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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
WOMEN THIEVES IN CHURCHES
Articles Frequently Taken During
Communion When Communicate
Leave PeWs.

A clever band Of women thieves is
suspected Of working" the wealthy
congregations Of several large Boston
churches, the Post of that city states.
Rectors and sections have been notified
recently of purse and handbag thefts
during services
Circumstances have led to the con.
viction that it is the same band that
operated last spring among Back Bay
church-goers. Trinity church In Cop.
ley square and st. Paul's Episcopal
cathedral have been visited by mem.
bers of the female gang lately.
The suspects are all women. One
of them, at least, DISCUSSES herself In
deep mourning, apparently to throw
her prospective victims of their guard.
Others Of the suspected gang are stun.
ningly gowned girls, attired always in
the latest styles. One Of the suspects
is about fifty years old, another ia said
to be not more than twenty.
Invariably the thefts are from WON.
en- in the congregations, and most
often the stolen articles disappear dur
ing communion services, when the
communicates leave their pews to re-
ceive the sacrament.
They return, to find that the ie'
mure, well.attired girl who sat beside
them Is gone; so also Is the purse OF
handbag containing money or jewelry,
perhaps, which they had left on the
cushioned seat when they went for
ward. Or again, the sorrowful aged
woman in Widows weeds, whose heavy
veil had completely hidden her fea.
lures, has vanished and the worship
er's costly muff or rich fur piece 10
missing, too.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
NECKWEAR OF THE Moment
Styles Arc 40 Pretty a. Those Of the
Summer, Though Materials
Are Different.

Just as last summer the lovely
touch Of white neckwear was organdio
and lawn, SO now it is of cream net
and lace in the finer costumes, and of
pique in those dresses that smack of
the tailormade.
There is less wiring Of the collars
to make them stand up, as the necks
are higher as far as decollete IL con-
cerned; they can, however, be lightly
wired if they are more becoming.
Fine venise, applique and point laces
are noted in the collars of the new
dress models, and there Is always
enough net added to the neck decora'
ton to keep the lace from looking too
hard against the skin
Some Of the lace guimpes are OF
embroidered net of the applique type
Of lace, and they finish at the top
with round neck that does not come
quite up to the base of the throat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Europe'S Richest CITY.

Which is the richest city in Europe?
Neither London nor Paris nor Milan,
but Basic, the great Swiss railway
center, Zurich, in a neighboring can
ton, coming second. This is proper
tionate to the number of inha bitants.
Easle's richest citizen boasts fortune
OF 100000; another has 100000,
while no fewer than sixteen residents
n"v income tax on a round million dol
as.
Ei,"hty-two are Trench million.
air s." possessing fortunes Of mil
lion francs. The average wage-earn'
ing capacities of the various profess
sious form an interesting contrast.
Basles doctors-the place is flooded
with medical men-are the worst paid,
averaging se24O a year; druggists are
good for more, and lawyers the same.
Professors, on the other hand, earn
something like $500 a year and bank
directors anywhere from $1,000 to
;e1,200.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
SHAVING A WASTE OF Time
Doctor GiIdersIeeve Expects the Pres
ent Fashion Will Ultimate
Iy Die Out.

! The decline of Greek scholarship
was suggested to DR.. Basil l.. Glider
sleeve, senior member of the faculty
OF the Johns Hopkins university and a
foremost Greek scholar, as theme
for comment in view of the fact that
he is just eighty-three years old. He
was not In a mood for lecture and
he merely said that he had no new
comment to make along tha9 line,
having treated 1t many times In his
writings. As he spoke he stroked his
beard and the subject of whiskers
came up.
Il have given much thought to the
decline and fall Of whiskers," he said,
holding on to his own luxuriant
growth and recalling with his remark
able memory how it budded forth
many years ago. when went to the
university Of Virginia in 1855 had
q beard and a year later I think every
member Of the faculty was similarly
adorned" he said. Then he paused
while he thought of boards that arc
gone and the men who wore them.
Take the decline and fall of the
Roman beard In the republic the
beard was out of fashion. But when
Hadrian came into power there was a
revival of boards. Hadrian himself
wore beard because he had warts
on his face.
II have asked men how in this busy
era they can spare time to shave.
Some have told me that shaving takes
none of their time and that they
shave while drawing their BATH.
Shaving is only q fashion. Boards
will come back, although l may not
live to see them"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

living in Ward county and vicinity can
attend the short course and no tuition
will be charged. The boys will not
only have fine opportunity to attend
the short course, but will have good
time besides.
Board and lodging will not cost to
exceed dollar day and good places
will be provided. The best of disci-
pline will be maintained and parents
do not need to hesitate in sending their
boys here.
The corn and wheat prizes will be
distributed that week and Mr.. Peck
will have several attractive farming
propositions to offer the boys for the
coming year.
Next week we hope to get the prem
ium list for the fair for publication.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Scofeld, Col.
and Mrs. Alex Scarlet and others left
this morning for Bismarck to attend
the inaugural ball which will be held
Friday night.
The Independent is sorry to learn
that W. E. Royce of Sawyer is still
suffering from cancer of the stomach.
A year ago he submitted to an opera
ton which relieved him temporarily,
but again is suffering great misery.
J. A. Petit, formerly of Des Laos,
writes from Parma, Ida, where he rs
we'll and enjoying life. He says one
day the thermometer registered IA
degrees below zero. The ice harvest is
on, the ice being II inches thick Mr..
Petit is getting in the heavy weight
class and cannot get around very we'll,
owing to crippled leg, the result Of
a fracture. He sends his best regards
to old North Dakota friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
w. R. C. Officers Installed.

The w. R. C. met on Tuesday, enter
tanned by Mrs. Divine and Mrs. E. e.
lison at the latter's home, which was
beautifully decorated with American
flags and flowers. Installation of the
following officers took place with Mrs.
w. Carroll as installing officer: Pres
ident, Mrs. L. J. Palda; S. V. Pres,
Mrs. C. F. Truax; J. v. p, Mrs. c. H.
Coar; Chaplain, Mrs w. C. Hunter;
Sec., Mrs. H. H. Walker; Treas, Mrs.
Otto Gross; Conductor, Mrs. J. B.
Reed; Asst. Con-, Mrs. Nellie Hendrix;
Guard, Mrs. O. r. Rollig; Asst. Guard,
Mrs. Eldon White; Patriotic Instruc-
tor, Mrs. John Campbell; Musician,
Mrs. E. S. Person; Color Bearer, Mes
danes w. w. Tyler, w. H. Reighart,
Stenerson and o. H. Moon; Press Cor
respondent, Mrs. J. M. Markham. A
communication was read from the
State Commander of the G. A. r., ask
ing that the 25th and 26th Of May be
the dates for the state convention to
be held in Minot. After the business
session was over a social was enjoyed.
Mesdames NJ. Skarison, Ed Westland
and w. B. Stickler, members of the
Velva Corps, were present. There
were five veterans present and when
called upon for remarks responded
with many good wishes for the well
fare and prosperity of the w. R. G.
The retiring president, Mrs. H. H.
Walker, was presented with beautiful
piece of silver by the ladies of the
Corps in appreciation of her labors
during the closing year. At five o.
clock the hostesses served a delicious
luncheon, assisted by Mrs. Norman Ell
>lison, Miss Purdy and Miss Ruth Eli
son, after which Miss Ruth Ellison ia
vored the company with we'll rem
dered solo, which was enjoyed by all
present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Sawyer POstOffice in New Hands.

Sawyer PostOffice in New Hands.
E. D. Skinner, for six years post
master at Sawyer, has been succeed
ed by Miss Pearl Fitzpatrick. Mr..
Skinner has given the very best of
service. We know this, because he has
been handing out the Independents
big bundle of papers at that point for
long time, and we have never heard
a complaint as to the service. The fact
that Mr.. Skinner recently passed the
65th milestone, made it impossible for
him to be re-appointed postmaster at
Sawyer, is the only reason that the
Office has changed hands, for he had
the endorsement of nearly every pat
ron of that Office. The Sawyer post
office pays nearly thousand dollars
a year and no one past IS years of age
can be appointed postmaster at point
paying more than $500. This is a Pc
culiar ruling.
Mr.. Skinner is planning on leaving
for Minnesota soon to visit brother.
He will be accompanied by his dangh-
ter, Miss Fannie Skinner, of Velva,
who has been holding an important po-
sition in the Merchants State Bank
at that place for years. Miss Skin
ner was the first graduate of the Mi
not Commercial College, having Sc
cured her scholarship in a contest for
the most popular young woman in the
county. She made excellent use Of
that scholarship, as she is regarded
as one of the best bookkeepers in the
state. She was recently honored by
being reelected Grand Secretary Of
the Rebekah lodge of North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
TWO LARGE BLOCKS
WILL Be BUILT
ILLUS FAUCHALD WILL BUILD
STRUCTURE 9Ox15O FEET
THREE STORIES HIGH SOON
JERRY ZLEVOR WILL ERECT
TWO STORY BLOCK 25x1OO FIT.

Two large brick blocks will soon be
built in the city. Julius Fauchald will
soon begin the construction of three
story block with basement, 9Ox15O
feet at the corner of East Central ave-
nue. and Ramstad street. Mr.. Fauchald
this week bought from Jerry Zlevor
the block occupied by the Minot Tail
oring Co. Mr.. Zlevor bought the block
from M. O. Seglen two years ago and
sold it at nice profit.
Mr.. Zlevor is preparing to have
plans drawn for two-story block, 25x
100 feet, which will be built early in
the spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
ko4ciusko's Monument.

CracOw stands even before Warsaw
in the minds Of Polish patriots. Not
only was it once the capital of free
Poland, with a cathedral equivalent to
our Westminster Abbey. wherein sleep
the generations of Polish kings and
heroes, but it possesses the most strik-
ing patriotic memorial in the world.
This is the Kosciuskoberg, a mound.
300 feet high, erected to the memory
Of Kosciusko, and formed of earth
from every battlefield of Poland. In
the con5ruction Of that memorial Pol
lsh mobiles, statesmen and peasants
toiled side by side.-London Chroni-
ele.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

John j. Nedreloe, Ward county's
new sheriff, took his oath of Office
Monday. He named as his deputies,
Clarence Vandenoever, Hans Hovind
and Farlin Smith, of Minot, and Pat
Heenen of Kenmare, jailor. Mr.. Ned
reloe has established comfortable
bachelor quarters at the sheriff's res
idence and several of the deputies are
residing with him. Mr.. Nedreloe
comes down from the Gooseneck with
the best of wishes of all and that he
will give a good account of himself
is certainty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
SURREY LAD
SHOT WITH RIFLE
ROY, 11.YEAR-OLD SON OF N. O..
= OFSTHUM, HAS A CLOSE CALL
FROM DEATH WHEN PLAY
MATE SHOT HIM.

Roy, the ten-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. o. Oftshum, who live north of
Surrey, had a close call from death
early last week when he was shot in
the head with rife by one Of his
playmates, a little boy nine years of
age. The boys were out with the rifle
and the playmate pointed it at Roy,
not realizing that it was loaded. The
bullet entered his cheek and struck the
bone, it's course being detected. This
is all that saved the lads life. Roy
was brot to this city and placed in St.
Joseph's hospital, where he was soon
on the road to recovery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Minot May Get Dairy Commissioner.
An effort will be made to get one
more assistant for Dairy Commission
err Peter Miller, who is anxious to
place man at Minot permanently to
look after the interests of Northwest
ern North Dakota.
Albert Void, Secretary of State
Halls chief deputy, has resigned, and
is now chief clerk in the house of rep
resentatives. His vacancy has been
filled by Will Poole, a former Minot
citizen. ....sa,-~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
County Physicians Appointed.


DR.. F. E. Wheelon was re-appointed
county physician by the board We'd
nesday afternoon and his salary has
been raised from $500 to $1,000 per
year.
DR.. John Ewing of Kenmare was Sc
lected as county physician for the
northern section of Ward county at a
salary of $3.50 year. Last year the
salaries Of the various county physic-
ians aggregated about $1,000 and un-
der the new arrangement some money
can be saved. A merry fight was on
for the Kenmare appointment, DR.. Nc
Lain making a strenuous fight for the
place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
M'C0Y'S BIG
CLEARANCE SALE
STARTS MONDAY, JAN. Is AND
WILL LAST TWELVE DAYS -
READ McCOY'S OWN AN.
NOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK.

McCoy's third annual January sale
will commence Monday, Jan. 10, and
will continue for twelve days. The In
dependent knows that it is going to
be hummer, for the copy for the big
double page advertisement, which will
appear next week, is already in the
hands of the printer, and some great
bargains are offered in all depart
ments.
This week you will see something in
the Independent that you have not
seen in long time, and that is an ad-
vertisement written by Paul V. Mccoy
himself. 1t explains just what the big
sale will consist of and makes good
reading.
Watch the Independent next week
for the big advertisement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
THIS IS WHAT We
CALL SERVICE
CONSUMERS POWER co. IN
STALLS NEW CABLE CONNECT
ING UP 200 PHONES WITHIN 80
HOURS AFTER GREEK STACKS
BURN. -s>

When the Greek shacks near the
Mouse river along the Great Northern
right-of-way burned last Thursday,
the telephone cable of the Consumers
Power Co. containing 200 separate
wires, was burned, $50 feet of the
cable being destroyed. This rendered
200 telephones on the north side, east
of Ward street and north Of the river
out of commission.
Manager Mcclure, Of the Consum-
ers Power Co., on New Years day,
telephoned to Minneapolis for $50 feet
Of new cable, and this was sent out by
express, the 1900 pounds arriving in
a remarkably short time. No one real
ICES the vast amount of work that was
necessary to splice those 200 wires, as
they had to be spliced at each end,
making total of 400 spices. The
greatest care had to be taken to see
that the spices were made properly,
otherwise there would have been a
serious mix-up in the system. The
work had to be done at the top of a
45-foot telephone pole. Eight men
worked night and day and their meals
were carried to them. They did not
leave the work until the 200 phones
were again in service.
Manager Mcclure thinks he has the
best crew of linemen and experts in
the country and the people of Minot
certainly appreciate the service. This
probably beats all records for quick
and effective work.
There are conflicting reports as to
the origin of the fire. 1t is known that
the Great Northern ran cars along its
passing tracks to house the 20 Greeks
who were still in the employ of the
company, and gave them "a hours no.
tice to get the old shacks out Of the
way. The shacks were occupied by Y
Greeks, all of whom had been employ
ed by the G. N. at one time or another.
It is presumed that some of the
Greeks who had been discharged grew
angry at the thot of losing their hum
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Farmers Held a Caucus.

The farmer legislators held a eau
Gus at Bismarck Monday end decided
to request the house body as whole
to favor joint rules Of the senate and
for revision of rules to cmbody pro-
visions that would do away with dis
order and ill-advised legislation dur
ing the last few days of the session.
j. w. Smith Of Surrey was named
chairman of the farmers committee
with VIM. Watt, J. E. Bass, c. c.
Turner and James Cooper, other men,
bers. ".
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
parker's Corn on Exhibition.

VIM. Parker brot good sized basket
Of his famous Flint corn to the indie
pendent office, where it will remain on
display until the Mid-winter Fair,
when it will be entered in COMPETE
ton with other exhibits. Mr.. Parker
brot this seed from New York state a
year ago and planted it, hardly believ-
ing that bringing seed so far, it would
mature. He got a fine yield and be-
lieves that he has one of the finest
varieties of corn yet grown in the
state. i.
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Ed Sykes PrecariOusly iii.

Ed Sykes Of Stanley, one of the leg
islators from Mountrail county, be-
came precariously i'll of kidney trou-
BILE in this city Saturday and for sew
eral days lay at St. Joseph's hospital
at the point of death. He was enroute
to Bismarck to attend the meeting of
the legislature. The Independent is
pleased to learn that he is recovering
and it is expected that he will be able
to 60 on to Bismarck within short
time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

The Ward County Old Settlers AS
sociation will hold their winter meet
ing in Minot during the present
month, about Jan. 10, exact date to be
published later. Some red hot games
of Norwegian whist, the national
game, are being arranged, and Ed Kel-
ley will supervise a splendid feed to
be washed down with Soap Lake min
eral water,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Save the First Molar.

There are many medical men who
do not recognize the importance of the
FIRST permanent molar. Further than
that, believe many dentists are so
unmindful Of the importance of that
tooth as to advise extraction. We
need to educate not only parents but
members of the profession that it is as
important to preserve these teeth as
It 10 to have q clean mouth.-Dr. w. A.
Home Of Rochester before the Dental
1oaleky Of he STATE Of New York
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Ben. H. Bradford Is City Attorney.

Geo. A. MCGEE, city attorney for
several years, handed his resignation
to the city commissioners Monday
night. 1t was accepted and Ben. H.
Bradford, of the firm of Bradford &
Nash, was appointed.
Mr.. Bradford is we'll qualified to
look after the interests of the city in
the same careful manner that has al
ways characterized the work of Mr..
MCGEE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Fur Crown With Brim Of Gold Lace

Fur Crown With 6rim Of Gold Lace.
Fur of many kinds is used to trim
the autumn hats. One good model
shows a pulled fur crown with a brim
Of gold or silver lace, mounted on wire.
There is big metallic rose for the
sole trimming.
His Ashtray.
Cover a small box lid inside and
out with tapestry and proceed to line
it with glass. This means that five
pieces of glass must be cut, one large
piece from the bottom, and four OBJ
longs for the Sides Any paint and
window glass store will supply you
with these pieces Of glass, just as
they formerly cut them for the *
partout work that was the RAJ" !
number of years ago. Glue carefully
put along the edges of the glass will
glue it to the bottom Of the box and
the pieces of glass to each other. There
will, of course, be a rough edge az
the top. This edge should be covered
with furnished gilt galloon. Cover the
wrong side of the galloon with glue
and proceed to bind the edge with it.
half of the width of the gallon going
inside the tray and half upon the
tapestry outside the tray. 1t Is pref
ty little novelty which would look we'll
in a mans den, and the tapestry will
be sufficiently dark to please his mas
culine taste. ..~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

BILE homes, and set them on fire. A
terrific wind was raging and the fire
burned two of the telephone poles, and
the $50 feet Of cable. The loss to the
Consumers Power Co. aggregated
$4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

TAKEN UP-One gray gelding,
weight between 800 and 1000, brand
ed % on right hip and C on right
shoulder. Owner can have same by
proving ownership and paying ex-
penses. H. J. Click, Minot, R. D.
No. 4, Box 8. t2-cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Register Of Deeds who is now in
the harness, taking the place held by
Gunder Reishus for ten years. Mr..
Engeseth is we'll fitted for the posi-
ton. At the recent election he DEM
onstrated that he had friends every
where.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE-One team of mules 10
years old, weight about 1850 each.
One bay horse years old, weight
1900. Can be seen at my farm ! IL
miles east of brady John J. Lee,
22O Ruth St., Minot, N. D. 1-7-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

WE LOAN OUR OWN MONEY,
and accept or reject applications
promptly. See us about your real
estate loan. Lowest rates.
E. J. LANDER & co.
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BOYS SHORT COURSE.

The third annual Boys Short Course
in connection with the Mid-Winter
Fair will be held in this city, the week
Of Jan. Is to the 30th. w. A. Peck,
who will be in charge, will have his de-
tailed program ready for publication
next week. >.
Boys from IA to 81 years Of age
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

County Treasurer who is serving his
second term. He was easily reelected
Mr.. Lindberg is a capable official.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

-. FOR RENT.
Steam heated rooms for Office or liv-
ing purposes. Phone 255, Youmans.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
A 7-roOm residence on Washington
ave. Phone 255, Youmans.
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No. 90
REPORT Of the CONDITION OF he
FIRST STATE BANK

a, Burlington, IN the State OF North nhGota,
at the close OF business Dece mbel 3i>t 1914
RESOURCES
oyerdrafts, secured and unsecured. .eOSb
Warrants st, cks. tax certificates.
claims etc---- !'0oS
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 465o9o
Other real estate af'HSI
Due from other banks ----$ll .W7 81
Checks and other cash
Cash 2BI392 142l6,77
Tota, s76o7s,o4
LIABILITIES
canital stock maid in 100000
Surplus fond $4,000
Undivided profits, less expenses and : ~. =. y
taxes p"id 3o55'W
Individual deposits subject -, ~
Tine Sn S eeraicates Of de-: 90 ''''''
post -..-.-..----.-..- 3s1s2c5 59.5Ss4
Total s76,o7so4
State OF North Dakota. &C
County OF Ward
I. H. A. Kluyer, Cashier of the above.
named bank DO solemnly swear that the above
star ement is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief.
la kLUvER. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
rs..1, W. E. TooLEy,
tsSAhJ Notary Public.
Ward County. N. D.
Ny commissio IN expires March 80, 1920.
Correct. Attest
D. W.Bt wKEk,
JAMES JOHNSON.
G. Rueo.;
Directors