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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
sIMpLlFIEo SPELLING.
The One Thing Needed to Make Eng.
Ish the World Language.

Having been for years teacher OF
school pupils rs well as student OF
modern languages, the subject Of an
international language interests me
greatly.
Certainly of the four important mod
ern tongues English is the easiest and
simplest in grammer having no awful
genders such as German and no dread
full verbs such us French and Italian
1t has no battling depths and subtlctes
as the last two mentioned nor any
impossible pronunciation as the first.
Yet, in spite Of its simplicity, 1t is Il
very hard language for foreigners to
master This il due. feel, solely to
it's antiluated method (Or lack Of meth
OBJ of spelling. The difficulties arising
from the difference between the spell.
ing of English words and their pro
nunciation are almost insurmountable,
fatal to it's universal diffusion. How
many natively English speaking people
do we know. educated, nay, intellec-
tual, who simply cannot spell, who
have given up trying?
All over the continent one hears re
iterated with boring monotony: II like
to read the English, but not to speak
it. 1t is too difficult to pronounce.
can never tell how new word should
be said" In French and German GER
tain letter combinations invariably rep.
resent certain sounds, while Italian is
absolutely phonetic. In Italian schools
there is no such thing as a spelling
lesson. Think what saving Of time.
temper and grey (or is it gray matter
this is to the growing child!
1t is all very well to insist upon the
classic origin of our photography, but
compare it for one moment with the
near and aristocratic parent of the ltal-
ian. Yet Italian does not hesitate TO
discard all artificiality.
l feel sure that only one thing will
make English, which stands today as
the easiest and most concise of Ian
guages-only one thing will make it the
universal language and that Is sim
plitied spelling-J. H. Harris In New
York Times
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
penmark's Sovereians.

Denmark has had most curious ar
ray of sovereigns. the Blue Tooth.
Forked Beard, Simple, Hungry, Hare
foot, Lamb, Pious and Cruel being
among them.
This latter, who was Christian H.,
belied his real name by gaining the
additional title Of the Nero of the
North. There was probably little hap
piness in Denmark when he sat upon
the throne.-London Mail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
A Money saxar.

You are foolish to buy your furni-
cure on the installment plan. You
have to pay nearly twice as much rs
you otherwise would"
yes, but look at all the money
save on moving expenses" st. Louis
Post Dispatch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Character Analxais.

"Bliggins goes around asking SO
much advice that he never accomplish
es anything"
yes replied the man whose mind
fingers in the past, mot enough initia.
tive and too much referendum
Washington Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
A Printers Problem.

Marie hit upon problem the other
day more perplexing than George lis
apple dumping. She peered between
the uncut leaves Of magazine and
said:
Mother. how did they ever get the
printing in there?"-New York Times
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

B. A. Lee, Contractor and Builder
Address, Minot, N. D., General Deliv-
cry. 1t will pay you to get his esti-
mates on what building you contem-
plate doing. Houses and barns spec
ialty. Out of town work as we'll as
city work given prompt attention. Mr..
Lee has been in the business over 20
years and can give very best of refer
ences, TT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Tho Execution.

do artists always use living models
for their pictures?"
"some of them do, but not the ones
who draw clothing ads. for men."-Ex-
change.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

We are the only Working Mems
Outftters in clothing and shoes. H.
=. Haskell, 81 N. Main St., Dacotah
Hotel Block. 3-29-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Radium,

Radium casts a glow that gives 4:
violet tinge to glass and porcelain ans
yellow hue to pure white paper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
A Toast.

To our mothers: May their eyes new
er be opened and their hearts never
closed to our weaknessesLLife.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

FARM FOR SALE-16O acres, good
buildings, l 1-2 miles from Surrey
and six miles from Minot. O. D.
Conrad, Surrey, N. D. 3-22-t2*
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FOR SALE-Cash and terms-2 bort
touring cars, l Buick touring car
See 0. F. Nordmarken at Palda-
Morse Motors sales room, first door
south of Northern States Power
Co.'s Office, phone ITO. 3-29-t2cg
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FOR SALE-U. S. cream separator.
J: Madsen, Garden Valley, near the
Granite Springs, Minot, N. D. t1*
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Tho Marksman,s Eye.

Blue eyes prevail among marksmen
Of renown. The blue is said to be the
strongest eye and gray next.
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FOR SALE-160 acres raw land, 1:
miles due north of Minot. Ottt
Waltz, Arcade Barber Shop, Minot
N. D. 3-29-t4
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The chains which cramp us most are
those p,'.'' weigh on us least.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
ARCADE TONIGHT

Taking advantage of his mon
arch's lack of funds, Prime Minister
Simond of Alania, who secretly as
pires to the throne, induces him to
pass an obnoxious tax bill. Then,
with his sovereign unpopular,
Simond feels it good time to
striks so he causes the assassination
of the King, Phillip 2 and Queen
Alike, while they are hunting in the
royal forests.
Capt. Barreto, Commander of the
Alanian palace guard, and a loyal
friend of Phillip 2, realizes Simond's
dastardly plan, and when he hears
him issue an order for the appre-
hension of the little Crown Prince
the only obstacle remaining in
his path to the throne-he dashes
off with him to America, with the
aid Of Juan, fisherman.
Barreto makes arrangements
with Juan to keep communication
with his brother, Lieut.. Barreto.
Simond proclaims himself Prince
Regent, and with bold bid for
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20

a more widespread prosperity. Adj
vertising is more universally read
and responded to than even before.
The non-advertising store is a small
store-and must remain small. Cas-
ual customers never build up big
business.-Ex.
The revolving story that the Ger
mans are boiling the bodies of dead
soldiers for the grease that can be
extracted from them, and that this
ghoulish enterprise is being carried
on by corporation for the profits to
be made, is not easily believable.
One owes some faith in the instincts
of human nature, and hence it is a
duty to be skeptical of this report.
But to be wholly skeptical one has to
yield abjectly to the prompting of
sentiment and reject the suggestions
Of reason. The cruelties and bar
barities that stand Individually prov
ed against the Germans deprive one
of the satisfaction which would come
from an absolute rejection Of this
tale. Furthermore, such horrible
practice would not be peremptorily
revolving to the philosophy of Prus-
sianism that has been instilled into
the docile minds of the German peo-
pie. A philosophy which subjects
all things to the laws Of unitarian
science, that makes twin gods out of
economy and efficiency, may easily
esteem this sacrilege Of the dead to
be a rite which duty owes to its d.
vinty.-Exchange.
New York Evening Post: If there
is one American who should be in
position to understand the German
government and to do it justice, it
surely is Herbert c. Hoover. He has
not been subjected to the malicious
English propaganda of which Ger
many 50 bitterly complains. He has
not let himself be hoodwinked by
Reuters into exaggerating the facts
Of German conduct or misinterpret-
ing the spirit of German policy: He
has been on the spot and has seen
for himself. And his conclusions
are now expressed in his dispatch to
President Wilson.
1--WE wish to tell you that there is
no word in your historic statement
to congress that does not find re-
Spouse in all our hearts-Although
we break with great regret our as
sociations with many German indi-
viduals there is no hope for de-
mocracy or liberation unless the sys-
tenn which brought the. world into
this unfathomable misery can be
stamped out once for all.
Is it English gold, so VIGOROUSLY
responsible for the false state Of
public opinion in America, that has
Induced Mr.. Hoover to speak out like
this?-Ex. -.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20

lungs. y
If the work had been spoken. may
be the roof Of the house would have
been raised.
There have been q lot of more
comprehensive, more artistic pic
lures than ''The Fall" shown in At
lanta, but there haven't been many
pictures with more primal appeal.
You know the story, Of course. A
European confederation plans to
rule America after the great war.
It decides to get this control from
within. An American millionaire,
seeking q title, is put at the head OF
the movement in this country. His
money and a pair of professional
peace advocates lull the country into
q spirit Of false security, while he
forms . secret organization that
strikes suddenly and subdues the
East. The country finally is rescur-
ed by a band Of patriotic women,
who work the well-known double
cross on the millionaire viceroy.
The story is primitive, and therein
lies its appeal. The scenery is stu
pendous. The action is dizzily fast.
The big guns roar and the horses
charge. Every possible appeal to
patriotism that can be made is made.
And as q result the show goes big.
A feature Of the production is the
orchestra of twenty pieces that play
he stirring Victor Herbert music
With fine effect and lots Of emphasis
N the brass section, and all the
,rass i needed, with the audience |
furnishing it, volume Of vocal noise.
The effect on the people is the big
eature Of 1.-THE Fall Of, . Nation"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
ssssffs .st ,.Igfs+ fs;;f.
ARCADE APRIL y asrd
FALL OF A NATION

Everybody has to get q certain
amount of cheering out Of their sys
tenn about once q year. Some people
shout on election night. There are
those who yell At football games
but the real, honest to-goodness ap.
plauders are the people who used to
sit in the galleries during the hal
cyon days Of melodrama and whist-
ed and whooped when the persecuteed!
heroine declared that rags are royal
raiment when worn for virtues
sake.
Unfortunately, the trend of the
drama has been away from the
things that are apt to stir the demon
strative nature of mankind. Nobody
ever cheered over q problem, and no.
body is ever going to. =
G, it felt like old times when "The
Fall Of Nation" opened its four
DAYS engagement. at the Criterion
and the audience began whooping
and Kept on whooping as long as the
fi!c1 vas being ground out of the
machine. -. 49,.
T. : difficult to imagine just what
would have happened if some Of the
slurs at emperors. kings, queens and
in general had been spok:
en- by real live hedres Ind heroines,
instead Of merely being printed in
cold type Is the words Of the heroes
and heroines Of the Dixon drama.
The crowds yelled for these express
lions Of patriotism 1t the top Of it, ]
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20

DR.. C. C. deGravelles motored to
Patterson Wednesday for few
hours.
Mr.. J. NJ. Dyer is out of town on
business.
Messrs. Edgar Pierron and Joe
Forth left Wednesday with Salvo,
Shelbourne, Drackett and Robich-
eaux for New Orleans to enlist in the
army.
The benefit for the Ladies Altar
Society at. the Arcade Theatre, last
evening was well attended and pro.
we'd a. great success.
T.. ~:
The little son of. Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Newman who has been quite i'll
is getting along very nicely now.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
Fancy stationery priced from 15c
to S1.75 per box. Belanger Drug Co.

Merchants used to advertise in an
experimental way. They now adver-
tise in systematic way. The most
successful ones consider that when
they have nothing to advertise they
have nothing to sell, and the public
looks upon it in the same way. There
is no profit in keeping the doors
open with nobody coming in. And
if there is nobody coming in it is a
sign that no invitations have been
issued, no inducements offered. Men
and women in these war times are
becoming more discreet in their pur-
chases. There is less careless spend
ing then there was, Notwithstanding
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20

Mrs. O. Zenor and Misses Ara
Mae and St,!la Zenor motored from
Patterson to Morgan City Thurs
day, so that Miss Stella could leave
on No. 10 for New Orleans to re-
sumo her studies at NewC6mb. Owing
to . spell Of sickness she was forced
to come home for few days
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20

Amsterdam, April 2o.-The Tele-
graft says that it is learned from
German sources that strikes have
broken out in various munitions fac
tories in Germany, including
Krupps. The workingmen's cause
for striking is, not mentioned in the
information received.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
SERVICES At
TRINITY CHURCH SUNDAY

Special prayer services will be
held by the Women's Auxiliary at
the Trinity Church at 100 o'clock
Sunday morning. A special musical
program has been arranged for Ibis
service. Everybody invited.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20

popularity, rescinds the obnoxious
tax bill-his first official act.
Admission will be free and those
attending the performance will re-
ceive a photo of the leading actress
es appearing in "The Secret King
DOM"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
LEICESTER

Mrs, Charles Farmer is confined to
the house by illness
Miss Genevieve Lamorder, who has
been out Of school on account of illness
is much improved,
Mrs, Burt Ryder is suffering with an
/. attack of indigestion,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kehoe have gone
to Brooklyn, N, Y, to reside.
Charles Swinington has pneumonia.
Mrs. l., o. Hathaway, Fred Wallace
and Charles Johnson, who were called
to Greenfield, Mass, last week by the
death of their sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Nicklaw. have returned.
Mrs. Hathaway was accompanied by her
two nephews, who will live with her.
she being appointed their guardian.
The Sewing society of the Pentecos.
tai church met at the parsonage on
Wednesday. At the meeting last week
held with Mrs. Roy Howard Cole, Mrs.
N. H. Jennings was elected president
and Miss Dorothy Cole secretary ond
treasurer.
Several Of the women of town attend.
ed the Home Economics School in Sails
bury this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
WEST CORNWALL

Allan Drolette of Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, made flying over-Sunday
visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Drolette; coming Saturday after.
noon and returning on the flyer Sunday
Mrs. Eta Hurd, who has been visit
ing her niece, Mrs. L. C. Drolette, went
to New Haven on Wednesday where she
will stay with her niece, Mrs. P. c.
Elmer until Tuesday of next week, when
she expects to start for Abilene, Tex
Her plan is to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs George Sherbino, and
perhaps longer. Her many friends
wish her safe journey.
Miss S. E, Griswold was on the sick
list early in the week
Mrs. Harriet Pastine has recently
visited Miss Katherine Griswold, she
was dinner guest at F. S. Haskell's
on Sunday last
Quite a number from here attended
the entertainment given by the What
so-ever circle Friday evening of last
week and passed an enjoyable evening
About $45 90 was realized.
O. A. Field has returned to his home
but takes his dinners as usual at the
home of his son, NJ. o. Field.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
SHOREHAM

William McCauley, from Camp DeVens
passed Sunday with his people
DR.. Mary W. Plat and Miss Winifred
Farr were in Burlington Monday
Mrs Victor Harper has returned from
a visit to her sons, in Springfield, Mass.
Russell Easton has been transferred
from Camp Devens to Washington
D. c., to serve as Orderly.
The Moravian Club were pleasantly
entertained on Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. |. p. Sharon. Shakespeare play
las you like it, was read by the club.
Ernest Turrill is the new clerk at P.
W. Waite's store.
The Misses Ida LaValley and Della
Gregoire havO gone to Mlddlebury
where they have employment in dress
making shop
Mrs. r. H. Preble, who has been i'll,
is greatly improved.
Mrs. B. w. Hall passed few days
in Ticonderoga the guest of her brother,
Sherrie Burleigh.
The entertainment given by the
"Pierces. was Of high order and
much enjoyed by the audience.
Miss Olive Gage was a weekend
visitor at her home in Middlebury.
The Red Cross circle has filled and
sent away thirty-three Christmas bags
forlthe soldier boys.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. P. Cook went on
Tuesday to Hyde Park where they were
called by the serious illness of their
brother-n.law, Charles Slavery, pro-
prietor of the Hyde Park Inn.
Mrs. Horton Jones is spending week
in town with friends.
Ernest Larrabee, who went Monday
to Brandon, to enlist in the Aviation
Corps, was rejected, on the physical ex-
animation.
The Fair and sale given by the Ladies
Aid of the Congregational church, was
well attended and the net proceeds were
S55.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
MIpDLEBuRY LOCALS.

Kenneth NJ, Gorham, senior at the Col
lege, and son Of Mr., and Mrs, L., j, Cor
ham OF Middlebury, was in Washington
this week taking examinations for the
naval aviation corps,
Miss Bertha Farrell, senior at the
College, Is III at her home here from heart
! trouble
Several men from the College were on
Chapman hill Saturday afternoon chop
ping wood for some Of the poor families
of the town,
The Christmas recess AT the College
begins tonight extending to Thursday
morning, December ~
About twenty-five persons brycd the
storm on Saturday last aud spent de-
| llghtlul evening at u -hocboX party At the
home Of Mrs j, T., Crane A number Of
entertaining aud amusing stunts were
given, aud the fines collected were sulli-
clcnt IL make one more ot the party
member Of the Red Cross
a pleasant evening OF cards for the
benefit of the Suffrage Red Cross Fund
was enjoyed by about thirly-Gyc mem,
beers Of the Middlcbury Suffrage Study
Club aud their friends at the home Of
Mrs \, !. Calhoun Jr, last Friday eve.
ming \ little over nine dollars was col.
lcctcd for the Fund
Mis-, Geraldine NIrtHrcy Of Burlington
has accepted q position az -lcnographcr
in the office Of County Agent l. y Bart
lett in the Battcl Block She assumed
her dulic, last Saturday, succeeding Mrs.
Cutting
Miss Emma Wilcox left this week for
Washington D. G., where she will spend
the winter
Miss Clara Lynch Of Rutland is visiting
at the home OF T., h, Whalcn
Mr., and Mrs, H. Morhous, who have
been visiting Mr. and Mr.. Gideon Il. Alb,
hey for a week, have returned to Ticon
deroga y, Y Mr. Norhous, who was
former resident and at one time secretary
of the Addison county Y, VI, c. A., ex.
poets to leave the latter part of the
month for France to take up the Y. NJ.
c, A. work
NJ, w. Gibson Of East NIddlebury has
leased room in the Kidder block on
Merchants Row and will open a barber
shop there this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
STARKSBoRo

Mrs. Janette Norton of Bristol is
visiting at A. l.. Whites.
Miss Nettie Smith of St. Adams is
at her home here
Mrs. Waters died at her home here
last week Thursday. The funeral was
held here Sunday.
Miss Christina Steadman has returned
from the hospital and is doing well.
Mrs. William Spear of Charlotte has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. H.
Cliffol d, who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Smith of Boston
have arrived at their home here for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Tomlinson have
left their farm for the winter
The wind unroofed a barn on A. L.
Whites farm, Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
WHITING

Rev. G.. C. Seares was called to Fair
field the first of the week to attend a
funeral
John Rawson has returned to RouseS
Point, N. Y.
Mrs. F. S. Needham and Miss Mildred
Needham of Potsdam, N. Y" made a
short visit with relatives in town the
first of the week.
Fletcher Whitney of Salisbury was
recent guest of Harold Webster.
There is to be sale the afternoon
and evening of Wednesday the 10th at
the Town Hall for the benefit of the Red
Cross. An oyster supper will be served
from 7.30 until 9 o'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
Good to Have in the House.

Coughs, colds, Group and lagrippc are
prevalent Colds promptly checked
mean saving of time, money and
health. Pneumonia and other serious
illness may follow neglected cold. T.
F. Lynch, 100 Spring Ave, Dubois,
Pa, writes: For many years we have
kept Foley's Honey and Tar in the
house and it has saved many dollars
in doctors bills. 1t is fine for colds. "
A child $ health is too precious to risk
giving limitations or substitutes; insist
on Foley's
Frost's Pharmacy, 5S Main street,
Middlebury, and r. ]. Whitney, Sails
bury.