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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
MINOT and VICINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Rowatts are the
parents Of a son born March 5.
sAg1narriage license was issued fol
JohnsEgeBeHg and Mis- Anna Nothe,
b6th of Ward county. . ~
Henry o. Hanson, prosperous
farmer from fifteen miles south of the
city, isy here attending the auto show.
Ed Williams, on trial for the second
time in district court, was found guilty
of robbery. The first jury did not
agree.
Mrs. Jos. Grove of Williston visited
old Minot friends, on her way home
from Rochester, Mimi, where she &C.
companied her daughter, Ethel, who
submitted to an operation.
VIM. Heneghan, who was connected
with the Minot postoffice for years,
has gone to Frazer, Mont, where he
has homestead. He writes that there
is two feet Of snow on the level in that
vicinity.
M. 0. Peterson, of the Pioneer store,
has returned from Chicago and other
points in the east where he selected a
large stock for the spring and summer
trade. The Pioneer store has a fine
trade, which is growing steadily.
A. C. Nedrud of Logan, who recent
ly returned from seven-weeks' visit
in Bellingham, WASH, at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. C. P. Lee, tells of a
very severe winter in the west. He
reports two steamers frozen up in
the waters Of the Columbia river, an
unheard of thing before. On a train
on which he rode there were three en-
gines, following a rotary pillow push
ed by two engines and they all became
stalled in the terrific drifts. Mr.. Ned
rud says in some sections of Washing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

culiar thing about the contest is that
the tally score total for the six con-
tests was the same, 81 for each side.
The following is the result of the
games:
First series.
U. S.-McCannel, ID; Pence, 10;
Kermott, 8. Canada-Douglass, 9;
Turner, 5; Menzies, IA.
Second series.
U. Spence, 10; Smallwood, 8;
Kermott, ID. Canada-Drady, 10;
Ruddell, 10; Dorcey, 10.
The following were the Minot Kinks:
Jas. Smallwood, Jr., skip; Fay N.
Fuller, A. N. Thompson, w. S. Shaw.
DR.. A. D. MCDANIEL, skip; R. J.
Piper, A. A. Robinson, Lee Piper. :
DR.. J. R. Pence, skip; C. Dierdorf,
Geo. Mcclure, Mike Mulroy. x
DR.. Kermott, skip; A. B. Dill, Ed
blom, w. A. Peck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

vicinity of Burlington were present at
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Kells will
reside on fine farm which Mr.. Kells
owns few miles north of Burlington.
Miss Alice Nordquist leaves Satur-
day for Donnybrook where she has &C.
copied position to teach in the Wan
school.
A couple of CANNES killed hog be-
longing to Robert Evans of forming
township. Result: Two new faces in
dog heaven.
Jake King, chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of Shealy township,
was in the city Wednesday transacting
business pertaining to his baliwick at
the court house.
Leslie Benno, who has been touring
months, is basking in the sunshine of
New Orleans at present, but will soon
be, like the mallards, headed north
ward. ... ~
Anil Gludt, John Steinberger and
John Miller comprised trio Of DON
nybrook visitors who came down to
attend the Auto Show and see the
sights. All are prosperous farmers in
the vicinity of Donnybrook and their
trip was taken for the purpose of
business as well as pleasure. :.~
Oscar Wilson, for years in the bank
ing business at Donnybrook, was in
the city Monday enroute to points in
| Wisconsin. Mr.. Wilson was cashier of
the Bank of Donnybrook which was
recently absorbed by the Donnybrook
/ State Bank. At the present time he
is considering several propositions,
but will take a long-eamed rest he
says before taking up active work
again.
The 18th annual meeting of the
school officers of Ward county will
take place in this city March 1917. The
meeting this year promises to be the
most interesting gathering of school
officers ever held in the county. The
sessions will occupy the whole of two
days and both evenings will be devoted
to lectures and entertainments. Every
school officer in the county will in all
probability be in attendance and much
good will undoubtedly result Indirect
ly for the betterment of our public
schools.
MlhC 1N uA, VI OPOhcAilC, " ooII., was |
in the city between trains Wednesday.
Mr.. Muir left Spokane Feb. for Mel
rose, Mimi, called there by the death
of his mother, a lady sc years of age.
Mike is former resident of Burling-
ton, being one of the pioneers of this
state. On his way back rom Mime
sofa he visited his son-in-law, D. c.
Curran Of Sanish, to see a new grand
daughter who put in her appearance
about two weeks ago. Mike was on
his way to Burlington to see his old
friends and neighbors. He was &C
Dmpanied by "Bud" Conan, son of
(r. and Mrs. Dan Conan of Sanish,
Sho is going to, Burlington for a visit
fifth hfs grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nan Coi1an, Sr. :" Mr.. Muir says that |
ehile the west has many advantages
over North DAKOTA he still has a warm
spot in his heart for this state. Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Johnson are guests at
the Muir dir home Q i sPckaarae. { 8 I
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Fruit trees suffered, many
limbs being broken from the trees by
the wet snow.
Miss Maude Perry, one of the teach-
ers Of N0rway s4hool district, has been
obliged 70 give upsher, school work.
owing tozill heata. Miss Agnes Nord.
quist has been engaged as her success.
sor. Fs
B. G. Qualley of the Peoples Meat
& Grocery Co., is at Rochester, MINI,
where he recently underwent an opers
alton for appendicitis. He is reported
as doing finely and is expected home
at an early date.
Mrs. c. G. Heen and baby son re-
turned Saturday from an extended
visit at her former home in Maynard,
Mimi, where she was called by the
serious illness of her mother. We are
glad to report her mothers condition
as considerably improved.
Little Willie Arnold, the sole surviv-
or of the terrible Berthold accident,
is in st. Joseph's hospital, where some
plates are being removed from his
arm. The little fellows injuries have
practically all healed, his leg and arm
being now in perfect condition.
w. N. Savers, who has made dis
tinct success of farming, has decided
to rent his farm south of Des Laos
and take life easy for time. He will
hold a public sale the latter part Of
the month, after which he will move
his family to Minot.
Clyde Conner, a former Minot boy,
is in the city receiving medical treat
ment from an ear specialist. Clyde
graduated from the U. of N. D. and is
now employed as engineer by the
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. He
will superintend some big construction
work at Lawrence, Kan. His father,
C. w. Connor, lives at Stanfeld, Ore.
Henry Kells and Miss Flossie Sluy-
terbach, both popular north prairie
young people, were united in marriage
at the Presbyterian manse Saturday
afternoon, Rev. P. w. Erickson Of
floating. The bride wore a charming
gown Of white satin and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses. The
couple were unattended. Several rela-
tives and intimate friends from the
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Charlie Casteel of Des Moines has

Charlie Casteel of Des Moines has
moved his family here and with his
three brothers, Jim, Fred and Bert,
under the name of Casteel Brothers,
will engage in the auto livery business
in connection with their feed and sales
stable and coal mine. Jim will be the
general manager, which is guarantee
that they will make business hum. A
general business of cement and con-
crete work, with especial regard to
foundation and wall work, will be
conducted by this firm, using the same
concrete mixer and equipment that
Jim used last summer. The Conan
mine, which this firm operates, will be
operated on an extensive scale next
season, the intention being to make it
produce at least 100 tons a day.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted
by the clerk of the county court to
the following people: Edwin J. Long
Of Ward county and Miss Mary Nc
Council of Allegheny, Pa; Bernard J.
Green of Ward county and Miss Effie
J. Austin of Allegheny, Pa; Michael
h 65f{sh ly{% VII ld|'{v Christie
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

. pMnot and Portal Teams a Tie. Il
Six Kinks 81 sMiKot sourlers went "a
Portal last Friday, to mix with the
Canucks. The result was a tie, Minq
three Of the games. A pS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

With This makes for ahapp,ness
and failure In life
r. may even transform a prosper
out man into broken TsrderinE
derelic' The tramp problem Is .1
some measure produce o' undue
Teticence
Take stock ~ yourself nay friend
Observe not only ndo'her you
talk too much. bur also whether you
talk TOO little
II you End that. when n compsn
or in Tia family circle. vow have 2
habit ~ si''irg monotonoU-'y silent
begin - loosen your tonE a bl,
Think % Interesting things with
which 20 brighten the general con.
v@rsa'5o- Above al mako ~ 4
practice 20 ~onhde IN your wife.
YOUR mother your father. or some
discreet s-iead when anything
greatly troubles you.
so longer keep yourself peruetD-
ally corked Up r YOU do. there may
some day occur within you psvcbic
explosion that will be most damsg
Ing % YOU
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
Our Coming American

girl in a passing car wanted a newspaper
When the car stopped she called newsboy
and reached ont coin
The car started too soon. The girl drew in
her hand disappointedly But she stopped in
amazement then thrust out her hand and
stretched II farther az she got up and leaned
out of the window.
That little barefoot newsboy running
alongside the car. holding up his paper TO the
girl.
good hard squirt q thrust forward and up
went the little arm with the newspaper. This
girl caught ~ and threw back the coin as the
car speeded ahead
The coin fell TO the ground
n was only cent. but II meant much 10
the newsboy lie did not know he had escaped
being crushed between the car and auto a.
he ran along 70 sell his paper. He did not
realize his tender little bare feet had been en-.
dangered by running over cobbestones where
nails and glass might have cut them.
All he did know he hadn't caught that
cent. So he bent down 10 look for a. He
looked and CROPPED. but that cent seemed TO have
passed into the great beyond for all he wn
concerned
Suddenly tho boy stood up. took n short glance
back AT the spot Of exploration, then al the
papers under his arm, smiled and ran back 10
his corner.
"Whut dye read? Poipers"
There an American business man in the
making.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
Pointed Paragraphs

4 CRATER by any other name
would still be thief
MANY man Who calls himself
ervatiye Is but a coward
Save W your pennies and your
heirs pill blow in your dollars
child's frst impression "a usual.
IL made BY the maternal slipper
Old bachelors arc men who never
gave marriage a serious thought
The average man - usually pc.
lite when he has something 10 sell.
Any man Who tries 70 dodge his
taxes has no business 10 banker al
ter fame
After making a strenuous effort to-
get out of a ru' a man hnds himself
in a hole
Says woman II care not vho
does the thinking so long as am
permitted 20 do the talking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
Let the People
Rule-and Write
For An Honest Count.

For An Honest Count.
20 the Editor Of The Times:
have never seen anything in any
of our city papers about system
AZ election time 20 prevent wrong
reading OF the voters ballot. Every.
thing with regard 10 the present
mix up IL concerning a mis-coun,
A. understand H. there hav. al
ways been AZ least two men in each
precinct, who check or count az the
ballots are read bat ! am informed
that In each precinct only one man
had been doing the reading. II this
Is true. u Is time there was TO
form What IS 20 hinder-it there
is but one reader % the ballots
what Is there 20 hinder him from
reading any candidate-or any
measure 70 a majority count? n
seems TOO ridiculous 10 mention. yet
II there had been proper care taken
In the reading OF the ballots in our
August primaries. the discrepancies
would have been eliminated For
example n partisan reader fav.
oring Marx. calls a count for Marx.
either wilfully or by error. the par.
tisan reader fsyoring Connolly for
mayor would Immediately howl. and
the error of mis- reading would be
al once corrected. and each partisan
tallyman would make his mark &C.
cordingly.
In my opinion, herein lies the
great cause of our present troubles.
and the proper attention given to
the reading OF all ballots would In
sure Justice TO the voters always
WILL A. ROHRER.
No 2375 West Grand blvd.
Detroit. Sept. 10. 1919
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
The Daily Reminder
ropAN.s ANNIVERSARIES


-ZachariAh Allen. inventor OF
the nrst furnace for heating dwell
lngs horn at Providence. n. l. Died
there, March i, 1854,
lss0-ien Pornrio niaE famous
Mexican patriot and president. born
In the city of OaNaca Died in Parts,
Professor Won Trsl,schks.,
born. Died April Is, 1895.
iss2-P British force under sir
George Pollock captured Kshul and
released Lady sale and other pris-
iSss-Gen. santa Ana arrived at
the city 81 Mexico and assumed COM
mand OF the military forces TO oppose
the American invasion.
lS5S-Flrst newspaper In Kansas
pro slavery. printed under an elm
Tree on the levee at i.eavenworth.
lSs?--Gen. Buell.. leaving Nashville
strongly sarrisoned. marched toward
isss-KarakoIow. q wealthy Rus
sian land owner. was executed for
sttsmPting 70 assassinste Crar Alex
Issa-G-rman and Austrian en-
Eerors received by Crar OF Russia at
Sltka as nrst American governor OF
Alaska
lsst-Japanese defeated the Chin
csc In a great battle 80 Ping yang
An Attempt was maze TO
sassinate President pias OF Mexico
la0s--A statue Of George Washing
ton VAS unveiled In Budapest
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR.
British hous. 81 commons voted
1880 900. 900 war credit
Germans under General Won Mack
enseu occupied Pinsk.
Austrian assaults with srong rein
forrsWen's repnlsed by Italians
Russians checked Won HlndenhurEs
drive toward Riga and drove Aus
trans farther back IN Gslieia
TODtN's RiRrHDAYs.
William ~ Tsft. former president
% the Tri'~d ~tates. born IN Ctnctn-
matt 81 years sgo today.
Prince % Piedmont. heir apparent
e the throne Of Italy. born in Rome.
pr Edmund Otis Wovey curator 81
The American Museum - Natural
History. nov engaged IN explorations
IN Greenland Born a. New Haven
Conn. 50 years ago today
A'g~rnor zee who represented the
socialists OF the United states at the
recent lnternationai eonterenc. Al,
Ire HaEGe born AZ Dubuque. Iowa
Richard Olney. secretary OF state IN
President Cleveland cabinet. born at
oxford. Mass 81 years ago today
Frederick /. Biscku.ou. repressufa-
tive In congress OF the Fourth Ala
hanla district borr in Polk county
"a a. years ago today
Nev'l Monroe HOPKINS noted
aisctrIrs' engineer who also has q
considerable reputation as writer
- Action, horn az Portland Me ~
years ago today
Nicholas Altrock. former pitcher 81
the chicago White SoN. now coaching
the Washington American ieaEls
baseball team. horn In Cincinnati. ~
years ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
The Keep Well Column
CARE OF TIE CHILD.

These physicaI defects are usually
entirely unsuspected by either the
children or their parents Yet they
arc hampering them In their social
life and causing was'age Of con.
siderable part Of the money put into
their education
one child cannot see the black.
board clearly and has a headache
when he studies a pair Of glasses
properly fitted. would clear mp the
whole trouble.
Another child is dull and listless
does not sleep we'll and has no ap-
petite for HE meals The removal
Of adenoid growths would cure him
IN no time
The school physician by detect.
ing these physical defects and the
school nurse by going to the child's
nom" and explaining and seeing
mat the right things are done are
doing on the physical aide what the
teacher Ia doing on the intellectual
side
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

This need on the intellectual aide
FOR generations and the state has
similar responsibility FOR tho
physical soun1ness OF its children
II Is through The school physician
and school nurse that this import
ant need IL Al last being met.
These ofrcisls were nrst appoint.
ed TO detect communicable diseases
and prevent their spread from one
/ child 10 another This In today
only small part Of their work.
/ however for noncommunicabIe but
remedial bic physical defects cripple
a much larger number ~ school
children than DO The communicable
/ disease.
Careful studies In various schools
. .avo shown that about two children
ON ~ Three have defective teeth
ono a.t ~ - defective vision one
.l' ~ r. enlarged tonsils. and one
/ on, % 90 adenoid growths
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
DON'T BE TOO RETICENT
sY H. AooNoTon BRUCE
Of

+ is mistake % b. 100 laxative.
too ready 20 70, all you krow. 70
conhde your problems and perple1l-
ties 20 other people but e. II 2
greater mistake 70 make Ct prac.
tee OF keeping everything 10 your.
self.
Excessive alkatiyeness will make
yoG a nuisance Excessive re'icence
VII have the same effect o, driving
other people from YOU
And in addition. 8. - liable 20
give rise 70 an unhealthy habit Of
brooding. which is disastrous 20 your
working efficiency and may be dis.
asfrous 20 your health
To escape this danger. you IN not
need 20 20 'he extreme % wearing
your Hcar' on YOUR sleeve Ru, you
do reed. when occasion arises. 20
ease yolr mind ~ troubles ~ tell
lng them 70 some friend
There are people so re'icsr' taa.
when they are actually 81 they MAKE
g exceedingly hard for their doctor
70 End out what BE- wrong WITH them
They volunteer scarcely any infor
nation az 20 their symptoms They
answer the doctors questions IN
monosyilsbles often they omit 70
mention facts which would render
the situation clear 20 him
As result. such sbnormally re't.
cent folk far more than other men.
are likely 10 become victims 81 a
wrong diagnosis
In business their retioence NAV
similarly cost them dear There are
times. 70 be sure. when silence IS
precious There are other times
when u il indispensable 20 talk
and ~ talk frankly and fully
The man afflicted With overrefi-
cence does not appreciate This TO
H. silent when No should speak ou'
and ~ a consequence he unvi'tinRly
misleads people. and may cause
them 20 take action much 20 his
detriment
Ihen ne begins N feel thai he is
Misunderstood II Ia. in truth. hard
~ understand anybody who says no
more than he can help saying
But the reticent man ignores his
own share I'm any Misunderstanding
bis reticence causes He becomes
bitter In mind wi'hdraws more and
more INTO his shell ~ silence-and
! brood5
r. no broods Iong enough and hard
| enough he effec' re- sure 20 DO some
degree " mental arrangement Out
/ right Insarfty has resulted .U some
I case- the victim developing alnor
| NAL p.r.oI.rses and drHe9r ~
persecution
A. best he a.li become an urrou
| Portable, d.rc1It man 20 get along
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
BY Webster.

the most lasting benefit OF the ma
lori,y OF the American people
Short. "a We have said. Of at az
front 70 our national honor which
could not be overlooked. retaliation
for imaginary perhaps. 20 a
small class real !niuries-Sill but
ALLEVIATE US from the warning coun
tries. without accomplishing our pur.
pose.
The Allies will not abandon their
contention that they have right
TO impose a blacklist upon enemy
firms doing business with their own
subjects. They will not abandon
their contention that they have a
right 10 censor The mails and tele.
graphs and prevent information and
goods 81 coH;raband character
from reaching their enemies W'heth.
81 they have. or have not the right
is immsterjal hey think they have
and their blacklist is not directed
A. America. bat a. their open foes
The result OF retaliation" as con
,empla,ed By he law ius, passed
Njll be 10 chalk up a score against
hi, country 20 be settled later
America has blk part 10 PLAY
ia Europes peace negotiations.
part FOR ia own people al is
own people and for all humanity
II can only play that pert as
friend % the European powers
We are voluntarily pitting our
selves against the world by a penny
wise pound foolish policy We are
placing A chip on our shoulder and
inviting any one who dares 70
knock ~ on We are eliminating
ourselves from Old world affairs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

the Allied cause Bur mud doesn't
stock 20 a smooth surface happily
We consistently opposed retaiia,ory
action by the United States govern
ment in the German submarine
crisis and we oppose a retaliatory
course now, and az All future time.
because OF any var policy Of tho
European powers which offers no in
territorial aYront 70 The honor OF this
nation. as a nation And for the
simple and sensible reason that u
viii not get Us anywhere.
The daty - 4 inertia. and ~
those who Officially represent Amer.
ica. ls 70 follow the course which
will rebound 20 the greatest. and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
Is III The Part of Wisdom?
BY {. { PERRENoT.

Il is a fortunate thing FOR the
United States that the enforcement
OF the drastic "retaiia,ory act" is
discreuonal WI the president. l.
is also a fortunate thing that the
president Is a leyelheaded man who
doesn't go OF az halfcock
The retaliatory legislation. rushed
throegh by congress last week is
but a catering 20 commercial lingo
ism. and IN tha interest OF only
very small portion OF the American
pgh!5e o. eo.iF-e. tbe msR whe
has the hardihOod 20 say so will be
called a craven without pride or
patriotism. or n biased adhereut OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
Maybe the Good Citizen
Who Stays Away From the
Polls Shouldn't Be Blamed

The Times has repeatedly taken to
task the better element of citizenship for
It's failure to get to the polls on election
days, permitting the offices which they
could control, and issues which they
you'd be able to settle in THEIR interest,
- 60 by default.
When a bad man has been found IN
6lice, or when a law has been passed
that has been palpably antagonistic TO
this better class, we have told this class
that it had no right to hold anybody re-
Sponsible but its very self-because it
failed to get out and vote.
4. Just why it has been so hard to get
these certain citizens to the polls has al
Ways been a conundrum to US, but it may
~ that the recount of votes cast in the
oldermanic primaries in the Twenty-frst
Vard may throw some light on the mat
~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
from Another Point OF VieD

nov ana ". ever oEeIIooN IhaI
NTH OF uhoeI taAeIS, nae q haIuy
"A MaIyiahd man ian mas mas sued LOT damages
~ because holSy oIidge olsturpS ms sieep.
II ~ W4uia oe nunc4 u lUL peGpie Liglhe ouI
tley say tilat ~ lhat ,lcHllty' since the
~ iake Ma9 pu' up '''eI iSH any steep
70 disturb
,..L :. - -. =. c..-.
Japan won De running the RISK OF losing
TREND.
There vas IN old Woman Who lived In = shoe
She bought a, 4 bargain between ne and YOU.
Then leather went M nm this woman 40 old
Tecfda5 she,d DO ire r.rr- hing - she sorg
Her profit She took Al mo very figh poirt
And nsjd rssb Co.. s7o,1,r t,,-1s On, - c-o,se
nm -. arm ''' o-i'-'''' -'-140 '4' o" '4N'SS
''A.'
Mary is suing John New for divorce
The. paDt ,,-1y,ar 20 ,,o. roLr NJ. Iii
Il.0 49, " OI',"ii - 60 'oi'" We" " IA
get MN secOhd-handed,
headquarters who cannot remember his
name. they found the initials &c. c."
Standing for, possibly, give a guess.
a Woodward-ave. cafe. lust as ne was
about to strike the fellow who was wait
ing on him. What we would like to know
waiting?
Loriner appears 10 have been NOM
mated for congress in Illinois. but they'll
barJlv noint IA that a. apo+bor ~ y -