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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04
THE LITTLE TWISTED BED
BUNK IN THE DUGOUT

The following poem was written by
Alex K. Walker, of Perth, with the
End Canadian Pioneers. He is a
nephew of P. F. King of Donnybrook.
When the toll of work is over, and
you're out of battles roar,
And you stagger, tired, and weary,
thru the broken dugout door;
And your feet are tired and swollen;
why, there's one place you can go,
That's your little twisted bed-bunk,
in the dugout down below.
With it's broken, twisted, wire springs,
and it's bed-post, 1.-TWO by four),
With, perhaps, about four inches
space from the bottom of the floor
| Still it's rest, you know no other, just
because are army's so;
And it furnishes that bed-bunk in
the dug-out down below.
| Where rats run rings around you,
and their cold feet slap your face,
| Where the air is damp and rotten, and
you're limited to space,
Where you've got to rest your body,
and the only place to 60
That's your little twisted bed-bunk,
| in the dug-out down below.
With rubber sheet beneath you, and
a kit pack for your head,
! And an overcoat above you, that will
cover half your legs;
And place you can't sit upright, and
your movements must be slow,
That's the kind of little place you've
| Tho I,1cro,,& 6n1uv, ho1n1u
Where the lice use calesthenics on the
lean wires of the hunks,
| When you scratch your bloomin' car
css, till you raise bunch OF
| humps;
| Where you lie and dream Of Canada
and the days of long ago,
| That's your little twisted bed-bunk
in the dug-out down below.
When the trench is full of water, and
it's raining out pell nell,
You've no other place to tackle, but
that place of rotten smell.
So you shrug your weary shoulders,
and turn once more to go
To your little twisted bed-bunk in the
dug-out down below.
i If you get ten days Of leave here,
and you off to Paris roam,
And you banked upon feather bed
| like the one you had at home.
While you're going to take it easy, as
| in days of long ago,
You are glad that you're a-leaving,
that old bed-bunk down below.
There's no rest at all in Paris, when
the trench is far away;
Tho perhaps you have little fun, a.
long as light of day.
But when evening shadows lengthen
| and your legs grow tired and slow
You've dirty, sneaky longing for the
bed-bunk down below.
If in after days in peace time, you
will reach your native shore,
I'm sure you'll build dugot, without
sign Of any door.
And you'll build little bedstead in
the bottom, all! ! know,
And you'll say, well, now, I'm set
tied, I've my bed-bunk down below.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04
Consumers United Stores Plan Fire.
nr0Qf Warehouse for MinOt

Members of the Consumers United
Stores Co., have received circulars
calling their attention to the fact that
the plans for the first warehouse to
be built in the state are completed and
that the warehouse will be built at
Minot in time for the fall business.
AS other stores are organized, like
warehouses will be erected at other
central distributing points in the
state.
The management promises to have
six additional stores in operation in
the state before the end Of July and
one of them will probably be located
at Granville.
Members of the company have been
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

it out and feel that there is an I'M
certainty about the others.
Mr.. Baker said that Renville coun-
ty could not have been better organ
lied for the league, many townships
giving the opposition but a mere hand
full of votes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

provided with pictures of the propos-
ed building which is to be 15Ox5O feet
and two stories high for the present,
built of freproof material and erect.
ed on a railroad. The warehouse is
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04
1 :;:9:: TAYLOR DRUG co. 53 ~:
Phone
72l
Cap H. Saunders, Mgr,
Drugs and Sporting Goods

Paris Green nice fresh stock just received Asenate Lead Paris Gsn
&c. package roup trouble poultry Coloi all
coo 25c box Lawn Grass SEED c ~ spaang %S "s
bottles and Lunch KITS Ramp hooks Kits 5000 Auto
all
and they filled correctly Supplies and Printing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

to have cold storage where butter
from the creamery, now in operation
in Minot, can be stored as it is manu-
featured, and then shipped in carload
lots to the city markets.
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FOR SALE--Complete Advance steam
threshing rig, % h. p. engine, 1886
separator; cook car, range and
dishes; wagon tank. Will accept
young stock as part payment or all.
Address X, Care Independent. =
6-D7t0*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04
WAN 7 ADS.
For Rent, For Sale, Lost, Found. Taken UD.

TAKEN UP-Nine head of cattle
June 23rd at my place N. E. Quar-
ter, Sec. "a, Twp. 1853, Range IS.
Rightful owner can have same by
paying for care of stock and cost
Of this ad. Chas. Larson, Grelland,
N. D. 6-27-3t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

TAKEN UP-TWo year old brown
mare colt, no brands and no marks
to distinguish her. Has been run
ming with my stock since February
and is now in my pasture. Owner
may have her by proving property
and paying for this notice and the
expense of her keep. Ed. Durbin,
Pl1r1inptOn n M 3 400 -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

WELL DRILLING-Am prepared
to do your work in first class man
ner and at right price and can guar
antee to get water if there is any
to be had. Can Nfurnish plenty Of
references. Can drill from IN inches
to 6-inch holes. H. E. Turner, Saw
yer, N. D.. 6-2O-t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

FOR SALE-Complete threshing rig,
composed Of one cook car furnished,
one Nicholas and Shepard Is H. p.
engine, one Advance separator,
36x64, with new Garden City Feed
err, used one season. Inquire of A.
T. Hegreberg, Minot, N. D., Rout 8.
Phone No. 111O6. 6-27-tf
FOR SALE lots comprising l 1-3
acres, with waterworks and sewer,
just across from Minot Normal. A
bargain. Mrs. o. M. Knudson, MI
not, N. d. 7-4-t4*
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FOR SALE-One Is horse power gas
engine in good working order. IN
qulre of D. A. Dinnie, Minot, N.
u. 1885,
FOR sALE-40,OO0 lbs. McCornick
Slsal twine, special price. Over
loaded. must sell. Address Box
1915, Mlnot. 6-27-t2-cg
ESTRAYED-One dark bay three
year-old mare, weight about 1000
lbs. White face. small runtnre at
naval ). A. Verzatt, Burlington,
N. u. 6-27-t2+
FOR RENT-16O acres for hav or
pasture, 8 IL miles northwest of
Mlnot. Write Box 465, Minot, N. D.
6-13-t4+
WANTED TO BUY-second hand
clothing and shoes. Haskells Sec
and Store, N. Main St. Phone 1874
BLACK. 1-3ltf
FOR SALE-32O acres, nine mile,
southeast Of Minot, N. Oak. 4 miles
from Logan; all good soil, 26O acres
cultivated, rented; house, stable, 3
granaries; school 1-2 mile: lowest
terms, one-half cash in four equal
payments in June and November.
1918 and 1919. $31.OO per acre.
John Stromberg, Proprietor, R. /,
Mosinee, Wisconsin. 6-13-tf
We ARE AGENTS for Wear-U.
Well Shoes. s1.98, $2.48, s2.98. Fac
tory price. You save a dollar or
two: Haskell's Second Hand Store,
N. Main St. 1-31-tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Adyance
steam threshing outfit, complete
with 26 H. P. engine, 36x6O separ-
ator. Tanks with truck, pump,
hose, forks, betting, etc. Address
Box SCI, Williston, N. D. 7-4t5t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

WANTED TO BUY-Second hand
clothing and shoes. Haskells Sec
and Store, N. Main St. Phone 1874
Black. 1.31tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

FOR RENT-16O acres for hay or
pasture, 3 IL miles northwest of
Mlnot. Write Box 465, Minot, N. D.
6-13-t4+
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

FOR SALE-40,OO0 lbs. Mccormick
Slsal Irvine, special price. Over
loaded, must sell. Address Box
1913, Minot. 6.27.t2.co
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wHITTEN01EU
SHOE p0LIaHES

wHITTEN01EU
SHOE POL1SHE6
Gilt Edge, Black
Self-Shining, bot
tie, 25c.
Elite Jet Black,
waterproof, bot
tie, 25o.
Black Oil Paste
Polish, box, 10c,
2Oc and 35c.
Shinola, box 10c.
Lightning Black
Dye, bottle. $50.
Elite Black Com
bination, liquid &
paste, box, 25c.
Dandy Russell,
combination liquid
and paste, box 25o.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-04

FOR SALE-One Is horse power gas
engine in good working order. In
quire of D. A. Dinnie, Minot, N.
". 7-3-8f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
Profitable Investment

70 safe dividend pairing Investment in con-
pany engaged in selling a product. the p-odur-
ton and ma rkctinc Of which is indorsed by The
L. s. Food Admins tration. Dividends pay
able January /. 1919. to stockholders OF re-
o-d December %. 1918. Address Box Sfsa-a,
3oJ-A Star office 4'
TWO YOUNG MEN. now managing office, de-
sire to engage in automobile supply business:
will consider Buying exist7.. business in
troducc new capital into we'll established
company and devote time on u profit sharipg
basis. Address Box sc. Star Office. I9'
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RusINESs OPPORTUNITIES.

AFTER-wAR necessity, large demands: socai
ma tional and International light manu-: 1907
profit: doctors, surgeons and others with eapi-
tai investigate. Address Box SIC, Star ONCE.
1gs
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Star
Want AID
Agencies

Where Cash Advertisements
May Be Left for Insertion
NORTHWEST
End and Mass. Ave-. Hygeian Pharmacy:
8rd and Indiana Ave-. Butler q Field
Pharmacy.
7th and T SITS. crisw.ll Pharmacy:
7th and K sts.. Goldenbers's t1lme
9Th and q SITS. McGuire's Pharmacy.
18th and sts.. Day Pharmacy.
18th and Florida Ave-. Pearson fns5'
2lst and G sts.. ouieley Pharmacy.
25th and Pennsylvania Ave-. hef''
Helmead and Otis Places. E0lmsad
1901 St.. Morse Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST
North Capitol and Eye sts.. Keneais
2nt and Maryland Ave-. Taylor fna''
macy.
18th snd H sts.. Buck & Go.such:
18th and East Capitol sts.. L'nc"n
Park Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST
stb AID Eve SITS. weller's Paarmacy:
11th and Pa. Ave-. Esaleys Pna
18th and Pa. Ave, Smysers Pharmacy
GEOKGETowN
Wisconsin Ave. and N 81. o'Donnells
2sth and sts.. prids's Pharmacy.
36th and II StS., Welle1's Pharmacy.
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FOUND
LOST.

DOG-Male c"llie. also male poodle. Aninia
s.esc1e League, :.49 Nd. ave. s.w.
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WAITRESSES-At once, for
our Kolonial Restaurant; per-
manent positions, with good sal
airy. Apply Superintendent, S
Kann Sons Co.
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FAC Rine silk: near Freedmen's Hospital
ipder Keep money and return hae with con
tents Apt Il. :d:..2 18th st. NV. or phone
!. l,IuIl,Eia :iiiiL "
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FILE CLERKS. experienced: telephone opera
tor, experienced. These positions are open to
manent positions. Apply after am. Carroll
Electric Co., ia 18th st. NV.
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TEACHERS-Wanted Immediately 800 licensed
teachers for high school and grade positions,
now open in New York state: excellent
salaries; fine locations: take advantage of
present high salaries. Write now. No fee
unless appointed. Empire Teachers Agency,
Syracuse, N. Y.
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hFTER-wAR necessity, largo demands: local.
nationsl and International light manu-: ioV.s
profit: doctors, surgeons and others with capi-
ral investigate. Address Box sc, Star once
1gs
ARGATNS-MARsHALL BUS. BROKERS.
9l3 y. Y. ave.
Iuuchroom. delicatessen and confectionery
Eth ST.: modern soda fountain and all othe,
equipment: rent $40: lease; heat fufnishea
free. Price. S1.40O.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fixtures; reonns
city will sacrifice.
Lunchroom-o,h ST, near G: rent, sso' IS
year lease. Price. S1.100.
MARSHALL BIS. BROKERS. a1S n. 7. ave,
Grocery-Northeas,: living rooms above:
rent S.5. Price. S1o".
GrDceFy-t;ood corner: we'll established
owner will sacrifice: inspect and make offer.
IF you want TO eel a business list with our
successful and dependable othce. Advertisn.
does not count unless backed by real bust
ness and an efficient service.
MARSHALL. Bus. BROKERS. 81; n. Y are.
HOTEL BUSINESS far less than of fur
niture: IN town Washington. n. G. Ad-
dress National Hotel Gazette. 1911 G st nv
LISTED THIS MoRNING-RcemiuI house $
rooms furniture: purchased now few months
ago: rent only $3.50; asking 500; secure this
today.
:. roomng houses sold yesterday. ,.
Roomjrc house-19 rooms: rent. So: all
rooms: furnished. Asking S1."0g.
Hoou,inc house-3th st. 10 rooms: furnish
I'd: INV. heat: splendid store first floor: reht
for all, sl00: price Of furniture and lease
81, 700
MARSHALL BUS. BROKERS'. al3 y. Y. ave
|LTNl'MROuM. long established: clearing 81. zoo
yearly. must sell at once ON account 81 ~
health sacrifice $1,000. Address Eux ast.
Star Office. U.s.
LII NCHEuS and room ne house; clearing about
S5p, monthly: owners leaving city and will sac :
rife. for 81, 600. cheap rent; lease; excellent
iorn:i"u.
I.unchroorn: very desirable: located on ia =
ave-: making big money: q bargain.
Delica tcssen aud cafe: pear 18Th and e. rcaf,
so: six rooms and bath: cheap at $500.
If you wish to sell or Dry business. see rs
FOR quick. satisfactory results.
Now York Business Erokers. 1873 L
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WAITRESS White; perma-
nent position good home. Gal
laudet College, 9TH and Fla. ave.
ne. Phone Line. 245o.
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WANTED-HELP.
NALE-ContinueA.

IMMATURE wINDER; i've motor and truck
repair men Apply to master mechanic. Capt.
tai Traction Co., 3222 st. NV.
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MATTRESSES, colered, wanted, at the Rich
noa4 dining room, 18th and H stS. nKs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

which recently compelled a small Ameri- can force to evacuate Fismette. It was the organization to which that force belonged that captured him.
 WOOD IS RUSHED
 The capture of the wood near the canal was accomplished after intensive artillery preparation and in the face of a smotherng machine gun and ar tillery fire. The Americans crept close in during the darkness and rushed the woods about o'clock. From the woods enough machine gun nests were left to give a sharp greeting, but the real line of bursts was from beyond the canal. But this was met with a strong American counter fire.
 The raising of smoke screen north of the Aisne early in the day gave rise to the presumption that possibly the Germans were already moving back, This was dispelled by later develop ments, although it would not surprise anyone if they withdrew shortly. Some regard it as probable, however, that the Germans intend to make a stand along the Aisne, at least until the on- ward movement of the French and British north of Soissons is more defi- nitely established.
 Northeast of Rheims there is an evil dent dislike on the part of the Ger mans for retirement. and in the broken country there are strong forces which are moving only very slowly towards the rear.
 From one prisoner comes ah explan- ation of why lieutenants lately have been found commanding companies. He said orders had been issued that be- cause of the scarcity of officers com panies in the future should be com manded by lieutenants, battalions by captains and regiments by majors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
German Attempt 10 Retain Hold Of Aisne Canal Is
 Frustrated By Americans

With the American Army on the Aisne Front, September 7.-(By the Associated Press )-The attempt of the Germans to retain their foothold on the south side of the Aisne canal in wood to the west of Villers- En- Prayers was nullified by a small but brilliant operation early this morning. The dense little wood had been packed with machine guns, under cover of the German guns.
 The only break in the American line along the canal was at that place. The task of cleaning it out began at 4 in the morning and was completed Before 10. There was no opportunity to take pris- oners, but the toll of German dead was great as compared with the magnitude Of the engagement.
 Along the line to the junction with the French, heavy resistance continues, and indications are increasing that the Ger mans do not propose to be hurried in their retreat in this district northwest of Rheims. The artillery on both sides was in violent action, but with the ex- ception of patrolling there was no effort at infantry work.
 The general line held by the Ameri- cans has not changed. From one place the Americans brought in 56 prisoners, members of one of the guards divisions. Among them vert two officers, one of whom is Lieut. -Gaspard Alversleben, whose father is reputed to be one of the Emperors advisers. It was this ieuten- ant who commanded the detachment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Camera Scores Direct Hits
 at Open Air Training Camp

Dallas. Tex, August S0.-The eye of the camera instead of rapid firing guns is being used to record direct hits on "enemy" plane by aviation cadets in Texas training camps.
 After the great thrill of the first so- 10 flight, the nose dive, the tail spin and the loop, blouses are discarded and 8 course of study in geometry, mathe- matics, and physics entered into by the scientific school
 Days of drill and study, hot mornings at the rifle range, and then comes the first big lesson in aerial gunnery. But the cadet goes into the air armed with nothing more deadly than the camera to put into the practice the knowledge he has acquired.
 An airplane scars nearby in the guise of an enemy ship and as snapped by the cadet, whose degree~of accur acy is indicated by the nearness of the picture to the center of the lens, which is marked in circles.
 The school or aerial gunnery at Love field here is turning out flyers having q degree of accuracy that will give them great confidence once they reach the DaItleIlelQS or FranCe, OII1cerS ue- clare. This accuracy comes only after the hardest study and practice.
 For the actual ground practice a hill has been built back of the target range Thousands of pounds of bullets already have been poured into 1t from the stu dents guns.
 A tiny wooden reproduction of an enemy plane is the object of the prac tice The target is an unindicated spot in a nearby white sheet before which the plane, flying a given speed would be passing when the American planes shot reached it. The student figures out the speed and the angle of ascension and distance of the enemy, adjusts his gun and aims at the tiny plane. Then if he is accurate in his shooting and his cal culations, the bullet should pierce the spot marked on the side of the white sheet.
 Students also are carefully drilled in the strategy of manuvering into the one spot in the rear of the enemy plane whence he cannot shoot. From this posi- tion they can pour their own shots into the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
BOY BAND ID PLAY,
 !. AT B|G LABOR RALLY
Noted Speakers on the Pro- gramme at Capitol Park and Home Products
 Dinner

General Chairman Percy II. woodal and members of the various committees having in charge arrangements for the big labor efficiency rally, express the opirion that Capitol park will witness the gathering of the greatest crowd in it's history on Thursday evening.
 Beginning promptly at 7:30, the gather ing host of employers and employees, anxious to emphasize in the Birmingham district the .get-together spirit for win ming the war" will be entertained by the band of the Boys Industrial school, which will also play selections during the programme proper.
 T am indeed pleased that we were able to secure definite promise from Har- ris Dickson, the noted southern writer, to be with us on this occasion," said Dr. Noodall MT. Dickson has not only won his way into the hearts of southern people by his homely stories depicting negro life and character with an inimit- able style, but he is also most de- lIghtful public speaker Since visiting the French battle front and mingling with our soldiers in welfare work, MT. Dickson has a great fund of interesting anecdotes for his public addresses
 Assistant Superintendent James A. Met calf returned last night from trip to Meridian, Miss, where he consulted with District Superintendent Cliff Will Hams.
 MT. Williams himself has an impor- tant message for the people on this oc- casion," MT. Metcalf said, "and while we will perhaps not be able to get definite word from him until the last moment, the district superintendent has not given up the idea that MT. Densmore will be in Birmingham Thursday. He has expressed a desire to visit the south in connection with his highly important work, and it will only be a press of business in Wash ington that will prevent him from be- ing here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Clifford Forbes, who is in the medi- cal detachment of the 167th infantry has written his parents. MT. and Mrs Brooks Forbes, letter in which he gives some interesting news from the famous Alabama unit. His letter reads as follows:
 ''on Active Service With the A. F. F.
 August II, 1918.
 My Dearest Mother, Father and Sister: l wrote you a letter the oth- CT day and it was the first chance l have had in q long time. as things have been very exciting for this regiment.
 When the German drive first started we were on the Champagne front and they were stopped to the inch, then We were moved to an other sector to make a drive. and this division made a big showing. but suffered q little, carrying the Germans back some distance.
 Captain Jordan. as you know, was wounded, and Captain just thought it was slight, but he was shot in the right kidney and of course he died The men and officers sure did regret his loss,
 Mack was Just wounded In the leg. (This refers to Lieut. Malcolm Dabney.) When it struck his leg he said, Oh, boy. they got me that time and laughed about it. Just flesh wound, When it was dressed he started back to the dressing station to catch an ambulance and on his way back he was hit again in the other leg. Neither one is serious, just flesh wounds, and he was lucky with that.
 Ben Moore also got flesh