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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Back From Stone Ordean- Wells Con-
vention.

Ira D. Wight, manager of the
Stone Ordean- Wells Co. of this city
and the statesmen for this company in
Minot and this territory, Paul J. Fich-
tenau, F. K Jewett, F. C. Taft, P. J..
Nelands and R. N. Tart, have return
ed from Duluth where they attended
the annual gathering of the COM
pany's statesmen Dec. 27 to 20.
About fifty statesmen attended the
meeting and listened to addresses
given by the heads of the various de-
partments. The meeting was in the
nature of salesman's school and
much good resulted from it.
The entertainments were not so
elaborate as during former years, ow-
ing to the war, yet the convention was
enjoyable thruout. A banquet was
served one evening which was conserv-
ative in every respect, being entirely
within the food conservation regula-
tions. After dinner, the statesmen
were taken to the Orpheum in body
where an entertainment was given.
The Stone -Ordean-W Wells Co. has a
corps of mighty live wire statesmen
and the fact that they have been af-
filiated with the company for many
years goes to show that the Company
as well as the men appreciate the CO.
operative spirit that exists between
all concerned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
MISS EUN|CE LANTz
WEDS MONT. BANKER
Popular Daughter of Well Known Mi
not Contractor Becomes the Bride
of Conrad Fuglaar of Sc0bey.

The wedding of Miss Eunice Lantz
and Conrad Fuglaar was solemnized
Friday evening at o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Lantz, on Seventh st.
N. w, in the presence of fifty guests,
Che Rev. f. A. Deake, pastor of the
First Baptist church Of this city per
forming the ceremony. The impress
sive ring service was used, the bride
being given away by her father.
The couple were attended by Le-
land Lantz, brother of the bride, and
Miss Clara Erickson of Landa, N. D.,
and the wedding march was played by
Miss Ada Lantz, sister Of the brids.
At the conclusion of the ceremoi y,
Tpn;v MRS James snd 1hsssuse@ 4ssy ssng' 4 Love
The bride was becomingly COY ned
in creation of gray Georgette Crepe
and carried bouquet Of bride 's8.oses.
At 9:3O o'clock, delightful we'd
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03

ding lunch was served cafeteria style.
The brides cake, which was trimmed
with sweet peas, was cut and passed
by the bride herself. The room was
very attractively decorated with
sweet peas, smilax and ferns.
Mr.. Fuglaar is assistant cashier
of the Citizens Bank of Scobey,
Mont He is a young man with ex-
cellent business qualifications and his
future prospects are the very best.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lantz, who have
resided here for several years. She
has taught in the Powers Lake schools
until recently. She has taken prom
inent part in the work of the Baptist
church of this city. and possessing a
beautiful alto voice has been a valu-
able member of the Baptist choir. The
young couple left for their home in
Montana. followed by the best wishes
of host Of friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
SMALLWOOD SELLS
GROCERY S II o X f
Min0t's Oldest Grocery Dealer Dis
poses of Interests to the New
Consumers Supply Co.

J. c. Smallwood & Son, propretors
of Smallwood's Sanitary Grocery, To-
Gated on First Street S. w., have dis
posed of their store to the new Con-
sumers' Supply Co., the change in the
business taking effect on January /.
J. G.. Smallwood, who has been en-
gagged in the grocery business in Mi
not during the past twelve years, and
at points in Montana and Minnesota
for many years prior, will retire from
this business. He expects to leave a
little later for California, accompan-
led by his wife, where they will en-
joy several weeks. Upon their return
Mr., Smallwood will probably engage
in the real estate business and will
spend considerable time developing his
large farm southwest of Minot.
J. F.. Smallwood, who has been as
sociated with his father in the bust
ness, is now engaged in the bakery
and grocery business on South Main
street
J. G.. Smallwood came to Minot
twelve years ago and opened a groc-
cry store on the west side Of Main
street just north Of tn 500 tracks. His
business soon grew until he was com
PEELED to secure larger store and
each year has shown a decided in
crease in the business until today the
SnallWOod store is one Of the largest
and best institutions Of its kind in the
state. Mr.. Smallwood has dealt
squareIy with his customers and has
attended strictly to business. He has
been Il persistent advertiser and dur
ing the past twelve years, his adVer-
tisement has been missing from the
Independent but three times.
The Consumers Supply Co. an
nounces that the same force Of etfic-
lent clerks and deliverymen will oe
retained and business will be con-
Quoted along the same old lines.
The Consumers Supply Co. was or
ganized recently with a capitalization
of $4,000. +. McKoane, the presi-
dent, has resided in Minot for five
years and before coming here was en-
Gagged in the mercantile business for
ten years. C. c. Moore, the vice pres
idcnt, is d we'll known MinOt railroad
man. c. E. DeNoon, the secretary
treasurer and manager, has resided
in Minot for the past five years and
for fifteen years has been engaged in
the mercantile business. Both Mr..
McKoanc and Mr.. DeNoon will de-
yoto their time to the present busi-
MSS.
The company announces that it will
occupy Main street location after
Feb. Is, at which time it will install
an up-to-date department store, some
of the merchandise for which has al
ready arrived and is now in storage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
DEDICATE NEW
HARRISON SCHOOL
Magnificent Rural Consolidated
School Will BE Dedicated Friday
Night-Addresses by Gov. Fra
zier, Supt. Macdonald and
Hon. A. Walton.

The new Harrison consolidated
school, just completed seven miles
southwest of this city, will be dedi-
Gated Friday evening of this week
with appropriate exercises.
Addresses will be given by Cover
nor Lynn J. Frazier, N. G. Macdonald,
superintendent of public instruction,
Hon. Anthony Walton, and others.
Mrs. Amy Simpson, who has charge
of the music in the Minot Normal
school, will be in charge Of the com
munity singing on this occasion.
Mark M. Chatfield, president of the
board of the Harrison school district,
will be chairman of the evening.
The new building is one of the fin
est of its kind in the state 1t is pro-
vided with basement and three
rooms on the first floor, besides the
teacherage on the second floor. 1t is
conveniently arranged and from an
architectural standpoint is a beauty.
The plans and specifications were fur
nished by Minot architect, Ira l..
Rush.
The school is now ready to open
and it will be in charge of Miss Ruby
Lambert and Miss Gasmann.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
bob" B|ELbY Died
IN California
Old Time Burlington Miner Died of
tuberculosis Dec. 2l and Was Bur-
led in OddfellOws Cemetery in
Los Angeles.

Particulars regarding the last ill
ness and death of "Bob" Bielby,
which occurred at Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia Dec. Fl, were received this
week by H. A. Kluver of the First
State Bank and Jack Abbott, one of
"Bob's" old time mining friends here.
In the letter to Mr.. Kluver the under
taker wrote that Bob" rests in the
Odd Fellows cemetery at Los Angeles
where the remains were inferred by
members of that order. The nurse
who attended him at the hospital dur
ing his last final illness writes Mr..
Abbott that "Bob" suffered terribly
the last three days preceding his
death. However it is comforting to
his friends to know that kind hands
soothed his dying moments and that
everything was done for him that was
possible.
Robert Bielby was a unique char
acter. Born in England, the only
child of wealthy parents, he was
splendidly educated in the best schools
of that country, having in mind the
choice of the legal profession for his
life's work. Then came a reversal in
the family's fortunes and Bob en-
igrated to the United States to try his
luck. About 27 years ago he came 70
Burlington and was employed by j. S.
Wallace, superintendent of the Davis
mine, then owned by the 500. With
the exception Of short intervals when
went west to see the country,
Bob" has made Burlington his home
ever since. He was a man of most
vemplary habits, student of unus-
ability and a writer of more than
tdinary prominence. He was the
,uthor of many boys stories and his
writings were accepted by many Of
the leading magazines of the country.
He had an aversion to publicity of any
kind, which accounts for the fact that
his nearest friends in many in
stances knew little Of his literary e.
forts. In addition to stories he wrote
verse that has been pronounced Of
superior merit. He was a general IA
Vorite among the children and never
happier than when he had bunch Of
the little folks in charge and buying
presents and good things to eat. Bob
never married, and his only relative IS
an aged mother in England to whom
Mr.. Kluver wrote this week inform,
ing her of the particulars of Bob's de-
mise. He was secretary of the local
Miners Union Of the Mine Workers
Of America. With the passing of Bob
Bielby Burlington loses one Of her
most prominent citizens, one of the
most likable, whole-souled and kindly
spirits that ever came to this section
of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Big Nonpartisan Meeting Jan. %.

A big Nonpartisan league meeting
will be held in this city on the after
noon and evening Of Friday, Jan. 25.
Walter Thomas Mills, author and
lecturer of international reputation,
who has become interested in the
work Of the league, will speak at each
of the meetings. He was identified for
years in prohibition work. He spent
five years in Australia and New Zea-
land as a leader in political reforms
effected by the peopM in those coun-
tries. He is a widely read author.
Keir Hardie, the well known Liberal
of the British parliament, said Of him
and his lectures in Great Britain, Ills
was the most eloquent voice ever
heard from America"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Rev. and Mrs. Hunter Entertain.

Thursday evening Rev. and Mrs.
Hunter gave a house party to Scotch
friends and those in attendance were
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hetherton, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. Frasier, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Truax, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Wetch, Mrs. Scarlet, of
this city, Mr.. Winter and Miss Won
Glider Of Lincoln, Kansas, and Miss
Jean Lamming of Grand Forks, N. d.
Covers were laid for twenty. A de-
lightful program in which most of the
guests participated was well rendered
and consisted Of Scotch readings and
songs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
HUGH TAYLOR MET
DEATH IN MONTANA
Former Minot Young Man Died in a
Lewiston Hospital from Injuries
Received in Auto Accident at
Judith Gap

Hugh Taylor, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Taylor, until last fall resi-
dents of Minot, died in hospital at
Lewiston, Mont, Friday as result of
an accident received in an automobile
accident at his home near Joplin,
Mont, on Christmas Day. Nothing is
known concerning how the accident
happened. Miss Mary Taylor, stem
ographer for the Minot Hide & Fur
Co., received a telegram from Lewis
ton stating that her brother had been
taken to a hospital there, suffering
from the accident and Friday morning
she received another telegram stating
that Hugh was failing fast. She left
for Lewiston but did not arrive in time
to see her brother alive.
The remains were inferred at Lew
iston.
Hugh Taylor was born at Ardoch,
N. D., twenty-six years ago and came
to Minot about Is years ago with his
parents. He attended the Minot
schools and later was employed at
the Weinrebe Furniture store for sew
eral years and later by the Mccoy
Furniture Co. He was member of
Co. d. and spent several months with
his company along the Mexican bor-
der. His parents moved to Judith
Gap, Mont, last fall and Hugh accom-
panied them. He was married about
three months ago ..... ...
He leaves wife, parents, and
three sisters, Mary, of this city, Flor
ence MRS. Orchard) Of Star City,
Can; and Nellie (Mrs. Reese Of Low
iston, Mont; and two brothers, John
Of Fargo and William Of Judith Gap,
Mont. His mother is i'll in a hospi-
tai at Rochester, MINI.
Hugh was a splendid type Of q
young man, honest and industrious.
Many old time friends sincerely mourn
his untimely death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
HENRY J. LINDE DIED
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Former Attorney General of North
Dakota Passed Away Saturday
Morning After General
Rrea kdnWn

Henry J. Linde, former attorney
general Of North Dakota, passed away
at the Deaconess hospital in Mime
apolis at four o'clock Saturday morn
ing from apOpleXy, following gen
eral breakdown about three months
ago.
Mr.. Linde who since the first Of last
year. has been member of the well
known law firm of Murphy, Fisk &
Linde, with offices in Minot and Bis
marck, had been in charge of the Bis
marck offices. After his health failed
him he visited Minot for a short time,
enroute to Minneapolis, where he
sought medical relief. He had shown
a decided Improvement and two weeks
ago was removed from the hospital to
the Hastings hotel, but Friday night
he took a turn for the worse and was
removed to the hospital.
The funeral was held from the Earl
! Undertaking Parlors in Minneapolis
Monday, the thirty-eighth anniversary
Of his birth.
Mr.. Linde was born at Ridgeway,
Ia, Dec. 81, 1879. Both his father
and mother were natives of Norway.
His father came to this country in
1858 and settled near Chicago, where
he was married to Miss Martha Bren-
no, and shortly after the couple moved
to RidgeWay, Ia, where the son was
born.
Mr.. Linde was educated in the
schools of RidgeWay and later gradu-
ated from Luther college at Decorah,
Ia, with degree of Bachelor Of Arts.
He then engaged in teaching and for
a time occupied the chair Of English
and Science in Park Region Lutheran
college at Fergus Falls, MINI. After
spending two years with that institu-
/ ton, he entered the University of Min
nesota and graduated from the law de-
rartment in 1906. Immediately after
| graduation he opened a law Office at
Plaza, N. D., where he practiced for
three years and then located at Stan
ley, N. D., where he remained until he
was elected attorney general, taking
charge of that office in January, 1918.
He held this Office two years. Mr.
Linde made phenomenal run for the
office Of attorney general during the
fall of 1914. Mr.. Linde, it appeared
| had a host of warm friends located in
every part of the state and when he
announced his candidacy they rallied
to his support and he won easily at the
head of his ticket. AS an official he
was capable and an indomitable
worker. His opinions carried weight
and they usually proved to be correct.
In his work as attorney general he
was assisted by Francis J. Murphy OF
this city, later his partner.
| As a man, he was as square as die.
He was true friend and appreciated
favor In college he had taken great
interest in athletics, thereby learning
to play the game of life in a square
manner.
He was married Nov. 27, 1907, to
Miss Julia Martin of Minneapolis, who
survives him. He was member of
the Minot Lodge, No. 1889 B. P. O..
Eks and member of the Lutheran
church.
In the death of Henry j. Linde North
Dakota lost one Of it's very best cit
liens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Mrs. Person Joins the Captaip.

Mrs. F. s. Person, wife Of Capt.
Person, accompanied by their daugh-
ter Elizabeth, left Sunday for Rock
ford, Ill. to join the Captain, who is
stationed at Camp Grant. Mrs Person
and daughter will spend the winter
at Camp Grant.
A card received by the Independent
from the Captain says: ''They seem
to believe in developing rifle shots
even in cold weather. They work on
the range 10 below zero here and it
seems 80 to me. - I am now well To-
Gated and am in command of Co. I,
314 Inf, N. A., for short time while
the Captain is away on leave.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
rwelve-Round Bout Results in a Draw

The sports carnival at the HippOdrOme
New Years night for the benefit Of the
Soldiers Smoke fund was one of the
cleanest boxing contests held in the city
in many a long day. Following two fast
preliminary bouts staged by Kid Sloan
of Sherwood and the Boston" Kid, and
the one. between 'Spider' ChrstianSOn
the local yOungster in a Set-to with KID
Fern and then with the "Moppin" Kid,
the stage was cleared for action and the
matches battened down for the main bout
Jimmie Moran of Harlem and Morton
Davis, the miners idol then boxed 12
fast and furious rounds. during which
the Montanan in spite Of a handicap of
some fifteen pounds held the mining man
even and to the novice it looked like an
even break when the gong sounded
There was a good attendance and much
enthusiasm Encouragement was eX-
tended to both impartially by the audi
ence who cheered each clever hit. At the
conclusion of the mill Davis announced
that he would clean Kid Bruny's clock"
in n ten-round go any time provided
the proceeds were donated to the SOL
diers' smoke fund. This announcement
provoked great applause, coming as it
did from Davis who has always fought
squarely, and furthermore by the fact
that Bruny has lost caste with MinOt
sporting men largely because of his al
legged foul tactics in every vcont in
which he meets an even match
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
+. L. ROWAN HAS ORIG
NAL BETSY ROSS FLAG
Minot Man Received Small Silk Flag
From His Aunt in Philadelphia
N.rL LII x,tX u


Exhibited at w. r. c. Meeting.
The Woman's Relief Corps held
their regular meeting at the Leland
entertained by Mrs. VIM. Parker in q
delightful manner. The afternoon was
spent largely in doing knitting for the
Red Cross, the organization having
taken up this work principally for the
period of the war.
The newly elected officers as follows
we're installed, Mrs. Walker acting as
installing officer:
President, Matte Truax.
S. Y. Pres, Bessie Lander.
J. Y. Pres, Ida Youngman.
Treasurer, Hazel Coar.
Chaplain, Mrs. VIM. Hunter.
Conductor, Mrs. VIM. Bakeman.
Guard, Gertrude Rowan.
Asst. Guard, Mabel Roellig.
Secretary-Mattie Sepp.
Patriotic Instructor, Mae Palda.
Press Correspondent, Jane NJ, Max
ham.
Musician, Stella Person.
Color Bearers-Rosalie Hurd, Mel
lie Hendrix, Mae White and Malissa
Moon.
Mrs. Abbie Stenersen was given a
token for her services during the past
year, the presentation speech being
given by Mrs. Palda, to which the re-
cpient responded feelingly.
TIL original sample of the American
flag, made by Betsy Ross, herself, and
which is now in possession OF Edward
L. Rowan, custodian of the Eiks'
Home of this city, was on exhibition
at the meeting during the afternoon.
Betsy Ross, according to history, when
asked by George Washington to make
the first American flag, first made
several small samples from silk, show
ing the thirteen stripes and the orig
inal thirteen stars. The samples were
about four by seven inches. Mr.. Row
ans maiden aunt, Miss Margaret
Doughty, his mothers sister, has re-
where she still lives. This city was
sided all her life in Philadelphia,
the home Of Betsy Ross. Miss Dough-
tv, when a girl, came into possession
of one of the original Betsy Ross
sample flags and kept it thruout all
these wears. Mr. Rowan says that
when a. boy, she would occasionally
show it to him, but never let him
touch it as she priced it so highly. HIS
aunt. realizing that she is near the
end of her life, sent this flag to Mr..
Rowan at Christmas time. 1t is old
and the colors are faded, but 1t IS
priced more than riches. Undoubtedi,-
" it's value is great and some day 1t
should be turned over to the govern
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ment to be preserved with it's treas
ures of by-gone days.
Mr.. Rowan also received at Christ
mas time from his aunt, the medal
won by his grandfather in the Bat
tie of Waterloo, fought in 1915. 1t
bears the name of his grandfather.
This was also exhibited at the w. r.
C. meeting. Mr.. Rowan has these me-
mentos at the Elks' Home where they
may be seen by those interested.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Mrs. WhcelOn Visiting in MinOt.

Mrs. f. E. Wheelon, wife of Major
Wheelon, now in France in command
of his Medical Corps, is spending Il
few days in this city, the guest of DR..
and Mrs r. H. Householder. Mrs.
Wheelon now resides at New Rock
ford, N. d. Major Wheelon was in
command Of the medical corps from
the Second N. D. Regiment, but when
that organization was disbanded, he
was placed in charge Of an entirely
new CORPS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR sLAYERs

Towner, N. D., Dec. 27.-Following
his conviction in district court on the
charge of manslaughter in the second
degree, Martin Dillman, who shot and
killed William Gefrey at Karlsruhe
on June 26, was sentenced to serve six
months in the county jail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
INSULTS RED CROSS
AND is SENT TO JAIL

George, Iowa, Dec. 27.-John Held
ebrink of Little Rock is in the county
jail on the charge of telling Red
Cross worker that he would not give
that organization a peanut; that he
was saving his money for "the chill
dren in Germany that call him uncle"
and of throwing d saw at the woman
when she reproached him. He is 60
years old.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Minot
Farm Loan Association will be held
at the office of W. A. Peck, the secre-
tary, in the Federal building in the
city of Minot, at two o'clock on the
afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1918.
All are requested to be present.
w. A. PECK, Secretary.
tt II. J. HERZOG, President.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Frank and little
daughter S left Saturday ~, on IA, three
Chicago and from there to Hot Springs,
Ark, where they will remain for six
weeks and then go to New Orleans to
attend the Mardi Gras. From New
Orleans they will return to Chicago
from which place they will take a trip
back to Oil City, Pa, the Franks old
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Former Minot Young Man Honored

Harold A. NOrthrup, grandson OF Mrs.
Markham of this city, who has been in
the service Of his country at Aberdeen,
S. D., has been returned to this city in
charge of the Y. S. Recruiting o--ce To-
Gated in the Citizens bank block. Mr..
Northrups many friends here are glad
that he has been selected for this place.
Mr. NOrthrup was employed by the
Smith Typewriter Co. in this city for
some time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Kinney are the
proud parents Of a daughter born on
December 28, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17

Questions Weer asked. experiences
related and more efficient methods
discussed.
Especially successful was the
meeting o fthe county councils OF
defense. Practically every county
in the state was represented. The
meetmg was an inspiring one, for
the reports made it plain that or
ganized. loyal work is being done
in cevry part OF the state, that Okla
hona's best men and women are de-
voting their energies to war actiyi-
ties, that klahoma is making good
her boast Of being 100 per cent pat
riotjc.