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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
SOUTH PRAIRIE FARMERS

For sale, good heavy oats at the
threshing machine, on m yfarm IS
miles south of Minot; will sell up to
$500 bushels. Anyone interested oand
desiring, to come there and buy, phone
me and VIII arrange to- notify Of the
time Of threshing.. Must self from
machine as have no grariary room.
Halvor l.. Halvorson, Minot, Phone
$50; Res. l651. 2a 5B11 2Tas snt1cg1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

FireprooHns Concrete coIvmns.yp J
Werhave been wont ato look upon
concrete as capable of resisting aigreat
deal. of heat, and 1t may seem strange
~ think 81 coating # with q fireproof
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-640T acres iunimproved
land located in the clover belt of
Wisconsin, crop failures are Iirnn-r
known hereyo7 Apply tosbwnef, Hi
r. Robewski, Penbinay I'm. Dak. N
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

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shelf Ice extending far; out to, sea,
The sea front of the ice cap, at .the
present rate OF advance or flowing out,
is estimatedsto have left the center in
the seventh century of our era. 'i% 2lot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
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The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

George Riley received some souve-
mir views and pictures from France
this week sent by his brother. The
brother. J. w. Riley, is educational
secretary with the Y. M. G. A. con-
nected with the e. A. F. at Com
mercy, France. Prior to enlisting In
this work he was In school work, for
the past several years being employed
in the capacity Of superintendent OF
city schools.
w. w. Grimm was in Pueblo Mon
day and attended d banquet Of the
Spanish war veterans at the Vail
hotel, that city. The banquet was
one of the annual affairs of the Span
ish war veterans and was In con-
junction with the G. A. r. and other
veterans.
Dave Patterson, in company with
his mother, Mrs. VIM. Patterson. OF
New Canaan, Conn, arrived last
week. Mr.. Patterson came out to
reside, on his ranch here and his
mother will make visit in Colorado.
Other members of the family. Mrs.
Dave Patterson and young son and
her mother, Mrs. Byam, arrived about
three weeks ago.
The ex-crown prince has broken
his wrist in a motor car accident.
1t was one Of his fathers greatest
fears that that boy would be wound
ed before this war was over.-Sugar
City Gazette.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
Delinquent List
Of Registrars

There are a number of registrants
in Crowley county who are still held
as delinquent at the provost marshal's q
ONCE. 1t may be that some of them
are, or have been, in the service and
who have been held as delinquent
when their names should be cleared
on the records.
It is the duty of anyone in this
county who knows of any one of these
men to forward information to Pro-
vost Marshal Miles G. Saunders, Den
ver
Following are those from this coun-
ty, with order number. who are still
held delinquent. Do you know any
> of them, and do you have informa-
tion which might help In clearing
their records:
13-Jose Diez.
24-Charles Flax
37-Rodrigo Mendez.
39-Abrilio Torez.
8-Jose Murillo.
95-Clarence Rich. :.
132-Lee Spielman.
178-WaIlace Williams.
205-William Franklin Embree.
214-Pascual Mendex.
Z 220-Alberto Acosta.
268-Cruz Torrez.
272-Hyini0 Sanchez.
2S3-Jose Maria Arias.
315-Ysidio Macias.
340-James Wheeler.
361-Gregoria White Blanco.
412-Avoleno Borela.
442-Minguel Vale.
484-Misusl Cartinez.
493-Marceiino Renia.
516-Alberto Porras.
543-Franklin Beltram.
555-Jose Flores.
A-363-Juan Ruiz.
A-49l-Pedro Ruiz.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
HILvERT TO CALIFORNIA

F. @. Hilvert left on last Sunday
for Brawley, Calif., to look after the
S. A. Gerard interests there during
the cantaloupe harvest In the I'm
perial valley. He will be there until
about July 1, when he will go to
Arizona for the harvest, then back to
-Ordway.
Mr.. Hilvert met Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
rard at San Antonio. Tex. who are
on their way to California and who
will stop here for a day or two on
their return trip.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
Older Boys Conference

Following out the plan adopted by
the boys of Rocky Ford and Fowler
at the last Colorado Older Boys con-
ference at Boulder to have Q con-
ference in the Arkansas valley. plans
are under way to hold this conference
in Rocky Ford. May 10th and 11th.
The conference is being arranged by
a joint committee of older boys repre-
senting all of the Rocky Ford Sun
day schools, and will be held under
the auspices Of the Otero County
Sunday School Association and of the
State Sunday School Association.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
BAND rs ORGANIZED

The organization OF band for Ord
way and Sugar City has been perfect
ed and summer concerts will be given
at the two places. The members are
all old bandmen so the people will
not have to wait until they learn how
to play. Following are the members
and the parts they take in the band:
Fred Beagle, leader.
E. e. Jones, cornet.
E. Howard. cornet.
Otis Bollacker. cornet.
Homer Crisman, cornet.
Fred Cook. baretone.
John Close. alto.
c. w. Colgin, alto.
w. w. Griffin, alto.
Oran Bclveal, tuba.
NJ. ID. Gayetty, clarionet.
Ray Cook, Clarionet.
Chas. Ball, clarionet.
E.. Einspahr. clarinet.
Chas. Perry, trombone.
W. H. Crisman. trombone.
o. C. Berger. trombone.
Chas. Cockeral. drums.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
WINTER SELLS INTEREST
IN MERCANTILE BUSINESS

w. A. Browning. of Adams. Tenn.
with his wife. has located in Ordway
and has purchased half interest in
the F. J. Winter store. The new firm
will be known as Winter & Browning.
and the new member of the nrm en-
tered upon the work Monday Of this
week.
Mr. Browning recently sold q mer-
camille business at his home town in
Tennessee.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
FINAL PROOF NOTICES

Following are the persons who
last week announced thru land proof
notices, their intentions to make
proof ON lands in Crowley county
and portions of counties adjacent.
Present postofice addresses Of ap-
plicants are given:
8. J. Welsh, Ordway.
Ludvik David, Kendrick.
F. e. Galbreath. Forder.
w. 8. Hay. Ordway.
C. r. Smith, Kendrick.
v. 8. Wet1el, Tacony.
]. G. Williams. Pueblo.
Ira e. Harris, Olney.
J. H. Welborn, Olney.
Ella Matthews, Olney.
Hulda Fulton, Olney.
Elias Heller. Olney.
J. A. Forsberg, Olney-
Sarah E. Williams, Olney.
s. Robinett. Fowler.
H. H. Detrick, Kendrick.
WRITING Aufd-af fbfc Df9ico
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
He Gets Home News

In a letter to the New Era H. L.
Olmstead. now residing at Riverside,
CAL, says: II do not want to be
without the New Era. as get lots of
home news that partly repays for
not being able to make a visit to my
old home town"
Mrs C. E. Bigford. of this city, is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
The Press-An Appreciation

Publicity did It!
The power of the press" was
never better exemplified than during
the recent Red Cross campaign for
used clothing and shoes for the des-
titute overseas. says the officials of
the Mountain Division of the Red
Cross. The success of the campaign
in the four states comprising the
Mountain Division of the Red Cross
was due to the enthusiastic co-opera-
tion of the newspapers. which gave
so generously Of their space.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

There is sentiment in Ger
many which advocates not
signing the Peace Treaty.
II we fail on this Victory
Loan 1t will encourage Ger
many to reject the treaty.
Foch says: Don't be too
sure. We are NOT secure
against 4 second avalanche.
Well, we'd better finish the
job.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
MRS. HODGE DIES

Mrs. d. C. Roberts who. with Mr..
Roberts has been spending the winter
at Cocoanut Grove. Fla. has sent the
New Era an announcement OF the
death of Mrs. F. A. Hodge. She says:
"A paper from Buffalo. N. Y, tells
Of the death Of Mrs. F. A. Hodge,
March 30, at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Edwin Dexter. Mr.. Hodge
died two years ago in California.
their home At that time.
Years ago these good people were
SO closely identified with all that was
best I'm Ordway. working 80 devoted
ly in church and Sunday school work.
that they will be held in living re-
membrance by all who knew them.
Heaven is richer because they are
there at homo with the Lord"
There are many people living in
this vicinity who remember well Mr..
and Mrs. Hodge. and they remember
too. the good work done by them for
the betterment and building up of
the community.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

Mayor w. F. Tarbox left Tuesday
for months visit with his mother
at Clayton. Ill. Mrs. Tarbox is now
80 years Of age. and Is still hale
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

A. l.. Taylor. in the naturalization
department, was hero last week on
Official business in connection with
opening q naturalization once in
Ordway. The business will be handl-
ed by D. J. Mooney. clerk Of the dis
trfct court.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

Typewriter ribbons for all makes
machines-at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

Teaching Americans II the Job
handed to Raymond F. Crist by
the Department Of Labor. II Is
new bureau created to encourage
citisenship and an expansion In
the work Of making clear Ameri-
can ideals to alien residents.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25
HIDES AND PELrs

Furnished by Pueblo Hide C Wool
Company. of Pueblo, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

Writing auid-at this office.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

Cured hides. rs lbs. and up.
No. -----------------
Cured hides. rs lbs. and up.
CuToO Ouiib 1zc
Part cured hides 1c per pound less
than cured hides.
Green hides 2 to &c less per pound
than cured hides.
GREEN SALT HORSE HIDES
Cured horse hides. No. 1 1900
Cured horse hides( No. 3 --$6.00
Culls and ponys -------$2.50 to s?
DRY FLINT HIDES
Butcher hides, all weights -----30c
Fallen hides. all weights ------28c
Bulls and culls ---------------16
Dry salt hides
DRY PELTS
Dry full wool pelts -----30c
No. shearlings
No. 2 shearlings
Saddles and pieces
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

GREEN SALT CURED HIDES
Cured hides. rs lbs. and up.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-25

Great travellers. these two cisan. Owl and
White Owl. Well known and well liked all
over the old U. S. A.. The reasons' Mellow
fragrance and new d<p<sd11,Afy. You'1l find
pleasure in the proving.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05
ANOTHER RUMOR EXPLODED
lAssociated Pressj

lASSDcl4lel FEeSSb
Washington, Aug. 5.-Denial that
any aircraft of the A. Z. f. was wan
tonly destroyed was made yesterday
by Mason VI. Patrick, former chief OF
the air service abroad. appearing be-
fore a House war investigating COM
r1ittee.
That any planes were burned need
lessly or wastefully is Incorrect de-
clared Patrick, now a colonel of en-
gineers, who, when chic fof the 4. F
2. air service ranked as major gen.
eral. "None that it would be ecOno,
mical to keep were destroyed"
Destruction of the machines follow.
ed effort TO sell them, which failing
resulted in the salvage as junk Of
party. None were offered for sale Of
destroyed, Patrick said, until after al
inventory had proved their worthless
ness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Another long vacant store room in
the Merchants block is being filled.
The new grocery firm of Pillans &
Smith have leased the room so long
occupied, first by w. w. Condor as a
music store, and later by B. F. Con-
don with bicycle and auto supplies,
and are putting in a stock of fresh,
new goods as fast as they arrive. Mr..
w. L. Colbert is bookkeeper and their
phone is 266. This firm is made up
of energetic and experienced men,
and that it will do fine business is
foregone conclusion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05
IF YOU WANT A BALL
TEAM-COME ACROSS

1t having been impressed on them
that a goodly number of people in
Ocala want a baseball team. some of
our public-spirited young men are go
ing to start out to try and raise the
money for the needed outfits. If they
come your way and you like baseball.
don't give them indefinite promises
but come across with the coin. There
isn't much time left to fill out the sea-
son, and it takes some days to obtain
the uniforms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

James Rice, the slayer of Joe 10y,
will be hanged Friday morning be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock. He seems
resigned to his fate. 1t was reported
that an attempt to obtain a reprieve
would be made. but nothing has been
heard of it. During Gov. Cats re-
cent visit to the city he visited the
Jail and talked with the condemned
man.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Miss Davis, superintendent of the
industrial school, and Miss Pauline
Stearns, one of her young assistants,
have just returned from a visit to Mr..
ard Mrs. J. S. Bitch at Raiford. Mr..
Bitch showed them all over the big
state farm, and they were much
pleased with all they saw.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05
HENDERSON TALKS
THRU HIS HAT

Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, Aug.
3.-Before winter sets in there will
be a terrible spasm of rage and de-
spair among the peoples of Europe in
which the final remains of civilization
may be totally annihilated, was the
prediction of Arthur Henderson, the
British labor leader, at the opening
session of the international Socialist
Conference here yesterday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Everett Clayton is another Com
pany A boy who will soon be home.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Clay
ton, received a telegram yesterday
saying he had landed and was at
Camp Merritt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Harris McAteer and
daughter have returned from an auto
trip to Miami and other points on the
east coast. They had a nice trip and
are captivated by the pretty country
down that way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

We regret to learn that Sergeant
Reno, the competent recruiting officer
and veteran soldier, who has been in
charge of the Ocala office for the last
few weeks, is quite i'll and has been
taken to the hospital. Sergeant Reno
is stranger in a strange town. We
hope our soldier boys will see to it
that he lacks no attention.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05
TO BE COUNTED AUGUST "a
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Aug. 5.-Strike bal
lots will be mailed to 100000 shop
employees today. Mr.. Jewell announc-
ed after a meeting of the six shop
craft officials which followed the call
on the president. The vote will be
.tabulated August "a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Rev. and Mrs. Moncrief and Mrs. E.
A. Hickson of Micanopy, were in
Ocala yesterday, the guests of the
latter's sister, Mrs. T. M. Moore, and
returned to their home today accom-
panied by Mrs. Moore and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. G. Rivers, who expect to
visit relatives and friends in Mica
nopy and Gainesville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

When packing your blankets and
winter clothing, think of Cedar Com
pound, which will keep moths away;
q cents the package at Gerig's Drug
Store. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

New residents for Ocala will be Mr.,
and Mrs. James MCGEE and two chill
dren of Tampa, who expect to move
here soon, Mr.. MCGEE being the trav-
cling representative for this territory
of the Merryday Grocery Co. of Pa
latka
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Reynolds and
two children left early this morning
in their car for Daytona, where they
will have an apartment for several
weeks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Don't forget that the great picture,
Revelation" at the Temple this eve
ming begins at and 9 p. m, and be
in your seats on time
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Mrs. C. G. Barnett's friends will re-
g1et to learn that she is quite ILL., She
has been taken to the hospital and
will doubtless soon improve
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Mrs. L. w. Ponder left yesterday
for Palatka for a visit of a fortnight
TO her sister, Mrs. J. E. Johnson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Ladies, use Nailoid Cuticle pack.
ages, and keep your nails in good
shape Sold only at Gerig's Drug Store
at 25 cents the package. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

TO ADVERTISERS-Copy for dis
play ads. must be- in this Office on the
oay before they are intended for pub
location The Star. t."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Lieut.. Levi Alexander, who is a
teacher in the A. & NJ. College at Tai
lahassee, has just returned to that
city after a visit to his parents here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Today's big picture at the Temple
will be seven reels beside the Inter
national News. and will take two
hours to run. The beginning hours
will be 4, z and 9 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

That advertising picture of B.
Goldman's, "The Old Woman in the
Shoe" at the Temple, is just about as
much fun as any of the other comics.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

w. X. Lane, Nj. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala
Florida. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Rev. w. H. Coleman, a former.
Ocala citizen, now pastor of the
Christian church at Kissimmee, was
visiting his friends here today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05
Schedule Of
SILVER SPRINGS-OCALA USSERVICE
Schedule Of

CONF or:ab.e B4s VIII UGtE! ElElEer Notice
Run Between OcaIa anSI Silver SPRINGS on
Sundays and Thursdays on the following
Schedule, Leaving OcalS from Court House.
Thursda SundaY,s Schedule
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Try those sweet rolls. doughnuts
and FEDERAL bread. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Master Hugh Chace has taken a po-
sition in Albert Gerig's news store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Eat the best-that's FEDERAL
bread. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05
JOBS FOR THE JOBLESS

The secretary of the Board OF
Trade would like to have those who
need labor place with him list OF
their wants. The lists should state
the kind of work to be done, where
and the wages offered. In the past
few days the secretary has had In
ouiries from men wanting work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-05

Advertise in the Star for results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-26
>SN~~1~ s->$
WILSON VOLUNTEERED

IA RESIDENT WILSON was
H. under no constitutional
U command and bound by
no moral obligation to explain
or defend before the Senate his
course in the Peace Conference
or his part in creating the Lea
que of Nations. Neither was
there need, as he told the
Senators. to report to them
what was attempted and done
at Paris. Yet, he has given to
the Senate-and through the
Senate to the people-an elo-
quent and convincing argument
and justification for this coun-
tIy's continuance in an interna-
tional partnership TO preserve
the peace that has been won
after four years of sacrifices,
starvation and slaughter.
If. as his critics contend, he
said nothing new upon his sub
ject, certainly all that he utter
ed was true. The business of
keeping the peace belongs to.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-26
DAILY EAST oREGoNLN pENDIToN OREGON SATURDAY July 2s o1a

every nation whose interest:
and safety will be threatened
by war; that is, to every nation
of the world. And in fulfilling
this duty the nations can have
hereafter no more success, act
ing severally, than they have
had heretofore. They must BE-
brought into concert; into =
coalition that will pledge their
moral and material resources
to the common task of safe
themselves by pre-
.ecting their neighhors.
The President was under no
necessity of proving the obvi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-26
/. THE TAFT INCIDENT

m HE proposals of reserva
W. vations in the league O
nations covenant Offered
by William Howard Taft have
not met kindly reception al
the hands of the treaty sup.
porters. The belief that Taft's
suggestions constitute offer of
a compromise, in direct opposi-
ton to the wishes of the presi-
dent, is held in the camp of the
supporters, while others de-
clare that the plan will break
the backbone of the opposi-
ton without altering the treaty
whatever.
That Mr.. Taft's proposals
placed him in middle ground
between the opposition and the
support is indicated in the news
from Washington. The rabid
opponents declared that he did
not go far enough, while those
who stood for the treaty with
out amendment have had their
faith shaken in one they
thought a staunch supporter.
AS President of the League to
Enforce Peace, Mr.. Taft has
been considered an advocate
of the presidents finished
document.
Should the. reservations be |
adopted they likely would /
cause changes which would re-
quire sending the treaty back
to the peace conference. Chan
ges are not desired by the adj
ministration or by the support L
ers, both republican and demo-
cratic, of the covenant. Mr..
Taft's purpose does not appear
to be to pave the way for COM
promise, for he is anxious to see
a peace league perfected.
Belief is held that nothing
will come of Mr.. Taft's sugges-
tions. The reservations, even
if passed, would not be. binding
upon other nations in the lea
que and there is no provision
for their submission to the other
nations. Although his act may
have been in good faith, it is
only an incident
among many delaying the final
triumph of the pact as. drawn
by President Wilson and Of
fered to the nation for ratifica-
ton.