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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

The Independent has heard COM
plants frequently that youths have
congregated in out of the way places
to smoke and chew. After looking
thru the advertising columns of our
magazines and daily newspapers, we
have concluded that it is little wonder.
Large advertising space has been TAX
en- to advertise the favorite brands of
tobacco. "The men who do are the
men who chew" one attractive ad.
says. Another tells all about the de-
light in smoking Turkish cigarettes.
We only wonder that the lads go to
the trouble to seek an out Of the way
place to ''roll their pills" 1t would
be we'll for them to remember that
the publishers of the periodicals who
advertise the goods would not want to
employ young man who has become
the slave Of the very brain-foggers
they help to sell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

There are many beautiful yards in
Minot but there are many opportun-
tiles for improvement. R. w. Duvall
showed what one man could do in a
season at his home last summer. Mr..
DuVall donned his old clothing each
morning and he was out in his yard
with garden tools when most every
body else was enjoying his beauty
nap. His lawn was always properly
trimmed. Not a weed appeared any,
where. The sod was kept away from
the trees and shrubbery. His back
yard was one immense flower garden
with grass and pretty drives appear
ing to best advantage. A wonderful
variety of beautiful flowers were to
be found in his garden. If you want
to take few lessons in landscape
gardening, visit Mr.. DuValPs pretty
home early in the summer. Of course
it requires work to do all of this, but
this sort Of exercise is the best kind
of a spring tonic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
fence during thunderstorm. Even

fence during a thunderstorm. Even
if struck indoors, you have one chance
out of two of surviving, but if struck
in the neighborhood of a tree, not
more than one in thirty-five lives to
know what happened. You can be alb
solutely safe in thunderstorm only
if you bury yourself underground, as
in a cyclone cellar, or get inside Of a
cage of metal network. A modern
steel frame building is lightning proof.
Next best in respect to safety is we'll
rodded house. Such houses are struck
by lightning now and then, but they
would be hit just about fifty times as
often if they had no rods.
The way in which cattle are most
commonly killed by fire from the skies
is through the accident Of drifting up
against wire fences when a thunder
storm is raging. Lightning, collected
by the fence, brings it to the bunch
Of covering beasts, and they perish.
This sort of thing may be prevented
by "earthing" the fence at intervals
along it's length with wires running
down the posts and into the ground.
Or the posts themselves may be made
of iron pipe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
In another part of this issue appears

In another part of this issue appears
letter from a mother who favors
twilight Sleep" criticizing our local
physicians because they have discard
ed this method of bringing babies into
the world. She claims to be "moth-
err Of three" but it's a pretty safe bet
that hers are not all "Twilight Sleep"
babes. The writer has taken the trou-
BILE to read number of our best medi-
cal journals pertaining to this subject
and we believe that every reputable
physician Of the city or the state for
that matter will bear us out in our
statement when we say that no ply
stefan should give the treatment that
produces twilight Sleep" There are
so many attendant dangers, some of
which we outlined in an article pub
lished last week. There is one danger
that we said nothing about and that
is the possibility of bringing into the
world "blue babies," so called because
at birth their bodies are blue from an
over abundance of venous blood. Such
babes are in grave danger of dying
and that is one of the main reasons
why physicians have so generally dis
carded the twilight sleep" method.
The best doctors in the United
States condemn Twilight Sleep. The
American Medical Journal condemn
ed the article that the Freiburg doc
tors caused to be published in our
magazines recently, as being neither
ethical nor right, leading women to
expect and want that treatment which
is not good for them. Doctors have
better methods with less suffering and
more safety mothers. This method
was tried out as an anaesthesia for
surgical operations but was given up
and condemned on account of it's dan
gers. Twilight Sleep actually origi-
mated in America ten or twelve years
ago and was tried out long before the
physicians mentioned it. The
erred in statement
made last week. 1t really doesn't
take a specialist to give the treat
ment. Any country doctor can easily
learn to give it. The great trouble is
that it is so dangerous, and more so
to the babes than to even the mothers.
Babes are often born in an asphyxiat-
ed condition, doctors working for an
hour over them sometimes to get them
to breathe. We did not intend to
write a review on this subject when
we started out, but believe that the
space we have given is well worth the
time and effort required.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

In respect to the number of deaths
caused by lightning, Nevada comes
first, with North Dakota second, South
Dakota, Colorado, Montana and Utah
following, according to statement is
sued by the United States Bureau of
Standards. If you find yourself in
doors during a Thunderstorm, don't
go near stove; keep away from the
chimney; avoid the close vicinity Of
the telephone and don't touch screen
door. If house is struck by light
ming, there is no place inside that is
safe. Out of doors in a thunderstorm,
the safest place is in the woods. Light
ming may strike tree, but it is not
apt to strike the tree you are under.
1t is not safe to stand under an isolat-
ed tree, nor under a shed that stands
off by itself. Never go near wire
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

There seems to be good money in
pulled wheat, dish that has become
quite a favorite breakfast food with
some. Pulled wheat sells for Is cents
per package, weighing little short Of
five ounces. At this rate, a bushel of
wheat would bring $4,000. In this
case, the middleman gets an enormous
profit, somewhere along the line. The
merchant makes his small profit and
most of it goes to the manufacturer,
who is fast becoming a millionaire.
Farmers will have to learn to make
their own puffed wheat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEVER1sH, C0NsTIPATED
Look Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "Cali.
fornla Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaXed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Last week we said that county pol
itics were simmering. They are even
doing a little better than that, altho
a rifle. No less than half dozen
brand new candidates for county hon
ors are preparing to get their feet
wet. Thomas Henderson, who has
been deputy clerk Of the district court
ever since Knute T. Hagen took Of
flee eight years ago, will be a candi-
date for this place. Mr.. Henderson is
one of the oldest employees at the
court house. In the event that L. j..
Thompson is not again candidate for
county auditor, R. w. Kennard, his
efficient deputy, will trim his sails, and
he will have pretty smooth sailing, his
friends declare. Mr.. Thompson un-
doubtedly could be reelected for he
has been one of the very best audit
ors the county has ever had. Martin
J. Engeseth, who is serving his first
term as register of deeds, will be
candidate for reelection and it is
safe bet that he will not have opposi-
ton. County Supt. of Schools Wendt
will be reelected, probably without
opposition. He is also serving his
first term and first class superinten-
dent is he. Sheriff Nedreloe, who is
serving his first term as sheriff, can
be reelected without much trouble.
He is tending strictly to business
which is winning him friends every
day. VIM. Murray, county Judge, will
probably be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. The Judge knows where his
friends are and they are numerous
about the county. It is generally con-
coded that R. A. Nestos will not be a
candidate for reelection to the office
of states attorney. Rumor has it that
he has his eye on larger things polit-
ically and this appears to be the op-
perfume time for him to reach out and
grab something better. Two county
commissioners will be elected in the
fall. The terms Of B. J. Anderson,
chairman of the board and commits
sioner from the Second, and Peter
Vandenoever from the First, will ex-
pire. If these men care to be reflect
ed, they should have little trouble for
it is a we'll known fact that Ward
county has never had more efficient
board than at the present time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

A young farmer near neighboring
town died and the businessmen raised
500 to buy flowers for his funeral
This shows fine spirit, but the mon
ey might have done him a great deal
more good had it been presented him
prior to his demise. If any one Of our
friends are saving up their sheckels to
buy posies for us after we are gone,
we want to serve notice on you here
and now, not to do it. One carnation
now is worth a dozen flower gardens
after we have cashed in.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

John Wallin is mentioned as a
possible candidate for county treas
urer. The present incumbent. Carl
Lindbefg, is serving his second term,
therefore cannot again become a cam
didate Mr.. Wallin was county COM
missioner Of Ward county some years
ago, and many will remember the ex-
cellent work that he did in that cap
acity. If he becomes a candidate for
treasurer, it will take a mighty good
man to beat him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Following closely Austria's reply
to the presidents note on the sinking
of the Ancona ,averting the severing
of diplomatic relations with that coun-
try, comes the report of the sinking
of the British liner, Persia, in the
Mediterranean, with the loss of about
300 passengers, including Robert Nee
ly, American consul to Alden. The Unit
ed States faces the greatest contro-
versy in submarine warfare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Carl R. Kositsky, for four years
county treasurer Of Burleigh county
in which Bismarck is located, and for
the past four years secretary of the
tax commission, will be candidate
for state auditor. Carl Jorgenson has
held this office for a good many years
and this is the first time that anyone
has really decided to go out after his
scalp.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

In the interviews published in last
weeks Independent, sixteen Of our
businessmen emphasized the import
ance of building good roads. Of the
many things that Minot will attempt
in 1916, good roads will hold first
place because it is the most important.
Now will someone come forth with a
practical plan for getting them?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

In England society has been form
ed among the women whose object is
to marry off the broken heroes. This
is meeting with considerable favor
among those whao do not care partic-
ularly about marrying for love.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

The only state in the union entirely
free from debt is Kansas. On Jan. l,
bonds aggregating $4,000 were tax
en- up and burned in the rotunda OF the
state capitol. This is pretty tough on
Prohibition Kansas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Chairman John Bruegger evidently
"spilled the beans" when he made the
announcement that John Burke, Unit
ed States treasurer, is to be candi-
date for the United States senate.
While Burke does not deny the report,
he was much displeased that the an
nouncement was made at such an early
date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Following close upon the stories Of
beautiful, sunny, summary California,
comes the report of a fierce snow
storm, said to be the worst in thirty
years. Has even California's climate,
her main asset, deserted her?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

The governor says he doesn't know
why he went on that Ford peace trip
and in that he hasn't anything on
about 100000 other residents of North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Duroc Jersey spring boars and gifts
for sale; of good quality and breed
ing, weighing $50 to 275 pounds. Reas-
enable price. Pedigrees furnished.
Also S. C. Buff Orpington cockerels at
81 each or three for $500. J. G.
Effertz, Velva, N. D. 12-2-t6cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Leslie Simpson is again after the
scalp of P. D. Norton, congressman
from the Third. If Staale Hendrick-
son succeeds in dividing the Norton
vote, the man from Dickinson may be
successful AS candidate, he has
reputation for coming back almost as
many times as Bryan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06
Ruxa :IacohsOu Block.

julius Fauchald has bought the Il. T.:
Jacobson block on Main street, occupied
by the Five and Ten Cent Store, consid-
Grafton $4,000. This is one Of the best
pieces Of business property in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Of Houston, Texas, says:
IF you have a muddy complexion
and dull eyes, you are constipated. Six
glasses Of water daily and one or two
Rexan Orderlies at night will correct
this condition and make you fit as a
fiddle Rexall Orderlies in my opinion,
are the best laxative to be had, and can
be taken by men. women or children"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-06

Entered June 10, 1902, as second
class matter, at the postoffice at Minot,
n. D., under the act of Congress of
March 8, 1879.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
VARjAS BATER;AS FUEHON DES.
T2UiDAS POR Ell ZEPPELIN
EN- HULL
Ser,irio e>crnsIvo para L, rEENs..

BERLIN. Abril G.-El Ninisterio
dc Marina a!eman do a Ia puhIicidad
hoy In informe Official sobve {. raid
aereo que rea.iz6 SCORE IA costa nor
este de IHglaterra uno de los zcppe-
lines a.emancs. Fl texto dc dicho in
formc es como Sigue:
"Duraate Ia noche del ) al s del
actual, IN dirigihIe nava; a,cmau To-
gro efectuar I'm vue!o sobre IA cos
II no-oestc dc Inglatecra, habiendo
dsstyu;do una pianta de fundici6n de
hero Y ot.os granjes eStablecimien-
EOS en Whitley. despues de haber
pueSco fuera de acci6n una bateria
lie aycilleri@ en- Hull.
"El dirigible tambien bombardeo
varias fabricas en- Leeds ' en- los dis
tritos Ge los airedeGores, asi como los
districts ferrocarriieyos g Industrial
les de esq region. 2! dirigi5le fue
bombardeado violentamente por la
a~rtilleria especial inglesa, pero ,ogr6
salr iesO y Eegresar 4 su base"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
Scrrcio E>pcria! para LA PRENSA.

LONDRES, A5ril Gina nueva
y vigorosa ofersiva de las tropas
alemaaas so5re n fortaleza de Yer
dan. fu@ emprendida anoche al occi-
deate del 10 Mesa. Ei movimiento
5ue desplegado por las fuerzas del
Principe Heredero. cue en:pie6 en- 81
81 antigua tactica de a~rrojar masas
comDac:aS de asa!tantcS sobre las
Dosiciones enemigas.
E frente. en- ell cual sc emprendi6
e! acaque, fue ell comprendido entire
AvoccurJ Y Bethincourt, al ~noroestc
de Ferdln, habiendo a,acado los ale
names los dos s~alientes PARTICIPATES
de esq Inca. logrando romper c!
centric frances en- csc frente = a~Saltar
IA Villa de Hausourt-
Ia batalla dur6 toda IA noche del
microbes ' durante ella los alema-
nes lograron abrirse ell paso Z Ia Vi
la m~encionada, por medic de una
serie de formidables ataques de in
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07

BERLIN. Abril 6.-Las tropas ale
manas tomaron por asaito Ia villa
de Haucourt. al noroeste de Ncrdun,
seg-in 10 anunci6 hoy en- esta CAPT
tai el Ministerio de Ia Guerra. f.
tcxto dc csc informc, es como sigue:
Aver en- Ia tarde nuestra infante-
ria asalt6 Ia villa de Haucourt y e.
punto dc apoyo frances que podero-
sameatc fortificado Sc e]ncuentra a
oYiente de dicha Villa. Fl enem!go
tUvo co~nsiderables bajaS en- csc com
bate, habiendo capturado, ademaS
nuestras tropas, once oficialcs Y 33i
solGados 10 heridos, pcrtenecientes a
dos distintas divisiones.
"Sobre Ia margen dcrecha del
Mosa los franceseS renovaron sus in
tentos para recuperar las poSiciones
que Ell dia , les c~apturamos en- el
bcsque de Caillete y Il noroeste de
csc !ugar. pero eso intentos iueron
~rechazados por nucstras tropas con
rclativa facilidad."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
Ell. CARDINAL MERCER TlENG
COMPLETA CONFIkNZA EN- e.
TPIUNFO
seryicto exclusive para LIZ rRENsA.

PARIS. Ab"il G.-'El Siglo AA,'
6rgano Official de! Cobierho he!ga, ea-
tablecido en- FL Havrc. en- e. cual puer
10 We Ia luz dicha publication, mser-
ia en- su numero dc aver, el teXto III
tcpro de ia carta pastoral del Car
denial MERCER. con motive dc Ia cua-
resma. Y en- la cual sc gentlemen pa
rrafos que eli g~obcrnador aleman de
BGlgica, genera Won Biss.ag ha OBJ
ictado en- una cafta que diriglG al
mcncionado ~cardenaI. FL principal
rarraio dc csa pastoral, objetado,
dice:
La conviction mas p~rofunda y So
brenatuyal, ma aITaigado en- mi al
ma, de que Ia victoria fina. en- esta
terrible lucha, scra nuestra. ST p0r
cualquiera circunstancia esta convic-
ci5n NJ. SC nubiera debilitado, las
seguridades cue sobrc eli particular
me han sido dados por varIos desin-
tercsados V diligcnteS observadorcs
dc Ia situaci6n general. eS~pecialmcn-
10 por ~aquellos dc Norte y Sur Anne
RIGA, scrian suficicntcs para haccr
que aquclla cobrara nueva fucrza
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
LOS DOCUMENTOS DE VALOR
QUE Sc ENVlEN POR CO.
RREC NO SON CONFiS.
CABLES


LONDRES. Ahril SIN ~despacho
procedente De Amsterdam. fecibido
hoy en- esta capital. da cuenta de que
cl 1iiniStcrio dc ReIaciones EXterio-
res HoiandcS. ha dado q la publici,
dad la correspondence dipIomatica
cambiada con la Gran Brctana, con
motive de la detenci6n que el gobier
no de este pals esta hacienda de la
correspondence de los neutraies.
Entire los documentos dados a la
publicidad Sc encuentYa uno del Mi
nistro de R~eIaciones holaadts, en- eI
cual aIega que esta fuera de toda
duda Y discussion Ell hecho de que Ell
termino correspondence postal
que fua acceptable por Ia Convention
de La Haya. comprende todas accio-
mes. bonos Y en- general documentos
de valor Y que por 10 tanto. los bell
gerentes no tienen ningun derecho
para coufiscarlos.
FL Ministro kolandes fundandose
en- este, ha pedido Ia restitution de
todos los documentos de esa natu-
que han sido detenidos Dor
Inglaterra.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
DESDE FL CAMPO De la GUERRA
Noticias oficiaIes
de la guerra
ALEMANIA

A1NlN' '' I"''
BERLIN, Abril 6.-El inforrle
Official pubiicado anochc por el MI
historic dc Is Guerra. es como 81
que:
Los comha,es de artilIeria CONT
ntian librandCsc cor IA misma inten-
sidad de los diaS pasadOS. en- los dis
tritos de Ia Argona Y del Mosa. en-
los cua!cs IA situacion no Ia vuelto
a sufrir nue'"s canbios-
''En cl sector del Fuerte Douau-
mont e. enemigo estuvo dandc du-
sante cl dia de aver. repetidos con
tra-ataqucs cue no tuyieron exito
algunO, pues el enoEnigo fue rechaza-
10 o grantees pc. didas por las tro-
pas aiemanas que ocupan IN Inca de
batalia al surocstc del fuerte men
cioHado Y las h~osiciores G2e Sc ma
liam al nortc del bosQuc de Calliete.
EN- Ia Lorena Y en- el fTcnte que
Sc cxticnlc por Ia A!sacla, han tent
do lugar variO5 ~encuentros entire las
~Datruilas e~Xrloradoras, en- los Qua
les los a!cmanes han salido Victoria,
SOS S0bre los franCesas.
"Tcatro observation-disclosures nue..
vos c importantcs aconteclmlentos
Sc han desarrollado en- este frentc
en- Ia region de los Lagos Narocz J
Micznicw."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
FRANCIA


~ WV -@F'N''
PARIS, Abril 6.-El teXto de IA
communication Official publicada ano-
che por cl Ministcrio de Ia Guerra,
cs como sigue:
"En Ia Argona nuestra arti!leria
ha estado dirigiendo un concentrate
bombardeo sobrc las t~rincheras ale
manas y las !ineas de comunlcaciones
del enemigo, especiaimente en- la re-
zion de Nontfaucon Y del bosque &c
Malancourt.
al occidentc del Mosa cl dia pas6
en- complete calma. En- el sector dc
Vauy-Douaumont el Pombardeo poT
ambos 5eligerantes disminuyo bas-
tantc en- vig;r. Durante el dla no Sc
rccistraror e~ncuentros de infanteria
en- ,odo el f-ente de batalla de Yer
dun
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-07
e ylLL0RRIO DE- HAUc0URT FUE
cApTuRADO POR Los ALEMANES
Las fuerzas del Kronzprinz enprendieron una
vigorosa o~fensiva entire Avocourt y Bethiu-
court, logrando romper Ell centric frances
FL info1me frances habIa tambien de triunt
fos alcanzados al occidente del Mosa

fanteria. e. informe Official publica-
do Ell Paris hoy en- la manana admi-
tia uue los alemanes habiam degrade
l!egar hasta dicho villorrio, que Sc
eacuentra situadO precisamente al
Sur dc Malancourt, y como q tres mi
las 4! occidente de .Avocourt, pero
d~ec!arando que dicha Villa Sc halla
baio 2! fucgo de su artilleria que
est& ~emplazada en- las posic;ones do
minantes de esa region.
Los franceses tambien aseguran
haber detenido el ataque de los ale
names en- ~Bethincourt, por medic de
su artilleria e infanteria. cue juga.
ron un importantisimo papel en- eS-
ia acci6n, y asumieron por Su par
te. IA ofensiva en- IN punJO e. occI-
de7te de Ia escena principal de Ia III,
cha. Para deSplega- este novimiento.
los ~franceses hiciercn II audaz sa-
Ida del reducto de Avocourt. logran-
do ponerse en- communication con otras
obras de defensa que sc italian Ell
el extreme Septentrional dc los Dos.
ques SituadoS al norte.
En- Ii acci6n que do por resultadc
Ia captura de Haucourt por los ale