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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
MUG no.os o. m.ncnur;a.

Northern Munchurlu possesses no
roads. as they are known in this coun-
try--tllal is, made" roads. However,
there are fairly wei defined routes
through the country from village to
village by which the trade carts travel.
From April to November these so call
ed roads are practically impossible,
sometimes even for men on horseback,
owing to the peculiar qualities Of the
Manchurian mud, and in this part of
the year nearly all traffic moves by
water. For this reason most Of the
Inhabitants and nearly all the impor-
tant towns and villages in northern
Manchuria are found beside the large
rivers and their more important trib-
utaries. The autumn and winter, how
ever, when the ground is frozen, are
the seasons for moving the great bean
and grain harvests Then the land
routes are congested with countless
thousands Of Chinese two wheeled
carts, drawn by three to nine ponies.
three abreast, taking the products of
the farms to Hardin and returning to
the villages with kerosene, piece goods
and articles of metal manufacture.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
LIGHTNING Conductors.

1t is a popular fallacy that light
ming conductor on steeple or chimney
acts by carrying the lightning to the
earth. 1t would. of course, be CON-
pletely fused by such happening.
The fact is that the conductor, so
called, ought to be called a lightning
reducer, or lightning neutralizer. or
something like that, for it's purpose is.
by forming an easy channel for the
electricity Of the earth to join the
electricity Of the clouds above, to re-
duce their tendency to do this in vio-
lent hurry.
Have you ever watched a drop Of
water accumulate until it is too heavy
to hold up longer? Splash it goes!
That's what happens in the clouds.
There Is big drop of lightning accu-
mulating up above, and when it Is too
big to hold 1t comes down splash!
The conductor acts as though a
thirsty breeze were to blow on the
drop and prevent it getting heavier
and eventually dropping.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
The Pilgrimage Steps.

After journey of eight days on the
back Of camel from Port Said, the
tourist finds himself at the end Of his
sight seeing jaunt through Sinai, fac
ing the Stone Gate. halfway to the
summit
Only two routes lead up the precipi.
tous mountain side from St. Catharines
monastery, and one is unfinished and
seldom attempted by any but the sure
footed Bedouins.
The other is via that Pilgrimage
Steps, said to have been constructed
by the Empress Helena. The steps are
5000 in number and lead from a side
portal in the wall of the convent. A
small chapel and mosque are stu
ated on the plateau at the summit Of
Mount sSinai. The view obtained is
wild and imposing. Under certain con.
ditionsI1he Red sea and the bay Of
Akaba are visible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Old Mother Hubbard.

Probably very few people could say
who wrote the famous Mother Hub
bard lines, and fewer still know
where the writer is buried. The au-
thor was Sarah Catherine Martin. and
she was buried at Loughton, in Essex.
Miss Martin was born in January.
17GS, and was about thirty-seven years
Of age when she wrote the story Of
the old lady and her dog. Tradition
says the original "Old Mother Hub
bard" was the housekeeper at Kitley
Hall, Yealmpton, the residence Of Miss
Martins married sister At any rate,
it wns4 when on Il visit to her sister at
kitley that the famous rhine was pen
ned. The original publication is still
ut Kitley, and cupboard is pointed
out as being the" cupboard.-Pear
sons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
CORRECTION GIVES STEEN
LEAD OF $50 OVER CASE

Corrected returns on the state cleo
ton give John Steen plurality of ap-
proximately $50 over his democratic
opponent, P. M. Casey, for the state
treasurership.
Errors have been found in the votes
in McHenry and Dunn counties. In the
first named the correction will increase
the republicans lead by 500 votes, and
in the second it is increased by 80
votes. ...
This seems to definitely give Steen
the office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Licensed to Wed.

The following marriage licenses
were issued by Judge Murray during
the past week. Wednesday was the
banner day, five licenses being grant
ed that day:
Otto E. Nelson and Ruby H. Hort.
Joe Armentrout and Alice Briddell.
VIM. Rust and Alma Peterson.
John Schammel and Margaret M.
Christianson.
Elmer F.. Dickey and Mabel G. Hal
vorson, both of Sawyer.
James B: McVeigh and Mrs. Flor
ence Haywood.
Lynn T. Horton and Esther Larson,
both of Aurelia.
Nels E. Nelson and Dora Larson,
both of Aurelia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Very Active,

Twolwar veterans during local re-
union fell to discussing the merits Of
another old timer who announced his
candidacy for small county office.
You know more about him than
do said the first veteran Had he
record for activity during the war;"
You bet he had Why. comrade. he
was so active that he eluded the re-
cruiting officers throughout the whole
period Of that struggle. "-ArgOnaut
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of Surrey received over 1000 votes
instead Of 1871, the figures published.
This elects Walton, Reishus, Wood
and Erb as representatives from the
10Th.
Mean Rejoicing.

II am cursed with such mean dis
position" said ]. Fuller Gloom, look
ing fixedly at Tenpyson ]. Draft, "that
l rejoice every time I think that the
girl who rejected me when was
young afterward married fellow who
turned out to be a poet." Kansas City
Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Ruhe Schauer Married.

Rube Schauer, the famous North
Dakota base ball player, former pitch
er of the New York Nationals and
pitcher during the past season with
the Louisville club, was married re-
Gently to Miss Martha Chicken of Min
neapolis. The couple will spend the
winter at Schauer's home at Garrison
N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Beats a Good Wife.

An orator holding forth in favor Of
w0man-dear. divine woman--conclud-
ed thus:
"Oh. my friends. depend upon it.
nothing beats good wife"
81 beg your pardon" replied wom-
pn Sure. a bad husband always
does"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Learning Touching Ditty.

Henry Phillips, who once rode in
a beautiful six cylinder Chalmers, and
who doesn't any more just because the
Hughes leaders bungled things out in
is practicing that touching
little ditty, ~ lost my money, but
saved my life" A number of others
will kindly join in the chorus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Pessimistjc.

His Wife-Oh, dear! | wonder II
there is any perfect happiness in this
world! The Cheerful Pessimist-Not
likely. Silver Innings are surrounded
by clouds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Not In Her Set.

He-Do you remember Horatius at
the bridge? She-I don't think ever
met him. You know. we invite so few
men to our card parties. Stray Stories.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Riqht and Left.

Mr.. Flubdub-That girl thinks no
man is good enough for her. Mrs.
Flubdub-She may be right at that.
Mr.. Flubdub-Yes, but she is more apt
to be left.-Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16
Another Triumph.

Another Triumph.
The periscope is wonderful thing"
"Um. But nature beats all inven-
tors
Think SOP"
Sure. The doctor can look at your
tongue and tell what is going on In your
stomach. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16

Lyddite Is picric acid melted With
little vaseline.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16

The 1ndependent for up-to-d date com
mercial printing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16

Error Made in Figures.
From an error made by the linotype
OPERATOR, the Independent made =
mistake in giving the senatorial cleo
tion returns last week. ]. II. Burns
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-16

Whether you wish to sell or rent your home, see
that it is wired for Electricity. Unwired property
lacks the convenience necessary to make it desir-
able, either for sales or rental purposes.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
INVESTMENT FAITH MAKES DETROIT
BY o. &. VELoPER

the
rbutng the Detroit Those (who exercised
gather golden
and easier in Detroit other
Whal this scale
That's why
Local bankers, been willing
Detroit
requires
Of
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
MOTOR LOCK is
THIEF PROOF
+. X. Schreiter. Jr., Says EscO
Device EXcels In
Surance

Very few people seem to realize
the importance and necessity OF
amply protecting their motor car.
with a positive fool Iroof lock, says
4. r Schreiter, Jr., president of the
ESco Manufacturing Co. 'and some
rather carry theft insurance, while
others believe in the establishment
OF a vigilance committee. but one or
10th will not comply with the law.
or prevent theft [he former is ex-
rensive TO sayNthe Yeast. and the
rates will be doubled before he first
of the year
This is not surmise. nut an
actually and If n were not for the
auto discrimination act, the rates IN
pctroit would have been raised by
the western conference ut the same
time the rates were boosted in Chi
cago, but our state Law prohibits a
change in rates in any particular
locality unless II be made applicable
10 the entire state.
Neither theft insurance or a
vigilance committee comply with tho
law or will give you back your car
II stolen You want your car, vheu
you want IL. not ~ hours or a week
or month later, and the only safe,
zane way to have IL when you want
it, at the minimum OF expense. With
cut constituting yourself a special
committee OF one 20 stand around
on a cold winter's night playing
sleuth. is 10 equip your car with an
Esco motor lock. approved Nv the
metropolitan police department. and
the Underwriters laboratories NJ
Chicago. which not only complies
with tho law, but eliminates a waste.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
The Automobile and DetrOitS
Varied Industries To Make 1917
Biggest Year in City's History

amount over recorded in one month
in Detroit The gain was slS,S241l7
over the previous months total and
as i3S.942 07 over the correspond
ing period last year
report issued by tho Detroit
Clearing House association shows
that while the local banking ,psti-
mtions are doing the greatest bust
ness in their history. they are, new
cr,heloss. operating en- most con
seryativc basis This is emphasized
by tho fact that ont Of a total Of
deposit, in all The banks and trust
companies amounting 10 s33l.e51,-
.lI.0g the banks have cash resources
constituting a 2S.9l per cent reserve
fund
Building operations are going on
at an increased rate and several
large project, are In course OF for.
muIation Several big additions are
no% planned for .ocGl factories the
cost OF which will approximate many
million dollars. The General Mo
tors company alone has announced
plans calling for the expenditure OF
$Loo00O0 in new buildings for the
Cadillac and Northvsy Motor com
par.s
E, estimated that more than
4.o9J residence buildings are now in
course OF CgTrtruction which will
house ONE 36,o0o people This viii
aid tremendously in the campaign tC
relieve housing congestion and low
or rents The problem is enc that
closely concerns The large employ
ers OF labor and in many instances
the manufacturers themselves are
taking steps to effect a solution OF
their own individual cases and re
sultantly the problem Of the city
in general
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

From present indications IL is es-
timated that automobile production
in Detroit will be nearly cne-third
greater in 1917 This is based on
scale of averages and announce
ments by severa! of he LARGEST COM
IGnies as to their plans for increas-
ed output in the comine year
II is expected that automobile
trucks and other forms of CONNER
cial machines VIII be manufactured
on a greatly increased scale, as the
barometer Of demand in the AmeTi
can market is registering heavily in
that direction. Automobile manu-.
facturers say that the last two years
o. European conflict have demon
strated more than any other single
factor the positive economic uoces-
Sity for motor propelled vehicles
ihc unusual Drosreritr enjoyed by
The American farmer is also Cited rs
Indicating a big increased demand
Tor both touring cars and trucks
The automobile industry. however,
Is only one OF nany lines OF manu-
featuring which expect to expert
,nce big gains in production next
year The varied nature OF Detroit S
industries and the stimulated do
nestle and world market Tor these
goods cCrstiture the basis for the
prediction by bankers that 1917 will
be the most prosperous in the his
tory OF he city
The month just passed was an
ether indication of the rec0rd.Smash-
Inc prosperity tnat is being enjoyed
here. and which IS supplying ilttine
emphasis 10 the Greater Detroit
movement Bank clearinss totaled
s226.95o, ,595 9s which is The greatest
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
SPECIALIZE ON
INTERIOR WORK
Interior Lumber Company Car.
ries a Big Supply of Sash,
Doors and Window Frames

The Interior Lumber company
with offices and warehouse at No
eos and go Grand Rver-sve., stands
unique among the numbering con.
Germs OF Detroit by It's specialize
ton In interior finish only. carry.
ing full line OF knock down win.
COW frames. sash, doors and hard
v ood flooring, 1he warehouses are
always open 70 the public for in
tpection and estimates and blue
prints will be furnished upon sp-
plication. BY specializing the In.
terror company it able to carry a
much larger stock than most CON
Germs Of its particular line. thus af-
fording the prospective builder q
wide stock from which TO make Sc.
lections.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
BUHL S0NSPLAN
BIG EXPANSION
Large Dock and Three New
Buildings to BE Erected
On River Front

Buhl Sons company, wholesale
tobbers in hardware iron and steel,
tools, and factory and railway sup
plies. will soon begin the erection
% three large now buildings on the
river from, az the foot OF Adair and
Walker-sts. 30 care for increased
business occasi0ned by the rapid
development OF Detroit The build
ings will cost several hundred thou
aand dollars.
The main building viii be so by
l02 ieet long, and constructed OF
reinforced concrete The second
Eoor will hold 500 pounds 10 the
.quare foot and ;he other floors 500
pounds This building will be
equipped with monorail TO per
'lit OF the handling OF material
from cars, and from boats to trucks
1.-THE loading he'd The main
building will be used as ware
house. and will be filled with the
largest supply Of bars and sheets
in Michigan besides a large surplus
stock Of general hardware and roof
ing materials.
The second structure will De
Known as the crane building and
Will be 81 by iO2 feet and equipped
with crane or haudline heavy
structural material A third build.
iEg viii be Go 3v 40c feet. and will
also be equipped with a crane
Besides these structures, the com
,any viii continue TO maintain the
large warehouse on Woodbridge
and Cass-ave.
A cock $50 feat long and co feet
vide will also be constructed.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
MANY EXHIBITS
For BUILDERS
Exposition of Detroit Builders
and Traders Has Products OF
100 Factories On Display

II is not possible 10 inspect 100
factories engaged in producing
building materials, In one hour II
one were TO visit each factory sep
arately. Besides. they are distrib'
uted all over he country. How
ever. you can inspect the products
OF these hundred factories in an
four by visiting the Builders &
Traders permanent building expo
sition in the Penobscot building.
Which Is open To the public every
week day
New displays ere coming in con
tnuously, and g. il possible TO
rathsr fund ~ new ideas in a
single afternoon by such an in
spection on display are materials,
accessories and equipment that 20
into q new structure before II is
inseparahly a part of that building
when q is impossible 10 make
oranges without additional expense.
1t IS tho purpose OF the Builders
q Traders exposition TO assist the
Prospective builder in solving his
c. her building problems without
my cost 10 the visitor the exposi-
ton being entirely free to the
public
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
PURITAN COMPANY
OFFERS LARGE
SUPPLY OF BRICK

Brick displays OF wide variety
have been attracting much atten-
tion in the Offices Of the Puritan
Erick e. Tile company, No. no Far.
well building. - The designs and
workmanship have been developed
to rare standard Of perfection.
and builders are finding these ma.
terlals food for thought Bricks for
many OF Detroit's finest residences
have been supplied by the Puritan
company
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

The cases Of four indicted nflciaIs
oi The Florida Everglades lAnd coIH
pany, charged with using the mails
tc defrsud in Tho sale OF Florida
land. arc docketed for trial today in
the federal court at Chicago
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

lul expenditure OF time and money.
Its nol the price of an article.
iut the value Of rs service which
should be udgeC.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

printinR--thc pintn neat klpd--that
g. rtEht--Ttme~ Job Dept .-NRin 4n7o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08
Maryland Gives Wilson
Early Lead of 10000
lBy relegraph % The tribune

Baltimore, Nov. Wilson probably
has carried Maryland, according to in
complete returns, by plurality Of lO,-
900. Dr.. Joseph France, Republican
candidate for Senator, is pushing his
rival David ]. Lewis, close in this city,
and his election is indicated by early
The congressional delegation prob
ablv will be four Democrats and two
Republicans. Scattering returns indl-
cate a close race in the first, or Eastern
shore. district between the present
commemorative, Jesse d. Price, Demo-
crat. and Robert Duer, Republican, with
the chances favoring the former. D.
Fred Talbot, veteran Democratic rep
resentatiye from the I'd District, was
reaIected. as we're Charles }. Coady, IN
TIC 3d and J. Charles Linthicum, IN the
An REPRESENTATIVE Sidney Mudd, Re
publican was reelected in the 9Th, and
Fred Zihlman, Republican, in the 6tn.
probibition was defeated in Baltl-
more bv 10000 to 10000 majority.
Frederick County, including freqerlcH
City. has gone dry. The vote IN havre
de Grace, the racing centre, Is close' the
"drys" claiming the town.
Maryland gave her. eight votes 10
Wilson in 1915, returning to the Demo,
cratic party. which she had deserted
for Mckinley in 1896 and 1900. Inc
MARYLAND electoral vote was split IN
io04 and 1908. This state elected
Democratic Governor in 1915 by piu-
rality of 3,l81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08

few days Of the campaign. and the re-
suit is that the state will come nearer
showing its Republican strength tnah
IL has In the last ten years.
At the Capitol n message from " H.
Highland, Republican National Com
mitteeman, says that Harrison county
which was carried by 20 for hatheid,
Republican, for Governor, in 1917, VIII
give Hughes more than 500 plurality
with the state and United States Sena-
torial candidates running about the
same.
Indications are that Kanawhs, the
largest county. will give Hughes more
than 500 plurality. the city Of Charles
ton having given the entire Republi-
can ticket bigger vote than evcr
before.
Mason County reports that the Re
publicans have won handily. and Mer-
Ger County Republicans claim tina,
county has given both Hughes and
Robinson a heavy vote. although this
county in 1912 gave the Democratic
nominee for Governor plurality OF
over 700.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08
Hughes Holding Lead
on Wilson in Wisconsin

Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. 7.-keturns
for President from 1872 precincts OUT
If $3.50 in the state give Wilson S','
500, Hughes 1926.
Philip, Republican, for Governor
is elected By 1000: Robert NJ. La OIL
lette. for United States Senator, is re-
elected by 100000.
The Legislature will be stronger
Republican Legislature than in 1919.
The result in the Congressional
ight:-
Seven Republicans reelected and FIX
Congressman ]. II. Davidson. former
chairman OF the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, elected over NJ. X. Reilly
Democrat: Third District, now Demo
cratic. in doubt; two Republicans IN
Milwaukee districts defeated, but only
complete returns will tell whether
Victor l.. Berger, the first SoclahS'
Representative, and his comrade, W. ~
Gaylord, ex-parson, or the Democratic
candidates are the victors.
Milwaukee was expected to 20 for
Wilson, and did so by 1000 plurality
The betting was even money that tne
President would lead the ticket by
5000. The failure of Milwaukee TO re.
turn a big Democratic majority endeo
the homes Of the Democrats.
The La Toilette followers unques-
tionably cut Philip. Republican candi-
date for Governor. 1t was not enough
however, to swing the election and ne
was chosen. So was La Toilette, with
almost a two to one vote over his Dem
ocratic opponent. 40.
The Republicans failed to gain the
expected great German-American vote
The Germans merely came back to the
fold from which they had strayed IN
1912, and the German counties ola no'
indicate that hyphenates had been OF
fensively. or at least successfully, &C
tive. The La Toilette followers among
the Norwegians scattered Philiip sno
Hughes enough to make up for any
Republican accessions in the ranks OF
the Germans.
All thirteen of Wisconsin's electoral
votes went to Wilson in 1912, the only
repetition of the Democratic victory toI
Cleveland in 1892 since 1858. The total
vote was: Wilson, 64,409; Tart, lSo,'
s78; Roosevelt, 58,66l; Debs, 34,lo
The Republicans elected Phillip COY
ernor two years ago by vote OF l4O,-
1877, showing a plurality Of 2l,27S over
Karel, Democrat. Husting was elected
Democratic United States Senator over
McGovern, Republican, by vote OF
134,925 to 1895. The Republicans
elected eight Representatives IN Con-
gress to three Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08

would show the Presidents reelec-
ton.
William r. Wilcox. chairman OF
the Republican National COMMITTEE
claimed 276 electoral votes for Hughes
at midnight. Several hours earlier,
however, "The Times" and Inc
World" which have supported the
President throughout the campaign,
conceded his defeat. The Tribune was
the first morning newspaper IN the Last
10 fash the election of Mr.. Hughes
Remember 1892" was the prediction
voiced at Democratic headquarters
when the early returns piled up ma
jorities for Hughes. Mr.. McCormlck
called to mind the fact that In that
memorable contest the day-after cleo
ton figures revised the early results
in favor of the election of Grover
Cleveland. H..
Shortly after II o'clock Repubheaa
Headquarters claimed absolutely the
following states: Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massa-
chusetts. Michigan, New Hampshire
New Jersey, New York, Oregon. Penn-
svlyania. Rhode Island, South Dakota
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
and California. a total Of 254 electoral
votes. Mr.. Wilcox added that a,dvlces
showed Hughes would get enough votes
more to make his total at least 216 IN
the Electoral College. These figures
show how closely the race was run
after the first flush of Republican
homes, when New York and Illinois
swung into the Republican line.
On the other hand, Chairman McCor-
mick declared:
awe do not concede Hughes's cleo
ton. by any means. President Wilson
can still win with the votes OF the
states from which we have heard moth