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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
John Franklin St. John Obituary.

At late hour on Wednesday even
ing, November 2Sth, John Franklin
St. John died at local hospital. For
the past year he had been in poor
health and came to Minot to consult
physicians who found his condition
such that an operation was impera-
tive; their best efforts were unable to
give him relief and death claimed him.
Mr.. st. John was born in Xenia, o.,
Oct. "a, 1860. In 1887 he was married
to Miss Fora E. Huffman, in whose
companionship he has walked down
the long way Of the years. Theirs
was a very happy life and TO their
home four children were borif. Two
passed away early in life; Glenna and
Glen. Two sons are still living, Ro-
land Earl and Harry, who will keep
the home together, caring for their
bereaved mother.
Besides the wife and two sons Mr..
St. John leaves six brothers, two sis
tiers and his aged father to mourn his
loss. The body was taken back to the
old home in Ohio and he is resting be-
side the children who have gone be-
fore. Early in life Mr.. st. John be-
came Christian and united with the
M. E. church and in all the years his
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
compers Fights Postage Raise.

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor, In Il
general appeal to the American people
and particularly to labor unions called
for united opposition to the proposed
increase of the second class postage
rate and the application Of. the zone
system. He said it was d menace to
the labor press and only publications
backed by great combinations Of
wealth could survive Its enactment
At the same time the United Mine
Workers of America issued an official
protest against the proposed war rev.
enue measure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
aith was a source of comfort and joy

faith was a source Of comfort and joy
For the past nine years he has been
living at Surrey and has been a men,
Der Of the Presbyterian church there.
He has also been a member of the K.
Of P. lodge for nearly rs years and
his character and worth were valuable
assets to that Order. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Van Fleet Par
lors, being conducted by Rev. P. w.
Erickson of the Minot Presbyterian
church, assisted by Rev. James Young
of the Surrey Presbyterian church.
The local X. of P. lodge also assisted
in the services and in every way rem
dered helpful service in this hour of
bereavement.
Mrs. St. John has been under the
doctors care for some time and is
now recovering from an operation;
the loss comes with unusual severity
to her because of these circumstances.
The family have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of, the entire community. The
life is gone but he will always be held
in grateful remembrance in the en-
tire Surrey community.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

the Little Missouri river the other
day, Gus Sunblad stepped into wolf
trap. The trap was Of the large dou-
ble-jaw kind with teeth and if it had
not been for the fact that he had been
wearing heavy high-top shoes and
overshoes at the time he would doubt
less have suffered severe injury He
managed to free himself by unlacing
his shoe and drawing his foot out,
leaving the shoe in the trap. He sue
ceeded in releasing his shoe from the
trap and after putting it on again he
stepped carefully back to his wagon.
Record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Girls Qaxliuht Is Saved.

York city, of which DR.. Eugene Lyman
Fisk is director, recently introduced o
daylight saving plan affecting seventy
Eve girl employees whereby they re-
ported at $50 a. m. and worked till 4
D. m. instead OF their former hours Of
Q a. M. to 5 p. III. The usual hour for
lunch has been cut in half under the
new system. and with the additional
half hour each morning the actual
working time Is the same. The innova-
ticn was received by the girls with sat
isfaction, and they expressed them
selves strongly in favor OF the plan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
FOOD PREjUDICES.
Why They Should Be Abandoned For
the Sake of Economy.

the Sake of Economy.
BE willing to try new foods. Certain
plentiful and nourishing foods widely
used and enjoyed in one section are
practically unknown in other sections
of the country Learn to know all the
good things, not a few only. j..
People too easily get into food ruts-
insist on eating only the food they are
used to and refuse to give fair trial
to others. This causes undue demand
for certain staples. with resulting
scarcity or high prices when crops are
short. At the same time other vulu-
able foods may be relatively cheap and
available \ striking instance of this
Is failure fully to appreciate rice-a
valuable source OF starch-when pOta-
toes are scarce and high. Another ex-
ample is refusal in certain sections to
use anything but wheat as a DreadStur
when cOrn-a valuable cereal widely
used elsewhere as a breadstuff-is
plentiful and relatively cheap.
Learn how to cook all kinds Of sta
pie foods and to serve them In a va
riety of ways. Simple dishes well pre-
pared are better than expensive foods
badly cooked.
Many persons are prejudiced against
certain good foods because when first
tried the foods were improperly cooked.
Remove from your vocabulary "dont
like" or cant eat."
Most individual prejudices against
widely popular foods are either i'm
aginary Or bASeless.
Try to like every simple food: give
1t fair trial.
Demonstrate thrift in your home.
Make saving rather than spending
your social standard. - United States
Department of Agriculture.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
How EIaas Should Be heis:,d.

When a tlagpole is in Il Slanting or
horizontal position, if the rone holdin.
the upper corner Of the Nag be pulled
very tight ana the rope holding the
lower corner be snckened somewhat
thus allowing the flag to drop slightly
away from the pole, the wind will spill
out OF It, This will do much to pre-
vent the flag from wrapping around
the pole.
A little experimenting will show how
much to slack away the lower corner.
1t depends OIL the siza % the fas. and
the augle Of the po'a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

HOW TO PLANT FLOWER :
SEEDS FOR FREE

v cDT'1O Eoi HNEH
+ BLOOM. plants are so .
+ slow to terminate that they must .
+ be sown now in order to bloom =.
+ at their proper time. For in q.
1. stance, scarlet sage cannot be .
+ sown outdoors till May, since the .
I. seed are very tender. 1t would .
l. then not bloom till fall. Conse ..
T. quently you usually buy plants .
+ Of the florist, 81 per dozen, set .
4 them out and have them bloom 4.
f. from midsummer till frost. But i.
I. why not be your own florist and .
+ raise these plants yourself? q.
+ The same is true Of cosmos TO /.
I. get those huge, treelike plants .
+ and to have great quantity of l..
+ them for small outlay of mon I.
+ ey sow them now. Transplant i.
r and branch them often and see .
/. the result. .
r Asters must be sown early in .
r doors, and vincas, verbena, hello .
+ trope, snapdragon, stocks, wall .
= flowers, the gay annual phlox .
+ DrummondiD, pansies, agera- .
+ tum and candytuft. These are .
+ the most important "musts" of .
+ indoor sowing. since they are all .
r. long in maturing. But you may .
+ SOW almost anything you wish, /.
4 either annual, perennial or ben- i.
+ NAL, and SO have earlier bloom ..
r. and save the large price per doz- I.
T. en- paid the grower. 4.
+ 1t Is advisable to start these {.
+ vines in the house: Moonflow- I.
+ ers, coboea vine and Madeira {.
+ vine. They get a much better t.
+ start in that way. Soak the {.
+ seeds of the coboea vine over i.
+ night and be sure to plant them L.
+ edgewise. barely covering them. I.
+ 1t hastens all perennial seeds to .
+ soak them. .
I. .
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
How to Avoid Visits by Burglars.

Housewives who are anxious to avoid
the attention Of providers and sneak
thieves would do well to heed the ad-
vice Of a detective Of many years ex-
Derience. Walter Whitsett of Kansas
City. who In police service and in pri.
vate practice has learned much Of
thieves and their ways. gives the fol-
lowing counsel:
If you leave the house vacant for
more than day arrange to have the
daily papers. taken Off the doorstep.
Don't lock the doors and forget to
lock the windows
Don't let the postman leave mail at
your house when you are out of the city.
Don't leave notes to delivery men
saying you will not return until a GER
tain hour.
Don't leave keys under doorlnats.
Don't leave valuables III the house If
you intend to be gone from the city
many days. A safe deposit box is the
safest place for them.
II you carry burglar insurance you
will be doubly protected against thieves.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
How Country Folk interpret Common
Rain Signs.

The people in our country very sell
dom need a weather forecaster to tell
them il the morrow will be clear. In
cighty-tive cases out Of a hundred they
will tell you it will rain within three
days if there is "A ring around the
moon or sun.
Another old maxim believed in by
the country folks is the farther the
sight the nearer the: rain" When the
people Of a mountainous region can
see IL distant peak that is usually in
visible they know that 1t is too good to
last and will rain soon. There are
sound scientific reasons for every one
Of the above signs. as well as for the
belief that sounds carry better when
rainstOrm is near.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
EARLY SPRING GARDENING,
How to Cultivate Mignonetts and Por.
tuIaca.

How to Cultivate Mignonetts and Por.
tuIaca.
No garden is quite complete without
Aignonette and portulaca Either re-
4uires only ordinary care and cult
vation and thrives in most any soil.
Naturally the richer and deeper the soil
and better the care they receive the
better the results will be in the guam
tity and size Of the flowers
hignonette Is usually treated as an
annual. the seeds sown every year, but
If the plants are preserved in pots over
winter in few years the stem will
become woody and shrubby plant
result.
The scent of mignonette is always
strongest when it is grown in light.
sandy soil. When grown III rich loan
1t is inclined to lose it's fragrance.
For early Towering plants seed can
be soWn even before April. For tree
mignonette. as the plants are called
when they become shrubby, take a
strong April Seeding. pot it separately
and nip off the flower buds as fast as
they appear, cutting off all the lower
side shoots in the autumn, giving the
plant the appearance of small tree
At that time transfer to larger pot
with fresh soil and keep it growing in
q warm place all winter, repeating the
operation the following autumn. Do
not permit the plant to bloom until the
third season. after which it will flower
every summer for number Of years.
If seeds are started now and an
ether lot started in April and May the
plants will produce succession Of
bloom.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Major Murphy Failing Fast.

D. A. Dinnie returned from Mime
apolis Tuesday where he transacted
business. Just before leaving, he
called up the Major Murphy home and
was informed that Mr.. Murphy was
alive, but failing rapidly and his death
Mr.. Murphy turnout all his illness,
has suffered little or no pain until the
past few days, but he has been IN
great agony Of late.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
How to Deaden the Sound Of q. Ticking
Watch at Niqht.

The ticking Of y watch at the bed
side ut night is annoying to many pco-
pie. particularly In, Aids and nervous
persons. II it is covered with thin,
plain glass tumbler it can be easily
seen, but not hoard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Why tho Hair Turn. Gray With Ago

Hair which IS dark has good deal
Of pigment III it and light hair has but
little Of that Substance. which is Sc
creted by the body. When the shade
Of persons hnir begins to turn gray
it means that he body is not produc-
ing the amour: OF pigment needed to
maintain the visual color. AS old age
comes on and the supply grows less
and less the hslr gradually turns white.
Worry and pan. which reduce the VI
tai forces. ais, are frequent causes Of
grayness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
Printer. Raise WAGES.

Typographical union No. ~ of New
Haven, Conn, has signed a three year
contract with newspaper proprietors.
Wages are increased.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
How to Make crocu. Ball Of Bloom

How to Make Crocus Ball Of Bloom.
An ingenious arrangement OF spring
bulbs is to tie twelve crocus bulbs to
large sponge and cover them with moss.
Place the fat side against the sponge.
Keep the sponge wet with warm water
and hang it in sunny window-a
a few days in the dark-and ball Of
beautiful bloom will result.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

Enemies only energize man worth
while.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
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whose .F%Tas gSntse tbnnd9 Tead, as like as not
springs season
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
NO DRASTIC CHANGES IN
FOOTBALL RULES THIS SEASON
intercollegiate Committee Considers Many Suggestions For
improvement; To Complete Work and Adjourn Tonight

is regarded by many as sufficient to
cause it to be abolished.
Members of the committee were of
the opinion that, because of the
growth of the game, athletic associa-
tions can afford a field judge in every
contest, and that the fourth member
to the staff should be added.
There was some discussion of sig
nails from the side lines. is at pres
ent favorite custom with coaches,
when they want to send signals to the
quarterback or other player giving the
signals to call a substitute player, tell
him the plays they desire reeled off
and dispatch him into the game to
inform the pilot of the coach's de-
sire.
Prevents Wigwagging
The present rule only prevents
coaches from. wigwagging or having
the bucket keeper use a code. 1t is
the intention to compel players to as
sumo their positions on the team i'm
mediately on entering the game, and
as far as possible to prevent them
from carrying messages to the field
of play. Some of the Eastern coaches
have devised a method to assist them
with a forward pass attack, and the
trick is actuated by having several
men not eligible to accept the pass
surround the man who is eligible or to
go to the secondary defense of the
rival team and prevent this defense
from checking the pass, by charging
them.
If the forward pass is stopped OF its
interference its value as a weapon of
attack will be minimized. The San
ford punt or multiple kick was allow
ed by three referees last faH and sort
of precedent has been set in IT'S fa-
vor. Rutgers was the only college
to work the play.
The removal of the goal posts from
the goal line is a measure intended to
reduce the chances of accidents by a
player colliding with the huge wooden
uprights.
An effort is always being made by
the New England colleges to restrict
the forward pass, and the suggestion
that grounded pass be returned to
the spot from whence the pass was
made, instead of to where the ball
was put in play, would make it ex-
pensive for teams to pass unless they
are reasonably sure the ball can be
| fielded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17

New York, March II. - Football
rule makers hope to complete their
labors tonight. At the meeting last
night announcement was made that no
drastic changes were anticipated.
of the changes suggested follow:
Changes Asked For
To eliminate all clipping" by either
offensive or defensive players.
To permit any captain to refuse a
penalty, when imposed by the referee.
To eliminate goals from touch
down; all touchdowns to count seven
points or more than double the value
of a field goal.
To add a fourth official, a field goal,
to the staff of officials. (Field judge
now optionaD.
Players entering game to report to
referee and go Immediately to their
positions (this to prevent coaching
from the side lines in the form of
sending information into the game by
substitute players).
To penaiize all players not eligible
to catch a forward pass who act as in
reference and form a screen about
the. spot where ball will descend, or
who charge players of the defense
about to catch pass.
To rule the multiple kick either
legal or illegal.
Recommendation that all colleges
supply officials with whistles, horns
and other necessary articles employ
ed in game.
The removal of the goal posts to
ten yards back of the final goal line
at each end of the field.
That linemen, having once played
in the line cannot be eligible at any
time to carry the ball.
That a forward pass that hits the
ground be put in play at spot from
whence the ball was passed.
That field goal kicked from head
gear, tee or by any method other than
drop or place Kick, be declared no
goal.
That captains of contesting teams
alone address officials except in case
of injury or where information is de-
sired.
Clipping From Behind
Several of the big teams, last fall,
the small colleges assert, won games
from them because the stars of the
small fry We're put out of the game
! by what is known as clipping from
behind" Two members of the rules
committee. Walter Camp, of Yale, and
Il. K. Hall, of Dartmouth, contend
that it brings rough house play into
the game.
The clipper" usually trails his in
tended victim down the field and then
hurls himself at the ankles or knees
of his rival from behind and pitches
the other player to the ground. The
mere fact that the trick is worked
while mans face is towards his foes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
KEENER A. c. WANTS GAMES

r. II. Bowman. manager of the
Keener Athletic Club baseball team,
would like to arrange games with the
teams of the Dauphin-Perry League
prior to its opening of the season.
Would also like to hear from teams in
and out of the city as soon as possible
in order to complete schedule for the
coming season. Headquarters, 63O OK
ford street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
CAMDEN TOSSERS
PLAY LOCAL FIVE
Independents Look For Hard
Game With Eastern League
Leaders Tonight

One of the best games of the season
is expected tonight, when the Cam
den Eastern League five will meet the
local Independents on Chestnut Street
Auditorium floor All the regulars will
appear in both line-ups and this may
be the last opportunity for local fans
to see Jackie Adams perform, as it is
rumored that he will not be with the
Camden team next season.
Captain McCord has been working
hard with the locals in team work and
passing and a great battle is looked
for. The local management has ar
ranged for a large crowd and extra
seats have ben placed in the hall to
accommodate the people.
League Leaders
The Camden team leads the Eastern
League in points scored and also
boasts of having the best scorer in
the league, and that is Jimmy Brown,
the star guard on the Camden team.
The game this evening will start
promptly at Sis to allow the visitors
to catch an early train. The teams
will line up as follows:
Independents. Camden.
Rote, f. Adams, f.
McCord, f. Steele, f.
GerdeS, C. Dolin, c.
G.. Ford, &. Brown, &.
Mcconnell, g. Deigham 6.