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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10
Train Smashes Min0t Flour Mill
Truck

A truck owned by the Minot Flour
Mill Co., and driven by S. Torgerson
was struck by the engine of No. 2e
on the G. N. Tuesday evening anG
badly smashed. The train was run
ming 20 miles an hour over the cross
ing at the mill. The truck was struck
behind the cab and thrown for sixty
feet and turned around. Torgersor
was still hanging to the wheel and
was not injured. The gateman rails.
ed the gates after switch engine had
passed and did not see No. % ap.
preaching. Torgerson hurried onto
the track before the gateman could
lower the gates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

The little old red schoo house, while
not occupying 50 conspicuous place
in the public eye as in former Year,
is yet functioning in q manner which
in no degree lessons its popularity
with the great communities. In the
graduating class of the Minot high
school this year there is one student
Arthur Swanson, son of Kirkle
township farmer, who is graduating
with the honors of his class notwith.
standing the fact that he took but
Lhree years to complete the course
Arthur comes from one Of those lit
tie one-room schools up the Mouse
valley. All honor to the young men
and women from the rural districts
who come to our city to complete or
at least add 10 their educational equip
ment. They are built of the right
stuff. They are the students with
plenty of lime in their spinal col
umns. They are not afraid of hard
work, be it field work or study. In
this connection it is we'll to give cred
it to the devoted teachers of our COM
ron schools, who, especially in the
past have had so little appreciation
shown them for their labors, to say
nothing of the meagre compensation
therefor.
Their greatest compensation lies in
the grateful hearts of the students
enjoying their instruction. Many an
old time school teacher looks in retro
spect over the years of his labors in
the school room with considerable gra-
titude that is due in part to his teach
inp So MANY hripht kann 11O11no mon
and women are now useful members
of society and have taken their places
with the best Of men and women and
are making good. The writer with 10
years Of such service can number
and respected members of the COM
munities in which they live. Again
let us thank heaven for the gift of
true, devoted teachers for our children
whether they hail from the graded
schools of our cities or from the little
one room schools of the country dis
tricts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10
New Location for Exposition

The Johnny J. Jones' Exposition
will open in this city Monday, June
"A and continue the balance Of the
week. This will make the third sea-
son that this popular exposition has
visited the city, each succeeding sea-
son attracting additional attendance.
The exposition will be located on the
vacant lots west Of the Normal School
grounds this year, as the grounds near
the Great Northern depot were made
quate for the enlarged show which
ne is carrying this year. He will
have four excellent bands Of music,
nine popular riding devices and Is
shows, making it one Of the finest pro.
auctions ever visiting the city. John
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

Police Commissioner Bcwker in.
forms, the Independent that he has
placed special "moter cop" on the
street and from now on will arrest
violators of the speed ordinance and
all others pertaining to the operation
If automobiles, trucks OF, otorcycles
on our streets. Life and property are
endangered by those who do not re.
spect our ordinances and Mr.. Bowk.
er serves all drivers with fair warn.
ing. It is hoped that he will see
that these ordinances are enforced
without fear or favor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

The Douglas district has two can
didates for county office who deserve
the unqualified support of every vot-
err in this district at the coming pri-
maries. Andrew Johnson, prominent
Douglas farmer is a candidate for
State Representative and Thomas
Plaisance we'll known Douglas farmer
is in the race for the office of county
commissioner in the Fifth Commits
sioner's district. Both are we'll known
and respected citizens and entitled
to the support of the electors of the
Fifth district as we'll as the voters of
the 29th Legislative district. Doug
las is entitled to representation and
both selections are most excellent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10
HalvOrsOn Returns from South
America

'Halvor ]. Halvorson, formerly con.
nected with the Brush-M cWilliams Co,
of this city, recently returned from
an extended tour of the South Ameri-
can countries. Halvor was especially
we'll pleased with Bolivia and Argen.
tina. He says he got along very nice.
ly Notwithstanding his inability to
speak Spanish or Portuguese. In
Bolivia Mr.. Halvorson took an option
on several thousand acres Of land
which he expects to open for settle
ment thru the medium Of q Land Cor
poration which will be formed to han
die the project. Evidently the elm
ate of the southern hemisphere agreed
with Halvor as he is looking fine and
eft as fiddle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10
Persons Brother in. Law Died at Long
PraiFie. Mimi.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Person have re-
turned from Long Prairie, Mimi.
where they were called by the death
of their brother-in-law, A. B. Church.
a prominent attorney of that city
who passed away Tuesday, June l.
after an illness of "a hours from heart
trouble. Mr.. Church had charge Of
the Memorial Day exercises the pre-.
vious day, delivering the Memorial
address and he appeared to be in the
best of health. He was so years Of
age.- He was a stakeholder in the
Union National Bank Of this city and
had visited Minot quite frequently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

for naturally the credit Of many had
been somewhat impaired by a series
Of poor crops, yet thru it all, the
farmers gritted their teeth and work
ed early and late, displaying brand
of optimism that it nothing short of
miraculous. And now just ahead of
them they have a vision of bumper
crops. The rains are falling just right.
The weather has been cool giving the
grain chance to become we'll root
ed and optimism prevails on every
hand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

week. A miniature church, cottage,
etc.. together with bride and groom,
rinRbearer, flower girls and all the
other paraphernalia which make up
an ideal wedding scene are incorpor-
ated in the display which IL attract
ing many favorable comments from
passers1by.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

Chicago, where he recently graduated
from the Rush Medical College, later
going to the Presbyterian Hospital at
Chicago as chief inferno, in which
position he acquitted himself with
credit to himself and college. DR..
Parker will take up his residence in
the city, having entered partnership
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10
Colored Woman Shot at Dusky MAJ

COlOred Woman Shot at Uusky Man
Beulah Prentis, colored, was assess
ed $83.7O, fine and costs, in police
court this afternoon, for taking shot
at Bobby Miller, colored, with-a re-
volver. The woman was jealous be-
cause Miller paid too much attention
to mulatto woman. Marie Stalls,
who has been living with Miller. The
bullet went wide, Of the mark. The
Prentis woman, who is accused Of
saying that the Stalls woman ought
to be run out Of town, says the latter
was coming towards her with q club.
The shooting occurred on Third street
S. w. After the shooting, the two
women fought each other with rocks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

ny Jones deserves credit for the high
moral character Of his exhibits and
the high grade personnel of all his
employees and artists. tt \
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

Unique Window Display
Messrs. DAZZLE and Benson Of the IL.
L. Winters Co., are to be commended
for the ingenious window display this
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

DIR. L. v. Parker Returns to Minot
DR.. L. V. Parker, formerly in charge
of the state Laboratory in this city,
arrived Saturday with his family from
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10

with DR.. L. H. Kermott with Offices
over the Woolworth store on Main
street.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
FAMILY SEE HOME
AND BARN BURN

Special 10 The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. Del. May i0-Whilo
the family OF Joseph O'Neal. Little
Creek district were In the field work.
ing. fire spread 90 the dwelling and
other outbuildlngs totally destroying
the property. Ine loss Is about ga
OOO.
Commencement exercises Of the pub
lic schools will be held on Tuesday
night June s. The graduating class
consists OF Misses Mary Green, Eve
leah Green, sarah Hatfield. Salllc
lamhdcn. Georgetown, Misses jennie
Wilgus. OF Mlllshoro, Miss Marian
Lynch, Of Selbyvllle. Ralph swain and
Harry Joseph. Georgetown.
The exercises VIII be held In the
Sussex county Court House Tho ad-
dress 10 the graduates viii be dellN-
cred by Prof A. NJ. Harrington.
The New Century Club has elected
the following officers: President.
Mrs. William d. Adams; frsi vice.
president, Mrs. H. U. stewart second
Vice-presldcnt Mrs. James NJ pun-
nell; third Vicc-prcsidont. Mrs. Rob
ert G.. Houston. recording secretary
Mrs. Belle Wagamon, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Ann Beach, treasurer
Miss Julia T.. Burton.
The thriving town OF Milton, eight
miles from this city with Its popula-
ton Of about 1900 people, is cNpcr-
iencing an epidemic OF measles,
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
WOMEN MAY BE
Church ELDERS
PreSbyterianS Also to De-
eide Whether They Shall
Be Permitted to Preach
100000 MEMBERS
IN THE CHURCH

Whether women shall be allowed to
MI the pulpils OF Presbyterian
churches or TO act as elders viii be
one OF the important questions con-
sdered at the one hundred and thirty
second annual meeting OF the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church,
which will open in philadelphia on
May 20
At the last general assembly a spe-
cial committee was appointed to de-
termine the views OF the constituency
on whether women should hold OIL
oial position In the church orglniza-
ton Dr.. 5. Hall Young, chairman, IS
Withholding all information on the
report. A serious discussion is antic-
ipated on the measure OF the contin-
ned participation OF the church in the
lnterchurch World Movement.
The New Era Movement, the Inter
church World Movement, an organ
lied union OF Christianity, the rela-
tion of church TO industry, and the
killing OF Christians by the Turks are
the most important subjects to be
discussed.
The one hundredth anniversary OF
the Presbyterian Board Of Education,
which now Is combined with the col
lege board in the general Board Of
Education, and the flftieth anniver-
sary Of the womens boards Of foreign
missions will be observed In cOnnec-
ton with the meeting.
Dr.. James Gray Bolton, chairman OF
the publicity committee, points out In
connection with the new era and in
terchurch movements that from 1890
10 1919 the Presbyterian church has
grown from 10 ministers, iS churches
and 1000 COMMITMENTS TO 9,9iS min
sters, 9S05 churches and i603,033
members. The cOmmunicants, who
are those on the roll in good stand
ing. represent a Presbyterian constit-
uency OF 6,OOO,O00, Including baptized
children and adherents who are not
members.
In 1882 the year in which appears
The nrst record Of benevolence FOR
work outside the Presbytery, or the
voted TO this purpose. In 1919 the
amount contributed for benevolence
was 81 1897.
Dr. John Mcdowell, secretary OF the
board Of home missions, and director
of the department OF social service In
the New Era Movement, will submit
an exhaustive report on the relation
Of the church 10 industry. This is in
accord with directions given at the
preceding general assembly,.
Dr Mcdowell has conferred with
employers and employees. Hsi effOrl
has been 10 reconcile differences along
Christian lines. Establishment OF
schools for forement is one suggestion
he makes, in tho belief that fOramen
are frequently the cause OF clashes.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
FOUNTAIN GUILTY,
TO DIE ON GALL0WS

BALTIMORE. Md. May iO-lsaiah
Fountain, colorcd was convicted on
saturday following his rclrlal In Cir
cult Court at Towson. by Judges OF
futt. McLane and duncan. OF having
crlmlnally assaulted Bertha Simpson.
white girl, near her home In Trappc.
Talbot county, April 4. 1919. For the
second time ho was sentenced TO be
hanged
10 was the nrst trial presided over
by Judge Onut who was recently
appointed TO the post by Governor
Mtchie
Fountain showed no emotion when
Judge Onutt speaking for himself and
his associates, announced the finding
Before sentence was pronounced.
Fountain made the following remark
Your Honors. my life Is In your
hands. Before God I know nothing
about he crime I am accused Of"
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
nuns TFuPLE's TELFGRAM."

Bryant Mashburn and charlie Ohap-
lin will both try TO claim the honeSs
the first three DAYS OF this week al
Tie Queen Theatre. The first Is ap-
bearing I'm Mrs. Temples Telegram
With Wanda Hawley while Charlie Is
content TO offer himself IN The
Count
Mrs. Temples Telegram is.a farce
the kind in which Bryant. -Nashhurl
has been making himself famous. IL
Is a worthy successor 10 the star :
earlier niciiire "Six Best Cellars" and
contains in generous proportions the
same infectious fun. Trouble arises
from a great many things in this pic
ture. Not the least or when u tiie
telegram that Mrs Temple sent. me
night that Mr.. Temple stayed out. tue
vampire that~Sas present ana the an
swer TO the telegram.
"The Count" with Charlie Is one OF
the screen classics. IL is a revival OF
his famous comedy OF the same name,
first released several years ago.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

ever since except that I had a slight
attack of tho trouble some time ago
and took some more Of your Com
pound and was soon all right again.
/ always recommend your medicine
and you may publish my testimonial
for the benefit Of other women -
Mrs. JuIEs BERo, Jr., r. ], Box 90,
Casco, Wis.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound holds the record of being
the most successful remedy for female
Ills in this country.
If You have tho slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will help YOU, write 70
lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. icon.
fidentiaD lynn, Mass. for advice.
Your letter will be opened, uead and
answered by a woman, and held In
strict confidence.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
0T'lhe |
NINrlrlp(rlfi4
ION WITH THE DANCE"

Mae Murray and David Powell under
the capable direction Of George fitz-
maurice appear beginning today at
the Majestic In the screen version OF
Michael Morton's play ION With inc
Dance"
THE play from which the picture is
adapted made It's debut on The stage
of the Playhouse. Theatregoers who
remember It's remarkable strength as
a dramatic production Will be par
ticularly interested In the screen YER
sion. ,,,.-,
tent of the settings for a picture, "On
With the Dance" as presented this
week viii bring into view many
scenes that could only be hinted al
In the stage production. Especially
true is THIS In the scene OF Broad.
way that are pictured.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

I'm of features for this week. y in
cludes the following acts Miss Violet
Dale. a charming coincidence, and her
company in the comedy pl4ylet
"Breakfast for Three; Miss Daisy
Nellis. a charming American pianiste
the Ward Sisters and Do0iey, who
will present an Offering OF song and
music: Jim Doherty, a singing come
dian; VIII Morris, a funny hobo VINO
rides a bicycle; Young and Wheeler,
bachelors OF music; Miller ana
Bradford. in songs; Magee ana Anita
aristocrats OF dancing, and so on.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
ON WAY FROM CHURCH,
KAY KILLED BY TRAIN

CHESTER. Pa. May 10 Returning
from Sunday school at the Third Pres
bvterian Church Yesterday Frank
Hunter. son Of William II. Hunter. a
street, was struck by an express train
AZ the Potter street grade crossing and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
instantly killed. Young Hunters lit
De companion, Wayne Egbert. had
stopped on the other side Of the rail-
road 10 investigate a culvert and the
boy was running across the railroad
10 join him when the express train
bore upon him.
Many have turned The Wants to
good account. Make full use OF them
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
aTHE HEADMAITER.n

A double bin Offerlng beelns a Ihfin-
day run at the RiallO today.
Larry Semon is nrst offered In ihe
comedy ..The Headwalter." This farce
represents SemOn at his best as a CO.
median with originality and punch.
His work Is peculiarly his own and as
humorous as any can Imagine, me
HeadWaiter" has everything II sug-
gests In it, from pies TO musi'.
Anita Stewards picture The COM
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
no WFICOME Inn. MOORF.

Spocl1l 20 Tie ENcnlng journal.
NEWPORT, May iO-Tho reception
TO be given the Rev. and Mrs. r. y
Moore by the members or the New.
port and stanton NJ. 4. Churches. Will
he held In the parsonage al Newport
on next Thursday evening. Members
OF the churches and friends are in
Nitpd
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
Ar TIE SAVOY

The MANAGEMENT or the Savoy
Theatre, has booked "Sex," which Is
considered by many 10 be he biggest
phOtoplay Of the year Commencing
today, this picture Will be The attrac-
ton for the remainder OF the week.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

mcnL and was 20
weak I couldn't
do anything. 1
found a book
about Lydia r
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
so thought l
would try it. and
after taking It l
soon felt better.
That was fifteen
years ago and
/ have felt we'll
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
TOO WEAK To
DO Anything
A Serious Feminine Illness Rene
died By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Casco, Wis-"After the birth Of
each of my children had displaee-
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

chairs and rockers are OF various sizes anu
shapes to suit every individual taste. They may
be had in slate grey-French walnut, warm
brown-baronial gloss finished brown-ame-
thyst, soft dark mahogany-or old ivory,
color much in demand for enclosed porches.
And the cretonnesl Here are soft verdure
and floral cretonnes for the conservative, here
striking color combinations, some very unusual
bird patterns.
Some patterns have settees to match and
you can obtain tables in colors to match, and
round or rectangular in various sizes. There
are also table lamps to match.
Chairs and rockers range in price from
$2200 to $4,000.
Settees, $4S.00 up.
Tables, $3.50 to $4,000.
There is also quite selection Of fibre furni-
ture in chairs, rockers, settees and tables. This
and can be had with or without upholstery.
ed the "shell" chair is very comfortable and
'riced S27O0 to $4,000.
.ked from $4,000 up. Tables from $3.50 up
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
aAinNTE CnISrn. IR.n

The newest annual New York Win
ter Garden spectacle Monte Cristo,
Jr." viii be at the Playhouse the last
three DAYS OF next week The atlrac-
ton has played with wonderful sue
cess in Philadelphia and is being PIE
sented by a big company Of prln-
cipals and chorus
The seats for the engagement here
will go on sale Thursday OF This
week.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

bat" Is ts,c Offering for the rest of the
program. TSis is a dramatic feature
or much consequence and Que ~ the
most absorbing cNer offered 10 Miss
stewart for her Interpretation.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
Furniture

Immensely popular these reed And wonder Suited
the house they had harmonic with
furnishings Light weight they readily moved and change
conventional drab looking bright cooru ngoom The
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
OUIJA BOARD JOINS
LIMA POLICE FORCE.

LIMA. May S-Use Of ouiia boards
TO assist police 20 locate stolen autos
Is being carried on here. Police CHIEF
housh believes In the board. So do
many OF the patr0lmon and detectives
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

Al lHt NAltluih.
The Garrick Theatre announces a
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
He simply won't stay in the
House!
House,!

No. sIrI =
health and strength rosy cheeks But when you do tax
right carriage You of with comfortable
hard jolly may serious spinal injury Reclining
that stay soft upholstery and the convenient reversible
you look for.
We have excellent assortment OF just such coaches
and they from the best makers-Boch Haywood ana
Lloyd They are priced from $500 to $4,000
And then there the stroers for the little older baby
that are light weight and easily wheeled These come IN
various styles in grey, natural white with and without
hoods and are priced from $1,000 to $4,000.
And by the way, you will want of course Riddle hoop
You have comfortable bassinett CRIB and play pen al IN
one The sides drop it is screened against insects and is
complete with and mosquito cover You can leave
your baby the porch in the air and sunshine with the
knowledge that he safe from insects and cannot odde
away. $3.50 and $3.50.
II is good plan when you wondering where to get
baby furniture to call first We probably have 1t.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
"HIGH AND DRY"


The seats went on sale this morn
ing for the engagement at the Play
mouse Thursday, Friday and Saturday
OF Willi0m Moore Patch's latest must
cal production High and Dry" describ-
ed as a "mascal Martin In three
swallows and gasp"
The story, by Augustin Maclugh
and Douglas Leavltt. deals farcially
and musically with those two ever
present necessities homes and the
contents Of cellars" The lyrics are
by Edward paulton, 10 the lifting
strains Of Manuel Klein's music.
The cast includes Franklyn Ardell,
late with Jane COWl, and equally
famous as a vaudeville headliner. lua-
uita Fletcher. recently with apple
Blossoms" Florence Timp0ni. Harry
Clark, Elinor Henry and Lefty Yorks.
There Is also a very excellent end
satisfying chorus.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10
STAGE S
-DADDIES.n

David Belasco's famous comedy
"Daddies" viii make its first Whining
ton appearance at the Playhouse To-
night. IL comes here with a highly
complimentary reputation OF a years
run at the Bclasco and Lyceum The
aires in New York, and long runs IN
every city visited by the company.
The comedy is the work OF the
youg American playwright, John L.
Hobble and offers as us central fig
ures five young bachelors who band
ed together for their mutual protec-
ton against matrimOny. Their pet
abOminatiOn Is children. They are
cjOled by the gentle mother Of their
most distinguished member 10 become
war daddies' TO the stricken waits
or Belgium and France, with subse-
quent Developments which involves
the bachelors in situations that are
as humorous as they are eXpcsled.
The comedy Is OF the clean, happy
brand, illled with pungent beautiful
Witticisms and so interesting as to
become at times dramatic.
The cast that will present Dad
dies here, has been personally Sc
lected by Mr.. BelascO and is the same
one that played in New York. Its
principals are John W. Cope. Janet
Travers, Charles Hammond. Wlnifred
Fraser, Herbert Fortier, Lorna Nolare
and others.
There is a benefit this evening for
the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1920-05-10

Mighty convenient day-bed when feel like an afternoon
nap or company crowds little.
Here day-bed that just right for that upstairs room or
the sleeping porch. -.
II is three feet wide metal grey enamed and with
Portable springs head and foot hoods OF retonne and
covered with valance There is
pillow to match. We have but sixteen OF them.
How much? Complete described, $1,000
No prOfteerng there!
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-22

La aposteridad y la algeria vino despuss
cue ell Cebernador Bradford asigno a cada fa-
milia una una parcela de terra, so cual-dice
la cronica-hizo que todas las manos trabajaran
de modo que Sc planto mas maiz que ell que de
otra manera Sc hubiera cultivado."