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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

G-and Vice Chancellor, responded to
the toast, missouri River Water"
Mr.. johnson is big husky Knight.
weighing fully an eighth Of a ton, and
hi said mat he had lived on the banks
of the Missouri river for the past
t1irty- even wears. He said the wat
err from the Missouri river is regard
ed by the federal health department
as the most healthful supply of drink
ing water found in any river in the
United States and pointed to himself
as an example of what Missouri river
water will do for anyone.
Chancellor Commander Pavey of
Ray, sang number of songs, much
to the delight Of all. He possesses a
voice Of rare power and quality.
"Molly Malone" a beautiful Minot
"girl" sang several songs. Molly has
a beautiful soprano voice and was at
tired in gown of latest fashion.
When Molly took OF her wig and
proved to be John Quigley, Jr., the
crowd went wild.
The Minot lodge now has men,
,bership of about 400 and it is en-
joying steady growth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN
We Have Good Reason to be Proud of
MinOt

J.. The work of the citizens during the
"Kleen Up and KEEP Kleen" cam
paign is worth while and deserving
of great amount of praise. The City
Beautifying League is doing Minot a
praisworthy favor in bringing to light
the poor condition of the property in
certain sections of the City.
do your bit for Minot" is hitting
the nail smack on the head as slo-
gan for Saturdays work. Finish"
the job" day will be the biggest day
of the campaign because the Children
will give mother and dad lift with
the odd jobs which are always found
at time like this.
Put in that garden. The talk about
cutting food costs with garden is
no joke. If labor" won't work, let the
salaried man be little more indepen-
dent-let the farmer and city (good)
citizen produce more and there will
be few props knocked out from un-
der the platform of the anarchistic
element Of labor. Do not mistake the
fact that if every other person were
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06


Mandan Friday morning, accompanied
He will speak ats Ct another place in the
John H. Lewis, who has done much
toward building up the knights Of
Pythias lodge in Minot, responded to
the address of the Supreme Chancel-
lor, speaking in behalf of the assem-
blage in welcoming the distinguished
guest and thanking him for his visit.
There were large delegations from
Velva, Ray, Towner and other sections
of the state.
The banquet was served at the As
ISOLATION Of Commerce rooms at 1890
o'clock where covers were laid for
three. hundred. The banquet was
served by the Pythian Sisters, the
menu being particularly pleasing.
Judge, Palda presided as toastmas-
ter in a very capable manner. The
program was opened with the singing,
of America by the assemblage. How
ards orchestra played number Of
selections during the evening. The
address of welcome was given by C..
B. Bach, Past Grand Chancellor of
the Domain of North Dakota, the re-
Spouse being given by Supreme Chan
cellor Chas. D. Davis.
Dudley L. Nash responded to the
toast to the Pythian Sisters in very
eloquent manner.
Supreme Representative Anderson,
Of the Domain of North Dakota re-
sponded to the toast, The Grand
Lodge.
D. J. O'Connell of Towner, a very
able speaker, responded to the toast,
Past, Present and Future"
Aug. Johnson,>of Washburn, N. D.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
BLOOD TRANSMISSION
FAILS TO SAVE LIFE

The following dispatch is in refer
ence to the death Of niece Of Sher-
III and MRS. "A. p. Scofied, who died
at her hcme in Wisconsin:
Chippewa Fall, Mimi, May -
Margaret Murphy, who two weeks
ago was accidentally shot by her
friend, Annette Pelliter, died at Chip
pewa Falls, hospital despite the sac
rifice Of Miss Pelliter Of q pint Of her
blood in an effort to save Miss Muir
phys life. Miss Murphy was about
to succeed Miss Pelliter as bookkeep-
er in a local business establishment
and the latter was ransscking desk
drawer when pistol was accidental
" discharged, shattering, Miss MUIR
phys jaw. The wound never healed
and the victim slowly bled to death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
BACH SUPERINTENDENT OF
K. OF p. INSURANCE DEPT.

Carl B. Bach, Past Grand Chancel-
lor Of the Knights of Pythias, for
the Domain of North Dakota, has
been, selected as Superintendent of
the Insurance Department of the
Knights Of Pythias, for the Domains
of North Dakota and Minnesota. to
take the place of Carol S. Bartram,
whose death occurred recently.
Mr.. Bach has been secretary Of the
local section for several years and
has built up the Minot section until
it now stands second in the two states,
being exceeded by the Minneapolis
section only.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
No Aspersion is Cast on Anyone

No Aspersion is Cast on Anyone
w. Beers, of Oil City, Pa, is spend
ing the week here, settling the estate
Of Miss Sadie Webber, whose body was
found at her home southeast of Blais-
dell, N. D. Mr.. Beers is a brother in
law of the deceased. y
In the article contained in the In
dependent last week, relative to the
death Of Sadie Weber, our attention
has been called to a portion Of the
same with reference to a man who
had sent letter to Miss Weber last
fall. In publishing the above article,
the Independent had no intenti.n of
casting any aspersions on the writer
Of that letter or any other person
We understand the coroner investi-
gated the cause of Miss Webber's
death. and his conclusion as return
ed and filed is that she met death by
suicide.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
T.. b. NlcCUTCHEON CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS IN THIRD

& E. B. McCutcheon, prominent Minot
man, has announced his candidacy for
the nomination for Congress from the
Third Congressional District. Ele-
where in this issue. appears his adj
vertisement, outlining his platform.
& Nice utcheon is . Square shooter, =
4 hard hitter and he has demonstrated
that he knows thing or two shout
politics, as the game is played out
west. He has taken a prominent part
in humber Of campaigns but has
never before been candidate for Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Federal Employment Office May Be
Y ClOGed 5

John Sawyer, who recently opened
the government employment office in
the Federal building, may be compell-
ed to close the same, unless additional
funds are provided. 3
The government pays q salary Of
but $4,000 a month and free Office
rent. Unless the Association Of
Commerce or some other Organise
ton can finance the difference Of about
$4,000, Mr.. Sawyer ntsnplates clos
ing the Office very soon.
He has been Of considerable serv-
ice to the farmers since opening the
office, the hands demanding from SIS
to 1925 i month. The average price
lis around $S5.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
SUPREME CHANCELLOR WILLING
TO RIDE IN AN AIRPLANE

The Minot Pythias are a resource
full lot Of good fellows as will be.
noted by the following interesting in
cident.
Supreme Chancellor Davis Of Den
yer, Colo, scheduled to appear at a
big Knights # Pythias meeting in
this city tonight wired the Chancel-
lor that he feared that he could not
attend the meeting as his train in
Canada was three hours too late to
connect at Portal. The local Pyth-
ians, nothing daunted, arranged with
Chef Jacobson to 60 to Portal by air
plane and bring the distinguished
guest to Minot. The following tele-
gram was sent to Mr.. Davis:
'If you miss train, will send for you
with air plane. Are you brave"
The following reply was received,
"lf ! miss train, III ride in airplane."
The Portal train was held for three
hours and the Supreme Chancellor ar
rived at 8 o'clock this morning via the
500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

Mr.. Bach will begin upon his dut-
les just as soon as the supplies ar
rive. His many friends will be pleas
ed to learn that he will make this
city his headquarters. He will trav-
ell extensively in the two states. The
Knights Of Pythias has very at
tractive insurance department for it's
members and the growth is very large.
Permanent Clearing House Committee
Formed
Capt. H. r. Packard, representing
the war department and F. E. Lurton
Of the Federal Board, Vocational Ed
ucation, were here Tuesday to meet
the American Legion and the various
War Service agencies. A meeting was
held at the Association Of Commerce
rooms in the afternoon was. attend
ed by representatives from the Red
Cross, American Legion, Women's
Auxiliary and the Public Health Serv-
ice.
It was agreed to form clearing
house committee to unity the work
of handling any matters relating to
service men.
A committee comprised of F. f.
Landers Mrs John Nelson and Mrs.
H. E. Wheeler was selected to Or
ganize permanent combined COM
mittee.
There are many matters relating
to health, insurance, claims and rec
ords which will be referred to this
permanent committee.
In the evening Capt. Packard and
Mr.. Lurton met with members of the
American Legion and discussed in
surance and vocational training. Much
interest is manifest in the Legion in
government insurance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

Chef Jacobson Begins Spring Flights.
Chef Jasobson, the Minot aviator,
began his spring flights with his air
plane today. Mr.. jacobson flew over
the city, performing some of hi sdare-
devil stunts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

Wife of Mohall Publisher is Dead
Mrs. Brinton, wife of the publisher
of the Renville county Farmers Press
at Mohall, passed away Thursday fol-
lowing an operation. The funeral
was held Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Douglas Man a Candidate

Andrew Johnson Of Douglas has
been selected as a republican candi-
date for the legislature from the 20
district, to take the place of Mr.. Doug
las who felt that he could not enter
the race. Mr.. johnson has lived in
Douglas and vicinity for years and
that section Of the district feels that
it is entitled to a representative.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Employees Of National Tea Banquet
4, at Waverly.

The employees ~of the National Tea
Co., to the number Of twelve were en-
tertained Monday evening by Rix
Hathaway and Gordon Jackson with
q banquet at the EWaverly Cafe. Fee
licitous speeches, quips and songs in
terspersed with music formed the
main diversions during the meal after
which Manager. B. Taylor took the
entire party to the Orpheum heater
as fitting climax to the evenings
enjoyment. jl3a i s5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Senior Class Play

The Minot High School Senior class
will present His Excellency, the Gov
ernor," at the high school auditori-
UNI Friday evening, May Z, under the
direction Of Bud Johnson. The enter
tainment will be well worth attend
ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06
Political Announcement

] hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for county COM
missioner from the Fifth Commission
er District, subject to the will Of the
voters at the June primaries. If elect
ed, ! will give the county Tho bost
there is in me, and do not think that
] will disappoint you.
Thomas Plaisance, Douglas, N. d.
Political Advertisement 5/6-tf.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

The official jar of wheat being used in this Competition
filled and sealed by the above prominent Mnot The
sealed will be exhibition throughout the Competition in
popular sized NoVary pickle and filled to the with
No Dark Northern Wheat, furnished by the Robinson
wheat through The seals will be broken and the wheat
counted by committee Of well known business four days
after the Competition closes Competition opened May 9Th
and closes July 18th, 1920 In this issue full page
giving full particulars of this interesting Compe
tition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-06

McHenry County Delegates Unin-
4 structed.
At the republican meeting held at
Towner, Wednesday, the delegates to
the Minot state convention, to be held
May IL and IS, were uninstructsd.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
GRAND RIDGE.

The young ladies Of the Standard
Bearers society Of the Methodist
church gave a banquet to the young
men OF the organization, who We're
victims Of the contest recently held
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Elliott and
daughter, Miss Ethel. Of kankakee
have secured their reservations for
California, where they will spend the
winter Mrs, Elliott has a sister, Mrs
}. 7 Essick, who resides in the Golden
State.
Little Miss Dorothy Black and sister
Irene spent few days This week with
their grandmother, Mrs. Katherine
Black OF Sylvan avenue.
Mrs. ID Hunter has returned from
Blackstone, where he was visiting
relatives for a short time.
q. VI. Duder and daughter. Miss
Nera, of Streator called on village
friends the first of the week
Rev, j. C. Grain, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday, Sept. IS,
preparatory to going to conference
next week.
/. {. Langley and mother returned
Monday evening from motor trip to
Iowa
Mrs. NJ. iiibbs is having bathroom
Installed in her home at the corner
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17

of Sylvan avenue and Washington
street.
IAere will be services at 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at st. Andrew $
Episcopal church. Farm Ridge Rev,
It. b. Gwyn of Chicago oiticlated at
the services last Sunday,
Mrs. :. V Turner has closed her
home here Tor the winter and is max
ing an extended visit with her son
Charles and family at Mendoza before
locating With her daughter. Mrs w.
VI. Lock. west OF the village, where
she spends The winter months.
Miss Cora Porter Of West Washing
ton street went to Ottawa on Tues
day Tor a visit with relatives.
Mrs. c. W Mauley has been re-
ported indisEosed at her home on
Burlington avene.
q. O. Jackson has replaced his old
car with new Oakland, which he
drove home from Chicago last ,.atur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d Williams have
returned from a motor trip to Wood
Rand, Ill., where hey were guests OF
their son, K. G. Williams. for a few
days.
Mrs. Fred 5. Hodgman and baby son
OF Brooklyn. \. \. are due to arrive
in the village this week for visit at
,ho home OF her mother Mrs. VI. II.
Crawford.
The Get Together cI.o viii meet on
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17

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There are many women who suffer -
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AYE been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation. liberation, irregularities,
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17

Or. ands.Mrs. John Walker Hanifen
wikNeatei+Aan sSHlthsir Nome on LIE.
land street tonight with an informal
party in honor OF Harriet Charlotte
B,irster and Strawn Gay, who are to
be married soon. and Miss Charity
Ann Sanders, who Is to be fall
bride Flowers from the gardens OF
the Hanifen home will be used Tor
decorations.
Misses Louise and Susan Watnem
will entertain sixteen guests at their
home on Post street tonight at bun
co party complimentary to Miss Eliza
beth Pike, whose marriage to war
rem Gladfelter viii take place the last
Of the month The house will be
prettily decorated in yellow and
white. Bunco will be played during
the evening, after which two course
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
Kills PeSky
Bed Bugs
p. ". q.

Just think, a CSC box Of P. d. Q, tPesky
Devils Quietus). makes a quart. enough to
Kill a million bedbugs, roAche5 neas or
coolies and stops future generations by
killing the eggs and does not inture the
clothing.
Liquid FIRE to the bedbugs is what p.
d. Q. 10 like. bedbugs stand as good
chance as snowfall in q Justly famed
heat resort. Patent spout free in every
package Of p d. Q. to enable you to kill
them and tier e-g nests in the cracks
then Sc1'n have what Hospitals have
found TO be the be I insecticidc known to
science. Sc ,cial Hospital size So 80 makes
five gallons--cont ms 3 spouts-either
size at your drugr tst or sent prepaid up-
on receipt CT price by the Owl Chemical
Co.. Terre Eaute, Ind. Genuine p. D. q
L. never pedaled.
Sold By Corbus Drug Store.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
STRANGE Beinus,

Every now and then one rams across
some one who heliveS everybody has a
right 70 his own opinions, Toledo
Blade.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
! COMFORTABLE DRESS FOR
MOTHERS GIRL

Pattern 3323 IL here illustrated.
1t. Is cut in D Sizes: =, IS, 5 and
To years. A 6 year size VIII re
4aire 81 yards of II inch material
Figured pcrcale was used in this
Instance, with white linen for trim
ming. Serge check suiting, plaid and
repE are nice for this model.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17

You Can Be Free from Pain
as l Am, if You Do as Did.

Harrington, Mel suffered with
backache, palys { h T o u { h INV hips
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-22
EXHIBITION OF FARM
II. MACHINERY FEATURE0F FAIR

Tho Sorenson Tractor land silo
company Is demonstrating the Ron
ming ensilage harvester. This remark
able machine reaps. cuts and loads
corn In operation. It saves men
machines. time. ana money, according
to Mr.. Sorenson.
Although the RonninE 10 primarily
1t will also handle sunflowers.
In addition to the Ronning Har-
vester. Mr.. sorenson is demonstrat-
ing Independent silos and the famous
Cletrac Tank Type tractor.
One Of the interesting exhibits in
Machinery Row Is the Russell line OF
road building machinery.
The Russell company manufactures
every size Of road grader, scraner!
bridges. W. O'Gorman is the stats
distributor.
G.. E. King and son Of Fargo has
one Of the most interesting exhibits
on Machinery Row. showing the
Swanlite plant in full operation. The
plant Is operating a tanning mill. an
electric washing machine, electric
churn, vacuum cleaner. automatic
pump. portable electric motor and
The Sorlie-G lasserud company 1.
exhibiting the we'll known Samson
tractor and the Port Huron separator
Big Exhibits.
The Grand Forks Seed company
Of which T. j. Smith is the head
handles the Weber products
a fine line Of which Is exhibited in
Machinery Row. The famous Water
loo tractor and the Gray wide drive
tractor, which will make the grade
under any conditions. are featured
In this exhibit.
The Liberty tractor Is featured BY
the P. j. Downes company, which
has exhibited at fairs here Tor many
years. This exhibit also features thu
Meadows and Meadows binder. ant
the 4-wheel drive WHITTIER truck.
The Lacrosse Plow company. Il
especially made for cut over timber
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-22
Believes it the Greatest Ever
Shown at Exposition in
This City; All Varieties Of
81 Agricultural Implements
Are Well Represented.

Bigger and better than ever ma
truly be said Of the machinery show
IAt the Grand Forks fair this year.
There Is more space taken up with
exhibits in the machinery department
than there ever has been before at
fairs here. and Machinery Row" Is
3tSemtnx with activity and with the
very best line of exhibits that has
been shown at q fair here.
Robert Green, Jr.. who s%upervises
The machinery department. and has
filled this position at fairs here for
the last several years. considers the
machinery exhibit perhaps the best
that has ever been shown here. Trac-
tors and all kinds Of farm machinery,
electric lighting plants and various
other machine devices for town and
country use are exhibited. Many Of
practically all OF the time during the
day, with the result that Machinery
Row il anything but a quiet corner
Tractors Featured.
Tractors In their various forms.
particularly in the small. light models
are the chief features Of the machin-
cry show this year. Many firms han
ding machinery Of this nature, have
exhibited their wares. and that the
exhibits and demonstrations are prov
int Of interest Is evidenced by the
crowds that constantly frequent the
exhibits.
The automobile show, which Is part
OF the machinery exhibit. Is n of
the best that has ever been seer
here, and equals any that has been
shown In the northwest recently,
Mr.. Green believes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-22

land. and this company also il ex-'
htbiting other farm machinery on the
grounds and In the machinery hall.
The Illinois Thresher company II
showing an exhibit OF Superior sspar-s
ators and the Townsend tractor.
The Northern Implement company
Of East Grand Forks, agents for the
products, Is showing the Wallis trac-
this exhibit creating special In
terest. Nine tractors. q separator,
binder and other machinery Is In this
The Grand Forks Foundry com
.pany, which has an exhibit on the
grounds, IL allowing, the Lawson trac-
oldsmobile automobile Is also dis
played under the ANS cAnvas by a
Fargo representative. The Northern
Sales company Of Minneapolis also Is
showing a truck-Omaha 3 in l,
truck In connection with this exhibit.
The Dakota Electric Equipment
company 10 among the exhibitors,
showing the Glencoe light plant for
ing power for electrical equipment!
Light PlantA.
The Platx Electric company Is
among the firms showing exhibits.
The Western" power and light plant
is featured. In this plant the engine
can be used for power purposes with
out being used at the same time for
the lighting system. y,
The Mcguire Electric company is
showing the Everlite electric plant
with the guaranteed battery. This
company has one OF the most inter-
esting displays In the machinery de-
partment.
Murle Perry Of Minneapolis, north
western distributor Of the Uncle Sam
tractor. has. one Of the best tractor
exhibits on the grounds. The Uncle
Sam is q 1880 oil tractor, all steel
and strictly an oil burning machine.
The machine mas been widely used
in the southwestern states and il now
making It's debut in the Dakotas.
The Advance Rumely Thresher
company has one Of the big exhibits
on the grounds. Hugh Rorke has
charge Of the local distribution Of the
Rumely products. and Is in personal
charge Of the exhibit at the grounds.
The display includes four sizes Of
tractors and three sizes Of separators.
and this exhibit is drawing many
Of the visitors at the grounds.
The -Aultnan Taylor company also
Is one Of the big exhibitors this year,
showing a fine display Of tractors and
farm machinery.
The Electric Construction com
pany. which handles the Delco light
plant. has n o fthe most cornplete
and. interesting exhibits to be found
in the machinery department.