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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
ALL READY FOR
THE BIG EQUITY
CONVENTION
Men of National Prominence to Speak
at Annual Meeting of Farmers at
St. Paul Next Week.

Seven thousand visitors will be in
st. Paul Dec. 9Th, 9Th and 9TH, at
tracted by the Equity Farmers con-
vention. One of the big features of
the convention program will be the
formal dedication Of the $250,00O ter
minal elevator now nearing compile
tion on the river front. It is the first
purely cooperative terminal elevator
ever erected anywhere.
But significant as is the completion
of the elevator project, it is second in
Importance to the great plan that will
be laid before the convention for a
vast national cooperative marketing
and buying organization of which it is
planned to make St. Paul the head
quarters.
If this is accomplished many mil
lions of dollars will be cleared thru
st. Paul annually to cover the tre-
mendous buying and selling activities
of this organization. F. A. Bennett,
of Great Falls, Mont, for months has
devoted almost all of his time to ad-
yocating this plan in addresses to var
ious state farmers societies. The
coming convention is certain to be one
OF vast Importance to St. Paul and the
Northwest.
Men of prominence from cast and
west, in addition to those vitality
known thruout the Northwest, are on
the program and will speak on var
ious subjects in connection with the
cooperative farmers movement dur
ing the three days of the convention.
Assistant Secretary Fred E. Osborne
of the Equity Exchange at St. Paul,
stated that he had succeeded in secur-
ing acceptance to speak from the fol-
lowing: Robert Bridges, from Seat
tie, Wash, president Of the Port Com
mission, who is an authority on ship
ping and whose board built the only
municipality owned terminal elevator
in the country; Charles J. Brandt,
Washington, D. c., from the Federal
Agricultural Department, who is an
authority on markets and rural cred
it's; Louis D. Hall, also of Washing
ton; government expert on market
ing live stock and meat; Ex-congress-
man ]. B. Kelly, Pierre, S. D., receiver
of the government land office there;
Lynn J. Frazier, governor-elect of
North Dakota; w. c. Crow, of Pull
man, Wash, leader of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative move.
ment; F. A. Bennett Of Great Falls,
Mont, whose project for a great nat
ional cooperative buying and selling
agency, with St. Paul as headquarters,
has attracted attention.; B. C. White,
of Buffalo, Mont, the "sheep king of
the Judith Basin;" R. o. Richards, of
Huron, S. D., author of the South Da-
kota Primary law; August Nelson, of
Crosby, N. D., manager of the Farm
ers' elevator; M. B. Body, secretary of
the North Dakota Equity organiza-
ton; Magnus Johnson of Kimball,
Mimi, candidate for the speakership
of the Minnesota house; Attorney
Benz. Drake of Minneapolis; Mayor
V. R. Irwin of St. Paul and Governor
Eurnquist of Minnesota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
PRES. VS.. SHAW
APPEARS BEFORE
BOARD Of DIRECTORS
Proposed Bond Issue for Better Wat
erworks Explained to the Associa-
ton of Commerce.

President w. S. Shaw of the city
commission appeared before the
board of directors of the Minot as
sociation Of commerce Tuesday after
noon, and explained the proposed bond
issue for the extension Of the water
works system for the city of Minot.
1t seems that the city commission
has been busily engaged trying to find
an adequate supply of pure water in
wells, instead Of using the Mouse riv-
er water that has to be chemically
treated before it is fit for household
consumption. It has been found also
that the present system of water
account of the small storage capacity
of the tank on the south hill, and
from the further fact that there is
only one line Of water main from the
plant to the tank on the hill.
Three small wells have been put
down on city property near the Nor
thern Briquetting Co.'s plant in the
western part of the city, and excellent
water has been found there. The COM
mission thought so we'll of the plan
that they have advertised for bids to
sink a much larger we'll on the same
land and expect to secure an ample
flow of water to supply the city's
needs up to the time when the popu-
lation will be $4,000 people. Two lines
of mains will be laid to the south hill
and reservoir will be built with a
capacity of 100000 gallons. The
two lines of main will guarantee that
the water will never be shut off, for
if one of the mains bursts, the other
will be available. The cost of the
proposed extension Of the system win
be around $132,9OO. The water to be
furnished will be pure enough for
drinking purposes, and this in itself
will be a great saving to the people of
the city, who have to buy water for
drinking and cooking purposes under
the present plan.
The board of directors passed res
olution commencing the city commits
sion for their efforts to secure this
new water supply, and expressed the
hope that the work would be continued
until the city was sure Of sufficient
water for it's needs for years TO come.
A vote Of thanks was rendered Pres
ident Shaw for coming before the
hoard and explaining the project.
President Shaw has set a new pace
in administering city affairs, for this
is the first time in many years that
the chief executive of the city ap-
peared before the directors Of the AS
sociation Of Commerce and discussed
city affairs. This is not new in cities
of the east, however, for in that sec
ticn of the country the commercial or
ranizations and city administrations
work hand in hand for the betterment
Of conditions in the cities. This is as
it should be, for it brings about per-
feet understanding, and much good re
suits.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
CRUCIFIED, DEAD AND
BURIED, AROSE AGAIN

Mrs Orla Wherry, wife of the
freight conductor running through
Minor, who is an ardent Supporter
and admirer of Woodrow Wilson, was
made target Of considerable abuse
on election night by other women who
were supporting Hughes. Mrs. Wher-
ry was forced to take it all but it was
hard pill to swallow, not only that
Wilson seemed short of votes but the
terrible ridicule heaped upon her was
scorching. Three days later, when
Wilson's election was almost conced-
ed, she met her radical opponents on
the street. "How-do- o-you-do," she re-
marked. 81 just want to quote you
some scripture. Listen: ''He was cru
cited, dead and buried, but on the
third day He arose again. Please al
low this to soak in" The conversation
ended
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Douglas Man Prosperous Trapper.

j. &. Hennlng, from near Douglas,
was in the city on business Saturday.
He reports number in that vicinity
trapping either without licenses or the
proper kind of licenses. Mr.. Henning
is operating 80 traps and gets on an
average about 40 muskrats day. One
must skin the rats each day. Some
trappers have 1000 rat hides already.
The hides are worth on the average
% cents now but would be worth more
later in the season, could the trappers
only wait. Muskrats are very pro-
life, the litters consisting Of four and
five and the young ones are born
every few weeks. The female rats
are seldom trapped as they remain
away back in the bank of the sloughs.
Mr. Henning thinks skunks and minks
ought to be protected for a number of
years
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
WERE FULLY-DISCUSSE
Directors of the Association IF Com
merce Have an Interesting
Session.

The board of directors of the asso-
citation of commerce held very in
tcresting and profitable meeting last
Tuesday afternoon at the offices of the
association.
Among other matters discussed
were the dates for the next Mid-win-
ter Fair The Northwestern North
Dakota Poultry association expressed
the desire to cooperate with the asso-
citation in the matter of the next fair,
and requested that the last week in
February be set as the dates for the
event. After some discussion the
board decided to leave the matter
open until the next regular meeting
of the board, when the dates will be
set and committees appointed to look
after the details, as is usual.
The financial condition of the Asso-
citation was found to be in excellent
condition, in that with the collections
that should come in before the first
Of the year the organization ould be
entirely out of debt and perhaps have
a small surplus with which to start
the new year. Great care has been
exercised during the past year in ad-
rlinistering the finances of the associ-
alton, and yet great amount of good
and permanent work has been accom-
plished.
Chairman Thompson of the commit
tee looking into the matter Of the
500 Line Max cutoff, reported some
progress, and said that his commit
tee would continue their efforts with
hopes of ultimate success.
The matter of continuing The AS
sociation of Commerce was brought
up informally. but it was decided that
a special meeting would be held in the
very near future to come to definite
conclusions regarding this important
matter. From the fact that the AS
sociation has accomplished a great
deal of real good this year it is antic-
ipated that there will be no trouble in
perfecting the plans of the organiza-
tion for the next two or three years
quickly and satisfactorily.
Upon request of the City Beautiful
League, Secretary Holbein was in
structed to accept a position on the
executive committee of that o1ganiza-
tion to represent the association in
the laudable work of the league.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

winter by the first method there will
usually be some loss of life and the
cattle will come out in the spring
weighing less than they did in the fall
and it will take them half the summer
to get in a good healthy, thrifty con-
dition again. This method of rough
ing cattle through the winter never
has proved successful and never will.
The second method implies the use of
cheap shelter, which may be either
straw shed or board shed open on
one end, also the use Of suitable rough
feeds, such as corn fodder, corn sill
age, millet hay, prairie hay, clover
or alfalfa hay, oat hay or oat straw.
In most localities this winter there is
an abundance Of rough feed Of one or
more of the above varieties.
For roughing cattle through the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
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Illustration shows, at left, Emperor
Charles Francis Joseph, of Austria
Hungary, who has just succeeded the
late aged Emperor Francis Joseph
decorating an Austrian. soldier for
valor in the war.
An Austrian writer refers to the
new emperor as elegant, cheerful and
full of temperament, and in work
devoted chiefly to the psychological
needs Of the dual monarchy, speaks
of his influence as likely to come into
his people with the freshness of love
at first sight" He remarks that the
archduke seemed to inherit the inter
est in military affairs of his father
the late Archduke Otto, who was con-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
COLD STORAGE FOR
MIN0T DAIRY CO.
TO Be BUILT
Cooperative Creamery Will Install
Additional Equipment--Will
Put in Ice Making Machine

Stockholders of the Minot Dairy Co.
held a business meeting at the Sons of
Norway hall Saturday afternoon to
consider plans for enlarging the work
for the coming year.
Under the management Of Peter
Miller, the business has grown to such
large proportions that plans were
made made for installing additional
equipment. An ice making plant and
a cold storage plant are to be added
and the butter and ice cream making
departments will be enlarged, provid-
ing for an enlarged output.
Additional stock was subscribed and
the affairs of the concern are in excel
lent condition. The products of this
concern have won a high place among
northwestern products.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

stantly in the company of officers and
was generally popular in the army;
but other evidence has been presented
to show that soldering is one of the
things the new emperor likes least.
He has been reported-with what
credibility is hard to say-as having
seen "The Merry Widow" fifty times
in fifty days. He was until called
away by the critical condition OF
Francis Joseph in nominal command
Of the Teuton armies operating on the
Pennsylvania front of Roumania.
Aside from this, since the war be-
gan. Charles Francis has been under
going course Of intensive training
for his prospective duties as emperor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
ROUGHING CATTLE THRU
THE WINTER DISCUSSED

With the present nigh price or all
concentrate feeds few farmers are
talking about grain feeding cattle
through the coming winter. Many,
however, are interested in w;ntering
bunch of cattle on rough feeds in
the best manner possible.
"Roughing" cattle may mean either
one of two methods Of handling them.
First it may mean carrying cattle
thru the winter without shelter and
allowing them to gain their livelihood
from straw stacks and what grass can
be found on the neighbors' farms; or
it may mean simply caring for cattle
in practical, economical and profit
able manner without the use Of grain.
Where cattle are roughed through the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
HOME ECONOMICS AT THE
MINOT NORMAL SCHOOL
Science-Not Guess Work

Among the most interesting sub
jects the Normal school curriculum
offers those grouped together under
the general heading Home Economics.
This is one of our newer departments,
being now in it's second year. But in
the short time it has been established
some very gratifying results have been
obtained and some unusual opportuni-
ties for studying household problems
have been offered. From the begin
ming, it has been popular with the
students and the enrolment has
doubled and trebled each succeeding
term. All the courses offered in this
department are elective.
There are many factors that make
for this popularity. First of all per
haps, is a girls inherent love of home
and the work of making it an inter
esting and attractive place in which to
live. Then there is the present day
reawakened interest in the problems OF
the home and the application of sci
entific methods to every day affairs.
This very application of science to
our daily problems has created new
home-making. Formerly housekeep-
ing was regarded as something to be
learned by imitation, and infant NOR
tality, disease, inefficiency and ill-con-
sidered expenditures were tolerated
because of lack of knowledge Of bet
ter way. But the better knowledge
now exists and the spirit of our day
demands that it be brot home by ed
ucation.
Minimum COst-Maximum Service
Every class serves two meals each
term either to student or outside or
ganization. The present class has
served two. The first was an elabor-
ate four-course mems dinner at which
state and local officials to the number
of forty were guests. The other was
a three-course luncheon served to a
student organization. These meals are
served in an adjoining room and are
entirely in the hands Of the students.
They work out the menu, compute the
cost, arrange the table and its decora-
tions, prepare and serve the meal. This
class succeeded, in spite of the present
prices, in serving the student organ
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Minot Vocalist Will Sing at St. Paul.

Minot Vocalist Will Sing at St. Paul.
Mrs. Henry Grimmer, pianist with
the Orpheum theatre orchestra and
one of Minot's most gifted vocalists,
has been engaged to appear on the
program at the Society of Equity con-
vention in St. Paul, Dec. 5, 6 and z.
This is considered quite an honor, al
tho the recognition of her ability is
richly deserved. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimmer will leave for the Twin
Cities Monday and will enjoy brief
vacation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Nonpartisan Dues to be $500.

A Nonpartisan meeting was held
Saturday night at the Reinke school
house north of the city, which was
largely attended. A representative
from Fargo was present and gave a
financial report of the league. show
ing how the money has been expend-
ed, The farmers are going to keep
their organization intact during the
l.ext two years at least, as was evi-
denced by the fact that practically
everyone attending the meeting sign
ed up for the coming two years. The
dues are to be $500 per year in the
future.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means Of thanking al
our friends who so willingly helped
and comforted us in our loss and be-
reavement. Also for the beautiful
flowers presented.
GUST. A. ANDERSON.
]. A. SHEA.
L. 3. SHEA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

ization of forty people with whole
some and abundant meal at total
cost of five dollars and twenty cents,
an average cost of fourteen cents a
plate. And flour is $5.4O and sugar
1925 hundred!
Practical Features Prominent
The first of the household subjects
to find a place in the public school
curricula were those related to cloth
ing, variously designated as domestic
art, sewing, dressmaking, and the like,
What crimes have been committed in
it's name. Hours and hours have been
wasted in making samples and utter
ly useless trimming for defenseless
bath towels. With US, the newer prac-
tice of making articles of value in
themselves and eliminating all samples
is practiced. Even in the grades the
girls delight in making garments for
themselves until at commencement the
first to fit their dolls, but later to fit
eighth grade girls appear in simple
white dresses of their own making. In
the Normal department the same ex-
cellent practice is followed. Sewing
is taught by means of garment-mak-
ing, textiles, in connection with the
fabrics used in making these gar
ments. Realizing the Importance of
economizing time, machine sewing, the
use Of labor saving devices, such as
machine attachments and commercial
patterns are taught along with hand
sewing and pattern drafting by means
of the straight line method.
The important subjects of house
hold management, house furnishing
and decoration, the keeping Of house
hold budgets, sanitation and home care
of the sick are all provided for in our
courses in Household Management
and Sanitation. These are not merely
theoretical, but practical as we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
REPORT ON CROP ROTATION

The 10th annual report Of the North
Dakota Demonstration Farms is ready
for distribution. The crops are ro-
tated on these farms. The results in
dicate that a rotation Of crops pays.
The average wheat yield was 20 7-8
bushels. This wheat was in most
cases followed corn that had been ma
nured. Oats, So 1-2 bushels; barley,
81 1-2; rye, 21 1-3; alfalfa hay, 2 6-8
tons per acre. The rotation practised
on each farm is given in the report as
we'll as detailed account of Just how
each field was handled.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Cooking Class Banquet

A delightful banquet will Be served
by the class in cooking of the Minot
Normal school Friday evening Of this
week. The following is the program
of toasts which will follow:
Toastmaster, Claude Holcomb.
Glass Ambitions, Charlotte Bjork-
land
Class Spirit, Esther Mork.
School Friends, Miss DePue.
Our Boys and Girls, w. F. Clarke.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

A card received from Mr.. and Mrs
A. B. Hilliard states that they ar
rived at Pasadena, Cal, their home,
travelling on the steamer Northern
Pacific from Portland to San Fran
cisco and from there by the steamer
Yale to Pasadena. They send re-
CARDS to all Minot friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-06

Ask the man who has used Rec Want
Ada~ifo to you viii hear boost
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-06
THROUGH SERVICE
NOW INTO WYOMING
Burlington Announces Passenger
Service from Here Into the
Center Of Wyoming
OPENS UP NEW TERRITORY

With the completion OF the cutoff
between Guernsey and Weudover,
Wyo., the Burlington now has a short
like between Omaha and the central
portions Of Wyoming, and oye- which
through passenger train service viii
be inaugurated June 4.
The Burlington's short line into
the coal and oil fields Of Wyoming
las been the dream Of Omaha busi
ness interests for years and now
with the Inauguration Of this
through passenger train service It Is
asserted that the dream is to he real
ized.
on tho date named, and leaving here
~ midnight, the Burlington viii PIE on
q special train ont ~ Omaha that gaea
up the North Platte valley on through
g. Bridgeport SCOTS Bluff 1uernseT.
Douglas aud Casper, reaching The last
named place al 10 o'clock the following
evening This train will carry aeepers
that VIII be open for the accommodation
~ Omaha passengers AZ 10 clos IN NJ
evening
Returning Tho train viii leave Casper
NJ 2.SO O'Clock In tho afternoon. reaching
Omaha m $3.50 the following afternoon
Besides aloepors the train wilI carry
day coaches, narlor cars and dinora
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-06
Healthy Old Age
Brings Happiness
Simple Remedy Promotes
Health BY Overcoming Tend
oney 10 Constipation.

Advancing years ,np0i5 The action Of
thu vital organs OId aGe ahonld be the
period N greatest napJ ness. but good
health 70 necessary Constipation should
not bo tolerated Il 10 often the direct
cause Of lu bcalth
tIesGochc he'chng. hliousneas, bloat.
drowsinors after eating and other symp-
toms Of constipation can he readily re.
lieyed by the uae Of simple Laxative
compound cold in drug stores under the
name N pr coldwela syrup Pepsln.
Mr. J. H. Bristol 1912 Gcddea Ave. Ann
Arbor Mich. who la 50 years old SAYS
"Dr Caldwors syrup Pepaln Il the best
remedy I ever used FOR constipation and
I always have a bottle Of Il in the house
70 use when ! feel the need of II Fl
never dimppointa
pr CaldwcdA syrup popsin II mild
laxative preparation, positive IN Ste 81.
feet, acting easily and naturally with.
out gripping or other pain or discomfort
For over quarter ~ century II hat
been tho standard household remedy Ii
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-06

aogt N the entire trip Tie tourists
avaueI The omaha Automobile CLUB
was complmented on its excellent road
Information bureau
Cook own Meals. l
While on the road the Texans camp out
ana cook their own meals BY the road
SIDE. on arriving in Omaha they hurried
to the Hotel Fontenelle 10 deyour big
steak. The big touring car, mud-spat-
tered. l1stsrlesa and yarnishIess, looked
nke It might have been through the
European war.
The tourists remained IN Omaha but a
short time and Mr. Quigley did not have
the opportunity TO look up his old friend
w a. Frazer, sovereign commander Of
tho Woodmon Of the World Mr. Fraser
d a former Texan.
You Just say hello. Bill for me. VIII
70 interrogated Mr. qugIry as he AMI
Mr. Mass cont u1ed n thor tour Oh
cngoward
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-06
julius Will Make
Trip to Decatur

aptain ] - Neff' n the Jgiius r.
sabcr the boat vbfh arrived wednc
Gay from Kansas cts, has de1irely Dc.
cidel to make a trip 10 Decatur and bact
now before starting The regular schedule
between Omaha and Kansas city The
boat is to leave Saturday for Decatur
II win take q carso If merchandise from
omaha and Is 10 bring back a cargo Of
zroin
II the SLIDER should remain At Decatur
until May 10. and should r. ready 10 atart
back with It's cargo On that day, Tho rlyer
navigation committee Of tho commorcal
club win come down on The ooht as pas
fcngers RI not they VIII come down on
the ADA Bell. which whs tho original ~.
ttrHoi when It was planned that tho
committee should take the trade trip Nv
automobile on that day and come back
by boat.