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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
THE CROPS.

The crop prospects are good. There
have been years when wheat and 9TH
er grain have been farther advanced
than this season, but the recent good
rains in all parts Of the state with
continued warm weather are having
the desired effect on all growing
grain. Wheat is about three inches
high on the average. Some fields are
away taller than this. The wheat
generally has a good color, Is well
rooted and will stool we'll. 1t ought
to be headed out pretty generally
within three or four weeks.
The Independent occasionally hears
of locality where the crops do not
look extra we'll. A report from Ken.
mare states that wheat is two inches
high and all fall blowing coming up
to weeds, choking out what grain
there is. A cut worm is getting in
it's work there, but it is not anticipat-
ed that it will do much damage. Far
mers are Offering dollar bushel for
barley for re-seeding purposes.
The Kenmare report, we believe, is
over-conservative. Gardens are back
ward, but potatoes look we'll. Small
fruits will not yield heavy this year
The corn crop will be light, as little
was planted owing to the late season.
Crops are two weeks later than usual.
The long days of June are here and
you can look for some rapid changes
for the better in the next two or three
weeks. There's absolutely no danger
of North Dakota's not getting ine
CROP and with the present high prices
continuing, the farmers ought to make
more money this year than usual.
The recent rains have had a good
effect on the pastures, the tame gras-
ses and the day lands in general. All
stock look well.
A splendid rain early Sunday mora
ing did wonders for the crops, and
showers fell during the night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
Many Claimed by Death

n Grin Reaper Calls Four Prominent
s 5.armers-Austin Spires, VIM. Paetz,
RUN Andrew Running and c. c. WorreII
Have Passed Away.
ANDREW Running, aALansford farmer,
ki0S kicked by horse which he was
h turning into pasture. The man was
Knocked unconscious but later recov-
erred sufficiently to drag himself to
Stae house. A Glenburn doctor was
lled and when it was seen that he
Us in precarious condition, he was
%bfOt to Minot and placed in the hospi-
Ntal. The man was more dead than
alive when he arrived, and passed
away within a few hours. He leaves
4 awife and eight children.
iAustin Spires, we'll known North
sPrairie farmer, died of tubucular tu-
Smors, at his home north of the city on
B Ffiday, after lingering illness. Els
sremains were shipped to his old home
Nin Iowa Saturday night. Mr.. Spires,
ZONE months ago, realized that he
was growing worse and gave up farm
ing, gliding sale in the spring. at
the time he t1lot he was troubled with
sFrheumatism, and went to the not
springs in Montana, where he sought
relief. The physicians told him that
nothing could be done for him, and he
Returned to Minot and entered the hos
kapital. Everything that could be done
@fo relieve him was done, but the poor
fellow was doomed to die. He was
about IS years of age AMI unmarried.
SSHe leaves sister in this country. Mr..
MSpires filed on land about six years
Gago eight or ten miles north of the
city and made good" He was fine
5#youn5 man and hundreds mourn his
8suntimely end.
q VIM. Paetz, a lamplighter at the Ct.
u Northern, died at the hospital Friday
n the result of injuries he received fy
Tuesday evening of last week as Mr..
Paetz was in the act of putting up the
switch lights near the bridge at the
q mill, an engine bore down upon him
at rapid pace, striking him in the
back and Knocking him clear down CIV.
err the edge of the bridge onto the
rocks used for rip-rapping. In going
over the bridge, the man must have
struck spike with his head, for his
throat was practically cut for several
inches. He was injured badly inter.
. nally and his scalp was badly cut. The
man was taken to the hospital at once
where it was seen that he could rot
possibly live. Mr.. Paetz was fine Old
German, who had called Minot and vi
cinity his home for about nine years
He was born in West Prussia, SO
years ago, and thirty years ago came
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

Geo. Mcclure, the Valley City far
mer, who killed his hired man, Elmer
Lewis, for giving his wife more atten-
ton than he deemed proper, is now
being tried for his life. McClures
wife testified at the trial that she was
intimate with the man, that he stole a
kiss from her in The pantry and finally
made love to ,er. She claims that her
husband caught her on Lewis lap with
her arms about his neck. Both went
to a dance tog 'ther, unbeknowns to
the husband. The woman states that
she told her husband that she loved
Lewis better than she did he, and this
caused the tragedy. Lewis was fi;le
looking fellow and assisted Mrs. Nc
Clure with the cooking.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

By the first Of May, Whites
Ice Cream factory will be able to
accept your cream, sweet or sour
and viii pay an extra price for
sweet cream on delivery. Before
contracting your cream, see them
and save money. 4-11tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

year, until parents will have to put
their feet down on this sort of amuse-
ment The boy had better fly kite
than run the risk of meeting an nm
timely death. The sorrow may not
come to your home, but it's surely
coming to some ones and mark these
words. 1t might be in your own.
The United States has let the con-
tract for the building of two immense
Dreadnaught war ships, at cost of
ten millions of dollars apiece. If the
United States wants peace with all ma
tons, she must have a strong navy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
Gust Like a Bank"

A Swede had negotiated for the pur-
chase of a farm in North Dakota.
"Now," said the real estate man who
had consummated the deal, 81 will
have the deed and abstract of title
fixed up, and handed to you at once. -
mo, Ay not wanting Decd said the
Scandinavian. "Ay taking mortgage
and keeping and, yust like the bank"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
Weekly Bargains Of
A. w. | racy =Te: Ian: Man >
HOMESTEADS

100 acres miles Southwest of Tagus 100 Good abe
Land, Price $25000.
100 acres Ten miles South Tagus good SOIL Price $4,000
100 acres miles South of Mino good house and WE'LL 10
acres broken, a bargain at $4,000 this week.
ii miles Southwest of Mnot good SOIL nearly all
tllable land, Price $4,000.
acres 10 miles South of Ross Over 100 of tabe
land The of Neighbohood Timber and Coal Price
$45OOO Will trade for City Property.
DECIDED FARMS
100 acres &c., No. 9, Twp 49, Rye 49, Small house cost
$15OOO broken 14O good ble land 20
meadow Price 2600 Will trade for Minot City Property
acres Sec 22 Twp 151 Rge 3d. 100 acres broken
acres pasture and meadow house. barn. Two good
wells, Price $780, one half cash.
100 Sec No TO- Twp $780, Rye No 3d. 5 acres broken
half miles from Max Bass Farm and one half
the 1907 CROP $500.
800 acres and one half miles from Ray, N OAK all good
soil and all under cultivation buildings worth $500 co. Land free
from stone, Price S. 700.
1853 acres Sec No. Twp 15 Range No 49, IS acres broken
all good land good house and sod barn. good WE'LL miles
Genburn price 81, $780, good terms
800 Land 10 miles Southeast of Mnot Price 81 $780,
good
have over 100 Farms situated in the best Of Ward
and Williams Counties reasonable Prices and terms The Lrg
List of desirable City Property II want to Buy Farm,
sell wish to buy sell Minot City Prop
erty you wish FARM LOAN See the MAN WHO HUSTLES
all the Time
A. w. Tracy 1.-The Land Man.
office Ter he Phone No $40
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
A Weekly Talk With
TRACY F." The Land Man"

What a glorious weather we have been having
the past week, how much little sunshine and
showers help the appearance Of Country.
Everything and everybody has different look
The Showers have brought forth flowers, and later
will bring the fruit The Farmer who has taken
the advice of A. w. Tracy 'The Land Man., and
planted the trees to Beautify his Home loses the
Hope Deferred Look and as the trees leaf out
and the Grain pushes through the SOIL he begins to
see the Realizations of his Hopes and Assumes the
happy expressions of the Successful Farmer. 1t is
only the man who wasted his Time and Opportuni-
ty who cannot Appreciate and Breathe in the Beau
tful Weather, the Promise of GOOD CROPS and
HOPE Of SUCCESS and HOME. If you have
not already taken advantage of the Good Farm Bar
gains that have been offering for the past month";
call before it is too late and see what | have left
There are a few desirable ones still which the
backward Spring has made possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
LEAVE WANT ADS" AT
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

II not convenient to call at Tho
Star office. 18th street anG Penn
sylvania avenue. leave your adver-
tisements at any Of the following
Branch Offices:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

NEW TWO-STORY APARTMENTS. EVERY
CONVENIENCE. SEPARATE YARDS.
33S ADAMS st. ne. rooms and bath. 500 so
50S 4. l. ave. ne, rooms and bath. 20 20
941 Md. ave. s.w., 4 rooms ............ II. so
2526 F st. NV. rooms. water. 49,. $50
de14-0f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

CASH PRICES PAID FOR
discarded wearing apparel. ladies' gents & chill
drens shoes: hats. Send postal; will call at once
dali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

WANTED-HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
CAST-OFF CLOTHES. LADIES OR GENTLE
MEMS. ADDRESS POSTAL: I WILL CALL.
Phone North 1855. W. RICE. 1882 7th ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES; NO EXTRACTING;
no pain; look. feel. act and last longer than
natural teeth; shrunken faces made normal /;
painless filling. DR.. ]. L. WILSON, 1908 NV.
polS-30ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

LADIES. WE WILL BUY ANY OR ALL OF
your CASTOR clothes for rummage sale. Ad-
dress Box 81 Star office del5-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-DESIRABLE OFFICE
SPACE n THE NEW UNION TRUST
co. BLDG. 18TH AND H NV;
HEAT. LIGHT. ELEVATOR AND
JANITOR SERVICE INCLUDED;
PRICES. $50 TO $40 PER MONTH.
THOS. J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
no19-tf 73S 18th NV.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
ROOSEVELT ANGRY; ORDERS .
RIVER CAPTAIN REMOVED
President Demands That License Of
Craft Be Suspended--Says Ship
Endangered Safety of
Other Vessels
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, oct. 4.-United
States Inspector of Hulls Williams, for
the local port, this afternoon received a
telegram signed by President Roosevelt,
directing that the license for the steamer
Fred Hartweg, carrying the Pittsburg
delegation in the present river trip, be
Immediately suspended.
The telegram follows:
MEMPHIS, Oct 4.-On board U. g.. S.
mississippi Supervising Inspector of Ves-
sells, Evansville, Ind: I direct. that the
license of the master or whoever is re-
sponsible for the Fred Hartweg during
the present voyage be suspended at once
for ninety days. / wish this done by
telegraph wherever it may be. If such
procedure is possible. Col. Sears can give
you the details of the misconduct which
has been of a serious nature and might
have at any time caused an accident to
this boat as well as to other boats.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
TRUST GETS
LOW RATES
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES FAVOR
STANDARD OIL
Rival Concern Forced to Pay Double
What Is Charged Octopus
for Shipments to
Africa
BY Aaaociated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct 4.--An omnibus con-
tract whereby the Standard Oil company
obtains from every steamship company
operating between New York and all
ports in Africa rate for the shipment
of lubricating oil that is about one-half
of what it's competitor, the New York
Lubricating company pays, was produced
today in the hearing of the federal suit
against the alleged oil combine. N
This contract was placed in evidence
and Phillip Harrison, a manager of the
New York Lubricating OIL company, de-
clared that his company was forced to
pay double the Standard rate, notwith-
standing his protest to the steamship
companies. Mr.. Harrison said that by
reason of the freight discrimi..- ton the
Standard could place its products IN Aa--
ca at less than the prices of the oils or
his own company, which was forced to
purchase from the Standard the cheaper
grade of oils, which 1t sold to its GUS
toners. Mr.. Harrison said that shipping
charges to his company were Increased
from about 81 shillings until they reached
AZ shillingsj pencein 1905, The contract
which fthe Standard made on February
10, 1906, with the Hansa, Prince, Houston
and American-African steamship lines,
made the rate to the Standard for oil
shipment slightly less than II shillings.
The witness declared that he wrote a
letter to the steamship agents demanding
equitable rates for the company, but no
change in the charges was made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
PULLMAN COMPANY SEEKS
TO ESCAPE TAXATION
Arguments Are Completed, and Federal
Judge Will Take Case Under Ad-
vsement--Not Inclined to
Help Corporation
lpy Associated Press.

BY Associated Presu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Ain the case
In equity of the Pullman company seek
ing to restrain county clerks from pre-
ceeding to collect tax from that COM
pany the argument was completed in the
United States circuit before Judge Van
Fleet and the case went over until Tues
day morning, when the attorneys for the
plaintiff will file supplementary affi-
davit and the court will take the case
under advisement.
The court said:
'It is a matter of principle which has
always prevailed in federal courts never
to interfere with the arm of the state In
the collection of taxes. The only particu-
lar depression would be in a case where 1t
was shown that the complainant would be
irreparably injured by the multiplicity OF
action. am strongly opposed to arrest
ing the action of this case, unless I find
that you are going to be irreparably in
jured.'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05

NEAR DEA TIL
JURY DISCHARGED AND TRIAL
POSTPONED
Accused official Of San Francisco Cor
poration Said by Surgeons to
Be In Dangerous Con-
dltIon
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 4.-The jury
impaneled for the trial of Theodore v.
Halsey for bribery was discharged today
by Judge Dunno after showing that
the defendant is In far more critical
condition than he was week ago.
The surgeons are unable to approximate
the period needed for a complete conva-
lescence If he should recover. 1t is prob
able that another operation will have to
be performed this week. which may prove
fatal. The wound from the first operation
is unhealed and is in highly infiamed
and unhealthy condition.
The discharge of the jury was made
on the motion of Assistant District At
torney William H. Cook after a stipula-
ton signed by the defendant and his
attorneys had been filed in open court.
The Indictment went over for two weeks
to be set.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
PINNED UNDER HIS
AUTO; rs CREMA7ED
RESIDENT OF .coALINGA MEETS
FRIeHTFUL DEATH
Car Runs Over Forty-Foot Bluff, Falls
on Owner and He Is Burned to
Death-chauffer Tries to
Rescue Body
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COALINGA, Oct. 4-William Kerr, one
of Coalinga's best known citizens, met
frightful death last evening when an
automobile in which he was riding ran
over a forty-foot bluff. The machine
turned turtle, pinning him underneath,
and the gasoline tank exploded, literally
cremating him. The accident occurred
near the Hugo Kreyouhagen place. eight
cen miles south of here.
The impact set fire to the gasoline and
the ensuing explosion had enveloped ma
chine and driver in a mass Of flames.
Mills, the chauffeur, fought frantically to
rescue the body from underneath the
car but was kept back by the flames.
The charred remains Of Kerr were
dragged out as quickly as possible A
vehicle was secured at the place and
the body was brought back here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
SALT TRUST ADVANCES
PRICE OF COMMODITY
international Company Reaches an
Agreement with Independent Man.
ufacturers-PoIicy of Re-
trenchment Adopted
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. "A tacit under
standing was reached between the Inter-
national Salt company known as the
salt trust, and certain independent manu-
facturers in regard to regulating the
future course Of the market for evapor-
ated salt, according to statements made
in well informed quarters, says the
Journal of Commerce today. This action
was taken, 1t is said, in consequence of
the higher cost of labor and supplies as.
we'll as because of the overproduction OF
salt.
AS result of the understanding prices
have recently been advanced so cents>to 81
per ton from the low figures prevailing
month ago when sharp price cutting
was In progress.
incidentally policy Of retrenchment
has been inaugurated, and various firms
have reduced their working forces.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
SIX THOUSAND POUNDS
OF POWDER ExPL0DES
Four Men Severely Hurt In Accident
at Works Near San Jose-BuiId-
ing Takes Flre-Em-
pIoyes Escape
BY. Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE. Oct. Ask thousand pounds
of powder at the United Powder works,
one mile south of this city, exploded this
afternoon and four men were seriously
hurt,
The company Is manufacturing new
explosive Shortly after noon workman
using pick in some way exploded a
barrel of powder The building took fire,
and while the men engaged in the place
were frantically endavoring to extinguish
the flames 6O0O pounds of powder ex-
ploded and four were badly injured
Workmen from the other buildings rushed
in and dragged out the men, and by her
culean efforts managed to confine the fire
to one building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
DEFEATED AT POLLS,
NOMINEE LOSES BRIDE
Republican Candidate for Congress In
Indian Territory Was to Have
Been Married II Elected
to Congress-

BARTLESvILLE I. T., Oct. 4.--As a
result of the defeat Of Frank Hubbard.
Republican candidate for congress from
the Third district, two fond hearts are
sad and romantic welding dependent
on the success OF Mr.. Hubbard In the
battle of ballots has been temporarily
called off, $40
For some time Mr. Hubbard has been
wooing one OF the fairest young women
in Muskogee, and an engagement con-
ditional on Mr.. Hubbard being elected
to congress was made.
Mr.. Hubbard went into the campaign
to win, the incentive being more than
mere political aggrandizement. and the
blow which fell when the votes had
been counted was a severe one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE
OBSERVES MISSION DAY
House of Bishops and House of DePu-
ties Unite In Joint Session.
DR.. Lloyd Makes an
Address \
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Oct 4-The general
Episcopal conference today observed Mis-
sionary day. The house of bishops and
the house of deputies met In joint ses-
sion in hall of the latter, the bishops
occupying seats on the platform with
Bishop Tuttle presiding. Various reports
were received.
of the board of missionaries, delivered an
address on the progress of the churchs
mission at home and abroad.
DR.. Reese Elsop, member fthe depu-
tation to visit the missions abroad. spoke
of the work being done in t.e far east.
Prior to the joint session the house Of
deputies received the visiting bishops
from Canada and Australia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
STEEL RAILS NOT UP
TO ROADS STANDARD
Hitch in Negotiations Between Manu-
facturers' and Purchasers Com
mittees-Less Phosphorus,
More Carbon Desired
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-There is said to
be a hitch in the negotiations now In
progress looking to the manufacture of a
perfect steel rail because the steel rail
manufacturers assert they cannot make
the rail demanded by the committee of
the American Railway association.
1t is in the chemical composition Of the
steel that the railway men and the steel
makers cannot agree. The railway COM
mittee wants a rail low in Phosphorus
and higher in carbon, with quarter of
the motion mass at the top of the ingot
cut off as discard" Further meet
ings on the subject are to be held, but 1t
is said when r. w. Garry calls the gem
eraiymeeting of Railway and Steel manu-
facturers together there will be- two re-
ports presented instead of a joint report.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
FOREST FIRE DESTROYS
CONSTRUCTION CAMP
Blaze In Sonora County Covers Stretch
Of Country Seven Miles Wide
by Fifteen Miles
Long
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Oct. A special from
Sono. a, Cal, says that the forest fire that
swept down into Camp Relief. the Union
Construction company's high Sierra set
tlement in Tuolumne county, early yester-
day morning, has not been checked and
now has covered a stretch of country
seven miles wide and fifteen miles long,
reaching Eagle meadows, a well-knovn
stock ranch.
No lives have been lost, but the latest
report Is that the only building saved
at Camp Relief was the company's saw
mill, which was yesterday reported as
DESTROYED. The loss is now estimated at
$50 O0O in the camp buildings and supplies.
The principal buildings destroyed were q
large warehouse, bunk house and the
company's offices.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
RIOTS IN CALCUTTA;
POLICE JOIN THE MOB
seditious Agitation Leads to Serious
Trouble, In Which Officers
Are Stoned--Fighting
General
py Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CALCUTTA, Oct. 4.-Seditious agitation
led to serious rioting here on Tuesday
night, in which no less than forty police
men were wounded A meeting was held
In honor of the students recently pun
ished for assaulting the police. and
harangues were delivered advocating the
establishment of self-government. oppo-
sition by force, etc.
The excitement grew and disorder In
creased until the meeting was broken up
by police This started resistance. Re-
fnforcements were then summoned and
fighting became general There was con-
siderable looting and the police were
stoned from houses. Rioting continued
for several hours. Bengal newspapers
declare scores of native policemen doffed
uniforms and Joined the rioters
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
TWO KILLED WHEN CARS
CRASH INTO WORK TRAIN
Accident on Northern Electric Hoad
Believed to Have Been Due
to Motorman's Con-
fusion
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
: SACRAMENTO, Oct. 4.-Two men were
killed and five injured about 7:2O this
morning in an accident on the Northern
Electric road. The accident happened
at the north end of the American river
bridge at a point where the road curves
slightly to the eastward.
The train consisting of two cars.
rounded the curve and collided with two
work cars on which Foreman Dennis ].
Horgan and thirteen Greeks were riding.
Horgan's ankle was sprained badly and
two Greeks were killed.
Foreman Horgan believes the motor
man became confused and did not handle
his machinery properly, as the cars are
equipped with brakes that will stop them
within short space
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-05
SERVANT GIRLS DRESS
AS MEN; TURN HOBoEs
Young Women Tire of Washing Dishes
and Start Out as Tramps.
Steal Clothes and
Food

By Associated Press
NEW YORK Oct. 4-To escape the
drudgery Of washing dishes and scrub
bfng floors two servant girls, Stella
Bonash, II years old, and Rose Miller,
18 years old lived for two months like
tramps in the vicinity of Flushing, l.. L.;
stealing milk. bread and meat from door
steps. clothes from wash lines and cook
ing utensils wherever they CHANGED on
them.
The foEaging expeditions were con-
Quoted at night. and by day the girls
lounged in thickets, slept and watched
the boats up Long Island sound. The
detectives ran across the girls camp near
the shore of Flushing bay and arrested
them.