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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

men are now in the government SER
vice, Elliott, Frejen, Hayes, Kelley,
Van Els and Sinclair. The others who
received the athletic honors are Held
ner, Johnson, Nemzek, L. Anderson,
Q. Anderson, Hanson, Kelley and
Refs.
Mrs. Hans Molob, residing near
Fessenden, is under arrest charged
with firing two shots at Mrs. John
Wipert, neIghbor. The shooting.
officials charge, took place at the Mo-
lob farm, whence Mrs. Wipert had
gone to reclaim four head of horses
that had strayed on the Molob farm
and been taken up. Neither bullet
took effect. The accused woman is
charged with assault with intent to
kill.
Two children, whose names are not
made public today, told officials of the
Northern Pacific railroad they had
stolen locks and switches and planned
the wreck of the North Coast Limited,
carrying 300 passengers, near Cassel-
ton Tuesday, just to "see what would
happen" One Of the children, few
minutes before the wreck occurred,
ran to his home and told his mother,
there is going to be wreck" She
said she paid no attention to him. The
boys told special agents of the road
that they watched the derailment from
vantage point under bridge few
rods from the scene The North Coast
Limited, a Northern Pacific transcon-
tinental train, which left Chicago
Monday night, was derailed Tuesday
night, four. cars and the locomotive
jumping the track. No one was seri-
ously injured. The children were SEN
fenced in juvenile court to the state
reform school,
A distressing accident that resulted
fatally to Erwin C. Ferguson, occur
red some time yesterday forenoon on
his farm five miles southeast of Nome.
His death was caused by bullet
from revolver and was evidently ac-
cidental. It seems that Mr.. Ferguson
wanted to kill dog. That morning
he hitched up the team for Mrs Fer
guson, who went to town to get Mr..
Wilberg who was to help, plant pota-
toes, and Mr. Ferguson wanted to kill
the dog while she was absent from the
place. He evidently went upstairs to
get the revolver and in some manner
this was accidentally discharged. Mrs.
Ferguson and Mr.. Wilberg arrived at
the farm at about II o'clock and not
seeing Mr.. Ferguson around the place,
Mrs. Ferguson went into the house
and heard noise upstairs. Going up
she found her husband lying in hall
way. He was not quite dead at that
time, and doctor was summoned,
who arrived at the farm about 1880,
but Mr.. Ferguson was too far gone
and died about 11:45.
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Logan Murmurs

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Kuckenbecker
autoed to Minot on Wednesday.
The ladies of the Red Cross met
with Mrs. Ed Saugstad on Wednesday
Of last week.
Harry O'Brien and Ira Gard paid
Burlington a visit on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Egan autoed
to Minot on Saturday last.
Mrs. f. B. Whitfield of north prairie
was here on business Monday after
noon.
A large crowd gathered at the
school house on Sunday to hear the
service conducted by Mr.. Pounds, be-
ing the first chapter of Genesis. 1t
was indeed very interesting and all
present spent real pleasant after
noon. Mr.. Pounds is to preach here
again next Sunday at 3 p. M, so let
us all be there to appreciate another
good sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Saugstad spent
Sunday at her home on north prairie.
Curtis Cross has been very busy of
late planting potatoes.
Will Wilson and family Of north
prairie visited at the home of Sidney
Stredwick on Suday last.
Ira Gard and Thomas Hecker auto
ed to Minot on Tuesday evening Of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Brien and
daughter spent Sunday evening with
Mr.: and Mrs. Harry O'Brien.
Harry Forbes was seen in our midst
on Tuesday evening.
Sidney Stredwick was repairing an
engine at the Whitman farm on Tues
day of this week.
Mrs. H. G. Kuckenbecker entertains
the ladies of the ladies of the Red
Cross this week.
Messrs. Geo. and Allan Stredwick
were seen wandering around on north
prairie on Sunday last, both carrying
the most pleasant smiles, and inquir-
quiring, we found that by their ef-
fort they had found them each a
"May-bell."
John Bolding has spent most of this
week blowing gardens and potato
patches. Logan deserves considerable
credit when it comes to war gardens.
Bert Waldref was seen in our midst
on Sunday.
Logan gives another one of those
real good time dances on Friday night
of this week All who care to dance
to good music and on a good floor will
appreciate an evening spent at one of
these dances.
4 Victor Teets was seen in our midst
on Tuesday, Victor has been working
on south prairie and is seldom seen
here.
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BRIEF STATE NEWS

The explosion of an oxygen tank
on the Chris Vented place, about 8
miles northeast Of Glendale, last
Tuesday evening resulted in serious
injuries to Carl Weis, Jr., and Johnnie
Miller. Weis' right leg was blown
off, and Miller sustained broken
right leg and minor additional in
juries.
Miniature gold footballs have been
presented to the fourteen letter men
Of the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege squad, the players Of the 1917
state championship team. Six Of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

Of the fire is unknown.
Clair Newcomb and Bill Schmer-
baugh autoed to Minot Sunday.
Mr.. John Becker and Miss Gertrude
O'Brien autoed to Minot Sunday even
ing with the latter's sister, Mildred
O'Brien, where she took the train to
South Dakota on an extended visit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

Special Terms given and pri-
vilexes given on our Swear
farm loans, not to be had from
other loan companies. The
entire loan or a portion thereof
may be paid within one year
without paying a bonus.-T. F.
Reawald, Citizens Bank Build
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

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. let fired point blank at Made .
= in Germany peace. .
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Evening journal., 1918-04-12
MISKE KEEPS AFTER
THE HEAVYWEIGHTS
BY III. C. HAMILTON,
-niiod Press star Correspondent.

United Press stan Correspondent.
NEW YORK, April is.-Billy Miske has
laid himself a campaign which be hopes
will plant him 10 the position Of being
the logical contender for the worlds
heavyweight championship after Jess
willard and Fred Fulton finish their
scrap on July :.
The smallest Of all heavyweight stars,
through his manager. Eddie Reddy, ex-
planned It IN a communication thus.
Billy wants to be in the position Of
logical heavyweight challenger. In fol-
Lowing out this plan be is meeting the
very best Of the other heavyweights as
two other big fellows prepare for their
battle. On May 3 he Will take Jack
Dempsey over the ten-round distance 10
St. Paul. He already has whipped Tom
Cowler, putting over Just as impressive
a victory as Fulton accomplished IN his
last meeting with the bis Britisher.
by beating the boys who stand at
The topmost points OF the fstic ladder
Miske hopes 10 force fans and critics 70
realize that DE is fully capable Of beat
ing Willard or Fulton regardless Of the
fact that he is considerably smaller
than the others"
Miske hasn't been pushed along a.
have some OF the other heavies. His
record is the only thing he holds up FOR
the public gaze and that he maintains
10 speaks for itself-which isA't a bad
claim at all.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
CLEVELAND INDIANS
NEW YORK YANKEES
DETROIT TIGERS
BOSTON RED SOX
WASHINGTON
ATHLETICS
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
BY PAUL PUTNAM.

Perhaps the greatest strategist in
baseball is Byron Bancroft Johnson,
president Of the American League. Not
baseball strateglst, perhaps but a
financial strategist who brings the
crowds TO the gates Of his parks.
Johnson so takes care OF his ball club
that every year six or seven clubs are
clamoring for admission into the select
circle and there is scarcely more than
one or two Outclassed clubs In the en-
tire league.
Nineteen-eighteen will be no exception
in this respect. The American League
this year presents six ball clubs OF
wonderful strength and balance ;any one
OF which would climb into the ilrst di-
vision at the least sign Of weakness on
the part Of any Of the others.
From the standpoint OF pre- season
form and probabilities OF warm weather
development ! have arranged the clubs
ln the order given above.
There IS little chance OF any club win
ming from the White SOx. RowlSnd's :
aggregation was not touched by the
war and three or four potential stars
have been developed from the rockies
The club should be better than last
year and should lead ther est 70 Ia,
wire.
The tight In this league will develoI
for the second. third and fourth berths
/ all Of which offer extra money 10 th,
players under the new National Com
mission ruling.
The Indians. Yankees. Tigers, Red So
and Nationals all have a chance 10 breal
into these positions. A few accidents
the loss Of a few men through the draf
would throw any Of these clubs out o
the running. That's how the races 10
position will line up this year.
On the facts al hand, figuring on pre-
season form and condition / pick "a
Cleveland Indians 10 lnlsh second Her
we have a club with excellent pitchinl
a great second base combination, fal
material at first and third and a won
derful outfeld. The Indians are a clu
which manufacture many runs throug
clever work or the bases backed up b
good hitting--a finished ball club.
For third place the reiuvenate
Yankees look the best The isnks ha'
the best balanced infeld in the leagu
/ an inleld which can hit. field and n
: bases, an inneld OF experienced veteran
The pep injected into the Yankees /
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
WHO WILL WIN THE PENNANTS?
WHITE SOX HAVE
EDGE IN AMERICAN

Miller Huggins makes the club look
much better than last year despite the
loss OF several e0od pitchers.
Tho hard-hitling Detroit Tigers should
finish fourth. The Tigers Will be out
In front IN batting this year, as they
have been fer several seasons. The only
weakness Is the pitchers and the ter
rife Tiger offense will as usual. over
come much Of the weakness in the
pitching department.
According to my reckoning the Rcd
Sox should be the disappointment OF the
year. Unless I am greatly mistaken
Barrow will be shifting his inneld con-
tlnually this season 20 get the best re-
suits and the club viii suffer greatly.
The attack OF the Red Sox this year
should be as strong as IN 1871 The pitch
Ing probably will be about as good, but
the defense both In the oulneld and in
feld has fallen down.
am little dubious about placing
/ the Washington club IN sixth place
Some ways Of figuring they should be
/ higher In the lineup Grinlth's club
/ has improved over last year. Lavan,
who will take the place OF the slipping
/ Mcbride, Will strengthen the lnneld. and
| the addition OF Shotten TO the outneld
viii help the clubs attack Grin will
have some Of the best pitching In the
league.
Tho Athletics Will come out OF the
cellar this season. Mack has traded and
dug around In the minors until he has
got the nucleus Of another great bal
clug. HIS main problem this year be.
ing his pitchers. The Athletics are 60
ing 10 prove a hard club 10 beat this
season.
on the strength Of the latest reports
from the Browns ! am placing this clut
In last place Injuries during the train
ing season were detrimental 10 the cll B
and Il was a rather poor looking a.
! gregallon that left Shreveport for III
north. Jones has failed 90 develol
much OF an attack and his defense q
not particularly impressing
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
CINCINNATUS REDIVIVUS

For in llckin Of The Huns
Our youngsters are the ones.
But a soldier must be kind 20 little
Mary"
And the Kids can't make q lghi
II their grub amt coming right.
Which Is Number one 0f MaXims Mill
tary.
Now. since Cincy's long since dead,
Let US carry on. insead.
Farmer. droyer vendor, forge aud
mine and Hoover.
And the Kids Will bust that line and
bean Billie on the head
With a crack that rings from Tokyo
TO the Louvre.
Yes, In llckln' of The Huns
Our youngsters are the ones.
But we can twist the moose they slip
on Hindy.
And that cursed polsdam gang
High as Haman we viii hang,
While their souls with Satan wage
eternal shlndy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
CHURCH LEAGUE TO
OPEN TOMORROW

Weather permitting the Church
League will open It's 1918 season tomor-
row afternoon with i've games. The
schedule follows:
Eastlake vs. Edge Moor, al Edse
Moor.
Hllicrest vs.. Silyerbrook, at Second
and dupont
Aiadeley vs.. Wesley, at Military
Grounds.
Central vs.. Mt. Salem, az Water
Tower
Westminster vs. Elsmere, at Elsmere.
The Eastlake-Edge Moor game will be
marked by special ceremonies. Edge
Moor being the 1917 champions, Mayor
Lawson, Of Wilmington, and Mayor
William Carter Of Edge Moor, will
divide the honors Of officially opening
the game. Mayor Lawson will deliver
The ball 10 Mayor Carter 10 the pitch
er's box end he in turn viii throw the
plll TO the Edge Moor twirler and the
game will be on There viii be no
special ceremonies 90 any OF the other
lelds
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
SHIPBUILDERS TO
MAKE RIVETS FLY

Ri,eiors Of tho Harlan plant OF the
Bethlehem shipbulldlng Corporation
and the pusey and Jones Company viii
set together In a speed contest within
the next three weeks. The rivet drivers
Of the former plant issued a challenge
to the Pussy men. and this has been
accepted by The latter. but owing 10
tue installation Of new air COM
pressor at The pusey plant. which ar
rived yesterday, the contest is neces-
sarlly delayed.
The new compressor is the largest
IN this vicinity, having a oapclty equal
10 all the present compress0rs In either
yard.
The number Of rlvets driven In the
Pusey and Jones plant Tor the past few
weeks has been 50 great that the air
pressure capacity. which 70 was felt
would DO ample. has proved entirely in
adequate. For this reason the COM
pany secured tho enormous new unit
which IS now being installed.
IL Is understood that the Chamber Of
Commerce VIII offer a suitable banner
and cash prize The contest VIII be
judged and inspected by prominent
citizens.
As an evidence Of the friendly spirit
OF rivalry between the two yards. the
pusey and Jones Company ycsierda,
presented the Harlan plant band will
$500 for their services at the dag rails.
ng held at the Pusey and Jones yard
last saturday lt is understood the en-
tire amount was immediately contribute
ed by the band OF the Soldiers Pip
Fund
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
NEW YORK GIANTS
CHICAGO CUBS
CINCINNATI REDS
ST. Louis CARDINALS
BOSTON BRAVES
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
BROOKLYN DODGERS
PHILADELPHIA
BY PAUL PURAIAN.

The statlstlcian who predicts the re-
suits in the major leagues this year
flnds himself confronted by entirely
different conditions from those which
have dominated the pennant races in
other years.
This lis due TO the rule OF the Ma
tional Commission by which the world
series money will be divided between
the eight lrst division clubs In the two
leagues and not merely between the
two winners as in former years.
This is certain TO make every club IN
both leagues, with the exception OF
hopeless tailenders play their best
brand OF baseball through the entire
season instead OF becoming lackadaisi-
cal toward the fag end Of the year,
knowing that they have no chance TO
get into tho big money.
The writer Is convinced that 1918
will produce the most thrilling races
in baseball history for places inside
the money.
In sizing up the National Leasgue
clubs the writer runs into a sneg rieht
at the start. TWO clubs have almost
equal chances. according to preseason
dope, 10 win the nag and play FOR the
big money. The Giants and Cubs show
few weaknesses in any department and
right now indicate a neck-to-neck race
until October.
pick the Giants to win because the
Giant inheld, Holke, Doyle, Fletcher
and Zimmerman. IS more experienced
than the Cub inner defense, composed
Of Merkle, Kilduf Hollocher and Deal
and because the Giant out1eld. Burns
Kaun and Young can produce moro
runs than the Cub garden trio, Flack
Mann and pasket.
The pitching situation between thes'
clubs is a $3.50 proposition McGrav
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

4 Mr.. Cincinnatus were alive and well
today
lie wouldn't seek with sword TO be
factor.
He'd tuck his toga IN his pants and
start 20 making hay.
And hitch another eang-plow TO his
tractor.
For In lickin' o. the Huns
Our youngsters are tho ones,
But older men mine, forge, and turn
the furrow,
And the Kids will turn the trick
II behind them tight we stick.
While TO Berlin, thro' the Kaiser's
hosts, they burrow.
Would Natus leave his spring fields.
Grab a Springfield? Well. not much
Tie might cuss that safety lrst bri-
gade Of Bakers;
Then he'd stock his farm with lamb
kins, calves,
Beef critters, hogs and such,
And wheat, oats, onion, spuds would
crowd HIS acres.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
GIANTS, CUBS TO
LEAD I'm NATIONAL

lsas the greatest soulhpaw pitching
combination in the league. Benton.
schupp and Sallee. with good right
handed pitching in Perriit, Barnes and
Tesreau. Mitchell has the best right
handed pitching with Alexander,
Vaughn, Douglas. Hendrix, Aldrich, Sea
ton and Carter with Tyler 70 do his
southpow hurling.
II Mccarthy RECEIVERS his throwing
arm. the catching departments are well
balanced. Otherwise Chicago viii have
the edge there.
Matthewson should again lead his
Reds into third place unless his pitch
ers fall down on him. lie has me
heaviest hitting club In the league with
the power 10 drive In enough runs TO
Offset superior pitching on some or
the other clubs.
The ST. Louis Cardinals should be
right I'D at the Reds all year. The club
Is fully as good as last year with the
exception OF the loss OF Jack Miller
really great ballplayer.
The Braves and Pirates are both due
/ for a raise this year. A month before
the training season started the Braves
| looked hopeless, but Stallinss has sue
lcessfully maneuvered his material until
! ne has a club which should head the
second division. The Pirates are a
much better club. than last year. They
have better pitching. hitting aud held-
| ing. They have new pep ana are
hafd to recognize as The hopeless out
~ which failed SO miserably 10 1917.
For seventh position In the race We
pick the Brooklyn Dodgers. Outsid.
the pitching there Is little on TINS
club 70 recommend II. The inner de-
fense is weak, the outfleld mediocre
The club has little hitting power. Ever
pitchers Of the caliber OF Marquad
Mammaux and Cheney cannot VIII
games without some assistance.
In the cellar position we have tn
spectacle Of a club dropping from sec
ond 20 last place in a single season
The Phlllles are entirely wrecked. tn
two best pitchers. Alexander aud Rixe'
are gone. The first string catche
is with another club. The whole fibr
OF the club is torn with dissension.
will not be surprising 70 see the Phil
lies fall even lower than the Pirate
7 did last year.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
SPEAKMAN co. MEMS
MINSTREL CIRCLE"

The minstrel show TO be given by the
speakman Company employees at the
New Century Club on April 20 will be
supported by a strong chorus. There
are thirty-slx persons IN the "circle," ="
and Musical Director Bersstrom says he
is very much pleased with the selection
Of voices, and the interest with which
the men attend rehesrsals.
Those taking part are enthusiastic
about the cause for which they are
giving the show. The proceeds SO 20
sour BOYS In France Tobacco Fund. ."
There VIII be dancing after the show
Those In charge OF tickets report a
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
RINING THnIFT Stamps

The first meeting Of the Woman's I'M
provement League War savings So
ciety Of the Peoples Settlement was
held yesterday afternoon, under the di-
rection Of Charles b. Palmer, represent
ing the Delaware Life Underwriters As
ISOLATION This league has been organ
izcd for The purpose OF selling Thrift
stamps and Baby Bonds and az yester-
days meeting s. worth OF Thrift
stamps was hought by the members.
There are about 30 similar societies
IN this state, some Of which have sew
eral hundred members, 80 that the tota
membership is many thousands.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
RINANNAY BOY cArGHT.

Peter Terranova. aged.i2 years, who
was reported 20 tile police on Tuesday.
as being lost, was found at Delaware
avenue and Washington streets, yes
terday, by Patrolmsn Jordan. The boy
was arrested as a runaway and turned
over 20 the Juvenile Court.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
SATURDAY BASEBALL
CHURCH LEAGUE.

Eastlake vs.. Edge Moor, % Ednc
Moor. Umpire Mowbray.
Hillerest vs.. SilverbroOk. Second and
dupont. Umpire, Hastings.
Madeley vs.. Wesley, az Military
Grounds. Umpire, Gerhauser.
Central Vs. Mt. salem. Water Tower.
Umpire, Steele.
Westminster vs.. Elsmere, OF Elsmere.
Umpire, Sayer.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
ALTO AND CAR HIr-

An automobile owned by Jesse Hor-
ner, OF No. 40 West TNventy-second
street. collided with trolley car No. 50
At Ninth and Market streets. yesterday
afternoon. The glass 10 the trolley car
and the automobile was broken.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
ANN TnrCKs Go souTH.

Two large automobile trucks owned
by The Ordnance Department l.. s.
Army. arrived here last night en rnuie
for Washington. The machines were
stored over night in the yard A. City
Hall The soldiers in charge OF the
trucks were quartered at the \. NJ. C. A.
The trucks left FOR the South this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

Real estate investments, selling and
buying Of farm lands will be prospered
through the Wan. Ads during the COM
ing week.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

Domestics. housekeepers, cocks and
Mattresses would do well 20 advertise
IN the Want Ads during the comins
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

big sale already. Tickets are for sale BY
oil Speokman employees: also The
Evening Journal ONCE, Robelen Piano
Company. and Millard r. Davis, Tenth
and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

Metal workers. glaciers and skilled
mechanics may an nnd good positions
through the Want Ads