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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-19
Rotary Committee on Ice Charge
Makes Rennrt

The committee appointed from the
Minot Rotary to investigate the
charges made for ice by the Peoples
Ice Co., reported at Mondays lunch
con. The committee found that there
were no complaints made as to the
rate charged for ice, but found that
much Of the complaint came from an
apparent difference in opinion as to
the weight. It is understood that a
40 cent rate is now charged. The
owners Of the ice company called on
members Of the committee and asked
for an Investigation. The ice COM
pany, it is said, will be glad at any
time, to have the customers check
their weights. This has been done in
several instances during the past
week. The investigation has done much
towards clearing up rumors of excess
sive charges for ice. The committee
has been retained for further use if
necessary.
The committee has heard a number
Of complaints, showing a big increase
in the cost Of ice in the business dis
tricts. The bill for the Minot Nor
NAL school, for instance was about
$500 for three months during the
present summer as compared with
$4,000 for the same three months q
years ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-19
SAVED HIS SONS
LIFE, HE STATES
Joseph Litch Praises Tanlac For
Bringing Health to His BOY
"Bobby"

According to the testimony Of the
multiplied thousands who have used
it, there is nothing more invigorating
then Tanlac to persons suffering from
the after effects Of influenza, lagrippe,
typhoid, pneumonia, operations, br0n-
chial troubles, or who are in rur-
down condition from any cause.
Another striking instance in con-
nection with this fact is evidenced by
the statement of Joseph Litch, 404S
regarding the results Of Tanlac in the
case OF his young son, Robert, who
seemed unable to recover his strength,
following q severe attack Of pneumo-
mia, until he began taking the Maste.
Medicine.
"On November fourth" said Mr..
Itch, "Bobby was taken with meas
les, later pneumonia set in, special
nurse was in constant attendance and
was told that my son had only fight
ing chance of getting we'll. The
whole family had given up hopes of
his recovery, as his vitality seemed
almost entirely gone, and nothing did
him any good.
"After lingering for some time with
no sign of returning strength, my
wife, who had been keeping up with
the testimonials being published for
Tanlac, suggested that we try that
medicine. This idea was strongly OPP
posed, but, we began anyway giving
Bobby Tanlac. At the time he start
ed on it he could take no food and
could drink nothing except water. The
second day after the use of Tanlac
was begun he asked for some beef
broth. His appetite gradually increas-
ed and on Christmas day he able to
get out for little walk. Well after
the holiday vacation he started to
school again and is filling out and
building up right along. I am glad
to recommend Tanlac because hon
estly believe that it saved my sons
life, and neither my wife nor myself
will ever stop praising it,"
Tanlac is sold In Minot by Taylor
Drug Co., in Kenmare by John L. We
mark, in Ryder by Geo. C. Couch, in
Douglas by ]. J.. Donahue and in Ia
gus by the Bugge Pharmacy. adv
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-19
BIG STATE WOOL POOL is BEGUN

Agricultural College, N. D., Aug. 10.
Every wool grower in North Dakota
may send his wool clip to the state
pool at Fargo and have it marketed
thru the North Dakota Federation Of
Wool Growers, according to an an.
nouncement made by J. W.. Haw, OF
the Extension Division, Agricultural
College, who is secretary manager of
the Federation.
"In counties having no wool grow
ers association" says Mr.. Haw, 1--WE
will accept consignments from individ-
uals, or, if someone will call a meet
ing of the sheep growers of the county
and guarantee representative. at
tendance, we will send speaker from
the Extension Division to explain the
marketing plan and organize county
wool growers association.
"In cases where individual ship
ments are received from persons liv-
ing in counties where wool growers
associations have been formed, the
shipper will automatically become a
member Of the county association, and
the dues, usually one dollar, will be
withheld from the returns on the
wool and sent to the county organiza-
ton. The shipper will be required to
bear the expense Of storage, grading,
insurance, etc, while the wool is held
in the warehouse at Fargo. This
expense is estimated at four cents per
pound.
'The shipper will be given ware
house receipt for his wool to be sup.
plemented later by a statement of
grading and after sale is made, settle
ments will be accompanied with an
itemized account Of the grade prices,
freight, expenses, etc.
"We plan to secure about 1000, 900
pounds Of wool in the state pool, have
it graded, hold it until the market
RECEIVERS from it's present state Of par
alysis, and then sell directly to wooden
manufacturing establishments. The
more wool we receive. for the pool, the
more successful we will be with this
plan. l will, be pleased to hear from
any wool growers who are interested"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-19
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
NURSES-ST. JOS. HOSPITAL

On September sixth the St. Joseph's
Hospital Training school for nurses
will reopen classes. This hospital Is
Incorporated and has an accredited
training school. It also holds the
government contract for the care Of
our disabled soldiers and marines.
During the war many Of our young
ladies looked upon it ~ patriotic
duty to take up nursing as . profess
sion; but some Of them laid aside this
avocation when the armistice was
signed, believing their assistance was
no longer needed. It is true, war Is
a thing Of the past, but the wounds It
made are not, by any means all heal
ed. In many hospitals Of our land,
one finds soldiers who will be in need
Of the best medical care and skillful
nursing for years to come. There
fore the nursing profession needs
many women for her service. Intel
ligent women of noble and unselfish
character that are willing to be in
structed and trained so as to give the
best service to suffering humanity.
According to new law which took
effect August Is, 1920, nurses have
but eight hours duty. The new law
also provides for raise in their al
lowance while in training and requires
the hospital to furnish uniforms and
books free Of charge for the course.
In case of illness, students are allow
ed to choose their own doctor and have
both doctor and hospitals care free
of charge.
The course Of studies covering the
three years of training is as follows:
First Year-Preparatory
Anatomy and Physiology.
characterization.
Bacteriology.
Materia medica.
Ethics (nursing).
Nursing, practical demonstrations.
Regular Course
Practical nursing.
Materia medica.
Bacteriology.
Hygiene and Sanitation.
Hospital Economics.
Dietetics.
Medical nursing.
Second Year
Materia medica.
Urinalysis.
Obstetrics.
Gynecology.
Dietetics.
Medical Nursing.
Contagious Nursing.
Children's Diseases.
Surgical Nursing.
Emergencies.
Third Year
Skin and Venereal.
Nervous and Mental Diseases.
Orthopedics.
Massage.
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat.
Children's Diseases.
Ethics of Nursing taught through
out the course.
Our reservation for students being
limited, young ladies who wish to en-
ter the September classes are urged to
make application at an early date.
Address all communications to Super
Tor Of St. Joseph's Hospital, Minot,
N. d.
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timated at 22.s bushels per acre, other
durum 1856. Damage to the Kubanka
from rust was fixed at two percent
and to the common durum at seven
percent.
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7, X. Calnan, Barnes County Agri-
cultural Agent, received estimates
from fourteen farmers on 1900 acres
Of grain comparing Kubanka durum
with other varieties Of durum. The
average yield Of the Kubanka was es-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-19

J. L. Hanson, who has spent the
past year at Carter, Wash, has re-
turned to Minot and will make his
home here again. He says the weather
on the coast is very good but the
state Of North Dakota seems more
like home to him.
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Department Of the Interior. U. 9. Lan1
o9ies e N!not. y: Oak. July ~ 1879.
March ). isi7. made sddit!onai hcms:
stead entry, No. 01425o. for NDa -
sHi. Section 8. Township 1855 n: Rsngs
81 Intention to make three-yesr proof.
TO establish claim to the land above d.
scribed, before Register and Receiver.
United States Land O3ics. at Alnot.
az T. 1870. ' :" 80 M
Claimant names ~ Witnesses: Al.
drew p. Stockwell, Peter Larson, Jo0D
'O"' ~ W. c. O'LEARY.
7/22.et Register.
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Grange Rally Aug. Is

A big Grange rally will be held at
the Harrison Consolidated school at
$3.50 O'Clock on the evening Of Aug.
25. Lunch will be served and an in
teresting program will be rendered.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24
GOLD AND SILVER COINAGE
Gold.
Silver.

wears
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24
GOLD OUTFLOW
Big PROBLEM
Enormous Exports Looked
Upon by Many as Serious
Matter.
EXPORT ARGUMENTS
Points Favoring Unlimited
Precious Metal Expor-,
tations Explained.
EXPORT ARGUMENTS

The trade export excess OF the
United States for 1919 was a. .ooo. .ooo, 900
81, ,4ooooo.ooo In our trade with Eu-
rope-followins other huge export ex-
cesses in preceding years.. especially
since 1914-15. In spite Of this, the
precious metals. gold and silver, are
flowing in a fairly steady stream from
the country. During the year 1918 our
net exports of the two metals were
respectively $2s1. 10000 and $l5O. 100000.
In the first six weeks Of the present
year. further large amounts of gold
have left the United States, destined
chiefly for South America and the
Orient The domestic credit strin-
gency has been reflected in declining
reserve ratios at the Federal Reserve
Banks and has been in part caused
by absolute losses Of gold in these
reserves. Tho reserve banks have
raised their rediscount rates to the
highest agures since the inauguration
OF the Federal Reserve System. As a
consequence. credit liquidation has
occurred. at the expense of both for
eign and domestic creoits.
There are those who. in the light Of
these conditions. view with certain
alarm the continued export of gold.
They feel that. while defiation Is un-
doubtedly neces sary. 1t should take
place gradually and not be unduiy
forced and accelerated by large losses
- of
tary and credit structure. A gold dol
lar in the vaults of federal Reserve
Bank, serves, or may serve, as the
basis Of deposit liabilities of $3.50, and
these deposits, to the credit of q mem
ber bank, may in turn serve to en-
able credit extension by that bank of
anywhere from seven and a half to
fourteen times that amount. or say Sl9
to s35. With reserves close to the
legal minimum. therefore, every mill
ion dollars of gold lost practically
means forced credit contraction OF
perhaps s20OO00oo. unless contraction
Genes about by normal Industrial
LIQUIDATION.
Meanwhile. 1t is further pointed
out that gold production in this
country. now that its lowest figure
since 1896 or lS97-between $4,000
600 or s6O. 100000 in 1918, as against
SIe5, 900. 900 in 1s15-is not adding
to our stock available for banking
reserves, since Industrial consump-
ton of the yellow metal is at a great
er rate than new production. This,
of course, is due in good part to the
"cheapness" of gold relative to
other commodities in this era of
high prices: in other words, to the
fact that a dollar, always repre-
senting..or being identical, with
23.22 grains of gold. 1t follows that
the value of gold. in terms of other
commodities, declines in exactly in
verse ratio to the rise in the gem
eral level of prices, expressed In
terms in terms of gold, or dollars.
where the Gold Is Going.
Where has the gold been going.
and why has it gone there? The
chief net exports of the metal dur
ing 1919 were to the following coun-
tries in the amounts given Gin mill
T.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24

Asiue from tne OBVIOUS ReOgraphl-
cal distribution of these countries
all. except Spain. either in the ORR
ent or in South Amsrica-it Is clear
at the first glance that all these ma
tions are essentially providers of
raw materials for the remainder of
the world.
Now, If we consider our trade bal
ances with these countries during
1919. SO far as they have come to
hand, we find that in most cases
there was a considerable excess OF
imports into the United States over
our exports to them. The figures
available to date are as follows
(again in millions).
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24
Henry L. Doherty & Compan,

Fiscal Agents for Cities Service Co.
so Wall Street, New York City.
Dated. February Is. 1920.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24
Arguments Against Limitations
OF Gold Exports.

OF Gold Exports.
The arguments against restric-
tions of gold exports are obvious
and not without weight. During
the war the embargo ~on gold ex-
ports was inevitable. in view of the
extraordinary situation and our
large-scale financing OF our allies.
none of whom was on a gold basis.
Today conditions are different and
the case Is much less clear for what
would be at least a partial aban-
donment Of the straight gold stand
ard The dollar bill of exchange
holds today in International finance
position Of great prestige, q po-
sition that would necessarily be af-
fected. with reference to certain
countries, such as those of South
America. Japan and to some extent.
China
The gold which this country has
lost since the beginning of 1918 has
gone out Of the country, partly be-
cause OF our own debts, partly be-
cause of debts that we have as
sumed for others How far will
restriction on gold exports affect
our newly acquired position as in
ternational bankers? II we and
others must have certain Oriental
products, and can have them at the
low prices which cheap labor makes
possible. will 1t be mbre advan-
tageous to do without these or
some of these products. by holding
on to our gold. than to have THIN
and pay the price~in the medium or
media-the precious metals-which
the East will acceptr
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24
Gold the Limitation Of Credit.

When II is considered that gold Is
the money Of bank reserves. and the
basis of bank credit, IL will be real
ized that here is a factor which def
nitely limits the expansion of credit.
The member banks must have credit
at the Federal Reserve banks up to
a certain percentage Of their liabil-
tiles and every loan that is made in
creases their liabilities. They are
now in debt to the Federal Reserve
banks in the sum of $4,000. 10000
The Federal Reserve banks must
keep a certain percentage of cash
against their liabilities. and every
loan they make to their member
banks increases their liabilities.
The system, as a whole. Is not up to
the limit of possible expansion. but
1t is nearer than conservative finan-
ciers like to see II. and for that
reason the authorities have taken
steps to discourage further expan-
sion. THAI they are justified in
adopting this policy there can be no
question. Bank loans have been ex-
panding in recent, months while, as
the result of gold exports. the rel
serves have been falling, and we
face the fact that there can be no
'replenishment from our own mines
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24

Before buying securities it
might be well to investigate
the soIidity of the security as
well as the house advising its
purchase. Hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars are taken from
an unsuspecting public each
year by scheming individuals.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-24

Don't sell your liberty bonds.
|If you need funds, go to any
bank and secure a loan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18
Argentina Wants
to be Friendly

Chicago, Feb. 18.-The United
States and Argentina must become
better friends in a business and in
social way, according to state
ment by DR.. d. e. Salaberry, finance
minister of Argentina, who was guest
of honor at a dinner given by num-
Der of Chicago lawyers, financiers
and packers.
"You must pay more attention to
Argentina's ORDERS" DIR. Salaberry
said. "You have stiff competition
from Europe and you don't appreci-
ate it. You must pack things bet
ter. Shipments often arrive broken
or damaged, although the materials
we buy from England. Spain, France
or Germany all arrive in the best con-
dition.
Another thing that would bring
the United States and Argentina
closer together is passenger service.
A man can travel from Europe to
Argentina in half the time it takes
to come from the United States.
Furthermore, not enough Of you
visit our country--the greatest and
biggest in South America"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18
Gets Damage
for Lodge Hurt

Webster, Feb. 18.-Peter Peterson
of Butler, 8. D., has been awarded a
verdict for $4,000 by jury in cir
cult court here for injuries alleged
to have been sustained in an initia-
tion put on by the Butler camp of the
Modern Woodmen of America. ThJ
case was first brought against 22
members of the lodge, but the court
ruled that none excepting Henry
Vein was responsible.
Peterson charged that he was
struck on the hip with a contrivance
known as 'tspanker" which was
loaded with a 12-gauge shell with
the shot extracted. He charged that
the spanker was turned wrong side
up and that his hip was injured by
the blow and that he was obliged ts
spend three months in a hospital
Evidence was introduced to show
that the lodge paid his bills while h
was in the hospital and gave SIS q
week besides. He sued for $4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18
SEVEN WOMEN
CHOSEN TO HELP
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NAMED
TO PROMOTE LOWDEN
CANDIDACY.

Sioux Falls, Feb. 18.-Charles H.
Burke, former congressman from
South Dakota, manager of the CAM
paign Of Gov. Lowden in South Da-
kota. announces the appointment of
the following to act as an executive
committee in South Dakota in con-
nection with the Lowden candidacy
for nomination to the office of presi-
dent of the United States:
G. H. Helgerson, Pierre; Mrs. w.
s. Hill, Mitchell; 8. HI. Elrod, Clark; /;
Mrs. G. N. McIlvaine, Huron; Lewis
Benson. Flandreau; c. c. Caldwell.
Sioux Falls; Mrs. Frank H. Austin,
Watertown; c. S. Amsden. Milbank; 1;
J. r. Cash, Bonesteel: Mrs. Carrie
Chitcher, Pierre: DR.. George A. Pet
tigrew, Sioux Falls; G. J. Moen, Can
ton: Mrs. c. J. Trail, Sioux Falls;
J. Jackson, Deadwood; G. M. Her
reid, Aberdeen.
AS this IL the first presidential
campaign in which the women of
South Dakota have participated. they
are given liberal representation on
the committee. On the committee
are two former governors of South
Dakota. 8. H. Elrod, of Clark, and C.
N. Herreid, OF Aberdeen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18
SENATE RESUMED
DEBATE ON TREATY
DISSERTATION AGAINST
PROVISIONS.

Washington, Feb. Is. Laying
aside its legislative business, the SEN
ate by unanimous consent took up
the treaty of Versailles and resumed
in all it's vigor the ratification de-
bate interrupted last November.
The opening gun in the new phase
of the fight was fired by the treaty's
forces, Senator Nc
Cormick. of Illinois, reopening the
discussion with a speech bitterly as
sailing many provisions of the docu-
ment and counciling the republican
leaders not to censent to further COM
promise.
He was followed by Senator Nc
Cumber, republican, of North Dako-
ta, who flayed the heads of both par
ties for their failure to compromise
and declared that "child's play only
stood in the way of ratification.
In answer to the charges made in
the debate by the North Dakota sem
atOr, Senator Hitchcock, democratic
leader. asserted that the democratic
senators ha dalready abandoned"
their previous stand and had offered
but that the republicans
were demanding nothing short of
complete democratic surrender.
Once it got under way, the debate
speedily revived the whole scale of
issues which the senate had debated
from May to November of last year.
The subject technically under consid-
Grafton, a motion by Senator Lodge,
to modify the republican reservation
on withdrawal, was not mentioned
until late in the day, when Mr.. Lodge
took the floor to explain briefly his
heasons for moving for the change.
When the debate was reopened the
private negotiations for comprom-
ise apparently passed into the dol
drums and some of the treaty's most
active friends on both sides of the
chamber predicted there probably
would be no settlement until discus
sion on the floor had spent itself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18
Plan for Sum-
mer Tourist Trade

Whitewood, Feb. 1S.--At q meet
ing Of the local commercial club to
be held in day or two representa-
tives of the commercial clubs of Stur-
gis and Spearfish will be present. SO
plans may be formulated to take
care of the heavy tourist travel
through and to this part Of the Black
Hills during the spring, summer and.
fall.
Steps will be taken to provide &C.
cOmm0dations for all tourists and es-
pecially those who visit this and 9TH
er parts Of the west In automobiles.
The tourist travel through White
wood. Sturgis and Spearfish to the
Custer battlefield and the Yellow
stone national park II expected to be
unusually heavy during the coming
season. - ifflt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18
COLUMBUS VOYAGE
NOT HIGH COST
WHOLE COST OF DISCOVERING
AMERICA AT $1,000 by
SEARCHERS.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 1S.-It cost
$1,000 to discover America. That is
what the United States general land
office has estimated following re-
search work in some of the ancient
museums of Genoa, Italy, the port
from which the memorable expedi-
tion set sail.
Employees Of the surveyor generals
office here have received from Wash
ington booklet published by the de-
partment which sheds some interest
ing light on the matter of financing
the voyage of discovery, and which
indicates that $1,000 was the total
amount Queen Isabella was compell-
ed to secure by hypothecating her
jewels. The value of the Columbian
fleet is placed at something like 3d.
900, the tiny caravels having been
appraised at $1,000 each by the
marine experts of that day.
Columbus received a compensation
of $500 year while on the voyage,
according to the musty record in
Genoa, while two of his captains re-
ceived $500 per annum. The pay of
the ordinary seamen of that day, the
records indicate, was small, the sail
ors of the expedition being paid $3.50
month. The remainder of the ST.
900 was expended for such items as
ship supplies, food and incidentals.
The total sum spent on the expedi-
ton would hardly buy a thirty-foot
gasoline schooner today, seafaring
folks say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-18

Washington; Feb. 18.-A constitu-
tiOnal amendment giving congress
and the supreme court joint power
to authorize the vice president OF
ranking cabinet officer to assume the
duties of the President during a dis
ability of the chief executive has been
prepared by Representative Fess Of
Ohio, for introduction in the house
Fess would have the constitution
amended so that congress might, by
concurrent resolution, declare that
the President is unable to serve after
finding of facts by the supreme court.
In case congress was not in session
when the president became disabled,
the amendment would give the vice
president the power to call special
session.