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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
HELD PROVERBS IN HONOR
Have Left Tsetimeny .
That Effect.

That proverbs have always been
. dear to the true intellectual aristoc-
racy Of nation, there is abundant
evidence to prove. Take but these
three names in evidence, which are
in themselves host. Aristotle made
collection of proverbs; nor did he
count that he was doing herein aught
unworthy Of his great reputation !;
y however. some of his adversaries may
have made this charge against him.
He Is said to have been the first who
did so, though many others have fol-
lowed in the same path. Shakespeare
loves them so well that besides often
citing them, and innumerable covert
illusions. rapid side glances at them.
which we are in danger Of missing
unless we are at home in the proverbs
of England, several of his plays, as
Measure for Measure" GAPS Well
That Ends Well" have proverbs for
their titles And Cervantes, name
only inferior to Shakespeare, has not
left us in doubt in respect of the affec-
ton with which he regarded them.
Every reader of don Quixote" will
remember his squire. who sometimes
cannot open his mouth but there drop
from It almost as many proverbs as
words might names others who held
the proverb in honor-men who,
though they may not attain to these
three, are vet deservedly accounted
great.-Trench.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
REFUGEES TROUBLE HOLLAND
Hundreds Still ADMINISTRATIONS
Called overseeere by the
= Dutch Press.

Harderwijk, Holland.-Hundreds bOf
men and women Of all natiOnalities,
considered undesirable but accorded
refuge and hospitality by the Neither.
lands, are still confined behind barbed
wire fences in the big war internment
camp hereA They still are sources OF
trouble to the Dutch government.
Many of them are war refugees, es-
capped from Germany or Belgium, and
to their nuMber since the war have
been added several scores OF Russians
of bolshevist tendencies, whom the
government has confined here for safe
keeping.
The Russians have been particularly
troublesome, but the means taken by
one of the Dutch military officers In
charge Of the camp to control their
actions are reported in the Dutch press
to have been so severe that recently
a number Of Dutch soldiers are said to
have mutinied rather than obey the
orders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
SIBERIA NOT AL sQvALoa
Fer Ok Months 81 the Year Flowees
Bloom In Profusion In Otherwise
0esolate Country.

Amidst the nth. sQual0r and power
ty Of Siberia II Is good to find some
thing which seems devoid Of all these
and which speaks to this desolats
country Of better day. After months
Of snow and ice. and within weel
from the time the snow has disappear
ed. spring begins. and with It come the
flowers. Spring and summer and au
tumn are all one 10 Siberia--there Is
no time for them all: a brief si1
months Is the mos, which nature al.
lows. and so they have to cram Into
that space everything they can. the
Christian Science Monitor says.
The chief flowers are anemones,
irises and lilies-of.the-valley. All of
them. especially the latter, grow wild
In great profuslOn, and the whole
world seems to smell Of lilies for q
brief two or three weeks.
Travelling between vladlvostOk and
Hardin little SEMI Russian
boys bring great lunches of lilies-of.
the-valley to the trains; which can be
bought Tor a few cents. They start
perhaps by asking four rubles for
basket. This you refuse, and pass on
to the next boy. Then the whistle
blows, and the boys rush up to you
shouting: three rubles two rubles |"
Still you take no notice; then you
Chamber on the train. which very slow
ly crawls out Of the station. and you
eventually buy as many lilies IS You
can carry for one rubie, the boy being
perfectly content. and you, thinking
Of the prices In Fifth avenue, are also
happy In the thought Of your posses
sion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
SPEAK FRENCH, ALsAcE RULE
strassburo Citizens intent on Elm.
mating German as Language
Of the Psopie.

Strassburg, Germany-The language
most commonly heard on the streets
here is not German or French, but Al
satan, a patOis not more dissimilar to
French than is the patois Of the Bre-
tagne farmer or Brest longshoreman
Strassburgers are intent, however, to
eliminate German as much as possible
This evening heard loud talking In
corner Of dining room Of the hotel
just behind my table. It was the head
waiter berating one Of his help. The
voice bore an especially strong German
accent, although the words were
French. They were: Il don't want to
hear single word Of German spoken
here; French 1t must be from now on"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
What the Hair penetea

A long and peaceful life is promised
the owner of hair that grows low on
the forehead and retreats up the
head above the temples.
Coarse hair indicates humble birth
and q coarse nature. Black. short. and
curly hair indicates uncertain temper.
a tendency to alcohol. and an amor.
GUS nature.
The darker the hair the more pow
erful the physical organization. Chest
nut or brown hair denotes fairness in
dealings. generosity. absence Of de.
ceit, but unhappiness In domestic life.
Thick, straight and glossy brown hair
indicates. robust constitution, en-
ergy, and eagerness in the pursuit of
life; thick, coarse, and wiry brown
hair. great determination Of charac-
ter; curly brown hair. a weak charac-
ter, but natural ingenuity and ability ;
while dark brown long and smooth
hair indicates faithfulness in love,
many children, good health, and much
happiness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Freak. Of Mature.

A cat that barked like dog, re
Gently exhibited at Boston, tops the
list Of numerous freaks discovered in
this country. Recently; says the De
troit Free Press. giant glow worm
AZ inches long, was found In the
Santa Cruz mountains. When placed
In the dark gorgeous effect was pro.
duced by the luminous rings circling
its body. Mammoth fruit IL Of fire.
quent occurrence. but In Southstake,
Bath. England. q shocking case Of
plant over-esting was discovered. II
resulted Ii seven daisies growing on
one stalk. This freak. scientists said,
was caused by fesciatlon, which
means over-eating. White blackbirds
canaries, linnets and sparrows have
been seen and exhibited. The ocean
too. gives Its share Of curious freaks
A double sided founder. with both
sides alike. duplicate nns and mis-
placed eye. was caught some months
ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
NO TRIAL, KAISER THINKS
Former Emperor Toe Lstharsie to
Concentrate Mind on Suggestion
That He Surrender.

H u d. .r . = 1 4 . . II . ! {
London.-Former Emperor william
g Germany believes he will not be
brought to trial BY the allies. says the
Berlin correspondent Of the Daily Mail
Various friendly sources have re-
Gently suggested that hs surrender to
the allies. offering to give the court all
information Ii bis power. the CORE
spondent says. but he appsars too
letharSic to take any steps or even con.
centrate his mind xpon the preparation
Of notes.
Next to saving wood, the srstwhils
m0narch's main interest seems to bo
the various campaigns waged In Rus
sia, which he followf with the aid Of
large behaggsd maps, and be eagerly
reads all the news from that country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
FARMER OUT $4,000.
Falls for Scheme Of Mysterious
Stranger.
Would Cut lee at North Pole, Dunn II
In Kansas and Sell lt
There.

Minneapolis. Kan.-visions Of az.
huence gone and with them $50, OO(
hard-earned cash. Homer Hograth. 4
farmer near this town. applied Tor a
warrant for Gallileo Grubino. alias
Galllleo Grub. alleged participant Ia
the discovery Of the north pole and pro.
motor for the aurora Borealis Ice
company" ~
One blazing hot day last July Galli.
leo appeared on the Hograth farm. He
was equipped with an apparatus SINH.
lar to those used by surveyors. He
seemed busy and preoccupied. continu-
ually looking toward the skies and
gesticulating, az II absorbed In cal
culating some obstruse problem 10
mathematics.
Finally. Hograth says, the stranger
suddenly exclaimed excitedly. This 10
the spot. the very spot" Then Gallileo
offered to buy the farm, but Hograth.
scenting q mysterious fortune. refused
10 sell.
Upon his fouth visit Hosrath says
GalIlleO agreed TO take d0erath into
partnership for $50. O00.< He explained
that he had accompanied Peary to the
north pole, and that the pole was real.
" steel projection. He had In.
vented. he fald Hograth, q, mighty
scoop, to be attached to the pole
and to be run by electricity. In
the process of the earth's revolution.
Gallileo explained, the scoop would dip
into the ice Of the arctic. and as the
sa,th revolved the scoop would grad.
ually tip and It's contents fan to the
earth In the exact longitude and lati.
tude Of Hograth's farm.
Hograth. after paying the $4,000,
agreed to remain on the farm and take
care of the Ice, while Gallileo would
return to the pole and harness his
scoop to 1t.
Gallileo is still at the pole.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
BELCIANS DO NOT
FIND old HOMES
MI Landmarks 0bIiterated by
Shell and ShrapneI Fired
in War.
new SURVEYS NECESSARY
Iona Series Of Disputes and compli.
cations Likely 70 Arise-old eoun-
daries Of Farms Are Completely
Wiped Out.

Ypres, lgium.--Thousands Of Bel
gian families probably never will find
their former homes in No Mans Land
All means of identifying them have
been shot away.
They will find homes, of course,
somewhere In that desert waste per.
haps on what used to be somebody
else's land. But the exact location Of
their own sacred bit Of ground may
forever remain q mystery.
Nearly Ave years Of ceaseless bonn
bardment has cbliterated the land
marks upon which the pre-war land
surveys were based. The old bounda-
ries which distinguished one farm
from another have literally been
pounded into the earth-too deep for
resurrection.
New surveys will come in time, prob
ably more scientific than the old. Ev-
eryone who once owned part of the
great battlefield WILL receive some
thing. equal in size and as near as pos
sible to where his former home Is
thought to have been.
Peace Of Mind vanishsA
But ip another sense this can never
compensate. Nor can the old peace Of
mind ever fully return to folk so at
tached to their own little piece Of
earth that nothing less than certain
death from shell fire-and sometimes
not even this-could induce them to
desert it.
This is one phase Of tomorrow's hu-
man story In that vast, cratery DESC
lation which reaches here beyond eye
range in every direction-Once one Of
Belgium's most beautiful farming dis
tricts.
As yet, very few homeseekers have
returned. OF these, some took one de-
spairing look at the miles of water
logged shell areas and climbed back on
train for the place from whence they
came-to wait few months more I'M
til the process of reclamation has had
time to make little progress.
Others are still searching among the
ruined trenches and shell holes, filled
with marsh grass and stagnant water.
for clues to their homes.
Landmarks Are Demolished.
The big stone at the corner bound
ary-and from which, perhaps. all sur
veys for the entire neighbOrhood were
made-the well in the front yard, the
house, the barn, the shade tree over.
the gate-all have simply disappeared
under wars terrible effacement. Moth
ing remains to indicate where they
once were.
What will happen when the real van
guard Of the exiled Arcadians finally
arrives? Opinions here differ.
Some predict a general scramble to
stake out plots on the most desirable
or. rather, least Observation-Disclosures,
q mild restaging Of some of the incl
dents in our own American history,
such as when the squatters rushed in
to the Middle West.
And then long series Of disputes
and complications when others arrive
who believe themselves the rightful
owners of the claims" with probably
years Of legal entaEglements in court
For it is easily conceivable that under
prevailing conditions it might be ex-
tremely difficult to dislodge claim
jumper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Does Not Like MS Name.

Lincoln, Kan.-One of the young
men In Lincoln high school feels that
he is unfortunae in his name. It has
not thus far In his life affected his
popularity ID the school or in the com
,nunity where he Is well known. But
now about the time when he shall have
5sn begin life on his own acrouDt7 This
..,y'~ maine is Riser and Royal Kissf.
AZ that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

me IAAsps1Ae1t 70 sluiypeA 70
handle Any class OF printing On
short notice.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Fol- County Treasurer

( I am . candidate for the nomination
of County Treasurer at the June pri-
maries. Have had several years. ex-
perience in the Treasurer's office, so
feel that I am qualified for the same.
Any support you can give me will
be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
GILBERT L. NEDRUD
political Advertisement)t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Swamp kands.

The swamp and wet lands Of the
United States are equivalent to three.
fourths Of the area Of France. Much
Of the swamp land. however. 10 wet
only after heavy rains and usually
bears heavy vegetation. It IL believed
that large areas. II properly drained
and cleared by public or private cor.
porations. could be transformed into
productive farms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
wiz Ducks Pvrsue oraashoppsrs.

Wild Ducks Pursue 0rasshoppsro.
Bismarck, N. D.-The invasion Of
North Dakota BY grassh0ppers has
brought . counter invasion Of wild
ducks and geese. according to the re-
ports Of the game wardens from all
over the state. In virtually every Sec
tion Of the state where there is water
thousands Of ducks and geese are to be
found weeks earlier than usual, feed
ing on grasshoppers. Deer are more
plentiful than In former years along
the Missouri river bottom. nrcorlinc
10 rep0s n.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
PRICES CUT

Devils Lake, N. D., May 8,-Pota-
to prices in Devils Lake received q
blow recently when consignment OF
the tubers from Canada was placed
on sale here at $4.65 bushel. Po-
tatoes here have been selling as high
as $3.50 bushel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
clvb Women eer eIlk Hose.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.-No more silk hose
will be purchased by members Of the
current events department Of the
Woman's club here for one year. A
resolution pledging the members to
such course has been adopted a. one
step in combating the high cost Of lfv-
ing. The women also agreed not to
wear silk stockings after those they
now have are worn out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
forming School Closes

The forming school No. l closed Fri
day. The male population was all
busy in the fields but the women Of
the district gathered and served an
enjoyable dinner. Mrs. Silliman, the
teacher, has given the best Of salts
faction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Ole Hoyda Is Not Insane

Ole H0vda Is Not Insane
Ole Hovda a Linton township far
mer, was given hearing before the
insanity board Monday, the case be-
with having an 1ngovernable tenn
per, but he appeared to be perfectly
rational when he appeared before the
board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
"Ghost' Taken Alive
From Gotham, Chimney

u "a \ = 4 . . . . De- Il
New York. Occupants Of
Ridge street tenement house
were almost correct when they
reported to the police that
groans of "ghost" had been an
noying them for two days. De-
tectives and llremen dug a hole
in a chimney in the house and
extracted David Cohen, push
cart peddler, who said that, bus
mess being bad. he had decided
to end his life by Jumping down :
the tive-story chimney. He was
taken to q hospital suffering
chiefly from hunger and ex-
haustion.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
n. Y. U. Squad Starts
Full Training Schedule

With the start of the academic work
ut Now York University yesterday, the
football squad was practically doubled
~ tn" return OF the Students Coach
Gargan took the new men in hand to
season them to the point already
reached by those who have been out a
week
Most Of the time yesterday was spent
on the tackling dummy. The candidates
we're then divided into groups, the
bao htie!d men working on passes and
kicks, while the forwards were given a
long line scrimmage. Three groups Of
fourteen linemen under the supervision
Of Coaches Gargan, Wall and Cussack
were busy, while Howard Cam put the
backs through their PAGES.
The backfeld is now we'll organized
with the exception of Ferguson, who
has not as yet returned. lie is prac-
ticaly certain of rcganing his old
place a. quarterback, and will have for
his running mates Captain Weihcimmer,
Bates and Cadell. These men are be-
ing pressed hard for the places by Mel
son and Robinson, both kickers Of some
ability
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
Obertubbessing Withdra,cs
After Defeating President

and Weeks was a concerted one, and
strongly sponsored BY the smaller
clubs.
Six delegates were elected to tho
national convention. They are: Jere-
miah T. Mahoney, Herman Ober-
tubbesing, Jacob Stumpf. George
Mathews, Harold Dibblee' and Fred
erick Ruben. Justice Weeks received
onl fifteen votes and Murray Hubert,
who was also dropped, got twelve
Ruben squeezed through as sixth
cholce with scant twenty-six vases.
George Mathews was reelected ham
dicapper for track and field A. G.
SiVori retained his post as handicapper
for mems swimming and Miss Charlotte
Epstein will continue to handicap the
women swimmers.
When the vote for president of the
Metropolitan Association was counted
1t was found that Ruben was badly
beaten by Obertubbesing, who is vice
president; but Obertubbesing startled
his supporters by declining the post.
because, as he put it, Mr.. Ruben is
not here TO defend himself" Ruben
Is at present in Europe.
Remer of the Walkers Club of Amer.
lca, made plea for the dismissal Of
both Ruben and Justice Weeks. char
acterlzing them as unfit to represent
the athletes. Remer said the members
OF the Olympic team were treated like
"a pack of hounds and were compelled
to live in filth"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
Meadowbrook Bows
To Byrn Mawr Four
I1l am Extra Period

HEMPsTEAD, L. l., Sept. 2o.-By a
score of to goals the crack Bryn
Mawr polo team won from eadow-
brook this afternoon on Westward
Field in the, first leg for the Junior
championships of the United States.
Eodman Wanamaker, ". Stanley
Stokes, red Roe and Barclay McFad
den played for Bryn Mawr, and How
ard Phipps, Benjamin X. Gatins, C.
Perry Beadeton and G. NJ. Heckscher
tor Mead dowbrook.
AN extra period of play was re-
CURED, the nrsylvanians scoring
afte1 two minutes of play in the ninth
HEMPSTEAD. L. l., Sept. 2.-West
Points polo team, made up of officers
recently returned from abroad, will
cross 1nallets tomorrow on the interna-
tional field at Meadow Brook with the
four of Rockaway in the second match
for the junior polo championship of the
United States.
The Army will line up with Majors
j. n. brown jr a. H. Wilson, L. Rrown.
and Captain R. E. Anderson. Rock,
away's players will be C. R. Leonard,
Elliott c. Cewdin, DR.. II. B. Blackwell
and w. T. P. Hazard.
The line-uD:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
Athletic Clubs Drop JUS
tice Weeks as Delegate
to National Convention
By lack Masters

Justice Barlow S. Weeks of the
United States Supreme Court and a
member of the American Olympic COM
mittee, was defeated last night for re-
election as a delegate to the national
A. A. I. convention. Frederick w.
Ruben retained his post as president
of the local association only because
Herman Obertubbesing withdrew after
he had been elected by a large ma
jority.
More than $50 delegates of the Met
ropolitan A. A. U. were present at the
annual meeting, which was held in the
list Regiment Armory, and the session
was one of the stormiest in the history
Of the amateur organization.
At the outset it was evident that the
various clubs were intent on ousting
those responsible for the conditions
which brought about the protests from
the Olympic athletes. The movement
to present the reelection of Ruben
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
TllrOck11lOrtOn
Not to Defend
Tennis Lallrels
Young Star Drops Out of
HobC'Aen Tournament;
Mrs. Lynch Wins Feature

Harold Ihrockm orton, who won the
first leg on the Castle Point trophy
las year is not to defend his laurels
in the annual tournament in progress
on the clay courts of the Hoboken
Tennis Club. This fact was deter
mined yesterday when Throckmorton
Informed Haddon Wins, chairman of
the tournament committee, that he
would not be able to compete. The ex-
plosion in Wall Street last Thursday
killed and injured some of the men in
the players Office. and the tragedy has
upset Throckmorto..
The disappointment is all the more
acute, as Throckmorton was looked
upon as the logical winner c.f the 1920
leg on the trophy, especially so because
young Vincent Richards, one of his
most formidable opponents, decided not
to compete.
The feature Of yesterdays session
was the start of the women's division
of the tournament, which includes
twentyfour entries. In this event
also was registered a distinct disap-
pointment, as the draw does not in
clude Helene Pollak, the national in
doc champion, who won the tourna-
ment last year.
The first round of this branch was
completed and some of the third round
matches were played before the courts
were given over to the men. Clever
victories were registered by Mrs. E. v.
Lynch. who defeated Mrs. Sydney
Wolff, by the score Of IS, 6-3, and
Mrs. Vass Woodhouse. a local player,
n
quhar, by the one-sided score Of GO.
Go. -
The schedule of tn mems matches
was set for such a late hour that one
of the contests was called on account
which Alexander Her faced V. B.
Hav- $. and when the rapidly ap-
preaching dusk made it impossible for
them to play further, Havens led with
set at 10, and the sore of the
second stood at sail.
The summary:
Mems singles Uhird round)-James p
Walden won from i1arold ThrocxInortann %s. N
ny dGtauit. Edward Oelsner defeated
"a s Brun"au. Go. 6--1.
Fourth Eound-IuGlow vandoyonter de
I"at@i Paul Martin St, 6-1. 6--3: Jane,
Na,"'n defeated Frank II Dewitt 6--4
E-i T !, Frc' e. Anderson defeated Joseph
:, Mom,cn's singles (first round byes)-
Mrs Nathanicl Dain. Mrs. stephen V.
Erubans, Mrs s. Straus. Mrs. Ernest II
ln"r MISS E9tele Pollnick. Miss Hazel
:Ne"hous". Mrs. sydney Wolff Mrs E. v
Lynch. Miss Agnes Hutchinson.
FIRST round-Mrs. James Mcmillan de-
leated Mrs Gordon Hirsh 2-6. 10--s,
~. Miss Florence sheldon defeated Mrs
RAUL Martin Go. 50. Mrs Albert Low.
tnthal won from Miss Renee Christy by
Gt'au!t Miss Marie Wagner defeated Miss
VI hldder 6-l. 6-3 Mrs David c.
Mills defeated Miss Gertrude HOPPER
G-2. e-%: Mrs, lingo f. Hartman d.
t"at"d Miss NJ, Calder -, G-2: Mrs
ass Noodhouse defeated Miss Louise
Farluhar 60. 60
Second .round-Mrs. Ernest r. weiner
defHattd Mrs 5. Straus c.. 81: Mrs
+ " i.ynch "+feated Mrs. Sydney Wolff
Miss Este!le roliinicI sc. 81 g.