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INFLUENZA CLAIMS JAMES
•GAN AND DAUGHTER
WcH Kam Logan Man and 15-Year
014 DM|kt(f Agnes, Die of Epi
Me in This City
Junes Stan, aged 37 years, one of
Hie best known residents of Logan,
passed away at St. Joseph's hospital
it
tku city Saturday after a short ill­
ness with influenza, which terminat­
ed in paennonia. Funeral services
were held at St. Leo's Catholic church
Sunday evening and the remains were
interred in the Catholic cemetery.
Miss Agnes Egan, the 15-year-old
daughter, passed away at St. Joseph's
hospital Monday morning, from the
same disease, and her remains were
interred in the Catholic cemetery
Wednesday, the funeral being held
from St. Leo's Catholic church that
morning. Agnes passed away with­
out knowing that death had taken her
father.
Agnes and her father had come to
Ibis city recently, occupying a cot­
tage. The father started to work
at the G. N. freight depot and the
daughter had entered the high school
when both' became ill. Mr. Egan
was making arrangements to move
his family to this city from Logan.
Agnea was an especially bright girl
and her death has cast a shadow of
gloom over her hundreds of friends.
James Egan is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Alice, who has been
seriously ill with the disease but now
recovering. He is survived by his
father, Thomas Egan, of Logan and
two brothers at Spokane, a brother
and a sister at Devils Lake and a sis­
ter Mary of Van Hook, who is now in
the city. Mr. Egan was born iu Illi­
nois, but moved to North Dakota and
has lived here ever since he was a
small lad. He w*s a whole souled
man Who never refused to do a friend
a favor. This is a terrible calamity
which has struck the family and the
surviving members have the heartfelt
sympathy of all.
Orin Lee Dies in France.
Orin SI Lee, member of the 33i)th Field
Artillery, died of pneumonia at a base
hospital in France on Sept. 27. He left
Minot on June 24th, going to Camp Dodge.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs, Kara Liee
•f this city. He was 23 years of age.
Death of Mrs. C. O. Danielson.
ilrs. C. O. Danielson, mother of Carl
•. Danielson, proprietor of the (Jrand Ho­
tel, pasted away at her home on We
at
Central avenue Saturday morning, at the
age of 77 years. She had been ill for a
lumber of years.
Funeral services were held at the Van
yieet -undertaking parlors Sunday after
moon, Roy. T. F. CSullixson in charge, and
the remains were taken to the old home,
Lake I'ark. Minn., for burial, Monday.
She i« survived by her husband, who
•laUea hiu home with his son Carl, and
four sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Danielson was a lovely woman in
«very way and her death has east deep
gloom over many friends.
Miss Mary Pontius Dies.
Miss Mary Pontius aged 20 years, who
was employed in one of the homes in Mi
Bot, parsed away last night in St. Jos­
eph's hospital, after a short illness with
fctiuenza. A sister is employed at the
J. B. K««d home and her mother lives in
«.uma.da.
Deputy County Surveyor Dies.
Ira S. Nelson, deputy county surveyor,
passed away Wednesday at his home in
fee Central block, from inlluenza. He is
survived by his wife. A sister resides
at "Williston. The body was shipped to
Inkster, N. D., today for burial.
Death of Mrs. A. M. Olson.
lira. A. M. Olson, wife of a well known
astired farmer, died last night at her
home, 2#2 6th St. N. W., following a brief
•lness from influenza. The husband and
mm had keen 111 but are recovering. The
lernains have been taken to Van Fleet
•tdertaklnc rooms and will be buried in
•lis city.
Mrs. Oscar Solberg Deceased.
lira. Oscar Solberg passed away at her
home, 4lfr 2nd St. S. E., last night at the
age of 20 years and 7 months. She Is sur­
vived by her husband and 7-months-old
whs. The remains will be buried hore.
Mrs Solberg resided at Burlington until
•eceBtly. where her husband was employ
tit 1a coal mine. She was reared in
She had been in failing health
"'she wi' the daughter of Mrs. Annie
Hermanson, a resident of Minot for zu
years. The funeral will be held Monday
|i,a Vfeinrebe's undertaking parlors.
Death Claims F. T. Thomas.
Frederick T. Thomas, employed as yard
hrnai by the Piper-Howe Lumber Co.,
JEd at his home on First street N W.
•unday evening, a victim of the pneu
following an attack of the inuu
•una. Mr. Thomas leaves a wife and
throe daughters. Mr. Thomas has resid
id to the city for the past two years and
Mad won a host of friends by his genial
and courteous manner. He was a mem
of the Odd Fellow lodge at Souris,
where he formerly resided and at their re
I, lodge of Odd Fe lows act
*d as pall bearers at the obsequies, which
wer?held from the Van Fleet undertak­
ing parlors Monday aftcrnoon The In­
terment was in Rosehlll cemetery.
All Draft Call3 Postponed.
County Auditor Kennard reports that
all calls for draft men have been post
iiaed on account of the flu, with the ex­
ception of the 18 young men who are to
teSort at the court house Nov. 4, to be
«wit t» Fargo. __
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Jewisb Drive Successful
Tfc* Jewish drive In Ward county yes
,,*.Tv was a big success, the entire
iiota for the county
b®}DV
mt
f«^ doilaM
Kinot alone with a few dollars
the good. The county's Quota was
u| The city chairman Ab© Gor
.i^Ue Ben Lesk was chairman for
'e ooaaty.
Should Register.
Men and women who Intend to
Mi« Nov. B, should register at the
IBgular city polling places next Tuesday.
Elmer Carney Died at Grand Fork*
miner Carney, of Ray, N-..-D.. fllea at
.•rand Forks, where he was "iklng_ a
•Decial war course at tne Ui' ww
trotber of Pat Carney, wll known Aetna
Insurance man of this cW"
Hearr Frost, from south 61-the city, is
auratag a badly lacerattSJhand which
diraa cut In a barb wire fjince While he
^**s krsaklng a colt.
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SOME INFLUENZA INFORMATION
Influenza still continues to do its
deadly work thruout the country and
reports from every section of the
state indicate that the epidemic is not
yet on the wane. It was reported in
Minot that the number of new cases
had dwindled to approximately 20 a
day, but one well informed physician
say# that the number is considerably
larger. It may be some little time
before it' will be safe to open the
schools, churches and theatres. There
have been approximately twenty
deaths from the disease in Minot and
immediate vicinity and the number of
cases recorded up to Tuesday mounted
to 669.
The^following information on influ­
enza is copied from the Minneapolis
Journal and it appears so sensible and
important that the Independent
passes it along for the benefit of our
readers:
The present influenza is nothing but
grip. Now known as Spanish influ­
enza, it was called Russian influenza
in 1891. It seems reasonably certain
that it is caused by Pfeiffer's bacillus,
the cause of the grip epidemic of 1891.
The average person stands an even
chance of escaping the disease. A
person can improve his chance of es­
cape materially by—
Keeping away from people with
colds.
Keeping out of crowds.
Avoiding illy ventilated places.
Keeping warm.
Changing from wet socks, shoes or
clothes promptly.
Avoiding undue fatigue.
By following these rules the aver­
age person sliould increase his chance
of escaping the disease from one to
one to'at least three to one.
If a person contracts the disease,
he nee'd not become panicky.
If he has a mild case, the chance js
about 200 to 1 that he will not die
from it. A disease that kills less
than one two-hundredths of those it
attacks is not one to get in a funk
about.
The greatest immediate danger is
from pneumonia. The danger of pneu­
monia is not past until the tempera­
ture has been r.ormal for three days.
While pneumonia is the greatest im­
mediate danger, the disease is_ hard
on the old and those with crippled
hearts, crippled kidneys, or other crip­
pled organs.
The experience of 1891 indicates
that people in this group will not be
out of the woods until spring, at the
earliest. Such persons, if they are
in a position to go south or to Cali­
fornia or, Arizona for the winter,
should do so. If they are going away
it is better to go now rather than to
wait until the usual going time.
The person who finds himself tak­
ing cold should proceed on the theory
that he is taking influenza. There is
no way of telling by clinical or labor­
atory examination whether a cold is
an ordinary cold or a mild influenza.
The wise plan for such a person to
follow is:
Go to bed in a well ventilated room.
Keep warm.
Send for a physician.
If no physician is available, keep
aches within bounds by salicylates or
aspirin.
Use hot foot baths.
Use hot general baths.
Do not permit constipation to con­
tinue.
The less medicine taken the better.
Do not take Dover's powders or
strong nose douches, unless advised to
do so by a physician.
When sneezing or coughing cover
the face with a face mask or a hand­
kerchief. Soiled masks and handker­
chiefs shoulcl be sterilized by boiling.
Influenza will sweep over the coun­
try as it did in 1891 and as it has al­
ways done. We cannot escape it, but
we can spread the cases over several
weeks, instead of having them all
lump together, as they usually come
when the epidemic attacks men in
barracks. If the epiden.ic can be
spread out to a moderate extent, our
liospitals, nurses and physicians can
handle the situation. If the public
will heed the above rules, the disease
will spread slowly.
A. S. Spicher, Republican Candidate
for Commissioner
A. S. Spicher from near Des Lacs, who
is the republican nominee from the
Fourth Commissioner's district, was
in the city Monday. Mr. Spicher has
resided in that vicinity for many years
and is a man who has the highest es­
teem of all who know him. He is
at present serving his sixth year as
clerk of Des Lacs township and he has
taken a prominent part in the develop­
ment of that section of the, county.
Mr. Spicher in his announcement in­
vites the voters of the district to in­
quire into his qualifications for the of
fice.
One of Mr. Spicher's neighbors, a
man who has resided in his_ locality
for years, made the following re­
marks concerning Mr. Spicher's can­
didacy: ,,
"We think that Mr. Spicher is the
man for the office and we know that
he is going to be elected two to one.
He is a hustler and has madtf a splen­
did success at farming. He has tak­
en a lively interest in the affairs of
•his township, and is regarded as a
leader in the community, a man who
takes the initiative and does things.
He is a firm advocate of good roads
and if elected commissioner, will take
the lead in building and improving
our highways,.' Mi*. Spicher has,this
utmost confidence of all his neigh&orS'
and others1, who know 'him, -And .fhie:
voters of'the Fonrth flifrtrfcV.vill
no aniBtata Jn #W«ting .hjm.. conunil-,
sioner." .V'if-'S, S'-V riQwifiiifti:
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LAST OF FIVE WESTERN
EXPRESS EMPLOYES IS DEAD
Ferdinand Lldstrand Claimed by Influenza
Sunday—the Five Young Men Once
Employes at Western Express
Influenza Claims Sawyer Lad
Leslie, the sixteen-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowel, who reside
a short distance west of Sawyer, pass­
ed away Tuesday after a short illness
from influenza and pneumonia. The
lad had been out threshing and re­
turned home only a few days before
his death. The remains were interred
in the Sawyer cemetery Wednesday.
A.
F. Bacon from this city went down
to attend the funeral. Five other
members of the Cowell family are
sick and in bed with the epidemic. The
case is particularly sad and the family
have the sincerest sympathy of many
friends.
Death of Logan Babe
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Neiss of Logan passed
away Monday following a brief ill­
ness with the influenza. The/iather,
who is cashier of the First State Bank
at Logan, has been seriously ill with
the disease, but is improving. The
little girl was several months old.
Major McCannel Earns His $8.00
a Day
City Auditor A. D. Hagenstein re­
ceived a letter from Major A. J. Mc­
Cannel, who is in charge of the de­
partment hospital in Honolulu. He
says in part:
"It hardly seems possible that I
have been in the army nearly 15
months and have not gotten anywhere
near the war yet. It is tough to be
stranded away over here and read
about Pence, Newlove and others -who
came in much after I did, being in
France. But I guess the powers that
be know as much about running the
war as I do, so I'll have tcr let them
run it and do my work wherever they
put me. As a matter of fact, I am
getting a much better class of work
than I would be likely to get in France
as I am in charge of the surgical ser­
vice in the department hospital and am
doing all the operating. We can ac­
commodate about 400 patients. We
have a woman's ward where we take
in officers' and soldiers' wives and
children, so I -get every kind of work.
One day not very long ago, with the
assistance of a nurse, I operated eight
times. I felt when I got thru that
I had earned the $8.00 Uncle Sam
paid me for that day. Our hospital
hours are from 9 to 3, so we have a
good deal of time for ourselves. We
have a cottage on the beach and go in
swimming every day. The weather
has been delightful. The last week
has been the hottest since I arrived
in the Islands, but the thermometer
did not reach 90 degrees. I hope we
will be home before the end of 1919
and it looks now as if we would. I
am anxious to get back into the work
at Minot again."
Death of Clyde E. Allen
•Clyde 13. Allan, aged thirty-five years,
who was employed in the city on a milk
route, died at his home at 305 First
street northeast from Influenza. Mr.
A,llen is survived by a wife and two
children. The remains were shipped
to the old home at Springfield, O., for
burial.
FOR SHERIFF OF WARD COUNTY
I am a candidate for sheriff of Ward
•County on the republican ticket, having
'been fairly nominated at the June Frl
inaries. I have livW'ln Ward County for
a' good, mahy years, so It will hardly be
'in good form for md to throw any bou­
quets''at myself, for you all know me. I
fehall appreciate your support. If elected,
I will do my utmost to conduct the of
'flce in ft manner that will meet with the
'approval''of the 'residents of the entire
county? A. P. SCOFIELD.
(Pol. Adv't.)
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This Issue 12 Page* THE INDEPENDENT HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE This Issue
MRS. DE FOR£ST BOSS
OF LOGAN
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All Have Died.
Ferdinand Lidstrand, brother of Mrs.
R. J. Doebler of this city, passed away at
St. Joseph's hospital in this city Sunday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock after an illness
of but a few days of pneumonia, brot on
by the intluenza. While he was ill about
a week, he took to his bed only the
Thursday evening before his death. His
mother, who arrived from her home at
Cannon Falls, Minn., arrived in the city
before his death. She accompanied the
remains to Jamestown, N. D., where they
wore buried beside those of a brother.
Otto Lidstrand, who passed away on Oct.
Ferdinand would have been 39 years of
age on the 15th of next January. He
came to Minot seven years ago and has
resided here since. Mo was unmarried.
He is survived by two brothers, who are
lighting in France, and three sisters.
When Ferdinand first camo to Minot,
the Western Kxpress occupied its quar­
ters in the new Soo station for the first
lime. Five young- men were employed
by the Western lixpretfs Co. at tho time,
and all of them have since passed away.
Ilarlon Shiek was tho agent and he died
from inlluenza recently. Herbert Frank­
lin, a driver, died several years ago, tho
result of a motorcycle accident. P. I.
i. artin, the cashier, is dead. Harry Val
ker, a driver, passed away r-evcral weeks
ago, and Mr. Lldstrand is tho last to go.
Postpone
State
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, Thursday, October 24, 1918 Subscription $1.50 Per Anniuv
IS
DEAD
Claimed by the Influenza—Survived by I
Husband and Three Little Children.
Mrs. DeForest Ross, aged 22 years,
passed away at tho home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldref, near Lo
(j:an, Wednesday morning, following a
short illness from influenza. She ia sur
viyed by her husband and three small
children. Her parents also survive. She I
leaves two brothers, Bert and Vernon,
and two sisters, lilla and Ruth.
i.aura Waldref was born on the AVal
dri'f homestead near Logan and had!
I spent all of her life in Ward county. She
was a young oman of many beautiful'
traits of character and the kindest of
mothers. Her death is exceedingly sad.
Her lather and mother are reported quite
ill with the disease.
I The iv mains were interred in the Logan
cemetery this afternoon. Short services'
were conducted at tho grave.
Fauchald Back From Hampton Roads. I
Julius l''au'h ild returned from Hamil­
ton Roads, Vii., Sunday, where he was
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called by the illness of his son, Mclvin,!
who is in ttaiiiing there in the quarter­
master's department. Mr. Fauchald says
thai in the hospital unit where ins son:
was confined there were 720 beds and'
they were all filled with* men .sult'eriutrt
from the influenza. Mr. Fauchald speaks I
in highest terms of the work done by the!
Red Cross and tho Y. M. C. A. and says'
they aro doing a wonderful work at tho
canionmciils. lie was Kiven quarters in
the Community house, right on the
'grounds, where lie was enabled to visit!
liu son at any time either day or night,
li .son's wife, Mrs. Melvin Fauchald,
'accompanied him on the trip and remain
t'd at Hampton Roads and will go from
there to New York with Air. Fauchald
iipon his recovery and spend a few vveeits
Visiting .Miss Nora Fauchald, who re-!
(Sides in that city. Mr. Fauchald says
thai there are several Minot boys at
Il.iuiplon Roads, lie met Waller Slieoeh
and a Mr. Krickson and says they are all,
1
ypoKing line. 11c says that if the Am­
erican people want to see tho finest body
01' soldiers in the world they have but to
Vit.it the national cantcinnents where they
^viil liiid the llower of America's man
iiood. He says that Hun soil never grew,
lneii who can compare witli the young
lneu who aro lighting for right under the
Stars and Stripes.
Cupiu Has Been Right on the Job
.John M. liagenson of beithold and
Miss Marie Bakhaugen of Carpio were
united in marriage in this city by,
Judge Wm. Murray Tuesday.
Geo. Wartchow, Jr. of this city and
Mu* Esther Thorson of Belgrade,'
Minn., were married by Judge Murray
the same day.
Richard Pace and Miss Frances L.
Lindstrom of Palermo were nyvrr'ci
in this city Monday, Judge Murray
Officiating.
I' Irvin G. Soillum of Rugby, who ht.3
I li.'un in the navy for six years, was
carried in Minot Saturday to Miss:
ilAnna E. Downey of this city.
i{ David A. McGregor of this city and
totliss Ethel Middaugh ot Bockton,,
Montana, were married in this. city
last Thursday. Tney called ai. Judge
Murray's office at 3:45, askei Lot- a
marriage license, secured then dec
tor's health certificates, were mai-,
I Tied by Judge Murray aml ju.t 15
1
minutes later they were taken co^he
and Williston.
Educational Conven-
tion on Account of 1 lu
Secretary Holbein of the Associa­
tion of Commerce,
received
a teie
a sars
Kr^ rL,rshMit
N0^hTbhealth7offTcer
stated that the
number of cases of
state had not yet
tohaveTeen controlled at Devils Lake
?ut TOT new cases were reported
bringing the total of s.ck in that cit
up to 400.
Rev A. Olsen, Superintendent of
Minot M. E. District
Rev T. A. Olsen, who was Pastor
nf the'Vincent M. E.
from
1910
church in Minot
to 1916, arrived Min^t
vesteTday to take up his nev
as district superintendent of the
church for the Minot ^rict.
takes the place of Rev. J. I. A -,
who left for France to take up
M. C. A. work.
Rev Mr. Olsen has heen located at
Tamestown, N. D. for several years.
Many old time friends will welcome
him back to Minot.
Former Glenburn Young Man Dies at
Camp Grant
Ezra Allen of Glenburn received
word Monday of the death of his son,
Walter, aged
29
years,
who
passed
away at Camp Grant, from influenza.
His death occurred Saturday night.
The remains were shipped to Strafford
Wis., for burial and Mr. Allen left Mi­
not Monday to attend the funeral.
Walter came to this part of the
state with his parents in 1902 and re­
sided at Glenburn until three years
ago v^hen he located at Strafford, Wis.
There he married Miss Fuller about
a year ago. He entered Camp Grant
at Rockford recently. He was Mr.
Allin's only son. He leaves a sis­
ter, Mrs. Swartout at St. Paul. His
mother died 10 years ago. Walter
was a fine young man and his death
is generally regretted.
Bottineau Woman Died at Burllnoton.
Mrs. Florence J. Bjerkness of Bottineau
died of pneumonia following an attack of
the influenza at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Johnson of Burlington Mon­
day afternoon. The remains were brot
to the Van Fleet undertaking rooms at
once and prepared for shipment to the
former home of. the deceased at Minne­
apolis Tuesday morning. Henry Bjerk
nesH, husband of tlw. deceaBed,: was ill
with the influenza at the Johnson home
at the time of his wife's -death, but.nls
cade was not seriouB and. he was .ftDlo
to accompany the remains to Minne£jo
lis.
May Send Only One Christmas Box
to Soldier
Only one Christmas box will be al­
lowed for each soldier abroad this
year and the war department has is­
sued strict rules and regulations re­
garding the sending of these packages.
The soldier will designate who may
send the package and no other per­
son may send him a box for his Christ­
mas.
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Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Waldref I
To each soldier and sailor the gov­
ernment has issued a Christmas box
label with instructions to send this to
the person in this country whom he
desires shall dispatch him a box. With­
out this label no boxes will be sent
across the ocean.
The department has also issued
rules with reference to the size, con­
tents and method of mailing the boxes
and also regarding inspection. The
Red Cross wil have entire supervision
of the boxes and *hey will be three
inches deep, four inches wide and nine
inches long. Into these boxes may
be put articles approved by the gov­
ernment and nothing else. The list
of approved articles, or rather a list
of articles that may not be included,
has not been settled as yet.
The Red Cross will have the boxes
on hand shortly and on receipt of the
label from the soldier or sailor the
person desiring to send the box will
proudce the label and be presented
with the box. When it is filled, and
AM, BOXES MUST BE FILLED be­
fore Nov. 15, the box must be taken
to the Red Cross and there inspect­
ed. No notes or written matter will
be permitted. The package must not
weigh more than two pounds, 15
ounces, an:l the postage to New York
will have to be paid.
Alter* inspection by the Red Cross
representatives the boxes will be
marked and mailed by the Red Cross.
These instructions were received by
the Ward County chapter of the Red
Cross yesterday and it lias been sug­
gested that unless the soldiers at the
front have already mailed the labels
for their Christmas boxes relatives
should write at once to ti.em, in or
rler that the labels may be received
lieforo November 15, the last day for
sending.
In issuing these regulations the war
department states that it is the de­
sire that every soldier shall receive a
box, but that the sending of several
to an individual cannot be permitted
because of the shortage of shipping
ace. To each man in foreign ser­
vice the necessary label has been giv­
en and it devolves ori hini to return
the label here, properly signed and
with his address, to the person he
desires shall send him the Christmas
box. Without a label no postoffice
will receive a box for a soldier.
The amount of SHIPPING SPACE
SET ASIDE for Christmas boxes, says
the department statement, is such that
every man abroad may receive a pack­
age and be remembered by loved ones
at home. In order to carry out this
idea and assist all concerned standard
containers will be furnished and the
families, desirous of making Christ­
mas overseas as merry as circum­
stances will permit, will have the pri­
vilege of sending articles in this con­
tainer.
The Ward County chapter will co­
operate with every person who re­
ceives a label from a soldier abroad in
order that he may receive his Christ­
mas box. Headquarters will be open­
ed for this work, competent persons
placed in charge and every assistance
given.
For the navy the regulations per­
mit larger packages.
The department has issued the fol­
lowing instructions regarding the
shipping of Christmas packages to
sailors in home waters and abroad:
(a) Packages forwarded by parcel
post for men in the navy must com­
ply with the postal regulations and
should be enclosed in substantial boxes
with hinged or screw top cover.
(b) All boxes shipped by express
to facilitate opening and inspecting
are limited to 20 pounds in weight,
should measure not more than two
cubic feet in volume, be of wood, well
strapped_and have a hinged or screw
top to facilitate opening and inspect­
ing.
(c) All mail matter should be ad­
dressed as now prescribed by the
postal regulations. All express pack­
ages shquld be forwarded in care of
Supply Officer, Fleet Supply Base,
29th St. and Third Ave., South Brook­
lyn, N. Y.
(d) No perishable food product
other than those enclosed in cans or
glass jars should be packed in par­
cels post or express shipments.
(e) All packages must be clearly
marked with the name and address of
the sender together with a notation
indicating the nature of the contents,
such as "Christmas box" or "Christ­
mas present".
(f) The supply officer of New
York will cause each express package
to be opened and carefully examined
to see that nothing of an explosive
or other dangerous character is for­
warded.
The shipment of Christmas pack­
ages for United States naval vessels
abroad should be made so as to reach
New York as early as possible and not
later than Nov. 15.
Nonpartisans Endorse No County Candi­
dates.
John E. Christenson, a prominent non­
partisan from Torning township, called
at the Independent office Monday and de­
sired us to state that the nonpartisan
league of Ward county has not endorsed
any county candidates only, state and
legislative Candidates,. This proposition
jof endorsing county" candidates was taken
up at a convention hold in-.-Minot some
itiroe ago and .Mr.- .Chrustenscin himself
.\n:.
troduced a resolution pgaihst the endorse­
ment of county candidates which carried
unanimously,
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MOUNTBAX&'S BAD MAN
ABSBSTED IN MINOT
John Stnpard, Draft Evader, Who Shot
Sheriff Slaughter, Is Landed at 0.
N. Hotel Saturday Night
John Stupai'd, aged 22 years, th«
young man from Mountrail county, who
evaded the draft, robbed six or eight
stores at Stanley, shot Sheriff Slaughter
in the neck with a shot gun and then es­
caped into the hills of south Mountrail
county where he has defied officers for
weeks, was arrested at the Great North­
ern Hotel in this city Saturduy night by
I'hief Dan Dougherty and Officer John
It.cd.
Stupard had been in the city several
days when lie was recognized by a young
man named Stevens, who knew him In
Stanley. Stupard warned Stevens not
to Rive him uway, or his life would pay
tin penalty. Stovens knew that there
wan a reward of $1(0 out for tho man BO
lie notilleil the officers. He was with
Stupard at tho hotel when the officers
arrived. Stupard reached for his gun,
a big Savage weapon, but the officers
had liini covered. When Stupard rais­
ed his hands, lieed shouted to him to
raise them still higlier.'to touch the cell­
ing if possible, for lie iaiew they were
dealing with a desperate follow. An­
other big Savage gun anil cartridges
were found in Stupurd's room at the
hotel.
Sheriff Slaughter arrived from Stanley
and took tho inan back with him.
Stupard, who is a small fellow only
.• i«•••! live inches? tall, caused no end
of trouble ill August, when an attempt
.-is maiie to arrest liitn. Ho shot Sher­
iff Slaughter with a shot sun, peppering
one side ol' his neck and f.see, s.iiu. of
the shot taking effect ill t!o horse the
.•.liei'iff was rilling. Ho robbed several
stores in Stanley, going thru a store or
two each night. He would steal a gun
in one store, and then if lie found one
lilted better in another, he'd leave his
old gun and take the new one. He'd
steal sugar anil Hour anil carry it into
the country where he'd leave it. His
whole I rouble seems to have started
from trying to evade the draft. He
was at .Moiiall Just before coming to
Minot and was under a doctor's care
several days after his arrival here.
Death of Willarcl Wetmore
Wlllard Wetmore, the five-year-old son
of .Mr. and Mrs. Krod O. Wetmore died
Suniiav following an operation for mas­
toids.
The funeral was held Monday after­
noon, Tlev. ['. W. Krickstm officiating.
The father is a dispatcher at tho Great
Northern offices in this city.
Death of Krs. Prank Weaver
Mrs. Prank Weaver, dan"hlo1.' of Mrs.
:.f. I:. Ilrotiiers, died Sunday following
'linens 1,111-! inlluenza. Sho was 41
years of age anil is survived by her hus­
band and three brothers and two-sisters.
Mrs. J. Connolly of this city is a
sister.
Claude Bjora Injured in Franco
"ill', and Mrs. A. C. Bjorn from Mc
Kinlt-y township received a telegram,
from the director of records at Ottawa,
Ont., dated Oct. 19, stating that their
son, Claude Alexander Mjorn, who has
been fighting with the Canadian infantry
was injured Oct. 2, receiving gunshot
wounds while lighting in France. He
has lieen admitted to the liith general
rtt funnies Ganders and his con­
dition is reported fair. Claude has been
in the hard fighting since July. He
enlisted in Hi/ Canadian army in 1(115.
Christmas Cards
The Independent has received Its sam­
ples of Christmas cards and announce­
ments a little earlier than usual. Ow­
ing to so many of the engravers going
to war, it will be necessary to get your
orders in early. Samples can be seen
at this office.
Fire Damaged Gronbeck Home.
Fire damaged the farm homo of Oscar
Gronbeek, 12 miles south of Miaot, last
Thursday. The fire was discovered in the
roof of the kitchen by the hired man and
the blaze was put out before a great deal
of damage was done. A tank full of
water stood in the yard close by and this
saved the house. Some of the things in
the kitchen were burned. The loss is
covered by insurance.
Baden Farmer Dies.
A well known farmer residing in the
Baden district, a Mr. Pulver, died Mon­
day after a short illness with the influ­
enza. His wife survives.
Bennie Olson's Mother Dies
Bennie Olson was called to south­
ern Minnesota Sunday by a telegram
informing him of the death of his
mother.
Nephew Died in Illinois
Word was received of the death of
Clifford Colcord, which occurred Sun­
day afternoon at Sterling, 111., fol­
lowing an illness from'the influenza
and pneumonia. He was the only
son of E. S. Colcord of Coleta, 111.,
and was a nephew of G. D. Colcord of
this city and C. E. Colcord and Mrs.
B. F. Baker of Glenburn. He is sur­
vived by a wife and child. The young
man visited in this section several
Minot Soldier Not Killed—Only.
Wounded.
J. C. Kinney, tho Minot lad report­
ed some weeks ago as killed in action,
i3 not dead, but according to reports
just published, was wounded.
Atty. Sinkler Gives M. O. Eide Endcrse
ment.
M. O. Kide. who is a candidate for
States Attorney of Ward County, has
worked for me for four years, taking caro
nf oiYiro
svork
ami a large number of
cases in Ward and other counties 1
have found liirn honest, industrious,_ cap
nhlo, u« 1 inner in his :5Lorts in inter­
est of his clients, diligent and painstak-
It' elected to the otliee of States At­
torney, he will no doubt bring: to the ad
ministration of that office the s:imc hon
est effortche has cv.denced ^dejork-
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SUBS1D1N
Burlington. Oct. :!•.—The
influenza which has been so prevalent in
this community for the past two weeks
is subsiding. Mrs. George Johnson and
her sister, Miss Hazel Hogy. are con
v-ilescinc slowly as are H.-A. Kluver and
Irving Wallace. One or two of the young
boys in tho John Perlicheck family are
still verv ill hut their condition is im
nroving. There has been but one death
so far, that of Mrs.
Henry
Bjerkness of
(Bottineau, wvho was taken ill at the Geo.
Johnson home, where she aws a Buest.
It is thoped that the ram and snow now
falling will clear up the atmosphere and
prevent the further spread of the disease.
W. D. Sherman of tho Standard Oil Co.,
has received word from his son. krwin
W. a member of Co. of Fargo, that
th«! young man has been promoted to
corporal Of the Prov. Repl. Btn. of the
7th ATmy Corps. The young man is but
22 years of atfC and has -worked his way
s,ujp from the ranks.
A son borni to Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Tuatio ftt.TJr^dy, the Gunter hospital
In Minot Tuesday.
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