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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
EXAMPLES Of American Aowlers.

Examples Of American HowIers.
(From some University Of Wisconsin
examination papers.)
The three highest mountains in Scot
land are Ben Nevis, Ben Lomond and
Ben Jonson
Bigamy is when man tries to serve
two masters. Chat youth had the right
idea, anyway. WhatD
The law allowing only one wife is
called monotory.
Skeleton is what you have left when
you take a mans insides out and his
outsides off.
The liver is the Internal organ of the
body. (Amen.)
A buttress is the wife Of butler.
Queen Elizabeth was tall and thin,
but she was stout Protestant. THAT
boys going to make Photographer
some day.
Wind is air in hurry.
Louis XVI. was gelatined during the
French revolution.
A vacuum is large empty space
where the pope lives.
A deacon is the lowest kind Of
Observation-Disclosures State.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Spoke Too Soon.

Alexandra Dumas was one day the
guest of DR.. Gistal, a leading practi-
toner in Marseilles. After dinner, while
the coffee was being handed round, the
host requested the great novelist to en-
rich his album with one Of his witty
improvisations.
"Certainly," replied Dumas, with a
smile, and, drawing out pencil, he
wrote under the eyes of his entertain
er the following lines:
Since Dr. Gistal came to our town
To cure diseases, casual and hereditary,
The hospital has been pulled down.
"You flattererv here exclaimed the
doctor, nightly pleased, but the poet
went on:
And we have made a larger cemetery.
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age plants. IL is very attractive ana
causes much favorable comment.
The contract has been let for paw
ing the principal alleys of the city
with creosote blocks, the work to be
completed as soon as possible. This
will be a great improvement, both in
the matter of appearance and in a
sanitary sense.
The fine large building of the Piper
Howe Lumber Co., is rapidly nearing
completion. It is a great addition to
the city, and means that the company
will maintain headquarters in this
city permanently.
Minot ranks as No. 1, of all the
cities of the United States this year in
the matter of new buildings, taking
into consideration population. This is
indeed an enviable record, and speaks
volumes for this city.
The Standard Oil Co.'s filling sta
ton on Central avenue, opposite the
500 Line freight depot, is completed
and adds greatly to the appearance of
CndC pdfC OIL Cne Guy.
The 500 Line is improving it's
freight yard by the addition of a new
track reaching from the stock yards
up to the freight depot. All tracks
are also being raised to the same
grade through the city.
The Moline Plow Co.'s new building
on Central avenue is rapidly nearing
completion and will soon be under
roof. ...c.r ..
Night is made hideous in this city
by the unlimited noise that is furnish
ed by the autoists and the, engines on
the railways. Nearly every auto driv-
err seems to think that it is the part Of
wisdom to open up his muffler as the
night advances, and the consequences
are that many people are made to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Couqhed Them Up.

Judge Arthur j.. Tuttle, sitting in
the federal court at Detroit, had a
criminal before him for sentence. Also
the Judge had slight irritation in his
throat which interfered with the calm,
judicial flow Of his utterances. After
the prisoner had been asked the rou-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
TRIPLE BRASS.
PVtOid Dignity Couldn't Make . Dent
In This Chaps Check.

III IUIt OHaPS NHeSN'
On the ocean liner with DR.. Henry
van Dyke when he made his recent fly
ing visit to the homeland there roved
a New York newspaper photographer
who is notorious for his free and easy
manners. The fact that our minister
to the Netherlands formerly of Prince
ton) has been described as the person
ihcation of dignity was matter of no
consequence to this jaunty shutter
snapper. "
One afternoon the doctor and POM
pous correspondent Of high brow BOs-
ton newspaper were comforting on the
promenade deck. In the course Of the
conference the reporter offered the dig
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Three STORY BLOCK
FOR ARMOUR & Co.
7. T. Jacobson Planning Large New
Block Along 500 Just North of
Lexington Hotel.

Armour & Co. are planning on occu-
pying a new three story block to be
built by T. T. jacobson of Wisconsin
on his lot just north of the Lexington
hotel. It is understood that the old
building, which is located on the 500
right of way, will be torn out at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Just Judument.

1t is only when a man has reached
the happy age Of wisdom that he is
capable of just judgment in regard
either to his own actions or to those
Of Others SchOpenhauer.
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that Minot is the best city in the state
for them to work from.

The park board have placed beau
tiful flower bed just inside the en-
trance. to Riverside Park, with the
words, "Riverside Park" done in foil
age plants. 1t is very attractive and
causes much favorable comment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

The fast Glenburn ball team won
ten games this season and lost only
three. The team was composed en-
tirely Of home players.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Wanting Too Much.

When you get to feeling so very
sorry for yourself you are very apt to
find that no one else is very sorry for
yOu.-Selected.
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What He Was.

A man Of letters, Of poor physique,
recently knocked policeman down
and is still at large to tell the tale. 1t
was on the bank Of the upper Thames,
where notice bids pedestrians to en-
ter the towing path by the roadway.
The man of letters, however, knew the
short cut and took it, running into q
huge Berkshire constable. "See that
notice board?" remarked the constable.
blocking the narrow path. The man of
letters looked. considered and replied,
But, you see, I'm not pedestrian"
The constable considered him from his
hat to his boots and back again. why,
what are you then?" he asked. I'm
Congregationalist," said the man Of
letters. The constable dropped Lon
don Chronicle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

stand great discomfort and loss of
sleep. It seems that some way could
be devised whereby the engines on the
two railways could signal for crossings
to better advantage than by opening
the whistles to the limit, thereby al
most raising the citizens or this city
out of their beds at night. The funny
part of it is that most of this whist
ling occurs after midnight.
It is believed that some equitable
means could be devised to help this
unnecessary practice.
Construction on the Blakey block on
Main street has started by the West
ern Building Co., of this city and Bis
marck. The building will be three
stories in height, and will be complet-
ed early in the fall.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
commissioners
COURT MEETING
Further steps Taken In the Good
Ro,ds work-Banks' Bonds Ap-
proved-Petitlon Granted.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
commissioners court was adjourned
yesterday afternoon. after session
Of three days.
The court ordered that the salary
OF X. L. Morrison. highway engineer
OF A. and NJ. College. who was selected
by the court as consulting engineer
on the good roads work OF District
M 1 begin on Jan. 1. 1916. as per
agreement. The salary was fixed at
500 per month.
The court ordered that $500 be set
aside for the county farm demonstr'
ton work during the ensuing year
and si5o be set aside for the Girls
Canning Club work.
The court having been advised o'
the good roads advisory committee 10
lbuy a Ford car TO be used In the good
roads work. the court ordered that a
car be purchased aud charged to Roas
District No. / of BraEos County.
| A petition was received from e. =
ZONES and seven others asking that
the court grand a public road OF th'
third class. twenty fee, wide from th'
.ero tap road TO the Brazos RIVER
and that a jury Of view be appointed
10 assess damages and lay out th'
+. road As the road prayed for will CIV
= access 10 a large and productive ter
!. ritory. the petition was granted an
4 the cour, ordered that the road o
made thirty feet wide instead OF twer
!. ~ feet as asked.ewithout surther e.
q pense to the county except the col
a s,ruc,ion OF a bridge across Thoml
e son Creek.
The bonds OF the First Natlon'
n Bank and First state Bank and rrn'
Is Company as Joint depositaries Tor u
"A good roads bond fund. one3,hird
20 which will, h. deposited In each
the three hanks OF the city. were e
"a amined and approved in open eou'
10 Each bond was for the amount
ye money to be deposited with each ban
ne The bond OF the City National bal
e, had already been approved.
~ The court was then adjourned
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
IN MEMoRiAM.

In the death OF our beloved CO
worker. Mrs. Victor d. Hudson. the
woman's Club Of Bryan has suffer
ed n sad and irreparable loss. Bril-
liant in intellect and sweet In nature
she was one OF those rare women who
nl our vase with wine and roses TO
the brim. SO the wine runs over and
fills the house with perfume.
She was as redolent OF tender sym
pathy. as Is a rose with perfume. and
Upon her sweet lips perpetually did
reign
| The summer calm Of golden charity.
She was called from our ranks while
still she looked with Joy on the sun
kissed hills Of life. anu the world was
full OF love. beauty. promise and en-
chantment for her. yet calmly she
passed into the dreamless night oil
long repose. to the unknown country
Of shadows. which lies beyond the
stars.
And yet our friend. Sweet Alice
is not wholly dead-the better part o.
her has escaped the angel OF death
for her virtues are written upon tbs
tablets of the memory OF all who knew
her. and the example OF good tina
, she has left will be felt long after thu
stone above her grave has been OF
liberated by corroding time.
To the husband. son and daughte
OF the desolate home We extend on
! heartfelt sympathy. and we mingi
I our tears with theirs. as in the angnis
of their souls they cry out
20. for the touch OF a vanished han'
n. And the south OF voice that is stu
I'VE have laid her away in quiet oil
Mother Earth,
This friend OF oursl
she has done with the worlds so
= rows and the worlds mlrth.
" And over the sweet. sad face OF he
In the long grass above the place
he:,
:, THE grass which hides the glo
OF herr
- May the spring bring the flowers.
" MRS. NJ W. SINS.
MRS L. l.. MclNNls.
MRS. WEBB HOWELL.
ia' Committee
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
GAMING CASES SETTLED.

Ten Of the thirty-fiye negroes
CHARGED with gaming. and whose cases
we're called for trial Tuesday after
noon. plead guilty to the charge yes
terday and the remaining cases were
dismissed. One OF the cases went &c
trial Tuesday afternoon and the de
PENDANT was convicted. making tcsA
Of eleven convicted a the charge
They were fined 81 and costs by Jus
tice L. ID. MCGEE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

the Bryan High school. win superin.
te els affair. anu the ysuss las'~
q the tenth and eleventh grades oil
the high school who are taking the
domestic science course have agreed
TO serve the dinner.
Addresses will be made by Colonel
Clarence ousley, head OF the asricu''
tural extension department Of the col
lere: President W. b. Bizell and hr.
Elliott. also Of the college, will adj
dress the gathering. Others will h
called upon for short talks.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
|cAL and OTHERWISE

or heavy hauling and moving see
ary Bell
T. Lawler has returned from
iness trip to Houston.
Nordstrom has returned from
iness trip 10 Houston.
uy NJ. Bryan Jr. has returned 10
k,ston. after a business trip to this
phone Az or 30 for carriage or
gon. Guy Barrows. do blowing
Q.
Rev. ]. r. Nash arrived today from
aumont for visit to relatives In
4 city.
Hrs. Albert Zimmerman and little
returned from visit to relatives
Marlin yesterday.
|rhad Knitted returned to his home
Burton yesterday, after brief visit
friends In this city.
|Dr. and Mrs. Geo. =. Lee have re-
rned TO wellborn. after a brief visit
relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Warrington have
ne TO Milano. Tex. where they VII
hike their home In future.
bishop +. ID. Mouzon OF Dallas re
rned 10 his home today. after orie
sit 10 relatives in this city.
III wish TO announce 10 my friend
AT my cafe will be open all night
I'm and see me. Chas. +. Hostettei
Isreclals for dull season. until tn
Irst Of February, win make tailore
hlrtwalsts si.OO. and tailored Skin,
I.sO. Ring Miss Eta Peters.
Secretary Mcknight OF the Con
ercial Club went to Nayasoia tn
Iternoon TO attend the annual bal
he, OF the Navasota Commerci'
Pub.
Mrs. Terry King Of Galveston, seer
IAry OF the state mission board oil u
christian Church, arrived today
beet with the Mission Society OF u
First Christian Church of this city
i O. Z. Saunders has tetuned from
tlg duck hunt with party OF frien
hear Beaumont lie reports spleno
Iuccess and big time. An abunhn
IN game was Killed.
z. Eden and family OF Harvey ha
Ihipped their household effects
Sormangee. Leon County and ha
hone to that city TO make their ho'
In future. Their many friends reg
their departure from Bra1os coun
but express best wishes for their d
vpiness In their new home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
MITCHELL is IN TRIM.
PREPARED to Give Pet Brown the Fight
Of Ais lite.

preoa-ed to Give Pet Brown the Fight
Of His lite.
"cy- Mitchell. who Is to meet Pet
Brown here in finish match Jan III
at the Colonial Theater writes Bryan
friends that he Is in the pink OF con-
dItion: that he has been at hard work
several days now. preparatory to CIV
ing Brown the surprise OF his career.
Mrchen's one hope is the defeat Of
Brown. and those who have followed
Mitchell closely concede that he has
the best chance q any to turn the
trick.
Brown has a hard match on his
hands for Houston on Thursday night.
when he meets the Canadian giant.
cion. Many people think this viii aid
Mitchell, for Gion will undoubtedly
be the hardest man Brown has met
lately. since he is heavyweight oil
known ability. Even n Brown beats
Cion. 4, is said that the match VIII
give Mitchell the advantage. for Mitch
ell has avoided hard match while
Training TO meet Brown for this bout
Seats are not on sale at Weeks Con
dictionary and At Brandon 4 Law
rence's for the match here Jan: 10.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
TWO FIRE ALARMS.

The two fire alarms turned in yes
terday afternoon were caused by flue
fires at the homes Of Mr. and Mrs
Jack Johnson. which occurred at i;So
O'Clock. and Mrs. Maggie Harris AT
I o'clock. Slight damage was done
TO the roof Of Mr.. Johnson's home
but no damage occurred at the Other
fire.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
FOR SALE.

For QUICK sale. cheap for CASH
l second hand wagon
/ gray horse. $500;
| bay mare. seb.oo;
? second hand buggies;
1000 bales wheelock prairie nay
Stock OF collars and single trees &c
close out.
stock OF plows and planters at re
duced prices.
HENsARLrNG NERO. co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
NOTICE. LADY mAccAsEEs.

There will be a regular meeting TO
morrow FRIDAY aiternoonl at
o'clock 10 the X Of p. Hall. All mem
bers are urged to attend. Business Of
importance.
MRS. sPREcKELMYER.
Com
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CLUB
WEEKLY MEETING
Bic Dinner 20 Be Given Farmers Jan.
fs-strons Effort to Be Made
iofcny Wagon Yard.

The regoisS weekly meeting Of the
directors OF the Bryan Commercial
Club was held yesterday morning az
10 O'Clock. with Z. J. Fountain. presi.
dent Of the club. presiding and the
following directors present: A. NJ.
waldrop. Il. $. webb sr.. J. L. Edge. |
L. l.. McInnis. A. W. wilkerson. Eu'
gene Edge. John A. Moore and Judse
J.. T. Maloney.
A motion was made and carried that
the president appoint committee TO
appear before the city council at their
meeting Friday night ard urge the
city 10 provide q suitable wagon yard
for the farmers who trade in Bryan.
or who would trade here. II this con
venienoe were provided. The follow
Ing committee was appointed by the
president: II. o. Boatwright. Eugene
Edge. r. s. Webb Sr., J. L. Edge. A
NJ. waldrop. ]. d. Martin. Ed Convey.
| NJ. II. James. David Reid. j. Tom
smith. Sam h. Wilson. +. w. Cren
shaw. II. Zaczer. Phillip Hensarling
W. r. Sanders. Z. +. Parks. Geo. Brai
don. W. II. Cole. W. A. withers. ]. NJ
. Lawrence and o. p. Hall.
Mr.. Fountain stated that the club
had a definite. concrete proposition
ready to submit to the council anC
b that n sufficient pressure were
brought to bear by the business mel
Of the city. be believed the city coun
/. ell would agree TO the proposition.
e. Following Is a copy OF letter sen
,. 10 the members Of the above commit
, tee BY Z. J. Fountain. president Of tn
\ club, urging them TO be present a
. the meeting Of the city council Fr
I. day night:
Gentlemen: This IL to request 20
20 appear before the city council Fr
day night. Jan. II. to urge the city I
provide a suitable wagon yard for n
f. farmers who trade in Bryan. or VII
ne would trade here II this convenient
3 we're provided.
so There viii be a definits conere
II proposition ready TO submit to u
he council. and you are urged to be pre-
lie. ent 10 show cause why this needed a
er commodation should be provide
Yours very truly.
E. ]. FOUNTAIN,
President Commercial Club.
BY unanimous vote the club
ire cided TO give a dinner TO the far
ers OF Brazos County on saturdi
n, Jan. 10. At the old Moose Hall Il
.ss East Moselely. street. and plans
a.. make the affair the biggest sucee
!. OF its Kind ever held were complei
- and the arrangements for the
,rs spread we're given in charge OF $
10, rotary II. L. Mcknight The dinr
,xe is given TO bring the business men
,.a Bryan and the farmers Of Brai
mes County closer together and the gu
- ton. What is the best thing for
,ur people Of Brazos County to do dur
nra 1916" will be brought up and n
oughly discussed. The directors p
10 invite over two hundred Of
leading farmers Of the county 4
: urge, them 10 be present. ~ y -
Mrs. @. NJ Gauen Of the exten'
Re Lseryice q. the, 4. and N. College
Y, sisted BY Ma Bsbpi> nieo'. hsa1
ny. ne domestic science department
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
FOR RENT.

I have % acres OF good land. new
Groom house. 9 good dug well. hall
creek bottom. half hill land. at Ole
Bonneville. will rent cheap to right
parties Walter ]. Coulter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
POULTRY SHOW.

II you have good chickens and are
getting them in shape for the poultry
show. remember We have
oyster shell, crushed.
Wheat screenings,
Oats and maise'
Chops and bran.
We deliver now.
BENsARLING MERCANTILE CO.
Judge V. u. Hudson has Just ne
ce,yed . newly purchased 1916 mode
five messenger touring car.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

middIeweIsh, champion Of the world
will NEE, Cyclone Mitchell In a fin
ish match at the Colonial Theater
Tuesday night. Jan. Is.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

The children who come TO the H.
brary are to be compliments on the
observance OF the rule posted every
where. NO loud talking allowed In
the library" II is Just as easy TO talk
in a low tone. and am sure no one
would wantonly disregard this request
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
LIBRARY NOTES.

Each week since the story hour was
inaugurated at Carnegie Library the
number Of children attending these
happy sessions is slightly increased.
One writer on the subject OF story
telling has summed up the aim in a
few brief definitions lD Stories are
told to give pleasure; - 10 stir and
direct the Imagination. go to arouse
and direct feeling, 90 10 cultivate
tastes: 90 to help shape thought and
mold the creative faculty; 90 to
form taste for good literature; O.
TO serve as a foreword In the study OF
good books. 90 TO give knowledge OF
life. Historical stories are includes
lin the program for the winter 10 de
velop the sense OF relation with tn
\ past and create better appreciation
OF facts and fiction he may read later
Miss Ray Montgomery will give al
interesting story Of Lee and Jackso
next Saturday for the larger childre
and the younger ones will 20 throug
fairy land with Miss Allie CONWAY
This hour Is free TO every child {
, Bryan and all We ask OF them Is
be on time. Don't forget that the doc
|. closes at 2:l5. when the story begin
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

The interest in reading Is still evi'
dent from the fact that Ia books have
been loaned since las, Saturday morn.
Ing. besides a numter of magazines.
The books are disiniected every two
weeks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
DR.. opoM LOST HOME.
Elegant Residence and. All Furniture
eurned-But Small Insurance.

Burneo-but small lnturanee.
The elesan( country home of DR..
and Mrs. W. F odOm of Kur'en was
destroyed by fire about 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and all the house
hold effects were burned. there being
only a few pieces of the furniture
saved. The origin Of the fire is not
known. The blaze is reported to have
gained good Roadway when discovered
and in the high wind the flames
spread rapidly. The total loss Is es
timated at 5000, with $4,000 insur
ance on the house and no insurance
on the furniture. flaIs
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

Mr.. Reese OF the manual training
department OF the high school will
have a magazine stand made for the
library. rist think what 1t means for
the boys in the city school TO be able
to 40 such work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
NOTICE. CHEMICAL CO. NO. a

no 81 IHII -..,Ih ~. -
Important meeting tonight I. ~; re
on hand promptly. 4. D: GKAlEHfAAMt.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29

brick road according to the Govern
ment road service are:
1. Durability under practically all
traffic conditions.
q. .; They hey, afford easy traction and
g. Easily maintained and kept clean.
The only disadvantage attributed TO
this type of road Is the high initial
cost This 10 largely offset, II 10 hg-
ured. by the low maintenance and gen.
ersl stamina Of the road. 49,.
opinion OF the Government road ex..
perts. 10 . good brick laid on sand
cushion. with Q substantial concrete
The most essential factor in. the
building OF q good brick road ID the
selectlon OF a suitable brick. The
United states road men recommend
bricks made from shales and nre
sI:ys Of the lean v Ar ass c, rSs
produce lisht-coiored road. The
brick chosen should be hard, rough
and uniform in size.
Although a Definite speculation as
good paving brick should withstand
pressure OF from $4,000 to 10000
pounds per square inch.
For the brick road, a concrete foun-
dalton is advisable, but where the
suffice. Should stone be used. II should
be put on In courses. the largest stones
at the bottom, and should be from
eight to ten inches deep.
The 0ore satisfactory concrete base
may be a composition OF one part
Portland cement, three parts sand and
i've to seven parts broken stone or