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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
Officers Had to Walk

Sheriff Sorenson and Justice of the
Peace Murray had an exciting exper-
fence at an early hour Monday morn
ing eleven miles north of the cisy.The
officers went out into the country for
the purpose of serving some papers
and rode in Judge Murray's automo-
bile. On the way back, the judge, who
was driving, ran into badger hole at
the rate of rs miles an hour and
the only thing that kept the machine
from turning turtle and perhaps kill
ing both men, was the soft condition Of
the ground along the road way. The
steering gear Of the machine was bro
ken and the front axle badly bent and
he two officers were compelled to
leave the machine and walk five miles
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
Baby SmotherS
In Old Well

The two year old daughter Of Chris
Siverson met with an untimely death
on Monday afternoon by falling into
an unused well and suffocating before
she could be extricated. l..
The we'll which was about feet IN
diameter was not used and was cover
ed with brush and manure, the cnllo
in playing strayed onto the covering
viii. h cayed in with her weight.
,r,,e mother discovered her shortly
,starwards but was Unable alone TO
oe- her out and ran over to the Crows
farm for help. Walter Long accom-
n,nied her back and they started to
dis down at the side of the old mole AZ
If was too small to admit OF man 60
ing down and passing the child up
The little child was alive when they
started to dig but had smotnereo u
death before they reached it.
It was an only child and the moth
er is FRUSTRATED with grief over the
dreadful fate of her baby.-Ray Pio-
neer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
The Grim Reaper Busy

A number Of deaths during the past
week were reported by Chas. Weag'
emit, the undertaken.
Glenn Mahowald, aged q years, Z
young man employed by the American
Bottling Works, died at the North
western hospital Saturday morning
from Q short illness from typhoid
fever. The remains we're shipped to
Mankato. MINI, the old home Of the
deceased Sunday.
Ms. August Eckhart, wife Of one
Of Ward county's old time citizens
died at her home near Foxholm, a
casket being sent to the farm Sunday.
The Independent has been unable to
learn any Of the particulars.
Ella, the one and half months
old baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merritt Bott of Ryder, died Wednes-
day night, and the remains were inter-
red in Rose Hill cemetery this after
noon. The little one had never been
strong.
Alice, the two and a half years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mores
of This city, died on Oct. 3, and the
remains were inferred at Rose Hill
cemetery Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

The eight year old son Of Mrs. Hen
ry Lockman of Glenburn received the
two and a half dollar gold piece CIV
en- by J. G. Smallwood, the grocer for
being the biggest boy that visited his
store, considering his age, during the
fair. The lad is buster weighing
SO IL mounds. Mrs. B. C. Williams
five months old baby, which tips the
scale at "a pounds received a like
premium, while there was no girl
competing in the contest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
Sheppard and Ole Nygard were in

Sheppard and Ole Nygard were in
canoe when the affair upset. Both
men chung to the canoe or some lit
tie time when Sheppard finally de-
cided to try for the shore. He had
gone but short distance when he
went under. HIS heavy clothing and
the swift current were responsible
for his death. Sheppard was con-
nected with the reclamation force and
is mother resides in Nebraska.
While helping to move some house.
hold furniture Monday morning for
Mrs. Charles Davis, who lives in the
vicinity Of the Great Northern depot,
stranger picked up gold watch and
pocked book and making tracks for
the door caught the 500 flyer as it was
slowing up for the Great Northern
railroad crossing. Mrs. Davis notified
Chief of Police Hyland of the robbery
and an attempt was made to capture
the prisoner, but without avail as the
train had disappeared by that time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

The state board of university ana
school lands placed a large amount of
money at it's meeting last week. Minot
came in for the largest bond issue ever
bought by the board, when they DIRE"
down $4,000. The village of Harvey
was loaned $4,000; Hebron $4,000
and Lansford $4,000 The Bismarck
crossing walks bond was accepted
with the rest. There was a large num-
Der of school districts who sold their
bonds to the state and large number
of farm loans were made. The bonds
bought and the farm loans made ag-
gregated nearly quarter OF mil.
lion dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
Items Of Interes
Boiled Down for
Busy Readers
Short State Stories

Monday, was arrested at Heaton, in
Wells county, where no had gone on
a freight train. The trainmen thought
the man was the escaped convict, and
gave him the privilege Ut riding in =
box car. Once inside, the car was
locked, and a telegram was sent to
the sheriff. WIN met the train at Heat
on. John Renouf, the other convict
who escaped, was captured Thursday
near Washburn. The men will have
TO serve the remainder of their time,
and then begin their sentences right
over again for making their escape.
John Fort, an old man 80 years of
age, has registered for some of the
Indian land at Bismarck. John wants
to secure some of the Sioux land be-
fore he leaves this mundane sphere.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
FLAX JUMPS

Flax took big jump Wednesday,
selling in Minneapolis at SLAB. Today
the local elevators are quoting It at
s1.34, The scarcity Of this product
is assigned as the reason for the ad-
vance, and it is expected that within
short time, the price on the local
markets will be $3.50 with a good
chance of going up to the two dol
lar mark before spring. Flax was
very light crop this year, fields that
appeared to be good for twelve or
fifteen bushels, dwindled down to SIX
and seven.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

Chas. H. Dill, Fargo, local lodge
26O, B. P. O. E., has been named as the
member of the national commission
for the preservation OF the elk and
Judge l.. j. Palda Of Minot lodge No.
1Os, is named deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler of the state.
These two appointments, recently
made by Grand Exalted Ruler J. A.
Sammis, of Iowa, were made public at
Fargo today. Both appointments are
highly gratifying to local Elks and in
fact the Elks of the whole state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
Palda Grand Exalted Ruler
Prominent Minot Elk is Given High 0fflce---Pe-
tition was Signed by Every Past Exalted
Ruler Of the State

Mr.. Palda is the Exalted Ruler OF
the local organization, and his ap-
pointment is a attins recognition Of
what he has done for the order. The
appointment OF Judge Palda as Grand
Exalted Ruler, of the state was thru
a petition which was signed by every
past exalted ruler in the state.
His office is the most important in
the state lodge. He is the direct rep
resentative of the Grand Exalted Rul-
er, and as such he is the chief execu-
tive officer of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
MINOT MARKETS
CORRECTED EVERY TdURsr AY

Williston, N. D., Oct. 5.-Although
a search of over ten days has been
made for the remains of A. H. Shop
pard, junior engineer of the United
States war department., who was
drowned in the Missouri river, it has
as yet been unsuccessful. This fact
has resulted in an order, by his moth
er Of a reward Of 5000 for the finding
of the remains.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07
Unlueky Thirteen

Ia RENTING for his Independent
from Olinda, Cali, J. NJ. Iverson, a
former Ward man says: Il herewith
enclose an order on your postmaster
Tor cartwheel, as renewal of my
SUBSCRIPTION to your valuable and
we'll edited Ward County Independent.
l ought to have sent this long ago,
but have been broke thirteen
times, during the sixteen months thst
I have spent = California"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

L. Tingstad last Thursday after
noon, had a serious runaway on one
of the steep hills two miles south of
the city. He attempted to pass a rig,
and in doing 50 was crowded off the
grade. He fell, and in doing so, near
ly went under his horses His wag-
on was badly broken, and the par
ties responsible for the mishap may
be arrested
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

Myron Hunt is down from Glenbrun
today. He reports his two sons, Andy
and Verne, as raising 5000 bushels of
grain, themselves, Mr.. Hunt being ill
all summer, and was not able to help,
During harvest, the work was done at
an expense of twelve dollars, This
beats going to Canada.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

County Superintendent Warren
wants the school children OF Ward
county to take part in tie corn CON
test which forms part of the ma
tional corn exhibit to be held at Oha-
ha, from Dec. 6 to 10. For further
particulars, address Mr.. Warren, at
Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

r'Ity ladies' We're entertained this
AFTERNOON at bridge, by Mesdames Ia
Due' WEIGH and Bosard, and the home
OF Mrs. Welch on Welcome streo+ A
delightful luncheon was served The
lollo"lng were granted favors al
bridge: Mrs. MCGEE, honors: Mrs
Drummer for points and Mrs. Elmer
son consolation prize
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

Sickening headaches indigestion,
constipation, indicate unhealthy con-
dition Of the bowels. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the bow
els work naturally and restores your
system to perfect health and strength
Begin tonight. F. P. Taylor & Co.,
Druggists, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

A. D. Briggs was down from the
Glenburn country Friday, making a
seven year proof on his homestead.
He has been making money on the
farm, and now has an equipment of
ten horses and has eight cattle. He
is an old soldier, enjoys good health,
and buckles into the harness every
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

John A. Botz Sr. received a let
ter from his son Henry a Cando farm
er, stating that he has just completed
threshing $4,000 bushels Of grain at
his farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

george Ramsey of he Farwel, o.
nun, Kirk C Co. hardware obusa va
turned from St. Paul with his. family
"ne3e they have been visiting for
some time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

A light lain fell today, and from
appearances, considerable more is
likely to put in it's appearance at any
time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

Louis Peterson a local shoemaker,
is lying in the county Jail, charged
with boot logging. He was arrested
Friday night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

to .. farm house where tAey secured
transportation to the city. The auto
was brought to Minot late that after
noon and at present is in garage un-
dergoing repairs. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

Dr. A. j. MCDANIEL now occunies
more spacious quarters in the Brauer
olock, having added an extra office
room.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

Miss Swartout of the Woman,s sbon
IS confined to her home on Fifth
street, with an attack of typhoid fever
one is reported better, and it is ex-
pected that she will be out within =
few days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

The clerks of the city held q moot
ing Wednesday night and took the
lnltlal steps towards the organiza-
tioh OF a Clerks Union. Frank r.
Hal1o was elected president for that
purpose, W. d. Campbell, treasurer.
ana A. ID. Bennett, ecretary. A CHAR
ter has been sent for, and the organ
Hat1on will be perfected within a
snort time. The lady clerks will be
asked to join. Sunday closing is 70 be
strictly enforced by the organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07

arthur LeSueur and wife are in St.
Louis where the president of the CITY
commission is attending the meeting
OF over 800 mayors of the United
States.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18
Sc da un voto de con-
fianza a la comision
de hacienda.
Una question de criterio
legal respecto a un selu-
do.
LO que dijO ell senior MnhOz Ri
vera al aCabar ell debate.
Vdase Ia edici6n de aver.

case de que d este Sc refiera
el asunto. Yo espero, puees
que su seh6rla, y en- este, Sc
guro estoy de interpreter los
deseos de toda la camara V
del pals, que retire su renun-
cia de la prcsidcncia del CO.
mite de Icgislaci6n en- cuyo
cargo ha prestadO tanvalio-
SOS scrvicios, los que la CANA
ra rcrIama sc sigan prestan-
do
Garcia Ducos, Pido que
Sc do un voto de confianza
Il la cOmisi6n de hacienda de
Ia camara."
TtzOi. SecundO.
4 petici6n del Sr. Muioz
Sc declara un receso para can
biar impresiones con los otros
Sres,. de la comisi6n de ha-
cienda.
MuFog Rirera. Con per-
don de la presidencia. boy
las gracias por las frases que
Sc acaban de DIR y tengo que
decir que nj me ofende nj me
lastima, el que la camara, So
berana para resolEer las cues
tiones sometidas & su consi-
deraci6n, adopte La que esti-
me mas conveniente, puesto
que ella IS dueha de sus &C.
tos. Pero en- cuestiones que
yO entindo son de Ia exclu-
silva appreciation de cada cual,
en- asuntOs en- que Ia concien-
cla de un miembro de la CANA
ra le indique q este 10 que de-
ba hacer, Ia fOrma en- que de-
be proceder, yo entiendo Y
con respecto 4 mi personali-
dad 10 sostengo de una ma
nera rotunda, Ia camara no
puede imponer criterio cuaI-
quiera que fucra el del que a.
Coanaa sn IA ptginA "a
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18

ia y domingo de pascuas Sc
cclebraron misas solemnes lie
vandose q efecto la procession
del santo encuentro Y asistien-
do 4 esta muchas personals ape
sar de 10 temprano de la hora.
En- todos estos actos hubo
el mayor fervor rcligioso y ell
orden propio dc una ciudad
como Caguas.
En- la invitaci6n que ell pa
rroco diriji6 a sus feIigreses
para los actos religiosos EXPIRE
sados Sc contenian los siguien-
tcs parrafos:
"Ya Sc acercan los dias de
las grandes misericordias y
gracias del Senior; dias santos
y de gratisimos recuerdos pa
ra los cOrazones amantes y a
gradecidos; dias de eterna
memorla que ofrecen I'm es-
pectaculo el mas digno para ell
cielo, Y un triunfo el mas cum
plido para la terra. He ahi
porque la Iglesia Cat6lica, CO.
mo madre carinosa, ,en estos-
dias santos mas que en- otros
llama sin cesar, invita- 4 sus
fieles hijos para que con el
mayor fervor Y recojimiento
oren, mediten y conmemoren
el misterio augusta de la pa
sion acerbfsima y la afrentosa
muerte de Cruz de su divlno
Redentor."
"Venid, pues, feligreses mios
muy amados en- el Senor; We
mid, cat6licos de buena yolun-
tad, venid a cubriros dc luto
con ell restO de la naturaleza,
venid todOs unidos en- un solo
Eensamiento, en- una sola idea
idea grandiosa, idea sublime,
la de conmemorar Ia passion V
muerte de Nucstro Adorable
Salvador. "
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18
Sc hicieron todos los
oficios del ritual u,
En- el sermon de las "siete
palabras" hubo una gran
concursencia.
MachOS amos hacia que EN- Ca,
guas no Sc celebraba asi Se-
mana Santa.
De nuestro corresponsal especial.

de nuestro c0rresponsal especial.
Ell cura parroco de Caguas,
Rev. Aquilino Infanzon, OBJ
tuvo un verdadero exito en-
la celebration de la semana
santa. Hacfa mucho tempo
que no Sc llcvaban ALI 4 efec-
to esas ceremonies con la
pompa de este anO.
Entire otras ceremonies Sc
llevaron i efecto con gran
concurrencia de fieles, las 81
guientes: Dia 4. Domingo
de palmas. Misa rezada con
platica. A las 8 bendici6n de
palmas Y procession alrededor
de la iglesia, con misa solemne
v sermon. La concurrence
numerosfsima de todos ele-
mentos sociales de la ciudad
Y de los barios.
Lunes, martes y microbes
santo, misas, triduo rosario,
misa con acompahamiento de
6rgano y el "Stabat Mater" Y
procession del ''Lignum Cru
els.
FL iueves santo sc di6 CO.
muni6n a los fieles que asis-
tieron en- gran numero. A las
9 misa solemne V q la una de
la tarde los oficios.
A las tres el "lavatorio" V
pIatica. Por la noche rosario,
cantos del 'Stabat Mater" V
visitas parroquiales.
FL viernse santo Sc hicieron
todos los oficiOs del dia V 4 Ia
una de Ia tarde comenz6 el
sermon de las siete palabras.
que dur6 las tres hores del II
tual. La concurrencia era
grande Y el temple complete
mente lleno. FL sermon cIo-
cuente. Por Ia tarde Ia pro-
cesi6n del "santO entierro" Ia
que result6 solemne.
In los dlas de sabadO Dc glO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18

-Por la oficina del attOr-
nev general So estan remitinen
do d las cortcs Dc distritO de
esta isla, cjemplares de los co
mentarios de Manrresa al co
digo civil espanol, cuya obra
Sc ha adquirido por cuenta
del Pueblo de Puerto Rico,
para c0nsulta en- las EXPIRE
sadas cOrtes.
Ell gobernador ha indul-
tado i Jose Ortiz Llaugier del
resto de pena, por el sucesO
de Ia "Quebrads de orc" ca
uetera de AhascO. Estaba
en- libcrtad bajo palabra.
FL Sr. Angel Nazquez, de
Aglias buenas, ha sido desig-
nado para cubrir una vacan-
te que eXiste en- la iunta es-
collar de aquelLa localidad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18

tos mecanicos que quizas Sc
logren en- un hombre de en-
tire diez mil, pero hay qui6n
asegura que Sc ha hecho en- las
oficinas de la Brooklyn Ea-
gle" hace meses.
Mr.. Kundsen cree que Sc
ha adelantado I'm grado al
operator de las maquinas de
componer con eI aditamentO
de la telegrafia sin hilos, al
problema. En- otras palabras,
hay que dar por sentado que
el prop6sito de Knudson Is
abolir Ia profession de ope-
rador de maquinas de compO-
ner, segdn estos fueron los
que suplantaron al caiista 4
mano. FL tempo Sc encarga-
rd de decir 81 el prop6sito Sc
logra.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18
.EL FEM|N|SMO
! LA. GUERRA
Boberias atribuidas al
"New York Anne
rican. !"
Como defiende el New
Socialista" el voto para
la mujer.
Recuerda los santos seryicios
que duraRte las guerras
prestsn las mujeres en- Ell
hogar Y los hOspitales.

Ese habllislmo, lntellgen-
tie y progresista "peri6dico
del siglo XXX, el New York
American, de Mr.. Hearst,
concurre con esta contrlbu-
ci6n al debate del problema
del sufragio femenlno:
GEL movimiento del sufra-
gio es altamente interesante
Supongamos que esta forta-
lecido con fuertes argumen-
tos y que hay motives para E.
logiarfo. No obstante, Sc nos
ocurre una cosa cue nos trae
muy preocupados. 81 nues-
tras mujeres van q compar-
tir con nosotros las cargas
y responsibilities de la vi
da publica, tepdran, por su-
puesto, que ingresar en- Ell E.
j6rcito. Y no hay que poner
en- tela de juicio su valor y
Iealtad abstractas.
"Pero, y aquf del pero; su-
pongamos que en- 10 mas re-
nido de una batalla, un enc
migo tan astuto en- estrate-
gia como ell japon, suelta en-
Ell ensangrentado campo un
wagon cargado de ira
toncillos!
SQu6 habrfan de hacer los
.valientes defensores de nues-
ira patria?
Este es Ell fasntasma que
persigue q nuestro ensueno
del sufragio femenino."
La conclusion es tan ton
ia que ella basta para que no
Sc haga case del artfculo, 81
no fuera porque hay lectores
que no van al fondo de las
cuestiones, que, prescindien-
do de la guasa ratonil por ira
tarse de una broma desabri-
da, quizas puedan decir con
ell american" que Isl las
mujeres van a compartir con
nosotros las cargas y respon-
sabilidades de la vida pu-
blica, tiene que, desde luego,
ingresar en- ell ej6rcito."
Hace siglos, cuando en- el
ei6rcito tenfan que ingresar
todos los habitantes capaces,
cuando los terminus ciudG-
dano y sOLdGto eran uno mis-
mo, podia tomarse en- cuen-
ia algo ese acerto. Hoy no
hay motive para clio. Los
inventos de los dltimos qui-
nientos amos han cambiado
por complete los m6todos de
guerrear y la naturaleza de
los ejercitos Ell militarismo
es hoy un oficio, 10 mismo
que el de zapatero 9 albahil.
Hacer que Ell sufragio este So
metido al empleo del fusil,
es tan falto de logica como
someterlo al uso de la pala
o las maquinas de escribir.
AGn en- Alemania, en- don
de todos los hombres de cier-
ia edades, exceptuando a los
imposibilitados fisicamente
o por otra causa, y q losque,
ejercen ciertas plrofesiones
Continda en- Ia pigina IA.