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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
ROMANCE OF WAR.

Somehow she didn't think much
about war. She figured that they
were at war "over there" One day
she got married, and then he and she
had time to read the papers. They
both read of the CONSUMPTION law that
had passed. Then she and then he
thought that some day, very soon, the
war would end. Then they both said
that the war would probably end be-
fore our boys could get "over there"
Anyway, they both figured that it
would be a long time before the coun-
try would call him.
Finally his number came from
Washington-came among the very
first The draft board met at an early
date and he was summoned for exam
ination.
He passed as a perfect man physi-
cally, and he was very proud of that
fact.
Each day she and he read with in
creasing interest what the enemy of
America was trying to do-trying 70
do to his and to her country.
You know America had always been
his and her country.
One day he squared his shoulders.
One day she set her lips tightly. Then
the both felt the force of the war
coming on, for he was called. Then
both of these young folks felt the
pride of patriotism touching their
hearts, and he said, firmly, ''I'll co."
and she said, "Go!"
And in going, he represents the
courage of American manhood, and
she represents the comradeship of
wonderful womanhood
Here's our hand, you he hero.
And to the little woman who will
battle to keep the home fires burning,
let us say, God bless you! America
will keep you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
AND WAR TIMES.

Carl A. Tanner manager of the
Baltimore branch of the Goodrich
Rubber company, in recent inter-
view, had this to say about the value
of newspaper advertising during war
time:
CLOSE study Of European business
conditions shows that never before
in history have merchants and manu-
facturers so prospered from extern
sive advertising in newspapers as dur
ing the present war.
"Merchants who never before made
use of the columns Of the newspapers
have found that advertising is the
life of their business, and it is a free
prediction that after the struggle to
establish democracy as the keynote
Of model government is at an end an
even greater amount of advertising
viii be done. This is something the
American merchant must bear in mind
for gradually the war will be brought
home to US more acutely.
Big corporations have been keenly
alert to the necessity of bringing to
the attention of the public the many
commodities they produce and have
found in the newspapers their great
est co-operators in extending adequate
service Obviously this should be
food for reflection for the merchant
who heretofore has not utilized the
press, which has as big message to
the consumer in attractive advertising
as it has to the reader of the news
columns.
''In this respect the words Of
Harry G. Selfridge, the former
American merchant, now proprietor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

While no great victories have been
gained in the war area by either party
the week has not been satisfactory
one from the standpoint of the allies
Of the ground which the British gain
ed from the Germans by General Byng
in their great drive toward Cambria,
the Germans hold all that they re-
gained in their vigorous counter
stroke. and in few localities they
have bettered their positions slightly.
In Italy battle after battle has been
fought, unless we consider the fight
ing as one continuous battle, and,
while the Italians have prevented any
great advance into their territory, it
is the Teutons who have been on the
offensive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

the defense in her behalf. Among
the woman's witnesses was Mrs. Tot
ten, the Bowman postmistress, and
other members of the Totten family.
Mrs. O'Hare was charged with making
the statement that mothers who raise
their boys to be soldiers were no bet
ter than brood sows and that young
men who enlisted in the army were fit
only to fertilize German fields. Mrs.
O'Hare has done great damage by her
sedtious utterances in the Northwest.
Since her arrest she has been speak
ing in North and South Dakota. She
is the mother of two children, the eld-
est Of whom is sixteen years of age.
Her conviction will be good lesson
to others who have been disloyal to
our country and if she made the
statements with which she is charged,
the punishment meted out to her is
none too severe, even tho sh, be a
woman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

1t has just been learned that musk
rats are a clean, sweet, juicy, palat-
able meat. The muskrat or marsh
hare is found by the millions in the
north and there are enough of them
killed in Ward county every winter to
keep hundreds of families in meat all
winter long. The muskrat is trapped
for his fur, which is quite valuable,
but the meat has always been thrown
away. The muskrat is clean animal
and lives on clean vegetable food.
Trappers are offering the meat for
sale in some sections of Wisconsin at
from five to seven cents a pound. A
muskrat resembles an oppossum
somewhat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

burg and other large manufacturing
cities have been closed. An appeal
has been sent broadcast over the
United States urging US to be careful
of our fuel supply. There are so
many ways in which fuel may be
saved. A damper in pipe, care in
shaking down the ashes to see that
none Of the fuel is wasted, the shut
ting off of radiators when the build
ing becomes too warm, the wrapping
of furnaces and pipes-these and
many other little things may save in
the aggregate millions Of tons of coal
during the winter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

1t was just like the Germans to be-
head the first American prisoners
taken and place the heads on poles
in an effort to brighten the remainder
Of our army. Germany will not be
able to break down the morale of our
army in such brutal fashion. This,
Of course, is barbarous warfare, but
it will only make America that much
more determined to stamp out sys-
tenn that breeds soldiers of that type.
The Germans will by paid back with
interest before we are thru with them
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
It is claimed that the Germans and

1t is claimed that the Germans and
the Russian Bolsheviki government
have signed articles for an armistice,
which means virtually that peace has
been declared. Germany, prior to
this, removed her main forces from
the Russian front. The Bolsheviki
have grown stronger, it being said
that the railroad unions in Russia
have joined them. A hopeful feature
is the stubborn resistance of the ltal-
ians, which it is hoped, will hold the
Germans and Ausrians in check until
severe winter weather makes further
progress thru the mountains impossi-
Bile. On the west front the Germans
are planning their greatest stroke in
the war feeling out the situation with
their artillery in order to discover the
place where they may land their blow
with the greatest effect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

The United States government in
offering it's war savings stamps for
sale is giving us the greatest oppor-
tunity for investment and saving ever
given by any government in the world
to it's people. And that. is why a
limit has been placed on the amount
of war-savings stamps that may be
purchased by any one person for the
millionaire class otherwise would be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

The weather has moderated and
thousands of farmers and their fami-
lies are doing their Christmas shop
ping in Minot this week. The roads
are excellent for motoring and the
streets were full of autos which came
in from many miles in every direction:
The Minot stores have wonderful
stocks of useful Christmas gifts and
there appears to be greater ten
dency this year than ever to buy
something sensible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare, social
list lecturer, who made seditious utter
ances during an address at Bowman,
N. D.. was found guilty by jury in
federal court and the Judge sentenced
her to serve five years in the federal
penitentiary. She is out on bonds
pending an appeal. Several farmers
were on the jury and strenuous eff
forts were made by the witnesses for
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

Emperor William in his Christmas
message proposes to make a final
peace offer to his enemies, con whom
in case Of rejection, will fall the re-
sponsibility for bloodshed in 1918"
The Kaiser is anxious for peace-on
his own terms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
An Ancient Custom.

In observance Of an annual custom
some centuries old the crown recently
sent from one of the royal parks four
fat does to the lord mayor of London,
three to the sheriffs and one each to
the recorder, chamberlain, town clerk,
common sergeant and remembrancer,
Bucks in the same proportion are sent
to these civic functionarles in July.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
A LASTING TRIUMPH.

With one-third of the worlds stock
of gold, with our industries in a sound
and prosperous condition. with unpar-
alleled prosperity everywhere, with
optimistic faith in bankers plans, with
confidence in the workmen's purpose,
this country is certainly ready for a
conflict. And everybody knows Am
erica has the courage to carry this
war to lasting triumph for democ-
racV
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

There is a serious coal shortage
turnout the eastern states. With plen-
ty of coal in sight, the fuel has not
been distributed properly for the want
Of railway facilities and unusually
heavy storms have added to the diff
Guilty of hauling the coal where it is
most needed. Many factories in Pitts
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

The first money to be received by
the soldiers dependents will reach
American homes in time for Christ
mas. The government is getting
ready to mail out bushels of letters
containing checks aggregating mil
lions Of dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

Many a curler who runs up and
down the ice with his broom for two
hours without stop, would suddenly
develop severe case of lumbago il
his wife asked him to sweep off the
back porch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
A CHRISTMAS TOAST.

To the day when wise, far
seeing, patriotic men repre-
senting these warning nations
shall gather in council to ne
gotiate and conclude a lasting
and honorable peace that will
guarantee true Democratic
freedom of thought and action
to all nations and all peoples;
to the day that shall restore
the father to his family, the
son to his parents the lover to
his sweetheart security and
quiet to stricken nations: and
God grant that day may be
soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

The Grand Forks police have at last
demonstrated that they are good for
something. They captured live fox
which had made a raid on a Grand
Forks hen roost and landed his Fox
ship in the city bastile.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

Of London's greatest store, carry real
weight:
"'We have done bigger business
during the war than we did before and
chiefly because we have advertised +"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

President Wilson has sent pack
age of his own worn clothing to Bel
GUM for the sufferers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
ONLY GERMANS BARRED.
Austrians Still Have Rights Of U. S.
Citizens in Alien Zones

WASHINGTON Dee. I2.-All aliens
except Germans have a. much right on
the New York waterfront or within the
so-callcd alien zones as nm American
citizen. az. ording TO officials of the
Department Of Justice. who were as
toni,Acd- ba reports from New York
that Aas ,fian, were being discharged
frem industries within enemy alien
zones and were being refused work in
factories engaged in making munitions.
No orders restricting the movements
II Au~uians and Hungarians Will Ice
sent To- | uitcd States marshals aud 9th
er officials until President Wilson is
sues a proclamation setting forth the
attitude of the United States toward
itizeus If the dual monarchy This
proclamation may be issued today ANA
it NAV NOT be Forthcoming for four or
| five weeks
REPRESENTATIVES Of fine steel and coal
| industries have been active durino the
| last few DAVIS in rresantino arrnmonts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SAFE ROAD.
Carried 100000 Passengers i'll 1916
Without Killing One.

NEW YORK. Dee l3.-An ANALYSIS
of the last accident report Of the inter
state commerce commission indicates
that next to the seclusion Of one s
own home the safest place a person
can be il on a railroad train.
Some interesting observations. based
upon the 1916 accident report, are
made public by Julius Kruttsehnitt,
chairman special committee on acci-
dent statistics, American Railway asso-
citation.
In 1916 800 companies, operating
$4,000 miles of railroad, equal to the
combined mileage Of Germany. France,
Austria Hungary and Russia. transport
ed SO per cent of the country = entire
passenger business and g. per cent of
its entire freight business without n
single passenger being killed in train
accident. The Southern Pacific system
Of 1000 miles, employing 10000 men
aud carrying 45,00o,0O0 passengers in
1916, conducted its operations without
The loss of one passenger and but five
employees in accidents to trains
Forty nine per cent, or almost half
Of the total fatalities for the wear 1916
we're due to trespassing on trains or on
racks, thing forbidden by law in
Europe One and seven-tcnths of the
otal number of fatalities were due to
negligence Of passengers. Collisions
f'ind derailments caused but 80 per cent
of the total injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
GRAFTON.

II. II. Burllngame went to New
Hampshire Saturday for q short stay.
Miss Marian Brown. teacher Of the
grammar school, left for her home in
Granville Tuesday morning.
Miss +. $ Hall has returned from
Boston, where she had been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. J. X. Bancroft, a week.
On account of the scarlet fever in
Mr.. Morrison S family the village
schools were closed Monday for the
rest Of December
Rev W ". Evans was in town a
few days this week returning to Spring
field, Mass, Thursday to resume
y. NJ. c. A. work
The young men ; class Of the Baptist
Sunday school entertained the young
ladies class at the parsonage Friday
evening. Games We're played, refresh
ments served ana a very pleasant eve
ming enjoyed.
Friends in town have received cards
announcing the marriage Of Miss Grace
Eleanor Babbitt Of South Londonderry
to Emil Matthew Mattison of the same
town, 2 musician in the naval service
Mrs. Mattison is pleasantly remem-
bered as the grammar school teacher
here several years ago, and congratula
tons are extended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
COMMISSIONS FOR
MEN WHO FAILED
Places for Officer Candidates Unsuccess-
full in Training Camp Examina-
tons Recently.
tions Recently.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 13.-Candidates
for army reserve corps commissions
who failed through physical disability
or lack of military knowledge to be
recommended by commanders at Platts-
burg, Fort Niagara and other training
camps are to be called into the military
service of the nation to officer the ma
tional militia soon to be organized for
Guarding ports and government proper
~.
The training camp division of the
war department has begun the task Of
ascertaining the addresses of the men
discharged from training camps as dis
ualifed for service as line officers and
requests will be sent to each urging
him to offer his services for commands
N the new militia organizations to be
aiSed in the states.
Hundreds Of men who attend the
raining camps held by the war depart
ment before the expiration Of the three
months intensive training were dis
charged for physical disability on
apparent meptitude for the sort Of mil
itarv duties that viii devolve on every
/ United States officer when he reaches
the hattlehelds Of France. Only Il small
percentage OF these discharged mer
voluntarily enlisted in the service a.
privatcS.
Likewise thousands of men took the
physical examination for entrance t,
the last training camp who could no
be admitted because OF the decision
Of the department to hold only nine OF
ficcr> schools These also the war de
partment hopes viii be available a
leader or commissioned officers o
he proposed national militia.
= Brig. Gen. Carter, chief Of the nj
: litia bureau. who is cooperating wit
the war college ON details Of the ncl
force, said today that - battalion'
2 approximately 5000 men. are needle
5 in the eastern department alone Fac
battalion will require IS officers suh
GENTLY familiar with military di~cil
line to properly handle the mportar
e work Of guarding government proptrt
f, and barred zones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
PUTNEY.
Purse Presented to Rev and Mrs.
Davis.

On Tuesday evening there was So
eial in the Congregational church, III
which the members Of the parish of the
Baptist church and townspeople par
ticipated, it being held in honor Of
Rev. and Mrs r. p. Davis. 1t was
a very pleasant affair, showing the
good will Of the people toward Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis, and regret at their depart
ure. There was short program. Miss
Turner rendered a solo, Miss Follett
gave recitation. and Rev. L. j. Peel
man sang solo accompanied on the
organ by Mary Poland.
The best en- the program was kept
for the last Rev f. J. Poelman, in
behalf Of the Baptist and Congrega-
tionaI churches and the townspeople
presented Rev. and Mrs. Davis a
purse Of SCI. Rev. Mr.sDavis respond
cd for Mrs. Davis and himself, thank
ing the people for their kindness Il
them and expressing his appreciation
Of the good will shown.
Refreshments were served and the
gathering Will he pleasant menbrv
The Baptist church in Colrain is IN q
hamlet about half mile from Colrair
village, where there are mills and q
choel. AR Davis also Will supply {
church FIVE miles Duh and the combined
parishes viii net him nearly double
his SALARY received here. There vii
| be also q parsonage with modern con
yenirncps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
FARMERS EXCHANGE.
Washington County Organization In
corporates with $4,000 Capital.

MONTPELIER, Dee. l3.-The Wash
ugton County Farmers Exchange,
inc, have filed articles Of corporation
in the secretary of state 5 office for the
purpose Of conducting a business profit
able to the farmers in Washington
county, including tho purchase Of grain.
feed and other farmer necessities. III,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13

the pie social and Christmas sale
held in the Baptist vestry netted the
Ladies Aid society 4 good sum.
Rev. r. r. Davis shipped his goods
Tuesday and he and Mrs Davis left
Wednesday afternoon, after being
guests over night at Maplehurst farm.
for their new field Of labor, Corain,
Mass.
Miss Bertha Lahey has returned to
her work in New Haven, Conn, after
visit with her mother. Mrs. +. f.
Blood, and in Dummerston with hen
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Laughton.
Mary Alice, widow Of Herbert Z
Wheat of Boston, died Dee. : in West
Somerville, Mass, at the home of hen
sister Mrs. F. T. Wells The burial
took place in Putnev in the old north
hurying ground.
There will he 4 meeting of Craw
ford council, Junior Order of Ameri
can Mechanics, at their hall Wednes
day evening, Dee. 10, for the purpos,
| OF nominating officers. 1t IS request
ed that every member be present.
The birthday anniversary of Mis-,
Edith Bugbee, stenographer and book
keeper fer the W. A. Cole Paper co.
was celebrated Saturday evening b,
about % Of her friends, who gathered
at her home in spite of the storm
Whist was played and refreshment
served. Clarence A. Poland, III behal
of the w. A. cole Paper Co, preSente,
Miss Bugbce travelling bag, Mis-
Bugheo thanking them for their re
membranec. There were many othe
| birthday gifts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13

capital is $4,000 while there are 1000
shares. The subscribers are +. G.
Gould, Allen and A. J. Smith of Cabot;
G. A. Badger Of East Montpelier; H.
J. and Clarence Dodge and Merrill Cor
liss of Berlin, Mark Moody Of Water
bury, and Mark Ladd of Worcester
The officers elected are: Mr. Badger,
president; Mr. Moody, vice presidents
Mr.. Corliss, secretary and II. J. Dodge,
treasurer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02
WHITE SOX LEAVE COTTON
BELTFIT TO OPEN SEASON
BY Mark Shields

BY Mark Shields
Eight exhibition games in as many
cities remain on the White Sox
schedule before they pTy open the
American league season in st. Louis,
April II. After today's combat
against a college team in Norman,
Okla, the class of opposition will i'm
prove and Rowland will give his
pitchers two full games each to put
them in shape for the first tUssles of
the campaign.
No Sox team in years has been bet
ter conditioned at this period than
are the 1917 White SOx. Every reg
ular is physically strong, and batting
eyes are sharp, as averages against
curve-bau pitching of Texas fingers
prove. The fielding is smooth, and
Risberg, Collins and Gandil have
rapidly shaken into a near perfection
of teamplay.
Right field is still disputed ground,
with Memo Lebold and Brick Eldred
putting up a merry battle for the reg
ular assignment. Eldred has a slight
charley horse, which has given Lie
bold a chance, and the midget has
seized on it with avidity His hit
ting has been an important feature
of the SOx work and a number of his
safeties have been for extra bases
On paper Manager Rowland will
start the season with a team that
should fight on even terms with any
outfit in the JOhnsOnian circuit. He
has batting, fielding and pitching.
The only liability is baserunning, a
failing which was costly to Sox hopes
last season. The men must curb a
tendency to run the paths wild and
with their heads in the dust There
are some brains in operation on the
club and the wise heads should have
a steadying effect on the fellows Civ
en- to running amuck.
Risberg is certain of the berth at