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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-28
WOOL! WOOL!

We are in the market for all
kinds of wool and we are in a
position to pay highest market
prices. It would pay you well
to write for our prices and par
ticulars. We have wool sacks
and wool Irvine for sale. We
furnish wool sacks to our shpi-
pers.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
Kaiser Again Asks U. s. to Amend
 Old Treaty
lB, United statss Cnhlsl


 WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 13-Persstent re- ports from many are being received here that Germany will reply to the aming of American vessels by a declaration of war.
 Either this or abandonment of her declared policy, it is pointed out, are her only alternatives,
 Germany renewed her efforts today, through the Swiss embassy to have the United States sign protocol amending the PrusSian American treaty of 17O8 as to exempt all Germans in the United States from arrest or interference during any period of war; and resevng to all German ships in American ports rest and safe conduct ance to their home ports"
 Gemany's requests in view of her unrestricted war fare in certain zones against American merchantmen with other neutrals her orders to German captains in American ports disable their vessels and the attempt to involve the United States in with Japan are not be- ing given much consideration outside of official circles So far the state department has made no comments on the matter.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
STOKER WITNESSES GOING TO VALDEZ
 ON ADMIRAL EVANS

Deputy U. S. Marshal Evans and a number of witnesses who were em- ployed on the U. s. railroad at Mile i2, including E. K. Irving. who was seriously wounded, will go to Valdez on the Evans to appear before the grand jury in the case of Walter Stoker, charged with the murder of John HendrickSon.
 Among the other witnesses will Dc Dr. J. H. Romig and Officer Charles Emsweiler, of the Seward police force, who headed the posse sent ou' by Evans to round up Stoker, will leave for Valdez on the Evans to ap- pear before the grand jury.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
GRAD" WILLIAMS
 DIES AT SNOHOMISH

Craddock Williams, former partner of George Mitchell of the Seward Grill, died a short time ago at the home of his sister in Snohomish Washington. Grads many Seward friends will regret to hear the sad news.
 Through an error it was reported in Anchorage some time back that Grad was i'll there.
 Grad was born at Carborundum, Pa, and came to SnOhOmish 3S years ago. He is survived by five brothers, Owen and James of Marshland, Thomas of Alaska, Phil of Seattle, and John of Everett.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alaska left Juneau at 3:45 this morning.
 The Admiral Farragut is due in Ju' neau today.
 The s. S. Dora will sail west upon the arrival of the Alaska which is due Saturday.
 The train will leave Thursday morning for Mile 40 at 8:3O o'clock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
BIG CATCH OF
 HALIBUT;; NEW
 BOAT ARRIVES
San Juan Takes 176,WO Pounds; KnickerbOck-
 erin For Repairs

The power fishing boat "PennSyt- vania," Captain Alfred Hartland and crew of six, belonging to the Kenai Fishing and Trading Co.,, arrived last night and tied up alongside the New England Fishing company's schooner "Knickerbocker" The Pennsylvania will be fitted out at once and com mence halibut fishing of Cape Clear.
 knickerbocker Loses Screw
 After losing a propeller and part of the shaft off Cape Clear, the big schooner Knickerbocker, of the New England Fishing company, hmped in to port yesterday for repairs. The boat has twin screws but was unable to make much headway with the re- maining screw, owing to her tendancy to spin around in circle. She will remain here until 8 new screw and shaft are sent from Vancouver The Knickerbocker has 10000 pounds of fish aboard, the result of one set of her lines of the cape. These fish will be sent south on the Admiral Evans.
 Big Catch by San Juan
 As she was leaving the grounds for Seward yesterday. the KnickerbOcker met the San Juan, of the San Juan Fishing company enrOute to Seattle with l76,OOO pounds of halibut, caught within less than 50 miles of Seward.
 Dock Work Renewed
 Driving of piles for the rest of the San Juan Fishing cOmpany's dock at San Juan Point was renewed today after a delay of several days while long piles were being cut.
 Booth RumOrs Noted
 It is rumpred that the Booth Fish cries company is considering leasing a site for a cold storage nexr to the San Juan company's new plaRs
 Captain Scott Optimistic
 Captain Michael Scott, of the Knickerbocker says that this will un- doutedly be the most important fish ing center in Alaska as soon as cold storage facilities have been provided.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
pOSTMASTERS FOR ALASKAN
 TOWNS NAMED
Conrad Breeding, Lost At Nome, Appointed
 For Taylor
lBy United States Cablel

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March l3.-Postmasters for Alaskan towns named by the president yesterday, in clude:
 Alonza c. Doty, Tyee, at the new office at Baranof'; Wm. c. Freeburn, at Chichagoff; Max Simel, at Cripple; G. H. Jernigan, at Dolomi; Emery B. Morgan, at King Cove; Conrad Freed ing, at Taylor.
 It is evident that the president had not been informed of the death of Conrad Breeding on the Nome-Hot Springs trail.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
SEEK SAFETY FOR GERMANS IN WAR
POLITICS GOING ON QUIETLY; EIGHT
 FILE PETITIONS

Doing politics in quiet way has become the vogue in Seward, and in- stead of announcing themselves as candidates the office seekers file the necessary petition without comment. Some of the candidates were loath to admit they were out even after the petitions were filed.
 The petitions on file are:
 For mayor--W. M. Sauers.
 For council-(three to be elected)- Hugh Dougherty and Charles Craw ford.
 For clerk-Otto Poehlmann.
 For treasurer-Dr. J. H. Romig.
 For city attorney-L. L. James and J. Lindely Green.
 For school board-Harry s. Bald erSton.
 Friends of Councilman Doughcrty say that he does not know that his pc tition has been filed. When he left for Valdez to serve on the grand jury he said his candidacy depended upon certain matters yet to be decided. His friends didn't wait and his was the first petition filed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
EVANS
 CALLS; GOES WEST

The Admiral Evans arrived yeSter- day afternoon with the following pas sengers for this port; Ray o. Lar sen, Mir. and Mrs. C. w. Johnson, Richard Dalzell, D. R. Adams, Ivan Buroland, J. Iennen, J. Tointan, C. Guy, Chas. Ostrom, Tom Plunkett, Al Carey, and six third cabin passengers.
 The Evans left Seattle with full cargo of cannery supplies for various ports southward and sailed on to Port Graham with the final consignment She is due here on the return trip to night
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
RAILROAD STRIKE NOW THREATENED
lRr United States CabIel

NEW YORK, Tuesday, March 13-lnfomatlon re- ceived by the national conference committee composed ot of the great railroad systems and made pubic today indicate that four railroad brotherhoods of en- pIoyees have completed arrangements for progressive series of strikes The first is scheduled to begin at 6 o'clock Saturday night if the conference on the eghthour question: to be held Thursday fails to reach satisfactory agreement.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
CONSUL FROST REPORTS SINKING
fRv UnIteA States Cable)


 WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 19-U S. Consul Frost cabed from Queenstown today that the Belgian re- lief steamer Storstad was sunk without warning by sub- marine, which launched torpedo at distance of only 400 wards The Storstad carried neither gun nor wire less and made no attempt to escape
 John Roy Christian, of Seattle the only American aboard, escaped without injury.
 Consul Frost also cabIeJ that the Cunard "nonpas- senger' steamer Folio was sunk off Waterford. The survivors including Boat Surgeon w. c. Core, ot Nash vile Tenn were landed at Dungarron
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
MAY ORDER 100 PATROL BOATS

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March l3. - Preliminary steps are being taken by the navy toward contracting for the quick construction of one hundred hghspeed coast patrol boats of new type found sevceabe in the pres ent war for scouting against submarines.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
J, s. SAILORS ASHORE
 AT FIVE PORTS IN CUBA
lBr United states Cablel

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Tuesday, March 13. - From his base at Guantanamo, Admiral Mayo commander of the U S. Atlantic fleet, received reports today from five Cuban shore stations where American sailors have been landed to combat the rebels he contents of these re- ports were evidently not passed by censor)
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
INTERNED SAILORS A MENACE

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 13. - Request has been received from the mayor of Philadelphia that crews of nterned German raiders be removed from the city of Philadelphia on the ground that they present constant menace to the city.
 Secretary Daniels stated today that the request would likely be granted.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
YARROWDALE PRISONERS IN SWITZERLAND

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March I3.-Amencan sailors brought into Germany the prize ship Narrow dale and recently released reached Zish Switzerland today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
SENATE AUTHORIZED BREAK

PEKING, Tuesday, March 13.-The senate approved yesterday the passed by the house authorizing break with Germany, and the government is expected to take action to this end.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
BELGIAN RELIEF BOAT
 TORPEDOED UNWARNED
lBr United stat.s Gable,

LONDON, Tuesday, March l3.-The Norweglan steamer Storstad in the service of the American commis sion for relief in Belgium torpedoed and sunk with out warning off the Irish coast yesterday The were rescued.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13

He ought to know for he has been fishing off this bay for two years on grounds that yielded from 10000 to 25,0OO pounds of halibut 8 day.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
AMERICAN HELD PRISONER IN TOKYO
iRx limited States Cablel

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 13.-The state de- partment today ordered official investigation ot the arrest and detention by Japanese at Tokyo of Professor Ranh Hovt Thaver, of Utica New York. No details of fha affair have been received other than the arrest
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
WASHINGTON HEARS SO SUBS GONE
lBy United states CabIel

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 13-Sixty German submarines have been captured destroyed by the allies between January and February 15 of this year. accord ing to government reports based official reports from abroad. IA
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
CHINA ALSO BREAKS WITH KAISER
lRr Irni..d sin,e. CnhleA

LONDON, Tuesday, March 13.-Dispatches received here from Tokyo today state that China has broken off diplomatic relations with Germany because of her sub- marine activities.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-13
REBELS HOLD ABERDEEN COUPLE

SEATTLE, Tuesday, March 13.-EditOr Simms, an Aberdeen notcian and capitalist his wife and D. Con- ne an eastern capitalist have been captured by Cuban rebels at Camaguey City, and ar held as prisoners
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
His Sensitive Soul.

George Challis, owner Of a theater
in Muncle, Ind, believes that the crav-
ing for passes to shows becomes a ma
mia, and relates case In point, ac-
cording to the Indianapolis News. He
had been besieged for weeks by man
for passes to show in the theateT, and
two or three times, just to get rid Of
him, had passed him In, which only
seemed to make him the more in
sistent the next time, although Chal.
lis was under no obligation to him,
Finally the fellow struck Challis one
day when the latter was suffering from
the effects Of poor house" the night
before, and, exasperated, he reached
down in his pocket and handing the
impOrtuning one a dollar, said, go
over there to the box Office and buy
yourself ticket like other people do"
Putting up, his dignity ruffied and his
feelings apparently hurt, the other re-
piled, "What do you take me fora
cheap skater" And then haughtily
walked away-with Challis' dollar in
his pocket.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
PREVENT BLACK HEAD
No Known Cure for Disease at
the Present Time.
only Means by Which Trouble Can Be
Controlled Is by Preventive Meas
ures-sell Unaffected Tur-
keys for Meat.

Black head In turkeys Is caused By
parasite and is characterized by
great sores in the caeca (blind intes-
tines) and liver. This microscopic
parasite causes irritatlons, destruction
Of the tissues, and nearly always the
death of the affected turkeys.
A. J. Durant Of the University Of
Missouri college of agriculture, sum
lnarizes the characteristic symptoms
Of the disease as follows: The loss of
appetite and tendency of affected
birds to stand apart from the rest
of the flock is common. When the in
testines are severely affected the birds
have diarrhea and the droppings are
liquid and stained orange yellow; this
Is characteristic symptom. Dis
eased birds are frequently found dead
under the rOosts.
The only sure means Of diagnosis.
however, is by post-mortem examina-
ton Of a bird that has recently died.
The bird should be cut open to expose
the internal organs, and the liver and
caeca examined. The presence Of
large sores in the substance Of the
liver and In the caecal walls is sufi-
cient evidence for a diagnosis. The
caecal sores may vary from a single
point to large scabs, covering nearly
all the lining of both caeca. The liver
is very much enlarged and the sores
on It are two-fftnS to three-fifths Of
an inch in diameter.
At the present time there is no
known cure for this disease and the
only means by which. 1t can be con-
trolled Is by preventive measures. On
| farms where an outbreak has occurred,
all the turkeys which have not come
down with the disease should be mar
keted for meat and not'sold for breed
ing. Nor should eggs from an infect
ed flock be used for Matching. It
would be well not to attempt to re-
stock a farm with turkeys for several
months; and not until thorough dis
infection of the premises has been
made, by exposing the grounds to the
summer sun and by the liberal use Of
freshly-slacked lime in the poultry
houses, roosting places, and feeding
pens. A per cent solution Of liquor
cresOlis composltus should be used to
spray the walls and all woodwork Of
the poultry house, including the roosts
A fresh start may be made by hatch
ing turkey eggs under hens, or sby OBJ.
tanning fresh breeding stock from a
non-infected district.
1t is recommended that turkey
raising be conducted on dry, sandy,
well-drained lands, since black head
seems to be prevented in large part
by dryness Of the surroundings.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
FOUNDATION FOR DAIRY HERD
Bull Should Be Purebred With Line
Of Ancestors Which Show Pofit-
able Production.

Build your dairy breed on a firm
foundation. No amount of feed will
make a profitable cow out of one
that does not inherit a strong tend
ency to give milk. One must, there
fore, use care In selecting the founda-
ton stock for the herd. The bull
should be purebred with a line Of
ancestors which show production.
Because one animal is purebred Is not
a guarantee that he will be a
good animal; his pedigree should be
investigated, Many small dairymen
buy aged bulls so they can judge the
production OF the offspring. If good
purebred cows cannot be had, use the
best grade cows obtainable. 1t may
be said that, for production purposes,
If good purebred bulls are used on
good cows, the fourth generation will
be equal pure breeds as far as pro-
duction is concerned.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
GERMANS BRIBED THE UMPIRE
Carl Emil Junck Tells How Teutons
Are Tricky In other Ways
Than in War.

Carl Emil Junck, a dye importer OF
Chicago, was talking about Germany.
"The German spirit today is tricky
shifty and false" he said. "The Ger
mans today think it's clever to cheat.
Their war, with Its violation of every
war law and every international agree
ment, is a cheating war.
"Here is an illustration of the Ger
man spirit.
"When lived in Elberfeld organ
lied a football team among the Fiber
field boys. Once, when the team was
to play neighOoring team, gave the
boys 100 marks to buy shoes, leg
guards or whatever would most help
them to win.
"Well, they won, but their shoes and
leg guards were very old and shabby,
and l said to the captain after the
game:
"'Glad you licked 'em, though GER
teinly some Of the decisions we're close.
But what did you do with the money
| gave your
1.-THE captain answered with know
ing smile:
"'YOu said, Herr Junck, that we
were to use the money in any way that
would best help us to win; so of course
we made a present of it to the UNI
pire."
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
CAL0NEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SALIVATES
Stragten Up Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With 4DOdsOn's Liver Tone"

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning /
want you to 60 back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause it is real liver medicine; entire
" vegetable. therefore It cannot sail
vate or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson,s Liver Tone will put your slug.
gish liver to work and clean your bow
els Of that sour bile and constipated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. guar.
antee that bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone win keep your entire family feel.
ing fne for months, Give It to your
children. It is harmless; doesn't grippe
and they like It's pleasant taste.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
vACClNATE AT WEAVING TIME
Farmer Who Is Handling WeIl-5red
Hogs Is Advised to lmmunixe
Them at Very Start.

advise every man who is handling
well-bred hogs to immunize them at
weaving time, says DR.. W. p, Shuler Of
the department Of veterinary medicine
at Oklahoma A. and NJ. college.
Keep all Of your breeding stock i'm
munlzed up continually, says Doctor
Shuler. If there is no cholera in the
country and you have a bunch Of feed
ers, you can use your own judgment
regarding the treatment Of them. It
does not take very many pigs at the
present price to pay for the vaccina-
ton Of quite large herd.
think the double treatment at
weaving time Is probably the most sat-
isfactory.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19

Ughl Calomel makes you sick. Take
q dose Of the vile, dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose q
days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones,
Calomel, when It comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break
ing it up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
feel sluggish aud "all knocked out" if
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache. dizziness,
coated tongue, If breath is bad or
stomach sour. Just try spoonful Of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get q 5O-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
q spoonful tonight and IL It doesn't
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
Bermuda Grass.

by very shallow blowing, leaving the
burrows on edge as much as possible.
The grass Is propagated by seeds,
roots or cuttings. Domestic seed from
the West is superior to the imported
and can usually be obtained at rea-
sonable price. Roots and cuttings,
however, are used more commonly.
Detailed instructions for planting
these are given In the bulletin already
mentioned.
The cost, 1t is said, need not be more
than SIS an acre for the labor and the
grass win cover the ground in few
weeks. Thereafter the meadow or pas
ture need not be disturbed as long as
1t gives q satisfactory yield. In the
case of meadows, however, since they
are intended to be permanent, 1t pays
to level off all bumps and I'll up hol-
lows. AS much preparation is re-
CURED to make good meadow as 10
make a good crop. Of corn.
Does Not Mix Well.
Bermuda grass does not mix well
with other grasses, but there are GER
tain legumes which add greatly to Its
pasture value. Among the best of
these are lespedeza, bur clover, black
medic and melilotus. Each Of these
has It's advantages, but safe rule is
to plant lespedeza and at least one Of
the others In every Bermuda grass
pasture. Melilotus Is particularly use
full In improving the condition and pro-
ductivity of thin, barren soils which
are at the same time rich In lime.
Bermuda grass itself will grow well
on almost any soil that is fertile and
not too wet. 1t does better, however,
on soils that are heavy. II can with
stand alkali, but needs humus and
nitrogen. Warm weather during the
growing season is also necessary and
the winter must not be too cold.
southeastern Virginia is approximate
ly the northern limit OF It's profitable
growth on the Atlantic coast.
Most Profitable az Pasture.
Probably the most profitable use for
Bermuda grass is as pasture. AS has
been said, the feeding value Of the h-y
is approximately that Of timothy, but
IN many localities the grass does not
grow high enough to pay for the cut
ting. When put on the market, the
price depends to some extent upon the
bright color and the attractiveness Of
the bale.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
IS VALUABLE GRASS
Bermuda Grass Excellent for
Pasturage and Equals
Timothy as Stock Feed.
HAY and FORAGE ESSENTIAL
Plant VIII Grow on Almost Any Soil
That is Not Too Wet-southeast.
ern Virginia Is Northern Limit
of It's Growth.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture,)
Bermuda grass is the most valuable
perennial grass in the southeastern
states. 1t makes excellent pasture and
as hay its Feeding value Is the equal
Of timothy, although It's market price
is usually less. This fact becomes Of
Importance since hay and forage are
as essential to the maintenance Of an
adequate food supply in the present
crisis as the production Of the staple
food crops themselves.
Eradication lie Easy.
Despite the obvious advantages Of
Bermuda grass for pasturage and hay,
many farmers In the past have hest
tated to plant it for fear that they
would not be able to get rid Of It
when they wished to use the land for
other purposes. In a new publication
of the United States department Of
agriculture, however Farmers Bulle-
Tin ol4, II is pointed out that efadlca-
ton need not be a troublesome mat
fer. Bermuda grass will survive many
unfavorable conditions but it will not
live when shaded. An inexpensive
method Of eradication, therefore, is
to pillow a field Of 1t and plant with
oats, rye, barley, or some other win
ter crop. When this crop is harvested
the field should be disked or plOwed at
once and planted with cOwpeas or vel
vet beans. When this second crop is
removed there will be little grass left.
In this way two profitable crops are
obtained in the year and the ground
left in good condition for corn or cot
ton.
Where the winters are sufficiently
severe, the so-called roots may be
frozen after being exposed to the air
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
surprIaes h HoueekeepIna.

Mrs. Simpleton. having been bust
ness girl, was bit worried over the
intricacies of housekeeping.
I'm having such trouble keeping our
food" she cOnfided to her bosom
friend. II bought real nice-looking
refrigerator, but 1t doesn't seem to
work we'll at ALL"
do you keep enough ice in itP
"Ice l" gasped Mrs. Simpleton. "Ice y
/ hope you don't think, after spending
all that money on a refrigerator, we'd
go to the additional expense Of buying
lcel"