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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
FUNERAL OF DROWNING
VICTIMS HELD
Body of Rasmus Rasmussen Inferred
in Rose Hill Cemetery by Minot
MasOns - Carter's Remains
Shipped to Eagle Bend,
Minnesota.

The funeral of Rasmus Rasmussen,
the young man who lost his life in
Mouse river last Thursday evening,
was held from the Masonic Temple
Sunday afternoon, the remains being
inferred in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Rasmussen was raised by the
lodge just week before his death
and that organization had complete
charge of the last sad rites.
Mr.. Rasmussen was SO years of age
and he was native of Denmark. He
had been employed for several years
as machinist in the G. N. round house.
He was a young man of exemplary
habits.
A sister has been located in Van
couver, B. G.
The funeral of Lawrence Carter
the other victim of the drowning, was
held from Van Fleets undertaking
parlors Monday afternoon. A ser
mon was preached by Rev. c. l.. Cliff
ford. The remains were taken to
Eagle Bend, Mimi, and were accom-
panied by the mother and Ernest Nc
Donough, of the Machinists' organic
alton.
Mr.. Carter, who was only 10 years
of age, lived in Minot for a number
of year with his widowed mother
The Carter family made their home
with Frank Slatky and family fol
three years and Lawrence is highly
spoken of by all who knew him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
Foxholm Boy Disappears Mysteriously

Henry Nefzer, farmer residing
three miles east of Foxholm, along
the Mouse river arrived in Mjnot
late this afternoon, looking for his
12-year-old son, who disappeared at
7:3O o'clock last evening. Mr.. Nefzer
was at Phil Stammen's place working
and his wife sent the boy out to a
coulee to gather some kindling with
whic to prepare the evening meal. The
boy did not come back. When the
father returned, he became alarmed
and a. search was made for the boy.
All day today, scores have been
searching the woods along the river
fearing the boy may have cut an ar
terry with the ak he carried, or some
other accident may have occurred.
The boy was in the habit Of going to
the river alone to swim and it is fear
ed that he may have drowned.
Not trace of the lad has been
found. The father accompanied by
Phil Stammen came to Minot and ask
ed the police to keep lookout for the
boy, who is described as being feet
and 6 inches tall, weight 70 pounds and
light complexioned. He wore blue
overall suit, dark cap, tan shirt and
black lace shoes.
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defeat does not down him.

defeat does not down him.
II. A Scout is Clean.-He keeps
clean in body and thought, stands for
clean speech, clean sport, clean 'hab-
it's, and travels with a clean crowd.
IL. A Scout is Reverent.-He is
reverent toward God. He is faith
full in his religious duties, and respects
the convictions Of others in matters
of custom and religion.
War Service Record
First four Liberty Loans: Scouts
sold 1,867,O47 subscriptions, amount
ing to $27S, 744,65O.
War Savings Stamps: Sold S42,-
751 ,031.25 in 2,175,625 sales Ito April
10).
Standing Walnut located 20,758,-
ego board feet $500 carloads).
Fruit pits collected for gas masks
Over 100 carloads.
War Gardens and War Farms con-
Quoted by Scouts: 10000.
Government literature distributed
Over 3O,O0O,OOO.
Rendered invaluable services FOR
the Red Cross, the United War WORK
Committee, and other National or,
CARNATIONS serving the Government
Cooperated in American Library
Association Drive for better books.
Served well in Food and Fuel Con
servation.
Performed countless individual act:
of service to the Government, not re
corded under any special classification
Presented united front of patriotic
zeal in many forms of community ser
vice, which in itself was of incalcul
able value to the nation.
Scouts have earned the following
Government awards: For war ser
vice, 10000 Treasury Department Lib
| erty Loan Medals; nearly half quail
| fed for bars in addition; 1922
achievement buttons for w. S. S
sales; 1921 ace medals; 1886 bronz'
palms; 1926 silver palms; 212 gol'
palms. r
Scout Peace Cry: "THE WAR i
OVER, BUT OUR WORK is NOT.
Scout Motto: BE PREPARED.
Pledges of $1.00 will be asked fror
all having the welfare of tn
movement at heart and it is conn
IDENTIFY expected that the drive will b.
over the first day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
WILL LOCATE SWIMMING POOL
IN RIVERSIDE PARK
Rotary Club Sponsors Proposition to
Build Immense Recreation Place
for the Young Folks of Minot.

A mammoth cement swimming pool
is to be built in Riverside Park, just
to the right of the entrance in the
swale Immediately east Of the drive
way and it is hoped that it will be
completed for the dog-days of August.
This proposition was considered at
a meeting of the Minot Rotary club
Monday. DR.. A. D. MCDANIEL, who
had been at Grand Forks but a short
time before, investigated the munich
pal swimming pool at Grand Forks
and came home chock full of enthusi.
assn, and determined on putting this
proposition across. Mr.. Mcdaniel adj
dressed the Rotary club Monday and
outlined the plan which has met with
the appreciation of every member of
the club.
A number of the members of the
Rotary met with the park board Mon
day and secured a site in the park for
the pool. Plans are under way to
raise funds and campaign will be
launched at an early date. The Park
Board will furnish an attendant and
will build dressing rooms and shower
bath houses to go in conjunction with
the pool. Plans and specifications for
the pool will be prepared at once. The
pool can be built with very little ex-
cavating and the work should be done
in a hurry. The pool will probably be
300 feet long and running in depth
from a little over two feet to eight
feet. 1t will be filled with pure city
water which can be changed occasion.
ally. Swimmers will battle under the
shower baths before going into the
pool. and thus the water will be kept
nice and pure. The pool will cost be
tween $4,000 and $4,000 and thi:
amount of money can easily be rails.
ed by popular subscription.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
Stenersen Spoke at Bowbells.

Atty. V. E. Stenersen was the
speaker at the Memorial day exercises
at Bowbells Friday. The exercises
We're held in the forenoon and the at
ternoon was given over to horse racing
and general sports, with a dance at
night
Mr.. Stenersen spoke before a large
crowd at the opera house. He brot out
the fact that since Civil War days,
thru the Spanish-American war, our
country has been made united ma
ton and it was providential that it
was So for we needed all our united
forces to meet an unknown foe. for
it was the great American army that
ended the German hope of world DOM
nation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
Labor Delegates Favor National
Labor Party

A convention of various delegates
from labor organizations of North
Dakota was held in Minot Monday.
Grand Forks was selected as the
next place for the convention. S. S.
Mcdonald of Grand Forks was elect
ed president; Frank Milhollan of Bis
marck, Geo. Malone of Williston,. Lee
Brundage of Minot, o. A. Abraham
son of Valley City and ]. j. Miller
of Fargo were elected vice presidents.
M. N. Aune of Grand Forks was elect
ed secretary
+. Resolutions were passed favoring
all nonpartisan league laws enacted
1t was decided to call convention
of delegates to meet in Fargo on Lab
or day to form branch of the ma
tional labor party.
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VIM. F. Jones Reelected President OF
Town Criers.

The monthly dinner OF the Town
Criers was held Tuesday evening. Carl
Cox, the POSTMASTER, kept the large
crowd in the best of humor with his
droll wit and he elected many i'm
promptu responses. A sumptous beef
steak dinner was served by the Gem
Cafe.
Following the banquet. the election
of officers was held. VIM. F. Jones,
who has done excellent work as presi-
dent Of the club, was reelected by a
unanimous vote.
The other officers were reelected
as follows:
]. K. Woodward, vice president; K
A. Morgan, treasurer; Will E. Holbein
secretary.
James Smallwood and V. F.. Steiner
sen were elected new members Of the
board Of governors and r. H. Bosard
&c. D. See and Ira D.. Wight were re
elected members of the board
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F.. 3. McCutcheon Injured at Fargo
Last Night.

r. B. McCutcheOn. Venerable Mas
ter of Preparedness Lodge of Perfec-
ton, Scottish Rite Masonry, was pain,
fully injured at Fargo last evening
while walking along the street. He
stepped too close the curb and slipped
over the edge Of the side walk
spraining his ankle and breaking q
small bone in the ankle.
His wife was notified by phone to.
day. She will not be able to go tc
Fargo, but his father, Thos: Il. Nc
Cutcheon, who has been visiting here
left for Fargo this afternoon.
Mr.. McCutcheon had gone to Fargo
to attend the Ceremonial of Ell Gage
Shrine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
Toxic Slocum Back From War Will,
One Scalp in His Belt.

Toxic Slocum, the bright Japanese
lad who made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Slocum- in this city ever
since he was little lad returned to-
day from France. Toxic has a host
Of friends who are giving him the
hand of welcome today.
Toxic first went to Camp Dodge and
fought with the 328th Infantry in the
st. Mihiel, Argonne, and other hard
engagements. Toxic declares that he
got into some mighty rough engage.
ments. II can say that I got at least
one German by throwing grenade in
to his dugout. | may have got ten
more, but saw only the one fellow. l
got the buckle to his belt as a souve-
mir"
Toxic was injured with mustard gas
and he was scratched with shrapnel
but not seriously injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
City Orders $4,000 Worth Of Equip
ment for Fire Department.

The city commission placed an order
for an American-La France triple
compound 1000 gallon pumping en-
CINE which will cost $4,000.
A new American-La France squad
wagon. also for the use Of the fire de-
.partment. was ordered at cost of
SO 200. The snrad wagon will arrive
in 80 days while the engine will be
here in 100 days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
w r e MectipT

The w. R. C. held an Interesting
meeting Tuesday evening. They
were entertained at Odd Fellows hall
by Mrs. Geo. State, Mrs. Van, Mrs
Byerly and Mrs. Fuller, who served
IA delightful feast. Mrs. TruaX, the
president, was elected as delegate tc
the W. R. C. convention at Glendale
June II and II. The W. R. c. voteC
on nine candidates,
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Bert Plowman Chased by Male Bovine
,4n+

BERT tlOWmdn SndSeO Dv Mdle DONINe
Bert Plowman, local representative
Of the Delco light had an experience
last week that he will not soon for
get. AS he drove north from Max,
with his outfit which consists of a
case occupying the tonneau of his car,
the framework of which is painted a
brilliant red he was attacked by a
bull and chased distance Of four
miles. The enraged brute seemed
bent on a pitched battle. Finally
becoming tired of the chase he desist-
ed much to Bert's. relief. Manager
Plowman has placed several lighting
plants recently, selling one to the
Berthold Land Agency at Makoti, one
to Emmett Nelson of Makoti, and one
to Henry Gunther, prominent De-
Laos farmer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-05
TEARS AND FLOWERS
FOR OUR SOLDIER DEAD
Civil War Veterans and Soldiers from
the Great World War Participate
in Impressive Ceremonies.

Memorial Day was observed in Mi
not Friday with very impressive SER
vices. The celebration marked an
epoch in the history of this day for it
was the first celebration in which the
veterans Of the Civil and Spanish-Am-
erican wars participated with those
who took part in the World war.
The parade was not as long as u.s.
ual. tho it was unusually impressive
with the old gray haired veterans in
autos followed by the splendid young
men who did their part in liberating
humanity from the yoke of Prusaan-
ism.
There were eleven Civil war veter-
ans in the line of march, as follows:
Samuel Bosey, of Minnesota; Jas
per Baker, P. r. Taylor, T. A, Gala
han I. c. Conkln. A. c. Osmer, Rev.
n ". A. Mergel, W. N. Groninger, w.
Fl. Mann, Mr.. Greeley, E. Ellison and
/. S. Kinney.
Nine returned soldiers, headed by
Major Wheelon, and Spanish-Ameri-
can war veterans. members of the W.
K. c., school children carrying flags
and flowers, and citizens made up the
line of march to the cemetery. Music
was furnished by the Minot band AS
the procession entered the cemetery
the band played a funeral march
Rev. D. J. Gallagher, pastor of All
Saints Episcopal church. delivered an
eloquent address at the cemetery. A
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Sprong, the Baptist minister. The
children placed their flowers on the
graves of the soldiers.
A plot of ground, marked off with
flags. which has been set aside for the
deceased soldiers of the World war.
was dedicated.
At noon the Veterans and the SOL
diers from the World war who partic.
ipated in the parade, were entertained
at luncheon by the W. R. c. at the
Leland hotel.
The exercises of the afternoon were
held in the high school auditorium.
The audience sang the Star Spangled
, Banner.
! Rev. W. G. Hunter delivered the in
vocation. Miss Doris Kenper recited
"In Flanders Field" in an impressive
manner, after which Mrs. Palda read
the names of more than fifty of the
soldiers from Minot and vicinity, who
, were either killed in action or died
! from other causes while serving our
country. As each name was read, a
, beautiful bouquet was deposited in a
vacant chair by Mrs. Chloe Truax,
widow of Civil war veteran. The list
follows:
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Company A
Killed in Action


Wired II. Decree, Henry A Ander-
son, Ben Brand. Rolly W. Darling
Claude W; Keller. Raymond V. Kirkey,
CLARENCE w. Mccormick. Frank Mid
ak: RAYMOND c. Nedroe, Jesse J.
Phlpps; Lemuel F. shortridge. George
=. Tibbets. Theodore Wong. Wilfred
Page Arthur Klinger, Earl Cash. An
drew H. Bennett.
Died of Disease
George Fritz. Marshall r. Farnam.
Died Of Wounds
Elmer Hiatt.
Regular Army
Killed in Action
John Rasmussen. Andrew ]. Black,
Died at Camp
Carl j. Boardman. Ole Victor Cox,
Arthur Peterson, Ralph Van Fleet.
John Engen, Bruno Charenski.
Company d
Killed in Action
Clarence E. Annis, William G. Car
roll, Ernest B. Fulkerson, Wallace A.
Hatchard, Forrest T. D. Hume.
Charles Larson, Clarence A. Larson,
Harry J. Madsen, David H. Nehren.
berg, knute Olson, Willie L. Remine,
Almond B, Coffin. Archie L. Gilmore
James F. Standish, Daniel J. Mahoney,
/ VIM. O. Gerow. Geo T, Larson.
Died of Disease
Ole 0. Greslinold, Don A. Whitmore
4. P. Stewart, Cecil c. Smith. Lester
Cole, Raymond Stake.
Killed in Action with Canadian Forces
Walter Larson
Irving Olson recited Lincoln's Get
tysburg address.
Supt. L. A. White of the Minot
schools delivered an especially strong
patriotic address. The entire affair
was a success.
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Murphy Spoke at Berthold.
Attorney Francis J. Murphy was the
speaker Of the day at the Berthold
Memorial exercises. Mr.. Murphy gave
a splendid patriotic address.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
ANKENY DEFENDANT
IN ALIENATION SUIT

WALLA WALLA, Nov. 14.-George
II. Barber yesterday filed suit against
Nesmith Ankeny for $25 600 for alieg-
ed alienation of the affections of his
wife, Mary a. Barber. Mrs. Barber
about two weeks ago started suit for
divorce from George Barber, charging
he was too lazy to support her and she
was compelled to earn her own living.
Nesmith Ankeny is a son of former
Senator Levi Ankeny. He is married
and lived in Pendleton for many years
but recently came to Walla walla to
make his home.
Barber in his complaint charged
that his wife was loyal and loving un-
til Ankeny came into her life. He
charges that Ankeny bestowed pres
ents on Mrs. Barber, took her riding
in his auto and visited her at the Bar
ber home. Barber charges that An
keny induced Mrs. Barber to leave
him and got her TO sue for divorce.
The BARRIERS were married in 1919 and
have one child.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
LOCAL UNION IN RESOLUTION LEDGES
LOYALTY AND REBUkES RADICAL TACTICS

\ pledge of loyalty on the side of
law and order and condemnation of
the revolutionary tactics evident in
the massacre at Centralia Tuesday in
which four former service men were
shot down in cold blood. was drawn
in the form Of a resolution by the
Clerks Union Of Pendleton. last night.
The resolution, printed herewith. will
be presented to all other local unions
in Pendeton for their ratification. The
resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS. The labor unions dis
tinguished themselves Tor their patri-
otic devotion to the government dur
ing the past war, and
WHEREAS, the members of the
Pendleton unions are deeply apprecia-
tive OF the services rendered by our
soldiers, sailors and marines in their
heroic work to preserve this govern
ment in its hour of need, and
WHEREAS We believe that right is
superior to might and deplore the eff
forts OF irresponsible radicals and for
eigncrs in their attempt to further
tho cause of labor by force. direct ac-
tion and other revolutionary means
not having the sanction of law. and,
WHEREAS. We, as good and loyal
American citizens, are shocked by the
action OF so-called l. w. MS of Cen
tralia, Washington. in their wanton
and murderous attack upon the Ann
erican Legion, composed as it is Of
courageous American soldiers and
sailors of the great war-men who Of
fered their all in the defense of our
homes and country, be it therefore
RESOLVED, That we, as loyal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
LABOR FILES PROTEST
AGAINST PART OF BILL

Protest against the provision in the
Esch railroad bill before congress
which makes labor organizations Ii
tble. in case of strike, to the extent of
their funds. was voted last night by
the Central Labor Council and notice
sent by wire to Oregon's five congress-
men to that effect.
In the same wire the council also
gave assurance to the legislators that
Pendleton labor condemns acts such
as the one perpetrated in Centralia
and promises its cooperation in rid
ding the United States of the element
esponsible. The wire, sent to Sena-
ors McNary and Chamberlain and
Representatives Sinnott. Hawley and
Macarthur. was signed by Sandy Nc
Lain. secretary, and is as follows.
AS a representative of organized la
Dor in Pendleton, / am ordered to re-
quest your cooperation in defeating
the provision of the Esch bill, provid-
ing that labor organizations shall be
liable to the extent of their funds. AL
so, assurance of labor's cooperation in
ridding the United States of the ele
ment responsible for the outrage at
Centralia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
TRAFFIC MAN WARNS
OF CHECK ON LIGHTS

Headlights and tail lights are to be
featured by Traffic officer william
Lyday now that speeding has been
fairly well curbed. The provisions of
the law are to be strictly enforced
more for safety's sake than for any
desire to be checking upon offerders,
the officer announced today. For that
reason, he IS issuing warning first
that auto drivers with defective tail
lights may get them put in shape and
those who drive with bright head
lights may he reminded that upon
meeting another vehicle, DINNERS are
to be used.
Provisions Of the statute to which
attention of motorists is especially
called. follows:
During the period frcm one hour
after sunset to one hour before sun
rise. motor vehicles shall display at
least two white lamps on the front
and one red light on the rear of such
vehicles The light of such front
lamps shall be vesible at least 200
feet in the direction in which the
vehicle is travelling.
Motor vehicles when operated at
night time, upon meeting an ap-
proaching motor vehicle, the driver
shall dim his hcadlights; provided
however that any motor vehicle not
equipped with dlmming device shall
maintain a spotlight so adjusted as to
be capable cf being thrown to the
tight side Of the highway downward
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
SHRINERS WILL ATTEND
AL kAOER CEREMONIAL

Fendleton Shriners and Scottish
Rite Masons are planning to attend tho
Al Kader Ceremoniat and circus to
be held in Portland next Thursday. in
homer of w. Freeland Kendrick, Inn
perial Potentate.
Scottish Rite Masons will meet in
Portland Tuesday evening and all day
Wednesday, so as to complete all bust
ness before the beginning Of Thurs
days ceremonies. which viii be held
in the armory at p. m. and the audi
torium at s p. m.
Delegates are instructed TO buy ono
way tickets 20 Portland. and to hold
receipts, which will entitle them to re-
turn at one-third fare.
Besides Imperial Potentate KEN
drick, others who will be IN Portland
for the event are " s Bowman. i'm
perial treasurer. Ellis Lewis Garrett
son, deputy imperial potentats. and
Ben W. Rowell. imperial recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
STOCKMAN TO ATTEND
INTERNATIONAL SHOW

H. p. Whitman, president of the
Pendleton Meat Company, is planning
to be a passenger on the Pacific Coast
Stockmen's special train which is to
leave Spokane, November 26 for the
International Livestock show at Chi
cago.
Ii is probable that other Unsatilla
county stockmen will also attend the
show. According to present plans.
one Pullman car will start from PEN
dletcn November 25. Special Round
Trip tickets good for one year are be-
ing sold to all who wish to make the
trip. The personnel is not being linn
tied to stockmen, and many oregon
bankers. several buyers for business
houses, and others going East about
this time have made reservations on
the train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-14
PILOT ROCK So FAR
LEADS IN ROLL CALL

Reports from only nine Red Cross
districts outside of Pendleton have
been received by County Chairman c.
X. Cranston. but those received indi-
cate that a IS per cent enrolment was
obtained. Umatilla is the only town
so far reported which exceeded the
1918 total in this years drive.
Pilot Rock, with 45o memberships
reported by C. ]. Miller, chairman.
leads all the county towns so far heard
from 1t is thought that he still has
workers out and will turn in a COM
plete report containing more than that
number Of names
Ferndale, a little community in the
Freewater region, takes the banner
for results. however. Mrs. ]. E. Rich
ards has sent in her final report with
346 names attached. This is consid-
cred the best showing proportionately
of any district.
Umatilla Gains
Mrs. Stella Paulu, at Umatilla. re-
ports gO9 memberships. which is 16
greater than last year Her corps of
workers has left no prospect unso-
licited. Adams. through T. A Lieu
allen. reported 1s7.
athena Is sui at NoEk anu SlTS r
S LeGrow, chairman. has promised
to close the campaign Saturday and
send in her final report. she has 367
already on the lists and hopes to go
above that mark
Helix under the direction of Mrs. {,
L. Hutchinson. has $50 but is still
working and will close the drive to-
morrow night Nolin has finished +
With an enrolment of 60 reported by /
Mrs. r. S. Bixby, chairman.
Reports Lacking
No additional word from Mrs. C. W. !
Connor, at Stanfield. has been receiv-
ID since she reported POI members.
Weston. which enrolled 54S in 1918.
,losed its campaign with but 16S
members. IS of which were obtained
IN Weston Mountain.
Milton, Freewater, Hermiston and
echo, of the larger towns are yet to
e heard from. No word has ever
,een received from those at Freewater
Who We're asked to handle the cam
,aign. Mr.. ,Cranston is endeavorins
. get the affairs of the campaign
'losed up by tomorrow night, when he
caves for Salem to attend a secre-
aries convention.