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The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
WAR FINANCE C0RPoP.
TON MATER!A.,, ,ltLP
To ssaMERS
(Ey Associated Pfess.)

Washington, Jan. 24.-Eugenc Mey-
er, managing Director Of the War FL
nance Corporation, addressing the
National Agricultural conference, said
that the corporation s advances had
been a martial help to agricultural
and cotton growing states and tina:
they may view the future hopefully
Said that they must recognize t.:
necessity Of selling products more
gradually.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
CARDINALS ARE
HURRy|NG TO
ROME TOELECT
! A new POPE

Rome, Jan. 24--While thousands
passed the bier OF Benedict the Fiji
teentn 10 pay reverence to the dea /
prelate, Cardinals from foreign coun-
tries were hurrying to Rome to parts
cipate IN the election Of a new Pope
The interment is fixed tentatively
for tomorrow, the ceremony being cur
tailed because the prelate requested
in will that body not be embalmed.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
CONTRACT SENT
To FORD
by Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 24.-Henry Ford 8
proposal for the purchase of Muscle
Shoals property has sheen embodiei
in contract form and mailed by Secre-
tary Weeks to Ford. Secretary Weeks
said that when it is returned he would
submit the contract Immediately 70
Congress for action.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24

the cards will be shuffled anew here
and the Caucasus mountains will again
become political headliners.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24

vested almost wholly in bonds ana
suffer serious losses.
This does not apply to banks. Banks
would receive this synthetic gold in
for their securities and loans
but they would use the sam esyntne
tic gold to pay off their deposi;ors.
Therefore the bank, like the comm,s-
sion merchant, would neither gain nor
lose by the discovery.
The great benefit would come to
those who own land, forests, mines,
water powers and industries in general
Stocks would have tremendous boom
the greatest boom in history. -
short, the creditor, the man who loans
would suffer tremendously but the
operator, the man who owns natural
resources or shares in active business,
would greatly prosper.
There IS only one chance III a thou
sand, perhaps one in ten thousand, of
any such discovery being made. It -
however, Of such Importance tn 1t
every one should insure little against
it and not put all Of its money into
bonds. Purchase q certain amount Of
land, have a portion of your funds IN
mines forests, water powers and other
national resources. Be in position
so that if such a discovery is ms X
YOU would profit thereby, at scas.
to the extent that YOU would not sui
fer great loss.
!, What would happen to the Babson
chart if such discovery were made
AS the chart is based on the funds.
mental law of action reaction notilin2
would happen. No, altho the discovery
OF synthetic gold would reyolutlonizt
finance, it would not make '"t
blades of grass grow where one grew
before, synthetic gold would simply
shift the control Of the world to
different group of people, taking i
from the !oaners of money and giving
i. to the owners of the world rs raw
materials and Industries.
General business has settled dow
for it's mid winter dullness. In'
Babsonchart index shows 1t runn1n:
Is per cent below normal. No chan
from last week.
!, Early IL the spring I look for pro
nounced activity in building lines. tn
Influence Of which will be felt throug
out the whole business structures.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
HEAD Of NEW
REL|G|OUSSECT
IMPRISONED

Reval, Esthonia,, Jan. 24.--Vlad;lnir
Tarabeyey, a monk, who started
new religious sect claiming wonder-ul
healing powers and who selected sew
eral women followers as his angels
and who lived in the house with hin,
has been sentenced to three years inn
prisonment.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
PRES. HARDING IS NOT
RECOMAMENO RE-
DUCT|ON OF LAND.
; FORCES

Washington, Jan. 24.-Althougn
President Harding believes the work
of the Washington conference VII
eventually lead to the reduction IN
10th Naval and Land Armament, he is
not prepared to recommend a radical
reduction in the land forces in the
United States.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
SUCCESS OF TURKISH
A R M s STIRRING
MUSSELMAN WORLD
by Associated Press.>


Ju,l. 2l.-TAc success of Turkish arms
against the Greeks is stirring the
Mussulman world, and may in time
have a reaching effect on Russian
Influence throughout the Caucasus,
Turk estan and Persia.
There l. tendency on the part of
Moscow, tired Of settling interminable
tliaputs, to let these various OUTLYING
republics. sovietized by force Of cir
cumstances and Red army greed, to 90 !
theiT own way, temporarily, and GER
tainly The republics have not been
slow to re-assert their old local power. .
ussiie formerly had sort
Died :. vice-royalty,
tunctloning in the Caucasus, consisting
of seven provinces and five territories
FOR region populated by 100000
persons, three times the size Of New
England, and thrde de-fourths as large as
-'YsAass
Nosco" has lately proposed to re-
viye thus old central form of govern
ment IN order to eradicate the bouE-
iarv, commercial, and customs disputes
among the republics Of Azerba1fan,
Georgia, Daghestan, and Armenia. in
Guiding lively sideline disputes with
Turkey and Persia.
But if there is any union, it may be
rather against than for Moscow. Out
side Of Georgia, if even not there, the
Turk, and generally speaking, the Is
Ii Influence is stronger than that Of
Russia
Islam is certainly once more in the
saddle at Baku Even the coachmen
refuse to speak the Russian language.
Enyer P,sha, former Turkish War
Minister, who was sentenced to death
',v 81 Turkish courtmartial for p1uny
ing hat country into the world war,
has been here lately apparently Try
ing to show that due respect to Mos
~or should be continued. His plan
Of campaign is now to hold on for a
while longer with Russia. He claims
rteared out of all of Turkey, Persia
and the Islamic peoples Of Turhestan
and India, by working with the aus
slams He argues that when Britain
- been defeated and Turkey is ones
more politically independent, Russia
IAN be dealt with the Soviet rut'
..rerthrown here and in Turkestan
and the old order reestabhshed.
Comm lnism, backed up by the Elev
NTH Red Army, is still inclined to JOY
:. in Tiflis but in Baku the wori,
is turning. IT has had enough Of thf
t.ncRa and the slaughter of its Dusl
ness men. Andriev, its minister OF
icfclEn t11A1TS, Is ti SOlhAAuAAAoo
name only and Moscow is obeyed IN
>ofar us Moscow's 8 mandates suit Bak'
Dr. Narinanov, installed as preslden
Il the Azcrbaiian republic by Mosco'
because of his Communism, IS afte
al Mussulnan aud can not s1o
with strangers against his own pee
pie. There are not only bread lines
a. but oil zines in Baku, the richest o.
!: :: !: :: !: :: : !: :
a. region of the East.
, For these and other reason, If sue
VI cess crowns. definitely, the long f1gf
If Mustapha Kemal Pasha, in Turke
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
DENIES ROADS IN RUN
DOWN CONDITION

Washington, Jan. 24.-Former Dis
trict General of Railroads Hines( pc
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, refuted charges that railroa ds
were turned back in broken down
condition, saying that the govcramcn,
ever maintained them.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN THE BUSINESS
SECT|0NK|NSTON
Los ESTIMATED AT $3oo,ooo, WITH
INSURANCE OF ONLY
$1OO,OOO.OO
tBy associated rtess.l

klnston, Jan. PA fire which
started about seven O'Clock last night
IN the elevator shaft Of the Hunter
,;cildins caused an entire loss of that
building and Pittman and Son Bldg.
and partial loss to the office Of DIR.
FRA N. Hardy.
The loss is estimated at around
100000 with insurance Of only about
500, 700.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
WEATHER REPORT

For Norti, Carolina: Unsettled to-
night and Wednesday, with probably
snow or rain in south portion. Con
tinued cold fresh northeast winds.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
WOULD BUY EN- ALL AND
SINK 'EM IN THE PACIFIC
1::By Associated Press.>

Washington, Jan. 24-Herbert M
rick, Editor Of Farm and Home. pro
posed before the Agricultural Confer
cncc that the United States buy tne
entire snavies Of the Allies and sink
them IN the Pacific Ocean
The commonwealth., 1922-01-24
MARRIED., WILL
NOT CHANGE:
Her NAME:
{Dy Associa Gad Press.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Elsie Hill
National Woman s Party Leader. con
rirned reports Of her marriage 70
Professor Albert Dewitt, saying she
uo;ld not change her name as no
Jaw. only custom, makes women change
names after marriage.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09

home of his son Noel on South Prairie,
Tuesday. We did not learn the par
ticulars of his death. He was about
IS years of age. His wife preceded
him to the great beyond in July. He
leaves to mourn his loss one son, Noel,
two daughters, Mrs. S. Fl. Pitkin and
Mrs. +. f. Conklin and several grand
children. He lived to a ripe old age.
One by one they are called home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Sillman visited
here last Thursday.
Mrs. l.. A. Smith is visiting her
daughter Mrs. H. o. Sethre.
Gertrude Zander visited her sister
in Minot last week.
Mrs. j. l.. Mckinnon was called to
Fargo Friday by the illness of her
mother.
The Baptist Missionary circle was
held at the church last Friday.
Misses Pearl Booth and Grace Lane
were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Rube Of Minot was here be-
tween trains Tuesday.
Mrs. Russell Gard spent Sunday
with her husband in Minot.
Homer Zook from Surrey was a
caller here last Friday.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
MAkOTI ITEMS

Leo Glowcheski and family have
moved onto the Otto johnson farm
two miles north of town.
Carl Ostley has sold his barber
shop to Robert Bitterness who will
take possession this week. Mr.. Ost-
ley has been Makoti tonsorialist since
the town first started We remem-
Der when he had one chair in the pool
hall, but business demanded better
quarters so he purchased the building
now occupied by E. J. Peterson, NOV
ing from there to his present location?
on Main street. Mr. Ostley sold his
homestead this fall to O.. n Elton who
has moved his family there so the chill
dren may attend the graded school,
Mr.. Bitterness purchaser the Ostley
home with furniture. The Ostleys ex-
pect to leave this week for Albert
Lea, Minn., where Mrs Ostley and
the boys will spend the winter and
Carl will go on to California to find a
suitable home. We wish them sue
cess in their new home wherever they
may decide to locate. Mr.. Otter
ness is a stranger, but comes highly
recommended.
Mrs. Clarence Pedersen and June
are visiting relatives in Dooly, Mont.
The Lutheran ladies' aid served
their annual supper Saturday evening.
There was a good crowd though the
bad weather kept many of the country
people at home. The supper and sale
amounted to over $144.O0.
Louis lehman and Miss Florence
Holstein were married at the brides
home in Sheyenne, N. D. They will
be at home to their many friends on
fo h,,
man.
The Lutheran ladies planned and
perpetrated a surprise on Mrs. Karl
Ostley last Saturday afternoon. She
was presented with purse. Mrs.
Ostley has been a great help in the
Aid and all church work and she will
be greatly missed by all.
Charles Breir, Seymour Jensen and
Andrew Oberg accompanied their
shipment of cattle Monday.
October was an ideal month but No
vember is starting out like real Win
ter. Bob sleighs are much in evil
dence and SO is the small boy and his
sled.
Amos Erwin and family left for
Grand Forks Friday, making the trip
in their car.
J. O. Saltness and family visited
the Ryder dentist Saturday.
Misses Ragna Rud and Lillian Mel
son and Carl and Victor Ringer were
Minot callers Friday. The young lad
les visited the Trinity hospital and
will return November 26 to enter the
hospital as student nurses.
Last Thursday afternoon Mesdames
Frank Smith and E. V. Nelson enter
tained the members of the Plaza o.
E. S. at cards. Mrs. Chas. Richard
son won first honors, buffet lunch
con was served by the hostesses.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09

IRIS. Boyd Gibson transacted bus
Lc"a in Giinot on Saturday.
lbs. Henry Roberts returned from
n".nTDroot, N. D., where she visited
3 lI II. and Mrs. Maurice Casey and
family and especially with her new
grandson.
MIR. John Rreslin is in our midst
making arrangements to rent or sell
his farm. Mr.. Breslin is one of our
old-timers and we are always glad to
see him return. He is now engaged
in the mercantile business in Sanish,
N. ID.
A baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Solmonson, and Carl is setting
up the treats in fine shape.
David Switzer returned from Mon
lana Sunday where he had gone to
transact business connected with his
land near Wolf Point.
Bert Stevick and family spent Sun
day with Carl Carlson's.
The heavy rain Saturday night and
Sunday is a great blessing as this
was needed and is all going
INTO the ground.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
CORES 2CHDE N,Ci..
DIES Laos

The moisture that has fallen almost
every day in the form of heavy fogs
is slowly saturating the ground and
helping the rye to germlnate and
grow. We needed moisture to sprout
it all this fall.
"A shower was given for Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Ford on Wednesday by
their many friends around Lone Tree.
Those present assembled at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Ford. All en-
joyed themselves, as well as the young
couple received many useful gifts.
The sale Of Mr.. Whites was we'll
attended on Thursday. Henry Fink
was in fine shape and considering
times, bidding was lively and every
thing s,ld we'll. Mr. Webster's sale
was held the same day. Conditions
were much the same as at Mr. Whites
sale. George State was able to get
thru with the latter sale in time to
get Mr.. Whites sale and buy Il couple
of horses and help along in general.
a fine baby girl was h> m to Nj.
and Mrs. Galen Stralcy. Mrs. Stra
ley's mother, brother and sister from
Nebraska are visiting with her at
the present time.
MISS Mabei Williams went up to
Eowbells last Saturday to visit her
sister.
E. A. Williams moved his family
into Paradise Coulee on Saturday
and will mine coal again this winter.
Mr.. Casper Anderson and Miss
Laura Paterson were married at Minot
on Thursday. These folks are very
popular in this vicinity and each one
we feel sure will extend with me hear
ty congratulations and best wishes.
Miss Paterson will be remembered by
many friends in Minot, having lived
there several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Webster left
for their future home in Texas on
Saturday.
Miss Nina Gibson went out to Sco-
by, Mont, on Saturday, taking with
herflher little cousin, Jean Lawrence,
who has been staying at the Gibson
nome the past two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayers transacted
business in Minot on Friday.
Mrs. Gilmore and children are Wis
iting Mrs. Gilmore's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Grun at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley, spent Sunday
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Bert Ford.
Mr.. H. B. Valentine has returned
to his old home in Pennsylvania for
a short visit.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
MAkOTI NEWS
(Too late for last week.

iIooray! No school this week. All
the teachers are attending the insti-
tute in Minot this week.
F.. V. Nelson and family, August
Peterson of Harvey, and Mrs r. e.
Eaines, motored to Mnot Monday
morning.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Haugen,
a boy, Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Mrs. Frank kneis, nee Miss Rita
johnson, and her little brother. Paul
johnson of Index, WASH, spent Fri
day with Makoti friends.
Mrs. Mark Savanli and children are
visiting at her home in Max.
Saturday evening a number of
friends gathereda at the Shankland
home south of town and enjoyed a
social good time. Sandwiches, pump
kin pie with whipped cream and cof-
fee 4Nere served.
A "Freshmen Frolic" wasagiven at
the school house Friday evening by
the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.
Erom all reports it was a round Of
fun and enjoyed by all present. 1t
seems there is considerable talent in
the Freshmen class and all done their
part that evening. Various kinds of
instrumental music, vocal selections
and fancy dancing we're on the pro-
gram. Dainty refreshments were
served in the Domestic Science room.
Halloween decorations were used in
all the rooms.
A genuine snow storm arrived Mon
day and continued all day until about
six inches Of the beautiful covered the
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09

town, but by night Tuesday it had
about all disappeared.
We understand Makoti has Il den-
tist tho as yet he has not hung out
his shingle. Emil JanZ had an ach-
ing molar removed last Saturday ev-
ening and it was a painless operation.
G. f. Mitchell of Douglas was in the
city Tuesday.
Harvey Hoff was in Minot on legal
business Monday.
Miss Gurine Kamrud was home over
Sunday, returning to Minot Monday.
Last Friday afternoon the primary
class Of the Lutheran church was en-
tertained at the home Of their teacher,
Mrs. Earl Butler. The little folks
played games on the lawn, toasted
marshmallows and ate candy. A light
lunch was served by Mrs. Butler, as
sisted by Mrs. H. j. Bugge and Miss
Gertrude Tvedt.
Makoti's first sale of thoroughbred
stock will be held November 18th,
when Rev. T. S. Stockdal will sell 40
head of pedigrced Shorthorns at the
stock yards unless the weather is bad.
In that case the sale will be held in
the lumber shed. A large crowd is
expected and preparations are being
made for their entertainment. Col.
Henry Finke will cry the sale A
number of farmers around here ham
ding only the pure bred animals and
are finding it a profitable business.
Jack Rensch and Leo Lanipert spent
Sunday in Minot.
Miss Nellie Dougherty visited Ma
koti Saturday evening: She was ac-
companied by Mrs. Norton and Mr.
Shafer, who spoke in Plaza the same
evening, but took few minutes to
address the crowd assembled to hear
the candidates. Miss Dougherty gave
a short talk in her pleasing manner
and a number of others gave short
speeches. A large crowd was in at
tendance.
Misses Amanda and Matilda John
son and M. ]. Dovich called on the
formers sister, near Ryder Sunday
evening.
Edw. T. Kamrud was called to Min
nesota Monday by the death of a
nephew.
Adolph Hammer Of the Hammer &;
Tronson Threshing Co., informs US
that in checking up his threshing he
finds that they have 43,S0O bushels of
wheat, 10000 bushels of oats and 800
bushels Of flax to their credit. Also a
little speltz and barley.
Halloween pranks were much in evil
dence Tuesday night. Ghosts and
gobllns lined the streets as soon as it
was dark. Some ghosts were SO
small they were afraid of each other.
1t was later the "big boys" got busy
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
SAWYER

Election has come and gone and
several Of the candidates have been
elected to office and more wanted to
be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kavanaugh of
Minot visited his mother here last
Friday.
Walter Larson and Evelyn Brown
spent several days last week with
their grand father at Surrey,
Mrs. w. H. Wilson returned Sun
day from an extended visit in Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Congregational Missionary
meeting was held at the j. J. johnson
home Thursday. -y
Mrs. Engebretson was caller here
last Tuesday. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedahl of Manfred
were visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Granstad over Sunday.
Jacob S. Welty passed away at the
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09

tion, Miss Minnie j. Nelson; Mr..
Henry S. Curtis, secretary of the
National Playground association OF
United States; Superintendent l.: A.
White of the Minot city schools; Rev.
Erickson of the Presbyterian church;
Rev. Swift of the Episcopal church,
and Rev. Keedy Of the Congregational
church Of Minot.
DR.. Geo. N Sleight of our own
training school was another speaker
at the institute President McFar-
land acted as conductor, and men,
bers of the normal school faculty
were the instructors in charge of the
classes.
The normal school boys Glee club,
under the direction of Mr.. Burrows,
head Of the music department of the
school, gave number of pleasing
concerts during the institute week.
This Glee club supports within its
body several smaller organizations
such as an orchestra, wind instru-
ment quartet, etc. The boys were in
splendid form, and showed careful
training.
The faculty and students Of the
school were the hosts to the members
of the Ward d-McHenry institute at a
Halloween party Monday evening, in
the gymnasium of the school.
Miss Alice Fisher of Steele, N. D.,
was one Of the instructors in the
primary section during the institute.
The physical education classes of
the school, under the leadership of
Miss Lulu Potts, director of physical
educat alton, gave series of public
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES

The joint meeting of the Ward
McHenry teachers institute was held
at the normal school and had an at
tendance Of about $50 teachers and
superintendents Among the more
prominent speakers who addressed
the institute may be mentioned the
state superintendent of public instruc-
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09

Mrs. Halvorson Of Tagus received
a serious fracture of the right arm
in fall downstairs Tuesday. The
injury is just above the wrist, one
of the most difficult cases to treat,
and it undoubtedly will be a long
time before she will have full use of
her arm.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09

demonstrations of games and exer-
cises such as might be used in the
schools of our state.
Graham guardian., 1922-12-26

with our factories running at undi-
minished production, operating at the
highest point of efficiency yet attain
ed and producing the best quality tire
in our history, Sales and distribution
methods have been simplified, result
ing in marked decrease in cost; our
dealer organization enlarged and
strengthened. Inventories have been
very conservatively valued, and our
commitments for raw material are on
most favorable basis.
However" said Mr.. Firestone, "un-
less the action taken by England and
certain colonial governments relative
to production and expectation of crude
rubber is rescinded or modified in
drastic manner the effects of this I'M
called-for legislation will be far-reach-
ing. The limiting of production and
expectation already has caused an in
crease of 100 per cent in the cost of
the crude product since announcement
of the new program was made in Octo-
ber."
Graham guardian., 1922-12-26
FIRESToNE TIRE & RUB
Der co. MAKES FINE
SHOWING FOR YEAR

With the lowest prices experienced
In the history of tire making, and in
the face of keenest competition. the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company's
sales for the fiscal year. ending Octo-
ber 81, were $e4.507 .302,77, represent.
ing an increase OF % per cent in
pieces sold over the previous year,
according to statement made the
other day to stockholders. at their
annual meeting in Akron, o., by Har-
vey s. Firsestone. president of the
company
The company's earnings, after pro-
viding for depreciation interest. taxes
and other charges. were s7.s4S,421,59.
After payment of preferred dividends
and miscellaneous charges there was
shown net increase of SIC per share
in the common stock equity.
The company's bank indebtness was
reduced from s21.6SO,OOO at the begin
ming of the fiscal year to $12,7750O0
at its close, meaning reduction of
nearly ss.OOO.OOO.
During the year the Firestone Can
adian Company financed itself thru
the sale of a $1.5OO,OOO seven per cent
bond issue, according to Mr. Firestone,
the parent company owing the entire
outstanding preferred and common
stock. The Canadian plant has pres
ent capacity of 1000 tires daily, and
Is so planned that additional produc
tion can readily be procured when re-
quired.
Mr., Firestone expressed optimism
regarding the outlook for the coming
year
1--WE enter the new year" he said.
Graham guardian., 1922-12-26
PICTURES
BEING SHOWN IN VALLEY

Six reels of moving picture films.
dealing with agricultural subjects are
being shown at different places in the
county and are proving of great in
terest to the farmers, The pictures
shown will include the folliwing:
"Ths Last Days of the Prairie Dog"
"Annes Aigrette,"
"The Management of Sheep on the
Farm"
"a Plant Disease and How 1t
Spreads"
"Cottons Worst Enemy, The Pink
Boil Worm"
Poultry Pests and Their Control
These pictures will be shown in CO.