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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

JEHIIEInGH.
Take Notice, That a Special Meeting of
the Stockholders of said corporation is
hereby called to be held at the home Of
flee Of the Company at Minot North Da
kota on the 18th day Of October A. D.
1917, said meeting being called for the
purpose of voting to change the name Of
the corporation; to amend it's articles of
Incorporation; to extend the term Of it's
existence; to change the denomination of
it's stock; to authorize an issue Of bonds
of 100000; to increase the Capital Stock
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

to 100000, and to adopt new Bylaws,
idered and determined by the said stock
holders Of the corporation.
Dated at Minot; North d17 Dakota this
JOHN K. SVEEN,
G. 8 YOJJMANS Secretary.
President. S-9-lO-l5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

rested on any charge. He recently
came to Minot, joining one of the mi
litia companies.
Robert McDougall, one of the pros
porous Sawyer dairymen, is erecting
a large silo and believes he will have
enough corn this year to fill it. Mr..
McDougall occupies the farm which
he bought some years ago from his
father-in-law, E. d. Skinner.
L. d. McGahan and son Edward re-
turned from visit to the Belt Noun
tains in Montana, making the trip by
auto. Mrs. McGahan has gone to Bell
ingham, Wash, to visit her daughter,
Aileen, who is the wife of Captain Scr.
enson. Mrs. McGahan's health is much
improved.
In jumping contest, R. F. Evans,
aged IA years, a forming township
farmer, defeated his son, Robert, show
ing him a few athletic stunts that he
had learned a half century ago. Mr..
Evans demonstrated that man is only
as old as he feels and credits his agil-
ity to his active out-of- door life which
he has always led.
E. D. Skinner of Sawyer was guest
Of Minot friends over Sunday. Mr..
Skinner has sold his home in Sawyer
to Mrs. Taylor. He and his daughter,
Mrs. Burrill of Towner, will leave soon
for an extended visit in Minnesota and
Iowa. Mr.. Skinner is one Of the early
settlers Of Ward county and he is serv-
ing his thirtieth year as clerk Of the
Sawyer school district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo J. Slatky motored
in from Lambert, Mont, for visit
with Mr.. Slatky's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Slatky. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. Collins, who is in charge
Of concert orchestra and he is fur
nishing some high class music at the
Slatly home. Leo and wife are en-
route to Yellowstone park. Mrs. Cow,
a sister, who has been visiting here,
will leave Friday for her home at
Moosejaw, Sask., where her husband
is engaged in the contracting business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Education Of Lone Tree Special School
District No. 154 will receive sealed bids
to haul a school wagon over Route NO.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09
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Of Great Northern trains, Nos. 221 and
222, the Williston Local, being the
only changes:
WestbOund
No. Ar. Dep.
1-Oriental Ltd. 49, 2:15 a 2:25 a
3-Glacier Park Ltd 1:30p 200 p
221-Williston Local 5000 p
199-Fargo Surrey 10 SCOOP
27-Mail & Exp only 7:45p
9-Minot-St.P Paul 10 *6:45 p
29-Red River Ltd 1:42p
EastbOund
No. Ar. Dep.
4-Glacier Park Ltd 6:15 a $3.50
10-St. Paul local *9:45
Bored River Ltd. 4:25 p
222-Williston local *12:15p
2O0-Fargo- Surrey 10 $3.50
2S-Mail & Exp only 1000 p 1920 p
2-Oriental Ltd 4:00p Ais p
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

Thos. Campbell, prominent res l.
dent Of Glenburn, is quite i'll in a Mi
not hospital with heart trouble.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

4 Daily except Sunday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
COUNCIL NAMED
FOR LIBRARY WORK
GOVERNOR APPOINTS BODY TO
DIRECT CAMPAIGN FOR
STATES SHARE.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Oolnos and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of North Carolina PEG.
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital.
Raleigh.

The North Carolina Library War
Council, which will have in charge the
management of the state campaign to
raise North Carolinas share OF the
Million Dollar Fund for Libraries for
the nations soldiers and sailors, was
appointed by Governor Beckett.
The council is composed OF Mrs.
Clarence Johnson, Raleigh. president
State Federation OF Women's Clubs
Mrs. Lillian Griggs, Durham. presi.
dent OF the North Carolina Library
Association; Judge Jeter C. Pritchard.
Asheville; Mr.. J. Frank Wilkes, Char.
lotte; Mrs. B. d. Heath, Charlotte;
Judge W. p. Bynum, Greensboro: Mrs.
r. j. Reynolds. Winston.Sa Salem; Mrs.
James Sprunt Wilmington; Mr. Geo.
w. Watts, Durham; Hon. Locke
Craig, Asheville; Mr.. f. +. Aydlett,
Elizabeth City; Mr.. John Sprunt Hill.
Durham.
This council met in Greensboro
with the committees of the Greens.
boro district. At that time. the coun.
ell determined the goal which the
North Carolina workers will under.
take.
The districts into which the state
has been divided and the cities EN-.
braced in those districts for the pur.
pose OF the campaign are the follow.
ing;
Charlotte District--Charlotte, Pal.
mer; Davidson Mecklenburg; Con.
cord, Cabarrus; Gastonia. CASTOR;
Shelby, Cleveland Monroe, Union:
Wadesboro Anson Albemarle, Stan.
ley; Rockingham, Richmond
Greensboro District Greensboro.
Guilford; High Point, Guilford; Reds.
Vile, Rockingham; Burlington, Ala
nance; Graham, Alamance; Winston.
Salem, Forsyth; Mocksville. Davie.
Durham District-Durham Durham;
Chapel Hill, Orange; Hillsboro, Or.
ange; Oxford. Granville: Roxboro
Person. Henderson, Vance.
Raleigh Raleigh, Wake;
Wake Forest, Wake Louisburg.
Franklin; Clayton. Johnston. Fay.
etteville, Cumberland.
Goldsboro District-R Rocky Mount.
Edgecombe; Wilson, Wilson: Kin
ston, Lenoir; New Bern. Craven;
Greenville, Pitt; Washington. Beau.
fort; Goldsboro, Wayne
Wilmington District - Wilmington,
New Hanover; Lumberton, Robson
Salisbury Districts Salisbury, Row.
an; Statesyille, Iredell Hickory Ca.
tawba; Lexington. Davidson.
Asheville District--Asheville Bun
combe; Waynesyille, Haywood; Hen.
Jacksonville, Henderson; Morganton,
ton, Burke.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Case Of Attempted Bribery.

A special agent OF the department
OF justice here stated that papers in
the case against T. NJ. Stikeleather OF
Iredell county. had been forwarded
several days ago TO District Attorney
W. G. Hammer. at Asheboro and that
the arrest OF Stikeleather on the
charge Of attempting to bribe DR.. W.
G. Nicholson, who is chairman OF the
Iredell county local exemption board,
should occur at once. II is alleged
that Stikeleather several weeks ago
offered Doctor Nicholson s25 to ex.
empt from the draft negro tenant
on the Stikeleather farm near States,
Vile. Special Agent Dorsey Phillips
was sent to the state to investigate
the rumors growing out of the alleged
attempt bribery. and he stated that he
secured both oral testimony and AFT.
davits in the matter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
RAINS IN EASTERN N. C.
CAUSE MANY .WASHoUTS
Wreckine Train Is Wrecked, and
Railroad Service Demoraiized.

Wilmington Reports from food
territory indicate subsidence OF wa.
ter. revealing greater crop damage
than had been forecasted Country
roads all over the district have been
severely damaged. bridges and cul
verts washed away and traffic sus.
pended.
The Atlantic Coast Line has no
fewer than seven washouts between
the thlrty-fifth and sixtieth mile posts
on the Wilmington.Goldsbo branch
and II is officially announced that
traffic between these cities will he
discontinued for several days.
through traffic being routed via
Chadbourn and Elrod for MAIN line
connections. while local trains will
operate for distance OF 80 miles out
OF Wilmington toward Goldsboro.
A wrecking train from Rocky
Mount, attempting to reach scene OF
freight wreck 45 miles from viii.
mington, was itself wrecked and En-.
gineer ]. b. Ericsson and two ne
groes, OF this city, we're slightly In.
jured. Wrecking trains from WAY.
cross, Ga, and Florence. 8. c.. to.
eether with available work train
crews and much material are being
rushed to the breaks In the line
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
GERMANY SENDS
REGRETSTOS SWEDEN
ALSO SENDS TO AGENTiNA DIS.
APPROVAL OF EXPRESSIONS
USED BY LUxBuRG.
ARGENTINA IS NOT SATISFIED
No Spectacular Operation on Large
Scale 10 Reported In the official
Communications From the Belliger-
ent Capitals.

Expressions of regret over the tele'
grams sent by Count Won Luxburg, the
German minister to Argentine, to Ber-
lii. through the Swedish minister at
Buenos Aires, have been made to both
Sweden and Argentine by the Ger
man government,
The under.secretary of the Berlin
foreign office has informed the Argen'
tine minister to Berlin that Gremany
regrets the actions Of Count Won Lux
burg and disapproyes entirely OF the
expressions used by him in the tele-
grams made public recently by the
state department at Washington, Ger
many asks for safe conduct for
Count Won Luxburg In order that he
may return to Berlin to explain per
sonally.
Argentina II was announced by Its
foreign minister, declines to accept
the verbal assurance Of an undersec-
rotary of the German foreign office
and awaits the arrival of formal note
from Berlin beore taking additional
steps.
To Sweden, Germany has sent
note unofficial reports say regretting
highly the disagreeable issues raised
by the Luxburg kilograms and thank.
ing the Swedish government for trans.
uniting the messages.
No spectacular operation on large
scale is reported in the official com
munications from the belligerent cap
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
European

A republis has been proclaimed in Rus
STA. The provisional government un.
der date of September IA has issued a
proclamation declaring that to
strengthen the organization of the
state change to a republican form
OF government was necessary.
Increased activity is noticeable on
the various fighting fronts, especial.
ly Riga and on the Isonzo.
Petrograd reports that the Russians
are valiantly repelling all attacks in
the Riga region.
Northeast of Verdun on the right bank
of the Meuse the French fire drove
back the Germans who essayed an
attack north the Caurieres wood
Advices sent out from London say
that the Baltic feet is faithful to the
Kerensky regime. Other advices say
the commander of the southwestern
army viii support Korniloff.
A marked decrease in the destruc.
ton of British merchant vessels by
mines or submarines is indicated in
the weekly English admiralty state.
ment issued in London. Twelve YES.
sells of more than sixteen hundred tons
and six of less than sixteen hundred
tons were sent to the bottom, against
nearly twice that number the previous
week.
Korniloff declares that his revolt
against Kerensky is animated by the
highest patriotism and desire to save
Russia from government dominated
by the German general staff.
On the Bainsizza plateau, northeast
of Gorilla, and in the region OF Monte
San Gabrielle, the Italians have ad-
vanced their lines on the southeastern
edge. In the operations General Ca
dorna's men captured more than four
hundred prisoners and some machine
guns.
General Korniloff and his forces are
reported to be approaching Petrograd
with the intention of laying siege to
Petrograd. Kerensky's adherents are
tearing up the railroads leading into
Petrograd. 1t is reported, however,
that General Korniloff and Kerensky
forces are already in conflict.
Casualties in the British ranks re.
ported for the week ending Sept. II
show total of 26.626 officers and
men. OF whom nearly five thousand
were slain.
The internal situation In Russia re.
mains grave and chaotic, and just how
1t will be solved It is impossible to
forecast. Apparently. the chasm of
discord has so widened that either M.
Kerensky, head OF the provisional
government, or General Korniloff, the
deposed ommander-in-chief OF the
army. who is opposing Kerensky and
who demands dictatorial powers, win
be engulfed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Adjt.-Gen. Can't Grant Discharge.

Men who are serving in military
units that formerly composed the
North Carolina National Guard can.
not receive discharges through the
office of the state adjutant general.
regardless OF how meritorious may
be the grounds upon which they make
application. All such applications
must be taken up through the regular
channels OF the War apartment of
the United States. The North Caro-.
lima National Guard ceased to exist as
such on August last when II was
drafted into the federal service, and
became a portion of the armed forces
Of the national government.
This was the statement made ny
Adjutant General Laurence w.
Young, who explained that a great
number OF applications are daily
reaching his office. In most cases
these applications for discharges
from the service are being made on
behalf OF the enlisted men by mem.
bers OF their families, and not by the
men themselves In many cases the
papers filed or volumlnous. But Gen.
eral Young says that his office has
no longer authority to act.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
HERALDS REVIEW Of NORTH CAROLINA
A Record OF Important Events At The Capitol And
Throughout The State, Reported For Herald Readers
Feed Soldiers Carolina Vans.

North Carolina yams and every 9th.
or variety OF sweet potato has been
added to the list OF supplies compos'
Ing the United States Army rations,
according to letter Governor Bick.
EFT received from Brigader General
Thomas Cruise, OF the Quartermaster
Corps.
Governor Beckett is happy, and so
will the soldiers be after they sample
the "taters,' for the Governor says
that, once soldiers eat them, they will
fight for them The letter from Gen.
eral Cruise was In answer to one the
Governor sent Congressman Dough
ton. the farmer representative from
this state in Congress, In regard to
numerous complaints that sweet %.
tatoes would not be allowed by the
war department as a component OF
the army ration.
His letter to Congressman Dough.
ton is as follows:
MY dear Mr.. Doughton: | enclose
herewith some correspondence in re.
gard TO sweet potatoes. All have to
say is that II the President, or any.
body else fails to put sweet potatoes
on the soldiers bill of fare while in
the South, he does the soldiers a
great injustice, Evidently these PEG
Pile do not know anything about North
Carolina vans. hope that you can
do something to get the sweet potato
introduced in the military circles.
Once the soldiers eat them they will
fight for them"
Brigadier General Cruise wrote as
follows:
MY dear Sir: Your letter OF the
18th. addressed to Hon r. L.. Dough.
ton, member of Congress, relative to
the addition OF sweet potatoes as
component of the army ration, has
been referred to this office for action
in reply. have the honor to state
that the uestion OF the addition of
sweet potatoes to the list OF articles
composing the army ration has been
under consideration by this depart.
ment, and the Secretary OF War has
decided that this article be added to
the list OF supplies composing the
army ration. and all purchasing Off.
GERS were advised accordingly"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
RUSSIAN REPUBLIC
NOW PROCLAIMED
GOVERNMENT DECLARES " Is
NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN
THE ORGANIZATION.
DANGER STILL THREATENING
A CABINET Of Five Members, iaeiud-
Ing Premier kerensky, Has Been
Named to Take Care Of All Matters
Of State.

A Russian republic has been pro.
claimed. The provisional government
under date OF September II isssed a
proclamation declaring that to
strengthen the organization OF the
state a. change to republican form
of government was necessary.
Danger still threatens Russia. the
proclamation says, although the re.
bollion of General Korniloff has fall
ed. The plan OF Russian republic
has been one of the chief aims Of
the radicals and the councils OF sol
diers' and workmcns delegates and
wa given approval by the recent
Russian congress at Moscow.
cabinet OF Ave members, includ.
ing Premier Kerensky, has been
named to take care OF all matters OF
state.
The only party men are Premier
kerensky and NJ. Nikitine, minister
of posts and telegraphs, both Of
whom are social revolutionists. The
others. including the ministers 1t war
and marine are the members of no
party
Although the position OF the Ke.
rensky government appears to be i'm.
proving, the action Of the grand coun.
ell Of the Don Cossacks In refusing to
surrender General Kaledines. their
hetman. Is ominous The leader OF
the Cossacks is accused OF completely
in the Kornllof revolt. The Cossacks
protest their loyalty to the govern.
ment, while ignoring the govern.
ment's request for the giving up OF
General Kaledines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21

In Champagne and In the Verdun
reglon the German crown prince has
made Intellectual attacks against the
French lines.
Northwest of Rheims the French
repulsed Il strong German attack In
the region of Louvre.
British troops in successful raid
into the German lines near Cherisy,
southeast Of Arras, wrecked dugouts
and defenses.
The Italians have at last secured
positions which will enable them to
completely dominate the Gorizian
plain, but the positions were gained
at enormous loss of life, and there will
likely be a lull in the fighting on that
front for several days to enable both
armies to bury their dead,
The Germans delivered an attack
against the French on the Aisne front,
but were repulsed with heavy losses.
1t is reported that the revolution.
AIRY faction in Russia are now after
Kerensky, notwithstanding the fact
he has about stopped the revolution
started by Korniloff.
The reply Of the central powers to
The peace note of Pope Benedict, be-
gins by declaring that they regard the
Dapal pronunciamento as suitable
oasis for peace negotiations, Regard.
ng the exchange Of occupied terrific.
les, arbitration, disarmament and all
imilar proposals. declarations are
made testifying to the idealism of the
central powers and their sincere de.
ire for a peace which will insure hap
iness to all nations. This news is
ent to the world through Amsterdam.
The state departments of allied gov
rnments have been apprsed that
weden has decided to take steps to
eform conditions in the foreign office
nd that there will be no further aid
xtended to the central powers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Regulate cottonseed Industry.

Information has come to the Office
OF state food administrator from
Washington to the effect that the cot
tonseed crushing and refining indus
try will, in all probability. be placed
under regulations similar in some
measures to those governing the sugar
industry. This action was discussed
at a recent meeting Of representatives
OF the cottonseed crushing industry
with the food administration at Wash.
ington.
II this program Is carried into effect
It would seem, judging from the re.
suit OF regulations on the sugar in
dustry, that licensing must inevitably
tend to the elimination Of boarding
and all forms of speculation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
REHABlLiTATlNG HOSPITALS
GO TO NINETEEN CITIES

Washington. 49, Sites have been
chosen tentatively in 10 cities for the
great reconstruction" hospitals IN
which the United States will begin
the work of rehabilitating for private
life It's soldiers who return wounded
from the front In Europe The cities
selected as the largest centers OF
population. were announced by Ma
jor General Gorgas. surgeon general
OF the army, as follows:
Boston. New York, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Washington. Buffalo. Gin.
cinnau, Chicago. St Paul. Seattle.
San Francisco, Los Angeles. Denver.
Kansas City. St Louis. Memphis.
Richmond, Atlanta and New Orleans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Prizes for Teachers Essays.

For the best essays on Why the
United States is at War" written by
public school teachers Of North Caro-
lima, prizes aggregating 5000 are Of.
fered by the National Board for His
torical Service. To elementary teach
ers. five prizes ranging from $40 to
SIS each. and to high school teachers
seven prizes ranging from $40 to s75
each, are offered. Essays must be
submitted by January /, 1918.
Similar contests are being conduct
ed In IA other states. The winning
essays In each state will be entered
in national competition In which
additional prizes Of SIS each will be
awarded.
Full information. including the con.
ditions Of the contests and references
to material, may be obtained from r.
D. W. Conner, secretary Of the North
Carolina Historical Commission, Ra-
leigh, N. G.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
MEANS ENJolNED BY ORDER
SIGNED BY JUDGE BOYD

Greensboro Federal Judge James
E. Boyd here granted the petition of
Mrs. Anna l.. Robinson, mother OF
Mrs. Maude A. King. who was killed
near Concord. ~ C., August 20. for
restraining order enjoining CASTOR B.
Means from disposihg of the property
OF Mrs. King which he is alleged to
possess. Judge Boyd also signed
receivership order and named an
Asheville trust company receiver for
the property.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
GENERALLY GOOD HEALTH
FOR THE NAVY REPORTED

Washington good health
for the navy. afoat and ashore. was
reported by Sugeon General Braisted
Some cases OF Measles ard mumps
are reported from the Atlantic feet
with measles less prevailing than the
mumps. averaging only 10 cases a
week for the whole force afoat. Con.
ditions also are excellent at the shore
stations, except at San Francisco
where there are number of cases OF
measles and humps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Resistlna DRAFT Law.

Monroe. Wesley Helms, young
white man, was given a hearing be.
fore United States Commissioner M.
L. Flow few days ago on the charge
Of having failed to register. His age
was established at 81, and he was
required to register in addition to
being bound over to the federal court.
which convenes in Charlotte the first
Monday in October. At first young
Helms denied having attained HIS ma.
jority, but the evidence presented by
the government was so strong that
he admitted he was in the wrong.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Head Nurse Has Resioned.

Morganton.-Miss Mamie !. Kersey.
who has been head nurse at the North
Carolina State hospital here several
years, has resigned, on account Of
falling health. to take much needed
rest. The great responsibility Of this
position and the duties connected
with 1t are very trying and few peo-
pie have been able to hold 1t more
than few years. Miss Kerseys
resignation is distinct loss to the
hospital, as she was woman Of
splendid executive ability, as well as
an efficient nurse.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Secretary Issues Charters.

Charters were issued from the Of.
Ace of the secretary Of state for the
following corporations to do business
In North Carolina
Piedmont Hosiery Mills, of Lawn.
dale. with $4,000 authorized capital
and $4,000 subscribed. The incorpor-
ators are Decatur Elmore, G. J. Vel
ton and A. a. Mckinney, all Of Lawn
dale.
The Lawndale Auto Company. Of
Wilson, amended II charter to increase
its capital from $4,000 to 100000.