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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
WHITE PLAGUE CLAIMS
BURLINGTON Youth
OSCAR JOHNSON, POPULAR
YOUNG MAN, PASSES TO THE
BEYOND - LARGELY ATTEND
ED FUNERAL.

Oscar johnson, aged 20 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. johnson of Bur-
lington, died Thursday afternoon at
the home of his parents in Burlington.
Oscar was a bright, capable young
man and bright future lay before
him. Three years ago he accompanied
his father to the state of Washington
where he remained for about two
years and it was thot that it was there
he contracted that dread disease, con-
sumption. Returning home last sum-
mer to recuperate, it was hoped that
with careful nursing and care he
might find relief, but it was too late,
the insidious tentacles of tuberculosis
had fastened themselves upon him
and soon all hope of relief was given
up and it became evident that his
doom was sealed. His father return
ed from the west about six weeks ago
and to the last he was surrounded by
the members of the family and given
every comfort that loving hands could
devise or suggest. He leaves father,
mother and two sisters, Hazel and
Ruth.
Oscar had grown to manhood in the
Burlington community, and every per.
son, young or old in the village, We'd
with each other in acts of kindness
and attention to the invalid.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church Thursday after
noon, Rev. T. U. Richmond officiating:
The capacity of the church was taxed
to hold the friends who gathered to
attend the last sad rites. The casket
was completely hidden by masses OF
flowers which attested the high at
lection in which this young man was
held by all. The interment was in
Riverside cemetery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
HANS SORFNSON HAS
FEARFUL ACCIDENT
CAUGHT BETWEEN WALL AND
-NILSON FARM TRACTOR-LEG
AND ARM BROKEN-SOMEONE
"MONKEYED" WITH TRACTOR.

Hans Sorenson, the we'll known Nil
son Farm Tractor man, while Demon
trating one of the Nilsson tractors at
the warehouse of the Minot Implement
Co., met with an accident Friday af-
ternoon that nearly caused his death.
The Nilsson is high tension engine
with magnetic and explodes very
quickly. Mr.. Sorenson stepped in front
of the engine and started it, not know
ing that someone had been fooling
with the engine, placing it in gear. At
the first explosion the engine gave
jump forward, catching Mr.. Sorenson
between the channel frame and the
wall. One of his legs was broken
above the knee, the large bone being
splintered badly and the flesh torn.
The other leg was painfully bruised
and the large bone of the right arm
was broken. Had Mr.. Sorenson not
jumped to one side, his body would
have been crushed.
He was taken to St. Joseph's hospi-
tai, where he is recovering, altho it
will be a long time before he is able
to get out. Mrs. Sorenson has arrived
from Minneapolis and will remain at
the bedside of her husband until he
fully RECEIVERS.
F. F. Gessler, who had charge of the
house at Crosby, had started for home
that day. He was reached at Ber-
thold and returned to Minot that night.
He will remain in the city to look at
ter the business until Mr.. Sorenson
RECEIVERS.
The work on the new building for
the Sorenson Farm Tractor and Auto
Co., will 60 right ahead and Lantz &
Beam, the contractors, hope to have
the building enclosed about March 20.
The Independent joins the many
friends of Mr. Sorenson in extending
sympathy to him, but those who know
him best say he is ''as tough as pine
knot" and will be out again soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
in San Diego with her parents:
San Diego, CAL, Feb. II, 1916
Tho Tndonendant Minot NJ n

in San Diego with her parents:
San Diego, CAL, Feb. II, 1916
The Independent, Minot, N. D.
l wonder if you have heard the
stories about the dreadful floods they
say we have had here lately? They
are not all true. We have had rain
storms and the Otay dam broke and
the water rushed through the valley
doing some damage, but San Diego
city itself and our beautiful exposition
have not been touched or been in any
danger and our dams have enough
water now for several years. We have
not been worried about ourselves but
we have felt very sorry for the people
in the valley Some of the railroads
in the country between here and Los
Angeles have been destroyed but we
can go up there by boat in few
hours and in a week or two we will
be able to 60 by train again. l hope
YOU will come to see our exposition
this year for they are putting in many
new exhibits and our visitors were
so delighted with it last year that we
expect it to be a great success: l
am sure you will think that San Diego
is one of the prettiest cities you have
ever seen and will want to come again.
I wish you would put this in the pa
per.
Yours sincerely,
MILDRED E. TOMPKlNS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
GREAT INTEREST TAKEN IN AID.
DRESSES BY WELL KNOWN
SPEAKERS AT ARMORY-THE
PACKING PLANT QUESTION
NOT YET DECIDED.

The state Equity convention opened
at the Armory Wednesday morning
and thruout the week it has been at
tended by very large gathering OF
farmers. Not only are the members
of the organization themselves inter-
ested in the proceedings, but the citi-
zens Of Minot have mingled freely
with the crowds at the sessions and
have enjoyed to the fullest extent the
interesting and instructive addresses
The meeting was called to order by
M. P. Johnson of Donnybrook, who has
been president of the organization for
good many years. Mr.. Johnson has
ever been a consistent Equity booster
and he stands we'll with the farmers of
the state. He presides with a quiet
dignity and makes an ideal chairman
The invocation was given by Rev.
P. w. Erickson, pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church. The address of well
come was given by B. H. Bradford,
city attorney, who represented the
city commission. He took for his
theme the equity development of Eng
lish jurisprudence and compared the
conditions which gave rise to the prin-
clpleS OF equity IN the SeIL1emenC OI
litigation, with those which have call
ed the Society Of Equity into exist
ence Judges revolted and began to
ignore the rules of common law, and
to decide cases upon their merits.
He welcomed the delegates officially
and said he hoped their stay here
would be productive of much good.
President M. R. Porter of the Asso-
citation of Commerce, delivered the
address of welcome on behalf Of the
Association. He assured the delegates
that the city of Minot stands ready
to assist them in every way. "
In responding to the addresses of
welcome J. M. Anderson, president of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
ORGANIZE H0LSTF|N
BREEDERS assn.
J. E. ELSBERRY PRESIDENT OF
ONLY ORGANIZATION OF IT'S
KIND IN THE STATE.

The Northwestern Holstein Breed
ers' Association of North Dakota was
organized Friday forenoon at a good
sized meeting of Holstein breeders of
this section Of the state. The follow
ing are the officers:
J. E. Elsberry, Minot, president.
L. D. Cotton, Burlington, vice pres
ident.
J. H. Burkhart, Berthold, secretary
treasurer.
Mr.. Elsberry, the president, has
been one Of the most successful Hol-
stein breeders in the west for the past
ten years. He has built up splendid
herd and there are other fine herds in
this section of the state.
The Holstein breeders claim great
things for their breed. They are the
greatest milk producers of any strain,
hardy animals that produce, good sized
calves.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
EQUITY ADVOCATES HOLD
A GREAT CONVENTION

the Equity Exchange, said that Minot
was the first city and this was the
first time in seven years that any city
in which the society had met which ex.
tended them welcome. He also sale
two banks in Minot were the first fin
ancial institutions to come to the helr
of the Farmers Equity last fall ir
furnishing money to move crops, tax
ing the Society of Equity collateral as
security.
President A. G. Crane of the Minot
Normal school, gave a splendid ad.
dress Wednesday afternoon. He sale
that he is an employe of the great
est cooperative enterprise yet known
The only enterprise for size and ex,
tent that will compare with it is the
government itself. Our public schoo
is strictly and purely a cooperative
concern. One hundred million people
are banded together to educate twenty
million children, all the young people
Of great nation. The American
people agree to support this enter
prise with their means and grant tc
their representatives the power OF
confiscating their own property if they
fail to pay the taxes.
Continuing, he said: Your problems
are those of cooperation. The great
est obstacles to your success are not
as much the opposition Of big business
as the difficulty of getting co-opera-
ton and holding it to true and proper
purposes and practical attainments
Short-sighted ignorance that can not
comprehend big principles and will
not remain true to far reaching pro-
grams but clamors for immediate SEN
sational results will be your greatest
foe. With good leadership and an in
telligent we'll informed constituency
your other problems become simple
The schools and teachers themselves
officers in the most successful cooper
alive organization in history are your
allies The spread Of intelligence, the
discovery of truth and the rights of
the people are the schools ideals. AS
teachers we assure you of our interest
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
NOTICE TO WELL CONTRACTORS

The North Dakota State Board OF
Control will receive sealed bids up tt
March 1st, 1916, for the digging of 8
we'll and furnishing all materials with
the exception of pump, guaranteeing
water. Well to be dug at Dormitory
building at the Minot Normal school
according to specifications by j. c
Woodruff, Architect.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids presented.
All bids to be addressed to A. G.
Crane, President Minot Normal
School, Minot, N. D.
A. G.. CRANE,
2-171t2 President.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Boyer Will Visit East to Add New
Lines.

r. H. Boyer, the clothier, has just
completed most successful sale. The
first days business exceeded that of
any in the history of the store and the
entire sale was a hummer. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Boyer used four
pages of advertising in the 1ndepen-
dent for this sale, in one week, and
this evidently helped him to get the
business. He has cleaned up all of
last years stock and the new spring
and summer lines are now being dis
played.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
UuTS SIICCICIy,
MILDRED E. TOMPKlNS


Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ellison re.
turned last week from an extended
visit in the east They were in Wash
ington, D. c., New York and other i'm
portant points. Mr.. Ellison spent
considerable time in New York buying
the spring and summer merchandise
for the Fair store, which is arriving
daily.
Upon his return Otto Ellison left for
New York, where he is selecting mer-
chandise for the ladies' ready-to wear
department. The business Of the
Fair has been growing rapidly: last
year eclipsing any former period.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Y. M. G.. A. For MinOt.

A movement is on foot to organize a
Y. M. C. A. for Minot. Major Person
says that arrangements can undoubt-
eddy be made whereby the Association
could occupy the basement Of the Arm
Dry. With very little expense, a
swimming pool could be built and
there is plenty Of room for shower
baths, etc. The matter will be taken
up at an early date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

]. O. Desilets, who has won fame
and money at Deering, thru raising
Western Rye Grass, was in the city
the first of the week. From rs acres
last year, he threshed 10000 pounds OF
Western Rye grass seed which ne is
selling for 8 cents a pound. After
the seed is taken out, there is still a
vast amount of first class hay left.
The grass is grown on the poorest
land, which it puts in first class
shape. It makes good pasture and
will continue to grow for years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Say Burke Will Receive NOn-Partisan
Endorsement.

It is freely rumored in the city this
week that John Burke, at present
United States Treasurer, and three
times governor of North Dakota, will
receive the endorsement of the Non
partisan League in his candidacy for
the United States Senate. This will
make him a formidable candidate as
John has the faculty of gathering in
a few votes on his own hook
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Angus Frazer Horribly Injured.

Angus Frazer, who has charge OF
the Hodgins warehouse on Central av-
enue East, while walking along in
front of the New York store Saturday
evening, fell on the slippery walk and
cut his lower lip so badly that seven
stitches were required to close the
cash. Notwithstanding the doctors
orders to the contrary, Angus has
been going about his work as usual
this week. Nothing short of wood
en- overcoat" and six feet Of earth will
ever keep Angus from working.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Mr.. Boyer will leave for Chicago
and New York in day or two where
he will purchase several new lines.
His store has ever been in the fore
most ranks Of the mercantile institu-
lions of the state and he will make it
better than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
"Bill'' Anderson Jury Disagreed.

"BilP Anderson Jury Disagreed.
Walter McCray, a negro, who ha!
given the police no end of trouble, wa!
found guilty Of maintaining com
mon nuisance, in county court.
Anna Myers Clark, charged will
maintaining a common nuisance, wa:
found not guilty.
The jury in the VIM. Anderson case
wherein he was charged with a SINH
lar offense, disagreed.
Chas. Burnett was found guilty o:
petit larceny.
Eight criminal cases were tried dur
ing the term. The Judge has not sen
fenced anyone yet
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Mrs. Hans Aageson is Dead.

Mrs. Hans Aageson, an old time res
ident of this city, passed away and the
funeral was held today from the Hau
ges Lutheran church. Interment was
made in the Lutheran cemetery. Thu
funeral was conducted by Rev. T. J
Lund, pastor of the church. Mrs
Aageson was an exceedingly fine ole
lady.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

shot out by a. fifteen-year-old school
mate with an apparently harmless air
rifle. The accident occurred at school
during recess. The ball pierced the
eye, completely destroying the sight
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Orrin M. Pierce, of the Minot Groc
cry Co., and Ira D. Wight, Of the
Stone-O rdean- Wells Co., are attend
ing the Credit Mems convention a.
Fargo this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
County Court AdjOurns.

The jury in county court has been
discharged, practically all of the cases
having been completed. Judge Murray
and his jury worked like Trojans and
did effective work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Shot Out Kramer Boys Eye With All
Rifle.

John Redmann, a thirteen-year-old
lad from Kramer, N. D., was brot to
this city today where specialist re-
moved one of his eyes that had been
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Minot Girl Writes About San Diego
Floods.
The Independent received the fol
lowing letter from Mildred, the bright
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Tompkins, who is spending the winter
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Continued on page. 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Jean Webster

The beloved author of Daddy Long Legs" is dead in New York. Jean Webster was the wife of Glenn Ford Mckinney, a New York lawyer, and while she did other literary work, her quaint little book, in which she tells how happiness came to founding, is her best known work and has en- deared her to thousands of readers.
 Occasionally, among the hundreds of volumes that fall from the print ing presses like dead leaves in au- tumn, some of them ponderous, many of them trivial and few worthy of re- nembrance, there is book like Dad dy Long Legs," a blending of tears and smiles, that touches responsive chord in hearts grown weary of life's sophistication and the output of writers who cater to decadent tastes under the guise of presenting some Unpleasant truths"
 Jean Webster's charming and un- pretentious little book was done into . play, in which none of the delight ful qualities of the story were ob- scured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Roads Make Counter Proposition

The threatened "tie-up" of all freight traffic has been averted, tenn porarily at least; and there is ground for hope that the representatives of the railroads and the committee repre- senting the freight train employees will reach an agreement to hold for sometime to come.
 The demand of the train organiza- tions for an eight-hour day as basis for their pay scale, was strenuously resisted by the roads. It is stated that the men have been receiving in wages at the rate of approximately $400,000 year; that the demand for the eight-hour day would, if acceded to, increase freight train wages ap- proximately S100,0O0, or 25 per cent, which the railroad executives hold, would be an unjust burden, especially in view of the fact that the carriers have been enjoying prosperity only a short time, while they kept wages at the present high standard all through the period of acute depression.
 But since the railroad managers and the representative of the trainmen have been in joint conference both sides are inclined to yield certain con- tested points. If an amicable settle ment is not made the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will ask Congress to direct the interstate commerce commission to conduct an investigation of the subject of wages and hours of train employees. Such investigations are long drawn out. They keep the public in suspense and are to that extent extremely hurtful to business generally.
 The Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers and the other train organiza- tions have won a reputation for con- servatism. They are composed of fair-minded men and have in years past been ably led. The chances are the railroads and their employees will get together and not subject them selves to an interstate commerce con- mission investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
HOTEL LOBBIES
Regret Over Aviator,s Death

Tt was with extreme regret that l read of the tragic death of Lieut.. Rich ard c. Saufley at the United States aero station at Pensacola" said E. H. Caba- miss yesterday. Lieutenant Saufley was killed last week when his hydro-aero- plane fell 5000 feet while he was making trip in an effort to equal or better the altitude record which he already held in a hydro-aeroplane.
 While l was in Pensacola in the spring was introduced to Lieutenant Saufley by my son, Robert Cabaniss, who is. in training at Pensacola station, and have a very pleasant recollection of his person. ality. He was a big. fine looking man and one of the most pleasing personali- ties l think l have ever met.
 "Mr Saufley had number of friends in Birmingham, although he had never visited the city himself, and news of his tenant Saufley was 32 years old and is survived by his widow. He was a native of Kentucky and was appointed to An napolis from that state in 1904. He went to Pensacola in January, 1915 and had a number of worlds records to his credit.
 Tt is unlikely that the exact cause of the accident will ever be determined, but reports indicated that it was due to the breaking of the rudder of the hydro aeroplane during flight This break was probably caused by the wires holding the tail in place snapping under the strain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
The Patriotic Spirit Aroused

Tomorrow will be observed as Flag Day, and it will be celebrated with great ardor throughout the country The American people as whole are patriotic, but not in many years has the American spirit been so fully aroused as now.
 The preparedness propaganda or panized a year ago as a result of les sons drawn from the European war, has caused a general realization of the necessity for strengthening our national defense. The movement met with only indifferent success in its early stage, but it grew, and when the majority in Congress became alive to the situation the administration S preparedness programme was ac- cepted in it's general principles not only by leaders in both houses, but by the rank and file of thoughtful Americans in private life.
 The monster parades in the large cities under preparedness banners made splendid impression and went far toward confirming the belief of men in the halls of legislation that this country was in favor of larger army and larger navy.
 Flag Day will give new impetus to the national cause; and the Fourth of July, following about three weeks later, will be another occasion for a great patriotic demonstration; all of molding public sentiment along lines of genuine Americanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Signs of Democratic Victory

As the days go by and the national political situation is more carefully
 analysed there is more and more en- couragement for great democratic
 victory in November.
 President Wilson's slogan, Peace,
 Preparedness and Prosperity" will
 make remarkably strong appeal to the American people. When the re- publicans criticize his foreign policy
 he has only to ask MT. Hughes where l in he would have acted differently. Would he have declared war on Ger many and Mexico? He will find the American people do not want war if l it can be avoided and at the same time preserve the nations honor. Even if Roosevelt should indorse Hughes he cannot carry his followers with him for they are determined to nominate another man and keep their ticket in the field Hughes can never win unless he is backed by reunited party.
 The German American vote and in- fluence is sure to be a big factor in the campaign. Even so great repub- lican newspaper as the New York Tribune said last week that if the re- publicans yielded to the dictates of German-American influence at Chi cago and nominated Hughes, Wilson would be reelected. No secret has been made of the enormous influence wielded at Chicago by the German Americans against Roosevelt and in favor of Hughes.
 The labor vote of the north and east, which is especially strong in some of the doubtful states, is decidedly an- tagonistic to Hughes because of cer- tain decisions he made as justice of the supreme court involving labor questions.
 Hughes will have the backing of all the old time standpatters, which is in itself very doubtful asset in these progressive times.
 President Wilson goes before the country with remarkable record of achievement; of constructive effort of the highest order; of consummate handling of momentous questions ab- solutely new in American life. He has made good and the American voters will decide that this is no time to try experiments with new pilot.