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The mirror., 1922-12-14
Saltwater Minnesota, Thursday, December IA, 1922.

country: it is two thousand miles from
Asia. In the hands of any other power
it would be an offensive base, whereas it
is defensive only in so far as America is
concerned-a far-hung bulwark of defense.
In the old days of sailing vessels it was
simply distant group of islands, valuable
for what it might produce; but in these
days of fast steamships it is the gateway
to the Pacific Coast. Fully equipped as
coaling and oil station, and in the hands
of another power it would be a political
threat to the United States.
Besides being an essential part of our
system of national defense, Hawaii useful
to us for a quite peaceful and unromantic
reason: it helps to feed us. The steady
inflow of Hawaiian sugar keeps down the
price of the poor mans breakfast Ha-
waiian canned pineappes have made that
good and wholesome fruit a common sight
or every table.
ideal, is it not a good thing for US as well
as for the rest of the world that those
islands at the Pacific crossroads can play
their part in passing on that type of civili-
cation which we have found good home?
The Orientals, who are generally in Ha-
waii for only few years, cannot help
H. H., -,<l, A. I'D of
political life, new methods of doing busi-
ness and truer knowledge of what Amer
ica is. Since American ships and Ameri-
an trade are making their way over all
the world, American influence, going out
from Hawaii, is especially good for us, for
it means that in business houses in every
served an American apprenticeship, and
who therefore better understand our needs
and our methods.
Those are some of the things that make
Hawaii important to US. For practical
reasons therefore, and because we like to
feel that we can aid those who aid us, we
have special duties toward the territory.
The first and foremost duty is to make our
selves understand its needs and its special
problems which its physical position makes
different from our own. Then, if those
reeds can be solved according to the char
acteristic spirit and the just practice of the
nation, it becomes our duty to help all we
can.
Probably the most crying need of Ha
wai today is for an adequate supply of
labor. The great plantations, which are
as valuable to us for the commodities they
produce as they are to the residents of the
territory for the income they bring in, are
at the verge of failure because there is no
labor to harvest the crops and prepare
them for market. The sugar industry is
the most striking example of an enterprise
in need of assistance, and the reason that
nothing is done for it is largely matter of
misunderstanding-pa a matter of pre-
judice that has arisen from partial or in
correct knowledge, and partly confusing
of American political quarrels with quite
separate and unrelated question.
The history of Hawaiian sugar raising
can be told in few words. The first SUI
gar produced from cane was manufactured
almost century ago in the crudest kind of
mills. Some of the early settlers realized
that sugar might well become the staple
crop of the islands, and that it might bring
prosperity and raise the kingdom from
economic impotence to page 4, Col. u
The mirror., 1922-12-14
Vol. XXXVI: No. 20
A BUCK IN FRANCE
HON ezvard Bound
By Mr.. X. L. NJ.

N FTER the Armstice, rumors were
~ flying thick and fast in every army
camp, as to what units would sail
for home first, and on what dates. 1t was
largely conjecture for there was no in
formation given out at base headquarters
until within four or five days of actual
sailing time. The war was over so ma
turally the members of the A. E. F. were
impatiently awaiting the day when they
would bid Sunny France an revoir Some
vowed that they would never return, while
others--wel, many a stalwart son of the
q. S. had fallen for soft-eyed mademoi-
selic, and fell hard so you may draw your
own conclusions. Any that cared to re-
main in France could do so by volunteering
for M. P. duty. Out of company nor
mally numbering about one hundred and
fifty members, twenty elected to remain.
A detail comprising almost every men,
Ter of the A. 7. had returned from a
trip to the lines on the southern front,
and as our work was done, for no more
ammunition would be needed, it was the
concensus of regimental opinion that we
would be among the first to sail. When
G Co. was assembled one morning and
marched to the delousing center, about
three miles from the barracks, we were
sure. ~----~ --s~ ---- - 'S>--~ s--~ =
| believe that you are all familiar with
the term delouser. If not, it was the
process by which you were separated from
your intimate companions and pets, the
cooties. But, take it from one who knows,
there was no regret at the leavetaking
Before entering the baths every article of
clothing was discarded, then after the mas
sacre, entire new outfits were issued to
each man. That was when the long trou-
ser effect came into vogue, and many were
the imprecations coincident with the first
attempt to get wrap puttees around the
heavy trouser legs.
After the deousing process il was only
matter of waiting for the next transport
to put in at the American Docks on the
Gironde. There was no drill, no work
except the necessary X. p and camp police
details. There was no money, consequent
ly no courting of that tickle jade, Lady
Luck. But there was courting and much
of it. The vendors of chocolate, of flowers,
of souvenirs, who frequented the camp,
were for the most part girls and each of
these found favor in the eyes of some buck,
and he in hers in turn.
Evon had followed us from DeSouge to
Genicart, No. 2, and she and Baldy
mooned around like pair of sick kittens
for about sixteen hours each day. AT that
time no provision had been made for the
return of soldiers wives, so it was matter
of remain in France or temporary separa-
ton. Baldy and Evon were not married
then, and they chose to separate until he
could send for her, as Badly owned his
own ranch and considerable stock so he
was anxious to get back home as soon as
possible.
Even the tickle Buck was going around
with moumful mien, and l happened to
know, being his buddy, that there were at
least a dozen girls back home with whom
he was going to share the page 2, Col. 81
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
GIVING THANKS TO THE ALL HIGH

Down in the town of New England Hettinger coun-
ty, six hundred farmers and their families knet the
other day to give thanks to the Supreme Being for a
bountfu harvest which has just been garnered for the
first time in five ycras. There division of sect
creed politics Or nationality in the Thanksgiving
selvce-all met on common ground and acknowledged
the infinite goodness of the and only God
For four years things had gone badly in the New
England community - drouth and grasshoppers and
blight had made the harvest but mockery.
Then, last spring at planting time, the entire conf
munty joined in prayer service for better season.
After the prayer meeting they worked remembering
the words of the prophet of old, that faith without
works is dead They could ask the Lord for sunshine
and rain in but they must do their part by plant
ing and giving the growing crops the needed care.
In the bountfu harvest in the history of that
community they see the to their service of
prayer at seeding time.
So in this New England again the beautiful
custom used by the fathers of the old New England
who worked and prayed and thanks for their har
vest We have strayed far from the example of faith
industry and gratitude given by the Pilgrim Fathers
these days, and it is indeed gratifying to
whole community revertng back to those early days
and renewing itself at the fount which made the de-
veopmen of this great nation possible and whose pro-
lection is thrown about it still.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
BETTER POTATO PRICES

-Four potato buyers are in Minot this week, looking
for choice potatoes, especially Triumphs represent
.ative Of the North American Fruit Exchange an Or
panzation that has the endorsement of all of the Farm
Bureaus in the United States, is here to buy 200
)o.s of Triuphs, for which he offers S5O bushel OF
better FOB. the in Minneapolis. This is much
better price than offered earlier in the season. atho
Trumphs for weeks have been selling at 60 cents
a bushc in Minot.
The potato business is looking up great deal and
those VINO have taken good of their crop, either
storing them in bins in pits, may expect to receive
a very fair price for them before spring. it is claimed
True the price for some of the stock very low
early in the season but the growers who were in shape
to take care Of their crop right the farm, got their
potatoes out the ground in good shape, graded them
in the field and did not have to haul lot OF little
potatoes to market. A large number of our growers
cook excellent of their CROP as they dld not plant
many.
1t will be remembered that last year growers from
this district shipped their potatoes east and south and
got very poor returns even in season when thefe was
a good demand for potatoes Commission firms claim
ed that the potatoes not always well graded or IN
the best of shape when they were shipped
This year there has been different story instead
of getting but S3G car happened with shipper a
wear ago the potatoes from northwestern North Da-
kota sold real money and while the price was not
always the best, the growers knew just what he was
going to receive for his crops
The Mnot potato warehouse has been of real ser
vice to the growers The directors have had several
things learn about the potato business but they have
honestly tried do the right thing by the growers at
all times. The Mnot who put their money into
the warehouse expect make anything their
investment and if this thing should they
will be surprised lot of fellows. They raised this
money in hopes of fostering the potato growing bus
ness and without question the warehouse will prove
great boon to the growers.
The manager of the warehouse is offering his
services to the growers who have not yet marketed
<boiv b1t, who tn
the winter. 1t might be well to confer with him.
The IndepenCent understands that large acreage
will be planted potatoes next year. Many growers
have made money under adverse conditions.
1t has been proved that few of potatoes well
cared for will bring good returns any year.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
OWES THEM NOTHING

u S. enator-elect Frazier states that he hopes to
be of help and benefit to all the people of the state The
Courier News editorialy to think that Mr. Fra
zicr is going down to Washington for the purpose of
getting even with the Republican leaders who didn't
fit to deuge the state with lot of slush money
to be used in placing Socialist posing republican,
in a seat in the Senate The editorial follows:
''Now that the Republican control of the U. S. Sem
is totterng in the balance the Republican leaders,
who have made such hash Of things, glad and
anxious to count Lynn j. Frazier as Republican,
''Yet when the national organization asked for
support, endorsement and financial assistance for the
regular Republican nominee for the Senate from North
Dakota, it withheld and refused.
'Pride cometh before fall and hasty spirit before
destruction. Those leaders felt that they
figured they could get along without Frazier because
they knew, if he elected, they could not control
him.
ut is different now They hope with the help of
his vote to organize the Senate and retain the commit
tee charmanshps and all the perqusites. Lynn j.
Frazier goes to Washington free in every re-
spect and will do good to him, remembering
his treatment at the hands Of the leaders, who
find him very necessary to their plans.'
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
INDEPENDENTS ARE PLEASED

The independents have every reason 10 be pleased
with the results of the recent election.
Governor Nestos has been returned with maj jority
larger than that ever given independent candidate
since the league got into power six years ago.
The three members Of the industrial commission,
the most important officials in the state, under
their fill of the states industrial program under the
old The ship stcered mighty close to the
rocks grounded three times, secured some
good hard bumps, but is sailing calm
The Independents in control of the Legislature,
holding 26 seats in the Senate to 23 by the Nonparti
In the house, the Independents have majority
of but but that enough control the organiza
lion.
The Independents elected all of their old state Off
partisan officials already in office
The three candidates for the supreme bench en-
dorsed by the Independents, Birdzel Johnson and
Nuesse have with good sized majorities the
league candidates, Seth Richardson Burr and Engert
1t is certain that justice will be administered to one
and all alike.
The Independents ought to be we'll satisfied and they
They in control of the executives legislative
and judicial branches of government.
Of course, it would have been more pleasing had
the Independents the United States Senatorshp
but North Dakota will be well rid of Mr. Frazier during
the next six years. He's going down to Washington
where he do neither much good rcr much HARM
The Independents elected two Congressman and the
Nonpartisan returned Congressman Sinclair in the
Third district.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
OMER CRAWFORD ESCAPES
FROM JAIL SEVENTH TIME

Beach, n. D., Nov. IL Omer Craw-
ford, who has escaped from some six
jails in North and South Dakota, and
who was being held in the county
Jail at Buffalo, S. d., on a charge Of
stealing cattle, escaped from that
structure few days ago, according to
information received here, where
Crawford was once held. 1t was stat
ed that Crawford accomplished the de-
livery by filing off the riveted end
of the bolts in the cell door hinges,
and that when darkness arrived he
removed the bolts and walked out.
Authorities, fearing he might be arm
ed, made a cautious search, but Craw-
ford eluded them in the darkness and
made good his escape.
1t will be remembered that last
summer Crawford made a sensational
escape from officers who were bring
ing him to Beach on a charge of horse
stealing, but who was recaptured after
Crawford's commandeered auto ran
out of gas
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16

The next session of the legislature expected to in
cude the Ward county fair in its lists of appropriations
The big northwestern fair is deserving of reasonable
amount Of state aid The excellent fairs at Fargo and
Grand Forks have been given state aid for years which
right and there is to believe that there
will be particular objection to the big fair in north
western North Dakota receiving financial support as
we'll.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
GUN USED IN MONTANA
SHAVING TnENTIFIEn

Havre, Mont, Nov. 10.-Identifica-
tion Of the revolver used in the slay-
ing of Rev. Leonard J. Christler and
Mrs. Margaret Carleton here Oct. q,
was completed today.
Former Police Chief Charles Sun
day declared the weapon was used
by John Jenkins in an attack on l.. B.
Dance, in poolhall in 1919.
Sunday stated the revolver was
turned over to him as one of the ex-
hibits in the case.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16

The Independent urges the citizens of Mnot to make
special efforts to attend the following functions during
the coming week: The civic hour at the high school
auditorium, Sunday afternoon at o'clock; the women
to attend the meeting at the high school
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, and the men to attend
the Civic dinner Tuesday evening. .'5-- -a..
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
-- BELIEVE IN MtNoT -----
Burley Negro Bent on Robbery

A big burly negro called at home
on the north side one evening re-
Gently and when the man of the house
went to the door, inquired if there was
small bridge in that vicinity. 1t is
believed that he was bent on robbery,
and hoped to find the mans wife at
home alone
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
COURT WORK IN MINOT

Judges Lowe and Moellring have announced terms
of district court tuout the district for the remainder
of the year 1922 and all of 1928
, The terms to be held in Minot are as follows
November 8, Judge Moellring.
: December s. Judge Lowe.
January 2, Judge Moellring.
# March 6, Judge Moellrng
April 3, Judge Lowe.
July g. Judge Moering.
r. November 6, Judge Love-
December 4, Judge Moellring.
The jury is to be called for each Of the above terms
Besides court will be held in the Minot chambers the
first and third Tuesdays of each month. Regular and
special terms without jury to be held in Mnot
whenever the legal business will warrant it.
With the amount of court work in Ward county, it
that Ward county could well constitute judi
cia district, with permanent headquarters in Minot
Such counties Ward and Cass should constitute Judi
cial districts alone
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
TURNING FAILURE INTO SUCCESS

Oftimes man benefits thru adversty, turning his
failures into
Jack Thompson farncd Granville and went
broke' twice. Instead of sitting down and mourning
the lot that had befallen him. he used that part
Of his head above the eyes and started into little bust
for himself.
He came to Minot, bought pop machine and
mixer and set up "Crspette manufacturing business
all his To cut down expenses, he operates his
plant right in his home. He buys his pop corn by
the half ton, gets up early in the morning, pops and
mixes his with delicious molasses, rolls it into
neat papers and then starts selling his Crispetes
about the streets and business houses in Minot
Il have my regular customers and altho l charge
but nickel for package of my Crispettes sell from
200 to 400 of them day and making good money
l work hard but both myself and wife enjoy good
health and contented with my lot. keep my
bills paid, am making good living and some
money each day." he said.
Jack Thompson is we'll along in years, but he has hit
upon little business that is making him living be-
sides permits him to lay aside something for rainy
day. He makes good Crspettes and his familiar figure
finds welcome around Minot.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
John Scheur Tells How Thug Beat
Him With Hammer

John Scheur, north side butcher,
who was attacked by a robber in his
meat market Friday evening, is able
to walk about the streets, but his
face is mass of black and blue spots
and his eyes are b!oodshot from the
terrible beating he received.
As Mr.. Scheur was standing over
his pickle barrel, reaching for some
pickles the thug ordered, the fellow
picked up hammer lying in the
Scheur shop and struck the butcher
over the head with it. Scheur fell to
his knees and his chin was cut on the
edge Of the pickle barrel. AS Scheur
arose, the robber held revolver to
his face, but Scheur grabbed it and
wrenched it from his hand, throwing
it to the floor. AS Scheur grabbed the
gun, his hand flew back and his thumb
struck sharp meat hook. The thug
then picked up the hammer and struck
Scheur time and again in the face, al
most closing his eyes. Scheur could
see only when he held his eyes open
with his fingers. He tore the mask
from the thugs face and saw him TAX
ing the silver from the cash till.
care you here YETI" Scheur asked
the thug, then made a plunge for him
and the fellow jumped over the coun-
ter and got away.
Scheur had taken most of the
money, SAG, from. the till, placing it
on desk in an adjoining room. This
was overlooked.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16

Individual wealth throuout the nation increased on
Of 10 cents to each person. We suspect that
inasmuch did not get share, some delinouent
subscriber may be carrying it around in his pocket
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16

If, as the saying goes, "A good Republican is a
scared Republican, the country ought to profit by the
results of yesterdays elections. AS this is written
insufficient returns at hand to Indicate the number
of seats lost by the Presidents party but that the
publicans have not been gently handled at the polls is
fairly manifest New York appears have registered
its displeasure with peculiarly poignant emphasis
Governor Miller and Senator Calder - the latter a
strong apologst for the Fordney Nc cCumber tariff in
iQuity-are spectacular casualties Where other Re-
pubicans have survived their orites have been
siderably reduced
But enough is at hand from Minnesota and else
where to support the impression prevalent since mid
that the tendency is away from the party in
power. Which brings back to the adage quoted
above. If the Republican party is wise enough to profit
by what plainly is intended warning, it may dur
ing the next two years. reestablsh itself in the conf
dence which swept it into power in 1920 But if bone
headed leadership persists in the it has taken
since that memorable landslide, the results two years
hence become highly speculative - St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-16
Mother of Birdsbill Dies at Shell
Village

Mrs. Tony Birdsbill, Grosventre
Indian woman, mother Of Frank Birds
bill Of baseball fame, passed away on
Nov. 6, at her home at Shell Village
at the age Of "a years. She died in
childbirth.
She was married at the age Of Ia
to Tony Birdsbill who was IS. She
leaves husband and ten children.
BELIEVE mfko1 -
Legislature May Revise Game Laws
Revision Of the game laws to per-
nit farmers to shoot whenever they
wish at ducks, crane and wild geese,
will undoubtedly be asked of the next
legislative session. A farmer living
near Steele estimates that this fall he
lost 500 bushels of grain through mall
lard ducks feeding in his wheat fields.
Reports come in from all parts of the
country that the birds leave the
sloughs at dusk and settle by the thou
sands in the fields, but the game laws
prohibit shooting after dark and con-
sequently anyone wishing to be law
abiding citizen refrains from wagins
war on them. Farmers in the Steele
country report killing wild ducks this
fall whose crops contained over a
pound Of wheat or barley. -
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-14
Nuevas FueTzas y
vigOT para HOmbTes
Gastados y DsbiIitados

81 por exceso de trabajo, pre- ,tIps.
clones, trasnochadas, constante tension
nerviosa, indulgencia desord snadt Gu
los placeres de Ia vida u otros exec
SOS. Sc encuentra ustcd con sus fuerzas
nerviosas depaupeIsdas y sufre I'd. las
temibles tortIiras y gran debilitamiento
causado por agotamento del fuido ner-
vo-vital, encontrara I'd. que "HIERRo
KUXADOo con frecuencia aumentara
rrodigiosamente sus fuerzas, energia
resistenc-a en- dos semanas. no solo en-
riquece la sangre abasteciendo mayor
nut-icion las gastadas celulas nervio-
sas. sno que HIERRO NUXADO"
contiene tambien Ell principal constitu-
yente quimico de la fucrza activa ner-
viosa, es por 10 tanto un verdadero
alimento de la sangre y de los nervios.
Supliendo nuevo abasto de ese fuzdo vi
tai al sistema nervioso gastado, pronta-
nicnte restituye los hombres el vigor
varonil, la fuerza y magnetismo perso
nal tan adnlirado del bello sexo, que
tan necesario es para tener exito en- to-
do esfuerzo emprendimiento indivi-
dual.
No acepte I'd. sino Ell legitimo CHE
FRO NUXADO" que lleva Ell nombre
de Dae Health Laboratories. Ningdn
ctro producto es sla misma cosa'', nj
da eel mismo resultado''. Advt.