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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
(Thos. Cooper, Director of Expert
ment Station).

S~SHSA'
ment Station).
North Dakota has long been noted
for the production OF wheat and fax
Its prosperity as state has been
based upon these crops and the pres.
ent wealth and progress of our farm
ers is due to these crops. The two
crops have typitied the agriculture OF
the state. They represent. as it were,
the North Dakota Of the past. The
North Dakota of the future and Of to.
day is, however, rapidly adopting a
more permanent as we'll as a more
profitable type Of agriculture. = This
state will, undoubtedly, always be a
great producer of wheat, fax and 9TH
er small grains. But, in addition to
these products, it will produce large
quantities of meat, milk and butter
fat &#&EfE
The soil and climatic conditions are
favorable to the production of many
of the forage crops which make live
stock farming profitable. Advantage
is being taken by our farmers Of the
possibilities of corn production, Of the
growing of alfalfa, of sweet clover
and of the areas Of rough and broken
land that produce all native grasses.
These crops that are produced SO
abundantly and cheaply point toward
a successful and prosperous live stock
state. The natural advantages of
rich grasses, water and favorable eli
mate for live stock production assure
us, now that the way is opened, rapid
progress in live stock farming.
It is no idle prophecy to predict that
the future of North Dakota lies in the
development of it's live stock interests
and that North Dakota is destined to
become one Of our great live stock
states. Few states have made the
rapid progress in diversification that
has been made in North Dakota. In
creased sales from live stock produc-
ed on our farms have been phenome-
nal Less than five years ago $4,000
hogs were sold from North Dakota
Last year $4,000 were sold and the
sales of 1916 exceed last year by over
Is per cent.
The dairy industry has shown a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03

of 1916 again demonstrated that North
Dakota was really in the corn belt and
quite capable of filling her own silos
and raising her own seed. 1t is true
that the 1916 acreage of this crop was
somewhat smaller than in the preced-
ing year, which is easily accounted
for by the difficulty in securing north
ern grown seed of sufficient germinat.
ing power for the 1916 seedlings, as
well as by the high price demanded
for such seed as was available.
Alfalfa has once more shown itself
capable of withstanding the most Sc
we're winter weather, and wherever it
has been sown on properly prepared
soil has demonstrated it's entire adapt.
ability to our climate. This crop may
now be considered as one Of our sta
pie fodder crops, there being no
county in the state where the right
kind Of seed, properly sown, will not
give satisfactory returns. Thirty
years ago it was positively asserted
by many of the most experienced
farmers Of that date that it would
never be possible to grow alfalfa in
that part of the territory known as
North Dakota. Time, evolution and
Dame Nature have now amply demon
strated that these early prophets knew
not whereof they spoke.
With the possible exception of fax
other small grain crops than wheat
have given smaller yields per acre
than in 1915. This falling off, how
ever has been more than made up Ivy
the better prices obtaining. Flax, in
many localities, has been really
good crop, which, when considered
with the almost unprecedentedly high
price obtaining for this commodity,
has made it one of the most remuner-
alive raised by the North Dakota
farmer in many years
From an agricultural viewpoint,
then, North Dakota has no reason to
feel discouraged by the somewhat in
and out record Of 1916, for it is I'M
questionably fact that the final bal
ance, both financially and materially,
shows a heavy credit in favor of the
consistent and persevering farmer,
who accepts conditions as nature pre-
sents them and endeavors to solve the
problems as his experience directs.
The following tabulation, referring
to the principal agricultural crops for
the year 1915, is given as tending to
show the splendid results that may
be expected under the more favorable
climatic conditions that generally pre-
vail throughout the crop season in
North Dakota. The figures will speak
for themselves:
pROnJTCTs 1o1k
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
New Perfection Oil Stove

Saves time, saves fuel, keeps the
kitchen cool. Here is the ideal range
the range without fault, the range
every housewife has long desired. The
oil cannot spill, cannot leak. cannot
ignite except where it should under
the burners. This is absolutely the
cafast oiI van1a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
SaVOna.

VIM. Falknor has moved to the
farm recently vacated by Harry
Jenkinson.
S. J. Bailey moved to the Chris
mer farm, north of New Madi-
son, Thursday.
Miss Lucille Evinger, of near
Arcanum, visited relatives here a
few days last week.
G.. w. Smith delivered his to-
bacco at Arcanum Wednesday.
Ora Reigle delivered his tobac-
co at New Madison Tuesday.
J. W. Ashbaugh transacted
business in Arcanum Thursday.
H. W. Bowen was on the sick
list a day or two. but is out again.
Mrs. l. W. Mitchell called on
Mrs. J. B. Gibson Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at
the home of Mrs. Clay Thursday.
Ora ReigIe and wife attended
sale near Arcanum Thursday.
Feb. IL. BEss.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
Painful Coughs Relieved.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for
coughs and colds that has stood
the test of nearly fifty years.
For that cough that strains the
throat and saps the vitality try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
soothing pine balsams and mild
laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have
a bottle on hand for winter colds,
Group, grippe and bronchial af-
fections. At your druggist, SOC.
ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15

48 acres in Greenville township.
$9925.
Eliza ]. Cole to Ora Bowers,
80 acres in Washington town.
ship, $835O.
Alva Crawford, per executor,
to Jessie Spencer. 2 acres in Har-
risol township, $3.50.
Margaret J. Cain to George H.
Patterson, part lot 80 in Union
City, 81.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
Inactivity Causes ConsTipa-
tiOn.

Lack of exercise in the winter
is frequent cause of constipa-
ton. You feel heavy, dull and
listless, your complexion is salIow
and pimply, and energy at low
ebb. Clean up this condition at
once with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, mild laxative that relieves
the congested intestines without
gripping. A dose before retiring
will assure you a full and easy
movement in the morning. 25c
at your druggist. Adv
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
SlOan's L1niment for Stiff
Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get
into the joints and muscles, max
ing every movement torture.
Relieve your suffering with
Sloan's Liniment; it quickly pen
etrates without rubbing, and
soothes and warns your sore
muscles. The congested blood is
stimulated to action; a single ap,
plication will drive out the pain.
Sloan's Liniment is clean, con-
venient and quickly effective, il
does not stain the skin or clog the
pores. Get a bottle today at your
druggist, 25c. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
CREENVILLE. OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1917

ley Moore, who cannot be locat
ed.
21077-Oscar L. Myers versus
The P, c., C. & st. L. R'y Co.
for $4,000 as damages for injur,
les received while in the employ
of this railway.
21O78-Alvin andForrestBrown
versus Eliza Grosvenor, as ad-
ministratrix of estate of Sylvan
us Grosvenor, and others; to set
aside sale of real estate and deed,
for resale. injunction, &c.
21O79-J. ". Finkbone versus
The First National Bank of New
Bremen, Ohio, and Sheriff Linn
Browne; to enjoin sale of farm,
quiet title, &c.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
Gettysburg

| N@AsoAASg @A'SN'
in the thrilling story of Tahan,
captive among the Klawas from
childhood until full grown.
Whether the war is responsi.
BILE for it or not, we are having q
cold wave without intermission,
and fuel among our people very
short, and with a few consumers,
none; and the bins of our dealers
empty, without knowledge when
the supply will be otherwise. Re-
port says that cars of coal con-
signed to our dealers are side
tracked by the railway manage
ment and no telling when the
situation will change. 1t seems
it is far more important that mu-
nitions of war have preference
over fuel for the comfort and
needs of the people. It is far
more needful that means for the
destruction Of people should have
right of way over means for the
saving from suffering should be
allowed to human kind. Itseems
to me there ought to be some
remedy such wrong doing. The
Interstate Railway Commission
ought to have Jurisdiction to
remedy this wrong, as we'll as
great er wrongs. There surely is
a motive for such management,
but who will tell us what it is?
If, without sufficient justifica-
ton, an effectual remedy ought
to be made etfectual at once, so
that a second application would
not be necessary. The rule ought
to be reversed and our home
needs served first and then if
there is any surplus it may sec
ond only 60 to supply the needs
of a foreign and unholy war. in
case there should be no compunc-
tions of conscience. Home needs
first, foreign needs second.
Dale, son of our J. H. Stoltz,
entered the boys live stock con-
test of the Ohio State University
and won the first prize in judg-
ing dairy cattle, and was award
ed a gold medal, where 142 boys
were engaged, he making an av-
erage grade of 973. Well done
for a boy aged Is years.
The baby daughter, aged about
one week, of Mr.. and Mrs, K. S.
Witwer, died suddenly yesterday.
P. B. Moul spent several days
with his family at Columbus last
week, but is home again at his
post of duty.
Mr.. and MIS-. P. B. Miller are
convalescing and think they will
soon be their former selves again
and able to discharge their ordin-
ary duties of life.
Feb. 12. hob
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15

Last night we had storm Whlc
came in from the Gulf and thi
morning the water is very blac
and angry looking, and the whit
caps crest every wave. You ma.
hear the mighty sound of gath
ering waters afar off and
sounds like the rear of a hundret
storms coming nearer and neare
and at last breaking with a ire
mendous crash upon the sea wal
or the shore. The boats at an
chor are dizzily bobbing up anC
down and we will not be boat
riding today. We were out ear.
ly to see the water and the sight
recalls a line or two we have
read somewhere: God walketh
upon the ocean; mans control
stops with the shore"
There is more than the usual
number of tourists at present, !
think, but not many board, most
of them do light housekeeping.
There is a jolly bunch here, sure
enough, and we do have just a.
bout all the fun going. So far,
this has been the livliest winter
we ever enjoyed here.
We have a meeting place under
the palms along the Bay, which
we call The L. Headquarters.
palestine readers of this will
undPrstand.) Then we go out on
the dock and sit up in the pavil-
ion over the bathing house. We
are having such glorious moon
light nights and some of the men
go out to the dock to fish for a
certain kind of fish and the bunch
goes to have fun, and they say
we scare the fish away.
The town has been very much
improved with asphalt paved
cement walks every
where, and several miles Of good
hard roads in the country. l do
not see that business conditions
are better. Several places are
closed, and the great trouble is
selling on credit and inability to
collect. Oh, well, everybody can
not be so favored of Fortune as
to live in Darke county. To my
home friends I send greetings.
Mrs. Lorinda A. Wilson.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Orville B, C0uk to Joseph NJ.
Thornburg, 120 acres in Jackson
township, $4,000.
S. A. Guthrie to Charles Tee
garden, lots II and IL in Wood
ington, $4,000.
A. C. Robson, per eXecutrix,
to Alfred Robeson, five lots in
Greenville, $1,000.
]. w. Darst to David M. Light,
1O71 acres in Mi@sissinawa town
ship, $4,000.
P. H. Maher to Charles S. AL
bright, part LOT 1923 Sin Green
vile, $3.50.
Sheriff to George w Mannix,
Jr., 40 acres in Allen township,
$4,000.
Charles P. Kinsey to S. A.
Guthrie, 5 acres in Greenville
township, $4500.
Albert Mansfield to James W.
Martin, part lot 583 in Green
vile, $10O.
David Puterbaugh to E. G.
Hustled, 373 acres in Greenville
township. $65OO.
Noah B. Bolinger to David Pu,
terbaugh, 25 acres in Washing
| ton township, $45O0.
Caroline Tillman to Frank U
Schreel, lot 1858 in Greenvllle
$4,000.
S. L. Arnett to Ira Deweese
81 acres in Wayne township
$4,000.
| Adelbert Martz and others t
John H. Mannix, six lots in Green
vile, $500.
| Charles H. Houser to John De
weese, 80 acres in Patterso
township, $4,000.
| Mary J. Vanscoyoc, per execl
tor, to Mary E. Vanscoy0c, lot
in Greenville (Fairview), $156O
/ Isaac N. Roger to W. H. Bal
er, 3 and 828- 1000 acres in NeaI
| township, 81 and exchange
property.
S. l. Laporte to W. F. Mile
= Is acres in Wayne TOWNSHIP
. $4,000.
Eldon Rife to F. T. TeafOrO
: Is acres in Harrison townshi
S21OO.
T. B. McGllnch to AnthOl
, Drees, 10 acres in Patters'
township, $3.50.
w. H. Francis and others
Village of Pitsburg, a lot in Pit
burg, 81.
E. Alexander to New West
! Grain Co., lots 33 and "a in NJ
: Weston, S112.5O.
G Mamie E. Stephens to Raj
" R. Brown, 80 acres in But
n township. 81.
=. John J. Unger to r, S, Frent
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
WILD WET STATEMENTS
Facts About Kansas Brought Out In
Senate Debate.

Senate DeDaLe.
Washington, D. C.-Not only in the
liquor press. but even on the floor Of
the United States Senate are some
wild statements made on the wet and
dry question.
In a debate, Senator MARITIME, of
New Jersey, quoted some misstate-
ments about Kansas to the effect that
in 1918 10000 gallons of whisky were
shipped into Topeka. Senator Curtis,
of Kansas, in reply read telegram
from the county clerk of Topeka,
whose official duties require him to
keep a record of all shipments, show
ing that instead of 10000 gallons, the
amount was 2,675 gallons, a shrink
age Of 90 per cent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
URBANA BANKS BOOM
Prohibition Has Proved Beneficial to
Ohio City.

OHIO CIIy'
Urbana, O.-(Special)-A strong
argument for statewide Prohibition
may be found in comparing the assets
of the three building and loan associa-
tions of this city for 1907, the last
year the town had saloons, with 1916.
In 1907 the assets of these three
financial institutions were $816,43l, as
compared with $2,52O,4O2 in 1916.
Urbana has three national banks.
The last year the saloons were in
operation, these three banks had de-
posts amounting to $974,45l, while
the statements of December. 1916,
show these deposits have grown to
S1,376,155.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15

21O76-George w. Porter and
John P Lucas, executors OF es-
tate Of Mary P. Moore, versus
Laura P. Sullivan and others; for
construction of will as to whom
to pay $500 beQueathed to Char
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
PROBATE COURT.

Last will! of Emily Clark wa
admitted to probate and record
E. C, Clark was appointed exec
utor under said will; bond $1,000
Third account filed in guard
ianship of Martin M. Miller.
Sale bill filed in estate of Alvs
Crawford.
Application filed fer the ap
pointment of a guardian for Sar.
ah J. McQuay and order of notice
issued.
Second account filed III guard
ianship of R. E. Clark and OH
ers.
Last will of Warren Ratliff was
admitted tC probate and record.
Guy C, Baker was appointed
guardian of Irene Penny, a min
or; bond $500.
Amended petition filed to sell
real estate to make distribution
in estate of Ephraim Beery.
Merta B. Lyons was appointed
Administrative of estate of Hen
ry P. Lyons; bond $4,000,
First and final account filed in
estate of VIM. Goens.
First and final account filed in
estate of Thomas j. Smith.
Fifth and final account filed in
guardianship of John Bubeck.
Account of final distribution
filed in estate of Mary Crawford.
Fifth account filed in guard
ianship of Alva Smith and others.
Last will of Josephine Stevens
was admitted to probate and rec
ord. George Stevens was ap-
pointed executor under said will;
bond $1,000,
Inventory and appraisement
filed in estate Of F,,ark Kocher.
MARHlhGIITi LICENSES.
Lowell E. Niswonger. %, far
m4r, Union City, son of Henry
Niswonger, and Virgel M. Ham
iIton, 18, Weaver's Station, dau
ghter of Charles Hamilton.
Dwight M. Patton, 20, farmer
New Weston, son of John T
Patton, and E. Marie Toman, Il
New Weston, daughter of Georg
L. Toman.
Cecil c. Bunger, %, farmer
Butler township. son Of d. VII
son Bunger, and Gerelda Noggle
21,. Harrison township, 'laughte
of Frank Noggle.
Ernest D. Karr, "a. farmer
Butler township, son of VIM. F
Karn, and Susie North, %, Twi
township, daughter of Levi 1
North.
Ray BIume, %, farmer, Mi
sissinaN a township, son of Wr
| Blume, and Rosella A. Clark, 2
Lightsville, daug hrer of Har.'
son W. Clark.
Silas Silvers, 26, piano tune
Covington R. D, 8. son of Isas
SiIvers, and Nellie Nj. Simisol
10, Versailles, daIlgh ter of Wr
Simison.
| COMMON t.uEAH COURT.
NEW CASES.
21076-George W. Porter al
John P Lucas, executors OF {
tate OF Mary P. Moore, vers
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
Impressions and Obser-
vations.
Punta Gorda. Fla,
Feb. l, 1917.

Editor Journal:
On December %, 1916, by
pm, we had reached the frs
stopping place on our annual trir
to the Southland-Lexington KY,
We were entertained in the home
of Mr.. T. B. Lucas with a most
hearty hospitality. Within ou1
stay we were taken by friends
for a motor trip to see notable
points of interest. The home of
Henry Clay, "Ashlands." now
occupied by his daughter; his
grandson's home, across the
street from our friends; and the
magnificent monument, crowned
by a bronze statue of him, locat-
ed in a prominent part of the
cemetery, were visited. The
foundation Of this monument is a
fine mausoleum, in which, thro'
an iron grating, may be seen the
marble sarcophagus containing
his remains. there being also one
for his wife. The largest Loose
Leaf Tobacco concern in the
world is located here and is a
very interesting place to visit.
Our next stop was at Science
Hill, KY, where we went four
miles into the country. and spent
a very pleasant time, even if it
did rain almost constantly. We
went to an old. time singing
school, where they sang without
any other instrument than the
tuning-fork. And they sang all
their music by note as easily as
we could sing by letter.
On our way to Somerset, KY,
we passed by the Dutton Hill
battlefield. The old cabin into
which Mr.. John Snouse of Green
vile was carried, when wounded,
has been torn down, but Mr.,
Snouse is still a citizen of Darke
county. Further on, we had to
ford Pitman's Creek, with the
crossing much higher and broad
er from the rains. The water
came up almost to wagonbed and
we drew a long sigh of relief
when across. At Somerset we
boarded the fast train, Royal
Palm, and were in Jacksonville
by Sam. Sunday morning. Leav-
ing on the 9:15, we got to Lake
land at 3:07 pm. We stayed
here till next morning, when we
again moved on, and came to our
desired landing, Punta Gorda,
about noon.
By the way, Gen. Robert E.
Lees birthday is celebrated as a
legal holiday in the South. At.
Lakeland they observed the day
with decorations, music and
speeches. The rebel flag was
placed above the Stars and Stripes
and a would-be-bright light of a
lawyer eulogized Jeff Davis.
This place being quite a resort
for G. A. R. men, it almost bro't.
or riot and he had to back up.
The weather here in Punta
Gorda is certainly ideal. We
have had two rains, and a conse-
quent coolness, making a wood
fire very pleasant for evening.
However, the temperature aver
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
ossOoOOsosoooooeoeSsOe
A CHALLENGE FROM DRY
KANSAS.
(Goy. Arthur Capper.) J

Kansas challenges defenders
of the saloon to show 25 cities
in any wet commonwealth in
the Union where the percentage
of home owners is greater
where business is more pros
porous, where real estate values
have increased more rapidly,
where men, women and children
/ are better educated, better
clothed, and better fed than in
the 25 largest cities of dry
Kansas.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15
Franklin Township High
School Inspected.

snip Scnool Oy inspector whey
made to the president of TIL
Franklin township board of edu
cation:
Dear Sir: It is with pleasure
l send you the report of my in
spection of the Franklin town
ship high school, visited on De
cember 18, 1916.
Il find that you have an eX.
cellent little school in your dis
trict, and with the additions al
ready ordered for the library
your school will easily meet sec
ond grade requirements. Your
library books, however, must be
indexed and card catalogued.
I'm science | feel you should
add to your present equipment a
hygrometer, barometer, soil ther-
mometer, ammeter, and voltme-
ter. I would also suggest that
glass doors be placed on the ap-
paratus cabinet to preserve the
apparatus.
Il would also suggest that some
changes be made in your course
and in your text books. The
changes in your course l have al
ready suggested to your superin-
tendent. l would suggest that
you substitute more modern text
books next September in Agri-
culture, English, and U. S. His
tory.
Il have also looked over your
situation in regard to the posi-
bility of a first grade high school,
and l am confident that you should
endeavor to raise it to a first
grade at your earliest opportuni-
ty. Your tax duplicate will war
rant a first class school, and your
pupils certainly deserve it. The
nearest high school of first grade
is 9 miles, and these people l feel
should have equal opportunity
| with their city cousins. The ex-
pense necessary to raise your
school to first grade will be very
slight. So far as ] can see, $50
more in books, $50 more in ap-
paratus, and another full-time
teacher would meet first grade
conditions. It seems to me no
community should refuse the ad-
vantages of a high school educa-
tion to it's boys and girls when it
may be procured at so low a cost.
| Of course, there are places where
the tax duplicate is low, or the
tax rate high, so that it would
not warrant a first grade high
| school, but these conditions dc
not obtain in your territory.
understand there has been some
slight opposition to raising youl
school to first grade, but it seems
to me this is downright selfish
ness on the part of a few people
who see no value in promoting
the greater good of the commun
ity.
Hoping that I may have th'
pleasure of raising your school tt
first grade next September, ant
wishing you all success in the fu
ture, l remain very cordial!
yours, William H. Wiley,
High School,lnspector.