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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
A MINOT PIONEER
PASSED AWAY IN
MANDERSON, WY0.
One of MinOt's Pioneers Passed Away
Tuesday at the Home of Her
Observation-Disclosures EnrOute
to MinOt.

Mrs. Anna Cooper, aged II years,
passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Laura, wife of DR.. K. E. Toms, at
Henderson, Wyoming, early Tuesday
morning, after an illness of few
days from influenza and pneumonia.
The remains are now enrOute to tifiS
city, accompanied by a son, Allen
Cooper, of Boise, Ida, who was at his
mothers bedside when she died, and
a daughter, Miss Ida Cooper, Of thas
city, who left for her mothers bed
side Sunday when it was learned that
she was so i'll. 1t is thot that Miss
Cooper did not arrive before her
mothers death occurred. The remains
will probably arrive in Minot Thurs
day. The remains will be inferred in
this city beside those of her husband,
John F. Cooper, Minot pioneer jewel
ryman, who died fifteen years ago,
and beside those Of daughter, Alvs,
and a son, John.
Mrs. Cooper was one of the pioneers
of this city. Her late husband came
into Minot on the first train. The fam
lily have continued to reside in thus
city and at the Cooper ranch near
Stanley ever since.
Mrs. Cooper left for Wyoming early
in the winter, expecting to remain
with her daug ghter until spring.
Mrs. Cooper is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. J. M. McCon-
nell and Miss Ida Cooper of this city;
William Cooper. and Mrs. Kathryn
Childs, who reside on the Cooper
ranch south of Stanley; Allen Cooper
Boise, Ida, and Mrs. r. E. Toms
Henderson, Wyo. She leaves brother,
Neil McDougall, Of this city.
Mrs. Toms was unable to accom-
pany the remains of her mother to Mi
not as she is i'll from a nervous break
down.
Mrs. Cooper was lovable woman
with many noble qualities. The Coop
err home was always the most bospita
ble and there was an exceptionally
strong bond between the mother and
her children. A host of friends SIN
cerely sympathize with the bereaved
members of the family.
Mrs. Cooper was born at Mount
Forest, Ont, in 1849 and came to MI
not in 1887. Her husbands death oc
Cured in this city in 1905. that of q
son, John, in 1907, and daughter
Elvie, in 1912. Mrs. Cooper is sur
vived by two sisters and five brothers
a sister, Mrs. Mary Kohnen, residing,
in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
JOHNSON OPENS CAMPAIGN
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor-
mia, candidate for president of the
United States, spoke at Grand Forks,
to open his campaign Wednesday.
The announcement of Job Wells
Brinton, connected with the league
publications, that he is for Johnson,
brought letter from Senator john
son to his workers, asking for, in
formation about Brinton. Brinton's
announcement was in letter to Will
liam Lenke, which was made public
at the republican convention in Bis
marck.
Senator johnson also denied rumors
that his supporters have allied them
selves with the league. Brinton said
he favored johnson next to Governor
Lynn j.. Frazier.
Senator johnson expects to go to
the. twin cities after his North Da-
kota, speaking tour, but the exact date
has not been set.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
N. ID. DEMOCRATS SPLIT
ON DELEGATES CHOICE

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 2O.-Petitions
for the nomination of group of can
didates for delegates to the demo
cratic national convention and for
presidential electors, to oppose the
ticket Of candidates indorsed at the
recent democratic state central com
mittee meeting here, have been pre-
pared for circulation, it was announc.
ed today The petitions will be filed
with the secretary Of state prior to
March /. Democrats headed by John
Bloom Of Devils Lake, E. H. Stez.. ok
of Minot, and G. P. Peterson of bis
bee are backing the new ticket. No
announcement has been made regard
ing a possible candidate to oppose II.
H. Perry, the previous choice for the
national committeeman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
REISHUS IMPLEMENT co.
LEASE KEMPER BLOCK
Well known Concern Are Exclusive
Dealers for the Full International
Harvester Lines

The Reishus Implement Co. have
leased the Kemper block opposite the
International Harvester building and
have installed complete line Of the
International Harvester Co. farming
implements, tractors, and tractor
plows. The Reishus Implement Co.
are the exclusive Minot dealers for
the we'll known International Harves-
ter lines and will undoubtedly do a
very large business.
The business is in charge Of Gunder
S. Reishus, pioneer implement dealer
and his son, George A. Reishus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
INSPECTION OF DE
MOLAY COMMAND
ERY HELD MONDAY
Grand Commander VIM. ID. Henry and
Grand Inspecting Officer E. S.
Person Attend Meeting-Fine
Record Made

The annual inspection OF De Molay
Commandery No. 10 X. T. was held
at the Masonic Temple Monday night,
with large attendance. Edward S.
Person appointed by the Grand Com
mander as inspecting officer for the
sixteen North Dakota Communicates,
gave q most rigid inspection, includ-
ing every phase of the Conclave from
it's opening until its close, including
the work in the Temple degree. At
its conclusion he reviewed the work
in comprehensive manner and his
work IL regarded as one Of the best
inspections the local organization has
ever enjoyed; The Major had in
spected six Communicates previously
and while De Molay Commandrey has
worked hard in hopes of securing first
place, it expects no special favor from
the Grand Inspecting Officer on ac-
count of his being member of De
Molay.
William D. Henry, Wahpeton, N. D.,
Grand Commander Of the Grand Com
mandery of the State of North Dakota
was present, adding much to the
pleasure of the occasion. At'the con-
clusion of the work in an address, he
compimented De Molay Commandery
highly and had some pleasing things
to say about Minot, as the third city
of North Dakota.
Archibald D. Mcdaniel of this city,
Grand Warden of the Grand Com
mandery, was also present.
ssThe work Of the evening was in
charge of the Eminent Commander,
Aksel Bratsberg, to whose efforts is
largely due the splendid success the
local Commandery has attained. A
six o'clock dinner was served by the
ladies Of the Eastern Star at the
Temple and at the conclusion of the
work a luncheon and smoker was en-
joyed, number of Knights respond
ing to toasts. Among the out-of-
town members attending were Fred
White and ]. M. Thornton, Donny-
brook; Peter Scott, Bottineau, and O.
d. La Grange, Deering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
COWPUNCHER SAYS
MORE GUNS HE SEES
MORE HE LIKES JOB

\ Helena, Mont, Feb, 21.-Leo j.
Smith, who gives his address as Box
As, Rose Greek, Mimi, has written
Governor Sam V. Stewart of Montana
to ask what the prospects are for en-
.ployment in this state.
II punched cattle in Wyoming" Leo
writes. 'Now | would like to get a
lob out there on ranch. How big is
the biggest ranch out there? How
many cattle have the largest ones !?
What will they pay this spring? Do
they carry guns out there The more
guns see the better | like it."
Governor Stewart said he thought
eight as calibre revolvers should be
sufficient for an ordinary cow-puncher
these days."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26

Roosevelt, who said, 4 know how to
deal with clooks but can do nothing
with a natural born FOOL
81 want these men to know that
there were five Gsonna's in the war at
the time they say was making bad
record. Three of them were on the
battlefelds of France, and all Of them
came from the Dakotas. Two of them
were sons Ct my brothers. widow
Naturally they came to me for advice
because they were supporting that
widowed mother. One was only II
years old. When he asked me if he
should &c. l said yes.
"None of these boys had to be draft
ed. They went to war of their own
accord and with my approval. My
youngest son went into the service
before war was declared, when he was
less than 18 years DID,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
WOMEN ASK REFUSAL OF
MRS. O'HARE'S PARDON

Towner, N. D., Feb. Protest
ing against the petition sent by Gov
ernor Lynn Frazier of North Dakota
to President Wilson, praying for the
pardon of Kate Richards O'Hare, the
members of the Women's Relief corps
here sent copy of a resolution adopt
ed at meeting of the auxiliary to
the president. The resolution asks
that in the interests Of patriotism,
honor and justice, the president re-
fuse to pardon Mrs. O'Hare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
s25, 900 BALM SUIT
TAKEN BY DEFENDANT
AS LEAP YEAR OFFER

Pittsburgh, Feb. 19.-Annie E. Rog
ers has entered suit against George w.
Boone for $25, 900 damages because he
refused to carry out his promise OF
marriage.
Boone, on the other hand, in answer
ing the complaint, declares that ut is
the first time that he knew Of 9 pro-
!posal made to Miss Rogers, but that,
it probably being leap year propos..
al, he is too, gallant to refuse, and will
marry the young woman on sight.
He further declares he has asked
Miss Rogers to wed since the suit was
filed, but that she consistently refuses,
yet the suit against Boone has been
listed for trial.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Interesting Display Of War Relics.

Interesting Display Of War Relics.
w. j. LaVictoire, of the Northern
States Power Co., has a very interets-
ing display of relics from the World
war, on exhibition lin the company's
windows, which he picked up on the
battle fields in France, while he was
performing his duty as member Of
the Medical Corps. Included in the
display are the German ~ shells, Ger
man and American gTenades, helmets,
paper sand bags, piece Of the paper
sheet under which he slept while in
Strasburg and shrapnel shells picked
up ON the Verdun battlefield, at Fort
Duamont. Mr.. La Victoire secured
some exceptionally interesting pic
tures, many Of which were lost in
transit. III,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Make Out Your Income Tax Reports

Make Out Your Income Tax Reports
The state income tax blanks should
be in the hands of proper state offic-
.als rot later th.n March /, otherwise
penalty and likewise the federal in
come tax blanks should be in the
bands of the income tax collector by
that time. The local banks have been
furnishing both blanks and assisting
in making out the reports but during
the early part of the week, no state
blanks have been available. 1t is
hoped that the state blanks will arrive
this week, otherwise many will neces-
sarily be late with their reports, in
which case naturally no penalty can be
imposed,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Annual Meeting Of Farm Bureau
March 10.

On March 10, in the Association of
Commerce rooms ,at p. M, the an
nual Farm Bureau meeting will be-
held, at which time the annual election
Of officers will take place. There will
be discussion of projects to be taken
up by the farm bureau this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Min0t Men Make Good Showing at
Fort Smelling Shoot

IMinot men made good records at
the annual Mid-winter shooting tour
nament at Fort Smelling. In the first
days shoot, c. H. Parker was second
high man with record Of 148 birds
out of 100. DR.. j. R. Pence got 142
out of 16O. In the second days shoot
,Pence's record was LAG out Of 160;
Parker 142 and Cap Saunders 142 out
of 100.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
I IKenmare Farmer Recovering

Kenmare Farmer Recovering
Richard Hines, Kenmare farmer,
who, was taken to Kenmare BY his
neighbors, after he showed signs Of
insanity, has improved to such an ex-s
tent that he was permitted to return
to his home. He had been worrying
over the condition Of his family, Ill of
WHOM had been i'll with the flu.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26

B. A. Dickinson, prominent Ryder
attorney, transacted business in Minot
Wednesday.
Thos. Hecker of Logan was in the
city Wednesday. He reports that
Mrs. VIM. Hecker and children are all
i'll with the flu, but that they are re-
covering nicely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
LICENSED TO WED.

Melvin R. Galley, Detroit, Mich,
"a, and Carrie A. Britton, Minot.
Ernest Gustafson, %, and Grace r.
Alden, %, Ignite.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Mrs. Graham Will Hold Sale March 9.

Mrs. w. w. Graham, whose husband
passed away at the Graham home near
brady last fall, has returned, from
Austin, Mimi, where she spent the
winter at her old home. Mrs. Graham
has arranged to hold sale at the Nu-
gent farm, occupied by the Grahams,
northwest of brady, ON Tuesday,
March 8. Mrs. Graham expects to re-
turn to Austin to reside and a host of
friends will regret to have her leave.
A complete sale notice will appear in
next weeks Independnt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26

0 H1ffy MaMSOn netuEnB ~ UTeeCe.
II Spero Manson, Of the Waverly con-
fectionery, left for New York City
Thursday to visit several weeks. He
was accompanied by his brother, Har-
", who has disposed Of his pool room,
to return to his old home in Zante,
Greece, to see his mother who is IS
years Of age. Harry expects to be
away six months. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Clarence Scott Charged With Grand

Clarence Scott, son of Mrs. Everson
of Kenmare, was arrested and brot to
Minot Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff
Walstad charged with grand larceny.
The arrest was made on request of the
sheriff of Dunn county to which place
he will be returned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26

Chas. Mcdonald, the efficient war
den at the state penitentiary, has re-
signed to take effect March !.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Bottineau County Bonds for Seed and
Feed

Bottineau county has bonded for
half million dollars to furnish seed
and feed to farmers who need the as
sistance.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23

Ase,a,. A. 9rt foreefrl talk tellin,n ne
practical monopoly of the long sta
ole cotton of the United States right
here in the Delta, and that 1t was up
to the producer to organize for CO.
ioperation and fix the price OF his
nroduct. rather than have the buyer
or speculator fix it for him.
Mr.. Bledsoe then introduced MI.
Aaron Sapira, of California, who has
long been associated with the cooper
atiye associations of orange growers,
of raisin growers, prune growers, ana
knows what such organizations can
accomplish for the producers. ne
said the difficulties are less IN tht
staple cotton cooperation plan mar
in any product and it ought tc
become a wonderful success the very
first year here in the Delta.
/ He admits that the plans whicf
REQUIRE the producers going INTO the
: organization to market their cottof
only through their own organization
will revolutionize the cotton market
inc system long in operation, but IN
sists that the pr ducers and the com
naunity as a whole will be largely bel
efitted. No regular organization wa
effected at the meeting, but 1t IS un
dorstood another meeting VIII p'
called
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
TRYING TO EVADE
FORMER ATTITUDE
pce;t;o, on Rotation
is Ridiculous. Busby
Splendid Man.

In an editorial in the Houston
T;n,oe- Post this week commenting on
Sisson's ridiculous position on Rota-
tlon in Office that paper says;
Just as Sisson is trying'to to aVold
showdown of his ineNcGs2ble plnhG@r
on his BERGER vote, SO is he trying 70
evade having the people reminded OF
his former position on Rotation. ms
situation is absolutely indefenslble'
ond cannot be evaded. However, II
does look very much like he is gong
to avadc being reelected to Congress
this time. o.-.,- -
consistency in office but because
there is a splendid man against nlLil ~
whom the people can trust-Je e!l T:
RnsLv. # we had moro men IN poI-1
ties like Jeff Busby politics W,oui!o
rise to g higher plane ana the pusl-
rass of the government would be ca
I'D out in the proper manner Ia
Inff Rnsby the paopla this time nave
Jhs opDol tunity to cast their bailots
fcr % fine and able man as ever
1,.ore shee leather; he stands mgn II
h;e profession as a lawyer, as Tar
SIGHTED and thorough business man
is honest, steadfast, and always True
The people Of the Fourth congress
sional District cannot go wrong u
oiact;no p man who is all that can o'
desired ag the highest type OF Amer
;C.n ,Mal,hood today-fe1l suih. TN
admittedly. is Hon. Jeff Busby."
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23

theoretical and practical, on scale
.nsyes vet, approached anywhere. He
figu1fes thai such an institute iwiif
cost about $6,5OO,00O for buildings,
equipment and endowment fund And
he is providing the money to do it.
Now, this professor, like most pro
fessors, is not a multimillionaire.
How, then, can he provide thefunds
desired? 1t is very simple.
He has $4,000 and he considers
that it will serve the purpose in time.
He is willing to wait hundred years
for the fulfillment of his dream. SO
he has given his $4,000 to the uni
versity, to hold and invest for that
period, at the end of which he is
satisfied it will have grown to the
big sum contemplated.
Faith? Assuredly, such faith as
Bonjamin Franklin, wiscst Of Ameri-
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Notice i. hereby given that sealed
bids will le received by the Trustees
of the Jeff Davis Consolidated School
District Of Yalobusha County. Miss,
at the office of the County Supelin
tendent Of Education of Yalobusha
County, at Water Valley, Mississippi,
cr the 18th day of August A. d.
1920, within legal hours. The sa"d
bids shal, le for the construction and
ere ton Of school house, or build-
inc ror said district, according to
rltng and specifications now on fne
in ne Office of the said County Sup
oriuJender; of Education. at Water
Valley. Mississippi, and shall be for
thessy q ng Of material and for the
nerforms Of labor, separately
and a ehole Each bid shall be ac-
eonipaniF by certified check, ei
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
TRAINED NURSE ADVISES
PEOPLE.

81 was great sufferer of stom-
ach and liver trouble and cannot say
enough in praise of Mayr's Wonder
full remedy. 1t has done so much for
me and | am recommending it TO
other sufferers. I was trained nurse
in Marine and other hospitals years
ago. therefore many come to me for
advice. I certainly received great Z n
eft from Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarral mucus
from the intestinal tract and aliavf
the inflammation which causes pract,
cally all stomach, liver and Intestinal
ailments. including appendicitis. On.
dose will convince or money refunded
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
THE SOIL CAN WORK 23O DAYS
IN THE YEAR IN THIS
TERRITORY.

Siv hundred school teachers, most
of them from West Tennessee. are
attending the summer session of the
West Tennessee Normal School.
This week there is rural life con-
ference in session. Superintendent5,
other school officers and citizens are
on hand. &
ne of the speakers yesterday was
DR. Morgan, president Of the UnlVer-
Sity Of Tennessee.
Dl Morgan referred to the fact
that 4 this country the soil is active
23C days in the year. But the people
ere not active on the soil more th2n
100 days in the year. In the North the
soil is active only $50 days IN the
year.
We have 80 growing days the nortf
does not have But we do not utlllzf
the growing days.
There is rainfall Of so inches here
Nr--oh cf il is iG Ike winter. KAN
makes corn. But corn does not gro" II
the WINTER. Bpt barley does grow II
the winter. Barley produces about a.
well as corn It has about the SAM
food value. We should plant barley 7
the fan and G. the ADVANTAGE OF tn
winter rains. Thus we can keep tn
soil busy.
The feature at the conference wa
the st,essing Of the relation bet"eel
education and agriculture.
Good results are being accom-
plished. =,
coueht was DR. Morgan's talk apou
kes ing the soil busy 23o aay
in the year.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
yoT MAY COOK YOUR LIQCOk
AND SELL 1T BUT YOU CAN 4
EAT 1T.

LIQUOR may be used in the manufac
ture of food products, under a ruilng;
today by Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Evans provided such food is
not for sale and not for consumption
on the premises where manufactured
Hotels, restaurants, and other public
places will rot be permitted to use
liouor in the preparation of food.
Only one half of one per cent o1
, alcohol may h. used in the manufac-
ture Of liquid foods, such as soups o.
in frozen liquids as ice cream or IL
preserving o. flavoriag fruits. Per
mits are necessary to enable foo'
manufactul ers to sell LIQUOR foot
more than a 8 days supply will b'
allowed them at one time.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
II IT COMES TO PASS

Make things happen.
Would you see them come to pass
Tha man that sows the seed
+ tha man that raises grass,
Tho hand that does the kneadhg'
Is the hand that has the dough.
# would sec the world progressing
Don't you refuse to go.
The ravens fed Eliza,
We suppose the story true,
But Hi-Cost now young man.
Makes that very uncertain Tor you
s. if you'd see things come to pass
Help them to make q start,
For they will not sll come to pass
If you fail to do your part.
And d nat dapeDd Ga laak'
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
eTApIE GROWERS HEAR HOW
TO MARKET CROP.
Advantage of -Co-operative Selling
Told at Creenville.

CPFFNVILLE, Miss, July, 19.-A
great meeting Of planters was. held
in the Elks' Hall at 1lo'clock TO-DAY;
The purpose was to hear dlscussed,
the Staple Cotton Corporation enI
Association, an organization that has
already been started in LeFiore Co;
The meeting Of several hundred
planters was called to order by Sec
retary Ned Holmes of the Chamber
cf Commerce and Former Senator
Leroy Percy was elected chairman,
Senator Percy then spoke briefly
Of the cotton situation from the plant
er's viewpoint, and introduced Hon
To- 7. Hla4soa, If. Of shellmound' ~hf
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby Given the TN"'7''
bids will he received by the TrustnN,
of the Sylvia Rena Consolidated
School District of Yalohrshe. CUNT
Mississippi, at the office Of the
County Superintendent Of Ed''e ~
nf Yalnhusha County, at Water Val,
Icy, Mississippi, On the 18th day o.
The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
NOTICE 7 o CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Trustees
of the OIuckolofa Consolidated
School DistricE oil Yalobusha County
Mississippi, at the office of the Coun-
ty Superintendent Of Education 4
Yalobusha County, at Water Valley,
Mississippi, on the 10th day of A.
ust A. D. 1920, within legal hours.
The said bids shall be for the con
struction and erection of school
house, or building for said District
according to pans ana specifications
now on file n the office of the said
County Superintendent of Education,
at Water Valley, Mississippi, and
shall be forShe furnishing OF materl-
al and for performance of labor
separately, b as whole. Each BID
shall be al npanied by a certified
rheck, or payable to the secre-
tarv of sa justices, in the sum of
Fifty Dol an assurance of the
successf, n entering into con-
tract and ling bond for the sue
cessful lance of his duties, as
provided hw. The said Trustees
reserve TIL ght to reject any and
all bids.
Done By rider of the Board of
Trustees Oh he O'Tuckolofa Consoli-
dated Sehd District of Yalobusha
County, ssissippi. this the 21st
day Of Jul a. D. 1920.
E. IL. Baddley, Secretary,