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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
NORWICH LAD
AT THE BATTLE
Of why RIDGE
George Shields Writes Interesting
Letter Telling of Thrilling Encoun.
ter-Saved His Life by Shield
ing Himself With Dead
Bodies.

j. w. Shields, manager of the
Rlaisdell Farmers Cooperative store,
has received a number of very inter-
esting letters from his brother,
George, who has been fighting in
France for some time. George for
merly resided at Norwich, N. D., but
in 1909 moved to Anderson, Alta, and
was one of the first Canadian volun-
teers who went from Regina, Sask.,
The battle Of Vimy Ridge, on the 9th
and 10th CT last April was the tough
est scrap he was in. In this battle, he
was struck in the shoulder by piece
of shrapnel that cut thru his coat and
lust burned his skin a little but he
does not mention it in his letters.
After this battle, he was with the
Mounted Rifles, and he had his foot
hurt, the bones of his ankle broken by
a falling wall just in the outskirts of
Lens and has been in the hospital in
London the past two months.
Mr.. Shields has kindly allowed the
use Of these letters and they will be of
much interest to our readers general
~ and to Georges many old time
friends in this vicinity:
Seaford, Sussex, Eng,
Oct. rs, 1917.
Dear Brother:
Your most welcome letter of Sept.
10 just received. You asked me to
give you detailed account of the bat
tie of Vimy Ridge. Don't know just
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were killed and laid on top Of " all
that time. When we decided to 90
we had to roll them off and get up and
20. Before we had gone 100 feet and
rolled in another shell hole, they put
a bullet in his wrist and just skinned
his chest with another. We stayed in
that hole till nearly dark, when it
started to snow. Then we crawled
back. I thought sure I was a goner
that trip. Our worst trips were after
wards, because of the mud and new
trenches and he was beginning to get
the range better Will close for this
time. Hope this will give you some
idea of that scrap, tho cannot give
much of a story of it. We advanced
100 yards that day. I received your
two parcels of tobacco but someone
has had the pleasure Of smoking the
cigars. think the blame lays on the
company sergeants as ! told one Of
them l was expecting them and when
left the trenches my mail still kept
going there for some time. Will close
now.
Your brother,
GEORGE.
From now on my address will be:
PIE. GEO. B. SHIELDS, 511203,
End C. M. r. Battalion, Can.
Record Office.
Green Arbour House, Old Battery,
E. C. 4.
The c. M. RS were formerly cav
airy but are now the same as any
other Infantry battalion. They stih
keep their old name.
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and rifle or bomb bag, our haversack
on our backs with our iron ratlons
consisting of one tin of corned beef,
four or six bareback, some Of US were
wise enough to stick in a few bars OF
milk chocolate, our rubber ground
sheet, size Axe feet, generally used as
a cape in wet weather. Now for the
push. We were called out about $3.50
a. m. and filed along the communica-
ton trench ahead of the first line. We
arrived there and all got ready, fixed
bayonets, bombs handy, we lay there
waiting. The artillery had been rath-
err heavy for week or more. All at
once there was a barrage up that
made man hold his breath. Guns
big, small and of every description
wer going. The brigade machine
guns were behind us splitting out their
lead, then all at once the word was
passed along cover the top, boys"
Our battalion was supposed to take
certain lines and hold them and con-
meet up on each side with the batal-
lions on our right and left. c COM
pany was to stop at first line and clear
out the prisoners and pass them back,
then follow up B company to do the
same at the second line and D COM
pany to stop at the third line and
consolidate there with one of the
companies who came up. A company,
which am in, to keep on going to the
final objective and dig in there, which
was the top of the ridge just to the
right of La Folie farm, left angles
from Petite Vimy-those of US who
were not hit kept on going, hit one or
two tough spots but just kept going
ahead. We reached our objective
about eight o'clock and set the ground
flares alight to let the aeroplanes
know that we were o. k, then started
to dig in and consolidate. We sure
had Fritz on the run that day and I
don't know how far we could have
gone but the ground was in such
shape that it was impossible to get
the artillery up. Our 15-inch guns,
9 point Us and 60 Founders had made
the ground one mass of holes some 20
feet across and 10 to Is feet deep and
it was one mass of churned mud. They
got few of the light Is and 10
Founders up that day, but not enough
to go on with and the shells had to
be packed up by pack horses, eight
shells to a horse. Our company suf-
fered worse on the 10th. We had dug
in and connected up on each side and
had dug couple of outposts out in
front. The slope of the ridge was COW
cred with trees and brush and on the
10th about SO Of US were to go down
about 100 yards to see what we could
find out. We took one machine gun
along and went about 800 yards; just
got to the outer fringe of the bush
and saw some Fritz in the valley We
all laid down and started to shoot.
We caused quite sensation among
them, but our turn came then, too, as
there was shots from behind and to
the side of us and our boys began to
roll over and lay quiet-there were
snipers all around US and we could not
see them because of the brush. They
killed % Of our boys and wounded
about fifteen. I laid in shell hole
for over an hour and another chap
that was with me. Two of our lads
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what it will be when finish, but will
give you kind of an idea. First Will
outline what an army consists Of. An
army corps consists of twelve divls-
ions, a division twelve infantry bat
allions, brigade four batallions, a
battalion four companies, a company
four platoons, a platoon four sections.
Each division has its engineers, which
include tunnellers, etc, and artillery,
mostly field guns, IS Founders and
49s. The heavier artillery is general
ly attached for push Then there is
the Field Ambulance and Red Cross
men, army service corps and labor
batallions. A battalion consists Of
1000 men, company $50, platoon
about 70, section Is to IS, then there
is the Lewis machine gun sections,
four guns to a company, eight men to
a gun. Then there are brigade scouts,
wirers, trench mortar batteries, pack
trains and an endless list Of minor
units such as men on she'll dumps,
etc, to make up all the details. On
an ordinary front battalion occupies
about a (censored) mile of the
trench, generally three companies in
the front line and one in support, and
does about four to five days front
line, the same amount in support,
eight days in reserve and eight in rest
billets, then starts the round all over
again. 1t is one continuous round OF
pleasure don't think Well, will
get down to the scrap in April. 1t is
so far gone that what can tell you
won't hurt anyone. Our battalion was
in the trenches on the edge Of Neu-
vile st. Vasst; had been on that front
for some time and in conjunction with
other batallions had pulled off numer-
Gus raids on Fritz. We knew there
was to be a big push soon but did not
know when. A raid is done by a
small bunch of men going over to the
enemy's trenches and taking him by
Surprise, bombing his troops and try
ing to take prisoners and trying to
find out how strong he is. We went
in the line on the night of the 18th of
April and from then on we were kept
busy on working parties carrying up
ammunition, bombs, water in two gal
Ion tins, Stokes bombs and trench
mortar bombs. We did not have time
to think. 1t was wet, cold and mud
knee deep. Our trenches had been
knocked about quite a lot as our ar
tillery had been strafing Fritz and he
naturally sent some back. There was
one big cave we stayed in. 1t held
about $50 men and when we would get
in from working party it was a great
relief to get our issue of rum and flop
down and 60 to sleep, full marching
order, equipment, shoes, clothes, mud
and water, generally so tired and
played out that we would eat our ra-
tons and get drink of hot tea and
a drink of rum if there was any and
lay there until time to go on duty
again. On the night of April 9th we
were doubled up by another company,
each man was given his full amount
of ammunition if he did not already
have it, also six or eight Mills bombs
or rifle grenades, smoke bombs, flare
lights, etc. We went light with all
except ammunition. Our dress con-
sisted of our uniform with a leather
coat with no sleeves, our equipment
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covered by very much vegetation, be.
cause the soil is very fine sand, al
tho by irrigation, which is a rathe.
expensive ration, some farming is
done, such as growing Kaffir corn
vegetables, water melons and cante.
loupes, which are very good Two
crops year are generally grown. The
vegetation on the prairie is mesquite
and prickly pears, a sort of cactus.
Camp Cody is surrounded on al
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Wants Just One Chance at the Kaiser
Mrs. Lombardo, wife of the window
trimmer at the Minot Department
Store, has received number Of very
interesting letters from her brother,
Lloyd M. Green, who is in the soldiers
training camp at Camp Cody, Dem
ing, New Mexico. In one Of his let
tiers he writes:
Gam feeling fine and am gaining in
weight daily. This country is not
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lie NEW EDISON
"The Photograph With a Soul"

makes an ideal group gift. 1t adds
something real and vital to the life of
each member of the family. You cant
measure what it means in dollars and
cents. 1t stands for countless happy
hours; delightful evenings spent in alb
sorbing the worlds great music; listen
ing to the worlds greatest artists.
The New Edison is comparable to no
other photograph. 1t actually re-creates
the artists voice or the music from his
instrument. By re-create we mean that
no human ear can detect the difference
between the living artists rendition and
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that of the record. This is not mere
claim; it is demonstrated fact. The IA
nous tone tests in which thirty great
musicians sang or played in direct COM
parison with the New Edison's Re-Cre-
alton of their respective interpretations
proved the truth Of our assertion. Out of
more than a million listeners, not one
record began.
Come into our store and hear this Won
derful instrument. The proof of the New
Edison is in the hearing. And think over
our suggestion of it's purchase as fam
lily gift.
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W. S. Grant left for Pendleton
Yesterday morning.
How's This?

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ADVERTISING HINTS
FOR HOME MERCHANTS

A mighty telling argument In favor
Of the retailers Of the smaller towns Of
the country using advertising space in
their local papers was revealed In an
address made before one of the import
ant advertising clubs recently by II.
Rosenthal. advertising manager Of
Sears. Roebuek 4 Co., Chicago. in
which he laid bare some Of the methods
used by the big mail order concerns to
increase trade in localities where the
retailers failed to advertise.
Rosenthal made Il fairly plain TO his
hearers that in communities where re.
tailers were alive to the opportunity
afforded by their local papers to adver-
tise their wares. Sears. Roebuek & Co.
found the competition harder to COM
bat. Also he disclosed the interesting
fact that the mail order houses have
special departments devoted to the
reading of country newspapers in order
to discover sections Of the United States
where retail merchants are not adver,
tising literally, Here is what he said
on this point:
1--WE have bureau whose duty II is
to read each week. the country news.
papers from all over the country. There
is not paper Of any consequence in
our trade territory that our bureau
does not get. This bureau looks over
these papers. and when We tind town
where the merchants are not advertis-
ing in the local paper as much as they
should, We Immediately food that ter
ritory with our literature. II always
brings results far in excess of the same
effort in towns where merchants all the
time use their local paper"
The disclosures ofIMr. Rosenthal go
to show just what an efficient organi-
zation the mail order house has, and
also bears out the contention Of the
Interstate Grocer. many times repeat.
ed in editorials and In special articles
that about the most effective way to
meet mail order competition is for the
retailer to advertise in the local paper,
through the use of store paper and
by other means Of legitimate charac.
ter which may be at hand.
3The advertising manager Of Sears,
Roebuck q Co. has, perhaps inadvert.
emily, handed out an extremely valu-
able tip to retail merchants of the
smaller towns as to how to combat
mail order competition. although reput-
able trade papers have been pounding
on this very subject for some time.
When an official Of big catalog house
admits, however, that he finds IL hard
to meet local competition in localities
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. it is
about time that merchants generally
woke up to the situation and took nd
vantage of it. Interstate Grocer
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

shooting them" And as he made this
Judgment Of women forgot for mo.
ment that we discussed that Madam
Whitworth whom II was causing me
great pain to discover r. he the enemy
Of France, and thous Y # my 5eautl.
full mother, whom he had judged with
out ever having encountered, and a
great longing rose In my heart so to
comport myself that his heart should
learn 10 trust In me as man and then
discover the honor OF woman through
me at some future time. took a re
solve that such should he the case, and
70 that end asked OF him:
How is 1t that can serve you In
these serious troubles, my Uncle Rob,
ert?" And as | asked that question ]
made also VOW In my heart against
that black crow woman.
Now. that's what I'm coming to-
The French government Is sending ali
army expert down here to look over
the situation and make the contracts
can't speak their heathenish tongue
or read 1t. and want somebo6y
whom | can trust-trust, mind y0u-to
help me talk with him and make any
necessary translations. That Whit
worth hussy has been translating for
US. and | don't trust her Your letter
was handed to me In the governors
private Office, and both he and | saw
what help 1t would be to have you
here when this Frenchie-who Is q
Count Something or Other-and his
servants and secretaries, what he calls
Ills suit, arrive. By George, sir. we
need your advice In eating and drink.
ing them. Do you suppose they'll have
Intelligence enough to eat the mama
or the gods, which is corn pone, and
drink the nectar, which Is plain whis.
KY, or will we be expected to furnish
them with snails and absinthY
AT that laughed very large laugh
and made this answer to the perturba.
lion of my uncle, the General Robert:
u will tell you after luncheon. my
Uncle Robert, because | have not as
yet eaten In this Harpeth country of
"All right; we'll talk about It after
you've had one of old KIzzie's fried
chicken dinners. Here we are ut the
mansion. Remember, you know the
whole situation and are only supposed
to know the part that Governor Bill
thinks Is the whole. Look at me, boyr'
And as the big car drove up to the
curb before great stone house with
all pillars on guard Of its front, he
aid both his hands upon my shoulders
Ind turned me toward him with force |
md no gentleness, and then with his
ieen eyes did he look down into the
'ery soul Of me.
"Yes, / see I can trust, you, sir. God
less you, boy!" he said, after very
ong moment Of time.
Yes, my Uncle Robert" answered
Inn without turning my eyes from
lis.
well, then, here we are. I came
the side door SO I wouldn't have to
atroduce you to any of the boys this
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02
DOGS ARE BECOMING
ANUISANCE IN CONDON

A Globe reader asks whether
or not the people of this city or
the dogs are running this town.
He says he had to leave the walk
twice one evening on his way
down town to give a clear right
way to dogs that appeared to
own and operate that particular
section of the street and were
ready to back up their claim.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

o. c. Veatch received q car
load of apples last week and is
offering them at very low prices.
They are different varieties and
are all choice.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Leonard Crawford. who has
been suffering for several months
from an abseess on his knee. Ia
recovering. He will probably
regain complete use Of his knee.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

WANTED:

District manager for q sick
and accident fraternal order,
accepting both men and women.
Salary and commission. Ad-
dress Organizer, 509 Mont
gomery street, Portland, Ore
gon. 46
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02
FOR SALE:

$40 acres 4 miles south Of
Mikkalo; known as the Lige
Mcpherson place. now owned
by w. H. Peueh. For price
and terms call on or address
c. X. PEUGH, Condor. Ore.
gon. 46i49
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Henry Morrill, returned from
an extended visit with his
parents in Salt Lake City. Utah
yesterday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02
WANTED:

Position by experienced book.
keeper and stenographer about
March l. Inquire at the Globe
office. 46tf
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sTRAYED

STRAYED
Red Short Horn bull calf
branded G S; has right ear
split and left ear notched.
Strayed from my ranch on
Thirty Mile about Dec. l. 1916.
46p47 GEORGE STEWART.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs Mont Wade of
Glenn spent several days in Con
don this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

{. G. Brown of Gwendolen
was in Condor the first of the
week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

A. N. Patterson renewed his
subscription last week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Ray Morgan bought q Ford
from the Fry garage this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Henry Wilkins was up from
CIem Wednesday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

]. B, Yaunce sent car Of hogs
to Portland Sunday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Carl Rogers is recovering FROM.
an attack of pneumonia.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

W. E Smith shipped a car OF
hogs to Seattle Sunday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

F. T. Hurlburt has been al
Shepherds Springs for the past
two weeks.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

G. NJ. Bl6Sely Of Monument
purchased a Ford from L, E.
Fry this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

David Hardie has ordered the
Globe for another year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Mrs, ]. w. McDougall return.
ed from Seattle Thursday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

j, s. Burres went to Portland
Sunday. He was accompanied
by his sister, Miss Burress.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. Searcy re
turned from Portland Sunday
evening.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

John w, Maidment. county
commissioner, was in Condor
Wednesday. He is recovering
from severe attack of pneu.
monia.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Mike Foley went TO Portland
Thursday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

w. J. Edwards renewed his
subscription TO the Globe Satur
day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Father 0'Rourke was over
from Heppner this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sin.
cere thanks to our friends for
their kind assistance and sym.
pathy during the illness, death
and burial OF our husband and
S n.
MRS. F. NJ. CouEY,
Mr.. AND MRS. F. CouEl.
FRANK MOORE AND FAMILY.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Auto crank somewhere in Con.
don. Was lost about January
10th. Finder please notify
DIR. B. A. Cathey. 46tf
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-02

Continued next week
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-16
ORDINANCE

Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Malvern, Arkansas:
 Section 1. Every person, firm or corporation operating automobiles for hire, or pay, (other than those paying Livery Stable License) within the city of Malvern shall pay an annual i- cense of Ten {$10.00) Dollars, payable quarterly in advance.
 Section 2. Every person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of section one of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not less than $500 nor more than $10.00 for each offense and each day of such operation shall constitute separate offense.
 This ordinance shall become effect i've from and after it's passage and publication.
 Passed this 18th. day of March, 1917 Attest: VA. HALEY, Mayor
 W. L. COLLIE, Recorder.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-16
CHANCERY COURT
 ADJOURNED FOR TERM

The Hot Spring County Chan cery Court with Chancellor Hen- derson presiding, completed the docket Thursday and adjourned until April 18th.
 Only a few cases were dispos- ed of in the afternoon, which were as follows
 Ethel McWhorter vs Boyd McWhorter, divorce granted at her cost.
 A. L. Cooper vs E. 0. Kilpat- rick, guardian, for specific per formance to make deed. Peti- tion granted.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-16
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE
 WAGGONER BILL.

Little Rock, March 16,-The Governor yesterday afternoon signed the Waggoner bill provid- ing that candidates for delegate to the Constitutional Convention shall file with the county clerk for publication in the local pa- pers, an affidavit of the corpora tions with which he may be con- nected. He also signed the deaf Mute Institute and the Medical department deficience bills, and bill by Me Culloch to restore certain land to the Wheatley special school district.