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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
HARRY MARRs WINS
PROMOTION IN ARMY

Big Sandy to the front again. Har-
ry. son OF W. A. Marrs. formerly OF
Louisa but now of Cincinnati, has
been made a sergeant at Camp Sher-
man and his picture appears first in
a colored supplement issued by the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune last
Sunday. Harry entered the army as a
Cincinnati boy. but being a Big Sand
ian he soon climbed over those ordi-
nary Cincinnati fellows. Harrys
friends in the valley are proud Of him
and II is needless to say that his fa-
ther is enthusiastic over the young
mans good record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
RED CROSS DRIVE

The Red Cross drive for $100,000,000
will begin May 20 and. last week.
Campaign managers for Eastern Ken
tuclSy have been appointed as fol-
lows:
X. L. varney. Pikeville; A. T. Pat
rick Prestonsburg; T.. J. Evans.
Paintsville: B. u. Adams. Louisa; M.
NJ. Price. Salyersville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
Ir IS EoR LIBERTY.

One OF the best Liberty Loan sub
scriptlons reported al a Cincinnati lun-
cheon. according 10 Chairman n J.
Davis. was that announced by Capt.
Hunter Monday. we visited Ger
man this morning. a map whose pa
rents live in Germany. Whose brother
is in the army OF the enemy. who re-
Gently has taken out his first citizen
ship papers. who has three children.
who gets $50 month wages. and he
said: Give me one OF those $4,000
bonds. II Is for liberty"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
HENRY FoRD's -siT.r

Detroit. April s.-More than sl5.OOO,-
900 for the third liberty loan was sub
scribed in Detroit during the first four
hours of the local drive today. This
total officially announced, equaled the
amount obtained during the first six
days of the second loan campaign.
Henry Ford subscribed $4,000. 900. and
a subscription of s1,OO00O0 was made
by John f. Dodge. and Horace f. Dodge
local automobile manufacturers.
Detroit's drive is $4,000. 600.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
GERMAN 4DEApr LANGUAGE

Ashland. KY, April 5.--Strong OPP
position on the part of Ashland citi-
zens caused the Board of Education
to cast overheard forever German in
the Ashland public schools. II was
the intention to weed It out, but strong
protest from the citizens caused them
to root II out forever and instantly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
MRS. M. i. HOUSTON.

Ashland. KY. April 6.-Mrs. Mat
thew Henry Houston. chairman OF War
Relief Work in Kentucky. viii repre-
sent the state in this work at the Ma
tional Congress Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. to be held
in Washington this month. Mrs.
Houston was active in her effort to Sc
cure contributions from nearly every
chapter Of the d. A. r. in Kentucky
TO swell the 100000 Liberty bond
fund.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
JUDGE JAS. p. HARRIS
SUICIDES AT PREsToNs6URG

Prestonsburg. April 5.-James p.
Harris, former Judge Of Floyd Coun-
". and an aged and well to do cit
izen OF East Prestonsburg, went across
the river about o'clock this morning,
tied one end of a rope around his
neck and the other end to the railroad
bridge and fell 20 feet. He was killed
instantly. Mr.. Harris had recently
suffered two light strokes OF paralysis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
M. {. CHURCH SOUTH.

ITO Have and TO Hold" is the sub
ject for the morning service. Two
Ways and the Results" is the subject
for the evening service.
Morning service at 1880. Evening
1880
Junior League at 2 p. m.
Senior League at $3.50 D. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday. 1890 D..
m. Subject; "A Question OF Jesus"
Sunday school 0 a. M Augustus
Snyder. superintendent.
Herbert o. Chambers, pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
FIRST CALL FOR SECOND DRAFT

The first call for the second draft
will require the following number of
men from each county: Boyd. S5;
Carter, &c; Breathitt, "a; Elliott, IS;
Floyd. 80; Greenup. 23; johnson, 20 ;
Knott IA; Lawrence, IS; Letcher 81;
Lee. IA: Magaffin. II; Martin, 10;
Pike. co.
Also the following number of ne
groes: Boyd, 5: Floyd. 5; johnson, /;
s; Magoffin, 1.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
BIC SANDY BOY
WOUNDED IN France

a telegram received today from
the War Department by Julius
Spears, Of Lowmansvilie, johnson
county, says his osn, Arbie, Spears,
was wounded in action on the
Western front in France. He is
. corporal. ......
This is the first casualty
amongst the Big Sandy boys at
the front.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
&c lNluREp nY Kill

lol,n Preston was brought FROM
Georges Creek TO Riverview Hospl-
tnl Tuesday with an injured foot and
lex He was employed at saw mill
operated by Hamilton Preston and the
engine fran away injpring John and
tearing up some OF the hpparatus-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
OVER THE TOP
IN MASONIC CIRCLES

If Otto Garten shows the speed in
the army that he has in Masonry he
will land in Berlin with both feet
about the 4th of July. He was ini-
tiated year or two ago at Louisa
and now he is taking the 32nd degree
and the Scottish Rites route at Meri-
dian. Miss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
RETURNED TO pREsToNssuRe

Airs. Job Spurlock was taken back
to her home at Prestonsburg Friday,
after having been in the hospital here.
She has cancer and the physicians de-
cided an operation would not give her
relief She was accompanied by her
brother. Congressman John w. Lang
ley and wife and other relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
RED CROSS COMMITTEE.
MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT

Attention is called to the regular
monthly meeting of the Red Cross ex-
ecutive committee and sub-commit-
tees on next Tuesday evening al Z
o'clock at the Red Cross rooms in the
Mounts building. These committees
meet on the third Tuesday evening in
each month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
ICE PIERS AT LOUISA.

Congressman Fields has introduced
a bill providing for the erection OF ice
piers or breaks in Big Sandy river al
Louisa. This has been asked for by
Hvor men with a view 10 making this
a snln hnrhor In winter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
rHE WEATHER

The temperature fell to the freezing
point Tnesdny In this section and on
Wednesdnv morning we were much
surprised 10 see the ground thorough
IL covered with snow. The flakes con-
alnned 10 fail throughout the day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
STREET PAVING

An officer in the State Roads de-
partment came to Louisa recently to
see about aiding the paving PROPOSE
tion as adopted by the City Council
and reported favorably upon It, Maps
are being prepared to be sent TO
Frankfort.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
rHiRo LleERrY LOAN

Ailotme y Of counties in Eastern
Kentucky FOR The Third Liberty Loan
follow: BOYD. sss5.400; Carter. sI02.-
600; Floyd. $4,000; Johnson. $4,000:
IlaHfence. 81 st0. l.etoher. si2s75o:
Magoffin. s2s.g50 Morgan. ss0,90e,
Pike. sf52 700: Martin. $500
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVED

The improvements on the M. E.
church have been completed and the
first services were held Sunday morn
ing. In addition to a new roof there
is new floor and attractive pews and
nice carpet. The walls have been
tinted and the woodwork vanished.
The interior presents n very much inn
proved appearance and is quite pleas
ing in effect.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
nR. MNsoN VOLUNTEERS

Dr. Lindsey = vinson. of Hunting
ton, has enlisted as a surgeon In the
service and win go 10 France Iie is
n ron OF Hon. Sam vinnon. deceaHed.
and a. one " the leading physicians
OF Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
wEar MRoINIAs QUOTA

Gail for .Os9 men from West Virgin
IA to be sent TO Camp Meade Md,
April 60 TO 80. has been announced.
wayne county's quota is 16. cahell
county. fs: Mingo. 22; Logan. 3s; Nc
Doweli. rs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
M|NOT SOLDIER Died
AT CAMP DODGE
Carl J. BOardson, Who Left With Re-
cent Draft Quota, Passed Away
From PneumOnia-Buried With
Military HOnOrs.

Carl j. Boardson, who had been en-
ployed as bookkeeper for the Inter-
national Harvester Co. in this city for
the past five years, passed away in a
base hospital at Camp Dodge, Iowa,
Thursday, April II, after short ill
ness.
Mr.. Boardson left Minot with the
recent quota from the selective draft
and upon his arrival at Camp Dodge
was given the regulation military
clothing and had started with his drill
work. He had done office work all Of
his life, and it is believed that the
sudden change from indoor occupa-
tions to strenuous physical out-of-
door work, together with the innocu-
lation, brot on his illness. He fell
while on hike and was taken to the
hospital. Within day pneumonia
developed and he died within three
days after being taken ill.
The funeral was held at Warren,
Mimi, Monday, April Is. E. A. Geer,
manager Of the collection department
of the International Harvester Co.,
under whom Mr. Boardman worked
for the past eleven years, attended
the funeral. The remains were inter-
red at Warren with full military hon
ors. A Corporal from Camp Dodge
had accompanied the remains to War
ren. Eight members of the Crookston
Home Guard with an officer, all in un-
form and with arms, attended the
funeral, in addition to several other
soldiers who were home on furlough.
A large number of old-time friends
paid their last tribute Of respect to
the departed soldier.
Mr.. Boardson was born on a farm
naar Warren, MINI, and was thirty
years and one month old when he
died He had been employed by the
l. H. c. for eleven years and was re-
garded very highly by the company.
He was considered an expert account
ant and was one of the company's
most faithful employees. He was in
clined to be little reticent, but when
once one really knew Mr.. Boardson,
he was found to be a young man Of
nigh ideals and splendid gentleman
in every way.
He leaves father and three BROTH
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

latCer country the 1000 conditions are
very restricted, while in France food
is plentiful. In England as in France,
one sees immense numbers of soldiers
preparatory to being sent to the
front. He saw many thousands of
American soldiers in France and talk
ed with a number who were aboard
the Inflated Tuscania He says the
American soldier "stacks up fine" as
compared with the soldiers of the AL
lies, and when one meets an American
soldier he feels a sense of pride in
his distinguished appearance.
He says the Allies entered the war
with clean hands and with no thought
or intention of resorting to gas or
the bombing Of helpless civilians, but
that it soon became necessary to meet
the Hun with his own weapons and
use the same inhuman tactics that he
employs. The old Mosaic law, "an eye
for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is
now their motto. On account of the
inhumanities practiced upon the
Scottish Highlanders, he says that
the doughty Scots take no prisoners
and the Hun is fearfully aware of the
fact.
He says there is better feeling
now among the Allies as to the part
America is taking in the war and the
aid she is rendering, and that at the
present time and for the past four
months there has probably been be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 American
soldiers sent across the Atlantic
weekly. One party whom Mr.. Upton
talked with said that in conversation
with General Bing upon recent oc-
casion he stated that there were
around one million men of all classes
IN the american forces in France.
One privilege accorded Mr.. Upton
which he will long remember was a
trip of 35 minutes duration in a
French war plane in company with a
French instructor They ascended
fully 5000 feet and despite the fact
that the novice usually becomes naus-
eated when reaching the higher alti-
tudes, he experienced no discomforts.
He was strapped to the machine and
if he had had an inclination to leap
from the machine he could not have
done SO, and they landed safely after
a particularly enjoyable trip. They
travelled at speed Of l2O miles per
hour while in flight
Some samples Of English grown
wheat which Mr.. Upton brought back
indicates that the English variety re-
sembles our macaroni wheat very
closely.
Nr, Upton says a strange sensa ion
creers over one when he reaches the
submarine zone in crossing the At
lantn. these days; he knows he is 1900
miles from land if he starts back and
5 1-2 miles if he heads downward.
His trip, however, both in going and
coming, was without incident with
the exception of a fierce storm which
assailed them upon the return voyage
when he gave reverse exemplllca-
tion to Jonah's famous act.
He says that his trip has left an
indelible impression upon his mind
that time can never efface and that
war and it's attendant consequences
leaves one with a feeling of dread
as he thinks of the appalling suffer-
ing and misery entailed upon those
directly engaged in it.
Rev. Clifford Of the First M. r..
church has arrangements under way
for Mr.. Upton to give an account OF
his trip before his congregation next
Sunday evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Donnybrook Store Robbed.

. H. j. Schmidt's general store at
Donnybrook was burglarized last
Thursday morning between the hours
of IL and 1 a. m. About IS mems
suits, valued at from $40 to $50 were
taken. There is no clue to the bur-
glars, tho the sheriff has been noti-
fed and has sent cards out. over the
northwest. Sheriff Nedreloe offers a
reward of $100 for the arrest and con-
viction of the guilty parties.
1t appears the burglars drove into
town in an automobile. They entered
the store by breaking open window
in the rear of the building. Mr..
Schmidt heard a man in the store but
thot it was one of his clerks arriving
home.
The coat hangers have been found
in railroad culvert five miles south
Of Carpio, but here all trace of the
burglars is lost.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
--..----svv 4 l,sERTv soNo---
\ Renno Rows are Hustlers.

BennO Boys are Hustlers.
Leslie and Arthur Benno, VINO are
doing some extensive farming QUE on
the Berthold reservation, have 70O
Of 800 acres Of wheat and rye already
in the ground and plan on putting IN
4 solid section to flax. They will have
in better than 1000 acres Of crop.
This weeks rain has made conditions
very rosy for them. They are using
two tractors and horses for seeding.
Lee Benno, who has charge Of his
fathers farm southwest Of the city,
has seeded several hNndred acres.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
LIEUT.. JOS. BLA|SDELL
WRITES FROM france
Tells of Ball Game, the First Ever
- Seen by People in That Section
of France.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Blaisdell receiv-
ed very interesting letter from their
son, Lieut.. Joe Blaisdell, from "some-
where in France" It was written
March 13. He says in part:
"This morning had a lot to do,
but this afternoon has been a vaca-
tion. Right after dinner, all the Of
ficers Of the Battalion had game Of
ball which was something entirely
different from anything these French
people have ever seen, so we had quite
a congregation, and also lots of fun.
We laid out diamond in an old pas
ture. was umpire and believe me
the decisions were rotten as had to
keep the score tied at all costs. When
the game was over we all came into
town and had bottle of French beer.
This is a much lighter beer than our
American beer and I think cores
ponds to our 'near-beer.' Anything
heavier is forbidden to be sold to Am
erican soldiers and unlike North Da-
kota. there are no bootleggers.
AS I am writing this, l am also
playing the phonongraph. Believe.
me, that is the pride of the 3rd Bat!
ana is OIL CHe SO dll CilS CA1lC' 0AuStS
is sure wonderful stuff to keep ones
spirits up. Not that my spirits are
low, but l like the music.
Right now Pm as happy as a lark
all the time. It's wonderful feeling
to be back after being away from the
organization for five weeks. We have
wonderful mess here. It is quite
extensive, taking about half my pres
ent income, but it is sure good. This
is the only town in France | have
been in where there were not ten wo-
men to one man. It's a great little
town, little larger than Des Lacs,
but town think that must be 1000
years old. There are old buildings
with loop holes in the walls to shoot
at outlaws and as a matter Of fact l
don't suppose there have been such
things in the country for 500 years.
Last night l had some Of that in
stantaneous coffee with real sweet
cream and sugar. Believe me it was
good. Lieut.. Olson, a First Lieuten-
ant in my company, had cup with me
and by vote Of 2 to l, we pronounced
+ the best we had had in France"
(Lieut. Olson referred to was the
Lieut.. Olson from Hillsboro, n. D.,
who met death in action since Lieut..
Blaisdell wrote the above letter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
.A.P. SC0F|ELD CAN
D|DATE FOR SHERIFF
Prominent Minot Businessman Makes
Announcement This Week-Has
Host of Friends Who Will Sup
port Him.

A. P. Scofeld, one Of Ward county's
most prominent citizens, has made
his announcement for the republican
candidacy for sheriff Of Ward county,
at the June primaries.
Mr.. Scofield was sheriff of Ward
county away back in 1902 and he
made first class record in every way.
He has resided in Ward county for
the past twenty-eight years, and for
the past twenty-five years has resid-
ed in Minot, where he has been en-
gagged in various enterprises.
For twelve years he has been 9
member Of the Minot school board and
for several years has held the posi-
'tion Of police commissioner for the
city of Minot. In all Of these various
offices he has given a mighty good
account Of himself.
Mr.. Scofield is man who possesses
host Of friends in all sections Of
Ward county and he is candidate
to be reckoned with.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Colonel McVey Will Speak Here Sat-
urday.

Colonel McVey, commandant at the
University Of North Dakota, will de-
liver an address at the Grand Thea
tire Saturday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock
and another address in the evening at
the Grand. His evening address will
follow the Red Cross sale. Both ad-
dresses will be of a patriotic nature
and the Colonel is splendid speaker
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Saws Kaiser's Troops Will Learn I'm
dreamed of Things.

dreamed of Things.
Christ Demopoulos, Of the Valet
Cleaning plant of Minot, who LETT IN
the draft for Camp Dodge, Ia, re-
Gently, writes the Independent an IN
teresting letter as follows:
We came on the 3rd inst, and join
ed CO. X, 3rd Bat, 1853 Depot Brigade:
Our officers are just dandy people and
the location and climate are much bet
ter than we expected. The water is
fine plenty of feed but strict rules,
no wasting, but milk and sugar
mighty scarce at the present time.
We have not been given our uniforms.
Quite few Of the boys got sick on
account of the ,innoculation and vaccl-
nation. We all suffered from it more
or less. We would be mighty thank
full if that was all. We haven't had
much training yet. Hundreds upon
hundreds coming in and those who are
trained are shipped out just as fast.
oh, l am just as positive as ! am
alive that when these troops get to
France. the Kaiser's troops will see
something that they never dreamed
Of seeing. We are all quarantlned IN
our quarters just now and will be Tor
two weeks longer. We are not al
lowed to visit other camps nor the .:
M. C. A. OF, X. C. clubs. About 45,OOO
soldiers are in this camp now: There
are never less than 10000. know
that from good authority"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
--nUY LlsERTY boNo---
WAR PICTURES COMING.

The famous war pictures are now
coming to Minot. The State Council
of Defense has made arrangements
with the Minot Sunday School Asso-
citation to show the pictures at the
Lyceum Theatre on Monday and Tues
day, April 20 and 80.
These pictures are of great interest
at this time as they show in detail
some of the things the army and navy
are actually doing. One of the inter
esting reels shows the submarine in
action. This is the only picture Of its
kind which the government has per-
mitted to be shown. The idea is to
let the people know what is to be done
with the money they are furnishing
the government through the Liberty
Bond sales and what our fine boys are
doing to prepare to make the world
safe for democracy.
The proceeds of the pictures will
go to the war work of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense and to the fund for fur
nishing a Bible for every soldier.
This last fund is handled by the
American Bible Society, an organiza-
tion instituted in 1916, and which has
for more than a century been in the
work of distributing Bibles to those
who need them. They did this work
during the civil war They are doing
the work now through the Y. M. C. A.
which is furnished Testaments to give
to each man who does not have one of
his own. Every person in Minot
should see the pictures.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Renville Farmers Receive 6,901.0(
in Drouth Settlement.

The farmers OF Renvllle county
have made final settlement with the
National Union Fire Insurance Co. Of
Pittsburgh, for $96,901.O0 in the 120
drouth cases. The money has all
been paid to the various farmers and
they are happy lot for the money
comes in mighty handy. p. r. Sink
ler, Minot attorney, who had charge
Of the cases for kese farmers, re-
ceived a mighty nice fee, which runs
well up into five figures.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
George S. Reishus Announces His
Candidacy.

George S. Reishus, who served the
10th legislative distrist as represen-
tative during the past two years, an
nounces in this weeks issue his can
didacy for denomination.
Mr.. Reishus proved two years ago
that he is votes -getter He has a
wide acquaintance throughout Ward
county and will ask for denomination
on his record during the past two
years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

May XIII Hens After April 10.
The government has issued an or
der that after April 10, hens may,
again be butchered. The order 4of-
bidding the killing u hens went Into
effect some months ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
--sVv a LisGarv soho-

Canadians Display German Trophies.
Members of The Volunteer Co., the
company Of returned !. CANADIAN ma Minmo- So,-
drome wednesday night, displayed q
rare exhibit Of German trophies which
they captured while on the field of
battle. These were on exhiblt1on 1or
two days in the window Of the Temple
Court pool room and attracted much
attention. The Canadians were not
very particular what they took away y
.nme me Prussian belts, on the buckles
Of which were engraved the words
"(sott Nit Uns;" a brilliantly decorat-
ed German pipe; shrapnel, !, bullets D3,l1 s
and artillerymen's helmet; German,
English and French bullets; British
pas mask; marble from the cathedral
81 Rheims; German cigarette case;
tassel from officer Of the Prussian
Guard; German mess knife and FORK,
etc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Father Died at Madison. Min

John Schulz, aged SS years, father
of Mrs. John Malinowski of this city,
passed away Tuesday morning at 5:3e
o'clock at his home near Madison,
MINI. Mrs. Malinowski was at hia
bedside when death came. Sis5