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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11

had been flowing about a half hour
huge catfish shot into the air, did a
triple somersault and then waltzed
over the water. "Now," he said, in a
wheezy voice, "where in helps that
kid with the fish hook?"
Soon the fish were giving regular
cabaret performance on the surface
of the water
Several men inquired as to the loca-
ton Of the filter intake pipe, evidently
hoping Of getting ''cheap jag"
Here and there, along the runway
a man would stoop down and try tc
drink his fill, but he usually was bath
ed in foam before he could slack his
thirst.
It took three hours to empty the
watts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11
FLAX SCREENINGS ARE
SOMETIMES POISONOUS

Some flax screenings contain sufiici-
stock and especially cattle. Many
cases have been reported in orth Da-
kota.
In case one wants to feed flax
screenings, better try it out on one Of
the less valuable animals first for
week. The danger from the poison is
reduced if the cattle have been fed
some other food before being fed the
flax screenings. 1t is also we'll to
feed lax screenings or other flax
products in limited quantities-Ag>
EX. Dept. N. D. A. c.
1t will pay you to read Frank W.
Youngman's California ad in this H.
sue
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11
MONEY IN CATTLE

Jos. Carlson, from southwest Of
brady has one of the finest herds of
cattle in the country, comprising more
than $50 head He does but little
milking, letting the SO calves, repre-
senting the summers increase, do the
work for him. He will dispose of so
steers soon. He has one of the finest
barns in the county and is making the
business pay.
L. T. Larson, a prosperous brady
farmer, is building large addition to
his barn to enable him to care for his
surplus stock
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11

to visit his store and who does not in
form you of the many bargains he may
have to offer is hardly worth your
patronage. The progressive merchant
will always let his customers know of
the arrival of new goods at once, and
the way for our merchants to do this
is through the columns of this paper
which goes into almost every home in
this district.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11

gains they may have to offer and also
to announce the arrival Of new goods
which are placed at your disposal and
inspection. By closely watching the
columns Of this paper you will learn
the names of our business men who
invite you to deal with them and you
can rest assured that they will treat
you right. A merchant who does not
care enough for your trade to ask you
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11

never tell me again that I could resist
temptation. Oh, hades! What's the
use? Somebody's always hanging out
crepe"
Here and there could be heard
shouts of: "Oh, Skinnay! C'mon over.
Run like ever'thing The old swim
min holes the place today"
Many fantastic sights occurred con
the edge of the river After the beer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11

Congressman P. D. Norton took a
poke at Congressman Heflin of Ala
bama last Friday afternoon and both
gentlemen went to the mat on the floor
OF the house. Helm has made charges
cf disloyalty against Robert M. LaFol-
lctte, senator from Wisconsin; Will
liam E. Mason, representative at large
from Illinois; Fred A. Britten, repre-
sentative from the ninth Illinois dis
trict; Patrick D. Norton, representa-
tive from North Dakota; John M.
Baer, representative from North Da-
kcta. 1t was when Norton went over
to Hehlin's desk to ask if he had been
accused of being disloyal that the
scrap started. The sergeant-at-arms
acted as referee and called the bout
off before the end of the first round.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11
A CLEAN POULTRY HOUSE

The poultry house Should be thor
oughly cleaned and the roosts and
nests sprayed with good disinfect-
ant or kerosene. Then whitewash the
interior.-Ag. Elk. Dept. N. D. A., C.
G. j. Swanson, prominent Burling.
ton farmer, has moved his family to
this city, occupying house on Fifth
street northeast Mrs. Swanson will
spend portion Of her time with the
children here while they are attending
school Their son, Arthur, is a student
in high school and their two daugh
ters are attending the Mckinley
school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-11

Mr.; Farmer! Your attention IS
called to the advertisements in this
paper. These men are the backbone
Of the community ha and they are getting
city appreciate your trade and take
this means of telling you of any bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1--Austro-Germ forces cross Tag llamentO river and Cadorna's right wing is menaced. American troops in first encounter with Huns live up to traditions of army.
 Bitter campaign in New York city comes to close. Government to requisitiOn 10 per cent of coal from all mines. First casualty list from American line.
 Louisville and Nashville heads must answer questions. Steel product prices are fixed. ~-Eastern roads will be given i'm crease in rate. it is predicted Garfield issues order that all coal disputes must be submitted to him. S-Anniston living within income.
 LOCAL NEWS 31Conference nppointments. S-New city officials tnl<e oath of of- Murder ease on trial In criminal division. S--Nlrs. Mathis says prO-Gerlnans be- ing treated too icnientiy,
 FEATURES 4-Edit0rial comment. e-society and Dolly Dalrymrie. 5-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

between Milan and voma. In tho frsf attack to break the Italian front in this region the Teutonac allies met with repulse and even lost men made prisoner.
 The British and French troops fin Flanders continued to carry out rafdinE operations successfully against the Germans and to bonn bnrd heavily the enemy positions at various points, with the Ger mans replying actively in the sec tor between the Houtho1st wood and the Comins-Ypres canal. Bcm- bardments also predominate on the southern part of the front in France.
 Two additional defeats of the Ottoman forces are recorded-by the British fin southern Palestine and by the Russians fin the region of the Black sea coast. North of Beersheba the British are press ing on with the definite object of the capture of the coast city of Gaxa. In their operations they have taken POT officers and 2429 pris- oners. The Russians have driven the Turks from first line trenches in the Black sea region and have advanced at some places to the third line. Large quantities of booty were captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
This Order Will Be Issued by the Federal Fuel Administration
 Today
DISTRIBUTION TO BE MADE WHEREVER
 PRODUCT NEEDED
This Plan Made Necessary Because Consumption Is Keeping Closely With
 the Production

Washington, November ,, An order requisitioning for the government 10 per cent of the output of virtually every coal mine in the coun- try will be issued by the fuel administration probably to-
 morrow. The coal will be dis
 tributed by the government
 Ito meet emergency require
 ments wherever they may arise.
 Consumption is keeping pace So closely with production that many parts of the country are feeling the
 pinch of coal shortage. Industries essential to the public welfare Ill
 many cities face the prospect of clos ing down and thousands of house. holders have found it impossible to purchase a winters supply of fuel The fuel administration has met the situation as best it could by ordering individual mines to supply emergency needs. but 1t has been decided that government pile of "spot coar' will best serve the purpose. Operators will
 be directed to trim contracts generally to furnish the 10 per cent desired. Ii is likely that Instructions will sccon1s panstv*ae order d'fecAi''g producers te reduce fist tho contracts of concerns whose output is not required either bfor war purposes of for domestic re- quirements.
 Within a short time the fuel admin istration will classify all industries in the order of their importance and will direct that they be supplied with coal according to their classification. Essen tial Industries and householders will be classed under the heading "A" and
 others will be rated as in the opinion of the government they should be sup- piled.
 An early revision of coke prices was forecast today when Warren s. Blau- welt of Detroit was appointed special assistant to Fuel Administrator Gar field, in charge of coke, which now is selling as at prices fixed in the steel price agreement made recently by steel producers with the war industries board
 The fuel administration has received from the federal trade commission esti- mates on the cost of producing fuel oil and gasoline and will announce soon the measure of control 1t will assume over oil production and distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

A1lle0s Private Thomas F. EnriEh; sis ter, Mrs. Mary Irwin. Pittsburg. Private James II. Gresham, mother, Mrs. Alice Dodd. Evans vilIe, Ind.
 Private Merle D. Hay; father. Harvey D. Hay. >Clidden. Ia.
 wounded:
 Private John J. smtths brother, F. D. smith. LudinEtcn. Mich.
 Private Charles J. Hopkins, brother. James w. Hopkins, stan Private Homer Giyens; father. William r. Gfvens, CioverdaIe, Ala. Private George l.. Box, father, James l.. Box. 700 North Grady street, Altus. Okla.
 Private Charles L. Orr, Mrs. Sarah RengeIl. Lyons, Kan.
 Captured or misslngs
 sergt. Edgar NJ. HaIyburton, fQtheFs GcOI6Grf Abs AA0Ay UUItOQe Stoney Point. N. q.
 Corp. Edward N. Hainesy moth CT. Mrs. Elizabeth Haincs, R. No. 4, Woodward, Okla.
 Corp. Nicholas l.. Mulhall, moth CT. Mrs. Bridget sIulhnll, Jersey City.
 Private Herchel Godfrey, fath- CT, William Q. Oberst. Chicago.
 Private Vernon M. Kendall, s father. sam Kendall, R. F. D. No. 2, Private William F. Grigsby; mother, Mrs. Lizzie Crissby. Louis vilIc.
 Private Frank +. McDusai; father, R. |. NIcDougal. MaryviIle. Mo.
 Private Daniel Gai{A yhers father. Nell Galls < xs5Acton. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Kentucky-West Virginia
 Coal Miners Granted
 S1.40 Per Day Increase

Lexington, Ky, November 5.--In- creases averaAing s1.4O day has been granted to employees in Kentucky and West Virginia of the Consolidated Coal company, the largest employer of la bor in the two states, according to an announcement here today. The increase is effective from November and is to obtain during the period of tho warfare, unless peace has not been declared two years from next April l, in which event new schedule will be necessary. Many thousands of men are affected.
 The Consolidated Coal company op- crates scores of mines in Kentucky and West Virginia and has over a million acres of land under lease. All money accruing from fines under the Garfield system will go to the Red Cross. 1t was announced,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
U. s. TROOPS w FIRST .SKLRlNZSH WITH ENEMY,
 LIVE LIP TO TRADITIONS
Associated Press Correspon- dent Tells How Small De- tachment of Sibert's Men Were Attacked by Su- perior Force and Cut Off From Relief
Fly the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
 With the American Army in France, November 5.-A small detachment of Aneri- can infantrymen was at tackled in the front line trenches early Saturday morning by a much superior force of German shock troops. The Americans were cut off from relief by the heavy barrage in their rear. They fought gallantly until overwhelmed, solely by num- bers.
 The fighting in the trenches was hand to hand. It was brief and fierce in the extreme. As a result of the encounter three Americans were killed and four wound ed. A sergeant and corporal and 10 men were taken pris- oner.
 Two French soldiers who were in the trenches also were killed. The enemy lost some men, but the num- Der is unknown, as their dead and wounded were carried off by the re- tiring Germans.
 From the beginning of the engage ment until the end the Americans lived up to all the traditions of the American army, the rec e7Tils showing the bravery of tlae detaeh ent and of individual members
 SECOND CONTINGENT The German rass4. ol se American trench was carrie a As, { Ag4silst members of the second coAstf,EanE entering the trenches for tras1lsss These men had only been in a " 6y < Before dawn
 tCentinues Raee Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

One German soldier, conscience-strlcKen with the massacre of Russian prisoners, in1plored tho American ambassador to protest and signed his letter. "A German soldier and Christian"
 Another, who, through the ambassador, addressed his appeal to the American government against the butchery of pris- oners and signed his letter "a soldier and man who Is not barbarian"
 This was the protest of a German soi- dier, an eyewitness of the slaughter of Russian soldiers in the Maseurian lakes and swamps:
 Tt was frightful. heart-rending, as these masses of human beings were driv- en to destruction. Above the terrible thunder of the cannon could be heard the heart-rending cries of the Russians: .'O Prussians! Prussians!'-but there was nc mercy. Our captain had ordered The whole lot must die; so rapid fire As have heard, five men and one officer on our side went mad from those heart rending cries. But most of my comrades
 
 and helpless Russians shrieked for mercy, while they were being suffocated in the swarnps and shot down. The order was: Close up and at it harder!' for days afterwards those heart-rending yells fol- lowed me and dare not think of them or I shall go mad. There Is no God, there is nc morality and no ethics any more. There are no human beings any more, but only beasts. Down with militarism'
 This was the experience of 2 Pruss an soldier. at present wounded, Berlin, Oc- tcber 2z 1914:
 If you are a truth loving man. please receive these lines from a common Prus- sian soldier
 This was the testimony of another Ger man soldier on the east front:
 ssRussian Poland, December IS, lsl4.
 Tn the name of Christianity, l send you these words
 My conscience forces me as a Chris tian German soldier to inform you Of these lines.
 s.wounded Russians are killed with the bayonet according to orders
 And Russians who have surrendered are often shot down in masses according to orders. in spite of their heart-rending prayers
 Tn tho hope that you. IS the repre- sentative of Christian state, will protest ssthis, | sign myself,
 "A German soldier and Christian.
 T would give my name and regiment. but these words could got nc court-mar- tialed for divulging military secrets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
PRICE ON STEEL PRODUCTS FIXED
 ANDNOW APPROVED
Agreed on by War Industries Board and Pro- ducers Are Satisfactory
 to the President

Washington, November ,. Maximum prices on cold rolled steel, pipe scrap, sheets, wire and tin plate, agreed on by the war industries board and steel producers, were approved to- day by President Wilson.
 The figures are based on those named in d recent arrangement made by the board with producers setting basic prices on steel and iron and on materials entering into their manu- facture. The prices fixed will apply to all transactions, government, allies and public, and are subject to revision January 1, 1918.
 Using tine basic prices and those already fixed on finished products as a standard iron and steel manufacturers will fix im- mediately prices on other finished prod ucts. These prices will be subject to re- View by the war industries board and as the others fixed. will run until Jan uary l.
 PRICES ANNOUNCED The prices for sheets range from s4 a to se.25 per hundred pounds f. 0. b. Pitts buzz. according to grades On tnsoe. quarter inch pipe to three-inch black steel pipe discount of 52 and and PIE rer cent {. o. b. Pittsburg, was fixed. The agreement on cold-roiied steel was i7 per. cenI discount from the March l5, 1915. list, f O. b. Pittsburg.
 The price for scrap iron, f. O. b. consum- ing point were: No, heavy melting, 50
 tContinued on Page Twolt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

There is mo indication ns yet whether it is the intention of Gen. ernI Cadorna to endeav0r to main tain the TaEIiamento line, but 1t Is not improbable that his stand here is temporary one while p0- ritions of greater strength are be- Ing prepared in the rear. Never since the retreat from the IsonzO front began has there been any of- ficiaI statement concerning the spot chosen by Cadorna for turn ing about against the enemy, hut some military observers have con- sSdered that with his large losses in men and guns during the retro grade movement he would merely elect to stand along the Taglia- ment0 and retard the enemy until better arrangements, including re- Inducements in men and guns. could be provided further back westward.
 Both the Rome and Berlin war offices arc silent as to the move ment begun by the enemy in the Trentino region last Saturday, which. it was believed at the time, indicated that the Germans and Austro- -Hungarians would attempt to push southward along the west ern banks of Lnke Garda through Brescia and out upon the plains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
AUSTRO- GERMAN FOR CES ARE ACROSS 7AGLLAANENTO RIVER; RIGHT WING OF
 CADORNA DEFEA TED ARMY NENA CED
italians May Be Compelled to Retire Further on Defenses Being Prepared and to Await Guns and Munitions French and British Attack in Flanders Ottoman Armies Are De-
 feated by Both English and Russians

The operating against the Italians along the Tagaento from the region the Carnc Alps souhwar to the Adriatc proving serious The invaders Venetia have driven their the river and proceeding westward while to the north on Italian left wing intensive operations being by the Teutonic ae the two probably having as objective the cutting off of the entire right wing of General Cadornas army.
 fordlng of the river
 
 brief operation succeeded bringing his forces to the of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
1. $ N. OFFICIALS MUST TELL ABOUT
 POLITICAL WORK U. s. Supreme Court De- cides President Smith and Others Must Answer
 All Questions

Washington, November 5, The supreme court held to- day that the interstate com |merce commission has prac- |tically unlimited powers to investigate the activities and expenditures of railroads.
 The decision was rendered in the case of President Milton H. Smith and other officials of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who contested the commissions authority to re- quire them to answer questions re- garding the company's political ac- |tivities and contributions. The court decided that a carrier has the right to mold and enlighten public opinion. but that it's conduct is open to in |quiry.
 The opinion is the first definition of the wide powers conferred on the commission by Congress In 1910. which the railroads have always denied. It declares flatly that the investigating and supervising powers of tho com mission extend to all activities of tho carriers and to all sums expended by them which could affect in any way their benefit or burden as agents of the public"
 It is not far from true--it may be lit is entirely true as said by tho com mission. the court said. "that there can be nothing private or confidential in
 <Centinued sn Pass Twe>,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Charges and Counter Charges From Candidates Headquarters Feature
 Last Day
FRIENDS OF MILAN CLAIM GUNMEN ARE
 TO BE FREELY USED
Mitchel's Managers Make Charge of Contemplated Frauds by Tammany.
 Result in Doubt

New York, November 5.-One
 of the bitterest political cam
 paigns in this city's history
 came to a close tonight with the eyes of the nation looking toward New York, because two of the four candidates for mayor have injected war issues which make the outcome of to-
 morrow's election transcend in interest the usual local contro- versies.
 Announcement today by District At torney Swann that a "gunman' had confessed to knowledge of a plot to intimidate those who sought to cast
 their ballots for John F. Hylan. dem ocratic candidate, was followed by a statement from Emory R. Buckner, chairman of the fusion campaign com mittee, denying that "gunmen" were to be used. MT. Buckner, whose com mittee Is seeking to re-elect Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, asserted that in stead high class detectives" of Known and proven ability" had been engaged to prevent "Tammany repeat CTS" from voting.
 | Policy Commissioner Arthur Woods an- nounced that following investigation py tho police, warrants had been issued
 sor the a-rxet tomorrow of more than 70 men if they attempt to vote.
 Tn the issues of the campaign Mayor ! Mitchell has to large extent subordi- mated his fight against Tammany Hall l by asserting pro-German influences were working to control the election and de- claring himself in complete sympathy with President Wilson's policies
 PEACE CANDIDATE
 Morris Hiljquit, socialist, has cam paigned openly as a peace advocate. He announced his refusal co purchase lib-
 erty loan bonds and said frankly that ] his election must be construed as a mandate to the federal government to begin negotiations to terminate the war.
 John F. Hylan democratic candidate,
 who has the support of Tammany Hall and the newspapers of William Ran dolph Hearst, has disregarded war s- sues as campaign material experience that he has resented imputations against his loyalty and has based his fight on ! attacks on the fianances, real estate ! i -.- -- ] tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

Private John F. Lester, father, William Lester, Tutwiler, Miss.
 Private Harry Langman; Ada l.. Langhman, Chicago.
 Private Dewey ID. Kern, mother, Mrs. Eva Triton, Collins. In.
 Private, - Reckon; cannot be identified.
 The list was accompanied by the following announcement:
 ssThe war department has re- ceived dispatch from the coyl- manding general of the American expeditionary forces which states that before daylight. November 3, n salient occupied for instruction by company of American infan- try was raided by Germans. The enemy put down heavy barrnge fire, cutting off the salient from the rest of the line. Our losses were three killed, five wounded and l2 captured or missing. The enemy's losses are not known. One wounded German was taken pris- Oner.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Shorty Taylor Paroled

Montgomery, November 5.-(Special.) Shorty Taylor of Tuscaloosa county, con- vited of manslaughter in the first de- gree in 1914 and sentenced to eight years. was given a parole Monday He has tuberculosis and is of no value to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
First Casualty List From American Line
 n France Is Issued
Names of Two Alabamians Are Included in Roll of Honor Private Givens of Cloverdale Is Wounded and Private Gallagher Among
 Those Listed as Captured or Missing

Washington casualty in clash follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Gernany's s Inhun1an Cruelty 10 Prisoners
 Told In Letters
Tender Hearted Men Wearing Helmet of Kaiser, Themselves Revolt at Orders to Butcher Defenseless Russians Protests Made
 to Gerard Are Published
 After Many Months

Washington soldiers themselves Christian state
 forced them to participate pamphlet by the committee on public Practices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

This letter was from soldier on the western front:
 ITO the American government, Wash
 ngton, U. s. A.:
 ''Englishmen who have surrendered are shot down In small groups. With the French one is more considerate I ask whether mon let themselves be taken prisoner in order to be disarmed and shot down afterwards? Is that chivalry in battle? It is no longer a secret among the people; one hears everywhere that few prisoners are taken; they are shot down in small groups. They say naiveiy: We don't want any unnecessary mouths to feed' Where there Is no one to enter complaint there Is no judge! Then no power in the world which can put an end to these murders and rescue the vic- tins? Where is Christianity? Where is right? Might Is right. "A soldier and man who is no bar barianr