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


In 1,7O2 precincts the anti-red flag
law has majority of approximately
two to one, the vote being as follows:
For the law ---------------- u, 47S
Against the law ,------------- S2,953
Laws Intensely Unpopular
In the same <precincts the absent
voters law is defeated by a majority
of 7,467, the count being 42,74l for the
law, and 5O,2OS against the law.
The smelling" committee or
strong arm" law, as the league lead
ers' proposed law giving them power
to pry into the personal affairs Of, cor
porations or associations, was even
more unpopular than the attempt to
destroy the Australian ballot. This
law, in 1,702 precincts, was defeated
by a majority of 1O,O62, there being
4l,39S for the law, and 51,46O against
it.
The most unpopular Of all measures,
however, was the state sheriff act by
which the administration sought to
take control of the state system and
give it to the governor. The law is
showed under a majority Of 1S,499 in
1902 precincts. The count is 38,626
for the law, and 52,125 against the
law,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

South Dakota, much Of the stock dying
last year on account of the scarcity Of
feed. There was little rain in that
vicinity for five years but they report
plenty Of rainfall this year. They Wis
tied the Livingston ranch south of
Hettinger, N. D., where there are $50
horses, 700 cattle and 5000 sheep.
Thirty men are engaged in shearing
the sheep, using power machinery to
do the work. One machine can shear
100 sheep in . day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Glenburn Woman Laid to Rest.

The remains Of Elizabeth NJ. New
were laid at rest July 9Th in the Glen
burn cemetery blythe kindly hands of
friendly neighbors. The Rev. John
Melmaker, pastor of the Baptist
church Of Glenburn, preached very
impressive funeral sermon at the farm
home of the deceased. The Grim Reap
err called her to cross the dark river at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Borud Returned From South Dakota
Trim

John A. Borud and his father have
returned from an auto trip to South
Dakota, travelling HOO miles. They
went as far as Deadwood and visited
with Johns brother, Adolph, at Serum,
S. d. They visited the big gold mine
at Lead, S. D., which is considered one
of the largest gold mines in the United
States. Hundreds of men are employ
ed there. They found excellent crops
all along the way. They saw the re-
mains of many. horses and cattle in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Storage Rates Rise

Storage Rates Rise
+ New York.-7-Increases Of 81 to
$3.50 in Storage passage rates on
steamships from New York to Europ-
can ports will become effective today,
it was announced here by the North
Atlantic Passenger conference, COM
posed Of large steamship companies.
First and second class passage rates
were advanced recently SIS. High Ia
Dor and fuel costs were given as the
reason for the increass.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15

More Samson tractors were sold re-
tail at Minot to date this summer than
all other makes combined. 7-15-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
Soldiers and Brides Arrive

oUIu1et6 Um0 Dt1ue6 AEEIve
San Francisco Two hundred Rus
sian brides of American soldiers ar
rived here from Vladivostok with their
husbands, on board the army trans
port Madawaska. The Red Cross will
care for the women until their hus-
bands are discharged frim the army.
Several of the women had two or three
children. One had family Of eight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
STEEN MAJORITY INCREASED;
MARGINS AGAINT LEAGUES
LAWS GROWING RAPIDLY

Final returns from Burke county
have increased John Stems lead for
state treasurer to 1858, the final
precincts in that county not previous
ly reported adding POS to Stems vote,
and 32 to Walkers vote.
Only two precincts in Renville and
one in Sioux remain unaccounted for.
Additional returns on the railroad
commission fight have served to more
firmly establish the nominations of G..
w. Mcdonnell and Frank Milhollan,
leaguers, and Jack Williams, Fargo
In 1920 precincts, the
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

One single dollar opens an account
here and 800 interest compounding semi
annually helps it to grow.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
NATIONAL BANK OF CUBA.

8. This moratorium does not affect
the obligations of the National Bank
of Cuba as fiscal agent and deposi-
tary OF government funds, as per
contract, or the current account of
the Lottery Department.
@. A commission composed OF the
Secretaries of the Interior. Finance,
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
will have charge of inspection and
supervision of banks for the proper
execution and fulfillment of this de-
cree and will, to that effect. practice
suitable measures, undertaking ex-
animation of values of deposits, in
the current accounts.
Z. Creditors of current accounts
may draw against their accounts the
necessary sums for the payment of
customs duties, taxes. fiscal revenues
and other taxations from the prov
ince or municipality, in the names of
the respective collectors of customs,
fiscal zones and other authorities
concerned thereby.
Said checks will be cashed by pub
lie officials within twenty-four hours
of their Issuance.
s. The government reserves the
right to waive this concession should
public convenience so demand.
Signed in the Presidents palace,
this tenth day of October, 1920.
NJ. G. MEN0CAL-
President
E. SANCHEZ AGRAMONTE,
Secretary Of Agriculture, Com
merces and Labor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

suits a. a fair example Of what may
be expected unoer the new conditions
The strike in tue anthracite fields
and subsequent decrease In anthracite
production also make De ptsmbsr sarn-
inxs an unfair test Of the new rates,
Movement or anthracite was again
practically normal at the beginning OF
October.
Mr.. I.oomis stated that he did not
believe that full 40 per cent In
crease In gross would ever be re-
esiyed, as there were few commodi-
ties which could not be included In
the new schedules. He estimated the
actual increase somewhere botweeen
80 and 40 pr cent.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
A GOOD InDoRsER.

whea a note - DsoeSAte1 a. a D~A~
for discount the cashier has disr
agreeable habit OF Scrutinizins the IN
dorsement. Sometimes he hands IL
back because he don't like tne char
acter OF the indorser. but some time
ago the three banks In Tennessee
town accepted nfty-three notes. each
one made by a farm boy or girl under
age, because they liked the indorsers.
Each note was indorsed by a dairy
cow. The makers OF the notes were
members Of a juvenile dairy club ana
the proceeds were 10 buy COWS. These
bankers said; "A good dairy COW is
silt-edxe security" And they were
for the notes were paid. The deyel-
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
0cIOBER RAN EARNINGS.

osp<omesr railroad earnings vii
show q decided Improvement over
those or August and preceding months
but the true measure OF the rate In
crease cannot be taken before earn
inxs for the month OF October are
AvallAbls, according 70 nc, No. Loomis,
president OF LohlEh Valley Railroad.
Many az the new schedules were not
working during the greater part OF
last month on I,ehigh VALLEY. DIR.
Loomis said. and few win still be
withheld during a part of October.
Enough are now applied. however. 20
JUSTIFY eonsidering the October re-
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

HAVANA, Oct. 1s.-+The following
Is the official decree as printed in the
Official Gazette:
Considering that important banking
institutions OF this city, represented
by their directors and managers, have
called on this presidency to explain
the extraordinary and critical situa-
tion in which they find themselves
with deposits on current accounts
amounting to over s400,000,000 and
with an actual capital represented by
cash, bonds, stocks, valuables. sugar.
properties and credits amounting TO
$1,000, 100000, although the present
price of sugar is lower, all of which
demonstrates the solvency of these in
stitutions and their financial capacity
to guarantee depositors; and.
Considering that an unexpected
situation of alarm from the exagger-
ated rumors about the banking situa-
tion has arisen in the past few days,
said alarm being due largely, as
stated, to the large amount of busi-
ness transacted and adverse action
regarding credit by foreign bankers
and the drop in the price OF sugar;
and,
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
AUSTRALIA.

a sydney dlspAtcl hlnt7 az tls 70
tirement from political life OF Pre-
mler Huxhss-
A recent medical congress In Bris-
bane passed a resolution which de-
clarod that the much discussed ques-
tion whether the hot districts OF the
are suitable for homes
for Europeans has been definitely set
tied fn the affirmative. In Queensland
sugar fields IL Is said 20 have been
proven that white men can do the
heaviest physical labor without show
las, a deaf rate moro than third
OF that OF south Sea natives,
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

opment bureau OF the Illinois Central
sai'roRd CeuRaRF hsrks - tkia rEtE-
ion. throughout its territory Il cir
eulates q booklet entitled Let tire
Dairy Cow indorse Your Note" This
corporation declares that the COW IL
the most economical factor In food
production. IL wants the mortgages
lifted and worn-out soils rebuilt
prosperous Dividends cannot be
earned unless there is good business.
Therefore. the enterprisins company
urges the farmers TO oner. and the
banks 20 accept th.s new indor.er
who. as a manufacturer OF food prod
ucts. had an output OF $4,000. .00o. 900
last year.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

az 10 understood that action 10 DC
recommended BY the American rep
resentatiyes 10 the International Com
munioations Conference will include
the following;
private ownership Of commercial
cablo and radio lines.
Allotment 20 the United states of
the former German cable line 70 the
Island OF Yap In the Paclne and one
more Of the former German trAns-At-
D. -
Protection OF cable and radio mes
declaration OF United
States policy. Fs
Creation OF an international cable
and radio union.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
DEPOsIToRs OF CURRENT AC-
COUNTS.

Considering that it is a well-known
fact that depositors of current ac-
counts and creditors have rushed the
demand for their funds. urged by ex-
aggerated rumors, in the belief that
their interests were, endangered, and
situation was created that could
not be withstood by any banking in
stitution, and that is enough reason
in any country to force temporary
suspension of banking operations;
and,
Considering that. although the
price of sugar has dropped, IL is a
fact that nine out of ten portions of
the sugar crop sold at high prices.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
BRASS AND COPPER GOODS.

Both high and low grade brass
goods are down n cent pound.
while price OF seamless copper tubing
Is down 2 cents n pound. Base price
for copper sheets has been reduced
2 cents pound. to 2sh cents. out
side market prices upon aluminium
are from to @ cents a pound under
those OF the Aluminium Company OF
America
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

and the movement of exports OF all
other products OF the country show
~ era of considerable prosperity.
present difficulties being transitory
and merely a question of circulation
and without any reflection on the
vitality of the country, therefore the
appeal from banking institutions has
been taken into considerations; and
Considering that such an eNcep-
tional measure in connection with the
handling of public monies is only JUS
titled whenever social interests of
superior order. such as when the or
ganization and operation OF public
and private credit transactions are
endangered, since A panic of this ma
ture would lead TO great business
crisis, and as such would undoubted-
ly be the case should the govern
ment fail to adopt a rapid and ener-
getic disposition that will serve to
safeguard all interests; and
=, Considering chat IL is generally
recognized that great prosperity ia
vors our agriculture, industry and
commerce, to the extent that Cuba
| ranks first in the list OF countries
exporting to the United States and
third among those importang from
the same place, therefore the meas
ure suSgested and accepted by this
lSONeTnNlent Will not tHudHBtr any
| Legitimate interest
STATEMENTS OF CABINET.
Having heard the statements at
the Cabinet meeting held in extraor-
dinary session, l resolve
| ]. That letters of exchange, drafts.
notes, obligations, orders and other
Icredit documents due or that may be
due up TO the first of December, nOxt,
will not be paid until that date.
| .. Mortgage credits transferable
or simply deed binding, due and that
may be due within the term referred
to in above paragraph will not be
paid and are extended until the first
of next December.
3. The auctions specified in court
or administrative proceedings are
hereby suspended and may be fixed
after the first of December next
until after which date neither auc-
tions or compulsory sale of any kind
can be made.
| 4. Within the term stated, from
the date this decree is issued, deposit
| tors with banks or bankers in the
republic can draw only 10 per cent
on current accounts and IL per cent
| on savings accounts below $4,000;
unless the commission appointed as
per paragraph five of this decree will
grant extension of that percentage in
accordance with the state of &C
counts.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Washington's Newest Financial Institution
Invites Your Account

This thriving banking institution conveniently located
the residential community we'll its branch the down
section welcomes your accouneher commercial personal
you exceptional attention your banking requirements
No effort has been spared provide for the most exactng service
patrons who will find here every advantage which good
progressive banking connection offers its depositors
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
SCOUT TROOP NO, 5
HIKES ALONG CREEK

Troop Five started at p. m,
Thursday on hike for Clear creek.
The hike was in charge of Scout
master Wilson. Mr.. Ross, one of the
Troop committee members, went
along. si i"
Mr.. Wilson left a note at the "Y'
telling where we were going, so
boys who were late could find us.
On the way we left signs SO the
boys coming later could follow.
On a hill in the woods west of
Clear creek, we camped. We were
building a fire for supper when Ed
ward Null and Ralph Harrol ar
rived. Edward Null passed his fire
building test and Ronald Ross his
knife test.
After supper we told stories I'M
til time to go home. We got home
about 9 o'clock, and everybody
agreed it was fine hike.-J. Ron
aid Ross, Scout Scribe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
Million, Captain
Whitewater Team

The most popular playground in
Richmond is the one at Whitewater
school. Every day, according to
Mr.. Walter Stcgman, who is in
charge of the playground, says
there are seventy or eighty child
rem playing, Croquet is proving
very popular. Baseball is also be-
ing played. Last Friday, June Is,
two games were played with the
team from Baxter playground. The
scores were 1916 and ia, with
Baxter coming out ahead both
times.
The members of the Whitewater
team are Million, captain; Clark,
pitcher; Hall, short stop; Davis,
catch; Burrell, second base; Web
ster, left field; Hamilton, third
base; Saunders, right field; Ben
son, center.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
The Song of Patriotism
PAUL coMsTock, AtoeyatLaw and Major the American
Army during War;

The City Metz, November Of 1918.
The the which had been falling
the little evidence ceasng The street lights few
and neffecte here and there shop window forth beam
the
contrast the gloom of the night there gowed
happiness terrible ended and but few hours
rumbng wheels
the evacuation of the German Theirs had been
ogh but last they had been driven from the
soil of France.
walking Serpentine when suddenly above the
sound the rain the and the noises OF the street
heard quality The
the Mae that wonderful national air of France the
presently outlined against the light from
him. stood with head erect unmindu of the rain
beating his face and dripping from his blue tamoshane to his
shoulders He cracked his whip broad back his
i've horse he with might and main Marchons Mahons
/ shall never forget that boy.
listened almost so
that had been heard in that street because
qug forbidden had been kept alive however in the
of this grandfather his father and had
taught him IN the secuon or nunDe
would his children chdrens child
might sing it after years of sad suppression
heard American boy girl sing
ouburst feeling To this boy spontaneous
thank offering
open this France He
sounding freedom and the freedom his ancestors and he
did with an abandon of pure liberty
when fine day SOL
der uniform might step brsquey into school rooms
could the Star Spang
phone poles and bboards orders signed by foreign name whcn
these Would that be sad and terrible?
And such thing had happened this boys grandfather his
nation and his people had lost their national freedom
July the anniversary Of Independence For
the people of
any what could
could sing could not sing and must always
be this
preserving traditions remembering the bravery and the
uferngs need have
the
der if appreciate this wonderful fact
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
How John Got His
Thrift Stamps

Once there was a boy named
John. 1t was in the summer when
it was about time for school to be
out for vacation. John studied
hard till school let out After
school let out he went to his uncle's
farm. He worked hard He MIXED
the cows and cut corn for the cows,
and fed the pigs and helped his
uncle all he could, and his uncle
gave him a dollar and half.
When he went home to stay a
few days, he asked his mother if
he could buy himself a pair of
roller skates. His mother said,
"Why don't you buy some Thrift
Stamps with your money!"
And John said, That's what l
will do"
SO he went up town to the post
office and got his Thrift Stamps.
When he got to his uncles, it
was time to milk. He changed his
clothes and went to work. The
next day he cut corn for the cows
and helped his uncle clean the
horses stables. Then he fed the
horses and went to dinner. After
dinner they went after load OF
corn. 1t was evening when they
got back, so they had to do the
milking. The next day they were
going to thresh. John woke up
early that morning, The threshing
machine was already there. John
was busy carrying water for the
threshers.
But the next day he had to go
home to 60 to school Before he
went, his uncle gave him two dol
lars.
He went to school and studied
hard, and in the evening got his
Thrift amps.-Earnest Thomas,
age 9 years, grade 5B, Joseph
Moore SCHOOL, Honorable Men
ton in the Junior Palladium Story.
Writing Contest.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
PATROL LEADERS TRY
FOR SENIOR OFFICE

Mr.. Wilson, scOutmaster Of the
Y. M. C. A. troop of Boy Scouts, re-
ceived his certificate of commission
this week. The official number of
the troop has been given-it is
Troop No. S. Troop equipment is
being decided upon and will be
purchased in the near future. Some
of the boys already have their suits
and some are planning to get them
soon. Degree work Is progressing
at brisk pace.
Interest Is being conferred right
now on the boy who passes his
second class tests. According to
the 1920 ruling, after boys have
passed their second class tests,
they may qualify for their merit
badges. Formerly only first class
scouts could qualify for merit
badges. Mr. Wilson has an
nounced that the boy who first
wins tle Life Scout Merit Badge
will be Senior Patrol Leader of the
troop. To win this merit badge,
the scout must have successfully
passed the following tests: First
Aid. Athletics or Physical Develop
ment, Personal Health, Public
Health, and Life Saving or Pho
neering.
The patrol flags have been made.
The patrols are the Black Bear pa
troll, with George Kruger as lead
er; the Wood Pigeon patrol, with
Edward Null, and the Silver Fox
patrol, led by James Ronald Ross.
All the boys except Robert Good
man, Theodore Hickman and Virgil
Conolly have passed their Tender
foot examinations.
Three new members were taken
into the troop at the last meeting.
Their names are Ralph Harrol, En-
nest Russell, and Virgil Connolly.
Edward Null, Ronald Ross and
George Kruger are completing
their second class examinations.
Howard HosbroOk and Claude Bond
are also taking second class tests.
On Friday, June Is, the scouts
helped to clean the walls of the
Boys division. They are planning
to help decorate the reading room
in this department with pictures
and pennants.
AS this goes to press they are
planning hike for the afternoon of
Friday, June 2. under the leader
ship of DR.. Williams of the Troop
comittee. to the Hospital cave and
to Thistlethwaite's Falls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03

One rainy afternoon it was rain
ing very hard. l didn't know what
TO do. Mother told me could call
I'D nv friend and invite her to
come over and we could go up to
the garnet to amuse ourselves. l
called up my friend Cora and told
her to come over as soon as she
could. She said she would be
there in just moment. She was
soon over and we started upstairs.
When we got there we looked
around to see what we could find
to amuse ourselves with. Every
thing was so dusty that we ran
downstairs and asked Mother for
two of my old aprons so we could
explore the garnet. She gave them
to us and we returned to the garnet.
Cora soon spied trunk which we
opened, and to our surprise, found
mothers and fathers wedding cos
tune. We put them on and went
downstairs. l asked mother if VIZ
could play like we were getting
married. Cora finally had to start
home and she said she had very
pleasant afternoon.
| thanked Mother for planning
such a pleasant afternoon for us.
Soon after supper | went to bed
and slept soundly till morning.
Lucille Wicket, grade 6, Richmond,
Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
HAROLD GARD
PLEASE NOTICE!

Friends and relatives are seek
ing Harold Gard, who has been
away from his home for a few
weeks. Mrs. Edna Ferguson
thought he would see the Junior
Palladium, and asked us to
print the following message to
him for her:
If Harold will write to Mrs.
Ferguson at r. X. B, Richmond,
Ind, she will be very glad, as
she is anxious to correspond
with him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
Martha Smoker
Writes of Her Pets
New Madison, Ohio.
June 2S, 1920.

Dear Aunt Polly:
/ live in the country. have a
calf, 2 rabbits and kittens. The
calfs name is Oxford's Majesty's
Tess. The rabbits names are Billy
Bunniken and Peter Silkear. The
kittens names are Spitty, Stubby,
Blackie and Darkie. I milk cow
every night now. We have eight
heifers, II cows, and s or 8 little
calves. keep my rabbits in a wire
pen in the day time. At night
keep them in a crate. | saw an
airplane go over Saturday after
noon. 1t was pretty low. I like
the story Of "A Little Girl, Polly"
in The Junior. like it very much.
We have Delco light plant and we
like it very well. 1t runs 81 lights,
piano light sweeper, fan, iron,
washing machine and separator.
Our school closed April 90. We had
IL pupils. am 8 years old, will
be nine in September. ] will be in
the 9th grade next fall. Well I
must close. Yours truly,
MARTHA SMELKER.
X. r. 2, New Madison, O.
dear Martha: This is one of
the best letters l ever received.
Please write to us again sometime
soon.-Aunt Polly.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03

cock, who is seated facing them.
They are, left to right: John
Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert
r. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson,
Benjamin Franklin. The tall
man standing at the right il
Charles Thompson.