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The courier-index., 1918-11-22
FROM sEReT. MILTON K. CREWS


 Mrs. P. R. Turner of this city is in receipt of the following letter from her nephew, Sergt. Milton K Crews, in France:
 October II, 1918 Dear Aunt Jo:
 l have few days of rest, at last so l am going to try to catch up on my correspondence.
 We have been on the go almost continually for the past two months We have served on three fronts in that time and our division, the 35th played very important part in one of the biggest and most important drives of the war. Our drive was very successful, our extreme objective being reached according to schedule Not satisfied with this gain, the in. fantry sent back word that they were going to continue to advance which they did with good speed, talk. ing several important positions and large quantities of supplies and ma. terial, which the Roche was unable to destroy. The most pleasing part of this final advance was the capture of number of big German guns and ammunition.
 They were at once turned over to us and we soon had the great pleas ure of shooting Fritz's shells at Fritz. Tho doSh o,.in hfoh our men went into the fight was a thing wonderful to see. Regardless of odds or resistance our doughboys pushed right ahead, taking position after position. Quite number of our men were killed and large num- Der wounded, but the final count showed that the casualties were far below the estimate made before the drive We captured hundreds and hundreds of prisoners. The Lord only knows how many of their men were killed They took a lot of their killed with them to cover their losses but still heaps of them were left be- hind here and there.
 My lucky star must nave been Wltn me all the time we were in action, as men were killed and wounded all around me, while I didn't even get a scratch One of my best pals was killed by a shell while on duty not far from where I was located
 Don't be too certain that I won't be there for Christmas dinner as the Frenchmen tell us that the war is over. I don't know how true it is, but I do know that every day the
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
U. S.gHAD GUN TO
 SHOOT 100 MILES
HAD WAR CONTINUED A FEW MONTHS LONGER THE HUNS WOULD HAVE RECEIVED SOME STARTLING SURPRISES.

Washington, November 1S.-Had the war continued for few months longer, the United States would have brought to bear against the Germans long range gun of greater power than the freak utilized for smelling Paris for a distance of "A miles. The gun the United States proposed to send abroad had a range of 100 miles. Extraordinary development of the depth charge, used against submar- mes, was also under way; also flares to be used in lighting up enemy craft without the use of headlights. Air planes firing from both ends were also in process of projection. one Of these airplanesc has a wing spread Of l25 feet-25 feet greater than the mammoth Handley-Page, was recently exhibited before President Wilson
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
COTTON MAY GO TO
 FORTY CENTS POUND
SOUTHERN INTERESTS THINK A LACK OF TONNAGE ALONE PRE- VENTS HEAVY FOREIGN 6UY- ING OF STAPLE.

Washington, Nov. 16.-After two weeks of chaos in the cotton situa- tion the outlook begins to be en- couraging from the Washington point of view, whether the observer be government official involved in the solution of the problem or whether he be a representative of the produc' CTS. The War Industries Board, the Shipping Board and the War Trade Board are observers of the former class. and members of congress from the cotton states are of the latter.
 Following the prohibition of specu- lative short selling orders by the Cotton Distribution Committee of the War Industries Board on Wednesday, the unofficial congressional cotton committee met on Thursday to can vas the situation. The committee found itself in agreement with the position of the war industries board that barring the element of transporta- tion the economic situation Is most suspicious for cotton. The southern view is that if free play of demand can be brought about, cotton will naturally rise to 35 to 40 cents to the producer, which 1t is maintained will only be fair price for this crop, estimated at 11.50O,000 bales with a potential demand of about 14.0O0,0O0 bales For the purpose of removing the artificial restriction that now stand between demand and supply. subcommittees were appointed to take up the matter of shipping and Of export license from the War Trade Board. These committees have al- ready met with much encouragement and the War Trade Board is disposed to consider that, in the handling Of the new trade problems, the facilia- ton of cotton export is of the great est possible importance to America as we'll as to Europe.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
COUNTY PLANS TO
 BOYCOTT SLACKERS
BLACKLIST HAS BEEN PROCLAIM ED AGAINST ALL WHO HAVE SHOWN THEMSELVES UNPAT- RIOTIC.

Paragould, Nov. 15.-The Greene County Council of Defense yesterday afternoon took drastic steps toward locating "slackers" and unpatriotic residents throughout the county. The council adopted a resolution provid- ing that the names of the slackers be published in the newspapers, and that I've hereby call upon all true Americans to refrain from the trans action of any business whatever with any stacker whose name may be pup lished as such; to refrain from pur- chasing any product of whatever na- ture from him. to refrain from selling him any product of any nature what ever; to refrain to work for him in any capacity whatever; to refuse to lend him any money whatever. and to refuse to accept his deposits, and that any person or firm who shall refuse to comply with said request made herein, shall be added to said list of slackers and published as such.' The resolution requests all township Lib erty Loan and Red Cross committees to furnish the council with complete lists of slackers in their respective communities.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
MRS. sHAuNrz DIED IN CHICAGO

Mrs. Margaret Shea-Shauntz, aged 32 years, daughter of MT and Mrs D. J. Shea of this city, died last Friday night at her home in Chicago Her body. accompanied by her nus band. Geo. Shauntz, reached Marian ma Sunday morning and was taken to the home of Mrs. Shauntz's SIS ter. Mrs w. B. Bowers Funerai services were held Sunday afternoon by Rev. Father Norton of Brinkley' followed by interment in Cedar Heights cemetery. Mrs. Shauntz was married about year ago at Helena. She was born and reared in Marian na and had many warm friends here who grieve over her death. In ad' dition to her husband and her par ents she is survived by three sisters Mrs. w. B. Bowers and Tresia Snea Inf this city, and Mrs. Sam Daley or Tulsa. Okla, and by two brothers Dave and Tom Shea.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
SYMBOLS OF PEACE?
 WELL, YES, PERHAPS

Mountain View Nov. 14.-George R. Case and wife of this place have received a shower granddaughters turing the last 30 days. The stork mas been active in the families or thelr children. Ray Case and wire oi this place have a girl, George ks'elgart and wife of Ruddels, girl; and George R. Fair and wife girl. Mrs Weigert and Mrs. Fair are dau- sn1ers of MT. and Mrs. Case, and Kay oase IS a son. The grandfather says 'pnat the fact that so many daughters were born into the family in such a snort space of time was a symbol or peace and that he was not surprised 'hat peace came when it did.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
WANTS EMPLOYMENT
 FOR SOLDIER BOYS
EMPLOYERS ARE ASKED TO AS SYST IN TASK BY SENDING
 THEIR REQUESTS TO U. S. EN- PLoYYMENT SERVICE, HELENA.

Helena. Nov 1S.--With the signing of fthe armistice, which will ultimate ly bring peace. comes the realization of the part this office must take in the great task of placing each soldier and workman back in some profitable civilian occupation. These men by sacrifice. answered their country's call and magnificently performed the duties required of them, so now it is up to us to do our part
 With these facts in view, we earn estly request the employers of our district. comprising Phillips, Lee. St. Francis. Cross, Monroe, Crittenden, and Woodruff counties. to assist us in this task by giving us their calls for labor. both male and female. skilled and unskelled from the lowest to the highest positions.
 We are sure that the employers realize that this is patriotic duty, and that they will receive a benefit at the same time by the use of this office We hope to receive from time to time your calls for such labor as you may need: by so doing you will materially help us in placing our boys and workmen who will be re- leased by the government, back in suitable employment
 Remember, this office is maintain ed by the government to be of serv- ice to the people, The service that we may render is free. and we are more than anxious to assist you, so let us have your calls. When the ap- plication is filled, cancel your call, and when you need more help, place a new call with us.
 Yours for service.
 U. s. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.
 Chas. D. Buford, Superintendent, Federal Building, Helena. Ark.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
WALTER WELLS CHOSEN
 HEAD OF MASONIC LODGE

Little Rock. Nov. 20.--The Arkan- sas Masonic Grand Lodge today elect ed Walter Wells of Pocahontas grand master, Fay Hampstead of Little Rock grand secretary and F. w. Tuck CT grand treasurer, Grand Mastar Wells announced the appointment of the Rev. John H. Dye of Searcy to the position of grand chaplain and William I. Whitehall of Little Rock to the position of grand tyler .
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
|ETHODISTS MAKE
 1 SPLENDID SHOWING
L-n COLLECTIONS FOR ALL f,ueposES DURING THE PAST
 NEAR s1o.e1e.46-SIxTY TWO AD- EnITIONS.

pofore leaving for the annual con
 rorce now in session at Clarkeville
 Inc A. Womack, pastor of the
 rst Methodist church in this city
 .nod leaflet showing the work
 no bv the Marianna church during
 nast conference year. The report
 . most excellent one and reflects
 ucb credit on the loyalty, zeal and enerosity of the members. The Iore important features of the report pillow: 1 Church membership: l Members lost by death, certificate Ind otherwise, 31. Members received by certificate Lows and Baptism, 62 1 present total membership, 3S0. Sunday school: Total enrolment for the year 261 Average attendance 1l9. Average collection $8.68. Total amount raised for all pur boses including literature, $302.54. Women's societies.: Members, 3S. Money raised for all purposes s71s4O. Young Ladies' Club: Members, 21 Money expended, $192.S4. Financial statement: Paid presiding elder, $336.
 Paid preacher in charge, $2,4O0. Conference collections:
 American Bible Society, $7.
 Bishops fund, SIG.
 Church extension, $S9.
 Superannuate preachers, $246.
 Christian education, $146.
 General conference expense S1O.
 Foreign missions, $143.
 Home Missions $143.
 War work special, $61%
 Orphanage, SIP.
 Arkansas Methodist $16
 Specials:
 District parsonage, $125.
 Paid to Hendrix college endowment as free will offering. $3,1S8,
 Incidentals, including printing, m surance, janitor, rebuilding furnace offering to evangelist and balance of old note at bank, $2,734.
 Grand total paid from all sources, BIO, ,91946
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
SPLENDID DISPLAY OF FARM PRODUCTS
ANNUAL FALL EXHIBIT MADE BY COLORED FARMERS AND CLUB BOYS COOPERATING WITH ROBT. BRYANT.

Despite handicaps that would have discouraged a less optimistic indi vidual, Robt. E. Bryant. colored farm demonstrator, last Saturday pulled off an exhibition of farm and garden products, canned fruits and vege tables and art work that reflected great credit upon the club boys and girls and upon the adult farmers who have been cooperating the past year with the demonstrator. The dis plays were made in three rooms Of the colored school building and em- braced every variety of product grown on the fertile farms of Lee county. In fact it was not known such splendid specimens of corn. wheat. oats, rye. cotton. potatoes, sweet and Irish, peanuts and all kinds of garden truck. much of 1t grown from fall planting, were raised in Lee county this year.
 The inclement weather cut down the number of exhibits, especially in the livestock department and also served to reduce the attendance, but in spite of this handicap the affair was a decided success. Cash prizes were given by the merchants and the Commercial Club and were award ed as follows:
 Charles Anthony 3 prizes, General Martin, c. II. Gleedon ? prizes, E. F. Watkins. Haven Miller. Alex Hughes 3 prizes. Wm. Seals prizes, Frank Jones. Willie Jones, Lucia Bryant, l. H. Huff. Mrs K M. Baker Nuete Smith ? prizes. Byron Grice, Felix King. S. c. Busby, Bennie Gordan Z prizes, Lonnie Lockhart. Hershei Harris, Ernest Walston, John Hill prizes, John Weatherspoon 2, E. F. Breathitt, Mrs. Rachel Anthony. san Thomas. Cansatia Grice, Dolphus Linton. Floyd Bishop, Paris John son. Jerry Turner, L. M. Bryant, Alex Swanson. Ivey Kelly ? prizes, Jack Post
 Homemakers department:
 Charity Royster ? prizes. R l.. Anthony. Mary Hill 3 prizes, Arveii Glover. Lula Fucker. Linnie Word ' prizes. Fluzeanna Dye, Lethe Belle Rogers. Sadie Abernathy , prizes Mary Rollerson, c. Grice, Mary Gleedon. Mary Ida Grove, Katherine Baker. Carlene Lewis, Madeline De cuier Ursula " Edwards.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
GEN. GREEN HEADS VETERANS

Little Rock, Nov. 20.-The annual encampment of the Arkansas Division United Confederate Veterans, today elected Gen. B. w Green of Little Rock to succeed Gen John H. Dye of Searcy The Veterans were entertain ed by the Daughters of the Confeder- acy and United Sons during the day.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22

The truth of the matter is God has never been with Wilhelm and Wilhelm has never been with God. It will be anentirely different line up. Houston Post.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22

One reason why the truth finds .,o !,
 1 nord to overtake lie is that the ,,a r ;s short and to the point while tne ,,s .ru,b n insists upon a summary .cs cl s 7ss words and full repor. ol oo' pages. with two volumes ot appen d,rss--New York Evening Post
The courier-index., 1918-11-22

How Wilhelm must kick himself for not having signed one of our own Wilyum J. Bryan's talk-a-year treat ies.--Indianapolis Star.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22

The events of the past two yeais have been momentous and will for ever remain the most brilliant in the pages of American history. The spirit of unity and concord develop ed and maintained during the period of the war has been the controlling factor in the success of our war activities. Some of our soldier boys will begin to return at an early date while others, who have made the supreme sacrifice, will never return. Commemorative of these wonderful events. as an appreciation of the mo- ble and patriotic spirit evidenced by our soldier boys and those who fought the nome battle," would not the time be now propitious to erect in Marianna a fitting memorial in order that the records may be pre- served for future generations? A building of some character could be erected on public property and here after maintained by some existing or ganization or one effected for that purpose. The records of the local board will be intact and should by all means be preserved. The de tails could be worked out by com mittee appointed for that purpose.
 Yours very truly.
 C. E. DAGGETT.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
SUGAR ALLOWANCE
 IS INCREASED

For the month of December only, where sugar is available ana the supply is plentiful, the per capita consumption may be increased to four pounds. We are hereby advising dealers of 'nis fact. and telling them that additional sugar for the month VIII be issued upon request to this office.
 IL M HEWITT.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
coIored School Participates in Fsi

CoIored School Participates in Far
 It is quite interesting to have seen the many beautiful specimens or work by the boys and girls from the work shop as well as the variety ol garden and farm products which were grown by the boys and girls who are members of the smith Hughes class No doubt that the garden and farm products by tnis class are some of the best on ex' hibition. and that the work from the shop was as nearly perfect as It was possible for a hand to do. Leon Harrison and Herbert Mullen were among the first prize winners Of the fair
 This is a good school and 1t IS get ting splendid hold on the life or US patrons. This is shown by the un- usual number of gardens seen In the town as we'll as the general sen timent of the community toward the industries.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22

Goose-flesh as well as the goose step Is now a German characteristic. New York Morning Telegraph.
The courier-index., 1918-11-22
SUGGESTS MEMORIAL
 FOR SOLDIER BOYS
c. E. DAGGETT THINKS TIME OP- FORTUNE TO PROVIDE BUILD ING FOR PRESERVING RECORD
 OF LEE couNTY'S NOBLE SONS

The Courier-Index is in receipt of the following communication from C. E. Daggett of this city, suggesting that a building be erected as an evi- dence of appreciation for the splen- did work done by Lee county's soldier boys in the great war. and further that the building be used for perma- nently storing the records of the To- cal board The suggestion is a most excellent one, and no doubt 1t VIII receive favorable consideration by the patriotic citizens of the county The communication follows:
The courier-index., 1918-11-22

The mania" is about out of Ger mania. a.- Los Angeles Times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18
STAFFS
MUST TRAVEL
FARMER STYLE
Lid Put on Fancy Chair Cars
and Pullman Seats for
DakOta's Servants

Members and employees of North Da.
kota farm administration must travel
as the farmers do. the state auditing
board has decreed. On motion of At
torney General LANCER, seconded by
Secretary of State Hall, the board has
instructed its secretary - call upon
the head of each department and in
sist that its officers and employees
avoid parlor and sleeping cars while
travelling within the boundaries OF
the state.
Owing to the limited amounts ap.
propriated to the various departments
for travelling expenses, and because Of
the necessity for keeping state ex-
penditures down to the lowest pos.
sible minimum during the war. it is
imperative that state officials and
employees eliminate fancy trimmings
when travelling at state expense said
State Auditor Kositzky today
$50 much travelling is done on the
states account that these extras ag
gregate hundreds of dollars every
month. The average farmer does not
buy seat in the Pullman when he
starts out for few hours journey
and there is no reason why we can
not travel as simply as the farmer
does
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18
DAKOTA BOYS AT
CAMP DODGE IN
FAMILY REUNION

Camp Dodge, Ia, July 1S.-The big
social room was filled last Saturday
night at 'Y' "a. the occasion beins
the North Dakota reunion. One hun.
dred and twenty-five men were pres.
ent nearly every county Of the state
being representa-.
Chaplain j. P. dickinson and Prot
Hicks each gave short addresses
State Senator and Mrs. E. S. Neal
were called upon tpd each responded
iwth words OF encouragement and
good cheer for the Dakota boys.
The finest event of the evening was
the introduction plan as suggested
BY the chairman, Mr.. Wolf, in which
each North Dakota boy present arose
RaYe,,his name, his military unit and
MNe6dktS from which he came. By
this method 80 Of the boys discovered
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18
RED CROSS is
FIGHTING NEW
GERMAN RUMOR

Minneapolis, Mimi, July lS.-Red
Cross officials have inaugurated a
campaign to stamp out rumors that
American soldiers have been killed or
wounded in France when IN reality
they are in good health and keeping
up the fight for democracy. Cogniz-
ance of the wide circulation of these
rumors was taken after many requests
concerning the welfare OF soldiers had
been brought to the attention OF Of
ficials.
Summing up the situation, Coler
Campbell. director on the bureau OF
military relief OF the Northern divi-
sion of the Red Cross declared:
III you have a relative in France
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18
SHOWS
ITS CONTROL
OVER COUNTY
Unanimously Votes Down Reso
lutions Rapping Socialis-.
tic Party

How complete is the NOnpartisan
leagues control OF republican party
machinery in North Dakota was indi-
Gated when the Burleigh county re,
publican committee, made up with
one or two exceptions OF leaguers, un-
anilnOusly rejected a resolution intro
luced by Attorney Theodore Koffel,
precinctman at large from Bismarck.
The resolutions indirectly attacked
socialism and certain other things
which the league has been accused of
standing for. In general way it
pledged support to the governm ent
and endorsed the course OF the admin
istration. The only affirmative vote
registered for the resolutions was Sec
onded by their author.
The resolutions after renewing al
legiance to the principles of the re-
publican party and devotion to the
cause OF republican institutions, at
firmed belief in our self.contrOlled
representative democracy, which is q
government Of laws, not ofsmen, and
in which order is. the prerequisite Of
progress" and declared the cOnven-
ton 'unalterably opposed to the. prin-
ciIles of socialism, and communism
as well as autOcracy."
The resolutions pledged the pre-.
cinctmen to uphold and support to
the utmost the government of the
United States and our armies In the
struggle against autOcracy and for
organized democracy and permanent
peace; and to support, with our votes
and influence only such candidates for
office as are loyal to the government;
to encourage the support OF war meas,
ures taken by the government. and to
curb all activities and utterances
which tend to 0bstruct the prpsecu.
ton of the war; to uphold and support
the integrity OF the election laws
against the secret prefixing Of the yer,
dict at the polls by the promise OF
class legislation by any private organ
The resolutions endorsed conserya-
ton of natural resources; demanded
the most rigid economy in the admin
istration of public affairs and a more
equitable adjustment Of taxes; urged
a modification of the seed and feed
bonding act as passed by the special
session of 1918, so as to reestablish
the good credit of our state and its
people, and so as to return through
proper channels the funds which
would naturally seek investment in
this state,
The resolutions were rejected in
their entirety without comment. The
leaguers then named a resolutions
committee which embodied in its SET
of resolutions some OF the generali.
ties banned in the original.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18
SOUTH DAKOTA
WOMEN DO BIT

Pierre, S. d., July lS.--Are South
Dakota women doing their share to
win the war? The story of Rose
Cacek Of Belvidere, SENS to be the
answer
John Cacek left his farm near Bel
videre last year to enlist in the army.
1t was feared that his land could not
be cultivated this year. but Rose, his
l7-year-old sister. met the emergency.
She has Is acres of crops under cul-
tivatiOn.
Some time ago Miss Cacek decided
that she needed more horses. She
broke team of colts herself and they
are performing valuable work.
Anything to win the war" was the
smiling comment of the young woman
when asked recently. to discuss her
new work. -5.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18


Brig. Gen. Rogers has been promot.
ed to major general and named quar-
termaster general of the army. Brig.
Gen. Williams is appointed chief Of
ordnance, also with the rank of ma jor
general. .., n .xIfI
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old friends and many fingered until
late in the evening talking over old
days and old friends. One boy found
an old playmate whom he had no:
seen since they were school kids to,
gether in 1913. Three former teach
ers located former students.
Stutsman and Dicky counties had
the largest delegations present, while
Cass county as usual made the most
noise.
At the close of the program a pic
ture was taken. The Oaks also
voted to meet again in two weeks,
July q. at $50 p. III. at "Y" building
No. a.. All North Dakotans take no.
tice.