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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-17
..BRlLLIAN TOWNSHIP NOTES.

sONAAAAAN INV NOhAE NO1 60
Adam Shopp and Gottlieb Beck, left
Sawyer last Tuesday for an extended
trip in the west. Their plans were
to spend about two weeks in Lodi,
COL, before returning.
Mr.. Fred Friebwasser is on the
sick list and ut present under the
care Of DR.. Aaker of Velva, for throat
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Friebwasser
and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Reising,
Of Parshall, left last Ehursday for Z
visit with relatives in Lincoln,
The grasshoppers in this vicinity
are reported as doing great damage
to the gardens, so far as we can
learn.
\ Autoists, please take notice: The
road running from the northeast cor.
ner to the southwest corner Of section
6, and which was for many years used
as q public highway, has now been
fenced of by the owners of the prop
erty, George Beck and John Faul.
]. w. Coffin was recently summon
to Dies Moines, Iowa, on account OF
the serious illness of his brother, who
has since died.
Rupert Coffin, one day last week,
while attempting to jump upon the
in front Of the wheels. The engine
passed over him, but by great good
fortune he received no serious injury.
The accident took place at the Gross
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knorr, George
Beck and wife, also Paul Schlect and
family, spent Sunday afternoon at the
farm Of Mrs. Fred Faul.
Mrs. Paul Schlet has been in, Minot
several days for the purpose Of tax
ing electrical treatments from DR..
Wood.
Several mebmers of the Mennonite
church in this vicinity, attended the
conference at Keif last Sunday.
Mrs. William MAbius became vio-
lently ill while attending the Sunday
School conference held on the 9Th.
She was taken to st. Joseph's Hos
pitay in Minot on the succeeding Mon
day adm an operation was performed
atonce. She is now reported as being
greatly improved.
Mrs. Phillip Bechtold has returned
from the st. Luke's hospital, and has
now fully recovered from an opera
ton which was performed about two
weeks ago.
Many who watched the >extraordin-
AIRY appearance of the sky on the
afternoon and evening of the 9Th, were
not surprised later to learn of the
havoc caused by the tornado in the
Red River valley. The great twister
evidently hung for several hours over
the north central counties, and at this
point was gathering strength, to fall
with redoubled violence, upon the
eastern section of the state.
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COUNTY LINE

A very large crowd attended the
LAS. at the A.. Nelson home a
week ago last Sunday. Mrs. Gull
brandsen, also entertained the Luth-
eran L. A. S. of Tagus, the same day.
Mrs. c. A. Brown visited with home
folks several days a week ago.
| Arne Engen and A. C. Christisen,
were transacting business at Stanley
recently. areay
Mrs. C. A. Brown visited with home
Arne Engen, c. B. Hegge, Jim PHI
lamalee and ]. o. Jacobson, also Fred
Woodwork, attended the stock show
and sale at Minot, each having made
purchases.
I. NJ. Dilley and family called at
the Jas. Plilamafee home week ago
last Sunday.
| We have recently been counting our
many blessings, two by three in the
Away of splendid rains.
7 Mr.. and. Mrs. C. A. Brown were
down at Makoti on business last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
NJ. T. Handy is now operating the
dry line at Tagus.
Martin Halgrimson of McGregor,
spent Sunday with his mother and
family.
I'm. Dilley and family and Miss
Cavanaugh were in Minot last Sat-
urday, going by auto.
Master Ronald Pouzer Of TaguS
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
the Hebig children.
Pete Schlecht went to his home at
Velva to visit few days last week.
He is expected back some time this
week.
A nice number attended L. A. s.
food sale at Tagus last Saturday af-.
ternoon, proceeds were 1915.
]. c. Abbott is enjoying new Ford
these days and it looks very becom-
ing to him too.
A school program, box social and
dance is planned for next Saturday
night at the I. M. Dilley barn, so we
are informed.
Little Miss Irene Brinker, returned
from Bathgate N. D., Saturday where
she has been attending the school for
the blind.
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The State Sheriff Law

The State Sheriff Law
Why should the voters of North Dakota Gre
ate another law-enforcing office with an appro-
priation of $4,000 and with a loop-hole for an
unlimited possible expense?
We have constables and justices of the peace
In every township and in every village, police
magistrates and Z police force in every city, a
states attorney, sheriff and deputy sheriffs in
every county, state and county grand jures,
courts of all kinds, an attorney generals office,
4 licensing and inspection department, and a
National Guard, all of it operating at the ex-
pense of the taxpayers for the purpose of main
tanning law and order.
We have had no serious riots or outbreaks,
and there is no reason to believe that we will
have any in the near future, so why have law
adding state sheriff and state constabulary
to all the rest of the machinery which we now
have? Do you ~ q citizen Of North Dakota be-
lieve that it is wise to authorize the governor to
appoint = state sheriff who shall have authority
to order oil county sherifs, deputy sheriffs, and
other peace officers, to do anything he wants
them to do, and TO remove them from office if
thsy fail to do IL? Naths State Sheriff law is
approved on June 30th, that IL Whist will happen
n North Dakota. Talk to your neighbors about
this law Hand them literature. Get them
along with you to meetings where they may hear
this law discussed. Ask them 70 vote mo" on
this law on primary election day.
Shall The State Sheriff (Yes n
Law BE Approved. .................( u
{No 81
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Nest0s Speaks for LANCER

Esmond, N. D., June 11.-R. A.
Nestos of Minot, who was a candidate
for the Republican nomination at the
Minot convention, but defeated by At
torney General William LANCER, in
vaded Benson county this week to
champion the cause of the LANCER
ticket, the Minot PLATFORM and the
entire Anti-Socialistic program.
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WE NEED a, live salesman in your
vicinity with car to sell our e.
tablished line of oils and paints.
Can offer a very attractive propo-
sition to the right man. Give aga
present occupation and phone NUM-
Der. Interstate Oil & Paint Co,
East Hennepin and 33d Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 6-10-&
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MAN OF GOOD LOCAL STANDING
Who can give US part of his time
wanted at once to represent large
eastern concern that does business
with Minot merchants. Position
pays good wages with additional
bonus. Give full references. Ad-
dress, Mr.. Herman, 1877 N. Lara
bee St., Chicago, Ill. t1*
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w. Kemper. Plant is located east
Of Riverside Park. 6-17-2t+

FOR SALE-One E. M. F. touring
car in good running order. Tires
about new. Also one American
motorcycle in good running order.
Fifty dollar takes it. ]. L. b.
stad, Norwich, N. D. IT,
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primary election day Uune 3Oth), the voters of
against the approval of law prohibiting the
against the approval Of the State Sheriff Law,
Voters Law.
In order to vote right on these laws the vot
tons and vote - indicated on each law.
Which Flag?
Do you believe that we in North Dakota
should permit the anarchists who shot our SOL
der boys on Armistice Day to parade thru the
streets Of our cities carrying the red flag, in
front Of their procession? Do you believe that
We should tolerate in our midst anywhere, the
emblem Of an organization which puts In its
official song-book such sacrilege as this:
coward Christian soldiers Dutys way 10 plain: :!
Stay your Christian neghbors. by them be slain
Pulpiteers are spouting enervescent swl,
God above 10 calling you to rob and rape ana kill.
All your acts sanctioned BY the Lamb high
II you love the Holy Ghost, 90 murder pray and die.
And such melting to revolution as this:
Come on, you fellows; get in line; We'll fill the boss
with fears;
Reds the color Of dag, it's stained with blood and
Wen hout in his ugly and ring our loudest cheers
For ONE BIG INDUSTRIAL UNION!
Shall the Anti.Red Flag (Yes NJ
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CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED-Ten teams to haul rock.
Apply at the Roth & Linton Sale
barn opposite Riverside Park. w.
A. Anderson. 6-17-2ts
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FOR SALE-1000 acres Of land with
in three miles Of Minot. F. w.
Roach. 6-17-4t4
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FOR SAI4E-On half ton delivery
truck, first class condition. Kiel-
hack Bros, New Ehr Block. 6-17tf
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Vote Right on June goth:

nddates who are opposed to Town!eyisu %
North Dakota will be required to vote for or
display of the red and black flags, also for Of
the Smelling Committee Law and the Abssot
r must answer in substance the following ques-
private letter fles, check Socks, and the records
of your lodges your churches and your school
board in order to get material for political black.
mail? If you do not, then you must vote against
the Smelling Committee law, because that law
all of them members of the same political faction
or party. to use $4,000 Of taxpayer money for
political purposes.
This committee, or even its chairman alone,
can cause private investigations to be made for
private political purposes and, under the pre-
tense of making investigations, political hench-
men of the Nonpartisan League can be kept at
work in every county in the state for the benefit
of the League tickets at the expense of all tax
payers, League or not League.
It may be true of q few members of the Nom
partisan League as it is of most of the leaders
in it, that they would want such law in opera
ton for the purpose of gaining political advan-
tage over those that are opposed to them, but
certainly majority of the league members are
too honorable to want to use either the money.
means of profit for themselves or for the pur-
pose of promoting their personal political be-
liefs or getting their personal friends into pub
lie office It is well to remember that any law
that works unfairly in favor of the League and
against those opposed to it, will work just as
unfairly against the League and in favor Of
those who oppose it.
No political gang of any kind will ever get
chance to use this law if the people vote it down
now.
Talk to your neighbors about how needless,
expensive and dangerous this law is, and get
them to agree with you that they are going to
vote it down.
Shall the Special Investigation (Yes
Committee Law be Approved?...( y
Smelling Committee)
On. 81
The Absent Voters Law
the voters of North Dakota to so amend the
Absent Voters law - to make it possible for
people who are not electors to vote in any pre-
cinct they may choose. by means Of the Absent
Voters ballot?
Do you believe that the women Of our state
should be put in such position that they win
have to mark their ballots in the presence Of .
political agent, whether he il member Of the
Nonpartisan League, the I. v. A. or any other
organization that is especially interested in our
political situation?
It is well enough to propose to make it easier
for the women to vote, but il that were tn.
whole motive, why not leave the law in such
shape as to protect the secrecy of the ballot,
which was guaranteed to every citizen that has
come into our state? Tell your neighbors about
this law and ask them to vote "No" on it.
Shall the Absent Voters (Yes
Law be Approved? .......... ..........( m
h, the voter must make an (X) after the yoid
pr the word "No' on each of the other three
Won will vOta right
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TAKEN UP-Gray mare with white
star in forehead, weight about 1000
lbs. Black gelding with white star
in forehead. Branded M. w. Weight
about 1900. Owners call and pay
charges. Gilt
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The Smelling Committee Law

Do you Is = citizen of North Dakota believe
that it il wise to have laws that make it possible
for the members of any political faction to use
public money for the purpose of promoting their
particular brand Of politics, or electing their
pct candidates to public office, to dig into your
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FOR SALE Some choice Holstein
mich cows. Nick Thilgen, 600 Val
ley st., Minot, N. d. 6-17-2ts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
Buntyn Has Almost
$4,000 For College

Committees appointed at a recent
meeting Of the residents of the Bun
: tyn-Normal neighborhood, who are
working hard to have the Southwest
ern. Presbyterian university located IN
their part of the city. will report
Thursday evening at a mass meet
ing, to be held at the auditorium OF
the Normal school.
These committees have raised al
most $25,000 to be given the uni
yersity in the event 1t Is located IN
the Buntyn- Normal neighborhood. II
is believed the entire sum, or GOOD
part of it, will have been raised by
Thursday evening.
~ Rev. Mr.. Paul F. Williams, pastor
Of 81. Johns Episcopal church, Bun
tyn, member Of the committee, de-
clared Thursday that the prospects
of locating the university in Buntyn
were bright. ~
TT seems much more certain now
that we will get the school than al
theNbeginning of the campaign" Kew
Mr.. Williams said. A.
1.-THE one thing needed to bring lne
college to our community IS more
thorough cooperation on the part o.
everyone"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
K;.canis Club To
Hold Election

Though the national state and
county elections are a thing Of the
past and are for the most part his
tory. Memphis KiwanIans announced
Wednesday at their regular weekly
luncheon that the big election was
yet to take place. Two tickets to be
voted on next Tuesday arei
Kiwants Ticket-For president,
Fred Collins, president of the Bank of
Commerce and Trust company; for
vice-president, Frank n. Fisher, OF
,he Patterson Transfer company; for
secretary, Henri F. Benner, OF the
Superior Press; for treasurer, Abe
Goodman, president of the CONNER.
cial bank; for directors, Martin Con-
don, Jr., Milton Knowlton, Ed Dun
ham, Walter Mclean and Sep Lawo
Winners fTicket-For president
Pete Crenshaw, president of the
Chickasaw Candy company for vice
president, j. Harry, Embury, cottor
factor; for secretary, Warren Pullen
of the Warren Pullen Life Insurance.
agency, for treasurer, j. A. Denton
cashier of the First National bank
for directors, j. A. Keefe, G. M
Baird, Milton Silberberg, John l
Everett and f. M. Gemmell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

p DR.. Joseph Jastrow, professor OF
psychology, University Of Wisconsin,
and one of the worlds leading au-
thorities on that subject. will de-
liver three lectures at the Goodwin
institute, beginning Thursday night.
His subject will be 1.-THE Language
Of the Face" Friday night he speaks
on THE Psychology of Business"
ana Saturday night 1.-THE Revival Of
the Belief in Spirits" Lectures be-
gin at S:15. No charge for. admis-
sion.
Dc. Jastrow is the author Of many
books that are recognized as stand
ards all, over the world. Among
these are: Fact and Fable in Psy-
chology," Character and Tempera-
ment," THE SuRconscious," THE
Qualities Of Men," and his latest,
1.-The Psychology of Conviction All
of which can be gotten from the
Goodwin and Cossitt libraries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
HO, Hum! From, One
Jail To Another

William Brunbelow, now seFviK 7
a four months sentence at the Shelby
county workhouse, will step from the
frying pan into the fire." when he
completes his sentence. A deputy
sheriff from Union, Mo-, will take
him to that city, where he is wanted
on charge OF robbing a box car
and stealing $1,000 worth of automo-
bile castings.
Brumbelow came here one Sunday.
bought his equipment on Monday and
began his career as a burglar on the
next day, when he forced an en-
trance into a store. He was arrest
Ell and sent to the workhouse, after
pleading guilty to the charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
EXPERT WILL GIVE
LECTURE ON DOLLS

J. G. Rubens, representative OF
"Effanbee" company, one or the
largest manufacturers of dolls In the
United States, will have a treat IN
store for the younger girls VINO sun
1--we TO NAV in the land of make
believe" with their wax families"
when he will give "a lecture Saturday
afternoon on the fourth floor OF the
department, store of j Goldsmith
q Sons. ~,
Mr. Rubens does not deal Win
modern dolls<y altogether but starts
with the dolls first used 5000 years
ago, dolls that were played with -
900 years before the birthday OF the
Christ child, which we commemorate
on the 25th of every December,
usually with a gift to the girls ons NJ,
least one doll or two. The talk VIII
be illustrated by $50 stereopticon
slides and will he as interesting 70
grownups as to children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
INA MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Maude l.. Smith and G. Jake Gwalt-
new. Louise Rim and Fred Burrows,
Elizabeth Thompson and W. W. Card
ner, Talah Porter and v. B. Root,
Grace Lane and Thomas Tune, Cath
crime Casteberry and r. w. Cutler, Su-
sannah Rossisacker and William Viii
son, Mary Irwin and G. ], Rust. MaaT ry
ronto and Sam Sontoro, Fontye Harris
and j. c, Mahannah Ethel Colson and
D. f. Childress, Anna Vine and Apo
tekar, Genelle Rogers and J. r.. Nc
Nally, Kate Foster and Ernest Price,
Gertrude johnson and Jake Skorish.
Ida Hall and George Pullam, Cora
Jones and James Helm, Lula Griffin and
Iucius Tucker Julia johnson and Sam
Thompson, Clara Webb and Andrew
Fellows, Nora Evans and D. j. Black
we'll, Matte Wise and Dave Smith, Ella
Norwood and l.. w. Grayson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
BIRTHS

John II. and Lille Johnson, Baptist
hospital, Nov. 10; boys (twins;) 100
James and Matte Burkholder' 1929
Volentine, Nov. Is; boy
Herbert G. and Hattie Webb, Baptist
hospital, Nov. Is; girl.
Eddie and Helen Strossburg, 2S9 South
O. 9t and tiG May Brooks, General hospital,
Nov. Is; girl. o
q. NJ. and Elizabeth Hughes, $40
Union, Nov. Is; girl.
Young and Mary jackson, 1l9 Rup-
isaac and Catherine Taylor. ga Lin
den, Nov. IA; girl.
John and Henrietta, Lawson, 1136 N.
Manassas, Nov. 10; boy.
Lucas and Hattie Crenshaw, 525 Cal
houn, Nov. IL; boy.
Lee and Anne Johnson, 1897 Law
renee, Nov, IA; girl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
PERES TO TALK
r, TO CREDIT MEN

Chancellor Israel Peres is to talk
to the Memphis Association of Credit
Men Thursday night at S:15 O'Clock
at the Chamber of Commerce, ms
subject being Commercial Law. =,
This is the fourth of a series OF
lectures on this subject. r
The regular meeting was held at
noon at Hotel Chisca, l.. L. toro
being the speaker. The usual enter
tainment was provided, the attend
ance prize being donated by the j.
C. Felsenthal company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
ARRANGE NEW TARIFFS.

Rate experts are busy at Hotel
Chisca working on the So caLeo
Mississippi valley rates, when the
interstate commerce commission mas
ordered put into effect on Dec. 10.
These rates represent an increase
over the old rates, and are inaug--
mated because Of the elimination OF
river competitive rates. due to the
failure of the shippers in the valley
to use the Mississippi river to the
point where it actually completes
with railroads in carrying traffic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
FIND PAIR DEAD IN BED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1S:-Ray-
mond e. Jarrett, 3S years old. and
his wife, sc, were found dead IN
bed in their home in WEBSTER
Groves, a suburb. An investigation
has been begun in an efrort 10 as
certain the cause of the deaths.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

The question of whether man
who committed an offense in the city
limits, and then was run out by
officers, and was arrested out of the
city limits, came under the city
statutes, arosc in city court We'd
nesday in the case of John sum
mers, charged with being drung, as
sault with pistol, shooting with
intent to kin, acrrying a pistol, and
carrying a blackjack. Summers was
bound to the state on the assault
case, and the carrying concealed
weapons charge and the others were
dismissed. Officers testified tha
when they first saw Summers he
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
DEATHS.

Mrs. Eugenia c. wilson, Is, $50 Ia
Sixth, Nov. II; mitral reorganization.
Mrs Elizabeth A. Yates. 81, 1i2l East
moreland, Now II; Chronic nephrltls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

the last 10 years editor of the Chris
tian Advocate, has been elected
president of the Louisville college. a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
at WAS LIKE
THIS, JUDGE

Charlie Chal1s. alleged negro
purse snatcher was bound TO the
state in city court Wednesday on
his plea Of mot guilty" Mrs. J. Q.
Adams one of the alleged victims
of Charlie. was present to identity
him. She was positive in her identl-
faction, but Chairs told the court ne
had never seen, her before, and said
he has proof to the fact that he was
tn bed at the time the snatchtng TOOK
place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

that OF c. NJ Dinstuhl. in whose
store the assault is alleged to have
occurred. II was alleged that he hit.
kicked and bit his wife.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
EDITOR HoNoRED.

> ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., Nov. IS
The Rev. Dr. l.. S. Massey for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

Lavinia Washington, negro wom-
an charged with larceny. was bound
to the. state in city court wednes-
day on her alleged confession to
police officers. II was said She
stole some clothes from Henry
Jones
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

J. B. Buckner, charged with as
sault and battery on his wife. Mrs.
Minnie Bnckner, was fined SIS for
the city in city court Wednesday
on the testimony OF his wife. and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

George Blue. negro, charged with
vagrancy. was dismissed in city
court Wednesday when he proved
that he had been at home when ar
rested, and that he had Just come to
Memphis from st. Louis to be a
WITNESS in a state case in which his
wife was implicated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

was chasing a negro aroundNa house
with a revolver.t