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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

From correctly compiled table Of
figures it is noted that during 1918
carelessness on the part of smokers
and users of mtches was responsible
for S15,724,556 of the total loss of
$50 ,466,054 worth of property by
"preventable fires" in the United
States. Members of the Fire Mar
shals Association of North America
were instrumental in securing and
compiling these figures.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

At a recent meeting of the munic-
ipal council IF Athens, = wae unani-
mously voted to confer the freedom
of the city upon President Wilson.
Premier Lloyd George, Premier Glenn
enceau, Marshal Foch and Premier
Venizelos, of Greece. Five of the
principal streets of Athens, it is said,
will be named after these five dis
tinguished leaders.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

Throw your arms about him;
Let him kiss your sweet little lip
Then he[will joyfully tell you
All about his wonderful trip.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

On account of participating in what
was termed "a woman's watch-fire
party" in front of the White House
in Washington, Mrs Toscan Bennett,
Of Hartford, Conn.,, and Miss Matilda
Young, of Washington, received sem
fences of five days Imprisonment.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

1t is understood that President Poin-
care, Of France, will pay a visit to
the United States late in June or
early in July of this year, and nearly
every city is endeayoring to have him
as its guest while he is in this coun-
try.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10
No Easter Lilies th;s Year

4
There will be no Easter lilies this
year, declares George Walker, pro-
prietor Of the Walker Greenhouses of
this city. Easter lily bulbs all come
from Japan. Early last fall, while
this country was still at war, the Unit
Staes placed ban on the importation
Of all lily bulbs from Japan because
the shipping was needed elsewhere.
japanese growers had already start
ed shiploads Of the bulbs to America
but when they arrived at Seattle, the
u. s. government was firm, and hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars worth Of
the bulbs were dumped into the Pa
cific. This meant q great loss to the
shippers and cheated the American
people out Of their chance to enjoy
the beautiful Easter lilies.
Mr.. Walker has great assortment
Of beautiful Easter flowers, however,
and visit to his greenhouse will
prove delight to all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

There is much talk among tine golf
and tennis enthusiasts and other Mi
not sportsmen To organize Country
Club, which will in all probability be
done within short time. The idea is
10 pool the interests Of the various
out OF door enthusiasts to build up one
strong organization. A piece Of Dr.
sirablc property could he secured
along the river within couple of
miles Of the city where a comfortable
club house would be built. Golf links,
tennis courts and shooting range
could be laid out. There could be
boating and swimming. Shower
baths could be installed in the club
house. This would furnish an excel
lent place for man TO get away from
the grind of business at certain times,
and enjoy the benefits Of the various
kinds Of out-of-door sports. Other
cities have such clubs. Why not Mi
not?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10
SOLDIERS ALL,

When his "lost battalion" was Gu
OF and surrounded by the boche, di'
1t. Colonel Whitiesey stop 10 decide
that he belonged to the same politica
party al the commander in chief be.
fore he uttered his immortal profan-
ity--"Go to He'll?
What has politics or personal in.
clinations or even business to do with
war or the paying Of wars bills?
Speaking from the standpoint OF
our duty 10 America, what difference
does it make whether our party is in
power or out Of it? What does it mat
ter IL we think some things have been
done in an unbusiness-like way? What
is the odds if we believe some of our
soldiers have been treated without
proper consideration
These things should not have been
and offender should and will be brot
10 book.
Nevertheless, the constituted gov
eminent Of the United States is our
government We are partners in it
and those whom we have chosen to
lead must lead until we replace them.
In the meantime, and until our gov
eminent has finished its job and dis
charged it's obligations, we are just as
much subject to command by our su-
periors as the doughboy with one foot
on the ladder that may bring him face
70 face with eternity.
We are soldiers in the greatest civ
ilian army Of Christendon. We may
be officers or privates, but we are
either soldiers or slackers: and if we
are not slackers we are bound to obey
orders.
April twenty first is for US the Zero
hour" Our orders are to- Ego over
on the last great loan drive at that
time.
Will we go smilingly and win the
objective Of permanent peace?
Forward, patriots, for the Loan Of
Thanksgiving!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

The Ward county commissioners
have done the right thing in making
provision for the expenditure Of $780,
600 for good roads. While this am
can't 5of money will build only 1925
niles Of the kind Of highway that
Uncl6 Sam insists shall be built under
the Nprovision Of his appropriation,
when these highways are finished we
will have roads that are roads. Nat
urally this is going to- be great
thing for the city Of Minot for all the
state roads center here. 1t will also
be . great thing for the farmers of the
countyland those1ifving elsewhere in
this setti6n gofSthe state. We MAY ex-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

We love our country in time of
peace Just as well as we do in time Of
war. The fighting has stopped, but
the war is not actually over and will
not be until every overseas man has
been returned to his home and every
bill paid. 1t costs 5000 to bring a
soldier home from France We did
not have to 90 to fight but were per-
mitted TO stay at home and make
money. Let's loan Uncle Sam enough
to bring home at least one man and
if your business warrants it, three or
four more. Uncle Sam isn't asking
very much. He just wants to tap
your bank account for whatever you
can spare and he's willing to pay you
fair rate of interest as well.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

Fred Mann, president of the North
Dakota Retailers Association, who
operates a general store at Devil.
Lake, city of 5000, does a business
Of 100000 a year. Mr.. Mann is a
bright, hustling businessman. He has
a first class store and he is regarded
as one Of the most persistent advertis-
ers in the state. Mr.. Mann operates a
store in a good territory but no better
than the average in the state. He
could go to practically any section Of
the state and by following the same
methods could within reasonable
time do as well. Business goes where
it is most wanted and your adverfis-
ing invites it to your store. Persist
ent advertising always wins out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

The Independent urges all residents
Of Minot who can spare room or two
during the convention of the North
western North Dakota Education As
ISOLATION to notify the Minot Normal
school, phone 641. or the Association
Of Commerce, phone 243. The con-
vention will be held April II, 10 and
10. There will be thousand teach
ers in attendance and the hotels will
be unable to care for all of them.
-Four counties of the state will send
every. teacher -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

Traxel is a thoro farmer and has a
system that produces him a fair crop
every year. He summer fallows
about fourth Of his land, grows po-
tatoes and corn on another fourth.
and wheat and other grain on the re-
mainder. The corn and potato land,
as well as the summer following nev.
er fail to grow good crops of wheat.
His potatoes last year averaged $50
bushels per acre which he sold in the
field for &c cents bushel, bringlnp
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

ship or control, take walk down
along the 500 right-of-way in this
city just east of Third street. Coal
wagons are stuck in the mire daily
and haulers say that never before has
the right of way been in such a, dis
graceful condition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

The school lands of Ward county
will be leased to the highest bidders at
the office of the county auditor, begin
ming at 10 o'clock on the morning of
Wednesday, April 16. The school,
lands are always in great demand and
the bidding is expected to be brisk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

A heavy fall Of snow clothed this
section of the state in white mantle
Monday night, the covering being sew
eral inches deep. There's sure to be
plenty of moisture for the early
spring. Grain is certain to get good
start, which is an essential factor in
the growing Of a bumper crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10
Careful Farming PAYS,

Walter Traxel, prominent farmer
from near Berthold, arrived in the city
Tuesday to attend the county assess
ors meeting. He reported that there
was such heavy fall Of snow Tues
day morning, April 3, that he had to
shovel the snow away from his barn
before he could open the doors. Mr..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

Why not substitute "Yours for the
Victory Loan" for "Yours truly" in
all the letters we send out during the
month of April? This is suggestion
made by the state loan chairman and
it is a good one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

pcct 10 see movement for better
township roads leading to the state
highways, for chain in no stronger
than its weakest link, and farmers
will insist on roads almost as good az
the ones permanently constructed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

Charles Van Schoonhoven, formerly
of Balfour, died in Cuba March 9th.
The family moved to Cuba about ten
years ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

Township officials shouldf take cog
nizance of the new license law, if they
intend to expend any money in the
future in dragging the roads. Ac-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

Rent for city residences is showing
an upward tendency. There isn't
good house for rent in the entire city
and scores of people who are anxious
to make the states best city their
home are waiting for the time when
they can secure comfortable quarters.
The rental prices on some residences
have advanced five or ten dollars q
month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

cording to the new law, the motor tax
money received by each county is to
be used. only in maintaining the state
highways and not the highways in
general, unless there should be a sur
plus, in which case the money is to be
expended under the supervision of the
county commissioners.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10

If you want to see an example Of
the efficiency Of government owner
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-10
him about 500 an acre.

Fire, started by an exploding lamp,
caused the almost instant death Of
Mrs. Anton Pribl at Dickinson. A
husband and son survive.
The sun., 1919-07-08
60 TRUCK MILITARY
TRAIN STARTS TOUR
Coast to Coast Trip on Lincoln
Highway Expected to
Boom Good Roads.
BIGGEST UNIT OF ITS KIND
Crew Of 218 u. s. Soldiers Will
Cook Their Own Meals and
Sleep in Caravan.


FREDERICK. Nd, July Into this Mt
tie town through which the wagon trains
OF Lees defeated army crawled South
ward ffty-six years ago at pace Of
n mile an hour when the creaking chains
held together, rolled to-day the sixty
truck victory train OF the United States
motor transport corps on the fret leg
of It's ocean to ocean run. The great
carriers made twelve miles an hour
easily from Washington to Frederick
over Marylands excellent highways.
Leaving the nations capital on the
trip, which IL Intended as a demonstra-
ton Of the military and peace time
value Of good roads and the range OF
the motor truck az a carrier, the train
was sped on its way with the best wishes
of Secretary Baker, Gen. Peyton &.
March, Chief OF STAR. and Brig. Gen. C.
Drake, in charge OF the motor Transport
The caravan Is the heaviest war truck
unit ever assembled. not even the truck
trains organized for the American Army
i'm France at the height OF operations
last year equalling 1t. 1t Is manned by
2O9 regular enlisted men Of the Motor
Transport Corps and nine officers, COM
manded by Col. c. d. Mcclure, who re-
Gently returned from twelve months
campaigning overseas as an infantry
officer in the All American Division.
In the sixty trucks are included vir-
tually all the types of carriers used by
the army. Among them are three light
duty Packards, representing the 10000
packards that served on all the allied
fighting fronts during the war. The
drivers are picked men, who have en-
The sun., 1919-07-08
RETURNS FROM SWIM.
FINDS ONE EYE GONE
Charles Hare viii Use Other
to Watch Marble Games.

The last thing that Charles Hare OF
2s5 East Twenty-sixth street did yes
terday before he plunged into the Hudson
River near Clayton's boathouse at North
Bergen. N. j.. was to take out his glass
eye, polish It up nicely with his hand
kerchief and then put It In his pocket,
because It wouldn't do him any good in
the water.
Hare then wrapped UP his clothes. in
which, besides the glass eye, he had
s1.s5 In cash. four pieces Of chewing
gum, one cigarette coupon. an unused
street car transfer. theatre door check
and an advertisement which urged the
population to take somebody's little liver
pills, Then he hid the clothing among
tho rocks and dived into the river.
After swimming about q bit Hare came
out, shivered. shook himself and picked
UP his clothing. They felt light He
Investigated. The pockets were turned
inside out and the glass eye was gone.
as was everything else save the little
The sun., 1919-07-08
FRANCE MAY PROFIT
BY VICTORY PAGEANT
Proposes to Levy so Per Cent.
Tax on Window Lettings.

PARIS, July "A bill has been intro
iuced in the Chamber of Deputies inn
posing tax of eighty per cent. on profits
from the letting of windows and bal
comics for the Victory fetes There
has been some discussion whether these
profits are not liable to taxation as war
profits, which also are assessed eighty
per cent. Good places are reported to
be selling freely at 1000 francs each.
A stand containing seats for SEQ per-
sons is being erected in the garden of
the Duke de Massa in the Champs
Elysees, half way between the Place
de la Concorde and the Place d rEeoiie.
The proceeds OF the sale OF seats in the
stand will be devoted to charity. Ad-
mission TO the hrst three rows will be
1900 francs
The giant airplanes which have been
in service between Paris and Brussels
are advertised to fly over the procession
on July II. carrying passengers at 1000
francs each. The airplanes will keep the
regula ton height for flying over Paris
a thousand meters.
Marshal Joffre will not ride besl lie
Marshal Foch ahead OF the troops on
July IA, as has been announced, accord
ing to IntrGnsicednt, which says that
beside President Poincare. The news
paper adds that the French people will
feel surprised, at the least, at not seeing
the victor of the Marine pass under the
Arc de Triomphe,
The sun., 1919-07-08
COMMERCE COLLEGE
IN PANAMA PLANNED
DR.. Queens Discloses Scheme
Endorsed by Porras,

WASHINGTON, July PLANS for the
establishment in the city OF Panama of a
n-American college OF commerce for
the training of young men Of the two
American continents for the foreign field
of business were disclosed here to-day
by DIR. Clarence ]. Owens. who recently
completed an economic survey of Pana-
ma at the request Of the Panaman
Government
President Porras OF Panama, DR.
Owens said. had ordered a portion OF
the main building of the National Insti.
tute in the City of Panama be set
aside temporarily for the college, which
is expected TO be opened next January
For the permanent use OF the COLLEGE
the President has set aside a tract OF
land
The diplomatic representative in
Washington OF each Latin American
country would be member of the
board of control for the college. under
the plans announced by DR.. owens
while the honorary board of contro
would be composed OF the Presidents OF
the twenty-one republics making up the
Pan-American Union. President Porras
would be the first chairman of the
honorary board.
The sun., 1919-07-08

the charge resting against the girls
tame will be held.
When informed that his mother was
expected here Wednesday New wept.
This is the hardest ordeal Of all"
he sobbed. II dread to face my mother
In a cell. It will kill her to find me In
this plight"
Every one who knew New here was
surprised at his deed, for he had the
reputation OF having been quiet, gentle
manly and hard to provoke to anger.
His sister Ia a daily visitor at his cell
and expresses confidence that he will es-
cape the death penalty.
The theory that New might have been
In love with another girl and killed Miss
Lesser to get rid of her was not seri-
ously considered by the police, Before
the idea Is dispelled, however. Detective
Cline, who has charge OF the case,
wishes to talk to the two women now
sought In connection with the case.
The sun., 1919-07-08

sumlng public in an effort to restore
consumption to the normal without
delay.
THE Department is aware that much
OF the reason for the hesitation of the
average housewife to increase the amount
OF beef in the family diet is the ex-
cessive retail prices which now prevail
These prices are not Justified by the
wholesale quotations"
long series of price comparisons
given them IL for several large cities The
figures show clearly that retail prices
have not declined in due ratio to whole
sale prices. They show a sharp advance
In the price OF hides, and the Depart
mont says this Is a fair indication of the
profits made by the packing industry on
by-products.
Greatest Erice Drop On New York.
New York has Jared better than some
other cities in the wholesale and retail
price comparisons. New York and Bos.
ton got the benefit OF the greatest drop
in the wholesale meat market from
March 1 to July 1. The decrease In
wholesale prices was 20 per cent.
In the face of this decline OF from IS
to 81 per carcass in wholesale price, the
retail price OF sirloin steak dropped In
New York only 10 per cent; porterhouse
steak declined only 7 per cent; rib roast
20 per cent. and chuck roast was about
the same in price. The prices are given
as average quotations.
On live stock the decline at Chicago
has been approximately - per hundred
weight. or rs per cent since March 1.
During this reduction retail prices in
many cities were held practically at a
standstill and in some cities they in
creased 20 per cent on some cuts.
AS a result the Department over the
signature OF Acting Secretary Ousley
makes the following Recommendations
for legislation:
THE Department has not the time in
this' emergency to do more than to pre-
sent these outstanding facts but thus
presented the facts demonstrate clearly
the commanding need for governmental
supervision over the manufacture, sale
and distribution OF meat products. Fed
erai supervision of the interstate indus
try may we'll be accompanied by State
and municipal legislation providing
supervision over the intrastate and local
industry to the end that Federal, State
and municipal supervision may be cor
related for the prevention Of unfair deal
ings, speculation and prof1teering by fur
nishing to the public from unimpeach-
dpiS SouiSeS al lho tdcls WIFI TeRdTu 10
the industry from the farm to the table
in order that both producer and con-
sumner may have a square deal.
"In addition to presenting these facts
in this manner to the American people,
the Department is communicating q
summary of the situation to Herbert
Hoover. who Is in charge OF the Amer
lean relief administration in Europe
asking his advice as to measures which
should be put into effect here and in
Europe"
The sun., 1919-07-08

After citing live stock prices in Chi
cAgo March l and July l, which show a
decline in price OF IA per cent. on me-
dium and good beef steers and a price
decline or % per cent. on, choice and
prime beef steers, the statement con-
tinues: =
THE alleged reason for this situation
10 the stoppage OF export for army use
abroad and the failure OF civilian beef
consumption to resume its normal stat u.s.
The hotel and high class family trade
are not consuming the quantities OF
choice beef which they used before the
war and the families OF moderate in
come are eating only cheaper cuts, the
price or which must compensate in part
for that of the cuts for which there is
smaller demand. The fact Is evident
that many persons who desire to eat
more meat, especially beef and lamb, are
denying themselves. OIL,
People do not realize that the neces-
s:ty for conservation OF foods especially
meat, no longer exists, except as a mat
ter of reasonable economy and preven-
tion of sinful waste. We have in pros
pect the greatest wheat crop in our his
tory we had In 1918 by far the largest
production OF pork We ever had, as we'll
as great increase in our feet. lamb
and dairy production. Yet one sees
everywhere in hotels, restaurants and
dining cars the save food signs which
were such vital influence in the sue
cessful prosecution Of the food campaign
and incidentally, the winning OF the war.
These save food signs should now be
disregarded. Consumers are unconsci-
oUsly working harm to themselves and to
livestock producers by now restricting
their consumption OF meat.
L., ~.
The sun., 1919-07-08
AMERICANS SLAYER SOUGHT.
Mexico Acts After Washington
Sends Tampico Protest.

WASHINGTON, July Acting Secre-
tary Phillips of the State Department
announced to-day that the American En-
bassy at Mexico city had been informed
that orders had been issued to the Tam
pico military authorities to make every
effort to capture the men who killed
John W. Correll, an American citizen.
and maltreated Mrs. Correll, near Tam
piCo on June 16.
Urgent representations 10 the Mexican
Government were made last week by the
State Department after news had been
received of the attack on the Cornell
family.
The sun., 1919-07-08
U. S. WILL SELL HOMES.
Housing Corporation Prepares to
Get Rid of War buildings.

WASHINGTON, July Acting under
authority extended by the Sundry Civil
bill. which passed Congress last week.
the United States Housing Corporation is
preparing to sell the 5000 residences
erected during the war in the vicinity of
munitions plants. shlpyards and other
war Industrial establishments. The law
provides that 50 far as possible the
houses shall be sold to individuals for
use as homes, and long terms may be
allowed for the payments.
Many inquiries have already been
made Of the bureau by tenants who wish
to purchase residences which they now
occupy.
The sun., 1919-07-08
AsToR WAITER TRIES SUICIDE.
Policeman saves Him After He II
Locked Up on Theft Charge.

AS Patrolman Knipscher of the West
Forty-seventh street station passed the
door Of the cell In which John Tyler, q
walter at the Hotel Aston, had Just been
locked yesterday he saw the man hang
ing from the bars with his suspenders
about his throat. The officer immedi-
ately cut him down and he was taken to
the prison ward OF Bellevue Hospital,
with an additional charge of attempted
suicide against him.
Employees in the hotel told J. II. Pal
mer, the manager. that they had seen
Tyler attempting to enter rooms. The
hotel detective turned him over to the
police. Tyler has been living at the
Mills Hotel, Seventh avenue and Thirty
sixth street.