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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
Minot League Team at APP
pletOn, Wis.

Plans have been completed for
building an immense grandstand at
the Minot baseball park where the
league games are to be played this
season. The team is being assembled
this week at Appleton, Wis, and the
manager writes that if the team gets
beaten at all, the people will know
that they have seen ball game, any
way.
The board of directors is composed
of the following men:
R. E. Barron, H. j. Halvorson, j.
F. Mcclure, Geo. Mcclure, S. T. Con-
lin, M. F. Mulroy, L. D. McGahan,
J. c. Smallwood, Jr., Frank Taylor,
w. S. Shaw, Halvor L. Halvorson,
l.. J. Palda, Jr., G. A. Grow, G. w.
Twiford, Ira Wight, E. S. Person, Geo.
Davis, G. D. Colcord and Will E. Hol-
bein.
The board of directors proceeded to
the election of the following officers,
all of whom are enthusiastic baseball
men and ready to make any sacrifices
and incur any inconveniences in order
that the game may be made to 60 with
a vim and snap and success:
President-C. A. Grow.
First Vice PRESIDENT. F. Mcclure
Second Vice Pres.-L. D. McGahan.
Secretary-Will E. Holbein.
Treasurer-R. E. Barron.
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SOLD $65,000
WORTH Of LOTS
Normal Park Lot Sale Broke All State
Records--Frank w. Youngman
Receiving Much Praise.

The sale of lots in the Normal Park
addition began Saturday morning and
by Monday evening, 264 lots out of a
total of about 1926 from the sixty acre
tract were sold and it is believed that
by the end of the week, every lot in
the addition will have been sold. The
lots sold at an average of $285, with
the easy payment plan offered and the
total sales for the two days amounted
to S65,24O. 1t is believed that never in
the history of the state, has such a
record been made in a lot sale.
The sale was in charge Of Frank w.
Youngman, the we'll known Minot real
estate man. Mr.. Youngman adverts-
ed the sale of the lots literally and be-
sides he had something choice to offer.
Mr.. Youngman is receiving congratu-
lations on every hand for the manner
in which he conducted the SALE
The property was owned by Mr..
Youngman and Ernest G. Smith, well
known travelling salesman.
The lots were bought not only by
Minot people, but by many farmers
and others from other sections of the
state. Many new houses will be built
in the addition this year, residents
coming here to give their children our
Normal and high school advantages.
Work Of setting out native grown
trees in the Normal Park addition be-
gan Tuesday. Hundreds of trees are
being set out. Streets are being laid
out and graded and four spring water
wells have been sunk. The finest of
spring water is easily obtainable in
quick sand.
The Normal Park addition lies high
and dry affording splendid view up
and down the valley. The lots that
will not be occupied by the owners this
year will be used for gardens by stu
dents of the Minot Normal school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
Will Render Cantata elijah"

The cantata elijah" will be render
ed late in May at the First Lutheran
church Of this city. Rev. Gullixson,
the pastor, who in former years has
been identified with musical events of
an unusually high order, viii train the
singers. The beautiful pipe organ of
the First Lutheran church will be sup
plemented by an orchestra and pi-
ano, thus insuring music par excel
lence. Rehearsals are being held at
frequent intervals and as soon as
proficiency has been attained to salts
fly the requirements Of the instruc-
tors critical tastes, the dates will be
announced. 1t is a foregone conclus-
ion that second performance will be
necessary as the church will not ac-
commodate the throngs who will wish
to hear ''Elijah," the most ambitious
project ever launched in the musical
circles of the city, if but one rendition
is given.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
CITY EMPLOYEES EN-
CACED BY THE MONTH
Ordinance introduced Which Would
RevOlutiOnize Method of Hiring
Employees.

A surprise was sprung during the
regular meeting of the city commits
sioners Monday night when an ordi-
nance was introduced providing for
the employment of the various city
employees by the month instead Of by
the year. The ordinance was laid
over until next Monday night. 1t is
understood that President Shaw and
Commissioners Scotield and Household
er are favorable to the proposed ordi-
nance but that Commissioners Malm
and Lee are opposed to it.
The city employees do not like the
idea of such an ordinance on the
grounds that they will never be real
certain of holding their positions for
longer than month, realizing that in
these strenuous times of h. c. |. it
behooves a man to know just where
his bread and butter is coming from
The average city employe is not paid
cent more than he earns and it ap-
pears to the average citizen that it is
only fair to him to give him a yearly
contract
Those who favor the ordinance de-
clare on the other hand that the en-
Ployc WHO IS giving tne Guy IlrSC class
service does not need to have any fear
of losing his place, even tho he has to
be hired from month to month, be-
lieving that with such an ordinance in
effect, there will be added inducemena
for the city employees giving their very
best service
If the ordinance passes, those who
will be affected are the city auditor,
city physician, city treasurer, city at
torney, city inspector, street commits
sioner, chief of police, chief of the fire
department and waterworks superin-
tendent.
The patrolmen have been under such
regulations for the past two years.
No city appointments will be made
before next Monday evening. 1t is
probable that all of the old employees
will be retained.
There were two applications for
chief of the fire department, one from
Capt. Baird of the Minneapolis fire
department and one from Justin Van
denoever, who has been connected
with the Minot fire department for
years. The latter has the endorse
ment of the members of the local fire
department.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
CURTAIL IMPERIAL.
Shrine MEETING
All of the Bands, Patrols and Special
Features Will be Eliminated from
big Minneapolis Meeting.

9 9 g g @ (. 9 9 8 9 @ (. 9 !" g 9 O
o Owing to the state Of war ex- @
(. isting between this country and I.
9 Germany, and the necessity of @
@ the railroads being left as free as 9
9 possible to meet government de- @
<. mands, all activities of the I'M @
9 perial Council meeting at Minne- 9
:. apolis in June will be curtailed to q
9 business matters only. 9
9 HENRY F. NIERINGHAUS, 9
9 Imperial Potentate. 8
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Shriners thruout the United States
will no doubt be a little disappointed
over the above telegram, yet it was
limited week ago that the meeting
might either be called off or curtailed.
Minneapolis had made great prepar-
ations for the gathering, which should
have been attended by many thousand
Shriners from all parts Of the United
States. Now, only the business meet
ing will be held.
The North Dakota Shrines, KEN of
Grand Forks and Ell Zagel Of Fargo,
were to have taken a prominent part
in the Ceremonial. Four hundred men,
bers of KEN had already secured res
ervations in the Twin City hotels and
Minot Shriners had planned on spec
ial train.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
M|N0T TO FURNISH
Fifteen OFFICERS
Applications Already Coming in for
Those Who Desire to Take Mill
tary Training at Smelling.
MinOt's Committee, N. ID. Section.
0rrin M piorcn Chn irrnnn

MinOt's Committee, N. ID. Section.
Orrin NJ Pierce, Chairman.
A. M. Thompson, Vice Chairman.
G. A. Johnson, G. d. Colcord, l.. D..
McGahan, Publicity.
c. c. Wysong, Home Guard.
George Won Media, Survey of Indus
tries.
DR.. I. N. Yeomans, Examinations.
Ira d. Wight, Finance.
A. E. Whitney, Applications.
VIM. f. Holbein, Red Cross.
c. A. Grow, R. f. Barron, Executive.
names appear above are requested to
meet Friday night at 1880 at the As
sociation of Commerce rooms. The
public or anyone interested in the work
is welcome.
This committee is formed for the
purpose of aiding the United States
government in securing the applica-
tions of qualified men for the Fort
Smelling training camp, work at which
starts May 8th.
We are expected to furnish two Of
ficers for each district population of
twenty-five hundred. Minot, there
fore, must furnish at least fifteen can
didates who are willing to take this
three months course and endeavor to
fit themselves for membership in the
officers reserve corps.
Preliminary publicity work in con-
nection with these applications has
been turned over to Lieut.. A. E. Whit
ney of the 1st N. D. Infantry, who
understands the governments dire
necessity and it's lack of officers and
who is probably better qualified to
place this matter before the people so
that it may be properly understood.
Lieut.. Whitney has application blanks
at the Union National Bank and will
be glad to explain the requirements of
this service at any time during the
day to men who rae interested. He
has asked us to publish the following
information.
Period of training starts May Sth
and lasts three months. Men from
this district will be sent to Fort Smell
ing, Minnesota.
Qualifications.
Not less than 20 years and 8 months
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
FLAG Dance Will
Be GIVEN FOR CO.. D
III
Minot Musicians Will Give Benefit
4 Dance for Militia Company May 10
Proceeds to Go to Buy Flag.

n At special meeting held by the
Minot Local, American Federation of
S Musicians the first of the week, it
was decided unanimously to give a
benefit dance for Co. D, the entire
membership of the musical organiza
ton being invited to assist in furnish
ing the music for the occasion, which
will be held at the Armory Thursday
evening, May 10th.
Last winter the musicians held a
dance to raise sick benefit fund for
their own organization, and they re-
ceived such handsome patronage at the
hands of the public at that time that
they have been anxious to reciprocate,
if the opportunity should arise.
With the Nation at war and with
our local militia company liable to be
the further fact that Company d does
not own flag that is of any particu-
lar intrinsic value, the musicians de-
cided that the time was ripe and have
arranged for the dance according gly.
Company D is in need Of funds for
various purposes. The armory roof
leaks badly, but they have no funds at
present to repair it; they are very
short of armory furniture, such as
lockers, chairs, gun racks, etc., and
there are hundred and one things
that the boys need money for. But
the prime purpose of the dance is to
buy hag-the best flag that money
can buy-to be carried at the head of
D Company, should they be called in
to service. If it takes the entire pro
ceeds of the dance to carry out this
purpose, we'll and good, but it is ex-
pected that the patronage for such a
worthy cause will be so large that
there will be handsome amount left
after the purchase of the flag, to be
used by the militia company as their
needs most demand.
While Company D is headquartered
at Minot, it is really the representa-
tive military company of this entire
section of the country, and the neigh
boring towns will be canvassed and
undoubtedly will respond generously,
as they undoubtedly know and appre-
ciate that D Company belongs to them
as we'll as US.
The tickets will be sold at $1.00.
For those who buy tickets with the
expectation of attending the dance we
can cheerfully guarantee your moneys
worth, as an orchestra of no less than
twenty five, possibly much larger, will
furnish the music. For those who buy
tickets but do not dance-they also
should receive their moneys worth IN II,
the knowledge that they have helped
boost so worthy cause, , iii >.
AS before stated, the entire neigh
borhood will be canvassed by mem
bers of Company D, who are to pc IN
charge of the advance sale Of tickets
So When the boys in uniform invite
you to buy, if you can buy one ticket,
good; two will be better and the SKY
is the limit.
Minot and this section of the state
has militia company that ranks very
high in military circles. We all want
them to march behind a flag and to be
able to say, know and appreciate the
fact that there is no company IN the
whole nation that has better. stan,
dard. That being the case there is just
one thing left to do-buy that ticket
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
MRS. D. C.. GREENLEAF
CALLED BY MASTER
Wife of Prominent MinOt Attorney
Passed Away Early Saturday-Re-
mains Inferred in ROsehill.

The hundreds of friends of Mrs.
Birdie Greenleaf, wife of D. c.. Green
leaf, one of Minot's leading attorneys,
were terribly shocked Saturday to
learn that she had passed away at a
local hospital early that morning fol-
lowing an illness Of several weeks.
alton which failed to afford any relief.
The funeral was held from the
home, 20 Fourth avenue S. w., Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock, and was
conducted by Rev. P. w. Erickson,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, Of which the deceased had
been a devout member.
Never at any funeral held in this
city was greater wealth of floral
tributes displayed, tokens of friends
who had learned to love the gentle
spirit and beautiful character of Mrs.
Greenleaf. The hearse was filled with
wreaths and separate carriage was
used to convey the other flowers to
the cemetery.
Members of the bar acted as pail
bearers as follows: John E. Green, j.
J. Coyle, L. ]. Palda, John H. Lewis,
A. M. Thompson and G. w. Twiford.
The interment was made in Rose Hill
cemetery. The funeral was simple but
impressive and in keeping with the
! character of the good woman who is
no more. Mrs. Della Sewers of Bloom
field, Ia, sister of Mr.. Greenleaf,
arrived in the city to attend the fun
eral.
Mrs. Greenleaf was born at Drake
| field, Ia, Aug. 30, 1874, and was near
ly 43 years of age at the time of her
! death. She was married to Mr.. Green
! leaf at her old Iowa home Oct. 5, 1898,
and lived in Park Rapids, Iowa, until
they moved to this city in 1900, and
where they have since resided. She
leaves mother, Mrs. Lockman, who
has made her home with Mrs. Green
! leaf for years, and one sister, Mrs.
Leighton, wife of Judge K: E. Leigh
ton.
Mrs. Greenleaf was a woman OF ex-
ceedingly beautiful character. AS a
home maker she had no peer. She was
highly cultured and was an ideal type
Of American womanhood. The bereav-
ed members of the family have the
sincerest sympathy of all.
The Ward County Bar association al
a special meeting, adopted the follow
ing resolutions Of sympathy:
Resolutions of Respect.
Death has taken from our midst 8
most estimable and exemplary woman
the beloved and faithful wife of oul
good friend and brother, D. c. Green
leaf. Mrs. Greenleaf's life was largely
made up of those modest, unpreten
tious virtues, fidelity, charity and gooe
will towards all, virtues practicee
chiefly in her own home and within
the circle of her own family and init
mate friends. But so we'll was tina!
life lived that to those who knew he1
we'll it's example will remain a monu
, ment to that distinctive title "The
: good wife and friend"
To our bereaved brother we extent
. our profoundest sympathy, and as al
abiding expression Of that sympathy
Of, and respect for, the departed, w
/ direct that this brief memorial be en-
: crossed upon the records of this AS
, sociation.
. April 20, 1917.
Acting President of Ward
County Bar Association.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
N|NOT Will
HELP MAKE BASE
BALL HISTORY
Magnate Moll Says Wonder City Will
Complete one of the Best Circuits
Northern League Ever Had.

Winnipeg Telegram, April 19: Nor
thern League troubles over the COM
pletion of the 1917 circuit are over,
according to Magnate Charlie Moll, OF
the Winnipeg Baseball club, who ar
rived in the city this morning: "The
decision of Minot, N. D., to take over
the Thief River Falls franchise, COM
pleted the circuit" said Mr.. Moll. "The
circuit is compact one, with consid-
cradle less mileage than last season,
which means a great reduction in
travelling expenses. In fact, the en-
trance of Minot assures the league one
of the best circuits in recent years, for
Minot is the second largest city and
most wide-awake one in North Dako-
ia. It has population Of $4,000 peo-
ple and the majority Of them are base
ball bugs. The city has fostered semi
pro. ball for years and has always
been able to make both ends meet
financially.
Plenty of Backing.
"An idea of how enthusiastic Minot
really is can be had when it is known
that a committee of three prominent
citizens in less that three hours raised
sufficient money to cover the deposit
with the league, pay for lease on a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

America twice, eliciting the most fav-
orable notices on account not only of
her consummate stage skill, but also
because of her pluck and endurance.
The picture shown here was made on
her arrival in America. Nine. Bern
hardt's long stage career, in which she
won fame many years ago, is known to
readers in every part Of the civilized
world, and many countries besides her
native France have had the opportuni-
ty Of paying tribute to her greatness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

Herewith is produced recent photo
of Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, the world
famous actress, who underwent Sc
rious operation in New York. In view
of her age, II, grave doubts of her re-
covery were felt. She had been tour
ing America for some months and at
tracing the usual crowds, which
greeted her as the most distinguished
Of living actors or actresses. Since
Nine. Bernhardt's operation in France,
which cost her leg, she has visited
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
Henium Babe Dies.

The little baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Henjum was buried Wednesday
Morning in St. Leo's Catholic Gene
terry, under the direction of Under
taker j. D. Van Fleet. There was q
service at St. Leo's Catholic church.
conducted by Rev. Father Raith. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
Of large circle Of friends in their
bereavement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

ball park and expenses for the train
ing season. Negotiations were made
Immediately for manager and play
ers and Minot will make strong bid
for a pennant winner for expenses
will not stand in their way once they
start with that view."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
Joe Rubenstein to Open Store.

Joe Rubenstein has returned to Mi
not and will open within a few days a
new and second hand clothing store in
a room in the Lexington hotel block.
Joe is not stranger here. He re-
sided here for several years and while
here won considerable fame by eating
% good sized oranges at sitting on a
$500 wager. If he can sell goods as
we'll as he can eat oranges, he ought
to be a millionaire in week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

PUBLISHER TURNS FARMER
j. P. Dotson, formerly publisher of
the Fargo Forum, passed through Mi
not Tuesday night enroute to Malta,
Mont, near which place he will reside
on his homestead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

H. G. Brandenburg, auditor of the
McKinney-Fuller Motor Co., returned
Wednesday from trip up the Crosby
branch, where he went in the interests
of his firm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26

j. E. Elsberry, the Towner rancher,
was visitor to the city Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-13
ACCIDENTS IN MACHINE
BUILDING.

During the past few years there
has been widespread interest in the
subject of industrial accidents and
their prevention, and important safety
campaigns have been carried on by
many employers and by many private
and public organizations. No doubt
these efforts have been successful in
reducing the huge toll of death and
suffering which modern industry
leyies upon its workers. But the ef-
fectiveness of all such efforts has been
seriously handicapped by the general
lack of information regarding tHe pre-.
yalence, causes, and effects Of acct
dents in the industries of the coun-
Try.
A recent report of the Bureau OF
Labor of the United States Depart
memnt of Labor supplies this detail
ed information for a large group of
plants engaged in the building of diff
ferent kinds of machines. The char
acter of the machines built by these
plants varied greatly, from mammoth
locomotives and ships to delicate cleo
trical apparatus, but it is of interest
to note that they are all of a type for
which the war has made enormous
demands Therefore, although the
present study was made prior to
the war. the information regarding
accident hazards in the industry is
now of particular pertnence.
The accident hazards Of the ma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-13
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
Williams For Railroad Commissioner.

We learn from news dispatches
from Atlanta that Volney Williams,
editor of the Waycross Journal-Her-
aid, and representative from Ware
county in the General Assembly, will
be candidate for a place upon the
Georgia Railroad Commission. This
is good news to us, as we believe it
is to hundreds of people in Georgia
who know Volney Williams, and know
his worth as a public man.
For a great many years Mr.. Wi
liams has been editor of the Waycross
Journal-Herald and when we stop to
think we can not recall single in
stance when the interest of the masses
was in the balance that the Herald
Journal was not found fighting for the
people. Neither do we know of a
single public movement being under
taken for the good of South Georgia
in which Volney Williams with his
paper, was not one of the leaders. His
paper always stands for right against
wrong, and he is ever energetic in
some work for the public good.
If the Waycross editor is electo5
one of the Railroad Commissioners
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-13
Making A Mistake.

The News and Sun trusts we can
all unite on a good man and get rid
of Tom Hardwick, and for that reason
we hope Mr.. Gambler will not become
a candidate at this time. He is an
excellent gentleman and in time great
er honors will come to him, ibut IL
does not seem that the time is now
when Georgians must unite on the
best man and get rid of Tom Harwick
whose return to Washington would
be a sad mistake and discredit to this
great state.-Griffin News and Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-13

1t is real "amoosing' to find cu3s
that was raised up with flour on
ore day alone Sunday-at his home
now kick and howl because he is ask
ed to pass up -four for one day out
of the week. In all his boyhood he got
biscuits on Sundayand at picnics,
had better health, looked better AM
njoyed what he ate better but now
sinoe fortune has put him in the three
biscuit class he just can't miss one
day. He had better miss that day now
before the fortunes of war make
things like they were in his boyhood
cambridge Post-Seachlight.