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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
AROUND THE STATE.

Four snow plows were laid up near
Lucca by the ice cncrusted drifts.
McGarry of Mckenzie county is
looking hard and long for signs Of
The return Of spring.
The Indian police at Fort Yates ar
rested Harry Corbit Of Fort Rice, on
The charge of horse stealing.
The creamery at Dawson is running
in full blast and the management uses
good judgment by advertising in the
local newspaper.
Carl Olson. the penitcntiary con-
yict who patented the non-breakable
rail for railroad use. has been pardon
ed after IL years time.
North Dakota is one of the states
that refuses to stand still, hence we
find the political conditions on the
variety and changeable list.
Thieves entered the G. N. depot at
Mayville and stole a box of cigars and
q quantity of fruit and candy and also
did considerable damage to the build
ing.
Kidder county is going to pay n
bounty Of two cents each on all goph
crs killed within the county limits
during April and May, 1917.
Editor Schlcppegrell Of the Hazen
Star calls the Northern Pacific "thc
teakettle that plies up and down the
north branch very irregular
The wife Of Editor MalUby Of For
man keeps chickens and is getting
eight eggs day. We haven't the
heart to hinder Jays Growing about
it.
Carl Eckstcine, Grassy Butte
farmer. attempted to kill his neigh
Dor, failed in his efforts, but succeeded
remarkably we'll in shuffling Off via
che rope route.
Jim Kidd Of Omemee had u narrow
escape from asphyxiation last week
while asleep. He was Weakened by his
dog who did not like the smell of the
gas.
John Swanson, the Bantry black
smith, invented and secured patent
for an attachment for Monitor drill
discs late last spring. Since that time
he has sold rs Of these attachments.
Shot thru the stomach when the re-
volver he was carrying was dlscharg-
cd accidentally, Dan Hallquist, living
west OF Crosby. mounted his horse ana
rode mile and half to a neighbor;
who summoned physician. He may
recover.
The live wires of Fort Yates and
vicinity will begin renewed activity
urging the Northern Pacific road to
complete its line from Cannonball to
Fort Yates. IF the N. P. road ever
did do something worth while to a
most deserving people, this will be the
occasion.
The three-year-old son Of A. J.
Bouvied died last week as the result
OF severe burns when the child fell
into a tub of scalding water standing
on the floor. The horrible accident
happened Mt the home of the child's
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Tetrault, southeast Of Bottineau.
Neutrality-suspicious.. one hundred
wears old, the Oldest woman of the
Sioux tribe on Standing Rock reserva-
tion. Is dead. According to Francis
B, Xahn, one Of the clerks of the U.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

Indian appropriation bill agree to an
amendment providing an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the construction
of new school buildings at Fort
Yates.
The big noise is over at Bismarck,
but the people will yet be heard from.
The Herald at Williston says that
Williams county's best crop is babies.
Go to it, FAIRIES, you can win.
With a start of three cows, brot
with them when they moved to Ami
don, this state, from Iowa in 1907,
Purcell brothers now have one Of the
finest Jersey herds in the state. There
are 40 head in tn herd at the present
tim and all Of them are high grade
cattle.
A. s. Mnton, of Mckenzie county
was found dead at his home. death be-
ing apparently due to asphyxiation.
Mr.. Minton, who lived alone on his
farm, had been at Mr.. Gudbransen's
and appeared to be in his usual health.
John Mytron went to his place Mon
day morning and not finding him in
the house or stable remembered a re-
mark he had recently made to the eff
feet that if the weather continued
very cold he would sleep in the cellar,
went down cellar and found him lying
on bunk apparently asleep, but upon
examination he was found to be life
less, though yet warm. Mr.. Mytron
Immediately went to Charlson and
took Doctor Whitson back with him
and they found that he was dead and
came to the conclusion that gas from
live Ignite Goals, with which he had
surrounded himself for warmth, had
caused his death
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

citation Of Commerce in the new ia
cobson block.
Mr.. Bugenhagen opened Offices in
Minot last August. The many new
structures in the business and resi-
dence sections Of Minot and surround
ing towns, which have been erected
according to his plans and specifica-
tions, speak for themselves Of his
many satisfied clients, and the neces-
sity for larger quarters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

MinOt Auto Co.'s Free Picture Show.
A large number attended the free
entertainment given at the Orpheum
theatre this evening by the Minot
Auto Co., the pictures shown consist
ing largely of the scenes at the fac
tory at Toledo, taken at the time the
Minot Auto Co. sent full train load
Of their dealers to the convention held
at the Overland factory.
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Bowman Will Appear at MinOt Nor
nal

Robert O. Bowman, the great char
acter portrayalist, will appear at the
Minot Normal school Wednesday ev-
ening, March Ia, in one of the last
numbers of the Mnot Normal School
Lyceum course.
Mr.. Bowman is Give wire" and
will give the people something worth
while. He is member of the Inter-
national Lyceum Association and has
appeared on more than 1900 Lyceum
and Chautauqu aprograms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

A rest room, with reading table,
tea room, long distance booth, check
stand and cots. Country women are
especially invited to use these rooms,
conducted by the Young Women's
Christian Association above the
Campbell Mercantile Co. If
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
G. II. Bugenhagen Moves Into Old
Association of Commerce Rooms.

In order to take care of his steadily
increasing business and give his
clients the best service, G. II. Bugen-
hagen, architect and engineer, has
moved his office into the spacious
rooms formerly occupied by the Asso-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
MACHINERY

MACHINERY
Two lumber wagons with triple boxes
Two pair bob sleighs
One 20-double disc Van Brunt drill
One 20-single disc McSherry drill
One 26-foot Boss Harrow
One John Deere 8-foot binder
One Mccormick 8-foot binder
Two Emerson l4-inch gang plows
One Case 14-inch gang plow
One Diamond 14-inch gang plow
One l4-inch walking plow
One l8-inch John Deere sulkey plow
One 5-foot Deering mower
One 5-foot Thomas mower
One TO- foot Thomas rake
One corrugated roller
One Moline disc
One garden plow
One tanning mill, with sacker
One Ford automobile
One tank heater
Two grind stones
One hay rack
Some hay
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HORSES

Bay horse II years old, weight 1850
Black mare 8 years DID, weight 1850, with foal
Gray horse, IL years old, weight 1900
Gray mare, IL years old, weight 1900
Brown horse, II years old, weight 1850
Bay mare, years old, weight 1900, with foal
Bay mare, IL years old, weight 1900
Gray horse, years old, weight 1900
Black Horse, II years old, weight 1900
Brown mare, IL years old, weight 1000, with foal
Roam horse, years old
Gray mare, years old
Gray mare, years old
colts coming years old
last spring colts
One registered French Draft stallion
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CATTLE
One Roam Durham COW, years old, will be fresh
April lst
One black cow years DID, will be fresh March 18th
One red cow, years old, due to calf
One registered Shorthorn heifer, coming years old
One red steer, year old
One roam Durham bull year old
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ETC.

One sewing machine; two dressers; four beds and
springs; one dining room table; one kitchen
table; six chairs; one rocker; one couch; one
improved Cascade range; one Radiant Home
hard coal burner; one soft coal heater: one
Sharples cream separator
Forks, shoves spades and other article. too numer
Gus to mention
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Saturday. March ;, 1917.
Mars and the Sun are in strongly he
nefic aspect during the early hours today
Venus is adverse.
There is a sign read as favorable to
the United States army, which will be
much in the public mind during the next
few months.
Military matters may assume extraordi-
nary Importance through an unforeseen
event, which will change sentiment on
the subject Of the National Guard.
Widespread scandal of some sort is
foreshadowed for this month, which will
bring anxiety to men high in government
office.
March has a sway making for sensa-
tions of every sort-treachery In Wash
ington, discovery of spies. uncoverirg OF
far-reachlng plots and events that will
disturb public confidence
The navy will focus interest by sensa-
tional events that will bring about re-
forms.
Congress has a direction Of the stars
read as indicative of waste Of time dis
agreements between House and Senate
and stringent mca sures on the part OF the
President.
Danger of fires is fore asst and conda-
grations that destroy millions of dollars
worth of property are proEnOsticated.
Jupiter, which is now in Taurus, should
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

curl over a little bit. At each corner
ne has drawn a heart pierced by All
arrow, and then in the center is the
poetry:
Dearest M
Don't worry when it's raining.
Or when the sky looks blue,
There's some one here on Piney Knob,
And he loves you.'
Isn't that nice? can shut my eyes
and make believe l can see Pimey
Knob. You know that famous picture
of the beautiful mountain in Japan,
IsFujiyama, just a snow white cone
rising in the deep blue sky? Well, my
picture Is like that. only it is a
splendid, brave green mountain.
crowned with pines. l don't know ex-
actly where it is. but Joe's on it, just
as brave and tender a little st. VAL
entine as can be. and l hope every let
ter he sends out will bring about
happiness and heart reunions. Surely
his life teaches US all a lesson of
cheerfulness. Why. he even said he
liked gray mules after one had kicked
up and thrown him off its back. And
he told all about what a fine sister
Susan was. though her pancakes were
kind of pinSlin'." wave a kiss to
you, Joe, and I'll be your valentine
this year.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Here's hoping this may meet the
eyes of my little Saint Valentine who
didn't give his address in his letter. l
was feeling just a little bit crosswise
the morning l found his letter in with
great lot of others. Don't you know
there do come days when it's fearfully
hard to smile at everything? 1 can
remember the funniest little boy who
belonged to our laundress, and he used
to stand with his feet wide apart. and
purse out his lips and say.
I'll be mad, I'll be mad all day. sure
fling"
And some days could almost say
that too, although being peasant is a
good deal of a habit If you once start
in. it's so much easier. too, than start
ing the Tattycoram tantrums. Do
yoI know Tattycoram? She's in
Great Expectations" and since Jack
played Pip, we have all been using her
for a by-word on sudden flashes of
temper.
That morning. as l say. l felt cross
wise. and then l opened this letter. 1t
was postmarked. "Piney Corners.
Tenn" 1t looked like PENN" too.
and I'm not sure now which it is. but
| little Saint Valentine lives there.
He's ten years old and lame, he says
in his letter. He fell off the old gray
mule when he was about two and a
half, and he guesses the doctor fellow
up the mountain didn't know much
about cracked bones and hip Joints.
because he didn't fix his leg so he
could use it again. and it's shorter
than the other one. too.
But every year. at st. Valentine
Day. Joe has lots of fun. Probably it
wouldn't seem like fun to you, but he
fairly chuckles over 1t in his letter
IL hi,,l- h. L.
who is in need of love to tighten up
their life. and he writes them little
letters. Sometimes they do the work,
too. he says. He wrote to Mr.. Craw-
ford, the blacksmith. and sent him
love from his daughter Minnie. over
at Spruceville. after they hadn't spoken
to each other since Minnie married
Len Allen. And Mr.. Crawford hitched
right up and rode over to see the new
baby. Joe says. So that was some
success, wasn't it?
And another one was tho school
teacher. Mr.: Bugby. He got a valen-
tine made OF birchbark, and written
on 1t in Joes best hand was a mys-
terious letter from the lady with
brown eyes and one tooth gone in
front" Joe says he knew Mr.. Bugby
had had his eye on her for a long
while, but dassent muster up courage
him. A letter found its way to her
door, too. urging her to link her fate
with zone who loves you truly. Signed.
r B."
My big sister helps me find out
who needs the letters most" writes
joe She's fourteen and her name Is
Susan. She sends her love to you,
Mary, and says she bets you won't
answer this. but 1 think you will. 1
don't know whether you have a sweet
heart. or II you like blue eyes or
brown best, so l am leaving that part
out. but 1 hope you like your valen-
tine"
l do like 1t, Joe. I love 1t. I've got
1t tackled up on the wall in my dress
ing room at the studio. and 1t just
breathes Of your piney woods. May I
tell the rest about 1t? 1t is written
on birchbark. Joe's favorite writing
material. and the silver gray edges
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

subjects. Warning is given. however. that
agitators may stir up labor troubles and
cause serious discomfort
Persons whose birthdate it is have the
augury of fair fortunes for the comm z
year. Those employed should benefit
Children born on this day should enjoy
smooth and happy lives These subjects
of Pisces may be lacking in self-confi-
dence. but very gifted.
Copyright, 1877.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
RAILWAY MEN PLAN MEETING.
Employees and Ohhcials VIII Hold
Conference After Inauguration.

1t is understood that officials Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. after the inauguration, will meet
representatives of employees and discuss
plans for a working agreement to avoid
2. strike.
Officials have made it plain that they
do rot propose TO deal with the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees, Local No. $50.
The reply Of the company proposing a
conference asks for date to be assigned
for the meeting.
New members are rapidly being en-
rolled by the union and employees Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company are
joining the ranks of the carmen, It is
said.
The men demand an increase in pay
both for the carmen and the men at the
power plant
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
DON'TBE BILIOUS,
HEADACHY, SICK
DEMONSTRATED
Enjoy Life! Liven Your Liver and
Bowels Tonight and
Feel Great.
Wake Up with Head Clear. Stomach
Sweet. Breath Right.
Cold Gone.

Take one or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever expert
enced. Wake up feeling grand, your
head will be clear. your tongue clean.
breath sweet. stomach regulated and
your liver and thirty feet of bowels
active. Get box at any drug store
now and get Strengthened up by morn
ing. Stop the headache. biliousness.
bad colds and bad days. Feel fit and
ready for work or play. Cascarets
do not gripe. siclken VI inconvenience
you the next day like salts. pills or
calomel. They're fine!
Mothers should give a whole Cas-
caret anytime to cross. sick, bilious or
feverish children because it will act
thoroughly and cannot injure.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

benefit ireland. but Neptune exercises an
influence that may cause another outbreak
of seditious speech.
Canada has a planetary government
presaging continued advance of COM
mercal interests, but political intrigues
and even sensational events are prognosti-
Gated.
During the next few months England
may be the scene OF tremendous reforms
affecting all classes Of King George s
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
WOMEN LAWYERS TO BANQUET.
VIII Honor Four Men Who Carried
Banners In "suno Parade.

The Association Of Women Members
OF the Bar will give banquet on Tues
day, March 49, at the New Arlington, in
honor of the four men who carried the
banners of the women lawyers division
of the suffrage procession on Pennsyl-
vania avenue four years ago, March 3,
1918, when the mob made a violent demon
stration against the women.
The guests of honor are William C.
Taylor. Albert Temple, w. E. Leedy, and
Herbert Andrew.
The toast mistress will be Miss Sara
p. Grogan. The committee Of arrange
ments consists of Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. Miss Gertrude E. Leonard, treas
urer: Miss Ethel Lee Lawrence, and Mrs.
RoSalie Nick. Shelton.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
DENIES WIFE's CHARGES

D. Kirkland Miller yesterday filed his
answer in the District Supreme Court
to his wife's bill filed January 81 asking
the annulment of their marriage He
neither admits nor denies his wife's al
legations but calls for strict proof
thereof"
Mrs. Miller. in her bill. claimed that as
an immature school girl of n. Miller
paid marked and assidous attention to
paid marked and assiduous attention to
secured a license to marry her using
fictitious lanes.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Doris R.-Yes l love the Campfire
ceremonials. too So you think l am
discouraging to girls who want to go
! on the stage? If you knew the battle
1t is unless one is physically fit and
has unlimited courage and persever-
ance you would agree with me- /
think nearly all girls want to go on
the stage. don't you? 1t is the craving
| for self expression. but they do not
realize the big uphill fight ahead of
them.
Gladys H.-No. my real name is not
Gladys Smith. 1t is really and truly
Mary Pickford. but you have a very
pretty name. l think. Tell Jack he
surely deserves a picture after such a
long siege of illness.
| Elene Y.-"Hearts Adrift" was taken
in Los Angeles. If an actor is on a
salary with a company. he receives it
whether he works or not in a picture.
Billie Burke's baby's name is Florence
Patricia Ziegfeld.
Nellie R.-You must not feel de-
spondent' when you are SO young.
Looks are really nothing in the great
summing up. 1t is character that
counts, and achievemnt. Oh, / wish 1
could help you. Remember Glad in
The Dawn of Tomorrow" how she
said if you wished and wished for a
thing, it came true. Cheer up.
Pauline K.-My love for my mother
has filled my whole life. 1 truly think
no harm could come to any one who
knew such cherishing and care. do
not think the end of the world is so
near. but II it should be, is it right to
think only of ones own safety? To
! me the essence of right living is un-
selfishness. II you resemble Mar
guerite Clarke. you must be very
pretty.
MARY PICKFORD.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Answers to Correspondents.

Beverly Tt do not know of any
actress named NelIa Moreland. Do
you mean The Great Adventure" by
Arnold Bennett?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Daily Talks by Mary Pickford
LITTLE SAINT VALENTINE.


In Is ibited
by .Pec with
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
HOROSCOPE.
Saturday. March 3. 1917.

The stars incline. but do not compel -
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Mrs. Ira Bennett and Miss Amy Ben
nett went to New York yesterday to
keep some social engagements. Miss Ben
nett attended the Yale dance at Sherry's
last night. They will return here Mon
daV morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Miss Louise Hill will entertain at
bridge this afternoon at her residence
in Connecticut avenue.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Mrs. William c. Harlee received in
formally yesterday afternoon after 8
o'clock She was assisted by Mrs. T.
IS Borden, Mrs. George Richards. Mrs
l.. p. Fortson. Mrs. Edwin N. McClel-
Ian and Mrs. C. r. B. Price.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Registering at the Hotel McAlpIn, New
York city from Washington during the
past week have been:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. Peck, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dawson, Mr.. B. Coppinger.
Miss n. r. Deane. Miss Sophia R. Harris.
Mr.. II. c. Wales, Mr.. D. L. Prettyman.
Mr.. Eugene s. Cochran. Mr.. and Mrs T.
C. Harvey. Mr.. B. r. Newton, Mr. F. p.
Bertholf. Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Hutchinson.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
Guests of MIR. and Mrs. Warren

Mr.. L. L. Brocken, Miss C. Cunningham
Mrs. J. Kenney. Mr.. Harry II. Orme. Mr.
and Mrs. q. Steele, Miss E. NJ. Orbello
Mrs. c. F. Or5ello. MIS-. Louis F. Post
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Block. Mr.. Clarence j
owen. Mr. S. II. Kingsley, Mr.. c. C.
Rhame, Mrs. n. Harvey. Mr.. F. w
Plugge. Mr.. J. w. Hulse. Mr.. ]. w
StaSSers. Mr.. A. Eugene Kirby. Mr.. j
II. Paris, Mr. A. S. Annett. DIR. and Mrs
d. j. Murphy. Mr.. Harry A. orme. Mr.
b. l.. HackenbcrSer.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Miss Emily Chase and Miss Mamie
Chase entertained at bridge. followed by
:ca, yesterday afternoon. Their mother.
Mrs. George F. Chase. presided at the
tea table.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Miss Jessie Colvin and Miss Catherine
Colvin of Lake Forest. ILL.,. have ar
rived at the Willard and will remain
until after Inauguration.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Mr. and Mrs. D. Careth Hearne. and
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Laughlin. OF
Wheeling w. Va, arrived in Washing
ton yesterday, and are at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Mrs. T. A. Lawton. of Newport. r. l.,
is in Washington for a few days and Is
at the Shoreham.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-18
.BISBEE EXPORTERS
INVITED TO ATTEND
Ell PAS0 MEETING
That City Endeavoring to Sc
cure License Station for Ex-
porters in This Section of
the Southwest.

Tom Egan, secretary of the local
chamber of commerce has received a
telegram from the FL Paso Chamber
of Commerce, which urges that the
Bisbee merchants who are interested
in exporting goods to Mexico should be
on hand in FL Paso on Friday, to NEE.
Mr.. Bullock, the representative Of the
Export Administration Board at Wash
ington, D. C. The telegram is as fol
lows:
Ell Paso. Texas, 345 P. Oct. 16. 1917
Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
Bisbee, Arizona.
Alexander H. Bullock, representa-
tive export administration board,
Washington, d. c.. in Ell Paso, Friday,
Saturday this week Ostensibly u de-
termine whether or not Ell Paso shall
be named as location of agency for
purpose issuing licenses to exporters
doing business in Mexico. Will be
glad to have you notify exporters of
Your city to address letter to Ell Paso
Chamber Commerce, outlining needs
of your community in this respect and
showing Importance of having license
bureau established as close to you as
at least FL Paso. Urge all to come
to FL Paso to attend luncheon to be
given Mr.. Bullock. Friday noon, Hotel
Sheldon, at which he will hear verbal
reports from those interested in Mex
lean export trade. Ask those who
ocme to wire Chamber of Commerce,
reserving seats at luncheon.
Ell PASO CHAMBER COMMERCE,
Geo. H. Clements, Sec'y.