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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22
INTERESTING RELIC
FOUND ON The SLOPE.

Underwood Journal: N. K. Brew
ster dropped into the Journal office
last Saturday and exhibited stone
about the size of an ordinary ban
ana, and was found near Sentinel
Butte, in the bad lands by a real
estate dealer, whose name we did uot
learn. A glance at the fossil shows
distinctly to be an ear of the old
fashioned zig-zag squaw corn raised
by the Indians ages ago. Zig-zag
squaw corn is 50 called, on account
Of the kernels being set on the cob
irregular, where in the corn of today
the kernels are set in rows. One
end Of tho fossil shows clearly where
it was disconnected from the stock
and where the tip Of the ear had been
broken of. The core Of the cob shows
up very distinctively.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22

court can permanently impair any 30
called vested interest. Conf1scasion
is undreamed Of, as compared with
only a few years ago. The disintega-
grafton of ppropperties does not in
volve their destruction. Moreover,
the sharp revolt against all combin-
that achieve great good
no les than those that work injury
is clearly yielding to study and rea-
son. No sane person now maintains
that business-especially manufactur'
ing-can or should be done as it was
done half a century ago. In a broad
sense, the day OF the individual COM
petitor is past, but the opportunity,
OF the individual remains even wider
within the corporation. The sole
problem consists Of determining how
government can maintain an even
balance between aggregations OF in.
terest. on the one hand, and the
whole people on the other, protect
ing the later against eextortion and
saving the former from assaults.
"The solution Is not easy to find
for the simple reason that the situ'
alton is without precedent. But is not
progress being made along sane and
,catious lines in the striving for such
a solution. Both will be safe guarded
by it's certain finding"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22
DOUGLAS MEN IN A
HUNTING ACCIDENT.

Douglas, N D., Sept 19.-Yesterday
morning as Warren Hammer and Ber-
til Ostrom were driving into town
with the gun and the hayrack, in some
manner the gun, which Mr.. Ostrom
had in his hands and pointing up
ward, was discharged, scraping the
side of his face and making a very
painful, although not dangerous
wound, as it was dressed by the doc
tor at once. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22
KILLED IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

KILLED IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Kenmare, N. D., Sept. ia most
peculiar accident occurred north Of
Kenmare when Peter Peterson, the
fifteen-year-old son Of P. C. x. Peter
son, was killed by having the tines OF
a pitchfork driven through his head.
P. G. X. Peterson, and old resident,
living about four miles north of Ken
mare, was tnreshing for Holm Nelson
on the Lars Peterson place, and with
his son Peter, the unfortunate boy.
was feeding the machine. About four
p. M, while both were at work, the
handle Of Mr.. Peterson's fork was
caught in the drive belt and was hurl-
ed with terrific force, driving the
tines through the boys head.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22
GIVES REVIEW OF
BUSINESS ABOUT FAIR
Premium List Contains Open Letter To The
Public About The Fair--Shows Work
That Is Necessary

4uC oAlCcAS duu O4IcCLOTS OI inc
Ward county fair management take
pardonable pride in presenting to
the people Of the county the premium
list and program of it's second county
fair.
In 1909 the business men CT NJ,
donated $1,000 to initiate and g.
started county fair. The fair of 1909
was gotten up hurriedly; within three
weeks of It's inception; and vet, as
those who attended know, credit
able fair, with good line Of exhibits
was the result.
In March, 1910, a meeting of the as.
sociation was called, and a new board
Of directors elected. The directors
we're duly authorized to purchase
property and do everything necessary
toward holding county fair that
would in truth and fact be real fair
In pursuance of this idea the direc.
tors purchased from the Ward County
Racing association, the plot of grounu
sixty acres, upopn which is erected
buildings, fence and race track
which improvements alone cost tn
racing association mere than the ST.,
600 that the fair association ppurchas
ed the property for. Therefor we
were given the land (worth $1O0 per
acre, or $6,000) by the racing associa-
tion, who are nearly all business men
OF the city Of Minot.
Under the 1909 law, passed, in the
interests CT county fairs, the intent
Of which law is to foster all branches
OF agriculture and induce a healthy
competition among exhibitors, the di.
rectors went before the board of coun.
ty commissioners and were granted a
levy of one-half mill, authorized by
law; the directors havisg first com
piled with the necessary preliminar.
les; the purchasing Of property, etc.
The levy having been made by the
county commissioners, the question of
a permanent levy may now be submit.
ted by the board to a vote at the No.
vember election. This levy, however
must not exceed one-quarter Q-4) of
mill. And as the levy of one-halt
mill this year means only SO cents for
each $1,000 in taxable value, which in
cludes the land held by spectators
the directors anticipate no opposition
to the permanent levy Of IA of mill
which will mean only Csc on each ST.,
900 valuation. If this tax is made
permanent, 1t is the intention of the
present management, to carry on ex
perimental farming, uder the states
! direction, On a part Of this same
ground, of which there is ample How
ever, the future of this association s
entirely in the hands of the members
and every farmer in Ward county who
holds a membership ticket, has as
much popwer to mould the future OF
this association as has any other
member or officer.
Permit us to say that good coun-
ty fair makes for the upbuilding and
| increase of land values in the coun.
ty. This association was organized
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22
FINE RECORD FOR
N. D. sTockMAN.

In 1882 Messrs. Chase & Frye turn
ed loose three brood mares on their
-arge near Oakdale and in the s.sm-
mer Of 1888 thew added six more to
the bunch, making in all nine head,
and on the first OF last week Mr..
Frye delivered $4,000 worth of
horses-the increase from the orig
nal nine mares-to parties from
Madison, Wis. Included in the deliv
cry were two Of the original mares
both with colts at their side. Mr..
Frye thinks horse raising in western
North Dakota beats banking in the
same locality-and he has paid twelve
per cent most of the tine these horses
wre growing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22

III tAe oeHelt VI the FARMERS, and the
county ygenerally. AS before stated
the business men Of Minot started
the fair last year, by donating $1,000;
which amount was all practically paid
to exhibitors last year. The associa-
ton, through the generosity OF the
racing association, and the tax lev.
led, is now on a permanent basis, and
your cooperation is requested 50 that
the Ward county fair will be second
to none in the entire state. Be sure
to attend and see for yourself.
The policy of he present fair man.
agement is to give the very best that
its resources will permit of both in
the matter of premiums and attrac,
tions and amusements. ThTe premi,
ums shown herewith, should induce
competitions among our farmers, and
the management anticipates tull ex,
hibit in all classes.
Owing to the shortness Of crops
this year, we do net anticipate az
good an exhibitin of agricultural pro-
ducts as we are capable of producing
in ordinary years, but this should not
deter any one from bringing in the
best they have.
In live stock we lCok for good
showing in all classes.
Curiosities.
Any freaks, curiosities, oddities or
novelties will be awarded prizes at
the discretion Of the management
Amusements.
The amusement features will be
coed, including a balloon ascension
for each of the three days, byy Prof.
Robinson, carrying with him a live
lion. When up a suitable distance
the lion leaves the balloon and comes
down in a parachute, the trainer fol-
lowing in a similar one. This is a
new and extremel thrilling feature.
| Races.
The race program has not at this
date been completed. 1t has been
decided, however, to pay at Least
$4O0 to the winners Of races. includ-
ing bucking broncho contests, etc.
| The management will see that no
marked horses, or any horses that
have been entered in any other races
in the regular circuit during the sea-
son of 1910, are allowed to enter .rtu
any race that is intended Cor green
horses.
| There will be- races each day, both
harness and running, and there will
be ample opportunity to find a class
suitable in which to enter your horses.
If sufficient numbers OF horses are
entered, the winners of any day can
not compete in any other race except
j the race at the close Of the third
day, between all winners Of the entire
three days.
| A fund will be solicited among the
business men of Mlnot for suitable
purses for class race in which outside
hores may compete. At the '0"sent
writing we cannot state jus ',at
| amount this will be but We
| to be at least $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-22
BODY OF A STRANGER FOUND BY
TENT NEAR RAUM' FERRY
NEAR WiLLlSTON.

Williston, N. D., Sept. ia man
who has been living in tent, about
four miles down the river, near
Raums ferry, was found dead in
chair by his scanvass dwelling Mrs.
Mcintosh, wife Of the ferry operator,
went to take him some milk and made
the grewsome discovery.
He had been living there for some
time, and had done little work at
times for Mr.. Mcintosh. He had been
known to be aiding for two or three
weeks, but was upp and about every
day. A memorandum book found in
his pocket, contained. the name, w. N.
Kissaa, Miles City, Mont A man nam
ed Adams who works At the ferry has
had some acquaintance with the de-
ceased, meeting him first at Glenddve,
Mont, about three months ago.
Adams says he believes Kissaa to be
the dead mans name and that he was
about 40 years OF age.
Acting Coroner A. J. Field and DR..
Hagen were called to view the re-
typhoid fever; probably the form
mains and pronounced it death from
commonly known as walking typhoid.
The body was partly disrobed but
bore heavy duck coat as though Ill
ness had caused the unfortunate to
rise in the night and put on the coat
for temporary protection from the
chin. He was last seen alive the
saturday before.
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good christian man, beloved
The funeral was held from +
dist church in this city on
the 18th inst, and the rema .e
forwarded to Hubbard, Iowa, for
burial beside of those Of his wife.
The family have the sympathy of the
entire community in their sad hours
Of bereavment.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18
laid for about thirty guests The Ion

laid for about thirty guests. The long
family table il the dining room, with
the bride at its head was hand somely
appointed In green and white and smi-
lax and carnations were massed about
the room. The out Of town guests at
the wedding were Mrs. G. Blessum, of
Grand Forks, Miss Catherine johnson
Of Grafton and Mrs. Ugland and son,
David of Knox, N. D. Mr., and Mrs.
Glerum were assisted in receiving the
guests by Misses Foster, Berger, Elk
UNI and Ida, Anna, and Inez Serum
gard. The happy young couple LETT
the same evening for Fargo where
they will visit for a few days and from
there they will go to Tower City,
where they will make their home. Mr..
and Mrs. Starr have many friends in
this vicinity whose best wishes for a
long and happy life go with them to
their new home. L@'' ~ -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18
/ Funstof, Is No Beauty.

SS Gen. Fred Funston. y. IS. A, dropped
An town for q few hours yesterday and
went up to cali on his old friend, paul
Gaylord. The general told of C laugh.
able experience he had on train Il
few days ago. He Was I'd the smoking
compartment of the sleeper ana BE-
came engaged Id conversation with a
sKansan from the rural districts. Cen.
Funston did not IL oduceS himself.
After they had talked 4 while on Syari.
ous subjects the FKangan said /:
Say. you look d good deal Ike Fred
Funston He's 4 general IN the army
now,
% you know Tunsto 81 n asked th I
general 5s
should say do Hes from ny
state.. 81
rye seen Gen. Funsto Oh, 4 said the
army man seriousl ID az little ret
ter looking thar ~ n, ID inclined Id
believe. I,
on Funston Toa' Y ever faka I'll,
prizss BIZ any beau.y ahoss aaia ellas
Ramsas, aiisst between ne aaszs
yaisfer. ys,u won u IL
BE sen ers
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18
SPECIAL SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
FOR 1910. -

Original City of Devils Lake.
Lot -, Blk. 1879, e57 So. Fl, cost per
So. #. IL IL. Total cost $75.55.
Lot 5, Blk. 40, So. it. 112 10. Cost
per So. #. II IL Total cost $12.93.
Lot 81, Blk. 81 SO. it. $50. Cost per
SO. #. IL IL.
Lots 81, Blk. 81, So. it. SO 1-3 yds fill.
Total cost $2725.
Home Investment Co.'s Addition.
Lot 7, Blk. 2, So. 252. Cost per So.
1T. IL IL. Total cost $2s.9s.
Lot 8, Blk. 2, So. it. 225. Cost per
So. #. IL ~. Total cost s25.s7.
Lot 9, Blk 2, So. it. 1885,. Cost per
So. #. II IL. Total Cost $25.s7.
Lot 10, Blk. 2, So. #. 225. Cost per
So. II IL. Total cost $25.S7.
Cleveland G. kennedy's Addition.
Lot 1, Blk. II, So. fte 7O2. Cost per
So. #. II IL. Total cost, ss0.73. !:
Lot 2, Blk. II, So. #. 922 IL. Cost
per So. #. II H. Total cost S1O6. 09.
Lot 2, Blk. 6, So. #. 225. Cost per
SO. it. II IL. Total cost $25.S7.
Lot. E IL of 8, Blk. 6, So #. 112 1-2.
Cost per So. #. II IL. Total cost,
1929.
Maher G. Locke5s Second Addition.
Lot Is, Blk. S, So. it. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. feet II IL. Total cost s12.es.
Lot IA, Blk. 5, So. it. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. #. III IL. Total cost $12.93.
Lot Is, Blk. 5, So. # LIP r. Cost per
So. it. II IL. Total cost s12.92.
Lot 16, Blk. S, So. #. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. # II IL. Total cost 1928.
Lot 10, Blk. S, So. #. 112 -. Cost
per SO. # IL IL. Total cost $12.93.
Lot 10, Blk. s. So. #. 112 IL. Cost
per So. #. IL IL. Total cost s12.93.
Lot II, Blk. S. So. #. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. #. Ii r. Total cost s12.s3.
Lot %, Blk. 5, So. #. 112 -. Cost
per SO. it. IL IL. Total cost s1293.
Maher G Locke's Third Additions
Lot 10, Blk. 10, So. it. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. it. IL IL. Total cost $685.
Lot IA, Blk. 10, So, IT. 112 -. Cost
per So #. IL -. Total cost 1929.
Lot 81, Blk. 10, So. #. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. #: IL IL. Total cost $1293.
Lot %, Blk: 10, So: #. 112 IL. Cost
per SO. #. IL IL. Total cost 1929.
The above is the cost to be assessed
against the lots described for cement
Sidewalk constructed by John Henley
under contract with the city. Of Devils
Lake, North Dakota for the year 1910,
as per statement Of the city engineer.
Approved by the city council Novem.
Der 10th, 1910. j ...= . r. = =.
+ ~ s. G. JONES',
City Auditor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18

over and 3slumb ered peacefully. I had
round the means of getting even with /
the Green Lady. The next morning
was awakened BY the furious ringing
Of the bell, and the porter scurried in
excitedly. I couldn't catch the words
the Green Lady used though have
no doubt they were to the point--buts
I could hear the rustling around and
the thorough but futile hunting. The
Isrolled them into:a bali and put them
could. 80 az not to miss any OF the
performance. Finally the porter ap.
preached my berth and said nervous.
": Boss. the young lady thinks she's
lostsd sopepln. and it-and they
might O. draDped In youah berth--Nn
I look?' assented, Of course, and
furthermore hoped politely that he
would find them-but had my doubts.
having just lately tucked them In my
buzzom. - : i hurried back from the
dressing room and got there In time
70 see the Green Lady, puzzled, angry
and red descend from the upper berth.
Say, old man, that was worth the
price Of admission alone! Had on one
Of those kimona things--and was
mighty particular the, way the folds
fell, too When she came back, clad
in her right mind, I was calmly de-
voting myself to my book, and did not
look up. Had on that green travelling
suit-you know how short they are?-
and pumps" Billy chuckled at the re-
membrance. '''I tell you the Green
Lady was there, with both feet and
both hands keeping her skirt down.
She gazed steadily out OF the window
until we were within ten minutes Of
our -destination-and then your Uncle
Fuller thought he'd rub 1t In. The
other passengers had begun to rustic
around, the porter was plying mis-
whisk- broom, and I calmly leaned
back. Mtched my trousers up, and,
still, assiduously devoted to my book,
let the Green Lady see where they.
were. And she saw. Her face turned
one shade redder, If possible, sand she
gazed steadily out Of the - window.
The train came to a protesting halt
and We poured out. :, The Green Lady
went down the steps very carefully, !,
remembers" !.:.s.} e., !. s. \ =a:Ss
Red frowned at the abrupt termina.
ton Of the adventre. "But. didn't you
ever?" no began. @.s 500 r. b. So: :,
mo, unromantic, as it seems. I,
never saw her again" answered Billy,
with dismal shake of his head. "Un-
accountable, as it may seem, i didn't
jump into cab and follow her breath.
lessly-I didn't even look up her bag
gage, and mail them to her. i merely
kept them. And do. SO now In re-:
hinder of the Green Lady who tried
to squelch your Uncle Fuller---and
lost thereby one pair of green silk
stockings!" 90. .sez E<F@ 4.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18
.Gazed Steadily Out Of the Window.

:petticoat. why, why, I. said politeIy:
{ Have this seat, madam and hoped
up" III # 4. T.. 4,
Billy paused so long that Red asked
curiously: We'll, did she have it?'",
Billy shook his head mournfully. mo,
my poor friend she did not have it.
But Ifhad a#look such a d:sdainful,
icy look that I shivered for week
after. AS you say, do not look like
q masher, and I felt dreadfully
hurt at the way the Green Lady
took my well-meant Offer: So ].
busted myself with my book. But
the Green Lady fdge.ted something
wonderful, as my old nurse used to
say. Having heard that some ladies,
really dislike to ride backwards, i de z
cided to show my viv-a-vis that / was
q gentleman If she were not, so I col
lected my books and went to tho
smoker, where I stayed fully tive,
hours, to enable her to take by, seat
Which she didn't" Billy paused
again. He shook his head with re
Elective sadness, as though the Greer
Lady was more to be pitied than cen
sured, and then continued his tale. I
/ My friend, the Green Lady squelch-
ed me exactly three separate and dis.
tinct times. Once whenI leaned forward
to pick up her purse; once when /
glanced over my book at her and saw
her struggling with the windows, and
once when, as she looked nearly dead
OF ennai, ! silently placed my book
On her seat. Now, I flatter myself i
did every one Of those inevitable acts;
Of common courtesy with q most I'M.
personal, detached manner. !, said Billyii
mournfully "and not with the least
desire to butt In. But the Green Lady
,eyorlastingly squelched me. Al, Icy
stare. q superci lious shrug, and 81 nose
AZ about q two inches higher elevation
4 that Ii usually thought polite III n
nose. twas pretty nose, too. Billy
paused regretfully
wv ell, the usual hour the porter
made up the berths, and We retired.
the Green Lady vanishing into the
berth directly over mine, Before very
long the soft sound az her regular /.
breathing assured me that she was
peacefully sleeping the sleep OF the
Just But 4 WAS very much ava I'd g.
what you mi ttern setti up nights
Ell think III some 10 get even WITH
the Green Lady The train rocked
Violent the curl ms rustIed and Il
felt Something dam Hing down into nay
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18
DEMOCRATS GAIN SIXTEEN
Reduce Republican Majority in United
States Senate.
City Auditor.


States Senate.
Chicago, Nov. 10.-Terms of thirty
United States senators, twenty-four
Republicans and six Democrats, expire
March 3. 1911, and their successors
will be chosen by incoming legisla-
lures, OF the twenty-four Republicans
eight appear to be certain. Of defeat
because of the capture of the legisla.
ture of their states by the Democrats
The eight whose fates are sealed are /;
= A.. ]. Beveridge of Indiana "a 81
= William Warner of Missouri.
r Thomas H. Carter OF Montana. 4 ~
~ .3s E. j.. Burkett OF Nebraska
X John Kean of New; Jersey. n +;
y Chauncey M. DepeW of New TX ork
Charles Dick Of Ohio: !sE55i I. 532ss
Nathan 3. Scott Of Virginia.
The election OF Democrats to re-
place these senators will reduce the
Repub iican memb ershiD In the! senate
TO fifty and increase the Democratic
representation to forty leaving the
Republicans with a majority &c ten
This Is gain Of sixteen for the Dem
ocrats. < Two vacancies have to he
filed, caused By the deaths OF Sen
ators Doiliyer Of Iowa and McEnerySof
= n,,iaiara s8s5,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-11-18
Billy, the Lady and
the Six ST kings
By Wyno,lah BreazeaLs5
Copyright. by Daily story Pub. Cos

Copyright. by Daily story Pub. Coz
Billy turned from the fireplace with
o chuckle5 as his guest held them mp
!. Eyes, fatter myself they are
beauts," he acknowledged with grin,
as though he remembered something
very amusing, they are souvenirs Of
one Of the most satisfying adventures
OF my young life" ~, - !,
/; did the-er-own give them to
you?" demanded Red, curiously, for
Billy was noted for the barrsnness OF
his den when It came to the various
little articles connected with chorus
girls, in which college youth are popu.
larry supposed to delight. Not that
Billy was a prude-far from it-but
he had never seemed to care for such
things. Therefore, Reds interest was
entirely unassumed, an he settled him.
self back in his chair, ready for the
tale, with the objects in question
spread over his crossed knees. They
were Enthusiastically intended for femi-
mime use, being two long silken hose
of a pretty, odd shade Of green. d.,
Billy fixed his eyes on them as he
lighted his pipe, and took one or two
long draws as he reflected. 5 y$#4%l
1T was on one Of my holiday vaca-
tons, and I had just started back
here, when I met her." he began. 81
had just settled myself comfortably
In the sleeper for a 1s-hour trip,
when she got on. Say, old sport.
he broke off, abruptly, what do
I look like-if' you had . never
met me? Do look fresh, I mean?'
Red surveyed him with judicious care,
then shook his head. r..
f., s'You look like the usual young col.
lege animal" he commented, wide
awake, but certainly not like .
masher." " MAJ
That's what I thought myself"
said Billy, ingenuously, so you may
picture my amazement, when she
sQuelched me-squelched me fiat. You
see, the only unoccupied seat in the
car was the one opposite mine. She
was an awfully attractive looking
girl-blond,s all in green from her
dinky little hat to her pumps-and
when she made a noise like a silk