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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
. J. Murphy Now Trade Manager
for Moline Pillow Co.

D. j. Murphy, who was manager Of
the Minot house of the Northern Mo-
line Plow Co., at the time the COM
pany's splendid structure was erected
in this city, has been promoted to the
position of trade manager for the con-
Germ with headquarters at Moline, Ill.
He will have charge of the district
from Bloomington, ILL.,, west to the
Pacific coast, as we'll as all of the
Canadian Northwest. Mr.. Murphy
was in the city Monday. He came
here first in 1909 and of late has been
assistant manager, located in Mime
apolis. Mr.. Murphy is regarded as
one of the very top-notch men in the
great concern and he will receive the
congratulations of host of friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
BRIEF STATE NEWS

julius Berg Of Lansford was burn
ed to death in fire that started in his
room during the night Wednesday of
last week. He had returned from Mi
not, and it is supposed he lighted an
oil heater, from which the fire started.
Rev. John Flint, of Bismarck. has
gone to Duluth to aid his brothers.
family, who stood in water up to their
neck all night to escape the forest
fires.
Theo. B. Elton, states attorney of
Grand Forks county, was thrown from
his car, landing head first on the pave
ment, when another machine hit his
car.
A number of farmers around DON
nybrook report that they have gotten
more money out of their crops this
year than they received for the bump
er crop in 1915. A fair yield, coupled
with high prices, makes a good enough
combination.
The Granville Herald says three
fires were started the past week by
parties riding along in autos and
carelessly throwing lighted cigar or
cigarette away. Everything is so dry
that every precaution should be taken
to avoid fire.
James Stephan Of New England
has just been notified that his wif1
has improved considerably at the
Jamestown hospital for the insane.
The management stated that if she
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
WILLIS TOWNSHIP LAD
TELLS OF AIR RAID
Frank G. Book, First Willis Lad to
Enlist. Writes that Enemy Flyers
Drop Five Bombs and Miss.

Frank G. Book was the first soldier
from Willis township, Ward County,
to enlist in the war for freedom. He
left Minot with Major Frank E.
Wheelon of the Medical Corps and
has been fighting in France for a
long time. He is brother Of H. E.
Boch, well known Willis farmer.
The Omaha Herald prints an inter-
esting letter from the young man,
whose parents reside in that city. The
articles and letter follow:
A German air attack on a hospital
is described in letter from Frank
q. Book Of the medical department,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31

motor supply train, American expedi-
tlonary forces, in a letter to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Book, FIT
Camden avenue. His letter follows:
WAS in a hospital one day dressing
wounded men and ID Hun came
flying over. He went away for little
while and then came right back and
dropped five bombs. The dirt flew
down my neck, but that was all.
Have been working at a field hos
pltal the last few days and nights
helping dress wounded Americans and
French; also dressed some Germans.
This is sure some battle going on now.
Old Fritz will think different about US
in. a couple Of weeks. Nearly every
prisoner says they thought we were
English. The kaiser tells them we
can't get men across because the u
boats sink all the ships, but he will
think different pretty soon. The Ger
mans they captured are coming down
the road in droves. want to say that
the French are good fighters, but it.
took the Americans to raise b.
with Fritz"
Frank is enthusiastic over the treat
lment accorded him and the other boys
by the Salvation Army. eve can't
praise the Salvation Army too much"
he writes, "and whenever you get any
money to give to a worthy cause, that
is the place to put it."
Frank is one of three brothers fight
ing overseas. William is in the navy
and is stationed very close to Paris.
Albert is with the Canadian forces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Book were born in
Germany but are red-blooded Ameri-
cans, nevertheless. eve have lived
here so long that I have forgotten
that l was ever German" said Mrs.
Book. II am proud to have my boys
fighting with the forces of America,
my adopted country"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
The Stevens are in the South.

Mrs. Jean McNaughton Stevens Of
Iowner writes the Independent from
stevens Chimney Corner" which ap-
pears to have been transported from
McHenry county to Savanna, Ill. Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens have gone south for
the winter and are visiting son in
illinois for the present. They will 20
farther south to visit during the win
ter with their daughters. Mrs. Stew
ems writes:
Savanna is a beautiful town be-
side the bluffs Of the Mississippi and
the G. N. Oriental Limited runs thru
it daily. There are proving grounds
just north where Uncle Sam tries out
his big guns. Every third window has
a service flag, often with two stars.
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Surrey Farmer Will Raise Cane.

II. J. Click and family from near
Surrey, left Tuesday for Lake
Charles, La, to make their future
home. Mr.. Click and brother, E. B.
Click, have rented 24O acre farm in
Louisiana and will raise corn, rice,
cane and oats, mainly.
Mrs. Bert Solberg Of Mckinley
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township, has returned to her home
and is recovering nicely from an aper-
alton performed in local hospital.
Mr.: Solberg's eldest daughter is SUI
tering from an attack Of the influ-
enZA.
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In this house card declares "A DAAn
went from this house to serve IL
country Our grandson 10 ehief ~
man in American Naval executive w.
fees, London, but he puts 'D0rsDe' IN
the northwest corner Of his letter ana
says Heine has lost too many 0ot0As
to raid anymore there"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Bert Solberg an Independent Candi-
date.

Bert Solberg, prominent Mckinley
township farmer, was in the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Solberg has filed his
petition as an independent candidate
for the legislature from the goth leg
islative district, having received the
endorsement of the nonpartisan
league. Anthony Walton of Minot,
has also filed his petition for a similar
office.
Mr.. Solberg has been prominent in
the affairs of his township for many
years and is highly regarded as cit
iZen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Which,
Fuss or Snap?

Starting a fire to enable you to cook in an
ordinary coal range is matter of work, dirt and time
Paper, kndng coal, oil, matches, coaxing and waiting
are all part of slow, fussy performance.
How different with the Electric Range! How
much more modern and satisfactory! The snap of
switch-not even match to scratch-and your burner
is instantly ready.
Cook by Electricity
Help Save Coal
Aside from the advantages of convenience
and cleanliness, the of Electric Range for cook
ing is distanct help to the in saving COAL
The old coal range is but from to 3 per cent
eficienthe Electric Range is CT per cent efficient by
actual test The consequent saving in fuel is evident
heat is not wasted untitled and unused burn
ers-and it is applied exactly where needed and only
when needed.
Let us tell you more about eff
cient, economical Electrical cook
ing. Stop in or telephone TO-
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
OR. J.P. sCHW|NGHAMER
DENTIST.
Office in Stern Building
Phone75

Lawyer Murphy of Wheaton.
and well known in this city. has
offered reward of $500 for the
names of the parties that stated
the funds of the Red Cross as ap-
propriated by private parties.
Sixty-six men left Monday morn
ing from Wilkin county for Camp
Grant where they have become a
part of the National army. This
allotment practically cleans up all
of Wilkin county's class one men
In the county primary election
in Minnesota. Sheriff Fitzgerald
of Breckenridge, sheriff of Wilkin
county and known all over this
part Of the northwest, received
times more votes than all the other
three candidates received.
The Lidgerwood Girls Glee
Club gave an entertainment at the
Congregational church at Hankin.
son. The proceeds were divided
equally between the Red Cross
chapters of these two places.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
Bits Of Local ~
Information
Ce~eena6aS o.. 4...s.

.Chiropractor in schuler Block.
4e-ti
Ted Sedler Of Great Bend was
. Wahpeton visitor Thursday.A
Mrs. Burnt Of Great Bend was
in wahpeton Friday Of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Blocker and Mrs.
w. s. Hurry visited Campbell on
business last Thursday.
Muriel Edner, Marie Rosemyer,
Ralph York, and Walter Thiel ait
toed up from Campbell, Sunday.
Miss Katherine McCann of
Jamestown, is spending her vaca.
ton in the city visiting with her
father and sister, Mrs. John
Vaughn Jr., of Breckenridge.
Mrs. John Simmer who has liv-
ed in Wahpeton for the past years
left Friday night for Minneapolis
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

ture at Duluth, returned home
Friday evening.
Miss Iva Swank who has been
visiting at her home the past week
returned to Battle Lake Monday
morning.
Miss Olivia Edlebrock of Fargo
is visiting at the Fligelman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Shields spent
Sunday at Lidgerwood.
Mrs. Mary Walker, spent Sunday
at her farm near Fairmount.
F. G. Callan of the Boston store
made business trip to Fargo Mon
day.
Mildred Warren, Kate PAIL, Mr.
and Mrs. j. j. Keen, and daughter
Dorothy, DR.. Bates and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Halland children spent
Sunay at the Hill cottage at Bat.
tie Lake.
r. w. Weis of Great Bend spent
Saturday in the city attending to
business.
FOR RENT have several
houses or rent, good locations, rea-
sonable rents. G. j. Kachelhoffer.
38tf.
COMING!-D. D. Sullivan op-
tical specialist of Fargo will visit
Wahpeton Saturday, June %. All
persons having defective eyesight
Or who are in need of glasses or
who need their glasses changed
should call on him at the Merch-
ants Hotel in Wahpeton. Consult
alton free. 6-20-27
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
A. Grace Taylor, D.C.PhC
Doctor Of chiropractic
Gum Block
BRECKENRIDGE, llrsN.

Shirley and Marie Henry OF
Delamere we're registered at thu
Merchants Hotel, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brummit.
and little son spent Sunday with
Mrs. Brummit 8 mother, Mrs. VIZ:
taker at Fairmount.
Mrs. John Koch and children,
are visiting relatives and friends
at Aberdeen, So. Oak.
Miss Lola Tubbs and sister of
Foxhome spent Saturday in the
city.
Miss Polly Magnusson and Miss
Clara Olsen spent Sunday at Aber-
crOmbie.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Jones re-
turned home the latter part of last
week from their trip to Camp
Dodge.
Tom Ordermann arrived in the
city from New York where he has
been attending a vocal school for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Adams of the Merchants hotel en-
route to his home at Portland, Ore
gon.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

Information and reports coming
in from different parts of the coun
try tell of the consolidation of the
depots at these places where the
roads are easily connected to one
and that with a small addition to
the present force of one they are
able to handle the business, thus
doing away with all the unneces-
sary help that otherwise would be
employed who at times have moth
ing to do. With the order of work
or fight coming next Monday, the
developments Of this situation in
Wahpeton will be watched with in
terest.
The consolidation of the three
depots here with the Great North
ern depot as the main depot could
be done with very little expense.
The N. p. could be connected with
the Milwaukee and then over tha
Wye could arrive and depart from
the Great Northern depot. 1t is
thus seen that the local situation
could be nodded into effectiveness
without any trouble.
As there is no competition be-
tween the roads now, it is more
than probable that this will be the
case and all transients will be ac-
corded the privilege of entraining
or arriving at the closest point to
the heart of the city.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

Marcia Bergh of Minneapolis is
spending her summer in Wahpe-
ton visiting friends.
Miss Flarence Carter was taken
extremely i'll the first part of last
week but is recovering nicely.
Miss Mae Murray came home
Saturday from New England, N.
d., where she has been teaching
! the past school year.
w. g. Worner moved into his
new home on Pembina Ave. the
first part of the week.
The two Farley families autoed
down to the lakes last Sunday.
We wish to thank more than we
can express the unsolicited dona-
tions to the Wahpeton Citizens re-
serve, the checks for 25 dollars
apiece from Mr.. Robert T. Barber
and Mrs. Lane, said the me;
Of the company as they greeted the
Times. man Tuesday morning. We
certainly needed the money and
we wish to publicly thank these
two citizens for their donations,
they repeated again and again.
The Sprung family leave this
week for the lakes where they will
spend a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb and fam
lily went to Fergus last Sunday to
visit with the Swenson family.
The less desirable side of social
life in New York-or of any great
city-is shown in GA Desert Woo
ing" which stars Enid Bennett
and which will be shown at the
Brown theatre Saturday. This is
a Paramount picture.
While changing carbons in the
lantern at Browns theatre be.
tween showns Monday night a fire
was started. Tt was thought that a
hot carbon came in contact with
the film. which is very infamma-
BILE and burned it mp. The latern
room is fire proof and the only
thing that could burn was the film.
The fire department was called uot
but the fire burned out. But little
damage was done.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

where she will make her home with
her son. Mrs. Simmer has sold her
residence to Albert Nelson of this
city.
Arthur Berglon- of. the Dahl.
Buscher garage spent Sunday at
Wheaton.
The Misses Ruth and Hazel Wal.
ters OF Fairmount spent Tuesday
in the city.
Miss Gladys Harter of Staples
is visiting friends in Wahpeton
and Breckenridge.
A. H. Burnson and daughters
Adelaide and Hazel, autoed up
from Clitheral Tuesday night to
spend several days in the city.
Mrs. Lud Anderson of Brecken.
ridge has accepted a position at
the Citizens National Bank.
f. o. Prather came up from
Clitheral Tuesday night returning
Wednesday noon.
Miss Hilda Oman of Abercrom-
bic was in Wahpeton Monday.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
f. A. SEVERED on Thursday, July
IL.
DR.. Harry Miller and wife came
down from Casselton last Sunday
to visit the doctors parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Miller. He re.
turned home Monday but his wife
is spending the week here.
Henry Miller returned the last
of the wek from Shakopee. Minn.,
where he went for treatment.
Mrs. Fligelman is entertaining
the Royal Neighbors this after
noon.
Several trainloads of enlisted
men who are on their way to
France stopped off in Wahpeton
and marched to Breckenridge
where they entrained again. These
men are from Camp Lewis, .Ameri.
can Lake. Wash.
Thomas Mehegan, left Wednes.
day evening for weeks visit with
relatives at Milbank, s. Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Krause
spent Sunday with Mrs. krause :
parents, at Fairmount.
Mr.. and Mrs M. M. Borman au.
toed down from Abercrombie Fri.
day.
Sylvin Reiland of Kent spent
Sunday at the Voves home.
Miss Minnie Mathieson has ac
cepted position at the G. N. de
pot at Breckenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Witherbet
of Fairmount spent the first part
Of the week at the Krause home
Mr.. Witherbee was one of the
drafted men who left Tuesday foq
Camp Dodge.
William Krause who has beer
visiting his daughter. Mrs. Kou
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

Wahpeton had real loyalty pa
rade last Tuesday night. The Wah
peton Reserve, Ladies' Auxiliary,
Boy Scouts and hundreds Of citi-
zens in automobiles, bands. torch
lights and placards were the fea-
lures of the rally and parade.
The placards were boosting
Steen and Doyle for governor.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
Or. I. o,sRlEw
Office and Residence on 9Th st.
3rd house north Of P. @.
Calls in the county promptly
attended to

0Lt6uOSO 10
Z. -. .
Food Survey Cards have beer,
delivered to every householder in
the city and must be filled out and
returned to the inspector within
ten days from date of delivery.
Last date to return cards, to avoid
penalty, is Saturday, June 29th.
If you have not received your card
get one from the inspector.-E. f.
Bassett, local inspector.
Announcements of the marriage
of Rev. Stilwell to Miss Adeline
Paff, reached Wahpeton the fore
part Of the week. Miss Paff is an
Eau Claire, Wis.,, lady and the
wedding was in that city on Sat-
urday, June 22nd. !,
Rudolph Hanson, of Wyndmere
was Wahpeton visitor Tuesday.
Miss Barbara Kirkly Of Boards
ley was in town Saturday and Sun
day visiting old friends.
Mss Helen Martin Of Abercrom-
bic was in this city visiting with
friends Tuesday
Geneva Braaten of Mooreton
was in this city Monday and Tues.
day to see the boys leave for Camp
Dodge, Iowa.
IL. j. Schuster, Willamina Heir
and Ella Nickel of Hanknison
were in Wahpeton Tuesday and
Monday.
Genevieve Early was visiting
Eleanor Nunns in Dwight last
week.
f.. B. Schneider and family are
visiting relatives in the cities this
week.
Agnes Swenson of Fergus is
visiting friends in Wahpeton this
week.
I. o. Swenson and family of
Fergus were Wahpeton visitors
Sunday.
Miss Elvira Larson, who has
been teaching school in Doran for
the past year, is visiting friends in
town.
Jennie johnson and Mr.. Lund-
quist Of Argle are visiting their
relatives in Wahpeton.
Mrs. F. Wagneau and Mrs. Stahl
were in Fargo last week attending
the meeting of the Eastern Star,
as representatives of the Wahpe-
ton lodge.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. I. O. streeter,
Mrs. George jacobson, and Mrs.
Hubert Warren returned home
Monday from Itasca Park where
they spent week outing at the
lake.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
Dr.. E. W. Erickson.
Veterinarian
BRECKENRIDGE. MIrN.

Tel. T. S. 2l3c N. w. 232j
Office at Res. one block north
and one half block east of First
National Bank, or calls may be
left at Benesh & Pierce Drug
Store.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
I. q. i, WHO
Phyeietan 4 oueseou
o6ioo: 0eiS0s 0id0.

w. E. Roberts of Colfax was Il
Wahpeton visitor Monday.
Capt. Frank E. Purdon was a
Wahepton visitor Monday.
Capt. Frank +. Purdon Of the
Bird Division Inf, now in France,
was promoted to majorship.
Florence Wright who has been
i'll Gwinner teaching came last
Monday.
The War Gardens will be grad
ed on percentage basis next
week and the names of the boys
and girls working OH the gardens
will be published in the paper. The
gardens were graded this week and
many of them fell below 80 per
cent largely because of the fact
that the weeds were not sufficient
ly hoed and taken care of. This
will be another opportunity to get
your garden in the 80 per cen,
class.-Geo. Wolf, County Agri-
cultural Agent.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27
cHAS FoRMAN
SIGN PAINTER

WAHPETON, North Dakota
Sophus Bolme, a s. S. S. grad
nate of Abcrcrombie was in town
Tuesday.
The De Fea family of Lidger-
wodo are visiting at the Bernard
home here.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

Mrs. Ed Nelson and Miss Amy
Nelson Of Fairmount spent Friday
in the city.
Banker Eckes and family enter
tanned relatives from Lidgerwood
last Sunday.
Miss Gladys King of Melrose,
Mimi, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Ness Of this city.
Mrs. Ed. Marvin and Miss Marsh
and Miss Smith Of Hankinson
spent Monday in the city.
Miss Edyth Purdon spent Sun
day at Lisbon.
Miss Vera Claubaugh and Miss
Eida Peterson Of Fairmount: spent
Tuesday evening in this city.
Alfred Ambush of Great Bend
was in town Monday.
Mrs. George Barnes and a party
OF friends autoed up from Camp
bell Tuesday.
Those bed davenports and up
holstered rockers at Schmitt &
Olson's add comfort and cozyness
TO any library or parlor.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

L. Z. LESTER .
Funeral Director and lloens-
cd EmbalmoF
In charge Of Schmitt & Oh
sons Undertaking Dept.
. Day and Might oallo Answer
ID Promptly
Lady Assistant
Day and night call 1851 or 2O6W
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

Last Friday evening the seniors
Of the high school at Walcott gave
their class play, interpretating two
p1aylets, "Not Man In the House
and Two Of a Kind" Both play
let's were produced in excellent
manner and the characters show
ed that they we're trained a high
state of perfection. A packed
house greeted these young people
and the entire audience went home
thoroughly satisfied and felt they
had an evening of real enjoyment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-27
STROKE IS FATAL
TO REV. G. H. HILL

The Rev. George H. Hill, former pas
tor Of the Grace M. E. church, died
Monday morning at the Reid Memorial
hospital, as the result of stroke of
apop1exy, which he sustained Saturday
evening.
DR.. Hill came to Richmond from his
home in Indianapolis to attend the
dedication of the new Grace church.
and was taken ill an hour after his ar
rival. He was a guest at the home
Of Mrs. Jennie Dunlop, 80 North Six
teenth street, when seized by the at
to Reid hospital.
DR.. Hill was IS years old He had
been in the ministry from 1870 until
1908. He served as pastor of the
Grace M. E. church from 1897 until
1900, and resigned his charge here to
become district superintendent of the
Richmond district, continuing to make
his home in Richmond. He served as
district superintendent for six years,
and then accepted charge at North
Manchester. He retired from the min
istry following the North Manchester
charge, because of ill health, and for
the last ten years had been making
his home in Indianapolis.
He had held number of prominent
pastorates in Indiana during his serv-
ice in the ministry, and was active in
the North Indiana Methodist confer
ence. Since he had been in charge of
the Richmond church. he had always
regarded this city as his home.
Surviving are his widow, and two
sons, Edward of Indianapolis. and
Harry, former Richmond newspaper
man, now residing in Boise City. Idaho.
The body will lie in state at the
home of H. M. Kramer, 1916 Main
street, and funeral services will be
conducted. from the Grace church We'd
nesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Bur
ial probably will be made in Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call at the
home of H. NJ Kramer Tuesday after
noon and Tuesday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-27
Owen R. Webb First Richmond
Boy Gassed by the Germans

Sergeant Owen r. Webb of Rich
mond, was wounded and gassed In
France on May /, according to letter
received Monday by his parents. MT
and Mrs. Theodore Webb, 130 North
Seventh street.
Sergeant Webb was member OF
the 15Oth Field Artillery of the Rain
bow division and has been in France
since last October. Since March OF
the present year his company has
been fighting with the allied forces in
the front line trenches.
Apparently, Sergeant Webb was not
wounded very seriously, for the letter
written to his parents was in his own
handwriting and was dated May 6,
five days after he was injured. No
definite information was given, the let.
ter merely stating that he Aad been