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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
Normal School Offers Pre-Nursing
Courses

The Normal school has been placed
upon the list Of schools of collegiate
rank that are authorized to give in
tensive pre-nursing courses by the
United States Government. Six
courses will be offered during the term
opening December 31st, so scheduled
that a student may devote her entire
time to this work. Regular students
will also take the Sc courses,
partly as electives and partly as re-
quired subjects, but they will not all
be pursued in any one term.
The regular teaching staff will offer
these courses which have been based
upon the courses offered by Vassar
College and made intensely practical.
Laboratory work is required in all
subjects so that students may learn
the following:
Miss Bryson-Nutritio and Cook
cry, Bacteriology, Public Hygiene.
Miss Hover-Anatomy and Hygiene,
Elementary Nursing.
Mr.. Sutton-Organici and Physiolo
gical and Chemistry. sa
Surgeon-General M. W. Ireland, U.
S. A. gave his hearty approval to
this work and in letter written to
the American Council of Education af-
ter the signing of the armistice strong
ly urges the offering of these courses
and emphasizes their Importance in
the great program of reconstruction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
sition for six years. During this time
ne mastered the language Of the In

sition for six years. During this time
he mastered the language Of the In
dians remarkably we'll and effected a
translation Of their Language, the first
book Of the kind known. After the
Major finished his work on the reser-
walton, he came to Minot to live, open
ing a real estate and loan office. He
represented the Iowa Land Co., and
built up one Of the biggest loan con-
Germs in the state. He bought the
'Jameson-H Huston ranch out on the
White Earth Creek and ran hundreds
Of horses and cattle on the ranch. He
bought cattle and horses for the gov
ernment, and at one transaction dis
posed of $4,000 worth of horses to
the government. His brother, Mark,
had charge of the ranch.
The Major, while living in Minot,
became the recognized leader of state
politics. He ran the county's political
affairs for many years practically
naming the nominees at the old time
county conventions. It is said that
the Major has been responsible for
the election of more than one COVER
nor, but he never had much of hank
ering for public Office himself. He
loved the game, however, and while
he could have made more money had
he kept out of it, he devoted a great
many years to matters political and
had much to do with making early
history in North Dakota.
The Major was man of many ex-
cellent qualities. He had great deal
Of personal magnetism and even those
who differed from him politically, lik-
ed him personally and recognized his
wonderful ability. He had a great
mind. He had stored up a wealth Of
knowledge and had figures on prac-
tically every subject stored away in
the archives of his memory. He was
public speaker Of NO e and could talk
intelligently on practically any sub
ject.
The Major never forgot friend
and he did hundreds of favors when
he could least afford to do So
The Major resided in Minot until
about four years ago, when he was
promoted to the position of general
immigration agent Of the 500 Railway
Co. This necessitated his moving tc
Minneapolis where the general offices
are located. He held this position
with great credit until ill health caus-
ed him to give up the work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
Federal Trade Commission Charges
Mail Order House With Mislead-
ing Consumers


The Federal Trade Commission has
issued a complaint against Gordon
Van Tine Company, mail order con-
cern, charging unfair methods of COM
petition. The Federal Trade Commits
sion charges this concern with widely
circulating a false advertisement con-
tanning a gross Misrepresentation of
the terms of an order and decision is
sued by the Commission, the object
Of such false advertisement being to
create in the mind of the public sus-
picion that the retail lumber dealer
is not dealing fairly.
The complaint of the Commission al
so charges this concern with unfair
competition with the intent, purpose
and effect of injuring, embarrassing
and discrediting local retail lumber
dealers. 1T is said that for more
than two years this concern has cir
culated catalogs and published state
ments through the various states and
territories of the United States in
which it is represented that the Unit
ed Safes Government vouches for and
guarantees its reliability and business
honesty; that it sells all it's lumber
products from the mill direct to the
consumer; that the retail dealers are
members of Lumber Trust; that it
saves the consumer from twenty five
to fifty per cent; all of which above
statements the complaint says are
false, deceptive and misleading.
This concern is also charged in the
complaint with secretly and without
the knowledge of the purchaser or
consumer, Offering and paying to local
contractors, builders and carpenters, a
bonus, or so-called commission, as an
inducement to influence such contract
ors and builders to push or favor the
sale of defendants lumber and build
ing materials over those of the re-
tail lumber dealer. The complaint
,.ites the defendant to appear in
Washington on January 8, 1919, to
answer the charges of unfair COM
petition and Misrepresentation.
A prominent retailer commenting
on the complaint, said "The retail
lumber dealers have been assailed by
many Of the catalog houses and mail
order concerns, who have taken ad-
vantage of their extensive advertis-
ing facilities and chean mail rates,
ITO make charges, similar to those
which are referred to in the com
plant. The retail lumbermen have
felt that the methods of many of the
mail order concerns. were grossly pre-
judicial to the interests of the con-
sumner as we'll as the retailer. 1t is
hoped that the filing of the complaint
against THE mail order concern will re-
suit in cleaner advertising and better
business practices by mail order con-
Germs generally.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
New Faculty Members for Normal

New Faculty Members for Normal
Acting President VIM. F. Clarke of
the Normal School announces the ap-
pointment of Mr.. T. G. Sutton of Bay
City, Michigan, as instructor in Sci
ence for the present school year. Miss
Adelaide Dressed Of Illinois was en-
gagged for this work, but two weeks
after entering upon her duties, was
called home by the death of broth
er. Shortly after this a twin of the
former brother, also succumbed to the
prevailing epidemic. This double
bereavement made it necessary for
Miss Dressed to remain at home so her
resignation was accepted with regret.
Mr.. Sutton has h.d excellent pre-
paration for his work, being a gradu-
ate of Adrian College (Mich.) and u
graduate student of Chicago Univer-
sity, with eight years Of experience
in teaching in the high schools Of
Michigan. Mr.. Sutton will also give
a portion Of his time to assisting in
athletics.
He will arrive in Minot, soon, but
Mrs. Sutton and baby will remain in
Michigan until spring. The Normal
school and community will extend a
cordial welcome to these new resi-
dents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
County Court Jurors.

The following is list of the Jurors
drawn for the January, 1919, term Of
County court:
Henry Paris, Burlington, R. No. 2.
N. c. Nelson, Kenmare, r. No. /.
Edward Pfeiffer, Minot, r. No. l.
Melvin Jensen, Ryder.
August Larson, Burlington, r. No,
Edward o. Anderson, Makoti, r.
No. 1.
Tom Olson, Kenmare, r. No. 4.
George Beck, Sawyer, R. No. 2.
George Emerson, Des Lacs.
Oscar Ostrom, Douglas, r. No. 5.
G.. J. Perrung, Deering.
L. ]. Byerly, Minot.
II. C. Anderson, Ryder.
Henry Culver, Kenmare, R. No. 2.
Nels Nelson, Kenmare.
D. 0. Barsness, Surrey, R. No. /.
Steve Schooner, Kenmare, R. No. 4.
Ben Pratt, Lone Tree.
l.. C. Wheeler, Sawyer, R. No. 2.
M. T. Dahlquist, Minot.
J. II Lynch, Donnybrook
VIM. Meyers, Minot, R. No. 4.
F. A. Bauer, Max, r. No. /.
Pete Sawchenko. Makoti, F. No. 2.
B. l.. Johnson, Max.
Anton Staael, Kcnmare, R. No. 3.
Geo. Pritchet, Jr.. Foxholm.
Carl T. Larsen, Coulee, R. No. l.
Knute Spoklie, Minot, R. No. 3.
Nils Brandt, Makoti, R. No. 2.
Fred Fuller, Sawyer. R. No. 1.
L. Lands, Kenmare, R. No. 8.
j. F. Kavanagh. Minot, R. No. 3.
B. R. Briggs, Glenburn, R. No. 3.
Albert A Hansen, Kenmare, R. No.
w. D. Wilson, Minot.
l. A. Miner, Kenmare, R. No. 2.
Frank Hoffine, Kenmare.
J. F. Morrison, Donnybrook, R. No
4.
Paul Musch, Burlington.
Term to begin January Z, 1919, and
jury to report at 2 o'clock p, M, Jan
uary 8, 1919,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
Earle Stredwick and Family Back for


Earle Stredwick and family from
Ada, Sask., are visiting relatives and
old friends in this vicinity. Earle
moved to Canada two years ago and
is making money farming. The wheat
this year averaged IA bushels, some
places on summer following going %
bushels. Mr.. Stredwick says the
Canadian farmers have the summer
following down to science and they
grow fair crops Of wheat even in dry
years. They summer fallow in June
and then go over the field with duck
footed surface cu1tivator which just
cuts off the weeds, and does not stir
up the ground much, thus keeping in
the moisture. He says man needs
a half section to farm there and should
summer fallow third of it every
year.
Mr.. Stredwick came back to see his
aged father, Reuben Stredwick Of
Logan, who is 81 years of age and
quite feeble.
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SCHUMANN-HEI DATE
HAS BEEN CHANGED TO :
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. 8

The date of the Schumann-
Heink concert to be held at the (
new Minot High School Auditor
.ium, has been changed from Fri
day, jan. 3, to Wednesday even
ing, JAM 8. Owing to certain 9
Montana health regulations,
Schumann-Heink will not be able
to fill her engagements in that
state until later than was expect
ed, hence it was necessary to
; make change in the Minot date.
The influenza in Minot is so
we'll under control that scarce
ly any new cases are reported,
and it is not expected to inter
, fere with the Schumann- Heink
engagement here.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
Coasting On Streets is Dangerous

Coasting On Streets is Dangerous
r. E. Hopkins came within a hairs
breadth of running over a small lad
who was coasting down one of the
south hills Wednesday. Mr.. Hopkins
was driving his car along at rather
slow pace, when all at once a sled
with a boy on it shot out in front
of him like dart. The driver put on
the brakes and turned his car so
quickly that the machine turned clear
around and shot into the curb. The
boy hikes back up the hill ready for
another slide.
Boys and girls have been coasting
down the sidewalks, endangering ped
estrians. There is an ordinance against
this and the officers are after the
thotless youngsters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
DIR. SHAW A POLICEWOMAN
Takes Oath as Special Officer of th<
Washington Force.

Washington, Dec. DIR. Anna
Howard Shaw, Honorary President of
the. National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, was sworn in today
as special member Of the Washing
ton police force. At reception last
night she told Of a forty years desire
to serve as policewoman.
Supt. Pullman of the local force in
vited her to his office to talk over the
situation, and when she appeared the
regulation oath was administered and
she received badge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
Normal School Opens December 81
All nlans for the re-onening Of the

Normal school on December 31st, are
being perfected and conditions prom
ise to be favorable for carrying on
successful work. The entire faculty
will be ready to give their best efforts
to the intensive work necessary to
complete the years schedule and,
judging by the past, the students will
not be lacking in enthusiasm and en-
ergy. The regular fall term work
will be offered and arrangements
made so that seniors may earn their
diplomas and other students their reg
ular credits. All students are urged
to be on hand promptly for the open
ing day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19

John Windrel from Glenburn was in
the city yesterday. John states that
the influenza in the Glenburn district
has practically been ended, the only
cases reported are those in the James
Copeland family, eight miles west Of
Glenburn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
1918 Crop Was a Bumper

In Che crop report Of John WaIlin,
published in last weeks issue, we neg
lected to give the report for 1915,
which was bumper crop. Mr.. Wal
lin. who furnished the reports for the
past "a years, states that the 1916
crop was about on par with that
grown in 1885.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19
North Dakota Casualties

Among the casualty reports early
in the week, the following North Da-
kota names appear:
C. o. Moen, Tagus, wounded, de-
gree undetermined, Opreviously re-
ported missing).
F.. H. Nickelson, Bottineau, killed,
previously renorted missing).
Walter L, Welo, velva, wounded
severely. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19

Judge Dill Marries Bowbells Couple
Donald Rex Barnes and Miss Ma
tilda Peterson of Bowbells were united
in marriage in this city Friday by
Judge A. B. Dill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19

James Scofeld, who has been i'll
from influenza for two months is able
to be out again. Jim actually gain
ed flesh while ILL.,, which is a rather
unusual thing for one to do.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19

Eddie Hussey, son Of William Hus-
sey of Des Lacs, is suffering from
fractured arm, sustained when the lad
attempted to crank an unruly lVd.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-19

The above is taken from. a press
dispatch and gives a fairly good ac
count of the Majors activities. The
Independent is glad to add something
to the account Of the life of our old
time friend.
Mr.. Murphy died at his home in
Minneapolis last Friday afternoon at
two o'clock, following an illness Of
more than two years from pernicious
anemia. The Major had made a brave
struggle for life and had won the dis
tinction Of having received more blood
tlansfusions, some 200 Of them, than
any other man, living or dead, had
ever received. For . time his condi-
ton was improved and only two or
three weeks ago, encouraging reports
ca5ne from Minneapolis. The Major
was gaining in weight and strength
land had been able to be about the
s,strSets. !. He was preparing to make
his Minot friends visit in the spring.
About a week prior to his death he
failed rapidly.
Mr.. Murphy came to North Dakota
in 1883 and lived on q homestead near
Minor, in Ransom county. He was
elected superintendent Of schools Of
that county, which office he held for
several terms. He came to this sec
tion Of the state as Indian agent for
the Fort Berthold Indian reservation,
southwest Of Minot. He held this po-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-16

half of syrup and about onehaf cup of sugar
One-feArth OF cup of sugar is equal to about onehaf
spoon of equal to tablespoon of honey about
one and one-haf tablespoons of and and
third tablespoons of corn sugar
Sugar may be saved by the use of rasns, dates, figs
dried pears and fruit pases used the breakfast cereals
Fruit marmaades, buffers and jelies should be used
to take the place of the ordinary sweetenng meal and
not as accessories to it, Fruits be preserved without
sugar 1t may be added when sugar is more plentiful
Preserving demands this year thin syrup instead of
heavy syrup
If sugar used one-half of the may be replaced
by another sweetener.
Drying is of preserving without sugar. ap-
ples cherries, Strawberries and black caps.
When ready to use they may have added the needed
sugar in the form of syrup When sugar is plentiful
fruit juices may be made into jees may be used as
fruit juices with without sugar, beverages fruit
gelatns and frozen desserts.
Fresh fruits supply the place of sugar in the diet They
should be used freely Desserts where is
cakes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-16
S44.G00. lbs.

Increase ........... 44,6000 lbs.
Our slaughterable animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly in hogs they
were probably less. The increase in
shipments is due TO conservation and
the extra weight of animals added by
our farmers.
The full effect of these efforts began
to bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year. when the ex-
ports to the Allies were 2,133, 100000
pounds, as against 266. 100000 pounds
in the same period of the year before.
This compares with an average OF
Sol 100000 pounds of total exports for
the same half years In the three-year
pre-war period ,,.ss.sz1I.S K. -
a. In cereals and cereal products re-
dhced to terms of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been; ---.,-''-- ..-
Fiscal year 1916 II. go 800, 900 bushels
Fiscal year 1917-1S. $40, 100000 bushels
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-16
$4,000, 900 bushels

Increase ......... S0900,0G0 bushels
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs in the fiscal year
1917-1S TO Allied destinations We're !:
Wheat 13l 900 600 bushels and of rye
13,900,000 bushels, total of lIi,900,-
600 bushels.
The exports to Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1901 were
Wheat 100000 bushels and rye
100000 bushels, a total of 49, 100000
bushels. In addition some 100000
bushels of 1917 wheat are now in port
for Allied destinations or eI route
thereto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest Of
wheat will be therefore, about I41, O0O.-
900 bushels, or total of 154 300, 900
bushels of prime breadstuffs. In ad-
dision to this we have shipped some
100000 bushels 70 neutrals depend.
ent upon us, and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
- "Thls accomplishment Of our people
In this matter stands out even mere
clearly If We bear in mind that we had
available IN !he asca! year l9,&17
from net carry-over and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
200,000,000 bushels of wheat which We
were able to export that year without
trenching on our heme Loaf Mr..
Hoover said. "This last year, however,
owing to the large failure OF the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
carry-Over and production an imports
only just about our normal ssnsunp-
ton. Therefore our wheel h:iments
70 Allied destinations represent ap-
prOximately savings from our own
wheat bread
''These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort of our agri-
cultural population in planting much
increased acreage i'm 1917, not only was
there n very large failure In wheat,
but also the corn failed TO mature prop
erly, and our corn is our dominant crop
II am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote i'm
concluding his report, that all the
millions Of our people, agricultural as
well as urban, who have contributed
10 these results should feel very
definite satisfaction that in a year OF
universal food shortages in the north.
ern hemisphere all of those people
Joined together against Germany have
come through into sight of the coming
harvest not only with wealth and
strength fully maintained, BIZ, with
only temporary periods of hardship.
1T is difficult TO distinguish between
various sections of our people-the
homes, public eating places, food
trades, urban or agricultural populs.
tlOns-in assessing credit for these re-
suits, but no one will deny the do;ni-
nant part of the American women"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-16
SHARE OUR SUGAR
With The ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Half,
italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use Of Sweetenlng
for Home Preserving Purposes.

Americas new sugar ration of two
pounds a month per person is equita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra-
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order in England, France and Italy, ma
tons with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied nation-in the matter of
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
in the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as luxury, sugar
is now war time essential. The fair
and just division of this essential is
in the hands of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked this nation to observe
a voluntary sugar ration of two
pounds per person month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar is one of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether in
the households of both rich and poor,
or in the hotels.
England today has sugar ration
of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration Is pound and IA
month. And the prices in allied coun-
tries are from two to three, times as
high as in America.
IL you 60 to hotel In England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with it II you want sugar you must
bring 1t with you.
In England IL is allowable to use
one-seventh of an ounce of sugar in
the preparation of each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charine tablets about with them for
use In hotels and In England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
II they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
625,OO0 acres devoted to sugar produc-
ton. BY 1917 the French sugar acre
age had decreased to 100000 acres.
Today the French man or woman with a
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able to actually
buy sugar. To buy 1t, one must first
find il.
Italy Has Estate Sugar"
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture, distribution and sale are close
ly controlled, and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saccharlne is permitted TO be sold
and used as n substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures mix
ture of saccharine and sugar called
estate Sugar" which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
a great surplus of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out of the export
business, but have plenty of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent In the
Allied nations, according to informa-
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows:
England, 10 cents a pound; France,
IL cents; Italy, 90 cents
While these hiGh prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
price is being held at IA cents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-16
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge-R. w. Slack, owensboro.
Com'th. Attorney--C. Il. Smith, Hart
ford.
Clerk-A. c. Porter, Hartford.
Master Commissioner-ott G. Mar
tin, Hartford.
Trustee Jury Fund-Cal P. Keown.
Hartford.
LIST Monday in March--i2 days
Com'th. and Civil.
LIST Monday In Maya days-Civil.
LIST Monday In July-12 days
Com'th. and Civil.
Sd Monday in september-12 days
Civil.
4th Monday in November-12 days
-Com'th. and Civil.