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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

taken and there is practically no
good government land left in the
county. In a drive in any direction
for twenty to fifty miles one sees red
barns, good comfortable homes, we'll
cultivated farms, ana can never rea-
hze that all this splendid progress
has been brought about in so short a
period of time. During the period
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

twenty years have Settled the ques-
ton of precipitation in a way that
must be satisfactory to doubling
world. The rainfall for the past ten
years has been about eighteen in
ches per annum, and nearly all of
this rain, mark you, falls during the
months of April, May, June, July and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

farmer has paid for the farm out of
the value of his first crop,-hax. Veg
etables of all kinds of excellent char
acter grow in abundance in Ward
county.
But perhaps the main thing that
is directing the people to Ward coun-
ty is the price of these lands. Good,
farms, we'll located and near mar
ket and producing as much as the
$3.50 per acre land IN Iowa, Illinois,
or Minnesota, can be obtained from
$25 to $35 per acre. A given amount
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

has room for many more, and many
more Will come in the immediate fu-
ture, and these new cilizens, like her
present citizens, will settle down, get
into the spirit and work their for
tunes out of soil where it is pos
sible to find fortunes, not in a day,
but within a reasonably short period.
To those toiling in congested CEN
tiers Of the east with little hope of
ever putting away a sufficient amount
Of money to care for them in old age:
to the young men anxious to get q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

til he sees it, and then he doubts it's
veracity. Ward county for instance,
is settled with people from Ohio, IN
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota
and Iowa, and they invariably say
that they never feel the cold in this
section any more than in their form
er abode, and often times not SO much.
This county has made a most re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

markable growth curing the past
eight years. In 1900 there was not
more than 1000 population. It has
now more than seven times that
amount or $4,000. Ten years ago
there was but very little of this
splendid farming land taken under
the homestead right; today it is all
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
MAIL CARRIERS AND
BOYS ARE INSPECTED
Three Hundred Postmen and Special
Delivery Youths Are Lined UP.
System viii Be Semi
Annual

Nearly 300 mail carriers and score
Of special delivery boys lined up sun
dav afternoon in the rear of the Grand
avenue postoffice for an inspection, py
Assistant Postmaster w. III. Harrison
.Julius Jansen, superintendent city de-
livery, assisted him in checking up the
various divisions.
Four rows of carriers four deep, wear
ing regulation uniforms and new straw
hats. presented not only pleasing APP
pearance, but, according to Mr.. Harrl-
son. constitute the finest personnel OF
mail carriers in the country.
In a brief address to the men MIR.
Harrison touched on the Importance of
the inspection, which will hereafter be
held semi-annually, and also spoke of
the Importance of a complete uniform
ity in dress. This latter rule has not
been enforced strictly, but hereafter
will be strictly adhered to in all its
minor details.
The National Association of Letter
Carriers, of which j. M Gates is presi-
dent. has provided recently for straw
hat to be worn by the men during the
summer months, in place of the heavier
felt. These regulations in regard to
dress likewise limit the width of the
tie to half an inch, provide for turn
down collar, and other minor details.
The next inspection will be held early
in October, in order that it may cover
the winter uniforms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
SPIRITS PERSECUTE
Her, CLAIMS WOMAN
VICTIM DECLARES SHE CANNOT
GET RID OF INFLUENCES
Is Taken to the Receiving Hospital,
Where She Will Be Held Pending
Examination as to Her
Sanity

Otelis Jacques, 81 years old, of Titus
vile, Pa, who has fled from city to
city across the country to escape being
prosecuted by spirits, was taken into
custody by the police yesterday and
placed in the matron's department of
the city Jail, where she will be held
pending her examination by the insan-
ity commission.
The woman several days ago boarded
steamer at San Francisco for Los An
geles. She began to act peculiarly
soon after the voyage was begun and
was placed under surveillance. When
the boat reached San Pedro the Wo-
mans actions became more noticeable
and she was taken to Los Angeles to
the receiving hospital.
The unfortunate woman was exam
ined by the police surgeons and found
to be mentally deranged. She declared
she was compelled to leave her home
because images in the ground threat
ened to put her under dog nature"
unless she left htere. She then went to
Oklahoma, where she was again an
noyed by the ground spirits" and told
she would be like a dog if she did not
travel westward. She went to San
Francisco, but said she could not stay
there because the people did not treat
her properly.
"I thought it would be all right if
came to Los Angeles" she told the sur
geons, land so got on a boat Soon
after we got out into the ocean the
people on the boat began to notice me
and finally turned an electric current
on me and nearly drove me mad.
81 want to go back to my home in
Pennsylvania and think the ground
images will not bother me any more.
All | need to get there is bath and
my trunk
The. woman had $72 and declared
she could pay her fare if allowed to go.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
NCENDlARY FLAMES
BURN PACKING HOUSE
FlREBUG BELIEVED AT WORK
IN ARCADIA
pany DemoIished-Loss Estimated
at $4,000, Fully Covered by
Insurance

The plant of the Pearson-Page Pack
ing company at Arcadia was totally
demolished by fire last night and the
police believe the blaze was of incen-
diary origin.
Two men were seen lettering about
the plant a short time before the fire
started at $50 o'clock, and the police
are of the opinion these two men, If
captured, can account for the fire.
The plant was situated near the site
of the Southern Pacific station at Ar
cadia, and for time it was feared the
station also would be consumed. The
strenuous efforts of d hurriedly organ
lied bucket brigade saved the station
after it looked to be doomed
The loss to the Pearson-Page COM
pany is estimated at $4,000. fully pro-
tected by insurance. Six weeks ago the
White City saloon was ruined by fire,
supposedly of incendiary origin, and
the opinion is prevalent that firebug
is at work in Arcadia.
Another phase of the mysterious
blaze is the fact that several employees
of the packing company were dis
charged last week, and the theory is
held that the destruction of the plant is
the result of spite on the part of the
discharged employees.
The fire made a spectacular blaze and
was visible in all sections of Los An
geles, giving rise to the rumor that a
oonhagration was in progress.
The fire burned rapidly and showed
evidences of having been carefully
planned. The attempts of the Arcadia
firemen to save the building were futile
and all efforts were directed to save
the station.
thorough investigation viii be
made, and the police are anxious to
learn the identity of the two men who
were seen in the vicinity just prior to
the outbreak of the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
ENTERTAINMENT TO
BE GIVEN BY W. w.
Program Will Be Rendered for Benefit
of Woodmen and Friends at
Temple in Mercantile
Place

The mutual entertainment to be
given tomorrow evening at Woodmen
temple, Mercantile place, promises to
exceed all others heretofore given in
point of attendance and in the char
acter of the entertainment. The COM
mittee having the program in charge
is doing it's utmost to make the enter
tainment a great success.
Judge A. p. Tugwell will deliver a
stirring address ON the subject of fra
ternity as practiced by the Woodmen
OF the World, and as he was an inti-
mate friend of the late leader of
Woodcraft, F. A. Falkenburg his
words will have special weight The
program is as follows:
Fraternal address-Judge A. p. Tugwell.
Vocal solo-T. o. Donnell.
Scottish dance in costume-Mss b. Carson
saxophone solo-A. Y. Tyler.
Monologue-A Fl. Helbach
Violin solo-Wiiam H. Wachtel.
Recltation-Mlss Anna Lloyd.
Song-John Rhinehardt.
Dancing will conclude the evenings
entertainment.
Special attention will be given to
seating the members and their friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
PIONEER TELLS
OF EARLY FIGHT
COL. DOUGINE GIVES ACCOUNT
OF ANTl-VICE WARFARE
CITY HAD VICE CRUSADE FORTY
YEARS AGO
Irate Editor Drew Revolver on Writer
of Criticism Touching GAM
bling Houses and
Saloons

Col. ]. T. Dougine of Chicago, who is
now at the Angelus hotel, gave an in
teresting account yesterday of an anti
vice campaign waged in Los Angeles
forty years ago, when the colonel was
active in the city's affairs. In many
respects the clash between the good
government forces and those of in
trenched vice was singularly like that
just concluded.
Colonel Dougine's experience of near
ly half a century ago, when Seventh
street property sold for $1.25 per acre,
nearly cost him his life. While in a
reminiscent mood he narrated his early
experience in Los Angeles.
cat the time Captain Worth was
editor of the Los Angeles Republican,
a small paper, which was owned prin-
cipally by Sheriff Burns. Captain Worth
asked me to write my impressions
of the county and it's agricultural re-
sources which / did. Being pleased
with this letter, he asked me for an
other on any subject l remembered
Rev. e. H. Chapin's discourse on gam
bling and intemperance, and l incor-
porated that speech in my article. Cap
tain Worth refused to publish it because
of it's criticism on gambling, as officials
were interested in the gambling insti-
tutionS. The editor of the Los An
SeleS NEWS OF I0dI IllllG tledTu Oh lIllS
refusal and asked me for the letter. and
it was published by the News with some
severe comments which were not mine,
of course. The News was then doing
for the city what The Herald is doing
today and has so we'll done in the past
few months.
Plan to Fight Duel
Worth was offended and drew his
pistol on me. Later, Col. Charles Whip
pie, acting for me, called on him to
arrange a meeting. Captain Worth
asked for an interview with me and
came to my office, which was then in
the Temple block on Spring street.
Colonel Whipple and William Reynolds
were there, and Worth brought a
friend with him, and offered as a rea-
son why he would not meet me that
his eyes were bad, that he had lost
the first two fingers of his right hand,
and that he had a wife and two chill
dren. Full explanations were made,
and in few years 1 was instrumental
in getting Captain Worth position in
the customs service.
You see Los Angeles needed a clean
ing at that time, and it required a
newspaper to do it. And now we are
told that another house cleaning is in
progress and that The Herald is WELD
ing the broom. To all of which all
honest, we'll meaning men say amen"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
TRIES TO PAWN
LOOT; ARRESTED
ALLEGED BURGLAR SAID TO
ADMIT ROBBERY
Removes Incandescent Bulbs and
Awakens Occupant of Apartment.
Several Pieces of JeWelry
Stolen

FL. G. Brooks was arrested while en-
deavoring to pawn several articles
which We're stolen from the rooms of
Mrs. NJ. o. Swartz at the Natick house
early Saturday morning. He is booked
on charge of burglary.
Orvil Wimpey, who was with Brooks
when the latter attempted to dispose
of the stolen property, also was ar
rested by Detectives Beaumont and
Cowan, and booked at the central po-
lice station on charge of suspicion.
In the capture of Brooks the police
believe they have a man who is re-
sponsible for number of burglaries.
Brooks Is accused of entering the room
of Mrs. Swartz while the latter was
asleep. A chair was overturned and
awakened the woman. She sat up in
bed and demanded to know who was
there. The intruder did not stop to
answer questions, and made his escape
from an open window and down the
fire escape.
Mrs. Swartz then arose and attempted
to turn on the electric lights She was
unable to do So and found that every
globe had ben removed by the burglar
Later she called her son from a room
across the hall. Lights were procured
and an examination of the room re-
vealed gold watch and chain, sever
al rings and other articles of jewelry
had been stolen.
Brooks is said to have admitted COM
mitting the burglary. The police say
he stated he entered the room because
he found 1t unlocked and was tempted
to commit the burglary The detec-
tives do not believe this part of the
story, and say entrance probably was
obtained by means of a pass key.
The detectives are investigating the
past record of Brooks, and say he prob
ably is implicated in other burglaries
of a similar nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
ROOSEVELT CAMP WILL BE
HOST AT MONTHLY SOCIAL
Members of G. A. r. and Woman's
Relief Corps Will
Attend

Roosevelt camp No. 8, U. S. w. v,
will be the host at a monthly SOCIAL
Thursday, May 20, beginning at 7:45 p.
m., at odd Fellows hall, 22O1s South
Main street. A select literary and
musical program will be given, includ-
ing an address by Capt. Amos A. Fries,
United States army; recitation by Mrs.
L. j. Sharp of Hollywood, and song,
1.-THE Old Army Beam" by Comrade
Turner Of the G. A. r.
Following the program Whist will be
played for prizes given by the camp.
The following will be present: Colum-
bia, Union and Lawton circles, Ladies
of the G. A. r. of Los Angeles; Ensign
Bagley camp, U. S. w. ", and auxiliary
of Pasadena; Roosevelt auxiliary No.
5: Society of the Army of the Philip
pines and Admiral Glass camp No. 36,
u. S. w. V. of Los Angeles.
All Spanish war veterans will be well
coined. Past Senior Vice Commander
Eugene Dupree will act as master of
ceremonies and tell of some of his eX-
periences in China during the siege of
Pekin. Past Junior Vice Commander
II. C. Galbraith, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, has charge of the
arrangements. Roosevelt is the largest
camp in the United States and has a
membership of 400.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
EDUCATIONAL WORK
OF Y. {. A. CLOSES
Open House Will Be Kept All the
Week at Association Building.
Interesting Program Is
Arranged

In honor of the closing week of the
educational work of the Y. w. G. A.
for the year, general open house Will
be held this week at the association
building. The work accomplished dur
ing the spring term will be on exhibi-
ton and recitals by the various de-
partments will be given. The building
will be open to the public.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday the
commercial school will hold open ses-
sions, and Monday and Tuesday the
cooking classes will be open to visitors.
Following is the program for the
activities of the week:
Monday, s p. m.-Recital, mandolin
and guitar club; expression classes.
Tuesday, $3.50 p. m. and 7;45 p. M
Gymnasium exhibition; morning, aft
ernoon and evening, exhibition of sew
ing, millinery, arts and crafts.
Wednesday, 8 p. m.-An evening of
original work by English department;
morning, afternoon and evening, ex-
hibition of sewing, millinery, arts and
crafts.
Thursday, p. m.-Recital, Chorus
club.
Friday, p. m,-Recital, Orchestral
clubs.
Commercial school in regular session
to IL a. m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday Z to 8 p. m.
Regular cooking classes Monday and
Tuesday $3.50 a. m. to p. m. Monday
$50 to 8 p. m.
Saturday, p. m-Educationai
party.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Place Hope in Grizzly Bear

GOLDFIELD, May 15.-That the dis
trict is to experience an awakening is
the belief of those who are aware of
the showing made in the Grizzly Bear
lease on the Consolidated, where Sum
day a vein was entered which gave
promise of showing up something even
as good as had been produced on the
Clermont.
For many weeks it has been the firm
belief of those who had an interest in
this ground that one day they would
cut the same ledge as that which was
cut by the Clermont in their progress
toward the 10O0-foot mark, and which
was believed to be the same as that
encountered in the Mohawk and the
famous old Jumbo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
WIFE STABBED
AND IMPRISONED
WOMAN ACCUSES HUSBAND OF
SHOCKING CRIME
SAYS HE ATTACKED HER WITH
PENKNIFE
Lies Twelve Hours Locked in Room,
Suffering from Five Wounds.
Taken to California
Hospital

Angered because his wife, from
whom he had separated a short time
ago, was about to begin divorce pro-
ceedings and because she would not
agree to withdraw her suit and live
with him, A. A. Gerson, who is en-
ployed at the Made in Southern Cali
fornia Exposition building, is said to
have attacked the woman at her home
at las West Thirty fifth street shortly
after 1 o'clock Saturday morning, and
to have stabbed her five times with a
pocket knife. He then held her pris-
oner, the police say for twelve hours
in the house before summoning ply
sician Gerson later was arrested
when he called at the California hos
pital to ask about the condition of the
woman.
Gerson recently was employed at the
CaWston ostrich farm in South Pasa-
dena. A short time ago he was con-
victed on two charges of forgery, the
police say, and released on five years
probationary sentence. He and his
wife had some disagreement and sep
arated
Attempts Reconciliation
Late Friday night Gerson, who had
learned that his wife was seeking a
divorce from him, appeared at the
ciliation. Finding that his entreaties
were of no avail he became angry and,
according to the police, threatened to
kill her unless she agreed to withdraw
the suit and return to him. She still
refused, and he drew a knife from his
pocket, the woman says, and stabbed
her five times, twice in the right shoul-
der, twice in the right leg and once
in the right arm.
After inhicting the wounds Gerson
again asked his wife if she would
consent to live with him. She feared
he might kill her, she says, if she re-
fused, and told him she would agree
to live with him.
Although she was suffering great
pain from her wounds the woman was
not allowed to leave the house. Ger
son remained there until late Satur-
day, and then, evidently fearing that
she might die in the house, sent her
to a hospital. She promised not to
accuse him of being the person who
inflicted the wounds, and Gerson sum-
moned a physician and had the woman
taken to the California hospital. He
stated that she had stabbed herself
accidentally with pair of scissors.
Accuses Husband of Stabbing
When the woman was taken to the
hospital late Saturday afternoon she
told the physicians that she had not
stabbed herself, and produced a pocket
knife and said it was the weapon used
by her husband, who had stabbed her.
The University police station was
notified and Patrolman H. c. Hickok
was sent to the hospital to make in
vestigations. Soon after his arrival
Gerson appeared to inquire about the
womans condition, and was arrested
on a charge of assault with intent to
commit murder.
He refused to talk about the affair,
saying only that the woman had
stabbed herself with a pair of scissors.
The woman is in a critical condition
and may die as the result of her
wounds
Gerson will be held in Jail and not
arraigned in court until it is known
whether or not his wife will recover
from her wounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
WOMAN ROBBED
AT ALTAR RAIL
THEFT TAKES PLACE WHILE
COMMUNION Is GIVEN
Man Is Followed from Church, Arr
rested, and When Searched Stolen
Articles Are Found in His
Possession

While Mrs. Helen Taylor of 69S West
Fifteenth street was kneeling at the
altar rail taking communion at Christ
Episcopal church yesterday morning
her pocketbook is said to have been
opened by A. NJ. Morton, who knelt be
side her, and a veil, several articles OF
jewelry and some money were taken.
The act of Morton was witnessed by
Mrs j. Doolittle and two other women,
whose attention was attracted by the
peculiar action of the man in making
frequent trips to the altar.
The women hurried from the church
and notified the police and Morton was
arrested a short time afterword by
Patrolmen Humphrey and Coe. He was
searched at the central police station
and the missing articles were found liz
his possession.
Morton appeared at the church when
the services began yesterday morning.
He remained seated until time for COM
munion and then made his way to the
altar rail with the others He knelt
for q short time at the altar and then
returned to his seat. He repeated this
several times and was noticed by some
Of the congregation. The last time he
approached the altar he was watched
by Mrs. Doolittle and her two com
panions.
They saw Morton glance about and
then take his place beside Mrs. Taylor.
He ganced at her, and finding her
absorbed in prayer and not noticing
him, stealthily worked his hand to-
ward her pocketbook which was at her
side. He quickly opened the purse and
removed the contents, then apparently
became absorbed in the service.
He received the communion, then
hurriedly left the church. He was
found by the officers within short
time after he had left the house of
worship and placed under arrest.
Morton refuses to make any state
ment concerning the affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

A FTER having been in Los Angeles
u for ten weeks-since the first per-
"A formance of 1.-The Dollar Mark
during which time she has received full
salary for merely marking time" and
waiting until local playgoers have had
enough of the Broadhurst play, Flor
ence Reed is going to experience the
sensation of playing week without
receiving one cent for her services. She
will be paid when the salary envelopes
are passed around at the Belasco Sat
urday afternoon. but she will have to
hand it back, and all because she made
a wager-a foolish little bet, it now
appears-with Manager Blackwood.
For nine long weeks Blackwood as
sured Miss Reed that "this is positively
the last week of 1.-THE Dollar Mark"
You'll have a chance-honest, you will
to play Monday night" and nine
times she has been disappointed. How
ever, there must be an end to all things,
even to theatrical runs, and when a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

eek ago Miss Reed said "Tll bet my
weeks salary that L don't have a
chance to appear next Monday night,
the manager of the Belasco promptly
accepted the bet.
Miss Reed will have her coveted op-
portunity upon the Belasco stage to-
night, and she says that Blackwood in
tended to take "The Dollar Mark off
at the end of the tenth week, anyway,
and that he knew it when he accepted
her bet and that the wager isn't a fair
one because any manager could win
when he has the chance to take off or
continue a play as he wills.
Blackwood, on his side of the argu-
ment, AYERS that Miss Reed has been
having the greatest snap ever known
in the history of the American stage.
"Just think he says, "of a young
clever girl like Florence Reed getting
ten weeks full salary for doing moth
ing at all-except making a foolish
feminine wager"
Then he smiles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Not Political Talk

She-You never hear of women speak
ing from the rear platform of car.
He-Oh don't know! I've heard 'em
saying things to the conductor, all
right.z-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

''Let your Matted MIX be Horlick's. Every
body knows why. Ideal food-drink for all Ages. :"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

Eat at the Angelus grill.