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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
BUILDING new ROUND
HOUSE AND SHOPS
Many More Men to Be Employed
in This City-Wiil Accommo=
date the Huge Engines.

The Greet Northern has a large
force of men engaged in tearing
down their round house and
erecting new one on the same
site. The new round-house will
be about forty feet wider than
the old one, and will be large
enough to accommodate the huge
engines which heretofore have
had to occupy the tracks. The
round-house will have 32 stalls
and naturally more men will have
to be employed.
Just west of the round-house
the new shops will be located,
which will employ fifty men dur
ing the busy season. The new
round-house will be much lighter
than the old one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
THREE THOUSAND ATTEND
GLENBURN RACES

Special Train From Minot. t.-Horse
Races We're Exciting .Minot
Wins a Close Ball Game with
BOWbells.
Glenburn entertained in a royal
manner a crowd of fully 5000
people at her races yesterday.
A special train left Minot at 8
O'Clock IN the morning carrying
the Minot band, members Of the
baseball team and quite a crowd
of others. The crowd from here
would have been larger had the
train not leitso early, many going
to the depot at $3.50 only to be
disappointed.
The races were good. Amber
inc, owned by Geo. O'Dell won
the 2::25 race in three straight
heats, tive 2::40; 2::32, and 2::31.
Noon Bells, owned by F. J. Nor
row Of Minot was second and
Lightning, owned by H. L. Rich
ards Of Bowbells, third.
Casper Dean, owned by Fred
Martin Of Aiinot, won the free
for all in 2::32, 2:27H, and 2::244aI.
Little Boy, owned by H. L. Pat,
terson of Larimore, was second
and Florence O., owned by Geo.
O'Deil, third.
The five furlong dash was won
by Minnie S. in 1:15 IL.
Ninot won the ball game from
Bowbells in a very exciting game.
score. 4to3. Lansford played
the winner in the evening"
c.. A. Grow. of Minot, acted as
starter for the races and acquit-
ted himself with credit. The
Glenburn business men were
we'll pleased with the way that
Minot assisted in their gala day
and will in turn come down to
the races next week enmasse
The Minot band played exceed
ingly well and furnished an
abundance Of music. The band
consisted Of twenty pieces.
The Glenburn business men are
a fnelot Of progressive fellows,
who always make a success of
whatever they undertake. They
pulled their races off a little early
in order to give the Glenburn
people an opportunity to come to
our celebration.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

Sammie Moore. better known
as "Blind Sammie," a gambler,
died from the effects OF taking
morphine sulphate about IL
o'cl"ck Tuesday morning, Chief OF
Police Hagan responded TO a call,
being informed that n drunken
man was lying beneath the via
duct near Ward street. When
he went to arrest the man, he
found that the man was dead.
1t was his opinion that the
fellow had been dead for several
minutes, tho his body was still
warm. Moore's body was taken
at once to McJannett's under
taking rooms aud ut l O'Clock
the coroner''s Jury consisting OF
Nels Saugstad, John McJ Jannet,
and G. D. Colcord, heard the ev-
idence.
L. W. Blood was the most i'm
portant witness. He said he had
known Moore for twenty-five
years but never knew him ex-
cept as Blind Sammie. Sam
my wasn't blind, but had a pc
;culiar way Of looking at things
which created his nickname. He
had seen Snmmie at the Grand
Hotel Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock. Samrnie had brot a
bottle of beer to Blood's room
and they drank it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
MINOT MARKETS.

CORRECTED EVERY ~AURsDAY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
'BLIND SAMMIE" BY
THE MORPHINE ROUTE
Sammie r1oore Takes an Overdose OF the
Deadly Drug and Body is Found Under
Viaduct--Little Known of His
Quiet Life Here.

They went down the street and
after arranging to meet at the
Glenburn races the following
day, parted. Where Sammie got
the morphine is not known. The
Minct druggists are very strict
about selling such drugs, and it
may be that they were bot in
from some outside town. 1t is
said that it is possible to order
drugs OF this kind from mail or
der houses.
Blood proved an interesting
witness aud his tales about
S4mmie" created considerable
laughter, Notwithstanding the
solemnity Of the occasion. Blood
said he was engaged in raising
goats on a farm three miles
north Of Blaisdell.
In Moore's pockets, a gold
watch and a deck of cards (for-
ty-three cards) were found. In
his rooms several letters were
found. but this was all. Where
his relatives live, no one knows.
He was a man about thirty-five
years old and had many friends
among the gambling fraternity.
'The remains have been inter-
red in this city. The Jury found
that the mon had come to his
death by morphine which he
took himself.
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YOUNG man AGAIN IN
THE TOLLS
Geo. Smith, Whose misdeeds
BrOt His Mother to an Early
Grave, is in Jail Again. MAY
Be Tried Before an Insanity
Board.

Geo. Smith, young man who
was sent to the penitentiary a
year ago for forging checks on
the Great Northern, returned last
week and his friends endeavored
to assist him to lead a better life.
But it seems that the lad is off
on the forgery question, for he
had not been here more than a
few days, when he forged checks
right and left, getting those who
wished to see him do better, en-
dorse them. He even went to
Judge Goss, and secured his en-
dorsement to a check for $685.,
which turned out to be worthless.
Smith was arrested and placed in
the city jail and will be tried
again in District court, unless he
is tried before the insanity board
Smith is a fine appearing young
fellow and bright in things gen
orally. He is undoubtedly insane
on the forgery question and his
head ought to be examined. He
comes from a fine family at
Brainerd, MINI. One brother
has just graduated from a medi-
cal school. Smith s mother, wor-
rylng over her sons misdeeds,
died since he was sent to the pen
itentiary, but the lad never knew
of it until he was let out of pris-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

For SALE OR TRADE-One Reeves
Threshing outfit complete. Separator
ne* $500. Engine, 20 horse power,
frst-class condition: money maker.
Will trade for horses, cattle, lsnd or
money. If you don't mean business,
don't bother me- Reason for selling,
my ealth will not permit NE to give
the business the atteption it should
have. Everything first-class condition.
Glitch JOSEPH Hunt,
Burlington, N. D. r. T. D. 3
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For SALE-Good quarter of land, one
half mile of Ross; 25 acres broke and
can break 60 moe 40 or 50 acres of fine
meadow land. If taken at once price
81 $50. Address, H. Stenson, box %,
Minot, N. D. tip
WANTED-Loan Agents in Ward, Will
liams and Mckenzie counties. Can
mail Farm Loan applications to the U.
S. Land t. Investment Co., Minot. N.
Oak. 27tf
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Funderberg of
New Carlisle, Ohio, are visiting their
son, D. H. Funderberg and family at
Surrey. Mr.. Funderberg and wife have
been attending the big Brethren meet
ing in California, and took advantage of
their trip and passed thru North Dako-
ia on their way home. They are extra
well pleased with this state, and we will
not be bit surprised If they decide to
call North Dakota their future home.
Paul V. Mccoy and wife re-
turned Wednesday from Center
City, Minn., where they spent
three weeks fishing. They re-
port a beautiful place and fish
numerous.
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kemper's Foreman Dead.

I. A. Thomas died at the hospi-
tai Tuesday of typhoid fever.
The remains were inferred in
Rose Hill cemetery this after
noon. The deceased was 81 years
of age and had been foreman for
Geo. ~ Kemper, the street grad
er. His parents live at Coffey-
vile, Kan, from which place he
came to Minot last fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

C. C. Marks, a prominent Sher-
wood farmer, spent two days in
Minot durins the farmers insti-
tute. He then left for Douglas
where he is visiting his brother,
Post master Marks. He was ac-
companied by his wife. Mr..
Marks put in 300 acres of crops
this year and deserves a little
vacation.
WANTED--Irue, honest bachelor
wants wife of same nature. No tri1ers
need apply. Address. W. /. W., Care
Independent, Minot, n. D. 27t1p
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Poetrx Wiih = stlna In 4.

On one occasion when William Ham
llton Hayne was visiting Samuel Mir
turn Peck at the latter's home in Tus
kaloosa the two poets strolled into thu
woods and paused to rest beneath tn,
shadows OF Che pines.
Here are your favorite pines,
Hayne." said Peck. Lets dream q
few poems beneath them"
The languid summer day had its ef-
feet on them. and they were soon snor-
Ing and dreaming away.
But suddenly both awole and both
started down the home road at top
speed. shouting as they ran.
An army Of yellow jackets had dis.
covered them, and. not being partial
to poetry, had forcibly and feellngly
resented It's intrusion on their domain
Later. at supper. Peck asked
did you make a poem, Hayne7"
mo" was the meek replEs Il madg
a poulticew
$50 did l." said Perk
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
DAY AT
OLD DELAWARE

At Delaware College this afternoon
Glass Day exercises of the class Of 1907
are being held in the oratory with
Homer w. Collins as class chairman.
The program consists Of music by
Delaware College orchestra, led by
Clifford Mcintyre; oration by class
orator, Everett r. Warrington, Of
Georgetown; prophecy by class pro-
phet. Joseph Perkins of Elkton; class
history by class historian, Lawrence
b. Kane Of FELTON,; address, numerous
bv class chairman; presentation OF
gifts hy the chairman.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
MAKE, FORT DUPONT
BIG ARMY POST

The United States Fertilization
Board held its final meeting at Fort
dupont yesterday to formulate its rec
TO the government rela-
tive to inland fortihcation work. The
most important matter considered was
making Fort dupont a regular army
post. where not only artillery can be
quartered but infantry and calvary as
we'll.
The members Of the board are Col
onel w. w. Watherspoon, of the gem
eral stan. United tSates Army; Major
w. G. Hahn of the Artillery Corps
both Of washington; Major C. A. +
Flagler. the United States engineer IN
this district. who is connected with th'
army and Colonel j. ID. c. Hoskins, OF
the Artillery Corps, who is in COM
mand of Fort DUPONT.
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very bad lnuee1J In 'nls travelling Dag
and a hearty sendoff from the "regu-
lars"
He was back again in a couple Of
weeks, and the colonel regarded curl
ously the smile Of contentment that
played about his lips when Minimum
was mentioned. Bradley refused to
divulge any Of his plans and diverted
discussion BY the announcement that
the L. c. /. had decided to run the line
three miles farther to the south.
The statement was received with in
credullty until Bradley pointed out the
advantages to be gained, and the colo
mel sighed contentedly. Not only would
the line leave his property untouched,
but Minimum would not be a railroad
town
Down at Minimum the news was re-
ceived with less placldity. Buckley
promptly decided that it was the colo
ners work and was for Immediate ex-
termination Of his neighbor. Only
Bradlcys arguments induced him to
abandon the plan, and when his ex-
citement had cooled somewhat he and
Bradley went into executive session.
That evening as Bradley strolled In
to dinner the smile had broadened, and
he looked pityingly at young Callen-
dar, who was ge7erally supposed to be
the colonel's choice for a son-in-law.
It was when the others had gone OF
to play billiards that he dropped into
the library, where the colonel sat writ
Ing
'1ts going to cost you about $4,000
and two half sections OF good land"
he announced. "wn that be all
rightg
(Which half sections7" queried the
colonel
Bradley indicated them on the map.
"pll deed them TO YOU tomorrow, 4"
/ agreed the colonel. How did you do
itT
"sympathlzed with Buckley" ex-
planned Bradley. Told him il was a
shame that the line Of the road was
transferred south. without explaining
that It took me week to argue my
uncle into changing the route-UnclC
Jims president of the road, you know
Then / pointed out that we could gei
some land to the south where we could
spread ont as we never could in Mini
mum, and undertook to induce you Il
give. up the land.
"Thcn / volunteered the promise tha
you would duplicate the town build
ings on the new site as a bonus, anC
Buckley gets the extra quarter section
for more town lots. He's so profound
" grateful that he wants to take mi
, in as a partner"
And all this has taken you less thar
three weeks" said the colonel. admir-
! ingly- why, man, I've worked 70
: twelve years to get that quarter sec
! tlon."
"'By force alone We shall not con
, quer,'" quoted Bradley softly. Eve
we little fellows have our uses, colonel
+ 1 guess I'll see If there's a chance {
get into the game In the billiard room
] We can fix up the titles and the cor
4 tracts In the morning"
/ He strolled out, but the colonel di
D not resume his work He wheele
about, staring into the FIRE, s.,- p
:. II was a twelve mile drive to th
J. county seat where the papers were II
s corded, and rs they drove home In III
}, twilight of the next evening the coli
q mel rcined in his horse In front Of Min
e num-. Across the front Of the PalaC
e was an oilcloth sign which read:
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Pad Reaconina.


An Englishman aud an Irishman
were walking along a country road
when they crept into a farmyard and
stole a horse from the stable. Pat,
thinking that the horse was no good
without the cart, stole cart from
the same place. The news at once
spread about that Farmer Giles had
had a horse and cart stolen, and the
police were soon on their track. The
policeman, meeting the Englishman
with the horse. inquired Of him where
he got the horse, the Englishman re-
plying that the animal belonged to
him.
How can you prove itY' asked the
policeman.
Because have had It since 1t was
q foal," was the answer.
Pat overheard this conversation. He
was pulling the cart along when the
policeman stopped him, asking him If
the cart belonged TO him.
'Sure," said Pat "Why, have had
this cart ever since It was a wheel
barrow. Judges Library.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
DvcFEEoJ or .5sorP yBslz7E:. 2. !.

The Kings cuadrille was danced at
the top of the ballroom. while the re-
naming members Of the royal family
including Prince Francis and Prince
Alexander Of Tecl1 and Prince Arthur
of Connaueht, Joined the second quad
rille. which formed simultaneously at
the other end OF the room. In the lat
ter dance several members Of the Di-
plomatic Corps and their wives were
invited TO join.
The Duchess Of RoNburghe had a
gold net dress. covered with embrold-
cry Of heavy bullion.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
From Minimum
to Maximum.
By WILLIAM F. BRYAN
Copyright. 1907. BY NJ N. Cunningham

Out Of the night came the sound Of
galloping hoofs and the staccato bark
of small arms. Little Bradley, who
had arrived at the Shaw ranch that
evening on his first visit west, prompt
ly dropped under the billiard table.
The others, to whom it was an old
story, glanced out Of the window and
went on with their game
Looks like part OF the p outfit"
remarked Calendar carelessly as he
chalked his cue. "Come on out. Brad
ley. They're merely some joyous COW
punching souls on their evening out.
Going down to the Palace, imagine. "
Bradley. red both from exertion and
chagrin, emerged from beneath the ia.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

LONDON, June 1s-IIow many OF
King Edwards subjects. one may wen
wonder. have seen a check signed by
His Majesty?
AS rule. of course. checks on HIS
Maiesty's private account are drawn
and signed by Lord Knollys and II Is
rarely that His Majesty signs one Of
these little papers. N one particular
Instance recently, however, the King
entered the shop quite casually, at
tracted by some object ia the window.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

LONDON. June 17-There were
many Americans among the guests ae
the state ball given by the King and
Queen at Buckingham Palace. OF the
1000 persons invited rev were nom
acceptances.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
and various members of the royal fam
ily arrived at the garden entrance,
where they were received by the White
Slaves, conducted 20 the council room
and thence to the white drawing room
where the state procession was form
ed.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

NEW YORK, June 17--Rescued
when almost dead from hunger and
exposure after being fourteen days IN
a dory. Louis Violet thirly-three years
old, a fisherman from the schooner
Mimosa, OF st. Malo. France. was
brought into port on the Carmania.
Of the Cunard line, in from Liverpool
His mind. almost wrecked by his ter
rihle experience, fails him at times
and he was unable to remember the
name Of his mate in the dory. who was
swept over overheard during the storm
that drove them far from the schooner.
To the passengers Of the steamship
the rescue OF Violet was a thrilling
spectacle, occurring early last Monday
morning, when the Carmania was In
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

latitude Al degrees. Sc minutes north.
longitude 81 degrees. 4s minutes west.
or about $50 miles southeast Of Sable
Island.
For hours Violet did not regain con-
sciousness. When no did he told his
story.
Fourteen days before he had kept
track Of the passing cays by cutting
notches on the gunwale Of the dory-
he and his companion had left the
Mimosa on the Grand Banks to set
their travis miles away from the
schooner. on board Of the dory were
food and water for two days for tho
two men. During tho day a fog set
IN. followed by a raging gale. and the
men were unable to pull back 10 the
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
CLASS CONSUMPTION
AS CONTAGIOUS DISEASE

The Board Of Health Is preparing an
ordinance to present 10 city Council
which win class consumption ms an in
fectious disease. and will reuire physi-
clans I'm the city TO report every case
looming to their attention.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
ATTEMPT TO
KILL ADMIRAL

sEVAsTAPOL.R Russia, June r-What
is regarded as direct attempt TO assassi-
nate Admiral Wiron, commander OF the
Russian squadron at sevastapol and Of
hcers with him In a launch. occurred TO-
day. a torpedo boat commanded by Lieu
tenant Ruhzek suddenly changed position
and blank torpedo was discharged di-
rectly at the launch. The missile was not
loaded with explosives but cut clear
through the launch
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

position Of their vessel end during the
night the dory was almost capslzed and
Nollots mate went overheard. He
could neither see nor rescue him dur
ing the storm and for three days was
driven before the fury OF the gale.
After tho seventh day Vonets store
Of biscuit was gone and the only wafer
was that saved from the fall OF thu
snow and rain IN the bottom OF tha
boat In the agony OF his hunger Vol
let enawed at pieces o. tarred rope.
until at last he became semi-conscious
Although lie said thar he could ees
that tho Carmania was coming to hla
rescue he was too weak to make any
signal.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
,s,.sEo D We oe.,,sZ !. .sres.

and. finding that he had not sufficient
money with him, at once drew
check. which the holder is thinking or
framing.
1t may be interesting TO add that
the check in question was drawn on
Coutts' Bank, where the King has al
ways kept his private account, as
does also Queen Alexandra. the Prince
and Princess Of Wales, the Duke OF
Connaught and most other members
of the royal family.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
oaaserous ,snoranes.

II his son came TO him and said. y
want you 10 show me on piece OF pa
per how this house Is drained and why
such taps are used, could the average
citizen satisfy that son? OF course he
could not. A few might be able to do
SO. but the average man is an Ignorant
person on all questions Of hygiene.-G.
il. r. Dabbs. NJ. D., in c. B. Fry's
Magazine
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
HASN'T RECEIVED

THE FRANCHISE
Since the Street and Sewer Directors,
or at least two Of them passed the fran
chlse OF the Commercial Heat Light and
Power Company over the Mayors veto.
that official has not seen the measure.
He said that It was still in the hands Of
the Street and Sewer Department and he
did not suppose that it would again be
submitted him for his consideration.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
On or before July 1
This hull town will
Remove =,
to
Maximum
Three miles down the road.

"My name" chuckled Bradley as the
horses moved on. suppose We cele
brate by making bonfire OF the
town."
'That'll be a good site for you to
build when you marry Nancy csuc-
lSled the colonei-4tnat is, il you still
want her"
"If?' echoed Bradley. 1T was to
gain her that I worked so hard"
you've earned her" assured the
colonel. I'm proud Of you, my boy"
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Promptness.

Air Newcastle-The man that mar
rles my daughter must be worth at
least $4,000.
Cholly Aircastle-Yes, that's about
what / figured I was worth. Could
you write me out a check for 1t now?
--Des Moines Register.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
raksn . saII eame.

As a reward for studiousncss during
the PAST term. the pupils OF st. Paurs
Parochiai School this afternoon were
taken to the wilmington-Halrisourg glnas
BY Father Temple.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

bcrs Of ,he two organizations who have
died. but eight have died Of disease.
the remaining thirty-nine having pass
ed away as result OF accidents while
performing their duties.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
SILVER SERVICE FOR KANSAS.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17-Gov-
ernor Hoch and party Of Kansans
this afternoon, with elaborate cere-
monies, presented a silver service 70
the BattleshiD Kansas at the League
Island Navy Yard.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
To attend conventIon.

Chief Of Police George Black left to-
day for the Jamestown Exposition
wher he win attend the eighteenth an
nual convention of the International
Association Of Police Chiefs.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Wrong Food
Wrong Food
Makes InvalidS
Little Quirks and Ais are Natures
Mild Requests to Right Some Wrong
One Must Heed the Complaint or
Pay the Penalty
One Must Heed the Complaint or
Pay the Penalty

Modern folks have discovered a way to re-
cover-by proper selection of food and drink.
Look carefully into the health of the individ-
ua who knows that coffee don't hurt me- and
you are almost sure to find some physical all or
functional neutrality-suspicious. muddy COM
plexion, weak eyes, incpient heart failure; kid
ney, liver bowel disorders; or some form Of
weakness that shows plainly enough the cry for
relief sent up from some organ of the body.
Dismissal of coffee and change to Postum
brings relief and shows clearly that coffee hinders
digestion Failure in digestion means lack of
good red blood, and therefore a lack Of food for
the nerve centres. Removal of the cause will
allow Nature to right herself, and Postum con-
tans Phosphate of Potash, Albume. etc, from
the field grains which unite to form the delicate
gray matter Of the throughout the body
I.ong-boiling (see directions on package)
brings out the rich flavor and snappy coffee taste
free from the nerve-raclSing drug-Caffene-in
coffee.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

co-nic ofrbottles Of chaJ pagae NJ
"a nc chat"
II the guests wi regardin
? - tlmrlously. but tli'1 lid not q.
! ley. He was cSdtting wit
,.zsA-AAA Aahd he did not even hear q.
WNcihuttcred explanations;
se's.'lls so little they were ashamed
- lsa4@m."
4 1Fs visM was the first Of sew
Ng til week, and when he
,S9s ck tSn own it was with a bot
feAt : best" (Which was