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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
JOHN THOMAS KILLED
IN RUNAWAY
CORONER'S JURY DECIDES
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL -
DEATH ALMOST INSTANTAN-
EOUS.

Kenmare, N. D., May 4.--John E
Thoms, 20 years Of age, and an en-
ploye of the Cunningham Transfer
Co., was instantly killed Monday af
ternoon, in one of the most unusua
accidents that ever took place.
He was engaged in hauling lumber
from car in the lower end of the
yards, and had just loaded the Wagon
after dinner. In starting up the team
some of the lumber slipped from the
front of the load, startling the
horses, and they started to run. In
attempting to stop them, he apparent
" pulled himself off the load down
onto the tongue of the wagon. He had
lost control of the team at this time
and they ran into a telegraph pole
with great force.
An inquest was held in the Bodmer
undertaking parlors Tuesday under
the direction of Coroner Orson Doe.
A jury consisting of M. R. Reith, G.
G. Shepard and Oscar Zuercher found
that he came to his death accidentally.
The remains were shipped to Fes-
sender Tuesday evening and burial
took place there today The young
man was a son of Mrs. Croker, who
formerly conducted the Radison, in
this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
A Doctor Of tho old School.

Doc Robinson never looked wise and
kept things to himself about case.
He'd let one tell him every little symp-
tom and listen respectfully, and he'd
never go and whip out one of those
surveying instruments and go all over
patient as If he were laying out a
new state road No! He'd crack jokes.
gossip delightfully."- and suddenly turn
around and ask Margaret If that wasn't
a brand new dress she had on, feed
little peppermint candies to the chill
dren and sit with several on his knees
while he talked. He made his call a
pleasant affair Every one in the house
enjoyed 1t and got the benefit Of it
even the invalid. WELL" he'd say re-
luctantly, Exit and I've got to jog
along, though it's mighty comfortable
sitting here by your fire. We gotta go
. way out on the Cider Mill road
Helena Smith Dayton in Cartoons Mag
aZfne.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
FILING ON FORT
BERTH0lD COAL LAND
Continued from page ~
Continued from page ~

S6-Rudolph G. Anderson, Neville,
N. D., Lots 1, 2, s IL NE Id, 6 ISL
90.
87-John G. Kemming, Grand Forks,
N. D., NE IA 20 ISL 80.
$40 selection.
99-George M. Sausen, St. Paul,
Mimi, Sc IA ISL 80.
9O-Lloyd Ackerley, Raub, N. D.,
NE IA 20 149 SO.
91-John P. White, Hammond, Wis,
W IL Sc IA, S IL NE Ia % Isl 80,
92-No selection.
93-James F. Jones, Carpio, N. D.,
Sc Ia 20, ISL 80.
94-Hjalmar Qualley, Comstock,
Mimi, SW Ia 20 149 SO.
95-Charles Brewer, Bismarck, N.
D., SW IA 80 152 90.
96-No selection,
Ono selection.
98-Charles J. Froid, Minot, N. D.,
SW IA % ISL 80.
99-Clifford H. Weatherwax, Des
Laos, N: D., SW Ia ISL 80.
100-Albert C. Gehlhar, Montpelier,
N. D., NE IA 8 Isl go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
The Habit Of Saving.

The United States is thriftier than it
is commonly given credit for being be-
cause statistics most frequently quoted
do not give all savings deposits and be-
cause vast deal of savings goes on
outside of savings institutions. Yet it
does not live up to its opportunities by
long way. One Of the country's
ablest business men said not long ago
that any one could tell whether he was
going to succeed or fail by his ability
to save. If he could not save he could
not succeed. At any rate, inability to
save for man with an income above
the bread line and no unusual Ill luck
implies lack of self control that is
not conducive to success.
Like nearly everything else, it is a
matter Of habit, and with little de-
termination to begin with the right
habit is as easily formed as the wrong
one. Try it.-Saturday Evening Post
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
w. S. CLIFFORD,
Supervising Director Committee on In.
dustriai Preparedness.

Supervising Director Committee on In.
dustriai Preparedness.
the more than 10000 highly educated
members of the American Society of
Civil Engineers, the American Institute
of Mining Engineers, the American So
ciety Of Mechanical Engineers, the
American Institute of Electrical Engi
neers and the American Chemical SO
ciety
The state directors, who also become
associate members of the naval con
sulting board, have just received ap
pointment by the secretary of the navy
In making public their names Mr.. COT
fin SAID:
1.-THE names and standing of these
men speak for themselves. They have
been selected by their own professional
associates with the My standard
that Of efficiency and integrity. They
work without pay; indeed, the services
Of many Of them could not be bought
In my judgment they form vast, flex-
lble organization, the like of which has
uCVcT UCeu huOWu III ILLS VI any OLQef
country Of the world, and an organiza.
ton, moreover, which from top to bot
tom is absolutely nonpolitical.''
The directors from this state are as
ollows:
John Floyd Stevens Of Grand Forks,
from the American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers, is assistant professor
OF electrical engineering at the Univer-
sity of North Dakota, was born in 1883
IN that state, educated at the State uni
yersity, Sibley college and Cornell uni
versity; holds two degrees, is a mem
Der OF the Society For the Promotion
Of Electrical Engineering and from
graduation has devoted practically ali
8of his time to professional work.
Calvin Fl. Crouch Of Grand Forks,
from the American Society Of Me-
chanical Engineers, is dean Of the Col
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Conundrums.

Q.-When does pig become landed
property? A.-When he is turned into
a meadow.
Q.-What is the best way to make a
coat last? Awake the vest and
trousers first
Q.-How many eggs can man eat
When he begins to eat his stomach Is
no longer empty.
Q.-Why is a modest young lady like
steamship? A.-Because she pays no
attention to the swell that follows her.
Q.-Why is a watchdog bigger at
night than by day? A.-Because he Is
let out at night and taken in in the
morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
NOTICE ROE BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the undersigned
for the erection of dwelling.
be found on file with ]. c. Woodruff
Minot, N. D., in the Office Of the Build.
ers' Exchange, Minot, N. D., and with
the undersigned
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for five per cent of the
bid submitted and all bids must be in
the hands of the undersigned at his adj
dress, by o'clock p. m. on May 20, 1916
Bids will be opened at the office of
]. c. Woodruff, Minot, N. D., at l O'Clock
p. m. on May %, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
Dated at Deering, N. D., this 26th day
G. S. BURTCH,
5-4-t2 Deering, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

eral broken bones, but is now we'll on
the way to recovery, no internal in
juries having developed. The little
one was on her way up town when
the accident happened. After the ac-
cident she still had clasped in her
hand the coin which her father had
given her, and she refused to give it
up until the candy she intended to buy
had been bought.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
A FOX AND A GOOSE.

One day fine, large fat goose, will
beautiful white and gray feathers, fel
asleep by the side of little lake.
By and by along comes a crafty ant
very hungry red fox.
The sleepy goose never heard him
he came so stealthily, and only awak
ened to her danger when he caught hel
suddenly by the wing.
What cackling and kissing the
goose made, and how amused was the
fox to see her frantic efforts to free
herself!
mo use, Nine. Goose" he Knocked
II have you fast"
"How can you be so cruel?' cried
the goose. "Never have I wronged
you. Please let me go!"
The fox laughed in great glee.
"Why should I let you 60? Do not
need a dinner? And, pray, what would
you do If you were hungry and had
your dinner in your grasp, as l have
mine?"
THAT is easy to answer" replied the
goose. II must be truthful and say
would fold my hands, shut my eyes,
say a grace and eat you"
"You are really rather sensible after
ALL" said Master Fox. "That is exact
ly what mean to do" And he folded
his paws and closed his eyes.
Before, however, he could say a
word away flew the goose.
"Never will say grace again before
my dinner" And he never did.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
TEAM RUNS OVER GIRL.

At Anamoose, N. D., May l, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Martin was seriously injured when
one of the dray teams ran away,
knocking down and running over the
little one. The horses and loaded
dray passed over the little girl, and
only by a miracle did she come out of
the accident alive. She sustained sew
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
ENGINEERS TO
SURVEY INDUSTRY
U. 5. Naval Consulting Board
Names Directors For Work,
FOUR FROM NORTH DAKOTA

Z. r. Atkinson Of Bismarck, Edwin F..
ladd Of Fargo and Calvin n. Crouch
and John Floyd Stevens Of Grand
Forks Have Been Selected to 1abu.
late Industrial Preparedness.
Howard e. Coffin, chairman of the
Committee on Industrial Preparedness
Of the Naval Consulting Board of the
United States, today announced the
names of the $50 state directors, form
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Game of Stems.

Any number of persons can play the
game named steps. One player is Sc
lected who gives the number Of steps
to be taken. The remaining players
are to walk and stop at the number of
steps given by the leader The leader
turns his back and begins to count
When be has reached the selected num-
Der he turns suddenly around and faces
the players. Meanwhile the players
have run forward, but when the leader
reaches the selected number they stop.
If the leader catches any one moving
that player becomes the leader, and the
game proceeds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Where They Love One Another.

Where They Love One Another.
P. M. Cole, who halls from Ken.
mare, where the citizens all appear tc
love one another, and where no mar
whets a political dagger on the heel OF
his boot, is in the city today. Mr.
Cole came within one vote Of being
elected mayor and still insists that he
will hold down the seat at the city
nall after the matter has been duly
considered by the courts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Numerical Enigma.

am composed Of 10 letters.
States.
32178 9 10 l is what most men
are engaged in.
My 6 are used in war.
My whole are responsible for interna.
tional difficulties.
Answer. -Submarines. Words: Maine
business, arms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
A Boy Who Likes Tennis.

With the return Of the warm spring
weather outdoor sports are again in
fashion. Tennis is game that ap-
peals to most boys and girls, and more
and more are children trying their skill
with racket and ball 1t is healthful
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

ed into boards of five men each, who,
under the committees direction, are
setting out to make q complete survey
of American industry for the first time
In the history of the United States gov
eminent
These state directors will be under
the immediate guidance of w. S. Gif
Telephone and Telegraph company
who is acting as supervising director
of the work. Under them will work
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
MASTER HENRY ROGERS.

exercise and it needs a quick eye and
ready hand to play successfully. In
the picture is lad who Is keeping
score for his young companions. He
Is watching intently and records each
play as 1t is made He Is Henry
Rogers, son Of Fl. FL. Rogers, and the
picture was snapped q few days ago
ct southampton, N. 7.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

FOR E-SHORTHORN BULLS.
One six years old, one coming two
and two yearlings. All full blooded
animals, at my farm 8 miles west of
Minot. Martin Jacobson, Minot, N. D..
5-4-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Quite Different.

Flatbush-Did you say he was work
ing for the government now? Benson
hurst Why, no! said he had a gov
eminent Job. Yonkers Statesman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

LOST-An English setter bitch, black,
white and tan, licked. Reward. E.
L. Helling, Phone %, Minot, N. D.
til
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

The habit Of q whole life Is strong
q thing than all the reason In the
world. Pope.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
WANT ADS.
For Rent, For Sale. Lost,
Found, Taken up

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Four pas
senger, used, automobile, in good
condition. C. Aurland, Minot, N. D.
5-4-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04

Granville Girl Died at Hospital.
Anabelle, the five-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Allen Of Gran
vile, died in a local hospital from ap-
pendicitis today. The remains will be
forwarded to Granville Friday, where
interment will be made. -
The Independent for up-to-date COM
siercial printing, !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
FOR THE CHILDREN
A Sleepy Time Story That Will In
terest the Small People.
HOW A GOOSE SAVED HER LIFE

Master Fox Loses His Dinner and
Learns Bad Manners-Puzzles and
Games to Bother Little Folks-A Boy
Who Likes Tennis.
Uncle Ben began his good night story
to Polly Ann and little Ned by saying
he would tell them an old Scotch
legend. 1t was about
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
They ReaIlvDo5It.
YearS..

IA correspondent who asks US, quite
unnecessarily, to exsnse his handwrit-
ing invites editorial comment upon the
following statement of facts, says the
Saturday Evening Post:
have been farm hand for nine
years; and, as / have behaved myself
and done what was right, / have got
along fTstgrate. First, I got thirty dol
lars month. and for several years
thiTty-five dollars. and( as have my
keep. too, don't have much expense,
except suit once in a while. l have
$2,74O in bank, and have an endowment
policy for $4,000 that will be due in six
years. NIext5year Ill have SO, 900 saved,
and then L II put it out on a good mort
gage at six per cent That Will bring
meS$1S0 a year. So, when / get the In
isurance, Il ii have Sc, 600; and then I'll
Y buy my farm and pay cash, and benny
Own boss. That's doing pretty good
amt tt2s And then I'll pc thirty7sIS
and VIII get me a vile. didn't &c
8tumbling round the country, but Just
stuck i have worked; but guess
that better than the moving pictures
and baseball. And IL the old grand
fathers hadn't worked hard Where
would the country beinoW?
Nine years at an average, say, oi
S32.50 a month. with 2,,T40 IN the bank
atfthe end Of that period, tells its own
story-a story in which moving pic
lures and baseball obyiously play small
part.
Men really do it-and have proper
scorn for the man who complains that
he cannot geton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Prnt;ect ,the. M,ilk SnnnlY

one Of the most susceptible foods is
the milk supply. Germs thrive in milk
and the unfortunate thing about tits
that they do more harm there than al
most anywhere else. That was Why the
we'll farmers daughter
spent careful hours washing and
scrubbing the tin milk pals, cans, pans
and measures, lest in some hidden cor
ner there might be a trace OF souness
or dirt.
Today, with the delicate smoothness
least speck of dirt can be detected,
and things can be scrubbed and scald-
ed III half the time required for tin.
and with all the ease with which a
bowl Of earthenware or glass bottle
10 c1Raned %&H 85S& @
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Fa.IrlI 5El,.a.,.st T,II,.,ar,dIe.


Imports have not reached their
share Of consideration in analysis or
ourforeigntrade figures, owing to the
overshadowing totals Of exports, says
the chamber of commerce in a state
ment issued on Saturday says a New
York paper. But the import values
are equally instructive. One pecu-
liarity is that they tend to increase
over those of a year ago from month
to month. One Of the consequences
of this increase is that they bring to
the national treasury a large income
from duties, thereby helping to re-
lieve some other sources Of taxation
and probably raising some hope Of
Ilessening the imposition by direct
sources. That, however, is problem
atical. Among the certaintics Of im-
ports is the fact that Europe still,
with all its wars, contributes easily
the largest share. Out of 80 ,402,923,
Europe's ilnportations at New York
for October were $34,588,545, Or
1855 per cent of the total. Next
comes South America, with $21,655,-
4T06 in October, or a little less than In
October, 1915. Other continental di-
visions cintributing to New York's
Imports in the last month show de-
cided gains over those Of the like PEE
riod in 1915. when from all countries
this port received ST., 489,232, or
approximately s12,0O0,O0 less than
in October, 1915. &
"a comparison made by the cham
Der of commerce calls attention to the
relative standing of countries con
5tributing to October's imports. In
round numbers the United Kingdom
leads with S14, 512, 900. Next in or
der comes Brazil with s9,10o,000, at
tributal. of course, to coffee and rub
Der mostly. Close upon this order
stands Cuba with s8,738, 900, most OF
which was paid for sugar. France
follows with ST,662,0 Argentina
with $5,237,O00. IN these few coun-
tries it is noteworthy that three Of
them are members of the American
group. 1t is Of interest also that
China and Japan for October contrib
uted about an equal share of approx
imately S2,500,OO0. The East In
dies rank next to Great Britain in
our imports of 0ctorb, totaling Sill
500 900
Certainly, tropical countries have
a large and apparently growing share
in our national imports. And they
AFFORD fields 70 which American en-
terprise may well devote its atten-
ton In the hope Of mastering some
OF the requirements which in times.
of peace have made Germany and
England, as wei as France, among
the successful developers Of the re-
sources of warmer latitudes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Make Hay While the sun Shines.

Make ali you can and lay aside q
little more than you can, for you are
going to need it. and need it badly"
This bit Of philosophic advice to bust
ness men IS given by Robert g. Middle
ton, a South Chicago buyer, who is in
terviewed in today's Herald.
Mr.. Middleton expresses confidence
that the present prosperity will last
until the war ends in Europe, but Of
what may come after he says; The
cat may jump any way, and any way
it Jumps 1t is going to AFFECT US" He
is dubious concerning the outlook Tor
the United States unless the tariff Is
revised upward, according to the New
York Herald
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Keep the Roads Go0d.

" ts the people of today who are
paying for all maintenance and new
construction. and the people who pay
the bills today are entitled to havs
roads in good condition for their own
use now. Tho man who Is footing tho
bills today hopes. or course, that future
generations, especially his own chill
dren, may have bcttcr roads than he
has. Hc Is willing TO havo just as
much Of the taxes lo pays 20 into good
permanent grading and bridge building
as possible. but he does want enough
Of the money he provides spent on
maintaining the roads he has to use
every day to keep them in reasonable
condition for his own use now.
Some OF tho best county engineers
and boards OF supervisors are great
on permanent construction work but
wOefully weak on maintenance feat
@ures. They arc making at5progreSs
in permanent grading and bridging,
but there is constant justified com
plant about the condition of their
roads from lack OF dragging, neglect OF
bad mud-holes, rough fills over bridge
approaches and culverts, road grades
built TO peak in the center, and all
the other Ills to which roads arc sub
ject when persistently neglected.
Absolutely the first duty Of both
engineer ana board is to keep the
roads in reasonably good condition for
the people who pay the taxes and who
want to use them today. The second
duty Is to mako all possible progress
with permanent construction work.
There Is no justification for negIecting
the maintenance OF the roads today in
order that the extra money may 20
into more permanent construction for
better roads tomorrow.
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GAME WARDEN !.
MAKES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR
In Which He Shows Some In.
tereSting Facts Concerning
His DEPARTMENT.

Tie fourth Biennial report ~ y VI.
IViquesney. state forest. game and
fish warden. lust published and Fur-5
Enisbed 10 the press. contains 100.
pages or Interesting information.
The report deals first with tabu-
lated data showing the number OF
prosecutions made during the bien-
NAL period from June 20. 1914. to
June 20. 1915 TO be 48q. fines A.
sesscd 5000; committed to iaii
thirty-four: number Of forget fires
occurring during the Two Years S24:
total acreage burned 23g,854: exit
mated damage to forest products
s42g.0a5. 55: cost ~ connties for
Ifghtinp these i1res s1A745 1T. total
lfish planted il streams during bien-
lntal period / 8O6. 830. number ~
free licenses issued ~ hunters 162-
1875. state wide Ilicensas q. ian. non
resident thirty-three; nonresident
l'fs7,inp licenses aga !. total reyeni,e
Collected to June 49, 1916 FOR l ii-
censes sold sl1.741
The second nart ~ +le reno1,t oon-
l5taiDs dIscussions of 5+Le Svarfo,Ie s1Ih-
iects embraced in tho rannr+ ana
l8noin+s oIt tta+ west VIRGINIA nre-
sents ideal attractions not nnIIT. from
1.-THE STANDPOINT of hmntinp ana fishina
! bu+ nrasnD+s henItirIIa Fforasta nd
scenic drives unexcellcd nv nnv state
\ i ntI1e union with rood roads cross
inr In state n MI s1gpested that
hun dreds or tourists viii he st aftracted
and Take adyantage Of tfie great IN
lnortHnitias furnished far recreatfon
lana health.
a resident hunters 1icensa ~ 81 ~
IrecomIaatended 4 q Ia orde 500 Is sInnl iy
| 7nnde foI, baftaT nro1sc+ion ~ ea,' "a q
fish md forests and esnecial7y 10
Stock IN panoe sanct,,aTias ~ each
county and thus insure m ade0nate
pronogation ana distribntinn IF
fyanie + bTnI,phnIIt liz wbole stata n
e stated tbat thousands or ecras az
lana not suitabie for anv q otfe her = mr., n
nose sbouId III stocked VIII Geer
ana that an acre 81 two Of swamp ann
waste land on each farm can he tI mr. :
ed into ponds for raising fish ana Sc
made mare nrofitahIa I7an ~: anv 80 ma 4
Of the farm. n 1ss' : - - 800
The nrntcctinn ~ Foraats frorn
are ~ :, syyst eTo.+ il. .ITe,t;o, 81
state federal govern1, et arti nrtvata
ownershin ma saved n,iIIions II n AL
lars aach vaaT RaFora nv y - izert
I -