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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-06-01
ST. PAUL's. CATHOLIC CHURCH
Hazelton, N. D. services n

Hazelton LIST, Bird and 4th Sundays
1890 IA. M. ID
Braddock, End Sunday, 1880 A. M.
HUFF, 4th Sunday, 1890 a. N & rs
Motif, 9Th Or day, appointed,
Benediction and Instruction.. after
Mass. 81
REV FIR KRANK.s
Pastor.
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Coffee with kick in it Sold at Fair
Booth - Two Arrested

II. j. Freese and M. F. johnson,
operating Concession No. II at the
north end Of the grand stand at the
Ward county fair, were arrested by
federal prohibition authorities Thurs
day night, charged with selling liquor.
The men sold coffee and lunch.
mostly coffee, with moonshine mixed
in it, enough of the liquor to give the
drink a good sized "kick". Federal Of
ficers bot two cups Of the coffee,
drank it, then bought third cup
which is retained as evidence. The
stand did thriving business. The
men would first pour out the coffee,
then one Of them would pour the
moonshine into it from flask and
charge SO cents for the drink. When
arrested, Freese had bottle Of noon
shine on his person. The stand was
closed Friday.
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War Clouds HOYering

The war clouds are looming dark ia
the Near East, following the complete
routing of the Greek army by the
Turkish forces. The Turks, drunk
with victory are preparing to occupy
the neutral territory and to launch ait
attack: for the possession of the Dar-
danelles. The British are determined
to hold the straits at all cost, regard
less of the fact that Italy and France
have decided not to enter into the
conflict. The Turks are to have the
support of Soviet Russia, it is said
The British are moving troops from
Egypt and will be aided by the Do
minion of Canada and the sther Ccls
onies. The British munition factories
are being speeded up. The French
claim they will not fight alongside Of
the Greeks and the Balkan states de-
clare they are in no position to enter
the conflict on either side.
Following their victory over the
Greeks, the Turks have burned the
city Of Smyrna and have massacred
Christians by the thousands. One re-
port estimates the number of Chris
tians who have met death by the
sword, the torch or by being buried
alive or hurled into the sea. at 12O,Ooo-
The Turks have sent $4,000 Christian
women and girls into the interior to
meet a worse fate than death at the
hands of the Turkish soldiers.
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Low Rates to National Dairy
Exposition

Pre-war railroad rates will apply to
he National Dairy Exposition, Octo-
ser TIA, at the Twin Cities. An open
:ate of one and one-third fares has
,een granted by the Western Passen-
ger Association from all points in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Da-
-ota. from all roints in the Northern
Peninsula Of Michigan, all of South
Dakota east of the Missouri River,
EASTERN Montana and that part Of
owa, on a I'D North of The G. & N. w.
2y., Clinton to Missouri Valley.
Tickets at the rate of one and one
:hird fares will be on sale October
'-13, inclusive, with a final return
INIT of October 10th and minimum
excursion fare of $1.OO. Half fare
will apply to children. These are the
owest rates granted by the railroads
since before the war and it is believed
~ Col. w. E. Skinner. general mana
.er of the exposition, that the an
,ouncement will speed up the organ
cation of large delegations to the
922 exposition at st, Paul and Min
leapolis.
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Major f. S. Person, president of the
Union National Bank, has been pro-
NOTED to the position Of Lieutenant
Colonel in the Reserve Corps Of the
United States Army, following an ex-
animation held in Minneapolis recent
]y. This is considered signal honor
for the Minot man and~one w!.ich he.
has earned thru his own efforts. While
he has not yet been assigned to a
post, it is presumed that he will be
assigned to the 66th Cavalry Division.
The army of the United States is
now divided into three component
parts, the regular army, the national
guard and the organized reserves,
with equal rank and pay. Colonel
Person is a member of the organized
reserves.
The passage Of the National De
fense Act marked the first time this
country had ever adopted definite
military policy and it has turned out
to be fine thing. Heretofore, in
time of war, our country has had
plenty of volunteers, but few officers
1t became necessary to train those
officers, necessitating a delay. Off
GERS who held positions in the World
war, and now in the Reserve Corps
have been assigned to regimental di-
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kiwanis Weekly Meeting

The kiwanis Club met in the base
ment of the Episcopal Church this
week and lunch was served by the
Episcopal Guild. This is their origin
al and permanent meeting place, some
OF the older members call it their
home Among the favorable reports
of the activities at the Ward County
Fair last week was the Kiwanis Hot
Dog Stand, in charge of c. K. Allen,
the wives of the Kiwanians doing the
work, and therefore the members are
indebted to them for the financial sue
cess Of the undertaking. Everett
Davis had charge of the ticket sales
at the gates, assisted by members Of
the club, the report shows total at
tendance of 1888, with total cash
receipts at the gate Of 81 ,O61 90. The
Kiwanis Rest Room was highly appre.
ciated by the women and children and
the success of this project during the
fair was due to the time and energy
donated by Mrs. Melvin Fauchald.
Owing to the fact that some members
have moved away and new ones added
to the membership the entire club has
been re-earranged as to committees
and beginning with next week an en-
tire new program will be followed out
which will prove beneficial not only
to the club membership, but the en-
tire community as well. Visitors at
the meeting were C. C. Mclean, man
ager Russell Miller Milling Co., Minot;
E. F. Kenady, 500 Railway, Minnea-
polls; Rev. Blanchett, Drake, and J.
F. Mcclure, Minot. A package of
cigars passed around announced the ar
rival of a new Kiwanian queen at the
home Of F.. G. Vaughan. The attend
ance prize offered by Dan O'Niel was
presented to H. H. Westlie. E. J. De.
Mots, one Of the official delegates tc
the Grand Forks convention gave &
very instructive and interesting report
On work done there and what Kiwanis
International expects the individual
clubs to accomplish. A. H. Kurth act
ed as chairman Of the meeting.
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HUNTERS ASKED TO FURNISH
BIRDSF0R SURGEONS BANQUET

Major A. J. McCannel has returned
from Minneapolis where he spent sew
eral days arranging the program fox
the 500 Surgeons Association who
will hold their annual convention in
Minot, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. Is
and &C.
Seventy-tive surgeons from seven
states will attend the convention and
as this is the first time Minot has
ever had the opportunity to entertain
this aggregation, the old town will
try to do the trick about right.
A scientific program will be given
Monday forenoon and afternoon and
Tuesday morning. The chief surgeon
has broken all precedents by turning
Tuesday afternoon over to the sur
geons to do as they please. Minot
citizens will have an opportunity to
entertain them that afternoon with
golf and auto rides. A number viii
be taken out for duck and grouse
hunting, several of the surgeons
planning on bringing their guns and
remaining for several days.
The convention year ago was held
in Chicago. Other years the conven-
tion was held at Duluth, Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Milwaukee. 1t is be-
lieved that Minot will be able to show
the distinguished visitors some brand
new forms of entertainment
The banquet will be held at the Le-
land hotel Monday evening, Sept. rs,
A wild game dinner will be served
and the Minot hunters have been ask
ed to kindly leave all the birds they
can spare with G. M. Parker at the
Leland, prior to that time.
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Visions so that in time Of war the
organizations may be complete. Of
fcers are in readiness for immediate
action.
i Young men are being trained in the
I alleges and universities to take the
! lace Of World War officers as they
sEetome older. They complete their
course as Second Lieutenants and are
subject to examination every three
years, when if they show the proper
ability, they may become promoted.
Colonel Person was a Major in the
Reserve Corps for three years prior
to. becoming Lieutenant Colonel.
Colonel Person has had an interest
ing military career. He was Cap
tain in the Spanish-American war.
When the United States entered the
World war, he entered the officers
training camp at Fort Smelling and
won the position of Captain Of In
fantry. He entered another training
camp and became Captain Of Cavalry
and later at another training camp
became Captain of Field Artillery, and
later was promoted to Major Of Field
Artillery.
Upon his discharge he was commits
stoned Major of Cavalry in the Re-
serve Corps.
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BOOKS CHANGED, EMPLOYE
SAYS

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 20.-The as
sertion Of Miss Blanche Garre, for
mer employe of the Gordon Clothing
company of Minot, that some of the
items entered on books of the COM
pany had been changed by Jay Cor
don, and that the particular records
before Judge Miller in the federal
court here were therefore incorrect,
marked the closing Of the plaintiffs
case in the suit of the receiver to re-
cover from the defendants two stores
at Minot and one at Valley City.
The statement of Miss Garre, made
on cross s-examination, was followed by
the demand of the defendants attor-
neys for detailed information in con-
I nection with her statements. Miss
Garre followed o. R. Ball Of Scobey,
Mont, on the stand, Mr.. Ball testify
ing as to inventories made in the
Gordon stores in Minot after the
creditors had taken charge.
The plaintiff made an effort thru
voluminous records to prove that Abe
Gordon, the moving spirit in the Cor
don Clothing company and the Leader
J store at Minot, started with $l2,O 900
stock of goods; that purchases were
made during 1921 amounting to SSH
900, and that sales amounting to Sal
900 only had been accounted for. AS
the plaintiff rested it's case, attorneys
for Sam Gordon and the Gordon
clothiers, of Valley City, moved for
the dismissal Of the case as against
these defendants, asserting that there
had been no evidence to support the
plaintiffs claim that Abe Gordon, the
bankrupt, had been interested in the
store of his brother at Valley City,
declaring that evidence showed Sam
Gordon was at all times the sole own
er.
1t was further asserted there was
no evidence to show that Abe Gordon
transferred any goods from Minot to
the Valley City store.
Francis Murphy Of Minot, attorney
for numerous other defendants most
of them relatives Of Abe Gordon, who
are alleged to have benefited by al
legged fraudulent transfers of proper
ty, moved for the dismissal of the
cases against other defendants.
,, Judge Miller reserved his decision
until the end of the case, and the de-
PENDANTS attorneys prepared to go
into an extensive presentation of the
defense, consuming probably two or
three days.
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BROTHER OF JOHN E. HOWARD
DIED IN MINNEAPOLIS HOSPITAL

Walter Howard, brother Of John D..
Howard Of this city, passed away in
the Public Health Hospital in Mime
apolis Wednesday afternoon, after an
illness of three years from tubercu-
losis. .as,.....
( Mr.. Howard received a telegram
Wednesday evening and left this
morning on an early 500 train for the
old home, Hudson, Wis, where the
funeral will be held. Mr.. Howard cX-
poets to return to Minot the latter
part of the week.
Walter Howard was 81 years of age
and he was born at Hudson, Wis. He
entered the service of our country dur
ing the World War and at that time
contracted tuberculosis. He made a
terrific battle for life and was given
the best attention by the very best
doctors and nurses. Mr.. Howard re-
turned from his brothers. bedside the
latter part of last week, to resume his
work as director of music in the Mi
not schools, and at the time he realiz-
ed that death was very near.
Before entering the service, Walter
was employed in the Omaha railroad
offices in St. Paul. He was a young
man of the highest character. He is
survived by his mother. Mrs. Margaret
Howard, brother Mathew and sister
Alice, all living at Wyndmere, N. D.,
and his brother. John E. Howard Of
MinotI His father passed away at
Wyndmere about year ago.
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Plan to Save MinOt Merchants Money
on Freight Charges


A Mr.. Knocke from Minneapolis
met with the board Of directors of the
Association Of Commerce Tuesday
and explained plan for having L. c..
l.. freight shipments brot into Minot
at car lot rates, less small handling
charge, the freight to be- delivered
free Of charge at the place of busi-
ness in Minot, without any storage
charged. Mr.. Knocke is connected
with a Minneapolis concern that
makes business of assembling these
various shipments in the Twin Cities
and assembling them for car load
shipments. He declares that the plan
would necessitate delay of not more
than 48 hours in the shipment of the
goods and would effect saving Of
approximately IL cents a hundred on
freight.
He is interviewing our merchants
this week and it is possible that the
PLAN will be put into effect here if it
meets with favorable consideration.
Minot jobbers could participate in
the saving, Mr.. Knocke explained.
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WARD COUNTY FAIR CLOSED
FRIDAY; 1923 FAIR BIGGER

and other articles. A fine array of
live stock was shown. The poultry
exhibits were surprisingly large as
were the agricultural. The women's
department was well filled and would
have been credit to a state fair. AL
together the fair was a big show and
definite start which is half the bat
tie in launching any institution.
Plans for next year are already
taking form and there is no disposi-
tion to eit;er retrench or retard pro-
gress. 1t is expected the parts Of the
grounds chiefly used will be leveled--
probably this fall-disced and dragged
and seeded to good producing
variety Of grass SO that the surface
will be much more even and slightly
and easy to tread next season. The
parkway Of the main boulevard
leading from the main gates to the
grand stand will be improved. 1t is
expected that another large stock
barn will be erected near the one
built this year and perhaps even
larger. 1t may contain good sized
judging and sales ring with amphi-
theater seats around the sides and
also good many horse and other
stalls. A speed barn is necessary
next season and part of this second
barn may. be devoted to that purpose
for year or two.
It is likewise suggested that
building be erected on the west side
of the grounds for system of booths
for merchants and other displays.
There were a number Of inquiries this
year for such display space but the
Exhibition Building was thot made
suate to them SO many requests were
rejected 1t is believed that by an
other year business men would pre-
pare and that the booths would be
generally filled by displays Of the
various firms.
Some tree planting and other i'm
provement work may also be done be-
fore another fair is held and this will
greatly improve the appearance Of the
grounds.
BY another fair time the new river
dam will be completed and the water
in the Mouse river raised. It is ex-
pected river landing will then be
erected on the west side Of the fair
grounds and the river gate opened to
travel so that persons who wish to go
to the fair in boats will be enabled to
board the craft anywhere along the
river and land directly at the fair
grounds gates.
Still other improvements and
changes are contemplated. 1t is ex-
pected the waterworks and sewerage
systems will be improved and work
also done to smooth up the grounds
and render them more slightly and
convenient. Fire protection and pro-
baby also lighting improved.
Not the least Of this years improve
ments was the building Of 1,OO0-foot
spur track from the Great Northern
Ry. Directly into the grounds, thus
affording convenient shipping facili-
ties for, live stock men and others
close to the barns. The fair board
and officers are already discussing
plans and these will go forward stead
lily during the coming fall and winter
to insure the maximum of efficiency
and, economy in preparations for the
1928 fair, together with saving Of
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FOUR MEMBERS OF FAMILY
MET DEATH AT MOOREHEAD

Fargo, Sent. 2O.--Four boys not
vet out of their teens, who, with
their sister, are the surviving mem
hers of family which numbered ~
a month ago, left Moorhead today
with the bodies of their father and
mother. a brother and sister.
The bows are sons of the late Bernr
Harcldson, killed with his wife and
two children late Monday in one of the
most gruesome tragedies in wears,
when +heir automobile was caught IN
the roth of freight cars on the Great
Nrrthe', tracks in Moorhead-
The bodies were taken. bv train TO
c.-rc ,.,,all e'a+iHn wear Twin VAL
lev. They we're met there by truck
~'"-' "cnvovcd 10 the home near TWIN
Valley.
W',;,o he bows were making ar
'"- T1,,o 81 also a victim of the
wre~k. was living in a Moorhead hos
pital, suffering from a broken leg, a
:; located hin broken wrist and
,-,'e She will be unable to-
attend the funerals of the members
Of ho~ far,i'v tomorrow. The at
4~~air" nhvsiriar said today that
Miss Haroldson has no internal in
;,,'';oS and will recover. She will be
in the hospital for some time.
Sc~nnA Trage1v Burial
= I'll b. the second funeral of the
H"ro'dSo', Family within a month, for
I r""-'-r. "~nI was Filled but a few
weeks ago by the kick Of horse
A street car, parked near the tracks
, which NAV have obstructed Mr.. Har-
oldsons view of the oncoming freight
c""e until after he reached the track.
! viii he rarFod block north Of the.
tracks hereafter.
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Man Stole Boots in Renville County
Arrested in MinOt

Floyd Rumley alias Clyde Kelley,
an I. W. w.. who stole a pair of valu-
able boots from a laborer near Ken
mare while threshing, was arrested
Friday as he stepped off 500 train
in Minot, and is held in the city Jail.
pair of overalls. After the theft was
discovered, Rumley was pursued by
a man on horseback, but the. fellow
got away and boarded q train. He
will be turned over to the Renville
county authorities.
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But One Native Son in who's Who
Lives in North Dakota

While Ncrth Dakota has mothere6
e;eht men who are listed in "Who's
Who" h't one of the eight now claims
the state as his residence, this being
Congressman o. B. Burtness of Grand
Forks.
Foreign lands contributed 10 of the
80 men, Norway having been the
hirthr'ace IF two, ENGLAND of two,
Canada of two, while Switzerland,
Iceland. Holland and Chile each is
represented by one.
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Farmer Asks Damages for Barley
Eaten hY Ducks

A Stanley farmer has put in a
claim for damages to the state of
North Dakota fora field Of barley de-
stroyed by wild ducks. The birds
came into his field by the thousands
and as they we're protected by law
the farmer had no way of frightening
them away without laying himself
liable. The field was badly damaged
and it is said that the farmer has a
good opportunity to recover damages.
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About One-third of Threshing
i Com Melted

Threshing is not much more than
one-third completed in Ward county,
altho with clear weather this week,
the work is progressing very well
again. For two weeks, rainy weather
interfered with the work. permitting
the machines to run but for one OF
two days during that time. It is be-
lieved that the weather is now set.
tied and that the work will proceed
without interruption for some time.
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DIR. Archie D. MCDANIEL left for
Minneapolis Sunday to spend . week
It the American Academy Of the eye
.ar, nose and throat section and to do
;ome post graduate work. He. will re-
urn Sunday.
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Ludwig Mikkelson, forming town
ship farmer, finished threshing Wed.
nesday. One field of wheat averaged
a little more than 20 bushels per acre
machine measure and weighing con.
siderable more than 60 pounds. The
grain was in the best Of condition, ex-
cept where an occasional bundle lay
on the ground.
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kennard and VIII,

kennard and Wheeler in Minneapolfs
County Auditor Kennard and H. E.
Wheeler, the city asse essor, are spend
ing the week in Minneapolis, attend
ING the 14th annual meeting Of the
National Tax commission. They were
appointed delegates to this meeting
hy Governor Nestos.
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Duek Rome Remoxea

DUCK Bone Removed
A Minot man visited the Office of .
throat specialist, week before thu,
hunting season opened, and had wilt
duck bone removed. He was placed
in a rather embarrassing position.
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Large Barn Burns on JOurEen Olson
Farm

Fire destroyed large barn on the
Tourgen Olson hog farm, seven miles
northwest of Minot Monday morning.
It is thot that the fire started from
spontaneous combustion. The horses
we're gotten out, but a number of
chickens and turkeys were burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-30
LOS ANGELES LIVE STOCK

Cattle-Bccf steers, good grade
175@S.40; medium grade, 6.75G
775; common grade, 5.600@ 6.75;
Beef cows, good grade, 5.25M6.25; ;
medium grade, i.2JM 5.25; common
grade, 3.50M4.25; Gamers and cut
ters. 1.50@3.25. Bologna and butch
er bulls, 2.75@4.50; feeder steers,
5.U0@6..j.
Calves--lJ0 TO 200 pounds. good
and choice, 7.00MS.OO; 200 to 25O
pounds, good and choice, G.00@7.5O;
1oV TO so pounds, good and cnoIce,
5.25@6.50; over 800 pounds, 5000
800.
Hogs-Good ard choice grain fed
CALIFORNIA;, $50 to 200 pounds, 9.35
09.9O; 200 to 250 pounds, S.5OM990;
$50 to 800 pounds, S.0OM9.O0; over
800 pounds, 7.50@S.OO; smooth sows,
25O to 800 pounds. 7.50@S.00, rough
sows, $50 to 800 pounds, 6.50M7. 80;
feeder pigs, S.25@9.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Full woolcd)
lambs, good and choice grades, 1850
W34.2o; medium grade, l3.00MI3.50;
ewes, medium and good, 4.00M6.75;
Neatilng wethers, medium ana good,
1900 1925; aged wcthcrs, 7.OOM77J.