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II knew you would listen to reason.
And. OF course. you agree TO the plan.
Cynthia. my DEAR"
Cynthia stood up. She felt as II she
could ST still no longer
81 10 not want 10 seem obstinate
Aunt Amanda She spoke with an
effort. But may have few days il,
which to think it ovcr?"
Why" Mrs. Livingstonc's eyes
were cold and critical. Are not tn.
reasons used in talking to Dora plain
to YOU"
Yes. they are" cynthia acknow,-
edged In fact. they are so plain that
do no, fee! that ! can let my uncle
go TO such expense on my account. |
DO not want him to pay for my wed =
ding. ! am sure that when explain
tho position TO Gerald he will agrc.
with me"
Mrs. Livingstone. too arose and
faced her niece.
Cynthia" she protested. do not let
your foolish notions make YOU uu-
grateful. Your realization OF what
your uncle is Going for you ought TO
move you to consider his wishes
Mother" T Dora exclaimed. For
PHYS sake don't remind cynthia %,
benefits received. and which she could
not help receiving. That is cruel"
Her Uncle Step. In.
Cynthia turned to her with an af-
iec'ionate gesture. Dora. dear. she
said. her eyes softcning as they rested
on her cousins agitatcd countenance.
never mind, Don't worry have
been. and s;ill am. under deep oblira
lions To uncle But cant YOU see tina:
is Just the reason | cannot allow him
10 give me handsome Wedding
especially now that Aunt Amanda calls
my attention TO the heavy strain it
Will be upcn him? I cannot accept it,
She started nervousiv as the doc,
opened and stephen Livingstone en-
tered.
HALO Is anything wrong?" he
queried. glancing from his wife to his
daughter and niece. What's the
Mrs. Livingstone hesi,a,ed for a
minute. Then. as neither OF the Girls
spoke. she assumed her most dignifed
manner
Il was just telling the girls.
stephen. about our plans for the wed =
ding" she explained. Dora agrees
TO them. Cynthia does not"
Mother Dora again interfered
Explain why sh. does not Father. il
is because mother called her attention
to what her marriage Will cost YOU
he quiet" stephen Livingstone or
dercd. This IS matter that is be-
tween Cynthia and me / have already
told her that ] expect to pay for her
wedding. and | mean to do so. If [
wan. you girls 70 have a double we'd
ding. ] am sure she will agree TO that
also. wish To discuss the matter no
further. Cynthia owes certain
obedience 10 me. as her mothers
brother. Am ! not right. my DEAR
TO the trembling girl
''I-I-would like TO have a little
time TO decide-please," Cynthia be-
gan. when knock at the door
checked her
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to remain to dinner with u.s." Cynthia
Informed Gerald Stewart when they
had parted from Darius Blake.
She felt awkward as she thought OF
the conversation she must hold with
her lover. and she evadcd it for mo-
mcnt by delivering her aunis invita-
ton.
Yes" Gerald said. mir. Livingstone
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PRICE. FIVE CENTS

wishing his betrothed to inquire fur
Their into her uncle's object in calling
on him.
I'D like to consult you about some-
thing" Cynthia said. Cant we walk
uptown "A little way?"
Certainly we can. Theft we can
ride the last part OF the trip if We,
find it necessary" her companion
agreed.
TO Be Continually !.
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invited me. too. So I stopped at my
rooms long enough to get into a dinner
coat"
Did uncle telephone you?" Cynthia
asked. 'Or did he see your"
"He was passing my Office this after
noon and ran in FOR moment" Gerald
replied. 1t is late. Shall we be
SoinE?"
He had his own reasons for not
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gard to you. that | am glad that you
and Milton are not pair OF silly
| lovers. | can say the same thing now
OF Cynthia and Gerald. They have
chosen each other out Of all the world.
but that does not mean that they are
sentimental idiots. 1 must confess
even TO Cynthia's face that | admire
| her manner Each keeps the respect
OF the other by such hemeanor. and
! they make things pleasanter for all
observers"
rs that the way you and father be-
haved when you were engaged" Dora
questioned.
II hope II is-indeed, am sure it
is" her mother replied. we were as
suredly not love-sick couple We
were more than ordinarily good
friends whose affection for each other
, increased steadily after marriage.
That is os 1t should be. have no faith
/ IN the hot love that cools soon. The
sane. calm kind is the kind that en-
dures even after youth has flown"
IT is not what / used TO believe in.
nevertheless" Dora muttered
Her mother looked at her inQuiring-
~. She had not caught the sentence.
yet thought il wiser not to ask to
have II repeated.
BY the way" Mrs. Livingstone con-
tinucd. with the manner Of elaborate
indifference that betokcned the intro
duction of carefully planned pro-
posal, your father. Dora, and l had a
long talk last night. He asked me TO
tell you girls the result OF that con-
versation when l had you two alone
with me-"
A Double Wedding.
Dora looked UP quickly. Spring it,
she exclaimed
Her mother frowned Dora, That
is vulgar slang. hate it. 1t is mos,
unbccoming."
Excuse me. mother-but please tell
me what you have been planning"
Cynthia was looking at her aunt
Guestioningiy. Something-it may
have been intuition-warned her that
weli-matured plan was about 10 be
unfoldcd.
Mrs. Livingstone. meeting her niece's
eyes. flushed slightly and coughcd de-
precatinEly.
Your uncle. Cynthia. wanted me to
ask YOU, and Of course. you also Dora,
what you girls would think of having
double wedding"
Cynthia did not move She was
thinking fast. Dora spoke impetu-
ously.
Why it is simply no, TO be though,
Of mother" she declared-''unless we
postpone my wedding. But" as II a
haPpy idea had occurred to her, we
could do that easily, couldn't WEI"
We certainly cannot and Will NOT
nor mother contradicted promptly.
YOU are TO be married In May we
could have the double wedding on the
dite set Tor your marriage. Why not
because Cynthia has rot made a
single PREPARATION IoA argued.
She is only just engaged All her
clothes would have 10 lie fitted and
made"
she is just your size so the order
Tor all OF your things could be dupli-
Gated for her" Mrs. Livingstone an
hounced She can begin at once to
give ordcrs Tor her ,rouSseau Dora
don't raise objections, Your father
ana see none. Cynthia-why don't
you express an opinion on the sub
)ect? What Is the matter. my dear
child?"
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GERALD TRIES TO GIVE CYNTHIA
a CHANCE TO TELL HIM THAT
SHE DOESN'T LOVE HIM.
CHAPTER xLvI.
Aunt Amanda told me TO ask you
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AT quarter Of SIX" she said.
Il, is that now" Mr.. Blake Informed
her "Hc Will be waiting for you l
would ike 20 meet him. if | may
unless YOU have not told him of our
appointment here this afternoon"
Il have told him." she rejoined 1T
said nothing at the house about 1T
but Gerald is-well--he's different
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Buried With Military HOnOrS.

The following account of the funer-
al of John c. Engen, the first Ward
county soldier to die, will be read
with interest by Mr.. Engens many
Ward county friends. This is taken
from a Braham, Mimi, newspaper.
The copy was handed to the Indepen-
dent this week. Mr.. Engen formerly
resided near Des Laos:
The remains of John C. Engen
which were sent here from Camp
Dodge, where he died of pneumonia,
We're buried with military honors last
week Thursday.
Promptly at two o'clock the pro-
cession which had formed at the An
dersOn undertaking rooms marched to
the Lutheran church headed by the
Braham Band. The body was placed
near the altar and two soldiers, Lieut..
H. 4. Nygren of this place, and Pri-
vate Nanny Erickson of Cambridge,
stood guard at the head and foot of
the casket during the service.
Scripture reading and prayer fol-
lowed the organ prelude. Rev. Re-
MUS then preached a short sermon.
Following song by mixed quartet
a patriotic address was made by Atty.
Moses S. Winthrop of Duluth. An in
strumental duet then followed. The
public school children then marched
into the church and were allowed to
view the remains of the young SOL
der, which were dressed in army uni
form and wrapped in the folds of Old
Glory.
The vast audience accompanied the
remains from the church and many
marched to the end of the village
street where automobiles were taken
for the Rice Lake cemetery. The
band played following short SER
vice there.
The Swedish Lutheran church was
crowded to capacity by friends and
relatives Of the departed.
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DEATH Of WARD
COUNTY PIONEER
Hans o. Flom, Who Resided in Coun-
ty for Thirty Years, Died Follow
ing Illness With Paralysis.

Hans 0. Flom, aged 70 years, one
of Ward countys pioneers, passed
away at his home in Rolling Green
township Wednesday, April 10, at
$3.50 p. M, following an illness from
paralysis from which he had suffered
several years.
Mr.. Flom was born in Sogem, Nor
way, and when but babe emigrated
with his parents to America. The
Floms first lived in Wisconsin, after
wards moving to Minnesota. Here
Mr.. Flom was married to Miss Anna
Haugem and in 1888 the couple moved
to Ward county. Mr.. Flom lived in
Minot for many years and later farm
ed southwest of Minot near brady.
Seventeen years ago he moved into
the hills in Rolling Green township
where he had been engaged in ranch
ing since. At one time Mr.. Flom own
ed one of the largest ranches in the
county but as the country became
settled he went into farming more and
more and more and has resided on his
homestead since.
Four years ago he was stricken
with paralysis and for a long time
prior to his death had been bedfast.
He was given all the care that hu-
man hands could give him.
Twelve children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Flom, seven sons and five
daughters, as follows: Ole and Mar
tin, of Cut Bank, Mont; Andrew, Des
Laos, n D.; Mrs. Ed. Isliefson, Mi
not; Mrs. John Grace, Stevens Point,
Wis: Mrs. Clarence Hunfeld, Clay
Center, Kan; and Oscar Flom, who is
in the training camp at Funston, Kan;
Henry, Samuel, George, Margaret and
Josephine, who are all home. Oscar
arrived from the training camp to at
tend the funeral.
Ole Flom, a brother, and his daugh-
ter, Emma, from Belleview, Mimi,
also attended the last sad rites. All
Of the children were at the funeral
except Ole and Martin.
The funeral was held from the home
and from the Rolling Green church.
The pail bearers were: John Borud,
John Berg, John Skulberstad, John
Engelson, Chas. Dunkel and Anton
Sandquist.
The remains were inferred in the
Rose Valley ceWetery in Rolling
Green township, " few miles from
the Flom homestead. Rev. Holm of
Ryder otficiated at the home and at
the church and very large number
of old friends gathered to pay their
last tribute of respect and love to this
good citizen.
Mr.. E. J. Isleifson of Minot, SON.
in-law, sang, Lead Kindly Light" at
the church in an effective manner.
Hans Flom was hard working, in
dustrious gentleman, Of fine character
and integrity, who has been thru all
of the hardships of pioneer life. All
of the old timers of Minot and vicin-
ity knew Mr.. Flom and mourn his de-
parture No finer gentleman ever
brot large family Of splendid chill
dren into the world. He will be miss
ed not only by host of sorrowing
friends but most about his own fire
side by the heartbroken members of
the family.
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Town Criers FOregather.

The Minot Town Criers Club met IN
the Association of Commerce rooms
Tuesday evening and despite the
downpour of rain goodly assembiage
of Criers foregathered and much bus
mess of Importance was transacted.
Messrs. Danielson, Graham and Val
ker were appointed committee to
solicit subscriptions to purchase uni
forms for McGuire's Million Dollar
Drum Corps-so called because there
isn't money enough in the country to
purchase their services but said SER
vices are always freely given in any
worthy cause. The project is one
that will appeal to every citizen and
there is no doubt of the success OF
the committee in securing the neces-
sary funds. Messrs. Kurth and Jones
were appointed a committee to draft
resolutions commencing G. D. See for
the capable manner in which he plan
ned the recent Liberty Loan parade
and for his untiring efforts in promot-
ing the various features of this mag
nifcent pageant which attested the
loyalty and patriotism Of our people.
A. H. Kurth was present and as ne IS
one Of the two Minot directors OF the
War Savings Stamp sales in this dis
trict he presented a plan for the form
alton Of War Savings Stamp CLUB
from the membership Of the CLUB.
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w. E. Mansfield has returned from
California, where he spent the winter
months. Mr.. Mansfield stopped at
various cities, both emoute to that
state and on his return and finds that
there is great scarcity of labor
along the Pacific coast, where thous-
aNds of men are employed in ship
building. The government pays high
wages, a jack-leg carpenter getting
five or six dollars q day and better
men more according to their ability.
Mr.. Mansfield says that in the south
ern states there are no |. w. w. trou-
bles. Where the |. w. WIS bob up to
cause trouble, they are taken care of
by committee and forty lashes APP
piled.
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Geo. A. Totten Apologies to Colonel
McVey.

At the session Of the state board
of regents Wednesday, Geo. A. Tot
ten, one of the members Of the board
apologized to Col. Charles McVey,
military instructor for the University
Of North Dakota, for having intimat-
ed that the Colonel had made political
remarks in a recent patriotic address
delivered at Surrey, N. D.
The matter was brot before the
board and that body considered that
the controversy was one merely ex-
isting between Mr.. Totten and Col
McVey, and that the board had no Of
fetal connection with it whatsoever.
In conformity with this view, Col.
McVey will continue delivering patri-
otto addresses wherever he is called
Regarding the matter COL McVey
said: 81 am satisfied the board has
completely vindicated me and the
matter will be dropped"
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,ntralto singer of her generation.

contralto singer Of her generation.
Another strong feature of the pro-
gram is the moving pictures Of the
war. These have been prepared by
the United States government and
will be exhibited under the auspices
of the State Council of Defense.
Ample and satisfactory arrange
ments have been made for room and
board for all persons attending this
meeting. Advance reservation is adj
vised and can be secured by writing
Miss Julia McDonough, Of the Normal
School.
In arranging for the above program
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DISTRICT OVERSUBSCR|bES FOR Liberty BONDS

This plan was tabled to await appro-
pirate disposition at the next meet
ing of the club when there will be a
larger attendance. The next meeting
of the club will be April 80 and Nor
man Ellison in charge of the program
and "Bilr' Holbein in charge of the
"eats" is sufficient guarantee of what
the members can expect in the way of
treat at the coming meeting.
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Sol Gordon, brother of Abe and
Herman Gordon, expects to leave with
the Ward county boys in the next
draft Mr.. Gordon arrived from Rus
STA about a year ago and did not need
to enlist as he is not yet a citizen, but
he has already become imbued with
the spirit Of loyalty and says he wants
to do what he can for Uncle Sam. He
was in Russia for two years after the
war broke out and saw dire evidences
of the great conflict
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n. ". EDUCATIONAL
ASSN. MEETS IN
N|N0T APRIL 25-27
Noted Educators to Speak--Excep-
tionally Fine Program Arranged
For the Meeting of the
Educators.

The thirteenth annual meeting of
the Northwestern Educational Assoc
iation will convene in this city on
Thursday, April Is, for three dav
session. The sessions will be held at
the Normal School, The associat on
is divided into sections for the con-
sideration of subjects pertaining to
the different phases of school work.
Doctor Coffman, dean of the School
Of Education of the University of
Minnesota, will deliver several ad-
dresses. DR.. Kane, the new president
of the North Dakota University, will
speak, and DR.. Black, president Of the
Normal school at Glendale and pres
ident of the State Teachers associa-
ton will be present and address the
teachers. Entertainment has been
provided for the visiting teachers.
The choir of the Norwegian Lutheran
church of this city, Rev. Gullixson,
leader, with Frances Ingram, a re-
nowned soloist, will give concert.
War pictures taken under the super
vision of the United States govern
ment will be shown during the con-
vention. These pictures are being
shown under the auspices of the State
Council of Defense and much interest
and enthusiasm has been shown in
every city thruout the country in
which they have been exhibited. The
program for the entire three days is
given below:
Tuesday, April rs.
General Session, $3.50 P. M.
Invocation--Rev. T. F. Gullixson.
Normal Glee Club.
Presidents Address-Prof VIM. F.
Clarke.
Address-"A National Program in
Education Lotus D. Coffman.
Music-Choir of Norwegian Luth-
eran Church, Minot
Reception by the Faculty and Stu
deats of Minot Normal.
Friday Morning, April rs
Session of the Secondary School Sec
ton, Room 4Oz. 9 o'clock.
Supt. L. A. White, Chairman.
"The Creation, Development and
Control of High School Spirit"
"Teaching How to Study Prof
Ruby Phillips.
"The Exploratory Mental Attitude y
-Supt w. A. Godward.
"Self-Dependence in High School
Students" -Supt. Helen NJ Craft.
"The Esprit de Corps of High
School Faculty"-Supt. J. H. Cotton
Discussion.
Session of the Section for Rural and
Consolidated Schools. Gym
f. nasium. 900 o'clock.
Supt. Sara C. Gus, Chairman.
''The Real Problems Of the Rural
SCHOOL, J. f. Phelps.
Influence of the School in the Com
munity"-Mrs. S. j. WIKI.
''The Bible and Bible Stories"-
Supt. Anna NJ. Peterson.
Making Us Fit to Do Our Bit
Mrs. Jean McNaughton Stevens.
General Session, Gymnasium, 900
o'clock.
"Music" School Glee Club
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Chas. Scribner, prominent Tasker
rancher, was in the city Saturday. Mr.
Scribner says he took 60 head of cat
tie thru the winter nicely, only to
have some careless auto driver run
over one of his best milch cows, break
ing her leg, and making it necessary
for him to kill her. Mr.. Scribner
says the fellow must have gotten a
severe jolt himself, for he found evil
dences Of automobile grease from one
end of the COW to the other.
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Mrs. H. C. Kendall, who. resides
near Upham, 10 miles northeast of
Granville, lies precariously ill at st.
Joseph's hospital in this city, follow
ing an operation Tuesday for cancer.
Physicians scate that her death is but
the matter of few hours. She is tho
step-mother Of Editor c. r. Kendall
Of Granville, who with his father are
at the bedside Of the patient.
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A CARD OF THANKS.

We, the undersigned, wish to ex-
press our warmest thanks to the many
neighbors and friends who bestowed
so much sympathy and tender care
upon our beloved husband and father
during his long illness and death, and
who favored us with their presence,
floral offerings and consolation during
the hour at his last resting place.
(Signed) Mrs. Hans 0: Flom
and Children.
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Donald Gilmore, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. O. Gilmore, who enlisted in
the aviation service, was transferred
to the coast artillery when it was
learned that thru an error he had
been accepted for the former service
two days too late. He is now located
at Fort Stevens, Ore.
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Col. Hecht Has Great Stallion.

Paramount Farceur, No. $3.50, own
ed by H. J. Hecht, will serve a limit
ed number of mares at the Hecht
farm four days in each week and will
stand two days, Friday and Saturday,
in Minot. This is one of the very
best Belgian draft stations in North
Dakota
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Address--Dr L. A. Coffman.
Address-"The Teacher as Com
munity Factor"-Pres. r. M. Black.
Address-"The Junior Red Cross"
Miss Helen Harrison.
Music-Normal School Glee Club.
Friday Afternoon.
General Session. Gymnasium.
1880 o'clock.
Invocation-Rev p. w. Erickson.
Music-Minot H. S. Glee Club.
ADMINISTRATION and Reform
in Education"-Dr. l.. D. Coffman.
Business Session.
Moving Pictures of the War-U. S.
Government.
Friday Evening.
Gymnasium. $3.50 o'clock.
Concert-Miss Frances Ingram.
Saturday Morning.
Session of Secondary Section. Room
4O2 9 o'clock.
Supt L. A. White, Chairman.
"The Social Life of the High
SCHOOL, Melgrade.
"The High School Something More
than College Preparatory"-Supt.
V. F. Goddard.
Extra - Curriculum Activities -
their Relation to the Curriculum Work
of the School'-Supt S. S. Robertson.
"For Whom and For What is the
High SchooP'-Supt. F. r. Weber.
Discussion.
Session of the Section for Rural and
Consolidated Schools. Gymnasium
900 o'clock.
Supt. Sara c. Gus, Chairman.
"The Rural Teachers Opportunity
for Service"-Dr. A. G. Steele.
Boys and Girls Club Work"-Miss
Louise Fitzgerald.
might Schools for Better Work.
Supt. C. H. Wort.
General Session. Gymnasium.
1920 o'clock.
Music--Minot H. S. Glee Club.
Address-"The Teacher"-Dr. Thos.
F. Kane.
Address-"The Schools and the
War"-State Supt. N. c. Macdonald.
Unfinished business.
that the foregoing program will ap-
peal strongly to teachers and school
officials. DR.. Coffman is Dean of the
School of Education of the University
of Minnesota and is one of the fore
most educators of the country. His
addresses will be of great interest and
value. DR.. Kane is the new president
Of our own University at Grand Forks
This will be fine opportunity of be-
coming acquainted with DR.. Kane and
welcoming him into the educational
fold Of the state. President Black of
Glendale, is president of the North
Dakota Educational Association. As
the association is to meet at Minot
next year we should give President
Black warm welcome and prove to
him that our part of the state is ready
to join hands with him in making the
next meeting the best in the history
of the association. Miss Harrison
comes from Minneapolis, where she
is constantly employed as a super
visor in directing the work of the
Junior Red Cross throughout the
Northwest. Miss Fitzgerald is As
sistant Director of the Boys and
Girls Club work in this state.
The musical features of the pro-
gram are worthy of special mention
They are offered by three first class
musical organizations and by SOLO
list of high standing. The large choir
of the Norwegian Lutheran church of
Minot, under the direction of it's I'M
usually capable pastor, the Rev. Gul-
lixson, has been a strong organization
for number Of years. 1t will be 9
treat to hear them on Thursday even
ing. Miss Frances Ingram is new tc
this territory. She mas made secure
place for herself, however, in large
centers like Chicago, New York anc
Boston. She is said to be the finest