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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11

BY The Atsoeiited Press
The critical military position of
the Germans from the region west
OF qambrai southwark 10 the st.
Oobain massif and around this
strong bastlon eastward 10 the ter
ritory north and northeaf. OF sois-
sons continues TO hold the eyes OF
the world
For the m8ment the tactical
mnneuvers OF tho belligerents In
Artois and Flanders az well az east
ward OF scissors into Champagne.
although they atiil are OF the great
cst import, necessarily continue 20
take second place in interest 10 those
sectors which are filled with mo-
mentuous possibilities. wher Huc-
cessfui move by the allies may bring
a quick change IN the entire Ger
man battle front, or on the contrary.
a determined stand by tho enemy
with the large reinforcements IN
man and gun power he ia known To
hRSeo assembled, may result. for a
time AZ least, In a stalemate In the
game which is being played by the
allies 10 crack the already demoral.
izcd German line
Rains Interfere
The heavy rains Of the last few
days have turned lowlands through
out the fighting zone into quagmiroa
but on those sectors of the high
ground between Camhrai and sois-
sons the storms have not kept the
British and French armies from
moving forward Nor have they
served to lessen the strength OF the
cnemyg resistance
Near 0ouzcHucourt and Havrin-
court the British have pressed on q |
nitlo fHther toward Cam brb in tho |
former reESu after having put down
counter. attacks hy the Germans.
who eudcavored 90 reclaim the high
ground won by the British m sun
davs fighting To tho south tho
French from tho district wsgt OF 50 ,
Quentin southward 90 the western
side of the St Gobain forest have ,
pushed eastward toward the Disc ,
river which they are virtually upon
3l along this front with their fllnka
now resting dangerously near both Z
81 Quentin and Ia Fcrc ST Quen- Z
Iu now stands only little more than Z
hrrc miles away. while Ia Fere is SOL I
,'oaely sncronyhcd upon from The {
vest eFf outfunhfd from the north O
hat seemingly 30 must soon fan I
May Turn ON st. Gobaln O
The maueuycrs of the French z
ilvc added materially 90 their Pre-. }
ray - turning the So Gohain for
st from thr west ard also the cap '
ure Of ST. Quentin and tho French / I
md Americans VINO are fighting
houldrr 90 shoulder northeast oil
oiHsous continue to carry out sue :
eRfull' correlated movement :
aung the c6fquest Of the st Gohoin d
crest in view and also the outflank 9
lg OF the German positions TO the 3
asst Iu their latest cudoavors the g
nnco-Amtrlc1no forces hovc made
ome slight progress IN the face OF !
he extremely .6iubboru resistance q
I theponrmy 'Slkewise in the sector
ast Of SoissonB the French ana {
have gained additional ! 1
round between the Nesle aud Aisne
ItnTr
lar 90 the nFrth thr British ave ~ {
.elrly upon ArmruuCrcs thn ii few 7
lpre strides forward win place them {
1 "a position 60 make the place theirs
ur the a8kluys
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
Youths 10 and "a and Men - TO 80
WIN uc Inductcd Into service
Jntl Ranks Arc INhau-tcd.
MEN ARE TO WAIT
OF Those Who Register Thursday
Men over SO Wnl Come Later,
GOl 600 over 81 Expected.
EMPLOYERS AID IS ASKED
Once More Provost Marshal General
licqucpt- Assistance m Glass
flying licgistrnuts.

rro,ost Marshal General Grow
dcr saNs. II want every Rag rs
Ing aud every band playing un
registration df,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
TIls Are Nearly On.
f; Foes Stand
Eailing.
HAIG ADVANeS lINFS
Despite Rain Britis. A
vance Toward Nu
Cambria.
SITUATION NOW MoMENTous
Plans Of Huns and Foch
Mysteries; Armen-
there's Is Near.

PARIS, Sept. l0.-Between
the Somme adm the Oise the
French have advanced be-
beyond Hinacourt, despite
strong enemy resistance, sac-
cording to the war office an
nouncement tonight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
.'>ygyE
MRS. VERA MFR-
SING FOUND DEAD
IN HER BED
Woman Better Known as Elsie RO-
berts Passed Away Tuesday From
Excessive Use of Alcohol.

Mrs. Vera Mersing, better known
in Minot as Elsie Roberts, was fount
dead in bed at her room in build
ing south of the Great Northern pas
senger depot Tuesday afternoon al
one o'clock. Mrs. Fred Bruny, who
lives in the same house, went into
the woman's room and found her in
bed, attired in her night robe, face
downward. She had died from heart
failure and had been dead for several
hours. She had gone TO bed at two
o'clock that morning.
Officers were called and the Con-
oner held an inquest Wednesday morn
ing. The jury, Geo. Hoover, A. F.
McLane, and E. B. McCutcheon, deter
mined that the woman had come to
her death by the excessive use of al
coholic drinks. Evidence was intro
duced showing that the woman had
been in the habit Of using liquor to
excess. She had frequently remarked
that she expected to be found dead in
bed.
The woman's husband, who had not
lived with her for several years, ar
rived from Williston to attend to the
burial.
The woman was about 20 years of
age and has a brother in the army.
A sister resides at Glasgow, Montana.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

as could only have been prepared by
those former Missouri housewives. One
huge cake bore the date 1858 B. T.
to L. M. 1918" and another bore the
words $50 years.. The angel food
cake was decorated in white.
Among those present were C. D.
Miller and family; Robert Miller and
family; Chas. Bailey and family, Theo.
Miller and Robert Miller and family,
besides the honored guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller for many years
resided in Missouri, but came to North
Dakota seventeen years ago. They
are true pioneers and have stood the
viscissitudes of pioneer life we'll. Their
home is one of the most hospitable in
McHenry county. They have reared
a family of stalwart sons of whom
they are justly proud and they can
look back over their past with much
satisfaction for having lived we'll
spent, useful lives in complete har-
mony. May the coming years be kind
to them is the wish Of their many
friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
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SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC
" WAR BULLETINS RECEIVED
> BY INDEPENDENT TODAY


Americans repel heavy German at
tack at Villers Bretonneaux. Foe
dead lie thick before Yankee lines.
U. S. boys hurl three batallions
back, their losses severe.
With French Army France, May /
Heavy German attack launched yes
terday against Americans in vicinity
Of Villers- Bretonneaux, repulsed with
heavy losses to enemy.
Struggle lasted for considerable
time and was extremely violent, Am
orleans displayed marked bravery.
No attack on British front, having
been defeated with enormous losses in
every phase Of the fighting at Ypres
the enemy have attempted no further
onslaughts.
Advices from British front are Vor
Arnim contemplates another furious
drive, meanwhile British and French
artillerists are sending rain of shell
on Mount KENNEL. Thus far allied
guns have held back all attempts by
enemy.
Veil still over war council holding
sessions at Versailles. Great faith il
ability of General Foch and allied
commanders on Western front.
London, May 1st.-Irish draft due
yesterday put off. Government re-
ported waiting. action home rule meas
ure, rumored Irish split reported.
Bohemian soldiers desert and helI
Italy to fight Austria.
Washington, May 1.-Senate air!
ron-partisans' war attacks. Lind
bergh's articles are repudiated b!
Townley.
Washington, May Secretary Ba
ker would arm 100000 men THU
year. Efforts to speed up activities
are evidenced.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Town Criers Hold Premier Even

For inspiration and enthusiasm the
meeting of the Minot Town Criers
club on Tuesday evening was the pre-
mier event in the history of that
clubs activities since it's organization
about two years ago. At this meet
ing McGuire's Million Dollar Drum
Corps was adopted and its official IT,
tie from now on will be the Minot
Town Criers Fife and Drum Corps.
The appellation million Dollar Fife
and Drum Corps" will not down how
ever and it is altogether probable that
it will be familiarly known by that
designation for years to come. The
Drum Corps was presented with
purse of nearly $500 with which an
equipment of uniforms and supplies
may be purchased The presentation
speech was made by President Hassel,
and Ira Wight in behalf of the Drum
Corps responded in a feeling manner.
In compliance with a telegram re-
questing the favor, Ben Lesk stood
sponsor for the Corps at it's christen-
ing. The Girls Military Squad pre-
pared fine spread for the members
their guests and the drum corps and
after doing justice to this feature
program consisting Of set speeches,
songs, ETC., was enjoyed. Norman B.
Black, publisher of the Fargo Forum,
spoke of The Adman's Part in the
War. w. F. Jones, who has had
charge of the War Savings Stamps
advertising in the city, followed with
review Of the activities of the Minot
Town Criers club in advertising the
War and Thrift Stamps and an ex-
| hibit which he carefully prepared Of
the various ads run by the club in
promoting the Liberty Loans, Red
Cross and Savings Stamps was clever
ly arranged about the room and added
| pertinence to Mr.. Jones' remarks. On
| the whole this mammoth campaign
| was carried out at an expense Of but
| lilo of l per cent of the sum realized,
most remarkable showing. Norman
Blacks singing was the feature of
the evenings gathering. The full i'm
port of this statement can only be ap-
preciated by those who have enjoyed
the pleasure of listening to his splen-
did voice, and when he proposed that
the Criers give special attention to
singing the national and patriotic
songs every member heartily voiced
his sentiments and under his leader
ship and direction several of the pop
ular songs were sung with a spirit
and vim that fairly shook the rafters
of the building. Unquestionably the
Criers will organize chorus to sing
upon special occasions and not only
that but the entire membership are
now aroused and singing will be a
feature of every gathering of the
Club
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
FRANK keenan,
HAS been ACT
ING Since 1878
Characterizes Gentleman Burglar
in His Newest Triangle Play,
"The Phantom

With each succeeding production in
which Frank keenan, stars critics of
the photodrama declare that he is es-
tablishing precedent in the matter
Of makeup for the various characters
which he portrays. His best work in
this line is said to have been done for
"The Phantom" at the Arcade We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Keenan, attributes his ability to his
long experience on the stage, an ex-
perience which dates back to the be-
ginning Of his notable career in 1878.
Like all actors who have been con-
tinually before the public for such a
long term of years, he has played
many parts, the majority of which
have demanded that he appear in
strong characterizations. His appear
ance as Jack Rance, in "The Girl of
the Golden West" which role he Gre
ated, is one of the memorable achieve
ments in the history of the speaking
stage. HIS Characterization of Buck
Warren in "The Warrens of Virgin
ia, has done more than any one
thing, it is said, to establish certain
type of southern gentleman in the
minds of the American people.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

The Ellisons Return from California
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ellison and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Ellison who have spent
the winter in California returned home
Tuesday, coming by way of Fargo
where they were joined by their
daughter, Mrs. Davick, whose hus-
band, Rev. Davick has left for Camp
Cody, where he occupies the position
of camp pastor. Mrs. Davick will
make her home here with her parents
during her husbands absence. The
Ellison's have been in California for
the past four months and like Cali
fornia very we'll as winter resort but
prefer North Dakota for their per-
manent residence. At Los Angeles
where the Ellisons spent the greater
portion of their stay they met great
many of their old neighbors from
Fargo and also many North Dakota
friends which made their residence in
California very enjoyable indeed. Mr..
Ellison says that business conditions
in California are very quiet. Many
owners of business blocks are waving
rentals, preferring to have their build
ings occupied to having them vacant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

mare News; John T. Charmley, until
recently with the Mott Spotlight;
Chas. Lano of Mohall, and Jerry Ba-
con, of the Grand Forks Herald.
Atty. John +. Greene was in Grand
Forks Friday attending committee
meeting Of the state bar association
DR.. Walsh drove down from his big
farm near Gainsborough, Sask., Fri
day morning He bucked snow drifts
feet high and reported the ground
covered with snow until within 2S
miles north of the city.
J. X. p. Graves, former resident
Of Des Laos, has returned to spend
the summer with relatives near that
place. Mr.. Graves left there 8 years
ago and has resided at Boomers Fer
ry, Ida, most of the time since. His
wife died two years ago and was
buried at the old home in Missouri
Miss Agnes Miller of Burlington
was the week lend guest Of Miss Marie
Kelly. Miss Kelly is teaching the
intermediate department in the Bur-
lington schools this year and we I'M
derstand she has been re-engaged for
the coming year at an increase in
salary. ..
Committees have been out for sew
eral days raising funds for the Town
Criers Million Dollar Sixteen-piece
Drum Corps. More. than $500 has
been raised. The new uniforms to be
bot will include trench coats. Four
new bugles will be added to the corps.
Only dollar from each donor is
asked.
Ed Lee, who with his family has
spent the winter in California, re-
turned home two weeks ago to look
after some business matters, left for
California on Tuesday of this week.
Ed expects to drive back to North
Dakota in his Oakland car along
about the first of July, using a trail
err and camping out enroute just as
their fancy pleases.
Prof. and Mrs. Berg of the CONSOLE
dated school in White Ash township
accompanied by Mesdames Vaner-
strom and Cinninger were visitors to |
the city Saturday. Mrs. Cinninger
stayed over until Monday as the guest
If Mrs. Chas. Mckenzie, Fifth street
n. E. while the remainder Of the party
home by auto Saturday eve
ling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Minot Readers Have This
Experience.

fIcUty OF VlIUOS ASS8OCID AAOvC AAsAs
Experience.
You tax weak kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give QUIT may ache
and pain;
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Minot people tell you how they act
Mrs. G. p. Wartchow, 715 Valley
St., Minot, says: "My back ached a
great deal and got so weak I couldn't
lift the lightest weight or stoop oyer
At times l had sharp pains through
my kidneys and my kidneys showed
evidence of being in a weakened con-
dition. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me-"
OVER TWO YEARS LATER Mrs.
Wartchow said: 81 seldom have any
need Of Doan's Kidney Pills now, as
they put my kidneys in fine shape
years ago."
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wartchaw had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Granville Couple Celebrate Golden
Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Miller, pioneers
in the Saline settlement north of
Granville, and among the most highly
respected citizens of McHenry county
celebrated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary on April %. Their sons and
Charles Bailey and wife, cousins OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, arranged most
enjoyable surprise for the couple who
were invited over to the home of their
son Robert, never suspecting that
there was such function in store for
them. The dinner served was such
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

John Bober, prominent Hilton town
ship farmer was in the city today
driving over with ten gallon can of
cream for Which he received $11. John
says the hill country is looking fine
this spring and the farmers are put
ting in an immense acreage to grain
and the prospects are excellent for a
record breaking crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Murderers and Robbers Arranged

Arthur Buck and Clark NJ. TicknOr,
charged with the murder of Kersey M.
GOWN and Patrick Devaney, were ar
raigned this afternoon. They waived
examination and were held to the dis
trict court under $4,000 in each in
stance. AS each man was trife
short of the $4,000 necessary, they
went to Jail. Buck will plead guilty
but Ticknor will stand trial.
J. Parriott and ]. E. Shirley, charg-
ed with burglary at Makoti and Don
nybrook, waived their examination
and were held under $4,000 on each
charge. Each man would be required
to put up $4,000 to get out. Both
will probably plead guilty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

Mrs. Theodore Kreuger of Grand
Forks, who has been teaching school
in Divide county, passed thru the city
Wednesday on her way home, having
gone to Makoti for a few days visit
with relatives enroute.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Death Of Aged Mckinley Township
Man

Simon ]. Nesdahl, aged rs years,
who resided with his son, Jacob Mes
dahl, q we'll known Mckinley township
farmer, passed away Tuesday after
q short illness with pneumonia. The
funeral will be held from the Tonne
church in this city Saturday.
The deceased was an especially Ane
old gentleman and his death is gen
orally regretted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

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9 bread; o
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

Ed Durbin, one of the leading Nerth
Prairie farmers was in the city We'd
nesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

See Renwald, Citizens Bank
Building, for lowest rates,
prompt service on Farm Loans.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

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. Every spud a bullet. .
o o o o o 8 o q o o o o o O 4, - q.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
CITY IN BRIEF

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q Eat potatoes and save wheat. i.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

a nne record DuC is ngurlng on lOcaC-
ing in the west at the expiration of
mis- present term.
DR.. C. Oscar Nugent of Harvey,
spent several days in the city visiting
relatives and renewing old acquaint-
agnces. The doctor said that on Mon
tday when he left Harvey there were
five inches of snow. Snow started
Gazing at Harvey Saturday evening
sand never let up until Monday morn
ing.
T.. E. Devol, manager of the Wal
lace Coal Co., left for Washington, D.
&C, EAST Sunday. Mr.. Devol expects
10 be gone for about two weeks on
work connected with patent in which
the Wallace estate is interested. Dur
ing mis- absence E. B. Wallace of Bur
lington will be in charge of the Wal
lace Coal Co.'s office on East Cen
s5ral avenue.
Minot could have held mighty in.
serestirg meeting Of the press associ.
alton yesterday so many newspaper.
gnen were here to attend the conven.
zion. Among the out of town publish.
.ers we noticed: D. R. Carlson Of
,Towner: Editor Drake of Westhope
Mike Breen of Wolford; w. E. Krick
of Berthold; Milt Crazy Of Devils
Lake; Norman B. Black Of the Far.
go Forum; Harry Case, late Of the
Neville journal; MCPHERSON of thu
Courier-Ne j. "A. Englund Ken
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-04
23S VESSELS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED
By Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Exact fig ures on the progress of the merchants shipbuilding program this year were disclosed today for the first time. They show that under direction of the shipping board there have been launched 23S steel and wooden vessels with an aggregate tonnage of LAO 627. Theer now are operating 157 shipyards with 753 ways in use. There are 39S steel ways, 332 ways, either completed or under construction; four concrete ways, and 19 ways devoted to naval work.
 The launching of steel ships include IS vessels with a total tonnage of S136, ,250, constructed under govern ment contract; and 1S3 with an agsre- gate tonnage of 1,195,SS7, obtained by requisition. The grand total and requsitiOned ships already launched is 1,332127 tons.
 Already delivered are 13S steel yes sels with a total tonnage of 977.371.
 Wooden ships launched number 8 with an approximate tonnage of 10S,- 800.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-04
Men Welcome
 Mothers Friend
A Duty thai Every Man Owes to Those
 who PeFpetuete the Race.

It is just as important that men should know of proper methods in advance of moth erhood. Suffering, pain and distress incl dent to childbirth can be avoided by having at hand a bottle of the time-hon0rcd preDa- ration, Mothers Friend. This Is a pcnc- srating external application that relieves the tension upon the muscles and enables them 10 expand without painful strain upon the i.sameats and nerves.
 Thousands of women for over half n ccn- ,u9y who have used Mothers Friend tell how they entirely avoided nervous spells and nausea and preserved a bright. happy cispositi-a that reflects wonderfully upon the character and disposition of tho Nttlc ono soon to open its eyes il bewildcrmcnt at the JoJ of his arrival.
 By regular use of Mothers Friend during Inc period the muscles arc made and kept pliablc and elastic. They cxpand,c when baby arrives, and pain and danger at the crisis is naturally less.
 You can obtain Mothers Friend at any drug store. It is for external Use only. is absolutely safe and wonderfully effective. Write to the Brad6eld Regulator Co.,, Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ca, for their val uahlc and instructive Motherhood Book of guidance for cxpectant mothers. and rcmcm- Der tu get a bottle of Mothers Friend at the druggists today. lt Is the greatest kind of help to nature in the glorious work to be performed,
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-04
SHIPPING MEN AND SAILORS AGREE ON WAGES OF SEANEN
nRv Reriew Leased Wircl


 WASHINGTON, May 3.-Shipown- CTS and representatives of the Sea mems UDiOn got together on many wit al questions today at the labor con ference. with the result that Andrew Furuseth, president of the Internation- al Seamen's union, declared as nearly a harmonious condition as possible had been obtained on the eve of the tre- mendous expansion of the American merchant marine. Wage differences have been ironed out and plans laid for recruiting men to operate the new ships.
 The only problem toward the solu- ton of which no program has been made is the controversy between the unions and the lake carriers associa- tion. The association, which sent no representatives to the conference. was charged today by Victor Olander of the Lake Seamen's union. with hinder ing the conduct of the war by drain ing the Atlantic coast of seamen by higher wages and shorter hours.
 Chinese crews in Pacific boats oc- cupied much of tha afternoon discus sion. Mir. Furuseth charged they were used because they were cheop. Cap tain John H. Rider of the Pacific Mail line, replied that his company prefer red them to Americans who had been displaced on some boats, only because they misbehaved and failed to give service. He denied that opium rooms and gambling among the Chinese wer9 allowed, but said that the company maintained opium smoking rooms for Asiastic steerage passengers.
 Charges were made by union of ficials that the shipping board had dis placed white crews on several ships to install Japanese.