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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
THE FIRST CAR TO BE DRIVEN
FROM MINNEAPOLIS TO MINOT
By George Won Media

the transmission, and the what not,
had ceased firing.
The boss happened to be away at
the time, and before he could return
and because the car was more or less
shop worn, so to speak, the clerk took
the five hundred dollars that had been
ntrusted to my care and, together
with bill of sale and lap robe l
gouged out of him, drove me around
to where I wanted to go, and without
a word of congratulation left me. The
boss later phoned my friends to have
me bring the car back or pay him two
hundred and fifty dollars more. But /
had done more or less gloating by that
time--nothing really having happened
to the car, only to the clerk--there-
fore, bringing into play the full
strength Of my will power, and the
little help that might possibly have
been added by several of my friends
telling the boss that unless he stuck
by his agents bargain they would buy
no more cars from his concern, sue
ceeded in persuading the man that
the ownership Of said car had passed
out of his control.
The freight on car, of that proper
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Houston Appeals
Again to Country
To Speed Up Crops

Washington, April 8.--Secretary
Houston again tonight appealed to
the country to make every effort to
raise adequate food crops this year,
not only for the United States needs,
but to meet the requirements of the
entente.
The Importance to the nation OF a
generous food supply for the coming year
cannot be over emphasized In view OF the
economic problems which may arise as a
result OF the entrance of the United States
into the war. said the secretary. Every
effort should be made to produce more
crops than are needed for our own require
ments. Many millions Of people across the
seas, as well as our own people. must rely
In large part upon the products of our fields
and ranges. This situation will continue
to exist even though hostilities should end
unexpectedly soon, since European pro-
duction cannot be restored Immediately to
It's normal basis.
1t Is obvious that thesgreatest and most
important service that is required OF our
agriculture under existing conditions Is an
enlarged production Of the staple food crops,
Because Of the shortage Of such crops prac-
tically throughout the world there is no risk
in the near future of excessive production,
such as some times has resulted in un-
remunerative prices to producers. This is
particularly true of the cereals and of peas,
beans, COW peas. soybeans and buckwheat.
In view Of the world scarcity Of food, there
is hardly possibility that the production
Of these crops by the farmers of the United
States can be too great this year, and there
Is abundant reason to expect generous price
returns for all available surplus
The most effective step that may be taken
to increase the production Of these crops Is
to enlarge the acreage devoted to them In
the regions where they are grown habitually.
This expansion Of acreage should be to the
limit permitted by available good seed, labor
and equipment. The placing of too great
emphasis on production in new region ia
inadvisable since the Introduction into a
farm operation of a crop not usually grown
frequently involves practical difficulties not
easily foreseen nor quickly surmountable.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Volunteer Yeomanettes on
\ Duty at Recruiting Station

Two volunteer yeomanettes Sunday
helped the overworked navy recruit
ers with stenographic work at the
local station. They were Miss Mar
garet Ellis, 2542 Chicago, and Miss
Susan Albrecht, 1908 California
street. ."
Knowing that the men attached to
the recruiting station had more work
than they were able to handle with
curtailed staff during the recruiting
rush, the two young women volun-
teered to help Chief Yeoman Ross
with some Of his typewriting work.
All Sunday afternoon they typed long
reports, and then offered to help
some more this week, when not busy
at their regular employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Obituary Notes

MRS. j. B. MOORE, one of the
early settlers near Lyons, was buried
in the Lyons cemetery. Her husband
having preceded her several years
ago. She leaves several children,
among whom are Thomas Moore Of
Lake. Neb.. and Mrs. James Kelley
Of Wood Lake. Neb. The Moore
schgpl here was named after the
Moofes.
MRS MARY TIDwELL, aged 90, a
pioneer settler of Pottawattamie
county, and resident of Harrison for
the last seven years, died Friday. Mrs.
Tidwell is survived by her daughter.
Mrs. J. J. Chew. and by five grand
children. The funeral was held at the
home five miles east Of Logan. Sum
day afternoon at o'clock.
LEVI CROUCH. aged 7s. former
resident OF Modale. Ia. died at the
soldiers home at Marshalltown Thurs
day. The body Is expected 10 he re-
turned to Missouri Valley for inter-
Fgent. Two daughters surviving, live
"A Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Stenographers Will Be Given
Commissions as Sergeants


Lincoln, April ESPECIAL. War
news which has escaped the censor
and which comes from the headquar-
tiers Of the National Guard is as fol-
lows:
Give men needed at once, must be
physically sound. Stcnographers will
be commissioned as sergeants, quar-
termaster corps, administrative staff.
Apply adjutant generals department.
"The regulations provide-It shall
not be lawful for any body of men
whatever, other than regularly or
ganized National Guard OF the state
and the troops of the United States,
to associate themselves together as
a military company or organization,
or to drill, or parade with arms with
in the limits Of the state, with out
the license of the governor, which
license may at anytime be revoked.
Instructions received to the effect
that all National Guard organizations
will be put in camp in near future for
rifle pratice preparations now COM
pletc for improvement Of range pro-
viding the legislature appropriates
sufficient funds for promotion of rifle
pratice and Improvement OF state
range, pay, substance and trans
portation to be furnished by federal
government"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Compensation Bill
Will Be Considered
First Part Of Week


Lincoln, April 8.-(SpeciaD-
Roll SIS, the workmen's compensation
bill carrying changes from the old
law, will probably reach consideration
by the senate the first Of the week.
The changes makes the waiting
period during which no monetary
compensation is paid seven days in
stead of fourteen as under the old
law.
Regarding medical aid twenty-one
days was allowed following injury
limited to 5000 under the present law
while the bill makes the same pro-
vision, but extends unlimited time in
cases OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT or major
surgical operation.
The death benefits which are now
a maximum amount Of $500 are
raised at $4,000.
Weekly disability benefits are
changed from 50 per cent Of wages
to 90 per cent with maximum of $12
instead of $40 and the minimum of
$6 instead of S. as the law now
provides.
The specific benefits Of 50 per cent
of wages for loss of arms, hands,
legs or eyes are increased to so per
cent with some additions for minor
losses.
While there Is practically no pro-
vision for the administration of the
law now, simply requiring an en-
ployer to file reports with labor COM
missioner, tho latter is now given
authority to enforce the law and is
made compensation commissioner.
The bill makes other changes and
gives a more comprehensive method
of enforcement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Oxford Votes Against -
Issue Of School Bonds

Oxford, Neb., April S.-(Special.)-
At a special election held here Thurs
day to vote on a proposition to bond
the school district for Junior-Senior
High school building for $4,000, the
proposition lost by vote, 102 to 1874.
The chief objection to the bond was
that they were not sufficient to build
building adequate for Oxford's
needs. The question will be resub-
mitted at an early date, carrying suf-
ficient bonds to insure building large
enough to take care Of the present
needs of the school and providing
room for reasonable growth.
L. E. Chadderdon, superintendent
of the school, has purchased an inter-
est in garage here and has handed
in his resignation to take effect the
present school year.
The last of a series OF FIVE enter
tainments put on by the students Of
the state university Friday evening.
People came from miles around to all
the entertainments. About $500 was
cleared which will be used to buy
chairs for the new auditorium.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
ANOTHER MUSTER
FOR The FOURTH
Will Be Held by Companies at
Their Various Sta
tions.
MAY REQUIRE A MONTH

Beginning this week, another gen.
eral muster will be held OF the Fourth
Nebraska National Guard, under fed,
eral authority, similar to the one held
last summer, before the guardsmen
went to the Mexican border.
AS every company of the regiment
is busy on active guard duty in the
state, the muster will be held by COM
panies, at their various stations. Thus
it is estimated by Colonel Baehr that
the muster may require perhaps
month. The regular army officers,
who will conduct the muster, are
already here, ready to begin the task.
Particularly care will be taken in
the muster" says Colonel Baehr, ito
weed out all physical and moral I'M
desirables, if any should be discovered.
We are determined to keep up the
standard OF the guard in all ways, so
that it will be ready and efficient for
active war service
If any guardsmen appear for the
muster, who have not already taken
the federal oath, it will be admin
stored to them then. Only men who
appear at the muster will have basis
for pension claim later on.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Men Who Have Red
Blood Are Wanted
AS Recruits in Navy

Washington, April 8.-Chance of
immediate action in the ranks Of the
men who operate battleship guns in
submarine defense is bringing many
Americans to marine corps recruiting
stations.
Seventeen hundred and fifty-eight
men have applied for enlistment in
the SOLDIERS of the sea" during the
last week at the various recruiting
stations from coast to coast, accord
ing to recruiting officials here. The
marine corps is still short about 1000
men for war strength and is making
strong appeal to youths OF spirit to
do their bit in the first line of de-
tense.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Mac Baldrige Sees
Self Wrestling With
Lewis in the Movies

F. H. Davis, prominent Omaha
banker, while playing golf Sunday
afternoon on the links of the Country
club, struck Mrs. H. H. Baldrige on
the face with a golf ball, which he
drove in an cratic manner. Mrs.
Baldrige, who is the wife Of lead
ing attorney, was rushed to GARRISON
hospital by John L. Webster and
other sympathetic friends. Mr.. Bal
drige, who witnessed the accident,
laughed at his wife's plight as if it
might have been a good joke.
This did not happen in real life, but
in a reel of motion photography
which was presented at the Muse
theater. 1t was an impromptu en-
tertainment gotten up by society
folks, being the same motion pic
lures presented here last year under
the name of "One Summer in
Omaha" and offered at that time by
Mrs. c. T. Kountze for the benefit of
the Child's Saving institute.
An added special feature in con-
nection with this Omaha society film
story was a motion perturbation of
"Mac" Baldrige in a wrestling ex-
hibition with Ed STRANGER" Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldrige were present
and enjoyed the pictures, as did a
number of other society people.
"Mac" Baldrige is home for a few
days from Yale. He laughed when
he viewed himself wrestling with
Lewis and the pictures Of himself
were cheered by friends who were
present. Mr.. Baldrige was visibly
amused when he saw his wife struck
by the golf ball in Zone Summer in
Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Gratifying Reports
Of German-American
Conduct in Country

Washington, April 8.-Gratifying
reports have been made to the De-
partment Of Justice on the behavior of
Germans and German-Americans, fol-
lowing the declaration of state of
war between the nations. While about
100 special arrests have been ordered
and others are expected, Attorney
General Gregory said tonight that so
far the situation is very encouraging.
The attorney general and Assistant
Attorney General Warren, in charge
OF plot investigation, discussed with
President Wilson late this afternoon
the activities of Germans in the
United States and in Central and
South America.
As a result of its request that gov
eminent employees in all parts OF the
country watch carefully for the activi-
ties of German agents, many reports
are being investigated.
Although some reports have indi-
Gated that German spies are employees
in the government service so far there
have been no arrests. Department Of
Justice officials would not say tonight
whether any was expected.
Many protests have been made
against the provision Of President
Wilson's war proclamation forbid
ding enemy aliens" from living or
trespassing within one half mile Of
government arsenals, navy yards OF
other government property, having to
do with national defense.
Permits may be issued for some ex-
ceptions to the general rule.
To strengthen the position Of the
government in hunting down and
prosecuting spies the espionage bills
which failed Of passage at the last
congress, will be pushed to carly en-
actment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
SOMEBODY, NOT U. s.,
Is TO GET A LICKING
So Declares Judge Estelle at
Elmwood Park Flag Rails
ing Exercises.
CHILDREN PLAY THEIR PART

John Wisler, president Of West
Leavenworth Improvement club, and
City Commissioner Hummel OF Sun
day morning released to the breezes
a large flag which floats from the top
OF an eighty-foot pole in the south
western part of Elmwood park. The
flag is ten by sixteen feet and was
bought by the improvement club.
|. Exercises which were to have been
held at the park were transferred to
the clubs meeting place at Forty
eighth and Leavenworth streets, on
account of damp ground. Mr., Wisler
presided, fifty children of Grace
Lutheran Sunday school sang, Omaha
Fife and Drum corps offered several
selections and talks were given by
Judge Estelle, Rev. Clarence F. Swi-
hart, Emery w. johnson and R. J.
Sutton. ,,.
Somebody to Be Licked.
~ would rather live for my coun-
try, but a man does have one red
corpuscle in his veins if he would not
die for his country. This is a solemn
hour for our nation. Somebody is
going to get good licking and il will
not Be the grand old U. S. A." said
Judge Estelle. He told Of Betsy Ross
and the flag and related that the first
flag he ever saw was made by his
mother in Ohio many years ago.
Mr.. Johnson, veteran Of the civil
war, quoted Statistics to show that
in the war OF l86l-5 there were only
10000 soldiers more than rs years of
age, more than 100000 who were Fl
years or less and many thousands
who were not 10 years Of age. He
told the story Of having been shot in
the leg during an engagement.
1T is characteristic of the Ameri-
can soldier to obey his commander
and, if necessary, to die for his coun-
try. Our flag stands for the best at
tributes of manhood and we know
that those who follow the flag will
be worthy OF it." said Rev. Mr.. Swi-
hart, pastor OF Grace Lutheran church.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
WILSON IN HURRY
FOR MILLION MEN
Prods Congress for Legislation
Permitting Raising Of
First Army.
OTHER PLANS ARE RUSHED

Washington, April 8.-President
Wilson's war program began to take
concrete form and with the reassembl-
ing of the senate and the house
Monday, sweeping measures will be
put forward for congressional ap-
proval.
As the first step it is planned to give
the entente allies, out of the nations
plenty, an enormous loan to replenish
their treasures against the drain of
their military and naval efforts in the
common cause against Germany. The
president is ready to issue bonds up
to $5,000,000,009 to float such loan
as soon as congress shall authorize it.
Wants Men Hurried.
That the United States may be
ready if necessary to bear more d.
rectly share of the actual military
burden, the administration appealed
for expeditions consideration OF the
War department bill to raise 100000
men by selective CONSUMPTION.
For the important task OF conserv-
ing food supplies, that the country
may support itself and give to the
entente the greatest possible advan-
tage of its broad agriculture resources,
the defense council announced plans
for national food commission under
the direction of Herbert c. Hoover,
who managed the great American
work of relief in Belgium. At the
same time the agriculture department
again appealed to American farmers
to do their share in the war by max
ing every farm do its best for the
country.
The president expects congress to
fall in line quickly behind the war
plans, worked out by the executive
branch of the government in months
of preparation. Should delays develop
in committee consideration Of the
revenue and army proposals, however,
there are many lesser measures which
could be pressed ahead for passage.
The house naval committee already
has under consideration and expects
to report during the coming week
three bills to strengthen the naval
establishment. One would provide for
graduating the third year class at the
naval academy in May of next year.
Another would give the president the
right to commander small boats for
the coast patrol and the third would
allot an additional naval academy ap-
pointment to each member OF con-
gress.
Personnel increase measures, which
contemplate the addition OF $4,000
blue jackets and 1900 marines may
be taken up also during the week.
In addition congress will be asked
to pass espionage and censorship bills,
to strengthen the powers of the ship
ping board, to revise the federal re-
serve act, and to adopt many other
measures to fill up gaps in the ma
tional defense plans. Most of these
measures already are in shape for the
consideration Of congress, on which
will rest during the next few weeks
the responsibility for sounding out the
war program.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Armed and Masked
Bandits Rob Woman
And Later a Store

Miss Paula Lew, 203 South TWEEN
ty-fifth street, was waiting for street
car at Seventeenth and Clark streets
last evening when she was approached
by two masked men and told to throw
up her hands. After threatening her
with instant death II she screamed,
they took her pockctbook containing
a small sum Of money, and a bank
book.
Shortly after police received call
from Mat Zuckschwert, 1928 Chicago
street, that two masked bandits,
armed with revolvers held his store
up. They backed him against the
wall, he said, and then took 81 out OF
the register.
James Lovely, 30Ol Chicago street
customer in the stor. at the time
was also backed against the wall and
relieved Of Sl.50.
The description Of the two men who
held up Miss Lew tallies with the rob.
bers Of the Zuckschwert store.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
FIVE ARE DROWNED
IN MISSOURI RIVER
With Bridge Out, They Try to
Cross in Small Boat at Bis
marck and Capsize.
MANDAN is UNDER WATER

Bismarck, N. D., April 8.--Five men
were drowned and another is believed
to be dying as the result of the cap
sizing of boat in the food waters Of
the Missouri river here today. The
dead:
ED MASSEY. Mandan, N. D..
HARRY BARWIND, Bismarck.
J. II. VALE, Minneapolis.
A. A. Won HAGEN, Minneapolis.
NED PRENTICE. Bismarck.
M. H. Lang of Mandan was rescued,
but is in a serious condition and doc
tors tonight despaired Of his life.
Because the high waters of the Mis-
souri, river had suspended railroad
traffic. Lang and Massey were taking
the others in a small boat from Man
dan to Bismarck. The river was still
rising today. 1t is expected that the
twenty-four-foot stage will be reached
before there is sign Of subsistence.
A part of Mandan north of the rail-
road tracks is under water.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
ORDER TO MOBILIZE
THE NAVAL RESERVE
Men of This istrDict Ordered
to Assemble to Go on Active
Service in East.
TO START THIS WEEK

Orders were received Sunday alter
noon by Lieutenant Waddell to
mobilize the naval feet reserve in
this district, and as soon as possible
send the men to Philadelphia for &C
tive sea service.
About thirty men are affected by
the call. They began to gather yes
terday afternoon. By this evening,
or Tuesday morning at the latest,
Lieutenant Waddell expects to have
them all assembled here, to go east.
A few of the naval reserves in this
district live in other towns and two
happened to be temporarily away at
some distance, but were reached by
telegraph.
When President Wilson signed the
war proclamation, the naval reserves
were supposed to be called out at
once, according to dispatches from
Washington. However, the order
failed to reach Omaha by Saturday
night, SO Lieutenant Waddell wired
an inquiry. The mobilization order
then came through, and it is supposed
that it was purposely held up before
that, in order that other reserves,
nearer the seaboard, could first be
called.
Order Comes by Telegraph.
Only a ten-word telegram was nee
cssary to cause the lieutenant here to
start the mobilization, all details hav-
ing previously been arranged through
instructions from headquarters.
Under the present reserve mobiliza-
ton order, the second and fourth
classes of the naval reserve are not
to be modified until later. The Sec
ond class includes men who have had
sea-going experience, but never be-
longed to the United States navy.
The fourth class includes the coast
defense reserves, comprising ycomen,
or clerks, and the yeomanettes.
Enlisted men of the navy. who are
now at home on extended furloughs,
are included in the present reserve
mobilization order.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Lyons Wins Debate From ponca.

Lyons, Neb., April S.-Lyons High
school won a unanimous decision on
the negative of the State league ques-
ton: Resolved, That the United
States Should Abandon the Monroe
Doctrine" against Ponca. The Ponca
team consisted Of George Iverson,
Oscar Peterson and Frank Heydon,
and the Lyons debaters were Law
renee Smith, Tressie Miller and John
Young. The Judges were DR.. Edwin
Maxey of the University Of Nebraska
and Mr.. Copple and Mr.. Gaddie Of
Fremont college. This is the second
victory for the Lyons team and en-
titles it to debate in the finals for the
district championship. 1t has won
once on each side Of the question and
won unanimously each time,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Mrs. Ella FIagg Young
Talks to Boone Teachers

Albion, Neb., April 8.-(Special.)-.
The Boone County Teachers and
School Boards associations conven-
tions closed Saturday. The meetings
were largely attended. Prominent
speakers such as Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young, Washington, D. c.; President
McKenna, Ypsilanti, Mich; Hon. H.
w. Foght, specialist in rural school
practice; Hon. w. H. Campbell and
others addressed the sessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Children Die of Scarlet Fever.

Logan, Ia, April s.-(Special. D
Dolly, the 6-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clint Fitch of near Beebee-
town, stricken with scarlet fever a
short time ago, died Thursday alter
noon. The funeral services are
planned for Sunday afternoon, &C
cording to information received here
this morning. -.a 49,.
The grandchild of E. Mahoney died
of scarlet fever near Magnolia and
the interment was in the Magnolia
cemetery Thursday. This makes the
third fatal case of scarlet fever re-
Gently in Harrison county. ..-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Big Land Deal al Greeley.

Greeley, Neb., April S.--(Special. y
One of the biggest land deals in Gree
ley county for years was completed
here Saturday, when w. E. Reed sold
tract west Of Greeley to P. ].
Rooney for SIS an acre. The tract
contains $50 acres and is unimproved
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Engineer at McCook
Killed in an Accident

McCook, Neb., April ESPECIAL
Telegram. )--Engineer Perry Gass-
away Of this city was killed this morn
ing in the local yards as he was pre-
pairing to go out with freight train.
While engaged in oiling his engine, a
string of freight cars were shunted
against the train to which his engine
was coupled, the engine crushed his
legs. He was removed to the Co.
operative hospital Of this city, where
he died in few hours.