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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26

the State Department announced to-
day. Many Americans arriving at the
Russian frontier with passports lack
ing such wise aaye been turned back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Russia REQUIRES Wise Here
Washington,

Washington, July rs. - American
passports for Russia must De viseo oy
the Russian authorities IN this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26

LLIANCE Neb, July 25-Out OF the sandhil desert issues
n fertility Holland answers Stassfurt
destro Lack of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26


On. of them s in the War Department with the Bu-
u Of Public Information one with the Shipping Board,
and the other three are writing stuff The COOK,
hunderer valet and bed-maker is Pedro young Filipino
Last night Pedro announced that he had enlisted IN the
navy and tomorrow he goes to his snip mus Is our soo
abefaroors nlanet being made safe for democracy.
II Mr.. Clare Briggs had seen the little sX-year-oo
GIRL with five pennies in her hand walk up TO tne union
Station CANDY stand and had observed her 1aca expires
Gon when she was told that the piece OF chocolate she
wanted cost 10c | think Mr.. Briggs might nave seen
theme for Monday cartoon.
dor the 1--we Of the lawp she exploded siblanty.-
From satevepost story.
MufHer cut-out prohibited
Among the suits pending in the District supreme
Court is one instituted by Morris Needle who as
readers of this Fulcrum of Frppery Will recall lS taof
u this city.
Long residence here causes sort Of cynical boredom
hyou tell Washingtonian that you just sa" :ne rie'
dent jump off the Washington Monument ne WIN i'o a.
lou ptyingly as who should say, Dear DEAR LOU 0''
have that provincial habit Of believing your eyes,
And ifyou comment TO one who is q proIessloha Au'
illustration dstruser on the frequency OF rain mere you
VII get another look, whose translation seems 10 NC
Well, you're not fooled are you? Don't you Kno" ny
ns time what TO expect from this crowdv'
Speaking of Food Control, as hardly anybody down
Asre H.
H. Isn't corn on the cob nuisance?
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05
Organizing The Food Campaign
Denver dispatch says

A Denver dispatch says:
Comprehensive plans are being
formed for the organization OF every
country in the state for the purpose
of inducing the immediate planting
of food crops to combat the world
wide pending shortage in food crops.
1t is the purpose Of the state war
council, headed by Governor Gunter,
to have Colorado no laggard In re-
sponse to the appeal Of President
Wilson for united nationwide ef-
fort to increase the production Of
foodstuffs. The world is facing tbe
most serious menace of modern
times, as expressed in President Viii
sons proclamation when he said:
1.-THE worlds food reserves are low:
Not only during the present emer.
gency but for some time after peace
shall have come both our own people
and large proportion Of the people
of Europe must rely on the harvests
of America. The time Is short. 1t is
of the most imperative Importance
that everything possible be done and
done Immediately to make sure of
large harvests."
TO promote the organization of
county societies the war council has
named q subcommittee on organiza-
tion, headed by c. A. Kendrick with
w. f. Collett as secretary. The
other members are J. A. Valentine,
George f. Collision and John M.
Steele. The bureaus of the Denver
Civic and Commercial association
are rendering effective service in
connection with the movement.
A direct appeal Is being made to
bankers, merchants, business men
and all other patriotic citizens in the
state to cooperate in the formation of
complete organization, both local
and county, for the purpose of getting
immediate action In the production
of additional food crops for the en-
suing season. 1t is proposed that an
organization be had of the farmers
and business men In each commun-
ity, and that IN each county seat
central committee be selected, COM
posed of bankers, merchants and
business men. including the county
commissioners; this central commit
tee to encourage and assist in the or
ganization Of local bodies in every
school district. Plans have been out
lined by the central organization
committee for q complete organiza-
tion in every county In the state, and
this committee is ready to cooperate
with any and every county in per-
fecting thorough and complete or
gsnization thus promoting the gem
eral policy SO insistingly urged by
President Wilson and universally
recognized as imperative for the i'm
mediate and future welfare Of the
country.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05
THE WAR
The War Cloud Darkens and
Draws Nearer.--U. S.
Must Fight

Conscription has passed both
houses, between the ages Of l8 and "a.
The U-boat menace has increased
until England faces starvation In
three months.
Congress increased the pay of en-
listed men during the war from $l6
per month to $50 per month.
Fighting along the Western front
has lessened in exhaustion, but the
Allies are decidedly in the ascend
ency.
The United States has granted the
request of France for troops to be
sent when the Allies can spare food
ships for transports.
May Day developed some very
serious conditions in Germany In
strikes, riots, etc. The news is %
closely censored that nothing very
definite has leaked out.
The war cloud is getting blacker
and nearer for the United States. 1t
is not safe to offer word OF predic-
tion as to what the day may bring
forth.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05

The freighters out on the road had
to give up In the storm. The roads
were so bad that they simply could
not move stuff. Parcel post was hung
up at Alleys. Passengers have been
gathering At Rifle unable to get over
the hill and generally, transportation
business has been sadly demoralized
between Meeker and Rifle. The mail
made 1t every night, though some
times rather late.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05
St. James Church.
Fourth Sunday after Easter.

Fourth Sunday after Easter.
Holy communion, 7.3O q. m.
Church school, 8.45 q. m.
Holy communion and sermon,
HOO a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon,
500 p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Thursday, 7.30p.m.
Confirmation classes as announced.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05
STAND BY THIS EMBLEM
Universal Liability Service

4
G. G. Hamlin writes in the Colora-
do Springs Telegraph very forceably
and clearly on the above subject:
But let us get to the heart of the
question. Those who fear that uni
versal service will lead us toward
that militarism which Is personifled
by Prussia fail to recognize that we
have no castles in this country and
fail to differentiate between a mill
tary system built up for conquest
and one organized for purposes of de-
fense-between the militarism of
frightfulness and the militarism of
protection. Instead of constantly
pointing to the German system which
We all abhor and now propose to
crush, why do not these people who
doubt and fear their own countrymen
turn and contemplate for moment
the situation OF France? The splendid
army which held the western, liue In
Europe in the early days of war and
is more than holding 1t now-the
army which was able to protect dem
ocracy against Prussian militarism
while England, shamed and humil-
lated, WAS learning those lessons
which have enabled her to bring into
action one of the greatest and most
effective military machines ever or
ganized-the army through which
France-democratic France-will be
known when the conquering armies
of Napoleon are forgotten-was or
ganized long years ago on the basis
of universal service and could have
been organized on no other. Does
any ne believe that had the outbreak
OF the European war found France rs
unprepared rs WAS England then or
rs we are today, the German on
slaught could have been successfully
resisted? The war could not have
lasted six months-Prussian mill
tarism would have triumphed-and
democracy-the hope of mankind
would have been crushed-nor for q
century would have been able to re-
gain its 'Iost provinces"
And who can say that democracy
has suffered at the hands Of uni
versal military service in France?
The fact is that as France has grown
strong on the military side, the fiber
OF her democratic institutions has
grown strong also. 1t is only within
the. last decade that she has not been
threatened by the dynastic aspira-
tions of some pretender. The young
men of today can remember when
the followers of the old regime were
in France, not only numerous but
assertive. The fact Is that the splen-
did army which France was able to
throw into the field within q few
weeks, aye-a few days after Ger
many's declaration Of war-was a
democratic army drawn without dis
elimination from the whole people as
ours should and must be. With her
army France and democracy are
synonymous, as America and de-
mocracy will be with ours.
With such an army fighting for
the country and her institutions,
and fighting for its country because
OF her institutions, militarism in the
Prussian sense is impossible.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05

All children are invited to be
present at the service at ii O'Clock,
Sunday morning, May 8, at the
Methodist church. This service will
be for the children, grown people too,
will be very welcome.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05

A private letter received at this
office Sunday, from Mr.. High, secre-
tary to Congressman Taylor, shows
that our worthy representative In the
national congress, is recovering very
nicely from his recent operation.
Before going to the hospital, Mr..
Taylor arranged a pair on the mill
tary bill, so that should the measure
come to a vote before he is able to
resume his post in the House, the
record will show that he was back Of
the President and the Nations honor,
as he has been on every occasion
during the present crisis in the coun-
try's history.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05

The very bad weather Of the past
week has caused great loss among
the cattle. Reports are incomplete
but 1t Is safe to say that some hun
dreds of head died In this county.
Owing to the long winter and the
consequent scarcity Of feed, cattle
were in very poor condition for so
many days of rain and wet snow.
But with the clear weather grass is
growing and things will be, better
quickly.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05

Whether man is rich or poor he
is . good citizen II he lives upright
and. honorable.
The Meeker herald., 1917-05-05

Count that day lost whose low de-
scending sun sees some duty you
have left undone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

The papers are full of a great deal
of "rot" about the murder of Maize
Colbert, the beautiful Philadelphia ar
lists model who gained considerable
notoriety as the pretty girl who ad-
vertised Onyx hosiery. Had she been
but plain looking girl, her murder
would have been good for a few lines
in the newspapers and would have
been forgotten within day or two,
but she is described as the girl with
the form divine and despite the fact
that her relations with millionaires
who visited her apartments were of
common knowledge, her rare grace
and beauty causes the publishers to
fiji the columns of their papers with
columns of this sensational dope. A
pretty girl who "hooks ON million
aires becomes known as an artists
model, while woman with less beauty
who mixes with the riff-raff is but a
woman of the scarlet path. Beauty and
riches seem to make world of differ
ence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

Thomas Van Lear, the new Socialist
mayor of Minneapolis, makes state
ment that after being in office five
days, he has learned of more organized
lawlessness than he ever dreamed of.
There are gambling resorts and blind
pigs galore he says, and the women of
the underworld are scattered all over
the city. The mayor has put it up to
the police to enforce the laws and he
intends to remove them unless they do
their work we'll. In every large city
there is always great deal Of vice
but it can be greatly curbed if officials
have honest intentions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

There is only one or two ways that
the man living in town can beat the
high cost of living. One way is to
grow good sized garden and produce
good part Of what one consumes.
There are any number of vacant lots
in Minot that could just as well be
growing choice vegetables next year
as weeds. A small garden spot will
produce an immense lot of radishes,
carrots, onions, tomatoes, cabbage,
rhubarb and other things easily grown
all of which contribute large share
to reducing the cost of living. Be-
sides, a few hours work in a garden
keeps one in good health and becomes
an actual pleasure. 1t is not too early
to begin planning ones garden.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

A thrifty Minot business man has
two small children and keeps COW. A
year ago he started savings account
in one of the local banks with $25 for
each child. What milk the family
does not consume is sold to the neigh
bors, the surplus brings twelve dol
lars month This is added to the
savings funds and they have now
reached nearly $1OO each. When the
accounts grow little larger he in
tends to invest them in first mortgage
farm loans. Within few years these
children will have a thousand dollars
apiece and the proud father will hard
ly realize where all the money came
from. The saving habit is one that
every one should cultivate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

According to Jim Jam Jems, Peary
didn't discover the North Pole at all
but if Cook, the explorer can be be-
lieved, Peary did discover an Esqui-
maux woman away up in the north
with whom he lived and who is said to
have borne to him a child. Congress
man Helgesen of North Dakota, who
has given the Peary subject consider
able attention in congress, believes
that the man is fakir. If all this is
true it would appear right that con-
gress should strip him of his admiraPs
uniform. Perhaps it will fall to the
lot of some true explorer like Amund-
son to discover the North Pole yet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

81 have joined a club which costs
me not a cent, and yet l figure that it
will be worth hundreds of dollars to
me during the present year." said a
prominent Minot man the other day.
ct is the "Do-Without-It Club and |
recommend it for all my friends" In
these H. C. L. times, it's better to pay
as one goes. It's so easy to contract
debts. When one pays the cash, he
will often hesitate before investing in
something that he thinks he wants,
but which he can get along without.
Try out the plan of paying cash in
1917.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
The wives of the members of Co.

The wives of the members Of Co. D.
received last week from the govern
ment $3.50 each, representing $50 al
in service in the national guard sta
toned along the border. Inasmuch as
the members of the companies have
been working for very small wages
this money will all come in handy. We
do not realize what sacrifice it is
for guardsmen to give up their posi-
lions or leave their business in the
hands of others while they go thous-
ands Of miles away from home to pro-
tect our border.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

Congress is endeavoring to deter
mine who caused the "leak" concern
ing President Wilson'S peace note to
the belligerents. The note was writ
ten early in December but it was not
sent until about Dec. 20. Certain
brokerage concerns had knowledge of
it several days before it was published
in the newspapers and played the mar
kets, making millions Of dollars, know
ing that the price Of grain and stocks
would fall as soon as the note became
public. Someone close to the president
must have furnished the tip and one Of
the greatest scandals in the history of
our country may soon be solved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

The Independent wants to impress
upon the people who reside on Ward
county farms the fact that arrange
ments have been made whereby they
may secure books from the Minot pub
lie library. A good many have awaited
themselves of the opportunity but
there are others who may want to dc
so and take up course in reading
during these long winter evenings
Miss Greene, the librarian, is capable
and accommodating and will be glae
to furnish you with what reading ma
terial you seek.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
Final Proof Notices Scarce

A notice for publication in hearing
for final proof on government land ap-
pears in this issue. Oren w. Carpen-
ter is preparing to make final proof on
his land. A decade ago the columns Of
the Independent were filled with final
proof notices, but it has been five
years since the last one appeared. The
government land has practically all
been taken up and most Of it has been
proved up in North Dakota. Land that
was in virgin state few years ago
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEVER1sH, CONsT1PATED
Look Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "caIi.
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because in
q few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
q well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 60-cent bot
tie of California Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

Villa and his army were routed the
other day by the Carranza forces with
loss of 1900, according to news re-
port, and although Pershing with his
army were sent into Mexico months
ago to get Villa dead or alive, the ban
dit bobs up every once in while.
Pershing should either take up Villas
scent or else get out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

Trenton, Missouri, has one of the
banner commercial clubs Of the United
States, the membership including
more farmers than city folks. "Get
acquainted with your neighbor-you
might like him" is the motto of the
club. That organization figures that
if way can be found to make each
acre of corn produce five more bushels,
that is better than any factory and to
give an average increase of one pint
of milk per COW will prove a greater
boon to that country than the securing
Of another railroad.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

has been improved with commodious
barns and farm homes, silos and
fences. School houses and churches
dot the prairies here and there. Never
before in the history of the United
States has such a wonderful change
taken place in the short time that this
state has seen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
Installed Commanderx Officers

The newly elected officers Of De Mo-
lay Commandery, No. 10, X. T. were
installed Monday night, James John
son acting as installing officer. The
following is list Of the officers in
stalled: F. L. Meservey, Eminent
Commander; C. F. Truax, Generals
simo; E. S. Person, Captain General;
Archie D. MCDANIEL, Prelate; G. D.
Colcord, Recorder.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

Will E. Holbein, who has won the
title of "The Working Secretary" of
the Minot Association of Commerce, is
short on promises but long on deeds.
A list of the good things that have
been accomplished through the offices
of the organization during the short
year that Mr.. Holbein has been at the
helm, would occupy too much space to
permit it's publication at this time. Mr..
Holbein intends that the club shall
become a Citizens Civic association
for the county of Ward. 1t is not
merely an organization for the benefit
, of the business men of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
AUCTION OR PUBLIC SALE

"A ON DALI
The following unredeemed pledges
will be sold 81 days from this date:
558 81 jewel Elgin, rs year case.
563 Blue white perfect cut diamond,
about / karat.
581 Blue white pair diamond earrings
set in platinum.
500 Blue white gents diamond ring,
perfect.
598 Perfect white diamond, Tiffany
setting.
604 Diamond brooch.
GIG 81 jewel Waltham, 20 year case
633 Blue white diamond stick pin.
CAB Blue white diamond ring, ladies'
setting.
681 Blue white diamond, about / IA
karat, Tiffany setting.
ITO Is jewel Elgin, 20 year case.
772 Solid gold ring.
778 Is jewel Elgin.
776 II jewel Illinois, 20 year case.
780 81 jewel, Rowland, rs year case.
1853 Solid gold ring.
I'll Is jewel Elgin.
773 10 jewel w. C. Ball, 20 year case.
1913 II jewel Swiss, 20 year case.
100 10 jewel Waltham, Is year case.
S03 II jewel Hampden, 20 year case.
795 z jewel Elgin, 20 year case.
BOG 10 jewel Hamilton, 20 year case.
802 Is jewel Elgin, 20 year case.
779 z jewel Swiss, 10 year case.
O8 II jewel South Bend, 20 year case
805 Is jewel Elgin.
800 81 jewel Hamilton, 20 year case.
CITY DIAMOND & LOAN co
The Logical Place to Buy a Diamond
rs w. CENTRAL AVE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11

Will Appeal the Leferman Case
The White Ice Cream company is
preparing to appeal the Leferman
case. Leferman, who claimed he was
injured in the basement of the ice
cream plant when he took hold of
live electric wire, was awarded $3.50
damages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
CANADIAN MALES ARE
REQUIRED TO REGISTER

From Canada comes the report that
every male inhabitant between the
ages of 16 and IS must register be-
fore January 10. There is consider
able talk Of CONSUMPTION despite the
fact that Canada has furnished near
ly half million young men and will
give as many more if they are needed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
WEBB.KENYON BILL IS o. X.

Washington, Jan. SIN the most
sweeping of all decisions upholding
prohibition laws, the supreme court
today upheld as constitutional and
valid the Webb-Kenyon law prohibit
ing shipments of liquor from "wet" to
"dry" states. 1t also sustained West
Virginia's recent amendment to her
law prohibiting importation in inter-
state commerce Of liquor for personal
use.
After having been vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft, who held it unconstitution-
al, and having been re-passed by con-
gress over his veto, the law was sus-
tanned by the supreme court by vote
of seven to two. Leaders of the pro-
hibition movement declare the. decis-
ion is to their fight second only in i'm
portance to the proposed constitution
al amendment.
Lawyers for liquor interests who
heard the decision today admitted it
upheld and applied the law Gin it's
fullest sense"
Chief Justice White announced the
majority opinion to which Justices
Holmes and Vandeventer dissented.
Justice McReynolds, while agreeing
with the majority decision, did not
concur with the opinion.
The Webb-Kenyon law will not eff
feet liquor shipments into North Da-
kota in any different manner than they
have already been effected for some
time. North Dakota is "dry" terri
tory and for some time liquor shipped
into the state for illegal sale has been
subject to confscation. Much of it
has been confiscated and destroyed
while great deal of liquor has been
shipped in by blind piggers and boot
leggers under the pretense that it was
for private use. There is no law on
the North Dakota statute forbidding
ones shipping liquor in for his own
use and until such law is enacted,
shipments of liquor to individuals for
private use will continue.