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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-02

less. hatless and perspiring into the
dugout. and saluted the oficer In
charge:
Sir" he painted, I'VE are in their
trenches. Our artillery has pounded
their wires and dugouts all to hell
excuse me, sir-all to pieces; we've
captured some prisoners who threw
up their hands and surrendered long
before we got to them. The rest of
the Germans ran away and have re-
tired to their fourth line OF defenses.
We're now blowing up the rest of
dugouts. Only two of our men have
been killed. From the looks of things
I guess we've killed a lot Of the
enemy"
And so it went for the next hour.
Every courier brought good news.
There hadn't been a hitch anywhere
in the American plans. and every
thing had gone of like clockwork.
The enemy, who had been taught
to sneer at the American army, had
run away, refusing to stay and meet
our boys, bayonet to bayonet.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-02

showed itself above the top OF the
trenches.
It was decided that the salient
must be wiped out.
So great was the pressure from
officers and men Of all the units COM
prising the regiments designated to
make the attack, that it was thought
best to permit every company to con-
tribute it's Quota to the attacking
party. But even then difficulties
arose, because company commander
after commander found every man in
his organization stepping to the front
when volunteers were called for. In
many cases. the attackers were chos-
en- by lot.
The day Of the attack was bright
and sunshiny, and the warmth of an
early spring had sent the army over
coats to cover and everybody was out
of doors enjoying the fine weather.
I had stood. the day before, in front
Of one colonePs headquarters and
had watched one company quota af-
ter another march by in informal re-
view before him and the rest of the
regiment. on their way to a little vii
lage just back of the lines where they
were to meet and be welded into one
attacking force.
have never seen any soldiers in
finer fettle then they. Every man
among them was proud and cocky
to be a member of the first cover the
top" party; and as they marched
along most Of them whistled or sang
patriotic songs.
Dawn the next day found our
lover the top" men in their places
in the first lines. Then came the long
hours Of waiting for the attack to
begin.
They were to go over the tops in
broad day light, after the artillery
had succeeded in pulverizing the
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-02
lnoW AMERICANS FOUGHT
AND ROUTED GERMANS
u EAfflling Story of Encounter BE.
tween Sasnmies and Huns in
the First Line Trenches.
(By C. C. Lyon }

ys (By G. G. Lyon.)
In American Trenches in France
April 10.-tControle American.)- )-l
hxve just come through the most
thrilling experience of my life.
Mtngling and touching shoulders
with our American troops in theil
1rst line trenches, have seen then
shatter their German enemies and
carry to a brilliant conclusion the
biggest military operation yet at,
tempted by the American army in
France.
It will always be one of my most
cherished memories that I was prfvi-
Nged to observe with my own eyes
tho behavior OF American troops in
their first big "acid test"
And Of added interest is the fact
that many Of the boys whom bade
Godspeed as they went over the top
with their bayonets fixed are lads
known since they wore knee pants.
Will the American army in France
make good Is the American soldier
destined to outstrip the fighters of
all other nations in coolness, dash
and bravery?
The answer is to be found in the
simple narrative I'm going to give
Of what I heard and saw.
For some time a German salient
opposite a part of the American front
had been a source of constant danger
any annoyance to our troops. The To-
cation of the salient was such that it
Afforded unusual opportunities for
hid snipers and machine gunners,
who had, for days, been popping a
way at every American head that
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-02

Laurinburg Exchange.
Messrs. Frank r. Smith and d. r
Brown went to Raeford Wednesday
morning and arrested . young white
man who is wanted by the military
authorities at Camp Sewer, s. c..
for desertion. The young man, it is
stated, is from Marlboro county
Last fall he was sent to Camp Jack.
son in the draft and was transferred
to Camp Sewer, where he made his
getaway about Decsmber /. He
was working in a cotton mill at Rae
ford under the name of Jas. Phillips.
His real name is Jacobs, it is stated
He is married and has a young wife,
who was with him at Raeford. He
was brought here and lodged in Jail
and will be taken to Camp Sewer
this week, it is stated
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-02
Scottish Society to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Scot
tish Society of America will be held
at Pinehurst, North Carolina, on the
10th Of May, 1918.
The address will be delivered by
DR.. Archibald Henderson, of the
University of North Carolina, who is
an author of renown. DR.. Henderson
will discuss some almost unknown
contributions of Scots OF the North
Carolina Colonial period to our ma
tional history, in line with one of the
objects of the Society. which is to
rescue from oblivion and preserve the
history of the Scottish people in
America.
Pinehurst is in the midst Of a set
tlement of Scots who take pride in
their ancestry. and it is also one of
the most attractive and famous re-
sorts In America; certainly the best
known In the South.
Let every member attend, IL pos
sible. as a real duty and as a very
real help in making the meeting a
success. Lunch will be served to $50
members of the Society, including
their guests, at the Pine Crest Inn
at cost Of seventy five cents each.
All those who expect to be present
are asked to notify the secretary at
once. so that she may let the Pine
hurst management know how many
to provide for.
J. P. MCNEIL, President.
MISS ELOISE McGILL,
Secretary-Treasurer
Red Springs, N. C.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-02

Optimistic Thought.
An amiable disposition is good let.
ter of introduction.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
DEATH DARKENs HOME
HAZELTON PUBLISHER

Death darkened the home of one Of
the Slopes best known young news
paper men at o'clock Tuesday even
ing when Mil1ic,nt, 12-years-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph C.
Colburn of Hazelton, passed away
alta local hospital, after a brave
struggle for life extending over a
month from the date of an operation
for an acute attack of appendicitis.
The little girl was brought to Bis
marck in a critical condition about a
month ago and was Immediately OPP
Grated upon. After lowering 1twixt
life and death for two weeks, dec7d-
ed improvement was shown, and she
had appeared especially bright at
the beginning of the week. She
took turn for the worse yesterday
morning, however, and sank rapidly
until the end came at last evening.
There survive the deceased her
heart-broken parents and younger
sister, aged eight. Mr.. and Mrs.
Colburn were summoned to Bismarck
last night, and they will return this
afternoon with the remains of their
little daughter Bismarck Tribune
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
Thorough Work
How Linton Citizens Can Find Free.
dom From Kidney Trouble.

If you suffer from backache
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease Of the kidneys,
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Grateful people testify.
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?
Mrs. E. G.. Dinsmore, Glendale,
N. D. says: Il am always glad to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills for !
know they ara a valuable remedy
My kidneys were weak and acted ir-
regularly. ! had dull backaches
and run down feeling. Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and ! haven't
had any return Of the trouble.
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Dinsmore had. Foster.
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
I'D a
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
From the Record, December Z, 1894.

Mrs. Mary j. Kelley died at the
Lambert hospital Thursday, Nov. %,
1894, of \ cancerous affection. She
Was born ut White Hall. N Y, Nov.
s. l840, but most of her life was
spent in Minnesota and North Da-
kota, she having come to what was
then the territory of Dakota, more
than twenty-five years ago. She
was highly respected and loved by all
who knew her. She leaves four
ems and two daughter to mourn her
loss.
Henry Chapman is laid up with
m extremely painful kneejoint.
Harry Reamann on Tuesday ship
ped batch Of Ia jackrabbit car
casses to Chicago.
There was well-attended and
well-enjoyed dance at S. E. Covers
down at the river last Saturday.
The Forum says: miss Nellie
Baxter of Emmons county, niece Of
1rs. Fred Hendershott, has come to
Fargo to attend school,.
Messrs. j. D. Wallace VIM. Nc
Taggart and Aart Van de Vorste
of southern Emmons came up last
Saturday and made final proof on
their homesteads.
The weather thus far this winter
has been balmy and spring-like. No
snow to speak of has fallen, and cat
tie and sheep as we'll as horses are
getting their living on the prairie.
Coal piles and hay stacks are about
the same in size as they were a
month ago.
Lieut.. Gov. Worst's majority with
Wells county to hear from is about
5,671.
Mr.. George s. Suverly and Miss
Clara Suter were married in Bis
marck last Friday by the Rev. FIR.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
AUCTION SALE!

Tuesday, December 10, 1918, at 10
o'clock, with free lunch at noon, will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder the following described pro-
perty, 6 miles northeast of Linton:
10 head of mich cows, a to 2 yrs.
10 head 2-yr-old cattle and calves
IA head work horses and colts
sets of work harness
top buggy
gang pillow
sulky pillow
hay rack
/ Deering mower
20-ft. steel harrow
so rods Of good hog fence
miles Of barbed wire and posts
large Kitchen cabinet n
/ steel sanitary couch
glass front kitchen cupboard
/ large kitchen range
2 heating stoves
kitchen range
/ oil cook stove
] oil heater
Other articles too numerous 4
mention.
TERMS: Items under $40 cash.
On sums, over $40 time will be giver
until Nov. 1, 1919, on good bankabls
paper, drawing 10 per cent interest
5 per cent discount for cash.
b. F. PALMER, Owner
R. U. Brown. Auctioneer.
F. j. Pietz. Clerk.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
MRS. JOHN H. ANDERSON
PASSES AWAY QUIETLY

The sad news was given ont early
Monday morning, December End, Of
the death Of Mrs. John II. Andef.
son at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Scott Cameron Of this city.
Mrs. Anderson was called here shout
a month ago by the serious illness Of
her daughter who suffered . relapse
with the influenza, and nursed her
back to health. She contractcsd the
same disease about month ago and
apparently was getting along nicely.
On Monday morning Mr.. Cameron
went to her room to ask her about
what she would prefer for breakfast
and fond that she had quietly pass
ed away during the night. Death,
it is claimed, was due to heart
failure.
Obituary.
Carrie Button was born in Chris.
tiana, Norway, November 8, 1856.
Died on Monday, December 2, 1918.
On May q, 1876, she was united in
marriage to Mr.. John II. Anderson.
To this union four children wsre
born, all Of whom are living. They
are: Frank H. Anderson Of Harlow
ton, Montana; Rodney J.. Anderson
Of Lewiston, Montana; Neil T.. An.
derson Of Carson, N. Oak. and Mrs.
Scott Cameron Of Linton. She is
also survived by her husband and nu.
merous other relatives. All were
able to be present at the funeral, in.
cluduing Mrs. Neil E.. Anderson.
Funeral services will be conducted
this Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
at the Episcopal church under the
auspices Of the order of Eastern Stal
of which deceased was an honofet
member. The funeral obsequie.
were performed by the Rev. Georg,
Buzzelle of Bismarck, and the re
mains temporarily laid to rest in th'
local cemetery.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
YOU ARE WELCOME Al
THE n. e. CHURCH

~
Sunday School q 1880 :. u
Our church school II good place
to 60 on Sunday morning. whether
you are young or old. Join rs next
Sunday.
Epworth League ct 6:l5 p. m.
These meetings are full Of interest
to the young people. II you feel
young, come and enjoy these NEST
fngs with M.
Evening worship ct 7:8O p. m.
The subject Of the sermon win be
"Invincible Foes. This will Be the
first Of series Of sermons on 1.-THE
Whole Armour Of God. There will
be special music and We feel surs
that You will enjoy the honr which
you spend in worship with rs.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 1870.
Prayer is essential to your life.
You are urged to attend these mid
week meetings.
This church reaches out the hand
Of welcome to strangers. II you are
a stranger in the city, or II You are
without a church, come to the ser
vices Of the church where there is al
ways Christian welcome and where
EvERYBODY'S FRIENDLY.
s. NJ. SWANEY, Pastor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
FIFTH LOAN FOR APRIL

Washington, Nov. Pin prepa-
ration for the fifth war loan the gcv-
.ernme1t announced today the issu-
ance Of 5000 900 900 or more Of GER
;ii'etas of Indebtedness payable May
6, 1919, and paying 4 3-4 per cent
interest. The maturity date Of the
issue indicates that the fifth loan will
be foated in April.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
0. E. s. ELECT OFFICERS

The Linton Chapter No. 81, o. e.
s., met in regular session Tuesday
evening and held their annual cleo
ton Of officers.
Elective officers for ensuing year
win be:
Grace Brigglsw. NJ.
Henry Hanson-w. p.
Helen PetrieA. NJ.
Frances Cameron-sec.
Edith Brant- Treas.
Eta Junge.-Cond.
Laura Petrie-A. C.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
IN PIONEER DAYS

Martin. Tha young couple on their
way home stopped at Frank Smiths
in Burr Oak where Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith had prepared an oyster sup
per for them. George set up the
cigars for the boys along the road
and when he got home, and our in
formants state that his new respon-
sibility does not seem to have made
George more quiet and dignified, and
that If is the same happy, good
natured young man as Of yore. The
bride is one of Emmons county's
prettiest girls, and the groom is
about as bright as they make them.
The young husband and wife have
hosts of friends and well-wishers in
the county. They have new house,
newly furnished, near the residence
of the groom's father, and they went
to housekeeping at once.
HAMPTON.
How is this for weather? Sun
shine and lovely warm days. Won
der If any other one of the northern
states can furnish such December
weather as this?
G. A. Herolz was in town last
week, smiling as genially as ever.
He was out in the suberbs-at Mr..
Fsrguson's-doing some dehorning
for him. He took the ''hookers" of
of over one hundred head Of Cattle
in less than no time-almost.
1t seems good to have Mrs. Ryder
with us again; but we are all sorry
to see that she has still to use cain.
Our red brethren will soon be able
to cross the river on the winter
bridge; but the ice has been running
till within a day or two.
Your contribution to the United
War Work Campaign is the mite
l.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05

Your contribution to the United
War Work Campaign is the mite
that maintains the morale of the
American soldier.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-05
Mr. Dairy Farmer

! have accepted ! position with North
American Creamery Co, Of Cakes, as
their local representative. 1 am fixing
up and will be located IN the old Pietz
building On main street. will be open
and ready for business on,
Monday, December 9th, 1913
We are here for business; will pay the
market price; and give you every cent
your cream is worth. Give me trial.
Let's get Acquainted
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-01-25
OtH WAR AIMS - TiiE VHINtJ
PIE or JUSTICE To
All. PEOPLE

Nm evident principle runs thru
the whole program h1y" outlined
II is III" principle of iusticr to an
people and all nationali'i'e. and
their right to liv" ON equal terms oi
liberty and safety with one another
whether they h" strong or weak Tn
less this principle he made its foun
dation no part ot tn" structurr of in
ternational justice can stand. Til,
ptopl" ut III" United States could act
upon no other principle: and To- III.
rindication of this principle thry
AZ" ready To devote their lives. their
honor. and everything they posses
The moral climax of this. the cul-
minating and final war for human
liberty, has come, and they are ready
To put their own strength. their own
highest purpose. their own integrity
and devotion to the test From
President wilson : Address. January
s. 1915.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-01-25
WILLIAM r.. MORGAN

William T.. Morgan died at the
bum" of his son. ID. Morgan. in thi ,
city. on Friday. January II. and
was buried in lli"hlAnd cemetery.
after funeral services conducted by
Rev Herman Jones
Grandpa " Morgan, as n" wa
known To- almost everyone in the
country. WAS - years old at the
20 pears had made his home with
his son, u Morgan. and family. in
Dnrani
Mr.. Morgan WAS born in Charlot;c
county. Virginia. in 1926. and at the
az" oi 80 was married to Miss Salli
Purycnr. and he and his bride re-
moved to Mcckl"nburg, Virginia
wh"r" h" engaged in farming At
tn" very outbreak OF the civil war
Mr.. Morgan volunteered his services
To tn" tonicd"racy. and fought al,
through the war, engaging in many
Important act!onT. hut during tn,
"ntir" tina" did not rrcriy" a wound
and was never Disabled. AZ the tim,
of the ending of the war ho WIS with
General Lee. and surrendered with
~ 80 - ''' NY d' .NI'Ib'IlltltN
Court House. Following tn drclar
alton of peace. h. returned to Meek
l"nburS county and again engaged
In farming. removing to what is now
! Bryan county 20 years ago.
II" W.> tn" father of II children,
"i"ht Of whom still live, as follows:
Miss Ola Morgan. and Mrs Davi
I.'". At Hampton. Virginia: Mrs. II.
W. i"wd"n. Beaumont. Texas: u.
Morgan. Durant: George r MORGAN
Durham, y. c.: r. =, Morgan. AT
: Clarksville. Virginia; J. j. Morgan
Reno. Nevada. and Lawrence Nor
gan. who lives in Mexico
Mr. Morgan hccam" II Christian
early in life, and was a member oi
the Presbyterian church, but for
/ tn" past few years. owing To deaf
ness and other ailments of matur 'J
/ age. took little intcros, in church af
/ fairs.
Mrs. Morgan lived ~ within thrct
years of her husbands demise. In,
two havin" lived tu2rthrr happil,
for NOR" than g. years
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-01-25
tH.tIs(ED WITH SPREADING AN
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Albert Wcilantl, His Wife, and SON,
Accused Of Mailing Inoucultrd
Flac to- Ri. :. Wooh.

Albert Wciland. his wife. Magci :
Weiland, and son Theodore We'll
and. aged Is. ar" being held by Jus
sworn out by r. S wood. charging
that they feloniously transmitted
germs Of an infectious disease thru
the United States mails.
The Weilan,ls were arrested at
their residence on North First av
cnuc Wednesday night by chief of
Police Wright and Patroi,nnn Jacks
Wriland. Sr.. is in the county Jail.
and the son and wifi. are cnd"avoring
to make $500 bond for all three OF
them. and are in charg. of officers
Wciland. Jr. had been quara'-
tined for small pox. il seems. anI
Mr. Wood received through tn" mail
AN unsigned note. with which was
mailed a yellow flag. such as H.
hung in front OF quarantined houses.
The flag contained several blotch"i
which are believed to hav" been
small poX scabs or virus. and ha;
been sent to the State chemist for
analysis. Wood recognized the
handwriting. and the Weiland wo-
man 1s SAID 10 nave admitted writ
ing the note at least. II is told tn"
this paper that she did not deny it,.
II seems that the Weiland bov
had been working away from Durant
and had come home. when he met
Wood on the street and spoke, and
Wood saw that he was broken ont
with smallpox and told him so. Mr.
Wood then promptly informed the
county physit ian. who saw to II that
the Weilands were Quarantined.
The Weilands are said to have re
sented the action. which they took
as an interference in their affairs,
and this in Mr.. Woods mind fur
nishes motive for an attempt to
do him and his family harm.
The examining trial has not been
set, according to Justice Archibald,
in whose court the Information has
been filed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-01-25
OPPOSED To Sunday school.


sought to be derived can never b
commcnsurat" with tn" damage r..
)sul'ant from III" attainment of tn
end
| II school mus, end carrier. simpI,
cut the term short, aud lrt il go a.
that
Th" object. as understand 1t. /.
10 max" il possible to close schoo
| earlier in order that many schoo
children may sooner BE- of assist
anc" in helping to so!v" the labu,
probl"ms now confronting tn" Ma
'ion. This is proper and an END
| most c"r ainly worthy Of attainment
Huf why not accomplish the rcsul,
b: simply closing the schools earlier
ANA b" done with it: cut the term
short III" three or four weeks th,
Other method suggests
Tn" six day week plan make,
tn" child fac" about thirteen long
weeks of study and Sundays. with a
prospect of still more work when
Sch"ol days AZ" over not an allur-
ing prospect for IN" young folks, tn
say tn" least. And. mind you. am
not suggesting that our children are
not willing To do their bit: but | be-
liev" their lot should be- made as
pleasant for them as possible to the
end that their futur" energies may
BE- best utilized as result OF Drop
or consideration for them now.
Are seventeen or eighteen more
days OF continuous schooling worth
as much to the school boy or girl
as tn" same number OF holidays one
week apart? This is the PROPOSE
tiOn In "a few words.
Why not cut down the number OF
days of mental application and also
leave the child unhampered on Sat
urdays for that physical recreation
and mental relaxation which school
men have heretofore deemed essen
tial to the best results from study?
Perhaps were the proposed rule
made to apply only to the elder pu-
pills there would be- much less OBJ
j"ction to its adoption.
However, practice. in several in
stances has shown that many par
ents G.e so much ou. of sympathy
with the plan that they passiyely
consent to their children voluntarily
aEs"ntinE themselves from school on
one day OF the week in order tina.
they MAG enjoy their customary h0l-
iday; II has also developed the fact
mat other parents keep their chill
drrn out of school Saturdays to do
littl" chores about tn" home -littl"
necessary duties which have ac-
cumulated during tho week. Thus.
from thes" and other practices, a
condition has been created far from
conducive to good organization and
d"moralizing To the student body.
FINALLY. IL We need the c,Iildren
earlier this spring. cut down the
school term. We can better do with
out th" learning that might be ac-
Guircd during the few weeks. than
"" can Win the ambition and feel
ing of content that would hr sacri
'iccd. A PARENT
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-01-25
NEED THREE HUNDRED MEN tt
Fill DEFICITS
lhat Number Of Men Rejected Aftel
i"ing Sent to- Camp Travis,
For Several Reasons.

The Adjutant General hac bee
advised by officials that Camp Ira,
Is VIII require three hundred NOR
men from Oklahoma to. take tn
places of that number from forme
quotas from this State who hay
been rejected by the camp physician
Tor physical defects that cropped on
after they We're indicted into tn
service. and for other causes.
Jorge number Of the men rejected,
is reported. simply did not have tn
physique 10 stand up under the ris
ors of camp life. and had to be r,
iecied finally. Nearly every distri,
In the State is affected. says the A(
jutant General.