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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
A Half Million Next Yea ar
Prospects Are Good for Nice Lot Of Business. Blocks
School Buildings Etc, for Mnot During 1909
Partial List

Minot will enjoy a substantial
growth during the year 1909. AL.
ready there are indications of a
number OF very fine buildings to be
erected.
The new Elks home will be con.
structed early during the coming
year. The foundation has already
been completed for the magnificent
structure which will cost forty or
fifty thousand dollars.
"A new Lutheran church will be
erected on West Fourth street. The
plans for the building are now be,
ing drawn. The building will cost
not less than twelve or fifteen
thousand dollars.
4 The Minot Special school district
will erect new high school build,
ing, perhaps the finest in the state
for high school purposes exclusively
The building will cost close to
$25, 900, it is estimated.
1t is possible that the new Gov
eminent building will be constructed
Turing the coming year. at a cost
OF quarter Of million dollars.
E. H. Boyer who owns a valuable
lot on Main street, just south Of
the Masonic Temple. will erect q
business block in the spring, at q
cost OF ten or fifteen thousand
dollars.
Grant s. Youmans owns lot just
south OF the Boyer lot. and he will
erect building for the Savings 6
Trust Co. of which he is President
The foundation is being put in this
winter. The excavation for this
building has ben practically com
pleted.
The 500 is certain to construct {
new passenger depot sometime dur
ing the year 1909 at a great expense
The depot will be close in, but the
site has not yet been selected.
James Johnson and j. w. Samuel
son are very likely to construct {
three story brick block on their
property on Main, street. In case
that the block is constructed, Mr.
samuelson's present building vii
be remodeled, a new front will bt
put in and two stories added, while
Mr.. Johnson will build an entirely
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

right for the past twelve years. but
she grew worse mentally after The
death Of her husband a short time
ago. She has been living ON a claim
near Flaxton. Her other daughters,
aged sixteen and eighteen, remain
ed at home with the mother until
they could bear her rawlings no
longer. and the matter was report
ed to the authorities. The woman
lmagines that she has caused q
great fire in the hills. and will talk
Of little else.
Rudolph Gust. an insane man
from Minot, was also adjudg-
ed insane by the board and. ne too
was taken to jamestown.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Olaf A. Olson, who was charged
with obstructing nayigable stream.
was found not guilty in district
court Tuesday. Olson was defended
by Palia & Burke. The case arose
out Of olson's stretching barb
wire across Mouse river west OF
this city last summer to interfere
with pleasure boats plying up and
down the stream. Olson owned the
land on one side Of the river and In
order to secure control Of the river.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The Minos merchants
,.,,,.. arioviug fine cnris'mas
trade this week, there 0e'nS -
,'su la large number Of ont Of town
/ The streets are lined up
snopps and the side walks are
WIN =. ss night and day. This mas
croVu.1 ,rosperous year and Christ
been ms will be valuable and nu-
MAJ ,s The postofice has been
. - hundreds Of people stand
- q line, waiting to send some
, ..y remembrance to the folks back
home.
rank nenz, who was charCs6
nth conducting public nuisancss
inferred plea Of guilty. and wiR
= sentenced by Judge Goss soon.
We are sorry to chronicle thai
raTion Lacy, oas q ~ old time
itiseas . pEy n = Ais homo g !
biz clty. lfr. Lacy Aas besn ai
- foe uoakAs, aad does not sesal
dundee "a A9wSn - two -
lsHs jn6a reAHxeo No. DeGEln0
80 sAsanA snnsnAv go
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
Albert Stackston WEEDS
Prominent forming Township Young Man Weds Mime
sofa Lady It Iioga Where He
Now Resides

person in this community as an en-.
ergetic young man Of high attain.
ments.
After the ceremony 9 wedding
supper was served to the guests
which was partaken Of by those pres
ent with the well wishes Of the
new married couple. Many beautiful
as well as useful presents were be
slowed upon the young couple as q
token Of the high esteem in which
they are held in this community.
After congratulations and best
wishes were showerei upon them by
all who had an opportunity they re
paired to the home prepared by
the groom on his farm near town
where they will reside, taking with
them the well wishes of q host Of
friends for happiness and prosperity
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
Novel Method Of Selling S to : (

trusts that those who invested their
money may never have cause to
regret it.
The company has dredge At
work along twenty miles Of the
Colorado river, ana the sand is taken
from the bottom Of the river by
means OF a suction pump and the
gold is then separated from it. The
speaker told Of the wonderful ricn'
ness Of the sand, and made gov
ing description Of the scheme !.
appears to q man up a tree inss
the proposition we're really as soot
as Mr. Archtander says y -
would net be hard 10 gel p'l ....h
buy rs OF the stock. Usaai''
splendid proposi.iins do no. :
begging. -
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Worthy Patron-C. A. johnson.
Associate Matron-Mrs. Cummings
Secretary-Mrs. Reighart.

Worthy Patron-C. A. johnson.
Associate Matron-Mrs. Cummings
Secretary-Mrs. Reighart.
Treasurer-A1rs. Hunter.
Conductress-Mrs Thompkins
Asst. Conductress-Mrs. Williams.
Adah-Lena Grove.
Ruth-Mrs. Truax.
Esoher-Mrs. Christianson.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
,V1ecta-Mrs Mansfield.
Sentinel-W. H: Reighart.'
Chaplain-Mrs. Murray.
Marshall-Mrs. Spath.
Organist- Minnie Foote.
Star in the West
;Worshipful Master II. e. Byorum
S. W.-Joseph A. Grove.
]. W-Louis j. Byerly.
Treasurer-W. H. Reighart. "
Secretary-A D. Hagenstein.
S. D.-Fred spath
G. D.-Chas. Weagant
S. S.-Chas. Zehringer.
]. S. Geo. H. Bager.
Rev. w. G. Hunter.
Organist b. Dunaevski.
Tyler-D. H. Kimball.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
TOMMY POOL ENDORSED

H. Poole Of Bismarck, N. D., whose
re,appointment is asked for. The
Review believes that the magnani-
nifty Of the big-hearted Governor
John Burke will rise to the occa-
sion and cheerfully respond to the
request that the congenial Tom
be retained in the position that he
has filed so admirably in the past.
North Montana Review.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

The following endorsement Of Gen.
Poole from a red hot Democratic
pe'1er and q red hot Democrat ought
to be sufncent "tip' to Gov. Burke
that the state militia should have
something to say about their own
Adj. General:
We are glad that the militia boys
Of North Dakota appreciate the good
work of Adjutant General Thomas
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
MOUSE RIVER NOT NAVIGABLE

leased for a term Of years the land
on the opposite side. In the even.
ing boat with several pleasure
seekers in 1t ran into the wire and
some of the occupants were injured
slightly by the wire.
Judge Goss. after reading the yer.
dict Of the Jury, warned Olson to
be careful in the future how he
obstructs the river. The verdict was
directed by Judge Goss. The river
is considered not navigable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
LOCATION FOR NEW SCHOOL

The location for the new school
building for Minot Is being consider
ed by the members OF the school
board. One prominent citizen sug-
gests locating the building on
Blaisdell Hill, one Of the most beau
tiful spots in the city. Here the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

pupils could have beautiful view
of the city and would be up where
there is plenty Of pure air.
There is some talk Of buying the
property in the same block in
which the other Central school
buildings are located.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

Regular services at the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches
Sunday.
Fred Browning has returned
from attending school at Albu-
Querque.
Maurice Nordhaus was in Las
Cruces this week attending an
Elks' meeting.
Rev. Havens, of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, is paying our city
another visit.
We are pleased to see J. T.
Warren able to be around again
after a severe illness.
For SALE-Good, smooth horses
Ed Cooper, Deming, N. NJ.
Geo. Malicoat has gone to Sill
yer City to accept a position with
the Crescent Lumber Co.
Colin Nebletz, a prominent at
torney of Silver City, was in the
city forepart Of the week.
Col. Spence, a mining magnate
of Steeple Rock, was in the city
this week. He is on his way to
Europe.
Mr.. G. w. Dwyer was down
from Ell Paso Sunday for short
visit with his wife and other rel
atives here.
S. M. Plemmons, a leading
citizen of Hillsboro, Tex, is in
Deming. He is an old acquaint-
ance of Judge Fielder.
Lots of cowboys with the hale
of fading romance wrapped
about them in town this week in
their gilded trappings.
Miss lone Hodgdon left Mon.
day for Pittston, Pa, where she
will complete her music studies,
She will stop off at Chicago and
other cities to visit with rela'
tives and friends while making
the trip. A number of Mis-:
Hodgdon's friends saw her off
She intends to be away for
year.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
FALLS FROM
HOTEL WINDOW
Prominent Stockman of the
County Happens to a
Bad Accident.

Joe Coffelt, a we'll known cat
tie man of this section, happened
to very painful accident last
Friday night. In company with
James Phillips, he rented an up
room at the Bank Hotel, retiring
about midnight. At 3 o'clock he
was found on the pavement be-
low in a semi-conscious condition
and suffering from severe bruises
He had fallen out the window, a
distance Of about 20 feet. It is
supposed he was sick and had
gone to the window for fresh air
and lost his balance. lie was
taken to the hospital, and given
medical attention, and is now
doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

The weather has been warm
enough this week for the peek
aboo waist.
G. c. Kirby,a young man from
New York, has arrived in the
city and accepted a position as
engineer with the light plant.
Miss Eva May Russell will re.
turn home this week from San
Marcos, where she has been at
tending the Coronal Institute.
For SALE-l000 head of goats
at So. 40 per head. J. w. Butler,
Deming, n. M.
jim Phillips, the popular Mutt
rauchman, is buying lumber
from the Crescent Lumber Co.
to build a new house and barn:
on his ranch.
NJ. B. Wright, of Delta, Colo.
and brother, Capt. Wright, o,
Guymon, Okla, have each pur
chased a 100 acre tract of lane
in the valley through the New
Mexico Land & Locating Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

Sim Eby was down from the
historic Mimbres this week.
The big cattle shipments Sum-
day attracted a large crowd.
Mr.. ]. N. Upton was among
the prominent cattlemen in the
city this week.
The many friends of Mrs. A.
L. Sangre will be sorry to learn
she is on the sick list.
The Graphic's subscription list
continues to hum like a humble
bee in an Arkansas clover field.
Mr.. Plunt Matthews, of Ell
Paso, spent a few days in the
city this week guest of Mr.. ]. C.
Roseborough and family.
A. A. Douglas has the con-
tract for painting and paperinp
C. W. Cooks residence. 1t will
be neatly and completely done,
Large consignments of lumber
continue to roll into the valley
to gladden. its heart and cause il
to smile with modern civiliza.
ton.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
No Court.

The regular spring term of
District court, which was to have
convened last Monday, will not
be held. District Attorney Pol
lard recommended that there
was not enough business to justi-
ly the session. Such being the
case it was very commendable
in Mr.. Pollard so recommending,
We make a speciality of la
dies calling cards.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
OUR VILLAGE BOARD.

The genus asinninus, sub-diy.
ignoramus, family Annanician, in
an editorial, which in its con-
struction was fearfully and Won
derfully made, had another rum
ming off at the ears last week in
which it attacked the action of
our Village Board with more
spleen than common sense. In
an attempt to excuse the majority
of the board for their action his
explanation that such actions
were due to short-sightedness
and weakness; in other words
ignorance and want of force, was
a most wonderful example Of
journalism. If the microbe that
infests the brain of this Rara avis
would stimulate the centers that
prompt investigation, the read
ers of the eclipsed luminary
might find within this winding
sheet of knowledge some facts
rather than fancies. II a little
of the time employed in looking
wise were used in asking intelli-
gent questions about what is
transpiring in the community,
one half of his columns would
not be filed with corrections of
the misstatements of the week
before and there would still be
room for the full page advertise
ment and the land Office notices.
The present Village Council
embraces some of the best men
in the community; representing
the various interests and political
parties. They have been chosen
by an intelligent people for their
integrity, enterprise and moral
worth, and such unjust criticisms
as appeared in last weeks Head
light will do them no harm and
will but serve to injure our COM
munity among strangers who
may be so unfortunate as to read
such anarchistic, dynamite en-
anations.
Laboring without one iota OF
remun .raticn this board has done
, everything in its power to nd.
vance the interests of and i'm
prove the village of Deming. lr
carrying out their plans they
have consulted the interests oI
the intelligent majority and have
paid as little attnntion to th'
gibbenish growing of the sore
head malcontents as it was pos
sible to do and still regard then
In the human class.
They have done, and are doing
a great deal of good work TO
the interests OF this rapid!
growing intelligent community
and Bro. Shake you will have t,
shake again before you shak
the confidence of the good peopl,
of Deming in their honesty an,
integrity. If you don't feel lik
helping to build up and improv
the community don't try to puI
back, you might break you
hitching strap.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
Farmers Association

The farmers of Luna County
are certainly a live class Of men.
They held another meeting last
Saturday at the Adelphi Club,
which was well attended and
much enthusiasm was manifested
The most important matter that
came before the meeting was the
question as to the advisability Of
Incorporating. After the matter
had been thoroughly discussed.
it was acknowledged by all pres-
ent that that was the thing to do.
A partial list of bylaws and Or
dinances were read by the COM
mittee appointed to attend to the
matter, which set the amount of
capital stock at $1,000. This is
to be issued in the form of notes,
each member taking stock,
Several interesting talks were
made on various phases of farm
ing. Another meeting is called
| for, to be held on Saturday, May
9Oth, at which time the organi-
zation will be thoroughly effected
Considering that automobiles
! are getting so awful common we
have decided to forego buying
one but will make it point to
grab the first flying machine
put on the market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Graves will
return home next week from
their trip to the coast. They
write friends here they are hav-
inc a most delightful time bath
ing in the sad sea waves and
listening to the far-off cry of the
albatross.
H. Nordhaus & Sons big cut
price sale will be continued until
! May 30th. See there ad in to-
days paper. This old reliable
/ firm has contracted for the space
they occupy in the Graphic this
week regularly, and they viii
have something new 70 say each
week to the people of Deming and
contiguous territory.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
GO EAST FOR
CASH FOR ROAD
President Bailey and Attorney
Estes Start East in the In
terest of the &C. q Mr.. r.

President A. o. Bailey and
general attorney George Estes
expect to start within a day or
two for New York to consum-
mate financial arrangements for
the construction of the Colo
RADIO, Columbus & Mexican rail-
road.
Correspondence on the subject
has been in nprogress for several
weeks between Mr.. Bailey and
eastern capitalists, and the mat
ter has now reached stage
where the railroad people have
been asked to go to New York
to close the matter up. 1t will
be remembered that the rails and
ties for the road were purchased
several weeks ago.
AS soon as they return from
New York, the contract for
grading $50 miles of the roadbed
from Columbus, N. NJ, will be
let, and the ties and rails will be
put down as fast as the bed is
ready for them.
1T is expected that 5000 men
will be at work on the line with
in the next few weeks" said
Mr.. Bailey last night. Ell Paso
Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
Popular Real Estate Firm Re.
organizes.

The Southwestern Realty Co.,
Howard g. Hunt, pronrietors, has
re-organized, Mr.. Hunt with
drawing on account Of poor
health. The following officers
now control the company: W.
l.. Nixon, Pres. }. c. Baird, '.
p; Geo. +. Howard, Sec; w. A.
Ingram, Surveyor and Treasurer;
w. B. Dickey, Field Mgr.
The new officers present a
strong, experienced lot of busi-
ness men and we have every
reason to believe the company
will flourish under its new man
agement.
G. f. Laughren, the Silver
City capitalist, was in Deming
this week. Mr.. Laughren will
move here shortly to take charge
of his vast interests.
Mrs. w. Pole returned to her
home in Patout, La, Wednesday
after enjoying n very pleasant
several weeks visit in the city
guest of her sister, Mrs. o. j.
Durand.
Miss Julia Clark, who has
been the guest of Misses Lillian
and Pansy Smith, returned to
her home in Little Rock, Ark,
this week. Miss Clark's stay in
our city was most delightfully."-
enjoyed.
Private Milo Gammell now has
charge Of the recruiting station
here, Corporal McConn having
been transferred to Ell Paso.
Private Mewett, until lately in
charge here, is now with the
hospital corps at Ft. Bliss.
The popular Lester House is
being handsomely painted and
papered. A. A. Douglas has the
job in hand. But those hand.
some Lester boys are some pump.
kins themselves, as painters,
paper-hangers, decorators and
designers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
Address TO Farmers

Prof. ]. D, Tinsley, President
of the Agricultural College at
Las Cruces, arrived in Demine
today and will address a meeting
of the farmers at the Adelphi
Club tomorrow. Prof. Tinsley
is no doubt a we'll informed man
and can tell the farmers many
things they ought to know. Let
all attend who can.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
Appointed Agent.

Mr.. Geo. Chester has been ap-
pointed agent for the Continen-
tai Oil Co. at this place to sue
ceed J. G. Clark, deceased. Mr..
Chester is we'll and favorably
known in Deming and will make
the company a good man.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

Bird Hunt, who has just with
drawn from the Southwestern
Realty Co., left this week for
Arizona with the hope that the
change will benefit his health.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

For RENT-One of the best
located and furnished Offices in
town. Furniture for sale at a
bargain. Inquire at this Office.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
To be Regretted.

1t is regretted that there are in
dications of a policy to create fac
tional differences in the local repub-
lican organization not warranted by
anything that has yet occurred in
the campaign. Some person or per-
sons have caused to be printed an
anonym nous circular which attem pts
to revive issues that we're threshed
out and disposed Of two years ago. at
the state election. The circular at
tempts to discredit Mr.. Knauf's par
ty loyalty and purposes, seemingly
because be vas chosen president of a
local Taft club. A Taft club is de-
sirable adjunct to the republican
forces this year, Is approved by most
republicans and In urging voters to 60
to the caucuses and vote for candi-
date for delegate to the national
convention, who is pledged Taft
man, no harm is seen. It does not
preclude the. candidacy .of anyone
else, for the same position. The
choice of such delegate is open to all,
and when made ought to be recog-
nized as the decision Of the major
.ity.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
Good Bank Showing.

The Alert is in receipt OF the last
statement Of the First National
Bank of Brinsmade on the J. and N.
line, of which Thos. Osse Is cashier
and Alex Gilillan. formerly Of James
town, is assistant cashier. The bank
has changed from a state to na-
tional bank and makes good show
ing, having @l15, 600 resources and a
reserve Of IS per cent of deposits. In
no state in the union, with banks
in towns Of the same size as in this
state, are the banks In any better
condition, financially transact a
larger business, or have greater re-
sources. All of which speak for the
prosperity of the farming community
which supports the tow ns and the
confidence in which the banks are
held.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
Precinct Committeeman.


In the matter of selection Of party
central committeeman, there will be
an entirely new deal on account OF
the primary law, after June "a. Un.
der the primary law party commit
teemen are to be elected as follows:
At the primaries the. electors elect
their precinct committeeman In each
precinct, the one having the highest
vote to be the chairman. The chair
man of the respective precinct COM
mittees constitute the county COM
mittee. These con- mittees meet at
the county seats of the respective
counties between the lst and the
10th Of August and organize by selec-
ton of chairman, secretary and treas
urer. Each county committee elects
one member Of the state central COM
mittee-one member for each legis-
latlve district. The state committee
meets at Bismarck, the state capital,
between the 1st and 10th Of ..Septem-
Der and organizes by election Of
chairman, secretary and treasurer,
and this committee also promulgates
and p0blishes party platform Of
principles upon which the candidates
shall stand.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
A Serenade.

Monday eve after the result of the
city election had become known,
the friends of Pierce Blewett, mayor
elect, had a little jollihcation over
the result. Headed By the city band,
a large crowd assembled at the Blew
EFT residence on Main street, and
gave the successful candidate a COM
plimentary serenade. MI. Blewett
appeared upon the veranda of the
residence and made few remarks
expressing his thanks for the honor
bestowed upon him and for the
hearty efforts made in his behalf.
He added incidentally that while
gratihed at the result, he also re-
cognized that his troubles had just
begun. There was more cheering and
enthusiasm and after distributing
cigars to his enthusiastic admirers
the impromptu gathering adjourned.