davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

by the forestry department Again
endorsing protection and propagation.
FISHING.
Should dog fish be muzzIed during
the fishing season. They are a
fisherman's celestial chances. Ny hoy
hood home was az keithsburE, H.
on the Mississippi river. Every likely
shooting or fishing locality was an
open book 20 me. Ny vacation periods
we're devoted 10 outdoor sports, en-
Couraged by my parents who en-
Qorsed the uucanned ozone for health
and prospective longevity. New Bos-
ton. six miles up the river, was
plated in 1881 by Abraham Lincoln,
then a struggling young surveyor.
whose livelihood was surveying the
prairles Of the Sucker state. New
Boston bay was fayorito fishing
grounds.
Small and large mouth bass lurked
around the sunken logs. Striped bass
and crappie dallied around log and
lumber RATS, laid I'D in the bay.
Those were the days Of real sport.
Cane poles, cotton lines, limerick
books jug cork floats were the ac-
cessories dear 20 a fisherman's heart.
Split bamboo rods. six and tapered
lines, flies, multiplying reels and
athletic anglers had not been launched
upon an unsuspecting public. Minnow
SEEMING and succulent angle worm
digging were then classed as skilled
labor. Your jug cork was a strike"
indicator. total and continuous dis
appearance below the surface an in
vite 20 set the hook"
With a number Of poles and
lines Het for any old fish At
tractec by my live lures. Z was
-'still7 fishing from a Boston Bay
lumber raft My cork diEuu-
peared, pole bent almost double,
line splitting the water. the hat
tie royal was on with a question
Of which would stake the. eount.u
was attached 10 an animated
log chasing mp and down the
raft to relieve the line tension.
He was cutting Capera, introduce
ing dips, dives, taiI spins and
sulking tactics with an OCCASION
al excursion under the raft. Man
handbag, he was strong armed
back into open water.
Landing instructions from Assem- bled
-lshernens accompanied by the YER
act "a dandy bass Eventually the
sWash -Duclcler made q mid-air ascen-
sion. shaking himself ike an old hen
getting out Of the ashes. "DOE-fish."
anne in laconic grunt from George
nay fishing pard- Interest
u my adequate festival abated. It
vas then my desire 20 part oompany
with this deep sea going hack. no
nance This bait stealing. kid snap
ping, line breaking member Of the
mark family, whose eggs are depos-
ted IN sacks Of the mermaid purse
-orm." who pursue their prey in
Jacks Ike dogs, was finally landed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

Ak Kodak FINISHING see easeaFa--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13
INDOOR SPORTY
: OTHER GOLF CHANGES SUGGESTED
By Tad
Gets In Early.

Thing Changed According
Medal The Distance;
PLAYER Is Heavily Penalzed And It Is Unfair
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

provised corral at the foot OF Pixies
Peak mountain. under the direction OF
keeper Jean Duquette, who cared for
them in captivity. until prospective
family increases REFUSED more eX-
tended quarters Liberated. they now
roam ad ubitum in the adjacent
mountains, enjoying perpetual state
protection. The herd. in three years.
has increased 10 132 elk. as reported
By the forestry department. Again
endorsing protection and propagation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-13

What happeuss He walks in
deepest einum TO the next tee A.
the cold, hard rule in match play
.-L.n Z hill 1. ln.r 1. 4 Ln.L Lnl.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-es:
In the Probate Court of said county
In the matter of the conservatorshlp of
Harry Stork-
Notice of application to sell real estate.
To Harry Stork. and to All Whom It
May Concern.
Take NOTICE: That on the 10th day of
April. A D. 1919. the Rock Island Saw
ings Bank. conServator of said Harry
Stork did file In the said probate court its
application for leave to sell certain real
estate belonging to the said Harry Stork.
to-Wit: An undivided one-fourth "a in
terest in and to tine east forty t401 feet
of lot number two t2l, in block number
three 80. In Thompson & Wells addition
to the city of Rock Island. in the county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois: which
said application will be heard on Monday,
the End day OF June. at the hour OF ?
O'Clock In the afternoon. at term OF said
probate couEt- of said county OF Rock
Island in the state aforesaid, then to be
held at the court house. in the city OF
Rock Island. in said county OF Rock Island
and state Of Illinois, at which time and
place you may appear and show cause. If
any you have. vhy the said Application
should not be granted.
Rock Island, H.. Aprl IS. A D. 1919.
Conserv ator.
n. E. MUNSON.
Clerk of SAID Probate Court.
Albert Huber. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
NEW BOSTON

The Helen Blair has made its first
trip of the season and isea very good inn
provement to the travelling public. The
passengers to Muscatine and upriver
points on the boat were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Beongess and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Beard Mrs. Nancy ProHty and grand
daughter Rhoda.
E. G. Shafer was a business caller in
Aledo Wednesday,
Mrs. Nedh2m and children and Mrs.
Frankenberry and children went TO Mus
catine TO visit.
Courtney wil1ets vent to Chicago Wed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

The Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton in New York City, occupying
eight acres of ground and with ex-
terror walls measuring ABOUT one
half a mile, is, the most extensive
building in the world Nco2structed
at one time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LEGAL.
-~-----~--s------7sr- - '--7-s7~--'---
Ad.ninI.irainrs NoiIen.

Estate u Anna hl4-er, GSSeased.
Inc Undersigned having been appointed
administrator the estate OF Anna Ail.4er,
late oI the county oil hock Island, state
oil Il4inuIs. deceased. hereby gives notlce
that he wIti appear before the Hon. Frank
Landes Judge Oh the prOJale court OF RocA
IN me Cay OF RocA A.. and at ths~ June,
1919. term on tIie first Monday II sumo,
next. at HhIch time al persons having
Gains against said estate are notified and
requested 10 Attend Tor the purpose Of
having the same adjusted, AL persons
IHaGe oLed 10 said estate are requested 10
signed.
Dated 2lst day of April. A. u. 1919.
PHILIP j. MILLER, Administrator.
Connolly & Walker. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
AIbert Huber. attorney.


Estate of Christina Hanson, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Christina
Hahson. late of the county of Rock Is
land. state of Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice thst he viii appear before the
Hon. Frank Landee. Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, al the pro-
bate court room. in the city of Rock Is
LAND. at the June. 1919. term, on the FIRST
Monday III June, next al which time all
persons having claims against said est ate
are notified and requested TO attend for
the purpose o. having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
qJlested to make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned.
Dated 9TH day of April. A. D. 1919.
GEORGE E. CARLSON.
Administrator of the Estate of Christina
Hanson, deceased.
Connolly Walker. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
PATENTS.

PATENTS SECURED. FREE ADVICE
TO inventors. Ideas developed Ne
chanicar drawing. Office hours. $50
&c Il 90 a. m 1 to D p. m. evenings
~ appointment. E. Il. MichaeIis. 308
safety building. Telephone Rock Is
land 766.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

Estate of John Frederick Theodore
Schulz, deceased.
The Undersigned having been appointed
administrator Win the Will annexed OF the
estate OF Jonn trcderlcl. Theodore Schulz,
late Of the county OF Rock Island, state OF
Illinois deceased. hereby gives notice that
1t vii appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Bell. Judge of the probate court OF Rock
Island county. al the probate court room
In the city of Rock Ls-and. at the July
term. on the hrst Monday IN July. next, At
winch time al persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF hav-
ing the same az listed. All persons n
deoted TO SAID estate are requested to maze
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated gard day of April A d. 1913.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.
Administrator with the VIII Annexed.
Stafford Schoede Stafford attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice
Estate of NI.helmIna Utke. dece ased.
The undersigned having been appointed
sxeeator OF the last viii ana testament of
Wiihe.mlna Utke. late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county. at the probate court room. in the
city OF Rock Island. at the july term on
the first Monday in July next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified ana requested 10 attend
for the purpose of having the Fame ad-
lusted. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersI g1ied.
Dated this l3rd DAY of April A. d.
1918. JOHN Il. PAuLSEN
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

Publications NOtlSSs
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of The conservatorshlp of
Charles StorK
NOTICE OF application to sell real estate.
To Charles Stofk, and TO All Whom II
lake NotIce That on the 10th day of
April. A. d. 1919. the Rock Island Saw
ings Bank. conservator of said Charles
Stork. did file in the said probate court its
application Tor leave to sell certain real
estate belonging to the SAID Charles Stork.
to-wit: An undivided one-fourth ~ in
terest in and TO the east forty t4Vl teet
of lot number two co. IN block number
three t3l, IN Thompson & Wells addition
to the city of Rock Island, in the county
OF Rock Islahd and state of Illinois; which
said application Will be heard on Monday,
the End day of June. al the hour OF 2
o clock IN the afternoon. at a term OF said
probate court OF said county OF Rock
Island in the state Aforesaid. then TO be
he'd at the court house, in the city OF
Rock Island. IN sand county of Rock island
and state OF Illinois. at which time and
place YOU may appear and show cause. II
any you have. Why the SAID Application
Rock Island. IN April Is, A. D. 1919.
ROCK BLAND SAVINGS BANK.
Cohservator.
NE MUNsok.
Clerk of SAID Probate Court.
Albert Huber, attorney.
Notice.
Public notice il hereby given that
special meeting of the stockholders of Don
Sales Company Will be held at its office ID
Rock Island, ILL., on the 25th day OF May
1919. al the hour of p. m. for the pur
pose of considering the question of in
cteasing the capital stock OF SAID corpora
ton. and voting on the same At which
time you are requested to be present.
Rock Island Ill, April %. 1919.
Ebert G. DON.
ARNO }. TREMANN.
FERN l. BREECHER.
Directors.
Marshall & Marshall, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

l CAN ARRANGE A LOAN FOR YOU ON
cnatteIs, personal property or real es-
tate, at per cent annually. Phone
Tor appointment. r. l. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES.


TIRES tALL MAKES, ACCESSORIES
Tor bicycles. motoSeyeleso autos $40
five stores. IFS East Third street: 3o2-
4-6-S East Second street, Davenport
Iowa. Fred Barr Supply House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

RocK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 90, z. 6
M--The stated ASSEMBLIES OF hocA ~
land Council No. 90 r. 5. NJ VII
he held on the third "Wednesday Of eaea
month C. W Thatcher. !. M, u 2
Edehrandt recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LIBERTY BONDS

and War Savings Stamps-Bought
for Cash; no checks. Get our
prices-Last.
]. z. JAMES, 1904 Second Ave.
In James Restaurant, R. 1.
SO Fourteenth street, Moline, Ill.
S35 Fifteenth avenue. (. Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
-. I.npGE 20. eos. o. .. 3. go

UCAL LODGE NO. sos. o. o. o. Fs--Meets
- every Thursday ey-
SA@A-feWRa. enIng al Odd Eel.
. =:::ss ,': ::: :::: !: /.
and Eighteenth streets. ora Anders; ?
q William GuldenZopi n. >. ~
THURSDAY OF month. lnluatory aeeree
6rst. second and third degree the 10
flowing THURSDAY.
+. q. r. Z
RoCK. ISLAND AERIE NO. $50. FIAAIEt
nj order OF Eagies.-H Regular ueelln
first and third Tuesday Of each mon {
Al Eagles home, Fourth avenue q
Twenty-hrst street. Peter MelefLSs ~
P. Joseph GEstegut, secretary. h.
s. OF v.
H. n. CLEAvEL4AND CAMP 40. -
Sons of~Feterans. Meets on second @
fourth Tuesday evenings OF each mo.
al oc.ocN in Memorial hall AZ
court house. L. L. harns con4Ll4n'--
Eugene johnson, secretary
BUFoRD POST 243, G. A. r. - ME-
regularly on second and fourth Frlt =
afterpoons Of each month az clo
in Memorial hall in the court hpuf
G. f. Church. commander; Il. z. tlrt-
adjutant.
U.s ". v.
. sLBONEY BAY CAMP NO. s. Q, $. W. v
Meets the frst and third IhursdaY,
Of each month at p. m a. MeI5loF! a
hall Il L. Becker, comaander, l.. M
TItterlngton. adj ulanl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER NO. 900, 'OE-
der Eastern Star.--Keguiar meetings
second Wednesday Of each month. Vie
ting Stars welcome. Mary T. A+lLl'
gnsc,aI couCIave Monday evening. N AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

THE STATED CONCLANE OF RocI ~
Land Commandery so. Is, knights l5le,
par, VIII be he'd the second MONDAY q
tach month Z 4 ADAMS. conllndn1-
sT ! i, Hlckey. recorder. Rock lsienc
Commandery No. Is b 7. Eractl-f
drilIs nrst. third and hIth Mondays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE PREPARED OR
continued to date covering any real es-
tate IN the county. Prompt and accurate
service at reasonable rates Rock Is
land Title & Abstract company. ". J.
Sweeney. secretary. 2O6-312 Central
Trust 8 Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09


Petition TO Probate Will
state of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
Probate Court. Rock Island County
In the matter of the probate of the
last Will and testament OF George Tutbury.
TO All Persons Whom This May Con
Notice IS hereby gwen that on the 2sth
day, OF April. A. D. 1919 a petition was
county Illinois, asking that the last will
and testament of George Tdtbury, deceas-
ed be admitted to probate. The same
petition further states that the following
named persons are all the heirs at-law
and legatees. Elizabeth Everson; the IN
known heirs OF William Tutbury, deceas-
ed the unknown heirs OF Glenn Tutbury,
deceased: Willis Allln. Alice AIlln, Mrs.
Joseph Hail. the unknown heirs OF George
TutUury. deceased: Charles Garner, Mary
= You are further notified that the hear
ing of the proof of said Will has been
set by said court for the 2lst day OF May.
A. d. 1918 al the hour of 10 clock IN
the forenoon, at the court house IN Rock
Island. IN said county. when and where
you can appear If you see nj, and show
should not oe adAe''' q e e &G f2sstS
Clerk of Probate Court.
Dated at Rock Island, IN. April rs,
Stafford. schosde Stafford, attorneys
Guardians sale.
State of Illinois. County of Rock Is
LANDS:
probate court OF said county, entered at
the April term of SAID court, A D. 1919.
on the application Of Louise Koch, guard
ian of Myrtle g. McKown and halph S.
MeKovn. minors TO sell Re following de-
scribed real estate, belonging to said
minors. situated in the county of Rock
Island state Of Illinois, to-wit The Tn
. A rIfa n n her Z
49, IN block number one tll, in Bailey
Davenport Third addition TO te city of
Rock Island. county of Rock Island. and
state OF Illinois, l shall. on the Sth day
of May A. .. 1919. at the east door OF
the county court house. IN the city OF
Rock Island. in the couty and state afoIe-
said. at the hour of IL a. m. sell all the
interest of said minors in and to the said
real estate at public yendue. Terms of
! sale; Cash In hand.
LOUISE Koch
| Guardian for Myrtle G. McKown and Ralph
3. McKown. minors.
Connolly Walker attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. e5s. A. F.. 2
- A. M-Stated meetings ~ p
Friday OF each month A. z
~ ~ bruner W NJ, Il. s. Bollnau
~ secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
MANIFESTATIONS.

EXPERIENCED MEAT GUTTER Oh GRO
Gerry clerk work Saturday afternoon
ana evening. Phone r. /. S73.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

THE STATED COSv OCATICN OF RoCA
< Island Chapter No. "a, b. 4.
l5&1SS9 NJ. will be held on thF hTH
~ 49, TUESDAY Of each month A.
WaH~HNI go o. m ". y, Spencer. b
h r.. f. n. Ash. secretsTy
special meeuns Tuesday evening MAJ
"a al Z D. m WORK M 81. N. u-zree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

ROOMS: STRICTLY MODERN FURNISH
ed light housekeeping; also Sleeping
rooms. 2129 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
RATES.
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

ROOM: MODERN sLEEPTNG REASON
abe. 1902 Twelfth street, phone r. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

ROOMS: TWO MODERN HoUsEKEEP.
ing; furnished. Phone &. j. 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

AMoo GRoTTo No. 81, Nj o. V. p. E, p
G. ri Stated meetings held or
Il ]. !. :. !. :. q. !. !. !.
l[$4 the first wednesday 81
4 k1s-lA ' each month. Visiting pr1-
4 ~rrSa phets welcome. Otto FTlha-
AA 4 Ter monarch FranA J.
NJ %a116f NJ Patterson, secretary. luE
+N%aaEzA 49, secretary hAs . new suD.
w 80 OF teEEaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

ROOM; MODERN. FURNISHED. PHONE
R l. 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
classified ADVER TISEMENT -
MANTEn-FEMALE HELP.

SALESLADIEs: TWO. EXPERIENCED.
preferred. s s. Kresge company
Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LOST AND FOUND.

BOSTON BULL TERRIER. answering to
name of ''Trixie lost Thursday; re-
ward If returned to- 212S Fifteenth
street or phone r. l. 1921 Y.
LOST: BLACK LEATHER COIN PURSE.
tn bridge car Wednesday morning; re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

ROOMS: TWO MODERN FURNISHED
for light Housekeeping. 1906 Twelfth
street phone g. l. SISSY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09
LODGE DIRECTORY.
MASONIC

y MASONIC.
Masonic Temple Eighteenth street au-
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING or TRIO LOpG g
IN No. 81. a. r. & A. M VII
"a De held On the urst THURSDAY
~ - 81 cac'I month al 80 3. "a
ASA william Ii Noas. ". NJ. z, =
Hubbard. secretary Specie.
for work on N. M. degree. SATURDAY. 30 bog
To- at } .. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-09

GIRL; NOLNG. TO DO GENERAL
housework must go home nights. al
Twenty-thi street. Phone f. |. 1885.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-03-20
CHEEKY Bedrooms

THOSE bedrooms in your
i home will continually
radiate cheer and coziness
and offer a new comfort, if
the walls and ceiling are COW
cred with Cornell-Wood-
Board.
Nail it right over the old
walls or direct to the Frame
work. You can do it your
self, if you choose, because
the panels come in convent
ent sizes. Full directions in
every bundle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-03-20
HUNS DIVIDED LEMONS DIS
TRIBUTED BY VELVA SOLDIER

Ray Towns, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. Towns, from north of Velva, has
returned from France. Ray went over
the top five times and took part in the
million Dollar Barrage" we have read
so much about. The American heavy
artillery was employed to wipe out
a patch of timber occupied by the
Germans, the guns being trained in
such way that the trees were cut to
the ground Back of the division of
which Mr.. Towns was a part, were
three lines Of heavy artillery, hub to
hub, shooting over the soldiers heads.
Ray says they could hear the big
German shells coming and would seek
shelter in shell holes whenever posi-
BILE.
"Did you ever get German" Ray
was asked. II don't know, but used
my gun plenty" he replied.
Ray says that the Americans found
bunch of Germans in a dug-out and
they refused to come out. The boys
then threw in number of demons"
as they called the hand grenades, tell
ing the Huns to divide them. "Guess
that divided them all right, for we saw
heads, legs and arms coming OUT he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-03-20
Noted Lecturer Will Tell Us About
Alaska

N0ted Lecturer VIII Tell Us About
Alaska.
The next number of the Normal Ly-
ceum course will be given at the High
school auditorium on Monday evening,
March oath, commencing at 500
sharp. The speager will be Edgar c..
Raine and his subject is alaska, the
Land of the Midnight Sun" Mr..
Raine first went to Alaska in 1897 at
the time of the gold excitement. He
has been in Alaska most of the time
since, for MANY wears as representa-
tive Of the United States Treasury
Department. For this department he
has travelled to almost every town in
the territory and is well acquainted
with it's people and it's scenery. His
lecture is illustrated with two hun
dred views. Prof. Wemett, chairman
of the lecture committee, State Nor
nal school at Valley Citv, says: ''Mr.
Raine's lecture is one of the very finest
attractions we ever had here; it not
only makes the necessary popular APP
peal but is extremely interesting and
profitable to the most critical. This is
= lecture which our universities. COL
leges, normal schools and high schools
wr-1ld do we'll to secure"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-03-20
NEW POSTAGE STAMP
WILL COMMEMORATE
ALLIED WAR VICTORY

+ = !. j. + + + + 1. + + + + + + + i.
Washington, March 17.--Victory
postage stamps, a new Scent issue to
commemorate the successful conclus-
ion of the war, will be on sale shortly
throughout the country. Postmasters
will sell Victory stamps only on re.
quest. The new stamp bears the fig
ure of Liberty victorious, helmeted
with sword in one hand and scales
in the other. The design appears on
q shaded panel with American, Brit
ish, French, Belgian and Italian flags
draped for the background. In size
it compares with other special stamps,
being wider and shorter than the or
binary stamps.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-03-20
WIVES BY INSTRUMENTS.

In Uganda the average cost of a
wife is four bulls, box of cartridges,
and six sewing needles A kaffir lady,
according to the social status of her
family, is worth from two to ten cows.
A Navajo girl cannot be bought for
less than ten horses. In Tartary a
woman is paid for by her weight in
butter; the Samoyede father-in-la
prefers reindeer in payment. while the
Kisans of India content themselves
with some rice and runee. A rich
Mishmi of northeastern Assam has to
pay 20 oxen for wife, but poor fell
low may get one for mere hog. In
Timorlant, Malay Archipelago, pay
ment must be made in elephant tusks.
In Unyoro, British East Africa, they
can marry on the instalment plan, but
the wife is not delivered to the pur-
chaser until the last instalment IS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-03-20

Edgar Bailey has returned to Van
Hook after spending the winter with
the old folks at home," his father be-
ing Bailey Of Britt" the we'll known
agricultural writer. Edgar is plan
ming on putting in crop of wheat,
expecting bumper crop.