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The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

On Saturday, February 18th, we will
celebrate the 18th anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. Altho this
great American was born more than a
century ago and Notwithstanding his
death occurred fifty-six years ago,
there are several men living in Minot
who have had the good fortune to see
Lincoln, to shake his hand and to have
talked with him. To the younger gen.
erations, the time that Abraham Lin
coin guided the destiny of our nation,
seems very remote, but to the older
men yet among as, who lived thru
those stirring days of the Civil war,
it seems but very short time ago
when they were privileged to look up
on the kindly features Of Honest
Abe" and hear from his own lips the
words of wisdom that will ring down
through all the Ages.
Lincoln, we are told, never thought
Of himself as great man. He real
lied that his responsibilities were
great, even greater than those of
George Washington, but he never re-
garded himself with ego. ~ have
talked with great men," he once said,
but cannot see wherein they diff
fer from Others" He was great in
that he understood humanity. He
learned to know men when he lived
back on the farm in Illinois. Later he
was in close association with men af-
ter he opened his modest little law
Office in Illinois. His training for his
almost superhuman duties that were
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
THE SCHOOL DEBATE

We listened to an interesting debate
the other evening. Three bright stu.
dents from the Minot high school
"took on" three prominent Minot law
yers, discussing the question Of the
advisability of the United States inter-
vening in. Mexico. Notwithstanding
the fact that the lawyers are we'll
trained in the art the young folks gave
a mighty good account of themselves.
We are just od-fashioned enough to
enjoy a good debate We ought to
have more of them in our schools. 1t
trains student to speak when stand
ing without embarrassment. Ones
mind must work quickly and along
correct lines. 1t affords excellent
training in the use of correct English.
in oratory, and the successful partici-
pant must study his subject thoroly.
There are so many subjects to study
that it is refreshing to learn there are
such things as school debates
where the students must drink deep
from the wells Of knowledge.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
BLAISDELL

Mr.. George Sorenson, one Of our
leading diversified farmers, transact
ed business in Minot Saturday, also
counselling physician regarding
rheumatic trouble.
Ole Anderson, the giant bachelor,'
was in Berthold Saturday, engaging
the services of Auctioneer Finke for a
mammoth sale to be held in the near
future.
The Blaisdel Farmers Store Co.,
held their annual stockholders meet
ing Saturday with about one-half of
its members present. The following
officers were elected. Henry Farls,
Pres; Andrew Gandrud, Secy.; Direc-
tors, Neil Kasson, George Bemis, c. N.
Gulso, T. L. Kincannon and Hans Lar
sen. They anticipate 1921 to be a
more prosperous year.
Iona, the 14-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Loegering, near
Palermo, died last Friday night Of
pneumonia. The funeral was held in
Palermo Monday afternoon.
r. l.. kincannon and Ole Brekka
were in Stanley Monday and Tuesday.
Hans Larsen is on the sick list.
Miss Olava Gandrud has returned
to her position at the Bank after
weeks illness.
Leo Brady, the efficient manager OF
the Blaisdell Grain Co., was in Minot
Friday and Saturday. Leo says his
chance for McGovern's position is
good.
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to follow his election to the highest
position in the land, was received thru
his knowledge Of men gained by his
close association with them back in
the rural districts of Illinois.
Knowing men as he did, Lincoln was
able to work in accord with them all
He had the happy faculty Of drawing
out the best there is in man. He
had no inclination to quarrel over pet
ty differences. His quiet mien COM
PEELED obedience. Stanton, his bitter
est critic during life, said after Lin
coins death, There lies the most per-
feet ruler Of men that the world has
ever seen."
Lincoln's sense of humor carried
him safely over many difficulties. We
have all read of that cabinet meeting
that has since become historical. Lin
coin entered the room, standing erect,
six feet four inches, and looking much
taller on account Of his great shock
of raven black hair The cabinet men,
bers sat around the table with long
faces. Lincoln picked up humorous
book by Artemus Ward and to the
surprise of everyone, read chapter,
chuckling in his high tenor voice as
he did so. Gentlemen, why don't you
laugh? ?" he inquired. with the fear
full strain that is upon me night and
day, if l did not laugh, l should die.
And you need this medicine as much
as l."
He then turned and drew from his
hirh silk hat a slip of paper on which
he had written the Emancipation Proc
lamation.
We need more Of the Lincoln sense
of humor in our country today. We
are having a very strenuous time from
the reaction following the World War.
We should continue to smile even when
things appear sometimes to go dead
wrong, realizing fully that everything
is going to come out all right in the
end. If we all show the proper spirit,
things will adjust themselves just that
much more quickly.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
poundmaster, nab ten head of horses
last week. Damages plus $6.

poundmaster, nab ten head of horses
last week. Damages plus $6.
John Klinesaurer secured posi-
tion as manager of the Halverson
ranch, Alfred Stone having resigned,
and has now located at Sand Point,
Idaho. Billy Windy 60 was still re-
tained on the ranch by MIR. Halverson.
Roy Pettys was Sawyer visitor
Wednesday.
Madam Rumor says Fred Taylor is
going to jump the broomstick about
March 1st.
Eugene Williams attened the whist
party at the home of his brother Ell
mer Williams Saturday night.
There was a farewell party and
oyster stew and whist party at the
home of Alfred Stone before they de-
parted for their new home in Idaho,
Tuesday evening of last week.
The confounded groundhog saw his
shadow Tuesday, Feb. End, and r. w.
Beighle and w. S. Reed are now
laughing up their sleeves on the am
cunt Of coal they expect to sell dur
ing the next six weeks.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Realizing full well that there are
many ills that should be corrected,
the farmer still is better off than the
average city dweller. The farmer
doesn't get enough for his wheat and
some other products and he ought to
have hand in making the price for
which his products should sell. He is
forever gambling with the elements.
Last year the writer paid for some
high-priced seed wheat and made ex-
travagant plans on how he was going
to get rid Of his money in the fall. He
got rid of it, all right. First, we did
MT get sufficient rain in that particu-
lar district. Then the gophers took
toll. Later the grasshoppers grew
potbellied from dining on the juicy, de-
licious wheat plants. Rust got in it's
work to- some extent, and then a
friendly hail storm came along, but it
wasn't quite friendly enough for it
left just enough to be aggravating.
We didn't want to see anything go to
waste, so left word to have the grain
threshed, our share hauled to the ele-
vator and sold; the thresher to be paid
and the profits placed to our credit.
There wasn't any profits. The wheat
in the elevator didn't quite pay our
share of the thresh bill. Still we main
tain, the farmer is better off than the
man in town. His crops seldom fare
as badly as ours did. The farmer
should keep an account of the stuff he
produces and consumes on the farm.
Figure it up at retail prices, for that
is the price you would sell it for and
the price you would have to pay for it
if living in town. You'll be surprised
to learn how many dollars worth Of
food you produce on the farm which
is never sold. The farmer ought to
live we'll and he can if he SO chooses.
The trouble with a good many farm
ers is that they never think Of selling
butter, eggs, buttermilk, milk, cream,
dressed chickens, dressed beef and
pork, garden vegetables, roasting ears,
ETC., etc. Why, we get butter and eggs
from Surrey. farmer each week. We
pay SO cents a pound for butter and
IS cents dozen for fresh eggs at
present. Pretty fair prices. 1t means
some good hard work for the farmer.
He isn't idle day in the year, but
he's making little money every day.
This is the kind of farming that can
not help but pay in North Dakota.
The writer admits that he can't make
wheat farming pay. The North Da-
kota farmer who keeps on with wheat
exclusively, is certain to go broke.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Uncle Sam has halted all further
loans to the Allies. The old boy isn't
exactly strapped, but like the thrifty
fellow he is, wants to be sure that
he'll eventually be paid. The British
government formally proposed cancel
lation of all Inter-Allied debts, but
this was not acceptable to the United
States. This country didn't go into
the war for profit and we received no
advantage whatsoever in the final
settlement as did several of the Euro
pean nations. It's only fair to expect
payment of our loans.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
COUNTY LINE. 2-7-2l

Millard Kincannon returned from,
Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul last
week, where he had been visiting with
friends and relatives for ten days or
more.
This section was saddened last
week Saturday, when it was learned
of this place but late of Palermo, had
passed away after having been i'll for
a short time. The funeral was held
last Tuesday. We extend our SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
Otto and Silas Engen were busy
hauling grain to Roach most of last
week.
A number were hauling Ignite from
town the past week, we presume on
the strength Of the Grounding having
seen his shadow last Wednesday,
which he certainly did unless he was
blind one.
The Kickapoo Club dance was well
attended at the Kincannon school
house last Friday night, and a good
time was had. Proceeds were $27.50.
The next regular meeting will be held
Friday night, Feb. l8, at No. 2 or what
is known as the Hebig school. Every
body welcome.
An oyster supper was served at the
Hall at Tagus last Thursday after
noon and evening by the Lutheran l..
A. S. to large crowd. The proceeds
were $500.
Mary Halgrimson has been assisting
Mrs. J..O. jacobson since week ago,
Mrs. Jacobson not being real strong
yet after her recent operation.
Mr.. and Mrs John Cuddigan of
Willston are visiting relatives in and
about Tagus.
Mark Handy of Tagus attended the
Kickapoo Club dance last Friday night
and also called on friends.
One couple from 7 miles north OF
Blaisdell also attended our dance, driv
ing IA miles. There's reason. Peo-
pie know they always have a good
time at Kickapoo doings and they
are never held up in price.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Parker left
last aSturday for the Twin Cities on a
combined business and pleasure trip.
Our club will give moving picture
show and mask dance at Blaisdell this
week Saturday night for the benefit Of
the Hall fund. Show to start at 8
o'clock; admission to show Is cents
for children up to IL years and Is
cents for adults. Supper will be serv-
ed in the Hall. Everybody is invited
to attend. A good time is assured.
Club music.
Mrs. Fred Farley is expected home
very shortly, after having spent
weeks at the Rochester hospital,
where she underwent an operation
Mr.. and Mrs. Hebig spent last Tues
day evening at the Arne Engen home.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
WILLIS TOWNSHIP

We are quite glad to report that
Willis township will have double
wedding in the very near future.
Walter Klimple resigned his posi-
tion as mine boss and cashier at the
Bieghle mine early Saturday morn
ing.
Tracy NJ. Palmer came out from
the Sawyer schools Friday evening
and in company with Miss Lillian
Schmidt, his mother and 0. 3. Wal
lace, attended a banquet and whist
party at the home of Elmer Williams
Saturday night.
VILLAIN Klimple, wife and son
farm produce.
Clyde Nelson and Mr.. Cline were
writing up six new members for the
Farm Bureau in the southeast half of
Newman township Tuesday of last
week
Ole Sundrie is thinking Of having a
farm sale in March and locating in
Canada. Mr.. Sundrie has two match
ed teams, grays and blacks, weighing
1900 apiece which he wishes to dis
pose of.
Walter Klimple went to see his best
girl Saturday night, but she went to
the whist party and left him the sack
to hold.
Roy Pettys and family spent We'd
nesday afternoon visiting at the Her.
man Newman home. ),
Lee Morey made us pleasant call
Sabbath day.
Joe Gadbaw and son Harvey H. mo-
tored to Minot Wednesday.
Charlie L. Taylor and son Fred are
engaged in hauling a number of loads
of pole wood from Mr.. Douglas tim
ber land near Sawyer.
Dale Merrick and wife have gone to
housekeeping on the Samuel Reed
farm II miles southeast of Minot.
w. S. Reed transacted business in
Minot Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Seneyi is spending a
week visiting at the home of her bro
ther, Bernie.
Ed A. Jerden purchased 200 bushels
Of feed oats of Frank Long last week.
We failed to learn the purchase price.
Prof. Thompson of the Hampstead
school is boarding at the Peter Almu
home, while the Travis family are re-
covering from spell Of sickness.
The Barnes children have left the
Chas. R. Seney home and are stop
ping at the Adolph Newman home till
their father returns from Indiana.
Miss Marvel Baker, who has been
on the sick list with scarlet fever,
is now convalescing.
Bennie Seney put up his supply Of
ice for his summers use last week.
Ira Seney and family passed Sum
day at the parental home.
Charles r. Seney was unfortunate
enough to have Eugene Williams, the,
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

try for his wife and little boy to fol-
low as soon as he had prepared home
for them here. The war interfered
and when it was over numerous diff
culties were encountered, so that it
was impossible for them to join him
here sooner. Mrs. Wacek says that
reign of terror exists in Poland. The
bolshiviki infest the country and the
lives of neutral humans are not safe
from one day to another. Polish wo-
men as well as men work in the fields
and the whiz of bullets over their
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
a little editorial

Here's little editorial from the
Association of Commerce Bulletin
that has the right swing:
PREACH PROSPERITY! Say it
seriously. 1T is NO JOKE. There
are 48 states with limitless possibili-
ties, los million people with money.
They must eat, drink, wear clothes
and shoes. They must be housed and
amused. All this takes money, much
money. Prosperity depends on keep
ing money in circulation. Keep your
head cool, your feet warm, and your
money in circulation. Don't bet against
yourself, the United States. PESSI-
MISM NEVER WINS. Times will be
good
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10
Wheeler Says State Tax Laws May
Be Changed

H. E. Wheeler, city assessor, has re-
turned from Bismarck, where he ap-
peared before legislative committees
relative to proposed change in our
tax laws. Mr.. Wheeler states that the
legislators have now concluded that
the Roylance tax plan needs consider
able fixing and several bills will be in
troduced by the state tax commission
er, Mr.. Wallace. The state income tax
will be remedied so that the amount OF
personal property taxes paid will not
be exempted. The state gets but very
little from the income tax as the law
now stands. Mr.. Wheeler stated that
the methods Of taxing city property
will be changed so as to offer some re-
lief. The tax on real estate in the
city Of Minot for 1920 is almost un.-
bearable. The property was assessed
at full value and then on the advice OF
VIM. LANCER, it was boosted 25 per
cent more.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

When North Dakotan starts to
put his hand in his hip pocket one
hardly knows whether the objective
is flask, pistol, handkerchief, wallet
or bunch of keys. At any rate, the
gesture is looked upon as hostile.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

A young woman "a years of age
in getting the first inter-
view with the former Kaiser, since he
took up his residence in Holland.
Kaiser Bill always did like to talk to
the good looking young women from
all reports. He said something about
his young dream being shattered.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

The Allies are determined that Ger
many must pay the $4,000, 900, 100000
the amount of the war indemnity de-
cided upon. Germany declares she
will never be able to pay the amount
while the Allies have massed troops
along the border to collect it.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Those southern women are pretty
smooth. An Atlanta, Ga, woman
made her husband believe that she
had given birth to eleven children dur
ing their ID years of welded bliss. The
crestfallen head of the house has just
learned that every last one of those
youngsters was adopted from some
maternity hospital.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Ryder News: Mrs. John Wacek and
little eight-year-old son arrived from
Poland Tuesday to take up residence
with her husband at their farm II
miles north of Ryder. Mr.. Wasek
came to Ryder about five years ago
and purchased the farm and they had
planned when he left his native coun-
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

heads in the course Of their labors is
the customary thing. Finally they
managed to get outside the confines of
Poland and started on their trip to
America They were detained TWEEN
ty-one days at Ellis Island and the
reunion of the family at the depot
here Tuesday was an inexpressible
happy event.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Now that matches have been in
vented that will light when wet we
are waiting for someone to invent a
lead pencil that will write when the
point breaks.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-10

Roy Vaughn has purchased the Cen
trail Avenue Cigar Store from Herb
Bum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

GOLD WRIST WATCH-On black rib
bon. initials II. r. c., lost Friday even
ing. going from Fourth and Market 20
Fourth and Madison. Reward IL re-
turned TO 4O7 Madison street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
MARM0N INTRODUCES
NEW CLOSED BODIES

Nordyke & Marmon Co. builders OF
the Marmon 81. have announced the
presentation Of three new closed body
designs, the Sedan, the Suburban and
the Coupe. All open bodies OF the
Marmon line have always been con-
struoted in the Marmon shops. but
not until the large and thoroughly
equipped body plant was completed
last year has any effort been made to
build closed bodies These three new
bodies are the product throughout Of
Marmon design, Marmon facilities and
Marmon workmanship.
The Sedan. proverbiauy the family
car, has a spaciousness that is un-
usual. 1t carries five in the rear
compartment and two in the front
The Suburban differs from the Sedaf
only in the glass partition between tn,
two compartments This may b,
raised, keeping the two compartment.
] distinct, or Il may be lowered. thus
/ converting the Suburban into a Sedan
to all intents and purposes. There Il
little change in the seating arrange
ment Of the Coupe, the Conventioua
staggered plan Of seating being follow
ed. The interior fixtures Of all ahre,
cars are Of a distinctive Marmon de
sign. AS a matter of an added con
venience. two dome lights have bee,
/ placed in both the Sedan and the Sub
urban
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
STURGEON HAD NO TAIL;
WAS CAPTURED by HAND

Delaware City, Oct. 5.-Joseph Fer
nan of this place, who is employed
near Reedy Island, while at work yes
terday near the river. saw a sturgeon
floating on top of the water, to all
appearances dead. Procuring a boat
he rowed out TO the fish and found it
to be very much alive, but almost
powerless, as it possessed no tail. Fer
nan immediately tied ropes about the
surgeons head and managed to pun
it into his boat. He then proceeded
to Port Penn. where he disposed of
his catch, which contained 81 pounds
of roe.
1t is thought the fish lost it's tail
by running afoul of the propeller OF
/ the 6redge Manhattan. which had
passed by a few minutes before its
/ discovery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

IRISH TERRIER-Brown. female; with
out collar. Answers to name ROddy
Cail 1884. Reward.
IRISH TERRIER PUP-Lost. Answers
TO name of 'Jiggs. Lost somewhere in
vicinity Of Union Gardens. Finder please
return to 4I6 south Grant avenue.
Reward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Tho Mldvaie Steel and Ordnance Com
ukuN since its organization IA October
luih. 90 the end Of last year or for Ave
years aud three months. paid al per cent
In dividends on its 500 600 900 stock
and accumulated Ga per cent from earn
mss after great charge-ois out OF the
vat profits
tracts agrrcgating s. 200 600 for stcel
hopper car bodies 500 60 be constructed
hN the Cambria Steel COMPANY OOQ
hN the standard Steel Company and SOC
IS the American Car and Foundry Co =
many The ~. Paul Is asking bids on
: }un steel coal cars.
Railroads are considering urgent REPRE-
srntations made ry coal interests for a
reduction ~ 81 per ton In the freight
rates on hituminous FOR export. A gen
rfhl reduction IN both anthracite and
hituminous freight rates Is inevitable
before long
Tho ncsotiations between h II. Collins
and the Peerless Truck and Motor Cor
pnfsilon have been concluded. and Mr.
Collins after purchasing a big block OF
rrrrirsa stock Tor himself and associates
has been named It's president and general
tn he affiliated With Mr.. Collins in the
transaction.
The directors Of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company are expected TO take
final action on the plan for the segrega-
tluu ~ its coal holdings from its railroad
" held to-day ia Philadelphia Ii is a
prArtifal certainty that the plan will be
ulud on Friday With the Federal Court
in New York City
American Ice Common sold at GI the
highest price recorded by the stock since
ihr dissolution Of the old company in
iniF This compares with low OF ! rs
in 1917 steady advance in the price of
common which Is now receiving dividends
at rate ~ 50 year has been acco =
rhuird ~ a consistent growth in the
tnmpany's earning power
Directors - the : : kresge Co have
DECLARED o stock dividend Of "a per cent
90 The common stock. payable December
Ai % stock of record December 10
TIE regular quarterly cash dividend OF
~ fs share un the preferred aud the
sHinisauuual payment of SO a share on
iiis common also we're declared, payable
The same dates
~ annual meeting 0f Midvale Steel a
oruuance Co, retiring directors were
plV'isd
in answer 90 a stockholders query. W
y tnrrA Chairman, replied that on ac.
count ~ the high freight rates and pric,
~ coal ~ wAs impossible 20 say when diyi.
upuds ~euld be resumed
Mf Corey also stated that the compan,
e operating 81 40 per cent capacity anc
o. a loss