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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

EMBARGO ON WHEAT.

Such men as Mayor Mitchell OF New
York City and Geo. w. Perkins, assoc
late of J. P. Morgan, notorious life
insurance manipulation, sponsor for the
Progressive party, etc, evidently think
that when the farmer gets a dollar
and forty cents for his wheat he is
robbing the multitudes who have to
buy their bread, but, according to
Golfers figures in recent editorial,
it would serve the interests of the con-
sumers far better to try and get a
line on what becomes of the three dol
lars by which amount the price of a
bushel of wheat is increased by the
time it reaches the consumer in the
form Of bread. A bushel Of wheat is
supposed to yield from 70 to 70 per
cent of flour, seven pounds of flour
will make nine pounds of bread, and
when the bakers of little old New
York were selling twelve ounce loaves
at six cents it would turn a bushel Of
wheat into the neat little sum of $4.56.
Figure it for yourself-and that is not
taking the by-products into consider
alton either. Of course, we are will
ing to admit that there must, of neces-
sity, be some difference, but it looks
as if a system that will charge the
consumer three dollars on every bushel
of wheat he eats, would be far more
eligible as a candidate for attention
by some of our great (?) public ben
efactors than would the fact that our
farmers get forty or. fifty cents profit
on their grain about once in every five
or ten years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
UAion Meetings at Foxholm.

The Union meetings at St. Johns
Hall, Foxholm, during last week, con-
Quoted by Rev. McKelvey of Des Laos,
have been very we'll attended, increas-
ing each night to at least double the
attendance Of the night previous. The
services have been direct and to the
point at all times and have held every
enc to the closest attention. Thursday
evening the sermon was especially
strong and showed that Rev. Nickel
vey is very earnest and able minis
ter of the Gospel.
The music rendered by large Choir
US composed of local talent, led by A..
R. Trace, attracted many and received
many words of commentator, not on
ly from Rev. McKelvey, but also from
visitors.
Sunday evening the evangelist was
at his best. He preached very strong
sermon on 'Vicarious Suffering" Isiah
S3:5-"He was wounded for our trans
gressions, bruised for our iniquities,
the chastisement of our peace was up
on him and by his stripes we are heal
ed" s-s...s,.s.ss .z
The audience wept and laughed, and
resolved to live a better life. At the
close of the sermon over thirty came
up and took Rev. McKelvey's hand as
4 token that they were going to live
for Christ. Mr.. McKelvey has nothing
but the kindest words for the people
of Foxholm and expresses his appre-
iation of their desire to help him in
tAe good work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
YOUNCMAN BUYS
LOVES INTEREST
BUSINESS WILL BE
CONDUCTED UNDER NAME OF
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN & co.
LOWE GOES WEST FOR HIS
HEALTH.

Frank w. Youngman has bought the
interest Of his partner, w. S. Lowe, in
the real estate business, and hereafter
the business will be conducted under
the name of the Frank w. Youngman
Land Co.
Mr.. Lowe, who has been in Minot
more than a year, has gone west on
account of i'll health. The relations
between Mr.. Youngman and Mr.. Lowe
We're the most pleasant and the firm
did very nice business.
In the future, as in the past, Mr..
Youngman will give the business his
entire attention and with the present
prospects for a big year in Minot, he
will undoubtedly do a very large bus
mess. Mr.. Youngman handles rentals,
loans, insurance, and bonds along with
his regular real estate business. Mr..
Youngman has been engaged in this
business for several years and is re-
garded as one of the most successful
in this section of the state.
Mr.. Youngman will continue his
business at the old stand, Is First St.
S. w.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
$4,000 VERDICT
AGAINST. THE
Great NORTHERN
MRS. FLORENCE HELMS, WHO
SUED FOR $25,OO0 FOR DEATH
OF HER HUSBAND, WINS CASE.

Mrs. Florence Helms, whose hus-
band, Mike Helms, we'll known Great
Northern engineer, was killed some
years ago, was awarded a verdict for
$4,000 against the Great Northern.
She sued for $4,000. 1t is said the
company will carry the case up.
The plaintiff was represented by
Geo. A. McGee, Francis J. Murphy and
q. r. Sinkler. Bradford & Nash rep
resented the Great Northern.
Mike Helms, one of the best engi-
aeers on the G. NJ, was killed at a
point eight miles east of Williston.
He was pulling a gravel train and
while rounding curve, ran into an
other gravel train that had started
four miles ahead. Several cars and
the engine went into the ditch and
Helms was killed.
1t is understood that Helms was not
living with his wife at that time, but
inasmuch as no divorce had been
granted, Mrs. Helms could claim dam
ages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
GROUP MEETING OF
MASONIC LODGES
BOWBELLS LODGE ENTERTAINS
MASONS OF THIRTEENTH DIS
TRICT-OVER A HUNDRED EN-
JOY HOSPITALITY.

A group meeting of the Masonic
lodges of the thirteenth Masonic dis
trict, was held at Bowbells Tuesday
night, very large number attending.
Those from Minot attending were B.
E. Stewart, H. E. Byorum, Archie D.
MCDANIEL and Mr.. Moore. The thir-
teenth district comprises the Portal,
Bowbells, Kenmare, Mohall and Lans-
ford lodges. Just 105 members of the
craft were present, representing all
the lodges of the district. Eight other
lodges in North Dakota, and seven
lodges in other states, with one Of
ticer of the Grand Lodge of the state,
were represented.
The Entered Apprentice degree was
conferred by the Portal lodge; the Eel
lowcraft degree by the Kenmare lodge
in the afternoon and in the evening the
Master Mason's degree was conferred
by the Portal lodge.
A dinner was served at 6:3O by the
members of the Bowbells Chapter O..
E. S. The dinner was a five-course af-
fair and was served in delightful
manner. The room was decorated
beautifully, the tables being decorated
with flowers and Shamrocks.
This will be an annual affair here
after. Kenmare, the oldest lodge in
the district, will have the honor of
holding it next year, and other lodges
according to their seniority.
After lodge closed, a wrestling
match was staged by two promising
Bowbells youths. Bowbells has good
live lot of Masons who know how to
entertain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
With Army in Egypt.

Douglas GLIB Of this city received
a letter from his brother, stating that
he had joined the Australian army
and is now camping close to the great
Pyramids of Egypt. He expected his
regiment to engage with the Turks
Feb. 4. He is in the machine gun sec
tion of the English army. This is the
first knowledge that Mr.. Gibb had that
his brother was in the army and nat
urally he is little worried over it.
His brother writes that the soldiers
are treated well. He has won his cor
poraPs stripes already and receives
about $500 day, a small part of
which he is allowed to collect. The
rest will be kept for him until the end
of the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
STATE NEWS

Williston Methodists will build a
church.
A number Of the state papers pub
lish each week an interesting batch Of
Minot Normal school notes.
The lynching of two hog thieves in
Arkansas suggests that that state,
too, is getting away from the one
crop idea.
Otto Buhman of Melville, pleaded
not guilty to the murder of Susie
LIGHT, who was killed at the home of
his brother in February.
The Wahpeton Times says that A.
G. Divit returned a hero from the leg
islature, and an exchange says that
depends on the definition of hero.
Editor James Frost of Beach was
recently arrested by the federal au-
thorities, charged with making a
statement relative to Editor Brinton
and some woman.
Mr.. Templeton, of Earlham, Ia, ar
rived at Velva last week, bringing
with him a car Of the finest horses
ever brot to this part of the state; also
a very fine jack. He will occupy the
old Rutherford farm near Sawyer.
Between four and five o'clock of the
same day Mrs. Nell Small and her
mother died at their respective homes
near Wolford. The elder lady was on
ly ill few hours and visited her
daughter shortly before she was
stricken.
Harry M. Case, who was assistant
secretary to Governor Hanna for two
months during the legislative session,
has returned to Neville, where he
publishes the Journal. Mr.. Case prov
ed the right man for the place and
made host of friends.
The editor is in receipt of some
currants and gooseberries, canned,
raised upon the farm of Joe Bolle, a
few miles south of here. These ber-
ries are very large for their kinds and
are even creditable to eastern COM
munities that boast of raising nearly
everything in the fruit line. Mr.. Bolle
set out trees when he first came to this
vicinity and yearly has raised fine ber-
ries. We also had the pleasure of
sampling canned pie plant and carrots
and beets and sauerkraut raised on
the farm of this we'll known and COM
petent observation-disclosures County
Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
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Would Refuse to Fight. {
Resolution passed by Marguer-

o Would Refuse to Fight.
o Resolution passed by Marguer-
o ite Socialist Local, March 10,
O Whereas, the European Social
O ist movement has suffered severe
9 ly by the present war, because
@ Of unpreparedness to meet the
o crisis with true revolutionary
(: solidarity; and
O Whereas, Militarists of the
o United States are making every
o effort to involve our nation in
9 this conflict and in such event we
@ too, may be finding ourselves un-
o prepared; therefore, be it
o Resolved, that the Socialist
@ party of the United States, in
o event of war, form a definite and
o uncompromising program as fol-
o lows: Every member of the So
o cialist party will refuse to enlist
o and if forced into military ser
o vice, to participate in wholesale
@ murder of members of their own
o class, shall choose to die in their
o own ranks, fighting the one great
9 enemy Of humanity, capitalism,
O rather than die for the pleasure
o of the capitalist class.
o Resolved, that all laboring or
o ganizations be invited to cooper
o ate with the Socialist party in
o carrying out an anti-war pro-
o gram in the interest of humanity
O and that now is none too soon to
o call for a congress of delegates of
o Labor Unions and Socialist party
o members for this purpose.
@ @ O o @ @ @ @ @ o 8 o o o o @
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS
HELD TUESDAY
GOPHER BOUNTY IN FREEDOM
TOWNSHIP-WILL FARMERS
WILL KEEP OFF HUNTERS -
WILL MOVE WIk SCHOOL
HOUSE In FORMING.

Elections were held in the townships
thruout the state Tuesday. AS many
of the officers are now elected for two
years. there were but few candidates
voted on in several Of the townships.
The following is the result so far as
we can learn:
Supervisor, years, Paul Pltner;
Constable, Vitus Carlson; Pound Mas
ter, Otto Bonness.
Freedom.
Supervisor, VIM. G. Walker; treas
urer, C.. o. Field; assessor, M. y. HUI
berg; clerk, B. C. Witham; a gopher
bounty for 3 cents until May and 2
cents till June / was voted.
Willis.
A. M. Mackie, supervisor; y. H.
Walker, assessor. For Justice OF the
Peace, E. R. Walker and Roscoe Bel
CHILE each received eight votes. This
will be decided by lot. The Willis
farmers talked over the proposition
of keeping the hunters off their land.
They claim that autos and teams 40
damage in the fields of shocked gram
and besides, the chickens are killed be-
fore the farmers get an opportunity TO
get mess of them for themselves.
They declare that inasmuch as the
farmers feed the grouse, they ought to
have an opportunity Of killing few
of them and consequently will post
their farms.
forming.
Supervisor, three years, P. M: Pet
erson; Justice of the Peace, Annas
Larson. A levy of $1,000 for running
the township was made and the voters
decided to move the c. Wik school
house to the section line half mile
north of it's present location.
Burt.
Supervisor, L. R. Larson; clerk, T.
R. brady; assessor, c. H. Dunning;
Justice, Fred B. Anderson; constable.
Joe Dustin. The proposition to build
a shed to house the road machinery
carried.
Mckinley.
Supervisor, S. G. Title 13, Geo:
Miller, 9; justice of the peace, Carl
Solberg, 22; constable, Ole Severson,
%; Pound Master, VIM. Hadler, 16; A.
C. Biorn, 1.
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WIFE OF WORLDS
RICHEST MAN DEAD.

+: Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, wife
. of the richest man in the world,
o died at her home at Tarrytown,
Z: N. Y. She was i'll of pneumonia
{: a year ago, and had never fully
Z: recovered. Her husband and son,
{: John D., Jr., were in Florida at
{: the time of her death, no one
. realizing that her condition was
!: so grave. Mrs. Rockefeller was :
!. IS years of age and during early
: life was a prominent school teach
{: er. She was a member of the
. Baptist church nearly all her life, 4
z. her husband being a Baptist as
{. we'll She never took much inter (
:. est in society, but lived for the 4
/. members of her family. At her (
. marriage in 1864, the Rockefel- (
: lers began housekeeping in a
. small brick building on one of the (
!: side streets in Cleveland, o.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
AWARDED. .$ll,757.86
AGAINST C|Ty|OF:M|N0T
KENNEDY WINS CASE AGAINST
CITY FOR BALANCE DUE HIM
FOR BUILDING WATER PLANT
AND LAYING MAINS FIVE
YEARS AGO.

James Kennedy was awarded yer.
dict of $11,757.86 against the city OF
Minot for balance he claimed was due
him for the installation Of the water
system in this city five years ago. Inc
case was tried in district court, start
ing Monday morning. At IL O'Clock
Wednesday, the case went to the jury
and at 4 O'clock decision was made.
In addition to the amount, henneuy
will receive interest on the above
amount at the rate OF per cent LOT
approximately four years: Ihe Guy
may appeal. This is by Tar the pig.
pest case tried during the present
term. -,
The plaintiff was represented by
Attorneys Greenleaf and Mash wnlle
the city's interests were looked after
bv Attorneys Bosard & Twltord ana
Geo. A. MCGEE. .,
When the city settled with the con
tractor for the $4,000 contract, $9,-
235 was held back as penalty be-
cause the work was not completed on
schedule time. The penalty ran at the
rate of $50 a day. Kennedy claims
that he was not to blame for the de-
Law. He declared that it was not his
fault because the pipe twice broke
where it crossed the river, for he had
gone according to specifications, and
said that if the city engineer had not
provided for strong enough pipes
crossing the river, it was not his
fault. Altogether, the city held out
about $11, 900 on the contract. Ken
nedy declares that at the time of the
settlement he did not know exactly
how much was held back and upon his
discovery, nearly four years later, ne
started action. One item charged to
Kennedy was $345 for a suction pipe,
which has been in the city for years
but which has never been replaced.
The total amount that Kennedy re-
ceives, including interest, aggregates
Sis, 300.
Kennedy claims that the city of MI
not broke its contract. He says Mi
not was supposed to furnish power to
turn over the plant so that it could be
tested and that he was ready to make
the test Sept. / but did not get the pow
er until Nov. II. He says both plants
were ready Dec. z of that year, but
the water pipe, which crosses the riv-
er blew out twice, and not until he
could put in the kind Of pipe he
wanted, was the trouble remedied.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
THE HOME MERCHANT.

Inc nome merchant. VINO is he!
He is the chap who gives you credit
when you are financially broke, and
carries your account until you are able
to pay.
He is the chap who gives you back
your money or makes exchanges when
you are not satisfied with what you
have bought.
He is the chap who stands behind
his guaranty, and makes restoration
of all losses that you may sustain on
the goods you buy.
He is the chap who meets you at the
dosr with a handshake, and let's you
cut with message to the "kids," and
a real come-again goodbye.
He is the chap who meets and greets
you on the street every day in the
year, and takes a neighborly interest
in your family and your affairs.
He is the chap whose clerks and
book keepers and other employees live
in Minot and spend their money with
you and with other Minot people.
He is the chap who pays heavy
taxes to help support Minot schools,
and build Minot streets, and maintain
Ainot's fire department and police de-
partment, and parks, and water SER
vice. ....-..
He is the chap who helps support
Hinot's churches and hospitals and
charity organizations, and Minot's
lodges and commercial clubs, and talks
for Hinot and boosts for Minot every
day in the year. ,
He is the chap who visits when you
are sick, sends flowers to your fam
lily when you die, and follows your
bsdy as far as human feet may trav-
el with the dead.
He is the home merchant your
neighbor friend-your helper in
times of need.
Don't you think that you ought to
trade with him, and be his friend and
his helper in time Of need?
Don't you know that every dollar
that you send out of Minot for mer-
chandise, is sent to strangers-to men
who never spend dollar in Minot, to
men who would not trust you for a
box Of matches, to men who. would
turn you over to the police if you
should enter their offices.
You don't save much, frequently
nothing, when you send your money
out of Minot and you take all the risk
yourself of short weight or measure
and of getting damaged or inferior
goods. And don't you know that the
growth and prosperity Of Minot de-
pends very largely upon the success
and prosperity Of the home mer-
cants? Out-of-town people Judge our
city by the appearance Of our stores
and the degree of enterprise shown by
our merchants. And our home mer-
chants cannot succeed unless home
felix's give them loyal support.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Seven Hour Snow at San Antonio.

Seven Hour Snow at San Antonio.
Louis Smith writes from San An
tonic, Texas, that it has been showing
there for two days and is quite cool.
This is the first snow seen there for
many years. IF you have any COM
plant to make Of North Dakota wea-
ther, just refer them to me-" he says.
Mr.. Smith sent US copy of the San
Antonio Light, showing several large
pictures of that city covered with
snow. Several small children who had
never seen snow before, had been
quick to grasp the opportunities, and
built number of immense snow men,
The papers speak of the danger to
the fruits, vegetables and early crops
being ruined or greatly damaged by
the snow and the freezing. Snow fell
for seven hours and an inch and a
half fell altogether.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
500 Will Change Schedule Soon.

Jos. Belanger, agent for The 500,
states that in all probability the Can
adian Pacific train over the White
Tail Flaxton branch, will be run as far
as Minot. This will mean more bust
ness for all towns along the line and
especially for Minot. The 500 is con-
templating starting a train east from
Minot at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
soon. As there is no east bound train
now, this would be welcome to the
towns down the line. One report has
it that trains No. 105 and lO6 will run
ONLY to and from Harvey later The
500 is certain to make a change in its
schedule III a short time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Charged With Stealing Dynamo.

A fellow named Dixon, charged with
stealing a dynamo from T. L. Sim
mons of Foxholm, was arraigned be.
fore Judge Cooley Wednesday after.
noon and will be tried soon. A $3.50
dynamo which Simmons used at his
elevator was spirited away one night
last fall and it is believed that the
thief took it away in an auto. What
is believed to be the same dynamo was
found in Dixon's possession at town
down the 500, where he was operating
moving picture show.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Guv Frank in Mexico.

A postal card was received from
Guy Frank, who at present is sojourn-
ing in Mexico. Mr. Frank sent the
Independent an interesting card from
Tijuna, Mexico, showing a birdseye
view of the town. Americans as a
rule are steering clear of Mexico, but
Mr.. Frank is apparently not much
afraid of the greasers. He said he
had travelled by auto from San Diego
to the Mexican city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Sues Amundsen for Divorce

Sues Amundsen Tor DV0fce.
Arne Amundsen of White Earth,
formerly commissioner from the
Fourth district, Ward county, is be-
ing sued by Mrs. Amundsen for di-
vorce. His case will be heard in this
city. Amundsen came into the lime
light in this city few years ago when
he was arrested on complaint of the
father of young girl living here. At
his trial, held at Crosby, he was
found not guilty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
"Tiger Bill" to ASYLUM,

"Tiger Bill" Hurlburt, we'll known
Devils Lake barber, has been commit
ted to the insane asylum. Strong
drink caused his downfall. He former
ly worked at his trade in Minot and
while here recently became so obstrep
erous that he was placed in Jail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Taking Big Chances.

J. B. Warner, who holds responsi-
Lle position in the engineering depart
ment of the Great Northern at Glas-
gov, Mont, wants his address changed
from the G. N. offices to a special box.
There are quite number of Minot
citizens here in the railroad offices,
and if any of them get the 1ndepen-
dent before I do, have to take big
chances on getting it at all, and some
times not at ALL"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
HARTLAND BANK SOLD.

On Monday of this week the owner
ship of the Hartland State Bank was
transferred by the johnson interests
to M. r. Porter and others of Minot
The new officers and directors Of the
institution are M. R. Porter, E. Eli
son, Geo. Heger, Of Minot, and Iver
Canton and Joe Heger, of Forest Riv-
er, N. D. Iver Canton will make his
home in Hartland and be cashier. =
Hartland Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
POpIlar PLAYERS Return,

Miss Bessie Barry and Mr.. O'Con-
nor of the Lynman Players, have re-
Canada. When they appeared on the
stage at the Grand Monday night,
they were given a great ovation by
their many admirers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Grossarth.Smelver Nuptials.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grossarth an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Anna, to Mr.. Hans Smelver, which
will occur at St. Paul's Lutheran
church next Thursday, March rs, at
2 o'clock. Rev. VIM. H. Hartman will
officiate. The couple will make their
home at Fosston, Mimi, after April
10. They have host Of friends who
offer best wishes in advance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Some Farmers are Narrowing.

Spring appears to be here to stay.
Hundreds Of gophers are playing
around. North of the city, several
farmers are narrowing. S: S. Bowden
has narrowed 200 acres and expects to
seed some wheat next week.
Around Moose Jaw, Sask., hundreds
of farmers are said to be in the field.