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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
UNITED CONSUMERS STORE
WILL OPEN ON WEDNESDAY
New Farmers Organization Is About
Ready for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Company to Secure Merchandise
Practically at Cost Is Plan

The United Consumers Store expects
to open at it's location in the building
just north of the Grand Hotel next
Wednesday. Thos. Powers, general man
aser of the state stores, is in the city.
Some of the merchandise, including hay
the present will handle feed. groceries,
fruits and shelf hardware, but intends
to branch out in the various departments
The store has disposed of stock to 400
members of the Nonpartisan league in
this vicinity and the plan is to sell mer-
chahdise to the members at practically
cost. All others will pay the regular
prices.
The first one of the Consumers stores
was opened at Kenmare two weeks ago
ana Il iIourishing business has been done
Plans are being made to install ten
stores in the state in the spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
PAPERHANGER HAS MOTH
ING ON JUDGE MURRAY


ing on Judge Murray when it comes to
attending to his multifarious duties and
in addition Officiating at the numerous
infrequently his slumbers are broken
by messages calling him to join some
couple in the holy bonds of wedlock.
Early in the week Judge Murray offici-
Rosie Kabauck and the wedding of Bar
ney Thomson and Irma Baethke and
the heavy influx of school teachers will
in all probability neccssitate an increase
in duties Of this nature before the close
Of the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Death Of Mrs. n. E. Rovnton

Mrs. H. e. Boynton, aged So years,
passed away at her home in this city
last night, after an illness Of six weeks.
The funeral will be held Friday morning
at 10 o'clock from the family residence.
and SIX Children 81 1 The chidr rTl are: H
p Boynton, of Everett Wash; A. e.
Boynton, of Minot; NJ R. Boynton. Great
Falls, Mont; Mrs. Ray Angel, Oshkosh,
Wis; Mrs. Mae Wilson and Miss Jennie
Boynton of Minot The family came to
Minot year ago in April and during this
time by her lovable ways the deceased
had won a host of friends who sincerely
mourn,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Mans Shop Holds Big Sale.

The big sale at Huyck & Mahoneys
The Mans Shop on Central Avenue East
is attracting many outside customers
this week. The store is crowded daily
with city and country customers, attract
ed by the splendid bargains which this
enterprising firm are offering the public
this week. The sale continues until Sat
urday, Nov. II, as their stock is large
and carefully selected, the management
desire to give all an equal opportunity to
share in the savings that may be effected
by taking advantage of this sale,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08

Little More Hard Coal to Be Received.
The North Dakota Fuel Administration
learns that owing to a car shortage, it is
doubtful if any more hard coal is shipped
to this territory. Dorr Carroll, chairman
of the district, states that there will be
plenty Of Ignite as the Ignite mines are
putting out more coal than ever and the
railroads are furnishing plenty Of cars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Death Of Fred MiIkev.

Fred Mickey aged Is years, passed
away at local hospital last night, fol-
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Warn who reside near Lansford. The re-
mains will be shipped to Grano where
the funeral will be held Sunday at
O clock. Mr.. Mickey was a fine young
man. He was employed by the Northern
Telephone Co. Of this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Minot Central Accounting Office.

The Minot postof1lce is now the Central
Accounting Office for the "a postoffices in
Ward county. Postmaster Anderson
keeps a set of books with each Of the
other postmasters who are allowed a
stipulated credit, giving him a receipt for
supplies secured. They are required to
make payment before securing additional
supplies This new ruling went into eff
feet Oct. 30 and makes much additional
work for Mr.. Anderson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Elder Spariing's Brother in law Killed by
C,tb mi

Elder VIM. Sparkling who has charge Of
the work for the Church OF the Later
Day Saints in eastern Iowa arrived from
Savanna III. yesterday to spend a week
with Mrs. Sparkling and his many Minot
friends. Elder Sparkling is doing some eff
rectve work for his church III Iowa.
There are 10000 members of this denomi-
nation in the state of Iowa. The Elder
informs the Independent that a brother
in law, Thos. Pickett, a cabinet maker,
was killed by shell fired by German
submarine from the harbor at Scarbor-
ough. Eng, recently. Mr. Pickett was
standing in his doorway when he was
struck down, a large hole being torn in
his side His wife, who was coming down
the stairway, was not injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
New Display Manager at the Fair Store
l. K Woodward Of LINN. Mass. ar

rived in the city Saturday and on Mon
department and display work at the
Fair store. Mr.. Woodward is exception
ally well qualified for this work, having
mercantile establishments of the New
England states for the past fifteen years.
Mr.. Woodward is a '!sure enough" down.
easter-a genuine dyed-in-th e-wool Yam
kee, and admits that he came prepared
to find wild Indians and cowboys brist-
ling with artillery abounding everywh ere
in North Dakota. He says some Of his
along a good heavy fur coat in order to
withstand the rigors of this western eli
mate. He disregarded this injunction
and as a consequence is money ahead.
His work at the Fair store has already
given rise to much favorable comment
among those who take an interest in the
general appearance Of the mercantile es-
Establishments lining Main street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08

John Biorn of Maryland township in
spite Of the fact that he has been I'M
der the doctors care for the past six
weeks came down this week to attend
the sessions Of the Ward county school
men. John had pretty narrow squeak,
we learn, but his interest in school mat
| ters was so great that he says he could
not keep away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08

Harvey Johnson of Burlington return
ed from Camp Dodge, where he visited
with his brother Rola, who is in train
ign. He says that while Rolla would
rather be at home, he is getting along
nicely and enjoying army life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Sixth CITY Mail Carrier.

Postmaster Anderson announces that a
new mail carrier will begin work Nov. 16
to take care of the extra territory on the
Eastwood park. This will make the sixth
carrier and 101 additional families will be
accommodated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
Farmer Poisoned Himself and Son.

u Olaf Boon, a prominent Northwood N
D., farmer, poisoned his 12-year-old son,
Lester. and took poison himself The
fathers body, fully dressed, was discover
ed lying across the bed by Irene a IL
year-old daughter, and Roy, son II
years old. 1t is believed that Boon in
tended poisoning the entire family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08

7 WITT 0TUCeTy EStdbTTSned IN Cram BLOCK.
A. S. Nepstad of Peterson, Mimi, has
leased part of the Gram block on Third
st. N. E., installed a set of new fixtures
and fine line of groceries and opened
what will be known as the Twin Grocery.
Mr. Nepstad has had years of experience
in his fathers general store at Peterson,
and assures the public that he will give
them first class service and the freshest
and best groceries obtainable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08
MINoT MAN WOUNDED WITH THE

The Canadian overseas casualty list
Flint, Of Minot, N. D., as being wounded.
The Independents has made an effort to
locate relatives here but Is unable to do
40. 81.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-08

at Towner and did not discover it until
he arrived at Minot when he threw 1t off
at the G. N. station, where it was picked
IN by the robber,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
NOTICE.

To our Customers: This
bank has elected to pay
for its depoSitors all taxes
assessed against money
on deposit with us, and it
will not be necessary for
you to make any return
of cash on deposit with
us on the forthcoming as
sessnent blank as of Sep
tember st, 1917, as THIS
bank will pay all taxes.
Powell County Deposit
Bank,
Stanton, KY.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Produts-Last year-This yeal

The prices on the wheat, corn,
oats and potatoes are by the
bushel, on the hay by the ton,
and on the eggs by the dozen.
The advance IN live stock has
been just as great, but the Gov
eminent does not report such
comparison.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Goes To Winchester.

George w. Anderson, Jr., of
Mt. Sterling, and former bust.
ness man of Clay City, has ac-
copied a position with the Win.
chester Roller Mills, aud will
move to Winchester. Mr.. Ander-
son makes the third Powell coun.
ty man engaged in this mills
Office force. The other two gen.
tlemen are Messrs. |. N. Pickett
and Hubert Hunter. j. III. Daw-
son, the mill company's efficient
travelling representative, is also
from this section, having former
ly been postmaster, merchant and
farmer at Spout Spring.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
How Prices Have Climbed

How farm products have climb
ed up in Kentucky during the
past year, is given out in Gov
ernment figures as follows:
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
SLADE

ting the family of q. Conoway.
Fielding Powell was here Mon.
day paying of oil leases on land.
Misses Sallie and Paulina
Greasy of Bowen visited with
friends here last week.
The road from Oampton Jet.
to the George Fields farm has
been completed and the oil ma.
chine hauled over.
VIM. Powell of Mancelona,
Michigan, is here visiting his
father, Benjamin Powell, who
has been in bad health for some
time. -
Miss Maudie Bowen returned
SundayAO Pilot where she will
resume teaching-school having
been closed three weeks owing
TO her lad health.
Mines. Susan Even, Taylor
Adams Minnie Faulkner and two
daughters, and J. Z. Colo at
tended the burial of Omar Cole
AMT. Canaan Sunday.
The oil machine up on Clear
Branch is progressing slowly to-
day-the 10Th. They are down
100 feet. They expect another
rig the last of this month on one
of the Geo. L. Mcclure leases.
Miss Sarilda Mcdaniel visited
her AUNT, Mrs0 arrie Mcdaniel,
of LON bard, Saturday. Mrs. Nc
Daniel has been confined to her
bed for several days suffering
from gall. stones, but is repoNd
resting better.
There is talk again of new
road from here into the oil field.
This road is badly needed and
the citizens Gould join in and
help she oil companies on the
construction. Nnd we need a
good boarding house here, too.
From five to twety. five get off
here from both the day and night
trains, and we should take steps
to Build up our place. y
Mrs. Sylvia Russell will organ
ize the Red Cross at NadOriday
night. We hope to see this end
of the county respond freely.
While we all cannot gQAo France
and fight, we can do our part for
our boys who have to go. If we
could get for this cause the mon
ely that was spent for whiskey
in this county last Saturday and
Sunday, we could help many a
sndier. And we hope each man
who reads this Oll look on the
next silver dollar he goes to spend
for that awful stuff and read the
inscription: In God we Trust, and
ask himself "What will God say
to me in the JudgmentY and
drop that dollar in the Red Cross
treasury and relieve his con.
science, For no sensible man
can have a clear conscience and
spend money in this way and our
county at war. Too few realize
what this war means, but before
another year they will know.
Seeing our boys drafted is only
] Al. L
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
CHRISTIAN FNDEAV0R
Temperance Meeting)

sunday Evening, Aug 20, 1917.
Subject; Thou shalt love thy neigh
Dor M thyself.
Reading: Gal. 5;l3-s8.
Leader: Miss Ruth Shearer.
JUNIOR ENDEANOR.
missionary Peace Meeting)
Subject: How can Children help to
make Peace on Earth.
Reading: Ps. 3l:li; Luke 80.
Leader; Miss Ora sc Martin.
Revival seryi,e Immediately after
program.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
WANTED!

You to get our FREE catalogs
of Fruit and Shade Trees, Grape
Vines, Shrubs, Roses, Rhubarb, AS
paragus, awberries, Seed Pota-
toes, etc., etc.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23

Old Papers for Sale at The
Times Office.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23

Moral-Get a Ford which costs
little to buy, little to operate,
and is running years after others
are sold for scrap iron.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23

EVERY THING FOR ORCHARD,
LAWN AND GARDEN.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
Railway Managers
ams0n Law Fortified Supreme Holding
How the Mediators Succeeded in
Bringing About the Agreement

New York March %
8
defene:
and
Of abroad
o
drafted
tina
to t rthe medau
adjustment
of
a the of
roads and
It will nosrie
Signed: dSamueG
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
DEFENSE PUTS
TRUCK DRIVER
ON THE STAND
No Evidence Yet introduced
for Mayor Gill in Whis-
key Graft Trial.

Seattle, March 19.-The defense in
the so called whiskey graft trial in the
United States district court today did
not begin to introduce evidence in de-
fense OF Mayor Hiram {. Gil. as ex-
pected. but put on the stand the driver
of the truckload of whiskey seized by
the police In the Star Carriage work.
on the day Fred Billingsley testified
he bribed Chief of Police Becking-
ham with 5000. and then called as a
witness James Doom, city detective.
one Of the defendants. II is under
stood that the remainder of the day
viii be given over to the testimony of
the four detectives on trial and wit
nesses in their behalf.
The defendants on trial are Mayor
Hiram c. Gill. Chief of Police Charles
l.. Rockingham and City Detectives
Peyser. Poolman, Doom and McLen-
nan, all charged with conspiracy TO
violate the federal laws by importa-
tion of liquor into the state of Wash
ington. All the defendants are still
holding office.
f. Tierney, who drove the truclSload
Of Margett whiskey TO the carriage
works Sept. 25. 1916. swore that after
the seizure Chief of Police Becking-
ham ordered him to drive the truck to
police headquarters, where. in the
presence Of Mayor Gill the chief or
dered the whiskey destroyed. Witness
testified that the bottles were imme-
diately smashed at sewer opening
alongside police headquarters. The
defenseregarded this testimony as inn
portant because Fred Billingsley tes-
titled that he paid bribe OF $500 to
Rockingham in a secluded place near
the carriage works with the under
standing that the truckload Of liquor
was to be turned over to the Billings
leys.
Detective Doom was the second Wit
ness.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
MANAGERS SUBMIT
To THE DEMANDS
Of bR0THE RH00DS
Agreement is Signed at Dawn
Today and Strike Orders
Are Cancelled.
MANAGERS LAUDED FOR
THEIR PATRIOTIC ACTION
Settlement Means Increase of
S60,000,000 Annually
In Wages.

New York, March l9.-The
railroad strike has been averted.
Yielding to the appeals of Presi-
dent Wilson and facing the prob
ability of this country's entrance
into the world war, the railroads
early today granted the demands
of the four employees brother
hoods for a basic eight-hour day.
The telegraph wires this morning
are carrying throughout the United
States messages from the brother
hood chiefs resembling the orders
for the Inauguration Of the great
progressive strike at 7 o'clock
tonight.
Tho agreement for the settlement of
the differences was signed by the rail-
road managers and the brotherhood
chiefs shortly after o'clock this
morning. At noon the word was re-
ceived that the United States supreme
court had found constitutional the
Adamson law. the provisions OF which
were adopted as the basis of the set
tlement.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
6RESSIVE ACTION TO
R0TECT j. 5. SHIPPING
WILL BE- TAKEN AT ONCE
(out Calling Congress Into Immediate
(ssion, President Plans Warlike Steps
Against German Submarines

Ellington, March 19.-Several members of congress
been advised by white house officials that there will
session of congress before April 16 the date orgi
fixed. President Wilson late today authorized the
department to spend $115, 900 to speed up naval
fucti0n and to buy small auxiliary craft.
Ellington, March 19.-New and aggressive action to
It American shipping against German subma-
appears certain result of yesterdays sinking of
*unarmed American merchantmen, with possible loss
herican lives. Technically an armed neutrality still
., but unofficialy it was admitted Germany has
&itted the "overt act" which precipitates virtual
of war; Calling of congress in extra session before
16 loomed as the strongest probability, although
lent Wilson was understood to have other courses
consideration. With American ships already being
\, the most probable step would be an active cam
! to clear submarines out of the shipping lanes.
kappeared to be no plan to have the United States
the war in the that the European nations have
4 II
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
Factories Reopened and There
is an Immediate Resump-
tiOn of Work.
HATED POLICE IN MANY
CITIES ARE RETIRED
Public Funeral to Be Held Fri
day for Victims of the
Revolution.

London, March 1e.-The Council Of
Workingmen's delegates in Petrograd
has prescribed the immediate resump-
ton of work in all factories, accord
ing to a dispatch to Reuters from the
Russian capital. Factories will pay full
wages for the days in which work was
prevented by the revolution. The de-
tectve and police services are being
reoreanized, the former members be-
ina sent to the front. The metropoli-
tans Of Petrosrad, Moscow, Pitrin and
Makary have been sent into compuI-
sorry retirement.
The provincial governors are being
replaced by presidents of zemstvos or
mayors in the management of food
supplies. The public funeral for all
victims of the revolution will be held
in Petrograd on Friday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
POWER COMPANY PERMIT
RULE IS HELD VALID
Supreme Court Decides They
Are Subject to Control on
Public Lands.

Washington. March 1s.--In sustain-
Ing intunctions ousting Utah hydro
electric power companies from forest
reservations. the supreme court today
upheld federal and limited state SOW
ereignty in developing resources In
western public land" states.
Regulations OF the agriculture and
interior departments' conservation
policy and DEGREES requiring the Utah
power companies to remove their
property from the public lands unless
they secure federal permits wss~ -as-
tained.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
Germans Retreating on One
fifth of Entire Lines
in the West.
620 SQUARE MILES TAKEN
FROM INVADING TEUT0NS
As One German Army Retreats
Another ReneWs Attacks
Upon Verdun.

Paris, March 19.-The German line
at last accounts was in full retreat over
a section which represents almost one
fifth of the vast front from Switzer-
land to the sea, closely pressed by the
French and British. French troops ad-
vanoing with the precision of ma
chine along a 4o-mile front have re-
captured important towns and many
square miles of territory, accomplish
ing that with small cost to themselves,
so carefully has every detail of the
advance been thought out.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
COURT STANDS five TO
FOUR IN HOLDING The
ADAMSON ACT IS VALID
Justice White Reads Decision Holding Con.
gress Has Power to Enact Hours of Labor
and Wage Fixing Statute

Washington, March 19-The Adamson eght-hour rail-
road law held constitutional and valid in all respects
today by the supreme court The decision makes eight
hours the standard of days work and wages for in
operation of trains and egazes the wage increases which
went into tentative effect its passage The immediate
temporary wage increases by the railroad employees
affect 100000 tranmen as of JAM and are estimated
to total between $4O,OOOOOO and $5OOOOOOO
The decision coming within few hours of the agree
men of the railway managers and the brotherhood chiefs
their settlement finally dsposes of the railroad conro
versy and opens the way for thorough mobilization of
the nations industries in case of war.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
Advance 13 Miles.

In the Lassigny region west of Roy
the Germans appear to have made
only weak defense. since the French
were able to push forward 13 miles at
one bound. General Nivelle, the French
commander who is credited with pos
sessing almost uncanDy ability to
gauge the powers of his opponents. is
following up the retreating Germans
with great rapidity. 1t is regarded
here as doubtful whether the Germans
will find IL feasible to offer serious re-
lContlnued on Page Sixteen.l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
SENATOR CUMM|Ns BETTER
HURR|ES TO WASHINGTON

New York. March 19.-The improved
condition of Senator Albert B. Cum
minis OF Iowa today permitted him to
leave the hospital where he was taken
after he collapsed at the Republican
club on Saturday during an address
defending his stand on the armed ship
bill. The senator took a train for
Washington, declaring he was needed
there because of tension in the ma
tiuns affairs.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
85 AME ER|CANS ON
THREE VESSELS
UNDER ATTACK
Only One American Ship, the
Memphis, Known to Have
Had Warning.

New York. March 19.-Eighty- five
Americans. comprising the crews. were
aboard three American vessels. City of
Memphis, Vigilancia and Illinois, sunk
by German submarines on Saturday
and Sunday In the blockade zone. The
latest information here is that IA
men are missing from the Nigilancia
and eight from the City of Memphis.
The crew of the Illinois was landed
safely
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
lD NAT|ONALlE
lMTR0L Of RAILROADS

eington. March 19.-Immediate
lization Of railroad control to-
es urged by Robert s. Lovett,
m Of the board of the Union
In testifying before the con-
nal committee investigating all
of the railway problem. Final
lion Of the control question. he
q. would prove a great factor
grave problem Of obtaining new
with which to continue railroad
>ment.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
FARM LOANS TO
~ DRAW 5 PER CENT

Washington, March 19.-The farm
loan board announced today that the
interest rate on all loans made to
farmers throughout the country by
federal land banks would be s per cent
A rate OF IA per cent on bonds to
be issued by the land banks also was
officially announced.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-19
Warning for the Memphis.

The City of Memphis left Cardiff
Wales. Friday in ballast for New
York. She encountered the submarine
Saturday evening and the crew was
given 10 minutes to take to the boats.
The vessel was owned by the Ocean
Steamship company and valued at
5000, 900. She left New York Jan. %
with cargo of cotton. which was
delivered at 11avre, France. There
were 81 men in her crew.