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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
BAND CONTEST ARRANGED

be here, including those from Glen
burn, Sherwood, Granville and the
other towns. A large purse will be
offered as prize for the winning
band. 1t will be necessary for any
band competing in this contest to be
present at the parade to be given
Monday afternoon.
An effort will be amde to secure a
band of Indians from the Berthold
reservation.
The Minot schools will be closed
on the afternoons of the two days,
Sept. 2S and 20, and the children will
take prominent part in the parade.
A living flag will be one of the fea-
lures. The fire department., Co. D in
uniform and many other attractions
will be in the parade Heinie's Lit
tie German Band has promised to gel
out in full uniform. The Minot Met,
ropolitan Band and the High Schcol
band will dispense music during the
two days. %-'l-.~- 1T
Over three thousand dollars will be
spent by the various committees IN
giving the visitors the best time OF
their lives. The theatres will prob
ably be hired by. the committee and
free performances will be given in
scuh an event, to all who c.
admittance
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

September % and 20, Monday and
Tuesday, are the days that have been
set for Minots Harvest Festival. II
is believed that this is late enough in
the season to see much of the work
out of the waU aod should the dates
be set for later time, the cool wea
Their might interfere.
This is going to be the greatest &C.
casion that Minot has ever seen. The
committees are all busy and Will
soon have something detinate to re.
port. The advertising committee held
a meeting at the Commercial Club
rooms Tuesday forenoon and decid-
ed to spend about $500 in letting the
public know of the excellent time
that was in store for them. Adver
tisements will be placed in many Of
the outside papers and soon streamers
and hand bills galore will be sent
broadcast over the country announc
ing the prizes that will be offered
The committee on premiums has moi
yet concluded its work, but it is safe
in saying that approximately $4,000
in premiums will be given to the farm.
ers for the best products that are
hrouoht in Manv ~ +ho farroorc oro
very enthusiastic over the coming
festival and have informed the indie.
pendent that they intend bringing in
some record breakers in the way OF
potatoes, corn, grain of al kinds, but.
ter, eggs, etc.
We do not believe that we will be
able to give List of the premiums
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

After an illness of but little more
than a week, Mrs. Frank Flemmlng
wife of one of Foxholm's most prom
dnent farmers, passed to the Great
Beyond last Friday. Conscious to the
very last, and resigned to her fate
surrounded by all Of the members OF
her family, this woman possessed OF
a character formed only after serving
her Master for many years, crossed
the dark river. She realized full well
that her demise was near at hand
and bidding each member OF her fami'
" farewell, she passed this LIE. only
10 meet the reward OF the hereafter.
The funeral services were held from
the St. Mary's Catholic church OF Fox'
holm, Sunday forenoon at 1880 O.
clock, hundreds attending.
Mrs. Flemming was a devout Ca1n'
olic. and was member of st. Mays
church. The funeral was conducted
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

John F. Skinner and his son Or
Vile, of Flaxton, were placed under
arrest by Deputy Sheriff Meiseh Tues
day and brot to Minot and placed in
the county Jail. They are charged
with alternating the affections OF the
wife Of Lauge Dynnesen, and the son
is charged with causing the ruin of
the daughter. The husband has brot
suit against both father and son for
$22,500 damages. The SINNERS fail
ed to put up bonds Of $1,000 each, and
so will remain in Jail until District
Court convenes.
Dynneson tells a pitiful story. His
wife and daughter have both left
him and his two sons are in Canada.
It is claimed that his wife and daugh-
ter were both virtuous until the
SINNERS became acquainted with
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
Loses His Life to
Save His Dog
Tom Cunan, Well Known Minot Man, Met With Hor
rible Death at Great Falls, Mont. Crushed Be
tween Car and Loading Platform

Word OF the accident was reeivet
in this city Tuesday and the body ar
rived here that night.
Mrs. Curran and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Devereaux were in Montana with Mr.
Curran and took charge OF the re
mains:
Mr.. Curran was about forty year;
of age. He came to Minot from Hun
ter, N. D., seven years ago and fol
a time was employed at Scofelds
livery barn. He operated thresh
ing rig and last summer managed
the 1000 acre Scofield farm south o.
the city. Mr.. Curran was fine tel
low and we'll liked by everone. The
Independent regrets exceedingly the
terrible accident, and sympathizes
with the bereaved wife.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

The gas franchise passed the coun'
Gil at it's second reading Monday night
and appears in full in this ssue OF
the Independent. 1t Is most interest
Ing and should be read carefully.
Mr.. Johnson, manager Of the com
pany was present and thanked the
council for considering the franchise
SO ca refully.
The committee that investigated the
franchise reported favorable, with a
few changes, which were made.
MIR. johnson believes that Minof
will have natural gas within q year
Already many carloads Of material
including the fifty miles of pipe have
been ordered. The pipes will be laid
on top Of the ground, with the excep'
ton Of where they cross the high
ways. Work will begin Immediately
in securing the right OF way across
the farms. This Ioas has absolutely
no moisture, as gas in many other
communities has, and for that reason
IT will not be necessary to lay the
eight inch pipes under the ground
This will facilitate the work good
deal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

Tom Curran, one of Minots well
known citizens, lost his life at Greaa
Falls. Mont, Sunday night, In a hor'
rible manner.
Nj. Curran had been working on
the grade for the Great Northern for
several months in the vicinity OF
Great Falls and was preparing to ship
his horses and machinery back to
Minot. He had loaded his effects, in
Guiding his valuable bull dog. so well
remembered about Minot, and the
train was about to leave, when the
dog jumped from the car. Mr.. Cur
ran jumped from the car and tried
to recover the dog, and in doing 9
lost his life. The train pulled out a:
the minute, and he vis crushed De-
ween ..e car ar, the. loading pla:'
fo.m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

The general committee for the har-
vest festival met with the various
other committees at the Club rooms
Tuesday night and completed plans
for the big event.
1t has been decided to allow any
young lady from the northwestern
part of the state to become candi.
date for the Harvest Queen. The
one having the highest number Of
votes will be declared the Queen,
and the next eight will be her Prin-
cesses. Each Princess will be allow
ed to choose from among her gen.
tlemen friends her Prince, and they
can also select their flower boys and
girls. Votes at one cent each will
be sold. 1t will be necessary of course
for the Contest Committee to approve
of the candidates, but the field will
practically be open to all.
This is not to be merely Minct
affair. It will interest the entire
northwestern part of the state, and
the business and professional men
from all the surrounding towns as
we'll as the farmers will be given a
hearty welcome here
A band contest will be arranged. All
of the bands from Northwestern North
Dakota will be invited to be present.
Eight or ten, or more, bands should
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

TAKUN UP-at my home four miles
southeast of Minot in the valley, on
Monday, Aug. II, brown mare, with
a small white spot In forehead, brand
cd Reverted p, "A and F combined on
left shoulder. Feft hind foot white.
Weisht about 1850 pounds.
Owner may have same by proving
property and paying charges.
EDw. NELSON,
Route No. 4, Minot, n. D..
40@.1o Avg, u, 1898.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

A postal card received from J. 8
Wallace, who Is visiting at his old
home at Coates Bridge, Scotland, states
that the party will set sail on Aug.
IA on the 8. s. Numt6an, (Allen
Line) to Boston. The postal contain.
ed picture Of the high school build
ing at Coatbridge, and about the pic
ture was border made up from
the various Scotch plaiis, viz: Cam
eron, 6ttwart, Macdonald, Fraser,
Gordon end Maokiatosh.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
The Gas Franchise Is Passed
johnson Says Mnot Will Have Natural Gas Within .
Year.-Pipes to be Laid on top of ground--Many
Carloads Of Material Ordered

Other wells are being struck right
along in the Westhope country and
it is believed that there will be no
trouble whatever in securing. plenty
of gas. At any rate IT will cost the
people of Minot nothing to have the
company make an effort to supply Us
with this product, and il. it is sue
cessful, we will have the greatest
possible boon that this city has ever
had or ever will have.
The rates will be very moderate
and so cheap in fact that manufac'
turing interests will be fostered by
it.
An ordinance allowing the Nor
thern Telephone Company the privi'
lege of using certain alleys in the
city was also passed at its second
reading, and is seen in this issue.
The privilege Of using the streets
Of the city for the Harvest Festival
was granted the committee which ap
,peared before the council The ord
finance committee was ordered to
draft a new ordinance licensing ped
dlers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
THOMAS CURRANT AT REST

ed out of the station, but at the next
station, the engine was uncoupled
and sent back for Mr.. Curran. He
was taken to Great Falls at once and
within IL hours after the accident
he was in the hospital in that city.
An operation was performed upon
him almost Immediately. and he liv.
ed twenty-seven hours afterwards. He
was conscious to the very last and re-
allied that death was near. He was
resigned to his fate. The operation
revealed the fact that the man had
no show whatever to recover. Sew
e.al OF his ribs were broanea, and one
Of them penetrated his bladder. Mr..
Curran's funeral was held today.
Father Raith said Mass at his resi-
Rowans morgue, as the new church
has not yet been completed. The
remains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery in this city.
Thomas Curran was born in Wick
low county, Ireland thirty-eight years
ago and twenty years ago he emigrat-
ed to America. His aged mother,
brother John and sister Margaret
reside in Dublin, another brother Ed
ward lives in Cork and a brother
James in Mass. Two sisters, in this
country, Mrs. T. J. Dunn Of Still
water, MIMI, and Mrs. Herman Han
son of Menominee, Wis. His wife,
and one son, Wesley, a lad Of nine
years, also survive him.
He was a member of the order OF
Eagles and the Maccabee lodge, car
rying a $4,000 life insurance policy
in the latter lodge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
WARRANT FOR BICKFORD
Bowbelrs Banker Charged With Having Prairie Chickens
In Hi, Possesson-State Game Warden Goes to
Bowbels But Misses His Man

in quest of Mr.. Bickford. Mr.. Bick.
ford, however, had come to Minot
and when Smith arrived here Tues
day he could not find the man he was
after.
Bickford is one of the most prom
inent politicians in the state and is
the republican nominee for State
Treasurer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

A warrant has been issued for G..
L. BickfoM, the Bowbells banker,
charging him with having in his pos.
session ten prairie chickens out Of
season. It lis alleged that the well
known banker had violated the game
law and Game Warden Smith getting
wind that there had been wholesale
slaughter Of birds in the Bowbells
country, went to that place Monday
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

Mrs. Tom Curran, and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Devereaux arrived in Minot
Wednesday night from Great Falls,
Mont, with the remains of Mr.. Cur
ran, who met with fatal accident
at small station near that place.
From Mr.. Devereaux we learn more
of the particulars concerning the
death Of Mr.. Curran.
Mr.. Devereaux and Mr. Curran had
just completed the loading Of their
car at Armington Mont. and the train
was about to start, when Mr.. Curran's
dog jumped out Of the car. Mr.. Cur
ran jumped out and after throwing
the dog back into the car, endeavored
to climb back. The train was just
starting at the time, and Mr.. Curran
did not notice temporary loading
platform which had been erected
close to the track. Placing his feet
on the rods he attempted to crawl
into his car, but at that moment, the
car came along side of the platform,
and Mr.. Curran was squeezed in a
horrible manner, along the entire
length OF the platform. The space
between the car and the platform was
but five inches. Mr.. Curran threw
himself back from the moving train
and Mr.. Devereaux got out just as
soon as he possibly could. When he
came up to the injured man, Mr.. Cur
ran was in a STOPPING position on his
hands and knees, in terrible agony.
Blood was running from his nose,
ears and eyes, but he was conscious
Of everything that had been going
on.
Tho nassenper train had inst null.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

J. A. Roell has a very large stock
OF hunters goods, guns, ammunition,
etc. His guns consist Of all the lead.
ing makes and range in price from
$3.50 to $65.00. You can get some idea
Of the extent OF his stock Of ammunition
when yen consider mat he he eiSh-
II laksrent loads - he floor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
HOLE IS STILL THERE.

"A postal card received from DR..
A. ]. MCDANIEL, who with his wife
Is enjoying life at Banff, Alta, says:
arrived here yesterday. Had a
plunge in the basin. The hole where
Colcord came out is still there. Re
CARDS to all. A. J. MCDANIEL"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27
WILL VOTE HER STRAIGHT.

G. P. Russell, who has been ranch
ing and farming In the hills south
west of Minot for some years, will
soon 20 to Montana where he has Sc
cured a thousand acres Of land which
is in the irrigated belt This is the
irrigation project that Roosevelt Is
responsible for, and we have heard
that Mr.. Russell, who has always
been a socialist, will this fall vote
the straight Republican ticket in con.
sequence of his good fortune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

Ira Sweet Of Polo, III, bought a
farm three miles from Dsering, pay.
ing $1,000 for It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

The second annual shoot of the Mi
not Gun Club, which was held Sun
day and Monday, was attended by
many out of town shooters. The fox
lowing is the order of the winners:
d. G. Rand of jamestown was high
man and received the beautiful paint
ing by Mrs. c. H. Parker, the study
for which is "The Tight She'll"
Harry Stair Of Crookston was sec
ond high man and received the first
money. The other money was divided
as follows:
4th, G. H. Parker; 5th, Chaplin, Por-
tai; 7th, M. A. Nashold, Fargo; 9Th,
B. G. Phipps, 9th, Stewart, Portal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

A. A. Butts. the Glenburn elevator
man, was in the Magic City Tuesday.
Mr.. Butts recently bought the Gidley
elevator at Glenburn and is planning
on buying quite few bushels Of the
golden grain this fall. He reports the
GIenbum CROPS excellent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

81 H. Ray, progressive young ele-
vator man, has purchased the A. A.
Rshnson elevator at Surrey, snd Is
slrsady 1uyIaG lot Of grain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-27

The passenger train had just pull.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
For Commissions in Army.

At the instance Of the President,
Assistant Secretary Oliver Of the
War Department has notified the
Governors of the various States and
Territories and the commissioners Of
the District of Columbia of his de-
sire that they designate single rep
rssentative from the National Guard
Of each state and territory to take
the competitive examination for ap-
pointment as second lieutenant in the
regularly army, under the conditions
and Limitations prescribed in the case
of all civilian appointees in the army
These National Guard candidates will
be appointed according to their stand
ing in the examination and to the ex-
tent that vacancies may exist in the
army. This action is taken both with
the view of encouraging members of
Of the militia and Of securing good
material for the regular service. The
only conditions imposed on the Gov
ernors is that the militiaman nomi-
mated by them shall have had at least
two years service in the National
Guard and have been recommended by
their immediate commanding officers.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
SCHMIDT WANTS
RELEASE ON BAIL
WILL ALSO APPLY FOR REDUC-
TIoN IN BOND.
$500 100000 Is ENOUGH
VIII Next be Arraigned With Others
On Nine Indictments for Granting
Exclusive Permits to Flight
Trust. " In Jail Eight Months.

San Franeisco.-Application for the
release on bail Of Eugene E. Schmiz,
who has been confined in the county
jail for eight months, was made to
Superior Judge Dunno by Attorney
Frank C. Drew of counsel for the
former mayor. On account of the alb
sence from the city Of District Attor-
ney Langdon, Judge Dunno postponed
the matter until Monday.
This was the first move made by the
former mayor to take advantage Of
the reversal of the appeal, which, in
effect, declares that he was illegally
convicted Of extortion, holding that
the crime had been committed and
that Judge Dunno had been unfair in
his rulings and made numerous errors.
Attorney Drew stated to the Asso-
ciated Press that the application for
the release of Schmitz was not made
with the expectation that the re-
mittur from the higher court would
come down at once.
On Monday the application for bail
will not only be renewed, but the
court will also be asked to reduce the
aggregate bail, the bail being in the
neighborhood of $5OO,OOOO. Mr.. Drew
asked Mr.. Hoffcock whether the dis
trict attorney would agree on $780,
900 bail as sufficient to insure the
former mayors presence. In the abb
sence of the district attorney, Mr.
Hoffcock could give no answer but
informed counsel for Schmitz that in
the first place the latter's right to
bail would be vigorously contested.
After the matter of bail for the
former mayor had been disposed of
before Judge Dunno, Schmitz, James
w. Coffroth, manager of an athletic
club, Eddie NJ. Graney, the well
known referee, and Willis Britt,
manager for James Britt, were ar
raigned on the nine indictments in
connection with the granting Of per-
mits exclusively to the so-called
eight trust"
Abraham Reuff, who is also named
in the indictments was not present in
court. Attorneys for the respective
clients asked that they be given one
week in which to answer the indict-
ments, the obvious intention being to
attack their legality. This motion was
granted.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
Taft Wanted.

The moving-picture man is after
Secretary Taft. He called at the
White House, with Representative
Bennett, of York, and interested the
President by saying that his firm re.
Gently sent out to customers a safe
ment of its intention to supply films
of the Republican presidential can
didates. The great surprise of the
concern, there was very little demand
for any other man than Secretary
Taft, this being true Of the Bowery
nickelodeons as well as of others
throughout the country.
"There are now 10000 of these
nickel theatres in the United States,
said Mr.. Marion, "and 800 of them
are in NeY York. They average 500
visitors each in day, making an av-
erage attendance of 100000 people.
When we aseertained that the demand
for Taft films was so great we de-
eided to attempt to get pictures Of
the Secretary of War as quickly as
possible"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
Men Needed For Army.

The hard times in the industrial
world have driven into the marine
corps and the navy nearly all of the
men needed ito fill the authorized
quotas, but have not helped the army,
so far, in the matter of recruiting.
Reports still flow in upon the War
Department of the failure to receive
recruits of privates buying their dis
charges, of non-commissioned Off
GERS refusing to re-enlist and of re-
sulting skeleton organizations that
are little more than travesties on
fighting forces.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
Cotton Mills Fail.

Greenville, S. C.-The Huguenot
cotton mills of this city, went into the
hands of receiver on an order de-
claring the mill bankrupt, and ap-
pointing J. B. Burgard receiver, hav-
ing been signed by Federal Judge
William H. Brawley. The mills in
debtedness is placed at $150,000 and
the value of the plant is estimated at
the same amount. The common stock
of the mill is 100000 and the PREFER
ed $4,000.
The mill has 6,4OO spindles ana 800
looms. R. L. Graham, of this city
was the president. Receiver Bur
gard was formerly connected with
the mill. The application for a re-
ceiver has been expected for some
time as the establishment had lost
heavily on a number of sales.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
Rnls NV - Rsroks.

President Roosevelt was asked te
defend an executive order which re-
quirss that postal employees shall be
at least five feet, four inches tall.
The request was made by Represen-
Eativs Overstrset Of Indiana, chair
man of the House Committee on
postoffisss and post roads.
The president was surprised to
learn Of the existence of such an or
der, and laughingly remarked that
he could not undertake to defend it
until he acquired information from
the Postmaster General.
Representative 0verstreet believes
he will have little difficulty in hav-
ing the order revoked, otherwise, he
said, he would make an effort to have
it applied to all government EN-
ployees.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
Denounce President.

Severe denunciations were heapei
upon President Roosevelt in the
House of Representatives by Mr. Will
lett, of New York, who, in the course
of his remarks on the financial ques-
tion, charged the President with not
being a sensible man and with having
characterized the heads of great in
dustrial institutions as dishonest,
thereby bringing on condition Of
lack of confidence among the people
and ultimately panic. The trouble
with the President, he said, had been
that he had not been turning on the
light, but turning on the gas.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
nown Witlr Government

Paris.-Reports of the different
peoples who are being opposed by
Turkey, including the Young Turks,
Armenians, Kurds, Jews and Arabs
held a secret congress in this. city.
It was unanimously decided to or
ganize in common action to overthrow
the present Turkish government and
for the substitution of liberal con-
stitutional and parliamentary regime.
The details of this revolutionary pro-
gramme were not published.