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The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

Fire which started in the basement
Of the Boyer Clothing Co., in the joan
Ehr block on Main street shortly after
2 o'clock Wednesday morning, did fully
S1OQ.OOO.OO damage to the block, to the
Boyer Clothing stock and TO the build
inRs, stocks and fixtures in nearby
buildings.
The fire is believed to have origin
and from defective wiring in the base
ment of the Boyer store, about thirty
feet back from the front. A man re-
siding in one of the upstairs rooms
was awakened by the smoke and the
cracking of the flames, and gave the
alarm.
The Minot firemen responded quick
ly and did very effective work, it be-
ing nothing short of miracle that the
adjoining room in the same building
occupied by the Winters Jewelry Co.
was saved, altho great damage was
done to the Winters Jewelry store by
water and smoke. The firemen came
out in a binding snow storm, the
worst of the season. A strong wind
was blowing from the northwest and
this undoubtedly assisted the firemen
in saving the Winters Jewelry store.
The firemen played water on the blaze
from 5 lines of hose, two from above,
one from the rear, another from the
front and the fifth up the stairway.
BY six olock the fire was under con-
troll.
The building occupied by the Boyer
Clothing Co. was completely Quilted and
John Ehr, the owner considers it q
complete loss. The front and rear
walls are standing; but will have to be
Torn down and the structure will be
entirely rebuilt. The building cannot
be rebuilt for less than 045,OOO. Mr..
Ehr carried some insurance tho not
nearly enough to pay for the loss. He
states that he will rebuild just as soon
as weather will permit. The front
half Of the building was constructed
about twenty years ago and is regard
ed as one Of the most desirable busi-
ness locations in the city
E. H. Boyer, proprietor Of the Boyer
Clothing Co. left Minot for the east
Tuesday and arrived in Minneapolis
Wednesday morning. He had just
completed the best sale in the history
Of his store and had gone east to buy
spring and summer merchandise. His
stock on Jan. was valued at about
$45, 600, tho he had disposed of about
$4,000 worth of merchandise during
this sale. His loss in stock and fix
lures amounts to about $35, 900, on
which he carried to 80 per cent insur-
ance. He will return as soon as he
learns of the fire. Just what his future
plans will be cannot be made known
at this time. Mr.. Boyer is pioneer
clothing merchant Of the city, and
built up an extensive business. He
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

convention at Atlanta, Ga, on June
18th to 10th. The Minot Town Criers
Club must have at least one delegate
there. What one of the Criers can
go down there and get the most good
out Of it for the club, and when he
gets it out bring it home with him ?
Think it over. We have some good
advertisers.
How do you like your new telephone
book? Kicks 60 to Mcclure now.
When you read over the advertise
ments in the city papers, whose do you
like best? Whose looks the most
truthful, and whose looks like fake
ad? This is good way to pick out
good stores.
If you would be of real service to
your club, town or community, you
will dismiss the question, "What do
l get out of it," and by asking "What
can l put into it," you will have
found the best way to get something
out Of It.
What has become Of all those ass
ociate editors who were so gener-
Gus with their promises of ass
istance
An Ungrammatica TRUTH is
worth thousand polished lies. Build
your advertising on solid founda-
tion Of TRUTH. Advertising that is
TRUTHFUL will be believed and will
prove resultful.
The hotel men (who will have con-
vention here next week) will be our
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17
February 18th. 1921

Thank you, boys! l got in more
books, circulars and pamphlets on ad-
vertising than the ordinary man could
read in a month Of Mondays. There
is a lot of good sound sense in these
but they were originated by some fer
tile brain q month or so ago, and
might be just little stale. ! think
that great big city like Minot should
have some advertising men in it that
are capable of writing something orig
inal, and then when it is printed let
the other fellow copy it from 10.
When you have an article to adver-
tise you should think out some origi-
nal idea, and give the public some
thing absolutely new. This kind Of ad-
vertising will always bring results,
but If you use some old worn-out
method that has been used by every
cheap store in the state, your adver-
tisement will not be noticed, and If it
is noticed it will be criticized. Let
us be original.
On Saturday evening of last week
Otto Ellison Of the Fair Store was
taken over to the home Of his brother
Norman, where he was given quite .
surprise, the occasion being the eve Of
his 36th birthday. He was presented
with many valuable as well as useful
toys, such as rattles, picture books,
dolls, ETC., and it is said that when he
came down to the store Monday he
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

G. A. Piercy, Portal farmer, while
ont looking for his horses, found 3
three -year-old colt that had fallen
thru the floor of an old shack into Q
cellar. The colt belonged to q neigh
Dor. Steps were dug and the colt
walked out safely.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

Saturday evening, where a splendid
Valentine dinner was served. A very
enjoyable evening was then spent,
playing games, and by the rendering
of several musical selections.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

A Minot woman saw a butterfly,
full grown, on the back porch Of her
home last week. Geese flying north.
willows budding, robins in evidence,
gophers out and young jack rabbits
appearing, there are certain to be
many disappointments if all signs Of
spring fail US.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

This is supposed
to be the picture
Of the well known
banker who will
have charge of the
first Town Criers
dinner put on by
that b nch of
boosters on Feb.
22nd, 1921, and it
has been slipped to
me gently but au-
thoritatively, that
this is the one
meeting that you
don't want to miss
for they saw they
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

guests at the regular dinner Feb. 22
in the Association of Commerce rooms
at $50 o'clock.
A man can make his coffee
Without coffee mill,
But he can't make his whiskey
Without whiskey still.
On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. %,
just before the big Town Criers din
ner that will be engineered by the
bankers, the Town Criers are pre-
pairing to shoot Old Man Crouch.
When he has been properly shot and is
thoroughly dead, he will he gracefully
placed in his beautiful casket and
taken to the burying ground and bur-
led so deep that he will never appear
in the city again. The shooting will
take place on Main street at 5 o.
clock, and any person that does not
see it will be grouchy for year to
come. Try to be there; you may lose
that crouch you have had so long.
The following are some of the ques-
tions that enter the heads OF the as
pirlng young statesmen, as discovered
at the night school "How am | to
know how my personal appearance
lmpresses my prospective customer ::'
1s it not bad salesmanship TO make
sale that is not acceptable to my
customer rs creating a desire and
selling a customer what he does not
want good salesmanship How
would you go about it to get business
for your firm if you were complete
stranger in the community?
Campbell sells US candy.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

appeared to be about thirty-two years
younger. No wonder he was so gen.
erous at Rotary Monday. Dave Mair
can tell you about this.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

FARM FOR SALE-Think of it, 439
acres for s25,O0O. It would bring
100000 in North Dakota. Known
as the Judge Hooker Estate. In
cluding several thousand dollars
worth of equipment. Free list.
Ellis Bros. Inc, Springville, N. Y.
2-17-t4-cg
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17
Taylor keeps his brandy,
Nestos comes in handy,
Byerly is dandy School clerk.

Taylor keeps his brandy,
Nestos comes in handy,
Byerly is dandy-(sc clerk.
An aviator makes $4,000 year and
yet people say you can't live on air.
4 Il
Jimmie" said the teacher, what is
a cape?"
"A cape is land extending into the
water
Correct. William, define a gulf
"A gulf is water extending into the
land"
Correct again. Johnny. what is 4
mountain 2"
"A mountain is land extending into
the air"
The teacher died.
Herman Schemmclpfennig, wife
and children, from near Burlington,
returned recently from a three weeks
visit at Brownton, Minn., Herman's
boyhood home He says the farmers
Of Mcleod county, Minn., are in much
worse condition than those of North
Dakota, and he returned better salts
fled than ever with our own state
Herman is II good farmer. He crops a
section Of land yearly and will put in
40 acres Of corn this year. He has
twice won the premium for squaw
corn at the Ward county Corn and
Potato show. He will grow 20 acres
of potatoes this year. He has fine
horses and makes it a rule to cover
twenty miles in the field each day.
Ahovt thirty invited ,el,rStS Drf h
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

to send to other dentists on account of our
time being previously engaged will now be
taken care at our Offices.
Come in and see our newly-decorated and
enlarged quarters Meet the new dentists
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

are going to outdo anything that has
ever been put on, and you know we
have had some good ones. But Kurth
is worker, and nothing will surprise
us, even though we have to carry out
half Of the members that may con-
tract Laughing Sickness. It sure will
be funny. Time $3.50. Place, Associ-
alton Of Commerce rooms. This
means 6:30-not o'clock.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

About thirty invited guests 2&th-
cred AT the comfortable farm home Of
III. .; q MIS-. J.. g.. it.,,.sv,G - :.,,!
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

Curling took serious slump last
week when the ice at the rink was
almost ruined by rising temperature
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

FOR SALE-Early Ohio potatoes, Sc
lected seed. Joe Gustafson, brady.
2-17-tf
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

W WANTED-Good secondhand Shot
tom gang plow. j. B. Reed. t1cg
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

guests at the regular dinner Feb. %
in the Association Of Commerce rooms
at $3.50 o'clock.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

take care of our rapidly increasing volume of
business we have found it necessary to add
both to our operating and laboratory staff.
Many persons whom we have been forced
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

and visit with your friends you
to find some Of them here.
Remember, all our work is t
signed guarantee.
None BAT registered dentists Ell
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

Campbell sells US candy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

to match. One especially attractive.
smOoth-faced cloth in navy blue with
lndlstinct cross bar In red, has inspired
the longing for a cape of 1t in many
hearts. For utility capes and for
sports wear the knitted materials ap-
pear to have put designers under a
spell and in silk they invade the
realm Of capes for dress. One of these
appears at the right of the picture,
showing a somewhat complicated de-
velopment of the cape and the usual
fringe trimming.
But for dressy capes nothing rivals
crepe-de-chine and all its sister crepes.
There are many of them, too many
to remember the various trade names
that have been given them, and they
make glorious wraps. Fringe Is the
favorite trimming for them, but APP
plique motifs made of the material
are ingenioesly used on those with
the smoother surfaces and these are
wonderfully effective In crepe-de-chine.
Many of these crepes reveal two colors
in their weave.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03
GOOD COMMUNITY
HOUSE BENEFITS
Distinct Pleasure Experienced
by People Of NeighbOrhood
in Owning Buildings.
MANY VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS
Structure Should Be Large Enough to
Serve Needs Of Every Organize.
ton, and Should Be Located
Conveniently.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
A community can live around" from
church building to church building
from schOolhOuse to schoolhouse,
from hall to hall, but so long as 1t
lives that way 1t will never expert
ence the distinct pleasure that comes
from occupying home Of its own In
the form of community house. A
good community house adds something
to the life of the community, in the
opinion of specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture, set
forth In Farmers Bulletin 1173,
'Plans Of Rural Community Build
ings," now ready for distribution.
Before a community decides the
question Of erecting a building, says
this bulletin, 1t should make a thor
ough study of the local situation.
The study should show that an actual
need for the building is felt by the
varied organizations of a public ma
ture and by the people themselves. II
should demonstrate that the building
can and should be maintained as a
permanent institution. After 1t has
decided to erect building numerous
questions arise, upon which the bull
letin gives much helpful information
and many valuable suggestions, to-
gether with pictures and floor plans Of
q wide variety of community buildings
now in actual use.
Make Survey Of Community Needs.
The original study, 1t is pointed out,
should not only determine the need of
community building, but also the
most desirable type. The bulletin adj
vises that the building be large enough
to serve the present needs Of every
member Of the community and every
organization, regardless of party,
creed, or class, no matter how far dis
tant they may be, and should be To-
Gated at place naturally frequented
by all members of the community.
Raising the money for the undertake
ing Is cited as one of the important
problems. The amount to be secured
cannot be accurately estimated in adj
vance. Department specialists advise
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

cerized cotton. In gray there are plaid
patterns, showing shades Of gray with
white and lavender or with white and
black In large squares crossed by bars
In white. Heavy ribbed silks, some
times In two colors, present them
selves for those who prefer silk hose
to any other kind. for every sort Of
wear.
In a class by themselves are the fine
silk hose elaborated with silk en-
broldery, with drop stitch stripes, with
lace insertions or even with beads.
They are shown In colors and In black
and white. This. season hose to match
low shoes and slippers, universally
worn are preferred to those matching
the dress. Therefore gray, beige.
brown. tan Gin many shades), gold and
bronze are much In evidence, the gold
color to be worn with cloth Of gold
slippers and silver gray With those Of
silver tissue. Some Of these gold col
ored hose have gold colored beads ap.
piled TO them In simple patterns
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

A M0NG those present in every as
"A semblage of the fashionably clad,
there are many that wear capes, and
their number seems to increase every
day and everywhere. For all sports,
for street and travel, for day and
evening, there are capes and more
capes, so that any woman with an am
billion to wear this most debonair Of
garments would hasten TO crafty it..
Probably the new materials used. are
partly responsible for its great vogue
and street suits that consist of a one
piece dress with cape to match, In
stead of coat, promote its reign. To
the knickerbocker and coat suits of
wool worn for golfing, devotees of that
sport add cape to match for extra
warmth when It is needed.
A generous supply Of materials
suited to capes for utility wear in
cludes both wool and silk weaves,
smooth and rough surfaces. Many OF
these capes look like steamer rug
In new role. The cape at the left
Of the two pictured is fine example
Of this comfortable wrap with Its scarf
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03
MANY USE NEIGHBoRS' sIRES
Minnesota Breeder Keeps Up and I'm
proves Quality Of Live Stock
by Simple Plan.

That the use of good purebred sIres
does not necessarily involve owner
ship is shown by Developments in the
Better Sires-Better Stock" cam
paign. which is improving the quality
Of domestic animals In the country.
A Minnesota breeder In Kittson coun-
ty raises four classes Of live stock
cattle, horses. swine and poultry. He
owns a purebred bull but uses a neigh
boris Percheron stallion and also a
neighbor's purebred boar To obtain
poultry of improved breeding he pur-
chased eggs from breeder of stand
ard-bred fowls.
Aontber live stock owner In the
same county states In a letter 70 the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture II do not own purebred bull.
but all cows are bred by a purebred
bull owned by nelghbor." In these
cases the quantity Of farm live stock
kept was relatively small and under
such circumstances the arrangements
stated are both simple and practical.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

THE plain stocking Of silk or cotton,
j continues to occupy the imagina-
ton of the great majority of women
when the time comes to acquire new
hosiery. Beyond an interest in the
qualities and prices In this par
ticular variety Of hose. they are not
concerned. and they can afford to be
Indifferent. since the plain silk stock
Ing. In good qualities. Is not outriyaled
by any other styles. 1t Is appropriate
for the most formal and the most In
formal OF costumes. Therefore the
story Of hosiery is brief one. dealing
chiefly with variations In silk weaves.
with certain extravagances Of style
and a very few innovations.
These innovations are the only hose
that need to be illustrated: everyone
Il famlliar with the standard varieties.
Among the newcomers there are prom
Using cashmere hose, az shown In the
picture above. woven in stripes or
drop-stitch and finished Of with clock
lns. Among them. as In silk. there are
few fanclful veaveS but they are
not popular. The light weight golnng
and sports stockings reveal dark
brown and dark green mixtures. which
have the appearance Of being wool
and silk combined, but may be Of mer-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

Ncl9npofn0oo Housc VI ATi<Vhd.
that before an attempt Is made to es-
innate the funds available a well-di-
rected campaign Of enlightenment be
carried ON throughout the surrounding
country, with the object Of making
known the benefits to be derived from
the erection of the building.
Every community win have It's own
particular uses for a building, and
these can be determined only by the
people themselves. A standard COM
IMMUNITY building, however. II is point
ed out, should have as minimum
these accommodations:
Accommodations Of Every Building.
An assembly room, perhaps with
movable seats, that can be used as a
meeting place for the people or for
various organizations. With the seats
removed the room win be available as
a gymnasium, as game room, as a
dining room, or for fair. and exhibits.
A stage on which lectures, plays
and various enterteinmentsf OK be
given and which. may have a screen
for motion pictures. ligl' ggl q
A kitchen where food may be pre-
pared. we'd % Ns9n u l4ai 81 81
A place where lunches. suppers and
banquets may be served.
/ The more advanced communities
would need, 1t Is thought. other accom-
modations. These should be carefully
estimated In determining the size OF
the structure. II Is wei to take fu-
ture growth into consideration. De-
tails Of the various features Of plan
ming, constructing, and maintaining a
community house are contained In the
bulletin (Earmers' Bulletin. 1173),
which may be had upon request Of the
United States Department Of Agricui-
ture, Washington. d. @. Department
Bulletin SIS. Rural Community Build
ings In the United States" another
publication of the department gives
the history Of the community building
movement.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03
MANS GUIDE TO FERTILITY
Black Soils stand First and Are Fol-
lowed by Browns, Dark erays
~ and Yellows

Color has always been the practical
mans guide to soil fertility and the
scientific man finds It Just as useful
after working out the reasons back
Of II. In relative fertility black soils
stand first. followed In order by tina
browns and dark grays, and these By
the yellows and light grays. the Light
est of which are nearly white.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

quarts Of crude carbolic acid Apply
with a spray pump or brush. This, IL
properly put on, not only kills the
mites, but destroys all their eggs ana
makes the house or any building where
1t is used fresh and clean.
Cleanliness is of the greatest Inn
portance In keeping lice, mites, fieas,
and other insects under control. The
poultry houses, roosts, dropping
boards, brood coops, and all other
places that the fowls occupy should be
kept clean. An abundance of light and
fresh air should be provided. While
these things cannot be depended on to
keep away lice and mites, they make
II easier to determine when the pests
are present and help to keep the
fowls healthy, vigorous, and better
able to withstand an attack Of lice
and mites. Sick or diseased fowls
are always the first victims of these
parasites, which makes 1t important
that the fowls be kept healthy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

Bulbul Is a name given to vari-
Gus birds, especially those Of a kind
found in southern and southeastern
Asia. But Il was originally an Arabic
Persian name for the Persian night
ingale. These birds. much like the
thrushes. are very small. and the plum
age often very brilliant. They are
seen In Persia. India. Palestine. and
southwark to South America. In In
dla, the common bulbul. travelling In
small companies, Is seen visiting all
gardens, plantations and 50 on. from
Ceyion to Bengal 1t often builds Its
nest In verandas. Its song Ii q -chir.
ripping MARBLE"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03
CHICKS DEvoUR DaNDELIoNs
Little Birds Eat Them In Preferences
to Grass. but Are Liable 10
Ruin the Lawn.

Little chickens are good dandelion
diggers. They win eat them deep
into the ground and In preferences 20
the grass. but should not Be allowed
to run on the lawn 90 long a. tine
for fear Of running the lava
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03

Charles Dickens
did most of his
writing In the
morning. He us
unIly was content
with the hours
between nine and
one. lie rarely
wrote in the af-
ternOOn. In his
youthful days he
Often composed at
night, but this
habit was aban-
dOned later.
He could turn
on page after
page at great
speed and often
times the custom
of printing his
novels In parts
made this neces-
sary. He was sell
dom far ahead of
the printer. But
ordinarily he con-
81 d ere d three
m n n . N UnOd
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03
pshorn Market Cattle.

Dehcrned steers or heifers not only
can be handled more conveniently on
the farm than cattle with horns. but
II put on the market either rs stock
calves. feeders. or finished fat cattle.
win sell for more.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-03


days work. IL he did four and they
satisfied him he thought II an unusual
~ good day.
He liked TO write. He described
himself as one "who writes and grlns,
as IL he thought he were very funny
indeed" This was when he was well
into his story. In starting a novel he
was extremely slow. He could not hit
upon names that satisfied him. His
most loved hero was Trotfield, Trotbury,
CopperbOy and COpperst0ne before he
hnaiiy became COpperield. But once
In his stride he seldom rcwrOte, and he
plunged ahead joyousIy.
For every hour given to writing he
set aside another for exercise. He de-
scribes how he "walked about the black
streets of London rs and 20 miles many
night when nll the sober folks had
gone 20 bed" As he walked, whether
In London or Paris streets or along the
Kentish cliffs, he was planning his
story. But he was not so absorbed
ns TO be obiivious to the people he
passed. Quaint and commonplace men
and women In city streets and country
lanes flashed for n moment before his
eyes and the next day were made i'm
mortal I'm his tales.