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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08
Minot City Council Notes

ing of horses hitched to vehicles, on
the streets without tying, was passed
at it's first reading.
An ordinance to prohibit the barter
in Of good on the streets, or the
displacing of the same for sale on
the side walks or streets without
license was read, and vote taken,
which resulted in five for it's massage
and two against. AS a majority of
the council failed to vote for it's
passage, the ordinance was not pass
ed at it's first reading.
\ The Commercial club asked the
council to itemize the expenses Of
the city, and have them published in
the ohicial paper. This was ordered
done and hereafter the council proceed
ings will be published in brief form.
Judge Murray asked the council to
pay half Of his Office rent. This they
did not agree to do, but instead Of
fered the Judge the free use of the
council chambers when he desired to
try cases. --,.~v
Rose Hill cemetery is being re-
plated and some of the roads con-
verified into lots, and otherwise
charged.
The city will soon furnish club
room in the basement of the city
hall for the firemen. The ere Lad
dies went to considerable expense
to buy furniture and Chief McDousall
believes thot club room will be a
fine thing to keep the boys together.
The City Attorney read comnruni-
cation from Arthur LeSueur, attor-
ney for the Great Northern concern
ing Anne street yiaduct. The com
pany is willing to stand half the ex'
panses of building the viaduct. but
state that they positively will, not
stand the expense of the approaches
not furnish the ground for the 1anE
ing. -~>
The financial committee being ab-
sent, no bills were allowed.
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Martin Pool Room
Owner Shot Down
Chr. Christanson Fatally Wounded By Young Deeper
ado Who Became Crazed With Reading Dime Novels
-Assailant Followed to the Country an Killed

Christensen was placed on No. le7
and brot to Minot, but died at five
o'clock Wednesday morning witohut
regaining consciousness. Christian
son was shot in the left temple. He
had never had any words with his
murderer, whose name is unknown
The youth had been working aboHt
Martin for several weeks with
threshing crew and his mind had
been crazed by reading dime novels
smoking cigarettes. and he had made
up his mind that. he would become q
bad man out west, and go out and
kill someone. He shot down the peel
hall owner without saying a word.
and after the man lay PROSTATE q
his feet, he grabbed his watch and
ran. Before the crowd caught him.
he threw the watch away, but q
small portion Of the chain was found
in his pocket.
No one knows his, name, nor
where he comes from. He had q
partner, who disappeared after the
shooting. The dead murderer is
described as being small, light COZ
plexion and light hair, and low
forehead. His head was very small
Christianson was about % years
old and was considered a fine fell
low.
His remains were prepared tof
burial at Raycrafts undertaking room.
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Chris Christianson, part owner and
manager Of the pool hall at Martin,
a small station on the 500 sixty-hve
miles southeast OF Mnot, was shot
and MORALLY wounded by young
desperate, Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, as he was walking along the
street near the livery stable across
from his own place Of business. The
young hold-up artist, grabbed Christ
ianson's gold watch and then rna to-
wards the country followed by a
crowd of armed citizens.
He was followed for half a mile
and half dozen shots were ex-
changed by the young murderer and
the men who were riding in a lum-
Der wagon. A shot from a member
of the posse final brot the dangerous
youth to the ground, with a bullet
thru his abdomen. Peter Decker, the
Martin constable, who headed the
posse, jumped from the wagon and
running towards the fellow, with a
leveled revolver, was surprised when
the fellow turned over and made an
effort to hit the constable Seeing
Decker's gun pointing right at him,
he threw up his hands and declared,
Don't shoot boys, I'm all in" and
then became unconscious. He was
put in the wagon and carried back to
town, but died within half an hour,
after he was shot.
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TIIE MINoT PAPER COMPANY

erything that can be purchased from
a first class paper house. in the
Twin Cities. Owing to the fact that
the company gets ito goods BY the
car lots. the printers and others in
this part Of the state who have use
for any Of this stock, md 1t not on
" very convenient to patronise this
concern, but fnd that they are saved
. good many dollars during the year
in lower freight rates. 4
@. H.. Mann Is the President Of the
company, r. q. Davis Is the vice
President and A. g. .verdolyack. 70
the manager. They are young men
who are not afraid to get out ans
rustic tor the business, and they are
making good in every way. Ainot
IL proud Of her wholesale papsf
house.
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MISS BoYNTON's STUDIO

Miss Lulu Boynton, recently from
London, has opened a musical studio
in the Frank Block. Miss Boynton
will teach voice culture exclusively.
Sch is an experienced, conscientious
vocal teacher, having studied at
Trinity College, London, and later
with DR.. Churchill Sibley, one Of the
most successful teachers in London.
Miss Boynton ha sheen devoted TO
the art Of acquiring land being able
to teach the correct method OF vocal
ization, having for its basis, the quiet
natural breath, the LIQUID andtie'x-
ible tone, without muscular action.
and distinct articulation. These Tor
a foundation to work upon, enable
her to cope successfully with the
many difficulties attending svoice cui
ture.
Miss Boynton herself is sweet
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Dales Bares the Story
Of His Sins
Young Lorraine Banker Tells Of His Intimacy With Cine
! Lem Who Died In This City-Coroners
jury Returns Verdict

stand and testified that when he was
first called, he thot that Miss Lem
was i'll of appendicitis, pleurlsy u1
typhoid fever, he could not tell
which. He says that he was called
Sunday night the first time, and
that while he was in Miss Lein's
room, Mr., Dale was on the STA
To says that he called again Mon
day night about midnight, after Dale
had left and it was then thai Miss
Lem confessed to him that She per,
flomed the operation upon herself.
TIE doctor says that he dill what he
could to relieve her, and intended
calling in a doctor for consultation
but that Miss Lein told hin tnst
she felt better and wanted to sleep
He left soon after and the next
morning heard that she was 17'l
Doctors McCannel, Newlove and
Titus, who performed the post NOR
tenn operation, are of the opinion
that owing to the condition of the
young woman's body, 1t would be ut
terly impossible for her to have
performed the operation in the man
her In which DR.. Moeller states that
she told him she did. The operation
left the young woman in a horrible
condition, and she probably died from
the shock.
Dale appears to have been worryink
a great deal over the occurrence.
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Mondays session Of the city coun-
Gil was full of business. George
Kemper's estimate Of grading that
he had completed, was accepted at
$25,9OO, and warrants ordered drawn
for $4,000 to apply on the account.
c. w. Connor's estimate for work
on cement crossings was accepted
at $4401.S1 and warrants drawn for
So per cent of the same.
John Brown, who owns house and
lot at the north end of the viaduct
appeared before the council and ask
ed that he be excused from paying
for four feet Of grade that was filled
on the street, in front of his home,
inasmuch as he had given sixteen
feet for the street without any con-
sideration. The matter was referred
to the city attorney who is looking
it up.
& Iron slabs We're ordered placed at
the junction of the cement crossings
with the walks. These can be Sc
cured from the local foundry at 4
cents pound.
Property for the city's pest house
was purchased from John Maloney
for $3.50.
The ordinance concerning license
for peddlers was placed on its first
reading, but no vote was taken on
it, as the council wished to consider
it until the next meeting.
The proposed ordinance is aimed
at those who make practice OF
shipping in car loads of vegetables,
apples, ETC., every fall and dispose
Of the same in competition with our
home merchants. II the ordinance
passes, such persons will have to pay
$40 day license. Some OF the al.
dermen are inclined to think that the
local farmers who sell meat, eggs,
vegetables, butter and other products
to our citizens, should be expected.
The ordinance will likely be amend
ed before It's passage.
An ordinance prohibiting the stand
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The story Of Gina Lien is sad
one indeed. L. w. Dale, the CASHIER
OF the bank at Lorraine, put IN MS
appearance today and testified az
the inquest. He stated that he had
known Miss Lem for two years ana
admitted having had criminal inter-
course with her. He says he does
not know that he is responsible TOT
her condition, but stated that he had
told her that he was willing to mar
nv her, and had she lived, he stated
that they had planned to marry next
Saturday. He says he received a
letter from Miss Lein written at
Grand Forks asking him to meet her
lin Minot, and telling of her illness.
Accordingly last Saturday Dale came
to this city and engaged rooms at
the Leland. The hotel being flled
when Miss Lem. arrived late that
night, he gave her his room, ana
secured quarters with a travelling man
Sunday night, he says Miss Lem
complained Of not feeling we'll 50
DR.. Moe1ler was called. The next
morning Dale states that he had
business back in Lorraine, and ne
left with the expectation of return
ing to Minot the following Saturday
to we'd the young woman. The mex
day he heard Of the death Of Miss
Lem.
DR.. Moeller was placed on the
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College Of Commerce

organized the college, is an educator
Of 20 years experience in some Of
the best colleges, having business
education Of high grade. The fprni-
ture for the College 10 beautiful, be-
ing polished quarter sawed oak.
The Gregg shorthand system is be.
ing taught, also actual business book
keeping, and penmansAip 10 yivea
special attention. A plan = UNDER
way to form literary yociety among
the students. 1t which current topics
win De debated. 3.
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The Minot College Of Com
meree opened tor :. business
this week In the Roell-
Blakey block. The quarters for the
new college are admirable, the
school having 5000 sauare feet Of
hour space.
Mr.. shaw who formerly was su-
perintendent OF arithmetic Of the BIZ
Hot Business College OF Burlington
IA. With an enrolment Of 80 pm
nils. has been secured 70 teach in the
new school. G. A. stsessneister Who
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You VIII. note that the 1ndependen'
eopsi,t. Of twenty pages this week.
ana during the busy season. We are
ant Is Be conpslled to print y
pexe, each week. This makes the
largest weekly paper in the state
without exception. also our circala'
ton i the largest anons the weeEly
newspapers. We are sending g. out
sSso oepiss tAs vssk. our resolar
slitipn.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
MAN FOUND DEAD
IN CABIN HOME

James Mccafferty. aged As years, a
we'll known riverman. on the Brandy.
wine creek. was found dead in his lit
tie cabin at the Orchard, near Eleventh
street bridge. yesterday afternoon.
Charles Middleton. of No. s19 Benz
nett street. and Harry Mclaughlin,
who lives at the Orchard. passed Nc
Cafferty's cabin. and as the door was
open, they looked in. They saw the
man evidently asleep seated erect in a
chair near stove. on which he had
been preparing his evening meal Ills
head rested on his breast and the swu
men did not disturb him, but passed on.
Later they again passed the cabin, and
as McCafferty was still in the same
position. they went in ond found him
dead.
Drs. ]. w. Bastian and H. w. Briggs
found death due to hemorrhage Of the
lungs
McCafferty win be buried on Monday
afternoon from the home of Joseph
Hudson. No. 6G4 Church street. with
interment at Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
NENSY DOINGS
OF NEW CASTLE
"CIean Up" is the Slogan in
Movement for City
Beautiful
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. June e--"clean up
is the slogan throughout the city. The
cry sounds as loud as the new fire
signal at the Good viii Fire Comany's
engine house. The street committee
is interested. and no one is to dump
ashes on the streets. Every one is
requested to tie the waste paper In
bundles and leava 1t on top of the ash
barrels. Following this crusade with
METROPOLITAN airs the people are re-
auested to helD the work.
The employees Of the Wilmington.
New Castle ana Southern Railway
Company were entertained last even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Meg.
ginson. Coffee. sandwiches. ice cream
and cake We're served. For hours the
trolley men spent a delightful time, ana
they left for home with best wishes
for the bride and groom.
This evening one festival will be held
in the Armory and the other in X. OF
p. Hall.
Some fishermen are stil catching
sturgeon.
The structural workers on the
foundry building Of the Tropenas Steel
Company have left for their homes.
The novena to the Holy Ghost
which has been made Nv a large num-
Der of people in st. Peters Church,
will end tomorrow morning.
Children's Day will be observed in
the New Castle Methodist Church to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
CAMDEN
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN, June 6.--Robert M. Sarde
Of New Haven is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Sarde.
Quite number of Camdenites at
tended the commencement exercises
at Rising Sun on Wednesday evening
Mrs. M. o. Caulk who has been the
guest of Miss Annie Matthews has re-
turned to Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Irons who
have been visiting in Baltimore have
returned home.
Mrs. z. Fl. Nelson is visiting Rev.
and Mrs w. L. S. Murray at Pocomoke
City. Md.
Rev. William Stewart has returned
from visit to Chester.
Mrs. Eugene Greed, nee virdie May
Gorden, has gone TO the mountains of
Vermont for the summer in hopes of
regaining her health.
Miss Mary Colston is home for the
summer vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond, of Mil
ford, is spending two weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Hinsley.
Children's Day services will be held
in the M. E. Church on June IA.
The Epworth League business meet
ing on Monday evening was largely at
tended. Officers elected are: President,
ID. F. McFaul; first vice-president, Mrs.
]. Benson; second vice-president, Mrs.
Mary Jenkins; third vice. president,
Mrs. Rebecca Montague; fourth vice.
president. Mrs. ]. L. Bradley; secre-
tary, Miss Beulah Benson; treasurer,
w. r. GALLON; organist, Miss Grace
McFaul; assistant, Miss Anna May
Downham.
Prof. S. II. Chambers reports the
following promotions in his room at
the Wyoming High School: Ninth to
tenth grade, Anna May Downham,
Hilda Chambers, Beulah Elliott and
Elizabeth Dixon.
Eighth to ninth grade. Edna Pear
son, Ida Lafferty. Mabel Hudson, Mar
garet Smith, Bessie Jackson, Wolcott
Gooding,s Alexander jackson, Clarence
Schantz.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
BIRTHDAYS IN
ELEVEN MONTHS
March the Only Month in
Which Glendale Family
Doesn't Celebrate
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELLENDALE. Del. June 6-The
birthday celebration problem has be-
come serious with Mrs. Nora Warren
OF this town She began by celebrat-
ing the birthday Of her youngest child.
Then all the children. pleading that shs
must not be partial, began pointing out
their birthdays and wanting the same
elaborate spread, distribution of pres.
enty and general good time. Now it
begins with Miss Delema in April, Miss
Lille in May. Alton in June, Robert il
July. Charles in August, Willard in
September, Sally in October. the baby
in November Mr.. Warren in January
aDa Mrs. Warren in February. March
thus far is omitted
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
ODD FELLOWS TO HAVE
MEMORIAL SERVICE

odd Fellows memorial services cv
be held on Sunday, June IA, at f.2n
o'clock in the evening, in old swedes
Church. Seventh and Church stseets.
eJle Rev. A. e. Clay win preach a
special sermon. The service VIII b.
slie annual one in memory OF the mem
bsrs Of the order who have dis1 dur
srg the year
The Rev. Mr. clas is a popular odd
Fellow, ana an interesting program
hes been arranged. Tho entire ncm-
hership OF the ten lodges in Whining
ton with Naomi Rebekah Lo i9e will
nssmnble at odd Fellows hall, Third
and King streets, on Sunday evening
"a f45 o'clock and Will march to the
church in a body. -'arl clothes and
deiny hats win be worn by the men.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
NEW POSTOFFICE
FOR LEWES NEXT

LEWES. Del. June G. Congressman
Burton arrived home Wednesday even
ing with glad tidings. One of the
very last bills 10 pass Congress was
one providing for an appropriation or
$4,000 to buy a suitable site for a post
office building in Lewes. The Con-
gresham SAYS the money for the build
ing proper win necessarily follow aud
seems the time is not lar distant when
the Lewes people viii have the satis-
faction of seeing in construction the
long wished for postofilce, There VIII
probably be office room for the life
saving, hospital and customs services.
Or. Burton also feels confident that ap-
proprlations win be madc at the next
session for the copnecton of Lewes
River with Rehoboth Bay.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
GETS $45OO FOR
HUSBANDS DEATH
Mrs. .SarahS. Johnson Allowed
Amount by Admiralty
Court

Mrs, Sarah S. Johnson. OF this city.
widow of Joshua B. johnson, captain
of the steam dredge Standard, which
was run down and sunk by the Barn
stable. IN Chesapeake Ray on August
20. 1907. has been awarded S4,500 dam
ages for the death of her husband.
Judge Morris. at Baltimore yester-
day. filed in the United States District
Court in Admiralty a final decree
ascertaining the damages arising from
the collision. Bv a decree passed
March q last. the court held the
Barnstable at fault Tor the collision
and referred the proceedings to Louis
J. Burger as special commissioner to
report on the damages.
The decree now filed allows to the
Standard Dredging Company, owner Of
the Gerry, $s2,es25O for wages of crew
expenses of raising tug and repairs ana
Tor demurrage at the rate of $50 a iay
during 1l6 days. being the time which
the tug lost by the collision.
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Seventh to eighth grade, Gertrude
Fisher Ada Holden, Elsie johnson,
Maryone Cole.
surprise party was rendered Rev.
and Mrs d. f. McFaul on Monday
evening in honor Of their twenty fifth
wedding anniversary. Mrs. McFaul
was presented with a silver berry
spoon and forks. Professor Chambers
made the presentation speech.
A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
John H. Hinsley on Saturday evening.
Those present were Miss Bessie
Hinsley, Mrs. Levi G. Sterner, Rev.
and Mrs. C. H. Nelson. Mrs. G. C.
Mench, Mrs. Fred Clark, Mrs. John H :.
.Schabinger, Mrs. NJ. A. Clements, Mrs.
Phonnie Clements, Mrs. Ella Smith,
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. A. p. Hins-
ley. DR.. and Mrs. L. S. Conwell.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
SEVEN OF CLASS
MARRY In FIVE YEARS

With the marriage Of Vernon J..
Phillips this week. the Sunday school
class Of Mrs. S. Gilbert wnds adds an
other to its remarkable record. In
five years six young men and their
teachers have been married. Only two
remain in the class and an effort is De-
ing made to have these give up their
life Of single blessedness. 1t is thought
that no other Sunday school class in
the State can show such a record for
a period of five years.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
sarp- dupont Weddinq Toniqht.

Sarp- DUPONT Wedding Tonight.
Miss Isabella dupont. daughter Of
Mrs. Lamotte dupont. and Hugh Rod
ney sharp, Of Lewes. win be married
at the residence of the brides parents.
on the Kennett turnpike. this evening.
by the Rev. Kensey J. Hammond Il
will be brilliant society event The
bride viii be attended by her sister,
Mrs. r. r. NJ. Carpenter, as matron
of honor. and the bride smaids will be
Miss Armisted Taliaferro of Orange.
Va; Miss Lucy Powell Miss Grace
Weldin and Miss Alice Pyle. The groom
will be attended by Pierre S. dupont,
as best man. and the ushers win be
Alexander Irwin of Snow Hill, Md
Harry L. Cannon. Of Bridgeville; Cum
minis r. g Speakman, Of SMYRNA, ana
r r. M Carpenter Of Montchanin.
The bride will wear a white satin robe,
trimmed with lace ana pearls. which
belonged to her grandmother Mrs.
Carpenter, the matron of honor, win
wear white. and the bridesmaids
dresses. viii be cream sheer material
over pink. The bride will carry lilies
Of the valley, and her attendants win
carry pink roses. Cooks Orchestra
win play throughout the evening Mr..
Sharp with his bride viii live at No.
2S06 Wocclawn avenue.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06

Grace MilSesell, Mary and Anna Higley,
jamie Croft. Nellie Russell. Cora Irwin.
Grace Esslck. Jennie Essicl<. Clarence
Stevens. Misses AclSs. Marie Watson,
Ruth and Lucy Austin. Lizzie Short
less. Norman Watson. Frank Watson,
John Griner. Harry Essick, Mr.. Collins,
Pharis Eckman.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
Entertain usI,ers.

Mr.. and Mrs Franz watson of mo
2a06 Market street. entertained the
Ushers Union. Of Second M. F, Church.
on Tuesday night. The guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson. Mr. and
Mrs. William Mikesel the Rev Mr.
Phillips Mr.. ami Mrs Warren Watson
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard shuster. Misses
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
Mrs. spruance Entertains at Cards.

Mrs J. Harvey Spruence. of Eighth
and Adams streets. entertained the "5ta
Club" Yesterday afternoon in honor o.
the closing play of the season. Lunch
con was served at 1.3O O'Clock and card
playing followed. Four prizes were
given. Mrs William Kirk won the
first prize. Mrs. Feree second prize
Mrs. r. p. Reed first grsest's prize and
Mrs. Rosa second guests prize. The
guests were Mrs. Edward Jones. Of
Bala. Pa: Mrs. Edward Benacre. of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Hyde, Mrs.
John Truax. Mrs. Rosa. Mrs. Feree
Mrs. Alfred Russell Mrs. Richard p.
Reed. Mrs. William Robinson. Mrs.
William Kirk. Mrs. Daniel Bower, Mrs
John Morris and Mrs Mahew.
Evening journal., 1908-06-06
After Place on Riae Team.

]. w. Hession Of the dupont Rife
Association left the city this afternoon
for Camp Perry, Ohio, to shoot in the
trials for a place on the rifle team to
represent the United States in the
Olympic matches in England Eight
men will comprise the team and will be
selected after four days competi-
tion. Captain X. K. " Casey of this
city also is an applicant for a place on
the team.