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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
THEY MET
IN M1INOT
Arranging for a History of Ward
County in the Early Days
Will be Published m Pamphlet
Form.

Fifteen or twenty of the old
timers braved the elements
Thursday and gathered at the
Opera House. according to a call
from the President of the Old
Settlers Association, JamesJohn-
son. They repaired to James
Johnson's law parlors where the
session was continued.
The main object Of the meeting
was to make arrangements for
publishing book, containing the
biographies of those who settled
in the Mouse river valley prior to
Dec. 81, 1887. Circulars will soon
be printed, calling for the date of
birth, place, and such other his
tory as will be interesting. The
books will be preserved and they
will form quite a chapter in TIE
early history of Ward county.
Other interesting features, in
cluding the first court ever held
in the Northwest, will be pub
lished. Some one familiar with
early days will be selected to
write this bit of history.
The next old settlers picnic
will be held at No Mans Grove
at Burlington, beginning on the
second Tuesday of next June and
will last three days. This will be
the second annual old settlers
picnic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31

the man was poisoned, tho it is
entirely possible that in some
manner or other Duffy obtained
poison, and rather than spend
the rest of his days at hard work
in the penitentiary, took it.
Someone has advanced the
theory that Conroy who intended
stand trial, assisted Duffy to
some poison, glad to get the man
out OF the way. States Atty.
McGee intends to use the other
bank robbers for witnesses
against Conroy, and of course if
all OF them were out of the way
Conroy would have a much bet
ter opportunity OF getting off
with a light sentence. However,
all OF them are not expected to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
ROBBERS
ATTEMPT
ESCAPE
Two Saws Found in Hayes Lell
Friday Bar Nearly Sawed
Off-Extra Guards Over Des.
perate PrisOners-W0uld Lay
Out the Jail0r and Escape.

That the Sawyer bank robbers
would stop at nothing, even the
murder of their jailor, to gain
their liberty, is plainly determin-
ed from the fact that a bold at
tempt to escape by saving the
bars with two improvised saws,
has been discovered. A careful
search Of Hayes cell disclosed
the fact that this individual has
been working for sometime very
carefully on plot to get out of
his cell. lay out the jailor with
the piece Of cell bar sawed off,
take the keys away from him,
release his companions and leave
the prison. For sometime Jailor
Thompson believed that all was
not right, but as carefully as he
kept watch Of his prisoners, he
could detect nothing wrong.
Finally an inspection of the bars
of Hayes cell, disclosed the fact
that one of the bars had been
sawed about a quarter way thru
from either side. The piece to
be sawed off would be just long
enough to make an excellent
weapon, one blow from which
would kill any man. With the
keys in his possession, Hayes
could have soon breathed free
air, and probably have had plenty
of guns and ammunition with
which to defend himself. Rath-
er than spend the balance of his
life at Bismarck, the man would
do anything. The sheriff has
placed a guard of four men over
his prisoners and they will be
closely watched night and day.
Two small saws made from the
springs taken from an old shoe.
were found in the cell. When all
would be quiet at night, tits sup
posed that Hayes did his work,
carefully plugging up the inroad
that the saw made on the steel
bar, with soap when morning
came. Sheriff Lee and his depu-
ties will all breathe easier when
once the men are landed safely
behind the bars at Bismarck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
All Dates Postponed

The Independent promised to
keep it's readers posted concern
ing the Grain Growers Conven-
ton to be held sometime between
now and spring. Gov. Devine
has informed us that he received
word from the speakers that all
dates have been cancelled inde-
finitely, but that they hoped to
be able to be with us before
spring. An effort will be made
hold the convention sometime in
February.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
GEORGE HECKER IN ILLINOIS
On a Still Hunt for a Man Who
Induced Him to Part With
Some of his Real Estate Mi.
not Gets Some Advertising.
Sterling (lll.) Gazette.

George Hecker of Minot, n. D.
is in this city looking for u Ger:
tain real estate man formerly OF
this city and who went to Minot
a few years ago and showed
several inhabitants of that city
a few things about progressive
real estate operations. The
Sterling man became so pro-
gressive that it became necessary
for him to leave MinOt, and now
Mr.. Hecker wants a reckoning.
Mr.. Hecker was formerly q
resident of Jordan township and
about twenty-five years ago
moved to North Dakota, locat-
ing at Minot, which is now a
town of $4,000. 1t is said that
the value Of the holdings OF the
Heckers in North Dakota is close
to 81, 100000, and that this
|Sterling man got hold OF some OF
these holdings in a way that was
not pleasing to Mr.. Hecker.
Mr.. Hecker went to Morrison
this morning in search OF the
smooth individual and will keep
up the hunt until he finds him,
and will then leave for his North
Dakota home.
Owen Hecker, formerly OF this
city, is the father OF George. The
elder Hecker is postmaster at
Hecker, N. d.. the town being
named after the prosperous Hec-
kers. He is the only democratic
postmaster in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
Courts First Term in Northwest

There are a few OF the old time
settlers who yet remember the
first term of court held in the
Northwest. Judge Francis from
Bismarck came up to hold court
and there never was worse
Judge who presided over any
court. Everyone attended court
in, those days. Men quit work to
come in to see the fun, for it was
better than a vaudeville show.
Justice was generally meted out
about right, yet some of the worst
fellows got off easy and others
who did little or nothing got all
that was coming to them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
Bert Conroy Pleads Guilty.

Bert Conroy, one ofthe Sawyer
bank robbers. has q mind like an
old woman, for it changes with
the wind. Bert put up g big
bluff when the grand jury indicted
him on eig ht counts, and said he
intended to fight bis case to the
bitter end. He requested that
Judge Goss should select attor-
neys for him who would be in
terested in him and the Judge
appointed Greenleaf & Leighton
to defend the criminal. Shortly
after the death of his partner,
Duffy, on Friday, Conroy mani
tested his desire to change his
plea to guilty to six of the char
ges, whereupon the, last two in
dictments, viz: Assault with q
deadly weapon with intent to
kill, were quashed. Thus ends
the case of the state against the
worst lot OF bandits ever operat.
ing within the confines OF North
Dakota. All that remains is for
Judge Goss to sentence the men
which will likely be done at the
end of the criminal calendar.
Conroy now stands a good
chance OF getting the same sen.
tence as Robinson, Hayes and
Sullivan.
Just why Conroy changed his
mind is not known. Perhaps he
lost heart when his good friend
Duffy died. Perhaps he intended
changing his plea all the time,
but wanted to wait until the
last. Perhaps he was sparring
for more time in the hopes OF es-
Gaping. No one knows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
HartWeIl Leaves

M. A. Hartwell and wife have
gone to Glenwood, Mimi, where
they will reside in the future.
Mr.. Hartwell, who has done ef-
ficient work for the Great North
ern, as conductor, has secured a
similar position with the 500. He
proved up on a quarter of land
worth $4,000 south Of town, a day
or two before leaving,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
In the Pest House With julius.

Our old friend Julius Weinrebe
of Minot will soon open an ex-
elusive shoe store in Minot.
julius has been a faithful clerk
in j. NJ. Wilson's store for several
years and has always made good.
We served % days with Julius in
the pest house in Minot, when
we had the small pox, and altho
he wasn't quite so good looking
then he was "all there" and
here's hoping he will make a
grand success.-Sawyer Clipper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31

Erick Carlson of near Glenburn
was in the city Friday. While
driving a horse thru . deep SNOW
bank, the animal lunRed forward
and died. Harry Gown list Z
horse in q similar pnanlW.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31

The boy who saves his money
becon es the banker, the mer'
chant, the professional man. The
boy whe never saves a cent
makes the man who learns his
bread by the sweat of his BROW
who never owns a home or en-
joys the luxuries OF life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-31
Sever Johnson is Dead

Sever johnson, aged 20 years,
died at the county hospital from
typhoid fever. The remains have
been inferred in the Lutheran
cemetery No. 2.
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Continued on last Page.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
Cured Of Lung Trouble.

''It is now eleven years since I
had a narrow escape from con-
SUMPTION" writes G. @. Floyd, a
leading business man Of Kershaw,
S. @. 81 had run down in weight
to 1876 pounds, and coughing was
constant, both by day and by
night. Finally ! began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and con-
tinued this for aboutsix months,
when my cough and lung trouble
were entirely gone and | was re-
stored to my normal weight, ITO
pounds Thousands of persons
are healed every year. Guaran-
teed at Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
A Twist Of LANGUAGE.

ut is no easy task to make some
Germans understand the English equiv
alent of certain German words" said
a man who is often kept busy inter
preting. take the word 'bekommen
which means to get but most Ger
mans will persist for a time in trans
lating it become. This has led to
some laughable errors.
'For instance, party of Americans
once asked guide where transporta-
tion facilities for mountain climbing
might be obtained. The guide in his
broken English described in detail the
manner and way to reach certain
point.
ayes, my friends he finally said,
and dere you can become donkeys.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
Why

Should your baby suffer? When
he is fretful and restless, don't ex-
pertinent on him and use any old
thing your neighbor recommends.
Buy a bottle of Whites Cream
Vermifuge, greatest known worm
medicine and cure for all child
ren's diseases. 1t is mild in it's
action, builds up the system,
makes thin, puny babies fat. Mrs.
J. 9. Smith, Tampa, Fla, writes:
"My baby was thin and sickly,
could not retain it's food and cried
all night. I used one bottle of
Whites Cream Vermifuge and in
a few days baby was laughing,
happy and we'll" Sold by Ar
cadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
...Spectacles and Lenses Fitted....
Notice to Establish Private Road.


To WiHiam II. 1H0mson-Take notice
that on the 4th day of February, 1907, the
first day Of the February term of the County
Court of Iron County, Missouri, 81, the un-
dersigned shall present to the said Court
petition for an order,establishing' a necessary
private road, twenty feet in width, from my
land in said Iron county, described as fol-
lows: Beginning at stake and stone 50
feet east Of the center Of the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Railroad, where it
crosses the subdivision line between lots
numbered and a Of the northeast quarter Of
section s, township 50, north, Of range
east, thence east with the aforesaid line 3o4
feet, thence south 20 rods to stake, thence
west degrees south to the right of way of
the railroad aforesaid, thence northwardly
with said railroad to the place Of beginning,
containing six acres, TO the established pub
lie road in said county, known as the Ar
cadia and Fredericktown road in the east
half Of lot numbered 5, northeast quarter
section s, township 50, north, range A east;
which said private road will pass through
certain lands belonging to you, which was
conveyed to you by deed from Mrs. Mary E.
Clarkson on the 3Ist day Of May, 1893, said
deed being recorded in Book 81, atpage SIS
in the records of deeds for Iron county,
Missouri, and said land being situate in the
east half Of lot numbered 8, Of northeast
quarter Of section s, township 50, north, Of
range 4 east; said private road 10 be estab-
lished, beginning at point on the southern
boundary line Of my land, as above de-
scrioed, about and S-Iooths chains west q
the southeast corner thereof running thence
south degree east over the west side Of
your said lands, S and 34-Iooths chains %
the said established public road. The said
pettionis is now on file in the Office ot the
County Clerk for Iron county, Missouri.
ABBIE PIKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given, that letters testa-
mentary upon the estate Of Christian Elsman.
late Of Iron county, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, Elisebeth Elsman
by the Judge Of the Probate Court Of the cpun-
ty Of IRON, bearing date the 22d day 81
November, 1906. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
them 10 me for allowance, within one year
after the date of said letters, OF they may be
precluded from any benefits Of such estate;
and il such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the time Of the publication
of this notice, they Will be forever barred
IroBton, Mo-, December IS, 1906.
ELISEBETH ELSMAN, Executrix.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
1t Cannot Bel


When you and are gone, my friend.
Our exit far or near,
How few will care-or comprehend
The life that moved US herel
Ten thousand come. ten thousand go,
With each returning sun,
Whose beings ev'ry passion know
That doth possess our own,
They come. they go, and leave no trace
Upon the Tideless Sea,
And scarce a ripple on its face
Shows momentarilyl
lis this. indeed, the sum OF all
Beginning, scope, and end?
A wall, vain assay, pail,
For you and me, my friend?
1t cannot bel This godlike mind
Knows not the body dead,
But freed. its eager flight doth find
A higher life instead.
Not like the pebble on the strand.
Supine till worn to dust,
mist-clouds blown DER the land
By every passing gust;
Not like the seasons transient yield,
Beneath the tillers hand,
Full ripened on the parent field
That answered his demand;
Not even like unto the earth
Which passes slowly on
TO odeath--presaged at its birth
With all its purpose done.
Our thoughts the universe o'erspan
And conquer space at will,
In semblance Of the God who can
Make all creation nil
How, then, peileve the soul is bound
BY finite days and years,
Or with its clay beneath the ground
Forever disappears? Ed. D.A
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of adj
ministration upon the estate Of Samuel II.
Gosney, late Of Iron County, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, Albertine
Gosney, by the Judge Of the Probate Court
Of the County Of Iron, bearing date the 2sth
day Of December, 1906. Allpersons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance, within one
year after the date Of said Letters, or they
may be precluden from any benefits Of such
estate; and il such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the time Of the pub
location Of this notice, they. will be forever
barred.
\ December 28, 1906.
ALBERTINE GOSNEY,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
An American Most Likely.

The Seeing London" automobile
rolled out Plcadilly in the direction Of
Hyde Park,
"That, ladies' and gents shouted
the guide, as they passed an ancient
edifice surrounded by high brick
WALL "that is the town house Of the
duke Of Dea, one Of our largest land
ed proprietors.
The yes of the beautiful American
on the back seat We're illumed with
sudden interest.
who landed him?" she cried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
A Reiiahle Substitute.

I'm afraid haven't many good ar.
guments for our side Of the question" !"
said the orator.
'sNo argumants?" responded the cam
paign manager. "Then quote statis-
tics. They sound wise and everybody
would rather take them for granted
than try to understand them. Wash.
!ngton Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
The Right Name.

Mr.. August Sherpe, the popular
oyerseerN Of the poor at Fort Madi-
son, Iowa, says: 'sDr. Kings New
Life Pills are rightly named; they
act more agreeably, do more good
and make one feel better than any
other laxative" Guaranteed to
cure biliousness and constipation.
25c at Arcadia Valley Drug CO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
ALI the World

Is a stage, and Ballard's Snow
Liniment plays a most prominent
part. 1t has no superior for Rheu-
matism, stiff joints, cuts, sprains,
and all pains. Buy it, try it and
you will always use it. Anybody
who has used Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment is a living proof of what it
does. Buy a trial bottle. 25c, 50c
and S1.00. Sold by Arcadia Val
ley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
REGISTER Office for job work.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby gwen that the under
signed, Herman Janke, Executor Of the
estate Of John Schmidt deceased, will
make Final Settlement Of his accounts
with said estate as such Executor, at
he next term of the Probate Court of Iron
County, Missouri, to be holden at lronton,
in said county, on the 1lth day Of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1907.
HERMAN JANKE, Executor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
Eczema andvP vPimpTes

are quickly and permanently cured by
zEMO, clean liquid for external use.
zEMO draws the germs to the surface
of the skin and destroys them, leaving
a nice clear healthy skin. Write E. w.
Rose Med. Co., Ste Louis, Mo-, for
sample. All Druggists sell ZEMO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by con-
tinually coughing is requested to
buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar. Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NUIIDE UF TINAL oE = n WIEN + F
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed, Ida M. Martin, Executrix Of the
estate of Chas. w. Russell, deceased, will
make final settlement Of her accounts with
said estate as such Executrix, at the
next term Of the Probate Court Of Iron
county, Missouri, to be holden at lronton,
in said county, oD the llth day Of Febru-
ary, A. d., 1907.
IDA M. MARTIN, Executrix.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17

If you wish to live on easy street
trade at Miller's store, Arcadia.
He sells the cheapest and has the
best goods in town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-17

FOR SALE-I wish to sell, at
once, my blacksmith shop, tools
and stock, as ! am unable to work.
r. "a. EBRECHT, Pilot Knob, Mo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON.
In Torments with Terrible Sore. on
Face and 6ody-Tore at Flesh
Cured by cuticura.

'My little son, when about a wear
and half old began to have sores
come out on his face. They began to
come on his arms, then on other parts
Sof his body, and then one came on his
chest, worse than the others, At the
lend of about a year and half of suf-
sfering he grew so bad had to tie his
hands in cloths at night to keep him
from scratching the sores and tearing
Hthe flesh. He got to be a mere skele-
ston and was hardly able to walk. |
ssent to the drug store and got cake
sDf Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura
sOintment, and at the end of about two
Emonths the sores were all WE'LL He
Shas never had any sores of any kind
asince, and only for the Cuticura Rem
sedies my precious child would have
'Sdied from these terrible sores. used
Sonly one cake of Soap and about three
boxes IF Ointment. Mrs. Egbert Shell
adon, R. F. D. No. 1, Woodville, Conn,
April %, 1906"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
RHEUMATISM RECIPE
PREPARE SIMPLE HOMEMADE
MIXTURE YOURSELF.
Buy the Ingredients from Any Drug.
gist in Your Town and Shake
Them in Bottle to
Mix This.

A well-known authority on Rheu-
matism gives the readers OF large
New York daily paper the following
valuable, yet simple and harmless
prescription, which any one can easily
prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking well in bottle, and
take a teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime.
He states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescrip-
ton pharmacy at small cost, and, be-
ing a vegetable extraction, are harm.
less to take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken reg
ularly for few days, is said to over
come almost any case of Rheumatism.
The pain and swelling, If any, dimin-
ishes with each dose, until permanent
results are obtained, and without in
juring the stomach. While there are
many so-called Rheumatism remedies,
patent medicines, ETC., some of which
do give relief, few really give perma-
nent results, and the above will, no
doubt, be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of even
the small towns ELECTS the information
that these drugs are harmless and can
be bought separately, or the druggists
will mix the prescription if asked to.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
important to Mothers.
MILLIONS OF OPIUM SMOKERS.
China Frightened at Her Own De-

China Frightened at Her Own De-
moraIization as Result.
The casual observer may think that
the opium trafic--smuggling opium,
smoking opium, and eating opium-is
only few reckless habitues who want
to be waited to other worlds. This is
not So The stamina and the charac-
ter of the entire Chinese race have al
ready been SO sapped by this drug
that the resulting decentralization has
frightened even the degraded victims
Of the habit. To-day China, drugged,
perate condition, is graphing with the
vice that has her by the throat No
such heroic effort at moral reform has
ever before been made by human
government And the Christians who
debauched her are looking on, skepti-
cally, questioning China's sincerity"
At Tien-tsin, where the Chinese Of
: fcials had closed all the opium dens
in the native city, Mr.. Merwin found
the dens in the foreign concessions
licensed for revenue by the foreign
consuls, running wide open. In vain
the Chinese officials protested that
this laxity completely nullified the eff
fort of their own prohibition. The
consuls could not see their way clear
to give up the revenue. Truly, it is an
extraordinary story.
The most conservative official esti-
mate of the opium-smoking population
4 in China is 1oO,O0o,0Oo-,ezza &c , o0O,.
5000 more than the entire population of
#the United States. Many officials
4place the number at 100000 ,O00.-Suc-
gScess Magazine.