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The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Officers Locate Ten Stills and Make
Arrests

Ten stills and nearly 1000 gallons
of mash were seized in series of
raids by federal prohibition agents in
Minot and northwestern North Dakota
Friday. The raids are declared by
authorities to be some of the biggest
and most extensive and successful ever
staged in northwestern North Dakota.
All the stills We're said to be operating
full blast, in anticipation of heavy
trade in christmas cheer. The
raids were under the direction of Ar
thur E. Stone, federal prohibition
agent for North Dakota, and We're
made by Wellington Wright and r. ].
Hoselton of Fargo, prohibition agents.
Nearly all the alleged operators of
the stills have appeared before United
States Commissioner F. C. Upton and
have been bound over to the federal
court under $1,000 on charges of hav-
ing devices in their possession for
the manufacture Of Intoxicating liquor
or with having Intoxicating liquor in
their possesson. In one instance a
charge of conducting a disorderly
house may be lodged, it is said.
One women was included in the
dragnet-Helen Howard, who it is said
was arrested in company with "Tom-
my" Rowan, both of Minot, charged
with having Intoxicating liquor in
their possession. They have furnish
ed bonds. Others arrested were Roy
Hopkins, Minot, with two stills and a
large quantity fmash in his posses
sion, officials say: William Wern-
hoff, residing near Minot, one still
and a large quantity of moonshine
whiskey; John H. Wall, Minot, two
stills and quantity of mash; George
Ehr, residing near Minot, one still
and 800 gallons of mash; John F. Wall,
son of John H. Wall, residing near
Minot, two stills and between 200 and
300 gallons of mash and several gal
Ions of mash and several gallons of
moonshine; Joe Holloway, two stills
said to be operated by other parties:
Holloway lives 25 miles southwest of
Minot. Henry Spence is charged with
having Intoxicating liquor in his pos.
session. He has not been arraigned
as yet. John Ratslif, Minot, who is
said to be operating some of the stills
seized, was not arrested, but a charge
may be preferred against him, author
tiles said today. George Ehr furnish
ed $1,000 bonds today.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

DeMolay Commandery, No. 10,
Knight Templars, voted $25.0O for
Christmas charity. The money has
been given to the fund being raised by
the Elks, and the Salvation Army to
be used in purchasing. Christmas
baskets for Minot's poor. 1t is es-
timated that 800 families in Minot
will have little Christmas cheer with
out the help of those able to assist
them. Efforts are being made by
the various organizations to see that
there will be little duplication of eff
forts, and it is hoped that no deserving
family will be overlooked. Those
who know of some family in need are
asked to notify w. j. O'Rourke, Sec
retary Of the Elks.
On Christmas eve, we'll filled baskets
will be delivered to the various Minot
homes in need. The donation will
consist of potatoes, pork, flour and the
other necessities and little will be ex-
pended this year for luxuries. More
families are reported in need this year
than ever before and those who have
plenty of warm clothes to wear, q
sufficiency of fuel to burn and suf-
ficient amount of wholesome food,
should stop and reflect, while sitting
around their cozy firesides, that per-
haps just around the corner there may
be some family in want. It will not
hurt many of us to go without meal
or two in order to help some unfortu-
nate family, but the fact of the mat
ter is that most of US can do our share
and not have to miss meal at that.
The Independent has taken the
trouble to make some inquiries and we
can say that the call is urgent. We
are also pleased to report that the
good people of Minot are all anxious
to do what they can.
The Rotary Club took the matter
under consideration at it's luncheon
Monday and each member volunteered
to furnish basket for the Minot poor.
The matter has been left in the hands
of a committee consisting of Norman
Ellison, r. F. Mills and Harry Winters
who are working in conjunction with
the other organizations. The Kiwanis
Club also plans on each member
furnishing a basket.
The Salvation Army are doing a
noble work. The Christmas kettle on
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Delegates to Rotary Convention

Uele&aCeS 10 NOtdEy OOnSentAOH
The Rotary Monday selected G. D.
Colcord, president, and Burt Stewart.
secretary, as delegates to the Rotary
District convention at Duluth, March
16 and II. A large number Of Minot
Rotarians will attend the convention.
More than half of them have already
signifed their intention Of going.
Among the features of Mondays
program was a violin quartette by
John Howard, Otto Ellison, Lafe
Flaten and j. H. Cotton and clari-
net solo by "Dick" Mills. Hal Davies
was chairman of the day. Some ex-
citement was caused when colored
porter appeared with shaggy poodle
dog, which Bob Graham was supposed
to have lost, and claimed the reward.
Mr.. Graham refused to pay, claiming
that he never owned a poodle and
that the dog which he lost was a
Boston bull.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

Dinnie Wins From Lakota Hotel Co.
D. A. Dinnie, Minot contractor, has
won his case from the Lakota Hotel
Co., which has been in court for five
years. The Hotel Co. had won the
action in lower court, but Judge Coo
ley Qf Grand Forks reversed the de-
cisioM. Dinnie was represented by
Atty. Dudley L. Nash of Minot and
Judge Engerud represented the Lakota
Hotel Co. Quite large sum was
involved. Dinnie erected hotel
building at Lakota, and sued for the
balance of the contract price.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
81 Degrees Below Zero Tuesday
E MOrnin1

!, According to the government ther-
mometer, maintained by w. I. Ferris
Of the weather bureau, the tempera-
ture was 81 degrees below zero Tues
day morning. The previous morning
the thermometer registered II degrees
below zero. Tuesday morning was
the coldest of the season up to that
time. There was little wind and few
people, except those out on long drives
realized how cold it actually was. A
number who came in from the country
showed the effect of the cold weather
by their nipped noses.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
A. b. Hilliard Died Suddenly in
California

The Independent is in receipt of a
letter from Mrs. A. B. Hilliard of
Long Beach, Calf, stating that her
husband passed away on Dec. 8. Death
was due to heart failure.
Mr.. Hilliard visited Minot last fall
on business connected with business
property owned by his wife. Mrs.
Hilliard will be remembered as form
erly, Mrs. John McJannett, pioneer
resident Of Minot. Mr.. Hilliard was
an old time businessman of North Da-
kota. Many friends will be grieved
to learn of his demise.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Resolution for Mrs. A. NJ. Waller

Resolution for Mrs. A. NJ. Waller
Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom
has seen fit to call the beloved wife
of our esteemed and worthy county
superintendent, Mr.. Waller, to her
home beyond,
Be it resolved, that we, the directors
and patrons of Tolgen School Dist.
No. 13O extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy.
Be it further resolved, that copy
of these resolutions be spread on the
records of this District; that a copy
be sent Mr.. Waller, also that they be
published in the Ward County lnde-
B. E. Edwardson,
Mrs. Lena Gaines,
John Severson,
Committee.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

Theodore Swalstead, of Shelly Min
nesota, arrived in the city Wednesday
and will spend the Christmas holidays
with his brother Hart Swalstead and
family. Claude Inglestad, who is con-
nected with q banking house at Shelly
accompanied Mr.. Swalstead and will
spend . few days visiting among his
old friends in Minot and vicinity. Mr..
InRlestad was at one time connected
with the Scandinavian-American bank
Of this city.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Leifur Put Mountain on the Map

Leifur Put Mountain on the Map
/. v. Leifur, who is in charge OF
the insurance department Of the A. 0.
u. w. in North Dakota, left Wednes-
day for his home at Mountain, N. D.,
to spend Christmas with his family;
Mountain is village Of 250 located
in Pembina county, ten miles from q
railroad and thru Mr.. Leifur' s splen-
did work with the A. O. U. w. has re-
ceived considerable prominence thru
out the state.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Fiji Very Clever Entertainment

Fiji a Very Clever Entertainment
Fi-Fi, presented at the auditorium
Thursday and Friday nights under the
auspices Of the Young Women's Busi-
ness Club Of Minot, was an unqualified
success: The production was direct
ed by Mrs. c. J. Connolly Of the
Rogers Producing Co. The local
organization received about 100000
as its share of the profits. The vocal
numbers of Miss Louise Reishus, as
Fiji, the Partisan speaking doll
were among the very best features OF
the program. Ethel O'Neil, the toy
makers daughter, had heavy speak
ing part and was very clever. P. j..
Montgomery as the man in the moon,
Hazel Holt, as Bo-Peep, and H. G..
Winters as the Sandman, all come in
for their share of the entertainments
success. This was Mr.. Winters first
public appearance in Minot and he at
once won popularity. Jack Jameson,
as the toy maker was good while
Stewart Kelly as Ink Spot was q
scream. Louis Sitner and c. a.
Trego as the clowns kept the audience
in the best of humor. Others worthy
of special mention are Kate Murphy,
who impersonated Loosely; Jay Cor
don, as Capt. Barnacle, the sailor doll.
Jay ought to quit selling clothes AMI
60 on the stage; Torgie Olson, as
Prince Lolly Pop and Jake Moe as
Lieut.. Tin Heart, Hilda Balerud as
the Witch, Margaret Geise, the talk
ing doll, Mary Devaney, the Japanese
doll, Alice Nelson as the laughing
dolls head and Sophie Hanson as the
Fairy, were all very pleasing. The
dances and choruses of the little folks
were very clever. Helen Wilson
gave very graceful solo dance. More
than hundred young men, women
and children were in the cast.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
|. W. HILL, PRES. BUDD AND
V,-PRES. KINNEY TO VISIT CITY
and shipman was given three years on

and Shipman was given three years on
the same charge.
1t was alleged that the two men
went to the home Of A. Engebretson
of Simcoe and told him that they were
federal officers in search of contra
band goods. Mr.. Engebretson is said
to have had some such goods in his
possession and turned them over to the
men besides his automobile and horse.
The goods, it was averred, were given
Engebretson by friend. Rosencrans
also has charge against him Of i'm
personating an officer, it is said.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Judge Burr Made Host of Friends

Judge Burr Made Host of Friends
Jud ge Burr of Rugby who has been
holding a term of district court for
several weeks, discharged the jury
Monday and concluded the court cases
Tuesday. The Judge has made a
host Of friends during his stay in
Minot. He has conducted the affairs
of the court in business like manner,
and at all times has given everyone q
square deal. The Independent real
ICES now why the voters of his district
return him to the bench term after
term.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

George johnson Of Burlington, left
Wednesday for Pokegama, q health
resort near Pine City, Mimi, where
Mrs. Johnson has been under treat
ment for nearly . year. It will be
Rratifying news to their many friends
to Learn that Mrs. Johnson is grad
ually ressining her health.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

Ryder Man Rewards Boy Scouts
Hans Miller Of Ryder, who suffered
a loss Of his tires and rims, and many
auto accessories, when he left his
stalled car beside the road near Minot,
rewarded the Boy Scouts who located
his tires in IN old abandoned shack
IN coulee, with . check for $25.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Licensed to Wed

Oron J. Trimble, Devils Lake, 26;
Helen Griffin, Ryder, 18.
Kassen Rameden, Minot, 20, and
Bella Lynch, Bowbells, 20. Married by
Judge Murray, Dec. 16.
Carl D. Anderson, 50, Kenmare;
Ruby M. Brown, 21, Kenmare.
Frank Palmer, 81, and Flora M.
Stredwick, %, of Logan.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Inquest Held Today

The inquest over the remains Of Al
fred Hauenstein, found dead in q
shack in the negro district last night,
is being conducted at Rowan's morgue
this afternoon by Coroner r. W. Pence,
assisted by States Atty. Herigstad.
The jury is Geo. Hoover, Fred A!my,
and Ole Dalager. The bullet which
passed almost thru the head, was To-
Gated Just under the skin on the OPP
posite side from where it entered.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
MRS. A. NJ. WALLER PASSED
AWAY SUDDENLY THURSDAY

Mrs. Charlotte Waller, wife of A.
NJ. Waller, superintendent of schools
of Ward county, passed away Thurs
day night, at II o'clock from blood
clot, at st. Joseph's hospital. Her
death came as complete surprise to
her many friends, as she was recuper-
ating steadily, following the birth of a
baby girl on Dec. 4. Mr.. Waller had
visited her at four o'clock that after
noon and she was in the brightest
OF spirits, contemplating returning to
her home the following Sunday. At
five o'clock, she became suddenly lit
and from that time until her death,
physicians held out little hopes for
her recovery.
The funeral was held from the First
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, very large number of
friends gathering to pay their last
tribute of love and respect. The fun
eral sermon was preached by the pas
tor, Rev. P. w. Erickson. A quar-
tette consisting of the Misses Ella
and Olga Morsen, J. H. Cotton and
C. B. Davis, sang, Crossing the Bar,
LEAD Kindly Light" and Nearer Ny
God to Thee. The floral tributes
were profuse. The remains were laid
to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Waller's mother, Mrs. A. Mum
ford, of Kimball, Mimi, had been with
her since Nov. 21. A brother, VIM. G.
Mumford of Hinsdale, Mont, and two
sisters, Mrs. F. o. Nelson Of Kimball,
Mimi, and Mrs. Fred Kline of Hins-
dale, Mont, arrived for the funeral.
Charlotte Mumford was born at
Kimball, Mimi, and would have been
"a years of age on Jan. 10. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Num-
ford, her father being a physician
at Kimball for many years. After
his death, her mother and the children
came to North Dakota in 1903 and re-
sided for some time on homestead
near Donnybrook.
She was united in marriage to Mr..
Waller, Nov. s, 1905, shortly after
Mr.. Waller, who previously had resid.
ed in Donnybrook, became deputy sup.
erintendent of schools of Ward county.
They were married in Donnybrook and
ever since made their home in Minot.
Six children blessed the union, all
surviving as follows: Page, 13; Dor
aid, 10; Marian, 7; Adelaide, 5; Ran.
som, 3, and Charlotte, the little babe.
She is also survived by three broth.
ers and three sisters, as follows: w.
C. Munford, Hinsdale, Mont; e. A.
Mumford, Kimball, MINI; Gus Mum
ford, Redwood Falls, Mimi; Mrs. F.
o. Nelson, Kimball, Mimi; Mrs. Fred
Kline, Hinsdale, Mont. and Miss Helen
Mumford, Minneapolis.
! An aunt, Mrs. Mielke, Of Coulee, N
D., attended the funeral.
Mrs. Waller was woman who was
devoted to her family to remark
able degree and was never SO happy
as when surrounded by her dear ones
Her death is terrible blow to the
grief stricken husband and little chill.
dren, who have the sincerest sympathy
of the entire city and countryside.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

John Tinsley, = Minot colored man,
suffering from Tuberculosis, was sent
to the state aanttariunn u QUleith
this week.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
MinOt Wireless Operator Sends Mes
sage to Sister in California

MinOt Wireless Operator Sends Mes
sage to Sister in California
Paul Kemper, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Kemper, sent his sister, Miss
Doris Kemper, of Los Angeles, CAL,
a wireless telegraph message one day
recently which was received at wire
less station in Los Angeles and de-
livered to Miss Kemper. Paul re-
ceived a letter from his sister ac-
knowledging receipt of the telegram
which brot her much joy.
Max Kemper, manager of the light
and power plant at Malta, Mont, is
installing an up-to-date wireless tele-
phone system and when this is COM
pleted, he will be able to talk to his
brother, Paul, by wireless. AS Paul
has wireless receiving system, but
no wireless telephone sending system
he will answer Max's telephone mes
sages by wireless telegraphy.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
More Than $3.50, 100000 Unpaid Taxes
in Ward County

According to an estimate made by
County Auditor Kennard, there are
fully quarter Of million dollars
worth Of unpaid taxes in Ward county.
During the recent delinquent tax sale,
less than $4,000 worth Of taxes was
sold,
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22
Andrew Miller Nominated Federal
Judge by President Harding

Judge by President Harding
President Harding has nominated
Atty. Andrew Miller of Bismarck,
federal Judge of the district Of North
Dakota, to work in conjunction with
Judge C. F. Amidon. The appoint
ment came after months of delay
caused by protests made to the presi-
cent that Alec Miller was personal
attorney of Alex Mckenzie, who had
been assured the appointment thru a
deal between Mckenzie and U. S. Sen
stor p. J. McCumber. The latter
promised Miller his support months
ago.
U. S. Senator Ladd favored the ap-
pointment of Seth Richardson of Far
60. Attys. Francis j. Murphy and L.
j. Palda Of Minot had received favor
able mention for the place.
AS a result of the protests against
Miller's appointment, Attorney Gen.
eral Dargherty dispatched one of his
assistants to North Dakota and it is
known that he recommended against
the appointment of Miller. Atty.
Miller was formerly Attorney General
for North Dakota.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-22

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-03
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

County Clerk F. M. Fisher and
Colonel M. A. Fugate are back from
Boise, where they spent several days,
Mr.. Fisher attending the auditors
convention and Colonel Fugate doing
what he could for Bingham county
looking to the adjustment of unset
tied accounts of the state highway
department.
Joe Miller, a man charged with
passing a worthless check, entered a
plea of guilty and took sentence of
sixty days. He had already been in
Jail for some time awaiting trial in
the district court and it is our under
standing that mutual agreement
was reached that the several weeks
he had already served was perhaps
sufficient punishment for the deed;
he saved the county the expense of a
trial and will be released to go out
and try to make good hereafter.
In the trial of the Mexican
charged with shooting a Spaniard at
Shelley, recently, when the Spaniard,
the complaining witness stated his
case it showed that the Mexican was
justified in taking a shot at him and
it cleared the Mexican. y
The two Mexicans charged with
burglarizing the Golden Rule store
were found guilty and will be sent
to the penitentiary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-03
BINGHAM COUNTY WARRANTS GO BELOW
PAR: LAST COUNTY IN STATE TO GO DOWN
Selling at IS Per Cent-Banks Attempting to
Accumulate Reserve From Which
to Loan Money for Spring
Farming Operations

The banks say they are trying to
accumulate a reserve to draw upon
in loaning money to the farmers to
finance their spring operations and
If they keep investing money in
couty warrants it prevents accom-
plishing this purpose. One Of the
local banks in Blackfoot informs us
that they have tied up $4,000 in
the month Of January in county war
rants which they do not want. If
they had declined to handle the
county warrants they would have
$4,000 more money to loan to farm
ers to finance their spring work and
to buy seeds. One of the Blackfoot
banks informs us that they sold
100000 worth of the third issue of
liberty bonds few days ago for $780,
900 to get money to finance the
spring campaigns for our local in
dustries. They reason that the farm
ers must have money to buy seed and
to pay other cash expenditures to get
the crops to growing or the county
will suffer a multiplied loss. Many
of the farmers already have their
seed, their implements, their live
stock and everything ready to 60 to
work, but there are many more of
them who have to buy part or all of
these things and it Is up to the banks
to finance them If they can do so.
School teachers receiving their
warrants for January service are
able to get only 95 cents on the dol
lar for them so they are taking loss
along with the people in the COM
mercial activities. Mercantile insti-
tutions are selling goods at less than
cost in the work of adjustment be-
sides losing their overhead and op-
Grating expenses. The school teach
ers are drawing the high salaries
brought about by the war conditions
and now while merchandise can be
obtained at somewhat lower prices
they are still receiving the high sal
ary, but suffering the discount.
Teachers do not consider that their
salaries are high as compared with
other things, but they are higher
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-03
It's the Same Old
Story: Blackfoot
Wins Once More

On Tuesday evening Blackfoot and
Idaho Falls basket ball teams mixed
with a resultant score of 80 to 8 in
Blackfoot's s favor Up until the time
Of the beginning of the second half
it was gamely fought battle and the
teams seemed to be evenly matched.
After that time, however, it was a
walk-away and a dead cinch for
Blackfoot's fast five. Very little
teamwork was in evidence thruout
the game, but what was shown, was
shown by Blackfoot Harry Kanzel-
meyer, former Blackfoot coach, is
coaching the Idaho Falls athletes
and every one expected a little better
showing than was displayed last
night. Blackfoot has been defeated
but once this year and with the
schedule ahead of them, they have a
good chance to win this years
championship.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-03
MEXICAN LAB0RERS
SHOULD BE SENT
BACK TO MEXICO
Sugar Company Con,
tract Calls for Return .
of Immigrants
to Home

During the war the Utah-Idaho
Sugar cimpany imported good
many Mexicans under special ar
rangements with the department Of
immigration treating it as an emer-
gency case, and permitting them to
make a contract with the Mexicans
and the Mexican government, bring
ing these people into the United
States in violation of the immigra-
ton laws under special permit, the
condition being that they were to
give them certain protection while in
the United States, to return them at
the end of their respective contracts
varying from one to three years, to
the international boundary and fur
nish them transportation from there
to their respective homes.
These people have helped some
what in taking care of the labor bur-
dens during the war and in the scar
city of labor following the war, in
cluding the year 1920, but during
1920 conditions changed and there
is not likely to be further scarcity OF
labor accompanied by high prices,
and even if there were the great
emergency has passed, the world has
been saved to democracy and this
office raises the question as to just
why the sugar company should not
return these people to their homes.
They have been a source Of an
noyance and expense during all OF
their residence here, the first year
finding most of them destitute as
soon as cold weather came on. Dur
ing the summer they made good
wages sand"spent' them living. in lux
urv like the proverbial grasshopper
in times of harvest, and as soon as
the season was closed and their
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