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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

where he appeared before the insanity
board and was adjudged insane. Hen
drickson's illusions are all religious.
His imagination has him a preacher
and fighting the devil. He is large
sized man and when in a violent stage
of insanity he is more than match
for any two ordinary sized men. He
was persuaded to make the trip as far
as Dickinson by telling him That the
officers were taking him there in or
der that he might preach. Hendrick-
son was the first insane patient sent
W from Dunn county, about seven
years ago. He had been released
about three years and was apparent
~ in q healthy state of mind until
about six months ago, when neighbors
and friends began to notice his one
sided view on religion, which became
gradually worse until his actions be-
came such that he was menace to
the neighborhood. He is not hopeless
~ insane and at times has rational
spells and it is hoped that his treat
ment at the insane hospital will en-
able him to recover his normal mind.
Preston Arrowsmith and Joe Kol-
kema, well known Mott farmers, sue
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

plead guilty, and as this was evidently
the young mans first offense at break
ing the law, leniency was shown and
he was let off by the payment of a
fine of $40 and the costs of the ac-
ton. A gas tank and other accessor-
les were stolen from a stalled auto
mobile near the Tormashy place also,
and it was the belief of some that the
young man was also implicated in this
crime, but no evidence was found
connecting, him with this theft.
The postmaster general of Canada
has issued orders to all able bodied
railway mail clerks under certain age
to enlist or resign in order to give
their places to returning soldiers who
can fill them. There are four young
men in the service between Pembina
and Winnipeg who have been given
the alternate and it is only matter
of short time until they will be re-
lieved.
A thief got away with an almost
new Overland car belonging to Guy
Hunter, of Dickinson, while he was in
attendance at the theatre Sunday ev-
ening. He left the car standing in
lIOIlL VI GlS Lyric OH VllldIu SIIccL
upon entering the play house. After
the show he discovered the car was
gone. The police were notified, but
tracing an Overland is just about as
hard a proposition as tracing a Ford.
The gasoline tank was almost full and
the culprit could put many miles be-
tween himself and the Dickinson au-
thorities before being forced to pur-
chase more gasoline.
All records for October collections
for delinquent taxes were broken at
the state auditors Office for the past
month, when $75,525O4 came in. Dur
ling September, substantial amount
vas collected, and in December, when
land sales for delinquent taxes will
be made, it is expected the totals will
he greatly swollen. Among October's
heavier payments were $5,172.13 from
! Towner county; $5,1O4.9O from Suits
man county, and $3,76O.12 from Cass.
No one knows just where the money
lis coming from, but North Dakota
farmers evidence no lack Of it this
fall.
julius Hendrickson, resident Of
Dunn county, was brought to Dickin-
son Saturday last by Sheriff Kaspar
and Deputy John Brown, from there
he was taken to the hospital for the
! insane at jamestown. Within the last
few weeks neighbors of Mr.. Hendrick-
son noticed that he had not been in his
right mind and last Thursday two OF
them accompanied him to Manning,
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BRIEF STATE NEWS

The school house at Glenourn will
have electric lights in the near future.
A bad auto smash at Mandan
caused severe injuries to be received
by Mrs. John F. Sullivan.
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned heart-shaped candy that had
CHOW or never" painted on one side ?
North Dakota lawyers are already
interested in the coming litigation
that is to test the Adamson eight hour
law.
Ashley is to have an electric light
plant with juice furnished by power
from the mill 1t is hoped that cur
rent may be turned on by January Is.
The Women's Club Of Velva have a
way of their own to stock the shelves
of the free library they are endeav-
oring to establish. The method is a
hook shower of suitable books.
Heart failure recently caused the
death of Elbridge F. Green Of Glen
Ullin, Civil war veteran and one Of
North Dakota's earliest settlers. He
was 76 years Of age.
Alfred Terwilliger, aged 8, was
drowned in the Backhaus slough, neal
Hankinson, when he fell thru the thir
ice. A brother, on the ice at the same
time, gave the alarm.
Mandan had narrow escape from q
lad fire last week when the N. P. oil
house took fire, caused by sparks fly
I ing into oily waste. AS hundreds Of
gallons of oil are stored in the oil
house, red hot time would have beer
the result had the fire gained head
way. It was put out, however, will
little difficulty.
Five Minnesota companies were
found guilty in federal court at Far
go of shipping liquor into North Da
kota in violation of the federal stat
ute regulating the branding Of liquor
containers. The American Cider Co
was fined 5000 on three counts; thu
National Cider Co. $500; John Rees.
& CO., 5000; N. G. Nolan & Co., $50
and the Sam Swanson compan., $50.
George Tormashy, young farmel
residing about IL miles northeast 0.
Dickinson, was placed under ares
by Deputy Sheriff Hoist on Monda,
on the charge Of stealing fixture.
from the George Magelky threshine
rig. The machine parts were bidder
in load Of hay by the young mar
and later secreted under a building
When brought before Justice Folsom
Tcrmashy signified his willingness t.
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gave the alarm and the father rushed
out to the creek and the child was 90
irg down for the last time when The
frantic parent threw himself in the ice
cold stream in an effort to save the
child: He missed him, however, and
nad 1t not been for the prompt work
OF neighbor, Mr.. Satern, doubtless
mr.. Hanson would have lost his life in
his heroic attempt to save the child.
The building and stock Of general
merchandise of the Geo. v. Bratzel
Mercantile Co., of Hebron, burned to
the ground. The fire started about II
o'clock, presumably from a defective
ftue. The stock amounted to approx-
lmately $4,000, partly covered by in
surance. The building was frame
structure owned by w. Bratzel, and
was erected in 1898. The building was
valued at $4,000. Geo. v. Bratzel
was Tor many years in the mercan.
tile business at Golden Valley, selling
out there to Klindworth & Ruyman
three years ago, after which he came
10 hebron and about two years ago
bought the present store from his
father. He will at once begin the
erection of a modern brick block and
Will open for business as soon as pos
sible. 0'' - p0S-
A special train bearing President
bennington and said to have aboard
President Louis Hill of the Great Nor
tbern, and President Hannaford Of
the Northern Pacific, passed through
Inc state last Thursday afternoon, 90
ing as far as Sanish. Without having
any definite information as to the mo.
tive OF their visit, it is easy to surmise
It has to do with the building Of the
bridge over the Missouri. Two wears
ago, before the North Dakota board
OF railway commissioners, Ger. Man
ager Gruber then made the statement
that the two roads were planning to
use the same bridge and MIGHT make
agreement to that effect, 50 that the
presence Of the officials of the two
roads at this time is accounted for
This being the case it is reasonable 10
suppose work will be begun this win
ter. In the event Of the Great Nor
them going to Sanish there IS hut one
way for it to obtain grade-to cut
IN below Makoti and enter the Shell.
creek depression as did the 500. which
gives water grade. It would be q fine
thing for the reservation towns to
have the two roads.
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II YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEvERIsH, 0oNsT1PATED
Look Mother! II tongue 10 coated,
clsanss little bowels with "call.
Sornla Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because IN
q few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels. and you have
q we'll. playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep 1t handy be.
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for q 60-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
Of I'll ages and for grown-ups.
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Here's Fine Chance for Some Farmer
We have lumber shed for sale and
this can be remodeled into dandy
stock barn or an implment shed at lit
tie cost. Will sell this right as we
want it moved from our yards. If in
terested call at once as someone is
certain to want this Piper Howe Lbr.
Co., Minot, N. D. 11-3Otf
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The following is the latest schedule
Of Great Northern trains, Nos. 221 and
222, the Williston Local, being the
only changes:
Westbound.
No. Ar. Dep.
1-Oriental Ltd. - CASA 2:26 q
8-Glazier Park Ltd. 1:30p 200 p
221-Williston Local $500 p
W-1ail q EXP. only 7:l6p 1850 p
l99-Fargo- Surrey loo scoop
eMinot-St Paul lc. s6:l6p
2o-Red River Ltd 1:42p
Eastbound.
No. Az. Dep.
Glazier Park Ltd. 6:f6a. $50 .
10-St Paul Loo. - '8:46 ,
80-Red River Ltd l:26 p
222-Williston Loo. -s12:16p
200-Fargo-Surrey loo $3.50
28Aa1 & EXP. only 1910 p 1920 p
2 Oriental Ltd 400 3 AIS p
2 Daily except Sunday.
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Insurance Of al kinds written. farm
ana city. Call or phone Soren o. He.
gen, Citizens Bank Building. Phone
o0o' 16tf
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
TO MAKE SILK FROM BANANAS
Brazilian lnvents Process Of Manufao.
ture Which Changes Fruit
Fiber.

Rio De Janeiro.-lnterest has been
aroused here over the announcement
OF the invention Of q method of maLu.
featuring artificial silk from the nber
OF the banana plant The invention.
which was perfected by Sr. Adalberto
Vega. consists of . chemical treat.
ment of the banana palm in such
manner that the plant fiber Is reduced
to q gum. from which Is spun q fine.
elastic. q floss that has all the qualities
Of natural silk. II IL claimed. also.
that q cellulose suitable for the manu-
facture Of paper. celluloid and gum OF
tannin are by.products Of the artificial
silk process.
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
NO CLOCKS IN THIS PRISON
Oklahoma convlets 90 BY Electric
cones Which Announce the
Divisions OF Time.

McAlester. Okla. - After . trip
through the state penitentiary here q
visitor realizes that he has seen no
clocks. Neither In the Administration
building. the rotunda nor cell houses
10 there q time piece.
Recently Q visitor without . watch
was escorted back to the administra'
ton rooms after tour OF the prison.
He glanced at the walls looking for
q clock to see II he had time to catch
q car into the city. There was none.
why. where are your clocksT he
asked Q trusty.
The man grinned.
I'VE don't need any. We all have
all the time we want here" he replied.
Then he added: Electric gongs an.
nounce divisions Of time-work. eat
and retire. according to the rings"
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
Valuable Exploration.

Capt. Joseph e. Bernier, polar e.
plorer in the service OF the Canadian
government for o number OF year,
recently returned from cruise Of
more than 1000 miles through the
Arctic archipelago. during which be
placed many new islands, bays and
promontories on the map. During bis
exploration work he has charted over
100000 square miles Of islands in the
far North. and has discovered many
records of Arctic expeditions. He
has been commissioned to establish 4
force of the mounted police In Hudson
bay and to take possession OF the Arc.
tic archipelago between the region Of
al degrees west Of 60 degrees west
and all the adjacent islands as far As
30 degrees north latitude. Captain
Bernier's great ambition is to journey
TO the North pole. an undertaking
which he believes he can accomplish
with no great difhculty when the op
perfume time arrives.
The Keota news., 1916-03-24

with snow. The men followed one
another in single file in endless
chains. forcing their way through the
deep snow with their chests. From
time to time rifle shots were fired to
guide those behind.
"Only after . whole day Of wander
ing did We manage to assemble agai.l
The detachment I was with marched
a. follows: In front went 20 sappers.
who cleared away the snow with
spades. Then came the rank and nle.
and after them a couple Of guns. un.
der the escort OF q picked company:
then two more companies. and at
some distance from them another
company with the transport animals
and pack animals. Finally. in the
rear. came a party Of scouts. During
the march the storm rose to stupen.
dous fury. The paths cleared by the
sappers drifted up as rapidly as they
were made. and were blotted out
from view
"The hurricane hurled upon %
dense clouds of snow. The men chung
together in groups so as not to lose
sight Of one another Icy snow pene
trated into the texture of the unit
forms. and the cloth was transformed
into a hard sheeting Of ice. Masks
Of ice covered the soldiers features
One of the horses. slipping on . patch
disappeared over precipice
by Incredible exertions we some
how managed to get our guns down
into the valley. Here we were re-
ceived by detachment stationed
there. who helped US with the final
work Of lowering the guns with
straps. We had done we'll. Despite
the incredible difficulties of the path
and mountain steeps-under such con-
ditions. too-not a man had persisted
not one had been left behind or lost
At the close OF our march we we're
we'll rewarded for all we had gone
through by the panic which our IN
expected appearance called forth in
the Turkish trenches" .-
The Keota news., 1916-03-24

In most cases separation allowances
from soldier husbands. 10 held 70
sponsible for tho increased drinking
There IL one liquor license In the
town to every 272 women.
Nearly all OF the manufacturing
places show similar results. The CHIEF
constable OF Wigan says that In the
past six months the number OF women
visiting bars has almost doubled. A
few exceptional places show an I'M
provement In conditions.
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
FIERY RED PIMPLes
Seothed and Healed by cutieur, IA.
and Ointment. Trial Fra

Smear tho affected skin with cutieu,.
Ointment on end Of finger. Let ~
main hve to ten minutes. Then NM
OF with plenty Of Cuticura soap ana
hot water. Dry without irrit,,Ion
Nothing like Cuticura for all ~,
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with BooI
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Work s'"s'
Leaving on Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers WV
have mental work to perform Gay ~
ter day, have found better capac'v
and greater endurance by using ros
tum instead Of coffee. An li''no'
woman writes:
II had drank coffee for about twenv
years. and finally had what the doc'0,
called coffee heart was nervous ~.
extremely Respondent; had little I u,d.
tai or physical strength left; hao A'
ney trouble and constipation: .,,,
1.-THE FIRST noticeable benefit ~n'.a
followed the change from Gomez ~
Postum was the improved action !"
the kidneys and bowels. In two wes. .d
my heart action was greatly improve
and my nerves steadier. IAN,
Then / became less despohue .,n
and the desire to be active ago. 'nd
showed proof Of renewed physical ~
mental strength. Rad
II formerly did mental work ana ~. ~.
to give It up on account OF cohe', ,.rd
since using Postum I am dong >, ns
mental labor with less fatigue. ~
given by Postum Co.. Battle o''
Mich. .. .
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum ,csreal-the original lo' ..r.
must be we'll boiled, 15c and zoe p'~
instant po.+um-a soluble powder.
dissolves quickly in q cup OF Nv ,Se.
ter, and. with cream and sugar ~ an and
a delicious beverage Instantly aO' ~
SOC tins. md
Both forms are equally delicious '1
cost about tho same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum ..,s
sold by Groee''
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
Logical.

There was great commotion in
crowded car. A young lady had faint
ed and was gently carried out BY
gentleman near her.
Il guess the heat OF the car AFFECTED
her, poor thing" remarked little
matrom of sixty summers.
Madam" answered the hardened
cynic, las that handsome young man
was standing right behind her, don't
think the heat had anything 10 90
with t."-Pennsylvania Punch BOWL
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
AMID ASIAN SHOWS
Campaigning In Winter Time At.
tended by Hardships.
Russian oMicer Tells Of the SUFFERING
Endured BY the Soldiers In Descent
From enowclad Peaks d.
fore koprikeul.

Petrograd.-The successful campaign
Of the Russians against the Turks In
Asia Minor has been carried out under
frishtful weather conditions.
Some Of the hardships suffered BY
the soldiers may be understood from
the following narrative by an omcer
Of the descent Of his men from the
snowclad peaks before Koprikeui:
I'VE held . position on the summit
OF Mount -, which rises nearly
eleven thousand feet above sea level.
Every morning there was q strons
wind. which drove before 1t masses of
snow. and drifted up our positions to
. depth Of from ten to fifteen feet.
Our shelters. huts and kitchens were
oil buried in snow. The wind was 30
fierce that most Of our huts were al.
most blown to pieces. though they
were held together by wire.
This blizzard lasted for days, for
weeks. and It was impossible to keen
the huts clear. II you shifted one
spadeful Of snow. az likely rs not the
wind would ding into its place two or
three times the quantity. For whole
days together we were dependent on
artificial light. No one 80 much a.
thought Of warm food during those
days Not only we're our Kitchens
buried in snow. but we had no other
means OF heating water The HURT.
cane howled and whistled through our
earth huts. and prevented 10 from
lighting the stoves which had been
placed in them. II one Of them was
lighted the wind filled the hut with
smoke. and the door had to be
opened to prevent sunocation. Our
lairs grew damp. cold and cherries.
"The position became critical. The
wind grew colder and colder. Our
men were cut OF from the surround.
Ing world by impenetrabie walls Of
snow. There seemed to be no hope
OF rescue. But duty. that great word.
kept u up. and not the sound OF q
complaint or reproach was heard.
AT last We got orders to leave our
burrows above the clouds and de-
sosnd into the valley. We began the
Incredibly ditncult task OF finding our
~2y down prscipiees coated thickly
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
FIND DRINK EVIL GROWING
Moro Victims Found Among Women
In Manufacturing Towns In
Great Britain.

London.--Annuai reports from the
minor courts Of Lancashire show an
increase Of drinking among women in
the manufacturing districts. At Roch.
dale the justices records show that
IN the year past l73 men and i22 WON
en- were arrested for drunkenness
against 22s men and only II women
IN the previous year. Rochdale a
prosperity. due to the fact that the
women Of the laboring classes have
all the employment they want. ana
The Keota news., 1916-03-24
No Treating.

No Treating.
"Flubdub IL q Jolly sort Of q c,..
Always asks you how the world !.
treating you"
"But he never offers to buy"
The Keota news., 1916-03-24


hospit 10
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-16
.MEDICOS URGING
SEGREGATION Of
LEPER PATIENTS
Declare National Leprosarium
Only Means of Stamping
Out Disease
rAssoctased Press by Federal wireless

WASHINGTON, d c.. Feb. l6.-A
delegation OF doctors and nurses told
the senate yesterday that there are
500 lepers at large on the mainland
Of America, and that the situation de-
mands the construction and equipment
of a national leprosarium.
The members of the delegation as.
serted that the malady is spreading
rapidly, and is fast assuming the pro-
portions OF a dangerous epidemic,
which segregation is the first and only
sure means of conbating. Fifty lep-
ers are said to be at large in New
York and so In Chicago. f"
DR.. J.. w. Mexican, superintendent
of the Cyengmai asylum in Siam, now
in Chicago, was quoted as declaring
that segregation has worked success
fully in Hawaii and the Philippines
and is the only known method of eradi-
cation, although the treatment with
chaulmoogra oil has been more or
less successful, and some of the pa
tents so treated appear to have been
cured,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-16
FIRE DESTROYS SHIPS
WITH ALLIES SUPPLIES
[Associated Press p1 r.d.r.l Wir.l..sl

ASSOCIATED Press By Fedaral wtrslessl
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 16.-There
has been a fresh outbreak of incen-
diary fires in ships chartered by the
Allies or loaded with munitions and
supplies for the warning countries.
The worst of these fires was on
board the steamer Dalton at Philadel-
phia yesterday afternoon, when So.
600 bags of sugar were destroyed by
blaze of unknown origin in the after
holds. The vessel had been char
tered by the British government and
was to have sailed with her supplies
this morning. : ~.
Over at the Erie basin docks in
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon an ex'
plosion ignited two steamers lying
side by side end it is feared that sew
eral lives We're lost, although nothing
definite is known as yet, as the flames
have not been subdued. ~ 80. =.
The vessels, the steamer Pacific and
the steamer Bolton Castle, both char.
tered by British shippers, will be des-
troyed. - .....- :...
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-16
SPANISH WAR VETERANS OF25TH
!. UNVE|L PICTURE Of COL. KENNON

The master of ceremonies then
made some remarks, by way of recall
ibg some of the traits of character of
Colonel Kennon's which had caused
him to become SO greatly beloved by
the enlisted men of the regiment. He
spoke of how the colonel was always
courteous and kind even to the re-
cruits of the regiment, and always
insistent that every man under him
should be treated with fairness and
justice. ~.: ..>..-. ...... ....."-
The camp commander, @. M. Sgt.
John Allen, then read a poem, en-
titled "Comrade and Friend" which
was well received by those present.
Battalion Sergeant Major Murphy,
25th Infantry, then made an address.
Chaplain Oscar ]. W.. Scott, 25th
Infantry, made a brief but splendid
address, calling up several instances
in which the colonel had shown not
cnly his regard for his regiment, but
his love for humanity in general The
chaplain then proceeded to the place
in the hall, near the front entrance,
where the portrait was hanging, and,
with the assistance of little Dorothy
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-16
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE POWER OF
ADVERTISING.
(From Printers Ink

AS announced briefly last weeks Printers Ink England
bestowed the honor of knghhood upon the who
the way raise recruits for the army and money
the government by advertising Sir Hedey lie Bas is the
man. far know to be publicly honored for service
rendered entirely through the of advertising Advertising
familiar enough with the power Of their medium to in
uence public opinion but that power always acknow
edged by those who its direct beneciar That
the British has acknowledged its debt adver
tsng honor not only Mr. lie Bas but to advertising
men generally.
If the preparedness campaign goes through in this
country and confronted with the problem of getting
recruits szabe standing incidentally with the
necessity of raising the carry the
experience of the British should stand
pressve object The of the advertising
pagn has been officially endorsed by the bestowa of knight