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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
MORGAN SAYS N. D. FARMERS
SHOULD BE VERY THANKFUL

Kent A. Morgan, former Minot bus
inessman, is spending few days
visiting friends in this city. MIR.
Morgan still retains his interest in the
Nedreloe- Morgan Motor Co. of this
city and is interested as we'll in a
Fargo auto concern. He is giving his
attention to his work with the credit
department of Butler Bros. of St. Paul
and makes his headquarters in Fargo,
travelling in five states, North and
South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Iowa.
Mr.. Morgan has done much travel
ing during the past few months and is
in an excellent position to judge con-
ditions in the various states. He says
that here in North Dakota, we are in
finitely better off than in most of the
other states Land scared to such a
Nigh plane in the other states that the
drop in price is working a terrific
hardship, not only on the farmers,
but on the bankers and other business
men as we'll. Land in South Dakota,
Iowa and other states can be bought
at 500 an acre less than it could have
six months ago and within short
time Mr.. Morgan predicts that the
price in many cases will be down 5000
an acre. Many farmers sold out at a
high price, their money burned their
pockets and they reinvested at the
same price or even higher, but took
on perhaps double the acreage they
formerly held. Consequently thous-
ands of them stand to lose all they
have been worth. They feed cattle
extensively in those states. Many
bought feeders at high prices last
winter or early spring and did not
market them until after the big drop.
Hog prices have cost the farmers much
money. In Wisconsin, where dairying
is carried on extensively, the farmers
do not appear to feel the depression
at all and Mr.. Morgan is more con-
vinced than ever that the dairy COW
is the salvation for the North Dakota
farmer The farmers. of South Dakota
market an enormous lot more of poul-
try than cur North Dakota farmers
and he believes this is one bet they
are overlooking. The South Dakota
farmers have to pay $40 ton for
soft coal and many are burning corn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
FRIENDS OF: "0LD BILL" H0L-
BEIN GIVE FAREWELL BANQUET
Many Criminal Cases to BE Tried in
\

Many Criminal Cases to BE Tried in
County Court
A term of county court will begin
Jan. with Judge VIM. Murray in
charge. The copy for the calendar is
now in the hands Of the printer and
will be- completed Monday.
The following face criminal charges
and are to be tried during this term
Mat ,Matsdn, NJ. j. Sjoberg, E. C.
Schweick, John Maher, Frank Gaske,
and Henry Nelson; Henry Nelson,
Frank Gaske, Alvin johnson, John o.
son, VIM. Rinehart, R. Guida, Chas.
Maxcy, James Connors, w. E. Kirke-
lie, ct al, Dale Roberts, Harld Larson,
Joe T. Bier, Frederick Mitchell, Dan
Weaver, Bob Thompson, Frank Little
and Frde Pependick, F. 0. Snow, Geo.
S. Marajos, Katie Chew, Lillian Wiley,
Mrs. Jack Boswell, Ruby Hayes, Mabel
Allen and Grace King, S. j. Loomis,
Helen Lewis, Grace King, Mrs Walter
McCray, Vim. Kimball, Walter Nc
Cray, Mabel Allen, John Moore, Peter
O'Connor, Jack Suto, J. H. Kirkland,
D. G. Mitchell, Roy Nelson, John
Kutselas. J. M. Deeter, John North
rup, Clark Schoonmaker, Axel Dakke,
Chas. Lam Ling, J. Kahn, John Ma
her, Ruby Hayes, 0. c. Webb, Ocer
Webb, Albert Nelson, Herb Bum and
Frank Jacques, Florence Chester, Til
lie Lacy, Ivan C. Jensen, Geo. Walker,
Robert N. johnson, AL Reynolds, Otto
Waltz, Mrs. Otto Waltz, Mary Willis
and Florence Chester.
There. are 66 civil cases on the calen-
dar &
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
Ffea Grams, Minot Baker, Arrested
81 @ Three Charges Following Ex-
p3osion of Copper Whiskey Still
in Rear of Bakery Building

Fred Grams, one of the proprietors
II the Minot Bakery Co., was placed
under arrest Sunday morning facing
three charges, following a terrific ex-
B plosion Of an 8O-gallon whiskey still,
(which partially wrecked the rear of
the second floor of the bakery build
ing, doing several hundreds of dollars
worth Of damage to that portion of
the building.
81 A number of roomers in the block
mifaculously escaped injury. Mr..
Grams himself was in the basement at
the time of the explosion, but his wife
and children were in an .adjoinin.g
room.
VA number of,-loors on the second
floor were blown from their hinges.
Three large windows on~the east side
&the building, and one large window
On sthe. south side, steel frames and all,
were Blown out. The explosion would
have wrecked an ordinary building,
but this one was recently completed
J sta cost Of nearly $4,000.
Grams had arranged one of the
neatest distillery plans imaginable in
the rear of his building and that morn
ing was engaged in distilling batch
Of raisins His still was connected
with his steam plant in the building
and he thinks he must have left on too
much steam. There were really two
explosions, the first one shooting off
the top Of the big, copper boiler, which
was fastened down with steel clamps,
and the second explosion and the one
that did the real damage occurred
shortly afterwards. Just what caused
the second explosion is not known,
tho Grams believes that it was caused
by gas made by cooking the raisins.
When.this gas and steam escaped into
sathe room, it caused an explosion which
shook that part of the city like a
young earthquake. The impact even
blew the covers off the bed occupied
by Mrs. Grams and the children in
the next room. Grams had a fur coat
in the goom and the fur was singed
badly on this garment, tho no fire was
Started. A spring door in, the Bale
Srud lunch room half block away was
forced open by the explosion. The
noise was heard for blocks around
VI f. 7. Hunsley, driver Of the fire
truck, was in his room in the head
Quarters in the city hall and heard
sthe noise plainly. He investigated
and noticed that the window had been
blown out. He went up into the bak-
cry building and got out onto, fire
escape, which gave him a chance to
look into the room where the damage
had occurred. He tried to- enter the
door, but Grams had gone into the
room by this time and he, informed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
i. S CAFE OPENS BEAUTIFULLY
ARRANGED NEW HOME SATURDAY

led to commend these capable work
men to the public for the exceptional
workmanship displayed.
The restaurant proper has floor
space Is feet by 80 feet with the kit
chen at the rear occupying space
25 by 20 feet. The employees are
practically all Japanese and the place
is as neat and attractive as one is
lead to expect from the many ecomi-
ums of praise heard from those who
have resided in the west and employed
Japanese labor about their households.
Manager Suto is to be congratulated
in giving Minot one of the finest res
taurants in the city or in the entire
west for that matter. The y. S.
Cafe is located Immediately opposite
the 500 depot on North Main street
and for years has been one of the most
popular eating houses in the city, be-
ing especially favored by railroad men
on account Of the convenience Of its
location.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
FIRST FARMERS BANK OF
MlN0T CLOSED MONDAY

fact that those farmers who have
grain to sell and owe the bank, abso-
lutely refused to sell because of the
prices being below the cost of produc-
tion, and in the most effective way
have played the part Of strikers, re
sulting in the closing of the banks
doors.
"The condition of the bank in gen.
eral is quite satisfactory. The bank
does not carry any real estate and all
of its resources, amounting to over
$500, 100000, are in the form of loans
and discounts and other interest bear.
ing securities. The, bank has paid
up capital of $50,O0O.OO. In case Of
l'emergency the double liability on thc
capital stock can be fully realized by
this bank, therefore all deposits in the
bank are absolutely safe irrespective
of the Guarantee Deposits law.
"The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Savings Loan and Trust
company, who holds the ajority bank
stock, will be held Jan 4 at which
time the matter Of the farmers liquid
ating their paper with the bank will
be considered and thereby creating an
ample cash reserve to enable the bank
to reopen in the very near future.
"The present situation is indeed un-
comfortable The farmers, when told
by the bankers to sell their grain,
come back with the argument that
they have to take a loss on butter,
cream, beef, hogs, hides and grain, in
fact on everything that they produce;
and in some cases, like hides, the price
is only one fourth of what it was
year ago. When they go to the mer-
chant for a pair of shoes, as one farm
err put it, it took three cow hides to
pay for pair of shoes for the baby
; When they go to the restaurant for a
cup of coffee it costs them ten cents
When they put their horses in livery
stable or buy gasoline for their auto
mobiles, the prices are higher than
they were six months ago, etc.
''The fact of the matter is that the
farmer will no longer listen to advice
and the only thing that will convince
them and persuade them o-ysell is
prices commensurate with the cost al
production"
The banks owned by the Savings
Loan and Trust Co. wei. organized
in !9l6-lT by Grant S. Youmans and
associates loumans resigned as pres
ident, Of the institution and parent
FcUnTan. a1@G- {, 2-t tSo ard noW Is
located III minneapolis.
The officers Of the trust company
and banks follow: Anthony Walton,
president; G. O. Carlson, vice presi-
dent; S. 0. Ridgway, vice president;
ID. E. Asplund. cashier, and G. A. Eb-
bert is general manager
The amount on deposit in tn. First
Farmers Bank at the close Of business
Friday was 1921 900. Individual de-
posts amounted to $lOl,000 and time
| deposits S120,000. The individual de
positoG2 numbered more than 800.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
EXPLOSION e. WHlSKEY>
STILL DAMAGES BUILDING

Hunsley that everything was all right.
Officer Bill Brakeman soon appeared
and Grams opened the door. Bakeman
arrested Grams, taking him to the
Jail where he was held from 8 o'clock
Sunday until 2 o'clock that afternoon
when he gave bail for $4,000 to ap-
pear in Federal court. He appeared
before U. S. Commissioner r. E. Hop
kins and has secured J, J. Coyle as
his attorney.
Grams faces three charges, one of
having in his possession still for
manufacturing Intoxicating liquor;
second, having liquor in his possession
without proper license, and third,
with having mash in his possession.
/ At. the time of his arrest, Grams
had in his room one barrel of raisin
liquor, 50 ballons by exact measure,
three, barrels Of mash, seven barrels
of raiSps, seven empty barrels, some
jars, Valuable 80-gallon copper still
and other equipment. The raisin
liquor was mighty good stuff, experts
say, and, was fullX~l35 proof. 1t is a
clear, colorless liquor, with decidedly
sweet strong alcoholic odor. 1t is
just the kind of stuff that makes men
try to climb telephone poles.
The liqnor and all equipment was
taken to the city Jail where it will re-
main until turned over to the federal
authorities. Grams will probably be
tried before Judge Woodrough in fed
eral court early the coming year and
he will undoubtedly plead guilty.
He states that he made this liquor
for his own use and to give to his
friends. He says he has never sold
any of it and did not intend to do So
He states that his friends have fre-
quently come to him for I"frst aid'
and that he never liked to turn anyone
down. He states that he made bar
rel Of corn whiskey previously and
had no trouble with distilling corn
juice, but the raisins sure did "get
his goat
Grams has been engaged in the bak-
7 cry business in Minot for good many
years and has been very successful.
He owns considerable valuable prop
erty and recently completed one of
the very finest bakery buildings to be
found in the west, having all of the
modern equipments.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
"A Pair of Skies" Big Sensational


"a Pair of Skies" as given by the
Alumni Christmas night was one OF
the greatest comedies given in Minot.
The Eureka Digestice Pill Company
had internal troubles and the -comical
and ridiculous situation into which T.
Bogg Johns and George Nettleton got
themselves was very cleverly present.
ed by Vernon Stenersen and Mr.. Dodge
while the poor bookkeeper, jim Small
wood tried to please everybody and
the pretty stenographer, Emily Mar
tin, boss of the office, found pleasure
in the lbewilderment of the others. She
certainly handed Jimmy, the office
boy, Henry Blaisdell, the silencer.
Mrs. Nettleton, played by\ Miss
Margaret Kelley was dignifed help
mate Of her husbands with the usual
suspicious characteristics Of her sex.
Their live salesman, Harold Dun
nell, almost landed an order from a
dignitied druggist L.. NJ. Ellithorpe,
who controlled the patent medicine
business west of the Mississippi, but
he didn't, altho it wasn't his fault.
Florence Cole, the clever sweetheart
Of T. Bogg Johns who got them all
out of their troubles, was very ar
tistically presented by Miss Dorothy,
Schroer
Miss Ruth Carroll, as Goodies, max
ing love to the dignifed T. Boggs
Johns, would put the most ardent
vamp in the shade.
This play is one of the cleverest
comedies written and if you did not
see it you have missed a good en-
tertainment and some good laughs.
The Minot Alumni are giving this
play to establish and maintain the
Dental Clinic in the Public Schools.
They will repeat this comedy next
Saturday January l, in the afternoon
and evening Be sure and go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

Work on the new U. S. Cafe build
ing has been completed and the place
was thrown open to the public Christ
mas day. This is one Of the hand
soonest restaurants in the city. The
building itself with it's remodoled
front and large plate glass windows
lis very attractive while the interior
is designed with an eye to harmony,
simplicity and richness, The fixtures
thruout are quartered oak highly pol
ished and the tables, counters and back
shelving are all covered with a white
vitreous tops resembling pure Car
ARA marble. Toward the rear Of the
spacious room five handsomely equip
ped booths line the wall, so arranged
that they may be connected and form
a single dining hall. /. Each booth is
equipped with side and ceiling light
fixtures and all have individual tele-
phone service.
"a room. at the end of the line of
booths is equipped with lavatory facil-
tiles.
Thruout the kitchen in the rear the
same degree Of care has been taken
to make every detail as perfect as pos
sible. An immense sky-light offers
splendid lighting and ventilation feat
ures. A Representative was Shown
thru the place by the manager, John
Suto, the courteous and capable man
ager and owner, who stated that the
building and fixtures represented an
investment Of over $4,000. He ex-
planned that the fixtures were design,
ed by Architect Ira Rush, and that
the woodwork was turned out by the
Western Improvement Co. of this city.
After viewing the beauty and har-
mony Of the lines Of the handsome
fixtures and the arrangement one is
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

About hundred members of the
Town CTiers Club, Association of Com
1 merce and Rotary Club assembled at
\ the Association of Commerce rooms
\ Wednesday evening at farewell BAN
] quet for Will E. Holbein, for the past
five years secretary Of the Associa-
tion of Commerce, who will leave in
about week for Bismarck to take up
Dakota Good Roads Association. A
4 fine chicken supper was served by the
ladies Of the Episcopal church. After
the memebrs had been seated, the
Town Criers drum corps escorted Mr..
H0lbein into the room in typical Crief
style.
G.. d. Colcord was chairman of the
evening. Quigley's orchestra played
thruout the evening and musical num-
<bers were rendered by Ira Rush, j.
F. Quigley, VIM. Gettleman and P. J..
Montgomery, the latter singing Lone
some," Mr.. Holbein's favorite song.
President Woodward introduced some
brand new stunts which shocked Po-
lice Commissioner Dan Bowker, Deac-
on Walton and Supt White. Among
! those who responded for the various
organizations were Carl Danielson,
Aksel Bratsberg, L. A. White and A.
F. Bacon, all speaking in the highest
terms Of the excellent service given
the city by Mr. Holbein. Ira Jones,
the club poet, recited poem. Jim
Falconer and Bill Jones told some in
side history of their New Orleans
trip. On behalf Of the gathering, G..
d. See presented Mr.. Holbein with
fine leather hand bag and accouter-
ments. Mrs. Holbein attended the
banquet with Miss Harriet Mitchell,
who presided at the piano for the SOLO
lists.
WheRit came "Bill's" time to say
s--Au Revoir, words failed him and in
stead, letter was given to each one
present, the concluding words,of which
/ follow:
Just favor or two at parting:
Try to think kindly of me even
Though you know am in the wrong;
Keep the three organizations repre-
sented here tonight on the upgrade;
Keep my memory green by once in
! a while talking Of me, not about me;
&and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
knights,.Templar Hold Christmas
OhSerYanceS

A large number of the Knights
Templar gathered at the Masonic
Temple at 10 O'Clock on Christmas
morning to hold their annual Christ
mas Observances, a very beautiful
and impressive custom. The SER
vices were in charge Of Eminent Com
mander A. j. Bratsberg. An address
was given by James johnson and
toasts were given for the Grand Com
mander of the national and state or
ganizations, the president>ef the Unit
ed States, the absent Knights and
others. kilograms from the various
state Communicates we're read by Re-
corder Hagenstein.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
BURNS CLUB PLAN FINE EN-
TERTAINMENT JANUARY Il

The Min0t Burns Club are making
great preparations for their annual
entertainment in honor Of the ami
versary of the birth of the immortal
Bard
While the birthday of Robert Burns
is Jan. 25, the local Scots have ar
ranged their celebration to be held al
the higlr school auditorium at S
O'Clock on the night of Jan. p, in or
der to secure talent that otherwise
would not have been available.
The members of the Burns club
will enjoy Scotch supper to be serv-
ed by the Ladies' Aid of the Pres
byterian church at O'Clock that even
ing and following the supper, the en-
tertainment will be given in the high
school auditorium.
In times past, so many people have
expressed desire that they might
enjoy one of the famous Scotch pro
grams but the lack of room has made
it necessary to confine the crowd to
the members Of the club. This year,
the large auditorium has been secured
and cordial invitation is extended to-.
the general public to attend. An ad
mission fee will be charged, as some
Of the attractions were secured at
much expense.
Finley's Kiltie Orchestra will be one
of the attractions. William Finley
will appear in Scotch songs and pipes.
James Simpson, noted Scotch dan
Ger has been secured. Miss Minnie
J. Nelson, state superintendent Of
public instruction, will deliver an ad
dress on Scotland and Education. The
Cranna Sisters, noted Scotch singers
and dancers, will be among the most
prominent entertainers. Dr. Chas.
McLachlan Of New Rockford and Nor
man B. Black of Fargo, well known
singers will appear on the entertain
ment. Sandy Macdonald, famous
Piper will appear. Mrs. Murray will
give one Of her enjoyable Scotch read,
ings.
The entertainment will undoubtedly
be enjoyed by large crowd.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
Ward County's Oldest Resident Very

Mrs. Mqrgo Ronning, who was "a
years Of age in August, is lying very
i'll from the nfrmities of age, at the
home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
,!chn Stakstor, in forming township.
She has always been unusually well
until a short time ago when she took
to her bed She is the mother of
Amund Stakston, of Tioga, who is Wis
ting with his daughter, Mrs. Mabel
Erickson in this city, and is, so far
as known, the oldest resident in Ward
county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
John Jacobson, Pioneer Resident, Dies

John Jacobson, Pioneer Resident, Dies
John jacobson, who will be remem-
bered by many Of the old residents of
Ward county, died at a local hospital
Christmas day. The remains are at
the Hamre Undertaking parlors await
ing directions as to interment. Mr..
jacobson, so far as we can learn, left
no relatives in this country. He was
in his 74th year and had resided in
this section since territorial days. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
SOLVED HIS FLOWING PROBLEM

Woodbine, Ia.-Telling his friends
that he had buried several jugs of fer
mented wine in his fields and had for
gotten their locations, Ernest Fox,
q farmer, had all his fall plowing done
"gratis" by friends who were promis-
ed half Of what they found. The
plowing is finished, but the wine still
is missing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
. Mail Car Burned

A mail car, from No. 1, caught fire
at Stanley Saturday morning and was
set.,off on the passing track where
considerable damage was done before
the blaze was put out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
Hans HOvind Will Become Deputy
Sheriff

As soon as Sheriff Scoield returns
from Minnesota, his office deputy, G.
L. Bickford, will Leave for California
to join his family. Mr.. Bickford's
place will be taken by Hans Hovind,
who was office deputy in the sheriff S
office for many years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
N. p~RYE ACREAGE sHRINKs

Fargo, N. D.-The acreage Of win
ter rye in North Dakota this year is
estimated at 624,000 acres compared
to 100000 acres last year, and a five
year average Of 1,351,00O acres by A.
]. Surratt, field agent for the United
States bureau of crop estimates. He
places the condition at IS per cent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

Federal liquor agents searched "a
number of cars in the Citizens Garage
last night, but found no liquor. The
question has arisen whether an agent
has the right to search a mans car
in a garage without warrant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

rather than pay the high price.
Mr., Morgan says we do not fully
appreciate the value of our cheap lig-
mite coal While the North Dakota
farmers may have lost by holding
wheat, they should stop and reflect
how much better off than are millions
Of other people in the United States.
They have the best things in the world
to eat and even tho they may have to
wear overalls and patched underwear
at times, they are better off than the
laboring men of the cities who have
hard time making ends meet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

E. Ellison Reported Slightly Better
E. Ellison, Of the Fair store, who
submitted to an operation at, Roches-
ter, Mimi, for an ailment Of long
standing, is reported slightly better
and his surgeons report that while he
is a very sick man, there are fair
hopes for his recovery. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

Makoti Banker Seriously Ill.
H. G. Anderson, cashier of the Res
ervation State Bank Of Makoti, was
brot to Minot Tuesday. He is serious
ly i'll and is receiving treatment in st.
Joscph's hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

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