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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

not all. The contract specifies that
he must pay the city a penalty Of
$50 lay on the filtration plant. This
Will amount to something like ten
thousand dollars and the city commits
sioners declare that they will stand
pat because they do not believe that
they have any right to do anything
else. And there you are. True, Mr..
Kennedy has given Minot = first class
water works system. The. water
which passes through the new mains
only. is perfectly 1T dor drinking pur-
poses, but those who have not made
the connections with the new mains,
had better have care. Within :
short time. when the plumbers have
plenty OF time, everybody will be COM
PEELED to connect with the new mains.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
Last Buffalo Hunt
In Ward County
Charlie Willis, Editor Of the Sawyer Clipper, took
Part in Lively Chase Of Buffalo Bull
Animal Got Away

son got shot or two at the buffalo.
Mr.. Francis brother was able to get
within a few yards of the animal,
which refused to run. He shot at it's
head, but the hard thick layer of
clay which covered the heads of near.
ly all the buffaloes, saved the animal's
life. The bull was seen for several
days in that locality, but no one sue
ceeded in killing it. This is believed
to have been the last buffalo hunt in
this part Of the state.
Mr.. Francis came to Ward county
in 1882, and the first man he met was
Yankee" Robinson McHenry county's
first white citizen, who is still alive
Robinson met Mr.. Francis on the
road. He had just crawled from his
OK cart and mounted his OK, intend.
ing to ride the animal for ways, that
being an easier method of travelling
than riding in the big high wheeled
cart. He informed Mr.. Francis that
It he intended to keep the Indians
from getting his scalp, it would be
necessary for him to have his beard
trimmed the way that he (Yankee)
hGd his. Yankee took great delight
in frightening Hne tenderfoot eastern.
ers who came out, but did not get the
best Of Mr.. Francis,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS,

h FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS,
I hereby announce myself a. can
didate for the Office of register Of
deeds Of Ward county, subject to the
Republican primaries to be held June
29th. 1910. believe am we'll
enough known to the taxpayers of
this county that I do not need to in
troduce myself, for the reason that
they now I am qualified to vii the
position and that will work to the
best interests of those who are in
favor of an economical administration
of public affairs. I believe that a
public official is public servant
and that the people who employ me
are entitled to all the consideration
Of an employe to the employer. Your
support is respectfully solicited.
: @' John Stenersen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
John Hosen, Who is Supposed to Have Committed
Suicide at Bismarck, is Probably Doing Some
Taking to Help Out Friend

Is John Hoson, self confessed MUIR
derer, lying in the bottom of the
big Muddy" or has he worked "a
scheme to relieve his mind and make
the police believe he is a suicide?
This is the query that is puzzling
the Bismarck police. ..~
Late Monday valuable sheep lined
corduroy coat, almost new, was found
on the ~. P. bridge over the Mis-
souri, at that point. In one of the
pockets was found a note which stat
ed that the coat belonged to John
Hoson; that he had killed a man
named Alfred Peterson, at Balfour
six years ago and. his murderer was
never discovered. They doubt, how
ever, that Hoson jumped into the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

river. They think he has left the
note ana coat thinking to make peo-
pie believe that he is dead, and thus
forever end all idea of capturing the
murderer.-Fargo Forum.
Many McHeny county people remem-
Der the trial and conviction of Carl
Olson, the murderer of Alfred Peter
son, which took place here in 1905.
Olson is now serving his sentence in
the penltentiary, and there is no
doubt but what he was the man who
committed the deed. sa M
He has applied for pardon sew
eral times, claiming that his health
was bad, and this mystery at Bis
marck Is probably only a clever ruse
on the part of Olson's friends to gain
his release.-Towner Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

A picked nine from Minot went out
to Surrey Saturday to play ball. Altho
the weather interferred somewhat
with the game the boys stuck thru
it and got stuck to the tune of 9 to 10.
They swear that the next time they
gi to Surrey they will go prepared
to bring the scalps of their opponents
back with them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

The last buffalo hunt in this part
of the state occurred in the fall OF
1884 when Charlie Willis, at present
editor of the Sawyer Clipper, encoun-
tered vicious looking buffalo bull, in
the field on the Ed Anderson farm.
Charlie had been over from England
but a short time, and had never seen
live buffalo. When the big furry
animal came walking toward him,
but few rods away, he thought at
first that the devil had been turned
loose. He lost no time in getting to
the farm house, where Mr.. Anderson
was sick in bed. He told Anderson
that he wanted to take the ride, that
he had discovered some game but
did not venture to say that that game
was nothing less than a fine specimen
of the monarch of the plains, altho
he guessed Alright what he had seen.
Anderson soon learned that Mr.. Will
lis had been a buffalo and arising from
sick bed mounted fine specimen
of "a horse, and took after It. He
rode Through coulees and over hills
for several hours, keeping In sight Of
tn animal most Of the time. Along
towards evening, the buffalo sought
csver in one Of the coulees southeast
Of the city. Others had taken part
in the chase. The late r. w. David
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
More DRINKS During
Rainy Weather
Men Have plenty Of Time to Lie Around and Fight
Booze--City Jail Was Full Of Disturbers
Of the Peace

During rainy 1sathsr. tie police Of
Miaot always have ten times more
trouble with lrunks. Tbs city bAs-
the was about filled with them Friday
and Saturday. i've Of tho unfortu-
nae fellows wero oet ct work on The
streets Saturday.
3 Five negroes were arrested TN The
section OF tho city hack Of Dollo1's
hall" Friday night, charged with vag-
rancy. They were playing cards and
associatlng with women. Chas. Dams
by, who was recently arrested, charg-
ed with conducting . nuisance and
released shortly before, was pulled in
with the gang.
He is an old offender. He created
a disturbance at the jail, and will be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

ed up and they must balance to a
penny. An expert accountant could
go over the records from the time the
city commission system was first put
into effect, and within an hour strike
a balance, and tell whether every
thing was perfectly regular or not. It
requires but little more time than or
binary methods. b.. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
UNIQUE SET OF BOOKS
City Of Minot's Books Can Be Balanced to a Cent
in a Few MnuteS--Idea Original With
Commissioners

i The city of Minot has a unique set
of books, arranged by the city com.
missoners, under the direct supervi-
sion of Pres. LeSueur. One can turn
to the books at any hour Of any day
and tell at a glance the exact condi-
tions of the various city funds. There
is no chance for the books to get out
Of balance There are several differ
ent ways in which they may be check
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

Thos. Frank Bowers plead guilty
before Judge Davis Monday to selling
intoxicating liquors and was given
80 days in Jail, $500 fine with $25
costs, to spend an additional ten days
in jail in case fine and costs are not
paid.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN TIC.
~ kET IN 1910. Is

For : United States Senators -
Thomas F. Marshall, Asia J. aronnA
For Representatives In Congress-
H. T. Helgeson, Cavalier Co; W. 3.
Lauder, Richland Co.
For GOVERNOR. A. Buchanan.
Stutsman Co.
For Lieutenant Governor-Usher L.
Burdick Cavalier Co. rs.
Secretary Of Stste-F. D. Norton.
Adams Co.
State Auditor-D. K. Brightbih,
Towner.
State Treasurer-G. L. Bickford
Ward Go.
!. Superintendent Of Public 1nstruc-
tion-A. L. Woods Grand Forks Co
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

prosecuted in county court ON the
charge Of drawing . gun o. an on
cor.
Several of The nasroes arrested Fri
day night, were allowed to return to
their homes, - they were able to
show that they were following hon
est pursuits /,
Eleven men appeared before Judge
Murray Saturday morning, charged
with being drunk and disorderly. This
IL the record for one day, and can be
attributed to the fact that the men
could not work, aud had time to get
into mischief. Rainy weather always
makes business good in the judges
court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

UP-A Black and white SOW
pig, weight so or go lis. Robert
Drummond, Sc IA sec. 30, twp. 157
range 81. Ten miles due north of
Minot. 4 81 s 8 chg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

ago in his home precinct, and that's
pretty good evidence that he will have
no trouble in being elected. And =
better fellow nor squarer legislator
never lived than Staale,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

II. F. Barting Of the Illinois Land
& Loan Co. is having 800 acres more
land broken this yeor which he will
seed to flax. He will have a large
tract into crop besides this.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
Crazy Chinaman In County Jail
Gee Sing on His Way From st. Louis 10 HONG
Kong, Becomes Violently Insane.-Now
In Ward County Jail

Gee Sing, crazy Chinaman, on
his way to Hong Kong China from
St. Louis over the 500 was held by
the Canadian officials at North Portal.
He was given into the charge of an
officer OF Ward county and brot to the
county jail. The Chinaman was. very
violent and had to be tied down on
the train. He refuses to eat and has
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

D. M. Shorb was in from Surrey
Monday. He states that the work of
grading for the new Ayr line is pro-
crossing rapidly a mile and half
having already been graded out from
Surrey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

about tired himself out. He was Civ
en- a hearing by the insanity board
Monday and efforts will be made to
return him to St. Louis. The China
man is one Of the filtniest specimens
of humanity that was ever housed in
the Ward county Jail and the fellow
prisoners will be glad when he is TAX
an away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
May Be No Suicide At AncANDlDATE IN THE 43RD

Staale Hendriskson Of Coteau. 10 q
candidate for reelection to the legis-
lature from the 43rd district. Mr..
Hendrickson has the distinction of
having received every vote two years
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05
Good Investment,

Good Investment
Brick office building at Bowbells.
'or quick sale $3,5OOOO. Rents for
$62.5O per month. Address owner,
box 151. Minot, N. d. 3-24tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-05

Attorney General-Andrew Miller.
Burleigh Co. r%& sar -,
Commissioner OF Insurance-W.
Taylor, LaMoure Co.
Commissioner of Agriculture -
Labor-Alex Macdonald, Emmons Co.
Commissioners Of Railroads-W.. H.
Norton Co.; o. F. N. Anderson,
Ramsey Co.; w. II. Mann, MOI TIM
Co.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
tones the stomach, stimulates the
lazy liver; strengthens the bowels and
makes their action easy and natural.
The best tonic for the whole system
35 cents, Tea or Tablet. F. P. Tay-
1or & Co., Druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
kILLAIDEN: AN IRISH BALLAD.

It's here in .ould Killaiden that I'd Joyful live forever Thought I've been here eighty sum- merS. I'm not wairy of it yet; An the little whitewashed caa1in, I II be 1aiVin' of it never. For it's like the world over you might seek an never get. The people do be sayin' foreign lands are grand to sec The busy streets O London an ths bridges of New York.
 Sure the fairies come to me An show me sights an wondhera that make nothin' O their talkI Up here in ould Killaiden sure it's me that has the view! The five broad counties l can see on any day at ali Kilkenny, Carlow, Watherford. Tipp'- rary'S mountains blue An Wexford where in ninety-eight the Sassenach got fall!
 all the world over Would ye see the fields so pleasant or the heather bloom so sweet? And where could ye be baitin' the grand smell O gorse an clover, Or the singin' O the lark that laives the shamrocks at your feet? Och, the silly folks that wondher an go off beyant the wather, Sure to hear 'em comin' home you'd think 'em millionaires or jooksa But I tell them, I'm no omadhaun to heed your impty blather, And Killaiden's beauty botherS all was ever put in boolls" James R. ballard. in McClure's Mag aZine.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
ATTENTI5N! SIDEWALKS
Office of the Street Com missioner.
 N .... L I z

Norwich, Dee. 6, 1910.
 The ordinances of the City of Nor wich provide that the owner or, owners, occupant or occupants. private cor pOrations. or any person having care of any building or lot of land, bordering on any street, square, or public place within the City, where there is side walk graded, or graded and paved, shall cause to be removed therefrom any and all snow. sleet and ice within three hours after the same shall have fallen, been deposited or found, or within three hours after sunrise when the same shall have fallen in the night season; also, that whenever the side walk, or any part thereof, adjoining any building or lot of land or any street square, or public place shall be of the owner or owners, occupant or occupants, private corporation, or any person having the care of such build ing or lot to cause such sidewalk to moving the ice therefrOm, or covering the same with sand or some other suit able substance.
 The failure to do so for two hours in default to the penalty provided by the ordinances.
 The ordinances also provide that in case of any violation of any Of the neglect to comply with them. the party violating them or not complying with them shall pay q penalty of five dollars for every four hours of neglect, after notice from any policeman of the city.
 The ordinances also make it the duty Of the Street Commissioner to collect all penalties incurred under the fore going provisions and if they are not paid to him on demand, to report the case to the City Attorney, who shall prosecute the party offending
 ERROLL C. LIJLIBRIDGE
 dec7W Street Commissioner
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES.
TO RENT.

FOR RENT-The cottage No. Wash ington place, occupied for many years by Mrs. J. P. Rudd; eight rooms anC bath; in fine order; immediate posses sion. Apply to Chas. F. Cogswell.
 dec19MWF
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
POLL THEATER NEWS.

'v-fe1 We Were Twenty-one." fol- aC~inr he two plays the Poli Players 1HH nl ady appeared in. seems to be fsrf r0r Lay that was needed to firm f e-tllllsh the company in popular favor Y delightful change from rhs preriru us offerings. and it's delicate 7ugn0 t-inty and pleasing love scenes and Us touching little heart story win -.as audiences completely. Miss Perry is seen at her best in the role made famous by Maxine Elliott. and Mrs Cairns in Mt Goodwin's original role dds to the reputa ton he has made for himsen locally. Mir. Le Sueur as the Imp is retreshinEly youthful, and plays the part consistently and cleverly Tn Tact, the entire company gives an ac- court of itself that it would be hard to equal with any ordinary dramatic or ganization. even in tho largest cities. This afternoon souvenirs of MT. Le Sueur will be presented to the ladies attenfira. Tomorrow souvenir books of St Elmo will be sold for five cents extra and Friday afternoon the com pauy will hold a public reception on the stage. On that afternoon the mat inse will begin promptly at o'clock. in order % finish the play in time for the reception Jewett City night has been arranged for Thursday night of each week for the balance of the sea son. and A big crowd will be on hand next week to christen the new iunove- ton. The seats will not be restricted to Jewett City. but after that city takes all that are needed to care for fs crowd, the balance will be sold as usual
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
DeQenerat ton.

Before the, Spanish war she was the dainty yacht Alicia, owned by Henry M. Flagler. The United States bought her and rechristened her the Hornet Alicia being a bit too effeminate for a warship. On June 30, 1898, the Hor- net. with the Hist and the Wompatuck got into Q sharp little action with the Spanish batteries near Manzanillo. The Hornet was struck many times, had her steampipe cut and was thereby ab- soluteIy disabled. The Wampatuck lowed her out of danger. After the war the government sold her and the former milliOnairess went into trade. Now she has reappeared as suspected fi1ibuster which as everyone knows, is only one remove from q pirate. She has sailed from New Orleans with nominal cargo of coal under which, it is supposed, is concealed a supply of rifles and ammunition that are intend ed to elect a new president in Hon. duras They always vote with rifles instead of ballots in Central America.
 There's no telling what ship will
 One to when she starts on the uown- ward road, but there's a good novel in the life of the Hornet if any skilfui literary person should care to bother about it-BuffalO Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
Proposals for State Road No k

SEALED PROPOSALS. will be re- cefved by the State Highway Commls- sioner. Room 27. Capitol, Hartfogd I'd Conn, until D. m., Friday, Dec 3O 191O.. for a section of graded road in Preston, a section of gravel road in Sterling and a section of macadam road in Brooklyn, in accordance with plans and specifications.
 Bids will state the price as per specifications. The State Highway Commissions reserves the right to in- crease or decrease the number of feet to be improved, after the contract IS let.
 All bids must be accompanied by. a bond of not less than one-third of the cost of the work. Any bidder to whom contract has been awarded refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish a surety company bond, or a certified check, shall forfeit from his bond sum equal to the difference in price between his bid and the next lowest bidder. Plans and specifications may be examined at A. B. Webb's for Brooklyn, B. D. Parkhurst for Sterling and A. F. Shedd's for Preston, or at the office of the State Highway Commis sioner Room 27 Capitol
 The State Highway Commissioner re- serves the right to reject any and all bids
 1910.
 State Highway Commissioner. Room 27, Capitol, Hartford, Conn.
 dec26d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
COLCHES
J. N. Dauphinee Picks Christmas Strawberries-Wsrd Has Names of Norwich Men Who Drove Through Park.

Henry Damn and family of Middle town were guests of Mir. Damm's par ents on Lebanon avenue Sunday and Monday.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer of Will limantic were visiting relatives in town over Christmas.
 Miss Myrtle Lombard returned to Hartford Monday evening, having been at her home on Norwich avenue for a few days.
 Colchester lodge No. 30. A. O. |. w.. held a meeting Tuesday evening. Officers for the ensuing year were elected.
 Mrs. Emma Stebbins was visiting friends in MiddletoWn Monday.
 S. H. Miner of East Haddam. was in town Monday.
 Arthur Garmaize of Bridgeport was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Harry Elgart, Sunday and Monday.
 John O'Brieu, who is working with the <. \. F.. Telephone company's line men, spent Christmas at his home on Norwich avenue.
 Mir, and Mrs. F. F. Baker are visit ing friends in Norwich and Williman- tic today (Wednesdayl.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Coons of Brooklyn, N. ,Y., were guests of MT. Coons' sis ter. Mrs. y. Wolff, over Christmas.
 Michael O'Conneu of Naugatuck spent the holidays with his family on Willimantic avenue
 Christmas Strawberries.
 J. Newton Dauphinee picked enough strawberries from his plants for the Christmas dinner. The plants are raised in pots in the house and have borne nicely for the past month.
 Thursday evening the preparatory lecture will be given by the pastor, Rev. F. c. Ingalls,, on the approaching communion service in the chapel. Reception at Congregational Parson-
 age.
 The pastor and Mrs. Ingalls, have in vited the members of the COngrega- tional church and their friends to an evening at the parsonage Friday eve ming, December 30, from to 10 o'clock.
 Fred E. Wiloughby is visiting rel atives in Canterbury.
 Miss Abby G. Willard is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. 5. Cragin, in New York, for the holidays.
 Union Service Planned.
 At the morning service in the Con- gregauonal church Sunday, January l. the review of the year by the pas tor will be given. In the evening at o'clock the sacrament of the Lords Supper will be administered. to which the pastors and Commandments of all churches in town have been invited with their congregations. This will be the first meeting in a series of union services with this church to be held through this, the week of prayer.
 Norwich Men Drove Through Park
 Two men, who said they came from Norwich, drove through tue park on Tuesday morning on one of the walks. They were stopped by Sheriff Wick wire, their names were taken and the Con Bunyan for consideration.
 Miss Ida KeigWin who is teaching in MiddletoWn. is at her home on South Main street for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-28
BREED THEATER.

The Silent Messa ge. is the title of s superb western drama now being shown at the Breed theater. and tells ftR thrilling story in an impressive Inanner. The scene which gives the film It's name is where the heroine is held prisoner in the house by an eg- caped hJrsethief, and the message is delivered to deaf and dumb Indian llousemaid who is at work iu the ward. by means Of the silent alphabet The Indian is enabled ro ride for assist snce and bring the cowboys to the res- cue of her much loved mistress.
 The Biograph comedy is screaming. a-ld the powerful story entitled The Lad from old Ireland is easily the he2d-liner. MT. Calltins sings Pm Looking for Dear old Lady. and Miss Gilman sings 1T This Rose Told You All It Knows. both being exceptionally vol done.