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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
INDEPENDENCE ON THE FARM
In Many Ways No More Enjoyable
Employment 10 offered 70 Those
~ ..r,u. with Ambition.

Farming is q most profitable en-
ployment. No business offers so much
independence. The farmer is his own
master. The thoughtful farmer plans
his own work and informs himself
about the most scientific methods.
Farming is work that requires and
culttvates intelligence. The day 10
past when a youth untitled for any
thing is thought good enough for a
farm. A farmers work is in the
sunshine, the pure air and invigorat-
ing winds. He Is not cooped up among
brick walls with only narrow aper-
lures from which he may get
9limpses Of the sky. The farmer Of
today can have all the conveniences
enjoyed by the dweller in the city,
and some Injuries unattainable by the
city man. In farming there is wide
scope for ambition. There is oppor-
tunity for q man with bare hands and
empty pockets to begin as a laborer
and attain a competence and position
In which he may take just pride.
Intelligent labor is needed as in any
other business. Wide miles of land
In our country still allure the seeker
for a home. Get back to the soil and
gain in strength of body and charac-
ter. When your school days are past,
think of what the farm offers. No
business offers more to the man who
has no special employment than agri
culture. To get in touch with the old
earth and know the value of the soil
beneath your feet is to gain in self
respect and feel nearer to God
Milwaukee Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
LOSE THEIR MENTAL POlSE
surgeons With the French Army Have
to Cope with Soldiers "Hyp.
nosls Of Battle"

Surgeons with the French army de
scribe a peculiar mental condition
called hypnosis of BATTLE" which they
have noticed in soldiers who have
been in action. The hypnotic state
lasts from two or three days to q
week, and even longer. Then con-
sciousness suddenly returns.
The victim is incapable of walking
unless pushed or led by the hand, but
when placed on his feet stands erect
and motionless, with the head bent
forward and eyes half closed. He can.
not be awakened, but is not in state
Of coma. In some instances a condi.
ton Of hallucinatory delirium ap.
pears when verbal inquiry is made
Of the patient as to his experiences In
the battle.
The hypnosis is met with oftenest
IN young men from the cities. Fatigue
and the lack Of food incident to long
marches, or failure of the provision
trains to reach the men, are the chief
predisposing causes. Fear due to
some very trying experience In battle
or to being held under fire without
orders to move usually precipitate the
outbreak of the disease
A great number of new mental and
nervous diseases have been produced
By what is known as shell shock,
that is the effect of the passage or
bursting of a shell near a man with.
out doing him visible physical injury.
Among the results Of shell shock
noted have been reduction of vision,
loss of hearing, loss of smell, loss OF
taste, loss of memory and paralysis OF
various physical functions, ,s,n
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
For ParaIIax Investigation.

The last annual report of the OBJ
servatory of Yale university describes
the new instrument for parallax in
vestigation now being installed at the
observatory to replace the six-inch
heliometer heretofore used for such
observations. It consists of photo
praphic telescope of fifteen inches
aperture and fifty feet focal length, to
be mounted parallel to the earth's
axis of rotation. Light from the celes-
tial bodies will be reflected on the
lens from a thirty-inch silver-on-glass
mirror, carried by an equatorial
mounting. This mirror will also di.
rect the rays Of light to another lens
of ten inches aperture, mounted close
beside the Photographic lens and hav-
ing it as the objective of the guiding
telescope. The star images in the
field will, of course, revolve about the
axis of the lens, and means have been
provided for rotating the photograph
ic plate-carrier at the rate Of the
earth's diurnal rotation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
DR.. Myklestad Locates Here,

DR.. Myklestad of Williston has Civ
en- up his fine practice in that city
and has opened offices in the Fair
block of this city. Dr.. Myklestad is
a surgeon of note and enjoyed wide
and extensive practice at Williston
for the past nine years, but desired
to change to a location that would
give him larger field.
The doctor is graduate of the Uni
versity of Christiania, Norway, and
has taken special work in both Ger
man and American colleges, special
ling in surgery.
The doctor will move his family
here from Williston as soon as he can
secure suitable quarters.
We welcome the doctor to Minot as
we feel that with the opening of the
new hospital there will be a greater
increase in the demand for surgeons
in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
MAKING THE FARM PAY BET
TER PROFITS PER ACRE

People who have travelled in Europe
tell US that the way in which farm
land is utilized there as compared to
America, is simply marvellous. In
tensified farming some people call it.
There the price Of land is so high that
to make any money # all per acre,
there must be no waste land and no
idle land.
Thirty to 40 bushels of wheat per
| acre is no uncommon yield on some
lands in Europe that have been farmed
for generations.
One thing that amazes American
tourists is the vast amount of unused
land in northwestern farms. Many
a farm is only half under cultivation
and in far too many instances that
half is not producing anything like
what is should and could produce per
acre.
There may be several reasons for
this, but we often wonder when we see
the buildings on some farms whether
the regular daily chores don't take so
much time that there isn't enough
time left to give the land the attention
it should have.
In these days of high priced land
with prices continually climbing-with
grain prices at an unusually high
level and with big demand for hogs,
cattle, cream, chickens and eggs at
very profitable prices, it would seem
as though every American farmer
would realize the absolute necessity
for farm buildings that would make
possible the greatest production of
GRAIN and live stock at the lowest cost
per bushel and per head. This would
mean barn, hog house, chicken house
and complete equipment that would
save time, labor and feed and at the
same time enable the stock to do its
best because of clean, we'll ventilated
and sanitary surroundings.
1t is gratifying to note the number
of farmers in this immediate vicinity
who do not realize this and are taking
advantage Of the unusual conditions
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Younqster Held On to Catch.

A large fish pulled small boy into
the water the other day near Netcong,
N. Y. The boy, Willie Shay, sat on
the bank of the Musconetcong river
fishing with a steel rod and long
line. Presently Willie felt a sharp pull
on his line. Willie tugged and the fish
tugged, and the fish won. Willie fell
into the river. Willie held fast to the
rod and yelled for help. Some work.
time Willie lifted out his catch. It was
q channel cod three feet long and
weighing 21A pounds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
DEATH PENALTY FOR FAILURE
New Guinea "Sorcerer" Apparently
Recognized Justice Of the Sen
tence Imposed on Him.

Not long since, in an inland village
In New Guinea, a certain mother-in-
law fell ill. A puri.puri man was
fetched to her aid from neighboring
village. Could the puri-puri man cure
the mother-in-law? Oh, yes, the puri-
puri man could surely cure the moth
er-in-law! The puri-puri man must
have, however, a. fee for the cure,
dog and a pig. 1t was q bargain.
The dog and the pig passed into the
possession of the sorcerer and he set
confidently to work. 1t was testified
emily came on, that the sorcerer, who
was by this time the deceased in the
case, had made a few passes" over
tho mother.in-law and returned to his
village.
Now, my good woman" said he,
upon departing, "you will get WELL"
This was not 80.
II called you to attend my mother.
in-law?" demanded the son-in-law,
when next the sorcerer came.
It was admitted.
II paid you dog and a pig?"
you did"
my mother-in-law is dead"
Hum" 1t is easy to imagine the
CONSERVATION of the sorcerer.
Every well, them" declared the son
in-law. "As paid you dog and a pig
| to cure my mother-in-law, and as you
did not cure her, am going to kill
you"
Thereupon the son.in-law went OF
with two friends in search of wea
pons. Witnesses of what followed told
the magistrate before whom the case
was tried that the sorcerer made nc
attempt to escape--that he calmly
awaited tie Inevitable e event. Pres
emily the avengers returned. The son
in-law grievously speared the sorcerer;
and the misunderstanding countenance
and aid--dispatched him with theil
stone clubs. Not one of these men
declares the magistrate-could be
persuaded that they had done any
thing out of the way. Had the
sorcerer not been paid q dog and 9
pig for his medicine? And had not
his cure fAiled7 And was he not q
sorcerer, anyhow?-Norman Duncan
in Harper's Magazine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Christian Church Services.

This congregation conducts services
at Labor Hall.
The Bible School at 1920 a. n.
Preaching at 11:45.
Five of the Loyal Sons confessed
Christ last Lords Day. The time of
their baptism will be announced at the
next service.
The Bible Schol has for its motto:
every Member of the Bible School in
the Church, and Every Member of tho
Church in the Bible School.
Stranger and visitor, you are al
ways welcome in these services. Our
aim is helpfulness to all.
Whenever you feel that you have
not been helped, let US know for it
will then be time to close doors and
disinfect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Cleanliness and Cash.

"The day has passed." says the bull
letin of the Chicago health depart
ment, when a dealer in foodstuffs can
keep a dirty, fly-infested store and
hope to hold his trade. That this is
true is due to the fact that today ev-
cry housewife knows that flies carry
unspeakable filth on their feet and
that they leave it on whatever food
they are permitted to come in contact
with. And because this is true, the
careful, intelligent women are doing
their household marketing in clean
stores. And, once more, this is why
cleanliness counts for both cash and
customers"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Valuable Driving Horse Shot.

a Valuable driving horse owned by
S. l.. Beachler, was shot by some care
less hunter at the farm seven miles
northeast of the city recently. Mr.
Beachler was away but the boys
noticed the horse, which had been in
the pasture, bleeding from the nose
After the animals death, an examina-
ton was made and 20 calibre bull
let was found imbedded in the cover
ing of the heart. Mr. Beachler be-
lieves the work is that of some ir-
responsible boys, but states that in the
future he will not allow any hunting
on his farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15

in the: building material market this
year to make their equipment up to
date.
With conditions excellent for small
grain and prospects for corn improv-
ing this, wave Of farm improvement
ought to spread rapidly so that the
greatest number possible may take adj
vantage of cheap material and labor
this year to make their farm building
modern and easier to work with.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
PICNIC AT SOLBERG FARM.

A school picnic will be held Sun
day, July Is, at the home Of Berger
Solberg, nine miles northeast of Mi
not. Dinner will be served at l
o'clock for Is cents.
A program by the children who
have attended the parochial school,
will be given in the afternoon. A
pleasant time is assured and every
body is cordially invited to attend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Endless Possibilities.

"Soon there will be nothing left for
scientists to discover.
mo fear of that. Scientists can al
ways 60 on discovering that what sci.
entists previously discovered IL oil
wrong"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Go East to Buy Stock

Harry Feldman, Herman Gordon
and H. L. Haskell left Wednesday for
eastern points where they will buy
fall and winter stock for their stores
They will visit friends at Petoskey
Mich, and enjoy few days at the
famous summer resort.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Ambitious Girl.

Miss Gabson is sure the young man
she is going to marry can support her
in the style to which she has been &C
customed?''
"Oh, yes. What she's afraid Of 10
that he won't bs able to do any better
than that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Recipe for Bliss.

"They seem to be singularly happy
married couple
quite so. How do you account for
IT."
Maybe it's because neither has any
particularly troublesome ideals that
the other is expected to live up to-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15

Price of Batter Fat off This Week.
The Northern Produce company re-
port that eastern markets are de-
moralized. The price of butter fat on
Wednesday was Csc, drop of one
cent this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
X EN- NJ ARE WILL DE-
LIVER THE GOODS.

Kenmare is preparing for another
big celebration Thursday, July %,
when that much advertised aeroplane
flight will take place. Kenmare al
ways delivers the goods and those en-
terprising businessmen we're disap-
pointed as much as the great crowd
at the unavoidable delay.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
MinOt Men Address Norwich Farmers.
The Norwich Farmers elevator

The NOfWlch Farmers elevator
has been changed to a cooperative
concern. This Is strong institution.
At largely attended meeting Of
farmers held Saturday, Grant s.
Youmans delivered an address on or
ganization. Mr.. Youmans has devel-
oped into quite speaker and his serv-
ices are in demand in many places.
Another address on Cooperation was
delivered by Atty. G. S. Wooledge Of
this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15

Cooperative Elevator For Minot.
The farmers from the vicinity of
Minot will meet at Labor Hall Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock to con-
slider plans for organizing a cooper
ative elevator company.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
Copyright 1916 by the Newspaper Enterprise Assocaon)

And yet, little book, Dick is not
what men call a bad man. He pays
his debts; is strictly honest in bust
ness; keeps me well as far as food
and clothes are concerned, and there
he thinks all his responsibility ends.
The so-caIled bad men are not the
ones who have done the most harm
in the world, little book. 1t is the self
ish and the thoughtless men that
have torn women's hearts asunder,
shattered all their illusions and
turned their joyous youth into sad
dened and pessimistic old age.
If l had been away on trip for a
week and had not written to Dick he
would at least expect the minutest &C
count in detail of my trip when re-
turned. l shall never ask him where
he was nor question him any more
about it, for it is now "a hours since
he returned and he has said nothing.
| am feeling better today, physically,
but, little book, l have lost all fear
of dying. When my baby comes I
wish could die.
If should tell this to Dick he would
say II was only silly fancy. He
would say you are making noun
tains out of mole hills" l could not !
make him understand that this
weeks stay away from me without
explanation of his whereabouts part
of the time is not the whole cause of
my unhappiness but only the culmin-
alton of all his thoughtlessness where
am concerned, which is making me
heartSick
l do not know whether it is my sus-
picions or not, but someway he acts
differently since he returned; rather
remorseful.
However, l don't believe that re-
morse ever did any good to any one:
1t always seemed to me to be the
fear of being found out and the
knowledge that you were too much Of
a coward to face consequences. H
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

NOTNF ESSlNlEN
Copyright, 1915, by the New
1 was in a raging fever, but Dick
seemed to have forgotten about me
or about making any explanations.
us Mollie here?" he asked.
mo, she is at the theater with Jim
Edie and Aunt Mary, or at least she
was at the theater," l added, look
ing at the clock, which pointed at II
o'clock.
'They we're going to supper after
ward at the -- restaurant"
Good old JIM" interrupted Dick,
approvingly.
pat Sullivan was going to join
them there"
THAT will hold the gossips for a
while, guess, at least until can get
on to the street and lunch with Sulli-
van at the club tomorrow"
1 turned over YEARLY and Dick
came over to me. do you need a
doctor, Margie," he asked, as he
pushed the hair back from my fore
head. 81 am afraid you are very ILL.,"
mo, l am not i'll, Dick" l said
chokingly. "Pm just weary and sick
of it all l wish both l and baby could
step out into the dark and never wake
up again"
Here, here, what's the matter?"
asked Dick, seemingly much alarmed.
You don't mean to tell me that just
because 1 have been gone for week
and you have not had long letter
from me every day that you thought
l was killed or had run away from
your"
Lets not talk about it, Dick. 1 am
too tired to give my poor nerves an
other rasping."
"AIl right, dear, just anything to
please you. Go to sleep now. I'll sit
up and wait for Mollie and Aunt
Mary"
think, little book, that just hated
I, - =;
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
GlJSHER OF LAKE VIEW
NO. 2 RESUMES WITH
&c, 900 BARRELS Dali

Stockholders of Lakeyiew No. Oil
Company received postcard this
morning announcing that the gusheF
had begun flowing again, overcoming
the throttling device lately put IN
when the well had been recessed. Its
output is 10000 barrels day and,
with improving market deliveries, the
prospect for continuance Of dividends
after the initial one payable March is,
appears good The postcard reads:
No. well. which originally came
in May 10, 1914, and which stopped
flowing on October "a, 1914, is again
producing at its old rate about TO-
900 barrels per day. q
The well is under control and the
entire flow is coming through the in.
side, or 6k Inch casing. The gas
pressure is so great, however, that it
win be impossible to throttle the well
down for the present
The production is being run to the
stump holes and We have storage ahead
for at least six months to come. The
quality of the oil remains about the
same as when the well stopped flow
ing in October.
Oil deliveries thus far in February
Are in excess of what they were at this
line In January"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
AD CLUB WILL DISCUSS
ADVERTISING TOMORROW

Advertising is the topic for the Ad
club luncheon tomorrow and it is ex-
pected to furnish the foundation for
one of the most interesting sessions
the club has held. The program out
lined by the special committee is an
instructive combination OF business
and pleasure. The program will not
be without its special song, for adver.
Using always depends for its success
upon favorable introduction. said
President Harrington.
E. w. p. st. George win have gem
eral charge of the detail and Prof. An,
drews will come In for psychological
suggestion, an important part of adj
yertising success.
Il will be worth the while Of live
business men who understand the bus
mess forces of the present day to be
present at the AID club lunch tornor-
row neon. in the sixth floor cafe.
Young hotel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
!. N. BOWLING
CONTINUES At
A SPEEDY CLIP

The Honolulus took three games
from the Coast Defense last evening
in the Y. NJ. C. A. bowling league
after hot finish in the first game.
Only four pins separated the two
teams in the opening encounter. Al
tel. that the Honolulus speeded up and
their opponents were unable to main
tain the fast pace,
Goebig was high man for the even
ing. He rolled 20S against brand new
pins in the opening game and aver.
aged 1856. williams starred for the
Honolulus with an average Of Isl and
high score of 1875. Gear was second
high man for the winners. He aver
aged 173 with 182 for high single
game. Van Densen was second high
man for the Coast Defense.
Tonight the L. p. G. and East End
|CIub league teams will bowl at 8
O'Clock. The closing game of the Club
League first series takes place next
Tuesday evening with the p. B. G.
and West Enders as the contesting
teams. Tomorrow night Chamber
lain's Colts tackle the Signal Corps
hi an important big league match. The
p. B. G. will roll the Cosmos I'VE
Thursday evening.
Last nights scores:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
.PUNAHlU ALUMNI TO
HONOR FORMER TEACHERS

Next Monday afternoon, March s,
from 4 to 6 o'clock, a reception will
be given by the Punahou Alumni As
sociation in the old school hall on the
Punahou campus in honor Of Prof and
Mrs. L. L. Van Slyke of Geneva, New
York. Both Prof and Mrs. Van Slyke
were formerly teachers at Punahou,
and they are revisiting the scenes of
their labors of several years ago. Mr.
Van Slyke will return to the main
land on the MatsOnia sailing March 10,
but Mrs. Van SIyke and their son Law
renee will spend another month in Ho-
nolulu
It is hoped thar many OF the old
pupils OF these two former Instructors
of Punahou win be at the reception
next Monday afternoon. The commit.
tee in charge consists Of Miss Agnes E.
Judd, Mrs Charlotte Ewing, Mrs. ID.
Howard Hitchcock and Mrs. Theodore
Richards.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
WITH THE FRENCH
WOUNDED
Tne Momsn,s Sacrifice.

Paris, Mar. 2, $3.50 p. mAway from
| THE battlefield one sees war strippet
Of It's glamor. We see the heroic
work of nurses who are on duty da,
| and night. There is devotion, self
sacrifice, suffering patriotism quail
! ties which only 9 great war and it
TERRIBLE consequences can inspire tt
| the highest development. The women
levefywhere are helping and every
lone sees self-sacriffce and devotion te
country.
The women of the United States dc
not know how fortunate they are
Here there are plenty of women who
suffer in silence, whose strength Is
out Of proportion to their ambition
Their hands are tied BY some chronic
disease common to womankind; that
weak back, accompanied by pain here
or there, extreme nervousness, sleep
lessness, maybe fainting spells OF
spasins, are all signals Of distress for
women. She may be growing from
girlhood into Womanhood. passing from
Womanhood to motherhood, and later
suffering from that change which
leaves so many wrecks of women. At
any or all of these periods of wo-
mans life she should take a tonic and
nervine, prescribed for just such cases
by physician of vast experience in
the diseases Of women. DR.. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription has successfully
treated more cases the past fifty
years than any other known remedy
When you feel dull, headachy, back
ache. dizzy, or perhaps hot flashes,
there is nothing you can accomplish,
nothing you can enjoy You can find
permanent relief In DR.. Pierce's Fav-l
orite Prescription. It is sold by medi-1
cine dealers. or trial box by mail from
DR. Pierce. Inyalid's Hotel, Buffalo,
n Y. on receipt of so cents, or one
dollar for large box,-Ady.