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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

The United States Food Adminjs-
tratlon is urging the American people
to conserve their food supply. Dr..
LAD lad IS the food administrator for
North Dakota. He points out that It
is our patriotic duty to save all Wheat
sugar, meats and fats possible that
these may be sent to our soldier bows
IN NJ the trenches and to help feed the
Allies who are fighting our battles to
help save democracy. Dr. Ladd does
not want any of us poorly nourished
or to go hungry. We eat more sugar
PEI. capita, however, than any other
natllon-four ounces day. If we
each save one ounce per day in sugar
candy, cake frosting, etc., we would
ST. eat more than any other nation
This one ounce per capita would mean
more than lO0,OO0,0O0 ounces of sugar
per day: or enough to supply the daily
needs of all France. We can eat more
corn bread, potatoes. etc., and save on
the food stuffs that the army needs.
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DISCIPLINE

Discipline is the systematic train
ing of the mental, moral, and physical
powers by instruction and exercise and
BY authoritative control and direction.
Every man is born with both favor
able and unfavorable traits. Our i'm
pulses that are Objectionable may be
termed negative qualities, and our fav-
orite impulses may be termed positive
qualities.
The manis successful in proportion
to the discipline he gives himself by
subjugating the negative quality and
developing the positive one.
By the exercise of his will power he
will control his impulses.
The alarm goes off in the morning.
First impulse will wait a few
minutes more.
commands by authoritative control
that you get up. That is fine disci-
pline. ..--.s-..-----..
How many of US possess that kind of
a will? @,oEtS.,.2s
Again, you are out of an evening
It is getting late-constantly your
work for the next day comes to your
mind. You know you ought to go to
bed-your impulse is to stay just a
little longer. But your impulse did
not reckon upon your strong will pow
er.
You apply strict discipline, your will
power commands you and you obey.
You go home.
These are but two examples Of men,
tai discipline.
Every time you get negative i'm
pulse, practise little discipline uopn
yourself. Bring yourself under abso-
lutte control. Do it on the small SEEM
ingly unimportant things and you will
be pleased at your increased confidence
in yourself in the appreciate satisfied
feeling that YOU are master over your
self.
Some men who invest in fifty-dol-
lar liberty loan bond sit back with a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

the prospective spoils of war. Ar
engagements would have been made, no
doubt, for each country to acquire all
the territory it could spread it's army
over, with some kind of division or
trade agreement where the armies of
more than one country took part in
any one conquest. The indemnities to
he demanded would have been thresh-
cd out and some kind of pro rata
plan devised for the division of them
among the conquering nations. A mu-
tually congratulatory meeting would
have been held at the. close of the
counselatory program, and everybody
delightful prospects Of great national
expansion and industrial prosperity
after few months more of successful
war.
That's not what it was, of course.
It's only what it might have been a
year or so ago. ...
The meeting that actually took
place was, in all probability, as near
ly the opposite Of this suggested one
as could readily be imagined.
1t would be easy to believe that the
first session was given over to mutual
condolences that the war should have
taken a happier turn; that much time
was consumed in an attempt to bring
each other to full realization that, as
things stood, they could not hope for
the acquisition of any territory, and
that they dwelt long on the probability
that none of their enemies would be
willing to pay indemnities.
The chances are good that, up to
that point, they deliberated thought
fully, carefully and even prayerful-
ly. But when it came to a discussion
Of the possibility that they might be
expected to give up the territories
they had obtained by conquest in other
wars and to make good the damages
done to other countries in this one
well, they simply couldn't discuss,
that's all, SO blue with blasphemies
was the atmosphere about them.
1t is safe to conclude that they
finally decided to go home and fight
on as well as they could, and trust in
God for an outcome of the war that
would let them dare at least to face
their hitherto deluded subjects. They
undoubtedly spurred themselves and
each other on with the thought
that, unless such should be the out
come, they would lose their divinely
appointed positions anyway, even as
Nicholas of Russia had lost his, and
that, if neither might nor right was on
their side, they might as we'll take the
world on down with them in the most
awful orgy of bloodshed and destruc-
ton that civilization had ever known.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

DR.. Ladd asserts that 14-ounce
loaf of bread should sell in Fargo for
five cents but the bakers, who pay
$1,000 for first patent flour in carload
lots, think otherwise. Asked if he
could not use lower grade flour, a
baker answered in the negative. The
people demand white bread, he says,
and if lower grade of flour is used,
it is little darker than usual and it
makes all kinds of trouble with the
trade. The United States Food admin
istration is engaged in sweeping in
vestigation into the prices of flour and
bread. 1t was found that 16-ounce
loaf of bread was selling for six cents
at Pleasantville, N. j., and for 20 cents
at Paragound, Ark. A 12-ounce loaf
of bread was selling for five cents at
Rock Falls, ILL.,, and for IL cents at
Larimie, Wyo. During the same week
a 16-ounce loaf was selling at 10 cents
at Fargo, N. D. DR.. Ladd believes
there should not be so much difference
and that the price should be Standard
lied.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

> Fake your hats off to the Greeks
and Japs in Minot. These men have
always been considered foreigners by
the other residents of our city, but in
the future, we will have to regard
them as just good loyal Americans.
The liberty loan committees disposed
of nearly six thousand dollars worth
of bonds to the Greeks and about $500
worth to the Japs. These men work
for low wages, but they are saving.
If they get $3.50 day, they live frug-
ally and save fifty cents day. They
have invested their savings in liberty
loan bonds almost to a man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

Christmas presents to reach the SOL
der boys in France, must be mailed
not later than Nov. Is, in order to
reach the boys Christmas morning,
and each package should bear con-
splc:uously, christmas Mail" Every
package should be so packed and
wrapped as to admit of easy inspec-
ton by the postmaster. No parcel
will be dispatched to France which
has not the postmaster's certificate
that it contains no prohibited articles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
Telegraphic Service is Cut.


The telegraphic wires in northwest
ern North Dakota are not working to-
day. The wet snow has covered the
cross arms on the poles, forming a
connection between the wires. As
soon az the warm sun melts of the
snow, the wires will be working again.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

St. Paul Pioneer Press: The heads
of the Central powers have met. His
tory may reveal some day what took
place at that meeting For the time
being, however, we shall have to be
satisfied with conjecture.
Two years ago, or, even one year
ago, such a meeting undoubtedly
would have been for the purpose of
deciding on a satisfactory division Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

1t begins to look like the beginning
of the end for Germany. General
Haig's British army has been max
ing wonderful gains. The French are
driving a wedge into the enemy that
is certain to force the Germans back.
The British have more soldiers in
readiness in England than they have
on the fighting line, evidently waiting
for the spring drivee. France is said to
have four or five million men back who
can be called upon at any time. The
Allies have more ammunition than
they will ever use in this war. The
United States has a larger army in
France and England than anyone real
ICES. The Greeks will put complete
army into the field and the Italians
are doing business all the time. Ger
many seems to have her own way in
Russia but this is not hurting the
western front apparently. Germany
has her internal troubles for the peo-
pie are beginning to see that the kais-
er is about 'kaput" or "busted," to use
an English slang expression.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

ceived pension of $24 month and
will live in comfort the rest of his
days. His pension was secured thru
the good work Of Mr.. Vandenoever
and Senator P. j. McCumber.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

A Minneapolis Exchange remarks
that many 2 man is driven to drink by
his wife. She'd have quite a WAYS to
drive her husband to drink in North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

pension Of over thousand dollars.
Mr.. Lee, who has been living at the
county farm for several years, has
asked that he be sent to friends in the
east and he will leave soon. He re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

Entered June 1S, 1902, as second
class matter, at the postoffice at Minot,
N. D., nuder the act Of Congress of
March 8, 1879.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18

Some men who invest in a ffty-dol-
lar liberty loan bond sit back with a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-18
SPECIAL SALE IN WOMEN'S
KIMONAS

Women's Kimonas, many beautiful
patterns, all sizes, these have sold reg
ularly at $1.5O and have been consid-
cred an excellent value at that. We
have made the very special price of ACC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03

armies of the people in modern history
have been singing armies. The "Marsell-
laise" derived its name from the fact that
il was sung by soldiers from Marsellles
during the French Revolution. The sol
diers of Gustavus Adolphus did much to
make Luther's hymn, a Mighty Fort
ress." the battle song of the Reformation.
But. of course, the singing soldier does
not confne his choral activities to the few
great national anthems. Soldiers sing for
the same reason that all gatherings of
human beings sing But they have way
of giving new meaning and patriotic asso-
citation to songs which originally had moth
ing to do with war. This is true of the
exceedingly commonplace "Tipperary,"
which acquired significance and popu-
larity wholly out of keeping with its real
character, because sung by the British
armies.
According TO a recent article in "The
Atlantic Monthly by Lewis Freeman
the greatest singing soldier is the Italian
whose disposition to break out into song IS
irrepressible-even when his singing dan
gerously exposes him to the enemy's fire.
Mr.. Freeman's story Of a company OF
Italian soldiers under fire singing the
anvil Chorus" in the midst of the roar
of artillery. with Austrian shells bursting
all about them, reveals a side of human
nature. and incidentally Of war, which
paciist psychology fails to appreciate. 1t
is not to be expected that American sol
diers at the front will be singing the kind
Of songs with which the mountain passes
on the road TO Trieste are made to ring;
but the songs the American will bring
with him will have in them the spirit or
the New World, its life and movement, Its
unconquerabe youth, its half grim, half
humorous enthusiasm, something indeed
not wholly unlike the war songs OF the
'eOs, which, taken up and sung by the
Allied armies, will do more than any in
ternational business transaction or eX-
change of diplomatic courtesies to make
the soul of America really understood
abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
The Singing Soldier

Among the distinctly American things
which our soldiers will take 70 France will
be an army song book. The preparation
by the Army Entertainment Committee,
Of collection Of catchy American airs
will not only serve to make us better
known 10 the Allies, but will doubtless
have a marked influence upon our national
patriotic music For it is the songs which
the soldiers prefer which become identified
in popular imagination with the great
moments in our history
Most national songs are really soldier
songs which gained their popularity in
the midst Of struggle. "The Star-Spang-
led Banner" had such an origin, as did
yankee Doodle" "Thc Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" and marching Through
Georgia The tradition Of singing among
soldiers would make aH interesting sub
jet for Psychological study. Most Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Daniels Should Go

(From The Macon NetC2
If President Wilson will take the advice Of
the most loyal and disinterested of his friends
he will demand the resignation of Josephus
Daniels as Secretary Of the Navy.
The time has come for plain speaking and
drastic action. To daily with a situation
which is full of peril is unjust to the Ameri-
can navy, the American people and constant
invitation to disaster
The unitness Of Mr.. Daniels for the posi-
tion he holds has long been known, and thou
sands who are personally his friends fully
realize H. The entire period of his service in
the Navy Department has shown that his nat
ural limitations and his mental attitude are
such as 10 disqualify him for the crucial task
which devolyes upon him. A man Of more
responsive sensibilities would have resigned
long since under the criticisms directed
against him from competent quarters and in
the face Of repeated blunders which are going
on even now, day after day.
II is more in sorrow than in anger that his
incompetency is pointed out but since he OBJ
stinatcly refuses to resign, the President
owes it to the American people, he owes it TO
the thousands of officers and sailors who are
about 10 hazard their lives in the fortunes OF
war; he owes it 20 the great struggle in
which the Republic must triumph or perish,
10 put at the head Of the Navy Department a
man who measures up to its tremendous re-
sponsibiiiticS.
Josephus Daniels should be dismissed now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Let's Have Some Rules

The latest pronunciamento put forth by
Mr.. Hoover is excellent as far as 1t goes.
That is to say, it is an excellent piece OF
exhortation. 1t points out the general
sources Of food waste and the general
methods of eliminating waste. But 1t pro-
vides no definite daily guide whatever.
Why is the time not ripe for detailed
rules? Mr.. Hoover sensibly deprecates
the idea of any sumptuary legislation for
the present. But should he not get down
TO facts and tell the American people def
nitely lust what they ought TO eat, and
when and how much? What we have in
mind is a sort of national diet not imposed
by law but accepted voluntarily by ythe
people at the request and upon the advice
of the government. Mr. Hoover hits hard
and properly at hotel waste, for example.
Well, let him frame a set Of rules for a
maximum number of dishes to be served
at hotel meals.
Then take up the question OF specific
foods. If there is especial urgency that
meats be conserved, why not establish one
or two meatless days for the entire ma
ton? If certain meats must be conserved,
let their use be restricted to one day a
week. If certain cereals must be con-
served, let their use be restricted to one
meal a day. IT,, on the other hand, we
must learn the use Of certain new foods
cornmeal, for eXample-let our national
bill Of fare call for its use at certain meals.
What we have in view is carefully
thought out and an exceedingly simple set
Of specific rules, put forth at Washington
as the standard which all patriotic Ameri-
cans should live up to. The slackers would
seek to evade such rules, exactly as they
would seek to evade law involving dras-
tic penalties. But the great bulk Of Amer
leans would be glad to obey. We suggest
that Mr.. Hoover save his fire and devote
his energy, first, to obtaining the neces-
sary basis of fact, and, second, to prepar-
inc an authoritative, reasonable and def
mite bill of fare for the American people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03

plays advertising on his corner stand ex-
meets a consideration-n cash-for doing
so. Janitors and apartment house super
intendents may find it wiser in future to
avoid making definite arrangements for
pay from the milk company, the coal com
pany, the grocers, the newsdealers, who
supply tenants, but unless janitor nature
has changed suddenly-and legislation
doesn't operate so suddenly and efiica-
ciously-they1l get theirs" just the same,
and the consumers will pay for the tip or
graft lust the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
The Fog Drifts In

From Contemporary verso
The downs stretch outward to the open sea,
Treeless and wind-swept, bathed by sun and
rain,
Thrust sharply through again and yet again
BY rough-spurred granite, yet the heart OF me-
When it would sense the God-begotten Free,
Turns to 2uch stretch Of rock and sea and
plain,
Where very heaven stoops down to the walt
ing main.
And every breaths thing Of ecstasy.
Soft as It's floating kindred of the skies,
New-parted from the mighty untamed mate
On whose wild breast it sleeps, tameless as he,
Over the downs the sea fog drifts and lies;
And sudden sound springs forth in warning,
straight,
From all the booming sentries of the sea,
ESTHER MORTON SMITH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Give Truth a Chance
ofrom The Boston Globe

tffcp nc boston biobf
The American people could not long endure
the necessary wartime conscription of men
and property, if the truth were also con-
scripted. They are the greatest reading
public in the world For nearly three years
they have heard every account of the war
which their papers could secure for them.
They could not stand a shutdown Of news.
The American people arc called 20 n
mighty effort TO save tho world from an at
tempt at autocratic domination. Great sacri-
fees are before them. They arc ready TO
endure whatever is necessary for the work
in hand. But II they are to try their hard
est. they must know that no effort Is wasted:
that public Offices are administered with
faith and efficiency. Public judgment must
be passed on those who arc weak and those
who arc strong In the government. When h
department requires reorganization the peo-
pie mu,t know II, otherwise 1t might not be
recognized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Compulsiion

(Frou The seren Arts)
I shall put out my hand and raise the latch
OF this gray door, 60 in and let it close
on me and on the day. The bright sun pateh
Here at my feet will fade, the iron rows
OF coat hooks will be waiting and stale air
viii reek Of steam. Although the spring has
come
Outside and clouds are high, how should
winds dare
To sing futtcrng song where lips arc
dumb?
And go in, crushing with tears
the will
To turn and give myself to the young day;
Vet this know-on some far April hill
Where spring is born, there falls moments
gray
Stiffness on wing and flower and mounting
green,
For have hurt glad things have not seen!
HORTENSE FLEXNER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Destroyers
From The Yale RerieuD

tFron The Yale Rericlr)
On this primeval strip of western land,
With purple bays and tongues Of shining
sand,
Time, like an echoing tide,
Moves drowsily in idle ebb and flow;
The sunshine slumbers in the tangled grass
And homely folk with simple greeting pass
As to their worship or their work they go.
Man, earth and sea
Seem linked in elemental harmony
And my insurgent sorrow finds release
In dreams Of peace.
But silent, gray,
Out of the curtained haze,
Across the bay
Two fierce destroyers glide with bows a-foam
And predatory gaze,
Like cormorants that seek a submerged prey.
An angel of destruction guards the door
And keeps the peace of our ancestral home;
Freedom to dream, to work, and 70 adore,
These vagrant days, nights Of untroubled
breath,
Are bought with death.
HENRY HEAD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Janitor Graft

n The bill just signed by Governor Whit
man in an endeayor to put an end 70 the
cantor graft" disclosed by the Wicks
food investigation is a worthy and com
mendable measure. But as means Of
reducing the high cost Of living or, indeed,
Of Graduating the evil at which II is aimed,
II is greatly to be feared that its purpose
Is better than its result viii be.
This measure prohibits the making Of
contracts or agreements between dealers
in foods or other supplies and Vie owners,
agents or employees Of tenement and apart
ment houses. theoretically that ought TO
stop the janitor who holds up the milk
company for bis weekly supply and tip
IT, consideration Of his giving lists Of ten
ants. In practice IL is no more likely 10
work than the anti-tip laws Of various
states, one Of which was construed as per-
hitting a waitress 70 accept a tip from
,hc President wife, but not 70 spend it.
The gratuity or tip or commission" is
thing which frequently finds It's destina-
ION in subtle, devious ways. The barber
IN the no-tip shop accepts with thanks
the cigar which costs the sum his tip
,r;ght have been. The servant who would
NOT take money commission on the
amount Of her grocery purchases for her
cnployer will take u in grocerics, calling
y an exhibition Of Friendship" On the
rsrt Of the dealer. The ncwsboy who dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
The Garden
From The Sever Arts)

From The Screen Arts)
Do not fear.
The garden is yours
And il is yours 10 gather the fruits
And every flower of every kind,
And to set the high wall about 1t
And the closed gates.
The gates of your wall no hand shall OPEN
No feet shall pass.
Through all the days until your return.
Do not fear.
But soon,
Soon let it be, your coming.
For the pathways will grow desolate waiting
The flowers say. "Our loneliness has no eyes
to behold it,"
The leaves murmur all day with longing,
All night the boughs of the trees sway them
selves with longing.
O Master of the Garden,
o my sun and rain and dow,
''''' HELEN HOYT.