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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
PAST HAD a HEARING
stutsman County Commissioners on
Carpet for Serious Charge

q .l 3 X F. {, 7 y =
Jamestown, N. D.. Dec. 27-The
case Of the state Of North Dakota vs..
Harry Past was in Justice Bigelow's
court The case was brought by
States Attorney Thorp undex section
1898 of the penal code on complaint
of Pierce Blewett the alleged grounds
being the employment of threats and
duress against the witness in the case
who IS named as Mrs. Peter Nelson at
present county charge. Judge Bige-
low fixed the bond at $4,000. The de-
PENDANT waived examination and was
given time to secure bond for a con.
tinuance and hearing of the case in
the district court. The offense charged
is a serious one under the statutes,
the penalty on conviction being from,
one to ten years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
FINE XMAS PROGRAM
Youngsters Entertain Large Crowd at the 6otz
School District---Santa Claus Arrived BY
3 Air Ship---Xmas Tree, Etc.

Santa Claus,-A song School.
Dolly's Stocking Alfredo Loeb.
thowe.
.ecember-Willie Novak.
Pleasant Time-Edwin Lorge.
Hal to the King. Three Girls.
Santa's Secret-Hilda Lochthowe.
Jes for Christmas.-Jos. Linnertz.
Washington Christmas Party. The
School.
Merry observation-disclosures Enders
Santa Claus-Anthony Novak.
We.come Stephen No.
yak.
What Would you Say?-Hilda Locn.
thowe.
Moving Day at North Pole-Flor.
ence Lorge.
A Talk with Dolly-Agnes Linnertz.
Christmas Greetings.-Alvin En6ers.
Santa and the Mouse. Mary Susak.
Christmas. Anthony Novak. y.
Old Friends Together. Twelve
Children.
,. Happy Greetings.-F'rances Linnertz
J. : eep in Santa's Sack.-Joseph
Lochthowe.
Tommy's Christmas Complaint. ---
Casper Linnertz.
A New Year-Albin Enders.
Address by ]. B. Lorge.
The approach Of Santa Claus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
Martin 2. undsrdahI WEEDS.

Mr.. Martin P. Underdahl and Miss
Hannah A. Gutenberg both OF Ward
county were Joined in matrimony last
Thursday evening, Rev. Synnes oflct
ating. The couple will reside at the
groom's' fathers ranch about rs miles
southwest of Minot. The groom is a
hustler and the bride is bright
young lady. Il. J.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
.ruse Granted ~.
a." New Trial

George Kruse of Minot has been
granted a new trial by the supreme
court, his case to 60 on the calendar
at the text term in county court.
Application for new trial was made
sometime ago and denied, but on q
re-hearing the supreme court re-
yersed the decision and and granted a
new trial. ...s.r,.s.. W.. -. H.. 49,.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

The new Burlington school building
viii be completed about Jan. l and
soon after will be opened. The
teacher is Miss Phifer. The building
cost approximately $1,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

II. W. Montgomery the insurance
man went to Kermit Tuesday to ad-
just loss caused by fire. -.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

The annual meeting of the North
Dakota Editorial association will be-
held at Fargo, Feb. IL. There is some
talk Of a winter excursion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

Mayor F. c. Plant OF Mimic, N. D..
died suddenly at two o'clock on
Christmas morning. from the bursting
Of blood vessel in his head. The
mayor had spent the evening at his
home in merry making and retired
late. He awoke shortly after retir,.
ing and in Is minutes was a corpse.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
FARMER AAREeTEp.

Kenmare,. N. D., Dec. 27.-H. j.
Barlow a prominent farmer residing
near Kenmare, has been placed under
arrest on the charge Of grand larceny:
the theft of set of harness being
alleged. The harness belonged to the
equipment of the Evans livery barn
and had been used considerably by
Barlow during the past few months
as he was working farm for Evans.i
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
WINS A HUSBAND.
Was only Woman" AMI Lost
an Office.

Montgomery, Mo-. Nay TO-
Deputy State Food Inspector
Eustace II. Ham, who is also
county chairman Of the Mont
gomery County Republican Com.
mittee and ex-county treasurer,
stole a march on his friends by
slipping into the city from his
new quarters at Hannibal ant,
marrying Mrs. Gertrude Barney,
a pretty young widow, daughter
of Rev w. l.. Carr Of the
Christian church.
The ceremony was performed
at the brides home by Rev. w.
A. Meloans, pastor of the
Christian church here.
The bride was elected TO the
Office Of city collector here last
spring, but was not allowed to
qualify and hold the office be.
cause she was "only a woman. {"
and not a qualified voter. This
political incident in her career at.
tracted wide attention at the
time.
She received numerous letters
from attorneys and judges Of
fering to take her case to tho
highest courts, assuring her that
she could hold the Office to which
she had been elected, but she
gracefully declined and quit
politics to give her attention t.
the sweet whispers of cupid.
The wedding was the cul-
mination Of a romance that
reaches back to childhood. Then
Mr.. Ham was Miss Cars sweet
heart. They had troubles as lovers
sometimes have and she wedde.l
another, Mr.. Frank Barney, who
met a tragic death at Joplin a few
years ago.
The wedding has been expected
ever since the young lady's sic
cessful campaign for collector
which was managed by the groom
from behind the scenes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

them. He knew Bill Crow had
done the best he could and that
he hated to quit. There was no
help for it. SO he turned the old
mule out in the woods to die.
That night Brothef Jones boz
Joe. came to him and said:
Pap, what We you done with
"Why, son, he fell down at the
pillow this morning, and so turf
ed him out to die. Guess hi>
working days are over
You turned old Bill Crow 1ut
to def"
why sure; he amt no good
any more"
"But see here, pap; amt he
been working all his life for
you!"
"He sure has, son, and he
worked good, too"
and you goin' to church
every Sunday and a singin' ~
Want to BE an Angel7' Pap, do
you recon a angel would a-treated
old Bill Crow that way after he
worked for him all this time 2"
This was putting the thing IN
a new light, and the old man be-
gan 20 feel like he had been pref
lty mean to old Bill Grow. He
spoke to his wife about il. aud
she told him il he did not go out
and get Bill Crow and bring him
to the barn and feed him well
ever after she would leave home
Everybody about the plaes
seemed TO think that Brother
Jones had treated his old mule
outrageously mean. Brother
Jones got ashamed of himself and
sneaked down into the woods and
hunted up the old mule and
drought him back to the barn.
and from that time on every day
was Sunday to old Bill Crow"
: The story Of old Bill Grow ex-
! cites the sympathy of the con.
! gregation before they see the sp-
= plieation. and when the story 4
! finished Mr.. Cooper stands up his
! aged preacher and asks them Il
! they are not going to be as good
TO him as Brother Jones was "a
= his old mule.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Dode Cauthorn of near Moline
was in Mexico yesterday taking
some commercial fertilizer out to
his farm which he will use in
planting 35 acres of corn. Mr..
Cauthorn thinks fertilizer is a
great thing; even if your land
does not need rebuilding, the fer.
tilizer is a help in keeping OF
insects that infest the crops.
Mrs. j. j. Wood of this city is
recovering from a severe illness
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
CITY COUNCIL DoNes.
People to Vote on 20 Year Water
Francise. Two Alleys 10 Be
Paved.

The City Council was in session
Monday night.
Fire Chief Morris reported thai
certain property holders had ig-
nored his notice to build fire es-
capes, and the Chief was instruct
ed to take the matter up with the
Prosecuting Attorney.
Eight burials were reported
in the City Cemetery for the
month ending May 10.
The committee to investigate
the claim of C. G. Wonneman for
damage to his green house Dy
water from North jefferson street
recommended that no action be
taken in the matter.
Concrete approaches were
ordered constructed at the Craig
street bridge.
Investigation was ordered as tc
the charge that private sewer
is being empticd into Love street
front of the Bassford property.
Investigation will be made as
to the necessity Of a street along
the Harper property on The
Boulevard.
a resolution was passed order
ing the construction of sidewalks
along the property of r. L. Ell.
lott.
Bills on the city treasury to the
amount of $l,342 were allowed.
Sidewalks along the property
of Il. A. Calhoun, Ann Bell, r. A.
Maxwell, T. J. Kclso, j. f. Clag.
gett and Lewis Gamble were
ordered.
The contract for paving tho al
leys in block II and II M.i
awarded to c. Il. Harrison. He
is to get $1.63 for the paving and
IL 1-2 cents FOR the curbing.
The ordinance granting a 20
year franchise to the Waterworks
lCo. was passed, after a number of
amendments had been added. So
it is now up to the people, they
will vote on the proposition june
Is. The notice of election will
appear in this paper,
| The Council had a hard night s
work, adjourning at near mid,
might.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
THAT R. R. AGAIN.
May Yet Be Built From Paris
Across TO Mexico.

Shelbyville, Mo, May 1O.--A
railroad meeting will be held here
the 18th, which, it is expected,
will result in turning over the
Shelby County Railroad to parties
who will build it on into st.
Louis by way of Paris and McXi-
co. The parties who are ne.
gotiating for the road are men OF
means, experienced in railroad
building. and they have. it is
said, thoroughly maturcd their
plans. In addition to the South
ern extension, the road will b.
pushed northward to connect
with one of the cross-Statc lines
of the Burlington. The propo-
sition for the purchase of the
Shelby County Railroad is to be
considered at the called meeting
of the directors on the 18th. II
is said all the terms have been
practically agreed upon.
The Shelby County Railroad i,
steam line of eight miles. con
Meeting Shelbina. on the Burlng
ton, with Shelbyville, the county
seat. II was built by farmer,
and merchants of Shelby county
exclusively, at an expense o.
$4,000. 1t has been successful
ly operated since December, 1907
The motive power is a little 1
wheeled engine formerly used ol
the New York elevated.
1t is said the Burlington is in
terested also in the proposed eN
tension Of the line. and will us
il for its st. Louis traffic in ordc
TO cut off the extra distance b.
way of Hannibal. If this shoul
be the case it is likely Shelbin
will be the division point for bet
roads. The proposed route b
way of Paris has been smvcye
several times by various railroa
parties. The Iowa & st, Louii
which stopped short up in Maeo
county. was chartered t. s
Louis by this route, and there
now a possibility of its con
pletion through Macon ana dow
to Paris, where ii will join ii
Shelby County Railroad extensio
and follow the location hevetofol
made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Civil Service Examination.

An examination for the
position Of Clerk-carrier will be
held at the post-office in this city
on May 30, 1909.
For application blanks, and for
full information relative to the
examination, qualifications, du-
ties, salaries, etc, address Secre-
tary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners, Post Office, City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Mr.. Pike Dead.

David Pike, n years Of age,
died at his home in Vandalia last
Sunday morning. He had been
a resident Of Audrain county for
more than twenty years. The
funeral services were conducted
from the First Baptist church in
Vandalia on Tuesday. The
services at the grave were 10
charge OF Vandalia Masons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Shoots Himself.

George Gill, south of Martins.
burg, As years Of age, took his
shotgun last Sunday morning,
went out into the yard and plac.
ing the muzzle Of the gun against
the back Of his head, picked up a
stick and pushed the trigger and
fell to the ground a dead man.
The wife was near but can give
no explanation of why Mr.. Gill
should have taken his life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Petit Jury.

Circuit Court will convene
Monday, June Z. The following
have been chosen to serve on the
petit jury:
Il. W. Crawford, Frank Eckler,
T. B. Brown, j. +. Parker, A. T.
Culwell, Louis Motley, Fred Reed,
F. S. Akridge, j. r. Shook, j. A.
Smith, S, P. Maxey, C. NJ Berrey,
j. w. Hines, J. L. Winn, Ed
oBrien, J. S. Brown, F. II
Canada, G. F. Littrell, Clay Me.
Clure, Z. Hughes, F, B. Cook, j
X. Brown, VIM. Weaver, W. j
Rixey.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
The Simple Life.

We hear a good deal about the
simple life, but how many dare
live it2
A few years ago a French div
inc visited Chicago and lectured
on "The Simple Life" for 5000
per lecture, and people paid 81
apiece to hear the "lovely, rest
full" theories, as if it was some
thing quite new. But all the time
there was a simple little cottage
over in Evanston, where a woman
of international fame had been
living out the theories of the sim
pie life. Many a visitor at Rest
Cottage, the home of Frances E.
Willard, has exclaimed over the
plain furniture and the utter alb
sence of any indication of keep
ing up" with other people. And
when they have visited the famous
Den where there are souvenirs,
gifts and expressions of friend
ship from many of the most cele-
brated persons of the world,
many have uttered ordinations
of wonder that so famous a wom-
an should have been content with
surroundings which suggest a
plain farm house instead of fash
ionable Evanston. But Frances
Willard lived the simple life just
as she preached it. She believed
in comfort and she had il. She be,
lieved in plain living and the
visits of noted people never chang
ed the plain little home. She did
not follow in the steps of col
lege professors wife who, when
she was to entertain Lady Aber
deem over night, had a suit OF
rooms redecOrated and refurniSh
ed at the cost of several Thousand
dollars, which she could i'll af
ford. When Miss Willard enter
tanned Lady Henry Somerset, tn
titled guest received a royal wei
come TO a home which believed
in plain living and high thinking
In these days of suicides, o
nervous breakdowns and fright
full struggles after luxuries on tn
Ipart of some and a hard fight TO
eVen the necessities of life on tn
part Of others, women could eN
ert a tremendous influence fo
good il they stood bravely for
simple life. The world must loo
TO the clubwomen for such an es
ample, and it viii find it, for clu
, standard is personal worth rattle
! than fashion and service rattle
than show.
' George Laird Of vandalia
!, mentioned as a probable cand
5 date for County Clerk next yea
George is a worthy fellow "
r used toattendschool with him an
know somewhat Of the stuff tbs
i lis in him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Wellsyille, Mo-, May i1.---Rev
s. P. stillman, pastor of the First
NJ. e. church here, has been called
ON to ofiieiate at the funeral Of
three suicides in less than-a week.
The first was George Bruce, a
farmer who hanged himself at
CollinsviIle, H., and was buried
here May z. The second was
George Gibson, who shot himself
Sunday and was buried yester-
day. The third is that Of Bud
Wigs, who committed suicide
yesterday at St. Charles, No. BY
drinking carboiie acid. He viii
be buried here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

VIM. Stuart, south Of Martins-
burg, was arrested Sunday, on q
charge Of larceny. taking a sad
die from the livery barn Of Ton
Reighley ia wellsyille. Stuart
explained thet he had only boa
rowed The saddle. He was tried
in Wellaville Monday and on .
plea q enaty was fined, costs a. !
all amouniine 10 about 5000
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

DR.. John F. Spaunhurst, a
number Of years ago principal Of
the Laddonia schools, this county,
was recently appointed by Gov.
; Marshall Of Indiana to represent
the osteopathic School oi
Hoosierdom on the State Board Ct
Medical Registration and Elk.
animation. Mr.. Spaunhurst es'
tablished the Spauhhurst In,
stitute Of osteopathy in Indian
apOlis nine years ago. He is
a graduate Of the old parent
school Of osteopathy at Kinks
vile, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Mrs. Annie @. Chappell.

Mrs. Annie G. Chappell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
Gowling, deceased, was born in
Madison county, ILL.,, Aug. 20.
1876, and departed this life May
|S, 1909, in Mexico, Mo-, aged 81
years, 8 months, is days.
She was a member of family
Of seven children, three brothers
and four sisters; the three broth
ers, Thomas, Joseph and George
Gowling, and two sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth McDaniels of Garard,
and Mrs. Sarah McGee of Jersey
vile, still survive her.
Mrs. Chappell being Of English
parentage moved with them when
she was 16 years old back to
England, where she remained
seven years, returning at the end
of that time to her home in
Illinois.
On August 30, 1871, she was
married to Mr.. c. F. Chappell.
To this union five children were
born, two of whom are still living,
Mrs. Effie Simpson Of Palmer. ILL.,,
and Mrs. DIR. Fred Griffin OF NJ X;
co, Mo.
Mrs. Chappell was converted
and joined the Cumberland Pres.
lbyterian church when she ,as
about IA years of age. She was
a CONSTANT Christian. Though
quiet and unaSsuming she lived q
life like her Lord, ministering un
to others rather than being al
ministered unto. Although sh'
had only lived in this commul'it.
two years, yet she had mad,
many friends, all who came il
contact with her were impresse'
with the simplicity and sincerit!
of her personality, and the NOR
one became acquainted with he
the more he admired her. an'
those alone who lived daily in be
Ipresence could fully appreciat
1.-THE noble qualities of lac
character. She hath done wha
Ishe could. She was faithful to he
. family and her neighbors an
friends and to her Lord, aud hO
I come into possession Of that il
) lheritance that is incOrruptahl'
( undefled and that fadeth ne
!. AWAY.
II The funeral was held Monda
E AFTERNOON conducted by Rev.
: T. Aker, at the home Of DR.. Ere
I Griffin. She was buried in II
Mexico cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
AN AUDRAN MULE.
Turned Out TO Die. Brother
Jones GeSs Ashamed of
Himself.

Macon. Mo-. May S.--When the
Missouri conference. VI. f. church
South meets at Savannah this
August. the Rev. II. r. Cooper,
agent appointed by the con-
ference to raise AN endowment OF
/ 100000 for the benefit of the
aged preachers and their widows.
expects to report the completion
of his task. He has now raised
about $4,000, and is at work OH
the balance.
Down amid the cottonwoods Of
Audrain county sleeps a typical
Missouri mule. which departed
this life at the age of 30. To
this mule and the story connected
with it, Rev. Cooper does homage
for the good success which has
followed his efforts.
He had been in the conference
30 years. 20 of which he was pre-
Siding elder and knew that his AZ.
IpCal for the poor preachers a1d
1.-THE widows would have 10 be
something ont of the ordinary To
reach further down into the peck
cts of his people. After he had
toured the State a few months
some one told him about Brother
ISmith's old mule down il
| Audrain county.
| Mr.. Cooper went there and IN
Investigated aud came back with I
smile upon his face.
Then he began telling tn,
people about the four-footcC
patriarch in this way;
Brother Jim Jones was
Methodist Of the old school
always at his place in church
ready TO shout. sing or pray wit
the best of them, and never cheat
ed in a horse trade. never lie,
about the quality of his dogs, an
: was always honest with his neigl
} bors and his God. Among hi
e stock was old Bill Crow, a blac
; mule, nearly a century old. III
service had been almost as Ion
, as his years. One morning Br,
Jones hitehed Bill Crow up to ii
4 pillow and started across the fiel'
"'Git ap. said Brother Jone
"Bill Crow didn't move. Il
just turned his head and locke
4 kinder mournful at his boss, an
n then laid down. His workiu
days were over. Brother Jon,
saw that. because il was the fir
/. time Bill Crow had ever refuS,
k TO move when commanded. |
!, went up and looked into q
mules eyes and saw tears
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Thompson Boy Arrested.

Charles Hoover, of near
Thompson, was arrested in
Kansas City Monday by Con-
stable VIM. Barnett of this city
and returned here on the charge
of connection with forged check
bearing the name of Henry
Tiger, which was passed some
time ago on the Mexico Clothing
Co. The check was for $40 and
Mr.. Tiger denies that he signed
[it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

T. A. Abbott, State Evangelist
for the Christian church, will
preach at Sun Rise church, north
of Mexico, the fourth Sunday in
this month, morning and after
noon. Dinner ON the ground.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Miss Ruth Peyton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Peyton OF
Martinsburg, graduates from the
department Of music at William
Woods College at Fulton this
spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Mrs. +. s. Patterson of KeOknk.
Iowa. returned home this week
after a visit to her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Emmons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
Probate Court convened Mon.
day.
See our vehicles.
Ferris & Cauthorn.

Father j. j. Dillon Of this city
attended the funeral in Sc. Louis
this week of his friend Father
NJ. G. Walsh.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Rev. James Bradley who has
been ill for two or three months,
was able to come up town Mon
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13
a Runabout q wen Named.

a huItAUUWg y WGI NHIII0u'
The handiest Of all vehicles
easy to get in and out of easy to
ride in; easy on the horse; smart
in style and easy to buy. Is
We are showing many new
styles, fresh from the factories,
finished in various combinations
Of colOrs.
DO you need a rrnabout OF
buggy
Ferris & Cauthorn
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Mrs. Alta Richie visited her
sister, Mrs. Maurice Pearson in
st. Louis last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-13

Two good second hand runa-
bouts for sale.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
TEACHERS END
SERVICE HERE
Four Who Havs Resigned
Finish Their Terms--Three
to Teach Elsewhere.
SUCCESSORS ANNOUNCED


PRINCIPAL William RI Wilson, of
school No. s.; Miss Ethel Hodsdon,
ol lde high schoof faculty; Miss Lii
liam CAN'T. of the grammar school,
and Miss Annie McClymont. of
school No. 5, viii sever their con-
nections with the public schools OF
this city today, With the exception
of Miss McClymont, who rs to be
married shortly. the other three re-
signed to accept more lucrative po-
sitlons In other cities.
Mr. Wilson, who was formerly
principal of school No. z, will start
after the first Of the .1Ssar~ra. his
new duties as princinaf Of school IN
Paterson. He win be succeeded ae
principal of No. by NJ r. Leffler.
of Hazelhurst, Pa, who is a married
man With three children.
Miss Hodsdon. who was secured
as a member of the high school fa-
Guilty during the Illness OF Miss Rose
Mccormick, will become teacher
In the high school at Bayonne Miss
Lillian CAN'T, of the grammar school
will teach at Amsterdam, N. Y.
Superintendent Shull said this MORN
ing that Miss Lucy Woglom, who
was appointed as teacher by the
Board Of Education recently. will
take Miss McClymont's room at No.
s. He has not yet decided who VIII
succeed Miss CAN'T