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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-05
TRIALS or An ORCHESTRA.
It's Labors Marked an Epoch In Our
Musical History.

Its Labors Marked an Epoch In Our
Musical History.
Back in the eighteen fOrties a num-
Der of travelling orchestras came to
America from Europe
The most famous was the Germania
which gave It's first concert in New
York Oct. 5, lS4S The seed fell on
stony ground at first. In Philadelphia
Arch Street hall was rented for $40.
Jan. /. 1S49-the receipts were exactly
$3.50. In the middle Of the perform
ance the manager of the hall appeared
and threatened to turn out the lights If
the rental was not paid Immediately
TO man the orchestra voted that the
lights be turned out, and the concert
ceased.
, Later this organization was more
successful. During the next six weeks
it gave 500 concerts In the east, west
and south. besides collaborating in Or
atorios and with local choral societies
Jenny Lind sang with them at times
and they were joined by Henrietta
Sontag, Tedesco, August Kreissmann.
Ole Bull and others now and then.
They disbanded in 1854, but where
ever one of their number settled a
contagion point was established from
which a love and appreciation of mu-
sic radiated throughout the communi
ty. This seed scattering was Of incal,
culable value to the spread Of musical
taste in America 1t marked an epoch
In our musical history. - New York
American.
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Shakespeare and Bacon.

The ShakespeareBacon controversy
has not received final settlement and
probably never will. There are some
critics who hold that the man from
Stratford' did not write the immortal
under his name. and the arguments
that they make for the claim are quite
weighty. But the great majority of
people, including perhaps a majority Of
the critics, feel that Shakespeare gave
the world the priceless dramas. At
any rate. the Stratford man is in Dos
session, and it does not look as though
he was in any immediate danger of be
ing evicted.-New York American
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OUR FIRST PRESIDENT.
Only Ten Of the Thirteen States Took
Part In His Election.

Only Ten Of the Thirteen States Took
Part In His Election.
New York state had no part in the
election of the first president Of the
United States. For some years follow
ing the establishment Of the federal
government the legislatures of most of
the states chose the presidential cleo
tors, the people voting for them only
Indirectly, their choice being expressed
by their votes for legislators. A dead
lock between the senate and the as
sembly prevented the selection of cleo
tors from New York state. Rhode Is
land and North Carolina had not yet
ratified the constitution, SO Washington
was elected the first time by the votes
Of only ten Of the thirteen states.
New York city was the scene Of the
first Inauguration, however. Washing
ton took the oath on the portico of
Federal hall, on the present site Of the
subtreasury. at Wall and Nassau
streets, April 80, 1889. Immediately
following this ceremony he retired
within the building and delivered an
address to congress, which met in Fed
eral hall in those days. John Adams,
the second president, also addressed
congress in person, but Jefferson broke
the custom which President Wilson has
revived. jefferson stigmatized that
form of address as monarchical and
put his message in writing.-New York
| Sim
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-05
LANTERNS IN CHINA.
Of All Sizes, Shapes and Prices, They
Are In Common Use.

Of All Sizes, Shapes and Prices, They
Are In Common Use.
Particularly gay and attractive are
the shops Of the lantern vendors in the
Chinese cities.
All varieties Of lanterns are to be
seen-the large silken ones three and
four feet high, gorgeously painted with
variegated colors, embroidered in gold
and silver or decorated with deep
fringe Of the same material. costing
from 500 to 5000 and used by the
wealthy mandarins and others, and
common small horn and paper lanterns.
used by the coolies. which cost one.
sixteenth Of a dollar
The mode of making horn lanterns is
very ingenious; the horns are cut into
remarkably thin slices which, by
means Of heat and pressure, are joined
together and formed into various
shapes; round. square, hexagon, octa-
gon. and some shaped to resemble an
hourglass.
It is usual for servants, after sunset,
TO carry before their masters large
lanterns made either Of horn or highly
vanished paper, with the name, title
and dignities painted in large letters
thereon.
at the feast Of lanterns, which takes
place in the early part of the Chinese
New Year, these lantern shop pro
prietors reap rich harvest, as It Is
customary for parents to make pres
ents Of lanterns to their children,
brother to sister. friend to friend, in
ferior to superior, and vice versa.
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xox1cx or aAx1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
by virtue of judgment and decree in
foreclosure, rendered and given by the
District, in and for the County Of Ward
and State Of North Dakota, and entered
and docketed in the Office Of the Clerk
Of said Court in and for said County on
the 9Th day Of October, 1916, in an &C.
ton wherein G. L. Theis is Piaintifr and
d. T. Slower is defendant, in the favor
Of the said plaintiff and against the said
defendant, D. T. Slower, for the sum of
Three Hundred Sixteen and 75-100 Dol
lars, which judgment and decree among
other things directed the sale by me Of
the property hereinafter described, to sat
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Subscribe for the Ward County In
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Cautious Golf.

Mcintosh and McNaD went out on
the golf links and in the course Of the
play came opposite deep, muddy
pond. Here the inherent caution OF
McNab asserted itself He appeared
lndisposed to continue.
"What're ye hesitatin' ABBOTT, Tam
mas? Play Off, mon," said Mcintosh.
McNab replied, Mon. yon's bran
new twa shillin ba'-and I may never
see it acknowledgements.
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isfy the amount Of said Judgment, with
interest thereon and the cost Of ex-
as the proceeds Of such sale applicable
thereto will satisfy. And by virtue Of q
writ to me issued out Of the Office Of the
Clerk Of said Court in and for said Coun-
ty Of Ward, and under the seal Of said
Court, directing me to sell said property
pursuant to said Judgment and decree, ],
John J. Nedreloe, Sheriff of said County,
and person appointed by said Court to
make said sale, will sell the hereinafter
described property to the highest bidder,
for cash, at public auction, at the front
door of the Court House in the City Of
Minot, in the County OF Ward and State
Of North Dakota, on the 18th day Of
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october. A. D. 1915, at two o'clock p. NJ
Of that day. to satisfy said Judgment,
WITH interest enc costs thereon. and the
much thereof as the proceeds Of such
salesapplicable thereto will satisfy. Tho
property to be sold az aforesaid pur-
suant to said judgment and decree, and
to said writ, and to this notice, are de-
gcribed in said Judgment, decree and
writ, as follows. to-wit:
One % Ford Automobile, No. 675913,
JOHN J. NEDRELOE,
Sheriff Of Ward County, North Dakota.
Bosard & Twiford,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Ainot, N. D. Il
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A Narrow Maroin.

John Stuart Mill was once dining
with two brilliant French takers who
were given to monologue One had
possession of the field, and the other
was watching him so intently to strike
In that Mill exclaimed aloud. 1T he
stops to breathe he's gonev'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-05
Could Live On Love.

Father The idea Of marrying that
young fellow! He couldn't scrape
enough money together to buy a
square meal. Daughter-But what
difference need that make? We haven't
either Of us had a bit Of appetite for
months
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Nirs,r Hid X i4rr;ne {
425 Front St. Phone 10 Minot, N. D.
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Not Always.

They say there's luck in odd mum.
bers."
II don't believe it. l know man
who got nine years in prison for having
three wives. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
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MINOT MARKETS
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY
XmES AND 1U1S

We positively give more valuable illus
trated information relative to Hides and
F'urs than any other house in the world.
xurs, Pslts, Etc, and make prompt re-
turns for each shipment We sell trap
pers' supplies very cheap. Write for
Trap Book, Catalog, Etc-its free
NORTHWEsTERN HIDE & FUR co.
Est. 1890 Minneapolis, MINI.
9-28-t5
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Prohahlx.

'Some people are so inquisitive."
Yes. but they are usually stupid
sStunid p
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
nine PERISH WHEN
BUILDING COLLAPSES

Akron, O.. May 1.-THE Crystal
restaurant building collapsed when
there was a crowd at dinner. killing
nine persons.
The foundation had been weakened
by blasts OF dynamite set off in ex-
cavating for a new building,
Twenty persons were injured, some
seriously.
OF the dead four are men, four WON
en- and one a little girl.
Without warning the roof dropped
upon the diners and walters and the
restaurant became a death trap.
The crash, resounding like a bat
terry of cannon, attracted 10000 per
sons and police had to beat their way
with clubs to permit rescue work.
A pile of ruins, broken timbers.
twisted steel and tons of brick and
mortar buried the victims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
IRISH TO HELP RULE
THEIR OWN COUNTRY

London, May 1.-THE Daily Mail
gives what it claims is a forecast of
Premier Asquith's new Irish policy,
formulated as the result OF his visit
to Ireland as follows:
"First-To Irishmen is TO be given
a greater share In the government of
their country.
AN executive council-a sort of
Irish cabinet-sitting In Dublin is to
be set up and will be responsible for
the conduct of Irish affairs, but itself
will be under the control Of the Brit
ish parliament.
AT the moment there will be no
talk of the introduction Of an Irish
house of commons.
Ulster sentiment must be respect
ed as well as that of Nationalists If a
settlement is to be secured.
"Second-Both the Ulster and Ma
tionalist volunteers are expected to
receive official recognition and be
made forces of the crown"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
VILLA RECEIVERS
FROM HIS HURTS
Said to Be in Durango Rails
ing New Army.
CAVALRYMEN ON TRAIL

United States Troopers In Pursuit OF
Bandits Who Attacked American
Forage Detachment Not Far From
Field Headquarters In Mexico.
Field Headquarters in Mexico (vfa
wireless to Columbus, N NJ, May ~.
Francisco Villa has recovered from
his wounds and has been busy for
several weeks attempting to raise a
new army In the state of Durango,
according to a story told here by a
Mexican who was captured In the en-
gagement at Ojos Azules late In April.
Cavalrymen are riding hard on the
trail of small bands of bandits in the
vicinity of Rubio ranch, twenty miles
from here. where three Villistas were
slain by an American forage detach.
ment 1t was reported there are about
fifty in the band
Julio Cardenas, one of those slain,
had clothing indicating that he possi.
bly, participated in the raid on Colum-
bus, N. M.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
SAID HUGHES WILL
ACCEPT NOMINATION


Washington, May 17-Republican
politicians here are in a state of ex-
citement because of an exceedingly
circumstantial report that Associate
Justice Hughes of the supreme court
has admitted his willingness TO be.
come the Republican candidate for
president.
The jurist. according to the story
made known his position on the ques
ton to former President Taft. who
testified in the Riggs bank trial
1t is said that Mr.. Taft called on
Mr. Hughes at the latter's residence
and talked for more than an hour
with the man whom he appointed to
the supreme court in 1910.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
EXPECT ITALIAN OFFENSIVE
Austrian Troops Preparing to Meet
Onslaught.

Rome, May 17.-Austrian troops
have abandoned their advanced posi-.
tions before Rovereto in expectation
of a heavy italian offensive in the di.
rection Of Trentino.
All villages IN the Adige river val
ley up which the Italian armies might
be expected to move have been cleared
of noncombatants.
Three hundred thousand Austrian
troops are concentrated on the Tren-
tino-Tyrol front. The Austrans are
dragging guns up the mountain sides,
constructing rock barriers across the
narrow mountain paths and making
every preparation to meet the expect.
ed attack
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
METHODISTS VOTE
FOR CHURCH UNION

Saratoga Springs, N. Y. May IL
The unification of the Methodist Epis-
copal church and the Methodist Epis
copal Church South was endorsed al
most unanimously by the Methodist
general conference.
The conference adopted the report
of the committee on unification, which
provides for further negotiations with
the Southern church. paving the way
for final action by the general confer
ence of the Southern church In 1915
and by the Northern church's general
conference in 1920.
A tentative plan for the proposed
union of American Methodism was
presented to the conference, in which
the committee endorsed with some
notifications a series of proposals
agreed upon previously by joint com
mission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
London Believes Clash at
Sea Is Imminent.
BOMBARDMENT GOES ON
German Activities on Verdun Front
Continued Energetically West of the
Meuse, Where French Positions Are
Being Hammered lncessantly.

London, May 17.-News is awaited
as to further movements of the fleet
of German battleships reported to
have left Kiel for Riga
Petrograd recently had indicated an
expectations that a powerful offensive
by the Germans against the Riga.
Dvinsk front was in immediate pros.
pect
Whether a sea operation is to be un.
dertaken In connection with the land
movements remains to be developed.
German activities on the Verdun
front are being continued energetical.
ly west Of the Meuse, where the
French positions in Avocourt wood
and on Hi 304 are being subjected
to an incessant bombardment
There Is a hint of possible develop.
ments Of Importance east of the for
tress, on the French right flank,
heavy shelling of the French lines in
the Fix and Moulainyille sectors of
the Woeyre region being reported
The only infantry activity mention.
ed in the official bulletin from Paris
was in the vicinity Of the Thiaumont
farm, northeast Of the fortress, where
German hand grenade attack is de-
clared to have been completely re.
pulsed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
FOR RELIEF OF SHACklETON
Australia VIII Assist in Organizing an
Expedition.

Melbourne. Australia, May 17.-Aus.
tralia will assist in organizing an ex.
pedition for the relief of Sir Ernest
Fl. Shackleton, the British Antarctic
explorer, by supplying officers and
twenty-six men who will be provision.
ed for eighteen months
This announcement was made by
George Foster Pearce. minister for
defense, In reply to a cabled inquiry
from the British government
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
REGULAR ARMY
OF 261,5O0 men
Preparedness Measure Ap=
pears in Senate.


Bill as Agreed on in Conference Pro-
vides for Larger Force Than An.
nounced When Matt-rs in Dispute
Had Been Settled.
Washington, May 17.-Revised fig
ures on the army reorganization bill
as agreed upon by house and senate
conferees and submitted to the SEN
ate by Chairman Chamberlain show
that the new army will be even larger
than announced when agreement was
reached Saturday,
Careful analysis shows the maxi
mum strength in time of peace will be
211,000 officers and men, including
$4,000 staff troops, Philippine scouts
and unassigned recruits, and that the
war strength will be 1850 officers
and combatant troops, which with
staff troops and scouts will bring the
aggregate maximum strength of the
regular army to 261 800.
The national guard as reorganized
would total $4,000, making a total of
71S.500 available.
THE results Of the work of the con
ferees, while possibly disappointing to
some few who have made hobbies of
certain features" Senator Chamber
lain told the senate, must as a whole
be welcomed by all who are reason
able and unprejudiced as a good bill
For the first time in our history
we have provided for an army that Is
well balanced throughout and which
will be an efficient fighting machine. .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
MEXICO NOT SEEKING WAR
But viii Fight United States IL Forced
70, Says Diplomat.

Seattle, May 17.-Colonel NJ. Perez
Romero. Mexican ambassador to
Japan, arrived in Seattle from Mexico
en- route to his post in Toxic
Mexico does not want war with
the United States" he said, but IL
war is forced upon her there will be a
united people, a race who are now
trained fighters, to oppose the United
States.
War would mean the ruin of Mex
leo and would mean the loss of thou
sands of lives of American soldiers
and the expenditure of millions from
the treasury of the United States.
but | do not look for any trouble,
least of all with the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17

TO BEGIN GREAT OFFENSIVE
Said Germans Intend to Move Against
Russian Front

London, May 17.--Rumors that the
Germans are about to begin a great
offensive against Riga were received
here In Copenhagen dispatches,
which carried a report that the Ger
man feet had left Kiel for Riga.
Copenhagen dispatches reported
that the German superdreadnought
Hindenberg and others are included
In the fleet
Petrograd dispatches report Field
Marshal Won Hindenberg active on
the northern front, as if for the renew.
al of the drive checked by the Rus.
SLAMS last fall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
VESSEL TURNS BACK TO PORT
Damaged in Collision Outside New
York Harbor.

New York, May 1.-THE Swedish
steamer Grekland limped in at quar-
antine with a hole In it's port side
above the water line under the poop
resulting from a collision off Sandy
Hook with the Italian steamship Clio
vanni.
The mishap occurred in a thick fog
while both vessels were outward
bound from this port The San Clio
vanni anchored outside the harbor
apparently not badly damaged
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
GIVES UP LIFE FOR FAMILY
Throws Life Preserver to Wife and
Sinks After Launch Capsizes.

Muscatine, Ia, May Hilary Rog.
ers. a pumping station engineer, gave
up his life that his wife and four.
year-old son might be saved.
The family was crossing the Mis-
sissippi river In a launch when the
craft capsized. Rogers threw his life
preserver to his wife, who was strug
Cling to save the son. and sank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
BAN ON ADJUSTMENTS STAYS
Attitude Unchanged Toward
Cards, Dancing and Theaters.

Saratoga. N. Y, May 17.-Discipline
of the Methodist church will continue
to prohibit members from playing
cards. dancing and theaters.
The general conference committee
on the state of the church has reject.
ed the majority report from a sub
committee which recommended that
the paragraph including these prohi.
bitions be eliminated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
New BattleshIp In Fleet.

London. May IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen says that
large German fleet, which has left
Kiel for Riga, includes the new battle
ship Hindenburg and several other
battleships of the larger type.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
Kills Four, Then Himself.

Rochester. Ind, May 17.-William
Dollars. thirty years old, of Macy, a
village near here, shot and killed his
mother, Mrs. Anna Dollars, and his
daughter Agnes. fatally wounded his
son George, and his baby. and then
went to nearby cemetery, where he
killed himself on the grave of his
wife
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17

Chicago, May 17.-Five hundred
drivers employed by seven express
companies here have been ordered to
strike. The companies involved are
the American, Adams, Wells-Fargo,
Northern, Merchants, National and
Western Express companies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
Two Lose Lives While CANOEING.

Mankato, Mimi, May 17.-Raymond
Clausius. sixteen years old, and Wayne
Anderson, fifteen years old, high
school sophomores, we're drowned
while canoeing on Blue Earth river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
TWO DIE IN PRISON MUTINY
Man Who Starts Trouble Kills One
and Is Slain by Guard.

Nashville. Tenn. May 1.-Two pris
oners are dead and another wounded
as a result of a one-man mutiny IL
the state prison here.
Jady Harris, who caused the trou.
bic, was slot and killed after he had
wounded two other prisoners, one ia,
tally, with a rifle snatched from a
guard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
WESTCOTT CHOSEN TO NOM
MATE WILSON.

Washington, May l7,-Presi-
dent Wilson has asked John w.
Westcott, attorney general of
New Jersey. who made the
speech nominating him at the
Baltimore convention, to make
the nominating speech at st.
Louis Mr. Westcott has ac-
cepted and conferred with the
president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
Considering Shipping Bill.

Washington, May 17.-Under a rule
limiting general debate to five hours
and providing for final vote Friday
night the house began consideration
OF the administration shipping bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
Wilson In Secret Speech.

Washington. May II. President
Wilson spoke intimately for half an
hour to members of the National
Press club here. The speech was con-
fdential, but may be published later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
Practical Economy

Baking powders made from alum or
phosphate may be bought for trif1e less
than Royal Baking Powder, which is made
from cream of tartar, derived from grapes.
Alum powders are not only cheap but
they differ greatly in leavening power.
If cheap baking powder is used for a
fine cake and the cake turns out failure
there is waste of costly materials worth
more than whole can of the cheap bak
ing powder.
Royal Baking Powder produces the
finest food, and its use therefore, results in
an actual saving.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-19

First Lieut. Edmund w. Bayley medica reserve corps. relieved south ern department.
 Following officers medical corps to Fort Sam Houston: Captains Wm. P. Banta, Henry C. Pillsbury. George M. Edwards, First Lieut.. Norman T. Kirk.
 Following officers report board at Eagle Pass examination for transfer to field artillery: Capt. George V. H. Moseley, cavalry; Second Lieut.. Tom Fox, Twenty-fourth infantry.
 Following officers report board, Washington. D. C.. examination for transfer field artillery; First Lieuts. Frank S. Clark, coast artillery; Belton O. N. Kennedy. coast artillery; Oliver A. Dickinson, Twenty-fifth infantry.
 Leaves. First Lieut. Rush B. Lin coin. infantry, 10 days; First Lieut.. Edmund w Bayley, medical reserve corps. one month, 15 days; Lieut. Col. Samuel Reber. signal corps, four months.