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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

Even the audience can feel the strain.
could feel my face getting red during the
singing Of the Temples tenor The blood was
throbbing in my own temples as if it would
burst the arteries. When singing does that
to a person It's too much like athletics to be
cataogued as music.
The last act brought the comedians to the
TOD Of their speed. The scene was laid--it
might be better to say laid out as | am de-
scribing still lfe-in a summer gards7',
Trees and arbors were all about The trees
Continued on page sir "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

\ LARMI>TS, as a class, are poor com
. paay. but every serious minded cti-
zen WHO LOOKS at the accompanying
e'ages VII realize that few words of grave
's'eing To tho arbiters Of fashion will not
VIE amiss at this time. T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

In 1860, or thereabouts. hoop skirts were
worn by all the best people who wore skirts
at all As historical fact that needs no
elaboration. Since that time fashions have
gone through a process Of undulaTon' as eyl.
denced in the caboose effect in the bustles OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

On masse will cause as tremendous a traffic
block and consequent hard feeling as the pa
rade of benevolent society.
There is no need 10 go into the horrid de-
tails Let each man think it OVER 20 himself
and then write " ms Congressman about 1t,
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Continued on page sir.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
The Riqht Not to Laugh.

II one were to accuse you OF poison
ing your grandmother Eou would pre-
sumably smile in unlutlled fashion and
go about your affairs without feeling
any burden Of accusation. Hut If one
accused you Of lacking sense OF hui
NOR you would first of all resent it in
dignantly, and, furthermore. for an in
definite time to come you would be
conscious Of desire to disprOve the
charge, scrutinizing anXiously every
phrase that might conceal some subtle
hidden test, emitting now and then
forced laughs on suspicion. Perhaps
you boast your emancipation in many
fields where public opinion customarily
rules. You wear straw hat when
you please; you object to the insignia
of mourning; you tlaunt your readiness
to discuss any subject in mixed COM
pany; you do or do not serve butter at
your dinner table. Yet you are afraid
you may not laugh in the right places.
Many one who proclaims his right to
individuality Of opinion fears to assert
an equally inalienable right not to
laugh. Deep in his heart he breads the
whitening accusation that he lacks
sense of humor.-Burges Johnson In
Harper's Magazine
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08

While Irwin S. Cobb was lecturing In
California on his war experiences
Charles Van Loan played a mean trick
On him. 1t was Mr.. Cobbs custom at
the end Of his lecture to answer ques-
tons When he thought he had an.
gwered enough he would place his hand
on his forehead, the signal for his man
-ager to ask the planted" question. Are
you going back?" This was the cue
for q neat retort, and on the applause
thus obtained Mr.. Cobb would make a
graceful exit.
Once the manager could not be pres
sent, and Mr.. Cobb rehearsed his friend
Mr.. Van Loan In the part. "Remem-
ber," he exhOrted. 1.-THE exact wording
il important"
The lecture was a success. and the
questions came thick and fast Finally
Mr.. Cobb put his hand to his forehead
and waited to make his snappy retort
But this is what came floating up from
tho back Of the house. Where do you
go from here"
Then, having spoiled Mr. Cobb's exit
killed his funniest story and left him
dumb before the audience, Mr.. Van
Loan slipped out into tbs night.-New
York Sun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
" The -
Scrap Book


Henry e. DiXey met friend on
Broadway.
"Well, Henry" exclaimed the friend
you are looking fine. What do they
feed you on?"
Chicken mostly" replied Dixey
you see, am rehearsing a new play
where l am to be thief, so just by
way Of getting into training for the
part l steal one Of my own chickens
every morning and have the cook broll
1t for me. have accomplished the
remarkable feat Of eating thirty chick
ems in thirty consecutive days
"Great Scott" exclaimed the friend
do you still like them"'
Yes, do replied Dixey, land, what
u better still, the chickens like me.
Why, they have got 50 when l sneak
into the henhouse they all begin to
cackle I wish l was in D1xey.' Chi
cago Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Death and Life Masks.

In the preparation Of death masks
the usual method is to cover the face
of the dead body with oil and then ap-
ply plaster Of paris. The oil prevents
too close adhesion to the skin and
makes it possible to remove the plas-
ter when it has hardened. a mold Is
thus formed into which fresh plaster
is poured The resulting cast IS the
death mask. Death masks are or
course exact reSemblances Of the faces
from which they are made, and their
value is impaired only by the changes
Of contour which may have been caused
by death itself The custom Of taking
death masks is very ancient and wide
spread as well. The Romans made
them of wax, the Egyptians Of thin
gold plate A few specimens have been
found among the American Indians.
Life masks are similarly made, but
mobility of expression is necessarily
sacrificed. York Times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Ono of Artemus Ward's Franks

One Of the greatest American humOr-
lists was Charles Farrar Browne, bet
ter known as Artemus Ward. He was
born in the little village Of Waterford
Me-, In 1884 and died In 1867 at the age
Of thirty-two. He came from old Puri
tan stock and upon being asked con
corning his origin he was wont to re
ply: f."
II think we came from Jerusalem
for my fathers name was Levi, and
W had Moses and Nathan in the
family, but my poor brothers name
was Cyrus. SO perhaps that makes us
Pefsians."
As a boy the humorist was full of
happy wit, and the family was not al
ways spared. One night coming home
in a driving snowstorm Artemus went
around the house and threw snowballs
at his brother Cyrus window, shouting
for him to come down quickly. Cyrus
appeared in haste and stood shivering
in his nightclOthes.
"Why don't you come in. Charles:
The door is open"
"Oh, replied Artemus, II could have
got in all right, Cyrus, but called you
down because | wanted to ask you if
you really thought it was wrong to
keep slaves. National Magazine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
And Still He's Missing.

Efforts made to locate the descend
ants and to learn what finally became
OF Private Adam n Eve. United States
marine corps, who deserted Jan. 10,
1911, from the command Of Captain
Anthony Gale at Philadelphia, have 50
far been unavailing.
probably beat it back to the garden
Of Eden" facetiously wrote an Ohio
Eve.
"Shll raising Cain somewhere no
doubt" replied a member OF the Texas
branch, who also disclaimed kinship
with the original Adam.
"Growtng apples in Oregon. l know
him well,' was the response from an
other Eve, who was probably mistaken.
And now the government agents di-
rect1ng the search are Of the opinion
that certain points In the interrupted
military career Of Private Adam n.
Eve, United States marine corps, must
remain forever cloaked In mystery
Case and Comment
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Beaumont Greater Than Fletcher.

Francis Beaumont is most renowned
for his share in writing Beaumont and
F1etcher's plays. a partnership proba
bly, unequaled in the history of litera
ture and very seldom rivaled. The
Alsatian novelists. who ultimately
quarreled, Erckmann and Chatrian.
and the English novelists Besant and
Rice are somewhat parallel, although
Sir Walter Besant went on writing
successfully for years after the death
Of his colleague. In the Elizabethan
partnership it. was otherwise. Fetch
er, though the elder man. outlived his
friend for more than nine years and
proved himself therlesser poet. Beau
mont was laid to rest in the poets cor
ner of Westminster abbey, which he
has sung in such noble verse.-London
Globe. 1911"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Innocent merriment.

The following conversation was over
heard between two Of DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw's little nieceS, who were Sc
riously discussing votes for women.
81 slant tell the girls at school that
I'm suffrI@ist." cOnfded the older
sister
Il don't mind if they know I'm one. "
burst out the smaller girl. "What do
you care for?'
"Becarso they will all laugh ut me"
her siStcr admitted.
why. cont you know" came the
solemn reply, that people have been
laughing at Aunt Anna for hundreds
and hundreds Of years New York
Post
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Rev. P. w. Erickson Delivered Bacca-
laureate Address,.

Rev. P. w. Erickson, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, delivered the
Baccalaureate address to the gradu-
ating class of the Minot high school
at the Grand Theatre Sunday evening,
the large and appreciative audience
including the membership of many OF
the churches of the city.
The sermon was an eloquent presen-
tation of some of life's great themes.
Instead of painting visions, he depart
ed from the general custom and dwelt
upon three things which should receive
the serious consideration of youth.
These are the conservation Of finances,
the conservation of health and the
conservation of time.
The Independent regrets that it is
unable to publish the address in full!
as it is without question of the very
best of it's kind ever delivered in the
city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
8SPliox.

Berlioz, the famous French compos-
er, was made miserable by his wife
He married Miss Smithson, an actress
many years younger than himself. She
had prolonged fits Of jealousy and Ill
temper ruined him by her theatrical
ventures and finally fell from car
rage and broke her leg. thus ending
her artistic career Berltoz bore with
her in patience until she finally left
him. He was tall man, Of stern as
pect and very dignif1ed. In spite of
his immense musical abilities as a
composer he could play no instrument
except the guitar, and that very badly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Trees In Winter.

As Lincoln walked with Noah Brooks
one snowy day he said he liked the
trees best in winter because then he
saw them clearly In all the details OF
their structure. So men are not fully
understood unless we have seen them
in periods Of leafless revelation. The
bright promise Of the leaf and the first
color Of the fruit may deceive. Au-
tumn and winter are the periods of
proof.-Tree Talk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Kind Words.

We live beside each other day by day
And speak Of myriad things, but seldom
say
The full sweet word that lies within our
reach
Beneath the common ground Of common
speech.
Then out Of sight and out Of reach they
go,
These dear familiar friends that loved US
80,
And, sitting in the shadows they have
left.
Alone with loneliness and sore bereft,
We think with vain regret Of some kind
word
That once we might have said and they
have heard.
Lowell
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
MINOT BAND ENGAGED.

The Minot Metropolitan Band has
been engaged by the Fourth of July
committee to play thruout the day on
the Fourth. The band will consist of
no fewer than eighteen members and
possibly more. 1t may be that B. W.
Halsey, former leader, will arrive
from Great Falls, Mont, in time to
assist the organization on the Fourth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
says he, Just for that. Mike. YOU take,

says he. Just for that. Mike. you take
an upper:I A q sess>
The manasef had forgotten the play
ers previous servitudcs and steaths in
the way Of personal transportation
across the country. But Mike had not
forgottens lie said merrily: "All right.
John. I've A'idden 'em higher than up
pers and lower than lowers. "-Chicago
News
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Different Opinions.

Professionally did you come to col
lege, anyway? You are not studying.
VIII Rarah-Well mother says it is to
fit me for the presidency; Uncle Bill,
to SOW my wild oats; sis, to get chum
for her to marry; pa. to bankrupt the
family.-Puck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Mexican Rancher Visits Minot.

Lewis Egerton, a rancher from Chi
apias, Mexico, was in the city Friday,
the guest of R. B. Stacy-Judd. Mr..
Egerton was virtually driven from
Mexico. He had built up large ranch
but his men were shot up by bandits
and he was glad to get out alive. His
hair in three weeks turned to a snowy
white, altho he is a young man Of
about thirty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
O O O o O O O O o
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Don't Kiss the Cat.

o Animal pets in the home are
o common, and some persons are
o unhappy without them. Still.
O these creatures should not be
O permitted to endanger human
o health, and this very thing they
o often do. 1t must be a terrify-
o ing revelation to those who kiss
o their cats that has been made
O by Professor Fiocci, the Italian
o chemist. He has found by ex-
o pertinent that when a cat ticks
o it's lips it spreads over them a
o saliva in which there are swarms
o of minute bacilli not free from
o danger to human beings. When
o he inoculated rabbits and guinea
o pigs with this noxious substance
O they died within twenty-four
o hours. And he has come to the
o conclusion that it is dangerous
O for any one to indulge In the
o habit Of kissing cats.
o O O o 0 o o o o O o
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GRAND COUNCIL u. C. T. IN
POSSESSION OF MINOT

Continued from page ~
Pipestone Council No. 346.
Fifth Division.
Marshal and Aides.
Band.
Grand Forks Council No. GA.
Fargo Council No. IS.
Bismarck Council No. 1926.
Devils Lake Council No. $50.
Jamestown Council No. $50.
Sixth Division.
Marshal and Aides.
Band.
Minot Council No. 277.
Company D, N. D. N. G.
Boy Scouts.
Ladies in Automobiles.
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Stirrups.

William the Conqueror introduced
horseshoes into England. Stirrups
were, however, unknown to the an
clients, who had posts erected on their
roads to enable horsemen to mount.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Witty.

The following epigram was written
on DR.. Isaac Letsom, once wei!
known English physician:
When folks are sick and send for me
purges, bleeds and sweats 'em.
If after that they choose to die
What's that to me? Letsom.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Had Been Higher and Lower.

The New York Giants were exercis-
ing In Texas one night when Mike Don
lin crept into the Pullman that was
sidetracked at Waco long while after
hours, greatly to the rage Of John J.
McGraw. Now, according to Donlin,
there is supposed to be but one COM
plete humiliation for ball player who
goes against the winter training rules.
The culprit is assigned to an upper
berth in the sleeper.
McGraw was awakened when the be-
lated Donlin climbed into the car, and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Ed WAS UNTRUTHFUL.
Mark Twain First Proved II and Then
Braqqed About II.

Sam Clemens read more than any one
guessed. At night. propped up in bed
a habit continued until his death-he
was likely to read until a late hour.
lie enjoyed smoking at such times and
had made himself a pipe with a large
bowl which stood on the floor and had
a long rubber stem, something like the
Turkish hubble bubble He liked to
fill the big bowl and smoke at ease
through the entire evening. But some
times the pipe went out, which meant
that lie must strike match and lean
far over to apply it, just when he was
most comfortable. Sam Clemens never
liked unnecessary exertion. One night
when the pipe had gone out for the
second time he happened to hear the
young book clerk, Brownell, passing
up to his room on the top floor. Sam
called to him.
ED, come here!'
Brownell poked his head in the door.
The two were great chumS.
"Nhat will you have. Sam?" he
asked.
"Come in, Ed. Henry's asleep, and
I'm in trouble. | want somebody to
light my pipe
why don't you light it yourself?"
Brownell asked.
II would, only / knew you'd be along
in a few minutes and would do it for
me-
Brownell scratched match. stopped
down and applied it.
"What are you reading, SamT'
ooh. nothing much-a so called funny
book. One Of these days I'll write a
funnier book myself"
Brownell laughed.
"No, you won't, SAM" he said. "You
are too lazy ever to write book"
Years later, in the course of lecture
which he delivered in Keokuk, Mark
Twain said that he supposed the most
untruthful man in the world lived
right there in Keokuk and that his
name was Ed Brownell.-Albert Bige
low Paine in st. Nicholas.
Evening journal., 1916-08-24
REPUBLICANS READY
FOR ACTIVE CANVASS
Congressional Committee
Announces Speakers Who
Will Tour Doubtful States
$50 MEN ARE
ON THE LIST

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a Speaking
tours for many Senators and Repre-
sentatives in the Republican campaign
in doubtful States were announced
yesterday by Representative slemp,
acting as chairman of the speakers
bureau OF the Republican congres-
slonal committee They run from the
middle Of September 10 the first week
of November
Senator Borah opening the cam
paign in New Jersey September Ia.
begins a tour covering % States Sen
ator Harding will speak in is States.
Senator Cummins in "a and Senators
Gronna and Kenyon IN eight States
each Senator Waddworth will cam
paign two weeks in ten States Sena-
tors Sterling, Norris, Weeks and
Jones will speak in six States. Sen
ator Curtis will speak in four and
Senator Sherman will make a two
weeks tour Of three States other
Senators, including Lodge. Fall and
Page, while conducting campaigns In
their own States. will speak at odd
times and places In adjoining States
Republican Representatives will
make tours ranging from one to five
weeks under the plans OF the Con-
gressional committee OF the Penn
sylvania Representatives Temple will
devote a week each TO West Virginia.
Ohio and Indiana. Graham will speak
Evening journal., 1916-08-24
Uncle Harry And The Children See Niagara Falls

their travelling clothes But shortly
afterwards they were TO approach the
foot of the falls again-thia time on
the deck of the little steamer, THE
Maid Of the Mist"
For Joe had seen the little boat,
just a speck on the whirlins waters at
the foot Of the falls. and he and
Jimmy had expressed their wish 10
take q trip on II.
From the deck the falls looked even
more immense than before. Now they
we're indeed smothered in the spray
for the little boat ran up close to the
rocks against which the falling water
was dashed into mist and foam II
seemed almost impossible that such a
fragile little craft should approach SO
near 10 disaster and yet remain un
harmed
AS The Maid Of the Mist" returned
to her wharf, Jimmy noticed severa
Evening journal., 1916-08-24

hour we're watching through the car
windows the silver wa.ccs o. the
Niagara river as II surged along in
waves and riplles toward the brink
Of the great falls
Nobody ventures out on the river
in a boat" sail Uncle Harry. 1T is
known that il you get more than a
short distance from shore. even if you
are miles above the falls. you are Ger
tain to be sucked down and over the
brink before you can row back to
land"
As the car stopped at the station in
Niagara Falls-for the city there bears
the same name-Mary and the BOYS
became aware of q steady roar that
never lessened, never changed. Uncle
Harry led them down the man street
and across a park. In a few moments
they stood behind a railing watching
one of the most wonderful sights in
America-tons and tons Of green
water that ever second hurled itself
outward and downward. over the
brink of Niagara. Fifty feet. hun
dred feet. two hundred feet. the great
unending food of water fell. striking
the rocks at the foot of the precipice
and rising again in spray the height
Of the falls and wetting the trees and
the grassland the faces of cur four
friends
Directly across the American Falls,
stood Goat Island and beyond that the
beautiful horseshoe of the Candian
Falls
An hour later Uncle Harry and his
pals had walked across the bridge to
Goat Island A sign read ITO the
Cave of the Winds, so they followed
the path Uncle Harry exchanged q
few words with a man at the entrance
to the cave. and in ten minutes. the
four stood in bathing suits and rub
Der coats.
tJoin hands. called their guide, and
the FIVE descended a steep path in the
rocks that led directly under the falls
themselves For a moment Joe hesi-
tated Then seeing Uncle Harry's re-
assuring smile. he plunged ahead fol
lowing Jimmy.
The roar of the waters was desfen-
ing. No one could speak q word and
no one could hear Almost. 1t seemed.
they could not even breathe II grew
dark Then, as if Just in time, they
emerged from the other side of this
particular bit of the falls.
Now. you may 90 home and tell
your friends you have been under
Niagara Falls. II happens that the
rock at the foot of the precipice is
worn away Through this cavern we
have come. actually inside the curtain
Of water hurled down on US from
above"
In q half hour the four friends
were again dry and dressed in
Evening journal., 1916-08-24

buildings built on the edge Of the
precipice. right next the fails
What are those buildings, Uncle
Harry?'
They are the power stations. re-
piled Uncle Harry You can imagine
how much power is contained in those
falls Well man has decided to use
some Of that power. SO he has caused
some Of the water Of the Niagara
river TO pass through the turbines on
its way down this precipice-'
What are turbines?" asked Joe
Turbines are water motors. that
work much as a paddlewhcel works
The water strikes the paddles and
turns the wheels very. very quickly.
These turbines turn dynamos tha.
generate electricity The electricity
Is then carried away TO the great cit
les TO light the streets and houses and
drive machinery and propel street
cars. You see such power is very
cheap; it is continuously generated
az no cost by the falling water Man
has just harnessed il and made il do
his bidding
AS they stepped ashore. Uncle
Harry directed the children's gazc
down the river where the water
having Just come over Niagara Falls
was again lashed into fury in paFsine
through the Niagara Rapids. Great
waves we're being tossed here and
there and the river again whipped
white with foam. Legends have been
told Of Indian warriors who have