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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
A Solid Carload of De Lavals.

The Scofield Implement Co. receiv-
ed an entire carload of the popular
De Laval cream separators one day
this week. We believe this is the
first time in the city's history that a
solid carload of cream separators has
been received-another indication Of
the immense growth of the city as a
distributing centre. The carload con-
sisted of 169 machines. At the same
time this firm received shipment of
1900 gallons of separator oil of the
finest quality. Despite the fact that
the De Laval company makes no al
lowance for old separators, George
State, manager Of the Scofeld Imple-
ment Co., took a sledge hammer and,
just for exercise, he recently broke up
% old separators which had been TAX
en- in exchange.
Another indication of the business
handled by the Scofeld Implement Co.
is that fact that in February they pur-
chased car load Of harness and horse
collars, which they are offering the
public at prices than enables them to
compete successfully with retail mer-
chants and catalog houses. They han
die the very best grades Of heavy and
light harness and are doing splen-
did business in that line.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

already has a grievance because of the
partition of Panama; the recent pur-
chase by the United States of the
Danish West Indies for the openly an
nounced reason that the United States
could not afford to have them fall into
the hands of hostile power, all these
things, in the opinion of officials here,
take on a decidedly definite form with
the disclosures made in Germany's in
structiOns to her minister in Mexico.
German Activity On Border.
The investigation of the American
military intelligence officers, and the
secret service along the border have
disclosed many German activities
there, which now, in the light of these
revelations, can be assigned to their
proper place in the sequence Of events.
Germany Behind Columbus Raid.
At Columbus, N. NJ, it is charged
that German influences were respOn-
sible for the Villa raid, with the OBJ
ject of forcing Intervention by the
United States, which was expected to
draw the attention of the American
military forces and munitions and
consequently cut down the munitions
exports to the allies.
The Parral Attack Also.
The army intelligence officers are
in possession of information which
seems to imply possible connection of
Theodore Kock or Kouch, German vice
consul at Parral, Mexico, with the at
tack by Mexican troops on the Amer
ican cavalry under Major Thompkins
while in pursuit of the Villa bandits.
Although American officers said
they did not find Kock at Parral when
they were there, they have received
reports that he urged the Mexicans
to attack the American troops in order
to prevent the capture of Villa, fear
ing it would be followed by revelations
of the alleged German influence behind
the raid. One high army officer said:
81 am positive that Kock had some
thing, if not a great deal, to Go with
the trouble at Parral."
From other sources information
has come to the government of other
German activities and influences in
Mexico. DR.. Krum-Heller, German
active in Mexico many years, is re-
ported to be very close to General
Carranza and active in conducting
prO-Gefman propaganda III MEXICO.
Other information in the hands of the
government intelligence officers is that
Macmillan Klaus, a German, is ir
charge of the Carranza ordnance man.
ufactories, which have been establish,
ed near Mexico City.
1t is thought positively, however
that evidence of the activities OF
Count Won Bernstorff, sufficient force
his departure from the country at any
time, were in the hands of the govern
ment even before it knew of the at
tempted intrigue with Mexico ana
Japan. go ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
NEGRO MURDERER
GETS five YEARS
Ed Golden, Who Participated in Muir.
der at Harris Dance Hall Found
Guilty After "a Hours.

Ed Golden, colored, who participated
in the shooting at a negro dance hall
in this city some months. ago when an
other negro was shot and killed, was
found guilty Of murder in the second
degree today, the jury bringing in a
verdict at II a. m.
The jury had been out nearly "a
hours when at nine o'clock, the men,
bers appeared before Judge Leighton
and stated that they could not agree.
Eleven had voted for conviction and
one held out for acquittal. 1t appear
ed that one or two Of the jurors had
been in favor of giving Golden thirty
years. Judge Leighton ordered the
jurors to return to their room for fur
ther deliberations and two hours later,
they arrived at verdict and Judge
Leighton sentenced the negro to serve
five years in the penitentiary.
Golden's case was very ably fought
by Bradford & Nash. E. R. Sinkler,
special counsel, who was retained by
private parties, assisted the states at
torney's office in prosecuting the case
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
Annual Business Meeting of Burns
club

The annual meeting of the Burns
Club met tonight at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Truax and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, VIM. Hetherton; Vice President,
Rev. VIM. Hunter; Chaplain, Rev.
Mackenzie; Secretary, Mr.. B. 3.
Stewart; Treasurer, Mr.. H. E. Wheel
er. The executive committee immed-
lately went into session and it was
decided to hold the midsummer meet
ing on the Goth day of June, the place
to be selected later. In taking up the
program Mrs. Alexander Scarlet pre-
sided at the piano and Pres. Hetherton
rendered one of his favorite Scotch
songs, other members of the company
spoke, read and told short Scotch
stories. A real Scotch lunch was serv-
ed by the ladies of the club and after
considerable "blathering" the meeting
was adjourned in true Scotch style
with "Auld Lang Syne," and telling
the host and hostess to ''bide wee,'
all departed for their aine hame.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
ARCHITECT C0NFERR|NC
WITH SCHOOL BOARD
w. E. Hulse is in City Completing
plans for Magnificent New $175,-
900 High School Building.

w. E .Hulse of Hutchinson, Kansas,
the architect who drew the plans for
Minot's new $175,000 high school
building, is here comforting with the
board relative to certain plans for the
building.
The contract for the building was let
some time ago to The Woodrich Con-
struction Co. and the excavation has
been completed and the foundation
built. The work on the superstruc-
ture will start early in the spring and
it is hoped that the building can be
completed during the present year. ;,
The plumbing, heating, wiring and
mechanical equipment will cost about
$4,000 according to the estimate Of
the architect. -,
The building will be equipped with
signal bells, inter-communicatlng tele-
phone system, vacuum cleaning plant
and other Of the most modern appli-
ances.
Mr.. Hulse is a brother-in-law Of
C. E. De Noon, manager of the Mccoy
Department Store, and while in the
city, has been entertained at the De
Noon home. He states that Missouri,
Oklahoma, Kansas and other sections
Of the south are suffering for the want
Of moisture. The winter wheat ap-
pears to be dying and unless rain
comes very soon, it will be damaged
materially.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
Tacoma SUNK
BY GERMAN
SUBMARINE
Cunard Liner Goes Down Near Ire
land-Two Chicago Women and
California Man Victims.

A German submarine sank the Cum
ard liner, Laconia, near Queenstown,
Ireland, Sunday night, the great ves-
sci sinking in about an hour after the
first shot was fired.
Two American women, Mrs. Hoy
and daughter, of Chicago, and VIM.
Eva, aged IA years, Civil war veter-
an, of Big Pine, CAL, are among the
thirteen VINO lost their lives.
The Laconia was torpedoed without
warning. The vessel carried four Z
inch guns, invisible at night. The
second torpedo was fired twenty min
utes after the first. Thirteen boats
got away, the Hoy women being in
No. s. This boat was damaged when
it was launched and three feet of
water quickly ran into it's bottom. The
Hoy women died from exposure, the
mother dying in the daughters arms,
her body slipping into the sea. The
daughter passed away a few minutes
later and her body fell into the sea.
The waves were rolling SO high about
the boat that no help could be secured
from the other boats.
Cedric Ivatt, who died from expos
ure, was with his fancee and she tried
in vain to save his life by covering
his neck with her luxuriant growth Of
hair.
"When the submarine came to the
surface" said Mrs. Williams, one of
the survivors, "after having fully
made sure of the Laconia's destruc-
ton, one gentleman in boat said to
the submarine commander: Don't
you know you are torpedoing ship
containing women and children?' To
this the commander of the submarine
replied: oh, they are all right for a
few hours and patrol boat will pick
them all up.''
The survivors were picked up and
carried to Queenstown, where they are
receiving the greatest care.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
MINOTS ELECTION
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
Several Important Offices to be Filled
Not a Candidate Has Appear
ed TO-date

The date for the Minot city election
is but trif1e over a month away and
to date, nothing exciting has happen
ed.
The election will be held Tuesday,
April 8. Three city commissioners for
a term of four years each, police
magistrate and Justice of the peace
for terms of two years each and one
member of the park commission for a
term of five years are to be elected.
The terms Of the following expire:
w. S. Shaw, president of the city
commission; H. E. Byorum and J. M.
Wilson, city commissioners; John
Lynch, police magistrate; John E.
Burke, justice Of the peace and F. B.
Lambert, member Of city park COM
mission.
To date, not a candidate has signi'
fed his intentions of running although
none of the offices have ever been
known to go begging. It is very prob
able that the three city commissioners
will be candidates for reelection.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

Washington, March 1.-Revelation
of how Germany, expecting war with
the United States as the result of her
submarine campaign of ruthlessness,
plotted to unite Mexico and Japan
with her for an attack on the United
States stirred the capitol to its depth
today.
Members of congress, many of
whom have been hesitating before
President Wilson's request for full au-
thority to deal with Germany in the
present situation, went to the capitol
today, reading documentary evidence
of the intrigue which proposed to sep
arate Japan from her allies and add
the United States to the list of nations
which Germany hopes to see conquer
ed in her dream Of world domination.
Triple Blow Planned.
How Germany, confident that un-
restricted submarine warfare is the in
strument by which she will bring Eng
land to her knees, proposed a triple
blow is revealed in set Of instruc-
tions from German Foreign Minister
Zimmerman to German Minister Won
Eckhardt in Mexico City, which was
transmitted through Count Won Bern
storff, late German ambassador here:
At one sweep Germany proposed to
weaken the entente alliance by the
detection of Japan; strike crushing
blow at England's naval power by
cutting off the vital supply Of Mexico
fuel oil; and thoroughly engage the
attention of the United States by an
invasion in which Japan was to be in
vited to join and for which Mexico
should be rewarded by recOnquering
her ''lOst provinces - Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona.
Hypocrisy of Berlin.
This astounding document, dated
Berlin, January 10, 1917, contents of
which have for some time been in
possession of the United States gov
ernment, shows plainly that Germany
while making repeated protestations
to the United States that she had nc
intentions Of resuming her sea cam
paign Of ruthlessness, was making the
final arrangements for it's execution
two weeks before it was announced
and has even gone so far in consider
alton of the consequences that she
proposed to meet them by the attack
with Mexico and Japan upon the
United States.
Germany Numbers U. S. With
Enemies.
To American officials the startling
disclosures throw new light on Ger
many's real attitude toward the Unit
ed States. 1t shows that while the
administration had been going to ut
most lengths to avoid an armed clash
with Germany, even to the extent OF
repeatedly enduring fragrant viola
tions of American rights on the sea
and breaches Of neutrality on Ameri.
can soil, Germany, with the diplomacy
so suddenly revealed by the outbreaks
Of the European war, has been mum.
bering the United States among hel
enemies and making provision tc
meet such situation.
The documentary proof of Ger.
many's plot to unite Japan and Mex
leo against the United States has beer
in the hands of the United States gov.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
GERMAN PLOT TO ALLY JAPAN AND MEXICO IN WAR ON united STATES

benefit of the women ands girls of the
farm in the Minot vicinity. This pro-
gram will consist of lectures on home
dress-making, conveniences of the
farm and home, canning demonstra-
tions, sanitation, poultry management
and the organization of girls canning
and poultry clubs. Lodging and meals
can be secured through the Y. w. C.
A., so that all women and girls in this
part Of the state should plan to attend
these lectures and practical demon.
strations. These lectures and demon
strations were made possible thru the
influence of w. A. Peck, County
Agent, the talent secured being from
the extension department of the Ag-
ricultural College.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
Emmet AyerilI at Rest.

The funeral of Emmet Averill, bro
ther of Mrs. James Falconer of this
city, who was frozen to death near
Barr, Mont, was held last Thursday
at Ravenna, Mich, interment being
made in the Hilton cemetery near the
old Averill homestead. Six cousins
of the deceased, all by the name of
Averill, and former playmates OF the
deceased, acted as pallbearers. There
was a wealth of flowers. Relatives
and friends from Sparta, Muskegon,
Grand Rapids and other points attend
ed the last sad rites.
Mrs. Falconer is visiting with rel
atives at her old home and will re-
main for several weeks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

The board of directors Of the Des
Lacs Western Oil Co., visited Williston
Sunday and looked over the drilling
operations on the deep we'll which Mr..
Phillips is sinking in quest OF gas.
The we'll is down 800 feet and may
be sunk 1900 feet. A 12k inch hole
was started and ten inch bit is now
being used. Those who visited the
we'll were H. S. Johnson, M. H. Ander-
son, Peter Kulaas, A. F. Blum, Martin
johnson, Jacob Davick, and Arthur
Blum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
o o 8 o 9 8 o o @ o o O o y q (
AMERICANS HAVE
NOT BEEN ASLEEP

o David Lawrence, in dispatch 4
. to the New York Evening Post,
o Feb. 9th, makes the following
o significant comment on the sit 4
8 uation at Washington:
Q "Outwardly the national capi-
o tai has a pacific appearance, but 4
o underneath the surface great
o deal is going on that cannot be
o written about, for it concerns the
o home defense of the American
o people, and precautions of a ma
9 val character along the American
9 coast"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
DR.. Hovda in New Quarters.

DR.. H. H. Hovda has moved his Of
fees from the Dirks building into
handsome quarters in the Sons of
Norway block. On account Of his rap
idly growing practice the doctor found
his Offices inadequate and fortunately
secured the offices recently vacated by
DR.. Myklestad, who left for Russia in
January. DR.. Hovda's announcement
of the change may be found in another
portion of this issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
A SURPRISE TO OUR EASTERN FRIEND
Rochester, N. Y, Feb. "a, 1917
Ward County Independent,
Minot North Dakota.

Minot, North Dakota.
Gentlemen:
Have received the issue of your paper through my
son, who is manager of The Mnot Sash and Door
Co., under the date Of January 18th, and have read
with great interest the news of your great State
and City Of Minot.
notice in particular that your merchants are be-
levers in printers ink; having been retailer tor
22years in New York State and was large user OF
newspaper space from year to year
I simply write this to you, being somewhat sur
prised to see paper of this magnitude from the
Northwest. I am now and have been travelling
salesman through New England, New York and
Pennsylvania and would congratulate you on the
size of your paper and the news you give your people
have not seen anything in my travels that COM
pares favorably with your publication.
Very truly yours,
D. CLINTON SEE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
Rowan Out of the Clutches of Robbers

E. L. Rowan, custodian of the Elks
Home, returned last night from an ex-
tended visit in the SOUTH He spent
eleven days in New Orleans and has
about recovered from the effects of the
attending the St. Paul carnival. He
says he never ran across as many rob-
bers in his life as he did in New Or
leans. He was forced to pay SO day
for a room at the hotel and guests be-
ing served meals were compelled to
pay for same before being served with
coffee. Mr.. Rowan, with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Barron, remained at New
Orleans several days during the Mardi
Gras. Mrs. Barron lost valuable
lavalier which was stolen from her at
the hotel,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

A light snow fell in Los Angeles
Fe. 18, sending chills up the backs of
the sojourners who travelled out west
to "bask in the sunshine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01
"Our Own MinOt." "

A card from Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Dinnie leaves them at Hot Springs,
Ark. Mr.. Dinnie says: "We are en-
enjoying ourselves, but have not seen
a place we like as we'll as our own
Minot."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-01

JAPAN APPEARS TO HAVE TURN
ED PROPOSITION DOWN-GER-
MAN AGENTS SAID TO HAVE
BEEN BEHIND MEXICAN RAID
AT COLUMBUS AND PARRAL
BATTLE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
STRENGTHENING THE GAME LAwA

0LDTIMERS in this state can remember the flisis Of
the wild pigeons. when countless numbers Of thoss
birds thrived in Oklahoma they recall days when tho
prairie chicken he found almost any point the
prairie But the wild pigeon is absent; the prairie
chicken is all but gone.
There danger that the quail would follow the Wild
pigeon but wise legislature influenced by lovers Of Birds
passed laws declaring closed Bob White And
the little fellow prospered Then the market hunter At,
tracted by fancy prices for quail got in his deadly work
with gun and trap and the situation became acute that
the lawmakers shortened the open In Oklahoma at
this time the quail may be legally hunted only month";
December
While statistics are available right now to inform
about the number OF quail left for season,
probable that the protection which have given to the
noble little bird the preservation OF the species hut
seems necessary for the legislature strengthen the
game laws that the quail shall have protection In the
closed season of eleven months.
Severe penalties for violating game laws will the
game True sporsmen will not of course destroy birds
out OF season but houghcss persons and market hunte
need restraint
Let's give our game wardens power, make the
penalties Of forccul nature and not pause in the work
until we can be that the quail will follow the wild
pigeon to determination
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
yIDNHfS lF

The RUSSIANS operating A Minor continue their ad
vantage and sweep Westward FROM s present positions Svs capital
age. one Of ne %S % 'ssaf @ % AZ M 1 e an .SS % sSns
IN war news dpahe the National Geographical Society says
me Importance OF S strategic center Asia Minor based
mercy on the tact that controls important highways from Samun and Other
points the Black interior
the capital Of region which produces Of the nes.ares of life Wheat
and barley yield bouniu fir beech and oak The
coal and a vaFier Of other mineral MA
me town. which has population 40 situated the
urdan S small tributary the Kill mk 10 miles aisc
due OF Ersingan and as miles
That picturesque traveller and Polo
me ,a East smui1d the popular Imagination Of Europe the last hall
h 18th relates that when he visited Svas called
il of the three chief cities inhabitants
the country crude people with uncouh their they
dwe among the mountains and downs where find
cattle and for their excellent horses addition
ocksng this traveller recorded they
carpets in the world and also fine rich craoy
poay employed making wooen socks and jked beef
only important exports aside from their agricultural products
OF the kiz rmak six miles from the modern Under the Roman
Docetan became the
yzanne peor next the largest city Asia Minor
the beginning OF the h when Senekheim king Of
OF Vasbugan oeawcd by
SeGu chiefs Of Persia he ceded his domains
aa and SS."se n. sers i the @ and the 2 ve
soldier who owed his the
fascinated his while being led to the
lHZ the metropolis
hundred later the the ty
stain OF that most ruthless Of Mongo Tmur amerlane he whose
devsing $ his
military When he captured
soldiers caused 1000 children each bearing the Koran
death his Of .lauehter
had 1900 OF the defenders buried alive ground which
this day called the Black Earth
The leadership of
Asia Minor after this blow
Mechia the Mechthar headuar
tiers in built by him the island of St Lazao
seuk architecture the ruins Of their
medresses or colleges
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
THE INFLOW OF GOLD.

VIlE hear much Of the gold which flows from foreign
ons into the banks Of the United States There is a
difference Of opinion to the wisdom Of receiving such
supendous amounts, bu, dsmsng the national end Of the
question there is an inflow Of gold from individuals into
local banks which Is fine sign Of prosperity and deter
minstion TO
any person wishes TO observe sight which Is graft
flying let him visit some, or all, Of the local banks any
Monday any other afternoon, TO the flow Of gold
drifting through the little wire windows to be assembled
into big amounts for the purpose Of financing the affairs
Of commerce and agriculture.
Long lines Of people wai, their deposi, money
Al some later day long lines Of people will find tina, they
have cash balances to finance the declining days when
incomes shrink
The people who stand in these lines represent many
Spes yet they Of unit in one een'ent-TiiRIFT
Let the lines grow Let the gold flow in and
told for thrifty people.