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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

The House committee on military al
fairs has decided not to incorporate any
provision for universal military training
in the army bill which will provide for
an army Of 300, 900 instead Of $4,000 ask
ed by Secretary Baker, and will reduce
the war departments appropriation near
y %9Ge. 000,rfo.
Farmers are not enthusiastic over the
agreement between the department OF
justice and the packers, which, they as
sert, leaves them out in the cold and more
than ever in need Of congressional regula :
ton over the operations Of packers and
commission men.
The War department will sell 100000
pairs of new army shoes at SS.25 and $75C
per pair to the public through the army
quartermaster retail stores
Holders Of Liberty bonds would be pro
tected from profiteers/and the annual in
come of the government increased by ovel
100000 under a plan proposed by tho
United States bureau of efficiency through
which bonds may be purchased from theil
owners and money loaned on them by The
government through the postal saving:
system,
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Young Dunn County Farmer Instantly
Killed.


Truman Helgeson, prominent young
ID miles north of Taylor, was instant
ly killed early Wednesday morning
when a shotgun he was carrying was
accidentally discharged. He had gone
to the barn about $3.50 in the morning
to do the chores prior to the making
of trip to Taylor, but as time pass
ed and he failed to put in an appear
ance for breakfast, his young wifi
went out to the barn to ascertain ths
reason and found the lneless body Of
her husband lying in the doorway.
Jack rabbits were plentiful about
the place and were especially numer
out about corn stack close b. the
barn. The unfortunate young man
had been in the habit Of leaving load
ed Winchester pump shotgun in the
chicken coop, and each morning had
shot rabbits, the eareasses Of which
he fed to the chickens. On the morn
ing Of the tragedy he had evidently
picked up the gun With his LEFT hand
while carrying Z pail With his right,
Is . crumpled pail vas found under-
meath the dead body. The gun was
equipped with an exceedingly sensitive
trigger, and q strong jar was sufficient
to discharge the weapon. He evident
ly struck q post with the butt Of the
gun while in the act Of stepping from
the barn. The charge from the gun
entered the left side Of the head, just
back Of the ear, and came out jus
over the right ear. Death was in
; stantane0us.
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ward County humane society

We want local representative in
every township in the county. Appli-
cations will be considered in the order
received. IT is the work Of tho society
TO speak for those who cannot speak.
Communicate with John e. Burke Pres.
Loolc Boz 1902. Minot North Dakota
VIM. c. Walker left for Davenport,
IL, Monday 10 visit with old friends
for the winter.
Albert Rogers. employed At local
hotel, was arrested charged with grand
larceny, Sunday. the complaint being
made by Mrs. Robert Creamer,. Mon
tana woman. who appeared in this city.
Rogers paid 5000 and $1,000 costs and
upon motion Of Mrs Creamer, the action
was dismissed.
Mrs. EHie Weiner, Of this city was ar
rested Sunday and taken to the county
Jail on complaint of her husband.
James Cow and Jack Miles were ar
rested Dec. 20, charged with disorderly
conduct Cow was fined $40 and IS
costs and Miles SIS and $1,000 costs.
The Independent. subscription list is
growing steadily, eleven new subscrib-
ers being added Tuesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
MARGARET GREENE,
Secretary-treasurer
"JINX" ON TRAIL OF

The .jinx" seems to be on the trail
of "Shorty" Larson. The day he went
to work after being laid up for several
Of akick" from a Ford car while en-
ployed at Meyers garage, he broke the
arm agin He had gone me to o;t., work XXI in the
help dnsg wBsSn BEFORE vSse bse.far e afs
arm the first time he was patient in
4 Minot hospital for some time suffer-
ing with blood poison. "Shorty" is
sure enough having his share Of hard
luck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
CERT LYTELL#lS COMING
AS "LoMBARDl, LTD" STAR
Clever Actor to Present The Hatton's
Comedy at Orpheum Theatre.

lombard, Ltd the big Screen Class
les, Inc, production starring Bert Lytell.
is booked as the feature attraction at the
Orpehum Theatre beginning today, We'd
nesday, and continuing Thursday and
Friday. 1t is perturbation Of the IA
nous Oliver Morosco stage success by
those gifted collaborators, Frederic and
Fanny Hatton, which enjoyed a run OF
an entire season in New York and more
than year Of continuous performances
on tour.
Lombard. Ltd.." was. in fact, one OF
the outstanding hits Of recent theatrical
seasons. and it is said to have been trans.
lated to the screen with minuteness OF
detail and . wealth Of special settings
that make It even a more allurinE COM
edy In the silent drama than 1t was In the
legitimate theatre.
Bert Lytell, whose following has grown
TO tremendous proportions, enacts the
stellar role in this picture as Tito Lom-
bardi. the eccentric genius whose fame
has been won by designing fashion crea-
tions for the smart set Of Fifth Avenue.
Il 10 q role Of wonderful lights and shades
and nuances Of temperament.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
Funeral of Pioneer Minot Woman Held
Sunday.

The funeral OF Mrs. Marion Lacy
pioneer Minot woman, who died. at
Crosby, N. D., at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Pierce, was held
from the Christian church in this city
Sunday, at 8 p. M, the Christian pas
tor being in charge. The remains were
inferred in Rose Hill cemetery. The
following were the pail bearers: J
Fauchald, P. Fugelso, L. Huseby, c. A
johnson, G. F. Truax and j. E. Har-
mon. Those from out of the city at
tending the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Pierce of Crosby; Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Pierce and children of Havre
Mont, Mrs. VIM. Wilkinson Of Willis
ton; Chas. Lacy Of Detroit, Mich, and
Thos. Lacy of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Lacy left Minot in June and
visited with her children in Montana
and Oregon, becoming ill in the west.
Mrs. Lacy's maiden name was Pru-
dence B. Long. She was born in Mer.
Ger county, O., Oct. "a, 1851, and was
married to Marion Lacy March 5, 1873
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy moved from Ohio
to Missouri where they resided two
years and in 1884 came to North Da.
kota, settling on ranch at Colehar.
Dor. In 1893 they came to Minot
where Mrs. Lacy had since made hel
home. Mr.. Lacy died about ten years
ago.
Mrs. Lacy was perhaps the oldest
member of the Christian church ir
Minot. She was woman who went
about her work quietly, doing many
noble deeds. She is survived by si1
children as follows: Elite (Mrs. Thos
Pierce), Havre, Mont; Nora (Mrs
Roy Pierce), Crosby, N. D.; Charles
of Detroit, Mich; Thos. r. Of Minot
James Of Everett, WASH; Melvin
Clyde, Of st. Paul.
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\. DAKOTA INCREASES
IT'S DAIRY OUTPUT
Value of Dairy Products in 1919 Has
Been $31, 1868, us, According
to Osterh0use.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 20. - The
value of dairy products produced on
North Dakota farms during the past
year is $31,368, ,715, according to Dairy
C Commissioner J. j. Osterhouse in a
statement just made public. This is
an increase of about 81 per cent over
last year.
Over 12,718,O pounds of butterfat
state for total of $6,644,541: While
the increase in quantity purchased is
1873 per cent, the increase in prices
received by the farmers, due to the
higher price Of butter, is 129 per cent
over last year.
Mr.. Osterhaus shows that the value
of the dairy products Of the state is
equal to 1877 per cent Of the value o1
the wheat crop Of the state. Per sec.
ton Of land, the value Of the dairJ
products is $l53.0A for the state av,
erage. Mcintosh county leads the list
with the highest average Of $682.80
Cass county is second with per see
ton value Of 17so. Sioux county il
lowest with q per section value so1
$685.. Ranking on the basis Of tota
receipts for dairy products, Morton
county leads OF with total Of 81, ,4O6,
721 and Cass is again second with tota
receipts Of 81, ,334,385. For Cass coun
ty this is an increase Of 10 per cen
over last year.
Mountrail county shows the big
gest gain in the value Of dairy pro
ducts, with it's total of $3.50, ,281, repre-
senting an increase of 80.7 per cent
The figures on all the western counties
where grain farming has been poo
for the past several years, reflects .
general movement by the farmers to
ward dairy farming.
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u. C. r, Entertains

The Minot U. G. T. held an interesting g
social meeting at the Sons of Norway
hall Saturday night A large number
of members and their ladies together
with several invited guests enjoyed
dancing to music furnished by Quigley' S
orchestra. One Of the pleasing feat
ed session conducted by Chairman Dick
Hazard, each member standing and Civ
ing the name Of the concern with which
he is connected and the goods represent
ed An interesting musical program
was rendered Nathan Peterson sang
two tenor solos, which were much ap.
preciated Master Percy Hancock, soT
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hancock SANG
two solos. He possesses a wonderful
voice. Mr., Thorson rendered a violir
solo that was much enjoyed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25

Would Have Mail Service on Dinkey.
Petitions are being circulated about
Velva asking that mail service be
again established on the dinkey train
between Minot and Drake. Service
was discontinued between these points
on the dinkey during the war % .
means Of saving man power. Now
that the war is over citizens living
In the towns along the route are anx
ious to have mail service resumed. The
present mail service is not sufficient
TO take care Of the needs Of the peo-
nle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
.MIN0T ADOPTS 6S
!. french war ORPHANS
Report Shows That Over $4,000 Has
Been Forwarded to National Treas.
urer-Must Keep Up Good Work.

In December, 1918, there was form
ed in Minot local committee OF The
Fatherless Children of France organ
ization, to interest the people of this
community in helping these little
children made orphans by the war.
Thru the efforts of this committee
sixty-eight French children were ad-
opted by individuals and organizations
in and around Minot. Over $4,000
has been forwarded to France for their
support. Many interesting and quaint
little letters have been received in Mi
not from these children or their moth
ers, thanking their benefactors for the
aid given to them and which is really
30 desperately needed by them. Twen--
ty thousand Of these children still need
American godparents and the support
given to the others should be continued
Tor q few years yet. The local COM
mittee hopes that all who adopted chill
dren last year. will renew their pledge
of continued support for the coming
year. If those who do not feel that
they can renew will make generous
contributions to the general fund" as
it is called, the money will be used for
renewing as many Of the pledges as
possible. An opportunity for renew
ing pledges and making contributions
will be given next Sunday afternoon,
when sacred concert will be given at
the High school auditorium to which
the general public is invited. At this
time, Walter Champlin, who spent over
two years in France, will tell why we
should continue our support to these
little war orphans. There will be nc
admission charge to this concert but q
silver offering will be taken.
The report of the treasurer of the
Minot committee for the year 1919 is
given below. The moneys received q.
payments on individual pledges and
that received from benefits and othe,
sources for the general fund have beer
kept separate. The expenses incurred
BY the local committee, amounting t
320.O3, have been paid from moneys
received by the sale Of badges and BY
gifts toward the expenses account
There IL still due on pledges $3.50. 81
which must be paid by the first Of th'
individual Pledge Fund.
Paid in on pledges 12-1e-1o
70 l2-1s-1s ------------s2.1ll.e'
Forwarded to National Treas
uYoY .vksVOC.Ci
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Presbyterians Will Give Christmas
Entertainment.

a Chf1Stma8 entertalnment VIII pc
given at the Presbyterian church
Thursday night ct 1880 o'clock under
the auspices Of the Presbyterian Sum
day school. The Sunday school IS
working hard to secure funds to take
care Of the starving Syrians in the
land Of Christ. Mr.. Hoover, food dis
tributor, who has taken, the matter In
charge, reports that there are 200, 900
beyond help now, and If assistance
does not come soon, there will be 500,-
900 Of them who will sstarve to death.
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Mrs. Frank Lane Dies at Minot Hos.
pital.

Mrs. Frank Lane died at St. JOS
eph's hospital at Minot on Sunday
morning, December IA, following an
operation for appendicitis. For the
past few weeks she has been suffering
from the disease and last week it was
decided that an operation was neces-
sary. She was unable to recover.
The remains were shipped to Park
River, N. D., for burial, accompanied
by the husband, Frank Lane.-Drake
News.
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District Court Adiourns.

District court adjourned Thursday
morning. The last case tried was that
Of John Y. Millar vs.. Fred Talley, Mil
lar leased a business structure at Bur-
lington to Talley for pool hall, Tai.
ley paying him $500 for months
rent, but moved out claiming that the
building was in an unfit condition. Mil
lar sued for 1856. The jury after be-
ing out ten minutes returned . verdict
for the defendant.
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oaa,aeaa Axs o1evael 70 Capacity

0e0sOeD A1o 01oweeA - Capacity
Waiter Champ1in, executive secretary
returned to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, o. n. Champlin.
He was . guest Of the .Minot Rotary
Club Monday delivering an interesting
him to the large colleges and universi-
ties Of the United States and he meets
. great many Of the country's greatest
mon. He states that there are great
way thru college than ever before. Many
left school to 60 to the war. They are
now back. The colleges are all crowd
ed to capacity
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LICENSED TO WE'D.

James G. Beatty and Jessie Langton:
John Bucurench and Edith Shettle-
worth.
Alfred Anderson and Bertha M. Abra'
hanson.
Thos. Knapp and Margaret Matthews
Conrad F. Hedahl and Clara Granstad.
John w. Smith and Rena Jordheim
Berthold.
Donald A. Birdsel and Leah Craine
Berthold. Married by VIM. Murray.
Howard E. Kemp and Olive King.
Edw. Wright, Regina, Sask., and Ber'
tina NJ. Keeler.
Hollen, Galesburg, N. D.
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Death of Ruby Mae Smith.

Ruby Mae Smith, the twelve-year-
old daughter Of Mrs. Elmer Smith,
of this city, passed away Sunday
morning after a short illness from
scarlet fever. Two other children Of
the family are ill with the disease.
Owing to the nature of the disease a
public funeral could not be held. The
remains were inferred in Rose Hill
cemetery Tuesday.
The little girl was granddaughter
Of Mrs. c. E.. Smith, whose funeral
was held Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
Beatty Freexes Feet.

George Beatty, who for the past year
has managed the boarding house at the
Des Laos oil well, froze both feet the
other day as he was going from the well
to Lone Tree to take the train for Minot
BY prompt medical treatment George Is
able to get about and will suffer no ser
ious Inconvenience.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25

Pres A. G. Crane Of the Minot NornSl
spoke on the Education Of the -
abled Soldiers at a Community Lycs5N
entertainment at Fargo Friday niGAe
and was speaker at a catherine "a
the Fargo Commons Club held q -
Gardner hotel Monday night. ne r..
turned Tuesday and after spondins
Christmas In this city, will leave q
Washington D. c., to complete hin 49,
on writing the history Of the ~ =.
struction work among disabled oollfS1
during the war, Mr.. Crane beinG IA ~
pitfalls Of the United states. H r.
visit Columbia University in New yS1H
City to select critic teacher to tals gS1isS
place Of Miss Black. who has -
to acrept a position in the high r
at Nedford, Oregon. ss
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
ELECTRIC LioHrs At FoxHoLh \

ELECTRIC LIGHTS At FoxHoLM
Bert Plowman. representative Of the
Delco Lighting System. has recently In
plants at Foxholm The eastman hotel.
the Lambert store and st. Johns pool hall
now have modern up-to-date lighting sys-
TENS. Other business houses at Foxholm
are contemplating putting in lighting sys-
tens and soon the enterprising commun-
ity will be as well equipped in lighting
apparatus as the larger cities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
HIKING REcoRp CLAIMED.

Selfridge N. D.-Judge A. Mccartney,
Beede, poet laureate Of the Standing Rock
Sioux, for many years an Episcopal mis-
sionary to the Indians, and now probate
Judge Of Sioux county, claims . new hik.
ing record. Between 1:46 p. m. and
a. m. he walked Sc miles,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
Senator Sykes Funeral Held at Stanley

SenatoE SYKES SEnefal Held at Stanley
Skies of Mountrail county, who passed
away at Minot hospital last Thurs
day evening, was held at Stanley Sun
day.
Senator Skies death was due to
strangulated hernia and complications
following Brights disease. He was
taken seriously. ill about two months
He hoped when entering the institu
tion to be efficiently recovered TO at
tend the special session Of tile state
legislature but his condition gradually
Sizes and Miss Hattie Skies of Rugby,
sister of the deceased, were with him
when the end came.
The late Senator was one Of western
North Dakotas prominent farmers and
ranchers. He was one of the pioneers,
who matched their future with the fut-5
to western North Dakota in 1887 COM
ing from Mayville, Trail county, North
Dakota. He settled in Minot and ems
gagged in the meat business with William
! in that business for several years. He
was prominent in political circles in
Minot's early days and his name was
associated with many spirited cam.
! paigns when only a handful of voters
went to the polls on election day.
! In 1899 he moved to Mountrai1 county
south of Stanley where he has since re-
sided. He was recognized as one Of
Mountrail county's most substantial
| farmers and served on the board Of
| county commissioners for that county
| In 1914 he ran on the republican ticket,
! for the state senate and was elected,
| putting in his first appearance in Bis
| nlarck at the following session. AZ
seat in the upper house of the state
assembly and ran on the republican
ticket with the endorsement of the Nom
member and strong supporter NJ
was elected and served at the last regu.
Lar session. 3sg
His wife, three children, Edsell, Marv
and Donald, all at home, one sister
Miss Hattie Skies of Rugby and tW1
brothers, George Of Chicago and TfAnh
Of Augusta, Mont, survive.
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Strike Threatened at Independent
Office.

The employees Of the Independent
have made demand that this paper
go to press at noon Wednesday, IN or
der that thev may spend Christmas
eve with their families and friends
otherwise thev threaten to strike. In
consequence, this paper goes to press
q day early this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-25
EcW. eRYANS, PIONEER
i RANCHER, Is DEAD
One of the Early Mouse River stockmen
Dies at San Diego, Cal, From
Pneumonia.

Edw. Bryans, one Of the pioneers of
this section Of the state and owner Of the
Bryans ranch in Renville county near
Grano, one Of the largest ranches in the
state, died Thursday after a brief illness
of pneumonia. The funeral was held al
San Diego.
Deceased came to northwestern North
Dakota when he was % years old, COM
ing to America from Ireland few months
before. He worked as laborer on thS
Great Northern as it pushed west across
North Dakota and was in Ninot before a
railroad entered this city. He filed on a
homestead at Pleasant in Renville county,
later moving to the Grano territory wherB
he gradually expanded his farming opera
tions until he had accumulated over TO-
900 acres. He retired from farming two
years ago, turning his ranch over to his
sons and moving to California with his
wife and two younger daughters During
the forty years he spent in farming in
North Dakota he became wealthy. When
he retired two years ago he was credited
with being worth over 100000 although
forty years before he had nothing.
Surviving are his wife, six sons, DR.. J.
w. Bryans of Minot. Attorney J. e. Bry-
ans, states attorney Of Renville county
and mayor Of Mohan. Edward Bryans Of
Maple Creek, Sask., Robert Bryans, Fred
Bryans and Victor Bryans, who live on
the Bryans' ranch at Grano, and six
daughters, Miss Julia Bryans OF Mnot,
Mrs. Dora Duffy of Maple Creek, Sask.
Mrs. Susan Anderson of Grano, Mrs R. L.
Holker of Minot and Misses Gerte and
Gladys Bryans Of San Diego, Cal
Miss Julia Bryans and Robert Bryans
left for San Diego to attend the funeral
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VELVA MAN CONFINED FOR WEEK
Velva, N. D., Dec. 23-R. ]. Latimer
was confined to his home under the care
Of q physician for week as result Of
q severe attack Of hiccoughs.
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Farmer 10 Acquitted.
George Martin, IS years old, farmer Of
Makoti, N. D., who was charged with
statutory offense, has been acquitted.
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"Why Not Minot :"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21
MRS. GEO. w. LESH
PASSES TO HER REWARD

Mrs. George w. Lesh died at
her home here yesterday at 5:1E
o'clock p. m. Death came after
a short illness of a. few days
The funeral will not be held un-
til the latter part of the week,
pending the arrival of Mrs. R.
II. Richard, the only daughter,
who was at her home in Brook
vile Pa, at the time Of her
mothers death. Mrs. Lesh had
not been in good spirits for
about two weeks, but it was on
~ since last Wednesday that she
became sufficiently ill to have
to take to her bed. The serious
ness of her condition was not ap-
parent until the last moment,
when the physicians could see
no hope of her recovery.
Mrs. Lesh was born in Lock-
haven, Clinton County, Pa, IS
years ago, her maiden name be-
ing Mary Bortorff. At the age
of %, she was married to Mr..
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-21

George w. Lesh, also of Gin
ton County. Two children were
born to them, son, Oliver S.,
at present a resident of Ham
mond, and a daughter Mrs. R. H.
Richard of BrookvllIe, Pa. Sew
enteen years ago, the family
moved to Morgan City, Mr.. Lesh
becoming identified with the
lumber industry here. During
their stay in Morgan City, Mrs.
Lesh has distinguished herself
among the workers for the up
lift of the community, and has
won a host of friends who are
shocked at the news of her I'M
expected death. She was men,
Der of the Druids Circle of this
city, and has been one of it's ar
dent devotees, taking active
part in all of it's activities. She
has also been at different times
a member of the Maccabees and
the Rebeccas. She was devout
Christian, being a member of the
Methodist church.
Her husband also survives her,
and to him goes the unrestrain-