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The New York herald., 1921-11-18
French Interest in Far East.

While tho Far Eastern question
monopolized most Of the attention OF
the delegates, experts and observers
to-day. the actual results were neither
decisive nor indicative OF tho final
trend Of international sentiment re-
Garding the various problems. The
nrosr important incident in this con-
nection was the unofficial definition
Of the French attitude toward the Far
Eastern situation which the people
and Government OF China placed be-
fore the committee on Far Eastern
a4,frs yesterday.
Me French interest in the Far East
mkinly ropcerns KoDapg Tnbaop,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Evald Kvams, Former
Mim0t Bank Cashier,
Died in Poland

Erik Ramstad, president of the
Scandinavian-American Bank, received
. cablegram informing him that Evald
Kvam, for ten years assistant cashier
of that bank, had passed away in
Thorn, Poland, June 81. Officials OF
the bank have wired to Poland for
particulars concerning his death.
Mr.. Kvam resigned his position in
this city two years ago to engage in
Y. M. C. A. work in war torn Europe.
He was stationed in Siberia for some
time and about year ago was sent
to Poland where he labored hard for
the poor people Of that country.
Friends in Minot only a week or two
ago received letter from Mr.. Kvam
stating that the plight Of many Of the
Polish people was very, serious, both
food and clothing being very scarce.
Mr.. Kvam was SO years Of age and
unmarried. He was born in Norway
where relatives reside. He was q
member of the Knights Of Pythias
lodge, the Masonic Blue Lodge and the
Eastern Star of this city. He was a
man Of the very highest type and the
news of his death has caused much
grief among his many friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Writer Heard San Francisco Couple
Talking Over Wireless

The writer was privileged to lis
ten in" on a wireless telephone con-
versation at Paul Kemper's modern
wireless plant, which he maintains at
his home in this city. Mr.. Kepmer's
apparatus is tuned up to correspond
with the wireless telephone station
at Alama, near San Francisco. We
could plainly hear man conversing
with a woman who inquired when he
was coming to see her and he replied
that it would be some time in July.
We didn't intend to pry into anybody's
private affairs, but as the couple has
probably never heard of the writer and
never will, and as they live some 1000
miles from Minot, very likely no harm
will come of it. It was the first time
the writer had ever experienced listen
ing over wireless phone and we ap-
preciate Mr.. Kemper's courtesy. We
also listened in on the wireless tele-
graph instrument. Mr.. Kemper en-.
Joys many a thrilling hour with his
fine wireless equipment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
The Fourth at South Prairie

A band of at least twenty pieces
will play all day at the Fourth of
July celebration in Fields grove, nine
miles south of Minot. Rev. Erick-
son of Minot, has been secured to de-
liver patriotic address; no better
orator in the entire state. A mixed
parade, on the patriotic and comic or
der will be feature and starts the
days program about II o'clock. An
entertaining patriotic program has
been arranged. The sports program
will be interesting and especially so,
the baseball game between brady and
South Prairie team. No dull mo-
ments; something doing all the time.
A five piece orchestra from Minot,
violin, cornet, trombone, trap drum
and piano, has been secured for the
dance in the 3Ox60 new Community
hall in the evening. A safe and sane
celebration. Let's 60.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Three MimOt Men Ac.
cMsed of Car Stealing

Sheriff Scofeld, Deputy Jacobson
and Chief of Police Larry Byrne re-
turned Wednesday night from Min
neapolis with Gunner Olson, Verne
Clouse and Lionel Johnson, who were
arrested in that city charged with
being implicated in the theft of three
automobiles in this city. These men
are now in Jail and it is expected
their. hearing will be held today.
Olson is former Minot taxi driver.
Clouse, who operated in Minot is a
former Iowa man and Lionel johnson
is the son of "Soup House" Johnson
and has spent nearly his entire life
in this city.
They are charged with being i'm
plicated in the theft of the Cole Eight,
stolen from the Minot Auto garage
and later located at Valley City; in
the theft Of Riley Smiths Cadillac
and Zee Piper's Buick. ThS Buick
was located in Bismarck. Tony Num-,
Minot taxi driver, is being held, charg-
ed with being implicated in the theft
of the Buick as we'll.
The three men drove into Minneapo-
lis two days before their arrest in a
Hudson Super Six. It is believed that
they have been engaged in whiskey
running. The car they were driving
is said to be Des Moines, Iowa, ma
chine and it is believed that it is not
a "hot car" as the numbers had not
been changed. E. r. Sinkler has
been engaged to defend the three men.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Mrs. r. B. Stafford, Resident of MinOt
81 Years, Died Monday

Mrs. R. B. Stafford passed away
at her home, 802 Hiawatha St. in this
city Tuesday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock
after an illness of two years at the
age of II years and % days.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the Presbyterian church, Rev.
p. W. Erickson officiating and the
remains were inferred in the Rose Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Stafford was born in Platts-
burg, N. Y, in 1850, and when five
years old moved with her parents to
Beaver Dam, Wis. When girl Of
ten she moved with her parents to
Hastings, Mimi, remaining two years,
then moving to Leavenworth, Kansas.
In 1870 she was united in marriage
to r. B. Stafford at Leavenworth, and
resided on farm near that city until
1900 when the family moved to Minot.
Her husband was a soldier, under the
command of Custer, being member
of the 10Th Kansas Vol. Cavalry and
was with Custer in the Indian Terri
tory, Kansas and Texas, knowing the
noted warrior intimately.
Mrs. Stafford is survived by her
husband, one son, D. B. Stafford of
Minot and one daughter, Mrs. E. F.
Voorhees, of this city. Two daugh-
ters are dead. There are seven grand
children and one great grand-child.
Mrs. Stafford was fine woman and
a consistent Christian, being affiliat-
ed with the Methodist church of this
city. A host Of friends mourn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Telelaget Held Annual Convention in
MinOt This Week

The annual convention OF the Tele-
laget, an organization comprised of
former residents of south central Nor
way, was held in the Sons of Norway
hall in this city Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday with good attendance. The
entertainment consisted of addresses,
musical numbers and dance.
T. B. Etland Of Stanley is foreman
of the Telelaget and was in charge
of the exercises.
The section of Norway from which
the members of the Telelaget came is
called Telemarken and is one of the
most beautiful spots on earth. 1t is
noted for its splendid cattle, which
have a rich red coloring, different
from the cattle raised on any other
part Of the globe. That section of
Norway furnishes some famous breed
ing stock, the sires often selling for
5000 crowns or more.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
MIN0T-BISMARCK TRAIN WAS
WRECKED. NEAR BENEDICT

The Minot- Bismarck train, north
ward bound was wrecked two and
hall miles west of Benedict Tuesday
afternoon at 1925 o'clock. Ward
Foster, Of this city, baggage man,
was seriously injured when the bag
gage car overturned. There was
nearly car load of cream and bag
gage in the car and he was struck by
some of the cans and ruptured. He
was injured quite seriously internal
ly and was brot to the St. Joseph's
hospital that afternoon where he is
reported to be recovering. The mail
clerk was bruised and several women
on the train received bruises, tho they
were not seriously injured. There
were several babes in their mothers
arms, but they escaped injury. The
passengers were badly shaken up when
the two rear coaches went partially
onto their sides.
The track was torn up for abeub
800 feet, and 230 ties were broken in
two. Only ten ties in that section
of the track were unbroken. A rail
protruded the floor Of one of the
coaches, sticking up thru the flooD
three feet but did not injure anyone.
The wreck was caused by a broken
beam it is believed. The train was
travelling 40 miles an hour on a down
grade and was rounding a curve. The
baggage and mail car was overturn-
ed and the smoker and passenger
coach went over on their sides and
were partially buried in the grade.
The connection between the coaches
was not broken. On either side of
the track, there is considerable water
and had any of the coaches gone over
into the water, there would have been
danger of someone being drowned.
G. W. Boone, well known in Minot,
representative of the Standard
Printing Ink Co., was a passenger on
the train. He was uninjured. It
will be several days before the wreck
age can be cleared and the cars put
back on the track. The train from
Minot bound for Bismarck brot the
north bound passengers to this city
and the Sanish train took the others
to Bismarck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
FREE ICE CREAM FOR KIDDIES
JOINING IN PA.$<>>OE JULY 4th

The T. Parade. Prizes will be
awarded ose appearing in the
most com. y rmes.
Midgets z. ys and girls under
49 inches. &
Juniors are nd girls under 54
inches.
Intermediates 1oys and girls
under so inches.
Seniors are men and women over
60 inches.
Fat men must weigh over 200 lbs.
Women must furnish their ham,
mers. Nails will be furnished.
In the shoe race, the contestants
will unlace or unbutton their shoes.
At signal they will place their shoes
in basket, then run a race and back,
put on their shoes and button or lace
them before appearing at Judges
stand.
In the pole climb the prize will be
nailed at the top and the person get
ting it will be entitled to retain pos
session.
In the "horse and rider" the object
is to dislodge the rider from the
"horse's back by butting or pulling.
In the horseshoe pitching tourna-
ment, the contestants are required to
furnish their own horseshoes. No shoe
should weigh over 22 lbs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Must List Diamonds and Jewelry

County Auditor Kennard held a
hearing for those who had failed to
list clothing, diamonds, jewelry, fire.
arms, books and bicycles with the as
SCISSOR, on June 20. The writer re-
ceived notice to appear before Mr..
Kennard on the above date. Inas--
much as we have not been able to
invest in a snew suit of clothes for
five years, never owned diamond,
couldn't ride a s'bike" if we did own
one, and the only firearm we possess
is bell-muzzle shot gun, we have
hopes Of getting off rather easy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Farmers Urged TO
Thresh Rye Early

Rye cutting will begin in about
two weeks. The rye crop will be
especially heavy as the rye is fill
ing nicely. There will be many
fields averaging from Is to 20
bushels. The rye acreage is
large and this is q very import
ant crop from a financial stand
point. Money is needed very
badly in this district to move the
wheat crop that will come a little
later. Much Of this money can
be furnished by the rye crop if
the threshers cooperate with the
farmers and thresh the rye early.
There is little reason why the rye
could not practically all be thresh-
ed and marketed before the wheat
harvest begins.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Geo, Shanks Arrested with Cargo OF
Whiskey

George Shanks was arrested near
Minot early Sunday morning by F. c.
Upton and the Watkins forces. He
was driving Ford coupe and carried
five cases Of gin and a quantity OF
whiskey. He has been held to federal
court. Shanks is the man who left
Minot last fall to spend the winter in
California. At the time, it was re
ported that he had Cleaned up" in the
neighborhood of $50,00O hauling
whiskey from Canada.
There is not as much whiskey run
ming thru Minot this summer. as in
former years. The runners either go
down thru Montana or Minnesota:
Canadian whiskey vendors advise all
purchasers to steer clear Of North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Home of Jesse Withers
of Surrey Burned

The farm home of Jesse Withers,
three miles southeast of Surrey,
caught fire from a kerosene stove at
ten o'clock Monday morning and was
completely destroyed, together with
practically all of the household equip
ment. Mr.. Withers was away from
home and Mrs. Withers had lighted
the kerosene stove in the kitchen.
The stove was near the paper cover
ed wall and the wind blew the flame
against the wall. Mrs. Withers saw
ed four chairs, dining room table
and the quilts from one bed. John
Bradley, a neighbor rushed over to
assist, but did not see the fire in time.
There was no insurance on the home
which was owned by T. Fox, or on the
household goods. Mr.. and Mrs. Withers
were married last fall. Mrs. Withers
was Miss Ethel Bailey of this city.
They lost S25 in cash which was in
the house and Mrs. Withers lost two
diamond rings, her wedding gown and
the couple lost all of their clothing
and many personal effects that can
never be replaced.
A shower for the young couple will
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Young at Surrey Saturday
night. Their friends will bring in
household furnishings and other
things necessary to the fitting up Of
a household. Already nearly 500
in cash has been raised and the un-
fortunate couple will be assisted at
a time when it will be appreciated.
They will 60 to housekeeping again
soon on the Milton farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Human Fly Climbs to Top of Fair
Store Building

Jack Williams, nervy young man,
known as "The Human Fly" scaled
the front wall of the three story Fair
store building, Monday evening, and
climbing to the top of the flag staff
on the building clung to the narrow
pole with his legs and waved his arms.
An immense crowd gathered in the
streets below and held their breath as
he performed this thrilling feat,
which was scheduled to take place at
seven o'clock but which was delayed
for an hour while collection was tax
en- up. He must have received hum
dred dollars or more. but the crowd
got their moneys worth. The "Hu-
man Fly" is slender built young
man and was attired in white. AS he
climbed up story by story, he would
stop, hold to some narrow projectlle
from the building and lean out and
converse with the crowd. He first
tried to make his ascent at the corner
Of the building, but when up as far as
the second story, decided that the CEN
ter Of the structure would serve his
purpose better, so walked along the
windows until he made his way there:
His hardest task was to climb up over
the top of the building. He took his
time about it and felt around until
he found piece of the cornice work
that suited him, then held by one
hand, while he dropped free from the
building. With his other arm, he
reached up until he could touch the
edge Of the roof. A man on top
grabbed his hand and braced himself,
while the ely" swung outward.
throwing his legs up over the edge Of
the roof. He then climbed to the top
Of the flag staff.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Northern Produce Employees Picnic


The Northern Produce Co. employees
held picnic at the Mouck grove west
Of the city Sunday, which was attend.
ed by members Of the company and
their families to the number of nearly
one hundred. There are fifty EN-.
ployes of the Northern Produce Co.
in this city or working out from Mi
not and nearly all Of them attended.
John w. Morrell, local manager, was
in charge of the picnic. Ten gallons
of ice cream was consumed and q
fine picnic dinner was served under
the trees. Mouck's grove is one of
the finest picnic spots in this section
of the state. The Northern Produce
Co. is exceedingly busy at this time,
churning about 10000 pounds of but
ter each "a hours. '.,sys.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30

o. M. De La left Wednesday for
Drake to take charge Of the Drake
Register, owned by his brother, cal
phabet" De La. He has had con-
siderable experience in the newspaper
business and will undoubtedly give
Drake newsy well edited paper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
The Minot Chautauqua Opened
Wednesday,

particularly attractive place this week
for two distinctive reasons-frst of
all, it is decidedly cooler than almost
anywhere else in town, for the great
structure with its high ceiling and its
depth is not easily affected by direct
sun rays; and the second reason for
the attraction is found in the type Of
entertainments being presented
there.
Beginning on Wednesday, a strong
double program was presented when
The Chicago Festival quintette as well
as Henry and Company, Magicians,
appeared afternoon and evening, Civ
ing particularly delightful evenings. If
the remainder of the programs can
maintain the standards set by these
numbers, the success Of the chautau-
qua is assured.
And it appears from the numbers
advertised for the remainder of the
chautauqua that even more is to be
expected. Every number is recon-
mended by various people who have
heard them, and several are known to
be Of outstanding merit. These COM
panies come to Minot as representa-
tive Of the very best that is being
presented in chautauquas in the
northwest this summer.
The season tickets represent the
economical way to attend for these
are good for the full sixteen numbers,
AFTERNOON and evening of the eight
days, while single admissions are fifty
cents. Even tho day or two of the
chautauqua has passed it still is good
economy to secure season tickets. For
children under twelve, the tickets are
priced at only one dollar.
The program is highly varied, and
presents at various times something
of the best of every line of music and
drama as we'll as entertainment and
instruction.
This is the schedule
Wednesday Afternoon-Lydell Fes-
tival Quintette.
Wednesday Evening-Henry and
Company, Magicians; and Festival
Quintette.
Thursday Afternoon-The Festival
Quintette.
Thursday Evening-Ruth Bryan
Owen; The Quintette.
Friday Afternoon Crawford
Adams Company; Festival Quintette.
Friday evening-Crawford Adams
Company; The Festival Quintette.
Saturday Afternoon-Ruth Bryan
Owen; The Quintette.
Saturday Evening-Gay Zenola
MacLaren; The Festival Quintette.
Sunday Afternoon. Smith DAM
ron, Pottery and Clay Worker.
Sunday Evening". Smith Damron,
Pottery and Clay Worker.
Monday Afternoon-The Mallory
Players, in modern drama.
Monday Evening-The Mallory
Players, in modern drama.
Tuesday Afternoon-The Parnells,
"The biggest little company in chau-
tauqua."
Tuesday Evening-The Davies
Light Opera Company, the Big Num-
ber.
Wednesday Afternoon-The Par
nells, with an entirely different pro-
gram.
Wednesday Evening-Davies Light
Oper Company, in different opera.
It is doubtful if Minot and COM
munity ever had so much for so little
as entertainment offerings. Every
number is known to be good.
The clergy of the city, the American
Legion, and the Normal School, are
uniting with the City Schools to make
this venture real success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Hagenstein a Public Accountan,

Hagenstein Public Accountant
A. D. Hagenstein, former city aud
itor, is now engaged as public ac-
countant with F. E. Leuhe. Mr..
Hagenstein u . particularly able ~
countant He has BEEN Spending tho
past two weeks in this capacity at
Plaza.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
ACQUITTED OF

Langdon, N. D., june 24.-J. L.
Richardson was acquitted by the jury
in district court here Of the statutory
charge sgainst him. He claimed he
had been the victim Of = frameup.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-23

did all they knew how to do to bring
her back to consciousness, but, except
for her beating pulse and her breath
ing, she remained as one dead. Hours
passed, leaden hours, and her condi-
ton was unchanged
Dale beckoned to John Moreland,
who had just returned from having
seen Adam Ball caught, disarmed, and
imprisoned in an old tobacco barn.
Moreland hastened 10 Dale, the new
master.
when does the next south-bound
train pass the Halfway switch?" Dale
wanted to know.
Moreland looked toward the sun.
I'VE could make it, all right, but it's
a fast train, and 1t don't never stop at
the switch"
Then we'll hold it up" declared the
new master in a voice of iron. This
is case for u surgeon. Get a blanket
and two poles and make litter"
John Moreland hastened away obe-
diently. Dale turned to Ben Little
ford, who sat in a motionless heap be-
side the still figure of his daughter.
1t was only few hours ago" he
said accusingly, that this poor girl
told me she'd be glad to give her life
to stop your fighting, and now, per-
haps, she's done it! You're a brute,
Littleford. | like to fight, myself, but
not when it costs women anything"
The conscience-stricken hillman
gave no sign that he had heard. There
was silence save for the low murmur
of the river and the tragic song of 4
bird somewhere in the branches of
the big white sycamore.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-23
625,oco BOTTLES
SOLD IN NEW YORK
Biggest Thing Of Kind Ever Seen In
That State, Declares Big
Wholesaler.

The fact that G25.OOO bottles of Tan
lac have been sold In the state of New
York since Its introduction there less
than one year ago, is Il big business
item that will attract unusual atten-
ton throughout the entire East, for
nothing Ike IL has ever happened be-
fore. II breaks all records.
Mr.. George Il. Evans. manager of
the Gibson Snow Company, the we'll
known wholesale druggists, with
branches in Albany, Buffalo. Roches-
ter and Syracuse. recently announced
that the preparation was now selling
in their trade territories alone mt the
phenomenal rate of approximately 5OO.-
600 bottles II year
IF the present rate continues said
Mr.. Evans. this rate alone will prob
ably require considerably over 750.0U
bottles year. This is tremendous
figure. but | am really conservative in
making this statement"
Tnnlac is sold'by leading druggists
everyw Advertisements.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-23

people won't even look at us, BIZ I
But do we care? Bill Dale, 4 ask you,
old dear, do l seem to be worryingY
Honest, I'm so happy I'm afraid some.
thing Is going to happen to me. I'm
to have lift in salary soon, and we
won't be long in paying for the furni-
ture; and when that's done. we'll buy
the bungalow.
And I'm informing you now, OLD
savage" he continued, that you're
having dinner with us this evening.
you'll lind 1t pleasant. We do as we
please, you see. II you like, you may
stir your coffee with your finger, eat
with your knife. reach clean across the
table, and pick your teeth with your
fork. You can eat with your hat on,
and you may have. your dessert first.
You can have an extra chair for your