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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
CITY news IN BRIEF

B, E. Crippen, Parshall attorney
was business visitor in the city Sat-
urday.
Miss Margaret Cassidy has just
completed years term Of school at
Kensal.
Norman B. Black, publisher Of the
Fargo Forum, spent several days IN
Minot ON business.
John ]. Lee left last night for Port
land, Ore, where he will remain on
business two weeks.
Nelson Pierson, proprietor Of the
Pierson hotel Of Crosby, was visitor
to the city Saturday.
Chas. and Guy Almy left for the
Minnesota lakes in the latter's car re-
Gently to fish and visit relatives.
Kenmare held a big celebration
July and among the attractions was
Chet Jacobson and his flying machine.
Ross Peugh, who has been visiting
at the home of his uncle G. D. Col
cord, left this morning for the east
w. C. McHugh and "Red" Cloone
have returned from Cass Lake, Minn.,
where they enjoyed a fishing cutting.
They report excellent luck. I
d. CdllllOu VI CIC INAs NJ OAoOA'
store, left morning for Devils Lake
and Rock Lake, N. D. to spend ten
days with his wife's folks
Mrs. Bertel jacobson and daughter
Margaret, and Miss Lena Brennan
will leave Friday for Zelandia, Sask.,
to visit two weeks with relatives:
Mrs. Overland and three children
from Westby, Mont, have been visit
ing with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Spoklie in Freedom
township.
Edgar Bailey Of Sanish voted an alb:
sent voters ballot, but fearing it had
not reached the polling place in time,
jumped in his auto and drove IS miles,
arriving at the precinct in the even
ing Just before the close Of the polls.
He learned that his ballot had been
received early that morning.
F. c.. Upton Of the Minot Motor
Sales Co., accompanied by Mrs. Upton
and their two daughters, who have
motoring thru South Dakota, for the
past fortnight, are expected home this
week. Mr.. Upton found the roads
very heavy and was obliged to 90
from Stickney, s. d. to Joliet, ILL.,, by
rail for q business appointment on &C
count Of being unable to drive h!s
car. When they left the city, the
Uptons contemplated driving thru te
Kansas, their former home, for brief
visit, had road conditions permitted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08

Never has citizen anywhere been
rendered more fitting nor more
pleasing farewell than that given IN
honor Of Orrin M. Pierce at the Asso-
citation Of Commerce rooms Tuesday
evening, when nearly two hundred OF
his friends gathered to do him honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce will leave MI
not about July Is for Portland, Ore,
where Mr.. Pierce has accepted posi-
tion as credit manager for Lang 4 Co.,
who are among the largest wholesale
grocery concerns on the Pacific coast.
For the past sixteen years Mr..
Pierce has held the position of credit
manager for the Minot Grocery Co.,
and the farewell banquet Tuesday ev-
ening was arranged by the Association
of Commerce, the Town Criers and the
Minot Rotry Club, in each OF which
Mr., Pierce mas been one of the lead
ers The banquet was served by the
Episcopal ladies and the feed, which
consisted Of chicken and gravy, and
biscuits and lemon pie and everything,
was the best by far that has been en-
loved since "before the, war"
Francis j. Murphy was the toast
master. In his Introductory remarks,
he likened Mr.. Pierce's leaving Minot
to q great con1agration which leaves.
a city SCARED beyond repair.
America" was sung by Orrin's
friends. The Town Criers orchestra
played number Of selections. The
Town Criers male quartette, j H. Col
ton, Tillman Hansen, E. ]. lsliefson
and LATE Flaten, sang several very
enjoyable numbers during the evening.
Miss Ruth Ellison, one of the city's
favorite sQloists, sang "Let the Rest Of
the World Go By and the assemblage
Joined in on the chorus. Will E. Hol-
bein sang "Sorter Miss You" and for
an encore sang LONESOME, That's
ALL" the company joining In the CHOIR
us. C. C. Hvamsbal, who was intro
duced as Minot's leading tenor, sang
."Oh, What Pal Was Orrin." Otto
Ellison sang .'sOrrin's Farewell Song"
Stunt songs were sung by the as
semblage, P. j. Montgomery leading.
The latest Interpretation Of Orrin's
mechanical man was cleverly given by
Otto Ellison and Bud Johnson. San
, ford Dodge added much to the pro-
gram with clever mon0logue, and
for an encore recited "Qld Glory
The speakers Of the evening were
E. S. Person, for the Association Of
Commerce.; G. d. Colcord, the Rotary
Club; v. E. Stenersen, the Town Criers
club, and Major "A. G. Crane, who
4 made the presentation address. The
speakers all rehearsed the many exS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Fl. C. THOMAS, STRANGER, BOLDLY
CASHED WORTHLESS CHECKS

H. G. Thomas, stranger, who has
been hanging around Minot for the
past two weeks, seeking whom he
could devour, got away with quite a
nice little sum of money Monday.
Members of the Minot baseball team
have been eating at the Myers Tea
Room on West Central avenue and
the manager has been in the habit
of dropping in occasionally and pay
ing for the meals in lump. A num-
Der Of the players were dining there
after the first ball game Monday ev-
ening when Thomas appeared and
said he was ready to settle for the
meals. Mrs. Phil Roach, who was
in charge of the place at the time,
figured up the bill and Thomas pre-
sented check, which was not large
enough. He then produced another
check, as he appeared to be plenti-
fully supplied with checks. Mrs.
Roach gave him about $25.00 in cash,
representing the difference. Soon
after Thomas left, the real manager
appeared to pay the bill and it then
leaked out that some crooked work
had been done. The matter was re-
ported to the police, but Thomas could
mot be found.
While the police were still search
ing for the man, Thomas called the
police station from some point in the
city and stated that everything was
O. X. and that the checks We're found
to be good.
Thomas called at the Wardrobe
clothing store that evening and COM
planned Of his old felt hat being too
hot. He bot cooler hat, also some
cooler clothing. He was cool head
ed guy, all right, for after ordering
suit Of clothes to be tailor made, he
wrote out a $45.OO check on a local
bank, paying $25.00 down on the suit.
The merchandise he took with him
amounted to $11.OO and Axel Roise
gave him about 5000 in change.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Roise learned
that the check was worthless. The
fellow is missing and although the
police searched high and low for him
Tuesday, no trace Of him could be
found.
Mr.. Wyatt, who is employed at the
G. N. station, missed his Ford car
Tuesday morning and it is possible
that Thomas confiscated the car.
Thomas is described as short
heavy set fellow, about 40 years old.
He wore pair Of blue pants.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Wheat Contest Closes July Is

The Overland Four or, what is more
familiarly known as the Wheat Es-
tiOate Contest closes July Is. It is
expected that George A. Young, the
manager of the contest will arrive in
the city on the succeeding day and
take charge of the arrangements per-
tanning to the count of the wheat ker-
nels contained in the jar and award
the automobile in accordance with the
terms of the contest. A committee
Of well known and responsible citizens
will have entire charge Of the count
and the award will be made strictly
upon merit. While we believe the
merchants taking part in the contest
over looked a splendid opportunity to
gain considerable advertising as con-
sequence Of their participation IN the
contest and thus lost a golden oppor-
tunity, we feel that every one got his
moneys worth out of the contest. The
estimates are arriving in greater vol
ume as the day for the ending of the
contest approaches which indicates the
interest shown in this contest. While
the Wheat Contest is somewhat out
of the ordinary in so far as the usual
methods of publicity 60, perhaps the
public can best say, if it was a good
thing or not. At any rate it is evil
dent that much interest has been
shown and we venture the assertion
that at the close Of the contest one
and all will realize that they have
neglected a wonderful opportunity
which involved the expenditure of not
one cent Of the public's money and
the merchants expenses in relation
thereto was simply matter of adver-
tising. Another week still remains.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Three Criminal Cases to be Tried

Three Criminal Cases to be Tried
District court opened in, this city
Wednesday for a short session. The
case of the State VS.. AL Reynolds, who
is charged with rape comes up today.
Geo. Shanks charged with similar
offense will be tried during the present
term. The complaining witness is a
girl under the. age Of IS.
Ed King of Donnybrook will be
tried on the charge Of mayhem. 1t
is alleged that he gouged out the eye
Of man named Rose with whom he
was fighting.
There may be no civil cases tried
at this time and it is. likely that the
three criminal cases will be all that
are to be tried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Threshermen,s Notice

All threshermen will please take no
tice that a meeting will be held at
Minot Tuesday, July 20, for the pur..
pose of agreeing upon schedule OF
prices for the current year and to
transact such other business as re-
quires our consideration. The meet
ing will be called at o'clock p. M.
Further information respecting the
place of meeting will be given in the
next issue of the Independent.
JOHN UNDERDAHL, Sec'y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Church Sale Was Successful

Church Sale Was Successful
The sale held by the ladies' aid Of
the From church in forming township
Saturday afternoon was big success
and amounted to SCOOPS besides the
receipts for the lunches. The ladies
had made an immense lot of aprons,
fancy work. etc., which brot good
prices. Geo. A. State donated his
services as auctioneer. A very large
crowd attended. During the after
noon, Rev. Anderson of Douglas gave
an interesting address in both Nor
wegian and English.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Leighton and Fisk Behind

While all Of the returns have not
vet been tabulated it appears that
Judge X. E. Leighton is behind in his
race for reelection by about 1000
votes and Judge Fisk, Of Williston ap-
pears to be behind about 700 votes.
The high men are John C. Lowe of
Minot and Geo. Moellring Of Ray. The
names of all four of these candidates
however, will appear on the ballots
in the fall and the low men are ex-
pected to make strenuous campaign
in the mean time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Granville Woman Raising 1000
TURKEYS

Mrs. Will Harris, who lives in the
Saline settlement north of Granville,
will make fortune raising turkeys
this year. She already has 600 young
turkeys that are doing well, and has
"a turkey hens setting. She expects
to raise more than thousand of the
birds which will cost her but little as
they live mainly on grasshoppers. In
order to keep the coyotes of the farm,
she has placed scarecrow at each
corner of the quarter section.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Burlington Man Raising $500 Wheat

Burlington Man Raising $500 Wheat
E. A. Madsen of Burlington, who
bids fair to rank with Burbank as a
plant wizard, was in the city Satur-
day. Einar has been enjoying new
potatoes out of his garden for the
past ten days. This season. ne is
raising some Of Burbank's famous
$500 wheat and says that within few
years he will be in position to sup
ply the Burlington farmers with the
new variety and all can become mil
lionaires.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Grand Cafe Changes Hands

The management Of The Grand
Cafe has changed hands and improve
ments are now under consideration
which will make this one Of the lead
ing cafes and restaurants of the
Northwest. The cafe will be en-
larged by opening the large store ad-
joining and with new fixtures, double
present capacity, and splendidly decor1
ated interior the Grand Cafe is bound
to assume prominent place among
the many splendid eating places of
this city, where the eating houses are
already considered the best of any
city Of it's size in the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
ORRIN PIERCES FRIENDS
TENDER HIM FITTING FAREWELL

cellent qualities of Minot's departing
citizen, than whom there is no better.
They spoke of his valuable services
in the various civic organizations, and
while regretting his departure, de-
lighted in knowing that he was going
to wider field of endeavor. His influ-
ence for good will ever be felt by the
friends he leaves behind.
On behalf of his@friends, Pres. Crane
presented Mr.. Pierce with fine
leather grip.
The affair was one which will un-
doubtedly prove a very pleasant mem
ory to Mr.. Pierce and to each one pres
ent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Ganday Pleads Guilty to Charge Of
Carrying Concealed Weapons

Wesley Ganday, who was arrested
near Donnybrook some time ago while
he was in company with Ed Norris,
who is charged bringing liquor into
the city, was brought before Judge
Fisk this morning. He was charg-
ed with carrying concealed weapons.
Ganday stated that the gun belonged
to Norris, and that he was just wear
ing Norris coat at the time that the
arrest was made. He pleaded guilty
to the charge, however, and was SEN
fenced to forty-five days in the county
Jail and fined the costs by the court.
! As soon as this sentence is complet-
ed he will be brought before the Fed
eral court with Ed Norris and tried
on ythe charge Of having Intoxicating
liquors in his possession. o.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Nybakken Family is Remarkable

Hans Nybakken, prominent forming
township farmer, is the member Of a
rost remarkable family. There are
thirteen brothers and sisters in the
family, all living, strong and healthy.
The parents are still living and are
hale and hearty. The parents lived
in America for several years, but
eleven years ago, longed again for
their old home in Norway and have
been residing in their native land
since. The Nybakkens are among
the most respectable residents of the
county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Chautauqua Not Well Patronized

Chautauqua Not Well Patronized
It IL regretable that the Minot
Chautauqua held at Wildwood park
last week was not better patronized:
Mr.. Wheeler went to an expense OF
about $1,000 to bring some first class
attractions to this city, and it is doubt
full if anyone will venture to bring
any good attractions Of this kind to
Minot in the future,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Severe Storm at Kenmare.

Severe Storm at kenmare
A very heavy wind, rain and hail
storm occurred in the vicinity of Ken
mare Saturday night. A half section
of crop north Of KeRmare was hailed
out. The rain was so heavy that
water stood in the summer fallowed
fields for day or so after. The
wind blew in three store fronts at
Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Aged Granville Woman Died

Mrs. Chrisman, aged rs, pioneeg
settler of Granville, passed away at
the home cf her daughter, Mrs. James
Shell oft hat place and the remains
were shipped to the old home in Au-
drain county, Mo. Thursday. Her
husband was one Of the early home
steaders and since his death, Mrs
Chrisman had been living with her
daughter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Cleveland Man Buys Lunch Roc

Cleveland Man Buys Lunch Room
G. D. Kutselas Of Cleveland, Ohio,
has purchased the Royal Cafe Of
Henry Hanser and is making extens-
i've improvements in his newly acquir.
ed property. "A complete new set of
fixtures will be installed and every
appointment about the place put in
first class shape. The name has been
changed to The Club Cafe and Dairy
Lunch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08

Sells $32 Worth of Milk Day
P. E. Peterson from two miles west
of the city, is milking "a cows, and ne
sells about 80 gallons of milk day
to the local restaurants, receiving 40
cents a gallon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Underdahl Sale a Success

Underdahl Sale a Success
M. +. Roach, Ryder auctioneer, was
a business visitor to the city Tuesday
Mr.. Roach informs the Independent
that the big stock sale held recently
at the Underdahl ranch was a great
success. All the stock sold for good
prices and every animal listed was
taken promptly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
will Vote on Municipal Electric Light
Plant

The proposition Of. voting for a
municipal electric light plant will be
voted on in this city next Tuesday.
Women can vote at the election. Many
who are not particularly opposed to
municipal electric light plant, will
vote against it at this time, believing
that this is not the opportune time to
engage in an, undertaking Of this kind.
It would be hard to dispose of bonds
without big sacrifice, even if the
proposition carried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08

DIR. Hudson of Denbigh Dies
DR.. Hudson, a we'll known McHenry
county veterinarian, living mile
south of Denbigh, passed away Thurs
day from paralysis. He was go years
old and leaves wife and three sons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Roosevelt Nominated For Vice Presi-
dent

San Francisco, July 7.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York, assistant sec
retary of the navy, was nominated
for vice president yesterday by the
Democratic national convention and
became the running mate of Cover
nor James NJ. Cox Of Ohio, the Dem
ocratic choice for the presidential no.
mination.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Tagus Couple Married

Miss Martha L. Alters and Leroy
Robert Larsen Of Tagus were quietly
married at that place on June ~. The
Henry Alters, prominent members Of
the Tagus community and the groom
is station agent for the G. N. railroad
company at Tagus. They will be at
home at that place after July Is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Cox Kisses Wife

When Cox received the news that
he had receivd the democratic presi-
Dental nominal ation, ha kissed his wife.
This will probably give him q strong
female following. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08
Sinclair and Burtness Win

Sinclair and Burtness Win
The election in the Third Congress
sional district is conceded to have gone
to Sinclair, the present incumbent. In
the first district, Baer the present
Congressman, was defeated BY o. ].
Burtness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-08

"For Rent and "For Sale" signs
for sale at the Independent Office.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-01
Dayton Journal inuiteS
S!andererS Into Court
''Shameless, CoarardIy and Lo,c.
Minded Men" Urged to File
Libel Suifs Against the Paper
FroM a NucciQI CO1rcSpoudent


DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 1.-The DaytoI
Journal this morning says in a first
page editorial, entitled The SANDER
ers VIII Confess Their Guilt day in
Suit Against Tho Journal-If They
Have tho Courage'
"The political gutter snipers who
have used every criminal method their
vile minds could conjure in their cam
paign against the family of Warren G.
Harding plan to pay their much boast
ed eleventh hour sensation to-day with
q suit against The Journal, supposed
20 be filed BY PROFESSOR Chancellor
over whose name tho campaign has
been made.
We hope the cowardly conspirators
will get Chancellor to file the suit.
The sooner the better.
"Chancellor is the bird we want in
court. and the easiest and quickest
process to get HIM there IS with his
suit We challenge the shameless,
cowardly and ow-minded men hiding
behind Chancellor to bring additional
suits on their own account
1--WE reiterate that the Democratic
party tools have wallowed in the slime
Of wicked assault on q fine American.
We Aiterate that they have spread in
sve5p possible manner this indefensible
New-York tribune., 1920-11-01
Cox Denies SIander Was
Circulated From Train

George White, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, said
last night that Governor Cox had de-
MED to him over the telephone the
charge that circulars containing de
famatory statements against Senator
Harding's ancestry were distributed
from Governor CoX's special train. The
charge was made earlier in the night
by Scott c. Bone, publicity director of
the Republican National Committee.
Mr. Whites statement follows:
THE Democratic candidates and their
national committee have conducted the
Presidential contest on Il high plane
and pitched it on the greatest moral
ISSUE of recent times. Those who are
seeking to drag it down to the level of
d constables' race by publishing gossi p
which has been circulated for years in
Ohio by Republicans in their prma ries
and convention fights, and in Chicago
during the recent Republican National
Convention, and then seeking by infer
ence TO weigh down the Democratic
party with it, will fail. This election
viii be settled on the issue Of the
League of Nations. Our candidate is
for going in, the Republicans for stay
ing out.
- - INilcCAly OUNlOuS 10 every one
that the eleventh hour action OF par
tisan newspapers in widely circulating
the story about Senator Harding paved
the way suspiciously for the statement
issued by the Republican National Com
mittce tonight. This statement infer
entially charges the Democratic COM
mittee with responsibility.
at is a desperate political trick, and
it will fail to divert the attention OF
the country from the issue, as it is de-
signed to do. We have fought clean
fight, and we shall not submit to being
charged openly or nferentially with it.
"Only one assertion from Republican
headquarters requires direct answer
and that is the statement that the Har-
ding story was disseminated on Cover
nor CoN's special train. Governor Cox
assured me over the telephone from
Dayton tonight that this infamous ac-
cusation is without shred Of truth"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-01
Wh0 Was Responsible?
Chicago Tribune Asks

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-The Chicago
Tribune prints the following editorial
this morning under the title, "The
Familiar Roorback":
"Ihe dismissal Of a minor college
professor for his part in campaign
canard asserting that Senator Harding
has negro blood in his veins gives that
maladorous bit of Democratic tactics
publicity it would not otherwise get.
The statement has been spread s, ,ety
and at 4 considerable expense in white
paper and postage, especially in Ohio
and the border states, where the race
issue is decisive in politics.
THE charge, Of course, is lie, Sen
ator Harding's ancestry being well
known and of the best American stock
But evidently members Of the Demo-
cratic management thought some sore
ly needed votes could be swept up by
this means. AS the distribution of the
canard was considerable and the ex-
pense proportionate it must have had
important authorization.
at would be interesting TO know how
high up in the Democratic management
responsibility runs. The mmeographed ID
sheets have been ahoat for weeks and
in large numbers in Ohio. Did no one
call Mr.. Cox's attention to them?'