davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
How the Banana Tree Grows.

If a good sized, healthy banana tree
is cut off a few feet above the ground
during the wet season the tree will not
die, but nine times out of ten will send
up new shoot from the center Of the
trunk and will grow fast enough to
make up for lost time. for within forty
eight hours it will rear waving green
leaves triumphantly above the severed
trunk.
The secret lies in the fact that the
trunk Of banana tree is not hard and
woody like other trees. but is really
composed Of undevelopel leaves wrap
ped tightly together in a spiral form.
When the tree grows these rolled up
leaves push upward and merely I'M
roll. Thus no time is lost in forming
buds and growing leaves, as do ordi-
nary trees. When the trunk is cut off
it does not interfere with the growth
Of the leaves, because they are always
pushing up from the center Of the
stalk. Although the banana tree re-
pairs an injury so rapidly and well, the
shoot formed from the cut stalk sell
dom bears fruit or fowers.-St. Nicho-
las.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Thirteen New Licensed Embalmers.

Thirteen New Licensed Embalmers.
A class of thirteen recently passed
the required examination which en-
titles them to become licensed en-
balmers in North Dakota. One other
applicant, Emil A. Emanuel of Berth
old passed the examination but was
unable to secure license owing to
the fact that he had not served two
years as an assistant embalmer, one
Of the requirements that is insisted
upon particularly by the State Board.
The Board consists of the following
members: w. NJ Chandler, Grafton,
president; J. D. Van Fleet, Minot, vice
president; P. w. Eddy, jamestown,
treasurer. The secretary of the State
Board of Health and the Attorney
General are ex officio members Of the
Board, the former being the secretary.
In order to establish reciprocal rela-
tions with adjoining states a special
course in the embalmers' art was add
ed to the curriculum of the state Uni
versity, and the large class which
have just passed the Board attests the
efficiency of this department., every
member having taken the full two
years course as required in order to
entitle them to license. The class
which received their diplomas and Ii
cense consisted of the following men,
bers: Martin E. Olson, Hatton; c. O.
Strand, Kenmare; Emanuel Hertz,
New Leipzig; Fred Keeper, Coopers-
town; C. r. Weller, Rugby; G. w. Nc
Mahon, Hazen; Ed E. Morris, Jr., Bis
marck; Jess C. Banks, Lansford; Hen
| nv Engelter, New Salem; Nash E.
Crazy; Alois c. Olson, Kenmare.
At the present time there are about
three hundred licensed embalmers in
! the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
MinOt Creamery Attracts Attention
in Utah

H. J. Thielke received letter from
the creamery department Of the Utah
Agricultural College. The letter
which follows, shows that the Minot
creamery is becoming known far and
wide:
"Noticing from an article published
in the Farm, Cheese and Egg Jour-
nal that your cooperative creamery
is meeting with good success, I am
much interested to know something of
the basis on which you are buying and
selling your butter, cheese and ice
cream. Do you retail your sweet
cream and whole milk or is it sold
wholesale? Give for example selling
price of butter, cream, milk, cheese
and ice cream for January. We have
a great many inquiries here at the
College concerning cooperative
creameries and would appreciate any
thing you can send US regarding the
same"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
81 HEAD OF HORSES

One brown mare with foal, coming yrs
old, weight 1900 lbs
One brown mare with foal, coming yrs.
old, weight 1900 lbs.
One sorrel mare with foal, coming 4 yrs.
old, weight 1900 lbs.
One sorrel mare with foal, coming yrs
old, weight 1900 lbs.
One black mare with foal, coming II yrs
old, weight 1850 lbs.
One bay mare with foal, coming II yrs.
old, weight 1850 lbs.
One black stallion, coming II yrs. old
weight 1850 lbs.
One black gelding, coming 8 yrs. old,
weight l3OO.lbs.
One black mare, coming yrs. old
weight 1900 lbs.
One bay gelding, 6 yrs. old.
One gray mare with foal, yrs. old.
One gray mare, 7 yrs. old.
One gray mare, 5yrs. old.
One black mare, yr'. old.
One black gelding, 2 yrs. old.
One bay gelding, 3 yrs. old.
One bay mare, 3 yrs. old.
One black gelding, z yrs. old.
One gray gelding, yrs. old.
One mare, yr. old.
One horse, l yr. old.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
A Cipher.

The employer Of Il few men kept his
own accounts and for convenience in
paying kept list Of the employees,
with their wages by the week and by
the single day. TO make the list pri-
vate the amounts were pat down in
cipher, based on certain keyword
One afternoon when he had Il little
leisure, the inquisitive errand boy dis
covered the list and at once set to
work to find out the mems wages.
There were the different rates Of the
list: Mr.. White, PGU, PSSA: Mr.
Shaw. AUR, PGGR; Mr.. Adams, PU1,
PSIS: Mr.. Weeks. YPU, PESA: Mr..
Howard, APY. PAUR; Mr.. Cross, FlS.
AUSS.
We haven't so far heard what sue
cess the young man had in discovering
what the letters stand for. and 50 we
ask if any reader can name the
amounts and the rate key.
Answer. keyword Is "Payfg-
ures," each letter representing figure
from l too. Work it out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
passing the Pillow"

For this game there should be about
eight or ten players, one Of whom is to
play the piano. The rest Of the play
ers stand in circle, and when the
girl at the piano begins to play they
begin to pass a sofa pillow from one
to another until the pianist stops. The
one who holds the pillow then is ont
Of the game. This is continued until
but one player is left, and he or she
wins the game.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24

Of dinner tangles. Each twisted word
or sentence means something used
about home or table. The first tangle,
when properly placed, reads turkey"
It Is fun to try to find the rest. I. Kut
rye. 2. Gee. v bleats! 3. Mice race.
4. Jumping pudd. 5. E! mice nip. G..
Dancy. I. Eat spot. 8. Steers D. 8.
Sapple. 10. Gay r. V.
Answers.--1. turkey; 2, vegetables:
3, fee cream; 4, plum pudding; 3, mincc
pie; 6, candy; I. potatoes; 8, dessert
8. apples: 10. gravy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Jumping Letters.

Jump the first letter backward to the
end Of the word and change the mean
ing completely.
l. Jump TO look intently and find
weeds.
2. Jump IN insect and find the bit
Of vegetation under which it was hid
ing.
8. Jump a rock and find musical
sounds.
4. Jump to divide and find animals
famous for sWiftness.
5. Jump to be bright and alert and
find musical Instruments.
Answers: |. Starc-tares. 2 Flea-leaf.
3. StOne-tones. 4. Share hares. 5.
Sharp-harps.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24

Undertaken Jas. Rowan was called
to Sanish Monday to take charge of
the remains of Mrs. Pearl Husterman,
who died Sunday morning at the Hus-
terman ranch 20 miles south Of San
ish, to which point the body was taken
for transportation to Minnesota, the
old home of the Husterman family,
Mrs. Husterman leaves a husband and
four children to mourn her loss. The
sympathy of the entire community is
with the family in their bereavement
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Tho Game Of "It."

The following game Is called 1T"
The leader asks one person to leave
the room. He then explains TO those
remaining that it is always the per-
son to the right Of the one addressed
The person sent out is then called
back and is told that he is to guess
what 1T" is. He may ask any ques-
ton Of any person. He may ask. 1s
it in this room?" "Are you it," us
John it," etc. ..
If John happens to be the one at the
right Of the person addressed the latter
will say YES" but when John Is ask
ed if he is ut" he will say NO. as
1T is the person at the right of the
one addressed Thus the mystery
deepens and fun ensues.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
What She Learned.

Mrs. Willis - So your daughter il
home from domestic science school,
I suppose she has learned several new
ways Of washing the dishes. Mrs.
Gillis-No; she seems to have learned
several new ways Of getting out Of
washing them.-Judge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Dinner TangIes

After the big dinner the folks wanted
some quiet amusement, SO one Of them
proposed that they take paper and pen
Gil and see who would be first and
who would untangle most IN the game
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Don't Worry,

Mrs. Wullaby-De agent says II we
amt got de rent mex Monday we's got
to git out. Sam Wullaby-Nex' Mon.
day? Den we doan' need to worry 70
de mex TO- days.-Puck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24

There are only two roads by which
any important goal can be reached
sheer strength and perseverance,
Goethe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
USING UP VITALITY

The struggle for success uses IN
vitality in America at greater rate
than any other thing. Fighting to keep
away from the poor-house we shorten
the distance to the grave.
Especially in middle age, at forty or
thereabouts, do we become impressed
with the necessity of laying up g COM
petence and with that feeling in time
comes worry, nervous breakdown, neu-
rasthenia. The entire system feels the
result of the nervous strain. The diges-
ton resents things that it accepted be-
fore, the heart palpitates on slight ex-
erticn, the muscles of the back ache
after days work. Your blood is
thinner and not so bright red.
When these things occur, whether
you are fourteen or forty, you need a
tonic. DR.. Williams Pink Pills suit
most peoples need because they are
non-alcoholic and they really build I'D
the blood and strengthen the nerves.
They are useful for growing children
and former and women whose nervous
energy has been overtaxed.
Your druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price, so cents
per box, six boxes $3.50 by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, Write today for free booklets
on the blood and nerves,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
PenrOse Wants Armor Plate
Advertisements on Record

Washington, D. c., July 10. - Sem
ator Penrose attempted to have print
ed as a Congressional document, at
public expense, the series of advertise
ments which the Bethlehem Steel
Company has printed in opposition to
the Government Armor Plate bill.
They're instructive" argued Sena-
tor Penrose.
Let the Steel Company pay for the
printing from the profits they've made
from government armor contracts for
two decades" objected Senator Reed,
of Missouri.
They are so enlightening that I
shall read them into the Congressional
Record" said Senator Penrose. after
Senator Reed had formally invoked
Senate rules to prevent the printing
of the advertisements as a separate
document.
Senator Penrose pointed to a pile
of the ads on his desk. He will read
them into the record as part of a
speech against the bill
Senator Taggart, of Indiana, broke
the apparently solid Democratic ranks
for the bill. He asked Senator Swan
son, in charge of the bill, If it had
been proved the government could
manufacture more cheaply than the
private firms. If not, he said, he op-
posed the proposes 100000 ap-
preparation.
Senator Swanson said naval experts
favored the government plant. On a
point of order discussion was post
poned after Senator oliver had given
notice of an amendment to strike the
armor plant from the bill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
4 Hurt When Motorcycle
Crashes Into Farm Wagon

Early this morning four persons
were injured. one seriously, when a
motorcycle ran into a market wagon
on the Harrisburg side of the Market
street bridge. The injured are Mrs.
Alphus B. Smith, aged 61, of Stumps-
town, small laCeration above the left
eye and internal injuries, condition
serious; Alphus B. Smith, aged 81, her
husband, small cut above the eye; Miss
Mary Sprout, aged II, 1921 Hunter
avenue, bruises of the body, and Tony
Camello, aged IS, 144 South Third
street, bruises of the body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left their home
at Stumpstown, three miles below Me-
chanicsburg, last evening with a load
of produce to sell at one of the local
markets. The Smiths had reached the
Harrisburg side of the bridge when
Camello, driving a motorcycle, on the
rear Of which sat Miss Sprout, coming
the same direction, crashed into the
wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were taken to
the Harrisburg Hospital; Camello and
Miss Sprout walked to the institution.
Camello and Miss Sprout were return
ing from a ride to Carlisle. Mrs.
Smith, Miss Sprout and Camello were
placed in wards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
COMPENSATION
PLAN OUTLINED
State Board Not in Favor of
Communication Except in Cases
of Unusual Merit

Policy of the State Workmen's Com
pensatlon Board is granting commuta-
lon to a lump sum of compensation
Tor death or injuries of a relative is
outlined in an opinion filed to-day by
Chairman Harry A. Mackey in the case
of Mary s-ifure, of MeKees Rocks,
against the Standard Steel Car Co, of
Pittsburgh. The board will grant COM
mutation only in exceptionally meri-
torious cases." says Mr.. Mackey
The petitioner has been paid COM
pcnsation at the rate of S6,015 cover
.ng a period of fifteen years, the bene-
hts being for herself and three small
children and the decision says that the
widow desires to have one sum paid
to her instead of substantial semi
mcnthly payments. 1T seems to the
board that it will be we'll to protect
her as against herself by refusing her
petition" says the decision. TT will
only be in rare cases that we can
wisely exercise this discretion by grant
ing such petitions. 1t is a great temp
tation to a widow or any beneficiary
under this law to ask that the compen-
satton payments be commuted to pres
ent value and paid in a lump sum.
We think, however in a great major
-lty of these cases these petitions are
Ill advised and a real wrong would be
done to the petitioners If we granted
their prayers"
The opinion says that the act pro-
vides for payments so as to relieve de-
pendents of real want and continues
I'm the majority of these cases the de-
pendents have been unaccustomed to
the use of money in bulk and the sud
den acquisition of a considerable sum
might readily lead to it's unwise ex-
penditure or to it's unfortunate invest
ment. The widow might terminate her
dependency by remarrYng and then
the money would probably be spent
without regard to the rights or best
interests of the children"
'As a general rule" continues the
opinion, 1--WE are opposed to granting
such petitions to alien citizens who
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
HAY CROP GOES TO
HIGHEST FIGURES
Immense Yield Is Reported
From All Sections of the Key
stone Commonwealth

One of the finest hay crops that has
ever been harvested in Pennsylvania is
now being placed away by the State IS
farmers, and from figures collected
by the Bureau of Statistics of the De-
partment of Agriculture, it is estimat-
ed at 4,703,4 tons. Last year the
estimated hay crop in Pennsylvania
was 3,55s,O0O tons at an average of
1.1S tons to an acre but the condi-
tions during the past winter and this
Spring have been so favorable to the
growing of clover and timothy that
this average per acre has increased to
1.56 tons to an acre which is decidedly
above the ten year average mark.
The hay crop in all sections of the
State is a big one, only six counties
reporting below the average of 100 per
cent. These counties are Greene, Juni-
alta, Montour, Northampton. Northum-
berland and Snyder and the margin
below the average crop is very low.
The expected large increase in the
acreage planted to potatoes on Key
stone State farms this season has not
materialized according to figures gath
cred throughout the State. Instead of
an increase there has been noted de-
crease of about three per cent. or
5000 acres.
The condition of potatoes on July
was about 80 per cent. of the average
and this indicates a total production
in the State of about 1S,030,S12 bush
els this year as compared with 20,-
$4,000 bushels year ago. Last year
the average production per acre was
rs bushels, but this year, according
to present conditions, this average will
be reduced to about 6S bushels an acre.
These figures may be increased with
the August reports when more detail
ed figures upon actual crops can be Sc
cured. Owing to the high price OBJ
tanned for potatoes last Fall and win
ter it was expected that the acreage
would be largely increased, but the
wet weather and condition of the
ground at planting time made condi-
tions so unfavorable that the results
expected were not obtained.
The large crop of fruit during June
reduced the prospects of the apple and
peach crops in the State considerably
but from present indications there will
be an ample apple crop while the
peach crop while only a trifie more
than half of last year should produce
some exceptional fruit. According to
figures gathered by the department
the peach crop will be about fifty-five
per cent of normal yield throughout
the State. There arc some counties
where very few peaches will be picked
from the trees and others where the
production is almost up to the normal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
POLAND THRIVING
UNDER GERMANS
Secretary of Interior Says
Fields of Standing Grain and
Herds of Cows Are Seen
By Assoeiated Press


Berlin, July lS. - BY Wireless -
Warm commendation of the work done
in Russian Poland by the Germans dur
by Dr. Karl Helfrrich, secretary Of the
Interior, and the Imperial Vice Chan
cellor to-day on his return from visit
DIR. Helffrich, who recounted the i'm
pressions of his visit to member of
the Overseas News Agency staff, con-
under Russian rule with the state of
affairs there to-day. In the time of
peace, before the, outbreak of the war,
period of hostilites, which devastated
the land. Under these conditions the
the Vice Chancellor insisted has been been
accomplished with a success which
could find few parallels in history.
Regiment Gives Horses
The retreating Russians, DIR. Helffrich
pointed out, had burned villages and
towns and destroyed the harvests. The
Germans first built roads through the
tie and seeds to the inhabitants, with
the result that now one frequently
could see ierds Of a hundred or more
cattle, while fields of standing grain
were on all sides. He cited an instance
of aid given the inhabitants by the Ger
mans, the farmers of one district be-
ing left the horses of two regiments
for field work on orders given by Cen
eral Ludendorff
Dr. Heinrich said he found schools
everywhere, now even at places where
none were maintained when the Rus
slams ruled the country. The University
of Warsaw, where lectures We're given
in the Polish tongue, had a large num-
ber of students.
Jews Well Treated
All nationalities. DR.. Helffrich said
were given equal recognition with the
white Russians and Lithuanians. Ter
rible suffering existed among the Jews
when the Germans arrived, the Vice
Chancellor declared. and in most towns
they had been excluded from the schools
bv the Russians. The Germans, he add
ed. introduced self government in the
country for the first time, and admitted
Jewish representatives to the govern
mental bodies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Two Amendments Likely to
Cause Trouble in Naval Bill

Washington, July IS. - The hardest
fought provisions of the naval bill had
been approved when the Senate took
up the measure again to-day. Adop-
ton of the increased building pro-
gram, left two amendments thought
likely to bring determined opposition.
One would have the Federal Trade
Commisson investigate the armor
plate situation. before the government
builds a plant and the other would
prohibit use of a United States war
ship in Latin-Ameriear waters from
collecting money due a private indi-
vidual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

are desirous of taking the money to
foreign countries. Awards have been
made on the basis of their residence
here. This same amount of money in
a foreign country would be worth
more than it is here, hence the differ
ence in the act in the amount to be
awarded to alien dependents; not that
our legislature intended to discrimin-
ate against this latter class, but it
attempted to equalize money values
between foreign countries and ours"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
"Architects of
Appetites''
Daring Bathing Suits Would
Give Trees Reason Fer Sighs

Williamsport, Pa, July 10. - The
one-piece bathing suit has caused a
furore in Cammal, a small summer
resort along Pine creek. The apparel
is worn by women campers. An edict
by the VILLAGERS declares that future
displays of such garments will be fol-
lowed by arrests.
A self-appointed committee of Cam
NAL residents has issued this state
ment:
THE costumes were very unbecom-
ing and should only have been used
in the most secluded wilderness where
there would have been no one to
watch but the tall timbers, and then
it is safe to say that the pine and
hemlock would have had ample rea-
son for their sighs."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Expect Early Settlement
of Pittsburgh Coal Strike

Pittsburgh, July 10. - Settlement
of the strike of six thousand bitumin-
Gus coal miners in the Allegheny and
Kiskiminitas valleys is expected late
to-day when representatives of the
United Mine Workers of America con-
fer with members of the Pittsburgh
Coal Operators Association.
Other scattering strikes but of
smaller proportions in district No. 5
are expected to be ended as soon as
John L. Lewis, chairman of the In
ternational Board Committee returns
to Pittsburgh within day or two.
Before starting for Kentucky last
night Mr.. Lewis said he did not ex-
pect any more trouble in the Pitts
burgh territory because of the accept
ance by the miners of the New York
scale,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
When You Ache, Itch,
Smart or Burn
Anywhere Use
WONDEROIL
To Bring Quick Relief

Apply Antiseptic Wonderoil directly
to the spot that hurts and blessed re-
lief will come in a jiffy.
Nothing else so perfectly comb bines
such soothing, healing antiseptic
powers to prevent infection and draw
all the pain, soreness, fire and inflama-
ton from a wound, cut, bruise, burn,
scald, frostbite, chapped hand or chill
blainS as Wonderoil.
Druggist Geo. A. Gorgas will say
NO home should be without it's box
of antiseptic Wonderoil." 1t is
quick. safe, pleasant and efficient
First Aid To Injury in more than
score of ways, and it is always
ready.
Made from physicians prescrip-
ton and standard for over so years.
TSo pure you can eat it. So sure you
can bank on it, Sold locally in 25 and
so cent boxes by Geo. A. Gorgas and
by reliable druggists everywhere. For
generous free sample send to M. E.
Raymond, Inc, Ballston Spa, N. Y
Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Treasure Hunting Fleet
Puts in For Alterations
By Associated Press

Newport News. Va, July 10. - The
fleet of deep sea treasure hunting
ships which will seek to recover the
million dollars worth of silver bullion
aboard the sunken Spanish steamer
Merida put into Newport News to-day
for repairs and alterations. The treas
ure hunters will start operations with
in week, 1T was said. The Merida
lies in 200 feet of water 55 miles off
the Virginia canes.