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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Toilet
son, twin boys on Friday, May 8.
Mother and sons are doing well.
John Eckleberg and L. w. Weiman
Of Donnybrook were business visitors
to the city Wednesday.
Editor Gilbertsen and G. l.. Gould,
banker, drove down from Glenburn
Wednesday on business.
Andy Campbell, from Milestone,
Sask., was in Minot Monday enroute
to Glenburn to look after his farm
ing interests.
Fred Teller and son Earl, Ernest
Muzzy and Robert Just departed for
Wisconsin by auto Monday to invest
in farm lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Mohler and
daughters Ethel and Olive, have re-
turned from Paradena, CAL, where
they spent five months. Mr.. Mohler,
who went there for HE health, ID much
improved.
X. Fogelman of Kenmare pleaded
guilty to assault and battery and was
fined $50 with $40 costs, besides was
given a 30 days Jail sentence. In de-
fault of paying fine and costs, he will
serve so days additional.
S. S. Mcdonald of Grand Forks,
president of the N. D. State Fedora
ton of Labor, met with the labor or
CARNATIONS in the city last week, TAX
ing up the matter Of inducing them to
federate with the state organization
with the hopes Of getting some legis-
lation enacted favorable to the labor
ing classes. Several of the organiza-
lions have affiliated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

atchee, Wash. this afternoon enroute
to his home south of Glenburn. He
was accompanied by his father, s..
L. Gown, who will remain until Sum
day before returning to his home in
Missouri. Harry Gown is broth
er of the late Kersey E. GOWN, who
met death in Minot recently at the.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

hands Of bandits. Harry's wife pass
ed away May l, just . few days after
the death Of K. E. Kowin and her re-
mains were buried at Wenatchee be-
side those of her father, A. Monesmith,
old time Ward county resident who
died seven years ago. Harry's wife
was i'll two years with tuberculosis
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

and made . brave fight for her hus-
band and children. Harry brot the
children home with him and will leave
in the morning for his farm.
8. L. Gown il Q stately Missourian,
70 years Of age. His father is still
living. He is nearly 90 years Of
age and hale and strong.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

Harry GOWN Returns from Wenatchee
Harry Gown returned from Wen
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER IL, 1913
NOW CALLED NICKEL-SILVER
WelI.known Metal Has Been Relieved
From the obIiquity Of Bearing :
4 German Name.

One of the largest matchmaking
concerns in this country has recently
changed the name of the alloy here
tofore known as German silver, and Is
now marketing this commodity as
nickel-silver, and publication devoted
to the metal industry suggests that
the word silver be eliminated entirely,
as there Is no silver in the combina-
tion. This publication says: IF the
nickel Is taken from an 18 per cent
German silver alloy only two and
one brass will remain. Why not then
call the compound 'nickel-brass,' Or If
commercial objections are too strong
to be overcome ut once, why not call 1t
nickel alloy? The various contents Of
nickel may be designated by utilizing
the different percentages that the al
10y contains. Thus, 4, 6, 8, 10, II, 10,
18 per cent, etc., nickel-alloy. 1t Is a
fact that some manufacturers are al
ready designating the material now
being sold as Sheffield plate as sill
ver.plate on a nickel base We see
no reason why the same argument
does not apply to the alloy being called
nickel-silver."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
ANT NURSES OF BUTTERFLIES
Peculiar Relationship Which Natural.
lists Have Observed Between Crea.
lures Which are Enemies.

Ants and butterflies are not ordinar-
lily on friendly terms. for ants have
ruthless custom of seizing and devour-
fling their winged acquaintances. There
"is, however, one species Of butterfly
the larvae of which are protected by
the large black ants found In Indian
gardens.
The secret of this care lies In the
fact that the larvae give out a sweet
liQuid of which the ants are very fond,
and which they obtain by gently strok-
ing the little creatures with their an
tennae. At the foot of bush on
which the larvae feed, the ants con-
struct temporary nest and are then
ready to act as attentive nurses.
About the middle Of June the ants
are busy running about on this bush
in search of the larvae, and driving
them downward toward their own
nest. When the prisoners reach their
places, they at once fall into pupae.
During this period If the loose earth
at the foot of the bush be scraped
away, hundreds of larvae and pupae
may be seen arranged in broad even
band about its trunk.
In about week the butterfly is
ready to come forth and Is tenderly
assisted to leave it's shell. If 1t Is
strong and healthy, 1t is allowed to
spread its wings and fly away, but
should it prove delicate the ants exer-
else the utmost care in assisting 1t to
the tree, and holding it there in safe
ty. It is curious sight to watch these
fragile creatures going about in per-
feet confidence among the fierce ants,
which have, however, by no means
adopted the profession of nursing for
the love of it, for when the larvae OF
another species are thrown among
them they Immediately set upon them
and tear them in pieces.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
She Was q Poor Picker.

"Shame has driven many man
into the ranks" declared Lord North
cliffe, "and in this regard we have to
thank the women Of the nation for
turning many would-be Stacker into
an excellent soldier. Sometimes, how
ever, they are overzealous or make
mistakes. A case of this sort hap
pehed recently on London bus.
A young man offered lady his
seat. Imagine his surprise when she
drew herself up haughtily and ex-
claimed: II don't accept favors from
slackers."
But he was not taken aback. In.
stead, he regarded the lady critically
and then replied:
madam, was all through Gallipoli,
and if we had had as much powder
down there as you have on your nose,
results would have been different"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Perfect Evening Spoiled.

"Isn't it glorious here?" she ex-
claimed when the waiter had taken
their orders,
"Do you think so?" he replied.
"It's perfectly lovely. Everything Is
In such beautiful harmony-the foun-
tain, the trees, the swaying lanterns,
the music-everything Is ideal. It's
like Fairyland."
"I'm glad you like it."
"I'm simply enchanted. Doesn't 1t
make you feel as If you had stepped
out of the everyday world into some
thing strange and newT
"Not Bit"
"What's the matter? You don't seem
to be enjoying yourself"
"My boss Is sitting at the third ta-
BILE over there to your left, and l can
tell by his looks that he's wondering
how l can afford to blow myself at a
place like this."-Dayton News.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
WHEN LIFE SEEMED GOOD
All Trials and Troubles Trivial to
True American Under Such
Glorious Circumstances.

got up In the morning feeling out
Of sorts.
l was blue and depressed and had
many troubles.
was short of funds and long on
obligations.
The coming cares OF the day
seemed to be too much for me and l
dreaded meeting them.
was in Ill humOr as l dressed.
Then l went to the front door and
picked up the morning paper and l
read:
"Yanks take twenty towns"
"Yanks capture many guns and pris-
oners!"
"Yanks drive back the Huns"
And I forgot all my troubles.
And I gave one loud, American
cheer.
For life looked mighty good to me.
indianapolis Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Air Raid Stories.

In a booklet recently published the
Bishop of Stepney tells some amusing
stories Of the behavior of poor people
in the East end of London during the
raids.
One woman dwelling in big block
of model dwellings (writes the au-
thor) said to me, "You see, we're quite
safe, because all here are contrite'-
q fine frame Of mind, only she meant
concrete.
Another woman, a riverside dweller,
who caught sight Of Zeppelin when
she was out In her back yard In one
of the earliest raids, said: $50 runs
into me kitchen, and in minute or
two I looks out at the front door, and
biest If It wasn't waiting for me there.
I don't call 1t natural"
Weekly,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
N4u N~+~slQ
FIunky Wastes Own Time
as Well as That of Others

The feeling that idleness Is a crime
under present conditions is rapidly
spreading all over the country. A sher'
if in Sherman, Tex, recently an.
nounced that every man in his juris-
diction would either 60 to work or
90 to Jail. The Ku Klux Klan recent.
ly reappeared in Birmingham, Ala,
with a warning to all idlers. Sew
eral states have recently passed laws
providing that every able-bodied man
must work so many hours day, and
many towns and cities have begun to
enforce laws to the same effect.
But the idea that superfluous and
unnecessary work Is worse than idle
ness does not seem to have made SO
much progress. Yet 1t is patiently
true, writes Frederick J. Haskin, IN
Springfield Union. The flunky wastes
not only his own time but often also
the time and money of those he serves.
The man who takes job that a wOm-
an could hold Is not only neglecting the
work he should do, but is depriving
some woman Of the independent In
come that might release another man.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Onions Stuffed With Rice.

ParbOil sufficient quantity Of on.
ions of even size, remove the centerS
and chop fine; mix the chopped onions
with cooked, seasoned rice, season with
butter and salt with few dashes of
cayenne, stuff the onions and bake,
basting with good stock or butter and
water. Serve as a garnish around
platter of chops. Any sweet butter
substitute may be used in place OF
butter, in cooking. Sausage, leftover
meats of various kinds bread crumbs
and nut meats, as well as cheese, all
make good filling for stuffed onions.
Cabbage cooked with an onion fine
ly chopped and served with a white
sauce, is a good dish to add to ways
of serving vegetables.
Onions and cabbage have the largest
share of abuse given to the ordinary
vegetables, as there are some who fall
to digest them while others object to
their strong flavor. They are both
rich in mineral salts, and acids, give
bulk to food, as the roughage is neces'
Sary to aid in digestion, and are all
round desirable foods to serve, worthy
of more attention.
Stuffed Cabbage.
Remove the heart of small cab
bage head, drop into boiling water and
cook until tender. Cat in to the cen.
ter in triangular pieces and pour over
the well-drained vegetable a white
sauce made rich with a cupful or more
of finely chopped rich cheese.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12

the custom of the kings Of the West,
this absolute monarch of Afghanistan
Is accessible even to the humbleSt
peasant of the kingdom for redress OF
wrongs. The KaZis act as judges.
1t may be noted here that drinking liq-
uor is absolutely forbidden in Afghan
istan, and violation may be punished
by death.
Afghanistan has no outlet to the sea
and hence no navy. But the para
mount factor in its life Is its state Of
military preparedness. Out of politi-
cal and military chaos a new Afghan
istan has been created by the supreme
genius of Abdur Rahman, the late fa-
ther of the present Amir. He fought
his way to the throne of Afghanistan,
and Immediately after his recognition
set himself to reorganizing the scat
tered forces Of the army. He hired
Turkish officers to train his officers and
to drill his men. He built forts all
over his kingdom, especially along Its
frontiers. He established arsenals,
two of which, those at kabul and He
rat were under German military ex-
perts for some time. Abdur Rahman
used his subsidy money in buying guns,
rifles and munitions of war from the
British. He built storehouses through
out his kingdom for storing foodstuffs
to be used only in cases of emergency.
He built strategic roads-though there
is not single mile of railroad in
Afghanistan-Over some of the almost
impossible parts of his mountain king
dom.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
OUR LITTLE HOUR

Our little hour-how swift 1t flies
When poppies flare and lilies smile;
How soon the fleeting minute dies,
Leaving us but little while
To dream our dream, to sing our song.
To pick the fruit, to pluck the flower.
The gods-they do not give US long
Our little hour.
Our little hour-how short q time
To wage our wars, to fan our hates,
To take our fill of armored crime,
To troop our banners, storm the gates.
Blood on the sword, our eyes blood-red,
Blind in our puny reign of power,
Do we forget how soon is sped
Our little hour?
Our little hour-how soon 1t dies:
How short time to tell our beads,
To chant our feeble ltanies,
To think sweet thoughts, to do good
deeds.
The altar lights grow pale and dim,
The bells hang silent in the tower
So passes with the dying hymn
Our little hour.
Leslie Coulson in London Poetry Re-
view.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Paradise Worth Attaining.

According to the Koran the soil OF
paradise is composed of musk and SAT-
from, sprinkled with pearls and hya-
cinths. The walls of the mansions are
of gold and silver; the fruits are Of
flavor and delicacy unknown to NOR
tails. Numerous rivers flow through
the paradise. Some are Of wine, 9TH
ers of milk, honey and water. The
pebbles are rubies and emeralds; the
banks of musk, camphor and saffron.
The meanest inhabitant of the Moham-
medan paradise will have $4,000 serv-
ants and Y wives. Wine, though for
hidden on earth, will there be freely
allowed and will not inebriate.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Automobiles Climb Fences.

In many parts Of the West and
Southwest where automobiles are nu-
merous it is becoming common to
drive ones car over fence instead of
stopping to open gate, drive through,
and then shut 1t. The new and quick.
er method Is made possible by the
construction of inclines which make 1t
nm easy matter to mount to the top
OF the barrier and then descend on the
other side. The inclines are usually
composed of two tracks, set the prop
or distance apart for tomobllc wheels
and supported tY 20 Popular Ms
giiatics NagaZ2r.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Tried Hard to Save Shipmate,

Sailors are always true to their ship
mates. There Is never an incident
where danger threatens one man Of a
ship that some other man of the crew
is not ready to stand by. John ].
Swigart, a seaman, United States
navy, was doing duty on an army
transport. A shipmate fell or was
washed overheard and the alarm was
given. Although the vessel was going
at high speed, Swigart jumped over.
board and, landing in its wake, swan
to a point where the man was last
seen. He searched for the body until
completely exhausted. For his heroism
he has been officially commended. Swi.
CART enlisted from Cincinnati, March
10, 1917.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Law on Pulling Down Trousers Leg.

It Is hard to believe that man VINO
was sober would spend half minute,
or seven seconds, in pulling down one
leg of a pair Of trousers. But we cam
not say as matter Of law that If he
was sober he did not do so. What we
do say, however, is that when man
has at least the whole highway, includ-
ing sidewalk devoted to foot passrn-
gers alone, to choose from, 1t Is not the
act Of q prudent man who wants to
pull down one leg Of his trousers to
select street railway track eight Sec
onds around and away from corner
from which an electric car may emerge
at any moment, and to stoop over to
pull down his trousers without again
looking up until he is run oversee
Jordan VS.. Old Colony st. r. Co., lSo
Mass. 124.-Law Notes.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Simple CABBAGE Salad.

Shred small cabbage, add small
amount of celery and bit of chopped
onion and pour over the cabbage the
following dressing hot: Beat two egg
yolks, add two tablespoonfuls Of wa
ter, a tablespoonful of butter melted,
a dash of salt and cayenne, and
quarter of a cupful of vinegar. Cook
this over hot water and pour over
the cabbage, stirring it over the heat
until well heated, then serve hot.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
The Situation.

Though prophet rose from the
dead. he never could have persuaded
the third George Of England that IN
der the fifth George the nation or
George Washington would save Eng
land from destruction at the hands or
the third Georges kin. AS old John
Phoenix used to say, truth Is often
more of a stranger than felton,
Topeka Capital.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
"Reminiscences.

"Do you remember" said Farmer
Corntossel, show you used to scold
Josh for not comm home to his meals
regular?"
"Yes," replied his wife, "Josh Is
havin' his own way. Since he went
across, all we kin do Is to keep the
old farm busy and send his meals over
to him."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
onus for n Pjsistratus.

Pisistratus, the first lawgiver OF
Athens, when asked why he had made
death the penalty for every infraction
of his statutes, replied that it was
none too much for the least crime and
he knew nothing more severe for the
greater. All, If Pisistratus were only
here to judge the Huns at the final
count.-Seattle POst-Intelligencer.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Ways With Vegetables.

We tire Of certain vegetables be-
cause they are served so often in the
same way, until we grow to dislike
them. "Variety Is the spice of life"
and every housewife should endeavor
to put little Of this spice into every
thing she does. The individual IS
unfortunate who has been spoiled by
monotonous diet, for enjoying all
kinds of foods, especially vegetables,
which are so valuable to keep the body
in good health.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
DR. Fab R n EY
hAGERSTOWN, Md
DiAGN0STICIAN

Specialist in Chronic Diseases
Acute diseases get well Of themselves or
run into chronic form. There is always
cause and you can not get well until the
cause is removed. Cause and effect is the
great law Of nature. You know the effect
find the cause. Send me your name
and address and let me study your case.
Consultation Free
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Mothers Cook Book


A grindstone that had not the grit in 1t,
how long would 1t take to sharpen an ak?
And affairs that had not grit in them. how
long would they take to make q MANI
H. w. Beecher
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
S ,hedule In Effect June l6, 1918.
All trains Daily unless specified

II UUp. m. OiLuTudy OHIy VU OitoCVIH'
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Thurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Frederi, TX scheduled from Square.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-12
Western Maryland by.
GOING WEST

Schedule In Effect June l6, 1918.
Subject to change without notice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

was casually presented to Mr.. Simp
son last June and had each exercised
1t with as good judgment, and good
results, the population of the city
would increase many fold during the
coming year. Often little courtesies
bring better results than great under
takings.
There are thousands of families
in Southern California equally dis
satisfied with conditions there who
could be induced to come here. Citi-
zens may not be fortunate enough to
come in contact with them to give
personal touch to persuasion, but
carefully prepared literature, sent
with Judgment, would do deal to
apprise disconted citizens in other
localities Of the splendid advantages
of Ashland. The force of CONNER
cial club activities the coming year
should be centered on definite plans
to extend the fame of Ashland as a
good place to live, to recreate and
gain health, Those who do not hear
of Ashland will never become citi-
zens of Ashland. This is a better
place to live than San Diego--in fact,
than any spot in Southern California
it is healthies, more beautiful and
holds better prospects, for the fu-
ture. There is no good reason why
a large part of the Weather class
should not he induced to migrate
from there here, Ashland can be
made one of the largest and hest re-
sort cities on the coast. Her natural
advantages warrant it. viii we 90
after it Systematically, thoroly and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

At the annual Commercial clui
meeting last week Mr.. Mccoy called
attention to the fact that when a
community started on the upgrade
after depression, the citizens usual
ly sat about and allowed all the
great real estate snaps to get into
the hands of strangers before they
saw that the depressed times were a
thing Of the past lie predicted the
people of Ashland would do that. For
twenty years the writer lived from
eight hundred to one thousand feet
over the greatest oil field in America
Years before it was developed an
able geoIogist stated that the field
was there, even drawing an oblong
design on paper describing the exact
lines of the pool, as afterward shown
by development. Finally strangers
came in and leased the lands and
started to drill Eight hundred to n
thousand feet developed fine oil in
tremendous quantities and the
strangers rolled in wealth. Citizens
looked at each other and calculated.
We'll, I'll be darned," but were still
to take hold of undevelop-
ed territory-for the strangers had
developed only their own holdings.
It transpired later that the field ex-
tended for twenty miles in every di-
'ection. Everybody got rich but the
Did timer, one of whom we sadly ad-
nit to have been, for he could not
believe that he lived in a section of
uch marvellous potential wealth and
himself by sitting by and
that every new stranger
Who attached his money to a drill
'ould get a dry hole and go broke.
is a way old timers have of over
boxing the acre of gold in their own
ooryard. 1t is to be hoped that Ash
and citizens will not repeat the les
on as Ashland forges to the front.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Some good work has lately been
done on Nutley street. The great
bitches washed by the recent rains
have been leveled, much to the Joy
OF those having to pass over them
But we are reminded that Nutley
street every year since we have had
knowledge of It has been ditched by
the rains and filled by the street de-
partment and will continue to he
ad infinitum unless measures are
adopted to drain the surplus waite.
to the side instead of allowing 1t to
course down the center. A little
study OF where the water comes from
that washes II, and how It gets in
the center of it, and little expense
applied to that particular spot in
permanent work will save the city
Of Ashland thousands of dollars in
repairs in the future. 1t takes thought
as well as work to properly drain a
hillside city like Ashland. There are
many other streets needing the same
attention, capable engineering and.
permanent work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Nineteen eighteen has been a good
year to Ashland. She has preospered
greatly from the comings and goings
OF tourists and recreation seekers
Notwithstanding Ashland has enjoy
ed but little direst benefit from war
activities, after spending a million
dollars for war revenues, war chart
ties and war necessities her banks
now have more deposits than ever
before. Retail business Is more pros
porous and her citizens are better
contented than for many years. Real
estate is becoming active. Home pro-
ducers have found ready and profit
able local market for their vegetables
and fruits. The usually unemployed
are now profltably employed. This
year we do not need dwell so much
on what we hope to do as on what
is now accomplished. During the past
few years Ashland has spent a deal
of money and her citizens much
thought and labor on development
along broader lines. She is now be-
ginning to realize on that invest
ment. She is started we'll on health
ly incline and the force assured by
the spirit of her business men this
year will be ample to push her farth-
er toward permanent prosperity than
she has ever been before. The doors
are open for her farther advance.
ment. Nature has showered a wealth
Of blessings on her Her people are
beginning to apply these forces in
telligently and everybody now re-
ilizes what a tremendous potential
'orce there is locked in Ashland's
scenery and mineral water
resources. The full force of the
'ity centered on these for the next
hree years will put her beyond any
other city in Southern Oregon in
population and prosperity.