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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-25
STARS MAY FALL LATE
IN THE MONTH OF JUNE
Anyway, a Comet is Coming and Al
most Anything May Happen
Its Tail Will Brush The
Earth in Passing

are sufficiently interested in other
things than making money and bor-
rowing money to be able to take their
minds from this mundane sphere, will
be interested in looking forward to
the Poris-Winneck show, which is ex-
pected about the middle of June.
The Poris- -Winneck exhibition is in
the nature of comet, which is
expected to play a return engage
ment in our solar system in little
more than two months. The date on
which the comet will pass closes to
the earth is said by some astronom-
ers to be June 13, while others place
its appearance on June 21. When as
tronomers disagree, there is no ap-
peal from their decision, so that the
denizens of the earth will just have to
wait and see who is right.
The comet is expected to pass so
close to the earth that its swipe will
be accompanied by a meteoric
shower which will be the most bril-
liant to be seen by people of the
present generation. This spectacular
celestial show is not definitely timed,
either, though it is most likely to oc-
cur on the night of June 27.
The bright winter consultations
and the milky way" which have
been parallel to each other in the
evening heavens during the winter
months, are swinging around, pivot
ing at the north end of the heavens
and have nearly assumed their spring
positions parallel to the western
horizon-from Casscopeia in the
north, through Perseus in the north
west, Taurus in the west and Orion
a little to the south of Cercis Cis
Major in the southwest. 5.
Venus is now the most brilliant OF
all the planets, and, as an evening
star, is moving toward the sun. The
phase of this beautiful orb in the
west becomes more and more cres-
cent and it's apparent diameter in
creases from 900 to 49," On March
10, at about half the interval from
its greatest elongation to inferior
conjunction, this planet attains it,
maximum brilliancy of magnitude,
or about 100 times that of Sirius.
The brightness Of Venus in the
daytime is always surprising to those
who will take the trouble to see it
at this season Of the year.
One should look south and high up,
about 20 degrees from the zenith Of
the heavens. The crescent moon and
Venus, less than 6 degrees apart, will
make beautiful celestial picture for
star-gazers for several evenings.
The giant planet Jupiter retro
grades during the present month
from Is degrees to IL degrees east of
Regalus and will be at its maximum
brilliancy.
Saturn, one of the three most in
teresting celestial objects north of
the equator, is few degrees to :he
east of Jupiter, but much fainter.
1t is now moving westward among
the stars, as all the planets when near
opposition.
Mars is far around it's orbit on the
other side of the sun and getting
fainter as the season advances.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
MIN0T ARCHITECTS TO FURNISH
PLANS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING

The Minot Special School District
has awarded the contract to Tyrie &
Chapmen, Minneapolis architects, to
furnish plans for new modern school
building of eight to ten rooms to
cost from $75,000.00 to $1O0, 100000.
The school board has already pur-
chased fine site for the proposed
school building at the corner Of Ninth
st. and Ninth Ave. N. E., and it is
hoped that the new building will care
for the pupils in the northeastern
section of the city. Each room will
take care Of 40 pupils, and an eight
room structure would care for 800.
relieving both the Mckinley and
Sunnyside schools which are crowded.
The board hopes to build the structure
next year. 1t will be necessary to
vote bonds.
There has been considerable agita-
tion for school building on the South
Hill, but nothing will be done, con-
cerning this building until after the
one now under consideration is dis
posed of.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Funeral of William G. Carroll Held
Sunday

The body Of William G. Carroh,
son of Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Carroll.
who was killed in action in France
in 1913, was buried in Minot Sunday
afternoon. Many ex-service men and
other friends of "Tom' Carroll, as he
was Familiarity known in Minot, az
tended the services which were con-
Quoted from the Episcopal church by
Rev. Nelson E. Ellsworth Of Willis
ton, who was Rector Of the Minot
church at the time Tom was confirm
ed.
The minister told Of the many
splendid traits Of character of the de-
ceased and how he had been cited for
bravery. Vernon Jacobson sang a
vocal selection. The pail bearers
were Justin Vandenoever, Raymond
Gillette, Geo. Dwire, Hildor Ellison
and Bert Balerud.
The William G. Carroll Post of
the American Legion was named ia
honor of the deceased.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
CITY news IN brief

DR.. H. M. Erenfeld and family have
returned from a tour Of the northwest
where they have been for several
weeks.
r. j. Thurlow, an employe of the
,Washburn Leader, was in the city
Saturday and made the Independent
pleasant call.
T. J. McGrath, 500 agent, an
nounces that outgoing freight will be
received at the warehouse only until
4:30 p. m. daily.
Mrs. Andrew Solem, who has been
in poor health for several months,
left Saturday for Rochester where
she will enter the Mayo hospital for
an operation.
Thomas Elvrum Of Maxbass, was
the guest of his daughters, Mrs. r.
r. Matz, Sixth avenue N. E. and Miss
Ida Elvrum Of Swalstead's Brunswick
Shop Tuesday afternoon returning
home during the night.
J. H. Cotton, member of the faculty
of the Normal summer school, cut a
finger and thumb so badly working
with band saw in manual training
class work Wednesday. that three
stitches were required in the thumb:
Norman Sanden, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Sanden of Parshall was in
the city Wednesday enroute to Don:
nybrook for brief visit with his old
schoolmates, the Sandens having for
merly resided in the Gooseneck dis
trict.
Mrs. C. "A. Helling of Wheelock and
her little son, Jack, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Hellings' parents, Judge
and Mrs. John Lynch. Mr.. Hel1ing
is banker at Wheelock. Mrs. Hell
ling states that the crops in the vi.
cinity. are exceptionally good this
season.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY
WITH ENROLMENT OF $500

Plans are completed for re-opening
the Minot schools Monday, Sept. II.
Last year the enrolment reached q
4O4 and it is expected to exceed last
years enrolment by several hundred.
Two hundred little ones will enter
school for the first time Monday.
The high school enrolment total
ed ass last year and there will be
more than 500 high school students
enrolled this year. The school build
ings, which were crowded last year,
will be more congested than ever.
Supt. White is anxious to take care
of all comers however, and himself,
faculty and school board are strain
ing every effort to take care of the
students in good shape. Scores Of
families come to Minot every fall
that their children may attend our
splendid educational institutions and
many Of them remain as permanent
residents. These are among our very
best people and Minot desires to en-
courage just this sort of thing.
The opening Of distinct depart
ment of physical training, the addi-
ton of another teacher in the science
department, the election Of super
visor of school art, the election Of
needed additional teachers in the
grades, are indications Of careful adj
vancement rather than of radical in.
novations. The physical training de.
partment under the direction of man
working with the boys and woman
in charge of the girls will in antici-
patton, give serious thought to COR
rective and preventive treatment Of
physical ills, not at all in a medical
way, but from the standpoint Of cor
rect posture, proper personal hygiene,
muscular development and body con-
troll.
In keeping with the new state mini
mum salary law, and also in keeping
with the general action of scho ols
| thruout the state, the salary schedule
| has been somewhat raised over last
year. In the first six grades, teachers
start in the Minot schools at salaries
ranging from $1,1OO to 1850, depend
ing upon training and experience !:
while in Junior High School, grades
seven and eight, the initial salary is
500 higher.
In Senior High School, the initial
salary ranges from 81, 400 to $1,65l,
likewise according to experiences,
training and type Of degree held. Al
tho teachers continue to be scarce, tho
local schools have had literally hum
dreds of applications and have, there
is reason to believe, selected a par.
ticularly fine corps Of experienced,
we'll trained instructors for the forth
coming. year. There are 70 instruct
ors including superintendents, prin-
cipals, and teachers.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
NORTH DAKOTA ENGINEERS
HELD CONVENTION MONDAY
North Dakota Looks Good to Iowar

North Dakota Looks Good to Iowan
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Kruse, of
Manning, Iowa, accompanied by Mrs.
Hanson and Mrs. Ida Mohr also Of
Manning, are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. August Eckmeier this
week. In conversation with repre-
sentative of the Independent, Mr..
Kruse states that the corn crop in
Iowa is the best he has ever seen
during the fifty years he has farmed
in Iowa. Their potato crop how
ever is very poor, many of the farm
ers being obliged to purchase tubers
to supply the threshing crews this
fall. He sold his fine farm of 300
acres during the boom securing $14,-
900 cash, taking a mortgage for the
balance. The probability is that he
will have to take the farm back as
the purchaser will be unable to pay
tie interest, to say nothing of take,
and up-keep. They have sold no corn
for the past two years notwithstann-
ing the fact that at one time they
could have secured $3.50 per bushel.
Now the price has dropped to Az:
Corn cribs are filled to capacity and
this years crop will have to be piled
in heaps. He says North Dakotans
have a much better chance of success
in farming despite the poor crops.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Rev. p. w. Erickson and Family Re-
IL turn from the Pines

Weenjoyed!,a good visit with Rev.
p. w. Erickson, pastor Of the First
He6bye6an church. who returned
the latter part of the week from
Long Lake, near Park Rapids, Minn:,
where himself, wife and son. Donald,
spent the summer. Mr.. Erickson
was away during most of July and
August and appeared in his pulpit
again Sunday.
Fishing was excellent in Long Lake
this year, some especially fine black
bass being caught. Mr.. Erickson's
fish box was well filled continually.
He cleared q couple of acres on his
beautiful 27-acre tract in the pine
woods and this is now being plow-
ed. He will set out several var
ieties of small fruit next summer.
A good many Minot folks visit Long
Lake every year. Mr.. and Mrs.
Copeland camped along the lake this
year. E. c. Perry, Dr.. Archie Nc
Camel and family and Frank Taylor
and family visited the lake during
the summer, Many fine new cot
tages have been built around the lake
this season.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Took Bible and All

Former Sheriff Ed Kelley and fam
lily returned Friday from an extended
auto trip to points in Wisconsin and
Minnesota. When in the vicinity Of
Green Bay, Ed says he picked up a
pedestrian who turned out to be an
itinerant Methodist preacher. The
poor man had just met with the loss
of his automobile which was stolen
under rather queer circumstances. In
relating the details to Ed, he said
that he was driving along when he
observed brand new automobile tire
at the side of the road and stopping
his car within a short distance went
back to pick up the tire. As he ap-
preached the spot the tire disappear
ed, having been drawn back into the
bushes by a cord. just then looking
up he saw a fellow hop into his (the
preacher's) car and ramble away. As
if by way Of impressing upon Ed the
magnitude of the loss, he impressive
ly Remarked: "Do you know, my bible
was in my car, too"
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
No Kick Coming

One hears considerable comment,
of late, especially as to the high cost
of living. We hear discussions on
the streets almost daily, as to the
cost of meals and lunches at local
eating houses and when the writer
was away on trip thru the southern
section Of the state recently We took
pains to make inquiries and to OBJ
serve matters along this line in the
cities visited. A comparison of
prices gives one living here consider
able satisfaction, for instance: Two
fried eggs at Bismarck are scheduled
at 35c; in Minot we inquired at the
Manson Bros. Cafe and learn that
their charge is but 15c. Other prices
are in proportion, ham and bacon at
Bismarck, 6Oc, here 30c;. pork chops a!
the capital SOC, here 3Oc; country
sausage bears about the same rate
of difference, being SOC to Minot s
SOC. Taken all in all there seems
to be little ground for holding a
crouch on the part of our citizens
Our eating houses are equally as well
kept and the service fully as good
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Morse Millinery Now Open

The Misses Morse have opened a
store in the LeSueur block in
the quarters formerly occupied by
the Novak & Texel Tailoring estab-
lishment. Both ladies are experienc-
ed milliners and their stock is al
bright new merchandise chosen from
the latest designs of the leading
wholesalers of the Twin Cities anc
Chicago. Their salesrooms have beer
tastefully decorated and the conven
ience of their location will make this
shop one of the most popular millin
cry stores of the city. Their an
nouncement' appears in this issue OF
the Independent.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Montanans Interested in Dairying

When we visited the city OF Sidney
recently we learned that that section
is awakening to the possibilities Of
the dairy cow and only a few days
ago organized an association to pro.
mote the industry. The bankers and
business men of the city are behind
the project and stand ready to assist
such farmer as are worthy in any
way they can in getting him started:
What they want at this time is dual
purpose stock, stock that will furnish
beef and at the same time afford
sufficient milk supply to pay for their
upkeep. Many residents thruout this
section having choice registered cattle
answering this description would, dc
we'll to communicate with the Deve!-
opment Association of Sidney. Here
fords, Shorthorns and Holsteins vii.
have the preference and farmers with
first class stock whether registered 0,
not would do we'll to get in touch with
the Sidney people.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
MlN0T PLANS S0CIABILITY TOUR
OF NORTHWESTERN NO. OAK.

Plans are we'll under way for the
Minot Sociability Tour, thru forty
towns, in the northwestern part of
the state, starting Thursday, Sept.
% and ending Saturday Sept. "a.
While the itinerary has not been
definitely settled, the tentative plans
are as follows:
Thursday, Sept. 22-Leave Minot
at o'clock a. M, Burlington, Fox
holm, Carpio, Donnybrook, and Ken
mare for lunch. Bowbells, Flaxton,
Portal, Columbus, Larson, Noonan
and Crosby for Thursday night where
two-hour program will be given.
Friday, Sept. 23-Ambrose, Wild
rose, Corinth, Alamo, Zahl, for lunch.
Bonetrail and Williston for night pro-
gram.
Saturday, Sept. 24.-Springbrook,
Epping, Wheelock, Ray, Tioga, White
Earth, Ross, Stanley for lunch; Pal
ermo, Blaisdell, Tagus, Berthold, Lone
Tree, Des Lacs and Burlington, ar
irving in Minot Saturday night.
The Association of Commerce
Town Criers Rotary, Kiwanis and
the Minot Schools and Minot Normal
are all behind the tour.
The following the the committees
! K Program and Entertainment
L.. H. Beeler, chairman; w. M. Smart,
l.. A. White, E. S. Person and 1Johr
Howard. s-t. % iJ y
Tour Masters John Mcclure
chairman; j. U. Lyons, Mike Mulroy
Dick WEIGH and Ray Miller.
Stunts-Thos. Murphy, chairman
f. A. Shirley, J. F. Smallwood, VIM.
Gettleman and VIM. F. Jones.
Publicity-James Milloy, chairman
Paul Redpath, and G. D. Colcord.
Finance-R. E. Barron, Dave Man
and w. j. Gerding.
Plans are being made to take tn;
Minot Community band along. Stops
will be made in each town and 9
short program given. The schools
will distribute literature. Minor
businessmen are to decorate thei1
cars and pass out souvenirs. A mum
Der of speakers will talk on subjects
of mutual interest to the resident.
of Northwestern North Dakota. The
whole affair is to give the business
men and other residents of North
western North Dakota an opportun
ity to get acquainted with one an
other. Twenty-Five to forty cars arr
expected to take part in, the toU
the biggest thing of it's kind yet at
tempted by Minot. Complete partic
ulars will be given in the local paper!
next week.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
ALLEN 0'DELL SUED FOR d.
V0RCE BY YOUTHFUL BRIDE

C. f. Truax's Aunt 100 Years Old
The following from the Minneapo-
lis Journal refers to an aunt of c.
F. Truax, one of the publishers Of
the Independent:
zone relative for each Of her 100
years helped Mrs. D. B. Truax cele-
brate her Tooth birthday at her home
at Hastings yesterday. The 100
relatives took 100 little cakes with
100 candles, and a bouquet of 100
roses to Mrs. Truax. She has lived
at Hastings since 1858. Mrs. Truax
dressed herself for the occasion. She
still can read and write. Her hus-
band and her son, A. H. Truax, have
been members of the state legislature.
Miss Gratia Countryman, Minneapo-
lis librarian, is a grandniece of Mrs.
Truax and was one of the 100 visit
ing relatives"
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Old Friend Would Help NestOs

Upon our recent visit to GlendiVe
we met an old school mate Of the
Hon. r. A. Nestos. This gentleman,
Jens Rivenes, an attorney at Glen
dive states that R. A. was model
scholar and not only that but he was
one of the brightest boys in the old
school back in Minnesota. Knowing
his natural modesty we have fore
borne mentioning this matter to R. A.
but will confide to our readers the
further fact that Mr.. Rivenes sug-
gested to the writer that it would be
splendid idea if Mr.. Nestos find a
help-meet among the pretty Scandi'
navian girls Of Montana as he is sure
to get lonesome in the gubernatorial
mansion at Bismarck.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08

The North Dakota Chapter of the
American Association of Engineers,
in semi-annual convention in Minot
Monday, adopted resolutions favoring
further federal aid appropriations for
highway Improvements, creation of
national park preserves in the Bad
Lands and elsewhere in North Dakota,
extension of the U. S. geolopical sur
vey in this state, and in other states,
endorsing legislation to broaden the
work of the state board of health,
the state highway commissions work
and legislation in the interest of bet
ter highways, the North Dakota Good
Roads association, civil service legis-
lation in North Dakota, the establish
ment of federal and state depart
ments of public works, reform in
election laws to provide, for the ap-
pointment Of county surveyor ana
superintendent of schools, engineers
license law in North Dakota and the
appointment of county engineers or
county superintendents of highways
and approving committees plan to
place underway the establishment OF
standards of engineering practice in
North Dakota.
The meeting was attended by as
engineers from all parts Of North
Dakota, many of them being accom-
panied by their wives. Speakers at
the convention included President w.
M. Smart of the city commission, who
welcomed the visitors; w. G.. Black
of Mandan, president of the chapter;
C. E. Drayer, of Chicago, who spoke
on the American Association Of En-
gineers; C. w. Mason of Minot, who
spoke on the program Of the North
Dakota Good Roads associatin, and
j. N. Roberts of Bismarck.
An enjoyable banquet was held at
the Episcopal church basement that
evening, which was attended by the
members and their ladies. j. E
Kaulfus of Bismarck was toastmaste,
and the principal speakers were Mr.
Drayer, E. H. Morris, chief engineer
of the state railway commission and
Prof. Chandler of the N. D. State
University were the principal speak.
ers. After the banquet, a dance wa:
given at Wildwood. During the af
ternoon the ladies were entertainet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F
Gettleman, while the men were takey
for q ride about the city out pas
the sewage disposal plant.
E. j. Thomas was in general charg:
of the local arrangements. q.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Death of Mrs. Vinkle

The funeral of Mrs. H. Vinkle,
mother of Mrs. A. P. Slocum, was
held from the home of H. r. Slocum
in Minot Sunday afternoon, Rev. p
w. Erickson officiating. The re-
mains were inferred in Rose Hill cem-
etery. Mrs. Vinkle, who had made
her home in Minot for years, had
spent the summer at her summer
home at Lake Clitherall, Mimi, where
she died. A husband and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Slocum of this city and
Mrs. Howard Hancock of Seattle, sur
yiye.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Interesting CuriO for Normal Museum

On the desk of John j. keavin,
we'll known taxi man, at his First
avenue office, sits one Of the most
curious specimens the writer has ever
seen. It was taken from the 500
gravel pit, three miles east of Minot
by a steam shovel, at depth of 25
feet some years ago and has been
in the possession Of Joe Belange,
until a few days ago. The speci.
men appears to be Of sandstone two
feet high, cylindrical in shape anC
perfectly flat at the bottom. The tor
has the head Of a monkey, perfect il
it's formation is to be seen. Mr.
Keavin declares that this may even be
the petrified remains of one Of hi:
ancestors. The curio, which is &c
be presented to the Minot Norma
museum, is worth seeing.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Leader Store Opens in Gordon Block

Leader Store Opens in Gordon Block
Jay Gordon, who has been associat-
ed with his father in the clothing
store in the Gordon block on West
Central avenue has formed a part
nership with N. F. koppald, brother
of the Koppald brothers, electricians,
and opened clothing and gents fur
nishing store vacated by the Gordon
Clothing Co. Their stock is bright
and new and .tastefully arranged.
They have named their store The
Leader and will handle the popular
priced lines exclusively. We bespeak
for these gentlemen the same out
standing success which marked the
career of their predecessor.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
Plan Receiving Vault for so Bodies
at Rose Hill

The Board Of Rose Hill Cemetery
association, are planning on building
concrete fireproof receiving vault
with a capacity of fifty bodies, to be
used during the winter months when
it is difficult to prepare the graves.
The vault will cost about 100000
and the Association has enough money
to construct it. The permission Of
the city commission will be neces-
sary and the matter will come before
that body next Monday. There is
little question but what the. vault will
be built this fall.
Members of the cemetery board are,
Mrs. H. E. Wheeler, president; Mrs.
E. d. Morton, secretary; Mrs. ]. T.
Newlove, Mrs. L. c. Eby, Mrs. E. j.
Thomas and Atty. j. J. Coyle.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08

Allen w. O'Dell, one of Minqt's
wealthy property owners, is being
sued for divorce by his sixteen-year-
old bride, Florence Snow O'Dell, whom,
he married few months ago. The
bride asks $1O0 month alimony and
$4,000 attorneys fees. She states
that O'Dell claimed to be only 33
years of age, as is shown by the mar.
riage license records at the court
house, whereas she claims he is more
than 55. She says that when O'Deu
secured the marriage license, he gave
her age as 1s, when she was but 16.
She charged her hsband with infdel-.
F. o. Snow, of Minot, father Of
Mrs. O'Dell, has begun an action for
$4,000 damages against O'Dell for
abducting his daughter and deprivins
him of her society and support.
O'Dell's young bride is noted for her
beauty. She claims that O'Dell is
worth $150,O00.00.
The Ward County independent., 1921-09-08
HUSBAND KILLS SELF
AFTER FIRING AT WIFE

Antler, N. D., Sept. 6.-John Peter
son of Sherman township, shot and
killed himself after he fired several
shots at his wife but missed her. Be-
lieving he had shot his wife, Peterson
turned the gun on himself. Jealousy
is believed to have been the cause of
the shooting.