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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31

awakened, they found the upper part
of the residence in flames. The six
children were aroused and made their
way down stairs, but it was necessary
to use ladder in reaching the others.
Just as the father was within a'few
feet of the window sill, while climbing
to save the children, the house fel in,
and the parents heard their three ba-
bies screaming as they 'Aent to death
in the flames. An hour later the char
red bodies were recovered from the
ruins. Two of the cremated girls
were twins, and the other was eight
years old.
The life of the average newspaper
editor is peculiar one to say the
least. If he backs up the doings of
the fellows in power, whether right
or wrong, he is fine fellow, and he
gets "slice Of the bacon" If he has
| the nerve to criticise anything deroga-
tory to the views Of the powers that
| be then he is dubbed kicker, his
supply is cut off, and he is classed as
an advocate of bean hills and GOVT
patchs and told that he "does not know
what he is talking about" Such is
life. Fortunately, the Record editor
has mind Of his own and intends to
use it independently.-Page Record.
/ Mary Helmowski and Henry Arcz-
ecski were arrested in Mimic Satur-
day and taken before Justice H. A.
Bal. The woman was charged with a
statutory crime and the man with
burying child without permit. It
appears the couple had been criminal
ly intimate and child was born which
\ died from either natural causes or
other means and was secretly buried
by the man. The matter was investi-
gated by Coroner johnson and the ar
rests followed. The woman, who is
about as years of age, is divorced,
while the man, who is SO or more, has
wife in Europe. When brot before
the court the couple entered pleas of
guilty as charged. The woman was
fined $25 and costs and the man $50
and costs. They paid their fines and
were discharged.
:. Alex .Kordonowy Of the Belfield vi
cinity, met with near fatal accident
recently when the trigger of his shot
j gun was accidentally released, the
charge blowing away part Of his right
y arm, which necesitated amputatior
; Just below the shoulder. He was now
, ing hay, and had the gun resting
: across his lap, when the machine drop.
) ped into dead furrow, the gun slip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31

ping from his lap with the subsequent
results.
Relatives at Deering were advised
last week Of the death at sea Of Lloyd
j. Bolsinger. He was aboard hospi-
tai ship and death was due to pneu.
monia. He was resident of Deering
at the time he enlisted in the navy
last fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
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Read carefully the proposed Constitutional
Amendment reproduced on this page===t is worthy
Of study.
Perhaps you have been MlSLED TO BE-
LlEVE this amendment would fix the public debt
limit at $12,00O,0O0 go times the present limit)
A careful analysis reveals the fact that Section
1872, if adopted in the November election, as pro.
posed. would open the way for public debt LINZ
TIED ONLY by the SPEED WITH WHICH
BONDS COULD REPRINTED.
1.-THE State May Issue or GUARANTEE the
PA YMENT OF BONDS, proDided that all bonds
in excess of TDo Millions shall be secured by
first mortgages upon real estate in amounts not
to exceed one-haE of its Dalue"
Every person directly
Bond mortgage against
and the property and earnings of its citizens.
"MAY ISSUE GUARANTEE BoNDs':-.Lets
in favor Of the the Of bonds Of
private corporations? The being paved just
this effort to finance chain banks exchanges and like
of mushroom growth questionable stability?
Consider Poposal-.-
---"or upon real and PERSONAL PROPERTY
of state ozDned utilities, enterprises or industries
in amounts not EXCEEDING IT'S VALUE and
proDided further, that the state shall not issue or
guarantee bonds upon Property of State O1Dned
Utilities, Enterprises or Industries in Excess of
SlOO00OOO.'
Otherwise, the sky the limit.
you conceive Of loanng public money up
prope that?
And who would fix the value?
What's the motive? What's the purpose? Was
Socialist attorney being urged
who the state?
Farm Of all liable for 80
cent states debt.
misunderstanding 1t Over
Talk 1t Over
---JOINT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PoLITcALA
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-05

Supported by a vast majority OF
the members Of the bar in Kitsap
and King Counties, and enthusiasts
tically backed by hosts Of friends
throughout the state, Superior
Judge Walter M. French Of Kitsap
is making a winning fight for the
two-year term Of Justice Of the 81.
preme court.
Judge French has a wide ac-
Quaintanceship, having held court
numbers Of times in practically ev-
cry county and is known as one of
the hardest working and most ca
pable jurists in the state. When
his own trial calendar is clear
Judge French invariably volun-
teers his services elsewhere to re-
1feve what congestion Of business
that may have arisen.
He was born in Hillsdale, Mich,
January 80, 1874, and came to
Washington in 1899, having been
mustered out OF the United States
Volunteer Army with the rank Of
lieutenant. He entered the law
school Of the University of Wash
ington when that department was
organized and is the first graduate
Of that institution to pass the bar
examination and to obtain a judi
cial position. He moved to Port
Orchard twelve years ago and was
elected to the superior bench of
Kitsap County in 1912 and again in
1916, in which year he had no OPP
position.
Judge French Is an active mem
Der of the Spanish War Veterans
and an Elk. He is chairman of the
Kitsap County Council Of Defense
and has taken the. lead there in all
Liberty Loan and Red Cross Drives.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-05
HOLDS MONEY OVER LOVE
Woman Seeking Divorce Admits She
Was Misled About
Finances.

San Francisco, COLLABORATING in
court to press her suit for divorce from
Michael Raphael, Mrs. Helen Raphael
told Judge Mogan that Raphael led
her to believe before they were married
that he owned a prosperous saloon and
that she would not have married him
had she known his true financial condi-
ton which she said was not so good
as represented.
"You place saloon higher than
love-" the court observed, and he was
so dumfounded by the woman's con-
fession that he had to take the case
under advisement.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-05
YANks CARD INDExED.
Subjected to Close Scrutiny In
England and France.
Men Are Specially Picked Out to Fit
Into Huge Military Ma. .
chine.

With the American Army in Eng
land.--When soldier leaves the Unit
ed States he should not feel certain he
is going to win glory on the battlefield
in France. Whether officer or enlisted
man he is subjected to further scrutiny
in England and in France and until
the little corps of keen-eyed and care
full officers have completed the exami-
nation no one can tell into just what
part Of the big army machine he is
going to fit.
There are in England camps where
every man who passes through is
''trade indexed." This is especially
true Of one camp, where large part
of the airmen and motor transport
forces arrive shortly after debarlSation.
The records accompanying them show
what the men have been doing in civil
life. and a further examination Of them
and scrutiny of the demands often
determine the part they are to take,
sometimes only for temporary duty
but in some cases for an indefinite pc
Rod.
From this lot are selected the men
who will go into the big repair shops at
once. Men experienced in electrical
work are sent to stations where their
service is most needed. Orders for
automobile experts are filled and not in
frequently the men in command of the
station are called upon to supply men
for following, for. a time at least, ex-
actly the same kind Of work they were
doing in the United States before their
numbers in the draft were called.
Officers engaged in fixing the trade
index of the army have boosted that
from the ranks Of the National army
there may be found men who can do
any class of work required, from grind
ing diamond to working on the rifiing
of q big gun.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-05
MANSION AGAIN DOING BIT
Wadsworth House, Famous In Revolu-
tionary War, Used for Military
Purposes.

Cambridge, Mass-The Wadsworth
house at Harvard, which served George
Washington when he was about to take
command of the continental troops,
and in which he wrote messages to
congress, Richard Henry Lee and Cen
eral Schuyler, is again doing it's bit.
The Offices Of the head Of the United
States Officers Material School at
Cambridge have been removed to the
second floor Of the building.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FIND SIGNS OF PEACE
ON BACKS OF L0CUSTS

Connellsville, PA perfect
"P" on the backs Of locusts
found at Spruce Hollow means
"Peace," according to some OF
the veteran natives. The war
locust is proverbial and many
persons are pinning their, faith
now on the peace" variety Of
the tribe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-05
TRUTH ABOUT CANDY;
How Much Candy
Can We Eat?

.WHERE SHALL WE STOP TO STAY
WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF PATRIOTISM"
That's a question which puzzles many of US.
We all easy" as it is duty
md candy contains
So howc know how much to eat?
forget that system needs SOME
sugar his Administration recognizes
We must remember that people like their
other like yours In the
form of much the Food Administration
permits-a certain share is yours
The in close touch with the
candy manufacturers much
its way clear to allot 49, &
being and the candy manua
ure have half of all they formerly used
which being given them is being given them because
food
permit made and sold 1t also knows that the candy making
industry and that it the of
industries going at home at the time that
winning the #s# 1=s@
manufacturers permitted to make certain
for sale But the Food Admins
When the
that the candy sale is
sanction of the Food Administration
fullest And while it.
soldier prefer know that
pound high food the
system with carbohydrates (fuel for the body)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
UNCLE SAM TO BUY WHEAT
Announcements Is Made BY A. c
Wilson Food Controller

Announcements Is Made BY A. D.
Wilson, Food Controller
The United States Government will
buy all wheat as fast as it can be
moved, at the guaranteed prices, from
farmers who will have the patience
to hold their wheat until the shipping
situation clears, A. D. Wilson, state
food administrator, announced today.
Mr. Wilson authori ed the state
ment for the benefit of Minnesota
farmers who have had to sell wheat
below the price guaranteed by the
government, due to congested ship
tors and terminals.
Shipping conditions should be i'm
proved within the next sixty days,
Mr.. Wilson said.
In order to simplify the retail dis
tribution of wheat flour and substi-
tutes on the 1920 basis, the United
States food administrator has au-
thorized the sale of six pounds of
substitutes with each one eighth bar
rel sack of wheat -four, or with each
241h pound sack, Mr.. Wilson said.
Farmers may buy a years supply of
-four after today, now that limits on
quantity sales to consumers have
been removed, Mr.. Wilson said.
Substitutes must be bought with
the wheat flour at the rate of one
pound of substitutes to four pounds
of wheat -four. Where rye -four is
bought as substitute, two pounds
must be purchased with three pounds
OF wheat -four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
PERsHING is NOT PUSSY
General Likes Plain Food and Plenty
Of It,

OF Ii.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Rock Island, ILL.,, October Flu
ture historians in compiling the sto-
ry of the great war may fine space to
devote paragraph to Francis Walk
er, of Milan. H., suburb of Rock
Island. Young Walker has written
his mother that he has been appoint
ed chief cook in General Pershing's
mess and that the commander in
chief of the American Expedition
airy forces is not "fussy about his
food" However, he added, it isn't
the kind of food that worries the
general so much as the quantity and
quality Of the daily ration
To Walker is entrusted the task of
keeping warm the meals of one of
the busiest men on the European
continent. Insofar as is possible, he
says, the General is on time at mess
call, but frequently staff conferen-
ces and other matters of major i'm
port delay the commander in chief.
On these occasions is is the duty of
the chief cook to \ see to it that the
food for the general and his immed-
late aides is kept warm and ready to
serve whenever the staff car appears
in front Of headquarters. Plain food
and plenty of it, covers Pershing's
every day menu, according to his
cook
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
TURKISH COMMANDER AT DAMASCUS
SEEKS BRITISH TERMS OF SURRENDER
HINDENBURG TRENCHES
SMASHED BY BRITISH
LOWELL MELLETT

With the British Armies In
France, October 2-1:30 P. M
Supporting trenches behind the
Hindenburg line Lave been smash
ed and broken. These trench
systems were constructed at a
great cost and were considered
almost as strcng as the line it
SELF
The British Ninth Army corps,
acting in conjunction with the
Australians, has captured Bore
voivi and these positions now
form the defensive posts for the
north end of the line which
reaches to Brancourt. In the
Disc valley and the ST. Gobian
forest sector the enemy line is
seriously menaced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04

London, Oct. 2.-Germany, if reports
upon, is going to make a great effort
70 maintain communication over the
Orient railway with Turkey and thus
hopes to keep her Eastern ally in the
war.
According to Hague dispatch to
the Central News, 100000 German and
Austro- Hungarian troops have arrived
at Sofa from Roumania and while
part of these will .Semain in Sofa as
an argument favoring the overthrow
of the Malinoff government, the ma
jority Will endeavor to keep the Allied
troops from the Orient railway, which
joins Germany and Austria with Con-
stantinople, the capture of which a
few years ago was hailed as the great
est achievement of the Central powers.
The removal OF troops from ROu-
mania, however, is not without dan
ger. A few weeks ago. when appealed
to by his colleagues on the Western
front for assistance, Field Marshal
Won Mackensen reported that condi-
lions in Roumania did not warrant the
transfer of single soldier to that
country. Now Roumanians are pre-
dieting that il the Roumanian army
does not rejoin the Allies there will
be at least a rising in that country
which will completely nullify the Blu.
charest treaty so far as it provides
for the revictualling of the Central
powers.
London Papers See End.
The loss of the Bulgarians to the
Central alliance is regarded by the
London morning papers as foreshad
owing the end of the great four years
tragedy. The editorial writer's for the
most part are unable to see how Tur-
key can avoid following the Bulgarian
lead, while some believe that Austro
Hungary must do the same.
For Germany it is held that the sur
render spells ruin to her hopes in the
Middle East and her aspirations OF
world empire.
"Feelers" have been put out by
Turkey for an armistice. the Evening
News says it understands.
While these advances are said to be
semi-official, no notice viii be taken OF
them, the article states, until an Of
fetal telegram is received.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
Sixth Annual Convention Will Be Held
La

Sixth Annual Convention Will Be Held
e In Rochester
Plans for the sixth annual conven-
ton of the League of Minnesota Mu-
inequalities at Rochester, Mimi, Octo-
Der Is and II, were announced in the
August issue of The Minnesota NUM-
cipalities, published at Minneapolis
The league represents a large num-
Der of aggressive communities which
are seeking to give their citizens the
best in government and utilities avail
able. Problems of public health,
street paving in war times, the stop
ping of wastage, and the cleaning of
waterworls mains are some of the
subjects which will be discussed, fol-
lowing reports OF special committees.
Charles Zueblin and c. G.. Hoag are
among the principal speakers. Ro-
chester is arranging to entertain the
guests of the convention with whole
hearted hospitality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
FORDS ARE FAv0RlTES
Thieves Appear to Nab Them More
Frequently Than Others.

Thieves Appear to Nab Them More
Frequently Than Others.
Authorities at Worthington report
ed this morning that Ford touring
car, 1917 model was stolen in that
city last week. The car had Min
nesota license number 1O032S and
engine number 1723430. A new spa.
light was on the machine. Fifty dol
lars is offered for it's recovery. An
other new 1918 Ford car was stolen
at Springfield. The car had only been
run a few hundred miles. 1t had a
dealers license DIPS.
Sioux City authorities report that
Ford touring car was stolen there
September II. The car had an Iowa
license number 1SS295 and motor
number 1376765. Fifty dollars reward
is offered for the recovery of the
machine. Detroit authorities report
that Ford touring car and a Dodge
Sedan were both stolen there early
in the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
YOUNG MAN MAKES
ATTACK ON FATHER
Unfortunate Affair Near Maple
: ton; Son Sent to the In
sane hospital

Attacking his aged father with a
corn knife while in an apparent fit
of insanity, Edward Tenny inflicted
serious injuries on his father George
Tenny, following. an argument which
the two had last evening. George
Tenny and his son Edward live on
a farm short distance from Maple
ten, just over the line in Faribault
county. For a number OF years it has
been known that the younger man
was subnorEal and at one time he
was confined in an insane asylum.
For the most part, however, he has
usually appeared quiet, seemed I'M
able to talk a great deal and showed
no signs of violence or anger.
1t appears that last evening father
and son got into an argument and the
young man was apparently greatly
agitated over the matter. Shortly
before midnight he arose from the bed
where he agds1is father were sleep
ing, Secured a corn Emfe and attack
ed Mr.. Ten1y. A deep ugly cash was
inflicted over the left eye and in de
Tending himself the father suffered a
number of bad cuts on the arm and
hands.
That the act was carefully planned
would appear from the fact that
young Tenny had cut the telephone
wires before he attacked his father.
The screams OF the older man awaken
ed his daughter who rushed to the
room. Greatly frightened she at
tempted to call the neighboEs and
discovered that the wires had been
cut. She then ran out of the house
to neighboring farm and summoned
aid.
! In the meantime Edward Tenny
escaped to the woods with a shot :
gun Medical aid was summoned
from Mapleton and it was necessary
to place the elder Tenny under the
influence of chloroform while his
wounds were sewed UP. DR.. Kruger
responded to the cali and this morn
ing the injured man was reported to
be doing nicely.
Marshal Joe Schimmel set out to
search lOr young Ieuny anu dppfe-
hended him in the woods this morn
ing. He took the young man in
custody and brought him to Mankato
and this morning he was examined
before Probate Judge Evan Hughes
and was committed TO the insane
hospital at ST. Peter. Edward Tenny
is twenty four years of age and lives
with his father and sister at Grape
land, six miles from Mapleton. He
was well known to the Blue Earth
county officials but had never before
been known to commit any act OF
violence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
FARRELL IS CALLED
Candidate For Cong SIS Is Summoned
BY Herbert Hoover

Candidate For Cong SIS Is Summoned
BY Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover has served notice
that the Minnesota congressional
campaign means nothing in his life,
says The st. Paul Dispatch.
J. J. Farrell of Carver, former state
dairy and food commissioner, now
democratic candidate for congress, is
a member of the committee on the
purchase of dairy supplies for the
allies.
Mr. Farrell a short time ago asked
Mr.. Hoover to give. him a chance to
campaign this month. Mr. Hoover
summoned Mr.. Farrell to Washing
ton for a conference. Mr. Farrell will
leave tonight.
The amount of butter that will be
required by the allies during the
next few months and the source of
supply will be discussed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
MlD-EUR0PE FEDERATION
Merger of Small States Rearching
From Baltic to Black.
RAYMOND CT,APPER
MOND CLAPPER.

Washington. October 2.-The for.
nation of a Mid European Federation
reaching from the Baltic to the Black
sea and composed of individual small
states was reported to be under con-
sideration today. The United States
is purported to be sponsoring this
plan and to be openly in favor of the
move.
Headquarters at which the plans
and problems of the situation will be
discussed will be opened soon in
Washington. Delegates are expected
TO gather and lay down their various
claims at this time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
SERBS HAND PEACE
TERMS TO bull CARS
Reparation For Damages and
Guaranty of Safety in
Balkans
Iunited press Dlsnatch.l

Washington, October 2.zSerbian
officials have announced the terms on
which they will conclude a peace with
Bulgaria. The terms as outlined are:
First. Reparation for all damages
done by the Bulgarian army in inyad-
ing Serbia
Second. Abandonment of the hopes
of Bulgaria to dominate the Balkans.
Third. Guarantees that Greeks with
in Bulgaria will not be exterminated
or moleSted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
Schools Ordered Closed.
TLnitcd Press Diepateh.

TLnit~d Press Dienatch.l
Washington, October ALI schools
in the District of Columbia were or
dered closed this afternoon following
what is reported to be an alarming
spread of Spanish influenza in this
part of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
UNION JACK RAISED
OVER SPITZ ISLAND
Country That Has Not Been
Officially Claimed BY
Any Nation
UNITED Press Dispatch. 7

London, October 2.-The Union Jack
was today reported to have been rails
ed in the Spitzbergen Islands and a
German wireless station, German
houses and several ships were seized
by the British. The Spitzbergen Is
lands lie between Franz Josef land
and Greenland and have not been Of
ficially claimed by any nation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
FRED S. GERGUSoN.

With the Americans West of Ver-
dun, October 2.-While activity along
most of the German line has consist
ed of repelling the enemy counter at
lacks to the west in the depths of the
Argonne forest the troops have push
ed forward in the face of almost un-
surmountable difficulties. Communi-
cation can only be maintained with
runners.
In some places the ground has
changed hands five and six times in
less than that many hours but< the
weight of the Americans in numbers
has always pushed the line forward in
the face of the most murderous fire.
Enemy losses have been terrible.
Prisoners state that more than thirty
per cent of some regiments were
wiped out
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
TEUTS ARE TAKING FLIGHT
They Are Hiking Up Dust GETTING
out of ConstantinonIe

Rome, October News reports
from Constantinople and Sofia state
That a general flight of all Germans
and Austrians from those cities has
started. They fear internment for the
remainder of the war, if they remain
longer.