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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04
Canadian Steamer Lost.

North Head, Wash, Aug. s.
Radio messages received here last
evening from the coast guard cutter
Snohomish said the freight steamer
Canadian Exporter of the Cana dian
governments merchant marine, that
has been aground for two days off
Willapa bay, was broken in two Sec
tons this morning and will be
total loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04
Fiue Men, COnUicted
ThieUes, Sentenced
to Be Church GOerS

Washington, n. c.. Aug. 3,-Five
young men OF this city are under
sentence to attend ~hurch regularly
for one year. They were convicted
of stealing automobile supplies and
Judge Horton gave them their
choice OF going to the county roads
for one year or attending church
regularly Tor the same length OF
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04
Arrest Is Imminent.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-With the trail
OF Warren c. Spurgin, missing presi-
dent of the closed Michigan Avenue
Trust company leading into Mexico
and the authorities apparently close
on his track, local authorities, as
we'll as those financially interested in
the bank, which is short more than
$l,000.000, today considered his ap-
prehension imminent.
Following messages received yes
tcrday from Maria and Ell Paso,
Tex, that a man answering Spurgin's
description had crossed into Mexico,
headed for chihuahua, local authori-
ties redoubled their efforts to appre-
bend him.
A reward of $500 has been Of
fered for his capture and word from
the Texas border was to the effect
that both sides of the international
boundary line are being patrolled.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04
Lee Trinkle Is Nominated by
Virginia Demos for Governor

Richmond, Va, Aug. 3.--Incom-
plete returns from yesterdays demo-
cratic primary election in Virginia
today indicated the nomination OF Z.
Lee Trinkl4 of Wythe ior governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04

The largest slate quarries in the
world are to be found in Wales.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04
Brassleres Are
Specially Priced

For a month-end clear
ance which includes some
of plain materials, lace
trimmed, others of mesh
and many of silk bro
cades. All are eXcep-
tional values and we urge
that you make an early
selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-04

Women's round-necked
or bodice topped vests in
white or pink are special
ly priced for Thursday
only 39c.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
MOTHER
(Bv DIR. FRANK CRANE)

Wy IN. Il ~ SALNNL)
She is my mother, said the young
man, but call her my baby. Old peo-
pie are very much like babies, and we
ought to love them, for of such is the
Kingdom Of Heaven.
have an idea life evens up things.
When | was young and helpless she
took care Of me; now take care Of
her. | am paying my debt She never
left me alone when | was an infant.
Now do not intend to leave her alone.
She was patient with me then; now
| am patient with her. She fed me;
now | feed her. clothe and keep her.
She sacrificed her young life for me;
| am glad of every chance have to
sacrifice for her.
She loved me when ! was ignorant,
awkward, needing constant care, and
all because l was hers, born Of her
body and part Of her soul. Now every
feebleness and trait Of childishness
in her endears her to me, for no other
reason except that she is my mother.
But so much as she is tax on my
time, attention and money, | love her.
She shall not triumph over me in the
day of judgment, for my tenderness
shall equal hers.
She watched with me until | grew
up; | shall watch with her until she
steps into Heaven.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
YOUTHFUL BANK YEGG MAY
BE TRIED IN JUNE

Minnewaukan, N. D.-Loraine No
Ian, youthful daylight bank yegg who
in true "wild west" fashion rode up
to the Toxic State bank at Toxic, on
March %, held up the cashier at the
point of revolver, locked him in the
safe, secured 1924 and galloped away
to his fathers farm, will be tried
either at the June or September term
of Benson county district court.
Nolan, who was held to the dis
trict court under $4,000 bail, will be
tried in June if jury term is held,
according to Walter G. Mcdonald,
states attorney. The charge is bank
robbery.
The alleged bank robber was trail
ed to his fathers farm, Tom Nolan,
eight miles south of Toxic, through
information impaired by l6-year-
old Indian boy.
Nolan, it is claimed, made a clean
abreast of the affair, when taken into
custody on his fathers farm, even
telling authorities where he had con-
cealed the loot, which was found in
a manger in the barn on the Nolan
farm.
He surrendered a revolver, an old
rim fire weapon. .32 calibre, more
than quarter of century old.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Walhalla Family Perish in Fire

Langdon, May 12.--Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Gunnion and their two in
FAINT children, are dead as a result of
a fire which destroyed their farm
home five miles east Of Walhalla
early Saturday morning.
The fire is believed to have been
due to an explosion of kerosene with
which Mrs. Gunnison was lighting
fire in the kitchen stove, altho there
are no living witness of the tragedy.
The two children, aged two years
and five months respectively, we've
sleeping at the time of the explosion
and were consumed in the blaze
which Quilted the house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gunnon were fatally burned,
and her husband early Saturday even
ing.
The tragedy occurred about five
o'clock Saturday morning. Attention
of the neighbors was attracted by
flames bursting from the Gunnion
farm house and they fastened to the
scene.
They found Mrs. Gunnion fright
fully burned lying on the ground a
short distance from the rear Of the
house. Her husband lay short dis
lance away near the barn, his clothing
ing was still in flames. The house
was mass Of flames from which it
was impossible to rescue the two
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnion were rushed
to Walhalla and given surgical atten-
ton. 1t was plain, however, that
their condition was hopeless. Mrs.
GunniOn died shortly after - o'clock.
Her husband fingered until after 6
o'clock and then he, too passed away.
While details Of the tragedy are
lacking it is thought that Mrs. Gun
MON was pouring Kerosene into the
stove to make the kindling ignite
more readily when the explosion oc
Cured.
Mr.. Gunnion is supposed to have
been at the barn at the time but
rushed into the house to rescue his
wife. He brought her out, but both
were fatally burned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
FARMER FINDS AGENT
PROPOSES RIGHT PLAN

Agricultural College, n. D.-"From
now on my boy and myself shall con-
suit our county agent before making
any new moves along farming lines
writes one Sargent county farmer in
testifying as to the value of the coun-
ty agent. The particular bit of work
by the county agent which brought the
letter was the construction of Dip
ping tank to eradicate the mango, a
disorder that had assumed the pro-
portions of serious epidemic among
horses and other livestock in the
county.
The farmers were first aroused by
a visit from a representative Of the
state veterinarians office, who threat
ened to quarantine the district unless
the disorder was stamped out. Coun-
ty Agent E. A. Greenwood was con-
suited. He proposed the farmers build
a dipping tank thru the subscriptions.
The tank has been successful in. eradi-
eating the disease and the township
with one dissenting vote, took it over.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
LIVESTOCK SOCIETY
HONORS A. G. MAN

Agricultural College, N. DAT the
instance Of former contestants in the
Chicago International Livestock stock
judging contests, an oil painting OF
Prof. J. H. Shepherd Of the Agricul-
tural College and superintendent OF
the Chicago contests for tt years, will
be hung in the club rooms Of the fam
Gus Saddle and Sirloin club at the eX-
position grounds. The painting has
been finished recently by Arvid Ny
holm, the noted Swedish portrait
painter.
The club is exclusive in its men,
bership and particularly scrupuous as
to those whom it honors by accepting
portraits for it's gallery. A man
must have rendered some outstanding
service in some livestock husbandry
field to be eligible to this honor. This
distinction has come to Professor
Shepherd by reason of his having de-
veloped system Of conducting Judg-
ing contests and code Of rules for
carrying out and grading them. He
is the ninth agricultural college man
to have portrait in the gallery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Bowbells Woman Fatally Burned

Mrs. Nelson of BOWbells, passed
away at the Lakeside Hospital last
burns received at her home in Bow
bells on Tuesday Of last week. The
remains were taken to Bowbells to-
day for burial. Mrs. Nelson was US
ing can of coal oil to hurry up the
fire last Tuesday morning from which
she poured the oil onto the fire in the
kitchen stove. The can was nearly
empty, and contained just the right
amount of air to make a terrific ex-
plosion, covering Mrs. Nelson and
everything nearby with burning oil.
Instead of wrapping herself in rug
or blanket to extinguish the flames,
Mrs. Nelson ran outside resembling
Il living torch and calling for help.
Practically all her clothes were burn
ed from her body. County School
Nurse Miss Simmons of Bowbells, ad-
ministered first aid, and at the same
time made arrangements to have the
woman removed to the kenmare hos
pital where she could be given med
ical attention. The burns were so Sc
we're there was doubts if Mrs. Nelson
would recover from them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Some Purposes for Which the MinOt
Auto Club Was Organized

]. TO erect and maintain sign posts
upon roads leading to Minot other
than those trails already marked.
2. To see that Street Commissioner
improves street conditions and keeps
approach to crossings in passable CON
dition.
3. To see that all traffic ordinances
are enforced.
4, To see that all statutes per-
tanning to automobiles, including IL
censing and proper display Of license
tags are enforced.
5. To so organize as to prevent
stealing Of automobiles, tires and
equipment.
Any member Of club in good stand
ing who may become stranded on any
road outside of city limits, within a
radius of Is miles Of Minot may call
the secretary of the club, and gas, oil,
tube, spark plug, etc. will be sent~out
to him Immediately without charge for
delivery.
7. TO boost trails running through
Minot and encourage tourists to make
trips over said trails. -.-.--
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
FARM ACCOUNTING GROWS IN
7 POPULARITY THROUGHOUT STATE
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Last summer committee of the
American Farm Bureau federation, in
cooperation with the United States
department. Of agriculture, worked out
a form of account book which, after
some revision, was commended by the
commissioner of internal revenue as
being particularly adapted to record
keeping for income tax purposes. This
book is undoubtedly the simplest and
at the same time the most comprehen-
sive of any form yet devised for the
purpose.
During the winter Of 1920 and 1921
more than 1000 farmers in North Da-
kota have ordered this book which
was made available and especially
adapttsl to conditions. by the extension
department of the Agricultural college.
More than 1000 Of these farmers have
attended onc-day farm account schools
which have been held in more than 30
counties of the state.
At first thought it might seem a nov
city for farmers from 80 to IS years of
age to "go to school, but such was the
case. Furthermore, In the practice
work that was given in the form Of a
complete record, that was actually
made by farmer the previous year.
keen interest was exhibited by all and
every effort was made to get the mat
ter correctly so that 1t might be used
as g guide during the coming year
The schools were conducted by the
extension department in cooperation
with the county farm bureaus. The
demand has been SO great that all re-
quests for the schools could not be
filed Arrangements are being made
to increase the force for conducting
the farm management work for the
coming year in order to extend this
practical line further. Efforts are also
being made to have simple farm &C
counting introduced into the public
schools Of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Stolen Cadillac Found at Stammen
Farm

Capt. w. S. Brown went out to the
VIM. Stammen farm Saturday night
where he had located the big Cadil-
lac Six, stolen from the Citizens Gar
age month ago. The car is owned
by Riley Smith, said to be whiskey
runner from Omaha, Neb The
thieves entered the basement and had
to cut some wire screen in order to
get the car out. The car was found
in a COW shed on the Stammen farm,
up to the hubs in manure. Capt.
Brown drove the machine back to
Minot. Capt. Brown learned Of the
whereabouts Of the car thru one of
the young men who was arrested re-
Gently charged with stealing automo-
biles. The police department is
aware of the location of number Of
other stolen cars which they will get
as soon as they have time. The po-
lice department is overworked. Capt.
Brown had not gone to bed from
Thursday until Sunday morning and
the other members Of the force are
working as hard, --n snE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Fillmore Legion Boys are Building
Hall

The business men Of Fillmore in
Benson county, nearly all of whom
are members of the American Legion,
are commencing the erection Of COM
munity hall The banker, the lum-
herman, hardware merchant, grocer,
blacksmith, depot agent, etc, were all
taking turns at the scraper last week,
excavating for the basement and all of
the work in the structure will be done
by the same men, who will be veritable
Jacks Of all trades" when the hall
is completed. The enthusiasm shown
by the boys is very commendable and
Fillmore should grow to be thriving
city if this "pull together" spirit pre-
walls.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
tDy Rex r. willard, Farm Economist,
North Dakota Agricultural Ex-
fNy, pertinent Station.)

pertinent n s.stlgn3
Accounts and records are frequently
. bug-bear to farmers until they see
the necessity for them. This is espe-
cially true when the results of a year
Of farm business appear on the red
side Of the balance sheet.
There are three considerations at
the present time, however, which are
causing farmers to keep track Of their
business; first. for the purpose of
studying their own business in order
to correct mistakes in farm operation
that are discovered in no other way !:
second to have some knowledge, more
than guess or estimate, as to the cost
Of production and, third, to satisfy
the demands Of the income tax law.
The first of these considerations is
perhaps least appreciated until the
records are actually in hand and then
frequently considerable time is given
to their study. It has never occurred
70 most farmers until lately that there
could possibly be any relation between
farm costs and the prices received for
produce raised but as the idea of CO.
operation and collective bargaining is
being taken up, SO is the idea Of the
necessity Of having facts regarding
costs being absorbed. The income tax
law has at least partially compensated
those who have had to pay tax by
making it necessary for them to keep
q record-which most are willing to
study after it is at hand-and thereby
profit by past experience.
A great obstacle in the way of rec
ord keeping on the farm has been two
fold: most farm record books have
been so complicated that they were be-
yond the comprehension Of the aver.
age farmer--and many others-and
also there has been q great multiple
tty of forms and books.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
A Swift World

The world never moved so fast be-
fore. We have winter ice on the
Fourth of July, spring vegetables on
Christmas; we buy our straw hats in
February and our felt hats in Aug
ust; we get our Sunday papers on
Saturday night, and our magazines a
month ahead Of time. If we tele-
phone a man in SanFrancisco from
New York he hears our voice about
four hours before we speak, and if
someone in Japan sends cablegram
tomorrow we get it today.-Kansas
City Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
LIVESTOCK MEN PLAN
COUNTY TOURS

Forman, N. D. Sargent county
livestock enthusiasts are curious to
learn how large an increase over last
years attendance will be the attend
ance at the annual county livestock
tours May rs and 26. Last years
attendance increased more than $500
percent over that Of the year 1919.
The 1919 tour was the first in the
county and one breeder, two news
paper editors and the county agent,
E. A. Greenwood, who has arranged
for this years tour, made the tour
in one car. Last year between Is
and 80 cars full of farmers and their
families made the trip. The breed
ers in the eastern end of the county
will visit the west end breeders and
vice versa.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
FARMERS ONLY HIT
BY FEDERAL GRADES

Agricultural College, N. D.-Feder-
al grain grading standards apply in
practice only to the farmer, as coun-
try elevators do not have enough bins
to separate the q grades of hard red
spring and durum wheats and must
mix them together, says the grain in
spection department in asking for a
reduction in the number of federal
grades. The number Of grades may
be doubled if smut is present.
A questionable from the depart
ment to North Dakota elevators re-
vealed that their average number Of
bins is IL 3/4, and the average num-
Der which they can use for wheat
storage is 6h. The old federal stan
dards have so many factors lowering
grades that the grading system is of
advantage to those who mix wheat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
A. Barke Drank Home Brew

A. Barke was found fast asleep in
his Dodge car, at the corner of Third
and 9Th Ave. N. w. Sunday morning
by Capt. Brown. He had consumed
a large quantity of home brew but
had five quarts left in the car when
Capt. Brown took him to Jail.
While the Captain was trying to
awake Barke, Chevrolet car driven
by Olaf Warwick, young farmer
from north of town, drove by. The
wheels appeared very unsteady and
Capt. Brown gave chase. There
were four young men in the car, all
badly picked and as they looked
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
SUCCESSFUL and UNSUCCESSFUL
COOPERATIVE MARKETING SCHEMES

local potato selling association has
competitors who want to see 1t thor
oughly discreditsd. The fact that Its
manager has done the right thing In
selling 90 cars If he had title to them,
is the competitors opportunity to dis
credit and destroy the potato selling
association If he does not have such
title. All this competitor to the local
potato association has to do is to pay
10 cents q hundred more for the pota
toes than the selling association has
sold them for regardless Of their mar
ket value. He gets the potatoes away
from the local association, the mem-
bers think their organization is a fail
ure, the people who bought the so car
loads are very much disappointed be-
cause the local association cannot de-
liver and they will advertise the fact
widely. The result is the local selling
association is thoroughly discredited at
home and abroad. The competitor has
paid 10 cents a hundred more than the
potatoes were worth, or $1,000 car
on so cars, total Of $4,000. The
next year he will be In fine position
to make this all back two or three
times over and he will be able to con-
tinue to do so for another ten years
by paying less than the potatoes are
worth.
Suppose the manager had a firm
axed contract with his growers guar
anteeing delivery of potatoes. He then
could sell the, so carloads and get his
growers fair price for the potatoes
and he would be able to make good on
his contract to deliver same. His
growers would be satisfied though they
might grumble some, the purchaser Of
the product would be satisfied and
come back for more the next year, and
the volume Of business would DO large,
consequently the marketing cost per
hundred pounds would be low. The
local selling association would be
right on the job the next year to get
the growers all their product is worth
All the difference between success and
failure Of producers cooperation Is
Arm fixed contract between the grower
and his selling association. Without
such contract the selling association
10 almost certain to fail, with such
contract it is almost certain to sue
coed. It does not make any difference
the commodity the grower
produces is wheat, potatoes or cream,
the principle is the same.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
NORTH DAKOTA LEPERS
NOT TO BE DEPORTED

I. Jamestown, N. D.-A report that
the state seeks men to take lepers
of Crystal Springs, N. D., by auto
truck to the Pacific coast, is unbound
ed, according to letter written by
Governor Frazier to w. A. Kastner Of
jamestown. The letter follows:
"Your letter at hand. The report
chat the state was going to move the
people afflicted with leprosy was err
roneous and l do not know where it
originated. An appropriation was
passed by the last session to take care
Of these people but no provision was
made for deporting them.
Very truly yours,
Lynn j. Frazier"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Must Pay $4,000 for Assault Tea
Years AeO

Bismarck-As the result Of re-
cent supreme court decision refusing
to set aside judgment for damages
for assault obtained nearly 10 years
ago by M. B. Dowd against L. Nc
Ginnity,. in Williams county, Nc
Ginnity will have to pay Dowd nearly
$4,000 representing the original claim
and accumulated interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
CLUB GIVES PRIZES
FOR GOPHER KILLING

Starkweather, N. Gopher day"
will be observed early in June by the
members Of the Starkweather, Ramsey
county, Community club in q cam
paign to rid the vicinity Of gophers.
Children will be supplied with gopher
poison to distribute on the farms, and
prizes will be given for the ones
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19

around, Warrick nearly drove his car
over a 3O-foot embankment on the
north hill. The car hung in the bal
ance. The four men, including War
rick, Stanley Laskowski and Bill
Dorcey were arrested and taken to
jail. They said that he attended a
dance at the Harrison Consolidated
school and were just having nice
little party of their own.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19
Rich soils give rich blooms.

With the time at hand when mothers
must think Of graduating dresses" It
u well to remember that simplicity 10
not plainness. stupidity, nor poverty.
but the very foundation Of beauty and
refinement"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19

bringing in the largest number of dead
gophers on gopher day. This day will
start thorough eradication cam
paign.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19

Ticks on sheep can easily be de-
stroyed by dipping all animals in the
flock few weeks after the wool has
been clipped. Dipping at tbs time
allows the solution to reach the skin,
vet there is enough wool to hold the
dip on the ticks.