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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
four fires WITH
IN TWO DAYS
PURE OIL co. SUFFERS $500
DAMAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
TREES DESTROYED AT MCGEE
HOME.

The fremen were called out four
times within two days.
A hay stack caught fire near the
Theo. Void barn on North Mill street
Friday afternoon. 1t is believed that
children playing with matches did the
trick. The barn was damaged $40.
The firemen were called OF the home
of Geo. MCGEE on South Hill Saturday
afternoon to put out furious fire that
was raging on the attorneys lawn.
Several valuable trees were destroyed
before the flames were controlled.
The Pure Oil Co. was visited by a
$500 fire at 2:3O o'clock Sunday
morning. No one knows how the fire
started. When the firemen arrived,
several barrels Of lubricating oil were
on fire, but the flames were kept away
from the explosives. The chemical en-
gines were first used and when their
supply was exhausted, the water was
turned on. The burning oil was scat
tered, but the fire was later control
led.
When VIM. Scofield went to his
home on the north side Saturday night
at IL o'clock, he kicked over a gasoline
can which stood in the middle Of the
floor and then struck a match to light
the lamp. The explosion that follow
ed somewhat startled Billy, who was
glad to get away with his life. The
firemen responded to the call quickly
and saved the house from total de-
struction. Considerable bedding, cloth
ing and furniture were burned. The
damage was $175, partially covered by
insurance. Billy's wife was out of the
city, but he has taken a solemn VOW
not to leave the gasoline can sit
around in the future.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Mrs. N. J. Thorson Funeral.

The last sad rites over the remains
of Mrs. N. J. Thorson were held from
the First Lutheran church Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:3O o'clock. A very large
crowd of the old friends of the deceas-
ed were present. Rev. M. Gullixson
preached a very comforting sermon,
eulogizing the life of the greatly be-
loved woman who has passed to her
reward. The singing was sweet and
the floral tributes were magnificent.
The remains were inferred in this city.
The husband and little child and
other members of the family of the
deceased have the heartfelt sympathy
of everybody.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
new STORE WILL
Open SATURDAY
FURNITURE co. is
READY FOR BUSINESS - NEW
STOCK is NOW ON DISPLAY.

The Lidstrom Furniture Co. will op-
en- Tor business in the Economy block,
South Main street, Saturday.
Con A. Lidstrom, the manager, and
his assistants, have been busy unload
ing and getting ready for the display,
several car loads of new furniture,
rugs, draperies, ETC., and the store will
present an unusually pretty appear
ance at its opening. The display win
dow will be most attractive. The
store has been remodeled and both
floors are filled with one of the best
STOCKS of furniture brot to this sec
ton of the state.
Mr.. Lidstrom. the manager, is one
of fthe best known furniture men in
this section Of the state, and the sue
cess Of the enterprise is a foregone
conclusion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
ORGANIZE YOUNG
W0MEN'S Christian
ASSOCIATION HERE
BUSINESSMEN CONTRIBUTING
TO $500 FUND FOR CLUB
ROOMS-SECRETARY WILL BE
EMPLOYED WITHIN A MONTH.

Miss Margaret O'Connell of Mime
apolis, field secretary of the Young
Women's Christian Association, was
here a week, doing preliminary work
towards organizing an association for
this city.
At a we'll attended meeting held at
the Public Library Sunday, arrange
ments were made for number of the
prominent church women of Minot to
solicit funds necessary for the organi-
zation. They are calling on the bust
nessmen this week and expect to raise
no less than $500.
The present plans are to lease a
number of rooms for club purposes
where the young women Of Minot can
make their headquarters. There will
be reading and rest rooms, gymnas-
ium and special classes. A College
graduate, trained for the special work,
will be hired as secretary. Country
women and girls may use the place for
rest rooms. Young women transients
will find a welcome and an employ
ment bureau for women will be main-
tanned. -
It is expected that the club will have
a membership of 300 to start with.
The membership for girls will cost
$1.00 per year while $500 will be
charged for sustaining memberships.
The secretary will be employed
within a month. Memberships in this
club will be good in any Y. w. C. A..
organization in the United States.
A rousing meeting will be held at
the library tonight. All young wo-
men are asked to attend.
Undoubtedly later efforts will be
made to construct building for the
Y. w. C. A.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
U. s. SUBMARINE SUNK.

The United States submarine F-4
sank in 300 feet of water in Honolulu
harbor Saturday and at this writing
has not been raised. All hopes for the
crew, numbering twenty, have been
given up. An effort is being made to
raise the submarine with chains and
the boat has been dragged 300 feet
shoreward. A submarine at that
depth could not have stood the great
water pressure for long. This is the
first accident of the kind that has oc-
Cured in the history of our navy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Hagenstein's Uncle HOnOred.

From recent copy of the Manka-
to, Mimi, Free Press, we learn that
H. P. Jensen, uncle of A. D. Hagen
stein, our city auditor, has been decor
ated with an Odd Fellows Jewel, a
very high honor. Mr.. Jensen has been
a member of the Odd Fellows order
for the past 45 years. He was deeply
affected when presented with the jew
ell. Mr.. Jensen has served the officers
of Mankato lodge No. Is, Blue Earth
Encampment No. 8, Canton Colfax No.
9, Patriarch Militant and the Rebekah
lodge and has been the local repre-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
EASTER MUSIC AT THE
SURREY PRES. CHURCH.

The Presbyterian choir of Surrey
have been busy preparing special Eas-
ter music for the service next Sunday
evening, and it is expected that a
large number Of people will turn out
to hear them.
Two anthems will be rendered, "The
Risen Christ" and "Open Wide the
Gates" and we understand there will
also be other musical items. Service
commences at eight o'clock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Notice to Advertisers.

The Independent has decided to go
to press no later than o'clock each
Thursday afternoon, as the paper
must be in the mail Thursday night
in order to reach our many subscrib-
ers who receive their mail on the ru-
raj routes the following day. This
can be done easily if you will all CO.
operate with us in getting your ad-
vertising to US early. Make a special
effort to get all advertising in not
later than Wednesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Black Will Sing Sunday,

Norman B. Black of Grand Forks
will sing in Minot next Sunday at the
fifteenth and last concert to be given
by the Minot Symphony Orchestra for
the season. Mr.. Black was unable to
fill his engagement last Sunday owing
to Illness
Mr.. Blacks many friends, and es-
pecially those who met him at the leg
islature, where he represented the
newspapers of the state, will be pleas
ed to meet him again.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
JUDGE KAVANAUGH WILL
ADDRESS THE TEACHERS

Judge Kavanaugh of Chicago, who is
in charge of the Juvenile court of that
city, will deliver the main address at
the meeting of the Northwestern
Teachers Association in this city
April 29. The meeting will be held at
the Normal school. Everyone will be
cordially invited to attend these meet
inps
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Andrew Carr Makes Fine Record.

Andrew Carr Makes Fine Record.
Andrew Carr, son of DR.. A. Carr of
Minot, has been honored with the ap-
pointment of senior assistant in the
Presbyterian hospital in Chicago, un-
der charge of DR.. Beven, head of the
surgical department of the Rush Med
ical College. In order to get the ap-
pointment it was necessary for Mr..
Carr to graduate at the head of his
class. The Independent congratulates
the young man on his success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
ADVERTISING HuDmObiIes.

The Independent has secured a con-
tract from Dill & McCannel for sever
al weeks advertising for the famous
Hupmobile cars. The doctor has been
driving one of these cars during the
mired it. The Hupmobile is without
question one of the very best cars for
the money that is manufactured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01

The Independent is pleased to pub
lish for the first time, the picture of
John A. Roell, prominent hardware
dealer, who has been engaged in bus
mess in this city for nearly decade.
Mr.. Roell is regarded as one of our
best hustlers. He is one of our most
successful businessmen, and whenever
he has been given a duty to perform,
he has done it well. A man who will
make a success of his own business,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Mexican Fleas.

Police Commissioner w. S. Shaw re-
ceived two fine specimens of the Mex
ican flea, sent from San Antonio, Tex
as, by Clarence Parker. They are
mounted in box and dressed to rep
resent a male and female. The male
appears in full dress suit and his
lady love in dress Of the latest fash
ion, and wears a hat with feather
in it. How anyone ever managed to
dress those feas is a question.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
How Geo. State Exercises.

We visited the Scofeld Implement
Co. the other day and found Geo.
State, the manager, working out on
some of the old cream separators that
had been replaced by new DeLavals.
George had big sledge and the way
he went after those old separators
wasn't at all slow. He had eight or
ten of them, the Sharples, the U. S.,
the Economy, the Galloway, Butterfly,
and one or two other kinds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
A Family Affair.

Devils Lake Journal: Miss Ada
Packard, sister of Tax Commissioner
Packard, is in the city doing some
work for the commission. Miss Pack
ard is working in the register Of deeds
Office, recording mortgages which are
subject to taxation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01

ought to make good city commls-
sioner. A businessman of Mr.. Roelps
calibre ought to fill the bill just about
right. It's all right to elect "good
fellows" to some positions, but Minot
is such a big business institution, that
we cannot afford to elect anyone to
the commission except a man who can
deliver the goods in a business way.
If Roell is elected, he will not prove
a disappointment to those who have
put him into office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01

T. M. Etter and family drove down
from Lone Tree yesterday. Mr.. Etter
reports the ground pretty dry for
farming and hopes for good rain be-
fore doing much narrowing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Mayor Scott of Ray Recalled.

Mayor ScOtt OF 1ay Recalled.
Mayor Scott of Ray was recalled
Tuesday, w. w. Wirtz, an implement
dealer winning 80 to 46. Ray has the
commission form of government and
DR.. Scott had held office less than a
year. An injunction to stop the cleo
tion was denied by Judge Fisk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
Two More Ford Stories.

It is estimated that no less than
five hundred stories have been told on
the Ford. Here are couple Of late
ones:
Two brothers inherited $4,000 apiece
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01
EXERCISE WITHOUT EFFORT.
n Il

EAEKCISE WI II1OU TTTONI.
A system of Passive Mechanical Ex-
ercises furnishing all the benefits of
Horse Back Riding, Bowling, Golfing,
Swimming, Rowing, Skating, Etc. But
five to fifteen minutes required to take
most invigorating exercise. Vim.
Vigor and Vitality, Good Health. If
interested, phone 255, or call at Room
2 upstairs, 26 West Central Avenue,
Express Block, for particulars. The
Mechanical Exercise Company.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-01

sentative to the grand lodge. He was
one of the building committee and
much of the success Of the erection of
the fine structure is due to his untiring
efforts.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10
A Microhe to RIama

A novel theory of the or the war is ad- vanced by biologist Robert Morris writing in the New York Times. According this author ty, induced fight through tho agency Of enzymes, microscopic organisms of the body which are continually waging against one an- other and which overstimulate the brain and the muscles. MT. Morris says part:
 "Overproduction of enzymes from body cells comes in response to ordinary political commercial or other cause for conflict of ideas between men Diplomacy furnishes outlet for escape of ex- cessive products of body chemistry under guidance by intelligence, followed by good netabolsrn of by products When intelligence reaches it's limitation and diplomacy fails through bankruptcy of intellect men then revert to primitive methods and employ their extended teeth claws This is the warfare question in nutshell"
 Such argument would hardly be worth taking seriously if it not based dangerous mis- conception-that matter has an important part in human destiny If matter not subject so the will ther this is world sensuality If there is no pervading spirit. moral sentiment no I ought" men are better than beasts
 It is doing the soldiers O Europe an injustice to imply that they filled with fierce desire to kill. That is their distinguishing trait but a noble willingness be killed. In the great battles chine-guns were sic<ened by their work; while men who advanced in the face of machine gun fire were filled with curious exaltation.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVER-
 SARY

Written for. and read at the 5Oth anniversary celebration Dec. 6, 1915 of the marriage of Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Coverdale of Phoenix. X.~Arizona. Side by side. for fifty years, You've walked lifes pathway to the
 present: Sometimes on mountain heights you've Where all was bright and sweetly
 pleasant And then, no doubt, your pathways Into the valleys and their gloaming: And thus have gone the days and years Like silent streams and streams
 afoaming. But midst it all and over all Has stood the great I AM. protecting You beneath His wide spread wings, Your faintest cry of need detecting. Oh is there any life so sweet As that which meath Gods wings doth
 hover? And that that's arm in arm with him
  When things are thus what matter it What comes or goes or place of
 meeting? The heart chants forth a roundelay, And time-Oh, how it goes affecting We've come today to celebrate Your golden milestone this December And speed you on your way hence
 forth With something gladstone to remem-
 Der.
 We wish you well. Our hearts are
 warm. May many, many years of pleasure Be yours together yet in life. And every one royal treasure
 Written b A. K. Staber.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10
The Presidents Optimism

When President Wilson on Wednesday told a group of democratic politicians whom his op- timism infectious" that the republican party had been reduced issue, the tariff he made the mistake of intinatng that issue belonged exclusively to the republican party. is not now. it will shortly be. in which the whole country will be interested and the democratic party will be routed out of power unless it displays ability deal integently with it.
 It is true that the republican leaders some of them clamoring for nigh protection and advo- eating it republican measure as the policy of the party in the past. The of the people, we believe are not in favor of blind protection any than they favor of blind tariff reform blind revision Of the tariff either downward or upward.
 They are in favor of an intelligent, partisan revision They not therefore in favor of leaving matters as they the result blind, partisan revision The best way of handling the tariff question it has been agreed by thinking business men who are partisan is by it's re- vision from time time by a permanent non partisan board of experts who shall always be ready to meet the changing needs the country Thus the tariff would cease to be republican issue, democratic issue any party issue It would be always a popular issue.
 We know that the tariff of the country has been broken down; the industries of the country left without protection But fortunate y for and fortunately for the democratic party there is no nation left at present to attack us There is none able just now, take advantage our 'defenseless condition.
 The ablest students and the practical men of the country for months have warned the presi- dent and the democratic party commercial and industrial peril which will with peace in Europe Mir. Edward Fflene in recent address Chicago pointed out the need Of preparation for peace as hardly less urgent than the need of prep aratior for war.
 Yet the subject has only been omitted by the president from his message congress but II a meeting with democratic politicians who were infected by his political optimism he made light of the subject of preparation against industrial commercial invasion.
 The president is a happy frame of mind. The world seems good to him. He feels the joy of living. The approach of the holidays his wedding has cast about him a circle of blinding~ light that he is unable discern the lurking shadows in the darkness beyond the circle.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10
Our National Meekness

The right of a beligerent warship to stop and search American vessel 3s "questioned' at Washington. There time, almost any tme before the present administration when such a pro- ceeding would questioned. and more There has hardly been a time the war Of 1912 which arose from just such questions until now that bellgerent would have searched an American ship
 The British government once successfully ques- toned the right of American warship to stop and search a British vessel, taking from it Mason ana Slidell, representatives of the Southern Con federaeA. Great Britain induced our government to release those from prison, disclaim respon- sibilty for the Commander Wilkes of the Trent and reprimand him for his overzealousness. Yet now according to official Washington, the right of a belligerent warshp to search American ships under certain conditions is not questioned"
 We should like to know just what could be done by Great Britain France citizens of this country that would provoke to demand satis- faction in way that would mean it Those coun- ties have supplanted all international law on the high seas with orders of their They have pursued and captured enemy vessels and held up and searched American vessels suspected of carrying con:raband within three-mie limit.
 Great Britain had denied the right to trade with neutral countries with which citizens are engaged in trade Such denial has been enforced by the seizure of American vessels bound to neutral ports. Their cargoes have been confscated with a conditional promise that later British might order compensation Then Great Britain has sold goods to such neutral from which it has forcibly diverted trade.
 We have. it is true. complaint and there the matter has apparently ended. We have passed from the era of brave deedc brave and high sounding words. We passing. descending from that low era of meek uncom- plaining, un1uestioning silence.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10
THATCHER NEWS

A very successful three day con ference was held in Thatcher de- voted to General Stake Conference. Religious Classics and to "Young Mems and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations" About a dozen boy scouts under the leader ship of D. B. Jones, acted as ushers and general helpers around the grounds. Anthony w. Ivans. Horace H. Cummings. Oscar Kirkman and Ann NJ. Cannon. of Salt Lake City. were special visitors. The church was appropriately decorated for the occasion by the M. I. A.
 The Central choir of twenty five voices. the Academy choir of seventy five voices and the Thatcher choir of a hundred voices. furnished the music All the meetings were largely attended but on Sunday about thousand people crowded into the church Among those in attendance were MT and Mrs John Davidson of Miami, Mir and Mrs. Perle Me Bride and Mir and Mrs. Isaac Blake of Globe. MT and Mrs. Gean Curtis, and Mir and Mrs. Ed Moody from Redlands many from Eden, Bryce Fairview, Hubbard, Graham. Pima. Central. Stafford. Lebanon and Thatcher. All pronounced the con ference a grand success.
 The heavy floods which came from the mountains in September were followed by a great many cases of typhoid fever. This led to an investigation of vaccination for ty- phoid, and as result. most of the
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10

Academy students and the district school children are being vaccinateu by pr Platt.
 Edwin Moody has purchased a ranch in Sonchez and has moved his family there.
 Miss Janet Ison entertained the tennis club at her home on Friday evening. The young people had a jolly time popping corn, roasting pea nuts and making candy.
 President and Mrs. Kimban enter tained a number of friends at din- ner on Thanksgiving day Those present were: Horace Cummings. Os- car Kir1um and Ann NJ. Cannon of Salt Lake City. MT. and Mrs. Nash Mir. and Mrs. Snow, pr. J. N. Hey wood, Mrs. Moody Miss Perkle and Miss Frederickson of Thatcher
 The Academy baseball club have been very active of late They have won several games with the Stafford high school and expect to play at Eden on Friday.
 The girls canning club at Thatcher was much pleased with the fact that il carried off first and third prizes at the state fair
 Mir. and Mrs. George Nelson have gone to the South Sea Islands to fill a three years mission.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

able have increased in price much 1000 per cent
 So much in this country is dependent upon the the supply of chemicals from Germany we think an arrangement should be sought with Great Britain for the importation by of such articles. The value of such exports from Germany would be comparatively small The money Germany would receive from for them would materially aid the military operations of that country. Money is one of the least of German needs at this time The advantage to of trade in these articles would be great that Great Britain, think, could be brought to Indeed, could exert a pressure that would make il very inconvenient Great Britain withhold it's ton that shipments munitions of war shipments Of supplies any kind would be permitted believe, would have the effect of removing the embargo from German drugs chem icals and dye-stuffs.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-10

MT McNamara has gone to Irwin dale, Cali
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs Sam Stout has been ill with the grip.
 Emmett Sultan is baling hay at the Atha ranch. and this will be a job of several weeks duration.
 The Woman's club met with Mrs. Hays Thursday. The next meeting will he at the home Of Mrs Ter chet, and the topic for discussion will be Cities and Education"
 The public schools and the Sunday schools win combine this year in the preparation of the Christmas pro- gram
 Ed Haustgen has sold part of his herd of Holsteins
 The Washington Womans club is going to have the auditorium tinted and painted in a very hand some and artistic manner