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The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Hebrews Relief Dance
Arrangements Completed

Plans for novelty dance with UNIQUE
favors at Rauscher's March II for the
benefit of the central Jewish relief fund
have been completed by a committee
headed by Percy ]. Schwarz. The MEM
bers of the committee will have the
support of many of the leading He
brcws of the city in their effort to make
TIE affair success. Others who are
members of the committee on arrange
mcnts for the affair are Maurice Rosen
and Miss HortenSe Hano.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
EFFR|ES MAY Be
referee OF BIG
NEW YORK SCRAP
Tex Riokard viii Offer lob to
His Friend, the Former
Worlds Champion.
MUST ASK COMMISSION
Promoter Says Interest Is In
oreasing in Bout and He Has
Big Orders for Seats.
MUST ASK COMMISSION
Moran Highest Paid
Challenger for Title

Papke got $500 to fight Ketchel'
who received $500.
wolgast got $500 to fight Nelson
who received $4,000.
Willard got nothing to fight John
son, who received 100000. Willard
left Havana owing Sl0.1I5.
Johnson got 5000 TO fight Burns,
who received 10000.
Jenrics got $500 to fight Fitz. who
received $4,000
Kid Williams got $1,000 to fisht
Coulon, and gave Coulon $1,000.
Ritchie got 5000 to fight Wblgast,
who received $1,000.
Welsh got nothing TO fight Ritchie,
who received $4,000.
titz got 81 900 to fight Jack Dempsey
for middleweight title.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Y. M. c. A. Boys Booked
For Two Games in Gym

Two games of basketball thft should
prove unusually attractive are sched-
uled In the Sunday School League to-
night at the Boys Department of the
Y. NJ. {. A. starting at 80
Christ Lutheran. the leader. with eight
wins and two defeats. will! plev Peck
Chapel. and Epiphany and McKendree
will battle. The last three named are
tied for second place. with seven VIC
tories and three losses. Here is the
complete standing:
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Mrs. Mabel H. Chandlee
Is Victim of Poison

Mrs. Mabel Hurst Chondlee, wife OF
Harry Chandlee. formerly a patent at
torney. Is at Columbia Hospital suffer
ing from the effects OF bichloride Of
mercury poison.
Mrs. Chandlee, the police have
learned. called an ambulance to the
Bellevue Hotel, Fifteenth and J streets
northwest, where she has been stopping.
about | o'clock this morning.
Her husband. who for the past year
has been in Philadelphia, engaged in
scenario writing. has recently suffered n
nervous breakdown.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Butler Will Enter
Jockey Club Fold

NEW YORK. Feb. TT was rumored
Yesterday that James Butler, prominent
turfman. owner of the Empire City
racetrack. and winning owner of two
year-olds in 1874. would soon be elected
member Of the Jockey Club. He will
I'LL tho vacancy left by the death of
Herman B. Duryea.
Among the famous two-year- olds
brought out under the Butler colors
have been Pebbles and Comely. both OF
which were sensations upon the East
SEE tracks.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Toledo Club Awarded
Central Golf TOURNEY

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. THE Inver-
ness Country Club. of Toledo was
awarded the 1915 tournament OF the
Central Golf Association at the annual
meeting here. The tournament Will be
held from July 10 to Is. inclusive. The
Louinsville Country Club was the only
other contender for the tourney. t
s. p. Jermain, OF Toledo. was elected
president Of the association: Arthur 7.
Hood, OF Detroit. was named vice presi-
dent, and r. c. CroCker, OF Toledo. Sec
retary-treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
St. Andrews Society
Holds Annual Banquet

In an atmosphere made Gaelic by
the presence of the pibroch, the royal
ensig nof Scotland. Scotch thistles.
real white heather from the high
lands OF the old country, 100 members
Of St. Andrews Socieyt of Washing
ton participated in the annual ban
guet Saturday night at the Willard. Ad-
dresses were made by Senator Chill
ton. Congressman Kincheloe, and
Hefiin, and the Rev. w. r. Wedder
spoon and DR. Lewellyn Powell
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
DR.. George H. Schwinn
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for DR., George
Hamilton schwinn. frst assistant
physician at the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane. who died yester-
day, will be he'd at the hospital to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Interment in Rock Creek Cemetery
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
BrOOkland Brotherhood
To Hear w. H. Whitaker

W. II. Whitaker. superintendent Of
the District workhouae at Occoquan,
Will talk on Modern Methods Of Han
ding Detectives and Criminals' in Lord
Memorial Hall. Twelfth and Newton
streets northeast. before the Brookla nd
BIothrrhood tomorrow night.
The PostofficC orchestra will play,
and there Will be vocal numbers This
Will be ladies' nisnt
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Joint Church Meeting.

A Joint meeting OF the congregations
of Foundry. Calvary, Iowa Avenue. and
Chevy Chase Methodist churches will be
held in Foundry NJ. f. Church Wednes-
day evening at . o'clock. The Rev. Dr.
C. II. Richardson. OF Baltimore, and
several lavmen will speak.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Turner to WreStle.

Joe Turner will meet Louis Xeraga,
the local hcaVyweivht at the Biiou to-
morrow night. Not since the Peck
benefit, held last April. has Turner been
on the mat in this city. and as his fol-
lowing here is large. the biGgeFt crowd
In The history Of the sport will pack the
house.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Church Mems Rally.

The thirty-third anniversary of the
orCanization of tho Mems Club OF
Epiphany chapel, will be observed to-
morrow evening with rally for men.
There wifi be addresses and musical
program.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
(Synopsis of Preceding Chspters.,

June Travis, Fighter OF %ronss, with
methods contrary TO law. Is cursed with
the Red Circle. 4" Detective Lamar, in
love with June. meets Smiling Sam.
fugitive from Justice, and endeaNore to
arrest him.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
X. of c. Arrange Ball.

Washington general assembly. Knights
Of Columbus, will give Its annual ball on
Thursday evening at Rauscher's. Tho
knights and their friends will be the
guests Of the fourth degree members.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
THE RED CIRCLE
BY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNH


from
'copyrish By rhuueJ
The Washington times., 1916-02-07

beachcomber was shufflins
along the sands. like some fur
lively uncouth night animal. He
Uoe forlorn spnctacle I'm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

The entire series of pictures consist
ing of films over two miles in length
and requiring three hours time to dis
play, portrayed in detail the incidents
described in "The Clansman," a his
torical novel written by Thos. Dixon
Jr., few years ago. The plot, in ad-
dition to the element Of romance run
ming thru it, visualizes the conditions
which confronted the Southern people
during the period Of Reconstruction,
and justifies to great extent, the ex-
IRENE measures to which the whites
were obliged to resort in their efforts
to hold the black man in subsection to
the established laws and customs of
civilization. Thad Stevens, the Penn
sylvania statesman, undoubtedly the
most dominant factor in shaping the
National policy toward the colored
race, was shown in his true colors.
The entire picture-drama was a rev.
elation in that it demonstrated the
heights possible of attainment thru
the medium of moving pictures. AS
the pictures were displayed a splen-
did orchestra of 20 pieces discoursed
music appropriate to the changing
scenes. "The Birth of Nation" was
wonderful, sublime, fascinating.
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firemen from making brave effort
to subdue the flames. Four lines of
hose were strung from four MIGRANTS
and soon water was played on the
flames at lively rate, but being locat-
ed in the basement, it was impossible
to do much except to fight to save the
adjoining buildings.
Fully fifteen tenants were located in
the S Of d4 the o icy
smoke. Several Of the women tainted
but were carried out safely. Chief o.
Leary broke in all the doors to see that
Hery hote %sre sd %tn
the clerk gave the alarm, getting every
body out, many grabbing few of their
Sseea fse avg a@1 Sosl Caught
Would certainly go: The IRE ate its
way down thru the trap IN the roof, 5 ut
damaged by smoke and water but was
fully insured.
The Roell hardware store. valued e at
is be so for
the hardware that fell into the base,
ment was not entirely ruined, but it will
be worth about as much as 1t IS worth
to the HARDWARE stock $4,000. both be-
ing covered by $4,000 insurance. me
Bakey block frSnt Wall
still standing but will probably have to
be torn down The buildings will be re-
built, but Mr.. Roell states that he VIII
ing and the Blakey building. Mr.. Roeil
will rebuild as soon as possible and 1t
is expected that Mr.. Blakey will do the
same.
There was no chance to save any or
the furniture in the floors above Many
Of the tenants were heavy losers o eGs ,d Dr.
carried no insurance: pr: A. y: McCan,
mel, whose loss is about the same, was
we'll insured, but he lost many valuable
papers and records that cannot be re-
tor, lost her piano and complete fur
nishings, loss $2,70O. Ferd Stoeveier
lost a valuable set Of household furn1-
ture Mrs Chris Eager s who was Ys;n ear
but was carried out to safety
The Scarlet Office Quitting Co: lost
it's stock complete. valued at mha $1z co,e
carrying $4,000 insurance: me com ;nn
ment of new merchandise and had built
up one Of the best stocks In the state
The Magic City Plumbing and Heating
Co., located in the basement, were heavy
losers.
The Weinrebe furniture store, located
lust south of the building, suffered g
damage Of $4,000 to it's line $lo,VGo
stock and carried $4,000 insurance. Mr.:
RAPIDS and New York and Mrs. Vein
rebe was to have Joined him. He re,
ceived a. telegram at MINNEAPOLIS a ana
several times but the flames were put
out by turning in stream from the
skylight. The store was badly soaked
but little Of it was burned. The store
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
SECOND NATIONAL HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING

The Second National Bank held its
annual meeting of stockholders at the
banking rooms Tuesday afternoon.
The following board of directors was
reelected:
James Johnson, chairman; R. E
Barron, Archie D. MCDANIEL, julius
Fauchald, F. w. Roach, A. A. Robin
son and H. E. Byorum.
The officers were reelected as fol-
lows:
r. E. Barron, president.
F. w. Roach, vice president.
H. E. Byorum, cashier.
w. E. Tooley, assistant cashier.
A dividend Of ten per cent was de-
clared on the capital stock of 100000
and the balance of the gains added to
the undivided profits, which are now
$4,000. This makes the Second Nat
ional an exceedingly strong financial
organization.
According to the statement just is
sued, the deposits amount to $1,727,-
298.12. At the rate the deposits have
been growing, the officers are conf
dent that the deposits will reach the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
THOUSANDS SEE
BIRTH OF A nation
GREAT PICTURE DRAMA SHOWN
AT GRAND THEATRE FIVE
TIMES TO PACKED HOUSES.

The major portion of our citizens
and hundreds of visitors from sur
rounding towns this week witnessed
the production of D. W. Griffith's most
stupendous and fascinating motion
picture drama at the Grand theatre
of this city. The realism and grand
eur of this amazing production is so
far beyond anything heretofore here
in the shape of moving pictures that
mere words seem inadequate to COM
plete and comprehensive description.
The carnage, the hate and the terrors
of war are so wildly portrayed than
feeling Of adherence at the thought
of human conflict with it's necessary
Of suffering, destruc-
ton and bloodshed will forever remain
in the minds of the spectators.
The pictures depicting Lincoln in
the presence of his cabinet signing
the Emancipation Proclamation, were
exceptionally realistic. Fully as re-
markable, perhaps, were those show
ing Lees surrender at Appomatox
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
UNION NATIONAL ENDS
ITS BEST YEAR.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Union National Bank
was held at the banking rooms Tues
day afternoon and the board of direc-
tors elected, all being reelected with
the exception of Arthur LeSueur, who
is now resident Of Kansas and who
asked that he might not be reelected
because of his absence from the city.
George Mcclure, the well known coal
miner and dealer, was elected in his
place. The board consists of the fol-
lowing: E. S. Person, Jas. Flatland,
John Ehr, Ben Balerud, c. F. Graham,
J. N. Ellison and Geo. Mcclure.
At the conclusion Of the meeting,
the directors met and the old officers
were reelected as follows:
E. S. Person, president.
John Ehr, vice president.
Jas. falkland, cashier.
C. H. Zehringer, Asst. Cashier.
The bank declared the usual ten per
cent dividend and added $1,000 to the
surplus The bank does not believe in
paying out all Of its earnings to stock
holders, but has increased the surplus
from year to year, which has made
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

viii reopen in a few days as soon as
the adjusters have finished their work.
Steel shutters are ali that saved the
Hoellinger block. The frame building
field implement Co., caught fire several
times but the snow on the roof saved
It. Geo. State and others got on the
roof and put out the IRE several times
scofeld livery barn would go, but the
flames on the roof were put out with
r. W. Duyall moved his harness stock
out Of the Waverly block when it APP
peared that the structure was doomed,
moving back later in the day. It ia re-
ported that he lost some merchandise
that cannot be accounted for.
The Lidstrom Furniture Co. had 3d..
900 worth Of stock in the basement Of
the Blakey store. insured for 1920: III
strom store proper $3.50, fully insured.
The lineman of the Consumers Power
Co. cut the main cable and put several
hundred phones out of business for three
days. More than 200 wires run thru the
cable and the wires were rejoined at
considerable expense and hard cold work
The ruins look like an immense Ice
palace.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
PROPHET" GOES
TO DEVILS LAKE
FACT THAT HE WAS BORN ON
CHRISTMAS MORN GIVES HIM
SUPERN ATURAL PAWER.

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. 10.-Chas.
Shonberg, aged GO years, half of
which was spent in the Turtle noun
tains of North Dakota, isn't looking
for Charley Marvin's job in the wealth.
er bureau. Neither is the old sage
looking to discredit the work of the
department. He admits the boys are
doing the best they can.
But the fact that he was born at 3
o'clock Christmas morning, he asserts,
has let him in on lot Of stuff that
the ordinary mortal doesn't even
dream about.
Being endowed with a supernatural
power hasn't made Shonberg the
least bit selfish. Today he wants the
world to know:
That the war will end by next Sep
TENDER.
That the northwest is going to have
a No. 1 fine crop.
That hard winter is ahead.
That late spring is billed for the
grain states. =,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

office with the intention of winning.
He is prepared to make thoro cam
paign and with the help of his friends
everywhere in the county, it appears
as tho he will be a very favorable
candidate.
If Mr.. Wallin is nominated and elect
ed, he will give the people the best
service possible. He will appreciate
very much the support that he will re-
ceive and if he is successful, there is
no question but what he will discharge
his duties faithfully and impartially.
Mr.. Wallin is farmer. He is up
to-date and public spirited. He was
county commissioner for years and
served for four years in the state SEN
ate. AS Senator he worked hard for
the Minot Normal school and the peo-
pie Of the northwest feel friendly to
him for the good work he did.
Atty. Halvor L. Halvorson has recov-
cred from a weeks illness with the
grippe.
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the institution one of the strongest in
the northwest. This has been the
most successful year in the history Of
the bank and business is increasing
rapidly. The deposits in the institu-
ton are about $750,000, and before the
end of another year it is expected that
they will reach the. million dollar
mark.
Major Person, the president, has be-
gun his tenth year with the bank and
last fall he completed his 25th year in
the banking business. The Major is
one of the states most conservative
bankers.
The Union National Bank has prac
tically completed rebuilding it's bank
ing rooms at a cost of $4,000 and
will hold it's formal opening about Feb.
]. The bank now occupies one of the
finest homes in the state, with new
imposing stone 'front.'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

One of the worst fires in the history
of the city of Minot occurred early
Tuesday morning about five o'clock
when the three-story Roell- Blakey
block was totally destroyed by fire
and other buildings in that part of the
city were damaged by fire, smoke and
water extensively.
The fire started in the basement Of
that part of the building owned by A..
S. Blakey. The fire was first discover
ed by some young men who were in
the office of the Bjorn Taxi Co. An
alarm was turned IN and Fire Chief
VIM O'Leary was the first fireman at
the scene. An attempt was made to
put out the blaze with chemicals but
the smoke was so terrific that the fire.
men were soon driven from the base
ment. The origin of the fire will new
er be known, altho the fremen are OF
the opinion that it started in pile of
mattresses which were stored at the
rear of Biorn's Office. The fire may
have started from the furnace located
in the rear of the basement, or it may
have started from some other source
The weather was away below the
zero mark but this did not deter the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
MINOT WILL HAVE
BIG AUTO SHOW.

The automobile dealers of Minot
have arranged a great auto show to
be held at the Armory March 8, 9, 10
and II. This will be one of the great
est events in motordom held in the
state. There will be fully twenty-five
different makes of automobiles on ex-
hibition and plans are being made to
entertain a large crowd from all
points in the northwest.
The auto dealers had intended par
ticipating in the Mid-winter Fair, but
they required so much space to show
their cars that there would have been
room for no other exhibits. The
booths from the Mid-winter Fair will
be left standing to be used by the auto
dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
FRED WEATnFRWAX
IS A CANDIDATE
DEPUTY COUNTY TREASURER
WILL MAKE RACE FOR COIN.
TY TREASURER - HAS BEEN
EMPLOYED AT OFFICE SINCE
1906.

Fred Weatherwax, who has been
connected with the county treasurer's
office since 1906, has announced him
self as candidate for that office, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
primaries. Mr.. Weatherwax was first
employed at this office at the time
James Mitchell was county treasurer.
He became deputy under A. C. Ned
rud and has held this position ever.
since. He is familiar with the work Of
this office and there is no question but
what he will give the county excellent
service if he is elected. He is Young
man of excellent reputation and he
has many friends about the county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

That farmers should take no
chances with corn or flax in 1916.
> That Charles Shonberg has the
power to look into the future, and
without. trouble solve the mysteries
that are ahead.
u Shonberg recently moved to Devils
Lake to live retired life, after serv-
ing as the prophet of the mountains
for better than a score and half Of
years, during which he received moth
ing more than the thanks of the
neighborhood for his efforts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

two million mark by the end of the
present year.
R. E. Barron. has been president of
the bank for the past two years and
H. E. Byorum has held the position as
cashier for the same period. Both
have been connected with the bank for
many years. The rapid growth of the
bank is due not only to the develop
ment of northwestern North Dakota
but to the personnel of the men, who
are managing the institution. The
bank is the oldest in Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

W. A. Christensen of Granville, an
officer of the National Association of
Short-horn Breeders, was in the city
the first of the week arranging with
the directors of the Mid Winter Fair
for day to be devoted primarily to
an exhibit Of Shorthorns. The date
fixed for this event was Wednesday,
Feb. 9.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
Normal Lecture coure viii Be Great.

The exceptional talent PROVIDED by the
Normal School lecture course is attract
ing an increased attendance at each sue
ceeding number. Miss Hutchinson a
reader of unusual talent gave a delight
full reading Saturday evening to a large
and appreciative audience. Dr.. Russell
Conwell, the famous lecturer, will be at
the Normal and deliver his lecture en-
titled ''An Acre Of Diamonds sometime
in March, the exact date to be announc-
ed later
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

me To1ice arrested seven negroes at
Ward McCrea's place Saturday night,
charged with gambling. At another
place they arrested two colored women
and one colOred man, securing three
opium pipes and a quantity Of opium
rible physical condition as soon as the
dope was taken from her. Both women
were sent out Of the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
JOHN WALLIN OUT FOR
COUNTY TREAS URER

John Wallin has decided to be a
candidate for county treasurer on the
republican ticket, subject to the June
primaries. Mr.. Wallin's formal an
nouncement will appear in a week or
two in the various newspapers of
Ward county.
Mr.. Wallin is going out after this
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13

President Pennington of the 500 pass
ed thru Minot one day last week. 1t is
reported that Mr.. Pennington has
given out the word that the 500 is very
favorable to the building of the Minot-
Max line, a 28-mile road to cost s1,OOO,-
900. 1t is understood that the 500 is
ready to join the Great Northern at any
time in building new steel viaduct in
this city and we can almost be assured
that the viaduct will be built this year
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
May Have Two Federal Districts.

Congressman Young of Valley City has
eral districts in North Dakota, dividing
the state east and west. The report is
that in the event that the bill passes and
John Burke is not successful in being
elected to the Senate, he will be appoint
ed judge of the new district. Already
democrats are predicting that Halvor L.
Halvorson of Minot will be the district
attorney
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
Republicans Will Meet at Fargo

Republicans Will Meet at Fargo.
The republicans will meet at Fargo
Jan. rs, to suggest names Of presiden-
tial electors and delegates to the nat
ional convention. All of the delegates
to the national convention are signed
up to support the pleasure of the peo-
pie in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-01-13
Young Farmers Foot Frozen.

r. AVuHS al ueA IOOI TIOAeN'
A young man named Arnestad, who
drove to his home IL miles south Of
the city Tuesday night, arrived home
at II o'clock to find that one of his
feet had been badly frozen. He left
his team standing and made his way
into the house. He will have a sore
foot for while, but will save the foot
if complications do not arise.