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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
A Low Life Trick.

The Independent understands
that a year ago a woman came
from Indiana to file on land at
the request OF her husband. He
was so busy that he could not
afford to take the time off, so de-
vised ways and means of having
his wife get a claim. The man
gave his wife a divorce, making
her believe that they would be
remarked when she proved up.
The woman made final proof not
long ago, returned to Indiana,
only to be spurned by her former
husband. This is about the
meanest trick we have ever
heard of.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
BARRIERS MAY
GO ON STRIKE

The local BARRIERS decided to
strike unless the bosses agreed
to guarantee them a salary of $18
instead of SIG. They had plan
ned on walking out Monday,
when some thought best to take
the matter up with the head of
the union which is located at In
dianapolis, Ind, and the boys
expect word to day. The local
BARRIERS claim that they are not
satisfied with their present
wages. All but one voted to
strike. That one was seen by an
Independent representative. He
said that for his part he did not
want to see a strike, for he thot
the bosses were paying all that
they could afford to pay. AS for
himself he was getting good
wages. He got sixteen dollars a
week guarantee and received 60
per cent of all money above $26
that he took in. He did $54
worth of work last week, and his
salary therefore amounted to
just 5000. He said that his
board, room. and laundry cost
him So a week, so that left him a
nice little nest egg on Saturday
nights. He said that he laid by
on the average nineteen dollars a
week. He may have done better
than the average.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
.DISPATCHERS
QUEER MISTAKE

Fergus Falls, NIinn.-Trains
Nos. 6 and Z, the southbound
and northbound night passen-
gers on the Great Northern, had
a curious experience this week,
on account OF an error in the dis
patcher's Office. No. Z was di-
rected to meet No. 6 at Downer,
a short distance north OF Barnes
vile, and No. 6 was instructed
to meet No. Z at Averill, thirty
miles further northward.
Both of these places are ''bliud
sidings," F." that is they have no
telegraph operators, and the
trains ran into the sidings as d.
rected, each waiting for the other
to come thru. They remained
thus for two hours and a half;
the crew OF No. Z finally became
convinced that something was
wrong and routing out a crew
of section men sent them ahead
on a handcar with a red light,
the train slowly following.
A short distance up the track
they met a light engine that had
been sent out to notify them to
come ahead. The night opera.
tor at Glyndon, a station be.
tween the two points, had be.
come alarmed by the fact that
neither train had arrived, and
finally wired the dispatcher's Of.
fee to see what had become OF
them.
The dispatcher, who had given
the order, had gone home almost
Immediately afterward, but the
orders were examined, and the
mistake was discovered. Other
trains had waited the arrival o1
the two night passengers, and
before they were started, every
wheel on the division was at 4
standstill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
Ward C0unty's Biggest Farmer.

The Independent believes that
Elder David M. Shorb OF Surrey
raised more grain than any 9th
er farmer in the county. If There
is any bigger farmers we want to
know it. He raised over II, 900
bushels OF grain. consisting OF
624O bushels OF wheat, 34OO
bushels of oats, and speltz and
400 bushels Of flax. He crop
ped over 500 acres and will do
better next year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
Eighty Acres of Crop.

Altho T. V. Bailey is issixty-four
years OF age, he put in eighty
acres of crop this year with the
help OF a man two days, and
threshed a bountiful crop the
other day. "You see, farming is
easy" Mr.. Bailey explained to
the Independent mau. ave have
good horses and good machin-
cry and all you have to do is to
hang onto the machinery. The
Lord does the rest" MIR. Bailey
and his sons came to this coun-
try from Indiana a few years
ago and have amassed quite a
nice little fortune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
TOmpkins Sells Meat Market,

J. H. Tompkins, who has con-
Quoted a meat market in Minot
for the past fourteen and a half
years, has sold his business to
VIM. Johnson, Of Brainerd,
Minn., who will take possession
Monday. The market is one of
the best in the west. Mr.. Tomp-
kins has been very successful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
farmer
HOLDS UP
SHERIFF

Harry Hamilton, a farmer who
has a particular aversion to the
''go-devils," commonly known as
automobiles, met one Of the ma
chimes in the road near Burling-
ton Sunday, and positively re-
fused to give the auto half the
road. The red ''go-devil'' turned
out and offered Hamilton half
the road, but the obstinate
farmer wanted it all, and he in
tended to have it. Hamilton
pulled a revolver from his pocket
and, pointing it towards the
driver OF the machine who was
halted, commanded him to give
all OF the road, which he did.
Hamilton proceeded on his way
home, but the auto and driver
followed and Mr.. Hamilton was
placed under arrest. The occu-
pant OF the automobile was none
other than John ]. Lee, sheriff
OF Ward county, and he in no
way deserved the treatment ac-
corded him by Hamilton. Mr..
Lee was accompanied by VIM.
White. The man was brot to
Minot and after considerable de-
lay furnished bonds to appear in
district court, and was released.
He has employed for his attor-
ney John J. Coyle, who is en-
deavoring to secure a more len
lent charge against Hamilton
than that of assault with a
deadly weapon. This the sheriff
has so far refused to do. Hamil-
ton says, that he has been run
into three times by automobiles
and he made up his mind that
the next auto that met him
would have to give all the road.
He did not figure that the sheriff
himself was in the auto and says
that he is sorry for what he did.
Sheriff Lee was seen by an In
dependent reporter and he says
that when Hamilton approached
in his buggy, the auto was run
to the outside of the road, it be-
ing nine feet from the nearest
side of the auto to the middle OF
the road. That the auto was
making a noise but not moving.
He first thot that Hamilton was
crazy for the man looked infuri-
ated and fourished a gun, call
ing the sheriff ugly names. Ham,
ilton said. "You had better stop.
/ am different from the others
you have met.'' Lee had an op-
portunity to shoot Hamilton as
he sat in his buggy but states
that he did not care to hurt the
man, so simply asked his name
and Hamilton again swore at
Lee and told him it was none OF
his business. Lee turned his
auto around and followed Ham
ilton slowly to Burlington, then
secured a team and driving up
by the side OF the man, pulled
his gun and said, 'Hold up your
hands. You held me up awhile
ago, now it is my turn Ham
ilton's hands went up like a
flash. At first he denied that he
was the man who held up Lee
but this would not work with
our sheriff. Hamilton finally
concluded to accompany the
sheriff to Minot but would not
tell where he had hidden his gun.
He first said that he had thrown
it away and could not locate it.
After a good deal Of persuasion,
he drew the gun out Of one OF
his socks.
Hamilton is about forty-five
years OF age. 1t will be a long
time before he goes cunning
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27

sued by Coroner West!ey and
Smith was placed under arrest.
The hour being late (after nine
o'clock Monday evening) when
the jury finished their work,
Smith was not brought before a
Justice until nine o'clock Tuesday
morning when he was taken be-
fore Justice Rearick for hearing.
He asked for an attorney and
Will H. Carleton was called, but
after an adjournment until We'd
nesday morning, Mr.. Carleton
decided that he could not be the
defendants attorney. The case
was called yesterday morning
and the defendant still having no
attorney the case was again ad-
journed until nine O'Clock this
| morning when it is to be held.
Three witnesses for the state
are also held.
The body OF the dead man was
embalmed by Christ Olson OF
John Syverson's store, and ship
ped to Minneapolis Tuesday, ac-
companied by a brother OF the
deceased who arrived here from
| neutrality-suspicious. Sentinel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-27
EDDIE
C0RBETT
KILLED

huAIbS luc cdfly IOulS VI JUL
day morning, September 10th,
Cooperstown was the scene OF a
brutal murder, committed al
most within sight OF the police
officers, but unknown to anyone
except the actual participants,
and the horrible truth was not
known until the dead man was
discovered at about 8 O'Clock
Sunday morning by an employe
Of the Blackwell lumber yard,
who notified Mr.. Blackwell and
who in turn notified the authori-
ties.
The rain of Friday stopped
threshing and a large number OF
transients came to town Satur.
day for the usual celebration,
many of whom got drunk. 1t
seems that Corbett, the murder.
ed man, was a bootlegger and
had supplied a lot of whisky to
the crowd, and of which he also
drank quite freely, and a crowd
of eight or ten remained on the
street after the closing hour.
The officers, Marshal Christian.
son and Nightwatch Rood, realiz'
ing that the crowd needed watch.
ing, kept tab on them and when
they did not go to bed at l.
O'Clock, intercepted them at the
corner OF the Retzlaff building:
commonly known as the old Un'
ion house, and ordered them to
60 to bed. The gang went down
the street toward the track, ap.
parently to seek lodging in box
cars, but engaged in a fight
which was finally confined to
two, Corbett and Smith, the
others dispensing in their drunk.
en- imbecility without a thought
OF the serious outcome OF the de-
bauch. However, it seems, that
the fight was noticed by acouple
! of the others who were not so in
to1lcated as most OF them were
and they remember enough te
indicate the guilty party, anc
Frank Smith, who claims New
ark, N. j., as his home, is under
arrest for, the murder.
Corbett was only ~ years o:
age and was a son OF Ed. Corbett
a special policeman OF the Mime
apolis police force, and a broth
er-in.law OF Perry Werden, the
old baseball player.
The officers got to work early
on the case and all the members
OF the crowd seen by the marsha
and the nightwatch that coulc
be found were rounded up Sun
day forenoon and held, and Cor
oner Westley and States Attor
ney Gladstone began an inquest
j. II. McDermott, w. D. Hart
man and p. A. Melgard being
sworn as jurors.
The verdict OF the coroner's
| Jury is as follows: THAT tht
said Eddie Corbett, alias Thos
Farrell, on the sixteenth day o
September, A. D. 1906, in tn
village OF Cooperstown, Grigg'
county, N. d., came to his deatf
by a stab wound below the sixth
rib on the left side in a direction
upward and backward, inflicted
by a sharp instrument in th'
hands of a person known by th'
name OF Frank Smith, with felo
NOUS intent
A warrant was immediatel y is
sued by Coroner Westley anc
Smith was placed under arrest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
GWILM MILES TO SING.
Fourth Symphony Concert of Season on
 February 20 in Woolsey Hall.

Fourth Symphony Concert of Season on
 February 20 in Woolsey Hall
 Dr. Parker has arranged a cheering programme for the fourth of the series of five concerts by the New Haven symphony orchestra to be given on Tuesday afternoon, February 20, in Woolsey hall at 4:15 o'clock.
 Gwilm Miles, one of the most popular concert and oratorio singers of the day, has been engaged as soloist. He will sing the dramatic prologue to Leonca- wallis T Pagliacci," and a group ot songs by TschaieoWski. The sym pnony chosen for this concert is Schu- mann's B flat No. 1, known as the spring symphony.
 The movements from the Berlioz 'Damnation of Faust, and the over ture of Richard Wagner's "Meister- singer completes the list.
 It is a programme of modern music from start to finish, and i'll nearly every instance demands a brilliant tul modern orchestra. Four of the mos fascinating examples of as many | schools is represented, the Russian 1T the Tschaikowski songs, the French the German and the modern Italian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
CALLED TO NOTED SCHOOL.

Professor Ferguson of Trinity College
 Has the Matter Under Advisement
 Professor Henry Ferguson, M. A., IL. D., Northam professor of history and political science at Trinity college. has received call to St. Paurs school at Concord, N. H., as rector. He has the matter under advisement. Professor Ferguson has been connected with Trinity college for twenty-three years, filling the chair of history and political science the entire time. He Is one of the older members of the faculty in term of service, and has been most successful educator in his line. Pro- lessor Ferguson is a graceful speaker, and has responded for the college on numerous occasions. He has travelled extensively. with his family
 St. Paul's school is noted training institution for boys, the present roll numbering 340 It was founded in 1850 by Dr. George c. shattuck of Boston as a preparatory school for college, and to-day stands as the first of the mod ern kind in New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
THE GREAT MIDw1NTER SALE

THE GREAT MIDWINTER SALE
 CLOSES TO-DAY-STEP LIVELY!
 For the past few days the weather has been quite reasonable, which is more than can truthfully be said of the previous months of this winter. And the indications are that we'll all get taste of cold weather before the halmy breezes of spring are here. But no one need to feel uncomfortable. and no one will if the generous and characteristic offer of J. Johnson & Sons is responded to-.
 And now about the offer. It is just this: Any overcoat in that popular firms establishment which sells for $15, $2O, 1925 or $3O can be bought to-day for Ten Dollars. This great midwinter sale Is the regular annual sale which John son < Sons have each year.
 Each previous annual sale has been fayorably talked about more than any and every clothing sale that ever took place in this city. The reason for this is that the bargains are obtained every time. It is not simply in the an- nouncement, but it is in the goods. And anybody who knows the Johnsons feel certain that what they say they will do they certainly will do it, even if they lose thousands of dollars. They are justly proud of their reputation. and they mean to keep it at high-water- mark.
 So remember, the great sale is to- day. Come early if you can, but you're welcome early or late, and you'll not be a loser if you invest in an overcoat or two. It would pay you to
 take a half dozen at the price, offered See advertisement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
YOUR UNCLE IN. p.n
What His Opponent Would be Up
 Against.

What His Opponent Would be Up
 Against.
 At the recent Mckinley banquet the Contributor listened to a discussion by two well-known men as to the chances of success for the rumored plan to Hon. N, D. Sperry from his seat in the lower house of Congress. One of these men has political prominence recog- nized at distances far beyond the con- fines of Waterbury. He knows Mir Sperry and his ways, in consequence of which he does not look for immediate changes in the Second Connecticut Congressional district. The others view is more casual. "Mr. sperry is pjretty old" he argued He has rheumatism and dyspepsia and uncer- tain hearing. He won't be able to make an active canvass against a hust- ling opponent" Exactly SC" agreed the man of politics, And any young gentleman who tries to run against him will wake up at the finish to find him self with all the troubles Mr. Sperry has and d-d good licking beside. - Waterbury American.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Local Weather Report
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 1:55 p. m.
 The Alpha basketball team of this city will play the Sigma team at the Anderson gymnasium this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Thomas w. Lawson came to this city yesterday afternoon. He went to the New Haven house. The purpose of his visit could not be learned.
 The Chinese commission which Is to visit this city and Yale Is due here this afternoon. The members are expected on the train arriving here at 2:30 this afternoon.
 The annual banquet of the State Civil Engineers association will be held at the Cafe Heublein this evening. Gen eral Superintendent Punderford, of the Consolidated railway, is chairman of the banquet committee.
 With the approval of Governor Rob erts ,Adjutant- General George M. Cole has appointed Michael J. Wise to be as- sistant quartermaster-g general of the state, with the rank of colonel, succeed ing to the vacancy caused by the death of Colonel Henry c. Morgan.
 Owing to the water on the tracks a State street big trolley car was stalled for about ten minutes at o'clock yes- terday afternoon. The motor was part -~fy burned out Qaite a blockade was caused. Another car finally sent the disabled car to the barn.
 A little boy drawing a sled on which was bag full of stuff was run over by a sleigh on State street, near Edwards, yesterday afternoon. His ankle was broken The driver of the sleigh stop ped his team and went to the aid of the lad, who was then carried by two men to his home on View street.
 A grocer's team belonging to Patrick Fahy ran away yesterday noon, coming from Gamer street to State and Ed wards, where the team crashed into a laundry wagon and the grocer's wagon was upset. Policeman Enright grabbed the grocer's horse and held it. The laundry wagon was but very little dam- aged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
THE FUND GROWS.
A MhIst to pe Given to He1p.

Inquiry at the Gun Store last even ing elicited the fact that the Adkins fund grew through the day yesterday $21.SO, which was a good showing, and speaks volumes for the charitable peo- pie of this city. MT. Bassett stated that it was the wish of MT. Adkins that 1t be published how he lost his eyesight, as perhaps it would be news to many. It was while he was working in a factory, about twenty years ago, on a buzz saw, and at the time was saving out parts which belong to caskets. A splintel struck him in the eye, which ultimately caused total blindness. Mir. Adkins feels very thankful for what is being done in his behalf. Word was sent last evening that the Ladies' aux Hilary connected with the Republican club was soon to hold a whist party for the benefit of the fund, and it is expected that good-sized sum would be realized. The list of yesterday was as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
ANNUAL MEETING

Of the Board of Directors of the Y. M.
 c. A. At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Young Mems Chris tion association last evening the follow ing officers were elected: President-Pierce N. Welch (tenth term).
 president-Walter R. Downs, vice Dean Sanders, removed to Boston. Recording secretary-W. H. Kirsch- ner.
 Treasurer--Edward E. Mix. Auditor-B. H. Strickland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
INTERESTING SERVICE OF STORY

And Song by the Dwight Place En-
 deavor Society at the City Mission
 Hall.
 A large audience at the City Mission hal listened with great Interest on Sunday evening to the story of the res- cue of Della Loughlln from an outcast life in New York city some years since, through the influence of the Door of Hope, The readings by Miss Alice Woods were excellently well given, in- terspersed with appropriate singing from a chorus of between twenty and thirty members of the Dwight Place Endeavor society.
 Included in the musical programme were solos by Miss Beers and by Miss Merwin, a duett by Miss Holbrooll and Mrs. Kennedy, and a quartette by Miss Holbrook, Mrs, Kennedy Mir. Ulrich and MT. Thorn. A duett was also sung by two young girls, Katherine Keppler and Marian West. The plano accom- paniment was by Miss May Campbell, with two violinists, Harold Blakeslee and Clarence Blair. The evenings ex- ercises were arranged by Miss Alice L. Wright, and at the close of the ser vice each in attendance was given one of the beautiful carnation pinks upon the platform, together with a copy of "A Word from Della"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
MIR CHARLES E. GRAVES CoNDI-
 TTON

MT. Charles E. Graves of this city, treasurer of Trinity college, who has been so i'll at Dansville for three weeks passed, is somewhat improved in his condition. His pulse remains strong, and he is able to take considerable nourishment. While complete recov- cry to his former condition of health is not to be expected, his family and friends are more hopeful of his rally ing from his recent serious condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
InHNSON-RrRNS.

Benjamin L. Johnson and Elizabeth Burns, both of this city, were united in marriage by Rev. MT. Mossnan on Saturday evening at the Mission house parlors on Orange street. The mar riage service included the giving and receiving of the wedding ring. MT. Johnson is employed at the Winchester Arms company, and after a short ab- sence from the city the happy couple will make their future home in New Haven, at PAT Munson street,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
YALE BUYS MARBLE WORKS.
Purchase of Phillips Property will In

Purchase of Phillips Property Will h.
 crease Land on University Campus.
 The marble yard and works of Thom- as Phillips & Son on High street, which form part of the western boundary of the new university campus, where the Yale bicentennlal buildings stand, have been purchased by the university, The lot is 5Ox19O feet, The price Is not giv- en. The sale was effected by Treasurer Lee McClung, for the university, and w A. Spalding, administrator of the estate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
WORKINGMEN'S CLUB.
E. L. Warden Elected President of
 Newly Organized Rndv.


 At a meeting of a number of men identified with the labor movement in this city, held Sunday, an organization was formed to be known as the Work ingmen's club. The following officers were elected:
 E. L. parden, president; Frank Ho- ran, vice-president; John Dunn, finan- cial secretary; F. J. McKerness, re- cording secretary; P. O'Meara, treas ure.
 A committee was also appointed to draft constitution for the club, the purpose of which is to promote inter- est among the members in political and industrials questions. It is purposed to hold meetings every Sunday afternoon at Union hall,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
GOES TO KENTUCKY.

Father McGonagle Transferred from St..
 Mary's Church.
 Rev. Clement c. McGonagle, Q. F., who has been assistant pastor at St. Marys church, has been transferred to St. Roses church in Springfield, Ky, and departed for his new charge yes terday.
 Father McGonagle has been attached to St. Marys church for four years. He is to be succeeded here by Rev. Father Colbert, o. F.. of Columbus, Ohio.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13

Cocaine which dulls the nerves never yet cured nasal catarrh. The heavy feeling in the forehead, the stuffed up sensation and the watery discharge from eyes and nose, along with all the other miseries attending the disease, are put to rout by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell, taste and hearing are restored, breathing is normal. Until you try this remedy, you can form no idea of the good 1t will do you. Is applied directly to the sore spot. All druggists, soc. Mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren street, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C.. Feb 12, D. m.
 For Eastern New York: Rain or snow Tuesday and probably Wednesday,; brisk to high north winds Tuesday.
 For New England: Rain or snow Tuesday and probably Wednesday,; brisk to high north winds.