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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10
CITY news IN BRIEF

Thermometer registered below
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. C. E. Baker of Valley street,
left Saturday for few weeks visit
with friends at York, Minnewaukan
and Leeds.
C. E. Baker, we'll known accountant
has taken a position with the Max
Johnson Fuel Co., and will have gen.
eral charge of the books of the firm.
Sheriff Scofield was in Fargo Mon
day testifying before the federal
grand jury relative to the confisca-
ton of an auto from whiskey run
ner.
Harry Lorenz, for the past year en-
ployed at the offices of the Max John
son Fuel Co., has resigned his posi-
ton with the firm and moved his
family to Alexandria, Minnesota.
Chief of Police Mcdonald, Capt.
Reed, Mrs. Campbell, police matron,
and Desk Sergeant Hall have returned
from Fargo where they gave testi-
mony before the federal grand jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Pfaff, 1011 Val
ley street, are mourning the loss Of
their infant daughter whose death oc-
Cured Tuesday evening. 1nterment
was in Rosehill cemetery Wednesday
morning.
George Patterson, manager of the
Rogers Lumber Co. at Bowbells, who
has been spending a months vacation
with the home folks at Emmetsburg,
Iowa, was the guest of Max Johnson,
over Sunday, on his way home from
Iowa.
An interesting contest for the Mi
not postoffice is on. Among the as
pirants TO rthe $3,400 year job are
Martin Jacobson, Vic Corbett, Mrs.
John Nelson, Chas. Lano, A. J. Brun-
ner, M. NJ. Powell, l.. A. Corey and
John Sundby.
Mrs. N. A. Wiser of the Wiser
Company, returned to Minneapolis
Sunday. During her absence the
Wiser store will continue under the
management of Miss Kincaid whose
kindly courtesy has already won for
her host of friends during her short
stay in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Nelson of Tagus
arrived in the city Monday from
visit to their old home in Chicago
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10
ASKS FOR JURY
TRIAL IN PERJURY CASE

Bismarck, March u. W. Brinton,
charged with perjury by F. w. Cathro,
manager of the Bank of North Da-
kota, because Of testimony he gave
before legislative committees investi-
eating the bank, apd other state in
dustries, today asked for jury trial.
He asked to be bound over to the dis
trict court which meets in May. Ar
thur LeSueur of St. Paul probably
will be his attorney. Both formerly
were employed by the Nonpartisan
league, but are now among it's bitter
opponents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10

where they have been visiting friends
and relatives for a couple months.
Mr.. Nelson proceeded to Tagus the
day following while Mrs. Nelson and
their little daughter remained in Mi
not for day or two to do some shop
ping before returning home.
T. A. McGrew and family, pioneers
of the Sawyer district, returned from
Portland, Oregon, today. Mr.. Nc
Grew has been in the west for the
past three months and says that they
have had an unusually heavy rainfall
out there this winter and he looks
upon this as favorable augury for
plentiful rain here the coming season.
The McGrew's will reside on their
farm near Velva this summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10
NORTHERN STATES POWER co.
WILL SPEND $4,000 IN hlNOT

John +. Mcclure, manager of the
Northern States Power Co., announces
that this company will expend $780,
10000 in improvements in the city Of
Minot during the present year These
improvements will consist Of extern
sion of the system to parts of the
city that are being developed and in
additional cables, transformers, and
improvements to the telephone sys-
tenn. This company employs experts
who go over the system carefully, an
ticipating year or two in advance
the improvements necessary.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
FOOD PRICES SHOW DECLINE
Twelve Cities Record Lower Cost Of
Living, Says United States
Labor Department.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Retail food
prices during September were found
by the Labor department to have de-
clined In all but two of the 15 cities
In which it conducts Investigations.
Decreases amounted to per cent In
Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Portland,
Me-, 1'per cent in Atlanta, Birming-
ham, Cincinnati, Little Rock, Louis
vile, Norfolk, Philadelphia and Salt
Lake City. San Francisco foods re-
tailed at prices 2 per cent above pre-
vious findings, while in Dallas there
was a fractional increase. and in New
Haven a fractional decrease.
In the average city retail prices
were, found on September 10 to be
about 25 per cent less than one year
ago, hut were still between 33 and 5o
per cent above the 1913 level.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
BOATS CRASH; Is DIE
United States Cruiser and Two Pas
senger Vessels Collide Dur
ing Fog.

Glasgow, Oct. 1O.-The American
freighter West Comak, bound with
cargo from San Francisco for Glas-
Cow, rammed the Laird liner Rowan,
a Glasgow-Dublin night passenger
boat, shortly after midnight in thick
fog off Corsewell point, Scotland, near
the mouth of the River Clyde.
While the Comak was lowering its
boats to aid the stricken ship third
steamer, the Clan liner Clan Malcolm,
from Glasgow for Natal, South Africa,
sped out of the fog and crashed amid
ships of the Rowan, which sank min
ute later.
The latest death list gave 25 dead
or missing. Seventy-tive were rescued
from the Rowan.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14

recommended Lydia =. Plnknams veg.
etable Compound and / have found great
relief since using it. My back Is much
better and / can sleep well. ! keep
house and have the care OF fve children
60 nv work is very trying and am very
thankful ! have found the Compound
such help l recommend m ,,sa t II p Ist my
I am verv glad to help any woman suf-'
ferino as was until used Lydia y.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. p-
Mrs. MAUDE E. TAYLOR, s st. James
Place, Roxbury, Mass.
Backache is one Of the most common
symptoms of displacementor derange-
ment of the female system. No woman
should make the mistake of trying 70
overcome it by heroic endurance, but
profit byMrs. Taylor experience and try
fydiaE. Pinkhafn'e egetableC Compound
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW
Reports Show That Business Is
Reviving Gradually.
Still Some UnfavorabIe Features, but
Movements In Basic Industries
Are Especially Encouraging.

New York, Oct. 10.-With rec
ognitiOn of the unfavorable fea-
lures which still prevail, the fact
is nevertheless clear that business is
reviving gradually. Some of the cur
rent Improvement is seasonal, sud-
den turn to lower temperature quick
ening retail trading. but gains also ap-
pear which plainly are not due to
weather influences, movements In basic
industries are especially important
because of their direct and Indirect
bearing on different lines, and a
further recovery in iron and steel and
lumber, among other branches, serves
to strengthen sentiment.
The Pacific Northwest reports an en-
larging demand for lumber from the
East, while the iron and steel output
at leading centers is rising above the
point of extreme depression of last
summer. Such phases as these do not
measure fully the scope of the econo-
mic recuperation, but are representa-
tive of the constructive changes that
are in progress, and tend to modify
the unsatisfactory aspects which con-
tinue at present OF the latter, con-
ditions of unemployment remain con-
spicuous, and exert a very decided eff
feet on distribution of goods influen'
tial In curtailing the retail turnover
The disposition in an increasing num-
Der of instances, however, is to place
moderate-sized commitments moro
frequently, the depleted stocks of mer'
chandise being factor in this condi'
| ton. In some sections, as in the
South, where materially higher cot
ton prices have stimulated renewed
confidence. there is more willingness
to anticipate future requirements.
Failures in the United States last
week were $50. against 800 the pre-
ceding week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
STEAL 100000 IN LIQUORS
Thieves Raid Cellar of Joseph Letter,
Just Across Potomac River From
Washington.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Rare and
choice wines and liquors of ancient
vintage and from many foreign climes,
and worth 100000, were stolen from
the country estate Of Joseph E. Letter,
In Virginia, just across the Potomac
river from Washington, it was learned.
This is said by prohibition enforce
ment agents to have been the richest
haul made by liquor thieves since the
Volstead law has turned genius for
evil-doing from other lines of criminal
endeavOr into the bootlegging pastime.
The robbery is believed to have
been committed by an organized gang
of bootleggers, with the aid of profess
sional safe cracksmen. An acetylene
torch was used to bore through a
three-inch steel door to the wine Gel
lar, which then was blown off its
hinges.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
u. S. MARKET REPORT
Marketgram of Bureau Of Mar
kets and Crop Estimates.

Washington, Oct. 11.-GRAlN-Wheat
corn and oats sagged to q new low point
for season during week. Wheat prices
influenced by general selling pressure.
lack of outside support and slow export
demand. News and sentiment generally
bearish. In cash markets red winter
were mostly in demand. Corn cash mar
kets weakened; corn futures sagged with
wheat Chicago elevators reported as be-
ing nearly filled. Country offerings were
light Closing prices in Chicago cash
markets-No. 2 red winter wheat, Lib;
No. 2 hard winter wheat, N.lo; No H.. z
No. white oats. 31c:. For the week Chi.
cago Dec. wheat lost lie. closing at
sl0sk; Dec. corn lost L., closing at 4Shc;
at Ola; Kansas city Dec. wheat lost
lie, ,osing at $1.01 Winnipeg Dec. wheat
lost l5c. closing at :1.11A; Chicago May
wheat closed at H.14; May corn at SAY:
City May at sl.osN: Winnipeg May at
HAY-Quoted Oct Z: No. ! timothy
New York, $50; Cincinnati, go; Chicago.
City, SIS; Memphis. s24. No. prairie
LIVE STOCK-Compared with. week
ago most classes and grades of live stock
at Chicago showed advances. Hogs were
$3.50 cents higher per 100 pounds: Beef
steers generally Soc higher. with butcher
heifers Is to 75c higher; cows and feeding
steers averaged Zoe nlgner. Iat ldmDS
and yearlings ranged from Is to Soc high
err, with feeding lambs and fat ewes
steady to Csc higher. Oct. T. Chicago
prices Hogs top, $3.50; bulk of sales.
T10-8JO; medium and good beef steers.
&c. 15-10. 40; butcher cows and heifers, 1885,
$3.50: feeder steers, &S5-$6.85; light and
medium weight veal calves, $5.50-11 .25;
fat lambs, $7.75-925; feeding lambs, $3.50;
yearlings, $.25-7.25; fat ewes, $3-5 Stock
er and feeder shipments from II impor-
tant markets during the week ending
Sept 80 were: Cattle and calves, 1O1,67;
hogs, $50; sheep, 1892.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter closing
prices for go score: New York, 461sci
Chicago, Acc; Philadelphia, Ate; Boston,
| Acc. Cheese markets were barely steady,
| following advances on Wisconsin boards
on October 3. Closing Wisconsin primary
| market prices on October 6: Twins, 1870;
| daisies, 19Ac; double daisies, 1910; Young
| Americas, 20Ac longhorns, 19Ac.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES-Supp
of good onions light in New York. Mid
die western yellow globes up SOC, at $3.50
$475 per 100 lbs. sacked Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati strong, at $4.25-4.5o; Eastern
| yellow varieties firm, at 49, 75-425; Califor-
mia yellow stock weak in Chicago, at
! $4-450; yellow globes steady, at $3.50 f. o..
| b. shipping points. Potato prices declined
| in most markets under heavy supplies,
| but recovered at the close. Northern
| round whites up 35c in Chicago carlot
market, at $2.10-225 per 100 lbs. sacked.
| North Dakota bulk Red river Ohios
ranged $1.S5-$1.95 for partly graded stock.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
KU KLUx KHAN QUIZ HELD UP
Attorney General Daugherty Says
Probe Waits on Action by
Congress.

Washington, Oct. S.-Decision by
the Department of Justice as to In
vestigation of the Ku Klux Klan
would await action by congress on the
proposed inquiry, Attorney General
Daugherty said.
Mr.. Daugherty asserted that the
congressional inquiry, If made, should
develop the facts in the case, after
which his department would take cog
nizance of the situation.
He added that after the facts had
been ascertained it would be neces-
sary for the department to examine
them carefully.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
FREES TWO Bo0TLEGGERS
Judge Lindsey of Denver Won't Pun
ish Poor While Rich Violate
Laws,

Denver. Colo, Oct. 10.-On the
ground that sit would be unjust to
punish lesser offender against the
bootleg laws while wealthy social
leaders of Capitol Hill were allowed
to have their wine cellars without fear
of nuOlestation," Judge Ben B. Lindsey
of the juvenile court freed Chester
Lasater and Clete Hinton, accused of
giving young girls liquor to drink. In
a statement read in open court, Judge
Lindsey charged that "a conspiracy
exists among the rich to have the laws
enforced only again It the poor"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
Harrison Parker's Cooperative
Enterprise Taken by Order
of Court.
HAS s19,0OO,OOO LIABILITIES
officials Seek 100000 in Steel
chest-Society's officers Claim
Assets OF 100000 and Liza =
biIities of Only $4,000 900.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Obeying federal
order, receivers seized all books, rec
ords and available assets of Harrison
Parker's $19,OOO,O00 cooperative en-
terprises. The order was signed by
Judge Evans in the United States
Circuit court.
All the subsidiaries, finance COM
panies, grocery stores, and allied con-
Germs of every sort were ordered taken
over. The seizure followed testimony
that Mr.. Parker had taken a steel
chest containing more than $2,OOO,OOO
IN Liberty bonds from the company's
office in Ogden avenue without giving
receipt. This was stoutly denied by
Parker.
In a trial balance statement of the
date Of August 81, given by Parker,
trustee of the society, to post office
inspectors who have been inyestigat-
ing charges Of fraud against the So
ciety, the assets and liabilities were
listed in excess of $19.O00,OOO.
In hearings before Judge Evans,
counsel for the society have declared
that the assets of the society are In
excess of 100000 and the liabilities
but little over $2,OO0,00O. This. how
ever, does not take into account the
$13,OOO,OO0 worth of beneficial inter-
est certificates" sold by the society,
the holders of which, according to
Judge Evans ruling, are on par with
other creditors of the organization.
The hearing was before Master in
Chancery G. B. Morrison.
The offices of the society were en-
tered by f. e. Hummell of the Cen
trail Trust company shortly after noon.
Two hours later the receiver walked
into the offices of the Great Western
Securities company, the selling agent
of the CO-operative's securities, on the
third floor of the Peoples Life build
ing, and announced that he had taken
over that concern as well.
Seizure of the Rochdale Wholesale
company. the Allen Food company
and the 1S1 grocery stores which the
society claims to be operating is to
follow.
+ The court, in its order, found that
it was absolutely necessary for the
preservation of the estate of the al
lodged bankrupts" to appoint a receiv-
er. The receiver was directed i'm
mediately to take possession" Of all
the assets, rights and property of
every kind, character and DISPOSE
ton" of the society land their sub
sidiary and affiliated companies;" to
"employ or discharge such of its Off
GERS, attorneys, managers, superintend-
ents, agents or employees" as in the
opinion of the receiver was deemed
proper
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14

aChinese and Japanese in their
fables regard the Milky Way as q
stream containing silvery fishes.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
u. S. AND JAPAN ARE FRIENDS
General Wood Deprecates Loose Talk
of War Danger Between the
Two Countries.

Tokyo, Oct. 11.-Talk of trouble be-
tween the United States and Japan
was deprecated by Leonard Wood, gov
ernor general of the Philippines. in an
address before the American-Japan So
ciety here. He insisted there was no
reason why Japan and America should
be unable to arrive at an understand
ing on all points upon which there is
the slightest disagreement and de-
cIared that there was no misunder-
standings between the two countries.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
France insured Reparati0ns
Payments and Germany
Given a Chance.
SIGN IMPORTANT AGREEMENT
Berlin Government to Pay Seven Bill,
lions In Gold Marks to France
Within Five Years-French
Parliament Must 0. K.

Paris. Oct. 1O.-France Is insured
reparations payments and Germany Is
given means to avoid possible bank
ruptcy through the agreement signed
at Wiesbaden by Louis Loucheur,
French minister of liberated regions,
and DR.. Walter Rathenau, German
minister Of reconstruction.
The agreement is regarded here rs
Of extreme Importance, and Will per-
nit Germany to pay the equivalent OK
7OOO,000,000 gold marks In the next
FIVE years. First reports indicated the
agreement would run but three years,
but 1t is found, upon examination OF
the pact. that it does not expire be-
fore May l. 1926.
The text Of an annex to the agree
ment was published here. 1t reads:
Germany engages to deliver 10
France upon her demand all machinery
and materials which would be cOmpat-
ible with the possibilities of produc-
ton in Germany, and subject to her
limitations as to supplies of raw ma
terials. Such deliveries will be In ac-
cord with the requirements necessary
for Germany to maintain her SOCIAL
and economic life. This agreement
shall date from October l, 1921.
"In any case, the present contract
excludes the products 1t Is speclneo
Germany must turn over to the allies
In nnnexes 3, 8 and 6, part =, OF the
treaty of Versailles. The cumulative
value of the payments in kind which
Germany will supply France in execu-
ton of annexes 3, 5 and 6, as well as
deliveries Germany makes to France
under the present contract. will not
exceed 1000 100000 gold marks, from
October 1. 1921. to May 1, 1926.
ut is expressly stipulated that all
deliveries shall De devoted to the re-
construction of devastated regions In
northern France"
Although the text of the agreement
was only partially made public, an I'M
official summary gives some of its i'm
portant features. A French buyer may
negotiate directly with German pro-
Queer as to the amount of deliveries
and the prices to be paid, provided he
is able to come to terms with the Ger
mans, but the agreement contemplates
that transactions will be arranged be
tween organizations created by the
French and German governments.
If these respective organizations
should be unable TO reach an agree
ment respecting deliveries, prices
transportation and acceptance, deci'
sion us to disputed points will be left
to commission of three. This com
mission would be made up of one
Frenchman, one German and third
person chosen by common accord OF
appointed by the president of the
Swiss confederation.
The agreement will be submitted tC
the French parliament early in the
coming session.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
GORE MAY REGAIN HIS SIGHT
Oklahoma Senator, Blind Forty Years,
May Have Eyesight Restored
at Boston.

Boston, Oct. 10.-Hope Of restoration
of the eyeslght OF former Senator
Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, who has
been blind for 40 years, was EXPRESSED
by DR.. Samuel ]. Harris of this city,
an eye specialist who has been treat
ing Mr.. Gore. Doctor Harris gave the
first treatment at Washington a few
weeks ago and said he gave Mr. Gore
perception of light.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
HOLD UP FILIPINO FREEDOM
ACTING Governor Yeater Hints at Four
Years Postponement Of Any
Action.

!. Manila, P. l., Oct. 10.-The question
of Philippine independence will be laid
on the table for at least four years.
This was indicated in speech here
by aeling Gov. Gen. Charles E. Yeater
at a dinner rendered him on the eve
of his departure by American, Filipino
and foreign residents Of Manila.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
TAKES CARE
Of 5 CHILDREN
Mrs. Tayior's Sickness Ended
BY Lydia E. .Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound

Roxbury, Mass. I'll suffered contin-
ualiv with backache and was often de-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-10-14
A Day of Rest.

"Funny thing about Jackson; he
never motors his wife out to the
country any more on Sundays"
''There's reason He claims it's
bad enough to have to lug home stuff
from the city on week days without.
having the wife pick up produce bar
gains along the country roads on Sum
days."-New York Sun.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-10-08
TWIN CITY AUTO OWNERS.

Edmund M. Hill, President Of the
Midway Auto Get-together Club of
St. Paul, hereby issues call for a
meeting of the club at 1873 Univer-
sity Ave-, St. Paul, on next Monday
evening, Oct. 10th, at 1880 o'clock.
Business of great Importance is to be
transacted.
We intend to put on membership
drive and wish all owners of automo-
biles in the Twin Cities to become
members Of this club because it is a
good thing and the time has come for
us to wake up. Come to the meeting.
Anyone who cannot be present at
this meeting but would like to join the
club will please send his name and
address and membership card will
be mailed. ...;.. ..s..-.
EDMUND HILL, Pres.
1873 University Ave., St. Paul, Mimi
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Jones have
moved into their recently purchased
duplex residence, 1473 Charles St.
Mrs. Frank Howard, 455 Rondo St.,
has gone to Bloomfield, KY, to visit
her sister, Mrs. Butler, who is sick.
Mr.. Andrew Lawson will shortly
open clothes cleaning and shoe
shining shop at 557 St. Anothony Ave.
SMALL LOANS-Made on good Sc
curity. Apply to Walker Williams,
554 St. Anthony Ave. Tel. Dale 6731.
Advertisement. -
If you need any painting, paper
hanging, interior decorating or pipe
fitting, call C. H. Crane, Dale 1884
Advertisement
Sunday, Oct. 9, is Fire Prevention
Day and will be duly observed
throughout the city at various meet
ings.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-10-08
FOR RENT One furnished room
100 Park Place.-Advertisem

FOR RENT One furnished room,
100 Park Observation-Disclosures. 4
During September there were 62
births and 40 deaths at the City hos
pital. ..... +
If everybody could do just what he
or she wished to do who'd do the
work? ~
Mrs. M. A. Johnson, 419 Rondo St.,
day afternoon. y @--.
Mrs. M. D. Carter, $50 w. Central
Ave., left this week for a months
visit in Chicago. 4. - -
There is letter at this office from
West Haven, Conn, for MIR. G. H.
Observation-Disclosures.
Building permits for September
show an increase Of nearly $1,000,0O0
over September of last year. ...,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-10-08

FOR RENT - Three unfinished
rooms and one furnished, $40 Fuller
St. Tel. Elkhurst OTIS Advertise
ment. ~, ..
Mr.. William Smith is in the city
visiting his uncles and aunts, Messrs.
and Mesdames O. H. Allen and J. w.
Milton. .r
The matrons of the Round Table
met Tuesday afternoon with the sec
rotary, Mrs. Dovie Welsh of St. AL
bans St. ~. @ T..
Fishing tackle of all kinds may be
obtained at Elmer Morris Drug Store,
cor. Dale and w. Central Avenue
Advertisement. .r..
Mr.. Jerry Clark, 915 Woodbridge
St., has returned to the city after
spending two weeks visiting relatives
in Louisiana, Mo-. VI.