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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08
Fine Celebrations at Des Laos
Races interesting Tho the Time = Little Thousands
Prosperous Farmers Attend Burliugton Defeats Tagus
ID Coed Ball Game.

| The address, Of the day was given
by L. D. McGahan Of the Minot land
Office. We did not hear Mr.. Nc
Gahan's speech but several of those
who heard it, complimented him on
!, the effort: While Mr.: McGahan's Of
fort was Of a@patriotic nature, he
touched on several topics Of the day
among which was the tariff bill
which Is now under consideration by
congress. MIR. McGahan says that IL
Taft signs the tariff bill as arranged
BY congress, It will likely cause tho
defeat Of the republican party at the
next election. He paid his respects
to Senator Aldrich IN no uncertain
TERMS s2#
In the evening the foot races were
held on the street. Fink, one OF the
Berthold players won one Of the
races. james Hyatt of Minot won
the clay pigeon shoot, breaking 20
birds out of25, winning thesis prize.
The bowery dance was about the
most enjoyable features Of the entire
| list Of attractions, and was run until
midnight There were plenty Of re-
! freshment stands WITH. rcd lemonade
and the like, which, were we'll patron
lied The merry-gQ-round did
thriving business. The gypsy camp
was visited by the >5oung folks and
their future destines unveiled.
r. An auto was on the ground all day
long and took hundreds out for
ride at ten cents per. The crowd
that attended the celebration was
very large, a couple OF thousand or
more being present. 1.S'
:, One of the noticeable things about
the gathering was the large number
:. of prosperous looking farmers and
families, fine horses; new huggies,
Des Laos, is situated in the midst of
one as beautiful a farming district
as there is in the United States. The
farmers are we'll fixed without an ex-
ception. The farmers daughters are
all well dressed, good looking young
ladies, and the young men know how
to behave. The best of order prevails
ed during the day and evening. 90"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

A representative Of the Indepen-
dent with his better half visited the
hustling little city Of Des Laos last
Saturday, the attraction being the
Fourth Of July celebration held there
that day. When the PingPong ar
rived in the afternoon. the game Of
ball between Burlington and Tagua
was just ending and excitement ran
high. Both tesms worked hard for
the $4,000 prize, but Burlington had
the best of It and won, the score be-
ing. z, to 2. One of the features at the
game was the two base hit made by
John Wallace, the short stop for Bur-
lington. ,Burlington's, battery was
White, pitcher and wallace catcher
while that of ,Tagus was B. Coffaa
pitcher, and Moon, Of the Minot Ma
gicians. catcher. Burlington made
one pretty double play. ..'G.. II.
The horse races were sensational
and while the track was q little slow
the events were very interesting and
enjoyed as much as tho records had
been broken. Geo. Larson" met with
a slight injury in one OF the running
races. He was riding q last horse
owned by a gypsy on the ground,
when the horse bolted the track and
fell, MI. Larson escaped luckily With
mo bones broken, but plowed up
quite a furrow with his nose; losing
"a goodly portion Of the cuticle.' 6.
Walter Cotton of. Burlington won a
sensational running race with his
beautiful black pony. -, "a. ...,..'. :, !.
- The following is the result OF the
races, as handed us by the master OF
ceremonies. Editor Waller. ..-,
Races-Free for all trot and pace
2 in 3. Murphy won first heat, Dan
Patch End. Ill., i s.s... ...-..,~, -r
Skinny Wilson won End and 3rd
heat Murphy second, Dan Patch
pulled Blacky second
IL mile pony dash race won by
Gypsy Boy. E
IL mile dash free for all won by
Ermas Pride Bill second.
Watches all run down 80 could not
get time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

following that which has been sue
!cessful In the instance Of Maryland
and Pennsylvania. .H Z 4
The bankers were, entertained this
evening with banquet and program
|of toasts at the Leland hotel. Mayor
Sam Clark was toast master. We
are unable to say anything further
concerning this enjoyable function in
this issue, owing to the lateness OF
the hour. ..+r
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Buchanan. q washer woman,
who has been doine. washing for
Mesdames Dwire, Devine. Thompson
and others, has been sending home
less clothes than she received. The
constant shrinking Of the clothing
caused an investigation and 1t was
found that the woman had taken
enough clothing from the weekly
washings to fill several trunks. Her
arrest is likely to follow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

VIM. Farrell; who has been work
ing as . telegraph operator at Butte.
Mont. for, the g. N. is back in MI
not, and has accepted position with
County Auditor Larson. Mr.. FAR
rell's many friends are glad that -
is bsck. He 10 musician Of noso
than the ordinary ability and win
make a. addition to the Miaot Metro
Qa&
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08
The Fourth Circus

It is seldom that a city sees more
than one circus in season, but Mi
not is to be favored with four Of
them, two OF which, Gollmar Bros.
and Norris & Rowe have already
showed here and Yankee Robinson's
will be here tomorrow, the 9th. The
advance man for Cole Bros. circus
was in the city Wednesday, making
arrangements for this circus to shew
here Aug. 10. THIS is said to be a
good one. Twenty-Five years ago
Cole Bros. circus showed for the last
time in North Dakota. Campbell
Bros. will pass thru Minot soon, but
will not stop long.
The managers Of the various cir
,cuses regard the North Dakotans as
among the most prosperous people in
the United States, and always make
good money in this state. FL.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

w. H. Mann brought in 81 punches
of his famous white globe onions and
disposed of them to the hotels today.
Mr.. Mann has fine garden of sever
al acres.
e A jack rabbit which has been living
high on w: H. Mann's cabbage, east
of the city, caused all kinds Of trou-
BILE last evening. Mr. Mann took his
trusty shot gun down intending to
kill the; rabbit. He fred and the
noise frightened a 4175 thorobred
horse, causing him to run into . barb
wire fence. The horse was practic-
ally ruined. The rabbit Is going yet
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

Co. D are getting ready to leave
Minot Sunday afternoon for Camp
Scarlet near Granville. They will
march to the camp, six miles that
night, pitch their tenes, and on Mon
day the shooting will be done for the
cut. which Col Scarlet presented
the company. They will march back
the next day and catch No. for
Devils Lake. 'a'S - -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

Gordon Bros. Golden Gift Contest
closed Saturday night when fifty dol
lars in gold were given away. The
drawing was done in the presence Of
10. C.. BrowneH, Russell Cox and
Others and the crowd chose J. NJ.
Wilson to do the drawing. The names
were taken from a sack and the fol-
flowing were lucky: First, A. G. Wink,
$500, End, Victor Rudson, $500 3rd,
10. Olson, $10.. Mr.. Wink haa not YET
called for his money but can :get II
whenever he. calls. Tho sontest at-
tracted- much attention and - nsa-
~ came In very handy for. ~ FsSfeA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08
Corner Stone Laying

The corner stone Of the new Zion
church wial take place on Sunday
afternoon, July IS, immediatel after
the concert which Is to be held in
the Presbyterian church, Same date,
by the "Ausbury sextette" Of Minne-
apolfs. There win be . good pro-
gram. One and all are cordially in
vited.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Haskell who has been taking
treatment in st. Mary's - hospital in
Minneapolis, has about recovered and
is expected home this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

During the month Of June, Police
Magistrate Murray reports fifty ar.
rests with $50 costs and fines collect.
ed amounting to $35. ~,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

VIM. Savers has 800 acres Of dne
growing crops, and is riding about
now days with a big smile, contem-
plating a bountiful harvest. .,aHt:
The family of Wn. Sayers are re-
covering from a seige of whooping
cough. Billie was about the only
member who escaped. ~,
The foundation fof Des Laos fine
$4,000 school house is completed and
the work of laying the brick will be
rushed to completion. 1t is hoped
that the building will be ready for
occupancy in the fall. Des Laos will
take a back seat for none Of the
smaller cities In educational lines.
VIM. Sayers and family expect to
leave this week for trip to the
coast, taking in the seattle exposition.
Everybody attended the big cele-
bration in Des Laos last Saturday, q
complete report of which appears
elsewhere in the Independent.
James Johnson and family were
noticed among the thousands who at
tended the celebration last Saturday.
We noticed that the crowds at the
celebration was very orderly. Prob
ably one reason was that the wet
goods were exhausted along about S
o'clock in the afternoon. 5i5 ;
A band of gypsies attended the col
ebration Saturday and worked the
farmers in the neighborhood. They
found the farmers Of the non-work-
able kind and did not get rich on OF
Them "a ~ 's,.&J} @sefi .s55i ( tss.
The first Fourth of July celebration
ever held in Des Laos was the one
OF eight years ago, when but tone car
lriage could be seen in the crowd
The farmers last Saturday all had
fine horses and buggies, quite 2 con-
|trast to those of the earlier days.
To damage done by hail q few
weeks ago has been adjusted. Clin
|Weatherwax's damage was s. per cent
VIM. Sayer's and VIM. Hussey 8 per
cent. All had hail insurance.
A Sunday school picnic is to be
held at Martin Jacobson's ranch July
18th. .e. ~ l~s IT,.
A. E. Stockton and wife left for a
visit with Mr. Stockton's parents at
Grant, Neb. They will also visit
Mrs. Stockton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Weatherwax, at Nampa, Idaho.
A. J. Schmidt's brother from Don
nybrook spent the Fourth with him
Des Laos boasts of two autos, thai
owned BY Fred Becker, and a. new
touring car bought by A. J. Schmidt
this spring. weg!p:-.
VIM. G.. .varnes is. one of our larg
est land owners, possessing, sever
and a half quarters Of land.
As the farmers about Dies Laos be
come more prosperous, they invest II
more land, and in the end there II
a likelihood that Hallp ~ver the Nat
there will some day be much largel
farms and fewer farmers. What Of
feet will this have on Des Laos!
Will It make Des Laos better tow
or not? We believe that it will not
Geo. b. Cobb, moneyed man from
Schoolcraft. Mich, now ioDns sevel
Quarters of land in the vielnity %
Des Laos, six OF which are aunde
|cultiyation. He is having consider
liable breaking done this year.
| VIM. Field,-who moved back iron
Minot a few months ago to tax
Icharge of his stores is doing nm
business, and his many friends -
Iglad that he, = ID back. MI. Fiel'
lstarteA this business, in Des Lace y
tine uncertain days. and trustsA sle,'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

F.,W. Youngman has been re-elect.
ed secretary Of the Commercial clut
at salary Of $500 a year. Mr.
Youngman done good work and the
club is in excellent shape.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08
The Taxation Of Intangible Property

a talk made by Frank L. McVey,
president of the University of North
Dakota, before the State Bankers
Association at Minot, N. D. VI
Intangible forms of property are
the bogies of the assessor. They
might be defined as something that is
supposed to exist but has never been
seen by the mortal eye of the assess
or. The interest of bankers In the
Vzsxation Of what ar. termed intang-
ible forms of properly is greater,
aerhaps, than that of any group Of
Citizens since they are supposed to
be the keepers In a large degree of
ehch property Under the present
form OF the general property tax the
results of taxing intangible property
have been anything but encouraging.
The statistics from various states
show that there has been, with the
increase of stocks and bonds, credits
and moneys, a decline in the amount
actually assessed as seated on the
property lists. North Dakota is dis
ainctly an agricultural state and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

Francis Kaufman; editor Of the
Optic, spent several days in st. Paul
on business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

Don't you want to buy relinqufsh-
ment within miles Of the city OF
Minot? can find you 120 acres with
40 acres Of good plo~ iand and good
spring of water and eighty acres of
good pasture land. You can raise all
the feed for your pigs, chickens.
garden trucks to sell and in fact
make good living for your self and
family and be near to good schools,
churches etc. This land ia actually
worth $50 per acre but you can have
lit for $500 per acre cash. Call on
ID. F. Warren at once in the Optic blk.
and see about this bargain. P. o. Box
(1163. .l.....,r .g-..,. ...,.
For Sale or Exchange
Good hotel all furnished in good
town, 1000 population, 80 rooms,
sample room, house two blocks from
depot. Bargain If taken soon. What
have you to trade? Address Box 10,
Hope, N. D. 7-8 7-l5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

saving anu AOAuOASAdA UaAh. lag OuA
den of taxation in the case of the COM
,mercial bank should be levied upon
the shares OF the bank rather than up
on the deposit. In the instance of the
saving bank is should be levied upon
the deposit since thore is no stock.
The Massachusett Law levying a tax
of one-half of one per cent upon the
average deposit held IN the bank dur
ing the year has not resulted in the
decrease Of deposits but has, on the
other hand, placed the savings banks
upon the firm, basis where they Gctu-
ally know what is expected of them In
the form of taxes. .,r
These are merely suggestions as
to what can be done in an intelligent
way regarding the taxation of intan-
gible property. The problem in this
state is not so pressing as it is in the
older states; yet intangible property
in North Dakota is rapidly increasing
and in order that It may be properly
taxed and fairly 50, both to the state
and to it's owner, is = now time tc
study the problem Ind to formulate
Legislation. The experience of Other
states with ferret WIS, drastic leg
islation distinctly points out that the
(way to succeed is n - in the direc
Ition Of continuing the present per
.sonal property tax law but rather 1t
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12
Killed by His Own Gun.

Kinston, Feb. 10. "A telephone
message was received in this city
late yesterday evening from Fort
Barnwell, stating that Mr.. w. B.
Pierce, ex-Representative from
Craven county, who lives near
the Lenoir county line, was found
lead in his field yesterday MORN
ing. Later information brought
70 this city is to the effect that
circumstances point to Mr..
Pierce's being killed by his own
gun and strongly supporting the
theory that it was accidental.
The body was found on one
side of a fence and the gun on
the other side, the load having
oeen discharged. 1t is thought
that he had put his gun through
the fence and when he started to
crawl through the gun was dis
charged accidentally. The load
Of shot struck Mr.. Pierce on the
right side Of the lead just above
the ear and carried away the top
IF the head. A portion Of the
brain was found 20 feet away
and with it wadding correspond
ing to that used in Mr.. Pierce's
gun. No tracks were discovered
in the vicinity of the shooting
after a diligent search and
though it is known Mr.. Pierce's
life had been threatened. the
people in the section are reason
ably sure in view of the sur
rounding circumstances that it
was not a case Of murder.
The body was found about a
half mile from the home. Mr..
Pierce was a well-to-do farmer
Of his section and highly esteem
ed. He represented Craven coun.
ty In the General Assembly OF
1899 and was prominent in coun.
ty affairs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

WIN cheer TIC cavalry charged
saw little FIRE smolderins. which the
scout said had been used By those
guarding the ponies. The main camp
was st no great distance.
Whispered commands were given and
Cooks sharpshooters dismounted and
advanced. The regiment was divided
Into four squadrons- Major Elliot was
10 90 around on the left and get In the
rear Of the camp: Thompson. on the
right, was TO connect with Elliot:
Captain Myers on the right and
Thompson on the left. with Custer
and four troops In what would be the
center. Hoping for no discovery By
the foe, Custer was TO gauge the time
necessary and give the signal to attack
with the busie.
About an hour before dawn Captain
Myers troop took up the last and
nearest position. A moment before the
general was about to order the charge
sounded q rife shot signal was heard
from one Of the Indian guards IN tfs
camp. and Clusters bugie sounded
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12
Green Hill News

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Tilley Wis
Ii,ed their home folks last Satur'
day night and Sunday, and re-
ported a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Leathers
spent the DAY at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Copley last Sun.
day.
Miss Myrtle Umstead and
brother, attended the teachers
meeting at Schley last Saturday,
and enjoyed it very much.
Misses Pearl Copley, Erma
Umstead, Annie Brown, Maggie
Lltta, Messrs. 6. p. Walker. Edd
Umstead, Melvin Latta and w.
D. Tilley, were the welcome
guests of Miss Carrie Holloway
last Sunday.
Messrs. Chester Roberts, G. p.
Walker, Edd Umstead, Hugh
Holloway, Jim Garrard, w. D.
Tilley, Floyd Garrard and irwin
Umstead were the welcome
guests of Misses Florence and
Pearl Copley last Sunday night.
Miss Florence Copley spent
asst Thursday night With her
friend, Miss Myrtle Umstead.
Miss Lessie Holloway is visit
ing her uncle Arch Holloway. at
Duke.
DIR. D. X. Lockhart is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Sterling Brown,
lag.
Mrs. Julia Brown is speaking
u moving to Hlllsboro, the tlrSt
If March.
Mr.. A. L. Holloway, Of Duke.
las many friends who will be
Lad to learn that'he is recover
ng from his fall.
The Pleasant Green School is
rogressing fine.
Mr.. C. 7. Roberts has a new
buggy. Look out for him young
| Dles.
Misses Pearl Gupley and Car
RE Holloway, Messrs. Arthur
Holloway and Floyd Garrard Wis
tied Misses Onie and Thera Gar
ard last Wednesday night, and
-eported a good time.
Lawyer Charles Scarlett, of
Durham, visited his mother last
saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. j. NJ. Martin is on the
sick list.
Messrs. Ed Umstead and G..
P. Walker spent last Saturday in
Durham. G. E. M.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

If anybody expected Governor
Kitchin to do otherwise than
urge the legislature to pass laws
against trusts they did not know
him. He advocated this in al
most every speech during the
campaign. and there is little rea-
son why he should be silent when
the time came for his efforts to
be of real service.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12
copYx,oxr,sos.rY wILLlAn EcoDr

- ENERAL SHERIDAN institut.
ed methods of fighting the In.
W. dams somewhat l.. their own
style and continued them I'M
der the most distressing conditions in
the winter. Among his ablest and most
daring lieutenants at the time was
General George A. Custer, the dashina
cavalry hero Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac.
His final campaign is so strikingly
remembered that 1t Is well here to give
a short description of one of his thrill
ingly successful battles, sometimes
called Clusters Victory OF the WASH.
ia"
General Sheridan, who was in com
maEd Of the department, was himself
in the field. These Indians having
perpetrated many outrages. popular
Indignation seconded and demanded
active retribution. The Indians nat
urally In winter driftcd southwark If
possible. and Sheridan had made Il
rendezvous at Camp Supply. In Indian
Territory, hundred miles south Of
Fort Dodge. Believing that they We're
in camp in coneealment somewhere.
Sheridan elected TO detach Custer and
his regiment and send them on scout,
while he himself would seek II aroth.
er direction, with Camp Supply as 4
base. On Nov. %, at o'clock in the
morning. In a snowsto-m. Custer re-
ported himself ready TO march with
his usual evidenced anxiety to fight
On the Goth the Canadian river was
reached. and Major Elliot was sent On
4 prospecting tour. while he crossed
the river with his immediate con-.
mand. The ice was not strong enough
to bear them up. so they had TO break
through 1t In fording the river. After
crossing Scout Corbin brought news
that Elliot had struck trail on the
south side OF the river. This he was
sent orders to follow until night ard
then TO wait for Custer and his men.
Leaving the wagon train behind hin
under an escort. abandoning soEle and
taking their pack train OF mules. a
hundred rounds Of ammunition and
commissary stores OF one days rrtioas
Of coffee and hard tack and some for.
age for his horses. be FASTENED on.
Troop after troop was relieved at the
front for breaking the road. and the
horses were pushed TO the Init o.
their condition OF safety. as the In
dams, II they were In as large nun.
Der as believed. might ambush Elliot
and his men. They reached Elliot NJ
o o'clock.
A council was called. ard Il was de-
eided to wait untfl the moon rose and
then 10 follow the Indian tran. The
rest did the command some good. the
saddle girths being loosened and the
horses given their scanty supply. With
an able disposition OF the scouts IN
advance. Custer led his men, and m
about an hours ride Little Beaver ap
preached and said he smeit fire. A
halt. and Custer and the scouts went
forward, crawlcd up over the ridge.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

The evils resulting from men
carrying concealed deadly wea.
pons bcbs up whenever some un-
called for murder is committed
and some fellow remarks that the
law should be enforced, but moth.
ing definite toward putting a stor
to such things is accomplished.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

If you don't happen to Xix.
what this legislature enacts, r.
member it will meet again in tw
two years and what they ha
done this time may be undont
or better still, judging by til
past. an extra session may b.
called.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

Jim Eckles, a negro wanted in
Greensboro for cutting the throat
of another in that city last week,
was arrested by Officer Fender
grast yesterday and will be car
ried back TO Greensboro.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

IT should not be necessary,
but it is, for US to say that it is
the best plan for those sending
N items TO let US know from
whom they come. In some cases
we know. but to insure publica-
ton it is always best to sign your
name. so that We may know who
sent in certain matter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12
DURHAM. N. c., Feb. Y, 1909

IF Durham has not secured all
she wants from the legislature. it
cannot be said that we did not
ask for it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-12

The Tooth anniversary Of Lin
coins birth will be celebrated by
special exercises at Wisconsin.
"Uniyersity Day, usually cele.
DRAFTED on Washington's birthday,
has been transferred to this date,
and college exercises will be sus.
pended during the day. Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones Of Chicago
will be the speaker Of the occas
lon.