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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
CAPT. F. ANDERSON
WRITES FROM france
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson
Reached Destination the Day
Armistice Was Signed.

Carl F. Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Anderson of this city,
has written an interesting letter to
his parents, telling of his recent ar
rival in France:
Randanne, France.
Sunday, October goth was a very
busy day for us, for the night before
we received our orders for overseas.
We left Morrison, Virginia, Sunday
afternoon, about 1880 p. M. in driz-
cling rain. Despite the rain we were
all in good spirits for we were going
overseas. They hauled US in trucks
to Newport News to the port Of en-
barkation, where, after being served
with hot coffee, cookies and chocolate
by the Red Cross, we boarded the Ital-
ian ship Duca -D'Aosta. We lay at
the dock until 3 p. M the next day
when we towed down the old "Chesa-
peake Bay" and out into the Atlantic,
where we picked up the remainder of
our convoy, consisting of five other
transports, one battle ship, one tor
pedo boat and one cruiser. After a
little delay we proceeded up the coast
for probably one hundred miles and
then ACROSS.
Our first meal was served while in
the dark and consisted of "Dago"
bread, jam and one irish" potato,
as we were pretty hungry it tasted
very good. But when they served US
the same d-thing for the remain
der Of the trip with the addition of a
veal stew and mess of beans once in
a while, it got pretty tiresome. One
day we DID have chicken, but I think
Noah had the same chicken on the
Ark for it sure was tough.
The first night out someone aboard
our boat, evidently possessed Of a
yellow streak" jumped overheard
and guess started back for the y. S.
This caused quite bit Of excitement.
About the 1st night we just began to
get seasick.
At several times when refuse from
the kitchen and other places was
thrown overheard sharks and dolphins
could be seen following the boat,
swimming alongside the boat and
keeping up with it very easily. There
was but little excitement until we
picked up the British convoy, with he
exception of one night when one Of the
boats fired two shots at something
they thought they saw. The British
convoy picked us up about 5 p. m.
Thursday the last day Of October.
1t consisted Of nine Sub chasers" and
certainly did look good coming up
over the horizon. Shortly after it
picked US up the U. s. Battleship
steamed around through the convoy,
passing close enough to our ship to
give us three cheers which were re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

and family theatre into 5O-bed hos
pital at the outbreak of the war and
that the mother and daughter had
cared for this number Of men during
that time without the assistance Of
hired help and only with the assist
ance of the officer doctor detailed
for the work. Wonderful
That's another picture of the spirit
Of France and of the people in it.
Well / must close with love to you
ALL
KARL.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

little red cross brooch on her breast.
We were then conducted by the
ladies to our places at the table, oh,
what table and what a room. Well
I can't describe it. The walls were
covered with oil paintings from mas
ter pieces-some originals. You have
seen the picture of the man in the
dungeon with the irons around his
legs and arms, with all muscles of
his body tense, making one supreme
effort to render them assunder. The
little peasant girl in rags, holding the
babe in her arms and many others.
noticed on the table before me an
array of cut glasses in "mass forma-
ton" trying to conduct thanking
movement on the array Of silver on
my right and left. l knew then that
there was to be a Vancouver of no
"minor Importance, so l decided to
work the "liason" to the utmost and
rely on my observers" for the rest
in other words l got my position
''organized"
The soup came on next, no trouble
except the few necessary "rumbles''
of far distant noise makers from my
comrades far to the left flank.
While this was going on the maids
were setting dark dusty bottles in
front of each of the ladies'. After
they were all placed the lady poured
with her own hand the white wine in
to the glass Of her partner and then
hers. This ] might say was done
each course and in a different glass
with different color each time. The
whole bottle was not consumed each
time or ! would not be able to write
this experience this morning.
Next course was the roast beef aux
JUS, with potatoes and carrots, while
this was going on the hostess had a
large bowl of reddish clay before her
pouring into it from a silver crock
oils and tarts, making the dressing
for the salad which she did so grace
fully.
Then came the lettuce salad and
then the roast turkey and sauce, with
apologies by the host that he re-
GREETED the fact that it was impossible
to get cranberries but | must say,
whatever it was it tasted like cram
berry sauce. The dressing and all
was great.
Next the cheese and bread.
Next, the cake made without sugar,
butter or eggs which was great, honey
instead of sugar, chocolate pudding.
Chestnuts which they say were
cooked for a long time in sugar and
milk--a wonderful taste it was.
Then chocolate creams. Then the
grand entry Of the pride of France,
four big bottles of the oldest cham
payne which the host opened and
poured rs far as he could reach then
passing it to his oldest daughter to
complete. He then rose and gave a
toast to the American soldiers and
their friendship toward them. Our
~" Doctor Of Divinity then replied
"fuently". Why couldn't he?
We then went to the music room
for song and from there were con-
Quoted to the hosts room upstairs
which contained an art gallery, which
would do a city proud and pool
table. It was here that coffee and
conagac was served. Look out of the
window to a wing of the building,
noticed bright lights and great num-
bers of beds containing people and
the young lady informed me that her
mother had turned their ball room
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through Montriehard, Bourges, St.
Armand, Mont Lucon, Hyds, Gerzat

Amduu, MOHC LucOL, 0yuS, NeFLdC
and numerous other small towns sit
uated about three miles apart to Cler-
mond- Ferrand, our destination, ar
irving about 1880 p. M, November II.
We marched from the station to O. &
T. Center, T. A. No. 8, another old
French post. We stayed here for
three days getting passes to- town
while here and with our first expert
ence in the French town, it was quite
interesting. The armistice was signed
the day we arrived and the French
had a celebration lasting for two
nights. And real celebration it was.
The streets were literally CANNED"
with people, everyone old enough or
young enough to walk was out on the
street.
We left the Center" November IA,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

Carl F. Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Anderson of this city,
has written an interesting letter to
his parents, telling of his recent ar
rival in France:
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
BOXING MATCH AT PICHER

The Picher Athletic Association,
with Sam J. Harmon rs president and
promoter, will pnt on an athletic con-
test in Pichsr. Friday night, August
I, in Rogers hall. Paul Roman, of
Kansas City, . boxer Of considerable
note, will be:matched against Knock
out Ed. Smith, Of Picher, for fifteen
round contest to q decision. Roman
has to his credit the defeat of Hughie
Walwker (twice), Ray Long, Burt
Mullens, Navy ROstan and others of
famedn the welter and light-heavy di-
vision. Smith has defeated Bart Cor
don, Bull Morrow, Tommy Ryan, Lee
jackson, Lutte Taylor and others. The
bout starts at 8 p. m.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
CAN YOUR OWN FRUIT
JObbers Say Canned Fruit WI|I y
Much Higher This Winter

Wichita, July 22.-The whole soutk
west faces the almost certain proapect
Of having to pay increased prices for
canned fruit and vegetables this sea-
son, according to reports from whole
sale grocers and jobbers here.
Higher prices Of labor, shortage Of
many commodities which are com
monty put on the retail market In cans
and an unusual export demand ID
causing this increase, II Is said.
On the other hand, the Wholesale
produce men say fresh fruits and
vegetables are but little higher than
last year, that sugar shows no ad-
vance, and that it will pay the house
wife to can her own peaches, apples,
pears, blackberries, peas, beans and
corn.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
SWAT THAT RAT QUICK
wiih His Relatives He Brings Disease
and Millions in Property Lsus6

Rats are a serious wheat menace Al
the present time, 30 state board Of
health authorities are starting a rai
determination campaign.
A circular, just issued gives Kansas
farmers the following other reason,
why rats should be killed IN theI,
early infancy:
One pair Of rats win produce a
progeny Of over $4,000 in three
years.
Rats do damage in the United
states In one year Of over 100000.
"over s15.OOO.OOO of property |,
lost each year by fires started by rats
gnawing away the insulation Of elec.
trio wires and thru gas pipes.
1t costs an average Of sl.s2 a year
Tor every rat on your premises in loss
OF food and damage they do.
The rat 10 one Of the most danger
Gus mediums known for spreading
disease. No premises having rats will
be free from dangers of disease until
the rats are completely exterminated
ships coming from Asia have
brought plague infected rats in the
last "a four years into the Philippines,
hawaii, three cities Of the United
States, besides Liverpool, England
and the West Indies"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
DIVORCE TANGLE
1T COLUMBUS
Two Husbands Seek Damages
for Missing Wives
White Slave
Charge

Columbus, July pa double sen
satiOn, involving four families. hai
shaken this and the Hallowell com.
munity, eight miles west Of here
David E. Hill filed a suit In district
court here today for $4,000 damages
against o. B. Everett whom he alleges
alienated the affections Of his wife,
Pearl Hill. Hill also swore out q
state warrant against Everett charg-
ing him with unlawfully enticing
Pearl Hill Ito leave the state with him
for immoral purposes.
Both Hill and Everett are Hallowell
farmers. Delbert Parsons, Of Colum-
bus, q miner, has also sworn out q
warrant for the arrest Of John Grain,
another Hallowell farmer, charging
Grain with having enticed Alice A.
Parsons to leave the state with him
for immoral purposes. Both parties
have been missing since Saturday.
Parsons Is the father of four children.
1t is said that the mother took the
two youngest children when she dis
appeared.
Grain had $500 on deposit in the
Hallowell State bank last week but
checked it all out excepting 5000 for
various accounts. The balance has
been garnisheed. This afternoon
Grains wife, Mrs. Bessie Grain, filed
suit for divorce in district court
charging her husband with extreme
cruelty and with having eloped Sat-
urday July 10 with Alice Parsons.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Thin watche. Not New.

The thin watches that have been
fashioned for several years are not O
new model. P. V. Bergen Of Bound
Brook, N. j., has q thin watch that is
more than 100 years old. 1t is an
open-face watch, three-eighths Of an
inch thick The movement Is one and
three.Quarters inches in diameter and
the watch itself two inches. The
movement is full plate, lever escape
ment and opens at the front. The
case Is beautifully made and Of 1S-
carat gold. The watch ls marked
"Nlcaltef & GigliO, Malta"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
MINING NOTES

The Pioneer Mine, located about
half way between the Homestake and
the Ozark, has again started the work
Of opening up one Of the richest mines
in the district. The work Of INSTALL
ing a set of rolls, a crusher and about
twelve hand jigs will start at once
and be put into operation as soon as
possible and the work of opening up
the ground will proceed while the
building a large mill will follow, II
is expected to have the ground thor
oughly opened up by the time the mill
is built so that it can run continuous
from the start.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

The Homestake Mine one-half mile
southwest Of Hockerville made a turn
in this week the first since over a year
ago when low ore prices and a strong
water proposition forced them to shut
down. The work now being done is
with hand jigs at the field shaft while
the mill is being put into shape to re-
sumo operations in the near future.
The water has also disappeared and
no water trouble is expected.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
BIOLOGISTS TELL Of
PLANS FOR FIELD
State Officials from Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma Talk
to Operators at Picher
Meeting

An overflow attendance Of mine OPP
orators was on hand at the regular
weekly meeting of the Tri-State
branch of the American Zinc Institute
at Picher, OKLA, yesterday, to greet
the state geologists of the three states
principally interested in the district
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Biologists H. A. Buehler for Mis-
souri,, C. w. Shannon for Oklahoma
and Mr.. Moore for Kansas, were pres
ent and each spoke briefly regarding
the work that has been started in con-
nection with the establishment OF q
Tri-State office at Joplin. They ex-
planned that while the office that was
opened there the first of July in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms had not
yet got fairly under way, good start
has been made, and it is believed that
the plan will meet with the hearty ap-
proval of mining men of the district
through the service that will be rem
dered.
The object of the geOlogists at the
meeting yesterday was to extend their
acquaintance with the mining opera
tors and to bespeak cooperation in
the work contemplated.
The program for yesterdays meet
ing was further enhanced by the pres
ence Of Arthur Thatcher, st. Louis
resident representative for the New
Jersey Zinc Company, and one Of the
prominent men in mining circles in
the United States. Upon invitation of
F. C. Wallower, chairman of the
meeting, Mr.. Thatcher spoke briefly,
praising highly the weekly meeting of
mining operators, and declaring that
cooperation is the big thing in civili-
zation today.
A. w. Pope, of Boston, also was
present and made a brief talk. He
was formerly interested in the manu-
facture Of bicycles and automobiles
and at present is retired, but is inter-
ested in mining operations in this
field.
Major e. D. Payne, of Chicago, a
classmate of Edgar Wallower, jr., was
also . guest at the meeting and was
introduced to the operators.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

c. Y. Semple has started up his
Early Bird property, located just west
Of the Southern, 6 miles west of Bax-
ter. The mine was partly started in
operation several weeks ago, when q
decision was made to try the property
as q tailings plant. When ore prices
began climbing, however, it was de-
cided to forget the tailings and 20 af-
ter the mine dirt once more, and this
is being done. While the plant was
shut down several months many i'm
provements and enlargements were
made in the mill.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
ClPPER FILES PROTEST
ON UNFAIR GRADING
Says Grain Men Don't Get Fair
Deal The Senate Committee
TAkes Matter Up and Is
Pressing for Early Action

Washington, July Ex-senator Cap
per has brought up before the COM
mittee on agriculture In the senate the
matter Of grain grading and reduc-
tions made from the government fixed
price made by the United States Grain
corporation. The senator has been in
receipt Of mail and telegraphic COM
munications from Kansas to the effect
that the rules Of the grain corpora
ton as they are operating in Kansas
at present, are working q sharp in
justice on the wheat grower. In some
instances the price on the lower
grades of grain has gone as low as
Sl.1S in some sections, despite the
government guaranty price Of $2.2O
at Chicago.
AB q result Of Senator Capper's pro-
test, Senator Gronna, chairman Of the
senate committee on agriculture, filed
n protest with the agricultural depart
ment and asked immediate action to
protect wheat growers from improper
grading Of wheat.
Senator Capper made his protest in
person and also wired julius Barnes,
president of the United States Grain
corporation at New York, directing
his attention to the injustice being
done Kansas grain growers by his
rules and the manner in which they
are being applied by wheat buyers in
Kansas. One Of the most emphatic
protests received by Senator Capper
was from R. B. Ward, of Belleville,
but scores of kilograms and letters of
protest have been received within the
last two days.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Female Exeeutloner.

According to the London Sunday
Times of February 15. 1929. the hang
man who executed Burke had a wife
whom he had instructed In the art and
mystery Of hanging. Dressed In mans
attire, while he was executing GRIM
lnals in one part Of the country, his
lady was giving effect to the law In
another. Burke, II may he recalled.
was an Irlshman. who was In the hab-
II OF suffocatlng his victims and selling
their bodies to the anatomlsts. He
was hanged at Edinburgh on January
2S.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

cen months service overseas. He
brought with him a Belgian bride.
She is well educated and speaks three
languages besides her own. Her faith
er was killed In the war and the moth
er and three daughters were left, but
all their property was destroyed by
the Germans. Mrs. Chester Ward
Likes America and the American peO-
pie. Ward Is the first johnson county
soldier to bring home a wife from
overseas.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
heIpful Sympathy.

She was slowly recovering from a
long illness. but still too weak for the
trip downtown to a halrdresser for the
much-needed shampoo. At last maid
was found who would come to the
house. During the drying process she
made the startling discovery Of the
first gray hairs. The cOnvalescenf's
grief was so intense that the maid.
striving to comfort, said: LAW Y.
what II you had to wear one o.
transmissiOns on your head"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Indian Potlatch.

Potlatch Is a corruption of an In
dian word common among the Pacific
coast tribes, meaning a festival OF
gifts. At a potshatl (potlatch) cele-
bration the more personal property an
Indian gives away, blankets, Orra'
ments, ETC., the higher he stands In
the estimation of his neighbOrs, and
the more he expects to receive in re-
turn at the next potlatch. The festi'
val is accompanied by music, dancing
and feastlng.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
All PlCddsrs.

/ have known several men who may
be recognized in days to come as men
Of genius, and they were all plOdders,
hard-working, intent men. Genius is
known by Its works; genius without
works is a blind faith. a dumb oracle.
But merltOrious works are the result
Of time and labor, and cannot be ac-
complished by intention or by a wish.
Every great work Is the result Of
time, Of vast preparatory training.
Facility comes by labor. - George
Ross.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Our cOun.ry's Birth.

Our cOuntry's Independence da|
from July 4, 1778. because the Un,
States then declared Its independents
and from that day on has maintainea
II. Great Britain acknowledged the
independence OF the United States By
a preliminary treaty Of peace dated
November 80. 1882, and by the ilnAl
or definite treaty dated September 3,
1888. This treaty was ratified by the
continental congress January IA. 1T6A
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Peanut OIL.

The peanut oil, which Is used as
substitute for other nut oils. is recelv-
ing special attention from growers who
find this the most profitable feature OF
the industry. About 40.OOO.OOO bush
els a year are used In the production.
of peanut oil. bushel weighing 30
pounds. usually yielding about a a.
Ion. t
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Cure for Rheumatlsnn.

A certain variety of seaweed. known
in Ireland as 'tope," has been recon-
mended by a famous physician as q
cure for rheumatism and throat afree-
tions If eaten hot. whilst In some parts
Of England and Wales variety OF
seaweed, known as ''laver," has been
In demand for years as vegetable.
Served with roast meats 1t is said to
be extremely palatable.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

who Investigated the case for the gov
ernment. The report. dated Novem-
Der 1, 1918, was submitted to the
House today in response to a resolu-
ton.
"The plain truth is," the report
said, "that there Is nothing about the
case to produce a feeling Of confidence
that the dignity and majesty of the
law have been upheld.
"There is nowhere anything resem-
bling consistency, the effort being q
patchwork Of inconguous makeshift
and often Of desperate expediency."
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Times Changes.

Caesar used to wait days to hear
from the Outposts of his empire, but
today the descendants Of his legiOns
who plow the sunny fields near Ham,
mond, La, get daily market news on
their strawberries from places thou
sands of miles away. This news
comes over wires and Is Issued in Ital-
ian, as we'll rs in English. by the local
office of the bureau of markets Of the
United States department Of agricul'
ture.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Life Of Candle Flame.

Laboratory experiments conducted
Of late have shown that candle flame
will become extinguished when the
oxygen content of the atmosphere In
which It is burning falls to about 45
per cent. Sulphur stops burning when
all but 1875 per cent Of the oxygen In
an inclosed space has been exhausted.
The case Of charcoal, however, Is
notable. Combustion continues until
only 8 per cent Of the oxygen remains.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
IlarbInnsr Of War Fable.

Hnee ancient days the locust has
bosn the flying wing Of superstition.
People forget from 1912 till 1919 that
ne locust has markings on his wings
which carry q distinct letter w, which.
When noticed usually results in many
0eoEios that war is at hand, the letter
" being supposed to stand for the
word, war. But the fallacy Of such
Q suppoGttion IL In itself evident from
ne fact that the word for war In
YTUncA does not begin with W, nor
0Dss 4 IN Italian or Spanish.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
rIp to Authora.

A youthful aspirant applied to a
successful authoress for advice as to
how to succeed int1Iterature. "YOu
need indomItabge pei eSerance. a type
writer and smGnsis was the reply
ado you mean l had better take in
washingH" Gsked the sasplrant. ''NOn-
sensel YOn need the mangle to take
the creases out Of ybnr manuscript
Mangle them well. Ind then. unless
the edltOfs have burned them with
cigarette ash. no one can tell they
have been out before"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Scanned In plstreas.

One Saturday morning Kermlt's
mother was baking pies. She asked
Kermit to go open the oven door and
see If the pies were getting too brown.
AS 1t happened, the oven was quite hot
and the juice was bubbling out Of the
top of the pies while the crust was
heaving up and down. Kermit opened
the oven door and said: mo. they're
not too brown, but they're breathin'
awful hard"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Various Falls.

Fall In" is an old military com
mand. originating In the idea OF CIV
Ing up individuality, and becoming
part Of the military machine. when In
line. Fall means more than tumble"
as for instance. ito fall from grace"
ITO fall asleep" "befall," etc. II is
also used In the sense Of classifying.
ITO fall into place." which may give
the derivation desired.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Rich Brazilian Forests.

There are more than 800 varieties
OF woods In the Sac Paulo region
alone and as a whole Brazilian forests
not only abound In the finest Of woods
but are OF enormous extent. Trans
portation facilities are developing
slowly and thebabOr supply is a con.
stant problem.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Must Have Olive OH.

Although olive oil as a food and me-
dlcinal oil can be replaced very largely
by other vegetable oils. there are one
or two technical uses, woOl-spinning,
for instance, for which no entirely sat
isfactory substitute has yet been
found.