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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
The Sub Campaign.

They commenced the submarine
campaign with It's piratical challenge
to international law and its destruction
of great numbers of innocent passen-
gers and sailors In midocean, far from
succor, at the mercy Of the winds and
the waves and the yet more ruthless
submarine crews. They drove thou
sands OF women and children with bru-
tai gavagery into slavery In foreign
lands; they allowed barbarities to be
practiced against their prisoners OF
war, from which the most uncivlized
people would have rccoiled
The conduct Of Germany is almost
unexampled In human history The
terrible responsibility which lies at her
doors can be seen by the fact that not
less than 100000 dead lie buried In
Europe, while more than 10000, 900 9TH
ers carry upon them tho evidence Of
wounds and sufferingss because Ger
many saw tit TO crafty her lust for
tyranny by resort to war
THE allied and associated powers be-
lieve they would be false to those who
have given their all to save the free
dom OF the world II they consent ito
treat war on any other basis than as a
crime against humanity and right
This attitude OF the allied and as
ISOLATED powers WAS made perfectly
clear ~ 0erfnany during the wxrs 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
Provided Big Air
Supply For "Lung'
Party At Station

With his sleeves rolled UP and pre-
pairing to perspirc copiously, Sergeant
Joe Cole, director general OF the police
court, was seeing to II Tuesday that
all windows of the room of Justice
were being hoisted to the topmost limit
4 query brought an answer from Joe
that he was making ready for big
supply of "luDgs" due to appear In the
court at the Tuesday afternoon ses-
sion.
Then he flicked finger toward the
pages Of the police blotter, that dis
played the fact that 13 lungs" had
been registered before dawn, as the
result OF Patrolmen Flanagan and
Brett flushing an oriental moon" party
at 4 am. on South Third street, near
Beale avenue.
The policemen had taken a toll of
13 Cinnamon, accused Of gaming To
ease matters and not become mixed as
to names the 13 Celestials were in
voiced as Lungs" beginning at "One
Lung and running up or down to "rhlr-
teen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
ALLIED REPLY TO
HUNS PROPOSALS.
GIVEN TO ENEMY
RedrGft of Final Peace Terms Is, AccOmpa-
MED by "COUering'" Letter FROM Glenn
encedu Unfolding Justice of Terms

PARIS, June 1.-THE final reply of the allied and asoci-
ated powers to the conditions peace handed the Germans
at Versailles May delivered to the German delegation
yesterday and made public shortly afterwad The Germans
are allowed seven days accept refuse the treaty II
they accept will be signed they do not accept
the mste will terminate and the powers will take such steps
As may be necessary to enforce their terms.
The principles of the original conditions have been vigor-
ouY upheld establishing peace OF justice but certain
modcaons in detail and many explanations of the effect OF
execution made The reply is pasa general
ing letter and seriatim discussion Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
COURTHOUSE OFFICERS
DAUGHTER NOW BRIDE

John Scheibler, courthouse officer,
wore broad smile Tuesday. He was
as near to being the central figure at
a wedding Monday night as is possible
without being one of the principals.
Scheibler's daughter. Miss Lottie, was
married Monday night at their home
in Raleigh to William Hoffman, OF
ter, of the Evergreen Presbyterian
church, performed the ceremony.
The newlyweds left for a honeymoon
tour of Little Rock, Birmingham and
Biloxi. They will make their home in
Florence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
VIGOROUS YOUTH,
WISDOM Of AGE
JOIN IN COMBAT
Gen" Moss and Gen."
Breeden Sound ToCSins in
Chamber Of Commerce
Campaign for Members.
THOUSAND ADDITIONAL
JOE NEWBURGER'S AIM
President Fitzhugh Goes on
Record for Women's Divi-
sion and Warns Of NeCes-
Sity for Larger Quarters.

The blades OF the warriors are arawn.
And the scabhards laid aside;
The hosts advance TO battle
Full OF battle pride,
Amazon breasts are covered
With double tempered steel;
Their hearts have now forgotten
The tenderness that women feeL
Nor youth. nor woman, nor man.
viii ever a member yield; &
'Er there's a prospect left
Upon the Memphian field y
IL. p, n.
From their respective tents Just prior.
70 advancing TO the Chamber Of Conn
merce battle for 1000 new members
Tuesday morning, orders calculated to
stir them TO heroic endeavur were is
sued by the opposing generals to their
respective armies Gen, Louis j. Moss.
OF the Over Forty army, said; Friends
ana comrades, though we be old in
years, we are also old In wisdom and
seasoned In courage, Though we be
older than tho youthful armylthere be-
fore our van, there's not q hardened
artery In the bunch and what false
teeth there are are in excellent repair.
IT'S true some among us are lacking
herbage on the pate; but rather shall
this prove TO our advantage, for hav-
ing applied the razor TO our chin whts-
kers the foe has nothing upon which
he may seize In the press OF battle.
while we may wind our fingers In his
flowing locks, Advance, brave friends
OF dotage, and vindicate senility to tho
everlasting shame OF prccoeious YOUTH
Gen G.. G. Breeden. commander OF
the Under Forty army, thus. delivered
himself. Friends, youth and maidcn-
hood, there before ye are drawn up the
seryed ranks OF windfalls, mouthing
through toothless gums OF Ahe prowess
Of old age. Shall ,sclerosis prevail
against the ylgor Of youthG Shall We
not bring them down In their agad
pride with 800 OF the new members re-
duired7 Advance 70 the slaughterH'
Mrs. Phillips Heads Team.
And then the two armies went shout
ing forth TO the three day battle for
members. Gen, Breeden performed q
coup d'etat by enlisting team Of husi-
ness women under Mrs Sam Phillips.
Continued on Page II. Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
"V0LUNTEER" IS
CRY OF TWO ARMIES

"Vo,mteersl" The cry was sent up
In the forenoon OF the first morning OF
tho Chamber OF Commerce membership
drive by the commanders OF both
prmies--Gen, Moss, over Forty, and
Gen Breeden, Under Forty. The ranks
have become depleted already by the
fIerceness Of the struggle, and the gem
erals must have volunteers as they are
compelled to keep a full roster to get
the best results In members. ANY men-
Der who will volunteer on fight for
members with either army Is urged for
the sake of loyalty to Memphis and the
chamber to give his name to ]. A.
Osoinach, membership secretary. Fifty
volunteers In all are wanted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
HOUSE MOVE FOR DRY
LAW REPEAL FAILS

WASHINGTON, June 17.--By a vote
of 10 to 3 the house judiciary commit
Representative Igoe. Democrat, Mis-
souri,, repeating wartime prohibition
insofar as it affects light wines and
beer. Joining Mr. Igoe in supporting
the motion were Representatives. Gard,
Democrat, Ohio, and Classon, Republi-
can, Wisconsin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
JAIL NOT GUARDED.

1t no longer is deemed necessary to
have troops guard the county jaii at
night Members OF the local militia
nights. following the killing OF Sergt.
j. G, Brinkley and the wounding OF
five other white men by Lorenzo Young.
negro desperate. The sheriff asked for
the military assistance because he
feared a demonstration against negro
prisoners in the. jail, Young is In the
at Nashville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
CALIFORNIA SCENE OF
TELEPHONE WALKOUT

BAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-TeIe-
psAene operators, linemen and other
erectrical workers throughout California
went on strike at 5 am. today, union
officials here asserted. All the princi-
pal cities in the state are affected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
COSTA RICAN MINISTER
ARRIVES AT CAPITAL

SAN SALVADOR, June 17.-Manuel
Castro Quesada, former Costa Rican
minister to the U, s., arrived here to-
day, II is said he viii proceed to
Pena Blanca, Nicaragua, the headquar-
ters of the Costa Rican rebel forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
DRUGGIST INDICTED.

The federal court grand jury spranx
another sensation late yesterday after
noon just before adjournment bS re-
turning an indictment against c. j,
Hebert. manager of the United Drug
company charging him with rectify-
ing and retailing whisky
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
PLAN HOUSE ACTION.

WASHINGTON, June 1T.-Immediate
action by the house on legislation end
ing government control OF telephone
and. telegraph lines was. decided on To-
making the the AMENDED d. senate p'o,es measure ~
an orderI Of special business A final
vote before adjournment todzk was
plannezN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
WARREN is ACQUITTED.

Arthur Warren, negro. charged with
the murder of Laura Sims, negro maid,
both employed at the home of r. l..
Jordan. was acquitted in seven minutes
bv q Jury In Second criminal court hate
Monday afternoon, Warrens fdefensa
was thai the shooting was aatidentaL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
HUN SOCIALISTS VOTE
AGAINST SOVIET RULE

WEIMAR June 1.-THE socialist
congress has rejected proposal for a
soviet constitution for Germany. THE
proposal received only one vote. The
c9pgressi adopted resolution declining
to give pensions to members OF former
royal families
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
S0l0NS HAD NO RIGHT
TO VOTE SELVES MONEY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June l7,-Chan-
cellor John T. Leiiyett today held that
members Of the legislature had no right
TO vote themselves additional cornpen-
fatlon NJ $50 each as expense money
a. the recant Eession.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
RECOMMEND PROBE OF
FORD SENATORIAL ROW

WASHINGTON. June 17.-Investiga-
ton of the Michigan senatorial election,
in which Henry Ford is contesting the
election OF Senator Truman H. New
unanimously today by the senate priyi-
leges and elections committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
YANK KILLED, 100
INJURED BY CRASH

BREST, June 17.--One American SOL
dier was killed, two are dying and more
than 100 others were injured as the re-
suit of the collapse Of IA Knights OF
Columbus hut at Pontanezen last might
while boxing match was in progress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17

struck on the head with stones during
a demonstratlon against the German
deleaNtes when they departed from
Versailles last nloht,
WElMAR, June II. tBy the Assoeiat.
ed Press,)--The new allied terms
reached here late last night, and the
first apparent effect upon the German
leaders was that of depression. A re.
port spread rapidly that the signing Of
the peace terms by Germany was highly
improbable,
PARIS, June tT.--The majority Of the
members Of the peace conference be.
lieVe Germany Will not sign the peace
treaty, according to Marcel Autln, OF
the Echo de Parls, who made a canvas
81 the Oss p.Sss sSsu ssSa sSsy onS Ons 81
these leaders, N, hutln declares, ex.
pressed the opinion the 0armaNa would
accept the revised treaty. THIS mem
Der, however, Is one whose opinion, the
writer says, he holds In the greatest
esteem,
The delegate In question. NJ. Hutln
explains, based his opinion that the
Germans viii sign the treaty on the
fact that they have knowledge that at
yesterdays meeting OF the council OF
four a complete agreement was reached
on on, the consequence which would fol.
proffered They were aware, the dele
gate pointed out, that peace would then
be imposed by force, In accordance with
President Wilson's Baltimore speech,
and that orders had been given for an
allied army OF 100000 men, supported
by heavy artillery OF hitherto unre-
Nealed power, TO begin an advance on
the morning OF June a.
Confronted by such realities, which
alone count with. them, the German
government and tho national assembly
at Weimar, In the delegates opinion,
would decide to sign the treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
ENJOYS EXPECT HUNS WILL NOT SIGN
ONE Of
ALL EXPERTS
OPTIMISTIC
BULLETIN.

PARIS. June tJ,--Theodor Mecholr,
one Of the five principal delegates, and
Frau oorlblush, one OF the secretaries
to the German peace delegation, were
struck on the head with stones during
a denonstratlon against the German
deleuNtas when they departed from
Versailles last nluht
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
Weather Forecast

Generally fair with
little change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
Mrs. Phillips Heads Team.

CONTINUED on Page II. Column ~
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-10-10
Napier and Vicinity.

Miss Mabel Fields visited Mon.
day night at the {. c. Brown home.
Albert Brown was in Mound City,
Saturday, having dental work done.
Mrs. Fred Cottier visited Monday
with Flora Brown and Ethel Byrd.
&C. c. Brown and wife and X. S.
Brown were in Oregon, on business,
Thursday.
Mrs. Lon waggoner and baby Wis
tied at the Flora Brown home, We'd
ncsday.
C. c. Brown and wife have bought
the home place, formerly owned by
&. C.'s father, and will move there in
the near future.
Miss Mabel Field spent Sunday
night with her uncle, John Field and
family.
&C. c. Brown, wife and sons, Ber-
tina Bengelle and Mrs. G. II. Patterson
and son attended church at the Mon
ticello school house, Sunday night.
Jack Wallace and wife, Of Forest
City, attended church at the Monticello
school house, Sunday night.
Rev. Hoxie IL holding good
meeting at the Monticello school house.
MEMO.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-10-10
Program.

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian church will meet at
the home Of Mrs. A. II. Greene, on
Wednesday, October Is, at 2:30 p. M,
at which time the following program
will be given:
Hymn, "Resuce the Perishing."
Devotional, Mrs. Chandler. = I
Roll Call, Verse Response, Resnem-
Der.
"The Religions Of India" Mrs. Rob
ert Montgomery.
"Alaska's Open Door," Mrs. George
Murray.
Reading, Jeaflet, Mrs. Chas. Ruley.
Current events.
Violin solo, Mrs. Emma Emerson.
Hostesses, Mrs. A. II. Greene, Mrs.
Dora Price, Mrs. John Simpson, Mrs.
Mcdonald, Miss Kate Green.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-10-10

Movies will be on at the Royal,
Friday and Saturday nights this week.
October i0-li. and Tuesday night of
next week, October IL.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
CITY IN BRIEF

b Your motor car troubles are over
when you invest in an Oakland. IL
Mrs. Tom Waldron of Tasker was q
Wonder City visitor Monday Of last
week. a
Henry E. Byorum transacted bust
ness in Minneapolis after attending
the Grand Masonic Lodge at Grand
Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. George left Sat
,urday for Mitchell, S. D., where Mr..
George will operate linotype ma
chine.
E. D. Skinner of Sawyer was in the
city Monday enroute to No Mans
Land at Burlington, to spend couple
Of weeks at the Old Settlers encamp-
1ment.
Bertel jacobson. manager of the Mi
not Hardware Co., motored to Crosby
Monday to spend the day with his bro
Their, Carl, who is engaged in the
hardware business there.
N. F. Deegan, one of the early Ward
county pioneers has returned from
Los Angeles, Calf. He says the
spring has been unusually cool in Cal
ifornia, warm clothes feeling comfort
able
Herb Yuly, one of the bonanza
farmers residing northwest of Bur-
lington, has 1850 acres Of crop this
year The crop includes about 700
acres, Of wheat, all Of which is in per-
fect condition, having received the
benefit Of about three inches of rain
which fell early last Friday morning
Mr.. Yuly lost more than hundred
acres of rye, but fortunately had not
withdrawn his insurance and can col
lect for total loss
Atty. C. W. Hookway of Granville
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26

value, from the original purchasers,
after July LIST, 1919, upon presentation
of same at the stamp window of the
post office. 1t is, however, required
that such postal cards and stamped
envelopes be turned in for redemp-
ton within one month after July list,
1919. After that they will be redeem
ed only at stamp value for envelopes,
and "a stamp value for postal cards.
No postal cards or stamped envel-
opes will be redeemed for cash, but the
other stamped paper, postage stamps,
post cards or envelopes will be fur
nished in exchange for such redeemed
cards and envelopes.
cent postage stamps will not be
redeemed as these will continue to be
good on mail of all classes requiring
stamps to the amount of cents, or
more.
Any publicity you care to give the
above will be very much appreciated,
particularly to that part relating to
the redemption of 2 cent postal cards
and 3 cent envelopes, as the public is
probably not familiar with that pro-
vision.
Respectfully,
FRED L. ANDERSON,
Postmaster.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
3TIcE OF EXPIRATION OF TINE
OF REDEMPTION
Office Of County Auditor

County Of Ward,
Minot. y. d., June s. 1919.
To Charles 4 cartmell. the person. in
a Ma'Te Waa cd hes Nor Eftate stn
and hereinafter described now .sp-
pears Of record in the office of the
Register OF Deeds Of Ward County.
sessed in the year 1914, as follows:
$. w. Portion of Lot 10. Hecker's End
Addition TO the City Of Minot, Ward
County, N. D. Said Real Estate be-
You are hereby notified that said
above described Real Estate was sold
delinquent, after advertisement thereof,
as provided by law which sale was
made at the Auditors office at the Court
Ward, State. Of North Dakota. on the
14th day of December 1915, and the
amount Of the delinquent tax due upon
tn. II property af9re Is at the date Of
cial Taxes, 1895, including penalties,
costs and interest. to make which
amount the said property was duly Of
f ,a, !, for sale and no one offering to
was bid in for the county Of Ward.
and subsequently assigned for General
Taxes, $5.a5: and Special Taxes. SILT.
the. purchaser thereof under the hand
and seal of the Auditor Of said Ward
County. and you are further notified
that the owner and holder Of the Ger
tificatc so issued has presented the
same to the undersigned. as Auditor Of
said County. and demanded a deed for
said property as provided by law; and
said Certificate being and remaining un-
redeemed and there being General Taxes
s1946 Special Taxes, $1,000 due and
unpaid thereon including subsequent
taxes for the year 1915, and there APP
pearing no legal objection why tax
deed should not be issued as demanded:
You are therefore notified that General
Taxes 1896, Special Taxes. $23.03. Total
s4249 exclusive Of accruing. costs and
interest is necessary to redeem said
properly from said sale and that unless
the said amount, interest and the costs
pf TITS proceeding are paid on or with
in ninety days after the service Of this
notice upon you tax deed will be
issued therefore as provided by law.
Period OF redemption expires ninety
days after the date OF the service of this
notice.
Given under my hand and official seal
tthis 18th day Of juno, 1919. &c.,
r. w. KENNARD,
Auditor Of Ward County
6-26t3 North Dakota.
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drove to this city after the heavy rain

drove to this city after the heavy rain
Tuesday, June II. He says that no
rain fell between Surrey and Norwich
but that light rain fell at Granville.
The clouds parted, heavy rains being
reported northwest of Granville and
south of that place. Mr.. Hookway
says the most mud encountered on his
trip was found near the Ward County
Red Gross. farm east Of the city.
Fred Amy, veteran G. N. engineer,
received souvenir from the govern
ment that he prizes highly. It is 2
pocket piece made from metal secured
from a captured German cannon and
was given to him for the service he
had rendered the government in the
various Liberty Loans. Mr.. Amy
was very active in the various cam
paigns, assisting in rolling up large
subscriptions among the railway en-
plOyeS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
HOW TO REDEEM 2
CENT POSTAL CARDS
AND 3 CENT ENVELOPES
Minot N n June 49, 1871


The Editor:
Your attention is respectfully called
to the following repeal Of the Revenue
Act Of 1917:
"Section 100 of the Revenue Act
Of 1917 is hereby repealed to take eff
feet on July LIST, 1919, and thereafter
the rate of postage on all mail matter
Of the first class shall be the same as
the rate in force on October LIST, 1917,
namely 2 cents for each ounce or frac-
ton thereof, and postal cards cent
each"
Sale of cent postal cards and 8
cent stamped envelopes will therefore
be discontinued on July LIST, 1919.
Postnlasters will redeem from the
public all unused and unchanged 2
cent postal cards and cent stamped
envelopes, printed or imprinted, at full
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
Roosevelt Highway Association Meet
at Devils Lake.

D. T. Dierdorf Of Surrey was the
only representative present from this
section at the meeting of the Roose-
welt international Highway Associa-
ton at Devils Lake Tuesday. An en-
blem or marker which is very conven-
lent as well as unique is used to mark
the trail and give desired information.
These are to be placed before the close
Of the season. Practically speaking
the Roosevelt Highway will follow the
old Wonderland Trail, some deviations
being made as may be determined by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
Notice for Bids for Repositories

Notice for Bids for Repositories
Notice is hereby given that the
school board of Grassland School Dis
trict No. AZ, Ward County, North Da-
kota, will receive sealed bids up to
two o'clock p. m. of Monday, July z,
1919, for repositories for all the mon
les in it's general funds. Bids must
state the rate of interest to be paid on
such fund. The rate Of interest on
daily balances of the general fund,
subject to check
BY order of the School Board:
w. E. HOUGHAM,
Clerk School Dist. No. AZ,
6-26-t2 r. 1, Velva, N. D.
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the local officials. Mr.. Dierdorf re-
ports an enthusiastic meeting and
says that he hopes the Minot Auto
Club will get behind the movement and
push. 1t is altogether probable that a
similar meeting will be held in this
city atsan early date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
City Commission Sitting as Board of
Equalization.

The city commission is sitting for 10
days as board of equalization. There
are the usual number of kickers over
high taxes. The commission will cheer
fully review all complaints but will not
guarantee that it will do the tax pay
ers any goodsto kick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
Fireworks

FIRECRACKERS Roman Candl es,
Sparklers, Sky Rockets, Pin Wheels, Cap
Pistols, Caps. Everything to make it a
glorious Fourth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
Flags

The biggest and best assortment of flags
you ever saw, at prices that are reasonable
Mounted or unmounted Flags, wool, cotton
or bunting, all sizes.