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I I'A & If I I W a I N E E N E N Published Every Thursday. By TRLAX & COLCORD M1N0T, NORTH DAKOTA. N.D.RA. THE PARK CITY. During a recent visit to the city of Kenmare, the writer was impressed with the beautiful park, containing Just one block, and located in the heart of the business district. What Ken mare has accomplished, any town in the state can succeed in doing, be it large or small. There isn't an inhab itant of the "Park City," but who is mighty proud of this beauty spot, as well they may be, for the park would be a credit to a city of 20,000 popula tion. The property itself was given to the city some years ago and be coming so valuable, the donor attempt ed to plat it and sell the lots. At the time the property was considered worth $25,000, and it is worth even more today. After some litigation, the city of Kenma'e svon out, retain ing the park site. A couple of yews ago potatoes were giov/n in the blocK, thus ridding the propel ty of weeds. The groun was then well manned and plowed more than a toot desp. Af ter be'u thoroughly harrowod, the trees shrubbery and flowers were planted. The nursery stock was secured from Valley City, an immense lot of the finest kind of plants being secured for about $330, or several hun dred dollars lower than the next high est bid. The company sent a man to direct the planting and since that time an A-l gardener has been in charge. Nearly every kind of a shrub grown under the sun is to be found in the park. A white clover lawn has been very successfully grown and a beauti ful Siberian hedge surrounds the block. One cannot appreciate what has been done in the remarkably short time without first visiting the park. The Independent suggests that other North Dakota cities pattern after Kenmare. Surely some public spirit ed citizen will donate a block. The park will be worth many times what it costs. As a real estate advertising feature it is par excellent, for a stran ger, seeing what can be done with a little work, realizes that there is some thing to our soil and our climate. Ev ery town in North Dakota ought to have a park and can have just as well as not. Get busy. The I. W. W.'s started operations again in Minot Saturday night and the police promptly nipped their plans in the bud by placing them under arrest. This will probably not be the end of the trouble, but Minot is ready for them if they are looking for trouble. They undoubtedly have come here with a view of organizing the farm labor ers, for when searched, in addition to the regular I. W. W. song books found in their pockets, were stickers advis ing farm laborers to not hire out to the farmers for less than four dollars a day. There were other stickers showing two hands clasped over a sheaf of wheat under which appeared these words: "United we stand di vided we fall harvest is ripe, time to strike." Any hobo can get an I. W. W. card upon payment of a quarter and many no doubt do this, realizing that the card will lend certain respec tability to their profession. "Froggie" Smith of Plaza accuses the Independent of publishing an arti cle written by some one other than the editor. Why bless your poor little stunted soul, we print articles every week written by others. The Indepen dent has forty odd contributors. ,y 1 COMMUNITIES HAVE CHARAC TER. Places, no less than persons, have characters and traits and habits of their own. Just as there are colorless people there are colorless communi ties. There are communities which are strong, self confident, aggressive others lazy and inert. Then* ara cities which are cultivated others which crave "culture" but take "culturine" (like someone drinking from the wrong bottle) and still others almost unaware, as yet, that esthetic things exist. Some cities seem to fairly smile ai you others are glum or wor ried like sick men or men with busi ness troubles. And there are cloud cities, and fashionable cities—resembl ing one another as fashionable women often i'. Some cities seem to hove r.n r.ct've sense of duty, others not. And almost all cities, like almost all people, seem to be capable alike of oaseress and nobility. Sonio cities are rich and proud like self made mil lionaires others by comparison, are poor. When will the North Dakota pub lishers learn to be more cautious in accepting advertising from unreliable concerns? We have all been easy at some time or another. We will ven ture to say there isn't a publisher but who has some worthless accounts on his books, and the total amount due North Dakota publishers would make a very large sum, running away up in to the thousands of dollars. When a concern offers an advertising proposi tion, at your own figure, look out. When an advertising agency with whom you have never done business, sends a contract, it will pay to look them up before giving the proposition space. A few weeks ago, an Oregon land man sent advertisements promis cuously to the North Dakota newspa pers, many of which accepted same. We have not heard from a publisher who has yet received his money. Get the money first, or else write to the Secretary of the press association, who will be glad to ascertain the rat ing. At the meeting of the commercial clubs held at Minot last week the fol lowing resolution was adopted: "Resolved that North Dakota news papers should publish only the good and not the bad items about any com munity in the state, except their own local items. In other words, boost, don't knock." From the above it almost leads one to believe that there is so much bad about North Dakota communities that it is necessary to suppress such items. The public is entitled to all the news. Bad news need not be featured but to suppress it will do nearly as much harm. Newspaper readers are more intelligent than the above resolution gives them credit for.—Glenburn Ad vance. Mott Spotlight: Seems strange again that The.Devils Lake Journal should make such vicious attacks on practically every candidate who may be in disfavor with the editor. The re cent attack upon Hon. A. M. Thomp son, a prospective candidate for Speak er of the House, will do more good in his behalf. We believe Thompson or Hansen both well fitted to hold this responsible position. Wonder if John Bloom could prove any of the deep ac cusations, made against the Ward county man? Valley City Courier George J. Smith, of Plaza, editor of a string of papers, and who was present at the press meeting in this city some days ago, is peeved because Mr. Loftus and Mr. Greely were not allowed to speak at Chautauqua on press day, and Mr. Smith goes on to say that the big in terests are getting the newspaper men —or words to that effect, and that the advocates of the people's rights could not be heard. Mr. Smith is a man possessed of very large gall and cer tainly takes upon himself to do things that were entirely out of his rights and privileges. For instance, he invit ed Mr. Loftus to the'editorial banquet FARM LOANS We are prepared to handle prompt ly good farm loans in large or small amounts and can offer advantageous terms to first-class borrowers. There is no unnecessary delay in securing your money from us because we loan our own funds and always have money available. See us about your farm loan. E. J. LANDER & g. Grand Forks Rugby Minot Williston H. C. LANDER, Mgr. Minot Office i*' 4 »f •*,m, without any authority and without the sanction of those who had the banquet in charge. Those in charge were pleas ed to have the gentleman there, but they did not like to have Smith or any one else undertake to run things for them. Mr. Smith then came to the ed itor of this paper and wanted him to let Mr. Loftus and others speak. We informed him that the program had been arranged beforehand and we could not very well change it without throwing someone else off the pro gram, as the time all through the day had been previously arranged for. It was a piece of consummate cheek and gall for Mr. Smith to bring in those Equity speakers and expect the edi torial association to give way to them. Besides, the North Dakota Press As sociation is not a political organization and it would have been entirely out of place for that meeting to resolve it self into an Equity affair. Smith says that we did not want to hear some thing that was good for us, and that we have no use for the Equity. Mr. Smith is very much mistaken. We be lieve in the "Equity movement and think it is a good thing. But we do not believe in the Equity leaders or the leaders of any other organization trying to butt in on a pleasure pro gram and attempting to convert that as a means to furthering their own political ambitions. The county commissioners at their meeting the first of August, will con sider the proposition of taking over the Ward county fair property, con sisting of 60 acres just south of the city. An effort is being made to get the county to assume the first mort gage of $4,000, and inasmuch as the county holds what is equivalent to a second mortgage of $7,000 on the property it seems that this would not be a bad plan. The property could not only be used for fair and stock exhi bition purposes, but could be used as an experimental farm. Mr. Johnson, president of the North Dakota American Society of Equity, is one of the most successful hog rais ers in Ward county. He has a fine drove of porkers at his farm north of Donnybrook, while he sowed but six teen acres of wheat this year. When our farmers follow Mr. Johnson's plan and raise stock and sow grain for feed, it will not make a great deal of difference whether we receive a dollar a bushel for wheat or fifty cents. In the meantime, we are at the mercy of the men who establish the prices for our grain. The Independent does not e^peqt its readers to agree with everything that is found in its editorial columns. We look at propositions' from different an gles. The Independent usually express es its opinion on timely subjects and if that opinion does not happen to co incide with your own, don't cuss the editor. Our columns are always open to you and we'd be glad to hear from our readers more often. We will just as freely publish words of criticism as those that commend us. We regard as among our very best friends, those who offer friendly criticism. The In dependent is your paper. Use it. The county commissioners very wisely passed a resolution Tuesday providing for the half mill tax for Better farming purposes. Last year but a quarter of a mill tax was levied, the other quarter being devoted to im migration purposes. This year, the immigration tax has been cut out and the extra amount added to the Better Farming fund. This will enable Mr. Peck to have an assistant, which he needs badly. His work has been grow ing rapidly and splendid results have been obtained. The excessive heat during the past ten days has no doubt done some dam age to the grain, particularly that which was sown late. This has a ten dency to cause the late crop to head out while the plants are still short. While the wheat will not fill as well as it might with more favorable weather, the yield will still be large. The heads are very long and where plenty of seed was sown, the yield for many fields looks good for twenty-five or thirty bushels. Businessmen of the west fear that the strike of the enginemen of the western roads whidh has been pending will soon come and many have been or dering the staple lines in larger quan tities, hoping to be tided over the troublesome periods. After all, the government ought to own the rail roads and a general strike will have a tendency to hasten the time when this will happen. The Ward county publishers report but little money due from the candi dates for work done in the recent pri mary election, altho there are one or two who have disregarded the urgent appeals for the lucre that was earned by the sweat of the brow. Occasion ally an individual bobs up who is will ing to serve the public, but who very much dislikes to pay the fiddler in case that he is defeated. III fifin tffo [lip, .' \r:\,ir*h^^yj-jv \^, The subscription list of the Indepen dent is growing steadily, despite the fact that an effort is being made by an individual traveling hither and thither about the state, urging the readers to stop the dirty sheet. If at any time any of our readers does not consider that he is getting his money's wo.'.th, we'll be glad to cancel hta sub scription. It is reported that a petition signed by seven hundred farmers has been prepared in McHenry county, asking the county commissioners not to make the annual levy for the Better Farm ing movement. We do not know con ditions very well in McHenry county, but we believe that the Better Farm ing movement has been a great suc cess, taking the state as a whole. War was declared Tuesday between Hungary and Servia and it looks as tho a general European war will be the result. Wheat went up eight cents a bushel Tuesday when the war news was learned. While war is to be deplored, the American farmers will be certain to profit by the trouble across the water. STOP YER HOWLIN'. Here, you discontented knocker, Growlin' 'bout the country's ills, Chloroform your dismal talker, Take a dose of liver pills, Stop yer ki-o-tee howlin, Chaw some sand an' get some grit, Don't sit in the dumps a growlin', Jump the roost and boost a bit. Fall in while the band's playin', Ketch the step and march along, 'Stead o' pessimistic brayin', Jine the hallelujah song. Drop yer hammer, do some rootin', Grab a horn, you cuss, an' split Every echo with your tootin', Jump the roost and boost a bit. Best Diarrhoea Remedy. If you have ever used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy you know that it is a success. Sam F. Guin, Whatley, Ala., writes, "I had measles and got caught in the rain, and it settled in my stomach and bowels. I had an awful time, and had it not been for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy I could not possibly have lived but a few hours longer, but thanks to this rem edy, I am now well and strong." For sale by all dealers. City Property. New Bungalow, three rooms, in northeast Minot good location fine place for raising chickens easy terms Price $950. WESTERN REALTY CO., Minot. N. Dak.. Phone 234. Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted $3.50 TKis store offers the best optical service to be had in the state. Our opticians are registered by examination in the state of No. Dak., not only that, but they are graduates of the best optical school in the country. We test your eyes and supply the proper lenses fitted in nickel frames for $3.50 Gold Filled Frames and Lenses $7.50 If you want gold filled frames we will test your eyes and supply the proper lenses fitted in gold filled frames for $7.50 Solid Gold Frames and Lenses $12.00 If you prefer solid gold frames we will test your eyes and supply the proper lenses fitted in gold frames for $12.00 New Lenses We duplicate broken lenses, repair frames and do all kinds of optical repair work. Our opticians are experts in their work and you'll get better service at our store than you can pos sibly get elsewhere. Our prices are always reasonable fl. L. Winters Co. Opticians-Jewelers f: Wl ',rwi II Announcement WOOL WOOL WOOL We are in the market (or all kinds of Wool and pay highest market prices Wool at present brings a little higher price than l»Bt year. We are also always in the market and paying highest prices for all kinds of bides. Hides at present biing good prices and market very strong. Send for our latest priceB and snipping tags. Minot Hide & Fur Co. 310-312 E. First St. Phone 1M Minot, No. Dakota 000000000000000000000000000000 oeoooc I THE GREAT NORTHERN LUMBER CO. MINOT. NORTH DAKOTA. W« have on hand a complete line of all kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL at prices that are right. Don't faii to get our figures before buying elaewhera. The Independent Dealers I The Great Northern Lumber Company. O I E N O Costs More—Worth It Makes More and Better Bread —Superiority la Quarantaad"* Russell-Milier Milling Co. Minot, IN. D. Farm Loans If you want a loan on your farm at the low in at a quick service, see Brush-Mc Williams Co. Minot, N. D. AHOMENEAR THE NORMAL Get a home of your own. Buy a lot near the new Minot Normal. A small sum down and a few dollars each month. Stop paying rent. These lots are soon going: to be advanced. They overlook the city. Good wells of pure water easily secured. Several fine lots 60x150 and 60x130. Only a ten minute walk from postoffice. Build your home where the taxes are low. Lots for $100 and $150. One extra choice lot at $200. Also have several quarters of land to sell cheap. The price on farm land is sure to go up after harvest. ^r- Peter Behres of South Dakota has bought an interest in the company. Will be pleased to have you meet him See us for your real estate wants. Money to "loan, houses and lots for sale and for rent. What have you to trade? We are here to do busi ness. Lyman Land Co. E. A. Harthouie Peter Behre* Opera House Block, Main Floor, Minot, N. D. Money Loan on Ward County Farms and Minot City Property See FARM lORNME & INVESTMENT COHPANY Optic Building. Minot,N D. iipmwyr'. DMU.LANG DENTIST Room 18, P. 0. Block Offices formerly occupied by Dr. Scholberg. Phone 290 Minot, N. D. Real Estate an a Farm Insur ance **/:h fi p, i» wi' Wifii I|| •Mm S, vti ~4» '. S 1