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The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HOW THEY FEEL

Have you made any resolutions or turned over a new leaf or any thing like that?"
 "No,' replied the man with the serene smile. No need of them. If I have any lingering vices l feel that I need only wait for somebody to introduce legislation that will make them impossible Washington Star.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

For railroad men a Michigan in- ventor has patented pocket flash light that shows red from ono end and waite from tho other.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

The lowest point of dry land in the United States Is in Death Valley. California, e76 feet below ses'level-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24

nothing but oxen. Corn grows only
a couple Of feet high. They raise
good tobacco and lots of English wal
nuts and hickory nuts. Blackberries
grow wild and so thick you can hardly
walk thru them. The French don't eat
them as they think they are poison,
but we sure eat them. We send . de-
tail out every day to pick them and
have a big stew for the company.
They have lots Of mushrooms and I
am going to get myself . mess. We
are in swell country, right along .
dandy river and large mansion Of .
Prussian queen just across from 10,
but you can tell tho world don't care
to make my home here and I VIII be
ready to 60 back to tho good old U.
S. A. when they say the word. The
weather here is nice outside tho cold
nights they have here. That makes it
pretty cold sleeping We have three
good blankets and = straw tick to
sleep on, but we have to sleep on the
ground in large shed and it gets
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
McMASTER GETS THREE
YEARS FOR FORGERY
D0nnybroOk Man Who Signed Del Pat
tersOn's Name to SeditiOus Letter
Gets Three Years in Federal
Prison.

A. w. McMasters, a farmer resid-
ing near Donnybrook, NJ D., confes-
sed in the U. S. district court at Far
go last Thursday that he was the au-
thor Of seditious letter addressed
to Lieut. VIM. O'Leary of Minot, who
is in France, to which he forged the
name Of Dell Patterson, member of
the legislature from Renville county.
McMasters was sentenced to serve
three years in the federal prison at
Leavenworth. He told the court he
was Patterson's opponent for the leg
islature, and the idea of writing the
letter to get Patterson in wrong had
occurred to him. McMasters is AZ
years old and was accompanied in
court by his wife and child He was
employed in Washington, D. c., by
Senator Nc Cumber and Senator Gron-
ma for periods between 1909 and 1911.
The letter in question was sent to
Chief Of Police Dan Dougherty Of
Minot by Lieut.. O'Leary, who turned
the letter over to Atty. G. S. Wool
edge of: Minot. Wooledge got busy to
trace the author. He secured speci-
mems of Patterson's handwriting and
was sure that Patterson was not the
author, and made trip to Fargo at
his own expense to run the matter
down.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
EDWIN A. PALMER OF
WILLISTON is DEAD
Prominent Attorney Claimed by Inhu-
enza-Was a Former Resident Of
MinOt.

Edwin A. Palmer, aged 3S years,
former resident of Minot, died at his
home at Williston, N. D., last Thurs
day morning from pneumonia, brot on
by the Spanish influenza.
Mr.. Palmer had been engaged in the
practice of law at Williston for
twelve years and was one of the most
prominent attorneys of Williams
county. He was member Of the
firm Of Palmer, Craven and Con-
verse.
He was born at Sparta, Wis, May
IL, 1880. He was a graduate Of the
Saltwater high school, and attended
the agricultural college at St. An
thony, Mimi, for a year. He COM
pleted his law course at Valparaiso,
Ind. He came to Minot about thir-
teen years ago and was connected
with the Minot Optic for some time.
He was married to Miss Ruth Brad
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24

gelhart, neighbor, on the evening of
Oct. 16. Engelhart then walked to q
school house half mile away and
killed himself by blowing out his
brains with shot gun. Just before
killing himself, he wrote on the black
board at the school house, ~ got one
Of the guys and / wanted to get the
two other guys but did not find them
at home.
Witte had just finished his days
work and was separating milk when
Engelhart approached him, firing two
shots with a rife. Both took effect
and the victim fell dead at tho MUIR
derer's feet.
White and Engelhart had had trou-
BILE, their feud lasting for ten years.
White had been asked by Engelhart
to keep off the place, but when Engel-
hart was threshing recently, White
went over to the place to see the
threshers on business and Engelhart
ordered him away. Engelhart threw
a rock at White, who had his assail-
ant arrested and Engelhart was fined
$40 and costs, mounting to $40. White
swore out second warrant compelling
Engelhart to keep the peace. This
angered Enge1hart, who decided to
kill Witte. That afternoon he played
pool with a friend and insisted on
playing fifteen games, stating that it
would be a long time before he would
have another chance to play with him.
Shortly before killing himself he
mailed to County Judge j. E. Severson
1894 to turn over to his relatives, and
made will, leaving all of his prop
erty, worth about $4,000, to sister,
Kate Baker, the property to remain
in her possession as long as she lives,
then to go to his niece, Eva Kicha.
Both women reside in St. Paul.
EngeIhart was a bachelor As years
old and was considered rather eccen-
trio He had an accident rs years
ago, fracturing his skull, and had not
acted just right since.
Witte was highly respected farm
er and leaves a wife and two children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24

ley Of Sparta, Wis, in 1906, and the
couple resided in Minot for some time
after their marriage. Four children
were born to the union, the eldest be-
ing girl Of II. He leaves q brother.
W. G Palmer, who has been connect
ed with the Fargo agricultural COL
lege for years.
MIR. Palmer was one Of Williston'e
most highly respected citizens. He
was chairman of the Y. M. C. A. war
work for Williams county and wa.
county food administrator. He was a
member of the Methodist church and
a consistent Christian.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
PAUL GILLESPIE ENJOYS
LIFE IN FRANCE
Former MinOt Insurance Man Tells of
the Pretty Sights in Southern
France and the Good Things
to Eat.

Robert Gillespie received an inter
esting letter from his brother, Paul
formerly associated with him in the
insurance business in Minot. Paul is
a cook in Co. A, 325th M. G. Bn., A.
E F, France. He says:
1--WE are away down here in one of
the prettiest valleys in France, where
the natives do nothing but drink wine
Sure is a pretty country and looks
something like southern California.
They raise all kinds of grapes and a
little grain. They still use a small
hand machine to thresh with and use
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
Capt. MCDANIEL OF for TT. Riley

Capt. MCDANIEL OF for FIT. Riley.
Capt. Archie D. MCDANIEL departed
Sunday at 1915 for Fort Riley, where
ne has entered the Medical Corps. A
large number of the Captains friends
were at the station to say farewell.
Capt. Mcdaniel was the recipient
OF number Of luncheons given by
the Masons, Rotary club and other
organizations with which he ID affif-
ated and the day before he left, he
was presented with splendid wrist
watch, the gift of friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
Charged With Threatening President
Wilson's Life,

Henry Mehmert of Sheldon, N. D.,
is out under $1,000 cash bond. eharg-
ed with threatening the life of Pres
ldent Wilson. He is specifically
charged with having declared that he
would like to see a rope around the
presidents neck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24

cold before morning. We have our
wine and other drinks every night.
Only about block to the first house.
Every house in this country sells wine.
1t is about all they have to do here
to make a living and they are sure
making it off the Yankees now. We
are eating good, getting a quarter Of
beef every day for our company. Got
tobacco issued today. Tell all my
friends I said 'H64A.'"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty Of Minot Readers Have This


Plenty of Minot Readers Have This
Experience.
You tax weak kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give QUIT may ache
and pain;
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Minot people tell you how they act.
Mrs. G. P. Wartchow, us Valley
st., Minot, says: my back ached q
great deal and got so weak couldn't
lift the lightest weight or stoop over
At times I had sharp pains through
my kidneys and my kidneys showed
evidence Of being in weakened con-
dition. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
OVER TWO YEARS LATER Mrs
Wartchow said: II seldom have any
need Of Doan's Kidney Pills low, az
they put my kidneys in fine shape
years ago."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wartchaw had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
Goose Hunters.

R. E. Hopkins, James Murray, Hans
Hovind, John Olson and F. F. Harri-
son left for Churchs Ferry Tuesday to
hunt geese. They received word that
the geese We're flying south and while
Murray admits that the honkers are
hard. birds to "outsmart," they expect
to bring back load Of 'em.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
Rev. Mackenzie at Spencer, Iowa.

Rev. J. N. Mackenzie, for several
years rector of the All Saints Epis-
copal church in Minot, is now COM
fortably located at Spencer, Ia, where
he has accepted call. He has a fine
large church and will fill the pulpit to
the entire satisfaction of his large.
congregation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
Will Sell Horses at Smith Sale.

VIII Sell Horses at Smith Sale.
j. W. Smith has decided to sell his
seven head of good work horses at his
sale, east of Surrey, Oct. 80. At first
ne. figured on disposing Of them at
private sale and did not include them
in the bill. His sale ought to attract,
a large crowd of buyers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24

Henry E. Witte. a prominent farm
er living south q Ross, N. D., was
shot and instantly killed by John En-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-24
MURDER AND Suicide
EAR ROSS

John Engelhart. Eccentric Bachelor
Shot and Killed Neighbor, Henry
E. Witte, Then Committed Sui.
eide in SchOol House.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

reasonable cooperation between the
postal and military authorities, but
this obstacle was fundamental.
"Under the circumstances the Post
Office Department reluctantly asked
the War Department either to change
its point of view and furnish prompt
ly to the postal authorities informa
ton as to the location of troops, SO
that the mail might more speedily
follow the men as they moved, or to
take over the entire movement and
delivery of the mail in France.
Secrecy of Location Insisted On.
''The military authorities adhered
firmly to their original conclusion
that they could not with safety dis
! close to a civilian postal organiza-
ton new locations or movements OF
troops. Although disagreeing with
the military authorities as TO the
correctness of their position, the Post
Office Department accepted their
Judgment on this purely military mat.
ter. After careful study of the sub.
iect, and as a result of conference
with che military authorities, a salts
factory Encouragement of the service
was reached
According to this arrangement the
Army assumes responsibility for the
soldiers mail from the time of it's
delivery to the military authorities
at a port Of embarkation i'm the Unit
ed States until its final delivery into
the hands of the individual soldier
at dhe front, and the Post Office De-
partment assumes responsibility for
the mail from the soldiers from the
time of it's receipt by the postal au.
thorities at THE French seaport until
its delivery into the hands of the adj
dresses in the United States"
How Double Control Works.
Just how this double-action control
works is explained by the Postmaster
General as follows:
Mail for the American expedition
ary force is distributed 10 regiments
and companies at two large Army pos
tai stations, one in Chicago and one
in New York. No congestion is per
mitted to occur at either station. All
the mail for the soldiers is promptly
separated and pouehed for dispatch.
Alt New York the mail is delivered in
iead-sealed sacks to the military au-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

thorities. VINO. / am informeds dis
patch it to the extent that space is
available on every military vessel lur
commercial liner thar will most Ax-
peditiously convey il direct 10 France.
Upon its arrival at port in France
the mail is dispatched and delivered
to the soldiers entirely by the mill
tary authorities.
Mail from the american expedi-
tionary force to the United States is
delivered by the military authorities
into the custody of the postal officials
at two French seaports, where it is
distributed direa to cities between
the sailing of vessels for the United
States. Arriving in New York, the
residue, or unworked portion of the
mail, is worked on the trains to its
final distribution. In this manner the
mail is being given ehe most eNpe-
iitious treatment humanity possible
with the ocean and railway facilities
available under the stress Of a
worlds war"
The above constitutes the nearest
to criflcism that the Post Office De
partment has allowed itself, It being
well known that the officials are OPP
posed to criticising another branch
OF the government.
Hundreds Of Complaints Filed.
There are on file at the Pos Office
Department hundreds OF complaints
from parents, and the department has
attempted TO investigate every COM
plainH. The handling OF 30,167 SOS
letters and 11,e22. 2s2 newspapers and
parcels, making a total of 41,7S9 $50
pieces of mail during the first SIX
months Of 19fS. is a pretty big job,
and the Post Office Department be-
lieves that lthe Army will find it so.
Bris Gen Frank T. Hines, head Of
the embarkation service OF the gen
eral staff, is in charge of the hand
ling of the mails to the soldiers in
France now. From the minute that
letters are turned over by the rail
way mail service to the officer at tho
port of embarkation the postal au-
thorities have nothing more to do
with them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
SCHOOL FUND
AMOUNTS TO S664,S21

Apportionment OF the general
school fund. amounting to 1864, S21..
90 among the several counties and
cities which have independent school
districts, has been announced by Su-
state department OF schools. 1t was
made as follows ON basis of EMU
meration:
Kanawha county received $35.950,-
the largest single amount to a eoun-
ty, and the city OF Charleston reeeiv-
ed $i6,050. Huntington received the
largest amount of any city in the
state, her apportionment being $19,-
eSx
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that r. N.
Hess, a Special Police officer of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
residing in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, West Virginia, will apply to
the Circuit Court OF Berkeley County
ait special session thereof, ON the
10th day of August, 1918, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ for a license to carry weapons
under the provisions of the act Of the
legislature of 1909, entitled AN act
to amend and re7enact Sec. of Chap.
14s. of the Code of West Virginia, rel
alive to offenses against the peace"
Z 80 lots R, N HESS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
SERVICE LEAGUE FORMED.

dor the purpose OF aiding the va
rious war activities the Hagerstown
Board of Trade has organized War
Service League.
The executive committee Will meet
every Friday might. Representative
citizens from each school district and
election district in Washington coun-
ty to cooperate with the War Service
League. Certificates of appointment
will be issued within ten days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
MRS. c. DORSEY OF
50. HIGH Street
PAYS TRIBUTE
Advises Suffering Friends TO
Use Famous Family Tonic,
Wentworth.

This entirely new signed statement
was made to Druggist, Shepherd but
a few days ago. 1t is convincing:
For some time I have been getting
up of mornings with the headache. No
appetite and always felt sleepy
Il have taken two bottles of Merry
Worth and feel much better. have
no headache, a good appetite, sleep
well at night and feel good through
the day.
q will. advise all who feel as | did
to take Nerv.Wlorth.
MRS c. w. DORSEY,
'225 South High ST., MartinsDurg !"
Wentworth steadies the nerves,
whets the appetite, adds flesh, aids
digestion, rouses the liver, regulates
the bowels, restores restful sleep,
banishes sick and nervous headache
and other aches and pains. builds up
rundown systems. Your dollar back
at shepherds drug store If it doesn't
do this for you. Miller's Pharmacy
at Charles Town sells Wentworth,
also Robert Gibson at Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
WANTED
Women TO Enroll in the United States Nurse
Reserve.

Reserve.
Beginning tonight and continuing for ten
days recruiting station will be open each even
ing from to o'clock at the Red Cross Rooms
in the Peoples Trust Company Building to Sc
cure applications from young women to join
the IT, S. Nurse Reserve and hold themselves
in readiness to train for service as nurses Grad
uate nurses now taken for overseas service have
created vacancies in home service, and these va
eancies must be filed.
The student course is from to years, and
those completing the course will be graduate
nurses. Every young woman who enrolls is re-
leasing nurse for immediate service at the
front. lW
The call is for women of sound health, be-
tween 10 and 35. intelligent, responsible and of
grammar school education Enrolment may be
made in of three ways which will be made
known to the applicant at the station or by mail
upon request.
Every woman who completes training at an
accredited school stands a chance of assignment.
to service abroad, and at the same time will
qualify herself to earn her living in one of the
noblest of professions Her usefulness begins
not when she graduates but aus soon as she be-
gins.
Board, lodging, and tuition are free and at
most school other remuneration is given to COW
er costs of books uniforms etc
The recruiting Office will be i'm charge of
Misses Louise Mildly and Ida Bishop superin-
tendents OF the local hospitals who may be seen
and consulted each evening, and who will be
glad to furnish all possible further information
MRS. l.. L. WILTSHIRE
Chairman Womens Committee Local Council of
National Defense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
IMPORTANT MEETING
I'M FOURTH WARD

The citizens of the Fourth Ward
who are interested in the effort to
enlarge the Fairgrounds OF the High
Street school are asked to attend a
meeting to be held at the school
house, Thursday evening, August /, at
o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
PUBLIC SALE.

Being drafted 20 help win the war;
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1918,
at 10 a. m, /, Albert q. Horner, sit.
uated IA mile west Of Inwood, w Va,
offer the following personal property:
Consisting of one driving horse,
fIolsiein milk cow / buggy. l spring
wagon. ? sets of single harness. set
OF cooper's tools. 10 ton Of hay, l
acre OF corn and beans, bushels of
potatoes. large arbcrs of grapes,
as barrels of apples, of late varieties
Also some household goods. fold.
ing bed and mattress. oil heater,
stoves and other articles too nWmer.
ous to mention
TERMS OF SALE.
A credit OF II months on all sums
OF $1,000 and over. purchaser to give
note with approved security, negotia
BILE and payable at the Merchants
and Farmers Bank of Martinshurg
West Virginia, with interest from
date. per cent off for cash, ii
bought in amounts exceeding ten
t$b0) and over.
No property to be removed until
terms are complied with.
ALBERT G. HORNER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
WHY MAIL TO SOLDIERS IN
FRANCE HAS BEEN DELAY ED
Military Authorities Now Distributing Gen
era Burleson's Explanations.

Complaints against non-delivery Of
letters to American soldiers abroad
CON niue 20 be made by parents, de-
spite word from Gen. Pershing that
the service will be. improved from
now on, since the military authori-
ties have taken hiii charge OF mail
delivery to the boys "over there"
Since June 30, 1918, the United
sta es Army has conducted the trans
p5rtation and delivery of the mail to
soldiers. Gen. Pershing cabled the
War Department, July Is: military
authorities began assumption OF con-
troll Of the mail service and the re-
placement of most of the civilian pos
tai employees with soldiers on June /.
Full control was completed July l."
MIR. BurIeson Doubted Plan.
My knowledge of postal affairs
gives rise 10 grave doubts whether
this new arrangement will result in
complete satisfaction" Postmaster
General Bur.eson told the Senate in
his communication of July 8, in re-,
spouse to a resolution calling upon
him and the Secretary of War for re.
ports as to what steps were being ta-
en- to improve the service.
Difference of opinion between the
Post Office Department and the War
Department as to the necessity of
Keeping secret the location of troops
led to the assumption of control of
the mails by the Army. The Post
master General summarizes ehe issue
thus:
Why Mail is Delayed.
"Those charged with responsibility
for the conduct of TIE war in France
contended that military necessity re-
CURED keeping secret the movement
and new location eff troops; also, that
1t is not advisable to permit this in
formation to pass into the possession
OF a civilian organization, which is
the status of our postal organization
in France.
The delay no delivery of mail to
large military units caused thereby
sometimes involved from one to five
carloads of letters, papers and par
GELS, and ranged from several days to
two weeks in time. All other obeta-
c.es to an expeditions delivery of
mail to large forces of men under
field conditions could 10 overcome by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-03
IN PHILADELPHIA ON
REFORMED CHURCH BUSINESS.

The Reverend A. M. Gluck left yes
terday for Philadelphia where he viii
be busy for. the remainder of The
week with church matters.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
Study the Skip-Stop Lists !!

In noting the new street car stops un-
der the system just adopted, going into
effect next Sunday, it is important to
become familiar with the stopping places
on other lines than those daily used. 1t
is, of course, impossible to memorize
every one of them, but in general it
is possible to note the changes from the
old plan of stopping at every corner.
At any rate, bear in mind that the new
system is about to 60 into effect and
when riding on line other than that
of regular use, ascertain from the con-
ductor ON entering the car the point
nearest your destination.
Watch the lists daily printed in The
Star, cutting them out for later refer
ence, and when the plan goes into ef-
feet Sunday bear in mind that it may
be necessary to walk block or SO
farther at either end Of the run. And,
moreover, do not expect a seat simply
because the cars do not stop as often.
Skip stops do not guarantee more room
on the cars. They only permit more
rapid movement, and that only If the
people cooperate and board and leave
the cars promptly.