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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
CRANBERRY king
VISITS N|N0T
The Only Travelling Representative
of Cranberry Association and a
Prominent Grower was in City.

Minot has been entertaining the
Cranberry King of the world this
week in the person of Andrew Bissig
of Berlin, Wis, who is here this week
marketing car of cranberries with
our wholesale houses. Mr.. Bissig,
himself one of the largest cranberry
growers in the United States, repre-
sents the American Cranberry Ex-
change and is the only representative
who travels about the United States
for the company.
There are but a few states in the
Union where cranberries are grown
Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey, Washington and Minnesota are
the only producers of any conse-
quence. Massachusetts produces $780,
COO barrels, New Jersey 100000, Wis
consin $4,000, Michigan 1900, and
Minnesota about 1000 barrels, which
are marketed for about Sc barrel
all through the Association The mar
ket is not allowed to become glutted
as the fruit is perishable. ~
Cranberries are grown on marshy
land and while it requires good deal
Of work, cranberry growing is profit
able. The picking season begins Sept
and lasts till Oct. Is. In the early
part of the season the berries are
picked half ripe.
The Association has issued an at
tractive booklet giving ten recipes for
preparing cranberries. The Associa-
ton is spending 100000 on an adver-
tising campaign in Chicago the pur-
pose Of which is to educate the people
to use more berries. Only 25 per cent
of the people of the United States
really know how to use cranberries
They can, Of course, be prepared as
sauce, or the skins can be taken
out and a delicious jam prepared
They may be canned whole, retaining
their shape, but first boiling water
which, when cold, is poured over them
the can being tightly sealed. Bissie
keeps cranberries the year round IN
his cellar, placing them in boxes and
keeping them where the temperature
is even, being careful to take out all
the imperfect berries.
Mr.. Bissig resides on his farm from
April to September, during which
time he gives his attention to the
growing of the berries. He started
in some years ago without dollar
coming to this country from Switzer.
land. He and his brother have built
up one of the finest farms in Wiscon-
sin which for the past 20 years has
paid them nice interest on their in
vestment of 100000.
An Independent representative
talked with Mr.. Bissig for an hour
on the subject of growing and market.
ing cranberries and found him to be a
most entertaining gentleman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
bEAUT|fY|NC1|LEACUE
PLANS CAMPAIGN
Special Committees Appointed for
the Springs Cleanup and
Beautifying Campaign.

A meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the City Beautifying League
was held Tuesday evening at the
rooms of the Association of Com
merce. The executive committee is
composed of the four officers oI
the League, and representatives from
the Federation Of Women's Clubs
the Association Of Commerce, the
Park Board and the Normal School.
That the work of the League fol
the coming season is assuming large
proportions may be readily seen by
glancing through the outline Of the
work of the permanent committees
which, with the heads of the com
mittees are as follows:
Vegetable Campaign and exhibits
A. G. Crane.
Press, Publicity and Correspond
ence-Mrs. G. B. Davis.
Yard Contests-W. 0. Doolittle.
Programs-Mrs. Preston Hallman
Business Section, General Features
W. E. Holbein.
River Banks, Public Property-F
B. Lambert.
Finance, Feature Publicity-Johr
H. Lewis.
Railroads, Wealth-O. M. Pierce.
Flower Campaign and Exhibits
Mrs. J. H. Weinrebe.
After general discussion of many
special features, such as farming va
cant lots, canning clubs, organization
Of window box and clean up cam
paigns, weed determination, and i'm
provement of river condition, commit.
tees were appointed to investigate ant
to determine upon course Of actor
on the various propositions. The re.
ports of these and other committees
are to be ready March 23rd, at which
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Ray Scofield Will be Deputy County
Auditor.

,5 .R.aW. Kennard, who assumes his
position as county auditor April 1
has announced the appointment of
Ray Scofield as his deputy.
Mr.. Scofield has been connected
with the auditors office for years and
he is exceptionally well equipped for
the position. He has resided in Minot
practically all of his life, received his
education in the Minot schools and
later attended college, which has
equipped him well for the position
which he is to fill. The many friends
of Mr.. Scofield are pleased to learn
of his appointment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15

Tom Rairdon, the census taker,
Sully Larson.
Scuffles Methusalem Tubbs, Ludwig
Arnold.
>Queenie Sheba Tubbs, Blanche
Queer.
Billie Blossom Tubbs, Milton Lam
bert.
Victoria Hortensia Tubbs, Celestine
Kinney.
Elmira Hickey, Ethel Johnson.
The actors and actresses are excep-
tionally clever and we'll drilled in their
several parts and as consequence
the people of Foxholm and vicinity
are looking forward to an evening Of
unalloyed pleasure and general merri-
ment.
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Jockey" Ford in Tolls Again.

"Jockey" Ford, we'll known negro
character, is overcoming a glorious
drunk in the city Jail today. "Jockey"
who rode the fast ponies at the Gar
field track in Chicago in his palmy
days, struck Minot first 19 years ago.
He's South Caroline "coon" and looks
with disdain on colored folks who are
unfortunate enough to come from 9th
er states.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15

There's Casey and Tracy, OConnel O'Donnell,
And Cooney and Rooney and Mooney and Moore,
Mccarthy, Faherty, Rapperty, Capperty,
Kelley and Lynch from Erin's green re, shore
Hannigan, Brannigan, Reilly and Flanagan
Donovan Mulligan, Keefe and OToole
Callahan Morrissey, Ryan, O'Shaughnessy,
Egan and Coyle and Dougherty and Poole.
Each has shamrock, dear little shamrock,
Jauntly stuck in his holiday coat,
prayer his lips to the blessed st. Patrick,
And lump for the smell of the peat in his throat;
For this is the day when the phonograph records
Are songs of old Ireland over the sea,
The "Roisin Dubh" and the "Boys of Killarney"
"Wearing the Green" and "Cushla Ma Chree'
Bannon and Cannon Costello and Fallon,
McFadden, McCarty, Mahoney, Mulroy
Dwyer and Powers, O'Malley and Begley,
McKone and Brennan McGee and Mccoy,
The beautiful harp-fag, ali emerald and golden
To the hearts of these Irishmen ever is dear,
But behold! if America calls for defenders,
Every of ST. Patrick will answer Fright Here'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15

Morton county's campaign against
venders of booze resulted in five men
being bound over to the district
court at Mandan. Henry Sine, Frank
Brucker, John Allen, Harry Strength
and Albert Nelson are the men who
fell afoul the local authorities. All
will be tried at the next term of the
district court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Champion Grade Cow of the L. S

Champion Grade Cow of the u. S.
In the advertisement Of the Minot
Dairy Co. in this issue is shown tn:
picture of the champion grade but
terfat cow of the United States
owned by Jerry Bacon of Grant
Forks. This cow produced so quarts
of milk in one day and produced 13(
pounds of butter in so days
Mr. Bacon milks 80 cows, and sup
plies the University Of North Dakota
the Decotah Hotel and many other
places in Grand Forks with milk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Marriage Licenses.

John E. Howe, 81, Watanwan, MINI.
Eva Rogaard, 21, Ward.
Lutte Haas, 27, Renville.
Clara Haugen, 80.
William A. Gokey, 20.
Vella l.: Upper, 16, Pierce county.
Consent Of parents.
John KalleStad, 35
Petra Rasmussen, 2S, Mountrail
county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Geo f. Mcclure in Charge.

UVU. T.. NCCIurV III CItdI &c.
George E. Mcclure has been Sc
cured by the directors of the Minot
General Hospital Association to take
charge of the subscription work. He
is preparing to start his work in day
or two. Already $4,000 of the neces-
sary 100000 has been subscribed.
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A cyclone which swept thru the resi-
Dental section of New Castle, Ind. Sun
day afternoon, destroyed 500 homes and
killed 21 people. Hundreds OF people
are homeless.
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ST. PATRICK'S SONS.

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New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

Won Capelle, the Secretary of the Navy.
One of the speakers against the Father
land party's doings was Dittmann, an in
dependent Socialist DR.. Michaelis replied
to him in an amazing tone. He told Dit
mann that he was not the man to bring
forth charges against what was going on
in the army or navy, as the Secretary of
the Navy would later show.
1t was in this clumsy way that the
whole story of the mutiny in the navy was
revealed as a mere byplay in debate, as
a dodge to put down troublesome So
cialist, and this story that was bound to
create tremendous sensation abroad and
cause Germany's enemies to believe that
a duplicate of the Russian Revolution was
about to be ushered in.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
harges Evidently Without
" Sufficient Basis

The bad effects Of this maneuvre were
at once manifest in the Reichstag. Cleri-
cal and Liberal speakers at once made
formal statements in behalf Of their
parties to the effect that the ministers
had adopted a course in the matter that
was to be condemned; if the three Social
lists accused by the Chancellor and Won
Capelle were guilty of the grave offence
laid to their charge they should have long
ago been brought before the courts. But
the charges were evidently without suffi-
cient basis. Moreover, the course Of the min
isters would prove injurious to the public
interests.
The comment of the newspapers was
much in the same tone. George Bernhard,
editor of the "Vossische Zeitung" said
that the incidents in the Reichstag were
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
belgium Must Be Either
IL English or German

Belgium's position figured in some of
the peace discussions. In the Reichstag
Count Westarp said: "An independent
Belgium is Utopia. After the
war there will be only two possibilities
either an English Belgium or a Belgium
under German influence" On the other
hand, Professor Delbrueck writes that the
annexation of Belgium "would net
strengthen Germany, but would ultimately
weaken it and rob it of its great future"
Naumann was still more sweeping. 1--WE
wage no war Of conquest said the Kaiser,
and we all agreed with him. Plans
of conquest are an illusion because all
very great wars end in negotiation and
compromise"
Here must be mentioned the speech
made at the annual meeting Of the Pan
German League at Cassel by its presi-
dent. He expressed dissatisfaction with
Germany's reply to the Pope, and in the
attitude of the government toward the
Reichstag's peace resolution he saw proof
that Michaelis. Kuehlmann and Helfferich
were willing to renounce Belgium. This
stalwart politician protested against Ger
many's reply as going much too far tow
ard meeting the "unpolitical worlds peace
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

ties are trying to form some sort of coali-
ton for the support of the new Chancellor,
and that they have been negotiating with
him for the purpose of finding a basis
upon which harmonious action shall be
possible. Also, there are consultations
with the Reichstag parties in regard to
the appointment Of certain Cabinet men,
hers from among the prominent party
leaders in the Reichstag itself. Thus the
cables report that the Progressives have
been laboring with the Socialists to use
their influence with Won Payer, who is one
of the strongest men In the Progressive
party, to induce him to enter the govern
ment, apparently to succeed Helfferich as
Secretary Of the Interior and Vice-Chan-
cellor.
The Socialists, unfortunately, are not
demanding any positions for themselves,
though their cooperation would seem both
desirable and even necessary in govern
ment organized explicitly on a basis of
parliamentary influence and control. The
position of the Socialist party, according
to the "Vorwarts," is that, while renounc-
ing Office for itself, it considers the ap-
pointment of radical deputies to leading
posts in the imperial and state govern
ments absolutely necessary.
II augurs well for future developments
in Germany's political mechanism to learn
that Won Kuehlmann, the new Secretary
Of Foreign Affairs, is taking a prominent
part in recognizing the government. He
has recently declared, in effect, that it was
necessary for Germany to get into touch
with the democratic drift of the time by
introducing reforms in its political sys-
TEN. He is now reported as taking part
in the conferences upon the makeup of
tho new government.
These developments have moved Err
berger, the Catholic leader in the Reichs-
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

among the most saddening that had oc-
Cured since the war began; the ministers
had badly mussed matters; they were not
in touch with one another and not in touch
with Michaelis. Bernhard also castigated
tie weakness and inconsistency Of the
Reichstag; for, while it clearly had no
confidence in the government, the majority
voted down a Socialist resolution express
ing lack of confidence. One Progressive
member naively opposed the resolution on
the ground that its adoption would make
a bad impression abroad; and on such
grounds, adds Bernhard, the Reichstag
keeps in Office ministers whom it regards
unfit for their positions. A National
Liberal newspaper summed up the incl
dent by saying that the weapon with
which the government had hoped to smite
the independent Socialists had been turned
against the government itself, and the
"Tageblatt" reported as follows: "Only
one opinion exists, except for few poll
ticians of the Right, namely, this action
was a grave political blunder, the conse-
quences Of which could not be foreseen."
1t was noted that Reichstag members be-
gan forthwith to speak of Chancellor
crisis"
The dressing-down which the Father
land party got in the Reichstag was
wholly approved by the great body Of
sober opinion in Germany. Professor
Hans Delbrueck said of that party in
his Preussische Jahrbuecher": Much
patriotism, still more enthusiasm, but not
one clear idea. 1t declares that
it wants to promote unity and harmony
among the people, but it sows discord by
accusing men of different mind of being
less patriotic, and the press of that party
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
THE Captivating Peace League
l After the War

From the Socialist camp the following
utterance from Wolfgang Heine is inter
esting. Heine is a scholarly lawyer of
Berlin and member Of the Reichstag, who
has kept more closely in contact with the
general intellectual life of Germany than
most Socialists. lie is captivated with the
iosa Of peace league after the war, but
in a public speech at Berlin he expressed
himself thus:
"The future belongs TO a super-state or
ganization, but certainly not one by the
grace Of Wilson. The war has made us
ripe for such development"
The idea Of peace league was also
touched upon in the Reichstag by Count
Won Westarp, the Conservative leader, only
10 be rejected in these terms: "An inter
national peace league would be nothing
else than an Anglo-American league for
holding down Germany. After
the war as before it, Germany must con-
tinue 10 rely upon her own strength
Here is another extract from his speech
Tho German people are united in their
sharp rejection Of President Wilson, who
for the sake Of business, has prolonged the
war By years, and all under the hypocrit,
ieal mask Of preacher Of law and justice.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

unconvinced that Germany must lose IN
the end all the territory that she has con-
quered. This party has not scrupled to
carry its agitation into the army itself,
and thus showed itself ready to appeal to
the military to thwart the peace plans OF
the Reichstag majority. That is what
stirred the Reichstag members to resist
ance.
Speaking to the Interpolation brought
in by the Socialists, Landsberg narrated
some of the activities of Fatherland
party representatives in their campaign
to get military support. One speaker, he
said, told the soldiers at the front that
the Kaiser should kick Scheidemann and
Erzberger out of the Reichstag, while
others described the Reichstag' 'majority
as traitors. officers told the soldiers at
these meetings that Scheidemann and Err
berger belonged in the penitentiary; ma
ior spoke of "Scheidemann and the other
scamps," and captain regretted that no
body had yet shot down the Socialist lead
er. Speakers of other parties strongly
condemned this campaign of political vi
tuperation as injurious to discipline and
as endangering the unity of the nation
The Prussian War Minister, Won Stein,
and Vice-C Chancellor DR.. Helfferich re-
piled to the Interpolation. They tried to
minimize the reports of improper propa-
ganda in the army, which they claimed
was contrary to the regulations; but their
assurances were not regarded as satisfac-
tory, and the tone they adopted toward the
Reichstag was regarded as particularly
offensive.
But this unsatisfactory performance by
the two ministers was to be eclipsed few
days later by the Chancellor himself and
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

T%HE latest news brought from Ger
many by the cables is inter
- esting at least, and may prove
highly important in the end, though that
remains to be seen. The resignation Of
DR.. Michaelis was clearly due to his utter
failure to hold the confidence of the
Reichstag, a failure to which he was ably
assisted by Helfferich, Won Capelle and
Won Stein. This practical dismissal of
unsatisfactory ministers looks good on the
surface; but the subsequent developments
connected with the appointment of Won
Hertling may mean still more substan-
tial gain, though that also is still a mat
ter which future developments must in
terpret For it is as yet not known what
kind Of Cabinet the new Chancellor will
choose. Various names are under dis
cussion. The important point, however,
is that the new ministers are apparently
to be chosen after consultation with the
various Reichstag groups.
1t sounds hopeful when Scheidemann
says that his party would support the
new government if it kept its promises,
including a pledge to establish suffrage
for Prussia based upon equal rights, tc
abolish the political censorship, and to
make certain concessions TO the lsboring
people. When the Socianst leader says
this it means that the new Chancellor is
fronting in the right direction.
Socialist support, Schedemann added
would also be conditional upon the carry
ing out by the government Of a clear and
firm foreign policy in furtherance Of
everything compatible with Germany's
honor and future for the attainment Of
a speedy and lasting peace. Otherwise,
Socialists would fight the new government
as they had fought the Michaelis regime
One Of the most hopeful features Of the
situation is that the various political par
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
ssyV1e Will Not Have Happiness
w Thrust Upon Us"

DR.. Reicke, the Vice-Mayor of Berlin,
who belongs to the Progressive party, said
in a speech at Berlin, October II, as sum-
married by the "Vossische Zeitung":
"No, no; and thrice no; we will not have
happiness thrust upon US by this transat-
lantic schoolmaster Of swollen phrases. who
wants TO cut our coat Of liberty according
to his own measure. We are never
theless thankful to Wilson, for he has shown
us that the only hope Of our enemies lies IN
our lack of unity"
At this meeting a resolution was adopted
rejecting "Wilson's interference, because a
2 great power can never renounce its right
TO determine its own course"
Conrad Haussmann, a South German
Progressive, and one Of the best speakers
in the Reichstag, said in the session OF
October 10:
"Wilson is the predestined guardian OF in
ternational law in this war, not only accord
y ing to his own words, but according to the
history and sentiments of the American peo'
pie. The demand for the freedom Of the seas
has deep root in American feelings. VIII
son professed before all the world TO be the
guardian Of that freedom. lie mad the power
and the right 70 protect non-combatants from
the English hunger blockade, and thus tc
preserve the world from the intensified Ger.
man U-boat campaign which resulted from
that blockade. Germany and England at that
time made vast concessions by declaring both
Of these measures 20 be reprisals. This
amounts 20 a confession that they are con-
trary 20 international law, but at the same
time both countries declared themselves ready
20 return 10 international law whenever the
reprisal ceased. But whereas Germany ac
eepted Wilson's note OF that time, England re
jeeted II, and Wilson put up with the rejec
ton. Thus, he bears the chief blame fol
prolongation Of the war"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
Toward Democracy in Germany

tag, to say, in an interview with The
Associated Press correspondent at Berlin,
that the past week has been the most mo-
mentous one since the founding of the
German Empire. "The achievements of
the week." he said
represent permanent political gain for the
German people. In view of the July and
October happenings, the majority leaders
were convinced of the hopelessness of per-
mltting the old system to prevail. Through
the chief of the civil cabinet they impaired
their convictions to the crown, urging the
imperative need of a coordinated, cohesive
governmental policy in foreign and domestic
issues and harmonious governmental COLA
boraton with the Reichstag, during the war,
at least"
If all this can be accepted as pure gold,
it would mean that the Reichstag is TAX
ing power from the Kaiser by quietly
informing him that it will no longer play
the game of politics with him as dictator
of the rules of the game; the Reichstag
itself will lay down the rules and choose
the expounders and administrators of
them. All this sounds so big and so good
that it still rings incredible.
The meaning of all this in its bearings
upon possible peace negotiations is obvi-
Gus. Germany is clearly putting herself
IN shape for negotiations upon the basis
intimated to her statesmen by President
Wilson in his reply to the Pope, however
much these statesmen have growled at his
"impertinence" and interference" That
there is push for peace behind these de-
velopments seems apparent from some
remarks made by Scheidemann in n
speech quoted in one of the cablegrams of
the week. He is represented as saying:
"once equal rights in Prussia were grantee
and control OF the Reichstag majority over
the makeup OF the government and its policy
were established d-developments which were
springing into being before their eyes-there
would bo no excuse &. for refusing to
negotiate peace with Germany on the pre-
text that it was ruled automatically"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
Conpradore

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