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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03

title thereto vested in the heirs and as
signs of decedent, as prayed for in said
of all debts
Let this citation be personally served
on Annie Cooper and published in the
Ward County Independent legal news
paper, once a week for three successive
weeks.
Dated Minot, N. D., December 18th, A.
d. 1917.
WILLIAM MURRAY,
(SEAL) Judge of County Court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoREcLoS.
U1E SALE

Poundmaster of Surrey Township
urreY. N. D. 12-2l-3tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
VIII Bring Men Home at Earll-
EST Possible Moment.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The most
interesting question that is in the
minds of many persons right now, is
when the boys from South Carolina
are coming home. Rehabilitation
plans of the war department have
not progressed to the extent yet
where it may be said with accuracy
when these brave Southern boys will
be at home, but it will not be far off.
Enough has already been learned to
make it certain that those at home
will not be kept in suspense much
longer regarding this interesting and
important matter.
It must be remembered that at this
time the officials of the war depart
ment and the president himself, are
working day and night to bring the
bows home but there are many prob
lens of an international character
which must be settled before this can
be done.
Enough of our men must be left
at least for a time, in foreign fields,
to make it absolutely certain that the
Hun forces can not do further dam
age and to put down internal rioting
due to many peculiar causes.
This, however, will be worked out
yerv soon and it may be stated that
within the next week, at any rate, an
nouncement will be made regarding
the return of the boys from South
Carolina. All that is needed now is a
little patience and all will be we'll
with our boys around the family
board again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
Men in Cantonments Back to
Civil Life.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Movement
of thea merican troops across the
Atlantic has stopped entirely and de-
mobilization of troops in canton
ments and camps at home is under
way.
General March, chief Of staff, made
this announcement today, outlining
the war departments plans in answer
to questions the country has been ask
ing since the day the armistice was
signed and it became apparent that
the war was over. He said orders al
ready issued would send 100000 men
back to civil life within two weeks
and that when the program was in
full swing. about 10000 would quit
the army daily.
Fighting divisions Of General Per
shing's army in France will be de-
mobilized as fast as possible in their
home communities. The chief OF staff
would make no predictions as to when
the first divisions would start home.
1t appears probable, however, that
the flow of returning troops can be
in full tide before February.
Some officers regard it as possible
that certain divisions may be recalled
in advance of the general return
movements. General March indicated
that the Forty-second (Rainbow) Di-
vision because it is composed of men
from 26 states and in recognition OF
the fighting record it has made in
France, would be marked for special
treatment. The Twenty-sixth (New
England National Guard) and the
Forty-frst (Sunset) Divisions are in
the same class, so it would not cause
surprise if these three organizations
should be designated by General Per-
shing as the first to return. With six
weeks of 1918 left it is possible they
may be home before New Years day.
Study of Cantonments.
- Supplementing General March's
statement, Secretary Baker said it
would not be necessary to maintain
all the existing cantonments for de-
mobilization purposes and that a stu
dy was now being made of those de-
sirable for that purpose. The others,
with all the divisional camps, he in
dicated, will be abandoned as soon as
the men now occupying them have
been mustered out.
The rehabilitation will be carried
out in the following order:
First, development battalions; II
in number and comprising 98,199
men; second, conscientious objectors
not under arrest; third, spruce pro-
duction divisions; fourth, central
training schools for officers with some
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
Tillman Bailey Writes Letter
to His Sister.


My Sweet Sister:
I will write just few lines this
time as I wrote Papa and Mama yes
terday. AS I wrote Mama, am to
leave tomorrow at o'clock but |
don't mind it one bit. 1t grieves me
to know that my parents are old and
you and Leon are both so young. Le-
on can not take the place I filled.
Well, Roberta, I just got back from
the James River. 1t certainly is q
sight to see. 1t is seven miles across.
got letter from McKie yester-
day. He said they went to my home
Sunday and the calf scared M. D.
Don't let him and Tiny's children for
get about me. Please, for my sake,
do all you can for dear Mama. You
don't know how much you love her
until you have to leave home, then
dear sister, you will know. You all
do the best you can until I can come
home. Just as soon as the war is ov-
er and I am turned loose am COM
ing home.
Earl is well now. I delivered your
letter as you asked me. Roberta, re-
member your music, and always read
the Bible. Have prayers and remem-
Der us soldier boys. Remember me
to all of our friends.
Now Roberta, you are sweet SIS
ter and please remember all have
asked of you. Kiss Mama for me
many times and tell her say not
to grieve for me. am trusting IN
God, so don't you all worry. l will
never fall into bad habits for l ask
God to guide and protect me from al
evil. will close for now. Be good, dc
good and God will love you. Love to
all.
Your devoted brother,
Tee Bailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
Editor Receives Letter From
Walter Cantelou.
Co. I, 60th Pioneer Inf.
Camp Wadsworth, S. c.,
November 12. 1918,

Dear Mr.. Minis:
Tonight has hastened on to look
upon "the Edgefeld Ten," and finds
each one in his new home with a hap
DIV heart and week of wonderful
experience.
There isn't single one who has
allowed "those homesick blues" to
clasp him with their iron grip. All
are well and progressing fine. There
isn't any chance at all to get home
sick-we are kept busy practically
all the time.
We spent a delightful time in Co.
Iumbia. Left there at three o'clock,
and at eight o'clock, with about nine
hundred other fellows, we placed our
feet for the first time upon the soil
of Camp Wadsworth.
Ten trucks were waiting with
"warm engines" to greet and carry
rs to our places. We were first car
7ied to the Receiving Station, where
q card was given each Of Us. After q
short march we found ourselves in
front of the hospital. When we had
passed a short examination and were
given some medicine we were trans
ferred to our company street, issued
a cot, two blankets and comfort.
Then came the best information Of
all. We were marched to the mess
hall and given a good, warm supper,
which was received with glad heart
by every one. 1t was then time to go
to bed, for it was nearly one o'clock.
After sleeping warm and comfort
able, the next day put in its appear
ance before we knew it. With it came
the sound of the bugle, which meant
Reveille. After we had finished break
fast we departed for drill which last
cd for four hours, came in for dinner
and had four hours more Of drilling.
The little time we could call ours, is
given up to detail work.
Each day we have gone through
this for a week, and hope to end
with success.
Two of the ten are already acting
as corporals-P. B. Harrison and L.
We haven't been sworn in yet, but
we are earnestly hoping it will soon
be. For that reason we are not al
lowed to have any mail addressed in
that way.
The "Edgefeld Ten" are doing
their duty and send their best Ee-
CARDS.
Sincerely,
Walter Cantelou.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
A Group of Interesting Letters From Our
Soldier Boys.

stood my last examination all 0. K,
Now, dear ones, when l leave this
world I can certainly stand it with
my God. I pray for you all and my
country, too. Each of you pray for
me and all the soldier boys. I think
the war will soon be over. Then
will come home when I can.
Do you all ever hear from Cousin
" Morgan? I do wish could get to
read some of his nice letters. Tell
Mama I will write in few days. All
be good. Love and best wishes. Don't
write until you hear from me.
Your devoted son,
Tee Bailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will
be open for the purpose of receiving
taxes from the 18th day of October,
1918, to the 18th day of March, 1919.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October,
1918, and December 31st, 1918.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31st, 1918, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add
a penalty of one per cent. for Janu-
ary, and if taxes are not paid on or
before February 1st, 1919, the Coun-
ty Auditor will proceed to add two
per cent. and five per cent additional,
from the 1st of March to the 18th OF
March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1913
are as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
letter From Claude Lyon to
MIR. and Mrs. c. A. Wells.


Friday, October Is.
Dear Lille and Dock:
Your letter and card received a
few days ago, was very glad to hear
from you.
Well, 1 am alive and feeling fine,
which l consider is LOTS. Am on
the same job and in charge Of the
same office but have been transferred
TO the Postal Detachment which Is
now a separate organization. Change
my address to Sergt. W. c. Lyon,
Postal Detachment, A. P. o. tag,
Am. Elk. Forces. Should your curios-
ity be aroused over the A. P. o. that
Is for American Post Office.
Do you remember the question
you asked me at the end of your
letter? Well, our oldest brothers
name answers that. I mean the mid
die name. Get me? I like for you to
ask questions. The ones that l can't
answer 1 will tell you I can't, or
leave them out and then you will
know I can't answer.
Am very glad you sent Elizabeth
back to school. Encourage her, that's
all she needs. I mean, to encourage
her in her work. Make her write you
often, and too, you go to see her as
often as you can.
How did the crop finally turn out?
Wish I could have one Of those pears
that you used to give me about the
last of November. But if can just
get back and enjoy one in three
wears will be satisfied. haven't
seen Henry Harris lately but hope he
is all right. I don't see the boys very
often.
Do you ever see the honefolks
now? I hope they are well satisfied.
Write often.
Love,
Claude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
Letter to MIR. Johnnie Bailey
From His Son.
Newport News, Va.

Newport News, Va.
Dear Papa:
I was so glad to get letter from you
and to know you all are well. hope
you will continue to be that way.
Yes, Papa, am Christian. I
know God changed me when 1 was
seven years old and all my life
have not forgotten it but have tried
to live up to it. You need not be un-
easy about me. God has my heart and
7 am thankful the Lord has blessed
me and you all with health. I have
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20

notifications; fifth, United States
guards, now numbering $4,000 men;
sixth, railway units; seventh, depot
brigades; eighth, replacement units;
ninth, combat divisions.
"We have in the United States now
something like 100000 men and
muster out of force of that kind, of
course, will take some time," said
General March. each man has to be
examined physically, his final ac-
counts made so that the men may get
compensation they are entitled to.
Blank forms are being shipped to the
various camps for use as these orders
go into effect.
"The orders that have already been
issued affect some 100000 men. I ex-
pect to muster them out in two weeks.
When the machine is in full opera
ton we expect to release 10000 men
aday.
"In handling this problem of de-,
mobilization one of the features
which had to be considered was the
subsequent retaining of men for the
regular army, or what will be the
regular army, when congress passes
laws reorganizing that army. When
the war broke out there were only
limited number of such men in the
service, and the great number of men
who filled out these units were men
who voluntarily enlisted for the pei
cd of the war. So we have offered
these men who came in for the period
of the war the option of reenlisting
if they care to.
Extra Months Pay.
eve have offered an immediate
honorable discharge with a furlough
of one month upon reenlistment and
we propose to ask congress to give
every single man who has been hon
orably discharged one months pay,
whatever his grade is, as a bonus.
Every man who is discharged from
the army is entitled to wear his uni
form for a period of three months;
that is very necessary thing be-
cause the releasing to civil life OF
100000 or 100000 men makes it
impossible to clothe in civilian clothes
so great number.
AS men are discharged from the
army we take up the question of the
officers. Officers who want to apply
for commissions in the regular army
will be considered; officers who want
to put themselves in a class where
they can be used for future military
operations will be offered commits
sions in the reserve corps. The rest
of them will be discharged.
81 have cabled General Pershing
to return to the United States on
troop transports all the men who are
casuals or convalescents, sick and
wounded who are able to be moved;
and these, then will come in arsEeady
flow across the ocean before the lar
ger number come back as units.
eve propose when the divisions
come back from France to have them
mustered out in the vicinity OF their
homes. We intend to have these men
parade in the nearest adjacent town,
so that the home people can see their
own soldiers.
"With reference to casualties in
the American expeditionary forces, l
cabled General Pershing to report in
plain English, and not to code, SO as
to save time, the name of every man
killed, wounded and missing up to
the time of the armistice not yet re-
ported.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
Notice of Final Discharge.

Notice of Final Discharge.
TO All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
WHEREAS, E. M. Whatley has
made application unto this Court for
Final Discharge as Guardian in re
the Estate of Mary Watson minor,
on this the 10Th day of October 1918.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to
cite any and all kindred, creditors, or
parties interested, to show cause be-
fore me at my Office at Edgeheld
Court House, South Carolina, on the
3Oth day of November 1918 at II
o'clock a. m., why said order Of Dis
charge should not be granted.
W. T. KINNAIRD,
J.P. c., E. c., S. c.
October 29th 1918.
Published each intervening We'd
nesday up to November 30th, 1918
in "The Edgefeld Advertiser"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20

For Statepurposes oA
For Ordinary County Z
For Constitutional School Tax 3
For Antioch 4
For Bacon School District 72
For Blocker
For Blocker-Limestone 4
For Golfers a
For Flat Rock a
For Oak Grove 8
For Red Hill 4
For Edgefeld 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20

For Elmwood No. 8 z
For Elmwood No. 9 z
For Elmwood No. 80 z
For Elmwood L. G.
For Hibler 8
For Johnston IL
For Meriwether (Gregg), 2
For Moss 8
For Ropers z
For Shaw 4
For Sweetwater 4
Talbert z
For Trenton oh
For Wards z
For Blocker r. R. (portion) Is
For Elmwood R. R. (portion) l5
For Johnston R. R. 3
For Pickens R. R. 8
For Wise r. R. IL
For Corporation IL
All the male citizens between the
ages of 21 years and 60 years, except
those exempt by law, are liable to a
poll tax of One Dollar each. A capl-
tation tax of so cents each is to be
paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male
citizens between the ages Of 1S and
SIS years must pay $500 commuta-
ton tax. No communication is includ-
ed in the property tax. So ask for
road tax receipt when you desire to
pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all
trespassing in every form is forbid
den upon the lands owned and con-
trolled by the undersigned. The law
will be enforced against all who fail
to heed this notice. This means ev-
erybody.
Abner B. Broadwater.
1O-23-8tpd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20

If you have not completed your winter wardrobe and
is hardly probable that you have this early call at our
store and let us supply your needs.
Evening star., 1918-04-02

This spring the wrestling champion
ships of the South Atlantic Association
of the Amateur Athletic Union will be
held in Baltimore Saturday night, April
90 Preliminary competitions are to
take place on the Wednesday previous
to that in Washington and in Balti-
more. The finals are listed to be fought
out in the gymnasium of the central
Y. NJ. c. A. in Baltimore.
Bouts in eight classes are to be con-
tested They will be los pounds and
under lis pounds and under, 125 pounds
and under. 135 pounds and under, 145
pounds and under, 1873 pounds and un-
der. 16S pounds and under, 115 pounds
and under, and IFS pounds and over.
The last mentioned class constitutes
the heavyweight division. All final
bouts are to be of ten minutes dura-
ton and if no fall has been secured and
the referee is unable to render a de-
cision he may, at his discretion, order
another five minutes.
The hammer lock, Strangle, full Nell
son and toe holds are barred. No en-
trance fee is to be charged soldiers
who may desire to enter.
Investigation here has failed to dis
close just where the preliminaries
scheduled for this city will take place.
1t may be that none viii be held. The
Y NJ. C. A. is the only local institution
which is likely to be represented, and
it's men may be compelled to go to Bal
timore for both sets of competitions
because of lack of competition here.
Hap" Mess is spending a brief fur
Tough with his parents in this city, fol-
lowing the finishing of his course OF
Waco, Tex. Mess has been commits
stoned second lieutenant in the avia-
ton section, and will go back to Waco
to act as flying instructor for awhile
Evening star., 1918-04-02
The OTHER ANGLE
Horn-Rimned Glasses
By KIRK MILLER.

It's an intricate assignment to teach
an ancient pup modernized tactics
You couldn't very well instruct'a Bos-
ton hull terrier in the art of herding
sheep any more than you could inveisie
a collie into Matching turkey eggs
A Massachusetts bull terrier would
want to play tag with the young iamo
chops. Just as the collie would OBJECT
to getting the yolks tangled up in his
angora trench coat.
Which leads US to the conclusion that
Washington is still displaying all OF
its former anti-prohibition tendencies:
Congress forbade us wearing beer-lined
glasses and now We're all ehscohceu
up in horn-rimmed glasses.
That proves you can't caJole shad
into drinking air in hahit-formlng
quantities and that the man who m
vented the taxi meter was no Sluggard
When we used to buy our spectacles
at the fiye-and-ten-cent store we never
had any difficulty reading all the gos-
sip about the neighbors up the ailey'
who like victrola records every way
EXCEPT fried, but science has played
some weird tricks with the optical
business, till now you can always tell a
mans bank balance by the horsepower
of his bifocals.
In the good old days when we pur-
chased our spectacles from the same
peddler who furnished US with per
fumery and lamp wicks. we thought we
were getting as much for our money as
the government intended, but 1t seems
that window glass had just been dis-
covered then and the incorporation
laws were not so strict.
Everybody who isn't shortsighted is
far-seeing, and it's getting so that no
body can venture out in the daylight
without set of stem winding. nom
collapsible form-ftting cheaterS to
keep the bolshevik bacilli out of their
vision.
There is more competition among op-
ticians in the matter of styles In glass
es than there is in Russia for recent
titles for ST. Petersburg. Some of the
Slavs are still calling it st. Petersburg
because the name Petrograd gets TIM
gled up in their whiskers. War means
nothing to Russians; they'd be lone
some without it. You chirped it.
Some of these high-powered nose
glasses we see decorating the American
fronts look complicated enough to see
around corners. We won't be satisfied
until we lamp a brace of lenses that
you can see with in the dark.
Then we'll know that German effici-
ency isn't SO efficient after all and that
it's dangerous to carry postage stamps
with the gluey side next to the vest.
You said it!
The earliest horn-rimmed cheaters
were made out of cows thumbnails and
foreheads but the crop of cows became
scarce and they had to draft all of the
robust turtles between twenty-one and
thirty-one. 1t looked like a shame to
usurp the garage right off the back of
an adult terrapin and throw the rest
of the bird to the alligators. SO some
French chef invented terrapin soup
and got his name on a famous brand Of
cigars or something.
You said it,
Evening star., 1918-04-02
JOCKEY CLUB WITH meet
Gives Full Sanction to Arlington
Park Military and ANA
teur Races.

Washington's Horse Show Associa-
ton, which is to conduct military
and amateur race meet at Arlington
Park April 1927. has been assured the
full support of the Jockey Club. ~
we'll as the National Hunt and steeple-
chase Association. under whose sane
tion the racing end of the program
will be conducted
AIgernon Daingerheld. secretary OF
the Jockey Club, who arrived at Bowie
yesterday from New York. told MANA
ger Melvin c. Hazen of the local as
sociation that military and amateur
racing in Washington undoubtedly
would do much for the sport, and thar
it should greatly stimulate interest IN
the breeding of better Army mounts.
such men as Gen. Leonard W0oo.
Admiral Grayson. Gen. Cro!ier, Gen.
Buchanan. Mr.. Ross and others VINO
are associated in the management OF
the association" said Mr.. Dangerdeid.
assure its being conducted on such z
high plane that the best interests OF
the sport will be conserved.
This is critical time for American
thoroughbred stock, and organised 81.
fort cannot be made too soon to get
breeders to realize the national duty
they will perform in eniargng ene
supply of thoroughbred horses needed
by the government Washington. oe-
ing located between two great horse
breeding sections, is in q position 70
do a great deal of valuable educational
work along this line, and the best eie-
ment in racing Is grattned that tn0
plans of the Washington Horse snow
Association have been made with this
end in view. l expect to attend the IN.
augural meeting and to do all that !
can in bringing 1t to tie attention OF
horsemen throughout the country.
Evening star., 1918-04-02
FIVE MILLION BOTTLES
Of POP FOR SOLDIERS

Five million bottles of pop will be
sent to soldiers in France as part
of the April shipment Of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
w. D. Turner. head of the overseas
purchasing department of the associa-
tion, stated that the. order for the
coming month also will include 10. 0.o00,-
600 sheets of note paper and 100000
envelopes. .......
Among the canteen supplies will be
2,10S, 900 pounds of sugar and 1,19S, 400
pounds of flour. both bought through
Herbert c. Hoover; rs tons of coffee,
9 800. 900 packages of chewing gum,
321 800 tins of condensed milk, 212,OO0
cans of fruit. 215,000 packages OF
crackers. $4,000 shaving sticks and
81, 900 tubes of tooth paste.
Two hundred moving picture ma
chimes will be sent over for the new
huts in April. 100 talking machines and
:, 500 phonograph records. For the ath-
letic supplies that will be sent over
next month, 100000 has been spent
Mr. Turner recently placed for the y
NJ c. A. the largest order ever given
for athletic supplies at one time-for
$4,000
The shipment will include 100000
and thousands of other
books.