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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
Leave for Eastern Schools

Miss Nora Fauchald and Miss Mar
tina Reishus will leave Monday for
New York where they will study music
during the coming year. Both of the
young women are talented vocalists
and have delighted many Minot audi
ences. Miss Fauchald gave pleasure
to a great many when she sang the
leading role in "Snow White" couple
of weeks ago.
Miss Reishus will study with Oscar
Siegel and Miss Fauchald will study
piano and violin as we'll as vocal at
the Damrosch college.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

Manager Lang Host to Soldier Boys
The members Of Co. A, Co. D and
the Medical Corps were the guests of
Manager Lang of the Grand theater
Wednesday evening. The boys enjoyed
the show immensely and are loud in
their praise of the generosity of their
host and speak in the highest terms of
the excellent entertainment provided
for the occasion. It was estimated
that 200 Of the boys attended The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

day. The shipment consisted of SO
pairs socks, IL sweaters, 10 mufflers.
10 wristlets, II bedshirts, IS shoulder
wraps, 80 bed socks, and SO handker-
chiefs. The material used cost over
800, and allowing an equal amount
for work, the shipment amounts to
over $780, The Glenburn branch now
has an active membership of 160
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

GLENBURN RED CROSS SHIPS
FIRST SUPPLY TO u. S. ARMY
Glenburn, N. D., Sept 23-The
Glenburn Red Cross branch made it's
first shipment Of made-up material to
headquarters at Minneapolis yester-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

Him who rules the nations of the world
and brings prosperity and peace.
On this day of atonement all bust
ness thoughts are cast aside, and char
ity, love and remembrance Of the ideals
in life prevail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IS.
In Justice Court, Before G. b. Davis,
Justice Of the Peace
Z. r. Bray------------------ Plaintiff,
!. a.. DeRome---- -Detendant.
The stats Of North Dakota to said De:
BY, this second summons herein. you
are directed to appear before me at my
office in the City Of Minot, in said Coun-
ty, at Ten O'clock A. M. on the 18th day
Of October, 1917, there to answer the
E. r. Bray, alleging that you are indebt-
loaned in the sum Of $4,000 and $500
for money paid you on sight draft of
yourself drawn on j. A. DeROme, which
to r9t9 nf sa gnpad t9 ann af ba
personal property, namely, one box and
contents, one carton and contents, one
ironing board roped, and three barrels
and contents, are in the possession and
under the control of the garnishee, J. B.
that the plaintiff has a lien thereon by
way Of garnshment, and plaintiff de-
mandS that said property so held by said
garnishee be SO applied to the satisfac-
ton of his said claim; and you are noti-
wer the plaintiff will take Judgment
against you accordingly.
1917. '
c. B. DAVIS,
Justice of the Peace.
Let service hereof be made by public
cation in the Ward County Independent
| as provided by law
/ 9-26-3t Justice Of the Peace.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

The only competitor of the Federal
Farm Loan System is Life Insurance
Money. Our company was the first to
introduce this Amortized plan in the
U. S. Our plan has many privileges
and advantages over the Federal Loan
System. Get our rates and plan be-
fore you sign up for government
loan.
T. F. RENWALD.
Phone 664 White. Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
Day of Atonement Celebrated Here

Day OF AtOnement Celebrated Here
All Israel today remembers the
passing of the angel of destruction
over their dwellings,, to the destruc-
ton Of their enemies.
The Hebrew people throughout the
world, whether in the calmness Of
peace or engaged in the battlefield for
humanity, call upon Jehovah's name
with gladness and 60 through the sea-
son in humble dependence and trust in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

management of the Grand are to be
commended for "doing their bit" to
provide entertainment for the boys
during the last week of their stay in
the city. Through the generosity of
Manager Lang the company funds that
are being raised for the soldier boys
h ave been materially increased and his
efforts in their behalf will long be held
in grateful remembrance by the boys.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

New Offices for Attorney Burke
Attorney J. E. Burke will move his
law offices from the Temple Court
block into the Blakey Block Oct. l.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

Money to loan on farm land srG
city property. Current rates. No
delay. C. Aurland, Minot, ". ID. If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
WIFE Of CHA5.
R.HUDS0NDIES
Frequently Visited Here
When Husband Was With
Mexican Railways.

Mrs. Charles r. Hudson. wife Of one
Of the first general agents here Of the
santa Fe railroad system, died sud
denly Of heart disease at Manchester.
Vt. the evening of August 4. News Of
her death was contained in a letter re
ceived Friday by ". F. Payne from
Mr.. Hudson.
Mrs. Hudson, who resided here for
several years with her husband in the
early '90s and had been a frequent Wis
itor since. was motoring with some
friends out OF New York. where she
resided. and was stricken shortly after
retiring in "a hotel at the Vermont
city.
Funeral services were held at New
York and the body was shipped TO san
Bernardina, Cal. her girlhOod home,
for burial Friday.
Mr.. Hudson has held various impOr-
taut railroad positions in the United
States and Mexico since leaving e
PasO and several months ago became
president and manager OF the Cuban
railways
Mrs. Hudson was s. years OF age
and leaves one child. Margaret, aged
10 years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
PICNIC WASH
PROGRAMME
Shriners Are Cooking Up a
Lot of Stunts for Outing
on Labor Day.

Among the decisions reached at the
meeting OF the committees OF the AIys-
/ tic Shriners Tuesday night TO talk
over the picnic and wash to be held
at Shrine grove. near san Elizario.
and Clint lake on Labor day. Septem-
Der 5. was that Of holding a barn
dance after the swim in the after
noon Also it was decided 10 pro-
vide an ample supply OF Gray water
melons, Greene roasting ears. Brown
grapes and Coffin pears for the oc-
casion. The Shriuers concluded that It
would not be necessary TO lift any
chickens from Max Moye's poultry
ranch while passing en- route TO the
grove. as each noble is to provide
himself with chicken before he leaves
FL Paso.
c 2. AIcNemar and A. F. Erwin were
appointed committee on specialties.
san Prudential. Chiruau; Del Eichey.
nr- j. r. Brady. Tom Lea, John ".
IT. g. Myles. Lamar Davis. Max Move
and j. E- Bowen were named ON the
reception committee
Sports Program arrounced-
.-- -".-'H- '- HF"-
40 the -~Hue---LeS race fat mans
race. S.fl ."El race. plump Wnmeu.s
race sum women s race. girls race.
u-rro race, board race. Mystic Gypsy
Queen free for all. proceeds TO 20 TO
the Red Cross, boys baseball game.
match race between Ed p. Leruer and
Sol J. Berg. 100 yards, apple b0bbing
contest, pie eating contest and marsh
mallOW contest 'jituev marathon
dancing will be in progress all day
proceeds 10 be given 10 the Red Cross
At the beach and in the swim-A
hesitation, one step and fox trot con-
test. water baseball, tub race, 20-yard
water race with prize FOR the niftiest
bathing suit and contents. also prizes
for cutest bathing suit and whatever
is the most ludIcrOus bathing suit and
the excuse found I'm it, All winners
viii get appropriate prizes after the
program is finished.
Ed Lerner said he wanted every no.
bic who may have a vacant seat in his
motor car and those who have no
means OF getting to the grove 70 no
tify him at once
Name Reunion Committees.
At Monday nights meeting OF the
reunion committee Of El PasO con-
sistory. Scottish Rite MasOns. move
ment was begun for the semi-aunual
reunion Of the rite at 40 East san
Antonio street. which viii open on Oc-
tOber % and last till October IS.
Francis 3. Stuart chairman. was as
sisted by A. H. Anderson. Crawford
Harvie. Dr. Felix p Miller and Dr. J.
d. Love. Letters were ordered sent
reappOintiug Chairmen Of the ten sub
committees for the reunion They are
as follows
Reception. A. J. Lay; entertainment. [
Dr. F. =. Miller; banquet. Crawford
Harvie. transportation John D. Ma
son: program. vs.. IT. McCulOush: /
class. ". NJ Stockweu. stage and
properties. william Watkins. electrl- I
raI w A. DoolittIe. wardrobe. r. A. /
Wells: credentials and filing. A II. .
Anderson.
To Open Cathedral Bids.
Contractors bids will be opened on I
SeDteuber 10 for the erection of the ]
5000. 600 Scottish Rite cathedral at the /
intersection Of Epson, North santa Fe I
and West Missouri streets by the .
building committee of the Scottish &
Pf+a NTasons Wether the Nas0us viii Z
proceed with the building then viii +.
be determined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
SAY C0TTONA
30CENTSRIGHT
Texas Farmers in Report
Declare Real Value of
1917 Cotton Is A Cents.

Austin, Texas, Aug 17--Commis-
sioner Of agriculture Fred W. Davis
today made public the report Of the
committee appointed by the state
Farmers institute at its meeting held
here in July, to ascertain and fix the
minimum price at which cotton shall
be sold in Texas. The committee, af-
ter giving in detail the cost Of pro-
duction, and other factors entering
into the production Of this staple.
fixed the minimum price at 80 cents
per pound for middlinE cotton. and
$50 per ton as the minimum price for
COrtOuseed.
The committee considered A cents
as the real value of the 1917 crop.
less the amount Of seed. which. if they
bring 500 per ton. viii amount to $3.50
per acre, or l. cents per pound on
the lint. making the real value Of the
lint - II cents per pound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
DENVER AND SALE LAKE
ROAD N RECEIVERS HANDS

Denver Colo. Aug 1.-THE Denver
and sale Lake railroad was placed in
tine hands of receivers last night, II
became known here today by the dis
trict court Of Adams county, sitting
al Brighton. The action was the re-
suit of a friendly suit on a claim for
$4,000 by McPhee y! McGinuity, OF
this city
Charles BOettcher and VIM. T.
Freeman, both Of Denver. were
named as receivers. Mr.. Freeman is
tax commissioner for the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
AFTER RIGHT SETTING FOR
NEW PICTURE, STILL JIM

Frank Powell. OF the ZieEfeld NOV
ing picture company. is planning a
trip on Sunday over the reclamation
district TO select "A place which mas
the right scenery and atmosphere for
the setting OF still Jim" The Zieg-
field company has made arrangements
with the reclamation officer and ez-
poets to begin the pictures Of still
Jim" next week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
Negro Billy Sunday To
Preach FareweH On
Angels and Buzzdrds

Rev j. Gordon Mcpherson. called
the Black Billy Sunday" announced
Friday that his sermon subject to-
night at the Phillips chapel, First and
TOrnillO streets, would be When the
Angels Invite the Buzzards TO a
Feast"
This viii be the negro evanEelists
farewell For the past several nights
he has preached 10 practically rIe
whole negro population and many
white persons ar the Second Baptist
church. shiloh Missionary chapel and
other gathering places.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
TRAP SHOOTERS TO RESUME
PIGEON SHOOTING THIS WEEK

FL Paso shotgun enthusiasts VIII
resume their work at the traps on
sunday at the new Mt. Franklin
country club. X T. Hatfield. Dave
Crockett and Johnny Bryan have been
named a committee to get the club
going again, under the auspices Of the
sports and grounds committee Of the
Mt franklin club. and they are plan
ming to get out a number Of the mem
hers Sunday. Traps and pigeons are
already on the ground. All shotgun
enthusiasts viii be welcomed, Wheth-
er members Of the club or not.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
ARIZONA MAY REDISTIL
LIQUORS. FOR WAR Uses

Tucson, Ariz., Aug. I7.-There has
come suggestion that Arizona could
derive a large revenue and provide
valuable munitions OF war by the
simple redistillatiOn of the thousands
Of gallons Of miscellaneous alcoholic
beverages that are being destroyed in
every county seat. This week in the
courthouse yard here. were poured
into drain liquors estimated TO have
a sale value Of $4,000. IT represented
the local captures for the past two
months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
GANGS CLEARING STREETS;
REPAIRING TRACTION LINES

Gangs OF CITY employees and cIIy
prisoners We're out with the street
cleaning departments wagons Thurs
day and Friday. clearing streets Of
sand and rock accumulated in Tues
dav and Wednesday nights rains.
Repairs were being carried forward
Electric Railway company in the
northeastern additions. where flood
water had caused great damage.
There was no rainfall Thursday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
FINED IS ON CHARGE OF
NOT SCREENING FRUIT STAND

X r. Abraham. who was arrested
Wednesday evening on a charge OF
having violated the city ordinance
which requires fruit stand owners to
keep their stocks covered with net
ting or screen, was fined IS in cor
pOratiOn court Thursday afternoon by
police judge Charles Pollock Abra-
ham was arrested. on complaint of
the city health department, at his
place Of business. 4l2 South FL PasO
street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17

L0mNIaIUIs aIIegInE UITglarN WeTe
filed before justice j. NJ Deaver.
Thursday afternoon. by city police Of
ficer H H. Hall against Miguel Mar
quez- alleged to have entered a house
at 6l0 South Oregon street, and Man
uel Ochoa, alleged TO have entered a
wagon store at Overland and Flor
snce streets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17

TON AVAUNT. who until noon
Friday was captain Of detec-
tives. is under $500 bond on a
charge Of false imprisonment filed in
the county court and signed by
special depury sheriff Henry Blum
and Walter Reese. private detective
for mayor Charles Davis deputy
Blum is under $500 bond in the city
court on warrant based on an all
legged bribery charge. while detec-
tive Reese is said to have been placed
under arrest by Avaunt and released
without bond, Reese denying that he
was ever arrested
Mayor SuspendS Avuunt.
Captain Of detectives Tom AvaunL
and detectives Mcintyre. Mcdonald,
Nixon, y 3Iisek and H. r. Hail have
been suspended and their commits
sions revoked" announced mayor
Charles Davis at one o'clock Friday
afternoon
The mayors announcement fol-
lowed an hours conference held in
his office by himself, alderman r. c.
Semple and W G. Jolly and chief OF
pollce B. o. Labrlshle-
The mayor added that there had
been no appointment Of q captain OF
detectives TO take up Avauuts work
All of which promises to give Fl
PaSO the greatest sensation it has
ever Witnesses according TO Avauut,
and showing 'Pe-rograd TO be q safer
place than FL PasO.' in the words o.
county attorney W H Fryer.
General MiEup OF Officers
Blum was arrested at his home. go
W est Missouri street. at 100 o'clock
Friday morning by four detectives,
while another squad OF Avaunrs men
previously went for Reese, who re-
fused TO accompany them and VINO
later went TO the station himself.
sheriff IVY Finley Friday morning
about 1870 o'clock on complaints OF
Blum and Reese. who also accused
John Doe Mcdonald. John Doe
Nixon. H H. Hall and John Doe"
Messig, all said TO be detectives
working under Avauut-
Promise Bunch Of Sensations.
In a mass OF accusations made by
word Of mouth Friday morning by
both sides. IL is difficult 70 find what
IL was all about but each side
promises TO uuearLh sensations in
volvinE the other No details of any
alleged bribery were given by Avaunt
when questioned by a Herald report
er Friday morning. however, al
though there were mysterious hints
at marked bills"
Originates in WOmen's Arrest.
Blum and Reese declared Friday
morning that the whole matter had
its roots in the arrest some time ago
Of two women in the zoe block on Es-
trella street. and the seizure OF some
beer belonging TO them by detectives.
The women were subsequently freed
Of any charges and released accord .
ing TO Blum and Reese, but their beer
was not returned The two officers .
said they were engaged In luTesrlg1r- .
ing this matter Thursday morning
and afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
WANT TO BE AMERICANS.

Walter Hansen, a Dane, now serv-
ing in pack train No. !. Fort Bliss.
and George Geich. native OF the Island
Of Malta, now provisional second
lieutenant at Fort Bliss. have filed
petitions for naturalization in United
States district court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17

Max Johnson was held % the FEDERAL
grand jury in $3.50 bond by United
States commissioner Samuel L. Kelly
Thursday on preliminary hearing Of q
complaint alleging selling liquor 10 a
soldier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
APPOINTMENTS
ARE SUBMITTED
Senate Gets List of New
Regents After Declaring
Them to Be Vacant.

Austin. Texas. Aug. 17.-Governor
J. Z Ferguson today transmitted to
/ the senate for confirmation list Of
vacation appointments made since the
{ last session Of the legislature. The
list includes the appointments OF W
G. Love, Of Houston. and John P
Ward, OF Temple, as members OF the
board of regents of the University Of
Texas, Love to succeed Dr.. George s
AIcReynolds. resigned, and Ward 70
succeed DR.. J. p. Tucker.
Mathis Not Included.
The list does not include judge John
H Mathis, Of Brennan, who was
named as member of the board Of
regents. which tends 10 confirm the
report that judge Mathis has resigned.
one significant fact about the list
sent up by the governor is that il is
dated August 10, which was the last
day IN which the list of vacation ap-
polntmeuts should be transmitted.
The fact is. there has been no quorum
Of the senate until yesterday, cOnse-
Quently the list could not have been
sent up before.
The senate spent half day ves-e--
day discussing resolution declaring
All Ftea zion appointments vacant be-
cause the list had not been sent I'D
by Ar-gst -a- This resolution is sun
pending.
Executive Session Tuesday.
The senate on motion of senator
Bailey decided 10 go into executive
session on next Tuesday, August Il,
10 consider the question Of confirming
the governors vacation appointments.
senator Gibson wanted immediate ac-
ton on the proposition. but the Bailey
motion prevailed
The AcNeiIus resolution, debated
all OF yesterday afternoon. declaring
vacant AL vacation appointments OF
the governor because the list was not
sent 10 the senate within ten DAYS
after the special session opened was
adopted by a vote Of y to Q. three
present and not voting and one pair
given for the extra number OF men
asked TO report on the order.
Changes in Force Rumored
Rumors at the central police sta
ton this afternoon were that j. Z
Stowe, former detective captain. may
be reinstated and transferred from
the police force. Tom York may be
made sergeant Of police. it was said /
Juan Franco, night Tailor. was ap-
pointed as a city detective. during the
day, IL was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
BLUM ARRESTED At HIS HOME;
CITY DETECTIVES SUSPENDED

Man Who Has Been Closing Clubs Is Charged With
Bribery and Also With Resisting Arrest; County
Attorney Fryer Enraged at Conduct Of Detectives;
Blum Has Detective Captain Arrested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17

Wanted to buy secondhand bicycles.
Allen Arms and Cycle Co.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17

Are you getting all Of the money
your house should brinE2 Ask Lee
Newman. I specialize on tenements.
Phone 1904. 905lz S. FL Paso--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
Blum CharEed win Reslstance.

Detectives said Friday morning mat
deputy sheriff Blum resisted arrest at
his home. 322 West Missouri street,
fighting the detectives who went 10
make the arrest He was taken TO
the police station partly dressed. they
said. where the charge of resisting
and assaulting an officer was placed
against him.
The names Of the detectives making
the arrest on the card at the city
jail were Mcintyre. Nesik. Hall and
NiXson." Blum was placed in jail at
---- L-rll.-- r--.ruLuc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
blum TAKEN in Night CIothes-


M FTVeT sad FT-0aE morning mat
some detectives called him up after
midnight and said they wanted deputy
Blum TO raid some clubs He replied
that he didn't know where he was.
About an hour later. a woman tele-
phoned Mr.. Fryer that some armed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-17
Avnunt shoMs NVaErants.

Avauut stated to a reporter Friday
morning that Reese was under arrest
and that he. Avaunt. arrested him,
releasing him without bond on inc
request Of his attorney Asked if
there had been any warrants issued,
Avaunt showed the reporter two, one
charging Blum with accepting a
bribe~ and the other charging Reese
with "bribe" There We're no nOta-
tons Of returns on the warrants
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
VERDICT Of $1,000
AGAINST SEABOARD

A jury in the City Court yester-
day afternoon rendered verdict
awarding $500 damages to Frances
Fart, negro woman, against the
Seaboard Air Line railroad. The case
was placed on trial Friday and con
siderable evidence introduced.
The action was brought to recover
for the death of George Hart, fire.
man who was killed on July 6, 1916
the overhead bridge on Lee street
ir this city. The fireman was run
ming on the train from Savannah due
in Americus at 1880 p. M, ana cast
before the engine passed under the
overhead bridge, be climbed to the
top of the tender, his head striking
the top Of the structure, causing
practically instant death
The suit was brought to recover
$4,000 from the railroad, but when
the case came to trial, it was found
that Frances Hart had removed tC
Connecticut and could not be found
to appear in court. J. A Hixon ant
Harry Hawkins, attorneys for The
plaintiff, carried the trial through il
the absence of their client, securing
the verdict as mentioned above.
E. A. Hawkins and r. T. Hawkin
appeared as counsel for the Sea
board Air Line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
SUMTER COUNTY To
FURNISH 1877 MEN

I Sumter county's quota in the organ
ization of the new national army is
1877 men, according to an announce
ment made yesterday by Adjt.-Gen,
Van Holt Nash, who has supervision OF
the drafting operations in Georgia.,
The gross quota for this county is
259 men, but enlistments in the ma
tional guard, regular army and navy
since April l, 1917, are credited on this
total, leaving 1877 men yet to be fur
nished from the draft completed yes
terday morning at Washington, d. c.
The local board of exemption, COM
prising Sheriff Lucius Harvey, Clerk
H. &. Allen and County Physician R. E.
Cato, expects to begin operations in
about 10 days, since the official tabu-
lation Of the drawing fer Sumter eoun-
tv must be received before any further
steps can be taken to select the men
who will make u9 the required quota.
The notices will be sent out to those
men who are to appear on the first
call within a few days after the official
figures are received and physical eX-
aminations will occupy three days, al
least. After that, the question of ex.
emptions will be considered.