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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-29
A CURIOUS CONTEST. !

-
IL Conditions. .
A race that in a peculiar sense is
not to the swift is one that is run,
II the word may be used n such a
connection, every year in the pro-
vincial districts Of Germany.
Early in May during the celebra-
tlon Of a festival that to certain
extent corresponds to the English
May day an OK race is held. The
entrance fee is small, but the con-
ditions are peculiar. Each OK must
be ridden by its owner and ridden
bareback. No whip, spur, yoke,
harness or any means Of guiding
the animal is allowed. The rider
must depend entirely upon his
voice to accomplish the end he has
in view, and as the oxen do not race
on a track, but across a large open
field, the training Of the animals
and the skill of the rider are Sc
yerely tested. Speed is a secondary
consideration in this race, for the
rider who can induce his steed to go
in a straight line is sure to win.
The start is made at one side of a
field mile square, the finish at the
opposite side. ..
When the competitors are lined
up and the signal is given the fun
begins. Despite the efforts of the
riders the majority of the oxen re-
fuse to head toward the opposite
mark, and as spectators are allowed
in the field and are at liberty to do
anything they wish to interfere
with the rider except touch him or
his mount the difficulties of the
| race are not inconsiderable.
As is well known, oxen are not as
a rule excitable beasts. But when
they are confronted by the shouts
Of the spectators and the general
huilabaloo that always ensues al
such affairs as well as the exciting
efforts of the riders to control them
they are soon reduced to a state Of
complete bewilderment. 1t often
happens that an hour has passed
before one Of the oxen has succeed.
ed m getting "under the wire"
But when once the task is &c.
complished the winning rider il
fully repaid for his pains. His o,
is surrounded by the enthusiastic
spectators and decorated with gar
lands and flowers, and the inck,
owner receives a cash prize.-Pitts'
burg Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-29

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-29

An old gentleman who had dis
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you're not the boy / left with
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-29

Az q Lambeth guardians and Of.
fcers' dinner Mr.. Frank Bryant told
q story Of a Lambeth lad who wal
questioned by his schoolteacher al
to his fathers Christian name.
Teacher--What's your names
Boy-Jones.
"Your father's manner"
"Jones."
"And lis other name?"
"Mr. Jones"
mo. mol What does your moth
- call him ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-29

Caller--I ssnl you . poem abou'
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makes me cheerful again. Say
how much'll you take for it!-Chi'
care News. ~~ ~*
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"Got anything You want sharpen
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looked round the room, shook his
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NESTBOUND- LEAVE LNNCHBUkG DAILY.
ago p. m.-The St. Louis Express
Pullman sleepers to Columbus, also for
Radford, Bristol. Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga and into mediate points. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville.
TOO a. m.-For Roanoke, Rocky
Mount, Winston Salem, Radford, Bristol,
Blue6eid, Norton, WEIGH.
s7op. m.-Daily for Roanoke. Par
Tor car.
EAST BoUND-LEAvE LyNcHBURG.
3:4s p. m.-Daily for Farmville, Rich
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ass a. nj. For Petersburg, Rich
mond aud Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Also Pullman sleeper between
LYnchburg and Richmond.
S:4s am Daily for Farmville, Peters,
burg, Richmond-Parlorc car.
Winston Salem Division. Leave Ro-
anoke SIS p. M, except Sunday, for
Winston. salem and intermediate stations
and geo a. m. daily for same stations and
Charlotte. N. c.
North Carolina Divisions. Pu
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cept Sunday, for Galax and Fries.
clinch Valley Division. Leave Blue.
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NJ. r. BRAGG,
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Roanoke. Va, Gen. Office. Roanoke, Va.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24
Game Warden Has New Ideas
State Game Warden Smith Would Make Hunting
Season Shorter---Deer Fast Disappear
ink Prom the State.

sides the farmer would have most
of their crops out of the way of the
hunters. The farmers would be able
to do a little hunting themselves, be.
sides. He. would favor introducing
Chinese Pheasants and quail into this
state and would provide game pre-
serves. The warden went to Willis
ton to study the deer situation, and
will have some recommendations for
the preservation of that game after he
has looked over the field.
He believes that with the clearing
out of the brush along the river, the
deer will disappear over into Monta-
ma and says that it will be but a
short time until there will be no deer
whatever in North Dakota.
Over $500 resident permits were
disposed Of in Ward county this year
and two nonresident permits. Only
LAB were given out last year
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

Burlington Man Who Killed Brother Has Practical
ly Convicted Himself by His Testimony Be-
fore States Attorney McGee.

The remains of Hank Goertz, who
was shot and killed by his brother Abe
In quarrel at Burlington, We're in
TERED in Rose Hill cemetery in this
city last Friday. Judge Murray, be.
fore whom Abe Goertz was arraigned,
was not satisfied with the report OF
the condition of the mans body, and
ordered the remains exhumed, and the
head taken off. The Judge will ex.
anime the forehead particularly for
powder marks, endeavoring to prove
that the man was very close to the
dead man when the shot was fired.
Abe Goertz was arrested by Sheriff
Lee Friday afternoon as ne was
drinking whiskey with a friend behind
some box cars near the 500 depot.
Goertz did not know Sheriff Lee when
that officer walked up to him, and
said, There is man over town who
wishes to speak to you" Goertz
looked dumbfounded and asked who
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24
Is Kelley a Wheat Thief?
Man Who Worked for Farmer Near Minot Under
Three Different Names Arrested in Mime
apolis- Bound Over to District
Court Under $1,000.

w. T. Kelley, who worked for A.
Swanson under the name of Frank
Martin, and who is known to have
travelled under the cognomen of at
least another name, was arrested in
the Minneapolis postofice last Thurs
day, by police officer of that city at
the request OF Chief of Police Hagen,
and he is now in the county Jail
charged with stealing load of wheat
from Wm. Myers and disposing of it
at the Farmers Elevator. The man
worked for Myers for several days,
but quit as soon as he had to SHOW
his hand. He was never built for
heavy work. Smoking cigarettes
seems to be his long suit. Kelley or
Martin is said to have borrowed a
wagon from Deeter, who lives near
the Myers place. He is alleged to
have hired a team from Johnson's liv-
cry barn, one Sunday night, stating
that while his cousin was on his way
to Minot with a load of wheat, one Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

it was and was informed that it was
States Attorney, Geo. McGee. He
walked along with the sherin and said
"Who are you, you have the best of
me-" Lee replied that he had met
'Goertz in Burlington and the man did
not know that the o1icer had war
rant for his arrest until after he had
appeared before McGee and answered
questions, which in itself will prob
ably send him to the penitentiary for
five or ten years.
Goertz told all about the shooting
but failed to give good reason why
he had pulled the gun. There is evi.
dence that Hank Goertz struck Abe,
but Abe could nave gotten away and
at no time was his life in danger. Abe
Goertz is charged with murder in the
first degree and the defense will be
represented at he hearing on Oct.
20, by Attorney Joe. Denoyer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

State Game Warden w. N. Smith Of
Grafton. spent Saturday in Minot The
warden made the Independent a
pleasant call. He said: II am pleas
ed with the manner in which the In
dependent assisted in restraining un-
lawful shooting, for I feel that it is
better to prevent crime than permit
it and punish for it later"
Mr.. Smith has his Office in good
shape and is keeping a record of what
is being done over the state some.
thing that never was done before by
any of his predecessors. Mr.. Smith
would like to see the game laws
changed somewhat and is working
with that end in view. For instance,
he would change the season, making
it open only from Sept. Is until Oct.
Is. This would give the young birds
a chance to become stronger. thereby
taking better care of themselves, be.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

his horses was injured near town.
Instead, it is believed he went right
to the Deeter home, securing the Wag
on, and helped himself to Myers
wheat, bringing the load into Minot
that night. The next day, according
to belief, the man sold the load to the
elevator, receiving $5149. The man
who sold the wheat drew his money
in the name of F. C. Harris.
Leaving Minot, the fellow had his
mail forwarded to him at Minneapo-
lis. Hagen learned of this and sent
a blind letter to him, from the Nor
rill hotel, having it forwarded with
his other mail. Hagen went to the
cities, stationed the police in the post
Office and went out. The man came
in, called for his mail, got the letter
and was nabbed.
He claims that he is innocent, and
cannot explain why he went under so
many names. !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24
Mark Nelson is Popular

Calgary Albertan: There is nothing
doing in boxing circles, though many
of the local followers OF the game
commonly known as the squared cir
Gle are very anxious to see Adams
or big Boy" come through and take
Mark Nelson's challenge up. Mark,
who is very popular in Calgary, and
has good reputation in this town, is
willing to give either of the men So
pounds in weight and box under any
rules. The statement made that both
Adams and big Boy" will not take
Nelson on, as he is not of their
class, is ridiculous. Nelson has a bet
ter reputation in the boxing business
than either man, and if they have a
hunch that it will be easy pickings
with the boy from Minot, they have
only to cover his money. One thing
is assured, they will draw a very
large house and can clean up consid-
cradle. The last contest was such a
rotten one that the Calgary public
would like to see either Adams or
Big Boy up against proposition
the style of Nelson, VINO can certain
ly go some.
There is some talk of match be.
tween Billy Lauder and Young Dixon,
but this is practically impossible, as
the colored lad cannot make the re-
quired weight. Dixon is improving
greatly with every appearance, and
will make good artist IN time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24
Public Sale

] will sell at public auction ON
Thursday, Nov. Z, at my farm,
9 miles north and 3 miles west
of Minot, Section %, Twp. l57,
Range SO, the following:
! HORSES-1 light bay gelding.
weight 1900 lbs; l chestnut
gelding, weight 1900 lbs ] light
bay gelding (trotter> weight
1000 lbs; l light bay mare,
weight 100 s.; l light bay
mare, weight 1900 lbe.; ! dark
bay mare, weight 1850 lbs; 1
gray mare. weight LOO lbs.
| CATTLE-1 two-year-old heif-
or (short horny 400 lbs; 6
head OF cattle.
CHICKENS - so chickens -
Plyme nth Rocks, Brahmae. Leg
horns.
MACHINERY--Plows, drags,
mowers, horse-rakes, sic DIS,
wagons, buggies.
80 tons OF good hay.
HARNESS-1O sets OF harness.
double and single; 10 good
horse collars
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Lounge, carpets, chairs and 9TH
er articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS OF SALE-An sums
under 80 cash, all over $1O,
II months credit with interest
at 6 per cent will be given. All
sums over SO, 4 per cent, off
will be given, if paid oD this date
Free lunch at noon.
Sale commences at 10 O'Clock
a. M, sharp.
John CAMPBELL,
Minot, N. ID.
Henry Hecht, .AuctiOneer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24
Mrs. Rasmussen Who Shot Popular Columbus
Editor is Acquitted by Jury---Pies Indi-
rect Cause Of Tragedy.

for some time, looking for almost
anything to happen.
When Editor Neal, all out of breath
ran up to the rear OF Rasmussen's
house, for a key, that he might get
into Rasmussen's store and secure an
other fire extinguisher, the woman
cried out, who's there y No ans
wer came. Neal was unable to say a
word. The back door was open and
the man could be seen standing out.
side the screen door. The woman
picked up the rifle and taking aim, fir
ed. Neal fell over dead, the bullet
passing thru his shoulder, just above
the arm pit, plowing it's way thru the
third and fourth vertebrae, splitting
them, lodging under the left scapula.
Mrs. Rasmussen phoned over town
that she had murdered man, and an
excited crowd soon came running to
her home.
The woman has been in a terrible
frame Of mind and for a time it was
feared that she would lose her mind
entirely.
She cannot be blamed in the least
for the accident.
Neal was "a years of age, single
and popular. He had lived in Colum
bus since the town was started over
a year ago. His remains have beer
shipped oWaterloo, Iowa, his ole
home, there to be inferred. He leaves
an old mother, and brother.
Mrs. Rasmussen is well known il
Minot, having visited here often. She
is a cousin of Hon. c. A. Johnson, one
Of our representatives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

Coroner Ekrem held an inquest over
the body of Editor Neal, who was shot
and killed by Mrs. Rasmussen, wife Of
a merchant of Columbus. The jury, A.
]. Paulson, Harley E. Potter and High
Roam, decided that the man met an
accidental death from rifle held IN
the hands of Mrs. Rasmussen. The
poor woman who is almost out of her
mind from the effects of shooting one
of her best friends, is to be pitied.
The accident was very natural one
when one takes into consideration the
condition of the surroundings. The
blind pigs are indirectly the cause OF
the death of Editor Neal.
The better citizens of Columbus de-
cided some time ago that the pigs
must go and notified them. This caus-
ed some of the holder piggers to re-
monstrate with the citizens, and one
of them chased a business man in the
street the day before the tragedy,
with a shot gun. Rasmussen, a Colu-
mbus merchant, was one who did
what he could to get rid of the law
breaking element, and Editor Neal
stood back Of him.
Mrs. Rasmussen feared that her
husband was in danger, and was ner'
vous when he left home that night, in
response to fire alarm, at about half
past eleven o'clock, and as he left
she warned him that he had better
remain with her, that the fire was per-
haps ruse of the piggers to get him
away from her. The husband took
down the rifle, a $3.50, and told he1
to use. it if necessary to protect her
|self. She sat in nervous condition
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

A new and very valua ble priv
ilege is being offered by T. E.
Tenney, Of Sawyer, to anyone
making a farm loan through
him. The papers provide that
when the five. years are up. the
borrower may either pay OF the
mort gage, or, without extra ex-
pensee Tor recording =: new pa
pers. may keep the money for
five more years at 7To.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

For SALE-Three good young
work oxen, weight about 1900
lbs, harness also. Price $185. q
snap. C. G.. Almy 9 miles north
of Burlington, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

G. J. Mayberry, prominent citizen
OF Winona, Mimi, was the guest of
his brother-in-law, Grant S. Youmans,
the land man, Saturday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-24

Minot Granite and Marble Works,
500 right-of,way, one block east Court
House, is now open for business.