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The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Killed Wife Throuqh Mistake.

Frank Brown, a carpenter, living on the outskirts of Batesville, shot and Killed his wife. thinking she was a burglar. They were disturbed dur ing the night by noise among the chickens. and he secured a pistol, and went into the kitchen, bidding his wife return to bed. as she was sick. See ing a form crouching al the window he fired and killed his wife. The jury fully exonerated him.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Accident At Mill.

John Burton. an employe of the Cad do Lumber Company. three miles east of Black Springs lost his arm recently by the accidental discharge of a re beating shotgun. The arm between the wrist and elbow was shattered and had to be amputated about two inches below the elbow joint,
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
NO. 39.
Holds Up Pay

A matter that Is DOW agitating the minds of those concerned has just been submitted 10 Attorney General Kirby by State Auditor Moore, and which, should 1t be decided contrary to the legislative custom which has long prevailed, Is liable, according to the opinion of many lawyers. to block all the wheels of the state government and pave the way to raising the ques- tion of the legality of the passage of many of the most important acts of tho recent legislature and possibly lead to all extra session. Auditor Moore wants to know if he Is authorized by law to draw warrants for the pay of services of members of the committees CT the two houses engaged in com pairing the proceedings of the respeo- tive houses IS transcribed upon the journal after the 2e.day limit. Should the opinion of the attorney general be t0 the effect that he is unauthorized by law to draw these warrants. all work unless the committees and clerical force of the two houses are willing to continue without pay. The journals Of the Senate and house must remain in the possession of the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the house, re- spectively, until delivered to the sec retary of state. With the exception of recording the report of the Joint State Capitol Investigating Committee. which contains about 125,000 words. the Sen ate journal is complete The house journal is from 40 to 50 days behind. There Is no record in the house journal of the most important proceedings of that body. which should show the pas sage of the appropriation bills and other measures affecting the general interests of the state The bills that have been passed. enrolled and re- ceived gubernatorial approval are in the possession of the secretary of state and have been recognized as law, with the exception of few the legality of which Is being contested on constitu
 tional grounds. There is no journal to show whether these bills were legal. ly passed by the house or not, be- cause the journal is not completed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Prisoners Make Their Escape.

Three prisoners made then escape from the new Johnson county jail recently. One of them sprung the lock of the door leading into the third story. which was not completed, with an iron bar. and the three then made their escape through window by let ting themselves down to the ground by rope made of blankets.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
File Charges Aaalnst Sheriff.

The Grand Jury of Mississippi coun- ty, has filed charges against former Sheriff Sam Bowen. claiming that he is short in his accounts in the sum of S3,53971, and that Sherih John A. Lovewel1. the present sheriff, is short in his accounts $l1.S0155. In addition to these charges the jury reports that the books of County Clerk James Love well are not correctly kept.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
GambIinq Outfit Burned.

Gambling paraphernalia to the value of s2.000 was burned at Hot Springs recently by Sheriff W. D. Sandlin of Garland county. The place raided was that of Henry Turner. Faro tables. roulette wheels and bushels of poker chips were destroyed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Measles Epidemic.

According to the report of City Phy- sician Judd. there were 132 cases of measles in Little Rock during the month of May The number of cases is considered unusual but. out of the number there has been only one death. that Of an infant
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Found No Ticks.

l.. T. Andrews of lmboden, govern ment stock inspector, has completed his work in Imboden township, Law renee county, and reports that he has found the cattle in a healthy condition. and the complete absence of fever ticks There are HOO head of cattle in the township. He will continue his work in other townships of the coun- ty.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Claims Passed Upon.

Acting Governor Pindall and State Auditor Moore. the commission to au- dit the accounts for supplies furnish ed during the yellow fever quarantine in 1905, have passed upon number of claims. These claims. about In number. aggregate something like s5000.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Died From Morphine Poisoning.

J. 0. Clements, a carpenter living in Little Rock, was piched up on the streets ia an unconscious condition and taken 10 the hospital where il was discovered that he was suffering from morphine poisoning. He died shortly after reaching the hospital.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Establishino Evaporatinq Plant.

A. NJ. Rodgers of Gravette, who re- gently patented rotary eyaporating machine is installing large eyapor- ating plant in that town, The capa- city of the plant will be 100 bushels per day.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Hiohwayman Stole Bible,

As Mrs. Martha Lee, a mission work CT, at Hot Springs, was returning to her home recently, highwayman snatched what he supposed to be her purse. but found later that he had stolen a Bible.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Withdraws From State.

The Great Western Oil Refining Company of Erie, Kansas. has filed a certificate with the secretary of state announcing that 1t has with drawn from business in the state.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Very Few Delinquent.

Sharp county has the smallest delin- quent real estate tax list of any county in the State There are only 76 tracts in the advertised list.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Drowned Near eatesviIIe.

Fred Guerher. laboring man. fell in the river near Batesville and was drowned before assistance could reach him.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
To Mine Fuller's Earth.

A movement is on foot among bus mess men of Little Rock 10 organize a company for the purpose of min ing "luller's earth, which Is found in
 arge quantities near Benton in Sa- iine county, and which is a natural resource of Arkansas that, although very valuable. has received but little attention heretofore The "fulIer's earth as 1t is called Is exceeding ly scarce in the United States and is found only at two other places in this county In appearance "fuller's earth is similar to any other clay
 It's properties, however, are entirely different, Refined, it is used as a poultice cure for rheumatism, blood poison, felons, sprains, tonsilitis, burns bruises, gals, cuts, ulcerated and irritated sores and also for bowel trouble. Refined by other processes it is used by oil companies to refine fine oil by packing houses to refine lard; by furriers to kill insects, by soap manufactures to refine soap, and by Woolen mills to remove spots, etc., in wooden goods. It is also used in certain percentages in various medi- cines and when ground, after being refined, makes talcum powder.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
State Capital Notes

Little Rock.-The capital city Is in the midst Of an era of civic improve ments that has never been surpass- ed in the history of the state. I'm provements are being made in all di- reetions. Streets in all parts of the city ale torn up preparatory te con verting them into macadamized high ways, sewers are being built and the beautifying and enlarging Of the city Is gong on rapidly. Al present there are improvements either being made or contemplated in Little Rock that will involve sum in excess ot s1.. 100000. A good deal of this work is in state of completion, other work has just been begun and the remain der is in process of organization.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

Ii you want anything in the
nursery line call at or write to
HEATH's NURSERY. He will sup.
ply you. Riga, N. D. tt
Buy home grown nursery stock
at HEATH's NURSERY, Riga. N.
ID. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
HOBO STOLE BEER
CAUGHT AND JAILED
Bad Wearie Willie Attempted to
Carry Away Case of Beer at
500 Depot. Caught and Ar
rested.

A hobo spied several cases OF
beer on the platform of the 500
depot Wednesday evening about
8 o'clock aud leisurely walked up
and began to help himself. He
had already put one bottle into
his pocket and was proceeding
to go after more when the 500
assistant cashier, J. Lockerby
saw the act and started in pur-
suit OF the thirsty fellow. Mr..
Hobo took to his heels across
the tracks and threw away the
beer before he was caught. He
was taken to the city hall and
turned over to the authorities.
The citizens have grown weary
OF allowing worthless fellows to
walk Off with whatever happens
to stick to their fingers, and
many have resolved hereafter to
arrest anyone seen committing a
crime.
About a month ago a fellow
was caught in the act OF stealing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

and kind of stock which he is
going to have, and put his labor
upon, will very largely determine
his III. asure OF success.
You might as we'll have n we'll
bred, tirSt-class animal worth
from $3.50 to $500, as a scrub.
1t takes no more time nor abil-
ity to raise the one than the
other.
Gov. Devine has been able to
secure q rate Of one fare and one
third on the certificate plan from
points thruout the state. All
those who are living along the
line Of the Great Northern, or
the 500, main line or branches,
should make it a point when
purchasing a ticket. to get a
receipt.
They will pay the full fare when
coming, but one-third on return
ing. This is quite a concession
to the farmers OF this. section, be-
cause the railroads have hereto
fore positively refused to grant
any rates to conventions held in
the state, since the beginning Of
the year.
County papers please announce
this meeting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

There is occasionally a store
that does not care to bother
with farm produce, but we do.
We always give the farmers just
as much for their butter and
eggs as we possibly can and 40
not aim to make our money by
giving them too low u price. We
sell our goods at a fair legiti-
mate profit. We are in a posi-
ton to treat ourcustomers right
and our ever increasing trade
makes us believe that after all
the public appreciates the right
kind of tres tment. Make this
store your headquarters when in
the city. frank & PRESCOTT Co.,
MinOt.
TAKEN Up-A Red mare, years old;
brande on left hip; weight about 1900
hundred. Owner please call and take
property away. L. Greenburg, sec. y,
twp. 154, r. 81. P. O. address, Norwich,
N. D. Route l. 5-3O-6-l3P
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
LESS ACREAGE AND
MORE STOCK
The Successful Farmer Will
Have to Follow this Rule..-
Attend the Stock Sale and
Grain Growers Convention in
June and Get Pointers.

The date of the big grain
growers convention and sale Of
shorobred Shorthorn cattle will
soon be here, June IA and Is,
and hundreds of farmers have in
formed the Independent man
that they intend to be here at
least one Of those days.
This will he the first time that
this sale has ever taken place
out of the Red River valley and
Fargo, and will have quite an
important bearing in the future
OF stock growing, which is pri-
marty the chief object that the
association hopes to accom-
plisls-
This important matter should
he "a interesting and beneficial
ID the farmers, as it should be to
the st,ckmen. Every farmer
who hopes to make farming a
success, must more and more
l,sseh his acreage and add to his
stock. Therefore the character
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
Thief GRABS
A FARMERS WATCH
Bold Fellow Acc0sted a Visitor
en- the Street About Midnight
Wednesday Night--Grabbed his
"Turnip" and Ran Off with it.

At nearly midnight last night,
a stranger grabbed a watch
from a farmers pocket on Main
street in front of Slocu1n's drug
store, and started to run away
with it. The farmer made a
demonstration and several citi-
zens started in pursuit of the
thief. Leon Sla,ky threw stones
at the thief and made him stop.
The fellow was taken to the ci0y
Jail and turned over to the pO-
lice, where he will face a serious
charge. The watch was retul n
ed to the loser.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

Elder D. M. Shorb was in from
Surrey this morning and inform
ed the Independent that the year
1907 is like a lumber wagon be-
cause it hasn't any spring. More
truth than poetry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
Mouse River is Lower

Water in Mouse river has gone
down three inches and is going
down steadily. The pure soft
water from the Canadian SHOWS
is flowing swifter than usual and
the high water will prove to be a
good thing in the way Of clean
ing the river bed and banks.
There is absolutely no further
danger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
Mrs. J. o. Brubaker's Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. j. O. Bru-
baker was held from the German
Baptist Brethren church at Sur
rey Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Rev. D..
M. Shorb officiating. His text
was from Rev. ALB, Blessed
are the dead which die in the
Lord, yea sayeth the Spirit, for
they shall rest from their labors.
and their works do follow them. F."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all those
who SO kindly assisted us during
the last illnesss and death of our
beloved wife and mother.
j. O. BRUBAKER and Family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

For SALE-A full blood Durham Bull,
10 Yearling high grade Durham Heifers,
and 20 2-year old High Grade Durham
also four horses. Inquire of
N. F. Deegan, Minot, N. D. 5-23tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

Frank Hickman was bitten bv
q vicious dog, while walking on
Belyea Avenue. The dog attack
ed the man without the least
provocation. There are a lot Of
worthless ours roaming the
streets that ought to be done
away with.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

A full line OF mixed paints, all
colors, in fact anything in the
paint line at the right price. +.
NJ. Schwartz, corner Main and
Second streets. tt
Minot Granite and Marble Works,
500 right-of-way, one block east Court
House, is now open for business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30
Surrey Little One Dead

Bessie, the eight year old
daughter of David Foust, from
north Of Surrey. died from ap-
pendicitis and the remains were
buried at the Surrey cemetery
Wednesday Of last week. The
funeral was held at the German
Baptist Brethren church, Rev. D.
M. Shorb officiating.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

Call at Stoltz lumber yard
and get prices on all kinds OF
building material. Hard and
oft coal. G.. 81. Rudd. agent.
WANrED-Young man to set type.
Must be competent.
AMBROSE NEwsMAN,
5-23t3 Ambrose, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

a case OF Strawberries from the
freight depot, and the employees
after using him for a foot ball
for several minutes, allowed him
to go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

Money to loan on arns-Try
Grant S. YOumans. 2-2lt1
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-24
MUCH EXCITEMENT
At NORTHWOOD
TUESDAY
Quiet Town Has Liquor seiz-
ure, Drug Store 1nvestiga-
ton and B. P. Case.

Yesterday. the generally quiet town
OF NorthwoOd was stirred into a tur.
moil of excitement through the action
of Deputy Sheriff Olaf Ostlie, who,
acting under instructions from States
Attorney Wineman and Deputy States
Attorney Skulason, made a raid ON
the Great Northern depot and seized
eight cases of beer and one box of
whiskey. the seizure being the first
made in Grand Forks county under
the new confscation law.
An invoice of the liquor was taken
and filed with Justice c. o. Kleven
and the railway agent was cited to ap-
pear May 4 and show cause why it
lthe liquor) should not be turned into
the gutter.
However, the avaricious hands of
the law were not content with the
raid on the depot, and the drug store
of Thomas Torgerson was also
searched. Witnesses were summoned
and a thorough inquisition was made
for the prpose Of ascertaining whether
or not the proprietor sold booze. The
evidence was taken down by a steno-
grapher and will be submitted to
States Attorney Wineman, who will
decide whether the testimony is suffi-
Gent to warrant prosecution. City
Marshal Quamme did the work of
summoning the witnesses and nine
times did he return with fruits of the
chase.
While they were about the anti
booze crusade the officials took occas-
ion to put an alleged blind plugging
joint out of operation and Thomas
Olson. one of the alleged lawbreakers,
was arrested and given a preliminary
hearing with the result that he was
bound over to the district court for
trial under $500 bonds. "Chet" Cor
kins, said to be partner in the illicit
traffic, eluded the officers. Corkins is
only 20 years old and has a mother
and other relations in that vicinity so
he will undoubtedly be gathered in
sooner or later.
Attorney Skulason returned to this
city last night and Northwood's day
of strenuosity and wonderment came
to an end.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-24
81 kids" IN ONE COACH
The West Bound G. N. Train This
Morning Was Simply damned
With Children.

That the west will be filled with
tiny mites of humanity hardly able
to toddle around, was the impression
gained by a glance at the windows of
train No. 5, westward bound, on the
Great Northern this morning. To-
day was homeseekers' day and the
children. packed in like sardines in
Toulon can.
More for curiosity's sake than any,
thing else representative Of the
Evening Times took stroll through
one of the heavy laden coaches and
made an accurate count. at least SO
far as could be ascertained from the
feet projecting from the tangled jam
'borees of humanity. The interesting
summary showed no less than eighty
four children, nearly all under ten
years Of age, in the coach. When it
is remembered that there are fifty
seats in each car. the looks of the
motley assembly can easily be i'm
agined.
Several other coaches were we'll
filled with children and every seat not
orphanized was taken long before the
train reached Grand Forks and when
the train left this city good many
people were obliged to stand up.
The sight Of so many planitive little
faces at the apertures along the cars
led one of the spectators on the plat
form to mutter: "My, but what an
awful loss Of life there would be If
that train was smashed up in a wreck.
1t is horrible to think of the conse-
QuenceS,'
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-24
FARMERS ARE BUSY
SEEDING OUT
WEST
Operations Will Be General BY
End of Week, Says James
Robinson.

General Freight Agent James
Robinson, of the Great Northern, ar
rived home Tuesday evening from
trip to the western part of the state.
Mr.. Robinson states that seeding has
started in many places out west, and
that by the end of the week it will be
general over the entire northern por-
ton OF the state
Seeding started between Devils Lake
and Williston on Monday. The farm
ers are all busy working along the
main line between those two cities.
Up on the st. John, Cando, Souris and
Mohall lines, work has also started.
AS to the Edmore line. Mr.. Robinson
stated that north of Edmore, opera
tons would start this week. Seeding
will also be started this week between
Devils Lake and Larimore.
In the northern portion of the state,
around Langdon, Pembina and that
vicinity, seeding will be started by the
latter part of this week, and the first
of next week will be general.
There is absolutely no water on the
fields" says Mr.. Robinson, "the mois-
ture has gone straight into the earth.
Up at Lake Irwin, near Cando, the wa
ter is two and half feet lower than
1t was last year at this time"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-24
COMMENCEMENT IN
HIGH SCHOOL
JUNE 6
Are Thirty-Six Members of
Senior Glass This Year
The Big Banquet.

The twentieth annual commence
ment exercises of Grand Forks high
school will be held on June 6, probably
at the Metropolitan opera house. The
work OF preparing for the exercises is
already we'll under way.
Since the first class graduated in
1SS7-a class of two members-com-
mencement time has seen more and
more graduates, until this year there
will DO about thirty.
Another big thing in the high school
year is the banquet of the juniors to
the seniors. This event will occur this
year at the Hotel Dacotah and the
Antlers OF Logan. The dance is to be
given at the Dacotah, while the ban
quet will be served at one of the other
two places. The affair will take place
about May 81.
On Sunday preceding the commence
ment exercises the baccalaureate ad-
dress will be delivered at one of the
local churches. At the next meeting
of the board of education the matter of
securing speaker will be taken up.
The senior class of the high school
this year numbers thirty-six members.
The class at one time numbered thir-
ty-eight. but two of the members were
obliged to leave school. The following
are the members of the class:
Mabel Odney, Lulu Wilde, James
Matthie, KLEIN Van Alstine, Oscar An
derson, Lawrence Anderson, Florence
Secord, Margaret Duggan, Eileen New
lille, Ethel Poupore, Charlotte Black.
Anna Matthie, Arnold Berg, James
Kennedy, Guy Bulge, Fred Brockhoff,
William Greenleaf, Ira Oertli, Bernice
/. Vietch, Ida Abrahamsen, Frances
Stone, Grace Barrett, Lillian Tagley,
Margaret Fawcett, Helen Rex, Maud
Templeton, Anna Paulsen, Ada Soule,
Lucy Brown; Flossie Weller, Alice
Wicker, Jessie Coulter, Aiken Cum
ningham. Ray Calvin, Jewel Sprague,
Anna McIlrath.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-24

freight prepaid, the only cost to the
city being that of having it placed.
While nothing definite was given
out, Mr.. Seaver stated that it was very
probable that Grand Forks would be
supplied.
The fountains are of Maine granite.
finely polished, and trimmed with
bronze. They are in five pieces, and
the total weight is five tons. The
height is six feet and eight inches,
diameter of the large bowl, six feet.
Cost complete, including freight to
Grand Forks. about $1,000.
A list of cities to which the National
Human alliance has presented foun-
tains is as follows: Albany, Auburn,
Binghampton, Buffalo, Burlington,
Cleveland, Davenport, Derby, Des
Moines, Mexico City, Middletown, Mil
waukee, Moline, Newark, Ottumwa,
Pasadena, Rochester, Syracuse and
Troy.