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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06
WOOL. is MADE INTO
BLANK ETS BY FARMERS

Farmers Of North Carolina, assisted
by q representative of the United
States department Of agriculture and
the State College of Agriculture, have
found that there are more ways than
one to dispose of wool. They are
having their wool manufactured into
blankets and expect to sell the blan-
kets. About $4,000 pounds of wool
produced in North Carolina has been
handled in this manner
The bottom dropped out of the wool
market for North Carolina. Three
wool sales which were to be held at
Washington, Greensboro, and Ashe-
vile were abandoned, due to the fact
that there was no market for the wool
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06

at prices acceptable to the farmers.
After the sales were Cancelled a large
manufacturing company, with es-
Establishments at Winston-Salem and
Elkin, was interested in the PROPOSE.
ton to make up the wool of individual
farmers into blankets. A representa-
tive was stationed at Elkin to receive
the wool. Each consignment was
weighed, graded, and report made
up showing just how many blankets
Of a certain grade and quality could
be made from the lot. This saved the
manufacturing establishment the nee
essty Of advancing cash for wool on
an uncertain market.
Many Of the farmers are now ar
ranging to place their blankets on the
market and it is estimated that their
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06
TWO DEAD IN TOBOG-
GAN ACCIDENT

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 3O.-Her-
man Eickhoff, %, and Mildred Brown,
IS years old, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Brown, are dead as a result of
an accident last night when tobog-
gan on which they were riding, at
tached to car driven by Leon Brown,
slowed into the path of a sedan driven
by Keith Bacon.
Miss Bowman and Eickhotf suffered
fractured skulls. Miss Agnes Heltne,
Of Grafton, N. D., principal of the
schools at St. Thomas, N. D., who was
riding with Bacon, received several
cuts about the head and face from fly
ing glass. Bacon also received facial
cuts.
Fifteen other young people riding
on two toboggans attached to the car,
escaped with slight shake-up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06
600 CASES OF LIQUOR
ARE SEIZED AT PORTAL

Six hundred cases of Sunnybrook
whiskey, in a New York Central
freight car, en- route from Louisville,
KY, to Lethbridge, Alberta, was or
dered seized at Portal, N. D., late
Thursday by Lane Maloney, federal
prohibition chief for North Dakota.
The seizure is the largest ever made
by federal agents in North Dakota. It
is estimated that the liquor in the car
is worth $150,O0O.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06

Gus State Bank, was = visitor in the
city Friday, being the guest Of his
brother, Verne Tompkins.
Johnnie Quigley, who was operated
upon for appendicitis q month ago is
recovering nicely and will soon be able
to leave the hospital.
Henry Marshall, was called to VAL
ley City today by the death of q broth
er who suffered from cancer of the
stomach. His brother recently re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06

turned from Rochester, MINI, where
doctors gave him up.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Pettye Of Saw
yer were visiting with friends in Nj
not Monday and Tuesday. This war
thy couple have travelled LIES path
way together nearly fifty years, IN
fact their Golden Wedding will be COL
ebrated in fitting style at the home OF
their son, Frank, at Sawyer on jan
uary 8.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06

to spend three months with their son,
Bruce.
Peter Grindberg leaves for Mime
apolis this week where he will take
a course in vocational training offered
to former service men.
J. E. Erickson, cashier Of the Farm.
ers State Bank Of Sanish, and Fred
Spath, Van Hook banker, mot0red to
Minot Monday on business.
A. c. Tompkins, cashier of the Cro-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06

wool will average them something
like so to IS cents a pound and in
some cases more. Wool from the
state experiment station netted ap-
proximately % cents pound and
that from state test farm approx
mately 81 cents pound.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-06
CITY news IN BRIEF
Crowded Out Last Week,

Major Person was reported i'll early
in the week.
DR.. N. B. Livingston went to Far
go Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Wilson have
gone to Des M0ines, Ia, for short
visit.
Fay Miller, 10 and Miss Iona Ensch,
20, were married by Judge Murray,
Dec. "a.
F. E. Dickinson of the Moore Auto
Co., Of Grand Forks is in Minot on
business.
Harry Gill, customs officer from
Portal, is transacting business in Mi
not today.
Banker j. M. Thornton Of Donny.
brook was business visitor to the
city Tuesday.
The many friends Of H. E. Shearn
of the First International Bank, are
panied to learn Of his illness at his
home in this city.
VIM. j. Dunnell, Of the Minot Flour
Mill Co., is transacting business this
week in New York.
j. G. Havlena, meat and grocery
dealer from Sawyer, was a business
visitor in Minot Monday.
A marriage license was issued Dec.
22 for Geo. A. Cook, IS Of Minot and
Tollena Thorson, 20, Of Kenmare.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. DuVall plan on
leaving for California about Jan. Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
TURFMEN ANNOUNCE.
DERBY CANDIDATES
Prominent Canadian Horse
man Leads in Number
With Ten Entries.
BY Associated Press :

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. 10
Commander J. X l. Ross. the
Canadian turfman, has ten candi-
dates for the Kentucky derby, ac-
cording 10 a preliminary announce
ment Of the Kentucky jockey club
here Saturday. Harry Payne Whit
ney, the New York turfman, and
Z. *. Bradley Of Lexington. each
have seven. The Whitney string is
led by Tryster and Prudery. Ed
ward +. Sims Of AIiddletown. KY.
has four including Leonardo II. w.
j. Salmon. of New York, has three,
including Careful.
H. +. Sinclair Of New York, the
announcement indicates. will de-
pend upon Inchcape and Grey Lag.
T. ". O'Brien of Chicago. has
named Pluribus. Former United
States Sen. Johnson y. Camden Of
Versailles, Ky, has paid the fee for
Rangoon. while c. W Clark. the
Montana mining magnate, and H.
c. (Bud) Fisher will rely upon
United Verde and MuskalOong, re-
spectively.
Announcement Of the fun list is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
MASONIC TEAM IN
CHICAGO PIN MEET
Local Bowlers Leave TO Enter
Pin Tournament III
Windy City.

The masonic order is conducting
It's annual bowling tournament in
Chicago and South Bend Will be
represented with one team, who viii
roll their games in the several
events today. The players. repre-
senting this city, are c. NJ. LOntz,
Otis 5. Romine. George o. Thurn,
G. +. Schafer. Eugene Delcamp, and
r. A. Schnelle.
over two hundred five men teams
are entered in the Craftsmen tour
nament, most of whom are from
cities Of the middle west although
there are entries from all parts OF
the United States. Nearly all Of
the crack bowlers are members Of
the order and the scores produced
are in keeping with all of the large
established organizations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
RICHARD HAS TEN
MORE DAYS BEFORE
ANNOUNCING SITE
Location for Big Title Fight
Remains Shrouded In
Maze of Mystery.
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL.
United pro- stan CorV,cSr,oufIfsnf


NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Tex Rick
ard has ten more days in which TO
notify AIr. Jack Dempsey and Mon
siecr Georges Carpenter when they
are 20 have their little million dol
lar party. He has decided on July
2 as the date but il he has chosen
a place for the party Re is keeping
il strictly 20 himself.
Il don't have TO select the place
by March I o" ne said Saturday. 1T
would be all right If just tell them
somewhere in America or some
things like that"
Waits for Brady.
So far the big tangle hasn't been
untangled. Richard is waiting for
William A. Brady 90 return from a
western trip and show him some
papers that would make it impOssi-
bic for Richard 10 become the chief
moguI Of the affair
Brady is supposed 70 hold Charles
p. Cochrane's power Of attorney 10
get them both out of the party.
Cochrane, however. has been
sneaking the information that he
VIII not withdraw.
The French parties TO the = gree
ment are becoming perturbed ac-
cording 10 information received here.
Descamps Worried.
Descamps is worried about the
way things are going. according TO
Gus Wilson, Carpenters trainer,
who is here waiting for the French
men to come get him.
"AIr. Descamps says he viii de-
mand the forfeit if the promoters
do not carry out every line OF the
a agreement" he said. THE papers
were signed in good faith and they
have posted money as proof Of their
sincerity. If anything happens
Georges can claim the forfeits."
Rumors that Carpenter is 10 fight
Frank Moran or jeff smith are with
out foundation. according TO Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
SPORTITORL4L

Each year brings its SEASONS
BEST FIND to baseball
Last year Lanky Bob Meusel came
up to the Yanks-young. capable.
ereat hitter OF Babe Ruth caute-
and power.
NeuseI was called the SEASONS
BE~T FIND.
Later iu the year Walter NsLs
came up go the cleveland indians
tust ir time to ciiuch the peunar.
and assist in making them worid
champs.
Just now before now talent IS ez-
rlored I'm che training camps tho
question arises ass 90 who viii be
the FIND OF the coming sea.
Wu he bee Ruth or Cobb or
Johnson
That's what makes 70 interesting
the waiting and the doping il out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
THE INSLDER 81 Us

to bleaeh.
The turnsules-n0t the typswrit-
ers-telI who most popular players
are.
Comiskey was a long time s.sn-
ing up Yaryan - the long hitter
from Wichita.
While Connie doesn't his the tape
With many winning rigs
Wise Mister Mack leads AN ,he res.
In counting players slgs.
Akron refuses Ga be bounced cu-
Of the international. It's "a rubber
city.
II HOllingsworth pans on, for tho
Pirates they won't need Marauvil'e
He's pitched two no-run-no-hi,
games.
Golf officials are cons.derin-
Boy Scouts as safes, solution OF
caddy problem.
Milwaukee fans who failed 10 SCI.
3. Leonard kayo Richie Mitchell in
New York may get the opportuu.G
early in March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Buck" Is Glad Now
He Isn't A Butcher

SYRACUSE, y. Y. Feb. 19-
Frank j. Buck" O'Neil is a big
leagu football coach by accident.
II he had followed his boyhood
ideal he'd have been a small town
butcher at Manlius, y. y, where
he grew up.
When was boy" says
Buck" Il thought a butcher was
the greatest man in the world
Il determined to make that my
life-work and got a job at the VIII
lage meat market.
"One day 81. Johns Military
Academy ran shy Of scrub football
talent,
They asked my employer if he
could spare his husky apprentice.
He was good-natured and let me
of.
Target For Cadets.
81 tagged around all afternoon as
a target for the battering rams of
the cadet varsity.
ct was rough work. But / liked
it. And i went back.
When the varsity fullback left
school the cadet coach had a
bunch.
He suggested that I enter school
and plug up the hole in the back
field.
That's how I got into football"
Buck" played at Williams and
later at Syracuse. He took law
Nth his football
0Cou11Dft holm taLrfro Ia vt-.'' sav-e
Buck" There's so much prac-
tice in il, like football
He coached Colgate and Syracuse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Left EarfuI-
The rookie says: "I'u be a star.
I like this baseball work
know the pastime well because
I've been a lawyers clerk"
Right EarfuL
When Dempsey lands in gay Paree
And takes a little stroll.
We wouldn't wonder if some vamp
Should take him for his roll.
Race horses follow Yanks. The
ponies viii open at Shreveport in
March.
Josef GUillemot. French runner.
hasn't lit a cigaret yet.
= Willard maintains he'll be no
Jockey for any trial horse.
Yale professor is against giving
tramp athletes handouts.
Cornell has resigned itself 10
Dobie-ism until 1926.
Only change in Robbie's Dodg-
ers this year is that Robbie is
heavier.
The wash Of the indicted White
Sox will soon be hung on the line
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

The Guaranty 1000 yards run
won by Tom Campbell, Yale, harold
Cutbil. Boston A. A. second; Sid
leslie. unattached New York, third;
Jack Sellers, New York A. c., fourth.
Time 2:16.
Intercity one mile relay-won by
Philadelphia team Jack, Trout
Irwin and Rogers; Boston, second;
New York. third. Time 3:32 As.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Old Timers Stage Return
Bout after Many Year,
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press
BOSTON. Feb. 19.-Jack CTwin)
Sullivan of Cambridge Az years old,
Saturday night defeated Joe Thomas
Of Diamond Hill, r. T.. by a techni-
cal knockout when the referee stop
ped the bout in the third round. The
match was sequel TO a ten round
ago. The match was scheduled for
ten rounds.
The "old timers were rate1 as
light heavyweigbts Saturday night.
In Los Angeles they were middle
weights
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
French Star to Compete
With America's FdStesi
d AssoclaLed - .

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 19.-
Denys. the sensational French dis
lance runner, Will oppose some Of
Americas fastest college athletes I'm
a two mile race at the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA relay carnival al
Franklin field in April
George w. orion. manage of the
games. announced Saturday that
two mile event had been added to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Windy City Skater NeiU
National Pro Champion

BY Associated Press.
LAKE PLACID. y. Y. Feb 19.-
Arthur STAFF. of Chicago. won the
American professional skating title
here Saturday when he captured the
honors of the meet with a total OF
1875 points.
The Chicago skater proved the
dark horse OF the meet. Everett
MCGOWAN. OF St. Paul, Mimi, the
favorite. was second with 40
points; Ed Lamy OF Saranac Lake,
y. Y. third. with g. and Ben Osick-
ey of Philadelphia. fourth with for
~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

in California and in Cuba, who are
expected to make nominations
Those made by mail Will be accept
cd. IL postmarked before midnight
Feb. 10, the date when nominations
closed.
The derby, a fixture at a mile
and a quar- for three year olds,
will be run at Churchill Downs,
Louisville. May :. The stake viii
carry $4,000 in added money and
IS expected TO net the owner Of the
winner approximately $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

bN AshNrltteu tIe1>
CHAMPAIGN. H. Feb. FILL
inois defeated Wisconsin in a west
ern conference basketball game here
Saturday night Il To Q. At the be-
ginning the second half Illinois
did some accurate basket shooting
that put them in the lead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Tho first days program and that
all the great college distance run
tp compete against Denys. Dcuys
. bias defeated Guiiiemot the Olympic
French champion four times this
yc8r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
81 on TIGER ROSTER.

~ AssOcI1Tpu Ifes~.
DETROIT. Mich. Feb 19-Thirty-
one players viii report at the san
Antonio training camp Of the De-
troit Americans on March ]. Frank
Navin. president Of the club. an
nounced saturday night. Pitchers
and catcaers. he said. would begin
arriving there next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
lands TO PRESIDE.
~ Associated Press

II NsHurIHLeu ITess-
NEW YORK, Feb. 10. ~ Judge
Kenesaw NJ. lands viii take part
in exercises 20 be held at Ebbets
field IN the early spring when the
Brooklyn team hoists the pennant
won IN 1920 This announcement
was made Saturday az Dodgers
headquarters following receipt OF a
message from Judge Lands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Baseball Celebrities
LedUe for Sunny South

by LulTeu IEeNS-
NEW YORK, Feb 19.-Hughey
Jennings, assistant manager Of the
New York Giants. left Saturday for
San Antonio where the club is TO
train. Manager McGrew is still
in Havana and will 60 directly from
there TO the training camp next
week.
The departing baseball clan is
also augmented by Mr. and Mrs.
George II. Ruth. The Babe goes to
Hot Springs TO get rid Of nine
pounds Of superfluous weight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
HEAvIrs DRAW BIG CROWD.

Er United Press
NEW york.. Feb 19-Beceipts
for che anan-N1rtin fight FRI
#a- ui-at .n Madison square Car
ien amounted o. S50,710. Bren-
man received sfO94s for his emo
and Martin drew SS.T59. The paid
attendance was 9.I12.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

BN A~sOTIateU ITesS.
CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Ohio state
defeated Chicago by one point in a
western conference basketball! game
Saturday night which was full Of
thrills and sensational plays. The
score was 81 TO 60.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. IL Roy
Patterson. former veteran Ameri-
can association pitcher has been
signed 20 coach recruit hurlers II
was announced Saturday night by the
American association club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

BY Associated Press
ANDERSON. Ind. Feb. Ig-In
the finals OF a district independent
basketball tournament here Satur-
day night Yorktown defeated Hart
ford City 50 20 co
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Former White Hope Dies
From Sleeping Sickness
BY Associated Press {:
WINDSOR, Ont

WINDSOR, Ont, Feb. 10. - Ar
thur Pell,y. former heavyweight
champion Of Canada. died al his
home in Ford CITY. Ont, Saturday
from sleeping sickness.
Pelky was at one time looked on
as one Of the foremost white hopes
of the time. He killed Luther Nc
Carthy in a boxing contest in Cal
gary some years ago. IN his last
big fight he was Knocked out by
Bob Martin.
At the time Of his death he was
member of the Ford City police
force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

By Associated Press
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Feb. 72.
Pennsylvania state college wres,-
lers won every bout from Harvard
here saturday afternoon. al but one
oeiuS fall The point score was
Pennsylvania state 81; Harvard o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Indiana de-
feaJed Northwestern university I'm a
west ern conference basketball game
tonight 90 20 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20


PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 10
The University of Pennsylvania de-
feated Cornell - TO 20 i'm an inter-
collegiate basketball game here sat
urday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
PURDUE LOSES.

BY Associated Press
IOWA CITY. IA. Feb. Iowa
defeated Purdue i'm a western con-
ference basketball game here sat
urday night 20 TO 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.

Technical (Indpls) q; Crawfords-
vile s.
Culver %; Bowen II. s. Chicago
Il.
Pendleton, "a; Newcastle %.
Yorktown, "A; Albany L.
Hartford City. %; Montpelier -.
Anderson Y. ". c. A. %; Hartford
City, 30.
Yorktown GO; Hartford City 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
DARTMOUTH FIVE WINS.

By Associated Press.
HANOVER. y. II, Feb. 10 -
Dartmouth defeated Columbia here
Saturday night q 10 Is in an in
tercollegiate league ba tbaIl
game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
JOE RAY EASILY
DISTANCES FIELD
IN FEATURE RACE
Illinois A. C. Star in Easy Win
-Touted Frenchman in
Fourth Place.

BY Associated Press
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, y.
Y. Feb. 19.-Joie Ray of the Illinois
A. c., Chicago, Americas best mid
die distance runner, won the inter
national 5000 metre special race at
the Guaranty clubs indoor games in
Madison Square Garden Saturday
night. This was the special event in
which the olympic 5000 metre win
ner. Cpl. Josef Guillemot, came from
France 10 compete. For half the
distance Gmllemot was i'm second
place about 20 yards behind Ray
who led practically from start TO
finish. Walter Higgins of Columbia
passed the French soldier at the be
ginning of the 10th lap. which was
a little more than half the distance
of the race. John J. Homig of Penn
State college, forged ahead of the
visiting Frenchman at the beginning
of the 18th lap and from that to the
finish the order was Ray, Higgins,
Romig and Guillemot.
Ray won handily by 25 cards.
Higgins. in second place. was a half
lap ahead Of Romig and fully three
quarters in front of Guillemot. The
Frenchman was handicapped some
what by an injury to his right foot
suffered in training early in the
week.
Great Race.
The 1000 yards run resulted i'm a
rousing finish between the winner
Tom Campbell of Yale, and Harold
Cutbill Of the Boston A. A. Campbell
beat out the Boston flyer by inches
at the tape.
Loren Murchison of ST. Louis,
running in the colors of the Illinois
A. c., OF Chicago, won the Medley
sprints. finishing first in two of the
dashes and dividing first and second
points with Ed Farrell of Brooklyn
college after a dead heat at 30 yards.
The Yale university team won the
intercollegiate medley race by 20
yards from the Harvard runners with
Columbia third.
Summary: Medley sprint special,
three events, 60. 20 and so yards
C., with II points Ed Farrell
Brooklyn college, second. with ID
points; Bernie Wefers. jr., New
York a. c.. third, with points. and
Victor Graeb. Columbia university
fourth. with u points. MurchisOn
won at 60 and 20 yards and ran q
dead heat with Farrell i'm the 80
yard dash. The winning time for the
respective events was g 3-5 seconds;
L 1-5 seconds (equalling worlds
record,) and 3-5 seconds.
intercollegiate Medley relay. $50.
22O. 40 yards and one mile-won
by Yale (Sweetz, r. Coke. r. Camp
bell and II. Hiues): Harvard (Gour-
din. Chute, Wharton and O'ConnelD
second; Columbia CGraeb, Burt,
Marsolf and Lowenkopf) third, Time
1881 A..
International 5000 metre special
invitation race-won by Joie Ray,
Illinois A. c.. Chicago: Walter Hig-
gins. Columbia university. second;
John J. Romig. Pennsylvania State
college. third; Josef Guillemot.
France, fourth. Time Sal 1-5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Hear Rev. Parent. X-Ray ballot
test medium. sunday night Melville
hall. 1:30. 9I5f-2O