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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
LEAGUE CANDIDATES
ARE OPTIMISTIC
Headquarters at Fargo Claim Victory
for Most of the League
Candidates

The following communication sent
out from the Nonpartisan League
headquarters at Fargo makes claims
for the Nonpartisan League candi-
dates in many sections of the state:
Fargo, June 2O.-Consewative esti-
mates Of Nonpartisan league strength,
pared down heavily, and discounted in
all instances where generalities had
been indulged in by workers, indicat-
! ed, according to announcement at
league headquarters today, that the
league expects a vote Of from SO to Is
per cent of the ballots cast June 28 in
all counties. In many cases the local
estimates greatly exceeded those ac-
cepted totals, and there were literally
scores of precincts in which a unani-
nous vote for league candidates was
predicted. These were cast aside in
making the estimate.
In Ransom county, figures indicate
ia little better than 70 per cent of those
outside the league will vote for its
candidates, and the enthusiasm there
during the past week shows, it is thot,
that the membership will vote solid.
League buttons were to be seen every
where, and were conspicuous in the
cities In Nelson county SO per cent
of The non-league vote is counted as
certain foT the ticket In McHenry
county SO precincts showed "a per cent
of the nonmembership vote, while the
enthusiasm was boundless at several
gatherings in adjacent counties. Stuts-
man county showed 78 per cent with
fgures from representative communi-
ties throughout the county.
Throughout the entire two northern
tiers of counties, including a repre-
sentative count in Williams and Di-
vide, league scouts this week have siz-
ed up the situation and concluded that
the McHenry county situation is fair
average that will hold good from the
Red river to Montana in that latitude.
Southwest Of the Missouri, where work
among the German speaking element
has been meeting with pronounced
success for several weeks, league can
didates are regarded as safe. The 9TH
er third of the state, where organiza-
ton has been most complete, is re-
garded as home territory for the
league, the enormous attendance at re-
cent picnics and tremendous enthusi-
asm for the speakers being taken as
conclusive.
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Summer Session of the Model School

Summer Session of the Model School
The Minot State Normal school will
again condict Model School in con-
nectlon with its summer term. There
Will be five teachers in charge, three
OF them being the regular critic teach
ers: Miss Kane, who assisted last wear,
will assist again this year. The fifth
teacher is to be Miss Agnes McDon-
aid, well trained and experienced
teacher from Kansas.
Inc summer session Of the Model
School will open Monday, June 26, and
continue for six weeks. The school
VIII be IN session each school dav from
$50 until 1890. No tuition is charg-
ed during the summer session and the
school IS open to any and all children
who wish instruction in the elementary
school subjects. Only one limitation
IS placed upon the attendance of pu-
plls and that is the limitation of ca
paclty No more pupils can be accept
ed after the five rooms have been filled
up.
Books and other regular school sup
plies will be furnished all pupils who
enroll. Opportunity will be given pu-
pills, both to review subjects in which
they are deficient and to take up the
work of the grade to which they have
been promoted.
This summer term is of distinct ad-
vantage to pupils who for any reason
have fallen behind in their studies.
Special attention will be given to pu-
pills of this sort by the formation of
special review classes. Practically all
the time of the school will be spent on
study of the fundamentals, reading,
writing, spelling, arithmetic, geogra-
ply and history.
In the past many children have at
tended summer Model School who were
not behind in their subjects. They SIM
ply preferred to be in school. Such
pupils are desired. The six weeks ad-
ditional training will help them out
later.
Past experience has shown that
more pupils have Desired to attend the
Summer School than could be accom-
modated. Therefore, parents who con-
template sending their children to the
summer term should see to it that the
children enter the first day Parents
wishing to enroll in advance may do
so by communicating with the director.
VIM. F. Clarke.
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press, from which is issued a paper at
many of the stations. The paper is
known as "Burdick's Bronco Buster"
The editorial staff comprises l.. J. Sill
jan, C. L. Marshall and Glen r. Town
send. The little publication is very
breezy, giving some good Burdick pol
itical dope, as well as comments con-
cerning the towns through which the
train passes.
Burdick was given a flattering re-
ception at Minot A crowd of several
hundreds gathered at the opera house
where E. r. Sinkler had charge of the
meeting. Attorney Wysong welcomed
the visitors to Minot. George Shafer,
states attorney of Mckenzie county,
responded on behalf Of the visitors.
Senator Davis of Sheridan county, who
met the train at Minot, was one of the
speakers.
U. L. Burdick, candidate for govern
or, made the principal address. He
discussed the Nonpartisan leagues
propaganda and explained why he is
opposed to building state-owned ele-
vators and packing plants. He would
keep business out of the hands of pol
iticians. He urges the farmers to stick
to the original cooperative plans of
the American Society of Equity,
which he advocates. He declares that
those who voted for him two years
ago must have changed if they will not
vote for him now, for he is just the
same as he was then. He declared
that the Nonpartisan program, even
though it should reduce taxes ten per
cent would make difference of only
40 cents in the average mans state
taxes, and declared that those who
Joined the league would still be ou:
$3.50. Burdick spoke well personally
Of both his opponents, Frazier and
Frame He stated that it looked like
the fight is between himself and Fraz
ier. He made a good impression.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
buRD|CK'S
MADE OVERNIGHT
VISIT IN M|N0T
Candidate for Governor, With $50
Friends, Stopped Monday Night
in Minot on Five-Day Tour

The Burdick special train which
started out from Williston Monday
morning, arrived in this city that aft
ernoon al 4:50 o'clock, remaining here
for the night.
The train carried hundred and fifty
prominent citizens Of Williams and
Mckenzie counties, very large part
Of them being prominent business and
professional men of Wiliston. The
train stopped at Tioga, Ray, White
Earth, Stanley and Berthold.
The famous Williston Concert Band
accompanied the train, playing at
every stop The citizens paid for the
expense Of the train. The citizens are
making five-day tour, making a
swing Of the state.
On board the train is a printing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
Attend Republican Convention

Chas. A. Grow and A M. Thompson
have returned from Chicago where
they were interested spectators at the
republican convention. They secured
good seats in the convention and saw
"Uncle Joe' Cannon with his large,
black cigar, and many other promi-
nent republicans who went to make up
the national show.
Mr.. Grow states that it was the con-
census Of opinion at the convention
that Hughes and Fairbanks look like
a winning ticket, especially since the
prospects are that Roosevelt and the
other Bull Moosers will come into line.
In New York, betting is 10 to Z on
Hughes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
BIG STOCK SHOW
IN JULY ATTRACT
ING ATTENTION
Minot Has Inaugaruted a Popular
Event-Entries Coming in From
Eastern Part of State

Evidence is piling up every day that
the Northwestern Stock Show is going
to be one of the most popular events
that Minot has ever inaugurated. The
mere announcement that the show
would be held has brought large
number Of inquiries from all over the
state, even as far east as Larimore,
and with the sending out of the premi-
UNI lists last Saturday it is expected
that the Secretary's mail will be quite
heavy from now on.
All advertising matter will be off the
press this week, and record time will
be made in getting this matter into the
hands of the stockraisers Of the state.
Minot is ideally situated FOR the pur-
pose of holding an annual stock show,
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army regulations.
Heavy Equipment
The private soldier, while on field
duty, carries usually between forty and
and fifty pounds Of equipment, person
belt, which usually holds 120 rounds Of
cartridges, and his bayonet, he has a
canteen, haversack, in which he has
a meat ration can, knife, fork and
spoon, blanket roll in which there is
a shelter tent with pole and pins for
setting it up, poncho and blanket,
toilet articles, soap, toothbrush and
paste or powder and towels.
About one man out of every squad
in the company, making six or eight
men in company, carry additional
burdens.
Carries Intrenching Tools
These have with them entrenching
tools, consisting of an entrenching
shovel and carrier or pick, mattocks,
and carrier, while others have wire
cutters and carrier. These soldiers
are called into service quickly for in
trenchment work.
The Springfield rifle, with which the
troops are equipped, is in itself a hea-
Wy piece Of musketry. 1t fires 30
caliber, steel-pointed bullet. The artil-
lery soldiers carry smaller burdens
than the infantrymen, but also carry
pistols. They have no enthrenching
tools, but have the shelter tents and
the personal equipment the same as
the infantry arm of the service.
The North Dakota troops are not in
possession of all the new equipment,
as it has not been issued to them yet.
This includes entrenchment tools and
personal equipment mentioned, but
this will be issued to them as soon as
they are sworn into the service.
In case that Co. D. is not up to full
war strength of $50 men, by the time
it is ready to proceed to Devils Lake,
a recruiting officer will remain in Mi
not to get the additional men. The In
dependent learns that every one of the
twelve companies of the state will be
recruited to $50.
Adjutant Issues Orders
The following order set the wheels
in motion:
Bismarck, N. D., June 10, 1916.
Commanding Officer Co. D.,
Minot, N. D.
In compliance with the war depart
ment's order calling on the governor
of North Dakota to mobilize the Ma
tional guard Of this state, you will
assemble your organization at once
and recruit to minimum strength.
Steps will be taken to furnish trans
portation to place of mobilization. Ad-
wise this office when accomplished.
.. THOMAS THARALDSON,
Adjutant General.
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the train as we'll. A band or two will
play at the stations and the visitors
will be given an auto ride about the
city.
Among the speakers will be Lynn J.
Frazier, Nonpartisan candidate for
governor, James Manahan, ex-con-
gressman, and the various league can
didates.
Members and friends are requested
to ride on the train and meet the can
didates
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
G.. NJ. Hecht Weds Sharon Girl

G. NJ. Hecht, son Of Colonel and Mrs.
II. j. Hecht, was united in marriage
June to Miss Mae Long, at the home
of the brides parents at Sharon, n. D.
The happy couple went on their honey
moon to jamestown and other points
in the southern part of the state, ar
irving in Minot several days ago to re-
ceive the best wishes Of host of
friends. The groom expects to build
a home in this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
RURAL CARRIER ARRESTED

John P. Snow, a Lakoti rural mail
carrier, was taken to Fargo by Dep
uty U. S. Marshal Thorwald Mostad
last week. He was held to federal
court, charged with rifing the mails.
1t is said that Snow would take money
from mail boxes left by farmers for
money orders, leaving them the re-
ceipts, but not sending in the orders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
Young Lothario Got Into Trouble

A young Lothario, who hied himself
to the girls dormitory of one of our
educational institutions, there to whis-
tie sentimental tunes to his lady love,
at the most unreasonable hour of (?)
O'Clock in the morning, was confront
ed by the janitor who, taking him for
some dangerous prowler, dealt him a
vicious blow behind the ear.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
DR.. Pence Wins State Shoot

DR.. j. r. Pence won the McCutcheon
cup at the state shooting tournament
at Lisbon last week. The doctor has
developed into one of the states very
best shots.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22

OenocraEIc CarC!.c.ate Tor EoVern0rs
A staunch progressive with an able
executive record. -Four years Presi-
dent Of Minot City Commission. A
we'll known Democrat, twice nominated
by his party for Congress and once for
State Treasurer. A forceful public
speaker Of recognized ability If NOM
ilatcd will make q statewide CAM
paign for election and command the
united support Of his party.
vote for Halvorson means party
unity and Democratic success In
November.
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NO COUNTY CANDIDATES INDORsED.

Tg In spite of the fact that the Leader has en- III
Hg deavored to make it plain that the League has III
Egg MADE NO ENDORSEMENTS for any but state III
and legislative Offices, stories of misunderstanding u
HE of this point keep coming in constantly. 1t may T
9SS be that candidates fostering this false u
o. impression and doing it deliberately. Candidates T
9 who do this the risk of having it pointed out q
HS that they are MISUNDERSTANDING the League T
@S for selfish ends, conduct which may PREJUDICE q
gGES LEAGUE MEMBERS AGAINST THEM. The q
gS Leagues fight has nothing to do with county poll
96 tics-nor with national politics-and ndorse 9
g5 ments for county Offices United States senate
5 5 congress have been made, will any be made
996 Nonpa1tisam Leader, June Is, 1916. VI
91 81
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der. This is a part of his everyday
equipment, and is prescribed for in the
army regulations.
Hoavv Euuirp,or%
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
FRENCH LINES
LIKE ADAMANT
Germans Fail to Penetrate
Verdun Front After Des-
perate Attacks.
EASTER BATTLE DECLARED
PROOF OF TEUTON FAILURE
By C. F. BERTELLI,

STAFF Correspondent Of the International News
Paris, April 2S.-Nothing in this war so
far is comparable to the stupendous fury
Of the Mort Homme battle which has
been raging fercely for the past thirty
hours. The German crown prince is pill
ing up regiment after regiment on the
slopes of that hill which is likely to
prove the graveyard of the Germans.
Today clearer account of the course
Of the battle during the past week
reached me. At the beginning of the
week the French held the crest of Dead
man, but the crown princes batteries
swept it with such hellish fire that
Gen. Petaln withdrew his front line to
the southwest. south and southeast
slopes.
On Thursday, however, Gen. Petain
sprung a surprise attack which gave him
the German trenches, his troops holding
them against several sharp attacks.
The lesson Of all the fighting in the lat
ter part Of the week is that the Germans
are now powerless to queu the French
fire and probably it Is exaggeration to
say that Gen. Petain now has decisive
superiority in this vital respect.
In other words the Easter battle has
shown once for all that the crown prince
cannot take Verdun.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
T. r. AND SONS
READY TO ARM
Colonel Pledges Whole Fam
lily to Defend United States
Against Germany.
DECLARES HE STANDS IN
FRONT OF THE PRESIDENT
Special to the New York sun and The

Special to the New York sun and The
Washington Herald.
Oyster Bay, April 2S.-If the United
States goes to war with Germany. the
Roosevelts will go-all Of them. The Col
onel said so today in a statement called
forth by the recent utterances: stand
by the President" but he spoke for the
men who would have to do the fighting
and who would die in thousands because
of the country's unpreparedness. Col
Roosevelt said:
Men are saying that they stand be-
hind the President. or by the President.
wish to speak for the men who, in the
event of war. will stand in front Of the
President and between him and the for
eign enemy; and who. therefore. will
stand between danger and the men who
are behind or beside the President.
These are tho men who will go to the
war at once, II there is war with Ger
many. or with any other great power,
and who feel as do, that we would far
rather go 10 war unprepared than see our
women and children murdered with i'm
punity, and the honor of the flag stained,
But it is a wicked thing that the folly
of our rulers in obeying the behests Of
the peace-at-any-price people and of the
apostles. of anti-preparedness should
make the sacrifice either useless, or else
needlessly and appallIngly wastefuI.
In the event OF such a way my four
sons will go, and one and perhaps both Of
my sons-in-law; will go myself; the
young kinsfoIk and friends of my sons
will go; so my words are spoken with
my eyes open"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24

the force of the defacto government of
Mexico. His recommendation has been
approved and its execution left to his
discretion"
Late last evening Secretary Baker is
sued second statement. which follows:
The statement made indicates nothing
whatever as to the time of the withdraw
al of the American troops. The whole
subject of their presence in Mexico is
under arrangements and negotiations con-
Quoted by the State Department"
villa Chase Halted.
The Secretary indicated definitely. how
ever, that the chase of Villa has been
temporarily halted pending the redisposi-
tion Of the American forces. The redis-
position, the Secretary pointed out, is in
dependent of the subject of withdrawal
or the Parral incident
Secretary Baker said also that nothing
has been decided about sending more
troops to the border or more troops from
the border into Mexico.
1t was apparent last night that some
uneasiness has been caused at the State
Department by Carranza's latest notice
that he will not discuss the status of the
American troops in Mexico until Secre-
tary Lansing has replied to his note. A
State Department official said:
What Consul Gen. John H. Rodgers
has conveyed to the State Department as
to Carranza's refusal to treat further on
the subject is not an ultimatum, but it is
more like it than ANYTHING else"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
MARBURG, JR.,
is WOUNDED
Aviation Lieutenant Returns
Minus Leg, but with
Bride.
WILL RETURN TO FRONT
WITH ARTIFICIAL LIMB
CBy New York Sun Service.

tby View YORK Sun ServtccD.
New York, April 23.-The mere loss OF
his left. leg does not dampen the mill
tsry enthusiasm Of Lieut.. Theodore Mar
burg. jps son OF Theodore Msrburg, Of
Baltimore. who was formerly Minister
TO Belgium, and who accompanied the
young Lieutenant and Mrs Msrburg. jr.
formerly the Baroness Gessells de Va
vario, on their wedding trip here aboard
the American liner St Louis, in today
from Liverpool.
Lieut. Msrburg belongs to the Royal
British Flying Corps, which does not
depend on legWork for its results. He
decided after recovering from the ampu-
tation that he would 60 back to the
front and see what he could do TO help
vanquish the enemies Of his titled wife.
Lieut. Marburg found IT impossible TO
get an artificial leg in Europe, most OF
the factories making them having been
utilized for turning out munitions
Left Oxford to Join Airmen.
The lieutenant was a student at OK
ford when the war came, and only twen-
ty-one. He Joined the flying corps.
While on his way TO the German lines
his aeroplane broke and fell, wounding
him so badly that smputation OF his leg
was necessary. He married the baroness.
who was a refugee from her native land,
in England on April 10.
Lieut. Marburg said he had seen King
Albert and the Queen Of Belgium about
two months ago, and that the King
said he was confident that his country
would regain its independence. The
Queen said she was much relieved at
having no more court duties. While
they were talking an equerry came in
and said that a German aeroplane was
approaching. The King buckled on his
sword and hurried out.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Troops to Stay in Mexico;
u. S. Preparing for Clash

1t became evident yesterday that the
administration has no present intention
of withdrawing the troops from Mexico,
and that it is preparing for possible con-
flct with Carranza.
President Wilson and Secretary of War
Baker discussed a lengthy report from
Mai Gen. Hugh L. Scott, Chief of Staff,
who went to San Antonio to confer with
Gen. Funston.
After the conference Secretary Baker
announced that it had been decided to
grant Gen. Funston's request for a re-
disposition Of the forces in Mexico.
This was interpreted to mean that the
advanced troops will be withdrawn from
the so-called friction zone, in order TO
stave off clashes with Carranza soldiers
and at the same time all American forces
will be rearranged so that they will pre-
sent the strongest possible front to the
gathering Carranzistas
CarrnnEa Insists On Answer.
1t was learned also on good authority
that Carranza is insisting that the State
Department reply to his demand for n
discussion of the withdrawal Of the Amer
lean troops before he will consider the
subject of affordlng them protection from
his own armed forces.
The following statement was issued by
Baker:
Gen. Funston recommends a redispo-
sition of the forces in Mexico for the
purpose of recuperation and pending op-
portunity for further cooperation with
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Made Saws from Sole Springs,

Columbus, Kan, April 23.-Prisoners in
the Cherokee County Jail are wearing
shoes with rubber soles. The board o.
county commissioners made the order fol-
lowing the discovery that prisoners had
taken steel springs from their shoe soles
and used them as saws in two attempts
to saw the bars in the windows and es-
cape. Sheriff Ralph E. Martin believes
the rubber soles may prevent a Jail de-
Livery.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
FLOODS HINDER BRITISH.
Mesopotamia Relief Column Unable
to Make Progress.

London. April 23.-FIoods. which have
transformed the terrain along the Tigris
into treacherous bogs, are hindering the
advance OF the British relief column in
Mesopotamis.
Gen. Sir Percy Lake. in a dispatch to
the war Office today. admits the repulse
Of a British brigade on the left bank Of
the river. owing to difficulties encountered
in advanving over the swampy ground
The column is endeayoring to reach Kut-
el4Amara, where the army under Gen.
Townshend is locked up by the Turks.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
By International New. Service,

Paris, April 23.-The semi-officIaI state
ment given out today says that at the
close of the year 1915 more than thirty
Americans were serving with the French
aviation corps.
The first American hunting squadron,
has now been formed and has been sent
to a certain part OF the front where it
will fight under French commander.
The statement adds: ~
They have behaved brilliantly. Will
lam Thaw has been promoted to secog .
lieutenant and has been mentioned In
army orders. sergts. Elliott Cowdin
and Norman Prince also have been off,