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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-27
Staale Hendrickscn Wins Auto.

StaaIe Hendrickson Wins Auto.
Staale Hcndrickson has won an au-
tomobile in the contest conducted by
the Grand Forks Herald. Staale gen
orally gets what he goes after
whether it be insurance for the New
York Life, some political Office, OF
some other fellows goat. The machine
is an 1915 Overland 80. Staale did q
lot of hard work and about 80 pei
cent of his business consisted Of new
subscribers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-27

The Timroth store at Surrey was re-
Gently robbed of some valuables. A
detective agency announces an offer
for reward elsewhere in this is
sue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-27
Bottineau High School Building
Burned

The Bottineau high school building,
valued at $4,000 was completely des-
troyed by fire early Wednesday morn
ing. The fire originated from hot
ashes in the basement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
AMERICAN RED CROSS.

The War Council Of the Amer.
can Red Ctoss announces the re.
ceipt Of the following cableg,am
from the Paris Headquarters OF
the American Red Cross In refer.
eDce to the work OF the Red Gross
II caring for the repalriated iefu.
gees from devastated districts in
France and Belgium.
"fhere arrived last week at
Evian where The Iepatries from
Fsance and Belgium are received
back III France, a train loaded
with Belgian Children there were
$50 Of tn, m, thin, sickly, alone,
all between ages Of four and
twelve, children Of men who refns
cd to work for the Germans and Of
mot hers who let their children GO
raj her han let them starve. They
poured off the train, little ones
cliDgihg to the oldest ones, girlr
all crying, boys trying 10 cheer
rhey bad come all the long way
alone On the platform we're the
Red Cross Workers to meet them,
DOCTORS and NURSES WITH
AMBULANCES for the little slck
ones waiting outside the station.
The childien poured out the sta.
ton, march along the strset shout.
ing, Meat, meat, we are going to
have meat 10 the casino where
they were given \ square meal
the first In many months. Again
aud again, while they ate, they
broke out spontaneously into
songs IN French against the Ger
man songs which they had evi'
dently learned in secret. Tho Red
Cross Doctor examined them
Their little claw like hands were
significant of their nnder nonrisb
ed bodies, but the doctor said;
1--WE have them In time. A few
weeks of proper feeding aud they
will pnll up"
"Every day at Evian 1,OW
homeless people arrive OF which
so per cent are children. 30 pei
cent OF he older people die thu
first month from exhaustion. Tht
children can and must be saved
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

President Wilson in bls Thank E
giving Proclamation makes no ~
tempt to recount the speCiii
things for which the Nation \
this time has cause 10 he grateful
Had he particularized doubtless
he would have given the result ol
he Second Liberty Loan n promi
neDt place among those things fo'
which the Nation should be thank
ful.
For the great result of the See
ond Liberty Loan campaign, with
neatly 1000 900 Americans rally
ing to the financial support of the
Nation and subscribing over four
and a half billion dollars for The
purchase of Liberty Loan Bonds.
is u cause for the deep thanksgiv
ing in the heart Of every loyal
American.
President Wilson says the Ma
ton should bs thankful that we
have been given the opportunity
to serve mankind ~ we once
served ourselves IN the great day
Of our Declaration OF lndepen
deDce by taking up arms against
the tyranny that threatened tol
master and debase men every
where.
So. TOO, can all subscribers 10
the Liberty Loan he thankful that
they have been given An opporlu.
nifty TO aid 10 this great mission Of
Amer lea and have done their part
toward giving TO the world Itberty
aud justice and security from the
tyranny that threatens to master
aud debase all nations and all
men.
Every purchaser Of q Liberty |
Loan Bond has stuck blow for
human liberty and for civilization
aud humanity. Let them remem.
Der tina on Thursday, The 20 b
day of November, and be thankful
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
]. S. NAVY RECRUITING
STATION.
information About the Navy
Given Out by the Navy Re.
cruiting Officer, 73O Com
mon Street, New CLEANS.

New Orleans, La, Nov. IL, II.
Men who registered June 9th
are eligible for volunteering in the
Navy, except those who have
been notified by Local Boards to
report for examination.
Firemen are especially needed
Age ~. 30 years. THIS rate is the
begInning.of \ mechanical career
10 the Navy, and leads to advance
ment TO all higher grades.
Apprentice Seamtn are also
needed, age Is 80 years. This
rate is the beginning Of y csreei
10 the Navy and leads 10 advance
ment to oil higher grades.
The business of joining the
Navy may be attended to 1T the
Navy Recruiting Stations, New
Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette,
Lake Charles and Alexandria.
Also q Post master can procure
transportation to New Orleans fol
i man after be has been favorabDy
reported upon by = local physi
cian. This method requires sev.
eral days
(3igned) L J. CLARK,
Commander U $. N. (Rei
Recruiting Officer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24

Juliana Smith writes to "Dea,
Cousin Betty" of Thanksgiving
dinn+r--"EverthiDg was GOOD.
though We did have to do without
some things that ought to be used.
Neither Love nor (paper) Money
could buy RaisiDs, but our good
red cherries, dried without the
pits, did almost as we'll.
"Of course we could have no
Roast Beef. None of us have
tasted Beef this three years back
as it all must go TO the Army, and
too little they get, poor fellows.
But, Nayqulttymaw's Hunters
were able TO get us O. fiDe red
Deer, so that We had Q good
hauDch Of vennisson on each ta
b!e.r
This was the Thanksgiving
spirit in the midst Of ADefican
Revelation. The colonies were
engaged In the war that made
America safe for democracy
Thanksgiving g-19l7---and Ameri-
ca 10 engaged in . war to make
the world safe for democracy.
Juliana writing 1879 has given the
text for Thanksgiving dinner in
1917 She has made eli the
points, the sermon 10 not needed:
everything Was good we do with
ont some thines--Our own cher.
ries- --roast beef for the soldiers.
Az in 1879 let us plan our feast
of Thanksgiving for 1s,17. let
lus, . thankful people, celebrate
| the harvest. festival With the
fruits from our own fields. The
feast 10 10 . sense . sacrifcisl Of
feriDg, 10 we would do withon,
Imany thlngs because they afe
needed BY our soldiers. Bnt - ol
old, whether the food BE- plain Of
Tlch, lst everything y COED.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
l.. s. u. HAS FIRST WAR
CASU Atty

Stuart ID. SimontoD, II, Is the
tirst Of the Louisiana State Uni.
versity student soldiers to be plac-
ed on the way casualty list. 81.
moDton was serio ,sly injured re.
Gently when he fe'l 400 feet in
Cnrtiss biplane at the Chanute
aviation field In Illinois Fortu.
na,ely his injuries did not prove
fatal and he IL now recovering.
Simonton entered the first fli
GERS training camp tt Little Rocl
in the spring, and was later trans
fered 10 the aviation school a.
Austin, Texas.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
THE WAR; SAVINGS
PLAN SUMMARIZED.

! The war savings plan provide,
for in the last bond act, of Sep
tember "a, p9l7, has been formt'
lated aud announced by th'
Treasury Department and goel
into operation on Monday, Decem
Der 3.
The plan puts it easily in resci
of American citizen to save money
and at the same time aid the Gov.
erDmeDt by supplying it with the
sinews of war
Stamps, which are the Govern
ment's certificates of indebted
ness, are to be sold in two denomi
nations thrift stamps, which
cost % cents each, aud war say.
iDgs stamps, which cost from ~ II
to ~ 23 each according to the
month iD which they are pur
chased.
With the first thrift stamp the
purchaser 10 given u thrift card
with spaces for 10 stamps. When
lG thrift stamps have been pun
chased and affixed the thrift card
can be exchanged for u wai saw
ipss stamp by paying the differ.
ence BET ween the ~ The thIifl
stamps represent and the current
value OF q war.savngs stamp,
which in December, 1917, aud Jan
0ary, 1918, will be n II, and
thei eafter | cent for each succeed
ing month during the year 1918.
With the tilst war.saving-
stamp obtained by purchase or ex
change the owner Is given a wai-
savings ce' 'tificate containing
spaces for 90 war.savlngs stamps.
Ii the go spaces are filled during
December, 1917, or January, 1918
the cost TO the purchaser will br
Sl.l2 for each stamp, or $50 40
for the full certificate, and on the
tirs' day OF January, 1923, the
will redeem the certi
Hcate At slOl. giving tho holder n
net profit Ul sl1 30 for the use of
his money.
Although these investments do
not mature nntil January /, 1923,
prov IL made Whereby upon
10 days written notice after jam
uary !, 1918, snch certificates VIII
be redeemed by postmasters at
their cost TO the purchasers plus
cent q month on each war savings
81 amp on the certificate.
rbe thrift stamps do not bear
interest, bat the war savings
stamps bear 1 per cent, CON.
pounded quarterly. The cerliii
Gates will be dared January
1918, and mature January |, 1913.
Under the plan al amount AN
small as 25 cents can be invested
in Government security, and as
soon as "a has teen thus invested
m interest. bearing certificate Of
the United Stltes Government
can be secuIed
The stamps and certificates G..
be obtained from post Offices,
banks, or trust companies, al
most railroad stati0ns, stores, fac
tories, and many other public
places.
Having the entire wealth of the
United States back OF them, and
being redeemable as above stated,
there is no danger Of any depreci
alton in value Of the certificates.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24

Russia is In trouble not becanse
il had q revelation but because IL
was not prepared to make the re-.
voIution count to the best advan.
tage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
CAMP PIKE.

week now it has been "Good By
and "Howdy Do ut Camp Pike
The outgoing throng is passing
The new comers on the road com
ing in Grandsons of men wh'
fought for Dixie are exchanging
salntstions with the boys frou
Neftb Of the Mason Dixie line
aud all is as merry a. wedding
bell.
Nine thousand eight hundred
youths Of the National Army
trained for month or go at Camp
Pike, have cIanked along the road
with their mess tins beating reg
ular tattoo az they marched along
to the station. These men, drawn
from Arkansas. Mississippi aud
Louisiana, have gone to Alexan.
dria, La, to Ill IN the companies
of the old National Guard, and
bring them up to war strength
As many more from same states
have gone to South Carolina,
there to fill the ranks in other for
mer National Guards This left
but 500 men Of the first draft
from four Southern States at
Camp Pike, and most Of these
were using the Hunt & Peck sys
tenn on a typewriter, eudeavotiDg
to convince the officers they are
worthy Of the clerical positions
they hold,
The incc mers were first, 1000
from Camp Funston, Kansas
The next 1000 came from Cilllo
cothe, Ohio. Others came from
Texas cantonments, from Iowa,
Kentucky aud Illinois. There are
men frOm q states in this lot, aud
more are to come. These men are
striving at the rate of 1000 per
day. They come in two trains
which accommodate 500 each. rhe
same number have left Camp
Pike each day 50 there would
be no confusion. The new com
eis are assigned to their com
Wands before their arrival, and
they march in without the formali
ty OF visiting the receiving station.
They are two days in camp before
their papers reach this importan,
station.
There are men Of almost every
nationality IN the new lot, and
most OF them are going home with
A new dialect. They are going to
out Southern the Southerner.
The day they arrive their conuon
ants begin to soften aud their
vowels to broaden. In a few days
the frost in their voice has disap.
peared, aud the drawl appears
The boy on his first day in campI
catches II from his Southern of1i
Ger, and when he wants q drink Of
pure Arkansas water now, he does
not ask for "warter" bat "Watta'.'
His Il il just naturally growing so
faint that 1t Is hardly recogniza-
bic, and in thirty days be will
never know that It has been pain
lessly removed from his vocabula
~. The NorlheIV youth is going
back with q Wholesome regard for
Jim Grow laws, but at the same
time be has seen the Southern boy
aud the negro together. He sees
the friendship between the two
without . touch of familiarity.
He sees the while man kind and
solicitous about the negro, and he
sees the negro, courteous, willing,
aud expecting to do the white
mans will There are no clashes
between them, and this man will
60 back home with q better nn.
derstanding Of the race question,
aud know more about how to
treat the negro when he migrates
north.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24

ThIs u prescription prepared especially
lor MALARIA or c4lLkS = FGvEN:
Five Of six doses viii break any case, and
4 taken thea y . toaie the Fever will not
safpfo. II SETS - de liver beftes tAan
CGlek - - - ~ 6hps - dekes. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
| Know, Mother, You Are Too Loyal
To Begrudge Me to Uncle Sam, is
As Letter of One Youth Now in Army

kept in quarantine for fourteen days
to protect others against germs,
brought from civil life. They are
to protect their health. One hundred
stripped and examined almost daily
per cent healthy is the army ideal.
A Great Melting Pot.
TAT the Barracks drills are begun
and the rookie gOtreu ln-- condition
to appreciate army standards and
ideals"
Some Of Lurton's s~env~Aces are
graphic and epigramitical. "Dicipline
Is stern" "An officers word Is abso-
lutte law here" 1.-THE army will make
an obedient man believe me-" "a man
learns to take care Of himself" I'm
brown and lean and hard as a wire.''
"One has to be careful not to talk
too much" There are good boys
and bad ones, all here together"
There are more Poles, Firms and
Italians here than you would sup
pose" Our bunch has mechanics,
travelling men, chauffeurs, farmers,
BARRIERS, and college men," 1.-THE
army is a great melting pot" '.It is
a strange and fascinating life" 1T
like it."
Our work keeps us interested and
busy" he adds, I'm lance corporal
now and am to getla book on drills
aSSSstS ASSkuIOS OIiCC
a day after which L come back and
lecture to my squad on what I have
learned. We receive two and a half
hours Of physical training, drill,
crouching. marching. running, jump
ing, calesthenics, etc, daily, and It
sure gives one an awful appetite.
And Oh, So Hungry.
Eat first the food seems insufficient:
recruits miss the variety and deli
cacies Of home. When I long for
home (and I'm ashamed to a It's
about The first thought is for home
cooking. The ration is scientific and
sufficient, consisting Of potatoes
lspuds), bread (punk). bacon
(horse), coffee (java), stew, etc.
Just the necessities and no more,
The boys supplement this with ice
cream, pies. etc, bought at the com.
tpany 'canteen' or store. the profits OF
which go into the camp fund for,
special purposes.
There is ample provision for
amusement in spare time. Absolutely
no drinking or vice is tolerated. The
morals of the boys is safeguarded in
every way. The Y. M. C. A. and the
army, cooperating, provide buildings
with writing materials, piano, play
Ing cards. checkers, pool tables, bog
ing gloves. photograph, punching
Er ~ - EEE LfLE 81 lEH EE- -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

A message to mothers who have
given or are soon to give a son to the
service Of the Stars and Stripes is
contained in a letter home from Mall
colin B. Lurton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Lurton Of East Grand Forks,
Written from Jefferson Barracks, Mo
To his mother he gives the key
note Of sentiment of all the patriotic
boys in the army: "You must keep UP
your courage, because I COULD NOT
DO LESS than enlist, and I know I'm
in the best branch Of the service, and
you are too loyal to the United States
to begrudge me, I know.
I'm thankful here that I was
brought UP at home to be a Cod
fearing, cheat-hating, outstanding
man," !@
Besides detailing infinitely the
routine of rookie" in getting settled
into his place in the great army Or
ganization, he say
HE is required to sendnhome his
cts i.e., citizens clothing. A rookie
is never allowed to wear anything ex-
cept his uniform. The army makes
a man proud Of his appearance. then
when he gets this idea, he Is bound
to be efficient. The army idea is to
make real men. AND THEY DO IT.
'The recruit is vaccinated for
smallpox and typhoid, being given
two shots Of each serum. They are
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
Recital Program
At oruin Hall

A recital at Corwin hall on Friday
evening by II. Alden Enyeart, tenor,
n by J. A. Bucholz-yiolinist, and
Miss Lilah sannes, accompanist, Ia to
have the following interesting pro-
gram. which will begin at 8 o'clock:
Indian Love Songs-Cadman-
(a) From the Land Of the Sky
Blue Waters
(b) The White Dawn Is Stealing.
Co Far OFF I Hear a Lovers Lutte.
I'D The Moon Drops Low.
Violin
Liebeslied .Krisler
Schon Rosmarin Krisler
ca In a Vineyard. Linn Seller
CD Kitty, My Love, Will Yo6
Marry Hughes
(c) Mavourneen Roamin' .O'Neil
Concerto No. z -. ..l.....D Beriot
Violin-Movement III
(a) Las O. Mine. ...... Maley
90 As We Part ..... ngen Fritz
( Co h Rose of Ispahan-
Fisher
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
FIELD EXPERTS TO
START ON TRIP TO
INSPECT GRAIN CROP

: Fargo, July 1s.-Al formers on the
state who plan to have a part OF their
for seed can have the same in
spected without charge other than the
transportation Of the expert from a
station to the farm, by sending their
names to n. L. Bolley at the agri-
cultural college in Fargo. The in
spectors will examine the grain and
determine its purity and general
qualities for good seed.
The field experts will start out this
week and their routes will be as fol-
lows:
Route i, by train. Christine, Wah-
peton, Cakes, LaMoure, Lisbon, Val
ley City, New Rockford, Wimbledon,
Darlington Fessenden, Minot Willis
ton. Schafer Stanley, Ray, Coopers-
town, MoHenry,=. Armenia, Mayyille,
Northward, Devils Lake, Aneta, Page,
Hope Casselton Fargo.
Route 2 by auto. Jamestown,
Steele, Napoleon. Linton, Bismarck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
WhyWait for War

to learn real food values?
II is what you digest, not
what you eat, that furnishes
strength for the days work.
Many foods tax the diges-
tive powers to the utmost
without supplying much
real nutriment. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit IS all food
and in q form that is easily
digested. II IS 100 per cent.
whole wheat. For break
fast, dinner or supper ii
takes the place ofmeat, eggs
and potatoes. You don't
know how easilyyon can do
without meat or potatoes
until you try il. Delicious
with sliced bananas, berries,
or other fruits, and milk.
Made at Niagara Falls,
N. ".
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
FARGO MAN DIES AS
RESULT OF ACCIDENT

Fargo, N. D., July. 1s.-Archie D.
Ashelnlan died in a Minneapolis hos
pita1 as tho result Of a broken back
sustained when his automobile ran Off
q grade near Orona, IS miles from
Minneapolis. as he was driving at a
high rate Of speed.
Another autoist who followed ASH
Gilman, picked the suffering man up
and hurried him to a Minneapolis
hospital where he died yesterday aft
erncon His father left the city FIR
Minneapolis and will return with use
remains, which will be buried here,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

which is said to contain q vivid pic.
ture Of the imaginary blowing, up Of
an American dreadnaught The prison
er, who was sentenced to a. year in
Jail on a charge OF disorderly conduct,
eral grand jury investigation. !
rs Knapp's purpose in spreading the
story, it is said, was to profit imam
cially from Sympathy he aroused by.
claiming to be one or the survivors
of the battle" He piled his begging
operations successful among sailors,
soldiers and marines, it is declared.
When arrested. Knapp was wear.
ing the uniform Of a chief gunner's
mate, and had five re-enlistment
stripes on his sleeve.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
U.N.D. Rest Room
Popular At Fair

The University of North Dakota has
a good sized space reserved and fitted.
up in h Liberal Arts building at the
fair as a resting place, which is being
aiken advantage Of by many Of the
visitors who become tired in their
sightseeing tour Of the grounds and
exhibits. There are comfortable rock
ing chairs and seats, and the location
provides a good opportunity to watch
the crowds of people. Much litera-
ture regarding the university is being
distributed from/the booth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
Workman Buried When
Sides Of Ditch Cave

Fargo, N. D.. July 1s.-while
working at the bottom of a 22-foot
ditch yesterday afternoon, George
LOTUS was buried when the sides Of
the ditch caved in. He was knocked
to the bottom of the ditch and only
his feet were visible. Other men tried
to pull him, but ten minutes Of hard
digging was required before he could
be extracted. When released he raj
unconscious but an examination
proved that he sustained no serious
injuries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
Surgical Dressings Workine.


The surgical dressings department
is one Of the busiest in the Red Cross
booth at the fair and the women in
charge each day find that their ac-
tivities are of interest to the visitors,
many Of whom are anxious to get ac-
curate information regarding the
making of these, as we'll as the other
relief supplies. AS announced a few
days ago., the surgical dressings COM
mittee, of which Mrs. c. E. Miller is
chairman and Mrs. R. D. Campbell,
sub-chairman, will be ready to begin
instruction of classes for this work
after Jul&24.
The American Red Cross asks that
all surgical dressings be made ac-
cording to exact rules and measure
'ments n recommends that the work
shall be done under the supervision
of graduate teachers. Not more than
twelve members can be accommo-
dated in a class and as the Grand
Forks chapter will have several
graduates, the preference for a time is
to be given to women from out of
Miller of 513 South Fourth street,
Grand Forks. or who may be found
every day this week in the Red
Cross booth at the fair.
Numbers of women throughout the
state are interesting themselves in
the Red Cross work-all branches Of
it-as the number of inquiries at the
booth indicate. The women Of the
chapter are kept busy telling of the
work and demonstrating it, and a
more substantial interest among the
visitors has been evidenced by a num-
Der of subscriptions and donations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19
American Red
Cross Assn
Grand Forks Chapter
News and Notes of Women's Ac-
tivities-Here and Elsewhere
Throughout the Northwest.

directly affiliated with the Grand
Forks chapter. plans are on foot over
there among the workers t o organize
and it is probable that there will be
an auxiliary to this chapter formed
there. At any rate the women
Of the hustling little city have not
been idle, and to prove it they have
sent the following collection Of very
nicely made supplies:
I dozen socks.
! package Of old linen. 4
43 tray cloths.
46 napkins.
2 knitted Y bandages.
1 linen towel.
s dozen triangular bandages.
dozen abdominal bandages.
8 dozen pillows.
1 1-2 dozen hospital shirts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

Mandan, Flasher, Mott, Hettinger,
New England, Dickinson, Glen Ullin,
New Salem, Wilton Washburn, CARR
son, Ryder, Max. McClusky.
Route 8 by train. Hillsboro, Grand
Forks, Grafton, Bowesmount, Lari-
more, Lakota, Devils Lake, Cando,
Rugby, Towner. Minot, Kenmare,
Crosby, Bowbells, Lansford, New
burg, Omemee. Rolette. Bisbee. Park
River, LaDgdon.