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The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

The Montgomery Advertiser opines that
the blonds OF that town are the blondest
blonds on earth. We suppose Montgom-
cry must be great market for peroxide.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16


tea is as bad as whisky may cause a
number of scofers to revise their opinion
Of tea.
We suppose San Francisco voted s.. 500. 900
for parks in the hope OF getting at least
one $3.50 park!
A keen-eyed investigator has ascertain
ed that there is no such trust as a FISH
trust" OF course not; the "hsh" and the
easy marks" must be kept outside In
order to keep the other trusts going
A physician describes intoxication as "a
state of temporary partial paralysis or
the motor system Here we undoubtedly
have a physician who Is accustomed 70
getting big, fat fees for calling unpleasant
things by pleasant names.
For Ambassador to Germany after
March. 1S09-the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.
And we'd ike to see anybody object to
him" says the Baltimore American.
Looking for excitement. eh2
Mr. Bellamy storer never will under
stand how it was that Lord Tweedmouth
escaped summary dismissal in the Eng
Lsh cabinet shake-up.
1T costs $4,000 to raise a society girl. e
says the Boston Herald. Very few people
are able 10 sit in a game like that, how
ever.
The Richmond News Leader finds that
while the current price Of votes in the
Old Dominion is SlS750, it is only $3.50 over
IN ha he lie
well for Virginia Evidently the buying
OF votes is a scarce crime IN that Com
monwealth.
Arthur Wellesley Percgo. of New York.
has gone insane because he was making
money so fast he couldn't keep up with
il. The mans mental equipment just
couldn't stand prosperity. it seems.
Mark Twain has returned from Ber-
muda as fresh as an onion. says the Bal
timore Sun, Such comparisons are odor-
Gus.
A New York man has been arrested for
declaring that he Is the greatest man
living. What's the charge. lese majestic?
a contemporary wants to know why we
Washingtonians should clamor for cheaper
gas when Congress is in session" Let
no man delude himself with the idea that
even Congressional gas is cheap in this
town.
Some one has discovered the source of
the Brahmapqtra River BY the by.
where is its mouth. and the rest of Il?
1T will soon be time to so out and
cuss the umpire" SAYS the Springfield
MO- Republican. OF course, it is a fore
gone conclusion that the umpire is to be
Cussed
The Montgomery Advertiser opines that
the blonds of that town are the blondest
blonds on earth. We suppose Montgom-
cry must be a great market for peroxide.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

The railroads are having new ex-
perience observing the sixteen hour
law. The new law states that after
train has been out sixteen hours, 1t
shall be laid up for 8 hours, in order
that the crew can get its proper rest.
Within the last week, several G. N.
trains have been tied up at various
stations between Minot and Williston,
and the engineers have been ordered to
"kill'' the engines and take the eight
house rest. Frequently a new crew
has been sent out to take the train
on. This puts the railroads to lot
of expense and inconvenience, but as
soon as the railroads learn to run their
trains through from one division to
another within the sixteen hours, the
law will probably be considered good
thing. OF course when there is a
wreck or blockade, the law makes
special provision which will allow the
men to 60 on with their work
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
1uys Another Fast Horse.

D. A. Dinnie will receive this week,
another famous stallion, Nervola, a
half brother to Neurola, the horse that
has made Mr.. Dinnie famous. This
will give him two of the finest stall
lions in the entire state. Mr.. Dinnie
refused an offer of $3,5O0 for Neurola
from VIM. Fleck a wealthy horseman
from Swan Lake, MINI.
Mr.. Dinnie also owns Florence D.
the we'll known little mare that has a
record of 1925 IA. Mr.. Dinnie will
start his horses at the Fargo races in
June and will then bring them to MI
not for the races of July 2, and 4.
He will start Neurola in the 1920 stake
for $4,000 at Winnipeg and will start
the horse in the $4,000 stake race IN
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
DRIVER WENT TO SLEEP
Allowed Team to Drive OF Bridge
Onto Ice Thirty Feet Below-Nar-
row Escape for John Oster-Tean
Hurt.

John Oster, who drives one of Frank
Lyman's waterwagon must have gone
to the land Of Nod Wednesday after
noon for his team made bad turn at
the bridge crossing Mouse river into
Eastwood Park, and the wagon, half
full of Lymans famous pure Granite
Spring water, team, and man went
tumbling to the ice thirty feet below.
The wagon struck end down breaking
hole thru thick ice, tearing the
wagon all to pieces. The horses were
badly injured, one of them sustaining
a bad cut. The tugs were cut and
the horses freed from their predica-
ment. Oster was disturbed by the jar
and woke up in time to go to supper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
ohioans Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Fundenberg en-
tertained a number of their friends at
their hospitable Surrey home Tues
day, in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. K.
Moore of Ohio. who have been visit
ing at their home. The afternoon
was spent with an old fashioned car
pet rag sewing bee and at four o'clock
delightful refreshments were served.
The following~xar present: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. K. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Blocher, Grandma Blocher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Wray, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Dresher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Funderberg.
Mrs. J. E. Hostetler, Mrs. Simon
Huffard, Mrs. w. c. Perry. Simon
Blocher, Charlie Blocher and Miss
Wagner OF Carroll county, Indiana.
o. M. champiln Of Surrey, Out For
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
The Candidates.

The following candidates for city
Offices have filed their petitions with
the city auditor:
For Mayor-Wm. Dunnell, Peter
Vandenoever and Sam H. Clark.
City Treasurer Cameron
and w. G. McHugh.
Police Magistrate-Wm. Murray.
Justice of the Peace-John Lynch.
Alderman First Ward. Henry Hurd
and j. G. Smallwood.
Second Ward-Nick Hendrickson.
Third Ward-Fred Spath.
Fourth Ward-F. A. Baker and
Birch Reed.
Fifth Ward-For two years, G. A.
Grow and A. "A. Robinson. For one
year, p. B. Anderson.
Sixth Ward-James Scoffeld and G.
H. Parker.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
SAM CLARK WOULD BE MAYOR
Prominent Minot Newspaper Man is
Out After Important Office-A Three
Handed Fight Is On.

Sam Clark, the editor of the Minot
Reporter, would become Minot's next
mayor. In fact Sam is in the race to
win, so his friends say, and he's sure
ly going to make good run.
Mr. Clark had no intention of get
ting into SO much trouble until last
Saturday when he was approached by
some of his friends and induced him to
allow his name to be used His peti-
tion was circulated and soon there
were a large number Of signers. Mr..
Clark is one of Minot's progressive
young business men, he is success
full newspaper man, good speaker,
bright as tack in every way, and
always has a good word to say for
MinOt.
There are practically 800 votes in
the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

w. H. Glider, who has been connect
ed with the Opera barbershop for the
past four years, has sold his interest
to his partner, A. N. Ecker, and on
April 1, will move to his 400 acre farm
which lies close to Hurd, where he
will become an up-to-date agricultur.
ist. In fact Mr.. Glider has already
farmed and knows what it means to
hold the breaking plow in the sod. He
will make specially Of raising spuds,
intending to put several acres Of tub
ers in this season. 'eBillie" Is q drst
rate citizen, as good q barber as he
is citizen and his hundreds Of friends
in Ninot will be sorry to learn Of his
intentions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Flattering Endorsement
of Peter Vandenoever
Municipal Candidate for Mayor Has Splendid Chance to
De Eected---an Ideal Man for the Office--Would
Give Us a Good Business Administration

At meeting Of nearly fifty OF
the business and professional men Of
Minot held Wednesday afternoon at
the K. P. hall. Peter Vandenoever was
almost unanimously endorsed for
mayor of the city Of Minot. Hereto.
fore Mr.. Vandenoever's strength had
not been shown, and the report had
been circulated about the city that
Mr.. Vandenoeyer was good man, but
could not possibly be elected. It be-
gins to look now as tho this report
had been started to discourage Mr..
Vandenoevers friends, but those who
attended the meeting yesterday after
noon feel confident in the election of
Mr.. Vandenoever.
The Independent has always admir-
ed the out spoken manner of Mr.. Van
denoever. We have admired him as
an alderman of the city of Minot for
the past two years, for he has always
been just right on every proposition.
He has stood just right on the muni-
cipal ownership proposition and if
elected mayor will be in position to
lend valuable assistance in the install
lation of an up-to-date waterworks
system-a thing of great Importance
to growing Minot.
He is a good business man, there
fore having made a success of his
own business, we have right to be-
lieve that he will run the affairs of
the city in just as capable manner.
He is strictly honest, believes in a
reasonable enforcement of the law,
yet will not shut down the lid of Mi
not to the detriment of our business
interests, will segregate the friendless
women, thus taking them OF our
streets, in short he will give us first
class business administration. The
business men Of Minot, almost to a
mum; want Mr.. .sAtandeneGHc,. tos
mayor.
pete Vandenoever would make an
ideal mayor for our city. The follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted at Wednesdays meeting.
Whereas, the bi-annual city election
Of the City Of Minot will take place
upon April, A. D., 1908, and at said
election, a mayor and seven aldermen
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are to be elected for the ensuing term
OF Two years for said city, and,
Whereas, we regard the municipal
ownership of a future water works sys-
TEN, a business like administration
coupled with economy and care in the
administration of municipal affairs
and an impartial enforcement of the
laws to all, to be the paramount issue
OF the coming campaign, and,
Whereas, We believe there is dan
ger to the maintenance of all of these
at the present time on account OF the
present mixed condition of municipal
politics, and,
Whereas, We recognize in Peter
Vandenoever, one of the candidates
for the Office of mayor for the said
city of Minot, at the said election a
man of sterling worth, man of long
residence in our city, acquainted with
the needs of the city and the interests
Of the city at large, and as a whole,
and Of all the citizens thereof, a man
who in the past was a member Of the
City Council has stood with his vote
and influence for such measures as
benefit the city as a whole, a man of
firmness and of good judgment and
one who is and has been in the past
committed to the principles of good
municipal government and in every
way well qualified to hold the Office of
mayor Of this city, and,
Whereas, during the coming two
years the administration Of the ONCE
of mayor, will, on account Of vast and
exceptional expenditures, require rare
business tact and skill in administra-
tion, and,
Whereas, We believe Peter Vanden-
oever, to be, on account of his know
ledge of the needs Of the city and his
past experience, the candidate most
efficient and capable to occupy the
Office of mayor.
Thereof, We the undersigned, citi-
zens and electors Of the City Of Minot,
do hereby pledge to him our earnest
effort and support in the said coming
municipal election.
Dated at Minot, N. D., March 1S,
1908.
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Pott. Wins Over Nelson.

VOSSS "1US OvST N0uoOUs
Jimmie Potts the fast little light
weight champion from Minneapolis
and Mark Nelson from this city. met
in the Roell-Blakey block Friday
night, Potts endeavoring to stop Mel
son in ten rounds. The fight resulted
In decision for Potts, who landed
on Nelson's jugular in the third round,
knocking him out. The second round
was a fast one, Potts flooring Nelson
twice and Nleson bringing Potts also
to the floor. The fighting was fairly
even until the middle Of the third
round, when Nelson was unlucky.
Nelson gives Potts the credit for the
bout however.
Potts weighed in at 1876 pounds and
Nelson about 142. The match was
refereed by Jim Frost from Bowden.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

Joseph Bassanella, vino in 1901, was
convicted of murder, in the district
court of Grand Forks county, escaped
from the Bismarck penitentiary, by
means of tunnel dug under the south
walls of the ground. Alfred Woollens.
another prisoner escaped with him.
The work was ingenious, the men dig.
ging the tunnel from under the car
penter shop. It is not known how
long they were at work on it. Blood
hounds have been put on their track
and it is believed that they will easily
be captured.
Bassenella killed Alex Anderson, a
farmer, in a box car near Grand
Forks, because the farmer resisted
him when he attempted robbery. The
farmer was in charge Of a car Of stock
when Joseph and Jacob Bassennella,
entered the car to rob him.
Both Jacob and Joseph Bassanella
were bound over to the district court
for trial. The men were kept In the
county Jail Of Grand Forks but fin
ally made their escape. One stormy
night both Bassenella and two or
three other prisoners in the Jail bored
a hole through the floor and reached
the sewer, through which they crawl
ed to freedom. Table knives were
used as instruments in digging out Of
the Jail. Nothing was heard from the
men for two weeks when Joe Bassen.
nella was rounded up by rancher in
the southern part Of Montana.
He was returned to Grand Forks,
convicted and escaped with a sentence
Of life imprisonment. Jacob Bassennels
la was never brought back to Grand
Forks, but later committed murder
at Fort Yates, N. D., ana was there
captured, convicted and hanged.
A report from Bismarck Of March
IA, states that Joe Bassenella, the es-
capped convict from the state peniten.
tiary at this place, was shot and kill.
ed by the sheriff Of Mclean county at
a point about II miles north Of Wash
burn. Bassanella opened fire on the
omcer and his companion when cor
aered, after a chase on horseback OF
several miles. The omcers returned
the fire and Bassanella fell after about
20 shots had been exchanged. He was
shot through the head.
After escaping from the peniten-
tiary he and Woollness, his comrade
In crime, parted company when dve
miles from the penitentiary. Bassen'
ella went north and Woollness west
on horse he had stolen. During tho
day Bassenella stole q small target
pistol at a farm house and q suit Of
clothes. Eight miles further north
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
The Commercial Club.

An excellent business meeting was
held at the Commercial club rooms
Friday night. The secretary reported
+ho+ after all bills had been palo'
there still remained $S4 in tne tfgas
ury. and 5000 due from members; me ne
%,, u,,', ;s in fine shape, and will 90
some good business this season: ,,,-
There's nothing that advertises MI
not hetter than our Commercial cruz
ana = should have the hearty support
o. 1 every business man Of Minot: = 80
4 committee was appointed TO Sc.
o,,ra - facts and figures concerning our
waterworks proposition ana repo'e ,. eon' ~
the next meeting. The comm.'' -, Tracv @
sists Of John H. Green A. W. lazy
and John H. Lewis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Bassanella, Life Prisoner,
Escapes From Pen.
After aaDesperate Fight with Washburn Sheriff. He is
Killed, Being Shot Thru the Head--t1is Com
panon is Wounded and Captured at Mandan

west he stole horse. Nothing moro
was heard from him until former
jailor at Washburn, who had seen Joe
at the trial of his brother for MUIR
der, met him on the road as the farm
er was enroute to Washburn. At the
latter place he informed Sheriff Beck
and with the latter armed himself and
went in pursuit.
Death or Freedom.
They caught up with Bassenella, but
as soon as the latter caught sight Of
them he made a dash for the river
timber. Arriving at the brink Of a
steep ravine he dismounted and dash
ed down, followed by a fusilade Of
BULLETS, but managed to gain the shell
ter of scrubby wood, where for two
hours the pursuers hunted for him.
Finally he was located and ordered to
surrender, but replied at hundred
yard range with shot from his re-
volver, which went wild. He was or
dered to throw up his hands. but said
he would die first and shot again with
out result. Under the fire of an auto.
matte revolver and Winchester he
was soon killed, being shot through
the head by one or the other of the
officers. The stolen plunder was
found on him.
Fight With Farmer.
Woollens was tracked across the
river to Sunnyside stockyards Of the
Northern Pacific, five miles west Of
Mandan, where he got breakfast at. a
farm house. The farmer had heard
Of the escape and went to neighbor
and phoned the sheriff. who went out
with a posse, but meanwhile Wooll-
ems had taken alarm and fed to q
grove Of brush. where crowd Of arm.
ed men saw him moving about but
failed to 60 after and capture him.
Later Warden Hellstrom arrived but
Woollens had passed the Gordon sur
rounding him, although he was shot
in the right thigh by young farmer
who arrested him. When the farmer
ordered him to throw up his hands.
Woolens rushed at him and the
farmer shot him with Winchester.
as he had been looking for this action
on the part Of the convict. Woollens
rolled down q steep bank into q creek
and the farmer jumped after when q
terrified struggle for the possession
Of the gun followed but Woollens was
finally overcome and turned over to .
penitentiary guard who arrived Just
then. Woollens cursed like wild
man while being carried from the
train to q hack and said he would e.
cape again. His wound is not serious.
being a flesh wound.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

Are You on Lyman's Water Wagon?
Business has been SO good with Ly-
man, the water man, that he has just
installed a second wagon. Whether
Frank ordered the wagon just because
he thought that Mr.. Dunnell was 60
ing to be elected mayor or not. he does
not say, but its fact that the water
business has been growing by leaps and
bounds. Are you on Frank Lyman's
water wagon?
Sever Anderson returned from Bel
lingham, Wash, and is trying to sell
his farm west Of town. He says that
himself and wife are in love with the
west and will not return to Minot.
They have bought a farm near Belhng-
ham. Severt reports Carl Torbenson
well and hearty but says that ?. F.
Lee is not enjoying very good health.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Fat Men Attention!

The Minot Fats are going 10 pay
base ball again this season ana wiz
not only wipe up the earth with the
Williston fat men, but will take on
all comers A. w. Tracy. the lana
man. will probably manage the Matted
MIX boys this year and wants to cor
respond with prospective teams. The
.Minot FATS, is the only team Ia stns
state that averaged 1000 per cent
last season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Senator Mecumber In Mlnot.

United States Senator McCumber
arrived in Minot from Washington, D.
c.. Monday to look after business.
The senator is doing some splendid
work in congress. He went to Willis
ton that night to look after some
matters which called him from the
east.
While in Minot. the senator's head.
quarteD at the Leland wore crowded
with his many admirers Ill day long.
sTScaw'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
,Purin Supper.

'Pur1m supper
Jewish St. Patrick's day was oo'
served by the Hebrews Of this city
Tuesday with big supper served a'
the home Of Henry Rozen.
The feast is known as the Purlm
snpper and nearly every Jewish clt''
zen in Minot was present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Mayer. Salary $500.

At nesting Of the city council
Monday night, resolution was passed
raising the salary Of the mayor Of
Minot from $500 per annum to 5000.
The motion to raise the salary to
1000 per year was lost.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

Henry Auslander Is in Minneapolis
buying a new machine for his bakery
which will weigh and cut loaves TOR
bread. He has about all the modern
bakery machinery. there is in exis-
ence, which includes . mtxer mouldef.
and lightning doughnut machine.
One orst class baker With ordinary
help can run the whole shop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
lame. p, Moon Died.

lanes P. Moon died at the hospital
from urenic poisoning, March IA. at
the age Of 81 years. The remains were
shipped Monday night to Red Blum,
Cal. Moon was an uncle OF ]. A: HOW
81, and was the owner Of large horse
ranch in Mckenzie county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Another Candidate.

r. ]. Wilson Who for Z year was
deputy county auditor under ]. W.
Fabrick, announces his candidacy for
the nomination Of Clerk oe the District
Court from this oounty. Nr. Wilson
Is getting ready to make strsauous
campaign.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
evils 4 Bach Move.

Lewis f. Bach Move.
Lewis & Bach have moved tnelr ID"
os,ce to the new Frank block. Tney
occupy front rooms, among the cnolc'
est in the entire block and nave
rooms to be proud Of.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
s+orv,. Dental Rooms.

story's Dental Rooms.
DR., Storey has moved his oenta'
offices to the new Frank block and no
dental rooms in the state surpass
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

John McJannett Is quite Ill from an
attack Of pneumonia.
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Mrs. Westby, an old lady from this
city, was adjudged insane, by the in
sanity board. and has been taken to
jamestown. The woman occupied a
small shack in this city and for some
time has been in the care Of the
county: When officers went to the
woman's home Monday night, they
found it locked. and were compelled
to break in the door. The woman has
quarter section. of land. Commits
sioner Emerson has been appointed
her guardian and after the land has
been appraised and properly advertis-
ed, it will be sold, and the county re-
imbursed, and the balance placed to
the woman's credit. This will be used
in keeping her in the asylum.
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Tas Liberty ssaAsy sdAsol sysas.
April 1.
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]. c. Holbrook, of Donnybrook, who
is candidate for the senate from the
44th district, was in Minot few days
ago, looking up his political fences.
1t seems to the Independent that Mr..
Holbrook will have little or no trou-
BILE in landing the nomination. His
record at home is the very best, and
this Is sure indication of what it
will be when he is sent to the legisla-
ture. He farms section of land at
Donnybrook, and the farmers will
make no mistake in sending one Of
their fellowmen to make the laws for
them.
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l. d. dcaahan returned hon the
Twin Cities whore - atte1Ae1 70
sons inpertaas D0shess.