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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET IN MINOT

April 4, 5 and 6 the railroad COM
mission will hold hearings at Minot
when the following cases will be
heard: Crossings at Tuttle and Car
rington; spur track to mill at New
Rockford; spur track to mine at Beu-
lah; waiting room at Shepard Siding;
station agent at Hoving, new depot at
Deisem; new depot at Dodge; depot
and agent at Lostwood; depot at Bat
tleview; depot and agent at Carbury;
agent at Logan; depot at Mason; de-
pot and agent at Wolseth Siding; de-
pot at Cartwright; depot at Bottineau;
stockyards at Dodge and Clifton; i'm
provements to yards at Kathryn, Os-
nabrock, Lakota, Clifford and Gales
burg; platforms at Kuroki and Ray;
siding for elevator at Powell Siding;
site for elevator at Juanita; and sever
al matters of local train service.
In addition to the above the COM
mission will shortly after the Minot
meeting hold a number of hearings
on matters pertaining to telephones
and grain warehouses at different
points, the outlook at present being
good for very busy year for the
board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
CARL BARTLES0N TO
BUILD HOSPITAL
MINOT CONTRACTOR GETS JOB
FOR $1O4, 400 - HEATING AND
PLUMBING WILL COST $4,000
MORE.

Carl Bartelson was the successful
bidder for the new hospital to be erect
ed on North Mill street by the Sisters
of St. Francis.
When bids were opened by the arch
itect, J. C. Woodruff, Bartelson's bid,
which was $1O4 400, was found to be
the lowest. This is exclusive of the
cost of the wiring, plumbing and
heating, which will bring the cost Of
the structure up about $25, 900 more.
The bid of D. A. Dinnie was S107,-
571.0O; Gray Construction Co., Of
Watertown, S. D., $109,090.00; West
ern Building Co., Minot, S115,590.00,
and w. j. Kim of Valley City, $112,-
625.O0.
The new building will be one of the
finest in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
warm ELECTION
At kENMARE
ROSCOE LEWIS DEFEATS p. M.
COLE BY ONE VOTE-LOSERS
DEMAND A RECOUNT.

At Tuesdays election in .Kenmare
Roscoe Lewis was reelected mayor
over P. M. Cole, with one vote to the
good. This was the hottest election
ever seen in Kenmare. Coles support
ers will demand a recount of the votes
in the first and third wards.
Martin Olson was elected park
commissioner over Peter Larsen, 154
to 148. Olson received 154 votes and
Larsen 148. .-.-
J. C. Jones was elected police COM
missioner. The following aldermen
were elected: Allen Hofine, Michael
O'Hara, w. Pethran and Nels Nelson.
Considerable interest was taken in
the fight for democratic national COM
mitteeman on account of the recent
postoffice fight. H. H. Perry received
n votes, and Bruegger, who did not
favor Toftner's appointment, 81.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
DENO0N BUYS
.-g
INTEREST IN
mccoy STORE
ADVERTISING MANAGER BE-
COMES GENERAL MANAGER
OF GROWING CONCERN-P. v.
Mccoy IS PRESIDENT.

C. E. DeNoon, who has been assist
ant manager of the Mccoy Depart
ment store for the past three years,
has bought good sized interest in the
business, and has assumed the position
as manager. Mr.. DeNoon's promotion
is we'll merited. He has been engaged
in the mercantile business for the past
twenty years and he has assisted in
building up the large business of this
store to what it is today. He came
here from Iowa three years ago and
he hasn't found time to Go much of
anything but work since-and he has
some capacity for work. Mr.. DeNoon
is at home in the business wherever
you put him. He is regarded as a
window trimmer and show card writ
er second to none in the state. He is
familiar with the stock in practically
every one of the eleven departments.
He finds time to mingle With the Gus
toners. He has filled the position of
assistant manager exceptionally we'll
and as a matter of recreation writes
the advertisements. Mr.. DeNoon is
held in the highest esteem by the bus.
inessmen and citizens of Minot and
vicinity generally.
Paul V. Mccoy is the president Of
TIE company and retains his interests
largely in the growing concern. He
will be out of the city most of the
time in the future. While his plans
for the future have not been announc-
ed, they will be of interest when made
public. Mr. McCoy's interests in Mi
not and elsewhere are so varied and
extensive that he could no longer find
time to act as manager, but he will
make occasional visits to our city and
will be in a position to give the var
ious stores in which he is interested
some attention. He expects to visit
New York frequently and will be in a
position to assist in the buying. Mr..
Mccoy came to Minot fourteen years
ago and his success has been nothing
short of phenomenal.
The department store will continue
to make improvements and as good
merchandise values as ever will be
given. The store owns it's merchan-
disc at from 25 to 40 per cent less than
many stores, having bought early be-
fore marketing conditions became so
serious.
Miss Maude Berry now has direct
charge of the garment department.
Harry Lindhoff of Detroit, Mich, ar
rived to take charge of the windows
and card writing. The sales force has
been increased and the store is in po-
sition to do a record breaking business
this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
Sell Overland Cars on Credit Plan

The Minot Auto Company are Of
fering exceptional terms in the way of
credit on Overland cars this spring,
While this idea is not new one in
other lines of merchandise, it is decid-
ly an innovation for the automobile
trade, as heretofore, most of the stan
dard cars have been sold practically on
a strict cash basis.
Very few families will now have to
deprive themselves of the plea
and comforts that can be derived from
the use of an automobile, as the Minot
Auto Company are offering terms that
never before were offered on motor
cars, and at rate Of per cent in
terest, which is very enticing, should
one be in need of little extra money
until fall for the balance of the pay
ment of a car.
This is one of the most phenomenal
plans that has ever been put into exc
cution and is certainly being taken
advantage of by great many who
perhaps otherwise might be unable to
enjoy the use of a car this season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23

A scar over Franklin's eye could not
be located on Willis, but the officer
states that the lines of the mans face
might account for this. Willis is ga
of an inch taller than Franklin's meas
urements, but the officer states that
this might easily be accounted for.
When Franklin's measurements were
taken he might not have been standing
erect, and then he might have grown
a little since.
A Bertillion man, Calvin, arrived
from Minneapolis yesterday and he
declares that he has reasons to believe
that Willis is the man wanted.
Officer Hardin brot with him a pic
ture of Franklin. This resembles
Willis some, but naturally in ten years
Franklin must have changed in ap-
pearance some.
The Missouri penitentiary is the
largest single penal institution in the
world There are 2877 inmates at the
present time, while the high water
mark is 2910.
The Minneapolis man took Willis
measurements carefully and found a
difference of but from one to four
points in four instances. A point in
the Bertillion system represents a dis
tance no greater than the thickness Of
a sheet of common writing paper.
One of the guards who worked
Franklin is on the way from the pen
itentiary. He will arrive Friday
night. The Missouri authorities never
give up looking for a prisoner who
gets away. Out of the "a who escaped
while working outside the institution
all have been caught except four. An
escaped convict gets two years addi-
tional if captured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23

The Des Laos lodge Of Odd Fellows
came to Berthold this evening with
twelve applicants for membership in
this lodge. The Berthold lodge had
six applicants. The two lodges con-
ferred degrees upon the eighteen ap-
plicants. The local lodge served a
lunch at midnight to the visiting
lodge and their own members. There
were more than hundred in attend
ance. DR.. Halverson, Mr.. Torgerson
of Des Laos and DR.. Hills, J. B. Field
man and others of the local lodge re-
sponded to toasts. The Berthold lodge
will visit Des Laos on the S0th.--Ber-
thold Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
WITHIN THE Law
april 3, 4 And 5
UNITED PRODUCING co. STAR
RING PRINCESS BRYANT, WILL
APPEAR AT THE GRAND -
THREE OTHER BIG ATTRAC-
TIONS.

R. G. Barnum, representing the
United Producing Co., is in the city
today, making arrangements for four
large theatrical companies to appear
in Minot.
"Whhin the Law" will be presented
at the Grand Theatre April 8, 4 and
S. Princess Bryant of the Maxine El-
lott Co., Of New York City, is star
ring the cast. This is great problem
play. It will bring few tears, many
laughs and keep you on the edge Of
your seat during the four acts. It will
be presented by great company that
plays only in the larger cities.
Fine Feathers will be presented May
II, IL and 13.
The White Feather will be here the
last of June and Peg O. My Heart in
June.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
CHURCHMEN SEEK AID. EXPERTS

Chicago, ILL.,, March 5.-Churchmen
and advertising experts of Chicago
and neighboring cities got together
here. A few of their sayings follow:
advertising will make every church
a success"
"A good breakfast food ad. makes a
man hungry; goo dchurch ad. will
make him reverent"
every minister draws his salary as
an advertising man."
"The church bulletin board should
be large enough to give every pedes-
trian a punch in the eye"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
CO. D. WILL
HAVE INSPECTION
COLONEL FRAME AND LIEUT..
TURNER WILL BE HERE-CAPT.
WHEELON AND HIS SOLDIERS
! READY TO BE CALLED TO THE
FRONT.

Col. Frame of the First Regiment
N. D. N. G., and Lieutenant Governor
Of North Dakota, and Lieut.. F. H
Turner of the United States Army
who has been located in North Dakota
for the past four years, will visit Mi
not Friday to inspect Co. D.
Capt. Wheelon will have sixty-five
men in the inspection and the soldier
boys have been working hard. They
will put up fine appearance.
Capt. Wheelon does not know what
minute Co. D will be called out. In
the event that serious trouble occurs tt
our army in Mexico, and this is just
what may be looked for at any time
it is believed that the North Dakota
regiment will be called out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
Stewart Gets Shrapnel Shell.

B. E. Stewart of the Minot Hide 4
Tanning Co. showed the Independent
a specimen of shrapnel shell which
is being manufactured for the Allies
by concern in Ohio. A train load of
the shells day is being turned out by
that factory. The shell is nearly a
foot long and three inches in diane.
ter. The point Of the shell is screwed
on. The shell, when ready for action,
is filled with bits Of scrap iron and is
most dangerous. It is provided with
an adjustable cap. This is the first
she'll Of its kind seen in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
the Banking and Currency Committee
of the House.

the Banking and Currency Committee
of the House.
I wish to state to the Senator that
his colleague has been on this commit
tee. His colleague has voted to report
this bill favorably. While there may
be some things in it that he would like
to have changed, he is to have every
opportunity to present them to the
Senate. It is not partisan bill. 1t
has been expressly kept nonpartisan
bill. The farmers Of North Dakota
have had every chance to be heard for
the past two years and half, and the
bill has had the most careful consider
alton.
think so much is due at this stage
of the proceedings.
Mr.. McCUMBER. Mr.. President, if
the gentleman whose letter has just
been read had given half as much con-
sideration to the requests that were
made for hearings and requests upon
my part in sending over various par
ties, there probably would have been
a hearing accorded Mr.. Youmans in
his committee.
Mr.. POMERENE. Mr.. President
Ml. MCOOM MDcI. LcI IIlC dAo WCA
the Senator's question first and then
I will yield to the Senator from Ohio
AS a matter of fact, here is the
case: This Mr.. Youmans, who repre-.
sents these societies, did not arrive
here until after the bill had been re.
ported from the Senate committee
Therefore, the bill having been report
ed, there was no.necessity for asking
that committee for any further hear
ing, because his objections probably
would not have been even read.
found that it was inconvenient for the
House committee to get together, and
it was perfectly satisfactory to Mr.
Youmans to present his article in the
form of a written statement. As he
prepared it, he expected to deliver II
orally. Finding that it would be in
convenient, he simply filed the state
ment, and while it reads upon the face
of it as he intended it should in the
first instance, a speech delivered, il
would have been more proper, as il
was, if he had said speech presented
because it was simply presented to the
committee in the House, and then, by
my request, it was ordered to be print
ed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Dan N. Zimgelman, "a, and Emma
Bechtold, 19, both Of Ward county.
Knute o. Brudevold, 81, and Agnes
Gilbertson, Is, both of Ward county.
Prince Peters, 26, and Carrie Parks,
"a, both of Ward county.
Don w. Wallace, 20, and Agnes
Williamson, %, both Of Ward county.
Geo. w. Bischke, %, Ward county,
and Lydia Schmidt, %, McHenry coun-
ty.
Jacob Nicholaus, 81, and Otillia
Kahle, %, both of Ward county.
Geo. A. Romig, Ward county, and
Alma Nelson, %, Benson county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
FAMOUS OUTLAW a
PASSES AWAY,

Lees Summit, Mo-, March 21.-Cole
Younger, famous outlaw Of border
days, but of late years devout church
attendant and peaceful citizen, died at
his home here tonight after lingering
illness.
He was 72 years old and unmarried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
Peter Scott Tried for Perjury.

The case of the state VS. Peter
Scott, charged with perjury, went to
trial Wednesday. Scott was recently
convicted of pigging in county court.
He took the stand in his own defense
and swore that he had not sold liquor
to certain witnesses. He was defend
ed by J. E. Burke and Mark M. Chat
field.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
Potatoes s1,oo a Bushel,

w. D. Mohler, prosperous north
prairie farmer, was in the city Satur-
day with a jag of potatoes which he
sold readily for dollar a bushel. He
raised couple hundred bushels of fine
tubers and has considerable surplus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
Woman Would Enlist in Nav,

For the first time in the history of
the Minneapolis recruiting station,
woman applied for enlistment in the
navy Thursday. She gave her name
as Mrs. Mamie Johnson, Williston, N.
D. "Women at this time should do
something for their country" she said,
"and would like to join the navy as a
cook"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23

Berthold Woman's Serious Accident.
Mrs. Clara Paige, mother Of Atty.
Paige of Berthold, fell while walking
from the house and her hip was frac-
tured. AS she is "a lears Of age, she
will never fully recover, it is said.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
No Election Held in Nedrose.

Owing to Tuesdays storm, no cleo
ton was held in Nedrose township,
Just east of Minot. Chas. Moore, the
election inspector, found it impossible
to make the trip to the polling place,
consequently the polls were not open
ed. Had he done so, it is believed that
not more than half a dozen votes
would have been cast.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-23
New Window Trimmer at Mccoy

Harry Lenhoff, of Detroit, Mich, ar
rived to accept a position as window
trimmer and show card writer at the
Mccoy Department store Mr.. Len
hoff has held responsible positions
with some of the largest department
stores in the east and comes to Minot
prepared to show this city some of the
in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-01
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Molla Bjurstedt, the Norwegian tennis
player, has again won the championship Of
America. She is almost impossible to defeat,
the majority Of the tennis players Of the
country seem to think.
The seven Glantz brothers Of Baltimore
formed family dining club eight years ago
and since then have met once a month at
one Of the brothers houses for dinner. The
brothers are Jacob M. George H. Henry c..
Louis F., Hiram A.. DR.. Frank A. and Fred
erick W. Glantz.
Steamboat excursion men on the Ohio at
Cincinnati had an interesting business stunt
spoiled by the police. Young maids clad in
September Morn style lodged in and out
Of the bushes along the banks, varying the
scenery sufficiently to create an excursion
rush. Two of the frisky Ewes were caught
in the act Since then. nothing doing.
High living and alimony thinking Is be-
coming more complex every day. A Kansas
City woman. suing for divorce and eking an
existence on an allowance of $50 a week,
informed the court that people in her neigh
borhood spend as much as $4,000 a year
and that $50 a week is mere pin money.
The court took week off to think 1t over.
Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart has tried all
sorts Of literary work. writing q novel every
few months, and then turning her attention
to essays and travel. Her work as cores
pendent in Europe was praised so highly
that she became correspondent for news
papers at the recent two conventions. But
she Is not at all in love with newspaper
work, the inevitable hour for copy" haunt
ing her all the time. She travels with sec.
rotary and dictates her Stories"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-01
OUT OF THE ORDINARY

Mrs. Hannah Berry, age 81, of STAFFORD,
N. H.. enjoyed her first automobile ride re-
Gently.
Mrs. Oscar Sheath of Mahoney City, Penn,
enc of twins, both girls, gave birth to two
healthy baby girls. The new twins father
is one Of twin brothers.
Mrs. F. W. Tillson of Bennington, Vt, has
a white geranium. All the plant-leaves,
blossoms and stalks pure white. 1t is
strong and healthy. with nothing to account
for the freakishness of color.
The war has exerted a strong influence on
American migration to England, fifty-three
Americans having been naturalized as Brit
ishers in 1914, whereas only 244 had taken
such step in the ten previous years.
Willis A. Calkins of Arlington, a large
chicken raiser. hired an expert to come from
Boston to pick chickens. The man arrived
about 800 in the morning, stopped to eat
dinner. and at o'clock had 100 birds picked.
Ass bill passing through a Lowell (Mass)
bank had the following written upon its
back: This bill Is broken to celebrate the
baptism of the finest boy in the world. May
the holder of 1t be as happy as the present
owner.-A. j."
While searching the ruins Of the home
Of DR.. c. H. Barton, in Spencer, Mass,
which was destroyed by fire. Aremen found
a pocketbook containing 1856 in bills con-
cealed between mattresses. Although every
thing else inthe room was burned, the bills
were undamaged
Michael Sweeney of La Crosse. Wis. was
working near the banks of the Mississippi
when he saw a child floating down the river
He rowed out and picked it up. Its face
had been held above water by its thick
tresses and it was none the worse for the
wetting. 1t turned out to be Michaera
granddaughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-01
Two Water Works Items.

Two items OF interest have just come from
the water department; one to the effect that be-
cause of the last rate reduction water consumers
are now paying fraction of a cent less than the
actual cost OF furnishing them the water; the
other that the promised burning Of the water
bonds held in the sinking fund is not to take
place.
The first proposition unfortunately, is wholly
fictitious and merely bookkeeping juggle. The
water rate in Omaha is not less than the cost Of
furnishing the water because the cost figures are
artifcially padded by altogether unnecessary re-
serves. With the water tax imposed, Omaha is
entitled right now to the Is cent rate which con-
sumers in Lincoln Fremont and other towns
around US enjoy and l5-cent rate would be fully
compensatory although it would not produce the
surplus we have been piling up.
As to deferring the cancellation Of the bonds,
the undisguised purpose is to hold the sinking
fund available for purposes entirely foreign to the
conduct of the water works. The use of this
accumulation to buy, or speculate in, school
bonds, lighting bonds, or any other bonds, was
never dreamed of when the water bonds were
voted The original bond proposition should
have provided for gradual retirement instead Of
keeping all the bonds outstanding for thirty years
The next legislature should require that prefer
ence be given our own water bonds when invest
ing the sinking fund and for their immediate can
collation. when bought.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-01
Good But Not Far Reaching Enough.

too ambitious young man, not yet duly ad-
mitted to practice has been sharply called to &C
count and fined, at the nstgation OF the local
bar association, for playing lawyer. 10 prac-
tice law legally, certain traditional prerequisites
determined by examination are necessary, includ-
ing the taking of sacred obligation to uphold
and defend the ethical standards Of the profess
sion, and no interoper lacking appreciation of
this high morality and sacred duty of the attorney
should be permitted to engage with clients, to
say nothing OF bidding for business against regu-
larly established lawyers
Let no one misunderstood us-we are thor
oughly in accord with the movement to keep the
standards of the bar from being broken down by
intruders. But why stop here, when the danger
of damage is even greater from the black sheep
legally admitted as lawyers who pursue disrepu-
table practices and bring odium upon all their
associates? Why should not the reputable men,
bers of the bar direct their fire once in while
at the crooked lawyers when they are shown up,
instead Of too often rushing to their rescuel We
have propounded this question more than once on
eminently proper occasions but with regrettably
disappointing answer. Now that the start is made
on a rank outsider with no right to claim protec-
ton under pretense of being lawyer, our hopes
are again stimulated.