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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
EIKs HOLD LODGE OF SORROW

The Lodge of Sorrow held by Minot
Lodge No. 1889, B. P. o. E., Sunday
afternoon was attended by a large
crowd. The address was given by
Geo. A. Bangs Of Grand Forks. Mr..
Bangs is very eloquent speaker.
An orchestra consisting of Blaine
Allen, Otto Ellison, Hans Hovind, C..
D. Aaker and Arturo Petrucci played
the funeral march, "Joan d. Arc" by
Gounod during the entrance of the
members, and selection at the close
of the ritual.
Rev. J. N. Mackenzie, Of the Epis-
copal church, pronounced the invoca-
ton and. benediction. Blaine Allen
played a violin solo and Mrs. R. E.
Barron, one of Minot's most popular
musicians, sang Somewhere Voice
is Calling" and Gland of Eternal
Light" with Mr.. Aaker at the piano
and Mr.. Allen playing violin obi
cato.
The following is list of the men,
bers of the lodge who have passed to
eternal rest:
! R. c. sanborn, 1909; C. H. seaton,
1910; M. Anderson, 1910; E. J. Haas,
1911; E. A. LANG, 1912; ]. D. Taylor,
1912; A. E. Stevens, 1912; F. B. An
,drews, 1913; M. r. Joyce, 1914; L. M.
Davis, 1914; T. X. Harmon, 1914; F.
C. Koehler, 1915; H. A. Hurd, 1915;
E. D. Kelly, 1915; T. Storey, 1915; j.
L. Fahey, 1915.
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q typical athlete. Once on the mat
sive and the first fifteen minutes af-
forded those present an exhibition of
fast work. The half hour found Keel
er worrying the big fellow consider
ably and Larson's distress was evident
but his superior strength sufficed to
stall off the superior science, speed and
vigor of the New Rockford man. One
hour elapsed and Keller gave an ex-
ample of cleverness in escaping dam
gerous hold, till little later Larson
gained fall after his opponent had
injured knee. Ninety-ive minutes of
good clean work, credit to those re-
sponsible and to those who participat-
ed. The second fall went to Larson in
Is minutes.
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east of town. Many members and
friends enjoyed the hospitality of the
popular hostess, accomplishing much
useful work, and discussing ways and
means whereby the usefulness of the
Society might be more widely extend
ed. A delicious luncheon was daintily
served.
Vic Teets reports that he has now
subdued the spirit Of the colts referred
to in our last, and they can now be de-
pended upon to stand till they freeze,
if necessary.
Ezra Nulph, each morn at break of
day, disturbs the chilliness of the
morning air with joyous strains of the
Anvil Chorus, and long after old King
Sol has sneaked to rest, the village
slnithy is doing his best. But Ezra is
himself a glutton for work and has
able assistants, consequently there's
no waiting.
The Hotel Metropole continues to
register among prominent guests
railroad officials, who are busy view
ing local suitability for the establish
ment Of extensive yards.
Carl Ross is on the list of distin-
guished invalids, but we are glad tc
learn he is progressing favorably.
All and sundry are cordially invited
to meet on Tuesday at Logan at or
about 9 a. m. A picnic dinner and
oyster supper in the evening and dur
ing the day a good old fashioned
shingling bee on the new hall. Let us
exhibit anew the community spirit and
meet with one another in good fellow
ship. If the weather is bad make it
Wednesday.
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Good Wrestling Match.

The Independent endeaVors to Keep
abreast of all that transpires, but oc-
casionally through the press of bust
ness an interesting event fails to OBJ
tain space. The recent wrestling
match in which Keller of New Rock
ford and Oscar Larson, of this city,
figured as principals at the Armory,
owing to our representative being alb
sent from town, has not previously
been chronicled. Larson appeared to
enjoy all the advantage Of weight,
SeSnh the his s:s aer Ksses is but built
like a greyhound, 1.-THE and muscular,
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/ Mrs. Martha Lindberg will leave
Friday for Havre, Mont, to spend
three months with her daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Swanton.
. A son was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Thomas of Deering. G.
w. Lingafelt of Surrey, father of Mrs.
Thomas, was in the city highly pleas
ed over the arrival of the little grand
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Glib, Jr., of
Stanley, brot their neice, Gertrude
Williams, to St. Joseph's hospital
Wednesday night, where she submit
ted to a successful operation for ap-
pendicitis.
An East Grand Forks Snuff Go.
writes the Independent, asking for ad-
vertising rates. AS the editor does
not care to spend Christmas in jail,
we will have to decline the business.
There is law in North Dakota
against advertising "snuss."
A. H. Thomas, the Granville auc-
tioneer. transacted business here Fri
day. Mr.. Thomas has closed very
successful season. He and his family
will leave soon for their old home,
Saline county, Mo-, to visit until Feb
ruary.
Anthony Johnson, of" Berthold. now
serving as juror in district court, was
caller at the Independent office We'd
nesday. Mr.. Johnson reports fine crops
in his locality this season, and says
that their grain was exceptionally
free from wild oats which have been
such pest in most communities this
year.
J.. R. Osborn, a prosperous farmer
from south of Des Laos, is in the city
today. He did not get all of his
wheat threshed and says that jack
rabbits are doing a great deal of dam.
age to his grain and that other farm.
ers are in the same predicament. Mr.
Osborn brot his mother to the city
enroute to her home at Gobleville
Mich, after spending five months al
his home.
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Commissioners Going After New
Settlers.

The Ward county commissioners
have set aside $500 of the immigra-
ton fund for getting out and distrib-
uting pamphlet pertaining to Ward
county, with view of inducing addi-
tional settlers to cast their lot in the
zone, of plenty. A large number of
these illustrated booklets were taken
by them to St. Paul this week and dis
tributed at the big Equity convention.
The commissioners have made some
very conservative statements in this
booklet. They have no land to sell,
hence cannot be accused Of painting
their word pictures with a too rosy
hue. If you have some friend whom
you'd like to see come to North Dako-
ia, address the Ward County Commits
sioners and they will be pleased to
mail him one of these pamphlets.
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DETECTIVES LOOKING
OVER THE RECORDS

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 8.-Govern-
ment detectives are looking over the
various deeds and other transfers Of
property in this state and inspecting
is claimed many are making deeds
with a consideration of 81 in order
that they may dodge the revenue tax.
1t is estimated that Uncle Sam is los
ing over a million week thru this
scheme and inasmuch as he needs the
money he is going after those who are
slipping it over on him.
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Some Strong Films for the Arcade

Some Strong Films for the Arcade.
The Arcade has been showing some
exceedingly strong motion pictures
and next week will have three reels
away out of the ordinary. "Remem-
Der the Alamo" will be shown Mon
day and Tuesday, Dec. 10 and IA. This
is the story of the routing of 5000
Mexicans by a few hundred Texans,
Santa Anna !, being tai taken prisoner: !, -,
beautiful Spanish gypsy, will be play
ed Wednesday and Thursday nights
while "The Disciple" will be seen Fri
day and Saturday nights. Mr.. Myers
is showing the Triangle and Fox pic
lures and they are par excellent.
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LOGAN MURMURS.

The erection Of Logan's new hall
proceeds apace and there is prospect
of it being completed early in the New
Year. Tom Hecker, to whose energy
and enthusiasm the present effort is in
great measure due, is receiving able
support from Messrs. Gard, Giles,
Cook, Brady, Nulph, Egan, Bates, the
Saugstad brothers and Gus DuQuaine,
and given fine weather Logan will en-
JOY ere long the many advantages Of a
modern hall, with a seating capacity
and floor suited to the requirements
Of a progressive community.
The Samaritan Ladies Aid were en-
tertained on Thursday by Mrs. Ole
Saugstad at her charming residence
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Knights of Pythias Elect Officers.

Knights of Pythias Elect Officers.
The annual election of officers, rep
resentatives and trustees of the X. Of
P. lodge was held at Castle Hall Tues
day evening. The following officers
were chosen to fill the various stations
of the Lodge:
Chancellor, L. Swigart.
Vice Chancellor, A. M. Compton.
Prelate, T. N. Henderson.
Keeper of Records and Seal, j. Fer
guson.
Master of Exchequcr, Chas. Zehrin-
ger. ....s-.
Master of Work, O. R. Rollig.
Master at Arms, L. T. Larson.
Outer Guard, F. L. Nelson.
Representatives to Grand Lodge, 0.
R. Roellig, G. N. Martin, John Ehr.
Installing Officer, J. H. Lewis.
The rank of Grand Knight will be
conferred upon large class on Tues
day evening Of next week.
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CUPID HAS BEEN FAIRLY BUSY


The following marriage licenses
have been issued since Dec. /:
Erick Keitzmann, 81, and Hulda
Gausvik, SO.
Samuel J. Daniels, Is, and Mamie
Daniels, %.
Harry Collins, rs, and Clara skop-
Axel Monson, 80, and Mrs. Lila A.
Rankel, "a.
Hjalmer Vedevig, %, and Selma
Johnson, %.
Bert Clementish, "a, and Lillian
Ward, 10.
Edward F. Anderson, 10, and Emily
Grabb, Is. .,
Harry Neumen, Fl, and Gladys Ma
hew, 10.
John simonson, 81, and Anna An
derson, 80. .r-.#
John Kolesnekoff, %, and Anna
Harcharanko, 10.
Nelberg o. Hammer, 80, and Clara
Aasen, 20.
AS the holiday season approaches
Judge Murray's services have been in
more than usual demand along matri-
monial lines. The Judge officiated at
the following weddings during the
past week: John Kolesnekof and
Miss Anna Harachanko; Axel Monson
and Mrs. Lila A. Rankel; Erick Kietz-
mann and Miss Hulda Gausvik; Sahn-
uel J. Daniels and Miss Mamie Dan
iels. I'LL
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A 24.PAGE EDITION.

, This is big issue of the indie
, pendent. At this writing it looks
, like "a pages, including six full
, pages, one double page and num-
, erous other ads. This is the heav-
, lest week in the history of the
, Independent. In addition to get 4
> ting out this issue, we have put 4
. out a 5000 edition of a 24-page
pamphlet, besides turning out 4
> nearly hundred other pieces of 4
!. job work. If you think there is 4
. any time to loaf around a news 4
> paper and printing Office, just 4
. drop in and watch us work. Our 4
3 force has been increased to 4
3 twelve. The Independents bus
> mess is growing.
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Frank w. Youngman Land Co.'S Ad.

l.
Last week we had good list of
lands and this week we will reverse
the order of things. We are going to
advertise bunch of rotten stuff. Of
course the prices will be right and we
will probably sell most of the bar
gains within this month.
Frank w. YOungman Land Co.'s Ad.
lat acres in Burke county. 1t lies
about or 10 miles from Powers Lake
and about the same distance from Co.
teau. The trouble with this quarter
is that it lacks about 10 acres from
being full quarter. The bad feature
about this is that it has hill in one
corner Of the land from which flows a
beautiful spring Of pure water. OF
course this would be fine for stock
farming and it is located where there
is lots of vacant land around which
could obtained cheaply. There is also
enough rock on the place to build
basement barn and a stone house. l2O
of it is gently rolling and would make
a dandy farm. There is a thousand
dollar mortgage on this at 6 IL per
cent interest that could run five or
twenty years. We will sell this for
$500. Another bad feature about this
land is it is about 80 miles from Mi
not.
Frank w. Youngman Land Co.'s Ad.
3.
Here is another quarter I do not
like to advertise because the owner
wants to give it away-almost. The
owner does not know the value Of it
because he lives out West. This land
is five miles from Stanley, the county
seat, and should sell for $2249 per
acre, but our price is $40 per acre. It
can be plowed but is gently rolling.
There is almost enough rock on this
to build a basement barn and the fin
est water can be obtained at 81 feet
depth. This is steam plow PROPOSE
ton and of course the owner does not
know that you could break this up in
the spring and raise enough flax on it
F = ! ~.
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rszE FRANK w. YOUNGNAN LAND CO
ia! Estate Brokers, General Insurance and Loan

the first year to pay for the land and
build $500 house and barn besides.
Another trouble with it is that the
soil is rich, black loan, with clay SUBJ
soil and ought to raise so bu of wheat
or 100 bu. of oats per acre. We will
take one third down and the balance
as you like on this.
Frank w. Y0ungman Land Co.'s AID.
100 acres of land within 10 miles of
Minot. Has three-room house and a
small rotten barn which would hold
horses. It is one of those barns built
with posts and sided up with real lum-
Der and covered with straw, and nice
granary that will hold 1000 bu. of
grain. There are over hundred acres
under cultivation. rs acres pasture
which has 3 strings of barbed wire
that would tear your pants if you try
to go through it. There is a well
only IA feet deep with real wet water
in it. There are lot of box elder
trees, about two acres tit would be
better if they were walnut trees).
That is alright, but the trouble is we
are taking $50 an acre for this land
while others are asking $50, but there
is reason-the blamed thing is full
Of wild oats. If you know how to get
rid of this wild oats and at the same
time farm the land you can save $50
per acre on this farm. Another bad
thing about it is that there is a school
house in the same section. 1t is no
wonder that the wild oats grow
strong because the soil is so blamed
rich. I do not like to say it, but this
farm paid 10 per cent last year on a
rental basis at valuation Of $4,000.
This is a poor farm for the price-1
don't think. See Frank w. Youngman
Land Co.
Frank w. Youngman Land Co.'s Ad.
5.
We have about so bargains just like
the above, but it costs money to adj
vertise and we would like you to come
in and talk the thing over. We can
sell you a farm from acre. to 1000
acres.
UNGMAN LAND co,
10 1af q g W Minot N nak
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Storm Windows and Doors.

2 We have an immense Stock Of storm
windows and storm doors. If you
have never equipped your home with
these, you cannot realize what you
have missed. They cost but a trihe--
you will save enough in your fuel
bills in one. season. to pay for them,
besides think of the additional COM
fort. Rogers Lumber Co., H, s.
Johnson, manager. .,, ~ ~- ~.
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Marion Northrop Promoted.

Marion A. Northrop, nephew Of DR..
and Mrs. c. F. Sweet, has just been
promoted to the superintendency of
the Valley City territory by the L. c..
Smith Typewriter Co. Mr.. Northrop
has been located in Minot as junior
under Mr.. Hoeft, and he has been very
successful.
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Candy Factory a Busy Place.

Manson's candy factory is a mighty
busy place just now. One of the best
candy experts in the west is manufac-
turing the sweet goods for the three
Manson stores in this city, in addition
to the stock that is shipped to other
places. Several young women are
busy packing The candies liz pretty
Xnlas boxes. Ncrson Bros. candy is
pure and delicious and has won an en-
viable reputation.
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GORDON BROS. BIG SALE.

3 Gordon Bros. are advertising a big
sale this week. Special cuts are be-
ing made in clothing and all other
lines. Your attention is called to the
ad. appearing in this issue. tt
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Ed Evenson, from southwest of the
city, grew crop of wheat that aver
aged nearly 80 bushels and he has not
sold bushel yet.
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MAYESVILLE CLUBS MEET.
BOOK Club Entertained by Mrs.
Thames and HOOk Club with Mrs.
MayeS.

Maycsville, Aug. 12.-The last meet
ing Of the Tuesday Afternoon Book
club was held with Mrs. j. w. Thames
at her pretty, new home on Salem
street. Quite a large number of men,
bers and guests were present to en-
JOY the afternoon. a spirited rook
contest was engaged in, Mesdames f..
w. Mayes and G. ID. Cooper, who
were partners and did not lose a
game, winning the prize, handsome
box Of stationery. The score cards
were dainti!y decorated with melons.
and delicious cream was served in
cantaloupes. The next meeting of
the club will be held with Miss Sadie
Mayes on Tuesday, the 18th.
The Rook club was entertained at
it's last meeting by Mrs. T.. w. Mayes
and n most delightful afternoon was
spent by the large number who at
tended. Mrs. w. S. Chandler scored
the highest in the contest. Refresh
ments of cream and cake were served
during the afternoon.
Mrs Adrian Miller and daughters of
Augusta are the. guests of the form
ers sister, Mrs. w. W. Gardner.
Rev. Ray Riddle Of Florida is visit
ing relatives here for a few days
Mrs b. s. Crawford and children
are visiting relatives in Manning.
Il. "A. Chandler and family spent
several days this week at Society Hill,
visiting Mrs. Chambers relatives.
r. F. DesChamps and family are
spending sometime at Chick Springs.
II. c. Bland and family are at
Waynesville, y. c., for stay.
w. B. Cooper and family are spend
ing a while at Glenn Springs.
Mrs. S. j. Grant and Miss S. I.
Grant are visiting the Misses Burgess
at Clinton.
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KURDS SLAUGHTER ARMEN|ANS S
BODIES OF VICTIMS IN VILAYET
OF BRITISH MASSACRE ARE
Thrown INTO TIGRIS
RIVER.
Many Refugees at Igdir-EXpcctcd
Fully 100000 Armcnians Will be
Driven From Van Alone.

Tillis, Trans-Caucasia, Aug. TO-
(Via Pctrograd and London. )-The
Armenian Bishop has learned that
10000 Armenian refugees have arriv-
ed at Igdir, principal outlet of the
Vilayet Of Van. 1t is expected that
fully 100000 will be driven from Van
alone and another exodus Of Chris
tians from Persia is feared.
Kurds are reported to have massa-
cred 10000 Armenians in the Vilayct
OF Bitlis, throwing the bodies into the
Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The war on this front has reached
a degree of intensity hitherto un-
known except in the period just pre-
ceding the Russian victory at Sary-
Kamysh.
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SUMTER. s. c., SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1915.
SHERIFF POSTMASTER FIGHT.
TRANLEIt AND RECTOR COME TO
BLOWS IN BARBER SHOP.
EfccnVlllc County Official Claims to
Havc Been Prosecuted and Threat
ems TO Use Force Against Enemies il
They MOIcst Him.

Greenville, Aug. 1O.-Postmaster
TraXler and Sheriff Hendrix Rector
engaged in a personal encounter here
this morning as a result of hot words
exchanged just after a recent politi-
raj meeting. The sheriff cursed Mr.
Traxler. it is alleged, using the vilcst
of language at the conclusion of the
meeting. Mr.. TraXler claimed that
he did not hear the cursing and later
in the evening the sheriff is said to
have apologized to him. However,
the sheriff made a statement in the
afternoon paper of the next day to
the effect that he cursed the post
master to his face and had no
apologies to offer.
This morning the two met in a bar
Der shop and Mr.. TraXler told the
sheriff that if he had been going about
over the county Dragging of having
cursed him to his face, he was a
damned liar" The statement was
repeated, but the sheriff said he did
not desire to have any trouble. Finally
the sheriff started to rise and Mr..
TraXler struck him a blow in the
face. The two men fought for some
time before being separated.
In the city court Mr.. TraXler was
fined $50 and Sheriff Rector $25.
The fight was the outgrowth of
bitter factionalism in the county, For
some time men cognizant Of affairs
have looked for fisticuff if nothing
worse. This afternoon the sheriff ask
ed the press to announce that he
would kill the next man who came
at him, if It means my electrocution
in ten minutes" The sheriff stated
in court that he had three pistols
on his person and that henceforth
he would look out for himself. He
says he will stand nothing more. -
Ill feeling has recently been inten-
lsified by hot speeches which the
Sheriff has made over the county. He
claims that detectives follow him con-
tinually, that the rural police are
fighting him all the time and that
the opposing faction gives him no
peace whatever.
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SUGGESTION IMPRESSES WILSON
President Hopes to Discuss Feasibility
of Buying 100000 Bales of Cot

Columbia, Aug. 9.-President Will
son, in a letter to John l.. McLaurin,
State warehouse commissioner, SAYS
| that he hopes to discuss with those
who understand the matter better
than he does the feasibility of the
suggestion by Senator McIaurin that
the United States government or the
allies buy 100000 bales of lowgrade
cotton for use in manufacturing ex-
plosivcS in order to stabilize the cotton
market.
The letter of Senator McLaurin was
addressed to the White House at
Washington and Secretary j. =. Tu-
multy notified Mr.. McLaurin that he
had forwarded the letter to Cornish.
n. H., whore the president is spending
his vacation.
This afternoon Senator McLaurin
received the following reply from the
president:
cornish, n. H., August 7, 1915.
My Dear Mr.. McLaurin: Your let
ter of August has been forwarded to
me here and l have read it with gem
uinc interest, finding it very suggest
i've, indeed. l shall hope to discuss
with those who understand these mat
ters better than l do the feasibility of
carrying out your suggestions. Sim
cerely yours, Woodrow Wilson,"
THE Hon. John L. McLaurin, State
Warehouse Commissioner, Columbia,
S. c."
Senator McI.aurin expressed himself
as being very much gratiiied over the
interest President Wilson is taking in
the cotton situation. 1T is good to
know that the president is open to
suggestion" said Mr.. McLaurin. He fs
confident that his suggestion for the
government to buy 2,OOO,O bales of
loW-Srade cotton to use in the manu-
facture of explosives is going to re-
ceive serious consideration and he be-
licvcs that it will mean the salvation
of the cotton market