The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-26
JOHN RASMUSr
SEN OFFICIALLY
REPORTED KILLED
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Rasmussen Re-
ceive Telegram from War Depart
ment Confirming News Received
Earlier by Letter.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Rasmussen re-
ceived the following telegram con-
firming the earlier report that has
been received concerning the death
of their son, John:
Washington, D. c., Sept. "a.
Deeply regret to inform you that
Private John Rasmussen Inf. is Of
ticially reported as killed in action
July "a.
Harris, Actg. The Adjt. General.
| Independent readers will remember
! the publication of a communication
from Oliver Perry, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. c. Perry of this city, telling
of the glorious accomplishment of the
fearless Minot soldier on the field Of
| battle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmussen have re-
ceived scores of letters Of coincidence
from various parts of the United
States, all Of them expressing Won
derful sentiments One Of the letters
of particular interest is from Henry
! Blaisdcll, a chum of Johns, who is
now on the u S. S. Pennsylvania. The
letter follows:
CAT Sea, Aug. Is, 1918.
Dear friends:
just received letter from father,
giving me divers description Of the
events preceding the casualty, the
weight of which | feel as tho we were
bearing in common.
| think realize the futility Of any
efforts on my part to offer words OF
consolation-,just as it would be idle
for anyone to try to lift the burden
of sorrow l feel over the loss Of my
old comrade. There's one thing-pm
mighty glad to know that I'm gong to
see him again.
but when | think what John has
done, and above all, Of the mental at
titude he has preserved, l feel so
proud of him that the words won't
come. He has lived and departed just
IS | knew he would, absolutely fear
less, and without an ounce Oh hatred
"With malice toward none, with
charity for all--he has given his last
full measure of devotion"
And after all, you know, l think
that's the real measure Of man.
Pm proud Of him.
AS ever,
HENRY BLAISDELL."
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EIGHT N. D. YOUTHS
IN CASUALTY LISTS
Eight North Dakota boys were in
cluded in casualty lists released by
the war department for publication:
Killed in action: Pvt. Lee I. Ford
(John Ford) Lone Tree; Pvt. Fred ).
Finn Mrs. Mary F. Finn) CogsWell.
Previously reported missing in ac-
ton, now reported killed: Pvt: Henry
Hanson, Mcleod; Pvt. Donald Z. Tur-
ner, Buford.
Previously reported missing in ac-
ton. now reported severely wounded:
pvt. EugIene F. Boyle, Fargo.
Wounded severely: Pvt. John Refs
ckeisenauer) Dir R,erlb xdnAael e Zen
enauer, alexander Reisenauer) Dick
inson: Pvt Nicholas Hermes, (Jacop
Hermes) Wahpeton; Pvt. Andrew >.
CARPENTER, (Mrs. S. Carpenter)
Dickey.
Bonds or Bondage-WMch3-
Moon Boys are Making Good.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Moon OF TINS
citv have reason to feel proud OF the
record made by their soldier sons'
Glenn and Verne. Glenn is now First
| Sergeant, Headquarters Co., France
in absolute charge of an army oflce
force of 300 near Paris. Verne Is at
Waldport, Ore, engaged as govern
nent INSPECTOR in the engineering
corns. bridge construction work, ana
ho has inst completed work on I,-
600 foot pile railroad brluge.
Bonds or Bondage-WAioh?--
memorial Services for Minot Hero.
Memorial services will be held Sun
5sv evening at s o'clock at the Meth
| 0dfst church in honor Of John Nas-
n7ussen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5: j..
rasmussen, the brave young Mlnot
soldier who gave up his lie on tne
field of battle July "a: Key. u -.
CIifford l1iiG I'd the pastor, will deliver the
memorial address.
A Pill For Bill-Liberty Bonds
Blew Out Front of Auto Hospital.
An acetylen plant in the Auto hos
pital on the north side, exploded sun.
dday night, blowing the front out OF
the building. Fortunately no one was
around the place at the time.
Bonds or Bondage-WhichP-
McCoy Furniture Co. Receives $1,000
Graphaphone.
The Mccoy Furniture Co. has re-
ceived direct from New York a $1,000
Sonora Supreme" graphaphone, the
highest priced machine ever brot TO
the state. Scores Of people have vls-
tied the store to hear the wonderful
machine, whose tones are reproduced
with the most delicate sound shad-
ings. -,
The machine is built with bulged
sides like a violin back, reminding one
Of an old Stradivarius violin. 1t
a very expensive piece Of cabinet work
with the tone passage and tone arm
made of wood, All are invited 10 the
store to hear the machine.