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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
SURREY MAKES PREPAR-
ALTON TO ATE

Surrey is preparing to incorporate as
village, petition now being circulated
to enable an election to be called at an
early date Advces from Surrey state
that the proposition will carry easily.
The proposed limits of the village are to
be three-fourths of a mile north and
south and a mile east and west, taking
in four miles of G.. N. trackage. Surrey
is planning on some extensive improve
mentS and in order to make them deems
it advisable to incorporate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

the potatoes himself. He too saw the
ghost and nearly ran over the flunky in
his hurry to get to safety. The cook
hired the colored "shine' from the bar
Der shop next door to go down after the
spuds and the darkey saw the ghost also
and came running out several shades
paler. Balerud's did not serve tubers
last night. The cook is going to arm
himself with good gun tonight and 60
into the cellar Perhaps next week we
can tell our readers about a dead ghost.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Mrs. Lee Feehan's Father Died.

Mr.. and Mrs Lee Feehan Of Tolley
were called to Wolf Point, Mont, last
father, J. K. Chase, one of the early
ranchers of that country Mr. Chase had
not been i'll until fifteen minutes before
his death, when he suffered an attack of
fatty degeneration Of the heart. Mr..
Feehan returned to Minot but Mrs. Fee
han remained with her mother.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
PAIR FIND BABY ALIVE
IN CASKET AFTER DRIVE

Forbes, N. D.. JAM 16.-Believing their
Today old baby had died, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Meyers, farmers, fourteen miles
southwest of here, placed the infant in a
casket, and in the face of snowstorm,
started for Leola, their former home.
Becoming lost in the storm, they
stopped at the home of Fred Feickert
After warming themselves they were
about to resume their journey. A cry
from the casket caused Mr.. Meyers to
investigate and it was found that the
child was alive. The baby died nine
hours later, however.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
WILL BOOST PRICE OF
SLAVES TO 25 CENTS

Fargo. N. D., Jan. 16.-Twenty- five
cents for shaves is being urged by Fargo
BARRIERS. But a light facial massage will
go with it. At present shaves cost Is
shave.
"There is no money in shaving at Is
cents" Walter Williams, secretary of the
sidering a fiat rate Of rs cents. But this
will include facial massage as we'll as
face and neck shave"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Larson Store Changes Hands

& Co. in the Brauer block has been pur-
chased by G. o. Frank Frank Morrow,
who has been conducting a store at
MaXbass, and Charles Almy, who has
been with Smallwood's grocery for some
years. This is an important deal. The
store will be in charge of Messrs. Almy
and Morrow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
c. A. Crows Father Died in Cleveland

Mrs C. A. Grow received a telegram
from her husband Tuesday stating that
at Cleveland, O. Mr.. Grow was called
east about a week ago by the illness Of
his father, who has been suffering from
the intirmities of old age. The deceased
was a soldier during the Civil war, be-
ing member of a Pennsylvania COM
pany.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Increase in Land Values,

The increase in land values in the
state may be noted from the following
concrete example. Twelve years ago
Mrs. Peter McKone, sr., Of this city,
bought a quarter section Of land three
miles north of Logan for $500. Last
week she sold the land to F. J. Whitman
for $4,000 spot cash. During all this time
the income from the land has paid the
taxes and fair rate on the investment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Champion Pugilist SPARED in Minot

Mike Gibbons champion middleweight
pugilist of the world, appeared in an ex-
hibition at the Grand theater in this city
Wednesday night sparring six rounds
with his brother. The Gibbons brothers
are touring the country. The boys did
some very fast and clever work and
pleased the large crowd who gathered.
At the Elks' home later, a reception was
given for them
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Burns Club Will Celebrate.

The Minot Burns Club will meet at the
home of the President. VIM. Hetherton
ST.. on the evening Of Thursday Jan. 25
to celebrate the birth of the immortal
Bard. A splendid supper Of the famous
Scotch dishes will be served and an in
teresting program rendered
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
There's Ghost at Balerud's Lunch

There's a real ghost at Balerud's Lunch
Room. Last night the cook sent the
funky down into the basement for some
potatoes. AS he reached into the bin,
real white-clad ghost arose slowly and
ing on end, beat it, in record time. The
cook became disguated and went after
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

business is conducted have been bought
by Einar Mus manager of the Great
Northern Lumber Co., and o. p. Nustad,
who has been connected with that con-
locate on East Central avenue and is
considered valuable
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Geo. AbrahamsOn Breaks Leg

George Abrahamson who has been
employed by the Reed Transfer Co. for
the past ten years, broke one of the
bones Of leg below the knee this eve
ming at 6 o'clock and was taken to a
hospital. He was standing on the rear
Of sled hauling brick when he broke
through one Of the boards, the weight Of
his body breaking the leg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Hockey Players Going Fast.

At last nights hockey practice, twelve
spectators enjoyed the good quality Of
hockey displayed. Even the curriers'
stopped to look on. The players will be
out again Friday from 6:45 to 8:45 p.
side teams.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Coaster Struck Ford and Broke Arm

Mrs. Allen TomplSins, suffered a broken
arm at 5:45 o'clock this evening while
coasting down Mount Curve evenue on
driver unknown, and the bone of his arm
was badly splintered. He is in the hos
pital. The Ford escaped without
scratch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Licensed to We'd.

Richard A. Conrad, %; Emily Powers,
So: Gladys Bivins. 26.
:. Jonathan D. Donaldson, "a; Annie
Hazen, Is.
clifford Potash. "a; Florence A. Pet
erson, 20.
Milo F. Korslund. %: Claudia Russell,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Will Build Steel Viaduct.
I, F, Hamilton. resident engineer of

n. F. Hamilton, Resident engineer OF
the G. NJ, has sent to w. S. Shaw, pres
ident of the city commission, plans for
the new G.. N. steel viaduct and asks the
city commission to approve the plans
Immediately as the bridge company is
crowdng the Great Northern for the
plans. Looks like the company means
business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Frost in Sunny California.

Forest Rice, the Blaisdell rancher,
writes from San Francisco that the
weather is so cold there he is going far
is getting too cold for me here. There
was even a trace of frost here lately.
Wouldn't that make you shivera"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Great Northern Lumber Co. Buy
the BOyey.Shute MinOt Yar(

The Great Northern Lumber Co. Of
this city has purchased the Bovey- Shute
lumber yard located in Minot and will
take possession in day or two. The
business will be conducted from the two
yads for the present at least.
The four lots, where the Bovey-Shute
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

Initiation Of Isabellas Sunday
The Daughters of Isabella will mi
tate a class of twenty at the St. Leo
club rooms Sunday, followed by BAN
quet and program in the evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
LARGE CROWD SEES
 FACULTY BEAT PUPILS
Old9Fimers Win Out by F to II Score in Basketball Game at Y.
 M. (. X. Last Night.

The largest crowd that ever wit messed basketball contest in Pine Bluff last night saw the faculty of the Pine Bluff High school defeat by 12 10 II, the second five of the student body, in a game which wac fast and hard-fOught throughout
 The student body was present in force, and never before vas there such enthusiasm shown over such a contest here. When Prof. Horton threw the first goal for the faculty. it appeared the students would lift the roof off the big Y gym, and all though one would imagine the mem- bers of the second team would receive the greatest amount os applause, the contrary was the case, the me1bers of the faculty being cheered and ap- plauded at their every endeavor, with shouts, cheers, hand clapping and stamping of feet.
 The game was played in the Y. gym to raise fund which is to be used in defraying the expenses of the High school basketball tea:l to the state tournament at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Buenos Aires Newspapers.

The cosmopolitanism Of Buenos Aires is we'll exemplifed by it's press. The dailies number almost 5O, embrac- ing all shades of thought and lan- guage.-English, French, Italian, Swiss, Spanish, Turkish (mostly Syrian), Is- raelitish and German. The leading pa- pers are La Prenza and La Nacion (Argentine), the Herald and Standard (British. As we'll as the dailies we have the choice of about 200 weekly, monthly and occasional publications. One of the cleverest of the weeklies is published by Emir Arslan, formerly Turkish consul here, who shortly after the alliance between Germany and Turkey was discharged for refusing to hand over the consulate and it's con- tents to the German agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Story of Atlantic Island.

Plato tells the story Of tho great Island of Atlantis and puts It's exis- tence 5000 years before his time. His location of 1t is about half way be. tween the western projection of Africa and the Gulf of Mexico. Its civiliza- ton was supposed to be very advanced and its powerful armies were said to have penetrated Africa as far as Egypt. The whole island, according to this legend, was engulfed by the sea in day and night. Another story says that a great earthquake destroyed the island. The legend was ascribed to Egyptian priests, and on some old Italian maps Atlantis is placed to the westward of the Azores. Among some tribes of South and Central America there is the legend of vast cataclysm which engulfed a great extent of'land. Eminent scientists have found noth- Ing impossible in the existence at some time of great Atlantic island, but the story of Atlantis is generally regarded as myth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Pine Bluff People Fail TO Recognize Kidney Weakness.


 Are you a bad victim
 Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy spells?
 Go to bed tired-get up tired? It's surprising how few suspect the kidneys.
 It's surprising how few know what tC do.
 Kidney trouble needs kidney treat ment.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid neys only.
 Have convinced Pine Bluff people of their merit.
 Here's a Pine Bluff case; Pine Bluff testimony.
 Kidney sufferers hercabouts should read it. Mrs. B. Sylvester, 1116 w. Fourth avenue, Pine Bluff, says: "A rela- tive was cured of kidney trouble by Doan's Kidney Pills. I have also taken them for backache and other kidney ailments. l am glad to tell others how greatly they helped me- Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Deans Kidney IPils-the same that Mrs. Sylvester had. Foster Mllburn Co.,. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
When the Tongue Is Coated.

Tine was when coated tongue was associated only with impaired diges- tive organs, but science has now found that many other things beside diges. tive troubles may produce marked changes in the appearance of the tongue. If the base of the skull is fractured, the tongue will acquire heavy coating. This fact leads to the belief that various disturbances of the nerves affect the appearance of the tongue. Therefore, if your tongue is furred, don't jump to the conclusion that your stomach is upset; it is just as likely that your nerves are upset by overwork, eye-strain, lack of sleep or the multitude of other causes that ef- feet the nerves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Corrected His Lawyers.

James Engle, former judge of the Randolph county circuit court, was once called on to defend, at Winches- ter, the owner of melon patch who had shot aD invader. The only possl- ble defense for the prisoner was self defense. The trial had proceeded to the point where the defendant was on direct examination by Engle. "Now, Sam," said Engle, you say you shot in self-defense. Just tell the jury all about it in your own way" "No, sir, Jim," said the witness. "You got that wrong. I didn't say that. It was just like told you in your office before we came down here. I didn't shoot him in self-defense; shot him in the back as he jumped the fence. News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Much Fresh Ar Is Needed.

Trouble brings on heart conditions and lung difficulties, it is said, because there Is then a lack of fresh air taken into the lungs and the breathing is never deep enough. Therefore, to make 1t habit to breathe deeply, whether one feels like it or not, is one of the best remedies for the difficulty in hand, whatever it may be. Again, not only must past blessings be inven- torled, but a hope must be held out, which will give one goal to work for No one man or woman can live with out this aim in life. The joys or zavors in hand must be remembered, to be sure, but there must also be something ahead in view or there Is a resigned state of mind which is un. healthy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Really Lost Time.

In the elevator of the Wyser build. ing, Muncie, as Arthur Gadbury. a young lawyer, rode to his office, was a stranger with every outward appear ance of the book agent. The agent left the elevator at the fourth floor and walked into Gadbury's office with the latter just behind. Gadbury, on enter. ing the place with the stranger. looked all around inquiringly and remarked: |: '1There doesn't seem to be anybody home." "But, do you know," said the lawyer, in relating the incident, 'I had to sit there for ten minutes or more with my hat on, waiting for that fellow to leave. I could have turned him down quicker than that"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

The horse must have fresh air.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
By Vote of 36 to 50, Legis- lators Defeat Bill Ap-
 proved by Conventions.
ONE BILL ABOLISHES
 HUCKSTER'S LICENSE
Caldwell Measure Prohibits ImpOsi- tiOn of Tax for Sale of Country PrOduce-Levy Tax on
 Pool Halls.

Little Rock, Feb. 23.-The house this afternoon defeated a bill by Senator Ponder providing for the ap. pointment by the governor of an ad- visory pardon board of five mem- bers. The vote was 36 to 30. Ob- jectiors contended that the bill con- ferred no powers upon the board, and that the governor might act upon the advices of the board. or ignore it, as he pleases. It would cost $500 to s1,000 month. iMr. Doyle, and MT. Coker, champion of the bill, said the people are asking for the passage of such nav. and that it has the approval of the Democratic conven lions.
 With only four votes against it. the house passed a bill by MT. Cardwell to protect the producers and con- sumers of farm products and facli tate their exchange. |. will prohibit all licenses or taxes of whatevc> character for the sale of produce, which will eliminate the hucksters' license.
 Reduce Inspection Tax.
 The house passed senate bill pro- viding for reduction of the inspec- tion tax on concentrated commer- cial feeding stuffs from 25 to 20 cents ton. It was explained that the re- duction is made at the suggestion If the commissioner of agriculture, who has found that the 25-Cent tax is too much and the smaller amount wi I yield sufficient revenue for the main- tenance of the service.
 The Sim bill to provide for a sys- tenn of auditing fer al! state offices and departments was passed. It pro- vides for the work to be done und er the supervision of the state bank de- partment. The house fad previously passed the Smead bill providing for state comptroller to be appointed by the governor. Both bills are de- signed to reach the same end, and tt will be put up to the governor which one is to become law.
 The three-mill law is being applied to pool rooms and billiard halls. The house today passed a bill by Senator Garrett to prohibit such places of amusement within thlee miles of Henderson Brown and Ouachita col leges in Philadelphia. A similar bill III lue luCeTeS! or hen 11lX cOlleSe al Conway, introduced by Representa- tive Hardy.
 Publicity for Candidates.
 The following special orders were made:
 By Ash and Allen, for the abolition of county boards of equalization, and the substitution of township asses sOrs, for 10 a. m., February 26.
 By Holloway and 'Waggoner, to regulate the election Of delegates to constitutional convention by requir- ing candidates to file with county clerk for publication stItement show ing all corporation connection, 1O:15 a. m. Monday,
 The following bills were passed:
 By the special pension committee, to enroll the names of 1S7 veterans and widows on Confederate pension list at $100 month.
 By Hardy, for the creation of the office of county health officer in all the counties of the state, making ap- pointment mandatory, and fixing com. pensation at ? cents per capita of the county population.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Cuban Lumber Imports.

Cuba imports annually about 6,OOO,- GOO feet of lumber. This consists, for the most part, of pine, spruce, fir, and is imported in the form of inch boards, running from to 12 inches in width; blanks two and three inches thick and of various widths, and deals sawn to various dimensions to conform to orders received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Praying Made Easy.

Mechanical devices for renao+;nu prayers are familiar in the East but they are outdone, in saving of labor Dy the prayer flags" of Tibet. These are suspended on long lines, some. I'mes reaching across river. As long as they are moving in the breeze they are supposed to be recording prayers Tor the benefit of those who put them up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Checkmatina Umbrella Thief.

A combination lock to encircle an umbrella and prevent it being opened by person ignorant of the combina- ton has been invented by a London cafe attendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
EXONERATE OFFICIALS
Continued from Page One)

committee finds that Thomas W. Law
sons sensational charges We're not sub
Stimulated. that r. W. Boiling, brother
in-law of the President, had nothing
to do with the leak and that adj
vance information concerning the note
was furnished to brokers by J. Fred
Essary and w. w. Price, local news
paper men. who connected deductions
with facts obtained in conversations
with other reporters who had been
told in confidence by Secretary Lam
sing that a note was coming
II connection with violations of
newspaper ethics. the report saws a
subcommittee has been appointed to
confer with the standing committee
of correspondents to determine what
charges shall be made in the rules req
ula ting the admission to the congress
sional press galleries. No recommends
tons are made, but the practice of sell
ing short on the New York Stock Ex-
change is said to be criticized. r
Connolly, local broker. is censnred
for his testimony before the commit
tee. and +. F. Hutton e Co. for fail
ing to produce copies OF all MESA o,as
concerning the note which reached its
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
.SARD|NE FACTORY SOLD
TO CHICAGO COMPANY

PASSPORT, Ne, Feb. 22.--An important
ideal in sardine- factory property has
been closed all but the signing of pa
pers, transferring the so-called Grady
factory, wharf. several stores and land
to the Booth Fisheries of Chicago, one
of the largest fish concerns in The coun-
try, who have never before gone into
the sardne business in this part of the
country. While the figures were not
given out. it is understood that some
thing like 100000 will be paid for the
property.
The factory was built by George @.
Grady G, Co, in 1856. The Gradys were
among the pioneer packers in this Soc
ton. All OF the elder Gradys are dead.
the property hains ov'n"l by Gc"r5;"
Grady. son OF the original owner. The
main building is lG5 fccl loHs, three
and-a half stories high and about 60
feet wide. On the property are three
stores occupied by tenants. The factory
has been idle for q numbc" of years,
having been operated for time by an
Independent company under lease, 1t is
partially equipped. In full running or
der the plant requires about 500 hands
1t is understood that the Booth COM
pany will put it in thorough repair,
install modern equipment and once
moro in operation it will be a valuable
help to Passport. adding to tn" number
of wage earners and The aggregate pay
roll Of the city.
1t is also very probable that The
property concrete cold-2toragc plant
TO cost about 100000. for general pur-
poses. This, it is understood, ponds
upon the action OF the city in abating
taxes upon such a structure. This will
come before the city council which VIII
no doubt take favorable action, as ii
has been announced that Lubec has
made the Booth company a very favor
able proposition to locate the storage
plant there.