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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
BRIEF STATE NEWS

The Schafer Record wants Townley
to pay his back taxes in Mckenzie
county, North Dakota.
Fairmount, now has a union depot,
which is used by all the roads enter
ing the "City of Opportunity.
w. G. Day of Joliet, Mont, has been
secured to head the Bottineau schools
for next year.
The Home Guard of New England
with membership of fifty, disbanded
last week rather than "come in" under
the state rules.
Miss Mabel Dingwall, teacher in the
Grassy Butte vicinity, who was badly
burned when lightning struck the
school building, succumbed the first of
last week. The young lady was about
II years Of age. Burial took place at
MILESTONE, Minnesota, her former
home.
Recent developments in North Da-
kota are regarded as decidedly favor
able to the candidacy of John Steen
for governor.
Charles Considine, a prominent far
mer living in the neighborhood Of Bis
bee, was instantly killed when his au-
tomobile turned turtle.
The principal of the Maxbass
schools is also in the draft and has
been notified to report for service June
Oath.
The discovery of greasy water in
the we'll at the state asylum has led
some residents of jamestown to Won
der if they are in the oil belt.
Postmaster Walter Priest, of New
Rockford was arrested on a charge of
embezzlement. His office is said to
be short $448.36.
North Dakota is holding large
number of old settlers picnics, and it
is nearly always sure method of
getting rain.
A service flag bearing 81 stars was
dedicated at Medora last week. At
torney r. F. Gallagher Of Beach, and
Rev. Duling of Dickinson, were the
speakers of the occasion.
Stark is said to have more legisla-
tive candidates than any other coun-
ty in North Dakota. One of the mem
bers of the last legislature has enlist
ed in the army.
Bishop Wehrle exposes many of the
shams and frauds of the Townley lead
ers in pamphlet issued to the mem
bers of his diocese in western North
Dakota.
The Garrison Advance has again
changed hands, Claude Miners and
Paul Gates having turned the paper
over to Ward E. Mahowald and Chas.
c. Nelson. Young Miners has enlisted
in the national army.
There has been some speculation
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Tractors for Cultivation OF Rice.

The French government or Cochln
China has become interested in the
employment of caterpillar tractors for
the cultivation Of rice. On September
90. 1917, a A. horse power track ma
chine valued at more than $1,000 Unit
ed States currency, was purchased tele-
graphically. If the experiment is sue
ceSSful. larger orders will follow. Ev-
erything depends upon whether the
tractor can operate In the soft rice-pad-
hy fields of Cochin China.
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Air Raids Cause Tickling.

Two men in garden who had
watched the air raid unmoved, heard,
when danger was over, window
sharply banged behind them. The eld-
er leaped four feet into the air, the
other sneezed for ten minutes, and
nearly frightened three people out Of
an upper window.
A lady who had the sweetest Of
voices marshaled her maids. and babe
them keep perfectly cool. and talk
Quietly-all this in piercing shrieks.
But an original man, who skipped
for safety explained: 81 knew the
moment had come to leave, for felt
queer internal tickling-like nest
of skylarks beneath the diaphragm.
London Chronicle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
WOULD HANG ON TO QUARTER
Negro Was Determined to Have Some
thing by Which He Could Remen.
Der Presidents GIFT.

1t occurred when Mr. Taft was pres
ident He was in Augusta, Ga, and Q
barbecue was to be given in his honor
at Mr.. G. s. Boilers country place.
Mr.. Taft was expected to be on hand
at certain hour. The roads were
misleading, and fearing to be late he
babe the chauffeur stop and inquire
directions Of an old negro man who
trudged along. Can you tell me where
Mr.. Boilers place Isl? asked tho
president.
"Yes, sir I kin, cayse I works dar
myself" The way as pointed out was
somewhat vague, so Mr.. Taft told the
old man to jump in by the side Of the
chauffeur and act rs guide. Upon ar
irving at Mr.. Boilers home, Mr..
Taft gave the old man a 5O-cent piece.
Mr.. Boiler, afterward hearing Of the
incident, called the recipient, saying:
Uncle Tom, I hear the president
gave you fifty cents. You ought to
prize that and keep It always as a sou.
venir"
81 sho will do dat" the old negro
replied.
few weeks later Mr. Boiler in.
quired of Uncle Tom If he still had
the so cents.
II tell you how it was, boss" an.
swered the old negro. ~ got in tight
place and ! had to git dat money
changed. spent one quarter, but I'm.
a gwine to keep dat udder quarter she
as live"
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Stand While rypewritlng.

officials in the French army do not
believe that the most efficient service
IS obtained from members Of the mill
tary clerical force when the latter sit
at their desks practically all day with
out interruption, according to the Pop
ular Mechanics magazine. Thus the
French government has installed, for
the use of army clerks, typewriter
stands so made that each machine ID
alternately raised and lowered each
half hour. The innovation is reported
y have proved very beneficial.
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Tokyo Grows in Importance.

The prosperity Of Greater Tokyo
city is shown by the increased taxes
over last year, the average being 81
per cent. In the eight tax-cOllection
districts the total exceeds 9900O,OO0
ven ($49.5OOOOO the rates Of in-
crease vary from 91a per cent in the
Yotsuya district to so per cent in the
Rycgoku and = per cent in the Yeitai
districts, where the offices and resi-
dences of the narikin are located.
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Mandan, N. OAK, June 3, 1918.
Mr.. j. P. Reeve,
Beach, N. Oak.
My Dear Reeve:

Mr.. J. P: Reeve,
Beach, N. Oak
My Dear Reeve:
Of Des Moines Mutual Hail and cyclone Association ton
Dakota and John Steen individually, and the State of
North Dakota will say that the history of this litigation
The plaintiff in this action put up with the State Treas
ufer under Section 1896, Compiled Laws Of North Da
Dy the State Treasurer for time under that and
the company subsequently went out of business in this
State and the deposit was returned to them AS you
treasurer to keep the actual $685. 900 in gold in safe,
nor is it considered advisable to do so to get away
from this extra hazard seen very properly deposited the
money in various banks certificates of deposit draw
ing 20 interest The Treasurers bond course being
ample protection to the State thereon.
After this $25O00 had been taken out of the State by
the insurance Company which after they had fully
against them, etc., which included certain claims which
this office held occurred to the writer that the nsur
ance Company would be entitled to receive the interest
That was earned on the money while it deposit.
We made demand upon the State Treasurer for this in
teres which amounted something in the neghborhood
this entire litigation.
At that time the Honorable Henry j. Lnde was At
Seen submitted this matter to the attorney general for
opinion ! am not sure as to Just What opinion Linde
been discussed for little time that Mr. Lnde told
himself that he satisfied that under the law that all
the State entitled to the $4,000 and en-
titled to have that $4,000 deposit during the period
covered by the statute and that if the State fit to put
out interest that to the extent of the interest collect
ed, that either John Steen the Insurance Company
would be entitled to that interest.
Of course the idea of demanding this interest was
somewhat novel; and all of at that time including
Seen, both individual and State Treasurer and
including Mr. Linde had agreed that the matter should
be submitted to the Court in short and concise
ner and believe that the understanding at that time
that stipulation should be made.
THEODORE Kofe was, and believe still is, Mr.. Stems
personal legal adviser, and after demand made
Koel asked by Mr.. Seen, believe, in event
into the action for Mr. Steen and we had this stua
ton: saal# isEgaz&
We for the Insurance Company, were of the opinion
that the Insurance Company entitled to this INTEREST,"
Lnde believed that John Steen personally or the lnsur
Company should receive it. but felt that the inter
of the State to the money had should be SUBJ
mitted the Court for decision; Koe of the opin
ion that Mr. Steen in the capacity Of stake holder
and submitted that Mr. Steen in whatever capacity the
Court should find, holding the money either as an
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

individual or as State Treasurer and was ready able and
willing to pay the money to whomsoever the Court should
find to be entitled thereto but in view of the
interest earned through the business sagacty and
good judgment of Mr. steen in putting it out at interest,
and in view of the fact that the responsibility therefor
upon Steen at all times that the question of whether
not Steen individual entitled to the money
should be submitted to the court. There claim
at time in any part of these proceedings of any
bad faith insofar the State concerned the part
to do anything that the Court would require necessary
under the situation that In view of the further
had been able to find required the payment of interest
obtained security deposit into the State Treasury
seen had no authority to credit this interest to the States
should so require.
There was no necessity for any person making any
demand Seen for this money under this situation above
Indicate you will readily demand upon Steen,
in view of the above circumstances would consist in
nothing under the other than political kybosh and
camouAage.
The same submitted to the Court, and on Novem-
Der 22 1917, a Judgment was entered copy of which
Judgment am handing you enclosed herewith This
judgment drawn in this office and with idea of
anything beng atached to IT. and you will see
admit that the money belonged to the State could he
deny that it belonged to the State but simply held pur
suant to such instructions the Court might give it's
judgment.
The Court you will notice, held that were entitled
entitled the money which certainly most forceable
approval of John Stems conduct in refusing to pay the
dictate who entitled to it. The judgment, stated,
entered November 22 1917, and at the time the
was actually submitted the present Attorney Cen
erals office in power and argued the case in behalf
of the State They let the matter drift from the time
that the judgment entered until time the latter
part of January 1913 before they served notice of ap
peal us, appealing the to the Supreme Court
AS the matter stands in any event. Mr.. Seen has
the decree of the District Court to the effect that
claim the part of the State to this should have
been refused, and that he paid this money to the
State, we would have obtained judgment against him
his bond in favor Of the Insurance Company for
doing. In view of the fact that against Mr..
Steen in that action and still the opposite side from
in Tho COurt
would justly claim that attempting in any
shield him protect him. We out to get this
money for Client if there is any proper or legal way
to do So but the demand of justice impe the state
that any claim of any bad faith wrongful conduct
any upon Mr. Steen in connection with this
ton absolutely unfounded and any State Officer who
would reflect upon Mr. Steen in connection with this mat
ter either from lack of knowledge of state af
fairs, with Interior motive that could hardly be
Very truly yours
(Signed) j. F. SULLIVAN.
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Penitentiary Guard Visits Minot.

J. B. Carter, one of the guards at
the North Dakota penitentiary, arriv-
ed Monday for a visit at the home of
his niece, Mrs. G. F. Truax. The
Truax family and Mr.. Carter left
Wednesday morning for Sanish by
auto for few days visit. Mr.. Carter
is one of the oldest guards at the pen
itentiary, in fact there is but one who
has been connected with the peniten-
tiary longer than Mr.. Carter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
ASYLUM INNATE
D. E S BY TRAIN

jamestown, N. D., June 15.-John
H. Reilly, escaped inmate from the
state asylum for the insane here, was
killed by Northern Pacific flyer at
Valley City, east of here. The re-
mains have been brought here for in
terment.
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MAKES RECORD AND ss5.

Bristol, Pa, June 15.-A new
worlds record for driving rivets in a
shell bottom was claimed yesterday
at the Merchant Shipbuilding corpor-
alton here for Martin C. Hahn, who
drove 1875 rivets in hours and so
minutes. He received $35 for the days
work.
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Why He Was Short.

"This man says you owe him money,
Sam" said the judge.
"Dat's right judge, I does"
"Well, why don't you pay him?''
"Why, hain't got nothin' t. pay him
wiz, Judge"
"Well, why haven't you?"
ITO tell de homes truf, judge,
'spects my wife has felled down on de-
job"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

Telephone or write Jim Casteel of
Burlington if you want to place an
order for your winters supply of the
best Mouse River Ignite on the mar
ket. His mine is now open and he is
filling orders promptly. 6-1S-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
No Wonder.

II called Smith hard name just
now
'He doesn't seem to be displeased."
"sWhy should he be? told him he
was brick"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
FARMERS As BANKERS

FARMERS AS BANKERS
6&o Paid on Savings Accounts.
500 Paid on Time Certificates.
Checking Accounts, Insurance.
Open Saturday Evenings.
First Farmers Bank Of MInot.
FARM LOANS AND CITY LOANS
The Savings Loan 4 Trust Co.,
Sons OF Norway Bldg. Minot, N. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
FINDING FRITZ OBSERVERS JOB
BY CLARENCE BURLINGTON KELLAND

wares on his pack-cakes, cookies. canned stun.
cigarettes.
Much obliged for running over" said the lieuten-
ant We sure appreciate it,
That seems to be the attitude OF the officers and
men at the front towards the Red Triangle. Much
obliged and we appreciate it-Say, ii 1t wasn't for
the ~" we sure would be up against it"
I'm going ahead to some of the observation posts,
the 'tY" man told me. Want 70 take q chance"
We arrived At town and found a lieutenant sit
ting down In trench Before him = narrow slit
opened into a pe-and into utter blacknes3.
HOW OBSERVER WORKS
Observation post" said my conductor.
The lieutenant glad to us, especially when
told him was so recently from home and took
within There In a little room in which one could
barely stand upright was the paraphernaha by which
the Hun is supervised his goings comsngs and
by which our artillery is informed II 1t Is hitting the
mark
Facing the Hun was a narrow horizontal slit across
the wall Over this hung curtain, because Fritz in
his observation posts across No Mans Land might
that slit through his glasses If light were allowed
to pass through It and then shortly there would
be no observation post. Provided 1t suited Frftxs
hnmor to abolish 1t.
We looked through the glasses at the beautiful
mountain slope opposite, famous In the history Of
the war; and which now is the most formidable bar
in the of troops II they set out to take back
from Germany city which France claims for her
own With tho naked eye this mountain slope seems
quiet and peaceful There is sign Of life. not
of smoke from mess FIRE. Through the glasses,
entanglements. lines OF trenches concrete gun en-.
placements and what not be sharply distin-
guished. ="
WHAT FRITZ Is DOING
Look along the top OF that ridge. What do you
make out?"
Nothing"
Right under the hair in the glass now. Sharp.
The hair IL touching tho top OF it,"
Still made out nothing }
"Csmoudage."
Just then . shell came and burst on top OF
q stone wall behind Maybe 1t was intended for
III. and maybe It was Just warning for a. to ~
have ourselves. Anyhow was impressed.
See" said the lieutenant, They could get N Il
they wanted to. Say, Wharton" Wharton was thu
~" secretary Give me . can Of peaches on the
strength OF that"
High In the air over our heads We could hear To
planting mill hum Of couple OF American aeroplanes
taking q looksee. They were not fighting pianes
but observation planes. Their duty to get more
direct and accurate Information than could be had
from any listening post
"This morning the Boche got out there" said
the lieutenant They were after him with machine
guns. saw he was in trouble and saw him coming
down. His machine fre and he jumped out
with his hands up. He hadn't = chance And they
came out and got him.
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WHERE TO GET GOOD MEAL

His auditor happened to be salts
factorily fresh from another sort OF
restaurant. ~ just now had q good
dinner at tho Y. NJ. c. A." he ven
tured.
"Oh. there!" said Aston. "Of course
you did. The Y. N. c. As the best
eating place in town"
Mr.. Aston ought to know, because
that eating place Is of his wifs's
making. She bought and turned over
10 TIA association the one really good
restaurant that could b found, and
ahe has ever stncs hecn personally
active n its arrangements.
~You fat real food there" . sailor
fseeaEly told M. Real food. You
know What nean--ham. an'-sgRl an
oteak-ans -frlsd onions
I n h said that Mrs.. Astnr used 60
help wait on table when the service
was shorthanded, and that ono Of the
nfst parsons upon whom she waited
was Z newly enlisted man IN the
United States Navy who. until a
month previous, had been the dining
room steward on Mrs. Actors own
yacht.
~Gee." the steward Ia reported to
have commented. "wtcn ] used to
val. on her. I had to wear evening
clothes"
The sort Of men. then, with which.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
A MISS AND 4 Hsr.

Please DON'T" said the secretary.
The big hst shot forward
It didn't hit anything. It vas
shunted aside - . little twist Of the
slim switch stunts . train Of eel
cars It dragged the boatsva;a's
mate after it into vacant spaes-an4
~ the boatsmain's mate went by,
something caught him-somstAiae
uncommonly like an express sngina-
on the point Of the jaw. and ssat lin
smashing to the floor.
Then the quiet secretary picked -
giant up In his axns and carried hin
to = back room, Of which IL tve
were the only cecupauts.
II hope I haven't hurt yea,s saN
the secretary. II tried not To-"
The secretary Vas . Hfssbytssia1
minister. He was also . Colorado
raneher. And also hs had bssa the
best boxer IN Pri.eston dnrins his
day thers: his name 10 O. r. 0aFdner
He nursed that boatswain's mat.
back to sobriety and got hin On h.
ship in time to escape rspSimand,
The next night the sailor TUNED up
again at the Y. NJ. G. A. huild31g.
Tive come here 70 apelegiss,s hs
said.
That's an right" said H. ssuo.
tary.
'No, It aint," tie sailsr p0sistal
II made . nuisanes Of myself bsfo.e
all this crowd. and rs before The
whole crowd that I've got 70 apollo
giEe. Here, you swipss!s hs bel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

I'D at the front with the American army are two
jobs SO closely related they are one-the artillery
mans and the Observers. The first delivers the
goods the tells him what doorstep to leave it
on. and corrects any misapprehensions ne may nave
as to where he is leaving it.
During the night there had been tremendous bar
Hundreds OF guns OF all sizes and voices nad
made it exceedingly uncomfortable for Fritzie who
is perched q famous mountain which seems only
a stones throw away. The guns had fired for two
hours and fellows had gone over the top and
guns In the morning went back to the nearest bat
terry to ask how they went about It
seventy-fves They were hidden away In bomb
proof emplacements OF interesting construction Tho
construction had to be interesting because Fritz
knew the battery there. and paid 1t consider
able attention. Every once In while he would drop
shell near by.
general showed us his wall map OF the vicinity
on which was marked every German trench and post,
every and blade Of grass, II seemed and then
explained the barrage.
PURPOSES OF sARRAcE
1.-THE theory was to wall In that section Of
trenches" he said. Part OF the guns enclosed the
locality in a barrage while others of us played on
the communicating trenches to Keep reinforcements
coming up. The idea Is to keep in the area all
the men who there and to let nobody come in to
help them"
But you can't see those trenches. How do you
know you hitting them"
Observers" the curt answer. I'VE know the
location of the trench and then register It, The
observers correct our Are until we have the range
exactly, and then walt for the time. Orders come
that there will be such and such barrage on ~
day and zero hour. And we are ready
The thing that tapped one on the shoulder about
these boys was their attitude toward the guns They
seemed to feel toward them % = person might feel
toward splendid fighting bull dog.
The seventy-nves called out the highest esteem
The nineties good; they did the business, but
the seventy Aves Now there were guns.
They won't let NJ nrs but six times minute"
. sergeant said with the air Of man who had been
personally offended
TORN ~ HUN SMELLS
All around tho EMBELLISHMENTS tho ground was torn
and upheavsd by Hun shells which had bean sent
over rs . compliment to this battery. Out in the
field two great craters sharply visible over the
rest
"Hay" called a man from the other end OF the line
OF bomb proofs, here comes Y. NJ. c. A. with
eats"
Boys oozed out OF caves and bomb proofs with their
tongues fairly hanging out. Their station is with
their guns and their mess is on the spot 30 they
have little chance to get over to the canteep. The
~" man being competent To all his job. knew this,
and made frequent trips over with pack OF HE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

lot Of college men aboard. They're
volunteers on course. they've all
had yachting experience, but the
bred to the-serviee fellows laughed st
them till a certain little thing hap.
pened on the voyage over.
"A fire started in our port coal.
bunkers when We. were three days
out OF the port We were bound for
A hatch d been left open and there d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

bringing are formed. under maternal
chaperonage, to meet sailors of their
own sort that have some knowledge
Of the French language. 1t is at
these gatherings that the sailor talks
most freely, and most lightly, OF his
work.
Looking for subs?" heard one
say to his newly met companion Il
am going blind doing it, There is the
sub that makes up TO look like sail
ing vessel, and the one that hides its
periscope behind an imitation shark
fin, and now they've got one that
spouts water like a whale. The por-
poises drive ia crazy. something
came dashing at our boat the other
day. Ats track was exactly like tor.
pedo's. Humphrey saw il first. lie
pointed it cut TO me-. Were gone
this tinel' he yelled. Then il jumped.
and we saw it was porpoise. We
call porpoises Humphrey torpedoes'
now.
The French girl wanted TO know
about rescges at sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

at our navr's ports in France, the
y. NJ c. A. has to deal. is alt sorts.
They are of the two extremes and
every grade between. but once they
are in Uncle Sans navy there is no
distinction. Each man Is offering all
he has to his country, that makes
them kin. Let me exemplify.
/ was just coming in from my first
cruise with the Mosquito Fleet. The