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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
New Perfume Balls
85c $l.29 $2.48
DeMolay Commandery in Minot o
Monday night.

.DeMolay Commandery in Minot on
Monday night.
Fred Anderson, G. N. ticket agent
reports the March business for Minot
exceeded that of March, 1916, by
$4,000.
Mr.. Cash of the Cash-Hine Carnival
Co., visited Minot friends Friday. His
company will appear at Rolla, N. D.,
July and 4.
County Auditor Kennard received a
consignment of the new session laws
from the state auditor, which he is
selling for SO cents each:
The Minot Dairy Co. is paying SO
cents pound for butter fat.
w. ]. We1lman and family have ar
rived from Forest City, Ia, establish
ing their residence on a farm near Lo-
gan. One of the sons drove the auto
through from Iowa.
Snow fell Monday through the day,
melting almost as fast as it fell. Farm
ing operations were delayed slightly,
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Minot to be Headquarters for
MINI. Prison Implements and Tw

Mr.. M. F. Nugent, general repre-
sentative for Minnesota Prison goods
in the western part of North Dakota.
will establish headquarters in Minot
and has added to his force Mr.. M.
Aakrann, who will take charge of the
Minot office and look after the local
trade in Minot territory. A complete
line Of repairs will be installed to take
care Of old and new trade as soon as
permanent quarters can be secured.
Temporary Offices are in the Sons of
Norway Block, Room 1.
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CITY in BRIEF
The Minot Dairy Co. is paying sc
cents pound for butter fat.

f-t| F-5TfE :
Williston Knights Templar are pre-.
pairing to institute a Commandery
Mrs. Peter McKone, ST., left for he,
homestead in Montana Wednesday.
Hagbardt Olson, prominent Nor.
witch farmer, was in the city Monday
A North Dakota convict has written
Governor Frazier asking for a pardon
so that he can enlist.
The District Lodge of the Sons OF
Norway will hold their meeting in
Bismarck May 80 and 81. 8
/: A Sawyer store advertises that it
will give two dozen oranges for doz-
en- eggs. Biddy scores again.
A. W. Finn, J. M. Thornton and
Fred White, prominent Donnybrook
business men, attended a meeting OF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

SHARKS SKIN SILKS, 1915
A popular serviceable silk in the
new shades. Comes in plain colors
only. Full 40 inches wide.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

KHAKI-COOL SILK, s1.75 and $3.50
For those who prefer lower priced
material that will answer the purpose
in most cases.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

GENUINE KHAKI-KOOL, s4.95 YD.
One of the popular Silks of the sea-
son, 36 in, costs little more but is
worth it.
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Lustrous New Silks--Of Special Interest
Reflect the Glory Of Springtime
Interesting Silks Interesting Prices

Right now, when Spring and Sum-
mer dresses are under consideration,
these new Silks are Of special interest,
being new patterns that have just been
brought out recently.
NEW STRIPE DESIGN TAFFETAS
AND SATINS, $3.50, S249 and
1925 Yard.
These patterns radiate the latest in
Silks of these popular kinds. See
them. They are individual patterns
and will not be duplicated
NEW CHIFFONS, S1.95 and $3.45 YD.
In plain, fancy and new sport de-
signs.
WASH SILKS
sc in. wide, in new stripes and
checks and squares.
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GEORGETTE CREPE, s1.s5
In full line of colors. All the
street and evening shades here in the
popular silks. 40 inches wide.
An extra quality, same width, in all
colors.
CREPE DE CHINE, s1.95
All colors, day and evening shades.
40 inches wide.
WASH SHIFTING SILK, Csc YD.
An excellent, serviceable material
that has no fear of the tub. 36 inches
wide.
IMPORTED SILK PONGEE, CSC and
SIPS YD.
In natural color only-is now al
most impossible to get.
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SPORT SILKS, s2.49 YD.
Full Sc inches wide-all the new de-
signs that may besclassed sports"
SILK SCHAUTANG, S2.49 and s2.95
Natural Ecru, figured and striped.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
BRAZIL MISSION HIS TOPIC.

Mission work in Brazil will be the
topic of an address which the Rt. Rev.
Lucian Lee KinsolvinE, Episcopal
bishop OF Brazil. will deliver tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock before the
woman's Missionary Society of Beth
any Baptist Church, Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Second street northwest
The Washington times., 1917-09-25

without license will be subject to fine
and imprisonment The power is suf-
ficient to require hotels. restaurants,
and bakeries to do business at prices
that would limit their pronts-
Declare Complaints Unfounded.
Hotel men OF Washington uniformly
told The Times representative today
that the complaints are largely imag-
mary; that no real American in good
health ever fails to kick about his
hotel bill, whether the times are nor
NAL or abnormal: that kicking is part
OF the payment for service. They said
that Washington hotels have been un-
der immense pressure for many
months and that they have been un
able to accommodate thousands OF
persons who have applied to them
thereby causing III feeling. Hundreds
of people who have business in Wash
| ington and are unable to get hotel ac
commodations here stop in Baltimore
and go and come each day. With the
steady rise IN prices the hotels have
been compelled to raise their cafe and
restaurant charges, but these are moi
cxtortionate, they declare.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
! DEAD, MANY HURT,
AS BAY STATE SHELL
PLANT Is WRECKED

LOWELL, Mass. Sept. 25.-One man
was killed and more than a dozen
others were injured when a terrific
explosion wrecked the big munitions
plant Of the Newton Manufacturing
Company at warrenville, three miles
from here, today.
Three hundred others at work in
the building at the time had narrow
escapes. The force OF the explosion
blew out windows in houses more
than a mile away.
The Newton Manufacturing Com
pany is engaged in the manufacture
Of shrapnel and shells for the United
States Government. The plant was
filled with nitro-glycerin and shells.
The explosion that wrecked the
plant was preceded by two minor ex-
plosiOns Officials of the company re-
fused to discuss the cause OF the ex-
plosion. Persons in the factory at
the time said they did not know what
had exploded.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
LEGLESS, YET HE
CUL ULHVATES HIS
OWNWARGARDEN

so prolific as to supply Mr.. Fishers
household and family of three not only
with their daily needs, but enough for
canning to carry them through the
winter. He canned twelve quarts OF
string beans, ten quarts of tomatoes,
a quantity of lima beans, besides
placing in his cellar a barrel Of fine
potatoes and a quantity OF onions
Mr.. Fisher says he has never had any
experience in gardening, but felt sure
that he could do his share. He has
never been idle since he recovered
from his accident
Eight weeks after he lost both legs
he went to work in an oil mill in
Memphis, and as soon as able took
charge of loading the product of the
mill on the Mississippi boats. Mr..
Fisher rode horseback up and down
the levee overseeing the draymen
from eight to ten hours q day for Eve
years. He then opened a small busi-
ness, and was so engaged until six
years ago, when he came to Washing
ton to be with relatives. Mr.. Fisher
is a familiar figure in the streets of
Washington, driving about in his
buggy, never complaining, always
cheerful notwithstanding his affiic-
tions.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
Look young! Common gard-
en- Sage and Sulphur dark
ems so naturally nobody /
can tell. /.

Grandmother kept her hair bea1
tif,,iiy darkened, glossy and attractive
GZith \ brew OF Sage Tea and Sulphufs
Whenever her hair took on that dull
faded or streaked appearance. this
sinpIa mixture was applied with won
dsrf,iI effect. BY asking at any drug
tore for "wyeth's Sage and sulphur
romnound," you win get large bottle
~ thIs old-time recipe, improved ~
ths addition Of other ingredients AL
ready 10 use, for about 80 cents; This
aimpls mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty TO
the hair. s.,.-t..
.aya everybody uses Wyeth,s SAGE
snd Sulphur Compound now because
N darkens 80 naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell It has been yI'. sD.
nIisd-it,s so easy to use, too. 1ou
simnly dampen . comb or SOFT prnsn
and draw Il through your hair. takinG
one Etrand at q time. BY motnlnS
the gray hair disappearsi after ",
other application or two, u is reStoIeo
20 Its natural color and looks glossys
soSt and beautiful. This prepareuosn N
n a delightful toilet requisite; ~ "
NOT intended for the cure, mitlsAtlOn
ar prevention Of disease--Aay6
The Washington times., 1917-09-25

'If a man who has lost both legs
and who works all day at his regu-
lar occupation and finds time in his
spare hours to plan and cultivate a
garden and thus do his bit for food
conservation and serve his country,
whSt ought not the able-bodied men
do?"
This represents the viewpoint on
patriotism OF A. NJ. Fisher, of 1O1
Raymond street, Chevy Chase, who
twenty three years ago lost both legs
in a railroad accident and at the age
OF ffty-seven is following his daily
occupation as outdoor man for a local
photograph establishment. When
food conservation was first mentioned
and urged upon the people as a mat
ter of patriotism, Mr.. Fisher at once
set to work and laid out twelve small
beds about four by eight feet in the
rear of his residence and planted
them with potatoes, kale, wax beans,
cabbage, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets,
onions, corn, egg plants, string beans,
and other vegetables. He did all the
work, including spading, planting,
and wedding, notwithstanding his
physical defect.
The yield from his garden has been
The Washington times., 1917-09-25

RICHMOND. Cal, Sept. 25.-Two
men were blown to pieces, the Stand
ard Oil tanker ]. A. Moffett was bad
ly damaged. and a portion OF the main
wharf OF the oil company here was
blown in at o'clock this morning
by an explosion on the ship.
The victims were Ernest Rutter.
quartermaster. OF San Francisco. and
H. r. Juillerat. of Richmond. Cal 1t
was definitely established several
hours after the blast that they were
blown to pieces. Two others were in
tured-
The cause Of the explosion Is a mys-
terry, although the police have de-
cided some outside agency was re-
sponsIble for It. An officer of the
Standard Oil Company declared his in
vestigation established that, beyond a
doubt, the explosion was accidental
and due to gas generated in the hold.
The Moffett arrived in ballast from
Vancouver. r. C., yesterday, and II
is declared was due to sail today.
The vessel carried 10 cargo at the
time OF the explosion.
The vessel was built at the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco. in 1898.
and was of 3,l2O tons net. and had a
capacity OF $4,000 barrels CT oil.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
HOOVER MAY
SELECT FOOD
CONTROLLER
OUTSIDE D. c.
By BILL PRICE.

wANTED-Real big District man for big,
Kest and most responsible Job in the District.
Apply to HERBERT c. HOOVER, National
Food Administrator.
This is the exact situation today
relative to the selection Of a food
administrator for the District of Co
lumbda, a position carrying with 1t
more responsibility and prospective
trouble than any District job for
many years.
The outlook today was that Mr..
Hoover would not be able to secure
the services of a local man big
enough for the place, due to a lack
of volunteers of that class, and that
an outside man, probably a Virginian,
would be selected.
Corcoran Thorn Can't Serve.
Because of widespread complaint
that Washington, the center Of efforts
to lower the cost of living, is like
wise the center OF the greatest extor'
ton in some directions, Mr.. Hoover
has devoted unusual personal atten'
ton to obtaining for District food ad
ministrator a man of large caliber
whose work might stand out as a
model for other parts of the country
He thought he had such a man In
Corcoran Thorn, vice president Of the
American Security and Trust Com
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
TO RAISE MILLION
FOR TROOP BOOKS

"a million dollars for . million
books for a million men!"
This Is the slogan adopted for the
nationwide Library War Service
Week campaign. The National Library
War Council, with Frank A. Wander
slip as chairman, and Harold Brad
dock as executive director, has its
headquarters in Warrington, at the
Public Library, and from here the
campaign throughout the United
States 10 being directed II is plan
ned to raise 81 ,000, 900 this week
Washlngton's share Of this fund Is
$4,000. The campaign for thah sum
began yesterday with about thirty
women conducting contribution
stands. These stands are stationed at
the various theaters, department
stores. and public places, and those
in charge are distributing literature
explaining the movement and are
taking contributions No trouble IL
anticipated in raising Washington's
share within the week.
Those In charge OF the local cam
paign are Charles Henry Butler,
chairman: John Joy Edison, treasurer,
and W. ]. Hamilton, secretary. Mrs.
John Rratz is in charge Of the COM
mlttee OF women who are conducting
the city campaign.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
THREE DEAD, MANY
INJURED IN TWO
EXPLOSIONS TODAY

Three men were killed and many
others hurt in two explosions in the
United states today. Two died in
an oil ship explosion at Richmond,
Cal. while one was killed in a she'll
plant blast at Lowell. Mass.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25

pany, but Mr.. Thorn, who had not
been able to take a vacation during
the summer, and could not rid him
self of large business responsibilities,
was compelled to decline the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Hoover. Mr.. Thom's
name had been approved all the way
up the line to President Wilson, and
officials felt certain he would meas
ure up to the job, which carries no
remuneration.
Mr.. Hoover hopes to make a selec-
tion soon. He has two men in view.
but has not communicated with
either.
Numerous charges OF alleged extor-
tion on the part OF Washington hotel
men operating the larger hotels have
been laid before the food administra-
tor. Thousands of men coming here
are going away complaining that IL
the food administration expects to
demonstrate its real value to the
country 1t ought to begir work right
here.
Charles F. Nesbit. Insurance COM
missioner OF the District, just back
from attending the annual convention
OF insurance commissioners at st.
Paul. heard these complaints through
out the West.
westerners DenOunee Local Rates.
81 do not know what foundation
there is for the bitter complaints. but
I heard men kicking about Washing
ton hotel and restaurant charges
wherever 1 went" he said today.
They asserted that the food admin
/ istration ought to begin at once to
4 license hotels and restaurants here so
as to prevent what they denounce as
extortion of the worst sort"
Food administration officials said
today that the complaints we're from
all directions, and have reached the
ears OF hotel men in other parts OF
the country, who fear that conditions
here, II not remedied, will result in
the food Administrations licensing g
hotels throughout the country.
The man selected for food admins.
traitor Of the District will have power
to license hotels, bakeries, and almost
any institution dealing in or handling
the necessaries OF life. It was hinted
/ today that among the first things the
administrator will have to take up
will be the bread and hotel situations.
The policy OF the food administra.
tion everywhere will be to avoid
licensing business concerns II posi-.
BILE, and this can be done only by
agreements reached between the ad
ministration and the owners and
managers of places engaged in busi.
ness. The bakers and hotel and res.
! taurant men OF Washington will be
| called into conference with Mr..
| Hoover soon after his appointment,
and attempts made to reach agree.
ments on prices. Should these at
| tempts fail, licensing will be resorted
to, thereby giving the food admins
| tration absolute control. The Presi
dent is not only authorized to issue
such licenses, but to prescribe regu
lations requiring the keeping and
auditing OF accounts, the submission
of reports, and inspection by Govern
ment agents. The licenses may be re
voked and a person doing business
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
TRADE BOARD TO FORCE
CHEAPER PRINT PAPER

The Federal Trade Commission to-
day moved to compel the news print
paper manufacturers to carry out
their agreement with the commission
to furnish publishers with paper at
a more reasonable price.
Although the agreement was en-
tered into six months ago, the COM
mission announced that the manufac-
turers have not carried out their
promise, and that scores of complaints
have been filed by publishers.
The hrst step against the manufac-
turers will be the granting OF permis-
sion to publishers to examine the
records affecting their purchases.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
Children Hate
Pills, CalOmel
and Castor Oil
GfVe Fruit Laxative Wher
cross, bilious, feVerish
or conshpated.
"caIifornia Syrup Of Figs
can't harm tender stom-
ach, liver, bowels.

Look back at your childhood days.
Rsmember the "dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, catharties.
How YOU hated them, how you fought
against taking them
with our children it's different:
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is wen
founded. Their tender little "insides
are injured by them
II your child's stomach, liver, and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious california Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take IL; that it never falls to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
% the stomach, and that teaspoonful
Eiven today saves q sick child tomor-
Ask your druggist for a 5e-cent bot.
lie Of california Syrup Of Figs,
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages, and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle. Beware OF
counterfeis sold here. See that II IL
made by california Fig Syrup Com,
pany." Refuse any other kind with
coatempt.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
PLOTS
INVOLVE SOCIETY
WOMEN IN CAPITAL

Society women were Won Bernstorn $
unconscious aides in gathering Inside
information" about American affairs.
This fact will be developed II any Con-
Eressional inquiry Of his propaganda
operations and his Congressional "slush
fund" are undertaken
Moreover. It will be revealed that en-
ployes Of the German embassy in the
daytime were waiter-spies at night for
the count
Was q Social Lion.
Bernstorff. dapper and gracious,
was a social lion here and in New
York in the days before the war. 1t
was no uncommon occurrence for So
cial leaders to call him on the phone
afternoons and chat at length with
him. Bernstorf never made any sse-
cret OF these calls, for frequently he
would interrupt newspaper confer
ences to converse with a fair listener.
Aside from his opportunities, for
gathering diplomatic gossip" here,
he was an almost constant visitor to
New York
During his frequent visits to New
York, he held many mysterious con-
ferences, and Il Is assumed that he
IuCl Eucu "lO 49,
ing in his anti-American propaganda
Incidentally, his New York trips
recalled today the fact that numer-
Gus reports at the time OF the So
called Teak" investigation linked
Bernstorffs name with stock deals
II is believed quite generally here
that, between information he could
gather as to the moves OF both hii
own and the American Government
Bernstorff was In a position to MAKE
heavy clean-ups in the market
May Have Used AsIush Funds
It has also been suggested in man!
quarters that the Congressional "slusl
fund" may have been used in part fol
the ambassadors own private pur
| poses.
Bernstorff had q retinue OF ser
wants in the big embassy buildinI
who were in reality spies. At night
they had employment at big socia
affairs, where the count himself wa
frequently a guest. Then when tn,
war made him persona non grata
Bernstorff could still get a consid
erabIe stock OF information from
these walters. The United State
service was aware OF this phase o
Bernstorffs work and kept close tai
on 1t.
The State Department was worried
for some time over one form of Bern
storff propaganda--his talks to news
pGpermen.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
HEBREW SOCIETIES
NAME WELFARE BOARD

The general committee OF the fed
Grated Hebrew organizations OF the
District which conducts the welfare
work for Jewish soldiers and sailors
is composed of Lee Baumgarten
Simon Wolf, Harry Geld, Edward
Jacobs, r. N. Hirshwald, Robert
Sold, Mrs. Robert Sold, Mrs. l.
Kramer, and Miss Elizabeth Lorenz.
This committee was appointed at a
meeting OF the executive council OF
the federation last night at the Y
VI. II. A headquarters, 1347 PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest.
II was decided to hold dances oc
casionally in rented halls because the
present accommodations are made
quate for the crowds that attend the
regular Saturday night dances at
Headquarters for soldiers and sailors
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
YOM KIPPUR BEGINS
AT SUlVDOWN TODAY

Yom Kippur, the Day Of Atone
ment, the most solemn period OF the
Hebrew year, will begin at sundown
this evening. and will continue until
sunset tomorrow.
Yom Kippur Is set apart for repent
ance for the sins of the past
Special services will be held in the
temples and synagogues. At the
Adath Israel Congregation tonight at
$50 Rabbi Benjamin L. Grossman will
preach on "The True Prayer for
Atonement." Tomorrow morning his
sermon will be on The True Signih.
canoe of Yom Kippur."
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
CAPT. THESIS FUNERAL
Is SET FOR TOMORROW

Funeral services for Capt Emil Theiss,
U. s. N. Of 17I1 Q street northwest,
who died at the Naval Hospital yes
terday after an operation and a com
pllcadon OF diseases. will be held at
his home at o'clock Interment will
be In Arlington National Cemetery.
The Navy Department said today that
q special board would not be convened
to MI the vacancy created by the death
OF Captain Theiss. A new rear ad-
miral will probably not be chosen until
December.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
Squirrels Thrift
Gives Promise of
Long, Hard Winter

Weather shsrps are prophecy
ing a long and hard winter, basing
their prediction. on the great &C
tivity displayed by the squirrels
in the various parks OF the city
in gathering and storing away
their winter supply OF acorns,
horse chestnuts, and other squir-
rel delectables- The patriotic
food conservation fever has struck
the animal kingdom. The squir-
rels at the White House have for
days been laying away peanuts
given them
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-05
He Loved Marie.

A sailor at the Seamans Church in
Stitute, just in from Cuba, came rat
Ting down the stairs the other day
with II heavy Scowl on his face. He
approached the institute interpreter
and threw down this letter addressed
to Il Young woman he had met during
the trip: Dear Marie: The more l
think Of you the worse love you. I
seen my sister and she says she will
teach you English in two weeks If you
cum here. Marie, | love you awful
and send you $50 for you to cum here.
| seen your brother and he Is wright
ing TO you this minute. When / send
n girl so for anything I'm crazy. AS
ever, Oscar" "Wcll," said the inter.
prefer. make that just like II is, only
in Spanish explained Oscar "and
charge everything to me. I'll be right
upstairs until get married. New
York Correspondence In Pittsburgh
Dispatch,