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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
CUMMINS CAMPAIGN.

We were rather surprised to learn
that R. A. Nestos of Minot had con-
sented to become campaign manager
for Cummins in North Dakota. We
have high regard for the integrity,
sincerity and good judgment of the
Minot man, and we have not failed in
the past to commend his work in the
public life Of North Dakota. In the
matter of the Cummins campaign,
however, we believe that he has been
misled.
There is but one stand for the pro-
gressive republican forces of North
Dakota to take in the campaign of
1916 and that is for LaFollette. To
begin with, LaFollette can in North
Dakota overwhelmingly defeat any
other republican primary candidate
In 1912 Roosevelt, backed by the en-
tire stalwart machine of North Dako-
ia, and possessed of an unusual popu-
lar strength among our people, was
buried beneath the landslide Of LaFol-
lette votes in this state. Today no
popular idol like Roosevelt opposes
LaFollette in North Dakota. Cum
minis is neither well acquainted with
North Dakota nor has he 1.-THE Of the
popular appeal which gave Teddy his
strength. Moreover, Cummins is the
candidate of the state stalwart ma
chine.
On the other hand LaFollette is bet
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

The dates for the big Equity state
convention which will be held in Minot
in February, will be set at an Equity
meeting which is being held at Fargo
this week. The Independent will pub
fish full particulars next week. Some
of the best Equity speakers in the
northwest will be with us. The pro-
gram will be full of interest and an
unusually large crowd will attend.
When the Equity convention was held
here a year ago, not many of the Mi
not businessmen turned out. They
were not particularly interested in the
work that the Equity has been doing.
They have become interested since
that time and this year hundreds of
our own citizens will turn out to learn
more of the workings and aspirations
of the farmers organization. Minot
will extend a warm welcome to the
members of this body. We realize
that what is good for the farmers will
in turn be good for us. If they pros
per, we prosper with them. We owe
it to the farmers to give them all the
encouragement we can in their fight
for a better market and more ideal
conditions generally. -.....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

The Mid-winter Fair which will be
held in Minot from Feb. z to IL, in
elusive, promises to be the greatest
event of the kind the Northwest has
ever seen. A large number of farm
exhibits will be seen, including grains,
grasses, dairy products and stock.
The merchants are offering some val
liable premiums and besides a liberal
amount of cash will be given. At this
writing, the Independent does not
know whether the premium list will
be ready for publication this week or
not, but in any event it will appear in
full next week. This will not give the
farmers great deal of time to pre-
pare their exhibits, still if you get
busy at once you will have ample time.
These premiums will be we'll worth
working for and besides, should you
not be successful, you will be assisting
the greatest event for farmers ever
attempted in western North Dakota.
By all means plan to attend the Mid
winter Fair. .-. ..~....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

ter known to North Dakota than he
was in 1912. He has been among us
many times since and the progressive
forces of North Dakota believe in him
with even greater earnestness,
strength and loyalty than they did in
1912, ~@'~ o.
LaFollette rings true. His fighting
blood just now singularly appeals to
the moral sense Of the state. Because
of that he can sweep North Dakota in
1916 like a prairie fire before the
north wind. He has announced his
candidacy. The die is cast. The pro-
gressiye republican who does not real
ize this is due for big surprise.
When LaFollette comes into the state
for a speaking campaign, the Cum
Minis hopes and other hopes will with
er over night. The latent LaFollette
strength will come to light and the re-
suit will surprise even LaFollette's
strongest friends. Mark it down in
your hat-LaFollette will be North
Dakota's man in the next republican
national convention. ,>
If anything further were needed to
insure LaFollette's carrying the state,
the strength of the Equity movement
in North Dakota would supply it..
Ninety-nine per cent of the Equity or
ganization is for LaFollette and for
him intellectually to the end. This
alone will give him thousands of votes
he did not receive in 1912.
Remember that the man who cap
lures the North Dakota national dele
cation in 1916 must run in the primar-
les. It takes statewide popular
strength to win primary battle and
no candidate for the presidency aside
from LaFollette today possesses that
kind of strength in North Dakota.
We advise Nestos to reconsider
while it is not yet I o latc.-Devils
Lake Journal.
Since the above was handed to the
linotype operator, the Independent
learns that Mr.. Cummins has with
drawn from the race in North Dakota
and Mr.. Nestos has reconsidered his
decision to manage the Iowa mans
campaign, leaving the field to LaFol-
lette. This appears to be wise move
all around.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

Twenty-Five foot lots on Main street
in the city of Minot, between Central
and Second avenues are valued at all
the way from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
A few years ago $4,000 to $4,000 was
considered good price and the writer
remembers we'll, when ten years ago,
some of the best lots went begging at
from $4,000 to $4,000. The price may
even go higher. Lots on First street
southwest between Central and First
avenues have nearly doubled in value
during the past two years and after
paving goes in along that street dur
ing the present year, they will go fifty
per cent higher The two Olof A. Oh
son lots on the corner, just north Of
the Federal building were practically
sold for $4,000 the other day, but the
deal fell thru over slight misunder-
standing as to who should pay the cost
of making out the papers. Real estate
values in this city are advancing rap
idly,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The disastrous fire which occurred
last week taught several costly les
sons. Perhaps the barn should have
been locked before the horse was stol-
en-. We can look back and see where
the fire might have been avoided. The
best time to fight any fire is before
the flames have actually been started.
Easements should be kept as free from
infammable materials as possible. If
tenants or property owners DO not
heed the warnings of the fire chief, ar
rests should follow. No place should
be permitted as rendezvous for
youths who ought to be at home or
attending to their business, if they
have any. The idle brain is the devils
workshop, and Satan was fairly busy
when that young man poured a COM
bustible material over his companions
clothing, setting fire to his pal, which
started 100000 blaze. The 1nde-
pendent has no criticism to make con-
corning the work of the fire depart
ment. We watched the boys fight the
flames in the bitter cold, and we have
heard only words of commentator on
the work they did. We do believe we
need additional fire-fghting apparatus
and trust that the city commissioners
will find the finances in such condition
that few thousand dollars more can
be expended for this department. If
we were to suggest any change, we
would recommend a paid fire depart
ment, at least several more paid men,
beers. Minot has been very fortunate
and many bad fires have undoubtedly
been averted by the timely action Of
our fire ladies. IF we can make this
department more efficient, however,
let's not let few thousand dollars
stand in the way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEVERlsH, CoNsT1PATED
Look Mother! II tongue 10 coated,
cleanse little bowels with "CaIi'
fornla Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup Of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
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. 81
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, 1916-01-20

If you are still shivering over the
cold weather Of last week, you may
get some little comfort in knowing
that the cold wave did not strike
North Dakota alone. It was practical
ly as cold thruout Minnesota, Iowa,
South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and
other states Of the middle west. The
thermometer did not register quite as
low mark in some Of the states, but
the air being damper, the people suf-
fered from the cold even worse than
we did in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

The other day business concern in
Minot had occasion to use the words
of our national song, America, and
sent to our public library for copy
of a book containing the words.
Among the thousands of books in the
library, not one of them contained
the words. The librarian very kindly
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
EDITOR WHO PREFERS TO BOOST
RATHER THAN KNOCK.

The following editorial, under the
heading "The Newspapers Courage"
recently appeared in the Sharpsville
(Pa.) Advertiser:
Once in while somebody gets the
idea that the reason the local paper
does not report every scandal that
comes to public knowledge is because
the publisher is afraid. That's not
the reason. The reputable newspaper,
especially in small town, where ev-
eryone is neighbor to everyone else,
takes no delight in giving publicity
to those things that have brought
disgrace to some family or heartache
to some wife or mother.
It is much more pleasant to record
the good things that happen, to tell
about the incidents that tend to make
life more endurable and that uplift
rather than tear down, that bring joy
instead of sorrow, pride instead Of
heartache.
So if you don't always find in the
Advertiser the delectable bits of
gossip that would doubtless make
"good reading" and if you are inclin-
ed to blame the editor because he does
MT print all the news, consider that
some home has had enough to worry
over unfortunate happenings and that
the gossips and scandal mongers of
the community can and will gladly
and ghoulishly give sufficient public
ity to the details to satisfy the lowest
tastes.
Incidentally it might be remarked
here that the most complaint of cen
sored news comes from people who
have had in their lives some things
they are glad were not given news
paper publicity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

President McVey of the state uni
versity is taking lively interest in
"Farm Credits" subject which he
will discuss at the Devils Lake Mid
winter Fair. President McVey recent,
ly returned from Chicago where he
presided at convention on rural
credits. He is an advanced thinker
and is displaying an independent spir-
it that is most refreshing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

Minot is to be given a new name.
We have been known as the Vestibule
of Heaven and the Magic City for
many years. We have been referred
to as the City of Realization, but the
name Wonder City has been suggested
and this seems best of all. When
strangers arrive in Minot they are
compelled to stop and wonder at the
hustle and hustle that is apparent
everywhere. Let US be known in the
future as The Wonder City.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

loaned book which she owns herself,
but there should be such book be-
longing to the library. Every school
boy and girl should be compelled to
learn the words of America and The
Star Spangled Banner before getting
his certificate. Are we Americans less
patriotic than the Germans and the
NorWegians, for instance?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

A demented man was found last
week, wandering about the prairie,
near Watford City, and when picked
up it was found that his hands were
frozen and a number of his fingers
will have to be amputated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

The fire last week demonstrated
that change should be made in the
pumps that are used at the city pump
ing station. For long time, there
was insufficient water pressure and
the city water commissioner informs
the Independent that the trouble lay
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
DAKOTA CROP YIELD
EXCEEDS ESTIMATES.
ON 15O,OOO,OOO Acres Flickertail
Farmers Raise $226,218,053 in

Products.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.-The total
value of North Dakota's agricultural
crops in 1915 reached Wednesday
1926, 218,0 53. This was raised on 49,
100000 acres, or on crops grown on
about one-third the total acreage of
the state. - -,
The agricultural products of North
Dakota, estimating the population of
the state at 100000, was $327.17 for
each man, woman and child in the
state. -'.e- 49, -.. -..
This total return on farm products
is about 100000 in excess of the
governments estimate, as the Federal
officials made an error in the states
acre0po
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
Newiyweds Visit the Wonder City.

Clarence E. Wedding, a prominent
young businessman, was united in
marriage to Miss May Henrietta
Suckstorff at Crosby, Saturday. The
happy couple came to Minot to spend
their honeymoon. Mrs. Wedding for
merly resided in this city, attending
our schools. For the past five years
she has been employed as a stenogra-
pher at Bismarck. 49,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20

mainly with the kind Of pumps that
had been installed when the plant was
built. Nearly a million gallons Of
water were used to fight fire.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-20
Table of Products.

These figures are furnished by the
commissioner of agriculture and are
official for his year book.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
WlLLISNILLE NEWS.

Farmers are busy trying to get through planting. A good many are of bad stand of cotton.
 Chas Phillips has purchased a fine bull.
 W. E. Erwin is receiving practical instructions in the science of agricul- ture from Prof. J. l. Salyers and C.. A. West.
 We are glad to report that Mrs. Adele West is improving.
 Luke Butcher and family attended singing at Gale Sunday.
 Prof. Erwin and J. c. Sewell spent Saturday night and Sunday at Gale.
 Mrs. Verna Mckinney, Mrs. Carl Mum and Master Basil are visiting at Patmos this week.
 Remember May 2Oth is annual school meeting. Everyone should take enough interest to attend.
 The school board has not selected teachers for the coming year
 Minor Warmack is back home from Waldo where he has been attending school the past month or two.
 Esq. Carl Mum says he is an avowed candidate for sheriff two years from now We bespeak for him strong vote, as he is highly quali- fled to make a good sheriff and col lector
 George Herring and family attend ed singing at Gale Sunday.
 Mack Warmack visited around Sun day while his "better half" attended singing at Gale.
 Remember the singing here Sunday afternoon. Also if you want a Sun day school come out and say so.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
Vl0LATORS WHISkEY LAW MUST SERVE ONE YEAR IN PEN.

Any person found guilty of selling or giving away intoxicating liquor in Arkansas must serve a one-year sen- tence in the penitentiary, the Supreme Court held yesterday in an opinion on the statewide prohibition law. The court held that no other punishment can be fixed by the court and that the sentence cannot be suspended. The court held that the statewide prohi- oluon law repeals all previous pro- nloltion legislation providing for punishment as misdemeanor. The court ruled that laws providing fines TOT soliciting liquor orders, advertis- ing lquor In certain counties and sim liar acts, are not repealed by the statewide law and that persons con- Hcted of violating these acts are not subject to a penitentiary sentence.
 The decision was rendered in a test vase appealed from the Cross Circuit court styled Berl Seawood vs. State, oeawood was charged with selling nquor' The Circuit Court sustained nlS lawyers demurrer to the indict- ~eh'' The prosecuting attorney ap- peaied and the Supreme Court yes Frday m reversing the decision of the 'O"ef court held that the indictment was good. The case was reversed for 4urther eu proceedings. The demurrer n'eu With the lower court alleged that oie indictment was faulty because 9e""ood was accused of having com a'''ed felony, but the indictment ~u not contain the word "felonious- The Supreme Court held that it was not necessary to describe the Hime as felonious.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
AVOIDS
 SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
 Tbedford's Black-Draught.

McDuH, Va.-"T suffered for several years" says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, ol ths place, with sick headache, and stomach trouble.
 Ten years ago friend told me to try Thedford's Black-Draught, which did, and found it to be the best family medi- cine for young and old.
 keep Black-Draught on hand all the lime now, and when my children feel little bad, they ask me for a dose, and it does them more good than any medicine they ever tried.
 We never have a long spell of sick 1ess in our family, since we commenced using Black-Draught."
 Thedford's Black Draught is purely vegetable, and has been found to regu~ late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re- heve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea, headache, sick stomach, and similar symptoms.
 It has been in constant use for more than 70 years, and has benefited more ,han million people.
 Your druggist sells and recommends Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get package to-day. N.Cla
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09

To get the terse sayings that go with a ball game one must take a seat in the bleachers, where the rav- ings of the "bugs" continues without interruption. It is the popular price seats, bith white and black, that the real interest in the game is dis played.
 Bill Rumler, manufacturer of home runs, prize package who is doing all the receiving for the Travellers, is the seasons hit with this section, par ticularly that part apportioned to the Icolored brethren. Bill had just poled out homer and was set for another when one lusty black arose from the ranks of the Republican exiles and shouted to the captain of the visiting team:
 Rack em up again Mistah, hyeah goes Mistah Rumler!" and the out fielders all moved back to the fence.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09

Larue Kirby, good natured swatter of the old school, posed at the plate
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09

Rogers, Volunteer speed merchant, burned lem in close in an effort to force the batter to pop up. Larry refused to budge and a smoky one landed, kerplump, on the back of his head. The player fell like one in need of hurry-up ambulance call. Play CTS with water buckets crowded in. Kirby rubbed his head a minute, looked skyward, smiled and rising, trotted toward first base giving this advice:
 Better take look at the ball. It may be lopsided, my head is the hardest"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters remaining unclaimed in this office for the week ending May 8, 1916, and if not called for by May p, 1916, will be forwarded to the dead letter office.
 Gents.
 Will Mouser, Sid Cox, Cornelius Carrico, Harry Ssick.
 Ladies'
 Miss Eunice Canada, Mrs. Rebecca Howell, Miss Bama Jackson, Mrs. Maud Snyder, Mrs. Eliza Ables, Mrs. Martha Parker, Miss Ruth Cole. When calling for the above, please say advertised"
 John A. Marr, Postmaster. Let us have that job of printing Call PAP and get this weeks Coun- try Gentleman, cents per copy.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
TRAVELLING WITH THE
 TRAVELLERS.
By A. w. Parke.

Empires generally heaved heal thy sigh of relief when Al O'Dell, third baseman for week, was re- leased by the Travellers. O'Dell has the reputation of being a terrible um- pire batter, but in his brief sojourn with the Travellers he never chirped. He was modesty itself.
 Why that O'Dell wanted to get a rope to hang an umpire once. My, but he's mean man" exclaimed Umpire Bill Hart, who grieves sorely when his decisions are questioned, upon reading that O'Dell was coming back into the league.
 Bill is right to degree, for even a minister might be provoked to take pull had rope been provided after some decisions we have seen.
 Larue Kirby, good natured swatter of the old school, posed at the plate.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
THE JUNE JOURNAL

Contains two sheets of specially made, heavy paper, bearing four full page reproductions ln full color, of the following art gasterpieces-made direct from the original paintings:
 The famous Raphael Madonna" |" adjudged to be almost unearthly in its beauty.
 Rembrandt's famous painting "The Mill," the master painters greatest landscape.
 The superb Van Dyke "The Mar chesa of Cattaneo," than which no greater Van Dyke exists in America.
 Vermeer's great painting "Woman Weighing Pearls" masterpiece by the master colorist.
 These four pictures are careful re- productions of the originals in the Joseph E. Widener collection in Phila- delphia, and form a collection that cannot now be purchased in color from any dealer in this country. You may get the June number of the Journal from Jack Johnson, Jr. The price is fifteen cents and 1t will be ready for delivery on the 20th day of May.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
The Presc ott Daily News
 PUBLISHED BY rbe News Printing Go
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
State.

State. Goyernor-C. II. Brough. Secretary of State-Tom J. Terral. Atorney-General-J. D. Arbuckle. Auditor-Hogan Oliver. Supt. Schools-J. L. Bond. Com. Mines, Etc.-John H. Page. Treasurer-R. G. McDaniel. Com. Highways-Wm. Owen.
 District. CongreSs-W. s. Goodwin. Chancery Judge-J. D. Shaver. Prosecuting Atty-T. B. Parks. R. R. Comm.-Herbert Wilson.
 County. Representative-Buck Andrews. Shertf-Sam E. Mum. Judge-Jim Franks. Circuit Clerk-C. C. Calhoun. County Clerk-Dave Martin. County Treasurer-W. K. Yancey. Tax Assessor-Henry Almand. Surveyor-Hugh White. Coroner-C. F. Nelms.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09
NEXT SUNDAY WILL BE OB-
 SERVED AS CHILDREN'S DAY

Children's Day will be observed by the Methodist Sunday school next Sunday, May 14th. The program will be given at the II o'clock hour
 Parents please send the children to the church for practice at 1 o'clock every afternoon this week, and will mothers please bring babies who are in the cradle roll exercises for a re- hearsal Friday evening at 4:30.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-09

me presence of editors in TeXar- ,9 a""a puIpits Sunday was an innova- p rO' m the history of the Arkansas a,a asySs Association which was pleasing ~ n'Ne to the citizens and the news pe pSp1' men, One of the hopeful signs '"e umes is that there are so many
 fe flOng men of the press who stand r nigh moral ideals. That such so,. s" are moulding the thought and of .''nent of our states is a prophecy os. high order of citizenship. The
 ra. ''orS who spoke from local pulpits Ge'day made good and their de- fron .""ces elicited high compliments a,La pastors and people.-Daily Tex