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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
PATRICK DEvANEY
LAID TO REST
Minot Officer Who Gave Up His Life
While on Duty Given Fitting Bur-
rial by Thousands of Friends

| Patrick }. Devaney, an account of
whose tragic death, which occurred
Friday night, is given elsewhere in
this issue, was born June 6, 1870, ct
Hastings, MINI. He moved to Wav-
erly, Mimi, in the fall of 1896 and
on November Is, 1898 was united in
marriage to Mary Egan. He resided
on a farm at Waverly for about two
years and in 1901 filed on homestead
ten miles west Of Bowbells where he
resided for fifteen years, moving to
this city about two years ago that
his children might have the education
al advantages offered by this city.
For about a year he was engaged
in the automobile business with +. Nc
Koane and several months ago accept
ed a place as an officer Of the Minot
police force, discharging his duties
most conscientiously.
| Five children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Devaney, all of whom are living
Alice, IA; Margaret, II and Francis, 8.
He is survived by one. brother, NJ.
S. Devaney, of Larson, N. D., sister,
Mrs. Clark of Milwaukee, Wis, who
was unable to attend the funeral;
sister, Mrs. Chas. Madden Of Bow
bells, besides his aged mother, Mrs.
NJ. A. Devaney, who makes her home
with the daughter at Bowbells.
The funeral was held from st. Leo's
Catholic church Monday morning at 10
o'clock, Father Jos. Raith, Father
Viou and other members Of the Catho-
lie clergy in charge. There was a
very large attendance of the Knights
of Columbus, of which the deceased
had been member and hundreds of
other friends accompanied the re-
mains to the Catholic cemetery where
they were laid tenderly to rest.
Those from out Of town who at
tended the funeral were: Mrs. M. A.
Devaney and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mad
den of Bowbells; Michael Devaney OF
Larson; Mrs. VIM. Egan, mother OF
Mrs. Devaney, and her brother Ray
mond from Waverly, Mimi; Michael
Egan, another brother from Great
Falls, Mont; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Egan of Victoria, Mimi; Mrs. James
Burns, of Waterfowl, Mimi; Mrs.
Patrick Dignan and Thos. McNeely of
Niobe, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. James Ug-
lum and Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Gosecky,
John Bryan and John Bogus and
daughter, Mary, of Bowbells; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Pfeifer and Matt Adams Of
I Washburn, N. D.; Jim Doyle of Coteau
and Mrs. Mark McArdle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Madden, Sr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Madden, Jr., of Bowbells
and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin German OF
Bowbells.
/ Mr.. Devaney was a man of unim-
peachable character and had high
ideals. He was model husband and
father and his untimely death is great
| ~ regretted. The bereaved members
of the family have the sincerest SYM
pathy of ALL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Bonnie Olson for the Legislature

Bonnie Olson, a we'll known farmer,
residing northwest Of the city, is a
candidate for the legislature from the
10th legislative district.
Mr.. Olson has farmed in this vicin-
ity for the past fifteen year and by
careful methods has built up splen-
did farm. He is a good safe man
to send to the legislature and stands
an excellent chance of being nominal
ed and elected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Clerks Donate Potatoes

The clerks Of the Leland Depart
ment store are ever ON the alert for
an opportunity to do something patri-
otto and this week when the manage
ment had signified their intention to
donate two bushels of fancy selected
potatoes to the Red Cross committee
for the auction sale Saturday eve
ming the clerks promptly purchased
the tubers and will give them to the
Red Cross society instead.
Atty. Henry Moen Of Hettinger, was
business visitor in the city We'd
nesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
w. r. C. Flag Raised

The beautiful new 8x12 foot flag
furnished by the w. R. C. of this city
was raised over the Armory with fit
ting ceremonies at 8 o'clock Monday
morning. Rev. P. w. Erickson made
the Proclamation speech. The Normal
Glee Club sang patriotic songs and
the crowd sang the Star Spangled
Banner. The services closed with q
prayer for the boys who are going
and the ones who are tower there.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Firestone Branch

The Firestone Tire Co. has selected
Mno for factory branch and
ing a location which will probably be
the nsw Bowker building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Soldier Who Enlisted in Nlinot died
Of Wounds.

L. A. Larson, of Tunbridge, who
was here to attend the republican
convention yesterday, has just receiv-
ed word of the death Of his son,
Clarence, who died in France. Clar-
ence enlisted in Co. A in Minot. He
was injured in January but word re-
ceived from his lieutenant and later
from his ylrse, stated that he was
getting along nicely. Mr.. Larson re-
ceived word recently from the chap.
lain of the hospital stating that Clar-
ence had passed peacefully away and
was buried with military honors. The
war department has not yet sent no.
LITIGATION.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

Rev. Erickson Speaks in Montana
Rev. P. w. Erickson will deliver
a commencement address at Poplar.
Montana, this evening and one a.,
Culbertson, Montana, Friday evening.
Each address will be Of patriotic
nature
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
4500 Acres in Cr0p

James Scofield and R. E. Barron
bought a section Of land nine miles
north of Minot and have 20 men at
work putting in wheat and preparing
the ground for flax. Mr.. Scoield will
have $500 acres in crop this season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
MRS. RATHB0NE DIED
AT WALRATH HOME
Aged Woman Passed Peacefully
Away at Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Walrath-Remains Inter-
red in Sparta, Wis.

Mrs. A. D. Rathbone, aged 81
years, passed away at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. j. F. Walrath,
wife of one Of the old time Great
Northern conductors and the funeral
was held Monday afternoon at 2 o.
clock from the Weinrebe undertaking
parlors. The body was taken on No
80 to Sparta, Wis, to be buried be-
side that of her husband. The funer-
al was largely attended. Rev. P. w
Erickson spoke comforting words and
Miss Dieseth of Mohall sang "Face to
Face" most effectively.
Mrs. Rathbone had resided for the
past six years at the home of her
daughter in this city and was wo-
man Of refined character and DISPOSE
ton, endearing herself to many. She
is survived by her daughter. in Minot
and four sons. One of the sons and
his wife arrived from Montana for
the funeral. Two sons reside in Min
neapolis and one at Bertha, MINI.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Karl H. Stoudt's Birthday Party ir
France

Kari II. StOudts blrtnday farIy Ill
France
Atty. Karl H. Stoudt, who is in
structing Sergeant in gases with the
American forces in France, gave a
party to several of his soldier friends
on April z, to commemorate his birth
day.
Glenn Moon, son of o. H. Moon,
writes his parents about the affair.
He says that Sergt. Stoudt could think
of nothing to give his friends but a
roast goose dinner, so he went out
into the country and dealt with an old
French lady for one of her geese. He
asked the woman what she wanted for
the goose, and she replied that it
would cost him nothing providing he
would marry the daughter. Karl got
the goose-but we have heard moth
ing further concerning the daughter
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Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-19
CLAIM. GAINS

BERLIN (yia LOndon) April IS. The evening report from head quarters says:
 'In Flanders, on the Lys bat tle field. the situation is un- changed.
 Northwest of Moreuil strong French attacks broke down wiih sanguinary losses.
 Yesterday the enemy left us large part of the Flemish terri tory. which had been gained hy him after months of struggle at the price Of huge sacrifices. Gen eral Sixt voa Arnim's army took from the enemy, retreating step by step, Poelcappelle. Langenmarck. and Zonnebeke. and following him up closely drove him back ne- hind Streenbrook.
 South of Blankaert Lake an enemy counter thrust checked our forward movement
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North of the Lys, under protec- tion Of a vigorous fire, we gained ground and cleared some machine gun nests.
 During the fighting of the past few days over 2500 prisoners, some guns and numerous machine guns have been brought in.
 "On the other battle fronts cn both sides ol the Somme the firing duel is temporarily reviv- ing; it Wa sresumed with greater intensity near Moreuil and Mont didier.
 "On the eastern bank Iof the Mouse minor undertakings near Ernes and Watronville were com pletely successful and prisoners were brought in.
 'To the north of Fliery, between the Mouse and Moselle. a strong French thrust failed with ssnguin- sry losses"
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HAIe CLAIMS GAINS
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 LONDON. April 1S.-Field Marshal Haig's report tonight says:
 There has been setere lighting again today on the greater part of the Lys battle front. From Labassee canal at Givenchy to the Lys riven, east of St. Venant, a bombardment was re- ported this morning, followed by strong hostile attacks, all of which have been repulsed.
 "The losses inflicted on the attack ing German infantry by our fine are again reported to have been extreme ly heavy, and more than 200 prison CTS have been taken.
 'The struggle has been particular ly fierce m the neighbOrhood of Givenchy. where the enemy made de termined efforts, without success, to retrieve his previous failure. The fight ing in this locality has not yet ceased and the activity of the enemy's ar tillery is continuing on the whole of thsi front
 Later in the day further attacks, accompanied by heavy shelling, de- veloped against our positions south of Kemmel and were repulsed.
 Beyond considerable artillery ac- tivity in different sections. particular ly south and north of the Somme, there is nothing of especial interest to report from the British front"
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N'ADOOURGES SALE OF LIBERTY BONDS
Secretary Speaks to Large Au- dience at Phoenix and Makes Stirring Flea for Aid in Loan Campaign
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PHOENIX. Ariz., April 1S.-Secreta- ry Cf thes treasury W. c. McAdoo ar rived in town at five o'clock this after neon from Globe. The trip was made by the Apache Trail and Roosevelt Dam. Mir. McAdOo's special car was brought around via Maricopa. MT. Me Adoo was accompanied by a delegation of members of the local liberty loan committee some of whom met him at Globe and others at Tempe. nine miles east of the city. At the latter place he was also met bv the police reserves of Phoenix who formed an escort to the city
 Immediately after his arrival, MT. McAdoO left for his orange grove and ranch. which he has owned for several years. six miles northeast of town. He returned at o'clock for a meeting which had been arranged to he held in the auditorium of the Christian church
 AppIauded by Crowd
 At 7:3O o'clock 25O0 people had crowded into the auditorium of the church with capacity for 2.0O0 and it is estimated that 1000 were on the out side clamoring for admission. It he came necessary to send for the police to make way for officials of the Liber- ty Loan committee who arrived late and who had been assigned places on the platform MT. McAdoO arrived shortly before o'clock and was wildly cheered by the crowd outside
 The secretary had previously called out the applause of the crowded street between his hotel and the auditorium by marching behind the band of the Phoenix Indian School.
 Reviewing in his speech the causes of Americas participation in the war he said:
 Germany ordered us to transform our few American ships into floating
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A big American gun on way to the front.
Use Printers Ink
 On Maj. Birkner :.
 M Place of Tar
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SANTA FEE. \. NJ. April 1S.-A verbal report of Penitentiary War den Thomas Hughes to Governor Lindsey this afternoon. regarding the tarring and feathering of Ma jor J. M. Birkner in the prison yard here yesterday afternoon brought out the fact that instead Of using tar. the convicts used printers ink from the penitentiary printing plant and smeared Birk- ner with 1t before rolling him in feathers.
 The prison physician made a physical eXaWination of Biri>ner and found that re is no worse from his experience. Birkner nim- self declares that he is all right.
 Thus far every one Of the Dris- oners have refused to reveal who were the leaders in the conspiracy. The federal government has taken no steps to probe the case, 90 far as is known here.
 Rirkner is temporarily quar- tered in the state penitentiary. as a federal prisoner, while wait ing trial for alleged seditiouS ut- terances made while in the army.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-19
DOUGLAS CITIZEN DISCHARGED FROM
 SERVICE ON JURY
Fellow Residents Refuse to Serve with Wealthy Man Who Has Purchased Only $50 Worth of War Bonds


 Ali incident, the first to ever occur in the court chambers of Cochise coun- ty, or Arizona, occurred in the Superb or Court yesterday morning at Tomb. stone. when the special venire of jur- CTS reported in court which convened for the clearing of the criminal calen- Gar
 As the jury were being sworn in for duty on the pamela number of jurors from Douglas reported to the court that 2 certain Douglas man. W. E.. Schwamm by name, was on the panel and they could and would not sit on the Jury with him on account of his un- American tendencies; that he had re- fused to buy Liberty Bonds, although he was worth at least S1O0.O00 in cash besides property interests. and asked that the court take action. else they could not agree with him should he sit On a case with them.
 Following the swearing in of the jury Judge Lockwood stated that he had very unpleasant duty to perform hut under the circumstances he believ- ed it necessary. and called Mir w. F.. Schwamm. of Douglas. before the bar whereupon the following conversation tcok place:
 The Court said: MT Schwamm. a number of reputable citizens of Doug las. and jurors. have appeared before me and stated that you, although fully able to do so. had refused to subscribe to the Third Liberty Loan; that on ac- count of their knowledge of you. and the fact that you had no reasonable excuse therefor, they would be unable tO sit in any case with you. come to any agreement with you. or be able to do anything with you. Now. have known these gentlemen who have made this statement. for a long time and I feel satisfied they would not say this unless they believed it to. be true. Now I want to do justice. and will give you an opportunity to explain the matter if you think you can.
 MT Schwamm thereupon stated that he vas in debt to the Bank ef Douglas to the amount of about S19.OO0: that rart of this indebtedness was overdue and that the Bank of Douglas had been asking him for payment. and that he failed to subscribe because he was not able 10 raise the money.
 Judge Lockwood then stated to him that ii was a well known fact to the court. and to practically every one in Douglas. that he was worth anywhere from. S100.000 up. and asked him wheth CT Ee had subscribed on the first and second Liberty Loans. He replied that he lad not subscribed to the first. but had taken one S5OOO bond in the sec ond
 The court then asked him if it was not true that he was living in a house worth from 10000 10 S2N OOO and he replied that he was. but that the house was ir his wife's name Whereupon the court asked him if the rest of his property was in his wife's name. and NIT Schwamm replied that it was not.
 The court then made the following stateH:ent:
 "Mr. Schwamm, the court has known you ever since you came to DouElas. over fifteen years ago; you came there as a poor man. You made. to the know ledge of this court and to most of the ol6.timers of Douglas, under the laws
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Leaders Meet to Formulate Plans to Combat Effort to Force Men to Serve in AL lied Army
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 LONDON, April 1S.-The leaders of the Aationalists in Ireland, including the Redmondists who now are led by John Dillon. the Sim Feiner. O'Brien- ties. laborites and clericals are united in their determination to resist con- scription "by the most effective means at cur disposal which is the wording of resolution passed at a meeting of bishops at Maynooth yesterday.
 For the first time in many years the Nationalists met the Dublin Sim Fein- CTS ana their older enemies. Wm O'Brien and Timothy Healy. while lab or representatives who have not been very friendly to the Nationalists in re- cent years, also were present at the conference which was held under the chairmanship of the Lord Mayor.
 French Reaches Dublin
 4 committee composed of John Dill Ion. Edward De Valera. Timothy Healy and a labor representative, with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, was appointed to attend the bishops meeting at May nooth, where the resolution quoted was adopted
 The meeting also directed that pub lie meetings should be held in the par ish next Sunday at which pledge should be administered in the words of the resolution.
 Fisid Marshal Lord French, com mander in chief of the forces in the United Kingdom. arrived in Dublin yesterday with his staff.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-19
WILSON DECLARES
 FRIDAY APRIL 26
 LIBERTY LOAN DAY
Great Rallies Planned for Weed from Today; Reports Show But Third of Total Bond Quota Purchased
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WASHINGTON. April 1S-F-iday. April 26 will be Liberty day through out the United States under Drocld- nation issued tonight by President Wilson. calling on citizens of every community 10 hold Liberty loan ral- lies and "liberally pledge anew their financial support to sustain the na- tiGn's cause"
 Patriotic demonstrations similar to those of the opening day of the cam paign will be held on April 26. and the day devoted to giving the race to- ward the three billion dollar war cred il goal a new impetus for the final week.
 Now. with the loan campaign almost half over. S1.OS9. 734 500 subscriptions have been reported 10 the treasury. S136.S11.650 representing yesterdays business and committees in every lis trict have received orders to make eN- traordinaTy efforts to gather in pledS- ps faster. in the hOpA of meeting Secretary McAdoO's exnected hope for an Over-subscrintion of the three bill lion dollar minimum.
 Special Sermons
 Sunday. April 2i. will be devoted bv thousands of preachers to special Liberty loan sermons. The treasury has received a flood of letters from ministers promising their support of the loan campaign on that day.
 Particular interest was displayed ;O- n Al Al. Louis banner district. Its committees of managers reported that the .Uart of Indiana within the district Sad over subscribed Arkansas is second in the district with ner centase of = and sales of S14.60SO00.
 Tn Illinois. Missouri and other states of the district. only the smaller towns have reported fully and later 'ota' from big cities are expected to swell the records. Memphis. in the St.
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, April 1S.-When the British general, H. L. Mullers, com manGing a cavalry division, re- ceived from his superior. congrat- ulations and thanks for the work of his command in beating off the enemy, he forwarded the following letter to the commander of one of the American Engineering un- it's:
 As a United States engineering battalion was fighting with the first cavalry division in the line on March 30 the army command CTS cOngratulatory message ap- plies to them equally with the units of the first cavalry division. It has been brought to my notice
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REINFORCED BY FRENCH TROOPS BRITISH LINES HOLDING FIRM
British General Thdnks American
 Soldiers for Aid GiUen CdUdlry
 DiUisiOn tn Battle With TeutOns

that the men under your command fought most gallantly alongside the British cavalry. I am most grateful to you and the unit under your command for the invaluable assistance you gave us on March a. 1918. Please convey my thanks and congratulations to all ranks"
 The report of the gallant con duct of the Americans on the British front have caused General Pershing to send the following let ter to the engineering comman- der:
 The commander-in-chief has noted with great satisfaction the fine conduct of the officers and men of your regiment during the recent German offensive, as testi- fled by British army commanders"
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FRENCH DRIVE TEUTONS BACK

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 Paris April 1S.-The French forces in the region of Amiens have captured portion of the Senrcst Wood and made advances against the Germans on several sectors. according to the official communication issued by the war office tonight.
 The text of the communication follows:
 We have attacked enemy posi- tiCns on the Avre on front of four kilometeTs between Themes and Mailly-Rainval
 East of the Avre we have made
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HUNS USE TEN DIVISIONS PER
 MILE BUT FAIL TO MAKE GAINS
Desperate Assaults Beaten Back by Allies; Germans Suffer Terrible Losses in Thrust at Bethune
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Reinforced by French troops. the allied line is holding hard against fur ther incursions by the Germans from the region of Labassee to the north of Ypres.
 struck the line in an endeavor to press back the defenders they have been re- pulsed with heavy losses and have been successful nowhere in gaining further ground
 Attacks of an extraordinarily violent nature are being thrown by the Ger mans on the ten mile front between GiveIchy and RObecq. where an en- deayoT is being made to cross the La bassee canal and bend southward the salient which now outflanks the i'm portant railroad town of Bethnne. A division of troops to each mile is being used by the Germans on this sector. but the British at last accounts were holding we'll and inflicting heavy loss es Oh the enemy.
 Would Threaten Sector
 IT successful the new attack of the Germans would ieopardize the entire AtAftN Nt'ANAs NMANA AAAIAaNNN NAAF iaAtA~ Ous French coaling region about Lens and the equally famous Vimy Ridge. where the Canadians are holding forth It seems evident that it is part of the strategy of the German high command to wipe out the salient by an envelOp- ing move rather than again to give battle to the British about Lens and Nimy two regions that already have proved slaughter houses for their men.
 Following the usual custom prior to the launching of an attack the Ger mans throughout Wednesday night literally rained shells of all calibres between Givenchy and RObecq. the fir ing by daybreak having reached the intensity of drum fire. Large units of gas shells were mixed with the high powered missiles. During Thursday midway between Bailleul and Ypres the Germans vigorously attacked the British positions south of Kemmel. which the British had recaptured from them Wednesday. but were unable tO gain any advatange in the face of the strong defense.
 Belgians Victorious
 
 along the front in northern Flanders between Langemarck and Kippe. held by the Belgians. At one point the en- emy penetrated the Belgian front line but later was expelled. leaving six hundred prisoners. among them num- erous officers in the hands of King AL ber,'S men.
 EIst of Amiens. along the Avre river the French have made successful at- tacks against the Germans on several sectors, capturing the greater part of the Senreat wood and also advancing their line east and west of the stream. The Germans in the Aisne region at tackled the French near Corbeny and also in the Champagne. but in each in- stance were repulsed while the French in Lorraine carried out a successful against the enemy in which prisoners were taken
 On the Italian front artillery duels