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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
WRITER'S PEN is FREAKISH
There Have Been Many Instances Of
Authors Mechanically Saying
Something Not Intended.

Many, If not most writer's have had
to bewail the occasional freakshness
of the pen in putting down on paper
something very different from that in
tended by its author, says writer in
the Westminster Gazette. Readers Of
Sir George Trevelyan's life of Macau-
lay" will recall the historians horror
when, too late, he discovered that he
had written in the Edinburgh Review
that ut would be unjust to estimate
Goldsmith by "The Vicar of Wake
field or Scott by THE Life of Ma
poleon," when he really intended to
say that 1t would be unjust to estimate
Goldsmith by his "History Of Greece"
There was, too, an amusing slip of the
pen perpetrated by the grave Sir Archi-
bald Alison in including Sir Peregrine
Pickle instead of Sir Peregrine Matt
land among the pallbearers at the duke
of Wellington's funeral.
Another striking instance of the pen
mechanically writing something not in
tended came under notice the other
day on the title page of reprint of u
once famous book, Jane Porter's "Scot-
fish Chiefs" This edition, published
some years ago by well-known Lon
don house, describes Miss Porter as
author of Pride and Prejudice Sense
and Sensibility,' etc, etc" Doubtless
the Christian name of "Jane" induced
the slip. All remember and nearly all
Charlotte BrOnte was one notable ex-
ception-love Jane Austen; not so
many remember Jane Porter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
A Sack OF Living Matter.

AS might be expected, it Is among
the inhabitants Of the water that we
find the siHplest types of life, One
Of the polyps, the hydra, illuHrates
how simple these structures sometimes
are. This little creature is nothing
more than a sack Of living matter, the
inside coating attending to the work
of digestion and the outside membrane
doing the breathing. Yet the functions
Of the two membranes are so slightly
specialized that the polyp may be
turned inside out and the former stOm-
ach begins respiring, and the former
breathing apparatus digests food.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
TRADING IN STOCKS.
Thinss q Man Must Know to Be Sue.
cessful SpSsuator.

"AH those who are trading in the
stock market might well ask themselves
whether they are Spectators or gam
blers," says John *. Barnes in the
sWorld's Work. ANY one can gamble
IN stocks, hut it is not profitable. II
takes high degree of specialized
knowledge and training to speculate
Here are some Of the complex require.
nents Of technical knowledge that are
Indispensable to the successful specula-
tor:
"He should know how to read the
business baromctcrs. Among these are
the bank clearings throughout the cOun.
try, which show the rapidity with which
money is changing hands through The
banks, and thus gives the best measure
we have Of the business doing: the I'M
Alled orders on the books Of the United
States Steel corporation, our largest i'll
dustrial company, which arc reported
ten days after the close of each month;
railroad gross earnings, which are now
reported weekly by some roads and
monthly by all, and railroad net earn.
ings, which show the prosperity in that
important field; the production figures
for coal, iron, copper, etc; the export
and import figures, which control our
international credit position and have
been of great Importance since the war
began; money rates and the elements
that affect thcm-gold imports, foreign
loans, etc, and probably, above all, he
should watch carefully the crop pros.
poets throughout the country.
UNLESS a man understands the mean.
ings Of these things and his very
special and unusual temper tment be-
sides he can never succeed as a spec
ulator."
In other words, the average man has
no chance in the speculative markets
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
MANSARD'S ROOF.
By It the Architect Won His Sons Life
From Louis XIV

The great hall of the Hotel de Vile
Of Aries, designed by Mansard, is the
wonder and admiration of every one
who has seen it on account Of tho
groincd roof.
In regard to this a neighboring cafe
tier tells a somewhat grim story. King
Louis NV. happened to be passing
through the city just at the time Man
sard was experimenting the compile
ton of his creation. The roof was sup
ported by powerful pillar. The mon-
arch admired the work and cOngratu-
lated the architect on his design. At
shat moment the architect was passing
through great domestic tribulation. He
had son under sentence of death, so
he thought it would be Il good oppor-
tNnity to intercedc on behalf Of the
lad.
Mansald threw himself at the feet Of
the king and said: "Your majesty sees
IN the center that massive column? If
you will spare the life Of my son
will remove the unsightly pillar. and
the roof shall stand without support"
"Mansard.' replied the king, ''if you
accomplish that miracle l will pardon
your son, but if you fail | will hang
you with him.
The architect removed the pillar
without great difficulty and with the
result desired. The cafetier is a phi
losopher, and he concludes his story
with the reflection that had not Man
sard's son been a scamp the hall at
Aries would be just like any other hall
London Globe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Asia Minor Puzzle.

"Asla Minor" is geographical term
Of vague extension. 1t puzzles anyone
to say exactly where it leaves off. The
name dates only from the fifth century
A. D., when OrOsius used it evidently
as novelty. The Roman empire knew
no Asia Minor. indeed the Roman
province of asia" was actually small.
er than this Lesser Asia. The alter.
native name Anatolia Gland of the sun
rise or east), which has found favor
with the Turks, Is equally indetermi'
nate
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Phonoqraphs In Air.

The photograph is proving useful
adjunct to observation officers on duty
In the air. These officers, forced to
keep their field-glasses continually on
the positions they are observing, have
found considerable difficulty in making
notes of details as quickly as they see
them. Observation airplanes are now
fitted with a registering monograph
into which the officers speak through
an acoustic tube. Thus all the points
the airmen have noted are correctly
recorded for future use.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Musicians In Army and Navy.

Each regiment Of the army has a
band. Men in the band have no mill
tary duties to perform other than that
Of playing, unless the band be mount
ed, in which case the care Of horse
follows. They have ample time to
practice and are constantly under the
instruction of a chief musician. who Is
an expert in his line. The duty Of q
musician in the navy is not hard. The
band plays twice daily for an hour
Musicians attend no drills and do no
work except keeping their quarters
clean.-Kansas City Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
White Africans.

That race in Northern Africa known
as the Berbers is white, and If they
dressed like our own people and had
the habits o. Americans or Europeans
they could easily pass for such. The
Berbers are believed to be descend.
ants of the white inhabitants Of an.
cient Europe. They are Mohammed,
ans. Blue eyes, fair hair, and rosy
cheeks are quite common among them,
and many of the women are striking
ly handsome.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Brain Food.

The more brains man has the
more he is in need Of brain food,
though not necessarily the kind he
would take in through his mouth.
That Is, the best kind of food for the
brain is the kind we put into the
brain instead of the stomach. There
isn't much use to take food for the
brain we haven't got, anyway.-Ex-
change.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
H;uhIy Valued Pen.

One of the most valuable pens in the
world, and one that has been much
coveted by curio hunters, is one owned
In New York. 1t was made from a
carved box in which George Washing
ton, when Il young man, kept the
lenses of his surveying instruments,
the wood of which formed the lid Of
the deck of the captain Of the historic
Mayflower.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13

The house sparrow, or the "avan
rat" as he has been termed is respon-
sible for one Of the biggest leaks suf-
fered by this country. Numbering one
fifth of the total bird population, 1T
requires an enormous amount Of good
seeds, fruits, buds and young vege-
tables to feed the sparrow tribe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Not Much Impressed.

'You told me you would give me
your answer tonight"
did really do that?" asked the
popular beauty.
"Good heavens! Have you forgotten
that asked you to marry me?"
"Why-er-while the maid was do
ing my hair kept thinking there was
something or other I had promised to
tell you tonight, but couldn't remem.
Der what 1t was"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Warlike Wonen.

The most celebrated warlIke women
among the ;incients. apart from the
tabled amaZOnS. were the Elelvetlan
ladies. Caesar praises highly their
military achievements. In more than
one instance the legions of Rome turn
ed their backs on the fair ones of
Switzerland. During the crusades wo-
men often performed the most roman
tic and chivalrous Deeds dying cheer
fully by the sides of their lovers and
husbands,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Enioyed the Frostinq.

Dick was guest at Dianas third
birthday party. At first he was quiet
and morose. Then, at the sight of ice
cream and cake, he suddenly became
cheerful. Burying his face in a huge
piece Of marshmallow cake, so that
only his eyes could be distinguished,
he shouted: "Say, kids, this is the
trostingest cake ever ate"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
CLEANING Fluid,

An excellent homemade cleaning fluid
used generally for many emergencies is
made by dissolvng. four ounces Of
white CASTLE soap in quart Of boiling
rainwater. When cool add two ounces
each of alcohol, etller and glycerin. four
ounces Of ammonia and finally one gal
lon of rainwatcr anu chen bottle. This
will remove grease spots from clothing
and spots from fable covers, carpets
md rugs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Dream Makes Author.

A well-bnoWn dream in which the
facts are Vouched for is that of r. l.,
Stevenson. This popular writer could
dream when he liked, and could com.
plete an unfinished dream of the pre-
vious night. According to Mr.. James
Payn, himself a famous author, Ste
venson had a nightmare of dual per-
sonality, and on that basis wrote the
novel Of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde."-
Tit-Bits.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13

The most remarkable example Of
allotropic disintegration Of metals
is perhaps that Of tin. Investigation
has shown that the disease can only
occur in temperature. not exceeding
$40 degrees Fahrenheit. Tin decay Is,
therefore, most prevalent in cold eli
mates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
A REGULAR Job.

He-Do you believe woman should
promise at the altar to love, honor and
obey her husband? She-PerEaps she
ought to make the promise. but it al
ways has seemed to me that she was
taking on a pretty big contract. Rich
mond Times Dispatch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Crossed tho Euphrates,

The word Hebrew first occurs as
given to Abraham by the Canaanites
Genesis IA :13) because he had cross
ed the Euphrates, the name signifying
''beyond, on the other SIDE"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Eucalyptus Outgrows Cedar.

century to grow large enough to yield
a 3O-foot telephone pole. The eucalyp-
tus will attain a larger growth in 80
years, and it's wood is quite as desir-
able.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Cruel Constable,

Country Constable Ito mOtorist)-
You have evidently been drinking to
excess. There is hardly enough left
in this bottle to soften my heart sufh-
ciently to release you Life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
His Success.

Gibbs sang song at the ban
quet last night. and everybody shouted
'.Fine!" Dibbs--Did any one mention
how much the fine should have been?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Kempis Works Translated.

The works of Thomas Kempis were
written in Latin. but they have been
translated into the language Of almost
every civilized people.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Aar Preferenca.

THE doctor says he'll remove my ap
pendix for $1,000"
ooh, George, Id much rather have a
touring car Life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13

Injured ny Prosperity.
The mind is more injured by proo
parity than by adversely.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

his fingers u~nclcnched. a great sigh
whlstled from his lungs. Before him,
booted, spurred, and fully dressed, lay
the dead body of Ed Austin.
Dave was still staring at the master
Of Las Palmas when the prosecuting
attorney spoke to him.
God! This Is terrible, isn't III" he
said. "He must have died instantly"
"Who-did III"
"We don't know yet. Benlto found
him and brought him In. He hasn't
been dead an hour"
Law run his eyes over the room, and
then asked, sharply, "Where is Mrs.
A%ustinf"
He was answered by Bcnito Con.
zales. who had edged closer. "She's
hot here, senior"
Have you notified herr"
Bcnlto shrugged. "Thcre has been
no time, II all happened so quickly"
Someone interrupted. and Dave saw
that 1t was the local sherin-eyldently
1t wns he who had waved from the
speeding machine II few moments be-
fore.
Tn glad you're here, Dave, for you
can give mc II hand. I'm going to round
up these McXlcans right away and find
out what they know. Whoever did II
hasn't gone far; 81 you act as my
deputy and see what you can learn"
When Dave had gained better con
troll of himself he took Benito outdoors
and demanded full details OF the trag-
edy. With many lamentations and in
~coherencics The range boss told what
he knew.
Ed had met his death within a half
mile of Lbs Palmas as he rode home
for dinner. Benito. himself on his way
to the house, had found the body, stili
warm. near the edge Of the pecan
grove. He had retained enough sense
TO telephone at once to Jonesvlle, and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

embassy, which VIII Re kept open all summer, the ambassador Joining hi,
family n often rs he IA leave his duties. The nearest neirhbors at Monterey
to the mbassador and ConteSa di Cenere will be Mr.. and Mrs Pan +
johnson If Washington. The two places adjoin and occupy the ente Of
Monterey circle
The diplomatic colony there this summer will include the minister OF
Norway Nine, Bryn, the minister of Uruguay, Mime. de Pena and the
Misses de Pena. Miss Ethel Hundey, daughter IF Dr. and Mrs. John Mason
Hundey IF Baltimore. whose engagement % Mr.. Hugo de Pena, first ser-
n The legation of Uruguay and sn Of the minister, recently ms N.
nounced. mas passed her summers at Monterey since she was a small girl, and
1t n there that she met her ance.
The minister IF Salvador and Sonora de Zaldvar already have taken
possession OF the cottage ner the Monterey circle they have leased for the
season, and Mrs. W. s. Carroll, accompanied by Miss Grace Carroll, have
moved to their cottage.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

patches or bare ground insects sang
noisily from every side; far ahead the
road ran "A waverlng course through n
deceitfnl mirage OF ripping ponds. II
was all familiar, pleasant; IL was
home. With every mile he covered his
strength and courage increased.
Such changes had come into his life
since his last visit to Las Pnlmas that
IL gave him n feeling of unrcality to
discover no alteration In the ranch.
He had somehow felt that the build
ings would look older, that the trees
would have grown taller, aud so when
he finally came In sight of his desti-
nation he refined In to look.
Behind him he heard the hum of an
approaching motor, and he turned to
behold a car racing along the road he
had just travelled. The machine was
running fast, as a long streamer Of
choking dust gave evidence, and Dave
o o recognized II as belonging to
Jonesville's prosecuting attorney. As
1t tore past him Its owner shouted
something. but the words were lost. In
the automobile with the driver were
several passengers, and one of these
likewise called to Dave and seemed to
motion him TO follow. When the ma
chine slowed down a hnlf.mlle ahead
and veered abruptly into the Las Pal
mas gateway, Dave lifted Montrosa to
n run, wondering what pressing neces.
slty could have induced the prosecut-
ing attorney to risk such Il reckless
burst of speed.
Dave told himself that he was un-
duly apprchenslve; that Strange's
warnings had worked upon his nerves.
Nevertheless, he continued to ride so
hard that almost before the dust had
settled he, too, turned into the shade
of the palms.
Yes, there was excitement here I;
something was evidently very much
amiss, judging from the groups Of
ranch-hands assembled upon the porch.
They were clustered about the doors
and windows, peering In. Briefly they
turned their faces toward Law; then
they crowded closer, and he perceived
that they were not talking. Some Of
them had removed their hats and held
them In their hands.
Dawes knees shook under him rs he
"dlsmounted for one sick, giddy instant
the scene van before his eyes; then
he ran toward the house and up the
steps. He tried to frame a question,
but his lips were stiff with fright.
Needless Of those In his path, he forced
his way into the house, then down the
hall toward an open door, through
which he saw n room full Of people.
From somewhere came the shrill wall
ing Of n woman the house was full of
hushed voices and whisperlngs. Dave
had but one thought. From the depths
of his being u voice called AlaIre's
naine until his brain rang with 1t.
A bed was in the room. and around
1t was gathered n group of whlte-faccd
people. With rough hands Law clenred
n way for himself, and then stopped,
frozen In his tracks. His arms relaxed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

Is In Itself n reason for breakfasts, dinners and receptions such a.
ire rarely seen In Washington except in the height of the official season.
The prince of Cdlne, the head of the Italian "a mission, scored q per-
sonal success only second to that Of the great Marshal Jonre. Not only has
this cousin of n king and a ktnsman of that famous italian visitor OF nine
years & the duke of AhruZz, dned and breakfasted with the entire official
circle but he has danced with a number of maids and matronso Of Washing
tons smart set. who Will remember the war summer of 1917 just as their
mothers and grandmothers remember the visit OF the prince OF Wales and the
ball att the White House in the closing days of President Buchanans admin
istrahon.
The entertaining of n prince OF such social temperament naturally has
brought out all that is best in personal adornment from the orders of the
ambassadors, and uniforms OF the officers OF all nations, to the latest thing
ball gowns.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19
In DANGER.

Friend (to professor, whose lecture
How to Stop the War" has just been
concluded) Congratulate you, old
~splcndldly. At one time
during the afternoon | was rather nnx-
ious for you.
"rofesSOr-Thanks. But ! don't
know why you should have been SO
concerned on my behalf.
Friend-Well, a rumor did 90 round
the room that the war would be over
before your lecture.-London Punch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
A SURPRISE.

Law found 1t good I feel n horse
between his knees. He had not realized
until nov how long MontrOsa's saddle
had been empty. The sun was hot and
friendly, tn" breeze was sweet In his
nostrils ns he swept past the smiling
h"'dS and out into the mesquite coun-
.'y. li"nl waves danced above the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

dinner, official society is making its
plans to remain II o In town so
close as to reach the executive offices,
the capitol, or the White House by a
short motor run.
Scores Of homes usually showing
boarded front doors and drawn shades
at this date are not only open, but In
their summer furnishings are the
scene of delightful Inequalities. even
though everyone recognizes that q
state Of war exists.
The succession OF distinguished
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

Monterey and Buena Vista Springs
have each a little colony Of diplo-
matists and official folk. The Argen.
tine ambassador and Nine. Eduardo
Naon and the secretary OF the treas.
ury and Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo
will be neighbors at Buena Vista.
The Italian ambassador and Con-
tessa oil Cellere have leased the house
of Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell Hardy of
Norfolk, at Monterey, for the summer.
So long as the Italian mission stays In
Washington they will remain at thu
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

would do more TO curb the submarine
menace than anything else hat could
be done. with the same concentra-
ton of effort as Won Tirpltz exerted
TO develop the submarine In Germany.
] think we will have an answer to
the submarine aud n quick decision
of the war" he declared.
Admiral Peary appeared In sup
port Of n pending bill 10 establish a
department OF ~aeronautics, with a
place In the cabinet.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19

brng the other mans orders to o and q third mans hill ad h,
OF stop to argue. They haven't time.
Flty thousand more clerks will be needed here before the summer i.
yer sonn Ike an exaggenuon3 All right Go out and try to locate a
senogrcrher wo an take a letter FOR % in n public place A big IN
typed his W letter to the wa department the other dy after rent.
Ing a typewriter on which to do II. He knew how, for he was nc a piyate
secretary.
Others arr not sc fortunate. They stand and walt until the goddess of
part of the available supply OF stenographers when the rush began The
others arec ontented wheret they are or are entering business for themselves
Three months ago of the government bureaus logged along at its
moderate nee with clerk and ne stenographer. The head Of that
bureau did not think that anything could eve disturb his pacific routine. He
knew there was u ar in Europe, but he also knew that the United States
would never get Int that var. Then he found his people pushed into IL
Nowadays h e Is the more or less perturbed manager of a force of 20 clerks
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19
House Plants Must Breathe.

Turn house plants half way about
mt least once each week, TO keep all
sides alike and exposed to the light.
Keep dust from them by frequent
spraying or sponging, so pores will not
become clogged. They must breathe
or they perish.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19
Expert.

II don't see how you do It."
why notf" responded the fortune
teller. I'VE a figure what goods the
people CONF after just as well az any
dry goods clerk"