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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

I rhle living wage for girls and then
'nact a law making it crime,
punishable by Imprisonment, for
my employer to pay less salary.
What do you think is rea-
;onable salary for girls?" Mrs.
Edworthy was asked.
81 think the minimum wage
should be not less than 81 a day,
and at that the girl has to exer-
else great economic ability.
Nowhere in Des Moines can a
girl get a room for less than
$1.25 a week, and then it will be
out so that she will have to use
a car at an expense of 60 cents a
week. Her laundry will cost her
at least 80 cents week Her
board will be at least $3.50 a
week. There you have $4.65 a
week, and you have not allowed
the girl for thread to mend her
clothes, much less money to buy
any new ones. You have al
lowed her nothing for medicine,
not one penny for amusement.
81 want to ask the legislators
whether they would like to turn
their daughters loose in Des
Moines to live on 81 a week.
MANY girls actually starve
themselves in this country be-
cause they will not succumb to
the actual methods of making
money as a last resort. There
are hundreds who have not that
courage. They fall, and become
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
|PA.NTA.GES THEATER

Phones: Main 4242, A276L
w. ]. Timmons, Mgr.
All yVeek-Unexcelled Vaudeville
De Kock Brothers, French aero
bats, and Clayton and Glenn In
burlesque, "The Matador." Other
high class acts. Admission 10c,
zoe; boxes, SOC. Matinee, 10c,
boxes Doc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
EXPERT ORDERED
To ITALY

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TOKYO. Jan. 4.-Prof. Omori
the Japanese expert on tremblers
and Seismic disturbances, has
been ordered by the imperial gov
eminent to proceed to Italy to in
vestigate the incidents attending
the trembler and tidal wave in
Sicily and Calabria.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

GRAND T III E A T e r
Tacoma's Leading Vaudeville House
BUSTER BROWN AND HIS DOG
TIGE
With a Company of Six People
Other Feature Acts.
Admission 10c, zoe, 30c. Matinees
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
LAW EASKED TO FIX MINIMUM
WAGE SCALE FOR WOMEN =
NINE DOLLARS SHOULD BE MINIMUM;
"WHITE LIST STORES GRANT ONLY Sc
BY Florence Kelley.
Secretary of the National Con-
sumers' League.

Secretary of the National Con-
sumers' League.
Six dollars a week for shop
girls over IS years of age who
have had a years experience is
the minimum of the white
List" of the Consumers league
of New York.
And this is after 10 years OF
work.
We number 1000 of the lead
ing women of New York. We
have So of New Yorks' best
stores on our white List" Yet
Sc a week is the best we can
get. l agree with Mrs. Stokes
that the minimum should be
50. A girl can't keep well on
Sc a week.
We haven't taken up the
question of wages for factory
girls. 1t is too large to go at
hurriedly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

49, w = GTLgN "a
The travelling men are framing no - l
mighty good team and when, hey
step onto the diamond on May 3, e
play the Minot Fats. they expect to
win. We feel certain that game II
going to be good one and W ne
becoming not q little alarmed TIE
travellers have battery CONSISTING Of
old league players. one Of whsn,
Davis. 10 going to pitch. .McGes viii
catch for the Fats. and a bettsr 1aaa
never stopped . ball. AmoDg ths
others will play with the, CorRnaeaas
are A w. Tracy, c. L. Prescott. J.. y.
Elsberry. Mr.. Ripley OF the Unioa
National Bank, S. ]. La Due, W. 3.
Shaw Ira Stoddard. Hon. Aafk
Chatfield. d. e. Kidder. !: our hunbIs
servant. and possibly one ef'ths
Coffaa brothers Of lTsgus. who DlaYed
last season with the TaEus Giants.
There may bs others. ;.sl
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Miller Taken
T.. Into Custody

A. E. Miller, formerly owner OF the
Morrill, hotel pool hall, was taken into
custody yesterday by Sheriff Soren-
son, and will be taken to Bismarck
to serve sentence of fifteen months
in the penitentiary, AZ soon as MS
commitment papers are prepared.
Miller was convicted a year ago OF
giving a bride of $3.50 a month to
former Chief of Police Hagen, and
sentenced to the penitentiary at that
time. He was released on bonds,
however. pending an appeal, which ne
stated he desired to take, but as
year passed without the appeal taken,
Judge Goss ordered that he be arrest
ed and sent to Bismarck. Miller is
now in the county Jail.
In his trial, Geo. F. Kruse, form
er partner, testified that each month
Miller drew a check for $3.50, upon
one corner of which was written IT.
H." meaning Thomas Hagan. This
testimony caused his conviction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Decision In Favor
OF Hoff

: The case Of Lewis Smith vs. J. c..
Hotf. an action brought to quiet title
t0&a 100 foot lot on Reishus street,
which the 500 desires to buy for it's
site for the new passenger depot,
has been decided by Judge Goss in
lhyor of Mr. Hoff. When the hearing
was concluded last week. the Judge
announced that 1t appeared as tho
the plaintiff had won, but upon fur
Tier consideration. rendered deci-
don in favor of the defendant.
Tho action was most interesting
one and was brot by Smith to quiet
4 title, his claim being based on an
assignment of sheriff's certificate OF
sale. by Geo. W. Swords, as re-
ostver of the Minot National bank, to
smith on March 9. 1907. Smith sub.
0oQuently received tho sheriR's deeds
kom the sheriff. pursuant to deed.
but 1t the same time he received the
shsriR's certificates on March 8. 1907.
- gave Hoff, who was the owner Of
he BQuity Of Redemption, q contract
1nr deed, whereby Smith agreed to
Del1 tie property hack to Ho1. for the
dame amount that Smith paid for the
hsAs1nsuts Of certificates Of sale.
Thes defsass commanded the entire
trausas1oa was an equitable mort
eago. bsiag . security Transaction,
and the court upon hearing the evil
dence and arguments. found that it
vas = security transaction, and that
Ho6 IL now owner of the premises
SUBJECT to . mortgage hold by Smith
tor $s2s7.e0. This covers not only
the city property, but eighty acres
of land adjoining the townsits Of Pal
ermo, which Smith claims AZ his
own.
Mr.. 'Ho6 IL now negotiating with
the 500 and he asks $4,000 for his
property, which Smith had agreed to |
sell for about $500.
Thompson and Schulz were attor- |
neys for Mr.. Hoff.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Attorneys Hold
Meeting

The attorneys OF the city Of Minot
held meeting at the Commercial
club rooms Wednesday night. to con.
slider the feasibility Of adopting the
commission for moi government for
the city. While several Of them argu-
ed that they would support the plan
feeling confident that there would bs
way provided to carry on the bust
ness of the city. others were q little
dubious. IS regards the possibility of
carrying on the business Of the city,
under the circumstances. All were in
favor of the commission form Of gov
eminent, but most of them agreed that
it would be disastrous to adopt it at
this time. One Of them explained that
the city undoubtedly had exceeded it's
debt limit, and therefore all warrants
issued over that limit were illegal
They argued that to issue bonds to
recall these warrants. would be IL
legal, inasmuch as the warrants them
selves had been Illegally issued. One
of the members Of the bar. thought it
would be good thing to postpone the
slectisn, which Is to be held May II,
lssut bends, and recall - many OF tho
warrants a. possible, and then vote
upon increasing the debt limit Of the
city. from ave to eight per cent In
this way, providing thers is 2 two
thirds vote for this, the warrants can
probably b legalized, and with the
>axss that will pour int the city, We
can have about $4,000 in the treas
usv, enough to 60 ahead and do bust
ness On. II the commission form
ef government is adopted, it will be
unlawful to issue a warrant unless
there is money in the treasury 10
cover that warrant. IN Mandan, to
meet this new condition, tho &C
counts are juggled from one fund to
an other, which is strictly against the
law. There were several lively Tits
between a couple of the attorneys.
Atty. Schulz presided over the meet
Ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Anderson-Skrivseth
Marriage

The marriage of o. C. Anderson and
Miss Margaret C. Skrivseth occurred
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Skrivseth in this
city. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
In tho presence Of about thirty of the
closest friends of the couple. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Nelson and was very impressive. The
couple were attended by Messrs H. D.
1krivseth and F. F. Dougherty, and
Misses Grace L. LIGHTHOUSE Of Fargo
ind Anna A. Kyerson of Mayville.
After the ceremony, wedding feast
was served. The couple were recip-
ients of an unusual number of beauti-
tul presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
left Wednesday night for the east,
where they will spend a few weeks
visiting at Crookston, Mimi, and the
will make their home in a beautiful
cottage on West Park avenue.
The groom is one of Minot's enter
Drising business men, having been
Engaged in the manufacture OF cigars
Tor several years here. He is a pro-
Eressive citizen, ana a first class all
around gentleman. The bride is one
= our most popular young ladies.
She has resided here for about four
years, and is regarded as one of our
most charming young society women.
The Independent extends congratula-
lions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Socialist Speaker

A good sized crowd at the opera
house Monday night listened with at
tention to the arguments on present
day problems presented BY Waiter
Thos. Mills. of Rochester, N. X. one
Of the leading expoEents Of socialism
in the United States. The speaker
dwelt on few Of the arguments used
by the opponents Of the soctalistic
doctrine and some Of the features Of
every day life which need reforming,
in the interest Of those who are help
less, compared with the social fabric,
and showing by illustrations his rea-
ons for the belief that by carrying out
the ideas advanced by the socialists.
society will be benefited BY securing
to the great masses Of the unemploy-
ed. a share in the product Of the
labor Of the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

s& The committee consisting OF th5ss
aldermen have about completed nak.
Ing N Investigation Of tho beelD q
former City Auditor Morrow. they
have 1stAilg 70 ~ - to ~ ssn1l-
ton Of the books, tho We u1dDssoaaA
that they have been found 70 bs il
fairly good shape. It Is hh4sA, 1oW-
ever. that N expert accou.tant w1a
10 secured, to 80 over the bosh bea
the time that Mr.. Morrow took s1nlUe
Of the once. in the spring Of 1seS. II.
Morrow is Is anxious ~ aaysDs ~
. thoro investigation. Aldernsa Il
susur and Anderson have s1ent ssv-
eral days At the city hall looking over
the records -.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

E. L. Lande, wealthy Nayville
farmer, accompanied by his wife, has
departed for his old home in Norway
with $4,000 automobile, and will
spend the summer travelling over the
beautiful roads in that picturesque
countary. Altho Mr.. Lande is veal
thy, he took a third class steerage on
the Adriatic, one of the best boats
afioat. He says that altho he has
plenty OF money, he can just as we'll
save couple Of hundred dollars las
not, and have all the more to spend
when he arrives on Norwegian soil
He has led frugal life. and his great
wealth is due In part to his thrift.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

IA D. L. Kelley and H. H. McCole3 have
filed on desert claims near Chester,
Mont, west Of Havre. They will
nave to the claims in a few days
with their wives. Mr.. Kelley has re-
turned and Mr.. McCole will be back
in few days, when they will pack
their household goods. They have
great faith in that country, and say
they have their. own water right
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

The Palace store is out with an
announcement of big Economy Sale.
The entire stock has been placed on
sale, and Mr.. Bank, the proprietor,
invites you to read the I'D carefully.
The Palace is especially desirious of
reducing it's stock, and likewise raise
some money with which to meet
some obligations, and for these rea-
sons, he has cut the prices lower
than he ordinarily would have done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

James johnson reports peculiar
condition of the soil at Burlington
while laborers were engaged in ex-
cayating for the new First State bank
The diggers went thru three feet OF
frost, then encountered two feet OF
nice dry dirt, after which they came
into two feet of frost again. There
used to be an old spring at this
spot, which went dry 4 few years
ago. The moisture deep in the ground
bay be explained in this manner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

l will stand my Jack at my
farm, 5 miles North OF: Burling-
ton. on Sec. ~, Twp. 1856, Rye.
81. If you wish to raise good
mules, call and see him before
breeding to anything else. He
is about Is hands high weighs
$50 pounds. Good life and ele-
giant style.
Services, $1,000 to insare
mare with foal.
4-15 c. w. GREEN
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Work Of drilling for gas has s>artsl
on the fair grounds just south Of ~
city by the Great Northern Gas, on
and Pipe Line Co. . When drillers
were engaged in drilling = well 10r
the fair association several years ago,
they struck pocket Of gas, witch
threw the mud high into the a3r,
with loud kissing noise. It - b.
lieved that traces of gas at least will
be found, and maybe more.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

The state Bar Association will hold
It's annual meeting In this city in Sep
TENDER at which time Judge Amidon
of the Federal Court, the member Of
the supreme court, and other notables
will be present. A big banquet will
be one Of the features Of the enter
tainment Of the legal lights and MI
not will receive theEd royalty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Olaf Olson received . letter from
his SON Charles, WHO is treasurer IN
one of the provinces in the Philip
pines, telling Of the increase N bis
salary Of q thousand dollars q year
Charlie new gets $500 per ann Az
which isn't bad. He has been in the
Philippines for about ten years ana
il we'll pleased with the islands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Don't pass UP the Great Economy
sale at the Palace.

WANTED500 men. women and
children. to At. themselves out with
summer clothing ct the Great Econo-
my sale which starts Saturday ct,
The Palace. Opera House Block.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

J. 4. eDisbsrry has purchased trom
J. c. Snallwosd, nineteen bushels Of
the famous seed potatoes sold by nag
bart Olson Of Norwich. and II hoy
yield asr Mr.. Olson declares they will.
hs will have enough potatoes to SUP
ply quite few families. The seed IL
undoubtedly Al. NAH &c..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
An $500. Suit 4
Free

On Saturday night the
Boston gives away abSo-
.lutely free 4 fine 18
suit Read the scondit-
ions ,slseNhsrs 4 In This
issue. IhGre Will be
fair impartial Judges,
and some one lS eolnt
To tots ln6 Jetlnf SUN
absolutely FREE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Several members Of the family OF
T.. =. Fox Of Surrey are al Of s:arlet
fever. "A telephone message corvsys
the news that they are 3convalescsnt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

A gasoline water burner attach
ment for any common cook stove IS
beil e demonstrated ut Rowan's fur
niture store. 1t is great success,
and practically does away with
gasoline stoves ~&
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Paul v. Mccoy has received . con-
signment Of alcohol heating irons.
just the thing for the travelling folks
to have with them. They work per-
fectly and are 2 very handy inven-
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

The marriage of Walter J. Evans
formerly a resident of this city, will
occur at Macleod, Alberta, on the
evening of May s, to Miss Florence
E. Taylor, one Of the fairest Of Can
ada's daughters. Mr.. Evans is engag-
ed in the hotel business at Granum,
Alta, where he is prospecting. n,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
What a Country
Lad Can Do

Harry Adams, farmer boy, is an
example Of what country lad can
do with little pluck. When the
Ainot Academy of Music advertised
that it would give a $500 S. W. Miller
piano to that new student between the
ages of eight and seventeen, who
showed the most remarkable progress
In certain length of time, Harry
made up his mind that he would win
that piano. He came to this city
twice a week, on the Sherwood can
1onball, received his lesson and prac-
iced like good fellow between times
When the contest was pulled off, the
Judges, e. S. PersoA, Prof. Wolfe
and Mr.. Jensen, decided that No. 2,
lad won. Harry was the lucky one.
but the judges didn't know at the
time who the players were, for they
were hidden behind a screen. Ed.
Brunner received the two years.
scholarship, Albert Taylor, the one
gears scholarship, Everett Wilson,
little Miss Crane and Ethel Gordon,
each a gold watch.
The Academy gave q concert short
u after the contest, which was large
II attended. and 1t was pronounced
the most successful event In the his
tory of the school. Prof. Dunaevski
= to be congratulated upon the
progress which his pupils are making
and his school has taken . placs with
De best musical institutions Of the
seass.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

&. A. Bisssll, the new Are ehtsf'
il making tour Of the business dis
trict OF the city, makiaE notes OF
the location of the exits from the
buildings, whore the fire sxtinguish-
ers are located, and il getting other
information which will be Of use to
him in case Of FIRE. A good idea.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

"A young man LIVING north Of the
city was arrested last week. charged
with . nameless crime. his victim be-
ing the ten year old son Of well
to do farmer. g3 q.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

A. skeoch's condition seems to be
battling the skill Of his physician,
tho we hope for his recovery. He
has been i'll nearly seven weeks and
his condition is reported no better.
It is said that he has typhoid fever,
and the crisis must come very soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

/ U. c. Thompson, one Of the Indepsn-
dent subscribers was down from Deer
ing attending to business. enc day last
week. Mr.. Thompson was recently
injured in an accident, two of his ribs
being broken, but he is still in the
ring. and is able to 90 ahead with
his farm work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Mauritz Fauchald and family will
leave in May for Norway where they
will spend a few months with rela-
tives. Mrs. Dunaevski and children
will accompany them as far as Eng
land, where they will spend the sum-
mer at Mrs. Dunaevski's old home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

It. is estimated that there are forty
automobiles in Minot. none Of which
dare 60 faster thai eight miles an
hour, within the limits. 8g
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

At an election On incorporation hSld
In Harrison township Tuesday. North
Ninot decided to Incorporate, the vsts
being 43 to 2.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

George Benno, tkcCoy's efficient op-
tician. has gone to Minneapolis where
he is completing his course In phar-
macy. Aftsr l1e has finished With
this work, he viii 60 70 Chicago to
take . post graduate course In hia
optical work. returning to Minot
about August 1.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

s. w. Nicodemus bought q lot from
VIM. Field on Sixth street for $S75
and will erect q fine cottage soon. q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Tagus will build q $1,000 schoo
building. the vote for bonds HAVING
carried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Deputy Sheriff Olson Of Portal is
in the city today and SO is Bert Percy,
owner Of a pool hall at that place.
A warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of Piercy, who is charged with
conducting a gambling joint. Olson
is here to defend himself, for charges
which certain citizens of that town
made against him, in petitioning
Sheriff Sorenson to remove the dep
uty sheriff from oflce. The trouble
all arose over a raid which num-
Der of the best women of Portal made
on Piercy's pool room. They demand
ed that he remove his slot machines,
and Piercy didn't feel inclined to do
so. Seven Of the women armed with
hat pins entered his hall and tried to
throw out the machines. Percy re-
moved them to the rear of the room,
and guarded them. Finally they were
removed by the deputy, Mr.. Olson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

The store Of J. Rouse at Noonan
has been closed by the creditors
This action followed the arrest OF
Rouse by the Great Northern. who
charged him with concealing 1861
worth Of silks, in his house. which
he claimed had been stolen from him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Z. o. Watne has already seeded fifty
acres Of wheat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

A Tks Great Nortitern is building one
56e de hfysse reservoirs at Tasus
Z tlat. there VIII he IN the state. It
VIZ H. M: long tSs feet wlds
- - eooe 49,.