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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Well, the Figures Got In
From Maine-YOu Can Help
Yourself to the Mustard

When Maine votes, Republican news
papers take the returns and analyze them
for consoling feature for their Republic
can readers.
When Maine votes, Democratic news
papers take the returns and analyze them
for some single straw of hope for their
Democratic readers.
It is an old political theory that las
Maine goes, so goes the country"
Maine voted Monday.
The Republican candidate for governor
was elected by plurality of something
like $4,000.
Both Republican and Democratic lead
ers and Republican and Democratic news
papers profess to be highly elated over
this result.
T0-wit:
The Maine election shows that the people Of
this country want the Democrats out and the
The Republicans and Progressives are united TO
defeat the Wilson administration.
The Republicans carry Maine by over $1,000
and elect a governor two United States sena
tors and all four congressman. This is clean
swsep.--Herbert Parsons, New York member OF
the Republican national committee.
The result in Maine indicates a sweeping
Democratic victory in November We have
never claimed we would win in Maine. because
realized that to carry such rock-ribbed Re
publican stronghold In a presidential year was
practically impossible
We have materially reduced the large Repub
lican majority always obtained on national is
sues in that state. and that insures the election
of President Wilson in November by impress
siye majority-vance Mccormick. Democratic
national chairman.
Neither Democrats Republicans have
much to brsg about In the results Of the Maine
election. II was inevitable that Maine should go
Republican. The Republican majority is any.
thing but decisive. II Maine is barometer OF the
national election the national election Is still on
the knees OF the gods--New York World Demo
cratic).
The early returns from Maine indicate de
cisive Republican victory. Any plurality on the
state ticket exceeding 10000 must be considered
supremacy In Maine-New York Tribune Gre
publican)
And there you are.
Help yourself to the mustard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
NOT WORTHY

IL wish could afford 20 own automobile"
1T doesn't take much money 10 buy one these
days"
IL know but I don't want that kind I'd hate
10 buy an expensive fluid like gasoline and then
pour IL into one OF those cheap cars"-E. Y.
World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
WHERE PAPA WAS

"Muzzer," asked the fouryear old, did you
hear the stepladder when II tumbled Overt"
NO, dear" said the mother; Il hope papa
didn't fall"
"Not yet hos stlll hanging onto the picture
molding Ladies' Home Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
THE SILVER LINING

Tho pessimist vas suffering from rheumatism.
Every bone In my body aches" he complained
bitterly.
That's all right said tho optiipist cheerfuly.
You ought 10 be- glad that YOU are not shad."
Ladies' Home Journal,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
FAIR ENOI1Gu

you are the fourth tramp who has come heTe
begging TO-DAY" said the lady Of the house. and
I'm al out of patience"
I'm all out o vttles myself replied the
tramp. Couldn't make tradeg-N. u
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
The Girl and the Game.
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)


IL Is the greatest game in the word,
the most fun of any game ever played.
Also the most universal
The Indian buck brings scalps to his
desired one, the Zulu beats the tom-tom
before her hut, the Mexican twangs his
guitar under her window, the millionaire
gives her diamonds, and the clerk buys
her ice cream. and all males. OF every ma
ton and station, tongue and tribe hunt
the female and try to entice her, by
promises and threats, by honesty and
lying. by posing, primping, twittering,
twisting, strutting covering. to hand
over her heart.
In this game, girls, il is well to remem-
Der that you are IT.
No leap year custom can reverse the
process. Man is the pursuer; you are
the pursued.
Even when you catch the man you
want, AS Bernard Shaw thinks you al
ways do, you have to make him think
he captures you.
The whole world is organized to pro-
mote this game. Clothes are nothing
but flags whereby we wig-wag. each to
the opposite sex. occult messages bearing
upon the game.
All novels and dramas are nothing
without two fond hearts fusing (com-
edy) or breaking tragedy in the last
chapter or the fourth act.
Restaurants are cunningly devised to
facilitate girl capture.
Summer resorts are love traps. Every
one Of them has its fatal lovers lane"
Every green tree and shady dell is in
the conspiracy. And the moon is the
most confirmed of all match makers.
Now in this game, girls. you need to
have your wits about you 1t is not
fair game The chances are against YOU.
If there is blunder you pay, not he.
And success in the game is usually a
life or death matter with you; with him
it Is more or less side issue. You
stake your ALL he only part.
Hence don't lose your head Let him
90 blind, drunk. and crazy with love; il
he loses it is not much matter: but you
need 10 know always precisely what you
are doing Don't let yourself go until
he is roped and tied at the altar. And
not always then.
He may accuse you Of being cold All
lovers lay that charge at their lady's
door. But they like it, Don't forget
that. whatever they say
In this game you need a friend. The
best Of friends is wise mother Most
mothers, even the foolish and bad ones.
are wise and good when it comes to their
daughter. Think long while before
YOU conclude that your mother is an ex-
ception.
Let alcohol alone. Be any kind Of a
good fellow but the cocktail kind. In
the love battle alcohol is what chlorine
gas is in the trenches If there's any
drinking TO be done, let George do it.
Passion on his part makes the game
interesting, but if that's all he has he
careful For the real chips in this game,
the kind you can cash in after marriage.
are honesty loyalty, industry and clean
illness.
These lines Of Coventry Patmore IL
will do you no harm 10 know by heart:
Oh wastefuI woman she who may
on her sweet salt set her price,
Knowing he cannot choose but pay,
How she has cheapened Paradise
How sold for naught her priceless gift
How spolt the bread and split the wine,
Which spent with due. respective thrift,
Had made brutes men, and men divinel
NOT WopTuy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

We presume it is the part of the inde-
pendent newspaper. nevertheless. 10 make
some kind Of a deduction from these re-
turns from Maine.
Well, we're equal to IT,
We have looked over the figures very
carefully and find them very significant.
They signify TO Us that Maine, beyond
question or doubt, has gone Repubh-
ian.
Further than that they do NOT sig
Nifty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
NOT GUILTY


What did the jury do TO 81 Hawkins fer
stealth BIZ Bsileys sheep"
Found him not guilty, but said that II they
was him they'd take the sheep back."--Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
The Keep Well Column
SCARLET FEVERl

Scarlet fever IS very contagiou,
disease
n r. a disease easy 20 catch. but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
CnIrESE NOT

why not send him 10 the dog hospital"
Horrors why ! wouldn't ecnd baby
there Puck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
And there you are.
Help yourself to the mustard.

Now comes the responsibility to its
readers of an Independent newspaper
It remains for The Times, having no
party, only principles and policies to
serve, to supply you with facts that the
partisan newspapers do not care to look in
4 the face.
Il F'rinstance:
1alne HAS always served as kind of
ouetr with It's state election, which
= always the first state election held in
presidential years.
But neither Democratic leaders nor
Democratic newspapers will dwell very
long upon the principal fact disclosed b,
the vote in this state this year, which
fact is that IN MAINE the Progressive
have returned and voted with the Repub
licans.
Neither Republican leaders nor Repub
lican newspapers, on the other hand, vii
have much to say about an issue in tn
campaign which had most to do with tn,
fact Of Republicans and Progressives anc
not few Democrats voting together
Rooscvelt's visit to the state undoubt
edly had the effect of swinging many
Moose vote back TO the Republican col
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

oh, wasteful woman. she who may
on her sweet salt set her own price.
Knowing be cannot choose but pay,
How she has cheapened Paradise!
How sold for naught her priceless gift!
How spoilt the bread and split the wine.
Which spent with due. respective thrift,
Had made brutes men, and men divinel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Nothing has been heard from Oyster
Bay that would indicate the Maine speech
pulled up 10 expectations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
GEO. STRONG CALLED
TO HIS REWARD.

George Strong, one of the early pio-
neers of this section of the state, pass
ed away at his home in Velva on Fri
day of last week. For the past 80
years George Strong has been a fac
tor in the development of this por-
ton of the Northwest, and has taken
an active part in every movement
that would in any wise contribute to
the welfare and progress of the state
at large. For three long years Mr..
Strong served in an Iowa regiment in
the Army Of the West, participating
in an number of the most holly con-
tested engagements in the Civil War,
conspicuous among which were several
actions in which his regiment took
part in the siege Of Vicksburg. He
was mustered from the service in
September, '65. Having married the
year prior to his enlistment in '62,
Mr.. Strong, after his term of service
expired, settled upon a farm in Iowa,
later moving to Faribault, Mimi,
moving from there to North Dakota
in 1886 At that time Minnewaukan
was the terminus of the Great North
ern railway, and from there he brot
his family and household effects across
country to the Mouse Valley, settl-
ing upon a homestead which he own
ed at the time of his death, few
miles from Velva. He removed to
Velva some years ago and for the past
few years has enjoyed life free from
anxieties and labor, as beftted one
whose life had been so filled with &C.
tivity.
He was born in St. Joseph county,
Michigan, Feb. 5, 1889, moving with
his parents to Iowa in 1855, where he
was united in marriage to Miss Har-
riet Tennis in Sept, 1861. His widow
and their seven children are left to
mourn his loss. The children were
all present at his bedside, with the ex-
ception of two who live at distant
points and were unable to come on ac-
count of illness. The children are:
Mrs. Roebke, Rienzi, Miss; Mrs. Rob-
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were notified, some of whom remained
with him to the end.
Although in an extremely weakened
condition he made every effort to re-
tain his faculties and an hour or so
before death recognized and called by
name his wife and the friends who
were at his bedside. He seemed to
know that the end was near and by a
last effort audibly indicated that he
was conscious Of the fact that he was
"going Beyond"
Colonel Scarlet was born at Aber-
deem, Scotland, April 18th, 1843. He
celebrated his seventy-third birthday
last month by giving an informal din
ner to few friends and though not in
the best of health, seemed to be on the
road to complete recovery.
He was the son of Alexander Scar
lett, ST., and Margaret McMaster-
Scarlett. Early in life he married
Isabelle Thompson, sister Of the ia
nous London barrister. She remain
ed steadfast in her devotion to her
husband throughout the many years
of welded life and in the Colonel's last
illness did everything within her pow
er to ameliorate his sufferings.
Colonel Scarlet came from a dis
tinguished family. Mr.. Shelley-Scar-
lett, second cousin to the late Lord
Abinger and successor to the title and
family property, Iverlochy Castle, In
verness, Scotland, was close rela-
tive. BY a peculiar provision in the
will of the late Lord Abinger, the
property and title reverted to the
Colonel's branch of the family, but the
Colonel renowned all of his claims
because of his desire to remain a sim
pie American citizen. 1t will be re-
membered that the first Lord Abinger,
as General York-Scarlett, led the ia
nous charge at Balaclava, immortal
lied in Tennyson's "Charge Of the
Light Brigade"
Colonel Scarlet was above all
things frontiersman.
He was plain, simple and direct in
his manner and at times abrupt in his
speech. His abruptness in his speech,
however, was merely mantle to COW
er tender heart and the quick SYM
pathy which he extended to all man.
kind under any and all circumstances.
In the affairs of men he was cour-
teous and dignifed; perfect exempli-
fcation of the lofty idealism of his
highland ancestry.
He was friend to the poor. He
was deeply attached to all animal life
and spent great portion of his time
in securing humane treatment for poor
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Colonel Scarlet came to Minot
about twelve years ago as the repre-
sentative of the Grand Forks Herald
to take charge of it's branch office and
in the selling Of office supplies, furni-
ture and stationery. Some few years
ago he purchased the interests of the
Herald to the Minot branch and there
after conducted the business as the
Scarlet Office Quitting Company.
When the Roell-Blakey block was de-
stroyed by fire the Colonel sustained
severe losses, but with enthusiasm
and ambition unabated, he smiled
cheerfully and commenced over again.
This business will be conducted here
after by the corporation under the
management Of Mrs. Scarlet.
His Excellency, Governor Hanna,
accompanied by Colonel Henry Hale,
Devils Lake; Major Stedman, Bis
marck; Col. c. E. Batcheller, Fingal;
Gen. Berg, Grand Forks; Lieut.. Thorn
as, Bismarck, and Lieut. Turner, u
S. A., members Of the Governors
staff, attended in body and in uni
form. Colonel Scarlet being for a
number of years an officer on the
oldll VI Vic NORClicI VI lIllS tCLdCc.
Following the burial the Governor and
staff officers formally called upon Mrs.
Scarlet and extended to her their sin
cere sympathy and at the same time
expressed their great sorrow at the
loss of an intimate friend and COM
panion. Other friends of the Colonel
from other parts of the State likewise
attended the funeral, among them
Norman B. Black of Grand Forks and
V. G. Noble of Bottineau.
The pail bearers were Thomas Nor
gan Waddick, Edward Rowan, John E.
Green, Dr. A. J. MCDANIEL, Dudley l..
Nash and Robert H. Bosard.
Mrs. Scarlet has the sympathy of
the entire community and has receiv-
ed expressions Of sorrow from many
lodges and organizations in the City.
In the death Of Colonel Scarlet,
Minot loses one of it's best citizens,
one Of its foremost businessmen, and
the country at large loses a patriot.
He loved America and the American
flag and was intense in his devotion
to the principles for which it stands.
His life has been a shining example
of good deeds and although he has
gone unto the Great Unknown, he did
not live in vain. His influence for the
general uplift and for greater and
better things will continue.
In compliance with his request often
expressed, no military salute was
fired at the grave and no military band
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so overcame the old Indian, his coun-
sci and his tribe, that they agreed tc
accompany the Colonel to the Fort
and they were there dealt with in such
manner as to bring to a close all fur
ther depreciation and threatened out
lawry.
During his long and busy life he had
been the recipient of many honors and
had received the coveted Victorian
Cross for distinguished service and
conspicuous personal bravery when
under fire. He was personally &C.
quainted with the late Queen Victoria
and until her death remained British
subject. The day following her de-
mise, however, he declared his inten-
ton to become an American citizen
and as an American citizen he died.
He was instrumental in securing
the valuable lots on Main street for
All Saints parish and was an active
worker in parish affairs up to the
time of his death. He expressed the
desire that he might live to see new
church upon this property and the
completion of the proposed new St.
Joseph's Hospital.
Governor Hanna as the head of the
states military forces, directed that
the Colonel be buried with all military
honors and announced that he would
be present with the members of his
staff, but owing to the Colonel's wish
for simple service, the idea of for
NAL burial was abandoned, the men,
bers Of Company D attending as an
escort, together with fraternal BROTH
ers from the Masonic and Elks lodges.
Formal ritualistic services were read
at All Saints Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock, the Right Rev. J. Pointz
Tyler, Bishop for North Dakota, Of
ficiating, assisted by the Rector.
At the conclusion of the services
Bishop Tyler announced that it was
not the custom of the church to preach
funeral sermons; that he never had
and never would, but that he could not
refrain from making a few personal
remarks covering the ColonePs life
during the short period of time he had
known him. The Bishop then paid a
glowing tribute to the Colonel as a
man and as Christian gentleman,
spoke Of his stability of character, his
gentleness of nature and his unwaver-
ing adherence to the paths Of duty.
Following the short service the
body was inferred at Rose Hill Gene
terry, where it will remain surround
ed by the eternal hills and rough
topography so close to the heart of
the Highland born.
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ton of the Masonic lodge at Gran
vile. In G. A. R. circles he was no
less conspicuous, having been instru-
mental in the organization of the Post
in his home town some years ago. His
life has been filled with service for
his fellow man and George Strong's
memory will long be held in grateful
remembrance by many Of the early
settlers. who were able to tide over the
hard times of pioneer days because
of his generosity and usefulness.
The funeral was held Sunday and
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ert johnson, Minot; Mrs. N. M. Mus,
Velva; Sam Strong, Velva; Mrs. c.
r. Knudson, Los Angeles, CAL; Joe
Strong, Velva; Mrs. Lewis Sanders,
Velva.
Mr.. Strong was a member of the G.
A. r. and of the A. F. & A. M. order,
in both of which he took an active
part. He was a charter member of
Star in the West lodge of Minot, as
well as charter member and Past
Master of the Velva lodge. He was
largely instrumental in the installa-
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dumb brutes and in securing legisla-
ton prohibiting their abuse. BY spec
ial appointment he became Humane
Officer for the State and Supervisor
of the Juvenile Division of the District
Court Of North Dakota's Eighth Dis
trict. Though his duties were often
disagreeable, he never shirked and the
broad viewpoint of the plainsman was
ever apparent.
When young man and as an Of
ficer in the service of the Canadian
government, he was entrusted with
many important missions, carrying
dispatches and governmental COM
munications between old Fort Gary,
now Winnipeg, Fort Smelling, Fort
Abraham Lincoln, Fort Abercrombie
and other outlying posts. These var
ious trips meant hardship, extreme
danger, the essence of good judgment,
the limit of physical endurance, and
high moral courage. They were made
through the Indian country on horse
back, and on many occasions the Col
onel travelled alone, when the building
of simple camp fire might bring
death because Of Indian watchfulness.
He knew we'll the various officers in
command of the American frontier
posts, some Of whom are still living
and who will regret to learn of the
Colonel's demise.
An amusing incident in the Colonel
early career occurred many years ago
during the Indian uprising in Canada.
Pie Pot, a famous Indian Chief, at the
head of large band, caused the Can
adian government considerable anX-
iety. He and his following threatened
to kill white Canadian settlers and
burn their property. Colonel Scar
lett, with two attendants, was sent to
interview the old chief at his encamp-
ment. On his arrival the Colonel made
up his mind to bring the Indians to
Fort Gary and Immediately issued
through an interpreter an ultimatum
Pie Pot refused to comply with the
Colonel's wishes. Without further
ceremony the Colonel kicked over the
cooking utensils in Pie Pots camp and
upset number of tepees and inform
ed the Indians that he would escort
them to Fort Gary. He explained to
the old chief that the Redcoats (the
uniform of the Royal Mounted Po-
lice) were as the sands of the sea !;
that Pie Pot and his tribe might kill
him and his two attendants but that
many others would come and that JUS
tice would be meted out as surely as
the rising of the morning sun. The
Coloneps display of personal courage
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was under the auspices of the Masonic
order, Rev. w. C. Hunter, an old
friend of the Strong family, preaching
the funeral sermon, and James John
son, an associate of early days, taking
charge Of the ritualistic services at
the grave.
This section has lost a valuable
and honored citizen in the death of
George Strong, and the family have
Ansford Schofeld, the Darlington
friends, who feel bereft of a true
friend and counselor.
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BOND CANDIDATE FOR SENATE.

BOND CANDIDATE FOR SENATE.
Walter R. Bond of this city is can
didate for the State Senate from this
district.
Mr.. Bonds many friends were not
sure that he was to be candidate for
reelection as he but recently returned
from the west, and they will undoubt-
eddy be pleased to learn that he has
cnosented to serve the district again.
Mr.. Bond was a member of the
House in 1911 and he was elected SEN
ator from this district four years ago,
serving in the 1913 and 1916 assem-
blies.
His record has been good. He in
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troduced and secured passage of bills
for the maintenance Of the Minot
Normal school. He introduced and
passed the only Rural Credit bill in the
North Dakota legislature, without a
dissenting vote in the Senate and only
three against it in the House. He has
been member of important commit
tees and with his past experience, abil-
ity and willingness to do the right
thing for the people in general, there
should be no question of his success.
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accompanied the body to its last rest
ing place. His wish is fulfilled.
mot drum was heard-not a funeral
note,
AS his corse to the rampant we hurried;
Not a soldier discharged his farewell
shot
Ger the grave where our hero we
buried
He earned soldiers rest. He will
dream of LIES battlefield no more.
He will reap soldiers reward
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TAPS SOUNDED FOR
COL. ALEX. SCARLET

Col. Alexander Scarlet, soldier,
newspaperman, lover of all mankind,
help to the helpless, staunch friend
and good citizen, died at st. Joseph's
Hospital Monday afternoon last, after
an illness extending over period of
several months.
On the Sunday previous to the day
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of his death, it became apparent to his
attending physician that he could not
last and his close personal friends