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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Individuality,

No process is so fatal as that which
would cast all men in one mold. Every
human being is intended to have a
character of his own, to be what no
other is, to do what no other can do.
Our common nature is to be unfolded
in unbounded diversities. It is to wear
innumerable forms Of beauty and glo-
ry. Every human being has a work
to carry on within. duties to perform
abroad, Influences to exert, which are
peculiarly his and which no conscience
but his own can teach
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Diseases Of Teeth.

The use Of gold as a substitute for
lead or bone as filling was perfected
in 1855 by DR.. Robert Arthur Of Bal
timore, while in 1884 Prof. "A. D. Null
Ter Of Berlin, in his discovery Of the
bacteria origin Of diseases Of the teeth
and Of the large part played by Tactic
acid, opened the way to avenues OF
research which may ultimately lead to
the total extinction Of the dentist.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Done at Radcliffe.

Daily theme by a Radcliffe student
"Soms men are born with an insight
into the soul feminine, some men mar
ry and achieve this insight, and some
men correct girls themes and have this
insight thrust upon them" Admitting
comment by Harvard student strug-
Cling with his own daily: "Gosh but
1t takes girl to write that sort Of
thing, don't it?" Christian Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

Hunters are bringing in many splen-
did specimens Of northern ducks which
have made their appearance during
the past week. They are great big
fat birds, a dozen Of them being all
that one husky hunter wishes to car
ry. Tuesday and Wednesday were
ideal days for duck hunting as the
birds flew low in the snow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Exaoueration,

Exaggeration is neither thoughtful,
wise nor safe. 1t is proof Of the
weakness Of the understanding or the
want Of discernment Of him that ut.
tiers it, so that even when he speaks
the truth he soon finds it is receive.
with suspicion or utter unbelief
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Your Own Self.

The ideal Is in thyself. The impedi-
ment, too, is in thyself. The condition
is but the STUFF thou art to shape that
same ideal out Of. What matters
whether such stuff be Of this sort Or
that so the form thou givest it be he
roic, be poetic ?-Carly1e.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Lands Rig Montana lob

The Empire Construction Co. of
this city has been awarded the con-
tract to construct a sewage disposal
plant, power house, coal bunkers and
Waterman and sewer extensions at
Glasgow, Mont.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
A Safe Road.

The two parallel rails upon which
life Is sure to run safely and far are
faithfulness and sincerity. No one who
runs his life on them ever gets of the
track or finds any freight too heavy to
pull, no matter how steep the grade or
how great the storm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
a Far-Secing Voice.

"a voice is waiting to see you,
ma'am, is the way q new maid called
her mistress to the MISREPRESENTATION
Transcript.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
SIPS For Half Pint Of Whiskey

A Minot woman, who makes easy
money in various ways, boasts how
she secured revenue of $1125 from a
half pint of whiskey. She diluted it
with ginger and sold it for Is cents a
drink.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
tias for Cncnnys

Experiments in ctgipr nay found
that c0conut water. fcl1arntsh for q
few days, can be used to cc#g'lti''c r':;r
Der.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
North Dakota Band Secures COvet
cd HOnOrs

The Second Regiment band of Har-
vey has been selected division band
after a competitive test of the vari-
Gus organizations at Camp Greene,
N. c. The director of the Harvey
band is Harold Bachman, a former
Grano boy, who is now accounted
among the most proficient band mas
tiers of the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
complaint, together with all costs, dis
bursements and attorney fees allowed

complaint, together with all costs, dis
bursements and attorney fees allowed
by law.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
18th day of October, 1917.
JOHN E. BURKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Post office and office,
Suite 2, Blakey Block,
Minot, North Dakota. 10-18-t6
SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota, County of
Ward, IS.
In District Court, Eighth Judicial Dis
trict.
Foster & Connolly, co-partner-
ship, Plaintiff,
vs..
Arthur Mitchell, Defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, copy of
which is on file in the office of the
Clerk of District Court, and to serve a
copy of your answer upon the sub
scribed within thirty days after the
first publication of this summons, and
in case of failure to apear and answer
judgment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
18th day of October, 1917.
JOHN E. BURKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P. O. and Office,
Suite 2, Blakey Block,
Minot, North Dakota.
First publication Oct. IS, 1917.
10-18-t6
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KEEP CLIMBING.

) Although your chance in life seems
Rough the path and dark,
Don't worry that you're going to
fall,
} But get a flrmer start.
Slowly trudge on toward the goal
Keep headed the right way,
Remember, you can never win
) Lies battle in q day.
Like climbing up a ladder,
Ascending step by step:
) Keep your aim the highest
Lest your mission you forget.
When at last the top is gained,
Thank God the task is done;
) Look back upon the steps you've
, climbed,
The battle nobly won.
-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Distinction Ended.

Insertion of the Smoot amend
ment to the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill without discussion,
emphasizes that the Senate is will
ing to give all the employees the
horizontal increases in pay which
Congress will fix as adequate.
In the past the District employees
have frequently been the victims OF
discrimination. The fault was not
entirely that of Congress. The en-
ployes themselves had no official
spokesman and the individual appeals
were not of sufficient force to bring
improvements.
An official opinion took the en-
ployes of the District government out
of the class of government employees.
While they are in fact paid partly
through the revenues of the national
government, legally they are en-
ployes of a separate municipality and
not Federal employees.
For that reason, from time to time,
when Federal employees have been
granted concessions in the matter of
working hours, leaves of absence,
sick leave and other matters affect
ing their conditions of labor, the Dis
trict employees have not been includ-
ed.
The Senate took decisive step
Friday towards ending such discfim-
ination. In doing so, it must have
been largely guided by the fact that
the District employees presented their
cause ably and well.
When the salary increases and
other benefits which the employees
seek arc. finally consummated, they
will be none the less welcome as they
mark the beginning of the end of the
distinction between the Federal and
the District employc,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
PRAISES THE HERALD.
Writer Lands Article by o. ..
MArdcn.

Editor The Washington Herald:
have read with much pleasure the ar
ticle appearing on page 4, Washington
Herald for Friday. January le, under
the caption, The Secret of Happiness"
by Orison SWEET Marden. Not only is
the article good in itself but is par
ticularly appreciated by the Public
Health Service, since, unfortunately,
the single paragraph of the Health
News in question was sent out over
the wires by some irresponsible person
and resulted in a good deal of adverse
newspaper comment. am sending you
herewith a copy OF the whole article
in the hope that you will publish IT IL
you have not already done so. The
effort OF the Public Health Service in
producing this news bulletin was Sc
rious, and it was much regretted that
IT was treated in such spirit of
levity. After all, worry is a thing
which goes down to the top root of
human nature and in many instances
is carried to a degree which is actually
pathological. Whatever can be done to
control worry and to give to the peo-
pie of the United States a broader and
less fearful philosophy of life will re-
act to the mental health OF the nation.
Respectfully, Z RUPERT BLUE,
Surgeon General
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
TAKES WHACK AT W. J. BRYAN.
Says Peace Policy Causes War and
Bloodshed.

Editor The Washington Herald: Re
ordinations are distasteful to intelli-
gent men. but they are spropos at this
time in our nation. when our EXPIRE
mier is playing the same part, but
with greater fatuity thin the great
English commoner played in Great
Britain when he prevented a full prep
aration. both naval and military, and
sold Helgoland to Germany.
Pacificism is the father Of this world
slaughter. when properly understood
Had Great Britain an army of 1000. .ooC
on the last days of July. 1914, her
voice would have been heard by the
imperislis1ic leaders Of the central
powers. and this war would have been
averted.' Germany did not believe
Britain, who was helpless as a mill
tary power. would have taken the part
she did, but she did take IL after
weighing the consequences, but the
consequences and It's cost is charge
able to the Gladstonian policies OF
pacifcism.
William Jennings Bryan has been
using and continues to exert an influ-
ence, that is not alone un-American
but senile, In face Of the monstrous
conditions civilization Is in today. It's
like standing on the bank OF q lake
and watching men. women and chill
dren drowning without throwing cut
a lifeline; like watching a building
burning with men. women and chill
dren inclosed, without calling the fire.
men.
II America has no place in this
world war, then she 8. self-satished
In preserving herself. without any re-
gard for humanity at large. Every
genuine American will deny this with
all the vehemence Of his soul. because
IL is an infamous libel.
ELIJAH E. KNOTT
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
ARMY ORDERS.

MAJ. Jamss b 0oven, h rslisred from duty with
the FIFTH InfsntzJ. and plaoed with the Twentieth
Infantry.
Each Of the followtnernamed ofnosrs Of the de-
tAched ht u placed On duty with the regiment
indicated after his name: MAJ Frank c. Boles.
detached officers list; Mai Perry L. Miles. Fifth
Infantry.
Capt samue, T. Msckan i. assigned to the Tenth
Infantry.
The resignation By First Lieut. Albert J. Hosdns,
Medical Reserve Corps, is accepted
Leave Of absence for twenty days is granted First
Lieut. Leland H. Stanford. Signal Corps.
The followinenamed officers are detailed fos
general recruiting service and will proceed to Fort
Logan. Colo, and report to the commanding officer
OF the recruit depot at that post for duty: Frs
Lieut Bernard r. Peyton. Seventh Field Artillery
First Lieut.. Neru s. Purnell Coast ARTILLERY Corps
detached offces' list.
The following transfers are ordered: Col. William
]. Snow, First Field Artillery to the Sixth Field
ARTILLERY; Mai. Ohio B. Rosenbaum, Second In
tantry, to the Fourteenth Infantry: Capt MAYNARD
A. Wells, Tenth Infantry, to the Sixteenth In
fantry; Capt James A. Ulio Thirty-secuud In
fantry. to the Twenty-third Infantry
Col William s. McSair, Sixth Field Artinery, 4,
transferred to the First Field Artillery
Capt. Arthur T. Dalton, Second Irfsntry, s re-
tired from active service
Capt. Geoge steunenberE Twenty-hfth Infantry,
Is retired from active service
The Advancement from the grade Of hrst lieu.
tenant to that Of captain Of the following named
and s. Davis Bosk.
Lent. Col Melville S. Jerris is assigned to the
Thiricth Infantry
Leave Of absence for twelve days is granted Sec
ond Lieut. James r. Holmes IT.. Thirtieth-fourth
Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
OPEN PLATFORMS AssAILED.
Motermen suffer on Cars In Cold
weather, Says Writer.

Editor The Washington Herald: Not
only the physical welfare Of the individual
at the motor. but the public interest re-
quires that the old-fsshioned. open-front
street cars used on the Mount Pleasant
and other lines In the city Of Washington
should be put out of service during the
winter months, and replaced by those OF
modern type.
The writer while en- route TO his once
on the morning OF February 5-tbe coloest
so far OF the present season-boticed a
great number OF the sbove-mentioned old
fashioned cars, each filled TO capacity with
passengers and driven by a hslf-frozen
motorman. In some cities there are laws
making II a criminal ofrense to leave a
horse hitched to a post out in the street
when the temperature is below the frcez-
ing point. Should not similar laws be
nassed for the protection Of human be-
ings, especially those charged with the
performance of a public service7
F S
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
AMBASSADOR JAMES W. GERARD

To Jim Gerard we don our hat, he is
the greatest diplomat. He's been so busy
with his mission, he's scarce had time to
go a-flshin'; and now he's coming home
to US, and tell US all about the fuss He's
all worn out, and needs some sleep; We
hope he'll safely cross the deep. Oh, Jim,
speak Of the Lusitania, the victim of the
Teuton mania, and tell about the green
bread ticket, and OF the Sub" hid in the
thicket. About the peace plan, all so
nifty, that was to be fifty-flfty. But old
John Bull, he said: "Oh, no. I must keep
right on with this show, till the Huns are
gone forever. all their kind and Of their
feather"
Tell US what you said to Bill, when he
threatened all to kill. We III know you've
been so busy, that you almost have gone
dizzy, with the cares of other nations,
who have severed their relations, with
the guys who killed Nurse Cavell. and
make seas unfit to travel. 81 PERKINS.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Had a Disappearing Face.

Here is little story that was told by
Senator Coe 1. Crawford, of South Da-
kota, the other night, when reference at
a dinner party was made to the beauty
of some of the beloved brothers.
One afternoon an esteemed citizen RAM
bled into a barber shop, and after ad-
justing himself for shave. promptly fell
asleep. For a moment or two the barber
worried on. and despairingly sighed.
Excuse me, SIR" he said. finally giving
the customer a gentle shake. Would
you mind waking up? I can't shave you
while you are asleep"
Can't shave me while I'm asleep!" ex-
claimed the customer, wonderingly.
why not?"
Because" exclaimed the barber as
kindly as possible, "when you fall into
slumber your mouth opens so wide thar
can't find your face. e."-Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
MAKES PLEA FOR DOGS.
Writer Urges that strays he Given
Homes

Editor Of The Washington Herald
As your paper has the largest circu-
lation In Washington, ] write to ask you
through your columns to have men and
women. children. Boy Scouts. and lovers
Of animals In general, pick Up little stray
dogs, take them in, feed them and give
them a bed: then drop a postal or phone
52i3. Washington animal Rescue League,
and a man will call for them; and save
these chaps from freezing and starving
70 death. We all pass these fellows in
distress. Do you do your part as man
or woman by picking them up and tax
ing them home.7 They are flesh and
blood like ourselves.
V. H. LEWELER.
1873 Rosedale.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
The Herald's Open Forum

cordial and numerous meetings Of the
Northern and Southern veterans Notable
among them was the welcome given IN
1906 to the society OF the Army Of the
Potomac by Confeoerates. headed by Sen
ator Daniel and subsequently July q. 1871.
when Northern and Southern. veterans
shook hands on Kenny I'm. In the Ma
ia ssas national jubilee OF peace"
! submit there Is no good reason why
the Uaited States should longer leave
their monuments on private land. Be-
fore we proceed to expend billions in pre-
paredness for the future. we ought TO
expend a few thousands In caring for our
past.
GEORGE c. ROUND.
MANASSAS Va, Jan. 81, isiY
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

We wonder IL Senator Gallinger
win object to the confirmation of the
Presidents nomination of Raymond
B. Stevens to be a member Of the
Ehipping Board He objected when
Mr.. Stevens bosom friend, George
Rublee. was nominated for the Fed
ersl Trade Commission, and got
sway with H." But Senatorial cour-
tesy has suffered several shocks since
Mat time.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
DEFENDS JUNK BUSINESS.
writer says Rags DO Not Breed

Editor of The Washington Herald-I
noticed in a recent editorial in an evening
paper, In reference TO the fumigstion of
rags that are purchased by junk dealers.
AMI bcs leaT, 10 take exception to these
remarks In the FIRST place there has
never been known where a case OF dis
ease or sickness OF any kind has originat-
ed from the handling OF rags that are
purchased by junk Gealers, and / wish
you to bear in mind that when the cpl
demic of cholera was at its height In Eu-
rope about ten or twelve years ago our
firm imported on an average of about -
bales Of rags a month. and the people In
our employ assorted these rags. The
writer himself came in contract with
them, and defy any one to say that any
Of our emploveg .Ygt CT Cnlracted any dis
ease or sickness from the handling Of this
material
My firm has been in the junk business
for sixty years. and in that time think
we have handled a few tons Of rags, but
We cannot ever remember of even having
the slightest knowledge of any Of the
people who assorted our rags Of ever con-
tracing an illness from direct contract
with them.
Now, another thing: In this city there
Ia a large paper mill doing q vast volume
OF business, and we would venture 70 say
That they handle about two cars Of rags
o day. II you will take the trouble to
visit this up-to-dste plant. / am sure
that the management will bear us out in
our argument that disease does not orig
mate from the handling of rags.
We would also venture TO say that dur
ing the last infantile paralysis epidemic
| in New York, that this mill in Washing
1 ton received cutie a few cars of rags
from New York City, and am sure that
II, as certain people state, disease orig
| mates from rags that then it Is only a
wonder and a miracle that the children
of the District were not visited with this
dreaded scourge. We would also venture
in the City OF Washington that would not
welcome with open arms more paper
mills of this character. This mill has on
hand in all probability today, more rags
stored than all the junk dealers in Wash
ington put together.
| On the subject OF segregsting junk
dealers, IL would be a good idea then ia
put the banks even farther out, because
they handle paper money, which is made
| from rags, and what could possibly carry
more germs than paper money? Hand q
| doctor an old IS bill and see II he makes
you fumigate IL before he accepts IL.
Our place OF business is open at al
\ times to inspection, and we would wei.
| come a visit from not only our pessi.
| mistic knockers, but from people who
would like to he fully Informed as e
what constitutes asserting and handlint
of rags.
Thanking you TO have this letter pub
| lished in -FOUR paper, we beg to remain
| NATHAN FRANK & SONS.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

none.
Pre-Dreadnoughts have main batteries
OF more than one size of big guns, and
would be Of little use in a great naval bat
tie where Dreadnoughts Cbattleships hav-
ing main batteries OF all big guns) were
engaged.
Besides the ships included in the above
table, there is a large number Of trans
ports, GOLFERS repair ships, torpedo. de-
pot ships and other auxiliary vessels.
There are vest hordes of fast private
motor boats and yachts in the United
States which would be promptly taken
over by the government in time Of war.
No country in the world approaches the
United States in the number OF such
craft.
The government also has arrangements
with many private shipping firms to take
over larger vessels at agreed prices in
time of need.
National Guardsmen have been leaving
the service in large numbers as result
of the unpopular Mexican border mobili-
zation. The figures, 10000. in the lack
of official statistics, are believed to give
the Guard a shade the better OF it.
The strength of the National Guard in
Federal service on September 80 last was
l43,7o4 officers and men, divided as
faf
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Europeans are going TO study US more
closely than ever before, as soon as they
get time" said E. p. Merlson, OF Ksls-
mszoo, Mich, stopping at the Willard.
Mr.. Merlson spent ten years in Europe.
Il came near not being an American
any more once" remarked Mr.. Merlson.
Il was away so long.
The genus Americanus is a funny cres-
ture. he either wants to be noticed al
ways or else he wants no notice al all
We have conducted ourselves so Queerly
during the war that Europeans really can
not figure us out One thing the Euro
peans do not do that we DO and that is
rely too much on hesrsay for the spirit
and feelings Of a people. They have
deep understanding that the great ma
joriSy OF Americans sympathize with the
allies, and they did not come 70 under
stand this from the newspapers no mat
ter how pro-slly they might have been.
They found Il out from Americans
travelling in Europe-and those OF us IN
Europe at the time were very noisy in
declaring ourselves pro-aly. Still the
European is going to start at the bottom
ana unlearn q great many things about
US. One big thing they will learn is that
we are going to be their competitors IN
finished materials after the war. They
are going to have a wholesome respect
for American machinery. They will slso
have some great Jokes about our diplo-
macy. and they will learn to have some
OF our disregard for titles.
In their rebuilding they will be able
to escape a great many OF the difficulties
now present in our industrial system.
they have learned a great deal from Us
In that respect"
Tomorrow is the birthday OF one Of
our greatest Americans" remarked sid
E. Callahan, Of Frankfort, Ky, stopping
at the Ebbitt And we owe him more
than we can ever repay.
II knew an old woman. who died q few
years ago. who used 20 know lincoln
well. In fact, she used to sew for Mrs.
Lincoln.
she told me a great many tales about
him and have reason to believe they
are true. Lincoln lived a clean life. Once
when he first practiceo law he was de-
Tending an old woman charged with
stealing a lot OF shoe leather. Lincoln
was convinced OF the wom.n's Innocence
and defended her to his utmost, never
thinking of asking q fee But the Judge
who tried the case had no use for I'm
coin, because the rsil-splitter would
brook no compromise. nor would he let
the district attorney browbeat him. The
judge threatened lincoln with contempt
OF court and would have Imprisoned HIM
but for Lincoln's friends.
This Judge was so set against Lincoln
that even the States attorney did not
even set a fair chance, and Lincoln.
plea to the jury only angered the Judge
all the more. The jury even came in for
censure when they acquitted the woman.
This incident advertised Lincoln cons,d-
erably, and instead OF doing him harm 81
helfed his practice. Not long afterward
this judge was ousted. Lincoln met him
on the street one day sfterward. and Il
dld not take the Judge long TO apollo
gize."