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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Keen Interest Taken In MinOt Motor
Sales Co.'s Tractor School

The attendance at the Second An
nual Tractor School, conducted by the
Minot Motor Sales Co., which closes
three day session today, has been
exceptionally good. Those in attend
ance have entered into the spirit of
the school, and have discussed freely
with the instructors the many prob
lens and perplexities which confront
the average unskilled or unframed
tractor operator.
The Minot Motor Sales Co. were very
fortunate to secure and have in their
employ some of the finest engineers In
tractor and motor designing in the coun-
try, and these men seem to HAYES the re.
markable faculty of being able to impart
their technical knowledge with pracs
teal value to the operator and user. of
eral part in the informal discussions
which have characterized the school.
Mr.. Murray. of Chicago, ILL.,, who repre-
sents the Kokomo Electric Co.,Sof ko-
edge of carburetion and ignition. sub
jects. Mr.. Cole of the Vacuum Oil Co..
nptly discussed the proper forms } Ms Of ~
rartment of the Minot Motor Sales Co,
and who has had charge of the Gas En-
cheering course in the Minot Night
School, has again proven himself a mas
ter in his profession.
t. X. jenkins of the Oliver Chilled
Pillow Co of Minneapolis delivered his
illustrated lecture. which is challenge
to all farmers Of northwestern, North
Dakota, to do better farming. and insure
for themselves at least partial crop
in these uncertain crop. conditions. Ev-
cry farmer, in this section Of North Da-
kota would have greatly benefited to
have heard the clear explanation which
Mr.. Jenkins gave concerning the proper
cultivation of the soil, in order to Sc
cure better crops. Just as young calf
needs nourishment to make it grow, so
does the seed need the proper nourish-
ment, which is to be found in abundance
in the soil. If properly prepared and
cultivated, to make 1t grow and produce
paying crop. was the thought which
Mr.. Jenkins tried to impress upon those
who heard him.
The benefits to the farmer, derived
from such a meeting as this are lasting
and far-reaching. If something Is said
or done to encourage someone to better
cultivate the soil, or show them a bet.
ter and quicker way of disposing of
their work or troubles. this will have
been a uccesSful school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Americas Leading Humorist Delights
LARGE Audience

Irwin S. Cobb, the noted author and
lecturer, gave one Of the mcst inter
esting addresses ever enjoyed in Minot
at the high school auditorium Satur-
day night, this being one Of the NUM-
bers of the Normal Lyceum course
He was introduced by F. B. Lambert,
and for on hour and forty minutes
kept his large audience in an uproar
of laughter with his humorous tales
He paid his respects to the enemies
of our government in no uncertain
terms and made plea to elect a.
businessman for president.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Spring Seeding Starts in Montana.

Messrs. ClapD and Anderson or the D.
Salt Lake City where they have. been in
attendance at eonyenton Of the man an
clapp said that over 200 managers sSa,:s were ere
largest years business in the history of
the organization The flu IVA. was prevalent va ent
hotel. The wife Of one Of the managers
this was the only fatality among the
visiting delegates. 50 far as he knew,
ager Clapp states he observed farmers
blowing and narrowing their fields out
beyond Great Falls. In Montana, and
thru Wyoming and Nebraska: In Utah
the grass was green and farming opera
tions under way. At st. Paul Mr. Clapp
was Joined by Mrs: C Fla who ,hona went
several lines of ladies' ready-to-wear
which representatives Of eastern manu-
Mr.. Clapp, who was confined to his room
by an attack Of the flu while at Salt
Lake, has completely recovered and is
now feeling better than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Arrived to Attend Brothers Funeral
A sister, Mrs. James J. Ryan
(Margaret Reichert) arrived from her

Arrived to Attend Brothers Funeral
A sister, Mrs. James J. Ryan
Margaret Reichert) arrived from her
home at Missoula, Mont, Wednesday
Another sister, Mrs. Sidney Mitchell,
MARY Reichert), who resides on a
ranch four miles from Missoula, was
unable to come on account of sick
ness. Two nieces, Misses Elvina and
Margaret Enders, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. ALVIN Enders, are expected
to arrive from Chicago, where they
are engaged in nursing.
A brother, Peter Reichert will ar
rive from Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. L. D.
Cotton, of Burlington, sister, is i'll
and will be unable to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. Reichert was to have been mar
ried in April to Miss Mary Keller, an
nouncement of the coming event hav-
ing already been made.
The deceased was born at Melrose,
MINI. and would have been thirty
three years Of age on March 10, next.
When but year old, he accompanied
his parents to Ward county and had
lived here ever since. Mr.. Reichert
resided on the old homestead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Mrs. Levi Yoder Of Surrey Died Today

Mrs. Levi Yoder Of Surrey Died Today
Mrs. Levi Yoder, one Of the pio-
neers Of Surrey, passed away this
morning at her home 81 miles south
east of that place after an illness Of
about year from dropsy and heart
trouble. She is survived by her hus-
band and family and host Of friends
who extend their sincerest sympathy
to the bereaved members of the fam
lily over the death of one of the noblest
women Of the entire Surrey district.
The funeral Of Mrs. Yoder will be
held Monday from the Mennonite
church, two miles south Of Surrey
Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The
Independent hopes to publish a COM
plete obituary next week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
JUDGE CARMODY IS DEAD

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 20.-John Car
mody, 66 years old, assistant United
States district attorney for North Da-
kota and former justice Of the state
supreme court, died yesterday in Flor
ida, according to kilograms received
here today. He went south several
months ago because of failing health
Mr.. Carmody was a prominently
known democrat, long active in party
affairs. He was resident Of Hills
boro for 40 years. Mrs. Carmody sur
wives him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Ward County on the Map at Grand
Forks Gathering March 3-5

Pastors from over. forty of the fifty
three counties in North Dakota have
definitely signifed their intention to
attend the Interchurch Pastors Con-
ference at Grand Forks, March 3-5,
and there is every reason to believe
that every county in the State will be
represented.
This paper is informed that our
county will be represented at the Con-
ference by: c. L. Clifford, Minot;
Ralph Fulton, Kenmare; ]. w. Fresh
lie, bes Laos; E. E. Keedy, Minot; G.
w. Marine, Douglas; H. w. A. Mer-
gel, Grand Forks; L. r. Norton, Mi
not; w. j. Richardson, Ryder; r. w.
Wiebel, Minot; H. A. Zeller, Makoti.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
INVESTIGATE WAGES PAID
no MINOT WOMEN

j. L. Mcdonald and Attorney Wehe,
formerly of Devils Lake, members Of
the state of North Dakota Compensa-
tion Bureau, started their investiga-
tions of female employees in Minot
Wednesday, the hearing being held
at Judge Murray's Offices in the court
house. The members of the board
are accompanied by stenographer
and the complete testimony of the
women is being taken.
The female employees of the tele..
phone Offices, department stores and
laundries was taken Wednesday, the
examination being conducted by At
torney Wehe. The Bureau started
its investigation at Fargo and will
work in the largest cities Of the state
before making its report. It is be-
lieved that the Bureau will set a
minimum wage scale for women and
it is believed that the minimum scale
will be about $1,000 week.
An Independent representative listen
ed to the examination of one witness
laundries She stated she was receiving
S11.OO week for 4S hours work as head
folder on the mangle: She said she thot
$1,000 was the lowest wages paid at the
said she had not worked longer, than
So hours during any one day during
the past two weeks. She. complained of
said the work room should be separated
from the wash room. Floors are wet a
part Of the time and the basement is
being cold part Of the time, she said;
Separate toilet rooms for the male and
female workers are, not maintained she
said. There Is lack Of dressing
,lrhn hn
their street Clothes for working clothes,
she said. She rooms with two other
girls, who pay $1,000 month for the
and S. do their own COOKING: otherwise she
could not be self-supporting on $11:OO a
week. The room has no toilet or bath:
she paa for o ons hat wo coas
two years. She paid $3.50 for her win
ter coat and $500 for ao cheap a,t spriinng g
four shirt waists during the year for
IS or IS each. and two skirts at $3.50
and up. One pair of kid gloves lasts
$500 and cheap work shoes $500. 1t
costs her $50 to half-sole her shoes
Fargo prices. x pair Of rubbers cost
81. A half dozen pairs Of half SILK
mercerized stockings cost II 90 and ~
a pair. She never wears full SIX stock
ngs. Cotton hose cost her SO cents a
pair. 1t requires two corsets at $3.50
and 81 each for the year. Silk under
skirts cost from $6 to, 81 each. Three
suits of part-wool underwear cost her
$3.50 a suit. She. said it cost her more
than 5000 a year for clothes. Her laun-
dry work, worth $1.00 week. is done
free. She gives S. Il year to churches
ST month for picture shows. She car
ries no insurance and spends $40 year
on glasses. She estimates that to pay
her board in a good boarding house she
This is sample of the investigation
conducted in case of each woman ques-
toned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Major Person Entertains

Major E. s. Person, Grand Inspecr-
ing officer Of the Grand Commandery
of North Dakota, entertained the past
Commanders Of De Molay Command
cry at luncheon at his home Tuesday
in honor Of William D. Henry of Wah-
peton, Grand Commander Of the state.
The guests included Grand Command
err Henry, Aksel Bratsberg, Frank p.
Taylor, A. D. Mcdaniel, w. H. Reig-
hart, Fred L. Meservey and Alex D.
Hagenstein, Masonic secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Minot Knights Visit Devils Lake

A number Of members of De Molay
Commandery accompanied the Grand
inspecting officer, E. S. Person and
Grand Commander VIM. d. Henry to
Devils Lake Tuesday to attend the in
spection of Cyrene Commandery.
There was large attendance and the
work was Of the highest order. The
Masonic Temple at Devils Lake Is q
veritable palace. Those accompany
ing the officers were A. Bratsberg, F.
p. Taylor, A. d. Mcdaniel, r. W.
Pence and Fred Dale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Frank Nickish Dies in Minot

Frank Nlcklsh, 1armer 80 years
old, passed away at st Joseph's hos
pital in this city Feb. "a from pneu-
monia following the flu. His father,
v. Nichsh, arrived from his home at
East End, Sask., this morning. The
remains will be buried in Minot. The
Niclish family resided north Of Minot
and moved to Canada ten years ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
Death of James Lindsa

Death of James Lindsay.
James Lindsay, at one time a rail-
road man died from the flu on Feb
II. His body was shipped to South
Dakota. He is survived by his wife
and four children.
Williams news., 1920-04-02
GET YOUR DOG POISON
 AT THE NEWS OFFICE

County Farm Advisor Chis- holm made a hurried visit to Williams the first of the week and left nine sacks of the free prairie dog poison, in charge of the News. Now is the time to poison the dogs. Every farmer and every stockman is entitled to one sack free of charge. Call at the News Office and get your sack at once. More will be brought down as soon as this supply is exhausted. Tell your neighbors about this also and then you may all work together and clean out these troublesome pests.
Williams news., 1920-04-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joseph E. Cook, de ceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Adr1inis- trator of the Estate of Joseph E. Cook, deceas- ed, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the neces- sary vouchers. within four months after the first publica- tion of this notice to the said Administrator at Williams, Ar izona, the same being the place for, the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate. in said Coun- ty of Coconino.
 MAUDE J. HAMILTON
 Administrator of the estatei
 of Joseph E. Cook, deceased Dated this 11th day of March A. D. 1920.
 Mar. 12 to April 2, 1920.
Williams news., 1920-04-02
KILL MANY RABID
 ANIMALS IN WEST

That the killing of many wild animals afflicted with rabies IS an important phase of the work carried on by the Bureau of Bio- logical Survey, United State1 Department of Agriculture, is indicated by reports received from the bureaus skilled hum tersinhe West. In western reg ions where predatory animals are, found both human life and live stock are seriously menaced when rabies appears. In Wash iIgton, for example, one of the, hunters reported that rabid coyote had attacked two boys | sleeping in a haystack and had badly torn the bedquilts cover ing them before he was driven off. In Oregon young woman was set upon by rabid coytoe which finally ran into a store, where it was shot. The follow ing day three school children on horseback in the same locality were attacked by another coy ote, which they succeeded in killing, at great, risk. to them selves. On a farm near Olym- pia, Wash, five head of cattle one hog, and four dogs were killed because they were aff1ict- ed witherabies.
 A hunter in Bannock County, Idaho, stated that he was en- deavoring to locate rabid coy otes in his region, believing them responsible for the loss of many cattle in that vicinity. which had gone mad. In five of the Northwestern states there was very serious outbreak of rabies in 1914 (before Federal measures were instituted), and as a result more than 1.5OO peo- pie were bitten and over 50 | died. While the disease still ex- ists. in scattered localities. the Federal measures undoubtedly are very largely resnonsible for the prevention of it's general spread turnout the western range States.
Williams news., 1920-04-02
;0 -tissk-j +seiIf .-t4 1sz< Prevent Sinking Smut in wheat


 Don't delay in treating spring wheat seed for -stinking smut. ''
 This is the message of cereal specialists in the United States Department of Agriculture to spring wheat growers in the Northwest, where stinking smut or bunt of wheat is prevalent and annually causes great losses Sinking smut may be pre- vented readily by treating the seed with formaldehyde or. with Limestone. Formaldehyde is very generally used in the reg ion east of the Rocky noun tains. In the Pacific coast states bluestone is more com monly employed. because it us7 ually gives very much better re- suits; this is doubtless because soil infection occurs in that re- zion.
 The best method of applying the formaldehyde solution is by the so-called dipping method" which was given in these col umns a few weeks ago.
Williams news., 1920-04-02
RANGE AND CROP REPORT

:
 Altho the weather of the. past week has been consistently the worst of the season over ranges other than desert sections, stock are holding up we'll, according to the latet reports of the Weather Bureau. Light to heavy precipitation in the form of rain or snow has fallen over the entire district and night temperatures in foothills and mountain sections have been continuously below freezing Snow to a depth of seven and eight inches fell over the north ern counties and two inches as far south as Douglas. Rapid --, o1A;~,-~ o,,~--oI e~I foo1 o~--1-- became available, only patches Of snow. remaining on the ground Monday morning near
Williams news., 1920-04-02
Indian Reservation and extend

Indian Reservation and extend ing southWard to the Mexican border. Many of the peaches, plums and strawberries were killed by former and recent frosts. The cotton industry has suffered greatly from the unto ward weather conditions of the past week, planters who have not put seed in the ground be- ing considered most fortunate. Much replanting will be neces- sary as that which has come up was damaged in localities by frost while much of that in the ground has not germinated. A number of warm days and nights would help greatly es- pecially where the seed has been planted deeply.
Williams news., 1920-04-02

The Prescott Dry Farm, one of the experimental farms of the Agricultural E;xperimentSta ton of the University of Ari- zona, has made a study of the production of silage crops and the making and feeding of sil- age. Papago sweet corn, club top cane and hegari appear tc' be the best crops for silage in the Prescott district.
 County Agent Fillerup, of
Williams news., 1920-04-02
Williams and an average

Williams and an average of two inches in the Prescott and Grand Canyon sections while lower levels were entirely bare. In the Apache Indian Reserya- ton snow fell to depth of from 3 to 4 inches at the lower alti- tudes to two feet at higher lev els and was followed by sharp freeze over that section. Stock continue in good condition there with plenty of old feed and new feed coming on.
 Crop Progress in Arizona,
 Cold weather accompanied by frost Sunday and Monday mornings caused considerable damage to fruit buds over much of the horticultural section of the state, including the Apache
Williams news., 1920-04-02
LOCO POISONING AN IN-
 CREASING MENACE
Meeting of Stockraisers Held to Consider Ways of combating g fhe Weed

the Weed
 An important meeting of Coconino county stock raisers was held at the Forest Office in Flagstaff on Wednesday, the 31st. to discuss the control of To- coweed. Dr. c. D. Nash, of Washington, was present to give the latest information on poison plants and their control.
 The loco weed has become a serious obstacle on the range. The annual losses are enormous and some step must be taken to check the spread of the weed or the livestock business in this part of the state will be driven out. 4,,,
 Dr. Nash is the best posted man in the. country to day on poison plants, and he came to northern Afizona in the interest of the. stockman.. He came at the solicitation of the State Az ricultural College and of the county agent.
Williams news., 1920-04-02
Ed Hamilton Elected

Ed Hamilton was elected to succeed himself as school trus- tee, at the election held last Sat uFday. Twenty-two votes were cast and MT. Hamilton received the office without a dissenting vote.
Williams news., 1920-04-02

Snowflake, recently stopped off at the station and at the l.. L.. Bates Livestock Company at Prescott, where successful sil- age feeding to range stock has been carried. on for the past several years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

sons expert in the solving Of sucl
economic problems and always bear
in mind that the country at large
we come to The American Legion
problem, our problem: Should we ask
the country for this compensation
That was the question that faced the
Legion and its leaders while the Le-
gion still was-and is-in its infancy
1t would have been no problem at
all if Congress had paid the acknow-
lodged debt to the ex-service man
without his asking for it. But it SO
frequently happens that payment of
just debts must be sought. You can
count it over on your fingers and
prove to your own satisfaction that
a man owes you something, but you
have to make him see it, as well, and
keep bringing it to his attention.
Congress, acting for the nation,
was slow in acknowledging the debt
and showed little disposition to pay
it. 1t looked as if the matter would
be allowed to slide until the debt be-
came outlawed Quickly enough peo-
pie have forgotten the war and the
men and women who served.
So, The American Legion was
called on to decide at once whether
it should do the proving to Congress
that it owed something to former
service men and women and to per-
suade Congress to pay. | believe you
will agree that this was the most i'm
portant question that the Legion and
it's leaders ever will be called on the
answer. 1t was so big it was stagger-
ing. Should we apparently discard
our ideals, just when we had visioned
them, and hold out mercenary palms
for money?
The easier way out would have
been for the Legion and its leaders
to cater to eXpediency in solving the
problem. The Legion could have
pointed with pride to its lofty ideals
and have assumed the attitude that
if the nation did not care to compen-
safe us we never would unbend
enough to ask.
The Legion could have said: eyes,
the nation does owe something to the
former service man, but the nation is
upset now. The service man has
proved he is patriotic and he will not
embarrass the country by asking it
TO pay him."
Or: eve love our country and we
cannot ask it for anything. We want
10 give, not take"
Beautiful sentiments! How every
one would have applauded our de-
yes the boys who fought but scorned
% ask! What wonderful idealists
they are!
That would have been the easier
way out. But there were too many
grim facts in the way to permit us
% take that path.
Weighing these facts and balanc-
ng them against the more delightful
fancies | have just enumerated, the
Legion could do nothing but decide
i must go after compensation; ask
FOR it and ask in no uncertain tone.
Congress made us ask; very well, we
have done so, believing the justice
Of our claims will assure success.
AS | have said, this was not an
easy decision. 1t was made only after
the Legion leaders had looked deep