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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

usual Director Cooper when question
ed In regard TO the food situation af
brought out al the St Louis meeting
said trlat the partial failure Of tne
winter wheat crop. the worlds short
age, the srlaL surplus, and the waste
ful handling Of food products IN Wa,
time means that the Northwest VII
have 70 produce more than normal
crop Ii order 70 overcome possible
deficiency. Labor will he one Of tha
limiting factors SO that every effu,-t
should Dc made TO make each days
work court TINS means preparing q
COOS see3-oea, selecting good seed
treating i, keeping machinery IN &
good condition, IN srUr- keeping ey-
ery-thirg a. lis maximum Of efficiency.
50 that Z maximum return may ue
looked for rae labor expended II Is
also important tf2at livestock produr-
1io1 1s kept up, -r2a- cheap feeds be
used rs far as possible IL lirestoei;
production. Good pasture for pigs.
VIII reduce the amount Of grain re-
CURED 70 produce gains. A field II
corn +gr the pigs 70 hog down pro
E'IaeS uas best fartening food and with
Z NliiyIEl o. EaDgr. >2cL rglgEag@
as alfalfa an3 clover win reduce The
amount q grain needed by livestock,
70 produce growth and good produe-
ton Breeding stock shogld " main
tanned
DR.. Ladd, WHO has just returned
froHn the ST. Louis meeting, when
questioned as TO conditions stated thar
Is L member Of the Naval Consulting
Board, he mad been pretty well IN
formed OF the food situation but even
Al that dld not realize that il is as
serious as became apparent when re-
ports Of conditions In the various see
tons and countries were brought be-
fore the meeting. II is time when
il becomes the patriotic duty Of every-
one 10 put forth every effort ia IN
creasing production
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

Considerable seeding has been done,
but many farmers are waiting for the
ground to warm up before sowing.
Thousands Of acres Of land in Ward
county have been narrowed until they
look like great gardens. the ground
working up perfectly. A large per
centage of the wheat seeding will be
completed this week. Many farmers
prefer to wait till the ground becomes
warmer 50 that the seed will sprout
more quickly, realizing that such grain
always produces stronger plant, and
besides the weeds do not get so good q
start. Preparations are being made
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

If our Teutonic enemies across the
water figures that the German-Amer-
leans were going TO prove disloyal, II
shows that they have only been guess
ing wrong again America has no more
loyal people than the Germans who
came to this country 10 get away from
the military system which oppressed
them. While it is but natural that
most Of them sympathized with the
Fatherland during the early period OF
of the war, when the time came for
Uncle Sam to assert his rights, they
proved loyal TO the Stars and Stripes
and We are proud of them America
owes much to the hundreds Of thous-
ands of Germans who have cast their
lot here and in these trying times.
these loyal home-loying people are
acting in manner that does them
great credit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

President Wilson mas asked con-
Eress 70 finance the way by TAXA
T10N rather than by borrowing
money
He suggested ''weu-cenceived Tax
stion" as the method 10y which the
pay-as- yog-hght policy should be car
ried out.
Amos PinchOt, head Of the Amer
ican committee on WY finance, has
Just s-lcn well-c8nceiyed program Of
taxation. He wpuld place the sntire
financial burden Of the way on persons
with INCOMES Of more than $4,000 per
year
The committee in It's announcement
pointed ont that the heavy death toll
Of WAY will De on the working people
Of the country because OF their great
~ number.
We do nut believe that any real
patriot wants the poor people Of the
nation 10 bear the burden Of the cost
Of way In addition TO the burden Of
fighting Mr. Pinchot said Our
proposal is based On the belief that II
tine event Of way there should be q
genuine partnership II patriotism be-
tween The working people, who viii
be asked 70 give their lives, and the
wealthy, VINO VIII be called on 10 give
their dollars"
The schedule proposed calls for a
WAY tax Of 2 - per cent on ali in
comes FROM s., 900 to $4,000 per year.
On all incomes over $4,000 sliding
scale, beginning AT 10 per cent and
rising 10 point that will permit no
nd IN c+.F, |zv AEz+
income Of 100000 2 year, is proposed.
The committee further asks legis-
lation limiting net profit on all war
supplies TO 3 - per cent and proTid-
ing that no wholesale or retail deal
er shall sell foodstuffs or other neees-
sites at profit greater than 6 per
cent during the war.
Hand in hand with any bill con-
scripting men there should go a bin
conscripting dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
AS OTHERS STE US

Bsntry Advocate: After living in
the vicinity Of Nioot for about 2 year
seven years ago--we ought TO know
something about Minot. And we have
visited 10 Minot many times since then.
But just why is Ainot Minots A few
years ago men used to drive into Nj
not and sell buffalo hides and bones
70 one or TWO dealers who knew where
they could resell and make little
profit. Ninot was z little hamlet then
and lis best and largest building MAS
q mere wooden shark. That's only q
few years ago. You can go into al
most any store where picture post
cards are sold and buy card illus
trative Of the early days Of Minot
But my. What change now When
We 20 10 Minot &e even hesitate 10
enter the printing and newspaper Of
fices-places so dear and 50 familiar
70 us-for fear lest we tread ~where
angels fear 70 tread" Minot has ad-
yanced so! But why? This is why:
just stand 10 one side and listen 10
anyone from Minot, resident, visitor
or traveller, and you'll hear him or her
say something about Minot; Minot is
bound TO come up in the conversation
somewhere. Walk slowly from the
Leland hotel 70 the G. N. depot in Mi
not and listen 70 the conversation of
those passing you. Every few min
utes you hear @My-not." Why is Nj
not Minot2 Just because Minot is ad-
vertised and produces "the goods. y
Everybody boosts for Minot. Note the
businessmen's ads. in the Minot pa
pers: "So-and-so next TO so-and-so's
store" They're friendly; they coop.
erate-they're all for Minot. Coulc
any town or city fail 10 prosper un.
der such happy corporation?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

Many a young "slacker" in our
country is steering clear Of recruiting
stations. hunting up county judges
instead. TO procure marriage licenses.
In the larger cities, especially, all rec
ords in issuing marriage licenses have
been broken Many young women
have shown the real patriotic spirit
by insisting On the postponement Of
marriage until the young man can
prove his worth by serving his coun-
try. This is apt 10 prove a severe blow
10 June weddings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
BENEDICT WANTS GOOD ROADS

Benedict, n. D., 4-14'l7.
Officers and Directors of Minot Auto
Club, Minot, n. D.
Gentlemen
We, the officers of the Benedict Good
Roads Club and Benedict Auto Club,
hereby declare our intentions to coop
crate with you in the interest Of good
roads. We have noticed through the
columns of the Ward County INDIE
pendent, very valuable paper to our
community, of your intentions 70 CO.
operate with the township officers
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
EVERYTHING EDIBLE MUST BE
RAISED: DO YOUR SHARE

I. Keep your garden working al.
season Hasten early crops by start
ing seed IN boxes in the house, in hot
beds and cold frames if the weathe,
prevents outdoor planting.
2 Get your ground ready for plant.
ing as soon as the soil is dry enough
u work.
3. Plant for early crops as soon as
the weather permits. Make successive
paintings Of lettuce, radishes, beans
and other short season crops.
4. Start new crops between the
rows Of plants that are soon TO be re-
moved.
5. As fast as the ground is cleared
Of one crop start new crop.
6. See that your garden toward fall
lis full Of potatoes, beets, turnips, cab
bage and other staple foods that can
be stored for the winter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
If blue Poiret trill with a black

of blue Poiret trill with a black
Iazaree hat. Her corsage was of vio-
let's and valley lilies. Miss Laura A..
Volstead, daughter of Congressman
Volstead Of Minnesota, attended the
bride and Mercer Vernon of Washing
ton acted as best man. Miss Gronna
was born at Lakota, N. D., and attend
ed the Lakota high school and North
Dakota university. She is graduate
Of the George Washington university.
The groom is engaged in the publish
ing business in Washington.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
NOTICE

The following described cattle were
taken from the Henry Kensel barn in
Minot, N. D.: One red heifer, bob
tailed, with ears frozen off, past year
old; one mich COW, fresh in May,
sharp horns and spotted, years old
in August. Anyone having informa-
ton as to the whereabouts Of these
cattle notify Miss Marie Olson, Minot,
N. D., of James Bevins or Conrad
Bush, Sawyer, N. D. RID l. 4-19-2+
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
Borene Will Meet Eastern Statesmen

B0rene Will Meet Eastern Statesmen
w. e. Borene, manager of the M. G..
Olson Co. clothing store of this city,
left Saturday for the twin cities where
in company with the buyers of the va
rious stores operated by the M. G. Oh
son company they will purchase their
fall lines of clothing, shoes, hats,
gloves, shirts and underwear. Arrange
ment have been made at Minneapolis
whereby they will meet the represent
atiyes of twenty-six eastern manufac-
urers and be privileged to inspect their
complete lines OF samples The COM
bined orders of this chain of stores
give them great prestige as well as
considerable advantage over the ordin-
airy merchant in placing orders with
the manufacturer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
SENATOR GRONNA'S
DAUGHTER MARRIED

Miss Grace Gronna, daughter of
Senator AISLE J. Gronna of North Da-
kota, was united in marriage Saturday
to Kemper Frey Cowing of Munice,
Ind, the wedding taking place at the
Gronna home in Washington.
The bride wore q travelling costume
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

everywhere 70 PVT IN vas. acreage.
Rocks nave been ding IN many acres of
p-airie sod, indicating that new areas
ere TO be seeded 10 fax. North Da-
dpta is DOING her share towards grow
ing i1ig corn crop TINS year. The
acreage VIII be larger than ever be
fore. Prospects are exceedingly bright.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

Clarence "Young" Ferguson, clev-
er Toga, N. D., boxer, has sent chal-
lenge to meet any 127-pound boxer in
the state. A husky youngster like
Clarence ought to issue his "defy" to
the enemy and rally to the colors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

The onion breath is no longer to be
despised. It's sign of wealth and
affluence, second only to the display
Of diamonds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

A BIG JOB FOR NORTH DAKOTA
FARMERS
North Dakota always important in
the nations food production, will this
year have larger part To play than
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

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, habit can be cured at home. Send {
15c to cover cost of packing and {
, postage for sample ANTI-NICOT {
. Tobacco Treatment. Active agent
. wanted in each town. Write I'M 4
. perial Crown, 3O07 Chicago Ave-, {
!. Minneapolis, MINI. 4-19-5t
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

Entered june y. 1902. as second
class mater, n the postofHce a. Mlnot
~. D., under the aer of Congress Of
March 3, 1879.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
First Australian Sheep.

Australian wool, on which has been
built up much Of that British colony's
prosperity, started more than one hun
dred years ago. 1t originated with
a certain Captain Macarthur a SOL
der In the British army. Settling In
New South Wales, soon after Cover
nor Phillip arrived there, he saw the
possibilities for growing fine wool, and
by the luckiest accident was able In
1898 to import five merinO ewes and
three rams. They were of a flock
presented by the king Of Spain to the
Dutch at the cape, and came from the
famous Escurial flock. These, judici-
ously added to by Macarthur, were
the beginning Of the vast Australian
sheep industry of today. The first
shipment of Australian wool was 246
pounds in 1907; now the shipments
run into hundreds Of millions Of
pounds-Indianapo News.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
COLD FEET CAUSE TROUBLE
Chilled Extremities May Be Held Re-
sponsible for Many Physical Ills,
Says Physician.

Cold feet are generally sign of
poor circulation. They usually accom-
pany such diseases as acne and ro-
sacea. Rosacea is that redness of the
face that comes from dilatation of the
capillaries of the skin and looks like
a fine red network, especially about a
dubious nose.
DR.. Douglass w. Montgomery of San
Francisco, in an article on Rabelais'
descriptions of rosacea, quotes IA
nous English physician in holding that
cold feet were the cause of rosacea,
adding ut may very well be that he
was correct, as chilled extremities, es-
pecially in sedentary people, undoubt-
eddy react disadvantage0usly on the
internal organs, causing catarrhs and
other COMPOSITIONS and lowering the re-
sistance to infection, and all of these
are the steady Accomplishments Of
rosacea.
Furthermore, those who have rosa
cea habitually have cold feet, and 1t is
very difficult for them to get them
warm"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07

The body of Tina, pet canary be-
longing to Col William Glassford,
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
A City Of Distances.

Mesa, Ariz, streets are 80 feet wide
and every block comprises ten acres.
A residence building site there aver
ages about an acre. When you ask
an address in Mesa and the oblging
inhabitant directs you to walk six
blocks, 1t doesn't sound far, but you
realize the distance before you arrive,
says the Ell Paso Herald. Mesa was
laid out by Mormons who favored un-
usually wide streets for attractiveness
and who made the ten-acre blocks In
order that every family might be more
or less self-sustaining in time Of In
dian raids when the family garden
might be the only source Of food.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
SCRAPS.

The walnut crop of California in
1916 netted $2,SS2,SS4.
The Danish government has pro-
hibited the export of matches.
Nearly half of all the coal pro-
lduced in the United States is mined
in Pennsylvania.
Of the 1,43S graduates of Biddle
university, a Presbyterian institution
for negroes, ITO have become minis
tiers.
A dictaphone, small enough to be
carried in ones pocket, has been
invented and pateated by a man in
Washington.
There are no tours or forty-fours
in Japanese telephone directories,
because the name of the figure four.
"Shi," is the term for death.
A weed farm, operated by the Uni
versity of Minnesota, provides oppor-
tunity for agricultural students TO
make a close study of weeds. The
farm produces every weed known to
the state.
The Orientals typified sorrows,
cruelties and calamities by plants Of
a poisonous or bitter nature. The
name of the star, which at the sound
of the third angles trumpet, fell on
the rivers, was called NORWOOD
REV. viii.,11)
AS far as food supplies are concern
ed Alaska can be made self sustain
ing. The soil of the territory is
capable of producing grain, vegeta-
bles and berries, the greatest him
drance to large crops being the short
summer season.
The "denarius,' translated pen
n.y." in each of the four gospels was
the principle silver coin of the Ro-
man commonwealth. From the para
BILE of the laborers in the vineyard
it would seem that a denarius was
the ordinary pay for a days labor
Matthew Xxx, 2-13).
The yolks and whites of eggs may
be beaten simultaneously when placed
in the double beaten invented by a
resident of Seattle. The two heaters
are held in place by U-shaped
frame surmounted by handle for
holding the beater steady. The beat
er is operated by turning wheel at
the top.
Italy is responsible for a bread
made from unground grain. An ac'
count of this, uoted from Agricoltura
Toscana, assures us that the bread
is not only nutritious but agreeable
to the taste. A given quantity OF
grain yields more bread when un-
ground than when it has been made
into flour. From forty-eight to sixty
hours is required to soak the grain
10 the proper consistency for mixing
San Francisco's new museum In
Golden Gate park ras no windows
being lighted from above. Thus far
only one wing of the great building
has been completed and thrown ope,
to the public The cases containing
the various groups of birds and ami
mails average twenty-five feet In
length, twelve feet in depth and are
twenty feet high. The birds and
beasts are all posed in the natura
settings. The background is done II
/ oil.
One of the most remarkable de
4 velopments in this war is reported
/ from South America, where the gov
eminent of Chile is proposing to re
i pair some of it's old war ships ant
convert them into cargo boats for the
transport OF cereals, coal and othel
necessities. This comes as refersh
ing reading after the many instances
OF peaceful adjuncts of business
such as steam tugs, fishing boats
and steam trawlers, being converted
into organs of offense or defense
TIE pits 0ndOn
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT CASE
eut Woman Got Herself Called as W.T.
ness So She Could Express Her
Opinion Of the Defendant.

Senator Tillman, discussing an In
vestigation, said the other day:
"Some evidence is malicious. 1t re-
minds me of old Mrs. Bing.
Mrs. Bing, a thin, wiry old lady,
took the stand in a case against one
John Bang. The lawyer began:
"'Now, madam, you will please give
your evidence in as few words as pos
sible. You know the defendantT
"Know whoT
"'The defendant, Mr.. Joshua Bang
"'Josh Bang ] reckon ] do know
him, and don't know nothin' to his
credit, nuther. Why
"'Please answer yes or no to my
questions
"'What questionsr
"Do you know Mr.. Joshua Bangf
"'You ask Josh Bang If know him !
Ask him II he knows anything about
tryin' to cheat pore lone wilder like
me out OF a three-year-oid COW.
Ask. az sea- -'''"' rvss,,.. -.
"'Now, madam
"'Ask Josh Bangs wife about that
thor brick she put In batch O. butter
she sold last summer. Ask
"'These matters, madam, have moth
ing to do with
"FAsk Josh Bang about lettin' his
old mother die In the almshouse. Ask
Mehitabil Bang about the time she
was caught In a neighbours field milk
in four cows on the sly. Ask
"'Really, madam, do you know any
thing about this case or do you mott?
"'No, l don't know nothin' about IT.,
but I've had it in for them Bangs for
the last thirty-seven years and l got
myself called as a witness, so as to
get even. l guess I've done it, too.
Good afternoon, sir
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
Found Way to Gamble.

Once upon time they published an
order prohibiting gambling in Sing
Sing. Two inmates were seen ex-
changing token money and they were
hauled to the court.
whats the charge" asked the
judge.
ALLEGED gambling" said the dep
uty.
II thought all the cards, dice gam
bling paraphernalia and such were de-
stroyed."
"They WERE" answered the deputy,
"but these two fellows were bettin' on
whether it will rain today or not
Star of Hope.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07

sour grandfathers hunted elk and
buffalo until there were none; our ia
theirs pursued antelope and mountain
sheep until they were shot out; this
generation is hunting deer and birds
from automobiles. What will the next
generation hunt?" asks William T.
Hornaday, director Of the New York
geological park.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07

A combination of circumstances is
causing the South to forge rapidly
ahead in stock raising. The first
number of the combination to call at
tention to the possibilities of live
stock growing in the South was the
splendid live stock exhibits at some
Cf the Southern fairs, in which the
Memphis Fair was the real pioneer.
These exhibits served to interest the
public generally In good live stock,
then the boil weevil, the second num-
Der of the combination, began to
wend its way eastward across the
Southern United States, leaving de-
vastation in its wake, and it became
necessary, for the time being at least,
20 quit cotton farming and look to
other means for employing the land.
Live stock growing was profitable
She South? All of the forces at work
attempting to solve the boil weevil
Droblem began to advocate livestock
growing. The time was particularly
epportune to make venture of this
kind successful. The demand for live
stock for home and foreign consump-
tion was exceeding the supply, the
open cattle ranges of the West were
rapidly ceasing to exist, prices were
steadily on the increase. Then the
European war broke, sending prices
soaring, and the end is not yet. So
those in the South who started right in
i've stock growing industry are today
reaping a rich harvest. No one
A Scotch scientist has discovered
o new metal believed to belong to
the platinum group, which he has
named canadfhm.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07

commandant of the aviation school at
North Isl; I'd, California, was cremat.
ed and taken up 5000 feet in an army
aeroplane, whence the ashe7 were
scattered to the air.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
TOO WELL REMEMBERED

did your late uncle remember
you when he made his will?"
II guess so-for he left me out"
-Longhorn.-
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07

For identifying umbrellas an at
tachment has been invented that
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-09-07
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF ANIMALS
WILL BE SHOWN AT THE TRI-STATE FAIR

agency has done more to point out
the right direction in which to pro-
coed than has the up-to-date agricul-
tural fair. From the beginning spe-
cial attention has been given to the
live stock exhibits at the Memphis
Fair, and each year the Importance
of this feature becomes more pro-
nounced. Breeders have found Mem
phis an excellent place to show, be-
cause visitors are interested In what
they have to display, and many sales
are made. AS the fair grows the man.
agement has from year to year added
to the scope and amount of its prem
iums, thus attracting more and better
exhibits. The premiums offered this
year for the fair. to be held from Sep
TENDER % to 20, are more attractive
than ever before, and the inquiries
and entries being received warrant
the statement that all previous shows
will be exceiled in both the number
and quality of cattle, sheep and hogs
on display. Breeders of every grade
of registered beef and dairy cattle,
of sheep and hogs, will meet at Mem
phis to open the Southern fair sea-
son. More than a million dollars
worth of stock will be shown, fully so
per cent of which will be Southern
grown, and of a quality that will hold
its own in the show ring. Truly re-
markable showing for the South In
short space of time. This years show
at Memphis will undoubtedly prove
the greatest ever held in the South.
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holds an owners name, written on a
narrow card, against rib.
Year rings on the scales of fish
are used in Norway and France to
determine the age of sardines,
whether they have reached their full
growth and when they will spawn.