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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
Two Men Beat Up w. A. Beardsley
at 7:30 Last Night - Held Gun
Against Him and Stole
POcketbOOk.

W. A. Beardsley, 500 engineer, re
siding at 536 Valley street, was held
up by two men and robbed. Of $500
at 1880 O'Clock on Front street, just
east of the Automart. Mr.. Boards
ley was walking along the street,
which is rather dark at that point,
when he met two men. Without
warning, he was struck over the head
with something which was probably a
rubber hose, for wound was made
on each side Of his head. He was
dazed by the blow, which cut his scalp
for about I 1/2 inches. The wound
would have been much more severe
but for the protection Of his cap. One
of the fellows stuck gun up against
him and ordered him to throw up his
hands. Beardsley was so dazed that
the order was repeated four or five
times before be could do so. His
poeketbook containing the $500 was.
taken. Mr.. Beardsley was able to
notify the officers and Capt. of Police
John E. Reed later found the empty
pocketbook along the street. Boards
ley was given attention by doctor
Another holdup was reported las,
night. The police learned that a
white man was held up in the western
part Of the city by a colored wench,
losing $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
SURREY COUPLE CELE-
BRATB SILVER WEDDING

of the evening. Before departing the
guests sang, "God be With You Till
We Meet Again"
Among those from Minot attending
the enjoyable affair, were DR.. and Mrs.
A. j. Mcdaniel, DR.. and Mrs. A. D.
Nc Camel, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nc
Even, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. State, Rev.
and Mrs. P. w. Erickson, Mrs. Geo.
Heger and Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Robin
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young were married
in Grand Forks twenty-five years ago
and they have resided in Surrey since
1907, during which time Mr.. Young
has been in charge of the First State
Bank, a very solid banking institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young have taken a
great deal of interest in the Surrey
community life and have done much
towards making Surrey one of the
very best among the smaller towns
of, the state. Mr.. Young has been a
members of the Surrey school board
for years and has helped to make the
Surrey school far better than the
school ordinarily found in, town the
eize of Surrey. The marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Young was blessed with
six children five of whom are living.
There are two daughters. Miss Enid
Young, a graduate of the North Dako-
ia State University, and Miss Norma
Young, who will graduate from that
institution next year. There are
three sons, Meredith, Kayl and Will
liam.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
WHALEN AND FRANCIS NEW
PR0P'RS OF CHOCOLATE SHOP

The Chocolate Shop, one Of the most
popular luncheonette and candy stores
Of the city changed hands Wednesday
when Merit Whalen of the Northwest
ern Electric Co. and S. G. Francis of
Bismarck, purchased the stock and fix
lures Of A. K. Kaufman who opened
the place early this summer The
Chocolate Shop has grown to be very
popular with the younger set of the
city and favorite lunch room for
clerks and teachers desiring light
lunch. Its appointments are per
haps the handsomest Of any similar
place in the city and it has always
been conducted in strictly first class
shape. The new proprietors are both
ex-servicc men, and besides are bright
keen business men who realize the
future prospects of an enterprise of
this character. Mr. Whalen for years
has been identified with the electrical
business of the city while Mr.. Francis
is Mvot product having lived here
at one time, graduating from the local
high school. He saw two years ser
vice in France and for the past yea,
and a half has been connected with
the Finney drug store at Bismarck.
The new management have not as
yet announced their intentions but it
is understood that the facilities win
be increased and improvements made
as circumstances warrant. Mr.. VIVA
len will continue with the Northwest
ern Electric Co., while Mr.. Francis
will have personal charge Of the Choc-
olate Shop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
HAIL WARRANTS ARE
OUT FOR IA COUNTIES

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 10. = Hail
warrants have been written for four
teen counties, it was said at THE office
Of the state auditor today. The lists
are being gotten out in alphabetical
order, beginning this year with the
"W's" instead with the first county in
alphabetical order.
Warrants and the amounts for the
counties thus far written follow:
Williams $123,S4S.5O; Wells $685.
725.75; Ward, 91,994.02; Walsh, $16,-
110S5; Trail; $11,402.83; Towner,
$35894.9S; Stutsman, s11O,s17.10;
Steele, $S9,655.26; Stark, $75,S4O.S4;
Sioux, s19,901.10; Slope, 1854 ,819.04;
Sargent, S35 ,010.68: Rolette, SIS 1858. Od;
Richland, 39,745.79.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
HOME
AT FARGO ROBBED

Fargo, n d.. Dec. 11.-No clue has
been obtained to the "bad man" who
5urglarized the business office of tie
North Dakota Children's Home So
ciety early yesterday morning and OBJ
tanned approximately 500 in pennies
saved by orphans for Sunday school
collections and envelopes containing
Christmas savings. Police believe that
the spirit of the Yule-tide will move
the guilty ones to-confess. Frank D.
Hail. superintendent Of the home said
he would make the loss good in each
case.
One of the losers in the Yule-tide
robbery was small boy who worked
on a farm during the summer and
saved between 81 and SIS, which he left
with Daddy" Hall for "safe-keeping"
Another loser was a girl who had
saved a small amount paid for Stay.
ing flies at the home during the sum-
mer. She received a penny for every
dozen flies killed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
JOS. GILBERT MUST SERVE
YEAR IN MINNESOTA JAIL

The supreme court has affirmed the
conviction of Joseph Gilbert in Mime
sofa, on the, charge Of violating the
state law prohibiting interference with
recruiting. He was sentenced to one
year in Jail and given fine Of $500.
Gilbert was convicted in Goodhue
county, May 49, 1918.
Gilbert and A. C. Townley we're
also convicted in jackson county,
charged with conspiracy to violate the
espionage act and sentenced to 80 days
in jail each. The state supreme court
heard the arguments in their case
Tuesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
South Hill Kids Want Skating RIM

we the Kids Of the South Hill peti-
ton you to use your influence in get
ting an ice rink for us on the South
Hill, because all the present Kinks
are at least nine blocks from the top
of the hill, consequently, we are very
tired and cold and it is very late he
cause it is so far away
Signed by Winfield Smart, .Ir., ana
33 other South Hill boys and girls
The above petition was presented
to the Minot Rotary Monday Presi-
dent MCDANIEL has appointed com
mittee, and bless their hearts, the boys
and girls of that section of the city
will soon enjoy skating on their own
rink. President MCDANIEL has offer
ed the use Of vacant lot which the
city will food.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16

Burglaries are becoming quite nu-
merous of late and it behooves mer-
chants and residents of the city to
take extra precautions to curb the
crime wave which is sweeping thru
this city as we'll as practically every
city in the country. Some time dur
ing Tuesday night burglars entered
the Minot Hardware thru basement
window and gained entrance to the
store proper by breaking thru door
at the rear with crow bar. Helping
themselves to supply of cutlery, they
'.jimmied" the cash register, taking
about SIS in, small change and then
appropriating an axe from the stock
they proceeded to the rear of the
Valker-C Christensen store and broke in
a window. Here they practically
ruined handsome $1,000 cash register
in e1deavoring to pry open the money
drawer. Notwithstanding the fact
that the drawer contained about $500
in cash the burglars took but seven
or eight dollars leaving the balance
scattered around the floor and counter.
The safe which contained over 5000 in
currency was not disturbed Another
Main street store was entered recent
" and few dollars taken from the
till. of the cash register. Evidently
the burglaries have been done by mo-
vices in the game, and yet, on the
other hand, a skilled crook might be
the author Of these depredations and
is doing his work in bungling man
ner so. as throw of suspicion. With
considerable number of unemployed
about the city and a hard winter COM
ing, on it would be well for everyone
to take extra precautions these days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
ENGINEER VICTIM OF HOLD
UP ALONG FRONT STREET
>' ~ CROP HANDLING
Resolutions Are Adopted by Farm
Bureau Committee
of II.

Chicago, Dec. Is. The farmers
committee Of 17\appionted by the
American Farm Bureau Federation to
investigate agricultural marketing
conditions, yesterday announced SER
les Of resolutions which it urged be
included in any system used in han
ding the country's grain crop. 1t al
so adopted a resolution condemning
short selling afd urging congress to
enact laws which would stop it.
The committees recommendations
in regard to handling the grain crop
follow:
1-Farmer-owned elevator .compan-
les and sales agencies to Operate on
the local and terminal markets of the
United States.
Farmers export companies and
sales agencies to operate on foreign
markets for the purpose of handling
their exportable surplus.
: 3.-The grain growers Of the Unit.
ed States should as soon as posi-.
BILE by mutual contract or otherwise
arrange for the sale of all grain or
the basis of cooperative bargains.
4.-That the foregoing shall be car.
lieu lHlO cllCSt Will Viz ultimate SCN
of the protection of the just rights
of the producers and the ordinar!
marketing of farm products.
The committee, in statement, sale
it "wished to assure the grain pro.
ducers of the country that it appre'
ciated the need Of prompt action" anc
that just as soon as the necessary
data could be gathered definite plar
to put in effect the foregoing recon-.
mendations would be presented. ~
Resolved, that we deem it morally
wrong and highly detrimental to the
interests of agriculture and the con.
sumers to permit the practice now ir
vogue of selling grain, cotton anc
other farm products which the seller
or his principal do not own at the time
of sale. This practice is commonl!
known as short selling.
Resolved further that we do here.
by petition conere to enact such leg.
islation as will stop this practice al
the earliest possible Mate."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
Washington NeUs Letter

committee, with Senator McCumber
as acting chairman is reviewing the
financial situation at the present time.
In a speech in the Senate on Friday
McCumber, in discussing the financial
situation, declared that rigid economy
and prompt payment of taxes alone
would keep the Treasury deficit on
January Is at 1929, 1881 ,765. In
touching upon the agricultural situa-
ton McCumber said: ut would seem
to me that so far as the agricultural
situation is concerned the first, the real
and the sensible thing to be done, is to
stop the importations and give the
American farmer exclusively the
American market so long as he can
supply that market at living prices"
Members Of the American Legion
Legislative committee, now in session
here, are planning upon an intensive
drive for the passage of general
legislative program, including the
Stephenson disqualification bill, the
Rogers bill to consolidate the various
bureaus having to do with the care
and training Of the ex-service men un-
der one general department, and the
now famous four-fold compensation
act, better known as the "bonus" bill
1t will be recalled that this latter mea
sure passed the House in the closing
days of the last session and it is now
upon the Senate calendar where soon
er or later it must be considered. Sec
letary of the Treasury Houston recent
~ before the Senate Finance commit
tee, himself an opponent of the mea-
sure, told the committee that the bonus
bill would have to be disposed Of one
way or another before any estimate
of the financial situation could be
made and thus it is altogether prob
able that action of some kind will be
taken early in the present session.
What the ultimate fate of the bill
will be is a matter of conjecture just
now. Last session after rather pre-
carious period before the Ways and
Means committee the bill was finally
reported to the House where it pass.
ed by large majority. What will
happen in the Senate Finance COM
mittec however is open to doubt on
account of the present financial sit.
uation and the strong opposition to
the bonus feature which has been quite
frequently expressed by several prom.
inent members Of the Senate.
On last Wednesday Attorneys L. r
Baird and W. f. Burnett of Dickin.
son, North Dakota were admitted tC
practice before the United States Su.
preme Court. Senator McCumber in.
PRODUCED the attorneys to the Court
Mr.. Baird was formerly a Captain in
the North Dakota National Guard and
served on the Mevican border.
PARKER LA MOORE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
Large Number of Friends of MIR. ans
Mrs. W. S. Young Completely Sur
prise Them LAST Night With
Celebration at Surrey
School.

The twenty-ffth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Young
Of Surrey was celebrated last evening
by about sixty of their friends, the
affair being complete surprise fol-
Mr.. and Mrs. Dougall of Surrey had
been working quietly, engineering the
affair, and so carefully did they cover
their tracks that neither Mr.. Young
or his wife had the, least idea that
anything extraordinary was about to
take place. Mrs. Young, in her every
day clothing and old walking shoes
had gone over to the school house to
take part in some community singing
preparing for 4 Christmas program
while Mr.. Young, with dandy two
days growth If beard, went over tc
the hank and was working when he
was notified that Mrs. Young wanted
him to come over to the school house
right away. Not stopping to close the
vault door, he shot footed" right over
to the school building and was surpris.
ed when the guests who had assembled
began to- congratulate him. 1t took
him a minute or two before he realiz-
ed what it was all about.
4 At the proper time, the marriage
ceremony was performed for seconC
time, Rev. P. w. Erickson, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church Of Minot, of.
floating. Mrs. Young was attended
by Mrs. D. T. Dierdorff while Mr.
Young was supported by George A
State of Minot. After the ceremony
the guests all kissed the bride anG
groom and offered congratulations anc
best wishes. Mr.. and Mrs. Young
were so completely surprised that they
were unable to respond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young were present
ed with solid silver bowl and spoor
and a beautiful pierced silver frui,
basket, the gift of their guests, Elder
Dierdorff making the presentation
speech.
A fine lunch brot by thecTowd was
served in the high school auditorium
the lunch consisting of cakes - sand
wiches, pickles, ice cream, candy, ban
anas, oranges. coffee and any number
of other good things for which the
Surrey folks are famous.
An interesting program was render
ed during THE evening. Mrs Larson
played a piano solo. K The company
sang BLESSED be the Tie That Binds"
The blessing was asked by Elder DER
dorff. Supt. Anderson and Miss ENID
Young sang "When the Roses Bloom
DR.. Ariche Mcdaniel responded to {
toast. John H. Burns was chairman
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
Elks Contribute $181.OO for Children's
Christmas

Nineteen candidates were initiated
into the Minot Elks lodge Saturday
night, giving this lodge q membership
of more than 900. The meeting was
attended by 300 members. J.NJ
Coyle, the District Deputy Grand Ex-
alted>Ruler gave rousing address
on Americanism.
There are members of the Minot
Elks lodge living in nearly every state
in the Union, besides in Canada and
old Mexico.
At Saturday nights meetings v. r.
Stenersen gave a talk in behalf Of
the Good Fellows organization and a
collection of $181.00 was taken which
was turned over to the fund that is to
be used in giving the Minot children
their big celebration on Christmas eve
at the high school auditorium.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
FAITHFUL DOG SAVES
CHILD FROM DROWNING

Grand Forks. N. D., Dec When
Wendell Marsden, eight-year-old son
of DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Marsden of
Grand Forks, fell into the Red river
while trying the ice at the edge with
"a stick, his faithful dog plunged into
the icy waters beyond the ice fringe,
and Selling the boy carried him to a
place where the ice was thick enough
to cling to until help arrived. Passers-
by, attracted by the dogs barking,
and the cries Of the boy, rescued the
child who is recovering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
REATH OF MRS. IDA CHAPLIN

Mrs. Ida May Chaplin died Sunday
at a. NJ, at St. Joseph's hospital
after lingering illness. She suffer
ed "a paralytic stroke two years ago
which seems ito have brought on a
gradual and Complete physical break
down. Mrs. Chaplin came here three
weeks ago from Valley City and has
made her home with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Moore, SGT First avenue northeast,
since their return from Oregon. Mrs.
Chaplin, who was born in Leeds county,
Ontario, in 1854, was married to Geo.
w. Chaplin in Ontario in 1870 and came
to Inkster, N. D., in 1879, being
amoung the earliest settlers in Il the
state. After her husband died, IA
years ago, she came to Voltaire, N.
D., where she filed on homestead
and lived until 1918. Since spending
three years with daughter, who died
at Albuquerque, N. NJ, she has made
her home with her sons in Valley City
and with her daughter, Mrs. Moore,
Of this city. Nine children survive,
namely, Mrs. Moore and Sherman
Chaplin of Minot; Ambrose Chaplin Of
Scobey, Mont; Garfield Chaplin, San
ish; Chester Chaplin, of Fargo; Lin
coin Chaplin, Orville and George Chap
in of Charlson, and John Oliver Chap
in of Valley City. Mrs. Moore, Am
brose and Sherman Chaplin were at
her bedside when death came. The
funeral was held Tuesday morning
at 1920 O'Clock from the Van Fleet
undertaking parlors, the Rev. G. L..
Clifford conducting the services. In
terment was made in Rosehill ceme-
terry. Mrs. Chaplin has been a mem
Der of the Methodist church all her
life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
-Whiskey Runner Broke Thru Ice and
Was Arrested

A whiskey runner from ,kenmare
who made a trip down to Kenmare on
the ice Friday night with an auto
loaded with fifteen cases of whiskey,
broke thru the ice near Kenmare. He
sent an S. 0. S. call to Kenma1'e for
a reliable auto man to pull him out.
Deputy Sheriff liver Walstai happen
ed to be notified and after pulling the
auto out arrested the driver, confiscat.
ing his goods.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
Announcement Party

Among the pretty social affairs of
the present season. was the luncheon
and announcement party given by Mrs,
E. Ellison, 16 Fifth avenue southwest,
this afternoon in honor of her daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth, whose engagement and
approaching marriage was announced
Her marriage to Donald McGregor, of
Hooper. Wash. will be an event Of
Jan. IA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16

Adventist Pastor Imprisoned in Rome
Pastor E. j. Lorentz B. A. of Grand
Forks, delivered interesting sermons
in the Adventist church in Minot Mon
day and Tuesday nights. While act
ing as a missionary in Africa during
the war, he was captured by the Ital-
ian forces and, taken to Rome where
he was a prisoner for some time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
WALKERS AND MINOT HDW.
STORE WERE BURCLARIZED

Gilbert was former manager Of the
National Nonpartisan league and re-
Gently has been active in the manage
ment Of the Cooperative Wholesale
Society, connected with the league.
The court stood seven to two in the
case, Chief Justice White and Justice
Brandeis both filing dissenting opin-
ions. The majority opinions sustains
the Minnesota espionage law, and de-
clares that it was "wrok of patriot
ism" for the states to assist the fed
eral government in all work of prose-
cutting the war; and that such an act
could not be held repugnant to the
constitution. Justice McKenna point
ed out that American citizens have
duties both in the United States and
in the states, since they are citizens
of both.
Chief Justice White dissented on the
ground that the right to enact espion-
age laws was an exclusive power of
congress. Justice Brandeis dissent
ed on the ground that the measure
was also a peacetime infringement of
free speech.
"This act is not wartime measure
but makes the preaching Of pacifism
criminal in the times of profound
peace" said Justice Brandeis in his
dissenting opinion. 1T takes away
from a citizen the right to say in
peacetime what his conscience tells
him is the truth"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16
MinOt Normal Asks City to Improve I
Streets Around Lincoln Park

Acting President VIM. F. Clarke Of
the Minot Normal appeared before the
city commission Monday afternoon
with a petition asking that the city
gravel Lincoln avenue which extends
around Lincoln Lake, together with
9Th and 9Th streets N. W., and also
asks the city to put in the c6mbiaa
ton curb and gutter The Normal
school has spent considerable money
improving the Park, having graded a
road and have planted hedge around
the park, besides maintaining skat-s
ing rink in the winter and a bathing
beach in the summer. Tennis courts
have been placed in the park. The
commission approves the plan and
have referred it to the proper COM
mittee. The Normal hopes to buy
the two blocks which lie between the
Normal grounds and the park. There
are number Of homes in these blocks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-16

Sheriff and Mrs. Scofeld left for
Rochester, Mimi, Saturday where Mr..
Scofield submitted to an operation
from which he is recovering nicely.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-11-14

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GAIA ES DE SEGURIDAD, CON PUER-
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