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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
GATHER YE ROSES!
Happiness Never a Thing One
Lightly Casts Away.
Too Beautiful, Even Though Evanes
cent, to Be Passed BY When One
May Hold It, II Only
for the Moment.

We were coming home from din.
ner party together, my friend and l..
1t was late at night and rather rainy,
and as we sat together in the damp,
almost empty trolley car, my friend
spoke very suddenly and seriously,
writes Margaret E. Sangster in the
Christian Herald.
@Just now" she said, 1--WE chance
to be, very happy. But I'm almost
afraid to take it!''
The. rain beat in futile manner
against the car windows. listened to
It for moment before l spoke.
"Why?" I questioned at last-"why
are you afraid to take your chance
to be happy?"
Because" answered my friend, and
her eyes looked far away-past the car
and the rain, even-"because I'm
afraid that it won't last!"
When it is autumn and the leaves
are crimson and goldcolored and very
beautiful, we know, even as we admire
them, that they will be brown and
withered some day. But that does not
keep us from loving their glorious col
OrS.
It's like that, too, with flowers, and
springtime, and the blue sky Of sum-
mer. We know that the flowers will
fade away and that springtime will go
and that there will be winter storm
clouds where there were once sparkles
Of sun.
And so this is the answer to my
friend and to other friends Of mine:
Never be afraid to grasp at happi-
ness because it may not last. For hap
piness is as beautiful as the flowers Of
spring and the sky of summer and
the vivid leaves Of autumn. And even
though 1t might not last, happiness Is
too beautiful to pass by with never a
glance.
And then, as the philosopher said,
and as we know. don't be sure, as you
take your chance at happiness, that it
will not stay. Look around your cir
Gle of friends, look at your business
associates, look at the casual crowds
and note the average Of happy faces is
rather high. You'll see more smiles,
think, than frOwns; more merry faces
than sad ones!
Don't be afraid to take chance at
happiness because you fear that 1t is
too beautiful to last. Take your
chance, instead, arguing that happiness
Is too beautiful not to last!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Washtub Punishment.

A cigarette carelsssly thrown away
by a guard caused discomfort to a
squad of engineers at Camp Shelby,
Miss, says a letter received by Mr..
and Mrs. E. Borton, Indianapolis, from
their son, George X Borton Of the en-
gineers.
Borton and six comrades awoke
about midnight to find their tent in
flames. They were driven into the
chilly night air in sleeping apparel.
Soldiers from nearby tents hurried to
the rescue with blaukets and Private
Borton ran a hundred yards for wa
ter. The fire department arrived in
time to soak the cots. The following
morning the guard Of the squad was
ordered to wash seven pairs of trou-
sers as punishment for dropping the
cigarette near the tent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Earth a Blue Star.

Observations Of the dark part Of the
moon were made by Professor Lowell at
the observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz.,
says the New York World. The dark
part of the moon is lighted only by the
faint light reflected by the earth, and
the color of this light would be the
color with which the earth shines to
the other heavenly bodies. This color
proved to be blue, which was to be ex-
pected, as the atmosphere, as we see
1t, Is blue, and it Is the earth's atmos-
phere which chiefly would be visible to
other planets. Thus the earth is a
blue star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24

German soldier at the breech. Drop
ping into shell hole, Private Wilson
remained there for half an hour, net
daring to move. Finally, as darkness
approached, he decided to crawl away.
he lost his way, he says, and did not
know where he was until he was
again looking at the German machine
gun and the lone soldier behind it..
This time he was in position to see
better and recognized at once that the
soldier was dead. A bullet fired by
an American rif1emsn had penetrated
his forehead, probably just at the time
he was preparing to pour volley into
the advancing columns.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Near 500
Station |

Take Lunch in the Woods
After a long drive over hot,
dusty roads, or a trip in the open
air-a clean, fresh, appetizing
lunch and cool, refreshing drinks
makes you hungry just to
think Of it! Carry your lunch
in a Hawkeye Basket Refrigerat-
or and you'll get more real en-
joyment out of that next outing.
The Hawkeye keeps lunch cool
36 hours on one filling of ice.
Used everywhere. We have
them at
SITS, SS.25, SLIPS, $14, SIS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
SUIT TO STOP l CENT TAX
ON GASOLINE NOW5IN COURT

The Standard Oil company's suit
against the state, involving the legal
ity Of the oil tax passed by the last
legislature and which is being paid by
gas users at the rate of one cent gal
Ion in the form of increased gas
prices, was heard at St. Paul Tuesday.
The case. goes before a, court Of
three judges Of the federal court, that
being the procedure in a. case where
injunction against stae is asked.
The company has asked temper
ary restraining order against collec-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
A Solemn Thought.

"Just think of 1t. my friend" said
the everlasting worrier. I'm the arr
tic regions the nights are sometimes
six mouths long,"
"Weli, what Of it7" asked his friend
as he adjusted his flu mask and a
smile at the same time.
"Just imagine the CONSERVATION OF
q poor Eskimo wife when her husband
calls up to tell her he will be away all
night to sit up with sick friend"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Sunday, Fargo-Surrey Local.

Sunday, Fargo-Surrey Local.
10 Departs S:45 A. NJ, daily except
Sunday; Minot-St.Paul Local.
80 Departs 10 p. NJ. daily, Red River
Limited, via Grand Forks.
2 Arrives 400 P. M; departs APO
P. M. daily, Oriental Limited via
New Rockford
% Arrives 1850 p. NJ; departs 1901
A M; daily express and mail only.
222 Arrives 1915 P. NJ. daily, except
Sunday, WilNston-Minot Local.
500 Line-Edective June LIST, 1919
West Bound-Central Time
107 Arrives 2:10 A. NJ; departs 2:1o
Al Arrives 1901 P. NJ; departs 2:ao
=. M. Local Freight, Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday.
los Arrives 2:10 P. NJ: departs 2:1O
p. M; st. Paul to Portal Local.
261 Arrives 400 P. M; Bismarck to
Minot Local, daily except Sunday.
East Bound-Central Time
108 Arrives ITO A. NJ; departs LILO
"A M. daily.
ESQ Leaves 9:45 A. NJ, daily except
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
ton of the state tax, and that point
will be before the special court.

J. B. (Bart) Carroll, the genial
switch foreman in the local yards,
returned this week from France. He
enlisted in the early months of the
war and was sent almost immediate
ly to France, where he served in the
Engineers division, making credit
able showing in the transportation of
ammunition, soldiers, etc., from the
back lines to the trenches. His many
Minot friends are more than pleased
to see him hack.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
NEW RAILROAD TIME TABLE
reat Northern-Etfective June Is, 1915
West Bound-Centra1 Time

rr. No.
Arrives 2:15 A. MI departs 2:25 A
NJ; Daily Oriental Limited
8 Arrives 300 P. NJ; departs 2:15 F
M; daily Glacier Park Limited
st. Paul to Spokane.
,21 Departs $3.50 P. NJ, daily excepi
Sunday; Minot-Williston Local.
~ Express and Mail. arrives 9:45 p
M; departs $3.50 P. NJ; daily.
t99 Arrives P. M; daily except Sun
day; Fargo-Surrey Local.
Arrives GAS F. NJ, daily excep
Sunday; st. Paul to Minot Local.
20 Arrives 3:15 p. NJ, daily; Re,
River Limited. st. Paul to Minol
East Bound-Central Time
A Arrives sos A. NJ; departs $50
A. NJ, daily; Glacier Park Limited
Spokane to st. Paul.
200 Departs $50 A. NJ, daily, excep.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Dead Man Upright 4 Machine Gun

Dead Man Upright At Machine Gun.
Stories of the scenes Of the battle.
fields are told in letter received by
Mrs. Fl. e. Wilson Of Middle avenue,
Wilmerding, Pa, from her son, Pri.
vate Gordon Wilson Of the One Hun
dred and Ninth Ambulance corps.
Walking over the battlefield in
search OF wounded men, he wrote, he
found himself staring into the muzzle
Of German machine gun. with a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24

John McDougall, who is building
the Minot-Burling permanent road,
is making fair Roadway. He has start
ed at the west end of the road and al
ready has mile or two Of the road,
graded and is placing gravel on it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Ticket Agent Union Depot

Miss Helen Theurer is again back in
her old position as cashier at the
Hamre furniture store Miss ,Theurer
held a, similar position with the Vein
rebe store and the welcome news that
she is now with the old firms success
sor will be most gratifying to her
MANY friends in this vicinity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24

Sunday, Minot-Bismarck Local
40 Arrives 900 A. NJ; departs 800 A.
M; local freight Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
100 Arrives 1901 P. NJ; departs, 1901
P. M. Daily; Portal-St. Faul Local,
FRED ANDERSON,
Ticket Agent Union Depot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09
Auto Accident Saturday.

Last Saturday evening Buick Six
belonging to a traveller who had been
told at Mt. Ayr to go two miles norm
and then east to kellerton, this
route took the unfortunate traveller
through that God forsaken road west
of Woodland school house where a
Rocky Mountain goat would get dizzy
headed in trying to get through
When we arrived at the scene of the
wreck at about Z O'Clock Through
the kindness of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
French and their big Overland,). we
beheld the car completely upset in a
ditch at least 5 feet deep. The car
had turned over with the driver and
his wife and baby pinning all three
of them under it. The lady told us
that as soon as she got her wits to-
gether she craWled out from under
the car through a little low place In
the bottom of the ditch, dragging her
baby behind her The man claims he
was under the wreck fully 20 minutes
before getting out; his coat was COM
pletely soaked with oil. Some one
took the party to kellerton in Ford
and Cort Lutz and his garage force
were sent out to- pick UP the wreck.
Not one of the three occupants re-
ceived a scratch. even the auto, after
being stripped of the top and pulled
back in the road by team was ready
for business; Roy Hart climbed in
it and drove to the garage with no
trouble hatever.-Kellerton Globe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09
SCHOOL NOTES
Editors
ARLENA EVANS
DOROTHY OSBORNE
Editors
DOROTHY OSBORNE
X !: X * X X X X X X y X

Mrs. Roberts and Miss Schulze re-
turned from the convention at CEDAR
Falls last Thursday noon.
Ferne Estes ana Jennie CampDell
did practice teaching in the primary
room at the North building last week.
Mr.. Gass taught Miss SchulZe'
classes While she was away to the
teachers meeting.
A Mr.. Morgan from Des MONIES,
is putting two more burners IN the
cooking room this week. 1t is now
arranged so that eighteen can COOK
at one time.
Last Saturday some new seats
were placed in the High school room 4;
The whole room is now provided
with the American seats.
No school Thursday and Friday
on account of the county institute.
The school will not serve cafeteria
luncheon this year. The ladies OF
the city are entertaining the Federal
ed clubs of Iowa, therefore it was de-
cided not to serve luncheon at the
school building.
Report cards for the first six
weeks will be given out next week.
A school orchestra is being organ
lied by Miss Bradley.
Many of the young musicians OF
Leon schools are to take part IN MISS
Riley's recital at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Van Werden next Friday
evening.
Esther CARRIER and Imogene Har-
den did some practice teaching
in Miss Rumley's room last week.
The sixth grade will celebrate
Riley's birthday Tuesday. Paul
Campbell whose birthday comes on
the same day had his picture taken
with him.
Mrs. Wagner visited the second
and third grade Monday:
Mrs. Barnum was a visitor in the
primary room last week.
Mrs. Walter Campbell and Mrs.
Edd Campbell visited the primary
room Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09

ditions may come early, will react,
leaving some fine autumn weather
for a time before real winter sets in.
A reactionary storm period runs
through the 2lst, 22nd and 23rd.
Moon crosses the equator the goth;
is New the 23rd; Mars and Saturn
are in conjunction the oath; aside
from these, signs" indicate nor
NAL condition in conjunction the
Gath; aside from these, signs" in
dictate a normal condition for this
time.
The greatest storm factor just
here is an earthquake center on the
23rd. We believe that one of two
things will be in evidence at this
time. Either season of general
storminess scattered over most of
the country, or weather conditions
will be mostly fair for much of the
country, while certain sections ex-
perience severe storms. Indications
favor the latter conclusion In such
case, there are probabilities of storms
on or near the Gulf sweeping up
or developing on the great lakes with
danger to shipping. The center of
an earthquake season here makes
the real weather problem more
problematical. A cold wave is like
ly to follow up the storm areas at
See on another galley. .......
the end of the period.
The last storm period for October
runs from the 9th to the end of the
month. There are almost no as
Economical storm causes in sight for
this period. Unless something runs
over into it from the period just
past, we see no cause why we may
not have season of normal fall
weather at this time. About the
26th or 9th temperatures will
moderate in the west and pro-
excessively eastward, barometers will
show lower pressures and these areas
will start eastward on schedule time.
AS moon is in apogee and at south
declination at the. beginning of this
period. and at First Quarter the 3 list,
cool if not cold weather will hold
generally the last two days of the
month 'r.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09

e. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years' experience
In the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com.
merc1al streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09

Bad breath is a symptom of dis
ion. The remedy for it is PrickIy
Ash Bitters; the medicine for men.
It purges the stomach and bowels of
fermented food and impurities
purifies the breath. clears the com
plexion of sallowness and makes you
feel fine. Price $1.25 per bottle. e.
E. Bell, Special Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09

The circular letter was an appeal
ia all comercial organizations to ask
congress to take action in an effort
to stabilize foreign exchange, and
declares the American farmer faces
ruin if the purchasing power OF
stinue depreciating as it is. You can
readily see hsw it would affect your
product and the sale of same if you
would purchase or sell on the pres
ent basis of money values and then
after paying freight both rail and
water you would be compelled to sell
at the then prevailing rate of ex-
change or what the currency was
worth at the time of sale.
We are making an appeal to all
boys and girls in the county who are
next year. All boys and girls living
on farms are entitled to enter this
club and can be in line to win very
nice prize for next wear if they will
only put forth the effort. Write the
county agent if you are interested
and want to join the calf club.
Don't forget the swine-feeders day
at Ames, on October 29th. W. e are
making uD a crowd of Decatur coun-
ty swine growers and feeders who eX-
meet to attend this sale and would
like to have you go with US. can find
you passengers if you wish to drive
your car or can find you place IN
anothers car if you would rather nay
your fare. We can go and come the
same " and the triD need not cost
YOU over So. for round trip. Call
or write the county agent and make
ARRANGEMENTS to go.
Don't forget to pick a two year
supply of seed corn. Do it now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-09
Farm Bureau Notes.

New is the time to gather your
xeel to!l supply for the next two
years. 30 il now.
hocc:Veu another report from MRS.
Hea ILn4an OF the college farm at La
moni, III regard to the cull1ng work.
Mr.. Redditt did while in the county
Her hens that were culled from the
layers sure gave her very little re-
turns for what they consumed. Here
is her report as she gave it. In
close my report on the culllng OF our
flock of chickens. l kept the seventy
hens culled out for five days after
aculling. The first day got two eggs,
the second day l got two eggs and
the next five days | did not receive
an egg. l sure think the demonstra-
tor knew what he was about when he
put out those seventy hens.
Signed-Mrs. A. b. Heathman.
Now is the time to gather that two
year supply of seed corn.
Many are asking themselves the
question, will the present high
level of farm products continue?'
The following is taken from the Pol
and China Journal and is worth your
time that it takes you to read the
article A circular letter issued by
the Chicago livestock exchange, I'M
der the date of Sept. 10th, gives the
then prevailing value of the moneys
of several foreign countris.
(1) Normal value in cents.
Cd Present value in cents.
(3) Purchasing power, per cent OF
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-16
WESLEY MORELAND is NOW
"HlkING" THRU GERMANY

Mrs. M. Moreland had the follow
ing brief letter from J. Wesley More
land recently:
My Dear Mother and Sister:
1t ha been over week since
wrote you, but l have had no oppor-
tunity since that time. l have been
hiking with full pack nearly every
day. We have crossed Belgium and
Luxembourg and are now in Germany.
The country we have passed thru is
much more beautiful than what we
have seen of France. l like the peo-
pie much better too. You would be
surprised the way the German peo-
pie act. They are very friendly
One can hardly realize that a few
weeks ago we were laboring to en-
terminate their men. The first night
in Germany. we stopped in Ger
man home where two sisters and an
old lady live. one of the sisters mar
ried and has ten month old baby.
Her husband was prisoner in Eng
land.
We are resting here today in this
little town. l have walked about 20
miles the last few days, and believe
me, l surely need the rest. l shall
have great deal of detail to tell you
about this Occupation march when /
get home again. 1t is indeed hard to
express any idea as to what the
chances are for an early return to
the States, but am confident it will
be soon ! had the pleasure of sleep
ing in real bed the other night in
the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg
white sheets and all. 1t was my first
offcnse here in Europe land only the
second time since l left my happy
home. The Divisional Telegraph Of
flee was taken over by the Engineers
so l am back again with my old reg
iment. Well. as l have nothing more
of any Importance, SO will close.
With my very best wishes, l am
Your loving son and brother,
J. Wesley, 3l4th Engrs
Headquarters Depart
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-16
URGENT NEED FOR PRIVATE
BENEVOLENCE IN RELIEF

The following telegram was re-.
ceived by Robert Ringer, 1900 Stout
Street, Denver, January sth:
Following Cablegram from Hoover:
The World kellet rros..u. ....
behAS "~'~..pS. w tne ohiteu oL.,es
ana .ne Aines conlenlpiales tnat
whenever poss.Die reileI worN w,l NC
inahceu w une countries iuie.Ivu
thru Lne meClum OF loans VI u.ne.
govet nmenI assi.;t;llce. Never.n.-
less distress ana suffering eAis.s III
many areas where payment Tor re-
lief supplies cannot De made. lhc3e
charity cases Will still urgently need
private Denevoience. lhls Is the slu-
uAtion with regard to the Armenans,
Syrians and iersiaHs. There is pro-
baby no greater suffering To-Day anu
cannot secure government loans ana
have no other credit. 1t is to aid
this distressing situation that your
c9mpaittee for Armenian and Syrian
relief is making its appeal to the
generosity of the American people.
With your financing accomplished,
your committee representing these
stricken people can come under the
direction Of the new Intcr-Aliied
World Relief organization and will
receive its cooperation in the pur-
chasing and shipment of supplies.
Arrangements are now being made
to assign one complete flour cargo
now enroute for Southern Europe to
the order Of your committee and
further supplies will shortly be allot-
cd to you by the lnter-Allicd Com
mittce rs soon as we are assured
that the necessary finances have
been provided. Herbert Hoover
:. C. p. BURGESS.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-16

The Enterprise over t1pokcdlun-
Intentionally news item of consid-
cradle importance last week. and that
Is relative to Josiah Maloney, our
ftllowtownsman, who has served his
connections with the Denver Post
and has embarked In the advertising
agency business for himself. Ad-
vertising IL Mr.. Maloney's middle
name, 80 to speak. lie can analyse Il,
dissect It and cross-section II with
the most expert perception and as he
has been the main pillar Of support
in an advertising way TO the papss
with the "circus and soul" what may
he not accomplish when he turns his
guns On his own enterprise. We an
wish him every success. e
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-16
HARRY SMITH OF BLOOMFIELD
DIES OF INFLUENZA.

Harry Smith, the third son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Porter Smith died at
Broomfield at $3.50 Monday morn
ing from Spanish influenza.
Harry was born in Bloomfield 33
years ago and had lived all his life in
and around Arvada, attending the
Arvada schools.
About five years ago he and his
brother Alfred engaged in farming
near Broomfield, until Alfred was
called to the colors more than 10
months ago. Since that time he has
farmed alone and was holding things
together so that when Alfred, now
in Trance, returned, they could re-
sumo their work together.
He had been carrying the mail for
the carrier at Broomfield who was
sick and did not give up until We'd
nesday of last week. 1t is thought
that had he stopped sooner, he might
be alive to-day.
He was a member of the male
quartctte and drill team of Crescent
Grange and will be sadly missed in
this organization. as well as in all the
social affairs around Broomfield.
This is the second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smiths' to be taken in month
with this same disease, Saxy, pass
ing away Just one month ago. The
family have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire community in their
double less in so short time.
The funeral will be held from the
Olinger mortuary at 2 o'clock, FRI
day afternoon, interment at the Ar
vada cemetery.