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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

ing kings and queens down to Ma.
poleon.
To whatever point the many offic-
ers ordered here for reclassification,
or recuperation, may be sent, they
seem to find much satisfaction in hav.
'ng the unusual opportunity of visit.
ing and roaming through the old his.
torical Castle of Blois, which has de.
fled six centuries to shatter or decay
it. And the sleepy, historical town
that lies below and around the Castle
of Blois, with its Incompatible archi.
lecture, its massive walls, its towers
and interior decorations which the
present day, with all of civilizations
progress, cannot equal, unfolds to our
Colored soldiers so much of the past
as TO, at least partially, compensate
them for having been ordered to this
casualty camp located nearby, where
seven real live generals, a score or
more of colonies and lieutenant col
onels and majors and captains and
lieutenants too numerous to be men.
toned, some of them Colored, anA-
iously await further orders. Quite
complacently, and unmurmuringly,
they are doing the "watchful waiting
stunt.
Colored officers awaiting ~reclassifi-
cation form less than two per cent of
the total number at this casualty
camp, and only, perhaps, about one
per cent of the total number of com.
missioned Colored officers in the
army. This is quite a tribute to the
efficiency of Colored officers. But
who would not complacently and UNI
murmuringly wait where much of
Frances long past history was made?
Here Victor Hugo once lived, and
here he wrote the first chapters of
his immortal Les Miserables;" near
here still stands the castles of Cardi.
nal Amboise and the Duke of Eper-
non; the church of Saint Vinbuilt-
cent, erected in 1920, and in which
are the tombs of CASTOR of Orleans
and Mademoiselle de M~ontpensier;
the church of Saint Laumrt, built in
the 18th century, and the old College
of Augustine-Thiery Our Colored of.
ficers at this casualty camp, while
they dine and sip their Bordeaux
wine of a vintage old, but which con-
tains not the least semblance of a
kick discuss French history of the
past, much of which was written in
blood, that vas made in and about the
old Castle of Blois.
Up to date the most delightful
hours l have spent in France were
spent in this casualty camp, compan,
Toned by the Colored officers before
mentioned, many of whom | knew per.
sOnally, roaming back through the
days made forever historic by the Cas-,
tie of Blois. At the present time there
rests in this old castle a number of
treasured old paintings, brought here
for safe keeping-to save their being
destroyed by the hands of the i'm
pious Hun.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
By RALPH w. TYLER.

accredited Representative of The
Committee on Public Information.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Mr.. r. B. Sales Of 1904 Woodland
avenue, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the New
Wheatley-Provident hospital, has been
able to return home and is recovering
rapidly. Thanks to the skillful surg
cry and car of DR.. M. H. Lambright
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
PRIVATE WALKER MAKES THE
SUPREME SACRIFICE,

Private David Walker, 361th Field
Artillery, Battery B, American Expe-
dictionary Forces, son of Mrs. Annie
Wright, 2439 Highland avenue, died
of pneumonia in France, October 15.
Official word was received from the
Government November 8.
Private Walker enlisted in March
and was stationed al Camp Meade,
Maryland, prior to his movement to
France. He will be remembered by
many of his old friends as Pick
Walker. He is survived by his moth.
err, Mrs. Amanda M. Wright, his sis
ter, Miss Goldie Walker, who is a
nurse in Chicago, and two brothers.
His remains will be left inferred in
France wher he so unselfishly made
the supreme sacrifice. Peace to his
ashes.
The Sun extends it's sincere sym.
pathy to this splendid family in their
hour of sorrow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Stella WI.
liams left for Riverside, Calf, to
visit their sick aunt, Mrs. Kizzie
Hamilton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
With "Our Boys" On Sacred
Soil Of France.
commandant of Casualty Camp Says
"No Better Soldiers Than colored-
Extends Marked courtesies to Spec
ial Correspondent.

Something About the Historic Castle
of Blois-"Essential Service" of
Energetic SteVedore Regiments -
Colored Soldiers Saving Money for
Proverbial "Rainy Day."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
YER $1,000 women are now
actively enrolled as workers
in the 700 American Red

~ YER $4,000 women are now
actively enrolled as workers
w. in the 700 American Red
" Cross canteens extending
from the most northern point in Cana
da to the most southern in the United
States and from the Pacific to the At
lantic. Together with the canteen
kitchens, medical supplies and small
transfer hospitals, they comprise the
equipment of the Canteen service,
primarily organized to stimulate the
morale Of the soldiers and to let them
know that the country is with them
and appreciates the sacrifice they r
making. 1t was also organized for the
purpose of meeting emergencies which
may arise with troops in transit-un-
avOidable delays, accidents, supplies
exhausted, sudden illness or accidents
to the men en- route.
The American Red Cross Canteen
Service is one branch of the service
which, owing to it's nature, requires
a certain amount of secrecy. The
United States is a tremendous
try, with miles of track, and its troops
are spread over tremendous areas.
Men are SEM from their home towns
to camps, troops are moved from n
camp to another, and they are shipped
from camps to embarkation points and
sent overseas, but wherever they are
they find the American Red Cross has
already blazed the trail and is there
ION the job" This service, like all
efforts in behalf of the soldiers, sailors
and marines on duty In the armed serv-
ice of the United States, both of this
country and in Europe, is rendered to
white and colored officers and enlisted
men alike, without distinction.
Six hundred negro sold rs were
served recently by an American Red
Cross canteen at a point in Arkansas.
IT. a press report of the work it was
stated at will he a long time before
the activities of that great Organiza-
ton, the American Red Cross, will
perform a better service, or one that
gives the good women, both white and
colored, more pleasure. They We're en-
listed cOlored men coming direct from
their farms and homes in Louisiana,
going to a strange city n surround
ings. They were a timid set when
they stepped off the train here like a
drove of lost sheep, but there was a
far different feeling when they left.
The interest shown in them here made
new and fighting men out of them.
They will take their places in the
trenches Just like the white soldier,
and every time n of them does it he
takes the place of your boy or my boy.
He's an American soldier, and all hon
or is due the splendid work of our
Canteen women and thei.' colored wo-
men helpers
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
Business Course at Lincoln Institute

BEGINNING OCTOBER FIRST. LINCOLN INSTITUTE WILL
OFFER A COURSE IN BUSINESS TRAINING. INCLUDING TYPE
WRITING, SHORTHAND. BOOKKEEPING, AND coMMERc1AI.LAw
TWO COURSES: NIGHT COURSE, OPEN TO ALL; DAY COURSE.
OPEN TO STUDENTS SEEKING A CERTIFICATE.
CLEMENT RICHARDSON, President.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Mrs. Virginia Wright Green of 24S)
Highland avenue. is slowly improving
from the la grippe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

and the painstaking nurses
Wheatley-Provident hospital.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
NOW OPEN
DEL MAR CAFE
1705 Troost Avenue

Best Meals in City, % Cents
Chicken Dinner, 35 cents
A trial is all we ask.
Henry A. Grayson, Proprietor.
OIL LEASE FOR SALE.
sN years to run; taxes, due In April,
$40. Producing wells within $50 feet
on all sides Of lease, 5000. see Barker
Forty acres in Montgomery County,
at The Kansas City Sun office.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
Negro Auxiliaries.

Many cities of the South are ryan
lzing colored auxiliary canteen COM
mlttees. The colored canteen in New
Orleans is in charge of a very fine col
ored woman of education and a gradu-
ate nurse. The canteen has h~eadquar-
tiers on the ground floor of the Pythian
Temple, owned entirely by negro capt.
tai. 1t has five large rooms, well equip
ped for rest and recreation, and to
date has entertained every batch of
negro selects leaving for environments.
1t is maintained by New Orleans Chap
ter funds.
At some points, notably in Texas,
Canteen service is maintained to give
refreshments to the aviators at their
anding fields. In some of the large
abroad yards model canteen buildings
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09
THRESHING IN FULL BLAST
SOUTH AND EAST OF HERE

According to information received
here today, threshing is going on at
full blast near Enterprise and Nc
Cabe, south and east of here.
Rye is yielding IL to Is bushels
per acre and weighs approximately
sd pounds to the bushel. Farmer
Ntzhugh,, who lives about 7 miles
southeast of Froid, threshed 70
bushel of 6O-day oats to the acre
which weighed close to so pounds tc
the bushel.
While this is only just the begin
ming of the threshing season in the
southeastern part of Sheridan coun.
ty, We expect to receive much more
information of surprising yields OF
grains, in the county with a reputa
ton of producing one-seventh Of
Montana's total grain crop.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09
TWO-IN-ONE FAIR AT
POPLAR SEPT. 1921

With plenty of rain and real grow
ing weather during the past month,
the result of which willenake it pos
sible for the farmers to make a fine
showing Of all kinds of products, the
Fair Association have decided to hold
a big two in one, Fort Peck Indian
and Sheridan County Fair on Sep
TENDER 10, 20, and 81. These dates
were selected at meeting of the di-
rectors of the fair association early
last week. 1t is planned to make
this fair excel anything ever held in
previous years, both in exhibits, en-
tertainment and educational depart
menus Ixfr~.- le~ - ,s-ssj
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09

county OGUC -----------------To 3o'ooo'1A
The matter of the 'Petty Cash
Fund" was taken up with the Audi
tor and your Honorable Board in or
oer that a better understanding
might exist as to the intents and
purpose of this fund. Our discus
sion and agreement that the allow
ance for this fund should be $4,000
and to be used for the payment OF
postage stamps, express, transporta-
ton of poor, and freight bills OF
small amounts; and in no instance is
this allowance of 100000 to be over
drawn, and is to be used for no 9TH
er purposes than as stipulated above.
Form of ledger and receipt for
handling this account was left with
the Auditor, with instructions as to
keeping the account and indicating a
reconcilement at end of each months
business, in the ledger.
In conclusion we desire to express
| our appreciation OF the 1act tnat the
cooperation extended to US by the
VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICIALS
HAS RESULTED IN A BETTER
CONDUCT OF THE VARIOUS OF
FICES, THAN SHOWN BY OUR
REPORT OF LAST YEAR; AND
WE EARNESTLY REQUEST THAT
WE MAY HAVE FURTHER CO.
OPERATION TO THE END THAT
A BETTER AND MORE EFF
GENT COUNTY GOVERNMENT
| MAY EXIST.
Respectfully submitted,
| R. N. HAWKINS,
First Assistant State Examiner
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09


Prompt action should be taken to
have these bonds renewed or new
bonds issued.
The accounting system kept by the
county auditor is kept up promptly
and efficiently.
All void numbers of claims should
be indicated on the Register of War
rants and Bonds Issued" to account
for all numbers in their numerical
order.
We note the Auditor uses a rubber
signature stamp to indicate his ap-
prevail or disapproval of claim, and
does not insert his signature in space
provided for on claim. He was eau
toned to discontinue the use of the
rubber signature stamp, as it is bad
practice in official work.
Due care should be exercised to the
end that all claims are flied in their
numerical order.
We note that many claims do not
show the approval signature of the
chairman; due care should be exer-
cised to see that all claims bear the
approval or disapproval signature of
the chairman, als0 the date of ap-
prevail or disapproval should be indi-
Gated.
We note many claims do not show
the amount of the claim allowed Op-
posite the name of the fund, as pro-
vided for on the face of the claim.
We urge more care in this respect.
We note that many claims do not
show the year in which services were
performed or when supplies were
furnished. 1t is very necessary that
the year be indicated, otherwise, the
date is not complete.
Claim No. 11481, favor of DR.. John
McManus, Post Mortem examination
for $4,000, was made at the instance
of the County Attorney, in view OF
the fact the examination was made
at the instance of the County Attor-
ney, he should indicate his official o.
X. to the claim, this procedure ap-
plies to all county officials purchas-
ing supplies, auto hire, etc., where
claims are presented for payment by
parties other than the officials. The
o. X. of the official is for the pur-
pose of verifying the correctness oil
the claim when presented to the Au
ditor and Board of County Commits.
sioners.
Claim No. 114s4, favor of Irene
Murphy, expense in visiting schools
for $21.45, does not state what year
expense was incurred.
Claim No. 114S5, favor Of Mado'
Recorder, $3.50, was distributed t.
commissioners Expense" whereas
same should have been charged K
account of 'Madoc JAIL as the pub
LEGATION was made for the purpose o.
receiving bids to construct jail a
Madoc
Claim No. 1850, favor of ]. F
Redmond, $47.70, expense including
auto transportation, does not stat'
how many miles were travelled o.
time consumed in travelling; thi
should be shown to complete lega
termination Of claim.
WE NOTE MANY CLAIMS SHOW
AUDITORS NAME is SIGNED As
FOLLOWS:
81. F. REDMOND"
M. ]. M.
THIS CHARACTER OF SIGMA
TURE is IRREGULAR AND LILLE
GAL. THE DEPUTY SIGNING
SHOULD WRITE OUT THE AUDI
TORS NAME PER THEIR own
NAME WRITTEN OUT, AFFIXIN(
THE WORD DEPUTY"
Claim No. 1852, favor Of the SEQ
bey Sentinel, for $500, publication
for bids 20 construct Jail ut Scobe,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09

i'm the analysis to ''Poor," but claim
was charged to the General Fund,
whereas, same should have been
charged to the Poor Fund.
Claim No. 1478S, favor of I. w.
Collinson, for $4,000, as County
Physician, was charged to the Gen
eral Fund, whereas, same should have
been charged to the Poor Fund. Inc
services of the County Physician per-
tain to the county poor, therefore,
his claims for his services should be
charged to the Poor Fund.
WE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE
COUNTY OFFICIALS Do NOT
CONFORM TO THE LAW IN THE
MATTER OF ACCOUNTING TO
THE COUNTY FOR THEIR FEES
COLLECTED EACH MONTH. THE
LAW REQUIRES THAT ALL FEES
SHALL BE PAID INTO THE
COUNTY TREASURY NOT LATER
THAN THE FIRST MONDAY OF
EACH MONTH, AND WE URGE
UPON YOUR HONORABLE BOARD
20 SEE THAT THE LAW is COM
Piled WITH.
We note the County Clerk is car
rying a balance of $19.16 in the Gun
distributed Personal Tax" account.
This account should be closed out by
transferring same to current business
We note the Clerk is carrying IKE
serve for Depreciation" in one &C
count, the same should be segregated
az to the various accounts affected.
IHE COMMITS SION Frs
+ JOURNAL is WRITTEN AND
= SIGNED UP TO DATE.
The claims ana warrants were
checked against the Register Of
" arrants and Bonds Issued" ana the
outstanding warrants were reconcile;
to June /, 1918, as follows:
General Fund ----.--.----------------S78, 131.5'
Road Fund -.............--.-. 47,213.7'
Poor Fund TIA,
Bridge Fund .--------------------A of,9zo.o'
Contingent Fund .-.--------------- 5,olZ.o
, $168,855.4
Outstanding Bonds ---------.-- 81, OOo.0
County Debt ----..--S 500. 1904
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09

The books of the county treasurer
are written up neatly, promptly and
efficiently.
The treasurer was instructed to is
sue cigarette licenses for the period
of one year and to discontinue the
practice of issuing licenses for less
period of time.
We note the Treasurer's Monthly
Balance Book has not been signed
by the county CLERK. The treasurer's
attention was called to this matter,
and he advised that he would have
the same signed up to date, also In
the future.
Your attention is called to the con-
dition of the Indemnifying Bonds of
the following banks, which have ex-
pred, and at time of examination
were not replaced by continuation
certificates or new bonds.
FIRST STATE BANK,
WOLF POINT
Western Accident & Indemnity
Company, expires June 1,
1918 S5, OOU.U,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, SCOBEi
Western Accident & Indemnity
Company, expires June 8,
1918 900. 0C
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
BAINVILLE
Western Accident & Indemni-
ty Company, expires June
MONDAK STATE BANK, MONDAE
Personal, expires
June 2, 1913 ---$5, 100000
Western Accident &
Indemnity Com
pany expires June
2, 1918 ------.--------S5 100000 1O,O0O.0'
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09


Claim No. 13S6O-A, favor of Mrs.
Fl. Thompson, for $500, ''order of
Court" is incomplete. Claim is not
filled in, not signed, not approved by
Chairman of the Board, in fact, while
it purports to be claim it is merely
a memorandum. In view of the fact
that the court has issued an order to
pay this monthly allowance has moth
ing to do with the manner in which
the allowance may be paid, therefore,
the allowance must be paid only by
the presentation of a duly authenti-
Gated claim in the regular way.
Claim No. 1895, favor of ]. A.
Sommers, for $4,000, as Bailiff, is not
in proper form, being more in the
nature of a memorandum.
Claim No. 14191, favor of Babcoci
and Ellery, Attorneys, for $47S.so,
expense in connection with case,
State ex rel. NJ. Cryderman vs. Board
of County Commissioners, contains
items for services, $350.00, also
charges for transportation, steno-
graphic expenses, ETC., which should
have been supported by vouchers.
The size of the claim particularly
would warrant vouchers attached, il
for no reason than az, q matter Of
good business.
Claim No. 14477, favor of ]. +.
Redmond, for $1s4.18, against the
Petty Cash Fund" transportation
Of poor principally. was Distribute
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-04

clothing houses of New York and Boston, is thoroughly versed in fash ions style dictations for men and young men, and will prove a big as- set to the already established and growing prestige of the Connors Clothing Co.,
 Personal attention to every patron Is the motto of MT. Bear and through this and other untiring efforts in the behalf of patrons of the Connors stores, MT. Bear will add many new acquaintances and friends to his large following. A strict adherance to the Connors policy of a square deal to every man, plus the efforts put forth by MT. Bear will assure many new patrons that Connors Clothing Co. will hold their continued patronage.
 MT. Connors, the leading exponent of mems wear, being a young man himself. knows just what the young man and the youth desire and in bringing MT. Bear to this city he has added more laurels to his standing in the community.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-04
OBITUARY
DELINA TT1BEAUIIT.

Delina Pelletier, wife of Joseph Thibeaut, died yesterday afternoon at her late home, 119 Lee avenue. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's church, Colorado avenue, and an en- thusiastic worker in the societies of the church. She was also member of Naomi lodge, Shepherds of Bethle- hem, and delegations will be present at the funeral from all the different socities of which she was member. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Stella and Eva, four sons, Joseph, Leon, Louis and George, and sister, Miss Exilda Pel- letter of Montreal, Canada. Funeral services will be held from St. An thony's church Friday with inter- vent in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-04
THE WEAT I'll FIR

New Uoven, Sept. 4-For Bridgeport and vicinity; Fair to- night; Thursday probabaly show CTS.
 Connecticut: Fair tonight; Thursday rain: moderate shifting winds, becoming north and north- east.
 The disturbance that was cen- traI over Ontario yesterday morn- ing is now passing out the St. Lawrence valley. The western disturbance forms a trough of low pressure extending from Tex as northeastward to Illinois. It is causing cloudy and showery wea- tller in the western and southern districts
 A ridge of high pressure extend ing from the Rocky mountains eastward to the lake region Is producing pleasant weather with low temperature in the northern districts. FTosts were reported from Minnesota and Michigan.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity partly cloudy weather with slightly lower temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-04

London, Sept. 4-The British yes terday occupied Lens, center of a vast coal producing district, which the Germans evacuated by the reces- sity of their position. The troops un- der Haig gained four miles on a 20 mile front, capturing also the city of Queant southern stronghold of the "Wotan' switch back line before Douai and Cambrai, and took 10000 prisoners, besides vast stores and large number of high calibre guns.
 These developments. military ob- servers declare, point to an early re- duction of Lille, which in turn would bring to Foch a commanding position in the north, permitting him to force the German invader from all of Bel gium.
 Masses of the retiring enemy were shot down." says last nights official bulletin from Field Marshal Haig.
 South of the Lys, in Flanders, Brit ish and Americans captured Estaires, an important railway town on the south side of the Lyse, and Riche- bourg St. Vaast. The Anglo -Ameri- can forces have established them selves on the La Bassee- Estaires road.
 On the southern leg of the fast dwingling German Lys where the British and Americans have made fresh headway east and north of Givenchy and northeast of Steen- werck. Wulverkhen, at the foot of Wytschaete Ridge, has been captured
 American Navy headquarters in London announced that nearly 260,- 1 900 men were transported during August, one-third of this total ir American ships.
 During the second quarter of the year, the statement says destroyers 1 from one American base escorted 121 troop convols aggregating 773 ships and I'll merchant conveys, consisting all together of 1,063 ships.
 Beginning next Sunday the German government will begin pulpit prop aganda" in all Protestant, Catholic
 and Jewish churches of the empire 1 for the purpose of lifting the Ger
 man morale" The idea is credited
 to Admiral von Hintze, the new For i eign Minister.
 i Ffench infantry has crossed thu | Somme at Epenancourt half way be tween Peronne and Nes1e, the Wa
 Office announced last night. Furthe
 south the French have gained foot