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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
DENY STATEMENT
OF MISS RANKIN
Omitted Press Len.ed wire,

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 24.-The
assertion of Congresswoman
jeanette Rankin that she was un-
able to interview Secretary Of
Labor Wilson before her recent
trip to Butte was refuted today in
a letter received by the carpen-
ters' union from the department.
Miss Rankin was given all facts
regarding Butte labor troubles as
rapidly as the department obtain
ed them and had frequent inter-
views with Secretary Wilson, the
letter declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
1T MAY MEAN END
OF CAR STRIKE

(United Press Leased Wirc.I
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
That the sudden arrival of M. B..
Starring, president of the hold
ing company of the United Rail-
roads of San Francisco, may mean
approaching settlement OF the car
mems strike was the opinion free
ly expressed today.
Local leaders predict an early
settlement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
(United Press Leased wire.)

BUTTE. Mont, Sept. 24.-Civil
authorities today began a gen.
eral roundup of conscripts who
were to have gone to Camp Lewis,
Tacoma, with the second quota
and who failed to appear for en-
training.
AS fast as they are arrested,
the consoripts are turned over to
the local military authorities.
They will be courtmartialed as de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
NIVEN DENIES PLOT

cants and in otherwise systemic
thing my work. II was not long
before | discovered that he wes
attempting to discriminate against
all save Germans. We Quarrele1
repeatedly on the matter ana
finally he left"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
POPE NOT GIVING
UP PEACE HOPES

tuntted Press Leased Wire.l
ROME, Sept. 24.-The vatican
was optimistic today of ultimate
success in its peace efforts.
Peace is at best a gradual,
often painful development" vati-
can officials told the United Press.
efforts are not always appreci-
ated and understood. But the
papal endeavors are resulting in
slow but sure gains toward
peace"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
THOSE RAIN DROPS
WORTH SIS. 600. 900

PENDLETON, Ore. Sept. "a
Assuring good winter wheat
crop and putting millions of acres
of range in ideal condition for
stock, rains thruout the Inland
Empire within the last SO hours
have benefited the farmers and
the stock growers to the extent Of
IS, 100000. 1t was estimated to-
lay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
La TOILETTE
TALKS SUITS

TOLEDO, o., Sept. 24.-Sena-
tor Robert M. LaFollette was en-
route to Washington today, after
an address here yesterday in
which he hit back vigorously at
his enemies.
He has collected material for
many libel suits against newspa-
pers, he said, which will be filed
when the courts are free and
open"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24

Pretty girls who refuse to con-
ceal their compilations beneath
fashionable broad brims can still
find a variety of medium shapes
to select from.
The Tam or beret is a hangover
from summer. Turbans achieve
much the same softness when Dor
dered with narrow puffs of velvet.
And the rather stiff tricorne
takes on fascinating jauntiness
when adorned with a shoulder
long tassel.
The materials for both big and
little hats are velvets and satins.
Black is everywhere favored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
WORKERS STRIKE
IN u, s. NAVY YARD
Omitted Press Leased VII

(UDfted Press Leased Wife.D
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept. "a.
Wood and metal workers in the
Portsmouth navy yard walked out
on strike today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
YOUNGEST FRENCH
CAPTAIN TO TEACH
TRENCH FIGHTING

United Press Lcnsed Wfrc.I
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
Capt M. Clavel and Lieut.. G. Ba-
tai, the former the youngest cap
tain in the French army, reported
at the Preside today as "advis-
ers" in trench fighting. They
have been assigned from among
200 French officers sent to this
country to teach the Liberty army
some of the finer points OF the
war game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24

II you are going cut Of town
for a few weeks or a month,
phone your new address TO
Main IL, and let The Times
follow you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24

India now has 1900 Sunday
schools, with 100000 pupils.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

Editor and Mrs. w. H. Francis left
Velva today for Fargo and the Mime
sofa lakes, where they will enjoy their
annual outing. They are making the
trip by auto.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
EXHIBIT OF
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLE
Youngsters Of Minot Vie With Their
Daddies in Gardening-Sh0w
at Elks Home

The vegetable and flower show which
was held at the Elks Home this week
under the supervision of the City Beau
tifying league, was a complete success
in every way and was enjoyed by
thousands. r~
Although this was trying season
for the growing Of vegetables and
flowers, owing to the drouth, some ex-
ceptionally fine exhibits were to be
seen. The number of entries was larg-
er than year ago but the flowers, ow-
ing to the dry weather, were not quite
as beautiful. There was larger num-
Der Of children's exhibits and the
youngsters certainly deserve great
credit for their splendid work. There
were 70 adult entries in the vegetable
contest and 81 children's. In the flow
er exhibit there were IS adult exhib-
itors and 32 children's entries.
The vegetables donated sold for
$7.65. N. B. Wilbur, the auctioneer,
had charge of the sale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

ers of the companies as certified by the
Governor shortly after the regiment
was formed.
Judge J. NJ. Hanley, originally COM
missioned Major of the Second and
who resigned on account of his wife's
illness, has reconsidered and is can
didate for major. Brig. Gen. Mann adj
vised that Hanley cannot be accepted,
but his commission will be recon-
mended.
1t is good news to the many friends
of Capt. M. C. Lawson of Co. A and
the other officers of the Company that
they are to be accepted. 1t is expected
that Sapt. Lawson will again be in
charge of his company within day
or two. Since the recent order went
into effect, the company has been in
charge of Lieut.. Hayes of Co. D.
1t is understood that First Lieuten-
ant VIM. O'Leary of Co. A will not
accept his old place as he has decided
to remain in charge of the United
States landoffice at Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
STATES ATTORNEY TO
APPEAL EXEMPTIONS
Receives instructions to Appeal all
Cases to State B0ard-Several
Claims Were Turned Down.

The Ward county exemption board
win probably complete it's work to-
morrow. The board has certified to
the district board the names of 1909
men who have been pronounced physi-
cally fit for the army and who did not
claim exemptions. This is exactly
half of the Ward county quota.
The board is considering exemptions
today. Forty or fifty exemptions have
already been acted upon and out Of
that number eight had been turned
down this morning. Most of the ex-
emptions were asked on the grounds
that the applicants had wife and
them. The board has fifteen or twenty
cases under advisement and is consid-
ering which way to act. The board ex-
poets to get 20 or rs more men out of
those who have asked for exemptions
but at that the quota will be about 80
short. County Auditor Kennard will
send out call to 100 or ITS more
men next Monday and hopes to secure
out Of this number enough to make up
the quota.
Exemptions were allowed to four on
the Grounds that they are alien resi-
dents of the county. One Of the num-
Der had declared that he was not cit
izen and did not intend to take out his
first papers.
Five claimed exemptions on the
grounds that they belong to religious
order that will not permit them to go
to war, their conscience forbidding
them to fight. These have been al
lowed.
One young man from Kenmare
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

claimed his exemption on the ground
that he has father and mother to
support. The board looked the matter
on fine 800 acre farm and are well
fixed. The young man will have to
enter the army.
States Attorney Herigstad, who
represents the interests of the govern
ment, has been notified to appeal all
cases for exemption to the state board
of exemptions, so that any of them
may be considered. Mr.. Herigstad in
forms the Independent that he has
been busy looking up evidence and will
present it to the state board Of exemp-
lions in a number of cases. He is of
the opinion that where a man is mar
ried and has no children, he will stand
little show Of being exempted. Even
married men with children can hardly
expect to be exempted providing they
have an income which would prevent
the family from becoming dependents
on the county.
The states attorney has received in
structions from the government not to
consider the interests of the individual,
but those of the government in every
instance. The government figures that
the average soldier who gets $50 a
month and all expenses paid, will be
able to send $25 home. One of the
men drawn from Ward county has a
wife and four children, but the states
attorney will object to his being ex-
empted on the grounds that the fell
low never has supported his family.
1t is understood that letter has
been written to the sheriff by young
man who has been accepted. If this
letter reaches the sheriff, it will be
forwarded to the governor. The men,
bers of the Ward county board had the
job wished on them" and do not in
tend to stand for any abuse.
Those who claimed exemption be-
cause Of war being contrary to the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
GRAND THEATRE
IN NEW HANDS
Popular Play House to Become the
Home of Hippodrome Vaudeville
Open Wednesday, Aug. 20.

The Grand Theatre is now in the
hands of B. E. Lang, very successful
theatrical man who has had a good
many years experience in the business.
This will be good news to the people
of Minot and vicinity who always pat
ronze the play houses well, especially
when their attractions deserve it.
The Grand Theatre becomes link
in the famous Hippodrome Circuit,
which is affiliated with the w. V. NJ.
A. of Chicago. Four high class vau-
deville acts will come to Minot each
week and will be seen at the Grand
every Wednesday and Thursday nights
and at the Wednesday matinee.
Mr.. Lang will secure number of
the very best road attra ctions during
the season from the Groves Walker
Co. of Winnipeg and John Court of
New York. Those who know anything
about road companies, realize that
whatever these companies send out
will be first class. Mr.. Lang tells the
Independent that he is going to book
only such attractions as he can fully
guarantee for he intends to build up
his business in the right way.
Mr.. Lang has begun work on the
renovation Of the Grand Theatre. He
brings large amount of first class
scenery with him and has engaged the
services of stage carpenter. He does
not intend to spare any expense to
give Minot first class play house.
Mr.. Lang is not stranger in this
city He was for years manager Of the
famous Juvenile Bostonians, who have
played to full houses in this city sew
eral seasons. The Juvenile Boston
ians were organized by Mr.. Lang's
mother nearly twenty years ago and
no more popular company of enter
tainers ever toured the country. Mrs.
Lang is to spend some Of her time in
Minot, which will be good news to
many who have had the pleasure of
meeting this delightful woman.
Gin signing the contract for Hippo
drome Vaudeville Road Shows" said
Manager Lang, IT can say with all
positiveness that I have solved the
problem whereby all lovers of good
vaudeville in Minot will have an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the best there is in
the market, good, clean, high-class
entertainment, at popular prices. Hip
podrome Shows are put together by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

tenets of their religious beliefs are:
Hugh Clarence Mccoy, Kenmare,
Seventh Day Adventist.
Wilson Leroy Stong, Minot, Church
Of the Brethren.
Samuel Wilbert Hamilton Shuss,
Sawyer, Church Of the Brethren.
Dorsey Clifford Harris, Kenmare,
Church of the Brethren.
One big husky fellow from Ryder
claimed exemption on account of being
an alien. He acknowledged that he
had lived in this country for seven
years, but it is said that he stated he
had never taken out his naturalization
papers and didn't intend to. Leroy
Cunningham, a young married man
from Kenmare, gave the fellow a good
"balling out" in the presence of a
large number Of by-standers, and not
withstanding the fact that he is him
self the head of a family, claimed no
exemptions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

one Of the largest booking offices in
the world and the cream Of the entire
vaudeville field is at their service. That
is what has made Hippodrome Vaude-
vile a standard; nothing but the best
acts are used Each road show will be
replete with plenty Of bright comedy,
high-class novelty acts, and the best
there is in. every department; and
every bill will appear in Minot just as
it was put together and witnessed I'M
der the supervision of the w. V. M. A.
experts. That is what has spelled sue
cess for Hippodrome vaudeville"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
Alleged Horse Thief in the Tolls

11oHfc1 VdSeT1t, III dIIegCu nUTS6
thief, was arrested while working on a
drain ditch near Fargo and brought to
the. city where he will answer to the
serious charge. Three years ago A.
T. Scofield bought four horses from
this man and later the owner turned
up and Mr.. Scoield gave up the
horses. He never forgot Wagent and
when he learned that man answering
his description was working in an
other part of the state, he caused his
arrest. 1t is said that Wagent's par
ents, who reside near Steele, N. D.,
are wealthy and they may reimburse
Mr. Scofield.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
CAPTAIN LAWSON
WILL BE ACCEPTED
All Commissioned Officers of the Sec
Ond Are Accepted-Hanley Wants
to Become MajOr-O'Leary Out.

A complete victory for Adjutant
General Fraser in his fight to procure
federal recognition for commissioned
officers Of the Second and acceptance
of that regiment as unit, was signal
lied in the receipt of telegram from
Brigadier General Mann, chief of the
militia bureau, advising that recon-
mendation had been made to the adju-
tant general of the army that COM
missions be issued to the various offic-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
NOTICE TO MEAT DEALERS IN
THE CITY OF MINOT.

House Bill No 81, effective July l,
requires that all butchers, or those
who handle meat offered for sale, must
obtain a certificate of health which de-
clares the holder free from infectious,
contagious or loathsome disease. This
certificate is to be filed not later than
Sept. l, with the city health officer,
DR.. Harry G. Knapp.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
New Restaurant on Third Street N. r..

Bettin Bros. have opened restau-
rant in the building which they have
just completed on the site adjoining
the Riverside grocery. Their estab-
lishment is first class in it's appoint
ments and they will no doubt enjoy an
excellent patronage. They carry
full line of confectionery and soft
drinks as well as tobaccos and cigars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23
Will Distribute Mitchell Cars

The Minot Welding Sales Co., which
recently took over the interests of the
Minot Welding Co., have obtained the
approval of their contract as distrib-
utors Of Mitchell cars throughout
territory embracing northern North
Dakota and northeastern Montana.
They will handle this one make of car
exclusively with the idea that in hand
ling one car of recognized merit they
can give their customers more effici-
ent service and better satisfaction in
every respect. Manager Jones informs
the Independent that survey of crop
conditions throughout this section
leads him to the conclusion that we arc
due for the greatest era of prosperity
we have ever experienced.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-23

r. S. Norton, the Velva veterinarian,
was visitor to the city Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Kind words are the brightest Of home flowers. They make a paradise of the humblest home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
DON'T WANT NEUTRALS' AID.

The view of Russian paper, which appears to reflect the sentiment of Petrograd that it would be better for the entente allies if European neu- 1rals would stay out of the war is in- Ieresting. It declares that the allies should inform the neutrals that if they go to war with Germany they must take their own risks without looking forward to any gains if the allies win. What an anomaly.
 Yet, in spite of the paradox of this situation, the Russian newspaper is right. It says properly that recent developments should not deaden the ;nstincts of self-preservatiOn among the small neutrals and that their pol icics should be dictated by their ge- graphical position.
 That is equivalent to saying that the European neutrals Holland, Norway, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Sweden and Denmark-are in danger of being overrun by Germany if they Soin the entente; and the corollary is that the entente allies could not save them from Germany, and incidentally
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
FIRE. SNOW AND WATER
 PLAY HAVOC IN JAPAN

TOKYO, Japan.-A snOwstorm of unusual fierceness, which covered sec lions of the northern provinces to the depth of fifteen feet. wrecking some houses and blocking railway commu- nication; a tidal wave which demOl- ished a hundred houses on the west ern coast and wrecked large num- Der of fishing boats; and a fire which destroyed over 400 houses at Shinga- wa, one of the suburbs of TOkio, formed an unusual series of disasters. About 15O fishermen who were out iE their boats at the time of the tidal wave are missing.
 The fire at Sninagawa rendered several thousand people homeless ai o'clock in the morning on the cold est day this winter. Destruction of several hundred houses in single fire, however, is not remarkable in Japan. where the tiny wooden houses are always consumed with amazing swiftness. The recent frequency Of fires. however, is calling the attention of the authorities to the necessity or improving means for fire fighting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

from themselves. Their entry would mean that the battle fronts would be extended and the Russian press be- lieyes a longer front would be disad- vantageous to the allies, despite the superiority of numbers. It assumes too, that Germany could draw men from elsewhere to defeat all the neu- trals as we'll as to hold it's present lines.
 The stand taken by these neutrals in refusing to endorse President Will sons policies, shows that the instinct of self-preservation'' is not deaden cd, however deep their indignation may be. They probably recall the fate of Serbia and Rumania, and Bel gium too distinctly to lay their ma tional heads on the German block. Norway's policy of suffering in si- fence" in the face of the fact that she has lost more ships than any oth CT country save England is proof of her fear of Germany.
 The war has established one thing too plainly to be overlooked by tha European non-belligerents-a that is that Germany is terribly rough or little nations that at-butt into the con flict.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
Snakes Method of Attack,

No snake is able to jump or spring from d coil in order to strike. as often represented in pictures. It can only strike when it resembles the letter < and is lying fiat on the ground. It can then only reach the distance supplied by stretching the body out straight. The two curves in the letter $ suppl! this distance. which is about half the length of the body. No snake jumps through the air to its victim or springs clear from the ground, rising upon it's tail. Such stories and pictures are all false. Neither do they coil like a rope and strike from that position. They may coil partially. but the part of the body that does the striking is ever and only that part which makes the letter S and lies fiat on the ground; hence no serpent can strike when stretched out it's full length.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
MUSIC AND MUSCLE.
Energy Expended In Playing : Bach
 Aria on the Cello.


 A simple air played on the viOlon- cello calls for total expenditure of energy equal to two and three quarters pound per note or more than four tons of energy for the single selection. notes the Popular Science Monthly. This statement is vouched for by Professor l'offenberger of Columbia university who made some experiments in his laboratory with the aid of the famous Dutch cellist, Michael Penha.
 A special apparatus is necessary to conduct the tests. Against the surface of q revolving carbon cylinder is sus- pended a chalked point which is actu- atel by slender wire attached to the nlusician's finger. At each pressure the tension vibrates along the cOmmu nicating connection and records the en- ergy expended.
 At one test Michael Penha at times raised the point to distance equaling three pounds in weight. that being the record of the foretinger. The pressure alone required to produce the charac teristically luscious tones of simple Bach aria a> eraged two and three quarter pounds per note The total energy expended amounted to 9.414 pounds. or more than four tons.
 This same amount of energy would be sufficient to carry laborer through his entire days work. Yet it took but five minutes for the artist to exert the same amount of force.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
ADELAYED MESSAGE.

The Cordova Times, which brags much on being the only paper in Alas ka which uses the Associated Press service, and is constantly batting it. self on the back on it's up-to-date news, prints under date of February 20, an Associated Press dispatch un- der an Ashland, Wisconsin, date line, about the thrilling race of Mrs. Geo. Wilkinson with death, and recites how her husband and son were injur- ed at Seward, Alaska, in separate ac- cidents in the same day. The son is said to be fatally injured and the mother is tearing across the conti- nent to reach his bedside before the end comes. There must have been an awful delay in this particular dis patch, as we'll as a few errors, for George Wilkinson was injured at Val deg last November while working on the dock, and his son injured near the canyon by sled load of logs overturning on him. Both recover ed within a short time, and have been in Seattle more than two months. and, according to letters received rere some some time ago Mrs. Will kinson has been with them there for about a month The PrOspector has no Associated Press service, and II the above is sample of its efficiency it is better for our readers that we have not.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
Some Letters.

An ingenious person has discovered that the three most forcible letters dn our alphabet are x R G (energy); that the two which contain nothing are NJ T (empty); that four express great cOrpu- lence, O B c T (obesity); that two are in decline, D K (decay); that four in dicate exalted station, X L N c (excel- lency). and three excite our tears. yet when pronounced together are neces, sary to a good understanding-L E G (elegy and leg).