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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-01
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request permission to employ a Dep
uty County Surveyor at a salary of
$4,000 per month to continue as long
as his services may be needed.
H. C. FRAHM,
County Surveyor.
Moved by Conn., Vandenoever, Sec
onded by Com Hennessy that the cor
oner's report of Orson Doe at the in
quest held over the body of Alvin
Martin Elvebakke in the City of Ken
mare on the 9Th day of May be accept
ed and the auditor authorized to issue
warrants in payment of same. Motion
carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Lokensgard, that the bid of the
Russell Grader Mfg. Co. for two r.
foot blade graders at $4,000 each and
the bid of the Austin Western Road
Machinery Company for 12-foot No.
10 Western Road graders at $555.O0
each, be accepted and the chairman Of
the Board authorized to sign contract
for same. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconded
by Com. Vandenoever that the follow
ing bills be allowed and the auditor
authorized to issue warrants on the
proper funds in payment of same.
Motion carried.
Russell Grader Mfg. Co., Road Ma
chinery Twp. 154, R. 80, $500.
Russell Grader Mfg. Co., Road Ma
chinery, $500.
John Arnold, Registration of voters
Maryland Twp, $500.
n1oE IL 49,. :,
expense, $2360.
VIM. Murray, Fees, insanity cases,
s24.25.
f. D. Skinner, Registration of vot-
ers, $40.
Sawyer Village, Care of poor,
$18.75.
St. Joseph's Hospital, Care of coun-
ty charges, $1,000.
Burke County, Repairs on Des Laos
bridge, $23.45.
Metropolitan Oil Co., Mdse. used for
road work, $12.74.
John Geist, Witness insanity case,
$3.50.
Frank Davis, Mdse. to county poor,
$4.00.
Bertha Hatland, Witness insanity
case, $2.1O.
Peter e., Hatland, Witness insanity
Gerhard Johnson, Registering vot-
ers, Rice Lake Twp, $3.50.
Thos. H. Kinney, Registering voters
Foxholm Twp, $3.50.
Ira Shaffer, Registering voters.
Rolling Green Twp, $3.50.
p. c. Nelson, Registering voters.
Denmark Twp, $4.7O.
G. F. Weed, Registering voters.
Maryland Twp, $5.4O.
A. J: Harker, Registering Voters,
Baden Twp, $3.50.
Anton Karchina, Registering voters,
Rushville Twp, $3.50.
H. r. Wood, Registering voters.
Margaret Twp, $5.1O.
= A. Az v. T Smith, : r. Registering voters
G. I: Billmeyer, Registering vot-
ers, Underwood Twp, 1910.
l. L. Van Sickle, Registering voters,
Anna Twp. $3.70.
L. w. Toftner, Registering voters,
Freedom Twp, $500.
o. D. Kiesselhorst, Registering vot-
ers, Spencer Twp, $3.50.
Julius Radue, Registering voters,
Greenbush Twp, $3.50.
A. J. Beaudry, Registering voters,
st. Mary's Twp, $500.
Orson Doe, Coroner's Report, $500.
Moved and seconded to adjourn un-
til Monday, June 9Th, 1916. Motion
carried.
County Auditor.
l have m inquiry for Z good i'm.
proved farm within s miles Of Surrey.
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FOR SALE-A splendid 100 acre
farm z miles north of Surrey that is
owned by a nonresident who can
use the money better at home so
will sell cheap. Come in and see US
about this piece of land. Minot Co.
Operative Realty Co., Basement of
Sons of Norway Block. Aft
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q GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT
8 PARAGRAPHS.

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DR.. Waite, the New York dentist,
who killed his father-in-law, Peck, a
prominent millionaire druggist from
Michigan, by giving him poison, was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree.
General Gallieni, former French
minister of war, who is known as the
savior of Paris, died, following an op-
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FOR SALE-Fifteen head Of Bates
milch-strain and Cruickshank beef
strain herd bulls, from ! to z years
old: 2 Polled-Angus bulls. l yr. Ola
past: 8 6-mos. old Hereford bulls.
An thrifty fellows-a credit to any
herd, P. w. Miller, ONCE, Minot
Auto Co. 4-1S-u
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Grafton for kidney trouble. Gallieni
requisitioned every taxicab in Paris
when the Germans were marching to-
wards that city, and sent an army OF
$4,000 to combat them.
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FOR SALE-16O acres in Mountrail
county, N. D., in Sec. 8, Twp. 157,
R. 80. If interested write E. c.
Brekken, Pekin, N. D. 5-18-t3
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have IN inquiry for Z good Inn
proved farm within s miles Of Surrey.
If you want to SELL give me price and
terms BY return mail. w. 8. Shaw,
Minot. 4-27.tf
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FOR SALE-1914 crop Yellow Dent
Seed Corn for sale at 1915 per
bushel. William Healy, Glenburn,
N. D. 5-25-tf
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FOR SALE-Burbank seed potatoes,
in fine shape. If you want Al
seed potatoes, address M. Aakrann'
Norwich, N. D. 4-l3-u
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WANTED-To buy, sell or trade,
Farm Lands and City Property. Call
or Phone 255, Grant S. Youmans.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Four pas
senger, used, automobile, in good
condition. C. Aurland, Minot, N. D.
5-4-H
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FOR SALE-A bunch of rs young
cattle, yearlings and two-year-olds.
Will sell all or any number. These
are all in first class condition and
are all good grade cattle. Write IT."
care of Independent, if interested.
5-11-tf
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FOR SALE-Buff Orpington eggs,
full blooded. $500 per hundred or
$1.00 for setting Of Is. /. T. Zook,
Minot, N. D., r. D. No. A. 5-18-t3"
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FOR SALE-2O head of grade Hol-
stein cows and heifers, and one reg
istered Holstein bull, also a fine lot
of registered Duroc-Jersey hogs.
Spear Head Ranch, Box SO, Tagus,
N. D.. 5-11-N+
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WANTED-Our friends to call or
write us about Cooperation and
Farm Organization. We help to
Organize and Finance Farmers Ell
evators. Headquarters for Farm
ers. Phone 255 or call on Grant s.
Youmans.
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WANTED-To hear from people
wanting to make Farm or City
Loans. Phone 255. Grant s. You
mans. T.~i
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Now is the best time to set ever
greens, until June 10. You can get
them at Heath's Nurseries, Riga, N. D.
Ball and Burlap. Write for prices.
5-25-t2cg
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WANTED-To buy second hand fur'
niture. Phone 1877.
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FOR sALE-sHORTHORN BULLS.
One six years old, one coming two
and two yearlings. All full blooded
animals, at my farm miles west OF
Minot. Martin jacobson, Minot, n. D.
5-4-tf
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CASH FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE
Do you want to sell your farm or
city property for cash? Then write
us, sending description Of same,
no matter where located, we want it.
Address, Minot Cot Operative Realty
Co., Minot, N. Oak. 4-27-tf
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FOR SALE-Good seed flax at Parker
farm free from foul weeds, $3.50
per bushel. Inquire at Leland Ho-
TEL 5-18-H
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FARM LOANS-Money to loan II
large or small amounts. II you have
q loan that natures OF wish TO make q
new loan, write no and We will call and
re you. Lowest rates and prompt
service assured. E. ]. Lander & Co,
Min0t, N. D.
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FOR SALE-By owner, six room
house, modern in every respect. Fifty
foot lot, excellent location on South
Hill, overlooking the city. Thos. COL
ter, Phone 542 blue, Minot. 4-27-n
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WANTED-To buy land, four quar-.
ters Of farm land. Terms, prices and
location must be right. Box 90, NJ
not, N. D. 84-6
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WANTED-To trade, an Avery Shot
tom engine gang pillow, automatic
lift, both stubble and breaker bot
toms, in good condition, cost $945,
and some cash, for an automobile.
Phone 255, Grant S. Youmans.
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WANTED-To buy second hand fur.
niture. Phone 1877.
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Money to loan on farm land and
city property. Current rates: Nc
DELAY. C. Aurland, Min0t, N. d. u
Evening star., 1916-12-10
CHINESE LEADERS, DEATH
IN JAPAN Is REPORTED
Gen. Tsai-ao, Prominent in Revolt
and Now Lauded as Patriot,
Succumbs.

Correspondents Of the Associated Press.
PEKING. November 11.-Gen. Tsai-ao.
former military governor OF Yunnan
province. who was the most prominent
leader in the revolt against the late
Yuan Shi-kai's imperial ambitions. died
in Japan November 8, according to ad-
vices received here.
Gen. Tsai-ao was only thirty-six
years old, but he had figured promi
nently in Chinese politics and military
,ffairs for mare than ten years. At the
time of the monarchial movement
Tsai-ao was in Peking as chief Of the
land measurement bureau. and although
Yuan Shi-kai endeavored to keep all
extreme republicans from leaving the
capital, Tsai-ao. managed to escape
to Yunnan province. where. In less than
a month. he had organized revolution,
which resulted in the secession of that
province and which spread throughout
south China.
Tsai-ao personally led his troops in
campaigns along the Yangtsze, which
prevented the approach of the north
srn troops sent to suppress the revo-
luton He shared all the hardships of
the field and contracted tuberculosis of
the throat, which finally resulted In his
death.
Parliament adjourned Immediately
upon being advised OF the death of the
distinguished patriot and the press has
universally commended him as the re-
storer of the republic. Even the papers
of monarchical tendencies are eulo-
CYSTIC of him as loyal republican.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
MTERcLAss MEET AT TECH.
De La vergne and Hedian Star in
First Event of Season.

Mckinley Manual Training School
held the first OF series Of interciass
track meets Friday afternoon. 1t was
in the form OF a novice meet About sixty
men reported. and a good deal of prom
ising athletic material was brought to
light shorty De La Vergne and
Hedian tied for highest point winner.
each having two first places and a sec
ond place apiece. All events were close
ly contested, and no one had a walk
away. Next Friday at 2:30 o'clock there
is to be another interclass meet open
to all members OF the school, This meet
will be held on the school track. Sum
mary of events:
s0-yard dash tfreshmen)-schreider. Burgess.
5o-yard dash (sophomore)-Hedian. Henry,
Parker.
50-yard dash (junior)-De La vergne. Ander-
son. Powell.
5o-yard dash (senior)-Moser, Ryan. Dodge
220-yard run-De La yergne. Hedian. Powell
440-yard run-Gross. Henry. Schroeder.
50-yard hurdles-H Hedian. Schneider.
Broad jump-volten, De La vergne. Taylor.
Shot -put-Moser. Gurevick, Newkirk.
Upper class relay-Aoser, Ryan, Taylor.
Dodge, seniors. -.
Under class rclay-Thomas. scholl. Pickin,
Kurad. sophomores.
juniors. IS; seniors, 25.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Former Policeman Acquitted.

& CtSudius Burton, former policeman.
wat acquitted yesterday by jury In
ssCrifSSnal Division l. before Justice Gould.
asQ2- . eoarge Of assaulting Edgar S. Waller.
- brother police officer. attached to the
:name precinct, February IA last. at 9Th
and n streets northwest. Waller
:...claimed that after Burton had assault
ed him be knocked Burton down, and
that Burton then discharged his pistol
.at him. TSe accused testified that he
WAS dazes by a blow on the head. and
That he knew nothing of shooting the
gpistol. Twelve policemen testified at
%fhe trial. which occupied three days.
sssAttorneys Hawken and Haveu repre-
scented the accused. The prosecution
swas conducted by Assistant United
States Attorney Leahy. Burton was
-dfopped from the rolls after the in
.dfctrns.t had been returned against
Afm.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
AMERICANS ON BOARD
SHIP REPORTED SUNK
Members Of Avristan's Crew-Sev-
eral More Vessels Sent
to Bottom.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 9.-Lloyds re
port the sinking of the Danish steam
er Sigurd, 2,119 tons gross. and of the
British steamships Avrstan, 3.S1S
tons; Conch, $500. and Tanfield.
Lloyds also announces that the Nor
wegian steamer Nervion has been
sunk.
The Norwegian steamship Caloric
on her voyage from the United States
to Scandinavian ports. was fired upon
by German submarine, and two
members of her crew were killed. says
dispatch from Copenhagen to the
Exchange Telegraph Company. The
Caloric escaped undamaged.
PORTLAND. Me, December 9.-The
British steamship Avristan, reported
by Lloyds as having been sunk. left
here November 90 for port in the
United Kingdom with 176,000 bushels
Of wheat. Her crew included two
Americans. F. Murray of New Haven.
Conn. and Tony Morris of New Bed
ford Mass.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
vIRGINIANs WANT RECALL.
Company on Border Asks Governor
to Use Influence.
Special Disnatch to The Star

Special Disnatch to The Star
RICHMOND. Va, December Gov.
Stuart has received a long telegram
from Company L. 1st Virginia Infantry,
stationed at Brownsville. Tex, demand
ing that he take some action looking to
its recall. The letter speaks for the
entire command. saying it has been on
the border for longer service than
other commands which are now re-
turned. Company L was recruited at
Fredericksburg The report is that the
Secretary of War is refusing to recall
the Virginia troops because of the
political pressure made in their behalf.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
TO GIVE BANQUET THURSDAY.
Washington Credit Men Announce
Plans for Annual Dinner.

Plans for the annual meeting and
banquet of the Washington Associa-
ton Of Credit Men, to be held Thurs
day evening in the Commercial Club.
were completed at a recent meeting
of the welfare committee of the as
sociation. Charles d. Joyce of Phila-
delphia. president of the National As
sociation of Credit Men, with which
the local association Is affiliated. Is to
Evening star., 1916-12-10

speak. Reports from the various Of
ncers and committees also are to be
submitted. It Is expected that large
representation Of business men OF this
city and Alexandria will be presenS
The following have applied for msm-
Phillips & Co.. represented by Fred A,
Spicer; Arthur Latterner. represented
BY Charles G. Graves. and the Cum
ningham Plumbing Supply Company,
Inc, represented by w. Z. Cummings
ham, all OF this city.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

6essicated cocoanut and cocoanut
paste dried fruits and fried potatoes;
the Norwegian National Association of
Grain and Flour Importers and Nor
wegian Mi1lers' Association, for grain.
-four, meal. beans. peas. fruit, lentils
and maize, and the Norwegian food
commission. for -four, sugar and maize
and feeding stuffs
Evening star., 1916-12-10
BERLIN TO GO FAR
TO MEET U. S. WISHES
CONTINUED from First paee.)

conversation with Charge Grew Of the
American embassy IN Berlin has con-
vinced State Department officials that
Germany's formal reply to the American
protest will hold the deportations JUS
tilted on the ground Of social necessity.
1t was admitted unreservedly last night
that the action Of the State Department
In publishing the text Of the protest was
for the purpose Of sounding public opin-
ion on the subject now that the ordinary
resources Of diplomacy have been ex-
hausted- 1t was realized that publication
of the document might not be viewed with
favor by Germany, but that was fully
considered before the State Department. 8
action was decided 1non
Evening star., 1916-12-10
TRIBBLE FUNERAL TODAY.
Georgia Representatives. Body Ar
riyes in Athens.

ATHENS. Ga, December s.-The body
Of Samuel J. Tribble, late representative
in Congress from the eighth Georgia dis
trict, was brought here late today from
Washington, accompanied by members OF
his family and the congressional deiega-
ton The funeral will be held tomorrow
from the First Presbyterian Church
Burial will be in Oconee cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
The Mentor AssOciatiOn

comes into your lives. The Mentor Association
has 10000 members who, like you, are really
interested in worthwhile things, who have found
that such things must be part of every we'll
rounded existence, and who realize that they
haven. the time or the special training to dig deep
into all subjects.
Twice month, the first and the fifteenth, they
receive ''The Mentor Each time special topic
is discussed with absorbing interes, by authority
who is also gifted writer And with each issue of
The Mentor are six gravures color pictures,
illustrations throughout the text, and the text ITSELF
leave with you graphic and vivid recollection Of
the subject
Evening star., 1916-12-10
War Council in Session.

=. -. One or two positions in the new cabinet
.remain to be filled. and the official list
s.EiIl not be published until Monday. says
the Evening News today. The war coun-
i,cil has been in session all day today.
sjBays the newspaper.
q Sir Alfred NJ Mond. member of parlia-
-ment for Swansea and in the directorate
.s0f several large companies. it also is
-Btated has accepted the office of public
works. The home office is still in doubt
=. The Pail Mall Gazette says that Sir
@Edward Carson has accepted the post Of
s41rst lord of the admiralty and that Lord
S8Iilner will be member of the war coun-
ELL without portfolio.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Prime Minister Gratified.

=. The prime minister said he was very
much gratified with the result of the
liberal meeting at the Reform Club. He
~4elt it would strengthen the country in
s.fhe great task it had undertaken.
So Regarding personal references to HIM
-eelf. Mr.. Lloyd George said he had no
Intention of entering on personal ques-
lions in the midst of the war. There
f&as only one purpose before the nation
ut the present time, he said. and that
twas to win the war. upon which such
hateful issues were dependent.
= The Star says today that a possible
hitch has occurred in the for nation of the
skabinet. owing to the reconsideration by
Arthur ]. Balfour of his acceptance of
-the foreign office in view of the mixed re-
-ception his selection evoked
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Measure to Reorganize
. and Simplify Cabinet
of France introduced
by the Associated Press.

sBy the Associated Press.
= PARIS. December 9.-A bill, the pur-
&pose Of which is to reorganize and SIM
s~plify the existing cabinet, was intro
lduced in the chamber of deputies today
ss'by a group of five deputies. among
I. them Able Lemire and NJ. Franklin
!. Bouillon. vice president of the foreign
zaffairs committee
y The proposed measure provides that
-sfor the duration of the war the abb
snet shall be composed of five members
who shall be the ministers of foreign
.-affairs. finance, interior, war and ma
-rine
= The other present ministerial de-
apartments. according to the terms of
1.-THE bill. shall give way to a new or
HEanization, the direction of which shall
aabe assumed by the government. A
M4tatement issued by the sponsors of
1.-THE bill says that circumstances have
s made evident the necessity of the con-
--centration of powers. the simplification
--oc the administrative machinery and
the subordination of all services to the
s~edgencies of national defense With
this purpose In view there has been
war committee, comprising only few
= ministers. but this organization would
Y have the effect of constituting two
zsuperposed governments 1t would not
permit the ministers. who arexmembers
s.,of this war committee, to escape the
= responsibilities that the constitution
s.tmposes upon them Jointly and sever
...1lly in all things which concern the
general policy.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
ENGLAND WILL PASS
EXPORTS TO NORWAY
British Embassy Announces Exten-
sion Of Assurance to the Scan
dinavian Kingdom.

The system Of letters of assurance
adopted to guarantee the passage of
sea-borne goods past the British block
ade to Holland and Denmark under
surety that they would not reach Ger
many has been extended to Norway. the
British embassy has announced. Under
the new arrangement, exporters to Nor
way, by consigning their goods to Sc
lected firms, may secure letters OF as
surance from the embassy here. The
consignees, in turn. will agree that the
goods will not be re-exported to Ger
many.
Trade to Norway. embassy officials
explained, has been in a confused state
for many months, owing to the lack of
a clear understanding among export
ers Of just what would De alioWed ad.
mission The regulations published
Yesterday are described as embodying
no new principles. but as constituting
merely a means Of clarifying trade con-
ditions to assure exporters Of the con-
ditions they will meet.
Firms to Issue Guarantees.
Several firms have been selected to
issue guarantees to consignees. The
Oil and Color Merchants Association of
Norway and four smaller concerns will
issue guarantees for paraffin wax. tur-
pentine, varnishes, linseed oil. raw and
boiled, rape seed oil. ceresine and car
nauba wax, rosin, all animal and veg
etable oils and fats and fatty acids and
small quantities of various materials
used by members of the association.
The Norwegian Paper Makers Assc-
citation will issue guarantees for rosn,
alum, cotton felts, woolen felts, china
clay, sulphur, hoop iron. baling wire.
bleaching powder, leather machine
and sulphate; the Norwegian Soap
Makers Association, for oils. tallow
and animal fats. caustic and soiway
soda and rosin the Norwegian Whole
sale Growers Association, for sugar,
coffee, sirup, rice, tea, honey, sago,
starch, farina, potato meal and flour,
Evening star., 1916-12-10
For Instance

The Mentor of August lst contained
usually Interesting and human article Argentina
by E. H. Newman, lecturer and traveller.
On Angus, IS "The Mentor took to all men,
bers discussion of Game Animals of America by
that s,uden, of animal life, IT. Hornaday, Direc-
tor New York Geological Park.
The September issue devoted to the life and
the art of Raphael told by Professor John c. Van
Dyke, Rutgers College.
Hamilton w. Mabe wrote of Walter Scott in
The Mentor" of September IS.
"The Yosemite Valley" was the subject of
discourse by Dwigh, L. Elmendorf in " The
Mentor" of October q and you can well imagine
the beauty OF the accompanying pictures in color.
These are but examples. The texts, from time to
time, reach into the realms of Fine Art, Travel,
History, Biography, Literature, Music, Domestic
Art, Nature and Popular Science. Each is lavishly
illustrated in addition to the separate gravures or
color pictures.
But TIE Mentor" itself is only part of what
The Mentor Association means to you.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

Translucent oyster shells take the
place of window panes in the Philip
pines.