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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Youmans Wants
$255, 900 Damages

Grant S. Youmans has brot an ac-
tion against L. B. Hanna, governor of
the state of North Dakota, and others,
for $255,00O damages, he claims to
have sustained by reason of the clos
ing of the Savings Deposit Bank in
this city several years ago.
Papers were served last week on
Lewis B. Hanna, Thomas Hall, Secre-
tary of State; Andrew Miller, former
Attorney General; S. G. Severtson!
former banl examiner; and local
bankers and attorneys, Robert E. Bar
ron, Henry E. Byorum, James John
son, S. j. Rasmussen, George A. Nc
Gee and Dank C. Greenleaf. Youmans
threatened to start the suit several
months ago, and the serving of the
papers was not surprise at all to
any Of the defendants.
c. B. Davis of this city is named as
attorney for the plaintiff, and James
Manahan of St. Paul and Arthur Le-
Sueur, of Fort Scott, Kan, of counsel
The action has been brot in Cass
county.
In the complaint the plaintiff sets
out at considerable length the alleged
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
ROSS EDITOR SHOT
town BULLY
JOHN S. PATTERSON PLUGS
LEONARD RITTERRATH in HIP
AND THEN LAID MAN OUT
WITH STOVE POKER-EDITOR
is BLAMELESS.

John S. Patterson, publisher of the
Ross Valley News and the Sanish
Pilot, shot Leonard Ritterath, known
as tough character, in the hip, then
beat him over the head with a stove
poker, at Ross Friday evening. Pat
terson then telephoned the sheriff and
States Attorney at Stanley and ac-
companied the officers to the county
seat town, where he furnished bail for
his appearance in district court.
Patterson, who was not the insti-
gator of the fight, is given credit by
many of his friends for giving the
"town bully" the worst of it.
Patterson has an excellent reputa-
tion and is held blameless for the af-
fair and will no doubt have little trou-
BILE in getting out of his present diff
Guilty if the case ever comes to trial.
Patterson was in the hardware
store when Ritterrath, somewhat the
worse for booze, entered, and demand
ed that the editor use his influence in
getting a quantity of beer for him
Patterson didn't want anything to do
with the fellow and tried to avoid him
hut the tough persisted and finally at
L
"a gun and shot the fellow in the hip,
taking care not to shoot him in any
vital spot. When Ritterrath came for
him again, Patterson picked up a
stove poker and laid him out. The
fellow was carried to his home and
Drs Brigham of Ross and Flath of
Stanley worked over him most of the
night. He will recover.
Ritterrath is the fellow who, chewed
ia victims ear off in fight several
months ago, and the publisher didn't
fancy going around the rest of his
days minus one of his perfectly good
ears, hence used extreme measures
in defending himself.
Ritterrath has a wife and several
children. He has caused no end of
trouble at Ross.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Minot Ladies in =.
Musical Concerts

The Misses Sibyl Macdonald and
Stella Nash leave Wednesday for
Lansford and other points east of Mi
not where they will give a series of
musical concerts in vocal and instru-
mental music. These ladies are ac-
complished musicians: Miss MacDon-
aid is graduate of the Northwestern
Conservatory, Minneapolis, and also
of the Chicago Musical College, where
she returned year later taking the
degree of Bachelor of Music. She is a
fine pianiste and the possessor of a
beautiful coloratura-so soprano voice.
Miss Nash is a graduate Of St. Xa-
vier's Academy, Chicago, and is also
a pupil of the famous teacher of voice,
Prof. A. Ruff, of Kimball Hall, Chi
cago, the result being strong dram
attic voice of wonderful quality.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Intercepted Auto Load of Booze.

Intercepted Auto Load Of Booze. .
Deputy Sheriff Hovind and Chief OF
Police Dougherty intercepted an auto
at the outskirts of the city Sunday
cases Of whiskey in half pint bottles.
The goods had been carried al! the
way from Mondak, Mont, to Minot,
150 miles, in the auto by J. E. Young
and A. L. Byorum, probably in antici-
patton Of brisk business during the
registration. The booze was confis-
Gated and will be destroyed. The men
were not arrested as there were no
charges against them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Winners in Baby Contest

The results of the baby contest held
here during the meeting Of the Wo-
mems Federated Clubs. Division A
included babies from one to two years
old and Division B, babies from two
to three years of age.
The girl baby with the highest
score in Division A is Jean Herig-
stad, score IS IL per cent. The win
ner is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
B. Herigstad. The prize boy in the di-
vision is David Newcomb, score 9a
5-1O0.
In division B, Jeanice Langord was
the winner among the girls, score 96.3
per cent, and James Clyde Dalziel am
ong the boys, with score of 98.5 per
cent.
To each mother whose baby partici-
pated in the contest will be sent her
baby's score card and another will be
placed on file at Washington, D. c., to
be used in scientific work in connec-
ton with the better babies bureau.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Berthold Potato
Harvest Is On

G. L. Stevenson, prominent bank
er from Berthold, is in the city today.
He says the crops around Berthold
are immense and the threshing is be-
ing done at rapid rate. A dozen out
fits have been shipped in during the
past two weeks.
Berthold lies in one of the greatest
potato growing districts in the United
States. While the acreage is large,
the yield is but half what it was a
year ago. The spuds are of uniform
size and excellent quality. Calls for
potatoes have come from Williston,
Crosby, and many other points. Six
cars were shipped this week to Osseo,
MINI.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Bull Tractor Does Fine Flowing.

The writer spent an hour at the
Fred Willman farm this afternoon
watching two of Roell's Bull Tractors
at work blowing. One carries two
gang plows and drag and the other
three plows and the dirt is being
turned over to a depth of six and
seven inches at the rate of nearly
twenty acres a day. One of the trac-
tors will plow an acre an hour, travel
ing at the rate of three miles an hour.
The engine is a wonder, getting right
down into the new dirt and not stop
ping for the hardest kind of blowing.
The engines are using three gallons
of gasoline per acre on this field.
Mr.. Roell has the contract to plow a
great deal of land this fall, and will
probably not get entirely thru with
the work. He has disposed of a num-
Der of Bull Tractors, all of which are
doing fine work. The field looks like
an immense onion bed after the plows
and harrows have gone over it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

wrongs that he claims has been done
him, starting with the labor troubles
back in 1913, when he espoused the
cause Of the I. w. WIS. Among other
things he claims that Severtson first
demanded that $4,000 worth Of what
was considered poor paper be taken
out of the Savings Deposit Bank and
$4,000 in cash substituted, and says
that when he made arrangements to
do this the examiner increased the de-
mand for cash to $48,0OO.
The plaintiff alleges that the officers
conspired to close his institution.
Governor Hanna, the most promi-
nent defendant, has isued no state
ment relative to the action. One of
the others suggests that the suit was
started for political reasons to dis
credit Hanna just at the time he was
expected to declare himself a candi-
date for the United States Senate
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Stranger Met
-, .. Death at Minot

A young man rs or 80 years of age
was found in dying condition at the
New York Cafe Wednesday morning
at shortly after seven o'clock. He was
taken to St. Joseph's hospital, where
he died about noon without regaining
consciousness.
He was taken to Van Fleets morgue
and unless his identity is learned, he
will be buried in this city. He is a
fine looking young man and from the
appearance of his hands, he is la
borer. Altho his clothes were care
fully examined, not a scrap could be
found to indicate who he is. There
are so many strangers in the city al
the present time that such an occur.
renee is not unusual. Coroner Orsor
Doe was notified but no inquest was
held as it was obvious death was due
to natural causes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Another Promotion
For M. J. Flanagan

M. J. Flanagan, former Master
Mechanic Of the Minot division and
for several years Master Mechanic of
the G. N. at Everett, Wash, will soon
be promoted to the position of super
intendent of the Safety First" de-
partment of the Great Northern He
will have headquarters in St. Paul
He takes the place of J. J. Downing.
This is good news to the many friends
of the Minot man who has won his
way to near the top and by hard
work and by exercising excellent
judgment.
Ed English, of Grand Forks, Master
Mechanic of the Dakota division, has
been transferred to Minot to take the
place of Tim Callaghan, who may go
to St. Paul.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Sco6eld Will Have
10000 Bushels

It's a mighty busy scene out on
James Scofeld's 5000 acre farm these
days. Mr.. Scofeld has had a thresh-
ing machine in operation since early
in the fall and he is about half thru
at this writing. He has threshed ap-
proximately 10000 bushels of grain
mostly wheat. He considers that he
needs nearly month more of good
weather, His wheat will average rs
bushels all thru, some of it going in
the thirties. He is hauling the grain
to this city right from the machine
and will keep at the farm only what
he needs for seed and feed. This is
by far the greatest crop ever threshed
by any man in Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Sherman Girl Shot
By Her Brother

Laura, the 12-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Sherman, was
painfully injured when she was acci-
dentally shot thru the hip, with a .22
calibre rifle in the hands of her ten
year-old brother, Leslie. An older
brother had been using the rifle for
shooting rats Saturday and failed to
remove the shell. Leslie got hold of
the gun the following day and played
Indian, not knowing it was loaded.
The bullet made flesh wound only
and Laura is resting easily at St. JOS
eph's hospital, where she will soon re-
cover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Myers Will Open
Arcade Nov. 10

Phil w. Myers will open his new
and he will have an innovation for the
public. Mr.. Myers has just installed
a splendid new pipe organ, at a cost
of $4,000. This is one of the finest
instruments of the kind in the state
and it will be great drawing card.
Oscar W. Grosskopf of Minneapolis
arrived Wednesday. He will have
complete charge of the house and will
play the organ at the performances.
He has been pipe organist for the
First Baptist church of Minneapolis
for years and he has been first organ
ist in the Auditorium. He is a music
ian of note and Minot is indeed for
tunate in getting a man of his ability
to locate here. Mr.. Grosskopf has
been connected with the Northwestern
National Bank of Minneapolis for
years. He is young man of pleasing
address and he is sure to make friends
here. 49,.
The Arcade will present a decidedly
pleasing appearance on the opening
night. More than four hundred new
upholstered seats have been ordered
and will arrive this week. A fine ven
tilating system has been installed and
the Arcade will be one of the most
airy theatres in the west. A beautiful
new white marble front has been COM
pleted and the entire place is real
ornament to our city. The Indepen-
dent congratulates Mr.. Myers on the
good taste he has shown. He is going
to give Minot a theatre that this city
will be proud of and no doubt the Ar
cade will be accorded the big business
lit will deserve.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
SELECT BOARD
Of SURVEY
DIR. CRAIGHEAD, DIR. CAPEN AND
DIR. BAWDEN. WELL KNOWN
EXPERTS, WILL GIVE STATE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
UP-TO-DATE SURVEY.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct 2O.-The Oc-
tober meeting of the State Board of
Regents was the most important, per-
haps, that has been held by the men,
bers as the men to make the survey of
the state educational institutions, as
required by the law creating the
board, were selected. These are DR..
Edwin B. Craighead, of Missoula,
Montana; DR.. Capen and DR.. Bawden,
of Washington, D. C. The two latter
are loaned to the State Board of Re-
gents for this purpose by the u. S.
trained experts who have for years de-
voted their entire time to educational
work. DR.. Craighead is an educator
of national reputation and has been
president of an agricultural college, a
normal school and two state universi-
ties, besides completing his education
prior to holding these Offices in France
and Germany. This trio of experts is
expected to give the educational in
stitutions of North Dakota one of the
most up-to-date surveys possible.
It is understood that DR.. Craighead,
after the completion of the survey, is
to assume the duties of Commissioner
of Education of North Dakota. This
is pleasing information to the educa-
tors of the state because of the wide
sympathies the doctor possesses with
all types of higher educational work.
It is anticipated that he will be ac-
ceptable to the friends Of each of the
educational Institutions.
The gentlemen making the survey
are to begin their work around the
first of November and hope to COM
plete it by the end of the year, after
which time DR.. Craighead will assume
his other duties as commissioner OF
education.
The State Board of Regents also let
the fuel contracts for the Agricultural
College at Fargo, the State School of
Science at Wahpeton, the State Nor
NAL and Industrial school at Ellen
dale, and the State School of Forestry
at Bottineau; the steam coal In each
instance going to operators OF Ignite
mines in this state. It seems to be
the determination of the State Board
of Regents to use the native fuel and
keep the states money at home, rather
than send it to eastern mining COM
panies. The board will employ an ex.
pert in burning Ignite who will visit
these institutions and give the engl-
neers and firemen instruction in the
matter, as we'll as recommend any
changes, if necessary, in the plants.
During the session Of the board
seven of the heads of the educational
institutions were in attendance and
presented matters of interest relating
to their institutions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Will Present
rsu~ Beautiful Cantata

Of unusual interest to the people OF
Ninot and those in the vicinity Of MI
not will be the operetta "Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs" to be produc-
ed at the Grand Theatre on October
29th, under the auspices of the Y. W.
C. A., and under the able management
of Miss Florence Miller. The libretto
of this operetta is founded upon
Grimn,'s well known fairy story OF
"Snow White" Snow White, the
princess, exciting by her beauty the
jealousy of her step-mother, who plans
to be rid of her, is spirited away into
the forest. Wandering about she hap
pens into the home of the seven
dwarfs. The adventures Of the prln-
cess with the wicked queen, who soon
discovers her whereabouts by the aid
of a magic mirror, her death, the
coming of the prince who restores
Snow White to life, form the plot OF
the play. Young and old will find IN
this opera something exceedingly de-
lightful, sparkling and pleasing.
Mrs. Clara Wooledge Wright OF
Fargo, who possesses rare soprano
voice, will appear as Snow White
Mrs. Storey takes the part Of the
Queen, while G. C. Humphreys, ten
or, who has appeared with some Of the
leading musical organizations OF Seat
tie, will appear in the role OF the
Prince The Huntsman will be por-
trayed by F. J. Wells, the we'll known
Minot baritone. The seven dwarfs
will be assisted by seventy fairies and
forest children, beautifully costumed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Police Matron Nabs Bootlegger.

MISS MarshaII, police matrOn, lntef-
fered with bootlegger's plans Sat
urday night about II o'clock. The
fellow was walking along the street
with a big telescope full of whiskey
and beer, when the thing opened, let
ting several bottles fall to the walk,
two breaking. The fellow stopped to
pick them up and this was his undo
ing. Miss Marshall started for him,
accompanied by her big St. Bernard
dog, and nabbed him just as he was
hur%ying around the corner. Altho
the culprit protested, Miss Marshall
collared him and marched the cul-
prit to the police station.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
MOTHER SAVES SON
AFTER THREE FAILURES

Carson, N. D., Oct. 20.-Albert, 5;
year-old son of August Blumhart, fell
into we'll, a drop Of eighteen feet
into five feet of water.
His mother heard him scream
Selling a rope she went to the boys
rescue and three times managed tc
pull him almost to the top OF the
well, but the rope was wet and the
boy slipped back.
Mrs. Blumhart then tied q knot II
the rope, to which the boy clung, anc
was drawn to safety.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Newspaper Solicitors Ordered to Stop

Newspaper Solicitors Ordered to Stop.
A couple of young fellows who were
taking subscriptions for a Bismarck
paper, offering variety of premiums
in order to induce the people to invest,
were ordered to cease operations
forthwith, and they needed the de-
mands of the police. 1t is contrary to
our city ordinance to offer wares for
sale on the streets without a license,
altho there would not have been any
interference had premiums not been
offered.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Hughes Sale Postponed.

Chas. Hughes of Surrey, who in
tended to hold an auction sale today,
has postponed the sale until Wednes-
day, Nov. 3, owing to the fact that the
farmers are all SO busy at this time.
Mr.. Hughes has fine lot Of stuff, the
same as advertised in his original bill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Annie McAneney Injured in Collision.

Annie McAneney Injured in Collision.
An auto driven by Neil McDougall
ran into buggy driven by j: A: Deck
er near the Catholic church Sunday
evening. Miss Annie McAneney, who
was riding in the buggy, was thrown
out and her elbow dislocated and side
badly bruised. The buggy was not
badly wrecked, the spokes being
knocked out of one wheel. Decker
was driving on the left side of the
street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Paid for Farm in Two Years.

FaId TOT Farm III TWO 1taTS.
C. F. Cline, who bought fine farm
5 miles northeast of Minot two years
ago, has more than made enough to
pay for it in the two crops raised. This
year his wheat went over 81 bushels
per acre and hiss oats were also very
heavy. Besides he secured two large
cuttings of alfalfa. 1t is needless to
say that Mr.. Cline is very we'll salts
fed with North Dakota
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Continue Sale of Hoosier Cabinets

Continue Sale of Hoosier Cabinets.
J. H. Weinrebe had phenomenal
sale of Hoosier kitchen cabinets last
week and has received an unexpected
large consignment, which makes il
possible for him to continue the sale
a few days longer. The Hoosier cab:
inets are beauties, very convenient
and within the reach of every pocket
book.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
VIOLA SMITH WON THE
HARDWARE DOG PRIZE

Viola, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs: D:
M. Smith, of Eastwood Park, received
the prize of $5 in gold offered by the
Roell Hardware Co., for the largest
number of clippings Of the Hardware
Dog" taken from the advertisements
of that concern. The winner had 361
clippings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Minnt 25: Williston O.

The Minot High School football
team took the Williston players into
camp in this city Saturday, Is to 0.
The Williston team is husky looking
bunch and for the first three quarters
held their own with the local players.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Ella Bryans Injured BY Fall.

While out horse back riding Tues
day evening, Miss Ella Bryans was
thrown from her mount when her
horse stepped into badger hole, sew
eral bones of her hand being broken
in her fall. She is now spending a
few weeks at the home Of a sister,
Mrs. Carr, in Voltaire, pending her re-
covery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

windy enough to make the hunting
Of these great honkers good. There
were few hunters in the field, many
waiting until later in the season
There were plenty of geese but until
Tuesday, they had been flying high.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
MAY BUILD A FIVE
STORY OFFICE BUILDING

Plans will be drawn soon for pro-
posed five story Office building which
DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL is contemplat-
ing building on a lot which he recent
ly bought, just south of the new Fed
eral building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Canary Ry Parcel Pos

A small canary in a little wooden
box went thru the Minot postoffice to-
day by parcel post, bound for Bow
bells. This is the first time that any
live thing has gone thru the city by
parcel post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

Party Bagged Nineteen Geese;
Carl Lindberg, Ray Hopkins, Clar,
ence Vandenoever, VIM. McHugh and
James Murray returned Wednesday
from Churchs Ferry, where they bag
ged nineteen geese. Tuesday was just
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-06
CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Movement Fostered by Department Of
Agriculture Has Spread to Every
Section Of Country.

One of the most notable movements
in agricultural education has been the
boys and girls clubs organized In ag-
ricultural communities for the pur-
pose of learning to farm by actually
farming. Fostered by the department
of agriculture and taken up in vari-
Gus forms by state. county and even
private agencies, the movement has
spread to almost every section of the
country.
The boys and girls who belong to
any of these clubs are building foun-
dalton for future success in farming
which was beyond the dream of the
last generation. They are learning to
do by doing. They are finding out
the fundamental principles Of crop
production in their young and impress
sionable years, and are learning to
work with their heads AZ well a. their
hands.