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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-08-23
Enter Stomach Pump,
"Dry Time Necessity"

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Among 9TH
er things that will likely prove
popular now don't forget the
stomach pump.
John Carlisle, as many more
will be doing soon, attempted to
devise a little cocktail Of his
own. Hard cider and Jamaica
ginger were the ingredients, and
if a policeman had not heard
Johns cries for help his last
cocktail would have been made.
A stomach pump saved him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-08-23
Son Gives Job to Father.

Woodland, Cal-W. G. Legg has
just arrived here from Los Angeles.
He is ninety-two years old. He found
time hanging too heavily and asked
mis- son. james Legg, for a position and
is now manufacturing vineyard trays.
His wife is also hale and hear y, al
though eghty-one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
INVITE CON-
MISSION TO LOOK MINOT OVER
Committee From the Association of
Commerce Will be Appointed to
Confer With Commission Rela-
tive to State-Owned Mill and
Elevator.

About fifty businessmen attended a
meeting of the Association of Com
merce Tuesday night, called for the
purpose of discussing the proposed
state-owned mill and elevator for Mi
not.
E. A. Long, president of the Assoc
iation, was chairman of the evening.
1t was the concensus of opinion that
the Association go on record as invit-
ing the industrial commission to look
our city over with a view of locating
the proposed industry here and the
president was authorized to appoint a
committee to meet the representatives
of the state industrial commission and
show them about the city, pointing out
feasible sites.
The committee has not yet been ap-
pointed.
Anthony Walton, representing the
Farmers Bank, was present and ex-
planned that this is not a stock selling
proposition, but that the commission
undoubtedly would appreciate the pur-
chase of certain amount of stock. He
stated that the Farmers Bank was
willing to furnish money to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 with which to purchase
the stock. The other banks did not
go on record, but it is understood that
they will furnish money, according to
the credit standing of those desiring
to purchase the stock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
DECLARES STATE HAS NOT
TAKEN OVER COAL MINES
Governor Must Show Cause Why
State Should Operate Mines
Injuncti0ns Granted in Fed
eral and District Courts

According to latest information,
the state Of North Dakota has not
actually taken over the coal mines of
North Dakota, with the one exception
of the Wilton mine, where the state
is actually in charge.
The governor did notify the coal
mine operators by wire that the state
was preparing to take over the mines
but with the exception of the Wilton
mine, did not take formal possession.
The coal operators were granted ar
injunction in Federal court in Fargo,
Wednesday, returnable Nov. "a, and
in District Court before Judge Fisk,
the same day, returnable Nov. rs. 1t
is now up to the Governor to have
those injunctions set aside. In the
meantime, it is said that the Bur-
lington miners and those in all other
parts Of the state, except Wilton, are
working for the coal operators at the
old wages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
WILL ORGANIZE STATE GOOD
ROADS ASSOCIATION DEC. 9TH
Minot Automobile Club Undertakes to
Assist in Organization of Nee
essary Association.

The Minot Automobile Club upon
representatio from various sources,
has undertaken the task Of attending
to the details of the preliminary or
ganization of a State Good Roads AS
ISOLATION, to further the interests Of
good highways within the state. Up
to this time the State Highway Com
mission has been working along with
out ADEQUATE laws to make their work
as effective as it should be, and with
government appropriations coming
along that cannot be taken advantage
of under existing laws it is necessary
that some association be formed to
back up the laudable efforts of the
State Highway Commission so that
these government appropriations may
become available for the people Of the
State of North Dakota
The meeting to organize the State
Good Roads Association will be held
in Minot on Tuesday, December 9th.
First reports gave the date as Deem
Der End, but it was learned that all
county commissioners fin the state
have meeting on the End, and as it
is the hope to enlist the support of all
county commissioners in the move
ment the date was changed.
The State Highway Commission
has nothing to do with this meeting,
but it is hoped that this commission
will see its way clear to accept the
assistance of the association when
once it gets into working order.
All good roads boosters in the state
are urged to attend this meeting, so
that it will be as representative a
body as possible. Prominent good
roads advocates will address the ses-
sions
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
ATTEMPTED TO CUT
HIS W|fE'S THROAT
Chas. Kenyon Attacked Divorced Wife
With Jack Knife at Her Apart
ments in Robbins BlOck-WOman
Saved by Neighbors.

Charles Kenyon, who has worked
for the Reed Transfer Co. and for
farmers of this vicinity for the past
year, was arrested by the police de.
partment Tuesday night, charged with
attempting to cut the throat of his
divorced wife, who occupies apartments
in the Robbins block. Kenyon was d.
vorced in February and he has been
trying to gain the custody of two Of
his five children, who are living with
his former wife's parents at Balfour.
He visited the Robbins block and at
tackled Mrs. Kenyon with jack
knife, saying that he would cut her
throat, then end his own life. Mrs.
KENYON grappled with the man, grab
bling the knife, little finger on one
of her hands being cut to the bone.
Residents of the block, hearing the
woman's cries, rushed into the room
and prevented Kenyon from carrying
out his threat.
The assailant appeared before Judge
Lynch Wednesday and was held to dis
trict court. He is in the county jail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
BURLINGTON FARMERS
GET $4,000 JUDGMENT
Farmers Who Had Grain Stored in the
Hogy Elevator at Burlington Get
Good Judgment Against the
Bond Company.

In 1915, on account Of the heavy
crop, a large number of farmers in
the vicinity of Burlington stored grain
in the elevator of H. T. Hogy, taking
storage tickets and holding the grain
for a raise in price. In 1916, when they
attempted to sell the grain they found
that the grain had been sold and that
Hogy was insolvent.
The farmers met in Burlington and
a number Of them agreed to turn IN
their storage receipts and take Hogy's
notes for one year if all holding stor-
age receipts would do so. Later Mr..
Hogy gathered up the notes but sever
al held out and about year after
wards the Bond Company paid eigh..
teen hundred dollars to those who had
not surrendered their receipts.
An action was commenced against
the bond company by Attorney w. H.
Sibbald on behalf Of the farmers, and
later, at the trial and on appeal, j. G.
Lowe, another Minot attorney, became
identified with the case.
The supreme court in its opinion
said that it was evident that the agree
ment to take notes had never been
fully contaminated but that aside from
ally QuSoClOH do W CIlC HuHAOSl VIM
took notes, the notes under such cir
cumstances could not be payment
and as the bond company had agreed
to see that the grain was paid for it
was still liable.
The farmers who are benefited are
Charles Crawson, H. M. Nelson, Ed
win X. Livingston, Hans Nelson, Ben
ME Olson, Harry Olson, Sarah E. Lam
madee, William Kluver, Otto Bonness
and Tom Burney.
Other actions have been started by
Mr.. Sibbald against the commission
houses that bought the grain and one
comes up in Minneapolis soon. Hallet
4 Carey Company and the Middlewest
Grain Company, the latter being q
company formerly owned and control.
led by Jourgen Olson, are the COM
panies that bought most Of the grain
from Mr.. Hogy. Mr.. Hogy died sud.
denly about year ago. Had he lived
he might have taken some action which
would materially have changed mat
tiers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
Chrisco Charged. With Robbing His
Pal a.ss.a

Ed Chrisco, charged with stealing.
watchs chain and fob, valued at $50
and $500 in currency from his roon-
mate, Waldemar Pritzlaff, at thes,
Grand Hotel in this city Tuesday
morning, was arrested on board ! G.
N. train at Glenwood, Mimi, several
hours later. Sheriff Scofeld went tos
Glenwood Wednesday and returned
with his man.
Prtizlaff, a railroad man, was pro-
pairing to leave that morning for -
derlin, N. D., to work, and left = -
for an early train. Chrisco, hin ~
slept with him. After PritxlafR wit
to sleep, Chrisco got up and stole Gel
mans watch and money, took his -
gage check and told the hotel ejoF "
not to make the call. He bouGl y
ticket for Minneapolis and 60 B
Pritsla6's trunk fun Of CLOTHS
his destination. Before lsavlnS Y #
for $1,000. BE|B8S|
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
MINE COMPANIES GOING
INTO FEDERAL COURT TO
QUESTION PROPERTY SEIZURE

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. l8.-An ac-
ton similar to that instituted in the
state district court here yesterday,
when the Washburn Ignite company
obtained from Judge Nuessle an order
directing Adjutant General Fraser to
show cause why he should not be re-
strained from continuing to hold pos
session of the company's mines at Will
ton, will be started today or tomor-
row in the United States district court
at Fargo by Attorney John E. Greene
Of Minot on behalf Of a dozen or more
Ignite mines in the northwestern part
Of the state.
Attorney Greene will appeal to
Judge Amidon for a temporary in
junction and an order directed to
General Fraser commanding him to
show cause why he should not refrain
from further operation of these mines
and why they should not be immedi-
ately restored to the lawful possess
sion of their owners.
Mr.. Greene is acting for Williston
Ice and Coal company, Burlington
City Mine, Conan Mine, Larson Mine,
Wallace Mine, Dakota, Midway, Davis
and half dozen others. Petition will
be similar to that filed in the state
court here yesterday, alleging unlaw
full seizure and unconstitutional con-
fiscation Of private property rights.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
.PARSHALL COUPLE ON
TRIAL HERE THIS WEEK
Verne Austin and His Wife, Formerly
Mrs. Veum Are Being Tried in
Minot on Charge of Unlawful
COhabitatiOn.

The case of the State VS.. Verne
Austin and Mrs. Lydia Veum of Par
shall, charged with unlawful cohabita-
ton, is being tried in district court in
Minot before Judge Fisk. The case
began Wednesday and is apt to con-
tinue all week. Half of the popula-
ton Of Parshall is in Minot, either as
witnesses or to hear the testimony.
Mrs. Lydia Veum, who is now Mrs.
Verne Austin, was formerly the wife
of the hotel proprietor at Parshall.
She moved into building and Verne
Austin, who worked by the day at odd
jobs around Parshall and in the coun-
try, roomed at Mrs. Veum's home.
The people of Parshall talked a good
deal and Mrs. Clyde Austin, sister
in-law of Verne Austin went before
the village council and asked that
something be done to get the couple
to live in more discreet manner,
as she did not want the reputation of
any member of the Austin family
blackened. 1t appears that sometime
later, three members of the council,
without going to the trouble to get a
search warrant, visited the woman's
home and entered the front door. Mrs.
Veum, one Of the witnesses declares,
came out of the room occupied by
Verne Austin, clad only in her night
robe and the witness states that Aus
tin was clad in about the same man
ner. The state has about fourteen
witnesses and is giving testimony to
show that Austin occupied the build
ing with the woman. The defense is
giving testimony to prove that Austin
was merely roomer at the Veum
home, occupied room all by his lone
some and that he entered and left the
house when he pleased the same as
any other roomer might have done.
The case is being hard fought on
both sides. States Attorney Sven
seid of Mountrail county has engaged
MCGEE & Goss to assist him in the
prosecution.
The aldermen of the village of Par
shall at the time of the raid were c..
A. Pierce, Fred Hankins, C. c. Tango
dahl, CARING P. 'Kjelstrup and Scott
Hurst. 1t is understood that the de-
PENDANTS in the criminal action are
preparing to start an action against
the aldermen for $4,000 damages and
naturally the termination on the pre-
sent action will have much to do with
the civil action that is to follow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20

ONE MINER DEAD; ONE INJURED
Williston, N. D., Nov. 18.-Amos
Sarff, A years old, miner, was killed
here late yesterday afternoon when a
solid lump Of coal weighing about two
tons fell upon him and crushed him.
The accident occurred at the Lovejoy
mine.
I. j. Nelson, said to be an employee
Of the Huseby mine near this city,
was badly, If not fatally, crushed when
q car Of coal jumped the track in the
main tunnel, and damned him against
the tunnel wall. A third miner, whose
name is not known, escaped death at
the Ludowese mine. He is said to
have heard threatening sounds that
sometimes precede the falling coal,
and jumped to safety just as a mass
Of coal weighing several tons crashed
down on the spot where he had been
standing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
TOWN CRIER WINS
PRIZE FOR WINDOW
Enters Contests Inaugurated by Elec
trio Lamp Concern in
East

Ernest Dahlheim, connected with
the Electric Supply Co., has received
a letter from the National Lamp
Works of Cleveland, Ohio, informing
him that he won second prize in
window dressing contest recently in
augurated by that firm The letter
reads in part as follows;
cit gives US pleasure to advise your
that the window displays committee
has awarded you second prize on the
window of which you have submitted
a photograph tying up with the Aug
ust Both Post ad.
"Your window was an attractive
one and we are sure that it Melted
you in actual sale of lamps more thar
the rea! value Of the prize.
"You are to be complimented and
we hope that you will participate in
our future window trim contests.
Ernest's many friends among the
Town Criers club, of which he is d
valued member, are congratulatin
him on his efforts to keep Minot in the
limelight. 1t is hoped that others
of our window trimners will enter
contests that are being held by var
ious publications and concerns.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
Surrey Young Man Answers Summon

Surrey Young Man Answers Summons
Henry Neidemier of Surrey died on
Saturday after an illness Of about
two years. He was graduated from
the Surrey high school two years ago
and was well and favorably known.
He was twenty years Of age and
leaves to mourn his loss, q mother,
Mrs. Lydia Niedemier, and four SIS
tiers, Cornelia, Marie, Mathilda and
Lydia. The family has lived at Sur
rey for about 10 years, Mrs. Niede-
mier being daughter Of Mrs. Philip
Elker, who IS among the oldest set
tiers in the Surrey community.
The funeral was held Tuesday A.
ternoon at three o'clock from the
Brethren church Of Surrey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
MINOT SOLDIER
BACK FROM SIBERIA
c. Fl. Havill Tells Some Interesting
Things About the Russian Situa-
tion-Wonders Why Ameri-
can Forces Were Sent
There

c. II. Havill, who was employed by
the Minot Grocery Co. for seven
years, and who was located in Mon
tana for two years with the Nash
Bros houses before entering the ser
vice, has returned to Minot and is
now connected with the Pioneer Fuel
Co.
Mr.. Havill was with the 31st Inf.
in Siberia, returning recently. He
was stationed at Vladivostock and vi
entity and reports very little excite
ment in eastern Siberia. The COM
pany of which he was a member par
ticipated in two small ngagements
with the Bolshevik forces, who were
not particularly anxious to fire on
American forces. When the Ameri-
cans and the Kolchacks made joint
attacks, the Bolsheviks invariably
passed up the Americans, but had no
hesitancy in firing on their Russian
opponents. Gen. Kolchack had a
queer way of building up his army
He'd round up some Bolshevist f,rcer
and then give them an opportunity Of
joining his army or being shot. They'd
generally join Kolchack's forces, con-
SeQuenCly MS army was mace up OF
so per cent Bolsheviki.
On his return to America, Mr.. Hav-
i'll visited Japan, the Philippines and
the Hawaiian Islands, the trip includ-
ing stops requiring AZ days. The
journey became very tiresome as the
men had no deck chairs and were com
PEELED to sit on the decks. Very slow
progress was made, the boat averag-
ing about $50 miles day Mr.. Hav-
ill says he has not been able to figure
out just why the American forces
were sent into Siberia. He saw a
good many Japanese soldiers at Vladi-
vostock. They treated. the Ameri-
can soldiers with the utmost respect
tho there was no fraternizing to speak
of. The Japs appeared to be sizing
up the American soldiers, taking their
measure, so to speak.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
Licensed to Wed.

Clarence o. Olson and Miss Hulda
Kruger, Ryder.
Anton shorma and Mita Buethe,
Russo.
Thos. P. Volta, Havre, Mont, and
Allie Nelson. Married BY Judge MUIR
ray, Nov. Ia.
Robert s. seney, so, Of Sawyer, and
Susie B. Jennings, So. \.
Thos. r. Assels and Lucinda Cush-
man, Kenmare.
Bernard ]. Priesinger, Dogden, and
Mamie Kuttner. Married BY Father
Raith, Nov. ~.
John s. Houston and viola Boschert,
Burlington. ~
Carl ]. Jacobson and Gertrude =,
Hoffman.
Nels Ogren and Louiss Californian.
Ira g. McCahan, Dss Lacs, and Nay
"A. Wilson, Minot. 4
Edward @. Remund and Jennie &
0underson.
Tony Sand and Carrie Carrolseen.
Lawrenee r. Holksr and Edith Bry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
{. A. SHIRLEY BUYS
M|N0T DRUG BLOCK
Well Known Minot Grocer Owns Sc
Foot Main Street Property at Cost
of $58, OOO-Minot Drug to Build
New Wardrobe Secures
New Location.

E. A. Shirley, Of the Shirley Groc-
cry Co., has purchased the Mrs. Parker
block on South Main street coupled
by the Minot Drug Co., for $31 900,
the deal being closed this week. The
lot is 25x142h feet and the building
extends nearly to the alley.
Mr.. Shirley bought recently the 25-
foot building adjoining this property
on the north for $4,000 from c. A.
Johnson, the two properties costing
him $58,0O0.
The Shirley Grocery Co. will move
into the building occupied by the Mi
not Drug Co. April / next and it is
rumored that he has plans for estab-
fishing a large department store? to
occupy both of the blocks he has pur-
chased, tho he informed an Indepen-
dent representative today that he is
not prepared at this time to make pub
lie any definite plans. Mr.. Shirley is
regarded as one of the city's very best
merchants and whatever he decides to
do, he will do right.
The Minot Drug Co. recently bought
the Nash block on South Main street
occupied by the Wardrobe Clothing
Co. 1t is understood that the old
block is to be torn down and a fine
new block erected for the Minot Drug
Co.
P. H. Roise and son, owners Of the
Wardrobe, have leased a portion of
the New Jacobson block, corner of
First street and First avenue S. w.
and will occupy the place after Jan. /.
A deal is about closed for sale of
the j. A. Roell block, a three story
structure, on South Main street, which
Mr.. Roell is offering for sale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
Pin Settlers Strike

The pin settlers at Manson's bowl
ing alleys have gone on a strike.
President Shaw of the city commits
sion, has notified their president that
unless they can come to terms, he
will call out the Home Guard and
take over the alley, for there is snow
on the ground and the Mihot bowlers
simply must have some form of
amusement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
STATE OFFICERS ARE
SPEAKING IN TOWNER

Bismarck, N. D., Nov 18.-Secre-
tary of State Hall, Attorney General
LANCER, State Auditor Kositzky and
Representative Edward N. Herbert
of Dunn county, are spending the week
in Towner county, where they will
make several addresses in behalf of
D. j. Beisel of Cando, independent can
didate for the state senatorship va
Gated by the recent death of A. S. Glib
gems.
Mr.. Beisel's opponent is C. P. Pet
erson Of Bisbee, a Nonpartisan can
didate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
JAMES B. BROKAW
NEW MANAGER POWER CO.
Idaho Man Arrives to Manage North
ern States Power Co.-John 4.
Mcclure to Receive Well
Merited Promotion.

James B. Brokaw, who has been
superintendent Of the plant Of the
Idaho Power Co. at Blackfoot, Idaho,
for the past ten years, has arrived
to assume the management of the
Northern States Power Co., replacing
John F. Mcclure, manager Of the
local plant since 1912, who has re-
ceived a we'll merited promotion. Mr..
Mcclure will remain with the COM
pany in Minot, assisting the new
manager with his work until the first
of the year when he will be assigned
to other work with the company, in
line with his promotion.
That Mr.. Mcclure intends to leave
our city, is source of great regret
on the part of every citizen. Mr..
Mcclure has not only been the best
manager the company ever had in Mi
not, giving this city the very hest Of
service, but he will be missed from
the various activities of the city. He
has been a moving spirit in the AS
ISOLATION Of Commerce, Rotary Club,
Town Criers Club, Inquisitors' Club,
Elks Lodge and other societies and
organizations. He organized the
famous "McGuire's Million Dollar
Drum Corps" which participated in
every patriotic gathering during the
war. Hundreds Of friends will re-
gret to learn that Mr.. Mcclure and his
estimable family are to leave our city.
Mr.. Brokaw, the new manager, is
a very capable man and he has very
pleasing personality His record at
Blackfoot, Idaho, was the very best.
He received the training for his work
in Chicago, but has spent many years
in the west. Mrs. Brokaw and
daughter will arrive Saturday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. .18. Coyer-
nor Frazier is in Chicago, where, with
walter Thomas Mills, league lectur.
at the National Public OWnsrshir
convention. The governor and Mr.
Mills will both speak on the develop
msnt d the Nonpaftisan league h
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
Death of Mrs. McGahan's Father

VIM. 0. Spelman, father of Mrs, l..
D. McGahan, passed away at hos
pital at sandusky, o. Thursday. At
the time Of her fathers death, Mrs.
McGahan and daughter Alice, were
enroute to Los Angeles, Cal, where
Mrs. McGahan hopes for an improve
ment of her health. Mr.. Spelman
was 80 years of age. Mr.. Spelman
was Union soldier during the Civil
war and with the exception of two
years spent in North Dakota, spent
his entire life at Marlboro, O.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
New Word Coined

Here is a new word, recently coin
ed "optiences". It refers to crowd
attending moving picture show. You
cannot refer to the crowd as an audi
ence, because there is nothing to hear,
unless the machine happens to be par
ticularly noisy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20

Old timers recall the fact that wea-
ther conditions similar to present con-
ditions existed % years ago and a
bumper crop followed. A bumper crop
is pleasant anticipation anyhow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-20
Invites Senator Johnson

w. S. Shaw has invited Hiram john
son Of California to stop in Minot
to deliver an address on his way home
from Washington, when the Senate
adjourns. "Hi" ought to have no
trouble in filling the auditorium.