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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Mrs. Pottorff became postmistress
at Plaza the first of May.
A. C. o. Lomen Of Ryder has been
appointed hail adjustor for Ward
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Berry, former
hotel people at Velva, will open no.
tel at Dogden this week.
The postoffice at Simcoe was robbed
last week of about 500 in money and
$500 in war savings stamps.
Editor Varty Of Bantry says the as
SCISSOR is rounding up his victims
and forcing compliance with the i'm
mortal injunction: "Render unto Gaze
sar the things that are Caesars" He
started in on the poorest man in the
district, the editor.
F. E. Becker, proprietor of the Will
liston steam laundry. was elected
president Of the North Dakota Laun-
dry Owners association at their annu-
al meeting which just came to a close
at Grand Forks 0. Hegge of Fargo
who filled the position as secretary
treasurer during the past year was
elected vice-president and w. Couch of
Bismarck, secretary-treasurer. The
next annual meeting will be held in
Fargo in 1920.
One of the most terrible accidents
to befall anyone happened Sunday af-
ternoon about two o'clock when a
welding gas tank on the farm of Paul
Pfiger, living IA miles southeast of
Hazen in Pleasant Valley, blew up,
wonnding three men, one, Antonio
Pf1iger, diving the next morning and
another, Hugh Inyard, is in a precar-
ious condition at this time.
William Hodges, Art T. Olson and
Harold Hodges "swam" over to Minot
on SATURDAY.. The roads are described
as something terrible. a regular mud.
hole all through. Bill says he dashed
through the mud with his eyes closed
and he has been seeing stars ever
since.-Van Hook Tribune.
Anton B. Hanson. who on April 2Z
1910. shot and killed his brother, Louis
B. Hanson, at the home of the Han
sons, five miles south of Hettinper.
and who recently was let out on pa-
role following term in the South Da-
kota penitentiary. shot himself thru
the right lung at Sioux Falls on April
Is. just few days after he had been
given his freedom. He was fifty years
old.
A modern dude with narrow striped
clothes, saddle colored shoes, loud
necktie, hair parted over his nose, and
smokine cigarette, addressed his
best girl thus: IF YOU was me and |
was you. what would you do?" She
hesitantlv said with smile: II would
take off that hideous tie, put that Gig
arctic in the stove. part my hair on
one side and pray to God for brains"
c. c. Martin, farmer residing near
Bonetraill, was arrested the first of
the week on charge of assault with
dangerous weapons. According to the
complaint filed Martin took shot at
his neighbor, 0. D. Hendricks, with
high power rifle. Hendricks claims
that the bullet passed directly in front
Of the horse he was riding. A prelimi-
nary hearing was held before Justice
Ludowese on Tuesday morning and
Martin was released on a 81, 900 bond.
A. r. Smythe Of Devils Lake appeared
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

as attorney for C. C. Martin.
The rush of prospectors to coal
fields near Medora because of the
discovery of hard coal there, is real
one according to H. A. Hellhake, Sec
Coah Company. The largest vein of
coal vet found in North Dakota has
been found after three months pros
pecting. The vein is twenty-nine feet
thick at depth of 154 feet. The coal
is far superior to any mined in North
Dakota. 1t contains less sulphur and
is darker and harder. Because Of the
thickness of the vein the cost of min
ing will be greatly reduced. The most
modern mining equipment is being
shipped to Medora and real mining
will be laid out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
Major Crane Writes Concerning His
-~r-~ Work.

The Independent has received an in
teresting letter from Major A. G:
Crane, president of the Minot Normal
school, who, IS in Washington. D. G.,
as director Of the work of education
in the war hospitals of the United
States Major GRANGE writes that the
hospitals are slowly closing now, and
the end will be in sight before we are
aware. "No one knows how long we
may be needed. It may lengthen out
into the fall and it may stop on short
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
The White CITY.

E. A. Harthouse, we'll known Bur
lingtonite, was in the city Monday.
He says that the painting epidemic
has struck that little city. Nearly
every building will be painted white
and Burlington will become known as
"The White City,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

Chain Grocery is Wide Awaks.
The. Chain Grocery, popular store
located on Second street and 9Th Ave.
N. w., has been enlarged and remod-
eled; the store now being strictly mod
ern in every way. A new all-glass
front has been put in and a complete
new stock Of groceries installed. Lee
vlch & Diamond, the proprietors, are
building up a nice business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
Logan Will Welcome Soldiers.

One week from next Saturday night
a big welcome home celebration will
be held at the Logan hall by the Logan
community, to which all soldiers and
others are cordially invited Full par
ticulars will be found elsewhere in the
Logan news in this issue. John H.
Lewis of this city has been secured
for speaker at the program that even
ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
Attending State Hail Adjusters' Meet
Ing.

E. D. Skinner OF Sawyer, who was
recently appointed state hail adjuster
for the southern half of Ward county,
by s. A. Olsness, state insurance COM
arrived from Sawyer We'd
nesday to attend meeting of the hail
insurance adjusters from the north
western section of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

notice." he writes. The Major will
return to Minot just as soon as he is
released from the service and will
again take up his work with the Nor
NAL school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE-Automobile, five-passen-
ger touring car. bought 1918. Fine
shape and condition. Good tires all
around. Will sell cheap. j. j. Kea-
win, Basement Economy Store. IT,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
Holbein Receives Medal for Distin-
yuished Service.

Will E. Holbein. who was secretary
Of the North Dakota Commission a.
the Panama Pacific Exposition at San,
Francisco. received a beautiful Com
memorative Medal, diploma and
personal letter from the president Of
the Exposition for distinguished SER
vice as secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE-A four-plow gas tractor,
1886 h. p., four-bottom P. & O..
pillow with stubble and breaker bot
toms, 500 gallon gasoline tank and
truck. Box 299, Minot, N. D.
5-22-t4cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
LANCER to Speak at Ryder on Mamor-
ial Day.

Atty. General VIM. E. LANCER will
be the sneaker of the day at the Me-
mortal Day celebration at Ryder May
80. Music for the day will be fur
nished by the Ryder and Douglas
bands. Refreshments will be served
during the day by the w. C. T. U. A
band concert will be given in the ev-
eninp,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
Farmers Eye Cut.

n w. Smith, a Willis township
farmer, while attempting to chisel out
a set screw. Monday, sustained pain
full cut one one of his eyes, by a
piece of flying steel. He is spending
the week in Minot under special treat
ment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR RENT-28O acres pasture, all
fenced with four wires, plenty wat
ter and shade trees. Near Fox
holm. T. A. Golfer, Minot, N. D.,
Phone SAP Red. 5-S-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22
Memorial Services at Center School
House.

Memorial services will be held at
the Center school house, Willis town
ship, on Friday. May 80, at 2 o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE Early Fortune millet
seed, $3.50 per bushel. H. II. Tenn
pleman, Sawyer, N. D. 522-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE-Six cylinder REQ Tour.
ing Car, new tires and paint, just
completely mechanically overhaul.
ed. A strong and reliable car
throughout. Very attractive price
Call DR.. Greenfield, Minot, N. D.
4-2tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

WE ARE AGENTS for Wear-U
Well Shoes. $1.Q8, $2.48, S2.98. Fac
tory price. You save . dollar o.
TWO. Haskeips Second Hand Store
II. Main st. 1-Sl-u
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE Form "a Tractor for Ford
car, cheap. Edw. Betin, Minot, N.
D., at Riverside Grocery. 5-8-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

STRAYED-Black mare with white
face, coming 2 years old; black
gelding with white stripe in face,
coming 2 years; stud geldings,
both yearlings. Finder will notify
]. w. Matzdorf, Berthold, N. D.,
17-155-86. 5-St5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

For Farm Loans, quick service.
write The Savings Loan & Trust Co,
Minot. North Dakota. 1-2-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

WANTED-To hear from owners of
improved and unimproved farms
for sale. Give full description of
land: improvements and price, and
incumbrance, if any, in first letter,
The Minot Underwriters Co., Minot.
N. d. 5-o-tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

SEED FLAX FOR SALE. H.
Scofield, Minot, N. D. 5-15-t2
FOR SALE-25O bushels wilt resist
ing fax seed, $3.50 per bu. G. F.
Sillman, Sawyer, N. D., Phone
1882 Rural. 5-1-t4*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

WE LOAN MONEY On Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry, Musical lnstru-
ments, Bonds, Minot Oil and Gas
Stock, Great Western Oil and Rein
ing Company Stock, Des Laos West
tern Oil Stock and Automobiles.
Henry Phillips, 80 W.. Central Ave:
2-27tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

WANTED TO BUY-Second- hand
cIoehinR and shoes. Haskells Sec.
and Store, N. Main St. Phone ~
Black. A"SAu
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE-One Jack, color black, Z
years old, medium size: Will accept
pair good young work horses as
part payment. VIM. Healey, Glen
burn, N. d. 4-5t1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE OR TRADE - Lot on
North Main Street 50x17O; will sell
for cash or trade for good auto,
1917 or 1918 model. Inquire at this
office. tl
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
INTEREST

No objection seems to have been raised in any quarter to
The recent proposal that the payment OF interest on our loans
10 the allies be suspended for q period of three years. 1t is
difficult. to see what objection could be made to it. The effect
of Abe plan. which appears to be virtually in operation already
would be to establish a moratorium in favor of the European
countries to whom we have loaned money, or granted credit
for the purchase of American goods.
This is only one step in the process that will. be necessary
ia establish the war burden of all the countries on a permanent
lasis. The attitude of the treasury department, which IN
doubleday has the support of the banking interests OF the
country is no different from that of other creditor countries
Il was recently stated that Great Britain has released Italy
from the payment of interest, for the time being, on the for
II er countrys loans. France. too, has loans out, the interest
on which she will not press for. The spirit OF accommodation
so literally illustrated during the war must be maintained
for some time to come.
Three years hence all the nations will be IN a better condl-
zion to take account of stock. with their financial AFFAIRS
arranged in orderly fashion. In the interval, OF course, the
interest account will accumulate. One estimate is that 1T VIII
amount to more than a billion dollars. which suggests that II
NAV have to be funded by the issuance OF new securities.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
w. S. S.

The secret service gives public warning that a co'inleriesl
War Savings Certificate has been produced, the blue one WIN
the Franklin head now being soldlby the government Appar-
emily the original Washington one, green of color, has not
invited the counterfeiter's skill.
By Photographic process it should not be difficult to make
y very good reproduction. The trouble would came IN dlspos-
I'M of the counterfeit. 1t is described as of a darker blue than
the genuine stamp, and horizontal lines besides the portrait OF
Franklin have disappeared in the process plate making. Per-
sons who make a study OF counter1elts would ldehtly tHe
false stamp easily enough, it is said.
For the public generally the simple safeguard against
deception is to buy the stamps at the post office. Since that
Is The usual practice of 1riginal investors, it would appear that
nor oou,d he no market foI the counterfeiters except in sell
INC TO brokers who make it a business to buy the stamps from
those who. wanting to have them redeemed, are not aware
that full value can always be obtained at the post office, or
Who , in too much of a hurry to comply with the govern
ments condition of a ten days notice. The activity OF some OF
these brokers is such in seeking profit from the ignorance or
necessity of owners of the stamps, that they VIII not come IN
for much public sympathy if they are yictimized. And the
report is that, so far as is yet known there have been no
other victims.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
THE GERMANS TO MEXICO

The charactg of the population of Mexico. is likely to
undergo marked changes, if tha Germans carry out their inten-
tons TO settle in that country in large numbers. The German
minister at Mexico City has received, according TO a recent
statement. Information of the coming of 10000 Immigrants, a
forerunner of still larger movements in population. The
Mexican government is encouraging such immigration and sew
eral of the Mexican states are in readiness to sell large tracts
of land to the coming settlers, most of whom will follow agri-
cultural pursuits. Mexico lands are now held in large tracts
and worked by poems, who are held in a state of abject ignor-
ance and degradation. Such systems, presumably, will be
speedily broken, up when the Germans enter, for they will do
their own farming in their own ways and they will be ways
far superior to those of the Mexicans.
The Germans, if they come in sufficient numbers, will be
able to remake Mexico and the United States may find a better
neighbor to the south of them in consequence. Under the old
German regime such immigration might be viewed with some
alarm by Americans, but the Germans in Mexico viii probably
not hold themselves subservient to the government in Berlin
for there is not ~ great deal in Berlin now to hold them. But
that they will continue in their own language and customs in
Mexico may be assured, for why should a German exchange
his language and his customs for} those of the Mexicans, who
have nothing more than a medley of standardization to offer?
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
MIR. TAFT STILL USES SENSE

The genial Mr.. Taft has become one of the most insistent
OF the reservationists. but he wants them fairly mild He pre-
fers reservations to amendments, for the amendments would
take too long to get through all the channels that would be
rcopened. The former president says that such reservations
should have been accepted by the president long ago-uniess
il is merely q matter of one having his own way without re-
gard to the views of others. Mr.. Taft thinks that IL such res
ervations could have been formulated and accepted In good
faith earlier in the discussions all the matters involved would
now be out of the way. 70 Mr.. Taft it isl clear that the treaty
with the covenant interviewer cannot get the required votes
in the senate without such reservations. 1t is equally clear to
everybody else who sees clearly and whose vision is MOI
warned by pride or ambition. The senate has just as much
right in the matter and just as much responsibility as the
president-and the combined senators may be at least equai
10 the president in this matter, so far as Judgment is con-
ccrned.
Mr.. Taft is still the genial peacemaker. He has all the
time been in favor of the principle in which the league OF
nations is founded and he has never been a man who INSISTED
that it must be applied I'M just one way and in no other. He is
a wise and a good man and we hope that his moderate and
sensible counsel will still preval--but let us be certain that
the reservations are strong enough and so applied That the
integrity of our constitutional government shall not be I'M
naired and above all else. that we shall not embark as the
worlds chief windmill smasher.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE

The federal, constitution says that Gin case of the removal
of the president from office, or of his death, resignation or
inability to discharge the powers and duties of said office, the
same shall devolve on the vice president But in spite of the
tact that one hundred and thirty years have elapsed since the
constitution was adopted, it has never been decided upon
whose initiative, in the event of the presidents inability, the
vice president shall assume the powers and duties of the
presidency. The first step, however, is obviously to- determine
the character and seriousness of the presidents illness.
1t is inconceivable that for a prolonged period the presi-
DENTAL power should be exercised by any person or persons
not contemplated in the constitution, yet a rumor has been
spread abroad that Mr.. Wilson's sonin-law, who has fire.
guently been mentioned in connection with the next presiden-
tal nomination of his party, is directing and overseeing gov
ernment policies" and it is added that Colonel House, who
arrived from Europe on Sunday, will assist Mr.. McAdoo in this
onerous task. !
The constitution plainly declares that in case of the presi-
dents inability the vice president shall assume his powers and
duties, and a law of 1886 provides for a further succession
through the several members of the cabinet. But there is no.
provision for a succession, either permanent or temporary, of
any other kind, nor would the country tolerate the sugges-
ton Oft.
The country should have the exact and entire truth about
the presidents condition. There can be no conflicting interest
at such a time superior to the public interest.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
THE ISSUE OF AMERICANISM

Senator Kenyon, of Iowa. it is said. has had his eyes
opened. He was at the head Of the committee that went to the
steel mills to make personal Investigations. He seems to have
been less impressed with the grievances of the men than with
the grievances that the government should have against those
men and against itself.
The greatest blame Of the government he found in the
fact that it had not provided better for the Americanization of
these men, who can speak all languages except the one that
belongs to the government under which they live and who i'm
such a state of ignorance are easily msled by agitators who
would overthrow the government, if they could.
Eight and a half millions of people under the American
flag, all over ten years of age, cannot speak the American
or read it. Most of these men, especially the Younger
ones, says Senator Kenyon, looked like splendid material out
Of which to make Americans. Mr.. Kenyon issued this further
statement:
1.-THE committee returned from the pittsburg dis
trct strongly in favor of some Americanization bill.
have thought for a long while that congress must
do what it could to help stimulate Americanism. That
isa common ground, upon which we all can stand. and
is a rallying point for all. When you find that in
some of these mills over so per cent of the workmen
cannot read, write or speak the American language:
when tbs necessary in these mill districts to publish
orders in all kinds of languages, it is time for the
American people, represented by the American CON I
gress, to give consideration to some plan of afOrding
these foreign citizens an opportunity to learn what the
institutions of America stand for and to become Ameri-
caniZed."
That, we believe,is a much greater issue than any the men
have raised in striking.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25

The men who have met in Washington 'o se9ie an W.
questions there are in the country, including tne oiherehce
between labor and capital and the higher prices, nave maue a
characteristic beginning. They cannot agree dno ~
already at outs over many things. What man among us was
fool enough to think that a few men could meet ana dispose Oh
all things that have been troubling us! They 40 not nave
divine wisdom-some of them have hardly more thar. ordinary
common sense, if judged by their past records. Even the
president of the United States and all the labor commissioners
do not APPARENTLY know what is what or at least not mo-" "nat
can be- converted into that.
1t may do no harm for the men who are now IN wash
ington to talk things over, and it It's possible that some WISE man
may suggest some remedy or other for something mat is
wrong, but we shall be least disappointed If we expect least
from the conference. After they are through the truth Will
remain and that is that the greatest need OF this country is Tor
every man to go to work and to stay at 1t ana to mlno mosuy
his own business instead of Winding the business OBJ the world.
And the women. and some of the men, ought to stop buying the
most expensive things they can find simply because their own
earnings or the earnings of their husbands are larger tnan they
used to be, due to the stimulus of war. That Isl about ALI there
is to the situation. and the sooner we find it out and the quicker
we put it into practice the better it will be for all.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-25
WHY MURPHY?

The recipient of a postcard with why Murphy?" printed
on it. only that and nothing more, might become the hopeless
victim of a provoking curiosity, unless he lived in New lorl,
where a campaign is now on. An intelligent citizen of that
town. of course. would grasp the idea that it was for him to
furnish the answer. why Murphy?" has been launched as
a slogan in the New York campaign where one Murphy fire.
quently rules as the political head of Tammany Hall.
Tt is likely to spread terror among the Murphyites, for a
militant band of women organized to defeat a Tammany can
didate for The bench are planning to have the question put,
through one medium of communication or another, perhaps a
billion times between now and election day.
New Workers will be stopped in the street and asked
why Murphy?" The letter carriers will distribute why
Murphy" postcards by the sackfal. Telephones will ring with
the insistent question. The metropolis will be placarded with
why urphy?" Only that and nothing more. But of all the
dreadful words of tongue or pen flung forth in the savagery
Of a political campaign, was there ever before anything so
killing as this interrogatory?
Did somebody say that women have no genius for politics?