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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-23
S1OO REWARD!
(MadiSOn Herald. }

I will give 800 to shake the hand
of any farmer, either in Rockingham
or stokes county, (two of the best to-
bacco counties in this State Vir-
ginia) whose tobacco crop has SO far
this year averaged 1000 pounds to the
acre and netted him Z cents to the
pound
l will give another hundred dollars
to any man who will prove that tho
Madison Herald'S estimate of 500
pounds to the acre and cents net per
pound is not nearer to the correct
figures than the estimate of the Char
lotte ObseTer, towit: 1000 pounds
to the acre and II cents per pound.
Come on and get your money,
y TOBACCO FARMER.
Madison, y. c.
The Charlotte Observer and the
Durham Herald might look into the
above matter and pick up that hun
dred dollars, which is laying around
loose waiting on some one to come
get it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Ward County People Assist
In Laying Corner Stone

The following account received
from Oregon will be read with inter-
est because good many of those par
ticipating in the event, formerly re-
sides in Ward county:
'Stanfield, Umatilla Co., Oregon.
Sept 18th, 1909.
The laying Of the corner stone of
'Stantield's new First National Bank,
on the corner Of Coe Avenue and Main
street, took place today. Rev. J. Z.
Fawcett. invoked divine approval, and
in a few apl ropriate words, and short
addresses followed, calling attention
to the rapid growth of the new city,
and the substantial character of the
improvement both IN the town and
in the large area of irrigated fruit
lands which comprise the Furnish-Coe
Project. The new bank is a beautiful
structure Of cement block trimmed
with Tenne Sand Stone, modelled af-
ter the bank at Leeds, n. d. said to
be the most beautiful of it's kind in
the United States. In addition to a
list Of names of those present, there
was pla ced in the corner stone pa
per con ,l:,:,. !.y ! - atement of the date
of starting the new town. and Of the
number of buildings under construc-
ton, about twenty in number. An
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

order just received from Superinten-
dent Bollins' for the constru lion of
substantial stone and concrete de-
pot building at Stanfield, also letters
from President Taft, Mayor Simon Of
'rtland, nd Vice President Lp
y brlen OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
way also communications from DR.. f.
II. Ball of Fargo, N. D., F. A. Bakar
ot Nlnot' N. D., f. E. Woodward, Of
"inneapolls Mimi, F. L. Carr, of Du-
luth' Mimi, Casper Sands, of Grand
FORKS, N. D, E. G. Smith, Of Ahar-
deem, S. D.
Anere was also placed in the re-
eeplacle, a copy of the Oreeonian
containing a report on Stantield and
copies OF the Bulletin issued bv the
stan11eld Fruit Growers Association
Some indication of the wbo1osoua
growth OF Umatilla county's newest
CITY IS to be found in such items as
the establishment in the new town NJ
stan1'ed of fire limit district, COM
prlslng eighteen blocks inside which
all frame constructions are prohibit-
ea' The laying Of nearly a half mile
Oh cement sidewalks te4 -,et in width
anu the organization OF a Commercial
club
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Noah's New Lease of Life
Will Not Be Executed for rat Least Sixty Day. During
During Which Time His Attorneys Are Preparing
Brief for the Supreme Court

d. NJ. Noah, the Ward county MUIR
derer, has been granted a sixty days
stay Of execution, during which time
his attorneys will prepare their case,
to show why Noah should be granted
a new trial.
Having plead guilty to the charge he
was resigned to his fate and anxious
to pay the penalty for the horrible
crime he committed, until his brother
U. S. soldier, arrivec from the Phil
ippines. He has taken a new lease
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

on life, and is having an easy time in
his cell at the penitentiary. He Is
kept aloof from the other prisoners,
and sdoes not work, as the ordinary
prisoner does. A prisoner under sen
tence of death is never put at work,
and the warden really has no right to
punish him for anything which he
may do. Noah however, is model
prisoner, and spends his time in MAX
ing fiddles from cigar boxes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
DECORATE NAIL BOXES
Uncle Sam Proposes to Re.Pafnt
10000 Of Them

According to an announcement at
Washington, Uncle Sam proposes to
give 10000 letter boxes in the coun-
try coat Of green paint. Bids for
furnishing the paint are opened at
the postof1ice department Material is
distributed about the country where
local contracts for the labor are let.
l.. is expected that it will be we'll
along next spring or summer before
Minot will see evidence Of the oper-
alton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The prairie chickens, those that es'
capped the blood thirsty hunter, have
gathered in large coveys, and are ex-
ceedingly Wild. Each covey has a
sentry which sits out in the open,
looking for the enemy, upon whose
approach the alarm is given, and they
They have become wise, and now
mostly light on plowed ground, where
they can get better view Of the en-
emy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Lyman Bridges from Michigan is
here to look after business connected
with his Glenburn farm. Mr.. Bridges
says the Canadian movement of so
many of the Glenburn farmers. has
made it hard to secure a good renter
for his farm, A number of good
renters could find excellent prOposl-
tions in the Glenburn country. that
would make them considerable money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Miss Hulda Lorentzen who lives
\ short distance across the line from
Ambrose. was burned badly about
The hands and face, while 1lghtins
nrairie fire. The fire surrounded her
before she realized it, and her only
moans of escape was by making a
dash thru the flames. She was tax
en- to Ambrose where she is recov-
ering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

TAKEN UP--At my home, nine
miles north of Minor, Sec 81, Twp.
1877 range 80, light bay horse. VT.
about 1850 lbs. age or 5 years brand
c on left hind leg wire cut on right
hind leg right front foot and right
hind foot, white stripe; had new
red halter on. Owner prove proper
ty and pay charges. J. B. McVeigh,
Minot, N. D. r. No. 2. 1914 1923 :
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Frank Dinger, the big good natur-
ed Grano farmer, was in Minot Friday
Minot, and we suppose that he does
it for the express purpose of paying
for his Independent, for he always
comes in and squares up The
Fates have been good to Frank aud
he threshed nice crop this year. as
usual ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The Cando Democrat weeps because
the Minot Democrat is no longer an
asset Of the Democrat party. having
given up the ghost and skidooed Sept.
%, to be resurrrected in the form OF
an independent sheet of the McGahan
brand. The Cando brothers can't even
place his finger on the spot where the
Minot paper will staDd-G. F. Her.
aid.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Barlow & Slaybaugh, the black
smith: now employ -four EXPERT work
men. and have a hard time getting all
the work out on time. You will find
=. :n~~n "c;npe-ens accommodating 6
workmen anywhere.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Geo. Tierney local man, was plac-
ed nuder arress Friday charged with
forging a check for s87 on Ada Aim
quist, who is better known as Mae
6heely. The check was given on the
second National bank. Tierney ap-
peared before Judge Murray, and was
bound over to the District court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

X Chief of Police Pat Hyland left for
Friday, to secures two
witnesses for the city, in the damage
suit against the city Of Minot and D.
A. Dinnie for $4,000. During the
construction of the Smart block a
man fell into the excavation. and now
claims heavy damages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
BERTHOLD BANKS PROSPEROUS

able business, the Berthold State
Bank having deposited at this time
amounting to $4,000 while the fot-
tings show about $135,0OO. The other
bank is doing also a nice business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The Savings State Bank has just
installed 50 Safety Deposit boxes, for
The use Of its customers. The bank
received also it's new screens, which
are beautiful, matching the interior
finish of the bank. The fixtures are
expected to arrive in less than a
month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

T.. W. Erickson, rustling Carpio
farmer, was a pleasant caller at the
Independent Office Saturday. Mr..
Erickson shocked alone 165 acres of
grain this year, while his twelve year
old son cut it, and then found time to
spend a number of weeks, assisting
in that vicinity with bundle team.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Wyman's threshing machine from
Glenburn, was burned over in the
Hurts eighborhood east of that place,
recently. The machine had been
pulled away from the stack, to avoid
a possible fire, but nevertheless, 1t
caught fire. A pile Of straw near the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
CAN SECURE MATERIAL

E. w. Burchard, representative for
the government, who spent last week
here looking up material for the con-
struction OF the new government
building, believes that there Is plenty
of sand and gravel here for the big
building. He visited the Davis brick
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

A gas we'll has been struck within
five miles of Lansford, and the gas
placed under control. Recently the
we'll was lighted at night. and pho
tograph taken of it. The village OF
Lansford is making plans to pipe the
gas to the little city, and hopes to
do this soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

FIR RENT--Good quarter of half
section improved land with good
buildings four miles from Burlington,
snap for right man. Inquire OF lnde-
pendent, or Henry Stenning Burling-
ton. lO-l4-2l
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Judge Gammons attended to legal
business at Harvey last Friday, and
incidentally attended ;he fair, the
first one held at that place. The
fair was an unusually good one for
the first year. Senator McCumber
was there and gave ,he farmers a
talk on the tariff question.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

plant at Burlington Friday, and is of
the opinion that this brick can be used
to a large extent in the building All
of the material that can be secured
here, will be used in the building,
which will be erected next year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Quits Farm for College

r. L. Winger, Surrey farmer, has
arranged for sale and will leave in
a short time for Chicago. where he
will enter college Mr.. Winger has al
ready acquired a good education. and
is now enabled after a successful
farming career in North Dakota, TO
see his way clear to finish his studi'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The Granville Herald published a
twelve page paper last week full OF
ads and reading ma:cer. all nome
print. Congratulations Bro. Ken
dali.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Public Auction

"Wednesday, October u, having sold
my farm, and as l am going to leave
the country | will Cffer for sale at
nv home 9 1-2 miles north and
miles east of Surrey and about 8
miles Northeast of Norwich, the fol
loving described property:
Horses und Cows
/ bay mare, 6 years old, weight
1900, ,:......
gelding, years old, wei0ht .bou'
1850.
bay mare, years old, weight
about HOO.
I orrel mare Z years old, weight
about 1000.
iron gray colt years old, weight
about 1000.
COW, will be fresh March 1910.
COW, will be fresh in March, 1910
yearling Aeifer.
2 sspring calves.
spring pigs. ...
About Is chickens.
Farm Implements
Mandt wagon and bed, good Is
new.
/ bundle rack.
l 16x16 truck disc.
I New Deere sulky plow with stub
BILE and breaker bottom attached.
/ top buggy. .-a...
Stewart horse clipping machine
| ,and cultivator.'
stone boat.
2 good !atsr barrels.
3. shovels, pick, axes. maui, crooar'
eaveners forks
- 2 sets of work harness with collars.
horse blankets, hay in stack, corn
fodder in shock. 80, :.
Household Goods, Etc.
Potatoes, carrots, bees, onions,
beans.
keg OF salted pickles, some can
ned pickles and mustard pickles. and
pickled tomatoes crooks, jars and
tubs.
1 barrel churn, washing machine
and wringer, three burner Oil stove
with oven complete, l home comfort
range. Robert Oak stove No ~, 1
Home made cupboard, table. cop
per boiler. s chairs, 2 rocking chairs
1 high chair, 60 cart, bed, foot
s inches, with mattress and springs.
| bed, 4 foot inches with springs
1 childis bed. 3x5 foo. l dresser, one
New Home Sewing machine, cooking
utensils and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Free lunch at noon. Sale will com
mence at LOO sharp
Terms Of tSale-AM sums of $1,000
and under cash. Over that amount a
credit until Oct l. 1910. will be given
to purchasers giving their notes with
approved security. 8 per cent dis
count for cash. No property to be re-
moved until settled Tor.
Zenas "Hirschy, Iwner F. H. Brad
ley, Auctioneer, D. NJ. Shorb, Clerk
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Maybelle Stewart who until short
time ago. resided in Minot, dropped
dead in doctors office at Havre,
Mont, one day last week, where she
had gone for assistance. She had
been i'll Of typhoid fever for some
time, and was In weakened condi-
ton. She had been teaching school in
the vicinity of Havre
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Geo. Semler and family Of Surrey
will leave Monday for Donnelsville,
O., where they will make their fuoure
home. Geo. has bought good farm
in the east. where he lived before he
his Surrey farm, and has placed a
good renter upon 1t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Velva will hold a big harvest fes-
tival, Saturday Oct. 16. Gov. Burke
will speak at o'clock in the after
noon. There will be races and mu-
sic by the band. This will be live
ly d.y for Velva.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Able to Retire

C. L. Dresher, who is preparing to
hold sale, at Surrey, will retire
from his agricultural pursuits, but
will remain at Surrey where he OWNS
five quarters OF fine land. Mr. Drnsh-
er has made quite "a success of farm
inc in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Walter Bond, returned Saturday
from Berthold, where he spent several
days on business connected with the
Bond Lumber Co. Mr.. Bond reports
the Berthold banks doing a remark
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Ten we'll to do young farmers from
Southern Illinois, were brot to this
city by Mr. Kahn, a representative OF
the Renwald Land Co. and number
bought farming land.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

The Williston county fair held last
week was a great credit. considering
tha: it was the first fair held. The
products exhibited were above par.
Prof. Worst Of the Agricultural college
gave the farmers valuable speech.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Harry Watsonis house at Granville
caught fire and nearly all the effects
were burned, the hosue being badly
damaged.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

- ''sN:
Logan farmers are feeling all right
over the result of the Ward county
fair They secured fifteen premiums,
]. j. Brand, the big gardener, getting
five himself Next year, the exhibits
promise TO be great deal more nu-
merOus, for the farmers will have
plenty of time to prepare them. I.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Ihe Ray Pioneer wants to know
why one elevators are paying a cent
more bushe for grain at Whe,eocl
than a. Ray.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Mrs Anderson of MontrOSe, Viii
liams county, while tying horse,
caught her finger in rope. and it
was jerked off at the first joint.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
GL LENBURN MACHINE BURNED

machine, had done the mischief,
someone evidently with evil inten-
tions had carried the straw there
machine, fine Red River Speciau,
was totally destroyed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

II. ~. Wiggens of Cando raised 900
bushels Of potatoes from five acre
piece OF ground, not bad for this
year and is shipping a car of sp,,ds.
1t pays to raise potatoes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

lhe Ira Crank sale a, Cando
amounted to $500 all OF wlich ex-
cept1ng a $3.50 note, was paid in cash.
The farmers have the money,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

h' V. Simmons of Grand Forks
'ofiner!y OF Nl1not- is moving to his
claim near Ray, for the benefit off h;s
daughters health.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

D. w. Kelly who got into trouble at
Ambrose with Officer Finn and shot
at him twice with the officers gun
which he got from his overcoat pock-
et was released at the preliminary
hearing, held at Williston.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Oats Hay for Sale.

j haye about Is tons of good oats
hay in stack for sale at my place 2 1-2
miles northeast of Minot. Phone No,
81 B r. F. D. | John Anderson.
10-14
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

rom Poe of WiIliston got into a bad
"ght, and suffered a fractured leg
and jaw.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Public Auction

Monday, October IS, 1909, will sell
at public auction, at my farm, 1-2
miles west of Surrey, N. D., Sec. IL,
Twp. l54 range 81, at Cement Block
house, the following described prop
erty:
Horses and Cows
l team OF Chestnut mares, Z and 8
years old, weight 1900.
! team of bays, Z and y years, VT.
26OO lbs. ~ v,:~,,,''.- >,,,~ -. ..sss.1r~- .~~
1 team of horses and 9 years old,
weight 5000.
l sorel horse, weight 1900, good
single driver.
1 Roam mare.
COW.
Household Goods, Etc.
3 iron bedsteads. springs and mat
tresses.
l new kitchen cabinet.
1 new cupboard.
l Wellington piano.
Stoves, chairs. table, bedding dish
es, etc.
/ churn and washing machine.
Other articles too numerous to
mention. Everything movable must
go.
Farm Implements.
S-foot Mccormick binder, used
two years.
l 1O-foo; Mccormick rake.
5-foot Mccormick mower.
1 20-disc drill.
Wood lever harrow, 90 foot.
1916 disc.
Oliver gang plow. ~
breaker.
! walking plow.
l John Deere sulky plow.
iron wagon r..
! Robinson wagon.
3 set harness.
2 buggies and harness.
J. set of Bob sleighs.
Hay and Straw
40 tons hay and two stacks straw.
Free lunch at noon. Sale will COM
mence at 100 sharp
Terms of Sale-All sums of $1,000
and under cash. Over that amount
one years. time will be given on
bankable paper with interest at 12 Per
cent. 10 per cent discount for cash.
No property to be removed until
settled for.
David Crawford, Owner, F. Fl. Brad
ley, Auctioneer. ID. N. Shorb, Clerk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
For Sale

Improved farm of 249 acres, in CEN
trail Pierce Co. N. D., at SIG per acre.
Terms 10 suit. Address Geo. E.
Youman, Minot, N. D. 10-14 tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Geo. iMcGee, Peter .Mckoane, sam
Clark and John G.. Lowe, spent several
davs hnu.ing in the vicinity OF Moose
Jaw, Sask.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Bill Maloney, the Wheelock attor-
ney' is getting lot of free advertise
ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Mrs. Canfeld Of Cando picked from
ner garden on Oct. 1, fourteen yarie-
ties OF flowers, which we're still in
bloom on that day. Lovely fall wealth
er.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

Nlrs. S. A. Paddon, pianist for the
crows, died of typhoid fever at Raw.
Evening journal., 1909-06-29
Charters Granted.

DOVER, June 2s.-The State De-
partment of Delaware issued certih-
Gates of Incorporation to the Savoie
Optical Company, TO engage in the
manufacture and sale of optical instru-
nents. appliances Of all kinds. The
incorporators are Joseph Savoie. Ma
poleon Hebert. W. Hunter Brown. all
of Central Falls. r. L. and Edward
c. Glines Of Providence, r. l. The
capital stock is S25O000
The Uneek Havana Cigar Company
was chartered to grow, cure. pack,
purchase and sell tobacco and to make
cigars and cigarettes. These incor-
porators are Wilmington charter
agents. and the capital stock is 500. 900
7. V. Metzel Company was chartered
to produce and treat molasses, glue
cose, honey. sugar and syrup products
/ These incorporators are Thomas r
Metzel. Olin Metzel OF Philadelphia, anc
William NJ. Pyle Of Wilmington. The
capital stock Is $780, ,00O