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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-17

/ 0 data, asa din fnt1mplare, ra-
tacind pc niste drumuri, da in par
cul Monceau. Era dimineata GU
rata de vara.
! Dadacele 81 mamele, paraduite in
lungul aleelor, priveau la copiii ce
Ii Sc jucau pc dinainte-le.
Deodata Francois Tester tresare
trecuse o fence tinind dol copii de
nina: un baetas ca de zece ami $ o
fetita de patru. Era ca.
Mai facu ca la suta. de pasi 81
Sc lasa pc un scaun inadusit de emo
tune DInsa nu-l recunOscuse. Ell
mai reveni, cautind so mai poata
vedea. Era pc o banca.
! Baeatul sta cuminte l7nga dfnsa,
pc cind fata facea cocolos, de pa
mint. 1mbracata simplu cu mersul
stapfnit 81 denim, avea aerul unei
dOamne serioase.
j A privit-o de departe, nefndraz-
mind Sc apropia. Copilul ridica
capul. Francois Tessier tremura :
Era copilul lui fara fndoiala.
! LA sorbit multi cu ochii, cerc1nd
sd Sc recunoasca in ell asa cum s a
, vazut pc fotografie din alte vre-
muir.
Ramase ascuns dupa un arbore,
astept1nd'o o sa piece pentru a ur-
ma.
Noaptea ma putut dormi. Ideea
copilului mai Gu osebire il muncea.
Baiatul lui Oh! daca ar fl putut
sti Gu de buna seama ? Oar ce ar Fl
facut?
Vazllse casa eli sc infOrma. Afla
ca dfnsa Sc maritase GU un vecin,
ON cinstit 81 asezat, miscat de ne
norocirea eli. Onpal acesta stiipdu-i
gresela, o ertase 81 recunoscuse
char 81 baiatul.
Sc ducea in fiecare duminica la
parcul Monceau. In fiecare dumb
Mica vedea 81 in totdeauna do
rinta nebuna, de ne stapinit, il in
demna de a-si stringe fiul in brate,
de al coplesi Gu sarutari, de al fu-
ra 81 de al duce GU ell.
Suffered fngrozitor GU singurata-
tea sa de becher fara nici drago-
ste; suferea O tOrtura chinuitoare,
sfisiat de acea inclinare parinteas-
ca, muncit de cainte, de dorinte, de
acea trebuinta de att iubi odrasle-
| le.
| Sc gfndi sd faca fncercare des-
nadajduita 81 apropiindu-se de ca
| fntr o ri, tocmai cind da sa intre in
pare, ii tae drumul si-i zise ingalbe-
mind de infiorare:
| - Nu ma mai recunosti?
i Ridicindu-si ochii, dinsa IL priv
81 scotind un tipat de spaima, de
groaza, apuca copii de mini 81 por-
nj nebuneste, tirindu-i mai multi
dupa ca.
S'a dus acasa pentru a plinge.
| Sc scurse multe luni. NO mai We
dea acum Ell fnsa suferea ri 81 noap
te, ros, frint de dragostea sa pa
rinteasca.
Pentru a-si imbratisa copilul S ar
fl lasat a Fl omorit, ar fl ucis, ar
indeplini toate treburile grele, ar
l1nfrunta primejdiile de pc lume, ar
Incerca toate indraznelile. Ii scrisa
la urma. Ea fnsa nu-i raspunse.
Dupa vr'o douzeci de epistole, in
telese ca nu-i nadejde de indui
plica. Daca vazu lua o hOtarire des-
perata 81 trimise barbatului bilete-
lul acesta:
,,Domnule,
,,Numele meu trebue sa fie pen.
tru d-ta un prilej de serbia, Gu toa-
te acestea, sunt in asa stare paca-
toasa att de zdrobit de durere, in
cit nu nadajduesc de cit in d-ta.
,,Iti Ger fntelegere de zece mi
mute.
,,Ramin, etc." -
A doua ri primi raspuns.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-17

Esira, jenati ca nu mai gasesc nj.
mic sa-si spuna, simtind, ca amin.
dol Sc gindesc la acelas7 lucru, de
care sa paziau sd vorbeasca: Albert
din discretie, Din - din mindrie.
VII
Draghici era fiul unui toptangi,l
|de pfnzetnri, Hagi Enachi din Iasi,
care n adevar dadnse doua falimen
te, dar nu asa mari dupa cum Sc III
cea: tot sal fl ramas batr1nului,
din alta sdruncen, zece mil de lire
|turcesti, ca asa 81 socotea parale-
le: acum Sc retrasese Ia mosia lui
in judetul Vaslui, Isl maritase fete-
le, una dupa un doctor, alta dnpa
un avocat din Roman, baiatul ii &
'sise printfe cei din dintii din scoa-
Ia niilitars, batrfnul ii trimitea pa
tru suite de lei pc luna ca. sd abb
Nunutul lui cu &c 81 tinea gran
tu'' in ltmea nobila in care traia.
Locotenentul era bine facut, fru-
mos, totdsauna vessel, escelent con-
ducator de cotilioane, trecea foarte
bogat, croitorii ii fAceau haine be
1a$nr;xs oxs,Aa,,;ol:: ek ~.--x:.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-17
,,Domnule,
TIE astept Marti pc la cinci ore

Suind scarile Francois Tessier Sc
oprea pc fiecare treapta, asa ii ba-
tea inima de tare. In pieptul sau Sc
auzeau zvonuri zgomotoase, ca un
ropot de mers pripit, un vuet surd
81 violent. NJ putea respira de cit
sfortindu-se, tinindn-se de sprijini-
tor ca sd nu cada.
La al treilea cat suna, sluga ii
deschise. Dfnsul intreba:
- Domnul Flannel.
- Aci domnule, puteti intra.
Patrunse fntr'un salon modest.
Ramasese singur, asteptfnd zdro-
bit, ca in mijlocul unei catastrofe.
Sc deschise usa 81 in prag aparu
stapinul: Malt, grav, putin cam
gros, 1mbracat in redingota neagra.
Facu semn mosafirului sa Sc aseze.
Francois Tessier Isl lua scaunul
$ 'apoi fncepu co voce gafiitoare:
- Domnrlle,. nu stu daca ma
cunoasteti.. daca stiti...
Flannel ii tae vorba.
= De prisos domnule, stu tot, -
nevasta-mea mia vorbit de DIV.
El avea intonarea demna a o.
mlllui care vrea sd fie sever, mare
tia burghezului ce tine sd treaca de
cinstit. Tessier relua vorba.
- Iarta-ma domnule; dar vezi,
ute: ma sf1rsesc de intristare, de
remuscare, de rusine. Asi vrea ma
car odata, numai o singura data,
ca sd inbratis. ). copilul.
Flannel Sc scoala 81 suna. Dada
caaparu pc data. Ell ii zise:
= Spune lui Louis sa vie aici.
Ramasera fata in fata, tacuti, ne
mai avind a-si spune mimic, astep-
tfnd.
Deodata un baetas ca de zece ami,
ola navala in salon 81 alearga in
spre eel eel trecea drept tata. Oar
Sc Opri 1ncurcat, c1nd zari strainul.
Flannel il saruta pc frunte s'apoi
ii zise:
= Acuma du-te de saruta nina
domnului.
Copilul s'apropie Gu gingasie de
strain.
Cum sta in picioare, Francois
Tessier scapa din mini palaria, ga
ia sa cada 81 ell. Isl privea copilul
Gu ardoare.
Flannel, din delicateta, Isl intor-
sese fata 81 privea pc fereastra a.
fara in strada.
Surprins, copilul Sc apleaca de
ridica palaria si'o da necunoscutu-
lui. Francois cuprinde micutul in
bratele sale, 81 fncepe al saruta ne
buneste pc fata, sorbindu-i pc rind
ochii, gura, obrajii.
Baiatul, fngrozit de aceasta grin
dina de sarutari, cata sd lie inlatu-
re, fndeparta capul, ferind GU mi
nutile buzile lacome ale strainului.
Oar Francois Tessier, il lasa din
brate 81 striga GU aprindere:
= Ado! adio!
81 porni la fuga ca I'm rau-fa-
Gator.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
CHAPTER H.



Upon enlidment we had identity
disks Issued to US. These were small
disks ofrci fiber worn around the neck
by means on string Most " the Tom
miles alfo.usc1 n little metal disk which
they w0rr around the left wrist by
mems ui n chmn. They hal previous
ly figured n ont that n their heads
were blown on. the disk on the lett
wrist would Identity them. lf they lost
tlcir lcft arm tho DISK around the acck
would terve So purpose. hut 10 their
hrIf Iul ieir rm were hHrl m. no
o., voI'I t Who r. wore. BOB b.
fil r.t f.- on ono sif. ~ ltr
aisA Wu- irsllA.l sour uuk. l.ls.
number and battalion. while on the
other was stamped your religion.
G.. OF T.. meaning Church of Eng
land; r. g.. Rsmnn Catholic; W., Wcs-
lcyun; r.. Presbyterian; but II you
happened 20 ba an atheist they left lt
blank. and Just handed you % pick and
lut ]. ~. a D WIS s,aWr . q. ot
D.. 'A.s 8. i.r rut o.. The icufon-
amt who enlisted me asked my religion.
I WIS not sure Of The religion OF the
British army. so answered. "Oh. amy
old thing" and he promptly put down
@. of T..
Now. just Imagine my hard luck. ont
~ five RELIGIONS ! WIS unluckv enough
fn pick tIo only one whore church
rlude WINS compulsory
The u... morning was Sunday
was sitting Iu the billet writing home
On mv ..rr telling her ~ my wonder
900 cEp'1fH whHc under nrr-nll ore
cruIfs dH t.is. The sergeant major pUt
his head .n me door of the billet and
shouted: "C. of r. outside for church
pa.U.."
Ik.nt on writing. Turning Co me. On
"a loud voice Bee asked. "EMgcy, aren't
you @. ofE.y
7 Gr.HprUd, "Ycp."
In an angry tone. he commanded.
Don't YOU yep me. Say, Ycs, ser
cyaut DlIjor.'"
Il dil 20. Somewhat Modified. he
ordered "Out-.le Tor church parade"
r I|..' VIZ anu htA"Mf NtA
not going to church this morning"
Bic a'l "Oh. ycg, You nre"
ImH ,gcl. "Oh. no, Tn not "'-Dut
I WON'T
We ilG.I u1 outside with rifles ana
lay.1pts 100 rounds n ammunition.
wearing our tin hats, and the march
81, church began. After marching about
five N'n. wo turned OK the road ilt1
an DrDn Grld. A. one end OF This f.'I
Doe chaplain uls standing an lim1.r
Wa FORMED n samIcrclc around aim.
Overhead there was hlgri; sVock C.r-
..ue round and round IN The SKY. This
..s German T0hkCr Tho chaplain
MI o. H.H. .n DIS Icft ha1l-lcft eye
ou thH Hals-rI-ht eye on the aiplanr.
We T0uuIcs were lucky We had no
books ao had both eyes on the air-
plane.
After church parade we wcro
marched back to our blllcts. and played
football g'l afternoon.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

erco myrcfr IN my ovcrcoat. but could
not sfecp for the rest Of that night
Next evening. We took over our scc-
tor Of the line. In single fllc we wcnd-
ed our way through a zIgzag com
munication trench. six inches deep
with mud. THIS trench wns called
"whlsky street" on our way up TO
the front line an occasional fare Of
bursting shrnpncl would light up the
sky and we could hear the fragments
shaping the ground above us on our
right and left. Then n Fritz would
traverse back and forth with his type
writer or machine gun. Tho bullets
made sharp cracking noise overhead.
The boy IN front Of me named Prem
tice crumpled M without n word. A
piece OF shell had gone through his
shrapnel-proof helmet ! felt sick and
weak.
In about thirty minutes we reached
the front line. II was dark rs pitch.
Every now and then n German stnr
shell would pierce the blackness out
IN front with its silvery light. I was
trembling oil over. and felt very lonely
and afraid. All orders were given In
whispers. The company we relieved
filed past us and disappeared into the
biackness OF the c0mmunication'tr trench
leading 10 the rear As they passed Us.
they whispered, The best o. luck
mates"
sat on the ERE step Of the trench
with the rest Of the men. In each
traverse two OF the older men had been
put on guard with their heads sticking
over the top. and with their eyes try
ing 20 pierce the blackness In "No
Mans Land" In this trench there
were only two dugouts. and these were
used by Lewis and vlckers machine
gunners, 80 Il was the FIRE step for
ours. Pretty soon Il started TO rain.
We put on our "macks," but they were
not much protection. The rain trickled
down our backs, and II was not long
before we were wet and cold. How
passed that night win never know,
hut without any unusual occurrence.
dawn arrived.
The word "stund down" was passed
along the line, and the scntries got
down or the fire step. Pretty soon the
rum issue came along. and II was a
Godsend. II wnrmcd our chilled bodies
and put new life into us. Then from
the communication trenches came
dlxies or iron pots, filled with steam
Ing tea. which had two wooden stakes
through their handles and were car
ried by two men. filed my canteen
and drank the hot tea without taking
II from my lips. II was not long be-
fore | was asleep In the mud on the
fire step.
My ambition had been attainedi ]
was In a front-line trench on the west
ern front, and oh how wished wers
back In Jersey City.
(Continued.)
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ianco We could see their ilashes. which
ueh,li up the siy with n red glare.
Aqfinsi the horizon we could see
rufroua observation balloons or "sau-
sacssr ~ they are called.
on The afternoon Of the third days
march , witnessed my first airplnne
te'ng SHIELDED. A thrill ran through me
nnl faxed m awe. The airplane was
making wide circles In the air. while
little nlrs VI white smoke were burst
ing ail around Il. These puns appeared
like Tiny balls Of cotton while after
each burst could be heard a duh
'rlopT The sergeant Of my platoon
Informed MS that II was n German air
plnnc ani I wondered how he could tell
from -ich q distance because the plane
seemed Ike n little black speck In the
SKY. I expressed my doubt ns TO
whether q was English. French or Ger
man. With n look OF contempt he fur
Ger Informed rs that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke. and. as he ex-
pressed 20. 1T must be an Ailemand be-
cnuso our pom-poms are Smelling. and
know our batteries are not OF their
hnliy nappers and are certainly not
amfcing our own planes, and another
piece of advlce-don't chuck your
wcl-ht about until you've been up the
line and learnt something"
I Immediately quit "ehucking my
wclrht about" from that time on.
Jlst before reaching reserve billets
we were marching along. laughing, and
singing one OF Tommy's trench dittles:
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
ALFRED FEARY
BINNs. DIED YESTERDAY
AGED sI.-BURIAL HERE.

Alfred Feary died at I $50 ycster-
day morning at the home Of his
brother-in-law, W. g. Binns, at Pee
Dee. He was a brick-mason and
worked at his trade in this city 40
years ago but afterwards went 20
Texas. Three years ago he came
to the home Of his brother-in-law
sufferer from Bright's disease. He
was born In Earth, Huntingtonshire,
England, in 1856 and was 81 years
Of age.
Funeral services will be held at
Mr.. Binns' today, by Rev. Homer
Coleman, Of Little River Baptist
church, and the burial will be in
Riverside cemetery at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. Mr. Feary was UNI
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

wnV.
About Eve that night. we reached the
ruined village OF IL. and / got my
frst sight of the awful destruction
caused hy German Kultur.
Marching down the main street we
came 10 The heart Of the village. and
tool up quarters In shellproof cellars
tshenproof until hit by shelD. Shells
were constantly whlstllng over the WI
lagc und bursting IN our rear. search
ing for our artillery.
These cellars were cold. damp and
smelly and overrun with large rats
big black fellows. Most OF the Tom
mics slept with their overcoats over
their faces. / dld not. In the middle
Of the night I woke up In terror. The
coli, clnmmy feet OF a rat had passed
over nay face. lmmedlatcly smotl-
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

I vor' 90 70 home. want 10 60 home,
d"nt want Go 20 q the trenches no
Nl... rlusages and whlzz-bangs are ga
Take uo over The sea. Where the Ale
uanl can't get az me,
o.. nv : don't want 90 die.
! want fl 20 home"
whom overhead came n "swish" through
IT, nir rapidly followed by three 9TH
crr Then about two hundred yards TO
our lcIf In "A lurcc field. four columns
o. i'ae'. earth aud smoke rose into the
mir md the ground trombled from the
r.Hr.-fbc explosion 81 four German
D.. u.rHg or "c0alboxcs." A. sharp
whistle Hast. Immediately followed by
two short ones. rang out from the head
OF our column. This was % take up
ARTILLERY formation" We divided into
small squads and went into the fields
on tH7 right and left Of the road, and
cruuchCd on the ground. No other
shells followed this salvo. II was our
nri baptism by shell fire. From the
waist up ] was ON enthusiasm, but from
there down, everything was missing. |
th0u.Ut 4 should die with fright.
NI..s awhile, We reformed into col
umr of f0urs, and proceeded ON our
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
WOMEN TO DO AUTO WORK.

(By international News Serviee.)
Tulsa, Okla, March 8.--More than
twenty women Of this city have sig
nified their intention Of working in
garages, II they can get jobs, and
have registered this fact with the
Women's Council Of Defense. They
will enter classes TO be conducted BY
the council.
Only women who are used 10 hard
work need apply, is the word sent
out by Mrs. ]. N. Cooke, in charge
Of the classes.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

CHATTER f-Fircd BY the news Of tho
sinklnE uf The Lusitanla BY n German
submarine. Arthur Guy Empcv. on Amorl-
can, leaves lla office In Jersey city uri
gooa 90 England where he cnllatg IN the
british army.
CHAPTER ff-Aftcr n period % train
INK EmpeY VClun GERS Tor Immediate fcrV-
ire and soon finds himself In rest biilctl
somewhere in frnuce" where he fret
ruf t1rnnffaa Z"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10


The next morning the draft was In
spoctod by our general, and we werc
assigned 10 different companies. Tho
boys n the brigade had nlcknnmod
this general old Pepper, aud he GER
tainly earned the sobriquet. ] was as
signed 10 n company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we "rcstcd 4"
repairing roads for the Frenchles, drill
ing. and dleang bombing trcnchcs.
one mofnlng we were Informed that
we were going Up the line, and our
march began.
II took as thres days 20 reach re-
serve bilIets-ea6 days march bring
ing the sound Of DC guns nearer aud
noaroF.FAt nignt way on In ths dls-
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
MARRIED. WALK IL MILES.


(By INTERNATIONAL News SerViee.J
Redding. Cal, March S.--A moon
light walk Of twelve miles was The
honeymoon trip Of Howard Maupin,
aged twenty-six, and Miss Media
White, a blushing maiden Of only
sixteen Summers. The couple
walked here from their home in Bella
Vista, and after the ceremony, late
in the afternoon, started back. Their
DAYS hike totalled twenty-four miles.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
(continued)

Metealfe's flowers are the finest
ever grown and prices a little lower,
than you can buy the same stock
elsewhere.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
BIC POTATO CROP LOSS.

(By international News Servies.)
Seattle, Wash. March S.-Potato
growers Of Washington declare they
face a big loss ntheir last years
crops unless some method Is devised
for using the tubers. Growers are
urging the establishment Of factories
for making flour from potatoes.
Large quantities Of potatoes are still
held in storage because of the great
ly increased acreage planted last
year at the request of the Govern
ment
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

Ono Of the greatest winning con
tests for womon that has ben staged
IN thc United States, 3 - take place
IN Detroit on March 30 Miss Thol-
ma Darby. the young jfscr from In
dI1napolls; Olga D0rfner of phila-
dtiph|a and Claire Callan II New
York viii meet IN ~. lank ~ tho
Detroit Athletic club. al are swim
wang ltsT Of the Inst magnitude
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

The ban on the use Of eggs by
BARRIERS in Shampoos has been lifted
in Indiana since the drop in eggs.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
SEED eoRN

q. II
Apparently ~ situation in Ken
lucky IN regard 70 SEED corn 81 aF
serious ~ q isein NV othcr par. of
the country. and becousf there hle
befn 40 Little ifeublc an fettnc goo.
sced M past tcors, y isfEoinr to hc
difficult 70 awaken farmer to .1.
present danger. Probably there b.
enough good seed IN ihc state tI
&>nppsy al needs, but MY n o. arHr
Ikopnt Is oblaigahic oF making .n-
ept ear tCstso ~ the best lots
So in tfe <tsft1e counties
he f.clfg. aed 70 make
rr-e1-t-T u as man.
# h <| 81 . pfsitic. ~ other ug o.
~ be vrnlit = n help n
||[I[/X< In ada iouNto the Gag
me artmggnenls must De
aci .couf1N 90 locate' pur-
storc ,eed - mat It may
~ D tbcso rretI4 to obtain
rNise -.
- !. .s''i' 81 n 70 1gravity Of
the mtuHton' mo 1vF rnor OF hcu
lucky ma issueu ~ resent procla-
nation % inc eitizefs 81 the Com
mon"eHiln ufc'ng that seed tests be
mAne ana that every abort be put
ior.n 70 produce fuil corn crop.
Inc demand buf eed corn ia SOD
T~St l1-4-<ar tha.i tnc price I..
teaehed a fgurc whieA O. many
nlmoss pronibitise. Va some oft ODD.
man corn belt St'tes St.tr author
ites have set scale o. prices t'r
seed based upon it rerW.na'
quality Undoubtedly tacse u.ar.
W. determine the prices in the
state contiguous or Wherever Enc
4 Nerietes OF corn grown are adapted
Il 70 the states where Price ha. n'.n
Fl set an Illinois 1nc rficf OF INC high
4I est grade corn givm8 termination
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ara SOUTH MAIN STREET.

WATCH THE DATE AFTER your
many renew promptly. ard not miss
a nRhbcr. The Postsl regulations
require Subscriptions tof be paid IN
o<rpnee.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11

a To insure insertion, all advertise
ments and pay locals must reach our
Office on or before Wednesday noon
of each week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11

The annual meeting Of the Hope
Volunteer Fire Dept. was held
Monday evening in the Fire Hall
and altho not very largely attend
ed, was a lively meeting. The
chief subject under discussion
was the purchase Of an electric
siren. The Department endorsed
the idea and passed a resolution
authorizing the City Council to
make the purchase and secure a
machine suitable to the needs of
the city. On the election Of Off
GERS, no changes were made from
last year, which leaves them as
follows: Chief E. M. Fuller, Asst.
Chief H. E. Trammell, Foreman
Engine Co. Oscar johnson, Asst.
Foreman G.. D. Fisher, Foreman
Hose Co. T. Thorsland, Asst. L.
j. Bowen, Foreman Rescue Hook
and Ladder Co. M. B. Hanley,
Asst. K. w. Haviland.
Following is the list Of mem
bers Of the various companies:
Engine Company
Oscar johnson
G. D. Fisher
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WANT NO COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

WANT NO COUNTY SEAT FIGHT
A report having been received
in Hope that a move was on foot
in a certain portion of the county
for the purpose of bringing be-
fore the voters, at the coming
Primary election, the PROPOSE
ton of the removal of the county
seat from Sherbrooke, a mass
meeting was held in the City
Hall on Monday evening, and the
citizens of Hope, by a unanimous
vote of all present went on rec
ord as being opposed to any
such proposition at this time,
The people of Hope feel that, so
long as the present war contin
ues, with all its varied activities,
it is the patriotic duty of all the
people everywhere, in every
community, to stand together,
solidly, as in one body, and give
their united and undivided sup
port to the Government in its
one great aim and purpose-the
prosecution of this wal to a sue.
cessful close; and that no unnec-
essary issues, or issues of minor
Importance, or issues that may
we'll be deferred, should be brot
up, or pressed upon the people,
which would tend, in any degree.
to detract from, or lessen their
interest in, or divert their atten.
ton from the one, great, para.
mount issue. The people of
Steele County as a whole are in.
tensely loyal and patriotic, and
are standing unanimously and
solidly behind the Government
in all it's varied activities in it's
efforts to win the war. The his.
tory of all'county seat fights and
struggles shows that more OF
less strife, antagonism and bit
terness enter into them, and the
people of Hope feel thatit would
be unwise to force such an issue
upon the people at this time
That matter can. without any
material loss or injury to any
one, or to any portion of the
county, be deferred until afte,
the war, and that it should be 81
deferred.
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For County Judge

thereby myself a candidate for
reelection to the office OF County Judge Of
Steele County, N. D., on the Republican
ticket, subject to the decision OF the voters at
the Primary Election to be held in June. 1918.
Your vote and influence will be thankfully
received. 52-14t
ADAM 8. MOOTE
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