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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16

at an early date. He will have to
make arrangements concerning his
store right away as he says ne has no
grounds for exemptions.
Deputy Sheriff Drinkwater brot a
couple of boarders down from Bow
bells Tuesday and registered them at
Hotel de Nedreloe.
( Geo. W. Wilson and family motored
down from Stanley Sunday to visit at
the home of Prof. and Mrs. G. E.
Bemis.
Judge and Mrs. A. NJ. Christianson
of Bismarck were in the city Tuesday
enroute home from their former home
at ToWner, where they visited friends.
Secretary Calderhead of the state
railroad commission was in the city on
Wednesday enroute from a visit at his
ranch in Mckenzie county to Bismarck.
Mrs. Paul V. Mccoy returned from
Williston Monday where she visited
with her sister. A little son of her
sister accompanied Mrs. Mccoy home
for a visit.
Otto Ellison of the Fair store, who
has been visiting the eastern markets,
y
the Minnesota lakes, enroute home.
Abe Gordon of Gordon Bros, re-
turned Sunday from Chicago where he
spent several days buying his fall and
winter stock of clothing
Herman Gordon, proprietor of the
Boston store, returned from the mar
ket centers of the east the first of the
week. He bought heavy supply of
clothing for his store.
/ DR.. Y. E. Sandberg, who has been
visiting at his old home, Westfeld N.
Y. for several weeks, will be at home
Friday of this week. He is returning
via the Great Lakes.
/ Some wheat threshing has been done
in the vicinity of Surrey. One field
averaged five bushels-just what it
had been estimated at-and while the
yield is light, the quality is excellent.
Professor George Altman, who has
had charge of the physical educational
work of the Minot Normal for four
years, departed Tuesday for his home
IN New York City for visit.
Assistant States Attorney r. A.
| Nestos leaves today for the Minnesota
lakes where ne will spend a few days.
Before his return he will transact bust
ness in the Twin Cities.
Rev. J r. Michaelson, pastor Of the
Zion Lutheran church, left for Colfax
Wis, where he will spend month !
vacation at his old home. He expects
to spend two weeks at Yake Chetek
and will visit the Minnesota State fai"
A son, William Richard, has been
born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Hayford
Mr.. Hayford is night editor of the
Minneapolis Tribune and Mrs. Hayford
was Miss Edith Hunter, daughter OF
Rev and Mrs. w G. Hunter of this
city.
/ Chas. Muzzy from southeast Of the
city, was in town Wednesday. He in
forms the Independent that couple
gangs Of surveyors for the proposed
new railway have gone thru The coun.
TRY to connect up with Benedict. The
line starts from over in Canada and
1.-THE farmers are promised the new road
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16

by next summer, providing present
plans go thru. Charlie says that the
line goes thru one of his SOS, and he
hopes to see the smoke of the iron
horse before many moons.
Marvin A. ,Northrup, manager of the
Smith Typewriter Co., left Monday for
Omaha to take his physical examina-
ton. Mr.. Northrup has enlisted in the
be one Uncle Sans aviators soon. He
Jos. Hunt has returned from Fraser
Mont, where he spent several days
with Jack Martin who put in several
hundred acres Of flax on leased land
this season. The flax will make fair
crop. Mr.. Hunt has leased section
of land near Fraser and will go out
next spring to put in the crop.
Deputy Sheriff Henderson of Crosby
brot prisoner to Minot Tuesday and
placed him in the county Jail. The
fellow is charged with burglary in the
third degree. He has expressed a will
ngncss to plead guilty and begin his
sentence.
j. c.. Woodruff, formerly Minot
architect, has been discharged from a
hospital where he has been taking
trea tment for some time and he is now
employed by firm of architects at
Valley City. This will be good news
to Mr.. Woodruff's many Minot friends.
Mr.. Woodruff is regarded as one of
the states very best architects.
Editor C. r. Kendall of Granville
was in the city on business Tuesday,
Charlie says the prairie chicken crop
around Granville is light this year, but
we suspect that he is trying to cover
up few coveys for his own use. The
ducks are numerous and hunting will
be fair providing the nimrods can af
ford to buy high priced ammunition. 1t
is going to cost about nickel shot
this year, so one will have to conserve
his powder.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16

bad in fact that medicine would no longer
do me any good. I almost gave up in de-
spair, when was placed on stretcher and
carried to Soap Lake, where in remark
ably short time became entirely cured. I
would not take any amount of money for
the good that the Soap Lake baths and the
Soap Lake water did for me-"
AL JOSLYN.
E. A. Marsh we'll known, Minot restau-
rant man, says: 81 have used the Soap
Lake salt and am still using it and find it to
do all they claim for it. For cleansing and
softening the water it cannot be beaten"
E. A. MARSH,
If you cannot make the trip to Minot,
send S1CO for trial 2-pound package of
Soap Lake salt, which will be sent to you
postpaid with complete instructions for it's
use. This is enough for three baths
You may receive the same benefits right
in your own home or you may be treated in
Our bath parlors in Minot which have been
fitted up expressly for this purpose. The
baths will cost you but nominal amount
and they are certain to result in untold
benefit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
CITY In BRIEF

&. H. Parker left for the east Mon
day on a business trip.
Halvor l.. Halyorson returned from
an extended visit in Minnesota.
DR.. A. R. Foster Of Lansford was in
the city on business Wednesday.
G. O. Dierdortf leaves today for Wolf
Point and other Montana points on a
business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Pierce left on
Wednesday for Glacier park where
they will spend a week.
Elder Vim. Sparkling leaves today for
iowa where he is in charge of the work
for the Latter Day Saints.
The Great Northern Express co. and
the Reed Transfer Co. viii occupy Of
fees in DR.. Kermott's new Central
block after Sept. I.
A. Bank, the Kenmare clothing mer-
chant, was in the city Wednesday be-
ing examined for the selective draft
He passed the physical examination
and expects to be called to the colors
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
This Medical Sea

And the healing properties of the first dis
covered by the Indians and the lake was regarded by
them special favor from the Great Spirit In this
antseptc water they ceansed and treated their sick and
wounded and the ailing members of their tribe were
brought back to health by the drinking and the appca
ton of the lake water of which nature made free Of
ferng.
Nespelen Indians of the present day. of the Coville
Reservation, give the information that Soap Lake
named by "Od Chief Moses long before the white
knew of it's existence. The which they gave it in
their language corresponds to the words healing salts
or "Smokiam." 1t was afterward named ''Soap Lake"
by the white from its peculiar cleansing property
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
This Mecca for the Afflicted

Can not be visited by all sufferers but Thorson the chem
list can bring Soap Lake to your home in concentrated
form, thus giving you all of the medical virtues Of the
lake without the expense and Inconvenience Of the trip
E. r. Thorson's Effervescent Tablets
Have proven to be Natures remedy They are obtained
from the evaporation of Soap Lake water and the adding
of other ingredients eliminate the taste which in no
wise impairs the action of the salts.
r. r. Thorsons Efervescent Tablets present a con-
venlent form for the administration of Soap Lake water
internally The of the tablets will cleanse the sys-
tenn of all impurities and give nature chance to restore
health to the WORKOUT system.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
HONEY'S PERFECTLY
NEW PARTY GOWN

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
Correct Analysis of Soap Lake Water

The following is forrect analysis Of
Soap Lake water as made by Elton Fur
men, head Of the Department Of Chemistry
and State Chemist, and Clarence Estes,
Analyst, of State College Of Washington,
lat Pullman, Washington:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
COMING

J. W. Klinefelter of Steele, N. D.,
has shipped his big ten-thousand dollar
Merry go-round to Minot and will be
located one-half block east Of post of
flee on First street, ready for bust
ness Friday evening, Aug. II, so don't
forget to bring the Riddles and give
them a ride on the finest machine in
the state. S-161*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16

Soap Lake is body of water three miles long and
one mile wide, located the main line of the Great
Northern railway in Grant County, Washington 222
miles from Seattle and II miles west from Spo-
kane has often been referred to the Carlsbad OF
America account of the thousands of people that
have travelled shores and been successfully treated
the various sanatora for rheumatism, skin diseases,
and many other of the ills common to man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
E. r. Thorson's Effervescent Tablets
Thorson's Evaporated Soap Lake Salts

Is intended for bathing purposes but may be used in
ternally, being nothing less than SOAP LAKE
WATER evaporated to powdered form to be restored
to its natural element by the addition of water Soap
Lake Salts for the bath tub, with hot water is highly
recommended for home for rheumatism and eczema.
The foot tub may be used with the salts in the same
manner for govt with gratifying results.
THORSON BROS SOAP LAKE PRODUCTS COM
PANY stands behind these Soap Lake remedies with
positive guarantee to their genuneness and purity
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
Soap Lake Water

Is indeed great cleanser for the human family, either
when used internally externally. The afflicted are
restored to health by its Many testimonials from
people who have been treated at Soap Lake confirm this
statement. Thousands have annually visited the lake
for treatment from California to Maine and from the
Gulf of Mexico to the national boundary Canada Eng
land and Alaska have contributed patients.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
Soap Lake Products

Acute and Infammatory rheumatism, Joint Rhs1na-
tsm, Neuralgia, Stomach Trouble and Constipation Ca
tarrh of the Stomach Lameness due to torn gaments
of limbs etc. of which in all these relief has been
effected and great benefit derived No better remedy
be found than Soap Lake water for the cleans
ing of the nosrils in catarrhal conditions as in Asthma
This be proved by the of the Thorson Eyapor
ated Salts dissolved in warm water prepared ssrres
pond to the strength of Soap Lake Water Carbon and
Oxygen two of the most essential and active con,t
uents of the blood and flesh Note the ANALYSIS that
Soap Lake water contains them. Also consider The
waters alkaline chemical property; it, without doubt,
will neuraze all diseases acid ferments within the ali
mentary canal and carry them off by its laxative
ties in inert form.
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Taken Internally

1t acts the liver and kidneys cleanses the stomach
and counteracts rheumatic conditions 1t is also
edy of great hepfulness for 1t is reliable
remedy for those who sick from the liquor habit
Many testimonials have been given for the relief Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16

French Lawn simply put up, with
val lace and insertion, and plated in.
the skirt length, makes the small girl
this ''best" frock. The front of the
waist is hand embroidered with for
getmenots, and the girdle is palest
blue ribbon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
Its Medicinal Virtues

Soap Lake water in it's cleansing properties
from the human system and in this
of relief allows nature to restore the health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-15
WIN 1t Bring Them Down

were burned over and the cutters along
many of the streets burned cut. 1t
was death blow to mosquitoes.
Thursday evening some one set fire
to the woods close to the residence of
Thomas Calls. Before help could be
gathered the fire made such Roadway
that two houses were in danger of be
ing consumed. AS it was a small build
ing was burned to ashes. A suitable
reward will be paid for any informa-
tion which will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the party who set the
leaves on fire.
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock Mrs
Mary A. Hamill, passed from this life
into the world beyond" She was a
saint of the sweetest character To
know her was to love her. To meet
her was pleasure. In her church life
she was an inspiration. She possessed
cheerful disposition. Her life was a
blessing 10 those who livci in her
nelghborhood. She will be greatly
missed in the home circle, il the church
and by the neighborhood.
Merchant Wolfe has been On the sick
list for the past several days. He was
confined to his room most of the time.
Mine Host Huntington, Of the Noun
tain Lake Hotel, leaves t day on an ex-
tended trip west.
Some of our housekeepers expert
mented in buying Clipped beef, corhed
beef and veal outlets in the Baltimore
department stores. The meats were
received by parcel post.
/ Contractor Winchel has the contract
to build the fence along the State road
through the glade.
Costello Woods has gone to Shellmar
to spend the winter. He has work as
carpenter at so cents per hour. Clate
Slabaugh and Dan Sweitzer are at
Dobbin looking after work in the coal
mine. High prices are calling our men
to many points where labor is in de-
mand.
B. c. Harrison came over from Rom
ney, w. Va, and spent Friday ard
Saturday here. He and his wife are
wintering in Romney.
Mark Moon, of near Gormania, was
here Tuesday hunting house for his
family this winter. Mark contemplates
spending the winter at Pittsburg h
working as a carpenter.
James Frame motored from Faifmont
to the Park one day last week.
The farmers hereabouts are usirg
every week day putting their farms in
few of them are through with their fall
blowing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-15
MARYLAND FAILING OFF
In Her Navy Enlistments. Ac-
cording to Lieut.. Leahy.

Maryland is again falling short of the
mark in Navy enlistments.
The State that led all the others IN
the Union when the President sent out
his first call for volunteers early last
spring is not maintaining its record.
Lieutenant Commander John Grady,
Recruiting Inspector for the Eastern
Naval Division. is disappointed, and
Lieutensnt M. A Leahy, Recruiting
Officer of the Maryland District. is
unable to ascribe the reason for the
slumy.
No effort has been spared to put the
advantages of the Navy before the
young men of the State, and it is hoped
that November will show a decisive in
crease for the distrist
Lieutenant Leahy believes there is
yet plenty of available material in the
State from which to draw.
The Bureau Of Navigation is especial.
ly anxious to enlist apprentice seamen,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-15
CRYSTAL WEDDING.
That Of MIR. and Mrs. Joseph ].
Giol ely Celebrated.

Many Of the friends Of Mr. and Mrs.
joseph T. Glotfelty assembled a. their
home near Oakland last Friday evening,
the occasion being the twentieth ami
versary OF their wedding. Many beauti,
full gifts of china we're presented the
host and hostess, each Of them being
accompanied by congratulations and
best wishes.
The evening was spent in a general
social way, supper being served to the
guests assembled. Towards midnight
six automobile loads of Young men from
Oakland near by. who, it may be as
sumed, had not been invitel nor were
expected, lit upon the lawn surrounding
the home, and gave vent 20 their ex-
preston of good will by regular old
time serena e, cid saws, tin pans, and
othernoisy instruments being employed.
After the serenaders had been treated
right and were given the glimpse of the
bride and groom" they departed
peaceaby, followed by the guests of
the evening, who arrived home in the
small hours of the morning.
Two of the bridesmaids who were at
the wedding twenty years ago, Mrs.
Jennie Shultz and Mrs. A. W. Helbig,
were present.. The following IS an ac-
count of the wedding as published
twenty years ago; in the Garrett
Journal:
1.-THE home of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Browning, of near Oakland was the
scene of very beautiful wedding on
Tuesday. The event was the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Carrie, 10 Mr.
]. I. Glotfelty, of Montana, formerly
of Oakland. The ceremony was per
formed at noon by the Rev. J. NJ.
Davis, of this Mace, IN the presence of
about one hundred relatives and friends
The bridesmaids were Misses Bell g.
Nellie and Jennie Browning, of Oak and,
the gro0msman, Mr.. VIM. Glotfelty. of
Accident, cousin of the groom. The
bride was attired IN handsome costume
OF white silk and chiffon, with chiffon
ribbon and pearl trimmings, white
gloy es and slippers, and carried beau
tiful bou Iuet of white roses. The groom
wore P ince Albert SUIT OF broad
cloth relic red by huttonaire Of rose
buds. Inc hrjdo7maids VIC respect
", i over
and gleen wi.n I,DOUn -.-.........
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-15
AUTO BURNS
Car Owned by Mr.. w. G. Hine-
baugh Total Loss.

Last Tuesday evening the Saxon
automobile, owned and being driven by
Mr.. w. 6. limbaugh, of Oakland, was
entirely consumed at point on the
State road near the old Dunkard church
on Casey's hill north Of Accident.
Mr.. NIneDaugh was driving the car
norm IN The read when The motor
ceas,d to op rate and upon makiaz an
Investigation SION discovered that the
car vas on fire. He left the machine
after jnJing it into the emb4ntmcnt
alongsida The road where il continued
to bum until nothing was left but the
framework.
He carried an insurance of $500 On
the car with the Fred. 4. Thayer agency
in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-15
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

Beckman and Wolfe have purchased a
trrct of timber near the Park and are
preparing to put in a saw mill at once.
They will give special attention to mine
supplies. and expect to furnish at least
one hundred cars of this material alone
Eugene Commerford and family will
pass the winter in Oakland. having
rented apartments in the Goss building.
The U. B. and NJ. E. special services
which haye continued for several weeks
at Glade Valley closed last night
Large quantities of hay and straw will
be shipped from this station. Several
cor loads went out In the past two
weeks at good prices.
We would advise all having potatoes
for sale to dispose Of them at once, as
the price is going down all over the
country on account of the immense crop
produced this season.
Gay w, Hayden went to Baltimore
last Saturday where he has a good
position.
DR.. A. F. Kimmell, chiroprsctor, is
negotiating for the purchase of the
Streib cottage, better known as the
Baumgardner cottage. Should he get
the property he will occupy it with his
family Immediately.
Mr.. Henry Speicher, of Accident,
was Park visitor Monday
George Dawson has finished painting
the Burns cottage. and VIM. White the
Talson cottage, on f street.
The State road is completed to the
post office building and is open to the
public. For few DAYS last week sew
eral of our leading citizens had mind
to work and do their bit toward COM
peting ne road, accordingly Preacher
Johnson, House of Delegate White,
Postmaster Rathbun, Painter Ford,
Telegraph operator Ready, Contractor
Winchell, Barber Moore, Clerk Harvey
and others under the leadership of
Bert Leighton and Jake Echard with
their road men got busy and by Thurs
day night the subgrading and bottom
rock were completed. The road will
not be built any further this fall.
Did you ever see so much smoke as
prevailed over the Park last week?
Men, women and children were busy
burning leaves. There was a general
movem mt along TIN line. |. was a
busy time. The auditorium grounds
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-15
THEREDTRIAN(1LE
INFOREICN CAMPS
he ping Pace With L. S. Army
Organization in France.

Great as is the work Of the Y. NJ. C.
A emoIg tie troop; in training in this
country, ii is with the American Ex-
peditiorary Fo.ces in France that the
Red Triangle symbol takes on new
meaning a d significance. The lot Of
the American soldier or sailor cover
there" is that Of a stranger in strange
land He is confrontcd ard often con-
fu Cd by straoge language, strange
customs, strange money, strange peo-
pie, and strange mental, moral, and
economic standards. He is lust as
strange to the good French people
among whom he finds himself. The
mutual strangensss engenaers petty
MISUNDERSTANDING. These, of course,
are but temporary and will soon clear
away, but meantime the American
Sammies and Jackies need a friend.
That friend is the American Y. NJ. C.
A 1t is the steadying influence. 1t is
at work day in and day out, almost
night in ard night out, a superb agency
of service, helping the men in the
American forces to find themselves, to
become acclimated, to keep a grip on
themselves; providing them with
amusement, creature comforts, religi-
Gus services, recreation, banking and
eating facilties-the whole long and
comprehensive program Of 7. NJ. C. A.
ministry.
In France to 4 greater degree even
than in this country the Y. NJ. C. A. is
potent, ever present, ever-active
rationaiizing factor IN the lives of the
men with The colors. Much OF the
story OF what the Association is doing
over there. of course, never passes the
censor. He and there, however, the
veil is lifted, and those back home are
permitted glimpse, an inkling of the
things that are gong on behind the
screen or necessary secrecy. From
newspaper dispatches, from guarded
stories brought by word of mouth by
Association workers and enlisted men
returning to this country, and from the
always copiously censored official le-
ports sent by Y. NJ. C. A. workers
abroad to the New York headquarters
come fragments of the story Of Assocl-
alton work which, placed together,
make an absorbing tale of accomplish
ment under tremendous difficulties, es-
pecially in the early days when men,
money, equipment, transportation fac
ities and other essentials were scarce
" adequate.
Now, however, the Y NJ. C. A. is
fairly keeping pace with the Army in
its overseas mobilization. 1t is serv-
ing American enlisted men at the
American base ports in France, at the
deb arkaticn camps near by, at the base
camps farther inland, and in the vii
lagos where Americans are bileted
The saiisr finds the familiar sign of the
ned Triangle every naval base from
winch the submarine patrols operate,