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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
B0YFR'S Benefit
SALE STARTS FEB. z
MINOT CLOTHIER WILL BEGIN
BIG TEN-DAY EVENT SOON -
CARRIES FOUR PAGES OF AD-
VERTISING IN THIS ISSUE.

The Boyer Clothing store will start
day, Feb. 2, at 9 a. m. sharp, lasting
ten days, ending Saturday, Feb. r..
E. H. Boyer has been engaged in
the clothing and gents furnishing
business in Minot during the past
fourteen years and he has held but
two big sales previously, and they
were among the best this city has ever
seen.
The E. H. Boyer clothing store has
established an enviable reputation for
handling only high grade dependable
goods and the store has established
another reputation that is sure to
make this sale a hummer namely,
that of doing just as it advertises.
You will find four pages of adver-
Using concerning this sale in this is
sue of the Independent. They are
full of interesting store news. Read
them carefully. Only twice before in
the history of this paper, have we car
ried four pages for one merchant dur
ing one week and those times were
when Mr.. Boyer advertised his pre-
vious sales.
You will note that he offers to reim-
burse railroad fare to all out Of town
buyers within a radius of rs miles,
who purchase goods during this sale
to the value of $25 or over.
Bring the bill to the sale with you
if you desire, and pick out the mer-
chandise advertised. There are many
other bargains not listed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
THE SHEPHERD
Of THE HILLS
GREAT DRAMA TO BE PLAYED
AT GRAND THEATRE TWO
NIGHTS, FEB. 7 AND 8.

"The Shepherd Of the Hills" a
dramatization of Harold Bell Wright's
novel of the same name by Mr.. Wright
and Fishery w. Reynolds, is announc-
ed for it's first presentation at the
Grand Theatre in Minot on Monday
and Tuesday, Feb. z and 8.
Never in the history Of the publish
ing of books has a novel attained such
widespread popularity in the short
space Of five years. It has exceeded
by over one hundred thousand copies
the sale of the previous biggest seller.
David Harum.' In making a play of
his story, the author, in collaboration
with Mr.. Reynolds, has retained the
big dramatic possibilities of the book,
making the love story of young Mat"
and Sammy Lane" his big theme. The
play would be interesting even if it
only dependen upon it's excellent char
acter drawing to entertain, as the
characters of the mountaineers of the
Ozarks are indeed unusual upon the
stage and lend a picturesqueness that
is really worth while.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
" REFORMS IN
THE LAW "
hASTERFUL ADDRESS BY JUDGE
BRUCE OF THE SUPREME
COURT GIVEN BEFORE THE
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.

Judge Bruce of the Supreme court
Of North Dakota addressed the Fort
nightly club in the auditorium of the
Public Library Monday evening, tax
inR for his subject reforms in the
Law" The Judge, who was formerly
dean of the law department of the
state university, is an experienced
educator and consequently handled his
subject in such a manner that his
hearers, whether familiar with tech
nical legal terms or not, could easily
comprehend and assimilate his re-
marks, which were devoid of the u.s.
ual technical phraseology so natural
to members of the legal profession.
He defended the courts against the
charge that in many instances their
decisions had the effect of virtually
enacting new legislation. He criti-
cised the system that obtains whereby
legislators, in many cases, enact laws
without due and sufficient preparation.
He criticised the, idea Of electing
members of the legislature for such
short terms of office. He advocated a
change in the constitution providing
for the election of lawmakers Tor
longer terms.
The excessive cost of litigation was
attributed to provisions of the law
that are inconsistent with economy in
judicial procedure.
Judge Bruce's address was a mas
terly presentation of a subject that
so vitality affects the welfare of the
public generally. At the conclusion
of his address the members INDUCED
in a general discussion, pro and con,
as to the various points raised.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
M|DW|NTER FAIR WILL
Be A REAL AUMD|NCfR
PREMIUM LIST HAS BEEN MADE
UP AND WILL BE PUBLISHED
THIS WEEK-ATTRACTS WIDE
ATTENTION.
The premium list for the N

The premium list for the North
western Mid-winter Fair will be off
the press this week and will have a
wide distribution, for the calls for
copies of it have come from all over
this part of the state, thus showing z
wide interest on the part of the people
Of the northwestern portion Of the
state. 1t will contain, besides money
prizes for the different departments.
a large number of valuable prizes do
mated by the leading firms of this city,
any one of which will be we'll worth
striving for.
A small admission fee will be
charged during the week for the pur-
pose of assisting in paying the heavy
expenses Of the Fair, but all farmer
exhibitors will be admitted free dur
ing the entire week. The admission
fee is also charged for the purpose of
keeping the school children out of
the Armory except on special days
that will be announced on the official
program. Last year a great deal of
noise was caused by the children
crowding the building at any and all
inconvenience This year lectures and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will NC ISlu SVCIy al
ternoon and for the comfort of the
farmers attending it was found adj
visable to charge this fee. Therefore
the general admission fee will be Is
cents, or SOC for the entire week
six days.
Big posters are being printed and
they will be sent to all the towns in
this part Of the state the latter part Of
this week. These posters contain the
entire program for the Fair week
and have been arranged with great
care. Later other advertising matter
will be sent out with the end in view
of attracting the largest crowd that
any Mid-winter Fair ever brought to
Minot
The speakers list includes DR.. V. O.
Cudd, Prof. H. R. Smith of st. Paul,
E. A. Wilson, secretary of the Amer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Will Make Business Survey.

Just as soon as the time can be
spared the Secretary of the Associa-
>tion of Commerce will make business
survey of the city of Minot. This is
for the purpose of securing informa-
ton relative to the pay roll of the
city as whole, classifying the COM
mon and skilled labor and securing
such other information as will be of
use in letting the outside world know
that Minot is on the map. AS it is
now, the Association of Commerce has
to depend upon the United States Cen
sus, and as the "Wonder City" is
growing so rapidly the Census Bureau
cannot keep up with US. Therefore
the business survey is absolutely nee
essary and it is hoped that all business
and professional men will assist the
Secretary in every way possible when
he comes around for the information.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
WE|NREbE ADJUSTS
HIS FIRE LOSS
MAN MAKES SATIS.
FACTORY SETTLEMENT WITH
INSURANCE COMPANIES-HE
WILL START BIG FIRE SALE.

j. H. Weinrebe has made salts
factory settlement with the insurance
companies for the loss he sustained
by fire, smoke and water during the
conf1agration that destroyed the
Roell- Blakey block.
The furniture is being put into
shape for big fire sale, which starts
Feb. /.
The furniture was damaged mostly
by water and smoke. The fine $4,000
stock will all be sold, some articles
going as low as 80 cents on the dollar.
Much of this furniture is as good as
new as far as service is concerned, and
a great deal of it is in nearly as good
condition as new.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Rasmussen's Father Lost Heavily in
Bergen Fire.

S. J. Rasmussen received word from
Bergen, Norway, that his father lost
his home and business block in the
recent fire which burned the heart of
the city, with loss Of $30,000,000.
His father owned four fine large bust
ness blocks which were destroyed by
the fire. He located at Bergen in 1865
and had been engaged in conducting a
hat store since that time. Mr.. Ras-
mussen has two brothers-in-law who
also lost heavily in the fire:
Bergen is a city of $4,000 inhabi-
tants and 5000 were rendered home
less, many Of them living in tents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Will Suggest Night School.

A committee Interested in The mat
ter of night school for the foreign
born people residing in Minot, met at
the Office of the Association of Com
merce last Saturday afternoon, and
went into the matter thoroughly.
This committee formulated a plan
which will be presented to the Direc-
tors of the Association at their reg
ular meeting next Tuesday. 1t has
number of foreigners working in Mi
not at the present time who would
likely only be too glad to attend such
a school as is being proposed, and It
the directors of the Association of
Commerce can see their way clear to
get behind the project the school will
be started at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27

J. NJ. Anderson Reelected President
&c. Leum of Mayville, Nils Mag
nuson of Souris, and Louis Noltimier
of Valley City were reelected as d.
rectors of the Equity Cooperative
Exchange at the meeting in Fargo
The directors, by unanimous vote, re-
elected J. M. Anderson president
Magnus Johnson and J. A. Thiel were
also reelected vice president and Sec
retary-treasurer respectively. An ex-
cellent feeling of harmony and en-
thusiasm prevailed thruout the entire
meeting and the action of the direc-
tors meets the unqualified approval of
every member of the organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Minot Will Send Three Kinks to Bon
spiel.

Three Of the local curling Kinks will
go to Minneapolis Saturday to partic-
ipate in the big Bonspiel that will take
place next week during the Carnival
Minot has some crack curriers' and
while they do not expect to win all the
games, they will make a creditable
showing. They will get into some
very fast company, for SINE Of the
greatest curriers' from the United
States and Canada will participate
three Kinks: O..
Pence, skip; Dierdorff, Mulroy and
Ward.
A. D. MCDANIEL, skip; R. Piper
Robinson and Bradford.
Barron, skip; Smallwood, Kermott
and F. Roach.
Person, Shaw and F. N. Fuller will
go as extra curriers'.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Minot Man to Open Store in Iowa a.

Minot Man to Open Store in Iowa.
Robert Glazier, who has been con:
nected with the Herman Gordon and
the Boston stores during the past
three years, will leave Saturday for
Boone, Ia., where he will engage in
the gents clothing and furnishings
business. Mr.. Glaciers father, w. S.
Glazier, will be associated with him
and will leave Minot in April.
Robert Glazier is an exceedingly
bright young businessman who has
won the good will of everybody
Boone is a city of $4,000 inhabitants
and the store will be located in a fine
new block.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
President Wilson Pardons Seventeen.

President Wilson Pardons Seventeen.
Seventeen of the parties found gull
ty at a recent session Of the Federal
court in this city were pardoned by
President Wilson last Monday. These
men were convicted on the charge of
keeping liquor in their possession
while residing on the Fort Berthold
reservation. Judge Anidon, in pass
ing sentence upon the parties suspend
ed the execution of their sentence for
a period of sixty days to afford them
an opportunity to petition the presi-
dent for clemency.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27

W. A. Ruth has returned from VIM
terset, Ia, where he visited his moth
er, who will be 80 years of age in
June. She is enjoying fairly good
health and will probably round out
the century mark. Mr.. Ruth, who
owns a fine farm north of Sawyer,
will move back on the place in the
spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
LOGAN HALL ASSOCIATION.

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders of the above
association will be held at Lagoon at
l o'clock on the Fifth day of February,
1916. Business: To perfect the or
ganization; adopt bylaws, and consid-
er such other business as may arise.
The attendance of all members is par
ticularly requested. l. 8-t2cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Trains Are All Late.

The trains on the main lines of the
500 and Great Northern are late ow-
ing to the heavy fall of snow, but they
are managing to get thru. They are
not attemp ting to run by schedule and
are often ten or twelve hours late
Six passenger trains were in the Mi
not yards at one time Wednesday. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Additional Charge Against Arnold
Hileman.

Realizing The difficulties they will
encounter in trying to secure convic-
ton Of Arnold Hileman on the charge
of arson, the authorities have filed an
additional informa ton under provis-
ion Of the statute which provides pun
ishment for destroying the property
Of another. He was bound over to the
next term of the district court under
the latter count. While the penalty
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27

that awaits conviction under this
charge will not be as severe as the
gravity Of his offense warrants, his
conviction hereunder would impose
punishment of pretty severe charac-
ter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27

Hamilton Grow, who has lived at
Governor, Sask., for several years, IS
back visiting with his many old time
friends. "Ham" is farming and has
made a big success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Verdict for $1.OO Against Publisher

John Romine, former county auditor
Of Burke county, was awarded nom
inal verdict of $1.0O damages against
Editor Stefonowics, of the Bowbells
Tribune in district court held at Bow
bells this week. Atty. Nash appeared
for Romine and Atty. Sinkler for the
defendant. The Tribune had said
something uncomplimentary about
the auditor at the time he retired
from office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27

Atty. Geo. A. MCGEE is spending
the week in Minneapolis, visiting at
the home of his brother, Judge Nc
Gee, one of the most prominent jurlsts
in the west. t..,.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27
Portal Curriers' During Mid-Winter
Fair.

The Portal curriers' will visit Minot
during the Mid-Winter Fair week for
a Bonspiel Minot will send several
Kinks to Portal for two return games
later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-27

The Independent has the best
equipped shop in the city for doing
your commercial printing in a
prompt and tasty manner.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
WILLIAM MOREY DIES
AT HIS HOME IN MAINE
Illustrator and Technical Writer.
Who Was Well Known in Wash
ington, Succumbs-

William M"rey. an illustrator ahd
technical writer and well known III
WASHINGTON, died at his home at Lake
wood. Ne, last Wednesday, accord
ing to word received here. lie was
ffty-two years old. and was a native
of Ceylon, being the son of the late.
William Morey, who was American
consul at Colombo in 1864.
Mr. Morey was connected for many
wears with the government service
here, and in 1898 was chief engineer
at the opening of the Cherokee OIL strip
in Oklahoma. At the time of the
Spanish war he was in charge of the
secret map work of the War Depart
ment He was chief engineer of the
Alaskan typographical expedition IN
1899.
For a number of years he wrote for
technical magazines and contributed to
encyclopedias. Up to two wears ago
he was connected with the advertising
department of the General Electric
Company at Schenectady, y. y. He
had been suffering from valvular heart
trouble several years before his death
Mr.. Morey is survived by his Wife
and six children. The children are:
Mrs. r. l.. Seaburv of Toledo. o.; Miss
Francina Morey of Brockton. Mass, and
Carl. Jelma, Angus and Muriel Morey
of New York city.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
URGES A REMINDING
OF PATRIOTIC FIRES
Former Senator Butler Tells S. A. R.
That the World Needs
American Spirit.

That the American people are facing
serious situation in which every
patriotic organization and every pa
triotic citizen should join in relighting,
where necessary, and in keeping
burning the fires of patriotism,
was the assertion of former Senator
Marion Butler of North Carolina at the
December meeting of the Sons of the
American Revolution at Rauschers last
evening. He was speaking on What
the Sons of the American Revolution
have done and can do.' and asserted
that the fundamentals of real civil and
can soil and vitalzed in the American
fla & through the spirit of 1876.
The speaker insisted that the United
States through President Wilson should
do all in its power to bring to an end
the great European war, and to write
the spirit of the Stars and Stripes into
the new law of nations to be agreed
upon at the close of the conflict.
Miss Elsie Small, Mrs. Ruth Simpson,
ence Salin formed the Nevin Quartet,
which. under the direction of Eugene
E. Stevens, contributed to the musical
program.
New members admitted included Will
liam Isaac Benham. Julian Wright
Blount, John Randolph Britain, John
Mott Buck, Harry Edwards Claiin. Mil
lard Fillmore Compton, Eugene Coch-
ran Copenhaver, John Anthony Daw-
Arthur Jeffres. jr.: John Burgess John
son. jr.; Thaddeus Harvey Lovejoy,
stephen Tying Mather and Francis Ed
ward Mix.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
TO HAVE REAL LIVE SANTA.
Children From Day Nurseries to Be
Chief Clerks Guests.

Ten children from each of four day
MISUNDERSTANDING House, the
Gospel Mission, the Holy Family and
Providence nurseries-wili be guests
Of the chief clerks Office of the bureau
of engraving and printing at a pre-
Christmas celebration to be held to-
morrow at noon
There will be Christmas tree. with
a real live" Santa Claus to make
things as they ought to be. Stories
and music, toys, candy and other little
gifts will make the affair one long to
be remembered by the fortunate chill
dren selected to attend.
Miss Mary A. Cartner. who original
ed the idea. pointed out that the plan
might be extended to other government
departments, so that the other children
in the day nurseries might be taken
care of in a similar manner
Evening star., 1916-12-21
PLAYGROUND CHILDREN
REMEMBER THE SICK
More Than 5000 Toys and Other
Articles for Distribution
to Hospitals.

a pile Of toys fifteen feet long and
eight feet high, containing more than
5000 articles made or contributed by
the children of the District play
grounds to be distributed among the
e5S sick children in Washington hos
pitals, has been assembled at the office
of the Fairgrounds department in the
District building, and will be forward
ed today to the Junior League hospital
committee, which has volunteered to
take charge Of the distribution to the
various institutions
The toys are of all sorts and char
acters. There are roller skates wax
or cloth dolls, scrap books, fairy tales,
horns, balls, fire engines. trains, doll
houses and doll furniture, jigsaw puZ-
ZleS. picture puzzles, baskets filled with
homemade candies and also such
spug gifts as mittens, ndkerchiefs,
and even dresses.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
DIED.

ADAMS. On Tuesday December ~. lal1, =, ,s ,.f
residence. Riy.rdsle, Md. SARAh anANr::
aged seventy-seven years. beloved wiIr OF
Lycurgus Adams. She leaves TWO p,otir. .,
Tom and Reuben Nash: two sisters Ahi'"""
Harris and Malvinia Banks.
Funeral services at James H. NiI>"" -. "a.
panys chapel 11U2 18th street northwest. Hat.
urday. December 23. ut L o'clock- iht'im,." tn.
at occoquan, Va.
BROWN. suddenly Tuesday morning: peccnl-
Der H. 1915. HORETrA LEON ARp bto"
beloved and only daughter Of Georgls anu ~
phonso Leonard. =.
Funeral Friday. December 20. at pm, from
James Bros chapel. 1ath and |. streets nor Il
west. Friends invited.
BROWNING. on Tuesday. December ~ lYl"'
at Columbia Hospital, MAY CLARK Biic" y
ING widow of the late Horati" Brownihs u;
Funeral sefyices ut her late residence -"''
Champlain street northwest on Friday he,',th-
Der -, at = pm. lnterment private. Il
DOUGLASS. Dn Monday. hecemhfr u, ialo' AZ
2:54 pm. at Pittsburgh. Pa. JOHN =, pe
beloved husband Of Annie Douglass anu son .,
the late Israel and Elizabeth Douglass ain
brother of the late Charles Douglass hhn "
voted brother Of Francis. Georg" ana f"sa hoy
tnee Douglass.
Our hearts today are heavy.
Our thoughts all Of thee:
How we love and how will miss thee
No one but God
Funeral from his late residence. isl Il street
southwest, Friday. December -. at pm.
Friends and relatives invited to attend
Evening star., 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
TO EMPLOYEES OF SCHOOLS
Supt. Thurston Expresses Apprecia-
ton of Loyal and Earnest
Service

Ernest l.. Thurstou. superintendent
Of public schools in the District, to-
day sent a letter to the school employees
extending the seasons greetings. His
letter follows:
Il desire to extend to each and all of
you my heartiest good wishes for Il
joyous Christmas season and for u
New Year of true happiness and of ear
nest hopes fulfilled. AS Christmas, once
a year. lifts the world into it's truest
and best relations, so may Christmas
make US glow with human love and
brotherhood. And although. for 4 few
days, the stress of our work is lifted,
may we see with the clearer vision
the season gives the beauty and the
deep purpose of our great calling. AS
New Year day stands for joy in new
beginnings. for renewed faith in things,
SO may the spirit of the eeday go with
you the whole year through.
L recognize. as always. your cordial /,
loyal and earnest response to the many
demands the work Of our schools makes
of you. and your faithfulness to the
great duty and privilege of laboring z
for the best interests and the best de-
velopment of the children of our COM
munity. May this brief vacation give
you the rest and relaxation you so well
deserve.
Il extend my best wishes of the sea-
son to the children of the schools Nav
remind them. in the words of Booth
Harrington. that Christmas is the best
time. Christmas time is the best time
because it is the kindest time. Nobody
ever felt very happy without feeling
very kind, and nobody ever felt very
kind without feeling at least a little
happy SO, of course, either way about
the happiest time is the kindest time
that's this time"
Evening star., 1916-12-21

tee working with Miss Peary are
Misses Suzanne and Elizabeth Chase,
Marjorie Heimbold. Lena Hitchcock,
l4eida Clark. Alice Goodwin. Georgiana
Schofield. Marie Simms Elizabeth Ham
Ilton. Ellie lie Jeune and Mrs. Thomas
Miller. The following committee of
the Fairgrounds department has had
charge of the collection and manufac-
ture of the toys: Miss Katherine Kali.
chairman; Miss Ella Gardner Miss
Florence Chambers, Miss Colder Nor
ton, Miss Maude Parker, Miss Mabel
Towner, Mrs. Olivia V. Dapray, Miss
Elizabeth Penny, Misses Elva and
Katherine Whitcomb, Miss Randolph
Livingstone. Miss Minnie l. Price. Fred
Randall and A. II. Underdown.
In addition to the toys to be sent to
the hospitals a number are to he sent
to other sick children whose parents
have made requests of the department
of pIaygrOundS