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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-23
Prominent Jewish Wedding.

Harry Feldman, a prominent hide
and fur man Of this city, was united
in marriage to Miss Lena Garrison OF
PetOsky, Mich, at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. H. L. Glazer, Sun.
day evening last. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. FFirst in
the the presence Of a large crowd of
friends Of the contracting parties
After the ceremony, a splendid we'd
ding feast was enjoyed.
The couple have gone to housekeep.
ing in Minot in a home prepared for
the groom.
Mr.. Feldman is rustling young
business man and is fast forging to
the front His bride is beautiful
young woman, we'll and favorably
known in Minot Two brothers are
prominent business men Of Williston
The brides mother came all the
way from Michigan to attend the
ceremony.
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]. II. siebert went to Minneapolis

J. H. Siebert went to Minneapolis
Sunday for 10 days visit.
Miss Nellie Richardson Of Bowbells
spent Sunday with Arthur Jays.
J. H. Siebert has his ice house fit
ted with good ice. It was shipped
from Beavert lake.
M. E. Decree spent Sunday with
his family.
Miss Mary Miller is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred Hunter.
Miss Marie Jensen left Wednesday
for Alden, Mimi, for a few weeks
visit.
John Mccarthy is serving his route
again after a two weeks vacation.
w. H. Polly and o. G. Huff left fol-
a few weeks sight seeing in Canada
P. S. Ware was a Ignite caller
Saturday.
The weather is fine here, the snow
being about all gone.
L. 3. Lodmelrs store was broken
into Sunday night, but nothing was
taken that can be missed. It was
supposed to be some small boys.
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ance, 80 days jail, 5000 fine, costs

ance. 80 days jail, 5000 fine, costs
$50.
Theo. Knutson, petit larceny, 80
days jail, $25 fine.
John Stevens, pigging, 80 days in
Jail, 5000 fine and costs of 1925.
Henry Williams, (colored), carrying
concealed weapons, fined $40 and
costs.
Otis D. Mcintyre, charged with
mayhem, so days Jail, 500 fine and
costs $50.
William Schmidt, embezzlement
$25 fine and costs $25.
Several others will receive their
sentences Saturday noon.
Court ended Wednesday and the
jury was dismissed.
Forty-three criminal cases were dis
posed Of.
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Flaxton, N. D.

Married Jan. IA at Minot, Mr.. S. B
Thompson and Miss Marie GagnOn oil
this place. The groom has position
in the Flaxton pharmacy. The
bride is a daughter of Mrs. Frank
Emo west of town.
Married Jan. Is, at MinOt, Mr.
James A. Stewart, of Pleasant, N. D..
and Miss Lula Rupe Of this place
Mr.. Stewart is prominent farmer oil
Pleasant and the bride is a sister OF
Mrs. G. S. Glenn Of north of town.
A. J. Nestler and wife and Bernt
Ellestad and wife spent Thursday
evening at FL. v. HollingswDrt this.
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Rice Lake

Sleighing is all in.
Olsen Bros. are hauling hay from
near Ryder.
Fred Kuster, representing the
Citizens state Bank, and J. W. Moser
of Lumry Bros. CO., of Ryder, stopped
at the Ekholna camp while out this
way looking up business interests,
this week.
c. G. Tangdahl made flying trip
to Minot.
Pete Fluevog left this week for
Minneapolis, where he will attend
Auxburg seminary.
Miss Carrie Rasmussen gave sue.
cessful New Years eve party at he1
homestead home.
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FoxHoLM FARMERS ARE SWIM.
DIED.
Louis Munsen, clever Norwegian,
6uncoed Unsuspecting Farmers to
the Tune Of Several Hundred DOL
Iars-How the Game was Worked.

A fakir beat number of farmers
in the vicinity of Foxholm out of sew.
eral hundred dollars, according to the
story told by one of the victims to
the Independent Saturday.
About two months ago, a Norwegian
giving his name as Louis Munsen,
walked into the Foxholm country, rep.
resenting himself as a government
agent, authorized to dispose of dim.
ension lumber, fence posts, telegraph
and telephone poles, bridge timber
and Indian relics, the latter being
made at Red Lake, MINI. He quoted
cheap prices, especially on the tim
Der, dimension lumber being sold at
SIG per thousand. He seemed quite
independent and did not apparently
care much whether he sold anything
or not Many bought from SIS to $25
worth of stuff, paying cash FOR the
same, Munsen saying that the gov.
eminent did only cash business. He
sold buckskin moccasins at $1.00 pei
pair and buckskin underwear for six
dollars suit. He had lot of Indian
goods with him for samples. He had
a vast amount of paper money in one
grip, estimated to be three or four
dollars worth, and also had a large
quantity of gold. He told the farmers
that he kept away from the cities
because he did not care to get held
up. Munsen gave his postoffice ad.
dress as Crookston, Mimi, but letters
sent there have been returned No
word has been received from Munsen
and the farmers who bit are certain
that they have been swindled. One OF
the victims swOre out "a warrant for
the arrest of Munsen and Sheriff Lee
is now looking for him, tho he is no
doubt far from Minot by this time
Munsen gave four names in this part
of the state and operated close to Mi.
not. He is about rs years old, and
wore light overcoat
The victims have become wise and
hereafter will have nothing to do with
strangers travelling thru the country
Munsen of course claimed that the
government could quote prices lower
than the home business men. This
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Tibbets Surprised
Burlington, N. D., Jan. 10, 1908.
(COntributed,)

(COntributed.)
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tibbets on the
evening of the 18th of January.
Everybody present had very enjoy
able time. Mr.. Tibbets was not at
home on account Of having to furnish
music for dance at Foxholm but
of course, he was not to blame for
that as he did not know of the sleigh
loads of merry people coming or it
might have tempted him to stay at
home, and as long as he wasn't fur
nishing music for Sunday school
dance on Christmas eve, it wasn't
quite SO bad after all.
A Subscriber
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Mrs. Danley Dies.

Mrs. Mary A. Danley, mother of e.
A. Danley, died at the hospital in
this city Jan. 10 at the age Of GA
years. The funeral was held from
McJannet's undertaking parlors Jan.
20 and the remains Inferred in Rose
Hill cemetery.
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Branch Store Goes Out for Business

The Branch store puts on a clean
sweep sale Saturday and has cut the
prices on everything in the store.
This is a good time to buy, and no
doubt many Of the wise shoppers will
take advantage of the opportunity
offered. Read the big ad. carefully.
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judge eoss Sentences Many Criminals

Judge Goss Sentences Many Criminals
Alex. Kerr, abandoning child, from
one to three years in the penitentiary
He was allowed temporary liberty to
enable him to furnish bodns for 5000
and provide for his family, consisting
of wife and nine children. Failing
to try to do anything he was rear.
rested.
Thomas Wilson, selling mortgaged
property, 1 day in the county jail.
Toilet Christianson, blind pigging at
Tolley, months in Jail, fined 5000
and costs.
Ole Onnstad, pigging near 500 de-
pot in Minot, 4 months jail fine OF
5000 and lien filed against property.
Business place closed for one year.
Albert Robinson, grand larceny,
plead guilty, from 1 to IL years IN
the penitentiary.
Thomas Burks, burglary in third
degree, robbing box cars, ETC., from
2 to 3 IL years in the penitentiary.
Thomas Gibbons, Burks pardner
burglary in third degree, from 1 -
to IL years in the penitentiary.
Thomas Carson, petit larceny, 30
days in Jail $50 fine.
Alex. Robinson, petit larceny, 80
days in jail $500 fine.
R. S. Amy, embezzlement, year
in the penitentiary.
Pete L. Peterson, Tolly, public mus
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A letter received by Mrs. ]. B. Tay'
lor from Mrs E. A. Crokat who is in
Germany with the doctor states that
she is learning to count German mon
ey. She recently visited the little
German church where services were
held over the remains Of DR.. Klein
mer, who died in Berlin. Mrs. Crokat
grows lonesome at times for English
companions. Recently she visited the
American CONSUL and there became
acquainted with quite number OF
Americans. III
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Died Alone on Claim,

c. l. Ingvick, an aged homesteade1
residing three miles east of Des Laos
was found dead in mis- house one day
last week by liver Halvorson. The
man had apparently fallen dead and
it was not until three or four days
later that his dead body was discov
ered Coroner Ekrem held an inquest
but it was determined beyond a doubt
that death was from natural causes
The deceased had lived on the farm:
for about six years.
A pool of blood was found beside
him, but it is believed that the mar
died from apoplexy, which caused it
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-23

See Grant S. Youmans for a
five year farm loan at lowest
rates. Office in new Optic bldg.
tt
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is another argument in favor of deal.
ing with the home man who must do
the square thing.
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1t has been reported that Alfred
Blaisdell, secretary of state, has de-
cided not to make the fight for con.
gress, but instead will enter the race
for reelection to his present position.
Mr.. Blaisdell, it is said, decided to
do this, after he learned that Cen
gresham Gronna would not be can
didate for the senate, but instead
would make run for his present
office. Mr.. BlaisdeIl is making an ex-
cellent secretary of state
Miss Clara Summerhauser, of
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Miss Clara Summerhauser, of
kenmare, is visiting in this city.
Wanted 100 choice

anUeu IVO Cn0ICG year
farm loan applications for an
eastern client, also city loans.
If accepted you get your money
right away. [ want 10000,
10000, 800 90 for year at
current rates on choice securi.
ties. Farm lands and city prop
erty. See II. n. Midtbo, Blais-
dell Bird Block.
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Pr.
ANIL SCHAUFUss,
Sawyer, N. D.
Sec. ?, Twp. 1928, r. K. No. l.
1-23-3-12p
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New stock Of clothing and
gents furnishing goods about
$1,000 viii trade for land, might
divide stock for smaller deal,
give legal description of land
aud all particulars in first letter.
1876 acres ofchoice Ward Ooun-
ty land mortgage $3.50, at 6 per
cent will trade for mortgages on
bankable paper.
We will buy a few improved
quarters of land and pay cash,
if price is right.
9 room residence one of the
bandsomest in the city Of Grand
Forks, will trade for Ward Coun-
ty land.
If you have property to ex-
change for land write us, il you
have land to exchange for other
property write us and give legal
descriptions and all details in
first letter.
The SECURITY MORTGAGE LOAN co.
Emerson Block.
If Minot, N. y.
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Carpet weaving, done prompt
ly and we'll by experienced weav-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
The Situation In India.

The Socialists and the Radicals in Eng
land. who make most of their capital out
OF the governmental difficulties Of the
Empire. have tried in vain to prevent
coercive measures being taken, TO the
end that peace may be kept in Hindustan.
The unrest in India fomented by the ma
tive press. made a power only through
the generosity OF the English government,
which has provided for education through
out the land. has made II necessary for
the government OF India to take steps 10
suppress the native incendiary press.
Other reprsssive measures have been
adopted looking to the stopping of dis
orders incident to the preaching or teach
ing Of rebellion.
The unrest in India has been steadily
growing ever since the outcome OF the
Russo-Japanese war. and It has been
aided. there is some evidence TO show, by
agents Of the Japanese. whose cry is
The Orient for Orientals." It is evident
that the discomfort and unrest has reach
ed a serious stage: serious enough to
cause the government some anxiety and
to impel them TO awake TO the necessity
of facing frankly the difficulties of the
problem and adopting stern measures to
prevent any further outbreaks.
Those who believe in the anti-imperial-
istic policy. the policy Of doing nothing.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
The Latest Naval Mistake. -

II ought not 70 surprise observers not
Of the naval service 10 learn that the
Navy Department is now being criticised
for subjecting the monitor Florida to
attack by pinch proJectile and a serv-
ice torpedo. The complaint is made that
the Navy Department IS surprising all
records for prohigacy In risking q costly
ship Of war. even OF an abandoned type.
as sacrifice 70 naval science. Il was
only little while ago that we were hear
Ing from service sources, that one Of
the defects OF naval bureaucracy was
thai not enough liberality was manifested
in conducting experiments and in seek
Ing the truth by results which were d.
rect and practical. II expensive. There
seems to- have been some sort OF disap-
pointment that the Pinch gun and the
torpedo which were directed against the
Florida did not demolish. OF at least sub
merge, the target Whatever lessons
have been taught by the two Incidents
IN Hampton Roads. where the Florida
was made the object OF carefully planned
assault the experts who viewed the DAM
age wrought must have gained something
In the way Of valuable information. There
Is little enough OF an Illuminating char
acter in the newspaper accounts OF the
affair. but this is easily attributable to
the discretion exacted OF the Journalistic
observers.
It has been stated that the experiments
with the Florida have cost the govern
ment something like $4,000; that is TO
say. the special structures, internal and
external. installed on the Florida in an
ticipation Of the attack, the expense OF
the firing. and the repair OF the damage.
will not exceed the sum named. II ,s
surprising that the disposition Of the
Navy Department to acquire information
IN some other way than by an exchange
OF expert theory should fail OF the heart
lest Endorsement OF service people. esne-
cially in view OF the criticism which
has been directed against the department
Tor It's failure to do before this. and to
a greater extent than was done in the
case OF the Florida. the work Of demon
stration which shall, on the one hand.
disclose the penetrable effect OF a missile
OF war and. on the other hand. the
vulnerability Of protective metal The
Navy Department evidently approached
the Florida tests with reluctance and
misgiving. and it seems a pity to reward
such progression with paltry expostula-
tion and remonstrance
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
ReeaIIIna MInnenpoIIs and 1soz.

Once before there was a convention
much Ike that now gathered at Chicago
a machine-made, oficially-directed as
sembly that perfunctorily carried out a
cut-and-dried programme prepared at
Washington.
1t chilled everybody in attendance. took
the heart and spirit out O: delegates and
onlookers alike. and sent them home sore
and sorrowful. It's methods served TO
wet-blanket party hopes the country over.
That convention was held a. Minneapo-
lis in the year OF our Lord 1882. In the
election following the Republican party
was all but wiped or the face OF the
earth at the hands Of an opposition led
by a candidate who had met a crushing
defeat :our years before and whose party
in his own State bitterly fought his third
nomination and openly predicted his de-
feat at the polls.
All this happened only sixteen years
ago. II is fresh in the minds OF party
men to-day. Nowhere is It so vividly re-
called as at Chicago.
But the steam roller rolls on.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
ON THE CHURCHS PROGRESS.
Rv TIE OPTIMIST.

The press in various cities has made a
good deal Of fun about the recent ten
dency OF ministers Of various denomina-
ways. such as providing counting rooms. -
inviting men 10 come and smoke during
the services. and so on. And while II is
just that such tendencies should be re-
buked and ridiculed. II possible. out Of
existence. II should not be forgotten that
though they are mistaken. such plans are
only the result OF an effort or weak
preachers TO keep up with the march OF
progress.
And that the church is making real
progress no one can doubt This week
In London marks the meeting OF men
and women from all corners of the globe
who have come together TO discuss the
problems Of the church and The world
1t is the Pan-Anglican Congress. II VIII
be a memorable meeting. probably epoch
al. for the members OF this conference
represent the entire world. and thus the
conference VIII have a truly ecumenical
character. It's purpose IS well expressed
in the call II issued:
To express the experience Of the Anglican Church
throughout the world; % promote fellowship with
al other Christian societies; 20 apply Christianity
20 every problem Of modem society-slch for rv-
ample. ss the dficlltes presented b. capital ard
labor, monopolies, socialism. marriage and dlvorc,
sNreated industries the drink tralce; 20 consid =
Christian truth in particus2 relation 70 other ir-
tellectua forces; 20 bring up 20 date all the meth
ods os Christian propaganda.
There is a programme as modern and
up-to-date as one could wish. for II the
minds Of churchmen from all over the
world are put to the solution OF such
problems as afflict our modern social or
ganization It must be that those prob
lens are in a fair way TO be solved.
Nor can one overlook the significance
Of the fact that this distinctly forward
movement is made by the Anglican
church. the most conservative and the
least likely to be moved by popular opin-
ion. To realize how great an advance
this is one has only to recall that the
Church Of England has always followed
some way behind political or popular
movements. When Great Britain convert
ed Australia into n penal settlement II
was fifty years before the church made
colonists Thousands OF people, mostly
communicates OF the church, were there.
and the only provision made for them
was by sending missionary priests from
Calcutta, SIX weeks voyage away When
the American colonies gained their inde-
pendence the Church Of England denied
them bishop. and the Anglican church
on this continent had to be content to
take its episcopal orders from Scottish
bishops IL was many years after Africa
was settled by British that the Anglican
church provided other comfort for -
people than that which could be afforded
from the visits OF the bishop OF Calcutta
as he voyaged 10 his mission via Cape
Of Good Hope.
But now We see that. instead OF follow
Ing behind, the church Is leading, and Il
Is coming 10 recognize that some OF the
grave secular problems that affect hu-
mankind are primarily questions with
which the church is fitted best 70 deal.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18

Of leaving people to work out their own
salvation, will, Of course, condemn thig
latest proof OF Great Britain's determina-
ton not to allow the work she has ac-
complished in India to be undone The
blood OF some OF England's best men
and countless treasure has been expended
in bringing India to the place It occupies
today. and no sane man can object that
Great Britain takes the necessary steps
to prevent anarchy and discord.
For that is what would happen IL the
strong hand Of the British government
should be lifted to-day. India is made
up OF various sects and races who would
be constantly striving for supremacy II
they and their ambitions were not kept
In bounds by the strong hand Without
the rulers who have fought the plague.
reduced the famine. encouraged agricul-
ture and manufactures. reduced the taxes
and taught the Indians to have a voice
in their own government. the country
would. undoubtedly. relapse into civil war
and barbarism. AS It is, the common
bond OF empire unites, more or less
closely. the differing factions. and under
a common flag and with a common pur-
pose. the betterment Of their country,
they move toward a prosperity and con-
tentment that under other circumstances
would be denied them.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
A Friends Persistent Work.

In a recent issue OF the New York Sun
appeared this item
oscar Wilde died in 1900 Ave years after he
had disappeared from London society in disgrace
He left debts 10 the extent Il several thousand
pounds and two penniless children. The copy
rights to his books wrre almost worthless One
Of his most notable books Dorian Grey Il Is
said sold 10 a bookseller in Paris FOR 5
pounds. Now. owing 10 the loyalty Of his friend
Mr. Robert Ross. all Wldes debts have been
paid. his have been educated and well estab-
lished in the world many editions oi his books
have been published separately. and now a com
plets edition Of Oscar Wilde has been published in
eleven volumes
This little story Of the faithfulness Of
oscar wildes friend is one OF the pret-
test stories OF modern times. It is
narrative that every man should know and
ponder upon. The faults OF the gifted
Englishman, in whose behalf ne has la
bored so long and so loyalty, were many,
and the world must realize how terribly
and how abundantly he answered for his
sins. For a time even the mention of
his name was dangerous in England.
Plays. brilliant and witty. were put on
the stage without the author being noted
on the play bills. His pictures were sup
pressed and hypocritical carping was the
reward OF those who sought 10 preserve
his name in connection with the good
work he had lone
But Wilde's faithful friend never falter-
ed in his effort for the dependent ones
left behind and for the rehabilitation OF
the dead mans name among literary
lights OF modern times. IL nowhere else.
For years his undertaking was futile.
and the widow and orphans were COM
PEELED to fight the battles Of life as best
they might in the very teeth Of the mean
est and most contemplate estracism.
Robert Ross has made Wilde's own books
pay Wilde's own debts. Ross might have
paid them out OF his own purse. He
might have solicited help frym private
sources, and have obtained Il. He chose
a far nobler method OF accomplishing his
purpose, however. He forced the world
to a renewed recognition Of wilde's sur
passing genius, regardless Of his human
frallties. and he won from the world
that which was due those Wilde left be-
hind
All honor to Robert Ross for standing
by HIS guns until victory crowned his
desperate endeavor. His splendid courage
and his never-faltering manhood are
worthy the emulation OF any man.