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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
THE FEDERATED COMMUNITY
LIFE DEVELOPMENT ASSN
IT'S PLANS AND PURPOSES

evidencing the acceptability of this
idea, crowds of people everywhere
gather to listen to any person discuss
"co-operation'- "commuR-
ity cooperation The thought of
'neighborhood partnership" is in the
air.
AS consequence Of this general
sentiment and response to wide
spread demand and need Of greater
community cooperation a new organ
ization-the Federated Community
Life Development Association-has
been launched.
Among various other activities, in
the way of community building this
organization plans to hold four great
community events in each one of one
hundred and thirty-two communities
during the coming year-staying two
nights and day in each place at each
visit, giving three programs each time.
Four frstclass community lecturers
and four splendid entertainment COM
panies have been secured for the work
The programs will be staged at 10 and
25 cents, thus putting them within the
reach Of all.
WHICH IS ENTIRELY NON-SEC-
TARTAN AND NON-POLITICAL-
is EDUCATIONAL NOT FINAN-
CIAL-there is no stock on which div
t-idends must be paid.
This institution has been conceived
and launched by North Dakota people.
Its prime objects are the promotion
and fostering of community co-opera-
tion and the conservation of the local
man and money power of each COM
munity. In addition to it's board of di-
rectors-which consists of its in
corporatoys, board Of advisors, COM
prised of the presidents and secre-
taries of every association in the
state-except religious and political
organizations-being formed. Moth
ing is to be done under cover. The
public is to be kept fully informed re-
garding the purpose, plans and pro-
gress of the tituion.-By Alex
Karr, Uptimist, in Community Life,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

Community upbuilding or the or
ganization of community of common
interests is not new idea nor a new
thought 1t is older than the oldest
inhabitant of this district. It is the
putting of action into the thoughts
from which those phrases or terms
derive their meaning that is interest
ing every live business man, farmer
and citizen (and some of the dead
ones) in the present day.
1t is the awakening to a reality Of
the fact that the interests of one are
the interests of the other-to the fact
that existence of none can last for
long without the others. "Get-togeth-
err time is here. The merchants,
business men and citizens Of Minot
are ready and willing to do their part.
They have started and are going to
show it.
Terse truths are often said: the
farmers are awake to their political
powers, and they have had their awak
ening, not because of local antagon-
ism, but for reasons known to all.
Big Business, and it's interests with
all of its vast studied snares have en-
ticed the single dollar from the COM
munity as we'll as setting the prices
for farm products until the dollars
that should have been many are only
few The town merchant realizes
that this same Big Business will event.
ually kill him Tor leave him for dead)
if the "get-together" spirit isn't de-
veloped. 1t is a fact that this same
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

and shot him three times. The bull
lets lodged in the body. Kallberg was
taken to the hospital at Kenmare
A telephone message was sent into
the sheriff at Bowbells, who went to
the scene with deputies and arrested
Gust Anderson, who is now in the
county Jail at Bowbells.
Gust and his father had been quar-
relling more or less for several days.
Sunday noon the quarrel came to a
focus. Gust first drove his four broth
ers and sisters and his mother out of
the house, preliminary to the fight
with his father. The statement has
been made by some Of the neighbors
that Gust Anderson had not been in
his right mind.
Anderson was brot to Minot and
placed in the Ward county Jail. He
pleaded guilty before Judge Leighton
and received life sentence in the PEN
itentiary. He did not employ an attor-
ney. Anderson is a big strapping
youth six feet tall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
COMMUNITY CREED.

I believe in my community--its
peoples and its institutions. be-
lieve in the integrity Of my fellow
citizens; that each should have fair
compensation for the service he rem
ders in the community. believe that
the community can progress only as
it's varied industries thrive and pros
per. I believe that community pros
perity can result only where there is
unity of purpose on the part of the
people. believe that community
progress can never exceed the indi
vidual progress in the community. l
believe in community loyalty; that
every citizen should always speak we'll
of his community, his neighbors and
the various institutions of the COM
munity. believe that every person
has an individual responsibility in bis
community. ! believe in conservin.
the community's resources. I believe
in patronizing home industries. home
business, home institutions. ! believe
in purchasing home needs at home,
of my friends and neighbors SO far as
possible. believe in general COM
munity co-operation-better agrlcul-
ture, better business, better roads,
schools, churches and society.
l, Therefore, Resolve, That hence
forth l shall do all reasonably within
my power to further the best interests
of my community.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
Big Days Of Fun and for ot Vocal and Instrumental
Music Famous Concert Company Community Talks by Alex Ka Noted
0ms Wednesday and Thursday JAM u and q New High School
AuI+o

COMMUNITY and GETTOGETER days ever held in this city
solely the ENTIRE
MINOT DISTRICT. invitation the young
we'll the older people Wednesday Thursday
January % day. The big features will
held New High School Auditorium Wednesday evening
and Thursday afternoon and evening
There will be and onehalf hours of fun and
Comedies harp orchestra selections vocal quar-
songs and novelty numbers by the Vic
tory Quartet Entertaining and humorous talks
of community by Alex Karr Optmst; NJ H. Clark
"The Community Man, and F. P. Manu. President Community
Association There three entire combined
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

That the rurall community life of
the nation is lacking in many of the
essential features which contribute to
widespread prosperity and general
contentment is fact fully apprehend-
ed by every well informed student of
the social and economic conditions of
the day. The findings Of Roosevelt's s
Rural Life Commission, taken in con-
nection with other surveys, proves
conclusively that there exists an
alarming state of discomfort and un-
rest where we might reasonably eX-
pect to look for just the opposite. The
tremendous exodus-constantly in
creasing in agnitude-from our small
town and country districts, to the
great centers of population-is sig
niicant sign of the times A six
months survey of conditions in some
sixth communities in North Dakota,
recently completed by the editor Of
this magazine, furnishes additional
startling facts. In practically all of
the places visited there was found to
be a general complaint of committee
increasing loss of both population and
business-the decrease of man power
in the country districts being espec-
tally emphasized by the great majority
of the people interviewed If it were
not for the spirit of optimism so char
acteristic of the west, the attitude Of
Indifference, discouragement and
hopelessness displayed by the pessi-
mistic would render the outlook most
depressing However, the progressive
element which is. fortunately, every
which in the majority, is by no means
dismayed. They realize that the "old
order" is changing-that new condi-
tions are developing-that new prob
lens are developing-that new prob
lens are to be solved-that what is
needed to meet difficulties and over
come disadvantage is new view
point--an adaptation to the new or
der 1t is generally recognized that
Everybody for himself'-is gone; that
the "get-together idea"-THE SPIRIT
AND PRACTICE OF CO-OPERA-
TION must hereafter be adopted. AS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
YOUR BUSINESS AND MINE.

The dxersion of the retail trade Of
the nation from it's natural and legiti-
mate channels constitutes a national
menace. 1t is driving the live business
man to the large cities. 1t is draining
the small town and the country dis
tricts of their brightest and most pro-
gressive young people. It is discour-
aging and destroying community life.
At the end of the Civil War Is per
cent of our people lived in the cities
and per cent in the country; today
73 per cent live in the cities and but
81 per cent in the country. Whittier
are we headed? In his "New Free
don," Woodrow Wilson said "lf
America discourages the locality the
community. the self-contained' town,
she will kill the nation" That's evact-
" what is happening.
Any undertaking havino for its pur-
pose the betterment of the financial,
social and intellectual conditions of
the small towns and rural districts of
the nation is due to receive the most
kindly consideration of every intelli-
gent American.-Community Life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
THE ENTERPRISE
OF THE FUTURE

To unite Town and Countryside in
fine COMMUNITY LIFE, to- bring in
to close association farm families and
town families, business men on farms
and in stores and factories
To build up the WHOLE Commun-
ity of Human Interests for the per-
manent material and moral welfare of
all who live in the locality and make
of them splendid COMMUNITIES.
Why this is PROSPERITY.
1t is Preparedness of the most prac-
tical sort.
It is putting organized friendliness
over against the organized hate
which is devastating the earth!
1t is building Americas national life
on the only sure basis to satisfy her
peace-loving people.
1T rs SOLVING SIMPLY AND
NATURALLY THE BIGGEST PROB
LEM OF THE NEW WORLD NOW
STRUGGLING TO BE BORN.
The nations Of all the earth need
the friendly help of all their communi-
ties.
The communities of America need
the friendly cooperation Of all citi-
Zens.
American citizens all need the
friendly help, the spirit of mutual in
terest, Of all their neighbors.
"The great enterprise Of the future
will be a great get-together enter
e."-President Woodrow Wilson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

Nebraska was the 36th state to rati-
fy the 18th amendment to the consti-
tuition, which prohibits the manufac-
,ture, sale, transportation and impor-
tation of intoxicating liquors tor bev-
erage purposes. Missouri was the 18th
state to ratify the amendment. While
the amendment does not take effect
until January, 1920. the United States
will in all probability 60 dry forever
July 1, 1919, when the war time pro-
hibition act becomes operative. There
are 100000 gallons of whiskey in
storage in the United States, but this
will be converted into alcohol for fuel
and commercial purposes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
COMMUNITY CLUB COULD DEFEAT
COMMON ENEMY OF THIS DIS
TR|CT TO THE Benefit OF ALL

Big Business so commonly spoken of,
whether it be grain and stock COM
bines or the mail order house will
eventually kill the community. Ex-
amples are many and can be cited for
proof.
Further, society and entertainment
in the great cities Of our country at
tract the young people, and why
shouldn't they, as it has been lacking
in local communities (of the right
sort in most cases). These same fu-
ture business farmers and business
merchants and citizens are need
ed in every town and the farms
in the communities. Why don't
the merchants and farmers join
hands and keep them. The COMMUN-
ITY CLUB will do it if Mr.. Farmer,
Mr.. Business Man and Mr. Merchant
get together.
Now, plans are under way for just
such "get-together," including "a
community building in Minot.
The business men and citizens of
Minot are ready and it is believed
that the year 1919 will mark an epoch
in the history Of the Magic City as the
year when the farmer and town mer-
chant get together for their own mu-
tual good and for the good Of the COM
munity as a whole and for the good
of their sons and daughters. Minot
is for it and stands ready to show
the whole community that there is a
square deal in this town for you and
for all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

Alfred Johnson, brother of Mrs.
w. H, johnson, whose husband. "Bill''
johnson, is the well-known night
foreman at the G. N roundhouse, is
home on furlough and spent several
days this week at the johnson home:
Alfred enlisted in December, 1918, and
has been stationed at Fort Kameharne-
ka, H. l., and at Camp Humphreys,
Virginia, coming here from the latter
point. He served with the Sid Engi-
neering Corps and has had many uni
que experiences during his itinerary
with that organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
MORE AND BETTER.

The patronage of home institutions
means up-to-date stores in your town,
and live stores mean a live commun-
ity, and live community means a
better place to buy and better place
to sell. 1t means better roads and
better railway service. 1t means bet
ter banks and better newspapers, and
better price for your city or farm
property. 1t means more and better
friends, better schools, better churches
and more and better entertainment. 1t
means more population and more cap
ital. 1t means more money in every
body's pocket and more pleasure in
everybody's life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

The war department announces that
all war trophies secured by the Am
erican army will be shipped home.
Included in the lot are hundreds of
the big guns. They will undoubt-
edly be distributed thruout the states
and North Dakota is undoubtedly en-
titled to a number of them. Some
fifteen or sixteen hundred soldiers
were sent out from the Minot district
and this city will undoubtedly have
a just claim for one of the guns. We
will have good place for it, either in
front of the Federal buildiag or in one
Of the parks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
COMMUNITY CLUB MAN
FROM MINNESOTA is TO
BE ADDED ATTRACTION

NJ. H. Clark, president of the Lake
field Community club of Lakefield,
Minnesota, has been secured as an
added attraction for the Community
Day program, announced for Wednes-
.day and Thursday Of next week. Lake
field has one Of the strongest Com
munity clubs in the state of Mime
sofa. He will tell the several audi
lences of the wonderful results of CO.
:operation and community work in his
state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

A chain is no stronger than it's
weakest link, but community may
be as strong as its strongest inhabi-
tant. The success of the city is de-
pendent on the unselfishness of its
citizens; upon the willingness of at
least a few to make the public good
their private interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

The erection of an up-to-date Com
munity House in any neighborhood
always results in more friendly
spirit among the people, an improve
ment Of business; a rise in land val
ues; betterment of social conditions,
and the creation of community patri-
otism.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

At least that's the way they felt to
Walsingham Van Dorm who had lived
for twenty years without one spare
dime to rub against another, and
then some relations left him forty
millions in one lump. He simply can't
give it away fast enough-it buries
him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
ROckne Member State

Rockne Member State
Board of Education
Governor Frazier has appointed
l., NJ. Rockne, superintendent of
schools of Renville county, member
of the state board Of education.
Rockne is former newspaperman,
having published a paper at Mohall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
Minot Curriers' Will Play in Canada

Minot Curriers' Will Play in Canada.
Minot curriers' are planning on a
visit to the Canadian cities of Moose
Jaw. Regina, Weyburn. and to Portal
early in February, curling in each Of
those cities an Afternoon and evening.
They will leave Minot on Sunday
night, returning Wednesday night.
Fully 25 will make the trip. A. D.
MCDANIEL is arranging the itinerary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

Fred Miller from west Of Burling-
ton, was in Minot Tuesday. He says
the roads are getting packed down in
good shape and reports sleighing ex-
cellent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

"We need the development Of men
in the open country, who will be in
the future, as in the past, the stay
and the strength of the nation in
time Of war, and its guiding and con-
trolling spirit in time of peace. y
Roosevelt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

The purpose of any community
building enterprise, worthy of men
ton, is to make business better and
people happier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

Get acquainted with your neighbor.
tou might like him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

Sheriff Scofield is confined to his
bed with influenza.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16
GrottO Election.

The following officers Of Kad-N-
Tonim Grotto, No. 95 were reelected
at the Jan. 10 meeting:
w. S. Mitchell-Monarch.
C. B. Bach--Chief Justice.
r. l.. Observation-Disclosures of Cere-
monies
C. H. Zehringer-Treasurer.
A. D. Hagenstein-Secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

What ought to be done can be
done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-16

THE FAMOUS VICTORY QUARTET
VICTORY QUARTET
and
HARP ORCHESTRA
Costumed Songs Instrumental Vocal Quartets Solos
Duets and Readings
ALEX KARR Optimist
Community Lecturer
NJ H. CLARK "The Community Man.
F. P. MANN, President Community Association
WEDNESDAY $500 P. M.
THURSDAY - 2:3O p M. and 500 P. NJ
Admission 10 and 80 Cents War Tax Paid
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-12-20
FIGHT m COURT
AND MARRY OUTSIDE

Law suits often follow marriage
ceremonies between the same parties
but seldom precede as was the case In
an Elko law suit last week with
George wolford suing Emma Bos-
well, and the contestants marrying
before the Judge has had time to rem
der a decision.
According to the Elko Independent
woiford was q roomer of Mrs. Bos-
wells and granted several OF her re-
quests at different times to pay room
rent in advance. until the sum be-
came larger than Wolford aver ex-
pected to owe. so he resorted to ie-
gal means to recover the surplus
amount. Each hired attorneys to
represent them In court
Just when the case was ripe for 9
decision. wolford married the defen'
|dant. The decision must be rendered
regardless, and whichever party II
may favor, according to the laws con
corning community property. neither
will be gamer or loser, the paper says
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-12-20
WATER NOTICE

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Wa
ters of the State OF Nevada
Application No. 5895.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Sth day Of December, 1919, In ac-
cordance with section So, Chapter
40 OF the Statutes of 1918, one Ev-
ans Jesse knight. OF Palisade, Coun-
ty of Eureka. and State Of Nevada.
made application to the State Engi-
reer OF. Nevada for permission to ap-
propriate the public waters of the
State Of Nevada. Such appropria-
ton IL TO be made from Pine Creek.
at a point In the NEA of SWA, Sec.
80, T. 81 NJ, r. 81 E.. NJ. d. B. & NJ,
by means Of a dam. and 1.6 cubic
feet per second Is to be conveyed to
ShNEA, NhSEA, Sec. 80, T. ~
N. r. 81 e., M. D. B. & NJ, by means
of bitches, and there used for irri-
CATION and domestic purposes, from
March LIST until September 18th Of
each year. Water not to be returned
]. G. SCRUGHAM. State Engineer.
Date first publication Dec. 20, 1919.
Date last publication Jan. II. 1890.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-12-20

Christmas coming next Thursday
between the "sentfnel's" publication
days, we take this opportunity to
wish all our readers q Merry Christ
mas. As the outlook for Eureka has
Frightened since last year. and the
people In general are in better spir-
its, with encouraging prospects. Xmas
this year win no doubt bring many
happy exchanges Of gifts and re-
unions of families and friends to en-
Joy the Xmas feast. Let peace on
earth, good will to men," be the
watch word, and "At Christmas play
and make good cheer, for Christmas
comes but once 9 year." be the ruling
spirit.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-12-20

H |
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that,
pursuant to the provisions of the will
or said decedent and an order Of the
above named court made December
10, 1919, in the matter Of said estate.
the undersigned. executrix of the es-
tate Of said decedent, will sell at
private sale, and subject to conir-
nation by said court, on Monday, the
18th day of January. 1920, at IL o.
clock Noon, at the United States
Post Office in the Town of Palisade,
County of Eureka, all the estate and
interest Of the said Manuel Oscoz at
the time of his death, and all the
right, title and interest that said es-
tate has by operation of law, or 9TH
erwise, acquired, other than or in ad-
dition to that of said Manuel Oscoz
at the time of his death, in and to all
those certain parcels Of land stu
ated in the County Of Eureka, State
of Nevada, and described as follows:
/ SWA NWH and NWH SEA- Sec.
IT, TIP. 20 NJ; NEH sen Sec. 10,
Tp. "a NJ; the Ell SWA Sec. 16.
Up. 20 N, the NWK NEH Sec. Is,
Tp. 81 N, all in r.. SO g., M. d. M;
and NEA NEA Sec. a. TIP. 16 NJ, r.
SO E.. NJ. D. M. being State contract
land held under various contracts.
Terms of sale cash upon confir-
nation OF the sale by said court.
"iJOAQUINA LAREQUI, Executrix.
Cheney, Downer, Price q Hawkins,
Attorneys for Estate.
Dated December Is, 1919.
First publication Dec. 20, 1919.
Last publication Jan. 10, 1920.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-12-20
AMOUNT OF SILVER
IN COINS TO BE CUT

John r. Coleman OF Coleman 4
Reitze. silver mine brokers OF New
York and publishers Of the Ffnan-
cial Review. says he expects to Q
the nations of the world debase their
minor silver coins about one-thiFd
within the NEXT few months
Bills have been introduced In Con-
gress and in the Canadian Pariia-
ment authorizing q lesser quantity
OF silver in dollars, halves. quarters
and dimes. Statesmen Of European
countries, Coleman says, are about to
adopt similar measures.
ct is generally known" Coleman
said yesterday that the United States
has made no expectations Of silver In
the Orient. None of this silver will
reach India, the graveyard Of silver
money.
THE present supply Of silver In
the United States Is 21,00O,0O0
ounces short of normal, and the
United States has made no exporta-
tons of silver to India since last May.
For this reason England has put an
embargo ON silver, and / expect to
see all the silver coins Of the world
debased as = direct resuat ofJthts ala
uation. 80
THE effect on the silver market
will be to increase the demand Tor
silver, paradoxical as that may seem
This is due to the fact that practical
ly all European countries are using
script and have been for the last
three years. They have no silver
coins to speak Of and they do not in.
tend to begin minting on the present
basis. They will begin, though, on
the debased standard"