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The Ward County Independent in Minot, North Dakota

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The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

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Serumgard Progressive Choice For U S Senate

Prominent Progressives from across the state gathered in the city for a banquet at the Methodist church. Speeches lauded Roosevelt as a leader and urged reforms to curb trusts, with Mark M. Chatfield as toastmaster and J. M. Devine among responders. The meeting endorsed a state ticket including Liver Scrumgard for U S Senator and H H Aaker for Governor, among others, as leaders named at the Armory.

Mark M. Chatfield J. M. Devine Devine Progressive Party Markellie Bismarck Atty H. W. Eichfeldt Tagus G. D. Shaft Shaft Moses David Nazarene Martin Luther Washington Lincoln Congress House of Congress Joe W Platt Depew Penrose Roosevelt Mouse River Canada Solomon Wellington Napoleon Livings Stanley Binmarck Gladstone Blaine Armory Dorr Carroll More Fargo Thorson Scrumgard Devils Lake U. S Donnybrook C. L. Engen J. P. Hyland M. D. Soule Rugby H. W. Blickfeldt Tagua

Berger Defeats LeSueur for Executive Committee

In Chicago on May 14 Victor Berger of Milwaukee won a seat on the Socialist Party national committee executive panel after four secret ballots. Arthur LeSueur of Minot, North Dakota was the opponent. resolutions protesting the war with Mexico were adopted.

Chicago Friends Victor Berger Milwaukee Berger National Committe Socialist Party Arthur LeSueur Minot North Dakota Mexico

Notable Address on Education That Educates

E R Edwards City Supt of Schools Jamestown North Dakota delivers a long address to the Northwestern Educational Association in Minot on April 2 1914 arguing education must educate the whole citizen including moral character and social responsibility. He laments overemphasis on rote learning and calls for schools to connect with homes to train intelligent, virtuous workers and citizens amid complex modern life.

E.R. Edwards City Supt. of Schools Jamestown Northwestern Educational Association Minot Thoroly America Militant Church Church Ual North Dakota John Winthrop Miles John “Alden Yair Priscila Caearactern Persan m Montaigne Teacers Carthage Hannibal Pionor Marcellus Devoir Milton Arnold Rugby Horace Mann Tabo Committee of Ten

Education and physical training gain ground in schools

Education and practical training are not discarded but crowded by intellectual courses. Physical education, the foundation for growth, is receiving attention as a basis for character. Vocational education is rapidly advancing and exerts strong moral influence. Continued discussion continues on page four.

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Victory for State Tax Commission over Standing Rock cattlemen

In Mandan North Dakota the State Tax Commission won a long dispute over taxing cattle on Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Cattlemen representing major U S stock interests conceded the right of the state to tax citizens of the United States on the reservation and paid last year’s tax plus interest. The case involved cattle valued at about half a million dollars and could place nearly four million dollars of property on Morton County tax rolls.

Hismarck N. D North Dakota Tax Commission Mandan Standing Rock Indian Reservation Tax Commission United States

Calnan enters senate race from 2nd District

The Berthold Tribune notes J W Calnan, a Rep from the city, announces his candidacy for state senator from the 2nd District. He shifts from a possible reelection to represent that district, citing support from friends across the area. His platform includes initiative, referendum, recall, fair taxation, roads, rural credit, lower interest, farming aid, and tel ephone line connections.

Berthold Tribune J. W. Calnan Senate Calnan

Burlington lad crushed by dirt in tunnel collapse

Oscar Tiller a fourteen year old Burlington boy dies after a pile of dirt from a basement excavation caves in behind the Johnson block. Kenneth Falconer, thirteen, escapes with others while Oscar is crushed. doctor and nurse attempt revival but fail. Funeral held amid large turnout as community mourns the boy and mother.

Oscar ‘Tiler Burlington Johnson Block Oscar Kenneth Falconer John Maxkie Jada Maske Falconer Kenneth Dea Althe Tome Harriett Schideldecker Dr. Pence Minot Great Northern Algo Marty Stinot Bar Mr. Richmond

Methodist Camp Meeting at Velva Velva Camp Meeting At Velva

The Methodist campmeeting will be held at Velva June 11-21 in a park along the Mouse river with tents in shade by the stream. Evangelistic services feature Rev. Albert Rines of the Rines Brothers with his brother Rev. Frank Rines as musical director. Lectures by Dr. Carl Stairs and Dr. Dan Brumit accompany the program. L. M. Rockne of Mohall is a candidate for school board in Renville county.

Velva Mouse River Albert Rines

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U.S. Senate Dora Carroll Turner Bull Moosers Lesueur State Tax Commission Morton County J W. Calnan Berthold Man Mvt John Steen Steen Pierce County P. A. LeFleur Ogrect Heter J. E. Ee Byerly Atlanta Imperial’ Council of the Shrine Burlington Lad Oscar Tiller Kenneth Palconer WERE L. M. Rockne Ct Mohall May Dent Renville County
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