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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
LEGION NJ
HELD BIG MEETING
Arrangements Made for Decoration
Day; Men Will Be Out
- in Uniforms ~

The meeting of the American Le-
glon last night was we'll attended
The Decoration Day committee report.
ed in detail the plans for the part to
be played by the American Legion
on Decoration Day exercises. Decora-
ton Day coming on Sunday this year
there will be appropriate church ex-
ercises on Sunday and the regular Gel
ebration on Monday, May 81. Detail
cd announcements of exercises will
be made later.
/, The post unanimously passed reso-
luton ordering all members of the
VIM. G. Carol Post No. 26 out in
uniform for the Decoration Day ex-
ercises. In honor of the dead and
respect to their living relatives and
for the education of the children, ev-
cry American Legion man should be
IN attendance in uniform upon all the
important exercises. IN
1t was decided that a committee
of three should be appointed to con-
fer with the Association of Commerce
and other civic organizations regard
ing the feasibility of securing a troup
OF performers from Montana for the
18th of July.
Attention was called to the near
ness of the date for the state Legion
convention and the committee urged
to perfect plans soon. This will be
the biggest convention held in Minot
this year, if not ever before. It is
exceedingly important that all ar
engagements be perfected early. A
large group of official delegates and
other Legion members will be in at
tendance upon the convention.
After formal discussion of some
other matters of business the meet
ing adjourned until June Is.
Every American Legion man is
hereby directed to appear in uni
form at the Memorial Day exer-
c!ses: Honor the dead: respect
the living.
A. G. CRANE,
Commander.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Complete anti T0wnley Ticket Adopt
cd by Democrats; O'COnnor Is
Endorsed UnanimOusly IN

Fargo, N. D., May 2O.-The demo-
cratic state convention opened yester-
day morning in the A. o. u. w. build
ing. and the morning was spent in
organizing the forces. Duis of Grand
Forks was elected chairman and in
the afternoon they were ready to take
care of the business of the conven-
ton.
For the gubernatorial endorsement
j. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks.
DR.. L. A. Platou of Fargo and Scott
Cameron of Linton, Emmons county,
were in the field. The name of Wes-
ley c. Mcdowell had been mentioned
prior to- the convention as prespoc-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
GUERNSEY HEIFERs ARRIVE
FOR THE CALF CLUB
Boys' and Girls Calf Club Win Meet
Wednesday to Distribute
Heifers

Thirty head of Bred Guernsey Heif.
ers for the Ward County Boys anC
Girls Guernsey Calf Club will ar.
rive in Minot Saturday May %. O
K. Spires and Mr.. Scribner of Bur.
lington who have recently returned
from Wisconsin where they purchas.
ed the heifers, state that they are
the finest bunch of Guernseys ever
brought into the state.
The Ward County Guernsey Club
has the distinction of being the first
calf club of its kind organized in this
state. The responsibility of pioneer
ing in this undertaking could be plac-
ed on no more worthy shoulders than
those of the members of the Ward
County club. The boys and girls full
ly realize the responsibility they are
taking and are determined to make
the. Ward County Club the leading
club of the state.
A close study of the agricultural
conditions of the Northwest has re-
vealed to number of farmers and
to all agriculturists that livestock,
and particularly dairy stock, is the
keynote to prosperity in this state.
W huV" VAA0t uuVAl CnCu ldElll Iu0l1I.
tains certain amount of livestock,
that we, will have no permanent sys-
tenn of agriculture. 1t has been prov
en- without a question of doubt, that
the value of livestock and the uncer-
tainty of small grain farming.
In bringing the dairy heifers into
the county, the members of this club
are not only taking a step in advance
Of our present agricultural system,
but are demonstrating to the farmer
that the dairy cow goes hand in hand
with prosperity.
We cannot overestimate the value
IF the work the boys and girls are
doing, both for themselves and the
they live in. We should
give the boys and girls every encour-
agement and feel distinct pride in
heir courage and aggressiveness.
) On Wednesday, May %, the Ward
County Boys and Girls Guernsey Calf
Club will meet in> the Association of
Commerce rooms, where they will dis
,uss plans for caring for the calves
Turing the year. After the meeting
he calves will be distributed to the
members of the club.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Gosd Roads and Truck Tour Obser

Cod RNads and Truck Tour Obsef.
~" ~ v.tions
no,,s,,os was ne fir.t stop. the trim
hs;nr a,;th"nt incident. The trucks
re nthled r;oht along averap ring is
,,,;ia. an ho.r
T q Crane nresident Of the Nor
nal snc1e At DOUGLAS. RYDER and Ma
n n Wed WaJnesdav hoostinr GOOD roads
,,,S;ch sill nnaar hetter schools Coed
VIZ w.a.i. ,m.Ls.1c".n mmn;tv l;fe more en-
; ;Ua IA ;mnrove traffic Facilities.
~: No s, ! s;-;nr tha Ned II batter schools
~ -" p.r e ,yhst would no the use al
~ neod asr reads ar;thont rood men. This
Ta.aI.rs, vvaaL 10 sa;d and he took
n y -, - al aho"t ths ser;oms con.
J;t;on y = +he go ach , az North ,Dakota
fnr van II smo,,e n a lonnd teachers.
n ~ fourth ~ The teaehers left the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
AA of'I Of coMMANDERY
Dickinson is Chosen for 1921 Meet.
of the Grand Com.
mandery

The annual election Of officers an
the selection of Dickinson as q meet
ing place for 1921, were outstandin,
features Of Mondays session of tn
thirty-first annual conclave of tn
Grand Commandery, K. T., Of Nortl
Dakota, at the Masonic temple, Crane
Forks.
Wilson L. Richards was elected
liam D. Henry of Wahpeton, who ha'
presided att the conclave here, ant
other officers named were: :
Deputy Grand Communications H
Frame, Grafton.
Grand Observation-Disclosures C
Eddy, Fargo.
Grand Captain Genenl-Allan v
Haig, Devils Lake,
/, Grand Senior Warden-Otto Bauer
Mandan.
Grand Junior Warden-John H. G
Turner, Bottineau.
Grand Prelate-John Orchard, Dick.
inson.
Grand Treasurer. George Guth.
RE, Fargo.
Grand Recorder-Walter L. Stock
we'll, Fargo.
Grand Standard Bearer George H
Russ, Jr.
Grand Sword Bearer-Archibald D.
MCDANIEL, Minot.
Grand Warder-George H. Olmsted
Grand Forks.
Grand Captain of the Guard-Al
fred Steele, Jamestown.
Swain Speaks
7 Wilbert D. Swain, past grand COM
mander of the Grand Commandery,
K. T., in South Dakota, speaking dur
ing the morning session today made
q stirring appeal for all Knights
Templar to actively identify them
selves with the higher life of their
respective communities, and to put
into their every day living the teach
ings Of the order to which they be-
long. Mr.. Swain was elected an hon
orary member Of the Grand Com
of North Dakota.
Various committees reported during
the morning, one of the most i'm
portaht reports being that of the COM
mittee on the triennial conclave of the
grand encampment to be held at New
Orleans in 1922. A decision was
reached to levy an assessment of one
dollar per person upon members of
the commandery in this state, to pro-
vide for proper representation at that
meeting.
"A report of the committee on tao
tics was given by Major E. S. Person,
Of Minot, inspecting officer, and the
made by him, act
ing with his committee will be en-
bodied in the new tactics to be adopt
ed.
The attention Of the Grand Com
was called to the Importance
Of teachers work and resolutions on
the subject introduced by Walter L.
grand recorder, were unan-
mously adopted.
Concludes, Today
A school of instruction and the in
,tallatiOn of officers concluded the con-
,lave.
The conclave has been attended by
every grand officer with the excep-
ton of two. and representatives of
every constituent commandery have
oeen present.
Special reference and special reso-
utions Of commentator were made
If the especially fine entertainment
given at the Masonic temple Tuesday
evening for the visiting and local
Knights and Masons and their fami-
les. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Kopald Electric In New Quarters

, KOpa1d E1eCtflc IN New Quarters
The Kopald Electric Co., has moved
its stock Of electric fixtures from the
Epstein block to the Fauchald block,
corner First street S. E., and Cen
trail avenue, an ideal location for a
shop of this character. The Kopald
brothers have built up a fine business
during the past three years and their
move into new quarters will AFFORD
them better opportunity to display
their lines and at the same time bring
them into closer connection with the
public a. Central avenue is one Of
the busiest thorofares in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Scottish Rite Reunion Nav II. and
June 5'

a. D. Hagenstein, secretary of the
Scottish Rite Bodies Of Minot an
nounces the first annual reunion of
the Lodge of Perfection and the Rose
sCroix at the Masonic temple in this
city May 81 and June 1. Arrange y
ments are being made to confer the
degrees on a large class.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Wooledge & Ehr Delegates to Fargo
Convention

Messrs. G.. s. Wooledge and John
Ehr left Tuesday for Fargo as del
egates from Ward county to the state
convention of the Democratic party.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
THE MERIDIAN HIGHWAY.

We are in receipt of copy of the
San Marcos, Texas Times wnicn Civ
es an account OF a proposed trip
over the Meridian Highway from the
Gulf to Winnipeg by John C. Mich
olson, the president and a party of
other good road enthusiasts down
south. It is the purpose to give de-
tail report Of the interest taken in
this important highway all along
the line and to submit the same to
this state there is much to be done
to get the road up to what it was be-
fore the late war. When the war
started all the energy that had been
spent to promote roadbuilding was
directed in other channels.
This year we hope that new life
will be injected in the Meridian road
which some day will be one of the
leading automobile highways to
connect the Gulf of Mexico and inter-
mediate points with tho Canadian
provinces to the north of us. There
is much tn he done and vre hope that
a good beginning at least will be
started th'e vear.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
MINNESOTA HAS SPOKEN

Minnesota has put seal of disap-
proval on Townleyism at the primaries
last Monday which should have a
decided effect on the elections in this
state on the 30th. The campaign was
a hot one and the issues were defin-
ed by the best talent the parties
could put in the field on both sides.
j Socialism and the way things have
been managed by the Townley poll
ticians in North Dakota, which is a
matter of record, caused the defeat of
the Nonpartisans in the adjoining
state Townley and his followers
tied to deny the charges made agains
them but it was of no avail. When it
is considered that the opposition to
Townleyism was divided with three
candidates in the field and Mr.. Preus
being nominated with the rest of the
ticket by a plurality of about $4,000
votes it is surprise to an outsider
St. Paul has been made the head
quarters of the League for the last
two years and the money and inn
ported speakers who canvassd the
state the last three months were un-
limited.
Since last Monday this same hoard
of politicians that have been swarm
ing into Minnesota have settled down
on this state to tlv to keen North,
Dakota in the socialist column. It is
a. fgrt for life and death for them
and should they suffer the same fate
thew did u, Minnesota it. will mean an
md tn Socialism a~d TownleWsm
lo~o a,f f,ro ha1eive II will he accoro-
Wished Consider whether YOU want
. hoard Of ir,rc-'ted Offices ""'re''s S'7'n
+1,;~ eA,+o ~. A1,o -,eor1c 1iv-'r~ here
and vote acco~airp1v IN tho Goth,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25

Emma Goldman. the notorious
Socialist who was deported to Rus
sia, is relenting her past acts and
wants to get back to the United
States after six months of living un-
der a government she advocated for
the United States. This should be a
lesson to some of the radicals we have
in this country. And even in this
state where the same element is try
ing to overthrow our school system
for Socialism. You people who have
children growing up should give this
matter serious consideration when
YOU go to the polls on the day of
the primaries It is serious ques-
tion to all and you have no reason
to vote for bunch of politicians
who have exposed their intentions as
have the Towrley leaders. They trv
to denv the charge hut the records
're against them, Vote According
ly,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
lNEFFlClENCY.

1t is not often the Pioneer Express
make a complaint about the federal
government and the way they man
age things. 1t is big body and big
bodies move slowly. But when the
government authorities neglect their
duties, as it seems to us they are do
ing in the postal department, it is
high time they were reminded of it.
Three weeks ago we received an
order from the secretary of the
Pembina County Fair Association
for 1000 No. stamped one cent
envelopes. We went to the post
Office and found that the supply on
hand was less than half the order
we called for. We were told that
they had to be ordered from the Far
go Office that supplied all the post
Offices in the state. After days
Of delay word came from Fargo that
the order would be filled as soon as
we sent in $12.96 which was the
price Of the envelopes. We issued
q check for the amount and after
several days Of delay the envelopes
came.
Again, we had number of circul-
ar letters to be issued that called for
q one cent stamp. We found the
same condition in the Pembia post
Office and we had to go to st. Vim
cent to get one cent stamps to fill
the order. And st. Vincent was
about out.
The postmaster Of Pembina, like
all postmasters, is under bond to
the government. The government
prints the stamps and stamped en-
velopes for what the paper and work
cost. Why there should not be
supply on hand to fill any order in.
these articles that are 81 common
use we are ct q loss to understand,
unless there is lack Of management
in the postal department.
The secretary Of the Pembina
County Fair was anxious to issue
his premium list but he could not be-
cause there were, no stamped envel-
opes TO send them out IA. These
are only two instances Of several
that have come to otlr notice the last
year. L Is the duty Of the govern:
|y1ent g supply the people with
These reuuirelnents then whv not
Jysse~., ..~~,.srn harsa ~ ~ N sAa~e,-s
sy,c.+ nas~e- - ~ ,.An,-I~ ;ea,. ~ 49,
sSsor.ss,cd 1. u
sss~~-~S III
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
A. ]. GRONNA
WIN. LANCER

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Simons and
their son, John, drove to Grafton on
Tuesday last returning the follow
ing day.
Mrs. Mount and Miss Christine
Gosslin, whose homes are in Winni-
peg, are guests Of the Eli Taillon
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Riopelle and
children of Red Lake Falls, Mimi,
have been visiting at the Joseph
Rjonelle home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Williams Jr.
of Cavalier spent Sunday afternoon
at the Fred Kehne home.
Mr. p. ~ Carson was on the sick
list on Sunday last.
Mr.. a-d Nn~s. IT. Saunders of Fair-
ro,t and ~ and Nv~. To',n O1r,-
stead ard children of Cavalier ware
~neste oe the Graves family on Sun
dav of+cr7,oon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
Bathgate

A very pretty wedding took place
recently at the r. c. Church Of
Bathgate, when Miss Blanche Ber-
ard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lud-
ger Berard of Bathgate, was united
into the holy bonds of matrimony to
Mr.. George Westlund, formerly ~ OF
Cavalier, but now Of Moorel.ead.
Minn. Rev. FIR. l.angao:er', Of Neche
was master If tie ceremony.
After. tire ceremony the BRIDAL
party repaired to the home of the
bride anG pa-took If a :umptutas re-
mast. TIE vo1rg coup!e lett on the
afternoon :rai1 t,r honeymoon "trip.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25

has thus far been made by the Anti Towney forces of the
state citizens but there yet remains the final drive to victory
We appeal to each one you personally to everything
tory drive The Ant-ownley candidates, the more than
100 farmers speaking daily throughout The state and the
committees cannot alone win this fight Each Of you should
wade the strongholds Of owneysm and win back our peo
pie to the same progressive sef:goyernmen Victory isl
owy and Fasp his e of w vo} sehoo
your churches your property and self-governent The
enemy saying much about public ownership let adopt
Of Public Officials" against "Prvate Ownership Of Public
Offcials"
A. J. GRONNA
5# WM LANCER
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
Tongue River

A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Steink on Wednesday,
June 9th. Mother and child are well.
Miss Pearl Switzer of Hamilton
wasa visitor at the F. Hodgson home
on Thursday and Friday of last week.
Friends have received the glad
tidings that baby girl was born
recently to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Roach Of Winnipeg. Mrs. Roach
was formerly Miss Ella Stafford and
grew to womanhood in this neigh
borhood.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
The Pioneer Express.
+. A. Wardwell. G. G. Thompson.
WARDWELL & THOMPSON
Official Paper of Pembina =. :
Terms. $500. In Foreign Countries,
$3.50.
Official Paper of Pembina
Republican Anti-socialist Ticket.

Governor-Wm. LANCER, Morton.
Lieutenant Governor Frank
Streeter, Emmons.
Secretary Of State Thomas Hall,
Cass.
State Auditor-Carl Kositzky, Bur-
leigh.
Attorney General-B. F. Gallagher,
Golden Valley.
Secretary of Agriculture and Labor
L. P. Sandstrom, Bottineau.
Commissioner of insurance. Henry
Quambeck, Nelson.
Superintendent of Public Instruct
ion Minnei j. Nelson, Barnes.
Railway Commissioners-Jack Will
iams, Cass; w. H. Stutsman, Nor
ton; E. j. Kruger, Solpe.
For Congressman
First District-O. B. Burtness,
Grand Forks.
Second District George M. Young,
Valley City.
Third District G. P. Homes,
Crosby.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25

This law is found in Chap. 1T of
the 1919 session laws. A voter can
vote for any person he pleases, that
is a Democrat may. in nomination
for county offices, vote for person
that he may know belongs to the Re
publican party; and Republican
may vote for a candidate that he
knows or has reason to believe, be
longs to the Democratic party.
This is the first Primary election
since the above law was passed, and
the general public have not become
familiar with it..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25
AN "lNDlAN GIFT"
BY +. a. Wa-dwel

SEl not jE0cn ia I:lTOr VI 9 SOjGl0H
Donus by the federal or state govern
ment. at this tine. Not that the
boys are not deserving, but bonus
now will have ius effect in delaying or
minimizing q pension ir later life
when they will need it more. Out
side of pensions for disabilities con-
tracted when in actual service the
civil war veterans received no pen
sions until twenty five years after
the war, and then with a limit, after
a physical examination, of from Sc to
SIP per month, and not until fifty
years had passed did they get the
present 81 a day allowance.
ing the best possible care of the dis
abled veterans of the world war.
Medical and sanitarium treatment
without cost, cash for monthly COM
pensation up to $10O per month, vo-
cational and other schooling etc. are
costing many millions, but are freely
given and no one objects.
The matter of state bonuses how
ever is on a somewhat different plane.
It is intended as Homecoming gift
specially rendered to the state. For
it must be remembered that for every
man who volunteered OF was draft
ed, some other man could or would
remain at home Practically every
man who escaped the draft had a
substitute in the service.
The Nonpartisan majority of the
legislature of North Dakota, loyal
and thankful as they were decided
to give the North Dakota veterans
a gift or bonus to show how liberal
loyal and appreciative the legislat-
ure felt.
So they drafted most ingenious
statute whose basic and underlying
principal seems to be, we will give
you a bonus from the state provided
you will agree to spend it within the
state, e. give it back to the state.
That is what we used to call an "In-
dian gift"
presume that the manv extroad-
mary expenditure demaded by other
things. such as state owned elevat-
ors, flour mills. newspapers, air
planes, flivers, etc. make this sort
Of Nonpartisan economy very nee
essary. So let's call it a loan and
be thankful for so much.
But did the Nonpartisan legislat-
ure take into consideration the scor-
es and probably hundreds Of North
Dakota boys, who at the time Of
draft were living in other states. or
Canada, at school or at work, volun-
teered or were drafted, but at their
own request were placed on the rolls
as part of the quota Of North Dak-
ota They requested as citizens from
their home town, county and state, Of
which they were then proud, and
there were no strings on this free
and loyal eift--thev gave all, and
some paid the maximum.
!. North Dakota is spending, or pre-
pAring to spend millions in socialistic
schemes. all Of which is experimental
at the best. If for this or other
reasons she carnot ofFer a bonus to
- the soldier hrve without making
it an "Indian piftn then for va-v
shames ~ala w;,o that Tow f-cn the
ststute book wh;c1 81 disgraces. J,
Z. d - q. a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-25

st Vincent town and township
went 18 for the Townley ticket last
Monday and 96 against. Then
there was the Democratic vote be-
sides. At one time St Vincent town.
ship had strong Townley following
but it did not take long for
the farmer there to see "the niger
in the fence"
The Lake County times., 1920-03-30
MITCHELL WINS
DECISION OVER
WILLIE JACKSON
MilwauEse's Favorite Son
Meets Tartar; $500 Fans
Witness the Bout.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March so -
Fichie Mitchell pulled W in front Of
While Jackson after ten tcrrihc rounds
last night but he was only ahead BY
inches. The tough New Yorker slipped
Niilwaukee's blonde pride chunk Of
weight and gave hi ma whale of night
from the outset.
Richie had TO catch up and pass his
man in the last half Of tho battle. as
was anticipated. and he had a rough box
ing voyage while so doing. The predic-
ton that Jackson would explode and
that Richie would have copped decisive
~ had Richie not easy sailing after the
first few rounds, did not pan out Jack
son was dangerous to the end and might
have known how TO keep away from
damaging right smashes aimed al his
chin. The Mitchell left which was eN-
pected TO keep jackson bothered in the
first few spasms. did not flash at its
best until the sixth round. Then Richie
got the range and kept Willie's nose
swelling and the blood yelling from his
lips.
II was a hammar and tongs quarrel
the minute they started mixing it in the
first round. Out of the initial exchange
Mitchell emerged with a bump under
his left lamp and jackson With the first
trickles of red from the mouth Prom
then on they kept banging away from
ell angles and only let up when the pace
forced them to subside.