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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
First publication June 2, last June l6.

EIODdLS -NOI4ICs
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Marathon
COanty.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special term
of the county court, to be held in and for said
county, at the court house, in the city Of Wau-
sau, in said county. the said fourth Tuesday,
being the 23rd day Of June, A. d. 1908, AZ ten
o'clock q. M, the following matter will be
heard aud considered:
The application of Conrad Arnet, administra-
tor of the estate Of aroline Arnet, deceased, for
an order for license 20 sell real estate OF said
deceased.
Dated May g, 1903.
By order OF the court,
HENRY MILLER. County Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

Account Republican Convention.
Round trip tickets will be on sale via
Tie Chicago & North Western RI. at a
rate Of s % from this station. Return
limit June 30 Ask agent for particu-
lars. ml9.w4
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

SENATOR LAFoLLETIE is engaged in
revising his speech made recently be-
fore the senate in opposition to the
currency bill. The speech is to be dis
tributed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
Republican Harmony.

If orr readers desire to puruse some
of the choicest evidences of republican
harmony they ought to get an occasion
al copy of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
The only republican newspaper in
Chicago 1t is rich, rare and racy, a
veritable compendium of jolts, nags,
digs and filings at Roosevelt and all
things Rooseveltian. 1t gets after Albert
jeremiah Beveridge with sharp sticks
and hammer and tongs and its column
of Letters to the Editor" fairly bristles
with rich references to the present
dynasty. Following are two specimens
clipped from recent issue:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

SENATOR STEPHENSON voted for the
currency bill but thinks it is not what il
ought to be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09


P. II. Martin, Green Bay.
James w. Murphey, Grant county.
Daniel H. Grady, Columbia county.
T. j. Fleming, Milwaukee county.
First District
Michael Lathers, Rock county.
John w. Delaney, Wallworth county.
Second District
William Plerstorff, Dane county.
Thomas Moore. Jefferson county
Third District
ID. M. Kelly, Sank county.
Alexander Athey, Crawford county.
Fourth District
Philip Polacheck, Milwaukee county.
Thomas Hayes, Jr., Milwaukee county.
Fifth District
Edward D. Walsh, Waukesha county.
Sixth District
II. w Bodens, Ozaukee county.
John Russell, Washington county.
Seventh District
David Douglas, Eau Claire county.
Richard B. Salter Clark county.
Eighth District
Frank Stewart, Winnebago county.
Tenth District
w. z. Fordyce. Eau Claire county.
N. Coleman, Villas county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

Shinglesl Shinglesl Shinglesl Do you
need any? We have them aud the
kind that will suit you Cali and get
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
If BARKER Il STEWART LUMBER Co
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

Mrs RUTH LEAyITT, daughter OF
William j Bryan, has been named as
delegate-at-large to the democratic
national convention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

SENATOR LAFoLLETTE is at his home
in Madison. That probably accounts
for the extreme silence in stalwart
circles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

WALTER WELLMAN's balloon trip to
the north pole seems to have been post
poned indefinitely on account of the
weather.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
DANCE-AT PINE PARK.

Arrangements are being made for a
dancing party TO be given by the Wan
sau club, at Pine park pavilion on Fri
day evening. June 18th; special cars
win be run from the court house s.iuare
at $50 and Q O'Clock Admission so
cents. Cars win be run As usau every
half hour during the evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
mansata pi1pt.
TUESDAY JUNE 0, 1908.

Published weekly sndsntsred at the Post Offic
~ Vsnsan second class matter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

THE Democratic State Central Com
mittec met in Milwaukee on Wednesday
to select list of alternates. The fol
lowing were selected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

Has safety deposit vauIt. Boxes
for rent az So per year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
I. lURBIN
Of Berlin Germany the Expert Specialist and Surgeon
who has visited our city for the seventeen years
viii again
Wausau, at Hotel Bells, Monday, June 20
HOURS. A. M. TO p. M.
and every fourth Monday thereafter.
treat Rheumatism, Enlarged Veins, Fstula, Piles ana
other Rectal Diseases Kidney Bladder and Lingering Ailments
MAKE NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATION,
whether you take treatment or not


whether you take treatment
want every one afflicted Office where win explain
to him method of curing particular
those who become dissatisfied viii
explain to why have
your entire satisfaction why quickly
nent Ny counsel will you nothing but my charges perfect
cure will be reasonable and not than willing
the benefits conferred will you you by
me if our reversed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
Tact IN WISCONSIN.

To the Editor.-Pardon me for the
liberty take in writing you few lines.
am reader of The Daily Inter Ocean.
| am native of Ohio and cast my first
presidential vote for Harrison in 1892
| was law student in Mansfield in 1896
and made a number of speeches for
Mckinley. l agree fully with you in
your views on the situation in Ohio. /
find very few people in this part of
Wisconsin who are going to vote for
Taft, even if-he is the choice of Roose-
welt. From here it looks as if Taft's
nomination would mean walkover for
Bryan. am sorry matters stand thus,
for believe III Republican principles
and policies as taught by the great
leaders of our party
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09
Wilton, Wis, March %.

ALWAYS HARD SENSE FROM THIS MAN.
To the Editor.-Keep right on in the
independent course you have marked
out, do admire an Independent news
paper; it can have its own opinions and
still be a good party organ. / am
thoroughly convinced that the people
are not yet ready for an heir appar-
ent, and | sincerely hope they never
term tradition. 1t ought to be placed
in the constitution.
A. L. MORRISON.
Santa Fe, n M, March 80
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Wire Stretched Across River
Olaf Olson Attempts to Shut Off Traffic in Manner That
is Dangerousseveral People Cut by Wire---
Man Was Arrested.

Considerable excitement was Great
ed Saturday night about dark when
som cone stretched a barb wire across
Mouse river, nearly causing the cap
sizing of John StrOmm ems gasoline
launch, which was being run by Earl
Spitzer. There were two other Cccu-
pants of the launch, a man and a
woman. All of the occupants were
more or less scratched by the wire
and their clothing was considerably
torn.
Olaf 4. Olson, one Of Minot's veal
thiest citizens, is accused OF BENG
the man who stretched the wire a.
cross the river to shut off traffic. Il
is said that Olson desired ten cents
toll for each person wslo passed alUn 8
his lana. Net owning the la1i n
both sides of the river, he paid sew
eral Of the owners for the privilege
of controlling the land, at the ra3t2
of ten dollars d year. He leased tAe
river from Mr.. Watne for five years
at this rate, paying one year il al
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Many Draw Bridges
500 and Great Northern Will Be Required to Build Many
Expensive Bridges if Mouse River is Declared
Navieabe Stream Olaf Olson Bound Over

:, - FLYER that is not
.a,t M ~ ..en Olson had a perfect
stretch the wire over it. OIL
admits that he stretched the wire
across the river, and says that he
did so believing that he had a per-
feet right to do it. If it is declared
that the Mouse river is a navigable
stream then the Great Northern and
the 500 will be compelled to place
draw bridges across it at this point,
which will mean an expenditure Of
many thousands of dollars. This is
an interesting point, and the result
of the case will be watched with in
terest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

vance it is said. The boats kept ply
ing UP and down the river, and it is
said Olson, placed timbers across
the stream in, an attempt to stop
them. Two of dle boats passing
across the timbers safely, it is said
that Olson then conceived the idea
OF stretching the barb wire across
the stream with the above results.
He was placed under arrest Satur-
day night at late hour charged with
a misdemeanor and his case was
heard Tuesday before Judge Murray.
If Olson placed the wire across the
stream, he did a very fool hardy trick
and one that might have caused the
loss of a score of lives, as the water
is quite deep at this point and had
the boat capsized there wuold un-
doubtedly have been some funerals
as the result. If Olson placed the
wire across the river, he might have
been acting all right legally, but NOR
ally this was a dead wrong thing to
do.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Auto Nearly Burns
Dr. Taylor Had Peculiar Accident With New Buick on
the North Hill--Ran Back For Water to
Put Out Flames.

DR.. ]. D. Taylor had quite an ex-
citing experience with new Buick
automobile which he was using early
one morning last week. He had re-
ceived. a hurry-up sall to the county
and started out of the city with the
machine. AS he was crawling up
the North hill, he smelled smoke,
and looking around spied flames
shooting from the back end of the
machine. He hastily got out and at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Just at the present time we are all
speculating as to how the crops are
going to turn out, and as they are
somewhat "spotted" the reports vary
good deal. One farmer will say
that his crops are fine and another
will do little complaining.
We have talked with half hund.
red farmers from this part Of the
state during the past week and find
that as rule they are well pleased
with the prospects. It is generally
conceded that we will get just a fair
crop, the estimates on the average
varying from ten to fifteen bushels
This means that some fields will go
twenty bushels to the acre and some
a good deal less With prospects
for high price for the grain, the
outlook is quite encouraging and
there ought to be a good deal of mon
ey in the country this year.
w. E. Dunnell, of the Minot
Flour Mill Co. is one of the best
pleased men with whom we have talk
ed. He states that in his opinion the
yield will vary from ten to twenty
bushels, with an average around fiji
teen bushels. He has been over a
considerable portion of the country
and says that the yield will be fifty
per cent better than last year. Last
year, he placed the average at ter
or eleven bushels. He believes thai
prices will keep UP strong, and is
very optimistic as to the outcome
Mr.. Dunnell states that while much
of the wheat is uneaven, the short
sJtraws will yield as much as the
longer ones, and thinks the farmers
will be considerably surprised them
selves at the results. He states that
last Saturday he talked With 100
farmers who called at the mill on
business and only one in every TWEEN
ty-five said that his wheat was poor
The others stated that their crops
looked splendid. Flax looks we'll and
ought to make very good yield
The oats crops will be lighter thar
usual, but may average around 81
bushels. There is double the acreage
of oats this year of this kind, so there
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
The Crops Are Very Good
Many Estimate that the Wheat Will Yield Close Fifteen
Bushels--.Oats Around Thirty---Many fields of 20.
Bushel Flax---Some fields Spotted--Yield
is Better than Last Year and
Acreage Increased

ought to be plenty of grain in the
country.
Much new ground was broken up
this year and sown to flax. Mr. Dun
nell believes that in Ward county,
the acreage has been increased fully
25 per cent.
Mr.. Dunnell was in Williston re-
cently and states that within three
miles of that place he doubts if any
grain will be cut, SO poor is it. Will
iston had no rain for nineteen days
during which time the crops suffer
ed
NJ. Dunnell has noticed that the
valley land this year has not produced
so we'll as the higher ground. He
Says that the valley land was SO
moist that Hhe crops rooted very
quickly, but not deep enough. They
suffered more from the drouth. On
the higher land, the crops rooted
down more slowly, the center tap
root went right straight down and
this has enabled the wheat on such
land to get plenty of moisture.
George State of Surrey hard
ware dealer says the Surrey crops
are fine. He looks for wheat in that
vicinity to go from IS to 25 bushels
to the acre.
Chas. Seaton. who owns a l@rG9
farm near Minot, believes wheat will
90 from fifteen to twenty bushels and
some fields may yield as high as 20
Leo Hartnett took quite a ride
thru the country and says that ne
found no trace whatever of the black
rust. He believes the later soWn
grains are better this year than those
that were sown earlier. He looks
for satisfactory yield. ]. F. Bailey
from the north prairie, reports crops
spotted" but thinks the yields will
be very satisfactory. He reports a
slight damage from frost Monday
night which nipped the potatoes, Dut
did not hurt the grain.
Much cutting is being done TINS
week, particularly in the oats, bar
lev and early wheat fields. Harvest is
on in dead earnest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
A Great Brick Yard
Some Fine Building Brick Being Made at the Davis
Coal Mine. Enough Clay to Last Hundred
Years--How the Bricks are Made

on gradually and the bricks are thus
water smoked. After the moisture
has left them, the heat is gradually
increased until the brick are brot to
white heat and then they are grad
ually cooled. It requires seven days
to burn the brick and nine days to
cool them of.
This company has enough shed room
for million and half Of the brick
and it Us intended to have this shed
full by fall, SO that there will be
plenty of the excellent product to ac-
comodate the public another season.
The brick are burned with Ignite
coal taken from the company's mines
right at hand. This is perhaps the
best brick that is manufactured in
the county. 1t is of a light color,
very hard, and perfectly formed.
Some Of the best buildings in Minot
are made from brick manufactured at
this yard. The Minot Grocery Co., a
three story concern, is one of them.
The yard has not been operated for
the past three years until this sea
son, but vast improvements are be-
irg made and the plant will be run
TO its fullest capacity from now on.
A large number of men are employed
here. Such industries as this one is
helping to build up North Dakota.
The company is getting ready to
mine Ignite coal on a large scale
for another year. Nearly all of the
coal used by the Minot Light and Tel
ephone Co., of this city is mined
however at this mine. When once the
improvements are completed there
will be coal 1pr the sntire stAke.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Olaf Olson, who was charged with
q misdemeanor was bound over TO
the District court Tuesday by Judge
Murray, upon his own recognlzance'
The action was brought by Eugene
Teutsch, an owner of one ,auNch
that has been plying % and down
the river. s,,n was represented in
the case by G. Aurland, and Mr.. Aur-
land put up mighty hard fight. The
question arises whether the Mouse
river is a navigable stream or not.
The attorney for the defense con-
tends that if the river is navigable
then Mr.. Olson has done wrong in
closing it. If however the river is
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

John Strommen is having more than
his share of hard luck. Mr.. Strom-
men has been conducting the Norden
Cafe, his partner being P D. Ram
stad. Mr.. Strommen had explicit
confidence in Ran1'stad and gave him
full charge Of the place. Imagine his
surprise when Ramstad pulled out OF
Minot about two weeks ago, leaving
word that he was going to his claim
at Williston. He has not yet shown
up and upon inquiry, Mr.. Strom-
men finds that Ramstad has no claim,
He also has learned that Ramstad
leaves about $3.50 debts which Mr.
Strommen will have to straighten up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

It is not very generally known, but
we have a brick plant within few
miles of minot that employs half
hundred men and the plant is be-
ing worked steadily with a view OF
manufacturing a million and a halt
Of brick within tie next few weeks.
The plant is owned by the Davis Coal
CO. and is located a mile this side
Of Burlington A representative of
the Independent accepted an invita-.
ton from L. M. Davis, a member OF
the company to accompany him to
the yard. Tuesday afternoon in his
splendid auto, and see how they make
the best brick in Ward county. In the
first place, the yard Is located in just
the right place, ait the edge Of a
number of clay hills where the clay
is 100 feet deep. There is enough
good brick clay to last all of the peo-
ple of Ward for a hundred years and
then some. The clay is easily Sc
cured. 1t is scraped from the hi.l to
a trap dump, thrown into eals, and
carried by a horse to the iuenp.
Here it is shoveled into a hopper
and ground up fine. 1t is then mixed
with just the proper amount of wat
er. This is one of the ticklish points
in making good brick. Just the right
amount of water must be used, or
the product win be a dismal failure
The mud is forced out into molds
and then wheeled out to the drying
sheds where the soft brick must re-
main until it is hard enough to han
die further. After it has become
fairly soaid, It Is placed in the huge
k5lns, where 100000 brick may be
burned O time. Tue IRE = turned
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Weds Miss Bertha Hussey Of This City--Wll Reside at
Bantry Where Mr. Fox Owns Large Hardware Store

The Independent neglected to men
tion last week the marriage of T. b.
Fox, one of our former townsmen, and
Miss Bertha Hussey, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Hussey of this city
The couple were residing at Bantry
where Mr.. Fox is conducting a large
hardware store.
Mr.. Fox for several years was re
ceiver of the Minot land office and
as such an official, made thousands
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

tempted to smother the flames with
coats, but the burning gasoline was
not SO easily subdued. Turning the
machine around, he shot down the
hill stopping at the first house. Call
ing the man Of the house to come
out with a pail of water, the flames
were soon controlled. The auto was
quite badly damaged and it was nee
essary for the doctor to return to the
city for another one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

l.. D. Cotton of Burlington was
seriously injured a week ago b. a
kick from a horse. Mr.. Cotton was
not standing near the horse, but tae
animal took the trouble to run over
to where he was and kick him terri
bly, in the side. For several dags
it was feared that he would not re
cover and he suffered untold agonies.
He is able to be arotnd again.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Stromen Stung
Popular Drayman Is Too Good to His Friends-One Runs
OFF Leaving Him Many Bills to Pay and Another
Steals Large Sums From Him-Thie
Left Letter in Doorway.

F
Egal Larson, who worked for Mr.
Strommen at the cafe, is also miss
ing. He left Sunday morning but
was kind enough to leave letter in
side the screen door of the Strom
men home, informing Mr.. Strommen
that he had been a very bad thief
He admits having taken $3.50 or more
but says that if Mr.. Strommen will
keep the thing quiet, he will see
that he gets every cent of the mon
ey back.
Pictures of the men have been Sc
cured, and the authorities are trying
to loctae them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

of warm friends all over the north
western part of the state.
Miss Hussey is a beautiful and &C
complished young lady. Until a few
years ago she was a resident of Mis-
souri,, butt has lived in Minot for
several years where she became well
known as a milliner.
Altho a trifle late the Independent
extends congratulations and best
wishes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
New Home For Nurses

Ward county will have new nurs.
es home to cost five thousand dollars
Advertisement for bids for the con-
struction of the same are found else
where in this issue The building
will be 29x50 feet and will be con
strncted of brick. The little brick
bui: ding that is used for a home is
enArely too small. More nurses are
required at the hospital right along
There were four operations last Sat
urday and four the Monday follow
ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Dayton who was seriously in
jured by being thrown from Dewitt
that she is now recuperating in the
country. She spent several days at
the Northwestern hospital.
Mrs. Dayton was injured in a pc
culiar manner. She was sitting in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Mrs. Dayton Leaves Hospital
Women Who Was Nearly Killed In Auto Accident Better
-Had Narrow Escape

the rear of the auto which went ov-
er a high spot in the street, throw
ing her out on her neck and back,
rendering her unconscious. She re-
mained in this condition for several
hours and for time it was feared
that she could not live.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Watch Stolen From Train
Officer Hiland Securses the Valuable Time Piece at
Secondhand Store--Thief Arrested But
Turned Loose

A stranger from the east en- route
west over the G. N. lost an elegant
gold watch from the sleeping car OF
No. /, Saturday night. At Williston
he noticed his loss and telegraphed
to Minot of the theft, but went on
west. Officer Pat Hyland who is al
ways on the alert, found the watch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

That alfalfa can be successfully
grown in North Dakota mas been full
" demonstrated by A. P. Slocum who
has a large stock farm north of Mi
not two miles Mr.. Slocum has al
ready cut the first crop of alfalfa
getting three or four tons to the acre,
and the quality is perfect. He will
make a second cutting before cold
weather.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

at a second hand store the next day
where it had been pawned He Sc
cured the watch and sent it on tc
the thankful owner He also arrest
ed the man who stole the watch, but
as there was no one to appear against
him he was turned loose.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Mrs. Mitchell Very Ill

Mrs. E. M. Mitchell has been at
Deaths door for several days but is
thought ito be recovering. An opera
ton was performed upon the lady
Friday and second operation was
performed Monday. She withstood
the ordeal well and without any SER
ious complications, is expected to
recover soon
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Gilbert johnson has purchased the
Acorn restaurant on First street and
has remodeled the place utnil 1t pre-
sents very neat appearance. He is
doins 8 nice buslnaD.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Read the commiss :oners proceed
ings in thls issue. The COUNT lads
spent all Of last monta transacting
h, siness, and this is perhaps tie bus
lest month Of the orti'e year.