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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
TORNADO Leaves
DEATH IN WAKE
One Death and Three Seriously In
jured in Tornado Which Swept
Thru Section South and East of
City This Evening. Much Devas-
tatiOn Wrought.

A tornado carrying death and devas-
tation in it's wake, formed just west
of the city, in plain view of observers
this evening about 6:15 Minot escaped
by miracle. storm was too
high to do more than give us a bad
scare, knowing the sinister signifi-
canoe of it's terrible power. The first
place struck was the home of Andy
Botz situated in coulee three miles
southeast Of the city. Here it reach
piece Of scrap paper, smashed it into
kindling wood in the twinkling Of
an eye, demolished garage and went
spinning away on it's mission Of death.
Mrs. Botz, her husband and two Of
the children were in the kitchen of
the home while two Of the children
We're playing under tree in the yard.
Mrs. Botz was struck by the falling
walls and killed almost instantly, dy-
ing few moments after the disaster.
Mr.. Botz was struck and his shoulder
broken and the two children suffered
injuries from the effects Of which their
lives now tremble in the balance. The
children at play in the yard, escaped
with simple scratch upon the cheek
of one of the girls. The storm pass
ed across country, uprooting trees,
demolishing barns and houses almost
to Simcoe, Sc far as our information
goes, no telling where else it resumed
its fiendish work. Between Logan
and Simcoe six barns, two windmills,.
numerous machine sheds and two
dwellings were left to mark it's pass
age. Tom. Doyle, proprietor Of the
Quality Grocery, who was on his way
to his farm near Simcoe to secure a
supply Of butter and eggs was at
Logan when the storm struck and fol-
lowed in it's wake as far as Simcce.
He states to the Independent that the
people living in the district wiped out
were all at Sons Of Norway picnic at
Simcoe and thus escaped what may
have been certain destruction. He
met woman and three young ladies
driving car from which the top was
torn by the force Of the storm as it
passed. The occupants Of the car
having taken refuge under some trees
along the roadside. On the Tom
Hystad farm, two windmills were
blown down, the top torn from his
barn and the chimney wrenched from
his dwelling house. AS we 60 to
press we are unable to learn further
particulars Of the devastation wrought
by. this, the first tornado of conse-
quence which has visited this imme-
date section for years.
LATER-We learn that the injur-
ed children have recovered conscious
ness and are at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ehr where they are receiv-
ing every attention. Their injuries
were not as serious as at first sup
posed.
Mr.. Botz is in St. Joseph's hospital.
The Grindberg house, !. barn and
granary were wrecked and Ford car
carried half mile and smashed into
shapless mass. The big Abraham
son barn, one of the finest farm struc-
lures in Ward county, was wrecked
in the storm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Democrats Effect Organization

The Democratic committeeman from
the various precincts of the county
effected a complete reorganization of
the party, locally at meeting held
at the court house Wednesday after
noon. The old gang who have so
long managed the destinies of the
party thruout Ward county were COM
pletely ousted from control. The
margin was very small but those who
have so long been desirous Of seeing
a different management were success
full in putting across set of officials
who are bound to hold the esteem
Tof the local adherents Of the Demo-
cratic party.
+ The officers chosen were:
!. 5.lGhairman-Chart Barton, Lonetree.
4, Secretary-Capt. Larry Byrne, Mi
not.
Treasurer. E.. Ash, Minot.
For state committeeman from the
Goth district Gay s. Wooledge, Minot,
was chosen. ~
For state committeeman from the
Second district Sam H. Lowe, of Ken
mare was chosen. 4
The first test of strength came when
Senator Thorvald Mostad was defeat
ed by Chart Barton for chairman,
and Fred Anderson was defeated by
Gay Wooledge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Rochester Businessman Claims Minot
Bride

DFlUc
A quiet home wedding of more than
usual interest to Minot people was
the wedding of Miss Minnie Perry,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Perry,
residents of South Hill to Montfort
Pearson, prominent young business
man of Rochester, Minnesota, which
took place at the Perry home, at
1890 a. m. Tuesday morning. Out
side the immediate members of the
family, Rev. T. A. Olsen of the M.
E. church, who performed the cere-
mony and his wife were the only
guests. Miss Sadie Perry and Oliver
Perry, sister and brother Of the bride
attended the bridal couple before the
altar. Following three course
luncheon the welded pair left, over
the 500 train at noon for trip down
the Great Lakes. Upon their return
they will visit friends in the Twin
Cities and other points in Minnesota,
finally settling in their own cozy home
at Rochester, being at home to their
friends Sept. 1. Mrs. Pearson has
a married sister, Mrs. Schumann re-
siding at Rochester, and it was during
visit to her that Mrs. Pearson made
The acquaintance Of the young man
who now claims her as his bride. Mr..
Pearson is engaged in the auto and
tractor business at Rochester.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Shirley y-SmallwOOd Game Goes to
Winners

The baseball game Monday evening
between the Shirley grocery clerks
and the Smallwood grocery clerks for
the championship Of Fish Lake and
incidentally for the benefit Of the
building fund Of the Episcopal church
was won by the winners by a score
of 81 to 86-the 81 having reference
evidently to the famous 81 varieties.
Several features of the game worthy
Of mention were Jim Smallwood's 5
curvette deliveries and Ed Shirley's
side wallops. Near the close of the
first inning Jim received a clip on
the ankle which sent him to the dry
dock for liquid nourishment and a
slight deviation from the straight and
narrow path resulted in Eds being
forced off the grounds, penalized and
forbidden to negotiate any further
deliveries except he pays the regula-
ton fee of five cents per hereafter.
Some reports have it that the game
broke up in terrible mix-up in which
the umpire had to be dragged from
the field under heavy barrage from
enemy's guns. No fatalities to
report and general good time was
had by all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
FURNITURE STORES
ARE INCORPORATED
p. c. Hamre Furniture Co. Formed
With Stores at Minot and Willis
tOn-Has Bright Future.

Williston Herald. At meeting
which was held in the city of Minot
June 22, corporation known as the
p. G. Hamre Furniture company was
formed. Men who have been connect
ed with the Williston and the Minot
store were taken into the business with
Mr.. Hamre.
The new company was capitalized
for 100000 and is the largest corpor-
alton of it's kind in the state. The
main Office Of the company will be
maintained at Minot, where p. c..
Hamre, formerly Of this city, now re-
sides. The officers of the new COM
pany are p. C. Hamre, president; A..
j. Arsenault, manager of the Williston
store, vice president; Edgar Hoffman,
manager of the Minot store, director,
and Dagmar Nelson, secretary and
treasurer. At the first meeting of the
board of directors which was held on
June %, plans were made and dis
cussed for the operating of the most
progressive and largest furniture es-
tablishment in the Northwest.
Mr.. Hamre, president of the COM
pany started in the furniture busi-
ness in this city in small way about
IL years ago and has steadily built up
the business to where it is today. In
March 1919, he purchased the Vein
rebe. store at Minot and moved to that
city to look after the operating Of that
store. Mr.. Hamre has always been a
booster for Williston and he still
maintains model stock farm under
the Irrigation project here at Willis
ton. In an interview with him this
week, he said, II have always been an
optomist about this community and
can see great future for the city Of
Williston. In cooperating our bust
ness I'VE expect to have the most pro-
gressive and up-to-date furniture es-
tablishnent in the northwest. We
are making extensive plans for the
future and if crop conditions are fav-
orable we may build another floor on
cur Williston store which will be filled
with the best furniture obtainable.
A. j. Arsenault, manager of the Viii
liston store, has been connected with
Mr.. Hamre in the furniture business
for practically IL years and under
stands the business thoroughly. He
as we'll as Mr.. Hoffman, manager of
the Minot store, are licensed embalm-
ers and undertaking parlors are run
in connection with both stores. Mr..
Hoffman is an experienced furniture
man; having been in the furniture
business in the city of Minot for about
eight years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
MINOT BANKER AND YOUNG
SON IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Both Seriously Injured-The Son Stiu
in Minneapolis Hospital In
PrecariOus Condition.

II. A. Kurth, accompanied by Mrs;
Kurth and their young son, 'biia
(Argalus) went to St. Paul July ~
expecting to spend week at the nome
Of Mr., Kurth's brother. On Monday
as they drove with the brothers car
to his place Of employment and were
returninp to the home they were
struck by a University car on Midway
and their car completely wrecked. Inc
body of the car was crushed IKE TN
der and the little boy thrown TO me
pavement. Mr.. Kurth retained his
presence of mind and clung to the
wheel. He owes his life, no doubt,
to this fact as otherwise he wouid
have been ground to q pup. AS II
was he sustained fracture OF the
shoulder blade and numerous bruises
about the head and legs. Little
ssBilly" did not fare as well as his
parent, When his unconscious form
was removed to the Midway. hospital
It was found that besides a fractured
thiph bone, his shoulder was dislocat,
ed and broken and he had sustained
numerous injuries about the head, es-
pecially q wicked cut above the left
eve and a great welt across the back
of his head. He never regained con-
sciousness until Friday morning. Bill
"" seems to be playing in hard luck
Of late. 1t was only about six weeks
ago that he was released from Dr.
McCannel,s private hospital in this
city where he had been confined after
a serious illness for period OF two
months. H. A. .Kurth returned home
"wednesday, leaving Mrs. Kurth at ST.
Paul to look after their injured SON
While the doctors were still employed
dressing the wounds and reducing the
fractures cf the injured, representa-,
tives Of the street railway called ana
attempted TO secure settlement 1or
the damages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
New, Fountain Expert At Chocolate

Nv. Lee, formerly with the Ander-
son Drug Co., is now employed at the
Chocolate Shop where his old tipe
friends will find him ready and willing
to concoct their favorite beverages
with his usual artistic skill and ex-
cellence. Mr.. Lee is a bright, par
ticularl star when it comes to fountain
service having been connected with
some of the leading establishments IN
Grand Forks, Des Mopes, and St
Louis. Mrs. Lee ami their little
daughter, who are now visiting rela-
tives at Minneapolis will return home
in couple Of weeks, intending to visit
at Fargo and Des Moines on their way
home.l
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
ROGERS LUMBER co. OPEN
NEW CITY OFFICE SATURDAY
Special Favors for Guests and Special
Inducements for Silo Purchases.
IA Unique Event.

The Rogers Lumber Company have
issued formal invitations as well as q
general invitation to the public to at
tend the opening Of their new city
office at the corner Of First avenue
and Second street s. E., the event to
occur Saturday, July 25. The new
structure is unique in many ways in
addition to being one of the hand
soonest edifices Of it's kind in the west.
Architect Rasmussen, consulting ar
chitect of the Rogers Lumber Co. is
credited with-the inception of this par
ticular type of building. Many new
and novel ideas have entered into its
construction, many too intricate for
US to give in detail. It is one story
in height, the outside being finished
in what in former days passed as the
trough cast" type of finish. The
cave projections have every appear
ance of being real and yet they are
purely of the artificial kind as care
full inspection will disclose. Besides
the rich, smooth even lines of the
exterior appearance of the building
the inside finish and arrangement is
what delights the man familiar with
office arrangement and construction.
Special prices will be made Saturday
on silos, a premium consisting Of a
handsome cedar chest will be given
with every purchase Of silo. There
will be cigars for the men folks and
favors Of fresh flowers for the women
I folks who attend the opening. The
event promises to be cne Of the pleas
|iantest events Of its kind ever given
in the city. Farmer, businessman or
simply a citizen of the city, you should
make it point to attend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Will Dilute the Mouse

Sheriff Scofield uncovered a cache
containing nearly 800 quarts Of real
hard Canadian liquor Monday even
ing. The sheriff has been particu-
larly active in running down the boot
leggers, who are said to be very busy
this season and his efforts are nearly
always successful. When Art SEQ
field once gets line on one of these
citizens, said booze vendor might just
as we'll throw up the sponge, for Art
always goes prepared for eventual
tiles in the shape of a sawed-off shot
gun Of the latest pattern. Woe to
the bootlegger who ever makes a false
pass when he gets the word to throw
up his hands. Art has about the
same regard for those boys that q
southern gentleman has for copper
head.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Shall Ward County Have a Fair?

Minot businessmen are behind a
movement to hold county fair this
fall. Messrs. Dinnie and Mcclure
have been engaged for several days
in circulating petition among the
taxpayers Of Ward county asking the
support Of the county commissioners
in promoting the project. Practical
ly every farmer and taxpayer ap-
preached have willingly signed the
petition and the indications are that
the movement will meet with favor on
all hands.
This is a move in the right direc-
ton. 1t should be organized along
purely commercial lines, however,
that no fiasco is made of the project
Let men of acknowledged ability and
probity head the movement and carry
it thru to success, as success it is
bound to be if properly organized.
There may be many desirable sites
in the city and it's enyirons but the
location that appeals to the Independ-
ent and the one that seems most feas-
able are the north hills district, over
looking the city. Here, with points
visible along the valley for miles
could be found exceptionally good sites
and several excellent locations for a
race course. The peculiar formation
will afford ideal places for any side
attractions, such as carnivals, circuses
etc., and all accessible by good high
ways and easily reached by auto or
bus routes. However, we are not
welded to this particular location and
merely mention it as suggestion for
what it is worth.
A publication called "Town, House
and Country Club" has a most excel
lent article in a current issue, which
demonstrates clearly the advantages
afforded to q community in having
permanent home Of this character.
This should be read by Ward county
taxpayers, at this time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Potato Freaks

F. L. Seoet, pIo9g10eo1 Of the shce
shine parlors in the Citizens Bank
block has something unique in the
potato line. Scott has eight potato
vines, or what would have been potato
vines had any vines appeared but
there is no evidence Of any excepting
a few shoots which appear above
ground. In the hills fine tubers are
forming and the yield promises to be
prolific. His intentions are to pre-
serve the seed and enter the lists
against Burbank as a plant wizard.
At first the only way in which he could
locate the hills was by placing sticks
to mark locations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Hail at Glenburn

B. F. Baker, candidate for the state
senate in Renville county, residing
near Glenburn, was in the city today
consulting q specialist regarding an
affection Of one Of his eyes. He states
to the Independent that the hail storm
last Friday wiped his crops out COM
pletely, including about one quarter
Of the Colcord quarter adjoining
Clayton Colcord's crop was devastat-
ed, and Dick Barrett lost four quarter
sections Of fine crop by the fierce hail
storm which swept that section.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
ATTORNEY C. ID. AAKER
HEADS REPUBLICANS
Meeting Wednesday Harmonious,
Complete New Personnel for
Party Organization.

The organization OF the republican
county committeeman was perfected
at the regular meeting at the court
house this afternoon. The meeting
was called to order by E. D. Skinner,
chairman. A credential committee
composed of c. D. Davis, o. M. Heath,
Robert Swanson, F. r. Landers and
H. j. Foss was named.
C. D. Aaker was made permanent
chairman and w. j. LaVictoire secre-
tary. Ed Kamerud Of Makcti was
chosen treasurer.
V. A. 'Corbett was elected state COM
mitteeman from the goth district and
Filing Kjontvedt of Carpio from the
Second district.
The resolutions committee was COM
posed Of Thos. Murphy, V. A. Cor
bett, o. M. Heath, Robert Swanson,
L.. D. Kamerud, J. A. Sorenson, and
u. S. Officer.
The Nonpartisan faction failed to
attend the regular meeting and it is
understood that their members held
trump" meeting in some other part
of the court house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
MEYER BROS. PURCHASE
:" SITE FOR NEW LAUNDRY
New Laundry With Improvements
to Cost in All About
$4,000.

Theo. Meyer and Aug. Meyer, broth
ers and owners Of the Minot Steam
laundry have purchased the lots on
the corner of First street and Sec
ond avneue S. W., known as lots one
and two, block two from C. A. john
son and will build model laundry
building in the near future.
The Myer brothers have been in the
laundry business in Minot for the past
ten years, and during that time they
have built up an excellent Laundry
business, and have secured the good
will of the business men and people
of Minot.
The Minot Steam Laundry was for
merly known as the Model Laundry,
the name being changed by the Meyer
brothers when they bought out the
Model laundry and the old Excelsior
laundry and combined the two under
one management.
: They expect to spend in the neigh
borhood of 100000 in their new de-
velopments and will install on the
newly purchased lots which will give
them space of 81 1/2 feet by $50
feet an up to date one story building.
They will put in the latest washing
machinery, and a $4,000 soft water
system. The Minot Steam Laundry
has been known for its good work in
the past and the Meyer brothers have
always tried to give the public the
kind of service that is required in a
place the size Of Minot. They find
that with their present equipment and
room, their efficiency is somewhat
handicapped and therefore they will
go the limit in their efforts to estab-
lish a new and up to date laundry
plant, of which the city>will be proud.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
viii Attend Cox Lawn Party

! An unusual honor was bestowed on
w. p. Glotzbach, the genial Anamoose
druggist, who was a delegate from
North Dakota to the recent democratic
national convention in San Francisco.
He was appointed member Of the
committee who will visit Governor Cox
to notify him officially Of his nomina-
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
PilrrimaRe 10 Williston

A dozen auto loads Of Makoti busi-
nessmen and farmers will visit VIII
liston Sunday, July 25. They will be
the guests Of the Williston Commer-
cial Club. The object being to show
blooded stock which Williston breed
ers will have on display for their BEN
eft at that time. M
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Red Cross Expert Delivers Series OF
Lectures Before Normal Students

n LeCtufeS BEFORE NOImS1 OCuUeHso
Can't. q. w. G. Fisher Of the Amer
lean Red Cross, with headquarters Ct
St. Paul, special first aid expert is IN
the city this week delivering q course
Of lectures before the students OF the
Normal summer school. Capt. Fish
er saw years service at Bristol,
England and together with his other
experiences in connection with the
great world war he is peculiarly fitted
to instruct the teachers in the rura!
health course as his knowledge is OF
practical value and at the same time
as simple as such matters can be
made. He is giving three lectures
daily at the Normal, the course con-
tinuing thruout the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Minot Youth of 1s, Potato Enthusias,

MIn0C 10utn OF I3, POTATO EntnuSIaSC
Francis Hoey, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hoey, residing on suburban
ract of five acres south of the city
has five acres Of The finest potatoes
to be found any wherein this section.
The little fellow has had full charge
of the tract, being assisted only at
seeding time. He has cultivated,
bugged and tended the potatoes faith
fully, refusing all proffers Of assist
ance and now stands to harvest at
least 1000 bushels of tubers as a
reward for his summers labor. Not
bad for q thirteen year old.