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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

pied arm as memento Of his exper-
fences in France and his friends know
that men of Bissett's type gave q
good account of himself, If he won't
tell US about 1t. He says he saw many
instances where soldiers had manned
and crippled poor helpless Belgian
children but saw none Of the crucifix-
ions of Canadian soldiers so frequently
mentioned during the war. He states
that many Canadians whose sons fell
in France are preparing to 60 over
to France and visit the cemeteries in
which their sons lie buried. Not in
frequently parties are made up and
arrangements made to charter boats
in which to make the trip.
Speaking Of crop conditions in Can
ada this season, Mr.. Burgess states
they have never had crop failure i'm
his section but this year they have
the best prospects he has known in
years. He says the fishing at Rock
Lake is peculiar, being exceedingly
good in winter when tons of fish are
netted but in summer the supply Of
food is so plentiful that the fish in
this lake won't touch hook and COM
paratively few are landed. Fish found
there are of the large variety, includ-
ing pickerel, muskalonge and pike.
Rock lake is nine miles in length
and but one mile across at the widest
point.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
THREE YOUNG MEN
ACCUSED OF TIRE THEFT

A bunch of juveniles who are al
legged to have been implicated in loot
ing Great Northern cars on the sidings
of the east side were apprehended
Wednesday as they were effecting the
sal of some auto tires. They were
hailed into court and questioned re-
garding their connection with the
theft of the tires found in their pos
session and one of the boys acknowl-
edged his connection with the affair
in SO far as he was concerned, stating
that two Of the boys engaged him to
take a car and drive with them to a
coulee east of town where they had
eleven tires cached. They were taken
to the young mans home for safe
keeping. The boys explaining to the
farmer lad that they had found the
tires where they had been concealed
by thieves and would sell them, divid-
ing the profits equally among the
three They stuck to their story con-
sistently,, despite the severe grilling
they were given by the police officials.
The presumption is that the young
men, one or two Of whom are said to
be 19 years of age, comprise a gang
of tire thieves who have been looting
cars in the east yards for some time
but who, so far, have escaped detec-
tion.
When apprehended the boys had
lust sold seven tires and had seven
still in their possession. Twelve of the
tires were small size, 30x3, while two
were Goodyears, size 32x3k, Diamond
tread. They were giving liberal dis
count for cash and were evidently pre-
pairing to do land-office business.
They had sold four to farmer and
three to a man in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
NedrOse Wheat King

Orlando Brown, prominent Nedrose
t ,,wnship farmer was in the city Tues
day and brot the Independent samples
of his winter rye crop which are the
finest specimens of this grain we have
seen in years. The heads are as large
as the average sized wheat heads, and
indicate crop Of fully Is to 18 bush,
els per acre providing no untoward
circum stances intervene to destroy or
blight the stand. Mr.. Brown informs
the Independent that he has 400 acres
of fine wheat that bids fair to aver
age 25 bushels per acre. He also
has five acres Of Wonder Fife wheat
in on corn ground which he says is
good for around 40 bushels per acre
He says that the grasshopper situa.,
ton does not alarm him to any great
extent. He put out generous guam
titles Of poison and says this is PROV
ing effective. The Brown farms lie
out east of the city, not far from the
G. N. stockyards and that section has
enjoyed several generous showers OF
late which would seem to insure an
abundant crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
American Legion Establish Downtown
Headquarters

The local American Legion Post has
established headquarters and rest
rooms in the Nash block in the vacant
store room formerly occupied by the
Wardrobe. Fixtures have been in
stalled and arrangements made to
make this both comfortable and invit-
ing for the members of the Legion
and their friends to congregate and
where the ordinary business OF the
Legion may be transacted convenient
to the business district. Prof. Van
Duzee a member Of Thomas G. Car
roll Post, is caretaker of the head
quarters. The present intentions OF
the Post are simply to maintain the
quarters temporarily keeping them
open until after the State Reunion OF
the American Legion, which will be
held in this city August 1926. The
Legion is indebted to Mr.. Bentson OF
the Minot Drug Co., Fargo, for the
use Of the Nash building, that gentle
man donating the use Of the same to
the Legion for this purpose. Mr..
Bentson is prominent Fargo busi-
ness man and is at the head Of q
chain of drug stores thruout the state.
His interest in the formation and pro:
gress Of the American Legion is wei!
known among the soldier boys and
many are the words Of grateful appre-
citation heard among them as to Mr..
Bentson's splendid offer of assistance.
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NEW HOME FOR Y. W. c. A.
Leased Martin Jacobson Residence on
South Main Street.

The Y. w. C. A. have leased the
handsome residence Of Martin Jacob
son, 3O4 South Main street and will
take possession August 1st. This
beautiful residence for years, has
been one of the show places of the
city occupying commanding posi-
ton at the intersection of South Main
and Third ave. S. w. Its size and
arrangement will make it particular
ly we'll suited for this purpose, giving
the local society one of the most
beautiful and convenient homes of any
Y. w. C. A. in the country. Having
outgrown their present quarters it
became necessary to seek perman-
ent home. The first floor will be
taken up with office quarters, recep-
ton room and reading room while the
supper floors will be used for sleeping
quarters, the large balconies and
sleeping porch making them peculiarly
fitted for this purpose. The basement
is perfectly fitted for laundry pur-
poses. Part of the rooms will be
occupied by permanent dodgers and
some reserved for transient guests.
Arrangements may be made with Miss
Alma Sandstrom, the secretary for
reservations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

Guernseys' Breeders Picnic July %
The summer meeting and picnic OF
the Ward County Guernsey Breed
ers' Assn. will be held on July 23rd,
at the Person Stock Farm, 2 1/2 miles
west of Minot.
The Guernseys on this farm are
noted for their good type and large
production and those who attend will
have an opportunity to see the best
pure bred Guernsey herd in the State
of North Dakota.
Ward County is fast becoming not
ed for it's good Guernseys and this
breed is demonstrating its worth un-
der North Dakota conditions. In the
last few years their popularity has
steadily grown until we now have 27
herd of Guernsey Dairy Cows in Ward
County.
Everyone interested in the dairy
cow is cordially invited to attend the
picnic. Bring your lunch and family
and stay all day. There will be sew
eral good speakers, stock judging con-
tests and other attractions. The
Ward County Boys and Girls club has
been invited to attend. Each mem
ber of the club is urged to bring his
parents and other members Of the
family.
This is an opportunity of those in
terested in dairying to become &C.
quainted with modern methods OF
dsirying and study the merits of the
breed Of dairy cows that is fast COM
ing to the front in North Dakota.
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Free Employment Bureau for Ward
and Renville County Farmers

Bert Plowman, local Delco Llghs
Dealer. in keeping with his enterprise
and thouehtfulness has established an
employment bureau in connection with will,
his electric shop in this city and will
compile and keep for ready reference
market for the benefit of the farmers
Of Ward and Renville counties partic-
ularly. Bert has arranged to supply
this service absolutely free Of charge
either to employee or employer. Any
assistance that may be rendered him
to help the project will be gratefully
received by Bert, who is anxious to
make this movement Of genuine bene-
fit to the farmers during the pros
pective labor shortage during haying
and harvest.
With this added responsibility, Bert
has been able to dispose of three light
plants already this week and were ne
to establish matrimonial bureau 81
some other worthy venture he would
probably have sold few more.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
OSCAR soLIEN DIES OF TYPHOID
Prominent Young Businessman Sue.
cumbs After Long
Illness

Oscar Solien, son Of Mr.. and o. J.
Solien, Fifth street N. w. died at the
family residence at an early hour
Tuesday morning. For eleven weeks
this young man had fought the raw
ages Of typhoid and for weeks the
vital spark had been kept alive only
lby the heroic work Of his physicians
and attendants. Thru it all he pre-
served the utmost heroism and patti
ence, his fortitude being the wonder
ment Of all who visited his bedside
during his long illness.
The body was prepared for burial
by Undertaken Van Fleet and on Wed
nesday afternoon between the hours
OF seven and nine friends were per
mitted to view the remains of this
young man whose life will ever be an
inspiration to the young men of Minot
among whom he had dwelt for the
past eleven years. The funeral was
held from the First M. E. church this
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. T. A.
Olsen, former pastor Of this church,
under whose spiritual guidance Oscar
was led to unite with the church, spoke
the final words, eloquent with comfort
and sympathy to the bereaved par
ents and loved ones. Interment was
in Rosehill cemetery.
He is survived by a mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Soelien, two
sisters, Esther Solien and Mrs. w. A.
Moffit, of St. Louis Missouri, and two
brothers, Neal and Marvin.
Oscar Solien was in his 30th year,
having been born at Stoughton, Wis
consin, September %, 1890. For the
past eleven years together with his
brother Marvin, he has been identified
with the New York department store
of this city. He endeared himself to
both the public and travelling men by
his uniform courtesy and cheerfulness.
He was bright, alert businessman,
and had his life been spared was des-
tined to assume prominent position
among the merchandise experts of the
city. He was a keen student and neg
lected no opportunity to acquire in
formation which would be useful to
him in a commercial or social way.
In his death Minot has lost one of the
brightest young men who have ever
graced the walks of the city and one
whose clean life and cheerful bearing
will long be remembered by our peo-
pie with grateful and kindly recollec-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solien and family have
the sincere sympathy Of wide circle
Of neighbors and friends to comfort
them in their great bereavement.
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Y. w. C. A. to Present Wonderful
Pageant

The Minot Y. w. G. A. will present
the pageant "The Visions Of the Blue
Crusaders" with cast of 500 people
at the open air theatre, Normal School
grounds Wednesday evening, July Il,
This is said to be one Of the most
wonderful pageants Of modern times,
typifying world conditions from just
before the great world war up to the
present time. There are nine prln'
cipal characters the balance of the
company being made up Of Commun-
ity Chorus, Flower girls, japanese
groups, college and country girls. The
costuming will be very elaborate. A
splendid orchestra will furnish music.
No charge will be made but a collec,.
ton will be taken. The pageant
opens at eight o'clock. Full announce
ment will be found in an advertise
ment run in this issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Valley CITY Wins Two

Minot won the last game of the
baseball series played at Valley City
Thursday, Is too. Shirley was on the
mound for Minot and allowed but one
hit.
Valley City came to Minot for a
series Of three games, taking the two
first games, 4 to 2 and 5 to 2; Minot
taking the last game 2 to 0. Shirley
pitched stellar bali Sunday and let
Valley City down with two scratch
hits. Valley City has not scored on
Shirley in 18 innings.
Glasgow arrived in the city today
for a series of four games. Shyock,
the star pitcher of the Leeds team,
has been signed up by the locals and
will pitch tonight. With Shyock and
Shirley as moundsmen and Pierce at
the majority Of the games. Hereto
fore Shirley has been Minot's only
winning pitcher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Grams Block Ready for Occupancy

Grams Block Ready for Occupancy
Notwithstanding four years of poor
crops Minot is still forging to the
front with new business blocks, the
Grams block on First street S. w.
This splendid building together with
it's equipment represents an invest
%ent of Of fully s7o@oS @ +. The sed first St
house the Minot Bakery owned by
Grams brothers while the two upper
floors will be occupied as apartments.
Many competent Judges claim the
Grams block is one Of the best ap-
pointed buildings Of it's kind in the
west and reflects much credit upon
the architectural abilities Of George
H. Bugenhagen, the designer and sup
ervising architect. Not single item
which would in any wise conduce to
the convenience or comfort of the oc-
cupants has been overlooked. Despite
weather conditions that would have
daunted less determined spirits
Messrs. Lantz and Macklie went ahead
thru all the cold winter weather with
the construction and when spring fin
ally arrived had the building we'll
along toward completion in so far
as the exterior construction was con-
cerned. Delay in the receipt of in
terror finish and other materials nee
essary to put the final touches on
this splendid structure has greatly
hampered the work but the building is
practically ready for occupancy, es-
pecially the model bakery which oc-
cupies the rear of the main floor. Here
are arranged a battery of ovens of
the very latest type, capable of turn
ing out $4,000 loaves of bread and
hundreds cf other baked products ev-
cry "a hours. The Grams brothers
have done wonders since establishing
a bakery in this city II years ago.
From small beginning their busi-
ness has grown until it is now sec
ond to none in point of capacity pro-
duction to any bakery in the state.
OF foreign extraction the brothers
have bent every energy toward fur
nishing the public with goods of per-
feet workmanship and quality. Their
methods have been thoro and by thrift
they have accumulated a competence
which enables them to realize their
ambition to become the leading bakers
of the state. Upon the completion
of the building the Independent hopes
to be able to run cut Of this splendid
block and give more thoro and COM
prehensive description of the intri-
cate machinery, ovens and other equip
ment, which have been installed in
this model and up to date bakery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
ALFALFA SUCCESSFUL ON
]. S. CHASE FARM
Mr.. N. D. German
Minot, N. D.
June IA, 1920.

June Ia, 1920.
Mr.. N. D. German,
Minot, N. D.
Dear Mr.. Gorman:
To substantiate the claim of Mr..
w. J. Fording of Plaza, N. D., in the
last issue of the Farm Bureau News,
and also of Mr.. John Algren of Ryder,
N. D., in an issue of some time ago
in regard to the growing of alfalfa
in this section of the country, wish
to state that from the experience that
I have had the past three or four years
this valuable crop that with little
care it can be grown to bountiful
crop. To date l have about four
acres of it, two acres Of which |
utilize for hog pasture and of which
I have from thirty to forty hogs run
ming on each season, and / must say
that they do not even make a show
ing on it. l am positive the same
two acres would safely pasture from
one hundred to one hundred fifty head
Of hogs each season.
l SOW my alfalfa on ground that
has been plowed very deep and has
had cultivated crop on it the year
previous. l prepare the ground about
the first of June by plowing and har
rowing it over several times to get
good seed bed. Immediately after
the ground is ready, start with my
seeding, sowing at the rate Of three
and one fourth pounds to the acre
with garden drill, in rows thirty
inches apart.
As soon as it is up (Which takes
about a week. / start cultivating it,
gcing through it once week for four
or five weeks, and by the end of the
growing season it was from eighteen
inches to two feet high, and the rows
nearly came together.
/ did not cut or pasture it the first
season, but let it stand to catch the
snow for winter protection. This is
essential, as there should be at least
six inch stand for winter protection,
and winter killing is about the only
enemy we have here with the growing
of alfalfa.
/ am not writing this simply for a
boast to myself but to encourage the
growing of forage crops to feed live
stock, Of which we must raise more
of.
Yours truly,
j. S. CHASE,
Lind Twp.
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AUTO CONTEST CLOSES TODAY
Estimates Will be Counted and Award Made
July y

The big Overland Four Award or what is known the
Wheat Contest will close today. Owing to the amount of
labor involved has been deemed advisable to take several
days counting the wheat and awarding the Automobile
George A. Young the manager of the contest writes from
Grand Forks where he is arranging for similar contest
that he will arrive at early date and arrange the details
This is the first instance of the kind on the satte
where contest this magnitude has been made and the
details will attended with the utmost that mis-
takes are made The award of the automobile together
with the award each merchant is offering makes of
considerable to all the parties participating In
Just one individual will receive this The merchant
whose slip the award is made will receive much publicity
as consequence and all the other merchants will in
for liberal share of credit for their enterprise in giving
their opportunity to share in this the greatest
single advertising stunt held in the city.
All may rest assured that both Mr.. Young and the In
dependent will precauon to that every detail
pertaining thereto may be absolutely the square.
THE INDEPENDENT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Return From Outing

? DR.. A. D. Mcdaniel and family Who
left with the Grand Forks contingent
on the Shriners' Special, returned
home Friday after sojourning on the
Pacific coast for time visiting Van
couver B. c., and other important
points, later going to Lake Louise,
Banff and resorts in the Canadian
Rockies. We shall endeavor to get
in touch with the genial specialist and
get some of the inside facts Of his
trip for our next issue. 1t is bare
ly possible we may be get our tin
'sLizzie" out of hook by that time and
take course parallel to the doctors
itinerary y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Prominent Canadians Visit Friends In
City

.# &.
R. ]. Burgess Of Clearwater, Mani
toba, is visiting at the home Of his
father, Mr.. and Mrs. James Burgess,
Tenth street s. E. Mr.. Burgess Is
accompanied by cousin, w. E: Bis
sett and his mother, q sister Of Mr..
Burgess from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
r. j. Burgess is in the merchantile
business at Clearwater where he con-
ducts q general store. Mr.: Bissett
is connected with the Swift Canadian
Co. Ltd, corresponding with Swift q
in meats and meat products, thruout
the Dominion. Bissett is veteran
Of the World War having served four
years with the 28th battalion, lst D,
vision Of Canada. He participated
in the battles of Ypres, vimy Ridge
and other noted engagements, IN
which the Canadians played : an most at
take any credit for the part he took
in them and gives meagre information
With reluctance. He carries = Grip
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Merchants Banquet Wednesday Even
~ in0

SO
The Merchants banquet at the AS
sociation of Commerce rooms Wed
nesday evening, under the auspices
of the Minot Rotary club was attend
ed by practically every business man
Of the the city and adjoining towns in this
section. Over $50 tickets being sold
for the dinner. The affair was in
charge Of a committee consisting OF
Messrs. Borene, Smart, Smal llWood,
Winters and Ellison. H. M. Wilson,
president Of the Association of Com
merce introduced the speaker OF the
evening, Paul Finley, of the Califor-
mia Fruit Growers Association, who
spoke for fully two hours, showing
wonderful versatility and a complete;
master of his subject, Accounting and
Merchandising. He demonstrated
the fact of his being perfect wizard
at figures and statistics and his aud
itors will have food for thought for
months to come as result OF listen
ing to his splendid address.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
State Traffic Bureau Accomplished
Fact

Will E. Holbein, secretary OF the
Association of Commerce, returned
Yesterday from Bismarck, Valley City
and other points thruout the state
where he has been in the interest
Of the establishment of Traffic Bu-
reau. He reports much enthusiasm
for the organization. When the
plans are perfected it will effect con.
Siderable economy in the handling OF
freight bills and other matters COM
ing before the bureau for adjustment:
and greatly benefit the merchants OF
the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

st. Paul Booster Special Here July %
A special train conveying St. Paul
business boosters will visit the city
Thursday July 20. They are making
a tour Of the west, and will pass thru
the city enroute to Thief River Falls
over the "Wheat Line".
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
This Year q Bum per

Copious rains thruout this section
of the state during the past few weeks
has probably put the 1920 crop, be-
yond any possibility of repetition
of failure such as we have had for
the past few years. Local estimators
place the average all the way from,
20 bushels up to 40 bushels in few
instances. In any event this years
crop is pretty sure to be bumper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

New Display Windows at Minot Drug
Workmen are engaged in tearing
out the old front Of the Minot Drug
and will install a fine plate glass front
of the latest design. This will be a
decided improvement and in keeping
with the many handsome display win
dows lining Main street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Rotary Flooded With Elcquence

AC CHe HOOI-udy IuNC11eOl1 0I Clle 1so
tary Club Monday, F. C. Upton, DR.. A.
D. McCannel, Otto Ellison, Roy Nc
Candless, distinguished travellers and
explorers, members of the local frat
ernity recounted some of their ex-
ploits with the denizens of the west
and the near west. Paul Finley OF
California was the honor guest at
the time and gave an informal talk.
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Wooledge Pleased

"A line from G. S. Wooledge, Demo-
cratic delegate to the San Francisco
convention written from Denver, eX-
presses satisfaction over the candi-
dates nominated and trusts the boys
back home will be pleased with the Sc
lection. Mr.. Wooledge is transacting;
some business at the Colorado capital
on his way home. He expects to ar
rive here the last of the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

Injured at Northwest Machine Shop
Chris Fields, employed in the gar
age department at the Northwest MA.
chine shop on End st. N. w. was cut
about the face when an emery wheel
broke, cutting the side OF his nose
and forehead.