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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
Convention Notes.

The special which left Minot Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, arrived in
st. Paul early the following morning.
Several hundred boarded the train in
this city, the crowd comprising many
farmers and their wives, and nearly
seventy-fve citizens from Minot. The
train was one Of the finest ever run
over the 500, comprising coaches,
buffet cars. The crowd was in the
best of spirits. Stops were made at
Velva, Harvey and number of other
towns enroute where passengers were
taken on. Those on the train wore
red badges labeled, "Minot for Equity
Packing Plant"
Forty rooms were reserved at Hotel
Sherman for members of the Minot
delegation.
The Minot boosters have been do
ing excellent work in working up SEN
timent for locating the plant in "The
City of Realization" but the Equity
will not finally determine the PROPOSE
ton until the time of the Grain
Growers Convention in Fargo in Jan
uary. Valley City is also working
hard for the plant and can be said to
be Minot's strongest competitor.
A number of the Minot businessmen
and farmers from this section of the
state, who attended the Equity con-
vention in st. Paul, returned this af-
terroon.
Twenty-eight businessmen from Mi
not attended the convention, while
there were over 800 on the special
train. The businessmen, all of whom
spent their own money in making the
trip, deserve considerable credit. They
did excellent boosting for the packing
plant creating a great deal of senti-
ment forlits installation in this city.
Among the businessmen from Minot
attending were C. G.. Wysong, Halvor
l.. Halvorson, D. A. Dinnie, H. E.
Wheeler, j. F. Mcclure, w. R. Bond,
O. M. Pierce, A. MCDANIEL, A. F.
McLane, Geo A. State, C. F. Truax,
Thorwald Mostad, Staale Hendrickson,
John J. Lee, Geo. Reishus, G. S. YOU
mans, John Wallin and sT..N Wold. sr
Valley City delegates arrived non
two special trains. Valley City at once
became a strong factor in the fight for
the packing plant. Minot realizes
that she has hard fight on her hands.
All that Minot asks is that the propo-
sition be decided strictly on it's merits.
North Dakota had the largest num-
ber of delegates at the convention.
Looks like the Equity is here to stay.
Other states represented were South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Mon
tana, and there were visitors from
Canada.
Minnesota delegates started boom
for Manahan for governor. He was
formerly congressman from Minneso-
ia.
A big delegation called on Geo. S.
Lotus at Eitel hospital, Minneapolis,
who is there receiving treatment for
cancer. A complete report of the pro
ceedings was taken to his bedside
daily.
A collection was taken up Tuesday
evening for Mr.. LOTUS, 1856 being
gathered in few minutes.
u. S. Treasurer John Burke, Sena-
tor LaFollette and other notables ap-
peared on the programs.
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BANKERS CHARGED
WITH fMbEzzlEMFN1
FORMER PRESIDENT AND CASH
Ter OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CASSELTON FACE SERIOUS
CHARGE-BANK CLOSED.

R. C. Kittel, a former president, and
w. F. Kittel, cashier of the First Nat
ional Bank of Casselton, have been
placed under arrest by United States
Marshal Doyle, charged with en-
bezzlement of the funds of the above
named institution. Both waived ex-
animation in the preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner
Cupler of Fargo and are now out on
bail in sums Of $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively. Both made emphatic de-
NAL of any indiscretion on their part
and have returned to Casselton to as
sist the bank examiners in straighten-
INC out the affairs Of the First Nat
ional.
The report is current that the Kit
tells. who are interested in the North
ern Trading company of Casselton and
Fargo, had been instrumental IN max
inp loans to this concern in sums ag-
gregating more than the legal limit.
This report however has been denied
by the Kittels, who state that the
Northern Trading company had mere.
the defunct institution.
r. C. Kittel recently disposed OF his
interests in the First National for
$4,000, the remaining directors Of the
bank being the purchasers. The bank
is capitalized at $4,000 and the last
statement shows deposits Of 100000.
Much excitement prevails at Casselton
and many farmers and laboring men
stand to lose heavily in consequence
Of the banks closing. It will be some
time at least before the bank can
possibly be reorganized, altho the di-
rectors state that depositors will be
paid 100 cents on the dollar.
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BUSINESS CONDITIONS ON
COAST IMPROVING
George C. Hubbs, Asst. General Sales
Manager of Dodge Bros, Was in
the City Several Days.

George C. Hubbs of Detroit was the
guest Of F. N. Fuller of the Northwest
Motor Co. several days last week. Mr.
Hubbs was an old schoolmate of Full
ler's back east and the two spent their
time recounting the incidents of their
boyhood days. A representative Of
the Independent enjoyed a pleasant
chat with Mr.. Hubbs, and herewith
gives our readers the benefit of his in
teresting observations while on a re-
cent trip to the Pacific coast:
"No slump in business conditions is
anticipated on the coast with the clos.
ing of the fairs at San Francisco and
San Diego. a
"The motor car business has enjoy.
ed continued prosperity this year anc
there is every indication that this
condition is to maintain. Business
generally is picking up. San Francis.
co will hardly be affected at all by
the closing of the fair. The fair is
really but an incident to the city.
"Farther south in California the
people are certain that the San Diego
fair, is going to result in many people
moving to that section. The San Di
CSO 51rtHs Us you rHIAOWs 40 -Clk
tire local. It was conceived with tht
idea of bringing to the attention Of
the public the possibilities Of Southern
California and this it has done in {
wonderful manner. The ground or
which it stands was only sage-brusl
land when the fair was laid out, but
today it blooms like q, tropical gar
den. .5..,,rgt,.s, l,i,.. ~. 80,
"Things in the Pacific Northwest
have not been as prosperous as far.
ther down the coast because of thu
falling off of the lumber export bust.
ness owing to the war. But everyone
is looking forward to the great boom
that will come with the end of the
conflict in Europe.
''In the west generally, matters are
in better shape than they have beer
and this is true also of the south, al.
though I was in but few points ir
that section. One thing that impress.
ed me in the gulf country was the
marvellous spirit shown by the people
of Galveston and Houston. Undaunt.
ed by the second flood, the cities are
going ahead repairing millions of dol.
lars of damage and are building fol
the future with a spirit and a conf
dence that is magnificent"
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SENTIMENT STRONG
FOR B0RAH
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS OF
STATE HELD MEETING IN MI
NOT-DID NOT ENDORSE ANY
CANDIDATES.

A number of progressive republi-
cans of the state held a meeting in
Minot Monday. The main business
transacted was raising a fund Of $500
to pay up some old political debts,
running back to the days Of Buchanan,
one time candidate for governor.
The progressives decided not to en-
dorse any set of candidates. The mat
ter of the candidates for president
was considered, Borah of Idaho ap-
pearing to be the favorite. LaFollette
and Cummins were also considered ia
vorably.
Among those attending the confer
ence were two candidates for COVER
nor, u. L. Burdick of Williston and
Geo. ]. Smith of Plaza. Tucker of
Courtenay, Dan Brennan Of Devils
Lake, B. A. Dickinson of Ryder and
]. w. Smith of Surrey and others
were present.
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WINTER CARE OF STORAGE
BATTERY IS IMPORTANT

Many car owners are ignorant o1
the fact that storage battery needs
special attention in winter, even the
he goes thru the unpleasant exper
ience of cranking his motor by hanc
on q cold morning because his self.
starter won't work.
The storage battery manufacturers
realize that ignorance on the part OF
the motoring public is responsible fol
neglect of batteries in winter and one
of them-The Willard Storage Bat.
terry Company, whose batteries arr
used on over 100000 motor cars-has
given general instructions to all of its
branches and service stations to ex.
plain the Importance of winter care of
batteries to their customers.
If man stores his car in the win
ter, either on account of the extreme
cold or on account of bad roads, b
cannot leave the battery without at
tention all winter. It should be kept
fully charged and full of distilled wat
er just as thought in use. This pro-
tects the battery against freezing in
cold climates and insures its coming
out in the spring in first class con-
dition.
Many owners prefer nos 10 bothss
with this themselves, but simply take
the battery to a good service station
and have it cared for during the vim
ter at nominal charge.
If the owner runs his car during the
winter, the question of winter care is
equally important and, in addition to
keeping the battery fully charged and
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arrive in time to speak Wednesday

arrive in time to speak Wednesday
evening.
The Lisbon, N. D., delegation of 40
Equity boosters is attracting consid-
cradle attention at the convention.
Cards are being distributed with the
compliments of the Equity delegates
bearing this parody on "1t's long,
long way to Tipperary."
"lt's long way thru the Chamber of
Commerce,
Where my grain used to go.
It's long way thru the Chamber of
Commerce,
And the crookedest way l know;
Farewell, speculation! Farewell, cut
throats all,
It's a long way thru the Chamber of
Commerce,
So MY hearts with St. Paul"
The Lisbon delegation came to st
Pa':' en- a special train and brought
along a goat draped with a banner
reading: "We've got Gov. Hanna's
goat" Gov. Hanna is now with Henry
Ford on his peace ship going to Eur.
ope, and the Lisbon delegates say
they will send him wireless to "comt
and get his goat"
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w. M. JOHNSON ACQUITTED.

w. M. Johnson, pr0pfIeC0T OF res
taurant on North Main street, charged
with receiving stolen property, was
found not guilty in district court Mon
day. johnson was defended by E. R.
Sinkler. Several hundred dollars
worth of goods stolen from a store
in Burke county were sold to Mr.
johnson, the thieves telling the offic-
ials where the merchandise could be
found. Johnson had paid something
like hundred dollars for the outfit
but claimed that he did not know he
was buying stolen goods. ..% u. >.
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surrey May HAVE
ELECTRIC LIGHT
BUSY LITTLE CITY WOULD CON.
Meet WITH CONSUMERS POW
Err COMPANIES LIGHTS ARE
PROMISED.

Surrey hopes to have electric lights
soon. The businessmen and the Con.
sumers Power Co. are considering the
proposition. One hundred thirty-five
lights have already been pledged. Sur
rey is located seven miles east Of Mi
not and several farm homes enroute
would become electrified. The Bur
lington experiment has worked out
satisfactorily and it is believed that
Surrey has a good chance Of getting
the lights next spring.
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Nelberg Hammer WEEDS Clara Aasen.

Nelberg Hammer was united in
marriage to Miss Clara Aasen,
charming young woman, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Mus Wednes-
day evening at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. N.
Nilsen performing the ceremony. The
couple were attended by Paul Hilrud
and Miss Clara Haugen. The cere-
monys was witnessed by a few of the
close friends after which the party
sat down to delightful wedding din
ner.
Mr.. Hammer is one of the trusted
employees Of the Minot Dairy Co., hav-
ing charge of the cheese factory. He
is young man of excellent habits
and both Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer have
host of friends who wish them hap
piness. They are living in cozy cot
tage on Hiawatha street,
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Editors Note:
Will Soon Decide Better Farming
Case

1t is expected that the Supreme
court will render its decision in the
Better Farming case, sent up from
Ward county. It will be remembered
that the board Of county commissions
ers refused to provide for the levy
for Better Farming purposes, on the
grounds that the had no right to do
so. A number of farmers brot an ac-
,tion to compel them to do so, Judge
Leighton deciding in their favor.
Some years ago, sufficient number
Of residents Of the county signed Pc
titions according to law, making it
possible for the commissioners to
make this levy The pointefor the su-
preme court to decide is whether a
petition bhas to be sfled1 every year
thereafter or not.
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WHAT GOVERNS THE PRICE OF
WHEAT?
Logan, N. D., Nov. 80.

Dear Editor:
I do not know exactly what governs
the price of wheat, but I do know that
if we had better roads the farmers
would make more money, and have
more to spend with the Minot mer-
chants, and less with mail order
houses. When I drew grain to Minot
this fall l was 80 shook up so many
times that my ribs got sore, and I
know it played hob with the horses
and the outfit, and if that didn't cost
my boss some money, am wood
chuck. Good roads will save both the
farmer and the store-keeper money,
and those near Minot are fierce.
HIRED MAN.
Editors Note:
There is no doubt but what good
roads are of utmost importance to
both farmers and business men. Bad
roads lose money for BOTH The In
dependent intends, towards spring,
starting a campaign for good roads
to Minot. F
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Dentist Loses New Dodge by Fire.

Dentist Loses New Dodge by Fire.
AS DR.. Hunter, the dentist, was
driving toward the city from trip
to Surrey Monday evening his car
backfred, and the gasoline in the car
buretor ignited. Within moments
time the auto was q mass Of flames,
the occupants barely escaping in time
to save their lives. The car was a
new Dodge and fortunately was fully
insured.
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J. M. smucker, proprietor of the
Surrey Hotel, was in the city Wednes-
day. Surrey is fortunate in having
a citizen of Mr.. Smucker's calibre who
is conducting first class place for
the public.
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Negro Charged With Entering Home
Dressed Hanekin, colored, was ar
rested charged with breaking into the
home of Hattie Hayes, a dusky dam
sci, in the western part Of the city
Friday night. The woman claims that
when she left home, she locked the
door and upon her return found Han,
ekin in the house, the door locked
from the inside.
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NORMAL FACULTY AND STUD
ENTS DELIGHTFUL HOSTS

Everyone. had a splendid time at
the party given by the Normal faculty
last Friday evening. The guests Of
the evening were the teachers Of the
Public school system, the board Of
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Carpio Child Dies in Hospital.
The seven-days-ol child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. E. Rostad of Carpio, passed
away at st. Joseph's hospital Tuesday.
The remains were taken to Carpio for
burial Wednesday.
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The Independent for up-to-d date CON-
mercial printing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-29
jamestown
Wins From
. Valley City

jamestown, N. d., Oct. 2S.-bus:
ness houses closed their doors, pro
frssional men their Offices, and about
every one turned cut and attended the
!amestown-Valley City Normal foot
ball game, which was played here
yesterday afternoon and resulted In
overwhelming victory for the Presby'
terians by a score of AZ to O.. 1t is
estimated that between 900 and 1000
people saw the game. 1t was q
booster day" for football in James
town. The game vas snappy and
filled with exciting moments.
Valley City won the toss and chose
the vest goal which was more favor.
able to them because Of the heavy
wind that blew across the gridiron.
From the start to the close of each
quarter, each team fought hard and
was loudly cheered. Valley City was
somewhat lighted. and lacked the
coaching that the Jamestown college
team has experienced this season.
aUpshaw of the Young Mems Chris.
tian association Of this city, oficiated
as referee. Fifteen minute quarters
were played. Touchdowns were by
Ericsson !; Robertson /; Mcleod /;
Warner 2, and Nliller 2, 49, ~ ..a.
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On Gold, Iu0er or I0ory

put him out of the running, which
showed his control owe his nerves
was perfect, and his work showed him
to be a real golfer Of whom any club
should be proud. .''
The ladies' championship went to
Miss Rea, as IA expected, she win
ming at will against any contestants.
The mems second fight furnished a
surprise in the playing of c. A. Vince.
lock, who had not played this year
before this tournament and won the
second fight after a well contested.
match with Mr.. Hoyt.
In the mems handicap, Howard
Montgomery won by three strokes
over McNair, both Of these players
turning in their pest scores Of the
year in this event.
The ladies' handicap was won by
Mrs. Montgomery by three strokes
over Mrs. Stranahan, both Of these
ladies showing great improvement in
their game and turning in their low
scores of the season for this event.
: The prizes to the runners up in the
championship events went to- > E. H.
and Mrs. R. r. Bristol. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-29
HARVARD GETS NEW
HALF-BACK PLAYER

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 2S.-George
,McKinlock of Chicago. the best de-
ifensive lf-back on the Harvard eiev-
en-, has returned to practice after iwo
weeks absence on account OF a 1ac
ankle. MnKinlock and Tom Enright,
the 1918 captain, got into the 'varsl.
ty signal practice and this pair must
aenceforth engage in a titanic strug.
gle to make the regular fulllback's
lob with McKinlock, fayorite, be-
cause Of his speed ni.experienncet: .
Gilman, King and Wallace, wiio
were hurt Saturday, did net dress yes
terday nor did manytother of the regr-
lars who played against Cornell: All.
however, listened to a thrilling black
board talk by Coach Haughton.
Gilman is out until the PTiceton
contest but Trainer Donovan figures
on having King and Wallace in shape
for Penn State. a conference o.
Harvard coaches was held last night
to discuss the Cornell; contest ana
guard against a reputation of such "a
disaster.
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terday in an effort to round him to
in time for the match. He was re-.
ported up and doing last night but
the physicians gave 1t as their opin.
ion that White would be too weak to
stand the gan Wells is expected to
dole out. They added, however, that
a couple Of juicy steaks and no more
cSnAed herring would makssSdil1s "aIl
ssestss for the, later date. u VI Al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-29
TRAIN
/: b. FOR ILLINOIS
Coaches. Urge Players to Pre-
pare for. STIFF 81 Con
yI4 1ff; test

a9iDinlsiieapolis,s Oct. 1 Isl The Gopherf
waded into the Freshmen today III
the FIRST scrimmage Of the week in
preparation tor the Illinois game Sat.
urday. The Freshmen went through
their trick formation while the regu.
lars attempted to brush up their: work
where It seemed ragged in the con.
test with Iowa.
While Minnesota rooters are talk
ing of the great playing Of the team,
the coaches of the eleven are explain.
ing the one.sided score by viewing Il
as a result of Iowa's weak defense.
The players are being impressed with
what a marked difference they will
find when they attack the Illinois de-
tense and that there is not a sign Of
over.confidence in the camp.
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Decalimp Is ....:.
the Fargo.
,5,G I.I..1 >yE UsYAl
GoHChall,mjpl

Fargo, Oct. 2S.-The golf tourna'
ment which closed Saturday raj held
under most favorable conditions as to
weather and aside from the ladies'
championship, all events were we'll
contested.
Frank H. DeCamp won the club
championship, defeating E. RI. Strana-
han in the final event. His title to the
championship was we'll earned, for he
defeated in succession Tegan, l.. J..
Stranahan and E. H. Stranahan. three
Of the best golfers Of the club, and his
playing throughout the tournament
was marked by steadiness and .accur-
acy. All vol, his matches were hard
fought against players of ability,
where any slip on his part would have
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good
BOUTS SCHEDULED

Duluth, MINI, a Oc:. azs. = :al-
nouncement was ,snDade today O.
the November 5th boxing card in Du.
'luth. The main bout will be ten
rounds between FrednFulton, Roches.
ter, Mimi, heavyweight. and Terry
Keller, New York, claimant OF the
heavyweight championship Of Austria
liza. ,"Kid" Billings, Superior, Wis.,.
will meet frankie Lynn Chicago,
welterweights, in a ten round semi
final bout; 'Cyclone'" Billie Metric,
Milwaukee, and Rough House" Ted.
dy Hayes Ct New York, and a prelim.
mary will All out the bill. Carl Nor.
ris, supply heavyweight, according to
club officials will meet the winner Of
the Fulton-Kelle bout here in Decem'
Der.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-29
LEAGUES MUST
PURCHASE CLUBS
International and American CON-
r PEELED to Take Care Of
ny. ga. -.
More Cities E,

Kansas City, Buffalo, Newark and
Baltimore will have to be taken care
Of in the American association and
the 1nternationaB.
Some of the clubs Of the American
league are opposed to any kind OF a
compromise with the Feds and that is
the reason given for the stand taken
by the league. The National league
is of a different mind regarding the
advisability Of getting the baseball
world back into harmony and ending
the cut-throat. methods the game Is
now filed with. The negotiations to
buy out these different clubs have not
gone far. The plan is only in the
first stage.
There will be no dificulty In buying
out the Cubs and Cardinals. These
two clubs have been on the market
for some time and all the buyers have
to do is to come across with the
prices wanted. This may not be the
case in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. The
Pittsburgh club never has been offer
ed for sale and It will tbe an expensive
proposition to finance that deal. Tie
grand stand at Forbes Field is n
Of the most expensive in the country
In Brookayh there apfobably.. will *
some trouble in adjusting the differ
ences Of the two clubs Boob the
Dodgers and the sTiptops have bull;
new stands apaSit VIII abe ii question
Of which ones Is best to use. There
will be a good plant thrown onto the
market either way.
The international league will be
glad to get hold of Buffalo and Bait:
more. That league is in a bad way
now. There is already a club in
and some sort OF an ama:s1;
nation would have, to be made there,
but Baltimore would conc IN verJ
conveniently.
Newark would be the only chf,
the east that could not be made use
Of, but it is possible that some of t.
weak members Of the 1nternationa' !
league could be sent there. The only
difficulty there, however, is that TIL
Federal park is too far from the town
and 1t is very>hard to get the fans ,tc
90 TO II. &rtjrgG1.,T n .E%& s&t r !