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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

Y. M. C. A. State Secretary is Here.
Arthur B. Dale, state secretary of
the Y. M. c. A., is in the city today,
looking over the field with view of
ascertaining the public sentiment con-
corning the building of a Y. M. c. A..
in Minot.
Mr. Dale finds that practically
everybody in Minot favors Y. M. c..
A. building but inasmuch as the Minot
General Hospital proposition is on
hand, he believes that the matter
should not be considered, only in a
general way at this time. Minot is
one of the states foremost cities and
there should be no trouble in raising
plenty of funds to erect building
that will be real asset to the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
Phifer's Overland Car Burned.

Chester B. Phifer lost his Model IS,
1916 Overland car by fire one mile
and half this side of the Davis mine
near Burlington the night of the snow
storm, Dec. 6. Mr.. Phifer was plow
ing thru a snow drift anc the engine
back-fred into the carburetor. There
was plenty of snow at hand and the
owner threw this on the flames freely,
but this seemed to but add fuel. The
wind was blowing from the west and
this saved the engine from being bad
" damaged, but the body of the car
was destroyed. Mr.. Phifer adjusted
the matter satisfactorily with the in
surance company and besides getting
a fair sized sum, retains the wreck
which he will have rebuilt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
LOGAN MuRMuRs

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Hecker, who
since returning from Canada have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Hecker, left for Killdeer, NJ D., during
the week. This young couple have a
host Of friends hereabouts who regret
their departure.
Logan understands that DR.. Morrell
of Surrey has, an exceeding serious
case on hand recently, and awaits with
interest, a reassuring bulletin.
Mr.. Howard Haney, who has extern
sive farming interests in the vicinity
of Kincorth, Sask., enjoyed the hospi-
tality Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Forbes
several days this week. Mr. Haney
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
Beavers Do Damage at Sawyer.

Beavers Do Damage at Sawyer.
A farmer named Larson living along
the Mouse river below Sawyer, is COM
planning on account of the ravages Of
the beavers among his trees. They
have cut down ten thousand or more
trees on his land, building dams. They
have attacked his very best timber for
a stretch of two or three miles. Those
who have visited the farm are at a
loss to know how the busy pests have
managed to destroy so much fine tim
Der. According to law, beaver are
protected until 1920 and if something
is not done to stop their damage, they
will destroy a large part of the tim
Der along the river before that time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
Bertel Jacobson's Xmas Package.

Bertel JacObsOn's Xmas Package.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Bertel Jacobson. The popu-
lar hardwareman considers that the
faithful old over-worked stork in his
haste to finish up his work before
Christmas, merely left his Christmas
package a few days early. In honor
of the event Mr.. Jacobson proposes
this timely little toast:
Here's to the stork, most useful
bird,
That visits certain Minot district;
He tends right to biz, says never a
word,
But helps out the vital statistics"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

Mrs. J. I. Brady and son, Charles,
left on Friday for an extended visit
among relatives and friends at Cassel-
ton, N. D. The charms Of bachelordom
will surely appeal to Jack after the
joys that Toledo jaunt afforded.
The supper and sale of work arrang:
ed by the ladies of the Good Samari-
tan Aid on Friday last proved an un-
qualified success, both socially and fl
nancially, despite the severity OF the
weather. The viands. dainty and de-
licious, were served from booths rep
resenting Norway. Germany, Japan
Ireland, United States and England,
each artistically decorated in national
colors. Mesdames Ole and Martha
Saugstad graced the Norwegian coun-
ter, Miss Laura Teets and Miss Ma
honey pictured charmingly the land of
the chrysanthemum incidentally prov
ing the wondrous adaptibility Of Erin's
daughter), Mrs. Russell Gard and Mrs.
BergesOn made prominent and pOpu-
lar Uncle Sans booth, Mrs. H. G..
Kuchenbecker and Miss Anna Whitman
dispensed dessicated dog and kraut to
those whose tastes favored Dutch del
icacies, and Mrs. Glenn Myers, as the
child of the Emerald Isle, gave to the
plebian spud an air of enchantment,
as with typical wit she proffered each
guest portion, and Mrs. Rob Waldref
dispensed from beneath the folds of
England's emblem. fare substantial
and muchly sought. Mr.. H. c. kuch-
enbecker officiated in able manner as
auctioneer, and the result of his efforts
proved highly gratifying better than
$50 being realized The following good
ladies waited on the hungry mortals:
Mesdames J. j. Howard and F. E. Ross
and the Misses Ada Stredwick, Gladys
Egan and Gladys eetS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
LITTLE GIRL SHOT
BY YOUNG BROTHER

Crosby, Dec 11.-Mattie Myers, the
little four-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Myers, who reside
a few miles northwest of the city, was
accidentally shot in the hip late Sum
day afternoon by young brother. who
had a small 20 rifle with which he
was starting out to shoot rabbits. A
doctor was Immediately called who
found that the bullet inflicted flesh
wound without finding Judgment but
passing entirely through the flesh.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
NOONAN COAL MINERS STRIKE

Noonan, N. D., Dec. I3.-In the
neighborhood of 200 miners employed
in the Noonan Ignite mines struck
yesterday for a raise of Is cents ton
in mining coal and for change in the
hours of work.
They have been getting 80 cents
ton and have been earning from five
to ten dollars day. The strike may
be called off. The mine owners are
willing to concede the proposition Of
working hours but do not favor the in
crease.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
TURTLE MOUNTAIN MAN
COMMITTED SUICIDE

Dunseith, N. D., Dec. 13.-Anton
Olson. an ged Turtle Mountain farm
err, arose from his sick bed. procured
shot gun while the rest of the fam
lily was out of the house and blew his
face and most of his head from his
body. His wife found the body short
ly afterwards and the gun was still
clutched tightly in his hands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
WANT SKIN TO GRAFT ON BOY

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. I3.-A second
appeal has been made by c. H. Pherrill
and DR.. N. O. Ramstad for volunteers
to give skin that may be grated on
the body of Clarence Pherrill, the
Bismarck lad who suffered serious
burns when he took a jack-o-lantern
to bed with him several weeks ago.
The lad is still living, but recovery is
still doubtful
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

Elder VIM. Sparkling, VIII has
charge of the work for the Latter Day
Saints in eastern Iowa, with head
quarters at Davenport, arrived to
spend Christmas with his family and
old Minot friends. The Elder will
keep his home in Minot and likely re-
turn here some day to live permanent
w.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

Rowan, who had charge of the. re-
mains. The deceased was bachelor
living at Ryder. He was fifty-six
years old and had no relatives in this
part of the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
BACKFIRED AGAINST PRAIRIE
FIRE AND SMOTHERED TEAM

Fort Yates, N. D., Dec. 13.-When
a prairie fire came sweeping toward
his place Sam Clayton, farmer near
Selfridge, started backfring but his
fire got beyond control, swept to the
farm of Frank Parsons and a team
belonging to the latter was caught and
smothered by smoke.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

Prominent Druggist Visits Minot
Mr.. Bentson, of Fargo, proprietor
of the Minot Drug Co., and chain of
drug stores in the state, is in the city
today on business. Mr.. Bentson is
one Of the states Invest wires
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

RYDER MANS BODY WAS
SHIPPED TO SOUTH DAKOTA
The body Of J. F.. jacobson, who
died in hospital has been shipped to
the home of his sister at Volga, S. D.
for interment by Undertaken j. W..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

with enlarged
This edition presented the the leading business
the city desire make and rac
lively lines of Christmas goods that have been purchased
beautiful offered the public
be supplied this city people early make
purchases. This should be remembered that
cult duplicates lines those first the
The loaded heavier with attractive lines than
were before So come early and get the best
thing the Independent desires subscriber this
that to make careful reading the
just their reading of the otherwise
sections of the valuable
Now and then objections
advertising the the advertising
should be
needed from Independent
shopping
Read this carefully Minot the displays
Christmas seemingly earlier
to
THERE ARE ONLY MORE SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-12-28

Look here" said tho bonoyolcn,
looking man, you have asked mo for
work every time passed this corner
for tho last three weeks"
Have -" WAS the surprised inquiry
"Yos, you have, and / have given
you money once or twice, Sow. what
would you do II offered you work.
What would dor ID take your
unmo an address. Euv'nof, an then. II
I found anybody tina, wanted work.
I'd son I'm ruun' ter yer, I'm phllnn
thrOpls', an run n free employment
agency don't got penny fur m"
timU-only Jest wha! somos IN acci
dental Ike itot, folks Ike yo'4
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-12-28
call awkward. till broke 1t. say.

call awkward. till broke 1t. say.
ing:
See those black clouds to wind.
ward. You remember. told you last
night the barometer was falling"
And the sun Is gone" she said
her eyes still fixed upon our island.
where we had proved our mastery
over matter and attained to the tru-
est comradeship that may fall to man
and woman.
And it's slack of the sheets for
Japan!" cried gayly. "A fair wind
and flowing sheet, you know. or
however it goes"
Lashing the wheel. ran forward
eased the fore and main sheets. took
in on the boom-tackles, and trimmed
everything for the Quartering breeze
which was ours. 1t was fresh
breeze. very fresh, but | resolved to
run as long as | dared Unfortunate.
ly, when running free 1t is impos.
sible to lash the Wheel so | faced
an all-night watch. Maud insisted on
relieving me. but proved that she
had not the strength to steer in a
heavy sea. even il she could have
gained the wisdom on such short no
tee. She appeared quite heart,
broken over the discovery, but recov.
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CHAPTER SSSiii.

The day came for our departure
There was no longer anything to de.
tain us on Endcavor island. The
Ghosts. stumpy masts were IN place,
her cr4y sails bent All my handi.
work W strong, none OF It beautiful:
but knew that II would work. and /
felt myself man OF power aB looked
as It,
Il did H. ! did ~ With my own
bands did III" | wanted to cry aloud
But Maud and had way Of vote.
ing each others thoughts. and she
sid rs - prepared to hoist the
0s,nssu
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CHAPTER AxxIl-Continu


That phrase. the 'one small wom-
an, startled me like an electric shock.
1t was my own phrase, my pet. secret
phrase. my love phrase for her.
Where did you get that phrase?"
l demanded, with an abruptness that
IN turn startled her.
What phrase" she asked.
One small woman"
is it yours" she asked.
YES" | answered. mine, | made
It,.
Then you must have talked in your
sleep" she smiled,
The dancing, tremulous light was in
her eyes Mine. knew, were speak
ing beyond the will OF my speech. |
leaned toward her. Without volition
leaned toward her, as tree Is
s"aycd by the wind. All, we were
very close together in that moment.
But she shook her head, as one might
shake off sleep or dream, saying:
have known it all my life. 1t was
my fathers name for my mother"
1T is my phrase. too." | said stub
bornly.
For your mother"
NO. | answered, and she cues.
TONED no further though ! could have
sworn her eyes retained for some time
mocklng. teasing expression.
win the foremost in. the work now
went on apace. Almost before
knew 1t. and without one serious hitch,
mad the mainmast stepped. der
rlck-boom. rugged to the foremost, had
accomplished this: and several days
more found II stays and shrouds in
place, and everything set up taut. Top.
sails would be a nuisance and dan
ger Tor crew of two, so | heaved
the topmasts on deck and dashed them
fast.
Several more days were consumed
IN finishing the sails and putting them
on. There were only three-the lib,
ioresail. and mainsail; and, patched,
shortened. and distorted. they were a
ridicu!ously ill-fitting suit for so trim
a craft as the Ghost.
But they'll work." Maud cried
jubilantly. We'll make them work.
anu trust our lives to tlcm!'
Certainly. among my many new
trades | shone least as sailmaker.
! could sail them better than make
them, and had no doubt of my power
to bring the schooner to some north
ern port OF Japan. In fact. had
crammed navigation from text books
aboard; and besides. there was Wolf
Larsen's starscale. so simple a de.
vice that child could work It.
AS for its inventor. beyond an In
creasing deafness and the movement
OF the lips growing fainter and faint
err. there had been little change in
his condition for week. But on the
day we finished bending the schoon-
ers sails. he heard his last, and tn /,
last movement Of his lips died away
but not before | had asked him.
Are you all there" and the lips had
answered, Yes
The last line was down. Somewhere
within that tomb OF the flesh still
dwelt the soul Of the man. Walled by
the living clay. that fierce Intelligence
We had known burned on: but II
hrrr"d on in silence and darkness
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cred her spirits by coiling down
tackles and halyards and all stray
ropes. Then there were meals to be
cooked in the galley. beds to make.
Wolf Larsen to be attended upon. and
she finished the day with grand
housekeeping attack upon the cabin
and steerage.
All night | steered without relief
the wind slowly and steadily increas
Ing and the sea rising. At five in
the morning Maud brought me hot
coffee and biscuit she had baked,
and at seven a substantial and piping
hot breakfast put new life into me.
Throughout the day, and as slowly
and steadily as ever. the wind in.
creased. II impressed one with its
sullen determination to blow. and
blow harder. and keep on blowing.
And still the Ghost foamcd along.
racing off the miles till | was certain
she was making at least eleven knots.
1t was too good to lose. but by night.
fall was exhausted. Though in
Spi'hu'u phys IN, 'lii - -siS
hour trick at the wheel was the limit
OF my endurance. Besides. Maud
begged me to heave to. and | knew
II the wind and sea increased at the
same rate during the night that It
would soon be impossible to heave
to. SO. as twilight dcepcncd. gladly
and at the same time reluctantly. I
BROUGHT the Ghost up on the wind.
But | had not rcCkoncd upon the
colossal task the recnng OF three
sails meant for one man While run
ming away from the wind had not
appreciated It's force but when We
ceased to run learned to my sor.
row. and wcll-nigh to my despair.
how hcrCrly It was really blowing
Tho wind baked my every effort. rip
ping the canvas out OF my hands. and
in an instant undoing what had
gained by ten minutes OF sevcrcst
struggle. Al eight o'clock ! had sue.
cecdcd only in putting the second
reef into the forcsail AZ eleven
O'Clock | was no farther along Blood
drippcd from every finger end while
the nails were broken to the quick.
From pain and sheer exhaustion /
wcpt in the darkness. secretly. so
that Maud should not know,
Then. In desperation. abandoned
the attempt TO reef the maiusail and
resolved to try the experiment OF
hcayiug TO under the close rcCfod
forcEnil Three hours more wcr" re.
CURED to gaskot the mnInsnil and III
and at two IN the morning. nearly
dead. the lif" almost bun"ioh and
worked on, OF mo. had barely sum
Ci"nt consciousness to know the OK
pertinent was success Tho close.
rocfod forcRail worked. The Ghost
chung on clos" to tho wind and be.
trnych no inclination to fall OF
broadgIhc TO the trough
was fHmlghod. but Maud tried
vninly 10 go, m" to eat dO1od with
my mouth full of food ! would fall
asleep In tho act Of cnrrylng food
10 my mouth and wakon In torment
to ind the act yet uncomplc,"d SO
slropily helpless was that she was
compelled to hold mo In my chair to
proven, my being fung to the floor By
tho violent pitching Of the schooner
OF the passage from the galley 10
the cabin | knew nothing I, was
a sleep. walker Maud guided md
supported IN fact. was aware Of
nothing III awoko, how long after
could no, imagine. In my bunk with
my boots on I, WAS dark | was
stir and lame, and cried on, with
pain whom the baiClDthos touched my
poor Nngcrsonds
Morning had evidently not come 80
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And It was dIsembodIod To that In.
,elligcnco there could be no objective
knowledge OF body. 1t knew no
body. The very world was not. II
knew only itself and the vastnoss and
profundity o. the quiet and the dark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
FRENCH COMPLETE REPuLSE TEu-
TONS IN ATTACKS ON DEADMAN'S-
HILL LAST NIGHT-vERDUN
GROWING IN INTENSITY.
LATER REPORTS ON BATTLE FROM
MAY 27 TO 80 INDICATE THAT
TEUT0NIC EFFORTS WE'RE
GREATEST or STRUGGLE.

The Germans were completely repulsed
IN the attack on French positions o.,
Deadnqins Hill last night, according %
The French official statement today. The
violent bombardment continued in this
region throughout the night. An intense
artillery duel il in progress Oh the east
and west fronts AT beaumont
In an attack on the German positions
southeast of Deadman \ Hill the French
obtained foothold in the German first
line of trenches over Tour hundred meter
line. Berlin announced today. They made
repeat,Aassaults. but were beaten olI st
other points with losses.
Unofficial reports from Paris point
10 q growing intensity Of the desperate
struggle at Nerdun. They declare. how
ever. that the French first line west Of
the MeaSe is still unbrnken and that the
Germans must score further advantages
before they can force the main issue by
carrying the battle TO the opposite bank
al The river where there Is direct line
10 III" fortress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
IiiSituatiOns In CdrYonza Note Denied
Today Ia Statement BY Gen. Funston

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June Gen.
eral Funston I'D statement today de
nicd that future crossing Of the inter
national line by American troops in par
suit Of raidiHg MeXicanS was discussed
nv the I'll Paso confcrccs and ne also
insisted that with the exception Of the
tentative agreement which General Car.
rama would not raaify no agreement
was ever reached. He specifically de.
MED that General Obregon had been as
sured that no more Americans would he
sent across the border. This statement
ras issued apropos of insinuations in
the Clrranza note last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
u. S. SEEKS MORE DEFINITE INFORMATION
AS TO DISPOSITION CARRANzA TROOPS
No Alarm Felt For PeYishiug But War
Department Wants To K,aOW What
MOues Are Military Strategy

WASHINGTON d. June Lit
Will the
the American border that probably General
demanding withdrawal President Wilson
today ready withdraw the when possible but
can the stu
troops in III
the General
officials the diplomatic
i'm of the
conSdtft that
attacks its
Large border patrols, 4 bu
NJ additional troop movements contemplation today
The 4
statements the be GU
to
officials thc
confS.atoTy DEGREES.
The suggestion that European Influence behind
is renewed in the light If the latest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
-Four Days Fighting '
Costly to Germans.

.tlty ASSrrintrd Press
FAIRS. June l. More complete nc
counts reaching here from Nerdun show
thai the battle raging from May ~ Ia
-, which ended. according TO the
'Ienct war Office in costly losses for the
Gcrnans. was the greatest effort made by
the 1cntonIc forces in the whole Yer
irn operations. More and heavier guns
ana GfrScr masses of troops were assem-
Die i'ung a three mile pa.tle front than
IN any ether previous at,a.N. The French
stood firm under the avalanche ~ shr,
and shell and drove ba'K wave after
wave Of the Tcutoni- infantry.
The Germans suffered 50 heavily that
they ceased further attacks while the
French promptly counter attacked anil
re-csiablishcd themselves in south cu
micres and won an important vantage
point on Deadman's Hill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
National Guard Officer
10 Attend Military Camp

Donald Taft. cashier III The Wells Fargo
Express -fiicc ~ Brownsville, iS the latest
recruit from Brownsville "a the Citizens
Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston. be-
ginning June y and extending four weeks
tn July =. Mr.. Taft II one of the officer.
ot the proposed Brownsville company of
militia. and viii he given 4 commission a~
second lieutenant when organization i
completed. Other local men who have an
nounccd their intention 70 attend are. Burt
+. llinkiey. IT,. and Leon VI. lIinkley, Gle
mcni Kirby. and Robert Runyon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
US. Soldiers Stay In Mexico
Until Situation Is Controlled
DISTRICT COURT
HEARS NEW PLEA
SAN BENITO ATTORNEY GETS CON-
TlHUANCE OF CASE BECAUSE
He GOES TO MILITARY CAMP.

"Motive~ of patriotism" was the newest
cause for the continuance of a case in the
district court today Attorney W. G. 3.
Morrison of San Benito appeared before
Judge Hopkins this morning and asked for
the pO~tponement Of case IN which he il
interested on the ground that the date for
the hearing conflicts with sihe fact that at
that time he viii ~ in attendance M the
Citizens Tanning Camp for military in
-tuction at Fort Sam Houston Mr. Nor
ri~on n among the Valley men who propose
To attend the camp and have made applica-
ton
llarbert Davenport. the opposing coun-
-el IN view uf the motives advanced for
tive continuance, considered IL a lust
cause, and agreed that the ease M passed
until the next term of court
Mr.. Morrison sand that several san
Benitans and Harrington men plan to at
tend the Citizens Training Camp. Among
these are q. NJ. Robard~. and A. u. Mont
gomery, attorneys Of San Benito. Lon G.
Hill, Jr.. of !larliugen. Maurice Miller Of
san Benito, and Hickman Hill and John
liilI of liarngcn probably viii 20.
Several valley army officers viii ~ ~
INSTRUCTOR, among them Lieutenant Herr
uf the Fourth Infantry, at Brownsville. and
lieutcnants Glass and Van Horn OF der
cedc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-01
PAPER SHORT, MOVIE PAPER USES WALLPAPER

The effect 81 the grave shortage Of print
paper in the United States came forribly
70 the attention of local moving picture
houses today when copies of the -Screen
News the Lnbin concerns house organ,
were received. printed On the back side of
ordinary every day wall paper, wall paper
decorated with pink flowers and green
leaves or one side, and with black face
type on the other The editor Of the
Screen News blamed II on the war, saying
that had not Screen News been issued on