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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
BIG RED CROSS DRIVE
WILL START TUESDAY,
$4,000 Month for the Duration of
the War to be Raised for the MinOt
Chapter to Buy Raw Materials.

The big Red Cross drive to arrange
for $4,000 monthly budget for the
Minot Chapter, will begin Tuesday
morning. The committees have been
appointed and the city is being dis
tricted so that the work can be COM
pleted within short time.
None of this money will go to the
National Red Cross, but will be used
to buy material for the Minot Chap
ter. Last month the women turned
out $4,000 worth of finished articles
which were shipped and more women
are gathering at the Red Cross head
quarters daily. 1t is estimated that
fully $4,000 worth of raw material
will be needed for the local Chapter
each month. An effort will be made
to get the citizens to pledge them
selves for stipulated amount for
each month during the war.
We can't do very much here in Mi
not to help win this war except to
"kick in" with some money. It's easy
to sit back and criticise the operation
of the war, but that doesn't help any.
What we need to do is to come across
cheerfully with whatever we can af-
ford to give, so have your mind made
up to do your bit and make the work
easy for the committees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
United Charities Doing Good Work

A meeting Of the United Charities
of this city was held at the Public
Library this evening. H. E. Byorum,
the treasurer, reported $500 on hand
and the secretary, Mrs. A. Carr, re-
ported that during the past year ST.
900 has been spent for charity. Sew
enty-fve children have been given
clothing that they might attend
school. A number of sick babes have
been furnished clothing and baby
food. Milk has been bought for a
number of children, orders being left
with the milk man to leave the pro-
duct as needed. Coal has been given
to forty families, enough being given
to take care of them during an emer-
gency until the matter could be re-
ported to Mr.. Vandenoever. A num-
Der of women ill have been furnished
help. A number of fire sufferers have
been assisted. There has been more
calls for help this winter than ever
before, so many families moving here
for the purpose of being assisted thru
the winter. The United Charities are
doing a splendid work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
M|N0T BOY WAS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Raymond Gillette Slightly Wounded
According to Telegram Received
by Step Father, E. A. Geer.

Raymond J. Gillette, the nineteen
year-old step son of E. A. Geer, who 10
connected with the International Har-
vester Co. of this city, has been
wounded fighting in France. Clar-
ence A. Larson of Tunbridge, N. D.,
another North Dakota boy, was also
wounded. Two American soldiers were
killed in action-Corp. Erwin March,
Slayton, Mimi, and Private Geo.
Rauth, New York.
Mr.. Geer received a telegram from
the war department stating that his
son was slightly wounded.
Private Gillette was a member of
Co. D and saw service along the Mex
lean border. He left for Camp Greene
with the Minot Company, where he
was made a Corporal, but under an
other arrangement he became pri-
vate. The young man attended high
school here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
IMPORTS UNAFFECTED
BY U.BoaT WARFARE
Figures for Ten-Month Period
Show Only Slight
Falling Off.

How little the submarine warfare
has curtailed the exports from London
to the United States since America de-
clared war on Germany is seen in the
official figures of the United States inn
ports from the British capital. The
figures for ten months ending with Oc-
tober show decrease Of only $1S,OOO,-
600, with a total Of $115,39O,471. Last
year the figures for the similar period
were $133,74O,7S3.
The principal articles imported from
London and their value were: Rubber,
S31 ,61O,629; precious stones, $15,GO9,-
466; tin, $S,S52,S56.
The principal articles imported from
London for the ten months this year
were: Rubber, $39,770,6 SOB; precious
stones, $15,435, 500; tin, $9,996, OO1; art,
$4,464.56O; hides, $2,934,372; furs, So
1870; tea, $747,05S; indigo $1,197,-
1O1; WOOL $929.O47.
There is q slight increase in the
imports Of tin as compared with last
years figures, decrease Of about
$3OO0,OOO in art imports; the figure for
hides is about half what 1t was, and
less wool was sent here from London
by approximately 100000. Indigo also
shows decrease amounting to more
than $1,OOO,OOO. Tea shows the most
notable falling off, the figures being 3d.
436,50S for the 1915 period and $747,-
O5S for 1917. There was no tea or
wool imported from London last
month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Engagement Announced.

The engagement of Miss Lena Ba-
der to Max Levitch, a young business
man from Sioux City, Ia, was an
nounced at very pleasant social
function held at the home of Miss Ba-
der's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bader, in Eastwood Park Tuesday ev-
ening.
Fifty friends had been invited in for
the evening and the home was very
prettily decorated. The announcement
was formally made by Rev. l. Dia-
mond, the Minot Rabbi, after which
the couple received congratulations
and best wishes in advance of the GER
emony, which will take place during
the coming summer. A delightful
lunch was served and the evening was
spent in social intercourse.
Miss Bader has resided in Minot for
the past twelve years, her father be-
ing one Of our prominent clothing
merchants. She is young woman
who commands the very highest re-
spect of all. Mr.. Levitch is interested
in the grocery business with his bro
Their in Sioux City but contemplates
returning to Minot in a few weeks to
open a grocery store. Mr.. Levitch is
brother of Mrs. Edw. Rosen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07

Attorney J. J. Coyle left for st. Paul
on legal business Wednesday. He is
expected back Saturday.
r. B. Thompson, advertising man at
the Mccoy Department Store for more
than year, has gone to Buckley,
Wash, to accept similar position.
Mrs. Lloyd Carpenter, us Fifth
street N. E., returned Wednesday
from Sidney, Montana, where she was
called by the serious illness Of bro
Their residing there.
Mrs. o. B. C. Heath and Mrs. D. F.
White went to Burlington Wednesday
for few days visit at the home OF
Mrs. Heath's daughter, Mrs. Osborne,
who resides at Burlington.
Max Levitch of Sioux City, Ia, and
Abe Bader of Council Bluffs, Ia, at.
ter visit with friends and relatives
departed for their homes this after.
noon.
The cases in district court are be:
ing settled at quite rapid rate, most
Of them before going to trial. 1t is
expected that it will require fully four
weeks however to clear the 1856 cases
on the calendar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Fair Store Sales People Will Assist
Red Cross.

On Thursday evening of last week
Norman Ellison of the Fair Store en-
tertained the employees Of the store at
a banquet and good-fellowship party
at the Waverly. A delicious four
course dinner was served and this was
followed by program of toasts. Mrs.
Frettem presided as toastmistress. A
happier, jollier gathering or more
loyal. enthusiastic and contented force
of employees would be hard to find any,
where. The spirit of harmony and
good will which has always character
ICED the relations of the Fair store
and their employees is no less crafty
ing than it is unusual among CONNER
cial institutions. We understand that
it is the intention of the Fair to hold
a get-together meeting monthly, with
banquets on special occasions only.
The employees of the Fair have
pledged themselves to assist the NIL
not Red Cross Chapter and for every
dollar the employees give, Ellison q
Sons will double the amount. The en-
ployes expect to meet each week, the
ladies to do knitting, sewing and max
ing bandages, while the men folks
will provide the lunches and wind the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
EXAMINING men
FOR CLASS ONE
694 Ward County Young Men Appear
for Examination at Basement of
Catholic Church-May Enlist in
Signal Service.

The examination of the 694 Ward
county young men, placed in class one
under the selective draft, began We'd
nesday and the examination will end
Friday. The examination is being
made at the basement of the Catholic
church. The county board of examin-
ers received instructions not to pro-
coed with the examination a day or
two before the young men had been
summoned to appear, but as it was too
late to hold them back, they proceed
ed with the examination.
Two of the young men, Lyle Pres
colt and Verne Moon, have enlisted
in the signal service, the one class left
open for enlistments. Perhaps many
others would enlist in this service if
they were aware that they might be
accepted. This information had been
sent out in pamphlets and this has
not yet become generally known.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Portal Wins International Curling

Cup.
In the Bonspiel held at the Minot
curling rink today, Portal won the In
ternational trophy, the beautiful sill
yer tankard won by the Minot-Portal
PLAYERS in the International series at
Moose Jaw last week.
MCDANIEL 9; Robinson 8.
Kemp 10; Richmond 6.
Kemp 10; MCDANIEL II. This was
13-end game and the one which de-
cided the event.
Other games played with Portal re-
suited as follows:
Check II; Ernst 4.
DR.. Sommers II, Grow 6.
DR.. Sommers 5; Hager 8.
Check 3; Bradford II.
Sommers 8; Kermott II.
Check 10; MCGEE 2.
Richmond 10; Dill 6.
At the conclusion of the games, a
banquet was held at the Elks Home
followed by short talks, M. R. Porter
acting as POSTMASTER.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
SEED AND FEED
SOON AVAILABLE
Chairman Robe Tells the Independent
Readers How the Farmers Must
Apply for Grain.

j. M. Robe, chairman of the board
of county commissioners of Ward
county, has outlined the plan of the
county to furnish grain and seed, for
the benefit of the readers of the 1nde-
pendent.
The county was recently bonded for
$25O,OOO. Post cards have been sent
out to each farmer in Ward county,
for them to fill out, telling how much
seed of the various kinds he will need,
how many acres Of grain of various
kinds he will seed and the amount Of
seed on hand, with an estimate of the
number of bushels of feed needed.
The commissioners are getting in
the cards now by the hundreds. The
estimates will be tabulated anc a rec
ord of the feed and seed needed for
each district will be made. The COM
missioners are getting in touch with
those who have seen and feed for sale
and they will buy car loads of the
grain, shipping what is needed to the
elevators at various points, giving the
applicants orders to receive so much
grain. It will be sold to the farmers
at cost, which will include the cost of
CnS RTdlu, LOScCAcI WILL IiAO AoA~AAA.6
charges. Farmers will soon have to
make out their applications, stating
the value of their land and other
property, listing the amount Of mort
cages held against it. If the commits
sioners consider that the farmer is
able to secure the money for the grain
thru his bank, the application will be
turned down.
The new law gives a renter an OPP
portunity to secure seed and feed, pro-
viding the owner Of the land signs the
application with him, or the commits
sioners may accept his application
without the signature of the owner OF
the land if they deem him worthy.
Chairman Robe states that the
$3.50 900 will not go around and it is
possible that the county will issue
warrants for additional grain If neces-
sary. Ward county will endeavor to
take care of her farmers in this par
ticular without outside help this year
The farmers will be able to get the
first grain and feed about March l.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Surrey Man Vice President of Me-
chanics Mutual Benefit

chanics Mutual Benefit Association
The Mechanics Mutual Benefit As
socciation ended it's convention at VAL
ley City this afternoon The attend
ance was large and Valley City enter
ner. New Rockford was selected for
the meeting place next year.
The President elected for the ensu-
ing year was Mr. Aasen Of Cakes and
J. H. Burns Of Surrey, one of the
charter members of the association,
was elected vice president.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Letter from Alfred MOstad.

Frederick R. Holden, of the Minot
postoffice, received letter from Al
fred Mostad, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
C, Mostad, who was member of Co.
A of Minot. He wrote from France
where he is serving with the 164th
Inf. He met Geo. Christensen and
some of the other Minot boys and
they went to French Cafe and had
regular banquet. He also met VIM.
O'Leary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
FoxhOlm Man Injured in Seattle.

Geo. Kinney, son of Mr.. and Mrs
L. S. Kinney of Foxholm, was recent
ly injured in street car accident at
Seattle, Wash, and is in hospital in
that city suffering from injuries to his
back and hip. He was riding in car,
control of which was lost going down
steep grade, and as it turned a
sharp curve the car overturned. Mr..
Kinney was thrown through a window
and seriously injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
SUGGESTOTHERAPY
The Crown of Drugless Healing

Not medicine, not surgery, not os-
teopathy, not chiropratic, but a ration
al employment of the vital healing
powers in the body.
Our soothing and pleasant treat
ments being more permanent cure
in shorter time than any other me-
thod. We can prove it.
We talk Scandinavian.
B. w. OLSON, S. T.
Suite Flatiron Bldg. Minot, N. D.
*2-7-1t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Death of Mrs. Spurzum's Mother.

The remains OF Mrs. SIauson, motn-
err of Mrs. J. P. A. Spurzum, were
taken to the old home, Appleton,
Mimi, Saturday, for interment. Death
was due to hardening Of the arteries.
Mrs. Slauson had resided in Minot
with her daughter for several years
and was very highly regarded. She
was member Of the w. R. c..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
All Saints Protestant Episcopal
Church.

Sunday Services:
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 10:45
a. m.
Sunday school, IL noon.
There will be no evening service a.
the Rector will attend the special SER
vice held for the Boy Scouts in the
Methodist church at 1880 p. m.
REV. J. N. MCKENZIE,
Rector.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
> 8 O 8 @ o O o o @ @ o o 9 o @ o
. SURREY NEWS. O

9 . Q Q . o . Q . . o Q o 9 Q o o
Mr.. E. F. Haines Of Froid, Mont,
has been stopping at the hotel the last
couple of weeks while attending to
business matters in this vicinity.
Mr.. John Burns went to Valley City
Tuesday to attend Blacksmiths'
meeting.
A number of Surrey young folks
were entertained at the Hunsley home
in Minot Friday evening.
A successful meeting of the Red
Cross was held in the Hughes Build
ing Wednesday afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Former Minot Plumber Dead.

Frank E. McGraw, former Minot
plumber, died at Choteau, Mont,
where he had been engaged in doing
some work. He was 38 years Of age
and unmarried. He had been engaged
in the plumbing business at Great
Falls, Mont, for years. Twelve years
ago he and his brother owned plumb
ing business in Minis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Using 1912 Straw.

Deputy Sheriff B. J. Anderson says
the men on his farm north of town
are using the straw from the 1912
crop for feed. 1t is in very good
shape in the center of the stack. This
was the crop Mr.. Anderson last rails
ed on his farm before renting it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
Shrine Rail Feb. Is.

The Shrine committee has named
Friday evening, Feb. Is, as the date
of the Shrine Red Cross ball, at the
Masonic Temple, mention of which is
made elsewhere in this issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L.. C. Eby left Sunday
for Minneapolis where they will
spend the week at the Auto Show
which is being held there this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07

Wilton Lad Killed in Battle.
Lewis Ousley of Wilton, N. D., has
made the great sacrifice. The young
man met death recently while fighting
in France
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
TAlEI E!HNE lP
THOMPSON ESTATE
sIipping Away at Rate Of
TEmee Million a Year, is
Calculation.

ffsTS5NToBN, Pa. Dec. 19--lt Is
eonfend ed here that unless big de ai
nlafIe in the Thompson matter tne
sl6oOO.060 estate Of ]. V. Thompson
YIN be eaten Up by taxes ana 1Ilee 3
finn Is years. The estate IS
dgindIfng away at the rate OF $1,000
90 q var For that reason every es'
foft bang made TO dispose OF tne
arge acreage Ct coal In the near fu-
in the courts now IS controversy
over the Gees resulting from the Fr1ck-
Thompsoa deal Of about $1,000, 900 It
eontended by some that the attor-
ieys members of the Thompson
credftors' cor.ittee. referee In bank
Tiptcy and others should not receive
fiieir fees until the estate is finally
settled ccnpleIe. This issue prob
ably viii DO decided within several
IEeeks
David l. DUR aged 50 years, who
said 20 have IN his possession more
tI1an $500 coo Of J. " Thompson pa
per. more than any other one man,
ana who was one OF the two original
petitioners in the Thopp5oc receiver
slip died yesterday at his home from
heart disease Ee had been i'll only
asshort ME.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
EAST SIDE
NEWS =
Christmas Chapel Exercises.

Christmas chapel exercises will be
observed IN the East side schools on
Friday in which each grade in the
schools will. participate by giving a
number on the special program. The
East Park and State Street schools
VIII have their chapel on Friday
morning and the Central school will
observe theirs on Friday afternoon.
Next week viii be given as a holiday
December 80. A number Of the teach
ers win leave on Frida yevening and
saturday to spend the Christmas holi-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19

Miss Euniee Minor is able to be out
after several days Illness with infiu-
enza.
Charles White of Maryland ave
nue.. spent Wednesday in Clar6sburg.
Mrs. q. n. Kirk. of Maryland ave.
nne. Is recovering from a few days
Illness
Robert MeErifeld is able to-ee out
after a weeks illness.
John Baker has returned to his
home at Keyser after spending a few
days here with relatives.
Miss Mildred Robinson arrived
home wednesday from Birmingham
Pa. where she is student in the Biz:
InInghana school for girls, to spend
5 Christmas with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. "a, p. Robinson.
MSS Ruth Donaldson, of Browns
vile. Pa, Will spend Christmas witt
MISS Gertrude Crtss in State street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
VIOLA ITEMS.

The nu condition in this vicinity
seems to be Improving
Our mail service is not-good at this
Ine as we only get mail twice week
On this end of Route 3
D. g. Goodnight spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Morgan
town.
III. and Mrs. Hugh Harris were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis on
Charles costello sepnt few days
last week with his sister near Clarks-
burg.
Miss Lillian Hylbert spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs Clyde
Hawkins.
Alter q shut down Of several weeks
N Z Hawkins and son, Of Winfield
are preparing to start saving again at
their min near here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
F,nernl Hns.nonefl.

The funeral of Miss Edith Small
wood. which was announced for to-
dsy has Daen postponed until Friday
afternoon on account Of her brother.
Dorsey Smallwood. voh was in can
Torment In Texas, not being able to
reach home in time Tor the service
this afternoon. Howard and Harry
Ilouden. cousins of the deceased, ar
rived mere last evening from Clarks-
burg to attend the funreal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
- II1,r.1.rI7Ir. TEAC 9ERs no MEET.

SCIENTIFIC TEACHERS TO MEET.
GLaARKSBURG, W. Va, Dec. 10
The annual convention Of the Scien-
the Teachers association OF West
Virginia viii be held December 20 at
Wheeling in connection with the an
nuaI meeting OF the West Virginia
Education association, according to
announcement Of its president, Pro
OF Il. z. Rogers, OF West Virginia
gIdyeTstty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
Homo fox Christmas.

Mrs Powell, wife of Rev. Leland
Jerosse Powell, of the First Baofis5
Church at Richmond, Va, has SRI.
here to spend Christmas with Eer
E1osher. Mrs. Columbia Richards, in
Hammond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
.yIlv5NToBE sPEAKER,

CLARRSBURG, W. Va, Dec 10
70 members Of the House OF Dele
Rates have announced themselves as
cndidafes for the speakership. They
Sre a. r. IVysong, Of Mercer county,
andSD. r Guppett, Of Tucker county,
lsnth Republicans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
scHooI, no REOPEN.

MORO AtEToWN, w. Va, Dec-r19.
The college Of Law atsWest Vir-
gin & Yersfty, which was closed on
~ q. ebEIaEiy 8. neEt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
Betsey Ross.

The Betsy Ross club Will meet this
evening with Mrs. Linda Bonham in
Center sstcet.
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RerSOnlfS.

Miss Eunice Minor is able to be out
after several days Illness with infiu-