The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-21

county in the eastern part of the
STATE, the county seat was moved from
Sherbrooke to Finley, by the action Of
the voters
The celebration of Victory Day n
Mandan was married by one accident.
Early in the morning some enthusiast
discharged a shot gun and the charge
struck in the arm Of Miss Lily Thor
oterg, who was among the passengers
IN q passing touring car. It was at
flrst thought that Miss Thorberg was
seriously injured, but an investigation
proved that she had suffered only a
flesh wound. Miss Thorberg is a sis
ter OF Eric A. Thorberg of Bismarck,
deputy state examiner.
PRESIDENT Wilson has nothing to
rear at the hands of Republican con-
gress, according to Geo. M. Young.
member of congress from the Second
North Dakota district, who has re-
turned to his home here for a brief
visit. "The incoming congress will
do the right thing by President Wilson
ana the country, and there is no dan
ger but what the Republican majority
IN power next spring will give :ood
account Of ITSELF" said Congressman
Young Its legislation will be for the
good Of the nation"
William S. Westergard, resident of
Valley City for many years, prominent
merchant, is dead after long illness.
he was mayor Of Valley City, chair
man OF the Barnes county Republican
central committee, and a member Of
the state prison board of trustees at
one time. He has also been treasurer
OF the Barnes County Fair association
Tor many years. Mr.. Westergard was
a member of Ell Zagal temple, of
Fargo.
Home from New York CITY and
other eastern points where he spent
several days after the ending of the
war, Col. G. B. Little of Bismarck de-
clares his confidence in the business
prospects of the country. Through
out the east there is the greatest con-
hdence in the continued prosperity of
the country" said Col. Little. "The
Reconstruction era is going to bring
tremendous amount Of work to this
country, and there is no reason to be-
lleve but that the future is bright"
Otto Bengston, well known in Mi
not, turned over in Ford car Mon
day evening while driving to Van
Hook. When found by Harry Eman-
uelson ne was lying under the car un-
conscious. After laboring while
Harry was able to get him released
and took him to Van Hook, where he
received medical attention. It is not
known at this writing just how badly
ne is injured but he is thought to be
IN serious condition as he was still
unconscious Tuesday.
Lieutenant Lester M. Smith, former
well known Crosby attorney was killed
IN action on October 2, during the bat
tie of Argonne Forest on the western
front. The battle Of Fismis, it will be
remembered, was one of the most in
tensive battles fought while the Al
lies were attempting to cut off the
famous German salient between
Rheims and scissors. Lieutenant
Smith was killed by an exploding
shell which fell near the entrance to
| dugout which he and his captain
| were about to enter for the purpose
| of inspecting after having been aban-
| doned by the enemy. His captain was
mortally wounded.
Though the amendments to the
state constitution voted on at the cleo
! ton early this month received plu-
rallty they failed of majority of all
votes cast, according to the best avail
able information. Between $4,000
and $4,000 votes were cast for the am
endments and the number needed to
secure passage is about $4,000. In
Morton county 1872 who voted for gov
ernor failed to vote on the amend
ments and the same condition pre-
vailed throughout the state with the
result that the amendments have
failed to receive majority of all
votes cast, as is required, and there
fore have lost.
North Dakota's state hail DEPART
ment paid So per cent this year on the
total hail loss as adjusted by the de-
partment representatives The total
losses as adjusted were $33 ,l4l. 9s;
the amount paid the insured was ST.
565.24 The department received
$19,9O97O in premiums, and the whole
amount available, including the bal
ance on hand Dec. l, 1917, was $780,
ooA.oo. IN the payment OF losses and
adjusters' fees Of $1,O08.87 there was
paid out $19,693.75, and the balance
now on hand is $988.80. The depart
ment had hoped that the proposed hail
amendment, enabling the legislature
to provide for the levying of general
land tax with which to create a uni
versal hail insurance fund would car
ry, but the fate of this amendment as
well as others proposed at the recent
election is still in doubt.
That Col. J. H. Frame, commander
of the First North Dakota, subse-
quently known as the 164th infantry,
no longer commands that unit, but
was placed at the head of front
line unit some time prior to the sign
ing Of the armistice, is evidenced by
Z letter received in Valley City. ITO
day we babe goodbye to Col. Frame,
as he has been relieved of our regi-
ment to take active command of
fighting unit on the 'front.'" writes the
Valley City soldier. eve went over
to his headUuarters and nlaved for