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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-12-05

Mrs. Harry Cook, who was precar-
iously ill with influenza, is able to be
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
NY Courtesy of the Editor of Flying

Gen. Pershing's reports to Presi-
dent Wilson and Wilson's orders to
Pershing may be delivered by air
plane next summer II the plan adj
vanced by Caproni. Italian creator
OF the great Caproni air cruisers and
battieplanes. is put into operation.
Capronis new planes easily carry 20
persons. The map shows the Wash
ington-paris route he proposes. The
trip would require only As hours.
The air line can be operated In few
months-surely by next summer
Caproni says in an article in Flying.
1t can be done by employing six OF
the largest Caproni machines. carry
ing the mail In relays. The route
will have five legs, as follows: l..
From Paris to Portugal. 2. Portugal
to the Azores. s. Azores to New
foundland. 4. Newfoundland to New
York. 6. New York to Washington.
A separate crew and machine will be
used for each leg. and there will be
one machine and crew I'm reserve
The longest distance over water in
this route Is the leg from the Azores
TO ST. Johns, Newfoundland, which is
about 1876 miles, therefore well
within the flying range of our largest
Caproni. The time OF the trip may
be cut down further by flying
straight from the Azores TO Paris.
which Is a distance of about l.150
miles, without stopping at Portugal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
UNCLE SAM TO
CHOP LUXURY
FROM RAILWAYS

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA grn@r.
al order curtailing unnecessary pas.
nengcr traffic 10 lihcrat. additional
movement was expected from the
railroad administration today.
The order viii be the first step OF
a broad campaign 90 discourage un.
necessary travel. Fewer passenger
trains. less commodiour accomnoda-
tons. elimination OF luxury scrv.
Ice" and. possibly. higher fares. ID.
rector General aeAdoo believes. will
take much 81 the joy out Of sight.
seeing iaunts,
Large increases after the British
plan are Understood TO be under con.
sideration as n last resort.
Selection Of tho four men Of the
wage board. which win probe for
McAdoo. the justice OF railroad
brotherhood wage demands also WINS
under way. Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Wooiicy was reported
as probably cholcc for ono Of the
posts.
Meantime. modcrating weather
shruout the East aided In shat,ertng
OF the freight congestion. Jams at
big cities and Junction points were
rapidly melting away. while coal for
freezing New England moved In add.
ed volume Of 500 cars a day.
Federal operation OF express CON-
panies appeared ahead - the next
possibility. Express company ter.
n1inals are as badly congeatcd az
railroads. There was believed TO be
no immediate prospects. however. Of
government seizure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
SLACKERS IN
POLICE NET

Raids on poolrooms by the police
netted II alleged slackers Saturday.
Half of the number was rounded up
in the southern district OF tho city,
and eight were taken In n raid on
the White House poolroom in the
basement OF the Joshua Green build.
ing. Fourth ave. and Pike st.
Those arrested are Monroe Guy.
George l.. Ryan. Stembuck II. Rode,
Tony Lobart, Mike Shumsky. John
Anderson. William Miller. Charles
+. Martin. Walter Enter, Antonio
Madagll. James NJ. Collins. Alvia
Bard. Peter Aho, Luther Goens. Dan
Thompson, Harvey J. Johnson and
Alex Organtz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
HIGHER FARES
SUGGESTED BY
ARBITRAT0RS

Increased car fares. or "a
charge for transfers, and relief
from city franchise obligations
have been suggested AS means
of Increasing revenues Of the
Puget Sound Traction. Light n
Power company 10 meet future
obligations. In the report Of DIR.
Henry Sussailo and q. .. Frank.
lin. majority members ~ the AR
bitration board that settled ro
cent differences between the
company and liz Seattle and Ia
coma employees.
James A, Duncan. labor's repre-
sentative on the board. has issued "A
minority report. which states that
he did not feel called upon 90 20
deeply into the matter OF increasing
the company'a revenues when
there are properly constituted bodies
thru which relief can ana should be
given II found Justified after thoro
should Adjust Conditions
Working conditions. he said.
should frat be adjusted IN the In
teroata OF pusiic safety. health. clti'
zenship and Justice.
That having been done and
charged TO operating expenses"
Duncan stated. together with 9th
er proper charges. the street car pa
irons should cheerfully pfy the cost
In just fare. b. Il G. Q or I cents.
Recommend Valuation
IF IL cannot be accomplished with
the system in private hands. then II
In high time for the public TO ms.
sumo ownership and operation for
service befor. profit"
Tho majority nrbltratorn recon.
rnended that tho state public serv.
ico commission make valuation OF
tho traction cornpany'a Seattle hold.
ineH
Duncan urged an eight hour day.
with 81 days a year Off.
DIR. Huzxalio and Franklin did not
believe this could be granted In
light Of the cornpany's revenues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
YOU'LL BE SHY A VOTE
If YOU DON'T REGISTER

About $4,000 Seattle citizens will
be denied a vote in the coming
municipal election unless they regis
ter by February o.
This has been announced by Wn-
liam A. Gaines, head OF the registra-
ton bureau. He said there are thar
many voters who are ineligible b.
cause their names are not on the
books.
To avoid rush on the last few
days. Gaines urges speedy registra.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
ROGER MARCHETTE TO
TRAIN FOR COMMISSION
Sfnff Corrnsnondenf

STAFF Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Jan. IT,
Private Roger Marchette. former
Seattle lawyer. who has been at
tached to the generals office as a
stenographer and clerk. has received
the recommendations OF the aides-de-
camp and of his company COM
mander TO the third officers train
ing camp. Marchette. Il u ssid.
won the recommendation by '.5ust
plain. hard work."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07

SOFT FINISHED NAINSOOKS Of
very fine grades for infants wear
and undermuslins, priced in ten-yard
pieces as follows:
SO inches wide, $3.50, $2.65 and
1928 bolt
80 inches wide, 1928, $685. and
$3.S5 bolt.
WHITE DRESS VOILES, very evenly
woven, transparent and soft-finished,
36 inches wide, 19e yard; So inches
wide, 25c yard.
WHITE DRESS VOiLES in cluster
stripe and novelty weaves, desirable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
AN AMERICAN WIDOW"

Ethel barrymore opened her en-.
wagomcnt for five days a, the Glenn.
mer in AN American widow" sat.
urday. Sho appears an much at
hom. before the camera an abe did
on the stage. and In this. her ia,ca,
production. Hhe IL moulded into a
role that suits her personality.
As an American widow. she n
hounded by an English lord who
has title larger than his checking
account Things take bad turn
for tho lord. however. and In the
last lap he loses tho widow but gains
another bride. Tho widow gets a
real husband and Dan Cupid In
happy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
80, 900 PIECES OF MAIL
AT ARMY CAMP DAILY

staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma. Jan. t.
The postoffice receipts at this can.
Torment were ss5.s9s.55 during De.
ccmber. On the average. between
10000 and $4,000 pieces OF mail were
handled each day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07

Al the Rex for tho week We have
George Fox's latest production.
The Honor System Tho theme
Of the play In based upon tho honor
system in our penltcntiarics. with a
strong plea for tho aboiirhmeat Of
tho old system II IL not n sermon.
bu, an interesting love story In
which tho warden'a daughter II
wooed and won by a prisoner In her
fathers pcnitsntiary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
WOUNDED OFFICERS
VISITING OREGON

PORTLAND. Jan. Ito acquaint
orcgonians with war information.
three Canadian officers. one armiess
and tho others incapscitated by
wounds received "ovcr there" today
arranged with the State Council OF
Defense TO visit all parts OF the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07

with tho return OF Madee Ken.
fur company from a sojourn OF
three weeks In Georgia. u has be
como known that Goidwyn came
within a stumble and fall Of losing
one sisth Of its constellation OF fem
iuine stars. Pursued across the
cameras field OF vision b. a bull
made angry solely for picture pur.
poses. Miss Kennedy barely escaped
with her life.
novel requires that Miss Kennedy.
In tn. role Of Mary Msacham. flee
before tho bull for a distance OF 50
yards. Five and three fif;hs seconds
In good time for that distance for q
coilcg. sprinter. but Director Arthur
Ashley and others who saw the III.
tie Goidwyn star negotiate her
sprint. ar. agreed that she at least
shaved the fractions from that
time
one minstep In her flight over the
rolling ground would have put Misz
Kennedy under tho feet OF the on
rushing bull. Half way across.
those who saw tho incident say, tn.
star was less than a yard In advance
OF tho bull. who appeared TO have
forgotten that he was acting and
had become intent on devouring the
flying morvei OF humanity just out
Of reach Of his horns
MFRS. DANES DEFENSE
Pauline Frederick In starring IN
the now bin az the Coliseum. called
Mrs Danes Defense"
Tho play II n strong drama. with
here and Their. light touches OF
hunor TO chase away that de
pressed feeling. Tho story has TO
do with a young girls battle In the
world. and who IL fast losing her
brave fight Happiness proves
hard creature for Pauline 10 catch.
but she nails II In tho end.
UNEASY MONEY
There In very little doubt that
Taylor Holmes will prove himself as
much OF n star on the screen In Sc.
attic as he has on the legi, stage In
New York. In Uneasy Money
which In now playing nj the Liberty.
ne has established himself as n fore
most humorist In n play that ia as
entertaining as II IL good. 4, r. n
pleasure TO sec something that will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07

for shirtwaists and many other pur-
poses, 36 inches wide, 35c yard.
hairline stripe, u inches wide and
desirable for children's dresses; at
1916 yard.
NEW FANCY-WEAvE PIQUES, Ok
fords, Cheviots, Gaberdines and other
desirable cottons in the heavier
weaves for skirts and dresses, and
including American and imported
qualities, are featured at range of
moderate prices. r,,,, p,oo,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07


Again Herbert Rawlinson ~ seen
on another OF Seattle's movie bills
this week Mt the Mission in 1.-THE
High Sign" Tho plot In out OF tho
ordinary and one that places the
production In n class all OF it's own.
A young rounder finds himself
both a prince and an anarchist.
Fresh from the Rah Rah boys at
college. he upsets his little kingdom
In order to win the fair hand OF n
princess. There In a lot OF fun In
this comedy drama
"THAIs"
Following Rex Beach's ''The Auc.
ton Block" the Strand put over an
other bell-ringer Sunday, with Mary
Garden in That's" Mary Garden,
gowned in n gorgeous array OF fin.
cry. makes n wonderful vampire.
II Is a great film. fun OF big set.
tings and gorgeous costumes, with
the theme OF the opera carried out
perfectly to form n beautiful story.
Tho Strand orchestra was led by
Philip Pelz-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07

PROGRAMS TODAY
IIHEHTN--Tsyisr 1tsisnes In sCs-
easy Nsney.-
CoIIsEuM--rsoilse Fvedevtok In
Mrs. Danes Defense
SrhAND-Nssy Garden In '-rhsis"
ClfNNER-Ethei Bsrvymere In
An American widow"
HfN--'-fhs usssr syssens.'
toID>tAIs-'.touns Thru"
Mf~sto>---iferbeyt naw iinssa In
The uish sign.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07

make ono laugh besides siap stick
comedies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
THE HIGH SIGN"

all have their various parts in this
big drama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
FR1fKCK &NF1SON
White Cotton Fabrics for Lingerie
and Dresses

in fresh assomen and very advantageousy priced for Spring
needleworkers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-07
Basement Salesroosn
Ample Stocks of
White Skirts
In the January Displays of Lingerie

the lace-trimmed, the embroidery-ruffled,
embroidered and hemstitched-in short 60
representation of the styles that women fav
in Skirts.
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08
RECALLS OLD TINES.

The following letter from Mrs NJ
T. Fisk of Rupert, Idaho, received by
the News few days ago. may rot
be read with much interest OF appre-
citation by newer Springdale people,
but to the Old-timers it will be Of
more than ordinary interest, bring
ing back to them, as it will, memories
of scenes and incidents of the long
ago. These old timers will remem-
Der Mrs. Fisk as Miss Mile Thomas,
sister of Mrs. J. J. Banks of Spring
dale The letter follows:
have just read the account of O.
c. Ludwig's death in The Springdale
News of October IS, and it recalled
old days spent in Springdale, and as
| have a copy of the announcement
of his marriage to Miss Theo. Wilson,
as it appeared in the Springdale En-
terprise, am going to copy same and
send you, which is as follows:
"Orange Blossoms"
Married. on Sunday eve, October
1882, at the residence of B. f.
Wilson, by the Rev. j. c. Robertson,
Miss Thee Wilson to o. c. Ludwig.
OF course our readers are expecting
us to rise and address them concern
ing our marriage, but as we do not
care to speak extrayagantly of our
selves, we shall simply say that our
wife is treasure, and if we only car
ny out the promise exacted by the
minister performing the ceremony
our union will be bright and filled
| with no regret. Our paper, having
been strengthened by the addition OF
partner, will appear regularly al
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08

briers. The houses are made of
stone and are real nice Roads are
all good, they are built of rock. Their
wagons are one horse and two wheel
ed wagons or rather one "cow" and
two wheeled. They work cattle.
Church houses are large and they
have some of the prettiest cemeteries
| have ever seen but whats strange
when they bury anyone and leave
them awhile they dig them up and
bury some one else in the same grave.
There isn't many trees here like
we have there, good many chestnut
trees. 1t rains here often but stays
warm, haven't had any frost yet.
The water we have is good and most
of the boys are well. The French
people are awfully nice to US.
guess this is enough about over
here, for this time and its about
supper time any way, guess you are
getting ready for dinner Fell ev-
erybody to write to all of us, aad not
to worry, pray for us and trust God
for everything
From Clarence
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08
FROM CLARENCE ODLE

The following letter was received
from Clarence Odle by his wife or
Nov Bird, from somewhere in France
October 6, 1918.
This is Sunday and time to write.
How many letters have you received
from me ! have nine from you and
three from Mabel You don't know
how glad | am to get lots of letters
The latest one of yours was written
Sept II and Mabel's the 18th. That
is making pretty good time don't you
think never got the kodaks
maybe | will later.
Tell Mamma and Papa not to worry
about me, that | am feeling fine, we
have plenty to eat, "A good place tc
sleep, good warm blankets and gooC
warm clothes. | will take good care
of myself and | didn't come over her,
to let German kill me.
Are there lots of apples this fall ?
There are some here but they do moi
taste like our apples do anc they
make most of them into cider. They
raise grapes here and all that have
seen are whiet
The French people don't drink mucf
water they have all kinds of wine
You don't see many only old men
they wear wooden shoes, and some o
the women wear wooden shoes, mos
of them wear black dresses. The.
all have to work hard. You would
laugh to see them washing, they d.
not use machines, tubs or washboards
they just put the clothes on rocl
and beat the dirt out with it'll
wooden paddle. III teach you hoy
when | come home. But don't CUES
I'll teach you how they talk for
can't learn that myself.
Most of the farms are small an
the fences are dirt and blackberr
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08
SPRINGDALE TO HAVE DIREC
TORY,

t. Nj. Harper Of the Harper Direc-
tory Co, Miami, Okla, is here with
the purpose Of compiling directory
OF Springdale, Lowell, Elm Springs,
Cave Springs, and all rural routes
rtnning out of these towns.
The directory will also include an
Honor Roll of those in the War Ser
wee and photographs of those who
lave fallen in battle, church direct
ory, street directory, R. r. time
table, Lodge and Club directory, and
the directory will be based on Spring
Gale. The Harper Directory Co.
have just completed a directory of
tie same nature at Rogers and Ben
t9nyille. The Springdale Rural
Route directory will give. name ad-
dress, occupation, telephone number,
distance and direction from town also
a to whether property owner or
renter of each and every person l8
Vars of age and over.
This information is secured by per-
nal soliciting of each and every
home.
The directories recently published
for Rogers and Bentonville are COM
piete in every detail and are we'll
printed and substantially bound. The
Springdale directory will be credit
to our town and worthy of the sup
port of our business men. The
Springdale book will have an imitation
morocco leather cover.
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08

is carried in live securities rather
than ready cash.
The companies and societies have
been hard hit, but they are equal to
the emergency and the insurance
companies are emerging from the
visitation stronger than ever and with
public confidence greatly strength
ed.
The extent of the epidemic is shown
by" the fact that health authorities
think it will exact toll of 200,OOO
lives before it is abated. The toll
in Arkansas alone will probably be
three thousand. Army training
camps have reported more than 300,
600 cases with approximately $4,000
deaths.
The United States Public Health
Service has everywhere been most
active in the enforcement of the quar-
antne regulations, and regulations
similar to those which closed the
schools and churches and places of
amusement in Little Rock and other
places in Arkansas for three weeks
have been the rule throughout the
country.
The epidemic has caused some ffe
INSURANCE officials to raise the quest
ton of the ACCESSIBILITY of charging an
extra premium on soldiers policies
lille they are in carr, within the
continental limits o. the United
States. A canvass of the compan-
les, ho" ever, made by the Insurance
ield, revoa4ed the fats that ma
: rity of the companies are not n
f1yor Of the extra premium.
1t IS &c demonstrate by fix.
TRES that tie death ra,> among the
civilians was much larger than am On :,
the soldiers, and the companies are
not inclined to penalize one class of
policy holders for the losses incurred
il another.
While struck a severe blow the in
slrance companies are made strong
e. rather than weaker by the exper-
icnce.
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08

the same old price, $100 per year
Subscriptions will be received by eth
er member of the firm"
| also have programme of the
old college literary Society,"" as
follows:
The following programme was
rendered by the members of the Col
lege Literary Society on Friday night
October Is:
Music by choir
Defamation, John Banks.
Defamation, Hugh Phillips
Recitation, Nettie Brown.
Essay, Joe Phillips.
Music by string band.
Contest defamation and recitation,
Hugh Phillips and Sarah Banks VS..
Barnett Smiley and Lulu Pollock
Decision in favor of the first two
named.
Music by string band.
Select reading, Fanny Armstrong
Contest defamation and recitation
Robert Brown and Mable Stafford
vs.. jeff Banks and Emma DuPree.
Reading bylaws.
Election of officers: L. F. Ellis,
pres; Alb Goodman, vice pres; Mable
Stafford, secretary; John Shackedford.
treasurer; Mabel Stafford and Dora
Barr, committee on program.
Music by string band.
copied all this because | have il
pasted in scrap book" and am
sorry / am not able to give exact
date of program, but it must have
been in 1882.
enjoyed the soldiers letters.
have a boy in the Marines.
Respectfully.
Mile (Fhomas1 Fisk.
The Springdale news., 1918-11-08

The Adjutant General of the War
Department, the Post Office Depart
ment, and the American Red Cross.
have issued strict regulations regard
ing the sending of Christmas pres
ents to men in the military and naval
service at home and overseas.
Relatives of officers and soldiers in
France may send Christmas packa-
ges, one to each individual. the pack
ages to be of standard size and
weight.
To insure that only one package is
mailed, each soldier is provided, by
order of Gen Pershing, with cou-
pom label which will be mailed by
members of the American Expedi
tlonary Force direct to the persons
they wish to designate as senders of
packages, and no package will be for
warded without such coupon.
The person receiving the package
label should apply to the nearest Red
Cross headquarters. where he will re-
eeive paste board carton 3x4x9
inches in size, which are now ready
for distribution.
These boxes may be filled with any
combination of articles except those
barred by the postal authorities as
unavailable, which include all explos-
ives, liquors, intiamable material, and
fragile articles improperly packed.
Nothing should be placed in the
packages that will not keep fresh un-
til Christmas.
Dried fruits and other food prod
uets should be packed in small tin or
wooden boxes. Hard candy should
be given preference to chocolates, as
soft chocolates are easily crushed and
may spoil other contents
No article should be packed in
glass. All gifts should be wrapped
in khaki-eolored handkerehiefs 81 in
ches square. the weight when
wrapped should not exceed three
pounds, and unwrapped two pounds
and fifteen ounces.
Parcels may bear such inscriptions
as please do not open until Christ
mas" Merry Christmas" Happy
New Year." with Best Wishes" etc.
When the box is packed it should
| be taken to the nearest collection CEN
ter indicated by the Red Cross. to-
gether with the coupon label and suf-
ticient stamps to carry it by parcel
post to Hoboken, n J. After it has
| been inspected, sealed and stamped,
it is left in the custody of the Red
Cross
One of the most important of the
regulations is that NO PACKAGE
WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TRANS
INITIAL AFTER NOVEMBER 20.
As to the distribution of gifts to
those who have no relatives to send
them, the War Department has ruled
that ii is not deemed advisable to
attempt a special distribution for
them, as the difficulties seem to out
weigh any benefit the men would de-
rive from the receipt of packages
which would necessarily contain lit
| tie of intrinsic value. The origin of
the gift is the element which makes
the gift of value to the man who re-
ceives it.