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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

BE- 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 disruptive discharge of
atmospheric electricity occurring at
all when they are present in guam
tity. The town Of johannesburg is
z notable example; electric storms
were SO frequent there and the re-
snlting damage 80 great that nearly
every building in the town was pro-
teetsd 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 isclarges on the
forest of lightning conductors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

Arriving in Minot a few days ago
from Russia, C. H. Feldman's wife
and four children completed jour-
ney that will be remembered by them
to their dying day. Mr.. Feldman ar
rived in America three years ago and
not having the necessary funds at
the time to bring his family along,
was compelled to wait till he had
enough to warrant sending for his
loved ones.
A few weeks ago, after years
of hard work, he sent the hard earn
ed money, instructing his wife to
come to the land Of the free AMI
join him. The trip was a long one,
and full of hardships. 1t required
four days to arrive at the port from
which they were to set sail
for America. They were detained at
the port four days more waiting for
the ship to start and after she had
once started, she struck some very
rough seas. Instead Of arriving in
New York at the end of twelve days,
they were on the water nineteen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
When Shall We Hold Our Fair
Fair Committee Holds Important SessionCan Either Buy
or Lease the Local Fair and Racng: Grounds

The Ward County Fair committee
held an important meeting at the
Commercial club rooms Saturday
evening, every member of the COM
mittee being present. Several mat
ters pertaining to the organization
of the association were threshed
out. 1t is understood that the asso-
citation when once formed, will have
no trouble in securing either the
use Of tho Ward County Racing As
sociation grounds, or the grounds
may be bought outright. This is
matter however, that will be con-
sidered at later date.
The committee adjourned to meet
next Monday night, when certain
recommendations will be put in their
proper form, and submitted to a
mass meeting composed Of the busi-
ness men of Minot. at meeting to
be called at the club rooms, shortly
after. Everything looks bright for
the pumpkin show, and good one
at that. The farmers have begun to
consider the matter, and the more
they think of it the better they like
the proposition.
Ward county really can show up
some fine thorobred and grade cat
tie, horses, hogs, chickens, etc. Take
q drive thru the country, and you
will be surprised at the great lot Of
fine stock. They. can't touch our
exhibits Of grain /: in the east. A
Ward county man, JOS KsTgsl. Soma
ysasss asssynlstAe silver medal Tor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

the best wheat at the St. Louis ex-
position, and at the Portal exposi-
ton, the same man carried off the
gold medal for the finest wheat in
the entire exhibit. When Ward coun-
ty can win gold and silver medals
against the world in competition, We
ought to be able to give an exhibit
that will attract in all probabilities,
international wide recognition. The
time of holding the first fair will bs
determined upon soon, and We want
our farmer readers to express thok
opinion as to the best time Of hold-
ing it. There might be an advaa-
tage of holding the fair. say the 1ere
part Of August. just between hayiAE
and harvest. when the weather IL
certain to be nice and warm. True.
we could not expect to get much
Of q display Of threshed grains. but
We could have wonderful exAibit
of grain in the straw. grasses. fruits.
garden vegetables, stock, machinery,
bakery goods, fancy work, etc. Lat
er in the season, after harvest
would be tho logical time, were It
not for the fact that the weather h
more than likely to be chilly. Hew-
ever, We want an expression from
as many Of our farmer readers ~
can possibly ind time to write, and
give us your reasons. Now, plaAss
write and do It right away. Yeur
letters may assist great deal n L.
terninias the dats Of holding sAs
fair. -. ~ ~. 10 -. ~. !.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

AS time goes on. it begins to look
more and more, as tho oil had really
been struck at Ryder, in fact that
belief is quite general. 1t has been
declared that oil has been struck at
Plaza, however true this statement
is, we cannot say. 1t is more than
1ikelv however that if natural oil
has been struck at Ryder, there is
a trend of the vein of oil, and likely
as not Plaza is on that trend.
The Great Northern OIL, Gas ana
Pine Line Co. which has taken hold
of the proposition has leased a quar-
ter of land eighteen miles southeast
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

down over his ears, the other trav-
cling men whispered to the crowd
that there was Old John D. in dis
guise. OF course some believed that
Old Standard John had really come
to Ryder to take a look into Joe
Wustner's we'll, and quite a crowd
followed the distinguished looking
druggist. He enjoyed the joke as
much as anyone, and says that he
never before knew what pleasure
there was in being famous.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

DR.. Newlove has invested in an
electric automobile, the first of the
kind in this portion of the state.
1t is of the Observation-Disclosures
Phaeton make, and is intended main
ly for city use as it can be run only
at speed Of seventeen miles an
hour. The machine is noisless and
is easily run, just press the button
and away she goes. It is provided
with storage batteries which are
charged with electricity at the barn
at night. 1t requires four or five
hours to charge the batteries, when
the machine is good for seventy-five
miles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

J. l.. Skrivseth has sold his photo
graphic studio to Mr.. Fisher, who
recently bought the Moore studio,and
Mr.. Fisher intends to conduct both
studios for the present. Mr.. Skriv-
seth intends to leave for Seattle In
about a month, if he can settle his
business in that length of time. He
has been in the business for a good
many years, and stands up at the
top of his profession. He has done
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

Is. at meeting Of the city eou1sl
resolutions were passed providing
for the annexation of this territory.
but failed to order the rosolutjons
to be published for three weeks.
considering that two weeks vors
long enough. This was according
to the law as originally drawn NJ.
but an amendment had been unaAo
which made three weeks publiea-
tion necessary. and In addition.
should have posted five notices IN
conspicuous places in the territory
which they proposed to annex.
II North Minot 10 Incorporated. It
will no doubt be but the matter q q
few years until they will become .
portion Of our city of their eva
free will.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
Nedrud's Office Not Vacant
Treasurer Had Right to oVete-Lsks..saard Declared
/" Eaeetsd-Boarl Ro-OraaniEss With Amundssn
'@e.h Chakmaa t an. g4. M.s

The states attorney deciding that
tho omee Of the county treasurer. A.
c. Nsdrud. was not vacant. by rea-
son Of the fact that no bond had
been accepted from him by the coun-
ty commissioners for the year 1909,
his vote for Olaf Lokkensgaard., for
couAty commissioner, to succeed
Commissioner Willis. was consider
"a entirely legal, and accordingly
Mr. Lokkensgaard qualified at the
Friday morning meeting.
The board was organized immedi-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

ately atter Arne Amundson, of the
Fourth Commissioners district b
chosen chairman unanimously.
Mr.. Nedrud offered personal
bond for twenty days which was &C.
cepted, and before the end Of that
time, Surety bond, will have been
arranged. .-.a; H., ... ..
Mr.. Lokkensgaard, the new COM
missioner, is taking hold Of tho
work IN good shape, and It is gener-
ally believed that he will make US
an excellent official. 8iyE +, ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
A sses ssors Instructed d
How Ward County Property Win Be Assessed-Wll Con.
slider Is Per Cent of the Actual Value

Horse-Two years old, $50.
Horse years old or over
$50. .s,.,-. o..
stallions-$100 and upwards.
Cattle-One year old, $1S.
Csttle-Two years old, SIS.
Cattle-Three years old. $50.
Work oxen-Each, $50.
Mules-Same as horses.
Sheep-$4.00.
Hogs-$l0.00. ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

The assessors Of Ward county
net at tho once of Auditor Larson
Saturday and received their instfuc-
tions. and their books. .-.-..
The property Ii to be assessed On
. Is per cent basis, and stock viii
30 assessed on theaverage basis Of
the following prices, which may b
raised or lowered accordingly to
the value of the stock:
Horseshoe year old, so.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
Was Rockefeller At Ryder
Travelling Drug Salesman Impersonaes John and Fools
Some of the People

Was John D. Rockefeller at Ry-
der, investigating the oil wells last
week? This is question that sever
al Of the Ryderites are trying to
answer to their own satisfaction.
Travelling up thru the Northwest, for
the Elite Drug Co. Of St. Paul, 10 q
thin, smooth shaved, bald headed
man, who looks really older than he
is. He looks for all the world like
Rockefeller and as he stepped of
the Ryder dinky with his hat pulled
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
Fisher Buys Skrivseth Studio
Now Owns Both Studios in Minot-Skrivseth to Go to
Seattle

fine business in Minot, having g.
uipped himself with one of the IN
est studios in the Northwest. Nr.
Fisher recently came here from VAL
ley City and already he has demon
strated that he is a photographer of
the highest class. Many in Minot
will be sorry to learn that Mr.. Skriv-
seth is to leave US, but will be glad
to know that the business has been
left in such competent hands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

Geo. e. Walker, the green house
man, did a big business during the
week before Easter, and in fact is
enjoying a nice trade right along.
Mr.. Walkers green house was a
bower of loveliness, and was visited
by hundreds of the citizens of Mi
not who are lovers Of beautiful
flowers, potted plans and canary
birds. There were many orders for
flowers from long distance, which
were promptly filled.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
Educ ators To Meet In Minot

ad4restes q scheel werk. Pros.
Worst of the asriaaiurll college
will give n a1dr1As On "A9ricul-
turs and nonestiS Science for the
rural and secondary schools" "
5tockven will b. present. More
than 1900 teachers are represented
from this territory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
Leases 5000 Acres Oil Lands
Claim Oil is Found in More Wel.-Preparns to Dig Deep
Wells-May1be a Trend of the Oil--P -Plazates -
Making Investigation

of Ryder, we'll showing traces Of
oil, having been located on this
farm. Preparations are being made
to drill some deep wells and work
will begin within few days. Three
wells are to be drilled. While the
oil has all been found in shallow
wells, the best oil or rathe- the sur
ace, hence these deep wells.
The company has leased 5000
acres of land in the vicinity of Ry-
der. Considerable stock has been sold
there are visions of big fort mes for
the Ryderites, and we only hope that
his will prove true.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

FOR SALE-The 4S0 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.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
Weston May Pass Thru N. D.
Aged Walker Who is Making 1900 Mile Journey on Foot
May Choose Northern Route

Edward Payeon Weston, the aged
pedestrian, started on his walk from
New York to San Francisco,
Cal, a journey of 1900 miles which
he intends to make In 100 days. not
counting Sundays. The old man 10
Il years Of age, and is the most
remarkable walker that has ever
been known. He had walked his
first 80 miles to Tafrytown, in a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15
FIVE ACRE TRACTS

- Realizing that there are many
farmers and others who would be
glad to buy a five acre piece of land
close to Minot, Frank Eicher and
w. S. Teters invested in a quarter
section Of land, just two miles west
of the city limits, in the valley, and
have plated 1t off into tracts of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

little over 4 hours, and the roads
were very heavy. He wore blister
on his foot, the first time a thing
like that had ever occurred ts him.
It is possible that Weston will
choose North Dakota as portion Of
his route. In 1907, Weston walked
down from Portland, Me-, to Chic
ago, 1900 miles in less than 25 days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

FIVE acres each. which are selling
at about $65 an acre. The sale Of
the land is in the hands of tho
Lyman Land Co. The land is Of the
most fertile kind, just right for
the growing of small fruits, or the
raising of poultry, garden vege-
tables, etc. The land is cheap and
the lots ought to 60 like hot cakes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

Mr.. Scott, Culbertson, Mont,
rancher, who came to Minot with
his daughter, who is having her lungs
and throat treated, by a specialist,
was himself taken i'll of pnuemon-
ia, and is precariously ill. As Mr..
Scott is 81 years of age, there are
grave fears that he cannot recover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

A meeting Of the educatsfs sf
Dstttneau, Pierce. Wells, sAsItlan.
Mclean, NsHsnry. Ward. Nsntrail
counties. will b held at the opera
house In hinot On April 16 and IL.
This will be the fourth annual meet,
Ing Of the association. Prot. @. j.
Kern. Of Rockford. ILL.,, will give two
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

F. w. Winter, assessor from En-
sign township, and Bert Green, as
SCISSOR from the village Of Glenburn.
were in Minot Saturday attending
the meeting Of assessors at the
auditors Office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

D. w. Benton's two year old boy
was badly scalded Thursday morn
ing, when the little fellow spilled
a pot of boiling coffee on himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-15

The Bantry official proceedings
ngs Iths commissioners
Kfion offered to IcAargs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-13
A LINCOLN BoDYeUARD DEAD.
Thomas F. Pendel Was White House
Attache Forty five Years.

Washington, March 12-Thomas T.
Pendel, one of President Lincoln's
bodyguards. and afterward an en-
ployee of the White House, has just
died at his home in this city. Mr..
Pendel was known to practically every
one in Washington, and to Senators.
Representatives, and thousand of WISH
tors throughout the country. because
of his long connection with the execu-
ton mansion. He was eighty-s
years of age, and had held his position
at the White House for forty-five
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-13
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on sea and shore fisher
les will give a public hearing in its room
at the State House in Augusta,
TUESDAY, MARCH IS. at 2 P. NJ.
No. SIS. On an Act to amend Section A
of CHAPTER Al of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the taking of smelts.
No. Sc. On the petition of George Mi
mott and % others asking for an amend
ment to Chapter ISL to the PUBLIC Laws
Of 1907. relating to the taking of white
No ~ on an Act to amend the Private
and Special Laws of 1901, Chapter 4ol,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-13
EDUCATION.

The committee on education will give
hearing at the State House, Room A,
TUESDAY, MARCH &c. at p. NJ.
No 81. An Act to amend Section 90 of
Chapter i of the Revised Statutes relat-
ing to the conveyance of pupils in sec
ondary schools.
No Ga An Act to amend Section AZ of
Chapter 101, relating to payment of super
intendents of towns comprising school
uEions.
No. IS. An Act additional to Chapter
Is of the Revised Statutes. relating to
future State aid to educational institu-
lions.
No &C. An Act to amend Section 80 of
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the payment of superintendent or
schools.
OTIS F. TRAFTON, Secretary.
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Chapter 70 Of the Revised Statutes, relat-

Chapter 70 Of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to civil causes.
27e. On an Act to amend section IL OF
lating to owns receiving devises and
gifts for public libraries
pa. On an Act to incorporate the STRAIT
239 On an Act to amend Chapter SIS Of
the Private and Special Laws of 1893. In
relation to the Biddeford police board.
23s. On an Act to amend the charter OF
the city of Augusta with reference to
the Augusta municipal court.
$50. On an Act to incorporate the Milo
Water District.
291. On an Act to change the name Of
the Board of Railroad Commissioners to
Public Service Commission, and provide
for supervision Of railroads, street rail-
roads, gas plants, electric light plants.
telegraph and telephone lines and ex-
presses.
2s7 On an Act to amend Chapter 81 of
the Private and Special Laws of 1903, en-
titled AN Act to authorize the Houlton
Water Company to generate. sell and dis
tribute electricity"
2es On an Act to amend Section 10 of
Chapter 249 of the Private and Special
thorize the Maine and New Brunswick
Electrical Power Company, Limited, of
New Brunswick. to exercise certain pow
ers in this State"
3Q4 On an Act to amend Section Il of
| the Revised Statutes, relating to detec-
tives.
299 On an Act amendatory to Section
l of the charter of the city of Bangor,
relating to corporate name and powers.
300 On an Act to amend Section 80 of
rhnrter %, relating to fire escapes for
buildings.
301 ON an Act in relation to coroners
anC coroners' inquests.
302. On an Act relating to the solemni-
Zatinn Of marriages.
303 On an Act to amend Chapter II of
the Revised Statutes, relating to regis
tiers of deeds.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IT, at 2 P. NJ
241 On an Act defining the liability Of
243 On an Act to create new charter
for the city of Rockland.
273 On an Act to incorporate the Show
hogan Water District
3d5 On an Act relating to inspectors
Of meters
307. On an Act TO provide for competi-
tive bids in the award of State contracts
for construction and repair of buildings
and bridges.
30S On an Act relative to motor vehi
cles and to the operation thereof.
300 On an Act to establish a board of
police for the city of Watervile.
80. On an Act to further define and en-
large the duties of the commissioner of
the bureau of industrial and labor sta
tietics.
306. On an Act relating to the Bodwell
Water Power Company of Old Town
Maine. 4sN.aa
~ order of the judiciary COMMITTEES
n MONTGOMERY: Secretary
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RAIL ROADS AND EXPRESSES.

The committee on railroads and ex-
presses will give a public hearing in its
room. number 140, at the State House in
Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, at go P. NJ
No &c. Reassignment. An Act to
abolish certain grade crossings in the city
of Augusta.
No 81 An Act to extend the charter of
the Northern Railway of Maine.
c. EDWARD BARTLETT, Secretary.
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LEGAL. AFFAIRS.

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing In its room at the
State House In Augusta.
TUESDAY. MARCH 16. at 2 P. M
No. 1872. An Act relating to apotheca-
ries and the sale of poison
No. 1893 An Act to facilitate the identi-
fication of criminals.
No. 1874 An Act to authorize the ap-
pointment of deputy sealers OF weights
and measures.
No. 1876 An Act to provide for the ap-
pointment of State sealer of weights
and measures, and to define his duties.
No. 1856 An Act to amend Sec. 81 OF
Oh 40 of the Revised Statutes Of Maine.
relating to insurance companies.
No. 1877. An Act to amend Sec. 1923 OF Oh.
- of the Revised Statutes, relating to
casualty or accident insurance companies
doing business on the assessment plan.
No. 1888. An Act to amend Sec. Is of Oh.
81 of the Revised Statutes. in relation to
the inspection of steamboats,.
No. 1879 An Act to repeal Sec. 3 Of CHI.
l43 Of the Revised Statutes. as amended
by Sec. 1 of Oh. 120 of the Public Laws of
1907, relating to the State School for
Boys
No. 200 An Act to amend Sec. u of
Oh. 126 of the Revised Statutes, as amend
ed by Oh. 105 of the Public Laws Of 1905,
relating to gambling devices.
No. pol An Act to amend Paragraph
5 of Sec. of CHI 109 Of the Revised Stat
utes, relative to dispositions.
No. 202. An Act to amend Sec. Y of Oh.
Of the Revised Statutes, relative 10
towns.
An Act In relation to the records of the
supreme judicial court.
No. 204. An Act to amend Chapter 1873
of the Private and Special Laws of 1907,
relating to records of real estate in the
county of Waldo.
No. 2o5. An Act relating to town. Viii
lagc and city bylaws and ordinances
No. 206. An Act to protect persons who
labor and furnish materials on roads and
bridges built by written contract.
No. 207. An Act to prevent the desc
Grafton of the Both day of May, commonly
known as Memorial day, and to provide
penalty for violation.
No. 20S. An Act to prevent the dumping
of waste material within the limits of
any public way. I.
No. 209. An Act to provide for the at
torney general and assistant attorney
general, to take charge of the legal pros
ecutions. upon failure of the county at
torrey to perform his duty, and for the
prosecution of such county attorney.
No. 30. An Act to prohibit certain per-
sons from advertising as State detectives.
No. I'll. An Act to authorize the city
Ccggin river.
No 2i2 An Act in favor of the law stu
dent who is also laboring man.
No. PA. An Act to provide for the
transfer of patients in insane hospitals to
the Maine School for Feeble Minded.
No. 2l3. An Act to amend Chapter %.
Section So, of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ms to liens for pressing hay.
No. 215. An Act to incorporate Gregory
Sal itorium.
ELISHA W. PIKE, Secretary.
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Section 2 relating to the taking of smelts
in Pleasant river, in Washington county.
No. S. On an Act for the protection of
smelts in Benjamins river in Hancock
county
No So On an Act providing for a close
time on Holsters in certain parts of Han
cock county during the months of July
and August.
No 60. On an Act to amend Section Al
of Chapter Al of the Revised Statutes and
to repeal Chapter 251 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1907.
JOIIN p KELLEY Secretary,