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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
BURKE VISITS THE
WONDER CITY
Prominent Jurist Spend Day in City
Visiting Friends-Is a Canda-
date for Reelection

Associate Justice E. T. Burke of the
supreme court of North Dakota, was a
visitor in Minot Monday, having ar
rived to visit old friends and to look
after his farming interests in this vi
entity.
Judge Burke is one of the best known
jurists of North Dakota. He was born
in Minnesota but when year old, &C
companied his parents to North Da-
kota. He received his early education
in the schools of Sheldon and Fargo,
attending the North Dakota state uni
versity but graduating from the law
department of the University of Min
nesota. He began practicing law at
Valley City in 1893 and seven years
later was elected states attorney of
Barnes county, and reelected two
years later. He was later elected
Judge of the Fifth Judicial district and
four years later was reelected with
out opposition. In 1910 he was elected
Judge of the supreme court Of North
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
SENATOR M'CUMBER
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
Will Deliver Rousing Address on Re-
publican Principles-Is a Candi-
date for Reelection

U. s.. Senator Porter j. McCumber
will speak in this city Friday evening
Oct. 10. Mr.. McCumber has served
North Dakota in the U. S. senate for
eighteen years and he is a candidate
for reelection. His opponent is Unit
ed States Treasurer John Burke, three
times governor Of North Dakota.
Neither candidate has ever been de-
feated for the office to which he has
aspired and the political battle is one
of the greatest ever waged in North
Dakota.
North Dakota's senior senator will
be on hand to speak not only for his
own candidacy, but Of the principles
of the republican party. His address
will be intensely interesting. He is
regarded as one of the greatest speak
ers in the United States and to hear
him will be a rare treat. The indie
pendent learns that large number of
people from the northwestern section
of the state will be on hand to greet
the senator and the house will be pack
ed to capacity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
TOWNfR BOY killed
while OUT DUCK
HUNTING sunday
Harvey Hutton, Aged II Years, Acct
dentally Shot in Abdomen by
Percy Peterson

Harvey, the 17-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Hutton of Towner,
was accidentally shot in the abdomen
by his companion, Percy Peterson, OH
Monday afternoon two miles from
Towner, dying about fifteen minutes
later. The boys had gone duck hunt
ing and seeing some ducks, had gotten
out of the buggy. After shooting once
young Peterson started to reload his
gun and in some manner the gun was
discharged, the full charge striking
the Hutton lad in the abdomen. Peter
son tried to lift the injured youth in
the buggy, but failing, went to Town
er and spread the alarm. When as
sistance arrived it was found that
young Hutton had crawled about
eight feet away and died. The young
mans father, who was in Montana,
arrived the following day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Here Is YOur Chance

A colored mother in this city aban-
doned her partially white babe, leav-
ing it with another negress. The
county fathers have the youngster on
their hands and would like to find a
home for the babe. Chairman Ander-
son, Peter Vandenoever, J. M, Robe
and the other county "dads" are too
busy to bother with an abandoned
youngster, especially dusky "chile,"
and are wondering just what the coun-
ty is going to do with it. Of course,
the babe will be given good care and
may be placed in some orphans home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Locating Iceberes.

The captain of an ocean steamer in
most cases finds out when his vessel
is approaching an iceberg from the
men down in the engine room. That
sounds queer, but it is fact never
theless. 1t appears that when a
steamship enters water considerably
colder than that through which it has
been going its propeller runs faster:
Such water usually surrounds the vici-
mage Of icebergs for many miles
When the propellers action therefore
is accelerated without the steam pow
err being increased word is passed up
to the officer on the bridge that ice
bergs may be expected, and close
lookout for them is established. There
are natural reasons for the propeller
acting In this way, and sea captains
will assert the same thing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Death CLAIMS
OLE ELLISON
Good Citizen Passes to Great Beyond
Saturday After Long Illness
From Heart Trouble

Ole Ellison, aged So years, died at
afternoon following long illness from
heart trouble. The funeral was held
from the First Lutheran church Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Inter-
ment was made in the Lutheran GEM
etery.
Mr.. Ellison is survived by his wife
and three children, mother, brother
and two sisters in Norway. He was
born in Norway, coming to this coun-
try eleven years ago, settling near
Finley. Later he moved to Carpio,
where he lived until two years ago
when he came to Minot. Mr.. Ellison
was a man highly respected by all
who knew him and his family have the
sincere sympathy of many friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
The Frank w. Young man Land Co.
Real Estate Brokers. Phone 179. Is First St. S. w
Minot, North Dakota

FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID 1-Our special offer
this week of the finest dairy farms within the two
mile limit of postoice of the city of Mino There
of nice timber and the Mouse cuts off
about two There large splendid barn and FIVE
house, with splendid water 1t is all fenced and within
Is minutes drive of the center of the city, This real bar
gain. For particulars,
See the FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID 2.-Woud you buy
16O of land northeast of Mnot 1907 lab with so
under cultivation within two miles of elevator
and within six miles of two good towns Would you buy this
for $780, could down $780, $500 and have
to especially when farms all around held from $50
to $45 per acre?
See the FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND co.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND co. IS AID 3-Coud you use
to three of choice garden property rich SOIL
within twenty minutes walk of the postoce? This ought
appeal to the that wants good suburban home where
he keep his fruit and vegetables and chickens
and have all the advantages of the splendid city Mnot
If you interested,
See the FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND co.
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID 1--WE are Offering
snap half section straight north Mno house and
barn and grove with excellent soil and nicely located
not quote the price, but interested do you
good to look this up About under cultivation
For all kinds of bargains
See the FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND co.
Is First St. S. w. Minot, N. OAK
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Man and the Camel.

When man first saw the camel he
was so frightened at his vast size that
he fled away. After time, perceiving
the meekness and gentleness Of his
temper. he summoned courage enough
to approach him. Soon afterWard, oh.
serving that he was an animal alto
gether deficient in spirit, he assumed
such bOldness as to put a bride in his
mouth and to set child to drive him.
Use serves to overcome dread.-From
Aesop's Fables.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Lee Feehan Will Wed Miss Chase

The marriage of Lee Feehan of Toll
ley, son of Thos. Feehan of this city,
and Miss Florence L. Chase of Wolf
Point, Mont, will occur in this city
next Monday. Mr.. Feehan spent most
Of his life in Minot and for the past
two years has been engaged in the
mercantile business at Tolley, N. D.
The bride-to-be is graduate nurse,
having been engaged in her profession
for number of years at St. Joseph's
hospital. The Independent extends
best wishes to this worthy couple in
advance of the happy event.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Great White Way in Eastwood Park

Great White Way in Eastwood Park
The city commissioners Monday eve
ming decided to advertise for bids for
the erection of 12O additional white
way posts on East Central avenue and
in the newly paved district in East
wood park. This will give Minot, to-
gether with those already installed,
800 white way light posts, the largest
number of any city in North Dakota.
The new posts will be somewhat differ
emit from the ones now in use in the
city. There will be one large globe
at the top instead of cluster. There
will be three posts on each side of the
block.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Harmony In tho Leaves Of a Tree.

One Of the remarkable characteris-
tics Of a tree is the process Of LEAKAGE,
and If we examine the bough upon
which the leaves grow the admiration
Of the scientific agriculturist will be-
come thoroughly aroused over the per.
feet consistency and artistic skill man.
ifested in the arrangement Of each
spray and the exact number Of leaves
arranged with the most exquisite art
and regularity. Every group Of leaves
forms merely long lines, no two alike.
no two in the same position. yet all so
perfect and tremendously blended that
there can be no antagonism, no same
ness and all those thousands and thou
sands of strange and delicate forms
grouped together. neither confused nor
ill arranged.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12

a number of bottles of Zanol, a con-
coction Of Satan, used in making an
imitation whiskey, were found on his
person. A letter received by Wyman
from the company manufacturing the
dope indicates that he has been selling
Zanol and according to his own state
mtnt he has been using it himself.
Wyman promised-What did he prom
Use? =? L?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12

The Ward County Land & Loan Co.
owns five quarters of good land, we'll
located which they will sell for $500
down, balance easy payments, at SO
interest. First fair offer takes this
land as it must be sold at an early
date See w. S. Shaw, Room l., Lee
Block, Minot. 10-5-2tc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Will Meet Board of Regents at Dinner

The state board of regents will meet
at the Minot Normal school Friday of
this week. This will be the last meet
ing Of the board at Minot this year,
and six o'clock dinner will be served
at room 300 of the Main Normal build
ing in their honor that evening by the
Domestic Science department of the
Normal school, Quite large number
of Minot citizens have been invited to
attend this dinner Free auto service
will be maintained from the Minot
Drug Co. to and from the Normal dur
ing the evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
SOME IMMENSE CORN AT LOGAN

Earle Stredwick of Logan is in the
city today. He showed US a picture
of portion of his corn field of Boone
County White Flint. The corn stood
between twelve and thirteen feet high
in the field and many of the ears grew
so high above the ground that an or
binary man could not reach them. He
has saved bushel and half of choice
seed, not great deal, but enough to
plant good sized patch next year.
He estimates that the corn yield
ed fully IS bushels per acre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Rough Hands.

Secretary Holbein tells this story
which he brings back from Cleveland,
O. The Secretary heard two Irish
brick-layers conversing on the street
in Cleveland.
81 can lay six tonnes the brick ye
kin. Mickey, and well We know it. Be
sides, l can tell We why We wus canned
from your last job. Your hands is so
rough that they scratched the brick"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
MinOt 74-CarringtOn 6

The Darlington football team went
down in terrible slaughter on the To-
cal gridiron last Saturday, the Minot
team winning "a to 6. The first team
from Minot found opportunities for so
much exercise that they became tired
out and the second Minot team re-
lieved them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Annual Session of Presbytery

The delegates, including both eld-
ers and ministers Of the Presbyterian
church for the northwestern district
assembled in this city Monday night
and Tuesday for the annual Presby-
terry. The meeting was opened that
night with a sermon by Rev. Freder-
lick Christeon of Flaxton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Local Man Made Own Whiskey

W. T. Wyman, who is employed IN
the city as teamster, was picked up
Ly til, Police in the sort leastern part
Of town last Thursday nig3t. He had
acted in a qyt er manner, hiding re-
bind trees and electric light poles At
the police station he was searched and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Know This Burglar7

Had every cent taken last night.
Woke up hearing some one in the room.
Reached under the pillow for my re-
volver, but didn't shoot"
why didn't you?"
I'D probably be a widower If I had"
New York Journal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12

Dakota for a six-year term. The judge
is one of the hardest working mem
bers Of the bench and stands well
throughout the state. He is candi-
date for reelection.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
SHORTAGE In China.

X don't like the family I'm wild.
Seven courses at dinner"
That's STYLE"
Not when you gotta wash the dishes
from one course before you can 60 on
wild the neXt."-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Had His Hands Full.

Judge-Why didn't you seize the
thief when you found him? Policeman
How could I? had my club in one
hand and my revolver in the other!-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
Stole Henry GAYS Roadster

A new Studebaker roadster belong
ing to Henry Gay was stolen from a
garage on south hill Wednesday or
Thursday of last week, but the loss
was not discovered until Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
SCORE
NEW ARMY BILL
Borah Opposes Militia Fed
eralization; Lodge Says
Bill Is Inadequate.

Washington, d. c, April 4.-Consid
Grafton Of the army reorganization bill
was continued in the senate today. SEN
ator Borah opened fire on the national
guard plan as not justifying the ex-
pense it would involve
THE militia is the police force Of
the state and we propose here TO build
up and extend its power and put It
on the federal payroll" senator Borah
continued. I'VE must take into con-
sideration the fact that there will be
problems Of domestic concern to be
met in this country after the war in
Europe is over II this bill becomes
law for the first time in the history
of this government. you will put on
the national payroll nearly 800. 900 men.
Power Is DangerOus.S
Tt is a dangerous thing to bestow
on men so much power as would re-
suit from this plan, when they come
from communities where they imbtoe
the prejudice and bias of the communi-
ties"
Senator Lodge warmly endorsed the
bill, but declared ii failed TO go far
IF we had a competent navy. the
land defences would be less important
But we have no such navy. 1t is now
contended that we need a force suf-
ficient to hold back the first rush Of
any important enemy while our second
line Of defence is given time to mObi-
lie. The lowest possible number OF
men to insure such delay is 100000
The house bill. 1 think, is worthless.
The senate bill is most excellent so
far as it goes, but it does not give
men enough"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
University Club To Weld Citys Interests
Southwest Is Looking To Ell Paso For Ball

New Mexico are as well armed for a
Mexican uprising as anywhere else"
said c. B. Mckay. Hurley. Santa Rita
and other places where numbers OF
Mexicans are employed are in a state
Of preparedness. even to the extent of
being armed with machine guns, one
being distributed to each city. The
principal business houses of these
towns are also well armed with rifles
in readiness for anything that may
occur that would endanger the com
munity."
THE picture show houses should re-
turn to that fine old custom OF flash
ing on the screen a reminder to the
women to take off their hats, said F.
l. Wemple Sunday night I took my
family to see a show at a % cent house
and none Of US saw but fragments of
the picture because the women in front
kept their hats on"
zone of the most hopeful signs of
future prosperity is the inquiries that
come in from all over the country con-
corning Ell PasO." said n. G. Buchoz.
I'VE are getting investors from New
Mexico, Arizona and Texas. as well as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
What Next?

If, as now appears, Villa has slipped away into the
interior the chase enters upon its second phase An
alternative is presented to the United States govern
ment two possible of action open. First
the chase may be continued further and further SOUTH
with an ever lengthenng line of communications and
an ever increasing force of pursuers and guards; this
first plan is the that approves itself to most Of
those who desire to see the chase succeed and who
desire at the ti1ue to avoid if possible general
armed intervention in Mexico with view to straighten
ing the whole tangle out This plan might involve the
use Of immense volunteer army, and 1t might mean
penetrating 1000 miles into the country and
spreading out over large part of Mexican territory
Yet the movement would be entirely peaceabe one
far as American intentions concerned, and the
American forces would neither engage in hostile acts
nor harm the country its people in any way, nor
interfere with Mexicos domestic affairs Its
would require unwavering and most liberal support
from Washington.
If the Washington government does not desire to
carry the chase to its logical end (and there is much
fear that the administration will not remain firm,
then there is alternative, which has some merit
in itself though less than the plan first suggested This
alternative is for the American troops to occupy
part Of northern Mexico, all the border ports and pos
sbly the seapOrts also and simply that they
viii wait there, paying their way, keeping to them
selves and interfering with nobody until Villa is caught
and executed by the de facto government; and that
If American persons property be attacked, the whole
country will be held responsible.
If Villa has really escaped from the vicinity where
the American troops have been working, it proves con-
cusvely that the Cauancistas have been making no
real effort to stop him catch him, else that the
Carrancista influence in the region is nil.
The thing most to be feared just now is that the
Washington government will not stand firm and will
withdraw the forces cheap preence with their
work not finished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

When a man loses his collar button usually his
temper soon follows-Deseret News
Every time a man looks into mirror he feels
proud of his wife's taste.-Macon News
All that prevents our army from capturing NhlsA
is his refusal to stand hitched-Dallas News.
TN case Of war perhaps I would go says T; X
Who stuck that perhaps in there?-Detrot FIe'
Press
Familiarity breeds contempt of advice also. Nearly
every one prefers to accept it from strangers--Ne"
York World.
There are times when ones philosophy won't work.
because it is out Of harmony with the otner reno"
Toledo Blade.
Henry Fords boom for the presidency seems to
have been equipped with self stopper-Charleston
News ana Courier
person who could really read human minds minds
would be privileged to some correct imlta-
tons Of chaos.-Albany Journal
The boy who aspires fame and affuence in an
office will be apt to find that whtstng IS ABOUT
bad a habit cigarets.-Houston POST
Let IL he noted in passing that the enemies OF Nr
Brandeis have yet-charged him with starting
the European war.-New orleans Times Picayune.
Now that the Americans well into Mexico Car
and catch Villa themselves.-Duluth News-Tribune
Prepare for gardening: that is get line on your
hoes spades and rakes. The neighbors may nave
failed bring them hOme-W ashingtOn democrat
lead US into a with Mexico, but submarine in
fuences striving to bring us to war with GERMANY
Galveston News
This is the first time we can recall when it would
Germany Austria, Bulgaria, and the Turk all at one
time.-IndianapOlis Star.
The two machine guns at Columbus both stalled
shots and there not enough rifles tor
thus establishing the ideal pactftst condl-
tions-Wall Street Journal
'I should hate to the United States go to war
a question Of law professor Hyde inter
natOnal-law expert But how about little matter
of lawlessness2-Chicago Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04

from points more distant. They indt-
cate that FL PasO is well advertised
and that her resources and prospects
are pretty generally known over the
country. Ell PasO is growing now, but
if the Mexican question were settled
our growth would be much faster. It
is the uncertainty as to the outcome Of
the Mexican trouble that is keeping
many large investors away from II
PasO at the present time"
There is much misrepresentation o.
conditions in FL PasO in the eastern
papers, particularly the Hearst papers
said r. 2. Thomson. Some wild
stories have been published about the
border situation and most Of them have
carried the Ell PasO date line. It is
certain that we are in limelight, right
on the front page. I heard some
criticism Of president Wilson's Mexi-
can policy. during my recent visit to
New York and Washington, but
whether there is enough opposition on
this score to defeat him is a question
1 am rather inclined TO think that on
the whole the president is pretty
strong with the country, despite the
mistakes in the handling Of the Mex
lean situation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-04
Modern Dressmaker Hangs Clothing Upon Women
Also Hangs Bills Upon Husbands OF Customers

society bud with piercing shoulder
blades, who has to be padded, lined,
built UP and reinforced until she can
be told from an isosceles triangle at
the first glance.
Home dressmaking is the kind which
looks like it. The tools used in this
work are a tape measure a wabble-
jaWed sewing machine a wire dress
form with adjustable hips, and hope in
the final triumph OF the right Every
year thousands Of blue denim kimonos
are made by this process, and fit every
where except around the neck. If it
were not for this kind Of competition
the dressmaker would be able to go to
Palm Beach every winter and might oc-
casiOnally revel in the delights Of soft
boiled eggs.
Dressmaking in the large cities is
done mostly by titled foreigners whose
time is not worth over $40 a linear
foot They do not make anything but
gowns, frocks and smocks. which are
not worn in the west by anybody but
the hired man. After Anew York hus-
band has paid for three or four light
weight summer smocks. heavily charged
with crinOline and Fifth avenue over
head expenses, he viii decide to re-
move farther uptown, where his wife
can wear the same dress twice without
being looked upon as a hardened Grim
inaL
Dressmaking has done a great deal
TO make husbands more contented with
their wives and on that account should
be INDUCED in now and then. but not
to eNcess.-Protected by the Adams
Newspaper Service.