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The Ward County independent., 1921-06-09
st. Agnes Graduation

The Commencement exercises Of the
ST. Agnes School at Kenmare were held
June Z. The following from Minot at
tended the exercises: Mrs. Flossie Nc
Kone. who has son in the school, Mr..
mad Mrs. Francis J. Murphy who have
two girls in the institution and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Kelley who have two
boys in school there. The address was
delivered by Francis J. Murphy and
the diplomas were presented by Father
Wagner. Eight members Of the class
have attended the institution from the
first grade. The following received
diplomas: Sophie Jacoby. Dorothy
Ruth, Mildred and Warren Mcconnell,
Lois Mellenkopf. Ellen Pfeifer. Emma
and Frank Sporer, Anna Tokach, Beat
rice and Leonard White.
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Farm Folks. a delightful four-act
comedy will be presented by the young
people of Harrison township at GArl
Hauge's fine new barn. one mile south
and one-fourth mile east Of the Harrison
Iuna IL
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wild canard Spring. out of D.s xoia..

A wild canard that sprung up out Of
some fertile brain at Des Moines, Iowa.
was published in Saturdays issue of
the Minneapolis Daily News. Both
Mayor Smart and Pos tmaster Anderson
are up in the air" over the yarn which
undoubtedly was started by some one
who has been engaged in running whis-
key thru Minot. being arrested in Des
Moines, evidently endeavoring to pass
himself off as the Minot official
The report as sent out from Des
Moines. follows
"Des Moines, Ia. June 3.--Three
men including the postmaster at
Minot, N. D., are under arrest here
today, following the discovery of
an alleged whiskey plot by federal
officials. The plot is said to in
volve officials of Des Monss also
THE mayor of Minot has fled to
South America, is was reported
here"
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Stanley Woman Violently Insane

Mrs. Englert of Stanley, was brot
to this city Saturday night and con-
fined in the county jail. She was
taken to the insane asylum at James
town Sunday, Mr.. Mckee, trans
portation officer coming here for that
purpose. The woman is violently in
sane and made things lively around
the county jail.
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Surrey Township to Build New Roads
Surrey township is advertising for
bids in this weeks Independent for the
building of six miles of new road ard
Regarding as much more
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Rolling Green Election

The following officers of Rolling
Green school district were elected Tues.
day, an entire new board: II. S. Wag.
goner, S. G. Losby and VIM. Zimmerman
directors and Theo. Mork, treasurer.
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Township Supervisors Meet Friday

Township Supervisors Meet Friday
A meeting of the township super
visors will be held in Minot at 10
o'clock, Friday, June 10. This is an
annual event and road improvement
questions will be discussed. The As
sociation of Commerce will tender the
visitors a dinner at the Association
rooms Friday evening.
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National Secretary Of Roosevelt High
way Visits lk1uot

A. w. Tracy. OF Duluth, National See
retary of the Theodore. Roosevelt High
way, was in MIinot Friday making plans
with the local committee for the auto
tour from Duluth to Glacier Park which
viii reach Minot about July 49, There
Will be approximately so cars carry
ing 300 people. Three trucks will ac-
company the autos. one to- carry the
baggage and tents for any who should
desire to use tents for sleeping purposes
and the others OF carry repair equip
ment. tires and accessories with EXPERT
tire men in the charge. The trip is to
be made by easy stages and the. party
will remain over night in Minot. Most
OF them will stop at the hotels. Spe-
clal entertainment will be provided at
each city where the party remains over
night and short stops will be made at
all points of consequence. Minot will
arrange some form of entertainment
that will please the visitors.
Mr.. Tracy met with about twenty bus
mess men at luncheon at the Grand
Cafe. Mr. Tracy addressed the men
and showed them some beautiful pic
lures Of scenery taken along the high
way which extends from Portland Me.
to Portland Ore. the longest highway
in the United States.
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Logan Picnic to be Hold June II

\ big picnic win be held at the
Waldref Grove At Logan. Friday June
II.
A ball game between two good teams
is scheduled to take place.
Senator r. F. Baker Of Renville coun-
~ and Walter Maddox of Mountrail
county will deliver addresses on state
issues. a dance will be held in the
Logan hall in The evening. The public
is invited
Rev. c. l.. Clifford delivered COM
mencement day addresses at Wimbledon
and Berthold \. D. last week.
Frank W. forngman, u. Y. Whiting
and E. G. Perry left Tuesday for Vir-
sinia. Mimi, to attend the Grand Coun-
eli of the l.. c. T, They will be away
a week. The delegates will enjoy
fishing trip after the business affairs
are completed.
An aviator who visited Donny brook
last week wrecked his plane. when land
ing with J. G. Battcher and Ellis Sher-
man. local passengers. The wheels
of the plane were broken in landing,
the propeller broken and the planes
damaged.
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sawyer Community Club n..tang

Word comes from Chas. Rooth. the
manager of the Sawyer Band that
Thursday night, June 18th, will be one
Of the big nights at Sawyer.
The attractions are interesting and
varied as the Band will give a concert;
the Community Club will hold meet
ing; the Farm Bureau will explain the
referendum by representative and
open discussion, and during all the af-
ternoon and evening there will be held
Strawberry shortcake and ice cream
festival.
Quite a bit of interest is being taken
in an effort to make this the banner
day for -Sawyer's band :, commendable
undertaking by capable musicians. Mr..
Bach of Minot will be the Band Leader
and this alone should prove the worth
of the music, in store for everyone.
After such promises Of a good time,
no further need be said because Of the
expressions Of opinion voiced in and
near Sawyer that Thursday, June 10th
will be "some" day.
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Special Attractions



The annual meeting Of the Mouse
River Loop Wool Growers Assn was
held at Minot. Saturday afternoon, June
4th.
Section of the bylaws of the Con-
stitution was voted stricken out. This
motion eliminates the annual dues of
$500 per year. This action means an
opportunity for the man with just few
sheep to enter into the pool at charge
Of only one-half cent per pound 70.
CARRYING on the local organization.
The date Of July ist was settled for
the hrst shipment in carload lot from
Minot. 4 car, will be loaded also st
Donnybrook and sent direct to the pool
at Fargo. Arrangements can be made
with A. w. Elinn at Donnybrook for
shipping from there.
A Letter will be sent out to all mem
bers just after the shpmnet of the
date the second car will be loaded from
Minot.
One director, Mr.. A. C. E,rb, was elect
ed for term Of one year. y. j. De-
Marree was elected delegate to the an
nual convention at Fargo. Chas. Ou-
the State Federation of Wool Growers
was chosen alternate. Fl. F.. Allen was
appointed secretary-manager
1t was found that the expense Of
activities could be held down consider
ably and discussion of the treas
urer's report ensued with many valuable
suggestions.
VIM. Guy. secretary-manager of the
State Pool outlined the activities Of the
State Federation. Many points Of in
terest were presented and questions an
swered explaining much on which the
growers We're not certain. 1t was learned
that the blankets offered for sale by
the Federation will return 15c per pound
for theN poorest of the wool in the
pool, such as the tags etc.
The sentiment of the members in at
tendance was strongly in favor of pool
ing again this year and for an effort
in getting more men to enter into the
pool.
The Board of Directors met immedi-
ately afterward and reelected the same
officers as follows: Chas. Ouradnik,
president, Burlington; A. G. Erb, vice
president. Minot; A. W. Finn sec'y-
treasurer. Donnybrook; II. F. Allen,
sec y-manager, Minot.
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Sawyer school 1lectio1

sawyer BcAool 8l0et102
The Sawyer school election was held
Tuesday. N. NJ. FlammanE, present
member was reelected over Frank
Booth by a vote of n to 81 Mr.. Flam-
mang had 26 majority, The election
was quite spirited.
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Auto Club Picnic at
Rice Lake Sunday

The Minot Automobile Club was un-
able to hold it's picnic at Rice Lake
Sunday on account Of rain which fell
steadily thruout the forenoon, making
the roads very slippery.
Lotus Vollmer wanted to win the prize
Of an inner tube offered by the Holt
Motor Co. to the first automobile TO
reach the grounds. drove out to the
lake the night before and was the only
man on the grounds. He came in the
next afternoon. spending three hours on
the muddy roads. He will have to
compete next Sunday.
The picnic next Sunday will be SIM
liar to the one planned for last Sum
day. If the weather permits, the
crowd is sure to be big one. Take
your lunches and you will enjoy the day.
The lake is u miles southwest of Minot
and the roads are good.
1900 o'clock-Horse shoe contest
First prize. six months subscription TO
the Dialy News. Louis voIlmer in
charge of contest.
300 o'clock-Boys under II years of
age. First prize. bat donated by Tay.
Tor Drug CO.; second prize. baseball
donated don by Leland Drug Co; Boys un, n
tie donated by Nj. G. Olson & CO. Sec
ond prize 75c tie donated by NJ. G.
Olson < Co.
200 ,o'clock-Grand opening OF grub
baskets.
9
First prize. silver pencil. donated by
Minot Drug Co; second prize, baseball
donated by Anderson Drug Co. Girls
under l2-First prize, gold pencil do
mated by Hart Swalstead, Jeweler; Sec
ond prIze, box of candy, donated by
Campbell-Tompkins Co. Girls, ono age
limt any girl. First prize gold brace
let, donated by Benno Drug Co; second
prize all silk pair of ladys hose donat-
ed by The Fair.
400 o'clock--Tug of War.
4:"0-Eight CARED Race-Pipe Race
and Candle Race.
Special Attractions
Person catching largest fish First
prize, Sunderland Auto Pump, donated
by Minot Auto Co. Person having
largest grub basket. first prize, 30x3
Inner Tube. donated by Holt Motor Co.
Follow Blazed Trail come early
have Il good time and boost for the
Auto club.
Ice cream and soft drink stand on the
grounds conducted by Mr.. Sorensen. If
you are not a member, see II. Welch,
Secretary and secure membership card
and tag.
John Mcclure. is the marshal Of the
day. Watch your step.
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Four years ago Mr.. Pace was mar
ried to Mrs. Fannie Hill Of Tucuincari,
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! Industrial commission. have been re-
crived by the secretary OF the Board
| Of Trade. The claim il put forth that
! educational work among employees will
| result in the reduction of accidents in
/ construction and will not necesSitate
| the employment Of Il large staff OF adj
ditional inspectors who Will be required
under the bill with the consequent large
! increase in the cost of construction OF
buildings and homes.
Peter Wagner Dead
Peter Wagner. one Of the best known
| residents of this city. died at the home
OF his son. George T. Wagner. sos HEX
DRY street. yesterday morning at an
! early hour. following a several months
Illness of the intirmitics of age. He
was born at Franltlntown, ra July :
1881, and at the time Of death was 90
years Of age. Mr. Wagner was II vet
. Cran of the civil war, in which nc
served as a member of COMPANY | Of
! tho 309lh rcnnsy wanna volunteers. tn
I III twenty wears ago he was in the con-
fcctoncry business in this city located
! near the corner Of Hanover and Fourth
streets and at that time his was one
fnf three places in the city where ice
cream could We purchased. In his
Younger days the deceased was engaged
AZ a Ston"mason. He is survived by
, two sons: George g.. of Hickory street
in this city, and J. J. Wagner Of Gary
: Indiana. SiS we'll as Il sister. Mrs. Re-
becra HiGgs OF DillonvaF. Ohio.
The funeral services will be held from
the place Of death Saturday afternoon
at o'clock with Rev. +. +. MrDancl
pastor Of the First Baptist church. Of
flcating and the body will be laid at
rest in Rivcrvicw cemetery.
Martins Ferry Briefs.
! Wilbur Wagner arrived here from
Ohio state University yesterday. called
by the death Of the late Peter Wa gncr.
Ben ,MaCkcy. Of tho Ultimate Bus COM
rany. left yesterday for Newark. y. J.,
20 bring home another of the largo cars
for the bus line.
An interesting meeting of the Sorority
OF the Alpha III fraternity WAS held In
the chapter rooms on North Fourth
street last night.
Mrs. Thomas Grant is reported i'm
proving nicely following an operation
for gall stone which she underwent al
the City hospital yesterday.
Mayor Charles Junkins. of Bridgeport.
was a business visitor in town yesterday
. morning.
Mrs. Bruce Hangartner Of Phiadel-
phia, Pa, has arrived here for visit
with her father, J. f. Reynolds. Of To-
Gust street
David Garden has arrived home after
a visit TO Norfolk. Va, and Washington
u. e.
Rev. A. L. Renjamine, pastor Of The
Shadyside Christian church, spent yes
! terday visiting in this city.
The Checr-Up Girls delighted large
audience at the New Pastimc theatre an
Hanover street last night at their initia'
appearance in town.
Carl Vcnnum has returned to his home
in New York after attending the funeral
Of his mother.
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manager Of the Beilairc chamber Of COM
merce will be IN the city toAIY he
will attend the meeting nt the directors
in the Americas club rooms al noon. All
members Of the chamber are requested
10 attend the meeting and enjoy dinner
there Various business matters VII.
be given attention.
No Action.
Prosecuting Attorney VIM. 7. Dixon
has not yet passed on tho legality OF the
bids for the Bellairc-Neff pike improve
ment. according to word from St Glars
vile. Many persons think II very queer
that matters that interest this part OF
the county. where the greater part OF
taxes are paid. ge less attention than
any other part OF the county, partlcu-
larry that part north OF the National
pike.
School Banking.
Deposits In the school bank this week
totaled only S@36.55. This was the
smallest total for many m" , rs lhe
Indian Run school was AGAIN az the
head os the list with total or 65.I0
Tumblsr Plant Requires.
The &, lmont Tumbler Co.'S plant here
has resumed work. Six shops are now
at work. This il nearly as many as
were AT work previous TO the smut GOWN
were completed at the plant winch in
crease the output about 40 per cent
Council Meets Tonight
At meeting Of the city council IS
scheduled for this evening at the city
building A.number of important mat
terS will be up for consideration. An
ordinance 10 tine parents where chA-
dren roam the street at night may be
up for consideration. Ordinances TOT
the issuing OF bonds for water extern
sion purposes may be considered aIS"'
David n. Jones, finance committee
chairman is expected 10 tell councinNn
how increased revenues can be Sccureu
through city tax licenses.
Former Resident Dies.
Word was received yesterday from
Cambridge OF the death there Of Joseph
NJ. Wood. aged -. years, Deceased for
merlv resided in Bcllaire and * the
Father OF Mrs. J. {. Landkrohn or TINS
city.
Mr.. Wood served four years curing
the civil war with 4 West Virginia regl-
ment. He was Mason and PrcsbE-
terrain. He was interested m inc giSss
industry when a resident OF tEis CITY
Briefs.
Mrs. Lawrence Houstonc. formerly
Miss Esther Nicholson. Of GrareT HILL
has gone TO a Sanitartum at Nj. vernon
for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs John Schoen. Of Phil
adclphia. are in the city, oeing called
her by the death OF a relative.
Mr. and Mrs c. y. Stetson and MT.
and Mrs. John Hcnthorn have been on
an automobile trip 10 points in West
Virginia.
Miss Jennie Desdimone has returned
to- her home at WcllsVtllc following an
operation in the city hospital here.
Mrs. John Hopkins OF North Noble
street, returned last evening from
visit with her sister al SteubeRViiIe.
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Plau ptTtrlct Needing.

meeting OF the Epworth League
cabinet OF the GAINESVILLE district or
the Methodist Episcopal churches Is to
be held at the First N. Z. church to-
night. Plans viii be made for the dis
trict convention ia be held IN local
church some time in June Rev. Robin
son. OF Somerton. is the president Of the
district organization OF the Epwortn
League.
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the hroposal for a water plant. and IT,
other on the Improvement Of the villa
streets.
BRIDGEPORT Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. B. "A. Porter, H. -
Mrs. John Porter and J. B. Loo ~
spending a few days visiting Viz
friends in Columbus o. 81
A meeting Of the Girl Scouts Of -
West Wheeling n. Z. church VIII
held in the church this evening.
The members Of the choir OF the
N. E. church Of Kirkwood held 1eet
regular rehearsal last night.
william Brewer OF this city anNo4
home yesterday after attending IT,
Red Men convention at Columbus o.
The Alpha Pr team will meet tn,
Brestles in baseball game At ~
grounds at stop II this evening.
An interesting and we'll attended 1eCks
ing OF the Alpha Pi sorority was -,
In the chapter rooms on Nain Streo
last night. -
Mra. Alice Norton hss arrived h9Nns
after attending the PocahontaS eoAVee4
ton at Columbus O., as deleesfo fto4
the local lodge.
The annual track and a.ld meet -
the local High school will be held Al
the grounds at stop II SATURDAY aftess
noon. u
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MARTINS FERRY
S, S, ASSOCIATION
FORMS ORGANIZATION
Nearly hundred DatSgStss RSprOSsnt4ng
sunday schools Of PeSso TOWN.
ahIp PORN organ11Staoa
Delegates show CntaroEs In WORK And
Indications Point to Organization
Being Successful

Nearly a hundred Of the delegates
representing nearly every Sunday
School in Pease Township attended the
meeting held in the United Presbyterian
church OF this city yesterday afternoon
for ,he purpose OF forming or re-organi-
zing the Township SundayA School As
ISOLATION. and Rev, f. c. Burkhart, pres
ldent and poT. =. p. Benjamine. Secre-
tary Of the Belmont County Sunday
School Association. expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with the inter
est shown at the melting.
The Township Association starts out
with total OF nineteen Sunday Schools
from whicl$ representatives were pres
cnt, as follows: kirkwood NJ. e. Kirk
wood Presbyterian. Bridgeport Free
Methodist. Trinity Lutheran OF Bridge
port. Lansing NJ. E.. West Bridgeport
VI. E.. West Wheeling NJ. E.. Scotch
Ridge Presbyterian. Pleasant Valley
Presbyterian. and the following from
Martis Ferry: First NJ. F.. lChristian.
First Presbyterian. United Presbyterian,
Welsh CONGREGATIONAL, Sixth Street A.
VI. E. Fifth street A. NM. F.. German
Lutheran and St. Pauls Episcopal.
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BRIDGEPORT
PYTH|ANS HOLD A
CLASS INITIATION
Large Number of new member given
First and second degrees at meeting
of Belmont Lodge
Social session is enjoyed following lodge
Meeting, and biz crowd attends
the event

Another larkn class of candidates was
: Accommodated at the meeting OF ifcInoh'
lodge No. 10? Of the knights OF FythirS
at this regular meeting held III lhclT
, castle on the Cadi2 pike last night. ma
classes in both the first and second de-
grees of the order were given the inl'la-
ton Following the work all OF the
members. including the candidates were
entertained at il social session. which =
reported as having been highly enjoyed.
, The local lodge has been growing raD-
idly during the past few months. ciaS Scs
, being taken in ut every mcrttnE hc!d,
and officers ella i'm that il is only MAI
, ter of time until belmont lodge will be
chased among the largest In this vicln-
, ity The degree work As put on at the
meetings in This city is claimed ny well
tors who have been present. to be SEE
on to none seen. even in cities where
much larger lodges exist.
Box Social
The members Of the Philathea and the
Barac bible classes Of tho First Metho-
dist church have completed plans for a
box social which will be held in the as
sembly room Of tho church in kirkwood
this evening. All Of the friends nf tn"
class members have been invited TO az
, tend the event, and all are promised
fine time.
, Eoller Funeral
Tho funeral services for tho late
Joseph Hollcr well know;lS resident CT
/ Lansing o.. who died a few days ago
, will he held fr,NI st. Anthony's CathC-
; lie church in, this city. this morning At
? o'clock. Rev. Father O. II. Won Lin
tel will ofticatc and the remains VIII
We taken to Mt. Clavery cemetery at
Wheeling for intnrment.
Pythian Sisters
The regular meeting Of the Pythian
Sisters of this city will be held at the
Castle on the Cadz pike this evening.
and every member haS hccn urged to be
present. a large number of matters Of
extreme importance will be taken up for
discussion. all Of which will he Of spe-
cial interest 10 the membership.
Alumni Banquet
At meeting of the committee in
charge of the annual banquet Of the
Bridgeport High school Alumni ASSOC
citation, arrangements were made for
holding the event ut the Windsor hotel
in Wheeling, Saturday evening June Attn
The program for the banquet has not
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One OF the biggest meetings OF Bel
lairo Chapter. No. 1o7. Royal Arch Ma
sons held in q long time Is scheduled
for tho Masonic temple tonight. A spe-
clal convention has been arranged at
which time there Will be inspection in
the Most Excallent Masters Degrees.
The inspection will"be conducted by Fast
Grand High Priest Joseph Croxall' or
East Liverpool
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yet been announced, but will be pub
lisl"d III a few days.

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lisIHd III a few days.
covered Dish Supper
The members Of SfrGe No 2 Of the
West Bridgeport Methodist church will
hold a covered dish supper in the as
Sembly rooms of the church this even
ing. The event gives promise of being
Of special interest. and all their friends
have been invited.
Banquet Seniors
The annual banquet for the members
Of the Senior class. TO he given by the
Junior class of the High schoo Will
he served in the dining rooms Of TIE
First Methodist church. on Thursday
evening. May 10Th. This is expected to
he the biggest and most elaborate ban
sur. ever held in this city.
Sunday School Convention
Delegates from practically all Of the
Sunday schools Of this city were nrcs-
ent at the first meeting Of the Pease
Township Sunday school Association,
held in the United Presbyterian church
a, Martins Ferry, yesterday afternoon
and evening. All report having been
much interested in and greatly enjoyed
the meeting.
Approve Appointments
Superintendent Gillette of the local
schools announced yesterday that TIE
Board of Education has approved all of
his appointments for the teaching stan
OF the local Schools at a recent meeting
Miss Helen Wilson and Miss Florence
kuglcr were appoin' ed 10 fill prospec-
tive vacancies on the STAFF, and there
still exists vacancies for seven teachers
TO he filled for next year.
Receive Book Cases
Thlrty-two sections OF book cases
wnrc received at the local High sc'ool
during the present week 10 be placed
in the school library. for the holding 81
additional hooks to form a reference
Library for the school.
Special Meeting
The special meeting Of the Bridgeport
Council will be held at the City building
on Thursday evening OF the coming
week at which time the reports of tn1
two engineers retained by the city will
be heard. One OF the men Is working on
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Bay Glsnooo woman

Funeral servicss were held at the late
home. at Glencoe yesterday for Mrs
Augusta Kiellan. who died In the Bel
iaIre hospital. The remains were
brought to this city following the ser
vices and were taken to ST. Clairsville
for interment in the cemetery At that
place.