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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21
A Poor Consumptive Woman is
= = Dying, Helpless, While Her
Husband Lies in Jail for Run
ming a Blind Pig..-The limos
cent Made to Suffer.

1t seems that while our laws
are supposed to be right. yet Of
ten they wreak hardships on the
innocent. An instance comes to
the independents notice this
week. The wife of a man spend
ing a term in the county jail for
blind pigging, is very i'll OF cen-
sumption, and withoutmoney to
hire a nurse. The poor woman
occupied a shack on east first
street alone. Monday che tried
to carry a pail Of coal into the
house, but out of sheer weakness
fell and had to be carried back
into the house. The poor wom-
an has been taken to the con-
sumptive's home. II the man
who is lying in jail could only be
set to work and the money thus
earned go to help his poor wife,
how much better it would be.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21
CELEBRATED THEIR
SILVER WEDDING
Worthy Tatman Twp. Couple
Given iFifty-One Silver DOL
lars by Their Friends---J. E.
ElIsberry and Wife Surprised.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Atherton
Of Tatman township celebrated
their silver wedding Thursday
evening, Feb. IA, which also hap
pened to be Mrs. Atherton's six
ty-seventh birthday. Their
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Crandell
sent out invitations to their
friends, surprising the worthy
couple. Twenty people enjoyed
the afternoon.
J. Z. Ellsberry was present
with his phonograph and rem
dered over a hundred interesting
selections. Mrs. Martin Engle-
bretson brought a handsomely
decorated BRIDES cake. Thecou-
pie we're presented with fifty-one
silver dollars, which goes to
show in what high esteem they
are held by their neighbors. The
following is a list OF the donars:
Mrs. l.. l.. Harris, Mrs. Emma
Barnes, Fred Harris and Charlie
Harris, Boston; L. L. Harris,
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs n. n. Pat
terson, Usage, Ia; Mr.. and Mrs.
f. G. Atherton, Usage, Ia; Miss
Linda Moe, Sheyene, Mimi; Mr..
is. O. Moe and family, St. Ans
gar, Ia; Mr.. and Mrs. |. Patter-
son, St. Ansgar, Ia; Mr.. A. B.
CrandeIl, Minot; Mr.. A. B. Will
son, Minot; Mr.. Geo. Hoover,
Glenburn; Mr.. c. l.. Thompson
and family, Hunter, N. D., silver
berry spoon; Mr.. Walton and
family, Glenburn, silver pickle
caster; Mr.. and Mrs. Martin In
gebretson, Lynch, silver berry
spoon: Charles Alma and Charles
Lacy, Minot, silver gravy ladle;
|. lngebretson, Lynch, silver
Jelly spoon; Mr.. Ellsberry and
family, Glenburn.
The same evening j. Z. Ellis
! berry and wife were surprised by
the same crowd, that day being
Mrs. Ellsberry's birthday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21
TRUE COPY Of R0OSE-
vELTS LAST ORDER

after made when the proof is sat.
factory and complete,
3. Homestead entries CON-
muted on ceded Indian lands in
which annual payments are re-
quired.
4. Entries where claimants
compliance with law has been es-
tablished by contest or other
regular adverse proceedings.
). Entries confirmed which
may have been confirmed by vir-
tue of any act OF congress.
6. Selections and entries in
which no residence or improve
ment is required by law when the
lands embraced therein are stu
ated in non mineral localities. as
shown by the records Of the geo
logical survey, or when their
character has been fixed by in
vestigation and CLASSIFICATION
made in accordance with law.
I. Reissuance Of patents be-
cause of some clerical error oc-
curing in patents heretofore is
sued.
s. Military bounty land war
rants and other similar war
rants when the requisite proof
has been made.
This order is to replace my or
der Of January 25, 1907.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21
No Stale News Here.

Johr Jones was infuriated, but
the editor shut him up in two
seconds.
SIS this the newspaper officer:
inquired John Jones.
''It is, !" responded the man at
the desk.
'.Didn't this paper say | was a
liar?"
'sIt did not
"Didn'tit say | was a scoun-
drel?''
cit did not.
s'Well, some paper said it.
''Possibly it was our contem-
porary down the street. sug.
gested the editor, as he picked
up q paper weight. This paper
never prints stale news .-Ex.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21

Martin Thomas and wife deed
ed land to their son Wendelin,
with the understanding that the
son was to look aftel. them until
death. 1t seems that the boy
went back on his word after get
ting the land, and in District
court at Fessenden the old cou-
pie were awarded $4,000 dam
ages. This is right.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21
McJannet Heard From.

The many friends Of John Nc
Jannet have been Worrying over
the fact that no news had been
received from him since he left
for the west some weeks ago.
One Of his friends however re-
ceived a card from Long Beach,
Cal. Under a palm tree a man
was lying peacefully, a case OF
beer by his side. Il am having
9 fine time in this dry climate, =
McJ annet wrote.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21

Postmaster Smith at Ross has
been assured OF a rural mail
route southwest Of that place.
Reginald Agar Of Langdon,
who attended the Industrial
school at Harvey died Of pneu-
monia.
The Williston land office is
doing business. The receipts for
the last quarter were more than
$S5, 900.
Norwich farmers are raising
much tame hay, getting from six
to ten tons to the acre, accord
ing to the kind.
.Old Bill'' .Mumby Of the Bu-
ford Tribune caught his good
right hand in one OF his presses
and smashed it some.
A full section OF land close to
iLangdon was sold for 500 an
acre. This indicates higher
price for land this year thanlast.
A carload OF Xmas trees were
unloaded at Mohall last week
and 1T is rumored that postpon-
ed Kris Kringle exercises will be
held.
The Williston Herald announ-
ces the fact that there is fraud
and graft in the Williston land
office, which however has not
been proved.
President McGlynn, Of the
Northwestern Dakota base ball
league, will re. e.organize all teams
along the G. N. between Minot
and Mondak, Mont.
The Stanley Sun starts out on
it's fifth year better and more
prosperous than ever. Here S
hoping Little Mac will witness
few eclipses OF the Sun.
Earl j Jacobson OF this city is
thinking of locating in Williston,
where he may open up busi-
ness. Earl is a good hustler for
business like his sire, and should
do we'll there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Korgel OF the
Gold Medal farm, are the proud
parents OF a nine and a half
pound boy. Joe has won sever
al fine medals, but this one he
prizes the most.
DR.. Messenger, aged 25 years,
died at Plaza, his home, after an
illness of ten days. He contract
ed a cold while attending to his
patients. The doctor was an ex-
ceptionally fine young man.
W. H. Clark, the "hog'' man
OF Towner county, will ship a
car load of mixed stock to ST..
PAT: this week. He will get
81. Is for his hogs. He ships
200 head OF porkers every YEAR.
1t is reported that Roosevelt
favors lengthening the term OF
Communication on homesteads
from fourteen months to three
years. It looks a little as if the
popular President would slop
over.
One of the Cando Democrats
subscribers became angry at
something the paper said re-
garding the mail order houses,
and stopped the paper. The ed
itor informed the fellow that he
wouldn't advise him to try to
get through the pearly gates
with a pair OF wings purchased
from Shears, Sawbuck & Co. for
those who had tried it had been
turned down.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21

! j. w. Samuelson has extended
his shelving to the ceiling and has
a very large stock Of spring and
summer shoes coming. He vii
have a much larger stock Of
shoes this year than ever.
A report has been circulated
that a Stanley woman was found
frozen to death in her claim
shack, her feet close to the stove,
plenty Of fuel in the house, but
no matches. The report is prob
ably not true.
The independents solicito +
brot in % new names last week,
and only one Of the new sub
cribers live outside of the county.
Advertisers will please note that
over 4, 1000 of our 4, $40 live in the
territory tributary to Minot.
The Plaza Pioneer thinks the
Ward County Reporter and the
Sawyer Clipper ought to have
been indicted Dy the grand jury
for publishing some poetry (?)
alleged to have been written by
Robinson, one Of the bank rob.
bers.
The city council yesterday af.
ternoon completed reading the
revised ordinances the second
time and they will probably be
approved Monday night. This
has been an arduous task and
the city fathers did it without
the least compensation.
The Sawyer Clipper says every.
one III Minot will be vaccinated
except the police, who can catch
anything. We don't know, but
have it from fairly good author.
ity, that Chief Hagan has pol.
ished up his wand and will make
Bro. Bailer prove his assertions
when he comes to our city again.
The bill to make the wild rose
the state flower for North Dako-
ia has come up and ought to
pass. 1t was introduced two
years ago at the suggestion OF
Bishop Mann. Such a wealth oi
wild roses over the prairie every
spring, giving forth the sweetest
OF perfumes, ought to be enough
CT an argument to pass the bill.
Henry Kurtz was awarded
$4,000 damages against the First
National bank OF Harvey in dis.
trict court. Some years age
kurtz was arrested in California
and brot back to Fessenden,
charged with embezzling money
while connected with the bank.
His case was dismissed and his
action for damages was based
on these grounds.
Out of the 1906 taxes the state
gets over 100000 from Ward
county. OF this amount the
county pays the state over $11,.
900 towards the maintainance
of the state schools, which leads
us to believe that we are entitled
to a Normal school. The total
amount Of taxes levied for 1906
is $576. 6.59S.47 on a total valua-
tion OF $11 4O2,442. 90.
II you want the Independent
and have not the money on
hand, send in your name any,
way and we will trust you. We
want you to be reading this pa
per, for We believe that we can
give you ten dollars worth Of
news in a year for only a dollar.
Try us. P. S. If you have the
money handy, of course you can
send it along with your name if
you want to.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-21

The picture that Minos old at
Johnson miles not mile of
Burlington We doubt if there another fine farm home in
Ward this Mr. Johnson located this place twenty
years and his primitive affair
The first house replaced by and three
The residence
modern in all Of appointments good thousand
dollars The the largest Mr. johnson
keeps several the the ronnd raises fine crops of
herd of thoroughbred CATTLE He be
his law Offices Mnot Sunday
thing the morning If there who
doubts whether let them visit his home
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
GOVERNMENTS
OBSTACLES
In the fnfOr cement of the
Laws
The Subject ef Attorney
General BOnaparte's Ad-
dress Last Night.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Attorney General
Bonaparte. who passed the day in Chi
cago as the guest of the Illinois Ath-
letic club. was the principal speaker
alta banquet given by that Organiza-
ton in his honor. The subject of Mr.
Bonaparte's address was the obstacles
TO the execution of the laws. speaking
of that part of the constitution where
in it says: He (the presidenD shall
take care that the laws be faithfully
executed" He said: This duty is
probably the most important and most
clearly vital to the peoples happiness
and safety. OF all the presidents du-
ties" But he said that If when he
seeks to fulfill il, stumbling blocks are
placed in his path; IL the faithful ex-
ecution OF the laws is made difficult
or uncertain. in whatever measure or
from what cause the American people
should be plainly told that the Amer
lean people may find and apply rem
edies
Continuing Mr.. Bonaparte said il
had been his experience as attorney
general that some people think or talk
and write as though the law espe-
states he said any enforcement of the
federal statutes forbidding conspiracies
in restraint of trade or favoritism by
common carriers is greeted by a cho-
rus Of walls. as unsettling business and
breeding or keeping alive panics. In
certain western and southwestern
states the prosecution of men who
have acquired vast tracts Of public
lands through fraud and perjury. in
plain violation Cf the law and with
enormous profit to themselves. is
fiercely denounced as a persecution Of
prominent public spirited citizens and
finally in some Of the southern states
attempts To bring To punishment under
laws Of the United States forbidding
peonage, those who virtually enslavc
helpless negroes and no less helpless
provoke like outcry.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
The Beginning Last Night at Cleveland of
an Educational Movement
Senator Foraker Takes Occasion to Speak of
Present Financial Situation Its Causes and the
Remedy

Cleveland. Dec. 21-United States
senator's, congressman. executive gov
ernment officials and representatives,
and many representatives of business
interests were gathered here today in
the interest of a ship subsidy measure.
The attendance and enthusiasm shown
BY the delegates indicated that the
public IS taking an interest in the
subject os = merchant marine and a
subsidy for sea going craft. The con-
vention Tas IN a degree the beginning
of a campaign of education but the
greatest efforts of the league will be
directed against changes this winter
in the interest os United States
mail subsidy for ocean steamers.
This the supporters of a subsidy be-
lieye, will result in a subsidy for gen.
eral shipping interests and will build
up ar American fleet of sailing ves-
sells. Il IS estimated that the govern
ment win have TO appropriate about
S7O0.000,O00 to place the merchant ma
rine IN aDosition to successfully COM
pete with the marine of other nations
where a subsidy exists.
The days conference was concluded
with banquet in the evening which
was a general love feast over the
success OF the league in its work 50
far. The star attractions oZthe ban
guet were Senator Foraker of Ohio.
and Senator ]. II. Gallinger of New
Hampshire. On the whole the meet
ing was not devoid of political phases.
This vas marked especially by the in
terest that clustered about Mr.. For
aker who was greeted BY his political
friends. Mr.. FOrakers address was a
strong argument in favor of the
building IN OF marine. and as bear
ing upon his subject, he took occasion
to discuss the present financial con-
dition, which he declared was inev-
table because of many influence
among which was the passage of the
rate bill by the last congress.
said he: ITO restore confidence and
recover the ground we have been
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
EDITOR HARDEN MISlED
BY Won MOlTKE'S wife
1t ls Rumored That He Desires TO
Withdraw the Charges Based on Her
Statements.

Berlin. Dec. 2I.-The trial of Maxi
milan Harden. editor of Die Zukunft.
still continues with the probability
that il will last until after Christmas.
owing TO the large number Of wit
nesses YET - be heard. Rumors of a
possible compromise. current through
out the day. was strengthened by mys-
terious conferences between the law
yers At various intervals
Frau Won Elbe. the divorced wife of
Count Kuno Won Moltke. occupied the
stand for several hours but the nature
Of her evidence was not divulged.
Later it was stated that searching
examination somewhat affected the re-
liability Of Frau Won Elbe's testimony
1t is also said Harden offerA to
withdraw the charges against Count
Won Moltl0e, which were founded 20 a
great extent on statements made by
his former wife. The states attorney
however. insists on threshing the mat
ter out, which course IL Is asserted was
taken at the instance of the emperor.
After the adjournment today until
Monday, Harden suffered a severe at
tack Of weakness and was hurried to
his residence. He is now under the
care Of physicians. The military court
Counts Hopenan and Lynar. will as
semble at POtsdam about the middle Of
January The court viii be presided
over by the emperors adjutant. Gen.
Won Lecwenfcld
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22

ditions today were much better for a
peaceful solution of the trouble C. II.
Mahoney, acting president of the
Western Federation, is in the city in
consultation with the miners He
will make a proposition to the mine
owners on Monday. but the operat-
ors assert that he will receive the
same treatment as that given Attor-
ney Hilton, a refusal to compromise
The officials of the mine owners said
today:
These men can go back to work
but not unless they renounce the
Western Federation"
In the event the local miners do re-
nOunce the federation, or got their
positions back. through some other
proceeding, the operators say they
will pay the strike breakers now here
a half months pay and send them
back where thea came from.
Sheriff Ingalls, is working on the
details of a plan to handle the police
situation and will submit it on Mon
day. The operators say they will con-
slider 1t, but in the meanwhile they are
going ahead with plans for their own
protection in case of trouble No
operators say no more are coming
soon. There is a feeling of apprehen-
sion over the order for the recall of
the troops which it is impossible to
conceal
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
GOLDFItLD OPERATORS
MISIRUSI THE SHERIFF
They are Still Endeavorins to Secure
Retention Of Part of the Troops

Goldfield, Dec. 2i.-The mine opera
tors are 10th to leave the task of
preserving order in the hands of
Sheriff Ingalls, and they are using ev-
cry endeavor to prevail upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to order a portion of
the troops to remain at Goldfield in
definitely. kilograms have been sent
at various times today not only from
the mine owners, but from the offic-
falls and various civic bodies and pri-
vate individuals, all urging upon the
president the necessity for the pres
ence of the troops.
Meantime. it would appear that con-
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Dec. 21-Cattle receipts
about 200; market steady. Beeves
S3.40H615. cows and heifers sI15G
4.6O. Texans $3.1OGS.S5. calves 5000
7.25. westerns ss2Og4.75. stockers and
feeders S2.3OG425
Sheep receipts 1900; market steady
Natives $1.15d 4.3O western s175G
425. yearlings $425G SIS. lambs 1875
a 500. westerns s3.75G6.0O.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
MINE ASSESSMENT WORK.
The Senate Passes Bill Suspending
the Requirement For This Year.

Washington. Dec. .1.-The senate to-
DAY passed the bill suspending during
the year 1907 the requirement that
miners shall do at least S100 worth of
work annually during the period in
which their claims are being perfected.
MIR. Cullom introduced a joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to the
constitution limiting the terms of
president ana vice president TO six
years and prohibiting their reelection
for second term.
After being in session forty-five
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
A BANKS. PRECAUTIONS
The Union National of Oakland Made
Sure or Its Position.

Oakland. Cal. Dec. 2l-The Union
National Bank will resume business
on Monday with over $4,000 cash on
hand and with deDositOrs representing
nine-tenths of the s1.2O0.0OO deposits
pledged not 10 withdraw their money
for sufficient period of time TO put
the bank on a solid basis. The bank
some weeks ago took advantage Of
the holidays to suspend operations.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22

losing, we must understand the rem
edy and the causes OF our trouble. Il
is rot due to a scarcit-- OF currency
for we have more money and better
money tOda.- thai ever. II is not due
to over speculation or inflated prices.
for there has not been any extravs-
gance in either respect. 1t is not due
10 q cOnsDiracv oc rich men To bank
rupt themselves and the whole cOun-
try for political purposes.
Many things have contributed. but
it was inevitable that sooner or later
Continued on page -
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
70 GUARANTEE BANK DEPOSITS.

Washington, Dec. 2l-A bill provid-
ing security to depositors in banks and
for the prevention of the boarding of
currency was introduced today by SEN
ator owen OF Oklahoma. II fixes a
tax upon all deposits and from the
fund thus created provides for the
payment i'm full of all depositors when
a bank is declared insolvent. The
secretary of the treasury is directed to
maintain a fund Of $4,000. 000 in
treasury notes which may be loaned
upon bonds 10 nine per cent OF their
par value.
Mr.. Burkett reintroduced his graz
ing bill of the last session which pro-
vides for the leasing of the public do
main to cattle owners for the mann
tenance Of their stock. giving. however,
settlers the right TO enter and locate
upon the lands at any time,
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22

were given authority 10 sit during the
session of the house. thereby causing
members to be immune from arrest in
case it became necessary TO secure a
quorum.
Both Representatives Williams and
DeArmOnd were on the floor but took
no notice Of each other
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
M METAlS.

New York, Dec. 21.-The metal mar
ket was nominally unchanged. Cop
per was quiet at S13.12k G13.25 for
lake, S13.O0a13. for electrolytic and
$12.75Gl2.s7I9 for casting. Lead was
dull at s3.35d3.45. Spelter was easy
at s41Oa4.20. Iron was quiet and un-
changed.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
Representative Gaines Restiye to Get at
the Wall Street Crowd
II Bill Introduced Into the Senate Limiting the
Terms of the President and Vice President to Six
Years.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-After being in
session twenty minutes the house ad-
journed 10 January 5. The proceed
ings were enliyened by a brief but
fierce speech by Mr.. Gaines Of Tennes-
see who criticised the house for its
inaction In taking such a long recess
at this time when We should have
gone To Wall street. throttled the
thieves and turned back TO honest peo-
PIE their hard earnings"
AIR Gaines was preceded by Nj
Hepburn ~ Iowa. who protested
against what he said was the indis-
criminate way in which the committees
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
IHt MARKET WAS DULL
SENIIMFNI BUOYAN1
The Prices at the Close of Friday Was
Pretty Generally Retained.

New York, Dec 21.-There was
duh dragging market for stocks today.
The good impression from yesterdays
prices remained and there was no Sc
we're pressure. There was some profit
taking i'm the late market. The closing
tone was irregular. Bonds were steady.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
TRIBESMEN SURROUNDED

Paris. Dec. PA dispatch from
General Drude from Morocco SAYS
that two French columns have sur
rounded IN the mountains. the retreat
in which the rebellious t-ibesmen have
taken refuge
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
STOCKS.

Amalgamated' Copper 47is. Smelling
SI7s. ST Paul l042.. New York Cen
tral 95h. Pennsylvania 112k. Reading
9fA. Southern Pacific "a. Union Pa
cific 11SA. L. S. Steel 26&4. pfd. sSIA.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
GRAIN.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-At the close May
wheat delivery was unchanged as
compared with yesterdays final quo
tations. Corn was off 3sG1sc. oats
were sc lower.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22
WEATHER TODAY

Washington, Dec. 21.-Arizona Fair
SUNDAY ard Monda-
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22

minutes the senate adjourned to jan
uary 6.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22

FOR RENT-Five-room house on
north End Avenue. unfurnished. L. f.
Pascoe. Real Estate Loans and Insur-
ance 10 North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-22

MONEY TO lOAN.-If you want to
build and need some money. come and
see me: my rates are the lowest T. T.
Pascoe. lie North Center Street.