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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Track TO be Laid This Fall.

G. Aurland received inforlna
tion from the Great Northern
railroad directly Friday, thai
the branch road which is build
ing from Granville northwest,
would be extended to Mohall, anC
the iron will be laid without ;
doubt this fall. The village
Mohall will be plated. The il
tie city has a bright future.
hundreds Of people living in
favored section ofcountry, wh1
is intersected by thenew railrd
grade, will hail with delight
news that the iron horses
steam over the road yet thisf
Few cherished hopes that
steel would be laid before spri
The many reports contrary
the laying Of the steel this
are without foundation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Mr.. Fowler Was Lost.

A Mr., Fowler, an aged man
travelling with a party from
Sweet Springs Mo-, to Granville,
became lost from the crowd on
the train in Minnesota and could
not be located for several days
although the wires were kept hot
with inquiring tele2ralns. The
old gentleman went into the
smoker leaving his lunch basket,
grip and ticket with one OF his
friends. At q branch road, the
smoker was taken from the train
and sent up the branch. When
it was learned that the man was
it was thought that he
had fallen from tht train. Two
days la terhe arrived at Granville.
The company refused TO stand
the extra expense.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Severei Prairie Fires.

Prairie fires have been doing
damage at the edge Of the hills
13 miles southwest Of town.
Saturday noon a fire started
near the Adler home. Mr.. Alder
had burned fire breaks and was
careless. The fire got the start
Of him and burned a strip nearly
a mile long. A hard fight was
made to save the house and hay
Of Johnnie Stockston. Neigh
bOrs turned out and with wet
blankets forced the angry flames
to a big slough, after several
hours Of hard work.
A day or two previous a bad
fireraged atthe Russell home near
the Twin Buttes. This fire was
put out after a great deal ofhard
work.
From5now on, peoples,will have
to be careful about prairie fires.
Hunters will soon be out galore
and great precautions should be
taken.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
No Piggers at Glenbur1.

Glenburn, in Lincoln township.
has been having a touch Of high
life recently. Math Poos has
been conducting Il blind pig in d
shack on the northeast corner Of
section "a in that township and
it is said that he also managed
a disreputable business. Hacks
were run from GlenburI and the
neighbOrs were disturbed on their
returning in the night. Friday
Supervisor Campbell notified the
law breaker that he would have
to be out OF the country by i o.
clock and he got.
The same day the owner Of the
billiard parlor was notified to quit
dispensing booze, and he know
ing the people Of Glenburn were
not to be bluffed, did as hidden
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Biz Press Has Arrived.

The independents big Grams
ton cylinder press and Handy
Andy gasoline engine arrived
Friday and have been set up.
Both are equipped with the very
latest improvements and arecon-
sidered the finest in ssthe west
ern part OF the State. The press
is a mammoth piece Of machinery
weighing $500 pounds and is
capable OF printing l, 800 papers
in one hour. The engine is a
three and one half horse power.
The power will be attached to
the job presses making the work
easier and enabling us to turn
our job work much more rapidly.
The cost OF the improvements is
about 81, 200 and places this
office on as good a footingas any
in the State.
1t is the intention OF the man.
agement OF this paper to forge
ahead and give the readers the
very best sheet possible. The
improvements were made neces-
sary by the rapidly increasing
circulation of this paper.
The business men of Minot
have been good to the Independ-
ent and we certainly appreciate
it. We are going to show our
appreciation by giving them a
better paper which means a bet
ter advertising medium.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
A Pretty Romance.

A very pretty romance is that
Of Dr.. H. G. Windell, the popular
Kenmare physician, who for
many days was at the point Of
deat5 ii this city, from the effects
Of typhoid fever. When he grew
SO k1.. that all physicians
said As could not possibly recov-
er, q dear friend OF his, who is a
trained nurse, came from his old
home in Ontario, and remained
with him constantly. He grew
better and last Wednesday night
wasmarried to this noble woman,
Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan at the
church in Kenmare, Rev. Phillip
Cook, pastor OF the Episcopal
church OF this city officiating.
May the doctor and his wife live
to enjoy many years OF bliss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Telephone Pole Handy.

The whisky sot, who is engin-
eer, OH the Great Northern, is
likely to get a dose OF tar and
feathers, or experience being
drawn to the top OF a handy
telephone pole near his home, il
he ever beats his wife again. a
committee has been appointed
to wait on him the next time the
man does this cowardly thing.
1t is said that he has beaten his
poor wife horribly several times
lately.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
.RANCHERS
LOSE CATTLE.
Cattlemen Ia the Vicinity Of Rice Lake Find
Legs and Heads of Several Cattle and
Believe the Critters We're Butchered for
Their Meat and Hides.

Ed. knutson, the big ranchel
was in the city Saturday looking
for hides to several cattle killed
in the vicinity Of Rice Lake recent
" by someone. There are more
than 5000 head Of cattle in the
vicinity of the lake and the other
day seven legs OF cattle and sew
eral heads were found. John
Rice found one of his calves with
a rope about it's neck and the
supposition is that the calf had
been stolen with the intention OF
butchering it, but fearing detec-
tion, the guilty party had cut
the little bovine loose. An effort
is being made to locate the hides,
all of which are branded. Buyers
of hides should be on the lookout
for the contemplate thieves tthliieyV es.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Antipathy for Gopters.

c. H. Webster, the popu
manager OF the Grand ForksC
wholesale house in this city, is
excellent shot and has apartic
ar antipathy for the hickerta
Nearly each afternoon he goes
the edge Of town and slaught
the pests. His work is even mx,re
effective than thecounty's p&on
Mr.. Webster could have Z &rrieo
more than 1000 Of the scalps in
the belt had he wanted to, but he
didn't want to.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Reward for Pot Hunters.

0. NJ. Champlin, the game war
den for this part OF the state, in
forms US that there is a great
deal OF shooting OF prairie chick
ems and ducks reported to him,
butno one seems to want to testi-
fy against the guilty parties. lie
offers ten dollars reward for eEi-
dence leading to the conviction
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Win One, Lose Two.

The Minot base ball team
played three games on their trip
last week and won one Of them
They played Darlington Wednes-
day, losing 2 to 3. They played
thaG team the next day and won
II to I. The Oakes team, con-
'sidered the best il the state, was
played Friday. Our team lost,
8 to 9.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Daniels Falls From Train.

Wednesday night at 8 O'Clock
Frank Daniels, a brick mason,
from Minot fell from the top OF
an ore car while the train was
running twelve miles an hour,
near Des Lacs, and rolled down
{. fifteen foot embankment. He
was badly injured internally.
Conductor Waldref picked him
up and brought him to this city
to receive treatment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
GobbIcd the Fruit.

Mrs. Louis Larson who lives
u milessouthwest ofhere, wishes
she knew who crawled in the VIM
dow at her home and devoured a
lot Of the fruit which she had Just
put up Whoever it was, was
very bold and the trick is con-
sidered a very mean one. Such
a person deserves a term in the
penitentiary for not stealing
something Of more value.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Received Bad Scare.

G. X. Won Eida, the abstractor,
received a very bad scare Friday.
He received d telegram from Ken
mare Stating that his brother
had been killed there instantly.
Shortly after he received another
telegram saying this was a mis-
take, Mr.. Won Eida, naturally
felt easier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Two Big Buildings.

D. A. Dinnie received the con-
tract for building a $4,000 tele-
phone building for Mr. Meady OF
Portal. He is also building an
$500 store building 5Ox7O feet
in size and two stories high for
Barke & Wyman of Donnybrook.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-12
Earl AWinsdor Married.

Earl L. Winsdor, one Of Minot's
popular young men, stole a
march on his friends and mean
dered to Harbor Springs, Mich,
where he was married to Miss
Bertha Rice, whom hehad known
for ten years. The couple will
soon 90 to their new home near
Calgary, Alberta Teri. They will
stop over III Minot for several
days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Carter Harrison is running for
reelection as mayor OF Chicago on
n platform which provides for
municipal ownership Of traction,
telephone, gas and electric light
plants. Were there not so many
objections to Mr.. Harrison person
ally, the result might be taken as
nn indication of the sentiment of
the second largest city in the Union
on this most important question.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

The total expenses of the Seventh
legislature, including salaries OF
members and attaches, the cost OF
printing and miscellaneous cxpen-
SEES, have just been computed by
State Auditor Turner. The aggre-
gate amounts $41 ,640.34, to which
may be added possibly $400 in
small amounts for what warrants
have been drawn. AS compared
with the costs of the Sixth legisla-
ture, this shows saving of 1858.
80, the expenses of that session
having been $46,655.93. The saw
ing is accounted for largely by the
reduced cost Of printing bills and
economical distribution of attach-
hcs.-WEIsER WORLD.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

You may be content TO drink
imitation coffee because it benefits
your health. But when you want
a firstclass daily newspaper you
want the genuine, and will sub
scribe for The Salt Lake Tribune,
the old and reliable, vastly en-
larged and improved. 1t is only
% cents a week for the daily and
Sunday, 800 month, The
Semi-Wcekly Tribune is but $3.50
a year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Notice..

In the Probate court of Lincoln
County. State OF Idaho.
In the matter of tire Estate Of Nathan
p. Worden deceased.
NoTTcE is hereby given. that on Mon
day the 30 OF March 1903 at 10 o'clock A..
M. Of said day. and at the court room
OF said Court in the village of Shoshone
Lincoln County, State of Idaho, have
been appointed az the time and place
for proving the vii of said Nathan P.
Warden, deceased, and for hearing the
application Of Mary A. Worden, for
the issuance to her of letters t.stimen-
tarv the reon.
Shoshone. March. llth 1903.
W. j. SMITH.
Probate Judge.
Guy G.. BARNuM.
ATTORNEY for Petitioner,
March 10, 81.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Application For Pardon.

Boise. Idaho. February 81, l003.-To
Whom it May Concern: Not ce is here.
by given that I. the undersigned. will
make application TO the board of pardons
Of the state of Idaho, at their regular
session in April 1903, for full and abb
solute pardon from the sentence and
judgement rendered against me by the
district court of the fourth judicial dis
trict of the state Of Idaho. within and for
the county Of Lincoln. at the April 1901
term teereof, to serve term Of seven ~
years in the Idaho state penitentiary,
for the crime of grand larceny COM
United in said Lincoln county.
Ernest Raihbone.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Spring Millinery.

Mrs. McIver has just received a
fine line of new spring millinery,
which will be opened next week,
(weather permitting). The latest
styles in imported pattern hats
will be shown, together with up to
date novelties in the line of trimm-
ings, flowers, ribbons etc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Set a gambler to catch gambler
is the policy OF the new commissi-
oner OF police of New York, who
has brought on from the west n
humber Of young men who appear
TO be able to take care of themsel-
YES in the New York gambling
parlors, and then give evidence
against the regular frcouentcrs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
appointment OF Deputy Sheriff

THIS is t.. give due notice to whom IL
may concern that at the regular April
meeting of the board of county
commissioners Of Lincoln. ] intend to
make application 10 said board for APP
pointment OF a deputy sheriff.
r. W. SwoPE,
Sheriff Lincoln County. Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Saturday will be the last day OF
registration. The city clerk has
cndeavored to registrar all, but
should it be that anyone has been
overlooked they can registrar by
calling at the JOURNAL office any
time up to Monday night
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

The sympathetic public cannot
but feel for the disappointed repre-
scntativc-elect Hearst. He has
put all his eggs into one basket, the
10 To !. Bryan basket and--somc-
body has dropped the basket.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Notice..

Notice is hereby given; that the
undersigned viii aopv to the Board OF
Commissioners at their regular meeting
in April next for the assistance of a
deputy during meetings of the board OF
County Commissioners and terms OF
the District Court.
A.. /. MCMAHON, County Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Neither the miners nor the opcr-
ators can claim victory as res
nit Of the Strike Commissions dec
ision. The real victoy belongs 10
the public who are at least protect
ed from another coal famine for
two years more.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

When the Presidents western
guide was guest at the White
House, Mr.. Roosevelt asked him
what he thought of the situation in
Washington. Smiling u moment,
the guide laconically replied, "Mr.
President | smell Injuns."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

The Utah Telephone Company
has announced that they will build
their line to parallel that of the
Rocky Mountain Bell line through
Idaho, says the Salt Lake Herald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

The bartendcrs Of Baltimore have
organized total abstinence society.
Could the consumer desire any
better evidence OF the danger that
Turks in the goods that the bar
tenders sell?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

That's all right Mr.. President we
are not fond OF roughing it, and we
are always more thrilling when we
draw on our imagination for the
bear stories.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Senator German is again in it,
primarily for himself, secondarily
for his party. Leadership for
contry is far to big and altrustic
proposition for Arthur Pue Cor
man.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Few men show great regard for
their friends than Senator Hanna.
When Justic Day was seriously i'll
at the Arlington Hotel in Wash
ington Mr.. Hanna never went to
the Senate until he had learned
Mr.. Days condition and he sent
the Justic flowers daily.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

There is something very touch
ing about the devotion of Ex-Sena-
tor Jones of Arkansas to the presi-
dent. Mr. Jones calls dairy and it
is suspected that he is touching"
the President for an appointment
ON The Panama Canal Commission.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

DR. Oscar 3. stccIcy Of Pocatcllo,
has been nominated for the second
time for the Office Of mayor Of that
sity on the republican ticket.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

The President has practically
appealed to the generosity of thu
press 10 accord him two weeks un-
watched and undi-turbed vacation
while he is in Ycllwstone Park.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

1t is estimated that, without no
legal obstacles, it will be at least
year and half before actual
work can begin OH the Panama
canal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Inscription Price POI Year s2.0(

Entered NJ the prtoffirc ut Sho-honr, Idaho
h. seoood elias mail matter for transmission
through the United States mills.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Any kind Of arples,
At any kind OF prices,
On any kind of terms,
At Woodwork & Donaldson's.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
+. r. GooDING, President.
f. w. GooDINc, Vice President.
CHAs. NJ. HEMpHIIL, Cashier.

D1RRCToRs-F. r. eoodine, Fred W. Good
ing. Chas. NJ. Hemphill. Thos. II. Gooding.
Heman NJ. Herbert. Edward A. Walters,
Howard Sebree.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

Do a gendral banking business,
receive deposits and loan money
on approved notes.
OFFICE HOURS:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
ShoShone Journal
A WEEKLY Republican Paper,
ioEM. 4. BREWSTER, Publisher
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT

.sHOsHONE, y city Of 500; the county seat Of
Lincoln county. ana tht bert torn IN South
rrn Idaho on the main line OF the Oregon
hort l.inc Railway and Junction " the
sssns line u road 10 Ksfchum. distance OF
~ mile. and the sesirest route 10 Thunder
Mountain
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN suPPL1Es-DE.

partment Of the Interior. Office of Indian
Affairs, Washington, D. c.. March f., 1903
Sealed proposals. indorsed ''Proposals for beef,
-four, ETC., as the case may be. and directed to
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs 265-26l
South Canal street, Chicago III, viii be re; re-;
21. 1908, for furnishing for the Indian service,
beef, -four, bacon, cans, coffee, sugar. rice.
tea and other articles Of subsistence: also for
boots and shoes, groceries, soap. baking powder,
crockery, agricultural implements, paints, oils,
glass, tinware,. wagons, harness, leather, shoe
findings, saddlery, ETC., hardware. school and
medical supplies, and long list of miscellane-
Gus articles: Sealed proposals. indorsed FRO
posals for blankets, woolen and cotton goods,
clothing, etc. as the case may be, and di-
,rected to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Nos. 119-121 Wooster street, New York City,
will be received until O'Clock p. M. of Tues
day, May 10, 1908, for furnishing for the Indian
service, blankets woolen and cotton goods.
clothing, notions, hats and caps Bids must
be made out on government blanks Schedules
giving all necessary informa ton for bidders
office, Washington, D. c.: the United States
Indian warehouses. 119- -121 Wooster street. New
York City; 265-267 South Canal street. Chicago.
ILL.,. S15 Howard street. Omaha. Neb.: Coz
S Seventh st, St. Louis, Mo-; the Commissaries
of Subsistence. U. S. A.. at Cheyenne. Wyo:,
and st. Paul Mimi; the quartermaster,. q: S.
army, Seattle, Wash: the postmasters at Sioux
and the Manufacturers and Producers, Asso
citation of California, San Francisco, Cal: Bids
. Will be opened at the hour and days above
stated, and bidders are invited to be present at
the opening The department reserves the
right to determine the point of delivery and to
reject any and all bids, any part of any
bid. W. A. Jones, Commissioner. rs"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

Ladies' Extra Fine Real Seal Leath-
er 7Pocketbooks, the combination.
! kind that can be used for, cards as
well as money, etc ! These books
are all Calf Leather lined and have
fine sterling silver corners. Actual
ly worth $l,50. Special 100
Friday, only ......,..-.. - :. ....@...1 ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
COURT NEWS
TRYlNG~To SAVE $3.50.
Andrew j. .Meaiey Seeks to Recover Por-
=. . ton Of Cash Bail. =

Andrew J. Meaiey Seeks to Recover Por-
-. tion Of Cash Bail. - -
A valiant attempt is, being made by
Thomas A. Garrity, attorney for Andrew
j. Mealey. to save the sum Of $3.50 for his
client. Last fall Mealey was arrested
with two women on the charge of shopl1ft-
ing In department store. The three
were indicted for grano larceny in the
second degree. One of the women has
been fined $50. the other fled and Mealey
also disappeared after having deposited
$500 bail Judge Harrison declared the
$500 forfeited to- the state and 1t was
duly turned over tc County Treasurer
Bcll. -:
Now comes Mr.. Garrity and states that
his client is Wiling to plead guilty to petty
larceny if he can he assured that he Will
be given a fine Of s5o and that his $500
bond will be reinstated. The judges
have unanimously turned down the propo-
sition and mold that it is Il very doubtful
question whether a member OF the bench
has right to. re irstate bond, especially
after the money has been turned into the
treasury The majority of the judges are
of the opinion that they have no. such
right Mcaley is liable to arrest under
the charges still hanging over him.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
sMALLpox IN M.1]N1,NEsor.A.

There were 1913 new cases of smallpox in the
state during the week ending March %. OF
these twenty We're in Stearns county and seven
teen inS Hennepin OF the Hennepin cases, ff-
teen were In Minneapolis. Carver county had
eleven, Wright thirteen, Benton fourteen, Sibley
ten and RAMSEY six. OK
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
a. NEW WHEEL FACTUKY
Marshall B. Lloyd's Plant to Be En-
large to Manuf Patent.

Marshall B. Lloyd an East, Side manu-
facturer operating plant atSl61O Cen
trail avenue NE, is about to enlarge his
plant by half. The enlargement, says the
East Side Advocate, is due to patents se-
cured by Mr.. Lloyd for a new steel wheel
for toy wagons and baby carriages.
Wheels for such vehicles have not been
satisfactory, quickly getting out Of shape
with a little rough usage. Mr.. Lloyds
new wheel, says. Mr.. Lloyd, is SO strong as
to be free from this objection. When his
plant is in shape he expects to produce
10000 wheels a day. That will be after
Ian Il. ..atE- .e.t-E& LMl.l 49,. -. .s
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

carey's Magnesla Cement Roofing,
The most durable, econom' ,al and practf-
cal fire proof roofing made. w. s. Mott
Company, both phones 376.