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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-22
CORRESPONDENCE
SAWYER


James Fitzpatrick, Sawyer's NASH
is at Northwood, N, D., for an op
Grafton to relieve bad case Of her
MIA.
Mrs. T. F.. .Tenney has disposed o
her property in this vicinity and viii
make her home in California. Thi
neighborhood. will miss her cheer!
smile and kindly word. We have los
good neighbor.
F. S. ventured to >Minot in that new
suit of his but they let him out tn,
next morning. The Minot cops or,
en- the watch for suspicious looking
characters.
Cook Robinson has been moving tn,
past week. Ask him.
Some property changing hands ever
in Sawyer, recently. The Bronson
house was sold to Mr.. Bailey who viii
move it to his farm near town. Mrs
Tenney sold her house to the Con
gregational church society and her of.
fee building to H. D. Hodges. The
Brassett hardware building has beer
transferred to Toffelmire who will
dismantle it, it is understood. The
barber shop-pool hall will be moved
into the James Hodges building, it
having been recently acquired by our
tonsorial artist.
Monday nights snow put stop to
farm operations for the balance of
the week, excepting blowing. A very
little seed had been sown.
Water in the Mouse river is rising
rapidly and the oldest inhabitantS
predicts high water.
D:4I,:,, ,,,J g., l,o,,o ,.no,o1
and are pleasantly located in the M.
l.. Hines house in the south part Of
town. j. A. is not fully recovered
from the flu but is able to look after
the farmers interests at the elevator.
Automobiling in this vicinity at the
present time is uncertain and often
expensive. Mr.. Abrahamson broke
the rear. housing and differential gears
of his Ford when coming down the
north hill recently. The machine en-
countered a ridge of ice while passing
between two huge snow drifts. Near
ly everyone reports getting stuck in
the mud and snow in the coulees.
A painful accident happened to the
five-year-old son of Ole Bergen's, who
lives four miles southeast of Saw
yer. The boys clothing caught in
some revolving machinery and he was
thrown against the floor with such
force as to fracture the hip in very
complicated manner. He was imme-
diately taken to Minot for treatment.
Ole Engebretson, our local banker,
has returned from trip to various
parts of Minnesota.
School opened Monday after week
vacation.
Mrs. VIM. Wilson's two daughters
arrived from Mason City, Ia, and
South Dakota to visit their mother
for some time.
Anton ,Borback, the Raleigh man,
has moved from the Nulph cottage
and it now nicely located in Cook
Robinson's house.
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day charged with causing the ruin Of
a sixteen year old girl. Smedborn
has been admitted to bail. He ap-
peared before Mark M. Chatfield, ju-
venile court officer. Smedborn has
expressed willingness to marry the
girl, but this cannot be arranged until
the arrival Of the girls mother from
Sherwood, N. D. The girl has made
frequent trips to Minot, unaccom-
panied, remaining here for weeks ct
a time. It is said that her parents
are divorced.
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election for sheriff is being generally
signed and Mr.. ScoReld Is regarded
as an easy winner. There will be two
candidates before the June 80 primary
and in the event that there are more,
the names Of the two highest will
appear on the ballot in the fall. Where
there are but two candidates, there
will be no need Of much Of scrap
in the primary.
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Henderson viii File for Clerk

Henderson Will File for Clerk
Thos. Henderson, the efficient clerk
of the district court is . candidate
for reelection. His petitions that are
now being circulated are receiving
many signatures. Mr.. Henderson will
be opposed by Oliver Couey Of en-
mare, 500 railway engineer. Mr..
Couey was selected by the labor com
mittee representing the nonpartisan
league.
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MINoT NORMAL SCHOOL
April Fl, 1920.

April q, 1ozO.
AS president of the Normal school
Council for this state of North Dakota,
President A. G.. Crane was called to
Grand Forks. on Monday Of this week
TO meeting Of the Board Of Admin
istration, the presidents of the State
University and of the Agricultural
College, and the deans of the College
of Education.
The purpose of the meeting was to
secure more satisfactory adjustment
of the collegiate credits allowed to
Normal School students by the Ag-
ricultural college and the University.
After considerable discussion the mat
ter was left in the hands of COM
mittee consisting Of President A. G.
Crane, chairman; Dean Joseph Ken
nedy Of the University and Dean w.
D. Weeks Of the Agricultural College.
President Crane presented the mat
ter Of Teachers Week, which is sched-
uled for the week of May 18th and
in which all showed q hearty coop
Grafton. Dean Kennedy will be direc-
tor Of Teachers Week for the Uni
versity and Dean Weeks for the Az
ricultural College.
x0e ADVANCED CLASS enjoyed q I'LL.
tie "get together" theater party on|
Saturday evening. Twenty guests re-
sponded to the invitations Of Miss
Winsted to take part in this informal,
delightful affair.
On Saturday evening Of, tits week
the Y. w. C. A. will hold their annual
membership banquet, prepared under
the direction of Miss Bryson and serv
ed by the members Of the Association.
The program is rs follows:
Y. w. C. "A.
What 1t Stands For
Y-Youth ------ Mildred Baker
W-Work -------- Lucille Bohm
C-Co-operation ------ Lillian Hanson
A-Appreciation Laura Holz
Service First - President "A. G. Crane
Reservations for rooms in the dor
mitory for the summer school session
Of three months are coming in daily.
The outlook promises = heavy enroll
ment.
Smedborn Arrested on Complaint u
Young Girl
John Smedborn, aged 26, employed
by one Of the railroads IN this city,
was arrested BY Sheriff Scoheld Tues
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Sc6field Candidate for Sheriff
A petition that is being circulated
for A. p. Scofeld, candidate for re-
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E. A. Madison, Burlington merchant
was in the city Saturday. He report
ed that the farmers up the valley had
started work in the fields Friday.
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Reservations for rooms in the dor.
mitory for the summer school session
of three months are coming in daily
The outlook promises heavy enrol
ment.
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served as clerk, assistant cashier.
cashier and vice president. In this
time he has also prospered, and will
enter school at the age IF 33.
Davsnport-The death of William
BQrmanq. who passed away suddenly
Monday noon at his home in Daven-
port, was due to strangulation, &C
cordinly to a report Of the coroner.
Mr.. Bormann was eating his dinner
when a piece Of meat lodged in his
throat and he choakei to death be-
fore it could be dislQdged. Dr. Stroll
behn was called and removed the lnx
cumbranse from his throat, but he
was dead at the time. The coRoner
was called and decided that no in
quest was necessary. Mr.. Bormann
has been resident of Davenport for
over half a century.
College Springs-A very sad acci-
dent occurred Tuesday near College
Springs, when Harold Dugan. aged
II, was killed by his automobile ov-
erturning. Harold Dugan was the son
of Charles Dugan who resides about
four miles from College Springs.
Harold came to town to enter high
school and was taking the machine
to his uncle's one mile away. There
was nc one with him, and. as far as
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on the kitchen floor of his home by
Sheriff Gray Of Floyd county. 1t is
generally agreed that he committed
suicide. Norton and his wife separa-
ted recently. He was advised to see
heHin an effort to clear the misun-
derstanding existing between the
two. He did 50 yesterday, but she
refused to consider him. Norton then
notified Sheriff Gray yesterday af-
ternoon to come TO his home on "im-
,portant business" The sheriff rushed
to the Norton residence, where he
found the man dead
Items.
MiIford--After eighteen years of
active service in various capacities
in the First NATIONAL bank Of Mil
ford. the last two of which he has
been vice president, P. o. Bjorenson
has resigned and will enter the State
University Of Iowa this fall to take
the liberal arts course specializing in
banking and commepc4, commercial
law and bank advertising. Mr.Bjor-
enson graduated from the Spirit
Lake high school in 1902 and that
same year entered the employment
of the First National bank of Mil
ford. During these eighteen years he
has grown with the bank, having
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Ellenberger; second vice president,
Mrs. L. S. Brown: secretary, Mrs. l..
Stein and treasurer, Mrs. Robert
Thompson. The hostesses for the
meeting were Mesdames F. Il. Smith,
I. w. Smalley. j. r.. Shahan, e. c.
Richards and Z. A. HILL A social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
were served. Forty-five members
were present. Mrs. Clarence Long,
of Oak Park, H., who is visiting at
the E. b. Brown home, and Mrs.
Harry Barbour, of Traer. who is with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, were
guests.
Miss Eva Arson and Miss Gladys
Webert entertained a number of
friends Friday afternoon in celebra-
ton of their birthday anniversaries,
at the Otto Webert home, COS North
First avenue. Games and music were
enjoyed with Miss Cecil Nodland at
the piano. Refreshments were served
by Miss Minnie Webert and Miss
Bertha Sem. The hostesses received
many pretty gifts.
8. @ o
The Women's Missionary Society
OF the Congregational church met in
the church Friday afternoon with a
good attendance. Mrs {. G. Urine
presided at the study hour. Mrs. E.
r. Lay was in charge Of the bust
ness meeting.
o y g
Busy Few Circle met Friday after
noon with Mrs. r. N. Wilxle, So7
South Third avenue. The following
officers were elected, Mrs. P. N.
Wikle. president; Mrs. Able Hankins.
vice president: Mrs. James De Bates,
secretary and Mrs. w. Hollcroft,
treasurer. Games were enjoyed, the
contest prize being won by Mrs. Ben
Ralf. Mrs. Able Hawkins played a
piano solo. The hostess was assist
ed in serving a two course lunch by
Mrs. Ray Keller.
9 9 o
The Golden Rod Club met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. A. f. Sharp, 1908
West Main street. Games were
played and prizes won by Mrs. H.
Eiler and Mrs. ]. Culberson. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Giles
Buffet and Mrs. r. Miller.
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,iowa Ne'ws Items

Ciinton-Julian Ryder, 19.year-old
son of DR.. and Mrs. w. b. Ryder,
residents of Clinton until few years
Beach. Calf, died as a result OF in
iuries sustained in motorcycle ac-
cident on the way to Fresno last
week. The funeral was held Rri-
day at Long Beach. The young man.
with his sister, spent the summer in
Clinton, and had returned home only
a few weeks ago to be there for a
damage suit brought by him for in
juries sustained year ago on the
same motorcycle. In his last accident
the former Clinton boy was run into
by an automobile. He was accom-
panied by friend at the time.
Watertoo-He,en Johnson nearly
met death beneath the wheels OF an
Illinois switch engine on March 29,
this year. while Nida Smith also mar
rowly escaped. according to dam
age actions filed yesterday with
County Clerk Fred S. Petit. Their
combined claims against the Illinois
Central Railroad company total
SSsooo.oo. MISS JoHHSOtl Is seeking
damage in the sum Of s6.245.30, while
Miss Smith asks for $685.. The ac-
ctdent is alleged to have occurred on
Water street, between the depot and
the city water works building. Both
young ladies allege they had left the
depot. had crossed Third street, and
We're approaching the walk that runs
In front OF the city water works
building when the switch engine
struck them.
Tama-The Red Cross is to dupli-
cate its magnificent war work by
practical service in time of peace. In
the past it has devoted itself largely
to assistance in great oalamaties.
Earthquakes, great conflagrations
and floods have found the Red Cross
promptly on the scene with it's
splendid organization and its unlim-
tied means to render aid to the
stricken. Fifty-four counties in Iowa
are now enjoying the services Of Red
Cross nurses and as a result of the
unified effort of the three chapters
of Tama, county-Tama, Toledo and
Traer-this county is to Join their
ranks.
Charles city-B. B. Norton, 43
years old, farmer residing six miles
north of Charles City, was found
dead. with his head blown to pieces
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=Soc1ety=
Social Affairs Women Clubs s." Churches and Lode

Mrs. David j. Smith was hostess
West Main street, as a prenuptual
courtesy for Miss Mary Cummings
Twenty of Miss Cummings intimate
friends were guests and a shower of
handkerchiefs was presented the
bride-to-be. The time was spent
hemming dust cloths. Mrs. Smith
was assisted by Mrs. B. +. Cum
mings. Mrs. +. NJ. Wilbur and Mrs.
William Decker. Mrs. Clark Powers.
of Mason City. who is visiting with
her mother Mrs. II. b. Beatty, and
Mrs. c. Mcmahon, of State Center.
were guests.
Mrs. M. c. Hammer. SO North First
street, was hostess Friday night to
seventeen guests in honor Of the 18th
birthday anniversary Of her son. Lee.
Music and games were enjoyed and
Mrs. Hammer was assisted in serv-
ing by her sister. Mrs. w. f. Walker.
The guests presented Lee with many
gifts
fhe Office employees of the Central
Foundry company were entertained
Friday night at the d. A. Mack
home, Alb East Boone street, in hon
or Of Miss Edna Mack, who has been
| employed by the foundry for three
years, and who went today to Coe
College. and Miss Nina Blodgett,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Blodget who will leave Sunday for
Mount Vernon where she will enter
Cornell College. A musical program,
including numbers by, Mr.. Mack on
the violin, accompanied by Mrs.
Mack on the piano, was enjoyed. AZ
ter the program refreshments were
served. ~
Mrs. Mary Berriman entertained a
few friends at an informal dinner
Friday night at her home, s North
Ninth street. Bridge was enjoyed at
ter the dinner, the prizes being won
by Mrs. F. L. Wahrer and w. f.
Shirley.
The Ladies' Aid OF Central Church
OF Christ elected officers Friday as
follows: President. Mrs. C. r. over
turf; first vice president, Mrs. c. H.
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MRS. NICHOLS STRICKEN.
Former Minerva Pioneer Woman Dies
Suddenly Of Heart Disease.

L =
Mrs. Mary b. Nichols, widow OF
Thomas Nichols and a former old
resident OF Minerva, died at her
home. III North Third street, at 8
o'clock Friday night of heart disease
Mrs. Nichols returned in the evening
from Minerva, where she had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. K
kennard, and was stricken few
hours after reaching home. A resi-
dent of Minerva for more than forty
years. Mrs, Nichols had lived here
for the last ten.
Mrs. Nichols was Miss Mary Ball
before her marriage, the daughter of
4Abran and Mrs. lamar Ball. She
was born in Guilford county, Ohio,
Jan. 0, iS4S. Her parents brought
her to Iowa when she was s. years
old. They settled in Cedar county
and later moved to five miles west
OF the city. Mrs. Nichols was mar
ried there Oct. 6, 1867. Mr. Nichols
died March IA, 1906, and IN 1910
Mrs. Nichols came to this city. She
was the last surviving member of
her family. Mrs. Nichols belonged to
the Methodist church, aid society
and Sunday school.
She was the mother of eleven chill
dren, seven of whom survive her
They are Frank C. and Ralph e
Nichols and Mrs. ]. L. Hambleton,
Eaton, N. D.; Mrs. Sarah NJ Dem
crest Washington, d. c.: Herbert A..
Nichols sand Mrs. Kennard. of Min
erva. and Miss Mildred Nichols. city.
Three sons and a daughter are dead
The funeral will be held at the
Methodist church at o'clock Mon
day afternoon, and the church will
be open, for an hour before the SER
vice. Burial will be in Marietta
cemetery.
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Gil1le5.Rel)ubli(1l1
CITY IN BRIEF

DR.. Bullard. osteopath, 20 w. Main.
DR.. Lynn, dentist. 1872 West Main.
DR.. Graham, osteopath, Masonic
Temple.
Special attention to fair visitors
next week. Apgar studio.
Signet Chapter, Royal Arch, Mon
day, Sept. IL, at :SO.---Advertise-
ment.
l have returned from my vacation,
and am in my office daily. Cora Will
liams Choate. M. D.
Have your picture taken next week
while visiting the fair. Apgar studio.
Main and Center streets.
by 214, in Highview. George A.
Howe. 416 North Fifth street
Big masquerade dance at Dillon,
Iowa. dance pavilion Saturday night
| Sept. IL. Every one come masked If
possible. but come anyway. Three
| prizes for best costumes. Will have
this dance rain or shine. Tickets so
cents. Committee.
| Don't forget to pay your telephone
bill in September If you want service
in October. On Oct. every tele-
phone that the September and previ-
Gus months bills have not been paid
will be disconnected. Marshall Tele-
phone Company.
Recreation Training School of Chi
cage Successor to the Recreation
/ Department of the Chicago School of
Civics and Philanthropy offers a
one-year course, opening Oct. 4. 1920.
Address 500 South Halstead street
(Hull House,. Chicago.
Fair week at the Apgar studio will
be given over to our out-of- town
customers. We will have special
special interest to people who visit
our studio during the fair. Bring the
children in the morning when pos
sible. They are usually brighter then.
| r. E. Apgar.
Five Plus Two" morning and
"A Detective You Can't Dodge"
evening. are the sermon subjects at
the Central Church Of Christ tonior-
row. These are straight from the
shoulder messages for people who
are alive. A Sunday school with
pep in it at 10 O'clock. Inspiral
tional music at all services. A church
with a welcome like your mothers
Advertisement.
AT the Methodist church tomorrow
DR.. Crowder will preach both morn
Ing and evening. Topics, "The Father
| OF Lights" and Peters Argument
Sunday school begins promptly at 10
o'clock with a concert by the orches-
ira, Ralph Pyke will preside at the
organ and a full choir will furnish
the music for the day. Strangers in
the city are welcome and we invite
YOU to worship with us. Committee.
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DEALERS REPLEviN GOODS.
Manufacturing Companies Seize
Property In Millhner Stock.

Writs Of replevin were secured
Friday by two Imanufacturing COM
panies which had sold goods on ac-
count to s. F. Millhiser, implement
dealer. LOS East Church street, who
has disappeared, to recover their
property. The writs were secured
by the Keeler Manufacturing Com
pany, Of Minneapolis. and the Ohio
Cultiuator Company. and were served
by Bailiff L. D. Hampton.
The writ secured by the, Keeler
Company was for the recover Of
merchandise valued at $592.50, in
Guiding six trucks, six wagon boxes,
twelve tip boxes and six sets OF
double trees and neck yokes
The claim Of the Ohio Gultivator
Company was for a No. is Ohio
spreader and bundle OF eveners
with neck yokes, OF a total value OF
$1s6.50. The articles covered by the
writs we've removed from the imple-
ment house late Friday afternoon.
The hearing In the application for
a receiver did not come up this fore
noon as court was not in session.
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L
Waukon-The fine new farm home
OF Henry hoffman, about seven
miles east Of Monona, was burned tc
the ground with few Of the contents
saved. The fire was started by an
explosion of can OF floor yarnish
which was being heated in the kitch-
en- by Mrs. hoffman. Mr.. hoffman
was away at the time helping the
neighbors thresh. The house was q
fine new modern structure just erec-
ted, and the family had moved in
but short time ago, everything be-
ing completed but the heating plant,
which had not been installed yet.
Bedford - William Straight, a
wealthy farmer, living about eight
miles southeast Of Bedford, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
his barn. Mr.. Straight had no do
nestle or financial troubles that
might lead him to take his life. but
he has not been well for several
months, and 1t is thought that his
state OF health had gradually weak
ened his mind. His widow and sever
al grown children survive him.
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Protect Your ChiId-And Others.

Protect Your ChiId-And Others.
The beginning of school brings
coughs and colds to many children.
At the first sign OF a cold 1t is well
to give a child a dose of Foleys Hon
ey and Tar Compound, that safe. re-
liable cough medicine. Mrs. J. b.
Pluijmers, 246 Autumn St.. Passaic.
N. J, writes: "Foley's Honey and
Tar certainly is the best cough and
cold remedy ever tried for my little
boy. Children like it. Good. for
coughs. cold. Group. whooping cough.
hay fever and asthma. Sold every
Observation-Disclosures
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MARsHALLToWN MARKETS.


Prices Paid for Grain, Produce,
Hides. and Wool.
Prices quoted below are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers of grains, pro-
duce hides and wool as brought by
dealers from farmers who use this
city as their market.
GRAINS.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at its
place of business in this city. SUBJ
ject, however, to market changes:
Oats-.54.
Corn-1.42.
FARMERS PRODUCE.
The Bargain Store quotes the
following prices for butter and eggs:
Butter-.55.
Eggs-.46.
Bacon is considered the founder OF
modern nhilOs0nhv
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OBITUARY.
Mcnamara.

Michael Mcnamara, died at the
home of his brother. Leo. 1904 South
Center street, al 1880 this forenoon
OF cancer with which he had suffered
since March. He had been bed fast
only for two weeks.
Mr.. Mcnamara was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcnamara, early
settlers, both Of whom now are dead.
He was born at Baltimore, Nd, Jan.
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we can learn, no ono saw the acciss
dent. He was found shortly sfter>
wards with the car conpletely
turned over and one side resting on
his neck. He had been killed instant<
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15, 1854. Four brothers and sister
survive him. They are Leo and
James. city; John, Minneapolis,
George, Rhodes, and Mrs. j. l.. Will
l1ie, southwest of the city.
The funeral will be held at St
Marys church, of which he was
member, at 9 o'clock Monday fore
noon. Burial will be in Riverside.
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pELMAR VETERAN DIES.
John D. 6rieker Stricken Suddenly
With Heart Disease.

John D. Bricker Stricken Suddenly
With Heart Disease.
John D. Bricker, who entered the
soldiers bone from Delmar, Nov. 1,
1917, died at 1880 Friday night II
his room in the annex to the old peo-
pies building Of heart failure. Mr.
Bricker was born in summerset, Pa.
April 10, 1912. and enlisted in COM
pany I, Second Iowa cavalry, Aug.
81. 1851, at Maquoketa. He was dis
charged Oct. 8, 1864, at Davenport.
His widow. Mrs. Matte Bricker, q
member off the hone; son, Ralph,
OF ST. Joseph, Mo-; daughter, Mrs.
Nina Peterson. of MaQuoketa, and
two brothers survive him. The lat
ter are Clark Bricker, Hastings, Neb.,
and Harry Bricker, Monticello.
!, The funeral will be held in the as
sembly hall at 8 o'clock Monday aft
ernoon. Burial will be in the home
cemetery.