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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29

big conservation, and surely adds
much to the appearance of things. We
hope that every weather beaten build
ing in town will get brushing.
Joe Jacobson has added an addi-
ton to his residence south of the
church, and the family now enjoy
larger quarters.
N. M. Harthouse has installed an
up to date soda fountain in his pop
ular place on Main street. We pre-
dict for him a big business, especially
in this hot weather.
Chas. Wistrom was a visitor from
Columbus last week and went back
by the auto route.
jacobson covers much ground in his
truck, looking up the best meat for
his local trade. He reports much
good stock in the country for this
time of year, but states that the
prices he must pay are the highest
yeti.
Some spud summer we will have!
Olson and Werner unloaded several
carloads Of Early Triumph and Green
Mountain potatoes at Burlington for
seed last week. These are being rap
idly cut and planted in wholesale
fashion.
Lately Mr.. Einar Madison distribut-
ed a carload of Green Mountain
spuds to planters at Ralston on the
Great Northern track. At noon he
served swell banquet to the crowd
in cook car. Among those pre-
sent were Messrs. Leslie Cotton, Wal
ter Cotton, Geo. Johnson and Fred
Christ. Mr.. Madison is putting in
fifty acres of potatoes on the F0ote
place west of Adrian Hills, and with
all the small patches he has here
and there we think that he will have
at least hundred acres to dig this
fall
Chas. Ouradnik has planted at least
one hundred twenty bushels of those
popular things.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witham of Enderlin
N. D., have been visiting the Lloyd
Shea home. Mr.. Witham is brake
man on No. los and LOG and depart.
ed for his duties Monday while Mrs
Witham left for Portal where she will
visit her mother.
DIR. Il. o.. McEwen of Fargo oc.
cupied the local pulpit last Sunday
morning to the blessing of all hear.
ers. DR.. McEwen is the State Rep.
resentative and has Presbyterian
headquarters at Fargo. In the after.
noon he spoke at brady hall and If
the evening at the First Presbyterian
church at Minot. He is a very ablt
speaker and a splendid preacher Of
the Gospel. This week the lcca
minister is with him at Flaxton, Bow.
bells and Kenmare.
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ton at Sather's Lunch in Minot.
Mrs. Erickson's friends are pleas
ed to hear of her successful opera
ton and rapid recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ouradnik and children
OF burlington, attended services here
on Sunday.
A large crowd attended services at
the Hall. Our Sunday school IS truly
a live one with membership Of more
than fifty: He was accompanied by
Rev. McEwen of Fargo who gave a
most delightful sermon. Mr.. Christ
will be with us again on June 3 at 2
O'Clock. If you have not heard him.
come out and hear what you have
missed.
Mr.. John Underdahl has been laid
up with badly twisted knee, receiv-
ed while playing ball last Sunday.
This is the same member he had so
badly sprained while playing at Des
Laos some years ago.
June 7th-the next club night, the
question Of "Shall we celebrate the
Fourth and how" will be decided. A
special invitation has been extended
to the ladies to attend.
June IA the brady Base Ball club
will give basket supper and dance
at the hall. Good music and good
time is assured. Come on out and
give the boys boost in this good
clean, American sport.
May "a a crowd Of fifty or more at
tended the regular Club dance and re-
port a fine time.
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Minot Will Be Host to Unions

Elaborate plans are being made for
the entertainment here next Sunday,
Monday, and Tuesday of the North
Dakota Federation of Labor, which
will send to this convention the larg-
est number of delegates in its history.
The federation has had prosperous
year in North Dakota, and several
thousand new members have been
added.
The organization of II unions was
completed recently in Grand Forks;
a new Minot union, with $50 members
was admitted only last Sunday, and
organization work is now under way
in Bismarck. Matters of vital i'm
portance to labor and to the state
in general are to be discussed at this
meeting, announces Railway Commits
sioner MiihollanTof Bismarck, who is
vice president Of the state organiza-
ton.
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Burlington Doughboy Back From
Front

Eddie Johnson, son of j. w. John
son, prominent Burlington farmer re-
turned from service with the A. E.
F. on Monday. Ed was attached to
the ammunition train Of the 50 Dr.
vision and was right in the thick Of it
at Chateau Thierry, the St. Mihiel
drive and thru the Argonne engage
ments. At one time his company
was "a days without relief. The am
munition train to which Mr.. Johnson
was attached consisted Of seven COM
panies-three of horse and four with
motors.
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Worthy Charity.

The local w. c. T. U. will have a
stand near the M. E. church tomorrow
at which ice cream and cake will be
sold, the proceeds going for the bene-
fit of the suffering children of Bel
GUM. The w. C. T. u. are conduct
ing an active campaign for members,
the drive closing tomorrow-Decora-
ton day. 1t is earnestly desired that
the public shall patronize the w. c.
T. U. on Decoration day as the assist
ance will be appreciated not only by
the local society but by the poor chill
dren of war-ridden Belgium also.
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SO Cattle Sell for s1s0,Ooo

AS will be seen from perusal of
the advertisement of the Union Ma
tional bank a bunch of SO prize Guern-
sey cattle recently sold in New Jersey
for $4,000. This would bring the
average price per head up around
S25OO-not a bad average as cattle
go. The full import of the articles
dawns when the reader realizes the
possibilities that lie in stock raising
here in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Brot Bert Clemertich Back.

A. P. Scofeld returned from Sioux
City, Ia, last week where he went for
Bert Clementich, who took French
leave some months ago. Clementich
was charged with passing worthless
checks. At the time he was arrested,
he was permitted to drive his auto to
Minot, promising to give himself up.
Instead, he kept right on going and
finally was located in Sioux City. He
has been in the county Jail since his
return and it is expected that rela-
tives will settle up his difficulties.
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Mrs. J. X. Kane Will Soon Be Out of
the HOSPITAL.

John Z. Kane, who spent the past
winter in Los Angeles Calf, return
ed to Parshall recently where he has
been looking after work on his farm
Mr.. Kane arrived in Minot recently
and is holding down the job of turn
key at Sheriff Scofield's popular board
ing house, during the absence of Err
ME Tompkins, who was called to Re.
mer, Mimi, by the serious illness of
his sister. Mr.. Tompkins writes that
his sister is better and that he will re-
turn in few days.
Mr.. Kane had started for North Da-
kota when he learned that his wife
had been seriously injured in an auto
accident He was two days on his
way back when he was informed OF the
accident, but was informed that Mrs.
Kane was receiving the best of care
and it would not be necessary for him
to return.
Their daughter, Mrs. Bessie Schulz
lenberg, of Glenullin, N. D., was called
to her mothers bedside, and is still
with her. Mrs. Kane will be out of
the hospital in about two weeks when
she will be brot back to Glenullin.
She suffered terrible injury. AS
she was crossing street, big Good
year truck struck Mrs. Kane and an
other woman, and the driver became
excited, runnig his machine up against
building, crushing the two women
between the machine and the building
Mrs. Kane's hips were crushed and her
pelvis bone split. She has been recov-
ering slowly in hospital and has
been under the excellent care of DR..
Wiley, surgeon who recently return
ed from France. The Kane family ex-
pect to return to Minot to make their
home in the fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Velva Musical Composers Latest
Work.

DR.. Aaker Of Velva. who is a musi-
cal composer Of far more than ordi-
nary ability, has set to music the pop
ular poem, I'm Flanders Fields" writ
ten by the late Col. McCrea Of the
Canadian army This will be render
ed at Velva on the evening Of June
6 at an entertainment rendered under
the auspices of the Velva School Ly-
ceum Course. The selection will be
sung by Miss Moe, principal of the
Velva school, with an accompaniment
Of the Orchestral Club, an organiza-
ton comprising 30 pieces. This or
chestra has been directed by DR.. Aaker
and is one of the best Of it's kind in
the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Northwestern Bankers Holding Con-
ventiOn Here Today.

A large number of bankers from
Northwestern North Dakota are at
tending meeting of the Northwest
ern aBnkers Association at the Asso-
citation of Commerce rooms today.
The main address this afternoon
was delivered by Director General F..
W. Cathro, of the North Dakota State
Bank: He explained in detail the
working Of the. new state bank and
assured the bankers that it is the in
tention of those in charge to conduct
the bank along the lines of utmost
efficiency.
The address of welcome was given
by E. A. Long, president of the AS
ISOLATION of Commerce, who himself
is very successful banker.
The banquet was held this evening
at $3.50 and special musical program
was rendered in connection with it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Min0t Soldier Lad Back from
Tpnnf

LioneN Johnson, son of Will John
son, who saw service with the A.
E. F. being attached to the 18th In
fantry returned home this week.
Lionel was with the first division that
landed in France in June 1917 and saw
some mighty hard service. He was
wounded twice and it may still be
necessary for him to return to the
hospital for another operation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Advertising Manager Again in
TrOuhla

The advertising department of this
sheet in setting up the ad of the
Minot Hardware company for a re-
cent issue inadvertently made the ad
read Asbestos all colors" when it
should have been "Alabastine all COL
ors". Fortunately Bertel jacobson
of the Hardware company is Of a
very forgiving disposition otherwise
the ad man would still be where he
would require several thicknesses of
asbestos in order to stand the climate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Potato Growers Picnic

The potato growers Of this section
will meet at Riverside Park on June
2S for picnic dinner and program
The meeting will be addressed by 20.
tato experts and potato growers
association will be formed. Plans for
building a potato warehouse in Minot
will be considered. The meeting will
be adjourned in time so that those who
desire may attend the matinee given
by Sousa's band at o'clock that af-
ternoOn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
4s Feet of Drilling Tools Disappear

4S Feet of Drilling Tools Disappear
The 4S feet of drilling tools which
became caught in the well of the Dec
Laos Western Oil Co. at depth of
1900 feet, have entirely disappeared.
The company ordered special pulling
tools and when these arrived, insert
ed them in the deep we'll. The tools
had disappeared in a mysterious man
ner, evidently dropping into some Gre
vice down in the bowels of the earth.
The loss of the tools will not inter
fere with the progress Of the we'll as
the tools appeared to have dropped
out Of the path of the other tools
which have been set to work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Masonic District Meeting June {

Deputy Hagenstein announces big
district Masonic gathering for Mi
not on June 6, at which time a large
number of Masons from Stanley.
Berthold, Towner, Granville, Plaza,
Velva, and other towns in this vicin-
ity will be present. Work in the
Bird degree will be exemplified by the
Plaza lodge. Grand Master Wick of
Cavalier will be present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29

the U. s. A. Christie was member
of the Signal eSrvice section and re-
ceived his initial training here in MI
not at the school conducted under the
auspices of the Association OF Com
merce. Simon Peterson was in the
aviation section and Will Rooster in
the Medical corps. Dan Anderson
was taken prisoner by the Germans
and spent several months in the Ger
man prison camps.
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brady

H. R. Blom returned from Fargo
on Friday, where he attended the
Grand Lodge Of the A. O. U. w.
as delegate of the local lodge.
Mrs. L. B. Larson is conducting
"Finals" at the school house for those
who failed at the regular examina-
tions.
Mrs. j. A. Moore has returned
home from visit with her new
grand son at Minot.
John Solheim has accepted a posi-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Flows, Drags and Packs 1000 Acres
Inside of 30 DAYS

C. G. Havlick, an expert tractor en-.
gineer was in the city Saturday, hav-
ing just finished blowing a 1000 acre
tract for Frank Busek north of the
city. Mr.. Havlick operated a Twin
City tractor known as 1880 draw
ing 10 bottoms, drag and packer.
He said Mr.. Busek sowed 800 acres to
wheat and the balance to oats and
barley. He began work on the tract
April 20 and was tied up several days
on account of wet weather and soft
ground.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Memorial Sermon Preached by Rev.
Mr. SnrOnu

Memorial Sermon Preached by Rev.
Mr.. Spr0ng.
The annual Memorial sermon was
preached at the Baptist church Sum
day by Rev. Mr. Sprong, the pastor:
The church was filled with members OF
the w. r. c., old soldiers, and soldiers
from the Great World War. Boy
Scouts and the public in general.
The address by Rev. Mr. Sprong on
"Americanism" was one of the finest
discourses ever heard in the city. He
praised the work that the soldiers had
done in the war for humanity and said
that the reason they had done so well
was that the soldiers of the Civil War
has set the right kind of an example
for them.
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Card of Thanks

We desire to express our gratitude
and appreciation for the kindly assist
ance Of the neighbors who turned out
and plowed and seeded for Fred Bak-
er recently when Mr.. Baker as we'll
as Mrs. Baker were confined to their
beds by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker,
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L. H. Dale Insane.

Z. H: Dale, who has been Shaving
with his brother law, Hans Lar
son, who lives near the big bridge
west Of Minot, was brot to Minot the
first of the week and this morning an
peared before the insanity board. He
was adjudged insane. Dale insists
that he was never insane before and
that che has always been kind to
everybody"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Three Bands for

Three Bands for Celebration.
The Glenburn Band will probably
be engaged to furnish music for the
Minot celebration July 3 and 4. The
Million Dollar Second Regiment Band
from Harvey will also be here for the
celebration. The Minot band is likely
to play also.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
B. of l.. F. Memorial sorv;.o

B. of L. f. Memorial Services
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers will hold memorial services
at the Sons of Norway Hall Sunday
afternoon June 8, Rev. Gallagher of
the Episcopal church will deliver the
address. The public are cordially
invited to attend.
BY Order of the Secretary, +
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DR.. Hartl On Short Vacation.
DR.. F. ]. Hartl and wife are in
Fargo this week attending the state
dental convention. They will go to
Minneapolis and will spend a week
fishing at one of the Minnesota lakes,
returning about June g..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29
Mrs. ]. S. Murphy Quite Ill.

Mrs. J. s. Murphy, Of Minneapolis,
is reported quite seriously i'll, having
been sufferer since long before the
death of her husband. Sheriff A. p.
Scofeld, on his visit to Minneapolis
this week, called at the Murphy home.
Mrs. Murphy's brother, Mr.. Daily, who
has visited in Minot, is very i'll from
cancer at a hospital in Minneapolis
and his death is a matter of but a
short tine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29

Donnybrook Boys Back From Front
Simon Peterson, Will Rooster and
Dan Anderson of Donnybrook,, all
members of the A. E. F. have re-
turned from France Christie Barke
another Donnybrook boy is back in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29

Blacksmith and Lathe Work.
We have first class blacksmith. We
weld springs and guarantee them. We
overhaul tractors, large or small.
First class expert at setting and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-29

Editor and Mrs. Francis of Velva
visited Minot friends Friday.
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THE FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND co.
Is First Street Southwest, Minot, N. D.

FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND COdPANYs AID NO. =
we have three beautiful quarters miles north Ryder for
sale cheap and terms This splendid farm land and
enee no mortgage on owned by eastern people and they
are Willing to sell long time Of interest For
particulars see the FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.
! FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND COMPANYs AID NO. p
good quarters north of Powers Lake Stanley branch for
sale or trade They clear you buy them cheaper
MAN LAND COMPANY -
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND COMPANYS AID NO. 8
al KINDS OF bargains land It's good buy nowhis will be
a big crop year. Get busy
THE FRANK w. YOUNGN1AN LAND co.
Is First Street Southwest, Mnot, N. D.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.
Bids will be received by the board
Of supervisors of Tatman township
until June 9Th for the hire Of engine
to pull IL foot blade road grader for
the grading Of about IL or ID miles Of
road in said township.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
w. r. BLOOM, Chairman,
Glenburn, N. D.
CARL MATSON, Clerk
5-22-t2 Glenburn, N. D.
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NestSs Memorial Day Speaker at Al

R. A. Nestos left today for Alexan-
der. Mr.. Nestos at the earnest solicit
tation Of the G. A. R. and W.. r. G. Of
Alexander, finally consented to deliv-
er an address at Alexander Nav 30.
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FOR SALE-Five room cottage, lot
50x15O feet, $40 Second Street n.
w. Phone 683 White. 5-29-t2*
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acknowledgements girl for gen
eral homework. Good wages. Mrs.
Geo. A. MCGEE, GIG S. Main ST:
Minot. 5-29tt
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timing valves and magnetos, also bah
bitt and lineup bearings.
We also do turning lathe work
ia ASPLUND GARAGE,
N4 616-18 End St. N. w.,
5-15-tf Minot, N. D.
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FOR SALE-1OO bushels of good seed
flax, $500 per bushel measure: 5:
H. Ulmer, Des Laos, N. D. 5-29-t2
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FOR SAILS room house and lot
50x150, 626 First St. N. p. John
Balerud, Minot, N. D. 5-2s-tz"
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WANTED-Girl for light
general homework. Mrs.
Hart Swalstead, MinOt,
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Panama and Straw Hats

We have a complete assortment
of Knapp Panama and Straw Hats
just the thing for Summer wear.
A style to satisfy your individual
fancy awaits you here.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-04
STATE FAIR RACE
MEET WILL BRING
OUT A BIG FIELD
'hree Days OF Horse Racing On the
Victory State Fair Program at
81. Shreveport. :,

Three days of horse racing. both
harness and running events, are on
the program of the 1919 State Fair
OF Louisiana, to be held at Shreve-
port, October 20 to q, inclusive. Ths
race meet will take place The first
three days Of the Fair, the Victory
Exposition, with purses offered to tho
amount Of $4,000.
George r. King Of Indianapolis.
lnd., WHO stands at the top of the
race meet officials of the country.
VIII serve as superintendent. He is
considered one of The fairest men IN
the game. and under his direction cv.
erybody connected with the races. in.
Guiding spectators, is promised most
excellent treatment.
Horses from many parts of the
country will be at the Victory Fair.
and each contest promises to be holly
fought. Some Of the best known jock
eys and drivers will be on hand. as
the track at Shreveport is looked up
on as one Of the fastest mile circuits
in the South, and the accommodations
and facilities for races are such as
Will make the meet successful.
For program, cataIog or other infor.
nation, apply 10 w. R. Hirsch, Secrc-
tary. Shreveport, La.
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Is cents a package

AR for the secretary Tumulty, Ad
.niral Grayson, Mr.. Wilson's Physi
clan, four stenographers, the chief
xecutive clerk and seven secret SER
vice men. Byond are three compart-
ment cars which house twenty-one
correspondents, FIVE movie men, and
telegraphic and a railroad expert.
Then there is dinner, a club car, and
two baggage cars, one Of them con.
verted into business office. The
train was exactly on time at every
stop between Washington and tho
Coast