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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
AUREL|A IS A GOOD TOWN
;some OF the Things That the Independent
IMAM Noticed at One of the Newest Towns
in the County--Business men are
Prospering-Fine Farming Country

business. Clyde Marse is the
proprietor and can fit you out in
double quick time with as splen-
did line Of lumber, building pa
per, tar roofing, doors, windows,
lime, cement, lath and shingles.
In fcct you can get anything at
either of these yards that you
can get in the largest cities, and
the prices are right.
Who says nursery stock will
not grow in North Dakota? Few
people realize that we have in
Ward county one of the finest
nurseries in the northwest. The
twner is Jas. Nelson and he has
sold $4,000 worth Of stock.
This is perhaps the oldest nur-
sery in Ward county. The indie
pendent can recommend this
place.
The Independent man had only
a few hours to remain in the
town, so didn't get an opportun-
ity to interview all of the busi-
ness men. Nearly every line of
business is we'll represented.
w. B. Cooper conducts a fine
large department store, which is
a revelation to the stranger, who
happens to visit Aurelia. Mr..
Cooper owns a high power auto
and nauls passengers to and from
Berthold and Donnybrook. The
writer enjoyed ride in Mr..
Cooper's car. and can recommend
it for pleasure or business.
The weary sojourner can find
rest atMr. Anderson's hotel, which
is conducted in a metropolitan
manner. Mr.. Anderson sets an
excellent table and his place is
known far and wide for it's hos
pitality.
James Hanson conducts the
pool hall, and sells soft drinks.
Aurelia is dry" town for GER
tain and Mr.. Hanson conducts
his business in a manner that
might we'll be initiated in some
other portions Of the county.
Aurelia has a hardware store
of which any place might feel
pro I'd Th- owners are Larron 4
Cad. The place has very neat
appearance and is up-to-date in
all of its appoints.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

At Jacobsons opera house, beginning
Monday next, Mr.. Hugh J. Emmett IT
bis musical, mimical aad ventrlloquaI
entertainment The management of
the opera house recognizes that Minot
has had quite strain of moving pic
lures, desiring at all times to place be-
fore them new features, has secured the
services of Mr.. Emmett, his wife and
two children. Mr.. Emmett has been
playing for the last two weeks at Devils
Lake and the houses grow larger each
night. In his ventriloqual entertain
ment he is wonder. Placing dollar
or thimble between his teeth will
mimic people, animals, and even sing g.
song in such manner as to deceive the
audience, making them believe that it.
is MT be but s,me assistant doing the
work. On his violin he is wonder: as,
monolgst he has no superior. He has
been secured for two weeks, and J. Is
doubtful if we can retain him longer
than that as he is greatly IN demand
There are people in Minot who have
seen and heard Mr.. Emmett, and they
all say that is certainly clever man.
The prices will be 10 and 20 cents. only
two performances being each night, as
it requires an hour and half to COM
plete each. Moving pictures will be a
feature of the show, and We sincerely
hope that Minot will respond to the calS
Of so low price to so clever perform
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Accident Causes Big Sale.

Paul Mccoy, Minot's rustllng
dru .gist. appears before the pub
lie in full page advertisement
this week. Mr.. Mccoy has a
genuine cut price advertisement.
Recently a glass shelf in a
show case broke, carrying with
it a large number of beautiful
cut glass pieces. Several dozen
of the pieces were damaged but
slightly, it being almost impossl-
BILE for an expert to see anything
wrong at all, yet to clean out
these pieces. he offers them at
one-half price. Ladies Swiss
watches for 50 each, Talcum pow,
der, two boxes for a quarter and
39h per cent off on rubber goods
and Is per cent off on razors and
strops ought to make the goods
20 along some.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

A run was made on the Saw
yer State Bank Monday morning
which tried the metal Of that in
stitution most sorely. Many of
the farmers, who had heard the
report that the bank was about
to fail, came in bright and early
and when the doors were thrown
open at nine o'clock, lined up and
demanded their money.
Some of the business men ho-
came alarmed and did likewise.
Thousands of dollars were hand
ed out in the forenoon, and when
it was seen that the cash was
running short, Cashier Morten-
son sent to Minot and several
thousands Of dollars were in read
mess. The run stopped about
noon, when it was learned that
the report that the bank was in
an unstable condition, proved to
be false. The following day
many of those who took their de-
posits out, returned them with
additional money.
Cashier Mortenson was seen by
an Independent representative
and he stated that at no time has
the bank been in an unstable
condition, bnt that the Sawyer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

Aurelia, one of the new towns
Son the Great Northern branch
sout cf Berthold, was visited last
week by representative Of the
independent, who was surprised
W. the signs of thrift displayed
NV her business men. Aurelia
Isn't over a year old, and the
road has been in but a few
months, yet one would think the
busy little burg had stood on the
aprairie for years. AS matter of
fact a fine crop of wheat was
~ grown on the towns te only last
year. But this is North Dakota
and people do things in this state.
| The country surrounding this
Rplace is one of the best portions
Sof Imperial Ward county: The
land is adapted to farming and
Stock raising, and the hundreds
sof wealthy farmers with their
fine farm houses, barns and gran
5arias, give evidence that the
soil will produce almost anything
that one cares for.
II The business men all stated
that they were making money.
sDonnybrook is but four miles
away on the 500, so there is a
good deal Of good natured rival
Nv between the two places.
\ Ole Mos, the blacksmith came
from Hampton, Iowa, and has
been engaged in business three
months. He makes a speciality
of repairing and shoeine, plow
sharpening and wood working of
all kinds. We didn't notice any
chestnut tree, but the village
smithy is happy all the same.
H. G. Henson runs the livery
stable and conducts prosperous
draying business. One would be
surprised at the amount of work
Mr.. Henson really has. He's a
hustler and no mistake.
The St. Anthony Elevator Co.
deals in lumber and grain. S.N.
Thompson, a royal good fellow is
in charge Of the bu mess. This
concern handles a complete stock
of lum Der, sash and doors. brick
and building material.
Aurelia affords another lumber
yard that is also doing a good
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
A Run on Sawyer State Bank
False Alarm Causes Many to take Out Depos=
its-=Were Returned the Following Day.
Cashier Starts Civil and Criminal Ac=
ton Against Parties Suspected
of Starting Report.

State Bank has always done busi-
ness in a conservative manner
looking to the Welfare Of it's de-
positors. He feels certain that
he knows where the report origi-
mated, and engaged the services
of Atty. Lambert to start a civil
and a criminal action against the.
suspected parties. Atty. Lam
bert accompanied the Cashier to,
Sawyer Wednesday morning. i'm
his auto, and action will be taken
Immediately.
Mr.. Mortenson is Of the opin-
ion that the report was started
maliciously. He states that the:
Sawyer State Bank has all kinds
Of backing. The president, j.
Rosholt, and the vice-presidenty
R. H. Murphy, are interested in
banks at Willow City, Westhope,,
Hampden, Omemee, White Earths~
Edmore, Maddox. and RYDER
Mr.. Mortenson is interested ir
the bank at Steele and M. T.
Weum, one Of the stockholders
is interesteI in four or five banks.
The capital of the Sawyer
State Bank is $4,000, and Mr.
Mortenson was surprised that.
anyone should start such a re-
port.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Brother Drowned.

DR.. A. E. Wilkie, the Gran
vile dentist, received the sad
news Monday that his nineteen
year old brother had been drown
ed at his old home near Omaha,
Neb. The doctor left at once for
the place. The young man was
exceedingly bright and popular
and had just graduated from col
lege. His body had not been
found at last report.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
VIM. johnson falls from Engine

VIM. johnson, a Great North
ern engineer, fell from his engine
near Surrey Friday night while
on his way to Minot with a
freight train. The man was on
the coal car and the fireman did
not know that he had fallen off
until the train reached this city.
An engine was sent back for him.
johnson was found to be not bad
ly hurt, his back being sprained a
little.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Mad Cat Bites WOman's Hand.

A woman living in the western
portion of the city was severely
bitten by a mad cat Tuesday
morning. She went out into the
back yard to empty a pail of
ashes when a white cat sprang
at her hand, fastening it's teeth
firmly in the flesh. The cat re-
fused to let loose, and it was nee
essary to kill the infuriated ami
NAL. The woman's land was
badly lacerated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Temperance Lectures.

The noted S. andinavian trio
for the temperance cause: A. S.
Sather of Rice Lake, Wis; Gust.
Tjeseth, of Hendricks, MINI, and
Edwin Stubson of Walcott, N.
Dak., will give two of their illus
trated temperance lectures at the
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
church, on Wednesday and Thurs.
day evening, July 24-25, at eight
O'Clock. These lecturers come
highly recommended by leading
educators and church authori-
ties.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
StringtOWn and Vicinity.

A. L. Weber gave an informal dance
at the Scamp" last Saturday night to
number of friends. The occasion
proved great success. All present wish
to commend Mr.. Weber on his art of
entertaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Bengh Severson en-
tertained company from Minot last Sun
day.
L. B. Shea is having a we'll drilled on
bis farm, the work being done by G. NJ.
Christensen and "Vic."
Joe Williamson gave dance in his
granary last Saturday night which was
we'll attended.
The "vpper Ten" made flying trip
to the Winter dairy, on the Mouse riv-
er Sunday, where they spent the day in
the woods.
s. K. Witham aud his mother went to
Minot last Monday.
Mark Nelson and family returned to
their farm on last Thursday after spend
ing several weeks at their home in
Minot.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Witham spent
Saturday and Sunday in Velva with
Mrs. Williams parents, Mr.. an l Mrs. H.
Halvorson.
Mrs. HaZlet entertained the Ladies
Aid Society on last Thursday afternoon.
The refreshments were superfne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pooler have moved INTO
their cyclone proof house.
Mrs. Stevens made final proof on her
claim short time ago. Mrs. Stevens
certainly deserves credit for having
maintained her residence so faithfully.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Dead at Lone Tree.

Jesse Roberts Of Lone Tree,
aged thirty-seven years, died
Sunday morning of typhoid fever
The remains were shipped to AL
len, Neb., for burial. The man
leaves a wife and children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Lunsford Funcral.

The funeral of VIM. E. Luns-
ford was held from the Metho-
dist church Wednesday afternoon
at 2::3O o'clock, Rev. G. L. Powell
officiating. The remains were
Inferred in this city. A large
crowd attended the funeral. Mr..
Lupsford carried 5000 life in
surance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Commissioners Agree on Rate
Complete List OF the Rate Of
Taxation Which Will Govern
the Recent Assessments May
Be Raised by State Board of
EQUALIZATION.

The independent readers will remem-
Der in our last weeks issue we men
toned that the county dads had agreed
upon an assessment basis of practically
one third to meet the rate established
by other counties OF the state. The
state board of equalization has perfect
right to raise the rate to the full valua-
ton, but II it does the other counties OF
the state will be used in the same man
ner. The commissioners are equalizing
the assessments perhaps in more CON-
plete manner this year than ever before.
For instance, il the township assessor
has judged horse to be worth $50,
while neighbor may have one worth
500, those assessm nts will be equal
lied proportionately. 1t will require
good deal Of work and the services Of at
leost half dozen more clerks for the
time being. The following is the aver
age assessment arrived at by the COM
missionerS:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

Fargo authorities are offering
a $500 reward for the capture
of the man who killed Grace
Burns. The suspected man is
forty years old, five feet and ten
inches tall, aud weighs about
100 pounds. He is red faced and
has several teeth missing.
Those Velva people must be
hard drinkers. The Journal
complains because on the Fourth
the drinking water gave out and
not much beer was in evidence.
and the only liquid refreshments
ubtainable was the water from
the dirty Mouse.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
School Site Selected.

The school board has decided
to place the new school building
on block 5, Sunnyside addition,
near the Hurd home. Work on
the new structure will soon start.
The Independent believes that
the choice Of this site was wise
move on the part of the board.
The building will contain four
rooms and will cost $4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Free Meth.,dists Build.

The Free Methodist camp meet
ing closed after a very successful
series. Sixteen were added to
the church. The Free Metbo-
dists have organized a church in
Minot with V. D. Poole, pastor.
He will also look after the
church at Deering. A new
church will be erected by that
denomination in Minot soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the friends
and neighl ors for the kindness
shown us during the sickness and
death of our beloved son and
brother.
Mrs. Zenith Spires and Family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
Drew Piano.

Miss Gertrude Weberg, an en-
ploye of Hartman's laundry, won
the beautiful piano at the Branch
store. Miss Weberg is hi yhly
delighted over receiving the
splendid instrument.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18
To Please Roosevelt.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Swanson, Friday, a son. Born
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson,
Monday, a daughter. Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Wallace, Sat
urday, a son.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

A map named Farley, who
worked in the gravel pit at Vel
va, had both legs cut off by the
cars. The railroad company re-
fused to take the man to Minot
and he died soon after of the
shock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

j. L. Skrivseth's Photographic
art studio, tirst-class work. all
sizes, 3O3 s. Main st, Minot,
/ N. y. 7-1Stf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-07-18

Five-room house for rent: new; de-
sirable location. Call at Reigharts Jew
elry store.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07

Colonel William y. Cody g~fsufralo
Bili-) tcIls Of dog that travels wish
his shows--a dog that Is the moss llI.
tempered beast In the world lie has
good cause for his surIineszt The col.
onef says -fGe sleeps in the tickes
wagon. Now. every nighs before he il
shut up the tickst.seIIer gives him a
bone. which he promptly coucrals In
hole dug beneath the wagon. Then
he goes to bed. and. failing to realize
that almost every night his house IL
shifted on the road. be can't under.
stand why the mornings search for the
bone Is futile. Then he's mad lie
thinks some one has stolen n. and II
Isn't safe to go near hIm for several
hours Sometimes we stop for several
day In q place. and then of course
while We are there be finds the bone.
and RS Just enough Incentive to kerp
him digging boics. Hes planted bones
81 over this country and the greater
part OF Europe. and has lost ninety.
niue out OF e~Sry hundred
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07

In America sa a whole. During 1905
Alaska wiIi probably furnish sasus $50.
10000 Of gold. as against sfs.S0nno
for 1905. 100000 Ia 1904 end ssxaa..
900 for ifsa II Is pointed cot that
seasous Of exceptional prosperity have
followed eaeh Of the great spld fnds Of
recent times tho@e Of Australia. of
California. of south Africa and Of the
kIoudike. so far most Of the capital
invested 10 dredging operations Ia che
kiondIke IL owned By citizens Of the
United States and most Of the gold
cleaned 10 il sold IN Seattle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07
kLoSD,kE GOLD DREDGING
New Err. Dswnssx ea we~ksa-osus
Placer H~xf@a.


II Ia reported hy Consul Ravudai OF
Dawson that an era OF gold dredging
Is dawning on the Kiondike. says ths
Washington Star.
The rich. undiscovered creeks
have already. by crude and wastsful
methods. been worked over. They are
now being subjected 20 another more
scientific treatment A prominent fea.
ture Of the news system Is gold dredg.
Ing. II has proved eminentIy SUCCESS
fui In the Klondike. In spite Of such
drawbacks az difficulties OF transpor-
fation. high cost OF installation and op-
Grafton. frozen gravels and short sea
sons. Gold dredging In the north has
passed the experimental stage and BE-.
come an established and promising In.
dustry. Extensive areas OF low grade
ground which have been lying idle be
cause under tbs former manner Of min
ing the cost of extraction would equal.
II not exceed. the returns. are being
made productive through the use OF
dredges handling 1900 or more cubic
yards Of dirt every twenty -four hours
There are now In the Klondike.
either In operation or In course of In.
staIIation. nearly DOZEN gold dredges.
Next season will witness the arrival II
several additions 10 the northern min.
Ing feet. some OF which will be put
to work 10 the Forty-MIie and Birch
creek districts Of Alaska. All OF these
gold ships are OF American make
Occasionally II is said that dredges
from other countries may enter into
competition with American patterns
such reports are probably idle and
merely the result OF impatIencc be-
cause American manufacturers cannot
at present oil all orders promptly.
Calls for gold iFedges come from
California. Montana. Idaho and Colo.
RADIO. Gold dredging Is TO be tried IN
siberia and in the valleys Of the Yalu.
the Amur, the IIoangffo and the
yangtze. The present inability OF
American dredge manufacturers 10
supply the demand Is perhaps chiefly
due TO Panama canal requirements.
1t r. expected that the introduction
OF dredges viii greatly increase the
output Of gold In the KIondIke. In
1905 this was reduced to about $500.
900. as against s10.35o.000 10 1904, s1s.-
ooo, 600 in 1901 and So .275y 600 n. 1900.
specuiations are already rife as to
whether this enlarged supply from the
Yukon coupled with Alaska's growing
Yield Of new gold, will not perceptibly
affect the general economic conditions
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07

Al incident which. the writer de-
ciares. raised the pugnacious sparrow
several degrees In bis estimation In
described In Outing. II shows that the
sparrow has other good qualities be-
sides his sturdiness and self reliance.
For several days four or ave sparrows
had visited certain place on the roof
near my window. They always brought
food for another little fellow. who nev.
err tried flight from the spot The
visiting sparrows never came empty.
billed. They would drop Tiny morsels
Of food near the little sparrow. when
1t began to eat the crumbs the others
act up great chIrpIng and then few
away. After watching this for few
days ! went out on the roof and 40.
preached the lone bird. II did NOT flut.
ter away from me and made no resist.
ancs when picked II up. The spar.
row was blind. Its eyes were covsrsd
with miikiike film.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07
EDITORIALS
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

were after all the that have made ths oespSss m
preston This might also seesn ilke an Afs"sa' ~
a. 80 .,,aw ,ar - which we can hardly think the
writer IN the Bookman mears to make
As matter of fact neither the happy enans h"e ~"
sad ending Is In and Of Itself good from hs purely arms
tie point OF yiew But may not wofo y @'ne"", ss
gloom a. lasx memory waen may bare ersxhEnessf
Altogether II seems that great deal MAY os .aa ~
favor OF the happy stopping plses. The fraosf = hos
deceived II he be Intelligent reader into ta*sp.
optimistic vsew OF life II 10 DOT 0~ ~ Us @eu
ssserxards of the ehildr~ns fairy tslss Rather u
Is rational and deliberate choice Of mature *aa sea
oued minds to segze what may be Of happiness staSf
,han sadness And so. sometimes bapp~Ss popular
taste and artistic discretion are not n~fessan1 oppo.~a
1hs ~happy ending" need not vex tbs laasmsns ann u
ofssn comforts the heart.-Indlsnapos Ssw&
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07
THE VALUE OF HIS MONEY.


Bapti~te DeIoruier was an unusual
ly thrifty specimen OF q naturally fru-
gal race. He did not spend bis wealth
reckIessly, and be liked to get bis
none, . worth whenever be spent any
at all But there was one time, 10 par
tivu.ar. when u sessnned as u he we're
really getting just about an fiiat ne
~as entitled 70.
Il come hon you store. monsieur,
said Baptlste, laying a nickel on the
zroeer's counter, sfor buy som seed.
You geeve me one paekeftc s'il
vousv
~saprse. monsieur You max you
too great hof de haste-you are cen
too moch hof a persplre. AVE more
hof de patient honteeI have explain.
DE nam she ees ron away hor de top
ma hald. but maybe you ave made de
acuualnt hof dose kind
.uonsseur. | tols you now hof dose
.ses Che eez NOT flower. she ees not
xagetabr but dose seed she ees come
nIre--ten. maybe twei' Kind on one
naekeste. You xaxe heern hopteeI de
fros, ee~ proceed for tax som' back
seat for de summarize, an you ees go
for plant heem hon top de sour' side
hof you' barn. you house, you tex
board fence.
.poa,hv she eos com. up-two beex
,a.xa Bouobv abe ees cot aouer--uos
.',~.,.t, Tor t..ok AZ gombx abe ee~ So 20,
s-.,s, -, hawxetf
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07

This Wife, don't think that looks
very nice for you TO sit there with
your feet on the table, John III have
to 20 and get that book on table ETH
quette. guess.
THE Husband-No use. dear: I've
read that book all through, and IL
doesn't mention In II word about fest
on ths table.-Y onkers Statesman
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07

SO now, bruddern an sistern," said
the Rev. Mr. Fiau0Oks as tbe cObtfsOh-
ton boz was started on IT'S rounds, re
membah, dat while 1t am well e direct
yo wireless messages to de throne oh
grace, dey am a heap mo- less apt +
mlscarry IL de charges am liberty pre-
paid"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07

Gunner-They say 1t takes years to
make a genuine panama hat
Cuyer-Years TO make a panama
haiti Then. great Scott how long do
tb<y expect II to take to make a Pan
ama cxn&i1