davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

Paul says he doesn't want to be BE-
hind the times so he sent in his SUBJ
scription to the Ward County indie
pendent for one year.
Our old friend Ed Jerden of the
Sawyer neighborhood must have 'holed
up for the winter, as we have not
been able to see his smiling counten-
ance once this winter.
Andy Louis and Charlie Brooks were
Sawyer visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. e. r. Walker and Mrs. Minnie
Gadbow and daughter Miss Mable,
attended the Ladies' Aid at the j. A.
Long home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. E. f. Diehl received letter
from her mother at Charles City, Ia,
stating they were having coal fam
inc in that city, 700 pounds of coal
being all she could secure, and that
from one of the churches, so we feel
thankful that we are in North Da-
kota, close to the mines where Ignite
is abundant.
All the Illinois people in this vicinity
have received written invitation to
attend the Illinois Day picnic at Sur
rey Feb. IL.
Louis Gadbow succeeded in placing
90 caliber bullet into the carcass of
large red fox on the E. r. Long
quarter, but Mr.. Fox made his get
away. Lou says he would have been
worth $500 if he had landed him, but
as it stands he isn't worth cent.
E. r. Walker and son, Norman, fill
led up the Center school coal house
with coal last Friday.
Cecil Walker has gone to work for
Everett Bunker.
Everett Bunker is taking life easy
this winter, sitting by warm fires,
smoking and reading all the war news,
as he has hired man and hired girl
too. We don't blame you bit, Mr..
Bunker; we would do the same thing
too, if we could.
Jaseph Gadbow made trip to Mi
not Wednesday for feed for his hogs.
Mr.. Gadbow is conditioning seven of
the finest Chester White pigs in Willis
for his meat for next sum-
mer. He says every day has been
meatless for him and he has grown
tired of it.
John Peterson wishes to move to
Fargo in the spring and is offering his
half section improved farm for sale
at very reasonable figure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

nicely and our shipments are very
good. for the size Of our town, and a
very pleasing part about it is that
the young people are taking such an
interest in the work. Many OF the
young boys and girls are knitting
sweaters, and what is more, we have
never had an article rejected.
Miss Gertrude Linnertz was a pass
enger to Minot Friday night, return
ing Monday. :.
f. C. Lenton returned from bust
ness trip to Hankinson Friday evening
Our school enrolment now numbers
one hundred pupils with four teachers
employed.
The school bus from the south had
the misfortune of tipping over one OF
those cold, stormy mornings, upsetting
the stove and burning hole through
the side of the bus, but luckily the &C
cident occurred before the children
We're inside SO no great harm was done
Miss Hazel Yountsey has been alb
sent from school for some time on &C
count of sickness.
The Misses Mildred and Gertrude
O'Brien went to Logan Friday to at
tend the Red Cross dance and make an
extended visit with their brother, Har-
ry, who resides at that place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
hay has been very scarce in this Sec

hay has been very scarce in this Sec
ton.
Joe Gustofsen has been busy killing
chickens. Joe says he hates to do it
but it's got to be done.
p. X. Peterson has been very un-
fortunate in having several cattle on
the sick list, but he says liniment is a
handy remedy.
j. B. Miller is busy hauling loads
back and forth to the Magic City.
Dora Peterson has been busy knit
ting for the soldier boys this. winter
and she says EVERY woman should
do her part in this war as well as the
men,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Linquist are the
happy parents of a big nine-pound
baby girl.
Mrs. L. T. Larson, living in East
wood Park, forming, has been very
busy this winter distributing Red
Cross goods. We all think she is a
great pusher for that line Of work.
Charley Peterson was out joy-rid-
ing last week. He must have been
going some, as he has been unable to
leave his bed for several days. How
ever, we are glad to say he is i'm
proving.
Joseph Carlson has several hired
men this winter including one Oscar
Langseth, and he entertains them
quite often with "Nu-ja."
Anton Peterson found a dead COW in
his well. He says he is kept busy
carrying water a distance of 2 1-2
miles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
; 8 8 @ 8 o o 9 8 o o @ 8
NORWICH ITEMS.

o 8 o o o @ o o o o o o o o 8 o o
9 NORWICH ITEMS. o
9 o o O (. (. 8 o o o o o o o a 8 o
Mrs. J. A. Lund visited the county
seat last Tuesday in the interest of
the Red Cross society.
The Boy Scouts met in the basement
Of the Presbyterian church Monday
evening and were agreeably surprised
by the village girls who served de-
licious lunch.
Mrs. j. W. Buettner, who has been
i'll from cancer for some. time is grad
ually growing weaker. Although her
suffering is intense she is cheerful and
patiently awaiting the end.
The Ladies' Knitting Bee met with
Mrs. Chas. Kuhn last Friday evening
and expect to meet at the D. R. Fulton
home near Genoa the coming Tuesday
by invitation, husbands included.
Elmer Buffham, farmer near Nor
witch, was a passenger to Minot on
Saturday where he expects to under
go an operation.
Our Red Cross work is progressing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
@ o o o o o o o o o o @ o @ {
9 EAST HIGHLAND.

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o EAST HIGHLAND. Q
o o o o o o o o O o o o o o o O O.
R. W. Beighle lost COW last Satur-
day night.
Clarence Bivins was unable to at
tend to his work at the mine last Mon
day but as no coal teams ventured out
in the storm his services were not re-
quired.
Harvey Gadbow called at the Bun
ker home Monday evening to set the
handle in his favorite coal pick.
Sam Reed drove down to the mine
for a load of coal late Monday after
noon, but when he found that there
had been no coal hauled out and that
he would have to wait until the snow
was cleared out of the entrance, he de-
cided to go home and come back the
next day.
Earl and Myrtle Walker, Elizabeth
Reed and Fred Baker took sleigh
ride eastward Sunday and took dinner
with Verna Trap.
Use the following recipe and save
the wheat: Put two tablespoonful OF
fine shavings in an oatmeal dish and
cover with two tablespoonful OF
breakfast food. Serve with cream and
sugar. Thanks are, due Mr.. A. C
Mitchell for this excellent wartime
dish. Mr.. Mitchell claims this is su.
perior to any breakfast food on the
market, as he speaks from experience
and is authority on the subject.
Mrs. Long entertained the Highland
Aid last Thursday A large attend
ance and an excellent lunch is report
ed. The afternoon was spent in wind
ing yarn and knitting socks and sweat
ers. Mrs. Bivins read a letter from
soldier who had received one Of tn
Highland Red Cross Christmas pack
ages IS The collection amounted t
r. w. Beighle made his weekly Mi
not trip for feed last Tuesday an
Wednesday. .
Lester Hamilton spent Sunday aft
ernoon with Cecil Walker.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Oranges From California

The Independent has on display
some oranges with branch of the
orange tree, sent by L. D. McGahan,
publisher of the Minot Messenger, who
is spending several weeks in Califor-
MIA. "Mac" didn't say where he got
'em, but we presume he got into some
body's orange orchard. He expects to
be back home early in February.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Red Cross Will Collect Empress Car

A. F.. Bacon is chairman of the Red
Cross campaign which is now actively
engaged in collecting Empress coffee
cans in Minot and vicinity. These cans,
in all sizes, will be bought by the
ing they are in good condition. The
money will go to the Red Cross. Full
particulars are given elsewhere in this
issue
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

Verne Walker and Ruth and Jean
Bunker spent a pleasant afternoon
last Tuesday with Mrs. Florence Biv-
ms.
Sunday was too stormy for the
Highland people to venture out to the
church. Mr.. Mitchell built fire and
had the rooms nice and warm and as
no one came he remained until the fire
burned down then returned home.
Cecil Walker visited at home over
Sunday.
Myrtle Walker is helping Alpha
Sharar with her housekeeping during
the few days absence of her mother.
Everett Bunker lost a colt last
Tuesday.
NOTICE TO GERMAN ALIENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
on February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1918,
all German alien enemies are required
to appear and register at the Police
Station in the City Hall in Minot, N.
ID. This applies to all German aliens
residing in the city of Minot and in
the country tributary to Minot which
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Raid Results in Closing Four Places

Houses kept by Ward Merrill and
John Willis in the western part of the
city have been closed under injunction
al orders issued by Judge Leighton.
1t is alleged that these men kept baw-
dy houses.
A gambling joint maintained by
Harry Wing, in the rear of the New
York cafe, was also closed by injunc-
ton. The rear of the pool room in
the basement of the Leland block was
closed by injunction. The places were
raided Saturday by the sheriff's forces
on warrants issued by States Attor-
ney Herigstad.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

of sight 1t distributes the weight
evenly on both feet, so that neither
enc gets tired or fallen or humpy or
anything from doing more than its fair
share of the work. In short, it makes
"a place for everything and everything
in its place
The elements of ''the position of
the soldier" are supposed to be kept
up at all times, particularly as far as
the from-the waist-up portion of the
soldiers anatomy is : concerned.
When they are so kept up, they make
everything the soldier does seem a
lot ester.
A man with a chestful of air can
outmarch, outwork, Outright every day
man who hasn't got chestful of it.
A man who keeps his stomach where
| it belongs, by keeping his diaphragm
in place, very seldom has any internal
+; trouble.
| A man whose shoulders are we'll
braced by constant keeping-in-place
finds his pack easier to carry, for there
is something there to resist the packs
load, some foundation of muscle to
keep the wear of the pack away.
Keep your eyes off the ground,
your head up and your chin in-and
keep them that way all the time you're
in France" is what certain division
commander told greenhOrn at in
spection one day.
The general didn't give that COM
mand for the sake of military pose; he
gave it for a good psychological reas-
en-. A man who looks everything
square in the eye, with his head up
and his chin in, is not going to be
| fooled, is not going to be caught off
his guard, is not going to get road
sore on the hike.
The only way to "get-that way" is
/ to reinforce the eyes, the head and
chin by constant practice in keeping
"the position of the soldier. The
Stars and Stripes.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

! ly shaved as to chin and throat and
high lean cheeks, leaving the thick
/ heavy mustache of a Prussian Reiter
| to hide somewhat the thin lips of the
stern mouth and then flow on, growing
across his cheeks to bristfe up fiercely
by his ears.
"He was scrupulously. clean, one
might almost say scrubbed. One might
almost imagine him smelling of soap
like an old Sergeant-Major in regi-
ment of guards. His brow was high
and wide and the lean face tapered to
the wedge of a very thin firm jaw; the
visage of an old Prussian dragon of
the school and mentally of Bismarck,
But out of it there cleaned a pair of
piercing dark eyes that seemed black
until one saw that they were blue;
they were keen, shrewd eyes, not Who'll
iy unkind He wore, tremendously, a
great heavy saber that clanked against
his thin legs as ne walked stiffly into
the salon until it's hilt was grasped as
though by an habitual gesture in the
aged hand"
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28
"HEAD UP! CHIN I'M"
(By a Private)


"They" laid down "the positio of
the soldier" in the l. D. R. because. af-
ter taking into account the experiences
OF all armies, that turned out to be
the easiest position in which man
could standard look like man as
he stood-for fair length of time.
Head up, chin in, stomach drawn in,
arms hanging naturally by the sides
but with the shoulders we'll back and
the chest out, weight distributed even-
ly on both feet-everybody knows how
lit ought to be done. And there isn't
anything finer to be seen on land or
sea than "the position of the soldier"
when it's done right.
They" didn't lay it down simply
to make us look just so. "They" laid
It down because it was the most n.y.
gienic position they could figure out.
It gives the chest room to expand
itself and breathe in. 1t puts the
stomach right where 1t belongs-out
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28
WORKERS NUMBER 100000

WASHINGTON, July-How many
men and women does Uncle Sam en-
ploy in Washington?
Answer: One hundred and fifty
thousand and-or least, that appears
to be the correct figure. The discov.
cry was made incidental to the recre'
alton census by the War Camp Com
munity Service. More than 10000
have already been located in that way
and the indications are that the total
will run up to 100000.
The census is to ascertain the
names, addresses here and at home
and recreational preferences of each
one, SO that a comprehensive prog
ramme of sports may be arranged for
the summer-for the war workers are
not to have vacation longer than one
week at a time.
The apparent total amazed even OF
ficials who are familiar with such af
fairs. Before the war began there
were less than 100000 employed by the
Government in Washington. After the
war began and before the United
States declared state of war the
number increased considerably, but
probably not to more than 10000.
But that there are 100000 at the
present time, not even the most ex
travagant would have guessed.
Workers for the recreation census
are coming back for more registra
ton cards, in many instances asking
for double the number assigned te
them. The average is for more thar
so per cent CT the original assignment
which indicates that 100000 will be
res ched before the census is complet
ed.
Congress was asked for and gave
SO 100000 for housing war workers
tho estimate running to $500 invest
ment for each person. The housing
accommodations already were near tt
exhaustion, before the great increase
began. 1t figures out, therefore, that
instead of having 5000 per person fol
housing. the $1O,OOO.OOO fund will
yield an average of only about Sc
each-or in other words, buildings
would have to be erected and equip
ped at cost of only $40 for each one
who is to live therein.
Were tn OBSTINATE of $500 per per
son to be adhered to, an appropriation
CT $9O,OO0,OOO would be required fol
housing war workers in the district
alone.
The War Department alone is ask
ing for. 10000 more employees, the re
quest having been made yesterday fol
appropriations to pay salaries to tha
many more than are now employed
Other departments are preparing tt
increase their forces immensely.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28
Won Kissing AT CLOSE
QUARTERS

The man whose name, justly or un-
justly, was destined to stand forth to
the world as symbol of one of the
darkest, cruelest and most sinister
pages of it's miserable history" is thus
described by Brand Whitlock in Every
hody's for July.
=. General Baron Won Kissing, stand
ing there in the lofty salon of the resi-
dence of the Belgian Minister of the
Arts and Sciences, in the early twi-
light of that short December after
noon, was a man over 70 years of age,
old and thin, with thick grazing black
hair brushed straight back from his
forehead and plastered down with
water or with oil on the curiously
shaped head that was so straight and
sheer behind. His face was hard and
its leathern skin, wrinkled and old
and weather beaten, was remorseless-
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

equipment; it remains for those at
home who are willing to exert them
selves to add the little things that
mean so much to one in service. This
work puts human background into
the work and only with such back
ground are men moved to do their best
The comforts forwarding commit
tee was organized with headquarters
in Boston and branch committees CON-
posed of Christian Scientists have
since been organized in 800 cities and
towns throughout the United States.
Three hundred of these have been or
ganized within the last three months.
Through these branches over 5000
pounds of yarn is being distributed
each week to persons knitting for men
in the service.
Workers Are Busy.
These committees in all of the
large cities maintain quarters in cas-
lily accessible places, where forces of
workers are Kept busy asserting, laD-
cling and forwarding to headquarters
in Boston or distributing to men in
the service in the local fields sweaters
socks, vests, helmets and other knitted
garments. They also accept articles
of secondhand clothing, which are
renovated and repaired and then sent
across the seas to assist the unru4.
tunate ones in Belgium. France or
wherever the need is most evident A
large force is constantly at work max
ing new garments and working over
cid ones for the refugees. In all an
army of 1000 workers are giving fheir
time and labor to the cause of free
DOM
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28
SCIENTISTS
HELP IN WORK
FOR SOLDIERS

Comforts forwarding committee of
Christian Scientists is doing a large
amount of patriotic service.
This committee was organized in
Boston December 1, 1917, for the pur
pose of extending aid to soldiers and
sailors in the service anc later the
work was extended to aiding refugees
in the war-swept countries of Europe.
In the nature of the task all that the
Government can be expected to do is
to provide the essentials of the mems
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

Ketchikan, Alaska, Aug. 8, 1918
To all whom it may concern:
Take notice that on and after the
above date I, the undersigned will not
be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by any one in my employee or
otherwise.-adv IT,
w. J. SULLY.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE OR CHARTER-hal
boat "Vivian." Al X If #. draft, 25
h. p Standard Engine.
Also the scow Elliott" for sale or
charter, 75x20, House e. X IS, G. M.
SCOTT, Stedman Hotel, city-tf
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE-Eight ton boat, suita-
BILE for halibut or trolling, fully equip
ped IL h. p. Scripps. Inquire for own
er at this office.-adv / m D.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE-One large secondhand
National Cash Register in good con-
dition. Inquire at Poodle Dog Grill.
adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE-Lot 50X100 with a g.
room furnished cabin. $5O0-Phone
1SS-tf
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-28

LOT FOR SALE-Near Courthouse
s4oo. Apply at Mr., Bussanich-
adv Wv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
of senile Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical
ly and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking capsule or two each
day. They win keep you in condition and
prevent return Of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand of
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules They are
the only reliable. For sale by all first-class
druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feyerish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily. full Of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" then don't
worry, because 1t is perfectly HARM
less, and in a few hours all this con-
stipation poison, sour bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out of
the bowels, and you have well, play
full child again. A thorough ''inside
cleansing is oftimes all that is ueces-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that 1t is made by the "Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
DETAILS ALMOST TOO MEAGER
Example of the over-simple Story as
II Is Sometimes Told in
Public Prints.

One Of the pet fancies Of American
newspaper men is that news story
should be told simply, clearly and with
out unnecessary verbiage. However,
II is possible to run this practice into
the ground, as the contemporary ac-
count Of the death of William Baffin
makes evident. Baffin was the discov-
erer of Baffin bay, and some consider
able citizen In his day. In his round
of duty for old England 1t became nee
essary to slap the Portuguese on the
wrists, and he went ashore on the Ara
bian gulf so to do. Eleanor Franklin
Egan digs up the story Of his death
among the archives, written by con-
temporary, as follows:
Master Baffin went on shore with
his geometrical instruments for the
better leveling of his piece to make his
shot, but as he was about the same he
received small shot from the castle
into his belly, wherewith he gave three
leaps, by report, and died immediate
ly."
This is almost as meager of detail as
the letter of George Beezer to his
mother: "The weather is quite cold I;
father died yesterday; hoping you are
well, as this leaves me, am" etc.
When prominent citizen Is shot
nowadays, The fellow who does the
leaping is the police reporter, hot on
the trail for all the facts. The Baffin
story conforms to rule, but 1t conforms
too closely, showing that good thing
may easily be overdone-G. NJ. Il. in
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.