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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

set of auto chains on
Minot-Burlington road. Julius Rue,
Burlington, N. D. 9-26-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

GIRL acknowledgements girl for
general Homework. Family of
three. Good wages. Phone 755
Red. Mrs. Kennard. 9-19-t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

FOR SALE-Thirty head of Shrop-
shire rams. Write or call on VIM.
Glib, r. r. No. Sanish, N. D.
9-19-t4*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

FOR SALE-Nearly new Ford car.
N. J.. Coddington. 9-26-t2
WANTED-Car of potatoes. Phone
1049 Blue. N. J. Coddington.
9-26-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Six room
house, modern, with barn and gar
age and chicken house, together
with four lots. Enquire at Suite l.,
Temple Court. 9-B-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

FOR RENT section farm,
4 miles from Minot, one quarter in
pasture, rest under cultivation.
Plenty Of water. Fine dairy farm
proposition. j. E. McKoane, Phone
H. Minot. N. D. 9-26-tf
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
THOUGHT MUCH OF HIMSELF
Certainly This Young Man Could Not
Be CIassed az Being Self
Deprecating.

Speaking at a dinner, Booth Tar
kington, the author, referred to the
beautiful opinion that some men
have of themselves, and told the fol-
lowing story as an example:
Some time ago young man pro-
posed marriage to a charming girl
with every assurance of ordering the
cake and the wedding bells, but the
fair one told him that she could only
be a sister to him, and not much of
a sister at that.
"Tell me-" exclaimed the discon-
certed admirer, "why you spurn me
in this heartless way after having
led me on?"
CATER having led you on' an
swered the girl, with a freezing
glance. "What do you mean?"
ct mean just this" answered the
discarded youth. 'sDid you not tell
me that the gypsy fortune-teller pre-
dicted that you would marry hand
some, brilliant young man, with the
face of Greek god and voice
sweeter than silvery chimes Pr
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
HE'S JELLICOE OF SCAPA NOW
Former Admiral Of British Grand
Fleet Has Picked His Title
as Viscount.

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe has
taken the title of Viscount Jellicoe
of Scapa.
The name Scapa is derived from
Scapa Flow, which has been the prin-
cipal home base of the British grand
fleet since the beginning of the war.
Scapa Flow is great land-locked
harbor in the midst of the Orkney
islands, north of Scotland, and "A
hours train journey from London.
The surrounding land is brown,
bare, desolate and tree,ess. There
are 80 islands in the Orkney group,
of which GO are uninhabited.
Such was the place to which Jel-
licoe brought his squadrons at the
end of July, 1914, and the place to
which he returned with them time
and again to rest after fruitless
chases in the North sea. Scapa was
the kingpin in the strategical dispo-
sition of the allied naval forces dur
ing the entire time that Jellicoe COM
manded them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
like MOTHER
USED TO MAKE
Khaki Clad Boy With a Lump in
Throat Welcomes Home
Cooking.

Imagine your boy on troop train
bound for some United States seaport
where transport lies ready to take
him and his regiment "over there"
He never felt healthier in his life-in
body. In mind? If he finds moments
when his thoughts begin to race back
toward you, wondering what you are
doing, can you blame him If occasion
ally something Jumps in his throat
about as comfortable as billiard ball?
And then the train grinds to stand.
still. Some one yells, big eats; oh,
boy!' as several Red Cross uniforms
fash out in the crowd on the station
platform. For here Is a Red Cross
emergency canteen. Here he can get
coffee-good, hot coffee-sandwiches
candy, tobacco, fruit, postal cards ard
almost anything that he may have for.
gotten.
Does 1t help his spirits? Does It?
Does it cheer him to get these snacks
of good home tasting food served by
women like those in his own family?
Probably the most valuable part Of the
Red Cross canteen service work is the
effect of the smile and cheer from the
women who are In charge. Soldiers
write frequently such messages as the
following, indicating their apprecia.
ton Of this branch of Red Cross
work:
"The Red Cross Of Chicago met US
with coffee, sandwiches and post cards.
| hope the Montana women are all do.
ing the same. Chicago sure is a big
city and plenty of pep. Join the Red
Cross and help the boys who have vol.
unteered their lives"
There are now more than 500 of
these Red Cross canteens or refresh.
ment units located at the important
railroad centers in the United States.
Every commander of a troop train has
a list of these canteens, so that he can
call upon the Red Cross for this serv.
ice at these stations en- route.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
NEW SHELL FOR THE NAVY.

Every small boy knows how to
Skip" stone. He picks out fiat
one for the purpose, and if he can
make it skip more times than the
other boys stone, he says, "Yah, I
kin beat you'll"
A round stone can be made to skip,
but not SO well. Often a projectile,
striking the water, will do the same
thing. 1t is what an expert in ballis-
tics calls a "ricochet."
The United States navy has newly
adopted kind of shell that will not
ricochet. 1t is diving shell. If, in
sea fight, it hits an enemy vessel
squarely, well and good. But if it
strikes the water 100 feet away, say,
short of the target, it plunges and
explodes two or three seconds later.
A cup-shaped nose makes the shell
act that way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
INVEST IN HUMANITY
"CUFFER Little Children to come unto me-" de-
By JOHN OLIVER LA GORGE
Associate Editor, National Geographic Magazine.

"CUFFER Little Children to come unto me-" de-
~ clared the compassionate Christ
But never since He dwelt in flesh upon the earth
have there been many eLttle Children in need OF
compassion as now.
There are the Little Children" who have gone to
France for you and me and for Christendom and by
going have given their all. Can you do less? Shall
you keep from your boy your neighbours boy that
which is symbolic of the Compassionate One by neg
lectng the call of the Red Cross Mother?
Then there are the uncounted Little Children"
of our allies who have fallen wounded and i'll in de-
tense of their home fires. Who but the Red Cross
Mother can know the suffering, the anguish of the
shelltorn, thrststricken soldier who lies upon the
ghostly bed of No Mans Land? Will you deny him
the life-giving cup?
Think also of the Little Children" of devastated
lands Some are Little Children in size and tender
years. Others alas, are mature in stature and age
but none the less Little Children" in their helpless
ness-their abject need. Can we in our plenty with
hold from them the bare bread of existence? Can
we still our inner voice with the thought that others
will bear our burden, when in heart we must
know that there others?
The Red Cross helps who does not need
help hundred times more than we need the money
Therefore, let give, give until feel it, give until
it pinches. Then and only then shall know that
war the tender compassion of a nation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
PUT FORTUNES IN TEETH
ishing Amount of Gold
Every Year.

Forty thousand pounds worth OF
gold placed in the teeth Of London
ers every year. That is the modest
estimate of one of the most expert
enced dentists in London made OF
the amount Of goldleaf rammed,
jammed and beaten into the molars
of the metropolis annually. This
means that nearly two cwt. OF the
precious yellow metal finds a resting
place in the mouths Of Londoners
every year. The gold used by dent
lists comes in books. Each book con-
tains Is sheets of gold, beaten as
thin as tissue paper. These books
cost the dentist SIS apiece. 1t can
be safely said that bookful Of gold
leaf represents 500 in dental
charges. 1t is hard to realize that
such an amount of gold is used every
year in such a way, but the fact re-
mains. The demand for gold filling
is increasing every year. 1t was ex-
pected that aluminium and other
metals would take its place, but it
easily stands at the head of the list.
cit is safe to say that within five
years the dentists of London will be
using 100000 worth of gold every
year," said one of the craft in speak
ing Of the matter recently. The use
Of that much metal represents an ag-
gregate business of 100000 year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
What the italian Premier Thinks of
the American Red Cross

probation and with admiration for the
magnificent dash with which the Amer
lean Red Cross has brought us power
full aid in our recent misfortune. We
attribute great value to the co-opera-
ton which will be given US against the
common enemy by the prodigious
activity and by the exuberant and con.
sistent force which are peculiar to the
American people"
And this, mind you, was only little
over a month after the American Req
Cross made its triumphant dash iEte
Italyi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
MONEY IN HERBS.

People who grew medicinal herbs
last year found them a paying
crop. One ounce of belladonna seed
is enough for an acre and yields
from five to six tons. Last year bel
ladonna realized $500 a ton. Colchi-
cum is another paying plant, the
roots fetching IL cents pound and
the seeds 48 cents. Dozens of other
plants are wanted, including hen
bane, digitalis, valerian and camo-
mile. The supply of dandelion is
quite inadequate to the demand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
FILIPINO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The latest school census in the
Philippines shows that there are
about $4,000 Filipino children at
tending school. For them there are
1900 native teachers and 500
American instructors. When the
United States took hold of educa-
ton in the islands there were 800
American teachers. At first the
Philippine teachers assumed charge
of the primary work, then the inter-
mediate, and now some are teaching
in the high hools.-Argonaut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23

When the Austrians last October
routed the Italian Army by trickery
and drove before them half million
refugees, the part which the American
Red Cross played in this stupendous
tragedy win go down In the history of
Italy and the world as one Of the most
magnificent dashes Of relief work that
aas ever come to light.
Listen to what the italian Premier
said Of this work In his address at the
opening of Parliament early last De-
cember:
aOur soul is stirred again with ap.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
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ACCUSTOMED TO 1T.

Mrs. Flatbush-So your husband
is with his regiment over in Francei
Mrs. Bensonhurst-He is.
GLOW does he like it?"
ooh, very well, I guess. He writes
that he has to do sentry duty near
ly every night"
"That must be hard"
"Not at all. He was out every
night when he was over here, SO, you
see, he's used to it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
A SAVER.

"Is your husband in favor Of day
light saving?"
81 think SO. He stays out SO much
at night that think he'd really pre-
ter not to use any daylight at ALL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23
Women Give s36,OOO,O 900.

Thousands Of patriotic women IN all
parts of the United States are freely
giving their time to make surgical
dressings, knit goods, hospital gar
ments, comfort kits. socks and sweat.
ers. The value of this labor given by
American women is estimated at $685..
100000 year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23

"Her sweetheart has gone to war. >
els she worried"
sDreadfully. She's afraid he may
fall in battle, but if he doesn't she's
afraid he may fall in love with a
Red Cross nurse"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-23

The Red Cross operates In France
motor truck transportation service
Wfth $50 motor trucks.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-20

CCOntinued on Page seven)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31

January % 1917. he Went to work
for the Western Union. remaining
with that corporation until called 10
the service He Joined Co Z. and
went with them to the Mexican Bor-
der His term of enlistment expired
in February 1917. This would have
placed him on the reserve list and ex-
empted him from the service for some
time. but he refused to take advantage
of it. and was mustered in very S0on
after war was declared
His experience in telephone and
telegraph work made him very valu-
able in the wire communication work
of the trenches He was employed a
good deal of the time running lines.
and sometimes had to work at night
under most thrilling circumstances.
mending broken wires out in No Man !
Land, that the service along the very
front might be uninterrupted At
one time ne was occupied at switch
board situated AZ feet under ground
This was in captured territory, and in
a dugout first constructed by the Ger
mans.
In letters received from him. he
tells how he was wounded. Serving
with the infantry as the detachment
WAS ordered over the top-probably
in the battle of July 17th-they had
gone about a quarter Of mile when
Rex was struck. by a machine gun
bullet six inches above the ankle
This caused a compound fracture.
and few minutes later, as he lay
there disabled. another bullet hit the
same leg, little higher up 1t was
u hours before he was operated upon
but the care and attention was the
very best, and the wound healed very
rapidly. In describing his situation
at the base hospital, he tells OF hay
ing his leg in a sling, so arranged
that he could raise it or lower it. by
means Of a cord and pulley, at will.
His bed was also so fixed that he
could easily slide back and forth,
thus changing his position as often
as he pleased There were many
cases in the ward like his, and the
ropes and pulleys arranged over the
cots gave the place the appearance
Of a machine shop.
Rex had heard something of the
news of Co and of course suffered
anxiety and sorrow at the many cas-
ualties among the boys Of that organi-
zatiOn His letters are full Of cour-
age and indicate his determination to
continue in the service as soon as he
IS discharged from the hospital
There is sister. Mrs. Chastine X.
Merchant toll operator in the tele-
phone office at Aver. Mass
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
Obituary

A telegram announcing the death
on Oct. Is, 1918 Of Simon Bradbury
Barker of Portland, Oregon, came az
a great shock to his relatives and
friends He was planning visit in
the East and becoming i'll on the way,
! in Chicago, went to the American
Hospital where everything was done
to save his life. The immediate
cause Of death was pneumonia His
wife and a son were at his bedside.
He was born in Athens, Maine, Oct
ober S, 1868, the third son Of Charles
f. and Hannah b. Barker, spending
his childhood and young manhood
there He was an alumnus of Som
erset Academy.
At the age of twenty-five he jour
neyed to the far West, locating in
Condor, Oregon; battling with the
wild. new county he. through his
own energy and perseverance made a
place for himself of honor and re
spect He occupied positions OF
great responsibility and trust His
life was one of extreme activity and
his interests were varied and exten-
-ive On July p. 1895 he was unit
ed in marriage with a Vermont girl.
Miss Mamie Clarke. a woman of rare
sweet gentleness and ability There
are five children, Carroll Berke-
ley College student, now in the ser
vice at Mare Island, California; Yer
ma entering Wellesley this year; Ken
meth, Charles and Simon He is sur
yived by his mother. now in the home
OF sister Mrs. c. c kinsman OF
Cornyille There are also two broth
crs, Lewis and Austin, both of Cas-
per, Wyoming, and a half brother
William of Alberta. Canada a broth
err, Charles Barker Jr died in Athens
about the year 1905 and a sister Vira,
school teacher in Massachusetts, died
unmarried, 10 years ago.
Mr. Barker was a devoted husband
and indulgent father with strong af-
lection for home and kindred His
family, relatives and friends have met
with an irreparable loss. The de-
ceased. with his wife and children,
was a regular attendant, and an active
earnest member of the Presbyterian
church
''What if | build for others
And the building shelters me not.
And within the home | have builded
l shall have no part or lot,
And the dwellers who have their
homes there
Through all time shall know me not
And |, though l have passed onward.
Hearing the Masters call,
May know, though it may not matter
To me what the building befall,
1t is better to have builded for others
Than not to have built at all"
j b. X.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
BETTER THAN CAL0MEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi'
tute for calomel - arc mild but sure
laxative. and their effect on the liver IS
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowcl complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little oive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomcl does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel, They take hold hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums So do strong liquids. lis best not
to take calomel, but to let Or. Edwards
Olive Tablets take It's Place.
Most headaches, "dullness" and that
lazy feeling cor1e from constipation and
a dsordered l.qer. Ta';e Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy" and
"heavy.' Note how they clear" clouded
brain ara how they "perk up" the spirits.
10c and 25c box. All druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
Alden II. Giles

Alden r. Giles passed away at his
home on the River road last Thurs
day afternoon about four o'clock, af-
ter an illness OF several days About
three weeks ago, he became stricken
with paralytic shock and continued
to fail in health. A few days previous
to his death, his daughter, Mrs.
Grace Vtelone, and her two little
sons of New York, came to make a
several days visit with him and Il
few days after her arrival. she was
taken i'll with the influenza Mr..
Giles, not being very strong, soon
contracted the same disease, which
developed into pneumonia.
Mr. Giles was born in Athens, about
60 years ago, the son of Paul and
Diantha (RusselD Giles. He came to
Skowhegan about eleven years ago,
previously residing in Cornyile. He
made his home on the Henry Varney
farm about five miles below Show
hogan. His wife. formerly Miss Anna
Whittier, passed away about seven
years ago The funeral services
we're held from his home last Monday
forenoon with Rev George Merriam
officiating Interment was in the
Southside cemetery. The deceased
is survived by his daughter above
mentioned, three sons, Guy Giles of
Camp Devens, Paul Giles of Benton
who has been confined to the Somer-
set Hospital for several days with
the influenza, Walter Giles of Benton
and sister Mrs Annie Gray of Madi-
son.
Another sister resides in California
Mr. Giles was 60 years Of age
and moved to his late home some ten
years ago where he won the hearts
of his neighbors by his kindly ways
and generous hearted spirit always
responding to all appeals for help in
every worthy cause A good man
gone to be sincerely missed by his
many friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
GIRLS! IT'S YOUR
STEP THAT ATTRACTS
Says women pay too much heed 10
their face Instead of
their cOrnS

Watch your step, A brisk. lively
step is what charms more than a love
" skin. but your high heels have caus-
ed corns and you limp little. That's
bad. girls, and you know it Corns
destroy beauty and grace, besides
corns are very easy to remove.
Rid your feet of every corn by ask
ing at any drug store for quarter of
an ounce of frcezone. This will cost
little but is sufficient to remove every
hard or soft corn or callus from ones
feet.
\ few drops applied directly upon a
tender, touchy corn relieves the sore
ness and soon the entire corn root and
all lifts right out without pain
This frezone is a gummy substance
which dries instantly and simply shri-
wells up the corn without infaming or
even irritating the surrounding skin.
Women must keep in mind that corn
less feet create a youthful step which
enhances her attractivenesS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
remain, your son,
PVT FRED CHARRON.
60 d. 10th Battalion,
10Th Engineers
Annual Meeting OF the Christian
Science Society

The annual meeting of the Christian
Science Society was held last Friday
evening in the Grand Army hall Re
ports were given by the treasurer
which showed that the organization
was in an exceedingly good financial
condition The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
First reader. Mrs Anna b. Steward
second reader. John l. Fish. clerk
Mrs Josephine Caswell; treasurer
Miss Adelaide Lancaster. directors
Mrs Nellie ". Flynt, Mrs Adelaide
I. ordway, Mrs Lila Friend; auditor
\. II Patten Miss Marion Dyer
Who has been second reader for the
past year, resigned prior To election
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
TO MY CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS

have neither sold ny Jewery out nor have left
Skowhegan As it happened since M brother has been
drafted my clerk in Waterve has been SICK and now 50
il has required my attention there but am home every day
and attend to every job and know Of every transaction
made every day.
Permit thank every Of YOU for Your loyal sup
port this and hope YOU will the bench
every day you have in the past Il years An the
time please bring in your work and do your trading
before and will that everything is attended to with
Do you know November 18th is the last day you can
send an Xmas Gift to the boy there? Why not
in and see what you wish to send him.
Our prices right and if YOU need any Watches
Diamonds Jewelry Cut Glass Slverware. you will find
you will have money left for W. S. S.
Yours for Jewelry at all times
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
Approves Advance in Price

Letters arriving at this office are
endless in every variety of sentiment.
That in the one printed below is not
wholly new and yet it is rare enough
to warrant publication. Every little
criticism has reached Us regarding the
subscription price of $3.50. 1t is not
often, however that a subscriber vol
unteers approval in this manner.
Annawan, Ill, 10-25-1S
Somerset Reporter,
Skowhegan, Me.
Dear Sir:
am sending check for $3.50
for renewal to s. Reporter am
glad to see that you have changed
your price as it is certainly well
worth the amount you now ask
for it.
Yours truly,
MRS w p. BAKER