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SONS OF VETERANS TO MEET

A meeting of the Sons of Veterans
VIII De held in the city hall at 8 D.
m. tuesday, November 20, 1917. All
sons and comrades invited to be pres
ent. COMMANDER,
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was accompanied 10 Ordwsy W hes
sister. Miss Aims Hartman. who WI
spend the winter here.
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p1ruhine and reDaif work prospt<
u 4ed e. - ?. 4 4 a! crtif. 4! q e
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typewriter ribbons FOR. sale at the
New Era office,
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Lower Prices on
Groceries and Meats

meofb bushes abl ito lower price
,Spudsan Sal. land home o a n p in
rhant ysm; at the anne o
obe dTonan othe esrei in Crowley County
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fine territory for distributors.

fine territory for distributors.
Minot is peculiarly we'll situated to
become a great wholesale and jobbing
center. It is located 500 miles west of
the Twin Cities, and there is not an
other large town within 500 miles west
of Minot that can become its competi-
tor. Minot has number of first class
wholesale and jobbing houses already,
thus proving that the discerning dis
tributor has already discovered that it
| is in the exact center of country
large and rich enough to make it pay
to locate here.
The Association Of Commerce of
Minot will only be too glad to answer
any particular questions bearing upon
this city as a wholesale and jobbing
center, and through it's connections
will be able to be Of great use to any
one desiring to locate here in the dis
tributing business.
Following is partial list of whole
sale, jobbing and distributing firms in
Minot:
Aultman & Taylor Machine Co.
International Harvester Co.
Deere & Weber Co.
Western Improvement Co.
Minot Hide & Tanning Co.
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of it's environment and commercial ad-
vantages. ]. H. Werner, the GABLE
cashier, owns fine farm in Waterford
township, north of Burlington and his
popularity among the farming inter-
ests accounts in large measure for the
strong position the German-American
bank has assumed among the banking
institutions of the county.
In the bank Mr. Werner is assisted
by Arthur Halvorson, young man
fresh from a commercial college in
Minnesota, and the efficient manner in
which he has taken hold of the work
has been of invaluable assistance to
Mr.. Werner.
The deposits of the German-Ameri-
can have grown steadily from year to
year, and each succeeding year snug
sum has been added to the surplus ac-
count, showing that the management
is keenly alive to the necessity of af-
fording their depositors every pro-
lection.
Jourgen Olson of Minot is president
of the bank and his prestige as a finan-
cier and the immense resources at his
command gives the German-American
bank an exceptionally strong position
among the financial institutions of the
northwestern section of the state.
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Western Improvement Co.
Does Enormous Business

One of the growing business insti-
tutions of the city and one which is
destined to assume a position Of prom
inence among the various enterprises
of this section is the Western Improve
ment Co., which was organized in 1905
by local people for the purpose of do
ing general contracting business
making a speciality of the erection of
grain elevators. In January, 1912, the
Western Improvement absorbed the
City Sash & Door Co. operated by w.
L. Smell and others. Since that time
they have made additions to the equip
ment and are now doing an excellent
business in the manufacture of sash,
doors, cornice and porch work. At va
rious times the company have taken
over elevators and are now operating
a line of grain elevators in the south
ern part of the state. l.. T. Stroms-
void, president and general manager,
supervises the department of build
ing and has general charge of the
erection of elevators. This year thir-
ty-three new elevators have been con-
structed, their work in this city alone
during the past season, comprised the
building of elevators for the Minot
Flour Mill, the Cooperative elevator,
the Harmon elevator and have done
considerable repair work. Their con-
struction work requires the employ
ment of gangs of carpenters in Mon
tana, North and South Dakota and
western Canada Fred A. Ernst, sec
rotary of the corporation, has charge
Of the manufacturing end of the bust
ness, while j. G. Barron has general
supervision of the grain elevators op-
Grated by the concern. The business is
growing rapidly and within few
years their present manufacturing IA
cilities will be inadequate to care for
their increased business. ]. G. Web
ster is treasurer of the Western I'm
provement Co., and C. H. Nelson, now
a resident of Moosejaw, is vice pres
ident, having supervision of the Ca
madam end of the business. The West
ern Improvement Co. is doing an enor-
nous business and their rapidly grow
ing business speaks well for the prac-
teal business ability of those in
charge of its affairs.
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Bank With Strong Resources

With resources approximating $780,
900, the German-American Bank of
Burlington is one of the strongest
banks of the state. It's capital and
surplus are in excess Of S35, 000-am-
pie testimony of wise and conservative
management. Located in the heart OF
the Ignite mining fields of Ward coun.
ty, and situated as it is in the midst
Of the finest agricultural section of the
state, it is not surprising that the
financial institutions of the village oil
popularity among the farming inter.
ure, the prosperity of the district. Lo
Gated in the Mouse valley at the juno
ton of the Mouse and Des Laos rivers
Burlington is situated at an exceeding
ly favored spot, both as to the beauty
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Well Drillers in Convention

The state convention of well drillers
came to close in this city today. The
next session will be held at Bismarck
and the one two years hence at Grand
Forks. The convention was a good
one in every respect and well attend
ed There are over 100 well drillers
in North Dakota. A feature of the
meeting was the banquet at the Leland
Wednesday evening.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
President-Louis H. Robe, Kenmare.
Vice President-R. F. Johnke, Plaza.
Secretary-J. R. Chalmers, Mott.
Treasurer-C. A. Simpson, Bisbee.
Directors-Ole A. Olson, Ambrose !;
A. L. Brown, Grand Forks, and Fran
els Jaszkowick, Bismarck,
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MlNOT'S WHOLESALE AND
JOBBING INTERESTS.
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The future of any city is measured
upon whether the city is centrally To-
Gated enough to become great whole.
sale and jobbing center. The city may
have all the other things that go to
make steady growth, and still be short
of being metropolitan. The wholesale
and jobbing houses in large meas
ure put on the finishing touches, and
gives the place an air of solidity and
massiveness in a business way.
The large wholesale centers of the
east cannot help being great cities.
They have back of them the beehives
of distribution, than not only distrib-
ute great stocks of goods to the small
er towns of several commonwealth,
but it is necessary to carry a large
corps of employees, both in the home
plant and upon the road, in order to
facilitate this distribution.
The item of freights enters largely
into the why and wherefore of whole
sale and jobbing centers, for it is
cheaper to ship carloads to any given
point than to ship by local freight. In
order to ship in carload lots it is also
necessary to have the territory to
cater to to make the distribution of
goods placed upon paying basis.
Therefore, when a wholesale or job
bling house finds city that is pecul-
iarly adapted for branch house it is
not slow in trying to make the saving
above mentioned. But the territory to
be served is the crux of the whole mat
ter. This is the paramount thing to
be considered, after all. A city might
grow to magnitude that would make
it appear to be an ideal place in which
to locate wholesale house, but if the
contingent territory was lacking, of
what good use would an outlay of
capital do? True, there would be the
local market, but the local dealers can
look after that and a wholesale house
would be an incumbrance instead of a
blessing. 1t would fail.
In this day and age the men who
are behind the distribution of the
worlds necessities are far-sighted and
careful. They cannot afford to exper-
iment. They must know that GER
tain city is so located that it will pay
them to build a huge building and en-
ter the field for their share of the
business. They cannot afford to take
chances. The world Of business is
composed of keen men, but they are
not fools. They must be shown.
AS to territory for a distributing
center, let US quote the following:
488 cities and towns in North Da-
kota can be reached directly from Mi
not.
1924 cities and towns in Montana
can be reached directly from Minot.
462 cities and towns in North Da-
kota and Montana can be reached indi-
rectly from Minot.
1874 cities and towns make some
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day following, will be held at Havre at
the same time. His mother, who was
very i'll, was not informed of the death
of her son.
END STOMACH TROUBLE.
GASES OR DYSPEPSIA
"Pape's 0lapepsln" makes Sick, Sour,
Classy Stomachs surely feel fine
In i've minutes.

II what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump Of
lead. refusing to digest, or you belch
gas and eructate sour, undigested
food, or have feeling q dizziness.
heartburn, fullness, nausea, bad taste
IN mouth and stomach.headache, you
can get blessed relief in five minutes.
Put an end to stomach trouble forever
by getting large ffty-cent case Of
Pape's Dapepsin from any drug store.
You realize in I'VE minutes how need
less it is to suffer from indigestion.
dyspepsia or any stomach disorder.
It's the quickest, surest stomach doc
tor IN the world It's wonderful.
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Daughters of Isabella Initiation

The UaughteTs OF ISabeIIe 1nltlated
a class of fifteen at the St. Leo's club
rooms Sunday and in the evening a
banquet was served followed by an
enjoyable program of toasts. Miss
Julia McDonough was postmaster An
address was given by Rev. Jos. Raith.
Mrs. Jam gave her impressions gained
as candidate. Miss Blanche Lynch
sang delightful solo. Mrs. J. J.
Kann, Grand Regent, was in charge of
the affair.
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Northern Produce Co.
North American Storage Co.
Ward Fruit Co.
Stone Ordean-Wells Co.
Rumely Products Co.
Moline Plow Co.
Armour & Co.
Minot Dairy Co.
Bergseth Fish Co.
Minot Sash & Door Co.
Pure Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Smith & Wyman Co.
White Ice Cream Co.
Minot Hide & Fur Co.
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co.
Northern Moline Plow Co.
International Oil Co.
Myers Shock Loader Co.
Gamble Robinson Fruit Co.
Besides the above, we have our au
tomobile concerns, whose business ag
gregates millions of dollars annually
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DOUBLE FUNERAL AT HAVRE
The Independent has been informed
that the funeral Of Louis Pierson, for
merly a Ward county newspaper mon,
who died at Los Angeles, CAL, will be
held at Havre, Mont, Sunday. The
funeral of his mother, who died the
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Tompkins to Build Three-story Block

IUHphllIS 10 BuIIu IHTtt-SCOFy BUCK
]. H. Tompkins, who purchased the
James Longevan lots 50x100 feet on
West Central avenue, will start build
ing three-story freproof building in
the spring. The main floor and base
ment will be rented to an automobile
concern. Offices will be located on the
second floor and apartments on the
third. The building will cost about
$4,000. -.ys
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NEW NECKWEAR NEW HOSIERY = NEW KID
GLOVES

Our buyers now in New York selecting the very
newest in Women's Wearing Apparel and Accessories.
Already have received many of the early purchases.
New Dresses New Suits New Skirts and New Waists
display and meeting the instant approval of those
who have seen them.
THE NEW CORSET AND MUSLlN-WEAR SHOP
In new department of Corsets Musn-wear and
Infants showing the models in Modart,
Refen and Warmers Corsets just received New Under
musns of Crepe de Chine and Mermaid Satin Venetian
and Italian Silk Underwear and fine Nansook and Muslin
Underwear display and sale in the Corset
Shop. 4EFg
We have arranged to gNest the women of Minot and
vicinity the best possible corset service We have engaged
the services of Miss Shafer experienced corsetier
formerly of Detroit Mich and for the last three years in
charge of the largest corset department in Regina Sask
Patrons of The Fair will find Miss Shafer thoroughly
perenced in the art of fitting corsets correctly and
extend urgent invitation to visit corset de-
@partnent and meet Miss Shafer
CLEARANCE SALES ON ALL LINES OF
WINTER GooDS
January White Sale coatinues Until January 81
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Suffrage in Germany.

The people OF this country are great
ly interested In the outlook for poiiti-
cal reforms in Germany, although
many of us do not fully understand
what Is involved and what a farce 1t Is
to speak OF political freedom as existing
in Prussia.
In order to appreciate what the
people want it is necessary to under
stand what they do not vast.
Consider the situation In Prussia.
Every man 25 years OF age is entitled
to vote, for example, for. members OF
the lower house. The upper house,
of course, is hereditary and handpicked.
The country Is divided into electoral
districts, which are the same today as
forty years ago and give the rural
communities greater representation
than their population should warrant.
The voters in each district are di-
vided into three classes, based on the
total amount OF state taxes paid In that
district. The first third is paid by the
highest taxpayers; the second third by
the next highest; and the other third
is paid by the rest. Each class chooses
an electoral delegate and those three
Sc lect the representative.
Before the war the first class or
wealthiest taxpayers, in Prussia num-
bered 10000 voters, and elected one
third of the members OF the electoral
colleges. There were $4,000 voters
in the next class, whose electors joined
with those in the first class. The
consequence was that the 6,50O,0OO vot'
FRS in the third class were not repre-
sented at all In the Prussian lower
house.
The same system Is applied to the
selection of city councilmen. In Ber.
lin, for example, the first or wealthy
class included 93l voters In 1910. The
second class included 81, l3l and the
third class 357, 345 voters. The result
was that the affairs OF that city OF
more than 1000, 900 we're In the hands
OF 80, 062 voters, although the people
were given permission to go through
the motions OF balloting as II they had
some influence. The voters in the two
lower classes were able to get a few
Social Democrats into Office, but not
enough to do more than voice protests.
1t sometimes happens that single
wealthy taxpayer will pay third OF
the state taxes and will designate an
elector from his district. Further
more the ballot is not surrounded by
the secrecy that obtains in this country
so that those in the third class, par
ticularly in the rural districts, do not
always feel free to do as they would
like.-Indianapolis Star.
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YOUNG PEOPLES EVENINGS,

Harm often comes from the too inn
plicit faith which parents place in chill
dren's accounts of where their eve
nings are spent. To obviate the use
by young people of the social centers
in the schools as an excuse for their
absence from home when they have
been elsewhere, the schools of Milwau-
kee issue cards to children Of parents
who demand them. When the young
man or woman goes to the social CEN
ter the time Of his or her entrance is
recorded on the card as are also the
time of leaving and kindred data. In
this fashion parents are enabled to
verify their cbildren's assertions that
they have spent an evening at school
center.
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrh-
al deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is innamed
you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, deafness is the result. Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced and
this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed for
ever. Many cases OF deafness are
caused by catarrh, which is an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine. Circulars free. All Drug
gists, 75c.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
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How Grass Grows.

1t may be matter Of surprise that
tender young grass can ever force its
way up through hard ground. The
principle is the same as that of open
ing tin Of condensed milk. The
sharp point Of the tin opener is first
inserted In the tin and when an en-
trance has been forced the blade can
follow. So it is with the grass. Each
blade has a fine point, which, by the
mysterious power of growing life,
forces its way between the particles Of
soil, however tightly they may be
packed together and thus a passage Is
made for the blade to follow.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court OF MANITo-
woo CouNTy-IN PROBATE.
In Re Estate of Christ II. Tegen, Deceased
NoTIcE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the special
term Of said Court. to be held on the End Tues
day tbeing the Sth day. of May, A. ID.
1917, at the Court House in the City of Manito-
Voc County of Manitowoc and State of Wis
consin there will be heard and considered the
application of Paula Tegen to admit to
probate the last Will and Testament of Christ
H. Tegen, late OF the City of Manitowoc. in
said County, deceased, and For the appointment
of an administrator with viii annexed
NOTICE is HEREBY FuRTHER GIVEN, That at the
Special term of said Court to be held at said
Court House on the 3rd Tuesday (being the
2lst day. of August, A. ID. 1917 there win be
heard, considered and adjusted all claims
against said Christ H. Tegen, deceased;
AND NoTIcE is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, That
all such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said County Court at the
Court House, in the CITY of Manitowoc in said
County and State, on or before the 2lst day of
August, A. ID. 1917, or be barred.
Dated April 18th, 1917.
BY the Court.
JOHN CHLOUPEK,
County Judge.
Healy & Joyce, Attorneys.
Published April IL, 10, 26
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Rally Round the Flag. y

Cardinal Farley's letter read In al
the Catholic churches of the archdio
cese OF New York Sunday was as fol.
lows:
my Dear People: Our country is al
war. The fateful hour has struck
fraught with momentuous events
Solemn is the thought of it, and though
reschless still the import Oft, yet mex
orable are its demands. Long and an.
xiously had we hoped that our lanc
would not be drawn into the seething
vortex which has engulfed so many OF
the nations OF the world. Long and
anxiously had we hoped that the lurid
fsmes OF war would not cast their
baneful shadows upon our shores. Our
government Withheld no effort TO avert
the peril, while our President employ
ed the whole ascendency OF his great
intellect and character and of his high
position for the prevalence OF the Ideals
OF true, genuine Americanism.
but what was 50 ardently and SO
~holeheartediy desired was not TO be.
our country mad TO take up the arms
That were forced into her hands, had
no choice but TO grasp and WELD the
weapon wherewlth 10 defend her hon
or, 10 ylnoicate the right and the JUS
tlce OF her cause, and To insure tri-
umph that will be The victory OF civil
izatIon and humanity
In this solemn hour, then, when her
fortunes are at stake, when all that she
has stood for, and stands for, is jeo-
pardized by the hazard OF impending
warfare, will they not buckle on the
armor OF the conflict and, rushing TO
her rescue, lift high her glorious ban
ner OF liberty and justiceY Our Presi-
ident having spoken, and our national
Representatives having spoken, the
response 10 the voice of the authority
they embody will be that we will rally
around our flag with the completest
fuliness OF devotion, and with the 10y
alist hearts and sturdiest arms. place
all that we have, and all that we are
at our country's service.
We will not shrink then from any
sacrifice in her behalf. We will rem.
der TO her what our Catholic faith and
our Catholic teaching sanctions; nay
sanctiiies. No demand on our Ameri.
can manhood or American citizenship
viii 90 unanswered or will not fhd us
true Americans, true children OF our
church, that never was found wanting
In any crisis OF American history. We
will do, in word, what our fathers
have ever done in this loved republic
OF ours from the time it was set M
among the nations, and at every time
that hostile hand was lifted against
Ter IN the sweep OF her benehcent,
glorious career among the peoples OF
the world. Our path OF duty lies clear
before US. May the blessing of Al.
mighty God enable us 10 walk in il
steadiastly and unwayveringly 10 the
end.
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The Newspaper "Story."

Perhaps those outside Fleet street
hardly realize what guileful reptile
lnsinuated itself into the public mind
when Fleet street, about fifteen years
ago, began to talk of a 'story" instead
of a "report" or "article." 1t then be-
came the reporters or correspondents
duty to send "a good story" and
good story does not invariably imply
truth. The purpose of report be-
came pleasure rather than accuracy,
and because the good story gives
pleasure, the people loved to have 1t
so. Under such influence the news of
the daily world, with all its incalcula-
BILE issues and continuous destiny and
fnr-reachlng decisions, becomes cine
ma show of startling events, rapid, dis
connected, melodramatic, and faxed:
"The wealthy viscount mafrles the
pretty seamstress," "The Hon. Mrs.
Brldewell loves her dog and parrot"
Lord Grey repudiates American
swank. Tendon Nation. ssAsxSz3x.s.l
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