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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
TOGGERY SHOP IN
STALLS NEW FIXTURES
F. L. Blume's Popular Store for Men
is Now One of the Most Attrac-
tive Places in the North
- west

F. L. Blume, proprietor of The Tog-
gerry Shop, South Main Street, has
just added some very attractive fix
lures that places his popular store in
the front rank Of North Dakota haber-
dasheries.
The fixtures are Of the finest oak
finished in dark green and are very
attractive. They are provided with
disappearing doors and give the place
an air of elegance that is unsurpass-
ed
One of the innovations is dressing
room, finished in oak.
The place is scrupulously clean.
Not the least bit of dust can settle on
anything and yet the merchandise is
all beautifully arranged and attrac-
lively displayed, easy to get at, for
instance, call for No. 10 hose. Out
comes a drawer with complete selec-
ton of hose, all of the particular No
10 size and so it is with collars, shirts
etc.
The Toggery has some very attrac-
tive lines and business is growing
steadily.
Mr.. Blume pays good deal of at
tention to the tailoring business, anc
the trade he enjoys in this line ha;
exceeded all expectations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
CENTRAL BUYING
AGENCY PLANNED

Berthold, N. D., Sept. 24.-Retail
merchants in northwestern North
Dakota are out to beat the middleman:
Firmly converted to the principles of
cooperation, number Of progressive
merchants from Burke, Divide, Will
lianss, Mountrail and Ward counties,
met here and organized the Retail
Merchants Buying association. The
purpose of the organization is to buy
fruit, sugar and other commodities
handled by retailers in sufficient guam
titles to supply a hundred merchants
Sixty-five merchants have already
joined in the movement.
The officers elected follow: Presl-
dent, Oscar Open, Berthold; vice
president, E. j. Thompson, Coulee;
Hartland; directors, A. H: Garberg
secretary treasurer, G.. W. Bratl!
Ignite; A. Ingvaldson, Crosby; M. b.
Hanson, Stanley; H. J. Schmidt, Don
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
LITTLE GIRL BURNED
BY BLAZING PARAFFIN

Grenora, N. D., Sept. 22.-Her cloth
ing ignited from a dish of blazing
paraffin accidentally spilled upon her
dress the little five years old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ, Gotham of
Grenora suffered serious burns on the
head and back.
Mrs. Gotham was sealing up jelly
glasses with parafin and had the dish
Of paraffin on the stove to liquify it.
In some way it caught fire and as Mr..
Gotham was endeavoring to throw the
hot dish out of doors, some of it spill
ed upon the little girl. Mr.. Gotham
tried to smother the blaze with his
bare hands, assisted by Mrs. Gotham
but finally Mrs. Gotham upturned a
pail of slop upon them both which aid
ed materially in putting out the fire
The three were burned, but the little
girl the most seriously.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
IRA WIGHT TO MANAGE
CT. OVERLAND CO.
Manager Of Minot Branch Of Stone
Ordean- Wells Co. for Decade Will
Locate in Grand Forks Within
Thirty Days

Ira D. Wight, who for the past ten
years has held the. position Of manager
of the Minot branch of the Stone
Ordean-Wells Co., has rendered his
resignation to that company and with
in thirty days will locate in Grand
Forks, where he will take over the
active management of the Grand
Forks Overland Company which was
recently absorbed by the Minot Auto
Company. Mr.. Wight has acquired
an interest in the concern and will
become one of the directors and Of
ficers of the large company.
Mr.. Wight gives up his position in
Minot with utmost reluctance, for it
means the severing of business and
social ties which have been decade
in the making.
Minot has grown to the third city
of the state during the period Of Mr.
Wight's residence here and he has
done his full share in the develop
ment of our city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

A road beginning near the north
east corner Of section 13-155-84 at the
end of the project number rs, thence
northwesterly in the direction of Ken
mare, distance Of 81 miles.
A road beginning in section 1876
SO at point on project number 25,
running ten miles west through Des
Laos.
A road beginning at the northwest
corner of Sunnyside Addition to Mi
not, thence east three-fourths Of a
mile, thence southeast to the road on
quarter section line, thence east to
the. east side of section 22-155-82,
thence north "a mile, thence east 8
miles through Surrey to the county
line. Total Is miles.
A road beginning on the north side
of block 5, Lakeview Addition to Mi
not, thence north " mile, thence west
to the southwest corner of section r.
1858, thence north IA miles to the
county line. Total Is miles.
The county will build the roads and
one-half of the cost will be taken care
Of by federal aid.
Representatives of the federal and
state commissions will meet next Mon
day and go over the proposed federal
roads.
This extensive effort towards better
roads by the county commissioners
will mean that more money will be
spent in Ward county on good roads
next year than will be spent in any
other county. 1t is the first step to.
ward giving Ward county the best
roads in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
new STRAND OPENS
WONDERFUL PICTURE
Hearts of the World" to be Seen all
Week at p. w. Myers Splendid
New Photo Play House

The new Strand Theatre, South
Main street, was opened in an aus
picious manner Wednesday with D.
W. Griffith's great war film, Hearts
of the World"
This picture will be shown at the
Strand each afternoon and evening
until Saturday. There isA packed
house at each performance and those
who have been able to see the picture,
say it is the most wonderful screen
production that has yet been produced.
Griffith was given permission to WIS.,
it the British and French battle lines,
before the United States got into the
war, and he secured many pictures,
Of actual battle scenes. It was dan
gerous work and Griffith himself was
injured in the arm with a piece of
shrapnel while producing the film.
A ten piece orchestra furnished ap-
propriate music thruout the entertain
ment and just before the picture is
shown, solo is rendered by Minot's
popular singer, Miss Deiseth.
The new Strand is one of the very
finest picture houses in the west. The
owner, P. w. Myers, spent in the
neighborhood Of $4,000 in remodeline
! the place and installing equipment
More than 500 people may be seated
The air is completely changed every
minute or so by modern ventilatine
scheme. The lights are subdued anc
the decorations are exceedingly tasty
Mr.. Myers deserves a great deal oil
credit for giving the lovers of gooc
pictures such delightful place ir
which to be entertained.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
YEGGS Make A HAUL
FROM CARDENA BANK
Robbers Crack Vault Tuesday Night
and Get Away With $1,135 Worth
of Liberty Bonds and Some
Silver.

Between $4,000 and 5000 worth
of Liberty bonds, taken from safety
deposit boxes; and 500 in silver, in
change rack on the strong box, were
the loot of robbers who Tuesday night
blew open the vault of the Gardena
State bank at Gardena, Bottineau
county. The strong box was not mo-
Tested. There are no clues.
Sixty safety deposit boxes were
rihed, being forced open with ''jim-
mics" The work was undoubtedly
that Of professionals. All wires lead.
ing out of Gardena were cut, and Gar.
dena authorities had to drive fifteer
miles to report the robbery.
The robbers blew off the vault door
with high explosive. Monday night
safety deposit boxes in the vault OF
the First State bank Of Concrete, Bot
tineau county, were rifed, severa
thousand dollars worth of bonds being
taken.
Bremen Loss is Small.
A thousand to $1,000 worth of Lib
erty bonds were secured by the yeggE
who last Sunday robbed the State
bank at Bremen, Wells county
Fifty-seven safety deposit boxe!
were rifled in the vault of the Bre
men bank, all papers being taken
Owners will have difficulty in replac
ing insurance policies, deeds and othe7
papers which probably were destroy
ed by the robbers.
There is an organized gang rob
bing banks in North Dakota, and
can only urge that bonds and othe
negotiable securities be taken from
safety deposit boxes and placed il
strong Boxes" said Mr.. McFadden
Secretary of the North Dakota Stat
Bankers Association. "The gang i
not molesting the strong boxes, an,
operations will be less profitable an,
may be discontinued if owners will pu
their valuable papers beyond thei
reach"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
KEAV|N'S CAR CONf|S-
Gated BY indian ACT.
SchOOnmaker, Driver Under Arrest
for Hauling Liquor Thru Forbid
den TerritOry-Whiskey Was
in Passengers Grip

Federal agents from the Elbowoods
Indian Agency, southwest of Minot,
arrested Mr. Shoemaker, driver for
the j. j. Keavin Taxi Line of this city
on a charge of carrying liquor into
prohibited territory last Saturday,
kept a bottle of whiskey found in
the grip of capitalist, who was be-
ing driven to Killdeer, N. D., to look
at some of his land, and to cap the
climax, confiscated Mr.. Keavin's new
Ford Sedan car, purchased a few
months ago at cost of more than
81 900.
The capitalist was allowed to go
Scott free.
Mr.. Keavin who operates taxi line
in this city, was visited by wealthy
man from the east, who was accom-
panied by a friend. They wanted to
be driven to Killdeer, N. D., where the
capitalist owns fourteen quarters Of
land. The fellow had a grip, but Mr..
Keavin did not inquire as to it's con-
tents He considered that it was none
of his affair.
Shoemaker, his driver started out
for Killdeer with the two men. Ar
irving at Emmett, N. D., they in
quired the best route to Killdeer, and
were told to cross the Missouri river
near Rec, n. D. In order to get to
Rec, they had to cross a corner of the
Elbowoods Indian Agency, where
Agent Jerrark and his officials keep
a watchful eye on things in general.
Driving near the river, Shoemaker
got out to signal to the ferryman,
whereupon the government officials,
proceeded to take an inventory of
the contents of the capitalists grip,
which had been taken from the car.
The bottle of whiskey was found and
then things happened, one after an
other. Shoemaker furnished bail
for his appearance in Federal court
and the car is now in possession of
Agent Jermark.
/ Mr.. Keavin is placed in position
where he can do but little. He is
entirely innocent of doing anything
wrong. Even the driver did not know
that there was any whiskey in the
grip and had he been aware of the
fact, he did not Intentionally break the
-flaw, for he did not know that he
was driving across an Indian agency.
The federal laws are very strict and
unless Judge Amidon is disposed to
be lenient, Mr., Keavin may have some
difficulty in securing possession of
his car in the very near future. It
doesn't do any good to bring replevin
proceedings against Uncle Sam.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
NEW LIGHT FOUR
OVERLAND ON MARKET
First Shipment of Popular New Cars
Reaches Minot and Demonstration
is Witnessed by Many.

The Minot Auto Co. received it's first
shipment of Overland Light Fours re-
Gently and this widely advertised car
has been inspected by hundreds of our
people, who compliment it highly.
Plans were long ago made by the
manufacture of this wonderful car
but owing to the war, the plans could
not be carried out until the past sum-
mer. The cars are Just now being
placed on the market and they are
going like hot cakes
The Light-Four Overland is an ex-
ceptionally easy riding car. from the
peculiar manner in which the springs
are set. 1t is durable and the price is
within the reach of any man who con-
templates buying an automobile.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Hunters Start Fire That Burns
Valuable Hay

Hunters accidentally started fire
in Hilton township on Sept. II, that
burned over quite an area of grazing
and hay land. destroying five stacks
of hay belonging to Albert Abraham
of Douglas and two stacks belonging
to Mr.. Olson.
The hunters got into their auto as
soon as they saw the blaze and skip
ped, leaving the neighbors to fight the
fire. The farmers of that district
are very indignant over this coward
lily action and would make those hunt
ers go some if their identity could be
Learned.
It is easy enough to start prairie
fire but the fellows who do this and
then make their getaway, cause the
farmers to look upon other hunters
with suspicion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
MUST NOT BLAME
THE STATE BANK
Circular Letter is Issued Calling At
tention to Discounts.

The Bank Of North Dakota today
issued letter addressed to state
banks, advising that complaints have
been made to the effect that discounts
are being demanded in some instance
on warrants issued by towns, villages
and school districts. This practice
says the bank, must be abandoned, SC
far as it is sought to show that the
Bank of North Dakota is responsible
for the fact that discount is charged
The Bank of North Dakota circular
charges that the practice is employed
in some instances in an attempt to dis
credit the state bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Max Woman Seeking Freedom From
Hubby

Lydia E. Phillips is seeking a d.
vorce from her husband, George B.
Phillips in the local district court to-
day. She charges extreme cruelty
while he is opposing the action on
the grounds that she is seeking the
divorce to continue relations with a
colored man. Phillips charges that
his wife left him and lived with a
colored man and when the latter was
arrested and placed in the county jail
for carrying concealed weapons she
visited him at the Jail.
The Phillips come from the Max
district and have one child fourteen
months old.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Minot Will Require S115,s70 Tax
Income

The city of Minot will require
S115,870 for general operating .ex-
penses for the fiscal year which be-
gan Sept. 1, it was revealed at the
meeting Of the city commissioners
when the board resolved to levy tax
of ~ mills Of the assessed valuation
of all property in the city to take care
year. This is an increase of about
$50 900 required for general expenses
last year, the amount raised last year
being $62,364 The rate for general
expenses last year was 20 mills on a
25 per cent valuation
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

Mr.. Wight has been director OF
the Association of Commerce for years
and his services have been most valu-
able. He has been one Of the NOV
ing spirits Of the Town Criers Or
Ranization since it's formation and is
a member of the Board of Governors
of this wide-awake club.
He is member Of the Minot Ro-
tary Club and member OF the en-
tertainment committee of this excel
lent organization.
He is one Of the most popular men,
bers of the Minot B. P. 0. Elks.
Minot, in the removal Of Mr.. Wight,
will lose one of it's most versatile and
IRA D. WIGHT
valuable citizens and We're it not for
the fact that he goes to fill a position
CARRYING with it such bright prospects
his friends would be reluctant indeed
to say farewell.
Mr.. Wight's successor as manager
of the Stone-Ordean-W Wells house mas
not yet been chosen. Mr.. Wight mas
given the company ten Of the best
years of his life and he has made a
remarkably fine showing, displaying
rare executive ability. 1t was the
splendid showing that he made for the
Stone Ordean-W Wells Co. that placed
him in line for the Grand Forks offer
which was so tempting that he did
not dare to turn it down.
The Minot Auto Co. has absorbed
the Grand Forks Overland Company
and the Grand Forks Tractor Company
of Grand Forks and the Western Trac'
tor Co. of Regina, Canada, and has &C
quired the contract for distributing
the Willys Knight farm lighting equip
ment.
The stockholders will participate il
the dividends of all the companies anc
will be paid thru the Minot Auto co
The company has the contract for the
distribution of the Overland and vii
Mcknight automobiles. Ever since
its organization, the Minot Auto Co
has paid an average dividend OF 81 pei
cent on the outstanding stocks.
The light and automobile contract:
will mean business OF appr oxlmate
ly $5,OOOOO0, which together with tn
accessory business, of which they arr
the largest jobbers and distributors il
the Northwest, will place them IN
position to dominate the terrltor!
which they cover.
Mr.. Wight thus takes charge O
the Grand Forks house at a time wael
business, is contemplated on g!gan
tic scale and it will take man Q:
keen perceptive and the utmost exc
cutive ability to make good. Mr
Wight's friends know that he will Civ
a mighty good account Of his stew
ardship and will wish for himself ant
his excellent family success and nap
piness in their new field Of endeavor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
CRIME ON THE DECLINE
IN WARD COUNTY
Judge Murray Attributes This Condi
ton to the Lack of Liquor-Only
Two Blind Pig Cases in Months.

"Since the prohibition law has be-
come effective, generally speaking
turnout the country. ! have tried only
two blind pig cases." said Judge VIM
Murray, Judge of the county Court
"There is no use talking, crime is or
the decrease and the condition is
largely due to less drinking. 1t is
hard to import any beer and whiskey
is sold at such high price that mar
is considered fool to buy it,"
The Judge will hold a term Of court
beginning the second Tuesday in Jan
uay and he will try to clean up the
calendar, both civil and criminal. HI
expects that there will not be more
tried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO BUILD II MILES OF
FEDERAL ROADS in CO
County Fathers Petition for u Miles
81. Government ROads-Bi Pro-
gram is Planned.

The county commissioners, convened
Tuesday in special session, decided to
netition the federal and state high
way commissioners for assistance IN
building approximately u miles OF
road in Ward county.
The resolution adopted names the
following pieces Of highway as those
to be built by the county with aid
from the federal and state highway
commissions:
al a road beginning at the southeast
corner of section 35-155-S3 and run
ming south II miles. y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
MINOT MAN CHARGED
WITH KILLING ELK
Wyoming Game Warden Arrives for
Herbert Pues, Local G. N. Fireman,
Who VIII Face Charge in Wyom-
ing Courts.

VIM T. Judkins, Wyoming state
game warden, arrived from Lander
Wyom., and expects to leave tonight
with Herbert Bues, local Great Nor
thern fireman, who is charged with
killing three elk on one of the Wyom,
ing government reservations. Extra
dition papers have been secured for
Bues. In case he pleads guilty, he viii
be let off with minimum fine of STE
and costs, it is believed. The tota
cost for the three elk would run up tc
about 5000. Bues has seen lawyer
and may fight the case. -,
"You can't hang man until he has
been found guilty." he remarked to thu
sheriff. Bues was arrested severa
weeks ago and was admitted to bail
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
First Frost Last Night

The first frost Of the season made
it's appearance last night, when the
government thermometer got down to
20 degrees. A thin layer Of ice was
noted on the water buckets left out
side, by the early risers this morning,
The flowers which had hitherto ap
peared as beautiful as in midsummer
were nipped. Fears are entertained
that A. D. Hagenstein's cotton crop
and the crop of peanuts raised by G.
D. Camblin were damaged by the cold
snap.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Minot Normal Plans Seven Number
Lyceum Course

Arrangements have been made for
the Minot Normal seven number lee
ture course, similar to the course that
was so popular a year ago.
T. B. Lambert has been placed in
charge Of the ticket sale. He made
good in this capacity last year.
Season tickets for six Of the num-
bers will cost $500 for adults and
$1.OO for children.
The admission to the Irwin COBB lee
ture will be $1.00 for adults or sc
cents for children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Hethertons Visiting Here Enroute t.
Scotland

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hetherton, ST.,
arrived from Tioga and are spending
two weeks in the city with old friends
before leaving for their old home in
Scotland, where they expect to spend
the remainder Of their days. They
will sail on Oct. Is. They have tried
for nearly a year to get their pass
ports. Mr.. and Mrs. Hetherton re-
sided in Minot for many years and
they are among our most dearly be-
loved people. There will be many
a heart pang when they leave Tor the
land Of the heather, perhaps never to
return.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
BRINSMADE STAR WILL
GO OUT OF BUSINESS

Brinsmade. N. D., Sept. "a. - The
Brinsmade Star will discontinue pub
LEGATION on Oct. 1, according to an an
nouncenent made by John Lindelien,
the publisher. The step is made nee
essary by the conditions created by
the Nonpartisan newspaper law pass
ed by the last legislature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

nybrook, and J. Charlson, Tagus. The
company will appoint manager and
buyer, and will have headquarters
here. A large building has been
leased and will be used for store
room.
The directors of the association plan
on incorporating at the first annual
meeting to be held here in January
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Reported Dead-Is Alive.

Reported Dead-Is Alive.
Word has reached Minot that Theo-
dore Wong, who left here with Com
pany A and was reported killed in ac-
ton on March 1, 1918, is not dead, but
is in New York awaiting his dis
charge. The young man was severely
gased and was severely injured in a
truck accident, and was reported dead.
He got back into the line, however, in
the fall Of 1918, just before the armis-
tice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
ROY BREAKS LEG

Van Hook, N. D., Sept. 23.-Louis
Larson, the little six year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson, had the
misfortune to break his leg while
playing around an old blacksmith
shop next to the city hall. The heavy
door was unfastened and in trying to
open it, the door fell on him causing
fracture between the hip and the
knee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
EN- AGED BULL
ATT ACKS WON A N

Buchanan, N d.. Sept. 22.-At-
tackled by an enraged bull while walk
ing through the pasture, Mrs. Owe
johnson, living near Buchanan, was
knocked down and badly bruised. She
managed to crawl a short distance
away, when the bull pursued her, step
ping on her left hand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Minot Men Fined for Shooting Before
DAYLIGHT,

Chas. Hammer and F. 0. Bornstad,
local hunters, were arrested at Lone
Tree, early this week, charged with
shooting ducks before daylight, con-
trary to the game law. They appeared
before Judge Murray, pleaded guilty
and paid fines of ten dollars each.
The arrests were made by Federal
Came Warden Schafer of st. Paul and
a state game warden, who are work
ing in conjunction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Davy at the Dump to Be Kept On the
lunln

The city of Minot has appropriated
81 900 to pay for it's health officer and
food inspector the ensuing year.
The item just below shows $1,000
to pay for an attendant at the dump
grounds.
If the food Inspector does his full
duty, perhaps attendant Davy at the
dump grounds will have no trouble in
earning his money.