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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

days Of real sport. travelling with a
squad Of men and several changes To
make and could not speak word Of
French, but nevertheless we rot along
nne and dandy. Arrived at Flambel
Camors where / staid until two
months ago. l worked at every job
aroYnd the mill. When ever anyone
got sick or hurt took his place and !
found out that fellow could hold
down any job around saw mill if he
wanted to and was not afraid to work
finally hnlshed up there as tail saw
yer. l held that job for about four
months, but since we have been here
l have had it little better. I have
charge OF the back end of the mill
There are six men under me. The
back end is where all the lumber
comes out. l have charge of cutting
up all slabs and turning off all lum-
Der and ties and have to tally il as II
passes. Two Of the men under me run
cutoff saws, the other four work on
the rollers, then in the evening after
working hours I have to figure up the
days cut and make out daily report
and hand it in to the office. BY the
way, my nick name here is "the
Brains" The mill crew call me "the
Brains" They are fine bunch of fell
lows and, taking it straight through,
never saw as many men get along as
well together.
But we are through now. We sawed
our last log yesterday at 8 o'clock.
The balance of the timber was sold
back to the French.
You can tell the rest of the family
that the reason I have not written
more lately is because I had to work
every night for an hour and some-
times more and that did not feel
like writing after that. This is quite
a camp. We have electric lights in
all our tents and it makes it fine. We
have had about 200 men here with us
on detached service, but they all left
today so we will be alone again. "a
of US here and the rest at the woods
camp. About so, l guess. The woods
is IL miles away. We run four trains
between here and there. They worked
night and day the same as the mill,
but from now on we have got to bring
in about 1000 cords of wood and tear
up camp, which will only take us
about 10 days, then maybe we start
for America-and maybe we don't! /!
l have had pretty fair time over
here and have seen some more than
most Of the fellows in the A. E. F.,
although I have not seen Paris, but
am surely going to try and get there,
even if it is for only one day. May
have to take chance on slipping by
the military police, but what is the
difference, if they will not give me a
pass l am liable to try anything once.
Don't think they would care much
now, as the Kaiser has been busted to
a Buck Private and went A. w. o. l..
besides. (Meaning "Absent Without
Leave.
Here is hoping that you are in the
best of health. Give everybody my
love, and if everything goes alright
and God is willing I will eat Xmas
dinner with you.
Your loving son,
ROLLIE ]. JOHNSON, Pvt,
32nd Co., Goth Reg. Eng.
American E.. F.
P. S.-By the way note new ad-
dress, the whole 10th Engineers was
transferred to the 10Th.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02
RoRECLos-
NOTICE OF cHAT1EL
URE SALE

U1E SALE
Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the terms and con-
ditions of that certain chattel mortgage
tain chattel mortgage dated Jan. 31st
1918. which mortgages were executed
on said dates by John Masure as mort
gagor to Citizens State Bank of Tagus
N. D.. mortgage, and thereafter filed
for record in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Ward County, North Da-
kota, by failure of said nrortgagor to
pay the principal and interest due there
on, and that by virtue Of the power of
sale in said mortgages contained, said
mortgages will be foreclosed by sale
of the property in said mortgages and
hereinafter described at the dwelling
house Of said mortgAgor situated ON the
SEA NWa. NWa sWa. NE1 Lot 6, NE.
N Range 81. Ward County, N. D., at
o'clock P. NJ. on the 10th day Of January
1919. to satisfy the amount due on the
date Of sale, together with the costs
of this foreclosure and statutory at
torney's fees.
The chattels described in said mort
cages and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are as follows:
One Mccormick Hay Rake; one Nc
Cormick #. binder; one set bob sleds;
one high wheel wagon. wide tire: one
grind stone: one Case separator 32x5G
complete with belts; one Case horse
power machine; one blower for Case
separator; one one-Seat buggy with
pole: one Black stallion named Dixie,
one Mccormick mower: One No. l6 heat
ing stove; one table: one cupboard; one
writing desk; two binder sickles; one
horse collar; one hay horse named Ned;
one bay horse. Sam: one black horse,
aged three; one gang plow: one 5-secton
harrow with evener: two sets double
work harness with collars complete; one
steel tank: one set binder canvass $50
bushels oats; one set eveners; one two
horse hay rake; one Van Brundt % disc
drill: one 7-foot disc: one running gear;
one Huber steam engine; one cook car:
one water tub; IS chickens one Rock
Island wagon with box: one water tank
with wagon; one Perfection oil stove:
one bed; about five tons coal; five sickIes
for mower: one binder canvass: one bay |
mare named Fanny and one black colt. |
increase of same; one black mare named |
Fanny with sorrel colt one Emerson
disc plow; 60 bushels barley; one log
chain; one half bushel measure; one
tanning mill, complete with selves; one
Candy drive belt
There will be due on said mort ga ee
on the day Of sale the sum of s2299 ~
together with the cost Of this foreclos.
ure and statutory attorneys fees.
Dated Jan. End. 1918.
+. w. WOODWORTH
Agent for Mortgagee.
Attorney for Mortgaeee
Minot, N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02
PRES. ,' T'|;0WNLEY wins
N BANKRUPTCY CASE
Judge C. F. Amidon Discharges Pres
ident of the NOnpartisan League
From neutrality-suspicious. Re-
views Case at Some
Length.

A. c.. Townley, president of the
National Nonpartisan league, was dis
charged from bankruptcy by Judge
C. f. Amidon of the United States
district court
. The order frees Mr.. Townley and
his brother, C. S. Townley, from OBJ
legations aggregating nearly $4,000,
against which they balanced assets
of less than $500.
Doesn't Own Papers.
In his decision, Judge Amidon sets
aside all claims made by counsel for
the trustee in bankruptcy, holding
that the evidence has disclosed that
A. C. Townley has no interest in the
Nonpartisan league newspaper prop
critics, and that he has received no
grants of money from the Nonparti-
san league except his monthly salary
of $500. Other moneys paid to Pres
ident Townley, the court holds, were
used by him in promoting the inter
ests of the Nonpartisan league.
Accepts Coates Story.
The trustee in bankruptcy, E. B
-McC utcheon. had asked the court to
order A. C. Townley to surrender to
him for the benefit of the creditors,
iTownley in the form of lump sums;
$1,000 paid to him which Mr.. Town
ley said was the repayment by the
league of loan received from D. c.
Coates; and that he be required to
turn over the newspaper properties
standing in the name of the Nonpar-
tisan Publishing Co., and Messrs Ed.
win Wood and A. J. Fox, league or
ganizers.
League Property.
Each of these requests is denied by
Judge Amidon, who holds that the ev-
idence disclosed that the newspaper
properties really are being held in
the manner indicated for the benefit
Of the Nonpartisan league, and that
President Townley has no interest in
them.
The court accepts the explanation
made by Mr.. Townley relative to the
$1,000 loan from MY. Coates.
As to the items paid by the league
to Mr.. Townley. it is held that these
were book credits from time to time
and that the moneys they represented
were actually expended by Mr.. Town
ley for the benefit of the Nonpartisan
league.
The court holds that the evidence
discl0ses no secret deposits or funds
or property interests Of any nature
whatsoever being held by President
Townley.
Judge Amidon recites that detec-
tives were employed to ingratiate
themselves with Mrs. Townley in an
effort to obtain information relative
to secret deposits, but that such in
vestigations led to nothing.
Power as President.
As to Mr.. Townley's direction of the
news and editorial policies of such
and organs owned by the
Nonpartisan Publishing company, it
is held by the court that this exercise
of authority is in line with his posi-
ton as president of the league, and
conducted for the purpose of further
ing the leagues interests.
Relative to the claim that Townley
failed to disclose a credit of $4OO
due from the league when he filed his !
schedule in bankruptcy, it is held
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02
R0[[|E Johnson LONG
Ed FOR U-B0AT FIGHT
James johnson Receives Interesting
Letter From His Soldier Son Who
Tells Of His Vessel Being Fired
on By Hun U-boat.

Rollie Johnson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James johnson, pioneers of Ward
county, has written an interesting let
ter telling in detail the history Of his
work as member of the engineeriI,,
corps of the American forces in
France. His letter tells of his boat
being fred on by a submarine en-
route to France, and taken all in all
Rollie had mighty interesting time
He writes:
lille ct Alaine, Rennes France,
November "a, 1918
Dear Father:
AS this is the day we are supposed
to remember our father and send him a
Christmas letter, / will try and let
you know few of my experiences
since l left the States. :,
I left Washington, d. c., Jan. End,
went to New York, from there across
the bay to Hoboken, N. j., boarded the
transport America on Jan. 3rd, sailed
Jan. 9Th. The America is considered in
the class of the third largest ship
afloat. 1t is an old German steamer
which formerly belonged to the Ham
burg-American line. There were
about 5000 troops on board and | do
not know how many officers.
l guess have already told you
about my trip over. l enjoyed it fine
and dandy. Never missed meal.
The second day in the war zone we
were fired at by submarine but the
torpedo passed short distance to the
rear of the America. 1t was early in
the morning, about a. m. Most OF
the troops were eating breakfast and
did not know anything about it until
it was all over, but as whole it did
not worry many of them, in fact l
with several others have stood at the
rail for hours just wishing that a sub
would show up so we could see the fun
of sinking it, but no such luck. We
only had one other transport in the
convoy and cruiser, the Seattle"
We were met in the war zone by
seven sub-chasers, then the Seattle
turned back. We landed in Brest,
France. Jan. 18th, but could not get
of the boat until Jan. goth. We went
by rail from Brest to Blois, where we
were located in some French barracks
for about eight days. l was in the
bunch that was transferred to the 10th
Engineers. was made acting cor
poral there SO got out of lot of hard
work, as it is a casual camp and also
officers training camp and there was
plenty of work to do. When ] left
there, I, with my squad, was put on
the wrong train in changing trains in
Tours, so when found out we were
on the wrong train we got off at a
small station and waited for another
train going back. When we arrived in
Tours the Lieutenant had left with
the rest, so that suited us Q. k. as we
wanted to. stop there. It is a city of
about 100000 population and a real
good city. We stayed there three
days before we received travelling or
ders, as we told the Provost Marshal
that we did not know where we were
bound for although we knew all right
as we had read the label on our bar
racks bags when we checked them at
Blois. but thought might as well
take in Tours while he was wiring diff
ferent places to find out where we
were bound for and it took them three
days. Believe me, those were three
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

ter to break an old established rule
sometimes. At any rate. IL now ap-
pears that we are in complete har-
mony with our Allies and there will
be nothing for the poor old Senate
to do when the President comes back
home hut to ratify whatever he does
at the Conference.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

1t is gratifying to all Americans
that President WILSON is making such
decided hit abroad France well
coined him with open arms and his
characteristic snife captiwated the
open hearted people Of that Republic
at once. With the more sober mind
ed English his unass,aned manner and
cordial friendlindss have created a
most favorable suppression. His
speeches have been exceptionally well
received and it looks like there is COM
plete understanding between the
worlds two greatest nations as to the
main points to be considered at the
Peace conference. Those who pre-
dicted that sparks would fly when
the President met lloyd George were
badly mistaken. Great Britain &C
cepts Wilson's fourteen points, leav-
ing only minor details as to the man
ner of carrying them out. Wilson is
in complete accord with France. The
President told the Hne1iA people that
he favored League of Nations, no,
for the purpose do1nineeaing the weak
er nations but Of protecting them
against invasion and war for all time
to come. There was considerable cri.
ticism when the President decided tt
break all precedentS and leave oul
poil during hrs tenure Of office, but
the possibilities for his doing so much
rood are so great, tl1E it now appears
that ne was justified in taking this
course. By personal contact he can
undoubtedly come to better under
standing with the European powers
and they will know America all the
better. The President said that it
seenaed the most natural thing fol-
him TO do to kAke TIE trip and evil
dently ne does nee care q rap about
breaking precedeato. Times and con-
0taoas change ard psuAaps it is bet
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

I have $40 acres of land, 8 miles
from Alameda, Saskatchewan, Can
ada, which is first class soil. l am
looking for someone to put this in
crop for the next three or five years.
A. F. Kenyon, 1911 Holmes Avenue
&c., Minneapolis. MINI. 1-2-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

For Farm Loans, quick service
write The Savings Loan & Trust Co.
Minot, North Dakota. 1-2-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

J. w. Morreli, manager of the
Northern Produce Co., who has been
confined to his rooms by severe at
tack of the "flu" is again back on
the job and making things hum around
the plant as usual.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

Clean cotton rags wanted. 7c pc
pound. Ward County Independent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02
.ur THEM: W J! Is s! BUY THEM
WHEAT PLEDGE AND BREAD
PRICE

st. Paul Dispatch: When the gov
eenment guaranteed the price of the
1919 wheat crop it was with full
knowledge of the possibilities. Pre-
1dent Wilson stated at that time that
the government must shoulder a ire
nendous loss if the war ending should
Intervene and open the wheat mar
kets of the world with competitive
conditions. There is now almost a
certainly of those conditions. But
for every reason the government must
make good it's guarantee. In good
faith the wheat farmer has extend
ID his acreage and laid the foundation
for situation which insured the
bread supply of the world. The end
ing of the war cannot be pleaded in
abrogation Of the contract. We must
take UP the tremendous possible sur
plus of wheat and make the best Of
the situation.
1t is obvious that the bread price,
however, must drop to the level which
would result from the undisturbed
operation of commercial law. The
government must absorb the loss
which will result from buying the
wheat crop at the guaranteed price
and selling it at NE world market
price. In sense it isataking money
cut of one pocket and putting it into
the other, as the people will advan-
tage by the reduced price Of bread and
eventually must pay the price again
in the form of taxation. The farm
sr will benefit Immensely, but the
pledge must be redeemed.
If the reduction in the price Of the
loaf shall operate as the entering
wedge in the general price level and
shall start the trend definitely down
ward without decentralization and dis
location certainly the break must
come somewhere souletime-it might
be worth the cost to the people. 1t
would be small price to pay for
wholesome and permanent return to
normal cost conditions without a
shock to industry and convulsion to
business.
But, as first proposition, the gov
srnment must arrange for the pur-
chase of the American wheat crop
at the guaranteed price and its dis
tribution at the market price. 1t can
not extend it's benefcence to import
cd wheat. 1t must he something in
the nature Of a government monopoly
Of purchase and for the time being
will suspend regular trade laws, clos
ing the ordinary market to Canadian
wheat while permitting its transit for
export and preventing all possibility
of extending the costly guarantee to
grain grown outside cur borders. It
must mean complications and it may
mean trouble. The situation may
dange rapidly as the result of chang
ing crop conditions here and through
cut the world, but plans must be laid
and the machinery prepared upon
Fixed hypothesis. fe keep the faith
with the farmer who has himself kept
the faith and to provide the public
loaf Of bread on world price basis,
The government must make its ar
rangements and carry them out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02

Hard Coal, plenty of it. Order now
Piper Howe Lumber Co., Phone 68.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
New Fall Hand BAGS

To take their place part of the cooler seasons
costume of heavier fabrics the hand bags appear
in velvet Unusual and attractive are the new shapes
Some with velvet covered metal frames with tasses
in variety of shapes All are beautifully silk lined
with inside frames or coin purses.
Many charming designs, $3.50, $5.25, $780, $3.50
to $15.98.
A new arrival in hand bags is the Aviation Bag.
No it does not fly but it goes rapidly when you once
it. The beauty of these bags appeal to every one
who them. They be carried in the hand or
suspended from, across shoulder. The handle safe
guards the accidental opening of the bag. We have
two styles in black; the square and oblong These
bags fitted with coin purse and mirror.
Come in and see them.
RO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
I'LL Thar Is MezU In
Dress Trimmings

The trimming section is doing tremendous bus-
these days. partly because fashion says fringe
must play important part the newest frocks and
bouses, and largely because the greatest care is ex
ercised in the selection of the desirable Fringe
in all varying widths, dainty lace, tassels and brads
All these new goods of Bowman's usual standard
quality.
Plain fringe in different widths, 18 and 81 inches
black fringe used tunic; $3.50 and $1Oo5 yd.
Cascade fringe in different widths; 69c to S13o yd
big assortment of tassels in silk and chenille in
great variety of shades; &c to $1.25 each.
Bead tasses and drops and pendants; zoe to $125
each.
Tailor braids in navy brown, taupe and beaver;
zoe yd.
Black tailor braid in assorted widths Oc to 8oc yd
Soutache braid of excellent quality in every desir-
able shade; II yd pieces; 35c piece
BowMANs-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Neg0 Charm and Beauty In
Vanity Fair.
Undersilks

Not their exquisite beauty alone; but the ioy or
the touch of silk to the skin produces the combina-
ton of attractiveness that is making women almost
universally demand Silk Under-garments Then, too,
1t is well known that the added durability of silk
makes these luxurious garments little expen-
sive than cotton.
The new garments-the new models-the new
beauty efects-make fascinating exhibit which all
women will enjoy seeing.
Silk Jersey vests in white and flesh; plain tailor
ed and embroidered styles; $2.98 to $698.
Silk boomers, full cut reinforced in flesh, white
gray, khaki, navy, sand, black, purple and emerald
$3.50 to $3.50.
Silk Jersey union suits; in flesh and white; 1898
to $5.98.
Pettibockers in large variety of coors; flesh
white khaki, sand beetroot, purple, brown, black
and gray; 1898 and $998.
Silk Jersey camisoles in flesh tailored models;
$198.
BOWMAN's-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Georgette Blouses
Special $4.79

Smart new models with pleated frills round necks,
also Tuxedo collars. Some with embroidery, braid
ings, lace edging-in fact, almost every desirable
style in all preferred shades. Also dark and light
printed Georgettes with self and contrasting collars
and cuffs.
Compare them if you WISH with any you see and
you will admit that they very special value at
$479.
BOWMANS-Third
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
Silk Stockings S1.35

Fine assortment of womens first quality silk stock
ings of medium weight with Isle top and foot. An
unusual value in high grade silk stockings in black
white and colors; $135 pair.
BOWMANS-Main floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
STORE CLOSES
SATURDAYS AT SIX
..si.L Ia91-235s UNITED
Some People Are Born GOOd-Looking
Others Acqnire Good Looks
BY Being Well Dressed

And Mark TapIey ,Uould say that there ,Uas
more credit in making oneself good looking than
in being born that lUay.
We Uere neuer better ready than no,U to help
our customers to good looks, good style, good
taste and everything else that is good in ap-
parel.
The time rOhen possession of the ne,O things
is most gratifying to oneself and most impress
size to ones friends is JUST 4 LITTLE BE-
FORE EVERYBODY ELSE HAS THEM.
We hare gathered many advance collections
of Fear Things, to haze them ready for people
Vho ,cant to be first, and ,Ue sure you'll en-
JOY seeing them at the earliest opportunity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15

This means a big
saving on each piece.
There is only a variety
of eight articles in the
lot, but every piece is
a large, useful piece
and is all-perfect and
an exceptional value
at $50.
The wise American
housewife will not be
deceived-the time is
past when the house
keeper can long be
persuaded that sec
ond, third or fourth
grade enamel ware,
aluminium ware and
galvanized ware are
to all practical pur-
poses as good as the
best. This lot consists
of
14-qt. Dish Pans
6-qt. Cooking Ket-
ties
4-qt. Cooking Ket-
ties with long han
dies
Sgt. Pres S e r wing
Kettles
1H-qt. Double Rice
or Cereal Boilers
4-qt. Tea Kettles
Sgt. Water Pals
sgt. Strainer Sauce
Pans, with dome
cover.
BOwMAN'S-Basement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-15
CHildrenS Stockings 55c

Medium heavy ribbed children's stockings double
knee and reinforced heel and toe This is our leader
in chdren's stockings. Black only; 55c pair.
ain
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1919-09-05
CHURCH NOTICE

coalwood. lst and :,rd Sun
days IN each month at II o.
clock \. NJ, Fast time.
Bridgevicw School (Broad-
us) 1>t and :'rl Sundays in
each omnth I o'clock p. NJ.
Fast time.
Doyle Creek School l>t Sun
day in each month at $ O'Clock
=. N. Fast time.
Broadu> School. :,r,l SUNDAY
III each month $ O'Clock p. NJ.
Fast time.
Epsir (Two Tree SchooD
2nd Sunday in each month at
II "'clock'.\. NJ. Fast time.
Battles School, 2nl Sunday
III each month ) O'Clock p. NJ.
Fast time.
burst School, Bird Sunday in
each month at , o'clock p. NJ.
Fast time.
Carl Clark School. l>t Sunday
IN each month at , O'Clock p.
N Fast time.
JUL School 4th Sunday in each
month ut II o'clock \. NJ. Fast
time.
Cross School. 4th Sunday in
each month at 2.3O O'Clock =.
N. Fast time.
Spring Greek Schoo! 18th
Sunday in each month at ) o.
clock p. NJ.
Baking Powder Creek School
l>t Monday following :;rd Sun
day in each month, at 9 o'clock
p. NJ. Fast Time.
Next service in Bridgeview
School (Broadus) on 1st Sun
day in September. We will
consider the advisabiIity of or
yanizing a Sunday School.
You are cordially invited to
these meetings.
John Duncan. Pastor.