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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

to $500 in Ward county. He is an
able public speaker and student Of
farm economics.
John X. Sveen
John X. Sveen, the secretary and
cashier of the institution, for six years
held the responsible position of Office
manager for the Stone Ordean- w ellis
Co. of this city until the first Of the
year when he began his duties as sec
rotary and cashier of the Saving Loan
and Trust Co.
Mr.. Sveen is one of the most cap
able business men in the northwest.
He was for some time connected with
the New York store before assuming
the duties of his position which he held
with the Stone, Ordean, Wells Co., and
is familiar with business conditions in
the northwest from every angle. He
is thirty-one. years of age and is a
Norwegian by birth but an American
by adoption. He is thoroughly in SYM
pathy with the spirit and working of
cooperation which will be the domi-
nant note of the, enlarged financial in
stitution as it has been of the old one.
He speaks the Scandinavian language
as well as the English and will thus
He is president of the local Sons of
Norway lodge, trustee of the SUI
preme lodge, and secretary of the cor
poration which owns the Sons Of Nor
way building All the financial trans
actions of the order are passed upon
by him. A man Of impeccable charac-
ter, high integrity, safe and careful in
business transactions, congenial and
enthusiastic mixer, he is eminently
qualified for the duties of the position
he has assumed.
b. A. Blume
B. A. Blume, who, for the past sew
eral months has been actively connect
ed as officer and director of The Saw
ings Loan & Trust Co., and who is now
and is to continue as such with the
company, has also just been elected
officer and director of the newly or
ganized Minot Farmers Central bank.
His official position with the bank will
be that Of assistant cashier and pay
ing teller.
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of the Farmers Telephone company.
Served as director for several terms
on the board of directors of the Farm
ers' elevator at Glenburn.
Has always been an active and ar
dent worker for the farmers open
market in St. Paul and has held stock
in the same for a number Of wears.
Has always attended the business
meetings and conventions of the Eq-
uity society. Was one Of the members
Of the Equity packing plant committee
on location this year.
Has large experience in elevator,
telephone, marketing and farm bust
ness.
Has three quarter sections of land
all improved. Has made success Of
farming.
Has fine residence property in Mi
not where he resides, having moved
to the city in 1913 in order to furnish
his children with educational advan-
tages at the state normal school,
Was one of the first members Of the
farmers Nonpartisan league and has
the honor of having put up his credit
note along with his neighbors to help
buy the first cars for the league move
ment.
Became interested in financial and
active way in The Savings Loan and
Trust company in the spring of 1916.
Now holds the position Of director and
treasurer Of the company.
Was endorsed during March, 1915.
by the members of the Nonpartisarl
league as candidate for representa-
tive in the Twenty ninth legislative
district. Was nominated at the June
primaries, receiving the highest num-
her Of votes of any candidate for the
same Office.
c. o. Carlson.
Came to Ward county in 1901. Filed
on homestead in township 1871,
nineteen miles northeast Of Minot,
near Glenburn.
Has farmed and operated about ~
600 acres each year for. several years
and has operated threshing rigs and
gas tractors since coming to the state
and has made a phenomenal success as
a farmer and thresher, now owning q
large farm fully equipped with stock
and machinery and two complete
threshing outfits.
Ever since the local Equity Union
was organized in Glenburn he has been
active as an equity member. He is q
strong advocate Of cooperation among
farmers for farm business.
He is an ardent member and worker
Of the farmers Nonpartisan league.
Has given a large share Of his time the
last few years in behalf Of farmers
and farm enterprises.
Has been q public officer on various
boards in his community and on tele-
phone and elevator boards. AZ
When he was assessor he was in;
strumental in getting the assessments
Iof farm tractors reduced from $500
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The Minot Tennis Club met at
the rooms Of the Association of Com
merce Tuesday evening and made ar
rangements for the coming season.
There was full attendance. Officers
were elected and the name Of the or
ganization was changed to the River
side Tennis Club. The new officers
are: K. A. Morgan, president; G. S.
Wooledge, vice president; Art Selberg,
secretary and treasurer. The year
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Mr.. Blume is a young, unmarried
man Of sterling qualities. He 10 q
North Dakota product and Is proud Of
1t. He has spent the most of his life
in the state here and has been educa-
ted in the Fargo and Minot schools.
After completing the school courses.
he was for some time bookkeeper and
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The many friends of Harry H. KEN
per will be sorry tojlearn that he is ill
with appendicitis at the Sisters hospi-
tai in this city. He was operated up
on the other day and it is reported
that it will be necessary to have an
other operation. However, the doc
tors state that he is doing as we'll as
could be expected under the circum-
stances,
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general clerk with the First State bank
Of Sawyer. He resigned his position
with the bank to take up the manage
ment Of his fathers large farm near
Glenburn and he was manager Of same
up until last September, when he ac-
copied the position with the Savings
Loan & Trust Co. which he now holds.
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WANTED TO RENT--A young couple
would like to rent or lease a de-
tached, comfortably furnished mod
ern house for six or seven months.
This should be attractive to anyone
contemplating being away from Mi
not for this length of time. Care to
. furnishings guaranteed. References
will be furnished if requested. Tel
I ephone 1857, or address 20. F. W."
care Independent. Il
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Wheat 1884 Per Bushel.
Wheat took a jump Of 16 cents .
bushel today and is selling on the To-
cal market for 1884 per bushel.
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CONCRETE MIXER-Let me do that
job of concrete work with my con
crete mixer. First class work guar
anteed. Chris Saugstad, Logan, N.
ID. 4-26-t3cg
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WANTED-Forty or fifty acres of sod
broken, 16 miles southwest Of Mi
not. Prefer horse power. Inquire
at Independent office. If
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starts under the most favorable aus
pices, the enthusiasm of the club be-
ing at fever heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. George Nun
roe and children. who for several
weeks have been guests at the home
OF W. B. Hervey. have returned to
thelr home in Dorchester, Mass.
a son was born Saturday. Aug. %
10 Mr.. ard Mrs. Percy Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Goodrich are
in Litchfeld visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frances Huntington
Miss Ethel Beal, former teacher
in the district school, has been Wis
iting a few days ago to her home in
Poston.
Mrs. Lottie Wenzel was Sunday
visitor in the neiehborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Strout we're
recently calling on friends in Itch
field.
Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Pratt were
Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Elsie Libby in Lttchfeld
Robert Rideout and his son William
ere thresting grain for several farm
crs in this part of the town
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kella m OF
Lewiston were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Sarah Rideout.
Sheriff S. w. Nelson. WHO has been
in uncertain health for a long period
is now confined to his bed
Percy Lano made a trip IN his auto,
mobile Sunday to Portland taking a
party composed of the following mem
hers: The Misses Susie and clara
Wright, Lloyd Richards. Lee Wright
and Aaron Mitchell
VIM. Rickford from Gardiner was
a Tuesday visitor in this place.
Rur'eich Danforth from Monmouth
was in town Wednesday.
George Allen. who has been all
ing. is somewhat improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Purington wero
visitors Sunday at W. A. Pratt's TAX
ing Mr. Pratt and family to Litch-
field in their automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
VERY FAST TENNIS
Strachan and Miss Brown Win Red
Cross Doubles

Cleveland. Aug. 29.-Matches in the
first days play here today in the
campaign the United States National
Tennis Association is conducting to
raise funds for the Red Cross were
played on a slow court.
John Strachan and Mary Browne
won the doubles contest from Molla
Bjurstedt and Harold Throckmorton.
0-6. So. So
The doubles brought out some Of
the fastest tennis ever seen here. The
mixed doubles match was the ONLY
play of the day that went to a deci-
sion, owing to late start due To the
heaVy rain last night
A match in mems singles between
Charles Garland of Pittsburgh. now
national junior champion. and Fred
3. Alexander of New York was called
draw at one set each Garland won
the first set, 1913, and Alexander won
| the next set ga
In the mems doubles Alexander and
Throckmorton beat Strachan and Car
land in the opening set Ga. Garland
and Strachan took the second set G.
Tomorrow's program sends Miss
BJurstedt and Miss Browne together
in Womens singles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

member of the U. S. n. r. 1T sure
looks as il the war would last some
time yet. and when I read in the pa
pers about all of the boys in the train
ing camps near here saying farewell
to their friends before they leave for
France and the trenches. I begin to
think 1 have had it pretty soft so far,
but do not think 1t will always be like
that. am in the ships company and
tie cutter / work on Is broken down,
so take all kinds Of liberties. We go
to Nantasket and Boston. A lot of
fellows have been sent out Of this sta
ton in the last few weeks. Some go
on transports, some on patrol boats,
and mine sweepers going across and
some get service along the coast.
Eleven left yesterday for RockIand.
Maine. I don't know when wifi be
transferred and one can't tell a thing
about what they ore going to do
with US. Eddie Cawiey Cederstrand
Psganucci and Kewer have been up
holding the honors of our baseball
team here and we have a very good
team. Smith from Colby reported at
the station few days ago. Would
like to come down to the fair but Do
not see how I can as my liberty 1oes
not come right"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

James BARLEY. alleged proprietor Of the
Six Mile Falls House. was before the
Bangor municipal court Wednesday on
charge Of Illegal deposit of liquor He
was adjudged guilty and was sentenced
to pay fine Of 800 and costs, with three
months in the county Jail. In default OF
payment Of fine and costs six months wa,
added to the Jail sentence. An appeal
was taken and bonds furnished
Chief Of Police Geary Of Bar Harbcy
was In Bangor Wednesday IN search Of
man who is charged with being re-
sponsible for collision at Bar Hartor
on Sunday in which accident several per-
sons were slightly injured As resuI,
Of Investigations here. Louis Cohen was
summoned to appear at Bar Harbor T.,
stand trial and he left for that place at
noon. He was identified by Witnesses a..
the oman wanted. II was charged that
Cohen, driving an automobile at a con-
siderable rate OF speed ran into DR. Hie-
gins machine, In which were two vore,
and other occupants. and that after the
accident he drove right along. while sor,e
others IN the Cohen auto gave the "a rtv
the laugh" Cohen protested his limo
cerce
State Inspector Of Autos J. s. McCrea
OF Calais was In Eastport Tuesday and
rounded up several auto riders who had
neglected to purchase from the State the
necessary license ami did not have thei-
number displayed as required by law.
One Of the respondents was taken before
Judge E. W. Pike and while the prisoner
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admitted that he had failed to secure the
license as he intended selling his car, SEN
tence was suspended on condition that
the license be taken out at once The in
spector had two similar cases at a ne;.h-
boring town and is making frequent WIS.,
ITS to this section. A warning has been
given those who are careless and early
arrests can be looked for unless the law
is complied with. Mr.. McCrea is a form
er mayor % Calais
Word has been received in Bangor of
the death In Minneapolis last week of
Levi Morrison. formerly Of Bangor at
the age of over so years. Mr.. Morrison
was the son Of the late DR.. and Mrs.
Levi Morrison and resided in North
High street in the house now occupied
by J. A. Chandler and family. MANY
years ago Mr.. Morrison went to Min
Ireapolis and was associated with his
uncle, Durillus Morrison in the North
star Wooden Co. which was sold on
very favorable terms some years ago to
syndicate. Mr.. Morrison is survived
by his wife and one son. a Harvard
graduate. and one brother, Walter r
Morrison, who also went to Minnean-
Oils when young man. The deceased
has been in poor health for about a
year and the end WAS not nnevnerted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
ANNUAL REUNION
OF 10Th MAINE

the goth Maine Regiment Associa-
ton held its annual reunion on
Wednesday at the Branch and al
though the weather was not the best,
the veterans and ladies had q very
pleasant meeting.
The party commenced to arrive in
the forenoon and had dinner at the
hotel The business meeting was OPP
ened by President Thomas s. Benson,
, prayer being offered by Rev. c. II.
Temple, chaplain of the Home Let
ters from absent members, express
ing their regrets tina. they We're I'M
able to attend. were read and placed
on file The report of the acting sec
rotary and treasurer was read and ap-
proved and ordered placed on the rec
ords.
The following were elected officers
for tho ensuing year: Charles NJ
Chase of Frceport. president: Stephen
E, Howard of Ashland. Mass. vice
president; George w feathers Of
lewiston, secretary and treasurer
II was voted TO hold the next re-
union in Lewiston, Aug 90 1915. also
: that the officers act as executive com
mittee Comrade Benson was given a
vote OF thanks for his faithful ser
vice as president Of the association
the past five years. 1t was voted that
the retiring officers act as a commit
te" on resolutions to he adopted soon
The following names were present =
cd az honorary members: Adrien r.
Roberts. Windsor; ]. r. Cobb, East
sumner and Mary f. feathers. Lew
iston
There were many regrets that Mrs.
Martin. vito Of q. p. Martin secre-
tarv and treasurer for several years.
; hAd passed away since the last meet
ing. She was a great help to Mr.. Mar
TN in conducting the affairs Of tho
| association and was beloved nv all
who knew her Mr. Martin is re-
siding with son in Garden CITY.
The deaths reported for the past
wear were Gen. Ellis Spear at Wash
, 'ngton. D. G.. Joseph Fuller and John
Thorre NJ Brunswick. John Jameson
1T Thomaston and John Creighton st
Union.
The party attended a band concert
held IN TIE theatre from 2 tn o.
clock ard then left for their respec-
| tive homes much pleased with the
DAYS doings
Among those present were Charlie.
NJ. Chase Of Freeport o. T.. Soulc of
Pittston. Edward Colby of vassalboro,
g. W. feathers Of Lewiston. P. s.
| Graham Of Portland. J. w. Moines Of
Westbrook. S, e. Howard Of Ash
land Mass, Amos Roberts Of Broom
field, 7. s. Benson Of Oakland. Am
frose Eoch Of Waldoboro, Edward
teaton Of Warren. F. w. Morse of
Thomaston. Edward Light of Wash
ineton. G. II. Bartlett of Oakland. Ez-
eikel Benn of Oakland. Albert Roberts
Of Devils Look. n. D.. A. n. Boothby
OF Lynn. G. L. Dow Of jefferson. Fben
Rowe Rangeley and l.. B. Heald Of
East Sumner. also several ladies, MAX
ing about 40 in the party.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Miss Elenora Black returned MONDAY
from Dresden. where she has been visit
Ing fer several weeks.
Mrs, w. 2. Hodekirs was r.o,,.
guest of relatives in Bath
Mrs. P. A. Smith and daughter PHYLLIS
are visiting relatives in Freedom.
Aiss Annie Ames returned Wednesday
TO her home in Winthrop, Mass. She wa
accompanied home by her ereat-gra nd
daughter. Miss Dorothy Potter.
Lawrence Bros. Co. has started piline
legs.
y good deal Of criticism is being made
in regard to the piece Of road in front of
the Dr. Libby residence. located between
Here ana the city proper, As it is only
ABOUT 500 Yards from the city gravel Dit,
it seems as though the powers that are
could find some way to make some i'm
provement
Miss Mary Black. who has been visit
ing relatives al Cedar Grove for the past
few weeks, has returned home
Mss Pauline Mute has returned from a
two weeks visit with her uncle in pitts-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. SHERIFF. Neither and chill
dren. who have been passing their vaca
ton with Mr.. Metzler's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. VIII Metzler. have returned to their
home in Greenfield Mass
Joe, Johnson of Boston is visiting his
father
Mrs. Elvira Coomhe. Mr. and Mrs Ches-
ter Plant and daughter, Annie Carolyn,
OF Bath, were weekend guests Of Mr. ana
Mrs. Eldridge and Mr.. and Mrs W. P.
Hodgkins at their summer home on Ca
pen road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
.WALDO'S FIRST
QUOTA is SIX

Belfast, Me. Aug. 29.-The first men
from Waldo county to be called on the
order of Adjutant General George
Mel. Presson, the provost marshal OF
Maine, will go to Augusta on Monday
and are six in number, this being five
per cent of the quota from Waldo
county. These men have been selected
from the accepted men. by the exemp-
ton board, who had orders to send the
men best able to be spared from agri-
cultural and Industrial pursuits and
the following men have been selected:
Clarence Trundy. Frankfort; Elisha 1.
Brown, Belfast: Fay f. Frost. Bel
fast; Chester II. Overlook. Belfast;
William J. Arlington. Winterport;
Chester F. Robbins. Belfast
The next call will be for 40 per cent
Of the whole Maine quota at which
time Waldo county will be called upon
TO send 50 more men.
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RACE IN RAIN
10000 Were at Bangor
Fair Wednesday
Gray Bobby ana Day G. Winners
Governor Mii!iken and Members Of
STAFF Attend

Bangor, Me-, Aug. "a drizzle of
rain through the second day held down
the attendance at the Bangor Fair
and Horse Show, successor to the
Eastern Maine Fair, and interfered
somewhat with the racing program.
Tens thousand people were on hand.
however, when, after some delay the
track was made ready for the first
event on the card. the 2.16 pace went
over Thursday. but the 2.27, 2z4 mix
ed and three minute trot were run off,
the former a procession led by Gray
Bobby, the latter smart contest be-
tween Day @ and Trampbusy.
Governor Milliken and members of
his staff attended in the afternoon.
Summaries:
2.27 PACE AND TRoT-PURsE
$500
Gray Bobby, 6 g, by Robert
Burns Worthen) .......1 /
Gem Mckinney. b d, (Jackson) 2 2
Belle p. CHI m, (Johnson) ....3 3 8
Shrubb. g. Ureland) ....4 4
Time-2.22 1-2; 223 1-2: 221 IA.
THREE MINUTE TROT PURSE
Day @, b g. by Dan @, walk
err ...................1 I
Tramp Busy, b S. Qreland) q 3
Pecolata, b m. (Marsh) ....s 8 2
Time-2.25 IA; 22s IL; o.ao.
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The interment took place at Minneap'
oils.
y. A. Lybeck of 800 Broadway says
ne has constructed fishing machhe
that will prove a great benefit 10 tne
public in keeping up an ample suppH
| OF sea food at moderate cost. The ~
vention is capable Of removing, MI
Lybeck says, all the fish from 9200oVVV
square feet Of water per minute by d
combination Of his new fshbone mel.
ting, searchlght, scoop, conveyor ana
speeder. Allowing 1000 pounds Of rs"
to every 100000 square feet Of water
the inventor asserts that he will catci'
80 tons an hour or 300 tons OF hsD
in ten-hour nights work by steao!
running. PASSPORT Sentinel
Leroy French Of 0. F. French s
Son. was in Woodstock, "Wednesday
summoned there to give evidence L.
| the case of Crown VS.. Tapley charged
with an attempt to poison neigh'
Dor. II was alleged that the poison
was bought at the French drug store
tn this town.-Houlton Times.
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PLAYERS RELEASED
National Baseball Com
mission Promulgates
Annual List

Cincinnati, Aug. 29.-The National
Baseball Commission today promul-
gated its annual list Of players re-
leased for considerations by minor
league clubs to major league clubs IN
der approved agreements, other than
optional agreements, since the close Of
the 1915 drafting season and prior to
the commencement Of the drafting pc
riod Of 1917.
The list, which names 127 players
who have already been or Will be
brought up from the minors and dis
tributed among is of the is major
league clubs includes:
National League: By Brooklyn from
Portland, Heilman and Pitt
By Chicago from New Haven,
Weaver. Portland, Hollocher.
BY Pittsburgh from Portland. Ward.
BY St Louis from Portland, Will
liams; Springfield, Gardiner.
American League: By Detroit from
Springfield, Haines and Allen.
BY Philadelphia from New Haven.
Naylor.
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LITCHFIELD

CORNER-Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Gatchell Of Winthrop and two daugh-
tiers, Miss Grace Gatchell, of Somer-
vile, Mass. Mrs. F. A. Gilmore, of
Madison. Wis, and Mr.. Gi,more's two
sons called on Mrs. Gatchelrs sister,
Mrs. Henry Taylor, Sunday.
Tuesday the Congregational Sun
day school had a picnic on Mr.. Rath-
buns lawn. More than 100 were pres
eHt 1t was an ideal day and old and
Young enjoyed themselves. The ia
bles We're spread out under the trees
and about 50 sat down to the first
table. The day was saddened when
Mrs. White received the sad news that
her only brother had been killed in
the trenches.
Carl Taylor. who has been visiting
his parents here. left for his home in
Fitchhurg Monday.
Miss Gladys Godfrey is passing her
summer vacation at her home here.
Mrs. Kendrick is visiting her sister
in Rumford.
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You couldn't convince a woman
who had saved a dollar, Through
hsr close attention to the ads, that
she had not really EARNED that
dollar-fct "a dollar saved" has 81.
ways been termed "a dollar earned"
A woman is not "ready to 20
shopping" until che has read the
latest "store news"
No woman is "rakins the most"
Of her "house money" unioss she
studies the ads.
No woman KNOWS the stores
unless she has read TIE LATEST
ADS of the stores.
No woman can make her shop
ping trips FULLY PROFITABLE
unless she reads the latest store ads
ATTENTiVELY.
The merchant who fails to COM
muricate his store news REGU'
lARlY TO the patrons of his store
places entirely toe inueh reliance or
"the hold" he believes his s!ore has
on it's customers.
Loyalty to a particular store, on
the part of woman whose first
duty is to buy wisely, 10 assured
only through the stores reciproea
loyalty to her interests.
No store is Strong enough" to
venture upon a campaign Of ha'fi
adequate advertising. j would re-
suit ir less than half adequate bus
mess.
Women diecuss otores, store prso'
tices and policies, store sales and
store advertising, among themselves
Advertising initiates rost Of tins
ta'k-thus carrying on the work o.
building store prestige.