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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

Mr.. Clay, field right OF way agent
for the Great Northern, has been
in the city of Wiiliston for the
past two weeks for the purpose of
buying right Of way 200 feet wide,
in the Little Muddy valley for the
company's new line. The new line
is to be built north from Williston
into Canada 50 as to connect with
the Winnipeg branch.
1t is reported that active con-
struction work will begin in the
early spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14
Sawyer Fiend Gets Ten Years
Crittenden Charged With Brutal Crime Given Severe
Lecture-Wifes Testimony Failed
To Help Him

D. F.. Crittenden, the Sawyer fiend,
who was found guilty of incest, was
sentenced to ten years at hard labor
in the penitentiary Saturday after
noon. Judge Goss, in sentencing the
man, gave him a lengthy lecture,
but 1t did not seem to have much
effect On the degenerate for he stood
;stolidly, and did not hardly change
his expression as the scathing terms
fell upon his ears. Crittenden is As
years Of age, and is a father of
eleven children. His victim was his
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

1t pays to advertise. James h:
Orr, a wealthy Mckenzie county
alfalfa raiser had no time to go
q courr,ng and feeling sense OF
single cusseines% S;aac Z 70 Mlhos
and placed an advertisement in the
various papers, stating that .
wealthy farmer. American, 45 years
OF age, desired meeting with an,
intelligent American lady. MI. OFT
received no less than dozen re-
plies. Maidens OF all avocat1ons IN
life answered his advertisement. He
called on & number OF them, and
one, Miss Rena Williams. pretty
stenographer, took his eye ami MS
heart as well, and the two lost no
time in getting married. The knot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14
Commits Suicide

was found in a sitting posture, lean
ing in one corner of the closet with
the 3s:calibre revolver at his feet.
A doctor was called to dress the
wound and while Dorm still lives,
recovery.
Later:-The man died.
Finaicial worry is said to be the
cause of Dorn's action. He was a
prominent farmer and always looked
upon as comfortably situated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The winter term of the Agricul-
tural College opens next Monday'
with an assured enrolment exceed
ing that of last year, when tine
thousand mark was rlost by a bare
eighteen.
The annual convention of the
North Dakota Educational Associa-
tion is ch ,acterized this year by
the large emphasis placed upon
agricultural subjects. Prof. Weeks,
Prof .Waldron and Dean Shepherd
take part in the regular program
A number of the "aculty are In at
tendance ~. ..-,..
The last issue of the North Da.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14
New Railroad North From Williston

IMr. Clay has purchased several
miles of right of way. and accord
ing to the reports of the Williston
World, he will soon have the right
Of way purchased for the entire new
line
The new branch will leave the
main line at Wiiliston and run
due north, passing through the
Williston irrigation Project, Jus
Invest of the power plant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14
Wahpeton

Val Dorm, a prominent farmer of
Wahpeton enieavored to commit
suicide by shooting himself Mr..
Dorm walked from his home several
miles from Wahpeton to the city
MOTEL, where he stopped and chatted
with friends. A few minutes later
he entered closet and shots were
heard.
When the closet was entered by
those who were nearby, Mr.. Dorm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

sixteen-year daughter, and 1t is
a so alleged .naG h. vas guilty u
the crime with another daughter.
Mrs. Criulenden's testimony an ,he
Ienuant, WnO Maue nard fight TO
regain his IlDerLy.. lie uov1areu that
he was lHnOcent OF The crime, but
MIS- daughter stuck 10 her former
her. Crittenden and his big family
lived in one shack On the Sawyer
farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

w.. C. Webb, a dentist of Towner,
was arrested at Grand Forks this
week on a Charge Of passing a
wosaless Aheck for $4,000 on a
Devns Lalas tsstpr. Webb will be
taken TO Devils Lake lor a prelimin-
~y hearing. TIE specific charge
is obtainfng aaoDey under false pre-.
lenses. There is a good deal Of
sympathy for DR.. Webb's wife and
family VINO reside at Towner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

Arthur Hanson, the Public DRUG
man, tells of a good deer story
which is true. Mr.. Hanson while in
Minnesota last week, visited at his
parents home at Bagley. A young
deer has been mingling with the
cattle there and 1t seems quite at
home. The little thing occasionally
takes on its native habits and lees
to the woods, only to return at reg.
ular intervals to get its feed. It
will sometime come into the houss
and eat from the hands Of the mem.
Ners Of the household.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

Editor stickkley Of the Kenmare
Journal rays ne won't retract any
+hine he has said about Com. Abbott,
even II he has 10 80 to Jail for doing
50 "stick" seems to rather invite
Abbott to come on. for he says he
Is Joxded. .s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The Independent is one OF the
best weekly papers in the north
ern part Of the state Bismarck
Palladium.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14
The Bismarck Paha'dium find

The Bismarck Pahadium finds
that the average pint of whiskey is
few drinks shsrt f the measure
and wants the next Legislature to
improve the weisnts and neas1Fes
go that the ven&ers Of Joy water
will be compelled to furnish the
full quantity purchased. Knappen
is wrelg. The present 1aw should
be improved only with quality Pints
are big enough Elk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

Wonder il Commissioner Abbott
will have Bro. Stickley of the Ken
mare journal arrested for libel?
Abbott has plenty of chances to do
so-2roviding Stickley has not been
telling the truth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

Frank Hicks . Dickinson rancher,
chased bob cat On horse hack and
fhally roped the animal. He then
DRAGGED the animal across the
prsase. afraid u stsp. Lest It tree
itsssf A sheep Aeraer assisted IN
aaing - csa wAicA weasaea nearly
- pe0oa
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14
FISHER BUYS MOORE STUDIO

G. A. Fisher, a Valley City photo
grapher, has purchased the George
Moore Photographic studio, corner
First end Ramstad streets. Mr..
Fisher is said to be a first class
photographer, and will give Minot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

! 6. II. Brscges, the Lansloa man
who vas taken before the court On
! charge of incest WITH lii own
1eustssa year IL dasgAAsr, was
bsnd svsr - - 1slE3st cssrt,
maA - 1ail - . $A,eee last
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

While undertaking to cross the
Missouri river near Ray, Lou Allen
and the Hartsock boys broke thru
the ice, but fortunately saved their
teams and most Of the wood they
were hauling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

A. H. Jones, cashier OF the First
National bank at Rugby, whose
doors closed last week, is still miss
ing. Receiver Geo. Swords is max
ing a careful examination OF the
books and papers OF the iefunct in
stitution, and the creditors hope
they will be paid a large share Of
what is coming to them. The bank
at Barton, in which Jones was also
interested, has also been closed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

Someone whose bump Of destruc-
tivsness is over developed, bent and
ruined the gold leafed sign OF Dr.
Kernott New Years eve. 4ss2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The Ray Recorder shows remark
able improvement under the new
ownership Of s. A. Graham.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The gamblers from Montana are
seeking the green fields Of North
Dakota, while the blindTiggers of
the latter state are viewing the
landscapes o'er from the noun
tains Of Mon4ana.-Butord Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The 500 will not carry dogs free
any more, but the seat4hog will be
taken at the same old rate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

N. A. Baum2n OF Westhope is
mourning the loss OF a 200 pound
hog which was stolen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

as good a studio as there is in
North Dakota. NJ
Moore will remain in Minot, and has
already engaged in the business O.
an advertising specialist, n
cartoons a speciality. ,-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

lantern and sur coat, and it is thot
that he was doing the chores after
night. The barn door was found
open, as we'll as that Of the house,
the latter being drifted partly full
of snow. Cammer VA: not OverlJ
tel1fgent, according to reports, and
would often do strange things, such
as harnessing the team and leading.
them from the barn when there was
no occasion to do SO.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The missing Des Lacs man Mr..
Cammer, who disappeared from the
Whitley farm, HIS rot been found.
and it is, certain now that he has
been lost in the storm. His body
will no doubt be found, but prob
ably not until spring. The man
must have perished, and, if so. his
body is covered with snow. A large
party spent a day or two looking
for the Body, but have given u2 the
scar. b. Cammer ,oai1 White $
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

There were 235 car loads Of Can
adian grain marketed at Sherwood
this ysar, making . total Of e7s.ooo
bushels.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

II Jos. Belager Of Westhope is Ioo6-
} ing Tor the nan who stole his only
Xmas presents Neerschaum pipe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-01-14

The last issue Of the North Da-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
Not So Haay Dying.

Manufacture Of collins. baskets.
and other funeral goods have felt the
hard times as much as anybody.
said Mr. G T. Baird. represents
tive of an important Cincinnati house
az the Belvedere.
When a financial slump comes. PEG
pie practice economy even in he dis
position Of their departed loved ones,
and there is falling on in the Do
mand for tn" more expensive burial
apparatus. This tendency does not
find an outlet in the adoption Of
cremation. which Is. after all. the
cheapes; mode OF disposing Of the
dead. but ra;her in the purchase 81
a less costly style Of coffin. Cincin,
natl has ono OF the best cremation
plants ever built. and ye it's in
crease of patronage from year 20 year
is smal, .p"rhaps not over 100 cases in
that period In aush times wcll-to-do
people think nothing Of purchasing a
sbee,-l~unz, caskct Of the value OF
g 500 wh.ch Is the best thing vet
discovered as a final resting place ~
the dead for IL is practically inh"s'
truc,ibIr The great weight Of tho
hronzc caskri and aiEo Of Tho cast
iron kind - :hr principal objection IN
these meta Tic receptacles. They
weigh abort $40 pounds and ar" "x'
ceedingIy dimcult 70 handle. Next
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
STATE IS SHOWING UP
col. COOPER'S RECORD
Continued from First Page).

STATE is SHOWN CUP 49,.
you?"
i did not, for did not have the
drop on him
Saw His Son Shoot.
Senator Carmack got around the
post and at the same time RoblIi
got in between us. In second Car
mack shot between the poles, ana
RolSn got around them. Then for
the first time | saw Robins revolver
and saw him shoot
Did you have your pistol OUT?
Not until after Robin shot. Then
| drew my gun. but I saw Carmack
was down. and that Robin was shot
SO put my revolver back in my pock-
ct and went to my son.
How many shots were fired?
Five in ell Mr.. Carmack's shots
were first and louder than those from
Robins pistol
The Cross Exami nation.
Captain Fitzhugh for the state then
began the examination. He produced
some bonds executed by Cooper in
1870 aggregat:ng $5600O. They were
given when Colonel Cooper was mas
ter in chancery in Maury county.
Cooper identified petition filed
by ] r. and F. L. Cathey against him,
self He admitted that he confessed
Judgment on this petition and the
charges made therein.
Are you not charged with appro-
priating to yo1r own use 1851. the
proceeds of a sale of land. and did
You not confess judgment?' Cooper
was asked.
Don't answer" interrupted Judge
Anderson. This incident occurred
in 1888 If we try all these old chan
Gerry cases again here today and we
know how much in dispute these chan
cerv suits are. We will be here all
year"
The lawyers began to argue and
the jury retired.
Dark Allegations Submitted.
CAPTAIN Fitzhugh. for the state
said: We propose to show that this
defendant is a defaulter and an EN-
bezzler to the extent of over $1,000
We propose to prove this beyond
doubt. and thus to show TO the jur!
inst how much credit they should
place in his words. We propose &c
60 further and prove by court records
that his own brothers came into court
and admitted that the defendant Is
a defaulter
We propose to show that he EN-
tezzIed from estates. from widows
and orphans. from the county and
from the state and the very records
kept by him prove it.
We have heard Of the coloneTs
deem sense OF honor: how stunned
he was nv Senator Carmack's ediio
rails. But We vii, show that he was
openly accused Of ENHANCEMENT YET
ne never said that the town was not
big enough for him and the man who
made the charges"
Cover Long Period.
Attorney General McCarn declared
the state would carry these alleged
dtshoncs. transactions from 1883 down
to 1905
Judge Anderson then replied for
tho defense
We never claimed that Senator
Carmack was killed because OF these
editorials. Our theory is that Rob
in Cooper killed Senator Carmack in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
Southwest Storm Signals Still
Displayed on Tower.
VESSELS WAIT FOR FAIR WEATHER
Stcan7ers. Schooners. Tugs and BarSes
Leave Port Only to Anchor in Roads
Fer SheIter-inspection Of 6arses
Completed.

The s>ulhwrst storm signals which
!.uvr hr"n tying II, IN The weather
signal lower sine. MIndty morning
last, remained mp all day yesterday
nr@ Il stiff breeze from that dir"c-
;icn stirred MP ii" waters of Hampton
Roads yesterday afternoon.
n..c ,uw Of coal barg"s. Wyman,
!" Il. ana Sutton. which sailed
fr.m her" On Monday. is sill in tn"
Rra,is awaiting favorable weather. 70
"o}E,r with five SCH oncrs and a
ronDl" OF bunker steamers which
have. cleared H. 70 in the pa, few
days.
Tn" tug Covingt0n St' AIMED down
'ryt2da1 Afternoon with two harg"S
and im!H' diatrly proceeded to sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
virqinian Drowned in Mexico.

I.YNCHBURG. VA. Feb. 2+.-Miss
Nav Cahoon. bookkeeper for tn"
Lynchl.irg CrOckery Company. !eil
Yesterday for her former home NJ
Clifton Forge. having been called
there on account Of tn" death by
drowning of her brother in Mexico
Professor Wesley Cahoon.
Professor CahOOn, who graduated
from the University Of Virginia about
two wears ago. has been teaching re-
Gently at 81 Paso. Texas. and 1t Is
supposed that he was drowned while
crossing the river going to or re-
turning from the Mexican side. His
boiv will be brought to virginia for
burial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25

would or hot. rs the fee IN the case
would not Justify his leaylnp his
business In the city TO do justice to
his client.
Predictions are that the trial Of
the nine alleged murderers In tho
,Skipwith and Johnson tragedy will
be- continued TO Il. special term IN
the nea FIXTURE. IL Is believed thar
the court vii find II very difficult 10
get II jury within the borders Of
L, whatan. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
Officers Of Fleet and Many Other
Visitors to Attend.
JUSTICE BROWN WILL PRESIDE
Hampton Lodge, Visiting Members OF
the Order. and Army and Navy or
fcers Stationed Here. lnvited-Pro-
gram for Evening.

Justice J. u. G Brown will preside
ever the social session t" b" given
at the Elks hum' tonight in honor "'
the Ulcers ana Elks o; the ha'tl"shli
fleet. This session promises ~ be
anr Of The most notable affairs ever
held al Inc home. and it viii be al
tcnded BY a large crowd CT visitors
All he officers Of the ,hatileshirS
whether or nor they are E!ks, all
M mbc.s of the order with tn" h"rt
he army and navy officers stationed
here visiting E,lks in the city and
the members of the Hampton lnaee
are invited to be present.
The session begins at 9 O'Clock
and shortly after that honr. Mr. K
G. Bickford will deliver an address
OF welcome on behalf Ct Newport
News Lodge, No. ;,5. Then Mayor
Marquis Jones will extend an official
welcome 70 the guests on behalf OF
the city
There will he numerous imprC mptu
addresses during the evening and
members OF inc rouge as VIII o.
:; me OF the visitors. will contribute
10 the entertainment. The Hampt on
Roads Glec Club will render some S"
loctions. and one or two vaudeville
acts will be presented. Schmidt
orchestra will furnish the instrum"n
tai music. Caterer George lOhse
has arranged 20 provide Il delightful
spread t. be served toward the close
Of he session
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25

lest is a copprr.iinrd affair which ~
not nearly 50 heavy, but which II
used In connection with costly woods
like mahogany, may cost well mp into
the hundreds A mahogany coffin with
rlahortr hand carving and a lining OF
copper Is easily worth $1,000.
"Curiously enough. the mahufaCthr-
trs have been affected by another Iar.
tor that has no connection with bad
Zines. and that is reduced death
rate all over the country, Not y"
many people are diving now. relatively
speaking. as did Il few years aSo,
In New York city the decrease has
been extraordinary II must b. that
more attention Is being paid 10 hyei"n"
Than ever before and that IN" masses
Of today are giving better heed to
sanitary laws than those Of past gen
rra;iunS Baltimore American.
Robert Edward Lee.
He was Il 70" without hate.
A friend without treaChrrA.
A soldier without cruelty.
A victor without oppression.
He was victim without mnrmurins.
A Christian without hypocrisy.
And a man without guile.
He WAS Caesar without his amb!tioii'
Frederick without his tyranny.
Napole0u without his sclfishness.
And washington without his reward
BY Rrnj II. Hin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
SHIPPING REPORT
Wednesday, February "a. 1909.
Arrived.

steamer DnndonIan (Br), Mcleod
New Ynri to B"rwind White Coal
Mining Company for cargo.
Steamer Spneriod tBrD, Kinds. Be
!iZo--tO R"rwind White Coal Mining
Company Tor bunker coal
steamer Poctan tBrD. Evans. Man
chester chesapeake 4 Ohio Coal
ana Coh, Company for bunker coal.
Tug Waltham. Conard. Boston-to
Chr4apeahc d Ohio Coal and Coke
COMPANY for bunker coal and tow.
Barge Winthrop. Boston-'O Der
wirl-Whitr Coal Mining Company for
CARO-.
Iarcc YcmaSsce BOston-tO Ch"Sa-
pCakc 4 Ohio Coal and Cox" Company
for cargo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
INSPECTION OF BARGES.
Three Vessels Examined Here Yester-
day About Complete List.

Practically all Of the coal barges
operating from this port to New Eng
land points have been inspected and
passed by the United States local in
spectcrs in Norfolk, the barges
George X. Skofield. Lancaster and
Idaho. which were looked over by the
inspectors yesterday. about compiet-
ing the list.
A total of approximately forty
barses have been inspected and
passed by the inspectors at this pert
since the new law went into effect
on January OF this year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
AM One Would Do.

In speech before the Wellesley
Club recently, Augustus Thomas told
this story about Nat Goodwin:
Say, Nat" said Willie Collier to
Mr.. Goodwin as they were coming ont
of the Lambs Club shortly after tn"
lattcr's marriage to Miss Go0driCh.
Invite me to one of your weddings
some time. won't you?''-Evcrybody
Magazine,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
BRITISH SCHOONER LEAVES.
Repairs to the Ethyl 3. somner Com
pIeted at Sn;pyard.

The British schooner Ethyl b. SOM
ner. Captain Bea;tie which has been
at the shipyard for repairs to outside
plankine. on account of damage sus-
tanned by grounding on Point Lookout
shoals some DAYS ago. left the yard
yesterday. the work on her having
been completed.
The Somner is bound to San Do
mingo. and she was towed down to
Hampton Roads by The shipyard tug
DanntlesS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-25
ARRANGING DISPOSITION
OF VESSELS OF FLEET
Half Of Ships VIII Go to ''home
Yards" in Few Days Others
Later

WASHINGTON, ID G.. Feb "a
Imposition of the vessels of tn" A.
lantic battleship fleet pending the
rc.a srmbling tf the fleet, May ~
for the summer manHOuv"rs of the
New England coast. All tn" battle
ships are 70 be ov"rhaulrd at their
home navy yards. TO which places
they will proceed within the next two
weeks. half OF them going in few
days. and others aiter the inaugural
parade IN Washington
The third squadron e the feet
under Rear Admiral Arnold after
com letting some minor repairs on
the North Carolina. will proceed to
Cuban waters FIR their winter target
practice. lr"n returning Rear Ad-
mi.al Arnold will haul down his flag
and The third squadron will then b"
ahardOned.
Admiral Arnold vii, come TO wash
inctcn where he will be assigned to
duty at the head of one Of the naval
boards
Maine to Go in Reserve.
The flagship Maine will be placed
in reserve. and the ether three ships
f the squadron the Idaho. the Mis-
sisSippi and New Hampshire will take
he places in the fourth division of
the Atlantic feet OF the Illinois.
kearsarge and Kentucky. which will
be placed in reserve. The armored
cruisers North Carolina and Montana
will be assigned to special duty after
their return from the West Indies.
The scout cruisers Chester. Salem
and Birmingham will be detached
from the third squadron and leave
Hampton Roads in Shcit time for
bradford. r. |.
There they will take on coal and
prepare for the drills in the Azores.
The object OF the trip is TO ascer-
tain the value of the different types
OF machinery with which the vessels
are equipped.
The. Birmingham has triple expan-
sion reciprC eating engines. the Ches-
ter four Parsons turbines and The
Salem Two Curtis turbins.