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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Minot Artists Please In "Forty-fve
Minutes From Broadway"

The musical comedy, "Forty-five
Minutes From Broadway, staged at
tho high school auditorium by local
artists under the direction Of Mr..
Trousdale, assisted by Jerry Houck,
was pronounced one of the best at
fractions Of the kind ever given by
local talent in this city. The play
was produced under the auspices Of
Minot Lodge 1889, B. P. 0. Elks, and
large crowds enjoyed the performance
both Friday and Saturday nights. with
a matinee for the children Saturday
afternoon.
There were about forty people in
the cast. The music was furnished
by the Elks' own orchestra.
Mrs. F. A. Brugman as Mary Jane
Jenkins was delightful, both in her
singing and acting. Mrs. Brugman's
work was exceedingly clever.
Mrs. VIM. Gettleman as Mrs. David
Deane, who has social ambitions and
Mrs. Ben Bradford as Flora Dora
Deane, the daughter, were good.
Miss Genevieve Vandenoever, who
has appeared in this city in a number
of previous attractions, was 9
SCREAM" as Mrs. Purdy, who grieved
over the death Of "poor Mr.. Castle
man..
VIM. Gettleman, as the butler and
Winter Baker as the deep dyed vii
lain were exceptionally clever.
VIM. McHugh appeared in rube
makeup with song between acts.
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This also was address

chewing gum. This also was address
ed to Ed Wahl.
In this letter the demands were the
same but a new place was cited as
the rendezvous where the banker
should meet the blackhanders. IF
you don't meet us and come through
with the money there will be a funer-
al" Signed ~. c."
Becomes Real Menacing.
With the appearance of this letter
the people Of Denhoff became inter,
ested. When third letter was found
stuck on a drug store window on
Monday, March %, Denhoff armed it.
self. Couched in stronger language
the letter read: "This is the third anC
last warning. We mean business this
time. If you don't bring the money
noW you will never have a chance tt
bring it,, 1t is up to you whether yol
think more of your life than you do OF
S2.5OO. Signed again by 81. c."
Wah! recruited friends and unlim'
bered his artillery. On Tuesday
night, March %, three men, all armed
were in the Wahl home with him
talking over the affair when there
came a rap at the door.
Visions of bombs, ETC., and the raE
wasn't answered.
Nevertheless it was Gray. He left
the house, walked down the street ano
met a Denhoff man saying, Here's q
letter for Ed Wahl, wish you'd give
it to him."
Talks of Double Funeral. ].
The letter was delivered shortly
afterward 1t read:
"We are giving you one more
chance. We are sending you this
warning by man who you know
well and with whom we are not
very well acquainted. You will
give him $1,000 in currency. You
will not attempt to follow him as
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
"CHlCKEN Pete"
JOHNSON FOUND
dead AT HONE
Well known MinOt Character Had
Beed Dead Evidently For More
Than a Week-Lived Alone
in DugOut.

"Chicken Pete" Johnson, a local
character, was found dead on his bed
at his home in dug-out on the South
Hill Saturday morning by l.. I.
Stromswold, who had gone to his place
to borrow a wheelbarrow. johnson
had evidently been dead for about a
week, as neighbors had not seen him
around since the big blizzard. The
Minot police department was notified
and the body taken to morgue, and
later buried in this city.
johnson had lived alone at the place
for number of years and he receiv-
ed his nickname from the fact that
chicken raising was his main bust
ness. He had spent most of the win
ter at the poor farm, but returned a
day or two before the storm, borrowed
a few dollars from w. S. Shaw and
started up housekeeping again.
johnson was seen by Mrs. John
Stoudt, Sunday, March Ia. He had
gone over to the Stoudt home and Mrs.
Stoudt was surprised to see him as
she knew he had been at the poor farm.
He said that he felt fine and want
ed to get back home.
From letters found in the home
the police learn that the man has
relatives at Nyack, N. Y, sister IN
Norway and other relatives in Sweden
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
LACK-HAND NAN
LODGED IN JAIL
Aroused DenhOff, N. d., By Threaten.
ing Letters to Bank Cashier-Ends
Reign of Terror.

Bismarck, N. D., April HAIRY
Gray is securely locked in the county
Jail at McClusky; black-hand mys-
terry, has been solved and the citizens
Of Denhoff, Sheridan county, have put
away their shotguns and weapons of
defense and are again sleeping peace
fully of nights.
The arrest Of Gray was the culmina
ton of a reign of terror which had
the people of Denhoff literally under
arms for six days.
On March 10 letter was found
lying on fat-topped rock at the side
of a road just outside the town limits
of Denhoff. 1t was addressed to Ed
Wahl, cashier Of the First State bank
of Denhoff, and advised him to take
$4,000 in currency to certain place
mile and half from the town, leave
it and go his way. eff you know what
is good for you, you better follow
these instructions" the letter read
Wahl reported to States Attorney
Frank Temple, who appealed to At
torney General William LANCER for a
special Investigator. The night fol-
lowing the appearance of the first let
ter another missive was found stuck to
the outer window of pool hall with
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
new ice Cream
and BUTTER Plant
FOR THE Magic CITY
Sorenson Dairy Product Co. Leases
Gram Building on Third St. N. f.
to Make Ice Cream Under
New Process

The Sorenson Dairy Product Co.,
have made arrangements to lease the
present Dakota Bakery on Third
streets N. E. and will engage in the
manufacture of dairy products par
ticularly ice cream and butter. AS
rapidly as the present occupants of
the building, Gram Brothers vacate
portions of the building the new firm
will install their machinery adding
additional equipment as fast as space
will permit. C. H. Sorenson of New
Rockford is the principal stockholder
and manager of the concern and from
all reports Sorensen is not only exper-
fenced in the management but is ac-
knowledged to be one of the best
butter and ice cream makers in the
country, having been identified with
some of the leading concerns of this
kind in the Twin Cities and in Wis
consin.
His butter will 60 out under the
trade name of Meadow Gold Butter,
and the ice cream will be known as
Delicious, both very appetizing and
appropriate designations. Mr.. Sor-
ensen is Dane by birth and from
boyhood has been engaged in this par
ticular line Of work. In the manu-
facture of ice cream an entirely new
method od-new at least to this section,
will be used. A machine costing over
$1,000 will be used, which pastuerizes
and homogenizes the cream under 5000
pounds Of pressure, insuring a product
of the very highest quality. This
method is entirely different from what
Is known as emulsifying and is said
to produce q product much supelor
both in quality and grain.
The Sorensen Dairy Product Go. e.
pect to have, their plant in operation
by April Is and sooner if possible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
LEAGUE AGENT GETS
WARDENSHIP OF PEN

Bismarck, N. D., April Thomas
Hennessy Of Bottineau, sheriff OF Bot,
tineau county, has been appointed
warden Of the state penitentiary, sue
ceeding Charles Mcdonald, resigned.
He will assume his new duties soon:
Mr.. Hennessy has been an active
league organizer for some time, act
ing in the capacity of league agent IN
county conventions in the northwest
section, of the state recently. He is
secretary of the Bottineau Courant
Publishing company, league paper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

Frank w. Leet, well known citizen,
passed away from a heart attack in
this city last Thursday afternoon. The
remains were shipped to the old home,
Freeport, ILL.,, for burial.
Mr.. Leet, who was born at Eliza.
beth, ILL.,, Ga years ago, was married
in 1877 to Miss Carrie Dacklar OF
Freeport, III. She and five of the sew
en- children born to them, survive
They are Mrs. J. A. Deas of Portland
Ore, Mrs. Fred C. Jones and Mrs
Alfred H. Kiser, both of Scobey, Mon
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Easter Sunday st the First Lutheran
Church

At 3 a. m. a special service IN the
Norwegian language.
The regular morning service in the
English language at 1890. Sermon
theme: "The Vacant Grave, It's Pow
er in the History of Souls. Anthem
"Hosanna" Granier-Adams.
At IL noon, the regular Sunday
school hour, a service of Easter songs
by the children and young folks.
At 8 P. NJ. Mote the change in
time) song service led by the Chorus
and Male Quartette. :,
Sermon theme: "The Vacant Grave"
A Beaconing Hope"
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DOCn OF you Will De W6CCneO from
the time he receives the money
until it is turned over to us. And
we are we'll prepared for trouble.
If you do not do this there will be
a double funeral. We mean bust
ness," said the same ". c."
Then the detective from the attor-
ney generals office appeared on the
scene. Samples of Gray's handwriting
were secured and there was enough
resemblance to cause the expert to see
similarity. Denhoff folks suspicioned
Gray. The detective expressed his in
tention of going out to Gray's farm
four miles from the town.
He called on Gray, entered the house
and quickly spotted Gray's guns,
high powered Savage rifle and small
er calibered Winchester. The operat-
or stepped between Gray and the guns
and there ensued few remarks about
the weather; questions as to what
made Gray act so nervous, and finally
q point blank question: "You know
something about this Ed Wahl bust
ness, don't you?"
Gray started to edge around the
detective but the latter had his hand
in his overcoat pocket and Gray obey
ed the orders to 60 back and sit down.
There was a brief parley and Gray
told about having been held up on the
road by four masked men and ordered
to deliver the letter to Wahl. He told
about having been kicked severely by
the men after they had knocked him
down and given him "a sample of
what you may get"
Admits Cumming Letters.
Langer's detective ordered the man
to strip off his clothes. There was not
a mark or bruise on him. Under pres
sure Gray admitted that he had also
gummed the various missives to the
windows of business places in the city.
The detective went through the
clothes Gray had been wearing and
there found another letter addressed
to Wahl and Gray together.
"How long have you been planning
this black-hand game? As matter
Of fact you got the idea last January,
didn't you ?"
Gray looked blankly at the question
er.
"How did you know"
He will be taken into court within
few days to plead to charges Of at
tempted extortiOn and threatening to
kill.
Gray is in Jail, the detective is off
investigating another case for the at
torney generals office, the civilian
guard has been taken off of the Wahl
home and bank, Denhoff has put it's
guns away until the hunting season,
and everything is again serene.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
FRANK v. LEFT DIED SUDDENLY THURSDAY

tana, Miss Katherine Leet of this city,
and son, Lalon z. Leet of Norma,
N. D.
Until fifteen years ago, Mr.. Leet
was engeged in business at Freeport
Ill.,, when he came west and farmed
near Kenmare, N. D., until seven years
ago when the family moved to this
city. They reside at 8 Second avenue
s. w. and have a large circle of
friends who will sympathize with them
in their bereavement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
RE1lRES FROM THE
ICE BUSINESS AFTER
1nIRIY-1W0 YEARS
E. D. Kelley Who Started Hauling Ice
VIII Wheel Barrow Disposes of
Equipment and Stock to Peo-
pies Ice Co.

E. D. Kelley, pioneer Minot business
man, who started in the ice business
in Minot thirty-two years ago, with Q
handful of ice and Wheelbarrow, dis
posed of his immense stock and equip
ment Of the Minot Ice Co. to John
Mckinley, his foreman for three years,
the future.
Mckinley has taken the Davis Bros.
and Miss Davis Of the Davis Ice Co.
into the business and both plants will
be operated under the name of the
Peoples Ice Co.
Kelley sold his entire stock of ice,
trucks and considerable other equip
meok, but retains the immense ice
house, which he has leased to the
new concern.
It is probable that the price of ice
will be advanced slightly by the new
concern, in keeping with other COM
modfties. but the management of the
Peoples Ice Co. informs the Inde-
pendent that the customers Of Minot
will be treated fairly, both as regards
price and service. They have plenty
Of equipment and stock and say that
much Of the overhead expense and
cost Of delivery can be cut down.
Minot uses about Is, 900 tons of ice
annually.
When Mr.. Kelley started in the ice
business in 1888, he did so for the
convenience of what few people lived
in the village of Minot at the time.
He filled a small ice house that stood
on the former location of the "Tin
Roof" and turned the business over
to man, offering him all the money
he could get for the ice. There was
only one butcher shop and a saloon
or two in the village that used ice
and the demand was so small that
the fellow didn't make enough money
to warrant his staying with the bust
ness, 30 he gave it up. He didn't have
a dray, so delivered the ice around
town with wheel barrow. The peo-
pie didn't use much ice 81 years ago.
It has only been in the last 20 years
that people got into the habit of using
refrieerators very extensively. The
gosd old fashioned cellars were suf-
ficient for the needs Of the people Of
those days.
AS the city became larger, Kelley
enlarged his plant until he built up
one Of the largest and best in the
west. He has always treated the
people WELL Many poor man or
wssnan who could not afford to buy
ice can thank big hearted Ed Kelley
for their summers supply. During
the war when the boys were away,
Ed was out from early morning until
late at night working like Trojan
to meet the demands for his ice.
Mr.. Kelly's many old time friends
will be glad to learn that he will not
leave the city. He is interested in q
number of farms in this vicinity, owns
valuable Minot business property and
will remain here to look after his in
terests. He owns fine farm just
two miles northwest of 'Minot and he
offers ground free to anyone who will
agree to plant corn and potatoes, and
keep the soil free from weeds.
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Coming Events

April Annual De Molay Com
mandery Ball at Masonic Temple.
April University of North Dako-
ia Girls at Grand Theatre.
April o Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra, high school auditorium.
Easter Sunday, April Especial
Easter services at the various Minot
churches.
Easter Sunday, April Annual
Knights Templar Easter service, 3
P. NJ, at Arcade Theatre, sermon by
Rev. D. J. Gallagher, Rector All Saints
Episcopal church.
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The ladies' aid of the Presbyterian
church will hold an apron and food
sale in the church basement, Satur-
day, April 3rd. Hot lunch will be
served from 11:30 q. m. to p. m.
Mrs. Murray will have Tea Table
and serve Scotch delicacies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Minat Town and Country Club May
Purchase New Site

An enthusiastic meeting Of the
Minot Town and Country Club was
held at the Association Of Commerce
rooms last evening.
Plans were made to play golf on
the grounds occupied by the club tor
the present and the following commit
tee was appointed to locate new site
and provide methods Of financing the
purchase Of grounds and improve
n0ts:
:. n. Graham, chairman; Ben Brad
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Merry Makers Coming April 7

The Merry Makers, a company OF
young ladies from the North Dakota
State University, will appear at the
Grand Theatre on the night of April
Z. They will give high class mus
ical entertainment, both vocal and in
strumental. They are touring the
entire state and are doing it not to
make money, but to advertise the
school. An admission of only 5O
cents will be charged.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Judge Murray Made Masonic Fur
uifuPA

Judge VIM. Murray is an old time
cabinet maker and q good one. Thir-
ty years ago he made the three stands
and the altar that are still used in
the Masonic lodge in Minot. The
Judge didn't have much of a work
room, SO did the work in a little car
roof shack that stood for years across
the track north of the G. N. station.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Miss Esther 1. sather Dies

Miss Esther I. Sather, who was en-
ployed as waitress at the Great North
ern Lunch room in this city for the
past thirteen months, passed away
March 29th from Brights Disease. The
remains were shipped to the old home,
Franklin, MINI, where her father re-
sides. The mother passed away two
weeks ago. Miss Sather was 20
wears, ii months and 16 days old.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Rabbit Financier Under Arrest.

c. ". Birs was arrested at Fargo
charged with violating the North Da-
kota Blue Sky law. Birs organized
an immense corporation for the pur,,
pose of operating rabbit farms and
promised investors 200 per cent up
wards on their money. Birs claims
the company's financial operations so
far amount to $19,OO0.00 and says that
he has made no extravagant claims.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Dopp of Wild.
rose, Wis, are visiting at the home OF
their daughters, Mrs. Albert Lowe and
Mrs. VIM. Smart.
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Prof. John Howard to Remain Another
Year

The Minot schools are signing con-
tracts with teachers for another year.
1t will be good news to the many
friends of John Howard, who is in
charge of the music in the Minot
schools, to learn that he has decided
to remain next year. Mr.. Howard is
not only doing big things for the
school in musical way, but he has
been very willing to assist in pro-
grams outside.
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ford, A. D. MCDANIEL, H. M. Wilson

IUIu, ~ 70 WCOoHIe1j II M Vf1S0'f
and Lee Piper.
A committee was appointed to CO.
operate with the Minot Rotary Club,
Association of Commerce and Park
Board to provide for establishing q
park system in the coulees in the
southern part of the city and for open
ing the Ward street road out over
the south hill, enabling the farmers
to haul larger loads out from the city,
the proposed road being the easiest
grade out of the city.
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Preston Hallman has purchased the
Walter Bangs residence on the South
Hill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
CLUB. MUSIC AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES TO STANDI
OUT AMONG WOMENS AFFAIRS FOR COMING WEEK

small folk and for the grownups as
we'll
The dances given Saturday eve
nings at the Community Service club
are pleasant diversions for the SOL
diers stationed about the city and
post and for their friends. For this
evening the Eighth cavalry band win
furnish the music and members Of
the Council Of Jewish Women viii
be chaperOns for the dance
These. with numerous private par
ties and dinners. viii give the week
end its usual quota Of happy social
activity.
On Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock
a rare treat Of music week viii be
the singing Of Nendelssohn's Hymn
Of Praise a sacred cantata with the
style and spirit o. the great oratOrioH.
at the First Presbyterian church by
a large and well trained chorus IN
der the direction Of Charles J. An
drews. with Mrs James G. AlcNary at
the piano
For Monday a number OF events OF
interest are listed, including q meet
ing Of the League Of Women Voters
at the Community Service club, at
which time a musical program viii
be given in cooperation with music
week.
A meeting Of the Jewish Womenis
Relief society and the Temple sister
hood viii be held on Monday after
noon in Community hall, Temple NJ.
Sinai a sewing hour 10 follow with
refreshments.
The court Of Honor viii entertain
in the evening with card and bunco
party IN Moose hall for the members
OF the organization and their friends.
Owing to the fact that George
Washington's birthday celebration
was held on last Monday. the meet
ing OF the Daughters OF the British
Empire scheduled for that date. was
postponed until Monday OF the In
bring their sewing to this meeting
which IS TO be held at the home Of
the regent. Mrs. William Jennings
.3So4 Hueco street. at o'clock.
There VIII be a meeting Of the d.
rectors OF the Womanis club on
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Wade Hampton chapter OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
and Cornelia Branch Stone chapter
OF the Children OF the Coufederacv
March ?. Elaborate plans are in the
making for this celebration. includ-
ing a march in which 800 children
VIII take part. the demobilizing OF
the service flag OF Wade Hampton
chapter by mayor Charles Davis. and
exercises both at Liberty statue and
at liberty hall.
The annual election OF officers for
the Womzn's club will occur on
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock IN
the clubhouse.
On Friday evening Misses Elijah
and Katherine Reaney. daughters OF
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Robert J. Reaney.
VIII give dance at the officers
clubhouse at Fort Bliss IN compli-
ment to another charming young
army girl. Miss Margaret NcGarry.
Of Sound Beach, Conn, who Is the
guest OF Maj. and Mrs. Charles c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
Sundays Calendar
In Local Society


4 HENDELSSOHN'S Hymn OF Praise.
lFi a sacred cantata, viii be given
at the First Presbyterian
church at 7-30 p. N.
Informal musical at the Red Cross
house at Fort Bliss at 3 o'clock p. m
MONDAYS CALENDAR
Meeting OF the League Of Women
Voters at 8 o'clock D. IN at the Com
munity Service club.
Meeting OF the Daughters OF the
British Empire with the regent, Mrs.
William Jennings. at her home on
Hueco street in the afternoon.
Meeting Of the Jewish Women's Re-
lief society and the Temple sister
hoods in the afternoon in Community
hall. Temple Mt. Sinai.
Y. ". c. A gymnasium classes At
the 7. ". c. A clubhouse from 10 20
Il o'clock a. m
=. ". C. A millinery classes at the
7 ". G A. clubhouse from 1880 until
$3.50 o'clock.
Mad March Hare party in the even
ing at the 7. W c. A. central build
ing, given by z. NJ c. A and Y ".
c. A.
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is. too, for just as in the war days
congenial groups OF friends are
dropping in for a cup OF tea and a
chat in the dusky hours Of the after
noon
For this evening there are numer-
Gus social diversions, including an
informal dance at the Ioitec elup-
which hereafter is TO be a weekend
affair. The dance this evening viii
be an especially delightful one. each
member Of the club having the priv
flege of inviting one extra couple
These weekend dances at the Toltec
clubhouse are adding another fea-
ture to those making the club the
center Of charming social events
The Shriners are giving dance
this evening at the Country club
house, a leap year party with a
service Of refreshments, buffet. dur
ing the evening. It is rumored that
the Shrfners may purchase the club
house and grounds. surely delight
fuI SPOT for a playground for the