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The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Remembers His First Love

The last issue of the National Mag
aZinc, published by Joe Mitchell Chap
pei, at Boston, contains two articles
of interest to North Dakotans: One
review Of Governor Nestos' life
history and the other relating to Mr.
Chappel's early experiences . in Id
Moure county many years ago, when
claim hunters were still trecking into
that land in search of new homes. Joe
ran a newspaper in La Moure, gradu-
ating from his fathers claim to that
high estate, and securing the old hand
press and a bit of type Of former
enterprise through trade Of an old
street car horse for the outfit. He was
a versatile kid and made it lively in
a county seat fight in those days.
From there he gravitated to South
Dakota newspaperdom, and then be-
came page in the U. S. senate, as
we remember it, where his bright
mind attracted attention and friends
and got him on the road to magazine
work, which he has followed success
fully ever since. He is an exceeding
ly clever writer and has published
several very interesting books. The
Advance man knew Joe in the terri
torial days and later met him at the
Buffalo and St. Louis fairs, to find
that the high ideals of youth are still
with him and that bright spot in his
memory is those strenuous days on
the farm and at La Moure. Beach
Advance.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
ThOrwald MOstad Weds Prominent
Minnesota Young Woman

Thorwald. Mostad, well known Mi
not man, was united in marriage to
Miss Anna c. Johnson of Remidji,
Mimi, Monday, Oct. 9, at the home Of
the BRIDES sister, Mrs. w. p. Elliott,
1850 Eleventh Ave. s., Minneapolis
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. K. G. Stone, pastor of the Luth-
eran church. The wedding was very
quiet affair.
Mr. Mostad has returned to Minot,
after spending a weeks honeymoon
at Mankato and Bemidji, Mimi, and
Grand Forks, and his bride has re-
turned to Bemidji, where she has been
in charge of the Johnson Bros. store
for several years. As soon as new
manager can be secured, Mrs Mostad
will join her husband in this city.
The bride is the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Johnson of
Mankato, MINI. She met Mr. Mos
tad, while he was serving his district
as Senator at Bismarck some years
ago and at the time she was manager
of the johnson Bros. store in Bis
marck. She is sister of Otto C.
Johnson, manager Of Johnson's Pop
ular Priced Store in Minot, and of
Carl johnson, manager of the John
son store in Grand Forks. She is a
young woman Of the most pleasing
personality and exceedingly capable in
business.
Mr.. Mostad has resided in Ware
county practically all of his life. He
served our district as Senator for fou,
years and at present is serving as re-
ceiver Of the Sawyer State Bank. Hc
is the son Of Mr. and Mrs. T. G.. Mos
tad, who are among our most highly
respected pioneer settlers. A host OF
friends join the Independent in offer
ing Fluctuations.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
CASHIER AT ALEXANDER
is UNDER ARREST

Alexander, N. D., Oct. l4.-G. G..
Gunderson, formerly cashier of the
First State Bank of Alexander, was
ordered held to district court to an
swer to a charge of embezzlement
following a preliminary examination
1eld here. He was released on bonds
20 appear at the next term of court
20 be held in the county which will
be before the first of the year.
The warrant was issued on COM
plant made by A. J. Layon, and al
eges the embezzlement Of promis-
sorry note for $11 900 signed by Layon
together with a chattel mortgage as
security. The note and mortgage
we're given by Layon to safeguard
lis property from any claim which
might be made by his wife who ex-
pected to sue for a divorce at the
time. The complaint alleges there
was no consideration and that the
note and mortgage were being held
in trrst. but were later pledged at a
St. FAIL bank which is now demand
ing payment from Layon.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
J. E.. ZO0K, FORMER MIN0T
= DAIRYMAN, DIED LAST FRIDAY

j. f. Zook, we'll known and highly
respected retired Minot dairyman,
passed away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Patee, 1925 Val
ley Street, at $3.50 O'Clock Friday night
after a long illness from heart trou-
BILE. He had been failing gradually
during the past three years and his
death was not unexpected.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the home Of
the deceased, on 9Th St. N. E. with
Elder Dierdorff, of Surrey and Rev.
Mr. Michael of kenmare officiating
and the remains were inferred beside
those Of his wife in the Surrey ceme-
terry. Mrs. G. Fl. Marsh, daughter,
arrived from her home at Rapid City,
5. D., few days before her fathers
death and her husband arrived for the
funeral. A brother, John, of Rantoul,
ILL.,, arrived Monday.
l. Mr. look was born in Mitflin coun-
ty, Pa, and would have been 62
years OF age on Oct. 2l. He moved
to Franklin Grove, H., AZ years ago
thirty nine years IN WAY,
was married to Anna Lambert. Fol
loving their marriage, they located at
Sidney, KY, and "a years ago came
to North Dakota, settling at Cando.
They moved to Minot Is years ago at
which time Mr.. Zook engaged in op-
Grating dairy in Minot, being com
PEELED to give up the business four
years ago on account of failing
health.
His wife passed away five years
ago IN April. He is survived by four
children, Mrs. N. P. Flower, Mrs. A.
A. Patee and Miss Fern Zook of Minot
and Mrs. c. Fl. Marsh Of Rapid City,
5. D. A brother, John, resides at Ran
toul, Ill.,, and two sisters live ir
Pennsylvania and one in Illinois.
Mr.. Zook had long been a member
OF the church of the Brethren and
was fine type Of conscientious
Christian.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
PETERS, WIEbE, BERGMAN PLEAD
GUILTY in M0HALL BANK CASE

not and Atty. Furst Of Minneapolis
appeared for the Defense
The government undoubtedly had
worked up an excellent case against
the three defendants who pleaded
guilty. Peters was cashier of the
Mohall State Bank at the time that
S. H. Sleeper was largely interested
in the concern. Sleeper disposed Of
much Of his interest in the bank to
C. D. Griffeth, we'll known banker
interested in line Of banks in Sleepy
Eye and other southern Minnesota
points. Griffeth had loaned consid-
cradle money on farm land in the vi
cinity of Mohall. The government al
legged that the three defendants,
Peters, Wiebe and Bergman had sent
out literature containing false re-
port Of the condition of the bank at
the time the literature was issued, Of
fering to accept Liberty bonds at par,
giving in return worthless c. DIS.
The government alleged that other
paper was secured by the bank to the
extent of many thousands Of dollars
in fraudulent manner, at a time
when the bank was insolvent. The
bank was finally closed by the state
banking department and great deal
Of money was lost by many who had
had transactions with the concern.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
LIGNITE OPERATORS. WILL SHIP
ONLY TO LEGITIMATE DEALERS

clusively. A reduction. has already
been authorized to South Dakota.
This, no doubt, will greatly assist in
opening up Ignite sales in that state.
The successful use of Ignite in
electric light plants, bakeries, and
numerous inductrial concerns in Mi
not, Bismarck and other points close
to the Ignite fields, has attracted
many men interested in such enter
prises, to investigate at first hand.
While it seems possible that this use
Of Ignite will be extended, the use of
Ignite for domestic purposes promis-
es to create immediate demands for
Ignite in new territory this year.
The North Dakota operators associ-
alton is now planning publicity
campaign to direct the proper use of
Ignite for domestic purposes. This
campaign will be for the benefit of
eastern North Dakota and parts of
Minnesota and South Dakota, and the
operators hope the result will be a
permanent market for Ignite in this
territory. The fuel shortage this win
ter will compel many to use Ignite
for the first time, and it is held rea-
sonable that if they are satisfied and
Ignite proves to be cheaper fuel
than has hitherto been available, the
consumer will continue to use Ignite
even though eastern coal is again
available.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

The newly organized North Dakota
Ignite Coal Operators Association,
which came into being few weeks
ago for the purpose of placing the
Ignite coal industry of North Dakota
on more stable basis, will take up
the subject of closer cooperation with
legitimate coal dealers at it's next
board of directors meeting to be held
the latter part Of October. Criticism
has been directed to Ignite operators
because they have shipped to others
than legitimate dealers, and hereto
fore it has been impossible to reach
the operators with the view to elm
mating a condition which has retard-
ed. the expansion of the Ignite mar
ket. The new operators association,
however, plans to include every op-
orator in the state, and when the as
sociation is thoroughly perfected, it
will be possible to get united action
in any direction which promises adj
vantages to the men exploiting the
coal deposits of North Dakota.
Ignite mines throughout the state
are being operated to capacity, and
with relief in sight from the existing
car shortage, every indication points
to greatly Increased production of the
Fuel Of the Prairies" this year. Mine
operators report demands for coal
from scores of points in eastern
North Dakota as we'll as parts Of
South Dakota and Minnesota, where
Ignite heretofore has rarely been
used. The operators are also giving
their attention to such revision of
freight rates as will make it possible
to have Ignite coal compete with
other coal at points outside of North
Dakota, yet in territory which should
be supplied with Ignite almost ex-
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Karlsruhe Man Got 80 Days for
Selling LIQUOR

Edward Helm, a young man from
Karlsruhe, who was arrested by pro-
hibition officers early this month,
pleaded guilty before Judge Miller in
federal court Wednesday, to selling
beer and whiskey. He was sentenced
to serve 80 days in the McHenry
county Jail at Towner. L. P. Sand
strom, one Of the officers, told the
court of calling on Helm and buying
81 worth of liquor. Helm was wary
and told Sandstrom he didn't have
any liquor, but knew friend who
had. He accompanied Sandstrom oyer
town and slipped back to his home
and got the liquor. F. c. Upton was
stationed near the home and saw the
man take the liquor from his house.
The maximum sentence for selling
liquor is a six months sentence or a
fine of $1,000.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
CONSPlRACYDCHARCB AGAINST
c. D. CRlFFETEI is DROPPED

The conspiracy charge against {. D.
Gritfeth, wealthy Sleepy Eye, Mimi,
banker, and former president of the
Mchall State Bank, came to an end
very suddenly Tuesday shortly after
noon. when Judge Miller dismissed
the action after attorneys for each
side had submitted United States Su-
preme cour. rulings bearing on d
very interesting legal point raised.
The Charge Of conspiracy having
hen dismissed against Peters, Wiebe
and Bergman. the other defendants
in the action, after they had agreed to
nlead guilty to using the mails to de-
fraud. left Griffith facing the con-
spiracy charge alone. U. S. Supreme
court decisions were submitted by E.
r. Sinkler, counsel for the defense.
showing that Nolle Prose- proceed
ings in an action are virtually an ac-
cuittal according to the q. S. Supreme
Court decision and Judge Miller de-
cided that where the three defendants:
lad been virtually acanitted of the
conspiracy charge by the district at
torney, this left defendant GriffetH
facing the conspiracy charge alone
and one man alone cannot be charged
with conspiracy.
The Jury had been selected and the
attorneys were all ready to proceed
with the case when the action was
dismissed.
A great smile lighted up the face
Of the defendant Griffeth. who hasten
ed to congratulate his attorneys, and
he left that afternoon for Sleepy Eye,
Minn., more wide-awake, happier
man.
1t is said that the case, had it gone
to trial. would have taken nearly two
weeks, as there were 60 witnesses
present and whole trunks full Of ex-
hibits from the bank.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Potato Growers to Hold In pOrtant
Meeting in MinOt, Oct. 21

The potato growers in the vicinity
Of Minot have been asked to meet in
the Minot Association Of Commerce
rooms at 200 p. m, Saturday, Oct.
21, for the purpose of discussing mat
ters relative to the potato situation.
The meeting has been called by the
officers of the Minot Potato Ware
house association, and every oppor-
tunity will be given the farmers to
make suggestions as to how the
warehouse, can best serve the needs
of potato producers Of this section.
The shareholders Of the warehouse
association are also urged to attend.
Since the warehouse opened for
business, number Of matters have
come up which in the opinion Of Off
GERS of the warehouse association, can
be ironed out at conference such as
is planned for Saturday afternoon.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Minot Woman May Yet Get Her
Citizenship

Mabel Kawabata of Minot may be
able to achieve again the United
States citizenship, which she threw
away when she married Roy Kawa-
bata under the new laws governing
the citizenship of married women in
the United States. Kawabata was a
Japanese and his wife, in her petit
ton for annulment Of the marriage,
stated that she married him under
his promise to become an American
citizen, not knowing that he was
barred from becoming citizen
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

Jacob G. Peters, Frank W. Welbe
and Walter w. Bergman, formerly
connected with the defunct Mohall
State Bank, withdrew their pleas Of
not guilty and changed them to pleas
Of guilty, in federal court before
Judge Andrew Miller, Tuesday morn
ing. The Judge deferred sentencing
them until during the afternoon, as
he said he desired to look into the
facts of the case before doing SO.
District Attorney Hildreth stated
that in the case of Weibe, he recon-
mended merely fine, as he was GER
tain that Mr.. Weibe was the least
guilty Of them all.
Colonel Hildreth stated that he had
been told by Peters that he was most
to blame for committing the offense
of using the mails to defraud. Col.
Hildreth stated that while he was al
ways disposed to recommend mercy
when defendants entered pleas of
guilty, thus saving the government
the expense of prosecuting a case, yet
the government had been put to con-
siderable trouble already and it was
plain to be seen that he would recon-
mend something more than a fine in
the cases against Peters and Berg
man.
The case which promised to be a
long drawn out affair, came to close
with suddenness that startled the
jurors. About half of the jury had
already been selected Monday after
noon and the attorneys were prepar
ing to complete the jury when the de-
PENDANTS changed their pleas. At
torney Sinkler, for the defense, an
nounced that the defendants had de-
cided to change their pleas. Atty. J.
E. Bryans of Mohall was sitting in
the case with Atty. Sinkler.
The prosecution was represented
by Col. Hildreth, district attorney and
his assistant, Judge Nuchols. Atty.
Francis Murphy of Minot had been
appointed special prosecuting attorn-
ey for this case by the federal gov
ernment.
Some sixty witnesses had been sub
poenaed and couple hundred exhib-
its gathered. The case promised to
last two weeks or more.
The defendants were called before
Judge Miller when they changed their
pleas. AS Col. Hildreth was review
ing the charges against them, one OF
. the defendants, Jacob C. Peters, wept.
The Colonel mentioned the fact that
Peters has wife and several small
children. 800 ,~
The district attorney announced
that the second case pending against
the three defendants, charged with
conspiracy, had been dismissed. This
left the fourth defendant, c. D. Grit
feth, Sleepy Eye, Mimi, banker, and
former president Of the Mohall State
Bank, charged with conspiracy alone.
After the jury had been drawn in
the case of c. D. Griffeth, Judge
Miller raised the question that mas
much as the case against three of the
defendants had been dismissed, which
might be construed as an acquitaal
for them in this particular action,
this might leave the defendant Grif-
feth charged alone with the crime of
conspiracy, which would be an impos-
sible thing for one man alone. He
adjourned court until A o'clock Tues
day afternoon in order to give the at
torneys for each side an opportunity
to cite authority bearing on this par
ticular point. In the Griffeth action,
the same attorneys appeared for the
prosecution and Atty. Sinkler Of Mi
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

Federal officers headed by F. c.
Upton and Mr.. Stone working on
well defined tip, visited the Jens Ness
farm, at the very borders of the vii
age of Rival, Burke county, Sunday
night and discovered the cache of IL
quor, declared to be portion of the
whiskey and gin sold by Paul Matoff,
to Lee Dillage, of Ignite, just before
masked men murdered and robbed
Matoff at Bienfait, Sask, two weeks
ago.
The finding of the liquor is apt to
play an important part in the case
against Dillage, who is now under ar
rest, charged with the murder of
Matoff, Canadian liquor vendor
Dillage is in the custody of officers at
Fargo, awaiting his hearing by U. S.
Custom officer VIM. Green, on extra
dition to Canada where he is to stand
trial.
The liquor at the Ness farm was
found buried in a hole under the straw
in straw stack and consisted Of
about 5G cases The find includes %
sacks, Of two cases each and ten
boxes of gin, consisting of one case
to the box. The liquor comprises the
Hill & Thompson, Simpsons White
Seal, Congress Cock Tails, Port Wine,
besides ten boxes of gin. Besides
there is lot of French Cognac, all
choice liquor.
The original bill of lading for the
ten boxes Of gin was found in one Of
the boxes, and this will play an i'm
portant part in the trial of Dillagc,
for it is said to prove very conclusive
ly that the liquor is a portion of the
Matoff shipment. The Bill of Lading
is from the Dominion Distributors
Ltd. Of Regina and was consigned to
r. Lamon of Minot, considered a fic
titious name. The liquor has all been
brot to Minot and is now under lock
and key in the federal building.
Dillage is the man who was found
by officers, holding Matoff, as he was
dying after he had been shot by four
masked men. Dillage had just pur-
chased $6,000.O0 worth of liquor FROM
Matoff and had paid him the currency,
when four masked men appeared and
demanded the money. Dillage says
they began shooting even after Matof
had thrown up his hands. Dillagc
says he left with the liquor in two
cars, when he was highjacked, the
thieves taking the liquor and the cars
l. AC 1dSI LIldI CulS llIuOi udS Deel3
found in the strawstack about 2 1(2
miles north Of the DilIage farm, ap-
pears against the defendant.
Campbell, Moore and Lynd, of Es-
tevan, Sask., have been employed as
attorneys by Lee Dillage and Lakoske-
The latter was the driver of the truck
load of whiskey which it is claimed
was stolen from him by highjackers.
Lakoske has been arrested charged
with being an accessory to the crime
of murder.
A man named Bronfmann, Of Este
van, a brother-in-law of Paul Matotfy
the man who was murdered, is said
to be the richest man in Saskatche-
wan. He is a Jew and it is claimed
that he has been operating a 300-gal-
lon still in Estcvan for years. Much
of the liquor that finds its way across
the line into North Dakota is said To
be manufactured at Estevan. The
labels are printed in st. Paul and are
very good imitation of the original
labels found on the various brands
of whiskey. There is no law in Can
ada which prohibits the expectation
of liquor between provinces, or from
Canada 20 other countries.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Men Charged With Buying Stolen

The case against Charles Northrup
and man named Stein, both of Mi
not, charged with purchasing a stolen
automobile, is being tried in federal
court today. The defendants are rep
resented by McGee & Goss and Green
leaf and Wooledge. Northrup form
erly operated "Charlie's Cafe" in Mi
not. The car in question is said to
have been stolen from Wichita, Kan,
and driven to Minot.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Northern Ducks Are Down

Duck hunters have been bringing IN
wonderful bags Of northern ducks
during the past week. The snow
furry the first of the week hurried
the big birds towards the sunny
south, tho hunting will be at it's best
for another two weeks at least. The
season on prairie chickens and grouse
closed Monday. Many Minot hunters
bagged all the grouse they wished
within five miles Of Minot.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Young Men Attending Normal Want
Work

N number Of capable young men at
tending the Minot Normal school are
anxious to do most any kind Of honest
work to earn a little money to help
them thru school. Anyone in Minot
having work of this kind, will confer
favor on the young men and the in
stltutlon by notifying DE-. Geo. McFar-
land, the president. ~
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Light Fall of Snow-Some Damage
to Potatoes

A light snow fall was reported thru
out North Dakota Sunday night,
barely covering the ground and at this
writing has practically all disappear
ed. The ground froze little and it
is probable that the pndug crop Of
potatoes; lying near the surface, was
damaged. This will necessitate care
in digging for a frosted potato will do
a great deal Of damage to other pota-
toes in bin.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Minot Man 62 Years Old, Insures Life

Staale Hendrickson, Of Coteau,
agent for the New York Life Insur-
ance Co.. wrote $4,000 life insurance
policy for Minot mar So years of
age Wednesday night. 1t is 10
year policy and the man who enjoys
the best Of health, fully expects to
have the fun Of spending the money
after a decade. This is the oldest man
that Mr.. Hendrickson has ever in
Sured.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

Staale Hendrickson, well known life
insurance man from Coteau, is a
juror in federal court in Minot.
Staale AYERS that any man who serves
on the jury at the lucrative stipend
of three dollars a day, and remains
patient, is a good example Of an
ideal citizen.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
Cows RrOt Low Prices

Anthony Walton's sale, held south
of Glenburn Friday, did not turn out
very satisfactory. The machinery
sold we'll, but after two choice Short
horn milk cows had sold for $50 and
$31 each, Mr.. Walton refused to sell
the remainder. He set a minimum
price Of $40-on the remaining COWS,
but could not secure any further bids
A good 4-year-old horse sold for S55.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
=. l.. Hodge Is Seriously Ill

Perry Hodge, who recently returned
to Minot from Bordulac, n d., where
he spent several years in the grain
business, lies critically ill at his home
IN this city. He has been suffering
from pernicious anemia for several
years and is now bedfast and und ~
the care of a trained nurse.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
OFFICERS DISCOVERIES. CASES
LIQUOR NEARIDlLLACE HOME
Minot Merchants Do Record Business

Minot Merchants Do Record Business
Minot merchants are enjoying biz
trade this week. Hundreds of auto
mobiles have come in from long dis.
tances, taking advantage Of the goot
roads, the extensive stocks offered by
our merchants and the fair prices. A
number of the stores of this city
have done a record breaking business.
The Minot stores compare favorably
with any in North Dakota and GUS
toners find that it pays them we'll to
come here to do their trading.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
OLD TINE RACER SHOWS
FORM AND BEATS RECORD

Enderlln.-Runnng IUU yards on q
dirt track in IL 4I5 seconds, j. C..
Harper, 66-year-old merchant, has
beaten the worlds record for the
short dash by men over SO years Of
age.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
North Dakota Potatoes so Cents y
Bushel in Illinois

The independent received COPY Of
the Sterling, ILL.,, Daily Gazette this
morning and notes where North Da-
kota U. S. grade potatoes are quoted
by, the Sterling merchants at 90 cents
a bushel.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

NJ. J. Boyd Of Valley City, travel
ing auditor for the A.O.U.W. was in
Minot Tuesday transacting business
and visiting with his brother, Major
Boyd. federal prohibition agent from
Grand Forks.