fifteen minutes to mix the ingred-
tents. Elsewhere in this issue, you
will find the formula and for about
SITE you can mix up 20 quarts of the
dope-enough to feed the pests on
several quarters of land. Try it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

The fact that a three-year- colt
is lot younger than a -year-old
touring car counts in the equine's
favor, and the horse makes up in gen
eral utility what he may lack in speed
or endurance for a day. There is
plenty of work for the horse to at
tend to, and he does it faithfully with
out jumping a spark plug or longest
ing his carburetor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

The per capita consumption of al
coholic liquors in Norway has de-
creased from ten quarts in 1843 to 1.56
quarts in 1890 and is presumably con-
siderably less by this time. The ques-
ton of national prohibition precipi-
tated by the war in most of the Euro
pean countries will most likely be TAX
en- up in Norway before long.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

President Wilson is grandfather
the second time within a few months.
A daughter was born to Secretary and
Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. McAdoo was Miss
Margaret Wilson, who married the
secretary of the treasury May 7, 1914.
Mr.. McAdoo is just recovering from
an operation for appendicitis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

The liquor interests have it figured
out that Uncle Sam will lose two hun
dred and twenty-five million dollars
annually when the nation goes dry,
and Editor Trubshaw in his Valley
City Courier figures it out that by tax
ing North Dakota bachelors and the
old maids of the New England states,
the big shortage will be overcome.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-Account of buying larg-
er car will sell my 1914 five passen-
ger Overland automobile, fully
equipped. Top, speedometer, wind
shield, robe rail, electric starter and
lights, demountable rims, extra rim.
Good condition. R. E. Barron.
5-13-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

Henry Detmer killed large eagle
on his farm near Valley City. The
bird was in the act of carrying away a
20-pound pig.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

For Rent, For Sale, Lost, Found, Taken Up.

,UUD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Will trade 15-room hotel in Minot,
DING a splendid business, and we'll To-
sted, for farm, stock and machinery.
homas A. Golfer, Minot, N. D.
12-31-d
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Marble Pudding

Steamed buildings will not be heavy If
made with X c Baking Powder and cooked
slowly to give the pudding time to rise be-
fore the dough is cooked through Have
low blaze under the water for at least the
first fifteen minutes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

STRAYED-From Makoti on Monday
evening, May 3rd, one dark brown
mare, weight about 1450, one ear slit
and wire scratches on front feet.
One bay mare with white feet and
white face, weight about 1850,
branded ~" on left hip. Notify
Makoti livery barn; liberal reward.
5-6-t3s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

EGGS FOR SALE-Pure bred Barred
Rock, $1.25 per setting of 10.
Charles O. Brown, 100 Seventh St.
S. E., Minot, N. D. 5-6-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-A limited amount of
seed oats of Choice Swedish Select
White Oats. Fred Dale, Phone 493,
Minot. 2-25-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE OR TRADE-SO acres of
land and some choice city lots and
trackage property, near G.. N. Ry.
What have you to offer? Give par
ticulars in first letter. Address J.
L., care Independent, Minot. 2-25tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FARM LOANS-1 have 100000 on
hand to loan on first class farm Sc
curity. Can give best terms and
close Immediately. C. B. Davis,
Room II, Brauer Block, Minot, N.
D. 4-29-H
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-On easy terms, city lots.
Enquire at Grow Clothing Co.
3-18-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-One easy terms, modern
six room house three blocks south of
high school. Will trade for farm
land near Minot. C. Aurland.
5-2O-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-Thorobred White Leg
horn cockerels. Yesterlaid strain,
the best laying strain in the world.
Phone $50 or address Box 237,
Minot. N. D. 4-1-tf'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27
KC Marble PUDDING

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor
Of the Boston Cooking School Magazine.
9 cups sifed pastry Go7tr;2 level tea
spoontuLs K c Baking Ponder; ! tea-
spoonful cinnamon; / teaspoontM salt;
y0lks of2 eggs, BEATEN iight;8 cup sugar;
! tablespoonfuls melted butter; ! cup
cold Water; Whites off eggs, beaten, dry;
II ounces melted chocolate.
Sift together, three times, the -four, bak-
ing powder, salt and cinnamon. To the
yolks add the sugar, butter and water, and
stir into the dry Ingredients. Add the whites
of the eggs. Divide the mixture into two
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

WANTED-To buy land, four quar-
tiers of farm land. Terms, prices and
location must be right. Box SO, Mi
not, N. D. 3-4-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

STRAYED-Two black gelding colts,
bald face, white hind legs. Three
bay colts; Largest bay colt and mare
colt. Two bay colts, geldings. One
gray pony mare, l. D. left hip. B. B.
NJ. c. on left shoulder. One stray
brand on right shoulder Five colts,
yearlings. w. E. Stevick,
5-13-t4* Des Laos. N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE OR TRADE-At a bar
gain, $4,000 soda fountain. Hod-
gins Second Hand Store, Minot, N.
D. 4-8-tf
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Vanilla Sauce

Boil 9 cups Of sugcr and a cup OF
svater sic minutes; add g Tablespoonful ls
Of butter and a teaspoomJul Of camilla
EXTRACT.
The K c Cooks Book containing this
and go other delicious, successful, recipes
sent free upon receipt Of the colored certif-
cate packed in 25-cent cans of X G Baking
Powder. Write your name ard address
plainly. Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago. 81,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR RENT OR WILL SELL ON
VERY EASY TERMS good 100
acre farm northwest of Minot. w.
R. Lemmonier, Minot, N. D. 4-15-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-Guaranteed full blood
White Wyandotte eggs, IS cents per
setting of fifteen. A. w. May, L. B.
So, Minot, N. D. 5-2O-t2*
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buy controlling inter-
est in bank in large town in the
Northwest. Box 587, Sioux City,
Iowa. 5-2O-H*
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FOR SALE-Residence lots and lot
with cottage on, near new Federal
building. Address Box 625, Minot,
N. Oak. 5-13-tf
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CASH FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE
Do you want to sell your farm, res
idence, store or factory for CASH?
Then write me, sending descrip-
ton of same, no matter where To-
Gated. I want it. w. r. Lemmonier,
Brauer Block, Minot, N. D. 4-15-tf
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FOR SALE-8O bushels of timothy
seed. W. A. Hunt, brady, N. D.
3-11-f
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FOR INSURANCE on Farm and City
Property see w. R. Lemmonier.
4-15-H
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Can take limited number of cat
tie and horses to pasture. Between
300 and 400 acres of pasture, fine
grass and plenty of it, with good wat
err. Price right. Address Paul Evans,
Draoy, N. D.
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GET YOUR INSURANCE from w. r.
Lemmonier, Phone 8O4. 4-15-h
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-Baled hay and shelled
corn at the 500 elevator. Phone
$50 White. 4-1-H
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Prince, my grade Belgian stallion,
will stand for the season at nv farm
one-half mile south and 2 IL miles
east of Surrey. Terms-$1O.OO to in
sure living colt. Half rate to minis
tiers. For Sale-60 bushels bronze
grass seed.
F. S. Woodiwiss,
5-13-t4* Norwich, N. D., r. I.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-27

Eggs for Matching from single comb
Rhode Island Red chickens, per set
ting of Is eggs, rs cents. Mrs. VIM.
Estlick, R. r. I, Minot, N. D. 4-22-t5
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parts and add the
chocolateto one part.
Dispose the two parts
in a buttered mold
to give a marbled
appearance. Steam
forty five minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
Filtering the Human
Race Stream
By Woods Hutchinson, \. VI. VI u.

Marriage. after nearly a quarter of
a million years tryout is still our
most popular institution. or habit
Most of us commit matrimOny sooner
or later. and some of us both sooner
and later Pretty nearly half the
things we 30. the risk that we run.
the shows that we make of ourselves.
might be accurately labelled. like the
advertisements in the personal col
umn. Object Matrimony," or it's con-
sequences.
The only aim and result OF this
anxious concern. this eager discussion
about marriage. is 20 regulate IL and
improve IL. make 10 more efficient I'm
it's main purpose; the producing of "a
higher sounder, litter type OF human
it's iu each successive generation.
There's no danger of our stopping 49,
or even permenantly discouraging 81.
We couldn't If We tried. As the
French quantity SAY. C'cst plus fort
que moi. cit is stronger tnan we
are.')
But The majority 90 people marry
first and think cor ind out about these
things afterward. and pre5%bly viii