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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-27
LARGEST AMERICAN FLAG.

The city of st. Louis, Mo-, pos
sesses the largest American flag in
existence, as far as is known. 1t is
$50 feet long and rs feet wide. I'M
agine a plot of ground containing
11,700 square feet-almost one-quar-
idea of the size of the flag When
used in parades it requires 200 peo-
pie to carry it. But on account of
its great width it cannot be carried
through many of the streets of the
city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-27
PERTINENT PARIS PARAGRAPHS.

We don't pretend to dictate, but
would merely suggest that the young
men of Paris get together and try 10
get some other brand of Chautauqua
here Without giving room for an
action for libel, we would say that
the Chautauqua of the past week DID
not measure up to the standard main
tanned by others in other cltle:;
around us. Then, there was the
same thing at Millersburg at the
same. Think of it. Three Chautau-
qua attractions in one county. Why
not get one good one next season
Boys, let's do our own promoting
Whatshay?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-27

Change of Life and
the bad feelings
common at tn a t
time. 1 was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal of the time so I
was unfit to do nv
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e g e t a BILE Com
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-27
CHAMBERLAIN'S collie AND d.
ARRHOEA REMEDY.

Now is the time to buy bottle Of
this remedy so as to be prepared in
case that any one of your family
should have an attack of collie or
diarrhoea during the summer months.
It is worth hundred times its cos;
when needed.
(adv-july)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-27
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass.-'For the last three
years / have been troubled with the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schneider
and family were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schneider.
Mrs. Warren Mccoy, of De-
troit, Mich, was the guest of rela-
tives in Perrysburg the fore part of
the week.
Mrs. Louise Hoffman and
grandchildren, Merlin and Norman.
were guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Hoffman of Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Donaldson,
of Akron, o., have been the guests
for few days of Mrs. Donaldson S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Phillips
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Henry, who
are spending the winter in Florida,
write to their home friends that
they are perfectly satisfied with
their Strawberries and sunshine and
do not envy us our cold winds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15
PERRYSBURG MARKET.

Corrected every Wednesday noon by
the Perrysburg Grain G. Seed Co.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15
Real Estate Bargains.

One and one-quarter acres Of
land with house of 7 rooms, y
large apple trees and plenty Of
other small fruit. Can have elec.
trio lights, sewer and city water,
Only blocks of street car.
House on Second street, has 7
rooms, cellar and all modern i'm
provements. Lot 66x165. Price
right for quick sale.
Eighty acres of fine land; fair
house, good barn and other build
ings. Good orchard. Only one
mile from Moncloya.
A. T. DEWLAND.
Perrysburg, Ohio
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Harry Thomas and Mrs.
C. A. McCabe, of Maumee, spent
Wednesday in Toledo.
Mrs. Del Simmons and daugh-
ter, Ruth, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Grimes.
The Loyal Daughters Sunday
School Glass OF the E. Y. church
will hold their regular meeting
Friday evening at Belmont Farm.
The Dorcas Society of Presby-
terian church will hold their regu-
lar meeting Friday afternoon. Feb
ruary the twenty-third in the
church parlors. The meeting viii
be in the form of a Washington
Birthday Tea to which each mem
ber is privileged to bring one guest
Hostesses for the afternoon will be
Mrs. Pheley, Mrs. Craig, Miss Pow.
ers and Miss Moderwell.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Austin Phillips is in To-
ledo for the week the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Leslie.
Mr.. Ward Hanson was in
Bowling Green Saturday where he
attended the Teachers Institute
and visited relatives.
Mr.. Frank Curtis, who has
been at Mt. Clemens, Mich, taking
baths for rheumatism, is home and
very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Warns and
son, Virgil, of Blissfeld, Mich,
We're Sunday guests of Mr.. Warns
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Warns.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Caller, of
Bowling Green, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Meeker and son, Daniel, of
Toledo, were guests of Mrs. Kath-
ryn Meeller on Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15
Mrs. r. p. Barton spent Wed

nesday in Toledo the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Howard Eggleston.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15
AUTO DRIVERS TAKE NOTICE

of your storage batteries. Don't
let them run down and freeze.
Batteries will freeze 20 degrees
above zero if run down.
We are prepared to recharge
and repair all makes of storage
batteries, magnetos and coil.
PERRYSBURG GARAGE.
G.. w. Moser, Prop.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Comstock
had as their house guest last week,
Mrs. R. H. Comstock of st. Louis,
Mich.
Mrs. W. G. England of Bowl
ing Green was the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Broka over Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mr.. G. w. Stickles of Toledo
was a guest Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Kazmaier, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Broka and
son, Sherman, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Broka' S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Broka.
Miss Edna Artz and Miss
Matilda Keller were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. Elvin
and Jacob Emch.
Mr.. and Mrs R. P. Barton had
as Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Eggleston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. Warmer,
Miss Kegley and Mr.. James Clegg,
all of Toledo.
FOR SALE-One 244-egg incu-
bator, one 144-egg incubator, one
heated brooder, one No. II DeLaval
cream separator, one registered
Jersey cow and one registered Jer-
sey bull.-Fred Loomis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15
Mr.. Elmer Swartz is on the sick

list.
When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doans
Ointment. A little of it goes long
way and it is safe for children. SOC a
box at all stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ryder
of Luckey, O., who intend to move
from their present location, were
pleasantly surprised by friends and
neighbors on Wednesday evening.
The fore part of the evening was
spent with games and music after
which refreshments were served. At
a very late hour the guests departed
after wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder
good luck in the future home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15
Both Phones, No. l.
PERRYSBURG, OHIO.

Mrs. Phil Murphey of Toledo
spent Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Walter Perry.
Mr.. Harry Comstock of Tiffin
was in town Thursday, the guest
of his perents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Comstock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thornton
spent Monday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mr.. w. P. Humid is again con-
nected with the Starr Piano Co. of
Toledo.
FOR SALE-Young Jersey
Holstein COW with calf by side.
VIM. SIMON, Roachton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
THE FIRST SHOT.

New York Times: That red-haired
gunner who, amid the cheers of his
officers, fired the first American shot
at German target may or may not
have hit it. He was not in a battle.
The great storm of fire in which the
men of Petain and Haig are forcing
their bloody way through the German
line was far off. He and the gunners
who followed him, and the infantry
men who came up to the trenches that
night, were only undergoing training
And yet that shot of his was a great
event.
He and the other Americans in that
detachment will give way in their turn
to others, and they to others, and the
Americans will come on to the
trenches in ever growing numbers.
What the redhaired gunner began will
not lessen, it will increase. In him
the Germans confronted for the t1rsa
time the United States in arms for
freedom. Perhaps they did not know
it; but they will know it. He was the
forerunner of millions. That first shot
in "a quiet sector" was the first sound
of voice that will grow in volume
till it's tones are thunder, the voice of
the United States of America speak
ing through the guns Of two millions
of her sons. Germany has not yet
learned to know that voice, but in the
months that are to come she will grow
familiar with it, and at last she will
learn to know it for the voice of doom.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

B. c. Ford, city bacteriologist, after
making various tests of the new city
water supply, states that the water is
now perfectly safe for drinking, cook
ing and bathing purposes. Mr.. Ford
states that the water is not only pure
but hea1thful A lot Of folks will no
longer have good excuse for not
drinking water. The water improved
in color with continued pumping and
is as nice and soft as rain water. The
softness of the water is now only
three parts per million. The ANALYSIS
of the river water according to City
Engineer Thomas, is 213 parts per
million and at certain seasons of the
year is much higher. Minot's water
supply is much safer than that Of
either Grand Forks or Fargo after
their water supply has been treated
chemically.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

what our soldiers would do when
they got into the trenches and the
French who have been bearing the
brunt for more than three years, VIII
fully appreciate what help we can
give. We believe that the American
soldiers are the best in the world and
that they will give mighty good ac~
count of themselves within a reason
able length of time. We must not
be too proud to receive instruction
from our Allies, who have learned
many valuable lessons during the past
three years at cost of hundreds of
thousands of lives
Skovgaard, the violinist, taught a
couple of fresh young Minot people !.
good lesson during his entertainment
the other evening. They had evident
ly gone to the theatre to chew gum
and giggle instead Of to enjoy some
of the classiest music our people have
ever had an opportunity to hear and
when Skovaard stopped his playing
to remark that some people didn't
know how to behave, he did just the
right thing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

pect of us would be funds, supplies,
these will all help and without them,
the Allies can never win the war. But
we must pour millions of troops along
the lines where we are needed the
most and we must lose not minute
Italy must be strengthened with SOL
diers, ammunition and guns furnished
by the Allies unless that country be
compelled to sue for separate peace
The great German-Austrian offensive
on the Italian front during the past
week has demonstrated that Italy
knew what she was talking about
when several months ago she pleaded
with the Allies for assistance. Per-
haps Americans must assist in
strengthening the Russian lines and
at the same time we must help hold
the lines of the French and British
on the west. The Germans are strong.
Their blows in Italy show this. Con-
trary to reports, they appear to have
plenty of food and they have controA
of an area several times the size of
Germany at the beginning of the war
where foodstuffs may be produced. 1t
is generally conceded that it will re-
quire fully three years to subdue the
Germans and Americans are preparing
for war which may last even longer.
We have not yet begun to fight. Our
soldiers occupied one of the first line
trenches for the first time only the
other day. We have Just begun to
raise funds to carry on this great war.
We will be called upon again and
again and we must give and give and
then give some more. We must con-
tinue to produce what our army needs
as we never produced before. And we
must give up our very lives that dem
ocracy may endure. Americans had
better die for right and live forever
than live for pelf and die forever.
America is equal to any task that may
be imposed upon her and our econ
temptible little army" as the Ger
mans have styled our soldiers, will
soon be counted by the hundreds of
thousands
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Rv vote of 14o to ], the Chamber
IF Deputies has declared that n ,,z1e
Of war exists between Brazil and Ger
many Shortly after the United States
made declaration of state of war
President Wilson invited the South
American republics to Join this coun-
try in making similar declarations.
A1tho this was six months ago, Brazil
is the first to do so. Brazil has tried
to keen out of this war fully as much
as we did. but there was no other wav
and state of war had to be declared.
The United States is now bound to
this great South American republic
by common tie. which will have far
reaching effect upon our business re-
1ations with the South American re-
nublics after the close Of the war.
America will not soon forget Brazil
for becoming her ally at this critical
time
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

North Dakotans have demonstrated
their patriotism by subscribing for
ten million dollars worth of liberty
loans, or four million dollars more
than the states allotment. North
Dakota is a young state and it has Of
ten been said that it is made up main
ly of farmers, many Of whom are still
in debt, paying from eight to ten per
cent interest on their Indebtedness.
While we all consider it our duty to
buy liberty bonds, it can be regarded
only as real sacrifice for one to in
vest in four per cent bonds when he is
paying eight and ten per cent interest
ait the banks. Still, our people have
come thru for more than their share,
and what's more, they will do so
again.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
I'm Go Auto Licenses.

Application blanks calling for the
new 1918 model of automobile license
tags are being mailed out from the
secretary Of states Office to the more
than $4,000 North Dakotans who reg
istered motor vehicles this year. Sec
rotary of State Thomas Hall antici-
pated that $4,000 automobiles will be
licensed in 1918 and that the revenue
will approach 100000, all of which,
after the cost of tags and an economi-
cal Office expense is deducted, will go
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Colonel Roosevelt has been totally
blind in his left eye for the pas,
twelve years, but the old boy handles
himself so well that the story never
got into the newspapers until this
week. When Mr.. Roosevelt was presi-
dent Of the United States, along back
in 1906, he did good deal of boxing
to keep in trim physically and he be-
came Every handy with his dukes"
Colonel Moore of the U. S. army, who
was then a young captain of the ar
tillery, boxed with the expresident fire.
quently and during one of these en-
gagements, put out the presidents
eye. He didn't know it until he read
about it in the newspapers the other
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
F L.. Wetch's Brother ia Dead

Mr.. and Mrs. Florin L. Wetch re-
turned last week from Bismarck,
where they attended the funeral Of
Mr.. Wetch's brother, Dominick
Wetch, who passed away at a Bis
marck hospital after an illness since
early in February with Bright's Di-
sease. The deceased was 80 years of
age and single. He leaves three
brothers and a sister. He had visited
in Minot frequently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

The fellow who has never had an op-
portunity to help make apple butter in
this way has been cheated out of one
of the real pleasures of life. We feel
sorry for the fellow who has to con-
tent himself with just jellies and jams.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
Missouri Apple Butter.

The writer received a consignment
of real old fashioned Missouri apple
butter sent by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul c.
Evans, of Marshall, No, former resi-
dents of Ward county. There's nothing
that strikes the spot like apple but
ter, stirred in one of those big black
kettles out in the open air and mixed
with just the right proportion of cider.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

The United States has oversub-
scribed the second liberty loan of five
billion dollars by a million or so. The
Kaiser, who has undoubtedly already
been appraised of the fact, should re-
member that there's plenty left where
this came from and that our people
will not be slow in furnishing it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Dealers in meats inform the indie
pendent that since the price of meat
has advanced so astoundingly, they
cannot begin to fill all orders for soup
bones and calf liver which used to go
a begging, is now retailing for 30
cents pound. Even chunk of B..
Rump tastes pretty good during these
times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

The Independent has Just installed
wonderful machine, a new Miller
saw trimmer and reuter-, an outfit used
in mortising electros and saving off
linotype slugs to their required lenpth.
Work which has heretofore been done
with hammer, saw and chisel in true
blacksmith style. will hereafter be
done by the most modern method.
This machine was installed at an ex
nense Of nearly $500. The Indepen-
dent printing plant is turning out
more catalogue work and work of a
more complicated nature than former
" and it seems that one new piece of
eouinment calls for another There
is nothing too good for our custom
ers and we have now arrived at
place where we can truthfnllv say
that the Tndenendent is IS well eo,lip-
ned as any plant that can be found in
The state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

While the French fully appreciate
the Americans as their allies, they
realize that the time has come for us
to "put up or shut up" and that's
just what we are going to do. There
has been good deal Of talk about
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

The Kaiser owns a liberty bond but
he doesn't know it. One was purchas-
ed for him in Philadelphia by Gus
tavus Remak, Jr., an attorney, who
has been handling funds for German
estates. Finding $50 in fund be-
longing to the Imperial German gov
tetnment, the attorney promptly
bought bond The Kaiser is certain
to have little money left after the
war is over.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Italy's condition is very serious, al
tho President Wilson and his advisers
do not fear that she will succumb to
the attacks of the German-Austrian
army. Hundreds of thousands of
German troops who have been fighting
on the Russian front. were taken to
the Italian front and joining the Aus
trian army, made a surprise attack
on the weakest point along the Italian
line. The Italians were overwhelmed
and there was nothing to do but re-
treat. The Germans claim that they
have taken hundred thousand Italian
prisoners and 500 big guns and they
are still marching in the direction Of
the fleeing Italians, who hone to make
a stand along the Tagliamento river.
italian cavalry are fighting rear guard
actions to cover the retreat of the
Italians The Italians are under the
command of Gen. Cadorna, while the
Germans are under command of the
redoubtable leader, Won Mackensen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Planked whale steak was served in
one of New York's leading hotels re-
Gently. 1t is said to taste good deal
like Young pig and is very pleasing to
the American palate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
into the state and county highway

into the state and county highway
funds.
Fees will range from $500 for two
cylinder cars of IL inch bore up to
$4,000 for IL cylinder, 12O horsepower
cars. Cars up to 20 horsepower come
under the $500 minimum license fee.
For each additional horsepower over
20, so cents is added to the license fee,
making a car developing % horse
power cost the owner $500 a year,
while a 40 horsepower car will cost
$1,000 and a 60 horsepower $4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
British and French officers visit

British and French officers visiting
in the United States are not at all op-
timistic over the present aspects of
the great world conflict. In America
many of us have been Kidding" our
selves into believing that the war
would be over in six months and that
about all that the Allies would ex-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Mrs. o. G. Long has moved to 423
Second St. S. E., and is prepared to
take Obstetrical nursing at her home.
Phone 1O40 White. til
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

At this price wo-
men will find a host
of charming hats
here--and will mar
vel that such smart
and individual look
ing hats can be sold
for so little. AS a
matter of fact many
of the shapes used
in making these, hats
are worth five dol
lars alone-but come
look at these fine
hats at this price and
you will quickly see
that the shapes, ma
terial and trimmings
are far superior to
those usually used in
pookipr hatc at this
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
McCoys --- Meets the Call for Economy - BY Selling
Dependable Merchandise at Lowest Prices
Wool Dress Goods Sale at 29c yd. and up

No woman who wishes to get the most for her money
should fail to see the values offered in this sale.
Here is 27-inch Wool-fnish Challas for 35c yard
that will cut the cost of dandy Chidren's Dress to
about half or you can buy Covert Cloth for 49c
yard, that can't be bought wholesale today at that
price.
Diagonal Serge, AZ inches wide, sells for only 99c
yard bought in regular way it would cost you $1oo
Many patterns in Novelty Suting and Diagonal Nov
elites SO inches wide are offered at Acc yard This
is also less than the wholesale price,
You'll find many other values as good II not better
than the few we have room to tell you Of at prices
from 29c the yard and up in this Dress Goods Sale.
The Best Looking Women's Hats You
Ever Saw For $5.00-at McCoy's
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Unusual because Outing Flannel
of this quality cannot be bought
wholesale today at this low
price.
Compare our Outing Flannel
with any other selling at this
price-see how much heavier the
body and the nap is, how much
whittier the bleach. You will also
find our White Outing is full %
inches wide, which is about 4
inches wider than most outing
SOLD nowadays at this price.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
Taffeta Silk Petticoats
500

;hese Silk Petticoats nearer
s4.OO, as they were made to sell
for about that. Of changeable
Taffeta, in reds and greens,
blues and green's, blues and tans,
wide founce is set on with three
rows of stirring and four rows
of stitching circles the skirt in
wave effect, giving it added
beauty and durability, finished
with ruffle at the bottom. All
skirts are set on an elastic fitted
band.