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The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
David Mair Told ROtarians All About
Fruit Business

David Mair, manager of the Gamble
a2binson Fruit house, addressed the
Minot Rotary Monday. He read an
interesting paper pertaining to the
n it business. Mr.. Mair explained
tne troubles of the wholesale fruit
dealer. For instance bananas are
Consigned to the dealer who must
pay the bill, regardless, of what loss
there may be from spoiled fruit. The
hanana shippers are capitalized for
0,000,000.00 and they are doing
faily we'll for they declared dividend
# S40,0O0,000.00 in one year. When
a dealer buys oranges, he does not
'lnow what they are going to cost un-
Ii. they arrive at the nearest term
nal.
Senator Walter Bond, who spent
the recess of the legislature at home,
spoke at the meeting. He stated that
both the majority and minority in the
legislature appeared to favor econo-
my in expenditures for the state ed
lcationa institutions and there was
2pt to be appropriations only for such
buildings as those institutions actual
ly have to have. Buildings may be
,.ovided for the Boys Training
School at. Mandan, building for the
Feeble Minded institution at Grafton
aad perhaps for, the Dickinson Nor
nal school. Senator Bond stated
shat the proposed budget Of 5000 900
could probably be cut down to $4,-
100000, about where it was during
the last administration of Governor
Hanna. If the budget is cut down
8 this size, it may be impossible to
S'rpild the MUCH needed wing for the
.,!inot Normal school, ri
70. NJ. Hector, of Crosby, represent
.ing the Farm Bureau, was the guest
81 N. D. German. He stated that one
'of the aims of the Bureau is to stop
gambling in grain. By reason Of the
present system, farm boy is taught
70 be gambler.
Resolutions were adopted extending
sympathy to Rotarians Norman and
Otto Ellison over the death of Their
mother.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
Vampire Wants az Job

/ Recently the l.. P. Ross Shoe Com
pany inserted an advertisement in a
Rochester paper for vampers and
closers-up. Among the answers re.
ceived was one from a young lady
who signed herself Miss Mabelle
Jones and gave her address as Cen
eral Delivery Rochester. The letter
said in part: ~
Gentlemen: have seen your ad
for vampires and close-ups and
have been studying to vamp for sew
eral years and have been practicing
eye work for long while. My gen.
tlemen friends tell me that l have the
other movie vamps backed off the map.
j have made a particular study of
Theda Bara don't know much
about close-ups, but suppose ! could
learn. | have good form, swell
brown eyes, and fine complexion.
"If you would like, I will call and
show you what can do. have been
looking for vampire job, but never
saw no ads in the paper before.
Yours, Mabelle Jones"
"P. S.-Do you furnish clothes for
Your vampires? have just come to
Rochester, and so haven't got many
clothes"
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

The house of representatives voted
! against increasing its present mem
bership Of. 435. AN effort was made
to increase the total to s483. The vote
to keep the membership. at 435 was
= 1913 for to 771against. The adoption
of the amendment means that the fol-
lowing states will lose seats two years
thence: Missouri, two, and Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Z Miane, Mississippi, Nebraska Rhode
stlsland and Vermont, one each. Cali
lfornia will gain three, Michigan two,
Ohio two and Connecticut, New Jer-
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

Federal Judge Lands, a little man
in stature, but he's a great judge.
He has uncanny ability in knowing
when witness is telling the truth
or otherwise. At La Crosse, where
he held term recently, nine whiskey
vendors We're convicted and six plead
cd plliltv :,
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

The former Kaiser and his son are
said to be growing weary of Holland
and the feeling is reciprocated by the
Dutch. Wilhelm is said to be con-
templating taking up his abode in
South America, presumably in Brazil.
This will be all right, as long as he
remains south of the Equator.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

President-elect Harding has just or
dered eleven new suits of clothes made
by his tailor. Eleven suits would last
the average newspaperman just 33
years. We are now awaiting a dis
patch that Cal Coolidge has invest
I'D in a new necktie.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

U. L. Burdick of Williston, has been
elected the president Of the North Da-
kota Farm Bureau which now has a
membership of 5000. Burdick is a
good safe man to head the organiza-
ton which is in position to be Of
zeal service to the farmers.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

City Auditor Hagenstein publishes
report showing that less water was
used in Minot in 1920 than during
1991-1918. And why not, with Can
ada only 60 miles away and the roads
finp3
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

The Independent congratulates
President A. j. MCDANIEL and all
Scots who furnished Minot such an
enjoyable Scotch program Friday
night. They made even the Irish like
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

The North Dakota legislature con-
tinues to do almost nothing. The
nonpartisans remain in control, of the
Senate and the Independents of the
house and all legislation is blocked
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
sey, North Carolina, Texas and Wash
ington one each.

Uncle Sam will have to take those
pernicious little Japs across his knees
yet and give them a good spanking.
The Japs have, 10000 troops station
led at Vladivostock, censor all U. s.
mail, are buying up all the best busi-
ness property and refuse to pay any
duty on the goods, they export, They
appear to besih Russia for keeps.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

Building material has been reduced
about IS percent thruout the country.
As an example, 2x4's that sold at
'S72 per NJ. are now listed at $3l per
M. less, plus the advance in freight.
Lumber dealers and contractors in
spite of this fact, do not anticipate
much building in North Dakota this
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
MONEY

If you save all you earn, you're a
miSer.
If you spend all you earn, you're a
fool.
If you lose, it you're out.
If-you find it, you're in.
If you owe it, they're always after
If you lend it, you're always after
them
It's the cause of evil.
It's the cause of good.
It's the cause of happiness.
It's the cause Of sorrow.
If the Government makes it, it's al
right.
If you make it, it's all wrong.
As rule it's hard to get.
But it's pretty soft when you get it.
1t talks
To some it says, I've come to stay"
To others it whispers, Goodbye.
Some people get 1T at bank.
Others go to Jail for it.
The Mint makes it first.
It's up to you-to make it last.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
Making II UnaaiIaouHs

issIt iwaagmarried mems night at the
revival meeting. S% &
let all you husbands who have
Troubles on your minds stand up!'
shouted the minister at the height OF
Instantly every man in the church
arose except one.
"Ah!" exclaimed the minister, peer
ing out at this lone individual, who
occupied chair near the door. "You
are one in a million"
"It amt that" piped back this one,
helplessly, as the rest of the congre.
cation gazed suspiciously at him. II
can't get up;3 I'm Sparalyzed."--Ex.
change. M 8
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

FOR SALE-0nesF 6-room modern
a,s house, 2nd,,St. NJ E., close in, and
one 4.rooml bungalow, nearly mod
~ serT, located 1926 2nd St. N. E., Minot,
and few good Minnesota farms
foe sale also. Write A. L. Britton,
n Battle Lake, Mimi, r. X. No. 4.
12-3O-tS*
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

Harding has 24O,OOO good jobs to
pass out. There are 478,0O0 news
papermen in the United States and
each one Of them is waiting for light
hing to strike.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

WILL TRADE one half section eight
miles from town, about 100 acres
plowed. Fenced. Has fair 4-room
house. Barn for Is head stock,
good 6-inch irrigation well, mex
haustible supply of water. from well.
This land is under a proposed irri-
cation project. Especially adapted
!, to alfalfa and fruit raising. Prac-
tically level, good soil. Will trade
for. 1/2 section improved good grain
land in vicinity of Minot or Surrey
N. D. Write Box IA, Route |, Cash
mere, Wash. 1I27-2t*
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

FOR RENT-Good warm 6 room
house., all modern, on South Hill,
full basement, enclosed porch, gar
age and garden, newly decorated.
r. G. Lang, phone 290R., 1-13-t3
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

W.,NTED-Clean cotton rags aty the
Independent office. XaE tg
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
CLASSIFIED ADS
GIRL, 10 years old, wishes work in
private family No objection to q
few, children. Agnes Carlson, R. 2,
Parshall, N. D. 1/27-2t*

WANTED-Ts rent 1/2 section Of
land, close to Minot, must have good
buildings and pasture. Write to
w. C. Sillman, Sawyer, N. D., r.
r. No. 1, or Phone 5-F-1-2, Rural
Phone. .g 1/27-3ts'
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
Ireland Wins.

+ Talking Of hens," remarked the
American visitor, reminds me- Of an
old hen my DAD once had. She would
hatch out anything from tennis ball
to lemon. Why, one day she sat
on piece of zee and hatched out two
quarts of hot water
"That doesn't come up to 4 CLUB
footed hen my mother once had," re-
marked the Irishman. "They had
been feeding her sawdust by mistake
instead of oatmeal. Well, sor, she laid
IL eggs and sat on them, when they
hatched eleven of the chickens had
wooden legs and the twelfth was a
woodpecker!"- r!"-London It'd Bits.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

Twas the night before pay day and
all through my jeans,
] hunted in vain for the price of some
beans;
Not a quarter was stirring, not even
jit;
The kale was off duty, milled edges
had quit.
Forward, turn forward, O time in
thy flight, 'ea
Make it tomorrow, just for tonight y
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

NO. 3 YELLOW CORN FOR SALE
SOC per bushe. Minot Farmers Co.
operative Elevator Co., Minot, N. D.
1-13-t3
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

LOST OR STOLEN Black Fox Ter
rier, bob tail, white breast, answers
to the name of Jim. Notify jeff
Smith, j. I. Case Imp. Co., Mmot,
N. D. 1-13-t3*
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

STRAYED-From my place mile
south of Minot, about the 5th of
January, one bay horse, had smooth
wire about neck, no brand. Take up
and notify O. f. Bodien, Box 281,
Minot, N. D. 1-2O-t2"
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

[MPOUNDED-At my place on Dec.
~, Sec. II, Twp. 1853, R. 81, two red
white spotted and two black and
white spotted spring calves. Albert
Woken, Poundmaster. 1-13-t3
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

HOUSES Or FLATS yFoRi RENT
All the best houses and fats in Nj
D not IRE listed on our rent board
There issno charge for this service
i Home Furniture Co. sS-o.1o.tl
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

ron SALE-Twsnty pure bred shrop-
shlre rama AddrsssS William Gil ..
RI. d. No. l., Sanish, N. Oak.
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

WANTED-Girl for general house.
work on farm-middle aged woman
preferred. Chas. D. Stearns, care
of Ehr farm. Phone rural 1-F-6.
1-20-t2*
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

FOR SALE-Seed- corn, White Russell
Dent. Tests 90 per cent. $3.50, per
bushel in ear or $2.75 per bu. shelled
Sacks extra. F. O. B. Minot. Order
quick. Corn raised here and av.
eraged 45 bu. per acre. Call or ad-
dress III Third ST. N. w., Minot
w ~. ~ EYkA y l-6.t4~
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

FOR SALE-Business property on
First street S. E., now occupied BY
Bargain Store, size Of lot 81 ne feet
by $50 feet and building 80 by 70
:: feet, two stories. Inquire Of J. II.
Tompkins, Minot. 8/12tf
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27

SITUATIONS WANTED-Bookkeep.
ers and stenographers furnished
without charge to the employer.
Write or phone the Minot Employ
ment Service, C. j. Fuglaar, Pres.
Phone 141. 10/7tf
The Ward County independent., 1921-01-27
rs REASONS FOR GRANTING
|. NORMAL'S REQUEST FOR FUNDS

l. The school has not had any
money for buildings since the first
appropriation, nine years ago. --a..-
2. The main building has never
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20
Back to Boyhood
 Days
By MURIEL BLAIR

10, lg2l Western Newspaper Union) Lungs inactive, heart insipid, brain torpid" reported Dr. Philetus Derrin- ger, and he tapped his patient, Thomas Maltby, three times and made a mental note of $50 bill for his ad- vice.
 "Humph p observed the wealthy old sachelor-" generally lazy,
 "Worse than laZiness, my frlend' responded the notable physician grave ly. "Your late suppers, lack Of exer- cise and indolent ways generally have stored your system with poisons."
 Then get rid of them,' suggested Thomas.
 "Nothing but exercise will do that" was the serious response.
 You speak of exercise, doctor saiu Thomas. "What do you mean-goh' walking, baths, dieting|
 "They all help, but you need aoui- tionally a spur, changed coholtloiis' Get your mind clear as well as your body. See here, did you ever near oi Prof Septimus Gregg and his great youthful reorganization systemF
 "I never did" confessed Thomas'
 You will come back with your youth renewed. Then if you take mI advice. get married, and home lire "ln do the rest. ~
 Thus it was that two mornings la'ei Thomas Maltby was introduceu to Prof septimus Gregg at the doctor of3ce He found the latter to De great fierce, bearish old fellow
 "Tommy Maltby, eh?' he spoke' "we,l Tommy, if you're ready, toddle .,or, with me- I've few purchases .o mako and you can carry the pun dies." .oo,. an-
 Tbomas stared as the professor ell tered department store ana pul chased: u) half a dozen shoohy hiles (9l as many humming tops' 'o' dozen bags of marbles; (4) ooN oi bubble pipes. a,i,aran to provide for, professorE" Vehtuieu Thomas. as the
 "Hm! you'll soon find out was '"' gluff rejoinder. u,;n comm
 When they reached a wal'eu-,n n,, ooun ,''a e trv nlace at noon that day. lho'""'
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20

a volce hel
 "Hcre. yoa. Aoy. called out he rosuish MHttie to the aston n'Shed Ttonas-"lo>s hal lost bail over here. will lou:
 Then Tho.aS found out thnl 'he hrick wall uclo. ed tho do,nain of Mrs. Prof. Gregg who Snrerintend"d the "glr~ Gop.n. iat nl' q. he jU"n.lt t"- iuvena.iag ~y~3eL. .,e got to th.n%- ing constantly of M"ttie.
 "Thcy have q regular party her" once il rouIh," a "hoy" friend told TLcmaS next day. "rhere is music, dancing. and q supper.
 Ladies. too?" Inquired Thomas' hopefully.
 "Yos. Mrs. Prof Gregg and her flock. The old life togs for tonight, VOL know Very formal and digni- fled"
 Thomas never enjoyed himself as he did al the function announced. There were friendly introductions and a pleasant time all around. | When Thomas returned to the city he sought Matte out. He called on her twice. but only had he to tell her his love to win her complete acceptance of his suit
 Returning from years tour of Flu rope one day Dr. Philetus Derringer chanced to meet Thomas. The latter, smiling. brisk and happy, hailed him with healthy handshake that made the physician vince.
 Tt is plain to see that you took the iuvenile cure" said the doctor.
 Yes. and won splendid wife and a comfortable home through it all, declared Thomas. "We live next door to a glorious family with Il children and we're all just like kids. Going home now to fly kites for them"
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20

Naltby wondered if he had entered an asylum. A dozen men as old or older than himself greeted their arrlVal ho,sterOusly Some of them were pare footed. All of them wore knlcker- hockers. They capered around hke hovs on 4 vacation. Eagerly they scr; mbled for the doctors purcfases' rhen they hooted and frisked about like mere kids. They played marpies' blew bubbles, spun tops, flew kites'
 "Now. then, make believe you're hoy again. Forget everything TOT one month but just that" said the proleS- sor. and Thomas was escorted to d room with a trundle bed and emerged from if wearing a juvenile costume like the others.
 Thomas grinned and then laughed outright as he got onto the scheille' He was to play boy for month ne ,,os hailed as "TOm" on the play ground.
 I,ciaa of 2 week Thomas Maltby had forgotten the club, late dinners anu his automobile. The "boys" went iish- ing swimming. They played one old cat mumbly-peg, hi-spy They got up big appetites.
 On one side of the resort Was high brick wall. Strolling near It one day Thomas caught tehIflS pall .iia' came over it's top. There were rem mine cries of distress. Then "a Iad- der top appeared. Peering over :, II was a fair mischievous face, half l''d' den in quaint childish sunbonne',
 sDo vou see the ball. Matte! asNeu
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20
Power in Sa!nn Oil

We have thought of palm 6i! in such peaceful connections as soap stock and massage creams, but had never associated 1t With those devilish stuffs, gasoline, benzol and the joyride. But oil is oil and chemistry plays strange tricks, and the time may be near when not only the fatty juice of the palm kernel, but even the oil of the succulent peanut may speed the flivver in the place of petrol.
 May be near?' What do we say? That time is actually here, and today off in darkest Africa automobiles are being operated successfully and cheap lv with their tanks filled with palm oil. And also in Belgium the same duid is being used, in an experimental way, and is proving even more success frl than it's first advocates imagined. New Orleans Timcs-Picayune.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20
THE WEATHER
NOTICE

The good people of Serepta Springs are going to have box supper on the night of May Eth. All ladies, both married and single, are asked to bring a box for sale, the money to be used to repair the shed. Let every body come and help in the good work.
 T. R. White, Gale, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20
Revised.

"Woman," goes the very best yer sion. twas created after man." which brilliant remark having been made in the presence of a friend suffragette, she said:
 And she kept after him until she got him"
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20

Entered as second class mail mat ,4r November 4th, 1905, at the post ,,sce at Prescott, Ark, under the act 4 Congress March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-20
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-15
SCOTT C. BONE | TAKES OATH OF
 OFFICE IN EAST
Oath Is Administered by Jus- tice of the United States
 Supreme Court. SECRETARY FALL is INTERESTED SPECTATOR Bone Goes to New York at Once-Federal Appoint
 ments Are Held Up.

WASHINGTON, June 15.--Scott c. Bone was sworn in as Governor of Alaska this morning in the In- telior Department by Associate Jus tice Joseph McKenna of the United States Supreme Court. In addition to Secretary Albert B. Fall, many friends witnessed the ceremony.
 Those present included John T. Adams, Chairman of the Republican National Committee: Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana; Congressman Charles F. Curry. of California: charjes Burke, Commissioner of In- dian Affairs: Elmer Dover, RepubI- can National Committeeman of Washington; former Congressman will Humphrey, of Seattle. Richard Hatton formerly of Nome: Dan A. Sutherland, Delegate from Alaska Col. w. T. Perkins, of Seattle J. c. Mcbride, Republican National Com of Alaska; Charles E. Heron; Cecil H. Clegg, of Fair banks; o. P. Hubbard, of Juneau and many other Alaskans and newspaper correspondents.
 Goes to New York.
 Coincident with taking the oath of office, MT. Bone celebrated the thirty-fourth anniversary of his wedding. Shortly after the oath was administered, Governor and Mrs. Bone left Washington for New York where they will attend fam fly reunion tonight. It was an- nounced that Ne will again take the oath of office when he arrives in Alaska.
 Appointments Are Discussed.
 Last night Secretary Fall, Mr Bone and Attorney General Daugh- erty called at the White House relal tive to Federal appointments in the Territory. It Is understood that the discussion turned to Federal Judges. U. s. Marshals and U. s. Attor- neys. It is not expected, however. that any appointments for Alaska will be announced for several days and most of them will not be made until after Gov. Bone arrives in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-15
Major Contracts of War
 Time to Be Investigated

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 15.-- Attorney General Harry M. Daugh- erty announced today that the De- partment of Justice has commenced an investigation of all major war time contracts with the government of the United States.
 On advice of Attorney General Daugherty, President Harding has annulled the War Departments con tracts with the United States Har- ness Company for disposal of surplus harness on the grounds that the con tracts violate the criminal code. This code prohibits participation by gov ernment officers or employees in such participation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-15
SHRINERS ELECT ERNEST 4. CUFFS
 TO HIGH { OFFICE
Chosen Imperial Potentate by Council = Money for
 Flood Sufferers.

DIES MONIES, June 15.-Ernest A Cutts, of Savannah, chief rabban of the Mystic Shrine, was today elected Imperial Potentate at the session of the Imperial Council.
 Tom Houston of Chicago was elected imperial outer guard on the second ballot.
 Next years conclave will be al San Francisco. beginning July 13 and ending July 16.
 The Imperial Council voted $2,000 from the general treasury for relief of Pueblo flood sufferers.
 Ernest A. Cuts, newly elected I'm oerial Potentate, visited in Juneau last year during the Shrine ceremon ials and made many friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-15
SIMS STARTS ON
 HIS WAY TO J. s,

LONDON, June 15.-Rear Ad- miral William s. Sims left for Southampton this morning enroute to the United States. The American navy official rode in special car burdened with floral testimonials. Despite the earlipess of his de- parture, large crowd gathered to bid Rear Admiral Sims a farewell.
 Rear Admiral Sims, according to his town statements, had not re- ceived the call to return to the United States, supposed to have been cabled by Secretary of the Navy Denby Sims will be asked to ex- plain his speech made here in re- gard to Irish sympathizers in the United States to Congress, according to reports received in London
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-15
GOVERNOR RIGGS SPENDING LAST
 DAY IN OFFICE
Retires Tomorrow to Be Pn- vate Citizen - Leaves
 Soon for the States.
SOMMERS IS ACTING
 GOVERNOR FOR TIME
Secretary of Alaska Chief
 Executive Until Bone
 Reaches Juneau.

My term of office expires with today and tomorrow l again take my place in the ranks of the private citizens of Alaska" said Gov. Thomas Riggs this morning. Scott C. Bone has taken the oath of office as Governor of the Territory and as such enters on the duties of his office tomorrow morning." added Gov. Riggs.
 Gov. Riggs was notified this morning by Secretary Fall of MT Bones induction into office. The path was administered in the Sccre- ary's office by Associate Justice Joseph McKenna of the United States Supreme Court.
 Pending the arrival of Gov Bone in the Territory, R. J 'Sommers will fill the Chief Executives office as Acting Governor
 Considerable surprise and some morning by local citizens that Gov. Bone had taken the oath of office in Washington. As far as is known, he is the first Governor of the Ter ritory who has not taken the oath of office in the Territory. It had been hoped that MT. Bone would await his arrival here before taking the oath and entering on his duties so that Alaskans might have an op- portunity to participate in the in ceremonies
 Riggs to Leave Soon,
 Gov. Riggs stated today that he will make arrangements to leave for he States for an extended vacation in short time.
 It had been my intention to re- main here and receive Gov. Bone and do everything in my power to aid him in getting in touch with the details of the office" said Gov. Riggs. Had he been inducted to office in the Territory I would have carried out this plan, but as long as he has already taken the oath of of ice and enters on the duties of his office tomorrow, I feel that it Is no longer necessary for me to hold to my original plans"
 Governor Riggs said that he and Mrs. Riggs and two children, and his sister. Mrs. R. k. ElmOre. would probably depart for the South about June "A.