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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
KILLS GERMAN CONCERNS.
Secretary McAdOO Declares German
Insurance Companies Now Void.
(By Associated press)

Washington, Nov. 27.-All insur-
ance placed with German companies.
except life insurance, is now null and
void by proclamation Of Secretary
McAdoo. The yearly premium of
these companies in this country
amounted to more than $500, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
WORKERS GAIN POINT.
(By Asso ociated Prsss)

Bakersfield. Cal, Nov. 27.--It is un-
officially announced. ;. that tho eight.
hour day and $4.0O minimum wage, tks
chief demands Of the oil and gas
workers organization, would DO ef-
fective in the California oil fields
January !.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
HE NEEDS THE MONEY
Carranza Increases Import Duties on
Alcoholic Liquors.
(By Associated Tress)


Mexico City, Nov. 27.--President
Carranza will increase the import du-
ties on all wines and alcoholic liquors,
effective January /. Domestic alco-
hol will be taxed so per cent and wines
25 per cent. There will be stamp
tav of 20 per cent above import du-
ties on foreign wines and alcoholic
liquors and 80 per cent on beer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
To Use German Patents.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov 27.-The Federal
Trade Commission has issued licenses
for the use Of German patents, grant
ing three to chemical manufacturers
in New York and Philadelphia for
the production of salvarsan.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
Would Prohibit Foreign Decorations.
(By Associated Tress)

(By AssOciated Fress)
Washington, Nov. 27.-Secretary
Daniels today declared he would ad-
wise strict adherence to the prohibitory
provision of the Constitution, if Con-
gress asked his opinion regarding for
eign governments decorating men in
the American navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
New Government in Caucasus.
(By Associated Fl esss

Washington, Nov. 27.-The Amer
lean consul at Tiflis has reported the
establishment Of q new government IN
the Caucasus as protest against an
archy in Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
Many "Drys" Sign Petition.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press
Sacramento, Nov. 27-The secretary
of state has received Rominger liquor
regulation bill petitions from nine
teen counties, with a total of 87,0S4
signatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
Bear Cub for Soldiers.
(By Associated Press)

Wy zxoSOSFoeS" ~S'V
San Francisco, Nov. 27.-Superin-
tendent Lewis of Yosemite Park has
sent a 4-months-old cub to the Cali
fornia "Grizzlies" at Camp Kearney
for mascot.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
Hunger Strikers Released.
(By Associ ate,1 Press)

Washington, Nov. 27.-Twenty-two
hunger striking militant picksts have
been suddenly released before the ex-
piration of their sentences.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
Bread Cards for France.
iBy Associated Press)

Paris, Nov 27.-Bread cards will
be issued shortly. The daily allow
ance will be about 10 ounces per cap
ita. Fua
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

Continued on Page Fo,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
READrHEM ToDAY

You mjS he one of a dox-
en- pe0ue to whom one OF
tOday,s 1lnasified "Ads" is
the m~sj important thing
printed 4 this paper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

in way we will have some delicacies
you cannot procure in the states and
they have so many kinds of cheese,
and am fast becoming a fend for
that kind Of feed. Their Roqueford,
Brick and Swiss and a number of
other brands, all very good and most
appetizing. The potatoes are finer
think than those we get in the United
States.
Well mother this letter is getting
rather long, and l have number Of
them to write this eve, also my diary
which has been untouched for week,
SO remember l am always looking for
a word from you, but have received
none so far. | will try and keep you
posted as time permits. AS yet we
have received no orders for tomorrow.
So may have longer rest in camp
than we expected. The days in camp
are certainly enjoyed but do not pass
as quickly as those in convoy. Wish
that / knew what was going on in the
United States, also if there was going
to be another camp for officers at the
Preside in Frisco. Tell Dad, I am
developing regular pair Of arms,
steering those big 5-ton Pierce Arrow
trucks around. Think will be pro-
fessional by the time am thru.
Must stop now,
From Your Loving Son,
Walter B. Champlin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
A. LARSON CURED
Of TUBERCULOSIS
Foxholm Man Back From M. w. A.
Sanitarium at Colorado Springs
Praises the Institution

Anton Larson, one of the old time
Foxholm residents, has returned from
the Modern Woodmen Sanitarium at
Colorado Springs, Col, where he spent
three months taking treatment for tu-
berculosis. Mr.. Larson left for the
west shortly after becoming i'll and by
taking the treatment in time, he was
able to overcome the disease and re-
turn home a well man within a re-
markably short time. Mr.. Larson has
the highest praise for the manage
ment of this wonderful institution,
where M. w. A. patients are all treat
ed free.
This sanitarium was started in 1909
and the M. w. A. has expended ST.
100000 on the property, but figures
that it has saved over $3,00O,000 in
death losses. The equipment is all
the very best and as the patients sleep
almost in the open, $4,000 worth OF
blankets are required to keep them
warm. Fifty registered Holstein
cows constitute the dairy herd.
The patients are treated by some
Of the geatest tuberculosis specialists
in the United States. They are CIV
en- special diet, fresh air, just the
amount Of exercise required, accord-
ing to their needs. When one consid-
~ that 100000 people die from tuber-
" Z g. ~ = q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
VIM. G. VARNES OBITUARY.

VIM. G. Varnes was born in Patter-
son, Pa, Sept. 8, 1865. He was mar
ried to Mary E. Barnard in February,
1887. .
They lived in Pennsylvania until
August, 1899, when his wife died, leav-
ing six children.
He was married to Rebecca M. De-
pew of Patterson, Pa, on May 3rd,
1901, and they have lived in North
Dakota ever since.
He has been a faithful member Of
the M. e. church for years.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife
ana the NOV gg.aha ehsdfGn Rarnef MRS Mrs Mna
Hazel Botto, Ezra, who has joined the
navy, Sallie, Marion, Helen, Rebecca
and Alfred, at home; one brother in
North Dakota three sisters and one
brother residing in Pennsylvania; sew
eral cousins and a host of friends.
He died at Minot July %, 1917, aged
81 years, 10 months and 8 days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Heat In North Dakota Smashes
Records

According to w. I. Faris who has
charge Of the government weather
bureau in Minot, the thermometer re-
gistered los degrees Friday and 104
degrees Saturday. Mr.. Faris says
that Friday was not the hottest day
recorded in Minot's history, for ac-
cording to his records on June FL,
1910, the thermometer registered 109
degrees. This was the day of the hot
wind when the entire grain crop Of the
northwest shriveled up. VI
Saturday was the hottest day in 27
years at Grand Forks, the thermomet-
er registering 105 degrees. At Far
go, the weather was hotter for Satur-
day, the thermometer registered 1923
in the shade. The leaves on the
trees shriveled up. This was the hot
test day in so years at Fargo. Will
liston reports the hottest weather ever
recorded in Al years Friday. Farm
ers are plowing up their crops and
stockmen are rushing their cattle to
market because of feed shortage. \
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
KENNARD RECEIVES
DRAFT NUMBERS
Ward County Exemption Board Will
Soon Be Ready To Notify Men To
Appear Before Board For
Physical Examinations

County Auditor r. w. Kennard re-
ceived list of the numbers in the
selective draft Tuesday but has not
received notification as to the number
to be drafted from Ward county. 1t
is certain that allowance will be made
for those who have volunteered from
the county up to certain period, but
Mr.. Kennard will not know just what
the quota will be until he receives fur
ther word from Washington.
AS soon as he receives these instruc-
tions, he will notify one-third Of those
drawn to report the fifth day after
the notices are sent out, another third
for the sixth day and the remainder
for the seventh day.
1t is understood that a good many
will claim exemptions for one reason
or another. The Ward county ex-
emption board will have jurisdiction
over those claiming physical exemp-
tions and those claiming exemptions
on account Of a family to support
only. Those claiming industrial ex-
emptions will be considered by the
state exemption board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Perry-C -Chinberg Wedding

The many friends of Miss Eugenia
M. Chinberg will be interested to
learn of her marriage to Grant Oliver
Perry, on Wednesday, July 25. The
pair autoed across to Stanley where
they were quietly married at the Pres
byterian parsonage, Rev. Bowersox Of
ficiating. The bride wore a beauti-
full embroidered net. Miss Viola Per-
1y, a sister to the groom acted as
bridesmaid, while Mr.. Edward Chin
berg, brother of the bride attended
the groom.
Mrs. Perry was for six years prim-
ary teacher in the Montpelier schools
and is well known in this vicinity
where she has spent her vacations on
her claim the past few years. Before
taking up his valuable claim the
groom was a student at the Univer-
sity Of North Dakota.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
the bridal party autoed back to the
BRIDES former home, where they en-
joyed an elegant dinner prepared by
the brides mother, Mrs. J. A. Nord-
quist. Only the immediate relatives
were present. @ 81
The young people will be at home
to their friends after Sept. 1 on Mr..
Perry's farm near Ryder.
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culosis in the United States every
year, or one every two and one half
minutes, it appears that it is time to
establish many more such institutions
in the United States.
More than sixty per cent of the
human race is infected with the "tu-
bercle bacillis", rs per cent by the
time they are four years of age; al
though infected does not necessarily
follow that they will ever develop an
active case of tuberculosis. This ba-
cilli may lie dormant in the system
for years before coming active or
never show any activity during life
time. If however vitality and bodily
resistance are lowered to certain
stage, tuberculosis is bound to be the
result,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
NJ. H. Powers, Manager of Minot
Underwriters Co.

|. M. H. Powers, who has been cashier
of the First State Bank Of Bowbells
for the past six years, has resigned
his position and on Aug. 1 will come
to Minot, as secretary and manager
of the Minot Underwriters Co. Mr..
Powers wife and daughter will ar
rive as soon as Mr.. Powers can make
arrangements for living quarters.
Mr.. Powers formerly resided in
Minot when he was connected with
the Union National Bank. He is a
first class business man and a gentle
man of the first waters and will be
welcomed again to our city.
The business of the Minot Under
writer's Co. has been growing rapidly
and arrangements are being made to
extend it's activities.
F. E. Ash is the treasurer of the in
stitution. He is an affable and cap
able insurance man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Bold Thieves With Ford Attempt to
Steal Calves.

Three men with a Ford arrived at
the Chambers farm southwest Of
Sawyer recently, and proceeded to
steal number Of calves. The cows
and dogs on the farm set up a fearful
racket, awakening Mr.. Chambers and
the boys, and the thieves were fright
ened away. It was found that they
Clicked aa sd' another od ra So badly to I Keep nat It
from making a noise that it died the
rext day. The thieves got away, but
Mr.. Chambers believes he knows who
the parties are and says that if his
suspicious are correct, they reside be-
tween Sawyer and Minot.
Chambers has shot gun which he
took out with him when he heard the
racket. He got good view of the
men and tried to shoot the gun, but
the shells were poor and would not
explode. He has invested in some
good shells and is ready for the men
should they visit his place again.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Visit From John C. Watson

John G. Watson Of Urbana,9 ILL.,, is
here looking after his farming inter-
ests north Of the city. Mr.. Watson,
who has been d member Of the faculty
Of the state university of Nevada at
Reno for several years, has given up
his educational work for the present to
enjoy well earned vacation.
Mr.. Watson tells Of an aviation
training quarters which have been es-j
tablished at Rantoul, ILL.,, on $40 acres
bought for that purpose. Hangers
have been built and more than hun
dred airplanes will be kept in use by
the aviators continually. The day he
left, he counted nine machines in the
air from one side of his car. AS the
government is spending $640,000,000
on aviation, many such places are be-
ing established thruout the United
States.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Henry Phillins Returns

Henry Phillips, the well known
jeweler and owner Of the P and L
Cafeteria, returned Sunday from Ker-
honskon, N. Y, where he spent two
months at his old home. His wife,
who has been seriously i'll, is no bet-
ter. Mr. Phillips brot her back as
far as Minneapolis where she lis stay
ing with an aunt but it is probable
soon.
Mr.. Phillips in the east made ar
rangements to handle automobile tires,
including the various lines, at reduc-
ed prices.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
HAROLD BASKIN
DROWNED AT SANISH
Young Man Just Drafted for Army,
Meets Death in Missouri River
While Bathing.
SPECIAL TO THE INDEPENDENT

Sanish, N. D., July 29.-Harold Bas-
kin, aged % years, who was drawn for
the selective draft from Mountrail
county, was drowned while bathing in
the Missouri river at this point at $50
o'clock last evening. In company with
a number of friends, Baskin had been
swimming in the river for sevral
hours, the swimmers being pretty well
tired out. Baskin remained in longer
than the others and was seen to go
down. The river was IL feet deep at
the point where he sank and the cur
rent being swift, there was little
chance of rescuing him. The river
was dragged all during the night and
the body was recovered early this
morning.
The unfortunate young mans par
ents reside near Powers Lake and
brother, who lives at Stanley, was
summoned, arriving in time to assist
in the recovery of the body. Baskin
had been working for some time in the
vicinity of Sanish. He was single and
expected fully to be accepted as q
soldier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Carpio Man Visiting Sheriff Nedreloe

l.. F. Stewart, an old time citizen
Of Carpio, was in the city Tuesday
making friendly calls. He first called
on his old friend, Assistant States At
torney R. A. Nestos, and later made
a social call at the office Of County
Judge VIM. Murray, where he pleaded
guilty to the charges of selling cigar
cites and booze. Stewart likes the
atmosphere of the Magic City so well
that he expressed a desire to remain
here for a time and in consequence,
the kind hearted judge acceded to his
wishes and authorized Sheriff Nedre-
loe to give him free board at the Ward
county bastile for 80 days. This will
help some in these h. c. |. times. Mr..
Stewart was given the privilege of
paying a fine Of $500 but in case he is
short Of cash, he can liquidate some
by accepting ten days additional free
board at Hotel de Nedreloe. Stewart
runs pool hall at Carpio and his bust
ness will undoubtedly suffer while he
is away on his vacation, but one must
not confine himself too closely to busi-
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
O,Leary Will Resign as U. s. Receiver

O'Leary Will Resign as U. s. Receiver.
VIM. O'Leary, Receiver of the Minot
landoffice, is preparing to hand his
resignation to the government, as he is
member of Co. A and will soon be
called to the colors. Mr.. OLeary has
been chosen First Lieutenant Of the
company. "A young man who volun-
tarily gives up a position of this kind
to serve his country, lis deserving of
considerable commendation. "Bill"
O'Leary has the stuff from which
fighters are made.
Mr.. O'Leary's successor will prob
ably be Henry N. Halvorson, arbrother
of Atty. Halvor L. Halvorson Of this
city, who is chairman of the Ward
county democratic central committee.
Mr.. Halvorson has the endorsement of
some Of the strongest democrats in
Ward county. s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Pretty Warm at Velva.

J. R. Meagher, a prominent Velva
attorney, visited Minot Monday on
legal business. Talking about hot
weather, Mr.. Meagher said to an In
dependent representative, "We surely
had some of it at Velva last Friday.
/ visited meat market that evening
and the butcher showed me ham that
had been cooked about as well by the
hot blasts as if it had been placed on
a hot stove"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
"soaks" Drink Denatured Alcohol

Chief of Police Dougherty arrested
a couple of "soaks" Wednesday who
were having a first rate time drinking
denatured alcohol. This poison is
treated with salt which appears to
render it less destructive to the human
life, but very little of this done is
enough to eat the lining out of a
brass monkeys stomach. Denatured
alcohol has an odor that would drive
a turkey buzzard away from carcass
but these human degenerates who
drink the stuff appear to have form
ed an appetite for it. The chief pour
ed some Of it out onto the Jail floor
and set it on fire. Every drop burn
ed. Quite number who are now un-
able to buy whiskey, are substituting
denatured alcohol.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
REDUCED RATE FOR HAY
MinOt Association of Commerce Sc
cures Important Concessions from
Road Leading Into MinOt
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY co.
Minot, North Dakota.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY co.
Minot, North Dakota.
July 31st, 1917.
Mr.. X. A. Morgan,
Minot, No. Oak.
Dear Sir:
Following message received from
Mr.. H. H. Brown, our General Freight
Agent at st. Paul, Mimi:
"Your 24th Request K. A. Morgan
for Emergency rate on Hay into Min
OF. We are arranging for Reduced
rates from Northern Minnesota on
Hay and Half rate on Hay baling
outfits. Suggest that you advise those
interested that these emergency rates
will be allowed"
D. J. Mccarthy,
Freight Agent.
The Great Northern and the 500
railway companies have granted a re-
duced rate on hay to northwestern
North Dakota. There is a serious
hay shortage in this section of the
state. Kent A. Morgan, manager of
the Minot Dairy Co., chairman of the
traffic committee of the Minot Asso-
citation of Commerce got busy, wrote
President Louis Hill of the Great Nor
thern, the vice presidents of the two
roads and the result was the G. N.
sent their division agent, j. H. Griffin
to Minot last week, who met with the
directors of the Association of Com
merce, members of the traffic COM
mittee, and a committee of business
men. 1t was not long before a re-
duced rate on hay and straw was
secured. This feed is available in
eastern North Dakota and Minnesota
and it is believed that hay can be laid
down in Minot for $12 ton. Straw
will come much cheaper. The tele-
gram bringing the good news was re-
ceived Tuesday by Acting Agent Nc
Carthy of the Great Northern. 1t is
presumed that half rate will be
granted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Surprise for Mrs. Hoover

Unique surprise IOT MTS. mower
Twenty-Five Of the old time friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoover of this
city drove over from Tatman town
ship Sunday afternoon for delight
full surprise for Mrs. Hoover, whose
birthday occurred on that day. When
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover arrived at River
side Park they found their old neigh
bors all ready assembled and the
tables groaning under the good things
which they had brot along to eat. The
evening was spent at the beautiful
place in a pleasant social way, recall,
ing incidents Of the early days when
the Hoovers were homesteaders in
Tatman township. Those present were
Chas. Matson and family, Carl Mat
son and family, F. w. Mann and fami-
ly, Thos Hoover and family and Mr..
Monaghan, all of Tatman township
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mason and daughter
Marietta and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Neu-
kom of Minot and Miss Violet Warn
loft Of St. Paul, a guest at the Chas.
Matson home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Contractor C. H Whitney Arrested
In Minneapolis

G. H. Whitney, former Minot con-
tractor, was placed under arrest at
Minneapolis Monday charged with
forgery in the fourth degree, the al
legged offense being committed in
Ward county. Whitney spent a year
in this city and had charge of build
ing several large blocks.
Deputy Sheriff H. M. Shirley left
Tuesday morning for Minneapolis to
bring Whitney back.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Wind Storm at Lisbon

A severe wind storm visited the Lis
bon country Sunday afternoon, pass
ing over district ten miles wide and
20 miles long. Buildings were blown
down and much stock killed. Robert
Fahlsing, a nine year old boy, was
caught under the timbers of his faith
er's barn and his leg crushed. Before
he could be extricated, it was neces-
sary to saw the timbers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

County Officials Drafted.
County officials have been informed
that all who have been drawn in the
recent selective draft are subject to
call the same as all others.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
CHAMPL|N WRITES
FROM FRANCE
Son of D. M. Champlin Tells Interest
ing Story of His Life as a
Canton Driver For Armies

The Independent is pleased to pub
lish another interesting letter from
Walter Champlin, formerly of this city
which was handed US by his father,
0. N. Champlin, of the Champlin Mot
or Co.:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-01-04
Thursday, January. 4, 1915

ploits the government ~ Uniting office and the
government mailing department in the inter-
est of the one church whose organic laws are
fatally antagonistic to ours and whose theo-
logical teachings resort to criminal prosecu-
lions IN order to crush those protestant pub
fishers who have the courage to tell the peo-
pie the hideous secrets of Romes alleged
moral theology.
10. [ am in favor Of a rural credits system
which will furnish government money direct
ly to agricultural classes without the interven-
ton of national banks [ am in favor of loans
of this kind being made at 2 per cent. and
upon such a staple commodity as cotton, as
we'll as upon land.
II. [ am in favor Of graduated income
tax which will increase the percent Of tax in
proportion to the increase Of the net annual
income
: IL. am in favor of parcels post system
which will act harmonously with a rural
free delivery system so that country storcs,
the small villages and the rural communities
may have the benefit Of mailing small parcels
without having to pay the exhorbitant prices
of the express companies.
13. am opposed to compulsory military
service and to large standing army in time
of peace.
IA. If elected [ shall endeavOr at all times
and under all circumstances to represent first
the people of my district and of my state
JULIAN B. McCURRY.
Hartwel, Ga.
Advt
NOTE:
I most heartily endorse the above platform,
and commend it to the favorable consideration
of my friends throughout the 8th District.
THos E. WATSON.