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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

A. Mcdonald. the local liveryman.
is mourning the loss Of q flock OF
sixteen fine full blood chickens,
which were stolen from his poultry
house Tuesday night. Mrs. Melon
aid hearing a noise in the hen house
went out and confronted q man, who
said he thot he was at AL Campbell's
home. and must have gotten in the
wrong place. Mrs. Mcdonald thot it
|strange, and notified her husband,
who went out just in time to see a
man making . hasty getaway with a
sack Of chickens. Mcdonald is not
q very fast runner, and the fellow
was soon out OF sight. It was found
later that the thief had cut of the
heads of all the fowls before sacking
them. The following morning, sever
al headless chickens were seen float
ing down Mouse river. The thief evil
IDENTIFY grew afraid Of detection, and
threw the birds into the river.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Crops Maturing I 90 Fast

The crops maturing too fast to suit
most OF the farmers and in some To-
cafities tne yield IL Mkely to be Less
eAed somewhat on this account. The
weather has been warm and in some
localities, there has not been much
rain of late. consequently, grain is
ripening very fast, from ten days to
two weeks ahead of the usual time,
and hundreds OF binders are in the
field, or will be by Monday. The euect
of this condition will be to shorten
the crop considerably. and more than
likely the grade will be lowered. for
the grains are likely to be shriveled
to some degree. In such fields, the
heads have not filled in full. Com
plants are coming from the vicinity
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

Minot is infested with lot OF bad
characters at this time of the year,
and robberies are quite common
There are several hobo camps along
the river, which will be broken up by
the police. There have been num-
Der of small robberes The home Of
VIM. Parker was broken into and a.
small sum OF money taken. Several
chicken roosts have been visited. The
Aoater population ia here in abun-
dance waiting tor the harvest to be-
gin, and as most of them are out of
money. they will stop at nothing to
|get enough to last them for a while.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
C.anucks Are Easy

The Magicians defeated the swift
Current team Tuesday evening IN =
shameful ma aner, The score being ID
tn 2, The Swift Current team claim
the championship of the amateur
teams OF Saskatchewan, and II they
are, we pity the othss teams, for the
players go at i1 like lot OF sohg9F
bows. Tht Mayi ::.ls ran IN e'g"E
scores the frs: inning. and continued
to score as often as they desired AL
ling pitched .or IT,. locals The e.
nucks may te ABLE to play Lacrosse
but they can't psay hase. ball at least
this is the impression oae w9p'a re-
ceive from attending snch game ~
King Edwards boys put up MONDAY
night. . ''-~u..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

A--~
Miss Young gave basket sDciA
last Saturday evening which was
quite successful. The baskets were
auctioned off to the highest bidder
and the proceeds went to buy a school
library.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Pence called at
the home of c. Elk last Sunday.
Will Sherman md son Roy of Don
Fnybrook were in the Hills Saturday on
business,
Mr.. Eidsmo OF Coulee was seen in
the vicinity Friday. He is working
for the interests of w. F. Willke & Co.
Jean Spooner went west one day
last week to purchase some horses.
Mrs. c. Elk while going down eel
lar one day last week stepped on the
first step which gave away letting her
fall to the bottom and nearly broke
a leg which was very lame several
days but at present is able to get
around some. ~s.a.5
j. D. Thew and F. Pontius drove to
Donnybrook one day last, week, the
latter having the stitches taken from
his foot. Last week blood poison set
in one toe which was caused by soft
corn and he had his toe amputated
He is getting along ricely at the
present, 49,. -,s
Mr.. Wilson's house was struck by
lightning last Sunday. They were all
fortunate to be out side except the
oldest boy who was down cellar and
was shocked senseless. IA, left arm
and side were blue for MI hour, but
recovered and seems to be ceiling all
right. The lightning entered the
chimney. 1t splintered tne roof and
also the floor and several things were
knocked down and broken. A Thonap-
son and family called on VIM. Orth
last Sunday, "
r. A. Pence had a narrow escape
last week, He caught his heel in a
hay rack and smashed it badly.
Thought it was broken for a while.
He went to Donnybrook Friday and
had it attended. He is able to hobble
around this week.
Mrs. Horace Quinn and sister-in-
law, Mrs. Ernest Quinn drove to
Coulee Friday.
The farmers are busy making hay.
The weather has been fine.
Nels Thompson gave a dance last
Saturday evening. All report good
time. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Civil Engineer 2 =
" N. Completes Report
Figures DO Not Jlbe With Those OF Former City
Enfineer---City Paid Too Much for Grading
Some Streets, and Not Enough for
Cthers-.-He Says

ment, SOFA yards at 44c, equal to
$2232.56, making total cost for work
done on this street, $2296.35. Her
mans figures for the same work are
!$14S2.4O, or $S13.91 less than the city
paid. On Sixth stree. Hermans de-
|clares the city paid $4l9.7S too much.
Furthermore, Hermans says that on
all streets the finished work is below
|grade in nearly every place, and says
there. are no finishing stakes. The
surface, he says, is In poor shape, the
worst part being the side lines next
Ito the proper lines. Some places
the banks are too wide, and in others,
not wide enough. s"r@a ."s1 iu
Considering the surface, Hermans
says I'm the office / find the rec
|ords in better shape than expected.
II did not expect it, because 1t Is diff
cult to see how any man can do all
the work. for the city, with only one
man to help him, and have time to
lido any Office work at all. A two men
party is very expensive as a rule for
the engineer has to either drive stakes
himself, land cheaper man would
probably do more work., or wait for
the other man to drive them. In
either case, the high priced man Is
wasting time. 1t Is great mistake
to try to do work with lie IS than three
men, and in most cases, four men
are much cheaper"
Hermans recommends the placing
of monuments all o~er the city TOR
future reference.
Mr.. Hermans has been drawing a
salary of seven dollars a day for the
time he worked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Good Farming Tells

Chas. seaton says that he notices
the effect of good farming this year
more than ever. Some Of the fax
which he put in last, was drilled IN
on land that y%s broken last year,
but plowed late this year, so that the
plow could not get down very deep
Altho this soil is richer than most
any other on the farm, the fax did not
show up nearly as we'll. 1t dries out
good deal faster than that on tho
ground that was plowed deeper. Mr..
seaton experimental this year, by
sowing wheat on old corn land, and
INV IT'S side. wheat on summer fallOw-
ing. He cannot detect any differ
ence iA the appearance of the fields
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

When F. A. Van Week. the auditor
for the Bovey-Shute Lumber Co. from
tae west end arrives home tonight.
he will find a sight at his Office that
will make him wonder who has been
around. When he opens his desk he
will stare and stare, and then remark,
oh, what's the use, that man Tay-
doris been around again. And sure
enough Taylor has been here, while
Van. Week has been enjoying an out
ing at the lakes. Everybody knows
F. A. Taylor, the auditor for the
Co. with headquarters at
Grand Forks. He fixed up a dummy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

. . F., r. :
E. ]. Herma1s. g civil engineer
from Chchalls, Wash, VINO has been
here for some weeks, checking up the
grading that was .doLe for the city
last year has completed his work, and
handed his reports into the city COM
mission Monday night. The reports
are too lengthy to publish in full, SO
we can give only q portion Of them.
Mr.. Hermans did not investigate all
of the work, but he says In his report
that he went over the work done on
Park avenue, Harrison avenue, Cleve-
land avenue, Mary street Anne street,
Ruth street, Nedrud avenue, East
Second street, Sixth avenue South ana
West Sixth street, and in most m
stances he did not find that the grad
ing had been completed, for in near
" every instance 1t was below grade
According to Mr.. Hermans' figures
Park avenue represented total OF
64S4.ss yards, which at 30 cents a
yard, figuring at $i145.46. The city
engineer reported $24O7.S0, or $1462.S4
more than the estimate OF Mr.. Her
mans equal to 1541 yards.
For the Cleveland avenue work, the
city paid $2382.36, or $44O.S7 more
than Mr.. Hermans figured 1t. Mary
street, the city paid $s55.S3 more than
Hermans' estimates, while the expert
insists that ON West Sixth street, &C.
cordine to his calculations, the city
paid not enough by $512.63. The nm
ashed street is too low all the way, Is
tho way Hermans had figured 1t.
On East Second street, the city en-
e,neer reported 255 yards excavation
ct 25c, equal to $e3.75. Also embark"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

OF Lynch and in fact from spots all
around this part of the state. The al
kali land. the gravely land and that
which has not been farmed well, Of
course is suffering lue most. Good
farming tells this year. as much as
any year, and the farmer who plowed
his land deep, narrowed it we'll and
got his seed in, in good time, will get
a SPLENDID yield. James Scofeld says
he Is quite confident, taking into con-
sideration the conditions noted above,
that the farmers will have a muoh
better average crop than last yea.
Mr.. Scotield says the farmers must
get in the habit of blowing in the fall,
and narrowing their land, so that the
moisture will be conserved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

The Lyceum theatre will reopen
next Monday evening, after having
been closed for few weeks, in order
to give the management an opportun-
ity to thorol1 renovate The place
The attractions this year will be very
good and will be supplied by the
Sullivan Considine Circuit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Appointments
Made

The elty commissioners met Tues
day night and made the following ~
poiatmapts: 8
Auditor. La1e Thompson.
City Attorney. C. Aurland.
Chief of Police, p H. Hyland.
Omeers, Beckman, Hardigan, KIM
ball and Wagner.
City sesyanger, Math Poos.
a Street Commissioner, Thos. jack
son. .7~f.;-As- ...r.s-.
CITY Treasurer, VIM. Smell.
Health Commissioners. DR.. j. W.
NeWl0Ve. { -,
The city engineer will he appolnteo
Thursday night. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

The six year old laughter OF Ed.
Rogers. was severely bitten by a dog,
while playing in the yard at her home
Wednesday morning. Two dogs were
fighting when one BIT the little girl.
The wound was made on the left arm,
and it was properly cauterizad. The
police killed the dog:
J. C. Olson, a well known Kenmare
business man, and Miss Katherine
Olson, Of this city, we're united In mar
riage, Monday evening by Rev.. MT.
Hale, at the M. e. parsonage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Freedom News

Services will be held at the Shea
school house next Sunday at the VS.
ual hour, .r g.. -
The Saron Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. Ole Toftner. Wednesday, @
The old gentleman, Mr., Wagner,
passed away last Sunday after a
lingering illness. The funeral was
held at the home of his son, John
Wynne, Tuesday afternoon.
The Union Ladies' Aid will meet
with Miss Ruby Cline, Aug. II. The
Aid will give an ice cream social at
the home of F. ]. Tromblee next
Saturday afternoon and evening. The
proceeds will go towards buying an
organ. Everybody eQMe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

Harry Taylor and Peter Lokken, a.
rested recently at Douglas, for pig
ging, were brot before Judge Davis
Wednesday morning. aud sentenced.
Taylor receiving 80 days. q fine OF
5000 and 800 costs. and Lokken. 100
days. a fine Of $500 and 5000 costs.
with 60 days additional In the county
Jail if fine and costs are not paid.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

w. S. Shaw, the land man, has
lust gotten out fine map OF the
Mouse river loop showing portions Of
Ward, Mountrail, Bottineau and NC
Henry counties. He will give any OF
the readers OF this paper one OF the
mans If they will call at his office.
Mr.. Shaw is figuring on giving q
priZe for the twelve best ears OF corn
brot to his office, and wants the
farmers who are raising corn to call
and find out the particulars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Tennis Tournament Was Good

The tennis tournament which has
been on yesterday and today. closed
this evening. The tournament was a
success in every way, there being a
good lot Of players from Bismarck,
Towner, Donnybrook and many OF the
osher surrounding clu-s.
The .semi-finals were very interest
ing. Coats and Russ. the Rlamarck
players, played their angles. Rusa
6-2, Ga,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

The game of ball between the Ma
gicans and the team from Swift Cur
rent Wednesday evening, resulted IN
a tie, 8 to s, in nine inning game,
when tho game was called Oh ae-
count OF darkness. German, new
pitcher, started in for Minot, but his
work was so poor that in the fifth
inning he was replaced by Vanden-
oeyer. The visitors seemed to have
our boys going to such an extent
that finally Lamb was put in, to save
the game.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

John Ihle Of McHenry county has
tbrot suit against Sheriff Kramer OF
that county for damages which he sus-
tanned in :. runaway. He declares
that Kramer failed to stop his auto
at the proper signal. Ihle's horse ran
of an embankment, and tho man waa
severely injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

Hail at Hannah anu Walhalla Mon
day night did a great deal Of damage.
A strip three miles wide and fifteen
miles long, was totally cleaned out
the magnificent crops being driven
into the ground. The windows on the
north side OF the houses in that dis
trict were all broken.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

Arthur NJ. Thompson aud Miss Ell
eanor AlcElfresh were married at
Alayville Wednesday evening. at the
home of the brides sister. In the pres
ence Of q few friends. The wedding
was quiet affair. The couple will be
at home to their friends. in this city.
after Sept. /.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Strayed or Stolen

One bay horse branded L on left
shoulder, white hind feet, harness
marked. One dark bay horse branded
r lazy Lon left shoulder, star IN
white hind foot, short tail,
weight about 1000 lbs,
Liberal reward given for informa-
ton leading to recovery.
s. A. Sorenson, Sheriff,
rh Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

While riding down Main street this
morning on q bicycle. Lawrence
Brown, q fourteen year old boy. was
attacked by two dogs. and severely
bitten on the lett leg. His clothing
was badly torn. The dogs were shot
by the police later. The boys wounds
were dressed and he Is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

Commissioner Of Agricultural Gill
breath has sent a telegram to this
city. stating that to all those who
need farm hands, he will see that they
are supplied, if they will write MIN
at once. He is in touch with thous-
ands Of laborors in the east who are
only too willing to vome out II they
know that they will get q JOB. III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

C, A. Grow bought large Rambler
touring car from Fred v. Dale & Co.
Let the stoltz Lumber Co. ngure
with YOU on that bill Of lumber. A
big, clean stock to pick from. ana
prices strictly right. Buy your nara
coal now. C. H. Rudd, Mgr. Minot' ~
ID. -.- ~ u
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

H. Larson Of Minot and Butler
Lamb of Towner, played, Larson win
ming 2-6, rs, and 6-2. This was
very hotly contested series, Lamb be-
ing hard man to Gown. Lamb, 1t
will be remembered won over Larson
last year, and came within point or
two Of winning the state champion
ship. Lamb plays a steady game. but
|Larson's swift work was too much
for him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

The old slaughter hoNse on the
north side was destroyed by IRE Tues
day evening. Tho fire department
was called out. but as the building
was out of the city limits. no efforts
were mad. to reach the Are.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Played Joke on Van Week

with old fishing clothes on, pipe in
its mouth, a fishing pole in It's hand.
in the act of fishing from a cuspidor,
and placed it in Vans roll top desk.
The dummy is lying in the shade, TAX
ing life easy, with bottle Of the best
grade of whiskey at It's side. Taylor
always has new one on Van. MANY
a time Van has lugged a heavy crap
a mile or more, to learn that Taylor
had substituted a dozen bricks for his
belongings. Whenever Taylor is
around, Van feels that something s
going to Mapped, tho he can never
guess just what 1t Is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

States Atty. Nash has prepared a
paper asking for an injunction against
q farmer north Of town nomed Novak'
who is charged with fencing up por-
ton of road on Sec. 10.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

A larger number from this city'
left for Burlington this evening, TO
attend tho quarterly meeting OF the
Burns club, 1t the home Ct Mr.. and
Mrs. :. 8. Wallace. The Wallaces
have been making great preparations
for the meeting ana We feel sure that
Il Scots Will have very pleasant
time. The crowd went out In autos,
and in large carry-all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

During the severe thunder storm
which passed over this vicinity Wed
nesday at one O'Clock. lightning
struck and killed . valuable horse BE-
longing to Frank Busek, two miles
north of the city. Several other hors-
a. in that vicinity were knocked down.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
Lewis johnson
Married


Lewis Johnson, we'll known con-
tractor IN this city, wa united III
marriage Monday. Aug. 2, at alas-
gov, Mont. to Miss Julia NJ: rfke'
After Aug. 20, the Couple Will be al
home to their many friends, at their
home In Eastwood Park. In this c'ty'
where Mr.. johnson has erecteo q
beautiful home.
Mr.. johnson has made Minot MS
home for years and has MADE an en-
y,able record a. a contractor. He's a
Prince Of a.good fellows. The prlde
is most estimable lady and the In
dependent joins the hundreds Oh
blends in extending congratulations
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05

J. E. McKoane is recovering from q
three weeks illness Of typhoid fever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-05
MlNoT MARKETS
coRRrrrrn EVERY rzuRsrA AZ

H. w. Montgomery and wife are a
Jamestown, Visiting relatives,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
CAUSES DEBILITY


Debility Is caused by catarrh. In our
opinion, person Tree from catarrh vas
never troubled with Debility. Debility
can never be cured by medicine not AZ.
signed TO cure CafArrh. We positively
guarantee 10 ours Catarrh. and Tins cnr,
Deblhty- Ia every case where we far 70
suect "A cure, We win not charge a cent
ios the medicine employed during the
erial- Now, surely no one should
hesitate To believe ns or 70 put our claim
- practical test aader such conditiors
We take all the rick; no one else can lose
any thing by the transaction.
We make these statements and this
ohrr because We know aud have time
and again proved shat Rexal! Mucn- Zone
VIII cure Ca;arrh. ttis designated for
that one particular purpose. IL not a
clre-Ml presented "a cure every disease
that ti.sh is heir 20. lt Is "A specific Rox.
ali Mucu-tonf j. absorbed IN the stomach
and carried hy the blood until Il paps.
tr11es every yart Of the body. setting A.
an antlzeptc, disiniectinx, ,leansinO
soothing and healing agent. IL rida tha
y ysteh oi AL germs and poisonous mar.
Ter, ana enrichss the blood. rehuiIds
injured ussGes. ,leanses and invixorntes
ne tnuco oei's. neutralzes the acids of
,i'e Sooy. stops mucns discharge, tones
up 'ne entlfesystem, promotes nutrition.
increases hoiy weight. and brings about
feeling oi healthinlness that IA lasting
We have kexall Mucu- Tone In two
sizes. ffices Soc. and II 90. We urge Won
10 Try a. bottle ON our guarantee. NJ N
'-"~lss Aain 81, fredericksburg Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07

ITEMS FROM HICKS STORE

Hicks Stor. Va Jan. Gth.
Mr. II f. Harris returned to your city
ihursday, alter speudI1g the HOLIDAYS
with his parents.
MT Jeier Wiiliau .1u has returned
from visit TO Richmond her. he -rs,,t
the holidays. ''' 'pe''
Nrs. A. {. Bartei-la has gone on a
Ni7'. % tliiton FOrse to see her brother
W j. pulliam. ''N'''e'
Mrs l.. VI. Estes. who was taken sus.
ueniy III last week. IS Improving
The phone liue al this place has bean
Kept busy during tha hoiidavs. a. travsi-
lnS Is bad, the young people have nsed
the phones generally
Dr. Ray preach-d at Shady Grnva
church on the evening OF Dae. 3rst II
/" as thought watch meeting would he
held, but the Doctor health l. had and
1t was abandoned.
We are sorry 20 learn throuvh vonr
columns of the death Of Mr.. " ! smith
oi Pine Top, our friend and former neigh
Dor air. Smith was d good man and n
hne neighoor. MAY God bless his aifietad
home ~
" bile 1t will be- next summer t.lora a
Candidate VIII De nominated Tor the
legislature. ana as our ola county f. on
utled 70 the nest representative. we
know ol no better usn Tor tho place than
our business man. r. &. Dickerson ha H.
ing merchant, postmaster and a INN
farmer. '"'''' a 'e
me young people oithis neiShborhood
mes at the residence OF Mr.. Rlllie Kent
on Friday night and had a nice time.
Romeo