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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

writes that Coleharbor will have a
strong ball team this year and they
hope to cross bats with Minot.
E. G. McIlroy of Glenburn sold 1O6
sheep to F. G. Spaulding for 1915.
Sheep are high priced and the man
who has nice bunch of them to turn
off is lucky.
John Nussbaum, of Pratt, N. D., has
had fine success with sweet clover. He
says his cattle eat it with relish and
they are getting fat on it. He also
finds that it makes an excellent nurse
crop, rotting as quickly as clover.
Henry Marshall bought a forty acre
truck and poultry farm four miles
down the river. He has built a mod
ern barn and will erect large poul-
try house and fine country home
Mr. Marshall intends to grow poultry
on large scale.
John Wallin bought half section of
raw school land from John Ehr fiji
teen miles north of Minot and has in
vested in a Deere tractor. He will
break up the entire tract in the spring
and sow it to flax. If he gets good
crop, he will come pretty near pay.
ing for the land the first year.
The Independent received an inter.
esting letter from "Bing" Hemming.
way, who was connected with Samuel.
sons shoe store in this city some
years ago. He says: eve always en-.
joy getting the Independent and lie
in bed after closing my place of bust
ness at 11:30 and scan the columns
in hopes Of finding where Phil Myers
has pulled off good joke on you fel
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

time to carry the mail over from
Ross on sleds.
DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL has been
confined to his home by sickness all
week.
James Johnson left recently for In
diana, where he is receiving treat
ments at the Mud Springs.
At the Presbyterian church in Mi
not, Sunday, March 18th, IS new mem
bers were taken into the church, and
still there are more to follow.
w. ]. Carroll bought three 25-foot
lots from Andy Botz, one facing old
Ward street and the other two First
Street S. w., consideration $4,000.
Mrs. Wynn, wife of the conductor
of the Sunshine Limited" is cousin
of the late General Funston and is
said to be the only relative of the
general residing in the state.
A postal card was received from
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Barron, who are
enjoying life at Havana, Cuba. They
say: Enjoying our trip very much
and like Havana, but Minot, N D. for
us every time"
Mrs. Sam Strong Of Velva was the
guest of relatives here the first of the
week. She says that Sam has taken
up homestead in Montana, north of
Havre and will remove to Montana in
the spring. He selected fine halt
section 43 miles north of Havre, near
the Canadian line.
John J. Left, prominent Colehar.
Dor grain dealer, formerly a popular
Minot grain man and baseball player
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
East Highland

Miss Ella Farley visited at the Bak-
er home the first of the week.
Lola Baker spent the week end with
Mrs. r. w. Beighle.
Miss Verna Trapp began school at
No. last Monday after ten weeks
vacation. There were fifteen pupils
present.
Fred Baker made trip to Minot
Tuesday to bring home his new plows
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Walker shopped
in Sawyer last Saturday.
J. S. Baker called at the e. Bunker
home Monday.
Mrs. Miller entertained the young
ladies of the volunteer class Monday
evening.
Elizabeth Reed and Lola Baker have
been on the sick list the past week.
Mr. Fred Tullar's are fortunate II
having a pair of twin calves this
spring.
Mrs. F. M. Long and children Wis
tied at E. R. Walkers Tuesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
City and Country Girls Invited to a
Special Meeting Saturday.

Mr.. GaIehouse, state leader IN Boys
and Girls club work, will appear at
the Y. w. C. A. room in this city at
1870 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
March 10, in a special meeting for
girls of the city and country between
the ages of ten and eighteen years
This will be an excellentoopportunity
@or our young ladies to become ac-
e4uainted with the club work that is
being done for girls in North Dakota
Don't miss it.
Miss Ida Ratzlaff, one of the session
workers, will remain in the city fol
the meeting and will give demon
;stration in canning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
District Masonic Meeting March 2!

District Masonic Meeting March 20.
Arrangements are being made for a
district Masonic meeting in this city
ron the night Of March 20, arrange
ments to be completed at the Blue
Lodge meeting tonight. According
to present plans, the lodges of this
district, comprising Berthold, Stanley,
Plaza, Towner, Granville and Velva,
are to be invited to join the Star in
the West Lodge, No. 33, A. F. & A. NJ
The third degree will be exemplifed
followed by talks and banquet. Sons
of the Grand Officers will be present
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
Il of L. r. Ball.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, Division Cos, will give their
fourth annual ball at the Armory
Thursday evening, April IL. The
members of this order always give
very successful dances and the COM
mittees are now engaged with the ar
rangements.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
Three Kinks at Portal BOuSDiel.

Three Kinks at Portal Bonspiel.
The following Kinks went to Portal
Wednesday and are participating in
the Bonspiel at that place today:
Pence, Mulroy, f. w. Roach and
Mcclure, skip.
r. j. Piper, P. w. Erickson, M. r.
Porter and l.. H. Kermott, skip.
Chas. Grow, P. J. McKone, c. B.
Davis and F. f. Ward, skip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
Smalwood Invites Mail Order Com
petitiOn.

The Smallwood Grocery is quoting
some tempting prices on groceries in
this issue. J. C. Smallwood authoriz
ed the Independent to state that he
would consider it favor if the read
ers will compare his prices with those
of mail order houses. He keeps the
various mail order house catalogs on
his counter at all times and welcomes
comparison.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
Minot Ski Club to Hold Tournament
March TO-

A local ski tournament will be held
at the grounds of the Minot Ski club
in this city March 10, according to an
announcement made by Martin AJAX
ram, president of the club. Those
who desire to enter the tournament
should confer with Filing Bakken,
manager Of the tournament, Room 2,
Hoellinger block, at once. Arrange
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

snow blockade between Max and
Drake. The Sanish line has been tied
up nearly all winter. Mail has been
very scarce and it was necessary for
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

ments have been made for a boys
class. An admission Of 25 cents for
adults and 10 cents for children will
be charged.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

10 ID. Pail Flat Lake Herring, Just arrived $1OO
10 Id. Pail K K. K. Herring, Just arrived .35
10 Id. Pail No. Nor Mackerel, just arrived $2.35
70 H. Pail High Standard Corn Syrup .35
70 H. Sack Entire Wheat Flour 40
Packages Quaker Corn Flakes
2 lbs. Fancy Ginger Snaps------------ ST 90
Bars Trilby Toilet Soap --------- Csc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
He's Satisfied

A very stout lady at the Geological
Gardens was seeing the lions fed for
the first time and was rather sur.
prised by the limited amount Of meat
that was given them.
THAT seems to me to be very
small piece Of meat for the lion," she
said to the attendant.
The man looked at her with
glimmer of amusement in his eye.
"It may seem small piece to you.
num-" he said, "but it's heaps for the
lion"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
,Tis a Sad World

II am sorry to hear, Daniel said
he, that your good wife is dead"
Sure, tits sad day for me, sir"
replied the Irishman. "The hand that
rocked the cradle has kicked the
bucket"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
Corrected

YES" said Amy to Mildred, durins
the discussion of some circumstance
or another, that's about the size ol
it," I
"My dear, don't use that slang,
gently corrected tpe high-school gu.
Say That approximates its dimen'
sions.'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
She Knew

He--I wonder why three-fourths OF
the typists in business offices are
women?
She-I think it is because men like
to feel that there is at least one class
of women whom they can dictate to.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
Special Dispatch from
MILTON BRONNER .an
Of Our Washington Bureau

Washington d. c. Dec. 1O-Brand Whitlock American min
lister Belgium, is official record charging the Germans with
the Of maacreng civilians using nonconbaant natives
shields for their advancing troops and depong thousands
thousands Of Belgians into virtual slavery in Germany
His reports that effect made while he still at Brussels
file in the archives of the department They add the last
testmo proof neededhat all the atrocities charged
up the Huns based hdeos facts and merely
the inaamed imagination of hostile populations.
Whiock in his capacity diplomat of still at that
time peace with Germany reported facts his superior officers
They did propaganda either for
Washington wanted to know what going in Belgum
Whitock reported the with much accuracy it was
posse for him get it, And he got rsthanl because G
American legation the clearing house rgh which the victims
of the Ilins passed.
For time Wlocks reports have been locked up Now
they released forming part of age book Cean War
Practices issued by George Cree Committee Public noma
and edited by Prof d. c. Munro of Princeton University.
Whiocks first dispatches regarding the crues of tie Ger
1914 when the kaser egons spreading
death and before them
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
HUNDREDS PAY
LAST RESPECTS
TO DR.. TREACy
Impressive Funeral Services Held
for Prominent Bismarck Man
at Masonic Temple
REV. GEORGE BUZZELLE
IN SPLENDID ADDRESS

A large cOncourse Of people assem-
bled at the Masonic temple Sunday
afternoon to pay their last respects
to the memory of the late DR.. Robert
II. Treacy, former state veterinarian
and head of the Dakota divi-
sion Of the United States husbandry
department. The services were in
charge Of Rev. George Buzzelle, rec
tor of St. Georges Episcopal church,
and the Masonic body of bismarck, un-
der Worshipful Master Theodore Kof-
fel. w. C. Casselman was master Of
the Masonic ceremonies. The MasOns
and the Boy Scouts of the city at
tended in body.
The body lay in state at the Masonic
temple from 10 o'clock a. m. until the
time for the services at 3 o'clock.
The bier was surrounded with beauti-
full floral tributes, the collection con-
tanning numerous set pieces. The
music was furnished by the Presby-
terian quartet.
Interment was made in st. Mary's
cemetery by these pallbearers: DR.. II.
H. Coaneour, S. w. Derrick, A. P.
Lenhart, Frank Reed, r. L. Best and
l.. E. Heaton, the latter Of Mckenzie.
The honorary pallbearers were c. M.
Herbert, A. w. Lucas, e. A. Hughes,
DR.. w. F. Crewe, Capt. !. P. Baker
and DR.. Butler.
Rev. Buzzelle gave most fitting
sermon. He said in part:
1--WE are gathered here this after.
noon to do honor to the memory of
one who has made Tor himself large
and safe place in the onrushing life
of the community, and while you all
unquestionably knew him far better
than |, yet there stands out in the ac'
cepted record of his life many things
that we'll account for your presence
here, and the almost universal feeling
of loss and sorrow on the part OF the
community. No man can live to MIN
self and carve a niche in the anec'
tions and regard OF his kind. He must
give of himself and of his possessions
be they what they may. The Masters
words som etimes seem hard to our
dull understanding. and many nave
unused for long over the statement
that the man who would gain his life
must lose it. And yet how Infinitely
true. Life consists of so much more
than eating and drinking, of sleeping
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summary executions TOOK place at
Dinant," he wrote, without the least
semblance of judgment. The names
and number of the victims are not
known, but they must be numerous.
Among the persons who were shot
are: M. Defoin, mayor of Dinant;
Sasserath,' first alderman; Nimmer,
aged 70; consul for the Argentine re-
public, Victor Poncelet, who was ex-
ecuted in the presence of his wife and
seven children; Gustave and Leon
Nicaise, two very old men.
Jules Monin and others were shot
in the cellar of their brewery; Camille
Pistte and his son, aged II; Phillipart
Piedfort, his wife and daughter, Miss
Marsigny.
Witnesses Execution.
During the execution of about 40
inhabitants of Dinant, the Germans
placed before the condemned their
wives and children. 1t is thus that
Madame Ain, who had just given
birth to a child three days previously,
was brought on mattress by German
soldiers to witness the execution of
her husband; her cries and supplica-
tions were so pressing that her hus'
bands life was spared.
"On the 26th day of August German
soldiers entered various streets of
Louvaih and ordered the inha bitants
of the houses to proceed to the Place
lie la Station where the bodies OF
nearly a dozen assassinated persons
we're lying.
women and children had to wit.
hess the execution of many Of their
fellow citizens who were for the most
part shot at the side of the square
The women and children, after having
remained on the square for more than
Is hours, we're allowed to depart.
Three Gardes Civiques of Louvain
were taken prisoners and sent to Ger
many 10 the camp of Muenster, where
hey were held for several weeks.
"One of the most sorely tried com
munities was that Of the little village
of Tamines down in what is known
as the Borinage, the coal fields OF
Charleroi
"Tamines is a mining village, col
lection of small cottages sheltering
about 5000 inhabitants, mostly all
poor laborers. The little graveyard
in which the church stands, bears its
mute testimony to the horror of the
event. There are hundreds of newly
made graves, each with its small
wooden cross and it's bit of flowers
the crosses are so closely huddled that
there is scarcely room to walk be
tween them. They are alike and all
bear the same, date, the sinister date
of Aug. %, 1914.
But whether their hands were cut
OF or not, whether they were impaled
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
MOTT HAS NEW
GUARD COMPANY
Capt. s. G. Boyd, Recently of Fort
Smelling Training Camp, is
Drillmaster

Mott, n D., Dec. 10.-R. E. Trous-
dale, r. A. Grant, .. C. Burud, S. j.
Boyd and NJ o Berg are directors OF
Motifs new home guard company or
ganized with a charter membership
of sc Captain Boyd only recently re-
turned from ten weeks training in the
second officers camp at Fort Smelling,
and the Mott home guard prides
itself on having one of the best drill
masters in the state. Captain Boyd is
a veteran of the Spanish-American
war, and. although over the age limit,
he has made two unsuccessful efforts
to get into the present scrap.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
PLAZA BOY LOOPS
The LOOP AND IS
FOND Of A|R.CAMt
North Dakota Member of San An.
tonic Aero Squad, Says There's
Nothing Like it

Plaza, N. D., Dec. 10.-Olaf J. Arm.
ess, Plaza boy who some weeks ago
enlisted in 121 aero squad of the Unit
States signal corps and was assigned
to duty at San Antonio, Tex, writes
that he already has mastered the
"loop-the loop" and that he likes the
flying game. Recently while thou
sands of feet in the air car piloted
by another student who had los: con
troll in attempting nose dive, hurled
past Arness to destruction far below
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
CAMP DODGE READY
FOR $4,000 MORE MEN

Camp Dodge, Ia, Dec. lo.-Coionel
William NJ. Newman, chief mustering
officer of the cantonment. announced
TODAY that Provost Marshal General
Crowder had notified the adjutant
general at Washington that Camp
Dodge was ready to receive 24'ooo
more men.
This was taken as another lndlca-
tion of an early call for the final IN
crement from North Dakota. Mime
sc.a, Iowa and parts OF Illinois.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
u. S. Supreme Court Upholds
N. y. Inheritance Tax Lau

quarter per cent on bequests to resi-
dent citizens. !;
Idaho DEGREES upholding the valid
ity of the prohibition law and declar-
ing it a reasonable exercise of state
police powers were also upheld by
the court today. rt s'' '-a.t1 .-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
NEAR ASPHYXIATION
Entire Family Endangered by Gas
from Leaky Coal Stove

Regent, n D., Dec. 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Wensel and baby and Miss
krough, residing near Regent, mar
rowly escaped asphyxiation when a
coal stove which had been stocked for
the night leaked gas in such quanti-
ties that all of the sleepers were part
ly overcome when Mr. Wensel was ar
reused. Mrs. Wensers condition was
SO serious that it became necessary
to call q physician.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10

Washington, Dec. 10.-The supreme
court today sustained the North Da.
kota inheritance tax law levying tex
of 25 per cent of property willed to
aliens living in foreign countries, but
from one and u shalt to two and one
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
f[D(RAL OPERATION
Of ROA6S SOLUTION

Washington, Dec. 10.-Government
operation of the railroads as the way
out of the present transportation diff
ficulties seemed to be gaining ground
today among most of the officials up
cn whom President Wilson is depend
ing for advice on the subject. Those
in touch with the situation said they
expected to see the question decided
this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
. NEWLY-WEDS HOME
Wilton Pastor and Wife Retnrn
from South Dakota Honeymoon

Wilton, N D.. Dec 10.-Rev. j.
Brandt. pastor of the Wilton German
Lutheran church, and his bride are
home from a brief honeymoon In
South Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
LOAN BOARD
|NCR[ [AS[O RATES

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Federal
Farm Loan board today announced an
increase in interest rates to farmers
from five to five and onehalf per
cent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
Neu Weather
Record Made
For Bismarck
TWenty-Six Below This Morning
Coolest December 10 in His
tory Of Station
CONTINUED, INTENSE
COLD UNPARALLELED
TEN DIE FROM COLD,

-
Columbus, O., Dec. 10.-With
temperatures ranging from two to
eight degrees below zero in all
sections Of the state, Ohio today
experienced the coldest Decem.
ber weather since 1880.
Three deaths at Cleveland,
three at Springfield, and four at
Youngstown, were reported due
to excessive cold. Three other
persons are probably frozen, thou.
sands suffering from cold and Of
gas pressure too low for cooking
was reported from Young gstown.
For continued and intense cold con.
sidering the period of the ye:/, the
Of the past four days
are without equal in the history of
the local weathed bureau station.
When minimum temperature of -26
degrees was recorded this morning,
another low record was established,
the nearest approach being "a de-
grees on Dec. 10, 1906.
Observer Roberts explains the con.
tinued cold as being due to the de-
layed movement Of an area of high
pressure over Saskatchewan and Man.
itoba. These "highs," he says, gen.
orally take about three days to pass
from Alberta to the Upper Lakes, but
in this instance has required more
than a week and the end is not in
sight He predicts continued cold to-
night and Tuesday, f'lIowed by ris-
ing temperature on Wednesday. No
storms are in sight, and fair weather
is expected during the greater part
Of the week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10

LONDON, Dec. 1U.-6onar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, an.
nounced in the house Of commons
today that Jerusalem, after being
surrounded on all sides by British
troops, had surrendered.
london, Dec. 1O.-The counter revO-
luton in southeastern Russia, under
the leadership of Generals Kaledines,
Dutoff, and Korniloff, apparently Is
aimed at seizing the authority in that
region, and in cutting off food sup
plies from Siberia. According to the
proclamation of the Bolsheviki gov
ernment, General Kaledines' forces
are menacing Ekaterinoslav, Kharkov
and Moscow. In the province of Or
enburg, the Bolsheviki have been ov-
erthrown by General Dutoff.
Tche!iaoinsk, an important railway
center in Northeastern Orenburg, is
beseiged by General DutOffs troops.
In the Cacasus, General KaFauloff Is
attacking Tchechenrev and lngusher.
The proclamation says that the "en-
emies OF the people" have undertaken
last attempt TO destroy cause Of
peace and says that the constitution
al democratic party is providing the
means for the feyolt
A. .s@ WAR SUMMARY. 70
(By Associated Press) ...
Jerusalem the Holy City of the
Christian religion for more than 1900
years in MOslem has finally been
Wrested from the Turks. 1t has sur
rendered after being surrounded by
the victorious Palestine army.
The ultimate fall Of Jerusalem has
been considered virtually assured
since the British took Jaffa, the cfty's
seaport in mid November, and shortly
afterwards pushed within sight Of Je'
resalem. In northern Italy the Austro.
German efforts to penetrate the ltal.
ian mountain barrier have been sus.
pended hut apparently the attempt to
break the Italian line is being renew
ed along the Piave. Eerlin reports
a success near the mouth of the river,
about eight miles from the Adria:ic,
and three miles west of the main river
bed.
Official announcement is made by
Berlin that the signing Of an armistice
with the Russian Roumanian army on
the Roumanian front, The agreement
embracing the line from the Dniester
to the mouth of the Danube.
Civil war has broken out in Russia
and the Bolsheviki regime apparently
will be put to the test. The Petro-
grad government has issued proc
lamation announcing that Generals
Kaledines, Korniloff and Dutoff have
begun a revolt in southeastern Euro
pean Russia.
The Bolsheviki announcement de-
clares that the constitutional demo
Gratis are assisting the Hetmen of the
Don Cossacks and his fellow-military
leaders who are said to aim at cut
ting off food supplies and in Selling
power from the Black sea to the Ural
mountains as we'll as in the Cacasus.
Bolsheviki troops have been ordered
to take the field against the counter
revolutionists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-10
COUNTER MOVE
IN RUSSIA TO
Down THE REDS
General Kaledines in Southeast
ern Part is Selling Food
Supplies
BOLsHEV1KI BEATEN
IN RURAL DISTRICTS
In Proclamations Party of Le-
nine Called Enemies of the
People
CITY TAKEN.

London, Dec. 1O.-sonar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, an
nounced in the house of commons
today that Jerusalem, after being
surrounded on all sides by British
troops, had surrendered.
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