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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05
Nelson to Meet Potts.

Arrangements are being made for
a bout in this city between Mark Mel
son, Minot's popular boxer, and jim
mie Potts, from Minneapolis, the
champion 1873 pound fighter from that
city. Potts has many victories to his
credit and the bout between these
men will be fast. Potts agrees to
stop Nelson in ten rounds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05
Adds Harness Line.

Jacobson & Fugelso have purchas-
ed from Martin Jacobson his line Of
harness and harness supplies and
have ordered very large stock Of
new harnesses. They will have one of
the most complete line of harnesses
the Northwest has ever seen when the
new stock arrives in few days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05

STATE or North y Rfsi:} sSsf;
County OF Ward District
George w. Myatt, Plaintiff,
Clarence a. Myatt. FlorenceA A.
Register Lola Blanche Myatt,
minor, heirs of Anthony r.
Myatt deceased, and all per- SUMMONS
sons unknown claiming any in
forest, estate. lein, or encumb-
rance upon the properly dos.
cribod In the complaint,
Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to tho above
named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff, in the
above entitled action, copy of which is here.
to attached and herewith served upon you,
andtdled in the once OF the Clerk of District
Court. in and for Ward County. and to serve
copy OF your answer to said complaint: On the
Subscribers at their office in the City of ninot,
in the County OF Ward and State of North Da.
kota, within thirty days a ter the service Of
this summons upon you. exclusive of the day OF
such service; and in case of your failure to ap.
pear or answer, jud gment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded IN the
complaint.
Dated at Hinot. North Dakota, this 2sth day
of February, A D.. 1908.
A. d. AAKER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and Postofice
Opera House Block,
Ainot. North Dakota. 3-5-4.9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05
Would Make Murphy Mayor.

A petition was circulated Wednes-
day among the business men of Minot,
asking Major Murphy to become a
candidate for Mayor of Minot. The
petition was literally signed. Mr..
Murphy has not said that he will be
candidate but is thinking strongly
of making the fight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05

Col. Frank H. Hyland Of Devils
Lake, Dakota's most successful auc-
tioneer, has decided to spend half Of
his time on sales in Ward and adjas-
ent counties in the future. His rec
ord of sales in five states, Is counties
in North Dakota during 1907 leads all
other. auctioneers except one living
west of the Mississippi. Many read
ers Of the Independent will recall the
large short horn cattle sale held in
Minot last June and the capable man
ner in which Mr.. Hyland conducted
it. Mr.. Hyland's charges are always
LASS than other auctioneers because
he is a professional and spends all
his time at it and must do good work
and at the lowest price to get the
work. Dates can be made at the In
dependent Office of be reached at
Devils Lake by letter or by telephone.
tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05
Announcements for Sheriff.

Minot, N. D., March 5, 1908.
To the Republican Electors of Ward
County, North Dakota:
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for Office of sheriff of Ward county,
and respectfully solicit the votes Of
the electors of said county at the pri-
mary election to be held on June "a,
1908.
WILLIAM BLACK.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-05

Sunday, the first of March, was \
regular North Dakota peach. March
was ushered in like a lamb all right.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The prison orchestra has re-
Gently received some high-class
music, among which was the piece
played last Sunday morning en-
titled Norwegian Scenes" The
orchestral suite consists of: First.
Prelude-"View of the Mountains"
Second. Intermezzo-"Peasants
Dance" Third. Scherzo-"Sleigh
Ride" This music is extremely
difficult to play and only the best
orchestras in the country include
it in their repertoire. Our local
orchestra handled the piece with
professionalism skill, and are de-
serving of much praise for their
aptitude. Bandmaster Burchard
says the boys did splendid, and he
is confident they can beat any
institutional orchestra in the
country.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Foreman Stiles, of the Irvine de-
partment, has the envious repota-
ton of being the best fisherman
in the place. Only recently he
caught magnificent perch measur-
ing fourteen inches long. No one
will believe him that there are
perch Of that size, and he has been
having great-difhculty in proving
that it really was fourteen inches
long. Mr.. Stiles knows just where
the big fellows camp, and he has
no trouble in getting ten, twelve
or fourteen-inch perch whenever
the larder runs low.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The king of England's surgeon,
Sir Frederick Treves, has this to
say to the rising generation. 1t
comes from one who knows:
"Boys, don't bother about gen.
ius, and don't worry about being
clever.
Trust rather to hard work, per-
severance and determination. The
best motto for a long march is:
Don't grumble. Plug on Hold
your future in your hands. Never
wager in this belief. Don't swag-
ger.
'The boy who swaggers, like a
man who swaggers, has little else
that he can do. He is q cheap]ack
crying his own paltry wares. It
is the empty tin that ratties most.
Be honest, be loyal. be kind" -Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
Prison Population.

During the past week there were
eight arrivals, three discharged on
expiration of sentence, and two re-
leased on parole.
The population of the prison is
668, distributed as follows: First
grade 1876, second grade 162, and
third grade 10.
The last register number is 2444.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The Republican Convention at
Chicago nominated Secretary of
War Taft for president and Hon.
James s. Sherman, of New York,
for vice. president. Mr.. Taft re.
ceived 7O2ivotes on the first ballot,
and then it was moved to make
the nomination unanimous, which
was carried amid cheers and pro-
longed megaphone calls.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Guard Westlund had very
narrow escape last Thursday from
falling off he dollhouse roof. He
had charge of two prisoners who
went on the roof to remove the
smokestack on the crematory, and
while proceeding to the place he
slipped and began to slide. He
caught himself just in time to
avoid what might have proved a
serious accident.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

A fine brood OF high grade
canaries have put in an appearance
in our aviary during the past
week. So far we have had poor
success in raising birds, and If
these do not live we shall feel
tempted to trade them of for q
parrot or a2box::of chewing gum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Warden Wolfer and F. w.
Temple went up to Marine last
Saturday on a trout fishing trip.
They took along with them a good
sized creeI. Altho they had fairly
good luck, smaller creel would
have held the trout without crowd
ing them too close.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying with the following rules: Write
ont your own name Ynd register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded In the same manner as
IL Is when y0u receive It and placed in
your door every Fridfy night. All IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

We learn that hereafter there
will be no more United States pris-
oners sentenced to state peniten.
tiaries who have. been sentenced to
a year or more. The Department
OF Justice has ruled that they
shall be confined in Federal
prisons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

DR.. E. B. Stebbins, a recent
graduate of the State University,
has been appointed assistant ply
stefan at the prison. DR.. Stebbins
graduated with high honors, and
no doubt will perform his new
duties in creditable manner as
soon as he becomes familiar with
his position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The occupant of cell PIG would
like to exchange Parsons, Popu-
lar, and World Today magazines
for Harper's Weekly and Montreal
or Winnipeg papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The bookbinder has captured a
young bluejay which he intends
to raise and teach the latest songs.
At present the little fellow puts
in all it's time squawking for it's
mamma to bring it a lunch basket
full of fat worms.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The occupant of cell 218 would
like to exchange the Denver Post,
San Francisco Examiner, and the
Buffalo Courier, for the Seattle
Times, Chicago Inter Ocean, or
the Chicago Record Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

= L. A. Rosing of the State Board
of Control left on the Quincy for
a trip down the Mississippi river to
st. Louis. He will be gone a few
weeks and will also probably make
trip up the Ohio riser.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Guard began has been granted
leave of absence on account of ILL
ness. Capt. Alexander is filling
his position as night guard at the
solitary during Mr.. Degan's alb
sence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The following transfers were
made during the past week: $50 to
399; 211 to SO; 1O4 to 1876; ST. to
553; 628 to 571; 531 to 1853; 1876 TO
628; 493 to 1888; e70 to 531; 48 to
70; 1873 to hosp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The occupant of cell 1914 would
like to exchange the Minneapolis
Tribune, Seattle Weekly Times,
and the Denver Post, for maya
zines and papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The first factory in the new
state prison will start the first
Monday in November, according
to the best information of Warden
Henry Wolfer Good progress is
being made upon two factory
buildings, the water works and
general yard arrangement. The
big sewer is completed.
The first factory will be for
making binder Irvine to augment
the output of the old one. There
will be 120 additional spindles, the
machinery for which has already
been secured.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The Democratic national con.
vention meets in Denver July 6,
and elaborate preparations are be-
ing made to receive the delegates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

A female prisoner was added to
the matron's ward during the week.
She was transferred from the ST.
Cloud reformatory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
Gbaatauqlla meeting.

The meeting of the Pierian Cir
Gle last Sunday was principally
devoted to debate by two of it's
members. After the customary
roll-call one of the Chautauquans
entertained the members by play
ing cornet solo, accompanied by
the circles clever pianist. The
president then appointed the three
judges to decide the debate. after
which the question, Resolved.
That steamboats,, sailing vessels
and water crafts of every descrip-
ton have been more beneficial to
these United States than have
railroads. was debated.
The affirmative side was dis
cussed by Erid. He went into
the subject quite exhaustively, and
had several maps to reinforce
his contentious. While number
of the members were skeptical as
to Erid's ability to make a show
ing against so formidable an op-
ponent, he succeeded in convinc.
ing two of the three judges that
he knew a thing or two about
steamships. At times he appeared
embarrassed, timid, as if he had
forgotten his lines; but his paper
| is really better than his speech.
The negative was presented by
G. r. H., and it was as scholarly
an effort as was ever heard in the
annals of the prison Chautauqua.
His manner of arranging his facts,
his delivery, his command of die.
tion, were eloquent testimonials
of deep thought and careful prep.
aration. His arguments were &C.
companied by statistics and proved
by cold, irrefutable logic.
We believe that the decision
of the judges, who decided in
favor of the affirmative, was &C.
cording to their best judgment
Therefore it is unbecoming of ye
editor, who had the pleasure Of
listening to the display of oratory
to here express his personal belief
We wish to say, however, that the
debate was a decided success anc
a credit to the two members en-
gagged in it. We also feel safe il
saying that it was keenly enjoyed
by the Pierians, and that each be-
lieves that the debaters have occa
sion to feel proud of their accom-
plishment.
The debate consumed consider
able more than the allotted tim,
devoted to the usual Chantauqus
proceedings, and at it's close the
president announced that the de
cision of the judges was two for th.
affirmative and one for the mega
tive. Adjournment followed i'm.
mediately after the announcement
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
{. Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, June. 21st, Rev. G. E..
Benson officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
potpourri
By g. r. ".

BY 9. z. ".

tie gasp, "Oli, grac. ou-, anu rushed
into the kitchen and opened the
oven door just in time to prevent
the biscuits from becoming a STUN
bling block to Mr.. J.'s temper.
Goodness, if I'd burnt those bis
cults he'd We had fit, sure" Mrs.
j. had habit of thinking OF her
husband as "he'' but there was
nothing funny about that. After
filling the sugar bowl, she looked
at the clock and went into the
front room and stood at the win
dow gazing down the street where
Mr.. j. presently came into view
toting large bundle.
"Ob, l wonder what he's got,"
and Mrs. j. few to the door. Mr..
j. came up the steps with Billy
Taft grin:
"See this?" he chuckled, as he
poked his burden at Mrs. j. Gas I
came along home l noticed it sit
ting in one of the windows of the
Penny Story with tag on it which
said Marked down from one dol
lar and fifty to ninety-nine cents.
I thought it would be a shame for
you to miss such a bargain; besides
it looked so lonely that I just went
in and got it,
"Why, It's lunch basket, isn't
it; what in the world did you get
that for?''
"What'd | get it for? Cause to-
morrow's the Fourth of July and
we're going to have what you
ladies might cal, if you wished to
be real emphatic, an honest to
goodness picnic. faint going to
be any of those back yard affairs.
Ours is going to be the real thing
with all the trimmings" Mr.. j.
carried the basket into the kitchen
and began to take out the contents.
"These are the makings," said he.
well I''H be" began Mrs.
j. fingered" finished Mr.. j.
1"Didn't think I had it in me, did
you, honey?"
"What's in all those bott,es?"
and Mrs j. looked at Mr.. j. like a
schoolgirl trying to firt for the
first time.
"Those six half-pints are loaded
to the muzzle with Schlitz Best,
and that square one has pickles in
it, can't you see?''
"Schlitz Best?" and Mrs. j.,
looking as if the words were about
as intelligent to her as a Chinese
riddle, picked up one of the bot
ties and read the label. "O-o-o-b,
it's B.E-E-R!'
"Of course it's beer; did you
think it was soda water?"
"N-o-o. but I never drank any
beer in my l-i.f-ep
'Now sweetheart, you don't have
to drink any of this if you don't
want to, (Mr. J. gazed at the bot
ties as if he wished she wouldn't)
but was planning to have jolly
time "a regular love picnic you
know-just you and [. A little
beer won't hurt you a bit and we
can be such chummy comrades.
You don't want to be influenced
by all this prohibition pifle."
~"Oh, but just think if we should
get intoxicated"
saw sugar, I could drink bar
rel of that stuff.
The next morning they were up
early and took an eight O'Clock car
for the lake side. The outing was
screaming success despite Mr..
Us quizzing, "How is moistureP"
when Mrs. j. stepped on slippery
stone while wading and sat down
| in foot of water.
During the day Mrs. j. was such
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service I'm the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testans and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. C. E. Ben
son. and Rev. FIR. CorcOran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Rev. Schafnit, of Saltwater, held
q German Lutheran service in the
chapel last Sunday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

1t is contemplated to substitute
wood for coal in the freroom some
time during next month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

The prison FIRE department made
very lively run down Main St.
Tuesday. We did not learn the
time, but it was record breaker.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. F. w. Temple of Blue Earth
City, is the guest of Warden
Wolfer and family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
The independence Engine Fake.

Commenting upon the regent cele.
bration held at Independence on the
Fourth, and their advertised rail
road collision, The Democrat quotes
a portion of the Conservatives idea,
relative to the matter: NJ
THE affair is most exasperating
to the citizens of Independ enee and
will probably necessitats. an entire
new deal in the management of pub
lie entertainments outsiaeo of the
opera house. 1t is reassufiHa to re.
member few of the s9uSessful af-
fairs Independence has y Aercredit.
Who that saw them eau forget our
beautiful and satisfying street fair,
our horse show? And last year and
this we had a Chautauqua for aiweek,
three daily programs, at a9cost of
one-half of what that miserable en-
CINE fake would have cost, lit had
been put on. When the right peo-
pie go into q public enterprise, in
the right spirit, and conduct, it on
right lines, everything comes out
right. But it cannot be too firmly
insisted upon that a rank injustice
was done to the patrons Of the enter
tainment and greater injustice to
the community, which it is going to
take a good deal of salve and right
management hereafter to cure"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
fridays Came

The fast and speedy Minneapolis
Keystones came to town last Friday
and eventually won, by ascofe Of I
to l. However, when thsyuhpire
Joe Evers, stepped into placs be-
hind Pitcher Young and 6selared
three strikes for the first Keystone,
the colored bunch were sore ana de.
clared that the pitcher had not de-
livered the bah from his box and re-
used to abide by the dmpire's de-
cision. The second Keystone came
up to the plate and refused to play,
a strike was called on him and then
the fun began. Manager B, w.
Grems was called for by Jack, ;"
the keystone captain, and alterca-
tions arose and the hub. bub was pro-
miscuous. The fans grew busy and
the people in the grand stand wait
ed patiently half an hour before a
settlement was finally arranged,
whereby Ross Young was substitute
ed in Ever's place and the game re.
sumed. Perhaps that was part OF
the program of the Keystones;a if it
was, we don't care for it.
They knew baseball and played a
good game. However, Manchester
was not far behind, and considering
the shut-outs made by the colored
men during, the season, with. ,salar-
led teams, the score was really, not
as bad as it sounded. Manchester
made mighty pretty triple play
and q double. The triple Yves like
this: Young caught a pop-up and
threw to third, Durham putting his
man out, and in turn threwi5it to
second, where Gates easily esnaht a
Keystone mapping and the side re-
tired. sSY}ltff
Considering that Young had
pitched but one game of BALI before
this season, and command cd but
three good balls, his success was
commended by the fans and the
and the management of the home
club. The catcher, Kelley, from
Ryan, was unable to hold Young
and several errors were accountable
for one or two scores, and bad mis-
calculation on the catcher's part,
while in the attempt to run home,
when the bases were full j, resulted
in a score being passed up for Man
chester and the side put out,
The fielders and support for Man
chester was splendid. and 4Spud"
Malven did his usual consistent and
heady work, making one Of the
prettiest runs from center field to
third base for a fly seen about these
parts for some time.
II the order of batting had been
re-arranged for the home aggrega-
ton, it might have resulted more
happily for Manchester, but no fault
is to be found, and the town APP
proves and is willing to- support
clean week day baseball.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15


10000 worth Of goods, which is the
second largest order given this firm
in the United States. The
Mason City store naturally has the
largest stock, and Manchester and
Anamosa average equally, and Nora
Springs is fourth.
The following item taken from
the Paulina Times will be Of inter
est to many who are bothered with
their neighbours chickens: Editor
Bailey Of the Britt Tribune got rid
of his neighbours chickens, which in.
tested his garden. in the following
manner: He had some small cards
printed in his own office with this
legand on it; Keep your d. chick
ems at home. Signe,l Bailey. To
these cards he tied thread and to
the thread he fastened grain OF
corn. A dozen or two Of these no.
tees were distributed over the gar
den and back yard and when the
chickens made their daily visit the
corn was Immediately swallowed.
The cardboard dangling around in
front Of the chickens frightened
them and they ran home where the
owner noticed their conditions, cap.
tured them and read the notice. 1,
is said that Bailey now has garden
stuff almost large enough to eat, and
the chickens bother no more" The
NEWSLETTER prints all kinds Of cards
business cards, calling cards, etc.