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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17
MINOT and VICINITY

Fitty-eight bred sows sold AZ Far
so at auction for $4,000.
On account of the influenza epidem-
ic the Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men will not hold their regular meet
ing next Monday
Minot hunters are planning on
hunting geese at Churchs Ferry next
week. Spero Manson spent several
days hunting geese this week, with
poor success.
Julius Fauchald, father of Melvin
Fauchald, and Melvin's wife arrived
at Hampton Roads, Va, Monday, call
ed there by Melvin's serious illness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17

next week.
w. G. Broyles Of Burlington, one of
the best known G. A. r. men in this
section, was in the city Friday. Mr..
Broyles says he would like to be over
in France and see just how the Yanks
put the "kibosh" on the Huns. He
says he wouldn't mind taking a whirl
at the game once, more himself.
Ed Durbin, prominent Burlington
farmer, was in town Saturday. Ed
says that he raised 800 acres Of rye
this year which averaged around Is
bushels and that his flax went 10 and
wheat between7 and s. Asked to ex-
plain how he secured such good re-
suits with his rye, Ed said he doesn't
know, except that he is firm believ
er in setting his drill to SOW deep He
says he put it down full depth and
while the grain may be slower in ger
minating, it stands the drought bet
tcrSand develops a stronger stalk.
The government has issued orders
TO the various health boards turnout
the country requesting report of all
cases of influenza thruout their iuris-
dictions and also a list of the deaths
every "a hours. Night letters are to
be sent with full reports to Washing
ton, where they will be tabulated by
the National Health Bureau, over
which Surgeon General Blue has sup
ervision.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17
CulbertsOn Sale Oct. 20.

w. A. W. Culbertson, living three
and one-half miles north of Surrey,
will hold an auction sale of his per-
sonal property on Tuesday, October
20. Mr. Culbertson has an exception
ally fine lot of stock and farming
utensils which he will dispose of at
this time. The Culbertsons are MAX
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17
THE MARKETS.

Solomon Had Nothing Oh This Han.
"Pa, what is meant by political pre-
ferment?"
Gin a majority of cases, my son,
it means that man spends all the
money he has and all he can borrow
from his friends, makes lot of enc
mics, gets elected to office by the skin
of his teeth and is ever after incapable
of earning his own living"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17

D., died and the remains were inter-
red at Fargo Six priests acted as
pail bearers at st. Mary's cathedral
at the funeral held today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17

Six Priests for Pail Bearers.
Father Treacy Of Starkweather, MI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-17
I Tor ssees

l 5-year-old Bay Horse, weig hit 1850
l 5-year-old Grey Horse, weight 1000
l2-year old Brown Horse, weight 1900
Also good Saddle Horse
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14

Striking Germans of Chateau Thierry along the line where the enemy egon launching their heav est blows only few days American marines fighting with French troops either side have pushed back the tip of the salient by their the Marne They have recapured the village Torcy and at last accounts dpung with the Germans the possession of the towns of Bus sares and Bouresches.
 The gallant work of the American sodiers of the sea- in this advance of than miles along front of almost three miles chapter the story of Amer participation in the struggle in France Narratives of the battle, which began yesterday afternoon tell of the irresistible dash of the and the deadly accuracy of the fire they poured into the German forces. opposed to them
 West of SOssons the French have taken the village of e Port, which is on the north bank of the Aisne
 Farther south, crossing the Cgnon river from Gandelu the French recaptured the hamlet Vnly swept eastward from Veuy la Potere and driven the Germans out Eof grove which they held there
 Just to the south the Americans launched their blow at the Germans and have taken extensive ground Reports from the say that virtually all their objecves gained which appear indicate attack was not local one but part of we'll defined plan directed by the Allied command
 Beleau wood east of Torcy first reported of Germans by the American marines but later advices Iappear probable that the enemy still holding out portion of this wooded
 Allied troops not only holding the Germans check on both sides of the Champagne salient but American French troops have thrown back the enemy depth than mile the sector northwest of Chateau Thierry Dominating positions captured by the Franco-Amercan forces and these enabled them continue evening" when they reached the outskirts Bus sares and Torcy.
 On Thursday morning the Allied troops Americans on the left and French the right had yards of Busares Attacking again at o'clock Thursday evening" the Americans and French up O30 m widened the advance to about miles between Gandeu on the west and Beleau wood the At that hour the Americans were Oranges south of Gandeu, while French had driven the Germans from Beleau wood and advancing on the village of Beleau
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
GERMANS HELD . E.VERYWHERE[S IS
 OFFICIAL WORD

Paris, June 7-In announcing that the Germans are held and that French counter attacks are meeting with success an official note mentions especially the activity of the 4Ameri- can troops along the Marine and northwest of Chateau Thierry. The note says that the latest fighting con firm the general impression of the last few days that the enemy is held everywhere and that his reactions, which have become purely local, yield no result. The French counter attacks have enabled the French to improve their positions.
 "An episode to the honor of the American troops" it adds, happened north of Lucy le Bocago, northwest of Chateau Thierry. As the Ameri- can first line was being harassed by German machine guns an American patrol boldly attacked the machine guns, killed the gunners and captur- ed the guns. It is thus that the young American soldiers give daily fresh proofs of their spirit, initiative and courage as we'll as their perfect adaptability to modern fighting con. ditions."
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
AMERICAN MARINES IN
 FIERCE ATTACK DRIVE
 GERMANS FROM VILLAGE
DEALERS
 LICENSE TAKEN
 BY US. AGENTS

Hartford, June With it's sum- mary action against a New Haven wholesale house, the Federal Food administration today wrote the final chapter in a series of exciting events which climaxed, last week, in a dra- matic midnight raid in Ridgefleld and the arrests of several flour hoarders. Upon receipt today of telegram of approval from Washington, the food administration in this city announced that the license of Gennaro Franco & Sons of 127 Columbus avenue, New Haven, has been suspended for the duration of the war, the revocation to become effective June 10. It is figured that the Frances will thus be given sufficient time to arrange for a transfer of their present stocks and to close their warehouse by the end of the present week. Several months ago, the food administration put out of business I. Swirsky & Son of New Haven for sugar prof1teering.
 At a hearing, in this city, last week, the Francos admitted, after a num- Der of witnesses had given damaging evidence of the way in which the food administration was being def1ed and it's wheat conservation rules flag rantly violated by an Italian colony in the Georgetown district of Ridge field, that they had been guilty of selling flour in much larger quant1- ties th;-n the maximum of 241s pounds at one time and that they had also been careless about selling, at the same time, an equal amount of substitutes. The testimony of wit nesses from New Haven, Norfolk and R4dgefeld also indicated that an ex- cessive price had been fixed as a bonus for the illegal traffic in the precious wheat which Herbert Hoover says is military necessity tc hold the Allied battle line.
 As in the recent Stamford cases where poor and ignorant foreigners were not prosecuted for hoarding but were made to give up their excess
 holdings of flour, the RidgefeIc 1 hoarders have been compelled to dis. gorge and to accept from the whole.
 salers, to whom they deliver the | four, the smaller wholesale price
 rather than the amount which they
 originally paid.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
AMERICANS SHOW BRAVERY ACTS IN
 TH|ERRY SECTOR
Our Boys, Many of Them Wounded, Refuse to Leave
 Fight on That Account.
KANSAS CITY MAN
 ESCAPES FROM HUN
Former New York Newsie Captures, German in a
 Shell Hole After Fight.

With the American Army in Picardy, Thursday, June 6-(By the Associated Press)-There were many instances of individual bravery and heroism in the successful attack of the American marines in the Chateau Thierry sector today. Many of the Americans who were wounded refus- ed to leave the fight on that account.
 Sergt J. L. Dulsworth of Kansas City was captured by the Germans on Monday night while dazed from a blow on the head from a rifle butt. A German was dragging him away when he regained consciousness. The sergeant hit the German on the jaw and escaped.
 q was not going to be the first American captured on this sector Sergt Dulsworth said. ''The Dutch man looked more scared than I, so l biffed him. Now I got to get back and get me Dutchman to make up for the lump on my head" The sergeant took part in the fighting today. Private Charles Ginsberg, a former New York newsboy but now of Wash ington, Ga, captured German Tn shell hole. Ginsberg searched the German for hidden weapons and when he came upon photographs of the prisoners two children the Ger man wanted to fight.
 The prisoner was allowed to keep | the photographs.
 An American corporal found him. self behind the German lines two days ago. By keeping himself hid den and crawling a foot at time he reached the American during the height of today's battle and in time to take part in the victory. .....
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14

This theory was strengthened by the torpedoing on Wednesday of the British steamer Harpathian, 100 miles off the Virginia coast, news of which was announced in navy department dispatches published today.
 Having, as the Germans believed, struck fear into the hearts of Ameri- cans through depredations near the ports of New York and, Philadelphia, it is probable, officials said that tho U-boat commanders have decided dto make bolder effort and despite the multitude of patrol craft engaged in the search for them, make a su- preme effort with a transport or large cargo or passenger carrying vessel as the prize.
 g. In>>the torpedoing of the Harpa- thian the raiders struck without warning and apparently at an armed vessel. The navy department had not received word as to whether the ship was armed, but expressed the opinion that it was, as all British steamers plying through the war zone carry guns The Harpathian went down within seven or eight minutes after the torpedo struck, but the crew managed tp get away and were landed late yesterday in a port in Chesapeake bay.
 The sinking of the Harpathiau brought the total victims of the raid
 CT to 14-six steamers and eigh
 schooners.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
S,S33 YOUNG MEN REGISTERED FOR
 NEXT DRAFT CALL

Hartford, June -. Complete re- turns of the registration of Connecti- cut men of 21 years of age were re- ceived shortly before o'clock yes terday afternoon at the governors office at the State Capitol and showed that 9,S33 young men had registered on registration day.
 The grand total falls short of the national governments advisory estt- mate of registration of 10 per cent. of the number registered under the army draft act in June, 1917. Fol | lowing the federal estimate as a i! guide, Connecticut's registration i would have been between 16,000 and II, 1000, but the large number of men 1 of 21 years of age who voluntarily l enlisted the past year was credited with being responsible for the reduc- ! ed registration total.
 Major John Buckley, who is in charge of the selective service ma i chinery in this state, reported today that local exemption boards were be- ing bombarded with requests by new < registrants for enlistment certificates so that they might enJer the national service immediately without waiting for the draft. The major is advising all boards that these requests cannot be granted because the new regis trants have not been provided with serial numbers and until these are assigned thetr registration IS incom- plete.
 Connecticut's registrants as classi fled under the three registration groups are:
 groups are:
 Group A-Whites and white de clarants from countries with whici the United States is not at war 6,S42.
 Group B-Negroes and negro de clarants from countries with whicl the United States is not at war-253 Group C-All aliens from countrie with which the United States is not a war and from countries with whcl the United States is at war and non citizen Indians---"2, 524.
 Exclusive of returns from on bocal exemption board.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14

He telegrapled to the governors of all states ordering investigations to determine the reason for the small number of registrants in class l in some localities
 The lists of some boards show. an average far below the national aver age of 2S.7 per cent. registrants in class 1. Some boards even have fallen as low as 10 per cent.
 Thousands of men now in class should be put in class 1 and 2, the provost marshal general said. The instructions also ordered investiga- tions to determine whether any men have been enormously put in the up- per classes when they should have been placed in those lower down.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
UNION RAILWAY
 WENT ON STRIKE IN BRONX TODAY

New York, June 7.---After a meet ing early today at which it was voted to strike, virtually all of the motor men and conductors employed by the Union railway walked out to enforce their demand for 50 cents an hour, an increase of 15 cents over the present scale. The UHion Railway Co. oper- ates lines in the Bronx and Vest chester county to, points in Connecti- cut. No women are employed by the company.
 Soon after the strike became effec- tive squads of policemen were sent to the car barns and transfer points. The police reported that the service was virtually at a standstill
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
GERMANS. TO TAKE
 OVER RUSS FLEET

London, June 7.-The whole Rus. sian fleet remaining in the harbors of Odessa and Sebastopol will be manned by German crews and it is rumored that it is intended to use the warships against the Allies in the Mediterran- can, according to the Ukrainian news 1 paper Delo, which is quoted by the Stockholm correspondent of the Daily News. It is said that German engi- neers and mechanics are busily at work at the Nikolaieff arsenal in Se- bastopol.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
GEN, MICHIE IS
 REPORTED DEAD. . ON WEST FRONT
Names of Two Connecticut Men on Casualty List Is-
 sued In Washington

Only two Connecticut names appear in the casualty list issued today in Washington, both reported as prison CTS. having been previously reported as missing. They are Sergeant Jo- seph P. Nolan of Hartford, and Pri- vate Edward Paternarde of West Haven.
 Included in the list of those who died of disease is the name of Brig Gen. Robert E. L. Michie, of Staun- ton, Pa. The list is divided as fol- lows:
 Killed in action, 1T; died of wounds, 12; died of accident 6; died of disease, '; wounded severely, S.
 Killed in action-Lieuts. Robert B. Anderson, Wilson, N. G.; Grosve- nor P. Gather, Bladen, Neb.; Henry W. Clarke, Boston; Corps. Joseph Deabkin, Lodi, Cal; Herman L. Evans, Lebanon Junction, Ky; Silas Triplett, Hunting Creek, N. C.; Pri- yates Joe W. Bouret, Cheyenne, N. D.; Clarence Henry Cav, St. Jo- seph, Mo-. Raymond E. Cuthertson, l Nebo,. N C.; Charles Doan, Alger Wash. Walter W. Hawk, Cincinnati; | George Olen, Brockton, Mass; Mass l B., Shaheen, Moorhead, Minn.; Guy w. Showers, 433 South Thirteenth street, Harrisburgh, Pa. Mike Sinke- vich, 634 Ferry street, Easton, Pa Harlie c. Smith, 349 North street Middletown, N. Y; Lewis T. Strick, land, Cerro Gordo, N. c.
 Died of wounds-Lieuts. Lynn H Hartman, Concord, N. H.; WelborI S. Priddy, Concord; Robert Finne gan Pittsburgh; Mechanic Herman Hansen, Edmore, Mich; Private 1 William L. Baxter. St. Paul, Ind. Mike Christianson, San Pedro, Cal William W. Gosnell, Greenville, Tenn. Cabe Keen, Pinola, Miss; Leon R Mathews, Springfield, Mass; Louis c Sayre, Vergas, Minn. / Arville Scrog gins, Visalia, Ky.
 Died of disease---Brig. Gen. Rober E L. Michie, Staunton, Va; Sergt Edward Reamer Agnew, Carrick, Pa. Band Leader Hiram I. Cole, Ingle wood, Cal: Privates Chester Brisby Jacksonville, Tex; William H. liar ris, Marietta, H.; George E. McKen na, Far Hills, N. J.; Benjamin c Wood, Lynn, Mass.
 Died of accident---Lieuts. Living ston L. Baker, aeroplane accident, sa1 - Francisco; Duncan R. Grant, aero plane accident, New York; Earl H Neville, aeroplane accident, Winona Minn.; Privates George E. Finicle Huron, D.; George Jacog Frymire Monmouth, H.; Emanuel G. Williams Morristown, N. J.
 Severely wounded---Corps. Vesto A. Benson, Creston, Iowa; Ira M. Cur tiss Virginia, Minn.: Privates Bern hardt Bottolfson, Harrington, Neb. Walter J. Nugent. Worcester, Mass. Oscar Olson, Wildwood, N. J.; Rober 2 O. Ruede, 159 Oak street, Meriden- l Prisoners, previously reported miss ing -Sregts. Joseph P. Nolan, Hart ford, Conn.; Frank L. Smith, Revere 3 Mass; Corp. Henry E. Woods, Brook I lyn; Privates George Norman, New ark, N J.; Edward Patenarde, Yves s Haven, Conn.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
SICK AND WOUNDED RETURN.

Washington, June 7-The War De- partment yesterday authorized the statement that 200 sick and wounded soldiers landed in the United States from the expeditionary forces during the last two weeks. of which 16 came from the week ended May 24 and 1Sf the week ended May 31.
 These men are sent to the various army hospitals. where treatment and facilities for physical reconstruction aEezbeenap proSideA.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14

Lieuts. George S. Redwood, Chris tian s. Holmes, Sergt. James A. Murphy, Corps. Ernest Burch and Henry J. Montgeay; Privates Ed ward Armstrong, Bernard S. Rolt and Carson L. Shuman, Capt c. Raymond Hulsart, Lieut.. Paul McLoud and Second Lieut.. Donald Moosaac.
 The last three are railroad en- gineers and won their crosses for their behavior in the fight on March 30, southwest of Cambrai, when the American engineers assisted the British in withstanGing a German at- tack.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14

Since the marines entered the line northwest of Chateau Thierry they have participated in bitter fighting. Having withstood successfully strong German efforts to outfank the Retz forest, they have now aided their French comrades in improving con- siderably the Allied positions between Veuilly and Torcy.
 In the impetuous attack, which was completed victoriously in four hours, the Americans and French captured more than 27O prisoners including 1G officers This was on a front of about 2 1-2 miles. The French also ad- vanced their lines somewhat near Longpont, east of the Retz forest.
 Berlin in it's latest statement men tions local engagements northwest of Chateau Thierry, but still refuses to disclose the fact that American troops are now on this front. Ger man prisoners declare they were told that the new troops were British.
 On the eastern wing of the salient attacks, evidently for the purpose of outf1anking Rheims on the south. At Champlat at St. Euphraise the French checked the enemy completely, while at Bligny, British troops threw the Germans from a height that they had gainedd.
 Except on the northern side of the Flanders salient, where the Germans | have made slight gain against thc French around Locre, there has been | little activity elsewhere on the west
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
HOSTILE TROOPS ATTEMPT RAID

Washington, June IA continua- tion of Gen. Pershings communique of yesterday, made public today, reads:
 Section B-In Picardy during the night of June a hostile patrol of one officer and about 30 men attempted to raid one of our listening posts. The men 3n our post opened fire, killed the German officer and retired to our lines without suffering any casual ties.''
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
ENGLAND'S KING
 IN CELEBRATION

London, June This year, for the first time in Anglo-American history, the King of England~is to take part in an American Fourth of July cele- bration. On July King George will attend a baseball game in Chelsea between teams representing the United States army and navy.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
SHIP LAUNCHING
 SETS NEW RECORD

Washington. June 7.---Ship launch lngs in May, like deliveries, set a new record. Seventy-one hulls, totalling S44, ,45O dead weight tons, were put into the water. Thirty-nine of them were steel with capacity of 22S,750 tons, and S2 were of wood, of 115, 700 tons.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
BELIEVE SUBMARINES
 ARE IN WAITING FOR TRANSPORT VESSELS
iBRITISH STEAMER HARPATHIAN TORPEDOED
 100 MILES OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST-EA- z PECTED TO MAKE HOLDER EFFORT

Washington, June 7-Beie that the German submarines, which early the week successfully attacked coast schoones and steamers off the New Jersey coast now lying in wait for larger prey of the transatlantic travel routes of the Virginia capes was expressed in official circles here today
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14

ern front. British and French bombing and fighting machines have been very active behind the German lines, the British penetrating to Cob lenz, in Germany. During May the British destroyed or damaged SIS enemy machines, 400 of which were destroyed in aerial combats
 The army of the German crown rrince since May 27, Berlin announces has captured 55,OOO prisoners. The booty taken includes 656 guns and more than 2,000 machine guns. Tn, military correspondent of the oan German Vossische Zeitung says th6 Allied defense is now too strong for further German advances.
 Paris, June 7-American troops fighting on the main battle front have gained ground on the line of Torcy- -Belleau and Bouresches, west of Chateau Thierry, the war office announced in today's statement 7,
 West of Noyan and north of Mont didier, on the Picardy area, local op- erations by the French were success ful and prisoners were taken
 In fighting north of the Aisne the French captured the village of le Port, west of Fontenoy.
 On the Marne front, northwest of Chateu Thierry, French troops cap tured the village of Vinly.
 The French also recaptured hill 2O4, between the Marne and Rheims. British troops regained a footing in the village of Bligny, inf1icting heavy losses on the enemy.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
AERIAL
 WIN FOR BAYLIES

Af Paris, June 7-The 12th aerial vic kfor-y- of Second Lieut. Frank Baylies -of New Bedford, Mass, and the sixth ot seret. David E. Putnam of Brook
 line, Mass, are announced by the newspapers Both Americans are attached to French flying sduadrons.
 It is reported also that Lieut.. Ma don has gained his S2nd victory, I Capt. Pensard his 19th, and Second kr -. sp,ss-E1f7
Republican farmer., 1918-06-14
TWO AVLATORS KILLED

Lake Charles, La, June 7.-Lieuts. John L. Hegarty and Travers Leo Halton were killed near Gerstner field today when their areoplane collided while at battle practice