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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
MIN OF GETS 1919
GRAND COMMANDERY
DR.. Archie d. MCDANIEL Elected Grand
Captain Of the Guard--Rev. n. e.
Ellsworth Grand Prelate.

DR.. A. D. Mcdaniel James Johnson, r.
j. Piper, Gustav Huss and DR.. r. W..
Pence motored to Jamestown Monday
night where they attended the meeting
of the Grand Comrnandery of the state
of North Dakota
There are Is Communicates in the
state and all were represented. Emin-
ent Commander Grant l.. Conley and
Rev. n. E. Ellsworth of Williston passed
thru Minot enroute to the Grand Com
mandery.
Minot secured the 1919 meeting Of the
Grand Commandery which will be held
year from May This was secured after
a hard fight put up by Grand Forks
DR.. A. d. MCDANIEL was elected Grand
Captain of the Guard of the Grand Com
mandery and Rev. N. r. Ellsworth the
Grand Prelate.
The delegates speak highly Of the en-
tertairnnent given them by the people Of
Jamestown. On Tuesday night, an en-
joyable banquet was served, followed
by a splendid musical program. An
address was given by Senator Steele, a
past Commander.
Granville Wolbert was elected Emin-
ent Grand Commander and the other Of
fcers were advanced in the regular posi-
tions. Colonel Frame and Mr.. Russ Of
fcers in the Grand Commandery, were
elected to their new offices by acclama-
ton.
The Minot delegates enjoyed their ride
to and from jamestown which was made
in DIR. McCannel's Cadillac. The trip
was made on an average Of 30 miles
per hour and the last 60 miles was made
in one hour and 20 minutes.
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?. D. NORTON is
CANDIDATE FOR
Rf-ELECTIl)N
Representative From the Third District
Visits Minot Tuesday--Eormal An
nouncement to be Made in
Few Days.

Hon, =, ID. Norton of Hettinger N. D.,
Congressman from the Third District,
was in Minot for a short time Tuesday
morning, enroute to Rowbells, where he
He had been called back to the state by
the death of his brother-n-law, Assist
ant Attorney General Dan V. Brennan.
After his Eowbells address, he departed
tnlncdia lately for Washington.
Speaking of the present war situation
Mr. Norton said to an Independent rep
rcsentatiVe
cit will test the Allies to the last man
to hold the line The Allies did not ex-
poct such drive could come this year
and on the other hand the Huns were
surprised at the resistance shown by the
Allies. We figured on making our big
drive in 1918 and the present situation
has made America speed up. The Ger
mans have suffered much greater losses
than the Allies, but it will have to be
admitted that the Allies have suffered
more casualties than most Of us would
like to believe"
Concerning his candidacy, Mr.. Norton
said:
If [ were to give first consideration
to my own personal interest l would re-
tire from congress at the close of this
tenn. My best friends now, however, in
SiSt that in view of the attacks that
have been made upon my position in
voting for the declaration Of war against
Germany, in view of the many difficult
war problems that are to be considered
by congress during the next two years,
it would be SlaCker-like for me not to
be candidate for reelection at this
time. as | cannot but admit the force of
the arguments that have been present.
ed to me by my friends during the last
few days and as | appreciate too that
the opposition to my reelection bv Rep
rCScntatiVe MccS, secretary Of the Nom
partisan league state convention, be-
cause | voted for the declaration of war
against Germany and because Of my sup
port Of our country's war program
against Germany and the ODDOSitiDn to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
". +. CLARKE AP'-
POINTED ACTING
PRESIDENT
Model School Superintendent Takes
A. G. Steele's Place Until the Re-
turn of President Crane.

W. F. Clark, superintendent of the
Model school of the Minot Normal
School, for several years, has been
appointed Temporary President of the
Minot Normal School to Succeed Act
ing President A. G. Steele, who re-
signed recently under a charge Of
making disloyal statements. Mr..
Clark received his notification from
the Board of Regents Tuesday and be-
gan upon his duties that day. He will
hold the position until the return Of
President A. G. Crane, who will re-
turn from Columbia University the
latter part Of August. The former
Acting President, Mr.. Steele, is pre-
pairing to leave Minot at an early
date.
President Clark has excellent quail
ifications and the school will now be
in safe hands until the return of
President Crane.
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b. J. and Andrew Anderson Attend
Brothers Funeral

B. j. Anderson and Andrew Anderson
returned Saturday from Minneapolis,
where they were called to attend the
funeral Of their brother, Chris. Ander-
son who died at his home in Minne-
apolis, Tuesday April 16 of pneumonia.
Chris will be remembered by many
his frequent visits to the city He was
a travelling salesman, representing
James B. Glow and Sons Of Chicago,
dealers in plumbing supplies. He was
in his AZ year and leaves a wife and four
children--the e1dest but is years Of
age to mourn his sudden end. He was
a veteran of the Spanish American war
and had been on the road as a trave1ing
salesman for the past twenty years.
His last visit to Minot was in connection
with the letting of the contracts for
plumbing supplies for the new Minot
high school. The many friends of the
Anderson boys extend their sympathy to
Bert and Andrew as well as to the sor-
rowing family of the deceased.
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MsNOT and VICINITY

Miss Luella Bolyard is i'll with small
pox and is quarantined on the Bolyard
farm rear White Earth.
Mrs. Allie Locknan has returned
from a two months visit in Omaha
Neb., and southern Iowa.
L. W. Buck has been selected to take
charge of the Stanley Sun which has
been bought by a company Of farm
ers.
Mrs. Frank w. Walzer, who has
been visiting at the home OF he1
brother, G. D. Colcord, departed Tues
day for her home in Sterling, III.
John B. Borud from Mork Lake, was
in the city Tuesday. John has been
suffering with rheumatism and ex-
poets to come to Minot next week for
treatment.
M. o. Seglen, for many years a
merchant in this city, visited old
friends in Minot last week, enroute
to his home in Circle, Mont, from a
business trip east: Mr.. Seglen has
been engaged in the mercantile busl-
ness at Circle for the past five years
and is doing well. This is his first
visit to Minot since he left for Mon
tana and he was surprised at the
strides we have made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gard Of Logan
have bought a REIMBURSEMENT to q
half section of fine land near Tampico
Montana, twenty-five miles from
Glasgow, where they are now re-
siding. They like the country we'll
The land has a good spring on it
and the country is all settled around
them. The many friends Of the
Cards will be pleased to know that
they like it SO we'll in the west.
> M. M. Samuelson writes from Nj
agara, Wis: 81 am getting along
fine. Am working in the Kimberly
Clark paper mill here at Niagara and
have a snap as am running one OF
the elevators and get "a cents an
hour. This paper mill is great in
stitution employing 800 men when it
runs full capacity. Niagara is a
place of 1000 population, but take
the mill away and you could bury the
whole town, as the mill corporation
runs practically everything. Sur
rounding country is no good, all
rough and burnt over timber land"
The rains in Minot last week totaled
1856 inches. The weather has clear
ed and farmers are making rapid pro-
gress in the fields. They are two or
three weeks ahead Of the ordinary
spring season and many who have
their ground ready for seeding, have
been waiting for warmer weather. For
several mornings this week the ground
has remained frozen until ten o'clock.
Seed in the ground will do little good
during the cool weather and on the
other hand, the weeds will make their
usual progress.
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Fuller Motor Company Will Handle
Republic Tires

A. E. Verrll, wsetern manager of
the Republic Tire CO., was in the city
Saturday and closed contract with the
Fuller Motor Co., for the exclusive sale
of Republic tires over a territory ex-
tending from Crookston, Minnesota on
This embraces the north half of the
state of North Dakota and will require
the employment of an additional sales
force, already five men have been sent
out to cover the field and more will be
put on as circumstances warrant. For
years the Fuller Company have handled
the Firestone tire but consider that in
the Republic they have q tire that will
give greater wear and prove more salts
factory to their trade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
NINOT SOLDIER IS
PRISONER IN GERMANY
Hector *. Rollman of Company A Is
Reported Officially Prisoner.

Hector X, Rollman, who is reported as
n prisoner in Germany in the casualty
list, is "a Minot man.
His mother is Mrs. X. NJ Aarseth who
resides at "a First Street N. e. He was
a member of Company A of the North
Dakota national guard which went from
this city.
His mother received official notice
that he was among those missing. The
message reached her on March "a. The
telegram stated that he had been miss
ing since the action of March l. 1t Is
now certain that he is among the Amer
leans captured at that time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Patriotic Lectures at Su

The following patriotic lectures
have been announced to take place at
Surrey as follows:
Prof Kane, April 26. Free lee
ture.
Col. McVey, April 27. A small ad-
mission will be charged for this lee
ture.
Prof. Taylor, May 3. Free.
All of the lectures will take place
at the hour of $50 in the evening.
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W. 9,
Arrested Rev. Isaac Mast on Espionage


Rev. Isaac Mast, pastor Of the Mem
monte church located near Surrey, was
arrested Tuesday, on charge of VIOLA
ton of the espionage act. He appeared
before u S. Commissioner r. =. Hop
kins and furnished $4,000 bail for his
appearance in the u. S. District Court.
He is charged whit advising members of
his congregation not to purchase Liberty
Bonds
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Some Wind,

About the worst wind that has ever
visited this country was experienced
Sunday. Fortunately, most of the fields
We're wet and this saved much damage
by blowing out of seed. The light soil
was blown from a farm 8 miles north
Of the city, the dirt and sand being piled
up two or three feet high along fence.
Thirty More North Dakota Doctors.
The government has asked for 80 more
doctors for the war. The state has al
ready furnished 109 doctors who are in
the service
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ton Co. This was made necessary ow-
ing to the fact that it is impossible to
secure shipment Of autos from Detroit
west by rail-the government having re-
QuiSitiOned all the available freight cars
for the transport of war supplies.
Mr., and Mrs. Mart Haley of Palermo
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Mckenzie, Fifth street n. e. Sunday
Nv. Haley returned to Palermo on No.
/ Monday morning while Mrs Haley re-
mained for a visit with the McKenzies.
Ben Balerud of Wolf Point, Montana,
arrived in the city Saturday for a visit
with his brother, Bernhart Balerud, who
is home on furlough from Kelley Field
Der Of the aviation corps. Rernhart re-
turned to Camp Tuesday an Ben left
for home Monday evening.
e. IT, Siaastad, who is receiving in
Harvard university. departed for Boston,
Tuesday. He had been called home
to attend the funeral of his father. f.,
O. Siaastad, one of the old time mer-
chants at Palermo.
The monthly meeting Of teachers of
the PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school was held
IN the church basement Tuesday night
at which time an enjoyable banquet
was served. The, report for the past
month shows that the increase in at
tendance has been remarkable.
A. f. Edherg of the Fuller Motor Co,
returned Saturday from an extended
rim TO the various agencies of the firm
scattered over the eastern section Of
Montana. He left again on Monday in
c0'npanv with Mr.. Nerrll of the Re-
public Tire CO.. on a trip to Williston
and Glasgow.
\ daughter was born Monday to At
home in this city. The little lady weighs
: - pounds and has been named Mary
Eli@aboth. The proud parents are re-
cciving the congratulations of their
ftt dc Iy Ina ~ ~ n Ia
first daughter.
raNn g Watson, who farms Il section
or band on North Prairie. purchased a
EuwelN Ol-Pull gas tractor Of the lat
oct tvpe which is capable Of pulling four
bottoms of the Fred V. Dale Implement
"0 this week and is going after the
farming game in dead earnest this Sen-
son.
the Fuller Motor 90 to take charge
Of their rerNr department. G"orr" is
regarded as one Of the most expert gas
'n zine repair men in the west and his
connection with the n'u' u'7or' rhoU rnea ms
treir ability to turn out the very best
i'm the line Of WurEwInSh p r0' t"ratNf
Tire Daughters Of Isabella have order
ed complete suite of furniture and
equipment for the maintenance OF a
room at the new st. Joseph hospital now
roaring completion The eurn ehfncs
arc handsome. consisting Of an ivory
finish hedstead ana dressing table with
CHAR anH rncNer 70 InaIcn, 'aulp T,,a TI,a
ANN Itaho tn%S afn "ralgr;tS, e',,
complete ?u5nr IS on e%"Ln,i,n" ~ f,,r ,ne
"thIaN WINDOWS OIL III" Nel'ieoe LUZ
Mturc store
IT. r, NcHugh, manager of the Fuller
Motor Co at Grand Forks, F. w. Potts
rf Minneapolis District Manager for
tht Dndge Erothers of Detroit A. f.
Verrll of Minneapolis, representing the
Reruhlic Tire Co: Fl. w Price. man
ager of the Fuller Motor Co at Willis
ton A. r. Edberg, travelling salesman
for the Fuller Motor Co. were in the
CITY Saturday IN conference 9TH the
officials of the company. Manager Full
cr entertained the gentlemen together
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
B1E1cx AND JoHMso1
RREAK WITH TOV

Bismarck, n. D., April %. = Charles
Bleick, member of the state railroad
commission, elected two years ago on the
Nonpartisan ticket and turned down by
league leaders at the recent convention
held in Fargo, will be candidate for
reelection, he has announced.
rail board, who parted company with
President A. c. Townley Of the Nom
partisan league many months ago, and
who likewise was denied reimbursement
at the hands Of the league convention
is a candidate for reelection and his
petitions already are in circulation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
E p. Taylor Marine Enrolling Agent

Frank p. Taylor. manager of the Le-
land Drug Store, which is a ReXall store
has been appointed enrolling agent for
the Merchant Marine of the United
States. All ReXall stores in the United
States are Interested in these enlist
nlents. The government viii have places
for about 1900 men each month who will
be placed on the new ships that are
being constructed. There are approxi-
mately 1900 Rexall stores in the United
States, including the 504 Rexall stores in
New York City and if these average but
one a month. the quota will be filed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Miss Mary Taylor Enters Employ Of
Uncle Sam

~ Hiss MafNsZFayfffx. who for the past
three years has been employed as steno-
grapher by the Minot Hide & Fur Co.,
has passed the required examination and
accepted a position as stenographer in
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. She
wre nst U er a
she report for duty May I. Miss Taylor
left for Washington Wednesday night
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The second Red Cross sale held on
Main street Saturday evening was a
huge success. Doctor" Geo. A. state.
the auctioneer, had piles of pep, the
'crowd was in fine fettle and the sale
aggregated more than $1,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Toured From Kansas

j. N. Thouvenell, a we'll known loan
and insurance man from Winona,
Kans., arrived in Minot in his Chew
rolet, after just IL days on the road
a distance of 935 miles. This is a
mighty good automobile record. He
is visiting at the home of Fred Hart,
foreman of the Messenger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Wonderland Trail Association Meets
May "a

The Wonderland Trail Association will
hold their annual meeting in Minot May
%. All county commissioners and town
ship officers Of the counties and town.
ships thru which the trail passes, will
be invited to be present The state
highway commission will also be pre-
sent. 1t is hinted that the government
is now interested in this trail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Next Draft Contingent Leaves Monday
Noon.

The Ward county draft contingent, 40
in number, will leave Minot over the
500, Monday, April 20, at 1915 p. M, ac-
County Auditor Kennard. Mnot is plan
ming on giving them a suitable demon
stration. It is impossible to give list
Of the men who will go. as men listed
will be granted an extension on account
of farm work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Lieut.. Pence Home ON rurlougn

DR.. J. R. Pence who Is lieutenant IN
the medical corps, stationed at Fort
Riley. Kan, returned to this city Satur-
day for a ten days furlough. The
lieutenant was accompanied by Mrs.
Pence who has been with him during
the winter, Lieut.. Pence likes his work
and his experience has made him "as
hard as naile".
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
LICENSED TO WED.

and Pauline .Iadusch, Ward County.
Irwin D. Cameron, Ward County, and
Abbie Stewart. Bottineau.
Gus A. Anderson, Ward County, and
Georginia Fowlie, Manitoba.
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Town Criers Fife and Drum Corps VIII
Have Uniforms

A committee is at work this week rails
ing fund of 5000 to buy uniforms and
bugles for the Mcclure Drum Corps.
which hereafter will be known as the
Town Criers Fife and Drum Corps. The
Corps will consist of sixteen members,
including six drums. four bugles and six
flies. Cornet players from this city
will be the buglers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Max Soldier Died at Camp Dodge

Ole Cox who left Ward county with
monia at the age Of 21. The funeral
was held Sunday at the fathers home
five miles northeast of Max, N. D. An
other Cox boy is in the army and the
mother is, so seriously i'll that it IL
feared she cannot recover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
1daxbass Postmaster Arrested

Claude E Venaas, postmaster at Max
bass, NJ D., was arrested, charged with
embezzlement and brot before U. s.
Commissioner R. E. Hopkins today. He
furnished $500 bail for his appearance
in Federal court. The arrest was made
by deputy U. S. Marshal and he Is
charged with the embezzlement Of $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Robbed Berwick store

A general store at Berwick, n D.,
was robbed of $4,000 worth Of goods.
The robbers carried them away in an au-
to and were tracked Saturday night to
within q mile Of Minot It is believed
that gang of robbers are making their
headquarters in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
Another Recruit for Uncle Sam,

Miss Clara Remington. who has been
book keeper for the Minot Hardware
Company for the past two years. left
today for Washington, having accepted
a position as typist in the Department
Of Agriculture
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Baldwin Man Among Missing.

Geo. Ward, hotel man at Baldwin, N
D., lost his life when the Lake Moor
one of the new U. S. ships. was torpedoed
April H. Forty-four lives were lost
Ward had leased his hotel and received
training at the Great Lakes station
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-25
naa Tsacs Woman Died

The body of Mrs. Fred Erdman Of Des
Lacs who died in local hospital Sat
urday, was shipped to the old home in
Wisconsin. She leaves a husband and
nine children.
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Woodward is Out OF Dry Dock.

J. X. Woodward, display manager OF
the Fair, locally known as the inventor
Of the war tank which was used in the
last Liberty Day parade has been con-
fined to his room at st. Lukes hospital
for the past ten days, having undergone
a serious operation. His many friends
will be gratified to know that J. X. is
again back on the job, and taking his
word for it he is as good as new"
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See US before storing your goods.
Minot Warehouse & Storage, Phone
1908. l-1O-rt
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See Renwald, Citizens Bank
Building, for lowest rates,
prompt service on Farm Loans.

Money to- loan on farm land ar:l
dty property. Current rates. w..
selay. c, Aurland. Nin0s y II
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Ncpra nayorav cassEr

ottawa Ont April 23.-Among the
Americans listed in today's casualty re-
port is Fl. T Brown, Sanish, N. D., gas
Sed.
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Niagara Man nisd in HTinot,
Archie Conway Of Niagara, possed
way at a Minot hospital Sunday night.
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ATTORNEY Buvs Abstract Co

l.. NJ. EIlli1horpe. we'll known Minot at
torney, has bought the business of the
Title Abstracting Co.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-15
PLEASE PASS THE SPUDS

An urgent appeal is made to all Americans to eat
more potatoes. The potato crop in the country last
year was enormous, the greatest in history. The quality
of the potatoes raised is good, and compared with other
food, potatoes are cheap. Their food value is conceded.
To use a familiar expression, they stick to the ribs"
Then this nation has just been asked to send an addi-
tional 80, 900, 900 bushels of wheat to Europe for the
use of the American soldiers over there and for their
comrades from the other allied nations. This will be
a heavy drain on the wheat surplus in this country. 1t
must be made good by potatoes and other food products
that cannot be shipped across as readily as wheat.
So it has become the pressing patriotic duty of
Americans to eat potatoes. Fortunately this can be
done without hardship. The potato is capable of being
served in so many palatable ways that it can be made
the foundation of many meals. The housewife who has
not yet learned to mix potatoes in her bread is a long
way behind the procession.
Locally there is an abundance of good potatoes de-
spite the unfavorable season last year. The outlook is
for an enormous crop for next year so that every con-
sideration urges the largest possible use of the potato
as a standard article of food.