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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
HOME TALENT PLAY.
Shaun ArOOn to be Presented
Tuesday Night by our best
Comedians and Musicians
Auspices Eagle Band.

The Eagle Dramatic club will
give an entertainment in the
form OF a home talent play,
"Shaun Aroon," in the Opera
house, Tuesday evening, April
24th. under the direction OF Prof.
Hepburn.
The boys have been preparing
for this entertainment for orseveral
weeks and the public should GER
tainly not miss it. The members
of this organization are among
the most talented in the city,
and no company which has ever
visited Minot will have put on a
better play than this one, and
we doubt if any play has ever
been presented in Minot in SO
pleasing a manner as the Eagle
boys will present Shaun Aroon.
Shaun is a young fellow, ready
to make love, sing or dance, as
the case may be.
Opera house, Tuesday evening,
April 24th, under the auspices OF
the Eagle band. Under the direc-
tiOn of Prof. Hepburn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Old Fashioned Spelling Match.

An old fashioned spelling
match occurred at Eelva Satur-
day night when sixty OF the best
spoilers from Anamoose came up
only to suffer defeat at the
hands Of the entertainers. Be
fore the match; commenced. an
excellent musical program, un-
der the supervision Of Mrs. c. L.
Prescott Of this city, was rem
dered. One OF the best numbers
was the rendition OF Longfellow' S
pretty poem. "Flowers, by
Miss Fern Prescott. She was
accompanied by her brother
Lyle, who played The Flower
Song in a faultIess manner On
his violin. He was assisted by
two pianists. After the contest,
the visiting delegates we're ban
quoted in a splendid manner by
the Velvaites.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Hunt=Reynolds Marriage.

Jason Sydney Huut and Mrs.
Effie Clark Reynolds were united
in marriage at Otsego, Minn.,
April 10, and will be at home in
this city after May /. An
nouncements were received by
their many friends. Both are
we'll and favorably known in this
city. Mr.. Hunt is the owner OF
one OF the best blacksmith shops
Of the Northwest. He is promi-
nent in musical circles. Mrs.
Hunt has resided in Minot for a
number Of years, coming to the
Northwest in quest OF land, Sc
curing a valuable farm. The In
dependent Joins their many
friends in wishing them perfect
happiness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19

prisoner, and turning the man
over to the bailiff, went into the
room. The doctor was found
holding fast to the woman and
pointing a revolver at her head.
He turned his Gun towards. Mr..
Shepard. Mr.. Lee grabbed the
man by the coat, and the two
threw him to the floor. 1t was
with considerable difficulty that
the infuriated man was taken to
Jail. He raved until a late hour
that night, but in the morning
the effects Of the drug had worked
Of and he was once more him.
self.
DR.. Huber is known as one of
the most competent dentists in
the state. and had built up a
good practice. The Independent
is sorry that this has occurred.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
DENTIST WOULD
DO UP WOMAN

times making some ugly gaShes
and forcing him TO the floor. He
then ran out in S.arch uf the
police. The doctor got up and
went back into his apartments
followed by the woman who at
tempted to quiet him. but to no
avail
4 large crowd Of the citizens
attracted by the unusual noises
emanating from the rooms.
gathered III front OF the building,
and prompted by curiosity crow
ded into the hall at the head OF
the stairs. The doctor appeared
at the door with revolver in hand
and pointing it at the crowd,
made tall scatterment. Twice
it is said that he shot, but edid
not hurt anyone. 1t was report
ed that he had shot himself, but
this is a mistake.
No one seemed to want to 90
to the rooms to make the arrest.
Strange to say none OF the night
police were on hand, and the
bailiff for the county refused to
60 to the rooms, saying that he
would rather be a live coward
than a dead hero. Sheriff Lee
happened to come along with a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Paper Man Arrives.

The Minot Grocery Co. pur-
chased a car load Of fine station
cry from John Leslie Paper Co.
The newspaper boys are finding
that its Just as easy, and cheaper
to buy their stationery at home.
Harry Reynolds, from Des Moin-
es, Ia, who was with Langan
Bros. five years. has taken charge
OF the paper department and will
make the territory regularly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
To Manufacture Briquettes.

Robert Stewart of kenmare,
who has invented a very practical
briquettingmachine, proposes to
form a stock company of Minot
men for the manufacture of bri-
quettes. The plan is believed to
be most feasable and if the pres
ent plans go thru, Minot islikely
to- see a company with $500, 900
capital organized here soon.
With Ignite coal beds at our
very doors. Minot is the place
for the manufacture OF bri-
quettes. Master Mechanic Haw-
kinson OF the Great Northern,
has been giving the matter his
personal attention, and is using
his influence toward effecting the
organization of such accompany. a
Mr.. Stewart has already manu-
factured a number of briquettes
from the Ignite, by means Of
mixing it with linseed oil. One
he showed an Independent re-
porter, about the size OF an egg,
had been moulded by hand, yet
it held together perfectly. A test
OF the product shows tnat in
combustion with hard coal it
compares 8 to 1 in favor of the
briquettes, and after one hours
burning it produced one half
more heat. The residum showed
one-half less and showed that it
lasted longer in the furnace than
the anthracite.
The cheapness of the manufac-
ture OF these briquettes makes it
the coming coal OF this country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
STEPPED FROM CAR
TO ETERNITY

4 man named Fuller, whose
destination was Eelva. was killed
in a terrible manner at the high
bridge near Harvey, Sunday
night. The emigrant train had
stopped at the bridge, and Full
ler supposing that a station had
been reached, stepped out OF the
car into eternity. The bridge
spans a gully 50 feet deep at the
place, and the man met instant
death below.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
PAULV, Mccoy MARR|ES|
Popular Young Druggist Weds
Miss Louise BennO in Chicago
Last January-Kept Marriage
a Secret From Friends.

The news of the marriage Of
Paul V. Mccoy, Minot's popular
druggist to Miss Louise Benno,
will come rather as a surprise to
the independents readers this
week. The ceremony was per-
formed in Chicago last January,
or nearly three months ago. Mr..
Mccoy at that time went to the
City by he Lake and spent sew
eral weeks, but upon his re-
turn did not contide in his closest
friend that he had taken upon
himself a life partner. Just be-
fore departing for Chicago last
week, Mr. Mccoy announced his
marriage to his friends. The
couple is expected to return the
latter part OF the week, when
they will begin housekeeping.
Mr.. Mccoy is a young man OF
extraordinary business ability.
Three years ago he started his
drug store in thi; city and
through the vast amount OF
business which he has done, it
has become famous over the
entire Northwest.
Mrs. Meow is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs, II. Benno,
prominent people who reside six
miles southwest Of Minot. She
has resided in this city for years
being a graduate OF the Minot
High School. She is Il young
woman Of prepcssessing appear
ance. The past year Mrs. McIoy
has spent at Chicago attending
the Chicago .\rt Institute. She
is a highly accomplished young
lady. Both have u large circle
who iuiu the independent III wish
ing them an abundance OF hap
pine :.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
A Good Team.

Mr.. Clemons recently formed a
partnership with +. NJ. Haynes
IN the blacksmith shop. This
concern has the only arrange
ment for polishing a plow lay in
the city. and when they sharpen
the pillow lays, furnish genuine
steel points. They make q spe-
cialty OF engine work, being es-
pecially fitted to do flue work on
boilers. Mr.. Clemons has been
connected with the mechanical
department OF the Great North
ern for some years. Mr.. Haynes,
asa blacksmith cannot be beaten.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Another Elevator Man.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Elliott
are rejoicing over the birth of a
bright baby boy, on Good Fri
day. Howard says the young
ster weighs six pounds, not extra
large, but what he lacks in size
he makes up in vitality, especial
ly lung power, and there's plenty
of room to grow out where Mr..
Elliott lives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
New Tin and Metal Worker.

{. c. ErOe, a timer and asheet
iron worker, Of many years ex-
perience, who recently moved to
Minot from York, Neb., has pur-
chased the timing and sheet iron
business from Steinhofer 4 Van
Slike, who will give all OF their
attention to plumbing and steam
fitting. Mr.. Eroe will occupy the
basement with the plumbers. Mr..
Eroe will make a speciality Of
out Of town work, and the lnde-
pendent feels certain that those
who will patronize him will find
him an excellent fellow with which
TO deal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Increase of Insanity.

Sheriff Lee says that insanity
is on the increase in Ward county.
Since taking charge OF thesheriff's s
Office a little more than a year
ago, twenty-five persons from
Ward county have been sent to
the ] Jamestown asylum and good
ness. knows how many more
ought to be there. The fact that
many live alone on the prairie
is given as a reason for the III.
sanity. When one is alone, he
has time to brood over his trou-
bles, many OF which are imagin-
ary. 1t is not good for man to
be alone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Erecting Many Buildings.

Hprd 4 Mallory, the cOntrac-
tors. are now working a crew Of
fifty men who are working on
eight Jobs. They are building
three cottages for Mr.. Weather
wax, two for John Stammen, one
for Mr.. Hannah, one for Mr..
Gunter and an addition to the
Harthouse residence. Besides
they are completing the large ad-
dition to the Leland hotel. This
season they will give brick work
more attention than ever. The
Independent sees no reason why
they cannot do their share Of the
brick work. They employ the
best men that the Northwestern
afford and are giving the best Of
satisfaction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
7MtE NEW MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL

denoever, Dell Irish.
Cemetery-F. A. Baker, Dell
Irish, Nick Hendrickson.
Board of Health-S. G. White,
Nick Hendrickson, F. A. Baker,
C. l.. Prescott, Geo. Burke.
Ordinance-Peter Vanden-
oever, John Ehr, +. A. Baker.
The council adjourned to meet
next Monday night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
BLACK DIDN'T WANT
REPORT ADOPTED

At a recent meeting of the
Board OF County Commissioners
Commissioner Abbott introduced
a resolution, calling for an in
vestigation of the mysterious
disappearance OF the Minot Ma
tional Bank bond for $25,OOO.
1t was passed, and Mr.. Abbott
together with States Attorney
McGee were appointed to inves-
tigate. At the last meeting the
committee was ready to report
and Mr.. Abbott moved that the
report be accepted. The motion
DID NOT RECEIVE A SECOND.
The chairman had no power to
second the motion and the other
commissioners did not seem dis
posed to do so. Mr.. Black fur
therlnore objected on the grounds
that the report CAST REFLEC-
TIONS ON THE OLD BOARD.
Commissioner Swanson very tit-
tingly remarked that he guessed
that the old board needed to b.
reflected upon or something to
that effect. The report embodied
a sworn statement from former
County Auditor Louis A. Larson
who said that such a bond was
in existence and filed by him in
the Auditors office. Auditor
Fabrick never saw such a bond
and cannot account for it's dis
appearance. Ward county had
something over $4,000 in the
bank when it failed, SO the bond
would come in rather handYnOW.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Candidate for Sheriff.

| am candidate for denomination
for sheriff of Ward county subject to
the primary election. I solicit your
support.
tt JOHN J. LEE.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Senator Tulman's Favorite Horses

acres I'm Gainesville. a small stock
farm near Lexington. Ky. and some
other and lesser real estate holdings:
but. measured by the standard Of his
colleagues In the Washington Million
aires Club, he Is hardly affuent He
practices law more or less actively.
and makes some deals IN cattle. but
for the most part his vacation time IS
occupied In delivering speeches around
the State.
He has a large bailiwick-he and his
colleague Culberson. There are 23S
counties in the State. and many of
them Bailey has never seen. He is
trying to correct this. however Texas
is celebrated for its annual picnics-
"Old Settlers and Confederate reun-
ions-at which as many as 15,000 per
sons gather sometimes for a "frolic"
that lasts from two 90 four days
Here the politicians are turned loose,
and on these occasions Bailey meets
his people. He may 0e pretty busy
this fall, for. like Tillman's. his present
term expires next spring.
Though having a remarkable hold on
his people. Bailey is not a native OF
Texas He was born IN Copiah county.
MISS OtAtbcN o. 4onos OF pennsylvania
parentage. His fathers family wasn't
very we'll off, and as he didn't Ike
70 go to school as we'll as he liked to
fish and hunt and roam about. he left
home for a while Finding that a roy
ing life wasn't all he had supposed II
TO be- he returned TO his home and
went 10 studying attending the Uni
versity Of Virginia. the lebanon Law
School. in Tennessee. and the Uuiver-
sity Of Mississippi It was al the lat
ter school, which is co-educatiOnal.
that he met Miss ElleE Murray, Of OK
ford. Miss She was his college sweet
heart and she Is now his wife.
lie dropped into politics before he
was twenty-one. and was chosen a
Presidential elector In the Cleveland
and Hendricks campaign OF 1884. only
a month after attaining his majority
But he found little law business IN
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
NEVER GETS EXCITED.

His hands are seldom quiet when ad-
dressing the Senate. He beats the
air with his long arms and clenched
fists. His gestures would be ungainly
in a smaller man; in him they are
graceful His voice, low and suave,
is never raised in excitement, his slow
delivery never quickenedi no matter
how great the stress, his enunciauon is
deliberate. The listener can almost
fee. him seek his words. Each one
as it Gomez has the effect Of a blow
from the shoulder.
Bailey doesn't wear q frock coat con-
tinuously nowadays, he is stiu partial
To Il, but sometimes he changes TO a
sack In fact he had on sack coat
when ne had his scrap with Beveridge.
Nor is his neck always enclrcled by
a lawn tie. as Of yore; he rs often seen
wearing black four-ln-hand Instead.
The Baileys keep house in Washing
ton during the session, evidently not
being fond of hotel life. The Senator
is domestic in his tastes and very fond
Of Mrs Bailey. The elder of their two
sons. Weldon, now seventeen. is rs
tall as his father and almost as large.
Joseph. jr.. is four years younger.
Both attend private school in Wash
ington. or the floor the Senator stud
les and works continually. Though he
practically never prepares his speeches
in a formal way, what he says is al
yyavs interesting as we'll as important.
In his famous rate bill speech. deliv-
cred on April 10. he held the Senate
and galleries four hours and ten min
utes. speaking entirely without notes.
only referring TO a list OF authorities
At their Texas home at Gainesville,
between sessions, the Baileys live as
modestIy and quietly as they do in
Washington Their residence, of the
cottage type. Is unpretentious
He has a farm of several hundred
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Senator and Mrs. Tillman and Their
Two Daughters.

Senator ana MIS-. 1lIlman ana incl
Two Daughters.
have their friends and the neighbors
drop IN. so do the politicians. as a
matter Of course To them all he IS
Uncle Ben" and all are welcome.
One OF his greatest favorites Is
Aunt Kitue." the colored cook. who
has eudeared herself TO the family By
many years Of exceptional service
Returning from a lecturinK trip last
summer sick Of hotel fare, the Sena-
tor made her promise never 20 leave
him while he lived OF she could WELD
a waffle iron.
In the Tiuman stables Is q beautiful
team of Kentucky thoroughbreds
which the Senator presented 70 his
wife few years ago. They are named
joe Blackburn and Joe Bailey. and the
first time Mrs THlman rode behind
them they ran away Aunt Kittie's"
husband, Joe" who has been with
the family thirty-fve years. is their
custodian.
From his lab0rs among his flowers
luiman often rests on the broad
piazza In the long vacation season.
To current political events he is in
different save when. as now. a cam
paisn is on, and the daily papers in
tcrest him little a fine library is at
hand. and Tnluau is passi0nateIy fond
Of the poets Should he take TO CORE
spondence, 10 is likely 20 relate to the
Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical
College. at Calhouns old home. Fort
Hill, or 10 the Winthrop Normal and
Industrial College for Women al Rock
HiH an institution which bids fair TO
lead all similar schools in the South.
His agitation for Industrial and tech
nical education was responsible for
the establishment of both these col
leges. He regards them as his proud
est achievements and maintains the
deepest interest in their welfare
Surrounded by his family. his
friends. his flowers and his books.
Farmer TiHman Is far removed from
the screaming denouncing Senator
TIlman. His vacation is less peace
ful this year than some others. how
ever. since his present term expires
next March. There is no question of
his reelection. for South Carolina
generally keeps her public servants so
long as. they wish TO be kept. but. Of
course he must look after his fences.
Besides. ne must help in the Congress
sional contests. and from this time on.
undoubtedly. the present fan viii be
lively one for him.
Joseph Weldon Bailey lawyer and
Senator, is six feet tail, with 200
pounds OF well distributed muscle on
his bulky bones and the clear. smooth
Tuddy skin Of a -0uth His shining
black hair is parted on the side. and
brushed high in front. His eyes are
bluish gray, set beneath symmetrical
brows He Is clean shaven. and his
lips have trick OF pouting like a
petulant child's. His face is fun and
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Tmans Congress
5OO-Acre Near Trenton, CJOe
Bailey a Making Deals in Cattle at
Chief Occupation Delivering
Speeches His StateJOhn Sharp Williams Cotton
Planter Half-DOzen hssis
spp During Heated SPELL He Manages Put
a His Vacation LOafng and Keeping Cool His
Home.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Full many a rose fades in the desert
air,
Full many a genius lives and dies un-
known.
Full many a man keeps daily getting
there,
alone
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

unlined. and apparently he bears cares
and responsibilities lightly, despite his
occasional outbreaks.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

ORE excitement was raised
in Washington during the
last session OF Congress
by Benjamin Ryan Till
man, Joseph Weldon
Bailey. and John Sharp
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Coplah and at the suggestion OF his
uncle. Joseph Weldon. of Philadelphia,
for whom he was named. went 10
Texas. locating al Gainesville. Now
Texas Is not supposed 20 object 10
individuality iu dress. but there Is a
story that when he dawned upon
Gainesville that town was some
Jared" by the ultra low cut or his
waistcoat the extreme length of MS
frock coat. the oyershadowing breadth
OF mis- hat brim. and the immaculate
whiteuess Of his ties.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
ON THE WAY TO THE FRONT.

ccoprisht. 1905 by Dexter uarsaan)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
Atthe Pioneer Cottage.

Mrs. Clara Stanton and daughters Ina
and Ona and son Fred, entertained COM
pany over the week Of the fourth of July
at Pioneer cottage, Long lake.
The company was jolly one and with
boating, fishing, eating and roaming the
forests the days were full of pleasure and
fled by all too fast. Some of the company
tried fishing for trout on Dixon creek but
found no trout and came near not finding
the creek nor the way back to the cottage.
In the company were Lawrence Hamil-
ton and wife, just married, Ernie, Edith
and Allie Hamilton, Lyle and Lillian Dem
CREST A,ois Hull and Ernest Wickham Of
Lansing, L. u. Emerson Of Chicago, Lue
Longstreet, Mineie Hand, Miss Stella
Randall Of Mobile Ala, and Mrs. Howard
of Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
ON Pleasure ncnt

Last Monday morning party Of Bel
ding fair young ladies' left their happy
homes and hied themselves to the calm
and seclusion Of Baldwin lake. where they
will sport in the placid waters and enjoy
rec al time in the Phelps cottage.
The ladies who will spend the next two
weeks at that place are the Misses Myrtle
Stall, Mabe Robinson. Maude Spencer,
Gertrude Bond, Lucy Reeves, Ella o Bryon,
Ethel and Flossie Whitford, Jessie Leonard,
Grace Travis, Mable Spicer Vera Robin
son, Florence Washburn. Florence Wag-
ner Frances Wiley, Mantle McEroy and
MarCa aret Kohn. Mrs Harry Clafn will
ACCOMPANY the festive bunch in the ca
pacity of ohaperon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
-Thn nIlnllnnd Wonder.

The onlY way to counteract the poison
in the BODY is to treat with a man that
knows his profession. Such man is l.
V.~eerg X. the Holland wonder, ur-
I9J iy the most eminent chemis, in his
ne America, because Of his method Of
ss=nd his secret formula. Dag
oosing disease by means Of the urine has
been brought to an exact science by him
itis unnecessary to see him personally. so
that patients are treated surely and sue
csssfu.ly at distance. Think what this
means to you and to every one else affhct-
ed with any kind OF ailment Surely there
is hope for you, no matter what the dis
ease may be His charge is 80 90, furn-
ishing a complete diagnosis and two
weeks tseatment.
Simply bring or send small bottle Of
urine to hin at his office on Broas street.
Mr. F Hicks residence Office hours in
Beding every two weeks on Saturday, ! 0
a. m to p. m.
Next visit in Belding Saturday. July ! q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
WAS BADLY INJURED
Melvin smith was Caught I'm n Log
at saw mill Monday.

Melvin smith was Caught I'm n Log
mt saw mill Monday.
While at work at the Beldng Hall saw
mill Monday. Mel Smith, who for the past
six years has been an employee in the
yards, met with an accident that came
near costing him his life and as it was left
him in sadly bruised and injured con-
diton.
A train load Of logs had been set in on
the side track for use at the mill and Mr..
Smith was engaged in cutting the wire
that is used in binding them on to the cars
when the logs suddenly started to roll and
caught him before he had time to get out
Of their way. He received a severe cut
on the left side of his head which required
ten stitches to bring it back to its original
condition again. His right ear was nearly
torn from his head and one Of his hands
had several fingers badly smashed as a
result Of the accident. He is doing as we'll
as could be expected and will doubtless be
out and at work again in few days.