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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
PROMINENT NOR
WEC|ANS TO At
Tend DEDICATION
PLANS MADE TO ENTERTAIN 500
OR MORE AT OPENING OF THE
NEW SONS OF NORWAY HOME,
JAN. ID.

The public is cordially invited to at
of Norway building, Friday, Jan. ID,
and at this time plans are being made
to entertain five hundred guests.
The exercises will begin that even
ing at 7 o'clock with R. A. Nestos
acting as chairman. At 7:15, Prof.
julius E. Olson, of the University of
Wisconsin, will deliver the main ad-
dress. Mr.. Olson is an advanced
thinker and his address will be we'll
worth hearing. His address will be
given in English.
The program as previously an
nounced in this paper will be render
ed The Greig singers will sing a
number of selections, directed by Rev.
Gullixson. Miss Stamrud, one of our
sweetest singers, will render several
numbers. Prof. S. J. Rognlie will
play Norwegian melodies on the vio-
lin. At 1920 dancing will begin in
the beautiful hall. Prof. Sonju will
have charge of the music and he is
getting together a splendid orchestra
The banquet will be given at $50
Mr.. Nestos will be the POSTMASTER
and remarks will be made by num-
Der of prominent Norwegians from
outside the city and in Minot
The Sons Of Norway lodges at
Granville, Towner, Deering, Rugby
Crosby, Ambrose, 'Watford and other
points will send large delegations
! Among the prominent Scandinavians
from the state to attend are: Prof
Thingstad, University of North Da-
kota: A. NJ. Christianson, Bismarck
judge of the supreme court; Judge Sc
yer Serumgard of Devils Lake; Mayor
Platou, Valley City; NJ. F. Hegge
Hatton; P. A. Lee, Pekin; Andrew
Swenseid, Petersburg.
A charge of $3.50 per couple will be
made for the entire affair.
During the afternoon, the district
lodge of the 4th district, including
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
Rexail Corn Solvent

Cod Liver Oil, combined
with Phosphates of Lime
and Soda, makes a very fine
tonic for those run down by
colds and grippe. soc and
$1.OO.
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and Grandma Cook and son Elmer of

and Grandma Cook and son Elmer Of
Logan.
The Minnekota Elevator Company
have emphasized their belief in the
future of our town by building an Gle
vator, which represents all that is
modern and convenient, for the handl-
ing of Logan's enormous crops. It is
without question the finest building Of
it's kind to be found in these parts and
suggests a confidence in the fertility
of our lands, and the company's meth
DDS of dealing with the farmer thru
Jack Brady, their courteous and
capable representative, has won many
friends during the past season, de-
spite form of competition or criti-
cism which is fortunately rare; and
Logan's needs Of the new enterprise
has been emphasized by better prices
and service. The interest shown in
the development Of our town is I'M
mistakable, and the companys recent
donation Of $50 to the Logan Hall
building fund, taken in conjunction
with the good work Jack has given
to this movement, will doubtless
awaken reciprocal feeling among
Logan farmers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
TWILIGHT SLEEP.

"Come all anxious mothers nowdaw gather round
And listen to this tale Of mine-t hath joyous sound:
It's all about the twilight eep"how drugs in coalition,
Have rendered nugatory all the pains of parturiton,
In travail it's blessing, and you really can't believe
How has that null vos the mother Eve
tried it in recent case-twas just the other day,
1t the Hospital st. Josephs, the hill across the way
You ought to ask about it, and this too can relate,
I was the very first M. D. to use it in the state"
So. said brother DOCTOR and I'm sorry must tell
That in the whole narration he lied lied like Ananias)
Twas tried out decade ago. by doctors Of II
By three four maybe more, within this very
And all agreed and this their creed I'll tell and tell it true
1t wasn't best for mothers and made the babies "bue
So do not camor for it, We mothers, if you're wse
But know the whole darn business scheme adverse
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
Crowded out last week.

|
We are glad to see that Tasker is
now so ably represented in these col
umns and hope week by week we may
learn Of the doings of that live COM
munity.
Mr. Chanchuck's between train Wis
it to Burlington was, we presume, un-
avoidable. It's just little too long
to have to stay in such village, and
the gentleman has our sympathy.
An oyster supper, arranged in aid
of the Logan Hall fund, was a sue
cess, a neat sum being added. Mr..
Thos. Hecker, the president of the or
| ganization, in a few we'll chosen re-
marks, made clear the object and pur-
pose of this undertaking. Elder Spar
ling of the Latter Day Saints in sub
sequent address made many f1attering
references to the beauties and posi-
bilities of Logan, and of the new hall.
Several subscribed for stock and the
meeting, as a medium for correcting
wrong impressions served good pur-
pose.
Mr. J. j. Brand received on Tuesday
the sad intelligence that a brother, Mr..
August Brand, had crossed the divide.
J. ]. left on 1O6 for Lacrosse the same
day.
We understand that Mr.. Henry
! Book, who recently submitted to a
serious operation, is making satisfac-
tory progress at Minot hospital.
January will be red letter day
in the history Of Logan. The new hall,
30x60 feet, with good maple floor,
will be opened in becoming style. Look
for detailed Advertising in next weeks
issue.
A New. Year blessed with real hap
piness, prosperity and health, your
scribe would wish to each and all.
Mrs. H. c. Kuckenbecker has been
indisposed during the past few days,
but we are glad to learn the good lady
is now somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Light Mr.. and Mrs.
Dell Light of Velva, Mrs. Hettie War
rem of Hebrarka, Mrs. James Ebert of
Velva and Mrs. v. Taylor of Montana
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Light of University avenue.
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One Of the Great Northern oil houses
containing signal oil caught fire We'd
nesday morning at o'clock and burn
ed. The fire department was called out
but could do nothing towards saving the
building. Another oil house and the
round house however were in danger
and for two hours the fire laddies play
ed streams Of water on them, saving
those structures, using the Great Nor
thern's water supply. 1t was cold work
but the boys worked like TrOjans.
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North and South Dakota and Canada
will hold a meeting at the hall.
Editor Mcaahan's Father Died.

l.. ID. McGahan, editor of the Messen-
ger, received the sad news that his faith
en- Jesse w. McGahan, had passed away
at his home in Los Angeles Cal, at the
ripe old age Of SO years. He had been
an invalid for several years from par
alysis and dropsy, pneumonia finally
claiming him. He was a soldier during
the Civil war and had held many posi-
lions of trust. He was an active mem
her of the Congreg SidoaE church: MI
the Independent.
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Formal Opening of the Variety storl

Formal Opening of the Variety Store.
Oscar Shirley, Of the Variety Store
is making arrangements to hold his for
NAL opening Saturday, January IS, com
plete announcement appearing in this
issue
The Variety Store is located in the
Sons of Norway building and is becom-
ing one of Minots most popular stores.
The store was opened shortly before the
holidays but all Of the appointments
were not perfected in time to hold the
formal opening sooner.
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Mr.. Ray Skinner, Mr.. Ben Bevins and
Miss Stella Bevins, all Of the sad city
east. Mr.. Albert Soles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall and daughter of Minot,
Mr. Frank Bevins and Grandma Well
man, from Forest City, Iowa, Mrs.
Sandbloom and son of St. Paul and
Bob McDougall and family of Sawyer,
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Police Matron Ordinance.

The city commission passed an ordi-
nance Monday night at it's first reading
providing for police matron whose
duties shall be to give attention to girls
under IS years of age The matron is
to hold Office for two years but no salary
is fixed.
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| Nestos to Manage Cummins Campaign.
r. A. Nestos has been engaged to take
| charge of the Cummins presidential
campaign in North Dakota. Mr.. Nestos
at present is sojourning at the Battle
Creek Sanatarium.
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DoNNxBRoox BANKS CONSOLIDATE

The Bank Of Donnybrook was sold on
Tuesday of this week to the Donny-
will be effected as soon as the neces-
sary formalities can be arranged. 1t is
the intention Of the management of the
consolidated banks to carry a capital
and surplus equivalent to the combined
capital and surplus of the two banks
originally. This will give Donnybrook
one Of the strongest financial institu-
tons in this section Of the state.
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D o o 8 O o o o o o o o o o o o 9
b LOGAN MTJRMURS. 6

. o o @ o o o o o o o o o @ o o Q
A merry party enjoyed the hospi-
tality of Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Cook
of Oak Groves Farm on New Years
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Bevins of
Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Sharer
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Chas. A. Nichols and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. w. Benton, all of Berthold, We're
pleasant callers at the Independent Of
fee Monday.
B. w. Halsey, of Great Falls, Mont,
formerly engag ed in the tailoring bust
ness here is in Chicago, where he went
for treatment. He has been quite. i'll
and expected to submit to an operation
but will probably recover without it.
Mr.. Van Duyn has resigned his posi-
ton as manager Of the Savoy Cafeteria
Hon. S. H. Pitkin, Of Velva, was in the
city today on business. He was accom-.
panied by his brother. F. B. Pitkin, and
his father-in-law, J. S. Welty. Mr.
Pitkin has been a member of the legis-
lature for the past four years ar, and he
has done some splendid work. He is q
delegate to the big Equity convention
to be held here in February.
FOR SALE-Two bob sleighs and one
Portland cutter, in good condition.
Inquire of Geo. w. kemper, SOP
Fifth Ave. S. E., Minot. Phone 63.
1-6-tf
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
LOW.

We heartily accept the advice OF
Americas greatest citizen, and will
support the regular presidential nom-
inee of the Republican National Con-
vention, Hon. Chas. z. Hughes, and
do what we can for the success of the
Republican ticket. We are not in
accord with the entire platform of the
party. The suffrage question, as a
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South =. a
right to vote. We are against any
program giving State a right to
override the Constitution. We had
hoped to see some plank in its plat
form recommending legislation to
make 'Lynching a Federal Crime.
We cannot get our constitutional
rights under State Sovereignty, and
must rely on Federal legislation and
enforcement for our protection. The
Republican party has done more for
us than any other party and we must
overcome its evils with its good; still
contending for right and protesting
against wrong-believing in Divine
Providence and thankful that Col.
Roosevelt has accomplished his ulti-
mate purpose, which was also his
prophecy-that he would drive out of
the Republican party, those who cor
rupted the principles of the party.
We regret the loss of a friend, of
cur race on the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Justice Hughes
which gave Pres. Wilson an oppor-
tunity to appoint a Democrat-and
fate may decree that by his appoint
ment we may have a Justice White
or Justice Harlan. Though Demo-
Gratis they were honest interpreters
of the law and spirit of the Consti-
tuition. 1t is up to the Negro to be
loyal to himself and the door of hope
will soon open to him. We have
awaited orders and willingly obey the
requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led
Us into the Progressive Party in 1912,
and we return to the Republican
ranks under the same leadership and
convictions. Let the slogan be
"Hughes and Fairbanks must win"
and now that the Progressives have
accomplished their purpose, we ex-
pect large following, and a return
to the Grand Old Party, for its sue
cess in November next.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
MINNESOTA CONGRESSMAN
FAVORS SHORTER HOURS
FOR THE MAN WHO
TOLLS. de-.

Congressman Thomas D. Schall,
representing the Tenth Minnesota
district, has taken up the defense of
the man who tolls and has been given
keen attention. Congressman Schall
says:
Yesterdays mistake warns us
against the blunder of tomorrow.
Our mistake in the past has been an
endeavor to transform our workers
into high speed machines, without re-
gard for the economic waste to the
worker or to the race. Faster, faster.
faster, pile up the garments; heap up
the profits, no matter if rest and
health and proper food be denied the
weary laborer; no matter If girlish
forms be withered and the promise Of
our national motherhood is blighted
no matter if the cheeks pale and the
chest becomes hollow.
Cheap Labor Not Prosperity.
"Cheap labor and long hours have
not helped to bring prosperity. The
laborer goes home at night too
weary to think after long day Of
toll, at underpaid wages, to a meanly
furnished, dark, unsanitary home, a
scant unnourishing supper and hum
py comfort1ess bed. He wakes early
dons his sweaty clothes and with
hem the hopeless, disspirited thoughts
that envelop them. What chance for
him to expand, to improve his mind,
to enjoy Gods fresh air and sunshine
= ut is not the question altogether
to the employer, how many shoes
are made, but how many shoes are
sold. Let us look to it that fewer OF
our countrymen have shoeless feet.
With more leisure, more time for re-
Election, comes desire for improve
ment, for better living.
Greatest Good Real Aim.
Every man should have the right
to work, the right to sleep and the
right to play. The problem that con-
fronts the United States today is to
tighten the burden of the working
classes. The ideal of our country can
never be realized, we shall never cap
ture the spirit of liberty, while hall
the people are starving and the other
half faring sumptuously every day"
Every movement toward the shorter
Gay for the laboring man is a move
ment toward his enfranchisement.
"The governments aim should be
the greatest good for the creates,
number. Shorten the day of labor
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
ROOSEVELT APPlAUDS
HUGHES SPEECH

Theodore Roosevelt sat in box at
Carnegie hall when Mr. Hughes deliv-
cred his speech of acceptance and Wig
orously applauded every telling point
The colonel repeatedly arose and
bowed In response to the cheers for
him and the shouts of Teddy Ted
Cyr "Hurrah for Teddyw and when
the meeting adjourned he made the
Following statement:
1T Is an admirable. speech, and l
wish to call attention to the following
points:
II am particularly pleased with the
exposure Of the folly. and worse than
folly, Of Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy
and Of the way In which this policy
has brought humiliation to the United
States and disaster to Mexico itself.
Moreover. l am very glad Of the
Straightforward manner in which Mr..
Hughes has shown the ridicule with
which Mr.. Wilson has covered this
nation by the manner in which he al
lowed foreign powers to gain the i'm
preston that, although he used the
strongest words In diplomacy, they
were not to be taken seriously.
Not Words Which Count.
AS Mr.. Hughes said, 1t Is not words.
but the strength and resolution be.
hind the words which count. As Mr..
Hughes pointed out, there Is no doubt
that If Mr.. Wilson's conduct and &C.
ton had been such as to make the for
eign nations believe that he meant pre-
cisely what he said In his strict ac
countability' there would have been no
estruction Of American lives by the
sinking Of the Lusitania.
when Mr.. Hughes uses strong words
his record shows that they are always
backed by strong deeds, and therefore
In the enormous majority of cases the
use Of strong words renders 1t unnec.
essary ever to have recourse to strong
deeds.
Again, Mr.. Hughes speaks in char.
acteristically straightforward fashion
Of the outrages committed on NUM-
tions plants. and all men. whether citi.
zens Of foreign nations or nominal citi.
zens Of our own land, who had in any
shape or way abetted or condoned
those actions can understand that Mr..
Hughes, If president. will protect these
domestic American interests and pun.
ish offenders against them with the
fearlessness and thoroughness that he
showed In dealing with the powers of
evil at Albany.
Brought Nation to isnominy.
Just before coming in to listen to
Mr.. Hughes just characterization of
Mr.. Wilson's failure to protect the
lives and property Of Americans in
Mexico and on the high seas | hap,
pened to pick up John Fiske's Critical
Period of American History and was
struck by the following two sentences
"a government touches the lowest
point of ignominy when it confesses
its inability to protect the lives and
the property Of its citizens. A gov.
ernment which has come to this has
failed in discharging the primary func.
ton of government and forthwith
ceases to have any reason for exist.
ing
"Mr. Hughes has pointed out in his
speech with self restraint, but with
emphasis. that It is precisely this
primary function which Mr. Wilson's
administration has failed to discharge
and that 1t is precisely this point Of
ignominy to which he has reduced the
nation over which he is president"
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
POLICY OF FIRMNEss AND
CONSISTENCY NEEDED.

! The nation has no policy of
+ aggression toward Mexico. We
+ have no desire for any part Of
+ her territory. We wish her to
+ have peace, stability and pros
+ perity. We shall have to adopt
! a new policy, a policy of firm
+ ness and consistency through
+ which alone we can promote an
+ enduring friendship. We de-
+ mand from Mexico the protec-
! ton Of the lives and the prop
+ erty Of our citizens and the Sc
: curity Of our border from depre-
+ dations. Much will be gained
:. If Mexico is convinced that we
+ contemplate no meddlesome in
+ reference with what does not
+ concern us. but that we propose
+ to insist in a firm and candid
+ manner upon the performance
+ Of international obligations. To
+ a stable government. appropri-
+ ately discharging its information
+ al duties. we should give un.
: grudging support. A short Pc
+ riod of firm, consistent and
J friendly dealing will accomplish
+ more than many years Of vacil-
+ lation. - From Mr.. Hughes
+ Speech of Acceptance.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02

"The Significance of Vote" was
the caption of an editorial, which ap-
peared in The Twin City Star recent
ly. The Boston Guardian published
it, and gave us credit. We were sur
prised on reading The Fraternal
Clarion, to find our editorial repub-
lished verbatim in its columns under
the heading Editor Phil. Brown
Played Wise"
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
AT THE CLOSED GATE Or
JUSTICE.

JUSTICE.
To be a Negro in a day like this
Demands forgiveness. Bruised with
blow on blow,
Betrayed, like him whose woe-dim-
med eyes gave bliss,
Still must one succor those who
brought one low,
To be a Negro in day like this.
To be a Negro in a day like this
Demands strange loyalty. We serve
flag
Which is to us white freedoms en-
phasis.
Ali one must love when truth and
Justice lag,
To be a Negro in a day like this.
To be Negro in a day like this
Demands rare patience-patience
that can wait ..... ...
In utter darkness. 'Tis the path to
miss,
And knock, unheeded, at an iron
gate,
To be a Negro in day like this.
To be Negro in day like this
Alasi Lord God, what evil have we
donel
Still shines the gate, all gold and amt
thyst,
But I pass by, the glorious goal un-
kissed,
Merely a Negro"-in day like this
won,
James D. Corrothers
in The Century.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
AN ADMINISTRATION TOO
CONTENT WITH LEIS.
URELY DISCUSSION.

do not put life and property
on the same footing. but the ad-
ministration has not only been
remiss with respect to the pro-
lection Of American lives. It
has been remiss with respect to
the protection of American prop
erty and American commerce.
1t has been too much disposed
to be content with leisurely dis
cussion. = From Mr.. Hughes
Speech of Acceptance.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
Cause Of Labor Exodus From the South

Cause Of Labor Exodus From the South
Out from Savannah, Ga. recently
there has come strong wailing pro-
test against the efforts Of some north
ern agencies, which the writer Of the
protest claims are Turing the colored
laborers north at an alarming rate.
Draining the south Of Negro workers.
the letter says. and to it is due the un-
settling Of labor conditions. Be this
as It may. let no one be deceived as
to the exact cause of the great exodus
Of colored people from the south. says
N. r. Dodson. In this connection
many injustices to the race must be
borne In mind, and among them are
lynching. segregation. low wages and
the political crucifixion Of the colored
voters Of the south. The generation
Of young. educated colored men Of the
present will no longer continue to sub
NIT humbly to such unfairness.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02

Young Odd Fellows First Anniversary.
Juvenile No. 30. Grand United Order
Of Odd Fellows. Pittsburg. observed
its first anniversary. Saturday. Aug.
28. The reports for the year were en-
couraging. Senior members Of the or
der and Of the Household Of Ruth were
In attendance.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
WILSON'S POLICIES BLOWN UP.

Charles Evans Hughes did have ex-
plosives with him when his motorcar
was searched by a Canadian soldier,
but they were under the candidates
hat. Mr.. Hughes will set them off on
his western tour. and some OF Mr.. vii.
sons policies will be blown up-New
York Sun.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02

Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
candidate, recognizes an important
fact that Woodrow Wilson, the Demo
cratic president. appears to have over
looked-that the United States is big
enough to help Mexico out of the con-
dition Of anarchy in which that coun-
try is plunged and, by securing order
In Mexico, insure peace on our border
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
Raising Funds to Run Down lynehsrs

nosSs"S VS"es " Nv" Oo"" @y"~S's
The National Association For the
Advancement Of Colored People he'll
two big meetings on Thursday, Aug.
one In New York city and the other in
Brooklyn. The meetings were hell in
tho interest Of the anti-lynching fund
Of $4,000 which the association has
undertaken to raise for the purpose Of
bringing to trial the leaders Of the
lynching mob responsible for the re-
cent murder horror at Waco. Tex.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02
Injunction Against Race Segregation

Injunction Against Race Segregation.
The United States circuit court a.
Norfolk, Va. recently granted Robert
G.. Griffin. a property owner at New
port News. Va. a temporary injunction
restraining the town Of Newport News
from enforcing the race segregation or
dinance. Thomas Newsome and w. R
Walker were Mr.. Griffin's attorneys
Thus another victory for the colored
people is recorded.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-02

II the Democratic national admins
tration had left on the statute books in
1904 the federal corrupt practices act
placed there by the Republicans there
would be no occasion for the present
administrators campaign publicity
measure, which at best is a very poor
substitute for the law repealed.