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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04

who quoted Hef1in and Howard main
tain that the members did make the
statements just as they were quoted.
While Hetiin and Howard now com
pletely deny having made any such
statements in reference to members of
Congress, as were sent to all the
prominent newspapers of the country
last Saturday, these statements have
ben read by hundreds of thousands of
people thruOut the nation and have
carried with them the false impression
that a numper of members Of the
House are corrupt and have, during
the war, accepted German gold to in
tiuence their actions. | have found no
one in Congress who really believes
that any member of Congress has
been the beneficiary in any way of the
Bernstorff "slush fund" The fact is,
that the membership of the House is
made up, almost without exception, of
men Of the highest character and in
tegrity, men who honestly differ in
opinion, but men whom no amount of
German or any other gold would in
f1uence their actions in the slightest.
Helm and Howard are not as a rule
taken seriously by members of the
1 House. Hefin is very much of a
windbag and has lately in his unbound
ed egotism, conceived the idea that
! he is the CHEF spokesman for the
President on the floor Of the House
Last week he simply talked too much,
and this week he has been kept busy
| trying to squirm out of the trouble his
| loose language created. One Of the
most astounding statements of Heflin
before the -ules committee was that
| he would hot he satisfied to have
| Speaker Clark appoint committee to
investigate the false statements which
Helm was charged with making
| Speaker Clark is the most beloved
man in the House. God never blew
| the breath Of llfc into a faire", squarer
or more honest man, or a more loyal
and patriotic citizen than Champ
Clark
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04

profits over six per cent, where the
corporation, joint stock company or
association, insurance company or
partnership made six per cent per an
mum during the pre-war period Of
l91l-1912 and 1913; and where the
corporation, joint stock company or
partnership made more than six per
cent profits per annum during the pre-
war period, an exemption not exceed
ing ten per cent was allowed before
the graduated war tax became opera
tive Representative Kitchin made a
strenuous fight for the House provis-
ion, while Senator Simmons was
equally determined to have the Sen
ate amendment in its entirety placed
in the bill. Last night compromise
was reached, whereby an exemption Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
New Reservation Town.

On Friday, October 5th, the Gov
eminent will hold sale of the town
site of Batesvile (Roseglen), on the
FIT. Berthold reservation. The sale
will begin at 1890 and continue until
lots are sold. The hustling people Of
.Roseglen will serve a free lunch to all
present.
The townste of Batesville is on the
proposed survey of the New Rockford
and LeWistOwn cutoff of the Great
Northern railroad in an extremely rich
and level farming country. The site is
three miles west of the present post
Office Of Roseglen and rs miles west
of Garrison. The country is well set.
tied with people who are good farmers
and have good start and an excel
lent crop this year A good seam OF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
Walnut Trees in North Dakota.

Five or six years ago, G. A. Fair
banks, of AnamOsa, Ia, who is now
visiting friends in this vicinity, plant
ed a number of young walnut trees
on the Henry Stammen ranch up the
river as an experiment. Nut trees are
practically unknown in North Dakota
and the general idea prevails that
they will not stand our winters. Mr.
Fairbanks has made inquiries and
learned that the trees are living and
that they have made a fair growth.
They do not grow as rapidly as the
walnut trees in Iowa, but they are sew.
eral inches in circumference and Mr..
Fairbanks believes that some day
they will bear.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.
by Congressman P. D. Norton.l
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. .

by Congressman P. D. Norton.(
Washington, D. c., Sept. ~.
The conferees on the new War Rev
enue Bill have been struggling for the
last week on the difference between
the House and Senate provisions in
the Excess Profits Tax section OF the
bill. The original House provision
provided for graduated rate of tax
alton on all profits in excess of eight
per cent per annum made during the
calendar year 1917 and every year
thereafter, by every corporation, joint
stock company or association, insur-
same exemption of $4,000 to be first al
lowed as provided in the Act of March
8, 1917. The Senate amended this so
as to provide graduated tax on all
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04

coal has been found and opened up
near the townsite so the matter Of
fuel will be solved and the develop
ment of the coal industry very prob
able. The Roseglen State Bank and
store will be moved to the toWnslte
Immediately. w. G. Connors and A..
J. Grace are hustling business men OF
that community and are doing a great
deal in the development Of the new
town.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
Picked Norwich Mans Pockets.

Leonard Fleur of Norwich was the
victim of pick pockets at the Great
Northern station in this city last Sat
urday afternoon. The young man had
come to Minot to participate in the
farewell demonstration for Co. D and
was standing in an immense crowd
watching the boys board the train
when some light fingered specialist
deftly reached into Mr.. Fleur's peck
cts and extracted all Of his loose
change, amounting to $500. The mat
ter was reported to the police but nc
clue has been found.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
Beaudry With Gross Printerv.

JOS. Beaudry of Douglas has been
engaged to take charge of the Gross
Commercial Printery as foreman and
will assume his duties this week. The
owner of the establishment Capt. Otto
F. Gross, left Saturday with his COM
mand for North Carolina and the place
will be conducted under the supervis-
ion OF Mrs. Gross. Mr.. Beaudry is a
first class printer and the Gross shop
will be in good hands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
Editors' Day.

Saturday was editors day in Minot.
Among the publishers in the city that
day were Otto Lomen Of the Ryder
News; w. H. Francis Of the Velva
Journal; c. R. Kendall, Granville Her
aid and R. Gilbertsen of the Glenburn
Advance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04

sPALDINa SWEATERS.
Reversible Collar Sweaters, heavy,
medium or light weight from $3.50
to $3.50.
Coat style button front sweaters,
best quality worsted, heavy weight
two pocket, with pearl buttons, from
$500 to $3.50.
Vest Collar Sweaters - Highest
quality, heavy weight worsted. from
SO. 90 to $1,000.
Worsted Jerseys, Regular Roll Col
lar, full fashioned, solid colors or
striped Jerseys from $3.50 to $3.50
each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
THESE COATS

The styles in vicuna Velour Velour Cheviot Babv
Lamb Palmetto and rich novelty mixtures practical and
dressy models in Trench, semibelted and loose models
Sizes IA to a. They have all OF the swaggerness or youth
full lines to be found in garments priced at double the
price Deep collars of plush velvet new Koram
fur fabric.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
y Dressy Black Kersey Overcoats SIS
October is Blanket Buying
Large Cotton Blankets, S1.97 pair

Woven firm, even fleecy nap finish, attractive
novel stripe, tan and grey grounds, shell stitch.
ed finished ends, double $3.50 value for $1.97
a pair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

These are all wool suits in plain
and fancy worsteds, casstmeres and
novelty materials, sizes 35 to AZ,
correctly styled in every instance,
specially priced for this BUY 1t in
October" campaign at $685..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
Buy Your Winter Grocery Needs in
October.

Honor, Pet, Everyday
or Carnstion Evaporat-
ed milk, a can lac.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
ServiceabIe Oxfords Overcoats SIS

If you business farmer tTadesman whaeye
endeavor in these coats will appeal every
the man that wants dresy quietly
oxford gray smooth finish material about As inches long,
yiceabe black ribbed lining.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
THESE DRESSES

Simply charming models of satin messane silk taffeta
serges and taetas and georgete and satin and george
combinations. Each model shows unusual of deta
and trimming in every feature and fashioned the
mode with as much skill much more expensive gowr
and frocks The collection embraces frocks for stree
sport and afternoon wear
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03

A bit of soap rubbed OH the hinges
uf door will prevent sQueaking.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03

ny h,lpiug some wounded soldier TO
pc, across the frontier. Cur women
have not had the opportunities 10 u'-
y.Iop the special abilities shown DE
English women in war, Tor theN NAYS
not had to take the places OF men.
Il have thought of another ihc'oeh'
which will show you the rcsoiute re-
rusal of the Eclgians to recognize 'he
Germans Some time ago Germany
had one of her bright thoughts. me
H.lyians hate us, but they like music :
they adore Wagner; so we VIII Sl\t
them a conccr, and they Will love W.
they rca sonca. The finest ARTISTS came
from GERMANY tor II gala performance
-, III, Theatre de la Monnalc. IL was
advertised all over the city. JUST 1hre'
! 3. leians attended it = professor OF
music in IL Belgian college. VINO iof-
f,itcd his position the next day. an,
Two ladies what shall say :
Ncht repulatIon
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
BUSINESS AFFECTED
BY CONTROL MOVES
Hesitation Felt as Result Of
Federal Action.

Washington. Sept. 2.-General bust
ness conditions throughout the coun-
try, summarized tonight in the federal
reserve boards monthly review. re-
fleet the seasonal lull in many lines,
caution on the part of the buyers 70
await the formulation of the admins
tration revenue and regulatory meas
uresand hesitation on the part OF some
interests to make commitments untl'
the future course of events can DC
more definitely Analysed.
The outlook is considered favorable
in virtually every district. Reports OF
some districts show:
New York; Midsummer has brought
Il seasonal lull in business and indus
! try.
Observation-Disclosures is showing som'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
Two Special Golf Events
Will Precede Tournament

Chicago. Sept. Two curtain ra's-
in,r events for the western open gotf
championship We're announced todaS
h> the Westmoreland Country club,
which will stage the events. The two
preliminary contests of SO 'holeS each
will CARRY prizes aegfeSatins 5000 Tor
tho professionals who ar. expected
from all parts of the country. me
preliminary tournament Will begin
September II.
The first of the special events Will
he a a6- hole. medal play contest 1oi
professionals and amateurs and the
second will be a .,6-hoie contest FOL
professionals.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
Unusual Pack of Salmon
Reported From Far North

san Francisco. sept. "A salmon
pack of unusual size was reported for
Bristol BAY, Alaska, by Captain
ThomcScn, skipper Of the ship Indiana,
first of tn. Alaska packers home.
which reached here today Five thou
sand men are returning on - vessels
sonthhonnd. The Indiana brought Al
pAG cases of canned salmon from MI
shagak
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03

hesitation as many buyers wish to
await the outcome of legislative and
regulative measures.
nneapolis--Bnnkers and business
men are optimistic regarding the out
look.
San Francisco Two unfav0rable
elements are conspicuous - heat anu
drought in the northwest. which have
curtailed the grain yield there and eX-
traordinary heat In California. which
has hurt the orange and lemon crops.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03

An EngliShman has invented q
safety suit for ;,viators which is Gov
cred with parachute likc pockets, by
means of which the entire suit can he
inflated so that the force of the avi-
ators fail may be broken.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
HIS GUESS WAS WRONG.

at Rafferty's wedding
Pat with both eyes hlackcncdt --
Nav. | only thought | Was i.ondon
Answers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
Thanks to Cardinal MERCER,
"Greatest Man in Bel
gium.' People Have Found
Sanctuary in Churches
and Men and Women OF
All Creeds Sing National
HYMN After Every Mass
NJ. CASTOR de Leval Tells
of Fine Spirit.
az NIxOLA GREELEY SMITH.

BY NlxoLA GREELEY SMITH.
For three years Belgium has lived .
under the iron rule Of the PrusSiun
conpUerer
when the mailed fist, which struck
at Belgium independents" Enclosed IL
self it oyrrsprea.l an that denscly
Populated. intensiNelN cultivated, once
pleasant and peaceful h1ld, save one
narrow strp of Flanders. for which
armies are still con,endine.
What is the daily life of the people
OF Belgium How do tn" conquered
and the cn,lqueror meet? Is nothing
left Of Belgium save tales Of crime.
vioiencr, terror and starvation
Yes. there is loft the Belgian spirit,
II spirit which has prompted con
uuercd people to treat AN invading
arny as II it were an army OF in
visible ghosts.
our people ignore the Germans
absoIutcly" have learned from NJ,
CASTOR de leyal. the belgian lawyer
attached 10 the American Legation at
BRUSSELS who defended Nurse ''aV"h,
First hv violence, hnt latterlS by an
exasEerat.d Cancellation, the Germans
have tried 10 compel the Belsianr e
accept their rule,
Germany has forbidden the display
Of the Belgian flag everywhere. But
through the noble patriotism Of Car
d:nal MERCER, called by NJ. de Leva
the greatest man IL Belgium today.
the rxiled banner n Il subject peopl.
mas found sanctuary in Releiar
churches
Flag Stands Beside Altar.
I'm Brussels" NJ de Lcvsl told m'
TIL. Belgian flag stands ut the lrf
side OF the altar Il is forbidden. yes
But what Prussian would dare pas
the altar railing and lay his hynt'
anon the flag? owing to the t&arnpi'
Of the cardinal today. every priest o
the Catholic church is Il priest o
patriotism. IN brussels. after hiGl
mass has been celebrated, the Bra
psncunno. the Belgian national air. j.
PLAYED hy the oreanist as the poopl
leav. the church. TIL" result is tina
men aud women come from mile
around Ia hear il. Today eroryhod,
in Belgium goes to church Socialists
atheists. free thinkers. Liberals. mel
Of every shad" Of doubt and of belle
gather with tears streaming dow
their checks at that great high mas
which is 4 mass Of patriotism HS wei
as of religion Whrrcycr there is a
organ the I;rrhauvunuc * played il
churches and the pruplr Gather to T."
new their plodgr to their country
As NJ. de L,y3d spuh hear on"
more the thin. treble voices Of tn
it'll" "irls with whom went 10 schnc
in E,Iuilin wears ago as they san
The refrain of the Er.,tauconno, pl"dG
Ing themselves 10 their beloved cuun
NV to the King. Ia law and hhprtl.
Al de J,ay.n ! discovered WAS hor
ma, far from I.irgr. ardent and tar
bulont city whleh h.ld th" &crma
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
Battleline of Democracy.

NO one who is not blind can fail to
see that the battle line of democracy
for America stretches today from the
fields of Flanders TO every work shop.
where upright men and women .ie
counting treasures of right and justice
and liberty which are being threatened
by our enemies.
1T has not been {, matter of sur
prise to me that the leaders in Ger
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03

tain things have sought to ignore our
grievances against the men VINO nave
equally misied the German people.
Their insistencc TINT Il nation Wnos'
rights have been grossly Niosat'o'
whose citizens have been foniiy MUIR
dered under their own flag. WhoS'
neighhors have been invited TO JOIN -
making conquest of it's territory
whose patience in pressing the CLAIMS
Of humanity aud justice have been met
with the most shameful policN Oh
| turbulence and trcachery: their IN
sistence that !, nation so outraged does
not know it's own mind that 1t mas no
lcemprehensible reason for defending
Itself, or for joining with all its might
lin maintaining Il free future for itself
and its ideals is Of a pace with the
deafness to the oft repeated statement
of our national purposes.
Blood and Iron Policy to End
at is perhaps that those forces OF
iantagonism have not been learned to
know the voice of that America we
love and serve. 1t may well be that
those among us who stand ready to
forward the plans of aggression bred
euasc of democracy when 1t proclams
the purpose of war in terms OF q peace
, for the people tkat shall be untroubled
by those to whom are but the paWns
. in their struggle for power and gain
But true Americans. those who toil
here for home and the hope OF better
things. whose lifted eyes have caught
, the vision of IA liberated world have
~. .,E al
iron there shall be amend and tina.
!, equal justice which TO the heart o
. democracy shall rule in its stead.
MAY not those who toll and thos
who have made common cause of tn
larger hope for the masses of man
4 kind renewed heart as they think u
=, those days when America has take
!, the stand for the rights of humanit
and the fellowship of social and in
ternational injustice.
sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
X Conference Speakers.
Anon. the speakers ut the confer
g. encc will be Samuel GomperS, job
i Hall. president of the Minnesota Re,
" Grafton of Labor: Charles Edwai
Russell. John ". Walker. president
y the Illinois state Federation Of Labo
Frank +. Walsh, Governor BurnQul
OF Minnesota, John Spargo. John Lin
Rose Pastor Stokes. Rabbi stephen
Wise. William English. Wallins, Hut
AZ Frayne New York. eastern fepreSen
Ia alive of the American Federation
Of Labor; Frank T.. Wolfe, w. J. Cher
nd Professor Max Frederick Meyer, pr
- fessor of psySiology ut the Universe
-, of Missouri: a. NJ. Simons, editor of
,f Socialist weekly who has resign
" from the S"tH'''s' parry anu mn
he X. 'aNloro. i'rst Soe'a"st s'''e S'
MS. ator elected IN Nls'"hs'h' VINO mas
~ signed from the party.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03
Bar Association Holds
Germany Wrong in Acts

Saratoga Springs. n. Y. sept =
The contention of the federal govern
ment that Germany has violated inter-
national law In It's method of warfare.
is upheld by report OF the commit
tee of International law of the Amer
lean Bar association. which Will be
presented at the annual session, open
ing here Tuesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-03

war our people hay" been uniNersa'.N
as 20 per cent OF t''l-
pian. children are born with rickt's
ana Their, is An appalling lncrras" ~
Tie number OF tuberculosis NlctlnS'
L. I'm Cd
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-26
Shades of the Departed Money Getter Hangs Over Big Fair
 At Benefit
PEOPLE SPENT THE COIN
Large Sum Realized For the Red Cross at the MatatOrium Last
 Evening

DOUGLAS, July 25.-While the late "Soapy" Smith was resourceful in devising ways and means for get ting money. he was mere novice in comparison with the Red Cross work CTS on the Island as was attested at the County Fair held here in the Natatorium last night
 The weather had absolutely noth- ing to do with it. It poured most of the evening but for all that the big Nat" was crowded from S:30 until after midnight. Had it rained any harder, the building would not have held the crowd as the Islanders do not venture out much when rain is not falling and the harder it rains the more they go.
 Not counting children, on which the town is longer than any other product there were 356 paid admis- sions of which the majority came early and stayed late. Everybody was happy They went expecting to be skinned" longing to be skin. ned" and disappointed when they really got a semblance of value for their money. and good values were given at the county store, candy chowder and dog" and punch booths, also in the dancing pasture. There were several fakes but they were so smoothly put over that the vic tims went back for more. The farm CT with a little bunch of whiskers on his chin, one "gallus," and hen under his arm, recalled the recol lections of the late President Ruth erford B. Hayes, was there. Was terlain's Juneau band supplied mus ic and the floor was crowded witt dancers all the evening.
 With the country store to report it's sales being between $50 and $55 there was something like $285 takef | in as follows
 Admissions, $356O; better babies $1135; Don't Tell Booth, $3.30; Pic ture Raffle, $1S.75; Clam Chowdel and Dog, SIS; Candy $42.S5; Flaw allan Both, $2175; Ice Cream, $2S; Dance Tickets, $4S.60.
 When the bills are paid there will
 be a profit of nearly $200 left tt turn over to the Red Cross. Th' | success of the affair was due tt the hard and persistent work of thu chairman of the general committee Mrs R. H. Pratt, and of her corp. of very able assistants, nearly every woman in Douglas and Treadwel being implicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-26
GERMAN GOLD
 NOT BACKING
 l. ". ". FUSSES
Government Claims That German Gold Located and None Paid for
 General Strikes

WASHINGTON. July %. Reports that the activities of the Industrial Workers of the World in the West recently had been financed by Ger man gold have failed of substantial tion after an exhaustive investigation by agents of the department of jus tice. Officers say they believe that nearly all of the German money in this country has been located and that virtually none has been author ized in that way. A number of ar rests were reported from various sections of the West of members of the Industrial Workers of the World under the presidents alien enemy proclamation. It was said, however, that the percentage of German sym pathizers found in the organization was believed to be no higher than that in many other similar organiza- tiOns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-26
IOBLESS MEN OF
 PORTO RICO MAY
 COME TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26.-- Plans for bringing 50.0OO jobless Porto Ricans to the United States for railroad work are being discussed by officials of the department of labor and the railroad war committed All railroads were asked today to report how many of the islanders they could use under prescribed The department requires specifications as to wages. free trans portation. hours and living condi- tions and pledge that the workers will not be used e strikebreakers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-26
TESLA'S WIRELESS
 TOWER DYNAMITED

RIVER HEAD, N. Y, July26.- The destruction of wireless tower erected here several years ago by Nicola Tesla, the inventor, for ex- perimental purposes, has been com pleted by government order to pre- vent it being used by German spies to transmit information, it became known here. Charges of dynamite were placed under the foundations and the tower was blown over. It was about 100 feet in height and was abandoned some time ago by Tesla.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-26
REPAIRING SCHOOL HOUSE.

DOUGLAS. July 26.-The Douglas Public school building is being thor oughly renewed in the interior. The walls and ceilings are being repainted and the floors stained. One of the high school rooms which has hereto fore contained only rude benches for seats. has been fitted up with chairs and neat tables for desks. Axel Kronquist is doing the work and the building will present a better in- terior appearance by the time school opens. which will be the 4th of Sep tember. than it has since first oc- cupied. The new manual training