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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
WILDWOOD PARK
PAVILION OPENING
n. Z. Wheeler Announces ReOpening
Of Popular Summer ResOrt-Dances
Three Nights a Week.

H. E. Wheeler has opened beautiful
wildwood Park for the season. This
has been one Of Minot's popular sum-
mer resorts for a good many years.
It is located in the cool leafy woods
along Mouse river about mile west of
the city, but four or five miles by the
winding Mouse. Bissells fleet, con-
sisting of six good launches are kept
busy taking crowds up and down the
stream. To date the captains report
having seen no submarines.
Located at the park is a splendid
dancing pavilion where the young
folks of Minot trip the light fantastic
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings. Mr.. Wheeler keeps the very
best of order. No rowdyism is allow
ed. No girl under 16 years of age is
allowed to dance unaccompanied by
her parents.
Mr.. Wheeler has number OF cot
tages for rent, also space for tents.
The beach is in fine shape and bathers
will be numerous as soon as the wea-
Their permits. There are 100 bath
rooms for ladies and gentlemen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
GEM CAFETERIA SOON TO OPEN
Filaris & Antoniou Are Spending =
Large Sum Remodeling Old Savoy
Which They Purchased.

The Savoy Cafeteria, which was re-
Gently bought by Filaris & Antoniou,
is being remodeled and will soon be re-
opened under the name Of the Gem
Cafeteria. This firm conducted the
Athens Cafe for three years and a half
until disposing of the place recently,
and the boys have made a big sue
cess. They know the business thoroly,
are hard workers and popular. They
are certain to make complete sue
cess of the new Gem.
When the doors are thrown open,
old customers will not know the place.
The Minot Mosaic and Tile Co. are
laying beautiful new tile floor thru
out the large room at an expense Of
$4,000. Other equipment will be add
ed and the Cafeteria will be one Of the
most beautiful in North Dakota. Pat
rons will be assured the very highest
class food and service.
The Savoy was formerly owned by
D. D. Manson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
FAUCHALD TO BUILD BLOCK
Three Story Building to Replace Old
Structure Occupied by New York
Hardware Store on N. Main.

Julius Fauchald is preparing to
build new three-story structure with
full basement on the site of the New
York Furniture and Hardware store.
North Main street The new building
will cover two 25-foot lots 140 feet
deep. The tenants are already moving
from the second floor to give Mr..
Fauchald an opportunity to go ahead
with his building operations.
he will tear down the rear of the
building at once, which consists of but
one story, and will start on the struc-
ture at the rear. When the three
stories are completed on the rear, the
hardware and furniture store will be
moved nito the new building while the
front part is being completed.
Mr.. Fauchald states that he will
have the finest hardware store in
North Dakota when the improvements
are completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
LYNX SHOT NEAR MINOT
H. B. Goods Son, Jesse, Killed Dan
gerous Animal in Willis Town
ship Friday.

Jesse, the 19-year-old son Of H; B.
Good, a well known farmer residing
in Willis township, southeast Of Minot
16 miles, shot full grown lynx Fri
day evening. He has kept the ami
mails hide and will have it tanned and
made into beautiful rug, to keep as
a memento.
Mr.. Good and son were riding along
Blackwater Coulee when they saw the
lynx sneaking thru the brush. AT
first they thot it was a coyote, but
soon determined that they were mis-,
taken. The lynx lay flat on the ground
As the Goods approached and the team
was stopped. Jesse ran back to John
Petersor's farm, borrowed shot gun,
and when he came back the lynx had
not moved step. He shot the animal
in the shoulder. The lynx was half
sitting as if about to spring. The
father grabbed club and finished the
This was the male and it is believed
that the female is still lurking In the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
FIFTY-TWO HEAD OF
CATTLE BRING 900
Year-old ShOrthOrn Bull BrOt $355 at
Minot Cattle Sale Tuesday
Buying Was Brisk.

The record price at the sale of
Shorthorn cattle at the Roth and Len
ton sale barn Tuesday afternoon was
1855, paid for Royal Sultan, year-old
bull. The calf is grandson Of the
Senior Champion at the 1916 interna-
tional stock show at Chicago, and was
bred and sold by A. H. White, Kra-
mer, N. D., Shorthorn breeder. It was
bought by Sam Fletcher Of Rogers, N.
D., Shorthorn breeder. -,
Fifty-two head Of cattle were sold
at an average price Of $210. They
were consigned by White; Apland and
Sorlein of Bergen; Duncan Beaten of
Bottineau; j. C. Heron Of Sykeston and
James Eglum Of Bowbells.
The bidding was unusually brisk, the
entire 81 animals being sold in an
hour and a half. H. O. Teller of
Pennington, Mimi, and Frank Hyland
of Devils Lake were the auctioneers.
B. H. Critchfield of Fargo was the
sales manager. The sale was entirely
a cash sale, the Union National Bank
of Minot handling the exchange &C
counts.
P. C. Oliver Of McClusky was one
of the heaviest buyers, his purchases
totaling $3.50. Other purchasers
were: Sam Fletcher, Rogers; F. G.
Bullock, DENLY; Robert Miller, Dog
den; T. Helming, Lansford; J. K. M.
Harris and J. McCaulley, Park River;
T. M. Etter, Lone Tree; J. McKechnay,
F. E. Fulmer and Fred Deltz, Mohall;
John Lohse, Cottonwood Lake; A. W.
johnson and Albert Hedlin, Kenmare;
John Benson, Rolette; J.. ]. Torrey,
Denbigh; F. N. Torgerson, Bergen; N.
E. Kirkelie, Foxholm; Thomas Coulter
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Swindlers Attempt to Rob Montana
Man in MinOt Park.

A. w. Burlingame, a Montana home
steader, enroute to Kenmare, met a
stranger in Minot Saturday morning,
who claimed he had come up from the
south with bunch of mules which he
had sold the government for war pur-
poses, and which were being trained
in Minot. He suggested that the young
man accompany him for an early
morning stroll thru the park. On the
way they met the mule SINNERS con-
federate and the three went together.
The man from the south suggested
that they walk into the deep woods to
match dollars. Burlingame was tipped
bird man. Burlingame was suspicious
and didn't go far into the woods. After
he had won the first dollar, he quit
and got out into clearing and made
his getaway. Undoubtedly the men
would have slugged and robbed him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
The Pioneer Farm
Loan Company
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Independent:
The 25-years-ago column of the
Towner News Tribune Of last week
contains some Minot and Ward county
news, viz: ).
Those present from Ward county at
the joint Teachers Institute held in
Towner, were Misses Malone, Strong,
Hopper, Allen, McNaughton, Glib and
johnson.
Perhaps you don't recognize those
names or their wearers, for most of
them have long since donned the mat
rimonial yoke. But surely you know
mine, and Miss Glib is today Mrs.
Matte Truax, Department President
of the w. R. c., able and energetic.
Miss Strong is now Mrs. Nels Mus
and she presides over an elegant home
in Velva.
Miss Hopper is now Mrs. William
Carroll of your city, and I note her
daughter rises to do her honor in your
schools, where she herself taught in
early days. Miss Malone married
Mark Murphy, brother of the Major,
but the Misses Allen and Johnson
have slipped from my sight.
The Institute was conducted by Prof.
West of Grand Forks, who has long
been professor in the University of
Minnesota. He was a splendid worker.
County Supt. L. N. Torson of Nc
Henry assisted. He is now busy
lawyer in Rugby and has held the
honor of chairman of the state associa-
ton Of school officials.
Miss Sadie Weber, now of Blaisdell,
was county superintendent Of Ward.
Jean McNaughton Stevens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
District Masonic Meeting at Mohall.

District Masonic Meeting at Mohall.
DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL, R. J. Piper,
Axel Bratsberg, H. E. Byorum, F. P.
Taylor, A. D. Hagenstein, R. w. Pence
and E. c. Britton attended district
Masonic meeting at Mohall Tuesday
night. About $50 Masons were in at
tendance and the meeting was very
successful. Work in the first degree
was exemplifed by the Lansford lodge,
the second by Bowbells and the third
by Mohall.
DR.. MCDANIEL addressed the meet
ing on Masons and Red Cross Work.
The doctor stated that all should get
behind the Red Cross work during our
country's serious trouble. P. j. Ste
phens, of Carnduff, Sask., addressed
the gathering. He told of Canadian
conditions and said that the United
States had apparently now come to a
complete realization as to what a SER
ious matter this war really is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

During President Cranes absence
for the purpose of study at Columbia
University, DR.. "A. G. Steele, of West
Virginia University will be acting
president of the Normal school at Mi
not. He is a man whom the Board of
Regents chose from a large number of
apparently worthy applications from
all parts of the country. He seems to
have the equipment which should fit
him for work of this kind, having had
administrative experience, supervision
positions, and much actual teaching.
His scholarship is also strong-secur-
ing the degree of B. S. from the Uni
versity of Missouri in 1901, that of
Phi. D. from Clark University in 1913,
while doing extra graduate work in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Boys Athletic Efficiency Contests

Boys Athletic Efficiency Contests.
Students of the Normal and Model
schools turned out in body and
showed considerable interest in the
fourth annual athletic efficiency con-
test completed Monday. Ali the bows
from the third thru the eighth grades,
81 in all, took part and competed for
individual and group honors. The
Red team carried off the honors on
running the 60 yard dash and pull up
events. the Greens won the standing
broad jump.
Following are the standards, all of
which the contestant must reach to
qualify for a badge in that test:
Pull Up (Chinning-First test a; sec
ond test, g.
Standing Broad Jump-First test,
5 it: inches; second test 6, fit. 6 in.
Sixty Yard Dash-First test, 8 sec. ;
second test 8 3-5 sec.
The following boys made the tests
and will be awarded bronze efficiency
buttons: Test 2-Don Farris. Hollis
Monagin. Test il. Hiatt, w. Slatky,
q. Stenson, E. Stenson, P. Lindley, C.
Wilbur
Pull Ups-H. REM, 20; w. REM, II;
G. Stenson, 10.
Standing Broad Jump-D. Faris, 8
#. | in; H. Monagin, 7 #. 5 in; J.
Hiatt, it. in.
Running High Jump--D. Faris, #.
S in
The meet was conducted by the Nor
NAL school students as part of their
practice work in physical education,
and went off smoothly and quickly.
The officials were as follows:
Scorers-Agnes Anderson, Nora
Miner, Johanna Larson, C. Christen-
son, NJ. Pfoff, E. Henning. .
Judges-Alice Anderson, G. Robin
son, II. Vandersluis, A. Jordre, H.
Vivian, M. Buttweiler. u..
Starter--Glen Holcomb.
Tmers-T. Pierce, H. Phelps.
A similar meet will be held for the
Model school girls Friday at 3 o'clock,
the events being so yard dash, basket
ball far throw, potato race.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Stole POstmaster's Laundry.

Jos. Shields, Frank Coffee and Frank
Walden were arrested for the theft of a
package of shirts and collars belong
ing to Postmaster Fred Anderson. The
men called at the Chinese laundry for
some work and the owner not under
standing them we'll, allowed them to
select the package supposed to belong
to them They selected Anderson's
laundry and took the package to their
rooming house, where they divided it
among themselves. Later an investi-
CATION was made and Anderson, thru
the police, located his laundry. All of
the men went to jail as they could not
dig up their fines and costs, amounting
to from SIS to $24 each.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
SNAL[WOODS IN
new LOCATION
Sanitary Grocery Will be Ready for
Business on First Street S. W.
Monday Morning.

Smallwood's Sanitary Grocery
Store will be located in it's new loca-
ton in the new Peter Ehr block, First
street southwest, on Monday morning,
May %. The concern is prepared to
move the last of the week and when
the doors of the new place open Mon
day, everything will be in readiness
to go ahead with business without in
terruption.
The front of the store will be paint
ed a pure white and the place can be
easily found. The new location will
prove of more convenience to farm
ers as the street will not be nearly so
congested as Main street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Crane Returns.

A. G. Crane, president of the Minot
Normal school, returned Friday from
a visit in St. Louis and other eastern
and southern cities, where he went to
get into touch with instructors to
take the places of several members of
the faculty who are severing their
connections with the school this year.
Some good timber has been selected
and the names will be presented to the
board of regents at their meeting this
week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Commercial Club Election,

The annual election of directors of
the Association of Commerce will be
held June 5. The terms of the fol-
lowing directors will expire: Orrin
M. Pierce, Il. E. Barron, A. M. Thomp-
son, F. B. Lambert, H. l.. Halvorson
and Ira d. Wight.
The following nominations have
been made: Geo. Won Media, w. E.
Tooley, r. j. Piper, R. D. Halvorson
Q. B. Herigstad, F. C. Upton, Fred A,
Ernst, r. M. Graham, Orrin NJ. Pierce
II. M. Wilson, J. L. Devine, C. O. DER
dorff and Ben Lesk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

education at other institutions. He is
leaving the chair of Associate Profess
sor of Education of West Layfayette
College, Ohio, to accept work here.
President Crane has been granted a
years leave of absence, beginning with
this years summer school, and will
pursue administrative problems large
ly in connection with subjects in the
School of Education of Columbia. The
Normal school is loath to part with
President Crane for even year. How
ever, the school and community ap-
preciate deserving respite at very
appropriate time-when it is possible
to secure the services of DR.. Steele to
continue the growth of the Normal
school during the coming year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Autos to be Scarce and Higher.

Autos to be Scarce and Higher.
There are rumors that a little later
it may be hard to get automobiles at
any price as several of the factories
are said to be preparing to manufac
ture ammunition. ut would not sur
prise me to see one of the cheaper
grades of machines, now selling for
less than $500, sell for $1,000 little
later" one Of the dealers stated to an
Independent representative.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
David Goldstein Spoke on "Peace and
War"

David Goldstein Of Boston gave an
enjoyable lecture at the Armory Tues
day night on "Peace and War;" under
the auspices of the Knights of Column
bus council. The speaker was intro
duced by J. A. Roell, who spoke briefly
of the good work Mr.. Goldstein is do
ing for the order and the religion upon
which it is founded.
Mr.. Goldstein referred to his prev
ious visit to this city four years ago
and he ventured the remark that since
that time Minot had progressed fully
Is years as city.
He said that war was brought about
thru lust for power and by attempts
for the dominance of material things
over those of spiritual nature. Peace
is promised to men of good will only,
and when the commandments of God
are broken, war is inevitable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
; Brush-McWlEams Company ":. ::5::

;ssa =. ai.sesse
with her mother, Mrs. M. E. Dwire, in
this city. Miss Dwire has made an
enviable record as a newspaper wo-
man. She recently returned from Min
neapolis, where she submitted to an
operation for the TRANSMISSION of blood
in hopes of, saving the life of her I'M
Gle, Major j. S. Murphy, general i'm
migration agent Of the 500, who has
been seriously i'll for months with per-
nicious anemia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

Mrs. E. H. Boyer and sons George
and Cyril left Monday for Lake Clith-
erell, Mimi, where they will spend the
summer months at cottage near the
lake, being joined later by Mr.. Boyer
and their daughter, Grace, who is at
tending school in St. Paul.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
ALIEN ENEMIES START
FOREST FIRES

It is generally believed in the Twin
Cities that the serious forest fires in
northern Minnesota and Wisconsin
were caused by alien enemies, for they
started shortly after the U S. had
planned on using great quantities of
lumber in building ships to carry sup
plies to the Allies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

and George Beachler, Minot; Albert
Jolley, Russell; J. A. Walters, Column
bus; F. H. Nelson, Lansford; S. O.
Bibler, Cottonwood Lake; John Lin
ster, Berthold; August Zorn, Gardena;
C. B. Olson, Upham; D. McKeith,
Fordville; Lowe & Power, Culbertson,
Mont; C. C. Stone, Balfour; L. A.
Crowell, Russo; U. L. Burdick, Willis
ton; F. G. Woodwork and Ole Sjaa-
stad, Tagus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

dent published the item but failed to
give Fuller's initials and we are glad
to correct any misunderstanding that
might arise. Mr.. Fuller, the conduc-
tor, is a married man, has five fine
children, and bears an excellent rep
utation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

Gustav Ludtke, prominent North
Bustav Ludtke, prominent North
Prairie farmer, lost his Grant automo-
bile by fire May II. Gus had just
started the car and was quarter Of
mile from home when the brute
back fired. He carried $500 insurance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
coulee. This is undoubtedly the lynx
that chased Chas. Maxcy near Saw
yer last winter.

Two Co. d Men Enter Training Camp.
Sergeants M. H. Lester and W. H.
Oesch, Of Co. D of Minot, have been
ordered to Fort Smelling to enter the
military training camp for officers.
They have been recommended by Col.
Frame and Capt. Wheelon. Two men
from each company in the regiment
will enter the training camp.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

E. w. Fuller Not the Man.
The Fuller who was mixed up in the
recent raid on "Deaf Alice's" joint, is
not E. w. Fuller, the well known Mi
not railroad conductor. The 1ndepen-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

Little John hatcher of Donnybrook
was bitten by Murphy's dog: The
wound was cauterized and the dog sent
to the happy hunting grounds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

Parshall will build lookup ex-
clusively for auto speeders, so says
Editor Larin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
FRENCH VISITORS ARE HOME.

Marshal Joffre and Former Premier
Viviano, of the French war commits
sion, who visited the United States,
are now back in Paris.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

and for stock the Federal Bank for 500
the of the loan you want
will join association of desiring farm loans who
apply for $4,000 loans and will be asked
the other nine loans.
You will be assessed the of apprang land
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
New Laurels for the "Critic Poet"

New Laurels for the "Critic Poet"
Jim Summers, the old-time Ward
county poet, who farmed with hoe
"Along the Minot Trail" away back in
1902, has won new laurels in Mime
apolis. The Minneapolis Sunday Trib-
une prints his latest picture, showing
Jim and his famous hoe, and styles
him the "Postoffice Poet-Janitor." Jim
is going to be head gardener for five
acre tract on Columbia Heights, which
will be farmed by the sixteen janitors
at the Minneapolis postoffice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
YOU want loan on your farm from the

You assessed for have
other specifically provided Act
available the earnings of the Federal Land
You will be asked principal twice
make loan for less than five with privilege
paying it off prior that time.
service, ratea ndfa prepay privileges from
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24

Gave Blood to Save Uncle, ]. 8.
Murphy.
Miss Gertrude Dwire, who has been
society editor of the Great Falls, Mon
tana, Tribune for six years, is visiting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-14
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

George Penny of Pontiac, Michigan
visited Charles Hatfield and family
one day this week. Miss Olive
Hunt has returned from an extended
visit in Philadelphia with her brother
Clyde Hunt. She also visited Wash.
lngton. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hill
spent the day Wednesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Barton and son
Byron Willis. Mrs. Apologize and
family of Spiceland, have been visit
ing relatives here for few days and
attending chautauqua. :. Mrs. Will
liam Penny of Ashtabula, Ohio, visit
ed Charles Hatfield and family few
days this week. :. Miss Irene Names
and Miss Georgia Hatfield spent Sun
day with Miss Aletha Lacey at Win
chester. ...... Mr.. and Mrs Clayton
Daughtery We're visitors in Fountain
City Sunday. :. Mrs. R. B. Benton is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lucy
Strong and family this week. :. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester B. Harrison motored to
Lynn one afternoon last week and
took supper with George Alexander
and family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-14
Money and Autocracy

Swinging refusal to vote war credit
as club over the Prussian dynasty, the German
Reichstag is using the old expedient of the peo-
pie to obtain concessions from their lords.
1t takes money to run government, even it
it is an autocracy. When autocrat is badly
pressed, he will give the people who control the
purse strings those liberties and concessions
which they demand
In Germany, the Reichstag, merely figure
head as far as its governmental jurisdiction is
concerned, has served an ultimatum on the Kais-
er that unless the people are given greater par
ticipation in governmental affairs and other re-
forms are instituted, no money will be forthcom-
ing for purposes
The route of the Reichstag seems to be the
quickest one democracy can take in Germany. 1t
will enable the people to obtain their rights quick
er and better than by revolution and mob vo-
lence. The government needs money badly.
If democracy must resort to such methods,
we hope that the results will amply justify the
means.