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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

O.. How will a small town in a good
farming community, that has no doctor,
secure good mani i. G.
A This notice will undoubtedly attract
the attention of some doctor who is looking
for such location.
Q. In how many cemeteries in France
are our fallen heroes buried IN. II. c.
A. American soldiers are buried in ap-
proximately 200 cemeteries In France At
one time, our soldiers graves were located
in 2,340 different French cemeteries.
O. How can space for figure in Stat
uary Hail In the Capitol at Washington be
A. This privilege is given only to the
states. Each state is allowed to Place
statues of two of its favorite sons in this
q. What do you know about the safety
of French municipal bonds as investments?
A. The French embassy states that the
best guarantee of their safety is the fact
that in all history no French municipality
has ever defaulted in the payment of .ts
obligations.
Q. What divisions of the army were
of the signing of the armistice i-B "A
A. The war department says that the 9th
to goth divisions. inclusive. were in train
United States on November IL
;. @ When, is Halloween, and when did
A. Halloween is celebrated on the eve
ming of October 81. as the vigil of All
Saints Day. Its origin dates back to tine
early history of the Christian church. The
two chief characteristics of ancient Hal
loween were the lighting Of bonfires and
the belief that witches and COLLINS were
most likely to wander about on that night.
the Statue of Libertyf-G. f.
A. The Statue of Liberty in New York
harbor was given TO the United States by
the people Of France who raised the money
by popular subscription.
Q. Does the supreme court of the United
States have a juryf II snot how are de-
cisions reached :-E. r.
A. The supreme court does not have a
jury. 1t requires a majority of the nine
members Of the court to render decision
No jury is needed because the supreme
court. exercises appellate Jurisdiction ex-
eept in some special cases.
@ WIN you give me the exact wording
Of the telegram sent ont by the govern
ment during the flu endemic a year ago
to the shell manufacturing plants M d.
all plants working on ordnance contracts.
lnfluenzai Is Interfering. with our munition
plants thru the country 1t is up to men
and women who are still on the Job 70
Speed up. Your country needs every BIT
France
@; To what extent DO women outnumber
A. The latest figures available show
that there are about 19.009T21 males and
1874 ,9a2 females in France.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing the Topeka State
Journal information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director. Washington. d. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal medf-
CAL ard financial matters. 1t does not
attempt to settle domestic troubles. nor to
Jet Write yonr question. plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two-cent stamp for return postar re
All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
DINNER STORIES

Bishop Flipper said in Atlanta:
"a colored chaplain was addressing
a squad of colored men back of Bar
le-Duc.
Boys he said, Satan is powerful,
but he is not omnipotent. He Is bound
with chains, yet he can get at you
and the chaplain pointed to Mobile
soldier.--'and he can get at you'-and
he pointed to a soldier from Washing
ton-'and he c"n get at you'---and he
pointed to a soldier from Paint Rock.
THE Paint Rock soldier gave a
grunt.
Why, boss he protested. the old
cuss might as well be loose"
The children were telling a visitor
what they studied at school.
IT. said the eldest. ''get reading,
spelling and definitions"
And what do you get. my little
MANI said the visitor, addressing the
littlest one, who had listened in a
bored way while the others reclted
their lists.
'Oh. I diets readin', speilin' and
spankin'"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
THE vENTURER.

He that would catch fish, must
venture his bait. Benjamin Frank
lin.
You always have to give in order to
get. You may get more than you give,
and then again you may give more
than you get, but life's best in every
way is built upon the exchange basis.
The man who dares to venture, to
risk, to tread dangerous ways, is sure
to have big rewards.
But in fishing, as Franklin says,
you must venture your bait. So, in
the life game, you must venture your
ideas, your strength. your ability. your
belief in yourself-if you would catch
fish
And isn't 1t strange-most people
catch just about what they set out to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Of trade union leaders; study of profit
sharing plans and other means of i'm
proving Industrial relations. These
suggestions should command earnest
consideration from the other two
groups, because in the end all great
problems in our affairs are decided
by the third party, which is the pub
40 -9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

The government has on hand IN
Vest Virginia a town made to order
al a-eost of $40. 100000. All it lacks is
Inhabitants. There, at Nitro, stand
the chemical works the factories. the
municipal utilities, the houses and the
shops. Never was there "a better OPP
portunity for a scientific trial of COM
munistic theories in most favorable
circumstances. Perhaps the govern
ment could do no better than to turn
the town over to the Socialists for the
purpose of putting their theories into
practice. The lesson to be derived
might be worth all the town has cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOuLTON

The Ugly One.
Good looks don't buy the sirlein steak
Nor handsome eyes the coal:
A man whose face clock would stop
Is generally up near the top
And reaches first the goal.
The gawky kid with flaming hair
We used to guy in school.
Knew not the joy that beauty brings,
But when 1t came to learning things
lie never was fool.
The prettisst young girl in town
Was proud TO be his wife:
He owns a bank and railroad line,
gas plant and copper mine,
And is well fixed in life.
The pretty boys with curly hair s
Who got kind words on every hand,
Are selling soap from door to door
Or clerking in dry goods store,
Or managing peanut stand.
The party who invented the type
writer increased the output of anony
nous letters about 9s per cent.
Somebody writes in that I. Press i
tailor in Harlem. Ho-hum. It's
sad life.
A Wisconsin hen has laid nine egg
in forty-five minutes. 1t is cheerful +
note that at least the hens are tryinl
to lower the cost of living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Laboring men in Germany have
agreed to add two hours to their
working day and call them patriotic
hours" A little of that sort of pa
triotism in this country soon would
bring down the cost of living and re-
store economic conditions to some
where near normal. There is no dodg-
ing the fact that the more a nation
works the more it will have. The Ger
mans have learned that they must
work for what they get; that they can
not take it from other people and
keep it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

It has been noted that of the three
parties to the industrial conference.
in session at Washington. the labor
delegates were fully prepared with a
definite program. The capital group
WAS wholly unRrepared while the del
egates Representing the public individ.
ualiy Offered important, suggestions,
which included: Three months ma
tion-wide Industrial truce; the crea-
ton of a national board of conciliaS
ton and arbitration: joint boards of
employers and employees in each in
dustry to prevent or settle disputes;
recognition of the right of employers
TO deal directly with shop or plant
committees without the Intervention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

The dispute between the coal miners
and operators, leading the former to
threaten to strike November l.. ap-
pears to be one for the courts to de
eide. 1t arises out of the, question of
whether or not the war is over. The
miners contend that the war ended
when -hostilities ceased. The opera
tors claim that it will not end until
peace is formally declared. The SEN
ate might settle it by ratifying the
treaty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Employers Of labor might find an
effective way. of preventing future
strikes by hiring none but American
worknen. Those who sowed the wind
years ago by encouraging the i'm
migration of foreign labor because it
could be induced to work for low
wages now are reapfng the whirlwind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Evidently the environment of Phil
adelphia does not have its supposed
Jay House trying to awaken the ma
tives when he introduces in his col
umn in the Public Ledger such words
as "jape" and "burgeon2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Agitators who are clamoring for
''one big union" are reminded by the
Minneapolis Journal that the United
States Just about fills the bill. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

orders and medals. The number will
be increased to seventeen when the
League of Nations puts the double
cross on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Copyright, 1910. by the wheeier Syndicate.
Incl
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
Living Expenses in Canada Not So
High as Here.

M. S. Van Eaton, prominent real
estate dealer of Saskatoon, Canada, is
guest at the home of his brother T.
F. Emmerson Of the Cox Emmerson
Lumber Co. In conversation with a
representative of the Independent Mr..
Van Eaton says that living expenses
in Canada are much less than here. He
says that there has been no sugar
shortage in the Dominion and that the
price of flour is considerably lower
than here selling there at $500 per
cwt. in car lots, while the prices here
are around $500. However, it is not
possible to ship -four across the line
The Canadian authorities have con-
tracted the supply to England at the
allow any to be shipped across the line
to the United States by private indi-
viduals. He says that the farmers
organizations Of northwestern Canada
are already initiating movement for
free trade, or reciprocity with the
States, and the idea is rapidly growing
into popular favor. Mr.. Van Eaton is
an enthusiastic booster for the Canad-
ian northwest. He mentions several
respects in which that section excels,
one being that his province raises the
best wheat in the world. Seegar
Wheeler of Saskatoon for the past
seven years has won first prize in a
world competition for the best bushel
Of No l hard Northern. Mr.. Van
Eaton is interested in Iowa real estate
and expects to leave the last of the
week for Iowa to inspect his proper
ties.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
MRS. MARION LACY
DIED AT CROSBY
Pioneer Minot Woman Passed Away
Wednesday Night After Long Ill
ness-Funeral Here Sunday.

Mrs. Marion Lacy, aged GO years,
passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs: Roy Pierce, at Crosby, N. d.
Wednesday night following long i'll
ness from Bright's disease. The re-
mains will be brot to Minot and the
funeral will be held Sunday from the
Christian church, the remains being
inferred in Rose Hill cemetery be-
side those of her husband who died
ten years ago. Mrs. Lacy had been
living with her son James, at Everett,
Wash, where she became Ill. She
was brot back to North Dakota about
ten days ago. Her children were all
at her bedside when death came.
Mrs. Lacy became a resident of Mi
not % years ago, coming here with her
family from Coleharbor, N. D. She is
survived by six children, Charles, of
Detroit, Mich; Clyde of Minneapolis;
James of Everett, Wash; Thos. of
Minot; Mrs, Thos. Pierce of Havre,
Mont, and Mrs. Roy Pierce of Crosby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
MAKOTI FARMER
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
Geo. Martin Arrested Charged With
Causing the Ruin Of His 16-year-
old Adopted Daughter.

George Martin, MakQti, NJ D.
farmer, sc years old, was arrested
and brot to Minot yesterday by Sher-
if Scofeld, charged with having il
licit relations with his 16-year-old
adopted daughter, who is said to be in
q delicate condition. Both Martin
and the girl were detained in the coun-
ty Jail last night, pending the hear
ing which was held before Mark N.
Chatfield, Juvenile Court Officer this
afternoon. 1t is understood that the
girl claims that Martin is not guilty
for her condition, but instead swears
that she was accosted by man who
came to their home and overpowered
her. The complaint for Martins ar
rest was made by Edw. Kamerud, a
prominent Makoti hardware merchant.
Martin is a widower, his wife hav-
ing died November 20 Of this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
A. E. Beam Writes About Cold
Weather in Seattle.

The following interesting letter has
been received from A. E. Beam, form
er Minot contractor, who is now living
in Seattle:
Last week we experienced the cold
est December weather in these parts
for thirty years, the thermometer reg
istered IA degrees above zero last
Thursday morning which was the low
est, and at that the ground is frozen
to depth of six inches and the small
lakes and ponds all frozen over
enough for skating. Something very
unusual. We are now living on our
five acre farm, half way between Sc
attic and Everett. l am still going
into the Duthie shipyard every day,
but plan to get thousand baby chicks
in the spring. With eggs at zoe to 95c
during the winter months the chicken
business looks good to me.
Since coming out to the farm have
also acquired another son. John Henry
arrived Sept. 9th and will soon be
able to help dad pull stumps.
Mrs. Beam joins in sending regards
and Xmas greetings to our North Da-
kota friends.
A. E. BEAM.
r. F. D. 1, Alderwood Manor,
Edmunds, Wash.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
MAY HAVE HOME BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION IN MINOT
Committee Talked Over Plans Today
at LuncheOn-Believe that Organ
izatiOn Will Provide Funds at
Reasonable Rate and Prove
Good Investment.

The proposition of organizing a
Home Building Association in this city
was discussed informally at lunch
con held in the Association Of Com
merce rooms today. G. D. See, chair
man Of the committee appointed by
the Association of Commerce to re-
port on the feasibility of project Of
this kind, was chairman of today's
meeting. The concensus of opinion
as expressed by the various speakers
called upon for remarks, was that some
organization of this kind is necessary
at this time. The only matter upon
which there seems to be variance of
opinion being as to what kind of an
organization will best meet the re-
quirements. From the reports read
theres&re number of similar enter
prises, each working along lines pc
culiar to the community in which it
transacts it's business and it is alto
gether probable that the plan adopted
by the Minot organization will be a
combination of the best features OF
them all. The committee are keenly
alive to the Importance of proposing a
scheme which will prove an economy
to those taking advantage Of it's pro-
visions and at the same time be a
reasonable investment for those pur-
chasing the stock. These of course
are mere matters of detail to be
threshed out by the committee prior
I to another meeting which will be held
next month when it is confidently ex-
pected that the project will meet with
the unanimous support of all parties
concerned. I'll is the earnest wish of
the committee that the public general
ly will take an active interest in the
promotion of a Home Builders organ
ization in Minot. By way Of getting
a line upon the needs of our people it
has been suggested that anyone owning
vacant lot or its equivalent and pur-
posing to take advantage Of this plan
whereby they will be enabled to con-
struct home with funds borrowed
from the Home Builders organization
that they Immediately write the Sec
rotary Of the Association or call upon
him personally and inform him of the
fact. This information will be con-
sidered confidential, the committee
simply making use of the data so Sc
cured in aiding them to form conclus-
ions as to the desirability or need fol
this enterprise. 1t is hoped that none
will hesitate to make known their de,
sires and that there will be an immed.
late response to the invitation. Pros
pective home owners will find it great.
ly to their advantage by being among
the first to enroll, as no obligation
whatever is implied. The columns OF
the Independent are open for thoro
discussion of the merits of the Home
Builders organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
Mrs. VIM. Murray Highly Honored.

Mrs. VIM. Murray Highly Honored.
Mrs. VIM. Murray was given very
pleasant surprise by the Presbyterian
ladies at the church basement last
evening. The affair was announced
as an entertainment given by, the la
dies for their husbands, while in real
ity it was planned as surprise for
the Minot woman who has worked so
untiringly in behalf of the church.
The church was prettily decorated
with red candles and poinsettas and q
hundred guests sat around five tables.
Mrs. c. B. Davis presided as toast
mistress in happy manner.
Rev. p. w. Erickson responded to
the toast, "Mrs. Murray and the
Church" paying her splendid tribute.
DR.. A. D. MCDANIEL, superintendent of
the Presbyterian Sunday school for IL
years responded to the toast, "Mrs.
Murray in the Sunday School," telling
Of the growth Of the school from a
mere handful Of members to more than
800 and giving her much credit for its
growth. Aleck Bell responded to the
toast "Mrs. Murray in the Bible
Glass;" telling Of her faithful attend
ance and her words of cheer. "Mrs.
Murray, the Citizen" was the toast
given by Mrs E. o. Dickinson who re-
fered to her work with the children,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18

the r. w. C. A. the Red Cross, Moth
ers Club and other organizations.
"Mrs. Murray of the Ladies' Aid" was
Mrs. w. I. Faris' toast who referred
to Mrs. Murray as the woman always
on the job, first to come and last to
leave, always ready to do her share.
Mrs. Murray was presented with a
gold thimble and two pairs of scissors
by the Aid and Red Cross service
badge. The keynote of the entire ev-
ening was, "She went about doing
good"
Miss Thorstad rendered two pleas
ing piano solos and the Misses Nor
sene sang two enjoyable duets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18

We will be glad to lay away any
gift wanted. You will find here Z
wonderful assortment Of useful,
practical gifts for everyone not
enumerated in our I'D for lack Of
space. Let US help you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18

G. T. Nelson, Minot.
A. D. Wartenbe, Douglas.
A. M. Olsen, Foxholm.
N. T. Thompson, Carpio.
H. P. N. Kamp, Kenmare.
M. Daniels, Sawyer.
M. o. Ofsthun, Surrey.
C.. J. Hall, Wolseth.
Carl Christianson, Kenmare.
Herman Borneke, Donnybrook.
Frank B. Schmidt, Foxholm.
Merlin Flannery, Ryder.
Edward Schultz, Donnybrook.
Ernest Nehls, Minot.
A. w. May, Minot.
Milo Wood, Velva.
l. A. Ingebretson, Glenburn.
J. S. Hornberger, Berthold.
Oscar Hanson, Plaza.
j. G. Hillestad, Donnybrook.
e. E. Durrell, Kenmare.
John Freidag, Deering.
Frank Leet, Minot.
Harry D. Cheatham, Ryder.
Philip Dickinson, Des Laos.
w. A. McNeal, Kenmare.
Alfred Haldi, Glenburn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18

Ed Rozen, who for years conducted
the Eastwood Park Grocery, is now
engaged in the mercantile business at
Mission Hill, S. D., where he is doing
a remarkably good business. The
farmers are very prosperous in that
vicinity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
Chapter Officers Installed.

Tyrian Chapter No. IA, r. A. M,
installed the following newly elected
officers Wednesday night:
Chas. Calkins, High Priest.
F. L. Householder, King.
Alfred Moore, Scribe.
w. H. Reighart, Cape. of the Hosts.
Torgie Olson, Principal Soiourner.
A. D. Hagenstein, Secretary,
H. E. Byorum, Treasurer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
Jurors Drawn for County Court.

The following is a list of the jury
drawn for term Of county court
which Judge VIM. Murray has called
for Jan. 5:
0. J.. Kulsethmo, Wolseth, N. D.
Chas. 9aant, Makoti.
Fred w. Friis Kenmare.
Fred Amy, Minot.
Jacob Frost, Minot, R. 3.
Ferdinand Polsfut, Sawyer.
Herbert Yuly, Burlington.
Gilbert Weltikol, Plaza.
B. J. Snyder, Sawyer.
Lee Johnson, .Des Laos.
u. Young, Douglas.
R. H. Emerson, Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
Seed Wheat Worth $3.50 to $500.

It is not any too early to select what
seed wheat one is going to need for
next springs sowing. It is said that
first class seed wheat will be worth
from $3.50 to $500 bushel. It may
be that the wheat acreage will be cut
down on account Of this high price.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
Parshall Couple Sentenced.

Verne Austin and Julia Veum, of
Parshall, now man and wife, who were
found guilty of unlawful cohabitation,
were fined S25 each and costs, amount
ing to 1888, or 80 days in Jail in de-
fault of aying same. They have fled
a bond, pending an appeal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
MRS. CHAS. F. MILLER
DIED AT ROCHESTER
Wife of Prominent Parshall Real Es-
tate Man Passed Away Dec. 15
Following Birth of Son

Mrs. Chas. F. Miller, wife of we'll
known Parshall, N. D. real estate
dealer, died at Rochester, Mimi, Dec.
Is, following an operation. Her hus-
band was at her side when death came
Mrs. Miller was the daughter of DR..
Shaw, a prominent Parshall minister,
and had been married about three
years. She is survived by a husband
and baby boy, death following the
birth of the child.
The remains will arrive in Minot
tonight and the funeral will be held
at Parshall. The remains will be
inferred beside those of two sisters.
1t will be remembered that her sister,
who was the wife Of VIM. Miller,
brother of Chas. F. Miller, died about
year ago.
Mrs. Miller was an especially fine
young woman and leaves host of
friends thruout this part Of the state
to mourn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18

Prominent South Prairie Woman Dies.
Mrs. A. H. Mackie, wife of a prom
inent south prairie farmer, died Sum-
day morning after an illness of several
years.
She was born in 1861 at Bethel, Ia,
and was married SO years ago, the
family removing to their, present home
in 1906. She leaves to mourn her hus-
band, daughter, Mrs. Theo. Elarth,
who lives southeast Of Minot, a son, c.
w. Mackie, who lives near Minot and
a sister, Mrs. M. A. Spencer. of Roch-
ester. la. The funeral was held Tues
day at IL o'clock at the home and the
remains were inferred in the Willis
township cemetery. !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-18
R. F. D. l, Alderwood Manor,
Edmunds, Wash.
Must Haul Children to School,

E. s. Davis Of Burt township, who
brot suit against the Burt school dis
ttrict to compel that organization to
haul his children to school, has been
awarded 500 damages and the school
bus now calls at his place. The case
was settled out Of court. Davis moved
to the Cofey farm, where the bus had
always called for children, but the
route was later changed and his chill
dren were not hauled to school.
F. M. Harder Of Lansford left fol-
San Diego, CAL, to spend the winter
with his family, who preceded him.