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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
LETTER RFOM TUSCANIA SUR
VIVOR.

The following is letter from John
Barger to his brother, NJ. T. Barger,
of this city. Mr.. Barger is one of
the survivors of the Tuscania:
American Expeditionary Force,
Somewhere in England,
March a, 1918.
Dear Mike and Mayte:
Have forgotten whether l have
written you since the sinking of the
Tuscania. Anyway, l was on the
old boat when the torpedo hit it and
am mighty thankful to be here writ
ing to you. Had very narrow es-
cape from death. While getting onto
II British Destroyer, which had come
to our aid, was thrown into the
water and they pulled out and left
me. ! finally got up on the bottom
of an upturned life-boat. Drifted
around in the ocean alone on this
boat for about an hour. Was get-
ting cold and numb and discouraged
when another Destroyer came by and
picked me up. They lad good
many other survivors on hoard, and
landed US all in Ireland. We stayed
there a few days and then were sent
here to rest up and rig up our equip
ment as we lost everything We had.
l have finally purchased just what
toilet articles l absolutely need. We
still have to cross the channel, and
don't want to be bothered with too
much luggage in case we are forced
to take another swim.
We are about equipped now, and
expect to sail for France any day.
Most of the boys are quite anxious
to get to work doing their bit in this
Great Cause. AS one draws closer
to the scene of action you are more
and more impressed with the ccessity
for winning this Great War. America
will never know.
We have been taking life compare
lively easy here the past two weeks.
Just enough drilling and light work to
keep us in good condition. Played a
couple of good games Of foot ball last
week. Tuesday we played Company
F, score 6 to O, and Saturday we play
ed Company E, score 18 to 0, both in
our favor, so we claim to be the
Champion Foot Ball players of the
camp.
England and Ireland are both very
beautiful and picturesque countries.
but as place to live the good, old
U. s. A. is good enough for me.
Will tell you all about them when I
get home.
Write me often. With love and
best wishes to all,
JOHN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
DANIELS ACCUSES POLICE
sayr Philadelphia Officers Trade In
Vice Near Camp.

says Philadelphia Officers Trade In
Vice Near Camp.
Washington, April a. Philadei.
phia's police force is hatly charged
with corruption and partnership in
crime by the commission on training
camp activities in report which
Secretary Daniels has forwarded to
the governor of Pennsylvania and the
mayor OF Philadelphia with the
urgent request that they accept the
cooperation Of the navy and marine
corps "for such a cleaning up in
Philadelphia as is imperatively de-
manded."
Thousands of young men are In
training for the navy and marine
corps in Philadelphia. and. according
to the commission. no other city in
the country has failed to meet the
requirements OF the army and navy
as to moral conditions.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04

Dropped from out the Sky so Blue"
and the people treated US better than
if at home. Nothing was too gooo
for us, and l have made several life
long friends, two of whom are lieu
tenants of the English navy, and with
whom now correspond.
Our company lost but eight men,
but we were the most fortunate, fig
uring on percentage basis.
Personally l was not sick one sim
gle moment of the whole trip, never
losing mess excepting a few unfit
to eat.
l shudder to think what the result
would have been had the sea of the
night before been running.
neglected to state :.lat destroy.
ers finally glided up to the sinking
vessel and took aboard all of the re.
manning men who were unable. tt
launch their life boats due to the
final listing Of the vessel.
could site numerous cases of re.
ports of individuals, but will leave
that to rainy evening, and a CHEEKY
fireside.
We are all unable to express OIL
thanks to our Irish benefactors.
We are all happy, but many have
openly avowed reform, and taken 6
new faith with their God.
Give my regards to all. We have
sixteen Minnesota men, and all ar.
safe Tin company. You know then
we'll enough to know you can't leave
them behind.
We have scattered men all alons
our trail in the various hospitals, bu
Gilbert Wiggin, Cloquet; Richart
McGarth, Remer; and myself are still
hanging tuff, as we're hard boiled.
know not how much of the con
tents of this letter will reach yo,
through censors, but have given yo,
all which conclude would pass, with
out giving you definite information o
our movements.
We have lost everything, and
might add American smoking tobacc,
and ciragettes are surely priced ar
ticle.
Very sincerely and thankfully,
CORP. SIGvALD NORMAN,
Company E. 9Th Bn., Goth Engineers
A. +. F., via New Yorl
Ortonville journal, Minnesot
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
Government May Control Pro.
duction, Sale and Distribu-
tion During Period Of War.
COMMISSION TO DECIDE
President. at Hoover's Request, En-
trusts Determination Of National
Policy To Body Of Five Prom
inent Government Officials.

Washington, April 2.-Presidsni
Wilson has entrusted to a special com.
mission Of FIVE prominent government
officials the determination of ma.
tional policy governing meat produc.
tion. sale and distribution during the
war, which may include virtual price.
fixing and definite control or actual
federal operation Of the big pcakinx
houses.
This step. just announced, was tax.
en- at the recommendation of Food
Administrator Hoover, who advised
the President that he found himself
powerless to protect properly all
branches of the cattle industry, and
that the governments present course
is almost intolerable in criticism
from both producer and consumer.
Mr.. Hoover asked that the President
extend to meat the policy initiated in
steel. copper and other commodities
which are sold at prices flied on the
basis OF conferences between pro.
ducers and the government.
sSbSy ~ O0 0GHoTUuU0os
The food administrator suggested,
and President Wilson now has ap.
proved the plan, that national policy
be determined by the following Off.
GERS, acting personally or through au.
thorized delegates. the Secretary OF
Agriculture. representing the view.
point OF the producer, the chairman
OF the Federal Trade commission, rep.
resenting the influence OF trade condi.
tions. the chairman OF the United
States Tariff Board, representing
the viewpoint Of the civilian consum.
er. and the Food Administrator. who
has to carry out any policy adopted.
Mr.. Hoover in submitting his pro.
posal to the President, outlined the
trials Of his organization in seeking
to stimulate production and concur.
rently to prevent profiteering. He
declared some change was necessary
to protect producer and civilian con.
sumer. and to insure increased pro.
duction to meet the growing needs
Of the army and the Allies.
May Take Over Plants.
"This change in policy may take
the form Of more definite and syste
matte direction Of the large packers
wrote the Administrator. ''or may
even take the form OF governmental
operation Of the packing establish
ments."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
) WHAT CAN 1 DO TO HELP
WIN THE WAR?

> A Personal Letter to the Read
= ers of the Record:
We must reduce our monthly
consumption of wheat from 49,
100000 bushels per month to
" 21,0OO,0OO bushels per month,
a reduction Of so per cent in
our normal consumption, ac-
: cording to Mr.. Hoover, who has
. just issued a new appeal to the
American Public, and outlined
4" new Wheat Conservation Pro-
gram.
"THIS is A MILITARY
" NECESSITY" says Mr.. Hoo
yer.
= "The well-to-do in cur pop
ulation can make greater sac
: rifices in the consumption of
. wheat products than can the
: poor"
= Every householder is asked to
" limit their use Of wheat to 1h
: pounds per person per week.
: Public eating places are ask
= ed to observe the two wheatless !
= days-Monday and Wednes-
" day-onk wheatless meal each
: day, and in addition not to serve
" wheat products at all unless
specially ordered and then to
= limit the total amount of
= wheat products to any one meal
to two ounces.
= Further limitations and re-
=" strictions for Retailers, Mill
" ers, etc., will be announced in
new regulations to be issued as
+" soon as possible.
+" The wheat crisis has reached
an acute stage. The popula-
tions of England, France and
Italy are wholly dependent un-
on the United States for wheat
and wheat is essential to these
populations if they are to con-
tinue to back their armies as
they must if those armies are
to hold the German hordes.
/ am sure the people of North
=" Dakota will do their share in
saving wheat, and thus help to
win the war.
E. F. LADD, ~
Federal Food Admir-.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04

Application Of Reason.
1t is by reasoning that we arrive at
the reason Of things.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
Indiana Dry Law UpheId,

Michigan City. Ind. April 1.-The
Indiana prohibition law has been held
as constitutional by Judge Crum.
packer of the superior court. He re.
fused an Injunction restraining It's en-.
forcement.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04

Subscribe for the Record.
Buy War Sa ,ings Stamps.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
ORDER ISSUED RESTRICTING
SHIPMENT OF MAIL PARCELS
TO u s SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Post Office Department,
Washington, March 20, 1918.

Washington, March 29, 1918.
Order No. 1859.
On and after April 1, 1918, parcels
for members and individuals connect
ed with the American Expeditionary
Forces in Europe shall not be accept
ed for mailing or dispatched unless
they contain such articles only as are
being sent at written request of the
addressee approved by his regimcntal
or higher commander ,r an executiv.
officer of the organization with which
he is connected.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
TO FIGHT CROOKED BUSINESS
Credit Men After Those Who Reap
illegal Fortunes.

illegal Fortunes.
New York, April "A vigorous
campaign against crooked business
men who are said to have reaped
fortunes through Illegal trade prac.
tices will be launched at once by the
Investigation and credit department
OF the National Association of Cred.
itmen, according to an announcement
today by r. Brown Snyder. chairman
OF the committee.
The purpose Of the movement. Mr..
Snyder said, is to reduce losses Of
legitimate tradesmen, prevent unfair
competition and help cut down the
high cost Of living.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-04
economy rooth kouder,

Equal parts Of salt and soda sifted
together makes very good tooth pow.
der. II preserves the teeth, makes
them feel nice and smooth.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15
BUILDING RESTRICTIONS OFF.

Kansas City, Mo, November 10, 1918,
James R. Moorehead, Jr,
Lexington, Missouri.
Dear Son.
The Government has raised the restrictions on build
ing, as follows:
LIST. On all buildings on farms of whatsoever nature
or kind.
End. On all building in cities, towns and villages, up to
$4,000.
For the above two classes of buildings no permits will
be required. This practically raises the embargo on the
business Of the retailer and business should now go on as
usual.
The guarantee by the Government of next years wheat
crop will have a tendency to keep the price, not only of
wheat, but Of all other farm products to a good level and
there will be necessarily a great demand for farm products.
This demand will be increased for the reason that we will
not only now have to feed our two million soldieds in France
until they can be brought home, but we will also be COMPEL
ed to feed the population Of Germany and Austria until the
next crop is raised. This is going to create a greater de-
mand for farm products than ever. Business is going to go
right along aC home, and the lumber business should con-
tinue at a high mark because the demand for export lumber
will be enormous, and further, for the reason that house
building has largely been stopped at home.
Mines and factories will be busy for years to come, be-
cause prosperity such as we have never seen is going to pre-
vail in this country.
You can now go ahead and sell lumber and building
material for practically every purpose up to the amount
above specified.
Your father,
J. R. M%OOREHEAD.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holman
and baby of Marshall, spent the
week end here with relatives.
Mrs. W. T. Starke of Higgins
vile, and daughter, Mrs. Horace
Ewing, and Mrs. Ewing of Sla-
ter, are here this week visiting
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Van An
glen of Lexington, were here
Saturday.
Mrs. Geo.. Zeysing received a
telegram Monday announcing
the death of O. w. Christian at
his home in Kansas City, after
a lingering illness. Mrs. Chris
tan will be remembered as Miss
Jennie White, daughter of the
late Prof. E. c. White.
Misses Mamie and Katie GRAIN
spent the week end with friends
in Waverly.
a, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Pauling
and daughter, Miss Edna, and
Mrs. Edna Truman spent Friday
, in Lexington.
, Mrs. w. B. Sydnor and daugh-
, tiers, Mary and Ruth are in Kan
sas City this week visiting with
relatives.
=, James Gather had the misfor-
tune to break his right arm
Tuesday morning while cranking
his automobile.
w. C. Pauling had HIS left
2 hand badly cut with a circular
2 saw at his saw mill Tuesday
f morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15
DOVER ITEMS.


w. S. MCGEE had business in
Lexington Monday.
Emmett Slusher went to Kan
sas City on business Monday
night.
DR.. w. G. HARDWOOD spent Mon
day morning in Lexington.
Lige Neer and Will VIM
were in Wellington Wednesday.
Meng Shelby returned Sunday
night to st. Louis, after a few
days visit here with his family.
Tom COrbin and Hub Redd
were in Lexington Monday ev-
ening.
Jim Fleming of st. Louis, is
here this week visiting at the
home of j. M. VIM.
Mrs. Fred Zeysing shopped il
Lexington Friday.
Will VIM took a car of stool
to Kansas City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Yokley
spent Monday in Lexington.
A crowd of young people chap
eroned by Mrs. w. w. Cole ant
Mrs. R. L. Fox, spent Tuesda,
evening at the home of Mr.. an,
Mrs. j. M. Vim.
Miss Ella Wheeler Of Lexing
ton, is here this week visiting
with Miss Katie Grain.
J.. NJ. Gather and daughter
Mrs. R.. P. Cherry, spent Tues
day morning in Lexington.
The public school opened her
Monday morning after bein.
closed four weeks on account 0
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

and two children went to Kan
sas City Saturday night for a
visit.
Mrs. Mary Case and son spent
Sunday in Napoleon with rela-
tives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

Mrs. Grace Turpin, aunt Of
Mrs. D. O. Heathman and Miss
Dawson, who was struck by a
train Tuesday morning about
.7:30 O'Clock, died at 9 o'clock
from the injuries.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

ographers. They all start at a
salary of $4,000 per year, but
are soon to be promoted to ST.
ON ADV.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

AS a result of a recent Civil
Service Examination held at the
Chillicothe Business College,
seven of its lady students were
sent to Washington, D. c, the
,ast week as government stem
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

Mr., and Mrs. James Stewart
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-15

Copyright, 1918. Tlc House Of Kuppenhetmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30

The fall of s9t1eppo to the British IS
the: .crowning event Of the victorious
campaign of General Allenby inwhicn
he captured Jerusalem and Damascus
on his way norrhward through Pales-
tine. and Syria. Aleppo is 185 miles
10th of Damascus and 70 miles east
of the Mediterranean. -
At Aleppo the railway line frols
Constantinople branches, one hne go:
;ng southwark to Palestine and the
other east and south, to Bagdad. WITH
Aleppo in the hands of the British the
Turkish forces facing the British
army in Mesopotansia are in a more
or less precarious position: The rail-
road from Aleppo has been their
main source of supply and the cutting
Of the line at Aleppo renders 1t use
less to the. Turks An advance north
ward from Aieppo would cut on the
Turkish forces in Armenia and north
ern Mesopotamia and wenh. open q
road over which to send helpsto lehe
Czheco- -Slovak and other anti-Bolshe-
Wiki forces in Russia
Aleppo has a population Of about
125.oo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
sE46HE4s4ENG EOE VIGToRx KING
ALBERT SAYS
az SOL dieFs Can sNof However
love So 1sasf as Hearts

dinsesday The
success BY ne HES id the
recent has been very great
I'D VIII be pushed home 80 a com
rIete King Albert ofBsagiuna
sdselare So q corresp pondent Par
But z he added ailst noI fors
& the legs OF our soldiers can
eve quickly as our hearts:
sGeTainaY never for an iaour DO
ease to tainK of me day when sllaIi
bes BILE te enter BrasseI and agai "a
hoist flse Belgian here sVe
are stu TO SO miles AWAY from f
aud there iss the sche idt River tos bs
she victories of gour soldiers prove
tsday How we1 we're not to
despair TTshey are the reward ofsa
afeh never weak kened You
! hsxe mirgled hem ard yon
xuow they also kept keir coHrag ge nn-
Hrox en-.
ing Albert also spoke &c the aians
gun which bo1sabarded Dun
5srk from Leugenboon1 and which
mas ptured arfaek king has
his possession spin ters of the last
speI sd sDunkirak
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
HARDEST OF FIGHTING.
DRIVING FORWARD
AGAINST GERMANS
STRONGEST FORCE.
They Have Concentrated All Their
Best Troops III Mouse Region in Ef-
fort 10 Hold Open Lines of COM
municatiOn With Metz.

With the American Army North
west of verdun. Oct. 81 (By the AS
sociated Press).-Natural positions
for defense held by the Germans
north of the American line are prob
ably as strong as any along the entire
battle front from Switzerland to the
sea. These positions, which the
Americans are now facing, are espec-
tally strong owing to the thickly
wooded districts and series OF hills
and ridges. Taking advantage OF
these natural military positions the
Germans have thrown in strong forces
Of men and brought up immense
quantities of artillery of various cali
Der determined to hold what has been
called the eastern pivot of their de1
tense line in France at any cost. ~
From Grand-Pre pass, where there
has been fierce fighting for nearly two
weeks the Americans face the Bois de
Burgogne and Roise de Eas, which
really are a continuation of the Ar
ssonne forest. Back Of these great
woods is the Forest de; Boult, all OF
which forms a splendid projection for
troop concentration and concealmg
ammunition and heavy artillery. Here
the Americans are preparing for the
battle of Argonne all over again.
German prisoners report that the
Rois de Bourgogne is literally filed
with machine guns, many Of them IN
hills and ridges within the forest and
even installed in trees: Further east
the Germans have taken advantage OF
the more wooded tracts Of the Bois
de Barieourt and the Bois de Tally. tc
the south of which is the Freya tStei-
lung, which. has been reached by the
Americans west Of Ancreyille. East
of the Mense the Americans have
more wooded districts in view of the
observers, the principal one Of which
is the Forest de Wcevre, along the
southern edge of which passes the
Freya stellung. To the south of the e
Freya Stellung are three series OF
smaller lines directly facing the
Americans eome of which were pen
elrated thursdays fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
IN hbJECT SUBMISSION.
AUSTRIA WILL MAKE PEACE ON
WILSON'S TERMS WITHOUT
REGARD 70 GERMANY.
The Ramshackle Dual Monarchy
Which is Falling to Pieces Eager tc
End War Before There is Comp
lete Collapse.

Amsterdam, Oct. 2S.-Austria in her
reply to President Wilson accepts all
the views expressed by the president
in his note of October 10Th. Austria
says she is willing and ready, with
out awaiting the result Of other nego-
tiations, to negotiate peace, with an
immediate arrnistice on all Austro-
Hungarian fronts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
TARDIEUs RETURNS TO AMERICA.
French High Commissioners Again in
- Country.

An Atlantic Port, Oct 27.-Andre
Tardieu, French high commissioner
10 the United States, who was also
recently appointed secretary for
france and America war affairs by
Premier Clemenceau.s arrived here OF
French line, suffering from a slight
attack of influenza. The bureau OF
French information announced that
because Of his Illness, M. Tardieu
would spend a few days here before
proceeding to Washington.
nj. Tardieu's visit, it was said, Off
cali answered the same purpose as
sf3I visit Col f AZ. House to
France, for sJJust as President Wilson
thougM necessary under the present
circumstances TO have Colonel House
visit France, 80 Prime Minister Clem-
eneau Judged that the presence in
america 70 n1enbersOf his govern
sssaent could only serve The necessities
as stated that Tardieu
'woul remain he Elnifed States
chi q shors time
ndre Tardieu French high com
missioner Emitted States and
keadpf The french department OF
Franco. Arnerican war scopperation
Teturnea TO the Enfted States q.
French liner today to resume his du
ties Tardieu has been in France:
since May last
Among he arrivals s. was Henri Ra-
baud The French conduc for engaged
aoSreplssce Dr. Karl Muck the internss
ed as leader ofsssthe Boston
'Ssynphony Orchestra sg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
TURKS OFFER SUBMISSION.
PLEA FOR PEACE PRESENTED TO
FRENCH AND BRITISH MIN
ISTEES TO SWETZER-
LAND.
The Peace Terms asked Virtually
Amount TO Complete Surrender on
The Part Of The Turks.

London, Oct. 26.-The turkish
minister to Switzerland has handed
to the British and French ministers
to that country an offer of peace
virtually amounting to surrender ac-
cording to a Berne dispatch to The
Eaily Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
TURKS CUT OFF.
GENERAL. .ALLENBY's FORCES
CAPrCRE AI4EPPo, IMPORT
Ant CITY IN SYRIA.
Advance Northward Would Open Road
to Send Help to CZecho-Siovak
Eorces-Turks in MesopOtaznta II:
precarious Condition. s

I.onacn, Oct. 27.-The city of Alep-
DO was occupied by British cavalry
and ar,nored cars SATURDAY. mernirag,
says a British official statement issued
today on operations in Syria and Pal
estine. The statement reads
@our advanced cavalry and arnored
cars occupied Aleppo en-, the morning
OF October 2s, after overcomingsSslight
opposition"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
aaERICANs BEATING HUNS.

IA Hard and Persistent Eghtins
tlac a1euse I'ershmg's Men
ave the Better OF It.
III Americans, North Of Verdun
IS. n. Heavy German
skofnxEr aekss east sof the Merse
& were tlirown back early today by
aeri$ans holding Bellec wood and
flse lisses on ther side. In the re-
son of Grand Pre- west OF the Meusss
5 hs naericans Strengthened lines and
Efured several Important ridges
The american lines hare extended be-
:ssssS sappes wood and BanthetIEe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
S assERIGAN NAVAL GUNNERs
HELPING THE FRENCH on
OISE.

Sixteen Inch Naval Gums Used to De-
ssroy German Positions far Back OF
the Battle Front.
WITH American Army in France,
Thnrsday, Oct. American sixteen
inch guns, manned by American Blue
Jackets, cooperating with the French
pegan firing on German railroad cen
hers back of the Serre-Oise front
"Wednesday.