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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03
"rHE REASON WHY"

"The Reason Why" by the famous
English authoress, Elinor Glynn, IS
Clara Kimball Young's latest Select
Picture: it will be shown here at the
Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday ana
Thursday, next week. The scenario
is by Mary Murillo and the direction
by Robert G. Vignola.
Clara Kimball Young creates the
role of Yvonne Marinoff, widowed by
the murder of her husband, cruel
project of police, at the hands OF an
Infatuated mob. AS she is heelng
that night with her ssven-year OLD
son, Mimo, she comes upon dead
woman who resembles her complete
", and on whose body she finds an m
vitation from her uncle, Francis
Narkrute, inviting her to live with
him in London, although he has never
seen her.
Yvonne goes to London, there she
meets and marries at her "uncle's"
wish. Lord Tancred of Wrayth Hall.
It is a case of mutual love at first
sight, but after she overhears Marx
rute speak of her dowry, her sentl-
ments are chilled. Her husband mis-
understands her actions and their un-
derlying motives, and it is only after
a series of mishaps that she makes
her confession and they discover their
true love.
"The Reason Why" is remarkable
photoplay involving English high So
ciety, portrayed by Clara Kimball
Young and her own company, and pro-
duced in the excellent manner which
motion picture audiences have come
to axnect in a Select Picture.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

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" The Independent is pleased (
L" with the manner in which those
9 who were IN arrears on their
o subscriptions have responded. A
9 few have not gotten around to
9 reply to the statements sent out.
o The government has decreed that {
@ by Nov. 1, every newspaper (
o must have it's report in before (
Q the paper and pulp board Of the {
o war department, showing that {
(. no papers are sent except to SUBJ {
o scribers who have paid in ad- {
@ vance. We will begin revising
9 our list next week, so should you &
o not receive copy of next weeks {
%paper, it will be because you have {
= not sent in the money for your (
8 subscription.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03
JOHN L. ON THE HUN.

Shortly before his death John L,
Sullivan had something to say about
the Hun. Were going to get that
Bird" he said, "we're goin' to get him
sure. An I'll tell you why I know.
Because he got mad so quick. All that
hate stuff, l mean. In the fightin'
ring, when you see man begin to
boil up an see red in the first round,
you know that next thing he won't be
able to see at all. What's my best
word to the boys in camp? Just this,
Tell 'em they cant go wrong if they
keep their feet warm an their head
cool, their eyes open an their mouth
shut"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

VIM. C. Davis, for several years
connected with the Independents job
department, writes the bunch" an
unusually interesting letter from
France, where he is fighting with the
U. S. forces. "Bill" appears to see
the funny side of life, even in such
grim business as war. The letter fol-
lows:
France, S-22-1s.
Dear Rita and the Bunch:
No doubt you have been wondering
what has become of me and why
do not write. Well, there has been
numerous things which there is no use
mentioning here, so we will pass
everything that happened in the
States and I will try and give you as
full description of our trip across
and some Of our experiences in
France. To do this right I guess it
would be best to start at the begin
ming, so here goes.
Our departure was certainly sud-
den and unlocked for, for we had just
about decided that we were to be the
Massachusetts Home Guard" but 48l
hours after the order arrived we were
on our way. AS soon as we received
this notice we found out how consid-
crate captain was for US. The first
move was to put on guard. I sup
pose this was so we could not break
the "sad" news to our friends thous-
ands of miles away. AS soon as we
were on board train orders were is
sued that curtains were to be pulled
down going thru towns. This was to
L, I
sumo. 1t also saved US from getting
sunburn. On getting off the train
we were given an excursion on tug.
Here we were given the privilege"
of riding on deck. The main reason for
this being that there was not room
for much more than the engine in the
hold. There was about as much space
on deck as one finds on opening can
of sardines. In this condition we took
in the sights gong up the harbor.
When we finally arrived at the
transport we spent about three hours
lying on some wharf waiting for the
shipping officers to figure out how
they were going to handle 1900 coons
Finally it was decided to let the ne
groes on first, so they could have the
first pick Of the hunks. The whites
got what was left. The man who
built those hunks sure didn't want US
to get lonesome during the night, be-
cause he made certain to put US close
together. Why, he built Them SO close
that if I stretched my legs ! had to
make excuses to two fellows who
claimed | tried to push them out OF
bed, and every time | tried to sit up
I would hit an artistically gray col
ored solid iron bar, but today | can
again wear my cap.
The first day out we amused our
selves by watching the ships and the
sky lines, but after the second day
that got tiresome and the most Of us
could be found leaning over the rail
ing watching the changing water.
Every evening about bed time the
harmony quartette sang US to sleep.
The only reason that l can give for
the authorities allowing all this hi
larity was because it takes wine, wo-
men and song to make a soldier hap
py Realizing this they gave us ev-
erything but the wine and women.
We also had church services and they
were we'll attended by those who
wanted to be there, those who had no
| where else to go, and those that were
caught in the crowd. We were drill
! ed every meal time, our eats were
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03
LICENSED TO WE'D

LICENSED TO WE'D
Henry J. LaCount, 20, Pearl Thomp-
son, 10.
Ralph Francis, IS, Mrs. Mamie Tay-
lor, Is, of Sawyer.
Frank Register, %, Marie R. Solem,
1S.
Archie V. Here, 20, Bernice H.
Hunsley, 10.
Oscar H. Nelson, Kenmare and
Gladys S. English, of Portal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

field agent Of this commission" It
looks like the field agent has done a
large sized job Of guessing. Practi-
cally every businessman has receiv-
ed notice that their other taxes have
meen materially increased.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

and citizens alike to stop it.
The bootlegger is a willy fellow,
but it ought to be fairly easy mat
ter for an alert officer to throw 4
monkey wrench into his machinery. y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

Henry L. Martinson, IS, shsoSoAs
Richmond, 20.
Walter Zimmerman, 81, Grass W11s.
Granville, 10.
John E. Whereby, ~, hais u =
derberg, 20.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

Waggoner Babe Died
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
S. Waggoner died and the body was
in this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03

There seems to be no end to the
heroism Of our boys over there. One
of them has just married a French
widow with nine children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-03
S0[D|ER:SEES
funny SIDE
OF THE WAR
"Bill'' Davis, One of the Independent
Boys at the Front, Writes of the
Humorous Side of the Grim
Business of War.

VIM. C. Davis, for several years
connected with the Independents job
department, writes the "bunch" an
unusually interesting letter from
France, where he is fighting with the
U. S. forces. "Bill" appears to see
the funny side of life, even in such
grim business as war. The letter fol-
lows:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

of the leading farm journals is authority for the
rural high schools of North Carolina thousand
children studying Latin while only hundred
agriculture.
The significance of these figures grasped until learn
that of the pupils attending high school in this country
than per reached the college university
When assmae the further fact that the high schools do
and mpart working knowledge of the Latin language
begin appreciate the fooshness of educational system
that forces upon children the study of dead language from which
not in 1000 will ever benefit
The above figures may vary in other hope they do
But they call orciby attention glazing fault the
school system of the United States.
Any system that requires boys and girls vho many
i'll afford the time and attend high schoo
from quarter fifth of their school life study that will
benefit them in ife struggle is bundeit is CRIME.
Consider again Of the 1000 studying Latin there my
700 studying agriculture These figures also may vary in Their
but still any familiar with the school system Of this
knows that the proportion of girls
competent education in agriculture is lamentaby small.
And what the conclusion? Why that welded in
schools osszed petred and Anticipated system that ordans
that order acquire eduaton onversant with
language that everangly dead it has been generally
spoken earth the last thousand years And this while the
1t is time for the rural population country
might and DEMAND that the schools educating
away from the farm.
The professions overcowded trades are in even
condition The farmers job is the only in this that
promises without the parayzng competition
other lines Yet instead of being for efficiency great
calling youths compelled fre away their
of study that be beneficial followed
through the college unversithich the smallest
of them reach.
The day of the antiquarian the mummy past country
The demands ACTION and the mind that to
capital letters is doomed to be left at the starting wire
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
SIBBIE SCHOOL CLOSING
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1918.

The Sibbie public school will close
Friday, March 22nd with an enter
talnment to be given by the pupils
and young people of the community,
in the school house at $50 P. M. The
public is cordially invited to attend
and witness the performance.
Program
"A Bachelors Baby" Vaudeville
sketch in one act. Cast of characters
Elizabeth Clarkson", Mr.. A. A.
Fuller; Dick Sommers", an artist.
Mr.. A. A. Fuller; Police Officer.
Mr.. c. H. Waters; Miss Smithers"
Mrs. D. w. Fitzgerald; "Baby's Mo-
Their, Mrs. Chas. Waters.
Reading, Kentucky Philosophy
Sara Fuller.
Quartette, THE Farmer Boys"
Clown Drill by Four Young Men.
Recitation-Henry P. Fitzgerald.
Monologue, Mrs. Rastus Johnson
at Wedding, Guy Fuller.
Reading, Our Hired Girl", Anna
B. Fountain.
Fan Drill, by four young ladies.
Monologue, "Goldstein Behind the
Bars, Mr.. Chas. Waters.
Pantomime, Rock of Ages''-Miss
Sara Fuller.
Banjo Solo-Mr. George Brown.
Monologue,. Isl and I",-Albert
Fuller
Pie Eating Contest"
Good Night Drill"-Four Young
Ladies',
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
GRIFFIN-TISDEL

Miss Elsie Mae Tisdel was united
in marriage to Mr.. James A. Griffin
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock, the
wedding ceremony taking place at the
Central Methodist parsonage, Rev. L.
A. Hill officiating.
Miss Tisdel is one of the charming
quartette of daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. o. Tisdel, was born and rear
ed in the colony city; Mr.. Griffin is
not so well known here except to
some of the merchants, as he is a
travelling salesman, and has made this
city in his round for number of
years. His father and mother live
near Nashville, Tenn, and his father
is Presbyterian minister.
The young couple left Immediately
by auto for their new home, which is
at Waycross, Ga.
The Leader-Enterprise joins the
host of Miss Elsie's friends in wish
ing for both these young people a
happy future.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
HOUSTON SPOKE

Atlanta, Ga, March 20.-Secretarv
David Houston, of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, addressed a
large audience in Atlanta last night
under the auspices of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense, and Lieutenant Paul
Perigourd, of the French army, spoke
from the same platform following
Secretary Houston.
Today the State Council is holding
a joint war conference with chairmen
of the county councils of defense, and
the session will be continued this af-
ternoon, the conference being held
in the house of representatives in the
state capitol.
Tomorrow the negro educators of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
TAX RECEIVERS NOTICE

I will be in my office at the Court
House March 2-4-5-6-7-o-11-15-16-23-
25-2o-30, and at:
Ashton Monday morning, March
Is, 8 to 9 A. M.
Dickson's Mill Monday morning,
March Is, 10 to II A. M.
Bowen's Mill Tuesday morning,
March 10, II to IL A. M.
Vaughn Wednesday morning.
March so, 9 to 10 A. M.
Williamson's Mill Wednesday eve
ming, March 20, Ito P. M.
I will be at the above places on the
dates mentioned on my second round
for the purpose of receiving state and
county tax returns for the year 1918
E. D. PAULK,
Apr l Tax Receiver.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
GERMAN DRIVE
IN THE WEST IS
NOT LIKELY

Washington, March l8.-American
troops now are in the front-line tren-
ches at five different points in France.
They are constantly in action and
acquitting themselves creditably.
1t can now be revealed for the first
time that in their raid March ii not
only did they act on their own init
alive, but they penetrated the enemy
trenches to depth of 800 yards. They
had no French support in this move
ment
The Entente is losing hope of a
sustained German offensive in the
west Only if compelled by the ext
gencies of the general strategic sit
uation will Germany try to break
through on the western front
The general situation is improving
along the western front from the AL
lied viewpoint. British and French
successes took place last week.
Review is Optimistic
All that is distinctly emphasized in
the weekly war review issued by the
War Department today. Throughout
it breathes a most optimistic spirit.
The review is as follows:
THE period of inactivity in the
west is being prolonged. Though the
raids now taking place would in the
past have been considered important
engagements, nevertheless owing to
fact that they are merely of minor
tactical value they can not be held
to be major operations.
While hostile preparations for an
offensive in the west are not slacken-
ing, it is becoming more evident that
the enemy will launch this offensive
only if compelled to do so by the
exigencies of the general strategic
situation.
Our own forces in France have
been constantly in action.
U. S. Troops Win.
Our troops are now in the tren-
ches at five different points.
Last week we undertook our first
assault against German positions un-
assisted by any allied contingent.
"At dawn; March II, after a pre-
liminary bombardment lasting three
quarters of an hour, we drove a high
ly successful raid against German
trench segment.
Our men penetrated the German
line to a depth of 800 yards The
enemy was driven off after hand-to-
hand fight, whereupon our contin-
gent returned to our lines.
AT three places in Lorraine. Amer
lean troops, acting in cooperation
with small French detachments raid
&C German trenches. Two OF these
operations were carried out s;multa-
neously, each on frontage of some
600 yards.
After prolonged bombardment
the attacking units were able to reach
their detectives. Few of the enemy
were found in the first line trenches
and the attackers swept forward into
the German second line.
Our men remained for nearly an
hour in the German positions and re-
tired after inflicting much damage
and capturing considerable guam
tity of material"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

War gardens town and country alike will in each instance
with fair attention produce much than the family possibly
during the All of these surplus
ed and right now the time begin provide the
by which that be done Unfortunately have canning
club agent and thus far have failed
Home economics agent for the rural districts Both
these agencies much needed the full benefit the
gardens assdous planted by the boys and girls the
the County Board of Education provide
the largest result this effort of the county
with the experience of last when through that campaign for
food crops succeeded having every plant garden
vegetables OF all description finally maturing and rong for lack Of
of preservation the should this
START and get at least canning club the The board
has ample funds sight the will pay its share all
we need the willing cooperation of the members of the county
board of education
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

From farmers point of view the address pleasure
hearing delivered be sufficient TO
justify information given
connection with the
the spirit OF the would
hear speaks Opera House March
2 Few have had with the real
of the what
will make realize speaker has ever lone
81. R. HORTON, Ordinary"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

the state will meet in the house of
representatives to devise ways and
means of securing increased food
crop production by the negro farm
ers of the state.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

Mr.. Peter Troupe, of Appling coun-
ty, is a visitor to his brother, Mr..
Joshua Troupe and family.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT

Prayer meeting this evening at
1850 at First Baptist church. DR.. S.
J. Baker will lead the devotionals. A
tult attendance is earnestly requested.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

DIR. D. H, Meeks, of Nichols, i
spending the day in the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
Shipping PrecautIon.

To ship a mirror without breaking
the glass, paste narrow strips of paper
diagonally across the glass. This
breaks the vibrations and prevents the
damage that often results.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

Il had the pleasure listening Dr.
Macon, G February
ruve that wish that Georgia have
there have heard certainly glad that he to be here on the
9th that the the opportunity listen
ing to him. D. B.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
Opera House = 10 %s March II

We invite the public Of Ben Hill and adjoining counties
to attend the meeting Of Food Conservation and Pro-
duction at which this eminent scholar and orator will
address the convention. A few opinions of men who
have heard DR.. Soule speak on this subjects
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

1T was good fortune hear Dr. Soue patriotic lecture
at Macon 1t the inspiring 1t makes pa
hiot patriotic more proud that he
American. Every person in Georgia should hear it.
D. B NICHOLSON IR"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
~ ~

Mr.. H. A. Bragg, of Moultrie, was
visitor in Fitzgerald Monday.
Hon. Martin Lee, of Mystic, was a
visitor to the city today.
Mr.. f. K Farmer left last night
for Atlanta on business.
Mr.. w. G. Brown and son, w. E.
Brown, of Rochelle, were business
visitors to the city today, having
opened the Oldsmobile agency with
J. A. Day in the Goodman block.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

Mr.. c. L. Fem, of Rochelle was a
visitor to the city today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

Il heard Dr. Soues address Atlanta
and there fired with more
his country than the demanding He will mn
who WIDELY working for the good Of al
"A.H DENMARK
Federal Food Administrator Ben Hill County"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

Dr. Andrew Soue
spbound the patriotic
pleasure to attend The value of combining the
patriotic with the useful Feedstuf will nv
repay our farmer friends for their time spent attending coming
March
your duties the Government Come and inspiration
ISIDOR GELDERS
County, n.r
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

In justice Mr. Root should be remembered that he said
STA would be all right if Only the eff didn't materialize
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

What doth profit plant garden and lose via hi
neighbours chickens?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

Apr 1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
"THE UNBELlEVER"
A WONDERFUL PICTURE

One of the most stirring and up-to-
date war dramas yet seen on the
screen was presented yesterday at
the Sugg theater in THE Unbeliev-
man of a youthful idler, The story
man ola youthful idler. The story
has the marines actually routing the
foe out of French village and there
was a great applause when the Stars
and Stripes were raised. Raymond
Mckee as Philip Landicutt and Mar
guerite Courtot as Virginie Harbrooke
are supported by an excellent cast.
The story is full OF action and holds
the interest absorbingly from begin
ming to end. The Unbeliever" viii
be shown again tonight for the ben
eft of the many who were turned
away last night Come early and
avoid waiting for a seat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
SWITCH LABOR
TO THIS STATE
IS ORDER NOW
200 Men Needed in Oklahoma for
War Work; Hold up
Exports.

Two hundred laborers are needed
at once from this district for war
industrial work within the state, ac
cording to orders received this morn
ing at the Federal-State Employment
Bureau from the United States De
partment of Labor. Recruiting for
this order win begin Immediately at
the expense of all needs and ship
ments to other government building
and munition plants will be temper
arily suspended to give way to the
new call, the department states.
No details as to the probable
points where the hundreds Of men
recruited from the state are to be
used were included in the order, the
labor office reserving the privilege
of using men wherever they are
needed. Advanced pay schedules as
given out this morning will guaran
tee the workman a salary of from
$S,25 per day up, according to the
work. Further details of the new in
dustrial war work can be had by
applying to Federal-State Employ
ment Office on South Fourth Street
The last shipment 10 the heavy ar
tillery cantonment at Camp Eustis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

Va, from the local station was made
last night Thirty one men registered
here as laborers and carpenters
made up the increment. Seven of
these were first class carpenters.
Calls received last week for 100 first
class carpenters to ship to Sheffield
Alabama, will not be filled until the
two hundred industrial workers for
the State have been supplied, exami-
ners announced at noon today.