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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

j. M. Devine, superintendent of the
North Dakota Reform School at Man
dan, sends the following letter con-
corning the fine work his boys and
girls have been doing in raising ''gar-
den sass" and the like. The letter
makes good reading and shows that
Supt. Devine and his energetic family
have produced "some pumpkins. I
Agricultural College, Nov. "a.
With a pumpkin weighing 49k
pounds, County Agent c. B.
Aamodt of Bottineau county is
claiming the championship pump
kin raising district of North Da-
kota and is anxious to hear from
any other county claiming to have
"some pumpkins.
The gigantic vegetable is TN
inches in diameter and has cir
conference nearly as great as
that of Ex-President Taft, meas
uring 52h inches around. Sta
tisticians have calculated that the
pumpkin contains sufficient edi-
BILE material to produce Thanks
giving deserts for every resident
of city Of 500 population.
Nov. 3Oth, 1920.
G. D. Colcord, Editor,
Ward County Independent,
Minot, North Dakota.
My dear Glen:
Sending you herewith clipping.
am challenging the right Of Bottineau
county to claim the championship as
being the county with the biggest
pumpkins, so l. am sending you also
herewith statement that is "some
pumpkins, and also "some squash"
Rather think it would make good read
ing for your issue of this week, or
even that of next.
As matter of fact this was not
a very good year for US in the pump
kin or squash line. We could give a
much better account of the ability
Of this school to raise vegetables, and
other things, lift he subject were wat,
er-melons, canteloupes, sorghum, cab,
bage or rutabagas. However, the
squash and pumpkin story will do very
well for this time.
We produced a number of pumpkins
this year of the Mammoth Pie variety
that ranged in weight from 43 to 81
lbs; and Hubbard Squash ranging
from 5 to 80 lbs. One of our pie
pumpkins weighed STU lbs., with a
diameter Of 20 inches and circum.
ference of II inches.
One Hubbard Squash in our ex-
hibit at the Missouri Slop Fair, weigh
ed Al lbs, with a diameter of 1917
inches and a circumference Of SO ia
inches. That squash almost approach.
ed the Bottineau pumpkin. We hao
citrons on exhibit weighing 16 lbs
and canteloupes weighing 5; the wat
cr-melons weighed from % to 81 lbs.
and all of them were Of most ex.
cellent quality.
In order to add interest to this
"some pumpkins" question, I am Civ.
ing the amount produced this year or
one and three-fourths acres of land;
squash 7,490 lbs; pumpkins $3.50 lbs.
while on the same acreage was produc.
ed $50 lbs. Of citrons, making a tota
Of 1850 lbs. We have sold, up tc
this TIM. 5000 lbs. Of squash; con,
sumed at TIE school about 700 lbs.
and still Lave on hand about the same
amount as that used
Of our pumpkins we have sold l, 40(
lbs; fed to stock 1900 lbs, and still
lave on hand something over 500 lbs
Df the citrons we have sold about 32i
lbs, and have 2 little more than that
still on hand.
Under these conditions we think W.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

Sanish in Mountrail county, shipped
his cattle recently and then dropped
out Of sight. He accompanied the
cattle to St. Paul several weegs ago
and when he failed to return, man
from Sanish was sent to the city to
make a search. 1t was found that he
had sold the cattle and pocketed the
receipts, nearly $4,000, but all trace
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

farm eleven miles south Of Sawyer,
also silo, 16x3O feet on the same
place. He built a machine shed, 20xS0
feet on the farm owned by Mr.. Gross
of Minneapolis, in the same locality
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
1850 LBS. PUMPKINS, ClTR0NS,
SQUASH GROWN ON 1874 ACRES

lave some right to the claim that we
are "some pumpkins, and also "some
squash". We are as anxious as
County Agent C.. B Aamodt, to hear
from others in the state who think
that they are "some pumpkins.
Yours very truly,
JMC/D j. M. DEVlNF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02
Sawyer Farmers Build

Leo Peterson, building contractor
from Sawyer, was in the city Satur-
day. Mr.. Peterson has finished build
ing a $4,000 barn on the Frank Lorenz
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

of him was lost after that. 1t is fear
ed that he may have met with foul
play.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-02

and tongue lock silo 1880 foy Hama
Christensen. Six Of these silos Aave
now been built in that district.
'Why Not MinOt
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
YOUR HOBBY

OF course. il stands 10 reason that
your hobby is much. much more IN
teresting than your neighhor's hobby.
If you didn't find ii so absorbingly in
teresting it wouldn't be your hobby
Thus, if you go in for birds you Won
der how the woman who contents her
self with wild flower hunting can get
so much interest from anything so
motionless as flowers; and the wild
flower enthusiast wonders why you
choose anything so evasive as birds
Then the woman who has gone in for
ferns or fungi naturally looks with
little contempt on the one who
merely goes in for flowers. ferns and
fungi requiring. in ner opinion, con-
siderably more specialized knowl-
edge
Among lovers OF athletics there are
always those who are interested in
no form of exercise that does not
have an element of contest or game
about it. And the man or woman who
swims and sails and walks and shoots
merely for the sport of it often fails
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
MADE-0VER HATS

Women are far less free in throw
ing or giving away old hats than
they used to be. and yet they are
scarcely more disposed TO wear hat
in the style of last years hats than
ever they were. The actual price of
all sorts OF millinery supplies is so
high now, however. that not infre-
quontly there is enough in last years
hats to make it worth while to make
it over for a hat of this years style.
a very good idea for the woman
who dresses on. a small amount is to
have her last years hat or hats made
over N once so that she can have
something to use as a substitute for
her new hat or hats right from the
start.
In fact, if you must be very eco
nomical it is well to take the old
hat to The milliner at once. IT may be
that it looks so well that you viii
not need any new hat at the outset.
There is no very radical or essen
tial change in the hats this year. To
lG SUI - NittN StN SbA4N new SHAPES
and some of last years shapes are
10 more But i'm general there is a
similarity about the head size and
the proportions The trimming is
rather differently placed in the sea-
sons advanced models from anything
we have seen in several seasons. it
is usually so arranged as to bring it
downward rather than upward. Not
infrequently when possible il is placed
on the undesirable Of the rim. You
seldom see elaborate trimming placed
on the crown.
1t is often surprising to see what
good work the small local milliner
can do for you. Unless you are an
expert in home millinery you should
consult such an expert rather than
go ahead whit the work yourself.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
RED CROSS DONATES
$4,000 TO HELP CARE
FOR VETS OF WAR

An appropriation of $4,000 to pro-
vide medical care and treatment for
wounded World War veterans under
training By tho Federal Board for vo-
cational Education has been made by
the American Red Cross.
Through decisions of the comptrol-
Ter Of the Treasury, the funds Of the
Federal Board cannot be expended to
provide for these men medical atten-
ton for disease or injury not directly
traceable TO military or naval service.
Great hardship has been worked on
those in training who are financially
unable to provide necessary care and
treatment for themselves in the event
Of injury or illness and the Board ask
ed the Red Cross for assistance until
Congressiona faction can relieve the
situation.
Specific instances of the need for
medical care among these men are
brought to the attention of the Fed
eral Board from all its districts.
From one district comes the report OF
the injury of trainee, who was being
taught saddlery While at his ma
chine has hand was pierced by the
needle and otherwise bruised by the
heavy machine The ruling Of the
Comptroller, however. prohibited the
use OF funds for medical attention
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
To the Man who is Interested
In Truck Tire Economy

The tire that overcomes split
ting and baSe-SebaratiOn that
goes on its way day after day,
month after month, wearing
down smoothly and uniformly
without undue attention and
without expense.
Handling United States Solid
Truck Tires in this city is in
keeping with the progressive
policy Of our concern.
Something new-something
a little in advance Of the
times is always coming out
of the United States Rubber
Company.
Before ordering a new truck,
consult us about the kind OF
tires to specify.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

TO get the point OF view of those who
find their diversion only in tennis.
rolf or other exercise in which the
element of contest is predominant
Naturally you are thus chiefly in
terested in your own form OF diver
sion. but considerateness and cour-.
tesy. not to say ordinary good breed
ing. require that YOU should listen
with polite interest to the accounts
of other peoples hobbies If you wish
them to show an interest in your
own. II you have taken up painting
landscape in oils this summer You
must not expect your friends TO look
with tolerant interest at your anna
flourish paintings if You are not. will
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

sitiye. recording every disruption of
the water below the surface: they
win detect the hum Of a steamers
propellers several miles away and in
dictate the direction and distance the
object IS from the listener
The submarine base at Coco Solo
is one of cur best, the weather is
always fine for diving and expert
menting and it is here the several
important inventions have been per-
fected to be used on our own U-boats.
Experiments are being carried on
every day with both submarines and
sea-planes, many of them being of a
secret nature.
There is always a certain amount
of fun connected with work in the
Navy. no matter how serious it is
For instance, the lad who sent this
picture gave 1t the following, title;
Submarine doctors giving a little
treatment to the ears of the R-12."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

OAREFUL truck owners are
w. figuring their costs pretty
closely these days-tire costs
along with the others.
1t is no longer CLAP on new
fire and hang the expense" At
least, not with the owners we
come In contact with.
Service, wear, traction,
cushioning qualities, construc>
ton are coming TO mean more
than they used to, not only to
owners but to drivers of motor
trucks.
And the more they mean, the
more we find truck owners and
operators turning to the new
United States Grantees Rubber
Solid Truck Tire.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

and st. Nicholas magazines, and so
became associated-in the end in a
very distinguished manner-with the
business and art of Typography. 1t
would, be interesting TO know what
other great printers besides DE Winnie
and William Morris have not been
practical printers. The fact is that
when the art of typography becomes
a passion with man he is likely to
master it to the last detail, so that
his knowledge eventually exceeds that
of the practically trained printer lie
may not be able to hold composing
stick, but there is nothing in the way
OF faces of type or fashions OF com
position or tricks OF justification and
arrangement that he does not know.
He is aware of the varying character
istics of the work of every great
printer since Gutenberg, and if he
were placed in charge of a printing
Office he would soon put his own
stamp. or that of some old master
whom he faithfully initiates, upon its
work. There is no hobby more typ
rannical than the passion for print
ing 1t has no mercy Ior a lazy man
or mere. dilettante. William Nor
ris broke himself down and short
ened his life with the Kelmscott
Press But what beautiful books he
produced - "Nomad," in the Boston
Herald.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
FRENCH PRAISE FOR
OUR RED CROSS WORK

Iauding the work accomplished by
American philanthropy for war
stricken France. Andre Tardieu, form
er high commissioner from that ma
ton to the United States, in recent
article widely commented on through
out the French press. says:
"The American Red Cross haS &C
complIshcd a work which calls for
the heartfelt gratitude of every true
Frenchman., In 1918 this great relief
organization spent in behalf Of France
nearly S7.O0o0O0 francs. and in 1919
its expenditures on charitable projects
in our country attained the tremen-
dous total of ITi,000o00 It has re-
Gently turned over 10 the French relief
organizations huge stocks OF sup
niles whose value must be counted in
the hundreds of thousands of francs.
Fifteen million American boys and
girls. banded together in the Junior
Red Cross of America, are back OF
movement 10 establish the closest ties
between themselves and Frances
Younger generation through the char
it9ble works they have financed and
are now carrying out among our little
war sufferers.
"The bonds Of friendship between
t,ronce and America Is cenlented with
mutual admiration, respect aRd graft
tude."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
AMERICAN SUBMARINES
HAVE EARS

During the late war you had oc-
casion to read and learn much about
German submarines. You probably
know more of the ex-Kaiser's U-boats
than you do about those of your own
Navy, but we doubt very much if you
have ever heard Of the ears on board
our under water craft which enables
our little "Yipers of the deep" to
hear
The above picture shows some
American sailormen at the Submarine
Base, Coco Solo. Panama Canal Zone,
making slight repairs on the micro
phones, or ears of the R-12. one of
our latest submarines. There are
three mierophones to each vessel,
placed near the bow. as may be seen
from the picture They are very SEN
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

necessary in ibis case. as in many
others. I.
II is estimated that the Sielooo ap-
preparation Will enable the Board e
provide care for the trainees untii tue
matter is placed before Congress The
treatment has been costing approxin-
ately $4,000 monthly, according to the
estimate of the Federal Board.
The railroads report the biggest
August business on record. What
viii the September business be, with
the increase in rates Boston Globe.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
100 Per Cent. Woman Vote

Nothing could have better conspired
to full turnout of the woman vote in
the South than the revelations of the
Maine election. The country may as
well look for a 100 per cent woman
vote in the Southern States in No
Charlotte Observer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24
De Winnie The Printer

Among the surprising things noted
in this book of Mr.. Ellsworth's is the
fact that Theodore l.. De Winnie, the
greatest American printer of his
time. was not printer at all, but at
the solicitude of Roswell Smith had
turned. after maturity, from the rul-
ing and printing of ledgers to under
linking The printing Of the Centnry
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

ling to listen with equal
terest to the rendering d, @ ia,
compositions tina, they s. y noaal
upon during leisure hours ,''' 'o'se,
ly is worth while showing ,n |" o'',l
10 feel an in;ores in m qua Inn,
sons hobby. because .la o''e' De,
may not be deeply Interest," 'Sa 20.
pretty sure to find TIA, o,s ~ you a.
more interesting and more ,-.,l It'sa
self when talking abou, his 'g 5o,1 a.'
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

did the captain do anything to
clean up the preeinet? Some say
he got $4,000 in month. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-24

Most of us would r,h..
for ourselves that We are wr,n.
to have somebody tell Ms r.,
Blade. '''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
.*.i.*I II \ -
BIO MINGTON.

The Record says:
Fred Clauer Jr. had the misfortune
to lose a couple of calves in the flood
One was found dead in the branch and
one fell over the bluff into Rattle
snake creek and as yet has not been
found.
Last Monday Mrs. Quarterman OF
Wyalusing fell and broke her arm
and hurt herself quite badly other
wise. DR.. Venning was called to see
her Her son Claude and wife are
caring for her She has been a great
sufferer for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Del Morrissey are
grandparents of a fine pair of twin
girls, born to Mr.. and Mrs Earl Nor
rissey at Milwaukee on the Sth inst.
Mrs. Morrissey is at Milwaukee with
her parents. Earl, who is a lieuten-
ant commander, in charge of one of
the nayy's submarines, is stationed at
Philadelphia. The many old friends
in West Grant extend hearty congrat-
ulations.
While hauling hogs to Bridgeport
yesterday, Glen Myers and Milton
Cooper had a rather exciting accident.
When Milton, who was in the lead,
was crossing narrow, new cement
bridge just south of the "dugWay' the
structure gave way, and Milton, the
load of hogs and the team followed
the back wheels backward into a
ditch ten feet deep. Mr. Myers team
was SO close that they could not stop
in time, and so they went in too, but
luckily the end of the wagon tongue
lodged against Millions wagon and
held the load back, so that they did
not become all mixed up Most for
tunately and miraculously very little
damage was done The cement bridge
was put in too late last fall, and froze
up. When the frost went out the ce-
ment broke under the first heavy load.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
- . .
HARRISON.

Mrs. Frank McWilliams returned to
the hospital one day last week. We
hope she will soon return home COM
pletely well again.
Nellie Morse, who has been employ
ed at the McWilliams home. is at
home again. Mrs. Albert Burrows
is there for the summer. Albert is
working for Frank
We welcome all of our neighbors in
to our community Ben Bailey, who
moved onto the John Speth place;
Frank Kase onto the Dave Richards
farm and Billie Hottenstein onto the
Geo. Galloway farm.
Lee Baker has sold his farm to
Samp Vannatta. Lee will remain on
the farm this year
Frank McWilliams purchased a fine
black team from Ed Mcclure. He paid
1915 for them
George Genthes are moving onto the
farm vacated by Harry Stark.
Herman Nohns purchased a team
from Frank McWilliams recently.
Miss Emily Nohns has been assist
ing her aunt, Mrs. Henry Masbruch,
with moving.
Dave Richards has moved onto the
farm recently vacated by Neil Wilkin-
son.
John Russell purchased a double
Deering disc recently.
Wolf Bros. had the veterinary out
to attend a colt that was cut on a
wire fence, and a sick horse.
Frank Kase purchased hay from
John Russell
The Hartnett and Bellmeyer famil-
les, who have been i'll with the flu,
are recovering Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

Notice the Extra Cut in Prices on Upright Pi-
amos.
STORY & CLARK. FRANKLIN, TONk. KRA-
NICK & BACH.
Among them YOU WILL FIND PIANOS
PRACTICALLY as GOOD as NEW and others
JUST THE THING FOR BEGINNERS
NOTICE: The PRICES of PLAYER-PIANOS
for the next week WE WILL MAKE A WAGER
that THERE ISN'T a Music Store in the UNITED
STATES that will DUPLICATE THESE PRICES.
$3.50 Upright, White Case, Was $155, Now 500
S425 Upright, Oak Case, Was $500, Now $500
$3.50 Upright, Was $3.50, Now---------S 173
White Enamel Was $3.50, Now S125
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
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CASSVTLLE.

The Index says:
Sunday evening Miss Pauline Geig-
er, when going up stairs carrying a
pitcher of hot water, tripped and fell
and was painfully burned where the
water splashed on the right side of
her face and forehead, also shoulder
and wrist. A physician dressed the
injuries and the patient is comfort
able, able to be.-up and will likely re-
cover rapidly.
j. ]. Martin, cashier of the Cassville
Bank, was off duty first of the week
on account of illness. He had been
suffering from a severe cold a few
days and Saturday night developed a
case of Group and was in a critical
condition several hours. The distress
sing ailment yielded to a physicians
treatment and after few days Mr..
Martin went back to work.
Taking look from the levee here
there's within sight about 300 acres
of Mississippi water waving adieu to
the icebergs southbound The ice was
forced out by the piercing wind Mon
day afternoon and night, and the wind
continues to blow as though it's mis-
sion is to sink or break up the dan
gerous ice bridges at other points up
river.
Mrs. F. c. Schwerin received mes
sage Sunday that her sister, Mrs. F.
A. Twiss of Sand Point, Idaho, was
hopelessly ILL., She is the eldest of
the family and after the death of their
mother brought her eight-year-old
sister Kathryn MRS. Schwerin) from
Boston to Ft. Smelling, MINI, where
until a short time before her mar
riage she was a member of the Twiss
household. Mrs. Schwerin regrets
that it is impossible for her to go to
see her sister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

The Times says:
Yesterdays severe windstorm blew
down silos on the S. E. Borah, Dr.
Cunningham and Ted Anderson farms
we are informed
Miss Wilma Bartholomew returned
last week from Rochester, Mimi,
where she underwent serious oper-
alton at the Mayo hospital, which was
very successful
Rev. Ed Shiefen of Kansasyille,
Wis, visited at st. Mary's parsonage
to see his cousin, Miss Field. Rev.
Theo. Schultz of Campion College,
Rev. A. Ambauen of Dodgeville and
Rev. F. A. Wambold of Lancaster al
so came to see the patient, who is
slowly improving
A fine baby girl, the third in the
family, made its welcome advent Sat
urday afternoon into the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Bradbury. The little
Miss weighed s lbs. and has been
named Helen Bertha Mrs. Brad
bury's mother, Mrs Bosch of Rich
land Center, is here caring for mother
and child who are getting along nice
ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
CARS TRINKETS BRING
NEARLY VALUE PRICE

New York-The property which
Montefiore G. Kahn smuggled into this
country in May, 1918, which was said
to have been part of the loot stolen
by revolutionaries from the winter
palace in Petrograd, was sold recent
ly at public auction in the federal
building for $4,000, only 1852 less
than its appraised value.
Charles A. Keene paid 10000 for
various pieces of jewelry. The entire
lot of trinkets brought $31, 500, $4,000
more than their appraised value. A
jeweled cigarette case, supposed to
have been used by the car, brought
$235 from an opening bid of SIS. A
shawl, edged with lace, sold for $25.
The auctioneer made no reference
to Kahn's statement that he got the
goods from Russian revolutionaries
who looted the czar's palace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
DEATH ANGEL SUMMONS
HAZEL GREEN RESIDENT.

Mrs. Peter oven died at one o'clock
Friday morning at her home in Hazel
Green.
Mrs. Oyen was born in Holland,
Dec. u, 1887 and came to America in
1863 and was married in 1870 They
came to Galena after arriving in this
country and later went on farm near
GAINESVILLE. A few years ago they set
tied in Hazel Green. Besides her hus-
band Mrs. Oyen is survived by four
sons and six daughters Galena Ga
zette.