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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
Columbia Sextette Pleased

The Columbia Sextette, company
Of six young women, gave q highly
pleasing entertainment at the high
school auditorium last evening. as the
second number Of the Normal Lyceum
course. The selections on the string
ed instruments was perhaps the most
pleasing part Of the program, though
their vocal work proved delightful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
EHR'S STOCK SALE ON
SATURDAY A SUCCESS
Twenty-six Gifts and Is Bears Sold
at Auction at the Roth-Linton
Sales Barns

One of the most successful Chester
White Sales put on in the state this
fall was held at the Roth-Linton sales
barns in Minot Saturday, when Will
liam Ehr sold 26 gifts and Is boars
at auction.
A spring boar out Of Sheldon Maid,
sired by Masterpiece, again topped the
sale at $105. Among the heaviest
buyers were H. A. Kluver of Bur
lington, H. johnson of Burlington,
Mr.. w. Peterson Of Coulee, N. D., B.
H. Critchfield Of Fargo, E. E. Mayo
Of Surrey and Otto Goetz of Iowa
City, Iowa.
Mr.. Goetz is one of the leading cat
tie and hog raisers of Iowa and the
fact that he will ship gifts to this
state bought at Mr.. Ehr''s sales for
breeding stock proves that the quail
ity Of Mr.. EhrS hogs compare favor
ably with the breeding stock Of that
great hog raising state.
Considering the unfavorable wealth
er conditions, Mr.. Ehr is well salts
fed with prices paid for his offer
ings and one Of the big unusual events
in pure bred hog circles will be an
annual boar and brood sow sale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
RED CROSS DRIVE IN
MINOT BIG SUCCESS
Membership Campaign Nets About
1000 Members, Beating Last
Years Record

The membership drive in Minot
which was held Sunday was big sue
cess. Today's figures show that L.
S41 memberships have been secured
with two committeeman to report. It
il believed that the Minot member
ships will aggregate fully 1000, beat
ing last years record Of $500.
n. u. Wilson, city chairman and
his workers ars highly pleased With
the success.
The county campaign Is delayed on
account d the deep snow. County
Chairman Mcdaniel learns that Il will
take shout two weeks 10 complete
the county drive. The total mes
bsrsAips expected from The entire
county are $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
NORTHWEST HIT BY
severe SNOWSTORM
Terrific Wind, Snow, Sweeps Through
Montana, Minnesota and
DskOtas.

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 11.-After more
than 10 inches Of snow had fallen the
terrific blizzard that struck eastern
North Dakota and western Minnesota
abated early today. Snowfall had
ceased although a high wind was still
raging. The temperature registered
Is above zero before midnight but was
steadily falling in the face of q strong
north wind. Pioneers say the storm
was the worst ever experienced in this
section so early in the season.
All freight trains running into and
out Of Fargo were annulled today and
passenger trains were from three to
Ave hours late. The Northern Paci-
fic railroad was forced to annul sever
al trains on branch lines in the state.
Trains Suspended
Heavy drifts piled in the street by
the SO mile wind forced suspension
of nearly all kinds of traffic here. Pu-
pills in Fargo public schools were dis
missed at p. M, while in Moorhead
Mimi, the children were sent home
at noon.
Bismarck, Mandan, Jamestown and
Valley City last night reported nearly
two feet of snow while Devils Lake
reported more than foot with gale
of 40 to so miles an hour which piled
it into huge drifts. Reports here in
dictate that the storm covered only the
eastern half Of North Dakota, clear
cold weather prevailing at Minot and
other points west.
Grand Forks Hit
Grand Forks, like most cities in the
state, was almost buried under snow
today. The worst snowstorm in Is
years ragged through the day, paralyz-
ing all traffic. Taxicabs were forced
to quit early in the day and later
the streetcar company annulled ser
vice. Morning trains were only few
minutes late, but trains from the east
and west last night were three hours
late.
At the university, two women stu
dents were lost for time in trying
to get from one building to another,
but they were found before serious
consequences resulted. Late yester-
day the snow ceased falling, but q
cold north wind sent the thermometer
down rapidly. It will take big crew
Of men several days to rid the bust
ness street Of the huge drifts that
block them tonight.
Since z o'clock Saturday 11.6 inches
Of snow has fallen here.
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Marriage Ceremony Performed in Pre-
sence of 200 MasOns>

One of the rather unusual, but new
e1ttl7s -. eniovable Natures of the
comforting of the degrees to class of
112 in Victory Chapter, of the Rose
Croix, Saturday afternoon, was we'd
ding, which had not appeared on the
program.
Judge William Murray, county
judge Of Ward county, who was a
member Of the class, received tele-
phone call from his office, informing
him that Richard A, Karg, restaur-
ant man from Harvey, N. D. and Miss
Florence Leilke Of Minot, were wait.
ing for him to perform their marriage
ceremony. The Judge couldn't get
away very well, SO arrangements were
made to bring the couple to the Ma
sonic Temple. Here the ceremony
was performed by the Judge, about
performance The couple were at
200 Masons witnessing the impressive
tended by E. B. .McCutcheon, Veneer
able Master Of the Lodge Of Perfec-
ton and Maurice Aved Of Fargo. DR..
Putnam Of Fargo played the wedding
march and every Mason present sign
ed the marriage certificate. A col
lection amounting to 1882 was taken
up and presented to the couple. The
Masons were just ready to leave for
the Bethania Lutheran church Tor
their turkey dinner, and invited tie
Newlyweds to join them. At tie
conclusion Of the feast, the groom
made a little speech, thanking Tie
Masons for the honor paid himself
and bride.
Judge Murray, who has performed
nearly 1000 marriage ceremonies dur
inc his life. and who has tied aboua
100 knots this year, was never 81 hot-
ter form. and he received numerous
compliments for the impressive -.
ner In which he fulfilled Mn part p
the contract.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
CRIMINAL CASES Will
REQUIRE TWO Weeks
Judge Fisk of Williston is Holding
Term of District COurt-Will Last
Until Middle of December.

A term of district court opened this
week in Minot, with Judge Frank Fisk
Of Williston on the bench. The Judge
says that he is prepared to remain un-
til Dec. Is. The civil cases will not be
completed by that time, but another
term will be held in February.
The first criminal case will be COM
pleted today C. C. Martin, of Bone
trail, Williams county, is charged
with attempting to shoot o. D. Hen
bricks, a neighbor. The men got into
a dispute over some cattle and Hen
bricks claims that Martin shot at him
with rifle. States Attorney Ivan B
Metzger of Williams county is pros
ecuting and Atty. Cuthbert appears
for the defense.
The next case to be tried is that Of
the State VS.. Julia Veum and Verl
Austin Of Stanley, charged with I'M
lawful cohabitation.
Earl Francis, charged with grand
larceny, and Chas. Olson, charged
with embezzling $500 from the Minot
Battery Service Co., pleaded not guilty
this afternoon.
Chas. Maxcy, colored, entered plea
of not guilty to the charge of carry
ing concealed weapons.
Other cases to be tried are those
against the following:
John Sambor, adultery.
G. B. Wheeler, Williams county, i'm.
porting Intoxicating liquor into the
state.
R. Carroll, Williams county, import
ing Intoxicating liquor.
Gustof Fritz, threatening to com.
nit a crime.
Thos. Connolly, assault with dan.
gerous weapon.
E. A. McGovern, embezzlement.
Henry Harms, threatening.
Willie Mastlik, assault with a dan
gerous weapon.
Art Jordan, stealing an auto.
Fred Eschenbecker, charged with
petit larceny, pleaded guilty and was
given a fine and costs amounting tt
5000.
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M|N0T men ASK FOR
STATE N|LL-ELEvAT0R
Businessmen Sign Petition Asking
That Some of the State Money be
Expended in MinOt to Benefit
This Section of State.
Minot, North Dakota,


November II, 1919.
Commercial Club and
Town Criers' Club,
Minot, North Dakota.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned citizens of Mi
not and vicinity, being Of the opinion
that State Owned Terminal Elevator
and Flour mill located at Minot would
be of inestimable value to both the
commercial and agricultural interests
of the northwestern part of the state,
and believing further that if one of
these state-owned plants is to be Sc
cured for Minot, some definite action
must be taken at an early date by the
people of Minot and especially the
commercial interests, we hereby petit
ton your honorable body to take a
decided stand with the farmers Of this
vicinity and assist in securing one of
these plants for the city of Minot.
Minot cannot afford to sit idly by
while other towns in this section OF
the state are actively at work pledg-
ing their resources and good will to
secure one Of these plants.
We believe that the Industrial Com
mission realizes the services that can
be rendered by an elevator located at
Minot and that all that is necessary to
get favorable decision is for the cit
liens of Minot to show their good will
and cooperative spirit.
Realizing that the business men OF
Minot and the farmers living tributary
to Minot should pull together, we sug-
gest that mas; meeting be called
during the corn and potato show, with
a view of deciding on some definite ac-
ton in this matter:
John Ehr, H. j. Halvorson, w. j.
Gerding, L. M. Ellithorpe, F. j.
Freund, C. J. Fuglaar, o. Erickson, A.
]. MCDANIEL, Peter Ehr, s. S. Koden,
L. L. Kvam, A. B. Kurth, Guy F,
Humphreys, w. C. Davis, L. A. Corey
F. j. Funke, Leon Durocher, Mark NJ.
Chatfield, v. E. Stenersen, A. B. Dill,
Geo. B. Cummings, j. H. Dougherty,
Walter l. Edwards, A. P. DAZZLE, G. d.
Shaft, R. S. Gillespie, L. R. Glen, j.
B. Reed, A. O. Deeter, Austin Veach,
G. s. Wooledge, M. B. Day, A. j,
Brunner, A. T. McLane, Jack Twiford,
j. R. Pence, w. H. Sibbald, o. B. Her
igstad, E. B. Goss, Geo.. A. MCGEE, G.
b. Colcord, Vernon Fitzpatrick, Archi-
bald D. MCDANIEL, j. W. Hamilton
John j. Coyle, F.. A. Shirley, E. S.
Person, M. r. Porter, H. E. .Shearn,
F. w. Roach, John Wallin, Anthony
Walton, G. S. Youmans, c. F. Truax,
Ben Schroeder, A. P. Blonde, L. L.
Oeth, Herman Abrahamsen, B. H.
Bradford, H. N. Rosevald, A. M.
Thompson, A. F. Violette, Chas. A.
Edblom, j. E. McCutcheon, H. B. Win
ME, j. C. Smallwood, w. Faris, George
Olson, Harold A. Wickman, C. A. Ben
Hultgren, c.. M. Johnson, Gust w,
Dahlquist, D. E. Asplund, P. D. Suy-
dam, w. S. Shaw, Chas. Nicholson, R.
H. Bosard, r. w. Pence, w. F. Gilbert,
Geo. G. Hanson, F. N. Yeomans, H
l.. Winters, Ward Newman, John c.
Lowe, E. j. Walsh, ]. o. Berghein, B
L. Bussen.
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year he will pay $111.O3 general tax
and $3.50 for the 3 cent hail insurance

year he will pay $111.O3 general tax
and $3.50 for the 8 cent hail insurance
levy, total Of $115.SO, which is an in
crease Of $74.20 on the quarter.
In Orlien township, the quarter
section known as the Sc IA section
10, owned by G. R. Christ, paid $62.79
last year. This year this quarter will
pay $4,000, which includes the general
taxes and three cent hail insurance
levy, an increase Of $27.23.
In Berthold township, Chas. E.
Browns quarter section in section 5,
paid GILT last year. This year it
will pay $89.94, an increase Of $22.75
for this quarter. This years total Of
$89.94 includes the general taxes and
the three cent hail insurance levy. Mr..
Brown also had state hail insurance
which cost him $57.7S, so all together
his tax bill this year will be $147.72.
In Kenmare township, F. w. Friis
quarter section in section paid $69.14
last year. This year it will pay $97.13
in general taxes and $3.50 for the
three-cent hail insurance levy, total
of $101.93, which is an increase Of
$32.79 on the quarter section. The
SOL .93 total for this year does not
include the tax for hail insurance.
1t is not at all surprising that the
city taxes in the main are much high
err, but it will be disappointment to
the farmers to learn that their taxes
are a great deal higher as we'll.
All real and personal property taxes
become due on the first day Of Deem
Der in each year for which tax is lev
led and become delinquent on the first
day of March next after they become
due.
On real estate taxes the added pen
atty after delinquent is as follows:
March LIST, per cent
June LIST, 2 per cent.
November LIST, per cent.
This makes a total of 10 per cent
penalty up to the date advertised. Real
estate taxes are advertised three
weeks before, tax sale which occurs the
second Tuesday in December of the
year following date due.
On personal property taxes the pen
atty and interest after delinquent are
as follows:
March LIST, per cent and per cent
additional each month until October
18th, at which time all unpaid per-
sonal property taxes are turned over
to the Sheriff for collection
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
CORN AND POTATO
SHOW OPENED TO-DAY
Some Splendid Exhibits Shown at the
ArmOry-Fine Program to be
Given Tomorrow and
Saturday

The big Corn and Potato show for
northwestern North Dakota, opened
today at the Armory By noon about
half of the exhibits had been receiv-
ed. County Agent Norman D. Cor
man is on hand and is assisting with
arranging the exhibits which would be
a credit to any state in the Union.
There are great big ears of corn,
of the Northwestern Dent, White
Flint and Minnesota 13 varieties that
would make the mouths of those Iowa
farmers water. And the potatoes
great big spuds, some of them nearly
a foot long, including the choicest var
ieties.
On account of the heavy country
roads, the committee met today and
extended the time of receiving exhi-
bits, until $50 o'clock Friday morn
ing. At 10 o'clock, the exhibits will
be judged by Prof. H. L. Bolley and
Dr.. H. l.. Walster.
Independent that the number Of ex-
his fondest expectations. There are
more will arrive tonight.
There are some especially fine Com
munity exhibits, in both corn and po-
tatoes. Burlington's Community ex-
lhibit arrived this afternoon and that
from Berthold is expected tonight.
/ Both Of these districts raised corn and
tpotatoes extensively this year. Ma
koti has sent a splendid community
exhibit. There are many fine ex-
jhibits from Ryder, Sawyer, Foxholm,
and in fact every district in this sec
ton of the state.
The exhibits are divided into two
sections, one for the corn and the 9TH
Ter for the potatoes.
The corn comprises the Yellow
Dent, Ped and White Flint, Rustler's
White Dent, four varieties of Squaw
corn, the Northwestern Dent, Mime
sot 20 and Minnesota 10, in fact ev-
cry variety of corn that is grown in
this section of the state.
There are several fine exhibits of
pop corn. This show is going to at
ford the farmers an excellent oppor-
tunity to secure some choice seed corn
and enable others to dispose of what
they have at good price. This will
also be the case with potato grow
ers.
The potato exhibits are as fine as
could be- found thruout the length
and breadth of the United States.
Among the varieties on exhibition
are the Green Mountains, Cobblers,
Early Triumphs, Early Ohios, Bur-
banks and several other varieties.
North Dakota cannot be surpassed
in growing potatoes.
The people of Minot ought to turn
out and see this wonderful exhibit.
It is worth the while of any farmer
to come long distance to view it as
well.
The show is free.
Friday afternoon, DR.. H. L. Walls
ter, North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege, will speak on Varieties of Corn
for North Dakota.
Saturday Morning Session 1880
Meeting of the Ward County Pure
Bred Stock Breeders for the purpose
Of organizing a Pure Bred Breeders
association.
Talk on Live Stock. G. Eaney,
Supt. I. H. c. demonstration farms.
Afternoon Session $3.50
| Address -"Growing Potatoes" ]. K
Porter, pioneer potato grower in
| Address-"Crop Rotations" J. G..
Haney, Supt. I. H. G. demonstration
/ farms.
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State to Allow Mine Owners Royalty
of From Ten to rs Cents

The North Dakota Ignite mines
are all in operation again today, I'M
der state management, and coal from
Burlington may be expected to reach
Minot again tomorrow.
j. w. Deemy, Kenmare coal oper-
ator, was called to Bismarck Tuesday
and placed in charge Of the state
mines by Governor Frazier.
It is understood that the state will
allow the mine owners a royalty Of
from ten to rs cents ton on the coal
mined. The miners do not know yet
whether the state will allow the 80
per cent increase, but it is presumed
that such will be the case. The min
ers simply know that they have re-
ceived instructions from Dist. Pres.
brennan of the United Mine Work
ers of Montana to go back to work.
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A Corlrection

Thru typographical error the Dol
lar Day advertisement Of the Minot
Hardware Co. Is made to read s16-
at. Granite Kettle $1.OO' when the
original copy read IS at. Granite Ket-
tie $1.00. A
The Minot Hardware store was
crowded with customers today intent
on purchasing one 81 these kettles.
We are glad 70 note that the public
is taking advantage 81 the many
splendid bargains offered By our mar
chants 40 an inducement 70 increased
interest In the Corn and Potato Show.
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TAXES CONSIDERABLY HIGHER
Minot Business Blocks Almost Double
Farms Show Big Increase
Homes Little Less Than
Last Year.

County Auditor Kennard is now able
to give some figures concerning tne
1919 taxes. :,
In Minot, the rate is 400 mills on
the dollars as compared with lOS7
mills year ago.
An Independent representative took
the trouble to compare the 1913 and
1919 taxes on business block in the
city of Minot, home in this city and
two farms, one well improved and the
other with no improvements. In every
case except with the home, the taxes
are a good deal higher. This will be
the case thruout the county:
In 1918 the taxes on the Leland ho-
tel building in Minot, exclusive of the
special assessments, amounted TO $i,-
1884, For 1919, the same property
is taxed $2,002.24, exclusive OF the
special assessments, an increase OF
$714.24.
The Knute Hagen home in Minot,
Lot a, Block "a, First Addition, was
taxed S11O.55 in 1918. This year the
taxes are $3.50, a decrease OF about
fifteen dollars. I.
The taxes on vacant property have
increased great deal. As an illus
tration, the writer took the trouble to
look up the taxes on the Emerson 49,
foot lot, on First Avenue southwest,
Just opposite the city hall. Last year
the general taxes on this lot were
S43O.4 This year the general taxes
are $631.54, exclusive Of any special
taxes, an increase Of $20l.O9.
The taxes on the "A. w. May half
section farm in Harrison township In
1918 were $113.25 and in 1919. the
taxes amounted to $144.46, an increase
81 1921. Mr.. Mays farm is well i'm
proved and the increase was cut down
some this year by reason Of the fact
that farm improvements were not
D. n. Dinnie owns an unimproved
half section farm, adjoining the May
farm. His taxes in 1918 amounted to
398 .88, while in 1919, the taxes were
increased to $143.l3, an increase on
the 800 acres amounting to $44.25. The
state hail taxes were not included In
either the May Of the Dinnie farms.
The farm owned by Mrs. n j.
Warner in Burt township, NE ID, sec
ton IL, paid 462.86 last year. This
y0ar the general tax will be $o2.OS,
The three cents per acre, fiat rate tor
hail insurance, adds another $3.50,
making I total q 39683, IN increase
% 1897 for the quarter. The three
cents per acre for hail Insurance. wa
levied against oil tillable land. The
hail insurance itself was optional. Ia
this instance the owner had hail In
surahce with the state and 90 re-
0ult payt $3.50 moro. In taxes, making
1hn tn%al <avAa a. ~ maid th1a vnar a,
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MISSOURI MINISTER
GOT RESULTS
lad in Ludlow Herald)

81 49, y
Lost, Strayed or Stolen-A large
flock Of Methodist sheep. Have been
gone for some time. When last seen
they were browsing along the by
way of Indifference that opens out
into the road of Neglect, leading to
the highway Of Worldliness that ends
in the state Of Apostasy. Any one
finding same will please drive them
home if possible and receive an ample
reward. If they persistently refuse
to come home, drive them into the
nearest fold, lock the door and re-
port to the undersigned. Sufficient
fodder for the entire flock will be pro-
vided next Sunday morning at the
usual feeding place. All strayed sheep
will be welcome back. J. w. knight,
pastor.
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RED LETTER DAYS
FOR M|NOT NASONS
Lodge of Perfection Confers Degrees
on III Candidates-VictOry Chap
ter of Rose CrOix Instituted
With 112 Members.

The 4th to 18th degrees inclusive,
were conferred upon class Of 1T
candidates by Preparedness Lodge of
Perfection No. 10, Scottish Rite Ma
sonry, at the Masonic Temple in this
city last Friday, the first annual re-
union of this organization being Red
Letter day in Masonic history for Mi
not. Preparedness Lodge now has q
membership of 285 and will soon be-
come one Of the largest lodges Of its
kind in the state.
The degrees were conferred by a
degree team headed by Venerable
Master Holmes of the Grand Forks
lodge, the impressive work being put
on in splendid manner. The exceed
ingly beautiful 14th degree was con-
ferred in the evening.
At noon, a luncheon was served in
the basement Of Bethania Lutheran
church and the traditional Scottish
Rite banquet was given in the base
ment Of the Presbyterian church that
evening. The Morcene sisters furnish
ed the members with some delightful
vocal selections.
After the work in the evening,
Judge Palda spoke in behalf Of the
candidates. Mrs. Amy Simpson of
the Minot Normal, and a ladies chorus,
furnished some enjoyable music.
H. G. Plumley, 33rd degree, from
Fargo, was presented with a fine
wardrobe trunk, by the Masons.
The following day a Chapter Of the
Rose Croix, known as Victory Chapter,
was instituted, the degrees being con-
ferred upon a class Of 112. The de-
gree work was in the able hands Of
Wise Master Putnam and his degree
team from Fargo. The Rose Croix
includes the 18th to 18th degrees. A
turkey dinner was served at the Beth.
ania Lutheran church basement that
evening and at It's conclusion the 18th
degree was conferred. At its conclus-
ion, Judge Palda and Major A. j. Nc
Camel spoke in behalf Of the class
Talks were also ~iven by Finley Cam
eron, Wise Master from the Grand
Forks Chapter; Wise Master Putnam;
Venerable Master McC utcheon, and
L. F. Vollmer, the Wise Master Of the
Victory Chapter.
An enjoyable musical program was
rendered. Solos were given by Major
Person and Prof. Cotton. Mrs. Amy
Simpson led the community singing.
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played Tuesday evening is evidence in
itself that Minot has no need going
outside the city for entertainers and
it is to be regretted that the public
generally could not have been present
and enjoyed the evenings pleasure.
The new members enrolled by the
Criers at Tuesday evenings meeting
were:
Guy v. Newcomer.
Guy F. Humphreys.
C. H. Withers.
Thos. F. Leatherwood.
]. Hodgins.
P. w. Carney.
C. N. Buckingham.
Richard G. Hazard.
l.. G. Theurer.
B. S. Buckingham.
Joseph H. Mackley.
H. R. Constantine.
C. P. Peterson.
Fred E. Jewett.
Lee H. Piper.
r. R. VanDuzee.
A. B. Rosenkrans.
Stanley Colburn.
F. R. Landers.
Judd Colwell.
VIM. D. Campbell.
Fred F. Rowatt.
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