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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-29
Fraternally,
HUGO A. WALLINE.
NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIES
WILL BE CLASSIFIED
states industries to Be Organized
for War Purposes is
General ThruOut the Nation

Secretary Holbein of the Minot AS
Soclatlon of Commerce returned We'd
nesday evening from Fargo where he
attended meeting Of tn War Indus
tries Board, in session in that city
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
W. A. Mcmillan Of Fargo presided.
Among the men prominent in the or
ganlzation Of the war industries and
in attendance at the meeting were:
|. Moe, Valley City; D. Turner,
Grand Forks; J. S. Whitney, Bis
marck; J. B. BMacklund, Lisbon; o.
M. Olson, Wahpeton; Andrew Haas,
jamestown; w. E. Holbein, Minot; H.
p. Hugh, Minot; J. P. Hardy, Fargo;
Russell Freeman, Fargo, vice chair
man; A. D. Brophy, Fargo, secretary
and Mr.. Mcmillan, chairman.
The purpose of the organization is
the enlistment of North Dakota in
dustries for war purposes wherever
possible, and the whole nation is be-
ing organized along the same line.
Steps were taken to raise $4,000
needed for the financing of the sub
the expense of the region, which has
region, and the sub regions share OF
headquarters at St. Paul.
Making Ready for Work.
/ The war industries board organic
alton in North Dakota is being organ
lied for the purpose of having our
industries in shape to do war work
Through this committee bids by North
Dakota manufacturers can be made
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MEN 10 TO 36 IN CLASS /; ARE
TO GO BEFORE OTHERS
War Department Hopes to Withhold
Boys 18 From Draft Call Until
They Are 10 Years Old.

Although the man power bill has
passed the Senate, as it did the House.
without any provision to postpone the
call of 18-year-old boys until the
classes Of older registrants have been
exhausted, it is the intention Of the
War department to defer summoning
the younger men just the same.
So the provost marshal general is
prepared as soon as he has the au-
thority of Congress, to instruct his
district and local boards to handle
the questionnaires with the men OF
IS years and those from SO to 45 in
one class and the registrants from 19
to 81 and 80 to SO in another class
In other words, attention will be
concentrated at once on raising men
between the ages of 10 and SO, though
this latter limit may yet be changed
But tentatively it is the plan 10 lay
aside the group of 18-year-olds and
men bepond 36. They will be classi.
fed little later on.
Dividing the new registrants into
the two classes, simply will establish
an order of liability and as soon as
all men between 10 and SO have beer
called, which may be in six months
and may be year, the demand fol
the other set of registrants will be-
gin.
! By having specific law to cover this
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situation, the hands of the War de-
partment would be tied.

SlCudLloIl, Uuc HAuuS O1 CHe war de-
partment would be tied.
By leaving the matter entirely to
the discretion of the War department
the military situation and it's emer-
gencies can be met as they arise.
On the other hand it is quite prob
able that with the plans announced
by General March for the placing of
eighty divisions on the western front
by the end of June, 1919, the boys
who are now 18 years old will have to
be called to make up that army.
Some of them may be kept longer
than June 1919, to get special train
ing. =.
In general it is the hope of the War
department not to be obliged to send
the boys overseas until they are at
least 10 years old, but even the best
OF plans may be upset if Marshal
Foch and the Allied war council be-
lieYe conclusion Of the war can be
forced by putting an overwhelming
number Of Americans into France in
the shortest possible time.
So far as can be judged at the pre-
sent, the unmarried men between the
ages Of Is and As will give America
the army she is planning to use to
attain victory.
This means that the new regis
trants, both those in the 18-year-old
and 32-to-36-year-old class and the
unmarried men between SO and as
will be summoned to the colors before
there is an invasion of the men in
Glasses 2, 8, 4 and 5.
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SURPRISED Drafted Boy

About $50 of the Intimate frlends
and neighbors of Earl P. NICHOLSON OF
Gassman township surprised that
worthy young man Tuesday evening
just prior to his leaving with the draft
boys for Camp Lewis, Washington
They gathered at the home Of Benny
johnson where the young man was
being entertained and passed pleas
ant evening in social diversions. A
fine lunch was served by the good
ladies and at the conclusion OF the
feast minister who was present from
Max, in a few fitting remarks pre-
sented Mr.. Nicoliason with a wrist
watch, gold fountain pen, ring and
safety razor set. This young man
who has been in this country for but
seven years has accumulated com.
petence, having purchased a farm per-
fectly equipped with buildings, ma.
chinery and stock. He leaves 81
acres of wheat which is not ready fol
harvesting but the Gassman township
people may be depended upon to take
care Of this and see that the young
man loses nothing because Of his en-.
tering the army.
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LOCAL CONCERN An
NOUNCES PATRIOTIC POLICY
The J. c. Penney Company Grant
Monthly Sums to Employees Who
Enlist

Manager Clapp of the local j. c..
Penney store is in receipt of a let
ter from one Of the former employees
OF his store informing him of the
generous treatment accorded the en-
Vloyes of this firm who enlist in the
service of Uncle Sam. Three en-
ployes of the Minot store are on the
llst for regular monthly checks Of
fifteen dollars each from this, cor
poration which demonstrates that the
big corporations are not the soul-less
{, organizations many would have W be-
lleve. The Minot young men who
come under the generous provisions
OF this policy Of the j. C. Penney Co.
are Donald Gilmore, Tom A. Olseon
and the writer whose letter follows:
Q. NJ. Dept. No. 8
Camp Humphreys, Va, Spills.
Z. A. Clapp, Minot, N. D.
Dear Mr.. Clapp:
Received a very nice letter from
T. &. Sims, president of the J. c.
Penney Co.. few days ago saving
that monthly salary Of $500 would
be paid to all the boys who are in
the service and were employed bv the
). G. Penney Co. for a period of three
months prior to enlistment. The
Dynamo (the House organ of the j.
&. Penney Co.. will be mailed to each
one of US regularly.
Mr.. Clapp, appreciate your kind
ness very much. Without YOUR helm
| would not have secured these fav-
ors: How much time we shall get
on this side of the pond no one knows.
but suppose we will be moving soon.
am in the best of health and hone
you and everyone there are the same.
Wishing you everything that is
good, I am ~ 20
Fraternally,
HUGO A. WALLJNE
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Army Worms DeyOur CrOps.

County Agricultural Agent Peck
informs the Independent that reports
are reaching his office daily of the
ravages of the dread army worms. He
says that he is not as yet satisfied
that the worm is the real army worm,
so called. Many who have seen these
pests say they are not the real arti-
Gle, but be that as it may, they are
doing an imemnse amount Of damage
and steps are being taken to eradicate
them before they become a menace.
So far the damage done has been to
garden truck, principally. The worms
are about an inch in length, of a
greenish color, smooth and with lon
gitudinal stripes. County Agent Peck
has prepared a poisonous concoction
which is said to be effective and will
destroy the worms in short order. We
herewith publish the formula, togeth-
err with directions for its use:
Wheat bran, rs lbs, Paris green l
lb. half dozen finely chopped lemons
or oranges, low grade molasses (black
strap 2 quarts, water, two to, four
gallons. The bran and poison should
be mixed while dry. Then add the
finely chopped fruit and lastly the
molasses and water, thoroly kneading
the mass. Broadcast this mixture
over the ground before the, worms,
eight to twelve pounds to the acre.
Where practicable a deep furrow may
be plowed in front of the advancing
worms as they usually come in armies
from certain direction.
The preparation will be death to
fowls and consequently care should be
taken that the experiment be conduct
ed away from the poultry.
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LEAVE FOR CAMP LEWIS
Forty-seven Ward County Men Leave
for General Military Service.

Forty seven drafted men represent
ing Ward county's quota who were Sc
lected for general military duty left
over the Great Northern for the ma
tional encampment at Camp Lewis,
Washington, Wednesday evening. Inc
men reported at the office of County
Auditor Kennard at 8 p. M, after
which Captain Edwards Of the British
army addressed them. This address,
coming from veteran of four years
experience in Flanders, was filled with
inspiration and his advice will be OF
practical benefit to the boys, both dur
ing the term of theiE training and
while in service at the front. The men
included in the quota leaving with
this contingent were:
Luther McGahan, Minot.
Cecil B. Newman, Minot.
Walter E. Humes, Sawyer.
The following men were indicted
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through other boards but credited to
Ward county:
Sofus Laursen, Albert Lea, MINI.
VIM. Robert Green, Des Laos.
Manfred E. Granlund, Tompkins,
Alta.
Arthur Richard O'Hear, Minot.
Henry Herman Keilhack, Columbus
Willard Francis Watson, Minot.
Elmer H. Johnson, Donnybrook.
Edmund Sarsfield Gallagher, Cal
gary, Alta, Can.
John A. Wulff, Gardena.
Chas. Whittensten, Warren, MINI
Frank Cheesrown White, Minot.
John J. Hovickw, Berthold.
James Erwin Mclaughlin, Willmar
MINI.
Lester Jonson, Berthold.
Jess Brown, Benedict.
Scott Dunnell, Minot.
Frank Percy Gaines, Berthold.
Thos. Edward Anderson, Warner
S. D.
Erling Jaul Nicholaisen, Minot.
Casper Anderson, Berthold.
John Carlson, Minot.
Neil Calkins, Minot.
Clarence Adolph Olson, Detroit,
Mich.
Carl James Weitzel, Fargo.
Charles Hewitt, Fargo.
Charles VIM. Schaller, Gardner.
Sigrid Gustav Wick, Elkton, S. D.
Edwin Clarence Johnson, Forest
City, Iowa.
Mike Anderson, Chicago.
Roscoe Abee, Kenmare.
William Patrick Howard, Jefferson,
Iowa.
Earl H. Ageton, BoWbells.
Leonard l.. Kvam, Benson, MINI.
Alden Oliver johnson, Donnybrook.
Fred E. Bennett, Minot.
Claude Cassidy, Leeds.
William Henry Kimball, Minot.
Eugene Davis, Minot.
Bert Lewis Lockwood, iMnot.
Carl Henry Severson, Minot.
Fred W. Rush, Minot.
George Emerson, Eureka, Wash.
Sabon Cornelius Cochrane, Fargo.
Geo. Engbert Torstenson, Manga
nese, Mimi
Edward Joseph Korgel, Minot.
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on federal jobs, thus doing away with
the concentration Of all war work in
limited centers, mostly in the east,
and in the far west, in the ship build
ing district. gn.mr~or 4Apc
If North Dakota manufacturer is
engaged in business that cannot be
classed as essential, that manufactur-
err, through this comittee, is in shape
to come into touch with the govern
ment requirements, and thus obtain
government contracts. He can con-
vert his factory to other purposes and
thus obtain government aid in the
matter of coal, and also he will be
able to keep his organization, where
as his men might otherwise be called
into active war work elsewhere.
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morning.

morning.
Nessrs. Kluver & Johnson u Bus-
lington were in the city Monday Try
ing to secure a crew for their thresh-
ing rig. loLaborers are very scarce
,andeMr. Kluver stated that they were
,eneountering unexpected diRicultie!
in securing men,. The schedule Of
prices adopted by the threshermsa
seems to be unsatisfactory and many
men with teams are said to be leav-
ing this section for the eastern part
Of the state to get employment
Walter Bond, who has been serving
on the United States jury at Bismarck
for the past six weeks returned Nome
Saturday. He says that there wele
many sedition cases up before tAs
court but that it was difficult ID many
cases to obtain convictions az " WI
nesses were so varied in thsn testk
mony No two testifying TO ~ same
facts. He says that Bismarck tladee-
people and citizens were assisting VI
Farmers Of that section in h1s0e1g
their crops and the streets % ssrooh
hours Of the day are practically d.
serted.
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Liberty Loan Campaign Starts Sept
% With Big Parade

Leo P. Golisch, general chairman Of
the Publicity Committee for the
Fourth Liberty Loan advises that the
drive will be started out on the morn
ing Of Saturday, September 28th with
monster parade, probably the larg-
est affair ever pulled off in Minot.
Arrangements are going forward so
that everything will be done to make
for it's success. Specific information
will be given later as to the special
features. 1t is expected that many
visitors will be in town to see this big
parade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-29
F, E. COON RECEIVES LETTER
FROM HIS SON AT THE FRONT
Company of Which Harry j. Cook is
Member Gets Special Mention
After Checking the Huns.

Private Harry ]. Cook of Logan,
writing to his father, T. E. Cook, a
prominent farmer residing near Lo-
gan, wrote: Il should have written
sooner only l had something more
strenuous to think about. Well, we
have got the Huns on the run. | hope
they keep going" Harry is a member
of the Ninth Machine Gun Battalion
and following the big drive of July 25
that particular company received
special mention in general orders of
the day issued by the commanding Of
ficer.
He sends home a copy of the order.
1t reads: Headquarters Third Divis-
ion (Regular). American Expedi-
tionary Forces. U. S. A. P. TAO. "a
July, 1918. General Orders No. 26.
The Commanding General desires to
record in the General Orders Of the
Third Division his appreciation Of the
part taken by the 9th Machine Gun
Battalion in the recent operation IN
which this Division participated and
in which the enemy was checked and
of the determination and courage and
disregard Of all danger on the part OF
every OlllCcI anu man VI eiAS DeA'o~|A
ION.
Every Company Of the Battalion
was in action and not gun crew but
what had to withstand terrific hostile
bombardment. All did their utmost
to coordinate and make effective the
team work for the success OF the DIV
sion.
The conduct Of these self sacrificing
and brave men and that OF their fall
en- comrades who made the supreme
sacrifice has established standard OF
service and prestige and an example
of calmness, decision and unhesltatlng
devotion to duty which all in the DIV
ision should strive to emulate and pre-
serve.
This order will be read to all or
carnations at the first assembly for
nation after it's receipt.
By command of Major General
Dickman.
Robert H. G.. FELTON,,
Colonel, General Staff,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL.
B. A. Jeunet,
It, Colonel Infantry r. A.
Adjutant.
Copies to all units to include com
panies and to each member of the 9th
Machine Gun Battalion.
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Banks to Act as Agents for Federal
Aid.

County Agent Peck is sending OUT
notices to the various banks OF the
county informing them of the details
onnected with the plans whereby the
government will extend aid to farm
ers to enable them to sow an immense
acreage Of rye this fall. Farmers are
advised to consult their local banker
in regard to the funds which the COY
eminent is willing to furnish them TINS
fall. The sum allotted to the state OF
North Dakota is 100000, which OF
course will cover the amount which
may be used for the purcase of rye
and other grains.
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FOR SALE-On crop payment plan,
stock and grain farm in high state
of cultivation, with one section and
a quarter of hay and pasture land
leased adjoining, all in one block.
24O acres fenced with good s-wire
fence. New stock and hay barn
42x8O with gambrel roof, half con-
crete basement. Four room cottage
and other outbuildings. Never fail
ing drilled we'll with windmill. IL
acres fenced and cross fenced, tame
4 hog pasture. School a stones
throw. H. J. Mollenhauer, Max, N.
d., Owner, Sec. 29-152-83. SOFA
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SOLIDARITY.

9 Across the sea, from the Vos-
3 ges to the plains of Flanders,
> American boys face the east
{. face the enemy-in defense.
. They do not look back at us.
3 They trust us, behind our backs,
. to do our part.
3 Our part is to work for war
:. and not for self. Force, force to
{. the uttermost, for them. Work,
{" work to the uttermost, for US.
(. DIR. Alonzo Taylor,
o y. S. Food Administration.
g. (" . o 8 9 8 @ q @ g (: <" (" % :"
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Notice to the Farmers

Due to the fact that the business
men of Minot may close their stores
at noon on Monday, September Znu'
1918, on account of the Big labor
Day Demonstration, it will be advis-
able for the farmers to come to MI
not early to do their shopping and to
participate in the entertainment.
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FOR SALE-On easy terms by the
owner. New Ignite mine in the
heart of the Burlington mining dis
trict between the two main lines of
railroad. Title clear and in first
class order. Or will lease mine to
responsible firm or individual for a
number of years. Address Mine
Owner, care of Independent, Minot,
N. D. 7-1ltf
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Burlington Boy Falls in Action
Word reached the city Monday that
Raymond Kirkey, of Burlington, who
enlisted in Co. A had been killed in
key, his mother, who is now in Fargo
visiting at the home Of her daughter,
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Mrs. r. H. Neukum writes that she
was notified of his death by the War
Department by telegram Monday. Up
to this time there has, been no mem
tion of Kirkey's death in the casualty
Ii sts I ssNLEeN gta, ss.-rt---LLn- ~ .na. ~,
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FOR TRADE-New modern six-room
dwelling in Eastwood Park, for
Ward county land. Describe fully.
Address Box 1877, Minot, N. D.
7-11-tf
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FOUND = Baby's chrocheted hood
trimmed with white bows. Owner
may call at this office, pay for ad
and receive property. 1922
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rent half section or
more with good improvements.
Have full equipment. Address, Art
Freund, Deering, N. D. 8-29-t-cg
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!, o <. 9 9 (. o q 9 = g 9 . g {: g Z
) FOR SALE-One iive-passenger
{. Overland automobile and n.
? D. Velie truck. Bargains for
!, quick sale. W. r. Bond, Tel. ia:
:. 8-29-tf 4
> o . g o Q 9 (, (, g, o . (. <. o 9 "
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FOR SALE-2OO acre stock farm. 10
acres fenced, IS acres under cult
walton, good 6-roomed house. good
barn, patent stanchions for Is
cows, room for 5 horses, I mile
from school, 10 miles from town,
on r. F. D. Price for quick sale,
$14 per acre. E. p. Burdiek, Doug
has, N. D., r. 3. 9-29-4t
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= Place to work for his
board by Is year old boy. Can milk
cows and make himself generally
useful. Write or inquire at Inde-
pendent office.
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FOR SALE CHEAP - One lumber
wagon. H. ]. Melos, 909 Valley
St., Minot. o-15-tf
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We ARE AGENTS for Wsar-U-
Well Shoes. $l.9S, $2.4S, S2.98. Fac
tory price, You save dollar or
TWO. Naske1l's Second Hand Store,
". Main St. 1-31-tf
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WANTED - Position as cook; have
had three years experience on cook
cars in North Dakota. Joe e. Tar
Dol, Park Falls, Wis, L. Box 1856.
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WANTED TO BUY-Second shanid5
emthing and shoes. Haske1l,s Sec
and Store. N. Main St. Phone. ia
Black. 1-8itf
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OFFICIAL

B A. Jeunet,
1t. Colonel Infantry r. A.
Adjutant.
Copies to all units to include COM
panies and to each member Of the 9Th
Machine Gun Battalion.
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WANTED-Family, with own help, to
rent 800 acre stock and grain farm.
Stock and machinery furnished. AID
dress Lock Box 425, Towper, m,
D. nm n.a416-t9.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-02

French as possible. Where conso-
nant or syllable is shown in parenthe-
sis the inclosed sound should be dwelt
upon but lightly giving the merest
indication Of its presence in pronounc-
ing the word.
Name. Pronunciation,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-02
CLIMATE.

Many attribute the lack of develop
ment of the Central American States
to unfavorable climatic conditions
This is a most serious error. No place
on the globe has climate as salub-
rious and at the same time so con-
ducive to rapid growth of vegetation.
The robust appearance of the Eu-
ropeans and Americans who have
lived years in Central America are
drawing advertisements of its avail
ability as health resort In east
ern Nicaragua there are no ex-
tremes; the annual range of the Their
mometer is between co and 80 de-
grees, while delightful sea breeze,
the Northeast Trade Wind, tempers
and modifies the temperature every
day in the year.
June and July and October, Nov
ember and December are designated
as the Wet Seasons, to distinguish
them from the Dry Seasons, January
to May, and August to September;
the heavier rains coming in the so
called Wet Seasons, when there is an