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The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

Committees are busy this week
rounding up subscriptions for stock
for the Minot potato warehouse.
An effort is being made to raise
$12,000.O0, money payable in August
and September. The proposed ware
house will cost about $10,O00.00,
somewhat less than the one recently
considered. 1t is planned to build it
three feet into the ground, and insu-
late 16 inch walls with baled rye or
flax straw, insulating the ceiling in a
similar manner, banking up the wall
and leaving space of two feet inside
the walls and the potato bins. The
plans call for ventilators and three
chimneys so the building can be heat
ed in case Of very severe weather.
The committee is endeavoring to
raise $4,000 and more than half of
this amount has now been subscribed.
1t will be necessary for practically
the full amount to be raised before
the contract for the structure can be
let. Some local contractor is to do
the work.
Some fast work will have to be
done in order to get this building
ready for the potato crop. It is esti-
mated that 5000 acres Of potatoes
are growing in the vicinity Of Minot
and it is expected that more than a
million bushels will pass thru the
warehouse during the, season. The
committee is making no plans on en-
tering the buying and selling game,
but will charge reasonable price for
handling and storing the potatoes.
Some good potato man will be placed
in charge.
The MinOt growers were promised
potato warehouse last spring in or
der to induce them to putin q large
acreage. They have that acreage and
are looking to Minot to deliver the
goods. This city has never failed to
keep its word and it is not going to
20 back on the farmers this time.
It is up to every business and pro-
fessional man to contribute share
towards the building Of this structure
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

Three distinct conventions of pre-
cinct committeeman of Ward county
were held in this city Wednesday af-
ternoon. ..
The republican convention was DOM
mated by the nonpartisans. They met
in the court room at the court house.
The Independent republican precinct
committeeman held a meeting at the
same time in another part Of the
building. John Lynch was elected
chairman of the melting and Mrs.
Kara A. Dickinson acted as secretary.
: John j. Coyle, V. A. Corbett and
Max Johnson were selected as legis-
lative and resolutions committee. At
the time the Independent went to
press the resolutions committee had
not given report, but will have it
ready for publication later. The legis-
lative committee is to meet with a
similar committee appointed by the
democrats to work for the election of
two democratic legislative nominees
from the Goth, in an endeavor to de-
feat c.. o. Carlson and J. P. Johnson,
nonpartisan nominees for the legisla-
ture.
A committee of five was appointed
to work with the Independent demo-
cratic state committee, in an endea
vor to elect democrats for state audi
tor, commissioner Of insurance and
on two places on the railway commits
sion. The following is the commit
tee: Cap Aaker, chairman, Mrs. O., G.
Frosaker, of Minot; E. D. Skinner,
Sawyer; B. E. Livingston, Kenmare
and j. G. Battcher, Donnybrook.
, Democrats Meet
Chart Barton Of Lone Tree was re-
elected chairman of the Democratic
precinct committeeman. Gay Wool
dge was elected state committeeman
from the 10th district and John Hen
nessey from the End. Larry Byrne
was reelected secretary and Mr.. Far
ron, treasurer.
The Mostad democrats We're on
hand but were defeated in the con-
vention "a to 1S. Chairman Barton
will appoint his Legislative and state
committees later, to work with the
independent republicans.
Nonpartisans Meet
The following is the report of the
republican convention dominated by
the nonpartisans:
Meeting Of the republican precinct
committeeman of Ward Co. Called to
order at 200 p. M. by Chairman Ste
phen Tierhorst. H. l.. Elliott elected
temporary chairman. John Kassons
elected temporary secretary. Albert
Mork, Lee johnson and E. j. Pepke,
appointed credential committee.
Nj. Dameree, H. F. Harmes, j. A.
Miller, w. E. Stevick, Jake Huber, W:
F. Neiderriter and Filing Kjvonstad
waro anninted resolutions committee
Stephen Tierhorst elected perman-
ent chairman. John Kassens, secre-
tary and H. L. Elliott, treasurer.
State delegate goth Dist. H. F..
Harmes, State delegat, End Dist,
Lee johnson. ...a '-. d.,
The following resolution was adopt
ed as reported by the committee.
We, the regularly elected Republi-
can precinct committeeman for Ward
county, assembled at Minot this 10th
day Of July, 1922, resolve: ,3...
That we declare our fidelity to the
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
CROWDS ARRIVE FOR MIN0T'S
L4OthANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

People started to arrive in Minot
today to attend Northwestern North
Dakota's' Fortieth Anniversary Cele-
bration which opens tomorrow and
will continue until Saturday evening.
Thousands Of people from all parts Of
this section of the state have sign
fed their intention of coming and
Minot is perpared to take care of the
greatest of crowds. ~ ~
The program each day will begin at
and conclude with the Historical Pa
geant each evening. At $3.50 p. m.
each afternoon, Minot and Bottineau
baseball teams meet. In connection
with the baseball game, the cowboys
from He'll Creek, Mont, put on a
fancy roping and riding exhibition.
The parade of Progress is the
big street spectacle each afternoon. 1t
will show the progress made in north
western North Dakota in 40 years.
The Indians, Indian drag, OK cart,
prairie schooner, hacks, and all other
ancient vehicles will be in line as we'll
as modern machinery and vehicles.
The parade will be the greatest of it's
kind ever attempted. Many commun-
tiles are sending floats and bands.
There will be a number of Minot
floats. Union labor will be represent
ed. The parade forms each afternoon
at 1 p. m. at Riverside park and
passes thru the business section of
the city.
Each evening in the big coulee
south of the end of First street south
west the Historical Pageant will be
presented with more than 45O people
in the cast. The admission prices are
adults SO cents and children rs cents.
It is the greatest production of it's
kind ever attempted. Features of the
pageant will be the band concerts
dances, solo dance by Jeanne Fuller,
the Minot girl who is dancing in the
east, vocal solo Friday evening by G.
R. Pavey of Ray and Saturday even
ing by Percy Hancock Of Minot, In
dian dances, raising of the first Amer
lean flag by Lewis and Clark, ap-
pearance of Jas. H. Scofeld, Minot's
first mayor, and w. M. Smart, Minots
present mayor, in one scene and many
other worth while features. The pa
geant starts at p. m. and entrance
is gained to the coulee by going four
blocks south of the postoffice and over
the hill. Tickets are now on sale at
drug stores. Get them and avoid
confusion at the gates. Bring your
pillows and cushions to sit on.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Cowboys From Montana in Minot
Co1ohra%iou

Fourteen Cowboys from He'll Creek,
Mont, with their chaps, lariats anG
sombreroes have been secured to take
part in the Parade of Progress, to be,
presented daily at 2 p. M. during
northwestern North Dakota's 40th an
niversary celebration here July 81 and
22 under the auspices Of the Minot
Association of Commerce. The cow
boys may possibly be worked into a
scene in the Historical Pageant, to
be presented each evening, depicting,
the founding Of Minot and the build
ing of the tent town.
The cowboys will give an exhibit
ton Of fancy roping and riding at the
baseball park in connection with the
-Minot series which will be
played at $3.50 p. m. each day OF the
celebration.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

Bismarck. - Rearrangements may
be necessary in the Bismarck city
schools, it was stated at recent meet
ing of the school board. The COM
mercial course is to be continued in
the high school. The board has or
ganized for the school year by elect
ing A. P. Lenhart, chairman; re-elect-
ing J. A. Larson, treasurer, and re-
naming Richard Penwarden, as clerk
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Stole Westby Mans Car on Install
ment Plan

Christ Peterson Of Westby, N. D.,
drove his 1916 Ford car to Minot the
other day and was surprised to find
that thieves stole his car on the in
stallment plan. Peterson parked his
car back of the Case building and
the first night he missed wheel. He
didn't care for little thing like that.
The next night, someone stole two
coils and an inner tube, still the own
er didn't take the trouble to complain
to the police, but when on Wednesday
morning, Peterson went to look for
what remained Of his humble Henry,
he was greatly put out to learn that
someone had secured a wheel without
a tire, and placing it on his car, stole
the whole works The police are look
ing for it.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Men Hired to Work for Railroad
Desert Train

Quite large number of men, laden
with suit cases, arrived over the
Great Northern on No. Tuesday af-
ternoon. They were given free trans
portation here with the understand
ing that they take places of strikers
in the roundhouse and local yards. A
good many of them were placed to
work, but quite a number were seen
to hike out as soon as the train came
to stop, presumably taking advant-
age of the free fare to work in the
harvest fields.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
State Press Convention, Devils Lake
Aug. 4 and 5

mug r anu
The annual meeting Of the North
Dakota Press Association will be held
at Devils Lake, Aug. and 5. The
Devils Lake people are making elab-
crate plans for the entertainment of
the publishers and their families.
They will provide cottages at Lake
wood Park, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, free of charge, the publish
ers being asked to bring their bed
ding. A good program has been ar
ranged for the business session Of the
convention. Gov. r. A. Nestos has
accepted an invitation to deliver an
address. A big banquet and dance
have been arranged for Friday even
ing, Aug. 4 and On Saturday after
noon, the program will be given over
to sight seeing and sports: Some i'm
por,ant subjects are to be discussed
at this convention and every publish
er is urged to attend. =
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Stole Cushions and Tire From Car

Stole Cushions and Tire From Car
Jack johnson, railroad employe, who
drives Cadillac car, reported to the
police the theft Of both cushions and
a spare tire from the machine. While
near the 500 round house, johnson
ran out of gasoline. He caught a
ride into town and when he went back
the tire was missing. He drove the
car home and parked it in front of his
residence, then went to bed. When
he got up later in the day, the Gu
shions were missing.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Mike Goodman Arrested for
Va0ranrv

Mike Goodman was arrested in
Eastwood park at four o'clock We'd
nesday morning as he was driving
around promiscuously. He had "a
conglomeration Of tools in his auto.
just what he was looking for is a
problem which he can explain to the
judge. He was arrested on a va
grancy charge. Goodman has been in
the tolls before.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

E. w. Heltsel, from near Sawyer,
was in Minot Friday with a lot of
currants which he sold readily at
seven pounds for a dollar. He will
realize good sized sum from his
patch.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
COMMITTEE TAKING SUBSCRIPP- . ..
TlONS FOR POTATO WAREHOUSE

1t will very likely prove good busi-
ness venture for it will be run along
safe, conservative lines and just as
soon as the growers are able, it will
be sold to them if they desire it,
which in all probability they will.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

Ray Hopkins and daughter, Ber-
nice, left Sunday for Minneapolis to
spend two weeks with Mr.. Hopkins
parents. They made the journey by
auto.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

Championship Games to Be Played
Bottineau will play the Minot ball
team on the local diamond Friday,
Saturday and Sunday for the state
championship. ..
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Thief Strips COx-Emerson Truck ol
Three Tires

Thieves entered the Cox-Emerson
lumber yard Saturday night and
stripped a truck Of three 35-5 tires,
Goodyear Cord variety. The truck
had ben loaded with lumber and
twine, ready for a trip into the coun-
try.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

Macaroni wheat on the Jesse Evans
farm in forming township stands five
feet high. It is as thick as the hair on
a canine's back and looks good for 80
bushels or better, per acre.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Lost Control Of Steam Engine

Lost Control Of Steam Engine
An engine owned by the Case Co.,
which was being driven into Minot
Monday night, ran wild at the top of
the South hill when the clutch pin
slipped. The engineer headed his en-
gine into the bank. The front trucks
were torn out, but the engine was
not otherwise damaged.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
SENTENCE OF TWO
YEARS GIVEN BOY
Is THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE
CHARGED WITH MURDER IN
HARRISBURG, ARK.
STABBED HIS COMP ANTON
Court Argues AS To Whether the Boy
Had Sufficient Mentality To
Realize the Seriousness of
His Act.

Harrisburg, Ark.-Ollie Cowel, the
13-year-old boy who was being tried
for murder here, was found guilty of
manslaughter by the jury, which re
NAMED out two and a half hours be-
fore bringing in a verdict.
A sentence of two years in the state
reformatory school at Pine Bluff was
imposed by the court, and the boy
will be sent there Immediately.
The Cowell boy was accused of stab
b1ng his companion with a knife The
question was argued as to whether the
boy had Sufficient mentality at the
time Of the killing to realize the seri-
BUSINESS of the deed.
The boy has been in jail here since
the time of the killing, Feb. Z. and eff
forts to obtain bail for him wero futile
up TO the time of beginning of the trial
when Judge Johnson granted bail.
A special venire from the eastern
part Of the county was called to try
the case, and motion for change of
venue was Overruled by the court
The stabbing occurred on the school
grounds at Harrisburg, where the two
boys We're classmates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
CENSUS OF Ex-SERWCE MEN
Five Million Cuestion0aires to Be Used
in Obtaining Views on Compen-
sation Drive

A nationwide census of ex-serViea
men viii be taken by the American
Legion. Five million quesfiouulIra=
have been printed for use in the Les
gion's service and compensation
drive. which win aim toward the eou-
pilation OF vital statistics ana which
should afford a definite Indication 81
the exact cost OF providing compensa-
ton to all veterans.
The various state organizations er
the Legion viii conduct their drives
separately, and at their own date
Every man interviewed by the census
taker viii be Informed Of the five on
tions Of the pending compensation bin
and be asked TO signify his attitude
toward the measure and his choice OF
the five features. He win also record
whether he was ever wounded. Eassed.
or suffered an injury in service. As
sistance VIII be provided In filing com
pensation claims, and an ex-soldI=rs
viii be urged TO carry government fu-
surance.
The Legion'F plan for a rotating loan
fund viii be explained. and every man
viii be asked whether he
would be willing to turn over his COM
pensation toward such a fund for the
relief Of needy service men,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
TWO THOUSAND GALLONS
OF GASOLINE BURNS
Fire Caused BY Explosion at Plant of
Royal Refining Company.

Memphis.-TwO thousand gallons of
gasoline was burned following a slight
explosion at the plant of the Royal
Refining Company. in Hollywood. A
huge tank, containing $4,000 gallons
of the fuel, was saved by the efforts
of employees and firemen.
The explosion, though classed as
slight tore the top from the heavy
2.OO0-gallOn tank and shook houses for
several blocks in the neighborhood
After the initial explosion of the fumes
in the tank the liquid fuel settled
down to burn steadily
The 35,000gallon tank, barely 200
feet away, was in danger several
times when quantities of burning gas
oline were thrown out upon the ground
by the force of combustion, the flames
creeping over the earth only to be
smothered.
The damage, according to an esti-
mate by Chief Fitzmorris, is $4,000.
This includes slight damage to the of
flee building of the company, which
was scorched, and the destruction of
an automobile truck
The truck, it is agreed, was being
filled from the 2.000-gallon tank when
the explosion occurred. The engine
was not running, but the flames spread
instantly from the smaller tank of the
truck to the storage tank.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
F. C. SCOBEY NEW
DIRECTOR OF MINT
ASSUMES TRUSTEESHIP FOR A
THIRD OF THE WORLDS
GOLD SUPPLY.
SUCCEEDS RAYMOND BAKER
Gold Assets of the Mint Service In
stitution Which Will Come IN
der Mr.. Scobey's Direction
Aggregate $4,000, 100000.

hingtOn-Trusteesh for thirC
of the worlds gold supply changed
hands when f. Z. Scobey of San An
tonic, Texas, succeeds Raymond Ba
ker as director of the mint Gold as
sets of the mint service institutions
aggregate $4,000, 100000. The worlds
gold supply is estimated at approx
mately $4,000, 900, 900. Mr. Scobey
who took the oath Of office, assumes
supervision of the governments coin.
age institutions and tons of precious
metals, bars of gold and silver, coins
Of all denominations, viii come under
his charge.
According to a report completed by
Mr.. Baker for his successor, the total
assets of the min service institutions
approximate $4,000, 600, stored in
the minis at Philadelphia. Denver
and San Francisco and the United
States assay office at New York. Dis
tributed among the four Institutions
there is $2,289.O00.00O in gold bullion
and s28O,OO0.0OO in gold coin, SAP ,OO0,-
600 in silver bullion and 1852, 600 900 in
silver coin, $3.50, 900 in paper cur
rency and 100000 in minor coin
nickels and pennies.
Much Of the enormous stock Of gold
is accounted for by the tremendous
influx Of that precious metal into this
country since the war. The mint is
required to purchase the yellow metal
as it is offered, unless it comesfrom
Russia. The gold of the boIshevik is
taboOed.
Summarizing his five-year term as
money maker for the government, Mr.
Baker said that the coin demand upon
the United States minis was larger
during the calendar years 1917 to 1920, !
inclusive, than during any period in
the history of the service. During the
war period, he said, approximately 81 |
500, 100000 in separate coins were /
struck off by minis at Philadelphia. |
Denver and san Francisco, while the |
output for the calendar year 1919 alone |
alone was $4,000. 600 pieces, or A !
per cent larger than in normal pre-
war years, such as 1915.
Mr.. Baker reported that during the
past five years all of the United States
minis have been remodeled and mod
ern machinery installed, including
electrical furnaces, which melt a ton
and half silver at once.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

roster Of 70 officers and 300 enlisted
men to lead the post, and under his
guiding hand it is being built up into
an organization which promises TO be
come one OF the leading Legion units
Of the Empire state
Named for Stewart Whiting Hoover
the first officer from West Point To
make the supreme sacrifice in the war.
the post was organized in 1920 by en-
listed men. The retiring commander
Is also a sergeant-Joseph Grady-auE
he claims credit for having huIr MD
the post from IS members 10 Its pres
ent enrolment OF 3IJ.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24

the civil service rules. masking suH-
cial case of il. and Bazaar IS urr
employed by the Veterans bureau.
and Is punching q typewriter lEaa-
system) at crest rate Of speed v--l
his artificial hands
In letter To comrades iu che
American Legion. Bazaar said -L
have taken my draw with q er51-
that same grin Is stiu with me- have
found the shedding exceedingly rocky
at times. but my philosophy ~
smile and no worry. coupled wi-H HE
Unsuitable desire TO ser somewhere.
have helped me surmounu most or uE
difiSflties"
Premature explosion OF a defective
hand grenade at Fort S. 1IaH-e.
France. was responsible for the loss
Of Bazaar's hands He IS equipped
with a complicated double hook at-
rached TO the stump Of his right arm
which enables him u write fez-alr
drive an automobile and attend ~
all his personal needs unasslSreI
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
OPERATORS ARE
RESPONSIBLE
LEWIS CONDEMNS THEM FOR RE
FUSING TO FARLEY WITH
THEIR MEN.
ACQUITS MINE WORKERS
Says Strike is Sure to Come on April
if Operators Maintain Present
Attitude-Charges Repu-
diation of Contract.

New York.-A refusal of bituminous
coal operators in the central Compel
tive field to confer with the United
Mine Workers on a new wage agree
ment, announced at Washington by
Secretary of Labor Davis, will inevi-
tably force suspension of the bitumi-
nous mining industry on April L. de-
clares President John L. Lewis of the
international organization.
Mr. Davis statement places the re-
spOnsibility for any suspensions or
strike which may occur squarely upon
the shoulders of the operators" said
Mr.. Lewis. THE operators refusal
to meet with us constitutes a com
plete reputation of the terms of their
contract with us
1T certainly is not an honorable
course for them to pursue. If the
operators maintain this attitude, or
ganized labor in the bituminous in
dustry viii be forced to suspend opera
lions when their present contract ex.
pires."
Coming on the heels of the anthra.
cite operators virtual refusal to grant
any of the 10 wage demands submit.
ted by labor leaders, the outlook in
the bituminous field is most disap-
pointing" Frank w. Givens, official
of bituminous organiza-
tons at the New York conference,
said.
I'VE have felt all along that our eff
forts to confer with the operators
would be useless" he said. I'VE can
now say that we did our best to set
tie our wage question amicably and
tailed
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
Senators To Inspect Muscle Shoals.

Washington.-The senatorial inspec
ton trip to Muscle Shoals will start
March %. and last four or five days
The entire membership Of the agricult
ural committee and some additional
senators are expected to make the
journey. the purpose of which is to get
clear insight into the project so the
senate may act intelligently in connec.
ton with the Ford and other offers fol
development of power there.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
To Form National Board.

Chicago.-A national live stock and
meat board. representing all groups in
the live stock and meat industry and
designed for the dissemination of cor
rect information concerning food val
ues, will be formed Immediately, it
was announced by Everett Brown,
president of the National Live Stock
exchange.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
Bandits Rob sante Ee Train.

Chicago.-Four bandits boarded the
Sante Fe train No. Z, westbound,, near
Galesburg, Ill, overpowered express
messengers and seized large quaint
ties of express shipments, according
to word received by officials here. The
loot was thrown out of the door of the
express car and loaded in trucks.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
True Talk.

It was during the irlpaneIine OF a
jury in a New England town that the
following colloquy occurred between
the magistrate and a taiesman;
You are a property holderT'
yes, your honor"
Married or single2"
II have been married for five years.
your honor"
Have you formed or expressed any
opinion ?"
Not for five years, your honor. ~
American Legion Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-24
Mexican Recognition Almost Certain

Washington.-Prac the last
barriers to recognition of the Obregon
government of Mexico has been re-
moved. 1t is understood recent pri-
vate communication between Presi-
dent Harding and President Obregon
have paved the way to an agreement
which will shortly result in full recog-
milton by the United States of the
present Mexican government.