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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Sugar Refining Plant Destroyed.

New York.-Three men are known
to have been killed fifty others are
believed to be buried in the ruins and
scores were injured as the result of a
tremendous explosion which set fire
to the refining plant of the American
Sugar Refining Co The plant covers
the entire section between South
Third and Fourth streets and Kent
avenue and the river front, Brooklyn.
The explosion shook the entire Will
liamsburg section. Flames shot hun
dreds of feet in the air. Five hundred
workmen were in the buildings at the
time. The plant practically was de"
stroyed.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
TOKYO GIVES WARNING
JAPAN RESENTS INTERFERENCE
IN cHINA-AMERIcA'S ACTION
TERMED "GLARlNG,"
And Newspapers Refer to Note unfa.
vorably-Step Is Declared to Be
Regarded as Slight.

Western Newspaper Union News Servica
Tokyo. The American Govern
ment's note to China, expressing re-
greet over the discussions in that coun-
try and sincere desire that tranquil
lily and political coordination forth
with be established, caused surprise
and unfavorable criticism in japan,
where the action is regarded as ignor-
ing Japan's special position in China.
The feeling, as expressed in official
circles, is that the situation would
have been better treated by exchang.
ing views first with the Entente, and
especially Japan, which is described as
adhering rigidly to policy of non-inter-
ference in Chinese domestic affairs.
The alleged failure of the United
States to consult Japan before present
ing it's note to China continues to be
the subject of much discussion in the
newspapers. The semiofficial Times
says:
"The Foreign Office officials must OBJ
tain from the United States an assur-
ance that it will not repeat it's action
in interfering with the domestic af-
fairs in China, completely ignoring the
existence and position of Japan"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Airmen Attack London.

London.-Ninety-sev persons were
killed and 439 were wounded when Is
German airplanes bombarded London
and nearby towns The killed com
prise s. men, Is women, and 26 chill
dren, and of the injured 223 are men,
1872 women and "a children. Anti-a1r-
craft guns were brought into action
and British airmen were sent up to
fight the Germans. Many battles took
place, but an official statement, issued
late this afternoon, said the results OF
these engagements ''at present are un-
certai in" One unofficial report said a
German machine had been Destroyer
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Cadets Get Smell of Powder.

| Cadets Get Smell OF powder.
Only the rafting roll of rifle and
machine gun fire and the boom OF ar
tillery was needed to give Maj. Gen.
Leonard Woods review Of the cadets
at Fort Oglethorpe the appearance OF
real warfare.
Gen Wood gained his first view Ut
the $500 cadets as in long lines they
burst from the cover of heavy forests
on the south of the reviewing ground,
and. deploying on the run, charged
across in front of him as skirm1shers
BY companies the men advanced, each
of the units covering the entire
breadth of the field. In successive
thin lines, a series of rushes carried
them across it's expanse. AfterWard the
battalions went through all of Their
repertoire of close order drill.
The rockies" got their first sniff ct
| powder smoke when the first four
| companies of the regiment of cadets
went to the short target range on inc
east side of Snodgrass Hill. For
halliday each of the companies pTEc-
| ticed, firing by squads, ana DIT SHUT
ranges. This work is designed prln'
cipally to improve the aims and nerves
of the prospective officers before they
go to the real target range to shoot
with battle sight and longer ranges.
Medical officers now are conducting
a physical examination in order to as
certain how each cadet is standing the
strenuous routine of the training
camp.
That many of the men now in train
ing will be required for service in the
first line with the regulars was EVIL
denced by the statement of officers at
Gen. Woods headquarters thai when
the promotions are all made for the
regular army divisions there VIII %
$50 vacancies in the grade of captain
in the regular army with no material
to fill them.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

I will have to die as there is no help for
mo-. She got me one of your little
books and my husband said I should try
one bottle. l stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t soon made 9
change in me and now / am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box Sc, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three"
fourths Of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
IF you would like free confidential ad'
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Seouana Is Torpedoed.

Paris.--The South Atlantic liner Sc
guiana, with $50 passengers on board,
has been torpedoed and sunk with a
loss of $50 men. The Sequana was
sunk in the Atlantic. Among the pas
sengers was a detachment of the Sene-
galese troops. The Sequana, formerly
the City of Corinth, was owned by the
South Atlantic Navigation Company OF
Paris. Her gross tonnage was 5,55f.
She was 43O feet long and was built in
Belfast in 1898.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Cleveland Editor To Be informed.

Cleveland, O.-Woldcmar Won Nos
titz. 65 years old, former editor of the
Waechter Und Anzeiger, German
daily published here, was arrested by
Federal agents on the charge of being
an alien enemy. He was ordered in
termed for the rest of the war. Ac-
cording to Federal officials, the inter
ment was brought about by order of
President Wilson.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Troops Called To ousII Riots.

Gov. Rye, in response TO appeals OF
mill owners and manufacturers OF
Chattanooga whose textile employees
are On strike, ordered out the state
rangers and appointed Maj. ]. P,
Fyffe as the chief ranger and placed
the matter in his hands.
He IS authorized to summon as
many deputies as necessary to re
store order. The announcement OF
This action caused widespread com
raert, and union men predict that II
will be followed by a general sym
nafhatic strika
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Accident in French Munitions Plant

Paris.-The French Ministry OF Mu'
nitions announced that an accident
had happened in one Of the principal
automobile factories now making mu-
nitions. A large number of wounded
it was said had been taken to a hos
pital The ruins Of the factory were
being searched. No definite informa-
ton has been obtained concerning the
number of dead and wounded.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
20 600 Rebels Surrender.

Ell Paso, Tex.-After being promised
amnesty, Emiliano Zapata, command
ing 10000 rebels, has surrendered to
the Carranza Government This in
formation was received by the United
States Government officials and mining
companies from their agents in Mex
leo City.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Weekly Shipping Report.

London.-The weekly shipping re-
port. issued by the Admiralty, states
that % British merchantmen of more
than 900 tons were sunk. Ten mer'
chantmen Of less than that tonnage
also we're sunk. together with six fish
ing vessels.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

and nervous feelings
and my head both:
cred me. ! would
often have crying
spells and feel as Il
I was not safe. II
/ heard anyone com.
ing l would run and
lock the door SO they
would not see mel
I tried several doc.
tors and they did not
help me so / said to
NV mother IT o.11Aqa
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

After a woman reaches the age Of
forty it is impossible to convince her
that the good all die young.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Not That Far Along as Yet.
How do you exterminate potato
bugs?"
81 don't know. l haven't studied up
on the atrocities of war-gardening."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
VOLUNTEER STATE REGISTERS
t85,8S7.

Returns by counties as made to gov
ernor show that Tennessee registra-
ton comes up to the estimate made by
the government.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

A torpid liver condition prevents prope'
food assimilation. Tone up your liver Witn
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. They sS'
gently and surely. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Every absurdity has a champion to
defend It.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
Out of a Job.

"What's Dropkick doing since he left
college?"
"Wishing he was back"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Ten dynamite bombs were discov-
cred lying against an abutment Of the
Southern railways bridge at Straw
berry Plains, II miles east Of Knox
Vile. These bombs were slightly ex-
posed and were placed in such a way
that it was apparent the men who
placed them there intended to return
later and explode them.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
woman Wins Class Honors.

True to tradition, the women put one
over again on mere man, when the
classes in medicine, dentistry and phar
macy at the University Tennessee
were graduated. The first honors
in each class fell easily to young
women, which, after all, is not so sim
gular. when it is recalled that women
usually capture such honors. There
were 5S medical graduates, one OF
whom was a woman-Miss Alma Bridg'
or Richards of Crockett county. She
won the highest honor. There were
nine graduates in dentistry, one Of
whom. Miss Ruth Peyton Brooks of
Memphis, was a woman. She won the
highest honor. The only woman in the
six members of the pharmacy class,
Miss Emily Holt McCurdy of Memphis
won the highest honor.
e., Ors1,a
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Each of the rs chapters of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy n
Tennessee were asked by Mrs. Birdie
Askew owen, state president, to buy
Liberty loan bonds. The Jackson chap
ter started the movement with the
purchase of a 500 bond. 1t is esti'
mated that fully $4,000 will be sub
scribed in this manner.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Enhaut, PA was all run down and
weak inwardly. I had female troubles
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

A pardon has been granted to orda
Alcorn. convicted in Rutherford coun-
ty In 1912 of murder and sentenced to
20 years in prison
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Capt. H. w. Kingman, for the past
two years professor Of military science
and tactics at the University of Ten
nessee, has received instructions to
ioin the Eleventh u. s. infantry at
Douglas, Arizona.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Through the courtesy of T. B. Car
roll. chief clerk. the chamber OF the
supreme court of Tennessee in the
Madison county courthouse will be
used as the convention hall when the
Tennessee state press association
meets in Jackson on June 14-15. 1t is
a very rare occurrence for the supreme
court chamber to be used for any other
purpose than the sessions of the high
courts. but the press convention was
considered one of such importance that
its use for this purpose was gladly
given.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

The board of directors of Gleason
high school have elected teachers TO
the coming year, as follows: Prof
w. G. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, Miss
Erin billiard, Mrs. Robt. Matheny ant
Miss Lila May Bates.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Gleason sweet potato growers are
planning for an increased yield this
year, setting about one-third more
acreage than last year. 1t is estimat
ed the acreage this year will be abou
400 bushels.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Representative of commercial in
dustrial and agricultural organizations
throughout the state will meet n
Nashville in July for the purpose OF
formulating definite plans for the or
sanitation of a Tennessee chamber Of
commerce.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

Twenty-six members of the un1Ver'
sity of Tennessee ambulance corps OF
the U. S. army left Knoxville for AL
lentown, Pa, where they will be mus
tered into the federal service.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-06-21

The c. H. Lord corporation OF Chi
cago has acquired 568 acres of miu'
eral land near Cleveland, Tenn, and
will begin manganese mining opera
tons there with large force at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

intends to organize another press
band for the Dickinson meeting. He
has discovered some new musicians
among the press gang who have rare
ability.
George State, general manager of
the Scofield Implement Co., left Satur-
day on a business trip to Montana in
the interests of the Peoria tractor, the
Scofeld Implement Co. having a por-
ton of Montana as their territory as
well as North Dakota.
c. L. Smith, formerly with the Ger
man-American bank of Burlington,
was in the city on business few days
this week. G. L. is now manager of
the Middlewest Grain Co., of Mime
apolis, with offices in the Flour Ex-
change building.
Mrs. w. L. Shields, of 300 9Th St.
N. E., underwent serious surgical
operation at local hospital here to-
day and at last reports the attending
physicians state that she gives every
indication of favorable recovery.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Murphy last
Saturday morning, which event is the
occasion of much rejoicing in the Muir
ply household, as the advent of a son
completes the family circle, two boys
and two girls.
Mrs. Ludwig Mikkelson, from south
of brady, was brot to local hospital
Monday seriously i'll, but is improving.
A Minot doctor who attempted to
reach the Mikkelson home by auto, be-
came stalled in snow drift four miles
from the home and it was necessary
to convey the patient across the bad
piece of road in buggy.
Harold Nelson, prominent Rugby at
torney, is in the city today. Mr.. Mel
son is talking with Minot Masons re-
garding the degree team Of the Rug
by Masonic Council coming to Minot
soon to put on the work for class of
so. A class will receive the degrees
at Devils Lake April a.. The Council
comprises three degrees and the work
is said to be very impressive and
pleasing.
Otto Ellison Returns From Eastern
Visit.
Otto Ellison of the Fair Store, re-
turned this morning, having been alb
sent in the east for the past two
months. The first three weeks Of his
stay in the east Mr.. Ellison was bust
ly engaged in purchasing goods for
the big Fair store. After attending
to this he made his sister, Ruth, a visit
in Washington, D. c. She is attend
ing Seminary near Washington.
From Washington he went to Battle
Creek, Michigan, for the purpose Of
taking treatments at the Sanitarium.
He says he feels like a new man, hav-
ing lost all appetite for meats, pastry
and rich viands, and now eats only
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iNiNOT and VICINITY

Strawberries are now served at one
of the Minot eating houses-25 cents
a dish for berries and cream.
Messrs. Herman Boerneke and John
Miller Of Donnybrook were in the city
Friday.
Mrs. Ed Christensen has returned
from NorthWood, Ia, where she spent
several weeks with an aunt who was
ill.
Editor George FAIRIES, of the viii.
llston Herald, submitted to an opera.
ton for gall stones at Battle Creek
Mich, recently, and is recovering.
DR.. R. w. Pence has returned from
Oklahoma where he visited at his for
mer home for several weeks. Mrs
Pence remained in Iowa for visit
with friends. ga .5
c. K. Christianson, prominent Car
pho businessman, came down today to
attend the district meeting of the
Masonic lodge.
Joseph Helling arrived Wednesday
from Fort Madison, Ia, and will sup
erintend putting in 100 acres of crop
on his farms northeast of the city
A mighty stiff wind blew Wednes-
day. One side of the front at the M.
q. Olson Co. clothing store was blown
IN, two plate glass windows being
broken.
Otto Bengston, prominent man of
affairs from Ryder, was in the city
Saturday in conference with the offic-
ers of the Minot Underwriters Co.
Miss Mabel R. Young and Dale E.
WEIGH of Harvey were married in Mi
not by Rev. P. w. Erickson Tuesday.
The groom is in the employ of the
500 railway.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrow have
returned from Maxbass to make their
home in Minot Mr.. Morrow is i'll in
local hospital and the many friends
trust that he will soon improve.
Sylvester Miller, aged 10, Milo
Starr, aged 10, Wilhelm F. Olson,
aged %, and Wilfred C. HURT, aged
20, all of Ambrose, have joined the
army and will go into training at
Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis. They
were examined in Minot.
John Neither and Miss Helen E.
Johnson were united in marriage by
Judge Murray this morning They
will reside at Donnybrook. After the
ceremony, the bride requested the ac-
conmodating Judge to show her thru
the county Jail, presumably to further
impress upon her husband the import
ance Of fulfilling his vows.
Sam "Sousa" Haislett, leader Of
the N. D. Press association band, now
with the Western Newspaper Union,
was in Minot Monday. Sam says he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
r. B. Thompson Does Himself Proud
At McCny'S.


| The two large display windows of
the Mccoy Department store are
among the most artistically decorated
windows it has been our pleasure to
view this season. R. B. Thompson
the display manager at McCoy's, is
an expert window trimmer of many
years experience. Many Of his arti-
cles on this art have appeared in Jour
nails devoted to this particular line of
work.
The windows represent gardens in
the new Modern Art designs. The back
is on poster series-in colors of delft
blue and old rose, architectural de-
signs, a pergola in straight lines or
namented with antique bronze rose
designs and women's heads, all in
ivory, showing green beech leaved fol-
iage, lend pleasing atmosphere to
the new Spring apparel and merchan-
disc. Large blocks which faithfully
represent tile, are laid on the floors,
these being in colors of delft blue and
old rose, harmonizing splendidly with
the general color scheme thruout.
Tastefully dressed windows are
among the principal features of the
seasonable showings Of all the larger
city stores, and Minot merchants are
abreast Of the times in securing the
services of skilled artists in design
ing the handsome windows which have
contributed in no small degree to the
eminence and standing of Minot as a
trading centre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

A Berlin dispatch states that Can
adian troops today made four attacks
against German positions east of Neu-
vile and they were repulsed with
heavy loss.
A London dispatch says British Of
ficers saw signs behind the German
lines today that the Teutons were un-
certain of their ability to hold their
new defensive positions. This was
based on reports Of numerous fires,
series of explosions, and preparations
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reported in progress by the Germans
for flooding operations of the same
character as those adopted in the re-
treat to the "Hindenburg lines" More
Overt French civilians left behind by
the 'wave of. retreating Germans re-
ported an increasing dissatisfaction
spreading among the German soldiers.
Before leaving many citizens said the
soldiers revealed to them a situation
in Germany somewhat akin to that
which proceeded the Russian revolu-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

pressed f1ax-straw and pine saw-dust
as steady diet. Commenting on the
business methods of the Battle Creek
merchants, Mr.. Ellison says that Bat
tie Creek, a town fully as large as Mi
not, hasn't Ladies' ready-to-wear
store of any size in it, and that the
merchants are away behind the times
as compared to the hustle and pro-
gross manifest in the smaller hamlets
of the west. He says that in fact they
are not exactly "dead" but "sleepeth."
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ton. They said they were treated like
dogs in the army while their folks at
home were regarded as "mere cattle"
French inhabitants declared an oft re-
peated phrase they heard from the
German soldiers that "When the war
is over those who are responsible will
have to suffer-"
A dispatch today says the Inter
state Commerce Commission has
granted the railroads an increase of
five per cent in freight rates.
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Former Gear Nicholas asks that his
little son be allowed to go to Norway
for his health. The former emperor
and his family appear to be cheerful
under their Imprisonment. Nicholas
spends much Of his time in garden
outside his room.
A Vancouver dispatch says Ger
man raider has sunk a Japanese war
ship in the southern Pacific.
Reports from unofficial sources
have been received by the navy de-
partment, saying that German subma-
rines Of the latest type have been seen
off Montauk Point, Long Island, ready
to attack in case of war.
The British army in Palestine has
defeated the Turks and is now within
40 miles Of Jerusalem.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Louis Sitner's Splendid Work at the
Fair

Fair.
The Spring opening windows at the
Fair store this year are more beauti-
full than ever before and we feel that
this statement is hardly strong enough
to do proper justice to the original
and artistic setting which they pre-
sent. Simplicity is the keynote Of
their conception and arrangement The
color scheme of black and white and
pink and green, with border design
Of diminutive triangles, with dis
play Of the very latest and handsom-
est models in suits and coats and mil
linery obtainable in the eastern mar
kets, makes the windows of the Fair
store pictures of beauty and loneliness
rarely seen in window trimming and
reflect much credit upon the display
manager of the Fair, Louis Sitner,
whose clever work in the past has
called forth many ecomiums of praise.
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TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF MINOT-
REMEMBER

Next Tuesday to elect Citizen to serve on
the Park Board. R. H. Emerson and F. B. Lambert are
the candidates.
Mr.. Emerson has lived in our city great many
years. his honesty and integrity never questioned.
By the careful manag cement of his property he has
become heavy taxpayer among If he is elected he
will look after interests with the that he
is looking after his own That is of the reasons
why am for Emerson.
JAMES JOHNSON