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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-11-13
In First Real Battle
OF Yanks With Huns


OF Yanks With Huns
Pvt Etsel Manning who is the sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Manning oil
Mooleyville say that he was in the
first real battle between the Yanks
and Huns. and altho he has been in
several since then. the first will never
be forgotten. A letter to his mother
says:
Dear Mother: received your
letters yesterday. and was indeed
glad to hear from you. | regret very
| much to say that ! havn't written to
you for several weeks, but | am kept
quite busy and my opportunities for
writing with any comfort are few.
Mama your letters certainly were in
teresting ! believe you gave all of
the news of the neighborhood, which
is music to my ears. had letter
from Mrs. Nettie Lewis of Stephens
port Ky, saying that she read my
letter in The Breckenridge News.
Her letter was very much unexpected
however greatly appreciated, and
have no conception OF any letter to
the county paper.
am very sorry to hear of Button
having to go and | hope he don't
have to cross the big pond, but if he
comes to France tell Lillian not to
marry for he will return safely.
am sure he will not go through the
battles that | have and am we'll and
feeling fine.
You ask me to write you some war
news. That is something | car not
do No one can realize the horrors
OF war and the hardships endured
only those who are really on the field
If you read the papers you can see
what the American boys are doing.
am Marine" as you know and was
in the first real battle ever fought
between the Huns and Yanks The
thought OF getting out alive sounded
impossible and the scene | will never
forget, but many OF us survived, Have
been in several since but none quite
so severe.
| do not want you to worry about
me This is only a game with many
players and am just as good
player as any one OF them Mother
you have four sons and only sacrifice
ing one of them for a short time for
L. ). a. and | am proud to know
that | am the one representing the
Manning family as a Marine in
France
Yes | had letter from Pauline
Elder some few days past and will
answer the first opportunity. Her
letter was quite a surprise and was
pleasure to read. Tell Viola | will
write her soon, and will pay her a
visit in Louisville one OF these days
! attended mass Thursday A. NJ
Tell papa and the children that | can
not write to them all so they will
have to get their news from you. |
will have to close as my time is "a
bout up Hoping that you are all
happy and assuring you that am
in the best of health. | remain,
Your loving son, Etsel, 51st Co.
5th Regt U. s. NJ. c. American Exp.
Force, France.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

ticulars in the next issue.
John and Thomas Leon have depart
ed for Everett, Washington, on gov
eminent mechanical work. We wish
them success.
Three cars of oats were received
here the last few days. One each for
the county, farmers and bank.
o. R. Powell has returned to Minot
after days business at the bank.
Pete Benson of Divide county is Wis
iting his brother Ole, the hardware
prince.
Dewey Anderson and Edward Knapp
of Blaisdell have enlisted in the Am
bulance corps and have gone to Alb
erdeen, S. D.
Mrs. Henry Leiffert, l mile north Of
town, will have a sale the 21st of
March. Lunch will be served for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Hans Larson has returned
home from a Minot hospital where she
has been ill with typhoid fever.
T. L. .Kincannon and P. o. Lean
spent several days in Stanley on Nom
partisan business.
The Farmers store is the place to
buy $40 dresses for SIS.
The Minot Decorating Co. is putting
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
Bessie Barriscale Makes Her Debut
as Star in Paralta Plays

Of special interest comes the an
nouncement from the management of
the Lyceum theatre that arrange
ments have been contaminated for
presenting Bessie Barriscale for two
days commencing on Friday, March
Is, in her first Paralta Play, MADAM
Who" the secret service classic writ
ten by Harold McGrath which appear
ed in story form in the Blue Book
Magazine last year.
The locale of the story is laid in
the South during the period of the
Civil War, but the atmosphere of the
trench and Of battle do not enter into
the story, which is a powerful and
dramatic portrayal of determined
young girl who became a secret SER
vice agent to avenge the death of her
father and brothers, who have lost
their lives in serving their cause.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

hand almost Immediately on traffic
ridden streets, with the result that he
is far better equipped to drive alone
after one or two lessons than the av-
erage raw motorist" is after three or
four. The instruction car is not only
equipped with two steering wheels but
with two sets of brake and clutch ped
ais. Automobile Topics" says, "Be-
cause Of this arrangement both in
structor and learner feel confidence
that cannot exist when there is sim
gle control in unskilled hands. The
nervous strain that is eliminated can
best be appreciated by those who have
been through the experience"
The Brooklyn firm precedes this in
struction by series Of, lessons in an
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
A FEW TIMELY DONTS.

Don't get smart because you're
handsome, for a simple case of pox
would make your face as speckled as
flock of Plymouth Rocks!
Don't get stuck on your complex
ion; color's merely reflected light,
you're as black as any niger in the
middle of the night!
Don't get "bash" because you're
hearty, for perchance you'll over eat,
acquiring jaundiced liver and equity
pair of feet
Don't get daffy on your wardrobe,
for the seasons getting late; when
the equinox is over you'll be sadly out
of date!
Don't get flip because you're brainy,
for a tap across your block would
knock your head as empty as an old
discarded sock!
Don't get "puffed" because your
family has aristocratic juice, for you
never know the minute that you'll
hit the calaboose!
Don't get "raw" because you're
wealthy, for one simple little slip
would start you walking backward on
your last financial trip!
Don't get "sure" about your office,
for elections coming soon, and often
times in politics the sun goes down
at noon!
Don't be certain of your sweetheart
till the preacher says "Amen," and
then it's we'll to ask him if he'll say it
once again!
Don't rest too comfy" any place
along life's beaten track, then you
won't be disappointed when you're
sprawling on your back, EFT.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
NEW DEVICE MAKES 1T
EASIER AND SAFER TO
LEARN CAR DRIVING

Several months of successful opera
tion of double steering wheel car by
Bishop, Mccormick & Bishop, of
Brooklyn, have supplied the comfort
ing assurance that a day is coming
when embroyo motorists will learn the
art Of driving with much greater safe
ty to themselves, to other motorists,
and to the general public.
The double steering wheel device
permits the instructor to retain con-
troll over the car at all times, even
though the pupil is doing the actual
driving and gear shifting. This ar
rangement enables the pupil to try his
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

anchored car" which is set on a.
platform in such a way as to leave the
wheels free. In front of the car is a
semaphore with which the instructor
flashes signals to the driver. "Sharp
turn" "Steep HILL" ETC., direct the
pupil to manipulate his controls acord-
ingly, while a special brake lever
enables the instructor to produce
practically the same conditions as
would result on the road. Both the
dual control and the anchored car were
originated by Bishop, Mccormick &
Bishop, and patents are applied for on
each. Bishop, Mccormick & Bishop
are the Dodge Brothers Dealers in
Brooklyn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

E. A. Schneider, a Sanish contract
or, who alleges that Postmaster
Thompson of Sanish called him
"small" because he refused to rent a
postoffice box, is trying to get the
postmaster ousted. The postmaster
is inclined to argue the matter.
| According to the Sanish Sentinel,
Ole Flatager found some ground glass
in sugar the family had been using.
One of the girls got piece Of glass
in her mouth and the farmer, by dis
solving the sugar, detected other
pieces.
The up-to-date Sanish fire depart
ment put out blaze that had start
ed in a refrigerator car at the depot.
At Cedar Rapids, Ia, last month,
the British government paid $500 for
heavy draft horses and $3.50 for
teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Ames of Valley
City celebrated the Gath anniversary
Of their marriage.
Among those discharged from
Camp Dodge because of physical dis
abilities the names of Derrick Jorgen-
son of Minot and Earl D. Stanley of
Stanley, N. D., are announced.
The National Insurance Co. of Pitts
burg, Pa, has deposited the sum Of
$4,000 in the banks of New England,
N. D., to pay the farmers for their
drouth losses. This company evident
ly learned a good lesson in Renville
county, where a hundred or more
farmers brot suit for damages, recov-
ering in full.
F. J. Steffick, who has been super
intendent Of schools in Mckenzie
county for years, will not be a candi-
date for reelection, much to the re-
greet of his many friends.
German war prisoners informed at
Camp Douglas, Utah, have in mys-
FERROUS manner manufactured bombs,
intended for use in wholesale deliv-
cry Of prisoners. One of them de-
clared that high explosives could be
made from foodstuffs supplied as ra-
tionS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

9 o o o 9 o q O 8 o o . 8 80
. GRELLAND. Q
o o o o o o o o o o o . q q 90
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. Peterson,
baby girl.
A. Brandvold and family visited
with NJ. Johnson Sunday.
Our school commenced Monday with
Miss Emerson as teacher.
Sorry to say, but our people out
this way are dead. Little doing for
the Red Cross. No sale Of Thrift
Stamps or w. S. S. Let's wake -,
fellows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

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{. BLAISDELL NEWS. 8
@ o 8 o o o 9 o 9 o . o o o o o o
Dedicate New Blaisdell Consolidated
School of McGahan Township.
The new Blaisdell consolidated
school, just completed, will be dedi-
Gated Wednesday afternoon, March
18th, with appropriate exercises.
Addresses will be given by N. C..
Macdonald, superintendent of public
instruction, County Superintendent
Lowell, J. S. -Brye, Forrest Rice and
others. The writer promises full par
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

"There are tens of thousands lying
in blood-stained quagmires with a
daily and nightly deluge of shells
around them. If we do all we can, we
shall not be able to requite their her
oism; if we do less than we can, we
shall dishonor their sacrifices. -
David Lloyd George.
There is no safer or finer invests
ment in the world than War Savings
Certificates. Buy them now regularly
while you can, for you cannot expect
to have so good a bargain offered al
ways. Therefore, save, lend and has
ten victory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

the finishing touches on the asw
school building.
A number Of Blaisdell men are At
tending the gas tractor school at Nj
not, hoping to become experts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
C. Nj. C. sion Trucks

There two hundred and twenty-eght lines Of
buiness that GMC Trucks. Every of these bus
had to convince themselves Of the ACCESSIBILITY Of
buying Trucks and the advsabty of buying GMC Trucks
your business of the two hundred twenty-eight
then part of question is answered satisfactorily
you think that motor trucks wouldn't apply business
to Truck Headquarters and say "Show Me-" While
you here will show the "why' Of GMC Trucks.
Investigate-you'll find it interesting
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

The GMC Samson Tractor is not Tractor, although
yet not in general east of the Rocky Mountains It
was formerly known the Samson Sieve-Grip Tractor
made by the Samson SieveGrp Tractor Co., of Stockton
oldest and strongest organization of its kind in the world
desired to add good farm tractor to it's line of automobile
Samson Tracor and beng6 all rnSfs u
This is Tractor in North Dakota and it will be we'll
all farmers to investigate the GMC before purchasing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04
WAITING WILSON'S ARRIVAL
Action to Be Taken When
President Reaches Europe
Is London Report.
TeCHNICALITY DlSREGARDED
No Fine Points of Law Will
Be Allowed to Stand in
Way Of Extradition.
By Tho Associated Press.

BY Tho Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. Sit Is under
stood that the representatives OF
the allies in conference at the for
rign ministry today were unani-
mously in favor of demanding that
Holland hand over TO the allies
the former German emperor and
former crown prince.
No official report Of the confer
encC was issued beyond n mere re-
CilaI OF the names OF those attend
Ing II AMI statement 10 the effect
that col. r.. VI. House OF the Amer
lean peace delegation was pre-
vented by Illness from attending.
II Is understood that in addition
to the fate of tho former German
emperor the discussion turned
largely upon Gcrmany's ability TO
pay rcparations, and that in this
connection the suggestion was
made for allied control of the Ger
mnn railways and her coal and
potash industries. Everything.
however, wns debated in "A prelim-
mary nature. no decision being at
tempted In the absence OF Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
Other matters under discussion
were the date and the compost
ton OF the peace conference.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04
FOch Tells Germans
Rest of Locomotives
Must Be Surrendered

LONDON, Dec. 3-Marshal Foch
has sent u new ultlmatum tO tho
German armisticc delegates do
mandlng that Germany give up the
rest Of the locomotives agreed TO,
according To an Exchange T>ele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen
transmitting advices from Berlin.
Matthias Erzbcrger, leader OF the
German RrmistIco commission,
protested that IL was impossible
and asked for n respite. The ulti-
matum expired Monday forenoon
with what result IL has not bccn
learned.
A Reuter- dispatch from Berlin
today confirms the delivery OF tho
ultlmatum, the time limit OF which
IL "a hours. IL says Matthias Err
berger (of the German armlstice
commisIon) offered To deliver all
the locomotives as soon as they
were repaired. The German news
papers, adds tho dispatch, point
out that there Is no hope OF pro-
longing tho armlstlcc, and TINT II Is
likely the allies will occupy Ger
many.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04
STANDS READY TO WORK
Frederick William on lnterned
Island Says He Would
Go in Factory.
PLACES BLAME ON HIS STAFF
Says 1t Did Not Support Him
and Did Not Seek Peace
At Right Time.


By The Associated Press
OOSTERLAND, Holland. Dec 3
"I b,,,o M, ro,ourced o,,,,bi,,, o,d
''0' Wv" "''' INNS 80"
nave not s'gh'u any document
whatever"
Frederick William Hohenzollern.
who sti!l claims the title OF crown
prince of Germany, thus answered
The question of the Associated Press
In the course Of a lengthy cOnversa-
ton today, which took place In tho
small cottage OF the village pastor
on the island of Wieringen, where
he is interned
However" he continued, should
the German government decide to
form a republic similar to the United
States or France, | shall be perfectly
content to return to Germany as "A
simple citizen ready to do anything
TO assist my country. | should even
be happy to work as a laborer in a
factory.
AT present everything appears
chaos in Germany, but hope things
will right themselves"
Asked what in his opinion, was
the turning point of the war he
said:
81 was convinced early In October,
1914. that we had lost the war. |
considered our position hopeless
after the battle OF the Marne, which
we should not have lost il the chiefs
OF our general staff had not suf-
fered n case OF nerves.
"I tried TO persuade the general
staff TO seek peace then, even at a
great sacrifice, going so far as to give
up Alsace-L Lorraine. But [ was told
To mind my own business and con-
fine my activities TO commanding
my armies. have proof of this"
What finally brought about the
downfall OF the German military
power. nc declared, was revolution
induced by four years OF hunger
among the civilians and the troops
in the rear, together with the over
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04
BRYAN SAYS AMERICANS
PROVE BEST IN WORLD

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. a.
American soldiers and sailors have
proven themselves the best in the
world, William Jennings Bryan de-
clared in an address here today al
the opening session of the fortieth
annual convention of the National
Farmers congress Now that they
are op the return TO civil life. he
said. they are entitled to the best
treatment that a grateful nation can
give"
Mr.. Bryan advocated an early de-
mobilization, consistent with condi-
tons and the country's obligations,
and said provisions should be made
for the employment of the returning
soldiers on public works until they
are absorbed by industries of the
country.
B. l. Hammer. agricultural agent
Of the Seaboard Air Line railway
urged the farmer TO encourage the
return Of discharged soldiers to tho
farm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04
IRWIN COBB TO BE
TULSA GUEST TODAY
Noted Writer Arrives Early This
MornlnE-Will ISc Registered
At Hotel Tulsa,

Irwin s. cobb, noted writer and
entertainer, will be Tulsa's guest OF
honor today. lie will arrive 2arly
this morning and will take up his
temporary abode at Hotel Tulsa,
At 2 O'Clock tonight he will center
the limclFht AT convention hail and
tell Tulsa things worth knowing
F, lie is just a big overgrown boy.
who fairly radiates wholesomeness
and good viii
The Rotary club will entertain the
celebrity ~ Saturday Evening Post
fame At lunchcou today and the
Pres, club viii have him to dinner
az Hotel Tulsa tonight.
Tickets for the big attraction are
on st,c at he Quaker drug store, the
Y. VI. 6. A. and the Y W. G. n. also
the board of education office, Those
VINO do not wish the embarrassment
and Inconvenience OF standing IN Line
at convention hail tonight should Sc
cure their tickets today. This Is the
on.y sure way Of getting "A desirable
seat.
The speaker will be introduced at
S o'clock, sharp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04
WOULD ADVANCE MARSHALL
Illinois Senator Introduces
Resolution to Declare the
Presidency Vacant.
MANN WOULD END STRIFE
Republican House Leader
Says Party Should Not In
terfere With Plans.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson's trip to Europe was the
subject OF debate In the senate to-
day between Senators sherman OF
Illinois, republican, and williams OF
Mississippi, democrat.
In introducing a resolution to de-
clare the presidents office vacant
upon Mr.. Wilson's departure from
the country and TO provide for the
succession OF vice-preSldent Mar
shall, Senator Sherman severely
criticised the president for his de.
clslon to attend the peace confer
ence. He declared tho trip Is un-
justified. constitutes "a grave men.
ace" and might cause 'lnsldious mis-
chief"
Senator Williams warmly defend
ed the presidents course. He re-
cited the fact that both Presidents
Taft and Roosevelt made trips out
side of the United States and sug.
gested that the purpose OF tho pres
idents critics was to make political
capital out of his voyage abroad.
Mann Opposed Strife.
while this colloquy was proceed
Ing In the senate, Representative
Mann OF Illinois, the republican lead
er In the house, Issued q statement
declaring that factlonai strife should
not be permitted TO interfere with
the presidents mission. lie said
there would be no concerted effort
by house republicans to embarrass
the president and that he did not be-
lieve the American people would toll
crate any meddling In tina. which so
vitality concerns them"
The debate between Senators
Sherman and Williams continued
about two hours. but no other sena-
tors Joined in the discussion, except
TO ask occasional questions. Many
republican and democratic senator's
left their soGts when the speaker OF
the opposition party was addressing
the senate. Well filled galleries,
however, closely followed the ex-
change between Senators Sherman
and Williams and occasionally the
spectators were reprimanded by
Vice-president Marshall for applaud
Ing.
VI
resolution went over under the rules
after the author had requested that
II lie on the table. The senate for.
elgn relations committee tomorrow
will begin consideration OF the res
olution Of Senator Cummins OF
Iowa, republican. that a senate COM
mittee OF eight be appointed to 20
to Europe and keep the senate ad-
vised as to the proceedings OF the
peace conference.
Cummins 10 Urge Committee.
Senator Cummins plans to appear
before the committee In behalf OF
the resolution and committee men,
bers say It will be sent 10 the senate
for action with or without committee
recomme ndation,
The foreign relations committee
also is to consider q resolution in
troduced today BY Senator Knox OF
Pennsylvania, republican. and form
er secretary of,state, proposing post
poncment by the peace conference OF
action on tho questions of a league
OF nations and freedom of the seas.
Tho League OF nations Is to be dis
Cussed I'm the senate tomorrow by
Senator Kellogg OF Minnesota. re-
publican, and on Friday by senator
Lewis OF Illinois. the democratic
WhiD,