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The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
NEW ROCKFORD BOYS
SHOES COST S53.4O

New Rockford, n. D., Oct. %. -
Bringing with him the most costly
pair Of shoes on the biggest feet in
North Dakota, Johanna Aason, giant,
is home again. Aason, who weighs
$50 pounds and stands seven feet six
inches in his socks, is the nationally
known New Rockford boy.
He has teen with carnivals the past
season, featuring himself and two
fat men in a side show. He wears a
number l6 1/2 shoe and a suit for him
takes as much cloth as small tent.
4 pair of shoes he had made especial
ly for exhibition purposes cost him
$5340
Aasen is 28 years old and has lived
at New Rockford for many years.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02

Scobey, an enterprising little city
of 1000 population, is the largest in
land wheat shipping point in the
world, and will have shipped 100000
bushels of wheat by the end of the
present season. Last week SIS car
loads of wheat were shipped from
that point.
Scobey has six elevators, -four
mill, five large general stores, 3
banks and a 24-hour electrical service.
1t has thriving Masonic lodge with
81 members.
Mr.. Tompkins was the first white
child born in Minot and he will be SO
years old on Nov. 27. Now you can
figure for yourself about how old our
city is
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
Two Bad Men Arrested at kenmare
Broke Jail at Darlington

Jack Kramer, 26, and Claude
O'Connor, alias Jack Long, 26, charg-
ed with being implicated in number
of auto thefts in this section of the
state, broke Jail at Darlington Satur-
day night by saving the bars, and
have not been captured. Sheriff Al
len R. Hall offers a reward of S25 for
each man.
These men were among the five ar
rested by Sheriff Scofield at Kenmare
recently They were taken to Fessen-
den, charged with stealing Buick in
Harvey. They were transferred to the
Darlington Jail for safe keeping. The
third man, Cecil Myers, facing SIM
liar charge is still in Jail at Fessen-
den.
Earl Kyle and Harry Patterson, the
other men arrested at Kenmare, con-
fessed to being implicated in the
Westhope robbery at the time the
night marshal was murdered and are
now in Jail in Bottineau.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
To the Voters of the 29th District

To the Voters of the 29th District
am the only farmer whose name
will appear on the general ballot for
representative from the 29th district.
| firmly believe that the farmers from
this district are entitled to represen-
tation. A farmer understands farm
conditions as no other man does and
is therefore the logical man to repre-
sent them in the legislative bodies Of
our state and nation.
| am firm believer CT the indus
trial program as outlined by the Non
partisan League.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated.
C. O. CARLSON.
10L1S-t3 (Pol, Advt.)
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
T.. w TOFTNER

For County Commissioner, Fifth
District, Ward County. Nominated at
the June primaries.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated and if elected / will en-
deavor to give the people of the fifth
district an economical and efficient
administration. (Pol. Advt.)
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
Snow Fell Monday

Quite little snow fell thruout west
ern North Dakota Monday, covering
the ground with a mantle of white.
The skies cleared Tuesday and it is
quite probable that we will enjoy sew
eral weeks of excellent weather yet.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
Scobey, Mont. Largest Inland Wheat
Shipping Point

Ernest M. Tompkins, who is in the
electrical business at Scobey, Mont,
was in the city Saturday visiting with
his mother, Mrs. E. A. Tompkins, and
enjoying the Minot- Williston football
game. His brother, Roy, is one Of
the star players with the local team.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
For County Commissioner

For County Commissioner
hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Commissioner Of
tie tn Colunl;SsioIor District of
Ward County, North Dakota, subject
to the will of the voters at the cleo
ton, November Z, 1922.
VIM. JOHNSON,
(Pol. Advt.) Douglas, N. d.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
RiH. Who Are the Other Two?

Bill Lemke, he Of the $4,000 man
sion, who likes to pose as a saint and
martyr (Which is quite strain on
Billy publishes in the Courier-News,
which he says is his parer, an article
in which he is compared to Christ,
and his impending defeat is likened
to the Crucifxion. Bill does not make
any definite statement as to whom he
pictures in the role of the two rob-
bers; there is some discussion among
his friends as to whether they are the
other two occupants of the platform
at the time he opened his campaign
in Grand Forks, the other two recall
ed members Of the Nonpartisan In
who are now candidates for those po-
sitions on the Nonpartisan ticket.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02

l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of County
Superintendent of Schools of Ward
County subject to the wishes of the
voters at the general election to be
held Tuesday, November 7th, 1922. If
you believe that my work has been
satisfactory in my official capacity, I
shall appreciate your vote and as
sistance in my campaign.
A. M. WALLER.
(Pol. Advt.) 1O/12-4t
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
r. N. HENDERSON
Clerk of District Court

am candidate FOR reelection be-
cause l have family to support and
need a job, have conducted the office
in as efficient and courteous a man
ner as I could, and if reelected l will
continue to serve the public in the
same manner, if my services have been
satisfactory, why change.
+ Thanking you for your past vote
and support and | assure you that
your vote on November T., will be
appreciated.
Yours for service
r. N. HENDERSON.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
Licensed. to Wed


Vaughn C. Galley, 20, Harvey. q
Tilda H. Ness, 18, Minot.
Albert F. Miller, %, Ward Co..
Esther Anderson, %, Minot.
Joseph Neshem, %, Lone Tree.
Louise Bakken, 21, Tioga.
Claude w. Critics, 25, Minot.
Zella Fast, 18, Minot.
Ralph Roberts, "a, Loverna, Sask
Ida E. Petznick, 33, Minot.
James Chalan, %, Sawyer.
Martha A. Muzzy, Fl, Sawyer. +
Henry Miller, 81, Ward Co.
Hazel Myren, %, Minot.
Frank Caciopp, 45, Minot.
Bessie L. Keifer, 10, Harvey.
Martin A. Sullivan, "a, Carpio.
Barbara Watne, 18, Carpio.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02

! Vote for C. o. Carlson, the .Repub-
lican nominee fer the legislaturc.-
Pol. Advt. ...N
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02
Grant Shaft Ruined Gross Decoys

Capt. F. Otto Gross, his brother,
M. F. Gross and son, Street Supt.
Wagner and Grant Shaft, commission
er Of streets, went to the vicinity Of
Biaisdell Saturday night to spend the
following day hunting ducks. They
established a camp in vacant farm
house three miles north of Blaisdell,
and the following morning Capt.
Gross established Mr.. Shaft in a
likely looking mallard slough, placing
three decoys in the lake. As soon as
it became light, Shaft spied the de-
coys and laboriously crawling up on
them on his "tunmy" to close range,
peppered them all with shot, running
them. The three decoys constituted
all Of the ducks he secured that day.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-02

OLAF J. eleven
Deputy County Auditor Years
Candidate for
COUNTY TREASURER
Ward County
I will appreciate your vote and
support. (Pol. Advt.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Y. NJ. c. A. JUNIORS WIN
FROM NASSAR PARKS

The y. VI. O. A Junior indoor
baseball team annexed It's hrst game
OF the season Wednesday afternoon
when the Vassar Park team was
-aken into camp by the one-sided
score of l3 10 The same was
played ar ire Y. ". C.. A. gymnasium
The y" aggregation showed a
strong attack and hit the ball hard
Golden, pitching for the winners was
in rare form and allowed only six
hits The Juniors are anxious 10
book indoor games with any team IN
The city between the ages or l. and
I5 years For games call l. 2S4s.
The TWO teams lined up as follows.
~ '--LsTken. c. Golden. p. Hart
man. So; Bishop. IS; Dome III. Nil
Ter. %. AIcKennsy. SO: Suval. IT..
smith Il. White. IT. Tassar Parks
-Drover. c. Bailey. p; Smiley. So.
Aogle ss; RochsJroh. III. p. Drover.
ID; Bowers. SO. Annis. II. Knob,ock.
II. Rodgers. ri
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Georges WGntS to Mix
WiFh Harry Greb Soon

BY Associated Press.
PARIS. MAY Georges Csrpen-
tier is ready and anxious TO defend
his title of light heavyweight cham
pion Of the world against Harry Greb
as soon As the best arrangements
can be made. He Is DESTROYS Of
showing Americans that although
beaten by a heavier man, he can hold
his own with anybody of his weight
in the world
I'm the absence Of Francois Des-
camps. Carpenters manager. who
is away in the country no reply has
vet been sent 70 the offer by Tex
Richard for q match between Car
pentier and Grcb for 3 purse Of
S150OOO. the battle 10 take place a.
Boyle's Thirty Acres. Jersey cry.
either in July ar August Carpen-
tier said Thursday that il was his
opinion no French promoter was
likely 20 meet the offer of Richard
and that it was probable a fight with
Greb would take place 10 the United
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
CARDS LOSE FIFTH
STRAIGHT, I TO 5
Lands Watches Pittsburg Club
Hammer Five St. Louis
Hurlers.

ST. LOUIS. May Pittsburg
defeated the Cardinals, TO 3,
Thursday before Commissioner Ian
ais who threw the first ball Il was
the locals fifth straight defeat.
Hornsby registered his 10th home
run. He is row two behind Ken
meth Williams Of the ST. Louis
Americans and nine ahead of Babe
Ruth Commissioner Lands was
guest of honor in Papa club
celebration before the contest. Base
balls autographed by Prest Hard
ing and others were auctioned. the
proceeds going to aid in equippine
play ground here Eddie Aim
smith Cardinal catcher. made his
seventh home run Score
PittsbUrg ID. 3O1 200 O01-7 ? o
ST Louis .....1lO oOl OO0-3 I o
Glazner and Gooch. Sherdel. Per
tica. North. Bale. Walker and Ain
smith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
American League.
NORWICH WILL RUN
ATLATONIA TRACK
Winner of Kentucky Derby Is
Entered in Special $4,000
Race June 81.

CINCINNATI. o. MAY 25. - An
nouncement was made here Thurs
day by Matt J VIM. vice president
and general manager Of the Ken
lucky Jockey club. on his return to
New York. that Norwich winner OF
the Kentucky derby at Louisville
win enter the $4,000 special race at
Lator.a, June "a.
In this race according 20 Mr..
Winn. all three-year- olds in Amer
lea will he eligible 80 enter AL
ready many horsemen have an
rounced their intention OF sending
.Heir horses here for The race .as-
cordinE 20 Mr. VIM. The race viii
he one mile and quarter and in
addition 70 the $4,000 purse The
Kentucky Jockey club has offered
gold cup.
The Latonis derby vii. be run on
July /. one week later than the sre-
cill race. and a prize az $4,000 has
been hung up for the winner Of this
eve~t This race viii be one mile
and a half II was announced on
Thursday that Harry Payne Whit
rey VIII start Bunting and Olympus
% the $4,000 race and viii also en-
Ter The Latonia derby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Country'S Greatest Prep Stars
To Compete in Stages Classic
Annual Inerschoastic Event Will Attract 1000 Athletes
Saturday-CuIver Military Academy Is Entered
Expect Many New Marks.

L1edicted Manual Training High
school of Kansas CITY. winners Of
last years meet. viii be represented
by q strong team OF four men Of
known ability washington High
school of Cedar Rapids. Iowa which
won tae Ames interscholastic and
,hree relays az Drake this year. has
sent rs men Huntington Beach.
winners OF the California state
championship. viii be represented
by five athletes. including Bud"
Nash. holder Of CALIFORNIA; broad
jump record Of % feet. inches
The largest single entry is for the
academy section 81 The meet The
ST Johns WISCONSIN, Military
academy viii De represented by &C
contestants. Lake Forest GIunois).
winners i'm the academy section last
year is entering au imposing team
OF so members and culver academy
- confident that its representation
OF s viii be .n the face ala The way.
g it does not actually win
Coliege disnItar.es VII, surn out
.n force 20 lend proper tone 20 the
occasion and number OF bands
WI 60 their blk 90 cheer their re-
sre-tive schools along and keep
ID mss lively
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
MAD Halter CAPTURES
METROPOLITAN EVENT

NEW YORK. May 25.-The Ran
cocas stables Mad Halter. six year
old horse by Fair Play Madcap. du-
pIcated his Metropolitan handicap
victory Of 1921 Thursday taking the
eeth running Of the event AZ Be.-
mon, park and negotiating the mile
in 1856 3-5. a new record for the
race Careful ridden by ButweL.
was secord and SEEMING Park with
Isle up. finished third.
with Jockey Sande in the saddle.
Mad Halter. carrying top weight. l2s
pounds. broke third In the feld Of
eight and followed the pace st by
Careful and Bersa zliere for three
furionEs Sande sent him up on the
outside and into the lead a. the back
stretch and after that he was never
headed, winning by a length and a
quarter. odds Of 10 were OBJ
sgainst the winnsr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
CINCY REDS BATTLE
CHICAGO TO DRAW

CINCINNATI O.. May 25.-Cin-
cinnau and CHICAGO played a tie
game, 10 .. Thursday. rain stop
ping the contest a. the end Of the
Fights inning and preventing the
second game Of me scheduled dou-
bic header Double headers will be
played both Friday and Saturday.
score
Chicago .......010 001 90 o
Cincinnati 1920 600 00--2
Alexander and Hartnett, Dono-
hue and Wingo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
V0he Dame Nine Wins Sixteenth Game Of Year Beating BeJO
Ruth A gain In
TroubIe; ThrowS
Dust at Umpire
Also Climbs Into Stands After
Jeering Fan MAY Draw
Another Suspension.

NEW YORK May -5-Baba Ruth
Is IN hot water again Just what the
temperature OF the water was is
question burning the thoughts to-
night Of 5000 fans who saw him
throw diamond dust in an umnire's
face Thursday
The Yankees defeated The SEN
ators 10 & II was the second
game Of the series and Ruth contrib
uted 20 the victory. But the Babe.
like all great stars. is temperauertal
After LAYING down a neat burt I'm
his first time AZ bar and al anclnE
the TWO runners who subsequent
scored. Ruth came up i'm the third
and bumped safe one into center
The Babe rounded first and kept
going He made great slide for
second hu, Umpire Hildebrand ruled
that Rice's throw had reached Har-
ris in time for him 10 tag the BAN
bino for an out.
Ruth protested vehem emily and
then gathered a handful Of dust and
threw II in the umpire's face. Hill
debrand wiped his eyes with one
hand and waved Ruth 10 the show
ers with the other.
on his way fran the field Babe
stopped many times in an effort 70
get the last word. This aroused the
displeasure Of some OF the fans and
they booed Ruth as he walked %
the Yankee bench
As Ruth reached the ducout a
/ og-horned voice in the stands
troared something which 70 Ruth was
unpleasant The home-run hitter
ivaulted the dugout and started FOR
I the man who had displeased him
, This fellow fed to a safe spot under
/ the stands and Babe started for the
/ showers As he reached the bleach
( ers he looked up 70 shake his fist az
those who jeered him Then the
stands let out a great cheer ana Ruth
DOTTED his cap and bowed as ne dis
appeared through the club house
B gate
/ Whether the Babe viii draw an
other suspension or merely a heavy
fine depends upon the good nature
1 Of Umpire Hudehrand and the Amer
8 lean League officials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
LOOM STRONGER IN
REMNANT SCRAMBLE
Yankees Find Dangerous Ri
val From Out of the West
Open Long Home Stay.

The Yanks have finished their long
stay at home and the Browns have
successfully finished their first hard
trip on the road Players Of both
clubs say that amounts 10 little in
the way Of coming handicaps. The
Yanks claim they are Q good road
club and that the Browns are going
home 20 battle the humidity Of a Sa.
Louis summer
Contrary 10 general opinion the
Yankee lineup has served 10 upset
the club rather than put IL on its
feet Ruth always looks bad when
he is not hitting and he hasn't start
ed vet The "hve star" pitching staff
is rot delivering according 10 expec-
tations and the Yanks look wobbly
With due consideration of the
heart i'm the Cleveland ball club. IL
looks as if Iris Speaker would not
be q dangerous factor in the race.
The Detroit Tigers are going along
fine and they VIII have to be figured
il Cohb's young pitchers hold their
gait Good pitching and the terrific
hitting of Bng Miller has put A
punch in the Athletics. but there are
several veterans in the club who
can't be expected 20 keep their game
going when the race gets warm.
The next move brings the western
National league clubs east and sends
tho eastern American league clubs
west.
John McGrew will be glad 20 get
his Giants home again; they nearly
went ground on the western rocks.
PittsburE sneaked up on the Gil
ants during their troubles but the
dangerous Cards decided 10 slump
al the same time The great show
Ing of the Cincinnati Reds has been
one OF the big features 81 the early
season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
MAGEVENY ALLOWS
BUT FOUR HITS TO
WISCONSIN OUTFIT
Prokop Breaks Into Limelight
by Snappy Performance
At First Base.

No-re Dame marked mp IT'S six
tsentn Win Of the present baseball
season yesterday afternoon against
Belc tbs core being - 10 was
Isl game. despite the wet con-
duiou Of the diamond Notre Dame
lnfod especially showing 90 good
advantage The stellar work OF
George Prokop ar first base brought
the Irish out 0f several tiglt holes
George made riay= luassisted. scoop
oil five mean Founders out Of the
dirt. and handled his IL chances
without an error
Irish Rampant ON Paths
Beloit semi down a -crappv bunch
Of players 20 Cartier field bur they
seemed inexperienced allowing the
Halasmcn 10 run bases almost as
they pleased Red Mageveny allow
"a them bur two hits until tho ninth
inning when they combined two
more for their second run Blatt
pitched a hcady game for Beloit.
giving The Irish nine hits, only five
Of which. however. went into the
outfield
Notre Dame was unable 70 score
until the sixth inning Va on "a sing q
by Kane. an error. a doul Il by Cast
ner and Dan Folev's hunt brought
three runs across the plate. Beloit
came back in the seventh when lrv-
Inc doubled. and scored on Dawson's
sacrifice fly The Halasmen bunch
ed three hits in their half Of the
seventh for two runs.
BclOit Passes Up Chance
Belou lost a great opportunity IN
the second inning when an error by
sheehan and base on balls put
men on first and second with only
one ont. Russebo. however, hit into
a double play. Sheehan taking his
grounder and tossing 10 Foley. who
threw ROssebo out az first. After
placing men on second and third
I'm the ninth with none out the Me
thodists we're only able 10 score
one run. ATaEeveny struck the third
batter out. Irvine scored while Shee-
han threw Dawson out at first. Ma
gaveny tlrew out the final batter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO PARTICIPATE
IN ANNUAL MEET
Five Thousand Pupils to Take
Part in Program This
Afternoon.

The South BED public school
field day IN which 5000 students OF
the intermediate grammar and vo-
catiOnal grades are 10 participate.
will be held at Springbrook park
this afternoon. The first event the
grand march, will be at ? o'clock.
The meet was scheduled for last Fri
day afternoon. but was postponed be-
cause Of the rain.
The occasion Is TO be one OF the
biggest events OF the school year
and Is the nth annual public school
field day The program and num-
Der OF participants will make the
event today the most elaborate and
most perfect OF the 1--WE.
Prof. Edward KOenig Is in charge
of the aTair and has arranged the
program. trained and drilled the
school children He will be assisted
by Wilma Kligle Naomi Hull and
Irene Thompson, who have been his
assistants in the physical direction
or the students.
Spectacular Drills.
The program includes mass drills
and track and field events. The mass
drills will be spectacular. In the
seventh and Fights grade drill alone
there will be 1000 children In the
sixth grade wand drill 1.50O VII
take part. In the over and under
ball drill there Will he It teams
with is members 10 a team In
the shuttle relay race for boys there
will be IL teams with Il boys on a
team. In the same race for girls
there will be Is teams with II girls
on a team.
Two feature Of the afternoon viii
be chariol race by the boys Of the
vocational training schools and a
May pole drill with II May poles
RocLne To Direct.
h X. Rockne. athletic director OF
Notre Dame. G. A. Cooper. Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and Coach Burnham.
of the high school with a corps Of
events A first aid tent will be
assistants will have charge OF the
equipped and will be In charge of
Miss Lulu Kline and assistant school
nurses.
The children will be taken 20
SPringbrook from the various
schools in street cars. No general
admission viii he charged. but IS
cents for children and % cents for
adults will be charged in the graz nd
stand. The program is as follows:
Mass Drill.
Com binstion Flag DriIl-Seventh
and Eighth Grades
Wand DrilI-Sixth Grade
Folk and Maypole Dance-Fifth
Grade Girls
Game-Basketban Relay - Fifth
Grade Boys
Chariot Race-Vocational Boys
Field Events
Running Broad Jump-Boys 5th.
tn. Tth. sth Grades
Field Events - Boys Of Eigth
Grade
Track Events.
50-Yard DaSh-Girls OF 5th, 9Th.
18th. sth Grades.
75-Yard Dash-Boys OF 5th. 9Th,
18th Grades
1OO'Yard Dash - Boys of sth
Grade
5O0-Yard Shuttle Relay - Girls
Team from each school.
750-Yard Schultz Relay - Boys
Team from each school
Shuttle relays 10 he run in groups,
schools being grouped according to
grade.
SSO-Yard Circular Re,ay-Boys Of
Sth Grade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
TIGERS CONTINUE DASH
BY BEATING CLEVELAND

DETROIT-Mich.. May 25.-Con-
sistent hitting behind Pnlette. who
held Cleveland 10 five safetieS. gave
Detroit a TO 3 victory over the In
dams in the opening game OF the
series here Thursday Heilmann's
home run in the second with Veach
on base was his seventh Of the sea
son and the third in two days. Score:
Cleveland 900 O01 zoos > l
Detroit ...020 200 12X--7 II l
Coveleskie. Lindsey Keefe and
O'Neiu. Pillette and Bassler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
DODGERS TAKE DOUBLE
HEADER FROM PHILLIES

PHILADELPHIA Pa May Is
Brooklyn took both ends OF the first
double header Of the season from
Philadelphia THURSDAY 8 70 T. and
o 10 6 The defeats marked the To-
Gals ninth straight setback Wilbur
Hubbel local pitcher. received a
fractured skull when he was hit i'm
the head by Grifiths' drive.
First Game.
Brooklyn ...121 002 002--S Il 0
Philadelphia 10 OBJ lOI-7 Il ,
Crimes. :. Smith and Deberry;
Hubbell, Winters and Henline
second Game
Brooklyn 003 500 010-q Il .
Philadelphia 101 003 00l-6 10 o
Galore and Hungling Baumgart-
ner. Belts. Weinert and Peters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
BEGIN CONFERENCE NET
PLAY DESPITE WEATHER

CHICAGO MlI e5-Wln tennis
teams representing each OK the zen
schools in ,he western conference
In Attendance the opening round q
The conference tennis tournament on
ihe University OF Chicago courts
Thursday was marked by exception.
fly fast play until rain intercepted
III defeat % storer 90 Illinois by
stephens % Indiana formed one az
The unstts Play in me singles WI
be continued Friday and play in the
doubles WIZ be started Tin, finals
VIII be played Saturday