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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
MOVIES MUST DRIP GLOOM
oleeurs 0ramas That Have HAIRY
Bndlnus Can Never Attain Pspx-
larIty In RuseIa.

Pour and nve-act movie dramas Of
~ highly emotional and sentimental
hind are popular in Russia. Cowboy
activities, murders and burglaries do
not appeal to these audiences. Rough
comedy Ia wasted even on the cheap.
est Russian audience. They do not
understand it.
American pictures, as a rule. do not
appeal to the Russian taste. They
want a drama woven usually around
the eternal triangle" the men must
be ardent lovers, and the women weak
but noble.
A weeping mother or the deathhed
Of beloved father Is always very i'm
presslye. There must be a death in
the drama, preferably the suicide Of
hero or heroine, with the other one
going into the cloister at the end. The
ideal picture play for Russian popular
audiences must not, under any circurn-
stances, have happy ending.
The Russians use great deal Of de-
scriptive and explanatory material ON
the films In showing their own dramas.
They depend upon 1t largely for the
faction" They do not care nearly so
much for action in the pictures as for
pastures indicating emotions. ANA
tory and deathbed scenes should al
ways be. photographed to the last de-
tail, but nearly everything else may
be written and read.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
GREAT IDEA FAILED TO WORK
Might Have Been All Right But FOR
Unfortunate Happening inventor
Could Not s:oresee.

The poets and others, mainly others,
have sung of the virtues and blessings
of sleep. No class Of men guards
sleep as carefully as the doctors.
Some one, with all the wise theories
of advertising, decided to mail his lit
tie call for business to the medical
men Of Indianapolis. He spent large
sum getting up some real snappy stun.
He figured out all the psychology and
personal appeal, with all Of the big
II" stuff he could, and then some. he
laid plans to reap harvest. He did
not.
His good money went to the print
err More went to Uncle Sam for
stamps. This wise ad writer put 4
special delivery stamp on each Of his
letters.
Result: The doctors Of 1ndianapo-
lis were awakened about 1 a. m. to
sign for q bunch Of printed matter.
Every doctor seen says he tore up
the booklet and with curses deposited
the unread pieces in the waste paper
basket or elsewhere.
With groans and harsh words the
medical men went back to bed. It
was a great dea.---Indianapolis NewA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
When Sick, Go to a wet"

"Some of the best medicines for peo-
pie are dog medicines" said ply
stefan.
"You see, all sorts of remedies are
prescribed for human complaints, and
sometimes they are beneficial. Many
people have faith in patent medicines,
which may be more or less justified.
'But dog medicine is very sure to
be good thing. It wouldn't sell if It
wasn't. And what II good for dog
y likely to be good for human being
-supposing that he really knows what
y the matter with him.
"A doctor who started in business
with no other equipment than a dozen
prescriptions representing 6rst-elass
~ medicines (supposing him to b .
fair diagnostician) ought to make .
fer professional success"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
Want Magazines for the Soldiers.

Want Magazines for the Soldiers.
Minot people are urged to give all
the recent magazines they can to the
soldiers who will go through Minot on
November ID enroute from the East to
the Pacific coast.
Mr.. F. C. Upton of Minot will be in
charge Of the train, in accordance with
arrangements made by the Y. M. C. A.
officials. The train will probably
reach Minot on Nov. IA, but the date
may be changed later. Those who
cannot take the magazines to the train
should call up the public library and
arrangements will be made to have
the Boy Scouts get the magazines next
Saturday
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
Famous Military Commanders

Napoleon regarded wellington a.
sblA but lucky. Hs considered lilly
and Wallenstein far better generals
than Gustaf Adolf. Turenne hs placed
far In advance Of Frederick the Great.
II I had man nike Turenne 40 my
second In command during my cam
paigns," he said, II should now b mas
toe Of the world" Hannibal, accord
Ing to Plutaroh, sometimes ranked Al.
sxander, sometimes Pyrrhus 40 the
foremost general Of all time. Sdpio
10 placed second. Himself he RANKED
but third or fourth. PostsTity has
modified his verdict to the advantage
e his fame.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
Drummer Furnishes Bonds.

E. n. Dummer, representative OF The
Knight Printing Co., who has been ar
rested charged with forgery in the
third degree in connection with a
printing contract with Ward county.
has furnished bonds for his appear
ance when called. When the sheriff
at Bismarck notified Dummer that he
was wanted, he asked to see the war
rant and while the shelf was getting
it from Ward county, Dummer left
for Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

horses, team Of grey
mares, we'll matched, and 8 years
old, weight 1900 lbs each, sand one
black gelding, small star in fore
head, bob tail, large collar mark
on left shoulder, weight about 1900
lbs; one black mare 8 yrs. old, star
in forehead, bob tail, weight about
1850 lbs. Kindly notify H. c. Fl.
Siege, Minot, N. Oak, R. r D 4,
Tel. r. 1916. ll-7-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
COlored Society Notes.

Tom Cottrell, aged as, and Frances
Wright, aged 80, colored, were mar.
ried by Judge Murray Nov. 4. The
Judge performed the marriage rites in
his most eloquent manner, which actu.
ally brot tears to the eyes of the
groom as he came to full realization
OF the serious contract he had entered
into.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
Dakota Men Transferred

Camp Dodge, Ia, Nov. 6.--North
Dakota men here who, since their in
duction, have been assigned to the
163rd depot brigade under Col. Will
liam Newman, have practically all
been transferred to units of the new
10th U. S. army division. The trans
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

ESTRAYED-From my place in Mi
not on Nov. 1st, one dapple grey
mare, weight 1850, in good order,
collar scar in left hand side, halter,
tender on neck. $500 reward FOX
information leading to her recovery.
Swan NJ. Lindgren, Minot, N. D.,
Gil 3rd St. N. W. fl1-7-4t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

LOST OR STOLEN-One black three
year old mare, in good condition.
Small for her age. Disappeared
about Sept. % from my pasture at
Pitts Lake, Twp. 1854. Suitable re-
ward is offered for information
leading to her recovery. Joe Gustaf-
son, brady. l0-31t2cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

Burch store being afire several times.
A specially constructed firewall, how
ever, saved the situation, although it
crumbled when the flames in the drug
store had nearly burned out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

WANTED--To hear from progressive
intelligent farmer with equipments
to farm half section land. A man
willing to cooperate with Demon
stration Farm expert and follow
system of crop rotation advised for
term Of years. Write M-506, Nj
not, n. d. 10-31-t3% LIZ
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
Drugstore DESTROYED.

Drake, N. d., Nov. 6.--The Bennett
drugstore, owned by the Bennett Drug
Co., was destroyed by fire with a
heavy loss. The flames several times
reached adjoining buildings, the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

WANTED IN EXCHANGr'-An in
proved quarter section of land with
in 3 miles Of Bcrthold or Lone Tree,
for gilt-edge Minot res lCnce prop
erty. Address Mrs. Dora Wagner,
Blaisdell, N. Oak. 1l-7-t6*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

WANTED--To hear from owners Of
improved and unimprovcd farms
for sale. Give full description Of
land, improvements and price want
ed in first letter The Minot Under
writers Co., Minot, N. d. 1O-10-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
n of Iorl nxas benk fo

Alice. Egan Of Loga nwas bgoe %
Minot Friday and placed in hospital.
She has been precariously i'll for
weeks with the influenza but has
shown great vitality. Her father and
sister succumbed to the disease.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

WANTED TO BUY-Second hand
clothing and shoes. Haskell's Sec
and Store, N. Main st. Phone I54
Black l-3ltf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

FOR SALE-5-passenger Elcar, 1916
model, in good running order. r.
E. Myers, Minot, r. 4. 10--l-tG
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

FOR SALE--Barred Plymouth Rock
VIII sell these at $l,2J each at my
farm. Joe Gustafson, brady; N. ,.
1871 -t2 r
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. W. II. Sibbald, 420 Sec
ond St. S. f. 1O-24-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

Of money on street
Saturday Same may be. had BY
owner at Observation-Disclosures
Bank. Jl'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

ne ARE AGENTS for wear-y
Well Shoes. s1.9S, SEAS, $2.98 Fac-
.ory price. You save d dollar ol
$50. Haskell's Second Hand S.os
~ Main st l-9f-%F
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

FOR RENT-New seven-room house
near Normal school. O. B. Herig-
stad, Minot, N. D. 10-24-R
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07

fer of these men marks the most i'm
portant step taken thus far by offis-
ials in the formation of the new divis-
ion.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
THE PEOPLES FORUM /
DAYLIGHT SAVING

OF all the temphool laws that the
Congress of the United States has
passed in times gone by, it seems TO
me that the socalled Daylight Saw
ingi act takes the pcrsimmon.
This is not war measure as it
has been rafting around in the brains
OF some people and Legislators for u
long time 1t has in fact been put in
TO effect by some local industries, and
TO some greater extent in certain for
eign countries.
There is certainly no objection what
ever to those who may profit b 4 in
some manner, using the ztem. But
to make it compulsory Oh all, whether
they like it or not, and when II may
cost much money, time, labor and in
convenience, is surely going the limit.
SO it seems to me. J may be wrong.
As understand the matter it is
claimed it will cause a saving OF mil
lions of dollars. presume in artificial
lighting. don't believe it. Saving
TO whom and how? | want TO know.
Even if so, the same saving could easily
have been accomplished in some far
less drastic manner, l think. may
be wrong again. But would not u
'curfewn or lights out" at "A certain
hour, nave accomplished the same
result, without upsetting the whole
social. economic and commercial sys-
TEN OF time? Sure it would.
Congress and otherle Legislative bodies
can Of course pass about any kind Of a
Law they want to, but when they try
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
COMPLAINS OF POOR SERVICE

Editor Record; The residents of
Maury viii haze noticed in the last
issue Of ,our valuable paper than the
steamer Virginia II ought to be we'll
patronized, and that il is not being
run for the health OF the crew
The information contained Ia the
above IS interesting, but the admoni-
ton is difficult, since the Virginia II
only gives boat service to Marry Is
land one day in the week Wednesday
1t is true the boat has Sunday run,
but this is SO timed that it is of use
only to visitors from Seattle who come
out at noon and 90 back in the after
noon.
Meantime, residents Of Maury are
using the mail boat and the ferry in
increasing numbers, and especially
since the rate by the ferry and the
stage is exactly the same. and the. trip
is made in much shorter time.
it certainly IS shortsighted policy
on the part Of any boat, and especially
a new boat, that does not start out to
secure trade where trade is to be
had, aud to build it up.
The old method of doing transporta-
ton business on the basis Of 'the pub
lie be d. d. did not work well in the
past, and has been abandoned by all
up-to-date people.
There is no reason why a boat on
the east side OF the Islands cannot be
made profitable and pleasant: both for
boat company and the people, but il
made SO, there must be uniform
courtesy, kindliness and aecommoda-
ton on the part OF the boat people
that viii invite and secure loyalty and
cooperation from the public. The old
method will get no farther in the fut-
ure than il has gotten in the past.
The new subway in New York be-
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

came Immediately and immensely pop
ular, because, from the FIRST day, it
started out on the new method: the
comfort and welfare of the public first.
This was an unheard OF thing in trans
portation circles in that territory, and
1t won.
In due time, when Mr.. Wilson want
ed a secretary for the U. S. Treasury,
he found him in the general supcrin-
tendent of the New York subway sys-
TEN, and still later master for the
transportation system of the whole
country, he found him in the same
person Secretary McAdoo.
Some Of our boat people might get
themselves somewhere rs well as get
ting the public somewhere. Who
knows?
VIM +. johnson.
Portage, Wash, March %, 1918.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

10 regulate Father Time aud tinker
with the laws Of nature. It looks 10 me
like they were over reaching them
selves. II they don't like the way the
laws of nature are regulated. why
don't they 20 at some of the really in.
convenient arrangements therein.
The moon, for example, ought to be
made TO come up in the evening at the
same hour every night; then We would
have daylight saving" in real live
manner, without upsetting everything
heretofore * nicely adjusted. This
everlasting wet spell could well he
sprinkled over the summer months in
a more satisfactory way. and so on.
Now, it's interesting to take note of
how its going TO effect us. Everybody
must set clocks and watches ahead one
hour on April LIST. That's the only
consistent thing about this law it
takes effect on All Fools Day.
II you have been getting up at five
a. M, YOU viii hereafter get up at the
same time By the clock but It's real.
ly four 8. N. You must do it, too. II
sou don't youth miss the early ferry,
which will leave at seven-thirty by
the clock, but really six-thirty a. m.
The Virginia II will leave vashon
dock at six instead Of seven, actually
an hour earlier than now. Also school
viii call at eight insteod of nine, and
you have to get ready. The iniikman
will be along one hour earlier; you got
To be ready.
Now. what's the advantage to us? |
don't see how we are to make the cows
and chickens realize the necessity OF
the change.
In june the sun won't set until after
nine p. m, by the clock. Just what
lime will be bed time 1 can't figure
tout.
Daylight saving, indeed; in the sum
mer time, when everybody has more
uull glt no" piaH lHey eau posslpla
use; whcn labor in cities work but 8
hours any time, and there's from u to
Ii hours Of sunlight.
Who gets the bcneftY Who saves
anything that could not be otherwise
saved without 50 much disturbance?
| really am in the open market for
definite information.
Ivan Tono.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
ONE NAME TO DESIGNATE ISLANDS

Editor Vashon Island Record;
In times past there has been some
discussion. pro and cor Il ressra
the consolidation of our two islands
under one name, that Of @vashon.
| am not familiar with the early
history and settlement of either. but
do know thai the DIAL names cause
a great deal Of e9lfaeion 10 lhe out
side public. and ! am aaiia sire work
to the desriment Of many coiuiner
cially, at least
AS to location. ciitnatit conditions
and soil, they are one end the same.
If the two Islands were ever separ-
ated by water in t e past. they are
low consolidated secureig for all lime
Hence Che name ISLANDS IN this case
is a misnomer.
There may be early traditions sur
rounding the name Marry. which
would be regarded by some OF the
Oldest" settlers as something to rev
erence, and on those grounds they
would oppose any alteration in name
1t is not my intention to proyoke
any controversy in this matter, but
only to point out the advantages 10
be derived from closer relationship.
Maury Island, to the public general
ly. evOkes the query. Where is it?
Never heard Of that island before.
Well. if it is located that near the
Sound cities, why isn't It better
known
Now, to the average Mauryite" this
admission on the part Of the pablic is
anything hut encouraging, Implying
as it does a lack of thrift and enter
price on the part Of the residents.
While as a matter of fact Maury
Island in the past ten years has made
wonderful showing both in point Of
increased population and the estab-
lishment and improvement Of aew
homes, and numerous Industries.
Among the latter we cali to mind
Continued Of PAGE
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

The Record is pleased to note that a
suggestion comes from a resident OF
injury to have the island territory EN-
braced under one name "Vashon Is
land.n If there is a valid reason for
using two names to designate one body
OF land the writer has never heard it.
Numerous reasons have been advanced
TO show the advantage OF emitting the
name "Maury.f 1t is confusing. and
frequently provokes the question: as
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

per cent Of the residents and property
owners in the community and retarded
development to that extent. The
words "seltish interests should not
be baudied back and forth whenever
any particular section asks for nee
essary improvement. Direct ferry SER
vice between Vashon Heights and Sc
attic is needed right now. Direct fer
ny service between the south end Of
the Island and Tacoma is needed right
now. A direct water-grade road from
Dockton to Portage is needed right
now. And the agitation for these
things does not emanate from selfish
interests
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

"Iwan Tono" voices the sentiments
OF multitude of people in regard to
the so-called daylight saving bill.
II stands out in bold relief as shin
ing example of freak" legislation.
daylight saving" is misnomer.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Due to delayeS mail, some contribu-
tions are held over until next week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Acquire the thrift habit bu.
Thrift and War Savings Stamps
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

The expression 'Mason and DIXON
line" said to be located on Island ter
ritory, is nonsensical, childish, myth
ical l. "there amt no SIGH animal. =
For reasons purely political, however,
certain persons, two of whom could be
pointed out by any resident, imagine
that their political salvation depends
on stirring up factional feeling. The
meeting at Burton high school last
Friday evening was an illustration.
How much longer will good people fall
for this camouilage? Let's pull to-
gether. Our interests ARE alike. A
display Of snobbisbness reacts as a
boomerang. We are not here for q
day only Let US redeem the time
Let's pursue policy of Live and let
live" We need improvements. We
need more people here. Wen not get
them unless we are broad enough to
be tolerant and willing to help The
other fellow.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Late war news Indicate that the ex-
pected German drive along the west
ern front has been made; that the Brit
ish and French lines are still holding
the Huns back after u week OF fierce
fighting, during which the losses on
the German side must have been apall-
ing.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

AS has been pointed out on numer-
our occasions, all the Island territory
can ask for or expect from the county
and state is roads and water Transport
tation. And Well get neither if we go
TO sleep On the job. Constant and con-
sistent and persistent agitation will
get results. It's the only way.
IN the invaded parts Of France all
fruit trees were cut down, ard where
time was ample the shade trees were
feIled by the Huns. They took great
care to destroy farm implements. The
number OF cattle taken by the inyad-
ers is yariously estimated at from L.
10000 to 2,6o0,0oo just how much
livestock altogether was taken will
probably never be definitely known.
A suggestion 1t will pay anyone
having berry bushes no matter as to
variety or how few, TO prune and spray
them. The demand for berries OF all
kinds this season will exceed the sup
ply and prices viii be high.
Europe IS on rations. Be food con
troller in your own home. and count
yourself fortunate that you have food
to control.
Free seeds at The Record Office
lettuce, parsley, squash, tomato md
turnip.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

stated by Mr.. Spain, "where is it?''
A change as suggested would benefit
every property owner IN that section,
and II is gratifying that resident adj
yocates the change, as it is solely the
business of the people on Maury and
nowhere else.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

w. S. S. means War SavingS Stamps
Buy them and We Shall Stick til,
Kaiser.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

The resolutions passed by the new
directors comprising the vashon school
board ring true.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

As Solomon has failed to reply 10
an inquiry made by the Council Of De
Tense, it is inferred that itIis his de
sire to drop the matter.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Down in Oklahoma they make quick
work of people who loudly proclaim
sympathy for Germany. Two men
we're shot a few days ago by officers Of
the County Council Of Defense at Tulsa
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

At the meeting Of the Vashon Coun.
ell of Defense held last Saturday even
ing a definite plan was mapped out to
secure information and cooperation
relative to acreage and production last
year and the estimated production for
this year on the Islands. The result
OF the inquiry win be announced later.
While conditions At present ARE ad-
verse, yet it Is hoped that production
can be kept up TO normal. a falling
off would work an injury to the en-
tire community.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

Jspane.~Ameriraa Csamassisa O.
r. Takiguehi
Railroad, Transportation sSl
Power Compa.ses
rvee< Sound Tr.ctssa. Light -
Power Co
s>stsle kainier valDey RAILWAY O.
CITY Light Dept.
Western Smelling 4 PSw1 O.
Pacific Steamship Company
City Messenger . TrAasf@ O.
Nippon Yusen kAiahs -
Puget Ssapd Navigattss O.
Leading Bo&esT
sssltie Baking c.
Tenderness and Lvmbe,
Null
Puget NH O.
G. ID. StimsSa
S~hwagsr.Nsttlslsa. lne-
SchwAxer-Nettletsn Milh
c. n. Cobb
z. q. Ames
Nseale<oa- Rruce EsehbAeh
Leading Fuel Companies
ESsiyn Fuel Co.
Pacific Coast Coal O.
Pacific Shipping D Fud C..
United Coal Sales Co.
Wellington Coal C.
Central Coal Co.