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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

The Granville Herald gave an excel
lent account of the fair and among
other things has the following to
say regarding the work Of Mr.. Wilson
''Four races were pulled OF at the
track and all were good, and there
were some fine. exhibitions. F. l..
Wilson Of Mdnot was the starter, and
had the horses on hand promptly for
each race. He did not allow the us
ual long wait between races and when
the horses were up, he got them on
IN good shape, and received a num-
her Of compliments for their selection
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
Bowb ellis Man Lyme h d
Billie Wallace, Gambler, Hanged From Tree a
monton-Had Stabbed Companion to Death
Wallace Bad Character

Billie Wallace, formerly Of Bow
bells and up to last year a resident
of Newport, where he ran blind
pig and gambling joint, was last We'd
nesday lynched in Edmonton, Alta, by
a large crowd Of wrathy citizens.
The trouble started over a dispute
in poker game in one Of the dives
Of that city and Wallace becoming
desperate drew knife and plunged
it to the hilt in the heart Of his ad-
versary, causing instant death.
The police were unable to ward on
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
RAY FARM HOUSE BURNS

Last Monday morning the house
Of w. L. Porter, west of here was
burned to the ground and Mrs. Por.
ter was badly burned and narrowly
escaped being cremated.
It appears that Mrs. Porter went
out after pail of water, leaving
hot fire in the stove and upon her re-
turn found the wall nearest the stove
all ablaze. She dashed the water on
the fire with little effect and saw
that the fire had too good a start to
be put out. In her attempt to save
her home she was very badly burned
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
INDIAN CAUGHT LARGE FISH

An Indian on the reservation re-
Gently had a strange experience.
He saw a big chunk of wood float
ing on the surface OF Wood lake. He
thuoght it manifested some strange
features and upon landing it he dis
covered that it was the section of a
hollow log. The nose of large pick.
erel protruded from one end and the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
BRIDE AND GROOM
Wedding of p Thngstad and Miss Ella johnson at Bux-
ton, N. D, Was Grand Affair-Couple Receives
Many Valuable Presents

large array of beautiful and useful
presents for their home. One Of the
most pleasing membranes was a
beautiful Hambletonian driving horse
present from the parents Of the
bride. The couple received over
$400 in cash besides.
The couple gave their Ward coun-
ty friends a pleasant social time at
their home nine miles south Of the
city last Saturday, more than 1OO
guests being present at the recep-
tion. A fine spread was given the
guests after which they danced. Many
beautiful presents were. given Mr.. and
Mrs. Thingstad also at the reception.
The groom is one OF the best
known and most popular young farm
ers in this part Of the country. tie
has made a comfortable home for
himself and that by dint Of hard
work. His parents reside in Nelson
county where he always lived prior
to coming to Ward county, and are
among the best to do and most in
fluential people Of that community
The bride is we'll known in Ward
county, having visited here a num-
ber of times. The Independent joins
large circle of friends in extending
best wishes to this popular couple
who start out with such bright pros
poets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

Arthur Hanson, Geo. Lund and
Frank Gallagher have returned from
Devils Lake where they attended the
druggists convention. Mr.. Hanson
states that Grand Forks secured the
convention for next year, tho Minot
nearly had secured the convention TOR
next year and lost out by only one
vote. The president Of the association
who is from Fargo favored the east
ern part OF the state. and brought
the matter to vote in the morning,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

P. I. Thingstad and his bride, form
erly Miss Ella Johnson, have return
ed from Buxton, N. D. where they
were married on July 18th. The wed
ding was a very pleasing affair, one
of the finest that has ever been wit
messed in that part Of the state. Two
hundred guests attended. The cere
mony was performed at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bernt Johnson, wealthy residents a.
Buxton. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Mr.. Gronningen and the
couple were attended by Misses Cla
ra and Julia Thingstad, sisters Of the
groom and Nina Johnson, sister
Of the bride, and Messrs. Alfred An
derson, Oscar Gorder and Johnny
johnson. The bride presented charm
ing appearance, attired in a beautl
ful gown Of white silk, and she car
ried a bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaids were also dressed II
white and wore each a boquet of flow
ers. The wedding march was player
by Miss Lena 1ngvaldson.
After the ceremony the guests were
seated at large table set in tht
grove, where sumptuous spread was
enjoyed. The guests remained dur
ing the afternoon and another wed
ding feast was given in the evening
The couple were presented with
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

The Farmers Elevator at Burling-
ton is an assured success, and will
be completed and ready for business
not later than Sept. 5. Farmers ele-
vators all over the country are quite
prosperous, and the one at Burling-
ton will be no exception to the ule.
The best farmers in the country are
behind the proposition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

D. w. Bowker, one of the well to
do Burlington farmers, was In the
city Saturday and called around at
this office to pay his subscription. we
mention this fact because the money
is that not obtained from crops, but
from the sale of cream. Mr.. Bowker
has seven cows and sells the cream,
getting on the average $25 per month
He used to make butter, but belivees
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

tail of the fish from the other He
split open the chunk and was delight
ed to find pickerel thirty-three inch
es long fast in the hollow section.
The fish had evidently tried to pass
thruogh the opening and its fins got
caught so that the only way it could
navigate was in using the log as a
kind of a raft-Inter Ocean.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

the frenzied mob, who took the law
in their own hands and tynig rope
around Wallace's neck let him hang
from the limb of G. tree until he was
dead, as just reward for his terrible
crime, although we, as peaceful and
law abiding citizens, do not approve
OF the way in which Wallace came to
his death, we cannot help but feel
that the world is rid Of another use
less character, and that he will be
judged at higher tribunal than is
afforded on earth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

A large number of the neighbors of
D. S. Tabler, who farms near Hecker
postoffice gathered at his home on
Tuesday Of last week, and assisted
him in putting up his hay. Mr.. Tab
ler has been i'll for some time, and
his friensd showed the proper kind OF
sympathy. Thirteen mowers very
lucky number-were in the field at
once, and three rakes were kept busy.
After the hay had been moved and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
Hired Man Struck By Lightning
Henry Stammens Hired Man at Foxholm, Nearly Killed
Friday-Picked Up For Dead and Carried In
House-Is Recovering

Henry Stammen's ire mac, {
Foxholm, was struck :'y !::,''r ug OF
F ...:ay r ming and fn;' ::nis Hen
ry to.:ch; that it wo,.d IA nscss'
SAL. Tor him to secure anita IT herd.
Tls man was in the ya,i during Z
ssve. tl,rder storm, wsen hs w.
stuck ;1ly by lightning and rance:
e. nnc scious. He was Picked o.:
T.. leal, ard carried in:.; a' house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

A doctor was hastily sunl1e led ard
after hard work, the man was re,
stored TO consciousness. While he
feels some i'll effects from his terri
BILE experience he isrecovering nicely
and will soon be as well as ever. Cas-
es are quite rare where man lives
to tell the tale, after having as close
a call as this man had.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
Minot Lost State Convention
Druggists Return From Devils lake-Grand Forks Grabbed
the Big Meeting for Next Year

whereas the vote should have been
taken in the afternoon. Consequently
the Minot boys were mostly absent
AS it was at the first vote Fargo re-
ceived % votes, Grand Forks and MI
not each rs. The second vote gave
the convention to Grand Forks. Col
Sam Clark was to have been present
and invited the delegates to our city
for the coming year, but failed to
make connections.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
D. w. Boxer Makes Money From Cows

that he can do about as we'll selling
cream, and does not have to do the
extra work of making butter. Mr..
Bowker has kept seven COWS on his
farm fro several years, pays all OIL
grocery bills with the proceeds, and
also pays many other. expenses. Mr.
Farmer, how many COWS are you
milking?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

The Peltier Bros, the half breeds,
found guilty of numbering Old man
Seidel Of the Turtle mountains have
been taken to Bismarck where they
will remain until the day when they
will be hanged. Rising Sun, the other
Indian, who was implicated in the
crime, is now serving a life sentence
in the penitentiary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
TIFUL MIRAGE

climbing up Turtle mountain fifty
miles away. He saw him carrying a
double tree and whipple tree on his
back. He saw the clevis drop out OF
the double tree and he hollered to
the man to draw his attention to his
loss he thought he was 50 near to
him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
Wilson Made Good Record
Minot Horse Man Did Excellent Service at Granvie--.
Has Secured License Starter from the
American Trotting Association

Of a starter and that they secured one
Of the best. who ever visited this sec
tion is the universal verdict"
Frank L. Wilson, Of this city, the
well known horse man was starter
at the races and did the work exceed
ingly well.
He has been granted license as
starter from the American Trotttne
Association and on account OF the
satisfaction which he gave, has re-
ceived number Of calls from otner
race meetings to preside.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
.cREEL FIRED.

Col. H. NJ. Creel, who has for sew
eral years held the office Of govern
ment grain inspector for Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, and Incl
dentally drawing fat salary in con-
nection Herewith, has been fired by
the secretary of agriculture, on the
grounds Of offensive political activity
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

Earl Ia. 'lngton, the Crow actor
has a new granary on lis farm
sou.n of Ray with a capa:ty OF ;'to
bushels. If he can miA.se T., EG
i. -ye.y y4: he can afta'd t. gut
:hs Stage enc live the li:e Of nay
sect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

Maxbass Monitor: Thomas Hastings
drew our attention Monday morning
to a beautiful clear mirage. Lanstord
stood out so clearly that the color OF
the buildings could be seen. He told
US of another that was alleged to
have bene seen by an old settler, Mr..
Dwire, since dead, who saw man
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
Thirteen Mowers In One Hay Field

raked, it was bucked up into large
stacks. Fully forty tons were put
up in the one day besides the work
ers had a chance to do a good deal
of visiting. A nice dinner was serv'
ed at noon. Mr.. Tabler was consid-
erably affected by the display OF
friendship on the part of his friends
The sight was quite unusual, and
pleasing in the extreme.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13
Lawrence Goble Of Foxn osm re'c::'
! s..Dke tie bones Of his arm.

o. Westwig OF Eden Valley, MINI,
will install creamery plant at Car
pio. The building will be completed
this fall and an ice house built.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

during the recent primary campaign
in this state. If the secretary OF ag-
riculture never did anything else-he
has done something now that should
have been done long ago.
F. A. Frasl has opened a grocery
store on Valley street. He reports d
good business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19
MAKES ESCAPE
FROM HOSPITAL
Patient Tears Off Sheet,
Throws Pitcher at Nurse
and Runs Into Street.

While in a delrious condition at l
o'clock this morning, William Bull, pa
tient at ST. Marks hospital. tore off the
restraining sheet which was holding him
in bed, threw a pitcher at the nurse who
was attending him. put her out of the
room and then ran from the hospital
yelling as loudly as he could. He was
recaptured short time afterwards by
Mounted PatrolmaH Conyers and returned
to the hospital
Mr.. Bull is a railroad man, who came TO
the hospital two days ago suffering from
eTysipelas. He became delTiOus last night
and il was necessary 10 hold him in bed
with a restraining sheet. He is a power
full man and tore the sheet off that con-
fined him. The nurse attempted to stop
him. but he grabbed a water pitcher and
hurled il at her. When she tried to de-
tain him he put her out of the room,
but did not injure her.
His room was in the basement of the
hospital and he got out of the building
before he could be stopped. The police
were notified at once and Mounted Pa
trolman Conyers hurried toward the hos
pital When he was within a few blocks
of the institution he could hear the cries
of the deliriOus man. He found him on
Second West street. two blocks south OF
the hospital. Bull resisted the officer at
first, but was finally persuaded to return
to the hospital. He UCcame quiet At the
hospital and rational after he was re-
turned to his room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19
CONSOLIDATION
SEEMS CERTAIN
Denver & Rio Grande Owns
Majority of Rio Grande
Western Stock.

Denver, June lS.-The News today saws:
Vice President {. II. Schlacks of the Den
Yer Rio Grande railroad returned to
Denver yesterday from New York. where
ne mas been for several weeks compIet-
ing arrangements for the meeting of the
stockholders of the Denver a Rio Grande
and the Rio Grande Western. in Denver.
on July ., 10 consolidate the roads.
SchiackS says there is no doubt that
the consolidation Will be effective at the
meeting, since the Denver & Rio Grande
already owns the majority of the stock
of the other road There will also be
vote on the question of $3.50 600 COO in
bonds for the Improvement and extern
sion of the consolidated lines Schlacks
says that plans have already been COM
Pleted for the financing of the Western
Pacific railroad from Salt Lake to San
francisco, and that work on the new
line VIII be pushed rapidly forward This
road is controlled by the Gould inter
ests and will furnish the western extern
sion of the transcOntinental road, Of
which the extended Denver & Rio Grande
will be one of the leading lines.
There will also be extensive improve
ments made in the Denver q Rio Grande
lines, all main lines being dOubie-tracked
and all narrow gauge lines being changed
to broad gauge.
Securities TO the amount of $50 600 900
are TO be set aside for these improve
ments while the remaining $90.OO0OOO of
for funding the outstanding bonds of the
Denver AZ Rio Grande and the Rio
Grande Western when the two roads are
merged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19
SACRED HEART EXERCISES.
Twelve Students Graduate From
Academy and Receive Diplomas.

At the conclusion of a brilliant and en-
pertaining program the twelve members
of the class of 1908 of the Sacred Heart
academy received their diplomas yester-
day forenoon Friends of the graduates
crowded the auditorium of that institu-
ton 10 the doors. Everywhere flowers
were used in the decorations which also
included artistically arranged draperies
The address to the graduates was deliV-
cred by Judge j. A. Howell
The program. which was replete with
beautiful vocal and instrumental music
was the most elaborate ever attempted
at the academy. Miss Margaret Mercer
delivered the ValedictOry, and the class
poem was written and recited by Miss
Myra Kane.
The graduates are: Alice NJ Coltman.
Idaho Falls. Ida; Ansta Irene Gamble
Peterson, Utah; Pearl Gieed. Lima Mont /:
Kathleen Kane, POcatellO. Ida: Florence
Ledwidge, Butte. Mont; Helen NJ McCar-
~, Ogden; Margaret Mercer Ogden: Ma
RE A. NiederkOrn. Idaho Falls. Ida: Ella
F O'Nein. Ogden; Adelia Pfaff. Boulder.
Mont; Alwilda Trap, POcatellO Ida. !:
Myra Kane. Pocatello Ida.
At O'Clock last evening the graduates
were initiated into the alumnae. and an
hour later the formal RECEIPT on given by
the Alumnae association in honor of the
graduates commenced. This marked the
close of the commencement week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19
RAWHIOE NOW BAHKlESS

Rawhide, New, June 1s-The Merchants
and Miners bank after standing a run
for four days closed its doors shortly
before o'clock this afternoon. II is re-
ported here tonight that business will be
resumed Monday and depositors paid in
full. Bank Examiner HOfer, who left here
tonight by auto for Reno, expressed the
belief that the bank would pay dollar
for dollar. 1t was only a few days ago
that ne examined the affairs of the bank
and the only suggestion he had to make
was that there might be a little more
money on hand. Both Vice President
GeGrmann and Cashier Leonard were out
getting money when the bank closed
They wired tonight they would be here
trouble resulted from the failure of the
First National bank at Rawhide Monday.
At that time the Merchants and Miners
had on deposit over 500 900, and since then
paid out in the neighborhOOd of $4,000
which was the amount of cash on hand
Monday morning. There is due deposit
Ors about $4,000 and the amount of loans
is $50. coo. which leaves a good margin.
People became panic-stricken over the
failure OF the First National bank and
all tho week had been taking their money
out buying Wells-Fargo and postoffice
orders at the rate of $1,000 a day The
people are sticking pluckily to work, and
there is no thought OF shutting down in
consequence of the failure. nOtWithstand-
ing that in a camp of 300 or 5000 peO-
pie there is no bank for business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19
TAFT HAPPY FOR
THE TINE BEING
Secretary Had Been LabOring
Under Suppressed Nerv-
GUS Tension.
PRESIDENT TOLD THE NEWS
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
PRESIDENT TOLD THE NEWS

Washington, June Swords do not
ind themselves at a time like this.
90 not deny that I am very happy"
This was the response of Secretary Will
liam II. TAFT 10 a request for an express
sion of his views on his nomination for
tie presidency. The sentences did not
come easily. Throughout the afternoon
preceding the announcement of his nomi-
nation the secretary had been labOring
under suppressed nervous tension. The
atmosphere OF his office was electric with
excitement Notwithstanding the great
personal interest which he had in the
proceedings at Chicago a thousand miles
away, Secretary Taft did not permit poll
Ties 10 interfere for a moment with his
transaction OF official business as secre-
taiy OF war. In the intermissiOns be-
tween bulletins from the convention the
secretary disposed of several important
departmental questions, and when his
nomination for the presidency was an
nounced his desk practically was cleared
or important official business Through
out the afternoon the private office OF
Secretary Taft and the office of his pri-
Nate secretary. Frederick Carpenter. were
thronged with members of his family, in
Innate personal and official friends and
newspaper men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19
GAS ON THE STOMACH
OFTEN THE CAUSE OF GREAT
BODILY DISTRESS.
II Indicates a Feeble Stomach In
Which the Food Lies Undieested
and Shows Need Of Tonic
Treatment.

When the stomach is feeble the food
lies in it undigested, decays and throws
of poisonous gases that distend the
walls of the stomach, and cause inter-
ference with other organsS especially
with the action of the heart and lungs.
These gases have other i'll effects. They
are absorbed by the blood and corrupt il
and so cause aches in remote parts of
the body and the formation of unhealthy
tissue everywhere. General bodily
weakness and loss of weight result The
nerves and the brain are disturbed and
discomfOrts such as dizziness, hot flashes,
sleeplessness irritableness and despond-
ency originate from this source.
Experience shows that these troubles
vanish just as soon as the stomach is
made strong enough 10 digest the food.
In other words, it needs tonic that will
rouse il to do the work of changing the
food into nOurishment. The tonic used
ought to be one that will agree with tho
most delicate stomach.
Mrs. Amelia Gwinn, nurse by occu-
patton, lives at 3l39 Vernon avenue,
Chicago, Ill. She said recently:
"When l was living in Terre Haute,
Ind, some years ago, l was in bad
nealtn LOT some months ana did not
know what allied me, only that l did not
feel like myself. Ny doctor said was
suffering with Indigestion but he did
not cure me.
81 had severe pains in the stomach
and could not digest any solid food. ]
had to diet all of the time and had SO
much gas on the stomach that it seemed
at times as though my breath was leav.
ing me. was greatly run down in
health and lost in weight.
II decided one day to drop the doctors
medicine and take DIR. Williams Pink
Pills. The first few boxes helped me
and4 took them until cured I gained
in weight. my digestion became good
and l have been in splendid health since
l am glad to recommend DR.. Williams
Pink Pills as they are worth their
weight in gold"
The remedy which gave Mrs. Gwinn
complete health can be obtained at any
drug store or direct from the DR.. VIII
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y,
at 90 cents per box; six boxes for 50. so.
Every dyspeptic should read What to
Eat and How to Eat. " Write for free
'opy today.