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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
MALICIOUS FABRICA7IONS AGAINST
MINOT MERCHANTS ARE NAILED

The Independent has heard end Of malicious faricaons
that have been circulation about the streets Of city
during the week. the effect that several of leading merchants
have been fined for profteering.
At first the Independent disposed to treat the reports
lightly the unruh Of the stories apparent to us that
did not deem attention to them We
glad to learn that not great people have placed any
the wild but in order to set merchants right in
the of those who might believe that there might be some
truth in the statements the Independent has concluded to make
public it's findings concerning these rumors.
The Independent has interviewed each of the merchants
corning whom these tales being told and have been given
positive that fines have been imposed We went
further have received the statement from United States Com
r. E. Hopkins before whom such actions would have
been taen that action has been taken concerning
merchant any other merchant this section OF the
state. - g..
Where the stories originated Satan himself only knows They
nonsensica that the Independent will not take the time
trouble them detail but the accusations include
thing from selling merchandise at proteerng prices to short
The Independent prints this order to set the merchants Of
city right eyes of those who might possibly believe
these stories. .
You can rest that these lies manufactured by
omebodv out whole cloth and the next time hear of
ask the tale bearer to present his evidence
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
SAM G0RDON'S STORE
ROBBED LAST Night

Sam Gordon, proprietor Of cloth
ing stere in the Grand Hotel block,
west Central avenue, claims to have
been robbed of about $1,000 worth of
merchandise last night, someone hav-
ing entered the store thru rear win
dow and making way with twenty-six
suits valued at from $21 to $25 whole
sale, five suit cases in which they
packed the suits, besides number Of
pairs of trousers and five suits that
had been left there by customers to
be cleaned and pressed. ]. E. Nc
Cutcheon is the owner of one of the
suits.
Whoever entered the store came in
thru the rear window which they open
ed after climbing up onto step lad
der. Gordon says he left the store
at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. He
gave the police the description of two
suspicious. looking characters who he
said had been hanging around the
store that day. The police measured
a track back of the store which was
made by a 1/2 shoe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
"The Ten Virgins"

Next Wednesday evening at 8:15
the First Lutheran Chorus will rem
der the cantata, "The Ten Virgins
by A. r. Gaul. This music has never
before been sung in these parts, but
as the same authors "Holy City" and
"Ruth" have been among the most
pleasing of the several cantatas Civ
en- by this organization, there is every
assurance that the choifs efforts have
not been misplaced ard that treat
awaits those lovers of good music
who are in attendance at this event.
The music will be given in the
church where the pipe organ with the
piano give richness and depth to the
accompaniment otherwise not obtain
able except through an orchestra.
The young folks are asking an ad-
mission fee Of rs cents for the purpose
Of defraying the expense of piano
which has been placed in the audit
orium of the church and which great
ly facilitates musical activities. They
feel free tc ask this inasmuch as it
is the first time in the eight years of
similar activities on the part of the
chorus that an admission charge has
been asked in it's own favor, the war
time admission charges being for the
Red Cross.
Tickets may be obtained at the Scan-
dinavian American Bank and the An
derscn Drug Company.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Old Time Crook Play Thrilling as


One of the best known and most
gripping "crook" plays, "Alias Jim.
my Valentine" has been picturized
by Maxwell Karger and will be seen
at the Orpheum theater on Friday and
Saturday. Bert Lytell is the star of
this well remembered stage play,
which scored great hit on Broadway
when first produced.
Jimmy Valentine is a prisoner at
Sing Sing, convicted of safebreak-
ing. Although guilty he persists in
claiming his innocence, and when his
pardon is obtained, he actually does
ego straight" influenced by the beau
tiful girl who has helped him obtain
his freedom. He obtains a position
in bank and for three years works
diligently and is promoted. Then,
when he is engaged to be married,
Doyle, the detective, follows him, hav-
ing obtained evidence that will con-
vict Valentine. But Jimmy has chang
ed his name and has managed to es-
tablish complete alibi. Doyle is
about to leave, almost convinced that
he is wrong, when word comes that
little girl has been locked in the
bank safe. No one knows the COM
bination. Then, although Doyle is
standing near, and Jimmy knows that
he is convicting himself he sandpapers
his fingers and with his old time skill
that made him the master safe cracks
man of America, he opens the vault.
1t ends happily, of course, but only
after the same thrilling climax that
made the stage play long remembered
by all who saw it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
PLAN SCHOOL DRIVE
LATTER PART Of May

President A. G.. Crane of the Minot
Normal school returned from Fargo
Tuesday where he attended meeting
Of the Board of Regents, the presi-
dent of the North Dakota University,
the Agricultural College and the other
state educational institutions.
1t was decided at this meeting to
make great state educational drive
the latter part of May, the object of
which is to place the schools of the
petent teachers. 1t is believed that
within a few years North Dakota "an
secure sufficiency of good capable
teachers if she is willing to pay the
price and pay the price she must if
she does not want to see her sch coils
take any more backward steps. The
principal object Of the May drive will
be to get an endorsement of a teach
ers' minimum wage scale, as recon-
mended by committee from the
state educational association. 1t is
agreed among teachers that the min
imum wage should be $500 a year
for teachers who fit themselves to
make teaching their profession.
If this minimum wage is granted
good teachers will be attracted from
other states and more of our voune
men and women will feel that it will
pay them to prepare themselves for
this work by attending soma state
Normal school.
Ninety-three per cent of the teach,
ers of North Dakota have cnly a
high school education and great
many. of our teachers are teaching
on permits, not being able to pas"
the requirements for teachers Ger
tificate.~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22

remain in the Burlington district for
seed for another year: Einar Mad
son, John Werner, Harvey and Geo.
Johnson, Joe Jacobson, and DR.. F. ].
Christie. Mr.. Kluver will plant good
sized tract himself. Mr.. Kluver bot
the potatoes from an old farmer who
raised 10 acres of potatoes last year.
The farmer had sold $7,4OO worth Of
potatoes from the 10 acres, besides
he retained $4,000 worth Of seed and
will plant 20 acres this year. The
farmers around Kennedy, Mimi, are
town of 800 inhabitants is in a. pros
porous condition. One dealer sold
seventy tractors latt year and 32
tractors have arrived this season. They
are all sold. Farmers come in and
buy them like they would pair Of
shoes,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Carload Of Certified Seed Potatoes for
Il Buflin4tou

H. a. Kluver Of Huntington, Is In
the city today, enroute home from
Kennedy, Minn., where he purchased
a car load Of certified Early Ohio seed
potatoes, which will be planted in the
vicinity Of Burlington. Mr.. Kluver
purchased the car Of potatoes Ia jan
uary and the pface has advanced 50
much since then that he could have
taken clear profit Of 100000 on the
car without touching the spuds. He
was offered 1/2 cents . pound for
them in Minnesota. The potatoes
will be sold to the following 1t the
original purchase price, however, with
the understanding that AL Of the seed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Miss Desty Hackett Becomes Bride of
Edgar Campbell

The marriage Of Edgar Campbell
and Miss Desty Hackett which occur
red at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon,
proved to be q surprise to their closest
friends. They were married by Rev.
T. F. Gullixson, pastor Of the First
Lutheran church, at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Jenkins, on Third street
S. E. and following the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Jenkins served delightful
wedding repast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell left on the
afternoon train for Duluth where they
are visiting with Mr.. Campbell's
brother. They are expected home
within few days.
Mr.. Campbell has been employed
as machinist in the Great Northern
shops in this city for several years
and he q . steady young man and
well liked.
L The bride has been employed in the
bindery and press departments Of the
Ward County Independent for several
years and this concern gladly recon-
nnsnds her o young woman Of the
very highest type: She is the daugh-
toe a Mr.. and Mrs. James Hackett
Of this city, coming here with her par
ents from Texas about three years
ago. "A host Of friends extend their
very best wishes to this couple.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Ladies Enjoy Foolish April Frolic

Ladies Enjoy Foolish April Frolic
About twenty cf the lady members
of the First Presbyterian church gath
cred at the home of Mrs. Chas. Nc
Kenzie, Eighth avenue, S. E.. Monday
evening and enjoyed Foolish April
Frolic that is said to have surpassed
the excellent Town Criers festival OF
similar import. Each guest dressed
to represent some favorite movie act.
ress or actor and the evening was
filled with stunts that would have
been scream" had it been possible
to secure film of the various scenes
depicted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
First Lutheran Church
''The Faith of the Fathers in tt

"The Faith of the Fathers in the
Language of the Children"
Morning worship at 1880.
Sermon theme: "Anxiety's Anti
dote, Faith in God"
Sunday school and Bible classes at
IL noon. r. A. Nestos, superintend-
ent.
Chorus rehearsal at $3.50.
Evening worship at 8.
Sermon theme: "The Father Made
Manifest.
Anthem: Evening Hymn, Witt.
Baritone solo.
Chorus rehearsal Tuesday evening
at 8.
Wednesday evening, April 2Sth, at
the church the chorus renders the can
tata "The Ten Virgins. aei,
A hearty welcome to all.
T. F. GULLIXSON, Pastor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22

Two MinCt Citizens Elected to State
EpwOrth League Offices
Rev. T. A. Olsen and Rev. c. L.
Clifford have returned from Valley
City, N. D., where they assisted in
perfecting state organization of the
Epworth League.
Fred Ernst Of this city was elected
Second Vice President and Mrs. c. L..
Clifford, of this city was elected state
superintendent of Junior Epworth
League work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Park Board Conmittee Saves City q
Large Sum

Will E. Holbein. secretary Of the
Association Of Commerce, returned
Wednesday from Wausau, Wis, where
he attended the annual district Ro-
Mr.. Holbein met Frank B. Lambert
Of the Minot Park Board and Asst.
City Engineer VIM. Gettleman in Min
neapolis where questions concerning
the building Of the municipal swim
ming pool and the proposed city dam
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Sabbath school, Saturday 2 p. m.
Preaching service, 3 p. m.
Midweek prayer meeting and Bible
study, Wednesday 8 p. m. :.
Sunday evening service, 7:45 o'clock
Subject, "Ten Reasons Why ] Cannot
Indorse the Interchurch World Move
ment." For the reason that many
Christian people Of Minot have ques-
toned my failure to endorse the In
terchurch World Movement at the
pastors conference held at Grand
Forks I, have decided to submit my
reasons to the judgment Of the pub
lie. All are welcome to this service.
w. "A. Away, pastor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
High School Musical Concert

The high school music department
under the direction of Prof. John How
ard, will give concert at the auditor
ium, Friday evening, April %, con-
sisting of selections by the glee club.
orchestra, vocal and instrumental
solos. It will be musical program
of merit. General admission IS cents,
with Is cents for, high school and
normal students and 10 cents for
grade pupils.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
New Ice Cream Concern Presents the
Independent Force With Can Of Cream

The Independent force enjoyed a
splendid treat this afternoon when C.
H. Sorensen of the Sorensen Dairy
Product Co., presented the manage
ment with a two gallon freezer of de-
licieus ice cream. The Sorensen Dairy
Product Co., has just begun the manu-
facture of ice cream on Third st., N.
E. If we may judge from the sample
presented we would say the new firm
is headed toward success, for after
the first taste business was immedi-
ately suspended in this office until the
cream was entirely gone. It was lick
in good. We thank you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Licensed tn Wed

Licensed to Wed
John E. Kinsella, "a and Esther E.
Craig, 18, both of Berthold. The cou-
pie went to Kenmare where they were
married by the Priest.
L. H. Smithrud, 27, and Harriet
Woodward, %, Bottineau.
Rollie j. Farrell and Mrs. Helen G.
Jorgenson.
Albert Pickens and Mrs. Carolyn
Cook, Minot.
Palmer A. Melhus, %, and Selma
Hermanson, 10.
Edgar Campbell, %, and Desty
Hackett, 20.
Gust Smith, 48 and Mrs. Alice Nor
ris, Bay City, Mich.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Judge Lewis Plants Garden

Judge Lewis IS perhaps The most
daring gardener in the city. The
Judge takes good deal of pride in
his fine garden each year and his chief
ambition is to gather garden sass"
ahead Of Judge Palda, Bob Bosard,
and Orrin Pierce. He planted lettuce
peas and sweet peas this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22

were taken up. The 500 railway COM
pany has decided to the park COM
mission two acres along Mouse river
where the city dam will be built at
some time in the future. The park
board committee has saved the park
commission a thousand dollars year
on the dam and fully $4,000 on the
sewage disposal plant, the details of
which will be made known later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Minot Rotary Entertains for DR.. E.
Leslie PidgeOn

WhhNt NCI0iy 1utcIIdluS iOh LII. E'
Leslie PidgeOn
The Minot Rotary Club gave din
ner at the Association of Commerce
rooms Tuesday night, having as their
guest Of honor, DR.. E. Leslie Pidgeon,
who was twice International Rotary
President.
The local entertainment included a
vocal solo by Lafe Flaten with violin
obligato by Otto Ellison; violin solo
by Prof John Howard, with Mrs.
Howard accompanying him at the
piano; and vocal solo by Major Per-
son, all of which numbers were much
enjoyed.
Dr.. Pidgeon addressed the Rotary
members for half an hour, giving the
best exposition of Rotary principles
ever heard by the club.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
Maria Sanford. Professor Emeritus of
Minnesota u. Dies in Washington, DC.

MluuesOtA y. DAcs III Washing SOu, ~
Washington, D. C., April 2l.-Dr:
Maria Sanford, professor emeritus Of
best known woman in Minnesota, was
found dead in her bed at the home of
Senator mute Nelson today. She was
83 years old.
Miss Sanford, who came here to at
tend the continental congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, apparently was in good health
when she retirtd last night.
Heart Disease Causes Death
When members of Senator Nelson's
household went to her bedroom today
to summon her to breakfast, it was
found that she was dead.
Physicians were called. They said
death was due to heart disease, prob
ably caused by overexertion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22

$685. 900 for Glenhurn High School :
Glenburn voted 1O3 to 4 to bond it's
-,t''rol district TO- $25,00O to build a
high schosl building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22

L. F.. Vollmer who returned from
Montana, Friday, reported two inch
tall Of snow thruout eastern Mon
tana that day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22

Dectcrs Atte1d Clinic
DR.. Devine, DR.. A. D.. MCDANIEL,
Dr.. P. A Nestos and Dr.. Erenfeld
are attending clinic in MINI ,apo..is
Evening star., 1920-05-24
KILLS HER OWN CHILD.
Georgia Mother Slashes Throats Of
Four and Attempts Suicide.

CUTHBERT. Ga. May 24-Mrs. w.
H. Ward of Cuthbert slashed the
throats Of herself ana four of her
five children with razor yesterday,
according to the police. while her hus-
band lay asleep in an adjoining room.
Mental arrangement from long ILL
ness was said by her family to have
caused the deed
One of the children, a girl of FIVE.
died from the injuries, two others
were said to be in serious condition,
but the fourth child and the mother
are expected to recover.
Mrs. Ward had been disposed to be
melancholy for some time, according
to relatives, but her mental condition
was ascribed to her i'll health and as
fas as is known there had been no in
dica ton of a tendency to become vio-
lent. She is about thirty-five years
old.
Authorities expressed the opinion
that an effort would be made to place
the woman in an institution and that
no charge of murder would be placed
against her. She was not arrested
All of the children who were injured
were girls, ranging in age from five
to ten years. Ora. who was killed, was
the youngest child whom the mother
attacked.
Evening star., 1920-05-24
Mr.. DANIELS SAYS NAVY
HAD PLANS BEFORE WAR
General Board Was Asked for Its
Recommendations and Gave
Them in February, 1917.

Secretary Daniels today read to the
Senate naval investigating committee
a schedule of the war plans prepared
in the Navy Department prior to
April 8, 1917. He did SO, he said, to
refute repeated assertions before the
committee that he had been dilatory
in preparing and approving plans for
war. He had been requested by Chair
man Hale to prepare the list.
The Naval Secretary and the chair
man wrangled for some time regard
ing whether the Secretary was sub
m1tting the plans in chronological or
der When he was finally permitted
to proceed. Mr.. Daniels told the COM
mittee that in 1915 he instructed the
general board to prepare a plan for
war against any possible enemy"
Such a plan was prepared, he said.
In addition to the BLACK" plan. drawn
I'D years before, specifically Tor war
against Germany
other plans briefly described by MT.
Daniels provided for mobiilzation. or
ganizati9n. n. commsnI; con ma soeistics Sstlss
In addition to all these plans Mr.
Daniels said that on February 10. lsl 4.
he submitted to the generai noaro d
problem based on the assumption OF
declaration of war against Germany
asking for estimate OF the sl.ua :
ton directed at close co-operatioh
with the allies. the best method OF
driving the submarine from the seas
and the use of United States battle
ships. The answer was submitted on
February II, Mr.. Daniels said: ana
formed the base for many OF tne
Navy's operations during the war
Asked by Chairman Hale TO suDml'
copy Of the reply to the problem
Mr.. Daniels told the committee that
the one copy of the paper had been
lost
Evening star., 1920-05-24
00OntInued from F1rst PaGe1
Chihuahua to pay him s500.00O and
that he had cut the power line be-
tween Boquillas and Parral.
TRIP WITH CARRANZA'S
BODY PROVES DIFFICULT

MEXICO CITY. May % (by te Asso-
ciated Press).-Advices reaching here
today from Necaxa say that the body
of former President Carranza lay in
state Saturday night in the village in
tn villa OF Juarez. 1t arrived in Ne
caxa this Sunday, in charge of Gen.
Mariel. and from there it will be
brought in charge of Gen. Jesus Novao
to Mexico City.
The transportation of the body over
the naErow-gauge railway is being
rendered difficult on account of ter
rife storms which are raging in the
mountainous region. The body of the
former president is inclosed in a plain
wooden box. covered with a raincoat.
Among the escort. were Manuel
Aguirre Berlanga. minister of the in
terror; Ygnacio Bonillas, former am
bassador to the United, States; Gen.
Murguia and Juan Barragen, chief Of
staff to CarranZa.
Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treas
ury. was not among the party. 1t was
reported that he had stopped at Villa
JuareZ.
Preparations are being made to pay
military honors to the body of Presi-
dent Carranza when it arrives at the
railway station and during the pro-
cession from the station to his late
Residence
Evening star., 1920-05-24
FIGHT
ON 91EM|LE FRONT
Villages Reported Changing
Hands Dai|y-White Sea
Fleet Taken.

WARSAW. May % (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The bolsheviki are at
tacking in waves on the northern
fighting front in a thrust to break
the Polish lines and open communl-
cation with East Prussia.
The fiercest fighting in months IS
raging along the ninety-mlle battle-
field Villages are changing hands
daily and the lines are swaylng to
and fro.
Mostly Infantry Encounters.
The fighting has mostly been in
fantry encounters through the open.
swampy country. The latest ofhclal
statement says that the bolshevlkl
were thrown back at most places In
two-day battle, suffering heavy losses
in men killed.
The fighting spirit of the Poles was
stimulated by the finding of bodies OF
Polish soldiers who. it was declared.
had been wounded and then killed by
the bolsheviki with rife butts.
The bolsheviki were aided in the
fighting by aviators, two of whom
were brought down by Polish flyers.
The bolsheviki also brought up
armored trains. All the trains on this
front are reported to be officered by
Germans, with many trained machine
gunners.
Twelve New Divisions.
Since the bolsheyik offensive began
twelve divisions have been identified
among the reinforcements constantly
appearing. A bolshevik division num-
bers about 5000 men.
Dvinsk, one of the objectives of the
bolshevikf, is railroad junction on
the Dvina, whose capture would give
the bolsheviki a direct rail line to
East Prussia across Lithuania.
White Sea Fleet Taken.
LONDON, May % (by the Associated
Press) forces captured
the entire White sea fleet, consisting
of six cruisers and seven transports.
following their occupation of Enzdi
last week. according to a bolshevik
communication from Moscow. A large
quantity of war material from the
Caucasus. which had belonged to
Gen. Denikine, is also reported to
have been taken by the bolsheviki.
Bolshevik troops in the Polish
Ukrainian battle zone continue to
make progress. The capture of a
number Of villages is recorded.
LONDON, May 24.-An energetic ad-
vance by the bolsheviki in the direc-
tion of Minsk is being developed. a
number of villages in the Ihumen dis
trict, to the southeast of Minsk, hav-
ing fallen into the, hands of the boil
sheviki.