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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
ANTON KLEMMONS AND BIRDA
EWARTS GUILTY OF ASSAULT
Couple Who Attacked Attorney Sib-
bald With Monkey Wrench and
Hammer Are Found Guilty.

Anton Klemmons and Birda Ewarts
Of Kenmare, charged with attacking
Attorney w. H. Sibbald of Minot,
with monkey wrench and a hammer,
were found guilty in district court in
this city. They have not yet been
sentenced.
Klemmons had been administrator
for the estate of Ed Ohnstedt. He
had been charged with misusing the
funds Of the estate and a judgment
for $4,000 had been found against him.
An execution had been issued and
Deputy Sheriff Walstad was in the
Birda Ewarts house, where KLEIN
mons boarded, making the sale. At
torney Sibbald, who had something
to do with the execution was present,
when the woman attacked Sibbald
with monkey wrench that KLEIN
mons handed her. Walstad took the
wrench away from her and Klemmons
handed her a hammer, telling her to
go after Sibbald with that weapon.
Walstad took the hammer away from
the woman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Loses Team in the River

Loses Team In the River
The first team to be lost in the river
near Sanish went down Monday fore
noon about two miles below town.
Chas. Gardner was driving big bay
team that belonged to Mrs. M. Lantz,
hauling coal from the mine down the
river. For the past few days the ice
has been getting soft and with Roy
Ward and Ed Davis, Mr.. Gardner was
making the last trip until colder
weather, Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Davis
were just ahead Of him and had pass
ed over the same place which gave
way under Mr.. Gardner's team. One
horse went down first, then the other
and the sled loaded with coal slipped
in on the team. The team struggled
to get free but the sled and load held
them too far down and after getting
their heads up . few times they
drowned.
Mr.. Gardner was thrown forward
onto the horses and hy jumping from
them into the water and by much
struggling managed to crawl free. He
caught the horses by the head and
held them but was too late. Messrs.
Ward and Davis rushed back to help
and pulled the dead animals and also
the sled although the coal was IN the
bottom Of the river.
Mr. Gardner feels that he was ex-
ceptionally lucky to get ont with his
lie although the loss 10 . severe one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
pBSTRUCTONISTS TO
BE INVESTIGA ATED
Governor Frazier Delivers Message at
= Opening of Special Session Tues
day-Wants repeal ON Moneys
and Credits Acts

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 25.-Inves-
tigation by the assembly of activities
of 'obstructionists" as Governor
Frazier terms state officials and
others whom he charges with having
deliberately opposed the sale Of state
bonds and misrepresented laws pass
ed by the assembly was urged today
by the chief executive in his message
to the assembly.
A hint that league leaders still have
hopes Of initiating action against
state officers who have declared
themselves against Nonpartisan
league leaders and have questioned
the wisdom of their course, is con-
tanned in Fraziers' message, deliv-
cred at the joint session of the state
assembly this afternoon. The assem-
bly, convened at noon, both houses
going into session shortly after II
O'Clock. Immediate arrangements
were made for joint session to re-
ceive the governors message.
Briefly the governor asked these
things: Approval Of the federal
amendment for women suffrage;
extension Of time for paying seed anc
feed grain debt; semi-annual pay
ments OF real estate taxes; increas-
ing levy for soldier bonus, and en-.
larging scope for which money may
be used; amendment Of motor vehicle
act to make it more workable, anc
to provide for setting aside additional
funds for state purposes; provision
for payment of one-third of cost OF
bridge across Missouri river al
Bismarck; increased bond issues fOl
school districts; repeal of moneys
and credits act; creation of railroad
commission as estate trade commits.
sion" to combat profiteering; author.
ity for the state to issue bonds fol
home builders association; resolu.
tion asking supreme court to speed
uD hearing on taxpayers suit; in.
vestigation by legislature of OBJ
stfuctionist work Of individual ant
corporation" and activities of certain
state officials. He also wants estate
sheriff" job created with authority
over al other sherifs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
STATE DENIED RIGHT
TO run COAL Mine
Supreme Court by to 2 Vote Denies
Petitions of VIM. Lehmke, Plead
ing for Governor for Writ
of Prohibition.

Bismarck, N. d., Nov. 22.-By a
vote of three to two, the supreme
court of North Dakota, today, denied
the petition of VIM. Lehmke, inter-
pleading on behalf of Governor Fraz-
Ter, for a writ of prohibition against
Judge w. L. Nuessle, to restrain him
from putting into effect the injunction
and order he issued Wednesday re-
quiring the state of North Dakota to
surrender control of the Washburn
Lignite company's mines at Wilton,
N. D., to the owners.
The court also denied the appfica-
tion for a temporary restraining or
der, coupled with the writ Of prohibi-
tion plea by which Governor Frazier
proposed that the "a mining compan-
les whose property he ordered seized
under the provisions Of his martial
law proclamation, be enjoined from
taking any action of any nature ques-
tioning the authority Of the governor
to seize and operate the mines. This
portion of the petition ran to court
proceedings that had been instituted
by several mine companies, the gov
ern6r proposing that the supreme
court should take from the operators
the right of appeal to the courts to
question his authority as governor and
as commander of the states military
forces.
Chief Justice A. NJ. Christianson
and Justices Birdzell and Robinson
joined in the majority decision by
which the petitions of Lehmke were
denied.
Justices Bronson and Grace sup
ported Lehmke.
Return of Mines Near
Coupled with the supreme courts
refusal today to interfere with the
district courts order to the adjutant
general to return control Of the mines
to the owners, word was received from
Wilton that the miners have virtually
agreed to return to work for the own.
ers of the property on the basis Of
the contract that was in force when
Henry brennan, president Of the Unit.
ed Mine Workers Of District No. II
ordered them to break the contract
and strike.
If this step is taken, Governor Fra.
zier, under the terms of his MARTA
law proclamation, would be compelled
to surrender control and to suspend
his martial law so far as the Wash
burn property is concerned. Miners
are meeting at Wilton today to con
slider, the situation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Lawrence r. Holker Weds Miss Edit,
Bryans

The marriage of Lawrence B. Hol-
ker and Miss Edith Bryans, occurred
at the Episcopal parsonage on Wed
nesday, Nov. 10, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Mr.. Gallagher, the
Rector in the presence of the members
Of the families Of the contracting par
ties. A reception followed at the
home of the newlyweds, 515 Eighth
Avenue N. E., where they started
housekeeping Immediately in cozy
quarters.
Those from out of town attending
Grano, brother Of the bride, Harold
Fl lker Of Minneapolis, the groom's
brother and his mother, Mrs. E. A.
Holker of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. Holker has been office manager
for several years with the general Of
fees of the Rogers Lumber Co. and
he is highly regarded by his business
associates and all others who have
become acquainted with him. He is
an exceptionally able young business
man.
The bride is member Of one of
the pioneer families of Northwestern
North Dakota. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Bryans, form
err ranchers Of the upper, Mouse near
Grano, who have resided in aSn Diego
Calf, for number of years. She
is a sister of DR.. j. w. D. Bryans of
this city. She is interested in the
famous ranch near Grano, owned by
members of the Bryans family, and
operated by the Mouse River Cattle
and Grain Corporation. She is a
charming young woman and both Mr.
and Mrs. Holker have the best wishes
of large number. of friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Pretty Wedding Occurred at High
Noon Wednesday

The marriage of Miss Carrie Belle
Lander to Roy v. Bowker occurred
at the apartments of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Lander in
the Granite Springs Block, at high
noon, Wednesday, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. T. A. Olsen,
superintendent of the Minot District
of the Methodist church. The i'm
pressive and very pretty ring SER
vice was used and the couple was
unattended.
The wedding was one Of the very
prettiest ever seen in this city. The
guest list included thirty-six, includ-
ing the members of the families of
the contracting parties and their
nearest friends.
Mrs. Lillian Moeller played Men
delssohn's Wedding March as the
couple took their places beneath a
lovely bower of white and yellow
chrysanthenums and numerous bou-
quets of white and yellow chrysan-
themums and southern smilax.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in brown travelling suit with access
sories to match.
After the ceremony took place, the
wedding party proceeded to the Le-
land hotel where splendidly appoint
ed wedding dinner was served, covers
being laid for thirty-six. The tables
were decorated with white and yellow
chrysanthemums and smilax. Quig-
ley's orchestra played during the din
ner hour. The dinner consisted OF
five courses and the service was per-
feet Each guest was presented with
a souvenir in the form of special
cat Home" card and piece of the
wedding cake tied with white satin
ribbon in a dainty box.
The happy couple departed for Min
reapolis that afternoon for their
honeymoon and On their return will
reside on the Bowker farm north of
Burlington.
The groom is the son of City Com
missioner and Mrs. D. W. Bowker and
he has spent nearly his entire life in
Ward county. He graduated from
the Minot high school and recently
returned from France, where he spent
a year with the American forces. He
is a model young man.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Lander and has made
Minot her home during the past seven
years. She completed a course in
St. Mary's School at F'aribault, Mimi,
and is a cultured young woman, who
is held in the highest esteem by all
who know her. A host OF friends
extend fluctuations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
PARSHALL COUPLE GUILTY
OF Capitalization
Clyde Austin and the Women He Af-
terwards Married Are Found
Guilty in District Court

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Austin of Par
shall, charged with unlawful cohabit-
alton, the alleged crime having been
committed before their marriage
when Mrs. Austin was Mrs. Veum,
were found guilty in district court,
the case having been tried in this city
before Judge Fisk of Williston. The
jury brot in verdict of guilty at
midnight Monday night, after deliber-
ating nine hours.
Clerk of Court Henderson at nine
o'clock learned that the vote stood 9
to 8 for conviction.
The case attracted a great deal Of
attention in Mountrail county, because
of the prominence of those making the
raid and causing the arrest of the
couple The raid was staged by
members of the village council of
Parshall after complaint had been
made to that body by the wife Of a
brother of Austin, one of the defend
ants, who said she did not want her
family disgraced by the couple open
ly living together.
Mrs. Austin, one Of the defendants,
took the stand in her own defense
Friday and under severe cross ex-
animation by Attorney Geo. A. Nc
Gee, who assisted the Mountrail coun-
ty states attorney in the prosecution,
the woman collapsed from nervous
breakdown and fell unconscious. She
gave wild. screams which caused con-
siderable CONSERVATION in the court
room. A physician was called and
the woman was removed to her room
in the Waverly Hotel. She had claim
ed that Austin was boarding with
her at the time of their arrest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin threatened to
bring suit for $4,000 damages
against the village councilmen of
Parshall, hence the result of the Grim
inal action had an important bearing
on the threatened civil action.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
PRESIDENT OF "ODELSTINGET"
TO SPEAK IN MINOT
John Castberg. Noted Norwegian
Member of the Storthing to Speak
in MinOt on Dec. 10 - Vast
Crowd Will Hear Him.

On December tenth Minot will be
honored by visit from distinguish
ed Norwegian Statesman. Johan
Castberg is now the President of
"Odelstinget" being the largest branch
of the "Storthing" or Norwegian Con-
gress. Before his election to this
position he was member of the Min
istry Of the Department Of Justice.
For more than a quarter Of Century
he has been influential in the political
life of Norway and is now recognized
as one of the most eloquent speakers
astute politicians and farsighted
statesmen of the Kingdom.
When first elected to Congress he
was elected as representative OF
labor and during all of his political
life, he has been representative OF
the liberal and progressive element
Few men are better prepared than
this distinguished visitor to explain
the extent and interpret the meaning
of the political and industrial progress
made in Norway during the past cou-
pie decades.
He is a member of the Norwegian
Delegation to the International labor
Conference now meeting in the City
Of Washington and has been partici-
pating in it's deliberations now fol
nearly a month. He expects to sal
from New York on his return to Eu-
rope on December 10th and Minot is
surely fortunate in securing visit
from this distinguished statesman anc
eloquent speaker.
His visit is made under the aus.
pices of the Sons Of Norway and the
speech will be delivered at the Aud
itorium. Large delegations are ex.
pected from all the towns in North
yuoc+nrn North dakota
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
REV. T. F GULLIXSON
ADDRESSES MINCT ROTARY
Pastor of the First Lutheran Church
Gave a Rousing Thanksgiving
Address-Made Plea for
Class Understanding.

Rev: T. F. Gullixson, pastor of the
First Lutheran church was the speak
er at Mondays meeting of the Rotary
Club.
10. A. Shirley, chairman of the meet
ing, in introducing the speaker, stat
ed that he represented the first de-
nomination that established a church
in Minot. The little old brick church
that was later replaced by the pre-
sent magnificent structure, was the
first house of worship built in Minot
and until September Of this year, SER
vices We're conducted in both the Nor
wegian and English languages, since
which time, English is spoken exclus-
lively in the services. Mr.. Shirley
pointed out that it was not an easy
matter to break away entirely from
the mother tongue, but that the
younger generations had in way de-
nlanded it.
Rev. Mr.. Gullixson, who has a re-
markable command of the English
language, delighted the members of
the club with his pointed, clear-cut
statements. When the Pilgrim Faith
ers landed on the shores of the Amer
ican continent, they found Red men
in the woods and no trails. They had
little for which to give thanks when
compared to what we have today, and
yet when we look around and contem-
plate the present condition Of our
country, we must not lose sight Of
the fact that there are still Red men
in the woods and many a trail to
blaze yet. One class looks upon an
other with suspicion. Men Of other
classes are apt to regard the mer-
chant, the doctor, the lawyer and the
banker with suspicion. He made a
plea that these men so conduct their
various activities as to allay such sus-
picion, thru fair dealing and service.
The Reverend admitted that in all Of
his life he had seldom had his conf
dence shaken by men with whom he
has come in contact. At the conclu-
sion of the address the minister was
given a rousing ovation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
MINOT WOMAN DIED
AT ARLINGTON, IOWA
Mrs. M. L. Hines Passed Away Nov.
IL at the Home of Her Daughter
Resided in North Dakota
Since 1906.

Mrs. M. L. Hines, for many years
a resident of Minot and Sawyer, pass
ed away at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. C. D. Gleim, at Arlington, Iowa,
Nov. IL.
Lavilla D. Lawrence was born at
Morley, N. Y, in May 1859, and set
tied in Iowa in 1865. She was mar
ried in 1882 and became resident Of
Ward county, N. D. in 1906. She
is survived by her husband, son
and a daughter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
ICE WILL soon Be
READY FOR CURLING
Secretary Graham Announces Teams
Believes Sheets Will Be Used
Within a Week

The curling ice will be ready for
the players within week it is pre-
dicted, if the present cold snap keeps
up. Four sheets of ice were about
ready two weeks ago, when the warm
spell came playing havoc with the ice,
but the ice committees prayers for
cold weather have been answered.
Secretary R. M. Graham has an
nounceG the following rinks, the last
named in each rink being the skip:
R. r. Rutten, A. F. Violette, R. M.
Graham, L. H. Kermott.
DR.. Hamilton, Frank Roach, R. W.
Pence, M. F. Mulroy.
R. Wallace, B. Schimanski, R. E.
Barron, Geo. McGee.
o. H. Perry, John Lewis, C. B.
Bach, E. c. Perry.
P. S. Hallman, E. C. Britten, P. w.
Erickson, A. D. Mcdaniel.
DR.. Leatherwood, H. M. Wilson, C.
Aurland, A. A. Robinson.
DR.. DeMots, Guy Almy, Harry Win
ters, J. R. Pence.
A. Bratsberg, DR.. C. F. Sweet, F..
J. Murphy G. A. Huss.
C. B. Mills, o. R. Roellig, R. W..
Kennard, B. H. Bradford.
Alex D. Pringle, w. J. Gerding, H.
E. Shearn, A. J. McCannel.
L. r. SWEET, w. A. Holberg, R. D.
Halvorson, j. F. Smallwood.
E. B. Goss, w. R. Bond, A. G. Crane,
Axel Roise.
F. F. Brewer, Claude Briggs, c..
H. Zehringer, A. M. THOMPSON.
VIM. Dunnell, c. L. Clifford, F. G..
| Upton, Fred Ernst.
F. R. Landers, G. D. Colcord, w.
ID. Campbell, c. A. Edblom.
H. E. Foley, Verne Tompkins, M. r.
Porter, A. B. Dill
F. B. Lambert, Albert Novak, L.. r.
Holker, Ira C. Jones.
And. Frazer, L. L. Guam, Ed Ehr,
| A. H. Kurth.
M. o. Eide, F. j. Hartl, H. C.
Frahm, Carl Davis.
v. E. Stenerson, Carl Cox, E. s.
Person, J. c. Smallwood.
j. L. Devine, F. P. Taylor, Lee Pip
er, Geo. Heger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Man Who Tried tn Kill Wife Gets
One Year

Chas. H. Kenyon, who attacked his
divorced wife with jack knife ct
her apartments in the Robbins block,
entered plea Of guilty to assault
with dangerous weapon and he was
sentenced to serve year in the peni-
tentiary. Mrs. Kenyon's little finger
was cut to the bone when she grap-
pied with her crazed ex-husband and
her cries brot help from adjoining
apartments, before Kenyon. was able
to carry out his threat to cut his
wife's threat to cut his wife's throat,
and then end his own life. Kenyon
was divorced in February, since which
time he has been trying to gain GUS
tody Of his Ave children who are stay
ing with his wife's parents at Balfour.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
II. J..Glick Makes Money Raising Rice

H. J.rGlick Makes Money Raising Rice
n. j. Click, writing from Lake
Charles, La, says: 6Nice weather.
Doors and windows open and no fire.
Week Of Nov. IS, we had real cold.
Two heavy frosts. Rice about al
threshed. Sells from 81 to $10.75 =
barrel and runs from ten to fifteen
barrels per acre. We had about 100
acres that made better than eleven
barrels per acre. \, Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Planting Vegetables in Seattle

Planting Vegetables IN SeattIe
Louis A. Larson, former county
auditor, writing from Seattle, Wash.
where he is now residing, says: 81
am now settled in home that l bot
and would like to have you send my
Independent to my permanent address,
5915 Fauntleroy Ave-, Seattle, Wash.
Rainy season Is in full swing here,
but It is mild and pleasant. People
are now preparing their gardens for
early vegetables, such as cabbage, on
ions, parsnips, etc. We have had
two light frosts in the 30 days that
] have been here. I am informed
that IL is very unusual here at this
time Of the year"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Mrs, Du Wallis Sister Marries

r. W. Du Vail has returned from
Minneapolis, where he attended the
wedding Of his wife's youngest sis
ter, Miss Harriet Robertson, to Cliff
ford Ashmun, prominent business
man Of that city. The wedding occur
red Nov. 10. It was an elaborate
function and was preceded by bridal
dinner and dance the night before at
one Of the clubs. Mrs. DuVall will re.
turn in about ten days. There are
brothers and sisters in Mrs. Du Wallis
farilv and al were present at the
wedding.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Eastern Star officers

The following are the newly elect
ed officers Of Venus Chapter, No. IL,
o. E. S.: 0
Mrs. R. w. Pence, Worthy Matron.
Rev. w. C. Hunter, Worthy Patron
Mrs. Rosella Hurd, Associate Mat-
ron.
Mrs. Marie Olson, Conductress-
Mrs. Lulu Thompson, Secretary.
Mrs. Geo. w. Kemper, Treasurer.
Trustees, Mrs. G. F. Truax, Mrs.
L. j. Palda and Mrs. Harry Stahl.
Mrs. Harold Lamming, formerly 81
this city was elected Worthy Matron
Of the Grand Forks chapter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27

aODcwd Has Shade Better Of Gibbons
Mike Gibbons and Mike O'Dowd en-
gagged In 4 ten round bout in Mime
apo'is Friday night, the general
opinion being the bout was q draw.
Gibbons is 80 years Of age end
wealthy. He declared that he II thru
fighting. O'Dowd Il p.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27
Good Potato Meeting Held at Sawyer

tJOou fOtdtO meetiNs dciO dI Sawyer
To Editor Ward County independent:
A live meeting was held at Sawyer,
Friday, Nov. 21. There was large
'crowd present, representing Sawyer
and vicinity some 1s miles distant
There were two good live wire
speakers, namely: Mr.. Norbert D.
German, county agent and Mr.. A
Limbaugh, practical farmer and
successful potato grower from Berth
old. M Olaf Lol.ensgard. county
commissioner, presided over the meet
ing in his capable manner.
Mr. German was the first speaker.
re addressed his audience very for
cibly on crop rotation. corn and stock
emphasizing the need of diversified
ton in general. Mr.. Limbaugh, the
second speaker, who has resided in
this county for the past II years re-
lated briefly his experience as home
|steader, having very limited means
and family to support, and like
most of his hearers started to raise
grain year after year: HoHaver he
socn realized that his soil had be-
come wheat sick. He then turned
his attention to growing potatoes, in.
C. HaSlng ms acreage aNHually. his
subject being "Growing Potatoes
Commercially. He impressed his.
hearers the need Of storing fertility
in the soil by growing corn and pota-
toes. Which he stated would show
greater yield of grain for follow
| ing period of five years at least. He
also impressed the. point of deep,
blowing if possible, for potatoes. Stat
ing that fall plowing yielded one half
greater than spring blowing. He
discussed at length his method of
cultivation. also the need to grow
standard varieties. And to begin.
digging potatoes the Goth of Septem-
ber. He is a grower Of the Early
Triumph potatoes which he has certi-
| fled through the county agents work
as seed. Mr.. Limbaugh gave his
views in regards to pit construction
for storing potatoes and the method
he uses for ventilation. Every one
present enjoyed the meeting and
great interest was shown. No COM
munity will be displeased in hearing
Mr.. Limbaugh discuss growing pota-
toes.
One Who is interested,
| B. j. SNYDER.
/ Sawyer, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-27

DR.. E. M. Darrow Of Fargo Is Dead
DR.. E. M. Darrow, poineer phv-
sician Of Fargo, and one Of the most
prominent medical men Of the North
west, died at st. Johns hospital Tues
day from cancer.