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$ ui EV« ,7 •ft* p* h* Eft. )r, Efth \tf TV Is 4 a w*. tew **4 *, yjf st4 *^4 1 1 jW ,( f'V' W a According Itl$ s* A I N E E N E N Published Every Thursday. By TRliAX & COLCOKD MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA. N.D.RA. PROF. LADD HAS 'EM GOING AGAIN. The Independent is in receipt of a copy of an article which appeared in the Nov. 18th issue of the New York Producc Review and after carefully reading it, we are inclined to think that the poultry dealers of the east are considerably exercised over the ruling of Prof. Lacid, North Dakota's pure food commissioner, who declares that undrawn poultry cannot be legal ly sold in this state. We don't know much about the poultry business but we believe that Prof. Ladd knows what he is talking about. It stands to reason that the flavor of poultry will not be improved by the presence of the intestines. We give below the ar ticle in question, which is very clever ly written and our readers may take it for yrhat it is worth: to Art article in the butchers' Advocate, the food commis sioner of North Dakota has declared that undrawn poultry cannot be legal ly sold in that state—not because of any specific law against it, but because of a supposed effect of the net weight and the pure food law. A law provides that "all weight shall be net, excluding the wrapper or container and the food law declares food to be adulter ated "if it consists wholly or in part of diseased, decomposed, filthy or put rid animal or vegetable substance." And the commissioner declares that "when poultry is weighed and sold with the intestines and crop removed, it consists in part of a decomposed, filthy or putrid substance also that "the weighing of poultry without first drawing, removing the contents of the crop and the head, cannot be consid ered net weight." On this remarkable basis a dealer is said to have been fined for selling undrawn poultry, It seems astounding that such interpretation of law could be upheld in any court. Misguided at tempts to prevent the sale of undrawn poultry by specific laws have been made at intervals for same years past whenever they have received any im partial consideration, and any ade quate investigation of the facts has been made, they have failed. The re searches of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture have fully veri fied and explained the scientific rea sons for the empirical knowledge of market men that undrawn poultry keeps better and is far less subject to contamination that drawn poultry. There is no more reason for regarding the intestines and crop of sound poul try, pronerly handled and kept from food before killing, as being filthy, than for so regarding the liver and heart, which are commonly eaten. The fact that the intestines are not eaten does not make them "filthy"—cer tainly not decomposed or putrid. In fact, sausages are not regarded as filthy because encased in sacks made of intestines. Furthermore, the pure food law is general in its application, and if the North Dakota commissioner ter time, •were right in his decision, he would have to apply his ruling to all sales of Poultry. The farmers would have to kill and draw the poultry before sell ing it—which would be seriously de structive of the quality of the product. To say that the weight of an un drawn fowl is not its net weight be cause part is commonly thrown away in practice, is certainly an absurdity. Why not insist upon the removal of the bones also? Must we peel pota toes before selling them And take the shells from eggs And does the com missioner imagine that a dealer can sell drawn poultry at the same price per pound as undrawn? Even the head of a chicken is food for a cat. A post morten usually does no good, but several of them were held in Mi not Saturday morning when it was learned that Morgan Rhoades, who shot dead Griffen Skinner, another ne gro, had been cleared by the jury. Ad mitting that Skinner was a bad "nig ger" and threatened to kill Rhoades, the colored slayer should have notified the authorities. Rhoades went a gunning for Skinner and his pals. He found Skinner eating his supper in Oser Webb's restaurant, and called to liim to throw up his hands, then shot the fellow dead, not giving him the slightest chance for his life. It is hard to see how any jury could be convinced that Rhoades had acted in self-defense, altho the attorney for the defense displayed some rare ora tory. It's only one coon killing an other, still we wonder whether a white man could have gotten away with it under like circumstances. A German sympathizer and one who favors the armies of the Allies got into a wordy war in this city the other night. It was a windy fight as they fought the battles. A part of the time the Kaiser's forces were in the lead and then the Allies were supreme. How foolish it seems for any Ameri can to become greatly exercised over this war. It is a terrible thing and to properly describe the conflict, one would have to exhaust the vocabulary .of the English language, but it is bet ter for Americans not to take any part. What good can it do anyway This is too bad. From a Chicago daily we clip this discouraging item: More than 250,000 members of the Presbyterian church in the United States have been placed on the "sus pended" roll within the last five years, according to the report of the Rev. William Fulton to the general assem bly committee. He gives as the cause "the growing love of pleasure disre gard for the Lord's day and the word of God the increasing craze for am usements and the influence of worldly company." But we hope sister churches will not point the finger. Methodists and Baptists, Lutherans and Congoes are open to the same criticism. The apostles are dead. The millenium has not arrived. Just now, the various candidates for sneaker of the house are marshalling their forces and 'tis well for the legis lature convenes early in January. One of the most likely candidates is A. M. Thompson, one of the members from this district. Mr. Thompson was a member of the last legislature and he trained valuable experience. That he is well fitted for the important posi tion is generally conceded. He was a candidate for the position two years ago and displayed a great deal of strength. From what we can learn, he has an excellent chance of landing the place this year, and his many friends hope that he will. Dear old Horace Greely visited Minnesota many years ago, but he did not think much of the state be cause at the time no apples were grown there. Since the time of old Horace, not only good apples are grown in Minnesota, but now comes forth a man who has successfully grown one variety of peaches. The chief trouble with growing peaches in Minnesota, the horticulturists says, is that the warm spring winds shrivel up the branches before the sap starts. He has remedied that by protecting the trees from the wind and sun. We'll grow peaches in North Dakota soon. It doesn't pay to criticise the su preme court too severely. We may differ with that body and say so, give our reasons and fear no danger. But to publish anything of an editorial na ture with a view to influencing a decis ion, no sane newspaper man will do unless he is courting trouble and de sires to be taken before that august body and asked to explain. It's a fair ly easy matter for a newspaperman to be found guilty of contempt. It pays to put on the soft pedal when dealing with our supreme court. Sunday was a superb day and scores were out in their autos. Most of the machines are now in their winter quarters, but if this lovely weather continues, bring them out. Nothing like a drive in this clear, cold winter air, except it be a walk. Motoring is {Treat sport, but don't neglect to ex orcise "Shank's horses." Whatever one does, don't hibernate for the win ter like many do. The old as well as the young can enjoy skating and coasting. What pleasures there are in North Dakota in the good old win- Mince pies are coming to the front. It is their open season. No law against destroying as many of the specimens as you can find. Are mince pies wholesome? They are eaten at dinner after a course of meat and veg etables, but they are meat, and the idea of having two meat courses! See? It is a heavy combination for a weak stomach. Squash pie, apple or custard, much better. Further advice at this office. Class in English, step forward. There's got to be. Better there must be. Got is a cheap word. Same space of time. Same time. Throng in upon. Drop the in. Red Indian. They are generally red, few white. Future ahead of him. Of course, never behind a man. Rise up. Never rise down Stand up is another. Ella Flagg Young is reported as saying I don't doubt but that. Drop the but. I don't doubt that. Study your grammars. 9 Do not waste your good money on war books. You get plenty of pic tures in the papers, and that is all necessary. Publishers think people are crazy for information and are throwing a lot of cheap books on the market. The war is not over, the map will be changed, a year will make a great difference, and present books will be out of date. Read the papers for history and for maps. Thank goodness, we are to have English names at hotels for dishes on bill of fare. Away with the French titles that have puzzled plain travel ers so long. Think of pommes de terre for potatoes, wiener schnitzel for veal cutlets, filet mignon for tender loin, lala rookie for ice cream. Why did brave Americans stand this non sense for two generations? Let us know what we are. eating. American stuff, not Paris, Next. ^'11 I.nm INI i^niun imii^miiiniiiiiinwini turn) j. If it is say so. Onward, Christian-Mohammedan Bhuddist-Shinto-Brahmin soldiers.— E*n mm I We notice the Chicago board of ed ucation are determined to suppress se cret societies in the high schools, and there are twenty-two in the city. Much kicking, but boys at that age have enough to do with their regular studies. These outside affairs take their time and energy, foster a spirit of clique, out of no earthly advantage. Time enough at college and even then some excellent men get along without them. No less than five hundred by actual count were skating on the river Sun day. The ice is nice and smooth and in places thick enough to hold an ad ult, but there are so many openings in the river. Strange, but there was n't an accident. The river will claim its toll though. It does every winter. Some poor mother will mourn her son. It's well to keep the boys off the ice till its strong enough and even then there are dangers a-plenty. The four members of the legisla ture from this district, C. A. Grow, A. M. Thompson, B. A. Dickinson and J. W. Smith, together with Senator W. R. Bond, will make an excellent work ing team at Bismarck. They will not only work for the best interests of the state in general, but their constitu ents in particular, and we feel sure that they will gladly listen to any sug gestions and give them proper consid eration. That man Ford who makes automo biles simply can't get rid of his money as fast as he makes it. His balance sheet for the year ending Sept. 30 shows assets of $61,632,000 and a sur plus, of $48,827,000, practically double the totals for the year before. His cash in hand and in banks is $27,441,-! 468, against $13,225,000 the year be fore. His profit-sharing plan didn't help him much he is richer than ever. —Ex. North Dakotans can be thankful that the hoof and mouth disease did not create any furore in North Dakota. We have just fairly started in the dairy business and the presence of this disease would have been a terrible blow to this business. At Peoria, 111., five thousand cattle had to be killed and many thousand more in other parts of the state. This is apparently the open season for negroes. You will be fined $10 and costs for killing a duck out of season, but it has been demonstrated that if a colored man is shot, his slayer not on ly goes Scott free but perhaps may be given a star and a gun and appointed Chief of Coonville. It is hard to believe these reports that the Bull Moose party is rapidly shrinking. From the looks of his pic ture, he appears as large as ever. The Germans claim they will eat Christmas dinner in London. Some Englishman asks, "Which Christ mas QUICK SALE. A motorist driving an antique car passed the vehicle gate at an Iowa fair without observing the gateman. The gateman ran after him and shout ed: "Hey there! Dollar for your—" The brake jammed, the car stopped, and the owner got out. "Well, mister," he said, "guess you've bought sumpin'." W. M. SMART HAS FIVE FINE BOYS A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Smart Sunday morning. Mr. Smart, who is one of the publishers of the Optic-Reporter, is now the proud daddy of five fine boys. Law Office of Halvor L. Halvorson Attorney and Counselor at Law LAND DEPARTMENT Col. Varnao Delfroine DAKOTA FARM LANDS AND MINOT SOB- DIVISIONS Manufacturing Bites. Coal Acreage* JCity Lots, and Basioeas Opportuni ties, %, Section 2 miles fromlRailroad town, good soil. Ten year's time at 6%. Exchange for Minot prop erty. InnrMct and Colltc lion Dipartieot Wm. Donnely, Jr. FIRE TORNADO HAIL It costs you no more to insure your crop early ste US, OverCtticen'g Bank" MINOT, NO. DAKOTA Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted $3.50 TRis 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 te6t your eyes and supply the proper lenses fitted in gold filled frames for FARM MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT COMPANY Optic Building. Minot.N D. EDDIErO. HENJUM W. A. CLIFFORD IfUi BMBER SHOP Everything new but the barbers A first class sanitary place. We will appreciate your patronage and wul try our best to please you. Basement Leland Hotel MAIN STREET ENTRANCE E. R. McKINNEY SURREY, NORTH DAKOTA Phone No.'SOS-lS R. R. No. I 1 BPiii ... ..$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 H. L. Winters Co. Opticians-Jewelers Opposite Leland Hotel Minot, N. D. Mousy t. Loan on Ward County Farms and Minot City Property See 1 I have held sales successfully (orT the!"past three yean in the State of Illinois and can do the same for you. Wire or write for dates to the Independent office, Minot, N. D., at my expense, or write me at address given wove. AUCTIONEER OF ||f*l 1 UNE STOCK and REAL ESTATE 5: Farm Sales a Specialty "S TOM MOEN SIDEWALK BUILDER And all kinds of Cement Work. First- s# dass work guaranteed. Phone446. MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA^ 1 'ft *i -j ,'f 4 V*. HIGH GRADE LIGNITE New Mine. New Equipment FIRST-CLASS CLEAN COAL All orders filled promptly F. O. B. $2.00 per ton BURLINGTON CITY MINE JOHN PERLICHEK, Manager Burlington, N. D. O A We Tdon't take the back seat when it comes to quality. We have everything in the line of coal, also good seasoned wood. All or ders given prompt attention. Honest weight. Wallace & Bowker Phone 505. Minot, N. Dak. Kodak Finishing, Enlargements Send us your films and plates, work guaranteed S Write for prices Leland Hotel Hinot, N. D. Buy a Home Grown Sire .1. S I »v ,» I V,1- J, ». 1 vou want a loan on your farm at the low* est going rate and quick service, see Brush-Mc Williams Co. Minot, N. D. O O. O S Registered Poland-China Hogs We are now taking orders for spring pigs at $15.00 each transferred and recorded Ask your neighbor who got an animal of us how he likes it. All of our young sows averaged better than seven pigs each litter- There is no hog in the world does better than this. Our yearling sows will weigh between five and six hundred pounds. COME AND SEE THEM Circle Double Ranch Tagus, N. D. 0000000000000000000000000000000 OOOOOOOvMOOftOOOOM* THE GREAT NORTHERN LUMBER COr ,A MirsrOT, NORTH DAKOTA. 0 W* have on hand a complete line ot all kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL at prices that are right. Don't fail to *et our figures before buying elsewhere. "V The Independent Dealers The Great Northern Lumber Company. MM« (XXKO-O-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-O oAoo llil The Independent for First Cleat Commercial Work !X iyr' t- OOWHXH