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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

more than interested for a period, but
now that he IS again breathing the in
vigorating air of Logan, health and
the usual joviality are apparent.
Myers and Brady, who have given
to Logan a department store worthy
the town are determined that the com
ing year shall make our station
trading point, second to none. With
this end in view, they are planning an
aggressive advertising campaign, sup
Iplementing an already comprehensive
stock, and quoting prices which ex-
Eplain the presence of 50 many farmers
from distance, even when the Their
m ometer registered 30 below. H. - is'
For the past six years your scribe
has endeavored to chronicle, kindly yet
truthfully, incidents trivial, important,
or amusing that Logan has afforded.
That at times these have proved inter-
esting we believe, that on rare occa-
sions offense has been unconsciously
occasioned, we regret, that the need Of
publicity for our town is imperative
we insist, and in suggesting that the
time approaches when our efforts
must reluctantly cease, it is with the
hope that a successor is waiting to
continue the effort cheerfully and con
scientiously.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

cupine. A returning presence of mind
suggested the employment of a ten
pound niggerhead, as means of de-
Tense, but in the cleaning, his aim
was erratic and the felines were in no
mood to be trifled with and forced the
irrate John to return to town for arms
Accommodating parties have since
secured the countryside, but the latest
reports fail to slear up the mystery
John has, however, established salts,
factorily the fact that he was wide
awake. He and Charley should unite
forces.
Messr's G. w. Humphrey and L. C
Horning, who for the past year have
been accumulating wealth across the
Montana line, were between train Wis
itors on Wednesday. They enjoyed {
brief visit combining business anc
pleasure at the Twin Cities, and de-
cided before returning to renew &C
ouaintances hereabouts.
We exchanged greetings with '"Dad'
Green, the sad city news suppressor
when in the Magic sphere, on Tuesday
Dad and C. A. j. should collaborate
for something worth recording must
surely occur in their respective towns
occasionally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stredwick en-
tertained many neighbors and friends
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

on New Years Day. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Brand, Messrs
Will, Frank, Ben, John and Roy
Brand, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hecker, Miss
Mary and Miss Merne Hecker, and
Master Kenneth Hecker, Elder j. w.
Peterson, Mr.. Geo. Bridges, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Egan, Miss Gladys and Miss
Alice Egan, Miss Kathleen Fitzpat-
rick, Grandpa Stredwick and his good
helpmeet, Miss Ada Stredwick, Mas.
ter Tom Stredwick, Mr.. and Mrs. and
Miss Ross, and your scribe. A truly
sumptuous repast was served in man
rer charming by Misses Rosie and Ma
bel Stredwick, following which vocal
and instrumental selections were en-
jcyed. 8t t.1&1aA
Mrs. A. D. Morey of S. Prairie was
Minot visitor on Tuesday, returning
on 1O6 Wednesday. Art is a checker
fiend, and Wednesday witnessed the
the usual keen contests.
Clayt Pearson is now occupying the
new bungalow recently erected on
Main street. The design and work
manship presents stout ensemble"
at once a credit to the town and an ex-
.. qualification of the aesthetic in mod
ern architecture. Clayt is carpenter,
and this illustration of his handiWork
can but create many calls upon his
skill.
An excellent location exists for a
blacksmith, druggist, and garage, and
while the call of the wild is persistent,
civilization affords promising open
ings. Logan courts investigation.
Mr.. J. j. Brand is in measure re-
sponsible for the richness of the lac
teal fluid, which makes palatable Mi
not's morning coffee. Joe many moons
ago, turned his attention seriously to
the possibilities of alfalfa. Today his
annual crop is eagerly sought, and a
Minot dairyman, who demands and
supplies naught but the best, insisted
that the 1916 product should be his re:
CARELESS of price, for good cows feed
Logan alfalfa, produce cream per-
centage that eliminates competition.
A new Year Dance at Logan hal!
proved one of the most pleasing social
functions enjoyed for many moons
the attendance being truly representa-
tive of the community. The music
was furnished by Mr.. ]. ]. Howard
and Mr.. Ole Sundre, and proved ire
| sistible.
| Tom Hecker who has been sojourn.
ing at Kildeer, N. D., returned or
! New Years day.. Tom cultivated Sc,
we're attack Of grippe, which kept him
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Mrs. J. I. Brady and son Charles re-
turned last Sabbath day, after enjoy
ing a delightful vacation among rela-
tives and friends at Casselton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Myers enloyed
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Hard
ing Of Sawyer on New Years Day
Among the many guests were Doc
Darland and his good lady Mr.: and
Mrs. j. Flemming. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyc
Hubbard, Miss Margaret Brady anc
Mr.. Roy Brady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gard and Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Myers were among
distinguished visitors within the Heav
enly sphere on Tuesday.
John Meyers, who farms intensively
and successfully two miles east of oul
town had an exciting experience or
New Years night as he wendell his
way homeward via the 500 track. The
hour was nigh unto midnight, the en-
vironment weird with the shadow OF
gnarled and aged timber, when from
the dense underground, which fringes
the roadbed, stealthily strobe twc
adult lynx, with CLEAN truly mali
cious in their shifty orbs. John is fan
from timid, but the apparition caused
his carefully groomed locks to become
Ike unto the quilts of an offended por-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

of age, was found dead in his shack
in Hutchinson township recently
by neighbor named Frank Mcmillan.
Mr. Anderson lived about three-quar-
ters of a mile southeast Of Carl Os-
lund's place near Fish Lake. Just
when the man died is not known as
no tracks were discoverable around
the shack or stable since the snow
fall on December Is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
'' TO CONSTIPATED CHILL
Delicious "Frult Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
- and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! Il
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups.
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New Angora Skating
Sets $2.25

Just received They the finest skating sets for
So rs you'll find anywhere The scarf is so much
WIDER thicker and yet lighter than in other Angora
sets. The cap is good and full, in all white or white
and colors.
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FOUND DEAD IN OLD SHACK.

Rolla, N. D., Jan. 2.-Ingvold An
derson, a single man about IS years
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
1870 Pairs of Women's
Silk Hose $1.15 Pair

Just received Gordon No. II. 300, pure silk thread
The hose YOU all know. Each pair is guaranteed to
give satisfactory wears You don't have to buy half
dozen pairs and wear them alternately to get guar
antee White, black and all colors to choose yours
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

We'll, boys and little girl. what
shall our talk be about this evening
said Uncle Harry, as he seated him.
self comfortably in the arm char in
the library. II thought ! would let
YOU select the subject this time
"Nell." said Joe. 81 saw something
funny in the paper this morning. and
tore II out to ask YOU about It. Now
where did / put it?' And Joe began
70 look through his pockets carefully,
but without success.
1T was something about the Siber-
ian railroad.
"Oh yes, / know where il Is. ] put
Il IN this envelope producing
an old envelopeFhe handed a ncws-
paper clipping out OF It 10 Uncle
'copenbagen. February pa large
sign in a tourist Office here reads:
Safest route 70 America via the Trans
Siberian railroad; tickets for sale
here.
The sign is attracting the atten-
tim of Americans in Copenhagen, who
have been waiting for several weeks
for an opportunity to return to the
United States. The Siberian route to
New York is $4,000 miles"
what does that mean, Uncle
Harry" asked Jimmy.
why. Jimmy, It means iust what II
Bays. Since the announcement Of Ger
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
Amazing Power of Bon-Opfo
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says II Strengthens
Eyesighf SO per cent. in One
Weeks Time in May Instances

glasses. Eye troubles 81 many descriptions
may be wonderfully benefited by the use Of
this prescription az home. Go TO any active
drug store and get a bottle Of Bon.Opto tablets
Drop one Bon.Opto tablet in a fourth Of
glass Of water and let Il dissolve With this
liquid battle the eyes two 20 four tines
daily You should notice your eyes clear up
percentiblf right from the start and in.
hnmmstion and redness will quickly disap.
pear. II your eyes bother you even a little
10 is your duty 10 take steps 20 save them
now before ID Is too late. Many hopelesslv
blind might have saved their sight il thev
had cared for their eyes In time
Note; Another prominent Physician 20
whom the above article was submitted said /:
YES the Bon.Opto prescription is truly a
wonderful eve remedy. Its corStitusnt IN.
gradients are we'll known 10 emifeni eve spe.
ciaists and widely prescribed by them.
have used ~ very successfully IN ny own
practice on patients whose eyes were strained
through overwork or misht glasses ] can
highly recommend Il IN case of weak wstsrv
aching, smartins. itching, burning eyes. red
lids blurred vision or for eyes inhamed from
exposure 20 smoke, sun. dust or wind IL is
one OF the very few preparations I feel should
be kent on hand fer regular use IN almost
every iamily.' Bon.opto. referred 20 above.
is not q patent medicine or secret remedy.
Il Is an ethical preparation ths formula
being printed on the package. The manu-.
acturers guarantee 4 20 strengthen eyesight
so per cent. in one weeks time In many IN
stances or refund N. money II can BE- Oh.
tanned from any good druggist and Is sold IN
this city By Liggett's Riker.Hegeman ard
ether druEgistG
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

many that ell boats in certain districts
will be sunk. no matter what flag they
sarry, it's mighty dangerous TO cross
the Atlantic Ocean, and there are lots
Of people over there who want to get
home, but don't know how to do It,
This shows them how to do 10 by go
ing east instead Of west and travelling
$4,000 miles instead of about 5000.
'Of course, tho expense VIII be
greater and II will take a longer time,
but safety first has become a popu.
lar cry lately and It certainly applies
10 this problem"
"But, Uncle Harry, teh us about this
Trans-Siberian railroad Is It as long
as our Pacific railroads in this coun-
try7"
"Much longer" said Uncle Harry.
sits the longest railroad in the world.
II runs from Tcheliabinsk (uncle
Z Harry spelled the word. as he couldn't
a thanounce II and the children laugh
Whewi that Is a big word II
Mr.. and m there to Vladisvostok, a dis
iye a u about 4500 miles, including q
Treasrch road across Manchuria to Por
Arthur and Dalny The whole dis
ance from ST. Petersburg-that's the
old name Who knows the new
1ame?" And all three OF the children
lang out. "Petrograd."
That's right" said Uncle Harry,
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
COMING STILL
Written for EVENING JOURNAL
by JAMES T. CROzIER.

They stiIl are coming from near
and far.
Nearly all from strangers to me;
7 will loan letter man my auto car
That will help with his work,
you see;
II has got two handles but only
one wheel,
But think it will go good
enough.
lie can wheel all the cards that do
come TO me
Along with the rest OF the stun
From Dover. Fl Paso, also Red
Lion,
Every mail is sure to bring some.
One came from a sweet little six
year-old girl
Who is not great way from my
home.
She tells me her birthday is ninth
day OF March,
She's a stranger to ME, that IS
true,
And she'll get card from her
young Brother Jim,
That is best that I know what
to do.
I have quite a lot in front OF me
now,
What time I'll have reading
them DER,
But I have box, large one at
that
That will hold some two hundred
more
II makes me so happy to know !
have friends,
And as proud as a high water
clam,
There's only two cards from those
that l know,
All the rest do not know who I
am.
But all OF them know when the
ninth OF March comes
This young man will be eighty
two,
So when that has passed, and IL
may be the last -
My thanks goes to each one OF
you.
In conclusion, I'll say TO each one
today.
I've no fear Of the future TO
come.
Pm a child Of a king some day
He will bring
Me safe to His heavenly home.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
HOW TO RELIEVE
Head noises
GOOD ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO
FEAR DEAFNESS.

People who are growing hard OF
hearing and who experience a stuny
feeling Of pressure against their eai
drums. accompanied by buzzing
rumbling sounds in their head llka
water falling or steam escaping
should take prompt and effective
measures to stop this trouble. Head
noises are almost invariably the fore
runners OF complete or partial deaf
ness, and most deaf people suffer from
them constantly. Sometimes these
head noises become so distracting and
nerve-racking. with their never ceas'
ing hum" they drive the sufferer al
most frantic and complete nervous
breakdown may result.
Thanks to a remarkable prescrip-
ton. It is now possible 10 lessen the
severity Of these head noises and
often completely overcome them and
with the disappearing OF the head
noises the hearing also greatly I'M
proves, and very frequently can be
restored to normal II can be easily
prepared at home for about 75c and
we believe is a most effective treat
ment for this trouble. From your
druggist secure I OF. Parmint Double
Strength. take this home and add 70
It IA pint Of hot water and ounces
Of granulated sugar. stir until dis
SOLVED. Take one tablespoonful four
times 4 day Parmint is used in this
way not only to reduce by tonic ac-
tion the Inflammation and swelling in
the Eustachian Tubes. and thus to
eQualiZe the air pressure on the drum
but to correct any excess Of secre
tions in the middle ear. and the re-
suits il gives are usually quick and
effective.
Every person who has catarrh in
any form should give this recipe L
trial
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
Uncle Harry Tells About The Trans-Seb,ran Railway

We'll. the whole distance from
Petrograd to Vladisvostok IS 54sl
miles. SO you sec Il is much longer
than any American railroad. for the
entire distance from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific Ocean in America is about
5000 miles
"Myl Uncle Harry It must have cost
a lot Of money. didn't it2'
"Yes." said Uncle Harry, ut cost
over S172, 100000. That's a lot Of
money but it has been a wise expense
for it has opened up vast areas of land
aud has been a great help to agricul-
ture and all other business enterprises
Of the country II has branches run
ming north and south touching a great
river traffic and opening up new areas
OF land for colonization"
"ls there any danger Of the Germans
capturing it" said Joe.
"Oh. no" said Uncle Harry, 'it Is
far away from the seat Of war, but IL
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

A Free Prescription You Can Have Filled
and Uss at Home.
victims Of eye strain and other
eve weaknesses and those who wear
ciasses will be GLAD 20 know that ac.
cordlng 70 DR.. Lewis there Is real hope ana
help for them. Many whose eyes we're iah
ing say they have had their eyes restored BY
this remarkable prescription and many who
once wore glasses say they nave tnrown
them away One man says after using 70 (;
~ was almost blind. Could not see 60 read
at all Now can read everything without
nv glasses and my eyes do not hurt any
more Al night they would pain dreadfully, Now
they feel hne all the time. 10 was Ike
miracle 10 me" A lady who used u says;
''The atmosphere seemed hazy with or with
out glasses but after using this prescription
for Is DAYS everything seems clear. ] can
read even hne print without glasses. An,
other who used Il says - was hatheree
With eve strain, caused by overworked, tired
eyes which induced fierce headaches. have
worn glasses for several years both Tor as.
tance and work. and without them could
not read my own name on sn envelope OF
the typewriting on the machine before me
can do both nov and have discarded my
long distance glasses altogether. ! can count
the huterinr leaves on the trees scross the
street now which for several years have looked
Ike dim green blur TO me ] cannot express
my JOY a. what q has done for me-
10 Is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them In reason.
shle time and multitudes more will be abls
70 strengthen their eyes 90 as TO be spared
We trouble and expense OF ever getting
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
AUTO MEMS BANQUET.

Preparations are about complete for
the annual banquet OF the Delaware
Automobile Association TO be held at
the Hotel DUPONT on evening of March
u. The association has an enrolment
OF more than 500 members and the
banquet is expected to be the largest
ever given by the organization. Gov
ernor John c. Townsend, Jr., and DR.
Rowe OF Baltimore. president OF the
American Automobile Association. will
be the speakers. j. II. Nixon, chair
man Of the automobile show commit
tee, IS in charge of the committee
on arrangements.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
BACHELOR GIRLS ELECT.

The monthly meeting Of the Epworth
Bachelor Girls Of Epworth NJ. +. Church
was held at the home of Miss Lula
Lewis. Election of officers resulted as
follows President, Miss Elizabeth
Moore, vice president; Miss Lula Lewis;
recording secretary. Miss Addie Sines;
treasurer, Miss Christine Mcintosh; pi-
aniste Miss Edith Caldwell Those pres-
ent were: Mrs. Mildred Welsh, Edith
Caldwell, Grace Spry, Anna Burton,
Anna Ulrich. Pearl Field, Christine Nc
Intosh, Addie and Lillian Sines, Lula
Lewis, Elizabeth Moore and Blanch
Price.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
SITE NOW READY FOR
PROPOSED CITY LIBRARY

Tho work Of clearing the First Presby-
terian cemetery 10 make way, for the
rew public library was completed yes
terday At that time the monument on
the Cleland lot was removed. It was
over this lot that litigation against the
removal of the bodies was started. A
compromise was reached to the effect
that a replica of the lot would be pro.
duced in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery, and that tablet stating
that the Clelands had been buried there
was TO be placed on the new building.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
ROSE HILL SOCIAL.

Members OF the Rose Hill Home and
School League met in the Rose Hill
School on Monday. A delightful pro-
gram was presented. Many persons
attended the meeting. ana there were
several novel surprises ror the
guests Miss Julia Edwards gave a
pleasing recitation. and Harry Dob
son. president OF the league, sang a
comic song. Three small children,
Miss Hally Wood and Masters Ephraim
Sutton. Jr.. and Lester Wood recited.
This was followed by recitation by
Miss NJ G. Raby, the secretary, and
Thomas Edwards. The meeting closed
with an address by MIR. Edwards.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
HEALTH BOARD HEARING
IN DOVER ON monday
san Corresnondont.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, March s.--The legis-
lative committee appointed two weeks
ago TO investigate the State Board of
Health. Il was announced by Senator
Wharton, chairman OF the committee.
yesterday. Will hold a public meeting
in Dover next Monday night Sem
ator Wharton Is anxious that all .nter-
ested in this investigation and who
were interested In the attempt to start
an investigation two years ago. at
tend the meeting Monday night.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
DEATHS.


John A IoekSrd.
John ]. Quill.
Florence M. Taylor
Annie Cook.
Frances r. Wallace.
Eleanor D. Montague.
Julia Monihan.
LOCKARD--In this city, on March z
11s9ll, John A., infant son Of Allen H. and
Elizabeth N. Lockard.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the parents resi-
dence, No Is West Twentv.ninth street On
Friday afternoon, March Q, at o'clock
lnterment private.
QUILL--0n March 6, 1917, John j. aged
90 years the beloved husband Of Rosa
Q. Quill, and son Of the late Daniel and
Julis Quill
Relatives, friends. members Of the A O.
H., Division. No. the y. P. l., No. gao
and employees Of tho Lobdell Car Wheel Com
pany are invited 20 attend the funeral which
viii take place from his late residence, No
li5os French street, on Friday morning
mass Of st. Patrick's r. c. Church Al 30
o'clock. Intsrment az Cathedral cemetery
TAlLOR-In this city, on March 7. 1917,
Florence NJ, wife Of Samuel Taylor
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral, AZ No. 722 King street ON
ssstuT,sSy ssn,sS,y morning 5sbrgsry 10 st o'clock
terment At Riverview cemetery.
COOK--At Hockessin, Del. on Msreb &
1917. Annie Cook. daughter Of Thomas and
Relatives and friends are invited ., =,
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
! father at Hookessin. on Friday. March
! 1917, meeting a. the house az 80 o'clock
Interment At Mt Salem cemetery
! WALLACE--ln this CITY, on March &
1917, Frances r., daughter Of ,Ioseph
A. and the late Rebecca ]. Maxim
Wallace. in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited IA
attend the funeral services, at the resi-.
dence Of J. +. Strong, No. 5l6 North
Clayton street. on Saturday afternoon
March 10, 1917, at o'clock. Interment
/ private, Silverbrook cemetery.
MONTAGUE this city, on Af.rob 5
1917, Eleanor Dorothy. daughter Of
William and Amanda Montague, aged
2l months
Relatives and friends are invited "a
attend the funeral services, from the
residence Of her parents. No. 3O4 Porter
street, on Saturday afternoon. March 10
at 2 o'clock. Interment at Georgetown.
Del.
MONIHAN-In Laudenberg Pa. on
March Z. 1917, Julia 1lonihan, wife of
John Nionihan.
Relatives and friends are invited IN
attend the funeral, from her late resi-
dence, Landenberg, Pa, on Saturday
morning. March 10. Solemn reouien,.
mass at St. Joseph's R. Q. Church on
the Brandywine at 1880 o'clock. Inter.
ment at st. Joseph's on the Brsndvwine
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
AUTOS COLLIDE.

An automobile owned by Harlan G.
Scott, Of No. 1920 West Fourteenth
street, and driven by Benjamin Hollowell,
Of No. 9l6 Shallcross avenue, and one
owned and driven by F. X. Webb, Of No.
4Ol West Twenty-second street, were in
collision yesterday afternoon at West
street and Delaware avenue. Both cars
were damaged but no ono was injured.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
no CONTINUE BOARD PROBE.

The legislative committee appointed
to investigate the state Board OF Health
will hold a public meeting at the state
House in Dover next Monday night. An
nouncement 10 this effect has Just been
made by Senator Wharton, chairman ol
the committee. At the session all per
sons who have criticized the board viii
lie heard, as we'll as members Of the
board.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
snGAR SITUATION EAsIER.

The sugar shortage in this city ha'
been relieved by the receipt of several
large shipments by Wholesale dealers. .
is claimed that there is enough sugar noN
on hand to meet the moderate demand
of every customer. Only a few small
dealers tool, advantage of the shortag,
10 elevate prices.