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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
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HOW DRAes MAINTAIN ROADS
Simple and inexpensive Device Well
Adapted for Producing Smooth
and Uniform Surface.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
The drag is a simple and inexpen-
sive device for maintaining certain
types of roads which when wet become
rutted under traffic and which become
firm on drying out. It is also well
adapted for producing smooth and
uniform surface on newly constructed
roads in which the material used for
surfacing Is earth, earthly gravel or
some similar material. 1t is essential.
~ a maintenance implement and Its
use in construction Is distinctly Sec
ondary. Roads which are very rocky
or very sandy cannot be materially i'm
proved by its use.
Properly used at the right time the
road drag performs four distinct Of
fees. First, by moving at an angle to
the Travelled way it tends to produce or
preserve q crowned cross section. Sec
ond, If used when the material of the
surface is not compact and hard, 1t
tends to reduce ruts and other irregu-
larities In the road by moving material
from points which are relatively high
to those which are relatively low.
Third, when used after a rain 1t ac-
CELEBRATES the drying out Of the road
by spreading out puddles Of water and
thus increasing the surfaces exposed
to evaporation. Fourth, if the surface
material is in slightly plastic state,
dragging smears over and partially
seals the so-called pores which nat
urally occur in earthly material, and
thus makes the road surface more or
less impervious to water. The advan-
tage of this smearing action of the
drag will be more readily understood
If a sample Of ordinary earth Is ex-
amined under a magnifying glass. Such
an examination will show that the
earth closely resembles sponge or
honeycomb in structure, and the de-
STABILITY Of closing the open pores
will be readily apparent.
II used improperly or at the wrong
time, the drag may do actual injury to
road. Dragging very dry road, for
example, serves to increase the guam
tity of dust and may do additional
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
BETTER ROADS OF TOMORROW
They Will 30 Built Much Wider and
Stronger Than Many We Have
Now in Various States.

With the adoption of efficient meth.
DDS Of construction and maintenance
for all the roads soon to be built by
the various states, and also for those
built by the large federal appropria-
ton for interstate roads under the
federal aid act, our roads of tomorrow
should be of maximum value to ev-
eryone. They will be built much wider
and stronger than many we have now,
and of the most durable materials, for
they will have to bear greatly in
creased motortruck traffic If the
growth in use Of such trucks in the
last few years is any criterion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
NEED MORE GOOD HIGHWAYS
One Of Benefits Of War 10 Sure to Be
Increase In Thoroughly I'm.
proved Roads.

One Of the benefits Of the war is
sure to be more good roads in this
country, and in other parts Of the
world where highways have not been
generally and thoroughly improved.
We used to say ''better roads," but
now there is q large mileage 80 good
that If the rest were brought up to the
best American level, nothing more
could reasonably be asked. Many
roads in America are quite worthy Of
comparison with any In Europe. All
we need is more Of them, and then
still more until the country is grid
ironed and netted with such highways.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Good Roads Available.

When the people of the towns and
country unite to build and maintain
roads then will good roads be avail
able.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Tractor on Hlohways

Avoid running on highways with the
tractor in summer unless deep Jugs
are removed from the wheels or
tracks. @ ,.5 .i
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26

Drag 10 Essentially Maintenance I'm
pIement.
damage by destroying the seal pro-
duced during previous dragging. IT,
on the other hand, the road is very wet
and muddy, the irregularities in the
surface are likely to be increased
rather than diminished by dragging.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
+. Ak /, Best Treatment

In a general way, the best treatment
for q sick hen is the AK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
S. c. NEGROES BACK
FORM LIBERIA AFTER
23-YEAR SOJOURN

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 11-Lured to
Liberia through seductive tales of an
easy pleasant existence, family of
South Carolina negroes returned to
the United tates today after 23-year
sojourn in Africa.
Annie Wheeler, female head Of
the family, arrived at Norfolk today
on the British steamer Skegness from
Dakar.
. Numerous circulars which pictured
in glowing terms the high wages
which vert being paid in the coal
and gold mines of the country was
the cause of their migration, &C.
cording to Anne Wheeler.
"There were gold mines there all
right" she said, "but they would not
let us work in them, and so we took
in washing"
eve remained in Liberia only a
year," said the women, "and then
went to Sierra Leone"
eve have been trying to get back
to the United States ever since"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
WOMAN POLICEMAN
TO DETECT FLIRTING

Boston, Nov. s.-Flirting on Bos-
ton Common will become a danger
GUS practice after February /, when
plans announced. by Mayor Peters
today for the appointment Of the
city's first women policeman 60 into
effect. The mayor said he had con-
suited with Police Commissioner
Curtis regarding means Of ridding
the Common Of some Of the 'vamps'
Of both sexes who have made it a
hunting ground and that as result
eight women will be selected from
the civil service list for appointment
to police duty there. Their pay like
that of the men will be $1,400 to
start.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND
APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE.

Take Notice that on the 9th day
of November 1920, I will render a
final account of my actings and do
ings as administrative Of the estate
of Mrs. Annie E. Cox, deceased, in
the office of the judge of probate for
Abbeville County, and on the same
day will apply for final discharge
from my trust as such.
All persons having demands against
said estate will present same for pay
ment on or before that day, proven
and authenticated or be forever
barred.
MRS. ELLA C. CROMER,
1929. Administrators.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
U. D. c. ASSEMBLE
IN CONVENTION
Five Hundred Delegates at Ashe.
ville-From Many States

Asheville, Nov. 10.-Five hundred
delegates from all parts of the coun-
try, representatives of the two local
chapters and town people filled the
seats of the main floor of the city
auditorium tonight on the occasion
of the opening session of the 9th
general convention Of the United
Daughters of the Corfederacy.
The convention opened with i'm
pressive ceremonies. Outside a line
of pages formed, preceding and fol-
lowing the officers and guests Of
honor and as bugle sounded fan
fare the parade of two score or more
beautifully dressed women passed
down the main aisle and ascended
the steps to the platform escorting
the honor guests. The audinece rose
to the Star Spangled Banner and an
impressive prayer was offered by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
GERMAN SOLDIERS
CROSSING BORDER

Paris, Nov. 11.-Fifty thousand
German soldiers, with officers and a
great amount of material, have
crossed the East Prussian border in
to Lithuania in the past three weeks
according to information reaching
the French foreign Office from it's
military advisers on the ground. The
foreign Office is greatly concerned
over the situation and expresses the
opinion that it is possible there will
be a renewal of the monarchic coup
d'etat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
ACTION BY COUNCIL
AGAINST INCREASE

Greenville, Nov. ia unani-
nous protest against raise in tele-
phone rates until service is consider
ably improved was voted tonight by
the Greenville city council in regu-
lar session. The vote was taken in
view of the announcement by tele-
phone company officials that re-
quest for advanced rates has been
made to the railroad commission.
Council asked commercial and civil
organizations to take a similar
stand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
REDUCTION IN WAGES

Greenville, Nov. 11.-A reduction
from So to $2.75 per day in the
wages of common laborers employed
by the city was ordered by city
council at its regular session to-
night. The reductions were decided
upon, it was announced in view of
similar action by private business
concerns in the CITY,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
MAN FROM SOUTH
MADE PRESIDENT
Perry Leads Railway and utilite'
Commissioner s-Unanimous
Choice

| Washington, NOV. 11.-n' AAou@oA
Burr, chairman of the Florida rail-
road commission lin placing James
A. Perry of Georgia in nomination
for president of the Association OF
Railway and Utilities Commissioners
today, declared Mr.. Perry was
man of the "New South" and a son
of the "Old South" Mr.. Perry was
unanimously elected.
81 am going to name a man from
Dixie" said Mr.. Burr in making the
nomination. "Henry Grady called it
the "New South I am proud of our
New South am glad that l have
lived during the building Of the
New South to which Mr.. Grady re-
ferred; but I was born long enough
to have a deep seated love and rev.
erence of the traditions Of the old
South am glad that I have lived to
see the sons of the old South vol
unteer with the sons of the North
under the Stars and Stripes in the
Spanish-American war, under the
leadership of General Wheeler and
Colonel Roosevelt to fight for the
freedono of the Cuban republic.
81 am glad that I have lived" he
continued, "to see our boys of ithe
New South join with the boys OF
the North, of the East and Of the
West and in France under Old
Glory bring victory to losing fight.
Many of them have fought their last
fight, and today lie buried where
they fell on battlefields of France,
or rest in a watery grave. 1 am glad
that I have lived to see men from all
states stand with a solid front for
the preservation Of those rights so
dear to the sons of the :OTa South
and the New South
The commissioners laid aside their
formal convention program today
and held an Experience" meeting
over the problems of street railways
and enforcement of service STAN
dards on public utilities. The discus
sion covered effects of increased
fares on street car traffic, the SER
vice at cost plan and the possibility
of retaining the short haul passen-
gers though five cent fares. Henry
R. Trumbower of Wisconsin said
ways should be found to deal with
motorists who use their machines 10
months and street cars the rest of
the year. The occasional street car
passenger, he said, should pay fix
ed sum greater than the regular
patron. He thought this might be
reached by selling monthly tickets
at a reduction from cash fare.
W. D. B. Ainey Of the Pennsylva-
mia commission resented efforts
which he sadi had heen made by the
companies to throw responsibility
for the plight of street railways on
regulatory commissions. The prob
lens, he asserted, were not regula- |
tory, but managerial or due to cor
porate history and local conditions.
Speakers generally appeared
agreed that increased fares had not
materially reduced passenger traf-
fic.
Discussion of service standards |
was taken up largely with the quail
ty of service given to telephone sub
eor,horc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12

Bishop Junius N. Homer. Mrs. c. F.
Harvey, Of Kingston, president Of
the North Carolina division U. D. c.,
presiding extended graceful vel
come to all and presented as tokens
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12

befitting her words a bouquet 70
to Mrs. Roy ". Mckinney, the pres
ident general, who did not assume
the chair until after her formal in--
PRODUCTION. s
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
RUSSIA HAS MONOPOLY ON
PLATINUM

The mining districts of the Ural noun
tains in Russia produce more than 80 per
cent of the worlds supply of platinum.
Crude platinum is usually deposited in
layers of sand three and seven feet thick,
along the River Isse and its branches,
the yield varying from fraction of
dram up to one-half ounce of crude plati-
mum for each ton of sand, says United
States Commerce report. Such platinum
has the appearance of irregularly formed
diminutive grains of steel-gray color.
Because of its highly magnetic properties
this form of the mineral is often termed
magnetic platinum. Large nuggets of
crude platinum are rare, but they have
been discovered in weights varying up to
10 pounds.
Crude platinum known as Issovka is
extracted from the bed of the River Isse
and its branches and in the neighboring
ravines. Such platinum has the appear
lance of fine scales of a clear silver
color.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
KOREANS INGENIOUS COAL SAVERS

When a Korean starts to build his
house, he first lays down a system of Aues
where the floor is to be. From the fire.
place the Aues branch out like the rigs of
a fan and end in trench at the back of
the floor space. This trench, in turn,
opens into chimney, usually built at
some distance from the house. When the
Aues are completed the builder carefully
covers them over with fagstones; he then
dement's the whole floor, and covers it with
a sort of thick oiled paper, for which
Korea is famous. The rest of the house
is then built around the completed floor.
The heating system works in this way:
When it is time to cook the rice for the
morning meal the housewife lights little
straw or brushwood in the fireplace in
the outer shed. While the rice is cooking
the heat from the fireplace passes through
the hues, heating the stone flags of the
floor and. diffusing pleasant warmth
that lasts until it is time to prepare the
next meal. Two heatings day generally
suffice to keep the floor WARMLY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

"My Cousin" was the title of the pic
ture at our Sunday motion picture show,
with Enrico Caruso in the leading role
a Paramount-Artcraft release of five reels.
The musical program was as follows:
March-The Crusader ---J. PHI. Sousa
Overture-Cyrano -------------C. Bach
Selection-Spring Maid III. Reinhardt
Novelty Two Step
Bearney Parade ----------Sol Wolesstein
Waltzes-Albion ----------H. J. Bnnce
One Step-Hippity Hop---W. Donaldson
Fox Trot-
Just Like a Gipsy-------Simons q Bayes
March-Luton -------------H. J. Bunce
r. J. REIcHKITZER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
THE HILLS OF FRANCE

If my soul were blessed with music,
If my feeble voice were strong,
And 1 had the dreams of Shakespeare,
I'd compose thrilling song.
And I'd sing with inspiration
Silver-bright as Jeanne's own lance
In a voice as clear as Melba's
Of the northern hills of France.
Loneier than fields of Endor,
Where the river Jordan flows.
Duller than Deaths darksome chambers
Where the spirit seeks repose.
Wasted as the paths of Redmen,
Hardened in a cruel advance,
After years of war and hatred,
Are the loveless hills of France.
By mankind you are deserted,
And your surface, cold and gray,
Broken by wars devastation,
Would recall its yesterday;
While your trees, once strong and stately
Felt the foeman's dread advance,
And like Soldiers they are lying,
Dead upon the hills of France.
Stagnant are your winding brooklets,
Where the red deer came in herds.
Once the haunts of mating birds;
Vanished are your messy bowers,
And your valleys where the children
Came to sing, to play and dance,
Now are strewn with bones of dead
Fallen on the hills of France.
Barren hills, God hears your pleading,
And your tears are not in vain,
For the future will bring gladness
To the hills of sad Lorraine.
For to all comes compensation,
And you, too, shall have your chance,
While the world must pay its homage
To the honored hills of France.
Carl Hickman, 500 Inf, Co. E, A.E.F.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
RESIDENT OFFICIALS
MIRRORETTES

Christian Science services were held
in the chapel Sunday morning.
MIR. H. J. B., who acted as musical
director Sunday, filled the position very
acceptably.
The visiting ball team received quite
a drubbing Saturday. They got six hits
but made seven errors and lost by to 7
score. San was entitled to a shutout.
The only way we have been able to
tell that these are summer days is to look
at the calendar. A covering of blankets
at night is quite necessary.
III. Leroy Rydeen, of the Irvine de-
partment, was married Wednesday the 21st,
to Miss Nettie Lewis. Both are of Still
water and THE MIRROR extends congrat-
ulations to the young couple.
This institution was visited last
Thursday by the employees and families
of the Cedar Lake Ice. Co., Minneapolis.
There were nearly 1900 persons and we
understand they were on steamboat ex-
cursion as guests of the company.
Last Sunday forenoon about 135
members of the Union of Circles, ladies
of the State G. A. r., presented this in
stitution with large silk flag, the pre-
sentation taking place in the women's de-
partment. Mrs. Della Meyers, president
of the state organization, made the presen-
tation speech and, at its close, Miss Har-
riet Hoffman, of Minneapolis, patriotic
instructor, delivered the flag to Warden
Sullivan, who very pleasingy accepted it
on behalf of the institution. Rev. c. E.
Benson, prison chaplain spoke. Other
features of the morning included COM
munity singing, a reading by Florence
Halgren, St. Paul, an outline of the his
tory and work of the order by Mrs. Sara
E. Mathews, Minneapolis, past national
senior vice president, and readings by
Misses Stella Vsey Minneapolis, and
Muriel Stolt, St. Paul. Mrs. Meyers then
introduced Miss Anna Nelson, the matron,
who told the ladies of the work that had
been done by the women of her depart
ment and showed samples, many of which
were real works of art After the pro-
gram dinner was served in the officers
dining room. The flag now hangs in the
rotunda and is the first object to greet the
visitor upon entering the main building.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
SEEING LIFE IN THE ARMY

An English soldier who enlisted in
London for two years service mournfully
describes his duty as being Ito ride fun
eral pair" Further explanations showed
that his time is spent in driving the gun
carriage horses at military funerals in
London-soldiers, ex-soldiers, veterans,
hospital cases, and so on. And he sadly
adds that the advertisements said, "Join
the Army and see the world. It's mans
life !"-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
ROUND BY ROUND

Heaven is not reached by single bound !;
But we build the ladder by which we
rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted
skies,
And we mount to its summit round by
round.
/ count this thing to be grandly true
That noble deed is step toward God,
Lifting the soul from the common clod
To a purer air and broader view.
We rise by the things that are under feet,
By what we have mastered of good and
gain;
By the pride deposed and the passion
slain,
And the vanquished ills that we hourly
Only in dreams is ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire
walls;
But the dreams depart and the vision
falls,
And the sleeper awakes on the pillow of
stone.
Heaven is not reached by single bound;
But we build the ladder by which we
rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted
skies,
And we mount to its summit round by
round. y. G. Holland.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

During the last four years the cost of
producing copper has more than doubled.
Statistics show that the cost a pound in
1915 varied from to 10 cents, while in
1919 this cost varied from IL to %
cents.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
BOIL IF DOWN

Have you had thought that's happy
Boil it down.
Make it short and crisp and snappy-
Boil it down.
When your mind its gold has minted,
Down the page your pen has sprinted,
If you want your effort printed,
Boil it down.
The Survey.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
KoMuC KLIPS

A young minister found the young
women in the parish too helpful.
At last it became so embarrassing that
he left.
Not long afterward he met the minister
who succeeded him.
SWELL" he asked, show do you get on
with the ladies?"
"Oh, very WE'LL" said the other. "There
is safety in numbers, you know"
"Ah," was the reply, 81 only found it
in exodus!"
"John, john" whispered an alarmed
wife, poking her sleeping husband in the
ribs several hours after nights darkness
had deepened the classic shades of Prior
Avenue. awake up, there are burglars
in the pantry and they're eating up all
my pies"
"Well, what do we care" mumbled
John, rolling over, $50 long as they don't
die in the house."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

The penguins of the Antarctic region
are the most human of all the bird family,
walking upright and living in commune
ties, quite unafraid of man.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates will observe the follow
ing rules to insure prompt service.
Place register number in upper
right hand corner of envelope in
space printed for same, and to be
covered by stamp (see card in your
cell.)
Sign your full name to all letters.
]. w. BACKLAND,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
CHAPEL PROGRAM
Sunday, July 1S, 1920

The following program was rendered in
the auditorium Sunday morning, Rev.
c. E. Benson, officiating.
March-Blue Jackets ----------Orchestra
Selection-Romance of the Rose, Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Congregation
Invocation -------------------- Chaplain
Gloria ------------------ Congregation
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn
Onward Christian Soldiers Congregation
Selection -Tendre Amour ------Orchestra
Hymn-Pass Me Not-------Congregatio
BenedlctlOn
March-Fidelity Orchestra
Musical Director.
r. J. REIcHK1TzER,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
POPULATION
Corrected July 20, 1920.

Number of Inmates at Prison------- 826
Number in First Grade------------ 692
Number in Second Grade---------- 124
Number in Third Grade---------- 10
Received During Week------------- 2
Discharged -------------------- %
Last Serial Number ---------64
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
NOTICE TO INMATES

NOTICE TO INMATES
You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the
foot of your bed on the morning
following the day on which it is
delivered to your cell. Non-com-
pliance with this order will cause
forfeiture of privileges.
]. w. BAcKLAND,
Deputy Warden.