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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
CHRISTMAS GLEE.

Well ring the Christmas bel lis this year without a o r sign;
we'll sing the carols loud and lear, beneath the winter sky; Tor W .
have dropped the weary weight that W @ endured through years or
fate. the years of war and Prus la hate, and we VI stacking
God rest you, merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, for we may
sing our hymns again, as on older day; hefutures seems no long,
Ell dour, and like an evil drea m the hour that "a a mailman drunk
with power. is past and done a way. Again the rafters ring with gne
a in the peaceful days, and on the spangled Christmas tree the per
shed their rays; the children aise their joyful shouts. their parents;
old and wintry scouts, forget tn cir ringbones and their gouts mo
dance IN forty ways. God rest you, merry gentlemen, merry lauess
too: the old gray worldi is young again. n seems a s good s new te
night II misery departs, the 8 adow's lifted from ~ hears au
peaces kind n useful arts o. c. lore arise in view n Doc u"e
hnlsides and the dens are white with Christmas rime. 10 LEI US nm
the Christmas bells as in the oil den time; and let US go o onsoyanas
feet from door to door. along tn e street, and sing the carols old mi
sweet that breathe a love subj me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Miles Of Wire on a BIG Gun.

No fewer than lit miles of steel
wire are wound on a 12inch gun that
Weighs 1874 tons. In appearance this
wire, which is Of the sal Q qualit. as
piano wire, resembles tape; 1t is one
quarter of an inch wide and One-tenth
Of an inch thick. 1t L. tested to a
breaking strength Of ITO tons
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Haw. Haw!

Jack Fay claims that a little Irish
man from Middletown. Ohio, tried to
enlist In the army early in the war
and was turned over to the examining
surgeon. The surgeon made h lit
tie Irishman strip and then he felt
his muscles. made him bend over and
do other stunts.
You are a little stif." said the
surgeon, noticing that the Irishman
was somewhat muscle bound.
as that SOP" demanded the little
Irishman, as he doubled his fists.
Then you're a big stiff"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Mercy.
Yes. But whaddy va Mean?

lad. in Doom (Iowa) PresSJ
I learn hat some n talks so as
l would not want a Pool Room in the
village, but far away from that. I am
not that way. but 1 took the Pool
Room Building as Mr.. Mason asked
me to take 1t and he says mo Pool
Room in my houses no more" n 1
have a right to taxi 1t as well as the
next man.-G. w. Rudloff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
THREE STANZAS

Hepl hepI
We're all learning step;
Bugles sound the reveille and prime u S fun OF per.
Every hay-foots getting At,
Every straw-foot does his bit.
Hep by hep,
Step by step,
Mounting guard with Sergeant sam, whose countersign is prep"
Hep! hepl
We're all breaking step.
Wilson's full Of winning ways and T ershing's full of pep.
Every doughboy, ever COB
Sets his teeth upon the job;
Tank by tank,
Rank by rank. -
We meet the German Terror. and we b eat 1t front and flank.
Hep hep!
We're all breaking step.
Wars a threadbare threnody and pc ace regains its pep.
Every scabbard gulps a sword,
Every tank becomes a Ford;
Step by step,
Getting hep,
The nations league to capture Mars md rob him OF his rep.
Copyright, 1918, N. E. Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

Dan Cupid makes a lot OF mistakes
Once In q while a honeymoon triI
lasts longer than the honeymoon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

Some Men Can Resist Everything
But Temptation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
OUGHT

The Cheerful idiot was being
through the big printing Office.
This room is occupied by the
p~roofreaders," said the guide.
"Ah," said the Cheerful Idiot. then
this room is what you might call the
house Of correction. isn't it?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what Is q capital
idea?
Paw-Why, it Is a capital idea to
have both the capital and the idea,
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Is Names


Vera Holt lives in Salt Lake City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Bits 0By-Pldy
BY LUKE McLUkE
Cops Eight, 1918, the Cincinnati
Enquirer


BY LUKE McLUkE
Copy fight, 1913, the Cincinnati
Enquirer
Fact
Take this tip from me, my brothers,
You will find that 1t is true;
who would belittle others,
Must be little himself, too.
The Cheerful idiot was being
shown through the big printing office.
This room is occupied by the
proofreaders." said the guide.
"Ah,' said the Cheerful idiot, then
this room is what you might call the
house Of correction. isn't it?"
Seeing Things
The terms we use are strange, by
jings,"
Remarked old Henry Hunk;
"A mar does not start seeing things
Until he gets blind drunk"
Mean Brutei
81 see that Mrs. Rostrum, the
woman lecturer, is suing for divorce"
said Mrs. Gabb. as she looked up
Huh" grunted Mr.. Gabb, II sup
pose she thinks 1t isn't good business
policy to give n more lectures free
of charge"
No Joke
Few men will do the things they can;
In fact, most of them pant
To initiate some other man
And do the things they can't.
Paw Knows Everything
Willie-Paw, what is a capital
idea?
Paw-Why, it is a capital idea to
have both the capital and the idea.
my son.
Sounds That Way
MY wife's the talking champ" said
Ben,
Her chatter's never done;
She sets her mouth to going, then
Forgets and let's it rum"
Dear Luke: How is Santa Claus
going to get down the chimney in
those towns in which they have
stopped the Flu?-Mrs. III. N. l..
Louisville.
Isn't it appropriate that A. Schu-
man should be a shoemaker in Gin
cinnati?
Orright!
A stranger went into the Perry
County State Bank at Hazard, Ky.
and said to the receiving teller: 81
want to make a desposit."
What is the name?" asked thu
teller.
Wright" replied the man.
The teller took a slip and wrote the
name Right on 1t. The man said:
"You wrote Wright Right thai
isn't right. Wright is right, but
Right Is wrong"
"Well?" demanded the teller. "il
| Right is wrong, what is right?"
Here" said the man, as he took
the pen, "I1l show you how to write
| Wright right right now"
So the teller wrote Wright right
and the man said: That's right"
Why?
"Some guy are gay"
Said Sailor Bob: .
But why do they
Call me a COB ?"-Billy Roehr
Mercy!
We do not like to scare the girls uI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Orright!
Why?

"Some guys are gay"
Said Sailor Bob: e.
but why do they
Call me a gob?"-Billy Roehr.
Mercy!
We do not like to scare the girls up
there, but you a always c. Rats in
Brookville, Ind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

my wife's the talking champ sale
Ben,
Her chatter's never done;
She sets her mouth to going, then
Forgets and let's it rum"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

Fact
Take this tip from me, my brothers
You will find that 1t is true;
who would belittle others,
Must be little himself, too.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

Aw, Gwani
Dear Luke: How Is Santa Claus
going to get down the chimney in
those towns in which they have
stopped the Flu ?-Mrs. II. N. L..
Louisville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Betcflai

Isn't it appropriate hat A. Schu-
man should be a shoemaker in Gin
cinnati?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Seeing Things

Seeing Things
THE terms we use are strange, by
jings,"
Remarked old Henry Hunk;
"A man does not start seeing things
Until he gets blind drunk"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

Few men will do the things they can:
In fact, most of them pant
To initiate some other man
And do the things they can't.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
A HASTY MEASURE.

: A bill introduced in Congress by a
Southern Democrat provides that
4.ry income-tax payer shall, on a
given day, make a complete report OF
his property holdings to the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue,-partly
as the author candidly explains, that
we may have accurate data on which
to proceed to CONSUMPTION of wealth
The bill would no doubt supply the
author and his fellow amateur Boil
sheviki with basis for CONSUMPTION
of wealth that lay outside their own
congressional districts. But that
would be the merest temporizing with
a great object, for it is quite certain
that with anything like fair chance
the men who had accumulated the
conscripted wealth would Immediately
proceed to accumulate more.
The ideal which the author has in
mind can be far more discriminatory
oppressive revenue bills like the one
that Democratic Congress present
ed the country with last fall. In this
manner he may we'll hope within a
short time to create a perfect con-
dition under which it will be impossi-
BILE for anybody to accumulate any
wealth.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
Later in the hall he shook his head

Later In the hall he shook his head
and uttered the one word, stupidity.
This is the same I. w. w. element
that Mr.. Townley tried to saddle of
on you farmers year ago as you will
remember, but fortunately the farm
ers were too level headed to allow
him to pull his proposition across. It
is just on account of such deals as
Mr.. Townley tried to engineer that
compels the Independent to brand him
as an unsafe leader and one who will
never be able to do anything to ben
eft the farmers. The Independent is
heart and soul in sympathy with the
Equity movement, whose program is
of a constructive nature and one that
will prove of much benefit to the
farmers, but we are not in favor OF
following leader who would endeav-
or to compel the farmers to join
forces with the lawless l. w. VS..
Water and oil will never mix.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

The farmers have nearly completed
their spring sowing, with the excep-
tion Of few fields of oats and barley
which will be sown on weedy land up
until June Is with comparative safe
ty. The writer has noticed that the
farmers have done exceptionally care
full work this year, and the crops are
showing it. The spring has been cool
and the horses have stood the work
exceptionally we'll. Despite the fact
that the farmers went into the win
ter with serious shortage Of feed
they pulled their stock thru in ex-
ceptionally good shape under the cir
cumstances and conditions are far
better than anyone imagined they
could be. The farmers are optimistic
and are quite confident that they are
going to make killing" this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
No Race Suicide in Minot

Frank Hoey of the Temple Court Cl-
gar Store, is the owner Of fine Duroc
Jersey brood SOW which gave birth to
a brood of nineteen last Friday morn
ing. As the mother was able to &C
commodate but IA of her family when
it came lunch time Frank was oblig-
ed take of the young porkers to the
house where arrangements were pro-
vided whereby they were fed from bot
ties. We learn later that five of
these have since died but still the
family circle is sufficiently large to
entitle the proud mother to recogni-
ton as firm believer in the Roose-
veltian theories. Last season this
same sow gave birth to brood of IA,
all of whom lived and attained good
ly weight before being slaughtered to
fill the aching void of the Hoey family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
NOTICE OF CRATT1I xo19oA01
8AI1

WHEREAS. E. J. Wilson. Nortgasor
made. executed and delivered to J. /.
Case Threshing Machine Company Mort
gagee, his certain chattel mortgage dat
ed October 18th, 1915, wherein and
whereby said Mortgagor Mortgnged to
said Mortgage, the following described
personal property, to-wit:
One IS horse power simple traction
engine No. 1921, to secure the payment
the sum Of Seven Hundred and no.100
Dollars which mortgage was duly fled
in the office of the Register Of Deeds,
Ward County. North Dakota on October
Goth, 1915.
AND WHEREAS, Default has been
made in the terms Of said mortgage by
claimed to be due thereon at this date is
Six hundred and eighty-five and $4,000
Dollars
NOW THEREFORE,. Notice is hereby
given that by virtue Of said mortgage
\, Machine ahs Company, the present owner
chattels on Lot twelve. Block two, Ram.
Minot, in the County of Ward, State Of
North Dakota at the hour Of two-thirty
o'clock r.. NJ on the 25th day Of May,
Dated at Minot, Ward County, North
Dakota, this 18th day of May, A. D.
1918.
MARIUs ERICKSON,
Residence and post office address.
Minot, North Dakota. s-1e-t1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Major Brown of the Canadian
forces, who spoke in Minot Sunday
night, says that without question, the
Germans have million more men on
the western front today than the Al
lies. This gives them great tenn
porary advantage, yet it is consoling
to know that the Huns have combed
their land with fine tooth comb for
soldiers and that their army from
now on will be dwindling in size while
that of the Allies, due to the Ameri-
can forces, will be on the increase.
The Germans are undoubtedly pre-
pairing for another big drive, for they
are in a position where they will have
to go ahead or else admit defeat on
the western front. It requires months
to prepare for such gigantic drive
as they made beginning March 81 and
they have not had time to repeat those
preparations, yet they are prepared
to do a great deal of damage. The
Allies declare the Germans can never
break thru. Something of great mo-
ment will be started by the Huns
within day or two it is quite GER
tain. Germany is even preparing for
her drive against the Italians and
both drives may be made simultan-
eously.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
THE AMERICAN CREED.

81 believe in the United States of
America as a government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; DEM
ocracy in a republic; sovereign ma
ton of many sovereign states; a per
feet union, one and inseparable; es.
tablished upon those principles OF
freedom, equality, justice and human.
ity for which American patriots sacri-
feed their lives and fortunes. I there
fore believe it is my duty to my coun-
try to love it, to support its constitu-
ton, to obey it's laws, to respect its
flag and to defend it against all enc
miles,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
Valued Souvenirs

F. w. Bishop, well known Bene-
dict farmer, showed the editor Of the
Independent couple Of momentos of
Civil war days that he prizes higher
than money. One is a picture of his
father, R. w. Bishop, now deceased,
who was a member Of the 30th Reg.
Wisconsin from St. Croix, Wis. The
other is a card showing picture Of
"Old Abe, the famous Wisconsin
eagle that went all thru the Civil war
with the Wisconsin regiment of which
Mr.. Bishops father was a member.
The picture was one of those sold for
the benefit of the "Great Sanitary
Fair" held in Chicago May 30, 1865.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
EVERY CITIZEN MAY
BE DETECTIVE, SAYS
ATTORNEY GENERAL

Washington, May 13.-Every citi-
zen may act as volunteer detective
to assist government officers in fer
reting out persons suspected Of dis
loyal actions or utterances, says a
statement issued today by Attorney
General Gregory. United States at
torneys have been told to cooperate
with newspapers in their districts so
that public notice can be given Of the
nearest offices of attorneys or the bur-
eau of investigation to which citizens
may refer information that they think
will be valuable in running down sus-
picious persons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

While the fighting on the western
front is considered somewhat more
quiet than at any time since the big
Hun drive started March Fl, yet the
British army is suffering severe
losses. The casualty list for the past
week includes in round numbers A.
900 killed, wounded and missing. At
this rate, the British will lose in the
neighborhood of half million men in
three months fighting, tho the past
weeks casualty list is somewhat heav-
Ter than common. 1t is little wonder
that all eyes are on the Yanks who
are depended upon to win the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Former Governor Hanna is now on
his way to France where he is to take
an executive position with the Red
Cross. The Governor some time ago
volunteered his services and being
amply able, offered to pay his own
expenses. Still he had hard time
getting accepted, for he is 81 years of
age and the limit of IS years had hee/
placed. The Governor will find plenty
of work to do, but he demonstrated
while chief executive Of our state that
he was capable of accomplishing
much, and he will not be tried and
found wanting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

in the terms Of said Mortgage by reason
Of non-payment and the amount claimed
to be due thereon at this date is One
thousand nine hundred thirty-six and
25-100 Dollars.
NOW THEREFORE,, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue Of said mortgage
and by order Of said J. I. Case Threshing
thereof, I viii sell the above " described
chattels on Lot twelve Block two Ram
stad's Second Addition to the City Of
Minot, in the County Of Ward, State Of
1918.
Dated at Minot, Ward County, North
Dakota, this 10th day Of May, 1918.
MARIUS ERICKSON,
Residence and Post Office Address.
Minot, N. D. 5.16-1t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Olaf Lokensgard of Sawyer, men,
Der of the board Of county commits
sioners for years, is a candidate for
denomination from the Fifth Com
missioner's district. Mr.. Lokensgard
will in all probability have no opposi-
ton as he has given eminent satisfac-
ton thuout the district and county.
1t is not always an easy matter to
find an acceptable man who is willing
to give the county his entire time,
considering the compensation he re-
ceives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

or no damage has been done. The
wheat fields are black, but the wheat
will come up again nicely and viii
stool out all the better for freezing.
The rye and oats fields have also been
frozen down, likewise what barley
was up, but indications are that all
of these crops will come along nicely
as soon as the weather warns up. The
soil is nice and moist and warm wea-
Their will do wonders in a week. Many
of the fruit trees were in blossom
and this means that our crop of fruit
will be light. All garden crops ex-
cepting onions were damaged.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
Prominent McHenry County Man Dies

Prominent McHenry County Man Dies
Nels Swedlund, a prominent Velva
resident died Wednesday night at his
home, following a shock Of paralysis.
Mr.. Swaziland is county commission
er of McHenry county and one Of the
most prominent men in that vicinity.
He went to Velva in the early days
and his large farm joins the TOWNSHIP.
He was man respected and loved by
all Of his neighbors, and prominent in
city and state affairs.
Mr.. Swaziland is survived by wife
and eight children. Two of his sons
are in the army.
The funeral will be held at Velva
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
Makes Good Money Raising Hogs.
Hanr.z Marshall former rnarcAan

Makes Good Money Raising Hogs.
Henry Marshall, former merchant.
is now living on farm down the val
ley three miles from the city. Henry
is enjoying out-of-door life and max
ing money at the same time. Early in
the spring, he secured from the whole
sale house some sprouted oninons for
a song, and planted them. He sold
during two days this week $4,000
worth of young onions. He has quite
a large number Of hogs, buys butter
milk from one of the creameries for a
cent gollon and operates a cooker.
which enables him to feed his hogs
much stuff that otherwise would be
wasted about the city. For instance,
last month he fed rs hogs at an ex-
pense Of but 1910.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
NOTICE OF CKATTBL MORTGAGE
GALE

WHEREAS, Ludwig Watland, Mort
gagor, made, executed and delivered to
]. I. Case Threshing Machine Company.
Mortgagee, his certain chattel mortgage
whereby said Mortgagor Mortgaged to
said Mortgage, the following described
personal property, tO-wit:
60 horse power compound engine No
1908.
32x54 separator No. 7O838.
80 inch feeder.
"a inch stacker.
No. weigher.
16 barrel gas tank No. 1902.
. Tank pump and hose.
$50 foot inch 5-ply canvas belt
to secure the payment of the sum Of
which mortgage was duly filed in the
office Of the Register OF Deeds, Ward
County, North Dakota on the goth day
Of October, A. D., 1915.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

The thermometer, got down to Is
degrees above zero Sunday morning
the small lakes being covered with ice
nearly half an inch thick that morn
ing and for each morning since, there
has been either a heavy frost or q
freeze. Naturally this has frozen
down the vegetation to great extent
but farmers say that in reality little
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

The state publicity pamphlet will
be printed this year by Wahpeton
concern for $500. Figurin~ in the
postage on the $4,000 copies to be
issued, the expense will run up to ST.
913. This is mighty poor political ad-
dertising and the money might much
better be given to the Red Cross. The
next legislature ought to put ban
on the publishing of this pamphlet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
AMERICA IS COMING TO IT.

A prominent banker named Pros
ser, who has just returned from Eng
land and France, brings back the fol.
lowing message which he gives to the
public in three short messages and
which might with benefit be carefully
considered by Americans:
ut is a disgrace for anyone. rich
or poor, to be seen riding in an auto
mobile unless on a mission of mercy
or necessity.
1T is badge of honor to wea,
shiny clothing. y
1T is a crime for anyone, rich OF
poor, to. be idle"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

TAKEN UP-Mare about three years
of age, iron gray, no marks, quite
wild, has broken halter hanging to
neck. Came to my place about ten
days ago. J. l.. Hanson, Sec. 3,
1885, Des Laos. 5-16-t3F
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

CHICKENMEN-1O acres, incubator,
38 fruit trees, IS grapevines, 500
everbearing Strawberries. Sacrifice
$198, near Leadwood, Missouri. Sc
down, 81 monthly. Owner, 725
Wainwright, St. Louis. IT,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16
Prominent GrOtto Official Here to
Install MinOt Lodge

Harry Ordway, deputy Grand Mon
arch of the Mystic Order of the Vail
ed Prophets, better known among Ma
sons as the Grotto, arrived from Chi
!cago and is attending a smoker at
the Masonic Temple this evening.
Friday night Of this week he will
institute the Minot Grotto, which will
have charter membership Of nearly
fifty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

DR.. Kruse medicated sulphur baths
are the best treatment in the North
west for rheumatic toubles. Opera
Turkish Bath.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

FOR SALE-One good medicine wag-
on with buggy top, also two medi-
cine grips. Box 235, Granville, N.
D. tt"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

FOR SALE-A thorobred Chester
White boar, weight about 800
pounds. Henry Marshall, Minot, R.
4, 3 miles southeast of Minot. IT,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Is there anyone around Minot or
outside of Minot who, during 1916 or
1917 lost a watch while intoxicated ?
Call at this office for recovery. M.
NJ. Minot "