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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
TOWNSHIP AND
VILLAGE ELECTIONS
Some Interesting Contests in Some
Districts-Partial Election
Returns.

The largest vote in the history of
the village Of Sawyer was cast at the
election Tuesday, seventy votes being
polled. The following is the result:
Trustees-First ward, j. j. John
son, AZ; C. S. Beighle, 27. Second
ward, M. w. Register, As; r. F. Hegge
"a. Third ward, Peter Reinholdt, As;
j. G. Havlena, A
Clerk-E. D. Skinner, 80; r. n.
Bowman, 1S.
Treasurer-H. Listerud, 35; r. H.
Bowman, "a.
Assessors. H, Muzzy, 60.
Justice of the Peace-'Dad" Green,
Sc.
Marshal-Gust Anderson, SO; o. w.
Ellis, 21; W. G. Cross, 10.
Sawyer Township.
Supervisor - Bradwish, 10; Ben
Granstad, IL.
Clerk-Ben Snyder, 12; Fred Har-
lett, II.
JUSTICE. S. Welty, 3 years and
James Hayes one year.
Constables-Conrad Bush and VIVA.
Schultz.
Treasurer. Woodsum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
MORE WARD COUNTY SETTLERS

The Western Bankers Investment
Company have again brought in
large number of actual settlers to this
section. So far within the past sixty
days no fewer than forty cars of live
stock, farming implements, ETC., have
arrived. The majority of those who
have purchased farms and come up to
make their homes here are among the
most aggressive and prosperous farm
ers from various points in Illinois,
Iowa and Minnesota, who, upon in
vestigating conditions here where land
may be purchased so cheaply and
larger crops grown than upon the
more expensive farms in their home
states. These facts they have sub
quiry among friends and old neigh
bors who purchased homes here in for
mer years through the Western Bank
ers Investment Company and are now
on the high road to greater prosper
ity than was possible back in their
home states.
Another fact which has Influenced
their decision quite materially is that
in North Dakota the rural communi-
ties enjoy advantages equal to and in
many cases superior to those of the
older states. Good roads, telephones,
free rural deliveries, excellent trading
centers and the best of schools with
practically every religious denomina
tion represented.
North Dakota's advantages materi-
ally appeal to the eastern investor,
especially in respect to the prospects
from financial point of view.
The Western Bankers Investment
Company are keenly alive to conditions
and through their efforts and eastern
connections have materially increased
the nnnnlatinn of our Sunshine Stats.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
FEW APPLICATIONS
FOR STATE RELIEF

Bismarck, March 2O-A very linn
tied number Of applications for aid
under the provisions of Senate Bill No.
1e5, appropr1ating $4,000 for the re
lief of INDECENT members Of the North
Dakota national guard, is being re-
csived by the adjutant general who
under the law has the administration
n this fund. A few Of the boys have
asked for temporary assistance in the
way Of "meal ticket" and place to
sheep, and they have been promptly
cared for. Senate Bill 105 carried an
emergency appropriation, giving it i'm
mediate effect.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to be
appended in pensions, at the rate OF
40 per month for each month served
" guardsmen, and which will yield
each enlisted man about SIS, did not
sarry an emergency, and will not be-
come effective until July 1.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
GIRL WEDS TO INSURE TITLE
New York Girl Marries John Colfax,
of Chicago, in Order to Secure
Title to Estate.

Chicago, March 2O.-According to
story told tonight by DR.. Gilbert H
Willis, of Bombay, India, Miss Phil
lippa Hartley of New York, was mar
ried today to John Colfax, Chicag-
oan, whom she never before had met,
in order to insure title to the estate
Of Carelton Hannah of Bombay, who
is said to be worth several million
dollars. DR.. Willis said he induced
Colfax to wed Miss Hartley and ac-
cept a specific amount with the un-
derstanding that he would never again
see his wife.
A marriage license issued to the
pair today gave the BRIDES age as 25
and the groom's as %. DR.. Willis said
the marriage ceremony was performed
by minister whose name he refused
to divulge. He also refused to give
the address Of the bridegroom.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Carranza's Peace Move.

General Carranza made PROPOSE
tion to the United States that all neu-
trail governments should urge the war
ring powers to cease fighting at once
and until that time, the neutral coun-
tries should furnish the warning ma
tions with no provisions Of whatsoever
nature. Washington, seeing the fine
German hand in the note, turned down
the proposition at once. The refusal
was based first on the apparent hope
lessness of peace at the present time
as shown in the futility of President
Wilson's efforts and Germany's at.
tempt to embroil Mexico and Japan ir
war with this country and in the be.
lief that any restriction of commerce
with the belligerents would in effect
be an unneutral discrimination.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Knights and Daughters Celebrate st
Patrick's Day.


St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in
a fitting manner at St. Leo's church
Monday, March 10, with a program
arranged by the Daughters of Isabella
and Knights Of Columbus. Among
the numbers on the program the Choir
us, Gloria, from Mozart's Twelfth
Mass by the Choral Club; vocal solos,
Father Arsenault; Melodies Of Ire
land, piano, by Father Arsenault; ad-
dress, The Irish in America, Pres. A.
G. Crane; solo, Geo. Altman; piano
selections, Prof. Field; vocal solo, Miss
Nash; vocal Solo, Mrs. Kane; address,
Father Raith, and the singing Of Am
erica by the congregation.
The accompanies were Mr.. Field,
Miss Lynch, Miss Roell and Mrs.
Brugman.
A luncheon was served at the COM
pletion of the program. Father Raith
was presented with purse, Miss Nc
Donough making the presentation
speech on behalf of the Daughters
and Knights. The Father is begin
ming his sixteenth year as pastor of
St. Leo's church.
The occasion was held Monday in
stead of Saturday in order that three
occasions might be celebrated at the
same time, St. Patrick's day, which
was the Saturday previous, st. JOS
eph's day, and also the fifth anniver~
sary of the establishment of the Mi
not branch of the Daughters of Isa-
bella.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Judge Dismissed Deming Case.

The case of M. H. Deming VS.. A. j.
Kiefer and others, which has been
heard in district court all week, came
to an end Wednesday night when
Judge Leighton dismissed it after the
conclusion Of the plaintiffs evidence,
on the grounds that no cause for ac-
tion has been proved. The suit was
brot to recover approximately $1,000
in damages which the plaintiff claim
ed he had sustained in the purchase of
stock in a corporation which later be-
came bankrupt.
Deming had bought stock in the
Fairview Mercantile Co., Tairview,
Mont, from Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Keifer
and claims that the transaction was
misrepresented. The defendants in
terests were looked after by McGee
and Goss and John E. Green repre-
sented the plaintiff.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Attended University Debate.

Elder D. M. Shorb Of Surrey return-
ed from Grand Forks, where he at
tended the debate between the teams
from the state university and the s.
D. state university. Mr.. Shorb's son.
Paul, and Mr.. McDermott were the
North Dakota debaters. The question
debated was Resolved, that the Mon
roe Doctrine has not served it's pur-
pose," the N. D. debaters taking the
affirmative side, the harder and more
unpopular one. They were defeated
tc 1. The North Dakota team sent to
South Dakota to debate the same
question, from the opposite view, won
q unanimous decision.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
SPECIAL SESSION OF
CONGRESS APRIL 2

President Wilson, after a meeting
with his Cabinet, decided Wednesday
to call special session Of Congress
April 2. He had previously announced
a special session for April 16, but the
German situation is so tense, that it
was decided that an earlier date was
advisable. The President is preparing
to make statement declaring the ac-
ual relations that now exist between
the United States and Germany and
il is reported that he will declare that
an actual state Of war has existed be-
tween the United States and the I'M
psrial government since March IA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Normal Schools Great Circus.


The Normal school circus, given at
the gymnasium of the institution Sat-
urday night, was greeted by large
crowd and no one asked for his money
back.
Windel Bell, mounted on a docile
appearing horse, led the parade, fol-
lowed by the clown band, dancers,
wild men and a wonderful menagerie.
The evenings entertainment consisted
of clever stunts by the magician, the
exhibition of the Cook, the only ami
NAL of it's kind known, the Siberian
ostriches, wonderful species of bird,
folk dances, etc. The drill by sixty
girls, dressed in white, carrying flags,
to the tunes of patriotic airs, was very
clever. The evening closed with the
singing of America. The first Normal
circus was grand success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Presbyterians to Celebrate 30th An
niYerSarY

The First Presbyterian church of
Minot will celebrate it's 30th anniver-
sary Tuesday, March 27, with appro-
pirate services. Many of the pio-
neers will relate anecdotes of the early
days and a special program wilt be
rendered. Refreshments will be serv-
ed by the women Of the church.
The Presbyterian church of Minot
was founded in room over a saloon
in Minot, with meagre facilities for
carrying on the work. One Of the
finest churches in western North Da-
kota has been built and paid for and
the growth of the church under the
pastorate of the present minister,
Rev. P. w. Erickson, has been remark
able.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

New Firm of Painters and Decorators
A. Halseth & Sons, who have been
engaged in the painting and decorat-
ing business in Thief River Falls,
Mimi, for the past thirteen years,
have opened shop in this city. They
come from the Minnesota city with the
very best of recommendations as to
their workmanship and general char
acter and Minot will welcome them
The son, R. P. Halseth, is in charge
of the business here, at Ais Third ave-
nue. N. w. and the father will join him
as soon as the shop at Thief River
Falls can be closed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
GOVERNOR VETOES BILL 42S.

John Wallin has returned from Bis
marck where he went to confer with
Governor Frazier concerning Bill 423
which has passed the legislature. The
bill provided for the power of the city
school districts annexing property
within the city limits for school pur-
poses and would have affected direct
ly that portion OF Harrison school dis
trict which lies within the limits OF
Minot. Mr.. Wallin favored the bill
The Governor vetoed it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Jeweler Painfully Injured.

Mr.. Kvaale, Henry Phillips jeweler
is nursing a pair of painfully cut
hands and a lacerated leg, the injuries
being sustained when he jumped thru
the plate glass in the door of the
jewelry store this morning during the
fire. Mr.. Kvaale was sleeping in the
rear of the store and being aroused
by the blaze, lost no time in getting
out of the store. In his excitemen,
he did not stop to unlock the door, but
bolted right thru, attired only in his
paiamas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Ex-Czar and Czarina Arrested.

Ex-Czar Nicholas and the ex-Czar-
ina have been placed under arrest.
The Car intended to go to his estate
at Lividia on the south coast of Cri-
mea, there to get away from the tur-
moil. Just what will be the outcome
Of his arrest is not known. Some are
of the belief that the family will be
banished to Siberia, as has happened
in thousands of instances under the
reign of the Romanoff dynasty, but
the more enlightened Russians advo-
cate clemency and prefer building up
the new Russian government in the
more magnanimous manner. The for
mer Gear and other prominent Rus
SLAMS belonging to the old regime now
offer their, services, be they ever 50
menial, to the government now in
power
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Retreat of the German Army.

The German Army on the west, un-
der Won Hindenburg, is reported in
full retreat, with the French and Eng
lish armies following them closely.
The Allies have regained hundreds of
square miles Of territory and hundreds
of towns and villages along a hun
dred mile front. The Germans have
burned the towns behind them and
have left practically nothing that
might prove Of value to the Allies. 1t
is believed that they are retreating
to more permanent Notifications and
that when they take their stand, they
will have somewhat of an advantage
over the approaching armies. This is
the greatest retreat made by either
army since the battle Of the Marne,
nearly two years ago. Germans claim
that it is nothing but a strategical
move, while there is great rejoicing
among the Allies. The next day or
two will see some important develop
ments.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Jewelry Store Will Quit Business.

! The Myers jewelry stock, in the
Flatiron block, will be closed out at
auction during the coming week as
Mr.. Myers is going out of business
L. Brick, a jewelry auctioneer from
Chicago, arrived today to conduct the
sale. The auctioneering will begin at
2:3O and 1880 p. m. daily, and continue
until the jewelry is all disposed of.
Mr.. Brick, the auctioneer, is an in
teresting person, having travelled in
all parts of the world He conducted
the first jewelry auction at Johannes
berg, South Africa, in 1906, and he
was engaged in the work at Manches-
ter, England. He speaks twelve Ian
guages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Mother Died in Minnesota.

Frank and Albert Sch1oer Of Fox
holm have returned from Red Wing
Mimi, where they were called by the
death Of their mother, who passed
away March 5, from a complication OF
diseases. Interment was made at
Frontenac, MINI. Mrs. Schloer, who
was 81 years Of age, was the mother
of ten children, one of whom, SON
was drowned. The others, together
with the aged husband, are left ia
mourn the irreparable loss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
TALK OF REMOVING DR.. LADD.

Former President John H. Worst of
the N. D. Agricultural College, hears
rumors that President Ladd is to be
removed by the ode facto" board Of
regents, whose terms have ended as
far as Governor Frazier is concerned.
It is rumored that the board is looking
around for man to take Ladd's place.
If Governor Frazier's new board gets
control, naturally Ladd will remain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Masonic District Meeting March 20

Masonic District Meeting March 29
Preparations are being completed
fer the big Masonic district meeting
to be held at the Temple Thursday
evening, March 20, Masonic lodges
from the Minot territory will send del
sgates and fully a hundred Masons
will attend. The Grand Secretary w
L. Stockwell, and the Grand Prelate
Of the Grand Commandery, among
sthers, will attend and deliver ad-
dresses. A banquet will be served at
$50 that evening. Work in the third
degree will be exemplified at the meet
lag.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
r. A. and P. A. Nestos Bereaved.

X. a. and +. A. NestOs Bereaved.
Assistant States Attorney R. A.
Nestos and DR.. P. A. Nestos received
word today that their father, Anders
Nestos, resident Of Doss, Norway,
near Bergen, died Jan. 22nd, old age
being the cause of death. Only the
facts as stated could be learned, as
the letter was sent shortly after death,
but the mail conditions are so bad,
owing to the English restrictions, that
the news had been eight weeks on the
way. Mr.. Nestos was 76 years of age.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
EXECUTION IN THE
YOUMANS CASE PAID

The execution in the case Of G. S.
Youmans against Former Governor L.
8. Hanna and others was returned by
the sheriff to the Office of the clerk Of
the district court as satisfied. The
execution was against the plaintiff for
the cost of the case, which amounted
to $521.65. The case was decided in
favor of the defendants by the state
supreme court few days ago. The
satisfaction of the process is the final
chapter in the litigation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Noted Editor to Lecture on Dynamic
Masonry.

Jos. r. Morcombe, editor OF the AM
erican Freemason, Of Storm Lake, Ia,
will deliver an address at the Masonic
Temple in this city at o'clock Mon
iay evening, March 26, on Dynamic
Masonry"
Mr.. Morcombe is one of the best
informed Masons in the United States
and among the most prominent Ma
sonic lecturers. This will be real
treat and no Mason should miss it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Yang Township Election.

S. NJ. Halvorson, clerk of Wang
township, brot in the following elec-
tion returns from Tuesdays election,
at which eleven votes were polled:
M. T. Roach, supervisor.
Andrew Sjaastad, justice.
Elmer Sjordal, constable.
The proposition for building a town
hall and the one to levy 500 to poison
gophers carried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Rolling Green Election.

E. G. Klungness, supervisor for 8
years.
G. M. Bowman, clerk.
Geo. Halligan, justice.
$3.50 was voted for general running
expenses and it was voted to move the
tool house and put foundation under
same. 1t was voted to expend $40 for
gopher poison, pay the supervisors
$35 a year and the clerk S35. S7O0
was voted for road purposes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
RETREAT OF THE
GERMAN Army
Teutons Getting Ready for Worlds
Greatest Battle-Sinking of Three
American Ships-Nicholas and
Ex- Empress Arrested.
Ten German Sailors Escape.

Ten German sailors from the in
termed ships in the Philadelphia navy
yards jumped over the side of their
ship in darkness. Several of them es-
capped but others swan back hurried
ly when revolver shots were fired over
their heads.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Three American Boats Sunk.

Three American freighters, the
City of Memphis, Illinois and Vigil
ancia, were sunk by German subma-
rines near the coast of England. The
crew of the Illinois were landed safe
ly and the lives on the Memphis were
all accounted for when a day or two
later, the boat with the captain and
seven men reached Glasgow safely. A
number of men from the Vigilancia
are missing. The City of Memphis
and the Illinois, which had taken car
goes across the Atlantic, were sailing
in ballast for America. The Vigil
ancia carried cargo worth $75O,OOO
while the ship itself was worth mil
lion dollars. The City of Memphis
was valued at 100000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
70 bid us welcome again.
The Minot Daily News publishes
the following lines concerning the de-

Mrs. Glib, while she never resided
in this city, was well known to many
local people. She has visited in the
city for more than twenty five years
and her circle of friends widened with
each. return. Her husband owns a
large ranch near Ross and the family
has been prominent in the develop
ment Of this part Of the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28
Armenian Policy
Defended by Turk

AMSTERDAM. Sept 2S - Turkeys
entry into the war was justified by Ia.
laat Bey, the grand viller, m long
'pcech closing the congress of the party
cf>Cn,on and Progress according to a
dispatch from ConStantnoplc lie de
ieuded the Turkish ,rcatmcn, of the
Armenian' but admitted that the de
por,ationS could not he carried out by
regular forces because the gcndarmcS
had been drafted into the army and or
der could NO, be maintained Irregular.
i,icS IN connection with the depurta
tlonS had been investigated, he said and
the guilty parties had been punished Sc.
verely, some with death Referring 10
the popc's peace note ralaat Bey de
clarcd tia, Turkey adhered to the prin
ciplr oi arbitration
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28
Reichstag Peace
Fight to Reopen

T COPFNHAGEN, Sept 2S-Charge'
that certain government authorities are
supporting the pant German and con
servativc forces III the agitation to re-
verse the rcchstag majority peace rcSo.
luton and commit Germany to the so
called Hndcnburg peace may be made
the subject OF an Interpolation at IN"
present session OF the reichStag, &C.
cording to Berlin newspapers which ar
arrived tonight after thrce-day inter,
rup,ion 1t was decided 10 postpone
action in order to give Chancellor
Michaelis and his aides an opportunlt!
TO make certain explanations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28

censorship. In connection with this sad
other reeen, supprssions OF newspapers
in Germany, il is interesting to cali the
ultima,um issued by the main commit
tee Of the reichtap At its session IN
August The committee gave the Oov-
ctnmcnt four weeks to reform the cen.
sor'hip restricting II to its propei
place in the control Of publication Of
military news. Censorship Of political
newspapers by the military has never
been more active than at present.