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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
GRAND THEATRE OPENS.

The Grand theatre opened Wednes.
day with a hippodrome program which
pleased the large audience which gath
cred to witness the opening perform.
ance. Manager B. E. Lang is evident
My the right man for manager of this
once popular playhouse. If the bill
on opening night is to be taken as a
criterion Of coming performances, Mi
not people can rest assured Of pleas
ing evenings entertainment when
they attend the Grand. Manager
Lang has had the interior of the thea.
ire completely re-decorated and it's ap.
pearance again gives pleasure to the
eye Two shows are to be given each
evening, one at 1880 and one at9:00.
While the hippodrome programs hold
the boards a matinee will be given
every Thursday afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
PROMINENT ENGINEER MAKES
LAST RUN
George Martin Passes Away at Local
Hospital After Days Illness
MinOt Loses Good Citizen

George Martin, one of the best
known engineers on the Great North
ern Railway, passed away at local
hospital Friday evening at five o'clock
after short illness from rheumatism
and heart trouble. The news of his
death came as great shock to the
many friends of the popular engineer
for only the morning before he had
started out on his run on the Oriental
Limited. By the time he arrived at
Williston, the end of his run, he felt
i'll and was brought back that after
noon, being placed at once in a hospi-
tai. He declined rapidly from then on
until the time of his death.
Adding to the sorrow of the sudden
death was the fact that Mrs. Martin
and three children were spending a
vacation at Turtle River, Mimi, while
the oldest son, Vern, was also out of
the city. They were Immediately mott
fed and the son arrived in Minot Fri
reaching the city Saturday afternoon.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Knights of
Pythias Home and the last sad rites
were attended by hundreds of the old
IIlenQS. Inc funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. P. w. Erickson, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
The minister reviewed the long, useful
life and eulogized the deceased for his
many noble traits Of character.
The following members of the
Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers were the pail
bearers: Met Richardson, John Green
halgh, Arthur Compton, VIM. West,
John Carslon and Ed Iceberg. Fred
Amy was in charge of the representa-
tives from the railroad brotherhoods.
The knights of Pythias ritualistic
services were held under the direction
of Grand Chancellor Carl B. Bach of
the Domain of North Dakota. These
services we're unusually impressive.
Members Of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, and the Knights
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

Smelling Sunday morning where he en-
tered the second officers training
camp Monday morning Mrs. Person
and daughter accompanied the Major
and will spend three weeks with Mrs
Persons sister at Long Prairie, MINI
Just prior to leaving the Major at
tended a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Association of Com
merce Of which he has been a member
for years, rendering his resignation to
the board which was accepted most
reluctantly. The board passed resolu-
tons of appreciation of Mr.. Persons
excellent work and presented him with
q valuable gold watch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
M|N0T MERCHANTS Will JOIN IN
HOLDING A GRAND FALL OPENING

The Minot merchants will join next week. beginning Sept TO-
holding grand fall opening For weeks the various buyers for
the Mno searched the markets
week the beautiful fall merchandise will be shown in all it's spen
dor The Minot merchants will make united effort to throw their
stocks the market time of attracting
unusually large number of ouoftown buyers Undoubtedly
number of visitors will be the city during the week make
their selections before the stocks picked over.
The Mino stores the very best in the state Shop
who formerly went to the larger cities for their needs
ago learned that they could find just upodae merchandise
right at home and less cost Mnot has become the great central
of the Northwest and the merchants invite the peo
pie generally to visit their stores and what they have to offer
Next weeks Independent will contain
men the Mnot business houses and will readers
to look next weeks Independent carefully.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
Private Harry Turner Under Arrest

Harry Turner, private in A com
pany was arrested Saturday charged
with concealing stolen goods. The
goods were found in Turner's trunk
and are alleged to have been stolen
from the George Mcclure residence by
Fern Mackee, a domestic employed
until recently in the Mcclure home.
The Mackee girl was arrested and
brought before the juvenile court, her
case later being transferred to another
court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
Sergeant Robbins a Benedict

Sergeant Percy Robbins of D COM
pany and Miss Florence O'Brien were
quietly married Friday evening at the
home Of Judge Murray. Both are well
known young people, the bride having
attended the Minot public schools. Ser
geant Robbins saw service at the Mex
lean border last year and with his com
pany is now awaiting orders for trans.
fer to the government training camp,
probably Deming, N. M.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
Governor Frazier Invites Peoples
Peace Council to North Dakota

Minneapolis, Aug. 30.-Representa'
tives of the Peoples Council of Amer
lea for Democracy and Peace are in
Fargo, North Dakota, today making
tentative arrangements for their ma
tional peace conference which was to
have been held in Minneapolis begin
ming September 1, and which was bar
red from the state by an order of
Governor Burnquist. Louis LOchner,
executive secretary, and w. E. Will
liams, publicity manager, went to Far
go late last night, closing the headuar-
ters here following the receipt of Gov
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
SAYS STATES WHEAT
AVERAGE is 81 RIJSHEI.S

A. }. Surratt, a government crop es-
tlmator, who has visited every section
of the state, was in Minot Saturday.
According to his statement to a repre-
sentative of the Independent the state
wheat average is 81 bushels. He es-
Inmates 61,000,000 bushels of wheat
for North Dakota this season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

ernor Frazier's message that he would
welcome the council to North Dakota
Early reports from North Dakota in
dictated sharp opposition to the meet
ing in various sections of the state de-
spite the governors invitation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

husband and father, being devoted to
his wife, children and home. In the
death of Mr.. Martin the city of Minot
sustains great loss. The members
of the family have the sincerest SYM
pathy Of hundreds of friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

position with the Farmers bank in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mehl will visit friends
in the Twin Cities after which they
will 20 to Mr.. Mehl's old home in South
Dakota where they will spend few
weeks before returning to the city
the latter part of September. Upon
their return to Minot they will be at
home in the Bowker apartments on
East Central avenue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
kingsley's Foreman Seriously Injured

Bert Pavant, foreman for the Kings
ley contracting company, nearly met
death while working on the new St
Joseph's hospital building Thursday
evening. A hoist broke and struck
him with great force on the forehead,
fracturing his skull and inpuring his
brain. He was taken to a hospital
where he is recovering nicely. His in
jury was very serious as a good-sized
portion of his brain was exposed by
the crushed skull. His wife arrived
from Minnesota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

Miss Olive Witham, who has been
visiting with her mother and brothers
south of Minot, has returned to her
home in Kansas City, Mo. Miss With
am formerly resided in Minot where
she has host of friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

Four Minot shooters participated
in the Grand American Handicap at
Chicago recently The shooters were
Norman Ellison, Clarence Parker, DR..
J. r. Pence and Thos. Forde. DR..
Fences average was 80 per cent
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

sofa, North and South Dakota and
Montana. Mr.. Rogers is one Of the
most prominent businessmen of Min
neapolis and is giving his time most
unseltishly to the Red Cross work
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
ALLIES NOT READY FOR PEACE

President Wilson, writing for the
Allies, has answered the Pope's peace
proposition and states that the Allies
can never consider peace until the
present Teutonic rulers are dethroned.
The answer was not unexpected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENT,

The Fall Term of the Minot College
of Commerce begins Monday, Sept. 8.
tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
u. C.. r. Saturday Night

The U. c. T. will open for the fall
Saturday night at their headquarters
in the Sons Of Norway building. There
will be initiation and refreshments.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
FIRST CONCRETE VESSEL BUILT

According to a dispatch in the
"Skandinaven" of Chicago, the first
vessel ever built Of reinforced con-
crete has been launched at Porsgrund
Norway. 1t is small vessel of 200
tons but was built in only three weeks
and vessels of like character can be
turned out now in eleven days. The
vessel was launched keel upwards and
was slid into the water on sort of a
sled, gradually righting itself as it
went into the water. Plans are being
made to build these vessels by the
wholesale, up to 1000 tons capacity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
LIEUT.. BUD" MULLIGAN
IS NOW A BENEDICT

Lieut.. ". E. Mulligan, a prominent
newspaperman of Grand Forks, was
united in marriage to Miss Edna Fill
iatrault at Crookston, N. D., the home
of the bride. The marriage took place
at ST. Anne's Catholic church. Lieut.
Mulligan recently completed a course
in the Fort Smelling officers training
camp. He was formerly connected
with the Minot newspapers and has
many friends here who will be inter
ested in learning of his marriage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

A. r. Rogers Heads the Red Cross.
A. R. Rogers, president Of the Rog-
ers Lumber Co., has been appointed
the head of the Red Cross for Mime
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30
want loan on your farm from the FederalLandBank

and for stock the Federal Bank for 500 of
the of the loan
will join association of desiring farm loans, who
$4,000 loans and will be asked
the other nine loans
You the expenses appraisng land
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

Major Person Is Now at TT. Smelling
Major E. S. Person, president of the
Union National bank, departed for Fl.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

You
other specifically provided for by the Farm Loan
available the of the Federal Land Banks
You will be asked and of the principal
make loan for less than five with privilege of
paying it off prior to that time.
oW andf prvil
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Be Honest With Yourself.

Do you really believe all that you
say. yourself? Stop minute and look
back. and think. Are Y u sure of all
that you assert. ard have you posi-
tive c nvlc,iCn concerning all that you
put forthf II you do not honestly hold
to everything you say, how can you
expect theirs e. accept your words?
II you do not actually believe what
y II say. then you are unlikely to act
upon IL. no matter how good 1t may
be. We need to be very honest with
ourselves.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Large Families Chinese Distinction.

The Chircse are proud Of large fam
HES, aud a large family living togeth-
or under one roof Is looked upon as
prof OF the good tcnper and correct
n sure path 10 prosperity. A large
family which is able to live together
without dividing up the property al
ways receives much credit and is high
ly respected. II Is one of the highest
distinctions In China to have WI Flu
Tung Tang, or five generations, un.
der ore roof. although such distlnc-
ton is attained by very few.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04

II Is true that air and moisture con
ditions are necessary conditions which
make possible soil life. but they do
not constitute life. We have seen u
previous article state that warmth Is
cardinal point Of life action. When
we speak of life in soil we must con-
template active life represented by
some kind of growth or development
and n dead soil Is characterized by
Inactivity or inaction.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Paoeantry.

Daisies and buttercups gave way to
brown. waving grasses, tinged with
the warm-red sorrel the waving grass
es are swept away and the meadows
lie like emeralds set IN the bushy
hedgerows; the tawny-upped corn be.
gins To bow with the weight Of the full
ear; the reapers are bending amongst
II and II soon stands In sheaves; then.
presently, the patches Of yellow stub
Bile lie side by side with streaks Of
dark red earth. which the pillow Is
turning up In preparation for the new.
threshed ssed-George Eliot.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Goidbeatlng an Ancient Art.

Goldbeatlng as an industry Is as an
cient anil honorable as 1t is fascinating
and wonderful. 1t Is practiced In al
most exactly the same way today as
1t was by goldworkers Of ancient
Greece and still more ancient Egypt.
Incredible ms II may seem. there are
Northumberland instances of gold
having been beaten down to more than
the three hundred thousandth part Of
an inch I'm thickness or thinness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Newly Acquired Dignity.

Elmer brought home the morning
mail, in which was the news of the
arrival Of mothers first grandchild.
We other four children, as well rs half
dozen of the neighbors, were sitting
on the grass In the yard when Elmer,
full { the news, rushed upon us,
screaming at the top OF his voice: Get
out of the way for your Uncle Elmer"
Exchange.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
HANG Watch at Nlqht.

The care of the watch ut night OF
when II Is not In use Is an important
item, concerning which the United
States Bureau of Standards states
"At night or when the watch is not in
use II is desirable 10 leave the watch
in the same position ~ during the day,
and preferably In some place where II
will not be subject to any great TEN
perature change"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Cosmic Dust.

When n shooting star" strikes our
atmosphere, its energy or motion Is
transformed into heat, from the fric-
ton produced by the air, and the
"stnr" is literally burned 10 ashes.
These ashes fall upon us in u contin-
ual shower, and constitute the greater
part of what is commonly known as
cosmic dust.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Rrleka In biblical Times.

The Jews learned the art OF brick
making In Egypt. We find the use of
the brick kiln In Dayids time I'll sam
uel. II :3D. A complaint is made by
Isaiah that the people built affairs of
brick instead Of unhewn stone as the
law directed (Isaiah, 1913; Exodus 20:
25).
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04

The Waverley novels were ST called
because the first of the series was
called Waverley. II was published
anonymously In 1914, and was follow
ed, year after year, ~ other novels
all published anonymously until 1927,
wien at public dinner party Scott
admitted the authorship.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04

Happy people need sympathlzerA
Rejoice with those who rejoice
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Finding a Sleeping Place.

Robert wanted to stay all night at
the place he ard his mother We're WIS.,
itlng. His mother told him there was
no room, he'd have to sleep on the
floor Hasn't your bed got middleT
he asked his hostess.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
To Remove Rust Stains.

To remove rust stains from any fab
ric take the juice Of u lemon and some
salt and mix together Rub II well
into the material and then hang In
the sun to dry. Repeat the second
tine IL the first doesn't bring all the
stain out. The second time the stain
will all be removed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04

For some rcas n boiled parsnips
were long considered In some regions
of Europe TO be the proper vegetable
10 serve with salt fish. but this tradl-
ton Is not followed in the United
States. Ham boiled or fried parsnlps
being commonly served with roast
meats Of any sort They are also used
for soups, for frittcrs, and so on.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Few Are What They Seem.

In oil the protest. ms, every ole af'
fects a particular look and exterior, In
order T. appear what he wishes t. be
thought; so that II may be said the
world Is made up Of appearances
La Rochefoucauld.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04

"Some men tries To make delrse'fs
dlsagreeable, said Uncle Eben; IAN
some don't have TO try"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-04
Quite Common Falling.

"De only bit some men does" said
Uncle Eben, as TO talk a little bit, r.
mlndin' others to do their Bit"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23
rHE ONE MAN sYsIEM

Kindly disposed persons who are
Interested In the prevention Of etar
gal consequences. should take note II
the fact that our most priced institu.
ton. the family, has gone far enough
. In its exploitation of fathers earning
ability. Only within the last half cen,
fury or so has it been the practice for
enc lone member of the family tn
grab enough of the worlds goods to
support all the others in idleness and
social hilarity. 1t hasn't been long
since mother and the boys regularly
took a hand In the getting. and occas-
ionally even the girls helped out "
little.
Attention Is also called to the fact
that the one man system Of support Is
OILY an experiment. II ia subject to
change without notice. and without
quarter. Honest. simple minded folk
end all other are warned that there
will doubtless be a little weeping and
wailing and crashing of teeth whom
The break comes. II we don't take
care, there may be considerable more
, than little. and pessimistic philoso-
phies and Utopian dreams may have
I" be resorted to.
Some of the more excitable friends
of man say that 1t is high time that
Cur sons and daughters be provided
with something other than advantages
end that they be taught to expect
something besides allowances and pa
trimonies. Alarmists are foreseeing
oil sorts of dire conditions-a race
Of spineless dependents, trying to co..
lect the living that some fool has said
tie world owes them not being the
least of such conditions. Although 1t
will not be so bad as that. we may
with propriety start a modest prepar-
alton by making It q felony for par
eLts to provide their children with
nothing but advantages. We may thus
some measure alleviate the misery
Il tomorrow.-From Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23
WHY MEN HATE THEIR
RELATIONS

Relationship amounts to a license
10 be rude. to the right to exact res
pect from the young and service from
the old; there is the fact that, howev-
Or high you may rise In the world.
your aunt will never see It. There Is
also the fact that II your aunt does
see II, she brags Of II behind your
back and insults you about II to your
face. There Is all that, but still be-
lieve that one could to certain ev-
tent agree with ones relations II one
met only those who are of ones own
age. for compulsory groupings of Eco.
pie Of the same age are not always
unpleasant; boys are happisst at
school, and there Is q fine fellowship
and much merriment In armies. On
the other hand, there often reigns q
peculiar dislike In offices. ! do not
want to conclude too rashly, bu' ! can
not help being struck by the fact that
in school or In an army the differ
ences of age are yerv small. while in
an office or family they are consid
cradle. Add on to the difference CT
age compulsory intercourse. and you
have the seeds of hatred.
This applies particularly whore the
units of family are adult. The child
loves the grown ups because lie al
mires them; a little later he finds
them out; still little later. he let's
them see that he has found them out,
and then finally life begins. In many
cases 1t is quite terrible life. and
the more united the family is the more
II resembles the union between the
shirt of Nessus and Hercules back.
But II must be endured because We
have no ernative.-Harper's Maya.
zine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken II with good
results. ] did 30, my weakness dis
appeared, gained In strength, moved
into our new home, did al kinds Of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreds Of chickens and ducks. ! can
not say enough In praise Of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
II these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit Of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Route
d, Box 100, Richmond, Ind,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23
Helped by the Saloon.

"If any man here" shouted the
temperance speaker. "can name an
honest business that has been helped
by the saloon, will spend the rest Of
my life working for the liquor people"
A man in the audience arose. Il con-
slider lay business an honest one," he
said, and 1t has been helped by the
saloon"
what is your business?" yelled the
orator.
81. SIR" responded the man. "am an
undertaken"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23

The secret of q doctors success
lies In knowing how long he can keep
wealthy patient alive without dis
gushing him with the mode of treat
ment.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23

from my age that
when goin up
stairs | had to 90
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought / should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought / would not
live 70 move into
our new house. Ny
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23

When a mother begins to tell her
children how smart their father is,
they look at her as reproachfully as
II they thought she was losing her
mind.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23

A regular woman is always glad
when her husband has q holiday, 90
that he can put In about eighteen
hours doing odd jobs ut home. r.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23
CLIMBEl.SIAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too Illto Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind. For two years |
was 90 sick and weak with troubles
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-23

If we ever attempt to paint q pic
ture Of cupid II will look more like q
girl with q fish net than boy with
bow and arrow.