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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

q Asnunbsr Of prominent Democrats
of the county held meeting at the
WaverlY hotel Friday for the purpose
Of recommending Ward county men
for number Of appointive positions.
within the power Of Gov. Burke. The
plum tree has not been shsken very
hard in Ward couny and those Who
were expecting a regular windfall
have been ksenly disappointed. The
following reseslnaoAa4iens fso0 Fri
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
The Branch Changes Location
Exchanges P&ces With the Boston Store--Hssken and
Feldman are now Owners Of the Boston

Quite q business change made the
first part OF the week, when the
Branch store was moved from the
Mansfield building to the Brauer
block on South Main street which
has been occupied by the Boston
store for several years. The Boston
store now occupies the Mansfield
building vacated by the Branch. AIR
III. L. Glazer who has been conducting
the business Of the Boston store, has
disposed of his stock to Louis Haskell
and Harry Feldman, who will con-
tinua. the store in a successful man
ner, no doubt Mr. Haskell for years
has been Mr.. Glazer's clerk and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
Peterson Is Dead
Prominent Young Business Man Dies After Short Illness
From Quincy-Rennains SHIPPED to Old Home
1t Canon Fall, Mimi.

The death of Mr.. Peterson is In
deed sad. He was but twenty-thres
years Of age. About three years ago
he came to Minot from Cannon Falls;
Minn., and was first employed BY
Emerson & Son, having charge of
their fountain. Two years ago h0
went into business for himself. buy
ing the confectionery on South Main
street. which he had been conducting
very successfully. He had been in
with MIR. Gilbsrtson for
some time. Mr.. Peterson was Q young
man who made friends. He was Q
of the Swastika Club. an or
ganization composed of the best
young men of the city.
Mr.. Peterson leaves q mother, .
sister and two brothers in Cannon
Falls. MINI. The remains will be
shipped to thati city for burial.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
Dray Company Incorporates
Reed Dray Line i Now Owned BY J.B Reed, a. D. Hagen
stein and John Coyle

Arrangements are being made to
incorporate the Reed Dray line some
time this month. J. B. Reed. "A. D.
Hagenstein and John Coyle are the
incorporators. !. Mr.. Reed, who took
charge Of the line six years ago. will
continue in the active management
of the same, while Mr.. Hagenstein
will devote his time to the book
work, collections. etc. Mr.. Reed has
displayed extraordinary ability in his
work. Starting with one dray, he has
added to his equipment gradually un !.
til now he has half dozen or more
drays, running with q system which
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

lie Mitchell and Mrs. Dayton were re-.
cipients of beautiful bouquets and
every member Of the company desery-
es much credit for the enjoyable per-
Iformance. The stage setting and the
customes were pretty. Frank J.
Halo, who directed the perform
ance, scored another one Of his IA
nous hits. Halo and his liinot art-
lists always make good.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

knows the business thoroiy. Mr..
Feldman has been connected with the
Minot Hide and Fur Co. for years,
having made a success OF that busi-
ness. He sells his interest to his
partner. Mr.. Baker, who will conduct
the business alone. The Branch store
for sometime has been trying to Sc
cure q location on South Main street.
and now that it has done so, one may
expect to look for better store than
ever. The Branch is an exclusive
store of women's and misses out
fitterss and for o number of years has
been conducted win success by B. D..
Glazer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

viaduct The policeman could have
laid him out with his billy, hut did
mot desire to do him bodily harm
SO called a man who was passing, to
assist. The man refused to help the
oHcer. wao finally got the man to
Jail. An effort is being made to find
tie man who has placed himself in
a ianserous position.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
REFUSES TO HELP OFFICER

If the man who refused to assist a
city policeman take a disorderly MAJ.
to Jail one night last week, can be
found, it is more than likely that Ne
will have to serve six months in
Jail. the penalty for refusing to as
sist a police officer. The officer had
arrested q drunken man at the 6. N
depot and on the way to Jail, the mar
grabbed hold OF the railing on the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

is successful. Recently he bought a
large railroad ware house and al
ready has several car loads Of mer-
chandise stored. He will do certain
kinds Of jobbing. Mr.. Hagenstein
is an accountant Of much ability, and
will make an ideal man for the Office
work. "Hage" is we'll known and as
we'll liked. For good many years
he was ticket agent at the Great
Northern. Mr. Coyle is one of Mi
not's we'll known attorneys. He will
not be actively connected with the
business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Il Gov. John Burke has vetoed the
board Of control bill. The bill had
been amended by the state until the
governor considered It ambiguous
and worthless He declared that it
could not have been put in force in
the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

n bashful North Dakotan In Du-
luth applied to the matron Of the
Humane society, to find him wife.
The matspn. accordingly. placed q
want ad. in the Heraft, and the
next day seven women applied per-
sonally, besides a large packet Of
letters was received Evidently, Du-
luth is q good place for lonely
swain to find . suitable companion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
Block Sells For $25,O0O
Due & chrishanson Buy the Blaisdel--Brd Block for
Big Prce-.-Consider That the Lot s Worth $4,000

One OF the biggest real estate deals
Tep0sted; \ in the city for some time
was the sale of the Biaisdeff 4 Bro
block on the corner of Main and Sec
ond streets to- Due & Christianson Of
the Minot State bank. The consider
alton was 5000, quite a large sum,
yet not too much when one con-
siders that the lot is worth easily
fifteen Thousand dollars. The pres
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

ent occupants will remain in the
building, the deal being one main for
An
Real estate in Minot is looking up
wards. James Johnson refused fif-
teen thousand dollars for his lot on
Main. street between first and Second
streets last week. Five years ago,
three thousand dollars for such a lot
was considered very good price.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
JUROR COMMITS SUICIDE
Adoph Wattrud . Columbus Farmer Tires Of Life-Des
by the Rope Route Financial Matters Pfeyed
on His Mind

and the morning he took his life,
went to the barn to feed the horses.
An hour alter. his body was found
dangling in the loft. a box on which
he stood had been kicked from be-
meath his feet.
Wattrud was In Minot two months
ago, a. one Of the December jurors.
The coronor ut Minot was notified
Of the suicide. but did not deem Il
necessary to hold an inquest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Just forty new names that's the
record made by our solicitor. and they
are all from the county, Carpio, Ken
mare. Grano, Mohall, Baden, Donny-'
brock, CarpiO and Burlington. We
have set the market 1000 by Jan. L.
10. Watch our list grow
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
Glazer Buys Cigar Store.
Former Owner Of Boston Store Now Own. Slvers Smoke
House-Wll Run Swell Place

H. l.. Glazer, owner of the Boston
store, has purchased. Sliver's Smoke
House, the exclusive and popular
cigar store in the Opera House block.
Mr.. Glazer will make a number OF
changes in the business, and NO doubt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. A. Haskins. Thursday morning
The young fellow is q dandy little
cherub, credit to the banking frat
ernity Of which Mr.. Haskins is a
member. N !.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

the place will continue with its ex.
cellent patronage. Mr.. Glazer is q
business man who has always made
a success Of every undertaking. and
we presume that he will do we'll
with the new proposition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

a colored evangelist told the coons
in Minot how they should live and
the little talk might have done some
OF the white folks good il they had
heard it. AZ "A ss5'..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Forrest Rice Of Blaisdell has been
busy most Of the ] winter breaking
oxen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

The people Of Kenmare are rejoic-.
ing over the new water works system
recently completed in that city. n.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

The Montana horse thieves who
were taken back to the place where
they carrolled the stock. N zas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Little Mac" called the confagra-
tion "Stanley's first baptism Of fre."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

AS result Of Stanley's first serious
fire, its citizens have been aroused to
the absolute necessity Of having some
hind of. fre apparatus. The city
dads" have contracted for the pur--
chase Of a gasoline engine hose cart,
q thousand feet Of hose, hooks. lad
ders and all the rest Of the para
pbernalia that goes with It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Sherwood will have farmers In
stitute and Prof. Hoverstad and his
course Of instructors will be there on
March 30th. III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
HUB TO RIM = } !,

Stanley viii have q first class base
ball team the coming season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

The Tolley Journal tells a remark
able story Of a hog In that vicinity
that had sixteen pigs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

AZ News comes from Glenburn that
the American Society Of Equity held
g meeting at that place . short time
ago II which over seven hundred
farmers took part.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

A manly the name Of Poluck was
arrested some time ago on the charge
Of thraatening to hang a boy. He
was rearrested recently on charge
Of stealing = hog. The fellow lives
of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

and his wife living near VOltaire
started for South Dakota, and an
their way to the station the man
dropped dead.
The Douglas Herald advises the farm
farmers in that vicinity not to purchase
any Of the fax that is being peddled
thru the state and intimates that
they might get stung.
Thos. McGraw of Sawyer fired a
revolver at piece of iron and the
bullet glanced back and struck him
in several different places making
some sore flesh wounds.
There was a wrestling match at
Sherwood and when one man was de-
feated his brother came out Of the
audience and ousted the victor of the
first contest and carried of the prize.
The Stanley Sun thinks it's bad
enonrh for one hid in the family to
go for the mail but It gets rather
HOMOGENEOUS for the head 81 the D. o,
when several small ones all ask for
the same mail--at regular intervals.
n; ,.s 5.-.- ..-.--.
The Ray school board has posted a
!, ,c1 % ,a,,;no a+tanf,f,n = tx hnva wh6
a. nj attend tho schoo, that thew
ms, dasist from coming ne,r the
school and hother,nr the big girls
any more nor make use Of the village
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

the American Society Of Equity held
g meeting at that place . short time
ago IN which over seven hundred
farmers took part.
A manly the name Of Poluck was
arrested 1Dme time ago on the charge
Of thraatsning to hang boy. He
was rearrested recently on charge
Of stealinga hog. The fellow lives
southeast of Minot.
The M0hall News and the Mohall
Tribune are in warm row over the
city printing in that city. The Trib-
une was designated as the Official
paper Of the city and the News man:
claims that as long as Johnny 8. is
an alderman the council had no right
to make his paper an official organ.
The first official stunt performed by
the insanity board of Mountrail coun-
ty was recorded last week when that
body met and decided that
one Carl Warp was subject for the
jamestown asylum and he was ac-
cordingly assigned ward in that in
stitutiOn where he will be under the
care for some time Of the state.
Here Is bunch of new rural routes
that viii be put into motion on May
first and will be of unlimited bene-
fit to the farmers in the immediate
vicinities:
Grano, Route I, serving IS fam
lilies; Ignite, Route l, serving 80
families; Newport, Route l, serving
Is ,familles; Norman. Route 1, ssrv7.
ing lo5 families; Poral, Route 1, serv-
ing so families; Ross, Route. 2, serv-
ing SO families; Stanley, Route l,
serving 80 families; Tagus, Route /,
serving SO families.
Mike Parsley OF Mohall was In
trouble again last week. That gentle
man got married on last Wednesday
night by Judge Gunderson Of Nlohall,
and after the bride and groom arriv-l
ed their farm home few miles from
town it is said that Michael began to
his new wife, He had a
22-calibre rife but his wife sent one;
of the boys away with the only box
Of cartridges that was in the house.
The boy could not speak English and
the neighbors thot that maybe some
horrible act had been committed and
the news was scattered broadcast to
that effect, 1t was even phuned to
Minot to the authorities. "A posse was
lormed in Mohall and went out to
Mikes and found him just getting up
md it was then learned that he had
ito stab his spouse and
hen himself. He claims now that he
lad been drinking too heavy and was
lot intending to make his threats
rood.
~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

s A couple of weeks ago an old man
and his wife living near voltaire
started for South Dakota, and an
their way to the station the man
dropped dead. &
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

There was a wrestling match at
Sherwood and when one man was de-
feated his brother came out Of the
audience and ousted the victor Of the
first contest and carried of the prize.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Thos. McGraw of Sawyer fired ;
revolver at a piece of iron and tn,
bullet glanced back and struck hin
in several different places making
some sore flesh wounds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

The Douglas Herald advises the farm
farmers in that vicinity not to purchase
any OF the fax that is being peddled
thru the state and intimates that
they might get stung.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
Actors VINO viii Have vacations.

Henry b. Harris that in
Difference to the wishes Of the members
of THE Third Degree company now
playing at the Hudson Theatre, who have
played continuously since November
10, he will interrupt the run OF that play
tonight and 1t will resume at this
theatre Monday. August 10.
Owing TO repeated requests by menu
bers for -four weeks vacation the Messrs.
Shubert have decided to yield to the
wishes Of Walter Jones. Lawrence Wheat.
Miss Oza WALDORF. Miss Muriel Starr and
others in the cast OF Going Some who
have been playing 10 different COM
panies since the first week OF last August.
The engagement Of @Going, Some. at
Maxine ETiott's Theatre will therefore
be brought to a temporary close tonight.
reopening the first wee in August.
In the first mailof yesterday morning
received at the Office OF Liebler d Co.
was a letter signed by every member OF
the Man from Home. company at the
Astor Theatre and reading as follows:
wehave been playing at the Astor Theatre
.'uce August. 1905. The temperature Is 90
~..grees. ofhcially. and worse than that
most OF the time. We are very tired and
We want a vacation. DO we get IT.
They do. beginning after the perform
ance tonight. and will resume their laoors
Ia the fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
4ARPERN
Il DOOKS ~


Its sensational triumph grows.
The best selling novel in this
big town means something, and
THE INNER SHRINE
achieved it quickly - anonyr
nous though it is-no great
name to push it to ~prominspse
backed only by merit srd
interestingness. And now the
official reports from 400 beck
stores throughout the csanrry
declare it to be the best selling
novel everywhere. ,,..,,
Why?
The reason for this country
wide praise is summed up ia q
phrase, "the assurance u she
book itself that it is a. stas of
the first magnitude, the most
surprising novel Of the year..
~ .-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
A Suspected American.

In Mr.. Edwin Ralmer's story OF way
laid by Wireless Small. Maynard and
Company, BOSTON, Dunniston the English.
man will be, found speaking quite frankly
TO Preston, the young American. Here
were three robberies that had been COM
mitted. In one after another Of the Eng
ish cathedral towns this plllaging oil
American tourists Tourists who had the
cathedral habit') had taken place. just
how was Preston to explain himselfi
D,nniston had observed that Preston
was not interested In c~athedrals. In
deed his way Of occupying himself had
very different significance. He would
burst into hotels where Americans stopped
and stand about scrutinizing new arrivals
lie would search through the booking
and trace the lists OF travelling Amer
leans and even look them IN at the banks
After these studies he would NOPE about
plotting, il might be thought--and tina,
NIGHT some rich American would be mos,
skilfully plundered. Never q robber,
but Preston was not far on. For tina
matter neither was nuhnistop.
Presently we find the newsps pers di
reoting suspicion upon Preston. TIT
robberiee continued and his troubles grew
IL came 10 look very much as though HI
were going to be detained In England h,
tho police, but fortune permitted him u
get aboard ship and TO sail away,
Once upon . time trouble did not reaol
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26

out from the land to afjict the traveller
upon the sea, but in these days we have
the device Of wireless communication.
On the voyage to New York Mr.. Mar
coni's invention was quite tireless ii it's
attentions to Preston. The British police
appeared to have discovered new evil
dence and to be all alive in their pursuit
OF the cathedral circuit robber.
Moreover an astonishing series Of rob-
berries was going on aboard tho ship. Any
gentleman who won the pool in the days
run was sure to be relieved Of II before
breakfast the next morning. A lady.
the heroine Of the story. was o~hlorosc-mcd
and impoverished by the redoubtable
thief. Dunniston reported the loss of
his gold studs and sleeve buttons.
1t is proper to say that almost from the
beginning the reader will soc quite clearly
into some OF the mystery. 1t was neces-
sary 10 permit him to do this In order
that he should have the fun. This quality
Is not curtailed. A very clever and
amusing story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
The : I: +:
Gentleman
Ey Lrvng Bacheller

We have said of this navel
that it is a story Of youth AID
of remarkable charm. The
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch says
that it is "the best storyE6f
youth since Huckleberry Finn
The New York Evening Post
says that it has Something APP
preaching the free panoramic
effect of Huckleberry Finn"
1t says further that Mr.. Bachel-
ler's humor is as genuine as that
of Mark Twain, his scenes and
characters as truly of the soil
as those Of Mr.. Clemens or
MIR. De Morgan. 1t says of
Pearl that che is a noble figure
drawn without a stroke Of false
sentiment" $685., 8,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
News OF Plays and Players.

Mrs. P. A. Valentine, daughter of r.
Ogden Armour Of Chicago. gave a theatre
party at the Lyric Theatre last night for
the performance Of THE Motor Girl"
Mrs. Valentines party occupied four
boxes. Mrs. Valentine sails for Europe
to-day.
Mabel harrison and her husband. Joseph
Howard. have just closed a deal by which
Mabel harrison. who is now playing in
Chicago. becomes the lessee Of the
Schwartz Hotel in Waukegan. Ill. Miss
harrison is proprietor also Of a theatre
in that town.
Gertrude Hoffman returns from Europe
next week and on July s will begin her
annual engagement at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theatre Of Varieties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
.. =. X e - : !,
eNt,
BY Elror Mccartney Lane

"Irresistible" is Katrine, sc-
cording to the Literary Digsst
which finds call the requisites
of a satisfactory love story -
Mrs. Lanes romance. And
KATRINE has taken its place
already "in the front Of the
modern ranks" as the San
Francisco Argonaut predicted,
adding "the author has created
a heroine with the stamp of
natural femininity as exquisite
as any in the world" The
wonderful charm Of
is painted in such phrases sss
ian idyllic story pitched - =
key of tenderness" .ag~:. sss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-26
The statesm.n.s Year BOOK.

That most useful OF English annual refer
enoe works. The Ststesman's Year Book
CIhe Macmillan Co., 3 net). appears Tor the
forty sixth time, In its usual compact and
easily handled form. J. Scott Kettle and
1. p. A. Renwick, the editors. have done
their hest to restrict the size OF the book,
and considerable economies OF space have
been effected In various ways In all i.+oi
pages are required for the information
given and the index. an essential part Of
such a publication. and there Is no waste
OF white paper, The changes In European
and Asiatio politics resulting from the
struggle for constitutional government are
recognized. and a new section has been
added. treating adequately Of the Hague
tribunal. Fred T. Jane has brought the
navy lists up 10 date and the military
paragraphs have been revised under the
supervision OF Major-Gen. Maitland. In
every way The Statesman's Year Book"
fulfls for ivos admirably Its purpose and
maintains the reputation Of Its forty-hve
predecessors.