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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
VIM. J. BETTING GAVE ADDRESS
ON ADVERTISING, TOWN CRIERS

The Minot Town Criers enjoyed
very interesting address by VIM j.
Betting of st. Paul, vice president of
the Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World, at the Association of Com
merce rooms Wednesday night. The
address was heard by more than
hundred business and professional
men. This is the first time that an
officer of the Associated Advertising
Clubs has appeared before the local
organization. He complimented the
Minot Town Criers for the good work
they had already done as publicity
agents for the Association of Com
merce and for the part they have tax
en- in community advertising. The
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World are now organized on every
continent except Africa. Mr.. Betting
said that the Advertising Clubs were
getting away from acting in the Wig
lance capacity, and more in the way
of giving helpful suggestions. 1t has
been found that better results may
be secured thru public sentiment than
thru making arrests for untruthful ad
vertising. The Clubs have done much
towards causing the public to have
faith in advertising Years ago,
readers would say to themselves,
"Such and such an article cannot be
good, because it has to be advertised
he declared. Advertising, he said, is
the only investment merchant can
make that will net him 100 per cent
in so short time.
Fred Sears, salesman for Finch
Van Slyke l. McConville, of St. Paul,
who is father-in-law Of Mr.. Betting
attended the meeting and received
many congratulations over the fine ad
dress given by Mr.. Betting. Y. f.
Stenersen presided at the meeting.
The Town Criers orchestra played
during the evening c. E. Danielsan,
chairman of the Community Chest
drive, gave a report on the work done
by his committee during the week.
Adolph Anderson, his brother from
Lake Park, Minn., gave an interesting
-chalk talk, demonstrating that he
stands high as cartoonist. His cray.
on drawing from memory of Major
E: s. Person, was especially well exc
cuted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

The School Board at Darlington
will erect new high school building
for their cty-in the spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
HEIFER SETS Z DAY
BUTTERFAT RECORD
North Dakota Two-Year- Old Produces
31.O8 Pounds in Week

Fargo, N. D., Nov. ga North
Dakota heifer, Carnation Pioneer
Segis, No. 451, $40 has broken the sew
en- days world record for butterfat
production in the junior two year ola
class, producing in seven consecutive
days, 24,877 pounds of butterfat, the
equivalent Of 31.O8 pounds Of ~ per
cent commercial butter.
The test was made under supervl7
sion Of the North Dakota Agricultural
college, and will be certified to the
Holstein Freisian association.
The heifer is owned by Wallace
9Manikowske, Moorteton, N. d. She
IS a granddaughter Of King Sergis,
four Of whose sons have sired worlds
record butter cows in the seven day
division. Her dam is Johanna De kol
Van Beers, Holstein Freisian COW
that Was formerly champion in the 120
day class.
Carnation Pioneer Segis was pur-
chased by Wallace Manikowske at the
national Holstein sale at st. Paul last
June. About July /, she was placed
in a box stall and fed on ration
of 10 pounds of a mixture composed
of equal parts ground corn, barley and
oats. This allowance was gradually
increased unit! it reached about e
pounds daily. She had in addition
corn silage and alfalfa hay and wher
available also received small quan.
tity Of green corn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
Bought Groceries From J. F. Small
wood. Then Stole His Car

James F. SmallWood, local baker,
is mourning the loss of his Ford coupe
stolen from in front of his bakery on
s. Main street this evening. The car
is insured for $1,000. Mr.. Smallwood
waited on young man at the store
at eight o'clock in the evening. The
fellow bought sardines and other
"eats," remarked about the fine wea-
ther and said it was so nice that the
automobiles could run during the
winter and said he was going on a
long journey Mr.. Smallwood is GER
tain that this is one of the fellows
who drove away with his car, for go
ing out Immediately, he found that his
car was gone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

The funeral of Henry Jacobson, son
of Carl T. Jacobson, pioneer citizen OF
Minot, was held from the Presbyterian
church at Cut Bank, Mont, Sunday at
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. l.. 0. Hawk
ms, pastor of the church, preached his
sermon from the 23rd Psalm, his sub
ject being, "Oh, dry those tears" A
solo, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
was sung by Jonas Stock, close
friends of the deceased and the choir
sang Nearer My God to Thee and
Crock of Ages" Mr.. Jacobson's fav
orite songs. Six of the brothers of
the deceased weJe the pal! bearers:
d. K. Jacobson and Bertle Jacobson,
Of this city Carl of Crosby; Erick of
Rolla, and Martin and Anton of Cut
Bank. Another brother, Andrew ia
cobson, and the father from this city
were present at the funeral. The re-
mains were inferred in the Cut Bank
cemetery. The casket was banked with
a profusion of beautiful flowers given
by many friends of the deceased.
Mr.. Jacobson is survived by his
wife and three children, two daughters
and son. The eldest girl is ten years
of age and the youngest child is two
years old s~
Mr.. Jacobson was SO years of age
and had lived in the vicinity of Sweet
Grass, Mont, for about twenty years,
where he was engaged in ranching,
He had built up one Of the very finest
ranch homes III that section Of Mon
tana and his big horse and cattle
ranch was known far and wide.
Mr.. jacobson was shot and killed
week ago Monday night about mid
night, on the road six miles southwest
of Sweet Grass, by one Of four men
in an automobile. Mr.. Jacobson had
moved from his ranch to Sweet Gras IS
for the winter that his children might
attend the schools, and learned in the
evening that three residents Of that
place were intending to go to his
RANCH that night bent on destruction
Of property. Mr.. Jacobson, accom-
panied by three citizens of Sweet
Grass, started out for the ranch in
an auto, unarmed, intending to inter
cept the others When six miles out
they blockaded the road with their cal
and stopped the machine when it
came along. Henry Jacobson was
great powerful man and feared no one
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
RETRIAL ASKED FOR
CONFESSED SLAY Err
Henry Layer Admission Of killing
North Dakota Family Held Gained
by Third Degree.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 26.--Motion
has been filed in Mclean county dis
trict court at Washburn for permis
sion granting Henry Layer the privi-
lege Of withdrawing his plea of gull
ty to the murder of eight persons at
Turtle Lake and grant him trial.
The motion will be argued before
Judge w. l.. Nuessle in district court
here tomorrow, it was announced late
today.
With the petition filed by Layers
attorneys were three affidavits. One
was from Layer himself and states
that through fear and the third de-
gree methods said to have been en-
ployed, he was prompted to confess.
The two other affidavits were from
the prison barber and from DR.. C. E.
Stackhouse, who attended Layer when
he was brought to Jail. Both of the
atfidavits stated that Layer had bruis-
es on his head when he was brought to
the jail
Layer is now serving life sentence
in the penitentiary for the murder of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wolf, their five
children and choreboy. Only one of
the Wolf family, an IS months old
baby, escaped the murderer, who COM
mitted the crime with an AK and shot
gun.
Discovery Of dusty, bloodstaineC
cap of a woman and mask, by d
little girl who was playing on the
farm Of Jacob Wolf, near Turtle Lake
has brought an element of mystery
into the killing of Jacob Wolf, ant
all members of his family, except the
baby.
1t is the contention Of those who
are working fo" new trial for Layer
that the finding Of the cap and mask
also bit of cloth that might have
been used for mask, indicate that
another person might have been con
nected with the killings, and evidence
and statements previously Introduce
should be reinvestigated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
TOWNLEY PAYROLL
SLASHING PROPOSED
North Dakota Auditor Would Save
$1.5OO.OOO by Dropping Unneces-
sary Aids.

Bismarck, N. d., Nov. 26-Drastic
curtailments Of expenses is an impera
tive duty Of the state administration
and the legislature during the next
year, Carl Kositzky, state auditor, de-
clared today. y
Every unnecessary employee should
be taken off the payroll and expenses
of state cut 81 100000 the auditor add
ed. Specific measures the next legis
lature might take to accomplish this
were pointed out by Mr.. Kositzky
Among the measures suggested by
The t;tate auditor to cut down state
expenses are:
Repeal of immigration department
law and refund of about $4,000 re-
naming in tina. departments account
to the general fund; make real rural
credits institution out of the Bank OF
North Dakota and transfer its activi-
| ties to board of university and school
lands
Needless Burden Carried
Assign duty Of mill and elevator as
sociation officials to board of admins
tration; same with home builders as
sociations.
Transfer duties of enforcement of
grain grading and inspection act to
commissioner of agriculture and labor.
"These are only a few methods by
which expenses of the state may be
reduced" Mr. Kositzky said High
salaried employees and unnecessary
employees ought to go. During the
period of readjustmeat it is the imper-
::tive duty Of the state administration
to observe strict rules Of economy.
Bank Loans Costly
''The Bank of North Dakota has
loaned about $4,000, 900 on real estate
lat a cost of about $4,000. During
the same period it has made these
loans the board of university and
school lands has loaned $3,2O0,0O0 tc
the farmers of the state at an admin
istraton cost Of $4,000. The people
believed the Bank of North Dakota
was organized as a rural credits in.
stitution and it should be made sucf
an institution. The success of the
board of university and school land:
is reason enough for placing it II
charge Of the bank.
"The board Of administration mem
bers are salaried Yet one Of them
drawing $4,000 year hasn't been il
Bismarck a half dozen times this year
They should be required to devote al
their time to their work, and eac1
} member could be assigned specifi
duty, as under the commission form
of city government. One could tax
over the duties of the mill and elevate
ASSOCIATION. Now j. A. McGover1
maintains offices in Drake and in Far
! 20 and the industrial commission ha
an office here.
likewise one member could super
t wise the home builders association an
! let a $4,000 year man drop off tn
2 payroll.
"The enforcement Of the grain grad
r ing act should be handled by the com
missioner of agriculture and labor
, 1t is needless to have two offices har
! ding agricultural problems and ther
e are plenty of men on the payroll q
the commissioner of agriculture an
e labor's office to permit the office t
e handle the work"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
Sawyer Men Make Odd Political Be,

A political bet that is cut of the or
dinary was pulled off in Sawyer the
other day, between NJ. Daniels and
Olaf Lokensgard, former county COM
missioner for the 18th Dist, in Ward
county. ....
Mr.. Daniels is dyed in the, wool
democrat, while Mr. Lokensgard is
a strong republican. .
During the last compaign, the two
had several debates together on ma
tional politics (in a friendly way).
Mr.. Daniels was doing most of the
growing telling how Cox would beat
Harding Mr.. Lokensgard figured he
would have his fun after election. He
moved out to his farm in Alton town
/ ship about a month before election
and the other day when he had oc-
casion to spend a couple Of hours in
Sawyer. he ran across Mr.. Daniels.
Being asked by Mr.. Lokensgard how
he felt about the result of the elec-
ton, Mr.. Daniels answered that he
ut just as good as ever, because il
would be only a question of four years
until the democrats would be in pow.
er again. Mr.. Lokcnsgard told hin
he would not live to see the Democrats
in power again. Mr.. Daniels bein.
game" offered to bet one dollar tha'
he would. Mr.. Lokensgard covered thH
bet in iitfv and the money was turn
ed over to Ben Granstad, and the fol
lowing agreement was entered into
The money was to be deposited in one
Of the Sawyer banks at once, an(
1 Mr.. Granstad made Trustee of thu
fund, and he was instructed to SCI
that it is renewed from time to TIM
as it becomes due, the interest to b.
added to the principal each time.
If the Democrats get into nowe
again before Mr.. Daniels dies, he cal
draw on the bank for the full amour;
If the Democrats don't get into pow
er before that time, and Mr. Lokens
gard wins, he is willing and agreed
to turn the money with all interes
over to the Ward County Poor fund
Mr.. Lokensgard is so confident tina
he will win that bet that he assured
the crowd that if the money is lef
in the bank, until the Democrats ge
into power next time this money will
have increased to an amount larg
enough to take care of all he poor il
the State of North Dakota, and ther
will be enough money left to build a.
up to date court house for War
county, providing the taxpayers of tn
county think Ward county will nee
new court house at that time.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Dan
iels and Mr.. Lokensgard will be NOR
interested in national politics tha
ever from now on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
MIN0T men RETURN FROM
FUNERAL OF HENRY JACOB
SON AT SWEET GRASS, MONT.

He never looked for trouble but would
not run away from trouble either
When the car stopped, ne inquired
what was wanted and this led to
words. Mr.. Jacobson pulled the lead.
er, James Walker, from the rig and
proceeded to give him about what he
had coming, then reached in for an
other. Someone from the automobile
shot him in the left shoulder, the bull
let lodging in his spine. causing in
stant death. Three Of the men who
were in the auto, including Walker,
were arrested and are being held in
the Sweet Grass Jail, charged with
murder. The driver Of the car was
not impicated:
Concerning the affair the Cut Bank
Pioneer says:
"A man of unusual stature and the
strength of a giant, his energies and
activities were, unbounded and while
he was good natured and peacefully
inclined, the fellow who crossed or
antagonized him generally played in
poor luck.S He was such dynamic,
restless man that his activities some
times led him into minor complica-
tions but in the larger sense he was a
frstrate citizen typifying in a large
degree the traits Of the cowpuncher
of an olden time-rough and tumble,
carefree and rollicking, frank and gen
erous. His ranch was the rendezvous
of grubstake riders in the old days
and in later years those who journey
ed between Cut Bank and Sweet Grass
always found genuine hospitality at
Big Bears ranch His untimely end
ing at the prime Of life he was about
10 years of age-is 7deplored by all
who knew him. b.
>"Jacobson, best known as Big Bear,
was one of the pioneer plainsmen OF
the north country and the news OF his
sudden and violent ending caused a
sensation in Cut Bank, where he was
known by everybody. Coming to this
section when mere boy, he at once
entered Into the active and pictur-
/ esaue life of a range rider and stock
grower and it was not long before ht
] embarked in The stock business on his
own account and prospered."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

p. j. Cavanaugh, former Carpio
postmaster and hardwareman, writes
from St. Helen, Ore, that the grass
is green and the roses are still in
bloom. Pat hasn't much on us North
Dakotans this year, only the wild vio-
let's were frosted trife the other
night out in our back yard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
$50 Theatrical Men to Meet in Minot
Dec

The United Theatrical Protective
League, with headquarters in Mime
apolis, will hold their convention in
Minot Dec. Z, $50 delegates to attend.
W. A. Steffens of Minneapolis, the
president, will be in charge. P: W.,
Myers of this city is a member Of the
board of directors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
Sawyer Woman's Brother Killed in
Oregon

Mrs. A. D. Lewis Of Sawyer receiv-
ed a telegram Friday night that her
brother Floyd Hardy Of Portland, Ore.
had been killed that day. Mr.. Hardy
was an uncle of Mrs. Oscar Reinholdt
and she and her husband and little
son left on first train to be present
at funeral. The particulars of the
accident have not yet been learned
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
Laying Brick on New Laundry Block

Laying Brick on New Laundry BLOCK
Brick work has started on the new
laundry building that is being con-
structed by Lantz & Mackley, for
Myers Bros, at the corner OF First
St. and End Ave. S. w. The concrete
basement was completed in record
time and the building will be complet-
ed Feb /. The structure will be S5x
1872 feet and will cost $50,0O0. One
story is being built but two more may
be added later. 6. H. Bugenhagen is
the architect. The present fine weather
enables the work to proceed rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
HUNTER ATTACK ED BY GROWS

Sioux City, la.-Attacked by thou-
sands of crows while duck hunting o.,
the Missouri river near here, NJ. l..
Murrav Of Salix killed and wounded
mere than five hundred of the birds IN
three hours, using about two hundred
shotgun shells. The coming darkness
gave him an opportunity to escape.
The fight started when Mr.. Murray
shot a lone crow and wounded it. The
wounded bird cried for help, and hun
dreds of others came to its aid. Soon
the ground was covered with dead and
wounded crows. The remaining birds
attacked Murray. striking him with
their beaks and wings.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-08
Wife Nagged on Trolley;
Conductor Gets Divorce

Accusing his wife Of annoying
!. him while he went about his du-
ties as a street car conductor,
William l.. Steckfleth obtained a
divorce from Alice V. Stockf1eth
In Superior Judge Morgan's
court in San Francisco. Stock
heth said his wife would board
his car and berate him for an
swering questions of passengers.
More than that, she never paid
any fare when she started out
on a nagging expedition.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-08
BRIDES MUST GO TO SCHOOL
II They Are Young Enough Mar
rage Does Not Exempt
Them.

Sacramento, Cal.-Whlle there is
no provision in the school law to pre-
vent girls under the age Of sixteen
accepting proposals or contracting
marriage, the marriage itself does not
offer sufficient excuse in such cases
to keep the young brides away from
full time classes at school.
This is according to a ruling by
Will G. Woods, state superintendent
Of public instruction, in answer to q
query raised several times during the
last few mon..s.
"We have gone into this question
thoroughly" Wood stated in explana'
ton Of the matter, "and while there
is nothing in the school law to pre-
vent girls under sixteen from getting
married, young brides Of this char
acter must go to school full time the
same as their unmarried sisters, I'm,
less a certificate signed by a physi.
clan is presented to the school author
tiles showing that the physical condi'
ton of the pupil is such as to render
attendance inadvisable, or that there
is no school within reach"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-08
PROFITS CROW
los PER CENT
Remedy for Evil against
The Farmers Being
Sought

WASHINGTON, D.. C.-Declaring
prices of farm implements to have
been increased without warrant thru
concerted action" of manufacturers
the federal trade commission in a
report made public recommends re-
opening of antitrust proceedings
against the International Harvester
company, and institution of judicial
proceedings against implement manu-
f%acturers and dealers.
The commission declares that it's
investigation, which was ordered by
the senate, disclosed that in the per-
iod between 1914 and 1918 prices
paid by farmers for implements ad-
vanced 70 per cent with the greater
portion of the increase coming in
1917 and 1918. This. increase, the
commission asserts, was larger than
warranted by the advances in the
costs and expenses of the manufac-
turers.
"The partial dissolution of the In
ternational Harvester company in
1915" declares the commissions re-
port, did not change the dominating
position of that company in the har-
vesting machine line and will not do
so while the Mccormick and Deering
plants and the steel business remain
ed united under it's control.
The dominating position of the In
ternational Harvester company is
chiefly with respect to the harvest
ing machine lines and particularly
with respect to grain binders. The
maintenance of this position is aided
by the steel-making business Of the
company, which furnishes it either
with large profits on with steel at
cost.
"The division of the business Of
the International Harvester company,
therefore, should be in such a way
as to divide effectively the harvest
ing machines lines and to separate
therefrom the steel business. To
make any such division of the har-
vesting machine line effective in re-
storing competition, it would be abb
solutely essential to separate the Nc
Cormick and Deering plants and the
Mccormick and Deering brands. By
their volume Of output. their low cost
of production and reputation in the
trade, the possession of the two plants
and brands make effective COMPETE
ton from other manufacturers H.
lusory."
Investigation of % manufacturers
the report says, showed the average
profit of manufacturers Increased
from 81 per cent in 1916 to 1919
per cent in 1918, a increase of los
per cent"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-08

At the earnest request of a large
number of the electors Of Ramsey
County, including business men and
farmers, who desire the important Of
fee of States Attorney filled by one
who has had experience in the law
as we'll as the trial of lawsuits. cri-
minal and civil. l have become a
candidate for the office of States At
torney. My name will apear on the
General Non-Partisan Ballot for that
office.
If elected, l shall be mindful of
the honor conferred and the trust I'M
posed and pledge myself to do ali in
my power to give to the people of
Ramsey County an intelligent and
vigorous administration of this i'm
portant office.
l feel that my nine years of ex-
perience as an attorney in Ramsey
County, four as Assistant States
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-08
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest SkepsIs
In Devils Lake.

Should Convince the Greatest Skep&Is
In Devils Lake.
Because it's the evidence OF a Devils
Lake citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of merit.
The best proof. Read it:
O. T. White, carpenter, 4O2 w.
Twelfth St., says: Several years ago
my kidneys caused me considerable
annoyance. The trouble began with a
steady, dull ache through the small?
Of my back. Often 1 was so lame l
could hardly stand up straight. The
kidney s%ecretions passed too freely
and were unnatural. When I heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills I used a
few boxes and they rid me Of the pains
in my back and corrected the other
disorders"
rr!ce soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney r~emedy--get
Doan's Kidney PiLs-the same that
Mr.. White had. Foster MNburn Co..
Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y.