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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
Edw. Kamrud, Makoti Merchant,
WEEDS in Minot
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implement dealer and farmer from
Makoti, N. D. was united in marriage
in this city Saturday, January 4, to
Miss Marie Asleson, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. T. F. Gullix-
son, pastor Of the First Lutheran
church. The couple will be at home
in Makoti after Feb. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kamrud departed for
points in Minnesota where they are
spending their honeymoon. They left
Tuesday for Moorehead, Mimi, and
will go to Bradish, Neb., via Mime.
apohs, where they will visit Mr.. Kan
rud's sister, who is the wife of Rev
Xavier. On their return they will
visit with Mr.. Kamrud's mother a,
Starbuck, Mimi, and with his wife's
folks at Wendell, Mimi
Mr.. Kamrud is one of the pioneers
of the Makoti country and man held
in the highest esteem by all. His
wife is a young woman with MANY
splendid qualities and they both have
a host of friends who extend best
wishes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
Mr.. Nelson and family find it I'M.

Mr.. Nelson and family find It I'M
possible to express fully their appre-
citation for what was done for them
by those in charge of the Normal
school and the dormitory. AS soon
as President Clarke learned of the
fire, he sent conveyance to the
neighbours home where the Nelson
family had taken refuge and had
them taken to the dormitory. Here
the Preceptress, Miss Cantwell, and
Miss Helen Hoover, who has charge
of physical education at the Normal,
looked after the patients and deserve,
credit for bringing them back to
health. Miss Hoover is trained
nurse and a mighty good one too.
Mr.. Nelson has been caretaker at
the Normal school ever since the in
stitution was built and the fact that
everybody was SO willing to assist
him and his family in their time Of
trouble, shows that his services are
appreciated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
Ira D. Wight Addressed Inquisitor's
Club

The Inquisitor's Club held their Oath
dinner at the Leland Hotel this eve
ming. The feature of the banquet
was little roast pig with trimmings,
served in inim;table style.
At the conclusion of the dinner,
the members repaired to the large
dining room where the program of
the evening was given.
Ira D. Wight read an unusually well
prepared paper, giving his ideas OF
religion and creeds. The paper was
pronounced one of the ablest sermons
ever given in Minot The paper was
discussed by the members and some
deep theological problems were solv-
ed. President Lewis was in charge
Of the program. The guest of the
evening was Judge Crewe of Mohal.
The Inquisitor's Club was organic
ed in this CITY about ten years ago and
its membership is limited to twenty.
The subjects discussed have been var
led and while the main paper is al
ways carefully prepared, the discus
sions are strictly impromptu. This
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

10 man up tree, it looks very
much as if Mr.. Wendt is making a
big mistake in attempting to deprive
Mr.. Waller of an office to which he
was fairly elected. True, the election
was close, Mr. Waller having received
a majority Of as votes, but this fea-
ture does not enter into the question.
Mr.. Wendt takes it upon himself to go
back of the action Of the state board
of education, who in 1916, issued Mr..
Waller a five year, second grade pro-
fessional certificate, which permitted
him to hold the office of deputy coun-
ty superintendent under Mr.. Wendt
himself. Mr.. Wendt did not question
the validity of the certificate at that
time and the only reason why he
raises the point now is solely for the
purpose of retaining the office. Mr..
Wendt has been connected with the
county superintendent office for a
good many years, first as deputy un-
der Mr.. Warren and for the past four
years as county superintendent him
self. To refuse to retire gracefully
from the office after having been fair
" beaten will not make him any
friends. He is only causing Mr.. Wal
Ter to go to some needless expense for
the courts are almost certain to decide
in Mr.. Walters favor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
Town Criers Hold Interesting
Meeting

Tuesday evenings meeting of the
Town Crier's club was one of the best
ever held by that progressive organ
ization. The entertainment commit
tee sprung a surprise program on
POSTMASTER Ward Newman, with the
serving Of the soup, and during the
serving Of the dinner the fun was
fast and furious. The following is
the program as prepared by the on
tertainment committee:
Opening Chorus, entire COMPANY
Selected Will S. Holbein, leader.
Grafton, Extra Dry-G. d. Colcord.
Vocal Solo, Extra Selected-C. +.
Danielson.
A Few Remarks (mighty few)-
The President.
Selected Gang Songs SC. E. Dan
ielson, leader.
Song and Dance Orrin M. Pierce.
New Songs-Town Criens Ha Ha
Club.
Broadway Hits-Otto Ellison.
Lecture "The Apple"-IEa C. Jones.
During the dinner hour the follow
ing new members were admitted to
the inner circles of the club: s
c. A. johnson, Daily News.
B. G. Qualley, Peoples Meat and
Grocery Co.
J. A. Van Wagner, attorney. .
The program proper of the evening
was headed by Jas. S. Milloy, who de-
livered an address on advertising vs..
Notoriety". He was followed by
Messrs. r. H. Bosard, C. N. Cox and
Otto Ellison, who discussed the sub
ject. bringing out some good ideas,
The Royal Neighbors served most.
delightful dinner and during the eve
ming Messrs. Max johnson and C. D.
See were rendered a vote of thanks
for the arrangements for the dinner,
and the entertainment committee f0l
their part in the evenings enjoyment.
The next monthly dinner will be
cid the first Tuesday evening in Feb-
ruary and new stunts will be pulled
and a solid program on advertising
handled by some of the best adver-
Using men of the city.
The membership of the Town Criers
club now totals 70 Of the ivest young
men in the city, and this organiza-
ton is rapidly becoming one of the
most popular clubs in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
IN MEMORlAM


1t is with profound sorrow that
we learn of the death of Theodore
Roosevelt.
Few men in all history have left
a life into which was forced by the
man who lived it, greater variety.
College student mountain climber,
rancher, hunter, author, politician,
statesman; he differed in the lives
Of most persons in that he pursued
and lived to the utmost of each Of the
different lives he lead, obtaining in
some of them utmost supremacy.
His wisdom, vision and forest ght
made him a leader wherever he went
and in whatever he undertook. His
mind, accustomed to great activity.
was constantly at work. 1t was i'm
possible for him not to speak openly
on all questions because he thought
on all questions. And his utterances,
once spoken or written, were flashed
around the world and carried convic-
tion wherever they were read.
The purity of his life is unques-
toned. No faint Of Graft sullies his
fair name. No forgotten friends re-
vile him. No ARMIES marched vic
eoriously over stricken lands to add to
his glory.
His was the triumph of the mind
and soul. Year after year he became
the POLITICAL leader of his party. Day
by day his star grew until day came
when the people demanded his nom
nation for the presidency and the
Glamour of the people grew so strong
and insIstent that it became an ac-
complished fact and he became the
Chief Executive of The Republic. And
after the lapse Of years, when the
people again demanded his nominal
ation and the political foes of T. r.
defeated him at the convention, the
people arose in their wrath and ut
terly defeated the nsan those political
leaders had selected for them.
During the closing years of his life
he achieved distinction and position
Of world leaderalip seldom seen in
any generation. His vision, sharpen
ed by long years of experience and
observation and guided, as always be-
fore, by a sure sense of right and JUS
tice, seemed prophetic. He lived to
SSO o1AS vi hliAVoC Gal VI Cilc ,
he foretold about the world war come
true.
At the close of this triumphant life
the American people stand humbled.
They realize that in Theodore Roose-
welt they had leader without peer
in his day who lifted the country he
served to a place of higher world citi-
zenship.
It is long flight from here to away
yonder to such a place in the sun that
no one seems to intrude, where no
passing figure may cast a shadow.
We, who were wont to criticise, are
silent. We have wished that when
we are called hence the village bell
may toll, that we athy be Of such
consequence that ear village might
mourn the passing If our day.
But in the life which has just pass
ed the triumphant man had made
himself felt in all corners of the globe
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

Stunt. White of the Minot city
schools, deserves much credit for the
excellent musical entertainment which
the lovers of high class music were
permitted to enjoy at the new high
school auditorium last night. The en-
tertainment cost in the neighborhood
Of fifteen hundred dollars besides
there were other expenses bringing
the aggregate cost to something more
than $4,000. Mr.. White demonstrated
in engaging artists of such note and
at so much expense, that he had conf
dence that the people out west would
be willing to spend their money to en-
joy a real musical treat. The ventue
has proved financial success and the
music lovers of Minot and vicinity
may hope to enjoy many more similar
entertainments. Last nights enter
tainment was most fitting for the dedi-
cation Of our magnificent new high
school auditorium, the finest in North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

!. From the declaration it is. evident
that the league policy of obtaining
money from incomes has been worked
out by the leagues legislative COM
mittee, and an early bill on the sub
ject is to be expected.
Financing Home Buildings
An entirely new proposal is contain
ed in paragraph under the head
"Home Building" "In order to pro-
mote among our young the habits of
personal thrift and saving, and in or
der to encourage farm ownership in
the country and home ownership in
the towns, and especially above all
other considerations, in order to put
Within the reach of returning soldiers
the best opportunities for the en-
ployment of their labor in such way
that the largest possible number of
them may become the owners of
homes and farms, recommend the es-
Establishment of department Of public
service modelled somewhat after the
we'll known building and loan asso-
Citations, but with the economies of
large scale production in building and
of credits at cost placed within the
reach of ALL" says Governor Frazier.
A benefit fund for aiding returning
soldiers also is proposed, the fund
to aid in education, etc.
The Wharf.-The Soldiers
In opening his message, Governor
Frazier declares his own apprecia-
tion of the vote of confidence given
by the people in their return of the
administration to power; he deals
briefly with the situation two years
ago when he says "a controlling ele-
ment of opposition in the senate"
prevented the enactment of the pro-
gram and platform upon which the
administration was elected"
Governor Frazier gives praise to
the soldiers. Gwen through the ad-
verse criticism of INSCRIPTIONS news
papers and politicians, the people kept
right on with an earnestness of de-
termination, and with one set purpose
to back our boys and win the war;"
says the governor. "While in many
states the people were utterly STAN
peded to do mob violence, under the
false guise of patriotism, and per-
pCtuCCu JUL oSSOuSly TcVOlCluX
crimes that will haunt ife's memory
and leave q stain of disgrace that
cannot be lived down in hundred
years, our people marched quietly for
ward with consistent patriotism that
will make proud our history for all
time"
In closing his message, Governor
Frazier, says:
"The whole tendency of the times is
toward greater cooperation and the
extension Of democracy into industry,
and, in my estimation, this industrial
democracy is just as necessary as is
political democracy" North Dakota
in adopting these measures, is blaz-
ing the trail which many other states
are sure to follow. These measures
not only will promote general pros
perity, but will encourage education,
remove restraints of privilege and
provide more equal opportunity and
give our children and our children's
children chance to be better citizens
AND to be broader and happier men
and women"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
Mark Nelson and Family Recovering

Mark Nelson and Family Recovering
Mark Nelson, wife and four chill
dren, who have been i'll with influenza,
are all recovering. After their home
was burned last week, the entire fam
lily were taken to the do1mitory of
the Minot Normal school where they
were cared for. Mr.. Nelson's home
caught fire while all of the members
of the family were i'll and they es-
capped from the burning building, clad
only in their night clothes. The night
was bitter cold. The unfortunate peo-
pie were wrapped up by neighbors
and taken to the dormitory. Mr.. Mel
sons home was completely Quilted by
fire, but fortunately the home was in
sured. The fire started in the base
ment and the whole place was in
flames before the fire was discovered
by Mr.. Nelson.
Carl Nelson, the Cando publisher,
spent several days in the city looking
after his brothers affairs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

Minot citizens should pay more at
tention to shoveling the snow off their
walks. This matter has been called
to the attention of the writer several
times this week. We dislike to men
ton this because the writer himself
has been remiss in this respect, but
we have resolved to try out the shovel
in the morning. True, the city owns
one small snow pillow, but this couldn't
clean off every walk in the city in a
week. Besides, after the snow has
once been packed down, the plow does
not do very effective work And then
we all need the exercise. It's not
as much fun as curling, but one can
work up just as good an appetite.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

so that bells tolled and legislatures
convened wherever the English Ian
guage was spoken. His uprightness
and fearlessness had made his name
and word dependable so that all over
the world men pause and wonder who,
If any. may take his place. Among
all classes and creeds there is mourn
ing. The American people are be-
reaved for the loss is not of the
family. merely, but of the American
people.
And with them we sorrow for, in
the words of David of old: "Know
We that there is prince and a great
man fallen this day in Israeli.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09
Minct Attorneys Brother.in-law, Gen
FarnswOrth With King Albert

l. r. H. Bosa1d has received an inter-
esting letter from his brother-in-law,
General Farnsworth, who has been
in command of the 9th division in
France. The Generals division saw
some Of the hardest fighting.
The General and several of his Of
ficers were invited by the King of
Belgium to participate in the demon
stration held at the time that the
King and Queen re-entered Belgium.
The General is close friend of King
Albert and has enjoyed number Of
rides in the Kings private car, ac-
companying him on number of Jour
neys.
He states that it is impossible to
describe how much the Belgium peo-
pie love their King and Queen. At
one time King Albert was 50 nearly
forced out of his country by the Huns
that he occupied space of only ten
square miles. He managed to fly
over all parts of Belgium however,
and drop literature to be read by his
people, carrying messages of condo
lence or cheer:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-09

=, From the declaration it is. evident
that the league policy of obtaining
money from incomes has been worked
out by the leagues legislative COM
mittee, and an early bill on the sub
ject is to be expected.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1919-07-10

teous clerk than was Stokes Robert
son during the four years that he
served, and as we came to know him,
we developed for him regard that
was keen and sincere.
In 1915 he was among the several
candidates for Revenue Agent, and
after a spirited campaign, was nomi-
mated in the second primary by o
large majority. He has served for the
past four years In that capacity, and
has devoted all Of his time and given
all his energy to the proper perform.
ance of his duties, and as q result has
turned into the. Golfers of the State
OF Mississippi quite lot Of money
from corporations and others who
were not paying their just share OF
the taxes, which the law demanded
of them. He has always been cour.
teous and considerate in his actions,
both private and official, and has al.
ways tried to avoid bringing useless
and yexatious litigation. The writer
to realize and know the work that he
has done, and we say with all sim
cerity, that no man in Mississippi
could have better performed the du,
ties Of the office or been more faith!
full to the trust than has Stokes Rob-
ertson.
The Democratic custom is in these
State places, to give faithful and
efficient official the endorsement of q
second term, and Mr. Robertson ID
again a candidate, asking the people
for this endorsement
We take pleasure in saying to the
people of Calhoun County that we
know him to be In every way good
man and true, and that he is the
proper man for the place. We vouch
for him.-Calhoun Monitor.
(Advertisement)
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1919-07-10
PHILADELPHIA. MISS. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919
THE STATE TAX RAISING BOARD"
What the Press says about it. A few facts.

sissippi he does not mention the Tax
Commission. Where does he stand on
this proposition, and will the people
of the hill counties of north Mississip-
pi be duped into voting for a man who
has not the moral courage to state
where he stands on this all important
question.
We have espoused the cause of os.
car Johnston because we know that
he is fearless, and his record of
twelve years in the legislature makes
sure the fact that il he is elected the
next governor of Mississippi, which
he will be, this iniquitious commits
sion will be repealed and cease to
draw large sums of money from the
state Treasury as it has drawn in
the four years of unfairness which
has characterized it's existence
Madison County Herald.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1919-07-10
A Voice From the Hills.

While some Of Oscar Johnstons op-
ponents would make the impression
upon voters in the hill counties that
he is peculiarly the candidate of the
Delta section, and that his canvass is
being made in the interest of that
section, there are hosts of intelligent
men among those voters who know
better, and who resent being classed
as not knowing better.
Read the following from State Sena-
tor Calvin B. Vance, of Pamela coun-
ty, who is himself candidate for re-
election:
incidentally, while / believe the
members Of the commission are too
honorable to spend state money in
this effort to save their own scalps,
the campaign they are waging must
be heavy strain on their pocket
books" Continuing, he says:
oscar Johnson Is brave, talented
and splendid man, an honor to the
State OF Mississippi and our entire
country, but / am not interested in
his election any more than other can
didates who are able and deserving
l do decry this attack on him by this
State Tax Commission at Jackson in
sending out campaign literature to
Pamela county and other sections of
the state not to prejudice his chances
| of election so much, but to prejudice
the hill sections against the delta
section of the state. Can't you see
that the State Tax Commission at
Jackson is using the delta people as
club to beat the hill people over the
head with, and to quiet opposition to
raising our taxes in the hills?
"See what kind of assessment
sheets are sent out by this Tax Com
mission that you are compelled to
make out; you are required to put
down your cups and saucers, your
beds, bed clothing and bed steads;
your lands and the improvements on
the lands are taxed This kind Of
thing If continued will strip the very
clothes from your backs. After awhile
you will have to employ a lawyer to
fill out your assessment blanks You
should send representatives to the leg
islature who will correct and amend
this law so that the common people
can survive under it."--Madison Coun-
ty Herald.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1919-07-10
SPECIAL PREMIUMS

The following special premi
ums will be given at til fair July
26th to August lst.
$25 for best registered short
horn bull. Prize given by the
American Short Horn Breeders
Association of Chicago.
SIS for best registered short
horn COW. SIS 2nd !, short horn
COW. $40 for best registered baby
beef type under one year old
$5 for 2nd best baby beef type
registered. $40 for best pig
shown by club boy.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1919-07-10
Johnston and the State Tax Commits.
sion


Oscar Johnston, in his race for gov
ernor, is making clear, clean fight
on the State Tax Commission, favor
ing its abolishment unless a more
workable law can be found. In this
he is bitterly opposed by Lee Russell,
one of his opponents. Johnstons op.
ponents charge that he is opposing
the Tax Commission because he wants
the delta lands to be assessed lower
than the commission will allow.
Now let's see about this. Section
8 of Chapter SO of the Laws of Mis-.
sissippi 1916, the act creating the Tax
Commission, provides that the govern.
or shall appoint the three commission
ers. 1t really does seem to us that If
Johnston really wanted to get the as
sessment of delta lands reduced he
would want the present law to hold.
Then all he would have to do when
he made his appointment of the com.
missien would be to select men who
would see that these values were re-
duced He could certainly pin more
faith in three men whom he could Sc
lect himself to do a dirty Job, If he
wanted one done, than he could in
some twenty boards of supervisors
with whose selection he had nothing
to do.
No, Johnston is honest in this mat
ter, seeing that the extra burdens
have been placed on the small tax
payer by the present commission, and
wants the law repealed because 1t is
bad law-Carroll Conservative.