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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26
CONTEST NOTICE,


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dakota,
August 6, 1903.
been filed in this Office by Elias G.
Bacon contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1880, made July 14th 1902, for
the ne14 sec. q, Township Isl, Range
81, by Finn N. Larson contestee, in
which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract of land
for period of more than six months
just prior to the filing Of this said con
test upon the said land, the fact is the
said party never did reside upon the
said land, and never did make any valu-
able improvements thereon, and that
said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States as a private soldier, officer
seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M, on
September 30, 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed June 30, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
James johnson Attorney for Plain-
tiff 8-12 GIG
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26

Don't dispose of property COW
cred by chattel mortgage, seed
lein, thresh lein. or any other
lein. The last legislature enact
ed a law which makes the selling
or concealing ofproperty covered
by achattets, ftother lein, acrime.
Where the property is worth less
than 500, the penalty is one
year in jail or a fine OF $500, or
both fine and Imprisonment.
Where the property is worth over
800, the penalty is not less than
one year in the penitentiary.
This is quite severe but the dis
honest are the only who will SUI
fer any harm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26

II have only six divorce cases
started with me this week. said
a prominent lawyer to a rep
resentative of the Independent
one day last week. Think of it.
Six matrimonial failures. 1t be-
gins to look as though marriage
is a failure-at least in Ward
county, North Dakota. More
than hall are started on account
OF unfaithfulness of either the
husband or the wife. One gives
as her reason, desertion, the
most cowardly OF all things.
Another cruelty. The marriage
VOW in these later days is not
held as sacred as formerly.
America is getting to be second
France.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26
Wednesday, Aug. 2G.

Drink water and GET typhoid.
Drink milk and get tuberculosis.
Drink whisky and get the jim
jams. Eat soup and get blights
disease. Eat meat and encour-
age apoplexy. Eat oysters and
acquire taxenia. Eat vrgcta-
bles and weaken the system. Eat
desert and take oparesiS. Smoke
cigarettes and die early. Smoke
cigars and get catarrh. Drink
coffee and obtain nervous pros
tration. Drink wine and get the
govt. Still, eat, drink and be
merry, for tomorrow you die.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26
GRANVILLE BANK ROBBED.
Vault Blown Open and $1,000 Taken Tues.
day Morning Early-Little Clue to the
Guilty Parties.

The bank at Granville was
blown open at 3 O'Clock Tuesday
morning and $4,000 stolen. The
robbers caused two explosions
before they were successful in
opening the vault. The second
explosion blew the door Of the
vault through the side OF the
building. into the street. The
silver money was scattered all
over the floor. Fifteen hundred
dollars in currency and $500 in
gold, mostly in smaller denomin-
ations were stolen. The currency
had been sent from the Security
bank Of Minneapolis and -, 900
more were expecta3 in that day
but this money was delayed in
transit.
An empty gallon can with a
piece of a burned candle in it,
was found back of the bank.
This served as a dark lantern.
A short fellow was seen purchas-
ing the candle in Granville the
night before. This is about the
only clue. A tall man with a
dark mustache had been hanging
around Granville for several
days. He returned at the hotel
that night early but was seen at
the livery stable about 3 O'Clock
the following morning. He was
not seen after daylight. The
bank was secured for $1,000
against robbery.
The explosions were heard by
Archie Porter who slept in the
meat market. but he did not get
up to investigate, as he was not
armed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26

What would do more towards
advertising Minot than any other
one thing, would IA genuine old
fashioned fair, a regular pumpkin
show, races and all. A fair asso-
citation should be. organized
among the business men, grounds
purchased and race track laid
out. This should be done nov,
when land may be secured at
reasonable figures. 1t is safe to
say that the grounds could be
crowded with thousands from
many miles around, for a week,
each fall. 1t is not necessary to
state the advantages to be gained
from such an organization. Leeds
has organized and purchased
forty acres near the city and the
little city is getting great adver-
Using this season. Don't put
this thing off too long.
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Summons.
STATE OF North DAKOTA, County Of Ward.
In District Court Eighth Judicial District,
Mrs. Ella Williams. plaintiff.


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County Of Ward.
In District Court, Eighth Judicial District,
Mrs. Ella Williams, plaintiff.
Guarantee company of North Dakota, a corpor-
alton, G. H. Mears, Indemnity company of
North Dakota corporation, North Dakota
ton. y. B. Guptil, as the receiver of the Bank
of Minot, receiver of the North Dakota Title
Insurance and Trust company, Indemnity Com
pany of North Dakota, Frank p. Hawkins, b.
5. Brynjolfson, E. V. Hoffman, Peter Ehr,
Francis Ehr, J. S. Taft and Matthew Ahles, De
PENDANTS
The State of North Dakota to the above
named defendants
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, and to serve copy
Of your answer upon the subscriber within
thirty days aft ter the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day of service, and
in case of your failure to appear or answer
Judgment will be AIKEN against you by default
for the rel ief demanded in the complaint.
Dated this twentythird day of April, A. D..
Gttoney for Plaintiff P n hdd SeS at Minot
North Dakota.
NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.
The Bank of Minot, a corporation, the Guar
antee Company Of North Dakota, a corp ra-
ton, the North Dakota Title Insurance and
demnity Company of North Dakota, a corpora
ton, A. B. Guptill, as the receiver Of the Bank
Of Minot, receiver of the North Dakota Title
Insurance and Trust company, The Indemnity
Company of North Dakota, and the Guarantee
Company of North Dakota Frank p Hawkins,
Francis Ehr, J. S. Taft and matthew Ahles,
please take notice that this action is brought
to foreclose certain mortgage against the
South East Quarter Of Section %, in Township
154 North, of Range So West. of the Fifth P. NJ.
and that no personal claim is made against you
or either of you. JAMES JOHNSON.
Attorney for Plaintiff, P. o. Address. Minot,
North Dakota.
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MRS. JOHN STROMMEN DEAD.
Good Woman is Taken Suddenly Ill Monday
Evening at 7 O'Clock and Passes Into
the Beyond Eight Hours Later.

Mrs. John StrOmmen at 3:3O
O'Clock Tuesday morning after
but a few hours illness. She was
sitting on the porch of her home
Monday evening at I O'Clock
sewing when she was suddenly
stricken with intense pains in her
side. Her husband had Just ar
rived home and she walked to
her bed thinking she would soon
feel better. DR.. MOhn was called
and DR.. Taylor arrived at II
O'Clock. Everything that could
be done was done, but she rapidly
grew worse until death relieved
her. She was unconscious for
several hours prior to her death.
\ post mOrtem examination re-
vealed the fact that a blood
vessel had burst and nopower on
earth could have saved her.
Emma Tunta Holt, daughter
of Ivel' Holt, was born near
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Feb. 10,
1880. Sixteen years ago she ac-
companied her parents to Minot.
Three years ago she was married
to John StrOmmen who with a
fifteen months old baby girl sur
vive. She leaves also father, five
brothers and three sisters. The
funeral was held this afternoon
at ? o'clock from the Lutheran
Synod, and the remains were laid
to rest in the Lutheran cemetery.
She was member of the Lutheran
church and wasconsidered a good
Christian woman and a loving
wife. The sympathy OF everyone
goes out to the bereaved relatives
at this their dark hour.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-08-26

From time to time the local
papers have written of the adj
vantages of a business mems or.
ganization for Minot, a sort of a
Citizens League to further the
interests Of our growing city.
Often business Enterprises could
be established here if an organic
alton OF this kind were here to
throw out some inducement.
During the past year we know OF
not less than twenty concerns
that were compelled to pass this
city up on account OF not finding
locations here. There are a num-
Der OF enterprises which should
be established here. which would
not interfere in the least with
those in operation. A factory
would furnish employment for
many. We have great beds Of
Ignite coal within a short dist
ance Of the city, and the power
for operating a factory would
cost but a little. At this time, a
citizens league could do a great
deal towards getting a Carnegie
library, a new city hall and other
needed improvements. 1t needs
some one to act. Minot already
is the best advertised city in the
state. The people who come here
from along distance to trade, ex-
pect something from the town.
We do not GENE up to their ex-
pectations.
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Notice Tor Publication,

Land Office ut Minot, n. D.. .lns. Is, 1909.
Notice is HEREBY given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof ia support of his ella i'm and
that SAID proof will be made before the register
and receiver U. $. land office at Mnot, n. d.,
Oh Sept 2S 1903, viz:
Fred J. Whitman,
H. +. No 1881. for the Sc of nc4 and lots and
>, see. /, tip. 1913 r. 81
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
A. D. Fish, John Troutmiller, Rola Morrison,
Ellen Rcinhold, all of Minot, N. D.
r. G. Sanborn, Register.
G. 4. johnson Atty. for Claimant. S-l9 9-23
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NoTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. Oak, Aug. Is, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register
aud Receiver, United States land Office at
hl;not, North Dakota, on Sept. IS, 1903, viz:
Ellen Reiuhold,
H. f. No. 1900, for the sell, Of soc. = tp 1873, 81
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said ii,d, viz:
4. ID. Fish. Fred j, Whitman, John Troutmii.
Ter, jacob Dyvi.,, al! Of Minot, n. y.
L. {. SANBoaN. Register.
c. H. Johnson Atty. for claimant. $40 9-.3
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dspa rtment Of the Interior, Land Office at
Minos, n. D., Aug. Is, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
at Minot. N. D., on Sept. 80. 1903. viz:
Francis NJ Watson.
H. E. No. 9434, for the sw4, sec. II, tp. 49, ST..
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John Elsberry, Francis B. Wood, Josua B..
Otrey, of Peebler, n D., and Alma G. Fisher of
Minot, N ID.
r. G. Sanborn, Register
c. A. johnson, Atty for Claimant. $40 9-23
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Notice for Publication.

Land office at Minot, N. D., Aug. IS, 1903.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver U. S. land office at Minot, n. d.,
on Sept 20. 1903, viz:
Stephen Gulseth,
Fl: Z. No 1924 for the ne4 ofsec. 7, tip. 1913, r. 81
he names the to
of said land, viz:
William Doyle, A. T. Reed, s. NJ. Reed, Stew
art Reed all Of Minot, N. d.
r. G. Sanborn, Register.
G. a. johnson Atty. for Claimant. Sl9 9-23
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
NEGRO SUSPECT SUlCIDED.
st. Louis Negro feare4 4eLynchlng and Hanged
Himself In Ills Cell.

\ ST. Louis, Mo, Oct 1o--It is believed
by tlie police that the mystery of the
murder of Mrs. Kate Lauman, whose
dead body was found lying by the road
side near Normandy Thursday. has been
partially solved through the suicide Sum
day of John Williams, negro arrested late
last night as a suspect.
Williams, who said he had recently
come from Mississippi, made several at
tennpts to sell a revolver yesterday and
this aroused suspicion He was taken
into custody and placed in the Clayton
jail Saturday night. He asserted his in
snocetlce but finally under severe quesr
tioning, made the remark: Well, there
are others in this. I'll tell you more
abotit it tomorrow"
Sunday forenoon small fire occurred
near the Jail and caused some excite
fient Aftersit had been extinguished
Sheriff Hencken went to Williams cell
TO question him and found the prisoner
dead. He had hanged himself. It IS
thought that the excitement caused BY
the fife alarmed Williams into the belief
that a. mob was approaching the Jail to
lynch ifim. 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
NERvY OPERATOR.

Butte, Mont, Oct Io. Two masked
mounted men rode up to the little sta
Etion at Welch's Spur, twenty miles east
Of this city, on the Northern Pacific,
and covering the operator with their
revolvers drove him inside his Office
and locked him in. They turned the
signal light SO as to stop the North
Coast Limited which was due in hall
an hour.
Operator F. K. Law, boy Of %,
threatened with death ii he moved,
cfawled oii his hands and knees to his
telegraph key and reaching from under
the table wired the operator at Home.
stead to tell the engineer OF the North
Coast Limited not to stop, as bandits
meant to hold lip the train at Welch's
spur.
The train went through the latter
place at forty miles an hour and the
bandits then rode Of. IA posse took
the trail at daylight,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
NARROW ESCAPE.

Reno, Nov. Io-Col J. D. Powers,
of Louisville, president Of the United
States Trust Co., was seriously injured
Saturday in Reno. The special train in
which he and number Of bankers were
travelling on their way to San Francisco
TO attend the bankers convention broke
in two just in front of the depot. Colo
mel Powers was stepping from one coach
to the other and fell between the cars.
He retained his presence Of mind, and
though a portly and elderly man, sue
:eeeded in rolling off tile track Just as the
wheels Of the following coach grazed
his shoulder. His injuries consisted of a
dislocation Of the right shoulder, two
fractured ribs and a severe cut on tlse
left leg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
CHURCH UNION.

Macon, Mo-, Oct. Io.-A proposition
from the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church to unite with it was presented
to. the congregation OF the First Pres
byterian today and the latter. voted
unanimously to accept it. The con
|solidation OF the two churches is com
|plete and permanent. Rev. Il, Caldwell
the Cumberland Presbyterian pastor
and Rev. j D. Murphy, the Presbyter-
ian minister, will each occupy the pulpit
ON Sunday. SIS. 3
This is said to be the first practical
step toward the union Of the Cunber-
land Presbytery with the mother church
in the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
FOUND GUILTY.

Ainsworth, Neb., Oct Io.-The jury
in the Hans-Luz murder case, after be-
ing out seven hours, brought in verdict
of guilty of murder in the second de-
gree. A motion was made for, new
trial and was Sc. for Nov. 6 for argu-
rneIlt.
David o. Luz was shot and killed
April g, 1901, by Fred H. Hans, a rail
road detective. for resisting arrest or a
warrant charging him with killing a
horse belinging to neighbor A coro-
.ner's inquest held the same day of the
shooting exonerated Hans. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
"SONNY BOY" WAS BAD.
A Missouri Coon Was Handy With HIS Gun
and Broke Up Dance.

Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 1o.-Abel Mitchell,
negro, aged 20, known as Sonny Boy
killed another negro, jim Hayes, and
wounded three others at negro dance i'll
this city Saturday night. The night be-
fore he refused to pay the admittance fee
to the dance and was put out. Satur-
day night he took his revolver, went to
the dance and began firing into the
crowd. After he had discharged every
load in his pistol and the smoke had
cleared away it was found that Jim
Hayes was dead, a colored girl named
Snow" Merrill was shot through the
stomach; Bennie Phillips was shot
through one eye, and James Barker, a
negro from Moberly, was shot through
the arm, All Of the wounded probably
will recover. Mitchell escaped. He IS
reported to be well armed and will
probably fight if over taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
PIT TSBURG
ACCIDENT
Many Men Killed as a Result Of the
Breaking Of Crane at Pitts
burg, Pa.
Several Bodies Were Soon Afterwards
Recovered From the River--crane
Overloaded.

Pittsburg, Oct. Io.-~As result Of
the breaking Of traveller crane on the
Pittsburg end of the new Wabash
bridge over the Monongahela River, a
number OF men were killed and many
injured. Fifteen minutes after the acci-
dent nine bodies were accounted for
and FIVE injured. The cause is not
known, but the crane is believed to
have been overweighted.
At noon the American Bridge Co.
gave out list Of the dead in the wreck
showing eight dead and two missing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
TERRIBLE CHARGE.

Crookston, Mimi, Oct. ro.-Deputy
Sheriff Gonyea. arrived in the city Sat
urday in charge Of Herman Kruger,
formerly a resident Of this city. He
was arrested in Roseau County on 4
warrant sworn out by his wife, who
with seven children IT is alleged were
deserted by the father last spring, rs
q claim III Roseaii County, where they
have spent the summer. Kruger IS
charged ia the complaint Of having
maintained criminal relations with ths
daughter with him. Considerable ex-
'citement has been caused as q result
of the arrest bnt the rufnor that lynch
ing was talked Of is not true Kruger
VIII Be tried at the December term 81
court having waived examination to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
A PEARL CRAZE.

Carbondale, Ill, Oct. o.-The people
of Maunie, small town on the Wabash
River in White County have become ex-
cited over the finding of valuable pearls
iii the river bed and scores of people
are now working daily gathering mussel
shells, which are selling at SIS ton.
Some experienced men can secure ton
per day The pearls being found range
in value from $Io to $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
A RECEIVER WAS APPOINTED.
Trust Company Is In Financial Troubles.
Receiver Named.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 1o:-Allan Nc
Lane today was appointed receiver ofrthe
Maryland Trust Co. He gave bond in
$2,ooo, 900 The receiver was appointed
on application Of John Cuttings & Co.,
bankers of this city.
It IS understood the embarrassment of
the Maryland Trust Co. is due to an
effort to finance the Vera Cruz and
Pacific railroad. The officials are pre-
pairing detailed statement to be made
public later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
BLOCKED AGAIN
There Is Another Hitch in the Russo
Japanese Negotiations Over
COrea.

b Yokohama, Oct. Io.-Negotiations
between japan and Russia have come
to another standstil. It is thought
doubtful that Marquis Ito's view of the
military occupation OF Manchuria will
be endorsed by the whole country but
it is believed Ito is strong enough to
carry his point owingst the paramount
stand taken for the integrity of Corea
and the open door in Manchrria for
all nations. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
FIRST SNOWSTORM.

Plattsbrugh, N. Y, Oct 1o--North-
'ern New York had its first snow storm
of the season Sunday. The mountains
about Lake Placid, Loon Lake, Chatea
Gay Lake, and Lake Titus are white
with snow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
PEACE WITH HONOR.

Yokohama, Oct. Io-The Japanese
minister of war, Lieut.. Gen. Terauchi Ki,
denies that the army is desirous of war
and says that the cabinet is unanimous in
wishing peace with honor. Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
BIG. BLAZE.
Five Blocks IN the Business Section
Of Logansport Were Destroyed BY
an Incendiary Fire.

Logansport, Ind, Oct. IoFire, sup
posed to be Of incendiary origin this
morning destroyed FIVE business blocks.
The loss was $4,000. The telegraph
operator at the station had reported the
fire ard asked for help while the sta
ton was burning and was driven out
by flames while sending the message.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
J. ANOTHER FAILURE.

Baltimore, Oct Io. Io.-Following the
announcements Of the failure OF the
Maryland Trust Co. announcement
was made Of the failure 81 the Union
Trust CO., caused BY run OF, it BY de-
positors in conse quefice Of the Mary
land failure. Miles White was appoint
ed receiver with $z,oco, o,ood bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
THE CANAL
CONCESSION
The Panama Canal Question Still
Forms Live Issue for the People
Of Colombia.
The Committee Recently Reported a
Concession to the Old Canal
Company.

Washington, Oct Io.- Minister Beau
pre- at Bogota informs the state depart
ment that the Colombian government is
still considering the canal question and
the committee having the matter in
charge submitted report upon the con-
cession to the Panama Canal Co. from
1904 to 1910.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
Jury DISAGREED.

Cincinnati, Oct. Io.-The jury in the
case OF Daniel VOORHEES, Miller and
Joseph M. Johns, on trial in the federal
court here all week on the charge Of
an alleged conspiracy to extort brige,
in connection with the p o. frauds, re-
ported shortly before midnight Sunday,
that it was unable to agree and was
discharged by Judge Thompson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-10-19
& INSANE FATHER.

.Asheville, N. c., Oct. Io--Dr ]. ".
Jay, prominent physician residing
near Asheville, killed his three children,
aged 2, a and E years, using a claw
hammer as weapon. He then set fire
to his home. The flames were extin-
guished by neighbors.