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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

II. A. Monigan hands US copy of
the Onsted (Michigan) News, giving
the news that the Michigan War
Board has entered into contract
with Henry Ford to purchase 1000
of his new tractors. They are to be
ready for delivery April / and will
cost $3.50 F. o. B. Detroit. These will
be sold to farmers thruout the state
at cost thru the county agents An
equal number of two-bottom Oliver
plows were contracted for also at $97
each. This is practical way Of help.
ing the farmers to grow greater crops
and if Michigan can stand behind
their farmers in this manner, what
would be the matter with North Da-
kota doing the same thing?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21
AN APPEAL TO REASON.

Once upon time there came to the
shores of this land band of men who
sought new freedom.
After hundreds of years of trial
they have left that freedom untarnish-
ed. Some Of the evils of mankind
which have been inherited from the
ages are still here but there is in this
land the freedom from tyranny and
bloodshed of kings which our fore
fathers sought.
They have established for them
selves the right to make homes, free
and happy homes for themselves and
those who would come here to live.
And from the old Fatherland and
the old Motherland they have come,
the workman from his Taskmaster,
the peasant from his Masters field
and to each the new land has given a
home and freedom.
And now the Legions Of a modern
Caesar has planned our conquest. He
has planned deep and long. He has
bought with gold those who would sell
themselves. Into every land and every
corner of every land he has sent his
spies and no land is safe. He knows
our secrets. He knows our strength.
He has paved the way for entry into
our land.
His hirelings bribed those whom we
trusted. They sunk our ships by fire
and torpedo They stole our secret
papers. They insulted our diplomats.
They violated their promises of neu-
trality. In their insolence they plan
ned, in our own country, while claim
ing the protection of this land to
which they had been sent on peaceful
mission, the destruction of our gov
eminent.
And then came the Day! All the
world burst into flames of death and
destruction and bloodshed. And out
of all Europe only two small countries
are able to face this Common Enemy.
Now it is our turn!
And in the meantime his spies, his
agents, his bribers, are active. They
know they cannot bride the American
people. But they know they can Gre
ate distrust and unrest and dissension.
That is what they did to Russia
All they did was to get Russia argu-
ing within itself about the individual
rights of the people. That meant the
end of Russia's resistance. And yes
terday Russia signed treaty by
which it turned over to Germany mil
lions of it's men, women and children
to be enslaved, insulted, or treated in
any way that Germany wished to
treat them.
The German spies and agents are
using the same methods here They
seek to create feeling of unrest, to
get the American people to arguing
among themselves. They see this in
the politics Of the day. They want
men elected who will have tendency
to limit our operations in this war, to
hinder or delay the government. They
want us to argue about our petty
rights and to forget ehis common en-
envy.
Our Uncle Sam is fighting, stripped
to the waist, for our freedom.
And we hang onto his arms and legs
and hinder his fight and implore him
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21
Billy Sunday, who is waking up the
natives down at Chicago. has the fol-

Billy Sunday, who is waking up the
natives down at Chicago, has the fol-
lowing to say concerning free love:
~ read book some time ago where
the author advocated that marriage
should not be life contract, but on
the instalment plan-like we buy fur
niture. If you see girl and she is
pretty, good locker, you say, isis,
let's hook up and try it for six months
and if we like each other at the end
of that iSe as we appear to now, we
will continue; If not, why we'll just
sidestep and call it all off,
II thank God such damnable, hell
ish, irreligious doctrine will never find
devotees as long as there are found
people that will preach Gods truth
and men and women will sit and listen
to the unsearchable riches Of Jesus
Christ as preached to the multitudes
of the land"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21
Burlington

Messrs. Elof Johnson and Tom
Sampson were Minot visitors Satur-
day.
J. F. Casteel and Will Larson mo-
tored to Minot Monday.
Herb Yuly of North Prairie re-
turned Monday from Minneapolis,
where he was called by the death Of
sister who resided there. Herb is
just able to get about again since the
smash-up he received last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Simonson were
in Minot on a shopping expedition
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charlie Perlicheck called upon
Minot friends Tuesday.
The Miners dance at the opera
house Saturday evening was a grand
success as usual. The lecture by
James Quigley, which preceded the
dance, was enjoyed by an audience
which filed the hall. Mr.. Quigley
was member Of the Canadian forces
and fought in the battle Of Vimy'
Ridge, where he was disabled by gas
and invaded home. He gave vivid
word picture of trench warfare and
told how this ridge was taken by the
Canadians March 8, 1917, after three
days Of terrific battling with the Ger
mans. This was the line Hindenberg
said could never be broken, but the
Canucks punctured his boast. Mr..
Quigley stirred up the patriotism Of
his hearers in the name Of humanity
and righteousness. The Offering,
which totaled 1920 was turned over
to the treasurer of the Red Cross So
ciety. Not alone the Burlington Red
Cross society but this entire COM
munity feel indebted to Mr.. Quigley
for his splendid address.
The community was shocked last
Friday to learn Of the death of Miss
Ruth Johnson at the Asbury hospital,
Minneapolis. Miss Johnson's mother
had received a telegram two days
prior informing her Of the serious
condition of her daughter and had
reached her bedside but one hour be-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

fore death occurred. The body was
brot to Burlington where the funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon,
Rev. P. w. Erickson of Minot being
in charge. The interment was in Riv-
erside cemetery.
Miss johnson was born at Basel,
Minnesota, March 8, 1894, her death
occurring just one week after the at
tainment of her twenty-fourth year.
She had grown to womanhood here,
attending the public schools, and num-
bered her friends by the score. For
the past two years she had been en-
ploye dat the Glass Block store in
Minneapolis but for some time has
been in failinp health? Aisudden at
tack of appendicitis was too much for
her lowered vitality to resist. She
leaves to mourn her loss o loving
father and. mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
johnson, and one sister Hazel, I'll
years old, who resides here with he.
parents, and brother who is now
with the American forces in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have the sin
cere sympathy of many friends in
the loss of their loved one.
Miss Adele Guthrie of Minot was
the weekend guest of Miss Florence
Miller.
Martin Snippen, one Of the old
time Burlington boys now residing
at Joplin, Montana, was the guest Of
relatives here over Sunday. Mr.. Snip
pen is now employed by the Central
Montana Ranchers Co. and stopped
off here for a brief visit while pass
ing thru on return trip to Duluth
and other points in Minnesota. Mar
tin is making good in Montana, which
is good news to his many friends here.
j. S. Riggs Of Garrison visited It
the Con Thomson hame Sunday.
Mrs. Con Thomson was a Minot WIS.,
itor between trains Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Lloyd and Mr..
and Mrs. John Verzatt, w. j. Broyles,
Hans T.. Hogy and John Perlicheck
comprised a Burlington delegation to
the Wonder City Monday.
Mrs. E. A. Madison and young son
were in Minot for brief visit Satur-
day.
Chas. Wistrom took in the sights
of the Wonder City Wednesday.
The Royal Neighbors entertained
at whist in their lodge rooms in the
opera house Wednesday evening. The
guests were delightfully."- entertained
by songs, music and readings. Miss
Hazel Hogy rendered several songs in
her inimitable manner and niece of
Mrs. John Halvorson, Miss Bergeth
Lervig, sang couple Of songs which
captivated the entire company. Miss
Hazel Burke gave a reading which
was very pleasing also. A splendid
lunch followed the games. Miss
Marie Kelley succeeded in capturing
the prize for the highest score in the
card games, having the advantage no
doubt of the careful coaching Of
father whose proficiency along those
lines is acknowledged thruout the Da-
kotas.
Arthur Halvorson, who has been at
Brockton, Montana, for the past sixty
days, where he assisted in establish
ing National bank, returned home
Wednesday, and as a consequence
Cashier Werner again wears the smile
that won't come off. j
Mrs. Spires, mother Of O. X. Spires,
of North Prairie, returned Thursday
from an extended visit with relatives
at Joliet and other points in Illinois.
Miss Emerson and Miss Florence
Miller and Mrs. Charles Wistrom and
itors today.
3. A. Wallace and Will Cross and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21
A MESSAGE FROM OVER THERE.

"A MESSAGE fROM OVEh laEhE.
"Try and cheer Mons up, Bill,
and when l get back I'll have
something for you worth while.
So have patience. Just smile, and
be good to Mons, as you know
what she has done for you and
me and Sis"
Thus wrote New York soldier to
his brother in New York. On the same
day the letter was received the boys
mother received official notice that he
had been killed "going over the top"
1t is with just that spirit that the
boys at the front are doing their bit.
They not only are giving up their
lives to make the world safe for DEM
ocracy but they even write cheering
letters to their relatives and friends
back home The letter is said to be a
fair example of the sort of the Amer
lean soldiers write home before they
are called to face the bullets of the
enemy
If that sort of spirit prevails in the
front line trenches, what kind Of spir-
it should prevail at home, where we
are at least safe from the direct at
tack Of the enemy. It only proves
that the most we here at home can
do is but puny effort compared with
the giving Of life which is offered
freely by the soldiers.
When you are called upon again to
give money or time, when you are
called upon to save further, when you
are asked to make some sacrifices to
your comfort, when it seems a little
I. Ill e
tions being made by the government
that the soldiers may be better equip
ped and cared for, just remember the
words of the New York private:
''Try and cheer Mons up, Bill.
$ So have patience. Just
smile and be good to Mons, as
you know what she has done for
yon and me and Sis"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Not Ward county candidate has
an announcement in any Of the pa
pers. There are plenty Of good fell
lows in receptive mood who are
peering out of the woods, trying to
figure out the opportune time to get
out into the open. They may be liken-
ed to the fellow playingNorwegian
whist from a sneak, with an "Ole
Torgerson" up his sleeve.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Pershing sends back word from
France that his boys and himself will
ia Ike care of the Germans in that dis
trict if Americans will only look after
pro-Germanism in this country. Ger
many could never have subdued Rus
STA with mere force, but had to re-
sort to the sowing of seeds of disloy-
atty before they could undermine the
great empire. All true Americans
must see to it that sedition is wiped
clean from the American slate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Former Governor L. B. Hanna has
volunteered his services for an execu-
tive position with the Red Cross work
in France and has been accepted. Mr..
Hanna is now in California with his
family, but is preparing to leave for
France at an early date. Governor
Hanna is one of the states wealthiest
men but he is unselfshly laying aside
his own interests to work for human
ity. North Dakotans have reason to
be proud Of such men.
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WHAT CAN / DO TO HELP
WIN THE WAR?

A personal word to readers Of !
The Independent:
; Herbert Hoover, United States !
Food Administrator, has sent I
} personal appeal to the farmers I
Of North Dakota to market all /
wheat before May 18th, except
the reserves needed for seed. I
The United States Department I
) of Agriculture, in report Just (
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Notwithstanding the short crop Of
wheat, North Dakota farmers and ell
evators are storing 100000 bushels
of wheat as compared to $4,000
bushels at this time last year, ac-
cording to a government estimate.
Uncle Sam is calling for our wheat.
If we don't let him have it, perhaps
We'll have to negotiate with the kaiser
later on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21
Eat" the barber, made pilgrimage
to the county seat today.
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our MANY
friends for the many beautiful flowers
and for the many acts Of indness
during our sudden bereavement, and
to. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wistrom we
wish to express our gratitude for ten
dering the use Of their home when our
dear daughter Ruth was brought here
for burial.
Our hearts go out in gratitude to
you ALL
MIR. and Mrs. J. L. johnson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21
Call 397, or go to the
Cash Feed and Fuel Store

WHEN YOU WANT
Corn No. 8 Yellow Bright and
Clean
Corn Ground Fine
Corn Cracked Fine or Coarse
Blatchford's Calf Meal
Blatchford's Milk Mash
Blatchford's Egg Mash
Old Process Oil Meal
Blood Meal
Meat Scraps
Bone Meal
Bone Medium
Bone Coarse
Oyster Shells
Poultry Grits
Alfalfa Meal
Alfalfa Hay
DR.. Hess and Clark's
Stock Tonic
Worm Powders
Panacea
Instant Lice Killer
Healing Powders
Heave Powders
Fuel Wood
White Birch
Jack Pine
Tamarack
Genuine Hooking and NOONAN
COAL
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NEW FOOD PROGRAM FOR (
= NORTH DAKOTA Z

, Monday heatless. Z
; Tuesday-Beefless and Porkless. 1
, Observation-Disclosures
, Mutton and lamb may be eaten 4
, for the present on meatless day. 4
, On Wheatless day use no 4
bread, crackers, pastry or break
, fast foods containing wheat. 4
, Have one wheatless meal 4
, every day. Wheat is precious. 4
, Every kernel saved will help win
) the war. I
) o o . o o o o o % 90 o @ o 4
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2 The city council of Pittsburg has
notified the war department that all
stray dogs in that city will be avail
able to the government for gas inves-
tigation purposes. There may be
some relief yet in Minot from the
scores of ownerless dogs that are to
be found on our highways and by
WayS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Everybody lays but the rooster,
He simply draws his pay,
Eating the top of his head of
While the hen throws an egg per
day;
Plymouth Rock lays brown one,
Cochin China a white;
From him not even a doorknob!
This doesn't look quite right.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

The daylight saving bill has been
passed by Congress. Beginning at
two o'clock on the morning of March
81, all clocks in the United States will
be turned ahead one hour, and at the
same hour on Oct. 81 they will be
turned back one hour. Perhaps some
OF US North Dakotans will enjoy the
glory of a summer sunrise.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Sad news for you old coffee topers.
Owing to poor shipping facilities
from Brazil, there's soon to be a great
shortage in coffee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Tight corsets for women are coming
back, it is said, and men who have
been on war diet are expected to
take hitch or two in their belts.
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FARMERS 40 oANkERs

SO Paid on Savings Accounts,
so Paid on Time Certificates,
Checking Accounts, Insurance..
Open Saturday Evenings.
First Farmers Bank o. alnot.
FARM LOANS AND CITY LOANS
The Savings Loan L Trust Co,
sons OF Norway Bldg. Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Entered June 10, 1902, as Second Glass
Matter at the Postoffice at Minot, N.
D., under the Act of Congress of
March 8, 1879.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-05-31

The local War Board submits the
following report of the County War
Fund Drive in Paw Paw township.
The quota for this township was
ST. 900 which was divided among the
-cnool districts c. Tie township. Dis
trict No. leads with a subscription
of $5,338.50 on a quota of $3,598.00.
Several of the other districts are
over subscribed, and some are still in
arrears. Those that are still behind,
will continue the canvass. 1t is ex-
pected by the War Board that the full
quota for each district will be
brought up to the top. The local
committee in charge of the subscript-
ions, including the township War
Board, by motion duly made and
passed unanimously created war
chest and instructed the township
war board to fill the quota and carry
the balance to a War Chest Fund to
be used for such war purposes as in
the discretion of the township war
board should be deemed wise in the
future.
Following is the report to-date by
school districts of the entire town.
ship
District No. COMMITTEE of %
men. Quota, $9,59S.O0, subscribed
S5,33S.5O.
District No. 2-Committee, David
Burke, l.. f. Edison, Murray DeGraff
Quota. $450.00, subscribed S547.30.
District No. 3+Committee Harry
Wilson, Carl Buskirk, E. d. Johnson.
Quota, $3.50, subscribed, S673.10.
District No. 4-Committee George
Hood, G.. w. Lee, Vernon Kay. Quota
$500, Subscribed $427.50.
District No. 5-Committee r. E.
Boomer, E. L. Swan, f. L. Moe.
Quota $500, Subscribed, S191.10.
District No. 6LCommittee Jay
Hinckley, Jay Lyle, Fred Woodman.
Quota, 5000, Subscribed $608.
District No. 7-Committee Charles
Mower, Ed Lyle, Isaac Gerow. Quota
$4,000, Subscribed $145.00.
District No. 8-Committee Milton
Pugsley, Thomas Woodman, Ernest
MCGOWAN. Quota $3.50, Subscribed
$454.00.
District No. 9-Committee Charles
Sheibley ,Wm. Baugher, Donald Pur-
ington. Quota $3.50, Subscribed $243.
Total amount of subscriptions in
the township to-date, $8,627.40.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-05-31
Whole Number 1927

| The Third Committee of the Royal
Neighbors will hold an entertainment
after the regular meeting next Tues
day evening. All members and their
husbands are urged to be present.
The local Encampment l. o. o. F.
will initiate a class of fourteen can
didates at the next meeting on We'd
Inesday, June 18th. Every member is
requested to be present as there will
be "Doings."
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Kaye
at Borgess. Hospital Tuesday morning
an eight pound baby boy. The Pro-
fessor says that now if any of his
base ball players go wrong, he will
have a boy of his own to substitute.
The young man has been named
"Orin Wellesley"
The Jardin Allais Dairy want the
farmers cream, and will pay the
highest market price for the same.
They have also received fresh car
load of feed and are prepared to
supply all kinds of feed at a saving.
An advertisement of this farm ap-
pears in display space in this issue.
(adv)
The local friends of Miss Mildred
Van Tassell were surprised but de-
lighted to get the glad tidings that
weddings bells had rung for her in
Los Angeles. The fortunate groom
is Lieutenant Hibbitt of the National
Army who has been stationed for
some time at Honolulu. The True
Northerner joins in congratulations.
The wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Allen
last Thursday.
The funeral of Mrs. Bert Sherrod
of Bangor was held from the M. E.
church in that village last Monday
afternoon The Reverends Hetzger
and Kent officiated. Mrs. Sherrod
was well known over the entire coun-
ty. She was teacher in the Sun
day schools, member of the Ladies
Aid, the o. f. S. and until her last
sickness a faithful and enthusiastic
Red Cross worker. She was a
christian woman, an ideal mother and
wife and a charming hostess. She
will be missed in her community, but
her influence will still live.
About fifty relatives and friends of
Roy Davis gathered at the home of
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Davis near Dayton Corners on Thurs
day evening, May 23rd, for a fare
well party in his honor, as he had en-
listed in the Navy and was going to
Detroit on Friday morning. With
music, singing and visiting, the eve
ming passed rapidly. Refreshments
were served after which Roy was
presented with Sailors Kit" and a
purse of $10.50 with which to pur-
chase a wrist watch. All departed
at late hour, having enjoyed the
evening and wishing Roy Godspeed.
He was great favorite with old and
young and all will be sincerely glad
when the war is over and he can be
with his loved ones again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-05-31
New Draft Registration

AT COURT HOUSE. PAW PAW WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5th.
All persons United States (Cizens Aiens
9th, 1917
June 5h 1918.
Buren, will be before
a i'm Paw on the
in the of
=. Nj.
Boys whose birthday has
specified before
fed. Van Buren, county boys who temporarily
their filed
in it mailed back
Board There
other place in the All before
the local Board Paw.
This is of the of the
United States Government be
deviation the failure
fed misdemeanor, punishable by
Federal Prison Such failure register might
loss of valuable rights and privileges and immediate induction
military This is a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-05-31
PAW PAW WAR FUND REPORT

The local War Board submits the
following report of the County War
Fund Drive in Paw Paw township.
The quota for this township was
$1,000 which was divided among the
The record., 1918-02-05
ENLISTED MEN SHOULD
TAKE OUT INSURANCE

Mrs. ]. C. Hunt, chairman of
the local chapter of the Red
Cross, is in receipt of the follow
ing telegram to which she asks
publicit be given:
Only one-flfth of all enlisted
men have insured under Federal
War Insurance, all others must
insure before February 18th or
lose option. Every effort of your
home service workers, and Chap
ter Officials should be devoted to
Inducing all families of enlisted
men within your Chapters juris-
diction to write their men that
full $4,000 insurance be takeT
out.
C. d. STIMPSON.
The record., 1918-02-05
RECEIPTS OF DEPARTMENT
ON THE INCREASE

The insurance companies do
ing business in Idaho have al
ready commenced filing their an
nual statements for the business
year ending December 81, 1917.
Those having already filed their
statements are: Massachusetts,
Bonding & Insurance company,
Western Union Life Insurance
company, the Northern Life In
surance company, State Farmers
Mutual Hail Insurance company,
the Grange Mutual Cooperative
Fire Insurance company and the
Nez Perce County Farmers Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company.
Notwithstanding the cOmpan-
les are not required to remit