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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24
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for at least two weeks before the date
of leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state
in all leases and the Board of Univer.
sity and School Lands reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
ALL LEASES ARE SUBJECT TO
CANCELLATION IN CASE OF
SALE.
The only way to secure the use of
any school or state land is by leasing
on above terms.
No person has right to cut hay
or Craze stock at any season Of the
year on state land without first secur-
ing a, lease Of the same.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
this 7th day of March, 1921.
A. d. GUNDERSON,
3/10-4t Commissioner.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIME
OF REDE1RTI0N
Office of County Auditor

state of North Dakota, County of
Minot. n. D.. March IA, 1921
| TO NJ, 7. Dalquist. the person in
whose name certain Real Estate situate
in Ward County, North Dakota, and
hereinafter described now appears of
| Deeds of Ward County, and which said
Real Estate, was assessed in the year
l9l5 as follows; South Half of the
| Twenty-nine (29), Township One Hun
dred F'ifty-three 153), Range Eighty
three (S3). Said Real Estate being as
sesscd in 1915 to The II. T. Longe Co
You are hereby notified thai said
above described Real Estate was sold as
provided by law at the annual sale of
lands upon which taxes had become de-
as provided by law. which sale was
made at the Auditors office at the Court
House in the City of Minot. County of
Ward, State Of North Dakota. on the
amount Of the delinquent tax due upon
the property aforesaid at the date of
sal" was Fourteen and 4s/lOO Dol
lars; including penalties, costs and in
property was then and there sold as
| provided by law for Fourteen and
| 48l1O0 Dollars and 4 Certificate of said
sale was issued to the purchaser there
itor Of said Ward County and you are
further notified that the owner and hold
er of the Certificate so issued has pre-
scented the same to the undersigned as
Auditor of said County, and demanded
a deed for said property as provided by
law; and said Certificate being and re-
ma ming unredeemed and there being
SiXtythree and 1900 Dollars; due and
unpaid thereon including subsequent
taxes for the years 1916, 1917 and 1918.
penalties and interest and there APP
pearing no legal objection why tax
deed should not be issued as demanded.
You are therefore notified that Sixty
three and 41/l00 Dollars; exclusive of
accruing costs and interest is necessary
| to redeem said property from said sale.
and that unless the said amount. in
terest and the costs of this proceeding
are paid on or within ninety days after
the service of this notice upon you
tax deed will be issued therefore as pro-
vided by law
Period of redemption expires ninety
days after the date of the service of
this notice.
Given under my hand and official seal
this ith day of March, 1921.
(SeaD r. w. kENNARD.
Auditor of Ward County.
3/24-3t North Dakota.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that the Bi
Annual Election of the City of Minot
North Dakota, will be held in the sale
City on Tuesday, April 5th, 1921, fol-
the purpose Of electing the following
President of the City Commission
for four years;
Two members Of the Board of City
Commissioners for Four years;
One Police Magistrate for term OF
two years;
One member of the Board of Park
Commissioners for term of five
years.
Places for the holding of said cleo.
ton in the different Wards are as fol.
lows:
First Ward-County Court House
Second Ward, list Precinct-Minot
Motor Sales Co.
Second Ward, Second Precinct
Frosaker Bros. Impl. Co.
Third Ward, First Precinct - Nc.
Kinley school.
Third Ward, End Precinct-Co-op.
erative Creamery Co., 626 3rd St. N
f.
Fourth Ward-Old City Pumping
Station.
Fifth ,Ward-Lincoln School.
Sixth Ward-Louis Muhs garage.
Seventh Ward, 1st Precinct-Y. w
c. A. basement, South Main St.
Seventh Ward, End Precinct = P
Vandenoever's residence basement.
Eighth Ward, 1st Precinct - City
Hall.
Eighth Ward, End Precinct-Public
Library Building.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
22nd day Of March, A. D. 1921.
A. D. HAGENSTEIN,
QlOd Ot C;fu A,,d:ko.
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MlNOT ROTARlANS
WILL GO TO FARGO

Forty-tive members Of the Minot
Rotary will leave for Fargo Monday
afternoon in a special coach attached
to No. on the Great Northern, to at
tend the annual convention of the
Fourth Rotary district.
The convention will be held Monday
and Tuesday and the Minot delega-
tion will return on No. 2 Wednesday
morning.
Fully one thousand delegates from
the various Rotary clubs in the states
of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and South Dakota will attend the
Fargo convention.
The Minot Rotarans will be accom-
panied by the Minot High school band,
consisting Of seventeen pieces. Con-
certs will be given enroute and the
Minot band will join the local Rotari-
ans in the big parade Monday The
band is directed by Rotarian John E.
Howard, director of music in the city
schools. The boys are elated over
their opportunity to take the trip and
this will give the community life Of
Minot some excellent publicity.
The Minot Rotarians will be piloted
by Aichard Mills, General Agent Of
the Great Northern. The coach will
be parked in the Fargo yards and will
be occupied by the Minot Rotarians
during their visit in the Gate City.
Fargo has made arrangements to con-
meet the various coaches up with city
steam.
The Minot Rotarians will wear the
blue and yellow coats with the words
"Why Not Minot' on the sleeves. They
will wear caps to match the coats. The
high school band members will wear
caps of the same material.
Minot will go with nearly 100 per
cent attendance, as our Of fifty men,
bers, it is quite certain that fully
forty-five will attend. Fargo has
provided ample entertainment for the
visitors, including banquets, lunch
cons, ball and various Rotary pro-
grams.
The following Rotarians have Sc
cured their tickets: Robert +. Bar
ron, William E. Borene, Aksel Brats-
berg, Stanley Colburn, Glenn D. Col
cord, John H. Cotton, Carl f. Daniel
son, Hal S. Davies, Otto c. Ellison,
Norman Ellison, LATE NJ. Flaten, Peter
Fugelso, Norbert German, Robert NJ.
Graham, John E. Howard, Ira G..
Jones, Geo. W. Kemper, Archibald D..
MCDANIEL, John F. Mcclure, Mike
Mulroy, John w. Morrell, Francis
Murphy, Richard F. Mills, Dave MAR,
Roy w. Pence, Edward S. Person,
Bert Robinson, Clarence See, Ed Shir-
ley, Winfield NJ. Smart, Marvin Solien,
Burt E. Stewart, Frank P. Taylor,
Verne Tompkins, Evan J. Thomas,
Chas. Zehringer, Ray Miller and Soren
J. Rasmussen. Fred C. Upton, who
is transacting business in Chicago this
week, expects to be in Fargo for the
convention on his return. 1t is like
ly that several others will attend.
The following are the members Of
the Minot high school band who will
attend:
John E.Howard, director; Clarinets
Ivan Erickson, Helmer Skadeland,
Maurice Johnson, Perley Wagner,
Alva Moffett; Comets VIM. Stay
baugh, George Church, Merrill Bacon
Carl Jacobson, Harry McFall; Saxo-
phone-Bruce Mcconnell; Trombone
Vincent Kielty; Baritone-Dr. De
Mots; Tuba. H. Cotton; Drums
Grancis Gagen and Walter Fichte-
neau.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TINE
OF 1DOE1(Px10N
Office Of County Auditor

State Of North Dakota. County OF
Ward. IS.
Minot. n. D., March IA, 1921.
To r.. Froland. the person in
whose name certain Real Estate situate
in Ward County. North Dakota, and
Hereinafter described now appears of
record in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Ward County, and which said
Real Estate was assessed in the year
1916 as follows: Southeast Quarter
(SEa) Section Thirty-siX (36). Town
ship One Hundred Ffty-seven $50,
Range Eighty-one SD. Said Real Es-
tate being assessed in 1916 to r. Fro
land.
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FOR SALE-Complete Reeves thresh-
ing outfit, consisting Of Reeves
double, simple, 25 h. p. engine, 80
horse boiler, double gears for plow-
ing. Separator $500, made es-
pecially for hard threshing. Cook
car fully equipped, steel tank, wag-
on truck, wagon and bundle rack.
Will sell cheap, engine and separ-
ator. This engine is made for
blowing or grading and is in good
working order. Want to sell be-
cause l am going Gut Of the thresh-
ing business. Joe Hunt, Minot, N.
Oak, Anderson Block. 3/1Otf
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CITY COMMISSIONERS

Minot, N. D., March 20, 1921,
Regular meeting of the Board Of
City Commissioners held in the City
Hall at 4 P. NJ. March 21st, 1921.
Present-President Shaw, Commits
sioners Bowker, Householder, Malm,
Shaft.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read, also Special meet
ing Of March 10th.
Moved by Com. Malm seconded by
Com. Shaft that the same stand ap-
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HAVE YOU SHAVED?

If not call at IL Second Street S. W.
Two Lady BARRIERS. Special attention
given to kiddy hair cuts. Each kidds
gets prize. Only North Dakota IL
censed BARRIERS employed. Give us q
call. All work guaranteed. Hair cut
SOC; shaves &c. Mrs. l.. A. Muhs,
Proprietor. 2-1O-tt
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Judge Moellring Adjourns Court

Judge Moellring Adjourns Court
Judge Moellring, who has been hold
ing a term in district court in Minot
since Feb IA, adjourned court We'd
nesday. The session has been long
one and the Judge was anxious for a
vacation as both himself and the jury
have worked hard. The Judge thank
ed the members Of the jury for their
hard work and efficient service.
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TAKEN UP-At my home on Sec.
Is. Twp. 1853, Rye. 81, the follow
ing described animals. Owner is
asked to prove property, pay ex-
penses and take same away: One
black mare about 5 years old; one
bay mare about 2 years old, white
stripe on forehead; one bay mare,
about 3 years old, white stripe on
forehead; one bay gelding, 3 years
old, white stripe on forehead; one
dark iron gray mare, years old;
one iron gray mare, 8 years old.
Frank ]. Spalla, Plaza, N. D.
3/1O-3t-cg
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FOR SALE-Two Broom houses near
ly new lot 85x35O feet. If you
are looking for real bargain come
and look this property over. John
J. Lee, Phone 1158R or 724J. 1851
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Mckinley Township Election Gu

Mckinley Township Election Close
An interesting election was held in
Mckinley township last week. Frank
Smit hwas elected supervisor defeat
ing Geo. Miller by two votes. Dale
Moffer and Jud White were elected
constables and Carl Solberg and VIM.
Hadler, justices Of the peace. A large
number of women voted.
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FOR SALE-Irish Cobbler and Early
Triumph seed potatoes. L. s. Click
Minot, N. D., r. D. 4. Phone Rural
2F3. 3/1O-3t-cg
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-One Over
land 80, all tires practically new
Address Box 1874, Norwich N. D,
3/1O-tf-cg
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FOR SALE-Pure bred Barred Rock
cockerels from prize-winning stock,
$500 each, two for $500. Early June
and Peep-o'-Day sweet Corn seed,
1917 cents a pound; multiple onion
sets 1917 cent a pound. Telephone
on Sawyer line. Arthur D. Lewis,
Velva, N. D. 3-17-t2*
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OR STOLEN-One brown
mare six years old, weight 1900 lbs
Has large star and white right hind
foot. One bay gelding, years old,
weight 1900 lbs, has half moon
star and few gray hairs on top Of
neck. Both have faint Diamond-Y
brands on right thigh. For reward
take up and notify H. J. Yulv, Bur
lington, N. d. 5-3-tf
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FOR SA LE-About 400 bushels Of
good seed or feed oats on the A.
E. Blocher farm 71a miles north
east of Surrey Inquire of ]. A..
Wagner, Surrey, N. D. 3-17-t2*
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WANTED-Horses to pasture, six
miles west Of Minot. Good grass, run
ming water, shade. Prices reasonable.
H. Blaisdell, Des Laos. 3-17-tf
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Harry Winters of the Winters Jew
elry Co. has gone east to buy merchan-
disc for his store.
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FOR SALE-Registered Hereford
bulbs at farmer prices, $500 and
up. II. J. Yuly, Burlington, n. D.
3-3-tf
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CARPET RAGS woven into rugs and
carpets by Spillum Bros, Rugby,
N. Oak. Write for prices. 3/1O-4t
FOR SALE-Clean Swedish Select
Seed Oats. Price 65c per bushel.
Order early. Inquire Of George
Blocher, Sec. 22-156-81. Postoffice
Surrey, N. D. 3/10-3ts
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CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALLY NUMBER OF grey Afri-
can geese and ganders, price $500
per bird. Write or phone 1903, Bur
!ingt0n, n. d. Herman GEM.
3-1O-t6*
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TAKEN UP-Came to my place in
November, 1920, one sorrel colt
with white hind feet, white stripe in
forehead. Weight about 700, age
about years. Peter Sandwich,
Douglas, N. Oak. 3-24-t3-cg
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HOUSES OR FLATS FOR RENT
All the best houses and flats in Nj
not are listed on our rent board
There is no charge for this service
Home Furniture Co. s-9-lS-&t
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FOR SALE-White Wonder Millet,
$500 per bushel. Early Fortune,
$1.76 per bushel. Sacks at cost.
Also one John Deere Gang Plow, IA
inch. Address H. H. Templeman,
Velva, N. Oak. 3/24-tf
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FOR SALE-Early Triumph and
Green Mountain seed potatoes, also
good seed oats. D. G. Stake, Mi
not, N. D., Route 4. 3/24-H
MRS. LEWIS Of 424 First st. N. E.
is the only Spirella Corset agent in
this territory. For appointment
phone 274W. 3/24-4t'
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FOR SALE-All Work tractor and
plows, time till fall. See G. O..
Frank, Minot, N. D. 3-17-tf
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WANTED-Old man to work in gar
den, by month or season. Call or
write H. ]. Marshall, Minot, N. D.,
r. ID. d. 3-24-t2*
Evening journal., 1921-01-01

riped the sack open, allowing himself
TO sink 20 the ground. while poor
Black Bcss staggered and foil. first 10
her feet and then prostrate-dead.
No time for regrets. As he lay
there. he heard the sound OF running
feet. and up came two soldiers. pass
ing him In the darknos. making for
the outline bulk OF the PROSTATE
horse. just visible I'm the faint light.
"A riderless horse. You wasted a shot
that time" laughed one.
Il guess that must be tho horse
that strnyed from camp last night.
Well. he's no good 70 us now" and
they retraced their steps, again pass
ing Jack. who lay there afraid 10
breathe. lie waited until their foot
steps died away. and all seemed safe
Then creeping cautiously. snake fash.
ion. he made his way to the railroad
track. II he followed that. Il would
lead him 20 Birkville which he knew
was In Federal hands. From there
railway travel was comparatively easy
so on he plodded. bravely trying Z,
calculate how long Il should take hin
10 reach Blrkvilie.
Suddenly he heard the whinny OF
horse, and Il seemed. too. to be YER
close. on tho track in front OF hin
loomed large shape. with a long rop
Evening journal., 1921-01-01

- HIS drawing shows how to make
ri a case for carrying a shoe brush.
dauber and polish. The brush Is
- large enough TO be OF service.
And when the OUTFIT Is carried in the
travelling bag with other things there
Is no danger OF soiling them.
Any ordinary shoe brush can be
used for this outfit. II should, how
ever be a little smaller than the piece
you make for the top.
Make two pieces like part A. First
plane the pieces 10 size and then from
the center line lay out the curves al
the ends. DO this with a pair OF d.
vlders scoring rather deeply so you
will have a good line to work TO.
Now with a piece OF string that will
not stretch, or much better a piece OF
fine wire, measure the distance around
the bottom piece. When this has been
found cut a piece or galvanized siron
three and three-quarters inches wide
and one-half inch longer than the
measurement taken around the piece.
Bend the tin or iron around some
thing about the shape OF ehe end OF
the bottom piece. When the metal
fits the bottom piece as well as you
can make Il, lap one end over the
other. and with a sharp instrument
such as a marking awl. scratch a line
on which 20 cut to make a butt Joint
Tack the metal 10 the bottom piece
Evening journal., 1921-01-01

hanging.
Could 1t bel Was he dreamingi He
put out his hand. and sure enoughl
His grasp fell on a rope. This must be
the runaway, mentioned by tho SEN
tlnel who had shot Black Bess.
II did not take him long to mount
and continue his interrupted journey.
arriving at Birkville In the early dawn.
From there he proceeded by rail 10
tho junction, where he had the good
fortune TO meet the commandant TO
whom his dispatches were addressed.
That sword hanging there was the
gift OF his comrades for that was but
one OF his many adventures.
"As you know. soon after the war
ended. and we both returned home
In had tho pleasure OF meeting
the lady known TO you as Grandma
Thus ended Grandpa, with smile and
courtiy bow to Grandma. who blushec
like n young girl.
"Geei I wish I had been with hin
that night" cried Dick.
As we leftNihe table we all glanced
again az tho picture. this time viii
respectful interest.
III / may be allowed TO parody ai
/ old provcrb," remarked Harry. Il viii
say; a horse in need is a friend In
! deed'-
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LOST AND FOUND

n Ellen was just six years old. and
"a Of all the birthday presents she
IA received, she liked Uncle Dicks
n y the best. Chow" Uncle Dick
called him. He was the dearest little
creature imaginable. with a big bushy
tah that stood straight up like the
squirrels in the park did. long long
ears that hung down like curtains on
each side Of his funny little face; and
bright round eyes that always seemed
10 be asking a question.
Chow certainly crept right into
Helen's heart. and. as Daddy jokingly
said. Everywhere that Helen went
Chow was sure to 60"
Helen's daddy was a lawyer. that Is
he had learned all about law, and
helped people out OF trouble.
One day at dinner. she heard him
say. 1T is too bad about old John
Booths money. He left It all to a
sister whom he had not seen since he
was a boy, and we cannot find her.
We know that she married a man
named John Ferguson. and went TO
Scotland twelve years ago. but that is
all"
what a pity all that money should
be lost to her" said Mother And
perhaps she may need It,"
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happy little Helen that went to bed
that night.
She slept very late next mornine
and did not wake until Mother came
and called her.
wake up. Sleepy-head." she said
Il have good news. Chow Is safe anC
sound. Here Is a letter telling Us
about him. Listen
Dear Madam:
am pleased 10 tell you that your
dog Chow" Is quite safe. lie fol
lowed my little girl home yesterday
I saw your advertisement IN the paper
today, and found his name. as de
scribed. on his collar.
shall have 10 ask you TO call for
him, as am an invalid. unable 10 go
out, and my little girl is too young TO
venture alone.
Very truly yours.
AGNES. BOOTH FERGUSON"
You may be sure It did not take
Helen long 10 dress, and she rushed
downstairs IN a great state Of excite
ment. ready to start without any
breakfast at all. but. Of course. Mother
would not allow that.
Daddy was just reading the famous
letter, and said. as he folded Il up. 81
should not be surprised II II Is our
Mrs. Ferguson. Booth-Ferguson are
not very common names here"
An hour later Helen and Mother
were standing at Mrs. Forguson's door
AS It was opened. there was a wild
scamper, a whisk OF a tail. and Chow
was tightly clasped In Helen's arms
licking her face lovingly.
How happy they all were. The two
mothers laughed heartily at Chow's
funny tricks, and Janet. Mrs. Fergu-
sons lttle girl. soon forgot her shy.
ness. and chatted away happily with
Helen.
I'VE always lived IN Scotland. until
Father died" she said. "thon we came
TO New York. and Mother got III. and
"
Helen dear" mothers voice broke
In. your little Chow has helped Dad.
dy splendidly. and Mrs. Ferguson too
for there Is a whole lot OF money wait.
ing for her. and Dad was looking FOL
her everywhere. Now she will be able
10 go TO the doctors and be made well
and send Janet TO school
How glad am" cried Helen. clap
ping her hands. "and all through
Chow. / always said he was the clever
est doggie that ever lived"