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51s per cent money to loan. on Ste
vens county land. See O. B. Randall.
Peter French returned this week
from thrashing in Dakota.
We sell guns and traps cheap
Northwestern Hide and Fur Co., Min
neapolis, Mfnn. lit. !.
For Market Day, Oct. 9th, will
make a $500 photo for $3.50 and $3.50
for $500. J. B. Anderson.
Work on the Sixth street sewer was
begun this week and is being pushed
to completion rapidly.
Cafarelli's popular orchestra will
give dance at the armory here on
Thursday evening, Oct. 14th.
Mrs. Ida Oman, of Wahpeton, is
here looking after her property, and
the guest of Mrs. Alfred Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hancock came
down from Wahpeton Saturday and
have been spending this week at
home. =
For sale-a registered short horn
bull calf coming one year old, also
some early spring pigs.
Ats Hays Randall Farm.
An additional attraction for Market
Day has been provided, and this (sat-
urday) evening, Watzke's orchestra
will give a dance at the armory.
j. A.. Yarger and sons, Ed and
George, went to Aberdeen, s. D., the
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-08
Something About Lightning Rods

Q2O26) J. H. asks: What is the
consensus of authority and scientific
opinion on the true value and useful
ness of lighting rods as a means of
protecting buildings from strokes Of
lightning? Do they afford real pro-
lection? Are they worth what they
cost, in preventing fire? Doubtless
you know how opinions differ on this
subject Many people declare that
lightning rods are worse than USE
less; they actually invite danger.
Others contend that they are as ne
cessary as fire insurance in every
well-regulated establishment. A.
We are of the opinion that lightning
rods are a distinct advantage to a
building in the open country and IN
thinly built portions Of city; also
upon tall spires and chimneys in any
part of city. The method of pro-
lection to be employed has been
many times discussed in our paper.
You will find a note in the Queries
column of our issue, Vol SO, No.
16, October 18th, 1908, which you
must have on file. The Weather Bur-
eau publications named therein will
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be a sufficient guide to you. Light
ming rods not only greatly reduce
the damage to the building upon
which they are used when struck by
lightning, but actually decrease the
liability of descriptive discharge of
atmospheric electricity occurring at
all when they are present in guam
tity. The town of johannesburg is
a notable example; electric storms
were so frequent there and the re-
sulting damage so great that nearly
every building in the town was pro-
tected by lightning rods. Now
lightning in the common sense of the
term is most rare there, the formerly
common electric storms being dis
sipated by brush discharges on the
forest Of lightning conductors.
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Honored Our Fire Hero
Thousands Pay Their Respects to the Memory Of
Thomas j. ShieIds Sunday Afternoon
Services Were Most Impressive

Never in the hisory of our city,
have our people shown greater re-
spect for the memory of one of her
departed citizens, than was shown
for Thomas J. Shields, hero and fire.
man, who lost his life that we who
survive, might enjoy the fruits Of
our labor. Thousands appeared at
the opera house last Sunday after
noon, where the funeral was held,
and. only a small portion of the
throng was able to gain admittance
into the building. It was a grand
tribute from our people. not only to
the dead, but to the living as we'll,
for at any moment our brave fire
fighters may be called out, any one
of whom could easily experience the
same fate of the brave fireman who
was buried with honors Sunday.
Short funeral service were held at
the house, where the most intimate
friends had gathered. Rev. e. p.
Lawrence spoke words of cheer to
the bereaved father and mother,
brother, wife and children, telling
them that Fireman Shields had mere
ly preceded them a little while, and
after a very, very short time indeed,
they would be reunited.
During the services, the fire wagon
draped in mourning, stood in front
Of the home, drawn by the beautiful
team that had carried Fireman
Shields to many a fire. The Eagles
and Old Settlers Of Ward county,
stood in body near by, Mr.. Shields
being a member of both of these
orders.
Members of the city council, the
city officials, and of the Minot and
Kenmare fire departments had also
marched in the procession from the
opera house to the residence
At three o'clock the cortege pro-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-08
Olaf Lokkensgaard Co. Commissioner

At the meeting Of the appointing
board at the court house this morn,
ing, Olaf Lokkensgaard. we'll
known south prairie farmer, was
chosen county commissioner of the
Fifth commissioners district to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Chairman c. G. c. Willis. of
Sawyer. 1t was a battle royal be-
tween the six members Of the ap-
pointive board, and it was necessary
to call in the county treasurer, A. c.
Nedrud to settle the tie.
Judge Nehemiah Davis, and Com
missioners Abbott and Hurd voted on
the, last ballot for. the appointment
of D. Ross, of Ryder, while Auditor
Larson and Commissioners Glein and
Amundson voted for Mr.. Lockens-
by Mr.. Nedrud. s~
The commissioners had been en-
deavoring to arrive at settlement
of the matter for the past two or
three days and as the chairman Of
the board had resigned, it was i'm
possible to do further business
until the new member had been ap-
pointed, and the board reorganized
For a time it looked as tho o. M.
Champlin, a Surrey farmer, had a
good show of being appointed, at one
time Davis, Hurd and Abbott vot-
ing for him. Auditor Larson, who
had also voted for Mr.. Champlin,
turned his vote to Mr.. Lokkensgaard,
and declared that the vote was tie.
However Davis announced that he
had changed his vote to Ross, break
ing the tie. During the early part
of the session, Glein and Amundson
voted for Lokkensgaard, Hurd and
Abbott for Ross, and Davis and Lar
son 70 Champlin. Probably never before
has a question before a board of
county commissioners of Ward coun-
ty been so closely contested, and
each member of the appointive board
was looking for some other member
to spring some new deal at any NOM
ent.
AS a matter of fact, some Of the
members of the appointfve board re-
fuse at this time to recognize Mr..
Lokkensgaard as regularly APP
pointed member Of the board of COM
missioners, claiming that Mr.. Ned
rud, having furnished no bond to
the county, had no authority to vote
on the proposition.
The Independent man talked with
J. M. Devine concerning Mr.. Nedrud's
bond and he gave us the following
information:
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FIRE HERO FUND

In appreciation of the heroic SER
vices of Fireman Thomas Shields,
who lost his life while on duty, the
following subscriptions have been re-
ceived toward Fire Hero Fund"
This fund will be placed in the hands
Ola citizens committee, named by
the Commercial club of Minot and to
be used for the benefit of the widow
and children of Firem. Thomas
Shields. The list of the subscribers
to this fund will be published in the
newspapers of the city, and all sub
scriptions received by any newspaper
in Minot will be turned over to the
committees:
CAPTAIN Alex. Scarlet. -. :. IS 20
Frank J. Halo :. :. :. .... 10
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BRANCH STORE ROBBED

afternoon, Slatky told the officers
where the stolen goods could be
found. A portion of them were
found in the barn at the rear Of
the Scandinavian hotel and two $50
suits were found at the home Of
Mrs. Wilder, who lives in one of the
small shacks back Of Dolloff's hall.
The woman claimed that she had
bought the two suits. for seven dol
lars, and gladly gave them up to
the officer, P. J. Hyland. Mr.. Glazer
believes that he has not received
all of the stolen goods, but feels
thankful to have so much returned.
The hearing of the men will come
before Murray Friday morning.
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:, He stated that the commissioners
had decided that it was too much
to ask county treasurer to furnish
a 100000 bond, and in consequence
the board passed a resolution, re-
curing Mr.. Nedrud to furnish a bond
of but half that amount. According
ly Mr.. Devine had such a bond pre-
pared and submitted to the board of
county commissioners on Jan. S. The
bond was furnished by the North Da-
'kota Trust Co. whose headquarters
are at Fargo. Mr.. Devine states that
the company is perfectly reliable.
backed by such directors a. con-
gresham Hanna, c. s. Lewis and
other moneyed men of the state. The
board however turned this bond
down, and in consequence during the
time between Jan. 5 and the present
time, Mr.. Nedrud has been without
bond, altho here has been one ready
providing the commissioners were
willing to accept It.
Commissioner Hurd informs the
Independent that such a bond was
presented to the board and turned
down, the board considering that the
company was not a strong enough
one to warrant furnishing such a
large bond.
1t is said that the law specifies
that in case any county officer is with
out a bond for longer period than
ten days, the office shall be declared
vacant, and the board proceed to ap-
point another officer.
When the board met this afternoon,
the matter was brot before it, in a
resolution from Mr.. Hurd, which pro-
vided inasmuch as a point in law
had been raised, concerning whether
or not county treasurer was qualified
in casting the deciding vote, mas
much as he was under no bond, that
the commissioners decided to ad-
journ. The matter will be settled
just as soon as possible It is claim
ed by those who supported Mr..
Lokkensgaard, that even tho Mr..
Nedrud did not have a bond, yet he
was acting as treasurer, and his
office had not been declared vacant,
at tie time that lie cast the vote,
therefore the appointment of Mr.
Lokkensgaard was regular. And they
also declare that If Mr.. Nedrud's
Office is declared vacant, and Mr..
Lokkensgaard's appointment holds
good, then he can be re-appointed by
the board of commissioners.
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ceeded to the opera houce, where the
main services were held.
The opera house was decorated in
a most appropriate manner.
Over the stage the stars and stripes
were hung, under which was the
American Eagle, and under it the
initials of the departed hero, IT. J.
s.. On each side of the flag, stood q
ladder through which fire hose had
been wound.
After short prayer by Rev. Mr..
Lawrence, Rev. Mr.. Hale pronounce
ed the invocation. Rev. W. G.
Hunter, who has been a close friend
of the family for the past twelvs
years, made short address on the
life and character of the young man,
paying him a high tribute. The
funeral address proper was spoken
by Rev. Mr.. Lawrence who chose
for his theme, HE that Saveth his
life shall lose it, and he that loseth
1t for my sake, shall save it," very
pretty and appropriate words. Rev.
Lawrence spoke of his dying, doing
his duty, and while we all regret his
untimely death, yet there is solace in
the thot that he died that he might
be of service to others, and that his
reward would come in the hereafter.
The Eagles followed with impress
sive ritualistic service, and after the
friends had looked for the last time
on the face Of the departed hero, the
remains were conveyed up and over
the hill to Rose Hill cemetery. The
Minot Metropolitan band headed the
procession to the cemetery and play
ed mournful notes, which added to
the solemnity of the occasion. The
fire wagon was loaded down with
immense touquets of flowers, trih-
utes from friends, which showed the
estimation in which Fireman Thomas
Shields was held by the whole city.
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The Branch store was entered
from the rear early Wednesday
morning, and three or four hundred
dollars worth of ladies' suits, skirts,
brushes, combs, ribbons, and other
things, were taken. The back win
dow was broken, and the burglars
unfastened the lock of the window,
entering with ease Mr.. Glazer sus-
pected that Kelley, fellow about 40
years of age, who had assisted him
to move his stock, knew something
of the crime, and had the police
arrest him. Leo Slatky, was also
arrested, on suspicion, of being
Kelley's accomplish. The men we're
taken to the city Jail, and late this
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S. J. Truax Dies at Sherwood
Passe. Away Suddenly from Heart Failure Saturday
Morning-Was an Old Time Government Con-~~
EEzn tractor the Mississippi River

Sidney J. Truax, one Of the most
prominent residents in the north end
of the county, died suddenly from
heart failure at his home twelve
seven miles north Of Mckinney,
seven miles northeast of Mckinney,
early Saturday morning. Mr.. Truax
was alone at the time of his death,
and his body was found in bed Satur-
day morning about ten o'clock by
his son William, who lives not far
from the homestead. Mr.. Truax had
come over to hts fathers place In the
morning, to remain at the homestead,
as his father had intended going to
Sherwood that day. William went
into the house about eight o'clock
and called to his father, but as he
did not answer, thought that he was
sleeping. lie went out and did the
chores. and coming in about ten
o'clock, went to the bed and found
that his father had passed away. Mr..
Truax had gone to bed the night be-
fore, at TIE regular time; he had
wound the clock, and prepared the
kindling for morning. He had been
in the habit Of rising at about four
o clock in the morning and enjoying
a smoke, and then he would lie down
in his clothes, on the bed until
later This is the way he was found.
Death must have come peacefully.
He lay just as tho he had been sleep
ing, when he passed away.
The funeral was held from the
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Two of the railroad commissioners,
Mr.. Stutsman and Mr.. Mann, accom-
panied by Secretary Hall, held a ses-
sion in Minot this week, beginning
Tuesday and ending this morning.
They met a delegation of prominent
citizens of Foxholm, who are en-
deavoring to get the 500 to build a
depot Before the commissioners
can order the 500 to do this, it will
be necessary to prove that at that
point the Soo's outgoing freight re-
ceipts are $4,000 and incoming re-
ceipts $4,000 per annum. Attorney
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residence Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. the Methodist minister from
Sherwood, officiating. The remains
were inferred in the cemetery at
Mckinney.
C. F. Truax, one of the publishers
OF the Independent, was a nephew of
the deceased, and attended the fun
eral.
Sidney Jones Truax was born in
Ogdensburg, N. Y, Nov. Is, 1845. He
came with his parents to Hastings,
Mimi, in 1854. Upon reaching man
hood he was engaged in railroad and
government contracting upon the
Mississippi river, until five years
ago when he came to North Dakota.
He was married in 1869 to Fanny
Hale of Sank Center, Mimi. He is
survived by wife, six children, six
grand children and two brothers.
William P. Truax of Minneapolis,
Mrs. J. M. Richtman of Burlington,
Wis, Lille B. Truax Of Sherwood,
N. D., Mrs. P. A. Ringstrom of Hast
ings, Mimi, Sid D. Truax, of st.
Paul, Mimi, Mrs. Edward McCarroll,
of Minot, N. D., are his children. He
passed away April 8, 1909. in the
sixty-fourth year of his life. He
was loving husband and kind
father. A great respector Of the Sab
bath, lover of home, faithful
friend, a lover of nature. OF gen.
ial nature. He will be incurred by
hosts of relatives and friends.
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J AIM ES GREEN DEAD
AGED Resident of Burlington Passes Away Last Thurs
day---Interesting Story Of His Life

months and ID days old. Besides his
son Curtis, he leaves 8 sons and one
daughter, two of which reside in
California, one in Cleveland, o., and
the daughter, Mrs. Brace, resides in
Cashmere, Wash. The neighborhood
will sadly miss this aged couple as
they were we'll known and liked by
all.
Dearest Father thou hast left us
And our loss we deeply feel,
But tbs God who has bereft us
He can all our sorrow heal
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life has fled
Up in Heaven there to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
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James w. Green died at the home
of his son Curtis Green Of Burling-
ton on April after an illness OF
three days. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Lawrence. After
which he was laid to rest in the Bur-
lington cemetery. The deceased was
born in Ohio on April 81, 1925, was
married to Miss Maria Wyson on
Aug. S, 1S49, after which time they
resided in Bates county, Missouri.
coming to North Dakota in 1901,
where he since resided near Burling-
ton. 1t will be remembered his wife
was laid to rest last October, at the
age of IA years, months, and 1S
days. The deceased was "a years, IL
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Foxholm Wants Station

Schulz represented the Foxholm
delegation
The commissioner considered the
100 lb. freight rate proposition for a
time this morning. The railway
companies are about ready to estab-
lish an interstate rate on third class
freight, which will prove of great
benefit to the small shippers.
Owing to the fatal illness of his
sister, o. P. N. Anderson, the COM
from Starkweather was I'M
able to attend the meeting.
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Il. II. Star complained to Judge
Murray this morning, that his sleep
had been disturbed in the room over
The European restaurant, by the
presence of the young women who
the place. Star says he
paid the Chinaman who runs the
place fifty cents for a bed. He was
getting ready to retire, and says the
proprietor moved him to another
room. He had just gotten fairly in
the land of Nod when young wom-
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Another Petition from Harrison

drawn up in perfect form. and the
residents Of the north side are In
hopes that they will be given an OPP
portunity to vote upon the PROPOSE
ton of incorporating.
The city of Minot, however, will
make a strong effort to annex this
territory, resolutions to this effect
having already been passed. The end
is not yet.
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The residents of Harrison township
have another petition before the
county commissioners for their con-
sideration, as soon as the new board
is properly organized. Their petit
ton which was handed in some time
ago was turned down because the
states attorney COVE to the COM
missioners his opinion that it was
not in proper form. The, new petit
ton, however, is expected to be
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Said the Girls Bothered Him
Z. H. Star Complains that the Girl. the European
Restaurant Would Not Let Him Sleep-Says Three a
Came in His Room and Made Merry

an entered his room. Soon after
appeared, and another, and he could
not sleep. He complained to the
proprietor who told him if he did
not like it, he could go to some other
rooming house. He failed to get
back his fifty cents. Judge Murray
has ordered the women away from
these quarters and has given them q
week in which to rid the city of their
presence.
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Duff Taken to Moosejaw

had, and say that he is undoubtedly
notorious horse theft. Steinhofer
will claim the 5000 reward offered
for the capture of this man by the
Canadian authorities. Judge Goss
has certified to the fact that Mr..
Steinhofer is entitled to the reward.
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The Baptists of this city have is
sued call to Rev. Mr.. Blunt, recent
ly graduating from theological col
lege in Pennsylvania. The gentle
man is a western man, having come
originally from Kansas.
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Perry Hodge for Grain Inspector

P. L. Hodge, we'll known grain
man from this city, is spoken OF
prominently as candidate for the
appointment on the grain inspection
boards of Duluth and Minneapolis,
the appointments to be made soon
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is assisting the Fair store, during
the spring rush.
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness shown us during the death
of our father, James w. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Green.
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FOR SALE-The 4S0 &C

FOR SALE-The 4sO acre Jones
farm, one of the best along the river,
is for sale. Terms to suit purchaser.
Ten miles from Minot, two miles
from Sawyer and three miles from
Logan. Inquire at the Office of James
johnson, Minot, N. D.
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VIM. Barr Duff, who was arrested
In this city by Deputy Sheriff Dick
Steinhofer, on suspicion that he was
a horse thief, was taken to MoosejaW,
last Tuesday, where he will stand
trial. The Canadian officials have
identified the horses that the man