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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25

Getting Homesick for North Dakota.
One of the Independents subscribers
who is visiting in Seattle, is evidently
getting homesck from the tone Of the
following lines which he has sent to
this paper:
North Dakota, love you, know thou
art mine,
All thoughts now Of straying I gladly
resign.
I prefer your old billiards with snow
and your ice,
Than to live in Seattle where it is so
nice.
Dear State, I will evermore worship
thy name
And dwell on, your prairies without
any rain;
I'll smell the Mouse river from spring
until fall,
And trust that grasshoppers won't
eat up my all.
Tho I went to the coast, I've returned
to you again,
I'll watch my neighbors come and go
to the very last man.
I'll thaw out my ears and wipe off my
nose
With frost-bitten fingers, while I'm
pounding my toes.
Old State, I'll stand by you from fall
until fall,
Tho in mid-winter there is feed and
straw to haul.
I'll face the fiercest gales from the old
northwest,
For I've been to Seattle and still love
you best.
North Dakota, I'll stay where your
drouths abound,
And the wnd blows germs away the
whole year round.
Old Seattle is damp. care not there
For when it's 80 below it is Heaven
to me.
Dear old Surrey, love you, thou home
Of my heart!
Never agin to the worlds dumpground
will start.
While snow drifts and wind storms en-
compass our plains,
There roses bloom all winter in spite
Of the rains.
The noise Of that city is too much for
Everyone's in a hurry altho there's
plenty to see;
But I'm weary Of all its turmoil and
strife,
Preferring to live more tranquil life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25

prevalence of grasshoppers in tn
state, and the warning of agricultural
experts that acreage planted to winter
rye aided in propogating the hoppers.
The condition of the rye, says Mr.. Sur
raft, is below normal because Of the
early freezeup.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25

While an editor of certain news
paper was away from home he left his
paper in charge of a minister of the
gospel. During the minister's stay in
the office the following letter came
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25

Getting Homesick for North Dakota.
One of the Independents subscribers
who is visiting in Seattle, is evidently
getting homesck from the tone of the
following lines which he has sent to
this paper:
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
THE BUNGLEvILLE BUNGLER GYppIsT

A paper must be getting pretty hard up when it will stoop to misleading advertisers for few cents worth of advertising as The J leader did last week regarding the notices to be published by all persons operating motors for hire.y The notice to owners was sent out by the Arizona Corporation Commission and read:
 Notice shall be given by the applicant at least three full days prior to the hearing by publication in newspaper of general circula- tion, etc."
 A number of such persons published their notices the week previous in The Sun They were advised by the little Leader that it was necessary to publish these notices three days in that paper; that the notice in The Sun was in sufficient. Some of them bit and had to pay double for this kind of advice.
 Of course, the corporation commission is com posed of Democratic members, and we must pre- sume that the brilliant little Leader concluded for that reason it would be illegal to advertise in a Republican newspaper. This method of reasoning probably arose from the fact that ali homestead notices are given to the Leader by the U. S. Land Office, because it is Democratic paper. It does not make particle of difference which paper the homesteader wants his notice printed in; that is left to the Land Office.
 While this little piece of trickery did not in jure The Sun in the least, it merely goes to show the extremes to which that outfit will go in order to rake in few cents. We merely call attention to the matter in order to show the ones gypped how they were gypped
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
GOVERNMENT THRIFT WILL COME WITH
 BUDGET SYSTEM

Government thrift is one of the prospects through the adoption of the budget system, a plan that has received very serious considera- tion from the present Congress Action has been taken by Congress toward economizing; huge appropriations sought by the various depart ments have been materially reduced, thus vast sums of money raised by indirect and direct tax ation. The answer to the problem of govern mental finance will be found, however, not in this individual trimming of appropriations, but the definite outline of a budget system and ad- herence to that budget
 The Financial World, in commenting upon thrift, says:
 "If our government expects to succeed in cutivating the spirit of thrift as national trait. it must practice that virtue itself. Mere lip praise of the advantages of saving and simply crying the wastefulness of extravaganza exArts no salutary influence" - Ogden (Utah) Ex- aminer.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

The alleged scandal in the state highway de partment did not seem to gather much headway. The real inside of the whole affair as explained by State Engineer Maddock, was that material had been loaned by an employee of the engineers office to Harry Hurley, though without his knowledge This employee had been discharged, as it was against the policy of the state engineer to make such loans even though it had been the custom of the office ever since the office of the state engineer was established. The cement and barley had been rturned to the state There would be an awful tear-up in this state if all loans made by officials to private persons were prosecuted
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
GIVE US EXTRA VOTES

The president and others, speaking for the League of Nations "just as it stands" say 'it is nonsense to talk of England outvoting us" in the league, although England thoughtfully gatlE cred in extya votes for Canada, Australia, etc. If it is nonsense to talk of England outvoting us WHY THE EXTRA VOTES FOR ENGLAND? :? And if it makes no difference at all, why not give the United States few votes - say, one for Alaska, one for the Philippines and half vote for each of the states? The state of Illinois, or New York, or any one of half dozen is as im- portant as Australia.
 The rush to put through the treaty-league toned method of selling doubtful horse to a greenhorn:
 Hurry up, now, promised him to another man for more money and he may come any nin- ute."-Chicago Herald Examiner.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

H. Minhinnick, editor of the Verde Copper News of Jerome recently made us Hello Goodbye" call while on his way out to tell King Albert that Jerome did not have any front gate to keep shut. We have read his staff so long in The News that we had come to the conclusion he was man eight or nine feet tall, weight at ringsde about forty or fifty stone and ore, mixed He wasn't. He looked just as. human as King Albert and talked as if food and clothes were a part of his everyday life. The only think that seemed dangerous about him was that he run all the way from sulphides to bromides and back to mats so fast that he was hard to classify, ex- cept that we got the notion he was pretty mlch all high grade
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

We know real mean editor who slipped in several additional names among those present" on his society editor, for several weeks in suc- cession, just to note how these same persons, though "sorter non de plume" so to speak, were re-created in the society columns of the north ern Arizona leader yer battem, straight at 'enl. We really do not want to have the state help us sue for libel, but merely wished to show up "the boy who stood on the'burning deck, eating fruit by the peck"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
General A. s. Mills, editor and general mana

ger of the Phoenix Messenger, young fellow who has only put in some thirty or forty years in the newspaper game says he "hasnt anything against the rotation of the gang at the capitol in office, and believes in free field for all" Editor Mills is a Democrat because he believes that way. and is conscientious in his views, and just for that reason his readers give weight to, what he says. The capitol gang, who are salary patriots and willing to draw their pay every few days to prove it, are always willing to let such loyal Democrats as Mills help them in every way he can, so long as he does not expect any thing from them for his labors.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

<. The new idea of an "old-clothes society" where patches are badges of honor, has been originated in the East. Heretofore it has been a well-known fact that no persons, except mil lionaires and tramps could afford to wear old clothes The question now seems to be in get ting what you would like, even if you have the money to pay for it. All of which indicates that there is more need of production than there is you've got is concerned-but food doesn't seem to last that way,
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

Flagstaff has had the best summer in it's history Plans were laid for big new hotel, a big lake and summer resort, more paving, apartment houses, and other things which would undoubtedly be beneficial as well as profitable. However, it is too late in the fall now and the plans will be laid away until next spring, to be then dusted off again and examined to see if they have matched during the winter.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

With George Babbitt in the race for gover- nor, it looks as though Charlie Roberts is going to have large rugged course cut out for his tender feet in the race; and our old friend, Gwp. Hunt will have some obstacle race to put Mulford Winsor over sso that the northern barrage will not blow up his garage. Get out your Stilsons, fellows, and see whose monkey will wrench the worst. But just a quiet bet that the North has the South portion of this great domain skinned to banana peel, and they can feel themselves slipping right now.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

An exchange remarks that King Albert says he never met an American soldier in Europe who did not know what he was fighting for Correct as can be, and they haven't forgotten yet, even though they have been requested to forget what they. saw when they got home.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

Mildewed Mildred wants to know what 'libel" means. We'll, Milly, it might be libelous to call a skunk rose, but it is seldom brought to an issue in such cases, because the poecat can prove his case in print, as it were, without additional evidence
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

Do you feel an hour later now? One pretty and very bright young Flagstaff lady secured full advantage of the change by not turning her clock back until morning, then went to sleep until the hour was made up Some of us Flagstaff girls are just as wise as we are pretty.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

The Democratic officeholders at the state capitol have organized Democratic club fol mutual protection and benefit, and every depart ment represented 100 per cent, according to re- port. Their assessments were not announced at the first meeting.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington has announced his candidacy for the nomination on the Republican ticket for president, and has sent out broadcast an announcement of his platform.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

An attempt was made by returned soldiers and sailors to prevent a German opera in New York. They laid down barrage of eggs, as it were, but were out-gassed by the police
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

The "dry" bill as passed by Congress was vetoed by President Wilson, and unless passed over his veto there will be wet spell at least for time
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

The coal miners annual October strike has been called for November 1st this year.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

The report that Colonei House, assistant president, had the shingles is said to be untrue, though he felt somewhat lean-to after getting home.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

The Bisbee Review asks, "What Will Father Time Do When the Nation Sets Back the Clock ?" Well, we'd suggest that the old man just watch his step and mark time.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

With capital and labor, riots and strikes, the public is playing the role of the innocent by stander"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

If ape glands will rejuvenate the old, we are inclined to think some people in this country have been using gorilla glands for 2 long time.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

Taxes will soon be mildewed again, if you don't watch out
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31

"Love thy neighbor as myself" Phoenix reports divorces on the increase.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
WORLDS FIRST STEAM FERRY

The first ferry In the world was
established i'm 1911 by John Stevens be-
tween HOboken and New York. TAX
ing up the study Of steam in 1889, it
is recorded, he took out patents on ma
rine engines three years later, and
In 1893 completed his first boat, sue
cessfully operating 1t on the Hudson
river. In 1904 second boat was
equipped with two screws, and the
style of propeller designed by him was
for many years preferred above later
inventions. Though this was the first
application Of steam to the screw-pro-
peller, yet this design was the identi-
cal short. four-threaded screw used
today. II 10 remarkable that this form
Of propulsion was not practically intro
duced until 1887. His original steam
boat also contained the first condens-
ing double-acting engine ever made In
America, aud a muiti-tubular boiler.
In 1907 he bsiit the sidewheel steam.
beat Phoenix, which was a few days
behind Fulton's vessel In attaining the
legal speed, and was thus shut out
from the Hudson river; but he boldly
steamed her around to the Delaware
by sea, being the flrst to navigate
tie ocean with the new motive power.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
TROOPS NEAR DEATH
ON BIG TRANSPORT.
U. S. S. Louisville Barely Escapes
Sinking in Gale Torn Sea.
YANKS PRAY AS SHIP LISTS
negroes Sing Reviva! Hymns as Auto
matte Signal Sounds Abandon
Ship!"-Four Lifeboats Are
Smashed to Pieces

New York, Feb. 18.-After being
battered for three days by terrific
sales the transports Matsonia and LON
svflie and the cruiser Burlington ar
"ived here, carrying total OF 1902
roops. The Matsonia brought back
he Sixty-eighth Coast artillery CON-
plete with 81 officers and 1892 enlist
ed men, over 1000 Of whom are ILL.,
noisans They had not been In action.
In addition there are 200 sick and
wounded slated to go 10 Camp Dodge,
and 139 convalescents bound for Camp
Grant.
Batteries A, B, G and D, field and
staff, supply company and the medical
detachment of the Three Hundred and
Fifty-first field artillery and the One
Hundred and Sixty-seventh field ar
tillery brigade headquarters returned
on the Louisville, which also nad
aboard nearly 200 wounded men, sew
eral Of whom were members Of the
Thirty-third division, who had been
wounded in Flanders and taken to
English hospitals.
Louisville Had Periious Trip.
On Thursday night the Louisville
ran into gale that smashed four OF
the lifeboats and caused the ship to
list so badly that all lights went out
The vessel listed so much that the
abandon ship" signal was autOmati-
cally given and the troops prepared to
get into the boats.
AT one time. cfficers said, it appear
ed certain the Louisville would cap
Size. The negro artiilerymen of the
Three Hundred and Fifty-frst began
to pray and to sing revival hymns.
For Il hours the transport had to
heave to. Every man on board was
seasick. Thirty-nine bedridden wound
ed suffered agonies.
Half of the One Hundred and Sixty
third and the One Hundred and Sixty
first infantry regiments were on the
Huntington.
Miss Battle by TWO Weeks.
Illinois regulars who came in on
the Matsonia were disgruntled lot
because they did not get chance TO
see service at the front
"If the war had lasted only two
weeks more we'd have been there"
said Lieut. Harry Cooper of Chicago.
The only other officer In the regiment
was Lieut.. Charles A. Sheppard OF Eli
wardsvilie. Ill.
The Sixty-eighth was sent TO Camp
Merritt, N. j.. where the men who en-
listed for the duration OF the war ouiy
will be discharged.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
A Unique Record.

Home testimony for Doan's Kidney
Pills, published in every locality, is of
itself convincing evidence Of merit.
Confirmed testimony forms still strong
er evidence. Years ago, citizen of
Edgerton gratefully acknowledged the
benefit derived from Doan's Kidney
Pills. The statement is now confirm
ed-the proof more convincing. Cases
Of this kind are plentiful in the work
of Doan's Kidney Pills-the record is
unique.
J. M. Ogden, E. Fulton ST., Edger-
ton, says: sFor more than year |
was annoyed by pains in the small of
my back. The attacks came on sud
denly, lasting for several hours and
then disappeared, only to return again
in a few weeks. I sometimes had
headaches and the kidney secretions
were unnatural A few boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills drove every symp-
tom Of kidney complaint from my sys-
tenn and am now enjoying much bet
ter health"
HASN'T SUFFERED SINCE.
More than three years later Mr.. Og-
den said: 81 haven't had occasion to
use any kidney medicine since took
Doan's Kidney Pills. The benefit they
gave me has been permanent"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Ogden had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
MARTIAL LAW IN BUCHAREST
State Of Siege Proclaimed In Capita.
Of Roumania--New Plot Against
King Found.

Copenhagen. Feb. IA state Of
siege has been proclaimed In Bueha-
rest, where the Roumanian anti.moa.
archical revolution is conferred. &C.
cording to dispatches received here.
A new plot against Kipg Ferdinand
and Grown Prince Carol is said TO nave
been discovered. The royal family r.
reported to have fed, PREVIOUS dts
patches reported that the king was
slightly wounded when the royal pal
ace was bombarded. and that the royal
family was prevented by revolution
aries from leaving the city,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

Madison. Feb. 19.-AbOut 200 bank
ers, lawyers. accountants and other
business men in twelve Wisconsin cit
les have enrolled in, the classes of the
new course in federal income tax re.
turns, which is being arranged by the
University Extension division to assist
Badger business men In making out
their returns ia accordance with the
new tax law. Glasses will be con-
Quoted in Oshkosh. Neenah-Menasha
Appleton. Green Bay, Marinette, She
boygan. ManftowOc, Sturgeon Bay,
Eau Claire, GAINESVILLE and Fond du
Lac.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

Appleton, Feb. 19.-AnnOuncement of
the selection Of Judson G. Rosebush,
president of the Patton Paper COM
pany and president Of the Loyal Lee
gion of Wisconsin. by the governing
board Of the st. Paul area 10 take
charge of the Methodist Centenary
movement In this area. to succeed
Bishop Mitchell. who leaves for Fraace
March 1 to work among the soldiers,
has been made.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
TO PASS SOLDIER AID BILL
Measure in Senate Provides for Relief
Body of Three in Each County
Expect Fight on Tax
Secrecy.

Madison, Feb. 19.-AmOng the biils
which it is expected will be passed Dy
the senate this week is one providing
for the appointment by county judges
of soldiers relief commissions. Ine
bill has been advanced to engrossment
and is ready for passage. The Dill. as
introduced by Senator Burke, provides
for the appointment Of q committee
of three, one of whom shall be an
honorably discharged union soldier,
one veteran Of the war with Spain
and the other a soldier who took part
in the present war. An amendment
by the committee on public welfare
provides that the commissioners shall
be veterans of either Of the three wars
but provides no specified number or
each. Another bill up for passage pro-
vides that stockholders Of every cor
poration other than railroads. shall
be personally liable to an amount eQual
to the stock held for liability under
the workmen's compensation act. The
investment of 5000 In Liberty bonds
from the teachers insurance and re-
tirement fund is legalized in a bill by
Senator SkOgmo which is ready for
passage. Other bills up relate to the
investment of trust funds of the state,
interest on municipal refunding bonds
and letting of contracts for public
works. A fight is looked for today
when the SeversOn bill comes up. re-
pealing that clause Of the income tax
law under which assessors are for
hidden to reveal details Of income tax
reports. Opposition developed to the
bill at the hearing held by the COM
mittee on corporations on the grounds
that the details of income tax returns
are the private affairs Of companies
and individuals and that their publ
cation would result in the needless
imparting of information to cOmpeti-
tors. Under the law as it stands now
the amount of tax levied and the net
income on which it was paid are pub
lie property. The committee has rec
commended the bill for passage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Missionaries to Meet in March

Appleton, Feb. 19.-Several noted
missionary speakers will come to APP
pleton on March Z, 8 and 8. when the
missionary conference is called. under
the auspices of the student volunteers
Of Lawrence college. The student
volunteers is national organization
composed of college students who ex-
pect to enter missionary service.
Among the speakers or the program
are J. Lowell, Murray national educa-
tional secretary OF the student v0lun.
teers; the Rev. Carl Ogilyie. who has
been a missionary in China Miss Ce-
celia Johnson. missionary of
Burma; Miss Hansen. who has been
engaged in the service In India, and
DR.. j. c. Vaughan, of Chicago, who
recently returned from China.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Mind.priven Dynamos.

An account was recently given I'm
Ingenioren by Mr.. III. G. vogt Of some
experience Of the utilization Of wind
power for driving dynamos. The mills
described had sails 100 feet In diam
eter and an area Of $3.50 square feet.
With a mean wind velocity of "a feet
per second 200 horse power was OBJ
tanned. Power is transmitted from the
main shaft by series Of cogwheels
with the spokes in tension; rope and
chain gearing were found not to an
swer. BY means of gearing the speed
of the main shaft, 121a revolutions per
minute, is increased to 1,5O0 revolu-
lions per minute for the dynamo.-Sci-
entific American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Old Roman Plumbers.

There were plumbers in ancient
Rome, and they knew their business
well. The great baths (m0st impor-
tant and extensive Of all the public
buildings) were supplied with water
by elaborate piping systems. Along
the principal streets ran lines Of tall
pillars Of light construction. carrying
pipes through which running water
was supplied to the dwellings on Ell
Their side.
When the ancestors Of the present
day Germans had destroyed Rome,
and with 1t the Roman civilization, the
plumbing art was lost It stayed lost
until within recent years, and now we
are reviving it with some strictly mod
ern improvements.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
PLANS FIGHT ON DRY LAW
Levy Mayer to Carry Battle into
Every State Of the
Union.

New York, Feb. 1T.--The fght 70
have the prohibition amendment de-
clared null and void will be waged
simultaneously in every state In the
Union. irrespective Of whether the
states have no referendum clauses In
their constitution, according 10 Levy
Mayer, who is preparing as chief coun-
sci for the distillers of the United
States to direct the fight.
MIR. Mayer was extremely rcticent
to discuss his plans.