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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
Huge Fires Back ofLines of Enemy As Supplies Are Being Destroyed
Conquest of Soissons Plateau Complete! Enemy Forced to Retire to the
 Chemin-Des-Dames

With the French Army in France September 2By the As socated Press -ugh fes which the direction of Vauxaion northeast of Sosons at o'clock this afternoon indicated that the burning his supplies There is said to be nothing else infammable in that region. Todays completed the conquest of the Sosons peateau, which will compel the Germans retire the James, which itself by vance toward Vauxaillon
 FRENCH ADVANCE NORTHEAST SOISSONS Paris, September 2French continuing their of and Jugny and have occupied Leully and TernySony northeast of Soon according the office announcement tonight.
 MANY AUSTRIANS CAPTURED Paris, September 2(Havas Agency )-Numerous Austro- continue to be taken by General which approaching Coucy north of Soissons The of the front the rivers lis very good PROGRESS ON 33-MILE FRONT Le southeast and the whole in Many captured by the British
 
 by iags WI ich tn t-
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 south of Canadian by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
AMERICAN PROGRESS

With the British Armies in France. September 2.s-(By the Associated Press.) American troops fighting with the Britt ish on the Flanders front, made further progress today in the voormezele region
 Tie Americans have passed through yocrmezeie in an easterly direction. over ccming stiff enemy resistance.
 The British, assisted by American troops. continue to advance In tho Lys saiitnt on the heels of the retiring Ger mans, driving the enemy read guards hefere them, poiieu and Le Nerrier have been occupied.
 oaposton developed near Steenwerck. but 1t was beaten down. The advance east Of kemmel continues The British have gained ground toward Spanbroek Moulin.
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of Bapaume are declared to have been repulsed
 { The French have renewed their at tacks between the Disc and the Aisne. according to the statement, which fol- lows:
 'yhe English have attacked between the scarpe and the Somme. To the south of Arras and to the north of Per- onne they gained ground. Reserves met their thrusts. On both sides of Bapaume the enemy was repulse0.
 Between the Disc an~ the Aisne French attacks developed this afternoon after strong artillery fighting FURIOUS BATTLE IN PROSPECT
 With the British Armies i'm
 France. September 2.-tBya the Associated Press.)--Thc British at- tnck launched south of the Scnrpe river carly this morning, had it's jumping off place the positions close to the German defenscs reached several days ngo. furi-
 ous battle involving extensive pos- abilities is in prospect hut up to this hour reports of its progress
 were lacking at correspondent headquarters as tO the result of inc nttnck
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cons'deranie progress was made by Field Marshal Haig's forces on the whole 33-mile front between the River Scarpe and River Somme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
MANY AUSTRIANS CAPTURED
PROGRESS ON 33-MILE FRONT

Counter attacking heavily, the Germans today drove Haig's troops out of BOis De yauix. to the east of vnulx-Vrnucourt, which the Britt ish hnd occupied in the morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
KENNARE NOTORIOUS
CHARACTER TO PEN
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of
Jennie Ogg, Sentenced to Two
Years at Bismarck.

Kenmare, N. D., April 2.-The state
supreme court has dismissed the ap-
peal Of Jennie Ogg, convicted at the
February, 1917, term of the district
court on a second charge Of blind pig
ping and sentenced to two years in
the state penitentiary.
Jennie's bondsmen will be notified
and ordered to produce her to the
sheriff, who will take her to Bismarck
to join the three other women Of Ward
county in that institution.
Jennie Ogg was in Jail at Minot for
some time, but is now out on bond.
She will be taken to the penitentiary
the last Of the week. She will make
the fourth Ward county woman in the
penitentiary, the others being Mrs.
Torger, Mrs. Haislett and Mrs. Sulli-
van. There is one other woman in the
institution, but there are only four
cells for women at the institution, and
Warden Talcott is trying to figure out
berth for the Ogg woman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
DICKINSON GIRL is
HORRIBLY MUTILATED
Fourteen Year Old Tillie Jordan Tells
Unbelievable Tales of Perse-
cutiOn.

Dickinson, N. D., Apuril 3-Exhib-
iting a cleft in her chin made with a
blow from hammer, showing mis-
shapen humerus bones in both arms,
resulting from mishandling, and dis
playing punctures from some sharp
instrument in her back and shoulders,
muscles which had been dug into with
pair of shears, hands and feet frozen
and infamed, and teeth knocked out,
Tillie Jordan, IA years old, told an al
most unbelievable tale of the perse-
cutions which she has suffered at the
hands of her stepmother, Rose Jor-
dan. Mrs. Jordan was arraigned IN
complaint Of Judge Sterland, juvenile
officer, after neighbors had told of
her treatment of her stepchild. The
little girl, who cannot speak English,
told on the stand of one instance when
two stepsisters held her while her
stepmother calmly jabbed her with a
pair or shears. None of the Jordans
speak English. The father remained
outside the court room during the pre-
liminary hearing, apparently as much
in fear Of his wife as is his daughter.
Mrs. Jordan has been held to the next
term Of district court under bonds of
$500, and her victim has been taken
to a good home in Dickinson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
WILL Devote ALL HIS
TINE To DESLhCS
WESTERN Oil CO.
II. S. Johnson Has Resigned His Po-
sition with Rogers Lumber Co. and
Will Take Active Management
of Oil Proposition.

H. S. Johnson, who has been with
the Rogers Lumber Company for nine
years, seven Of which were spent in
this city as manager Of the local yard,
has definitely resigned his position to
accept the active management Of the
Des Lacs Western Oil Co., holding the
position of secretary and manager Of
this latter company. Some weeks ago
Mr.. Johnson asked for leave Of alb
sence from the Rogers Lumber Co., to
devote some time to selling sufficient
stock in the oil company to sink the
deep well on the company's property,
west of Minot, and he has been SO
successful in selling this stock that he
feels that he should see the thing
through to the end.
Things have been happening since
Mr.. johnson took up the active man.
agement of the Des Lacs Western Oil
Company, and in less than month
enough stock was sold to purchase the
big drill rig that-is now being loaded
for shipment, and there will be some
money in the treasury to start drilling
but it is expected that in a very short
time sufficient stock will have been
sold to entirely finance the undertake
ing of exploring to the depth of 5000
feet if necessary. 1t is expected that
the drill will be started during che
month of May.
Mr.. johnson is more than enthus-
iastic over the prospects for his COM
pany, and the fact that southern
company is leasing land north of the
Des Lacs Western Oh Company's land
proves that his judgment has not been
at fault. Mr.. johnson leaves the
Rogers Lumber Company with clean
record and with the very best wishes
Of that large concern.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

who does not answer the call. I have
heard and seen enough. l, too, hope
that peace may come, but that is a
dangerous panacea at the present
time. My blood boils sometimes when
l talk to Canadian and English Of
ficers who have been there and seen
and to Belgian refugees. l believe
we ought to make Germany pay dear
for the curses wreaked in cold blood
upon Belgian women and children and
aged men. / do not candidly expect
peace yet awhile.
Remember that while we are away
we think of you all often and we have
the pleasant memories of a happy life
spent in good and splendid environ
ment. If l were to live my short years
over again, l would ask for few
changes.
am happy in my work. It is tire
some and monotonous in it's same
ness, and yet I find ways to relieve
that. l am ready to go across when
ever the order comes. In the army,
we serve wherever the order says.
Each man is doing his bit to build up
the great war organization of liberty
and humanity. l am feeling bitterly
on the subject of Germany and her ne
farious schemes.
David is on his way "across" now.
Wonder how long before l shall fol-
low him. lie will have some great
adventures. I envy him in getting
over there. Am ready to 60 any time
myself, but must await orders. Now
write to David once a week. The
boys will be brave and cheerful. They
know they have done their duty. That
is naanhood's test. Such issues are
settled for them. Be cheerful for
their sake I know it is burden but
that is life and Gods test Of US.
Jesus went thru it himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
FIGHTING IN THE
HOLY LAND ON
CHRISTMAS EVE:
Miss Lizzie Murray Received Inter-.
esting Letter From Cousin Who
Tells Thrilling Tales of Jeru-
salem Battle.

Miss Lizzie Murray received the
her cousin, Archie Sanders, brave
Scotch laddie, who has been fighting
with the British army in the Hcly
Land:
Palestine, Jan. 20.
My dear cousin:
have some time at hand today, so
thot I would write you this little sur
prise note to let you know how your
"Scottie' cousin is faring thru these
times Of strife.
left the old country Sept. 27, 1915,
and have not had a furlough home
since. / was three months on Gallipo-
Ii, up until the evacuation, and have
served the remainder Of these % long
weary months in Egypt and Pales-
tine. You will undoubtedly read Of
our big advance, crowned with the
capture of Jerusalem. have been
thru the whole show and as has been
my luck, have not had scratch. Yes,
we have had most envious exper-
ience during these two months of
"strafing" towards the Holy City.
That joyous shout that morning we
came in sight of Jerusalem. But l
am sorry to say it was the last cheer
for many of our poor comrades, but l
can safely say their deaths were duly
avenged. 1t was at this point that !
could ever call fighting sport. 1t was
like a game of hounds and hare. l
am a machine gunner so can tell you
we had some sport. 1t seemed quite
good fun at the time, but after the din
Of the battle had quieted and one
looked back at what he had come
thru. it seems too uncivilized.
| have seen some Wondrous sights
in this country, but l would not give
up my own native valley for any of
them.
Christmas, 1917, was the most mis-
cradle have ever gone thru. we got
orders to move on at Xmas eve to
take up a position for attack. We
marched over most difficult ground in
sheets of rain for twelve hours, prac-
tically continuous walking, arriving
at our destination at dawn on Christ
mas morning, soaked to the skin. 1t
cannot be expressed in words, how
miserable we felt. We were both
hungry and fatigued and the pros
poets Of going out the next day in the
hunt for our Xmas Turk were before
US. We strafed on all Xmas week and
on New Years day, again in torrents
of rain, we came out of the line VIC
tsrs Of another fight. We have been
in reserve since and altho the wea-
ther has not been all that is desired,
we have had quite a decent time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

early last week, has been taken to
Towner by Sheriff Jos. A. Wik. The
man is undoubtedly insane and it is
expected that unless his condition i'm
proves, he will be sent to jamestown.
When arrested, Schwartz was well
supplied with funds, having 5000
worth Of checks, drafts and cash on
his person. From an examination
made of the queer looking candle
which the man carried, it has been
learned that the candle contained no
explosive, however the police did
right in making thoro investigation,
for in these strenuous times, nothing
that is Of suspicious nature should
be passed up lightly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
RAYMOND GILLETTE
FOUGHT HERO|CALLY
Sergt. w. A. Mulroy Writes that
Young Man Tho Wounded, Fought
Even After Companions Were
Too Badly Injured to Assist

w. A. Mulroy, first sergeant, Head
quarters company, 164th Inf, with the
A. E. F., writes his brother, M. F.
Mulroy, an interesting letter, and in
cidentally tells some hing interesting
about Raymond Gillette, the first Mi
not soldier wounded in France. He
says: "Gillette is with the 18th In
fantry and as remember him, he was
all right, Anyhow, he proved himself
so, as understand he stuck to his
gun even after being wounded and
after the rest of the bunch with him
were too shot up to assist him. His
wound was only slight and he will
probably be back on duty within a
short time"
Sergt. Mulroy adds: "Incoming
letters from America are not censored
and why should they be, for can you
give me any information about the
army situation that might talk
about and thereby spread it to the
Germans :"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
REV. f. A. DEAkE GETS
STATE APPOINTMENT
Pastor of Baptist Church in Minot
Will Be Pastor at Large for North
Dakota After April Is.

Rev. E. A. Deake, pastor of the
First Baptist church Of this city, has
been promoted to the position Of pas
tor at large for the state Of North
Dakota He will begin upon his duties
April Is, but will remain in Minot to
look after the affairs Of the church
until his successor is selected. Mrs.
Deake will spend the summer at the
Deake home in the woods in northern
Minnesota and Mr.. Deake will be able
to be with her a portion of the time.
Rev. Mr.. Deake has made Il splen-
did record as pastor of the Baptist
church in Minot and while he is leav-
ing here as pastor, he will visit our
city occasionally. His friends are
glad to note that he has been elected
to this high position and feel certain
that he will make good.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
Vcnaas-Darby Nuptials.

Melvin J. Venaas, who has been en-
ployed at the office of the City Aud
itor Of Minot for several years, was
united in marriage on March 30 to
Miss Esther M. Darby, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Rudolph A.
Hanson of the Lutheran Free Church
at Velva, N. D. TIE happy young
couple have returned to this city,
where they are receiving the congrat-
ulations and best wishes from their
many friends.
The bride, who is one of Minot's
most popular young women, has been
employed for several years in the law
Offices of Halvor l.. Halvorson The
groom expects to be called in the
selective draft at an carly date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
SURREY SOLDIER
WRITES inter-
ES1|NC LETTER
Paul ShOrb, Who Will Soon Make the
Trip "Over There" Tells of the
Impressions of Soldier Deter
mined to Do His Duty.

The following interesting letter was
son of Elder and Mrs.D. M. Shorb Of
Surrey, written from Washington, D.
c.:
] attended a reception given by
John Wanamaker, the big Philadel-
eiof-Spp -Mssie, ,otiaoyoSnhnorofthA
phia merchant, in honor of the Of
ficers of the Allied armies who are in
Philadelphia. American army offic-
ers were sent written invitations. /
went in the evening at 1880. They had
a big banquet and music and songs
until $3.50. Then parade, review and
drills were put on by the John Wana-
maker Commercial Institute. Mr..
Wanamaker has common and high
school for his employees. They get
paid for going at certain hours, be-
sides merit and efficiency are re-
warded in many ways-medals, tick
cts to operas, shows, etc. They think
lots Of him. We would say, his en-
ployes have a wonderful esprit de
corps--that is the military term.
Girls and boys drill separately.
Thursday evening, am going over to
visit the officers at the arsenal. l am
feeling fine and happy. People are
very kind to us.
Mother, am glad you are able to
be happy and find consolation in sing
ing and memories of other days while
David and l are away. We are only
doing what we think is right. Oh, if
I could only tell you and all there of
some of the things the Germans do
''over there" know you would cast
suspicious eyes on the young man
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
WARD COUNTY
BANKERS PLAN
FOR BIG DRIVE
Largely Attended Meeting Wednes-
day-P!ans Laid for DispOsing of
S2S0,00O Worth of Liberty
Bonds.

Practically all of the bankers of
Ward county gathered at the rooms
OF the Association of Commerce We'd
nesday afternoon to lay their. plans
for the Third Liberty Loan drive
which starts Monday, April Is.
Ward county's apportionment has
been cut down to $28o,O0O, owing to
the poor crops last season, and it is
bic in going over the top" with this
amount. These bonds will draw Ia
per cent.
X. E. Barron, chairman for Ward
county, was in charge of the meeting.
w. Il. Bond acted as SECRETARY.
Atty. Francis J. Murphy made a
short address, which was well receiv-
ed. Mrs. Coar, president of the wo-
mans committee from Ward county,
made a short talk. Mrs. r. A. Tracy
Of Minneapolis, explained the method
Of the work.
When the campaign starts in Minot
April Is, all the whistles will be
blown and some method will be de-
vised to let our citizens know the pro-
gress that is being made.
The following bankers from outside
towns registered:
Fl. C. Miller, Ryder.
A. W. Finn, Donnybrook.
S. S. Streeper, Sawyer.
J. A. Wilson, Sawyer.
J. c. Colburn, Sawyer.
John P. O'Leary, FoXholm.
W. S. Young, Surrey.
H. Z. Christianson, Sawyer.
W. C. Edwards, Lone Tree.
J. Z. Toffelmire, Sawyer.
l.. H. Odegard, Douglas.
Iver A. Canton, Hartland.
Oscar Herum, Carpio.
A. C. Torgerson, Des Lacs.
Mr.. Fox, Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
Food Demonstration.

Miss Inez Hobart will conduct the
food demonstration meeting April II
and II. Miss Hobart comes well rec
commended from the state departm ent.
This will be our last meeting until
fall, unless a series of canning demon
strations is wanted. Let every wo-
man in Minot be out at this meeting
and get the best ways to economize,
as our government Directs. All these
things help win the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
Well Known Mak0ti Woman is Dead

Well Known Mal<0ti Woman is Dead.
Mrs. Edward Kamerud, wife of the
Makoti implement dealer, passed
away at hospital in Bismarck Sum-
day, following an Illness with appen-
dicitis. Mrs. Kamerud had been i'll
two weeks. Many friends sympathize
with the bereaved husband and other
members OF the family. The husband
has lost two wives by death during
the past twelve years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
Glenburn Committee Before Railway
Commission.

Fred w. Peglow, Harry Gidley and
d. e. Luhrs, we'll known Glenburn
businessmen, appeared as a commit
tee before the state railway commits
sion Wednesday afternoon and asked
that the ground around the Glenburn
elevators be filled in as during the
rainy season, the mud is always very
bothersome. The commission prom
ised relief. The Glenburn committee
expressed an opinion that we would
have plenty Of rain this season. They
were accompanied by J. j. Onaas, a
farmer living north Of Glenbunr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the 9Th day of April, 1918 marks the
first anniversary of declaration of war upon Ger
many, and fully realizing the significance and national
Importance of the OCCASION and the duties and RESPONSE
bes devoving upon each and every citizen this great
conflict
NOW, THEREFORE, l. F. L. Householder, Acting
President of the City Commission of the City of Nnot
North Dakota deem it highly fitting and proper that said
day be generally observed by appropriate patriotic
cses and hereby urge each and every citizen join and
cooperate in the proper observance of the by
having all places of business closed said day between
the hours of o'clock and IL o'clock in the forenoon
so that all may be given full opportunity participate
the patriotic program which has been arranged for the
occasion.
Dated April 3rd, 1918.
F. L. HOUSEHOLDER,
Acting President of the
Minot City Commission.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
Doctors in New Offices

DR.. G. Roy Ringo, who leased his
hospital, is now established in his Of
fees in the LeSueur block, main floor.
Doctors Brugman, Erenfeld and
Nestos, who have leased the Ringo
hospital, are now nicely established
in the place, with their offices and
equipment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

Schwartz Insane-Taken to TOwner.
Vincent Schwartz, the Towner man
who was arrested while acting in a
queer manner at the Lieut.. McQuer-
rie meeting at the Grand Theatre,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
MEXICAN ARRESTED
FOR DEATH THREATS
FOUND DRAFT EVADER

Carmen CarmOna. a Mexican, was
arrested and brought into Judge
koeng's court yesterday on a peace
warrant sworn out by Ed l.. Want
land. Of Sheridan. who claims that
Carmona had threatened TO take
Wantland's life
When the men appeared before the
Judge If was discovered that Carmo.
ma had never registered and he was
at once ordered held as a draft eyad-
err He offered no explanation nor
excuse for not having registered and
was at once turned over 10 the
sheriff and locked up in the county
jail pending action on the part OF the
members Of the exemption board.
The case of Mainland against Car
mona was continued for zen days, un
til the exemption board has time to de
eide what action to take against him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
! CASE OF PATRIOTISM
WORTHY OF EMULATION

Because Of his selfimposed sacri-
lees the name OF Reuben NJ Crandall
II Troy Grove, will be written upon
lraft board records as a 100 per cen,
iatriot Crandall's patriotism Is
worthy of a lot Of emulation. In Il
tatement pointing ont just what he
as done in going into service as a
OK in the great Hun grinding wheel
he exemption board today gave ont
his statement:
Reuben NJ Crandall of Troy Grove
ownship appeared before he board
n the Central Life building last Fri
lay, June 18th! 1918. and requested in
writing that he be reclassified and
laced in Class in order thar he
night have immediate induction into
he army. He had been classified by
he local board in "A on the ground
I dependency. Wife and two children,
nd the district board for Division No.
:, Chicago, H.. classified him in &C
IN the ground OF agriculture. ar
randall is farming large farm in
Troy Grove township, and both he
nd his wife. Mrs Daisy Crandall,
eel II is his duty Ia serve his country
n the army and both signed a written
eQuest asking for the transfer to
lass | Mr.. Crandall leaves tonight
or service nthe army.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
iARSEILLES WOMAN
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Alleging that in 1907, fourteen
ears after their marriage. Mira
'rumach acquired the drink habit
nd from that time on life with him
as unbearabe. Mrs. Jessie s. Brum-
ack. of Marseilles, today fled in the
'ircut court a bill for separate main
enanCe.
The final separation, which caused
Irs Brumbach TO leave her husband
anne after almost twenty-five years
i married life The couple were
1arried October II, 1899 and separ-
ted June II, OF this year
Mrs Rrumbach alleged that the de-
endant was drunk at least twice "a
week and that all his money over and
boye living expenses Went for in
oxcants She says he is machin.
y earning $40 day and is capable
# supporting her and their children.
he Oldest child, of whom there are
our, is y and the youngest years.