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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
OLD MINOT BOYS SUCCESS
Randall Larson, of the Federal Trade
Commission, Visits Old Friends
in This City

Randall Larson, an old-time Minot
boy, was in the city today visiting
with old friends. Mr.. Larson, togeth-
err with his brother, Leonard and wife,
had just attended a family reunion at
Crosby, where their father, L. A. Lar
son, former Ward county auditor and
their brother, Edwin Larson, drug
gist, reside.
Minot people have watched with
great pleasure the success that Ran
dali Larson has made. He graduated
from the Minot high school in 1909
and attended the Grand Forks State
university, graduating from the Arts
department in 1913. He completed
the law course in the George Wash
ington university at Washington, D.
c., year ago and since that time has
been employed by the Federal Trade
Commission. He spent two months
last summer in Canada gathering in
formation on thep rint paper situa-
ton and furnished considerable of the
ammunition which President Wilson
and congress is now using, endeavor-
ing to force the manufacturers to
lower their prices. The past two
months he has spent in the west on
the anthracite coat situation, making
informal complaints. He left today
for Washington where he will work
on the high cost of living investiga-
ton.
Mr.. Larson has been away from Mi
not nearly four years and says that
he never imagined that city could
be so greatly transformed in SO short
time. While here he attended ban
quet of the Alumni of the N. D. State
University at the Waverly hotel on
Wednesday night, which was attend
ed by forty members.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
East Highland

The Farmers club met at Everett
Bunker's last Thursday. All families
were represented except one: The
visitors present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Daub of Canada, and Mr.. and Mrs:
Deal. The next meeting will be held
at the Guy Sharar home on Thursday,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
GRANVILLE BABE DIED

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wintermute,
who reside nine miles northwest Of
Granville, have the sympathy of their
many friends over the death of their
ten-months son. Burial took place
Wednesday at the Saline cemetery
north of Granville.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
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. GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN .
D SCHEDULE .

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The following is the latest schedule
of Great Northern trains, Nos. 221 and
222, the Williston Local, being the
only changes:
Westb0und.
No. Ar. Dep.
Oriental Ltd. - 2:15a 2:25a
8-Glazier Park Ltd 1902 2:0Op
221-Williston Local s3:O0p
27-Mail & Exp. only 7:45 p 7:50 p
l99-Fargo-Surrey loo scoop
9-Minot-St. Paul lc. s6:45 p
29-Red River Ltd.-- 1:42 p
EastbOund.
No. Ar. Dep.
4-Glazier Park Ltd. elisa. 6:3Oa
10-St. Paul Loo. - "8:46a
30-Red River Ltd 4:25 p
222-Williston Loo. -"12:15p
200-Fargo-Surrey loo 1880 q
28-Mal & EXP. only 1910 p 10:2Op
2Oriental Lid 4:OOp 4:16p
Daily except Sunday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
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@ FARMERS!

. Have You Any Seed For Sale?
. Please bring samples to the
. Savings Loan & Trust Co., as we
o desire to open a seed exchange
. for the benefit of the farmers in
3 this vicinity.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

10 h. Pail X. K. K. Herring, Just arrived 1.35
10 lb Pail No Nor. Mackerel, Just arrived -$2.35
Is ID. Pail High Standard Corn Syrup-----$1.35
Packages Quaker Corn Flakes-----------.-50c
z lbs. Fancy Ginger Snaps----------------$1
6 Bars Trilby Toilet Soap ------------------2 Csc
6 Cakes Minnesota Honey 81 90
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

4 Packages Best Baking Soda-----25c
10 Id. Pail Apple Butter --------------$1.25
5 lbs Hunts Baking Powder -A---90c
1 lb. Baking Chocolate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
% Bottle Maple Syrup ------25
2 OF. Vanilla and Lemon Extract
Cans Sliced Pineapple 90
Cans Fancy Pears ----------$1.40
Cans Fancy Cling Peaches-- 40
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
POISON GAS FOR HIGHWAYMEN
Army Man lnvents Device Designed
to Prevent Robbers From Enter
ing Railway Car.

1t would be sad gang of robbers
who tried to break into the railway
car invented by George w. Meyers of
the United States army and described
in the Popular Science Monthly. They
would be greeted with clouds of poi
sOnOus gas fumes.
Meyers robber-proOf car works with
extreme simplicity. Two tanks, in
which fumes of cyanide of potassium
are stored, under pressure, are fitted
inside the car at each end. These are
connected with perforated pipe which
extends all around the door of the
car, just in back of the outer frame
work. Should the train be held up,
the locomotive engineer would tele-
phone the guards within the car, who
would Immediately open the valves
of the tank. The fumes would stream
out through the pipe perforations and
into the robbers faces. The door be-
ing gas-tight, the deadly gas could not
penetrate into the car.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
In His Pocket.

To prevent private automobiles en-
terlng the road at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison leading past the quartermaster's
office, and interfering with government
hauling, a civilian employee has been
placed at the junction of the quar-
termaster's road with the main road
entering the post from the south. 1t is
his job to permit only automobiles
bearing Q. NJ. d. signs to pass him,
says the Indianapolis News.
The other day an automobile, plainly
a private machine and driven by liv-
cried chauffeur, turned down the for
hidden road,
Hey, where you goin'? Have you
got a passT shouted the traffic msn
The chauffeur nodded yes"
"Where you got it?' the traffic coop"
continued.
1--WE got it here in my pocket" the
chauffeur replied.
"All right, then, 90 ahead" the traffic
coop" ordered, and the chauffeur
wlnked as he shifted gears and started
down the road.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
Poultry FIocks Smaller,

Reports recently gathered concern
ing 5,29S tiocks of poultry on farms
and in small towns in all parts of the
country show that the average number
of hens per flock this year is 107, as
compared with 146 in 1914. This in
formation, which was obtained by an
incubator manufacturer in the middle
West, indicates that shortage of sup
ply has been an important factor in
producing present high prices for pOul-
try and eggs. 1t appears that a very
considerable number of poultry raisers
have sacrificed many of their hens for
the sake of immediate profits-a policy
the effects of which are now being felt
by the entire country.-POpular Me
chanicS Magazine
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

peck of spinach, add one cupful of
toasted bread crumbs and one-half cup
full of minced boiled ham. Pack in
small cups or molds. Chill on ice
and when ready to serve surround
each mold with olives and dress with
mayOnnaise.
Ellsworth SaIad.-Drain a can of
peas and add two apples chopped fine
with one medium-sized cucumber. Mix
lightly with the peas and half cupful
of cOarSely chopped pecan or walnut
meats. Serve on crisp lettuce with
boiled or mayonnaise dressing.
Red Pepper Salad.-MiX half a can
of pimentOes with one cream cheese.
Beat into the mixture sufficient may
onnaise to soften and add a few drops
Of onion juice, or more if the flavor is
liked. Pack in mold, chill on ice and
when ready to serve cut in slices and
place on crisp lettuce leaves.
Mixed SaIad.-Slice some tomatoes
and cucumbers and arrange on head
lettuce. Into French dressing stir as
mach rOQuefort cheese as is liked and
add to the vegetables just as they are
ready to serve. For those who do not
enjoy the delicious cheese, the dress
ing may be served without IT.
Vegetable HarIequin.-Cook half a
peck Of spinach as usual and drain,
then chop fine, seasoning well. Cut
three or four cooked beets into dice
and heat in tablespoonful of butter.
Season well with salt and pepper. Re
heat two cupftls of peas in the same
way. Arrange the spinach in ring
around a small platter. The spinach
should be dry enough to make ridge
an inch and half high; inside the
ring at either end put the beets, and In
the middle the peas, keeping the line
of division straight as possible. Over
the whole sprinkle parsley and send
very hot to the table. Others combi-
nations may be used, utilizing left.
overs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
The New Silhouette.

To conform with the government rec
ommendation that all dresses shall be
made very simple, well-known de-
signer says:
81, personally, believe that the prin-
cess dresses with Elton coats will be
the favOrite models. The stout woman
can wear a princess line to the best
advantage, and the slim woman looks
smart in Eton. With the skirts scant
and little longer, think that a sug'
gestion Of fullness over the hips for
the small figure will give style, and
still not use much cloth. With the
clOse-fitted dress and coat, an indivld-
ual touch can be given by a smart
flare on the coat, which is finger-tip
length. Tailored lines without trim
ming would not only carry out the
wish of the government, but would be
decidedly new style feature"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
Medieval and NapoIeoniC Styles
Are Engaged in Struggle for
Supremacy.
MILITARY IDEA ALSO ENTERS
In Any Event Women, Fortunately,
Are Not Now Asked to Wear
FrlIs and FIounces, Streaming
Ribbons and Roses.

New York.-The medieval in dress
dies hard. The Napoleonic influence
In apparel never really loses it's grip.
1t may be said by the historian of
dress that one of these two phases of
feminine costumery is the basis of ev-
cry fashion that comes and goes.
The world of clothes has just ex-
ism. Women of every weight, age and
curve have adopted the gowns of
Queen Guinevere and Melisond.
Such garments have been cut by
the hundred, in block, and they have
been worn in all the market places of
the civilized world for two years. The
splendid, sweeping robes in which
Guinevere met Launcelot have served,
when modified to carry Mary Jane
to the department store to buy bar
gain shirtwaiSts.
The swinging sleeves, the loose, jew
eled rope girdle and the straight
widths of deeply colored velvet worn
by Juliet when she went to the sOmber
tOmbs of the dead have been worn by
blue-eyed Miss Flapper, rapturously
applauding The Midnight Follies.
what are the uses of history" say
the designers, IF not to turn it into
present use? And so, over and over,
the world of apparel greets the rising
of the medieval sun, season after sea-
son, decade after decade.
The medievalism of the day neeC
not reflect the twelfth century of the
early Britons. 1t can go back into
the days of the Byzantium and it can
reflect the colorful glory of Italy I'M
der the birth of the Renaissance. Ev-
cry page in history suggests a whole
field of costumery to the designer who
reads it Alright. No wonder that we
continue to wear the clothes which
covered the women of those centuries
The Napoleonic period is as deeply
impressed on the minds of the design
ers. There was nothing medieval
about French costumery throughout the
reign of the superman,s but there were
SO many eccentricities, such a vast
variety of beautiful lines and curves,
so much glowing narrative and tragic
romance attached to the sweep of a
skirt and the flow of a sleeve, that the
dressmakers never get away from
those pages of cOstumery.
NapoIeonic Again Threatens.
Today we are again threatened with
the Napoleonic. We are almost stated
with medievalism. The Directoire
beckons; the First empire allures.
The madness of Nine. Tallien will not
be repeated today, unless France is
suddenly assured of victory, when, if
history repeats itself, she may go quite
mad again for a short time, through
the costumery of her women.
In this glow of feeling toward the
NapoleOnic period we are not even
averse to the laced bodice and the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

with skirtlike trousers and long jack
ct. The full cape fastens about the
neck with a yoke collar. Boots and
puttees of Russian leather.
heeled shoes, a very short, scant skirt,
a khaki regulation military jacket and
the regulation cap.
Against the background of filmy
chiffon, strings of pearls, picture hats
and Oriental garb, she made delight
full picture. She was the essence of
simplicity, efficiency and trigness.
Within the month the desire for the
military costume has grown so great
that one sees all classes of wOm-
en- on errands of war relief in these
khaki outfits. Women who have been
taking their lessons in ambulance
driving, walk through the streets
wearing the full, khaki breeches
which the uniform presCribes, and over
their shoulders is the. full, swirling
cape of the French ambulance and avi-
alton corps. =.
Greeted With Difference.
Women have long worn riding
breeches on the street, covered with
q cape or long top coat, and this new
ambulance costume creates less at
tention in large centers than it would
have done a half-dozen years ago; but
even now it creates ripple of interest
which is always attended by approval
and admiration. There are no jests,
no satirical remarks, no laughter from
the men as these uniformed womenpass
through the ranks of people on the
streets. Some of the Difference is
shown to them that is given to the
women with the red cross on their
costumes or the brassard of mercy on
their arms.
1t is a happy fact to remember
when one is separating the segments
of fashion for this summer that the
1S40-60-70 fashions for women have
not reappeared. They were ugly, futile
and costly. Fortunately for us, in this
season of embroglio, we are not asked
to wear frills and flounceS, streaming
ribbons and roses.
Medievalism is severe, even if gor-
geous at times. The NapOleonic fash
ions are economical, for they run from
what is known as the First Empire
through the Grecian drapery and to
the Directoire severity.
| downright. 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per SyndicateO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Patriotism.

Have you a German flag for pen
nyf' was the surprising request made
by Charles Morris, the fOur-year-old
son of Jesse b. Morris of CanneltOn,
Ind, few days ago, when he entered
store in the neighborhood of his
home where the various standards of
the allies are kept for sale, says the
Indianapolis News. The young wom-
an behind the counter felt a curiosity
to understand the demand.
"Why, Charles, what in the world
do you want with a German fag?" she
inquired.
Suspicious of German sentiment
were promptly dispelled by the fierce
declaration:
81 want to tear it up"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

This gIorified poke bonnet is made
of dahIia red satin, with underbrim of
white straw and uncurIed pIumes Of
tan color. The blazer is in tan and
pale blue stripes. 1t has Chinese
sleeves.
gathered skirt of those "citoyennes"
who wrecked the Tuileries and par
celed among them the finery of the
Austrian.
Already the colored cotton bodice
laced with cords, instead of fastened
has come into being. The Liberty cap
Is being brought out by the milliners
in a modern form which Is still the
symbol of equality and fraternity.
The high waistline and the long
skirt that droops In simple line from
bust to ankle have been introduced by
powerful designers, who have usually
had their way In the world Of fashion.
Broad stripes In taffeta and soft silk
are offered for skirts, separate pep
lum blouses, revers and hats.
And so it is. And If an airman were
in an airplane above the fashions of
the hour on the battlefelds Of COM
merce, his map would show the Ma
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
FOR PIMPLY FACES
Cuticura Is Best-Samples Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed s'lrfaces with Cuticura Ointment,
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

suffering on beds of pain.
Currant JeIIy.-Currants for jelly
should not be overripe or picked i'm
mediately after rain. Look the cur
rants over carefully, wash but do not
remove the stems. Mash a few In the
bottom of the preserving kettle with
wooden potato masher and continue
to add the fruit until they are all
used. Bring slowly to the boiling point
and let simmer until the currants look
white. Strain through several thick
nesSes of cheeSecloth or drain through
a jelly bag. Measure the juice and
boil it five minutes, add an equal meas
ure of heated sugar, bring to the boil
ing point and boil three minutes, skim
and pour into glasses. Let stand in
a sunny window for a day, cover with
paraffin and keep in cool, dry place.
In many places all over the country
wild raspberries abound. These berries
have a most delicious flavor, but being
smaller than the cultivated kind are
better used for jelly, shrub and sirups,
or the juice combined to give flavor to
other fruits in canning.
Strawberries are not sufficiently
rich in pectin to make good jelly, but
the flavor is so delicious that expert
ments have been made with these
fruits lacking pectin, saving them to
us in the form of jelly. Take the white
pth of half an orange, boil it for an
hour or two to remove all its pectin
and add 1t to strawberry juice and
see what fine jelly can be made. The
yellow rind should all be removed be-
fore using the orange peel unless you
want the combination of flavor There
will be sufficient pectin in half an
orange rind for several glasses Of
jelly.
Strawberry Cup.-Prepare a freezer
OF vanilla ice cream. Add three table.
spoonfuls Of orange extract to a cup.
full of heavy cream, whipped. Halve q
few choice berries lengthwise and
press the smaller ones through sieve
and mix the pulp and juice with a cup.
full and half of sugar; chill. To serve,
put a tablespoonful of the juice in the
bottom of a sherbet cup, add a round.
Ing portion of cream, pipe the whipped
cream above, pour on another spoon.
full of the sirup and decorate with the
strawberries.
N4... hlul weeQ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
The Military Influence.

The Military Influence.
Between the medieval and the Ma
poleonic which still influence the ma
jOrity of clothes that are offered this
summer, the new military dress is
wedged. 1t forms salient that is be-
ing rapidly strengthened and organ
lied.
The first woman who appeared in
military outfit at fashionable res
taurant at the noon hour received as
much enthusiastic attention as did the
young artillery man who stood be-
hind a rapid firing gun mounted in
the lobby of the hotel, with a poster
asking for subscriptions to the Liberty
loan as background.
The woman who wore the military
costume had just come off duty and
was getting her lunch in as much of
hurry as she could 1t amused her
very much that number of people
thought she was in fancy dress cos
tune.
She wore the khaki Of the United
States army. Russian leather, low
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

LOT SdlduS WIFI va
rious combinations.
Cook the spinach
in its own juices,
being careful not
to let it scorch.
When tender, drain
the spinach and
chop it with six
hard-cOoked eggs to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

Vd'll IL " u > Z W L z WILL
when putting up her jel-
lies and jams, remember
the soldier boys and put
up a few extra for hos
pital use, they will do
worlds of good. Such
gifts will cost little, but
when all brought togeth-
er will make a wonder
full store of good things
TO cheer those who are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

Persons industriously occupying
themselves thrive better on little of
their own honest getting than. lazy
heirs on the large revenues left unto
them.-T. Fuller.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
A Banq From Hodue,

81 nearly died laughing last night"
(which one of your jokes were you
telling?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

Woman is the nearest perfect when
the most womanly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

NV Y DII you want good results
you can make no mistake by using DR..
KIlmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney
medicine. At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample size bottle by Parcel
Post, also pamphlet telling you about it.
Address DR.. Kilmer e. Co, Binghamton,
n. Y, and enclose ten cents. also men,
ton this paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
HeKTTOHEN
The earth is our workshop, the uni
verse is our exercise ground,
Life is our opportunity, let US get
busy.
Bruce Calvert.
SU M Err SALADS.

Spinach is such a good, wholesome
vegetable and one which may be used
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
SUM M Err FRUITS.

The time is at hand to prepare our
fruits and jellies for winter use. If
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

Great takers are like leaky kegs, for
everything runs out of them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27

The surest way in the world to make
a mistake is to do your thinking last.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-27
TWO INFLUENCES SEEN IN CLOTHES

poleonic struggling with the medieval.
Both have cohorts of strength behind
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-21
Thrift Campaign Well Under Way

Denyer-The intensive thrift cam
paign among Colorado's school chill
dren is well under way. The little
folks are going to lead their elders in
practicing economy. Mrs. Mary c. c.
Bradford, state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction and vice chairman Of
the state war savings stamp commit
tee, has written letters to each county
superintendent of schools urging them
to organize the thrift work in their
schools with all possible intensity
In other letters to the principals and
teachers she has emphasized the sig
nificance of the work. The schools
OF Colorado" she says in one have
already proved themselves 10 be an
instrument of finest temper, ready for
use in the mighty struggle for human
brotherhood now going on To the
children themselves she has sent the
message that any child who wins a
badge Of honor in the thrift campaign
will be considered as having been dec
GRATED by the government of the
United States with a mark of special
honor
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-21

western Newspaper Union News Service
Stockholm. Dec 20.-Russian rep
resentatives have been ordered BY
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki foreign
minister, to demand of the central
powers at the peace conference at
Brest-Litovsk whether they agree to
make peace without annexations and
indemnities and "on the principle OF
self-definition of nations
Trotzky is reported to have invited
allied participation, on the threat that
treaties will be broken and a separ-
ate peace arranged. Clear indica-
tions OF the internal situation in Rus
sia still are lacking.
London-A Petrograd dispatch to
the Post says that the Cossacks fin
ally occupied Rostovona Monday. The
infantry Joined the Cossacks, the rear
guard surrendering Gen. Kaledines.
hetman of the Cossacks, has proposed
to the Bolshevik government that civil
strife cease, stpulating the indepen-
dence of the Don territory and non
intervention by the MaXimalists. A
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says
that a decree has been issued turning
over the entire administration OF the
fleets to central committees.