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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31

country, full of rivers and streams
running down from the mountains to
the South and West. AS l told you
before, Grenoble is in the lower Alps,
and is the cleanest, prettiest place !
have ever seen in my life. Has a
population Of about 100000. Build
ings are all white cut stone, mostly
six and seven stories high. The apart
ment houses are beautiful and better
than anything have seen in Los An
geles. The furnishings are mahog-
any and solid walnut everywhere, We
lour and silk and lace. Fire places
and steam heat in nearly every room.
l have a lovely room with American
bed, big French windows opening out
on a balcony, private, from which l
can see the mountains covered with
snow. Mountains are about 5000
feet high. Mt. Blanc can be seen very
plainly from the castle of which l am
sending you picture. Water is plen-
tiful and good and meals excellent.
In regard to my work, have rented
seven rooms on the corner ground
floor in the center of the city, and ex-
pect the furnishings here shortly. Also
asked for car and ambulance and
expect to have them in a couple of
weeks. This is going to be a snap in
the most beautiful place in the world.
Several of the men at Bordeaux told
me that I was very fortunate to get
this assignment and / believe them
now. There is Major in charge of
the whole area, but have no one over
me in the Medical Department. No
hospital, just see that the men on
leave keep well. This is where the
men go on leave and is truly a beau
tiful place in which to spend ones
vacation. Lots of fine looking people
here - the better class, you know:
Everyone seems to be healthy and
wealthy. Many speak English: Many
Y. M. C. A. men here providing am
usement, ETC., fcr the men on leave.
I am going to try and get down to
Marseilles' Nice and Monte Carlo be-
fore I leave this section. No chance
to get into Switzerland while the war
is on. :,
Oh, yes, I am about 200 miles
straight south Of the Harper Hospital
Unit. Several Of the Detroit men IN
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Good Opening for Physician.

DR.. Fisk of Carpio has enlisted in
the Medical Corps and is already at
one Of the national environments. His
removal leaves Carpio without a ply
sician. This is a Geplorable situation
just at this time, especially as the ter
ritory adjacent to that enterprisinr
community comprises one of the most
populous and wealthy sections in the
state and a capable physician would
soon obtain an enormous practice
there when once established. We know
of no better opening in the state for
a hustling, capable doctor than Carpio.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Logan Pioneer Answers Summons.

Logan 1 iOiiSSl <aho"Ni' "0'
Mrs. Anna Waldref- Murphy of Lo-
gan, sister of Robert Waldref, prom,
inent Logan farmer, died at a local
hospital Friday, October 25. Her
death was due to complication of di-
seases. For the past five weeks Mrs.
Murphy has been receiving treatment
at the hospital but medical science
was unable to cope against the, raw
ages of the disease. The funeral was
held from the Weinrebe undertaking
parlors Wednesday morning. BESIDES
a an aged mother with whom she had
for years made her home, Mrs. Mur-
phv leaves two sisters and four broth
ers r to mourn her demise. Her sisters
are Mrs. Lizzie Eldred, of Dunlap,
Kans., and Mrs. Della Bates OF Mlnot'
The brothers are Robert Waldret, 10
gan, Eugene, Edward and E. 3; wal
dref of Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Murphy
was in her 47th year at the time OF
death. Her parents were among the
pioneers in the Logan community
having moved there from the east IN
1885. She was consistent ana faith
full member Of the Presbyterian
church and together with her mother
had for years been enthusiastic
workers for the advancement OF lts
interests in that community.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Halvorson Stock Sale Success.

The Halvorson Shorthorn stock sale
held in this city recently is said to
have been an unqualified success from
the standpoint of the buyer. Several
fine young heifers fers brought p!aa prlcess es
Blaisdell purchased a car load of reg
istered stock, saying that he consider
ed the opportunity too good to pass
up, Notwithstanding the fact that ne
was not in immediate need of more
stock. Mr.. Halvorson said that Whlle
the prices were not as satisfactory as
expected he realized that as the IN
itial venture Of the Halvorson Farms
val ha coold not expect the results he
NAV confidently look forward to in
SUBSEQUENT sales which will be held.
AS will be seen in his advertisement 33 in r,
some som especially fine young bulls which
he offers to exchange for mich cows
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
-FOUR DEATHS
/ AT CLENBURN
Jos. Basnett, Well Known Pool Hall
Owner, and Sister, Mamie, Die
Mrs. Fred Christopher and Mrs.
Will Davis Are Taken.

Four deaths have occurred from the
influenza recently in Glenburn and vi
cinity.
I Joe Basnett, who conducted the
Glenburn pool hall, confectionery and
restaurant for the past ten years, died
as a result of the disease Wedges
day afternoon. He was At years of
age and unmarried. Mr.. Basnett came
to Minot from Fulton, Mo-, seventeen
years ago and was employed as car
pcnter by II. A. Hurd. He operated a
repair shop in Minot for several years.
Joe was a mighty good fellow and
Raves a host OF friends.
{ His sister, Miss Mamie Basnett,
Who lived with him at Glcnburn, died
Gf the disease Sunday She was 28
years Of age and had been troubled
With asthma. Her brother was not
itiormed Of her death.
I The mother and sister, Mrs. En-
ma Ashlock, has been i'll with the di-
sease, but is improving.
| Mrs. Fred Christopher, wife of a
| well known Van Buren township farm
ei died Of the disease last Thursday
She was formerly Miss Laura Kings
ley, teacher in that vicinity. No
children survive.
Mrs. Will Davis, aged "a years, died
at her home near GlcnbUrn Monday
She is survived by her husband and
one child. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Shook, old time
farmers residing about eight miles
west Of Glenburn. Her husband be-
came i'll with the disease first and
still has the pneum onia, but is recov-
ering. 1t was while the young wife
was nursing him that she contracted
| the disease.
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Nc wcases Of influenza are reported

No wcases of influenza are reported
daiiy in the city and surrounding
country, but it appears that 1ewer
deaths have occurred Of late. Doctors
state that there is not great deal OF
danger. providing the patients observe
the rules laid down for the care Of
the victims, but on the other hand
where the greatest care is not taken,
the disease is apt to result fatally. It
is believed that the lower death rate
is due to the fact that the vicims are
taking better care Of themselves than
those attacked earlier. The schools,
churches and theatres still remain
closed and no date has been made at
this writing a. to when they will re-
open.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Carpio Nurse Dies at Camp Lewis.

Miss Mabel ChrlstlansOn OF Carpio'
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. K; CHRIS,
tlanson, who enlisted with the Red
Cross as professional nurse but tour
weeks ago, died of influenza at camp
Lewis, Washington, where she tSas, Ias
assigned for service; her iatller s,r
reached her bedside but few hours
before she passed away and brot the
bodv back to Carpio for interment.
Miss Christianson was a graduate
nurse, having received her diploma
about seven years ago. All unite IN
grief at the sacrifice of this bravei
young girl, who laid her life upon the
altar Of the nation as surely as do
those who fall upon the battlefields
of France. The Independent joins
with the hundreds of mourning friends
in extending it's deepest sympathy to
the Christianson family at Carpio.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Time of Day Not to Be Given by Tel
ephone Operators.

In line with the policy Of the gov
ernment to conserve labor and mater.
ials for war needs, the former prac-
tice of the telephone company Of Civ
ing the time of day will be discontin'
ued November 1st.
When a telephone subscriber asks
"What is the time, please?" it takes
as much time on the part Of the op'
orator and an equal use of telephone
equipment as would be required tc
complete an ordinary telephone call
In .Minot more than 1000 requests fol
the time are made daily over the tel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
TYPHOON AT GUAM
Marine Learns That Danger Thrills
Are Not Confined to French
Battlefields.

Kindred, N. D.-Experiences Of U.
S. Marines at Guam, Philippine Is
lands. are described by Adolph John
son Of Kindred, in letter to his par
ents. A typhoon, with a 120-mlile
wind, that wrecked many buildings on
the Island, killed several people and
left thousands homeless, is likened by
the marine to North Dakota biz
zard.
"The storm struck the west end of
the island less than twelve miles from
here at 2 a. n1., and not until 6 o'clock
did it hit Aqua" writes Johnson. ut
lasted about four hours, and we had
many narrow escapes, lodging flying
cocoanuts and sheet iron, facing driv-
ing rain and salt water. It looked very
much like Dakota blizzard. ! guess
ed at one time that the wind velocity
was about 400 miles, but was
wrong, for it was only 120 miles.
"We took care Of many native wo-
men and children, giving them shelter
in our quarters during. the day and
following night. We fed them and,
gave them clothing and our blankets
Not being used to the cold they suf-
.fered from it, while we worked in
bathing suits. It was a most awful
morning, and though wouldn't have
missed the show for 500, wouldn't
give dime to see another.
GAIL marine outposts were destroy
ed: warehouses and storerooms laid
fiat. tents and squad rooms blown
away and never recovered. Only q
sign remained where many buildings
once stood, and it carried the camp
slogan, We Can't Be Worried
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pr J. w. Newlove Writes of France

DR.. J. w. Newlove Writes OF france
The following letters from Dr.; ); w;
Newlove, who is now with Mealcal
Corns in France, gives one an lntl-
N a+e view Of conditions in France per-
taining to the care of wounded sol
j;ar. Mrs. J. w. Newlove, who IS
.nn1oved as stenographer at the first
International bank of this city, has
.ace;yed MANY interesting letters from
the Doctor Of late and Win her pett :.
mission we herewith PRINT excerps' ~
from them that will be OF general III
terest to our readers: ~
Bordeaux, Base Hosp. NO. .: .
September 20, 1913.
nm still at Base Hospital NO. .
and do not know how long ! shall re-
main here. I am in the Surglcal :i 2eJ-
ZION. although l asked, Tor Meultar n
Yon know we have Cabot Of Boston
here % one Of the big men in diagnosis;
n not use much medicine here ana an.
.eem to get pretty good results. ~
course they are not treating prlVa'o
have charge of eight wards ana
.ou. about 280 men to take care OIL
Our MEN are mostly construction en-
sinaers and a nice class OF telloWs'
~ n1rses are a fine bunch OF girls,
~ 1Ie Eastern or Southern. Do not be-
i;ava that I have ever seen any more
.ie;g .e;n;ent '' anywhere. Am operating
.marn m 80, other day and the work is tlne'
.1+honeh @ # is not the work wanted.
Did I tell you that Secretary BAKER
-,os over here to see us? The nos
40, w.s looked very nice and ! am sure
tt.ai that he was we'll satisfied with II.
Thara e were many happy boys mere :
yesterday-happy because '4SS 10y frst |
done their bit and were on Wv IN - -
leo Of their. journey home again1. s11 oho
Have quarters in p~eaut1aul ~ .,,. and
teau. Have large room alone S;m %
yery comfortable. Have me- Nv Nv
snp room with silver, china ana haH, AZ
tin.: French cooks and malas' 4hat ~
and shower baths-everytnlng '"s''
"a osuld wish for.
- September 23rd.
Stili no mail and as mgoing to
move East may not get any for some
einaa. Received my orders yesterday
And ieave tonight for Grenoble. This
- = fNe lower Alps in the most beau
Sifnl country Of France. just few
~. porth is Aux les Balm, the won
aerfA summer resort. am going by
1av & the Mediterranean, stop on At
lntta. and then go northeast to Gren-
81. This is south Of Lyon, France,
"a lust west Of Turin, Italy, about
0rt1 miles from the ltalian border
snl the same distance from Switzer-
kn1. am going there Tor duty.
Grenoble, Isere. France
September 28th.
arrived here yesterday and wish
that I could tell you how beautiful
tks ssnntry Is. It Is = very rough
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
vii, Vote on Herd Law.

The following townships OF Wato
county will vote for or against abol-
ishing the herd law at the election
Tuesday. If the proposition to abol.
ish the herd law carries, stock can
run at large in such townships: Nc NC
Kinley, Rolling Green, Twp. 1879;
Nedrose; Freedom; Twp. 154.81; Man.
dan; forming; Rushvilie; Marylana
St. Marys; Burlington; Kirkelie; Gas
man: Newman; 1ota Flat; Willis, Wat
erford; Des Laos; Berthold; Kenmare;
Greenbush; Burt; Margaret; Brllllan
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
M;not Undertaken Embalmed Bodies
EnrOute to France.

JD. Van Fleet received communl-
cation from Chas. D. Shannon, Lieut.
Medical Corps, concerning his part
ner, Private Leo M. Finnega!n, VINO
was on the U. S. S. Wilhelmlna, en-
route to France, where he is now IN
the service.
Private Finnegan on the way over,
took charge of number. OF dead
bodies on the ship, embalmlng tnem'
He did the work SO wei tnat Lleu.. a4ete
Shannon issued the following state
ment:
"Priyate Leo M. Finnegan volunteer
ed his services as embalmer for sew
eral bodies on the recent trip, doing
excellent work on each body. Take
this means Of thanking him for his
services and recommend that he be al
lowed to change to an embalming
unit"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Mostad Says Send Some Democrats to
= the Legislature.

state Senator Thorwald Mostad
speaking to representative Of the
Independent anent the political situa-
tibn in the 29th Legislative district
ssys that in view Of the peculiar sit,
uation here the people should send al
least some of the Democratic, candl-
dates to the legislature at this time
for there is legislation coming up be-
fore the incoming legislature in which
the interests Of this community can
best be served if Democrats with
whom the opposition have no quarrel
are there to foster and support the
measures.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
Democratic Headquarters in Dirke's
Block.

Ward County Democratic Headquar-
ters have been established in the
Dirke block on Central avenue. Men
prominent in the Democratic ranks,
together with corps of efficient
clerks, are in charge. A plentiful
supply of literature is on hand and
thus the voter may secure any desired
data or information regarding the is
sues which will come before the voters
for their decision on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Miss Clara Johnson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. johnson, was op-
Grated upon for appendicitis last ev-
ening. Miss Johnson has been suffer
ing from an attack of the Influenza.
which makes her condition so much
the worse. She is reported to be in
as satisfactory condition as possible
under the circumstances.
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Antelope Farmer Died From Broken
Back.

Clarence Sanda, aged AZ years and
single, died in Minot hospital last
night, from the fracture of the fifth
vertebrae, sustained when he fell from
grain tank about two weeks ago.
He was brot here for treatment, but
lived only two days after his arrival.
A brother arrived and left with the
body for Antelope this afternoon.
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Former Minot Nurse Dies at Flaxt0n.
Mrs. Will Wistrom, wife of the

MIS-. VIII W1SCTOHI, VIE OF J1Ie
Flaxton druggist, died on Friday of
last week after brief illness from
pneumonia, following an attack Of in
fluenza. Mrs. Wistrom will be re-
membered by many Minot friends,
who remember her as Miss Harriet
Schindeldecker, one of the most pop
ular nurses of the city.
The husband and sorroWing rela-
tives have the sincere sympathy Of a
wide circle of friends in their be-
reavement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-27

get Sound college engaged in
dancing a highland fling.
Ma dances breut new from
France. but strapseys and reels
put mirth and mettle in their
HEELS" as Burns would put it.
With hating, uncertain steps,
we reached our home where on
entering the wife of our bosom
exclaimed: "Hey Billy, have you
been drinking again."
NO." replied we with dignity.
"The accursed stuff has not cross
ed our lips since the state went
dry"
Still doubling she tested our
breath and remarked that we
must have been sampling some
near beer that was so near beer
that 1t was beer. To this piece OF
refined logic we could frame no
suitable reply, but we would sug-
ges. that suitable means of trans
portation be provided for law
abiding citizens like ourselves to
protect us from wobbly Bean cars.
dancing eclipses and scolding
wives.
Yours in perplexity,
WILLIAM LUCAS.
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In the
Editors Mail

in the freedom of the air as we'll
as the sea?
What right have you. Mr..
Rucker, to send the U-boat cigaret
smoke into the God-given fresh,
pure air to injure little chill
dren?
What are you doing to aid
your country, Mr.. Rucker? II the
men "over there" must have to-
bacco In order to win this war,
are you observing smokeless,
snuffless, chewless and spitless
days In order that they get their
tobacco?
We are hearing from over there
also. You had better attend
some Of our pink teas" and hear
some OF the messages.
Our best doctors over there tell
us that not only does the cigaret
cause disease but that they retard
recovery from wounds and in
juries.
II you cannot find time, Mr..
Rucker, to attend one of our
meetings 1--WE do not have pink
teas" we are 'iHooverizing") I
would advise you to subscribe for
the mo Tobacco Journal and
read the contribution by such men
as Hiram Van Voris, commission
er of internal revenue OF Wash
ington, ID. G.
Surgeon General of the u. s.
Army DR.. S. A. Knopf Of New
York and Paris.
Henry w. Farnam, professor of
economies, Yale university.
Get Henry Ford's book "The
Case Against the Little White
SLAYER" Read the reply to a
letter written by Percival I. Hill,
president of the American Tobac-
co company. Read what Thomas
A. Edison has to say.
Last but not least read your
Bible. Paul says IL meat make
my brother to offend, l will eat
no meat
Cigarets cause our brothers to
offend. Mr.. Petit says 80 per
cent of the youthful criminals Of
our city are eigaret smokers.
Perhaps your example, were
you to conserve in tobacco, might
be a help to these boys.
Yours for help to these boys
Not q bad example.
ALICE B. BACON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-27
STOP DANDRUFF!
HAIR GETS THICK.
WAvY, BEAUTIFUL
Girls! Draw a cloth thru
your hair and double
its beauty.
Spend a few cents! DAN
druff vanishes and hair
stops coming out.

To be possessed of a head of
heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lus-
trous, fluffy, wavy and free from
dandruff, Is merely a matter of
using a little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to
have nice, soft hair and lots of it..
Just get a small bottle OF Knowl-
tons Danderine now-all drug
stores recommend it--apply a lit
tie as directed, and within ten
minutes there will be an appear
ance of abundance, freshness, fluff
finess and an Incompatible gloss
and lustre, and try as you will.
you can not find a trace Of dan
druff or falling hair; but your
real surprise will be after about
two weeks use, when you will see
new hair-fine and downy at first
really new hair
sprouting out all over your scalp
--Danderine Is, we believe, the
only sure hair grower, destroyer
of dandruff and cure for itchy
scalp, and 1t never fails to stop
falling hair at once.
: II you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really is. moist
en- q cloth with q little Danderine
and carefully draw 1t thru your
hair-taking one small strand at
a time. Your hair will be soft,
glossy and beautiful in just few
moments delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-27
EXPLOSION RESULTS
I'M MANY INJURIES!

tUnited Press Leased wire.l
NEW YORK, March De-
Several persons are reported
to have been killed and more
than a score are known to
have been injured this after.
noon when the Jarvis ware
house at 18th and Provost
sts., Jersey City, N. j., was
wrecked by an explosion.
The walls of the building col
lapsed from the first impact.
Windows in the neighborhood
were shattered. Persons passing
on the street wer knocked down
and injured by flying debris.
The Jarvis warehouse adjoins
the plant Of the Union Cold Stor-
age Co. and is next to the flats
where the Erie Railroad Co. has
its yards. Buildings in this vi
cinity were badly damaged.
Firemen worked frantically al
the building to prevent spread OF
the flames. which followed the
explosion, to a $4,000 barrel oil
tank, filled to its capacity. 1t was
feared 1t would let go at any
minute.
Stored With Explosives.
The Jarvis warehouse was stor-
ed with government supplies OF
every description gunpowder
gasoline and oils of all sorts.
The cause of the explosion was
not determined. There was much
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-27
"Bean Boxes"
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
Some time ago The Times pub
lished an item to the effect that
a Ford struck one of the Bean
boxes operating on the Old Town
line and knocked it off the track.
Breathlessly we have waited for
more news of this sort, as strong
western wind would lift one of
these little makeshifts and send
1t careening like an airplane.
In the meantime we would re-
spectfully request the board OF
health to appoint nurses to look
after seasick passengers on some
of the lines.
Recently we boarded a Sixth
av. Bean car to convey us to our
humble domicile. On the voyage
around the rapids at Baker st. we
felt dizzy, but thought nothing OF
1t until we got off at Grant av.
Here We were surprised to find
not only all the houses around,
but also the decent, demure Pu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-27
BY BLOSSER.

nearby.
A company Of soldiers en- route
to a southern training camp, was
taken from train and hurried to
the spot. They are standing
guard.
Telephone communication was
interrupted between New Jersey
and New York and it was diff
Guile at first to piece together bits
of information filtering thru.
Tube and ferry service was stop
ped and a bewildered corwd of
New Workers. stood on the east
bank of the Hudson in a shower
of debris from the exploding
warehouse. Pieces were picked
up far from the river front on
Manhattan island.
Ferry Catches Fire
The first impact came shortly
after 3 o'clock. Buildings on
Manhattan island shook under .
succession of explosions.
A small ferry house on the
Manhattan side of the river was
set Attire by embers from the blax-
ing buildings.
A Standard Oil barge also
caught fire and sank after burn
ing to the waters edge.
Tube and ferry service across
the river and also telephone serv-
ice, was resumed shortly after
being stopped. Danger from the
first shocks caused q short halt.