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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
Lyle Benson Opens Optical Parlors
In Citizens Bank Block

Lyle Benson who for the past five
years has been connected with the
II. l.. Winters Co. has resigned his
position and opened an optical shop
in the Citizens Bank block with en-
trance on First avenue S. w. He
has fitted up an especially well equip
ped shop with all the latest instru-
ment and machines for grindin. lens
es and will make speciality Of fitting
his patrons with glasses adapted to
their needs and requirements while
they wait Mr.. Benson is register
ed optometrist and has already built
up splendi reputation among the
many whom he has treated for eye
defects during his practice in the city.
In diagnosing eye troubles, where the
patient requires medical attention he
referes the patient to some local prac-
titioner, or specialist in diseases of
the eye. .... -
Mr.. Benson has opened his shop de-
spite the fact that not all his instru-
ments and machines are fully placed,
he is doing considerable work while
awaiting electrical installation re-
quisite.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
SUIT STARTED AGAINST STATE
BANK BY COUNTY IS SETTLED

The Bank of North Dakota not
fled Ward county commissioners this
afternoon that $l5O,0O0 Of the coun-
tvs money deposited in checking
account with the state bank and re
deposited in Ward and McHenry
county banks would be credited to the
Ward county treasurer if the county's
action against the bank to recover
$l91, S02.96, the total amount in the
checking account with the state bank,
would be withdrawn. The prdposi-
ton was accepted and garnishment
against deposits of the state bank in
Ward and McHenry county banks be
gun to protect the county's funds
dropped. Arrangements have also
been made for having the balance re
The county has $166,lO0 on time
deposits with the state bank. No de
mand has been made for this money
This arrangement is very salts
factory" Chairman August Krantz
Of the county board stated today. ut
will give Ward county the money we
need and save US the expense Of going
into court to secure it." The trans
fer Of the S150,000 will be made i'm
mediately.
The county commissioners had in
sttuted suit against the Bank Of
North Dakota Wednesday to recover
Sl94 ,S02.96, the county has deposited
on checking account, checks on which
had been legally drawn by the Coun-
ty Treasurer, +. A. Weatherwax and
turned down. To protect the county's
money, the deposits Of the Bank Of
North Dakota in IA Ward county
banks and two McHenry county banks,
had been garn:sheed. In starting this.
action the commissioners issued the
following statement for publications:
I'VE garnished the Bank Of North
Dakota deposits in the Ward county
banks" a prepared statement subscrib-
ed to by the five commissioners reads
'for the reason that the Bank of
North Dakota owes Ward county $34s-
900, which we believe it to be our
duty as commissioners of Ward coun-
ty, to protect from outside creditors
garnishments, which we understand
can be done, according to the late de.
cision of the supreme court; further,
owing to Ward country's friendly bus
ness relations with the Bank of North
Dakota in the past, we believe the
bank o. -cials would rather Ward
county would protect itself than for
some outside concern to tie up the
funds belonging to Ward county and
prevent the county from negotiating
some agreement with the bank in any
event, should it be deemed advisable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
WHITE, COTTON, HOWARD AND
OTHER SCHOOL FACULTYREMAlN

At the postponed meeting of the
Board of Education occurred the an
nual election of the teachers and eX-
ccutive officers of the schools for the
ensuing year.
Term contracts have been offered
to and accepted by Superintendent l..
A. White and Principal J. H. Cotton,
and also Mr.. John Howard of the
Music Department.
The salary schedules adopted last
year are maintained in force for the
school year of 1922, and the entire
faculties of the Senior High School,
the Junior High School and the five
grade schools have been reelected
with a few arrangements.
The work of the year has been par
ticularly successful and Minot has rea-
son to congratulate itself upon the
type of teachers who are available for
the city schools. On the other hand,
the teachers of the Minot schools reg
ularly feel themselves fortunate to
secure positions here. Although there
are no known vacancies for the new
year, and despite the earliness of the
season, there are nearly one hundred
dppllCd!loIlS III Vic oiiiSC AiAS etiiSooJ
The following are teachers of the
schools:
High School
J. H. Cotton, Margaret Aurland,
Mary Brooks, Ruth Carroll, Alta Cass,
Lucille Dillon, Kittybelle Edblom,
Laura Gretzinger, Avice Hofto, Stel-
la Hoskins, John E. Howard, Anna
Keedy, Helene Kenny, Veronica Mat
US, Eldrice Nelson, Agnes O'Connor,
Louise O'Connor, Berton Smallwood,
Lewis Harter, Roy VanDuzee, Maude
Woods.
Junior High School
Alice Anderson, Judith Bafrows,
Esther Halvorson, Olivia Halvorson,
Theresa Kraemer, Otilde Melbye, Min
ME Ratzlaff, Katherine Schoonmaker,
Mary Stevenson, Alice Swenson, Nora
Viker, Eva Walton.
Central
Olga johnson, Lucy King, Eva Mar
tin, Christine Martinson, Ella Morsen,
Ida Robson, Sylvia Rudshaben, Mild
red Taylor, Jennie Thompson, Myrtle
Weeden.
Mckinley
Olga Barke, Sara Bohan, Helen
Buchanan, Bessie Carlson, Scione
Eichinger, Kathleen Morris, Inga Oh"
son, Clara Rud, Adele Stiehm.
Lincoln
Mrs. F. l.. Blume, Emma Martineau,
Meta Ericsson, Helen McAneny, Zita
Mcintosh, Ethel Fender, Christine
8orgerson, Mrs. j. G. Webster, Bessie
Wilson.
8. II. s. Grades
Josephine Weber, Anna Hanson, Ida
Dahlquist, Kathryn Waldron, Agnes
Anderson, Mrs. E. L. Helling, Lulie
Taylor.
Sunnyside
Eva Fladeland, Esther Anderson,
Eva Walker, Olive Severson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

Fargo, N. D., March 16.-Latest
disclosures following the appointment
of a receiver for the Consumers Unit
ed Stores Co., Nonpartisan league en-
terprise, shows that out Of $40, 900 in
debts set forth in the petition, about
100000 is owed to the Scandinavian
American bank, now insolvent.
The petition indicates that out Of
the original $1,1OO,OOO Of farmers
notes delivered to the company for the
privilege Of buying it's merchandise,
about 100000 was realized upon so
far as the company is concerned, while
approximately 100000 was expend-
ed in organization, such as commits
sions to certificate statesmen, etc.
Since the establishment of the ent-
erprise in 1917, more than $500, 900
has been expended. Balanced against
this the company has 81 stores in op-
Grafton in as many different points in
the state, while it still holds notes ag-
gregating about 100000 given to the
company by farmers who were pre-.
vailed upon to pay 500 each for the
privilege of buying merchandise from
the company's chain Of stores at a
certain fixed percentage over whole
sale cost of the articles purchased.
While company officials enunciate
the view that the concern probably
will be able to weather the crisis, it
is apparent from expressions contain
ed in The Courier News, the official
go, that there is little possibility that
Nonpartisan league publication in Far
the institution can survive. Receiver
ship ordinarily is accepted as the first
step in the liquidation of a company,
the number Of concerns surviving a
receivership being extremely few.
Assets Claimed $9Sl.0OO
In the petition for receivership it is
asserted that the assets are S981 900
and that of the total debts Of about
100000, half are not yet due. The
100000 owed by the company is al
most all due to banks. The banks
have loaned money to the stores COM
pany upon the security of notes given
by farmers, these being in addition to
the original 500 notes.
About week ago the company's
account in Fargo bank was gar
nishecd by the Ransom County Farm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR 81
UNITED CONSUMERS STORES

ers' bank of Lisbon, that being Nom
partisan league bank. That action
coupled with others that were threat
ened, forced the receivership proceed
ings. In the petition for receivership
it is stated that the company owes
$l6,511 to the state-owned mill at
kota has already suffered loss Of
about 1000 through the dealings Of
the state mill with the Consumers
United Stores Co., this loss being in
Cured on the policy of shipping flour
on consignment to the stores company.
Started In 1917
The Consumers United Stores COM
pany was organized in 1917. 1t was
known as the "Brinton promotion" J.
Wells Brinton having been leading
spirit in pushing the work. In the be-
ginning the company was not true
cooperative concern, signers to the
capital stock merely purchasing the
right to buy at low prices which it
was intended to charge purchasers who
held these contracts.
The voluntary receivership action
instituted by the Consumers United
Stores Co. in the district court in Mi
not will not necessarily close the 81
stores operated by the company in
North Dakota, it is learned today. The
action, which resulted in Judge George
II. Moellring appointing w. G. John
son, secretary and treasurer for the
company as receiver, was taken by
the stores company to save the con-
Germ from receivership proceedings in
sttuted by creditors, it is stated.
The stores company, according to
the contention Of its officers, has
money tied up in several closed banks
in the state and inability to secure
this money was injurious to the con-
Germs financial affairs. The company
claims to have assets amounting to
almost S1,OO0,OO0 and liabilities APP
proximating one third of that amount
1t is stated that less than so per cent
of the $1,000,O0O subscribed by farm
ers throughout the state for buying
privileges, which cost each individual
farmer 500. has been paid. The vol
untary receivership action, the Off
GERS Of the company state, will result
in the balance, more than 100000,
being collected gradually"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
THREE CANDIDATES FOR PRES.
DENT; NINE FOR COMMISSION

E. II. Boyer, another candidate, has
already served as city commissioner,
his record being good one. He is
proprietor of the Boyer Clothing Co.
and has been engaged in business in
Minot for nearly twenty years.
Chas. H. Withers is one Of the
younger business men Of Minot and
will draw a large vote from among the
younger element, as well as from 9TH
err classes Of voters. He is engaged
in the machinery and tractor business
in Minot, is hustler and has sue
ceeded in his own business we'll.
John j. Lee is a former member of
the city commission. He was one of
the early sheriffs of Ward county and
is a large land owner. At present he
is engaged in the real estate business
in Minot and in operating his farms.
w. }. Gerding is connected with the
First international bank and if elected
would undoubtedly hope to become fin
ance commissioner. He is a capable
and first class citizen in every respect.
J. A. McGregor has operated feed
and livery barn in Minot for many
years.
F. E. Ash is manager Of the Minot
Underwriters Co., an insurance or
ganization. He has resided in Minot
nearly ten years and has been resi-
dent Of North Dakota for thirty years
CIR more, formerly residing at Lisbon
and Fargo.
The voters of Minot ought to be able
to select three mighty good men out
Of the lot. There has been talk of
combinations but as yet nothing def
mite has been done. 1t is said that
some of the candidates may possibly
withdraw, but it is too early to make
any predictions The ballots will not
be printed until two or three days be-
fore election and if any withdraw be-
appear on the ballots.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

Mrs. Margot Ronning, perhaps the
oldest resident in Ward county, passed
away at the home of her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Pearl Stakston, after a long
illness from the intirmities Of age.
She had been belfast for more than
four months and although given the
very best of care, due to her advanced
age she was unable to rally.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the Soren Lutheran church in
forming township and the remains
were inferred in the cemetery nearby.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson otficiated at the
services. Short services were held
at the residence of Mrs. Stakston prior
to those at the church. A large num-
Der of old friends attended the SER
vices.
Mrs. Ronning would have been "a
years Of age on Aug. IL, next. She
was born near Christiana, Norway.
Coming to Ward county from Nor
way in 1906 shortly after her son,
Amund Stakston, filed on home
stead in forming township. Mrs.
Ronning herself filed on homestead
in that township where she resided for
years. She was a most remarkable
woman. She always enjoyed the best
Of health and took an active interest
in the duties about the farm. She was
especially fond of little children and
no one will miss Grandma Ronning
more than the little boys and girls Of
her neighborhood.
She is survived by two sons, John
Ronning, who resides in Norway and
Amund Stakston, of Tioga, N. D., and
one daughter who lives in Norway.
She leaves many grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Her grandchil-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

The state championship basketball
team from the Minot Normal were
rendered most enjoyable reception
at the banquet hall Of the, dormi-
tory Wednesday evening at six
o'clock by the faculty, student body
and visitors to the number of 21O.
The assemblage headed by the faculty
members and invited guests marched
into the hall to places indicated by
unique place cards prepared by Nor
NAL students. The cards bore, the
drawing Of basketball and the colors
Of the team.
DR.. Clarke, president of the Normal,
was completely at ease as toastmaster,
tho his introductions of the speakers
made it rather hard to sustain The
reputation given them. Prof. George
Mueller, Of the department Of Physi-
cal Education spoke in behalf Of the
good work done by the winning team.
F. L. Blume, the coach, was supposed
to tell how they had won the cham
pionship, tho he said he could not tell
for the world just how it was done.
He had not expected early in the sea-
son to win, he said. 1t might be stat
ed that Mr.. Blume must have had
much to do with the success of the
team for he has coached three teams
that have won state championships.
Capt. Oplund, of the winning team
said he claimed no credit himself, He
declared that he was the captain who
rode the horse while his men did all
the work. Ted Greenfield, elected
captain for the coming year stated he
would do what he could to sustain
the record made by the team the pres
ent year.
Minot's newspapers were well repre-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
SUNDAY MUSIC HOUR

The interest in last Sundays music
hour was evidenced by capacity aud
fence. Many had to stand during the
program.
The attractive program opened with
a chorus of Junior and Senior High
School students. The selection was
''The Lord Is Great" and was beauti-
fully done. The Junior High School
girls Club sang Night Song with
pleasing effect. Both Senior and Jun
ior High Boys Clubs were heard and
much enjoyed. Edna Schatz of Jun
ior High School played a violin solo
which was roundly applauded.
A short but effective cantata was
given by the Girls Glee Club as the
closing number, '"The Garden of Flow
crs," tuneful and refreshing. The
various songs depicting a day in a
flower garden found favor with the
listeners. The solo parts were sung
by Ragna Iceberg and Harriet Carl
son Forest.
After listening to a program such
as was given Sunday, one realizes the
importance Of the music work as con-
Quoted by the school. The students
are fortunate and likewise the COM
munity to have music work of the
type that is being done in Minot to-
day:
Sundays program was in charge OF
Miss Eldrice Nelson of the Depart
ment Of Music and much credit goes
to her for the highly satisfactory pro-
gram.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
County Agent German Explains Seed
Grain Loans

county Agent GOrman Explains Seeu
Grain Loans
Information has been received by
\. ID. German, county agent, in regard
to the Federal Appropriation for seed
grain loan. Mr.. Warbulton, who will
have charge Of this division Of the
loan, arrived in Fargo March II and
opened an office there, and the work
Of distributing the money will start as
soon as application forms are receiv-
ed from the department at Washing
ton. 1t is expected that these forms
will arrive within few days and
they will at once be sent out to the
offices of the county agents for dis
tributon to the farmers who wish to
apply for a loan.
The act approved by Congress on
March 3, sepcifies that the money
must be used only for the purchase
Of wheat, oats, barley and flax, to be
used as seed in the spring planting
of the crop of 1921 and is only to be
disbursed in the drouth stricken areas.
The farmer must give a mortgage
on the crop produced from seed OBJ
tanned through such loans. The law
states that this shall be first lien.
If a prior lien exists, it is recommend
ed that waiver o. this lien be Sc
cured. The total loan to any one
farmer shall not exceed two hundred
dollars nor in any amount greater than
two dollars per acre.
Application for loans must have
acreage fit For seeding and show the
equipment sufficient to get such acre
AGE in fit condition. They must
show that they do not have seed and
are without money or commercial bas-
is Of credit to purchase.
Checks on the Treasurer Of the Uni
ted States made out direct to the
applicant by a special disbursing office
located in Fargo will be sent out i'm
mediately on receipt of the following
documents:
(a.) Application which must be
% signed by the applicant, (2) sign
ed by two members Of the local farm
bureau community committee, (3)
signed and approved by two members
of the county farm bureau executive
committee.
Ib) Promisory note carrying in
terest at the rate Of 5 per cent.
(c) Chattel mortgage.
(d.) A voucher form supplied by
the Department of Agriculture and
signed by applicant.
No application will be received
later than May l.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
NEARLY A MILLIONIN FUND,
NOW TIED UP; WANTS MORE

Bismarck, I'D, March 14.-Altho
payments to injured workmen out Of
the fund Of nearly million dollars
created under the workmen's compens-
alton act are being held up by the
Bank Of North Dakota, the bureau is
determined to force employers to put
more money into the fund.
Today it was announced that about
so suits have been instituted by the
bureau against employers in various
parts of the state to force payment
of levies made upon them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
no WAGE FIXED AT
gHOWBELLS CONFERENCE

Bowbells, n. d., March l4.-At the
conference Of farmers and farm en-
ployes held in Bowbells for the pun
pose of fixing wage scale for the
spring season, the farmers and la
borers were unable to agree and the
meeting adjourned without results.
The farmers were in favor of paying
$40 Il month while the .aborers wanted
$50.
The general opinion prevails that
wages will range from $50 to S45
month, farmers believing that the
scarcity of work will compel the wage
carriers to accept work at the farm
crs' figure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

Burlington Potato Growers Met
A meeting of the Burlington Po-
tato Growers association was held at
Burlington Wednesday afternoon with
Edgar Olson, superintendent of the
state demonstration farms and Einar
Madsen, president Of the Burlington
association, in charge. Burlington
growers will plant three times the
acreage Of last year it is predicted.
Seed is plentiful and cheap, about d
dollar bushel Many owners of seed
will furnish the seed and the potato
machinery to farmers, receiving half
the crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
C0UNTY'S OLDEST RESIDENT
PASSED AWAY: AGED "a YRS.

dren residing in this section Of the
state are Mrs. l.. T. Larson and Mrs.
Ludwig Mikklson Of forming town
ship; Mrs. c. H. Erickson Of MinoJ.
Sigrud Staksron OF Tioga and Albert
Stakston of Noonan, N. d. Mrs.
Ronning was married twice Her
first husband was Mr. Stakston and
Mr.. Ronning was her second huS-
band, both dying in Norway. All Of
her brothers and sisters are dead in
Norway.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

The Congregational Guild will have
sale Saturday, March 10, in the build
ing on Main street formerly occupied
by the National Meat market. They
will serve lunch beginning at IL m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
Leeds Man Lost Coat-Three Arrested

Leeds Man Lost COat-Three Arrested
Robert Pooler and wife Of St. Paul
and George Cross were arrested by
the city police and are to have chance
to tell how Pooler came in possession
of mink-lined overcoat belonging to
j. E. Conway Of Leeds. Conway left
his coat in the office of the Leland
Friday morning when he went in to
eat breakfast. When he came out the
coat was gone. Cross complained to
the police that Pooler was wearing his
coat. Officers went to Pooler's room
at local hotel and found Conway's
coat. Pooler and Cross are said to
have used six packages of cocaine that
night. Pooler made his getaway Sat-
urday but was arrested in bed at Sur
rey that night and the coat recovered.
Pooler is said to be connected with
the commissary department Of the
Northern Pacific.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
Minot Masons Visit Velva Lodge

MinOt MasOns Visit Velva Lodge
A. D. Hagenstein, district Masonic
deputy, H. E. Byorum, Grand Lodge
officer, James johnson and L. F.. Voll-
mer went to Velva Monday night
where the Minot Masons addressed
large Masonic gathering. Members
of the Velva lodge conferred the Sec
ond degree and the work was the best
the deputy had seen in his district.
The Velva lodge has membership of
nearly 80. Peter Christensen is the
Worshipful Master.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
NORMAL BASKET BALL CHAMPS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

scented, the following speaking: c. w.
Mason, Daily News; G. d. Colcord,
Ward County independents; John and
tor Kerainger, Farmers Press. They
spoke of the fine advertising the city
Of Minot, the Normal school and
northwestern North Dakota has re-
ceived from winning the champion
ship. Miss Ida Mae Lambert spoke
for the girls basketball team.
The following are members Of the
winning team: Capt. Upland, Leighton,
King, Greenfield, Zahara, Nichols and
Bissell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

Today is st. Patrick's day and all
the Irish and their friends are wear
ing green.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
Ward Arrested For Selling Cocaine

Ward Arrested For Selling cocaine
w. D. Ward was arrested Saturday
night for selling cocaine. He claims
he was acting as agent for another
fellow, who is to be arrested. Ward,
who lives on the north side, was CIV
en- suspended sentence Of three years
recently for forgery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
Thos. Hecker Suffers Stroke

mos. HeCker SuHtTs StrVkt
Thos. Hecker, employed at the
Schrepel grocery store, suffered light
stroke Of paralysis Tuesday, his left
hand being completely paralyZed for
time He is recovering gradually
and no doubt will fully recover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

Alfred Swanson of Donnybrook, was
a business visitor to the city the first
of the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17

Roy H. Moore was arrested by Of
fcer Brakeman charged with disorder
ly conduct. He contributed $40 10 the
city's offers.