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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
here welcome her back.

here welcome her back.
c. f. Eaton has secured the assist
ance Of another man to help Mr. Bar
low with the prosecution of his many
arduous tasks on the Eaton farm near
Surrey, where Mr.. Barlow has served
as foreman for several months.
The ladies' aid of the Brethren
church will meet at Mrs. Geo. w.
Lingafelt's next Thursday and quite a
few visitors are expected from the
Magic City.
A queer dress party was given at
the town hall last Friday evening by
the local f. D. DIS and very enjoy
able time was reported by all, espec
tally the school ma'ams.
Lost, strayed or stolen, one team
hitched to bob sleigh; last seen in
Surrey last Sunday night. Finder
please report to Mr.. Murrell.
Rudolph Haines extends an invita-
ton to all the ladies in Surrey who
are in need of exercise to walk the
track with him looking for broker
rails. Old maids preferred.
Evelyn Rasmussen has been visiting
friends in the Magic City since Satur.
day last. She returned home Thurs
day.
| Chas. Hughes, one of the local mer.
chants, was in Minot on business Mon
day and returned Tuesday, and Mr.
Hughes says he will sue for divorce i
he has to make many more such bust
ness trips.
Grindberg Bros. have placed large
order for tires, tubes and accessorie!
for the coming season and under thei
expert management, expect rush O
business throughout the season. Any
one in need of anything for the Fliv
yer will not have to go further thai
Surrey.
| The new dray and transfer line re
Gently started by Chas. Fox and Co.
is doing large business and is tn
envy of every dray line in the north
west. Mr.. Fox has also bought tn
large coal sheds on the G. N. right o
way and in the future expects to kee]
coal on hand at all times. From nov
on there will be no excuse for havin,
cold feet in Surrey.
Mrs. Sam Yoder has been seriousl
i'll but is some better at this writing
/ The many friends of Mrs. T. Fo
will be glad to hear that she is i'm
proving fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAllen, who hav
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. {
F. Eaton, have returned to their HON
in Canada.
John H. Burns, the blacksmith, ha
} returned home from Fargo where h
) was helping to push the blacksmith an
) machinist lien law through. John de
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
about, his office fire.

about his office fire. .
Postoffice Inspector Armstrong was
among the visitors to our village this
week. He reports everything at Uncle
Sans headquarters here in first class
condition and placed his 0. K. stamp
of approval upon Postmaster Hart
houses administration of the govern
ment's affairs.
A prospective member of the local
Camp M. w. A. was heard to remark
that Messrs. jacobson and Johnson's
pilgrimage to the "Wonder City, to-
day was for the purpose of securing a
bale of hay for the Camps goat. How
ever that may be, it is said that the
animal is in prime condition and will
give the new members the time Of
their sweet young lives on the 10th.
Joe Jacobson has just finished his ice
harvest, having put up over 400 tons
of CONCEALED Mouse river liquid in an
ticipation of long hot summer.
H. T. Hogy, accompanied by Miss
Hazel Hogy, returned Wednesday from
Rochester, Mimi, where they went
for the purpose of having Miss Hogy
operated upon for appendicitis. The
operation was particularly successful
and already Miss Hogy has gained 20
pounds in weight, which fact is evil
dence in itself of the success of the
operation.
Mrs. Smih, mother of Mrs. J. Y.
Millar, is still i'll with the prevailing
grippe. Mrs. Millar has been on the
sick list too, as has Mr.. Millar also.
To make matters worse DR.. Christie
has been i'll with the prevailing grippe
of late. In fact, large proportion of
Burlington's population has been COM
planning of late, being troubled with
varying types of the same disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Nestuck are the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

proud parents of fine 10 pound girl
born Sunday morning. Mrs. Nestuck
will be remembered as Miss Lena
Maski, prior to her marriage to Mr..
Nestuck two years ago.
One would think, judging from the
volubility Of the writer of the Logan
Murmurs that there might still be
hopes of the deserted Village" strug-
Cling back to lamentable existence.
To think that after the vauntings and
rantings of her poor misguided scribe
she should still be obliged to resort to
the tallow dip and smoking lamps
while we, her despised neighbor on the
west, have the blessing and comfort of
Edison's great invention to cheer our
nights! But then, Logan has street
railway in prospect and that may be
sufficient solace in her declining days.
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| within a few rods of the finest coal
| Doipos If tho state LOS.

mines of the state.
The big clearance sale at the Mad
son & Bugge store at Foxholm prov
ed an immense success despite the adj
verse weather conditions. Many from
a distance we're surprised at the splen-
did assortment of goods handled and
also at the quality. The immense loads
of merchandise of every description
which patrons purchased was sufficient
guarantee of the excellent values Of
fered. t
George Rue, who went up to Fox
holm to assist at the big clearance
sale, returned home on Wednesday Of
this week.
The Burlington mines are being
worked to capacity. The car shortage
has had tendency to decrease ship
ments but despite this fact there has
been no let up in production as the
local demand from farmers has kept
the mines busy.
The Johnson-Kluver Lumber Co.
have a quantity Of excellent soft wood,
dry, and just the thing for kindling.
Better lay in a supply.
L. D. Cotton was a visitor to the
"Wonder City" Thursday.
Ira Stoddard, r. J. Johnson and Joe
jacobson were among those who jour-
neyed to Minot today to view the
sights and experience the joys Of wait
ing for belated trains.
It is said that Doctor Christie is a
mighty good practitioner but poor
fireman. "Doc" says he can't get the
hang of this - ?-lignite
anyhow. He says he has his doubts
if the Creator really intended Ignite
for fuel-thinks it's only value is for
ash production. If you want to get
"Doc" all "fused up" just ask him
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Gus Huss WEEDS Miss Pence.

Gus Huss, of Lansford, manager of
the Piper-Howe yard at that point,
was married Tuesday at Maquoketa,
Ia. The bride is Miss Christy A.
Pence, sister of Drs. j. r. and r. w.
Pence Of this city. Following the GER
emory Mr. and Mrs. Huss left for
points in New York, where they will
visit relatives and later proceed to
Florida to spend the winter, return
ing to Lansford, where they will be at
home after April 1st.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
TAKEYOUR CHOICE.

TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
The modified Napoleonic shape is a
black velours tilted, the other side be-
ing adorned with a black ostrich
plume. More youthful is the pink vel
ours, mushroom, shape, with a mole
skin band and brim overcast with
chenille thread.
. . . o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
. BURLINGTON. Q
. o o o o o o o o o o o o . o o o
Miss Mabel Sheehan was the guest
of Minot friends several days this
week.
On account of the heating facilities
Of the school house being inadequate
to properly heat the building, school
was dismissed for several days this
week. Our school house has now been
in use for period Of six years and it
is about time something was done in
the way of providing suitable heating
arrangements. With a furnace adapt.
ed to the burning of Ignite we should
have no trouble in heating a building
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
DENLY EAGER
TO JOIN Navy
Wants No Officers Commits
don, bat Seeks Chance to
Work Hard for Uncle sam

Edwin DENLY, who has been one
OF the most active men in Detroit
in seeking 10 create enthusiasm and
patriotism TO encourage eniistments
in the army and navy. Is determined
to do his bit With that end in
view he has offered himself to
lieut. Richardson. in charge Of the
local navy recruiting once.
Mr.. DENLY. who has had a thoro
naval training and who spent many
years In the Michigan Naval mill
tia. does not want 10 20 20 war as
an officer A he puts II he doesnt
want -an old mans job" He 10
prepared 10 90 10 war on battle
ship and swah decks II he can serve
better IN that capacity than in any
other He f. prepared 10 take the
Kind OF a job he has been urging
others 10 take.
Because OF his exceptional eXecu-
tive ability. his wide knowledge Of
naval and military Affairs his com
plete education in all naval routine.
officers do not want 10 enlist him
as an ordinary seaman and thus
lose the great value thai he Is cap
able OF rendering 10 the service.
However. be Is above the age limit
for a recruit and Il will be neces.
sary 10 have the navy department
waive that 70 enlist him.
Meanwhile naval officers are ex-
peeted TO devise a means Of accept
ing the sacrifice Alr Denly is pre-
pared 20 make Lieut. Richardson
will take the matter up with higher
oficisls to find place where Mr.
DENLY can be accepted and where
he can render extraordinary service
10 the sea forces OF his country. He
only asks that he be given a chance
10 work hard and do his bit.
Mr.. DENLY doesn't want 10 talk
about his offering himself 10 the
country. Ne walked into the re-
cruiting once WHEN he thought no
person was looking and made his
offer. However. il Is known that he
has said that he would FIRST seek en-
trance into the regular lighting
forces Of the country. and II he we're
denied this opportunity he would
organize troop or a battalion and
offer II 10 the government
Recruiting In all departments has
shown a decided slump. and the
young men are Offering themselves
very slowly Al present This IL AZ
tributed by the recruiting Officers
10 the fact that congress h 20 slow
to hold up the hands OF The p-esi-
dent. Some sharp and definite act
by the government would again
arouse enthusiasm. the experts
think. and bring young America to
the recruiting offces in droves.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
DoVvnERS
i ?. N. RY.
WHACkED
ooerty Looted BY
EDir Interests, Says
/. c. c.

HARRINGTON. April sh--ln'
~ Of the wrecking OF sre"'
u~csd system was told by the inter
q. commerce commission Friday
zen that body transmitted 70
~ house interstate and foreign
nmerce committee Its report OF
corporate history OF the Pere
Srouetse and the Cincinnati. Ham
- A Dayton railroads. IN"
nncial powers which Slapped the
NJ the Pere Marquette system
private gain. followed the same
nerzi system az that operated In
wrecking Of the New York. New
ven a Hartford and the Chicago,
- island a Pacific railroads the
mmission finds.
$phe commission declares that the
velsflons OF the inquiry serve FUR
- 20 emphasize the need for fes'
~ regulation OF securities and Tor
NATION giving the commission
Hority TO have access TO railroad
- and correspondence. so that y
prevent corporate msnipula'
- nom being carried on m the
re comnfssiou's indictment Of
railroad promoters contains
- counts. The facts were large
altered BY Louis Brandeis.
1Jpon the zimmsrman-Hollins syn
nn1e 10 placed the principal blao'
the wrecking OF the road. while
p. Morgan q Company. who tur
nad much OF the money for thu
r1Ieste's operations. is censuret
the aid Il extended.
l1xcoriating the Prince and othel
1crests for the transactions ir
nection with these roads. th'
nmission says that only . cour'
criminal Jurisdiction could ade
n1ely deal with them"
fCnnrres OF breach of trust By
vporste officials often for per
Haa gain" and readiness of big
nnlng interests 10 act as tools
dummies for the promoters
- made IN the report.
& - commissson's story says that
HownfaIl Of the Pere Marquette
- when In December. 1894, v.
z pylnce secured control from the
rruCrapo intassts. Until 1904
- and his associates managed
cno6 according 10 the connie
With abandoned pronigacy,
= millions 20 the long term
y q the property. Then they
oat to Eugene Zimmerman. the
n1unnsi mnitrmiiiionairc, and n
Do1lins. the New York broker
- bouxhf the road At SIS Per
- ran II down, added 10 its
y and generally embarrassed the
o1r&y and then sold at si2s q
~, according 10 the commission
- ximmerman-H oliins syndicst'
LIED the property until, In octo
1875. y. p. Morgan took owe
conbined Pere Marquette ant
elnnsti. Hamilton 4 Dayton syF
y and put both roads In the hand
rpceivers.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 81. 90 The
eonferees on the seven billion bond
bin reached an agreement Friday az
ternoon, providing for acceptance Of
practically all the senate amend.
ments. including the provision su.
thoriIinE the secretary OF the treas
ury 10 deposit funds realized by the
bond sale In trust companies and
banks NOD members OF the federal
reserve system.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
ITSCHEN TO
QUIT CHURCH
|stio,al Differences Cause
Pastor Of Jefferson-ave.
Presbyterian to Resign

The Rev. , Frederick Fitschen.
pastor OF the Jererson-ave. Pres
Merriam church the last four years.
sent his formal resignation to
board of trustees. At a meet.
two weeks hence he expects
~ II will be accepted.
cUF1ction between two factions In
" JeHerson-ave. congregation is
~ to be the reason for the resig.
&2lon. Mr.. Fitschsn has favored
owing the Jererson-aye church
rGher out, in tho neighborhood OF
&frvie~. but met rigid opposition
- one element in the congregs-
- Many Of the wealthy mem
- of the church now are attend
~ The Crosse Polnte Evangelical
UFyfi. white sttfi retaining rheIr
mnbershlp In the downtown
osch. They have been The
aunchest supporters OF the pastor
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
MANY JOIN RED
CROSS FOR LIFE

In the ~ hours ended AZ noon
Friday. rs life memberships were
taken In the Red Cross. the fee for
each being t25. This makes IS such
memberships subscribed during the
week. Those who subscribed for
the rs are: r. n. Fyfe Il Company
az. Henry ". Dakin. Blanche Van
I,euven Brown. Miss Martha C. Ber-
". Or. Emil AmberE. Charles A Buh-
rer. William Gutman. William r
Moeller. Sanford D. LAdd. T J. NJ
Hally. Henry r Bodman. William :
Green and Edwin F. Armstrong
PPfnttng-she alain neat ktaa-that
A pfHkt-Tfm~a Job p~pf.-Maip SS1o.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

prssstEE--tAs plain seat kfH&--thet
ls rfHAf--STfmFE fsb D~pfs---Ir'r <Sa~t
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

Prfnttng-she alain nest ktsa-that
a. rtEkt-Ttmes Job D~pt--MsiH tS1o.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09
SCHOOL NOTES

Sixteen pupils reentered school on
Monday morning after several weeks
work in the apple harvest. A neat sum
was realized by the pupils thru the
various kinds Of work in the fruit, and
by their efforts many crops were saved
which otherwise would have been lost
thru lack of attention.
Basket ball practice has begun. 1t
was decided that only those pupils eli
gible under the rules of the State Ath-
etic Association should represent the
schools Of the county in basket ball
and other forms OF athletics.
The girls have also organized a
basket ball team under the direction oil
Miss Mabel Anderson but they will not
play any games open to the public.
Miss Laber is training class of girls in
the gymnasium.
Those pupils who were out during
the apple season are endeavoring to
make up their work before the end OF
this six weeks
The next community program will
be given Thursday evening November
%. A good program has been arranged.
This week will show a complete
reorganization Of the two literary classes.
Election OF officers will also take place.
To make the societies more interesting
there will be debates and programs to
promote friendly rivalry and further
an interest in this line of school work.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09
Club Notes

The Wenatchee ladies will have {
reception for Mrs. N. F. McCready OF
Tuesday afternoon at the Commercial
rooms and have invited the Kumtu,
ladies to attend. For that reason there
will be no regular meeting Of the Kun
tux Club Tuesday.
Mrs. McCready is State President o.
the Women's Federated Club and viii
be a guest Of the Kumtux Club the
latter part OF next week.
There will be a special meeting o.
the Kumtux Club at the home OF Mrs.
Hamilton Saturday Evening Nov. 10th
at 8 o'clock.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09
Obituary

Lyman P. Durand, born in Hudson,
Wis. Sept. 26, 1859, died at Leaven-
worth, Wash, Nov. /, 1917, of PERM
cious anemia after an illness OF over
two years. Everything in medical sci
ence and the tender care of wife and
friends could not keep back the monster
death. He came to Leavenwerth with
his family in the winter Of 1900, EN-
ployed as locomotive engineer for the
Great Northern Railroad. He ran an
engine since 1887. For the past eight
years he has been running out of Sc
attic. His wife and sons were at his
bedside to the end.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09
City News

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L.
Gardner, in Spokane, Nov. 1st, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Durand are in
Seattle visiting Mrs. Durands' parents.
For tablets, envelopes, box stationary
and all kinds of writing material
Koerner's is headquarters. a.
Mr.. Paul Weigand returned from
Seattle yesterday morning whittier he
went the first Of the week on business.
Mrs. J. B. Adams will leave Sunday
for Seattle where she expects to spend
the winter.
For loss of vitality take Koernor's
New Life. 44*
Joe Heber who was arrested last
Saturday for selling liquor went to We
natchee Tuesday and plead guilty and
was fined $50 and given ten days in Jail.
Mrs. Charles Kempter and son Rob-
ert returned to Leavenworth Wednesday
after a weeks visit with Wenatchee
friends.
There is always room in the soldiers
kit for portraits OF the home folks.
Wheeler's Photo Shop. Az
No less than 800 wild animals were
killed in the various counties OF the
state during the quarter ended
September 80 on which bounties
amounting to $2,217 were paid, ac-
cording to reports filed with State
Auditor c. w. Clausen. OF these GIT
were coyotes, 247 wildcats, 10 lynx,
IS cougar and | wolf. The state pays
81 for each coyote, SIS for wildcats,
SIS for lynx, SIS for timber wolves and
$40 for cougars.
Mr.. c. E. Reagan who has been
with the Leavenworth Box Co. the past
summer as lumber checker was put
out of a job the first of this week be-
cause the company's saw mill had to
shut down on account of log shortage.
Mr.. Reagan will leave some time soon for
Seattle where he expects to put in the
winter and may return next spring to
resume his old job.
Let a dozen photographs solve a
dozen Christmas Gifts. Wheeler S
Photo Shop Az
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09
BIewett

S. A. Covert returned home Tuesday
after spending the past month in the
east.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hazen who has been very i'll is
improving.
There will be a Hard Time dance
in the hall Saturday night. Two prizes
will be given away one for the worst
couple and one for the best walter.
Mrs. Parks and Miss Harrison OF Fort
Benton Montana, returned home after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, M. F. Boston.
Two Liberty Loans have been Aoated
with no inconvenient dislocation in the
world OF finance. Within five months
the country has poured five billions in
to the treasury without raising the
fiscal temperature. This is due in no
small measure TO the accommodation
which banks have so freely given to
the purchasers Of liberty bonds, enabl-
ing many of them to pay for their
bonds over period OF several months.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09

II you are irritable take Koerner''
New Life. A.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-09

North Yakima-Contract let for
construction OF sewer for 81, 688.20.
Prosser-Street Improvements to
cost 1000.
Chehalis-New educational building
60x200 to be erected for fair here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
Would Eliminate Honey Greek

The very real danger that the
efforts of the Decline" route
which is being projected by citi-
Zens oil Fremont and Blair, Neb.,
TO have the route Of the Lincoln
highway changed so il will leave
the present route at Missouri
Valley, cross The Missouri river
at Blair and take up the present
route again at Fremont, thus cut
Ting Off Council Bluffs and Oma-
ha from the route, will be the sub
iect of discussion before the
board of county supervisors
which met at 4 80 o'clock Monday
|afternoon in adjourned session at
the February meeting.
William Plumer, who has been
among the prominent boosters
!, for the Lincoln highway, although
mot himself a resident along the
line, will talk to the board of the
necessity of eliminating the Hon
ey Greek hill, which is admittedly
the worst feature of the road
Through Iowa. Mr.. Plumer was
in the office of County Engineer
III. NJ. Howard Monday morning,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
Colonial Party.

Seyenty-five ladies enjoyed a
ivory delightful affair yesterday
afternoon. when Mesdames j. S.
lDewell, b M. Hoyer and R. c..
Hills presided over a Colonial
party at the home Of the former
Ion Eighth street. The proverbial
Ratchet and cherry tree furnished
1.-THE inspiration for the decora-
,tion Of the various rooms, all of
which were artistically decorated.
Id'hc reception hall. where the
bhostesses received, was adorned
with splendid portraits Of Martha
land George Washington, and
lAmcrican flags Of all sizes were
stationed in every conceivable
tplace. Between the arches in the
different rooms, curtains made of
lred hatchets Of various sizes were
hung, and festoons of the same
were suspended around the walls
and over the draperies. Bou-
8allets of red and white carnations
also added to the beauty of the
effect and it was a poor citizen
lof Americanship who didn't feel
a thrill over the handsome colors
of our American flag, which was
lin evidence everyplace. The din
ling table was especially attractive
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
BENJAMIN Pease.

sBenJamin Pcase. aged II, a
PRESIDENT Of Omaha for the past
eighteen years. passed away
Tuesday afternoon at 4:I5, Feb.
40, at the Ford hospital in that
lcity. He had undergone an oper-
Iation for mastoid trouble Satur-
lday and later meningitis set in,
Terminating in death.
Mr.. Pease was born Dec. I3.
1870 in Cottage Grove, Wis. his
parents being Mr.. and Mrs. w. j
Pease. He was married when
quite young and to this union
We're born three children. one son
and two daughters. His wife died
"a few years ago, and the Goth of
November he was again married.
He leaves besides his wife and
children. an aged father and
many other relatives.
He had been a most diligent
worker in the Methodist church
Tor many years and has hosts of
friends who regret his untimely
death. He was also member of
the A. O. u. W. Mr.. Pcase was
a nephew of Mrs. Ella Hall of this
city. and with his death this will
make the fourth relative she has
lost since the 10th of September.
The funeral will be held from
the Methodist church in Omaha
Thursday morning and the re-
mains will be brought to this
city on the 4 "A train and laid to
rest beside those of his first wife
in Rose Hill cemetery.