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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Parson HolIer Discourses on Faith.

Parson HolIer Dlscourses on Faith.
"Have faith, bruddren and sistahs!"
generously said good old Parson Hol-
Ter, during a recent sermon. "Have
faith, but don be foolish about 1t! De
Lawd will back yo' up plumb to de
limit If yo' uses Judgment, but he amt
mixin' up in no podnership wild fools.
Be honest and decent and 'dustrious,
and have faith, an yo' will win out,
some fawty, some sixty and some an
hund'cd folds. But If yo' jump out'n
q fou'th story winder wild one O. dem
new thought books open in yo' hand
and 'spect to float straight up like o
hot-air balloon, all de faith in goddle'
mighty's world won't save yo' fun
bumpin' de life out'n W. pussonality
on de ground. Have faith, muh
friends, but don aot Do tooll"-Kaa'
~ City Star. t3G
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

was to find there
in the means for
her summer holi.
days. She was q
seamstress, and 1t
was not always
easy to save sum.
cient money to
sQuander on holi-
days unless she
could find a pa
tron or two among
the summer COL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Will trade 15-room hotel in Minot,
doing splendid business, and we'll To-
Gated, for farm, stock and machinery.
Thomas A. Golfer, Minot, N. D.
12-31-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Builds you up physically and mem
tally, keeps your digestive organs IN
condition, regulates the bowels
cleanses the blood, helps you to perfecs
health. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountains
Tea or Tablets, IS cents.
Mccoy Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

WANTED-Experienced coal miner
at once. Will pay 90c per ton for
room work and $1.1O for entry work.
R. P Jones, Plaza, N. Oak. 1-7-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
FISH FISH!

We have just received a car load
Fresh Frozen Fish which we will sci
in 100 Id. lots at reasonable prices.
-Minot Hide & Fur Co..
Phone 108. Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Billy Wise Says:

A fellow comes
to me the other
day and wants
to know the
best way to
start getting a
farm like mine.
"Be a business
man." says l,
swelling all up.
Of cOl1rco Two
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

WANTED-Men who desire to earn
over $125 per month, write us to-
day for position as salesman; every
opportunity for advancement. Gen.
eral Petroleum Co., Cleveland, Ohio
t1*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE-By parcel post, five
pound fat ducks, 15c per lb. Robt.
Aitken, Brookbank, N. D. 1918
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR RENT-A three-quarter section
farm, we'll improved, one mile from
market. Geo. Selvig, Norwich, N.
D. 12-24-t3"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
-tJnkind.

- ..s.f ONkln0.
"Dearie, I've long had something or
my mind" .S' ~,
Il wish you wouldn't brag 80, Fred
erick.'-Detroit Free Press. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
HELEN IN The COUNTRY
BY HARMONY WELLER.

Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
Helen had not dreamed, when she
opened her morning paper. that she
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE-Second hand piano, 1925.
Rognlie's Music Store, Flatiron
Building, Minot. 10-29-t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE-Rose Comb Rhode Island
Reds. Call Saturdays, John Stoudt,
Ninot, N. D. 11-27-7t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE-About 80 tons of fine
millet hay, 6 miles northwest of Mi
not, Tel. 511, Burlington, N. D. j..
H. Reichart, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FARMERS ATTENTION.
l have installed a large feed mill
and will grind corn on the cob, or all
small grain on Tuesdays and Fridays
C. L. Moure, Route l, Minot. 12-31t4S
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE-All my farm land Cos
sisting of twenty-four hundred acres
located in Ward and other counties
in North Dakota, besides my tn
room house on the corner Of Fifth
and Welcome SITS. and a fine si1-
room cottage on Valley St.; both
these houses on fine lots with good
wells and barns. For particulars
see or write H. J. Melos, Minot, d,
D. 12-31-t2a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

WANTED-To exchange a modern
house for stock and implements.
Box SO, Minot, N. D. 12-24t4cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Came to my home in North Minot,
Dec. %, sorrel horse, weight abovt
I 1000 pounds, about years old, shoes
in front, two white hind legs about
half way to the gamble joint, small
long stripe in forehead. Had on old
broken bride, with reins broken Of
close to bit. Owner call for horse and
pay expenses. Gus. Sipple, Minot, n.
D. 12-31-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

TAKEN UP-At my farm, at Logan,
N. D., Dec. IL, 1914, black three
year-old gelding, weight between
800 and 900 pounds. Branded X ON
right shoulder and has white strip IN
face. Owner may have property by
proving same and paying expenses.
c. w. Humphrey, Logan, N. D.
12-24-t3s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

WANTED-Clean cotton rags, at this
office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
FOR SALE-One Shorthorn bull, ID
months old. H. J. Melos, Minot, n.
D. 12-31-t2t

CATTLE-s350O equity in 100 head,
with lease on meadow land. Un-
limited free range. Hay enough and
to spare. Will sell or trade for real
desirable Minot property. Give de-
tails and valuation in your first let
ter. Dissolution of partnership left
me alone and my interests in Minot
require my presence there. Address
J. W. Rode, Kalispell, Mont. l2-l7N
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Phone 10S.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
GREECE TURNS DOWN
 OFFER OF ALLIES
DOES NOT SEE ITS WAY CLEAR TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS TO
 ENTER PRESENT WAR.

London.-The Greek government has informed the quadruple entente powers that it does not see it's way clear at present to accept the propos. als, including the cession of Cyprus and other concessions, offered in re turn for Greek military cooperation with Servia
 While Greece's refusal is definite so far as the present is concerned, Lon don commentators feel that a material strengthening of the entente alliel contingent at Saloniki would have a material influence on the attiJude even of the Greek government. Ob. servers here believe, too, that Greece cannot persist in her present ambigu. ous position and that Greek pubic opinion probably will exercise its In. tiuenee.
 Greeee's reply 10 the offer, which reached the foreign office is lengthy. and while it has not been made pub lie, there is reason to believe the Hei. lenfc kingdom bases it's decision on the ground that the AngIo-Frencn force landed at Saloniki is not, in the Greek governments opinion, strong enough for the task allotted it.
 The refusal of the allies offer was not unexpected, as 1t has been stated often in official circles that both Rou- mania and Greece were withholding their assistance until the allies either won decisive victory or proved to the Greeks and Roumanians their abil- ity to do so, or until the operations had reached stage which would as- sure them their countries would not be oyerrun by forces of the central powers or their Turkish and Balkan allies.
 There is no inclination here or in the capitals of the other members of the quadruple entente powers to mini mize the seriousness of the situation in Servia. The Auslro-German and Bulgarian campaign is developing slowly, but the plans are now fairly clsar. The Austro-German center IS advancing down the Morava valley from Semendia, while the Bulgarians nave got across this valley to the south and commando the Belgrade. Nish-SaloniM railway The Austro- Germans have three other forces en- gagged one in the northwest near Sha. oatz. one at Belgrade and the third, which has not yet crossed the Danube, tbout Orsova
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
BALTIC SEAPORT
 AGAIN IN PERIL
CLAIM GERMANY HAVE CONCEN TRATED LARGE FORCES
 SOUTH OF RIGA.

London.-Battles south of Riga where the Germans have made some progress in the new thrust at the Bal tic rrovince port, and in Volhynia and Galicia. where the Russians have gained victories, are now competing in interest with the Balkan operations
 The Germans have concentrated large forces, with a great amount of artillery. south of Riga. and stub born battle has been in progress for several days. Von Hindenburg, who is in command of this reg on, reported that his forces had reached the River Dvina, but as on previous occasions. this waterway appears to have held him up .or the time being.
 At the other en-. of the eastern front the position is just the reverse. Gen. Ivanoff, who has proved himself to be the most aggressive of the Russian commanders, has been striking hard at the Austro-German forces on the middle Styr and all along the fringe of Galicia that is still in Russian hands.
 At several places Ivanoff has driven his opponents back, and there is a re- port that the Austrians have evacuat- ed Czernowitz-a report which finds some confirmation in an Odessa dis patch declaring le Russians have abandoned their contemplated evacua- /tion of the northern districts of Bess- arabia
 The progress of events in Servia is surrounded by considerable mystery The Austro-Germans and Bulgarians are advancing along the various fronts, but slowly. The Austro-Germans ap- parently have spread their armies over wider front, as Berlin reports they are advancing on Shabats, a long dis tance west of Belgrade while for the Bulgarians it is claimed that they have captured Sultan Tepe southwest of Egri Palanka, and that in advancing toward kumanovo they took 1000 prisoners
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

Arkansas lumber mills will furnish approximately 300.000,000 feet of red oak timber to the Russian govern ment within the next few weeks, it Wal announced here Gen. B. w. Green of Little Rock announced he had closed a contract with Russian purchasing agents for 6.000,000 red oak railroad ties and l.. P. Coleman an nounced he had secured contracts for a million more. The ties will be used in double tracking the Riga to Mos COW railroad, it was said. and the two orders together would amount to ap- proximately S2.500,000. About 5000 900 feet of yellow pine will be shipped from Arkansas mills to help fill the 65,000,000 contract awarded Southern lumbermen last week by the Italian government. The larger part of the order, it was said, would be filled in Louisiana
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
DISCOVER. .PL0T ID
 BLOW UP VESSELS
TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED AS BEING SECRET SERVICE
 MEN.
HAD MAP NEW YORK HARB0R
Five Steel Mines, Said By the Police to Belong to Prisoners, Later Were Found in a West
 Hoboken Storehouse.

New York.-In the arrest Of Robert Fay, a lieutenant in the German army, and Walter Scholz, his brother in-law, police and federal secret scr vice agents believe they have detain- ed the leaders i'll a plot to wreck American intuition plants and ships carrying munitions
 According to Captain Tunney of the New York anarchist" squad, Fay confessed that he came here to work out a plan for stopping the shipment of munitions. He said, Tunney ayers, that he was supplied with 5000 for carrying out his operations. Papers found in his room showed he was German secret service agent.
 A vast quantity of high explosives and survey maps of New York har- bor were found in the prisoners room in Weehawken, N. J., where the ar rests were made.
 Both men are held on technical charges of disorderly conduct. An additional charge of attempted brib- cry may be made against Fay He is
  S1,000 to release him, and made an advance payment of S60 when tie off cer agreed to his proposition.
 The men are declared to have been testing bomb in a small grove when apprehended.
 Five steel mines. sad Sy the police to belong to the prisoners, later were found in a West Hoboken storehouse Each was packed in separate wood en case, and fitted with an attach. ment which might be fastened to the stern of ship by a wire Contact with tho propeller of ship would ex. plode the mine. it is said
 Two suit cases found in the mems room in Weehawken were filled with explosives, letters written in German and ofticial-looking documents. Among the explosives were several sticks of dynamite and various kinds of acid used in the manufacture of explosives. One of the papers, ;. is aseertained by the police, showed Fay to be a lieutenant in the uerman army and connected with the foreign office in Wilhelm Strasse.
 The police assert that the prison. CTS have admitted the ownership of a high-powered automobile and a speedy motor boat, both of which are in Wee hawken.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

Two candidates for governor, can didate for the Senate and one candi- date for circuit judge have tlied their campaign pledges in the office of the secretary of state as required by the corrupt practices" act of 1911 Those who have filed are: Secretary of State Earle w Hodges, candidate for gov ernor; Judge l.. c. Smith of Dewitt, candidate for governor: ]. l.. Graham of Hot Springs. candidate for judge of the Eighteenth judicial circuit. w. E. Sorrells of Pine Bluff, candidate for the Senate. Candidates for state and district offices only are required to file pledges. They may be filed before March l. 1916. The candidate eertifies fin writing that he is familiar with the provisions of the Corrupt prac- tices" act and will abide by them.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
COURT DECIDES
 AGAINST MT. IDA
ELECTION FOR REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT WILL BE HELD
 DECEMBER i.
SAYS VOTING STRENGTH 2,268
An Election Was Held September 1, in Which Womple Failed to Re ceive Majority of All Register
 ed Votes of the County.

Womblc.- Circuit Judge Scott Wood refused to grant Mt. Ida an injunction straining the county seat election call ed for December l.
 Early in October the county judge called the election, in which Womble is seeking the removal of the county seat from Mount Ida to this place. Several days ago Mt. Ida, seeking to prevent another election, asked the court for an injunction. week ago Judge Wood practically refused the injunction, but the representatives of Mount Ida asked for more time.
 The judges action means that the election will be held December l, as previously called by the county judge. An election was held September l, in which Womble failed to receive a majority of all the registered votes of the county. The voting strength is 2,26S. I ..ree townships did not hold elections.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
lnterned Officers Gone.

Washington.-All leave of absence or the men of the German auxiliary cruisers Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz sitel Friedrich. interned at the Nor ok Navy Yard has been revoked un- il the disappearance of six warrant officers of the Kronprnz Wilhelm has been explained. The men who had bought the yacht Eclipse had been granted leave for sal and did not 'eturn
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Italy Holds u. S. Cottnn

New York.=American cotton valued at approximately s50OOO,O00, shipped from the United States and consigned to Germany is in possession of the Italian government, according to Capt. J. w. Bachelor of the Liverpool Sal wage Association. who arrived here on the steamship Baltic from Liver pool.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

The Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions is endeavoring to arrange with banks to buy all war rants issued to employees of the chari- table institutions at fixed rate until there will again be money enough In the treasury to redeem them, aeeor- ing to members O. the board. The amount of the w"rrants will approxi- mate S100,000. Since July the war rants have been rede able at the state treasury or have sold practically at par
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

A petition has been filed in the County Court here asking for the es- tablishment of a drainage district to be called the Sand Slough drainage district. It would cove" all the terri tory between Drainage District No. Z, a district to drain the bay and the St Francis river, the entire length of this county and some territory in Craigheau and Cross counties.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Grave Division in Italy.

Rome.-The question of Italy'a par icipation or nonparpcipation in the Balkan campaign is still agitating the :ountry, whicl' is divided into two amps. one favorihs the sending of roops to aid the Serbians and the 'sher believing thal all the Italian orces are required at home.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Pardons Cameron Spear.

Philadelpnla. President Wilson. while travelling to Princeton. an. bounced that he had granted pardon o Cameron Spear, sentenced to five tears in the Atlanta penitentiary for inlawfully using the mails in connec- ion with the Collins Wireless Tele phone Company
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

oases in which the Rock lsiauo, Cotton Belt, Iron Mountain and Pine Bluff and Arkansas ftiYer railroads seek permanent Injunction against enforcement of the 2-cent passenger rate on their line in Arkansas. were continued until April 1, 1917. by Judge Jacob Trieber. The continuation re- suited from an application signed by Assistant Attorney General John P. Streepey. Attorney for the Arkansas Railroad Commission and attorneys for the railroads. asking that the cases be continued until the next leg stature. which meets in January. l9lI can make an appropriation with which the commission can defend the cases. The commission announced more than a week ago that because Of lack of funds the continuance proba- bly, would be asked The cases were set for hearing in Little Rock Deeem- Der l. Originally they were set for hearing in St Louis December II. Under the ruling, all roads in Arknn- sas will charge 3 cents per mile at least until April. 1917.
 The order of Judge Trieber making the continuance stipulates that the roads shall continue to give refund coupons with passenger tickets. These coupons will be redeemabIe if the 2 cent rate is held valid in the courts, but the roads will not be required to pay interest on the coupons should they be redeemed. The order also extends the time for taking testimony. The order will not affect the hearing of the Frisco railroads petition for a permanent injunction against the en- foreement of the commissions Stand ard Freight Distance Tariff No. 5, set for December l in Little .tock
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
SAYS CONDITIONS
 GREATLY IMPROVED
PROSPERITY INDICATED IN IN FORMATION RECEIVED BY
 COMMISSIONER cLARY.
CLAIMS WAGES INCREASED
Statements Are Due to Be Returned January Those Already Re- ceived Show An increase in
 Individual Business.
Little Rock.

Little Rock Reports from manufacturers and other employers of labor. received by J. C. Clary, commissioner of labor, in dicate an expansion in manufacturing and business in the state and an in crease in wages, according to MT. Clary.
 The reports show that conditions are greatly improved over year ago" MT. GIary said, and while they are not all in am sure they will show an increase Tn the total busi- ness of the state. Those already re- ceived show an increase in individual business and increase in wages paid. !" The reports are due to be returned to MT. Clary before January 1.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

Four hundred boxes Of the finest ap- ples that could be found in the great apple belt of northwest Arkansas were loaded in the car and are on their way to the Panama-Pacific exposition at San Francisco, where they will be the world.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

Ten new school improvement asso- citations recently have been organized in the state and .ao work carried on by the State Department of Public Ill. struction is progressing, despite the discontinuance Of the aid formerly rendered by the National Educational Congress in paying the salary Of an organizer. according to George B. Cook. state superintendent of public instruction.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

" H Garanfio and R. D. Duncan, president and cashier. respectively. of the defunct State National Bank of Little Rock. were indicted by the federal grand jury on several counts alleging irregularities on the banks management. Bond for S10,000 was furnished by each defendant after he had been in the custody of the United States marshal for several hours.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
BattIeship to Port.

Newport News. Va.-The battle. ships of the ourth Division of the Atlantic fleet which re. ently were engaged III the great wa. game, came into Hampton Roads. The ships here are the Louisiana, New Hampshire, Minnesota and New York
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Government Transferred

Milan.-The seat of the Serbian government has been transferred tt Mitrovitza, near the Montenegrin fror fer, according dispatch to tn, ,ecolo from Bucharest.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
eritishers Torpedo Two.

Stockholm.-The German steamer 'ernambuco of 4,7SS tons, and the ;oederhamn, of 1,499 tons, were tor. ,edoed by a British submarine of )xeloesund, along the Baltic coast of sweden.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

Berlin, via London.-The military commander in the market of Branden burg fixed the maximum price oj butte at two marks, pfennigs Gap prxomiately 70 cents a pound
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

Hidden in the undergrowth on the Johns farm on the Saline river an old grave has been found. The stone marking the grave bears the follow ing inscription, Pleasant Henderson Burton, born at Salisbury, N. C., April Is. 1799; died September 24. 1S44"
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Income Tax Argument Ends.

Washington.-Orai argument before the supreme court of the income tax cases has been completd. Most of the discussion was by Assistant Attorney General Wallace and Socilitor General Davis for the government
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Mems Pay For Women.

London.-David Lloyd-George, min ster of munitions, announces that wo- men Is years old and over engaged in munition work receive a minimum wage of one pound weekly.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Oklahoman Is Set Free.

Washington. President Wilson commuted to expire immediately the sentence of Oscar Houston. convicted of having broken into the Enid (Okla.) postoffice.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The Arkansas Light and Power Company of Camden has unique window display In the shape of I model electric plant A small steam engine runs a dynamo. The current is used to light a small model city, with street lights, skyserapers bril- liantly lighted, and tiny homes in the background.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
183 Merchantmen Down.

London.-Oficial announcement was made that the total number of mer chant vessels. exclusive of fishermen sunk by submarines to October IA was 1S3. The number of fishing yes Is sunk to that time was 175.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

The Arkansas Railroad Commission at hearing in it's offices fixed the rates which railroads making joint shipments with the Frisco railroad shall receive under the recent order of Judge Jacob Trieber requiring the Frisco to put into effect the joint rates embodied in the old court tariff of 1907.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28
Germans Lose Four More

Stockholm.-The British submarine campaign against German shipping in the Baltic is being carried on actively. The sinking of four more German steamships is reported.