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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-14

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LICENSE TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The State Of North Dakota to the Above
Named Respondents, and all Persons
Interested in the Estate Of Amelia l..
Anderson, Deceased:
You are hereby notified that the petit
ton Of George Bradshaw, administrator
Of the estate of Amelia l.. Anderson, late
of the County Of McHenry and State Of
N. OAK, deceased, has been filed in this
Court, therein petitioning that he be au-
thOriZed, empowered and directed to sell
real estate belonging to said decedent's
estate, described as follows, to-wit:
Lot 3, Block 8, Falkland Addition to
the City Of Minot, as per recorded plat
thereof on file in the office of the Reg
lister Of Deeds in and for Ward County,
North Dakota.
That said petition will be heard by
this Court on Tuesday, the 26th day Of
June A. D. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of that day, at the Court rooms
City of Minot, County of Ward and State
of North Dakota.
And you and each Of you are hereby
cited and required then and there to be
and appear before this Court and show
cause, If any you have. why this petition
should not be granted.
By the Court
Judge Of the County Court.
Let service of this Citation be made
by publications in the Independent, a
weekly newspaper published in Ward
County and Of general circulation.
WILLIAM MURRAY,
5-24-t4 Judge
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BIDDING NOTICE
B1Ds-NoRMAL SCHoOL-MINOT

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Board of Regents for proposed
alterations and additions to- the Normal
school buildings, Minot N. d. Bids are
to be inclusive of plumbing, heating and
electric wiring
All bids to be in strict accordance with
the plans and specifications prepared
by Robt. Stacy-Judd, Architect and En-
gineer, Minot, N. Oak, and must be &C.
companied by a certified check for S per
cent of bid. payable to President A. G.
Crane, Normal School. Minot, N. D., as
guaranty; same to be returned to unSuc-
cessful bidders three days after open
ing bids. The parties to whom the con-
tract is let will be required to give a
satisfactory bond for twice the amount
Of the bid for the faithful performance
of the contract.
Plans can be obtained from the archi-
tect. Plans to be returned on the day of
letting the contract. Plans can also be
seen at the Builders Exchange, Mime
!apOlis and Duluth, MINI.
Bids will be opened at the offices of
the architect on Thursday June 21st.
1917. at a o'clock p. m.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Signed:
A. G. CRANE,
President.
Robt. b. Stacy-Judd,
Architect,
Mlnot, N. ID. Sits
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That a
certain mortgage executed and delivered
by Andrew G. Erickson and Anna c. Err
ickson his wife, both of the City of
Kenmare in the County of Ward and
State of North Dakota. to Northwestern
Mutual Savings and Loan Association, a
domestic corporation, of Fargo, Cass
County, North Dakota, mortgage, dated
December LIST, 1905, recorded in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds in and for
Ward County, North Dakota, on the 10Th
day of December, 1905, at 4:30 p. M, i'll
Book "R" of Mortgages. on page 619,,
will be foreclosed by sale of the. prem
described, at the front door Of the Court
House in the City Of Minot. in the Coun-
ty Of Ward and State of North Dakota.
on Monday, the 23rd day. of July, 1917,
at the hour of two o'clock in the after
noon, to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mort
gage which will be sold to satisfy the
same are described as follows, to-wit:
Lot numbered Nine CD in Block num-
bered Sixteen 16) Of the City of Ken
mare, according to the certified plat
thereof duly reecrqed 1 the Scs ef
IT,, North Dakota, on the 18th day Of
IL reference thereto being had
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale, the sum Of Two
hundred twenty-nine and $500
($229.5S) Dollars, including Fifty-three
and $4,000 ($53.S6) Dollars taxes for the
year 1915 paid by the Mortgage.
No action at law or other proceeding
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Certificate NO. 1924.
Official Number ITO.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Department of State,
MOD n


To All to Whom These Presents Shall
WHEREAs, G. s. Youmans, c. O. Carl
son, Anthony Walton, and others, have
filed in this office a copy of their Arti-
cles of Association and an Organization
and 5l4S, Chapter % Compiled Laws
1919 said chapter being the law gov
erning the organization and mana cement
of Estate Banks,) setting forth all the
facts required to be stated in said sec
tions, and have in all respects complied
erning the organization of Estate 15anks)
as contained in the chapter hereinbefore
referred to-
of North Dakota, by virtue and authority
of law, do hereby certify that said par
ties their associates and successors.
have become a body polite and corpcr"
ate, under the corporate name or MI
NOT FARMERS CENTRAL BANK"
are hereby authorized to commence the
business of banking; to adopt and use
corporate seal; to sue and be sued; pur-
chase. hold and convey real and personal
property, as provided by said chapter;
to have succession for period Of TWEEN
have and enjoy all the rights and privl.
| leges granted to State Banks under the
laws of this State subject to their, Ar
| ticles of Incorporation, and all legal re-
strictions and liabilities in relation
IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF; I have
hereuntO set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal Of the State. at the Capitol
| in the City Of Bismarck this seventeenth
day of April A. 1 p }S1A; HALL.
| (SEAL) Secretary Of State.
| 5-3l-t4
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We are the only Working Mems
Outftters in clothing and shoes. r
T.. Haskell. 81 N. Main St., Dacotah
Hotel Block. 3-29-tf
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has been instituted to collect the debt
secured by said mortgage.
Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this
ith day of June, A. D. 1917.
Northwestern Mutual Savings &
Loan Association, corporation,
Mortgage.
Spalding Il Shure
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Fargo n. Oak. 6-7-t6cg
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NOTICE FOR BIDS,

Notice is hereby given that the school
board of Harmony School District No.
ISL will receive sealed bids for the con-
struction of two frame schoolhouses to
be built on Sections 26 and 20 of Town
ship 1872, Range SO, in accordance with
the office of County Superintendent Of
Schools at the Courthouse at Minot,
North Dakota, and the undersigned clerk
Of the district at his residence on Section
Bids are to cover all material and la
Dor necessary, except that the patrons of
the schools will deliver all material upon
the site
All bids must be in the hands of the
school clerk before two o'clock p. NJ. OF
June 30th 1917 at which time the bids
will be opened and the contract awarded.
A certified check in the sum Of ten
per cent of the bid must accompany each
proposal
COLE LARSON,
Clerk,
5-31-t4 r. No. 8, Max, N. Oak.
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arms REouEsTED,

On or before June %, 1917, the State
Board of Regents will receive sealed bids
at it's office in Bismarck. for, fuel; prin,
ing and all other supplies for the var
ious educational institutions for the next
fiscal year. Specification may be secur-
ed by applying to the secretary OF the
CHARLES BREWER,
Secretary,
5-31-t3 State Board Of Regents.
Bismarck. N. ID.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
wilson Demands United War Actor

London.-Col Edward NJ. House,
head of the American mission, has re-
ceived a cablegram from President
Wilson stating emphaticaily that the
United States government considers
that unity of plan and control be-
tween all the allies and the United
States is essential in order to achieve
a just and permanent peace. Presi-
dent Wilson emphasizes the fact that
this unity must be accomplished if the
great resources of the United States
are to be used to the best advantage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
coNeREssMEn ON DANGER LINE.
Caught in Sudden Burst of German
Machine-Gun Fire Near Dixmude.

British Front in Belgium.-Five
members of the party of American
congressman and private citizens who
visited the Belgian war zone had a
narrow escape from death or injury
when they We're caught in sudden
burst of German machine-gun fire
while inspecting the front line trench
es near Dixmude. The Americans in
danger were Congressman C. C. Dill
of Spokane. Wash. Congressman
Charles B. Timberlake of Colorado,
Congressman John F. Miller of Seat
tie. Wash. Congressman Albert John
son of Washington and former Repre-
sentative Stout of Montana. Nobody
was hit, but it was one of those Pc
culiar freaks of fortune which soldiers
call luck. because the shots came in
n shower.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
STORAGE POULTRY TO BE SOLD.
Before Thanksgiving 1881 1886 Pounds
of Turkeys Must Be Sold.

New York.-Drastic action. ordered
by the food administration may great
ly cheaper the price of frozen poultry
to the consumer. The order directs:
1.-The immediate sale of all poul-
try in storage from last year to avoid
penalty for boarding food under the
United States war act.
2-The sale of 1.769.1 .196 pounds of
frozen turkeys before Thanksgiving
3-The sale of similar amount of
frozen turkeys before New Year.
4-The sale of all poultry now in
cold storage before March 1. 1918.
Reports from 275 warehouses
throughout the country revealed 49,
206.059 pounds of frozen poultry now
in storage. OF this 3,53S.393 pounds
consist of turkeys, or 242 per cent
more turkeys than were in storage
last year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Labor places Nations Need First.

Buffalo, N. T.-Union labor put its
stamp of approval on the attitude of
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. in
working hand-in-hand with President
Wilson and placing the nation above
all other considerations in questions
involving the working mans part in
a vigorous prosecution of the war
against Germany.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
GERMANS IN US.
MUST REGISTER
ALIENS IN AMERICA ARE PLACED
UNDER NEW RESTRICTIONS
BY GOVERNMENT.
PERMIT FOR TRAVELLERS
NEW ORDER BY PRESIDENT AP-
PLIES TO ALL ENEMIES IN
U. S. AND TERRITORIES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington--All alien enemies are
required to register and to obtain per-
mits for travel, under proclamation
issued by President Wilson. Enemies
also are prohibited approaching with
in 100 yards of waterfronts. docks,
railroad terminals or storage houses,
and are forbidden to enter or reside in
the District of Columbia
The proclamation, issued as sup
plement to the one declaring a state
of war with Germany, provides fur
ther that an alien enemy shall not,
except on public ferries, be found on
amy ocean, bay, river or other waters"
within the United States. They are
forbidden to fly in aeroplanes. bal
looms or airships and to enter the Pan
anna Canal zone.
Only Germans will be affected by
the proclamation, as 1t specifies "ene-
mics" and not "allies of enemies"
The proclamation orders registration
as follows;
'All alien enemies are hereby re-
quired to register at such times and
fixed by the attorney general of the
United States, and the attorney gen
eral is hereby authorized and direct
ed to provide as speedily as may be
practicable for registration of all
alien enemies and for the issuance of
registration cards to alien enemies,
and to make and declare such rules
and regulations as he may deem nee
essary for effecting such registration. "
"All alien enemies and all other per-
sons are hereby required to comply
with such rules and regulations; and
the attorney general in carrying out
such registration is hereby authorized
to utilize such agents. agencies, Off
GERS and departments of the United
States and of the several states, terri
tories, dependencies and municipali-
ties thereof, and of the District of Co
lumbia, as he may select for the pur-
pose, and all such agents, agencies,
officers and departments are hereby
granted full authority for all acts done
by them in the execution OF this reg
ulation when acting by the direction
of the attorney general, and after the
date fixed by the attorney general for
such registration no enemy alien
shall be found within the limits of the
United States, its territories or pos
sessions without having his registra-
tion card on his person"
The restrictions were imposed on
free travel in the following sections:
AN alien enemy shall not change
his place of abode or occupation or
otherwise travel or move from place
to place without full compliance with
any such regulations as the attorney
general of the United States may from
time to time make and declare; and
the attorney general is hereby au-
thorized to make and declare from
time to time such regulations concern
ing the movements of alien enemies
as he may deem necessary in the
premises and for the public safety, and
to provide in such regulations for
monthly. weekly or other periodical
report of alien enemies to federal,
state or local authorities, and all alien
enemies shall report at the times and
places and to the authorities fixed in
such regulations"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Russian CAUCASUS Armies win

Petrograd.-Th Russian Caucasus
armies have won a marked success
against the enemy along the River
Dyal, according to information reach
ing the army and the workmen and
soldiers delegates. The Russians
started an attack and overcame the
enemy, capturing 1,600 of them. of
whom 1874 were officers. The morale
OF the troops is said to be excellent
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Hunger HaIts Russian Civil Strife.

London.-The food problem in Rus
sia suddenly has become more press
ing than the question of revolution or
counterrevolution not only in Petro-
grad and MOSCOW, but also at the
front, according to kilograms from
Petrograd, Moscow and Odessa. The
specter of famine appears to have
done more than the force of armies to
bring about quiet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
No Raise in Forest Stock GRAZING Fee

Washington.-Secr Houston an
nounced that despite his conviction
that the government fees charged this
year for grazing privileges on the ma
tional forests are below the real value
of the forage, there will be no further
advance in those fees for the present.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Los Angeles prys claim Victory.

Los Angeles. = Anti-liquor forces
claimed victory in their fight for the
adoption of an initiative ordinance
providing for the elimination of sa-
looms from Los Angeles after April
80. 1918.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Los Angeles Votes for pry Law.

Los Angeles. Cal-Los Angeles, as
the result of an initiative election will
become on April l, 1918, a saloonless
city-the largest, as matters now
stand. in the country. the dry ordi.
nance carrying by 10000 majority.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Liberty Bonds Drop to ss7.ee.

New York.-Liberty bonds of the
per cent issue dropped again to new
low levels on the stock exchange
Nov. 10. A block of 100000 par
value sold at the opening at 9S. The
price subsequently fell to 9755.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
U. S. Rounding Up SUSPECTS.

Washington.-A roundup of suspect
ed Germans, mainly in seacoast and
lake port cities, is in progress under
authority of President Wilson's new
proclamation forbidding alien enemies
within 100 yards of docks. requiring
their registration and imposing other
restrictions on their movements
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

Chicago.-Corn-No. 2 yellow. s2.3O
@2.35; No 3 yellow, s232a.
oatsMNo; 8 white, 66@s6Ac; stand
Rye-No. 2, s1.79@1.S0.
Barley-s1.i0m1.35
Timothy-$5.0O@750
Clover-s2O. 90 a 26.OO.
Lard-s27.37 y p27.40
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Chicago Live stock ouotutIon.

Chicago.-Hogs-B S17.4O@17.75;
1855; heavy sl72O q, 1885; rough.
s11.2o@ II .s5; pigs. $4,000 1850.
Cattie-Native steers, s7.15G16.25j
and feeders, s5.s5@11.5O; cows and
heifers. s4.7o111.s5; calves, 365Oqo
sheep-wethers, ss.75@12.so. ewen
1900 @11.4o; lambs, s12.250I725.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
BIG Gun HIT BY TEUTONS
GEN. PERsHlNG's MEN INFLIcT-
ING DAMAGE ON ENEMY.
Shells KIN American Soldiers in
Heavy Artillery Battles With
German Batteries.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 19.--Gen. Pershing returned to
his headquarters from a visit TO his
troops in the first line trenches and
the support in the rear. Artillery fir
ing on both sides was normal while he
was there and no shells fell near him.
The artillery fighting in the sector
held by American troops has become
even more lively and there have been
further casualties. shrapnel wounding
some men in the trenches.
An enemy shell hit an American gun
and caused casualties. Some OF the
men wounded in the last two days
have died
The American batteries have been
firing rapidly in return The visibil-
ity is becoming better and 1t is con-
sidered certain that more damage and
casualties have been caused in the
inflicted on the Americans.
The French general commanding
the sector has mentioned in the dis
patches fifteen American officers and
soldiers including three who were
killed, for excellent military qualities
and for bravery displayed in the re-
cent trench raid.
The general specially cited in the
order Of the day Corporal James
Gresham and Privates Merle d. Hay
and Thomas f. Enright who died
bravely in hand-to-hand fighting with
the enemy who had penetrated the
first line"
hington.-Nineteen men, includ-
ing six members of the naval armed
guard. probably lost their lives when
the American steamship Rochester
u.ar tornod dood In tho ,ua1. xnno Nou .
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.,
Price. ouoted for MetnI.

New York.-Lead-S6.373
Bar Silver-S5kc.
Copper-casting s2s.17h.
London = Bar Silver : 4sasd per
st. Louis.--Spelter, s7.43h.
Bouider.ETungsten concentrates, so
per cent, $4,000 a. 22.5O per unit: crude
ores, 60 per cent, $4,000 q $500; 25 per
cent. $1,000 q 1850; 10 per cent, $9.40
q 1920 per unit
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Rush Men and ships-LIoyd Georqe

London. = Premier Lloyd George
told members of the American war
mission, meeting with the British cab
met, that the collapse of Russia and
the reverses of Italy, made it even
more imperative that the United
States send as many troops as pos
sible across the Atlantic as early as
possible."
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
butter. Eggs. Potatoes and Poultry.

Chicago.-Butter = Creamery, 3S0
Eggs : Firsts, 44h @45c; ordinary
41W441zc
Potatoes-wisconsin Minnesota and
MICHIGAN, bulk, s1.65 Oils; sacks. $3.50
Poultry-Fowis, 1591shc; springs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Mllltants Get Six Days to Six Months $

Washington. - Thirty-one Woman's
Party suffragists were sentenced to
terms of from six days to six months
in Jail for picketing the White House
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

Copenhagen.-The Berlin cores
pondent of the National Tidende
learns that the German government
has received information by an indi-
rect route that the Russian Maximal-
ist government has declared Russia
out of the war. He adds long state
ment on the military situation to in
dicate that the entente might as well
give up all hope of defeating Germany
and come to terms with the central
powers.
The whole dispatch gives the i'm
preston of having been carefully pre-
pared officially for the correspondent
and may be regarded as feeler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Y. M. c. A. Fund Goes to $50, 900, 600.

New York.-The efforts OF the Y. M
@. A. to raise sS5.0O0,0Oo for war re
lief work exceeded all expectations
1t was announced that the total
amount raised is over s50.000.00o.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Rebels Defeated In Ecuador Battle.

Quito. Ecuador-The revolutionists
have been defeated in battle at Baba-
hoyo. the capital Of the province Of
Los Rios.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
New Premier Reads Declaration.

Paris.-Premier Clemenceau read to
the Chamber of Deputies the minis
terial declaration which has been de-
cided upon by the new cabinet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
Knn.n. CITY proauc.

Kansas City. - Butter Creamerv
33c. 's'
Eggs-Firsts. 3sc; seconds. 2sc.
Poultry-Hens. 1sc; roosters. l4xo:
AraiiArs 22c NV
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
eeoin ROUNDUP of I.W.w.

Kansas City.-Federal authorities
begin roundup of LW.W. agitators
in the Middle West
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
premier's Resignation Not Accented.

g.-President Feng Kwo-
Chang has refused to accept the res
ignation OF Premier Tuan Chi-Jui.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
(F. o. B. Denver. Carload Price.)
Hay.

Hny.
Buying Prices-per Ton
Colo. upland. per ton -.... .24.00q $500
Nebr. upland. per ton ....ls.0OQz4 z4.VU
Prairie hay new crop),
Timothy. per ton ..... .25.009 $500
Alfalfa lnew crop per ton 1000 q 200
South Park, per ton .25.00V z6.VO
Gunnison Valley. per ton -25-0o y z5.0O
Straw, per ton ....-..-.... e.OVV I.Oo
Grain.
Oats, Nebr-, 100 lbs, buying $50. 2.15
Colo. oats, bulk, buying ...-.....2 2-l6
Corn chop, Sack, selling ..........4 4.l3
Corn In sack. selling ..4.l0
Bran, Colo. per 100 lbs, selling .1.7O
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

Gen. Maude of British Army Dead.
London.-Gen. Maude. British COM
mander in Mesopotamia, died after
brief illness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
HIDES AND PELTs.
Dry Hides.

Flint butcher, lb. ............ 80
Flint fallen, lb. ... 33
Flint bull and stag. lb. ....... 10
Flint culls and glue. lb. ..... IT
Salt hides. &c &c lb less.
Horse hides 1/2 to 2/3 price of green
salted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
U. S. DESTROYER SINKS
DIE WHEN PATROL
SHIP LOST IN COLLISION.
Many Persons Reported Killed In
Berlin Riots-Nicholas in Charge
of kaiedine's Cossacks.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. Nov. 21.-sinking of
the American destroyer Chauncey in
collision in the war zone with a
probable loss of twenty-one lives was
announced by the Navy Department.
No further details were given in a
brief report to the department from
Vice Admiral Sims,
London, Nov. 21-Serious rioting
took place in Berlin last Sunday, ac-
cording TO dispatches received by the
Wireless Press and the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Amsterdam.
The message to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that the fighting
between the mob and the police was
very fierce and that there was heavy
casualty list. as the police used their
firearms.
American Field Headquarters in
France.-A German shell struck
American regimental headquarters
Tuesday. The staff has been billeted
in an ancient chateau. There were no
casualties.
On roadside at another section of
the American training area, American
soldiers lunching were sprayed with
shrapnel from enemy guns. One sol
was killed Four other Americans
were wounded.
Petrograd.-Twoa army corps loyal
to the committee for the salvation of
the revolution, stationed at Luga, re-
port that Premier Kerensky is with
them.
Paris.-The Grand Duke Nicholas
Nicholaivitch has been PUT in COM
mand of Gen. Kaledine's Cossacks in
a plan proposed by that general to re-
store the monarchy in Russia, accord
ing to a dispatch from Vienna via
Geneva, printed in Information. The
grand duke, it was declared, had ar
rived at Kaledine's headquarters at
Kharkoff and offered his services.
command of the Cossacks and prom
ised to restore the. monarchy and pro-
claim the grand duke regent" accord
ing to the Vienna version.
Soldiers were parading the streets
of Petrograd bearing banners stating
that Russia does not want separate
peace" and demanding constitution
al assembly for all Russia, and de-
claring that the Nicholas regime was
never SO tyrannical as that of the Boil
sheviki.
Copenhagen.-The Berlin cores
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

The British troops III Palestine are
giving the Turks no rest. Jaffa has
been captured by them, the Ottoman
forces offering no resistance. 1t is
stated that the Turks are in retire
ment northward