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The Ward County independent., 1921-03-17
AUCTION SALE

I will sell at public auction at my
home on the L. ]. Renecker farm, 8
miles south and 8 miles east Of Sur
rey, and miles west and 8 miles
south Of Norwich, on Wednesday,
March %, 1921. Free lunch at noon.
Sale to begin Immediately after lunch.
l team gray mares 13 years old,
weight 1900.
/ team black geldings, II and 10
years old, weight 1900.
/ bay mare II years old, weight
HOO.
black mare 5 years old, weight
1900.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-17
North Dakota Grain Reserve

The value of reserve grain on North
akota farms, according to A. J.
ISurratt, North Dakota statistician,
aggregates valuation Of a good many
million dollars, even at the present
low market prices. The following
from his report issued march u,
makes interesting reading:
The March 1st corn reserve on farms
in North Dakota is estimated to be II
per cent or 1901 900 bu. compared
with 2,6S2,0OO bu. last year and $685.
600 bu. in 1919. The corn reserve for
the Unit edStates is estimated to be
48.6 per cent, or 1,572,397, 900 bu.,
compared with 1,O7O,677 900 bu. last
year and 55,269 900 bu. in 1919.
The North Dakota wheat reserve re-
naming on farms from the 1920 crop
of 68, 100000 bu. is estimated to be
26 per cent or II ,784 900 bu. compared
with 11,795,O00 bu. last year and 2O,-
O78,0OO bu. in 1919. Seed require
ments in recent years in North Dakota
have ranged from 9 to 100000 bu.
On this basis the commercial reserve
on farms in this state would be slight
ly more than 100000 bushels. U. S.
wheat reserve is placed at 1854 per
cent or POI, 1851 900 bu. compared with
| 164,624,OOO bu. last year and 1885,
5000 bu. in 1919
The state oats reserve remaining on
farms the 1920 crop of 59,640,000 bus.
is estimated to be AZ per cent or 49,
O31 900 bus. compered to 12,2S8,00O
bus. last year and 26,O20,OO0 bus.
in 1919. U. S. oats reserve ASP per
cent or 1866, 900 bus. compared to
418,983, 900 bus. last year and $780,
251 900 bus. in 1919.
The barley reserve in North Dako-
ia remaining on farms from the 1920
crop of 22,68O,0O0 bus. is 35 per cent
or 7,938,0O0 bus. compared to $685.
900 bus. last year and 14,167,0O0 bus.
in 1919. U. S. barley reserve on
on farms BAG pc rcent Of 69,836, 900
bus. compared to 36,848,OO0 bus. last
year and 8l,746,OO0 bus. in 1919.
A survey of the average per acre of
farm lands in this state shows the
following values for the different
classes of lands: Value per acre of
poor plow lands March l, 1921, $4,000,
1920, $31.OO; 1919, $27.5O; good plow
lands, 1921, $49.OO;, 1920, $4,000; 1919,
$4,000; all plow lands, 1921, $4,000;
1920, $4,000; 1919, $37OO; all farm
lands with improvements, 1921, $4,000;
1920, $4,000; 1919, $43.00; all farm
lands without improvements, 1921,
$4,000; 1919, $500.
According to the returns from an
inquiry covering cash rents for typi-
cal rented farms, the average cash
rent per acre for such farms for the
state is shown to be about $500 per
acre. The average of rented farms for
the state is reported to be $48.00 per
acre.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-17

Bismarck, N. D., March 12.-The
supreme court of North Dakota, in 9
decision announced today by Chief
Justice j. E. Robinson, holds that
counties may garnishee funds Of the
Bank of North Dakota, which are held
in local banks.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-17

A lot Of kitchen utensils.
Sharples cream separator.
2 fur-lined overcoats.
gallons lubricating oil.
2 pals hard oil.
foot warmer.
A lot of other useful articles.
Terms Of Sale: All sums of SO
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-17

and under, cash. On sums over that
amount, time will be given until Oct.
Il, 1921, with interest at 10 per cent,
or per cent discount for cash on
sums over $1,000.
S. r. KAUFMAN, Owner.
w. S. Young, Clerk.
A. II. Thomas, Auctioneer.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-17

The Minot Rotary Club voted Mon
day to hold their luncheons Thursday
Moons as soon as the bylaws can be
changed and permission given BY
headquarters. This will be done fol
the convenience Of many Of the mem
bers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

Charles Copeland Of Wilmington.
DEL, who Is her house guest.
Mrs. Wilbur w. Hubbard will be at
nome for the first time this season
from 4 to Z o'clock tomorrow at
"ardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark will be
at home tomorrow afternoon and
again on the following Monday, Feb
ruary 2.
Miss Charlotte Freeman Clark IL
visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. F..
Charles Hume In Houston, Tex. and
will not return to Washington until
the end of February.
Mrs. Tom A. Williams will receive
on Saturday. February S, in her
apartment at 1746 K street.
Mrs. Lester Neuman and her guest.
Miss Sophie Joseph of New York, will
be at home this afternoon from 8 to
5 at 1901 18th street.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
T. w. Burgess Speaks
For Local Girl Scouts

Thornton W. Burgess, author of
Knickerbocker Theater on Friday.
February IL, under the auspices OF
the Girl Scouts Of the District of Co.
luTbia. The talk is scheduled for
4 o'clock to permit the attendance
of school children and their parents.
Mrs. Benedict Crowell, newly in
stalled scout commissioner. Is ar
ranging the talk to raise funds to
secure a permanent camp site for the
Girl Scouts summer camp.
Mr.. Burgess will tell a few Of his
unpublished stories and will talk of
wild birds and animals that figure
in his inimitable tales. His talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
SOCIETY

Mrs. Robert Joyce, Mrs Charles
Craig. the Misses Kerby. Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey. Mrs. Milton Allies.
ton Bradford, Mrs. John J. Walsh,
Mrs. John b. Densmore. Mrs. Joseph
Phelan, Mrs. John Cammack, Mrs. D.
J. Callahan. Mrs. John j.. Noonan,
Mrs. John F. Byrne, Mrs. Vincent
Toomey, Mrs. Thomas j. Lane, Mrs.
Frank ]. Powers, Mrs. p. j. Nee. Mrs.
D. c. Shea, Mrs Daniel Casley. Mrs.
Michael Dowd, Mrs. s. Loughran and
Mrs. N. E. Fealey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Aluinnae Association
/ OF Trinity to Hold Ball

The seventh annual ball Of the
WAsAinxton Chapter sof the Trinity
College Alumnae Association will be
held In the bathrooms Of the willard
Friday evening. Among the patron
de Matthew, Baroness Cartier, Sonora
Dc PeSet, Sonora de Elizalse, Nine.
Uruata, Nine. Grouitch. Princess
Lubomirska, Mime. Peter. Mrs. New
ton D. Baker, Mrs. Carter Glass, Mrs.
Michael r. Phelan, Commissioner
Hamlin. Mrs. Thomas H. Carter,
Mrs. Paul Bleyden, Mrs. William
Wimsatt. Mrs. Carl HenninE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
ID. A. R. Chapter VIII
Observe Anniversary

The Mary Washington Chapter. N
1 s. D. A. r., will entertain the presf'
dent general. Mrs. Minor. at the
Washington Club. the evening Of Feb
ruary 1e, at $3.50 o'clock. A program
will be given. followed by a recep-
ton and refreshments. The event will
mark tA1 twenty-ninth birthday cele-
hratic.l of the chapter. District d. A.
RS and those visiting in the District
are cordially invited. The Mary Wash
ington Chapter will give patr1 otic
card party at the Knick erbocker
Theater Friday afternoon, February
4 ut 2:30 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Colonial Cavaliers
Will Receive on Feb. s

The National Society of scions of
Colonial Cavaliers has issued invita-
tions for a meeting to be held at
Colonial Danes Club. 1927 X street
northwest. February 5. $50 pm. and
a reception to DR.. Nichols, palatine
palatine Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

be at home the first and third Satur-
days in February at Stoneleigh
Court. She will have with her Mrs
George A. Barnes of Chicago, her sis
ter. who is spending the winter with
her at StonleiSh Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
EXACTLY.

Willie-Dad, what's dead letter?
DADA letter that died Mt its post,
nv bow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

will be illustrated by views of birds
and animals in their native hauAss.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-29

get quite 50 far along on the road but the time didn't drag on our hands and the road seemed short enough. Besides there was only room enough for two, usually.
 When these now in middle age were young there were no moving picturc theaters and unless they moved out of the "Ittc burg'' they had no chance to see a good show, but looking back through the years the little family parties and taffy pulls, almost never heard of .now, seem to have been far from unpleasant affairs and to have possessed pleasant features which the movies cannot supply.
 We didn't always have city water and cleo tric lights and all the modern conveniences that We have today, but somehow or other we didn't care if the lights were not as bright as these of today. There was melowness about Ia shaded, low burning oil lamp that electric lights will never have.
 We got along pretty well with all our handi- caps and there was far more sociability when there were fewer places to go than there is now when even Staid old folks who were raised under the more prosiac conditions of a couple or three decades ago have been par taIly carried away by the growing craze for amusement to be entertained, to be doing something and to be going somewhere
 Only "Itte burg!"
 You cant turn around without folks talk ing about you and saying that you are going to the dcmntion bow-wows!
 That isn't likely to be said about you u- less thcr" is a reason, and your own complaint IS the strongest argument why you shouldn't go where the ways are grcascd for you and no one to care enough about where you 90 to even talk about you.
 Only a 'IittIr burg,"
 You're attracted to the big city like d mII fer to d street light. You won't be satisfied till you get your wings sngcd
 Don't you know that life k one continuous struggle for the things you do not have and that you never will rise SO high or get into Ia city ~o large that there s am end to this cra~oIc~~ striving for something which yo1 do not have!
 OuIy "IittIc bHrg!"
 There's nothing doing there. Nowhere {, 90! No chance to make anything of youI~nIr
 An, imprtuou~ youth, you must be right, but |pr"~drnts and governors, and senator's and con@rr~smcn, and artists, and great editors and men of letters, have grown up in the ''Iit 1 tie burg you dcsplN", while hundreds of thouN and~ who get tired of battcring their wings against the confines of the ''Iittc burg' hay, found tn" entertainment of the big city only d sham when the veil was lifted; hundreds of thousands have gone to the big cities to make their everlasting fame and fortune and have lived to see those they disdanfuIIy left behind gradually out~tripping them in the race Only "IitIr burg!' You can't become anybody there!
 Hundreds of thousands of sthrrs have.
 Isn't it rather mp to you?
 Only "IittIc burg!"
 What are you doing to make it better place! What would you do to help the big city of which you would demand so mucho
 The "Ittr burg" or the big city k what the people who live there make t- and vou are one of those.
 Isn't k rather up to you'
 One. Mr. McAdoo, has hit the railroad, an
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-29
THINGS WE THINK
THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THINk
 OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

Beauty is as beauty does"and beauty does as beauty plcascs.
 It is well to be slave driver the slave you drive yourself
 Ignorance of the law excuseth uobody," and it's very making of the lawyers
 Poverty Is nconvenent and ignorance is great handi cap but only tactlessness is utterly runous.
 The past is supposed to be dead but there lot people in the world whose chief happiness from digging 1t up like dog digs up a buried bone
 There is such a thing a hardworking oafer. There isn't much harder work for an active man to be forced loaf But any forced loaf?
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-29

One. Mr. McAdoo, has hit the railroads an other telling bow Many "rcform" ncwsua pyts rejoice and praise him to the skies There's great man and q patriot they say Tn" greatest monument erected by Mr. NJ. Adoo while in office was the dcmoraIizim- of the American railway system. Perhaps h. can accomplish their total destruction. An. way he k near genius in his line.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
80 CASUALTIES
IN MINNEAPOLIS
SEWER BLASTS
$4,000 Damage Done
When Short Circuit
Touches OFF Gas

Minneapolis Mimi. July ST.
Nearly 1870 persons were injured
none seriously, in eight explosions in
downtown Minneapolis late last night
and early today which caused prop
erty damage estimated at $4,000.
Most of those hurt were cut by flv
ing glass or were bruised or stunned
when thrown to the pavement.
The first explosion occurred shortly
after 1880 o'clock last night and was
believed to have been caused when
short circuit in a power cable man
mole at Sixth street and Nicollet ave
nue, iSnited sewer gas. The msnhola
cover was blown about 20 feet and
flames shot into the air. A number OF
persons were injured
A rev moments later another .1-
preston occurred across the street
twenty-five persons were injured in
ms blast Many women tainted and
chtdren were trampled on in the rush
or the crowds to get away A cigar
store was wrecked. the damage be
ing estimated at tl25On
The police finally managed to rop.
of the danger zone and tho later es-
blossoms. the last Of which occurred
a. l-So o'clock Sunday morning,
broke only glass windows or tore
small holes In the street.
Eight stores on Nicollet avenue.
snd the Minneapolis Electric Light
companya power cable system, were
the principal sufferers window dis
PLAYS OF two levelry stores including
thousands OF dollars worth of dia-
monds were scattered about the street.
ne 1evelry was recovered. however.
Eight large electric power cables
we're destroyed
Al 1890 O'Clock this morning when
the electric current was turned off.
the explosions ceased. The current
was resumed At , o'clock this morn
ing.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
BRAND WANTS
LIMITED MEET
Lloyd George Favors Council
Discussing Many Allied
Problems Aug. 8

Faris. July 5l.-tBy The Associated
Pressl-The program for the meeting
of the allied supreme council tenta-
lively set for August 5. Is likely to re-
1uire considerable further negotiations,
since there ia still a divergence Of
views between Paris and London, re-
sardins the sdvlsability OF considering
now whether the allied troops ought
to be Withdrawn from Dusseldorf.
Duisburs and Ruhrort in the Ruhr
area
Premier BRAND is understood to
favor limiting the work of this meet
ing to the Upper Silesian question.
over the procedure regarding France
and Great Britain. have Just reached
WORKING agreement. while Premier
Lloyd-GeorEe is said to prefer that all
questions pending in the relations of
the allies with Germany be taken up.
The Upper Silesian question will come
up first. beginning with discussion OF
the reinforcement of allied troops of
occupation. Other possible subjects arc
tho near eastern question, the Russian
problem, tho trials OF tho Germans ac-
cused OF war crimes and the possibility
OF action by the allied powers in view
OF tho fact that tho punishment given
by the German court are insufficient
from the allied viewpoint.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01

nounced tendencies. the board stated
Greater stability was NANTES, in tex
tile. boot and shoe industries. altho
important declines have taken place
in other lines. such as iron and st EEL
and particularly automobiles.
The unemployment situation has re-
manned practically unchanged. accord
ing to tho rsviow with labor author
tiles. reporting serious depletion OF
savings of those without work as well
as unemployment funds of trade un-
tons
Desire to sec resumption Of full
production tho board seid. apparently
has led to operation of some plants on
non-proft making base. with wsEe
scales reduced or employees WORDING
on part time.
Money rates have become easier. the
review continued but fluctuations in
exchange and unstable foreign imam
cial conditions have prevented any
material improvement in foreign trade.
Ccincident with the falling off in this
trade, the board added. there has been
reduction In the proportion of the
country's, commerce transported in
American vessels and a corresponding
increase in the proportion carried In
foreign bottoms.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
LIGHTNING KILLS MAN
BURNS ONE AT FRASER

Fraser. Colo, July 5-Ned Hayden
of Fraser was killed and his wife Sc
vercly burned today when lightning
struck a barn where they sought ref
uEc from stCrm which overlook
them while tncy were ptcnicing in the
mountains. Two other persons who
entered the barn which was aban-
dcne1. were checked out uninjured.
Hayden and MIC wiz were riding in
their 1utomcoiis along the mountain
highway when the rain began coming
down in torrents. Just as Hayden
opened the door to the barn only
few ynrda from tho road the liEhtnin.
struck him earring every particle Of
clothing from his body His death
was instants ncoua. Mrs. ayden was
rendered Unconscious Ivy the shock.
Tho two other tourists we're only
few Yards behind the Heydens and
were knocked to tho ground. but ur
insured except for shock
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
STEEL PRODUCTION INCREASES
AS BUILDING OPERATIONS GROW

Washington. n c July n.-Rusi-
ness reaction in basic lines of industry,
Etill was reflected during July in vol
uma OF business. extent of unemploy-
ment and depression OF production. ia
sued tonight by the federal reserve
board II was added that season dull
ness IN practically all lines of trade.
presented material alteration in gen
era1 business conditions.
Copper and zinc which were said to
suffer from lack Of demand and ex-
trsn1e depression Of prices we're men
toned specially, altho tho board de
ciared there had been n noticeable inn
proyement in production Of cement and
structural steel. as a result OF the
growth of building operations.
Mid summer retail business. the
board asserted. has been IN some re-
spects better than usual while the out
look for satisfactory autumn business
in number of lines. such as knit
goods and cotton textiles. was declared
to be decidedly encouraging. Con-
sumers demand as reflected in the vol
Tune Of retail trade continued as good
or better than last year.
Continuing prospects Of excellent
food crops was declared to be most
hopeful feature
Price changes have shown no pro
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01

poets to have made its last plea be-
fore court adjourns tomorrow leaving
the way open for the state TO close
Tuesday and send the case to the
jury.
Henry Berger. representing Carl
Fork of st. Louis. is expected to open
for tho defense. Judge Friend already
has announced that he will not sus-
tain a verdict of guilty against Fork
and Mr.. Berger is expected to confine
most of his talk to the tcchnicalities of
conspiracy laws. He will he assisted In
this part of the arguments by
Michael Ahern. Thomas Nash. repre-
Senting Felsch. Weaver and Risbcrg,
will deal largely with RisborE's case.
James c. O'Brien. representing
Gandil. and Ben Short. representing
Cicotte. Williams and Jackson OK
pect to take up most of the time for
the defense.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
BOY FALLS IN MOWER
MAMGLEO, BUT LIVES

Greeley. Colo. July 51.-Guy Nc
Murray. aged Ii. will live despite yio-
lent injuries he received today when
he fell beneath a moving machine,
which he was driving on his fathers
farm and was dragged nearly 100
feet. caught In tho blades.
The lads right arm was severed
sc tho elbow and he was severely cut
over tho body.
The boy was driving the machine
when he dropped tho reirs. AS he
stopped to recover them the horsCs
ran, The movement of the machine
pitched him overhead in the path
OF tho machine.
When the horses finally stopped.
the boy extricatcd himself and made
his way to tho farm house where A
physician was called and administer
cd treatment. Tho boy did not lose
and was resting easily
tonight.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
DEADLOCK At HARDING
MEET IS JAP FEAR

Toxic. July s1.-tsy The Associated
Possibilities the agenda for tho con-
ference on tho Far East is agreed on
in advance. difficulties may arise and
questions be raised which will dead
lock tho conference. says a semi-of-
rcial Japanese statement.
II the powers desire to obtain tn.
best possible results It is added. quee
tons involving merely particular pow
ers and questions regarding accom-
plished facts should be avoided. ANY
other course. 1T ia declared would re-
suit in needless complications.
Tho foreign ONCE has issued a state.
ment outlining the last two notes OK
changed by Japan and the United
States on the disarmament and Far
Eastern conference. They are Amer.
ica's reply to Japan's request for in.
formation as to the scope OF the con-
ference and Japan's rejoinder accept
ing participation in the Far Eastern
discussion.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
CH0LERASWEfPS
RUSSIAN TOWNS.
Migration Of Starving Thou
sands Spreads Terrible
Disease Over Nation

Flsa. July 17.-CBy The AssociatedI
Pre5si-The task of fighting the SER
lous cholera epidemic in soviet Russia
IS maEnired IN its difficulties by thel
terrible sanitary state says DR.. ".
ScnasSo, commissioner Of public
health of the soviet government. writ
ing in the Moscow lsvestia
Dirt in the towns ia such that even
III dry weather persons who are fortu-
nate enough to have ovorshoos walk
I'm the streets in them: sewage and
water supplies are in terrible disre-
pair" he writes
Added to this, he says "is the mass
migration, disirihutinS the infection
from ono place to another for thou-i
sands and tens Of thouainds Of versts.t
The starving population of the NoIgA
Is moving to tho south IA an ava
lsncho. sowing on its way infecuonl
and death.
The cholera has already developedi
Into q big epidemic In the Rostooft.
NolEa. Noroncsh and orel govern
meuis.
Scattered outbreaks have been dis.
covered In the most widespread local
tiles
General compulsory vaccination,
quarantine Of infected districts nndi
immediate mobilization Of sanitaryl
personnel have been ordered
Repairs NJ sewage systems are benin
rushed.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-01
TERROR REICNS
IN VLADWOST0K
DURING STRIKE
Revolution Unsuccessful;
Bands Use Bombs; Jap
Soldiers Killed

Toxic, July s1.-(By the Associated
Press -Newspaper advices from
Nladivostok say workmen who have
gone on a general strike are commit
ting acts of terrorism with bombs and
by shooting. The Japanese COM
mander has ISSUED 1000 rifles toll
kappall forces with which to makei
common cause against partisan bands.
Nladivostok, July 3o.-CBy the AS
ISOLATED Press)-Partissn bandit5'
have staged an unsuccessful revolu-'
ton against the government being
Immediately overcome by the militia
There were few casualties in the
street fighting, The uprissls were fol-
lowed by declaration of a general
strike which is supported by radicals.
The Japanese command particle,
pated in the fighting as result oil
an attack by the revolutionists near
Nikolsk in which several japanese
officers including Colonel Hiwa, di-
vision chief VI staff wcrc killed
The revolutiopists dynnmited 81
bridge. derailing Japanese troou
train.