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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Granville Father and Son Attends
BANQUET

! ". A. Christensen and son, Ivan, of
Granville, came to Minot Tuesday to
attend the Fathers and Sons banquet.
They were here last week for similar
purpose, not knowing that the date
had been changed. Minot always
exteads hearty welcome to tie citi-
zens of the other towns in this ter
ritory Who take the trouble to attend
our gatherings.
MI. Christensen is the pioneer G. N.
agent at Granville, having been in
charge Of the business ever since the
town was first organized. He owns
one Of the finest farmers in the west
and has done a great deal for the
agricultural and stock raising indus
TRY Of western North Dakota. Mr..
Christensen said: I'VE used to BE-
long to the three VS. Wheat, Weeds
and Want, down Granville way, but
new 1 new order has. been instituted,
the Three C's Corn, Cows and Cash,
and believe me, everybody is getting
ready to put in some corn this year"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

has been conferred upon the Govern
or of this State during the past years.
No matter how good an autocrat's
intention may be, there is danger to
the people in such Capitalization Of
power. Other laws that should be
amended or repealed are the law pro-
viding for the One Man Tax Commits
sion, the Newspaper law, the State
Sheriff law, the Absent Voters law,
the Special Investigating Committee
law, and the laws passed at the specia
session changing the membership of
some of the executive boards.
Need of Administration
The coming administration needs
to exercise the most rigid economy.
Such economy can be secured with
out curtailing efficiency The army
of new employees can be greatly re-
duced and a business like administra-
ton of the affairs of the state eff
feet such a saving as to make pos
sible reduction in the excessive bur
den of taxation now resting upon the
people Of our state.
If nominated and elected Governor
of the State, l pledge my earnest and
untiring effort in carrying out the
program outlined above and shall de-
vote all my strength, ability and
working power to the task of giving
the state an honest, economical tax
reducing and welfare producing ad-
ministration and to this end, l ask
the earnest cooperation Of every citi-
zen believing in the ideals for which
l stand.
Yours very truly,
r. A. NESTOS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
CLEllENTICAI IN Tolls
On LIQUOR CHARGE
Arrested 1T Lorraine After Bringing in
A4uor From Canada-Frank
Clouse Released.

George Scofeld, sheriff of Renville
couHky, brot Bert Clementich, an old
offender. to Minot Saturday, placing
him in the county Jail to serve SEN
tence Of four months for bootlegging.
II he does not pay fine of $4,000,
- Vi0 have TO serve 100 days addi-
tional.
As Clementich arrived at the Jail,
he said to Sheriff Scofeld, "Well, I'm
home again."
CIementich, who moved to Fargo
rece1kly, has been engaged in bring
ing Whiskey across the line from Can
ada. the business being very lucrative,
if one doesn't get caught at it. Glenn
entich visited Winnipeg recently and
managed with a whiskey firm to ship
the liquor to friend in Canada liv-
ing near the line. He would 60 to
Sherwood, to which place the liquor
would be delivered. He got caught
on his third trip and while he was
arrested on warrant issued by the
States Attorney of Renville county,
he is apt to have conference with
the federal authorities when his term
expires. With Clementich at the
time he was arrested was his cousin,
Frank Clouse, who was not arrested
as it appears that this was his first
trip. Clouse says "Never again..
Clementich and Clouse drove from
Sherwood to Lorraine with four suit
cases full of whiskey, each containing
nine quarts. They visited the ele-
vator at Lorraine and acted in such a
suspicious manner that four of the
Lorraine citizens, Tinus Berland, Gid
Wiley, Andy Wigtil and Ed Geb-
hardt, made an investigation. 1t is
said that while the attention of Glenn
entich and Clouse was engaged by
three of the Lorraine men, the other
grabbed suit case of the highly priz-
ed wet goods and flew out of the door
with it. The suit case was quickly
missed and the owners ran after the
men, chasing them around the ele-
vator and the depot. The Lorraine
constable arrested Clementich and
Clouse and a dozen bottles of the
booze were turned over to Berland to
lock in building. It appears that
someone broke into the building and
took the liquor. The federal author
titles are investigating the part that
the Lorraine men took in the AFFAIR
and they may have gotten themselves
into peck Of trouble.
Clementich has been in trouble many
times before for issuing worthless
checks.
He was making big money out Of
his liquor transaction. The best
Scotch whiskey cost him about $500
a quart for case of IL Imperial
quarts, each bottle containing 40
ounces. Just where he got rid Of it
in the state is not known, but such a
bottle would readily bring $1,000 or
$500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Mystery Solved

Stanley Promoter-The teachers in
the High School had noticed for some
time that pie, cake and other victuals
seemed to disappear from the school
kitchen, but were at loss to dis
cover how and where it went. Some
of them said it must be rats or mice
but as there were no tracks, it re-
manned connundrum until last Sat
urday night when some of the teach.
ers decided to remain on guard. The
mystery is now solved and it proved
that the rats were two-legged in place
of four.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Minot Firm Awarded Contracts for
School Building

Contracts were let last week for
the construction of a two-room con-
solidated school for the Picket school
district 4 1/2 miles northwest Of Cor
NTH, in Divide county. The build
ing will have a full basement and
room on the second floor for teachers.
Thos. Golfer of Minot was awarded
the general contract for $14,4OO and
Olivier & Uleberg of Minot were Civ
en- the contract for the heating and
ventilating, for $1,000. The building
will be of frame, 38x60 feet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
A Letter From Benny Scotland.

A Letter From BOnny Scotland.
The Independent has received an
interesting letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hetherton, who returned last fall
to their old home in Glasgow, Scot
land. The letter says in part:
ri like your paper because it gives
US all the news about the town and
people we love so well. The weather
here is good and it is very pleasant
to have a walk in the parks and view
the flowers in bloom. Mrs. H. and
were out at Alexandra Park to see
the swans, ducks, geese and seagulls
swimming in the pond and the birds
singing in the trees were very pleas
ing. We are both in the best Of
health"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Both the Bank of Berthold and tn

Both the Bank of Berthold and the
State Bank Of Des Laos has a new
president in the person Of Mr.. A. C.
Torgerson who until recently was
cashier of these institutions. This
advancement of Mr.. Torgerson was
announced at recent meeting of the
board of directors. Mr.. Arnold Tor
gerson was made cashier of the form
er institution, and Mr.. G. J. johnson
cashier of the latter bank. The new
president has been cashier of the Des
Laos bank for number of years and
only short time ago came to Berth
old to assume the management of
both institutions. He has been a
valuable man to the interests he rep
resents and it was but natural that
he should be given the presidency of
these institutions after the death Of
Thorson. -Berthold Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
NEST0S IS CANDIDATE
FOR n. D. GOVERNOR
MinOt Man Makes FOrman Announce
ment and Outlines PlatfOrm-En-
dOrses Platform Adopted by
1. v. A.

r. A. Nestos of Minot, announced
his candidacy for the republican NOM
nation for the office of Governor OF
North Dakota in ae'Ietter to the Sec:
rotary of the Independent Voters As
sociation as follows:
Secretary Independent Voters Assn,
Fargo, North Dakota.
Dear Sir
During the past winter a consider
able number of people asked me to
become candidate for the republican
nomination for Governor. In answer
thereto l have stated that l was not
a candidate but that if it should APP
pear during the spring that there was
a general demand for my candidacy
or that majority of those attending
the state wide meeting, proposed to
be called prior to the primaries by
the Independent Voters Association
should express wish that I become
candidate for the Governship upon
platform opposed to Townleyism
and Socialism, that then would con-
sent to make the race.
So many requests that / make the
race have come in of late, and so mnay
of these have urged me to announce
my candidacy at this time, even tho
such an announcement be made sub
pect to the Judgment of the major
ity of those present at the state wide
meeting, that feel it to be my duty
to announce my candidacy at this time
and should appreciate it if you would
lay the matter before your member
ship.
have therefore concluded to be-
come candidate for the Republican
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Harold A. Northrup Engages in
Printing Business

Harold A. Northrup, has resigned
his position with the Stone-O rdean
Wells Co., which he has held since his
return from the service, and has re-
turned to his former home, Mankato,
Mimi, where he engaged in the print
ing business with his father, who has
operated "a printing plant in that city
for years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
Stock High in the East

Herman H. Kunkle OF Norwich
handed the Independent some clip
pings from newspaper published at
his old home, East Berlin, Pa, which
shows that stock is selling 1T very
high prices in the east. A pair Of
four-year-old mules at sale, brot
$500. Some horses sold for 1896 each,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
RIST NAMED FEDERAL
z PROHIBITION OFFICER

Bismarck, March 25.-F'red J. Klst,
formerly with the United States De-
partment of Justice as special inves-
tigator for North Dakota, has been
appointed federal state inspector for
North Dakota by Commissioner Roper
in charge of enforcing the national
prohibition enforcement act.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
BISMARCK TO HAVE
CENSUS RECOUNT

Bismarck, N. D., March 25.-Bis-
marck is to have a remuneration of
the census, an order having been OBJ
tanned from the director of the CEN
sus by Congressman George M.
Young.
The protest Of the city commission
was wired to Mr.. Young in Wash
ington on Tuesday and the order for
recount was promptly secured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

and cows at an average Of $18S.O0.
Mr.. Kunkle thinks this indicates an
early advance in the price of horses
in our own state.
Mr.. Kunkle believes that the farm
ers in this vicinity will be in the fields
before April Is, but says the low
places will be so full of water that it
will require a long time before such
spots may be seeded.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
New Rotary Members

A feature at the Monday luncheon
of the Minot Rotary was the appear
ance of two new members, Fred c..
Upton, representing the machinery in
terests and VIM. E. Borene, the mems
clothing interests. With the enlarg-
ed quarters, the Rotary is rapidly fill
ing up the various classifcations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
CRARY SCHOOL BURNED

Crary, N. D., March 25.-The VII
lage schoolhouse and contents were
totally destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated at $4,000; insurance So
900 on building and contents. Work
will begin early on a new school build
ing already voted by the district. I'm
til the new building is completed the
Congregational church will be used
for school purposes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
sCHENDEL ENDS HIS

SCHENDEL ENDS mas
LIFE WITH SHOT GUN
New Salem, March 25.-Carl Schen.
del, "a, committed suicide at the old
coal mine by blowing his brains out
with a shot gun. I,
Schendel had been in poor health
for some time and is said to have
threatened to take his own life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
wIIDROsE FARMERS DIE

Wildrose, March 25.-Two farmers
Of this locality died last week, Samuel
Laing, 81, died from pneumonia fol-
lowing short illness. Hans Kval-
vik, IS, Of the Corinth neighborhood,
died Of paralysis after being practic-
ally helpless for several years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
CONRAD WEBER,

Grand Forks, March rs. = Conrad
Weber, an aged farmer, shot him
self through the heart with a shot
gun yesterday morning, his body be-
ing found in the barn on his farm
home near Marvel by his wife, a few
minutes later. The coroner is in
vestigating the affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
REFUGEES IN
TERRIBLE PLIGHT
The 80 or More Ships Strung
Along the Bosphorus Decribed
as "Floating Hospitals and
Warehouses;"

Ccnstantin ople, Nov. 90 tgy the AS
ISOLATED Press. The condition of the
refugees aboard the ninety or more ships
strung along the Bosphorus is appalling
and terrible catastrophe is feared unless
the promptest measures ave taken to land
the thousands who are writing in misery
ami pain. Tho correspondent visited gov
ernl OF these boating hospitals and mad
houses" to-day and returned 10 shore
with forebodings Of impending calamity.
None of the refugees has us yc. been
taken ashore. excepting the scF, dis
ease,l and large number of insane.
AS the corres pendent rode across the
Bosphorus an unpleasant smell from the
ships WAS waited to him despite q strong,
cold sea breeze. An American relief Of
ficer accompanied him. A.E soon az tho
pair boarded the ships the clothing Of
both was virtually torn off by half mad
dened refugees who begged to be taken
TO land on the OMEN hills which border
the Bosphorus.
Men, women and children. regardless OF
age or sex, are herded together promis-
cuously on the shlIs day and night In a
state OF appalling filth and misery. Many
women Of distinguished demeanor and
appearance despite their bedraggled ar
1eArance. offered to barter their valu-
ables, Jewels and furs for a crust Of
bread or q glass OF water. In some cases
the refugees haVe been without wafer
for II days
me eoire"p'Ioe'' "eHru o.a 'ne.e
nad oeen numerous su'e,oes o' uespe 90
refugees gong ''sa"c 'u'.,is '"e '.s"'
hours. h"e! SP'he "a s'o9''E 'e'''p's WI
anu inc so'o'e CO., " 'ne aea a' Fn.
wnei 'he' "e'c u''"S Vi t''Su
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
10 ROBBERIES IN 6 DAYS
IN ST. JOHNSBURY

ST. ,'ohrsorry. Nov. ia..--s;inco Saturday
rtcnt there have heen 10 right robberies
here. mostly OF stores in the busiest street
in the village. The local and State author
ties havo as yet no clue 10 the thieves.
Entrance n most places has been Nado
by breaking the glass IN n window aai
then christening tho door or window.
The heaviest RISER is Asheiton Bros
store. wncre much clothnS was taken
away Wednesday. The same night two
hundred pounds of sugar we're taken
from the wholesale grocery otore pf
French and loan. AS no safes have hee:,
cracked, the Officers are Inclined TO be-
lievo II is all the work Of amateurs.
Alice Cook, % Helen Leach, q, Ar
thur Bowker and Richard Landry. all Of
Claremonr, n. H., ended pleasure trip
Of a week through Vermont here and
were arrested by the police and lodged
In jail Thursday night on charges OF i'm
moral conduct. They were taken into
municipal court this afternoon and sem
fenced by Judge Frye to the House OF
Correction for not less than four months
nor moro than twelve months each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
16 LIVES LOST IN
MOTOR BOAT FIRE

Bangor. Me-. Nov. Is.-Sixtern lives
were lost at Chesuncook Lake Thursday
afternoon. when motor boat conveying
"A crew of woodsmen from CncSuacooa
Dam to Cuxaboxis caught Firc while
about two miles from It's destination. FL
forts quench the flames failing, :he men
became panic stricken and s. me ieaped
overheard.
They tried to swim to land only 70
meet deuth in the icy waters of re lake,
either overcome Ny exposure or heir
strertth failing. About half of tine lien
renamed by the boat after the engine
stopped and 5eins freed ov. ooard $
the flames chung to ii e sides of :ie craft
and wore saved as tho strong wind that
was blowing finally drove the boat I:
the side Of the lake where II STOPPED
against the mas # stumps loft when he
lake lowered. Tho Survivors 'hrn clu. e
to the stumps and were rescued by crews
from ne!ghborng camps who were sum-
moned from the village Where the people
saw the flames of tho bLrnin-: boat and
surmised what had happened. promptly
summoning aid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
HEAVY DAMAGE BY
STORM AT NO. ADAMS

North Adams. Mass. Nov. 23.-During
n severe storm early to-day one house
was partially wrecked another was push
cd 10 foet Off it's foundation and several
others came perilously near going down
a steep embankment as result of a
landslide. The houses at the top of the
embankment were saved by prompt mea-
sures out the mass Of earth crashed into
the houses at the bottom. A tree. car
ried along by the slide crashed into the
kitchen OF a house and completely de-
molished It. No one was injured The
damage from the storm was widespread
Between ore and ten o'clock this morning
322 inches az rain fell breaking all pre-
vious records for a similar period Small
streams overlooked causing many wash.
outs and catchbasins were unable TO take
care of the floor with the result that
many streets were inundated and scores
OF ce lars flooded. A strong gale ac-
companied the storm and blew down a
large smokestack on factory and many
trees. Trolley schedules were shattered
as result OF washouts and telephone
and gas companies suffered much dam
age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
BOY Il, VICTIM OF
K|DNAPPERS FOUND
Grover Laplant Discovered in
Sugar Householder Had
Received Money Demand

Morrisville. Nov. cl.--Grover Lapiant
the 17-year-od son of Mrs. Maude La
plant % Hyde Park Center, who II was
believed was kidnapped near Morristowr
Plains Friday. was found lost In Ash
ton Mudgetts sugar house Saturday by
the Mudgett boy and the Young brother
Of the Laplant boy.
Laplant was in dazed and half frozen
condition. and his story substan.jates
the kidnapping theory. He had been in
Richford for two weeks on a visit. ard
started to walk from Hyde Park depot 70
his home. When near the fair grolnds IN
Morristown. he was picked up by threo
men In n closed car. He claims the mon
refused to let him out. and whom he tried
to shut off the power ne was struck on
the head
Since that time no does not remember
what happened. Saturday morning, Miro
Laplant found letter IN a boz matted to
post at what Is called the Sherwood
-Four Corners near where they live IN
Hyde Park Center.
The letter told Mrs. Layiaht % deposit
sCc0 IN the box angusrdet m payment for
the return OF har son. Otherwiss. sis
body would be disposed Of.
Worthwhile physician WAS called to
see The boz last night. and found him
somewhat dazed. There Is no trace Of
the automobile OF the men.
Sheriff Tcwne was notified and efforts
have been made tolocste the kidnapcefs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
TO ASK BLAME Be ASSUMED
Vcquest to he Made That Students
lions Shoulder Responsibility

Middlebury, liov 20. That a request
Will be made by States Attorney Al.
len r. Sturtevant that the students Inn
plicnted In the recent depredAtious COM
mitted In local stores following tho
Middlebury Vermont football, game
come &c Mlddlebury and personally
settle for the damage dome and face
whatever legal settlement may be
made was the information river to-
night to the Free press The S'atea
attorney fees that vhese mon shorld
marruIly assume responsibility fer
their actions.
The loss sustained by i5ca, incr-
chants has been made good through
the agency % the Boulder society Of
the University. Only a pair II fuhrer
boots have teen nturncd. "a yet. Mona
OF the II caps or he two ma c't,raws
have he~n mailed back up to Tonight
States Attorney Stirttvan. said that
ne dtd not approve CT Az others
shonlderiug tbs responsibility Of IT,
divfduais' a;tions and nc ir.i,na: j!
tina; he thought he would nc able "a
lay ceeponsihi!i.v upon ct io>st sons
OF the men involved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
SUMMONS EXTRA JURORS
FOR FEDERAL COURT
Big Batch Of Criminal Business for Sea-
sion at Montpelier Beginning Nov. 70

Rutland. Nov. 19.-The office Of the
United States marshal in this city to-day
summoned 36 petit Jurors to report in the
United States district court at Montpelier
November 80 at nine O'Clock in the morn
ing when the cases growing out of the
80 indictments recently returned by the
federal grand jury in this city will he
taken up, it being the biggest batch Of
criminal cases which district attorney
in Vermont has had to handle in many
years, if ever. 1t is understood that n ma
jority of those indicted are under bail.
The Jurors summoned follow:
j. B. Adams, G. l.. Burnham. L. A.
Lyon, Waterbury; Louis Bancroft, Ca
lais: e, II. Bancroft, Homer c. Ladd
Henry S Parks. r. A. Sayton. George
n. Tilden, Barre; e. y. Barnes, -. NJ.
Dearborn. Chelsea. G. c. neainmin
Berlin O. c. Eu.SeiI. TraaN II. Ercwn,
J. c. Finn, r. .. Festtt. Frank ~
Smith. W. B. Turney. Mcntpsie., Mat.
Cannon. Fred Fuller. G. 8. K,nbail. W
Kingston. Joseph Stewart. Mortified ,
A. w. Cole, Ma-hfield: Bert Daniels.
L. r. Wells. Mid6lnsex: John Foss, Plain-
field; Frank a. Hutchinson. Washing
ton: NJ. r. Ladd, Worces'er. r. ~
Ne"ney. Webstervile; F. Fl. Packard
Randolph: r. c. Palmer, Warren: B. G.
Rogers, Cabot; J. II. Smith, Waltsfield
Fr,,n.. Tapp!r. East Corinth: Fred Win
slow, Berlin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
GRANGE OPPOSES REPEAL
OF EXCESS PROFITS TAX
But Asks for RevisiOn of Law ITO
Bring 1t Up to Date"

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE National Grange
went on record to-day as opposed to
the repeal Of the excess profits tax. but
asking for revision Of the law Ito bring
it up to date" resolution adopted by
the convention favored the law in prin-
ciple, but criticised some details.
Another resolution adopted extended
greetings and best wishes to President
elect Harding and expressed the wish
and desire that in the selection of a
person to fll the position Of secretary
of agriculture in his cabinet he select
farmer, not only in sympathy with
farmers. but SO identified by ideas, voca.
ton and effort that the farmer will rec.
ognize hin. as one Of themselves. a mon
around whom agricultural int--er:s will
rally with confidence in his ).adtYsh!p."
Many subjecta were discussed a. the
sessions to-day. Resolutions were
adopted opposing race track gambling.
permitted In some States. advocating
stricter enforcement OF the vols.ead pro-
hibition act and oa2osiag the sedcr cl
TAX on lucent telephone calls on the
ground that II results In a Tax on coils
made evcluaively In rural dtil+':ts. the
matter OF taxation wao tekon up at
length. the convention de '!a.ing that al!
taxes should be lowed 80 a. to encourage
home owning and dis. clrLge rpecuio ton
and tenancy so far as -Svnt public
policy VIII permit.