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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
BRIEF STATE NEWS

James Mertz, a young man from
Slope county, partook Of too much
squirrel whiskey one day last week
and shot up a dance in the Deep Creek
township. The young fellow was cap
tured the next afternoon, beating it
for the Montana line. He was taken
by the sheriff to Amidon for hearing.
The opera house owned by J. N.
Greiner at Bottineau was totally de-
stroyed by fire last Thursday, entail
ing a loss of $1,000. This will be a
blow to that city as the opera house
was the largest capacity house in the
city and large gatherings will be for
ced to look elsewhere for a suitable
gathering place.
Fred Dilts, former Granville boy,
recently returned from Canada, visited
Granville last week. He says conscrip-
ton is now threatened and if it comes
to pass practically every able-bodied
man in Canada will be sent to the Eu-
ropean battle fields. 1t is also rumor-
ed that Americans will be forced to
either join the colors or leave the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

country. At the present time the re-
cruiting stations are accepting men of
all ages.
At Paramount a number of the
young ladies have a lodge Of their
own which is given the name of the
Hopeless" club. There should be
nothing hopeless in thriving Fair
mount.
New England hunters captured a
total of 1418 rabbits during a COM
ry1unity hunt which was followed by a
community banquet, served by the la
dies of the town. Thus, again, moth
ing escapes New England. The game
is given over to some charitable insti-
tuition in the Twin Cities.
Chris Ersland of Mandan, aged 27,
was killed by falling from the Missou-
ri bridge, the cause of the accident be-
ing undetermined. Ersland was a
painter and at one time fireman on the
Northern Pacific railway He went
over to Bismarck Thanksgiving fore
noon on No. and determined to walk
back. Having arrived at the bridge
he stopped when several rods out on
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

the bridge from the east pier. It ap-
pears that no one saw him at the time
Of the accident, and no authentic re-
port can be ascertained. However, as
train No. 8 approached him he fell,
striking the rocks some fifty feet be-
low. Whether the unfortunate man
fell through excitement or was struck
by the pilot of the engine is not yet
known. However, the train was stop
ped and the body was picked up and
taken to the St. Alexius hospital in
Bismarck, where he passed away at 5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

o'clock, without regaining conscious
dan, having lived there about 20 years.
His parents, who live in Norway, are
quite old and had requested that he
return to the fatherland and look aft
er them in their declining years. This
he had determined to do. Deceased
had brother, Ole, who lived in Man
dan at one time. but his whereabouts
are not known at present. He also has
a sister, Mrs. Clara Harding, now re-
siding in Wheeleck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

TAKEN UP-At my place, SEA 35-
1862, Nov. 10, one red COW, de-
horned, about years old. Owner
may have same by paying charges.
D, F, Miller. 11-23-3tc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-10 head of to year
old mares, 1900 to 1900 pounds, are
sound, without blemish, broke and in
good flesh. P. w. Miller, Minot, N.
Oak. Office: Minot Auto Co. 11-2tf
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acknowledgements girl for gen
eral Homework. Mrs. J. J. Coyle,
Minot, N. D., 215 First St. S. w.
11-2-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-Well improved 16O-acre
farm. Eight miles east of Deering
Level and all under cultivation
Price $50 per acre. Easy terms. Mi
not Cooperative Realty Co., Minot
N. d. 9-28-tf
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FOR SALE-Rose comb Rhode Island
Reds. Call Saturday. John Stoudt,
Minot, N. D. 11-30-t3cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-An ideal half section for
stock farming, $1,000 cash down, bal
ance on easy terms. Call on Soren O.
Hagen. Office with Halvor L. Hal
vorson, Citizens Bank Block. 16tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

The Beighle is running six days a
week and selling coal at the same old
price and does not intend to rajse.-H.
J. Ritter. 1l-3O-3c
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IOST-White pointer hunting dog;
one watch eye. Finder please notl-
fy A. w. Crary, Minot, N. D., phone
SIG white, for suitable reward.
11-2-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

TAKEN UP-At my home 4 miles
west of Burlington on Nov. %, 1916,
one black steer, last spring calf;
one Red Poll COW, calf by side. These
cattle have been in this vicinity
since Oct. 10. Owner pay for ad-
vertisement, prove property and
take same away. Charles Fuller,
Burlington, N. D. 11-30-3t*
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FOR SALE-A fine 16O-acre farm 6
miles north Of Surrey, 10 acres un-
der cultivation, nice grove and some
buildings. Price $4,000. Minot Co.
Operative Realty Co., Minot, N. D.
9-2Stf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-No. marquis wheat.
Mcclure Walden, Tasker, N. D.
l1-23tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-1O head of full blood.
registered Shorthorn bulls, reds and
roans, good thick, feshy fellows that
are credit to head any herd. Also
have carload of heifers to arrive in
a few days. P. w. Miller. Office:
Minot Auto Co., Minot, N. D. 11-2tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

GIRL WANTED-For general house
work. Apply at once to Mrs. G. A.
Hassel, 3O6 First st. S. E., Phone
662 Black.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

CASH FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE.
Do you want to sell your farm, res
idence or business property for
cash? Then write US, sending a de-
sctiption of same, no matter where
located. We want it. Address Mi
not Cooperative Realty Co., Minot,
N. D. 11-9-TE
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Cedar Chests
$9.75 to $26.5O

Solid Cedar Wood Chests, extra we'll made
and extra we'll finished, both inside and out,
with brass hinges and brass stops.
Plain Cedar Chest,
10 inches high, SO inches longs 9.75
Same Chest with two copper bands 11.75
Copper Banded Chest
II inches high, SO inches long, $500
Plain Cedar Chest
II inches high, AZ inches long, 100
Same Chest with two copper bands 1900
Plain Cedar Chest,
II inches high, AZ inches long, 1875
Larger Chests, each, up to- $3.50
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Money to loan on farm land and
city property. Current rates. No
delay. c. Aurland, MinOt, N. ID. tt
POULTRY WANTED The Northern
Produce Co. of Minot will pay you
cash for your poultry. If you have
no coops to ship in they will loan
you what you need. They also pay
cash for cream. Northern Produce
Co., Minot, N. D. 9-28-tf
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LEARN TELEGRAPHY - Salaries
$72.5O to $125.00. More calls than
we can fill. Can earn board. Write
for catalog. Barry's Telegraph In
stitute, MIG, Minneapolis, MINI.
11-2-1Otc
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WANTED-Men and women to act as
organizers Of banks and elevators.
Salary 500 per month and COM
mission. Permanent employment.
Write or call, The Savings Loan &
Trust Co., Minot, N. D. 8-31-tf
FOR SALE-1916 6-cylinder automo-
bile, practically new. Might con-
slider good farm land in exchange.
Address "M", care Independent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-16

~. Roscoe and Racine aves., west
TO N. Western ave-. south to Belmont
to Center, east to Shehield ave., north
to Fullerton ave.. west to Racine ave..
ave.. west to river. southeast to ely.
burn pl.. east to Racine ave-, north
north to Roscoe.
Is. Lake Michigan and Rogers
ave-. southwest to Howard. west 70
Ridge road. southeast 70 Devon ave..
east to N. Clark. southeast TO South
port ave-, south to Cornelia ave.. east
to Lake Michigan. northwest to Rog'
ers ave.
20. Ridge road and Howard. west
to N. Kedxie ave-, south to Devon
ave., west to north shore channel,
south along channel and river to Bel
mont ave-. east to N. Western ave..
north TO Roscoe. east 70 Southport
ave-. north to N. Clark. northwest 70
Devon. west to Ridge road. northwest
70 Howard.
a.. North shore channel and De-
Won ave., west to N. 6lth ave.. thence
along city limits % established By
annexation Of Norwood Park to Park
Ridge blvd. on north and Highland
ave. on west, east and south to Bryn
Mawr ave-, east to N. Goth ave.. south
to Irving Park blvd. west to N. 72nd
ave-. south TO Belmont ave.. east 10
N. 10th ave-. south 70 Fullerton ave-.
east to N. Central Park ave-. north
to Diversey ave-. east to N. Fran
cisco. north TO Belmont ave., east 10
river. northwest along river and chan.
mel TO Devon ave.
20. River and Belmont ave.. west
to N. Francisco. south to Diversey
ave-, west to N. Sacramento ave-.
south to w. North ave., east to N.
Robey. north to Fullerton ave.. east
to river, northwest to Belmont ave.
20. 8. Center ave. and w. 43rd.
west to 8. Ashland ave-. south to w.
45th. west to 8. %8th ave., south to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-16
CHICAGO has ESSANAY
Big Film Company Closes Other
Establishments and Concen.
trates Its Studios Here.

Chicago now has exclusively. the
biggest Aim company In America.
With the opening of Q new studio. the
third on the north side, the Essanay
company has chosen It's two outside
Establishments, one in Niles and the
other In Los Angeles, preferring to
concentrate its efforts in Chicago. OF
the four prominent concerns identi.
fed with the Aim industry, Selig, %.
sanay, Kleine and American, Essanay
10 the only company with q perma.
nent producing plant In this city.
Selig takes the pictures at his studio
in Chicago internationally. while in
Glendale. CAL. he produces plays con.
tinuously: the American has ito stu.
dos In Santa Barbara, CAL, and con.
ducts its business affairs in this city:
and Kleine's producing activities are
In the Bronx, New York City.
The Essanay studios are equipped
with artificial lighting facilities which
enable It's producers to stage plays
in all sorts Of weather. while the days
Of sunshine are devoted mostly to
exterior scenes. George X. Spoor,
president OF the company, has been
persistent booster for Chicago on
account of It's central location.
II have always believed that Chi.
cago IL the natural distributing center
Of the United States" he said. land
for the shipment Of goods excels any
other American city for centraliza.
ton. closed my western studios
and increased my Chicago holdings
because ! want the plays produced
by our company to be as close to the
distributing center as possible.
1T is not necessary to 60 to Cali
fornia for sunlight; artificial light
makes an ideal substitute, and you
need not fret over rain and clouds.
While in the past capital was repre-.
scented mostly in the east, there is q
trend toward this city In that direc-
ton. believe that both manufac.
turer and distributor of motion pic.
lures logically belong in Chicago on
account Of its central location and
railroad facilities"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-16

w. seth, east to 8. Robey. south to
W. list, east to LOOMS, north to w.
66th, west to 8. Wood, north to w.
Garfield blvd, east to LOOMS, north
to w. eth, east to 8. Center ave-.
north to W. 4Srd.
30. 8. State and w. lSrd, west to
8. Center ave., south to w. 47th, west
10 Loomis, south to w. Garfield blvd.
east to 8. State, north to w. 43rd.
81. 8. State and w. Garfield blvd,
west to 8. Wood, south to W. 66th,
east to LOOMS, north to w. 63rd, east
to 8. State. north to w. Garfield Park
blvd.
80. Stewart ave. and w. e3rd. west
to Coomis, south to w. list, west 70
B. Robey, north to w. 69th, west 10
8. 18th ave-, south to w. S7th. east to
3. Western ave-. south to w. seth.
west TO Ogden ave. Morgan Park.
south TO w. 116th, east to 8. Western
ave., south to Lyon ave-, east TO Vim.
cennes ave-, northeast to Raymond,
east to 8. Morgan, north to w. 111th,
west to 8. Center ave-, north TO w.
10Th, east to 8. Halsted, north to W.
103rd. east to Stewart ave-, north to
w. S4th, west to wallace, north to
w. 10th, east TO 8. State. north to w.
list, west to wentworth ave-, north
to w. 67th. west TO Harvard ave-.
north to W. seth, west to Stewart
ave-, north to w. 63rd.
80. Diversey and N. Sacramento
aves., west to NJ Central Park ave.,
south to Fullerton ave-, west 70 N.
10th ave-. north 70 Belmont ave-, west
70 N. 72nd ave-. south TO North ave-,
east TO 8. Austin ave-, south 70 Mad.
ison, east TO N. 62nd ave-, north to
w. Kinsie. east 70 N. 10th ave-. north
TO North ave-. east 10 N. 10th ave-.
north 70 Armitage ave-, east 70 Sac.
ramento ave-, north to Diversey ave.
81. 8. Kedsie ana W. 12tn, west
TO 8. l6th ave-. south 70 w. seth, east
to canal. northeast to 8. Central Parll
ave-. north to seth. east to Clifton
Park ave.. north 70 Ogden ave-, north
east to 8. Holman ave-, south to W
10th. east 70 8. Kedsie. north TO w
18th.
IS. N. Sacramento ave. and Armi
tage ave-. west to N. 10th ave-. south
70 W. North ave-, west 70 N. 46tt
ave-. south TO w. Kinsie. west 70 N
Send ave.. south 70 Madison. west b
8. Austin ave-. south to w. 18th. eas'
TO 8. Goth ave-. north 70 W. Chicago
ave-. east 70 81 Louis ave-. north 4
W. North ave-. east TO Sacramento
ave-. north 70 Armitage ave.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
BRITISH AT KUT SURRENDER
6esiesed Garrison Destroys War Mu-
nitions Before Turks Enter Town.

London. May 1.-The British garri-
son of Kut El-Amara, l05 miles south
east OF Bagdad, has surrendered to the
Turks, 1t has just been officially an
nounced.
The forces surrendering were com
posed of 2,970 British and 5000 Indian
troops, the war office announced.
General Townshend had been be-
sieged for more than lao days when
he surrendered.
The capitalization at Kut.El- Amara Is
the first instance In the present war
and one of the Jew occasions in more
than a century of wars in which a
British garrison besieged by the enc
my has been forced to surrender.
The British forces surrendered to
the Turks after Intellectual attempts
had been made to rush supplies of
food to their camp.
The official statement added that
General Townshend DESTROYED all his
guns and ammunition before surrend-
ering.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
Wolves Trained to Work.

Deming Wheeler fur buyer of the
Tenana and Goodpasture countries,
Alaska, caused no little comment re-
Gently when, headed for the Koyukuk.
he drove a team in which were in
cluded three full-blooded wolves. Aside.
from their natural viciousness, he re-
ported them as in all respects equal
to dogs as workers, and noticeably
more hardy. While many Alaskan
drivers use animals half dog and half
wolf, this was the first instance so far
as known of pure-blooded wolves being
successfully worked. The malamute
dog crossed with a wolf Is thought bv
many experienced mushers to be pref
cradle to all others, because of his SUP
posed greater endurance and tract
ability. Reindeer are used to some ex-
tent, chiefly by natives, but are thor
oughly Enthusiastically. When a rein
deer takes it into his head to stop to
feed or lie down, he simply does it.
and no means has yet been discovered
to induce him to move on until it suits
his personal wish.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
BRITISH WARSH|P HITS NINE
n. M. 8. RUSSELL SINKS IN MED.
tTERRANEAN-124 MISSING.
Eleventh 1attIeship Lost During the
War Was Comparatively
An Old Vessel.

London, April 29.-The British bat
tleship Russell has been sunk in the
Mediterranean by striking mine.
There were more than 500 men on
board the Russell and about '124 are
missing.
The Russell was comparatively an
old vessel, having been completed In
1908. She displaced $4,000 tons and
her heavy guns were four of the
12-inch type.
The Russell was the eleventh bat.
tleship which has been lost during
the war. The others were the Au-
dacious, Bulwark, Formidable, IRE
sistible, Ocean, Goliath, Triumph, Ma
jestic, Natal and King Edward VII.
In addition about IS other British war
ships of various classes have been
destroyed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04

Washington. May s,-The admins.
tration does not intend to heed Gener.
al ohregon's suggestion for withdraw
al nj the American troops from Mex
leo. This has just been learned def.
nitely. New and more eiaaoratas in-
structions than heretofore given went
forward to General Scott following Il
conference between President Wilson
and Secretary of War Baker and an
other session between Secretary OF
State Lansing, Counsellor Polk and
Secreta~y Baker
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
EXPERIMENTS
Teach Things of Value.

Where one has never made the ex-
pertinent of leaving OF coffee and
drinking Postum, it Is still easy to
learn something about it by reading
the experiences of others.
Drinking Postum is a pleasant wav
out of coffee troubles. A Penn. man
says:
My wife was victim of nervous
ness, weak stomach and loss of an
petite for years; and although we re-
sorted to numerous methods for re-
lief, one of which was change from
coffee to tea, it was all to no purpose
1--WE knew coffee was causing the
trouble but could not find anything to
take its place until we tried Postum
Within two weeks after she quit coffee
and began using Postum almost all Of
her troubles had disappeared as if bv
magic. 1t was truly wonderful. Her
nervousness was gone, stomach trou-
BILE relieved. appetite improved and,
above all. nights rest was complete
and refreshing.
This sounds like an exaggeration.
Is 1t all happened SO quickly. Each
day there was improvement, for the
Postum was undoubtedly strengthen
ing her. Every particle of this good
work is due to drinking Postum In
place OF coffee" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and CSC pkgs.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dlssolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa.
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
. delicious beverage instantly. SOC
and SOC tins.
Both forms are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's . Reason" for Postum
cold by Grocer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
DANGER OF BREAK NOW PAST
GERMAN REPLY ON SuBMA RiNE
WARFARE IS READY.
Deliberations at kaiser's Great Head
quarters Are Conoiuded--Gerard
Leaves for Berlin.

Berlin. May 3--Future German
American relations probably can be
looked forward to with less apprehen-
sion.
The Associated Press In permitted
to make this statement, although dis.
patches bearing on the nature OF the
German reply to the American note
respecting submarine warfare have
been stopped by the censorship.
Reply Expected Without Delay.
The deliberations ut great headquar.
tiers have been concluded and Ambas.
sador Gerard has left for Berlin.
The German reply Is expected with.
out delay. but II Is considered unde-
sirahle that preliminary indications OF
the nature Of the note should be pub
ltshed.
Ready to Deliver Note.
Copenhagen. via London May g..
The Politeken's Berlin correspondent
understands that the German reply to
the American note will be delivered
today or Wednesday,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
DOES NOT BELIEVE DELEGATES
At CHICAGO CONVENTION
OUGHT TO NOMINATE HIM
UNLESS UNITED.
HOPES THE PROGRESSlvES
AND G. O. p. CAN COMBINE
Says He 10 Not Interested In Political
Fortunes OF Himself or Others
Emphasizes Crisis OF Nation
and Declares He 10 Fighting
for Certain Principles.

New York, May 3.-~Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, on his return here from
Chicago, issued statement express.
Ing qualification of his views on pre-.
paredness. national duty and Ameri.
canism," In the Middle West.
Colonel Roosevelt declared he In not
Interested In the political fortunes OF
himself or others and after outlining
the principles ayocated In recent
speeches. said:
1T cannot be said too often that
this In time OF crisis In the nations
career. We are now laying down the
foundation and the controlling lines OF
. new era in our history. Everything
can do will be done to see that the
people. West and East. realize the
facts and net accordingly.
Explains His Attitude. .a
by no act OF mine. by no word OF
mine has this grave question been In.
volved In factional politics. In every
state In which the law governs such
matters have promptly withdrawn
by name from all factional struggles.
In q cable message from Trinidad. on
March y last. requested and insisted
that my friends In Massachusetts re-
frain from such contest and ! would
have invoked the law there as / did
In other states II there had been such
4 law.
I'm that statement | also said was
not interested In the political fortunes
either OF myself or others. and have
resolutely stuck to the determination
have not expressed and do not intend
to express myself ~ being for or
against any man.
Fights for Great Principles.
AS regards myself | do not believe
the delegates ought to nominate me at
Chicago unless they are prepared
fundamentally and without reserve TO
make the fight along the lines above
outlined
Il am fighting for certain great and
vital principles, Those who take their
stand In such matter because of fac
tional or personal prejudice are either
lacking In patriotism or else are blind
to the tremendous forces at work the
world over,
Work Ahead for Patriot.
In the midst OF tragedy without
parallel In the worlds vision, the work
to be done Ia not that of the politician
but that Of the patriot. For that rea-
son ] most earnestly hope that tho
delegates who 20 to Chicago win NOM
mate some man upon whom Republi-
cans and Progressiyes can combine.
and who, moreover. can DO heartily
supported by all independent citizens
and particularly by all independent
Democrats who are loyal to the ma.
tionalism Of Andrew Jackson and who
are prepared to put the vital honor
and interest OF this nation above all
mere partisan considerations, hope
they will choose man upon whom all
can unite, and who II elected, we can
be absolutely certain will put the prin,
ciples above set forth into actual effect
In the government of the country"