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Richmond planet., 1918-06-22

fight for tho Kaiser and help cnSlavc
the world. He was doubtless select
cd as leader of the party to speak
English and perhaps fool my soldiers.
calling to them in English not to fire
that it was a friend.
"lIenry laid about him right and
left with his heavy knife, and Roberts
released from the grasp OF the Scoun-
drclS began again to throw hand gro
nadcS and exploded them in their
midst, and the Germans doubtless
thinking it was host instead OF two
brave colorcd boys fighting like tigers
at bay, picked up their dead and
wounded and SUNK away, leaving
many weapons and part OF their shot
riddlcd clothing and leaving Il trail
Of blood which we followed at dawn
near to their lines.
"Wo feel certain that one of the
enemy was killed by rifle fire, two
by your husbands boio, one by
gronados thrown by PriTato Roberts
and several others gricvously wound
ed. SO it WAS in this way the Ger
mans found the black Americans.
Both boys have received Il citation Of
th" French general commanding the
splendid French division in Which my
regiment is now serving and will re-
ccivc the CroiX de Gucrrc (crosS OF
war;
Some time ago the great General
Gourand placed in my hands the sum
Of 100 francs to be sent to the family
OF the first one Of my soldiers wound
cd in 4 fight With the enemy under
heroic circumstances. lnaSmuch rs
these boys were wounded simultanc-
ously, and both displayed great hero
ism, I think it but fair TO send to
each onc-half of this sum. Accord
inSly | am enclosing New York OK
change for the equivalent OF 80 francs
Il am sure that you have made a
splendid contribution to the cause OF
liberty by giving your husband to
your country, and ii is my hope and
prayer to bring him back to YOU safe
and sound, together with rs many Of
! his comrades as ii is humanity posi-
bic by care and caution to conserve
and bring back to America. But it
must he borne in mind that We can
not all come back, that none OF us
can come back until the job is done"
Mrs. johnson turned the letter
over to the officials OF the Albany Red
-, Cross chaptcr,-Ncw York Sun.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
MT. O. NOT TO GO TO Bl'CKRDE,
1911 PLUS 4.
TO Our Members and Friends:

TO Our Members and Friends:
We shall not have the privilege to
run our Annual Excursion to Buck
roe. this season on account OF the
WAR.
We arc striving to pay tho LAST
NOTE on our building, when due in
July.
Thus, We arc asking our members
and friends, both far and near to let
uS add your names to the number
who have consented to give us their
Car Fare to }uckroc Beach l$l.09)
by the Second Sunday in July.
An acknoW lodgcmcnt will he FOR
Wardcd with thanks for the same.
Yours for the Master,
Mount Olivct Baptist Church,
Rev. j. Andrew Bowler, Pastor,
Address: | II East Leigh street.
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vancing from the West. while Cen
Cral Gun irc'S forces on the North
continued on Seventh pagc)
PARTIAL. REPORT OF THE Chill
DitEN'S TAG DAY, SATURDAY
JUNE, s.

Il. Violet Crawford, founder and
manager OF the thildrcn's Home.
1913 and l1l5 Taylor street and the
committee wish to thank the public
generally for $i2l.i for the opening
cam pai2n 10 help the children OF
Virginia. knowing tho child OF today
is the man Of tomorrow, we hope to
c.osc June 80 with the 5 500 50
much nccucu to make the home san
itary and comfortable for the coming
Winter and pay the past due notes
on the boys dormitory.
Friends desiring to further help
can send any amount to the home
treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Price. 1909
thallin street. Richmond. Va. Send
name and address for acknowledges
mcnt. Phone Boulevard 3209-J.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22

Thcr" was quite an enthusiastic
time at Leigh street NJ. T.. Church
laH Sunday when the final returns
from the Spring Rally came in and
it WAS foEnd that one OF the LARGEST
amounts in tn" history Of the church
had been raised the sum total being
) ,n"f.I2. Pastor and members are
indrc! grateful to the public for their
mStintcd help in this cIort and cX-
tend to You Il cordial invitation to
worship with them next Sunday,
at 80 \. M and $:l3 L. NJ. Pas
tor breaches special sermons at each
service.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
MEMORIAL DAY REPORT.

Richmond, Va, June 10, 1918.
Mr.. Editor: Through your valuable
paper We, the George A. Custer Post.
Grand Army OF the Republic and De
partmrnt OF the Potomac United
Spanish War Veterans wish to thank
You for your valuable assistance in
your contribution in helping to make
the Memorial Day. the 3uth Of MAY.
Il success. We trust You will contin-
NC to respond to this worthy day and
cause.
Following arc contributions given
by Churches, Societies and Friends:
Golden Link Beneficial Club. So; st.
Luke Council, Ghvc BraiIch, 81 so;
Theban Beneficial Club, $3.50; VIII
liams Lodge OF 1Elks, 50 .0G; Starlight
Beneficial Club, $500; Portcrs Ben
cticial Club, 50. Oriental Beneficial
Club, 50; Excel Beneficial Club, SIS:
Eastern Star Beneficial Club, So 30:
Mechanics Star No. &, $3.50; Golden
Rule Council, No. G., 50. Juvenile
Star Of Zion, SOC; Uniform Rank,
Good SamaritanS, 50. 80; Sons and
Daughters OF Peace, so: Ebenczcr
Baptist Church, So 81. Fourth Bap-
'ist Church. $l6,43; First Baptist
Church, EG.li; First Union Baptist
Church, So; Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker,
81; Trinity Lodge, Free Mason. 81. 80
Lilly of Valley Association, $3.50:
Ideal Society, 50; Astoria Beneficial
club. 500. Grand Total, $9S.l2.
Expenditures: Band, $50: nowcrs,
$25.23; carriages, $50 fares to Pc
t"rshurg, $i.23; stamps, soc: print
ing, to Price, $3.50; printing. to
Custer Post, $3.50. Total. $9l.l0.
Total collections, $9$.l2; total
expense, $9l.lo; Balance in hand
$7.02.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
BANkS-Ml NDIS.

Mr. and Mrs. William Mundin an
nounce the approaching marriage OF
their daughter. Lcaonead Justccn to
Mr.. Eugene Lewis Banks, Of New
York, Thursday morning. June 27,
at ninc-thirty O'Clock at the EbcneZer
Baptist Church.
Reception from ten to twelve at
their residence, TT North Sixth
street.
No cards. Friends are invited.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
MASS MEETING JUNE %, 1919.

Thc"c will be Il grand public
meeting held at Prices Han on
l"i&h street on the above named date
hN the e.. G \. O. OF Brothers; and
sisters Of Love ana Charity of the
various Tahcrnaclcs Of the city Of
Richmond and vicinity in honor Of
the visitors from afar, viz, Brother
W. G. Lawrence, Washington, d. G..
District Grand Worthy Superior and
Prof. w. G.. Watson. District Grand
Financial Secretary. CovinGton. Va.
MI members are earnestly request
ed TO b" present on said occasion and
TIC public is cordially invited to these
exercises. Exercises commence at
seven O'Clock =. NJ. Eoom i.
Thomas Minor, G. G. p. d. NJ:
\. \. Tcnnant, ID. ID. G.. NJ. r.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
ROBlNSON-KERSEN.

Mrs. Alice II. Kcrscy announces
the approaching marriage OF hcr
daughter, Estcllc Carlotta, to DR.. An
drew Alexandria Robinson, at her
residence, 90 West Leigh street, on
Saturday, June 20. 1918, at 1000
\. NJ.
Friends invited. No cards.
Reception will follow the marriage
at 1890 o'clock, after which DR..
Robinson and his bride will leave
for a Northern honeymoon
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
kNlGllT-IIiRRlS.

Mr.. and Mrs. ChaStccn Harris an
nouncc the approaching marriage of
their daughter. Lena BasSctt to MIR.
l.andon knight, July 1, 1918, 2:3O
+. NJ at their residence. Elmont, Va.
Reception ut home OF groom. 2O6
Lady Mile Road, Providence Park
from $50 to ll:o0 p. NJ, July i,
1918.
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
NORRIS-CHIIES,

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Chilcs an
nouncc the approaching marriage OF
their daughter. ThcrcSita Beatrice. to
Or. Morgan Edward Norris. Monday
evening, June 2i, 1918, six O'Clock,
at their residence. 31G West Leigh
street.
Reception will follow the marriage
$50 to 500 i. NJ.
Friends arc invited. No cards.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22

WANTED A Colored Porter, iG to
20 years old. Good permanent
position. Easy work. good pay.
opportunity for promotion. III
East Broad street.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
tiCimond Educator in Maryland.

Prof Nelson Williams. Ir., cdu-
Gator ana community worker will
icacl! History Of Education and
Social Hygiene for state OF Maryland
Summer School at Bowie Prof.
Williams viii also continGc hi, re
search work at Columbia University.
New York.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
HS is Promoted.

We arc glad to note that j II.
Blnford, Jr., the son of Rev. ]. II.
Binford, Sr., ID. ID. of Richmond, Va.
located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona
has been promoted to a corporalship
In Nj. G. II. Tenth Cavalry, L. S. a.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
BOARD FOR CHILDREN.

Country Board for small children
Plenty Of milk. fruit and vegetables
children will hc given mothers
care. MRS. ROSE j. SCOTT, Ora
gonville, Va.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
Shoe Rcpaircr Wanted.

Wanted at once shoe tcpaircr
tro!orcd.' $500 4 week and more.
according TO your ability. Steady
Write $. r.. MONROE. 80
8. "nih s.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
Piano For Sale.

PIANO For sale cheap. Il :Sticir
tpri&ht Piano. Ebony base. Terms
If desired. Phone Boulevard l719
2223 Monument avenue. 2t
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22

WANTED "a neat Intelligent office
Grl. Apply in person, j. r. Pollard
1T Il. Clay Street.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22

has SET Tor American ship builders the
Sal Sipin& Board Charles Kni&h Champion RiNccr
Norl' Bethlehem ship building Plant
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
(By w. +. Hutchinson by arrange
mcnt with African Times,
London, England

Spccinl to The Richmond Planet.
General Cunliifc now ARRANGED Il
combined movement against the
strong and important position OF
Banyo in the same mountainous dis
trict as Gashaka. but about thirty
miles to the Southwest thereon. Ills
troops began to move in the early
part OF Octohcr. and at the same time
General nOhc ! instructed Il column
to advance from Bare, near Northern
ralhcad. on Dachang which WAS Uc-
Cupicd on the 9Th of November.
Richmond planet., 1918-06-22
ADVANCE AGAINST BANJO.

Five col..--.,. u C~..-. Cunliflc's
army convcrgcd on Banyo Mountain
at the end OF October. This hill.
which rises to a height OF 200 feet
is very steep. With many large houl-
dcrS which had been linked together
by about 800 Sangars, every com
manling point being strengthened NY
a small fort. Brick houses and ce-
mcut reservoirs for water had been
provided at the summit and forty
tons OF grain, 226 head OF cattle.
hundreds of fowis and a vast quan-
tity OF other material had been ac-
cumulatcd to enable the garrison to
endure prolonged scigc, and the
enemy was confident that the posi-
tion could be maintained till the end
OF the war.
FORTIFIED HILL SuRlOtNDED.
BY the end OF November General
Cunliifc had disposed OF his forces
round the lower part OF the noun
tain. while his mounted men were so
placed as to give notice Of any at
tempt to break out. Three : 80 inch
gums were to support tho infantry
attack which began at dayhrcak on
the lth. Till . \. Nj. thick 1oS
cnvclopcd the mountain under which
the troops made considerable pro
greSs though the guns could render
them no assistance.
COMPANY REACHES THE TOP.
One company under Captain Bow
yer Smith reached the summit, DGl
coming under cross lire WAS lorcrd
to retire after considerable losses
intending its commander. by noon
the main body had gotten about half
way MP the slope, where they We're
hclt up by cu,rcnchcd position until
nightfall, when the advance WAS re
sumcd in spite Of Il large number OF
dynamite bombs, Il weapon quite new
to native troops.
ENEMY POSITION TAKEN.
During the night the climb was
continued, the fighting men bcin@
kept supplied with food and water by
the devotion and COURAGE of the trans
port carriers. by dusk OF the next
day only about one hundred yards
remained to the summit: the troops
held ON during the might in spit" OF
violent thundcr$torm, and reached
the top at duyhrcak on the tth. the
garrison having broken up into small
parties which Cndo1Vorrd TO "~r"p"
under cover Ci the storm, being
mostly captured ON the road.
GENERAL CUNLINFH ADVANCES
The General says in his dispatch.
"Thi% action may, ! think hc justly
.lnsrrihtI .lS one uf the most arIIOl!s
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GENERAL CINLINFE ADVANCES
THE CAMEROONS SITUATION.

On the . LIST Of December, 1915 the
position in the CamcrOon& was that
laundo, the temporary German cap
ltal and seat Of administration was
being threatened by two columns ad.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
CHOIR GIVES fine
MUSICAL treat
The Choir of the First Norwegian
Lutheran Church Gives Splendid
Musical Program at N. D. E.
A. Convention

That Minot is to be congratulated
on one of it's musical organizations
was evidenced on the first evening OF
the Teachers Convention held at the
close of the week, when the First Lu-
theran Choir. under the direction of
Reverend T. F. Gullixon gave most
excellent program Of patriotic and
classical music. Even to one not
versed in music, the strength OF the
Director was manifest thru the one
ness of his forty-five members, in
point Of close harmony, of distinct
enunciation, of cleancut phrasing, and
method of attack-all responding to
the baton, both in beginning and in
closing the musical phrases:
The Interpretation Of the Star
Spangled Banner-inspired the audi
ence with a zeal for the Gland of the
free" such as that national hymn alone
can produce when given the proper
sTenting on the Old Camp Ground,
also sung by the mixed choir, was
most effective-always favorite-
vet now having significance Of none
-other Of the old patriotic airs.
Verdi's ooh, Hail Us, Ye Free" from
the Opera Ernani made every heart
vibrate to it's stirring strains. The
Male Chorus were applauded vigorous
" in it's rendition of this splendid
composition.
The Norwegian Folk song was
pleasing in itself, also sung by the
male chorus.
The Concert closed with two sacred
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numbers by the mixed chorus-"Chor-
us and Choral" from Saint Paul, by
Mendelsohnn, and unfold, Ye Por-
tals'' from the Oratorio Redemption,
by Gounod. Both showed the results
Of efficiency and zeal on the part of
the Director and chorus members-as
they filled the auditorium with that
delightful harmony of good chorus
singing, peculiarly true of that kind
of musical organization. Miss Sebby,
at the piano interpreted the difficult
selection with finish characteristic of
her musical work.
The Northwestern Teachers Asso-
citation was especially appreciative of
Reverend T. F. Gullixon's generosity
in providing this rare treat for its
members thru his splendid choir.
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ART SOLBERC fell
FROM THE CLOUDS
Minot Flyer at San Antonio, Tex,
Tells of Injuries Received When
He Struck Hurricane at Height
of 5000 Feet

Art Solberg, former 500 ticket
agent and former 500 travelling pas
senger agent, located at Minot, wrote
Judge Leighton, an interesting letter
from Camp Kelly, San Antonio, Tex,
where he is in the Cadet Flying Squa-
dron. He expected his commission in
a day or two and wrote on April Fl.
Mr.. Solberg was injured in an air.
plane accident which put him in the
hospital ten days. Mr.. Solberg was
coming in from a cross country trip
when he encountered fierce wind and
rain storm within Is or 20 miles of
camp. He says: II was up about
5000 feet but could not make any
Roadway, SO decided to land. l got
down to within 800 feet Of the ground
and then my engine stopped, due to
water (rain) in the magnetic. By
this time was in regular hurricane
so couldn't land in the field that l had
picked out. l was carried over q
bunch of large trees and amongst them
/ made the most ungraceful landing
that you ever saw. l came to in
about an hour and really had to laugh.
Myself and one-third of the ship was
on the ground. The other two thirds
was scattered for two blocks in the
tree tops. The storm had passed over
by this time, so made my way to a
nearby farm house. There phoned
the field and they sent an ambulance
and wrecking truck out to get me. The
ship, trees, ETC., wished broken nose,
two cracked ribs and several sore
spots onto me. l am feeling quite
we'll again and should be back in the
service in ten days. have had sew
eral forced landings before due to dead
engines, but always made good land
ings. It is very easy if the wind isn't
blowing a gale. We can glide about
one mile to every one thousand feet
that we are up. If forced to land
from a high altitude, and good field
shows up right below us, we just spiral
into it. It is a great game and l like
it very much. We have several acct
dents every day but not many of
them are fatal or serious. There have
been I think, fourteen cadets killed on
this field since I came down. A good
friend of mine was killed last week
in a collision in the air. Nearly all
accidents are due to the cadets own
carelessness. Once in while an
instructor gets killed due to the stu
dent freezing the contacts. While
learning the student gets scared when
thew run into some bumpy air and
lose their heads completely. They
grasp the control so hard the instruct
or can't steer his ship. Clubs are Of
times used on these cadets. II the
instructor has time, he reaches back
ond knocks them cold with his club
There is absolutely no danger in rougf
or puffy air if one keeps his head
and flies his ship"
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MRS. JOSEPH
C[ENENT|CH DIED
IN MILWAUKEE
Ward County Pioneer Succumbed to
Long Illness From Dr0psy-Re-
mains Buried in MinOt.

Mrs. Joseph Clementich, wife of
one of Ward county's earliest pio-
neers, passed away at the Sacred
Heart Sanitarium, in Milwaukee,
Wis, April q, following an illness of
several years from dropsy. The re-
mains were brot to Minot, accompan-
led by the husband, who had remain
ed at her bedside for weeks, Tuesday
morning and the funeral was held
from the Catholic church Wednesday,
Father Raith officiating. The remains
were followed by a very large con-
course of friends to their last rest
ing place in St. Leo's cemetery. Is
Mrs. Clementich was given atten-
ton by the best specialists in the
country, no expense being spared in
an effort to restore her to health
Wilhelmina Kinast was born in
Germany and was 81 years and 8
months old when she died She re-
sided at Iron Mountain, Mich, for
some time and came to Minot in the
early days, where she was employed
in George Mason's Occident Hotel,
which stood two doors north of the
location of the Second National Bank
In 1889 she was united in marriage
to Jos. Clementich, who had come to
Ward county IN 1884, Bishop Vincent
of Bismarck performing the cere-
mony. The couple went at once to
live on their homestead along the
Mouse river at what is now known
at St. Henry's. Here they made their
home ever since rearing their family
Seven children were born to them
three boys and three girls. Three of
them died when in their infancy. The
remaining children are Albert, who
is married, and Edward, Margaret
and Rhoda, who are at home.
Mrs. Clementich was an ideal
mother and wife and a good friend to
all. She will be sadly missed.
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KERSEY f. GOWN
BURIED At .CLENBURN
MinOt Man Who Met Tragic Death
Asked that His Remains be Inter-
red in Little Cemetery Near
His Homestead.

Kersey E. Gown, full account of
whose tragic death appears elsewhere
in this issue, was born at Morrisville,
Ill.,, March 80, 1874. He moved to
Fulton, Mo-, at an early age where
his mother died when Kersey was
but nine years old.
Mr.. Gown came to North Dakota
in 1901 and located on homestead
south of where Glenburn now stands,
18 miles northeast of Minot. Here he
farmed until six years ago, when he
moved with his family to Minot.
He was married to Sarah Kimball
eighteen years ago at Fulton, Mo-,
who with two children, Frank, IA, and
Frances, 8, survive.
After moving to Minot, Mr.. GOWN
engaged in the real estate and in
surance business, in which he made
a marked success. He stood at the
very top of the list in the company
with which he was connected. Fo1
the past year he had been engaged
as special agent, working under At
torney General VIM. F. LANCER, and
he was regarded as fearless officer
When he realized that death was
near, he requested that he be buried
in the little cemetery near his farm
The funeral was carried out accord
ing to his wish and was held at 2:3O
o'clock Monday afternoon from the
residence near the Normal school, a
tremendous crowd attending. Attor-
ney General VIM. E. LANCER was
present and acted as one Of the pail
bearers. Rev. P. w. Erickson spoke
comforting words and the Presbyter-
ian choir sang two numbers. The
floral tributes were profuse. Mr.
GOWNS father, aged II years, ar
rived from his home in Missouri for
the funeral The cortege, compris-
ing scores of automobiles, left TO,
the Swedish Lutheran church near
the GOWN farm where hundreds OF
old neighbors and friends had gath
cred. Here the final services were
held. The Presbyterian choir rem.
dered several selections at the church
Mr.. Gown is survived by two
brothers, Ira Gown, well known
Glenburn farmer, and Harry, who re.
sides at Wenatchee, Wash. Harry's
wife is on her death bed and he was
unable to return for the funeral. Mr.
GOWNS father left Tuesday for We.
natchee.
Kersey Gown was man who was
regarded highly by ALL He was fear.
less in performing what he consider
ed his duty and he was regarded as
strictly honest and conscientious ir
all Of his dealings. Hundreds Of
friends extend their heartfelt sym.
pathy to the heartbroken relatives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Odd Fellows Celebrated Ninety Ninth
Anniversary

The goth anniversary of the found
ing of the /. o. o. F. lodge was cele-
brated at the Odd Fellow hall in this
city Monday night. An enjoyable
musical program was rendered and
fine address was given by Rev. P. w.
Erickson. Mrs. Weaver and Miss
Daisy Rowan gave enjoyable readings
Musical numbers were given and two
little girls gave an especially enjoy
able dance. A lunch was served by
the Rebekahs.
Rev. Erickson called attention in
his remarks to the fact that there are
now two and one-haH million members
in the I. o. 0. F. lodge with 1876, O00
members Of the noble order in the ser.
vice Of our country.
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A. n. Haeenstein Entertains Parents

A. D. Hagenstein Entertains Parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hagenstein arrived
from Seattle, WASH, Sunday for an
extended visit at the home Of their
son. City Auditor Alex D. Hagenstein.
They arrived just in time to celebrate
their sons birthday. 1t had been
eleven years since they were last here
and they were astounded at the re-
markable progress made by our city.
Mr.. Hagenstein says that Seattle IS
booming, residences being. scarce: ms
is owing to the great ship. building
program. There are eleven huge ship
building yards.