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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Former police lieutenant Charles
Becker, after being twice convicted OF
instigating the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal, the New York gambler,
paid the penalty with his life Friday
morning at SAT o'clock when he went
to the electric chair. Becker made a
notable fight to save his life. He died
with a prayer on his lips, declaring
that he was innocent Of the crime.
Governor Whitman, who was firmly
convinced of the mans guilt, refused
to commute the sentence. Whether
Becker was actually guilty Of instigat-
ing the murder or not, will remain a
doubt in the minds of many, but that
he was CRATER of the first water, is
conceded by all. With but compar-
atively small salary, he amassed a
large fortune, having $4,000 on de-
post in the bank at one time: This
was undoubtedly money that he had
collected thru graft. While we would
liked to have seen his life spared, his
ending should prove lesson to every
man in public Office. After all, it pays
to be square.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

We must again call the attention of
our dear readers to the Importance of
water, inside and out your anatomy.
Battle daily and drink necessarily.
Water is natures f1usher of the sys-
tenn. Do not run to doctor or drug
store for physic or purgatives. salts
or pills. but pour down the artesian,
first thing in the morning. between
meals, and the last thing at night. So
funny with some luxurious livers, they
run to springs, swallow dozens Of
glasses day, and boast of the benefit.
when the same water at home would
have the same effect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

as soon as gas plant is installed, and
not before. Minot is growing very
rapidly, but with gas plant in oper-
alton, will become all the greater city.
Ignite coal is said to be excellent for
the manufacture of gas. Grand Forks,
Fargo and Valley City have gas plants
that are paying we'll, we understand,
and Minot should no longer lag be-
hind. At this writing, we have not
read the proposed franchise, so can
not give an opinion as to whether it
should be granted by the city commits
sion in it's present form or not, but
with proper restrictions it would be
perfectly safe in granting franchise.
The commission is pretty certain not
to grant any franchise unless the Pc
titioners mean business and in this
case we understand that they propose
to have plant in operation within
few months. We need good gas
plant to make Minot real metropol-
tan city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Glass in English, take the front
seats. At the present time. At pres
ent will do. They knelt on their knees,
they stood on their feet They knelt,
they stood. Dandy good time. A de-
lightful time. It was sight to see.
Of course, not sight to hear They
gathered together. When a crowd
gathers, of course, they are together.
To begin with. Drop with. A baby
boy or baby daughter is frequently
born to happy parents. Will the re-
porter please say what other kinds are
born?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

There's an opportunity for hundreds
of farmers to become wealthy without
selling bushel of grain, if they have
it in them, and right around Minot we
can point you to several score of them
who are doing it, too. They drive to
the city once or twice a week with
loads of garden vegetables, butter,
eggs, and other products from the
farm. They go back with empty wag-
ons but bullying pocket books, for
there's ready market in this city for
that is grown on the farm.
Soon they will be bringing in their
spring frys. Just now, spring chick
en- costs Is cents at the meat markets
A few hundred early spring frys will
net good returns. The farmer who
can bring load of produce to the city
every week doesn't need to worry
about black rust, and still he has just
as fine crop of the small grains as
his neighbor who markets his crop but
once year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Who is the first lady in the land /?
Last year it was Mrs. Wilson, peace
to her memory; once Harriet Lane in
Buchanan's time, once Harriet Beech
err Stowe Of Uncle Toms Cabin, or
Francis Willard of the White Ribbon,
but now? Well, a Chicago daily
awards the honors to Jane Adams.
Of Hull House, who has just returned
from triumphal interviews with kings
and emperors, pope, statesmen, all
over Europe. New York and Chicago
have sat at her feet. And to think
some of her cousins lived in Como!
Viva Jane!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Every warm, sunshiny day brings us
closer to the realization of the great
est crop in the history Of our state.
Mere words fail to describe the APP
pearance of our immense fields Of win
ter rye, wheat, oats, barley, flax, tim
othy, bronze grass, millet, etc. Barr
ing unforeseen unfavorable conditions,
the yields Of our various grains will be
enormous. Some winter rye will be
cut this week. Grains of all kinds are
filling perfectly. There is an absence
of foul weeds in most of our fields
with now and then traces of mustard
and wild oats. This locality has seen
but very little hail and farmers al
ready are making preparations for a
bountiful harvest. If we get the yield
that is promised at present, with pre-
vailing prices, the banks will hardly
be large enough to hold all the money.
Business of all kinds has been slim
ulated by the fine prospects and just
now it seems mighty good to live in
North Dakota. Travel east or west
and you will find business conditions
very quiet, with countless thousands OF
willing workers out of employment,
but here in our own state, there's
peace and plenty. Thank a kind Prov.
idence that guided you to this favored
spot of Gods green foot-stool.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

J. C. Hoke, Special Livestock Agent
of the Extension Department. North
Dakota Experiment Station, has ac-
cepted position as manager of the
Baldwin farms in Dickey county, at
salary greatly in excess of what he
was getting from the state. This is an
example of the demand there is among
private interests for trained agricul-
turists and shows that practical bust
nessmen are recognizing the ability
and brains which have been employed
by the state and for which they are
willing to pay large salaries.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

When the first contract for paving
in the city was let few years ago, a
number of the property owners COM
planned because they thought the city
ought to wait year or so before max
ing additional taxes. This is now an
cient history but worthy of referring
to. Not one Of those property owners
would like to see the blocks taken up,
were they to cost twice the amount
they did. The property has been made
worth several times what the paving
actually cost. The city should make
plans to do some more paving next
year. Main street from the Elks'
Home to Martin Jacobson's residence
and west to old Ward street, taking in
every block north to Central avenue,
ought to be paved and undoubtedly
will. A few blocks should be added
yearly until certain streets in the res
idence district are fixed for all time
to come.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Warsaw, the Polish capital, at this
writing, is being abandoned by the
Russians, and may be occupied by the
Germans in day or so. The Russians
are doing all in their power to save
their great army, which is retreating
towards the Vistula river. Once across
they will be pretty we'll protected from
the enemy on account of the steep
banks and the rapidity with which the
water flows. On the other hand, the
Russians can be kept back by small
force of Germans, who can send a
large part of their army to the west
in the campaign against the Allies.
The Russians COMPLAIN that the Allies
have held back, allowing the Germans
to use such vast army against them
Now, in turn, the Allies may suffer
unless England gets busy with her
million Of fresh troops. The war APP
parently will last several years yet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Here is hard blow for our minis
ters. Rev. Olympia Brown in San
Francisco has opened her mouth. She
spoke in convention there. "Men
have fallen down on the job as minis
ters and women must take their places
in the pulpits if the church is to be
saved. We must encourage our girls
to study for the ministry. The men
have been lured away from their du-
ties as ministers by ping pong, tennis,
and pink teas. Today there is more
Drawn than brains in the pulpits; the
women must become preachers" We
are sorry for our ministers in Mnot.
Rev. Erickson and Rev. Nilsen can
easily find jobs on the farms, but del
icate men like Rev Mackenzie or Rev.
Sapp or Rev. Olsen must skirmish
about for something light. Please,
Olympia, do not push this innovation
too hard just yet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Some troubles might be avoided.
Every year folks die of mushrooms.
There is the poisonous variety, and if
they are no judges of the plant, the
only safe way is to let the whole
tribe alone, eat their steak without
the spongy mess. With thousands of
innocent vegetables in the world, why
risk your valuable life for toad
stool? There is the drowning list of
men and women from day to day. They
cannot swim, and yet venture into
deep water Bathers should stay
where they can safely wade To be
perfectly secure, stick to the bath tub.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Peaches! Peaches! Of all fruit
nothing so luscious. Apples make
good sauce and pie, but peaches and
cream go to the spot as nothing else
can. One excellent feature about
peaches, you see what you are buying,
but with watermelons you may pay a
half dollar and be obliged to throw the
stuff into the garbage can. Judging
by the baskets already in market, a
large crop. So we take courage for
the next two months, life is worth liv-
ing. In the name Of the prophet,
peaches!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05
Minot, North Dakota.
BUTTERMILK,

Do you recollect the old fashioned
dashcr churn your mother used to
have-the real old one, the one fash
Toned of slaves and hoops? Later dad
brought home an improved one of the
stone jar type. This was before the
advent of the new tangled barrel
churn, the modern separator, the Bah
cock test, and way long before we ever
heard of such thing as butterfat. Do
you remember how the cream would
squirt up through the opening thru
which the dasher worked? How your
clothes would get all spattered up with
the stuff and mother would caution
you to be more careful and work the
dash with the regular steady stroke
which seemed SO natural to her? And
then when the butter would finally
come (Which was sometimes a matter
Of hours in winter when you forgot to
salt the cows) how gladly you surren-
dered the dasher when mother said,
"That'll Go, Jimmie, I'll attend to this
now?' How you were reluctant to
get away until you had secured a dip
per-full Of the rich buttermilk, with
the granules Of bright golden butter
floating around on the surface? Yum,
UNI, but that was bully
Since the advent of the crcameries,
the cream is pastcurized and the gold
en- granules are conspicuous by their
absence, but nevertheless, according to
the opinions of the leading medical ex-
perts the modern product is better for
human consumption, and medical
works are full of praise in behalf of
buttermilk as a remedy for stomach
and liver complaints, which is borne
out by the testimony Of several Of our
friends who attribute their relief from
long standing stomach troubles simply
to buttermilk. But to be on the safe
side secure either the home product
whose purity you can be sure of, OF
get fresh supply from some cream
cry with an established reputation for
pure products.
Just plain buttermilk is coming into
it's own and taking its place in the
daily menu Of those who are connis-
seurs of refreshing and palatable
drinks in preference to the connections
that we are so prone to choose because
of their catchy names.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

One mistake in the pretty bunga-
lows over town. They are too low.
No attic, or so little you cannot use it..
Just two or three feet higher would
give a small chamber and a store
room. Every family has stuff to put
away, and a cellar will not do. Every
home should have at least two things,
it must be neat in appearance and
convenient in arrangement. A low
bungalow fails in both respects. And
then a low roof is hot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

John Burke, United States treasur-
err, who passed thru the state last week
enroute home from trip to the expo
sition, declares that he will not be
democratic candidate for the United
States Senate. John AYERS that he has
a pretty good job down at Washing
ton, which he is certain of holding for
some time, if the democrats are sue
cessful and no doubt, like the thrifty
fellow that he is, believes a bird in
hand is worth two in the bush.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Neighbors assert that what is GER
tainly bawdy house is being operated
within a stones throw Of the hospital
but the denizens of the underworld
have promised to move on as soon as
they get their moneys worth for rent
paid in advance. But pray, where will
they move? Scores of women of the
Primrose Path are in our midst and
perhaps twill ever be so.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Minot is asked to grant gas fran
chise. A couple of hundred thousand
dollars, mostly foreign capital, is
seeking investment in this city. A
prominent business man declares that
he will be ready to start the construc-
ton of a large apartment building in
the heart of the business district, just
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

His sisters are the first to discover
that the boy is worthless. After a
long time, his father learns and reluc-
family admits the truth, but the boys
mother never knows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

Brother Bryan was colonel Of the
Third Nebraska Regiment in the Span
ish war, but being such pacifist now,
he must resent the use of the title.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-05

"Warsaw was happy until the hosts
of war saw Warsaw" remarks an ex-
change.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06
Confessions ofaWlfc

man-made. I lied 20 myself and
said ] could just give myself the
Joy OF seeinly you daily. told
myself that i had done nothing
wrong, that I always should be
made to pay In this terrible way
for q mistake could not be possi-
BILE.
again I was blind: again 80
egotistical and self-contained that
I did not realize that Pat loved
you, too. Heart Of my heart. for
give me for loving you and yet
not knowing that other men
must love you. too. Let me tell
you that to have loved you, you
brave. sweet, wonderful woman.
has given me more content than I
thought would ever come to me
again. Even when all the time
knew l must soon give you up.
Dearest, I'd give my life for
you. Tear my heart out and put
It In your little hands and yet pity
me, pity me. ! dare not ask you,
beloved. II you love me-
luOtiiO etoPPCu cbConth6 Wttu q
little indrawing sobbing breath.
And what did you say. dear?"
: 81 told him, Margie." she said.
that he did not need to ask me,
for wanted to tell him that
loved him and had loved him since
first time | saw him; the day |
went into his office and asked for
a position, and--and--in a minute
! was in his arms.
"He was the first to remember
and pushed me quietly away from
him, exclaiming: 'Mollie. Mollie,
what have l done? had deter
mined never to ask you II you
loved me-
"'You did not I answered. 4
told you without asking
Dear heart; dear, brave, loyal
heart he murmured, L am afraid
l have brought you only trouble.
What shall we do, Mollie?' :"
Continued Tomorrow
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bloom Of Youth
Now Easily Attained

You no longer need to doctor"
that kallow, freckled, blackheaded,
rough, blotchy, pimply or over-reo
skin. You can remove 1t, instead
easily, painiessly, inexpensively. BY
o. new scien tific process, which any
one can use without assistance, the
dead and near-dead surface skin.
with all it's imperfections. Is gently.
gradually absorbed-and a RADIANT
" youthful and beautiful complex
ion comes forth! Go to your drug
gist. get an ounce Of pure merco-
lized wax; at night apply enough OF
this to completely cover the face;
don't rub Ii In. Next morning re-
move the wax with warm water.
The result after few days is aston
fishing. You wonder why this secret
wasn't discovered long ago.
Let the wrinkled folks also take
hope. Put an ounce of powdered
saxoiite into half pint witch
hazel, battle the face In the solution
and-say.-there's nothing that
will so effectually, so promptly,
smooth out all~those hateful lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06

(oepyright. is1a, ~ NswspaDss
nntsrDrfss AssocastieaD
'Fanchon began acting more
and more queerly and at last l
caught her trying to put poison In
my after-dinner coffee.
After this I called in . ia
nous alienist and he promptly
pronounced her insane. She has
been for five years In q private
sanitarium.
Dear old Pat, the moment he
heard of my trouble, came to me
and we were like brothers again.
1--WE travelled around lot.
but Pat was always wanting to do
newspaper work. In fact, he had
done some, you know. Well, l
found out about the daily -
and decided to buy 1t. making 1t
possible for Pat to buy II from me
on easy terms. l would gladly
have given II to him, but he would
not have taken 1t from me.
DO you wonder, little girl.
that after all this l decided that
never would | allow a woman to
enter my life? They have always
been q curse to me and l believe
that they all are more or less of a
curse to any man." l said to Pat
when we we're talking of the tragic
part they had played lin my life.
Buck up. Chad" answered the
loyal old pal, think of Mother
Nora" and then, Mollie, 1 knew
l was wrong.
But how far wrong little
girl, l did not know until you
came across my pathway, so low
able, so vital, with a personality
as charming as 1t was guiltless
and childishly light-heartedA l
found myself at once becoming in
terested. Mollie, Mollie girl, did
try to stay away from you, but l
soon found that the desires OF the
individual are at times greater
than the law, either moral or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06
GOING CAMPING
THIS SUMMER?

II you are going out to the
beach or to the country for the
summer months do not forget 10
have The Times sent to you. We
will have carrier In most ~ tho
larger summer resorts who will
deliver the paper to you each
night. We have also made ar
rangements with the boat COM
panies to throw the papers off at
the dock at different places so
that you can receive II the same
afternoon as II Is published, or
II you prefer we can send It by
mail.
We will send you the Metro
politan Magazine. McClure's Mag
azine, Little Folks. Pictorial Re-
view, Ladies' World. for four
months and the Tacoma Times
for four months to any place out
side the city limits for the regu-
lar price of The Times alone-30c
month or $1.20, In advance.
This will supply you with a daily
paper and five standard maya
zines at no extra cost. This is a
special offer for the summer
months only.
Please put in your order now
so that we can have the maya
zines started to your summer
home-we will then start The
Times the day you leave town.
Call or write the Circulation
Manager, The Times. 9th and
Commerce, Tacoma.
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cation by assisting her under the
guise of friendship, certainly, for
her sake, stop keeping company
with her and do not help her any
more.
The girl is most sensible to
speak the truth and stand by IL.
There are more than a few girls
who would not hesitate to marry
if they were unable to support
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06
CYNTHIA CREY'S
LETTERS

/ you are a very foolish boy. It's
a pretty good sign thet u girl
cares for q man Which, she wants
to help him save his money.
but why worry about this ques-
ton with this girl? You admit,
yourself, that you don't know
whether you love her; consequent
ly, II you don't like her treat
ment Of you or her attitude to-
wards you, forget her. You are
as free as the wind, and IL her ac-
lions distress you you are not
compelled to endure them one
moment. II you prefer q clinging
vine to u woman with mind of
her own you probably won't have
to look very far to find one of
that type. That is the best way
to solve the problem.
Q.-Please tell me from
what our dollar sign origi-
mated? l have heard that ii
was taken from U. s.: but IL
this is SO, why do they use
NhO culuC oi6u III SdhdQd.
FOREIGNER.
A.-As nearly as I have been
able to ascertain, our dollar sign
stands for U. s. 1t is natural
enough that Canada, because of
our close trade relations and iden-
teal monetary systems, should
facilitate the interchange of cur
rency by using the same sign.
Q.-WouId you kindly ad-
wise me in a matter that is
of great Importance to me?
l have been keeping CON-
pany with very nice girl off
and on for two years. She
is 80 and / am "a. l love
her very much; but she only
likes me as friend and
does not love me. / want to
marry her, but she won't.
Since | met her, she has
had an accident, and has not
been able to support herself
since, nor won't for. some
years, during which time
have helped her to support
herself.
Do you think she ought to
marry me, even If she does
not love me? She has been
truthful with me and has al
ways told me that she did not
love me. She has never de-
ceived me in any way.
Should l stop keeping COM
pany with her and not help
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06

o. am keeping company
with a girl who wants her
own way most of the time. I
am rather puzzled as l did
not suppose girls were that
way, so | am seeking your
wise opinion.
Should | let her have her
own way? | am afraid
can never get along with a
woman who wants her own
way about doing this and
that. ! cannot say / love
the girl, but / have a very
strong feeling for her and
think | would. be happy with
her. The only drawback Is
that she is getting SO lately
she doesn't seem to care
whether l call her up any
more or not. But when l
am out with her she treats
me fine. She doesn't care to
go to vaudeville houses, says
picture shows are good
enough for her and will not
let me spend much money on
her. Several times she has
told me she likes me better
than anyone else, but still
insists on having her own
way. Here is what ! want
to know: Should l keep up
my company with her or not?
/ have gone with several
girls, and SO far this is the
only one ! really thought l
cared for. What would be
your advice-forget 1t or
not? V. Z.
Al fear you have n grei
leal to learn concerning the trait
md eccentricities of the fair SCI
II course a sensible girl wanl
Ter own why when she thinl
he Is In the right. II the onl
hing you disagree about is spens
ny your money, l would say TN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06

themselves and had q home ut
their disposal. Too many people
marry nowadays without taking
love into consideration. A happy,
successful home Is founded on
love and love only. You would
not be happy married to a woman
who could not love you, SO accept
the verdict and make the most of
II