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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17
AFTER THE WAR.

Bigger crops! Bigger crops! Big
ger crops!
Up and down the land this cry was
echoed and re-echoed this spring until
it has become almost a slang slogan.
told, in order to feed ourselves and
our allies during the successful pros
ecution of the war against Germany.
Under this stimulus we no doubt
will produce supplies of food stuffs
whose size has never before been
equalled in history, and hence there
arises question-why have we not
produced such crop before?
Has there not been need for food
in other years? Has not the shortage
Of food staples of every kind caused
much suffering and hardship?
No one who has lived in the United
States during the past three years
can doubt that suffering has been
caused by this shortage, and yet this is
the first occasion on which any organ
lied attempt has been made to remedy
this deficiency.
If it teaches nothing else land it
surely should teach something in re-
turn for the expenditure of money
and life) this war should teach US
Americans that it is possible for US
to work our resources to much high
er degree of practical efficiency than
we have ever before dreamed of, and
should moreover make it possible for
US to reach this new higher standard
year after year.
Then will the misery which comes of
the high cost of living be banished
from the land in the brighter days of a
newer and better prosperity for all,
as we look upon the silver lining of
the dark clouds of war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

There is too much reckless driving
in the city Of Minot. Auto drivers
and motorcyclists ignore the law fla
gravity. A taxi driver attempted to
turn the corner Of one of our busiest
streets Tuesday at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. He wasn't arrested,
but his machine overturned and he
narrowly escaped death. A motor
cyclist, estimated to be driving at the
rate of thirty or forty miles an hour,
struck one of the street laborers ami
put him in the hospital. The police
have threatened to arrest anyone
guilty Of violating the speed law, but
have been very lenient. Now that Ger
tain drivers have shown that they have
no respect for the speed ordinance.
our minions of the law ought to estab-
lish a record. Someone is going to be
killed sooner or later, if this fast driv-
ing does not cease.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

interest besides. All of the money for
the bonds does not have. to be paid at
once. The first installment is payable
at the time the bond is issued and then
it is payable in three other monthly in
stallments. The French war loans
have been subscribed by the thrifty
French people. If the American peo-
pie will come thru willingly and sub
scribe the loan, it will have tremen-
dous moral effect on our enemy. Buy
war bond, no matter how small it
may be. We are at war and we must
do our duty. We are fighting for our
very homes. The government must
have the money to loan to the Allies,
who in turn will buy your wheat, po-
tatoes and other products at high
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Buy a Government Liberty bond. The
United States is floating $4,000 100000
worth of these bonds which will draw
3 IL per cent interest, redeemable in
from Is to 30 years. Up in North Da-
kota where our people have been pay
ing from eight to ten per cent for
their money, this does not seem like a
very large interest rate, but we must
remember that this is patriotic move
and it is up to all of US to do our part.
If the government does not raise this
money in this way, we will have to pay
it out anyway in increased war tax,
for when nation is at war, the peo-
pie must foot the bills. Buying these
bonds will afford an excellent chance
to save money and get small rate of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Wheat seeding is practically finished
and now farmers are busy putting in
great crops of oats, barley and break
ing land for flax. Every available
horse and tractor is being used and
many who have invested in seed flax
are unable at this time to get their
work done. There has been such
demand for tractors that many dealers
have been unable to furnish them. The
soil is in perfect condition for farm
work, there being plenty of moisture.
Seeding of all kinds will be finished in
about month. It is usually safe in
North Dakota to seed flax up to the
middle of June and the writer has
seen flax mature nicely when sown
about the first Of July, altho one is
gambling with Jack Frost when seed
ing is done at that late date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

The United States might just as
we'll wake up to the realization that
we are in real war, the most hellish
war ever fought in the worlds history
At the time this country entered the
war, the Allies were waging losing
fight If they win, it will be because
we have thrown our great resources
into the struggle. The war depart
ment is preparing for three years
war and North Dakotans returning
from Washington say that it will prob
ably last five years. We will spend
billions of dollars and probably lose
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Many places now filled by the men
will be taken by the women as soon
as the work of raising Uncle Sans
great army begins. North Dakota
women are equal to any emergency,
too. The writer has seen cultured
North Dakota women driving mowers
and binders during the harvest period,
when men could not be hired for the
work. Hundreds Of farm women think
nothing Of driving to market in the
fall with a load of grain and scores
of them take mems places in market
ing garden produce, milk, cream, eggs
and other farm produce. North Da-
kota women are not afraid Of any good
honest work. They are ready and will
ing to step into mems places to edo
their Bit"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Minot is an exceedingly busy place
this year Many large buildings are
under the course of construction, and
besides scores of new residences
are being built. There appears to be
little decrease in building on account
of the war, and the value of the build
ings completed this year will aggre-
gate between half million and a mil
lion dollars. The Lee Garage building
to be occupied by the Mckinney Fuller
Motor Co., the Kermott block, the new
$125,OO0 high school building, the new
$4,000 St. Joseph's hospital building,
W. M. Smart's four-story block, Eby
& Young's garage, D. w. Bowker's big
business block, the three story Epstein
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

North Dakota farmers and towns
people are .devoting an immense acre
age to gardens. Much early garden
truck is being grown, but don't over
look nice supply of winter vegeta-
bles. Be sure to sow nice patch of
rutabagas and one Of turnips. This is
lazy mans crop. It's easy to grow,
requires no wedding to speak of and
no hoeing and all you have to do in
the fall is to pull the plants great
big 'bagas that will hardly go into a
water bucket.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

grocery block, tn $4,000 Rode ware
house, the new Hagan warehouse, are
all under construction. The First In
ternational Bank will begin work soon
on it's six story block and the Second
National Bank will soon begin prelim-
mary work on it's new six story build
ing. We may have omitted mention
ing a few buildings either under the
course of construction or in contem-
plation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

1t is reported that D. M. Noah, the
Ward county murderer, serving life
term at the state penitentiary, is will
ing to enlist to join the forces on the
French front. Noah took the life of
an innocent Kenmare farmer in the
most cold-blooded manner. He is of
little use to society at the present time
and it is possible that Noah, along
with thousands of other prisoners
under proper restrictions, might be of
some use to the army.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Some very ingenious economizer
suggests that housewives save their
potato Feelings in order that the eyes
which cling to the skin may be plant
ed this spring. We don't suppose that
this man with the wonderful idea
ever stopped to consider that spuds at
$500 per bushel don't have pee1ings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Beans are an important food pro-
duct. This product does exceptionally
we'll in North Dakota Beans may be
planted any time between May 10 and
rs. This makes it possible for every
farmer to plant some beans after his
wheat seeding is over. Every farmer
ought to put out a good sized patch.
Some are planting from five to ten
acres. Beans will be a good paying
crop and besides you will be doing
patriotic duty in growing such crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

prices. You thus get it all back, be-
sides you effect saving habit and get
interest besides.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-26
Local Organizations To Meet
Again Friday Afternoon
DEMONSTRATION WILL
Be HELD EARLY IN AUG.
And Ladies From Extension
Department Will Be Here To
Instruct The Housewives OF
This Section.

Practically all arrangements have
been completed relative to the first
big Canning Demonstration School
esor held in Martusburg At the
meeting Oh Saturday in the parlors
OF the Y W. G l. Misa Alger ct
planned in detail juat what The work
would consist Of but for the bene-
III Of maHy udiea Of the city who
could uoi be present but who were
represented by their friends, the plan
which will be followed Is In brief.
Each day beginning on Wednesday,
morning al or 80 O'Clock. Miss
I.anham viii conduct demonatra-
Itlon which will occupy three quarters
Of an hour to an hour of time Tho
morning demonstration will involve
the use Of vegetables cnaily proenf.
ID Al thla time of year aud may In.
eludr a. many az three different var.
IIetlcs such Vegetables as beans and
peas. corn. beeta nnd other products
Of the garden viii bc used In The dem
anHfratian work One can of each
viii be put up During the evening
- alon. demonstration Of the most
satisfactory method Of canning fruit
taking INTO consideration the ease OF
operating. the time involved and the
keeping qualities. will be carried on
Whore vegetable are used in the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-26
NAT7ONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL
WILL BE SOON REORGANIZED
ATHLETIC EVENTS
IN PLACE OF RACES

President Thomas Poaenberecr
"Wednesday in Ilaeerstown stated
thai the lIaEatstown Interstate Fair
would be held IN October instead
of the horse show, which has been
a feature OF the fairs for years. ID
is proposed giving a series Of ath.
lete events \ proposition has boon
made to tho fair board by Prof J
LEROY NtcCardcll principal OF The
William pom School. a wellknuwn
aihelete and trainer to give a aericH
of arhelotie events
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-26
Officials Expect SIavS to Rally
and Become Strong
WOMEN DIE FOR CAUSE
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT
Battalion OF Death Fights
Like Regiment or Veterans
American Sailing Ship
Sunk BY German U-boat.
tey International News service)

tBY International News serViocl
Washington. July - The admin
ialrauon due not consider fhc Rus
IAN situation hopeless Ii believes
th9 Prcmief keIenal4 Will be able
10 patch UP the crippled val ma
chino Ills task officials admit, Is
very serious. bu they brlieve lhuf
eventually HE Ru#lan army Will b.
allIcd aud take fa place a. 20.
fenl oneHf Of the huatfe German
horde Officials Of tho Waf aud
tate departments emphasize This
belief today ThcY did ot minimize
the tait confronting me Ruan
premier aud they admitted hat in
thelf retreat which closely resemb
fed tonf rou the TN I9nH havo
aca0ced NEARLY Al tbcir heavy gun
md the Britt tant which were
fafn bod 10 md in their offensive
Roat Was surpriae
Nc did not luok for the I'm .anH
Ia hold al of .heir Gains explained
IN omcl8 If lbe taae department
sHm We dd nor espect Hen 10
change from lhe offensive to Pc
treat tHat fesembled 70 confess for
running championship over night
Theg haqn abandoned their hcapy
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-26
WEATHER

Local thunder showers tonight;
iar and warm Friday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-26

fcontisalel On PAGE Eight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

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.,..t. i.day tt, instead of aIya,s
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.,fi,p. "a r,yoJ sir,.t. "a now sewer AN
other thing. we might cnumcrnte In.
functions ara .. op.iIy obtaIped and
on uucb trivial preteKts that no enter
prize be- safe from interruption ana a
delay that pfonts neither the pro-
tostant nor ANYBODY else in the long
run.
not all Of thi. is cupldlty. nor all
rrudro. great deal of II m excessive
caution. f. b. well We have resort 10
the Injunction sometimes. for It is
often the puard b.twcen an insidlous
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
Where Are Street Flushers? +?

To The World: What has become OF
the street flushing machines which
the city bought a few years ago and
paid fabulous price for? Have they
been relegated TO the junk heap? Why
are the downtown streets never
flushed any more? The dusty condi--
ton OF the streets is a disgrace to
town the size of Tulsa. What do you
suppose the visiting boosters from
Kansas City thot of streets choked
with dust, rubbish, cigar butts, etc, ?
II the merchants of the town were
awake to the situation they would de-
mand clean streets as protection 10
their stocks OF goods. Every time the
wind blows II causes untold damage
TO stocks OF goods and at the same
time it spreads disease germs of all
kinds
What strikes me as peculiar is that
most of the merchants are men who
take great pride in the appearance OF
their home, keeping the lawn, etc.
in first-class shape and taking much
pains to keep shade trees trimmed.
etc, and. on the other hand, they take
no interest in the appearance of the
business streets and clutter up the
sidewalks with barber poles, sign
boards, overhanging signs. etc. Final
ly. why is a street commissioner, any
way? Yours truly. E. J. Moreley.
Tulsa, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
A THEOLOGICAL RUT.

The question has frequently come
that n number Of nations. all but one
being professionally Christian and fol
lowing the banner Of the Prince OF
Peace, could fall out among them
selves and fight the bloodiest battles
In the worlds history. Some have
been inclined To ascribe II to failure
of Christianity to live up TO Its mis-
sion. but closer view has shown that
Christianity is still the same. the Bible
is unchanged and all Its teach chings and
nll the principles Of the belief lead
unaltcrably toward universal peace
and "A brotherhood of all mankind.
Where II has failed II not the fault OF
the religion. but the failure of It's ad-
herents to live up to It's standard. In
deed. the very principles which teach
human brotherhood and forbearancc
with one another have been distorted
from their plain meaning and made
to cater to the sordid and un-C Christian
designs of inEincere men. Some have
said n was commercial greed, but that
cvil was only one of the causes for
the degradation of religious feeling In
Europe, and consequently In America
Tho real cvil was swallowing up OF
theology In devotion to form while
tho substance was subordinated to
human passions and intrigucs.
~
once doubtless n great blessing 10
thousands OF careless people has. with
the dissemination OF intelligence and
individual thot. become n hindrance 10
real religion. IL has drowned out spir-
ltunlity and elevated Journalism. II
made ot piety rather n duty Of ciu-
Aruship than n duty To God. Every
one of the so-called Christian nations
of Europe has felt the heavy hand OF
this method. and II is one OF the cng
couraging sidc-cffects OF world war
that every one OF them is reaching out
for something better and straining
was the first To rebel, but she went to
the other extreme Of denouncing re
ligion altogether. Now we find France
coming back to itself and reaching out
to have, but IA religion of soul and
conscience. England. too, has felt the
impulse. and, altho long smothered
nder theological traditions and an Inn
Vsifh ilan In liA ~ ~
conform TO English standards. has
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
A BAR TO UNIVERSAL PEACE.

Doctor Giddings points out that the
10 enforce peace lies In the fact that
no such league can be universal In its
power until such time as the nations
going into II are brought to realza-
tion OF the Same ambition for uni
vcrsal brotherhood of humanity. The
Idea OF union to preserve peace be-
tween nations some Of whom are dem
ocratic In form and intent. while
others are autocratic and bitterly OPP
posed TO democracy is an anomaly, 1t
cannot exist. Either the. democratic
idea or the autocratic idea must pre-
vail within such league or II will go
to pieces at the first test. Otherwise
there must be two leagues, one Of
democratic nations and one of mon
arches. in which case II would not be
long until one party would feel i'm
PEELED In self-preservation to attack
the other. The situation then would
be an alignment not disslmilar To the
present struggle We have now three
typical monarchics arrayed against all
the republican governments In the
world, including England which has
the substance OF a republic while re-
tanning the form OF monarchy.
A universal league, therefore. Of ma
tions as they now exist, would be
nothing more nor less than different
name for the same conditions that
now exist II would be the most alb
surd perpetual motion machine ever
yet experimental with. The relations
OF the nations TO one another. as de-
fined and regulated by the interna-
tional law OF the world as II stood
July 81, 1914, constituted world
league OF peace neither more nor less
and It went TO smash in day A
league to keep the peace IS a farce
unless II be composed OF nations that
will both keep faith with one another
and will practically act In co-opera-
ton with one another against the
law breakers. Can YOU imagine Ger
many and Turkey entering such a
league and being trusted to keep faith
with the other members? Not until
such time as the people OF these ma
tions take the reins OF government
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10


come to realize that there is God
who Is not to be appeased by forms
and ceremonies Ike the Hindoo no
tions Of infant sacrifice but God
who wants, the loving devotion of in
dividual people.
The worst feature Of church for
malism In that 1t places man where
II rs more difficult for real-religion TO
church member In these times Of
agony 1t has been easier for men Of
no religious connection to turn back
and find real God than IL has been
the hight OF truth. And America has
no right to throw stones at the cffete
theology Of Europe The same things
have happened and are happening
here. The man who has the hardest
time to find God Us ne who has for
many years considered himself one OF
the elect and has been Jealous in all
tho observances OF religion. For
fault with Established" churches. The
churches OF America. all free from
any tnint OF statecraft, have not
enough spirituality In them to insure
them against the same failure as those
Of Europe.
Anybody who supposes that accus-
toned presence AT religious worship
and occasional partici pa ton in the
sacramen,s are everything required to
make a good and regular Christian
anybody who has not sought the Lord
for himself In personal repentance
and personal faith and personal sur
render-remains just as much away
from God as tho he had no church
and no profession; In fact. his. short
comings are harder to correct than
those OF the man who has never been
religious, for II Is harder to convince
him of the error of his ways And in
these days Of strain, when the people
OF all the earth are drawing nearer to
God than they ever have before, unless
Americas religion is a bottom of the
heart love of God and all his ways
something vastly more real than the
lip service that talks sounding phrases
of piety without doing what he says
this nations war record may be as full
of shame as has been Germany's. Let
us hope this war will not fail to wake
ms up as II has the millions of tradi-
ton enslaved people OF France. Russia
and England
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
Another Big Company.

The World: I see by The World
several companies are buyfc Liberty
bonds 20 be sold 10 their employees on
a MONTH payment basis This morn
ing | am advised in The Mutual In
Vestmeut Credit Union Of the Postal
Telegraph Cable company thru its
president, Edward Reynolds. who is
also yice-president and general man
ager Of the Postal telegraph Gable
company. has arranged TO purchase
Liberty bonds for the employees OF the
company 10 be paid FOR on the partial
payment plan, interest to be paid 10
purchasers on the partial payments
from the date payments are received
at the rate OF 3l2 per cent per an.
mum, no charge 20 be made TO the
purchaser for money advanced for the
purchase of bonds, under this plan,
the Yields to the buyer is per cent.
A large number Of bonds have been
subscribed for. Yours truly, c. ID.
Records, Tulsa manager Mackay Tele-
graph Gable company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
PREPARING FOR AN OUTING
Don't "Rough IT. Without Propcr
Equipment.

DO not start on long trip without
proper equipment" says Zoe A. Thigh
man In the Woman's Home Compan-
Ion. 'Roughing It is attractive only
In sound. Clothing is the first con-
sideration. Khaki suits for men and
women are the best thing for a long
trip. suit of this kind with two or
three good, easily-washed shirts pro-
vides the male traveller. The woman
who does not care to go to the ex-
pense'of khaki will find a dark dress
or gingham most satisfactory For
special occasions a silk dress Ia good,
with light coat; or a suit with one
white waist and one silk waist For
the children. khaki suits are also very
desirable; In fact, It win pay 70 buy
them II not already on hand. The
very little folks may have dresses Of
seersucker. Inexpensive linene auto
coats are convenient but not essential.
Be sure to have comfortable caps or
outing hats. Take a sweater for every.
body.
DO not be afraid to take a small
baby. He will thrive on It. Food
mixed once day can be carried In a
thermos bottle, and warmed with a
canned alcohol heater. Provide some
place for the baby to lie down; hold
ing is hard on both mother and child.
Auto-accessory dealers sell a crib for
this purpose. but something similar
may be fixed at home with less ex-
.pense. A pillow on the seat in good
VI there 10 ROOM"