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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
: his own. Home grown products are

his own. Home grown products are
more reliable.
Nickel Den and brother Severt own
eighteen houses in Minot which they
are renting. They paid over $1,000
in taxes this week, so their income
is not quite all clear profit.
f. F. Gessler, the Nilsson tractor
dealer from Crosby, attended the auto
show last week. Mr.. Gessler is en-
thusastic over the tractor field dem
onstration for Minot early the com
ing summer.
A. C. Gull of Canwood, Sask., ar
rived for visit with old Minot
friends. He formerly resided in the
county and this is his first visit to
Minot in five years. Naturally he
hardly knew the city.
George Blocher of Surrey, who with
his family, is spending the winter at
Wenatchee, Wash, writes Surrey
friends that he is engaged in hauling
infected apples to the river and dump
ing them into the water. Apples that
are not perfect are condemned and
ordered destroyed.
Louis r. Larson, one of the prosper
Gus farmers from southwest of Minot,
was in the city Saturday. He has
lived in Ward county 80 years and
says this is the most severe winter
he has ever seen. Two of Mr.. Lar
sons sons are attending the Concordia
college.
Lieut. A. E. Whitney, who spent the
summer on the Mexican border with
Co. D. has returned and has resumed
his former place as assistant cashier
of the Union National bank. Mrs
Whitney recently submitted to an OPP
Grafton at Grafton, N. D., and will
soon return to Minot.
A. J. Baudry of Berthold came to
Minot Tuesday to meet his wife who
had been visiting for six weeks at
Buffalo Lake, MINI. She arrived on
the 500 on No. 105 which was six
hours late, owing to wreck down the
line at the N. P. crossing, where a
freight train crashed into work train
Jesse Root will hold farm sale at
his home northeast of Surrey March
Ia. He has rented his farm to his
brother-in-law and intends to spend
next summer visiting at his old home
in Wabash county, Ind, and other
points in the east. Mr.. Root came
here Is years ago with three horses,
two cows and considerable pluck and
he has become we'll off financially.
August Batenschoen, a thrifty Day.
export, Ia. farmer, who bought the
Shellhorn farm northeast of the city,
has moved with his family to this
city. Mr. Botenschoen's sons will
work the farm. Mr.. Botenschoen's
family consists Of ten children, seven
of whom have accompanied him to
Ward county.
The Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men gave an enjoyable ball at the
Sons of Norway hall Monday night,
a number of guests outside the order
being invited. Music was furnished
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
1I1U,
Ole Larson, IS, and Marie Granhein,

land, Fl.
Ole Larson, 35, and Marie Granhein,
Frederick P. Fox, Divide county, 23,
and Edith M. Graham, FL.
Cecil B. Newman, %, and Ivyl Hol-
comb, II. Consent of father, H. B.
Holcomb.
Guy Rhodenbaugh, Richland county,
rs, and May Lagervall, 10.
Martin L. Johnson, %, and Anna
Anderson, %.
Halvor r. Luten, Mclean county,
81, and Christina Olness, 20.
Gust Gohl, 81, and Caroline Mantz,
Mclean county, %.
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J. w. SAMUEL SON
SHOE MAN

the home of the couple Sunday, Feb.
rs, to assist them in celebrating their
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary, the
affair being complete surprise on
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel. An enjoyable
supper was served after which on be-
half of the assembled party, Oscar
Herum made a few appropriate re
marks, prescribing them with nice
sum of money in silver.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
Big Knights of Pythias Meeting.

Dig NHIgHCS OI TyCHIdS NetCIHg.
Tuesday was red letter night for
the Knights of Pythias lodge of this
city, quite a large number of visitors
from out Of town being present at the
meeting. The first rank was given
with new trimmings, with new para
phernalia and fine music. About a
dozen members of the order from Vel
va attended. At the conclusion Of the
work, banquet was served.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
DeMolay Inspection March 6.

De Molay Commandery, No. 10, X.
T., is looking forward with a good
deal of interest to the annual inspec-
ton which will be held Tuesday even
ing, March 6. Grand Inspecting Of
fcer Russ of Bismarck will be in at
tendance and work in the Temple de-
gree will be given. The inspection
will be followed by banquet and
smoker.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

Marriage Licenses.
Christ N. Lund, rs, and Magda
Buck, 18.
Gilbert Tofsley, 20, and Lille Mes
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

CarpiO Couple Welded Is Years
A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Jewel Of Carpio, gathered at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
Don't Let This Opportunity Slip by You


ailments
There attached to this
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For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, Taken Up; Etc.

FOR RENT-Buildings on valley farm
5 miles west of Minot, together
with land for raising garden and
feed. Large pasture. For particu-
lars inquire at once. Oscar Shirley,
R. No. 5. IL
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obtain permanent comfort, too.
He is not so-called "corn DOCTOR" He does not
cut corns or callouses-he performs operations
He simply inspects your feet and tells you how you
obtain instant relief and permanent comfort by
mechanical means, using DR.. Scholl's wonderfully
successful scientific appliances and preparations to
produce the most desirable results. 38
And remember, there is no charge whatever for
this service You will not be asked to buy single
thing Neither need you be customer of this store
Come in Early
Hundreds of people-perhaps thousands-are 60
ing to try to see this Schol foot expert but those
who come early will be certain of his most
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

WANTED-A job as engineer on
steam pillow outfit. Have had sx-
perience. Write Earl Warner, Stew
ems Point, Wis, R. No. 1. Sits
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

10 b Pail Flat Lake Herring, just arrived
10 h. Pail No. / Nor Mackere Just arrived --$2.35
rs lb. Pail High Standard Corn Syrup--------$1.35
20 h. Sack Entire Wheat Flour -------$1.4O
Packages Quaker Corn Flakes -.-50c
lbs. Fancy Ginger Snaps ------------------$1.OO
Bars Trilby Toilet Soap --------------------25c
Cakes Minnesota Honey --------------------$1.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
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WATERING STOCK IN SUMMER
Highly Essential to Furnish
Abundant Water Supply.

Animals need more water during hot
weather than they do during the win
ter. There is Il greater loss of water
from their bodies in the processes of
heat regulation, digestion. etc, conse-
quently they drink more If they have
1t. AS the natural sources, such as
streams and springs dry up in the sym
mer. ii is highly essential that particu-
lar attention be given to furnishing Il
plentiful supply of fresh water during
the heated period.
Fresh and cool water supplied in
ample amounts will serve the very use
full purposes of eliminating many OF
the digestive disturbances often COM
planned of by feeders. Unless the d.
gestive agencies are properly func-
toned the best results can by no
means be realized. And since water,
which Is one of the most abundant ele-
ments we have, serves such useful
purpose 1t should be given serious con-
sideration particularly at this time of
the year. when the dry, hot weather
neverfailing spring in his pasture Is
indeed lucky, but with good deep
we'll equipped with wind pump or
better still pump run by n gasoline
engine one need have little worry over
the needs Of his stock for water. so
long as he sees that their drinking
troughs are always full.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
COLT ATTENTION IN SUMMER
Dark Stall During Day-Encour-
age It to Eat Grain.

The colt should be left in cool.
dark stall during the day II the mare
is worked. asserts DR.. c. w. McCump-
bell. associate professor of animal hus-
bandry In the Kansas state agricul-
tural college.
For the first few weeks the mare
should be brought to the barn In the
middle OF the forenoon and the middle
of the afternoon and the colt allowed
To suekle. The colt should be left
with the mare ut night. Encourage 1t
TO eat as soon as possible-preferably
crushed oats with bran. II oats are
not available ration consisting OF
four parts OF corn. three of bran, and
one of linseed meal by weight may be
substituted.
Let the colt have clover or alfalfa
hay as soon as he will eat It. See 10
1t that he has access to clean. pure
water ut all times. II the mare and
foal are running in the pasture n creep
should be made where the colt can
have access to grain.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
Juice Of Lemons!
How to Make Skin
White and Beautiful

At the cost of small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare fall
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifler, by squeezing the juice OF
two fresh lemons into n bottle contain
,ng three ounces of orchard white. Care
should be taken to strain the juice
through n fine cloth so no lemon pulp
gets in then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows that
lemon Juice IS used TO bleach and re-
move such hlemishes as sallowness,
freckles and tan and is the ideal skin
softener. smoothener and beauttier.
just try II! Get three ounces of or
chard white nj any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make mp a
quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage It daily into
the face, neck. arms and hands. II
naturally should help TO soften. fresh
en-. bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. II is wonderful to
smoother rough. red hands. ADV.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
NOTHING SAID ABOUT LION
Highly important Point When
He Made His Offer.

The enterpriSing impresario Of the
mammoth circus offered 500 TO any
member of the audience who would en-
ter the lions cage He made the In
vitation nightly. but no one seemed in
Il hurry To accept II until one evening a
very Sheepish looking individual rose
aud shouted:
III You please. sir, l should like
that hundred dollars ~
The audience was horror-strIcken
hut the impresario replied, with con
temptuous and rather incrednlous
smile
"Oh, So you want 10 go into the
lions cage. do you?"
Certainly :" said the man. starting
to make his way from the audience.
every we'll then; come along. l
will open the door for you and you can
walk In"
All :" said the man, stepping for
ward with 4 knowing wink. III 20 in,
but you will have to take the lion out
FIRST What you said WAS that You
would give a hundred dollars To any
one going into the lions cage"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
SHE SAW DANGER IN DELAY
Owing to Circumstances, Fair Maid
Was Willing to Make Momentous
Decision at Once.

Harry" she began. In sweet. tim
orous voice, whats all this talk about
gold and silver?''
Henry. who reads the papers. and
was about ms thoroughly ignorant on
the subject as everybody else. plunged
In brayely. but she stopped him.
81 don't want to know about that"
abe faltcred. but Is gold getting so
awful scarce"
awful scarce" echoed Henry. dis
mnlly.
And IL II all being taken away 10
pay for the war;
ut Is" said Henry.
"And II they continue TO take II
away, there won't be any left In this
country by and by. and We'll have to
use silverr'
YES" sighed Henry.
Henry" she whispered, II told you
I would give you my decision In the
summer-but repent. lit Is
Yves Henry. don't-don't you
think" she continued after moments
silence. that II would he well to get
the ring now. before all the gold Is TAX
en- awayr'-London Answers.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" Will Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever HadDoesn Make You Sick!

spoonful and II it doesn't straighteE
you right up and make you feel nns
and vigorous l want you to go back to
the store and get your money. Doc
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
il cannot salivate or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
| guarantee that bottle of Dodson'e
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. II is harmless; doesnt
grippe and they like its pleasant taste,
ADV
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1t. breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. II you feel
"all knocked out" If your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue. If breath is bad or stomach
sour just try spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 60-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
WORLD SHORTAGE OF STOCK
Change Present Basis Of Prices
Tax 10 Protection.

There is every reason 10 believe that
the present level of prices for live
stock will continue for some time. Be-
cause there Is world shortage OF
stock. a speedy ending of the present
war should not change the basis OF
prices until n normal supply OF stock
is raised. The 10 per cent import
duty on stock, meats. hides and wool
vii serve as protection against ship
ments from other countries where Ia
Dor Is cheaper.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
ENGLAND'S CAST.IRON SHEEP
herdwicks Are Noted for Their Nut.
ton and Wool-Abie to Stand Ex-
posurS and Hardships.

A writer In The Shepherds Journal
refers to the Herdwick as England's
east-iron sheep. The Herdwicks are
famed for their mutton and thick, soft
fieeces. They stand the hardships
and exposures of an Indictment climate
better than most other .breeds.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head OF hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff. you can re-
store It to It's former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price Sl.oC.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
Pig Fender.

the floor. or just high enough so that
In case sow lies down while her
young are between her and the wall
they can slip under the fender and
avoid being crushed by the weight OF
the sow.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
No Doubt.

Bill-pid you notice how heartily
Jones shook hands with me2 He grab
bed both of my hands.
Jack-Yes, | suppose he thought his
watch would be safer that way.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
An Expert

In the basement ut the birmingham
(EAg) art school Is an art model-a
plaster figure OF very big man with
decided corporation. Across II, in
chalk letters, appear the familiar
words. Eat less bread"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
PROTECTION FOR YOUNG PIGS
Fender Arranged Around Sides Of Far
rowing Pens Prevents Sow From
Crushing Little Ones.

This type OF fender Is used by hun
dreds of hog raisers In the corn belt,
and gives excellent results In ma
jority of cases. 1t consists OF a two
by four placed about eight inches from
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
WHY HAVE cHiLls AND FEVER

plantation" Chill Tonic is guaran-
teed and will do the work in a week
Your money cheerfully refunded by
dealers If It fails after giving 1t n
proper trial. Price 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
Real Happiness.

Happiness consists not OF having,
but of being; not of possessing, but
OF neutrality-suspicious. George Jordan
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

If a pesSimist Is born with silver
spoon In his mouth he naturally ex-
poets II TO choke him sooner or later
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

There's certain age In 40 womans
life when she moves her prayer rug
over In front of the mirror.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
Weak, Fainty

Weak. Fainty Heart. and Mysteries
can be rectihed by taking "Renovine" a
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and ST. Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

They used to say Of old Tightwad
that he would rather break all of the
commandments than II SO bill.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

Openings sometimes come TO men
and oysters when least expected.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

There are more proselytes than be
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Makes clothes winter than snow. De
lights the housewife. Large package
cents at all good grocers-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13
R. Schitimann Co., ProprIetors, ST. Paul, ainA

Every soldier needs the little ally, N diary
de luxe Khaki canvass binding Very com.
plete. GIFT ideal Dealers and agents wanted.
Wtst.n sales Co Wheat Bldg Ft Worth Tex
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-13

The Murray school supply Co., Bruninshs., A.
Desks heaters shades, erasers, black boarda
everything. Special discounts on mail business
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14

and Waterbury, in the order in which named; but in respect to the average number of wage earners employed in 1914, these cities ranked in the fol- lowing order: Bridgeport. New Haven, Waterbury, and Hartford.
 In Bridgeport the proportion of female wage earners 16 years of age and over was higher. and in New Haven and Hartford it was lower, in each of the three census years than the corresponding proportion for the state as a whole. and in Waterbury the proportion of this class of wage earners was lower than that for the state in 1914 and 1909 but higher in 1904. Among the larger cities, by far the smallest roportion of female wage earners in each year is shown for Hartford.
 The greatest proportion of female wage earners 16 years of age and over, which is shown or any city In 19l4' appears for Willimantic; the next greatest, for Naugatuck; and the third greatest, for Norwalk. The smallest proportion of this class or wage earners in 1914 and 1909 is shown Tor Ansonia. The greatest. for Iorrlngtoh and Willimantic, the percentage TOT these two places being the same The smallest percentage of chlld wage earners in 1914 appears for New Britain.
 For each of the cities, with the ex- captions of Naugatuck and New Lon- don, an increase in the total average number of wage earners Is shown TOT the ten-year period 1s04-1s14, the greatest percentage of increase, I.3, appearing for Stamford, and the smallest, 99 per cent, for Norw1ch. For Bridgeport, Hartford and New Britain the percentage of increase were also large. All the cities, ex- cept Middletown, New London and Norwich, show increases for the hve- year period 1909-1914. The greatest percentage of increase, 43.6. for thls period is shown for Stamford.
 The number of female wage earn CTS in each of the cities, for which comparative figures are given. ln- creased during the ten-year period 19O4-1914: and during the f1ve-year period 19O9-1914 an increase in this class of wage earners took place in each city, except Middletown and Norwich. The number of wage earn CTS under Is years of age has de- creased in 5 cities between 1904 and 1914, and in 10 cities for the latter half of the decade. The number of
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
TIN PLATE EXPORT
 REACHES NEW MARK
Increase in Value for Fiscal Year
 Was $9,70o,66o

Washington, Sept. Exports of tin plates. terne plates, and tassers' tin reached their highest record in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1917, with total of 21,S61,S90 pounds, valued at $28, ,404. .433, against 516,267.473 pounds valued at $18.703,77s in 1916, and 1O5, ,899.762 pounds valued at s3,- 643,S06 in 1914, according to figures compiled by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department Of Commerce While the increase in 1917 over 1916 was only 5,6O3,917 pounds, the increase in value was $9,70O,66O.
 Tn large exports in the past two years are remarkable when the fact IS taken into consideration that tin plate has become a factor in our ex- port trade only during the last de- cade. The first record of exports of tin plate was in the year 1898, when 2O,S27 pounds were exported
 American timed plate is exported to 7o countries in all parts of the world. Canada, our best customer, too 133 2-3 million pounds in 1917, Argentina 51 1-3 millions pounds, Ja- pan 46 1-2 million pounds, British h. dia 39 A million pounds, Dutch East Indies and Brazil 31 Is million pounds each, China 80 1-2 million pounds, Hongkong 22 1-2 million pounds, United Kingdom 19 1-2 mill lion pounds, Italy Is 3-5 million pounds, Straits Settlements, 12 3-4 million pounds, Uruguay II 1-2 mill lion pounds, France 10 3-5 million pounds, Cuba 9 million pounds, Mex ico Ia million pounds, and Rus sia 1-5 million pounds, With lesser amounts to many other countries. In addition to these large exports to for eign countries, there were shipments to Alaska aggregating 3S,S2S,357 pounds, and to Hawaii 17,949296 pounds. There were also shipped to Alaska tin manufacturers, chiefly tin can bodies and tops, valued at $3,- S94.165.
 The following table shows the 1m- ports and exports of tin plates, terne plates and taggers' tin for series of years. It is remarkable fact that the imports of this commodity reached the highest record in the year in which domestic manufacture commenced