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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02
BOYS AND GIRLS!
Hints on How to Celebrate the
Fourth of July. 9etf AgssGs

Hints on How to Celebrate the
\ Fourth of july. 9sts sgssgs
Boys and girls OF Remington!
| Have you all decided just how you
are going to celebrate the Fourth OF
July? Ii you haven't, here is sugr
gested program TO follow. Come
dow nto the playground early at o.
clock next Monday afternoon and be
there for the Flag Raising. You'll
learn how TO raise the flag in truly
patriotic fashion and incidentally re-
ceiye a flag as sovenir OF the oc-
casion.
Then the Track events will start
off directly The boys win have
dashes, high and broad jumping, shot
l.put relay and obstacle races. This
schedule of events is varied enough
to suite every boys ability. There
twill be individual badges to everyone
winning first and second places in
each event as we'll as a big banner
to the team winning the highest mum
| her of points. Any boy who hasn't
yet signed up should do SO at once
with Mr.. Harmon at the Playground
Teams will be formed according to
the ward in which you live.
The girls have been formed into
seven teams to contest for the hand
some championship banner. ANY
girl who wishes to enter and has not
found a team should notify Miss Nos-
sle,.
The little folks will not he left out.
Besides the swings and taeters they
will be all kinds of ring games, and
the stories which you all love to hear
told hy a splendid story-teller.
No one can afford to miss seeing
the wonderful ball game by two fam
Gus local teams. Watch the columns
of the Banner for announcements OF
the exact lineup.
The evenings fun win start early
at Z o'clock. Every young person in
Bennington will want TO be in the
parade. Sections have been provid-
ed for all, with flags and bunting for
everyone After the band concert
there will be big bonfire with color
ed fire and free sparlllers given to all
the children Could you wish for
any fuller or happier program than
this?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02
To the Honorable Board of Village Trustees:

like the old powder kind
but they break at the beech
and shoot a small cracker, safe way
to shoot one and a sane way to
conserve the bunch.
Glass GA great many kinds OF
penny novelties which are absolutely
safe for the smallest child, and many
more that are safe for fire under the
watchfullness of an older person.
Glass 7-This embraces selections
for those who would rather listen to
the babbling brook or the noon
whistle, than the inspiring bang of
the fire-cracker or the boom of the old
anvil. For them, we have "Old
Glory" in every conceivable weave and
texture. Paper, muslin, cotton, wooden
and silk; fiag-poles and brackets;
decorations for the house, table,
horse, wagon, automobile and button
hole. And Balloons, Say Gentle
men! if you want to bid Ta-Ta to
your village attorney, this year,
as usual, we have balloons with
the greatest lifting power ever,
and some equipped with flash
light attachments that VIII keep
him suspended in sight for long
time. Then we have them with fire.
works that throw out beautiful dis
play high up in the air. Also, we
have them in various shapes, repre-
senting pigs, fish, teddy-bears, Mrs.
Hooligan, etc, besides the regular
lines which etail from 10c. to soc.
each. Then, for the dear old ladies,
both male and female who cannot
strike a match likewise female or
male), we have dandy line OF Chi
nese and Japanese lanterns that look
pretty, even in the daytime. Hang
one up on the porch and repeat softly
the Declaration OF Independence.
Lots of people think they enjoy the
/. Glorious Fourth this way, Maybe,
you and | would, If we tried very
hard
Sympathizing with you in your eff
forts to restrict rowdyism, and to
minimize the danger from fireworks.
booze and bon-fires, but trusting you
will not restrict the boys and girls
(both old and young) from having a
reasonably good timo on July 5th,
remain
Yours truly,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02

The Director Of State Art Commission
Ready to Supply Models For Farm
( houses, Small Village Homes and
7 Landscape Designs ugly Houses
Disappearing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02

Greeting:
Complying with your request pub
lished in the Daily Banner, we hereby
submit list of the different classes
of Fireworks and Fourth of July
goods Which wewill offer for sale this
year, and believe you win unanimous
lysagree that we have used unusual
care lin the elimination of the dang
erous and the selection OF the safest
fireworks that can be obtained fer
the, proper observance of the Glorious
Fourth. ea5e.EE
Glass Consists of the nice
pieces adapted for large public dis
plays as wen as for private ones.
They are all e,isity fired and except
for few OF them, require no special
preparation. Large mines, Wheels
whrlwihds, exhibition rockets, aero
lets, Japanese and Egyptian bomb
shells.
. Glass 2-These should be part OF
every private exhibition: Roman
candles in great variety, triangles,
fountains, rosettes, flower pots, whist
ling novelties.
Glass 3-Red and green colored
fires and torches from 1c. to 25c)
each,) bengal lights, Vesuvious foun-
tains, snakes nests, snakes in the
grass and sparklers (at lc., &c. and
1909
Glass 4-Firecrackers-al sizes,
from the little fingerlings up to the
fulE6j inch ones. provided by law. OF
these; we have pure hasea only tie
BEST in the market and haYe hetsaifa
est obtainable. We hope none of the
trus tees who want peace and quiet in
theirward Will purchase these ais we
will not vouch for their keeping quiet
after ignition, (either the trustees
or theScrackers.l 81 IN v. >.
Glass 5--Pistols. guns and cannons.
This sounds formidable, but really
we have none of those that
MAIN our, boys and girls every
year. The guns shoot common
pieces of newspaper. Patriotic Ben
nington boys will respect our home
paper and remember it is star
spangled and should not be shot. We
have five kinds of pistols, including
single shot and repeaters, all shoot
ing paper caps or cork, everyone per-
fectfully safe. The cannons look just
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02
CARRIED 1906 AMERICANS

Newport, News. Va, June 30-The
steamer Armenian, which sailed from
Newport News, carried besides hel
regular crew. LOG Americans-1a
white and the remainder negroes
signed to care for the cargo of 1922
mules for the use of the English
army. The Armenian was the first
ship of the many that have carried
horses and mules from Newport
News for the Allies to be sunk by a
German submarine.
Her cargo according to her mani
fest filed at the customs house, was
valued at S219,400.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02
NOTICE

All Bennington merchants who
propose to sell fireworks for use on
the coming Fourth of July are noti
fed that list of the different classes
must be filed at once with the village
clerk for approval before any sales
may be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02
GERMAN ORDERS FOR WINTER
Contract FOR Motor Sedges Indicates
Belief in a Long War.

Berne. June 80, (via Paris.)-lt is
learned from private sources that
Germany recently issued orders for
$4,000 motor sledges in view OF the
possibility of another winter cam
paign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-02
NOTICE
TO the Ladies' and Gentlomen o.
Bennington and vicinity.

Prices reduced. Ladies' suits made
from $40 up. Gentlemen's suits made
from $12 up. Cleaning, pressing and
alterations specially.
Nathan Levin.
100 Moth st. Tel. g91-W
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
EDITOR RICHTER BEREFT.

The many friends of Edgar L. Rich
ter, the Larimore publisher, wondered
Why the genial editor appeared so sad
at the press meeting held at Fargo re-
Gently, especially at a time when under
ordinary circumstances he should have
thrown dull care away. During quar-
ter of century, he had not missed a
press convention and on all previous
occasions he had been the life of the
Jolly throng. We don't believe that
we will betray confidence when we
explain that it was while attending
this convention, Mr.. Richter, who was
elected president of the association,
learned of the death Of his dear old
mother, which occurred at little town
in Minnesota. The grim reaper had ap
peared at the very time that his as.
sociates had given Mr.. Richter the
greatest honors possible for them to
give. And characteristic Of him, he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
ONLY 100000
ACRES LEFT IN
NORTH DAKOTA
NEARLY ALL OF THE GOVERN
MENT LAND HAS BEEN TAKEN
UP-A TOTAL OF 100000
ACRES.

The records of the department Of
the interior at Washington show that,
July I, 1890, there was vacant govern
ment land in the state of North Da-
kota, subject to homestead entry, with
an area of 16,703,920 acres. Twenty
four years later, July 1, 1914, the same
records disclosed the fact that only
672 $40 of these same acres remained.
The total land area of the state is A.
736,477 acres, or approximately 10000
square miles.
Thus in less than quarter of CEN
tury nearly 100000 acres have been
taken up by actual settlers under the
United States land laws and passed in
to private ownership, leaving but the
picked over remnant of less than 7OO,-
900 acres to represent the free govern
ment lands Of the state. No more
pregnant facts could be given than
these to demonstrate that hereafter
the seeker for a home in North Dakota
will have to make his selections from
decided lands and not from the free do
main.
Figures certified to Commissioner R.
F. Flint, of the state department of
agriculture, by the various county
auditors, indicate that the actual farm
acreage in the state for 1914 was 23,-
314,S85 acres, of which 15,112,596
acres are actually under the plow. AS
suming that the five per cent of the to-
tai land area of 44,736,477 is unfit for
cultivation and that the proportion of
cultivated area to farm area in 1914
represents the full amount that can be
cultivated under our present system
of agriculture, making allowances for
pasture and meadow land, then there
remain in the state some 12,428,992
acres which can be cropped without
disturbing the proportional balance
above referred to.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
FORTY fine DAIRY COWS FOR CONVENTION

in this section of the state to hear nat
ional speakers on the various dairy
problems.
The meetings will be held at the
Armory. In the basement forty head
OF fine dairy cattle will be exhibited.
The program as published last week,
will be one of the best ever given at
state convention. The entertain
ments are free to all. On the first
evening the motion pictures taken by
the 500 in the state and the Minot pic
lures for the Association of Com
merce will be shown. Mr.. Hill will
have charge of the entertainment.
Altho the association is 21 years
old, this is the first time it will have
been held in this section of the state.
The badge for the delegates will be
miniature COW bell. Seven hundred
dollars worth of prizes will be given
for the various exhibits.
Dairy appliance exhibits, dairy cat
tle,, and dairy and creamery exhibits
and contests will be conducted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
Champion Two-Year-Old Cow.
Editor Independent:

Editor Independent:
In your issue of Feb. 4th, notice a
comment made on the record of the
COW owned by VIM. Meas of this city.
The New Salem Journal Of Jan. ~,
made this statement: "Wm. Meas of
this city is the owner of the champion
COW of her age in the state of North
Dakota. This COW, at the age of one
year, eleven months, gave 1864 lbs.
milk and made $500 of, 80 per cent
butter, with an average test of 1858
per cent"
The COW owned by Major Person Of
Minot is junior year-old, whereas
Mr.. Meas cow is only junior 2-year-
old. Thus our claim of having the
champion COW Of her age in the state
holds good.
It may be interesting to note that
this heifer, Inka Pietertje Clothilde
DeKol No. 197726, is a strictly North
Dakota product, being bred and raised
oa the Meas farm.
We congratulate Major Person on
the record made by his 4-year-old, but
still we claim the 2-year-old-cham-
pionship until the Major owns one "a
we bit better" ~
Yours for better cows and more Of
them.
NJ. ]. DOWNEY,
Supt N. Oak. Holstein
Breeding Circuit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18

No doubt hundreds of local admirers
of Harold Bell Wright's stories will
be glad to know that his most success
full work, "The Winning of Barbara
WORTH" has been adapted for stage
purposes and will be presented at the
Grand Theatre soon. A wonderfully
realistic play has been made by Mark
Swan. Aided by a splendid and COM
,plete scenic production, the atmos-
phere of the desert has been carefully
preserved. The leading characters OF
"Barbara," Jefferson Worth" "James
Greenfield" "Tex," "Abe Lee" "Pat
Mooney" "Willard Holiness" "Pablo,"
"Garcia," and others, are in the hands
of not only competent artists, but
carefully selected ones, with personal
appearance as described by the author.
Due announcement as to date will be
made shortly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
STATE NEWS

Maxbass pushers will soon build a
flour mill.
A Mr.. Wood is the new agricultural
agent for Renville county.
Granville may issue $4,000 bonds
to build new school house.
Gus Blessum, who is now with the
John Leslie Paper Co., called on the
Minot trade recently.
Ralph Richardson and Miss Lena
Parker of Glenburn were married in
Minot one day last week.
Someone stole 275O pounds of flour
from car at jamestown after break.
ing the seal.
While riding a horse in pasture
Dan Sammon of Sherwood was kicked
by another horse and his leg broken.
A big box of clothing was sent by
Sherwood ladies to the Crittender
home at Fargo.
d. H. Hanson, the Wolford hard
ware dealer, broke his leg while giving
an athletic exhibition with a broom.
Former County Supt. Hecht of
Burke county, will establish an agency
at Bowbells for the National Life.
While Senator Gronvold was busy
saving the state down at the legisla-
ture, his wife gave birth to fine baby
boy at Rugby.
Starkweather has a man who has
just completed embroidering two pill.
low covers. He ought to shake hands
with Jchn D. Rockefeller, Jr.
A ski tournament was held Feb.
at Alexander. Ed Christianson of Mo.
line, won first place, jumping 60 feet
The snow was not in good condition.
Superintendent of Schools Wendt
has invested in a motor cycle
and will use it in visiting the schools
of the county when the roads permit
Renville county will buy two more
elevating road graders, making one
for each commissioner district. The
one last year saved the county $3,000
The 12-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason of Glenburn submitted to
the removal of her adnoids and tonsils
at the hands of Minot specialist Sun
day.
The cigarette bill was killed in the
house. One of the members suggests
that it ought to be revived and amend
ed to give the $4,000 revenue to be
derived to Watkins to enforce the
liquor law.
Hon. J. E. Bass of Renville county
who was taken ill while attending the
legislature, is still confined to his bed
Members of the legislature send
flowers to his room daily.
M. P. johnson of Tolley was re-
elected president of the North Dakota
A. S. of E at the Bismarck meeting
recently. P. N. Casey of Lisbon was
elected vice president and J. M. Ander-
son, Fargo, secretary. President
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18

Johnson, r. b. Wood OF Deerlng and
two others were elected members of
the "watch dog" committee to remain
at the legislature.
The store of the Norma Implement
and Hardware Co., was looted by
yeggmen, who pried the outer door of
the big safe open with tools found at
the store and opened the cash drawer
with nitro glycerine, getting $1OO in
cash.
The Sentinel Butte Saddlery Co., at
Sentinel Butte, N. d., received an or
der last week for 100000 saddles from
the allied armies in Europe. This is
the largest saddle order ever placed
with North Dakota firm.
VIM. M. Chapman of Coalridge,
Mont, aged 38 years, died at the Ken
mare hospital after three weeks i'll
ness. The remains were buried at
Flaxton. Deceased leaves a wife and
three children, and four children by a
former wife.
John l.. Davis of Lansford and Miss
Leta Luke were married recently at
the home of the brides parents at
Medford, Ore. Miss Luke was the
first woman elected to office in Oregon.
The happy couple are spending their
honeymoon in California. Mr.. Davis
is a well -to-do young farmer and is
generally liked.
A two-day checker tournament was
held at Bismarck last week. The sill
yer cup was won by the champion,
Andrew Bjerkness, of Park River,
with SO points. L. H. Nickols of Dick
inson was a close second with so
points. Minot had no representative.
Peter Vandenoever, John Strommen
and Axel Roise could easily have come
home with the bacon.
Rev. r. A. M. Brown, former pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at
Hamilton City, Cal, who pleaded gull
ty to intidelity, has been dismissed
from the Presbyterian church of the
United States. The minister had
charge of one of the most fashionable
churches in California. After gain
ing the affections of the young wife of
an engineer, he deserted the woman,
who committed suicide.
r. C. Gilbertson was at Mohall
Tuesday evening, where he oficiated
as one of the judges in the Mohall-
Surrey high school debate. The other
judges were Supt. Lance Of the Lans-
ford schools and Co. Supt. 1verson of
Nelson county. The question was,
"Resolved that the federal government
should own and operate the telephone
and telegraph lines" Mohall repre-
sented the affirmative side of the ques-
tion and was declared the winner, re-
ceiving unanimous vote from the
judges.-Glenburn Advance.
The Capital Press Club will hold it's
second banquet Feb. 25, several of the
newspapermen from the state, in ad-
dition to those now employed at the
legislature, being invited. A special
program will be rendered, one being
a fiddle solo" with variations by Ed
gar l.. Richter, president Of the N. D:
P. A. Anybody who has ever sold
newspapers, stopped their subscrip-
tions, or who have in any way been
connected with newspapers, are eligi-
BILE to join the organization by paying
the regular fee. The club is live one.
Walt Cushing and W. A. Stickley are
two of the moving spirits.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
A Faithful Mail Carrier.

When the eastern sun is rising over
in the eastern sky; and the cold dreary
winters swiftly gliding by; when the
snow is fastly falling and the wind
doeth blow gail; o! you need not
ever worry; Duckett sure will bring
your mail. Many years this route he's
travelled; hardly ever missed a day;
be it snow or sunshine, Duckett's al
ways on his way. Leaves Norwich at
DER. Along the road he jogs his
horses, the same old road they've gone
before Arrives at Norwich at one
thirty. Takes the mail to Hirengen's
store; then goes home to dinner as he
always did before. If you can show
us a man more faithful for Uncle
Sans mail route biz, we sure would
like to see him and to know just who
he is, JAS. O'BRIEN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
SAN FRANCISCO
PAPER BOOSTS
NORTH DAKOTA
CALL AND POST TELLS OF THE
COMPLETION OF THE NORTH
DAKOTA BUILDING AT THE
EXPOSITION.

The following from the San Fran
cleo Call and Post, concerning the
North Dakota exhibit at the exposi-
ton, is of general interest:
North Dakota, which has the dis
tinction of having completed her state
building among the first at the Pana-
ma-Pacific International Exposition,
also will rank among the first in the
unique and characteristic scope of her
exhibit The North Dakota legisla-
ture, at its session of 1918, appropriat-
ed over $4,000 for her building and
exhibit.
During December, 1914, her building
was completed, and on February |,
1915, over 80 per cent of her exhibits
have been placed. The building was
designed by Joseph Bell de Remer.
Fronting on the shores of San Fran
cisco Bay, visitors will have one of the
most beautiful views of the harbor
from the windows and balconies of the
North Dakota building.
As one enters the entrance facing
the bay he is greeted with the ia
nous "North Dakota Enlightening the
World" made entirely Of ears and
grains of corn, the work Of John Frey
berger, one of the pioneer farmers of
North Dakota.
Ignite coal mining, which is one
Of the principal industries of the state,
will be given space in their south
room, which also contains the pottery
and clay exhibits. One piece of coal
weighing more than three tons and
another more than two tons are shown
A model of the we'll known Johnston
Dairy Farm at Marion, North Dakota,
made by the students of the art school
at St. Paul's Institute, is another fea-
ture of the states exhibit.
Will E. Holbein, secretary of the
North Dakota Commission, will be at
the state building during the entire
Exposition. Mr.. Holbein states to-
day, that although North Dakota was
one of the smallest states in the union,
her wealth and resources were wonder
full.
"Every section of the state will be
shown with some of her products
Every variety of alfalfa and corn will
be on display.
During the Exposition Governor
Hanna, the various commissioners, the
first North Dakota Regiment and
band, the celebrated Minot Symphony
Orchestra of forty pieces, many clubs
fraternal orders and citizens will visit
San Francisco. We want every for
mer resident of North Dakota to come
and register at the state building"
A model of a suspension bridge, on
which train of cars loaded with corn
is shown, is made entirely of corn ears
Of different size and color. Great
sheafs of alfalfa, barley, wheat and
corn are used throughout the entire
building.
Interesting educational and CONNER
cial exhibits are also shown in the
rooms devoted to display. An exhibit
of brooms and twine by the inmates of
the state prison at Bismarck takes up
considerable space.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
Granville voted to bond for $4,000

Granville voted to bond for $4,000
for a new school building, 1853 to 20.
Mrs. Edw. Lippman Of Granville sub
mitted to an operation at st. Joseph's
hospital today.
The police and county officials have
done good work in rounding up a bad
gang Of criminals, nine Of whom have
been sent to the penitentiary recently.
Altho considerable petty thieving has
been going on, there have been but few
burglaries and hold-ups.
The banking department will no long
er tolerate banks carrying depositors
Hereafter, such checks will be return
ed marked, "No Funds
The "wets" won out in Moorhead by
As votes. There is talk Of contest.
There were II blank votes cast and
these counted for the VETS" The vote
stood 618 for license and STA against.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
Stringent Cocaine Law.

Minot physicians have received copy
Of the new cocaine and morphine law
into effect March /. This is a death
blow to Snow fiends and users Of other
drugs. Only doctors, veterinarians and
druggists can handle these drugs, and
none can be sold. They must be dis
pensed only upon prescription and can
be secured only upon requisition to tho
government. Later, we will publish the
law in it's complete form. AS there are
a. good many "snow fiends" in Minot,
this will be Of interest to those who
have been battling with the evil.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18
OKLAHOMA BANKER GETS
YEAR AS WHITE SLAYER.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 3.-W. B.
Crump, IS years old, president of a
bank at Wynnewood, Okla, has been
sentenced in the federal court to serve
a year and a day in prison and pay a
fine of $25OO for violation Of the Mann
act. Crump pleaded guilty to trans
porting Ollie Cobb, II year old tele-
phone operator, from Wynnewood to
Colorado in 1913.