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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
STARTLING DECLINE IN CATTL e
)ver 10000 1000 Fewer Than Ten Years
Ago-Sheep Fall Off-Hogs, Horses
and Mules Increase.

The meat supply of the United
States showed a startling decline in
the last decade. A compilation by the
National City Bank shows fall of
over 100000 in the number Of cat
tie other than milch cows and of near
ly 100000 in the number Of sheep
from 1907 to 1917. Meantime the pop
ulation of continental United States
has increased 15,OOO,O0O.
Thus the supply of cattle available
for food has decreased 20 per cent and
that of sheep 10 per cent, while the
consuming population was increasing
18 per cent. Hogs are the only class
of food animals showing an increase,
the number of swine in the United
States having been on January I, 1917,
about 100000 greater than in 1907.
Figures of, the Department of Ag-
riculture ,putothe value of the 40, ,849,-
900 cattle other than bmilch cows on
farms in the United Statesnon Janu-
ary l, 1917, at $1,465,662,000, while
the value of the 51,566,000 head in
1907 was but 1881 ,557 900. The aver
age value of mich cows in 1907 was
$30.78 head and in 1917 $59.66. All
other cattle in 1907, $17.O9, and in
1917 $35.88; sheep in 1907, 1888, and
in 1917, STA, and swine in 1907,
$7.63, and in 1917, $11.73. Thus cows,
"other cattle" and sheep have doubled
in price in ten years, while swine show
an increase of so per cent head in
value.
The actual expectation of fresh beef
fn11 froy~o CQ1 EEO mn ro,,rIe ~, h.
fiscal year 1907 to 6,394,000 pounds in
the fiscal year 1914, which ended just
before the beginning of the war, while
of beef cattle the number exported fell
from 584,239 in 1906 to 21 ,666 in 1914,
the export price, however, advancing
from a little over $40 head to $11O.
Bacon exported fell from 361 100000
pounds in 1906 to 194,000,000 pounds
in 1914, and lard from 741,000,O00
pounds to 481 100000 pounds. Despite
the great advance in prices the value
of all meat and dairy products export
ed fell from $211, 100000 in 1906 to
$143 100000 in 1914, increasing, how
ever, with the great demands Of the
war and the advance in prices to $780,.
100000 in the fiscal years 1915 and
$291 100000 in the fiscal year 1916.
Horses in the country in 1907 num-
bered 19,747,0OO, and in 1917 21,126,-
900 and of mules in 1907, 3,817,OO0
and in 1917, 4,639,O0O. The stated
value of the horses in 1907 was ST.
6,578, 900, and in 1917 $2,S46,578, 900
and of mules $428,064, 900 in 1907 and
$548, 100000 in 1917. The average val
ue of a horse advanced from $93 in
1907 to $102 in 1917, and of mules
from SIP head to $11S. Thus the
value of draught animals increased
but about 10 per cent per capita ir
the decade, while that of cattle and
sheep practically doubled, and of swine
increased about so per cent. However
the average value of horse fell from
Sill in 1911 to $1O2 in 1917, and of q
mule from $126 in 1911 to $118 ir
1917.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
INTERESTING CASE AT CROSBY
II 4 Iohnso1, and n Z M;oll,o Ru

INTERESTING CASE AT CROSBY
H. E. Johnson and H. E. Mielke, Ry-
der attorneys, and Ed Fredeen, wit
ness, were in Minot Wednesday en-
route to Crosby where the attorneys
are interested in a case. John Greene
Of this city accompanied them.
johnson and Mielke are suing for
ner Ryderite for $2500, paid them on a
case. The man had been charged with
a serious offense and he made out a
check for $4,000 in settlement with a
young woman complainant, but before
the check was cashed he refused pay
ment and repudiated it. Attorney
Greene of Minot is assisting the Ryder
attorneys.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
MINOT MILLIONAIRE, 72,
Il INSISTS HE'S ONLY 80,
IN THE CARNIVAL CITY

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 31.-Is it pos
sible for man to be 72 years old and
80 years old at the same time?
S. w. Bond. millionaire lumberman
and banker of Minot, N. D., insists it
is possible to be both during carnival
time. Mr.. Bond reached St. Paul yes
terday for the carnival
81 am 72 years old when living in
Minot, and dignifed and decorous," he
said last night. "But when cross the
state line on the way to the st. Paul
! am so years DID,. When the train
pulls into st. Paul I am 40 years old.
Now I am 3O."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Ryder Men Pleaded Guilty to the
Charge of Selling Liquor

A. C. o. Loren, justice of the peace,
and G. D. Officer, deputy sheriff from
Ryder, arrived Tuesday evening with
two prisoners, Owen McQuinston, who
is charged with pigging, and Nick
Nazaruk, charged with bootlegging.
The men appeared before Judge Muir
ray in county court Wednesday morn
ing and pleaded guilty and will receive
their sentences later.
Geo. Walensko, charged with pig
ging, put up cash bond of $3.50 for
his appearance. 1t is likely that he
will be sent for.
Ryder is a law-abiding community
and the vendors Of wet goods usually
have hard row to hoe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Prepare for Trouble.

King Boreas seems intent on estab-
fishing his domain wheresoever he can
find admittance. Be prepared for the
worst. If the recent cold snap has dis
closed the fact that your buildings are
lacking in some essential features as
protection against the wintry blasts,
you should get busy at once and make
repairs. The old adage, "a stitch in
time saves nine" is as true in respect
to the details pertaining to repairs
about the home as in the less essential
features of life. Drop into our yard
office and see some of the conveniences
which we carry in stock that will save
you both time and trouble. Rogers
Lumber Co., H. S. Johnson, Manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Evangelistic Services.

Evangelistic services begin at the
Nazarene church, 4th street and 9th
avenue northeast, Feb. 6 and continue
until the Goth. Rev. J. B. McBried of
California will be evangelist in charge.
He is an experienced preacher and
true man of God and gives good salts
faction wherever he labors. We are
expecting good meetings and extend
an invitation to the folks of Minot and
surrounding country to attend.
Remember the date and hour of SER
vice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
New Equipment for The Valet

Christ Demopoulos, proprietor of the
Valet, announces that he has purchas-
ed lot of new equipment for his
cleaning establishment which will soon
be installed. He is making arrange
ments to build freproof plant. In
cluded in the new equipment are two
dry cleaning washers, a 25-gallon gas
oline still, an extractor, steam board,
opalite spotting table, motor, 10 h. p,
boiler, glove finisher, glove cleaner, a
rug cleaning machine and an under
ground gasoline system.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
E. L. Rowan in St. Paul Very Sick

E. L. Rowan in St. Paul Very Sick.
E. L. Rowan, custodian of the Elks
Home, is i'll with pneumonia in St.
Joseph's hospital in St. Paul. Mr..
Rowan left for St. Paul recently on
visit, where he became i'll. George
Won Media received a telegram yes
terday telling of his illness. Mr.. Row.
ans condition is reported quite serious
altho he is receiving the best of at
tention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Old Resident is "Game."

VIM. Allen, one Of the early settlers
of Ward county. but who has been liv-
ing in Canada for years, left for his
home Sunday. Mr.. Allen is suffering
untold agony from cancer of the brain
and doctors have given him less than
three months to live. chill" says that
like all old timers, he is "game' and
intends to have just as good time as
possible for the rest of his days. He
may take trip to California.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Price of Grain Falls.

Owing to the new German note, the
price Of grain declined rapidly. Min
neapolis May wheat opened from to
ID cents lower this morning. 1t closed
last night at $1.76 ID and opened this
morning at from $1.68 to $1.62. Min
neapolis pit this morning was swamp
ed with those selling May oats.
U. S. Steel closed at SIP last night
and opened this morning at 500. In
ternational Mercantile Marine closed
at $3.50 and opened this morning at
$6500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Germany Notifies the u. S. that Be.
cause of Failure of Peace Over
lures, Allied Vessels Will be
Sunk Anywhere-SituatiOn
is Critical.

Washington, Feb. LIN a note
which was handed to Ambassador
Gerard to the effect that all peace
overtures have been rejected the Ger
man government therefore is forced
to do away with all restrictions which
it has imposed on the use of it's
means of fighting. The German con-
sui states that they hope the German
government will warn German ships
in certain zones that are described in
the note. Germany also states that
it hopes the United States govern.
ment will warn Americans against
travelling on ships to ports in barred
zones or shipping American goods on
them. She serves notice on the U. S.
that because of it's failure to open
peace negotiations with the Allies it
will open unrestricted warfare on the
seas.
Newspaper Comment.
New York World: There will be
only one answer on the part of the
United States to Germany and that
should be made today. The German
ambassador should receive his pass
ports forthwith and diplomatic rela-
tions must cease at once. If Germany
wants war with the United States, let
Germany have war with the United
States. Our hands are clean.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: 1t is
impossible to exaggerate the gravity
of the situation. There can be no ques-
tion Of American rights and duties in
this grave emergency.
Wichita (Kas.) Eagle: The United
States must act and at once, and its
first action should be to hand Bern
storff his passports and send him home
on an unpainted passenger ship thru
the midst of the German submarine,
zone.
Louisville Courier-J Journal: 1t is
direct challenge of war to the United
States. It is meant for no further
parleying. That. challenge should be
accepted within "a hours.
St. Paul Pioneer-Press: The worst
provocation has happened. Secretary
Lansing's fear of the imminence Of
war has been fulfilled. And still the
people of the United States, proud and
unangered, but perplexed, will hope
that our participation in the Euro
pean struggle may be averted.
Washington: COL House arrived
here at seven a. M, having been sum-
moned to the White House from Wash
ington.
Headlines in the Big Dailies This
Morning:
New York: Announcement today Of
cancelling Of ships Of Scandinavian
line.
London: Germany's new submarine
campaign started today Dutch steam
er Epsilon and three British fishing
smacks have been sunk this morning.
Washington: After an hours con-
ference between President Wilson and
Sec. Lansing, it became known today
that the German situation is viewed
with extreme gravity and that the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
"FARM LOAN ACT' DISCUSSION
FOR WARD COUNTY FARMERS
Meetings will be held at the follow

Meetings will be held at the follow
ing points:
Kenmare, Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Donnybrook, Wednesday, Feb. IA.
Carpio, Thursday, Feb. Is. ag
Foxholm, Friday, Feb. 16.
Ryder, Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Douglas, Wednesday, Feb. FL. .
Sawyer, Tuesday, Feb. 27. :.
Berthold, Thursday, March 1.
These meetings will begin prompt
ly at 200 o'clock p. m.
The Farm Loan Act-What Is It?
The Federal Farm Loan Act is an
instrument offered by the United
States government to provide the
farmers with money at uniform lower
rates of interest and better terms.
The machinery for this is establish
edit is now up to the farmers to
make applications for loans and effect
local organizations in accordance with
the law.
Loans may be made (a) For the pur
chase of land; (b) for the purchase of
operating equipment, fertilizers, live
stock, ETC.; (c) to provide farm i'm
provements; (d) to pay of existing
mortgage.
At these meetings applications for
membership in Loan Association will
be taken and officers and directors
elected as soon as membership reaches
the required number as stated in the
law.
(Sipned)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Almond Balerud and family Of
Crane Valley, Sask., are visiting rela-
tives in the city this week. They are
on their way home from an extended
visit with old friends back in Mime
sofa.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Mail to County Agent w. A. Peck to
reach him before date set for meeting
nearest you. 2-1-2t
County Agent Peck Goes Into Fed
eral Building February First
The government has assigned Room
No. 800 in the Federal building at Mi
not to the County Agricultural Agent.
The County Agent, now in every
state, hold government appointments
and counties carrying on work receive
federal aid. Ward county receives
$2,4O0 annually. This permits the use
Of the Federal building for the office
of the county agent when there is
available room.
The county agents new office is a
large room, permitting Of reading
table where farm papers and bulletins
on many farm subjects may be read at
the leisure of those interested. This
office will be made the bureau Of agri-
cultural information within the county.
Farmers are invited to make use of
the farm papers, bulletins, etc., and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
(Signed)
w. A. PECK,
G. C. EDWARDS,
T1,,nkxv <r.so,,14,,~ol r.ox4 4o
County Agricultural Agents.
Coupon

For farmers who cannot attend any
Of these meetings, and who wish to
make application for a loan or for
farmers who can attend meetings but
prefer to make application outside Of
a meeting and all applications treated
confdentially.
I, the undersigned, wish to applyfor
a loan through the National Farm As
sociation.
Name ----
Amount Of ---------------
Sec.----- TWp.------- Range----
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
WARFARE
ON THE SEAS SAYS GERMANY
American government already has be-
gun to formulate definite steps. 1t

American government already has be-
gun to formulate definite steps. 1t
was regarded as not impossible that
action of some kind had already been
taken. But there was no indication of
it's nature. There is every indication
that whatever the American govern
ment does will be done quickly. APP
parently, it is agreed that there are
but three courses open-handing
Bernstorff his passports without fur
ther ado, sending at once warning
to Germany that she will violate Am
erican rights at her peril, or awaiting
the development of the new starvation
campaign against England which has
begun. The President has given no in
timation of the trend of his thoughts
since he expressed incredulous amaze
ment when informed of what was COM
ing thru from Berlin. The new situa-
tion has arisen and the liberty of ac-
tion. is to be used. According to infor-
nation from Teutonic sources, Ger
many has from 800 to 500 submarines
ready.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Charleston, S. c.: The interned
German freighter Liebenfels was sunk
in harbor here today by her captain.
The ship had been in the harbor since
the outbreak of the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

London: Germany's new submarine
campaign of ruthlessness is under
way. The Dutch steamer was the first
to be sunk in the barred zone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

New York: 1t is learned at the GUS
tom house that traffic is moving in and
out of the port of New York. The
statement is made that the sealing of
the port applied to the movement Of
traffic during the night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

New York, 1915 a. M: Rumored
boat .was, blown up in Baltimore har-
Dor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Headlines in the Big Dailies This
Morning:

New York: Announcement today Of
cancelling of ships Of Scandinavian
line.
London: Germany's new submarine
campaign started today. Dutch steam
er Epsilon and three British fishing
smacks have been sunk this morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Ex-president Taft stated this morn
ing: "Germany's latest submarine
campaign is an entirely unwarranted
action"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

New York: Rumors afloat that Ger
man crews might attempt to scuttle
shipl. Large fleet Of Allied war YES
sells believed to be near American
coast. A strict watch has been placed
on all German vessels interned here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Subscribe for the Ward County In
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Washington: After an hours con-
ference between President Wilson and
Sec. Lansing, it became known today
that the German situation is viewed
with extreme gravity and that the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Washington: Col. House arrived
here at seven a. M, having been sum-
moned to the White House from Wash
ington.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Louisville Courier-J Journal: 1t is
direct challenge of war to the United
States. It is meant for no further
parleying. That. challenge should be
accepted within "a hours.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Wichita (Kas.) Eagle: The United
States must act and at once, and it's
first action should be to hand Bern
storff his passports and send him home
on an unpainted passenger ship thru
the midst of the German submarine,
zone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Newspaper Comment.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: 1t is
impossible to exaggerate the gravity
of the situation. There can be no ques-
tion of American rights and duties in
this grave emergency.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

St. Paul Pioneer-Press: The worst
provocation has happened. Secretary
Lansing's fear of the imminence Of
war has been fulfilled. And still the
people of the United States, proud and
unangered, but perplexed, will hope
that our participation in the Euro
pean struggle may be averted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-25
CIGARETTES SOLD
MINORS Is CHARGED

s. Tabarras, Nick Nicholas, Ernest
Massey and Apostle Criss were all
arrested during Saturday afternoon,
charged with selling cigarettes to mi
nors or of furnishing youngsters with
cigarettes. At least one has
been before the court Of record on
similar charge before. Il is under
stood the probation officer who was
instrumental in having these parties
arrested has several other unserved
warrants.
This is quite q serious cffense If
proven, according to developments in
the last case before Judge C. Moreno
Jones, for the unfortunate at that
time was fined heavily, with a warm
ing that the practice would be broken
up If someone had to serve time
for it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-25
PENSACOLA IS
NEARING TOP
Y CAMP |GN
Headquarters Last Night
Reports Much Success
With Returns.
GREEKS MAKING
A GOOD SHOWING
Of Quota of $1,000 for City,
Less Than One-Fifth
Remains Uncollected.

AS old Pensacola usually does when
she is called upon in an emergency,
PENSACOLA is going over the top" in
the great Y. M. c. A. campaign to
raise funds for the continuance of the
war work which the 'Y" is doing
both at home and abroad. 1t is true
that the old town was "shy" approx
mately $500 of the allotment made
her when the books closed last night,
but it is also true that one more oay
rem aims in which to make this deficit
good. And that it is going to be
made good tomorrow goes, of course,
without saying, because Pensacola
doesn't know how to clay down
when she is called upon to perform
duty as urgent as is the duty of
giving her, share of the money nec-
essary to sustain and perpetuate the
y ork of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
When the books closed at "Y"
headquarters last night Pensacola's
total subscriptions amounted, in
$oo0O, while $1,000, exclusive of the
boys allotment, is Pensacola's quota
OF the fund to be raised.
Throughout yesterday the four
teams, captained by DR.. William Ack-
NV. We A1OWc, mayor mos.
II. johnson and VIM. Fisher, worked
from early morning until late in the
afternoon, with the result that S2225
approximately in subscriptions were
secured. These teams will all be on
the warpath - ain Monday, and the
executive committee last night ex-
pressed cosplete confidence in the re-
sult-that by o'clock Monday even
ing, when the campaign closes, Pen
sacoia will have gone over the TOP"
with colors flying.
A committee of Greek citizens.
composed of Geo. Angelettos, chair
man; Apostle Capres, John Menas
and Ceust Glicco, reported last night
a list OF subscriptions by Greek mer-
chants alone amounting to s128.5O
This committee will continue its worI,
on Monday, and promises to report a
substantial increase.
A report to headquarters from the
committee at Century, received bv
phone at o'clock Saturday afternoon
was to the effect that S13o2. &c had
been subscribed at Century. indie
pendently of the subscriptions mad
by the boys of the town in their
earn and give" movement.
The boys will continue their cam
psign until the last day of Novem-
Der.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-25
DELEGATES NAMED
TO LIVE STOCK EXPO

Tallahassee, Nov. 23.-The COVER
nor's Office tonieht announced the ao-
pointment of the following as del
legates to the International Live
Stock Exposition at Chicago, De-
cember list to 9Th inclusive. DR.. j.
w. v. Demilly, Of Tallahassee; DR..
w. F. Blackman, Of Lakemonroe;
John L. Edwards Of Ocala. William
Edwards, Of zel'wood; R. w. Dunlap,
long, of Micanopp; w. J. Sin-letary,
Of Grand Ridoe; r. w. Storrs, Of
DeFuniak Springs; p. Fl. Rolls, of
Gainesville; C. z. Chambliss, of
Ocala; Ben Royson, Of Lowell; and A.
A. Coult, Of Jacksonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-25
FIRE DESTROYS
A ROSIN STILL
AND CONTENTS
BLAZE OF RATHER MYSTERIOUS
ORIGIN DESTROYS PROPERTY
OF BARRINEAU BROS NEAR
QUINTETTE, SATURDAY.

Probably 5000 worth of crude gum
and manufactured turpentine and
rosin were destroyed at Barrineau'
Bros turpentine still, near Quintette.
Saturday afternoon in fire Of mys-
ferrous origin, and it was only by the
effective work of the Pace brothers,
who We're en- route to the city, who
summoned assistance after they dis
covered the fire, that small portion
was saved. In fact, only about $1,000
worth of the stocks on hand were
saved.
The Messrs. Pace, coming to the
city in an automobile yesterday after
noon, discovered the still ablaze. Help
was at premium, but by dint OF
good luck, it appeared, a number of
men were routed out from nearby
places, and these were all put to work
to extinguish the fire. Those who
were able, removed the stocks to
places of safety. Thus, by hard, per-
sistent work, part was saved, and a
considerable portion of the property
was kept from going up in smoke.
There was no insurance on the stock
destroyed.