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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
STATE TRIES TO C0NNECTt ANDY
BROWN W[THFARREL SIGNATURE

Valley City, N. D., Feb. IA hand
writing expert testified positively this
afternoon that Andy Brown, Gumner's
roommate and his companion during
a part of the night Of the murder Of
Miss Marie Wick, wrote the name
James Farrell, Wimar," on the reg
ister Of the hotel.
Thomas J. Cation, of Minneapolis,
using a blackboard to illustrate The
points of similarity between the name
as written on the register, and writ
ings Brown has admitted as his own,
pictured the manner in which he arriv-
ed at the conclusion that Brown is the
author Of the signature of the 11lys-
teriOuS guest.
The Importance Of identifying th!s
signature as that of Brown lies in the
fact that the state is prepared to show
that GUNNER has stated that Farrell"
was a stranger whom he did not know,
ard that he did not see him again af-
ter assigning him to the room. Also
"Farrell'' is the only guest in the hotel
that night not yet accounted for.
In forming his conclusion that the
name Farrell" had been written by
Brown, the witness took each point of
similarity between the name on the
register and the writings Brown has
admitted are in his hand.
Brown Is Recalled
The last thing this afternoon the
defense asked that Andy Brown be
recalled for further ton
Brown, the mystery figure in this
case, was soon in the courtroom, tax
en- from the county Jail where he still
is held prisoner.
Judge Barnett asked him if he,
Brown, wrote the name Farrell" on
the register. OBJECTION by the STATE,
based on the point that in direct e.-
animation no question of the author
ship Of the signature had been raised,
was sustained by Judge Cooley Had
the defense been able to get denial
from Brown into the record, the state
would have been estopped from pro-
ceding with it's proof to the effect
that Brown did write the name, in
asmuch as Brown has so far been
called only as the states witness, and
the state would thereby be bound by
anything he might testify.
At this mornings session and at the
session late yesterday afternoon, many
important features of the case wer.
taken up.
This morning Miss May Mellas,
chambermaid in the hotel, testified
that she was awakened at 4 a. m. by
moses in room 80 and that she heard
some one jump out of bed, hit the
bedstead several times, walk around
the room, open and close the door and
walk down the hallway to the front
Of the hotel. She stuck to her state
ments on crossexamination.
H. J. Hagen, former president cf
the Scandinavian American bank of
Fargo, recalled for final redirect e.-
animation, after giving evasive an
Iswers concerning prosecution of him
self for irregularities in connection
with the bank, gave the direct an
swer "no SIR to the question asked
by the state, "did you kill Miss
Wick ."
Hagen asserted also that he never
had seen Miss Wick and that al no
i time in his life had he been in room
30, Of the Prescott hotel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
kiwanis Hears Governor NestOs
g" Wednesday -

The Kiwanis club had very fine
meeting yesterday, which may be due
to the fact that we had our governor,
r. A. Nestos with US. 1t means more
to US than any one else being one of
our townsmen, welN acquainted with
every one and known to all Of US as a
man for whom no apology is neces-
sary. His talk to the club was in
spring and Of an optimistic spirit,
that since being elected governor he
has come to realize as never before
that life is nothing but one large
game, and that team work in this
game was what counted. He took
exception to the words of our chair
man when he introduced him as a
builder and therefore thought he
would feel at home among Kiwan-
ians, by saying that he had not be-
self in modern terms, he was at the
wrecking crew, clearing away the
debris left by the outgoing adminis-
tration, and as soon as this was clear
ed away and following the readjust-
ment period which is sweeping the
whole country, program of building
will take place the likes of which we
have never seen. The Governor
pointed out that program to provide
ample shipping facilities was very
e5sentia! to encourage our agricul-
tural interests and that he heartily
endorsed the plan Of the Great Lakes
Highway association in their plan, and
believed that it should be boosted by
every one. Gov. Nestos was announc-
ed an honorary member Of Minot XII
wants club. The following visitors
favored the club with short interest
ing talks from their home town and
clubs: C. w. Mason, editor Minot
Daily News, F. A. Ernst, Glasgow,
Mont, formerly a resident of Minot; !;
Fred Smith Minneapolis presented
greetings to the club from Joe Mar
shall, district secretary of the Kiwan-
is Clubs; J. C. Anis, Elgin, Ill.,, is a
member Of the Lions Club of that
city and told us Of it's workings in
shis state; C. L. LaFountaine, st. Paul,
is with the Great Northern, and in
formed US that the big job today was
to do something to reduce the number
of accidents occurring on railroad
crossings by the reckless drivers of
automobiles. The weekly attendance
prize was donated by A. H. Kurth, and
presented to Jacob Hofto. O. B. Her.
igstad, the States Attorney, acted as
chairman
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Two Women Nearly Lose Lives in
g. Storm

Two Stutsman county women, Mrs.
Nobel A. Denarey and Mrs. Herbert
Clemens, We're lost for 10 hours last
Wednesday in the storm when their
horses got down in drift at three
O'Clock in the afternoon. The women
fought the snow and wind throughout
the night and were rescued only when
their cries for help were heard at II
o'clock next morning, They had fol-
lowed a fence for two miles east, tho
thinking they were going southwest
Mrs. Clemens who was without over
shoes wild lose several toes while it
is expected Mrs. Denarey will recover
without ill effect.
After the roads had been broken
through they were brought here for
treatment. The women had started
out in the blizzard on horseback to
look after stock. their husbands being
in town.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Hardware Dealers. Conclude Conven-
& tion Tonight

The 26th Annual convention Of the
North Dakota Hardware Dealers As
sociation will close tonight. The ses-
sions this year were featured by many
especially fine addresses delivered by
ihen of prominence. Many of the
serious phases Of the business which
confront the retail hardware dealer at
the present time were discussed in de-
tail. The members are unanimous
in expressing their pleasure at being
privileged to enjoy the social enter
tainment provided. The convention
will close with election Of officers and
a banquet at the Association of Com
merce rooms tonight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09

A series of meetings in the inter-
est of more potatoes Of high quality
in northwestern North Dakota will be
held within the next few weeks, ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day by the Minot Association of Com
merce which is taking care of the Sec
retarial work Of the newly organized
Northwest North Dakota Potato AS
sociation until C. E. Danielson, who
was elected secretary-treasurer of the
Association, returns from his business
trip to the Twin Cities.
Henry L. Finke, elected president
of the Association, will have charge
of the meeting under present ar
rangements and altho local arrange
ments will be left to potato enthusi-
asts in the several towns where the
meetings will be held, the publicity
for the meetings will be handled by
the Minot Association of Commerce
which has offered to finance such work
for the new potato organization until
it acquires working fund.
Gov. r. A. Nestos conferred with
members of the executive committee
OF the potato association yesterday
and the series of meetings in 13 north
west North Dakota counties was, plan
neQ. Mf. flnke is now aff1llated with
the state department of agriculture
and has been filing engagements for
that department in the southern part
of the state. When he begins his
tour of northwestern North Dakota
he will visit centers where there are
potato growers associations as well
as places where the potato producers
are not sufficiently interested in that
line Of production to organize. In the
latter instances he will perfect an or
ganization and urge that the local unit
become part Of the Northwest North
Dakota Potato association.
One Of the first tasks before the
newly organized potato association is
to furnish information and plans on
local warehouses. It will also be call
ed upon to put farmers in many Tocali-
ties in touch with men or firms having
first class seed potatoes for sale. The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
PROCLAMATION

DIVERSIFIED FARMING WEEK
WHEREAS, economic and finan-
cial conditions in our state are un-
fortunate, and both public officials
and private citizens have found
themselves constrained to practice
rigid economy and to exercise thrift
and frugality in the management of
affairs, and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that
a decrease of the expenses in the
ness is not in itself sufficient to
restore the prosperity of our state,
but that there must be greater GER
tainty Of profit from the business
enterprises of the people before any
real prosperity can be ours, and
WHEREAS, it has also been
recognized for years that no agri-
cultural state can achieve lasting
prosperity. where it's citizens con-
tinue to raise wheat almost exclus-
lively, and that to insure a steady
income and certain prosperity, as
result of diligence, thrift, frugal
ity, Diversified Farming is essen
tial, and
WHEREAS, the recognition of
this fact has >esulted in some prog
ress but not of sufficient proper
tions to bring adequate relief, and
it is now becoming apparent to ev-
cry observing and thoughtful citi-
zen that we must without delay
adopt an aggressive program of
general diversification, and that the
raising of cows, hogs, poultry,
corn, potatoes and garden truck in
greatly increasing quantities is es-
sential in re-establishing the pros
perity and welfare of our people.
NOW, THEREFORE,, l, X. A.
Nestos, Governor of the State of
North Dakota, do hereby set aside
the week of
March 9Th to the 11th inclusive
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
CLARENCE VANDEN0EVER WILL
BE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

Clarence Vandenoever, who has
held the office Of Deputy Sheriff of
Ward County under Sheriff A. P.
Scofeld and former Sheriff John j.
Nedreloe, for total Of seven years,
has announced his candidacy for the
nomination of sheriff of Ward County
at the June primaries.
Mr.. Vandenoever has resided in
Minot for the past twenty years and he
stands very high in the community.
He has proved himself to be a very
valuable deputy sheriff. He has suf-
ficient nerve coupled with good judg
ment to make the county first class
sheriff. He has very wide acquain-
tance throughout the county and his
genial disposition has won him hund-
reds Of warm friends.
Mr.. Vandenoever served our country
during the late war with honor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09

The Northwestern North Dakota
Potato Growers Association was or
ganized in Minot Wednesday night,
at one of the most important gather
ings of potato growers ever held IN
North Dakota.
H. l.. Finke of Berthold was elected
president of the association, Alex Hill
Of Newburg, vice president and e. \.
Danielson of Minot, secretary-treasur-
er.
The association will comprise men,
bership in 10 northwestern counties,
and one director for each county has
been named They follow:
Ward county-E. A. Madsen OF
Burlington.
Mountrail county-W. H. Brown of
Stanley.
Renville county - Arthur Lane OF
Sherwood. :,
Williams county - A. A. Bradley
of Williston.
Pierce county w. T. Bosley OF
Rugby. o
McHenry county - M. J." Gorder
of Granville.
Burke county - r. A. keup OF
Columbus. =,
Divide, county - Charles }. Clark
of Crosby.
Bottineau county -- j. c. Jensen OF
1Westhope.
Mclean county - r. A. Pence of
Dogden. .,o.,
Representatives and delegates from
all Of the northwestern counties, were
present for the meeting which opened
Yesterday afternoon and concluded
late last evening. The following res
olution which was adopted explains
in detail the purposes and aims OF tne
organization and how the business OF
he association will be conducted.
Resolutions were passed that an as
sociation be formed to promote the
growing Of better potatoes, to bring
about better gradings, sorting and
marketing thereof and to furnish
growers with marketing and ware
house information.
- This association shall comprise the
following counties: Bottineau, Pierce,
" McHenry, Mclean, Ward, Renville
Burke, Mountrail, Williams and Di-
vide and such other adjacent coun-
ties as may from time to time de-
sire to affiliate with the organization.
H. L. Finke Of Berthold was chair
man Of the meeting. Music was fur
nished by the high school orchestra
and Herb winters TWO vocal ana piano
solos. ..... ...
George Hoople, we'll known potato
= grower from Hoople, N. D., gave his
experience in growing and marketing
potatoes that will prove, of much
value, 1t was suggested at the
meeting that the potatoes grown in
this territory be known as the Mouse
River variety.
G. P. Wolf, assistant county agent
leader of North Dakota gave some
practical hints on building potato
warehouses. He has assisted in build
ing a number in Richland county. He
said the freight rates were a big
factor and urged the farmers to ship
only superior quality.
DID. Simmons of Moorhead said
he believed cooperative marketing
would be successful if carried out by
local self governing bodies.
E!9 A.. Madsen, who has done Won
ders for the potato industry at Bur-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Mrs. II. NJ. Wilson Painfully Scald-
ed BY Explosion Of Pail of Water

Mrs. Henry M. Wilson, wife of the
manager of the International Oil Co..
was severely scalded Monday evening
at her home, by the explosion of a
five quart pail of water. The pail
was sitting on the stove and Mrs
Wilson was in the act of removing the
cover when the explosion occurred
the boiling water and steam covering
her face, chest and arms, scalding a
condiderable area. While several of
the burns are quite deep, her con.
dition is reported to be not serious
although it is certain to be some weeks
before she will have completely re-
covered
A physician and nurse were called
at once and Mrs. Wilson's suffering
was relieved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
May Increase Capital Stock of Ma
sonic Temple Building Association

At meeting Of the directors of the
Masonic Temple Building Association
Monday, steps were taken to increase
the authorized capital stock of the
company to $75,000.00. AS soon as
this can be accomplished, campaign
will be made to give the many mem
bers of the Masonic Lodge in this city,
not owning stock at the present time,
an opportunity Of sharing in the own
ership Of the property. The plan is
to take up all Of the outstanding in
debtedness against the property The
Masonic Temple block is one of the
most valuable pieces Of property in
the city and the present Indebtedness
amounts to but small fraction of the
actual value of the building and lots
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Thos. Murphy Candidate for States
ATTORNEY

Thos. Murphy, we'll known Minct
attorney, has announced his candi-
dacy for states attorney of Ward
| county. He is planning on vigorous
campaign.
MIR. Murphy came to Ward county
in pioneer days and located in Ken
mare. He resided in Williston for d
number Of years where he was Regis
ter of the Williston land office and
has been practicing law. in Minot ever
since. There is no more whole-souled
man in Ward county than "Tom'' Mur-
ply and he is certain to poll a large
! vote.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Hastings Resists ExtraditiOn

George Shafer, assistant attorney
general, left yesterday for Sacramento
California, to represent the state at a
hearing expected to be held before
the Governor Of that state in the mat
ter Of removing j. j. Hastings to Far
go to face an embezzlement charge.
Hastings, it was reported, would re-
sist extradition. Shafer carried a
request Of Governor Nestos for ex-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Equity Packing Plant in n. ID. Closes

Equity Packing Plant in N. d. Closes
Fargo, Feb. 6.-Officers of the
Equity Packing company have drawn
the fires and closed down completely
the big plant located six miles west
of Fargo, and c. w. Reichert, the new
manager, says the plant will not be
reopened for at least year. The
plant operated about 16 months,
caused loss exceeding $1,O00,000
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Suckers-HOosiers Attention

The annual midwinter celebration
OF former residents of Illinois and In
diana will be held at Surrey Saturday
Feb. II. All former residents of
those states are cordially invited to
attend. Dinner will be served at the
school at noon and program will
follow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Gill.Tennyson Add Hardware to Their
1ina

J. P. Tennyson, head miller at the
Minot Flour mill has purchased ali
interest in the Gill Department store.
The store will now be known as the
Gill-Ternyson Department store. A
will be added to the present stock, a
portion of which has already arrived.
This gives the new store in the An
tierson block a complete stock of gro
ceries, dry goods, shoes and hardware.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
District Court

District court opened in Minot
Tuesday, with Judge Moellring on the
bench. The first case tried was that
Of DR.. G. F. Sweet VS.. Art Stearns
for $144.05 for a dental bill. Atty.
Carl B. Davis represents the plaintiff
and j. E. Burke, the defendant.
The case of Miller VS.. Jourgen o.
son comes up today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
DR., Whcelon Submits to- OperatiOn

DR.. Whcelon Submits to- Operation
DR.. Frank E. Wheelon, we'll known
Minot physician and surgeon, sub
mitted to serious operation at
Rochester, MINI. more than a week
ago from which he is recovering
nicely. He expects to return in about
week. He was able to sit up after
the eighth day. The doctor has been
ailing all winter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
Licensed tn Wed

Julius Heitzelman, Brillian town.
ship, % and Lydia Scheufele, Martin
N. D., 20, married by Judge Murray
on Feb. 7.
Chas A. Wiley, Minot. 38, and Miss
Jessie B. Marsh, 35, Feb. a.
Lyle H. Berry, 20, and Helen
Spicher, 20, Feb. 3.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09
BY the Governor:
THOMAS HALL,
Secretary of State.
Chas. A. Wiley Weds

Chas. A. Wiley, manager Of the MI
not Plumbing and Heating Co., was
united in marriage in Valley City,
Monday, Feb. 6, to Miss Jessie B.
Marsh, Of Steele, N. D. The cere-
mony was performed at the Epworth
parsonage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-09

Miss Marjory Corbett of this city
has resigned her position with the
Velva schools on account of illness and
Miss Mollie Grieves Of this city has
taken her place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-08
BELGRADE

Misses Marcella Mccarthy, Ida
Watson, Erma Tilson and Erma
Tcbbetts have returned to Farming
ton Normal school.
Margaret Stevens has returned to
her home in North Belgrade after
passing two weeks with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
White
Mrs. +. j.. Tebbetts is visiting in
Fairfield for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alwyn Adley and
daughter Ruth have moved to Bel
grade, for the summer. where Mr..
Adley has secured employment on
the railroad
Theresa White Of the Lowell
school, passed the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
White.
Francis Minot. Stanley Tillson and
Kenneth Bartlett of Bates college
are passing their vacation at their
homes in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-08
MT. VERNON

SoLTH-Mrs. Ernest Pearl, who
is i'll, is reported to be gaining.
There is much sickness again of
the prevailing grippe in this vicinity.
All the members Of Charles Damren's
family and T. G. Dunn's have been
i'll. Mrs. Herbert Raymond Is very
i'll at her home on Currier hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Dunn canned
329 pounds of mincemeat Thursday.
e. A. Hutchinson attended the
funeral OF A. T. Swift. Wednesday,
being one of the bearers chosen by
Mr.. Swift.
The members of George CIough's
family are all i'll. School in the Cur
rier schoolhouse Is suspended for a
short time.
The Hull school has reopened
Roy Smith and Herbert Currier
were saving wood for Mr.. Leech.
Wednesday.
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tive genius, the star dedicates HIM
self to the task of pleasing one girl.
The locale of the story is Greenwich
Village, New York City. The girl in
the case, played by Marguerite Della
Motto. is philanthropist of the
Lady Bountiful" type. She wants to
interest an endless chain OF wealthy
persons who will open an endless
chain of wealthy persons who will
open an endless chain of refined homes
to an endless chain of slum children.
thus building, up their characters and
making them better citizens. In as
sisting her to accomplish this high
ideal, Charlie Jackson involves him
self in innumerable mirth-provoking
situations from which he extricates
himself through a combination of in
genius devices and daring stunts
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-08
DRESDEN

SOTTH-N. A. Fitch of Lexington,
Mass. passed the week end with his
family at the kennebec House. He
was accompanied back by her daugh-
ter Florence, who viii visit her
brother for a few weeks.
George Lane of Richmond was in
town. Wednesday.
Lawrence Southland passed Thurs
day in Portland.
Mrs. Fred Carlton returned home
Thursday, from Bath, where she has
been passing few DAYS with friends.
Irene Groves Of Wisca sset is pass
ing a few days at the home Of Alex
Manning.
The Aid met With Mrs. Nesta Sic
Gars Wednesday with an aH-day
meeting. The proceeds OF the dinner
was $40 The next meeting will he
held with Mrs. Wharf, the first We'd
ncsday in May.
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is used 10 bring the plot to happy
ending. The woman who caused the
unhappiness throughout the story
falls into what the author calls a
"bottomless pit"
The source of this phenomenon
was found in reports and accounts
of the Rocky Mountains in the United
States and of the Alps in Switzer-
land. The "bottomless pit" is simply
a great crevice or "crack" in the
earth resulting from CONFUSION of
Nature In Switzerland they are one
OF the few things feared by the hardy
mountaineers.
Barbara Bedford is the star of the
photoplay and it is to be noted that
this is the first stellar role of the
10 ycar-ofd actress. She is the same
Barbara who was the leading woman
in Deep Waters The Last Of the