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disclose our location and of course
would be dcltcl by the censor.
There is also a foot bridge built usr.
poSedly by easar about 56 r. c.. that
is in\the best of condition. Don't re-
call of ever seeing pretticr scene
then it on the sunshiny morning.
first saw it,
We are now billcted in Il a.,decidcdly
rural village-nOt more than the con-
gregating Of a dozen farmers for some
unknown reason. 1t boasts one wine
shop, epicerie and bake shop. al in
one. and since the arrival of our bat
TALON its stock has long since been Il
minus quantity.
SabOtS. or wooden shoes. are in
vogue. AND Everyone from Little Will
lie to granddad sports Il pair. 1t
makes you laugh to hear the chatter
of little (?) feet on macadam roads.
The inhabitants seem to vie with one
another as to which can display the
largest durg pile in their front yard.
and the barnyard aroma is. rather
war, decidedly purgent TO us Ameri-
can on our arrival, but now we're
"acclimated" and we have 10 get ac-
quainted with fresh air again when
we fortunately strike it. Believe this
is occasioned by the sarcity of ferti-
lizer.
These farmers are of Il type decided
ly their own. It's a huge joke to us
and wouldn't blame one
of them to take offense at the way
some of us ridicule the primitive meth
ods of dairy things.
I I've been trying. since our arrival,
to locate their farms. but have been
as yet. The result Of
their threshing wasn't enough to feed
Il gnat through the winter, and l fear
the effect on seeing a threshing ma
chine and tractor on these inhabitants
would be like unto the Indians. first
sight of a railroad train.
A horse is quite conspicuous by his
absence. Ok teams seem to be the
only means Of transportation, and the
oen and l are bosom friends, as we
are billeted in the BARNS. l assure
you our love is great.
Speaking of, barns, description of
a French home wouldn't be out Of
place. The home proper and the barn
are all in the same structure, built
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entirely Of stone, and it is with great
difficulty that we distinguish one from
the other, as generally you'll find the
inhabitants Of the barnyalI on 4 still
hunt for eats in the kitchen. The
French peasant isn't very particular
as to the cleanliness of his abode.
Am waiting patiently for mali from
home. Have only received one letter
from Bismarck addressed to me at
mills. Our first mail arrived only n
few days ago, and assure you it. was
very welcome. Bismarck as far as
news is concerned is mil" to me.
Haven't seen a home paper for an age.
understand Ben has become a
soldier. What is his address? If you
have Dell Scothorn and Harold Sem
ling's addresses, please give them
when you write. They may be in our
vicinity.
= Have been wondering if I may
trouble you in trying to get some
Gillette safety razor blades through to
me. cat least five Dozen, The ra-
Zor The government issued is fit ar
ticle for a butchers equipment in
scraping hogs. My supply ran out,
"rd as I thought could get such over
here. didn't lay in more than q half
dozen. They say it lies entirely with
the local postmaster, and if he lets a
package through his office. it will
reach us O. X. Send mother your
bill. ,~-. ."
understand packages less than sew
en- pounds are allowed to be sent over
now Will you kindly find out from
Mr.. Reed. and if they are, let mother
know? We're dreaming of the days
when we could have American choco-
lates and candies for the small sum OF
Soc lb., or the like. Have had a
taste, mirable dieter. of French choc.
olate sinve I arrived but only take
when I'm sick. !
s So far we have found the "S'S''i
with practically nothing for a person
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
GEORGE.
FROM PRIVATE LEO r. MORRIS.

Somewhere in France. 9-26-1S.
Dear ALL
wrote ma and Sarah to few days
ago. Mas letter was somewhat old
before | got chance to mail it, but
sent it anyhow. Wrote Art few lines
today. Haven't heard from him for
some time. Have. you?
was in the big offensive-and got
through O. X, that was the third time
I had been at the front. Was in it
nearly ever since our arrival here,
but couldn't say anything about il
until now Have done an awful lot
Of hard hiking Yith4full pack, when
my feet were blistered till | couldn't
walk on, them, but stuck it out o. X.
We sure brought in some prisoners
in that big offensive and from what
actually saw and experienced since
I've been here the papers don't ex-
aggerate very, much on the war news
here. 1t speaks pretty much the
truth We have had very little rest.
Our rest or so-called (rest camp) was
pretty much hard work training and
hiking Haven't had pass since ar
irving here as yet, but may get away
for a "a hours pass soon. Yours
truly is standing it o. X. nevertheless
and weigh about the same as usual:
and the boys remark about my being
in such good condition.
We have band of about 50 pieces
in, our regiment and they played to-
night. They played Farewell to
Thee and it sure was sad. but it is
my favorites piece. we sure have a
good band guess I needn't waste
time in going on telling you about
'haappenings atsthe front as the, papers
gi iyou aboMt aAs and explAtn5, things
.pd1knps bettst hhaIl | could about
how nice the EoShes. were Situated in
regard to fine living. etc, in the
trenches, and some of the savage
stunts they pull off.
I have grown so hardened now that
nothing seems to bother me. can
sleep while the. big shells are burst
ing all around me, and have done IT
more than once. After a hard hike
| could lay down mostly anywhere
and sleep like log, sometimes with
soaking wet clothes on. I'm as tough
as a piece of iron now and don't i'm.
agine that "a shell could hurt me- IT
it got direct hit. The boys sure all
have a lot of pep and wade into 1t In
the offensive. Suppose @*ou heard OF
us firing that German II gun back at
them. Well, it was a brnch Of oar
boys and l wass On the seelle when II
was being done sand saw the gun. tt
SIRE was comical. Am looking for
some mail from home, but guess ] can
wait. I've grown to be very patient
since coming over. Say, l believe I've
located a cooty on me. | can feel
him bite Cha ha!) Don't worry about
this chicken. / never worry about
anything any more. I live in hopes
Of seeing you all soon.
With love to all.
Your brother,
LEO.
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FROM SGT. JOHN B. 8HJD U. $. 4

FROM SGT. JOHN Il. IHIID L. s. A.
f France. Sept. %, 1913.
MY dear Mr.. Marks:
Finally after traversing some four
thousand odd miles via land and sea,
we are in France, land that seemed
only mythical tOuS while at Dodge
and from our present station we can
hear family what We think to be the
! "din Of the fray -.
| Our ocean voyage was lnleAclti tills'
and mOnOtOnOuS after "a life on tne
ocean, waves" ceased to be novelty.
The ever present sky and sea would
nearly drive one to distraction. ana as
i there are few diversions on trans
mort. we considered ourselves fortrn-
ate to have a ''Y" literary with us to
whill away the time. :.
We were "enthused" over England.
and it was the unanimous opinion OF
all that it was the prettFSt country
of all. -
That which appears mostly to a
traveller is the lovely "greenness. The
whole country seems TO be carpeted
with a well-kept lawn. and the large.
old trees and vegetation make life
long impression on your memory. The
churches and cathedralS We're gems OF
architecture. and made the most beau
tiful pictures in their setting Of wide
spreading trees. Every village has It's
church. each one of which would put
Gus at home in the back ground
The homes are all built entirely Of
brick and with very few variat tions
conform rigidly to the English style
of architecture. The use Of the
"smoke flue' or whatever they are call
ed. is oyerdone, and becomes an eye
sore.
France is equally as interesting and
beautiful. and so far wet have enjoyed
our stay here very much. -
We were first stationed in village
in eural France. supposed to have been
located in the center Of the wine dis
trfct. There We're several places OF
historic interest in and nearby the
village. .
The partly excavated ruins of an
old Roman city were of great interest.
Spent day delving in the ruins. and
succeeded in exhuming the homes of
either Gauls or Romans. One of the
boys extracted a molar from a jaw
none OF one, lnat was III peIleeo Coii-
dition- after all these years. They
were all entombed in stone caskets re-
sembling the Egyptian mummy eases.
The pillars of the buildings of the
Forum. several perfect arched door
ways, and the walls Of the amphithe-
ater are in excellent condition. In
the adjoining town. a quaint, wonder
fully picturesque and historical will
age, there is museum OF pieces of
statuary. columns. caps. utensils coins,
etc. from the ruins. l have read
description of this particular village
in sStoddard's and the Geographic.
There are manav other thinOs Of ir-
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION {: ! |l.
OF AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN COR
'PORATIONS TO TRANSACT BUSI-
NESS IN THE STATE OF

Notice is hereby given that under and
tions 45lS and 1922 Compiled Laws Of
North Dakota Of 1918. the Certificate Of
Authority to transact business' issued to
the following, foreign corporations Is
hereby cancelled and annulled for fall
ure to file. in the office Of the Secretary
Of State of North Dakota, annual cor
poration report for the year 1918 with
fee as required by the laws of the said
State Of North Dakota.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the State Of North Dakota, this first day
or November, A. d. 1918.
gg.s1s THOMAS HALL. 4
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Wild Rose Realty Company. w lid
Rose.
Western Land & Loan Company.
Dickinson.
woodruff Electric Light & Rover
Co.. Bismarck
Wildrose Mill Company, wildrose.
c. H. Withers Company, ParshalL
Williams Company, F. B., Midway.
Western Land & Live Stock Co.. Bow
man. ~
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4EeA9E;|N||sa saS9EAk$25aks'7| 7

are located on the outskirts of large
seacoast city in a nice, quiet little
spot, surrounded by woods, l am
waiting for the orderly to bring me
a new outfit of clothes and l hope
he Will soon get here, as am anx-
ious to venture out and get ~limpse
of the surrounding country This hos
pital consists Of six separate <one.
story buildings, and each ward takes
care ofN26 patients. Another cnap
and have a room to ourselves.
tell you what, we live in style here.
If the boys at the front could only
have ~ as nice. | guess though they
have nearly finished their task, and
when they do-well, ! am having
sweet thoughts OF the day when shall
be homeward bound Meanwhile I can
just wait and hope. Love to all. An
revoirI ... ..
.s.... L... Your son,
~ GEORGE
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04

the State of North Dakota. this first DAY
Of or November A. RR;H19MAsH p; 191g;A HALL
;fGreat seaD secretary Of State. !
{ 5c,tH American 4 Piano COMPANY Jersey
a,;is jKan;Sroft a1.;1sd r., Whitney Company San San
Lumber and Coal Company.
Beach, North Dakota.
Bowlin and Sons, p. J., St. Paul.
Eison Telephone Company. Brecken-
-Crocler Chair Company. sheboygan.
% Camp 3 , Loan o. and Realty Company
Central States Bridge Company. In
Calgary Colonization Company, CAL
Center Point Branch Company. Center
Point, la.
J. /. Case Plow Works, Racine. wis.
Dodsoni Fisher Brockman Company.
Dakota Western Telephone Company.
Dauch Manufacturing Company Sam
Ev: Luth. Colonization Company.
First state Bapk\of Lennon. Lem
Farwelll, oemun. Kirk and Company.
\ Farmers National Live Stock Com
pany. Minneapolis, MINI.
Farmers Service Company Pierre, 5.
II Federal Cartridge Co., Minneapolis.
Great Western Tele phone Company,
Harvey, n. Oak.
Holmes Stone and Lumber Company.
lnderendent i Harvester Company,
Johnston Elevator Company, st. Paul.
Mimi.
Kinnard Haines Company, Minneapo-
Lundquist Realty Company. Minne-
apOliS. Minn.
Laemmle Film Service Company. Chi
Minnesota Grain Company Minnie
Mesiek stangeland Company, Gettys-
Montana Petroleum Company, Miles
Million Dollar Hotel Company. Huron,
Mekusik-Towle Company, Minneapo-
Mcclellan Paper Company, Minneapo-
New England Furniture and Carpet
Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
Northern Glass Casket Company,
NiNgneihHp9l1s' NoriHsrn 1ana MINI and Morteaga Conn
pany, Anoka, MINI.
Mott Company, W. s., Minneapolis,
Northwestern Manufacturing Com
pa.ny. tt. Atkinson. Wis
National ,Briquetting Company, Min
optic Reporter Publishing Company,
Minot. North Dakota.
Poehler Company. H., Minneapolis,
Pine Tree Manufacturing Company.
Pittsburgh and Ashland Coal and
Dock Company, Ashland, Wis.
Plymouth Securities Company, Dover,
Red River Lumber Company, Mime
Realty Investment Company, St: Paul.
Red Wing Union stoneware Company.
Red Wing, Minn.>
Robinson Cary and Sands Company,
st. Paul, MINI!
Russell Grader Manufacturing Com
pany,- Minneapolis, Mimi.
" Royal Elk Milling Company, New
Republican Fuel Company, Aberdeen,
S. Oak. ~ ~
Reserve RealEstate Company, Omaha,
steffen Realty Company. August, Dav-
.;sS Swift ts;ad and C Company (w. Va. Corpora
tlon). Chicago, Ill
IL. C. selden Lumber Company, Min
schanie. and Company, Mason City,
Southwestern Minnesota Land Co..
Lamberton, MINI.
st. Louis Cshadian Improvement Co..
Wilmington, Del. .- !
Security Bank OF Webster. Webster,
S. Dak.
sigbert-Awes Company. H.. Minne- !
apolis, MINI.
Trimble, winton Lumber Company.
Minneapolis, Minn.,
Tuttle Land Company, Pierre, s. Oak.
Van Brunt Manufacturing Co., Hori-
con. Wis.
apolis MINI.
Winston Harper Fisher Company.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Willford Manufacturing Company,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Wells, Fargo and Company, New
York, N, Y.
neapolis. MINI.
Wagner Langemo CO., Minneapolis,
Mimi. ~
Western Realization Co., Minneapo-
lis, Mimi.
western Business Exchange. Mime
apolis, Minn.-
Western States Lumber Company. st.
Paul, Minn. '.e.s2s -
Warfeld. Pratt Howell Co., Sioux city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

winter wheat has been plowed up OF
cross drilled with early spring wheat.
In Adams and Jasper counties the
water supply is failing.
A remarkably large acreage OF
spring wheat has been seeded In
many counties nearly every farm has
small piece OF wheat seeded through
patriotic motives and regarded as ex'
perimental In those sections where II
mas not been hitherto raised. A much
larger acreage would have been devot'
ed to wheat If cars had been available
to ship in the seed. Oats seeding is
nearing completion in the north, about
the usual area having been seeded.
Barley seeding is well under way.
/. Meadows and pastures generally
wintered well, but are badly needing
rain.
Dry soil has retarded or prevented
termination Of small grain in all but
the southeast portion. Good rains oc.
CURED in nearly all sections Friday
night and Saturday More than the
usual amount of gardening and potato
planting has been done.
Flowing for corn is well advanced.
seed corn testing and seed distribu-
ton have been proceeding rapidly
during the last few weeks.
Live stock is in good condition, ex'
cept in some sections where roughasa
has been short. The mild, dry wealth
er has been especially favorable for
the pig and lamb crop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
FROST OUT OF
GROUND EARLY
First Half of Past Winter Was Severe.
While Wind up was Mild
and Pleasant Most
Of Time.

The Iowa weather crop bulletin for
the week ending April 8, the first for
the year, has just been issued as fol.
lows:
The first half Of the past winter was
severely and continuously cold. with
good snow covering. March and the
latter part of February were mild.
Frost was out OF the ground early in
March. not having penetrated as deep
ly as usual during the winter. At the
close OF March the season was about
two weeks earlier than normal: farm
work was well advanced; soil in fine
condition: seeding of spring wheat
and oats completed in the south and
progressing rapidly in the north. Most
OF the 1917 corn crop remaining I'M
husked in the fields was husked dur
Ing March though little was left to
be done in the early days of April.
Wheat wintered well, especially in the
southeast, where moisture was album
dant. Some wheat that failed to ger.
inmate last fall. terminated in March
During the past two weeks winter
wheat has suffered from drouth in all
but the southeast section where the
rainfall has generally exceeded one,
inch. In considerable areas over the
southwestern and westcentral portions
the rainfall has been very deficient and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

/, liberty of America, to pay the allow
ances made by the government to the
dependent wives and children of these
soldiers and to pay the life insurance
which the government permits every
soldier to buy from it. The treasury
must also have Unnecessary money
to extend credit to the valiant Britons,
French, Belgians and Italians who are.
lighting alongside American soldiers
On the bloody battlefields of France,
Belgium and Italy II the American
people fail to lend their money to their
government for these noble purposes,
how can we gain victory in this glor-
ious cause? Everyone can help by
lending their money to the govern
ment. They do not make a gift of
their money, they merely lend it on
impregnable security and are paid I'm
terest on the loan. At the same time
the farmers of the nation can render
genuinely patriotic service by lending
all the money they can to their govern
ment and encouraging everybody else
to do the same. 1t makes no difference
how small the loan, it will be helpful.
Those who can only buy thrift stamps
should buy thrift stamps; those who
can buy only war savings stamps,
should buy war savings stamps. Those
who can buy Liberty bonds, should buy
Liberty bonds. Always they should
buy as many stamps and as many
bonds. as they can, instead of as few.
The government has now put these
there is no citizen in the land who
cannot help to some extent If he is
patriotic enough to do So rely on
q a YsY,1o fhoy yh,y,, h ronn
more vitality interested in protecting
Americas future and the liberties OF
the world to do their utmost to help
in this great Liberty loan work. The
farmers are already performing pat
riotic service Of the highest value in
raising the food stuffs needed by our
own military forces and citizens at
home and by the soldiers and civilian
populations Of the great nations as
ISOLATED with us, but they have fur
tier duty to perform. They should in
vest all of their available money in the
obligations of their government. In
doing SO they will not only benefit
themselves by saving this money but
Will be helping to defend their liber-
ties. their rights and their farms
against the threatened agressions of
the most powerful autocratic and mil
itary government ever created The
farmers OF the nation additionally are
freedom loving people. One hundred
and forty-three years ago on the nine
teenth Of this month the farmers at
Lexington and Concord fired the first
shot for liberty and it was heard
around the world. l know that the
American farmers Of today are just as
liberty loving as their heroic ances-
tors, know that they will join with 9th
er Americans of every business and
profession in providing the money
which will enable their govern
ment to fight to victorious conclus-
ion this great war for liberty, justice !
and Americas sacred rights
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
after the base for the statue is com.

, after the base for the statue is com.
pleted.
Another gang OF workmen is NOV.
ing the last residence from the plot
Immediately south OF the capitol
building. When this work is complet-
ed the debris will be cleared away
and excavation for the new centen-
NAL building will be started. It is
planned to lay only the cornerstone
OF the new building for the celebra-
ton this year.
The ornamental lighting system in
the state house grounds has been
finished and was lighted for the first
time several nights ago. The lights
add considerably to the beauty of the
grounds.
The redecorating of the first floor
OF the state capitol building has been
completed but the work on the sec
ond floor is helu up pending settle
ment OF strike OF the painters.
The contractor has decorated the
corridors in much lighter colors and
the dungeon like appearance has dis
appeared. Secretary Of State Louis
l.. Emmerson believes the change
VIII result in large saving of cleo
tricity
The coverings over the flower beds
scattered about the grounds have
been removed showing the flowers
already six inches above the ground.
The effect of all OF the improve
ments has been to tone down stern
ness OF the great stone structure
itself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
comins Of
The Sunbeam
Ho~ 10 Avoid Those Pains and Distress
(Which So Many Mothers Have Suffered.

Too much cannot b sid for Q wonderful
preparation, familiar 70 nssy women -
Mothers Friend.
It Is more effective In ies sce1on Shan all
the health rules ever laid down for tho
guidance Of expectank mothers. Il Is an
external application that spreads It's influence
upon the cords, tendons and muscles Of tho
abdomen, rendering thssa plant, and they
expand gracefully without that peculiar
wrenchng strain.
The occasion IL. therefore, one u un.
bounded joyful anticipation and too much
stress cannot be laid upon the remarkable
influence which mothers happy prenatal
disposition has upon the health and fortunes
o. the generations to come.
The pain at the crisis IL Infinitely less
when Mothers Friend b used during the
period OF expectancy for the muscles az
pand easier and with Ieas strsin when baby
Is born.
Mothers Friend II for external use only.
y entirely safc and may be had OF your
druggist. Il y prepared by the Bradaeld
Ga Write them to mail you their interest
ing Motherhood Book" They will send 1. at
once, without charge, and you win find it
very helpful. Do not neglect for n single
night ana morning to apply Mothers Friend
according to directions around the bottle,
and thus fordfy yourself against pain anS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
NEPHEW OF
KEOKUK WOMAN
William Pieper, Whose Aunt, Mrs.
q Westerhoof, Lives Here, Died
In Hospital From
Operation.

Fort Madison Democrat. William
Peper, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Pieper, residing at 1413 Front street,
has given his life for his country.
Although death did not come in the
front line trenches where the young
man hoped to be with the other
boys, he nevertheless passed away
while doing a service for his nation.
1t followed an operation at the state
hospital at Iowa City, which the
young man underwent in hopes that
he would be physically fit to march
away with the boys in the next in
crement.
The story of the death of the young
man and the matters preceding II is
one of patriotism, love for his Goun-
try, a desire to be with the boys ana
keen disappointment when he stooi
on the platform of the depot at kej-
huk. as the train pulled out of tine
station with its load of embryo sol
diers and he left behind because OF
minor ailment to one of his ears
which he tried to keep secret from
the examining physicians, but which
finally became known to them.
The young man was selected in
the draft. He passed the first physic-
al examination and looked forward
to the time When he would leave Tor
camp. He was listed in the group 20
leave on February %, and appeared
at Keokuk to depart with the incre-
ment While at Keokuk he was re-
examined and the board refused TO
permit him to go.
He visited the home OF an aunt,
Mrs. Westerhoff, at Keokuk, and with
tears starting in his eyes. told of his
The aunt cheered
him and the young man made a vow
then and there to enter the service in
some way.
Returning to Fort Madison ne de-
cided to enter the state hospital for
treatment in hopes that he would be
well enough at the time of the next
increment was called to go with it. |
He left for Iowa City month ago.
He underwent a serious operation |
nd seemed to be on the road TO re-