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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Pres. Mcintosh Will Address MinOt
Businessmen Nav 16

Chas. Henry Mcintosh. president of
the Advertising Clubs of the World,
will visit Minot Tuesday, May 16
at which time he will address joint
meeting of the Minot Town Criers
Club and the Association Of Com
merce at dinner to be held at the
Leland hotel at 6:15 that evening. 1t
is expected that fully 200 business and
professional men of Minot will at
tend the function.
Pres. Mcintosh is noted speaker
and he will have message that
should be heard by every business
man in Minot. He is prominent
Rotaran.
Pres. Mcintosh will visit Ryder on
May II, at which time he will ad-
dress the Town Criers Club Of that
thriving little city. A number from
Minot will accompany him with autos.
Ryder is pla/ling on royal celebra-
ton.
The Minot Town ,Criers Drum Corps
will head the delegation to Ryder.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Society Leaders as Extras" for
Foolish Wives"

Several hundred prominent San
Francisco society folk played roles as
humble "extras" in "Fooiish Wives,
the million dollars picture to be seen
at the Strand theatre next week. The
millionaire extras" were used to give
tone to the promenade scenes which
picture the wealthy crowds surging
along the walks and terraces of Mon
te Carlo.
The Universal Film Company, in
order to reproduce these scenes, built
an immense set at Point Lobos, near
Monterey, California. The ocean side
of Monte Carlos famous casino, the
bandstand, and the seaside prome-
nades of the Riviera resort were dup
Heated.
Participation by San Francisco's
Four Hundred was obtained by Carl
Laemmle, president of Universal, as
the result Of handsome contribution
to a worthy San Francisco charity.
The wealthy Golden Gate Blue bloods
motored to Monterey for the week.
end and devoted Sunday to strolline
around the Monte Carlo set, acting
naturally, just as if they were stroll
ing around at Monte Carlo. Mean
while the cameras clicked, and certain
bits of action for the picture were
enacted against this millionaire back
ground, by Erich Won Stroheim and
the other principals in the regular
cast. 80 E... .-.as ss,Sss 80
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
TASKER BRIEFS

Thursday evening Edna Kirkelie
was pleasantly surprised at her home
by her friends in this vicinity and
Burlington and the members of the
Royal Neighbor camp of Foxholm
She was presented with number of
gifts and delicious lunch was served
1t midnight.
Mrs. Henry Green was a Burling-
ton caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vergatt of Bur-
lington were in this neighborhood on
Friday night.
Miss Ruth King of Donnybrook
spent few. days at the Scribner
home.
Chas. Kirkelie was in Minot Fri
day.
Miss King and Miss Robertson had
a picnic for their pupils last week.
Edna Kirkelie left Sunday for Ken
mare to start her training. We heard
she left via Ford roadster.
Bill Kirkelie of Velva was in this
vicinity few days last week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

J. A. Pitkin and family spent Tues
day evening at, the S. S. Streeper
home on South Prairie.
c. M. Lekette and family were in
Velva Saturday evening.
The Baptist missionary circle will
give an entertainment at the Brassett
hall Friday evening.
Mrs. H. c. Kuchenbacker of Logan
was down from Logan Tuesday.
A game of baseball between Car
pic and Sawyer was played here Fri
day. Carpio won.
Tracy Palmer and Merle Fitzpatrick
both had their legs hurt at ball. prac-
tice Thursday evening and Tracy is
on clutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Lokensgard were
visiting friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Mable Fullmer was home over
Sunday.
The rain Monday was sure fine on
grass and all grain in the ground.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
SAWYER

F. S. Tofflemire is driving Ford
coupe lately.
Bill Tibbs and Banker Miller Of
Benedict were here Friday after
some trees for planting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sweet were Mi
not shoppers last Friday.
Mrs. Wilson Of Velva visited her
son VIM. Wilson and daughter, Mrs.
j. +. Booth last week.
Floyd Humans of Minot preached
in the Nazarene church last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. w. E. Royce and daughter
Nellie, were in Minot Tuesday.
The well back Of the Hub restaur-
ant is being fixed up and the pump
painted; in case Of fire the village de-
cided it needed more water.
Rev. Earl Of Velva was calling on
friends here Tuesday.
A. J. Spacht has accepted q place
in the Berthold school for next year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Day Cakes Will Soon Pave Streets

Day Cakes, paving contractor, who
has been awarded considerable work
in this city, is expected here within a
few days, to begin his work. Mr..
Cakes has notified Geo. w. Kemper
to complete the underground work,
most of which has been completed.
The paving was awarded to Mr.. Cakes
more than year ago, but on account
of high prices, he asked that he be
allowed to postpone the project tenn
porarily. The paving will be done
on Main street from 3rd to 9Th ave-
nues; Second St. N. w. from the via
duct to Fourth avenue.
Fourth avenue N. w. from Main
ST. West to Mouse river. All of this
is to be Bithulithc paving.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Teachers Examination

The next regular teachers exami-
nation for first and second grade
elementary certificates will be held
in the court room of the Court House
in Minot on Thursday and Friday,
May 18th and 18th. Those who took
the examination in February and were
not completing from a previous ex-
animation need to write at the coming
test only in the subjects in which they
failed in February. All those whose
certificates expire before the begin
ming of the next school year and are
not renewable should take this test.
Teachers will be required to hold valid
certificates; if they are to teach in this
county.
Work will begin promptly at $3.50
Thursday morning. All necessary
materials will be furnished
County Superintendent.
A. M. WALLER,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
CORRESPONDENCE
COUNTY LINE NEWS

J. II. Hebig transacted business at
Berthold last Monday.
Rev. Jensen of Berthold, had the
misfortune to break down in his Ford
in this section last Monday, it was
several days before he was able to re-
pair and move it.
Mrs. A. A. Peterson was on the sick
list all last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett, were Minot
visitors last Wednesday, going the
Ford way.
The Rawleigh medicine man, was
thru these parts with his usual line of
goods last week.
The Hebig family attended the
joint F.-Rebecca, gathering at
Berthold last Thursday night, which
was we'll attended and very fine
time enjoyed, the program consisted
of Address w. S. Woodhouse, readings
and short talks by Mrs! Limbaugh,
Mrs. Robert Olson, Chas. Weisen and
Ross Fagley, all of which are appre-
ciateG to the full extent instrumental
music was rendered between talks
etc, after the program fine supper
was served to which we believe all
did ample justice, thereafter cards
and dancing featured the entertain
1helL uIlCll CHe we we nouIo VI tAc
morning.
81 and Arne Engen, were at Minot,
last Friday, returning there were two
Fords instead of one. Arne having
bot roadster.
Jay Nettleton was Minot business
caller last Friday.
Sam Ericgstein was at Berthold re-
Gently and since drives brand new
Ford
The dance at Tagus last Saturday
night was real we'll attended and a
nice time was had, another dance for
Tagus was announced for Saturday,
May 18th, for the benefit of the base
ball team.
The school picnic last Sunday here
was well attended, tho the day was a
little raw, the parade was fine, sports
consisted of potato race, sack race,
three legged race, and several good
foot races after which the Tagus
ball team and local pickup team
played seven innings of pretty good
ball, Tagus winning by several scores.
Mrs. w. F. Bauer, who has been at
Rochester, MINI. Hospital for two
months is expected home some time
the later part of this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Complete N. d, Road Map

K. l.. Whitcomb,s field secretary of
the North Dakota Good Roads asso-
citation, is spending the week in the
city. He has spent the past year,
travelling over the North Dakota auto
trails, travelling $4,000 miles by auto
in the state, logging the trails for a
map which will be off the press with
in a month. This will be the most
accurate auto map ever gotten out in
the state, showing all night camps,
county and state roads, etc. The maps
are being sold to commercial clubs to
be given to tourists, and will also be
sold at news stands. 1t is estimated
that 100000 goes out Of the state an
nually for road maps and Mr.. Whit
comb proposes to see that the money
remains here, as the maps will be
printed in a North Dakota printery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Crosby Plans Big Entertainment May
l7-Ninot to Assist


James Milloy, secretary of the AS
ISOLATION Of Commerce, attended a
rousing development meeting at
Crosby Monday night, addressing a
body of enthusiastic businessmen.
Crosby has fallen in line for the
100000 More" settlers movement
and have organized the Crosby De-
velopment Association with Carl A.
Jacobsen, a hardware dealer, and for
mer Minot man, at it's head.
Crosby will hold rousing cele-
bration on May II at which time the
booster spirit will be passed to the
district. The Minot Association of
Commerce has agreed to furnish
speakers and other entertainers for
this meeting. John E. Howard will
be in charge Of the entertainment. A
number from Mnot will make the
trip to Crosby in autos.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
$1,000 Loss From Fire in Minot Hide
& Fur Block

Fire started in the basement of the
Abe Baker block, East Central avenue,
at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, from
the furnace, doing $4,000 damage to
the building and nearly $1,000 dam
age to the Minot Photo Shop, con-
Quoted by H. f. Buck in that build
ing.
The fire was discovered by Gus
Johnson, proprietor Of the Standard
Clothing and Fur Co., in the same
block. Mr.. Johnson had been read
ing in his room on the second floor
when he noticed smoke. The firemen
responded quickly but were unable to
put out the blaze without the use of
"a vast amount Of water. Four feet
of water was in the basement next
morning.
A. Baker, proprietor of the Minot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Two Women Suffered Broken Arms
When Ford Overturns

l.. w. Station met with quite a
serious accident with his Ford tour
ing car on Second Ave. S. E. in East
wood Park Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock, when he ran into the rear end
of a Dodge car. Both cars We're 60
ing slowly, and Mr.. Station misjudg-
ed the speed Of the Dodge, his front
wheel being caught by the rear bump
er of the Dodge. The Ford was over
turned and badly smashed. Riding
with Mr.. Station were his wife, and
wo-year-old child, and his wife
mother, Mrs. Bertha Edwards and her
daughter, Miss Leola Edwards. Mrs.
Edwards suffered broken wrist and
Miss Edwards arm was broken at
the elbow. The babes head was
painfully bumped but the child is re-
covering nicely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Manson Brothers Reopen Cafe

~ Manson Brothers Reopen Cafe
Manson Brothers popular cafe locat-
ed in the Waverly hotel block re-
opened Saturday evening after being
closed for several weeks during which
time extensive repairs nave been
made, new tile floor laid and the in
terror re-decorated. This Cafe has
long been known as one of the most
popular eating places in the city and
with the improvements just complet-
ed their patronage is bound to in
crease as they are now serving an
exceptionally fine MONDAY luncheon
for SOC and their prices generally
are correspondence low.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Extensive Improvements for Minot
Streets

In this issue of the Independent ap-
pears several resolutions calling for
bids for extensive street improve
ments.
Valley street is to be graded and
graveled and provided with curb and
gutter.
place on Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
Streets N. E. from Second to Fourth
avenues, and on Fourth Ave. N. E.
from 3rd to 9Th streets. Fourth St.
N. w. is to be graded as will First
Ave. N. w. from 9Th St. west leading
into Westwood Park addition. Sixth
Ave. N. w. between 3rd and 4th
streets will be graded.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
V. E.. Stenersen is a BUSY Ma

An eight pound son was born Wed.
nesday morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non E. Stenersen. The daddy is nat
urally not little proud of the event,
be a mighty busy season Tor him.
with lulling the husky little youngster
to sst sssp s te1dng to his affairs as AS
county, president of the Town Criers
Club. and Exalted Ruler Of the Elks,
to say nothing about running for the
states Attorney office and superin-
tending extensive farming operations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

Hide & Fur Co., who occupies part
of the building, suffered considerable
loss to his hides. He had $4,000
worth of hides stored in the base
ment and these were water soaked.
The loss on the hides will probably
be $500.
The loss to the Minot Photo Shop
is almost total. This included the
loss of kodaks, films, ETC., and many
family pictures which had been left
with Mr.. Buck for framing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
BENEDICT

Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Sherry of Dog
den, visited relatives here Saturday
Mrs. F. P. Gale entertained the
John Cattula family at dinner Sun
Mr. and Mrs. E, Rosenzweig and
family autoed to Max Sunday and
visited at the r. E. Whitesel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bechtle were Mi
not visitors Saturday.
S. N. Miller and VIM. Tibbs motored
to Sawyer Friday on business.
The Misses Aida Olson and Velma
Warren returned from Bismarck Sat-
urday.
Carl Anderson came up from Nome
N. D., Monday and was shaking hands
car. back with him. ,sysgss tssgsSs,,sss5
Velva called in Benedict Friday. Miss
Mary Meagher returned to Velva with
them, having closed successful term
of school.
Miss Sophie Olson has accepted
position in Bismarck and left for there
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rosenzweig, Mrs.
S. N. Miller and Mrs. l. P. Wick were
shopping in Minot last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. C. A. Reed, Vir-
gil Reed and Mrs. Hannah Ness, spent
Sunday at the ]. r. Reed home In
Velva.
Alfred Burton called on Velva
friends Sunday.
A few friends of Mrs. Florence
Willoughby gathered at her home
Saturday afternoon to help her cele-
brate her sixty-fourth birthday. A
delightful afternoon was spent by all
present.
Announcements have been received
in Benedict telling of the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Art Gale
at Forbes, N. D. Mrs. Gale was
formerly Miss Pauline Sveinson, a
teacher in this community.
C. A. Reed, F. P. Gale and E. Ros-
enzweig went to Washburn' Tuesday
to meet with the county commission
ers in an effort to promote good
roads in Benedict and vicinity.
Saturday evening large crowd of
relatives and friends gathered at the
Andrew Olson home to remind them
they had been married for forty
years. Those present spent a happy
evening and enjoyed the delicious
lunch which was served. A generous
gift of money was presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Olson. Out of town guests
included their four daughters, Mrs.
johnson of Washburn, Mrs. John
Vedo and the Misses Ellen and Adlida
Olson of Garrison.
Art Klinner and Miss Winnifred
Ford surprised their many friends by
driving to Minot Saturday and being
quietly married by Rev. White at the
Methodist parsonage. The bride has
just closed successful term of
school north of town, and is well
known here. The groom is an indus
trious young farmer who lives near
here. Best wishes. are extended to
the happy couple.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Odd Fellows Celebrate 1O3rd Anni-
yoPSQry

The Minot Odd Fellows Lodge cele-
brated in a fitting manner the 1O3rd
anniversary of the founding of the
great order at the local lodge hall
on the night Of April 26.
Rev. Mr.. Dunnett of Churchs Ferry
delivered the main address which was
very eloquent. Among those who
appeared on the program was Miss
LaFrance who danced the Highland
Fling and Miss Dyer who rendered a
vocal solo. Dancing and banquet
followed the program.
Messrs. Hecker, Leirbo and Rune
mark were the committee in charge.
The Minot lodge now has a men,
bership of 100 in good standing and
more members are being added right
along.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

DeMolay Boys Journey to Plaza Today
About a dozen Minot autos driven
by Masons, carrying more than fifty
members of the De Molay Chapter
for Boys, left Minot at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, enroute to Plaza, so
miles southwest of this city, where a
class of boys will receive the beauti-
full DeMolay degrees this evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Golf Club to Lease Additional
Acres

Minot Town and Country Club held
Tuesday noon, it was decided to lease
the 80 acres to the west Of the golf
grounds, cut out the use of the four
east holes and add holes to the west
as continuation of nine-hole
course. The lease on the 80 acres to-
gether with improvements will cost
about $1,000. It is not likely that a
club house will be built this year, but
most. likely this will be done next
year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Work Resumed on Sewage Disposal

: Work was resumed on Minot's sew
age disposal plant this week by the
contractor, Geo. w. Kemper. Stone
is being crushed and some minor con-
struction work remains to be done.
The BIZ 'ding1 are to be finished on
the interior and exterior. The plant
will be in operation about July I.
When the plant is completed, there
will never be any danger of water
backing up into the easements Of resi-
dences in Eastwood park during the
high water, as the plant is equipped
with sewage pumping system which
obviates this difficulty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
City Directory Crew at Work

The Polk Directory Co. have a good
sized force at work compiling new
directory for the city of ,Minot. Three
regular employees Of the company are
here and they are being assisted by
number of local residents. It is
expected that the directory will show
Minot having population of better
than 10000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
3. B. Mouck May be Candidate for
Re.electiOn

B. B. Mouck, member of the legis-
lature from the Goth district during
the past two years, may be candi-
date for reelection, tho he has not
fully decided yet. Many Of his friends
are urging him to run and if he can
arrange his own business satisfac-
torily he may do so. Mr.. Mouck made
very good record during the last
session.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

Kelley Spring Water Co. Organized
c. E. Cook, who has been driving
one of the wagons for the Granite
Springs Water Co. for the past two
years, has organized the Kelley Water
Go. and will begin operations about
May Is. The springs are located
northwest of the Normal school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Minot Fancier Loses His Flock

Minot Fancier Loses His Flock
Some epicure with well cultivated
taste for poultry robbed Tom Coulter's
hen roost Sunday evening relieving
him off flock of dozen high grade
fowls. For years Tom has been
breeding up superior strain Of layers
and had his plans all laid for breaking
the world record when the blow fell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Karlsruhe Store Burned

har1sfuhe Store Burned
The Gefroh & Gutenberg mercan-
tile store at Karlsruhe caught fire in
a mysterious manner on the early
morning of April q and burned to
the ground, all of the contents being
destroyed. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
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am candidate for the office of
States Attorney at the June prim-
aries.
A resident Of the County twenty
years.
Fifteen years Of practice 1T my
present location.
Ny platform is the oath Of office
required Of the successful candidate.
Aim to conduct the Office impartial
ly and economically.
Your support will be appreciated.
B. A. DICKINSON.
Pol. Adv. Ryder, N. d:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Woman Driver Ran Into Epstein
RlOck

Mrs. VIM. Kimball, who is just
learning to operate a car, ran her
auto into the Epstein block, Second
Ave. S. E. and broke one of the plate
glass windows of the Christian Science
rooms. The driver was not injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

Why not Einot~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
THE CRISIS OF isss.

The Republican bossce OF the great
keystone State were In session d,scues-
ing the tremendous political crisis Of
1922 when the Boy Orator Of the juni-
alta arose TO present his views.
Illinois had her Lorimer," he began
Michigan has her Newbcrry. and
pennsylvnnia"--
Cloud cries Of Good Good" from
The delighted statesmen)
MAY well profteer by these splen-
did examples" he continued. IL move
you. cir. that the price OF a seat In the
United States Senate he fixed at $780,
600, except for Pittsburgh millionaires
who must pay not less than t35O.000
And the price is cheap at that for tho
honor OF representing this grand old
Commonwealth I'm the greatest leglsla-
tive body In the world"
Tho motion was adopted by n unan'
nous vote. and Secretary Baker wa,
instructed TO communicate with all
prospective purchasers and TO submit
their bids 10 n future meeting. Th'
conference then adjourned. and gen
cral satisfaction was expressed tha
| the crisis had been met in n fashior
worthy Of tho best traditions Of Penn
! sylvania Observation-Disclosures
| Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-20
AN OUTRAGEOUS SUGGESTION.

A Washington dispatch reports n
rumor that an effort will be made TO
deprive Mr.. Underwood of his position
aS party leader In tho Senate because
OF his participation in the Washing
ton Conference and his support OF the
treaties signed thereat. "A feeling has
developed" the dispatch reads, that
he has played into tho hands OF tho
Harding administration throughout"
We havc become no accustomed 10
the habit OF ConEressmen and poll
ticians OF all sorts looking ut all ques-
tions from the standpoint OF partisan
advantage that tho outrageousncss
and gross indecency OF n statement
like that will be missed by many.
Here arc treaties designed TO further
tho maintenance Of peace In tho world
There could be no noblcr object II
anyone, Democrat or Republican,
thinks that they will not tend TO pre-
scrve peace. he. of course. docs right
to oppose them. hut tho man who
opposes them merely because they are
the result OF an act OF n Republican
administration or because the Repub-
lican party will gain credit from the
making OF them IL doing an abomin-
able thing.
Senator Underwood hns not played
into tho hands OF the Harding admin
istrntion: he has played into the hand.
Of all right thinking people. In this
and all other countries.--I,aitimor
Sun