The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
BRIEF STATE NEWS

The value Of stock shipped out Of
North Dakota in 1919 was $23, 600, 900.
H. H. Kenyon, formerly employed
in bank at Granville, died in Man
dan of pneumonia. For some years
he has been cashier Of bank at Beu-
lah, N. D.
Matthew Holland is drilling artesian
wells at the Dakota State Hospital at
jamestown. They have sunk one well
to depth Of 410 feet and are be-
ginning on another which will be drill
ed to depth of 1900 feet.
H. A. Goldbeck of Sanish brought in
curio well worth having. 1t is
perfect Indian stone hammer that he
plowed up on his farm last fall. 1t
was under six inches of ground and
weighs four pounds. 1t is oval on
top and tapers toward the point. The
face shows that it had been used for
hard pounding.
"A circular from the State Dairy
Commissioner quotes figures that
show there was 14O.5 per cent in
crease of butterfat sold in McHenry
county over 1918, and that there was
1915 per cent increase in the money
paid to the farmers through the cream
Stations. The total value of the dairy
products, according to the circular,
amounted to 1897 ,494.O0.
Because it has been impossible to
keep pliers, wrenches, ladders, Ian
terms and even gasoline from "evap-
Grating" from the Sherwood fire hall,
the authorities have deemed it advis-
able to keep the building locked. Of
fcers Of the fire department will be
supplied with keys and civilians will
be provided a glass covered box from
which key can be secured in emer-
gencies by breaking the glass.
Sugar retailing at record prices is
reflected in the financial report Of
the Cuban-American Sugar Company,
which shows clear profit for the last
fiscal year of S7,091, 298. This is an
equivalent of $65.38 a share for the
common stock, after allowing for pre-
ferred dividends. In the preceding
year the net profits amounted to $4,-
227,202 or the equivalent of $36.74 a
share on the common. The latest pro-
fits are outside of substantial depreci-
alton charges and other costs, includ-
ing taxes. In addition to these latter
there was placed S. ,538, 73O in the sur
plus fund, which now has total of
$22, 1867, 139.
Compensation amounting to $6,24O
for the loss Of an arm; $500 for the
loss of leg; 5000 for the loss of
a hand, and $4,160 for the loss of "a
foot, is the schedule adopted by the
workmen's compensation bureau Of
North Dakota. The compensation
for the loss Of an arm was computed
on the basis of sixty-six and two
thirds per cent of the weekly wages
of the workman, which allows a
maximum compensation of twenty dol
lars a week. For the loss Of a
thumb, compensation of $1,000 is al
lowed; first finger, $40; second fin
fer, $72O; third finger, $3.50, and
fourth finger, $3.50.
w. G. Root, Darlington linotype OPP
orator at The Independent office, re-
cived the very sad news that his son,
Glenn had died Of pneumonia while
serving with the American troops in
Siberia. He had passed his sixteenth
birthday a few months ago. He vol
unteered for service in Siberia, where
the American troops have been pro-
tecting an American railroad contin-
gent sent to that country as friends
but upon whom the wild bolsheviki
turned. No particulars Of his death
were received this week but Mr.. Root
has written the war department for
any additional information that may
be on file there.
North Dakota has approximately
1900 elevators that handle grain. Ac-
cording to j. T. Brody, chief elevator
accountants report, 1908 Of these ele.
vators are now operating. The total
capacity of these is 53,057 400 bush
els of an average Of 1888. OF these
$40 are FARMERS and cooperative with
capacity of 17,S57,000, an average
of 35,O15 bushels. There are 298 in
dependent elevators and 1000 old line
elevators. The elevators operating
had the capacity for handling, with.
out shipping any grain, approximate
" two-thirds of the wheat crop Of
1919. Had the 1900 Elevators with
capacity of 65,OOO,00 bushels been
in operation, fully one-half of the
wheat crop that is shipped out could
have been stored.
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