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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
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ArrLE FLAG ON Dun HOUSE,

~ little nag on our house
= Seating all The day
o0de the great big stars and OtSipao,
Yea can almost hear L say
- all the folks In our street,
~ the breezos make II dance:
Look up and see my own blue OtaR.
VIEW got boy In Ffancep
- little nag on our house,
= heats sometimes ct night,
And you can see It way up there
When the street lamp shines lust r1slG
Ard sometimes. long toward morning,
Whea the cop comes BY, psrchance
signsls with its one blue star.
View got . boy In FFancol''
- little flag on our house
xIl wave. and wave, and wave
40et our boy comes homo again.
- nnds In France his grave.
Ay-tho' it, blue star turn to goIl.
ocaase Of wars grim chance,
sui shall wave to say: THANK oodl
WV GOT boy in Francoi".
civilian G. Demorost in LaaajohO
Weekly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Rat Stole Soldiers False Teeth.

Rat Stole Soldiers False Teeth.
Rats destroy f1S,O0OOOO of human
nod yearly in the United Kingdom,
. agricultural expert stated recently.
These destructive rodents, however, do
not confine themselves to food, az 10
aAown by the soldier who has been In
u convalescent home, an exchange
Ays.
During the summer they were sleep
Ing in the tents in the garden. Awak-
ening one early dawn the soldier re-
loolved q shock, for a large rat was
1aking of with his false teeth which
bad been left the night before at his
bedside. The rodent succeeded In get
ting away with it's strange and pe-
euliar prize.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Can't,

'The Germans said Gen. G. q.
Squier, head of the signal corps-"the
Germans have detestable habit Of
accompanying the vilest deeds with
the most hypocritical and canting hon.
ines.
'The Germans are exactly like the
secondhand dealer who said to his
sen:
Tommy, made mistake in Civ.
Ing change to the customer who just
bought Palm Beach suit. gave him
. dollar too little. That teaches us,
Tommy, my dear boy, that we should
always try to profit by our mis-
takes"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Bobbie's Good Suggestion.

Junior and Bobbie are both four.
Junior wears his hair bobbed, while
Robbie has his hair cut short. They
were playing soldier, and Junior spent
most of his time pushing his hair back
cut Of his eyes. Finally Bobbie said:
"Say, don't you know sojers don't have
long hair? You better hike home and
tall your mother to have your hair cut
Ne MEMS"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14

head of horses, one d
year-old horse, star in forehead,
name clipped, short and chunky,
weight around 100 lbs. One driv-
ing mare, star in forehead, weight
about 1000 lbs. Suitable reward
Notify Henry Juergens, Burling-
ton, N. D. 11-14-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Had tho Evidence.

Had tho Evidence.
0ladys-Men are all flirts-you can't
6ust any Of them.
Reggy-Iore 20 than womanf
0ladys-Well. I'm engaged to three
e the incest men I ever knew, ana
rvo found that every one Of them =
0rt1ng With some other girl.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
TURKEY Ranch,,.

n order to relieve the food shortage,
turkey ranching has been tried In tho
l0othills Of California and some parts
e ,Ari4ona. In other western states
Il has become recognized industry.
1Aough as yet an infant one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Those Girls.

Myrt- Gladys thinks her features
are very delicate.
Cert Gee. your features would b
delicate too. IL they got the hot-towsa.
ing. pommeling, painting and pcwdos
Ag that hers do.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Talking Through His Hst
Said Il to Others.

Said II to Others.
life without you would be hollow
mockery."
"Pooh, pooh. I've heard that before"
"Hut you've never heard me say Il
before"
mo. That's because I'm abevo
eavesdrOpping."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Enderlin Man Died Here

Jacob Jacobs, a 500 employee, died
Of influenza in this city and the re-
mains were shipped to Enderlin for
burial. He was IS years of age.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
NOTICE TO C1BDITo1S
tie Of North Dakota.

NOTICE TO C2BD1T08S
State Of North Dakota.
County of Ward, IS,
County Court.
In tho Matter Of the Estate Of Annie
Murphy. Deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by Robert
Waldref, Administrator of the estate Of
Annie Murphy, Deceased. to the creditors
Of. and all persons having claims against
said deceased to present them, with the
necessary vouchers. to the said Robert
Waldref Of Logan, Ward County, n. D.
or at the office of James johnson, Attor-
ney for the Estate within four a.
months after the first publication of
this notice.
Dated this 9th day Of November, 1918.
ROBERT WALDREF,
Administrator
James Johnson,
Attorney for the Estate,
Minot, N. d.
11-14t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
keeping house at the Walker mine.
Fred and Cecil WallSer will nnerate

Fred and Cecil Walker will operate
the mine this winter.
Chas. Muzzy is trying his hand this
winter at his old job of digging coal.
He is working for the Beighle mine.
Frank Smith and Arthur Price are
also putting in their time at this mine.
Edna and Hilda Bunker with their
brothers John and Roy, spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Minot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Diehl, E. r. Walk
err, Harvey Gadbaw, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Miller, E. B. Bevins, and daughter
Mary, were in Minot Wednesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14
Make Sport Of Bomb,rdm.nt

A new sport has made its appear.
ance In Paris as result of the long
range cannon bombardment. One may
drop In at any cafe or restaurant any
day and find the game In progress.
After the dinner or between sips Of
coffee a paper is passed around With
the question: AT what hour will tho
big cannon fire its next shot1" Each
person fills in the time he thinks tho
strafing will begin and pays q franc.
The firing of the cannon causes more
excitement than fear. The waiter
rushes at the list, while the others
crowd around, shouting and gesdcu-
lating, to find out whose guess has
been the nearest and who 0ots tho
money.
Talking Through HE HaG
"There, sir, you have absolutely the
last word in straw hats" said the smil-
ing salesman, as he finally succeeded
in putting one over on Mr.. Hennpeck.
"Thank goodness, got it at last, IL
it did cost me 49," remarked the meek
one, as the started home to let bis
wife disapprove his purchase.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14

ONE LOT OF HATS, regularly sold at $2
"Get Acquainted" Sale Price $1.45.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14

ONE LOT OF SWEATER COATS, worth
be sacrificed at prices ranging from $1.95 t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Landlords Forced
Naked Into the
Streets
GERMAN TROOPS
ARE DISA RMED
By associated Press

Warsaw, Dec. 27.-Forces COM
manded by Petlura, the Ukrainian
Header drove General Skoropadski
from Kiev on Sunday, December 10.
Petlura himself entered the city last
Thursday. Prince Radziwill, a
wealthy Polish land owner. escaped
and has reached here with other refu-
gees, which include four hundred
Russian officers driven out OF the
district of Dubno by peasants. Prince
Radziwill said to The Associated
Press upon his arrival here:
"Kiev is calm again. The shops
are open and 1t is still occupied by
ten thousand German troops under
General Kirbach. The horrors of
anarchy in that country. especially
| in the Volhynia district. cannot be
realized. / have seen how landlords
and their managers have been cruelty
assaulted and beaten by peasants and
naked in the bitter cold. They have
begun to ill-treat women, which is
something new to Bolshevism. For
instance If they cannot find the hus-
band or father they wish to arrest,
they take the wife, mother or daugh-
ter.
Il escaped, dressed as railroad
employe, on Il train carrying num-
ber of German soldiers, few women
and some civilian passengers. At
every station, it was a fight to get
by. The peasants are robbing and
disarming German soldiers every
where, being infuriated because OF
German thefts OF grain and food.
1t is stated that the defeat of Gen
eral Skoropadski may be attributed
to the fact that two months ago
under allied advice. he proclaimed
Ukraine part of Russia whereas
the peasants want that country to
be independent. 1t is declared that
he thus played into the hands OF
Petlura who promised land to the
peasants and has issued land grants
to every man who has served as
soldier under him.
A message from Danzig says the
Germans are dlsmantling the port and
carrying or all the dock machinery
fearing the arrival of allied forces
I 1t is also rumored that the peace
conference may give that port tc
Poland.
Odessa is reported to be again ir
! Bolshevist hands. after the defeat Of
Polish troops near that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
DANCING WILL
FOLLOW DINNER
ATPENN-HARRIS
Reservations For Tables at
Stockholders Banquet
Must Be in Early

These are strenuous days FOR ths
management OF the new Penn-Har-
ris Hotel. Hectic is the better word
in any description of the rush to-
ward the finish for the opening night
next Tuesday.
Acceptances of stockholders and
their invited guests are to be in
hand tomorrow and as the dinner
will he served in the main lounge
and dining room all who cannot
be accommodated in this splendid
room will be seated at tables in
the large ballroom which will later
be cleared for dancing. Those who
desire to be seated with their guests
at round tables must have their ac-
ceptances in the hands of Warwick
NJ. Ogelsby, secretary of the Hotel
Company, not later than 10 o'clock
Saturday morning. This is necessary
in order t nat the seating arrange
ments msy be completed by Man
aser Virgins.
1t is expected that all attending
the reception and dinner will enter
on Walnut street. and take the Gle
vators to the cloakrooms on The
second floor. While there are GER
tain to be some missing details OF
decoration here and there, the hotel
in the main will be ready Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Wounded Academy Athlete
Returns Home With Five
Bits Of ShrapneI in Arm

Harry ]. Finley, 81 years old, for
mer Harrisburg Academy football
player, who was wounded i'm the
severe fighting about scissors on
August 2, while lighting with the
Headquarters Company of the 1t2th
Infantry, is spending short time
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Finley, 1925 North Third street
In some of the thickest fighting
about the French city, Private Fin
ley was struck by shrapnel five times
in his right arm, one piece breaking
entirely off two and one-half
inches of bone. all of which had to
be removed from his upper right
arm. Since that time he has been
confined to French base hospitals and
at Base Hospital No. 3, near Rah-
way, n. j., having arrived in this
country on October 5. Three opera
tions have already been made on the
arm and another will be performed
shortly after he returns to the New
Jersey institute. He will never re-
cover the full use of the arm, sur
geons affirm.
Enlisting in June, 1917, with Com
pany C, of the old Eighth Regiment
recruited at Cham bersburg. he went
to Camp Hancock. Ga, and arrived
in France in May, 1918. Less than
two months later he entered the fir
ing line and participated in some
of the heaviest fighting of the war
from then until the time that he was
removed because of injury, having
taken part in the fighting about Cha
teau Thierry and other important
regions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
COAL GOES A
BEGGING FIRST
TIME IN MONTHS
Dealers Have More Fuel on
Hand Than Orders
to Fill
DELIVERY HANDS IDLE
Only Extraordinarily Cold
Weather Can Upset the
Situation in City
CONSERVATION IN ORDER
Six Thousand Tons of Anthra-
cite Now in Local Yards
Awaiting Purchasers
CONSERVATION IN ORDER

The advent to-day of cold weather
need not cause anxiety over the coal
situation here, was the information
received from dealers this morning.
With 10000 tons ordered by lIar-
risburg householders and 10000 TO
100000 tons delivered, the prospects
at present are that not more than
$4,000 additional tons will need to be
put in the consumers bins to tide over
the winter.
Plenty on Hund
There are approximately 5000 IONS
of prepared sizes of anthracite in the
city now. Consumers, however. are
making no efforts to acquire their
share of this tonnage. it was the
policy of the Fuel Administration.
through the Central Coal Exchange.
to give every consumer two-thirds of
the amount he ordered, but the wealth
er has been so mild that many co1-
sumers now find they will not require
the remaining one-third Of coal
For the first time since the begin
ming Of the war, coal is not in imme-
iiate demand as soon as it arrives in
the city. Half the delivery forces Of
the dealers are idle. One OF the larg-
est coal-selling establishments an
nounced it had filled its standing or
dcrs and the delivery equipment was
idle at $50 o'clock this morning
Conserving supply
The present snappy weather woul i,
if it continued, cause an increased de
mand for coal The dealers, how
ever. were not unduly rushed by or
ders this morning.
The cost of coal is working a great
saving in its consumption. Numerous
families are living around their kitch-
en- ranges and. because of the COM
paratively mild weather. are not using
their furnaces. Many consumers
seem to be waiting for = decreased
price scale. but this is unlikely, it is
said.
Only extraordinarily severe weather
would cause complications in the pres
ent favorable fuel conditions, was the
summary of the situation expressed
by dealer this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

Spa, Belgium, Dec. 27.-The for
mer headquarters of the Kaiser and
his general staff is disclosing some
extraordinarily queer facts these
days about the men who engineered
the world war. Take, for one, Hin
denburg, Germany's superman,
around whom reams of poetry have
been written disclosing him as a
fearless Napoleon leading his troops
to victory. AS a matter of fact, he
spent a great deal OF lime in a won
dsrfully constructed "fuuk-hole," or
dugout underneath the grounds os
his villa here.
Spa, it may be noted, is almost on
the German border and SO far from
where battle lines used to be that it
was almost q days journey in fast
motorcar to get within sound of the
big guns The Kaiser, too, had a sim
liar hiding place at Neubois, near a
comic opera trench system about
Which he is said TO have paraded for
he benefit of motion pictures.
Warned of Danger
At each of their villas there were
delicate electrical instruments which
would set up furious buzzing when
ever an airplane approached. At the
first sjuno from this contrivance
.lindenburg and the Ka'cer used TO
run H. shelter, it is reported. People
who worked about hind"nburg's es-
itahlishment said he. was continually
running for cover.
Americas representatives on the
international armistice commission
now are occupying Hindenburg' S
hea eadquarters and they were amazed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
SANTA CLAUS AND
CLOWNS TO MAKE
MERRY AT DINNER
Rotarians Are All Ready For
big Brother" Entertain
mcnt: Zcmbo Gives Hall

Santa Claus will make a speech
and distribute gifts to the boys and
girls in attendance at the Rotary
Clubs annual Big Brother dinner in
Chestnut street hall Tuesday noon,
January 81. and Il delegation OF cir
Gus clowns will he on hand to make
fun for the diners. There will be
one clown for each table and they
will compete with each other. Each
is going to try to be funnier than
the other, and as each, as prom
nent businessman OF Harrisburg
said, has reputation TO maintain,
the fun promises to be fast and fu-
rious.
You can say for the committee. "
said John Fl. Nixon. to-day, that
this is going to be the biggest and
best Big Brother dinner that the Ro-
[Continued on Page 14.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
NO PEACE UNTIL
ALLIES SUBDUE
BERLIN RIOTERS
Don't Let Them Send the
French" Warns Sailor 10
the Allied Powers
WANT TOMMY AND YANK
Attack on Sailors Ordered by
Ebert, Scheidemann and
Lansberg, Barth Says
MAY LEAVE. GOVERNMENT
Disquicting Feature Seen in
Part Played by Women
Who Join Riot
By associated Press

London. Dec. 27.-"We shan't have
peace here until the English and
American troops come to keep or
der" is a statement attributed to one
of the riotous German sailors in Ber-
lin by the correspondent of the Daily
Express at the German capital, The
says he talked with a
dozen other men who expressed
themselves similarly some of them
adding:
Don't let them send the French,
or there will be more lighting"
The correspondent adds that all
the lower classes of Berlin are will
ing to sec foreign troops in the
capital. feeling that they have moth
ing to lose and perhaps something to
gain by the presence of outsiders.
Richard Barth is quoted by the
correspondent as saying that he and
his fellow cabinet members, Hugo
Haase and Wilhelm Dittmann, would
not accept the responsibility of or
dering an attack on the sailors. The
instructions for the attack, he added.
were given by Premier Ebert, Phillip
Scheidemann and Herr Landsberg.
Barth said he intended to consult his
colleagues and might leave the gov
ernment Immediately.
The correspondent considers one
of the most disquieting factors OF
the situation the part played by the
sailors wives and sweethearts, some
of whom participated in the fight
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

A Community Sing will be held in
the rotunda of the new Capitol sun
day evening at O'Clock, Mrs. ]. G.
Sanders of the Community Song
Committee announced to-day. The
affair will be in honor Of visiting
soldiers and Christmas and patriotic
songs will be sung under the leader
ship OF Abner Hartman. An orChes-
ira made up from the Municipal
band, with Frank Blumenstein as di-
rector, will accompany the singers.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Glee
Club, Ira Behney conductor, and the
Pine Street quartet. will sing.
The gathering will be under the
direction of the Commission OF
Training Camp Activities, and the
Rev. DR.. Robert Bagnell pastor OF
Grace Church, will preside. The
Rev. Henry MA. Hanson pastor
of Messiah LutheEan Church, will Of
fer prayer. Members of church
choirs will have seats on the broad
staircase and all such have been
urged TO take their places there with,
out special invitation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Big Crowd Ahead
of Premier in
Early Visit
LEADERS SEE
u. S. CHIEF
Former Leader Is
Among Callers
on President
Bv Associated Press

London, Dec 27.-Premier Lloyd
George, accompanied by Sir Maurice
Hankey secretary TO the Committee
on Imperial Defense, arrived at
Buckingham Palace at 1880 this
morning for a conference with Pres
ident Wilson. The day was dark
ard rainy. out big crowd had ar
rircd before the premlar.
Mr.. Wilson was astir early this
morning and was busy with his sec
retary. There were a number of
American callers and the Duke OF
Connaught and Sir Richard Her
schell visited the palace before the
arrival of the premier. A. j. Bal
four, secretary of state for foreign
affairs, walked over from the For
cign Office to attend the conference
between Mr.. Lloyd George and the
President.
Elder Statesmen Greet
The company invited to meet Pres
ident Wilson for the luncheon ar
ranged to be held to-day at Premier
Lloyd Georges residence comprised
"A small gathering of elder states
men, the personnel including the
leaders in the last and the present
government and the head of three
Of the political parties, Conservative,
Liberal and Labor.
Asquith Calls at George Residence
The luncheon gave occasion for
the first visit by former Premier As
quith. to the premier's official resi-
dence since the Liberal leader re-
signed his office.
Crowds Greet Wilson
1t was 1.40 o'clock when the
President drove up to No. 10 Down
ing street. lie was the tenth of the
guests for the prime minister's
luncheon to arrive there. lie was
given an enthusiastic greeting from
the crowd.
OF the luncheon guests. including
representatives of all parties, the
Earl of Reading was the first to ar
rive He was followed by former
Premier Asquith, the Marquis of
Crewe, John w. Davis, the American
Ambassador, Earl Curzon and Nis-
count Bryce.
The premier himself, who as de-
tanned at the conference in Buck
ingham Palace, came next, and aft
er him Arthur Henderson, the labor
leader, Andrew Bonar Law, chancel-
lor Of the eXchequer and William
Adamson, labor member of Paria-
ment.
Premier Lloyd George and Secre-
tary Balfour were cheered by the
crowd, but it was evident that it was
President Wilson they were waiting
for Rear Admiral Grayson, who
escorted the President, stepped out
CONTINUED on Page t4.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
WOMEN PROSECUTED
BY BOLSHEVIKI IN,
REIGN OF ANARCHY
FOCH PUTS GUARD
ON GERMAN CAMP

Zurich, Dec. 27.-A battalion
Of infantry has occupied Mann
helm by order of Marshal Foch
in order to watch the prison
camp near there. where ten thou
sand Allied prisoners await lib
Grafton, the Badische Landeszei-
tung says. This step. it is added.
was taken because of the bad
treatment of tho prisoners. sew
eral of whom were murdered.
Mannheim is on the east bank
of the Rhine. south of Mayeno.
IT is within the neutral zone east
of the Rhine outlined by the
terms of the armistice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Former Car of Russia
and Family Still Live,
Says Ukraine Fugitive
BY Associated Press

Warsaw, Dec. 27.--"There is no
doubt that the Car and his entire
family are alive. I am positive OF
this" was the declaration made to
the correspondent here by Michael
de Tchihatchef, nephew of Cen
eral Skoropadski, and who has just
escaped from the Ukraine after q
recent trip to Petrograd, Dvinsk,
Wilma and Remove.
Il cannot reveal where the Car is
because he does not wish it," he add
ed. He does not care to be bothered
and he wants to be left alone. His
whereabouts is known to an allied
government. 1t is in neutral coun-
try. Accounts of his murder al
Ekaterinburg were manufactured by
Trotzky and Lenine for propaganda
purposes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
MAIDEN ASKS CITY EDITOR
TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS
Maiden With Brown Hair and Eyes Attracted by Widowers
Plea For Helpmeet Seeks Ocular Proof

The impending scarcity of males
eligible for life companions is now
standing in good stead, the man who
has applied to the Telegraph's City
Editor for aid in finding IA lady will
ing to sail her bark on the sea of
matrimony with him.
With. some $4,000 Yanks finding
bonnie, wee French lasses to travel
through life's paths "for better or
worse" and many more youths vic
Tins OF Hun bullets. the scarcity
promises to be a critical one, and
the ladies of this vicinity are taking
no chances and are wasting no time.
So the labors of the City Editor
in aiding the Lebanon man in his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

matrimonial intentions are becoming
more strenuous. Applicants who are
willing to consider the matter favor
ably in case they find further details
satisfactory, are sending tentative
acceptances. and unless the widower
of Lebanon is over-fastidious. he
should not have the least trouble in
finding n helpmate for the remainder
of his days.
One lady who should please the
Lebanon countian who would a-mar-
ried be. writes in part:
II am n single girl, 80 years old.
! have brown hair. blue eyes and
have a fair complexion. would like
to have you send your photo"
The City Editor is asked 10 serve
as an intermediary in the exchange
of photographs.