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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

North Dakotans are specializing as
to what the census which has lust
been taken will show. The more opti-
mistic believe that the state has a
population of a million, tho to be con-
sentative we can hardly claim more
than 100000. In 1910, Fargo was
credited with 14,413, but it is certain
that her population is more than IT,
900 today. Grand Forks had popu-
lation of 12,478 in 1910, but there are
nearly $4,000 people living there to-
day. Minot, the third largest city in
the state, is the fastest growing city
in North Dakota today. In 1910, this
city was credited with only 600, ap-
proximately, but it is believed that
we have fully 10000 population at the
present time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Never have we had better oppor-
tunity to see the world for little
money, than is offered this year. For
$84.50, one may go from Minot to
Winnipeg, thence to Calgary, Edmon-
ton and Prince Rupert, from which
place you may 60 by boat to Seattle,
meals and berth furnished. Your itin-
erary includes San Francisco and the
big exposition and you may return
home over any route you choose. Why
slave all the while to pile up wealth
for others to enjoy? All aboard for
San Francisco!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Notice for Bids for Bridge and Grade
Construction Work.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Ward County, North Dakota, will re-
ceive sealed bids up to the hour of two
o'clock P. NJ, July 18th, 1915, for the
construction of the following bridges
and grades:
A grade between sections 9 and 10,
Twp. ISL, R. SO.
A grade between sections 33 and 4,
Twp. 1853 and Twp. 154, R. 80.
Several grades between sections 20
and 80, also 81 and 80, Twp. 1855, r.
Several grades between sections 81
and %, Twp. 1853, r. "a.
Several grades between townships
$50 and ISL, R. SO.
Several grades between sections 8
and 10, also and 3, Twp. ISL, R. Sc.
Grade and 16 foot wood bridge be-
tween sections "a and IS, Twp. i52, R.
81.
Grade and 16 foot wood bridge be-
tween sections "a and rs, Twp. 154, r.
"a.
All work to be done in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in
the Office of the county surveyor. Ger
titled check of $4,000 to accompany
each bid as guarantee to enter into
contract if bid is accepted. Address
all bids to county auditor, Minot, N.
D., and mark on envelope "Bids for
bridge and grade work"
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Given by order of the Board Of
County Commissioners and under my
hand and seal this End day of June,
A. D. 1915.
III. THOMPSON.
6-1O-A County Auditor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Conservate estimates from all parts
of the state places the total wheat
acreage for this year at little over
eight million. This is an increase of
about ten per cent. The same esti-
mates show an increase in the corn
acreage of 20 per cent with other GER
eals just holding their own. Most of
the increase in wheat is in the western
part of the state and on land not here
tofore cropped to wheat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

The bonded indebtedness of North
Dakota has been reduced from S617,-
300 to $552,000 and has now reached
the lowest point in the history of our
state. Notwithstanding what some of
his political enemies may say, Gov
ernor Hanna will have an opportunity
to look back with considerable pride
on the "business administration" he
gave North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

George T. Murray has been employ
ed as editorial writer for Geo. J.
Smiths string of newspapers. Mr..
Murray is a farmer, was engaged in
newspaper work in Texas for years
until decade ago, and he is thinker
along progressive lines. We welcome
Mr.. Murray into the newspaper game,
for what he writes will be we'll worth
reading.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
WHITE SLAVE ACT DEFECTIVE


Each state in the Union has laws
for the punishment of sexual irregu-
larity. Under the Mann act, the fed
eral government is made an addition
al agent and the law passed to prevent
the nefarious traffic in girls has been
used chiefly as an instrument of black
mail and extortion.
The appeal of Diggs and Caminetti
to the United States supreme court
should relieve the situation and put a
final construction on the scope Of the
law. This will assist the district at
torneys to distinguish between cases
of commercialized vice and those
merely arising from instances of sex
ual depravity. The former come prop
erly under the federal jurisdiction
while the latter cases should be pros
ecuted in the states where the offense
occurs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Just now the Equity Exchange is or
trial. The verdict will soon be rem.
dered. The Equity Exchange may OF
may not be allowed to do business in
the state in the future. This does not
make a great deal of difference, for
the simple reason that if the Exchange
fails in it's suit, steps will be taken at
once to organize another concern with
similar purposes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Former President Taft, in the last
number of the Saturday Evening Post,
gives his views on our national de-
lenses. Taft was secretary of the
navy for four years and he writes with
some degree Of authority. He urges
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Science has at last discovered how
to make kissing safe. The secretary Of
the American Hygiene Association
recommends these precautions: Cut
out square Of tissue paper, give it q
bath in an antiseptic solution and
place it over your mouth. This safe
guard will prevent the kiss doing you
harm provided you don't wear out the
paper or break thru it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

The Danish diet recently adopted
an amendment to the constitution Civ
ing the vote to women and comforting
upon them the right of election to the
diet. Denmark is one of the most pro-
gressive of the European countries.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE .-35 acres of fine Land
2 IL miles southeast of Minot. Has
running spring, we'll sheltered, IL
acres in garden and fruit, can all be
irrigated. Good buildings and we'll.
All fenced. This is one of the most
desirable tracts in this part Of the
state for fruit and vegetable gar
dening. For particulars call 712 E.
Central Avenue. 6-Gt4*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

STRAYED-From Makoti on Monday
evening, May 3rd, one dark brown
mare, weight about 1850, one ear slit
and wire scratches on front feet.
One bay mare with white feet and
white face, weight about 1850,
branded "" on left hip. Notify
Makoti livery barn; liberal reward.
6-6-t3s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-16O acres of excellent
farm land very we'll improved and
only S miles from town. The best
bargain in the County. w. R.
Lemmonier, Brauer Block, Minot, N.
D. 6-3-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Residence lots and lot
with cottage on, near new Federal
building. Address Box 625, Minot,
N. Oak. 5-13-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

The appearance of Grant S. You
mans and L. D. McGahan on the same
platform only suggests the adage that
politics makes strange bedfellows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

,UUD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Will trade 15-room hotel In Ainot,
Ding q splendid business, and we'll To-
ated, for farm, stock and machinery.
.homas A. Golfer, Minot, N. D.
12-S1-6
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WANT ADS.
For Rent, For Sale, Lost, Found, Taken Up.

WANTED-To buy land, four quar-
tiers of farm land. Terms, prices and
location must be right. Box 90, Nj
not, N. D. .... 3-4-n
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-On easy terms, city lots.
Enquire at Grow Clothing Co.
3-18-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FARM LOANS-I have 100000 on
hand to loan on first class farm Sc
curity. Can give best terms and
close Immediately. C. B. Davis,
Room II, Brauer Block, Minot, N.
d. 4-29-H
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE-At bar
gain, a $4,000 soda fountain. Hold
gins Second Hand Store, Minot, N.
b. 4-8-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE-8O acres Of
land and some choice city lots and
trackage property, near G. N. Ry.
What have you to offer? Give par
ticulars in first letter. Address ].
L., care Independent, Minot. 2-25tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-A limited amount of
seed oats of Choice Swedish Select
White Oats. Fred Dale, Phone 493,
Minot. 2-25-f
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Thorobred White Leg
horn cockerels. Yesterlaid strain,
the best laying strain in the world
Phone $50 or address Box 237,
Minot, N. D. Att
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FOR RENT OR WILL SELL ON
VERY EASY TERMS good 100
acre farm northwest Of Minot. w.
r. Lemmonier, Minot, N. D. 4-15-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Fairmount gasoline en-
CINE, 2 IL h.. p; can be used for
hand car or farm work. ]. H. Burns,
Surrey, N. D. 6-3-t
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FOR SALE-One easy terms, modern
six room house three blocks south Of
high school. Will trade for farm
land near Minot. C. Aurland.
5-2O-6
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Can take limited number Of cat
tie and horses to pasture. Between
300 and 400 acres of pasture, fine
grass and plenty of it, with good wat
er. Price right. Address Paul Evans
Dracy, N. D.
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WANTED-To buy controlling inter-
est in bank in large town in the
Northwest. Box 587, Sioux City,
Iowa. 5-2O-tl~
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-One J. 1.
Case rs h. p. engine and 4O-62 sep
arator; will sell cheap or trade for
land or automobile. Address Box
491, Minot, N. D. 6-3-H"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

TAKEN UP - At my farm 8 miles
north of Minot, (the Thompson
FARM, one black horse about IL or IL
years old, star in face. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying expense.
6-6-t3* -Math Finberg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Eggs for Matching from single comb
Rhode Island Red chickens, per SET
ting of Is eggs, rs cents. Mrs. VIM.
Estlick, r. r. 1, Minot, N. D. 4-22-t0
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FOR INSURANCE on Farm and City
Property see w. r. Lemmonier.
4-15E
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Form of Divorce In Old Rome.

In the earlier period Of the Roman
republic divorces were quite unknown
and were rare right up to the time of
the Sultan wars. In the old days the
husband and wife who wished to sepa-
rate appeared for the last time before
the common hearth, priest and priest
ess being present AS on the day of
marriage, cake Of wheaton dour was
presented to the husband and wife. but
instead of sharing it between them
they rejected 1t. Then. instead of pray
ers, they pronounced formulas of a
strange, severe, spiteful character, by
which the wife renounced the worship
and gods of the husband. From that
moment the religious bond was broken,
and, the community of worship having
ceased to exist the marriage without
further ado was forever dissolved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
LIVING HIGH IN THE AIR.
Quito, In Ecuador, With Winter Above
and Summer Below II.

Quito, In Ecuador, With Winter Above
and Summer Below It.
Quito. in Ecuador. lifted nearly two
miles into thin air. has always boasted
its perpetual spring." but in sooth 1t
would be just as fair to call its climate
perpetual autumn" With tempera-
ture that hovers ahaNt 60 degrees f. in
the shade, the Qiii1lian passes his life
In early April or late October.
He escapes the winter, to be sure,
!. but misses the vernal miracle that re-
deems the higher latitude. But, wheth-
er he feels chilled or baked, he can al
ways turn his eye toward comfort
Out across the plain. about three
miles to the north. the road drops 5000
feet through stupendous ravine. and
from the high places of Quito one can
peer down into semitropcal valley,
its coffee trees and cane fields dancing
In the heat waves.
On the other hand. when the over
head sun scorches there are score of
snow peaks to refresh the eye. AS you
study through a fieldglass the huge
drifts and wild snowstOrms on Anti
sana, which looks out over the rank
forests of the "Oriente," you realize
that it is easier and safer to get from
where you are to Greenland than to
reach those polar solitudes only dozen
miles away.
Groves of eucalyptus In the environs
Of Quito agreeably relieve the majesty
Of the scenery, and 1t is said that this
province has third Of million of
these trees. President Moreno intro
duced them from Australia half CEN
tury ago, and it was saying among
even the enemies of Moreno that ON the
day Of judgment he will escape the
penalty of his misdeeds with the plea,
II gave Ecuador the eucalyptus."-
New York Telegram.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Not Settled Yet.

''Is the head of the house at home?
family answered the doorbell Making
no effort to answer the question, the
mister person said, 81 don't know
what line of goods you are introducing
or whether they would fit in our estab'
lishment or not, that phase Of the mat
ter being neither here nor there, but
let me tell you something-if you can
establish once for all just who is to be
recognized as the head Of this house
I'll buy a gross Of whatever you've
got and pay the catalogue price,
Pittsburgh Press.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
THE LATEST COMBINATION.

For the past season lingerie has been
cut with full, slouchy effects. This is
the newest design to meet the needs
of the fitted in waist, the trimmer fig
ure. Fashioned of sheer batiste, this
handmade garment has tucking,
dashes of embroidery, ribbon and val
insertion as Nimming. The woman of
nimble fingers can use this excellent
cut for a more durable material, like
finest quality of longcloth, dimity or a
good quality of crepe de chine either
white or flesh color Indeed. experts
say that this latter material, carefully
laundered, outlasts cotton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
+ j. + + + + + + 1. + + + 4 + + +
I.
+ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
4. + = T. + +** j. 1. 1. + 1. + + 4

The following is complete list OF
realty transfers recorded during the
week ending yesterday as reported for
The Observer by Sibley & Eakin, ab-
stractors, 515 Court street, Dallas:
| E. A. Sharp and wife to E. f. and
Alice S. Fisher, lots in Kingwood
terraces, $500.
j. S. Macomber and wife to John
W. and Kittie NJ. Macomber, l.5O
acres, T. Sc, 800.
Earl Russell and wife to II. A. Bow
man, lots Falls City, $50.
Thaddens Stevens and wife to {.
E. and Anna p. Huntley, 1859 rods,
7. "A, $500.
Belinder Pattee to A. R. Ford, 40
acres, 7. 6-S, $1,000.
J. H. Fitzgerald and wife to D. s.
Bentley, lot in Bentley, $25.
Clear View Orchard Co. to Carl B.
Fritz, lots Clear View orchards, $3-
300.
Joseph Tharp and wife to Claud E.
Sawtelle, 1888 acres, 7. 81, $191.5O.
Andrew Smith and wife to Noah S.
Smith. 1871 acres, 7. 81, 500.
Andrew Smith and wife to Nettie
E. Smith, 80 acres. 7. 81. 500.
United States to Michael l.. Rob
erts, 40 acres, T. 81.
Adelaide V. Dolph to Henry V.
Dolph, OH acres, 7. rs. 81.
John B. Hudson and wife to A. r.
Ford, 55.36 acres, T. 81, $500.
D. S. Bentley and wife to j. H.
Fitzgerald, tract at Bentley, $25.
D. S. Bentley and wife to Portland
& West Coast Railroad company,
tract at Bentley, $75.
Portland & West Coast Railroad
company to D. S. Bentley, block 26,
Bentley, $75.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
PUZZLED THE JAPANESE.
The TumuIt White Woman's Pair Of
Black Gloves Caused.

oIdCN 1ioVeS SduSou.
japanese women never wear gloves.
Thousands upon thousands of Nippon
natives have never seen pair Of
gloves. One day as an American girl
and I wepe walking through small
village some distance from Tokyo we
were at loss to understand why such
a large crowd gathered around us on
the street.
In small town an American always
gathers a crowd, but this crowd was
particularly thick and excited. and
when the japanese do any looking they
want to do it up close. The natives kept
looking at my partner, pointing and
jabbering away. wildly excited. The
crowd kept getting tighter and tighter,
while with our hands on our noses we
kept trying to push out. They kept
pointing at her hands. then at her face,
and not until one of them reached
over and felt of her hands did we un-
derstand what was the matter.
The girl with me had on a pair of
black gloves with the ends under her
sleeves. so that the excited villagers
were trying to solve the mystery of
how a person could have black hands
and white face. When she drew off
her gloves. revealing hands the same
color as her face, they disappointedly
widened enough to let us through.
No doubt If she had not removed her
gloves the legend Of the woman with
Il.
that once visited the town would have
been handed down for years.-Homer
Croy In Leslie's Weekly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Puzzled.

A little girl has a new baby sister,
and she has been somewhat puzzled
as to the exact status of the new ar
rival In the family. She had willingly
given up her bed, but something still
seemed to trouble her greatly. One
day she was found surveying the din
ing room just at mealtime- She look
ed at her own high chair, then inquir-
ed suspiciously Of her father, Where
is she going to eat, daddie T-Indiana-
polls News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
An Aristocratic Grain.

Could plants lay claim to aristocratic
position, as representing an old family,
rice might safely claim to be Of the
most ancient pedigree. 1t is the earliest
cereal known. Originally native of
India, it has crossed the ocean and
made home for itself where heat and
moist soil could be found. 1t grows in
all warm portions of the globe and fur
nishes the principal food of nearly one
third of the human race.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Couldn't See Why She Was WRONG

WAS rude this afternoon?"a little
girl asked her mother.
"I hope not, my dear" said the moth
er.
Little Girl-Well. our teacher was
examining us in poetry-"Casabianca
and she asked why did the boy stand
on the burning deck, and l said because
it was too hot for him to sit down. and
she made me stand in the corner
Stray Stories.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
ConciliatorY.

Head Waiter (dlgnified and pompous)
Have you ordered. sirf Despairing
Patron-Yes, ordered a porterhouse
steak half an hour ago, and | wish to
apologize for my rudeness. With your
permission I will withdraw it as an or
der and renew 1t as a suggestlon.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
A Good Actor.

''Hamfat is out of job. You remem
ber that fellow who used to play the
part Of butler so well?"
II remember him. He was remarka.
bly, good l should think he could get
a job as a real butler"-Louisville Cou.
rier-Journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Unnecessary kno~Iedae.

Aunt Sarah "a spinsterl-Now, dear,
II you would only watch me closely
you might learn how to crochet Little
Bessie-Oh. I'm goin' to get married
when I grow upi-Pittsburgh Press
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Prscocious In Spots.

Bobby-Do | have to go to school,
mother? Mother-Of course. Bobby.
Bobby-why. mother. | heard you tell
father last night that knew entirely
too much.-Detroit Free Press.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Sometimes it is hard to find the city
Of happiness. but it viii narrow the
search il you remember that 1t is in the
state Of mind.-Youth's Companion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Coca. from the leaves Of which Co
caine is produced. was known among
the Incas as the divine plant long be
fore the discovery Of America.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
A MATER Of Eiaures.

Lobbyist-May ! submit some figures
I'm support OF my contentionl Senator
well theren have to be at least four
nxures-Puck-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

The foundations Of justice are that no
one shall suffer wrong; then that the
public good shall be promoted.-Cicero.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Like strength is felt from hope and
from despair.-Homer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
WISCONSIN LEADS
IN Mich COWS
BADGER DAIRY PRODUCT NOW
BRINGING OVER 100000, 900
A YEAR.
MAKE HALF OF ALL CHEESE
Add Nearly Thirty Creameries to
Northern Part of State in Past
Year-Room for More Cows
IN Upper Counties.

Madison.-Wisconsin's dairy prod
ucts now bring over 500, 100000 a
year; more than all the gold mined in
the United States and Alaska combin-
ed. We produce half of all the cheese
made in the United States. For sew
eral years Wisconsin has been run
ming neck and neck with New York
in the number of mich COWS, but last
year, according to government rec
ords, Wisconsin added 10000 mich
cows to its total, while New York re-
manned stationary, so that with l.
100000 mich COWS within its bor-
ders, Wisconsin now far surpasses
New York or any other state and
there is room for a million more on
the vacant grass lands of northern
Wisconsin.
Bearing on the reason for Wiscon-
sins great gain in the dairy industry,
the Wisconsin Advancement associa-
ton says that there have been added
nearly thirty new creameries in the
upper counties during the last year.
Three of the largest creameries in
the state are in the upper counties
and many of the others are very
large. The aggregate output Of the
three largest ones will approximate
S. 100000 this year