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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05

erons. He has inherited his ora
teal powers OF his father. and
wherever he has appeared he has
been received with the greatest
of enthusiasm. In fact in many
places like Minneapolis st. Paul
and Chicago, SO many have turn
ed out to hearhim that the halls
could .HoT anywhere near accom-
moAate the crowds. He spoke
in the Norwegian language and
the lecture is illustrated by over
one hundred stereoptican views,
including Norwegian scenery,
leading events and pictures OF
some Of the great men. His lect-
ure at Minot will be given at the
opern house on Saturday even
ing, April 1=lth and reserved
seats can be obtained at the
usual place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Knight Printing Co.. Successful

The County Commissioners
have hired John Shervald to act
Us janitor 1T the conrt bruee tos
one year.
Walker Bros. 4 Haruy. thru
The Art Metal Construction Go
was awarded the contract for
furnishing the steel furniture for
the new vaults for $lO5O. The
bid OF the Knight Printing Co.
was S1469.4O and the Grand
Forks Herald $117O.
The Board opened bids for the
furnishing, of blanks and books
for the county which were as
follows:
Walker Bros 4 Hardy. from
% per cent to - per cent from
the schedule price. Grand Forks
Herald 26R per cent from sche-
dule price, and Times Publishing
20. 26 per cent from schedule.
The bid was awarded 70 Knight
Printing Go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
CLAIMS FULLER
WAS A B|GAM|ST
Mysterious Woman From Omaha
Neb., Claims Property Left by
Big South Prairie Farmer.

Was Fred Fuller. the big south
prairie farmer, who died recently
Il blgamist?!
According to Il letter received
by the County Judge from a
woman residing i'll Omaha, Neb.,
he was, and this woman has re.
tained the services of State $
Attorney McGee, to secure her
share OF the property. left by
Fuller. Fuller had been farming
on quite a large scale and it was
reported back III his Old home,
Omaha, Neb., that he had grown
very wealthy. 1t seems however
that he was not SO very well
fixed, for he was involved in a
number OF debts which leave his
widow but $1,000 worth OF
property.
The mysterious woman who
lays claim to the property was
to reach Minot on
March 10, but did not appear.
1t is known that Fuller was
married once before, but it was
reported that his wife had died.
1t was known that he had a
daughter living in Nebraska.
The present Mrs. Fuller, is
grief stricken over the report
and many believe that the mys-
terlous woman is only an ad-
ventures. which we trust will
prove to be the case.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Coal and Diamonds.

McCoy had "a beautiful display
of diamonds in his show window
one day last week. The display
represented $3OOO-enough to
buy a good quarter section OF
land. Just the samecomposition
as SO many pieces Of coal, only
formed in a little different man
+ner. Quite a difference in price
however. Mccoy aims to sell
just as good diamonds and az
cheap, as any jeweler dares to,
in larger cities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
, Another Grocery Store.

Nr. Fred Trumble has Leased
the White Front Store fora term
OF years and about April 10Th
Will open up first classcitv gro
cery store under the name OF the
Sterling Cash Grocery. Mr..
Trumble has employed one OF the
highest priced st. Paul BUYERS to
act as buyer and manager OF his
new business and Minot people
will be able to trade at as fine a
store as the Twin Cities can
boast.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Lecture by ErIing Bjornson.

Erling BjornSon, son OF the ce-
lebrated Norwegian poet and
author, BjornStierne Bjornson,
will appear in Nlinot in the near
future. Mr.. Bjornson came to
America primarily for the pur-
pose OF studying American insti-
tntioEs and more particularly
to look into our methods ofhan.
din" Il subject in which he is
deepl Y interested, but he has
also in response toCemandS been
delivering lectures in places
where lis country men are mum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Will Farn,y2OOO Acres,

}. {. Taylor. a Grelland farmer,
VIII put 1000 acres into flax this
season. He was in this CITY
Saturday making arrangements
to begin work. He will run a
large engine which will pull six
plows, and besides will plow with
thlrtytwo head OF horses. Mr..
Taylor is undertaking quite a
feat and the result will be watch
ed with much interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Farmers Elect Officers.

The organization OF the Minot
Farmers Grain Association was
perfected at the court house
Thursday afternoon when the
nine directors met and elected
the following officers:
John Wallin. Pres.
Nels Saugstad, Vice Pres.
Guy n. Rowe, Secy.
1t was decided that at once an
effort should be made to secure
the sale OF more stock. it being
the desire to sell $1,000 worth OF
stock altogether. No farmer can
purchase more than 5000 worth
OF stock. and only farmers can
own stock at all. The stock is
selling very rapidly and it will be
but the matter OF a week or SO.
until thao amount will be dis
posed OF.
John Wallin was appointed a
committee OF one to select a site,
while \. V. Swanson was up
pointed a committee on i'll br-
poration. Anyone havin ,a
good elevator site for sale, s. I'd
confer with Mr.. Wallin. ar
The success OF this cOmpTn. 5
assured. Some OF the hes al :
mers in this vicinity are intee ID
in the proposition. and a "a er
selection OF directors and o,d Gers
could not have been made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Thev All Come Back.

F. r. Frank and family from
Pennsylvania, arrived to reside
on q. Q. Franks big ranch our
on Shell Creek. Mr.. Frank has
25O head OF cattle and 30 head
OF horses on the ranch and will
break 400 acres this year. +. F.
Frank was IA resident oi Ward
county about the time the 500
road was built into Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Farmers, Attention!

Any iarmer desir;ngto purchass
stock in the Minor Farmers
Grain Association can do. so by
applying to NJ. NJ. Samuelson.
who may beiound at Or. Ekrem's
office, Minot. John Wallin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
supply them with shoes, altho
probably 1000 tons of coal had

supply CIlcIIl Will SllOCS, dlCIAO
probably 1000 tons Of coal had
been disposed Of. 1t appears that
the old man attempted to get
away and drop the boys.
News has just reached me that
John Searight from near Ryder
in returning from Garrison had a
leg broken, along the trail near
Douglas creek. He is laid up at
the home of James Hanlon.
Wonder if it is the result of too
much Garrison booze.
Wilhelm Garrison recently,
learned that the 500 road have a
surveying outfit located in tents
there, and are actively engaged
in locating an extension of the
500 to connect with their main
line, probably at Voltaire, and
also to tap our fertile prairies in
Douglas township and extend to
Ryder and Bye. So that the near
future will see the bituminous
breath of the locomotives at our
very doors and the fire of the
same creatu. es, starting a blaze
in our grass. The section boss
at Garrison, has been instructed
to be in readiness to unload ties
on short notice, so we will see
something doing on this side Of
the hills bye and bye.
The Northern Pacific people are
actively engaged in setting
guide stakes and 1895 will see
it's day with the coming Of spring,
and the N. P. line from Crrring-
ton which will be the main line,
Of the N. P. will also be beside
us. Bismarck is to be side
tracked.
To my surprise, | learn that
the Great Northern also have a
party of surveyors surveying a
line for here. | was unable to
learn it's starting point, on the
main line, but of course it is to
Minot. This year will see Doug
las to township, connected di-
rectly by railroads from coast to
coast by the N. P. and from
coast to coast by the way Of the
Canadian 500, and east and west
by Minot, on the G. N. I found
myself pOndering over the mil
lions Of foot steps soon to people
of the Northwest, and the exten-
sion Of so many lines of railroads.
Again l will call to mind, the
fact that Ward and Mclean coun-
ties are too large, and in remem-
bering this, remember also that
when the day Of dissolution
comes, in the near future, we
need the two southern tiers of
townships Of Ward county, west
of the Berthold reserve. And
then divide Mclean at the east
ern point of the Missouri on or
near the 11th meridian, and then
divide Ward county into four
counties. We will then have six
republics instead of two. We
can then be in easy reach Of our
county capitals. All will be made
better, none will be made worse.
The above are my ideas. l pre-
sumo some people will be so in
discreet as to think differently.
Edgar Weatherbee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
WOULD DIVIDE WARD
and MCLEAN COUNTIES
Into Six Empires Douglas Corre-
spOndent Tells of Three Lines of
Railroads Surveyed Thru that
Country.

The world is moving from day
to day. Snow is slowly settling
but sleighing is yet good, and the
settlers are hustling in machinery
to be in readiness for the appear
ance of the first robbin.
Hardly any actual settler now,
but the sight of a new disc, har-
row, in many instances a bran
new drill, oftimes a new wagon,
greet the travellers as they pass
along out well beaten roads. An
enterprising man by the name Of
E. C. Erb, is bringing in a full
line of farm implements to be
sold at Ryder, q miles ahead Of
the new town of Garrison. l
lately saw twelve loads Of goods
passing by:
In conversation with our good
people, am led to think that
there will be as much new break
ing by June 10th, as is now under
cultivation in Douglas for the
crop Of 1906. nearly all being
ready to start the teams as soon
as the snow will let them. So
you may look for something do
ing in Douglas this year. Among
the large crops to be expect
ed will be at least 25O acres at
the Farmer homes. The Fishers,
Mr.. Harlan, Mr.. Pollock, Weather
bee, Louis R. Allen, Moffat, the
two Kline boys, Curtis Drake,
Sutton, Whitcomb, are all num-
bered among those who will
make the dirt fly in a way that
might make even the badger, in
digging his burrow, look wise.
During the winter there has
been but little sickness, but now
/ regret to state that John Motfat,
only nineteen years old, is very
low with typhoid fever. The
old must go. and the young may.
Mrs. Shelley, a trained nurse
from Blue Hill township, has
been in attendance.
Sorry to say that the arrival Of
youngsters among us this winter,
is not up to the North Dakota
standard in adjoining townships.
1t is reported that the Misses
Cochrane will be on their claims
early in April, and the Misses
Fingerson and Sorenson later.
All are coming this time to stay
which probably means that they
will not try it alone. 1t is rumored
that every young lady who comes
to Douglas this year, will not be
allowed to leave, unless she takes
a partner with her. Douglas al
ways means Just what it says.
Our coal bins have been sup
piled largely this winter from
mines Sec. TO- 1885. Andrew
Witt opened a mine there early
in the winter. We were surprised
a short time ago to learn that
Herman Benson and Mr.. Schi-
ling, who had been digging the
coal, were unable to get their
pay, ,andEhe mine has been closed
by the boys levying on all the
personal property available. The
boys stated that they were un-
able to get enough money to
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
CHECK ON SMALL OFFICES.

Another reason for the change is to
enable the Postoffice Department to
determine the amount of business
done by the different postofices and
prevent padding through stamps sold
at some offices to residents who do
business in adjoining cities.
A great deal of complaint has been
made in the past on the ground that
certain offices we're doing IA very much
greater volume of business than they
were credited with doing, and post
masters have had more or less trouble
in showing that they needed increas-
ed facilities for handling their mails,
as in the opinion oil the Congressional
Committees having the matter in
charge the receipts from the sale oil
stamps did not warrant the increase
This plan Of engraving the names
OF the city of issue on postage stamp;
is not entirely new, as it has been fol.
lowed in Mexico for years In Iii
IBERIA also the names of five OF the
principal town are engraved upon the
stamps.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Death Of an Old Nevadan.

Joseph Grandelmeyer, u well.known
mining man OF Hamilton, White Pine
county, died IN Eureka Thursday al
teracon, Dec. Goth. He HAS been suf-
fering from a complication of kidney
and bladder diseases for several
months. He WAS a native OF Mary
land about rs years of age. He came
to Nevada in the early days of Austin
and went to White Pine county dur
ing the mining excitement there in
1868, and has remained there even
since. He was the owner OF some fine
mining properties, a part OF which he
sold in 1885 for $4,000 cash. At the
time of his death he still owned some
of the best mining property at HAM
ilton.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Died From Typhoid Fever.

Walter Newans, a young man, who
has been very sick at the Nevada Ho-
tel for the past five weeks, suffering
from typhoid fever, passed peacefully
away Wednesday night at IL o'clock.
Every attention possible was given
the clinic during his illness and all
that skillful nursing and medical aid
could accomplish was rendered by
kind friends, but it was of no avail.
His friends watched by his bedside
constantly day and night aud II train
ed nurse was in charge during his ILL
ness.
Deceased came here in October last
from Gilman, Colo, consequently he
was not very w%ell-known to many OF
our people.
He leaves a brother in Colorado and
a sister, Mrs. J. w Mckinley, residing
at Spokane, Wash, to mourn the
loss of a loving brother.
He was about % years Of age.
A telegram was received from the
brother of deceased from Colorado
saying to hold the remains until he
arrived. The funeral will probably
take place tomorrow.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27

Mortimer Curieux, a native of Tus-
carora, aged 2S years, died last Sun
day, Dec. %, 1906, of pneumonia, in
independence Valley, Elko county.
The deceased was well-k n
throughout Nevada, and enjoyed the
esteem of all. He was a rancher in
Independence Valley and owned a
store on the north fork of the Hum
boldt. He was prospecting and happy
when suddenly stricken sick. His
wife was with him and his two little
girls. All possible medical aid was
rendered him, but without avail.
Besides a widow and two children
to morn his untimely end, the de-
ceased leaves a mother, Mrs. Oscar
Graham, wife of the State Senator
from Elko county; a brother, Frank
Curieux, who is at present in Los An
geles; and three sisters, Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Schurzberg, and Mrs. A. H.
Smith of Reno.
Mort, as he was Familiarity called by
a host OF friends vas one of the most
popular men of northern Elko county
and his death will be greatly deplored
The funeral took place in Tusca-
rOra.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
THE DRAMA,
"a Noble 0utcast," Presented to the
People of Battle Mountain Tues
day Night---A Grand Sue
cess.

That the people of Battle Mountain
surely appreciate the home talent OF
the Battle Mountain Dramatic Com
pany, was clearly demonstrated by the
large audience that greeted the actors
upon the rise of the curtain at the
hall last Tuesday night. Every re-
served seat in the hall was sold at an
early hour in the day and late corners
had to occupy the emergency Seats"
while a large number had to stand.
The piece presented Tuesday night
was "a Noble Outcast," a drama in
four acts with four gentlemen and
three ladies in the cast. The drama
has a plot OF the most intense and
unfiagging interest. Humor, wit and
pathos are interviewer and the bust
ness and surprising development of
the plot engaged the interest Of the
spectators from the beginning to the
end.
Miss Vera Tower in the character of
France" made a splendid appearance
and her acting was the most pleasing
element of the faithful picture she
presented.
Col. Lees wife, impersonated by
Mrs. Lizzie Ganser, showed herself to
good advantage in her motherly way
and took her part we'll.
Miss Ida Weaver, as "Sadie," al
though acting a minor part, was x
ceedingly good and her part was nice
ly executed.
Mr.. f. l. Eads, as "James Weston"
the tramp, could not be improved
upon and at times caused much laugh
ter. The way he carried his part out
would lead one to think that he had
been on the road" at one time. But
as he was not he surely took this part
off in good style.
Stanley Tower, in the role of "Col.
Lee" was nicely handled and acted his
part we'll.
The part Of "Jack Worthington" was
ably handled by Mr.. A. E. Ramsdell,
and his part was creditably represent
ed.
Walter Whetstine, as "James Black.
burn the william, played his part
| we'll.
The proceeds Of the play amount
ed to S95 so, which will be given for
the benefit of the NJ. E. Church at
this place.
The music OF the evening was fur
nished by Miss Maud Lloyd and Mrs.
Frank Eads.
The troupe are seriously thinking
OF taking the play to Austin If ar
rangements can be made with the n.
G. Company.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Struck II Rich.

In performing the assess ment work
on the property of the Free Gold M
& NJ. CO., at Berlin, Nye county, OF
which n. E. Bartoo, Verne Bartoo, j.
w. Treat, and w. I. 0nyon are the
owners. some very rich rock was en-
countered which is literally covered
with the yellow metal and which will
assay well up into the thousands.
We hope they have struck it big for
with only a small quantity OF such
rock as we were shown, would place
the owners on easy street.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
The Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree which took
place in the NJ. +. Church Christmas
eve went Off very pleasantly and at
tracted q large crowd to the extent oil
filling every available seat in the
church.
A number of Christmas carols were
sung by the choir and a short reading
was delivered by II. 8. Starrett, after
which Santa Claus appeared on the
scene and took charge of the tree
when the distribution OF presents was
then in order and all the little ones
were made happy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27

Harry Duckwell. aged % years.
checked to death early yesterday morn
ing at his home, in the presence CT his
wife and child. He contracted a slight
cold a few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with a dt OF coughing which
continued for some time. His wife sent
for physician but before he could arrive
another coughing spell came on and
Duckwcll died from suffocation.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. LIST, 1901"
Billiards. Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c, Soc and 81 90.
For sale at A. ID. Lemaire & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
A Home Christening.
rora.

A home christening took place at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II
Lemaire this afternoon when their in
FAINT son, Ernest Charles, was baptized
by the Rev. Lloyd b. 1homas of the
Episcopal church. Miss Ollie Nevada
Wise and Charles Stanley Woolcock
acted as sponsors. After the impress
sive ceremony the guests partook OF q
bouatiful repast. A very pleasant af-
ternoon was spent.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Remarkable Cure.

81 was much afflicted vito sciatica.'
writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, going about on crutches aud
suffering a deal of pain. | was induced
to try Billiards. Snow Liniment. which
relieved me.
l used three 50c bottles. 1t is the
greatest linimeot ever used; have rec
ommended it to a number of persons; all
express themselves as being benefited
by it. | DOW walk without crutches,
able to perform "a great deal of light Ia
Dor on the farm" &c, soc, and 3l.00.
Foo sale by Lemaire 4 Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Badly Burned.

William Middleton, son of G. A.
Middleton of Lewis, and who was
holding a position on the 8. p. as fire.
man, met with a very painful accident
on his engine near Lovelock last week.
He was STOPPING to look into the fire.
box to see what was the matter with
the oil burner on the engine, when
the oil blew into his face, badly
scorching him. He was taken to the
railroad hospital at Sacramento. 1t
is thought he will be disfigured for
life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Names Of Towns on New Stamps.

A special Washington dispatch says
postage stamps of the issue of 1907
nut on sale ut the 5000 Presidential
postofices will bear on their face the
name of the State and city in which
the postofice is situated. The chief
reason for this innovation is said at
the Postofice Department to be the
belief that it will help to do away
with the big postoffce robberies and
make 1T much easier to trace crimi-
nails
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
". A. Cheek retained to 1onopah yes
terday.

NJ. W. Frary returned this morning
from Wisconsin.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Coed Returns.

A shipment Of twelve tons OF high
grade silver ore was made about Il
month ago TO San Francisco from the
Watt mine at New York canyon,
about four miles north of Austin,
which Melted its owners something
over Sill 600 or running nearly $1,000
a ton.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27

At IL o'clock next Tuesday night the
year 1905 will have run it's race and be
numbered with the past. Our people
are looking forward to a bright and
prosperous New Year aud we hope that
1907 will prove to be a prosperous one to
all.