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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
Mems Club of Methodist Church
Hosts to Wives

The Mems Club Of the Methodist
church held an interesting meeting at
the church basement Tuesday even
ing. The supper was prepared and
served by the members Of the club,
assisted by members Of the Boy
Scouts Troop. The wives Of the
members were guests. The supper
included roast beef, salad, mashed po-
tatoes, gravy, coffee, ice cream and
cake. The men are to be compli-
mented on the fine meal they served.
Leon Ellithorpe took charge of the
singing and Mayor Smart presided at
the piano. Attorney H. E. Johnson
acted as POSTMASTER in a most cap
able manner. G. D. Cofcord spoke
briefly on "Why men do not go to
church." giving a number of excuses
obtained in interviews with number
of prominent Minot businessmen, for
mer church members, who had become
careless spiritually during the more
recent years.
Dr.. Archie D. Mcdaniel spoke on
"Why 1 back the church,, one of his
reasons being the example father
should set for the members Of his
family. The influence Of the church
is necessary for the proper develop
ment of any community. A man may
belong to all of the splendid fraternal
orders, but they do not pretend to
take the place of the church.
Mr.. Beardsley spoke on the subject:
"Why the organized workers do not
join the church,. He said it was
fact that hardly more than so of
the members of Union labor were
church members. They consider
that the churches are controlled by
the capitalist class and object to be-
longing to the church when they con-
slider that they are not getting q
square deal from the employers. In
labor disputes, he said, churches in
variably take the side of capital.
w. M. Smart spoke on "What. l get
out of the church,. Mr.. Smart states
that any number of men neglect to
join the church because they fear
they are not perfect spiritually. He
thinks this mistake. A man should
join church and grow spiritually.
II am member of church because
don't dare to allow myself to get
away from it's influence" he said.
Judge Moellring made q few appro-
pirate remarks and Rev. G. LIE Roy
White delivered a very strong ad-
dress, setting forth facts about the
church and what it is doing for the
community and for humanity. The
old church with two sermons week
and a few pastoral calls has disap-
peared. Today we have the church
that functions seven days week.
He explained that the business of the
church is to preach the gospel of
Jesus Christ to all classes, laboring
men as we'll as Capitalists and he
stated clearly that the church is not
antagonistic to labor.
Frederick Vollmer rendered two
splendid violin solos. He is young
musician of much promise.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
North Dakota Grain Dealers Choose
MinOt for 1923

Carl E. Danielson, president of the
Association of Commerce, attended a
meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt
highway association in Devils Lake
Thursday and while in that city sue
ceeded in landing the 1923 convention
of the Grain Dealers Association for
Minot. This convention will bring
about 600 visitors to our city next
March.
DR.. R. w. Pence of Minot, Ward
county director. of the trail associa-
ton, was present at the meeting Of
the trail association, and pledged the
hearty support Of Ward county to-
wards makig the ct r" trail the
best in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
Glazer,s Cloak shop to Open

Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Glazer, who are
aboutsto open the Glazer Cloak Shop
in the Waverly block, have returned
from the east where they purchased a
fine new stock of ladies' ready-to-
wear and millinery. In this issue
they announce their opening, to which
the public is cordially invited. An
orchestra will furnish music for the
opening and favors will be given the
ladies. No merchandise will be sold
on the opening night: The store will
be most attractive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
J. C. Blaisdell Jr. of Des Laos Candi-
date for Clerk of District Court


J. c. Blaisdell, Jr. cashier of the
Farmers State Bank of Des Laos, was
in Minot Tuesday and informed the
Independent that he had determined
to become a candidate for Clerk of the
District Court, subject to the June
primaries Mr.. Blaidell is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Blaidell Of this
city and grew up in this city attend
ing our schools. a.
When the World War called our
American soldiers, Mr.. Blaisdell
joined Co. A and left Minot as a
Second Lieutenant and after reaching
France was promoted in the line. He
took part in three major actions. He
received an American Citation and
a French Decoration for bravery un-
der fire. His French decoration was
given by Major General La Juenne,
of the Marine Corps, commanding Off
Ger Of the Second Division.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09

connection with dump scales. w. G.
Hancock, of this city, is representing
the company in this territory and re-
ports considerable success. One Of
these has been ordered for concern
in Glasgow, Mont.
Mr.. Stromswold is having the
dumps manufactured in Minnesota at
present, but hopes to do much Of the
woik in this city in the near future.
The dump takes care of loads up to
Is tons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09

Northern States Buys Wireless Outfit
John F. Mcclure, manager of the
Northern States Power company, an
nounces that his company has in
vested in an up-to-date wireless out
fit which will be installed in the As
ISOLATION Of Commerce rooms as soon
as it arrives. Secretary Milloy will
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09

undoubtedly find some good use for it.,
in receiving reports from distanct
places and keeping in touch with out
side points in the northwest where
such outfits have already been in
stalled. This move. On the part Of
the Northern States will be appre
ciated by the citizens Of Minot as we'll
as those living in Northwestern North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
DISCUSS IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
AT MEMBERSHIP MEETING

A luncheon was served by the Gem
Cafeteria. The meeting was large
ly attended by visitors from north
western counties. Grenora sent a
delegation of six. The meeting was
one of the most important ever held
by the Association of Commerce. 1t
was arranged by Secretary Milloy
and President Danielson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
]. M. Reiner Candidate for Com
81 missioner s

J. M. Reiner, pioneer Burlington
farmer, has announced his candidacy
for county commissioner from the
Fourth commissioners district to sue
coed A. S. ,Spicher who states he will
not be candidate for reelection.
Mr.! Reiner has desided in Burling-
ton township since 1901 and has been
engaged in farming and stock rails
ing. He has served as township SUI
pervisor and on the school board for
the last fifteen years and at present
is chairman of the Board of Super
visors. Many of Mr.. Reiner's friends
have urged him to become candidate
knowing that if elected, he would
serve his district and the county gen.
orally as faithfully as he has served
his own township. Mr.. Reiner is a
first class citizen in every respect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
Elks Ball March II

The Elks are planning on q ball
at the Home on the night Of March
IL. Special decorations, favors for
both the men and their ladies and
the best of music are promised. The
committee consists Of Mesdames F.
j. Murphy, Ole Frosaker, j. A. Hen
messy, Albert frankie and John Green
halgh.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
Disposed of 50 I. H. C.. Trucks in Six
Weeks

During the first six weeks Of the
present year, the International Har-
vester Co., of Minot, disposed Of So
/. H. G.. trucks, most Of which went
to farmers in northwestern North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09

Atty. Crippen, of Parshall, was in
Minot Friday, appearing for client
in district court
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-09
Minot Man Invents Wagon and Mo
tor Truck Dump

L. T. Stromswold, manager of the
Western Improvement Co., recently
invented wagon and motor truck
dump to be installed in elevators in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

The honeymoon ends when the coal bill
begins4
OneNwould be mistaken in calling Demp-
sey's diary scrapbook.
Cider is working hard
Coal Men Agree on Price".-Headline,
Consumers don't.
The man who merely blazes away eldom
blazes the way.
People who walk in their sleep should be
policemen.
Expecting nothing is an excellent way to
get nothing
Woman in Car Fants"-Headline. Maybe
a man gave her a seat.
The man who merely blazes away seldom
last winter may have to do it this winter.
No town is big enough for a reckless driv-
! ers convention
America holds no grudge We wish the
Greeks we'll in the war in spite OF Greek cafes.
The wires may be down. Lenin hasn't died
for several weeks.
Besides walking easy. rubber heels protect
desk and table tops.
When Willie voluntarily washes his face
"Cherchez la femme" (
Some people are SO exclusive they hate to
ride on the street car with strangers
One man tells us he has 80 many girls pic-
| lures they make up regular rouge gallery
Silence is golden. Many small brother
gets nickel for keeping his mouth shut
philosopher believes he might as well
smile because things are going wrong anyway.
Leon Fr0tzky has written play. Naturally
it is of the thud and blundsr type.
Spens is U. S. fuel distributor Spens. nat
Spends, even though it would be appropriate.
Our girls don't know how to love-" writes
an American singer. But they are practicinx.
me returned nickel cigar reports it has seen
nothing of the absent nickel bread.
More than 800 women's clubs agree long
skirts are dangerous. Dangerous for women.
safe for men.
Note to the janitor: you may IRE when
ready. Gridley."
Love Affects the heart head and pocket
An express driver caught with Sc suits vas
arrested He should have posed - landlord.
are single.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

Mayor H. NJ. Schriver and City Attorney J. K.
Scettthat if they value the opinion and respect
of the mass of the $4,000 citizens of Rock
Island they will not attempt to put over any
back room manipulatiens Of their new police
hoard. They are urged to proceed legally and
in the open. They certainly will live to regret
It il they determine to do otherwise And The
Argus is offering this advice in all candor and
kindness. The Argus represents the people
Of the city, and it proposes to see to 1t that
they are fully informed OF the Official actions
Of their paid servants
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
Daily Poem
POSSIBILITIES.
By RERTON BRALEY.

POSSIBILITIES
II lsp-dog were big as a pachyderm
And an elephant small az dog.
Twould be unusual, afhrm,
And we would be all agog.
But after little while, ri bet
The matter would cease to irk us
We'd keep the elephant as a bet.
And send the dog to the circus.
II horse should shrink to the size Of a mou.e-
And mouse grow large as q hoysa
There wouldn't be room for the nice in the
(iou follow my thought Of course,
SO wed hitch the mice to the sulky plow-
They'd take to it, by degrees
And day BY day We would worry how
TO kaep the horse from the cheese
u heA should grow to the sise Of a man
And man grow small az a dea.
Why, life would be on different Man
From what 1t used to be;
For the man would hop and the man would h;,o
And the hea would have to chase him.
SWattlnk the air with all his might.
EndesyoFtng to effaee him!
Should any such things q these occur
We certainly would deplore them.
BIT Il they happened, must aver
We ougAt to - IsaAy Tor tAsni
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

City Attorney Scott has Informed the mem
bers of the new police commission that it is
optional with them whether their investigation
sessions shall DO public or secret. If the mem
bers Of the board want to prove themselves the
courageous citizens that Mr.. Scott says they
are they will refuse to take any orders from
those who may be Interested in concealing the
proceedings of their meetings and conduct their
deliberations in public. They should remem-
Der that. In the last analysis. they are answer
able to the people of Rock Island. and not to
q few political manipulators.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

Turn pOetaGe. ne 0r1et. All lbQu'FIs -
TO each individual. No attention VIII
the hard crystalline rocks OF the aa'
jacent regions. In early days tne
falls marked the head of navigator
for the coastwise trade, and poWeI
is developed along the fall line, "
which is asvribed the location o
many cities, among them being
Washington, Richmond. Baltimore
Philadelphia. Trenton, Columbia
Macon and Montgomery.
@. What and when is Primrose
Day? NJ. W,
A. Lord Beaconsfield died Apfh
10, 1881, and the anniversary OF Die
death has been celebrated every
year on that date by his admlrefs
by the wearing of primroses.
G. What is meant by color o. III
flee? J. H.
A. This signifies the pretense o.
appearance of official authority ~
one who being an officer in law "
All Ie<Sl 10 WAtitouI tiC
claimed.
@. Has Pennsylvania ralinss
the prohibition amendment, L.
H. L.
A. Pennsylvania has not Ne.
ratified the Eighteenth amendme"
to the constitution. ! /,
O.. What is the official flag u
, New York city, r. H. 5. a.
A. The Tag has three perpenaic,
ular stripes, blue at the left, thea
| white. then orange. These wels
the colprs of the United Netnel.
lands under which New York wss
first settled. In the center OF Jay
white stripe is the English munlcl'
pal seal concentrating the Eng
! iish authority which replaced "
Dutch. This Official flag OF the ei.!
Of New York was adopted June .
1915
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
HEAL TIL TALKS
wv Husaan1s Arc Hursurlaa
By William Grady, M. D.


H--~s~A
W. s..s ~ $3.50.
~ e r.lAs 49, ~
oanas uno ofink OF sMoAe " s"eal
~ etner ..om co1f ~ . n.
VIZ wives tha. since we pevIsa
- .oautIeu 49, -Ss.
Nsnes > man eau never eeil "n~' 4s
ny ses n 4is coHee. go. !,
Upe aa&ioQs Wlle Writes: ne y
now trying 70 quit by cuetane aown
70 tnree : gay. lfst Is-
member ieaoine now = rev uropS
81 some kihd o. mercury IN coaee
wonid destroy . mans craving .or
topacco witnoul MS AhoFieuse
ana announcer, perhaps stiii
more IMAGINATIVE or creduious oe-
clares that she actually did doctor
ner hus0and's coHee for a time anu
the poor fellow got SO he could
scarcely bear the falntest odor o.
Tobacco, but 1t didn't last for now
ne was at II again harder than ever
and the lady, alas. had forgotten
the name of the tablets. l call
that good memory.
NOW X the hrst husband gets a
rev drops OF mercury In his coffee
every llttle while l dare say he Will
not smoke any more In this life, at
any rate. =.
Auotner woman fAVltes me to md
ipelosed stamped addressed en-
veioPe-and can't nnd 1t, although
nave searched diligently-for
which please tell me how to cure
my husband OF the smoking habit
ne smokes 80 cents worth OF to-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
How to Fly.

The Germans seem to have started some
thing with their air-gliding contests, in which
one flier remained in the air three houhs in
an airplane without motor. gliding craze
now is sweeping England. progressive London
papers offering big prizes And it's safe bet
that the gliding craze will invade America and
furnish thrills for the cautious who prefer to
stay on the ground and let George do it in the
air. glider is = machine that travels on air
waves about the same as a sailboat travels on
water. It has rudder for steering. also con-
troll surfaces which the pilot tits to make the
craft rise or descend and to balance the glider
II II gets lopaidsd or starts to tilt First you
have to master aerial balance. tho same as
ron have to learn to balance ON bicycle. All
depends on the pilots skill. He has to learn
to use his artificial wings as young bird
learns TO fly. You cit IN the car, preferably on
hillside. Helpers grasp a long rope, attached
to the glider. and run with it until the wind
catches under the wings and you take off like
kite Then you fall
A motorless glider, of the type used by
Henry Hentzen, German gliding champion,
moves forward Is feet for each foot it descends
altar taking off from hillside, provided there
are no up-gusts Of wind to help move the craft
upward and forward. The Germans started
hteir gliding BY long and patient watching Of
hawks, gulls and swallows in flights. Air ex-
perts and mathematicians thus figured out
the curves and tricks used by soaring birds.
The chief obstacle Of gliding by man il that
the pilot 10 apt at any 0econd to strike = new
air current or hole. German observers dis
covered that birds Mstinettvely scent new air
currents with their heads. So the Germans
are tFying to develop similar air sense They
are helped b. . secret chemical skin-coating
which makes their faces sensitive to the least
touch Of wind. Az you probably suspect, tho
German general staa bssan aaistly to investi-
rate gliding - far hack ~ 1915 This vas
learned recently b. French spies. The peace
treaty forbads Germany making high-power
airpaanes. So she turns to planes without mo-
NM -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
The Daily Short Story
The man with her nodded and
stared straight ahead.


stared straight ahead.
An aching flood of genuine home
sickness almost overcame Pa. He
crept out of the dark little palace
into the sunshine and decided at
once to go home and sleep rather
than brave the terrors of a public
and cheap hotel.
Pa found the house empty, hol-
low-sounding, lonely. The deadly
absence of Mas merry but insistent
chirping was distra citing. He fell
asleep reading the Gazette and
stroking the cat. He dreamed it
was Mas hand he was patting
while she scolded him, furiously,
for some little thing-and he awoke
smiling, only to frown at sight of
the purring little ball of fur. He
ran .his fingers little wildly
through thin gray hair. He would
go and bring Ma Whitaker home!
And
Horrors! He didn't know where
she had gone! He had been too
excited to inquire, and Ma, for
some unaccountable reason, had
neglected to tell him. Pa blinked
little mist from faded blue eyes
and removed his glasses. Perhaps,
perhaps Ma had left him for good.
He shivered and gazed anxiously
out of-the window. Yes, of course,
that was it. Ma had grown tired of
cooking and serubbing. had be
come discouraged with Pas help.
less ways and decided to leave
quietly without any-any scenes.
! Pa gulped and pulled nervously
at the red handkerchief in his
pocket. He had been a fool She
was-had been good wife. What
did it matter, anyway, how much
she talked? 1t was her unques-
toned right, being woman.
Outside it was drizzling. It-had
been drizzling in Pas heart all day.
He pulled on a battered hat and
started for the garden. Ma had
spent great deal of time in the
garden. He could almost see her
now puttering among those sway
ing peoples and that deluge of col
or that spread over half an acre.
PA Whitaker"
Pa blinked pale eyes and swung
around like soldier. He must be
getting old. His eyes
PA Whittakef-out in this wet
garden without your rubbers! I've
told you and told ydu, and just be-
cause you think I'm not looking,
you sneak out and plough through
this wet. You're not young man.
/ want you to remember, and if"
Pa followed the voice hlankly in
to the house and. fell into a chair.
The voice went On.
And l decided Id better not stay
away more'n a day with you so for
getful, so ! trudged right home,
and here You are. as usual, doing
something that will be the death of
you. I've been looking everywhere
for you. everywhere, and"
Pa still stared. Understanding
creht slowly, very slowly into his
mind. Something inside him kept
repeating:
She's hereto stay. She's here
to stay"
Fifteen minutes later Ma ran out
OF breath and stopped to regard
the silent figure in the chair.
Fer land sakes, Pa, are you
dumb? Say something!"
Pa looked up into the sharp eyes
that held a CLINT of kindness.
ma, piease-please keep right
on talking. was never so happy
in my life! Neyer!"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

The people of Rock Island frequently have
heard John X. Scott on the public platform
has not been ungenerous in paying tribute to
his oratorical powers. But Just no% there is
other business before the house. The people
are asking MIR. Scott to see that the do1fs are
opened and the lights turned on at the city
hall. II does seem that 10 very proper and
modest request upon Mr.. Scott from The cit
liens OF Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

+ The Argus wishes to make due acknowledge
ment Of the compliments 1t was paid at the city
hall last night BY City Attorney Scott II The
Argus had prepared his remarks In its own
Office II could have not done better job. Mr..
Scott 10 welcome to tell all he knows about
The Argus at any place and at any time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

@. Has it ever been commended
that Darvin did not originate the
theory otevolution that bears his
name? J. d. S.
A. Darwin originated the natural
selection heory Of evolution. so far
as he hiIlself was concerned. but
it is a Gu sous fact that by an ex-
traordinan coincidence Alfred
Russell Wallace formulated the
same theoH at the very same time
of its utt@ance by Darwin. Both
men publiihed articles presenting
this theory in the same number OF
the Journal of the Linnaean society
in 1858.
@. What is the widest bridge in
the world? HIT. B.
A. The &ientific AMelican says
that probably the Manhattan bridge
across the East river at New York
city is the Widest bridge. Its width
is 100 feet.
O. What Il graham -four made
Of? B. z. s.
"A. 1gdudIu iOuT ID ucuhtu 40 uu-
bolted wheat flour.
@. Which has the largest area
United States CT Canada, without
possessions? ]. A. c.
A. Canada Is larger, The area Of
continental United States is $685..
7S9 square miles. while the area ol
Canada is 3,73OD0o square miles.
@. What is meant by fall line?'
J. E. B.
A. The fall line is the boundar,
between the Atlantic Coastal Plat.
and the Piedmont Bet to the west
which is marked By falls or rapid.
in most OF the streams due to tn,
fact that the rivers can cut NOR
rapidly in the soft un:onsolidate.
rock ct the coastal plata than n
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

I No. the Rock Island vice vultures have not
yet been prisd loose from their hold an Rock
Island ofacialdcm. They were present at the
city hall police board hearing last night Their
cDsratioas havs bean appreciahly curtailsd by
he forced closing Of THAR most profitable es-
Attachments. and they are marking time as
eA0 hope for the hast At the hands Of The new
bolics commiasion. The police commissioners
nheuld not forget that there are 5000 people
y Rock lslsnd closely observing their every
sFeion. II they are the men Tue Argus believes
Tim to be they will not hesitate to defy the
saleures that are looking to them to assist in
fssfning thsm thesr Underworld grating con-
esGnions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

The people OF Rock Island at the present
time are not SO much interested in the orator.
ieal accomplishments of City Attorney Scott as
they are in learning whether the members Of
the police department, as charged by the sus-
pended chief, Thomas Cox, have been refusing
to carry out his orders to suppress vice in the
city. The people are impatiently awaiting the
testimony of the members of the police depart
ment on this vital subject