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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Fargo.
The report on the committee on CO.
operative elevators was adopted unan-
imously. The chair then appointed
the following committees:
Committee on Committees, Anthony
Walton, chairman.
Committee on Relations to Other
States, Anton Johnson, chairman.
Finance Committee, E. Keef, chair
man.
Elevator Organization Committee,
A. NJ Baker, chairman.
Live Stock Shipping Committee, ".
/. Barnes, chairman.
Resolutions Committee, Fred Julian.
chairman.
Packing Plant Committee, J. B. Ras-
mussen, chairman.
mans, chairman.
Committee on Bylaws, A. R. En-
stad, chairman.
The question of the location of the
Equity packing plant will not be de-
committees will continue in force and
will consider the propositions offered
by the ten cities of the state anxious
W ocCuIc CIlc pldLt anu ICpOIC ldL0E.
Convention Notes.
J. G. Critics, secretary-treasurer Of
the Progressive Democrats, on Thurs
day received the following message
fom Ex-Gov. Burke, which is quite
reassuring to the membership. The
telegram reads as follows: II endorse
progressive platform without reserva-
ton. No doubt have met your candi-
dates in campaign. Do not recall any
of them but Hellstrom Endorse
Hellstrom. Your other candidates
probably just as good but I do not
know them. Can only endorse men
that know. John Burke"
Politicians are as thick as bees
about the convention hall. The editor
ial in the Non-Partisan Leader prob
ably may account for the conspicuous
absence of George Smith, Of Plaza,
whom many had been led to believe
would be dominating influence.
Robert Keys of Sanborn created
much amusement among the delegates
by parading the goat
There are 1000 paid-up members of
the A. S. of E. in the state Of North
Dakota.
Adam Taylor of Velva RECALLED the
Convention with songs of his own COM
posing. They made quite "hit" with
the members and called forth loud ap-
plause.
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Highest prices paid for Butter, Eggs and Potatoes
to labor. No direct legislation is nee

to labor. No direct legislation is nee
essary. The situation is merely an
economic one. People balk at attempt
ing anything new or original. Reforms
are of slow growth and development.
Many fail to realize the time, money
and effort that must be expended in
the accomplishment of great undertake
ings. Strong organization is the first
requisite. Make haste slowly, take no
chance before thoro investigation. Let
common interest be the impelling mo-
tive. Competition and opposition
stimulate growth. A solid foundation
is absolutely essential before the or
oganization of subsidiary departments.
Let these be the natural outgrowth of
needs as they demand. Stop denounc-
ing, adopt the ideas that are profit
able or advantageous. The Equity is
bound to crush all opposition. He re-
ferred to the agreement under which
the farmers of Denmark have been so
successful. The farmers of Denmark
upon joining the society agree to mar
ket their products thru the society for
period of fourteen years. All pro-
ducts are carefully prepared and duly
labeled with the name of the producer,
and woe to him whose products do not
come up to the required standard.
Local banks and centralized financial
institutions will come eventually as a
matter of course, it is simply a ques-
ton Of time. Life insurance compan-
les will also be established and all the
economic leaks will in time be stopped.
He cautioned against any undertaking
that was not financed sufficiently to
provide for any contingency. The state
and not the national government
should solve the rural credit problems.
He then read communication con-
veying the information that the Moss
Bill, now under consideration in Con-
gress, was measure framed in the
interests of the bankers, and aimed to
facilitate the investments of the mon
led men. This was. by far the strongest
speech made in the convention and
contained food for thought that will
ultimately lead to action Of great ben
eft to the great society of Equity in
the years to come. Mr.. Quamme is a
lawyer by profession and student
of economic questions, and in addition
to this, he is a firm believer in the
principles of equity-which he says is
but synonym for justice.
The name of the Farmers Rural
Credit association was changed to the
Equity Credit association, and the
headquarters moved from Minot to
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four such institutions are already in
operation and doing a good business
in Montana, and soon there will be
dozen more. A move is under way at
the present time looking toward the
establishment of cooperative banks
to facilitate the extension of credit
among the farming class. Money can
be secured under the Federal Reserve
law at 212 per cent and loaned at 6
per cent. Mr.. Lowrie scored many
telling points and was frequently
greeted with applause. This was one
Of the best addresses of the conven-
ton.
J. E. Monkman, representing the J.
r. Kirk commission house of South
st. Paul was the next speaker. The
Kirk company handle all Equity ship
ments under special contract with the
managers Of the Exchange: He stated
that the A. S. of E. was a fraternal
institution, ethical in it's purpose rath-
err than commercial. Not the dollar
sign alone should control the motives
in cooperation. Cooperation is the
salvation of the farmers of this coun-
try. The farmers Of the United States
produce 81 per cent of the wealth Of
the nation. Nothing is impossible of
accomplishment with cooperative eff
fort. Big business was organized per-
fectly Mutual distrust was the great
est drawback to cooperation.
M. P Johnson explained the diff
Guilty encountered in securing firms
to handle cooperative stock and grain
shipments. He advocated the estab-
lishment of more live stock shipping
associations. Farmers are not all
honest and they need to organize for
the purpose Of watching each other.
Two packing plants were needed in
North Dakota, but was in favor Of
thoroly establishing one before start
ing another.
Prof. Fish of the Minot Normal
school was then introduced and told
the audience of the methods employed
in agriculture and communication two
or three centuries ago. Evidence show
ed that the Gland Of the Dacotahs'
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MINOT and VICINITY

J. G. VanCleve has returned from a
Oklahoma City.
Frank Vicha, one of the prominent
young farmers from Foxholm, was in
the city Tuesday. Il
Minnie Johnson was arrested charg-
ed with running blind pig at color
ed resort in this city. ....,
Ed K. Livingston, a leading North
Prairie farmer, was pleasant caller
atrthis office Tuesday. ,c,l e, r,,e
Miss Alice McGahan, daughter OF
Editor McGahan, was taken to the hos
pitaI this morning for an operation.
The many friends of H. D. Skriv
seth, who submitted to an operation at
st. Joseph's hospital, will be pleased
to learn that he is recovering.
August H. BAIL and Miss Erma NJ
Kohrman of Sherwood were united in
marriage at the Methodist parsonage
in this city Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Shute officiating.
Dick Huttner of Ignite was in the
city this week arriving Monday. Dick
came down on the first train that got
thru the enormous drifts that blockad-
ed the Crosby branch for nine days.
John Scheur, the Third street butch
er, will evidently become the most
popular man among members Of the
fair sex on the whole north side. John
says he will give all the old maids and
widows living on the North side a
sieigh-ride at two o'clock next week
A district meeting of the United
Lutheran church will be held in this
city Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
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Is LIST St. S. W., Minot, N. Dal

Sunday of next week. Three sessions
will be held daily and it is certain that
large crowds will attend. The public
is invited. Rev. H. C. Holm of Kama
wa, Ia, will preach Sunday, Feb. 81.
c. O. Ronnie and B. H. Orbeck, pros
porous farmers from northeast of the
city, are in. the city,. enjoying the
Equity meeting. They say they are
neighbors2 Of the "Jolly Six" who Wis
tied the Independent last week and are
regretting the fact that they could not
have accompanied them. '"'.' - .
T. C. Huff ,one of the prosperous
Glenburn farmers, is here attending
the Equity convention. Mr.. Huff has
been reading the Independent for the
past thirteen years. He raised a fine
crop last year and has not disposed of
any of his wheat From a patch a
trifle less than three acres he thresh
ed 1879 bushels of Blue Stem wheat.
H. NJ. Hjertaas, a prosperous SIM
coe farmer, is here for the Equity con-
vention. The Simcoe Equity society
has over 60 members and is next in
size to the Velva organization. The
Union owns it's own hall, distinction
enjoyed by no other Union in the
state. 1t does its own grain and ma
chinery business and is in a prosper
Gus condition.
O. c. Hegne, of Barr, Mont, was in
the city few hours Thursday morn
ing on his return from a months Wis
it to his old home at Barrett, MINI.
He was accompanied here by his wife's
mother, Mrs. Borgan, who is on her
way to visit son living at Powers
Lake. Mrs. Hegne will remain a
Barrett until spring, when she will
join her husband on the ranch at Barr.
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EQUITY ADVOCATES
Hold CONVENTION
Continued from page ~

continued from page l.
and assistance in securing for the 1ro
ducers more equitable share of their
products.
Wednesday Afternoon.
P. M. Casey, chairman Of the Gre
dentials committee presided pending
the arrival of President Johnson.
c. F. Lowrie, president of the Mon
tana State Union, was then introduce
ed. In his opening remarks he stated
that he was simply plain farmer, but
it was soon evident to his auditors
that this fact in no wise prevented his
being an orator as well. After pay
ing a neat compliment to the North
Dakota society and gratefully ac-
knowledging the assistance many of
the North Dakota members had given
the cause in his home state, he pro-
ceeded to give in detail the various
items pertaining to the growth of the
Equity movement in Montana. lie
said he was one of the first members
in that state to ship his grain to the
Equity Exchange. The first year
Montana shipped 35 car loads of grain
and now there are thirty-fve eleva-
tors in that state shipping their grain
to the Exchange. On the first ship
ment he ever made to the Exchange
he realized profit of 5k cents over
what he would have made by selling
to the line elevators. In two years
the membership in his state has in
creased from 600 to 5000. Last year
alone the members had saved over
$50, 900 on Irvine. He urged the mem
bership to concentrated effort, both in
buying and selling. Should control
both ends. The time will come when
every town will have it's own co-opera-
tive business enterprises. Three or
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Zeal Estate Brokers General Insurance and Loan

FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND cos AD 1.-The time will soon
arrive when the conditions will make it possible for
select farm for the season of 1916 If this weather
keeps for another week days, the land
and there is going to be big rush We may have
but it getting close spring that it
will not last for than day you intending
to buy do you conveniently come
into the office and make your selection.
Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND COS AD I've have several
attractive propositions in suburban homes One especial
y attractive with nice house. barn. garage and chicken
fit with four we'll titled SOIL the Post
Office. We will either sell this
Don't forget the beautiful Home Acres for building pur-
One big for from $3.50 $500 easy terms,
within 20 minutes walk from the Post Office The soil
rich and it is in location that will build Up rapidly.
See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND cos AID. 3-f there is any
thing the farm line. We have everything
you want One or two pieces we'll situated for rent.
See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13
SECOND
OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED
ON WILLIAM ROBINSON
In Hopes That Sanity May Return by
Relieving Pressure on His Brain
Taken to Columbus

William Robinson, who has been
receiving treatment at the Mt Vernon
hospital since he received a fractured
skull which resulted in an attack of
insanity several days ago, was taken
to Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus
Sunday
Robinson underwent an operation
at the local hospital, but his condition
was unimproved. The unfortunate
man is quiet and not in the least vio-
lent He talks constantly of getting
new clothes. Since his first operation,
he has had rational intervals but at
those times was unable to recall the
circumstances surrounding the acci.
dent which befell him.
1t is planned to perform another
operation upon the unfortunate man
in hopes of relieving the pressure on
his brain and bringing about his re-
turn to sanity.
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Mr. and Mrs Smith Gearhart cele-
brated their 51st wedding anniversary
at Mt. Liberty, O., June 10, 1916. On
June 10, 1865, Mr. Smith Gearhart Of
Knox county and Miss Mary l..
Brokaw of Morrow county were
united in marriage by the Rev. d. ID.
T. Mattlson at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Lambert of Mt. Gilead, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gearhart each at the
age of 12 are hale and hearty. The
occasion was a surprise to them, and
the guests were all immediate rela-
tives. They have one daughter, Mrs.
]. H. jenkins and two grandsons,
Ralph G. and Hoy H. jenkins. AT the
noon hour, a bountiful dinner was
served, after which a short program
was rendered, consisting of selected
reading by Mrs. Carl Jackson, Mrs.
Frank Shlnaberry, Mrs. A. 7. Wright
and Mrs. ]. II. Jenkins, followed by a
song, God Be With You Till We
Meet Again"
The day was an enjoyable one and
the guests departed for their homes
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Gearhart many
returns of their anniversary.
One brother of Mr.. Gearhart, Geo.
W., of Centerburg, was not present;
also two brothers and one sister of
Mrs. Gearhart, G.. d. Brokaw and
Mrs. F. W. Lambert of Manila, Iowa,
and j. B. Brokaw of Hollywood, Cal.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C.
NJ. Gearhart of Mt. Vernon, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Gearhart of Centerburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bird of Bangs, Mrs.
Mary Spearman of Mt Vernon, Mrs.
A. T. Wright of Columbus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Shinaberry of Center
burg, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Spearman,
two daughters and son, Mt. Vernon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Spearman of Mt.
Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jackson
and daughter of Centerburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blinn Gearhart and son of Cen
terburg, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jenkins
of Mt. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G.
Jenkins of Mt. Venom and Hoy II.
Jenkins of Colmnbus, o.
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COUNTY {. E.
CONVENTION
To Hold Forth Here With
Three Sessions
june 81 is The DATE
State Secretary vandersolI and James
lshlI VIII be Principal Speakers
IN. p. Church to House
the SessIons-rhe
Program

The Knox county Christian Endeav-
or convention will be held in the Null
berry street M. p. church, Mt. Yer
non, Wednesday, June 81, with three
sessions.
Stanley B. Vandersoll, Columbus,
o., general state secretary of Ohio
Endeavorers, will address the morn
ing and afternoon sessions. Mr.. Van
dersoll is an expert Endeavorer and
has done active service in every
county in Ohio and his many friends
in Knox county will welcome him.
James T. Ishii. a missionary evan
gelist, born near Toxic, Japan, who
has been in America eight years and
studied in different states and now is
a student at Delaware, o., will ad-
dress the evening session. Mr.. Ishii
preached In Mt. Vernon recently and
his audience was deeply impressed
with his sermon and vivid descrip-
tion of Japan.
The music will be an important
feature Of the program.
Every organized young peoples So
ciety in Knox county is requested to
send one or more delegates.
In any community or town that has
not an organized society, all young
people are urged to attend the CON
vention in order that new societies
may be organized.
The following is the program:
9 a. m.
Registration.
9;30-Song service, conducted by
Miss lla Williams.
9;50-Devotional service-Rev. o.
Il. Ford.
Welcome address-President. DR..
w. b. Grossman.
Response-Miss Pearl Jones, An.
kenytown.
Solo-Miss Elizabeth Jones.
General business
Secretary's report.
Treasurer's report.
Societies reports.
Address-Stanley b. Wander.
soil, Columbus o.
Benediction-Rev. A. Grayson.
Dinner served In the basement.
1880 p. m.
Song service, conducted by Miss
Ila Williams.
Violin solo Miss Agnes Freeman.
Devotional services-Rev. j. A.
Long.
Duet Palmer Barnard and Faye
Strang,
2:3o-Address- Stanley 3, Wander.
soil.
Round Table, conducted by Stanley
b. Vandersoll.
3,3O-Iunior demonstration, con
Quoted by Mrs, Conner Gillilaud.
4-Report of nominating commit.
tee and appointment of state dele.
gate.
Benedlction-Rev, T. w Woodson.
7;so p. m.
Music-M +, orchestra,
Song service, conducted by Miss Ma
Williams.
Soio-lawrence Sperry
Devotional service-Rev. NJ. S
Freeman.
Selected Ladies' quartet.
S;l5-A Address James r. IshH
Delaware, o.
Benediction Rev. w. A. Clemmer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

Here Is the way the Boston Record
aptly puts Il: NO more remarkable
chapter in American politics has been
written than this blind action of this
extraordinary convention THAT the
party should, Ia so acute a condition
OF the country, choose as It's candi.
date against MIR. Wilson "a man whose
political record is of a past wherein
none OF the present vital issues fix.
ured, whose impenetrable silence
baked every effort to define and
place him, is a fact amazing and dis
turbing. Mr. Hughes rs nominated
not for what he believes. but for what
he has not said. His nomination Is a
concession 10 political cowardlce"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

The Stand Patters completely domi,
mated the Republican convention and
nominated the man they wanted for
president. No Drogressivism goes
with them. Those who are In line
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

Worthy masters, at your next meet.
ing please make arrangements for
your lecturer to attend the district
conference by voting to pay tho ex-
pense of the trip; also urge your lee
turer to attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

THAT tribute to the arctic circle,
Hughes and Fairbanks" is the way
Victor Murdoch, the Kansas Progress
sive, puts 1t.
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field DAY
OF GRANGE
Will Be HOROrGd By Two
State Masters
CONTEST WINNERS BANQUET
Pleasant Grange Hall Scene Of Con.
vivial Gathering-Chamber Of
Commerce Luncheon Pro-
ductive of Better Un-
derstanding-other
Grange Notes
(By John Cunningham. J

The Grange field day will be held
Thursday, June 20, either at River
side park, Mt. Vernon, or on the Ken
yon college campus, Gambler. The
details are yet to be worked out by
the committee.
State Master Taber and the Hon.
John McSparen, master of the Penn.
sylvania state grange, will be the
principal speakers. Everybody is in.
vited to come and bring their baskets
and friends with them.
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with the spirit of the times cannot
find refuge in the Republican party
this year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

After the deliverance Of the Repub-
lican convention at Chicago, there is
only one place for a Progressive, and
that is supporting Wilson
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FAMILY REUNIONS !

Tho Weaver reunion will be held
at the home OF sllas r. Weaver, four
miles north OF Mt. Vernon on the
Wooster road on Thursday, June "A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

The next president of the United
States will be nominated at st. Louis
this week, and he will be the present
president.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

The June meeting of the Knox
County Pomona grange will be held
with Middleburg grange Saturday of
this week. The Fifth degree will be
conferred and those desiring this de-
gree should notify the secretary, Har-
ry Irvine, at once.
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Grange Lecture Hour literary contest
was royalty entertained with a delic-
ious four.course supper The hall and
dining room we're very artistically
decorated for the occasion.
The menu that was discussed was
as follows:
Hotel Tableau
Menu de Tableau
Fruit Salad Waters
Witches of the Desert
Green Son of Noah in Thin Slices
o You Kid The Irish Cut,Up
Pickles
Strawberries Cake
Coffee The Old Brindle Cow
Mints The Never Failing Desert
Tableau
Following the serving of this most
delicious menu by a corps of colored
walters, gathered from the most
swell cafes of the land, the following
toasts were responded to, Capt. Purdy
of the losing side acting as toastmas.
ter:
"Old Brindle -Margery Barber.
"The Inside From the Outside"
John Cunningham.
Literary Contests in General and
This One in Particular'-J. II. Bone.
Milford grange has invited the
Pleasant Grange Dramatic club to
give the play, "The Old New Hamp.
shire Home" in their hall, Thursday
evening, June Is. The invitation has
been accepted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Biggs attended
the contest supper at Pleasant grange
Friday evening.
State Master Taber has been ap.
pointed a member of the advisory
board for the examination of the Ohio
civil service commission.
o.
Truth is mighty, but one seldom
hears It, In these days of credit leg
islative talk, one prominent granger
remarked that IL the liquor traffic
was done away with there would be
a lot OF men who would have more
credit when 1t was needed than they
now have. The highways and byways
are full of reformers and upliCters
that are anxious to reform the poor
farmers of this land. Some of them
are real uplifters with ideas and abil-
ity to make good
Such was the meeting of the Mt
Vernon chamber of commerce and the
dairy farmers last week. With the
breaking of bread together ana the
exchange of ideas, closer under,
standing and sympathy with the con.
ditions confronting the dairymen was
the result,
The left hind feet of a graveyard
rabbit will bring luck to any man who
is industrious, efficient, economical
and thrifty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

man helpfulness. This we know. foI,
we have learned from sad experiences
that any other leads toward decay
and waste.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

The slopping-over statement of
Hughes is for Roosevelt alone.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

Mrs. L. w. Jones went to Hunts
Monday to visit with relatives.
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|*The Fairview grange will hold
a fishing party and picnic on Satur-
day, June II. All are to meet at the
home of Clarence White near the Nc
Cartor bridge All desiring to fish or
have general good time are invited
to be present.
*F*rhe Howard Equity Union will
hold a meeting at the Horn school
house on the Bladensburg and Mill
wood road on Wednesday evening,
June II, Neighbors and friends are
welcome.
"t"The Pleasant Grange Dramatic
club will give the play, "The Old New
Hampshire Home" in the Milford
Grange hall Thursday evening, June
29th.
f"|Ihe Knox County Pomona
grange will meet with Middlebury
grange Saturday, June nth, at 10
O'Clock a m. The Fifth degree will
be conferred
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-13

Today is your day and mine, the
only day we have, the day in which
we play our part. What our part may
signify in the great whole we may not
understand, but we are here to play
it, and now is our time, This we know.
1t is a part OF action, not whining Il
is part of love. not cynicism 1t is
for us 20 express love in terms of hu.