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The Washington times., 1920-10-14
A Chinese Sacred Mountain.

Every year thousands Of chinese pilgrims
risk their fvcs In cirth up the side OF Hwa-
shan the Fiowory Mountain, 5000 feet hirh
sacred to the Taoist religion Any one
reaching the top Ia supposed TO have any re-
quest granted.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
PAN ACEA.
YEA. VERIFY.

Desr II. a. O.: You are wrong, all
wrong. why, Western Union had
notorcycles in use before flivvers
were thought of. when Abraham Lin
coin was In his cradle Western Union
how. were rotorcyc,inG messages TO
the white House, and say did you see
that big diristeie yesterdsy. poiiirw
Field says those fellows over there
don't know anything about her. No
wonder; ~ was just little old mes
.enrer Of the W. ". csrryinr q fee
tIdings TO the President!
A v v.
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If the Democratic Administration had had its way,
the would have been signed long ago. Fortunately
and you know him you know that the dotted line will
never be signed.
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street vita rr~ctsr~- rsn =
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SPEAKING OF BEAUTIES.

As a slew Of Bill Prices fans are,
you're welcome to Jolly the young
ladiAs en- masse through this column
by telling Of dstnty persons to be
found in this telephone exchange or
that Navy Yard office; but please don't
mention individuals-not till Bill gets
back. He can use his judgment which
we think will be the same as ours. u
isn't exactly fair to single them out
that way. WellSthen-
Speaking of beauties, you should
peep in at the National Civil Service
school. Inc, Continental Buildins:
@. W. Y. STUDENT.
Speaking of beauties, have you ever
seen any of those New York girls who
are operators staying at the Monroe
Courts? Can Washington girls COM
pare with any of these?
LEXINGTON AVENUE.
Speaking of good-looking telephone
operators, 1 would like to say that
none of the Main operators has any
thing on at the Pennsylvania
Railroad Station, Four and One-Half
and E> streets, in looks or figure.
JERSEY.
IfJ.C. w. knows one of those Tong
distance" operators who would make
any fellow leave home, let him put his
lamps on a few Of our Navy Yard
.'sh hort-distance" girls. for instance, c.
or Miss NJ, Miss s. and Miss n
"AMARINEwHOKNows."
Speakipg of beauties. just take
peep in the Cleveland exchange.
TENNALYTOWN.
n AND 5. AT THE CRIBsIDE-
overheard my little daughter say
ing her prayers the other night. She
q ed the Lord to bless every one
from her kittie down to her doIlie and
then said: lord, my teacher was very
cross with me today, SO use your own
judgment" l.. r.
ESTHER sends a drawing OF "the
Arst wash day'--two hg leaves on .
line. Old but still good
Saw BILL: This question has been
weighing on my mind: Which KIND
do the majority of men prcfer-short-
small "cute" girls. or tall, Ersce-
fur girls FANNIE
H.& s-Yes, that is some smile At
,be Eleventh street p. o. stamp
window. Most genial dispenser Of
.lickers" in town. H. s.
PANACEA.
~ vou have auarreied with your str,
Ard md that further psricys of no use.
Vomevard bound, no doubt. you start
Enveioped in a mire OF ugly blues
ant lust pick up q copy OF The rmes
And read what Bill and others have 70 cay
hhout pants and skirts and hose and Ties.
And the blues are quickly chased away
N.>< day lust 20 ana see your Gtvl,
place Heard and Seen under her eyes.
nd IL YOU don't make up with her.
Riams yourself, don't blame Bin pv,es
A. c. MARTIN.
YEA. VERIFY.
Dear II. a. O.: You are wrong, all
wrong. why. Western Union had
motorcycles in use before nfvvers
were thought Of. when Abraham Lin
coin was in his cradle Western Union
boy. were motorcyc,inG messages to
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
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send correct xn~.~rs e. 30
q question. -wrh.t TO- casH~s &. F-~-
are like a ssiior- tr--s-ss 49, -
Toulon and Touinu-4
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DEAR EDITOR
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and says hs p-~fs-s tz1xtnx - -
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from the ofrce Wei w~u 49,
little OF both He~s rs&r-
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The Washington times., 1920-10-14

Speaking Of beauties. just take
peep in the Cleveland exchange.
TENNALYTOWN.
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n. AND 5. AT THE CRIDsIDE-

overheard my little danehter say
ing her prayers the other night sne
asked the Lord to bless every one
from her kittie down to her dollie and
,hen said: Lord, my teacher was very
cross with me today, SO use your own
judgment" l.. = r.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14

ESTHER sends a drawing OF the
f,rst wash day"-two hg leaves on Q
line. Old but still good
The Washington times., 1920-10-14

IfJ.C. w. knows one Of those long
distance" operators who would make
any fellow leave home. let him put his
lamps on a few OF our Navy haro
"short-distance" girls. for instance, C.
or Miss NJ, Miss s. and Miss n.
"AMARINEwHOKN
The Washington times., 1920-10-14

Canada also made generous land grants
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
BERTHOLD MOTOR
COMPANY ORGANIZED
Ben Balerud to Manage the Business
for the C0mpany-Will Handle
Sampson Line of Farm
Implements.

The Berthold Motor company which
will be open for business within the
next week bids fair to become one of
the leading farm implement companies
in that section of the country. They
will handle the Samson complete line
Of farm implements, including farm
tractors, trucks, automobiles, potato
machinery, discs, drills, drags, etc.
The Samson line is noted for being
a line of high quality and low price
and is the newest thing on the mar
ket in the way of farm implements.
The Samson company is division of
General Motors Corporation which is
the worlds greatest motor company
builders of such cars as the Cadillac,
Buick, Oldsmobile, etc. The Berthold
Motor company will be in charge of
Mr.. Ben Balerud, who has had eight
years of successful experience in the
machine business. He was for two
years connected with the International
Harvester company in the repair de-
partment, five years with the Champ
lin Implement company as salesman
and one year as travelling salesman
for the Rock Island Plow company.
With this varied experience and an
unusual amount of enthusiasm which
Mr.. Balerud possesses he will make
valuable addition to the Berthold
Motor company and will be able to
give the people in the vicinity of
Berthold the best possible service in
anything which effects their welfare
on the farm. AS soon as the weather
becomes settled in the spring, Mr.. Bal
erud will move his family to Berth
old and make that his home. The
people of Berthold are to be congratu-
lated upon drawing man of this
calibre to their town and the best
wishes of all Mr.. Balerud's friends and
business associates 60 with him.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
MARTIN KING OF VAN
HOOK DIED IN MINOT
Prominent Young Farmer Came Here
for Operation for TOnsilitis When
He Became Ill With Flu

Coming to Minot about two weeks
ago for an operation for tonsilitis,
Martin King, aged 81, prominent
young farmer from Van Hook con-
tracted influenza which developed in
to pneumonia, causing his death at
St. Joseph's hospital at 11:5O o'clock
Wednesday forenoon.
The remains will be inferred at the
old home, Conception, Mo-, Catholic
services to be conducted. Mr.. King
was married five years ago and is sur
vived by his wife, and also by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake King, who
reside southwest Of Berthold; one
brother, w. B. King of Sanish, a sis
ter, Mrs. A. E. Hehmke of Sanish and
two unmarried sisters, Mildred and
Isabel who live with their parents.
Mr.. King was born in northwestern
Missouri and came with his parents
to this section of The state in 1913.
He filed on homestead adjoining the
townsite of Van Hook on the Berth
old reservation.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
ASSOCIATION HOUSE
WARMING MARCH 2
Association of Commerce, Town
Criers, Rotary and Builders and
Traders to Gather for Big Ban
auet and Entertainment.

PLANS are under way for a grand
house warming at the Association Of
Commerce rooms Tuesday night,
March 2, at which time the new en-
larged hall will be in readiness.
While plans for the entertainment
have not all been worked out, commit
tees ere. at work and the following or
ganizations will participate in the af-
fair: Minot Association Of Com
merce, Town Criers Club, MinOt Ro-
tary Club, and the Builders and Trad
ers.
Talks will be given by representa-
tives from each of these organizations
and some interesting stunts will be
given at the entertainment.
The big hall will make an ideal
meeting place. 1t is hoped that every
member of these organizations may
attend. Covers will be laid for 200
at the banquet. The Association is
putting in complete equipment Of
tables, table cloths, dishes, cooking
utensils, stoves, etc., for the dining
room and Kitchen at an expense of
about $500 and will have am ideal place
for the get -together-fest of these var
ious organizations.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
AMERICAN LEGION POST WILL
PRESENT FRENCH TESTIMONIAL
General Public is Invited to Legion
Program at the Auditorium
Sunday.

The Minot Post of the American
Legion is to hold program and cere-
mony of unusual interest at the high
school auditorium next Sunday after
noon at 2:3O. The occasion being
the presentation of testimonials by
the French government through the
Legion, in honor Of all American SOL
diers who were killed in France.
The testimo onials will be given to
the relatives of the dead soldiers, per-
sonal letters will be sent out by the
Legion post to all such persons who
are to receive them in honor of their
dead. The ceremony will be open to
the public and everybody is invited
to come.
All ex-service men are requested
to be out in uniform, for this is an
occasion when every man who wore
the uniform will be expected to come
out and witness the honors bestowed
by a foreign government upon those
with whom he fought. Every ex-sol-
dier should respond, as though he had
received an order from his command
ing officer.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
ORGANIZE BACHMAN MUSICAL
AND ENTERTAINMENT co.
$25, 900 Corporation Has Been Formed
With Central Offices in MinOt-
Harold Bachman. Famous
Band Master is President

The Bachman Musical and Enter
tainment Co. has been capitalized for
$4,000 and will maintain headquar-
ters in this city.
Harold Bachman, the president, won
fame as leader Of the famous Mil
Lion Dollar band from North Dakota
which received such fattering notices
for it's work in concerts at Paris dur
ing the war. The director of the
band is former Minot lad, having
attended school in this city. C. B.
Bachman, his father, was pioneer
resident of Grano, N. D. His father
is vice president Of the company. A
brother of Harold's, Myron Bachman
is secretary and H. N. Rosevold Of this
city, retired banker, is treasurer.
A charter for the company has al
ready been received. The Bachman
family now reside in Fargo but cen.
trail Offices in charge of Mr.. Rosewood
will be maintained in Minot. The
company will operate band Of 80
pieces during the coming season and
will give concerts thruout the United
States. AS band leader, Harold
Bachman is declared to have few
equals.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
MURDER CASE,TO
START MONDAY
Illness of Geo. Weber, Of Aurelia, a
Juryman, is Cause-AnOther Jury
man Excused to Attend Nephew's
Funeral.

The case of the state VS.. John Sny-
der, on trial for murder, has been
postponed until Monday ON account Of
the illness of one of the jurors, George
Weber, of Aurelia. He reported for
duty this morning but said he was i'll
and SO Judge Leighton excused him.
Weber left to see doctor and intend
ed leaving for his home at Aureliss
at noon. 1t is expected that the case
can be resumed Monday.
Another juryman in the case, Earl
Johnson, was excused that he might
return home to attend the funeral of
his nephew at Donnybrook.
The state is represented by States
Atty. Metzger of Williams county, as-
sisted by States Atty. Herigstad Of
Ward county.
The defense appears to have hired
all of the attorneys in this section OF
the state by the name of Murphy
There's Atty. John Murphy of Willis
ton; Atty. Francis Murphy and Atty.
Thos. Murphy of Minot, and Atty. C..
J. Fisk of Minot. 1t was hoped that
the case could be concluded Friday
night and this probably would have
been done but for the illness of Mr..
Weber.
This case will conclude the criminal
work in this present term. An assign
ment of the civil calendar will be made
at 1880 this evening, for cases to be
tried before Judge Leighton at the
court house.
The work before Judge Fisk at the
Federal court room has been set up to
March /. For the first time in many
years the calendar will be practically
cleaned at this term of court.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
John Snyder on Trial for Murder

John Snyder on Trial for Murder
John Snyder, pool hall owner at Nc
Gregor, who shot and killed VIM.
King, a farm owner near that place
some months ago, went to trial in dis
trict courh in Minot before Judge
Leighton Wednesday. Many witnesses
have arrived for the trial.
King had played a little gum slot
machine which set on show case tn
the Snyder pool hall and the machine
failed to pay. King demanded that
Snyder reimburse him and when the
man failed to do so, grabbed q pop
bottle and smashed the machine to
pieces. This angered Snyder, who de-
iberaately reached into drawer, pull
ed out "a revolver and walking out
from behind the counter, shot King
dead.
Snyder came to North Dakota from
Indiana several years ago and had al
ways been well liked by the people of
McGregor. King was bachelor
about SO years old and owned a good
farm close to McGregor. It is said
that he gambled considerably and in
duced minors to visit his shack where
he would generally manage to relieve.
them Of their change. He was unpop.
ular in that vicinity
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Fordson Institute A Success

FOrdsOn Institute A Success
The Fordson Institute held at the
Moore Motor Co.'s salesrooms Monday
was a very successful gathering NJ
alone from the standpoint of at
tendance but also from the interest
manifested in the lectures which were
given by prominent implement men
who were present. The film "Keep
the Boy on the Farm" was of par
ticular interest and created much fav-
orable comment.
Mr.. Stuart of the American Seed
ing Co., spoke on the subject of prop
erly prepared seed bed with special
reference to tillage that would con-
serve the moisture content of the soil.
Mr.. Chilson who represented the
Spaulding Tractor Co., confined his
remarks to fabrication of farming ma
chinery; his ideas along this line be-
ing Of particular value to his auditors.
Other Speakers were J. L:> Nordlohne
of Fargo, w. w. West of Fargo and
Messrs. Jenkins and Huff of Mime
apolis.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
MRS, HANS RUDD IS
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA
Beloved Burlington Woman Passed
Away Sunday-Husband and Seven
III From Same Disease.

Mrs. Pauline Rudd, wife Of Hans
Rudd, highly respected farmer re-
siding south of Burlington, passed
away Sunday after a short illness
from influenza.
The remains were shipped to the
old home, Webster, Mimi, Wednes-
day, where interment will be made.
Mr.. Rudd and the seven children are
i'll in bed from the influenza, making
the death of Mrs. Rudd most regret
able.
Mrs Rudd was born July 4, 1884.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
John Hanson, natives of Norway, and
was a woman generally beloved by the
people of the entire community. The
surviving husband and children have
the sympathy of all.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
KAD.N.TONIM GROTTO
DELIGHTS MASONS
First Annual Frolic at Masonic TEN
pie Friday Night-MasOns Were
Guests of Popular Order.

Kad-N-Tonim Grotto of this city
were hosts to more than a hundred
Masons, wives and sweethearts at the
first annual Frolic given at the Ma
sonic Temple last Friday evening: All
who attended agree that the Grotto
members have no peers as entertain.
erS.
TIL music was furnished by Quig-
ley's orchestra. Attractive dance pro-
grams had been printed, including
several popular leap year numbers.
During the evening, the Grotto
quatette comprising H. E. Shearn,
j. H. Cotton, l.. M. Ellithorpe and d..
E. Devol sang several very pleasing
selections. The Grand Monarch, c. B.
Bach, took charge of the community
singing, varied program having been
prepared in the form of Grotto song
Sheets and this proved to be one of the
most delightful forms of entertain
ment. :,
A buffet luncheon was served and
during the evening card tables were
well filled.
The members of the Grotto appear
ed in their fezzes. The Kad-N-Tonim
Grotto has demonstrated that it is
very much awake and Masons will look
[ahead with pleasure to future affairs
of this nature.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
DIR. Livingston Leases Two Floors OF
Union National Block

DR.. N. B. Livingston, proprietor OF
the Union Dental parlors has leased
the second and third floors of the I'm
ion National bank block and will soon
have corps of workmen engaged in
making many needed improvements
particularly with view to enlarg-
ing the quarters now occupied by his
dental parlors and laboratory. The
Independent has not learned what dis
position will be made Of the opera
house but in all probability the lessee
will continue to maintain the house
after making some needed repairs.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Taxes Higher,

VIM. Hadler, we'll known farmer
living northeast of Minot in McKin-
ley township, informs the Independ-
ent that last year he paid $51.80 taxes
on the N. E. IA of 34-156-S2. This
year the taxes were $76.3O and this,
does not include hail taxes which for
tunately Mr.. Hadler took off. Mr.
Hadler says that the farmers are very
scarce of feed in his district, practic-
ally all of the straw is being used and
from now on many farmers will have
to buy high priced hay.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
SEN. JOHNSON TO
SPEAK IN MlNOT
Republican Candidate for President
to be at the High School Auditor
ium Thursday Feb. rs

United States Senator Hiram john
son of California, will speak at the
hi<h school auditorium in Minot,
Thursday evening, Feb. 26 at o'clock
and an immense crowd will gather
to hear him discuss the vital issues of
the day.
Senator Johnson is progressive re-
publican and he will be the only presl-
Dental candidate from either party
to visit the state prior to the prim-
aries. The Senator is one of the
country's leading statemen and his
address will be we'll worth hearing. No
admission will be charged.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Deeth ef Wolseth Young Man

Death of Wolseth Young Man
Carl Alvin Loraas, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Loraas of Wolseth, died in
q Minot hospital Friday Of last week,
following . short illness from pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held
at the Nidaros Lutheran church at
Wolseth. The young man had been
located in Richland county during the
past year and only two weeks before
his death visited with his parents be-
fore going to Montana where he was
taken i'll. He was born on his faith
er's homestead in Ward county in
1904.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Several Jurors Are Ill

Several Jurors Are iii.
About; half dozen of the district
court Jurors are ill. VIM. Book of
Foxholm was excused today ON ac.
count Of illness and he has returned
home. Louis Emerson, juryman
from Minot, is i'll today. Geo. Weber
returned to Aurelia today on account
Of illness. The civil case on the dock
ct at the federal court room today Us
being tried before ten jurors.
II has been announced that the term
of court will be continued to March
Is or later. There is but one criminal
case to be tried following the murder
case, that being the case against G. G:
Martin of Williams county, charged
with malicious mischief, in shooting
his neighbor's stock.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19

Eauity. Society Couvenes at Hillsbofo
Anthony Walton, Of this city, presi:
dent of the American Society OF
Equity of the State of North Dakota,
left Wednesday for Hillsboro to at
tend the annu, ! convention Of the So
ciety which convenes, at Hillsboro to-
day. j. H. Carnahan, president OF
the National Union of the A. S. Of E.
and other notable figures of the So
ciety are scheduled for addresses at
this meeting. We hope to give our
readers full report of the proceed
inps in our next issue.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Minot Miss Wins Prize

Miss Marian Clarke, one Of the
Eighth grade pupils Of the Model
school won the prize for the best es-
say on Good Values Of Milk, offer
ed by the State Dairymen's Associa-
tion. The dairymen at their recent
convention voted to offer prize Of
$25.00 for the best essay on the above
named subject. The winner Of the
prize is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Clarke, Third street N. w.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
MRS. FRAZIER'S FATHER
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA

Bismarck, n. D., FEB. 18.-John
Stafford, father of Mrs. Lynn j. Fra
zier, wife of the governor Of North
Dakota, died last night at San Ga
briel, Calf, according to a telegram
received by the governors secretary.
Mr.. Stafford was 73 and was a pio-
neer farmer of Pembina county, hav-
ing settled there in 1881. He retired
about six years ago and went to Cali
fornia to live. Mrs. Frazier will not
go to San Gabriel to attend the funer-
al.
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Mrs. Dell Patterson and Daughter are
Flu Victims.

Death has again visited the home OF
Girdell Patterson of DOnnybrook,
whose oldest son, Floyd, died recently
at Fargo. Mrs. Patterson was taken
sick few days following the sons
funeral and her death occurred Fri
day of last week. On Wednesday
morning of this week daughter about
fifteen years of age passed away. Mr..
Patterson and a son are now seriously
iii at the Patterson home six miles
north of Donnybrook. Dell Patterson
is we'll known thruout the western sec
tion of the state on account OF his
prominence as leader among the
Nonpartisans and much sympathy is
expressed on every hand for him and
the remaining members of his family,
young son Of ~ and daughter OF
~
The Ward County independent., 1920-02-19
Norwich Farmer Dies.

Lars I. Ottem, prominent Norwich
farmer, passed away at local hospi-
tai Wednesday morning. The remains
were taken to the Hamre undertaking
parlors and prepared for shipment to
Norwich, where the funeral will be
held Saturday ait 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
Lonne. pastor Of the Bethania Luther
an church, will conduct the services.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
year.old son. He was man well lik-
ed in The community and much sympa-
thy ID felt for the bereaved wife.