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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
CUPID AND THE AUTO

A sage headline tells us, IF you
must spoon in an auto, hire driver
And that reminds US of the self-evi-
dent deficiencies of the automobile as
an aid to cupid.
Verify, one has to hire driver il
the old-time "spooning- match" is tC
succeed. Operating steering wheel
restraints the arms too much.
The old-time buggy was better. Any
well-trained horse would have intel
ligence enough to hobble along coun-
try road without Juggling at the
reins, which, we believe, were com
monty allowed to dangle loose while
the fond lovers arms were more af-
fectionately employed
Yes, those were the good old days
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
James Shaw is Working in Nicke
Mine

James Shaw is Working in Nickel
Mine.
The Independent received an inter-
esting letter from James Shaw, for
merly of Logan, who went to Wiscon-
sin to work in an ammunition factory.
He is now at Creighton Mines, Ontar-
10, Canada, working in the nickel
mines. His letter follows:
"The DUPONT powder works would
have shortened the career Of Yours
Truly, with a vengeance. Working in
ammonia watts, with an outfit like a
divers dress, breathing Gods air, well
polluted, thru a nozzle in your mask,
was more than my constitution was
built for, so reluctantly had to quit,
returned to Minneapolis and shipped
to the Canadian copper mines at
Creighton, Ont. Am now working in
the largest nickel mine in the world,
producing over S5 per cent of the to-
tai supply. l dive 1900 feet into
the bowels Of Gods earth (not green
hereabouts), grasp me shovel, short
handled, and for eight hours load nick
ell ore into cars which hold 3 1-2 tons.
Average seven daily, two men. To see
me rugged out in miners cap, lamp
(carbide), boots, ETC., grimed with
copper and nickel dust, is verify a
sight for the gods. IT'S busy world
below stairs, motors hauling trucks,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

Some of the county commissioners
of the state have construed that the
law pertaining to the tax exemptions
on farm improvements became effec-
tive July /. Kidder county has con
strued the law as applicable to the
1917 assessments. The Ward county
commissioners declare that there is
no question but what the law does not
apply to the 1917 taxes and will not
become effective until next year. The
state board will probably hold with
the Ward county commissioners who
have been sitting as a board Of equal
iZatiOn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

the German peace party. The Kaisers
new Chancellor was born in 1857 and
taught in the German government
school in Toxic from 1885 till 1889
In 1891 he was admitted to the Prus-
sian bar. In 1910 he became under
secretary of fnace and last February
became Germany's food controller
He is a strict official and in March
appeared before the Prussian diet and
advocated stern supervision Of the
distribution of foodstuffs. 1t is GER
tain that he is one of Germany's
strongest men and as long as he is in
power, will WELD his influence to keep
the war going.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

North Dakota publishers generally
are we'll pleased with the selection of
J. M. Baer, formerly Of Beach, as Con-
gresham from the First district, sue
ceeding H. T. Helgesen, deceased. Mr..
Baer is member of the North Dakota
Press. Association and for years was
the official cartoonist Of the press as
ISOLATION, not only furnishing special
drawings for the Press Bulletin but
giving interesting "chalk talks" at the
annual press conventions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

The Russians are meeting with
greater successes than anyone believed
could be possible. They are attacking
the Germans successfully at various
points along an 800 mile front and
have captured approximately 10000
prisoners, many large guns, and have
taken many important points. Ger
many appears to have become greatly
excited over the Russian successes and
is rushing troops from the Italian and
French lines. The Russian bear is hi
bernating no longer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

This is a poor time for man to be
without a country. The United States
has ever welcomed foreigners to our
shores, but with the entire world at
war, Uncle Sam will not tolerate the
men who have come here to escape
service in his own country. The time
is near at hand when the foreigner
within our borders who refuses to
take steps to become a citizen of this
country will be politely asked to leave.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

The Independent received an inter-
esting post card from G. o. Frank,
who with Mrs. Frank and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Filaris, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Eby and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Veth and
son and Harold Myers, are touring the
west by auto. The party were at
Cody, Wyoming, and are now in the
Yellowstone Park, having fine time.
Roads from Billings, Mont, were re-
ported excellent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

Germany is now having serious in
ternal troubles, which may or may not
result in anything just at present, but
it augurs we'll for the future. Chan
cellor Hollweg has been replaced by
George Michaelis. Chancellor Vor
Bethmann Hollweg was opposed by
the German Crown Prince for the
reason that it was believed he was en-
deavoring to form compromise with
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

Fl. E. Campion, associate editor of
the Larimore Pioneer, was in the city
Wednesday enroute to Harvey where
he will spend his vacation. He has
been connected with Editor Richter's
paper for the past six years. He
states that he seldom sees his "boss"
since Richter invested in his new car.
Mr.. Richter is planning on disposing
of the Pioneer and engaging in the
contracting business at Grand Forks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
Will Push Case Against Grand Forks
Youths

The hearing of the Grand Forks
young men charged with attacking
Miss Chapman of Larimore, will be
held Friday. The state proposes to
go right thru with this case regardless
of the fact that the alleged young
criminals are high school and UNIVERSE
ty students and members Of the "best'
Grand Forks families. That Miss
Chapman, who is an orphan, suffered
amost disgraceful attack, may be
known when it is reliably stated that
half the story is not fit for publica-
ton in the newspapers. Two of the
young men charged are still in the
army but it is said they will be return
ed to face the charge against them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

An Indian named Cut Hair, while
taking part in the celebration at Cam
nonball on the Fourth, was thrown
from his horse and dragged some dis
lance. He was rushed on speeder to
the hospital at Mandan, where he was
found to be suffering from conclusion
of the brain. His condition is critical.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

City folks frequently buy farms
that they have ever seen, but who
ever heard of a farmer buying town
property "sight unseen?" He's too
suspicious of ''city slickers."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

In our childish innocence we really
believed it when those gentlemen of
the $500" who have such nice kind
faces said they were going to pave
their crossings in this city. But, of
course, as long as Mr.. Common People
spends his money paving his share of
the street it will be all right. We
ought to be little easy on the rail-
road company and let them get off
with few old planks and when they
get too badly worn they will favor US
with a load of dirt or two. The city
can well afford to keep little extra
help to sweep the adjacent pavement
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

The Daily News published an inter
esting story concerning the abdica-
ton of the Kaiser which appears to
have turned out to be a fake. The
News ought to be careful lest it be
classed with the publications that
'assassinated" Wilhelm few months
ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

Hon. Frank White, former governor,
heads the Second Regiment of N. d.
N. G. as Colonel, appointed by Gov.
Frazier. Judge Hanley is given a
Majorship in the new regiment
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

Congressman Miss Rankin is not
wasting time talking in congress. She
is trying to stop the employment of
girls in the bureau of printing and en-
craving twelve hours day. It is in
deed surprising that Uncle Samuel
would do such a thing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

Contracts for water system for
Hazen were let to the Haggart Con-
struction company of Fargo. Hazen-
ties never keep still.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19

The neutral nations are to learn
that selling goods to Germany at fat
profits is no longer the style.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
WOOL! WOOL!

We are in the market for all
kinds of wool and we are in a
position to pay highest market
prices. 1t would pay you we'll
to write for our prices and par
tieulars. We have wool sacks
and wool Irvine for sale. We
furnish wool sacks to our shpi-
pers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
A SECOND RILEY,

William Herschell, Indiana's "sec-
ond James Whitcomb Riley who
wrote the justly celebrated, F'The Kid
Has Gone to the Colors," has hit the
bulls eye with another-and the Sam
mics are singing it all over camp.
The chorus will fetch you. Here it is:
"Goodby Ma! Goodby Pa!
Goodby, mule, with yer old hee-haw
l may not know what tn wars about
But you bet, by gosh, I'll soon find
out.
An, 0 my sweetheart don't you fear
I'll bring you a king for souvenir;
I'll get you Turk an kaiser, too,
An that's about all one Teller could
do
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
Damascus Blade of Balboa

A sword, broken and rusty. but with
the hilt intact, said to have been
bathed in the waters OF the Pacific by
Balboa centuries ago, is among the
priced relics OF the United States
Marine Corps. The weapon was found
in the grip OF a dead revolutionary
leader by Marine during the rebel
uprising in Nicaragua in 1912. 1t
formerly reposed in museum at Leon.
At that time the steel of the sword was
in fairly good condition and could be
bent double without breaking, after
four centuries of use. According to
traditions, Balboa killed many natives
with it prior to his discovey of the
Pacific ocean.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
Reasons For Buying Liberty Bonds

1T is my business to decide il
there shall be war. There is only one
law and that is my law The Ger
man Emperor
LET all who fall into your hands be
at your mercy. Just as the Huns a
thousand years ago, under the leader
ship of Attila gained a reputation in
virtue of which they still live in histor-
ical tradition, so may the name of Ger
many become known in such manner
in China that no Chinaman will ever
even dare look askance at German. T"
The German Emperor at the time OF
the Boxer Rebellion.
And We have heard men say, blessed
are the war makers, for they shall be
called, if not the children of Jahve,
the children OF Odin. who is greater
than Jahve. "-Neitzsche.
THE commonest, ugliest stone
placed to make the burial place OF a
German grenadier is a more glorious
and venerable monument than all the
cathedrals in Europe put together.
They call us barbarians. Whar of iii?
For my part hope that in this war
we have merited the title Of barbarians.
Our troops must achieve victory. What
else matters" -German Major Gen
eral Disfurth.
The above are taken from Sir Gil
bert Parker's The World in the Cru
chile"
America had better look out after
this war. I shall stand no nonsense
from her then.-The German En-
peror to Ambassador Gerard.
Copenhagen Dispatch, September
10th. Admiral Won Tirpitz pointed
out that the submarine warfare is Ger
many's legal right and that Belgium
now has her just deserts, Admiral Won
Tirpitz further declared that peace
without heavy war indemnity meant
Germany's defeat and the victory Of
Anglo-American capitalism!
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
Comfort to Enemy Discontinued

The appalling truth regarding our
shipments OF supplies to neutrals
adjacent to Germany, is emphasized
by the recently issued report OF the
Department of Commerce showing
exports for the month of August and
the eight months ended in August.
The report shows a marked decline in
shipments to northern European
neutrals adjacent to Germany AS the
New York Journal OF Commerce
appropriately remarkes, the effect OF
the embargo put into operation by this
country is readily seen in the decline
of goods shipped to sections where
they might be sent across the German
frontier and thus give comfort to the
enemy" The humiliating feature Of
the disclosure is that not until August,
1917. was there any marked decline
in this trade which could readily
give comfort to the enemy" There
had been a slight decline in July, but
it was more then four months after we
entered the war before we effected a
material decline in the shipments
against which the Allies had so long
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
Liberty Loan SIaCkers

There are native Americans, born
and raised here, who could have helped
the liberty loan, but did not. They
are not good citizens. If they do not
like the government and do not think
it is worth defending they ought to
leave this country. If they like the
country, want to remain, and think 1t
ought to be defended against foreign
foe, but want some one else to pay
and do the fighting they should be
deprived Of citizenship. They ought
to be branded, as Cain was branded.
But the man who came here from
some other country because he could
do better here-took advantage OF the
opportunities, prospered and made
money.-many of these, to become
citizens, took an oath to be loyal and
steadfast to our institutions and laws,
vet because we are at war with the
country from which they came they
refuse to help. Some Of them go SO
far as to talk against the government
they swore to uphold. When these
men refused to buy liberty bonds they
became guilty Of the grosest ingratitude.
Indeed, it is not certain their natural
ization papers can not be annuled.
II it should prove they can not, under
the law as 1t now stands, an effort will
be made, we are told, to pass law by
which the property they accumulated
under the false pretense Of loyalty can
be confiscated in the name OF the
government and all such sent back to the
country from which they came.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

captured fat contracts for ships and
was enabled to pay its employees the
highest scale Of wages on the Pacific
Coast. The employees OF the other
shipyards demanded similar wages,
and when their demands were denied.
went out. The U. S. Shipping Board,
whose representatives came to Seattle
and took testimony from strikers and
shipbuilders on the subject Of wages,
will announce its decision shortly, and
it is reported that the Board will favor
a compromise wage instead of the
Simmer Eddy scale. In case such a
decision is rendered it is questionable
if the men will be satisfied, and
another strike will in all probability be
the result.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
An Irish Kaiser

When the war is over, laddiel
Just take tip from me,
There'll be no German submarines
A diving thru the sea;
For the Fatherland of Kaiser Bill
The guy we're going to lick,
Will have brand new Keiser,
And the same will be mick.
Well change the song. die Wacht
Am Rhein," into an Irish Reel,
An make the Dutchman dance it,
II tits so inclined we feel;
For the police force in Berlin
Will be Micks from County Clare,
When we put an Irish Kaiser
In the Palace over there,
Sure in Every German parkway.
You will find a sweet Colleen,
An the fields Of wavin' sauerkraut
Wen plant with Shamrocks green;
No liverwurst or Sausage when
The Dutchman drinks his suds,
He'll get corn beef and cabbage
And good old Irish spuds,
The hathen guns and gas bombs,
Wen throw them all away,
An make them use shillahs
Or bricks OF Irish clay;
They'll sport no Iron Crosses,
Sure It's Shamrocks they will wear,
When we put an Irish Kaiser
In the Palace over there"
Subscribe for the Echo today.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Seattle-Plans being prepared for
new $500 900 machine shop for Pacific
Machine Shop & Manufacturing Co.
North Yakima-Yakima valley crops
for 1917 are expected to total close to
$40, 100000.
Walla Walla-$3o,O00 garage. look
100, planned here.
Sunnyside-S7. 100000 from crops
alone on Sunnyside project, under
which $4,000 acres are entitled, to
receive water.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
Lutheran Church
Peshastin Church Services

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL.
Sunday Nov 4th. II. Glass Meeting
at $50.
Epworth League and Preaching al
700 p. m.
Miss Grace Lamphere leader, subject
Leavening the Foreign Avalanch
Bible reference, lisa. 60:3-5; Acts 49,
Matt. 1888.
A. H. Morton, pastor
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Seattle faces the prospect OF having
a representative Of organized labor fol
its next Mayor; also two or three
representatives of organized labor as
councilman. There are already two
members OF the Central Labor Council
sitting in the City Council and if the
plans of the labor leaders carry, this
city will be governed absolutely by
organized labor. The Central Council
has announced that it proposes to put
up its own candidate for Mayor, also
for the three councilmanic vacancies.
Mayor Gill is laying his plans to run
again, but there is not much indication
at this time that he can be elected.
An independent citizens candidate is
likely to be in the field. In a three
cornered fight it is probable that the
organized labor man would come out a
winner.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Logging Contractors Wanted-We
have several small horse and hand log
ging contracts to let. Also can use
teams for skidding. Also want to rent
teams for logging purposes. For
particulars, call or write Great Northern
Lumber Company, Leavenworth, Wash
80
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Governor Withycombe in no un-
certain manner scored the labor
agitators OF Portland and the coast in a
recent address and said: Nov Of all
times is no time to cavil. The labor
ing man should take his wages (and it
is a good wage) and he should not
stand up to block the great movement
that will lead the world to democracy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
Business Paragraphs.

NoTICE-If you have lost anything on
found any article, or II you want 10 DuS scr nr
call at this office and place an ad IN ouII
"Business Paragraph Column" You WI nr
get quick results. Rates 10 cents line AZ AZ
f,rst Insertion and cents a line Afterwards.
Minimum charge rs cents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Only few days remain in which to
prepare Christmas packages for the
American soldiers in France. These
packages must be started through the
mails not later than November 18th if
they are to reach the troops by
Christmas time. Christmas things for
the soldiers in the American canton
ments and other military posts in this
country may be started, Of course, at
any time up to week before Christmas.
In making up packages to go across
to France a good deal of care is
necessary. No perishable. no liquids.
nothing fragile, nothing that will crush
and smear, such as soft candies and
cakes, should be sent. The best thing
for everyone to do who wants to send
something abroad is to get in touch
with the officers of the nearest Red
Cross chapter or auxiliary, all of whom
have the official instructions as to what
should be sent, how to pack it and
when to start it on its way. This
information can also be obtained from
Red Cross Division Headquarters,
White Building, Seattle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02
NORTHWEST NEWS

The cry Of hog shortage in the
Pacific Northwest has gone olt and so
serious is the situation that the Seattle
committee OF the u. S. Food Admin
stration has taken up the matter by
telegraph with Food Commissioner
Hoover at Washington That the
Commissioner is we'll aware OF the
threatened hog shortage throughout
the entire U. S. was proven during the
past week when he gave out an inter
view urging the people of the United
States to husband their pork supply
and to do everything in their power to
stimulate hog growing. Ships, wheat
and hogs are the great needs OF the
present war, declares the Commissioner.
Every pound of fat, 'is as sure of
service as every bullet and every hog
is of greater value to the winning OF
Of this war than a SHE'LL" Pork pro-
ducts, he says, are more needed by
the allies than beef The Commits
sioner further points out that the short
age of hogs in America will mean a
higher average price for pork products
and therefore it would be to the final
advantage of every farmer to raise more
hogs. We need a keep-a-pig move
ment in this country" said the
Commissioner in his statement to the
public.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

For Sale-Good work team weight
about 2400. Set heavy harness going
cheap easy terms. Inquire at Shipleys
second hand store opposite P. O.
Leavenworth. 42-43
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Seattle's shipyard strike has for the
present, at least, been settled, and
the men have returned to work pend
ing the final decision OF the shipping
board Of the Government as to the
wages to be paid. The strike is likely
to be renewed as soon as the decision
of the board is announced, for the
local employees struck in the hope Of
obtaining the high wage paid by the
Skinner-Eddy Corporation, whic h
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Lost-Chain OF silver beads on road
between Leavenworth and Dryden or
at Dryden warehouse where dance was
held last week. Finder please leave
at this office. A
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

For Sale-Good White Sewing
Machine, Terms reasonable address
Mrs. H. D. Richie, City Phone 612.
43-tf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Wanted-Room and Board by young
man, regular hours, would appreciate
location in nice home. Inquire Of Echo
44p
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

For Rent-Two furnished rooms in
modern home, bath and piano. Phone
607. "A
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

For sale-A 100 pound horse, will
work single or double, gentle, safe tor
anyone to drive. also young Jersey COW.
See or write F. A. Wingate, Peshastin,
Washington. 3otf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-11-02

Found-Purse containing money
owner can have same by proving owner
ship of property. Phone 1863. A