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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
WHAT THE FARM
BUREAU CAN ACCOMPLISH

N.Since the announcement of the
Farm Bureau Membership campaign
in Ward county, q number of people
have asked me what the Farm Bureau
can accomplish here" says County
Agent N. D. German.
"To tell all of the things which 9
Farm Bureau might accomplish would
take long time. With the co-opera-
tion of the majority of the farmers
Of the county, almost anything would
seem possible. We hope to secure
this cooperation after, our member
ship drive. Altho we have been great
" hampered by our small membership
so far, yet some good work has been
done by the organization.
Zone Of the direct outgrawths OF
the Ward County Farm Bureau is the
Mouse River Wool Growers associa-
ton. When the wool market became
Aemoralized, this association joined
with other similar associations in the
state in organizing the North Dakota
Federation Of Wool Growers associa.
TOMS and forming a state pool OF
wool at Fargo. The local associa:
tion has. shipped 41,OO0 pounds OF
wool to the state pool this year. II
is being stored in a warehouse there
and will be graded, and, when the
market recovers, it will be sold In
carolad lots directly to the woolen
mills at price equal to the value
of the wool. From the present trend
of events, it is probable that nation:
al organization Of wool growers will
be organized within the, next few
years, and if the farmers are properly
organized and this is accomplished
they will not have to worry about re-
ceiving a. price for their wool which
is less than the cost Of production
The American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion is taking the lead in promoting
these cooperative enterprises. The
farmers Of Ward county, and every
other agricultural county, will have
to organize and put their whole
weight behind the movement if the,
want to receive a>fair return for thei1
products"
That the Ward County Farm Blu
reau is a paying proposition is evident
from figures secured by County Agen
N. D. German on the grasshoppe7
poisoning campaign ptt on by tn
Farm Bureau during the past season
Reports on the results Of the cam
paign have been received from 18:
farmers. These farmers estimate
= that from 25, to 100 percent Of thei1
crops were saved from the hopper
by the poisoning campaign, and the!
estimate that Is per cent of the small
crop of the whole county was savet
by the campaign, or total Of 5000,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Next President is an Elk

On the visiting records of the Minot
Lodge No. 1889 appears the name of
James NJ. Cox, member of hte Elks
Lodge at Dayton, O., which Bill O.
Rourke, the custodian, is proudly
showing to the members of the order
When Governor Cox came to Minot
to speak some weeks ago, he had a
little spare time in the afternoon and
signified his desire to visit the Elks
Home, where he registered.
Minrt iElks are proud Of the fact
that the next president of the Unitec
States is going to be an Elk, for both
Gov. Cox and Senator Harding are
NJ MEMBERS of the order.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Henry Westlie, Prominent Reserva'
tion Business Man Buys Interests
Of Ed Christensen and C. w.
Moore.

One Of the largest deals in this ter
ritory took place recently, whereby
Moore Motor company, owned by c..
w. Moore and Ed Christensen sold
their automobile business, together
with the building to Henry Westlie Of
Parshall, N. Oak. Mr.. Westlie is a
man with considerable automobile ex-
perience and especially with the Ford
line, and at the present time is in
terested in two or three exclusive
Ford agencies on the Berthotd reser-
vation, and has also been quite heav-
lily engaged in the grain business in
the above territory.
The Moore Motor Company started
in business in the fall of 1913 in Mi
not, in the small building located on
First street southwest. known as the
Dollof building. With the steady in
crease of business, they were rom-
pelled to get larger quarters, which
they now occupy on, Central avenue.
Mr.. Westlie expects to move his
family to Minot in the very near fu-
ture, and on account of it taking
him some time to close up his bust
ness interests on the reservation, the
present management will take care
of the business for Mr.. Westlie until
such a time that he can give it his
personal attention, which will not be
later than January 1st. The new
management of this concern is plac-
ing some extensive improvements, and
expects to rearrange the building into
one of the finest show and sales rooms
in the city, and the public can rest as
sured, that with the experience that
this man has had in the Ford busi-
ness, he will render them the high
est efficiency possible. u
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Christensen ex-
pect to leave for California together
with their families, about the first OF
the year, and they personally wish
to thank the public for the coopera-
tion they have given them to make
the business what it is today.
A host of friends-will sincerely re-
gret the fact that these men areCleav
ing Minot. They have been identified
with ~our business interests for the
past twenty. years and have been a
great credit to- our community.
The new proprietor is not stran.
ger in Minot. He is young, ener-
getic business man who has already
made big success. He farms about
1900 acres on the Berthold reservation
and owns elevators at Van Hook and
Sanish, disposing of his Parshall ele-
vator recently. Minot will find in
Mr.. Westlie, live wire and almighty
good citizen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
MinOt Men Receive Encouraging Oil
News

A number of Minot men who are
interested in an oil concern at Gordon
Texas, rejoiced Wednesday when they
received telegram from the mariger,
stating that oil was struck at depth
of 3215 feet the day before, gushing
sixty feet into the derrick. Ar
rangements are now being made for
tankage and pipe line. "Hold your
interests, the Minot men weres ad-
vised by the manager.
The following Minot men have stock
in the concern: R. E. Barron, Peter
Kulaas, Fl. E. Byorum, Eddie Lee
Ole Frosaker,, Cap Aaker and w. H.
Sibbald
This company owns its own der
rick and financed their own PROPOSE
tion all the way through. Since
Sept. l, 1919, they drilled a we'll 1904
feet deep, which proved worthless;
they moved the derrick half mile
and drilled another we'll 5000 feet
deep, but did not strike oil. They
moved the derrick to the present loca-
tion 30 miles away and struck oil at
3215. feet The company is capital
lied for 15O,0OO.0O and the owners
stand to make pile of money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
A Marvel of Science Which Helps in
the Kitchen

A very interesting exhibit is being
held at the store of the New York
Hardware & Furniture Company.
It has to do with a kitchen cook
ing range. The representative of
this paper called to see what it was
all about.
enameled kitchen sinks, and white or
blue kitchen, granite ware, but never
stopped OF think why they were cover
ed with this material.
Now we know-it is to prevent rust.
But we have just learned that this
same rust is great enemy to the
inside Of stove. This particular
range is made of steel and malleable
iron-the strongest and tightest pos
sible kind of range. But most of
the quality is inside where one is not
apt to be Investigated. We learned
why range has to be tight and how
it is done.
We. saw the whole inside of the
,range-the fue walls-completely
sheathed with steel plates on which
a strong, non-cracking coating of vi
treous enamel--real!y molten glass
was fixed on both the inside and out
side Of the steel plates.
This is a product of the Malleable
Iron Range company at Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin. This same company has
collaborated with the University OF
Wisconsin in a series Of experiments
which has resulted in another great
invention-they call it the Mirco Pro-
cess Of finishing the range top.
Housewives are told that this ban
;shes stove backing. 1t does.
Seems strange that so much effort
time and labor should be put into a
Kitchen range-but we are told that
ranges are Judged by more than looks
that economy of operation. lasting
satisfaction and the kind and quality
Of results it gives, make it worth
while.
Women will be Able to learn great
many important things about a Kit
chen range by seeing this exhibit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Ward County Must Care for 33
Children.

Ward county's quota for the Near
East Relief, is to care for 33 children,
for one year at $500 per month per
child. There are 250,O00 children to
be kept from starving to death and
North Dakota's quota is 1900. Ward
county should do something for these
children. In Minot, the Community
Chest funds have all been allotted
and there will be no house to house
canvas, but the committee will call
on the lodges and churches for assist
ance.
Mrs D. r. Seed is the county chair
man and Mrs. Lander is chairman for
Minot while Miss Sandstrom is the
treasurer,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Ward County Men Pay $1,000 for
ShOrthOrn Bull

julius Rue, well known Burlington
Shorthorn breeder and H. L. Finke
Berthod stockman, bought King
Cornerstone the great bull that headed
the Stonehouse herd at the Minot
stock sale Wednesday, paying $1,000
This is big price but the animal is
one of the finest ever brot to the west
This was the top price for the sale
The Stonehouse herd is being sold off
otherwise these Ward county breed.
ers would not have been able to have
purchased the animal at any price
within reason.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Kughn Brothers to Leave Ward
COunfy

Austin and l.. r. Kughn, will hold
closing out farm sale at the D. S.
Wolfe farm two miles east Of Surrey,
Tuesday, Oct. 10. The sale has been
made necessary by the illness of Aus
tin Kughn, who on account Of failing
health has decided to go to Arizona
to make his home. The Kughn broth
,ers are good farmers and have made
money here. Ward county cannot
afford to lose farmers of their cali
bre. They have worked hard and
are examples Of what farmers can
do in North Dakota when the proper
methods are employed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

20. R. Brown, who has been here
boxing after his farm north OF the
ity, left for his home at Ventura
,aiif. Tuesday. Mr.. Brown is now
wing at Ventura, where he follows
he Carpenters trade He says the
yages are about the same as in North
dakota, but one is able to work twelve
,onths in the year. Mr.. Brown says
hat C. D. Woolverton, formerly OF
1inot, has disposed of his interests
t Medford, Ore. and is now building
, large apartment house at Los An,
.eles. His son, Al, whose wife died
ONE years ago, recently married a
,econd time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Long Finds it Hard to Sever Minot
Ties

w. NJ. Smart of the Northwestern
Builders Supply Co., read the paper
at Mondays meeting Of the Rotary
A. C. Berg, superintendent of schools
of McHenry county, who is here as
sisting in the work of the jahnt Ward
McHenry county teachers institute,
was guest at the meeting.
f. A. Long, first president Of the
Minot Rotary, and the man who or
ganized the club, attended the meeting
for the last time, as himself and wife
will leave Friday morning by auto for
Minneapolis to reside. Mr.: Hong
spoke a few words and said that it
was the hardest trial of his life to
break Minot ties and especially was
it hard to sever his, connections with
the Minot Rotary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Grand Lodge Officers Hold MinOt
Tonforanco s

The Minot Masons who went to
Maxbass Thursday night to assist in
instituting a Masonic lodge, returned
Friday.
A. V. Smith is the w. NJ. Of the new
lodge.
W. L. Stockwell, Grand Masonic
Secretary and A. V. Haig of Devils
Lake, Grand Master, accompanied the
Minot Masons to this city and adj
dressed conference held by the three
principal Grand Lodge officers and
members of the Kad-N- -Tonim Grotto
II. E. Byorum> of this city, is the Dep
utv Grand Master.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Rosen in Train Wreck

Max Rosen, the famous violinist,
known to phonograph owners through
his Brunswick records, was recently
in a train wreck on his way home
from Asheville, N. c., where he had
played with the Philadelphia orchestra
duying the recent music festival. Mr..
Rosen, who was with his father at
the time, was fortunately in the rear
car when the accident occurred, and
thereby escaped injury.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
HeI,rebere Sale October 25

Andrew T. Hegreherg, who has dis
posed Of his farm four miles south
and one mile east Of brady, will hold
big closing out sale, Monday, Octo-
Der 25. Mr.. Hegreberg has bought
farm in Minnesota where he will
move soon. He has been one of the
very best farmers in that section and
Ward county can i'll afford to lose
him. He will offer an immense lot
of good stock and farm machinery
at this sale. His cattle are all well
bred. Shorthorns. The sale ought to
be hummer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Cows VS.. CrOnS

John Flammang, from near Sawyer
was in the city Saturday. John is
milking six cows and says they are
making him more real money than
his crops do. The six cows have
made him $1OO apiece this year. As
a comparison, he says he put ~
acres into crop at an expense of $500
and sold 81 900 worth of grain, be-
sides he has 600 bushels Of oats left
He made little money, but when he
counts his own time, he received only
fair wages for his summers work. He
is. going to cut out grain farming
largely and will milk IL cows next
season
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
MOORE M0T(G1i>>;,.c0 SELLS
OUT TO PARShALL MAN

900. The cost Of the campaign was
100000 so for every dollar spent, a
saving of $50 was effected.
""The Ward County Farm Bureau
can do equally good work on dozens
of other important problems, if the
cooperation of all of the farmers of
the county is secured" said County
Agent German. We are going after
that cooperation when we put on our
membership drive, which will open
November 9Th.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Last Sad Rites for A. w. DOrcey

The funeral Of a. W. DorceV was
held this afternoon from the Van
Fleet undertaking parlors, the fun"""
sermon being performed by Rev. VIM:
C. Hunter A large number of old
friends attended the services, includ-
ing many of the neighbors in the
country. Interment Twas made in
Rose Hill cemetery. William Dorcey.
one of the sons. who was in Canada
at the time of his fathers death, was
notified and returned for the funeral,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

Richard Huttner, who has lived at
Ignite, N. D., for the past twentE
wears. attended the stock sale in Mi
not this week and bought Scotch
ten months old bull, Roval Hero. fronl
Aleck Culrie herd at Cando for $3.50.
Mr.. Huttner now owns herd of II
registered Shorthorns and will have
10 heifers for breeding purposes next
year. 1t will not take long for him
to build up a fine herd
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Ehr's Stock Amounted to $4,000

Ehr'S Stock Amounted 10 $AV'VVv
The closing out farm sale at the
Ehr Stock farm Saturday was one OF
the very largest ever held in this sec
tion of the state, amounting to, over
SIC, 900. W. S. Shaw topped the
sale, paying $3.50 for grade Short.
horn cow -and calf. E. E. Miller
topped the Holsteins, at $4,000
Horses sold all the way from $3s to
S10O. Mr.. Ehr concluded not to sell
the hogs. VIM. Ehr, the priprieto2r
is we'll pleased with the results'of the
sale. =.
The farm has been leased to Charlie
Stearns, who will i operate large
dairy. Mr.. Ehr will be connected
with the Post, Chester White jour,
nal published in Minneapolis after the
first of the year, and will have MN
nesota and Wisconsin as his territory
Mr.. Ehr has been one of the mos1
prominent Chester White breeders II
the state for years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Mike Xix Has License Revoked

E. II. Tostevin, who IS connected
with Atty. Gen. Langer's office a
Inspector of places of amusement
was in Minot Monday and ordered
the pool hall of Milne Xix, on North
Main street closed. Zik's place was
a rendezvous Of tough characters and
Xix himself has been arrested nu"-
Der of times. Other license are ant
to be revoked, especially on a nua'F"'
of dance halls. 1t was in Zik's place
that Harry Phillips, transient, was
shot Sept. 29 by two hold-up artists
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Masons Enjoy Wild Game Dinner

The Blue Lodge MasOns enjoyed a
fine duck and prairie chicken dinner
at the Presbyterian church at $50
O'Clock this evening which was large
ly attended. The wild game were
shot by number of capable hunters
headed by DR.. R. w. Pence, the Wof-
shipful Master Following the din
ner, the third degree was conferred
en- three candidates at the Temple.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
South Prairie Bazaar

The South Prairie Community Club
will hold their annual sale and ba-
zaar on Saturday, October 10th. Ere"
lunch at one o'clock, sale immediate
ly following. Everybody come. Mi
not folks especially invited.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Rotary Officers Return

Burt E. Stewart, secretary and Dr
A. d. McCannel, president of the Mi,
not Rotary. have returned from ST
Paul where they attended the Rotar!
convention. Mr.. Stewart gave com
prehensive report of the meeting a
the Monday luncheon. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

Our old friend, Thos. Ely Of Colun1-
bus, N. D., one Of the early county
commissioners Of Burke county, has
been here this week attending tn
stock sale. Mr.. Ely is cne OF the
pioneers of that part Of the state ana
a better citizen never lived He brot'
several splendid Duroc-Jersey hogs IL
the sale, disposing Of one of them,
Mr.. Ely's herd boar weighs 800 lbs-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Flowers Still in Bloom

Mrs. A. P. Blonde sent beautiful
bouquet Of sweet peas, nasturtlu"s
and phlox which adorns the writer's
desk. These flowers are still grow
ing in her garden in profusion, not
withstanding this is Oct IA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Leslie Hokum Injured

/ While Leslie Hokum was riding
down Third street N. w., on his bi-
cycle, he hit a rock in the street, caus-
ing him to fall. AS he fell against
the curbing his head struck the sharp
edge Of the cement cutting a cash
about two inches long on the right
side Of his head. Neighbors work
ing across the street heard him groan;;
ing and went to-his rescue: The lad
was unconscious for while but was
soon revived. The doctor was called
and dressed his wounds and then took
him home. The boy lives near Gran
ite Springs..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
NJ Jnnuest for DOrccy

Corner ]. r. Pence concluded that
there was no necessity for holding. an
inquest over the remains of Arthu",
w. Dorcey. who met death from a self
inflicted bullet wound at his farm
Sunday afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Barbecue at Mouse River Park

A big nonpartisan, meeting is
scheduled at the Mouse River park
near ToIley today. President Town
lev has been advertised to arrive in
his airplane. A big barbecue will
be held and arrangements have been
made to entertain a crowd Of several
thousand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Com mandery Opens

De Molay Commandery. No. 10: X.
T. opened for the year Monday night
With the Eminent Commander, Aksel
3ratsberg in charge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
CHAPTER is Open

Tyrian Chapter, No. ID, R. A: NJ,
,pened for the season last week. Chas.
,alkins in, High Priest and looks for
ward to a very successful year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

The independents friends feel that
this paper is entitled to publish the
legal proceedings fol. Ward county.
Itl has always been the rule to pass
the business around. Vote for the
Independent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Vchulek Of
Breckenridge, Minnesota, are the,
guests of their son and family, M
and Mrs. r. \, Vchulek, Fifth street
n Z
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Vote for The Ward County Inde-
pendent for the official county paper.
The herald., 1920-12-09
MCDONOGHNILLE METHODIST
CHURCH.

Last week, owing to the extra
work our League Editor had to do.
the notes for the paper were forgot
ten, although we had some very in
teresting news tor our friends.
On Thanksgiving Day. Miss Alice
Cuny and Mr.. Max Mitchell were
united in marriage at $50 p. m. at
the church, Rev ]. D. Harper Of
ftciating. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
left on the 500 o'clock train for
San Antonio, Texas, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
On Friday night. Nov. 26th. the
Ladies Aid had an entertainment at
Gould's Hall, entitled Tom Thumbs
Wedding Just about time for the
play it began to rain very hard, but
the crowd came anyway. The hall
was well filled and the Ladies Aid
are well pleased with the results.
Last Monday Epworth League
held its regular monthly business
meeting at the home of Miss Anita
Thaggard. At the meeting the
Leaguers decided to start a popular
ity contest in the League in order
TO raise more money towards buy
ing the strips for the church.
Miss Ruth Harper was appointed
to fill the vacancy of secretary.
caused by Mrs. L. D. Roberts moving
to New Iberia. We wish Miss Har-
per success in her work.
Sunday night Miss Harper lead in
League Devotional Service. Miss
Grace Haley and Mr.. W. H. Black
rendered a duet during Devotional
Service.
Sunday night the choir rendered
'Lo Jesus Comes" as a special.
Miss Anna Lloyd and Mr.. Dick
Nash were quietly married in the
city an last Wednesday night.
Epworth Leaguers are planning a
good program for their next trip to
the Naval Station. They are also
planning a good surprise for the boys
which We are confident will be great
ly enjoyed.
New Board of Stewards held their
first meeting Monday night to make
plans for the coming year.
The herald., 1920-12-09
Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church

Last Friday night, December 3,
a new society was organized within
our congregation. The name of the
society is Trinity Junior Society. The
pastor had sent out cards to a large
number Of prospective members. but
only nine responded. 1t was learn
ed since that others were absent on
account OF night school. A consti-
tuition was submitted and also adopt
ed. The following officers We're
elected: George Bengert. President;
Nicholas Bengert. Nice-President:
Charles Clasen. Jr.. Secretary. and
Walter Lahusen. Treasurer. Be
sides the officers elected, the follow
ing were present: Alta Sutherland.
Blanche NanderIinden. Anna Kicker,
Elizabeth Gait, and Anita Johnson.
The next business meeting will be
held the first Tuesday night in Janu-
airy. In this meeting the date will
be set for the first social meeting
II Is hoped that many Of the others
who were invited will be present in
the January meeting. All Communi-