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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
A. S. Sbicher VIII be
Candidate for Sheriff

A. S. Spicher, Of Des Lacs, whose
term as county commissioner from
the Fourth district expires on Jan. l.
1923, declines to become a candidate
for reelection. Mr.. Spicher explains
to the Independent that while he has
enjoyed his work as commissioner dur
ing the past three or four years, he
feels that he cannot longer afford to
give his time to the county for the
meagre salary that a commissioner
receives. AS matter of fact, a
county commissioners expenses about
eat up his salary.
Mr.. Spicher has been asked by many
of his friends to become candidate
for sheriff of Ward county and he has
decided to make run for this office.
The second term Of the present in
cumbent, A. P. Scofield will expire at
the end Of the year and it will be i'm
possible for this popular official to
again become candidate for the Of
flee.
Mr.. Spicher is the second candidate
to make announcement for county Of
fee, subject to the June primaries.
He has held the position of chairman
of the board of county commissioners
and has been prominent figure on
the board since his election. He is
preparing to wage an energetic cam
paign if necessary to win.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02

Surrey was visited by very dis
astrous fire which started in the rear
of Ryggen Bros. general store, for
merly the old Nyhus & Berg store,
shortly after midnight. The building
and contents were complete loss, and
the frame building owned by the
Stone -Ordean-W Wells Co., and occupied
by Arne Ryggen as confectionery
store, just to the south, was also COM
pletely destroyed, with contents.
1t is believed that the fire started
from an overheated stove in the rear
of the general store. The fire was dis
covered by Chas. Fox and when the
alarm was given, the rear of the
structure was all ablaze. The Surrey
fire department got out in good time,
but was unable to fight the flames
with the chemicals, to advantage.
They devoted their time to saving the
hotel and in overturning building
at the rear Of the burning structure,
saving this from loss.
Knute Ryggen, who operated the
general store, reports that he carried
a stock of general merchandise valu-
ed at between four and five thousand
dollars. This was partially insured.
The insurance on the building was
$3,000.00 which practically pays for
the loss of the structure. Mr.. Ryggen
had reduced his insurance 81 10000
recently.
The postoffice was located in the
general store and considerable mail
and records were destroyed.
The confectionery store carried but
a small stock, approximately 100000
worth. Arne Ryggen carried out the
cash till and some clothing which was
in the building.
This leaves Surrey without gen
eral store. Undoubtedly someone will
put in stock Of merchandise soon.
Surrey formerly was one Of the best
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Robbers Entered Economy Depart
ment Store Last Night

The Economy Department store was
entered by robbers last night, but
owing to the good work Of the local
police, very little if any merchandise
was stolen. The night police in max
ing their rounds noticed that the glass
of the rear door had bene broken. They
notified Frank Morrow and Chas. AL
my who arrived and the store was
searched. No trace of the robbers
was found and it is possible that they
made their escape thru the front door.
This was at II o'clock. The light in
the office had been turned out. Mr..
Morrow states that he has missed
nothing from his department and Mr..
Almy says that it is possible that
several cans of goods may have been
taken from the grocery department.
The police undoubtedly thwarted the
plans Of the robbers and saved the
store from considerable loss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
j. ID. White Returns From Brothers
Funeral r..

J. D. White returned last week from
Rockford, ILL., where he, attended the
funeral Of his brother, E. J. White, for
many years one of the prominent Of
ficers Of the Russell-Miller Milling Co.
who died in Philadelphia, where he
managed the company's interests. The
remains were placed in vault in
Rockford, Mrs. Whites old home and
in the spring will be inferred in the
cemetery at Stillman Valley, III. near
which place the old White homestead
is located. The deceased was ten
years younger than his Minot brother.
He is survived by son, who is con-
nected with the RUSSELL Miller Co. in
Minneapolis, a wife, three brothers
and one sister.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
\. Upton Accepts Position With Des
MOines Bank

A. Upton, treasurer Of The Minot
Motor Sales Co. for the past five years
left Tuesday for Sioux City, la. where
he has accepted position in the First
Joint Stock Land Bank Of Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton's daughter, Rheta
is attending Morningside College in
Sioux City, and they will not be far
from Iowa City where their son,
Loren, is attending college. Mr.. Up
ton had fifteen years banking ex-
perience before coming to North Da-
kota. A host of friends regret to see
the Upton family leave.
Mr.. Upton's place at the Minot
Motor Sales Co. has been taken by F.
f. Martin, who has been with the
company for the past four years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
AGED MOTHER SEES
SON KILL HIMSELF

Crosby, N. d., Jan. 31.-Unable to
summon aid because Of the severity Of
the weather, the IA year old mother
Of Berger Tangen, aged Al, who COM
mitted suicide in the presence of his
mother by placing the muzzle of a
rifle to his head and pulling the trig-
ger, was forced to spend the night
alone in the house with the body.
Tangen had been acting strangely
for several days and seemed to have
an idea that someone was after him.
He had been resident in the vicinity
of Westbv for the last IL years, farm
ing the place owned by his mother
The mother attempted to summon
aid after the shooting, but owing to
the intense cold and after freezing
her hands and feet, she was forced
to return home. She set out again
the next morning and succeeded in
reaching the home of a neigbhor, two
miles distant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02

The Minot Burns Club paid tribute
to the memory of their favorite bard,
Robert Burns, at their annual gather
ing in the Sons Of Norway hall Fri
day evening. There was an unusual
ly large gathering Of the members
present, including several of the Cana
dian curriers' here in attendance at the
International Bonspiel last week, in
cluded in the number. DR.. A.. J..
MCDANIEL, president of the local club,
presided in his usual felicitous man.
ner. While this years celebration
was not on such an elaborate scale as
last years event, it was none the
less enjoyable. Master "Jimmie"
Simpson of Ray, who delighted all
Scottish hearts so greatly last year
was again on the program Friday
evening. Mr.. Simpson added one
feature this time that delighted his
audience immeasurably. Dressed in
typical Irish costume, with q shillaleh
swagger and brogue that completed
the setting, Simpson gave q ''hoe-
down. that would have stirred the
hearts of any from the could Sod". j.
w. Hope, of Yellow Grass, Sask., one
of the Curling visitors made an i'm.
promptu address in which he paid
homage to the Scottish bard, ascribing
to him large measure of the credit
for the growth of democratic princi-
pies and ideals. "Scotty" McDer-
mott, another Of the Canuck visitors,
delighted the gathering with some
rousing Scottish songs, rendered in a
splendid rich, baritone voice. A quar-
tet of the Canadians also contributed
a couple of songs. Miss Helen Will
son, Minot's favorite dancer, warmed
all hearts by her graceful dancing. Is
John McIsaacs Of Lone Tree and his
'feedle" was one of the surprises Of
the evening. John played the Horn
pipe and other selections in an inimit-
able style which carried his auditors
back to their childhood days.
Prof. John Howard and Mrs. How
ard enlivened the occasion in a man.
ner which gave pleasure to all.
Master Woodrow Wilson, son Of Mr..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Hardware Store Will Be Re-OpeHed
Monday

The hardware store formerly con-
Quoted by the Hodgins Transfer Co.,
First St. S. w. will be re-opened
,ionday Feb. 6. Ralph Fuller Of Vel
va will be the manager and Nap l,a
Fleur will be associated with him,
Mr.. La Fleur was employed at tho
store for several months and IS en-
tirely familiar with the business. Hc
is a mighty good hustler. Mr.. Full
also bears an enviable reputation as a
hustling young businessman. he
served his country Overseas.
The store is being decorated and
will be put in first class shape.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Masonic Association May Increase
CAPITAL Stock

The Masonic Temple Building AS
sociation is considering the plan of in
creasing its capital from $4,000 to
$5O,OOO. The property owned by the
900. A plan is now being considered
to dispose of additional stock to mem
bers of the Blue Lodge, many of whom
have never been privileged to invest
in this stock because there has been
none for sale for several years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
STATE OWNED INDUSTRIES
SHOW LOSS OF $64l,O4l.52

Bismarck, Feb. 1.-North Dakota's
experiment in stateowned, state-oper-
ated industries, cost $641 ,O41.52, be-
tween July l, 1919, and Dec. 81, 1921,
according to compilation made by
Lewis F. Crawford secretary of the
industrial commission, in the annual
report Of the commission submitted
to the secretary Of state today.
There has been loss in the operation
of the Bank of North Dakota, the
Home Builders association and the
Drake flour mill, according to Mr..
Crawford's report.
The losses, particularly that of the
Bank Of North Dakota and the Home
Builders association, will be much
greater than the figures given above,
Mr.. Crawford asserts. The audit of
the Bank of North Dakota, now being
made by the Bishop, Brissman & COM
pany, will undoubtedly result in the
loans and in money held in defunct
banks, he says, and the refusal of
practically every person for whom a
home was built under the Home Build
ers association law to pay for his
house at the price it cost to build, will
increase the loss of that department.
What the General Balance Sheet of
State Owned Industries Shows
The following tabulation is taken
from the general summary of the
work of the industrial commission.
Summary of the expenses Of the in
dustrial commission and the losses in
Cured in the industrial activities of
the commission from July l, 1919, to
Dec. 81. 1921:
Industrial Commission-Dis-
bursements and accounts,
payable as per exhibit --$182, 1854
Bank of North Dakota-loss,
as per exhibit ------ 25,O88. ID
Drake Mill-loss, as per ex-
Fargo office, Mill
and Elevator as
ISOLATION, J. A.
McG0vern, man.
ager. as per Ind.
Com. report,
As per Ind. Com.
report, Jan.
1921 l------- 923.94 16,O12O3
Home Builders Association,
losses, as per exhibit 113,256.76
Total losses--------$641 ,041.52
Appropriated and collected
from taxes, in aid of state
industries 1917 Industrial
Commission 1925 100000
Home Builders Appropria-
tion (all spent) )-------- 1OO,0 100000
Terminal Elevator Fund.-,
(turned to Mill and Ele-
vator association) ----- 124, 4,374.45
Interest on Home Builders
Bonds --------------- 52,697 s5
Bonds not issued-money in
hands of State Treasurer
For printing Bonds and -
Issuing Bank, Mill and
Elevator, Real Estate,
Home Builders Series 45,O0O.OO
Interest on Bank Bonds 109, ,358.44
Interest on Mill and Ele-
vator Bonds ---------- 138, ,863.18
... ~ Total $795, ,293.4 AZ
"The above exhibit does not include
interest on appropriations expended,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Landers to Leave Minot

#. L. Landers, former state eom-
mander of the American Legion, viii
soon leave for Omaha, Neb where
the general office of the Northern
Telephone Co. is located. He will be
succeeded as district manager for the
company in Minot by Bert O,Danisls
of Rugby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02

J. o. 0. +. Lease New Quarters
The Odd Fellow Lodge has leased
the rooms above the Strand theatre Of
Peter Ehr and will fit up the place for
lodge room purposes. 1t is expected
that the alteration will! be completed
in time to hold their next regular
meeting i'm the new quarters next
Monday evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Barron Director Of Fire Insurance

The Western National Fire In
surance Co. of Fargo voted to increase
its board of directors from seven to
eleven. r. E. Barron, president of
the Second National Bank of Minot,
was named one Of the directors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02

nor does it include anticipated losses
in the Bank and Home Builders asso-
citation, which will be large, nor does
it include shrinkage in the Grand
Forks mill project-which is several
hundred thousand dollars to date-due
to contracting at peak prices Of labor
and material"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Demand on Cathro for Balance Of
Lemke Fund

Atty. General S. Johnson has pre-
pared a demand to be, made upon
former Director General Cathro Of the
Bank Of North Dakota, that he re-
store the rest Of the "Attorney Gen
eral VIM. Lemke fund" which was COL
lected about the state for the prosecu-
ton Of certain grain cases against
the railroads, and affecting freight
and passenger rates within the state.
The balance in the fund that Mr..
Johnson has demanded that Cathro
account for is $3,627.24. A deposit
of $S,432.S2 had been made up to
March II, 1921, and of this amount,
up to Aug. 4, $4,894.54 had been ex-
pended. No records concerning the
deposit are available since that date.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03
Golf Facts

q. In handicap match. where the
players are all even at the end Of the
eighteen holes. how do they proceed in
playing off the tie?
they must play another eighteen. II the
number Of strokes conceded the one by
the other happens to be even. they can,
with the consent Of the tournament COM
mittee, play only nine holes.
@. Is player allowed to have his
caddie stand with his feet forming an
angle directly behind the hole while the
player is making his putt?
ground behind the hole in order to point
out the line Of the putt. Such action by
O. caddie could easily be construed a. 4
violation of this provision, meaning .
and two strokes in medal play.
Q. During the past winter. I topped
a ball and It rolled onto the ice covering
pond that formed regular water haz-
knocked 1t across onto the fairway. Was
entitled to count that a stroke and
play the ball from where it stopped?
A. No, as unusual as tho case was, you
with the club in the regulation way. The
ball should have been dropped back Of
the hazard with penalty Of ono stoke.
@. What is your decision on the fol-
lowing case: A. very good player. = =
and d, both fairly good. A gives strokes
to B and D and they in turn give strokes
to c. On certain hole on which strokes
apply each way. A scores 5. B s. and G
g. while D picks up. How 10 the hole
scored on the partnership match?
A. The hole Il halved. BIS stroke wins
the hole from A., but C's stroke entities
him to = half with b. 1t 10 presumed
play was net best bali. hence to win II for
his side, b must have won from both A
and G.
@. Where a ball lands in water haz.
ard, on the tee shot, say on one-shot
hole over pond. can the player tee up
for his next stroke?
A. The rules provide that the ball be
(Copyright, 1929
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03
Divorcee Who Named Golf
as Correspondent Reweds

San Francisco, May 2.-Mrs. Cor
ennah Depue Neville, who divorced
Jack Neville, professional golfer,
about year ago, naming the ancient
and honorable game as correspond
ent, was married yesterday to Rob-
ert Teel Elliott. hardware dealer
of Los Angeles.
The wedding OF Corennah Depue
to Neville created a furore in society
circles, where she was widely known
because of her artistic abilities. The
romance was short-lived, however.
Mrs. Neville instituting about two
years after the marriage California's
first and only divorce action based
on an allegation that golf had acted
as an enemy TO domestic bliss.
Golf caused her husband to neglect
her and broke up their home. she
alleged in her petition.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03
Husker Ball Players
to Meet Eligibility
Committee Today

Lincoln, Ncb.. May Especial
Tclegram) = Rudy" Ziegenbein,
cornhusker pitcher, and candy" Carr,
third baseman on the Nebraska base
ball team, will meet the eligibility
committee at the university Wcdncs-
day to explain or deny rumors that
they have participated in profess
sional baseball. Ziegenbein was ru-
mored to have signed with Manager
Harry Smith of the Hastings state
league club, when the name "Seer-
genbein" appeared as one OF Smiths
players.
Carr is rumored to have played or
son. The eligibility committee has
been preparing to investigate this
case for several days. Athletic Di-
rector Fred Dawson stated Tues
day that the investigation would be
held following a conference with
Prof. R. D. Scott, the University of
Nebraska's representative in the Mis-
souri, valley conference, and men,
Der of the conference eligibility COM
mittee. Professor Scott states that
he is in favor of clampine the lid
down tight on any professional.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03
Second Card Of Training
Bouts Scheduled Wednesday

The second card of training bouts
will be staged at the Orpheum Gar
den gymnasium tomorrow night.
Seven bouts are on the program.
The manager Of the Orpheum has
been flooded with applications from
boxers to appear an the training
cards. The 'pugs" realize that these
bouts give them chance to show
their wares before the fans. and the
result is that some good knuekle
whirling is staged.
The card for Wednesday evening
3 follows:
"Kid' Williams against "uorilla" Jones
Pee Wee Smith against Johnny Young.
'.Chu Chu' Smith against E, Dooara;
Bobby" Slater against Hap Ma
lone. ,,,
young" Shamrock against Turk Lo'
gan.
Harry Boyle against Jack Gates.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03
Gus Becker Makes
Good Score at Traps;
Breaks 50 Out of 100

Gus Becker handicap Iap-shot
champion OF tic 1921 season, who
halls IRON Ogden. Utah, broke ~ out
OF possible 100 targets Ia a practice
shoot At the Omaha Gun club traps
yesterday afternoon,
The western gun stopped Ia oma.
LA en- route from Clarksdale. Miss,
where he competed IN the annual oct.
ton Belt tournament.
Several other good scores were
ehalked up yesterday during the prae.
iiee shoot. n. h, updike smashed "
out OF 100 targets. while Ray Kings
ley scored ~ out Of = possible 100
Other scores follow: Mcnamara. OF
on, OF Is, Smith. y out OF rs; Noyes.
% out Of rs; Moore. ~ out OF So;
Furry. ~ on, OF 80: MeCatirey, ~
out oi 50.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03

Barney Bureh used three hurlers
10 nose the 1921 champions out OF
victory. The Witches collected II
hits of the three Buffalo pitchers for
. total OF 20 bases. bu, were unable
TO bunch their bingles at the oppor-
tune time. Errors on the par, OF the
visitors also played an important
part in their defeat.
Sellers Starts for Wichita.
Joe Berger sent Sellers 10 the
mound for Wichita. Mcdonald iol-
lowed In the eighth and finally the
veteran Bcebe closed the game. Dur
ing the eighth and onc-,hird innings
the Buifalocs were at bat they col
lected nine hits for total OF 10 bases
off the three Wichita moundsmen.
The only extra base hit OF the after
noon on the Omaha side OF the score
sheet is credit to Billy" Lee, who
whangcd out double in the eighth
frame.
The Bufialoes scored two in the
first on a base on balls, error. Gis-
lason's sacrifice and stolen base.
Lee stole home with the herds first
tally.
Wichita registered one in the in
itial innings on two bases on balls
and . single. A double play cut the
Witches scoring in this period. In
the fourth. a double. hit batsman.
single and triple resulted in three
more scores for the visitors.
Gislason Steals Home.
Four singles, base on balls and
Gislason's robbery of the home
play scored four runs for the Buff
faloes in the fifth.
Wichita tied the score in the eighth
on An error, double and triple, but
the Buffalocs scored two runs in
their half on two bases on balls and
. double. Berger's tribe again tied
the count in the ninth when Frank
Okrie issued . base on balls and al
lowed the visitors single and dou-
bic. Stokes relieved him following
the double and Wichita's scoring
ended.
McDowell's error, Mannsh's sacri-
flee and Griffin's single in the ninth
won the game for Omaha.
The same teams plav today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-03
Wlber High School
Wins Track Meet

Lincoln, May Especial Telc-
gram.)-Wilber high schools speedy
track team won the triangular meet
with Lincoln and University Place
on Nebraska field Tuesday after
noon. Wilber scored 58H points.
Lincoln S. points and University
Place 26H points.
Lewis, the Lincoln colored ath-
lete, put the shot IS feet E inches,
less than two inches short of the
high school state record.
Helm was the sprint star for the
Wilber speedsters, winning both the
100-yard dash and the 220-yard
dash. Parshall won the pole vault
for Lincoln by going 10 feet 2 "a
inches.
The fast relay team from Saline
county left Lincoln in second place,
80 yards in the dust, winning in 2
minutes 81 As seconds in the final
event. The Saline county cham
pions won the 440-yard run and left
the $50 to outside competition.
Gardner starred for Lincoln by
winning both the 100 and 22O low
hurdles. The summary:
l0o-yard dash: Won by Helm. twilber)
Pasek lWilber), second Lewis Uinccln),
third: Phillips University Place.. fourth.
Time: 0:102-5.
lso.yard high hurdles: Won by Gardner
U.incoln): Kubicek tWilber). second;
Fitch University Place., third: Minchow
tLincoln). fourth. Time: o:l7 Is.
Place.; olds tLincoln). second; Dewey
university Place., third; Weber Gin
coln), fourth. Time: 507.
220-yard dash: Won by Helm (Wilber)
Pasek lWilber). second: Phillips (Univer-
sity Place., third; Schied university
Place.. fourth. Time: 0:241-5
| 220-yard low hurdles: Won by Gardner
uincoln): Kubicek and Fictum (Wilter),
tied for second; Weld University Place)
and Miller (Lincoln), tied for third.
Time: 0:29 rs.
44o-yard run: Won by Pasek (wilber);
| Woods UIincoln), second; Winship( Univer-
sity Placel, third. Time: 0;56 as.
| sso-yard run: Won by Hensroth tUniver-
sity Place; Kitchen (Lincoln), second;
Ward uincoln). third; Savage (Wilber).
fourth.
Shot put Won by Lewis Gincoln), chal-
| UuphA wv WuDcTJ, beCUUu, curtain Nl4lB-
coln). third; Havil tWilber). fourth. Dis
| tance: IS feet s inches.
High jump: Minehow (Lincoln) and Ku.
bicek tWilber). tied for first; Wiernimont
university Place., second; Havil {Wilber)
third. Height: feet 41-4 inches.
Discus: Won by Wilbermfwypetaoin IL
Discus: Won by Wilder; Kubicek ant
Caloupka (Wilber). tied for first; Levi.
(Iincoln), second; Star university Place)
third. Distance: 10i feet S inches.
Pole vault: Won ty Parshall tLincoln)
Fitch University Place.. second: Shimo
mex (Wilber), third; Pospisil (Wilber)
fourth. Height: 10 feet 3-4 inches.
Running broad jump: Won by Marr.
(Lincoln); Fictum (Wilber), second; Cur
tain (Lincoln) and Pasek (Wilber). tiet
for thirds Distance: IS feet IL 1-2 inches.
Half-mle relay: Won by WILDER (Fic
tum, Chaloupka, Pasek and Heinz: Lin
coin, second; University Place. third. Time
2:Ss4-5