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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
Fishing.
CHAPTER LXNI.

Fishing.
CHAPTER LxVI.
| had made my plans. When Joe
Hammond came down to breakfast
] should ask him what he was going
to do that day Since | had come to
see Dan as he was. realized Joe
was man. Perhaps he had been
merely polite to Alice when | had
overheard them. the other evening!
At any rate, | had not given him a
chance.
/ was going TO give him more than
chance was going TO lead him
on. | must have grown very far
from the girl | had been In South
town. She would never have thought
OF such a thing But no one seemed
TO care about me. The aunts went
on as placidly as II | had never ex-
isted. | had not heard from Eddie
ia weeks.
Mail for you" cried Grace Mer-
rill running into the kitchen. As II
In answer TO my thoughts read the
card she handed me.
Dear Prudence:
should like to see you before |
go. Seems as II that will be pretty
soon. have to leave next TUESDAY.
DO you think you could manage to
come Into the city TO say goodby?
Faithfully.
Eddie.
SO Eddie was going 10 France
soon! ! thought OF the other men
here, Joe had not enlisted; Dan
hadn't passed the physical exam;
Clarence was underweight
These thoughts were all brushed
away by the entrance OF Joe into
the suntlecked kitchen.
We talked "a few minutes idly. as
] arranged some wild carrot and
bnttercups In "a big, earthen jar.
I'm going off fishing, today"
said Joe.
Gould go with your" asked, a
little frightened at my boldness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
IS THE
AGE OF YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May Re
Removed.

Strands OF gray hair are unattract-
Ne and very unnecessary and accel-
crate the appearance OF approaching
age. Why not remove all traces OF
gray In the hair and possess an even
shade OF beautiful dark hair in boun-
teous quantities by the use OF la
Creole" Hair Dressing. Used by
thousands OF people every day
everywhere-with perfect satisfac-
ton. No one need be annoyed with
gray hair-hair streaked with gray,
diseased scalp or dandruft when Of
Tered such preparation as la
Creole" Hair Dressing. Apply It
freely TO scalp and hair. rubbing II in
well, and after a few applioat tions
you will be delightfully."- surprised
with the resultA.
USE
"LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
for gray or faded hair and retain the
appearance OF youth. Used by gentle
men In every walk OF life TO restore
an even, dark color to their gray
hair, beard or mustache. Sold and
guaranteed by all good drug stores
everywhere, or sent direct for $40
by Van -Nleet Mansfield Drug Co.,
Memphis, Tenn, ADV,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Didn't II make you feel good TO
sec the Belgian army In the head
lines? SO little has been said about
this army that most Of us thought
the British. French and American
forces were doing all the work. But
the Belgian fighters have Joined In
the chase and are making the Huns
do some fast fOot-work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
PHONES
Daily Food


end the days OF thy mourning shall b'
ended. Ika. 60:20,
In those blest realms 81 endless day
The Lord shall nil our wants supply;
And Gods own hand shall wipe away
The falling tear from every eye.
The city hath no need Of the sun, nelthei
~ tho moon, 10 shine In II for the glorj
Ibf God did tighten H. and the Lamb II
lLbs light thereof. Rev 2i:23,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Tulsa may yet be advertised upon
the high seas. All that Is necessary
70 get her name on the broad Al
lantlc billboard is 90 subscribe her
ouota OF Liberty bonds before some
other town does H.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Upon what does the Berlin war
office base It's claim that the advance
OF the allies has been storped IN
ouires an anxious citizen. Well
don't the allies have 10 stop once
in awhile to eat and Sleep IS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

We would lot rather be on the
French front VIII 1re the bullets arc
flying the thick, than to take a
chance as u idrivc1 in an automobile
race. And ma who gets hurt In
an auto race Ehever decorated as
a hero nnyyA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

The Spanish Influenza appears 10
tho Kansas City Journal to ne u
purely military epidemic so far IL
has not condescendcd hereabouts 70
attack anybody who did not wear n
uniform.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Victor Murdock dared tho snnate
TO oppose his confirmation as
member OF the federal trad" COM
mission. and the. senate seems to be
preparing to call his bluff.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Mr.. brisbane ends the argument
and directs verdict In his favor by
declaring that he is the most patri-
otlc editor In America. That man
does like himself.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Since the brewries have been put
out Of business In st. Louis. the
Globe Democrat wants to Know II
the cows that give buttermilk are
being modified for service,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

And now Germany protests against
the use OF the American shotgun
and threatens reprIshls. Since DER
many has lost all right OF appeal to
Tho Hague, we should worry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
BUYS for French.

SAVANNAH. Ga, Sept. 30.-Lieut
+. Gayet, representative Of the
French government, arrived here to-
day to open a branch office for the
purchase Of cotton for the French
government.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

I'VE are going TO win, or we are
going TO hell" said a captured Ger
man officer recently On your way,
The devil has an individual pot
blln' for you.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Alaska must have had the cards
stacked She reported on the first
day that her entire allotment OF
Liberty bonds had been subscribed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Foch and Pershing Is n good pair
to draw to. And Foch, pershing,
Haig and King Albert make a hand
that beats German straight flush.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Just one thing after another, dole
fully remarks the Globe Democrat.
Spanish grip follows hay fever.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

Tom McNcal says the DrlermIs,..
Dot ""en the FIRST part and the "a
is me most entertaining feature %!
mlnHtrcl show
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
O. E. S. AND MAS0NS MAKE
RECORD SALES FOR W. S. S

In charge OF sales at the w $. S,
bank yesterday. the order of Eastern
star and the Masons managed to get
cash to the extent OF $l5,4s0,5G, This
amount puts them in Second place.
The highest RECORD was made on
"An-Church" day. when the church
I Oh pizat!ons OF the city brought in
$4,000
~ veriVE. manager of the w.
~ I'm fNLtates that during the
drive here will not be
rated efforts made to
into the war savings
- Jay that have been made
danskn1a,tdioo " ,doS Of 1.-THE the g,;rr, war say "
1TOt GXsherty loan drive" says
"and. although there
4 ~ REORGANIZATION in charge
- iM3lNEevery day, we Will not
ua11n1s1fort we hd We made until
kVe is past
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
HIS LAMBS WE'RE ALL RIGHT
colored Pastor Sure There Had Been
No lndIseretion When He Oh
served the Collection.

The collection had fallen of badly
In the colored church and the pastor
made short address before the box
was passed.
"Ah don't want any man to give more
dan his share, breddren," he said gent
ly, "but we mus all glib ercordin to
what we rightly hab All say rightly
hab, breddren, because we don't want
no tainted money in de box. Squire
Jones tole me dat he done miss some
chickens dis week. Now, eff any Oh
our breddren hab dose chickens, let
him stay his hand from dat box.
deacon Smith, please pass de box
an Ahll watch de signs an see eff
dere's anyone in dis congregation dat
needs me ter wrastle In prayer fer
him."
The effect of this brief discourse was
instantaneous and remarkable.
Throughout the congregation loud
whispers of Lien me qua'tah," "Let
me had half a dollah," "Gib me nick
ell til mawnin'," were heard. Appa-
rently everone put something in the
box.
The Rev. Sam Small Smith surveyed
the coins with a satisfied smile as he
remarked:
"Ah done tole Squire Jones dat
none OBJ my lambs was guilty of sech
diab0lical eccentricity."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

Onstration as threatened to loose the
tear-ducts of five prosaic American
observers today?
/ was born and raised In al Indiana
town very much like dozens of French
towns which have been crushed be-
meath the merciless heel of the German
army. There are Illinois and Iowa and
Michigan and Wisconsin towns just
like them, too. thought Of those
towns this afternoon. I said to my
self that If Essen's 17-inch murder
guns could ever be planted within
range of our own smiling Western
communities, the kaiser and his Ger
mans would splinter them as gladly,
as ruthlessly, as completely, as they
have demolished this beautiful town.
Pershing's men are here to help save
France. But with every blow they
strike to that noble end they are strik-
ing to save our own Arrases, Ba-
paumes and Peronnes from the fate
which has overtaken Frances La.
portes, Rockfords, Kenoshas, Daven-
ports and Battle Creeks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
STARVED TOTS CARED
FOR BY RED CROSS
Story of Tragedy and Pathos IN
Struggle of Child Life in the
War Arena.

A ceblegram received ut the head
Quarters of the American Red Cross In
Washington brought another human In
terest story of tragedy and pathos In
fhe child life of the French and Bel
kian war areas.
"Six hundred and fifty underfed chill
bren, travel-worn after three days In a
closed train coming from Belgian prov
(nces," says the cablegram, CROSSED
fhe frontier last night and reached
Cvian at dawn. The morning blare of
French trumpets met the children
who, some too young to know their age,
had Travelled motherless and unac-
eompanied. They poured into the street
erying 'Vive la France and 'Vive la
Belgique,' shaking hands with every
bystander.
"Trumpeters, like six Pied Pipers Of
Famelin, led the dancing, shouting
throng to the casino-all'except few
sick children who were carried In
American Red Cross ambulances. At
the casino oil received food; flags
were distributed and songs were sung.
Welcoming words were spoken by the
mayor. Even the small children knew
The words of 'Brabanconne' and the
Marseillaise,' but some of them were
30 tired that they slept right through
The music.
"Next came baths, examination by
an American Red Cross doctor; and
then lunch and sleep. Tomorrow these
children start for Longlandier, where
the American Red Cross will house
thousands of them-sOme orphans, 9th
ers pretubercular or needing better
hOurishment than was possible under
the German rule from which they had
come.
zone little girl in the throng disem-
barking at Evian clutched four franc
pieces in a pudgy fist. What are you
going to do with them? she was asked.
'Buy paper to write to mamma, was
the reply"
Another cablegram received at Red
Cross headquarters says that in a
speech to the last trainlOad Of repat-
ries, the mayor Of Evian called par
ticular attention to their gratitude to
the American Red Cross for the splen-
did work it is doing in hospital care Of
sick children. The speech was instant
ly responded to with shouts Of 'L'Amer-
1que vive nos allies"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

sufficiently to be able to sit on the
federal jury at Duluth. Mr.. Thsnp-
son fell last fall, breaking leg. Ne
is we'll known in Minot, having visited
here several times.
Miss Ella M. Bank, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Bank, returned from Fort
Dodge, Ia, where she has been en-
ployed in B. d. Glazer's women's far
nishing store. Miss Bank has ben
away for the past three years and
many friends will be glad to learn
that she expects to remain in this city
for some time. Miss Bank states that
F. H. Waters, formerly physical d.
rector at the Minot high school, 10
now engaged in similar work at Fsrt
Dodge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
That OUGHT to Count.

The kids who play football in the
vncant lot next to the house we just
moved out Of into place which has
no vacant lot next door which won't
make so much difference in the winter
time, but-pardon US please. The kids
that play out there are very careful
about eligibility. Nobody under ten
years of age is allowed to participate.
We overheard the cross-examination
Of new candidate, the other day.
Jaw, whatcha dom here, kid7"
growled one of the crowd. "You amt
big enough to play football! How old
are you?"
"Well," said the valiant volunteer,
II amt but eight-but my pants is
marked ten"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

Miss Elizabeth Shelley Of Washing
ton has memento of many months
work conducting with Nine. Slavko
Grouitch children's hospital in lit
PIE Serbian town in the early stage Of
the war. His name is Bogaliub, which
is Slavic for Gods love, and his chief
ambition is to be Boy Scout and an
American citizen. Bogaljub is four
gears old, one Of the few Serbian or
phans allowed to depart from Serbia
litter the Austrian occupation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

he describes as city with ideal eli
mate. One day person may choose
the sunny side of the street and the
next day the shady side, the climate
varies so little.
DR.. A. Carr, who owns we'll i'm
proved farm west Of Minot short
distance, is arranging to grow large
field Of sweet clover this year. Mr..
Carr states that this makes fine feed
for cattle when cut before it grows
too high.
Mrs. w. A. Peck, who was called to
her old home near Hastings, Mimi,
several weeks ago by an accident
which her father, Mr.. Thompson, suf-
fered, writes that the old gentleman
is recovering rapidly, as he recovered
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
CITY IN BRIEF

Marius Erickson will leave for Far
go Tuesday to attend a meeting Of
the statesmen Of the j. I. Case Thresh-
ing Machine Co.
L. O. Lindgren of Ortonville, Mimi,
is visiting with his brothers, Swan of
Douglas, Gust of Berthold and Ben of
Ryder.
According to w. I. Ferris, government
weatherman, the thermometer regis
tered 81 below last night and the cold
est point reached yesterday was 33
below.
Mrs. Dudley Nash is reported pre-
cariously i'll in one of the local hospi-
tails, having submitted to a serious
operation.
Mr.. Farmer and family departed
Monday for Long Beach, Cal, where
they will visit several weeks. Mr.!
Farmer is G. N. express messenger,
working west of Minot.
Wesley Masters, who has been
treated in a local hospital for more
than two months, left Monday for his
home near Glenburn. He submitted
to several operations, one for the re-
moval of a portion of his jaw.
Our depot agent says there are as
many inquiring about the time of
trains in Logan as in the cities but
very little travel. What seems to be
the attraction, boys? Perhaps Gale
can tell US.
Misses Marie Mahoney, Mabel Will
man, Mabel Stredwick and Messrs.
Sunday evening at the James Egan
home.
Richard Abrahamson and Fred
Muzzy were callers at the Harry
O'Brien home Sunday afternoon. Moth
ing like it boys, walk while walking is
good.
Howard Hancock and family have
moved to Seattle, Wash, where Mr..
Hancock has accepted an appointment
from the government. He has dispos-
ed of his tailoring interests to his
partner. E. M. Mitchell.
R. D. Halvorson, prominent shoe
dealer, has returned from a business
trip to New York City, Boston, AL
bany and Chicago, buying stocks of
shoes for the coming spring and sum-
mer. He was away three weeks.
Erick Hustad received letter from
his son, N. E. Hustad, who is located
at Portland, Ore, stating that potato
vines are ten inches high in the gar
dens now. Mr.. Hustad received let
ter from Rev. J. S. Sneve from Zilets,
Oregon, telling of picking raspberries
from the vines Jan. Is.
A member of the township board
of one of the townships in Ward coun-
ty suggests that the commissioners
secure the cooperation of the various
township boards in passing on the ap-
plications for seed and feed loans. He
states that the work could be done on
some day when the board meets to
transact township business, eliminat-
ing considerable expense.
Attorney John C. Lowe has return
ed from California, where he spent
several weeks, employed in Interstate
Commerce hearings. Mr.. Lowe spent
eighteen days in San Francisco, which
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Straight to the Point.

We were talking with Bill when the
very recently hyphenated janitor came
n to empty the wastebasket.
"Meester Beel," he asked, you tell
ne question? An Eenglish word no
lnderstan'-1iberty.' What ISIS lib
srty?"
Liberty means being free, Tony"
answered Bill.
The janitor dropped the wastebasket
md started for the door. Bill wouldn't
ct us call him back. LET him alone"
le whispered-"he's going to the bank
20 ask 'em for a free bond !"-Cleve-
and Plain Dealer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Clothinu Is Needed.

! The Red Cross society is informed
that great quantities of clothing will
be needed by the civilian population Of
Har-stricken countries of Europe.
Women who are not able because Of
bone duties. or physical disability to
take up clerical work. ere urged to
make garments for the noncombatant
peoples of Belgium, France and Po-
land.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
BACK to the Soil,

Florist-How are the narcissus
'ulbs you bought here coming on7
Poet-Finely, dear boy, finely! !
m really encouraged to buy a farm
,e1t summer-it Ia all SO simDlai
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Riuht There.

Palmist (puzzled)-You're-er-er
hand indicates that-er-cr-you've
)een in-er--er-many hard battles.
The Big Guy-You're right. I used
% be baseball umpire.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
On Tour.

De Hamlet.-Did you have good sup
port on the tour?
De Rhodes-We met one kind-heart-
I'd old landlady who supported us for
.wO weeks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Just So.

"Incarcerating offenders is the wrong
idea. We ought to try to prevent
,rime."
"Just So" said the old-fashioned
Judge. "And you can prevent lots Of
crime by putting the right people in
Iail. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Luck.

"Are you superstitious?"
II believe some men are luckier than
ihers. But I never in my life met
one who would own up that he was
lucky. So what's the difference?"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
How He Looked At It.

First Clerk-If man has an income
If 100000 a year what is his prin-
opal?
Second Clerk-A man with such an
income usually has no principle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
RUIN IN wake OF
HUN IN France
Nothing But Deso|ation Where
Prosperous Villages Smiled.
FlA11EN OUT EVEN SCRAPS

One Can Motor for Hours IN Region
Now Known as British Front and
See Nothing But Ruins of What
Used to Be Human Habitations-
People Hide in Cellars Lest Boone
Shells Find Them Out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Nerve.

Nerve.
Small Boy Gas farmer catches him
Up his cherry tree)-Oh, Mr.. Jones,
I've been hoping you'd come! Would
rou mind fetching me ladder so that
! car get down from here?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
SETTLE QUESTION COMES in WAVES
Mexico and U. s: Diplomats
Will Be Busy Soon.
Situation in Country Is Rather
Dubious Just Now.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Dip1omatic
negotiations between the United States
and Mexico over a clash between the
American steamer Monterey's armed
guard and Tampico authorities are ex-
pected to Straighten out the differ
,ences.
The state department official holds
that the Mexicans started the trouble.
in which there were two Mexican
casualties and one American reported
wounded.
The Mexican internal situation is
and has been continually dubious. But
the troubles there have been over
looked in the oVershadowing develop
ments of the world war.
The latest turn of events in Mexico
is reported attempts to foment a
revolution for overthrow of the Car
rama government.
| The United States will frown upon
any such movement in Mexico at the
present time, in the opinion of officials
and diplomats.
President Wilson's Mobile address.
advising Latin Americans against en-
ployment OF force in governmental
changes would be the basis of WASH
| ington's absolute refusal to recognize
any government set up by the anti
Carranza revo1utioniSts.
It is known that Mexico's gold sur
plus is low and 1t is regarded as doubt
full If a government could succeed
without ultimate support and credits
from the United States.
\ There is good reason to believe that
certain American and British oil in
terests might give financial support to
] the anti-Carranza agitators.