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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-16
TO FORM VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY.

Stirred by the threatening fire in
the center Of the town two weeks
ago, citizens of North East have
taken steps to organize volunteer
fire company and purchase fire
equipment. AT meeting held to
outline the proposed organization
George w. Cosden was elected chair
man; Robert c. Reeder, secretary,
and George G. Rowson, treasurer.
AS a starter to raise funds, it was
decided to hold To-day carnival
from the 18th to 27th of this month,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-16
OPENING.

Fall and Winter Display will be
held on Friday and Saturday. Sept,
16 and IT. Beautiful and practical
headwear in all the new shapes and
colorings. AS no cards will be is
sued we take this method to extend
to all a cordial invitation to sec
this display.
Gillespie's Millinery,
Rising SUM- Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-16

A meeting of the Fire Company
will be held this, Friday. evening"
at 8 o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-16

Blessed is the peacemaker, espe-
cially in the eyes Of the under dog.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

State Income Tax blanks, for the
report covering 1920, may be obtained
by writing the State Tax Commission
er, Bismarck, N. Oak.
When ordering blanks specify
whether for individual, farmers, COR
poration, or trustee report.
Every person who is single and
whose net income exceeded 100000,
and every married person whose net
income exceeded 100000, is required
to report. Attention is called to the
fact that the State Tax Commissioner
determines what constitutes net in
come, and it is therefore advisable
to submit a report, even though it
should appear that no tax might be
due. Such report is due March l, 1921.
MARTIN SELANDER,
Tax Supervisor,
2-1O-tf Fifth Judicial District.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Committee Recommends Order Of Do
MOlay for Boys

Major A. J. MCDANIEL, l.. j. Palda,
Jr., and C. F. Turax, investigating the
advisability of. organizing the Order
of DeMolay for boys, have reported
that they believe it would be a proper
and wise move on the part Of the Ma
sonic Bodies of Minot to sponsor this
movement. They recommend the or
ganization of an Order of from Is to
100 members to make the work sue
cessful for it is necessary for at least
25 members to be present before any
business can be conducted. In case Of
organization, the Scottish Rite bodies
shall name ten of their membership
to act as an advisory council for the
Chapter, and to select a name.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Funeral Of Lynn Horton Held at
NOrthwOOd, la.

The body Of Lynn Horton, former
ly Of Minot, who passed away at Elsi-
more, Calf, recently, was inferred be-
side the remains of brother at the
old home, Northwood, Ia, Friday. The
father, T. J. Horton of New Rockford
and brother, Roy, went to California,
accompanying the remains to Iowa
Mr.. Horton passed away week ago
Monday from heart trouble at the
age Of %. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Esther Larson of Au-
relia, N. D.
Mr.. Horton formerly resided at
Aurelia, where he was cashier of a
bank. He lived in Minot for several
years with his parents. He was a
member of the Masonic lodge and re-
ceived the degrees in the Scottish Rite
bodies of this city.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Nav License Real Estate Dealers

A bill to license real estate dealers
will be introduced at Bismarck. The
bill will have the support of every
good real estate man in North Dakota
for it aims body blow at the curb
dealers. The bill proposes the appoint
ment of board of three with a secre-
tary. Members Of the board are to
receive $40 day for each day they
work. Transactions made by real es-
tate men not licensed are to be con-
sidered void, unless such transactions
deal with property actually owned by
such individuals. Only dealers of
worth are to be licensed, according to
the bill.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Bratsberg Says Times Much Better il
the East

A. j. Bratsberg, of the Union Insur-
ance Agency, has returned from Chi
cago, where he spent a week on bust
ness. Mr.. Bratsberg says that money
is loosening up nicely in the east.
Bankers are again loaning money on
automobiles, practice which was dis
continued some months ago. A short
time ago, thirteen billions Of dollars
were on deposit in the United tSates
Treasury and the Federal Reserve
banks are due to receive all Of the
money necessary t6>carry on the busi-
ness Of the country. This will make
times much better, eastern capitalists
predict.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Ph, sicians Must Have Births Recorded

According to the records Of City
Auditor Hagenstein, 1876 deaths were
recorded in Minot during 1920 while
18O births were recorded. Mr.. Hagen
stein declares that while practically
every death is recorded, not nearly all
of the births are turned in to his de-
partment The attending physician,
according to law, must report birth
within five days or he cannot collect a
dollar for the case. In January only
nine births to 20 deaths were recorded.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Senator" MidtbO's Fast Run

Senator" Herman Midtbo of Don
nybrook, made a sensational run in
this city Saturday afternoon. He had
been at the court house on business
and discovered that he had just three
minutes to make the train. He just
had to get back to the farm to look
after his II head of cattle and in spite
Of his over 200 pounds Of avoirdupois,
made the distance Of more than a half
mile in nothing fat"
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
immigration Appropriation Turned
nnwn

The legislature has turned down the
appropriation for the state immigra-
tion department and that body will
have money enough to operate only
until August. The proposed appro-
priation was for $100,000.0O. This
would have been only pin money" for
that bunch of extravagant dreamers
down at Bismarck, anyway
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Checker Tournament at WillistOn

The seventh annual North Dakota
Checker Tournament will be held in
Williston, N. D. ,on February 22nd
and 23rd. The large silver cup will
be awarded to the winner; other suit
able prizes will be given for End, 3rd,
4th and 5th places. A large attend
ance is expected and all players Of the
state are cordially invited to attend.
1t is expected that delegation of
Montana players will be there on the
23rd and play match with the North
Dakota winners.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

is planning on moving out to his farm
25 miles southwest Of the city In the
spring. He is drawing plans for a
new farm home and is studying the
latest method of planting pumpkin
seeds and tending the cows that give
the buttermilk.
G. w. McWilliams of Milwaukee,
Wis, who is interested extensively in
real estate holdings in Ward county,
is spending the week in Minot on bust
ness.
Halvor j. Halvorson, who is selling
land in Texas, returned to Minot this
week on business.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-151 acres good improv-
ed land, Ottertail county, Mime
sofa. New silo, 3/4 mile to school,
telephone, three miles to town, mail
route, 100 acres under plow, 81
acres oak timber, blue grass pas
ture; nice lake shore, good fishing,
no swamp. $4,000 per acre. Might
take in good Minot residence or
16O acres improved land near Mi
not. A. l.. Britton, Battle Lake,
MINI. 1/27-4t*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Louis Enger, manager Of the Minot
Farmers Grain Association, is out
again after an operation for appendi-
citis. Louis needed the vacation but
would have preferred some other
brand.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

WANTED-To rent 1/2 section Of
land, close to Minot, must have good
buildings and pasture. Write 10
w. c. Sillman, Sawyer, N. D., r.
r. No. /, or Phone 5-F-1-2, Rural
Phone. 1/27-3t*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-One s-room modern
house, End st. N. E., close in, and
one 4-room bungalow, nearly mod
ern, located S25 End st. N. E., Minot,
and a few good Minnesota farms
for sale also. Write A. l.. Britton,
Battle Lake, Mimi, r. X. No. 4.
12-30-tS*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

WANTED--Salesmen for Minot and
vicinity. Commission contract only,
for spare time or full time. We will
teach you to sell income protection
through our free school Of instruc-
tion and help you build a business Of
your own. Massachusetts Bonding
and Insurance Company, Accident
and Health Dept, Saginaw, Aichi-
gan, Capital $1,500,OOO. 2-10-t1eg
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-A number of grey Afri-
can geese and ganders, price $4.CO
per bird. Write or phone 303, Bur-
lington, N. D. Herman GEM.
3-10-t6*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Burns Club Annual Meeting

The annual business meeting of the
Minot Burns Club will be held at the
Elks Home, Monday evening, Feb. IA,
at 8 o'clock. Following the business
sessions the members will enjoy dane
ing, singing. bag pipe music and
speeches. All members are requested
to be present. Officers for the ensu-
ing year will be elected
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

HOUSES OR FLATS FOR RENT
All the best houses and flats in NJ,
not are listed on our rent boaru
There is no charge tor this service
Home Furniture Co. So :.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Musicians Union Plan Ball for Starv-
ing Children-Advance 500

Ing CuIIufeu-AuVduCe $IUV
The Minot Musicians Union has de-
cided to hold a ball shortly after the
Lenten season, the entire proceeds to
go to the relief of starving children
across the seas. The members Of the
union voted to send $4,000 to this
worthy cause Immediately, to be de-
Quoted from the proceeds Of the ball.
The Musicians union will put on one
of the very best and biggest dances
ever held in Minot and will undoubted-
ly raise several hundred dollars.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Chas. Truax has returned from the
state university where he has complet-
ed the first semester in the civil engi-
neering department
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Grocer Will Try Hand at Farming
Nels Haugen, who has been con-
nected with the Shirley Grocery Co.
since it's organization ten years ago,
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

WANTED-A white gobbler Will
either buy one or trade one have
for another. F. S. Woodiwiss, ur-
rey, N. D. t1*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

NO. 3 YELLOW CORN FOR SALE
Toe per bushel Minot Farmers CO.
operative Elevator Co., Minot, n. D.
2-3-t3
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

WANTED-To rent, farm, 320 acres
or more. Must have good pas
ture. Can furnish best references.
Address III. Co." care of Indepen-
dent. 2-1O-t2*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

TO EXCHANGE-Go young milch
cows that will freshen in March
and April, to exchange for a pair of
blocky young mares that are sound.
Address, Sawyer, N. D., Box 46,
Phone No. 5-F-2 2-1O-t2*
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-Twenty pure bred Shro .
shire rams. Address William G!.
r. F. D. No. /, Sanish. n Oak.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-Green Mountain pota-
toes, S1.50 per bushel. Thos. Bos-
ebert, Burlington, N. OAK. Box 1913.
2-3-t3-cr
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE--l4 head of good heavy
work horses. Good condition and
ready for the collar. Will accept
bankable paper, 0. T. Spoklie, R.
f. d. No. 3. Phone 16-F-23. 2-10-t4#
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

land near Minot, 100 acres raw pra-
irie, so acres in field. Will sell on
easy terms. John j. Lee, 902 Second
Street, N. E. Phone 724J. 1/27-4t
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

ESTRAYED-From my place about
Nov. IS, 1920, one dark bay horse,
weight about 100, and has reached
name. will pay S. reward for in
formation regarding him. H. F.
Parge. R. r. l, Minot.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE--Registered ShortAora
bulls. Will trade for milch cows
or young stock. julius Rue, Bur
lington, N. ID. 2-1O-tf
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FULL BLOOD Buff Orpington Cock
erels for sale, $500 each, two for
$500. Mrs. NJ. Register, Sawyer,
N. D., Rte 2, phone LIB. 2/3-6t
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-Fom Mammoth Bronze
Turkey Toms, $500 each j. F.
Templeman, p. O. Sawyer, n. D.;
Phone Sawyer, n D. 2-3-tf
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-Warm Groom modern
house on South Hill Inquire at
Independent office 2!3-tf
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

A Minot woman, whose husband is
now at work in another state, inform
ed local merchant that she did not
have money to buy groceries but she
said they had seven passenger car
bought when times were good, which
she was willing to put up for security.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

One lot Mems $4,000 Suits to 60 at ,sl9.75
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

One lot Boys Tailored Suits, all WOOL no
shoddy, Two Pants with each suit IS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
One lot Mems $4,000 Suits to 60 at. $3.50

Ono lot Mems $500 Suits to 60 At $3.50
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

One lot Mems Heavy Underwear, in Hams
and other good brands, to 60 at $1.OO suit
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

One lot Boys Corduroy Suits to close at
only ............l .$4.95
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-28
SOCIALIST VICTORY
BLOW TO TAMMANY
Appellate Division Sustains
Order in Contest for Seats
Of Two Aldermen.

With the admonition from Presiding
Justice John Proctor Clarke that the
Corporation Counsel had given the Al
dermanic Committee on Privileges and
Elections bad advice" the Appellate
Division hsnded down a decision yester-
day sustaining an order directing the
committee. to report TO the Board Of Al
dermen last week the results Of its re-
count OF the votes cast two years ago in
the Eighth and Twentieth Aldermanic
districts where Socialist candidates con-
tested the original count.
The decision was unanimous, which
cuts off further appeal by Tamrany
Hall and makes filing of the report I'M
nediateiy mandatory.
T. H. La Guardia. President OF tho
Board OF Aldermen, when he heard OF
the decision. asked Mayor Hylan to cal
l special meeting OF the board within
three days TO receive the report. The
layor aid not say vast he would do
about it.
The report. according TO a minority
report by Alderman Abraham Becker
man, Socialist member OF the commit
zee, VIII give Algernon Lee and Edward
i. Cassidy. the contending Socialists.
/ sweeping victory over Timothy L. Sui
Ivan and Moritz Graubard. the Tam
many men who have held the Alder.
! manic seats for twenty-one months o:
, the twenty-four months of the terms.
Unless Mayor Hylan refuses to call a
special meeting of the board the court
decision Is expected to end the two
years of blocking tactics by which
Tanmany Hail has kept two Aldermen
in the board who, according to the re-
count, were not entitled 70 be there.
Morris IIillquit, counsel for the So.
cial!sts, said he will go to the Supreme
Court to-day and ask contempt ACTION
against the entire H'dermanc commit
tee exoept Beckernlan. who exempted
himself by filing a minority report 10
compliance with the original court
order.
The rest OF the committee are:
Burden. chairman: J. w. Sullivan.
Martin. Larney. McCourt. McManus, 8
+. Roberts. Molen. Okane, Ehrnlan.
Stewart and Harris The last TIRES
named are Republicans and the rest are
Democrats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-28
FOCH'S GENIUS BROUGHT HIM
COMMAND OF TEN MILLION

In 1915 he directed the French defence
at Artois. succeeding with inferior
forces. The next year he participated
in the advance on the Somme.
Retired from active service in April,
1917, at TIE age of 66. It was thought
his career was ended. but Clemenceau
saw with extraordinary vision that one
man could save France. He made Toch
COMMUNICATIVE after others mad
failed at the superhuman task. Then
came his command over all and the
suoordination Of Haig, Pershing and
Diaz and all their forces. more than
10.000.00 fighting men, TO his authority.
the most wonderful command that ever
fell to a human being--and the most
stupendous responsibility.
lie is now TO years of age--his birth
day was October last-and was born
at Tarbes in the Upper Pyrenees. He
grew up revering the tradition of Napo-
leon and with an especial talent for
mathematics and the science OF war. He
served as a private in the Franco-Prus-
sian war. went back TO college and then
to military college. and thus began his
military career. In the early ninettes
he was already recognized as the great
est authority on tactics. His books were
the text books OF warfare. He awaited
his opportunity. and when the opportu-
nifty arrived met II with such ability as
could not be matched In The war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-28
BLANTON CENSURED,
COLLAPSES IN HOUSE
Continued from First Page.

Summers of Texas, on old political rival.
voting present upset the calculations
Of some Democrats ana Republicans.
who earlier in the day had predicted that
the Republican leader was waging a
losing fight. They agreed that the
leader like a man stalking all on the
turn of a card. was determined that
Representative Blanton should CO.
AS word was passed along that Mr..
Blanton would be hailed Immediately be-
fore the bar OF the House members
streamed back into the chamber. The
sergeant-at-ar1n had been directed 10
bring in the Texan.
Members turned In their seats and
the crowds I'm the gallery looked down
curiously as the main door facing the
Speakers desk swung open and Joseph
q. Rodgers, holding Mr.. Blanton by the
arm walked down to the front.
Half a dozen members on the Re
publican side began kissing, but the
demonstration ended almost as quickly
as II had begun. Representative Blan-
ton stood alone, one hand in his pocket.
as Speaker Glllett delivered the rcpri-
mand.
AS tho Speaker closed Mr.. Blanton
went out n side door. his shoulders
dropping bit. Nervously he took out
his watch and had just reached the door
leading TO the Republican leaders room
when he fell.
An hour later. however, the Texan
was at his Office, without collar or coat
as he plunged into pile of correspond
ence His wife was with him. Mr.
Phantom said he did not remember
through which door he had left the
House chamber.
In censuring Representative Blantor
Speaker Gillett said:
MIR. Blanton, by a unanimous vote Of
tho House, the ayes 2?3 and nays none
have been directed to censure you be-
cause when you had been allowed by
the courtesy Of the House to print q
speech which you did not deliver upon
The floor you inserted in 1t foul and
obscene matter which you knew you
could not have delivered on the floor
and that disgusting matter which could
not have been circulated through the
mail in any other paper without crime
was transmitted to thousands of homes
and Libraries throughout the country to
De read by men and women, and worst
Of all by children whose prurient
curiosity would be excited by It. Be-
cause OF that have been directed to
pronounce and ] hereby pronounce upon
you the censure of the House."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-28

John. on September !, 1921, there were
904,194 children registered in our pub
lie schools. There were then on file
against these public schools 1858 viola
lions Of the fire prevention ordinances.
There were nearly 100000 children In
schools, two-thirds OF which violated
the fire laws, and the lives OF those
children were exposed to death. Take
this home with you. women Of New
York.
Mr.. Jerome's voice rose with sarcastic
infection as he continued:
Don't give our children seats: don't
give then, education. but expose them to
death. Surely we all remember the
Slocum horror We remember those chill
dren, lying IN their pink and blue
dresses. on the mud flats when the tide
went out. We remember those children
burned to death. Must we be reminded
OF what might happen to-day by the
corpses of children in a public school?
ION January IS. 1918. Hylan's own
Board Of Education applied for FUNDS TO
meet this situation. Not a dollar was
appropriated in 1918. 1919 or 1890. All,
but In 1921. there was TO be an election.
waits Three Years to Act.
"ou- children had been in peril for
three years, uut III ocPsc''oS'
year-when two-thirds of the schools
were under violation Of fire orders. 1926
schools of COS; when there were stair
cases not protected from fire and
smoke, when there were fire doors made
of wood--tlIe appropriation was made
God, think Of the holocaust! II grown
ups can be starnpeded In panic. whc
could save the children? Are you worner
going to stand for that? Do you think
the taxpayers would have begrudgef
the few dollars taken to make the chill
dren safer
But. pointed out Mr.. Jerome. there
was plenty Of activity In the docks dur
ing all this time. His comment was
The NOR, schools. the more probity
and intelligence; the more docks. the
more graft"
Mr. Jerome said that the chapter OF
Mr.. Fylans life in which figured the
Black Diamond Automobile Company
and Alfred Il. GoslIn was discreditable.
and that when Hylan had his day in
court 10 disprove II he fled" He prom
Used to recte other chapters In the
Mayors career. He also said that Mr..
Hylans four years as Mayor had great
Increased the "rakeoff TO that charitable
institution, Tammany Hail." and the
fact that in this time the cost OF city
government had risen from 1858 per
year per person to s4eS4 illustrates
perfectly AL Smiths remark that what
ever mistake Honest John had made IT
was of the head and not OF the heart.
His final thrust was. IF he has done
these things In four years. what Will he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-28

message that CLEANS among the classics
of military expressionl
He commanded the Twentieth Army
Corps, 10000 men. Opposing him was
The Prussian Guard, flower of the Ger
man army, 100000 men. They snotc
Foch fearfully, hammering. hammering,
until it seemed the thin French line must
burst open. Aides reported that right
and left wings had been compelled to
give way.
I'm that case there Is nothing left to
do but smash them in the centre" Foch
rejoined. 'Order up the Moors 70
He smashed them. The Prussian
Guard in wild confusion was driven
back into the st. Gond marshes. Air.
plane reconnaissance told Foch there
was a bad gap in the Russian line near
Nitry-le-Francaise. He instantly drove
a huge wedge OF French infantry into
that gap. German panic, German re-
treat followed.
Subsequently this genius--everts were
to prove that this little man from the
Pyrenees. scarce six inches over five
feet tall, thin, ascetc, mathematics In
carnate. was one of the greatest SOL
diers that Europe had ever known
aided the British In barring the Ger
mans from Calais and the Channel ports.