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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
MAY CHANGE ELECTION
METHODS IN N. D.
Bill Will Probably be Passed to
Change Method of Voting in
Country Precincts.

1t is probable the special session Of
the legislature will close Saturday
night.
A plan is being considered which,
if carried out, will change the Aus
tralian ballot system great deal in
North Dakota. The bill as revealed
in Senate Bill 9, will permit any per-
son residing half mile or more from
a voting precinct, to vote on election
day without going to the polls. It
is patterned little after the absent
voters law. Such a person may vote
the absent voters ballot, altho he may
be present in the precinct on election
day, having no intention of being
away from home on that day. Those
opposing the bill says it gives politi-
clans an opportunity to canvas dis
trict and assist voters in marking a
ballot, persuading them to vote for
certain candidates and propositions
that they might not otherwise favor,
when voting in regular election. The
new bill gives the voter the right to
select one person to assist him or her
in voting, such person not to be an
official representative or member of
any committee of any political party,
having a candidate in the field.
Senate Bill 9 also does away with
the requirements Of registration to
those permitted to use the absent vot-
err ballot. 1t provides further that
absent voters ballots shall be printed
sufficient to supply half Of the voters
in the precinct as ascertained by the
vote cast at the last previous election.
1t can easily be seen wherein the bill
permits official workers to make the
rounds Of rural voters and obtain for
them absent voters ballots and these
political workers may oversee or as
sist in the marking of these ballots.
The attempt to change the primary
election from June to August, hide
pendent legislators say, looks like a
possible scheme to vote harvest hands
and threshers who are in the state at
that time, obtaining for them absent
voters ballots. The Adjustment Of
the requirements for registration aid
ing in carrying out this feature Of the
scheme.
The bill creating legislative in
vestigating committee with $4,000
appropriation passed today.
The bill providing for the licensed
sale Of cigarettes was killed.
The bill providing for the cutting
of taxes in two, was killed today by
the house.
H. B. 5 providing for $500 repairs
for the governors mansion was pass
ed.
H. B. 10, reducing the reserve of
state banks to 10 percent and per-
cent and giving the banking board
power to levy fines, was passed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
ROTARY GOVERNOR
PAYS N|NOT A VISIT
Rotary Governor Speaks at Meeting
Tuesday Night-Gives Fine Talk
on Rotary Principles

Harry B. Craddick, we'll known adj
vertising specialist from Minneapolis,
who is District Governor for the Ro-
tary, attended a dinner given in his
honor by the Minot Rotary Club at
the Leland hotel Tuesday evening.
One Of the very pleasing features
of the evenings entertainment was the
singing by Nathan Peterson, tenor,
who rendered two numbers. He was
accompanied by his sister, Miss Peter
son.
Mr.. Craddick spoke for nearly an
hour on Rotary principles. He said
the Rotary organization is fratern-
ity without a ritual--a religion Of
good fellowship without a church or
creed. Harry Lauder, himself Ro-
tartan, likens Rotary to the old fash
Toned lamp lighter, who proceeded
along the streets, lighting the lamps
at evening, to make the path of those
who follow brighter. So does Ro-
tary shed it's light along the streets
Of life. Rotary has its practical as
well as spiritual side. He referred
to the Minneapolis Rotary club Of
which he is member. For ten years,
since the clubs organization, it did
not miss a meeting, except one week
last fall when all public places were
closed on account Of the flu. The Ro-
tary idea started in Chicago where
the first club was organized. The
Minneapolis club, organized in 1910,
was the eighth club to be formed.
There are now $50 clubs in existence
with more than $4,000 members.
There are Rotary clubs in seven for
eign countries. Mr.. Craddick en-
phasized the point that there was
something more important than the
mere idea of fellowship and friendli-
ness on the part of Rotarians as they
sit about thetable and that is out
side service.
Never has Rotary club yet been
known to forfeit it's charter. The
growth of Rotary has been slow, nee
esssarily, but it has been a slow eau
tious growth that will endure. The
Rotary wheel signifies action. An
i'll club does not grow.
There are two kinds of Rotary clubs
zone, where the members elect their
officers and then sit back and watch
them work and the other where each
member takes some part in the work.
Members should place themselves at
the service of the officers.
The activities of the Rotary clubs
are divided into the following branch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
SHUT DOWN MANY
LIGHTS IN THE CITY
Northern States Power Co. Receives
Drastic Order This Morning-All
Ornamental, Decorative and
Sign Lighting Discontinued

Manager Brokaw of the Northern
States Power Co., this morning re-
ceived an order from the Federal Fuel
Administrator, to Immediately cut out
all sign, ornamental and decorative
lighting. Same went into effect this
evening.
Manager Brokaw informs the In
dependent that undoubtedly the order
will include cutting out power for
the non-essential industries, tho this
will not be done Immediately.
Mr.. Brokaw has taken the matter
of street light up with the city COM
mission. While the White Way light
ing is considered ornamental to Ger
tain extent, it is believed that the
city commission will consider that at
least two of the lights at each street
intersection will be considered neces-
sary and these will probably be con-
tinued.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
Artists Recital Delighted Large
Audience

The Artists Recital given at the
high school auditorium Friday night
by Nathan Peterson, lyric tenor from
this city and Miss Jenney Anderson
colorat ura soprano from St. Paul, was
enjoyed by an audience of nearly a
thousand people. Mrs. John Howard
wife of the musical director of the
Minot schools, was the accompanies
for the two singers, proving delight
as such.
Mr.. Peterson made decided hit
this being his first public appearance
in this city. Miss Anderson pos
sesses an unusually strong voice OF
rare sweetness and range.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
Checkers" Picture A Sensational Hit

Checkers" Picture A Sensational Hit
Checkers" the spectacular picture
made by William Fox, which opens at
the Orpheum Theatre Monday, is even
better as a picture that it was as a
stage play. Much Of the action oc-
ours outdoors and Director Richard
Stanton took full advantage of the
situation to make his exterior scenes
not only elaborate but perfect in de-
tail.
The story tells of a Southern beau
ty who falls in love with Checkers, the
race tout. He grooms horse own
ed by the girl for a rich stake, and
in getting the horse to the race track
encounters tremendous difficulties.
His chase leads from the South to
New York and through Chinatown.
At the last minute, just before the
race is to start, the jockey is ma
liciously blinded and the young girl
rides the horse to victory. 1t is one
of the best and most stirring in every
respect seen here in some time. The
all-star cast headed by Thomas ]. Car
rigan and Jean Acker give an evenly
balanced performance. The produc-
ton will run Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
: Charity, Civics, Education of
,tarians and BOYS Work. The

es: Charity, Civics, Education of
Rotarians and Boys Work. The
Boys Work branch is subdivided into
Athletics, both in school and out;
parks, Fairgrounds, big brother move
ments; Juvenile court, Home for
Boys; churches, Y. M. C. A., Boys not
attending school, delinquents and de-
pendents.
Mr.. Chaddick complimented the Mi
not Rotary on it's attendance record.
He says Rotarian who frequently
misses meetings, is. termed Rotary
Slacker-a man who never comes,
never goes and who is never sent.
There are now four Rotary clubs in
North Dakota, at Minot, Williston
Grand Forks and Fargo. Rotary
clubs are soon to be organized at
Bismarck, Mandan, Valley City, Dew
lis Lake and jamestown.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

tions quite extensively. He was
compelled to leave before the close Of
the drive, but says that the whole
amount will be subscribed. The peo-
pie believe in Christian education, and
are responding to the enterprise. Mr.
Clifford went to one point where there
was no pastor, preached on Sunday
night, was driven about the commun-
ity in car the next day, made t~en-
ty-two canvasses and secured nine
teen subscriptions for Gooding Col
lege. Among a people with such
vision, Christian education is going
to be taken care Of.
On the return trip Mr.. Cliff ord
spent day with his sister and her
family at Eugene, Oregon, whom he
had not seen for thirteen years. He
enjoyed the fruit belt, the wonderful
scenery Of the mountains and all the
rest, but says that after all there was
no place with quite the push and PEP
that is to be found in the Magic City
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

A favorable report on the bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the use of the
governor in handling law suits, was
received by the house.
A favorable committee report was
received on the bill exempting moneys
and credits from taxation. This was
the law that drove so much capital
away from the state.
A favorable report was received on
the bill, throwing the state auditor
off the emergency commission, and
substituting the commissioner of ag-
riculture.
The Senate today passed the bill
reducing the staff of the attorney
general from five to two. The bill
passed 80 to Is.
There has been little talk of bring
| ing impeachment proceedings against
| LANCER, Hall and Kositzky, but so
far nothing has actually been done
along this line. Only a majority is
necessary to start the proceedings in
the house and two thirds vote in the
sente is required. The league it
seems has power to impeach the Of
fcials, if they think the situation re-
quires it.
Senator Mostad from Minot, intro
duced a bill, permitting base ball
playing on Sunday, between the hours
of and in the afternoons, but not
within distance of 500 feet of any
church.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
farmer IS CHARGED
With WHEAT STEALING
Carl Staal, Who Was Arrested at
Kenmare Claims He Was Mar
keting His Own Grain.

District court started its grind
again Monday after a few days adj
journment on account of Thanksgiv-
ing. The jurors and the Judge are
all nicely "fed up" on turkey and
trimmings and ready to resume. No
civil cases have been tried, the entire
session being given to the criminal
cases, most Of which were brot here
from other counties. The civil cal
endar will barely be started when
court will adjourn, Dec. Is. Clerk
of Court Henderson states that an
other term will be held in February
1t has been suggested that about six
ty jurors be drawn, half Of them
to serve at "a time, and court to re-
main in session until every last civil
case is disposed of. Once the work
is caught up, it will not be hard to
dispose of the cases.
Carl Staal Of Burke county has
been on trial all week charged with
stealing wheat from Oscar Anderson
and Axel Lindquist. L. J. Palda Jr.
is special prosecutor, for States At
torney Hanson Of Burke county. The
defendant is represented by E. r,
Sinkler, who is putting up an able
fight.
The state concluded it's testimony
Wednesday morning and the case is
expected to end today. The COM
claimants charge that they had wheat
in bin in field from which they had
been hauling the grain. They say
they left their two shovels in one
corner of the bin and when they left
the wheat was piled up in the center
of the bin. They found the center
leveled down and the shovels in a diff
ferent place. They suspected Staal
and got into an auto, driving to Ken
mare, beating him there. Staal was
met on the outskirts of Kcnmare by
Deputy Sheriff Walstad, who arrest
ed him. He was driving a wagon
with wheat in the bottom and barley
on top, the grain being separated with
tar paper. On top of the load was
some old furniture and junk. Staal
claims that he had held the wheat
cut on the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Kenmare, who held mort
gage on it, as he intended selling il
and using the money, which he need
ed badly, hence he hid it at the bot.
tom of the load. He claims that the
wheat was kept at his own granary
at the bottom of the bin, covered with
barley. The state produced wit,
nesses who swore that they swept W
some barley at the bottom of Staal's
granary and did not find any wheat
mixed with it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

Mrs. VIM. Parker, accompanied by
Miss Doris Kemper, will leave Sum
Gay fer California, where they will
spend the winter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

The local police rounded up another
bunch of gamblers the other evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
FOOD IN STORAGE

There is no good excuse for the pres
ence in the warehouses OF the United
States Of a much larger supply OF food
than was held in them last year. Par
ticularly is this SO during an era Of ris-
Ing prices. when the people ar" dcmani l.
ing foods and being charged cXtraragan.
rates for them. We have, under the
special powers granted by the govern
ment during the continuation of the
war, plenty Of legal authority for COM
Wandering and Distributing for public
use, all excess Of surplus foods held in
storage. The government has only TO
use the Instruments that were created
for that purposc--!t has only to cxcr-
else the power already given. Some lit
tie steps have been taken already. A
few fragrant pront"crs have been So
verely punished. Vigorous action will
stop food accumulation and spcculat ron
and will allow trading in food supplies
to follow its normal course
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
WIFI THEY KILL AMERICANS.

Ambassador Fletcher is wrong in con-
GLIDING that the greater number or
Americans killed is explained by the
fact that they are more numerous. It
is because Mexicans know it is a tolcr-
ably secure proceeding 10 butcher an
American They also know that If Il
Briton. for instance, be killed in Mex
leo the whole power Of the British en-
plre will be employed If necessary TO
exact reparatioh for that one life.
There Is no such fear of the American
republic. And so the slaughter goes on
Fffty-one Americans killed since Car
ranza's treachery at Carrazal gave tn"
Washington government its provocation
and clue to impose better state OF af-
fairs down there. and the killing goes on
few days ago armed bandits held
up and robbed the crew OF an Amer
lean wership's launch while the men
were fishing in Mexican waters. There
seems to be the usual leisurcly good ma
ture and complaisance in finding ouI
about II and the customary readiness to
accept the Mexican explanation that il
is distressing" and "dcplorablc" and
profoundly regretted" and that it will
be looked into and the guilty punished
II they can be laid hold OF and arc found
to blame 1t is q great pity that Amer
leans should be permitted TO suffer I'M
punished outrage. 1t Is a greater pity
that the American name should have no
prestige and itself no power to shield
as It once did. 1t is the greatest pity
Of all that weakness and wabbling in
Washington and entire failure to have a
rational policy as to Mexico must at
length involve this country in wa
which decent kind Of frmncss and
self-respect would make unnecessary
Fl. Wayne News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15

the United States should meet and &C
cept 'ts world responsibilities. can
march to a definite goal
The covenant Of the league Il not go
ting to prevent wars in the future u Is
not going to make all men honest and
unselfish in their dealings with their
fellow men. 1t is not going to wipe out
hatreds. grudges and racial jealousies
that have accumulated in Europe and
Asia through twenty centuries 1t is,
however. going to make the causes Of
war less frequent and the occasions for
war less acute. 1t IL going to stop a
good many wars in their incipiency. The
presence Of a good IRE department In a
town does not stop all the fires. 1t does
stop a good many before they get =
start, end the common action Of the
larger and more powerful nations Of the
earth for the good purposes Of mankinc
is going to discourage warlike ambitions
and lust for power wherever they exist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
BOOSTING COMMITTEE
DOING GREAT WORK
"n6illionairss" Arc Giving Much Of Their
Time to Advertising the
EtStO Pair.

The board OF trustees Of the West
Virginia State Fair association has what
is known as "millionaire" booster COM
mittcc. which has been directed TO con-
duet an advertising campaign through
this section OF the state. Western Penn
sylvania and the eastern part OF Ohio.
Already many gentlemen who arc con-
nectcd with the organization have been
through the territory to which they
have been assigned and distributed a
great deal OF advertising literature and
propaganda.
Great interest Is manifested by all
those with whom the boosters have
conversed while on their Journeys and
they predict the attendance this year
will break all previous records. Tn.
realization that the fair Is to be the
biggest and brightest in the states
history will be the cause OF many at
tending for the first time in years.
Those composing the boosters COM
mittcc arc George w. Lutz, Harry Lutz.
w. II. Koch. II. L. McLurc C. =. Billens.
H. G. Ogden. R. N. Browne. c. n. Han
cher. Otto Schenk. Hal Speidel, c, H.
Corp and ". Z. Stone
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
THE OLD MAN.

As man grows older IN hoof and
shoulder hr has frequent pain: his
back - aching. hrs heart is break
lug at every lItllc train. VIC should
remember that Mes December IL
rh"crlcsS. Cn'd and sad: and not act
hcar,sh. hu, hlcp and cherish tho poor
I'D failing dad. The old man
Stulnblcs. and snarls and grumblcs.
hat W" ~h"u'd pati"n; be: for time
T., sailing. and well be- nIlInG. and
weak. some day. a. n. ""'r" hale
and hearty: Ago is party who
seems afar. remote; bWt Times
>prIn'cr. and soon lifC's winter will
como and sc; our goat. And when
We tolirr, and fuss and potter. as
VERY cd men will. may those
around Us not stab and wound US.
hut casr us down the hill. As hair
grows whittier The wayworn brihtcr
needs kindness AL tn" tins: il you
r,mind him that loves behind him.
you're guilty Of crime. The flip
pan, daddy who's rude 10 daddy can
he M friend Of mine. though that
same rrur"r hey fairly Sritter
where social lions shine.
downright by George Mathew Adams.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
RA0R5s TEARS.

After an, are the tears which Mr..
Baker sheds over the approachiEg
shrtnkage Of the standing army any
thing moro than crocodile tears? IT is
difficult to imagine the little Cleveland
pacifst indulging in any real grief over
The prospect II he is distracted with
sorrow, II he is really anxious for III"
maintenance Of the nations military
efficiency, why does he not show sorrH
solicitude for the development Of sys-
tenn Of universal military training
This could be maintained at compar-
atively moderate cost. and 1t woul'i
speedily make the pcrpetuation Of big
professional army unnecessary.--Dc-
trott FREQ Press.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15

know the parts played. owing to my
square jaw and massive physique: The
parts OF army officers exclusively. ! haa
never been lower than a colonel and US
ually was full general. Ny slightest
word was law. and the studio soldiers
trcmbled at my approach Every nigh,
used 10 go TO a movie theatre and
watch myself being saluted and obcyeo.
And now for eighteen months / have
been common ordinary private, a mis-
cradle insignificant eighth Of = squad.
It's hard, tell you, it's h-hlrd, and l.
want my discharge"
Quit that talkin'" bawled the ser
geant's voice at the door, and there fol-
lowed a deep silence. broken only BY
Private Strutters' suppressed Sobs.
(Tomorrow-"The Vision Of Maymc
Scarf" a love story that will make you
weep II you are sentimental and swear
IL YOU are not)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
PREPARATION FOR THE DEAD

One Of the failures Of the peace treaty
which has apparently escaped notice and
which can only be excused on the
grounds Of a deplorable oversight IS that
no provision Is made for the conpensa-
ton by Germany for the families Of the
men. women and children who lost their
lives through the ruthless submarine
warfare carried on by Germany. More
than two thousand American civilians
were sent to watcry graves by German
submarines. These were not soldiers
or sailors, wearing uniforms. They were
men aid women going about their CT
binary and peaceful occupations. Be-
cause Of this cold-blooded murder and
because Of Germany's announced inten-
tion to continue such murders. We wont
to war. We organized great armies and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15

= mIs"r 10 CIV" his money 10 4 college,
to the puuI or Ia tho rhurch--tomorrow.
II rs always delightful To promise ones
self To- nchirNc n certain thing-ncHt
year taur dn$ Il gentleman stepped
from his carriage III front Of Joseph
Choaic'S house II" had come to take
IN" distinguished lawyer to certain
public meeting. .tstuundcd By the man 3
inSiSicnrr Mr.. I'hoat" soon discovered
that h" had gwen his plcdG" months
before. In that moment Mr.. Choatc OK
rlHlm"d. How easy u ~ TO promise
nnyrn.ng thr"" months in advance
Life holds no tomorrow. There is only
.tnday." To every youth. nvcr-cmpha-
sizing luck and chance and hope. comes
TINS word. now IS tho i'm" for study
t1r SAVING. for friendship. and today is
he day Of salvation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
THE STREET RAILWAY PROBLEM

- expert and student OF municipal
fn.ves the only solution Of the street runway prov
.u IN the United a " the situation MI
C neoI '' out % ~ - ,,t breakdown or even temporary
all inc
fsi ~ , interests Of city than the Of
its nature
In. a unlike those
r =. - 49, - ~. ,nt,,,oD departments of . city govern
equally essential 20 "
<.os our ases of municipal own
expedens
1enD0re. - ~ ~ r. - now being used for government
l-o, railroads OF the United States
BADLY breakdown of street car
49, , t Or esey II municipal ownership
by which regular ana
,ua. finally be taken but we DO
n.,, municipal Of necessary to make reg
tn same pafp w g., , ,,n.. Of the special service they
contracts
,.n. an. working disposed of by courts
arbitration employment with
une utility importance great or little
should ' ' , " 49,, 1900 nt ,omne,ent eour, Of arbitration
ou,s question that up
" unhnHs ha ~ people " - t s,d ~ ken, vav from their places
"a minor point OF 49, ., ,.corn,z. their responsibility
Of Ii. peopl. possible for them to live
In the industry arbitration thing For
trades arbitration has been the rue
To-day the Offices OF practically 30 per cent " W s', w., -, 1890
which have for
satisfactorily that they nave h "~e' t'e'' -
in public He
should allowed 10 mold
place his dereletn or neglect OF duty might cause ~ "
There situation In the United States
ownership are waste
public utilities con-
other We
bodies of have forced government
demands and each OF these
the
operated by the
United StateA tho
preserved
short Of government and not sodisoe
ownership
,ne .n,.rprs practical
ordnAr comm used
healthy public senn
+ that will public sentt
.,t TIA. viii their engaged IN public
win demand
requirements that
will