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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
The Two Theories.

He spoke of the two theories Of
government, an absolute form Of gov
ernfent and democracy-the one
deriving it's power from the king, the
other from the people. We in the
United Stats, are neither Of these,
for we derive our power (notwith-
ing the declarations in the federal
constitution) from only half the peo-
pie. He cited the fact that our vot-
ing privileges are in very mixed
state: that citizens of the United
States residing in the District of
Columbia have no voting privileges
there. That in nine states aliens
may vote. That in eleven states
women vote equally with men, that
in fourteen states they have no vot.
ing privileges whatsoever. In the
state of Illinois under the law, a
woman might be nominated and
elected president of 2 the United
States and yet she is ineligible even
to vote for member OF the state
legislature.
He said whatever fine and pat
riotic statements our declaration OF
independence and state and federal
constitutions make, the .people OF
this country are not equal under the
law, neither do they have the same
rights and privileges. The law
Furnishes all pretty generally alike,
but it does not protect all alike, be-
cause it takes from half the people
the only means Of personal protec-
ton, that is, the voting privilege"
The Rev. F. C. Edwards closed
the meeting and expressed the graft
tude of the Equal Suffrage associa-
ton and Of those who had attended
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22

,rt of the state
on industrial
been prepared
commissioner,
in this state
the premiums
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
PLAN FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION
Committee Working on Plans for the
Greatest Time Minot Has Ever
Seen-Riverside Park Secured.

The Fourth Of July Executive Com
mittee met Tuesday evening anC
started the ball rolling for a big cele-
bration which bids fair to be just as
good as the one last year, if not bet
ter.
The park board has given the mer-
chants the use Of Riverside Park for
the celebration. The Independent can
not give many Of the details in this
issue, but our readers can expect more
next week. There will be amusements
of various kinds, ball games, band
concerts, athletic events, boat and
swimming races, fire works, red lem
onade and everything that goes to
make up first class Fourth of July
celebration.
The executive committee consists of
D. w. Bowker, Eldon White, A. B.
Dill, j. c. Smallwood and Otto Eli
son. Other committees have been ap-
pointed and are now working.
The idea is to give a great many
free entertainments and to invite our
friends from many miles around to
join us in celebrating the day.
At the celebration a year ago it is
estimated that 10000 people enjoyed
the festivities and with weather per-
we can expect fully as large
a crowd, or larger, at this one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
PREPARATIONS
FOR NORMAL
COMMENCEMENT
The Week of June 1928 Will Be Busy
For the Students-Some Splendid
Programs Arranged.

Definite details for the Normal
School Commencement, week of June
1923, are being arranged, with the
events of greatest interest to the gen.
eral public already fixed. Baccalau-
reate services will be held Sunday ev-
ening, June 10. Rev. Bruce E. Jack
son Of the Baptist church of Bismarck
will give the address. Monday after;
noon at 3 o'clock the Normal School
Seniors will give performance OF
their play, "Lost, a Chaperone." This
performance is intended for children
only, with the admission placed at rs
cents. On Tuesday night, June 20, at
$3.50, the final performance of the play
will be given, with an admission fee of
SO cents. There will be music, vocal
and instrumental, at both perform
ances. It is policy of the school that
all proceeds from these performances
exceeding expenses incurred in pre-
sentation, be expended in some public
enterprise. Thus far it has been ap-
piled on fund the classes have given
toward memorials left to the school.
On Wednesday, $3.50 p. M, the
Model school commencement exercises
will take place. They are presenting
an operetta, entitled '"The Smuggle-
men," in which about sixty seventh
and eighth grade pupils take part.
On Thursday, at $3.50 p. M, the
graduates will receive their diplomas.
Mr.. Henry Lawrence Southwick OF the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08

Emerson School of Oratory, Boston,
will give the Commencement address.
On Friday the final Normal School
Assembly will be held at which time
the class exercises will take place,
closing with inter- class contests on the
athletic field. The alumni banquet
and presidents reception will also be
given on Friday, June %.
There are At candidates for gradu-
alton, 80 in the one year elementary
course and in the advanced course.
All the commencement events will
take place in the gymnasium with the
exception of the banquet. The public
is invited to all with the exception of
the alumni banquet. There is no ad-
mission fee except to the class play.
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England's Greatest Soldier EnrOute tt
Russia Lost-Warship TOrpedOed
or Hit Mine.

London, June 6-Great Britain is
mourning the loss of her most noted
military chieftain, Field Marshall
Earl Kitchener, head Of the British
war office.
Kitchener, with members of his
staff, was aboard the British cruiser
Hampshire, which was sunk last night
off the Orkney islands, and he with all
others aboard the warship have been
lost.
Admiral Jellicoe, reporting the sink
ing, says the vessel was sent to the
bottom "either by mine or torpedo u
Supposedly Kitchener and his staff
intended to consult the Russian mill
tary authorities regarding the Russian
offensive expected to relieve the Teu-
tonic pressure on Verdun and the Ital-
ian front.
When the news regarding Kitchener
and his staff was received in London,
a meeting Of the British war council
Immediately was called. Sir William
Robertson, chief Of the imperial staff,
who probably will become head of the
war office; Sir Edward Grey, secretary
for foreign affairs; Reginald McKen-
ma, chancellor of the exchequer, and
David Lloyd George, minister of mu-
nitions, were present at the council.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK AT SURREY
Bright Students Complete Course ir
One of Our Best Schools-lnter-
esting Exercises.

This is commencement week at the
Surrey schools. The following pro-
gram was rendered at the class night
exercises Wednesday evening:
Orchestra-Selected.
Glass Prophecy, Salutatory-Marie
Niedermeier
"The Lost Word" Henry Van Dyke
Verna A. Frank.
Instrumental Duet-Mrs. Larsen
and Evelyn Fox.
"The New South" Henry W. Grady
Enid C. Young.
Class Poem-John w. Withers.
Vocal Solo-Theodore Huston.
Class Grafton, "Politics" - Allen
Dewey Smith.
Class History, Valedictory-Mathil-
da Niedermeier.
Class Song, Verna Frank-Gradu-
ates.
Orchestra-Selected ."
The Eighth Grade Class Night ex-
ercises will be held this evening, the
program to be as follows:
Music-Selected. -
Class History-Alma Schrader.
Reading-Bernice Hunsley. T.
Glass POem-Henrletta ShOrD.
Music-Selected.
Class Oration-Marvin Burns.
Reading-Harry Burns.
Class Prophecy-Gertrude Stake.
Solo-Bernice Hunsley.
Class Play-"My Wife's Relations"
Music-Selected.
Class Song, Etc.
Class Enrollment-Gertrude Stake,
Henrietta Shorb, Orville Eaton, Leo
Timroth, Alma Schraeder, Helen
Woodiwiss, Marvin Burns, Harry
Burns, Gladys Wolf, Edith Yoder, Ed
ma Yoder, John Foster, Bernice Huns
ley.
The following is the program for
the commencement exercises Friday
evening:
Orchestra-Selected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Louis v. HILL
WILL ADMINISTER
HILL ESTATE
Widow and Children Petition for His
Appointment, Following Desire
of the Deceased.

St. Paul, Mimi, June 6.-Mrs Jas
j. Hill, widow of the late railroad
builder, filed petition in the probate
court of Ramsey county this afternoon
signed by herself and eight children,
asking for the appointment of Louis
W. Hill, as administrator of his faith
er's vast estate. Mr. Hill left no will.
It is declared the heirs followed the
desire Of the deceased in naming
Louis.
The value of the estate is placed at
builder, filed a petition in the probate
merely is a formal proceeding. The
true value will be learned after the ex-
animation of securities and holdings.
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M|N0T WOMAN
INJURED IN IOWA
MAIL CRASH
Nine Bodies Recovered and Four
More Are known to be Missing
Mrs. Unzen Fatally Injured.

Green, Iowa, June 3.-Rescue work
at the Packard wreck has resulted in
the finding of nine bodies, eight Of
which have been identified. Four are
known to be missing.
The bodies of Mrs. Wescot. Mr.. Lap
and Alvin Thoen were found this af-
ternoon down stream from where the
wreck occurred Friday morning, seven
miles south of Greene, when a bridge
over Flood creek gave way and let the
day coach fall into the creek. 1t is
believed that all but Mrs. Van Vliete
drowned, she having been injured in
ternally.
Searchers are devoting all of their
time in dragging the creek and search
ing along the banks They believe that
no more bodies will be found in the
partly submerged coach. Many in
jured persons are being given treat
ment in local hospitals, three of whom
are believed to be fatally injured.
These are Mrs. NJ. E. Thoen Of Ken
sett, Iowa; S. L. Case, Henry H., and
Mrs. Henry Unzen, Minot, N. D.
Railway officials state that they
hope to have the bridge so train SER
vice can be resumed Tuesday.
The Minot woman, Mrs. Henry Un-
zen, who is said to have been fatally
injured, left this city not long ago ac-
companied by her husband for visit
with relatives in Iowa. Two of the
Unzen children are still in Minot. The
above is the only word that has been
received concerning the accident.
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EARl KITCHENER C0NMANDFR-|N N-Ch|Ff
OF BRITISH army, DROWNED At SEA

Kitchener, who was appointed sec
retary of state for war on August 8,
1914, soon after the British declara-
ton of war on Germany, is regarded
as England's greatest soldier.
Of several things that entitle Earl
Kitchener to a place in world history,
the most notable is that he organized
the largest volunteer army the world
has ever seen, in the greatest war of
all times.
Within year from the sudden out
break of the European war in August,
1914, the ranks of British fighting
men were quadrupled by an increase
from less than one million to nearly
4,000,000.
He was born June "a, 1850, in Coun-
ty Kerry, Ireland, fact that gave
rise to general belief that he was of
Irish blood, but his parents were Of
French and English descent.
Within few hours after England S
declaration of war, Kitchener was ap-
pointed secretary of state for war and
Immediately took full charge at the
war office, where he worked day and
night to overcome the handicap which
the central powers had over England
in the matter of fighting strength.
He grimly told the British people
they had a bigger war on their hands
than they realized, and one that might
last longer than they expected, but it
was to be faced with entire confidence,
and he, unsmiling, almost like a de-
humanized machine, set about to make
things hum
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Must Build New School House.

The Supreme court has decided the
school board in Norway school district
must build new school house about
three miles east of Minot, sustaining
the decision of Judge Leighton in an
action brot by j. c. Johnson ex rel,
against Thorwald Mostad, D. j. Ma
honey and Oliver Saugstad, members
of the board. The school board claim
ed that they did not have to measure
the distance around by road if there
was a section line, regardless of the
fact that the line has coulee and is
impossible. W. H. Sibbald was attor-
ney for the petitioners.
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cure information and assistance with
his car when it may seem to need at
tention. When one considers that the
majority Of automobile owners are
new beginners and can hardly be ex-
pected to know for a certainty Wheth-
er or not their cars are running right,
and if not, what steps should be taken
tc remedy the trouble, one will apprec-
late the great advantage there is IN
being able to secure advice and actual
mechanical assistance, if it is required,
without cost.
The Overland factory today, is man.
ufacturing one thousand Of the cele-
brated Model rs $615.O0 Overland
automobiles every day and we are in
formed that the production of this one
model for the 1917 season is scheduled
at more than 100000 cars.
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Good Piece of Business.

1t cost Ward county S455.93 for elec-
trio lighting during the year just
ended, the electricity being furnished
by the Consumers Power Co. The year
before, when the county manufactured
it's own electricity, the cost amounted
to S2175, not figuring the depreciation
and interest on the $4,000 plant, and
with the increased cost of gasoline,
the price would run still higher. This
is good piece of business on the part
OF the commissioners, who adopted the
present plan suggested by Peter Van
denoever, commissioner from the First
district.
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BOden Babe Passed Away.

Russell, the fourteen-months-o old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Boden, died
Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock after
a short illness from spinal me 1inyitis.
The funeral was held from the home
Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, IN
terment being made in Rose Hill GEM
etery. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. A. L. Shute, pastor of the M. E.
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Boden and
family have the sympathy of many
friends over the death of their babe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Young Bristol in Trouble.

A young man named Bristol was ar
rested and brot back from Williston
charged with obtaining merchandise
under false pretenses. He had been
employed for few days by the Nor
thern States Power Co. He secured a
suit of clothes from the Leland De-
partment store on the strength of his
position, leaving town Immediately af-
ter. 1t is said that he owes the Rad
Olson hotel of Minneapolis money. His
father, who lives in Minnesota is well
fixed and is willing to come to his
sons rescue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH
BY FRIGHTENED COLT.

Sherwood, June 5.-Fred Jesmer
aged 16, son of DR.. and Mrs. E. A.
Jesmer living north of town, met a
tragic death when the young lad went
to get colt that was tethered out and
in some way became entangled in the
rope. The colt took fright and ran
around the pasture several times with
the youth dragging at the end of the
rope. When released by his brother
and taken to the house it was found
that the skull was fractured. DR.. Dur
min was summoned but the boy died
before the doctor reached there. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Watch Deering Grow.

Editor F. Roble Of Deering motoreo
to this city Monday. He reports brisk
building activities at Deering. F. L.
Calkins is building an addition to their
hardware store 26x6O The Western
Building Co. has about completed the
new block for the Security State bank
Wartchow & Koch, Mr.. Bowman and
Mr.. Lagrange are building garages
Among the farmers Of that vicinity
erecting large barns are A. F. Thomas.
w. c. Steb1eton, M. Snowberger, Robt
Johnson and G. j. Pirrung.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
GREATEST NAVAL
BATTLE THE WORLD
HAS EVER known
Germans Gain Decided Advantage
Ov.r English When Many Great
Battleships We're Sunk.

The greatest naval battle of modern
times was fought in the North sea
Wednesday, May 81. From accounts
at hand when this is written, the Ger
man fleet obtained a decided advan-
tage in the battling, although opposed
by the stronger British fleet. The ma
val battle took place between the
Skager Rack, the arm of the North
Sea jutting into the Scandinavian pen
insula, and The Horn, cape on the
west coast of Denmark, about 100
miles north of the German fortress of
Helgoland.
Whether the Germans met the Brit
ish by design or accident is not stated,
but the fact that the Germans made a
stand of several hours indicates the
British did not surprise the Germans.
The German battle fleet undoubtedly
is provided with every possible facil-
ity for scouting and communication
and it is difficult to believe the Ger
mans were not aware of the presence
Of the British.
If they were taken by surprise, how
ever, the fact remains the Germans
stood by their guns, for the number Of
destroyers and torpedo boats sunk in
the engagement proves concluslvely
the battling was at comparatively
close range and was not running
fight.
The German admiralty announces
that among the British vessels sunk is
the Warsprite, originally carrying
fifteen-inch guns and later said to
have been armed with sixteen-inch
guns, but the Associated Press reports
some months ago said the Germans
were overhauling their capital ships
in the Kiel canal and adding heavier
armament.
If this is correct it is not surprising
that the Germans were ready to meet
the British fleet, although it included
the Warsprite. With fighting at COM
paratively close range, as it appears
to have been, some of the smaller
units of the German fleet possibly
could have sunk the Warsprite, if the
report of it's sinking is true. When
this was written the British admiralty
had not admitted the loss of the War
sprite.
London, June 5.-A total of 333 Of
fcers were killed in the Jutland bat
tie, according to a list issued by the
admiralty today. The list shows that
practically all officers of the cruisers
Queen Mary, Invincible, 1ndefatigable,
Defense and Black Prince, and from
the destroyers Tipperary, Turbulent,
Ardent, Nomad, Nestor and Shark per-
ished. All the officers except one from
the cruiser Warrier were saved as
were all the officers from the destroy
er Sparrow Hawk. On the other the
ships's % officers were killed and 22
wounded.
London, June 5.-British officers Of
the fleet which participated in the Jut-
land battle have returned here identi-
fv the two German warships sunk as
the Hindenburg and Lutzow. The Lut-
zow, battle cruiser of $4,000 tons,
was built in 1915 She was armed
with eight 12-inch, twelve 6-inch and
twelve 24-pounder guns, and equipped
with five torpedo tubes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Two Daily Papers at New Rockford

Two Daily Papers at New Rockford
Two new papers have appeared at
New Rockford. The New Rockford
State Center was issued Monday even
ing. j. N. Southrad, formerly with
the Fargo Forum, is the general man
ager, and J. H. Worst, formerly pres
ident of the state agricultural college,
is the managing editor. The Daily
Center has installed a fine equipment
consisting of two linograph machines
and Goss press. Editor Olson has
started a daily which he calls The
Daily Capital, the name that the other
paper intended to use,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Wolf Won Media Died Suddenly.

Wolf Won Media, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Won Media, former resi-
dents of Minot, died at his home at
Williston very suddenly from heart
trouble the first of the week. He was
about 26 years Of age and married
He was the only son. Wolf lived in
Minot for several years when boy
attending our schools. Many friends
will mourn his death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Large Class of Elks Initiated.

The Minot B. P. o. Elks lodge held
an initiation Friday that will long be
remembered. Fifty-one candidates
received the degrees. Work was
started in the afternoon and supper
was served at the Home at o'clock
The main initiatory work was given
in the evening and all of the candi-
dates declare they got their moneys
worth. The Minot Lodge No. 1889
now numbers nearly 700 members.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08

The above is the likeness of Fred
A. Weatherwax, the logical candidate
for Ward County Treasurer.
If the voters consider courtesy and
efficiency, proven by nine years exper-
ience as Deputy County Treasurer, as
they should, Mr.. Weatherwax will roll
up handsome majority at the pri-
maries.
Should he be elected, the work Of
this important Office will be in the
hands Of one thoroughly qualified and
one whose integrity has never been
questioned. (Pol. Advt.)
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Address-Rev. DR.. w. H. Elfring.
Violin Solo-Mrs. Baker.
"Progress"-D. j. Shorb.
Presentation of Diplomas-W. S
Young, President.
Orchestra-Selected.
The high school graduates are
Marie Niedermeier, Verna A. Frank
Enid C. Young, John W. Withers, AL
len Dewey Smith and Mathilda Neid-
ermeier
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Atty. Lesk in Auto Accident.

Atty. Lesk was thrown out of an
auto in Riverside park Monday even
ing when the machine skidded on the
slippery driveway, striking tree. A
large piece of bark was torn off the
tree and the auto damaged. Mr.. Lesk
was not badly injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Socialists Win School Election.

At the Rolling Green No. 129 school
election held at the Tucker school
house Tuesday, the following were
elected: M. S. Williams, years;
Theo. 0. Mork, years; R. S. Wagon
er, treasurer. There were 81 Social
list ballots cast. J. E. Goulden, the
clerk, who was the only democrat
present, did not vote. Not a republi-
can voted, as it was known that they
were whipped before the polls opened.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08
Memorial Services for Engineers.

The Engineers Memorial Services
will be held at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening, the sermon
to be preached by the pastor, Rev. P.
W. Erickson. The members Of the B.
of L. E. and their families will meet
at the Sons Of Norway hall and go to
church in body. The public is in
vited to the services.
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The service the Minot Auto Com
pany is providing for Overland Own
ers, is irreproachable. Anyone of us
who has ever owned an automobile
well realizes the advantage there is il;
being able to go to an expert and Sc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08

Prof George st. John Perrott,
member of the University of North
Dakota faculty for twenty-five years,
died Sunday. The funeral was held
today. He was born in England SO
years ago and was an Oxford student.
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"Dad" Green, Sawyer's candidate
for county justice of the peace, was a
visitor in Minot Monday, rounding up
votes and looking after other business.
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Herman MatsOn PrecariOusly Ill

11eT11ldn WdCSU11, PTU111He11C IdT1H
er residing about fifteen miles north
east of the city, is lying in a very crit
ical condition in st. Joseph's hospital
in Minot. He was taken i'll with ap-
pendicitis and an operation was per-
formed Saturday night. Doctors say
that he cannot possibly survive.