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rfo-T M*$ & .t "tS Charmed by A Laugh By WARREN MILLER Suddenly there came one of these brief songs, not from above, but ap parently from the other side of trees beyond which I knew there was a road, though I could not see it. I was in doubt whether the sound proceeded from a bird or a human being and, if from a human being, whether it was an imitutlon of the bird or whether It was one of those short laughs that may come from a child or a girl while conversing und something pleasing or funny is said. Hearing voices approuchlng, I be came more Interested in the song than the trout, and, wading to dry ground I went up the bank a short distance and, craning my neck, caught sight of bevy of girls passing down the road. I could see only their lmcks, but by their figures and their light tread I knew they were young. I caught only a glimpse of them before they were hidden by the trees, but in another mo ment I heard again those two melodi ous notes. I knew that they came from 0110 of these girls and were a re sponse to some facetious remark. We nre grownup children. A child will chase a butterfly, but will be turn ed aside by a gray squirrel. I had been intent on fish, but my interest In them had been suddenly turned by two musical notes of the human voice. Imagination stepped in and construct ed the girl. I pictured her fair, of a happy disposition and altogether love ly. I wanted to haul in my line, put away the fly and go after that girl. If I did I would have to appear before her in khaki suit and rubber boots to my thigh. If I did not I wouid prob ably lose her forever. I decided upon Immediate action. My reel clicked for a few moments then putting my rod under my arm and catching up a few trout I had hooked I climbed the bank and sot off down the road. I was too late. I did not catcb tbe girls I had seen passing. Where they had gone I could not discover. Bnt a short distance from my point of de parture I came to one of those country Inns where guests abound in July and August and are deserted-the rest of the year. On the porch were a great many persons, old and young, among them several girls, but I did not notice any feminine group such as I had in distinctly seen. However, It seemed to me that quite likely/^hey belonged here that they had bee® for a tramp and, having returned, had gonfc inside. If this hypothesis were not correct they must have flown up and away In the air. I could readily conceive of the girl with the bird notes doing so. It is singular that a man with many attractive women to choose from should set so much store by one he has never seen, but has been attracted to by nothing more than a couple of flute like notes emanating from her throat It goes to show that the Imaginary Is stronger than the real. Be this as it may, I resolved to leave the hotel where I was stopping and take up my abode at the place I hoped to find my Imaginary idol. Returning to my quarters, I got Into more presentable apparel and the same afternoon rode down to the inn. One of the first things I did was to make inquiries whether there was a girl in the house who laughed as a bird sang. The question was well calculat ed to make irie ridiculous, and it was not long before I was known as the man who was hunting for a girl wltti a bird I Hie laugh. Having been pre sented to several ladies sitting togeth er on the poich, I asked my question One of the group remarked to tbe oth ers, "Tliut must be Annette Thurs ton. I've noticed that little laugh of' hers, and now that my attention has been called to it there is something birdlike in it." Though ail the group knew Annette Thurston, no other of them had no tlced what was so attractive to me. As soon as the young folks in the house learned that the girl I was look lng for might le Annette Thurston she was hi formed that a man had fallen in love with her laugh and was hunting for her. A young fellow of seventeen come for mo and took me to her for an introduction. Naturally the meeting was a trifle embarrassing. Miss Thurston, who found herself the center of a bantering circle, blushed, but I noticed that she looked at me as an object of interest. The boys and girls ran away, and I, throwing off my embarrassment, reas serted myself and began a conversation. I took up my quarters at the hotel and paid much attention to Annette Thurston. At flrst she was rather shy of me on account of the fun poked at her by the other young people, but I Was not long in winning her love. All this happened years ago. I am now known as tbe man who married his wife so that he could always bear ber laugh. How little romance mast persons fcare In theirs! X- Wrf."w *W =M 1 whs working up trout stream. It was early summer, and tlio birds Were flitting uuiouk the trees tliat grew on both sides of the brook and united above, forming a complete arch and shade except where the huh threw bits of light between the-leaves. There Is a bird—I think It is the thrush, but I am not sure—that con tinually gives out two notes, the flrst higher than the second. These two notes were repeated time and again in the trees above me and came from a distance. They were very musical, and I loved to hear them. In short, they put the finishing touch on a per fect morning. v^'^':y :,lM Children's Hair Bow Ribbons, 25c yd. Good wide taffeta ribbons especially suitable for hair bows. Colors, Pink, Copen, Navy, Rose, Red, Sky, Yellow, Cream, also Black and White. Lovely New Blouses $2.49, $3.49, $4.95, $7.95 to $11.95 Keeping in constant touch with the new blouse modes, so you may have the new styles when they are newest, is but one of the many branches of scrvice at this store. New Voile Blouses $2.49 Trimmed with filet lace, a long wide collar that hangs half way down the back and comes over the front in graceful frills, with lace in serts, are remarkably fine and stylish. New Blouses of Georgette $7.95 Are also trimmed in fashion's favorite laces "filet." They have the new detachable nee* jabot which may be taken off in a jiffy when one wishes to wear a low neck blouse^ long hanging collar and filet lace medalions—in white or flesh color. Many other blouses that are new and beau tiful, tnat we are unable to tell you about here, are waiting your inspection in our Blouse Sec tion. $1.25 up to $17.50 NEW Seen In the Store New Arrivals of Smart Pongee Dresses Specially Prieed »t SI9if aid $25™ Fashionable one-piece and two-piece frocks very cleverfy designed—far insranrp-—the siip over the head blouae feasors is amort and practical, as i& may be warn, witk.ot&ex ,skirts I when the occasion reqpizes.. MINOT And VICINITY A. P. Sloeum is potting in Qaee sections of flax near Nashua, Mffinfc. Olaus Wooster and Max Jo&nssa motored down from Carpio Thursday, John Flemming, prosperous For holm farmer, was in the city Wednes day. Sherman, prominent Doony- oKPbusinessman, was in the city Monday. Kent Morgan, genial Union Nation al banker, /is visiting at his home at Oakfield, Wis. Sam Hanson, who is engaged in the land and loan business at Circle, Mont., is in the city. R. J. Piper of the Piper-Howe Lum ber Co. is transacting business in Minneapolis this week. Jesse Evans is in from his ranch in Tprning township recuperating from a severe attack of the grip. E. D. Skinner, who had charge of the registration at Sawyer Tuesday, brot the returns to this city Wednes day. Miss Margaret Holz of Willow City *m }vi^M^k^C Don't Think- just because we are erecting anew building on the site we now occupy, that you cannot get your fur niture, hardware, carpet and rug wants supplied just the same as usual. No Interruption to Regular Business' You will.find our Furniture and Carpet Depart ments on the Second Floor. "*. '. ViV» Jfl Free Delivery Tbii Store Opani at 8 A. M. A thru, tfee sty 3amdstf anrunte from Baitaur. where tfc fu» '.\stea. teaching' wAotx. Bring your soap imn t» the XTsofc 1 Hide arut Fur C*. on Coaxal Amaaut East. Wft aza foyuig: from t$M $1 per &» for it, t£ B. J. Sttfier from aear Sawder, was in the erty yesterrlay. He 17 regmiatkin £rm ship and 21 front Sxwyer mi Mrs. Abbie Stenenes has gmm ta' Minneapolis for a visit and will te turn via Casaeiton, N. D. next week. to attend the state W. R. C. scutf'Xmg. L. 8. Fahler, one of tke efficient employes of the J. 6. Eted Transfer Co., has invested is a vot&t sstui i* in the business for himaetf. Hm tel ephone is 40 White. J. E. Elsberry, who bought tbe Tst madge ranch at Towner, Is seHnfaty f. o. b. Towner for $20 a ton. Mr. Zt#~\ berry has 400 acres of hay land on rancb which can be irrigated when desired. This makes a sure crop aad last year he cut 800 tons. Olaf Christianson, registrar from Spencer township, visited the Inde pendent office Wednesday. Twenty-i Baby Buggies Go-Carts '."•* Preambulators e.%m -ri~ From" J^$250U to $38.50 New York Furniture and Hardware Store '•'?imsmm®zv iW't f, Coats chat regularly sola up to Goats tfort regularly sold up fact Slfi.M miF— Coats that regularly sold up to S21).00 no McCOY DEPARTMENT STORE Minot, N. Dak, Here! Is News That Will Delight Women Needing a New Suit or Coat «snssffSBrac.— Bza& registered in the township, sev eeal dsummg exemption from military •srvxce because they are farmers with KHmlies, Major Person left for Waukesha, Wis., Monday night, where he is at tending the Western Guernsey Breed era* Association convention. He will attend a big Guernsey sale this week 5ra» Starrer fjvmtf wabahly bay a few more record SxTryer viSatja. breakers. Bfcmg your scrap iron to the Minot Hi»& and For Co. on Central Avenue Easfc. We are paying from $9.00 to per ten for it. tf W, Rl^afwee,registrar from Hid township, brot the returns to the city Wednesday. Forty-three registered la that township. He was aesooraraied by Mr. Russell, the Ma fart* banker, who was registrar for m*kotif where 43 registered also. Mr. aad Mrs. John L. Scfalhngen of Des Lacs, brot their 10-year-old daughter, Edna, to a Minot hospital, where a successful operation for ap pendicitis was performed Tuesday. Mr. Sehlimgen is one of the success ful fanners of Des Lacs and has 300 acres in crop. The Independent enjoyed a good visit with 8. M. Camp, a Velva farm er who visited the city Wednesday. Mr. Camp is an old soldier and fought in tbe Battle of Gettysburg and ac companied Sherman on his march to the sea. He has lived near Velva since 1886 and is one of the best of the pioneers of early days. The state W. R. C. will meet at Casselton June 12 and 13. The dele gates from the city, including the state officers who will leave June 11 are Mrs. C. F. Truax, state president Mrs. Otto Gross, state secretary Mrs. Nellie Hendrix, Mrs. Madden, Mrs. Gertrude Rowan, Mrs. Maxham, Mrs. L. J. Palda and Mrs. Valker. Mrs. Hunter, state treasurer, will return from a visit in the east in time to at tend the meeting. Petitions declaring Adolph Lehman a dangerous character ana signed by 73 fellow citizens in Richland county, were read at his preliminary hearing. The man is charged with the murder of Matthias Wetzstein in a quarrel over the tatter's wife. It is said that the man has threatened to kill at least twelve of the residents of the community, accusing them of stealing stock from his ranch. Neighbors were preparing to lynch him had he been turned loose. H. W. Gunter from Des Lacs visited the Independent office recently and gave us*an interesting account of his recent auto trip from Florida. Altho he is 69 vears of age, he made the Journey of 2500 miles in a little more than 20 days. His wife accompanied him. He says it cost them $250 to make the trip, more than railway fare. The roads thru Tennessee were almost impassible. The highways in that state are mostly toll roads, over moun tains. thru mud and over rocks. He says he went with his auto over places where he would be afraid to drive with a wapon. Charles Larson, one of the success ful fanners from four miles down the valley, v'oited the Indenend"nt ofTW Friday. Mr. Larson is one of the pi oneers of this section of the west. Phone 131 Glance at the prices and note how little a'new suit or coat will cost here Suits Suits that regularly sold up to %22JaG now— Suits that regularly sold up to $27.50 now— Suits that regularly sold up to $29.75 now— Suits that regularly sold up to 139.50 now— Coats $ $ Step in and see these values in our Ready-to-wear Department. Yo*i will find tfiem very adaptable to fit into tfee various needs of your summer wardrobe. *1 Close* 6 P.M. Except Saturday $ 9.95 $13.50 $1895 $25.95 6.95 9.95 $12.95 His father built the old log house which is still standing on the Edw. Nelson farm 37 years ago. Mr. Lar son still lives in one of the most pic turesque spots along Mouse river, which would b§ Jdeal were it not for the sewage £fbm-, Minot, with which the residerits tit the river district have to contend. In March of each year the odor is something, fierce ,and Mr. Larson says if it gets Worsk the ped ple along the river will have to invest in gas masks. Chas. Good of Westby, Mont., was in the city Monday enroute home from a three months' trip in the south and west. He visited a sister in Kansas City for three weeks and visited at points in Texas, California and Wash mgton. He wandered around the old World's Fair grounds at San Francisco and before the guards could stop him, walked into a great building where torpedoes are being manufactured. Charlie "got his eye full" before a soldier took him gently by the arm and escorted him away from the build ing, informing him that the president himself coula not enter the place, Charlie stopped at Ural, Mont., with an old friend, where he fished brook trout for several days with success. rm' Special Women's Black Hose, 19c Pair A regular 26c hose of good wearing: quali ties has reinforced flexible ribbed top. To people who know hosiery, to simply say they are "Gordon Make" is proof of their depend able value. A Pleasing Variety of New Washable Skirts $1.49, $2.69, $3.89, $4.50 to $5.95 White Gabardine Poplin Rep Pique Linen Plain white or plain colored models very simple and very smart also sports, striped and new designs with becoming pouch pockets— patch pockets. Plain Models Gathered Models One of the Popular Fabrics for Summer Wear is Priced at $1.25 and SI.50 yd. This silk is very durable and lends itself wonderfully to the making of summer frocks* suits, skirts and motor coats. It is 36 inches wide. Figured Silk Shantung $2.45 and $2.49 yd. In new and very pleasing designs that are especially adapted for the making of sports wear garments. Special Black and Silk Taffeta $1.25 and $1.50 yd.. A good substantial-bodied silk, is full 36 inches wide, in two different qualities, both specially priced. P. P. Lee Visits Minot. P. P. Lee, prominent wholesale dealer from Bellingham, Wash., has arrived for a visit with old friends, and to look after the completion of his splendid new block on Second street southwest, which is to be oc cupied by the McKinney-Fuller Motor Co. Mr. Lee was one of Minot's pio nccr merchants and still owns con siderable Valuable property in this City, Stockholders' Meeting. To the Stockholders of the Minot Farmers' Grain Asociation: You are herebv notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Minot Farmers' Grain Association will be held at the Farmers' Elevator, Minot, N. D., Thursday, June 28, 1917, at one o'clock p. m. Three directors are to be elected for three years. BUILDING MATERIAL you intend to build, better see us now fii while we are in a position to serve your needs fully. Our stocks are now 'full and complete,"altho how long we will be able to keep them so we fare unable to say., jo VACBARTA, 6-7-t3-cg Secretary. F. A. Ganser of Leeds, formerly manager of the Bovey-Snute yards in this city, was in town last week and informs the Independent that he is making arrangements to move back to Minot in the near future. yjfe pM On account of trie car-shortage situation it »s hard to get shipments. We carry everything in the building line. Call and see us. PIPER-HOWE LUMBER CO. MA Safe Place to Trade" W l4*!\ 111 mk