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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
JOHN D|NN|E
IS NO MORE

John Dinnie, former Mayor of Grand
Forks, a brother of D. A. Dinnie of
this city, died at his home in Grand
Forks, after a lingering illness from
stomach trouble. His case was very
aggravated, and although he sought
the best medical advice in this coun-
try, death could not be warded off.
John Dinnie was one of the most
prominent men in the state. He came
to Grand Forks in the early days and
worked at his trade, that of brick
layer and stone mason. He had such
ambition that he soon embarked in
the contracting business and in the
manufacture of bricks. He became
one of the foremost contractors of tine
Northwest, and was known as one of
the most successful of thebusiness
men of Grand Forks.
In 1896 ne became mayor of Grand
Forks and served in that capacity for
four years.
Concerning the man, the Grand
Forks Times says:
The accumulation of his industry
We're used to make Grand Forks a
bigger and a better city and some of
it's best structures are eternal monM-
ments to mis- public spirit and his
local pride.
Clean in character, honest in his
business relations answering in Ills
loyalty to his friends and generous
and forgiving to his foes, he has left
an impression on the community that
will be as enduring as granite and as
sweet in memory as the evening
zephyrs from magnolia groves.
At his bier are bowed in sorrowing
those who knew him best and strong
men will shed the falling tear with
out shame as they look upon the
placid features of the dead. He was
a friend beloved, neighbor este m
ed, a public servant admired and a
man respected by his fellows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
ANANYM0US LETTER
PICKED Up HERE
Writer 10 Degenerate Of the Worst
Character-Product Of a Diseased
Brain-Wrjter lmagines he has
Been Subject Of Torture.

Tue Independent was handed an
anonymous letter which was found
by prominent citizen of Minot, on
the stairs leading into an Office. The
letter was written on Dec. IA and evil
IDENTIFY found a few minutes after the
writer had thrown it purposely on the
steps. No one knows who wrote it,
as a type writer was used on plain
paper. The writer was undoubtedly
a degenerate of the very worst sort,
whose brain is badly diseased. His
ima&ines that he has been tortured by
certain sects and organizations. He
speaks Of spiritualism ana seeing
things in the "mists." The entire
letter is full Of foul epithets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15

N Commenting on an editorial In the
skenmare Journal relative to the
Byllesby company's buying the stock
sof the IAIinot Light and Telephone
scompany, tine Grand Forks Herald has
The following to say: ~.
4 The company has been in posses
sion of the Grand Forks property for
sonl few months, but in those few
months it has done wonders in ex-
tending It's service and popularizing
its business. Because of the magni-
tude of its operations in the aggre-
gate, it is able to buy material at
much closer prices than would be pos
sible to q company only operatjn'
single plant. Officers Of the company
have made the statement-and we
have no reason to doubt its correct
ness-that because OF the quantity 1T
consumes It can and does buy coal as
cheaply as a railroad does. Other
supplies can be purchased on a like
,ow basis. Largely because OF th'
size Of its operations It is able to ef'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
A PRETTY
N|NOT WEDDING

A pretty Ninot wedding took place
Monday afternoon when Miss Mamie
Fowler Of Bow Island, Canada, and
Christ Gilbertson of Minot were unit
ed in marriage at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lee of Minot, at 1873
Cleveland avenue. ..
The bride VINO was attended by
Miss Sigma Gilbertson, sister OF the
groom, and Miss Ida Nelson of Min
neapolis, wore . beautiful dress Of
lavender silk and carried white roses.
The groom was attended by Roy Cav
anaugh. and Ray Wood. Mn. Leo
served delicious lunch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbertson WIN be 1T home on
East First street after Wednesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
MONTANA RANCE
CATTLE Dying
Coalridge, Mont, Dec. 18Th.

Coalridge, Mont, Dec. 18TH.
Editor: As we are coming to tho
close of another year just happened
to think my subscription for the In
dependent must just about be due. So
must hasten and send it at once. I
believe in the golden rule. Do unto
others as you would others should
do unto you. The Independent has
been prompt every week and I should
be very much disappointed If it failed
to come. So am sure the Independent
would be disappointed If would fail
to pay up when my subscription is
due. Thanking you for the good read
ing and ain the news it has brought
us from my old home town this past
year.
Winter here in Valley county, Mont,
set in rather early and quite severe.
We have about one foot OF snow on
the level and talk about the colo
north wind whistling around the cor
ners: The old fellow Is certainly
busy. This is going to be hard on
most Of the settlers that got stock, as
hay was very scarce this summer and
hardly no grain. This dry summer
has also been hard on range cattle,
as many of the ranchers have lost
quite q number. had in seventy
acres Of max which yielded about six
bushels per acre. My oats about 20,
and wheat 6, which was fairly good
for this summer, as we had no rain
to speak of after July list. Potatoes
and garden truck were fine.
With my best wishes for a Mers.
Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous
New Year to the Independent and all
FITS readers, am, ..r
Yours truly,
" Edward Spoklie.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
N|N0T MAN Tells
Of FOREST FIRES
Chas. AImy, Who Was in the Thick Of
the Minnesota Forest Fire, is
Visiting Parents in Minot.

Chas. Amy, a former Minot boy,
arrived from Middle River, Mimi, to
spend the holidays with mis- parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Almy. Charlie
was in the thick Of the big forest fire,
which ragged over northern Minnesota
for several weeks, and his timber
claim was burned over completely
by the flames.
In some way, Mr.. Amy thinks the
fire did great deal of good for that
part of the country. Many . land
owner will not be able to clear up his
claim, whereas had the timber not
been burned, 1t would have taken
many years of hard work. There are
good many trees left, but partially
burned, and these will saw UP into
good humber. He says that next yea,
in the burned district, another 6ro
will be started, to clear up what the
first one left The ground 10 still
burning and smoke can be seen max
ing it's way up through the snow. The
ashes are often a foot or two thick
over the surface.
Mr.. Army tells Of some thrilling e.
capes from the fire, whdih the people
Of that country had. Many took re-
fuge in cisterns an ds0uehs, cover
ing themselves with wet blankets
until the flames had passed. Humid
reds got out Of the country in box cars.
Horses and cattle lay on the ground
during the day that they might bet-
ter breathe. Thousands Of piles Of
fine baled hay were burned, and
whole cities destroyed. It took the
fire but one hour to travel from Spoon
er to Beaudette. He says that wild
animals and human beings for once
became on friendly terms, and trek
refuge in the swamps. u-...-.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15

working men, are paying TO- a I'VE
or ten acre tract for themselves, on
the easy payment plan. Thew are
right on the ground floor and ought
to know what they are doing.
II found the soil the best in the
world for fruit trees, 4 sort OF .
sandy ash, and it is very deep. The
irrigation project put in by the COM
pany at vast expense, 10 working PEI
fectly, and there Is plenty Of water
for all time to come. The Land lies
right in valley and practically all
Of It 10 level or slightly inclined. I
look for those who invest now to
more than double their money within
few years. have bought tract
for myself and I'm going to get some
more"
Mr.. Lyman met DR.. ]. d. Wlnjel!,
former Minot physician in Spokane,
and he gives the Arcadia project his
very highest recommendation.
Mr.. Lyman thinks so much OF the
proposition that he has invested in a
tract of it, and he is firm in the belief
that within five years it will be worth
$500 an acre. This may sound pretty
big, but when one considers what
good fruit land in Washington LIE
selling for 1t is not very strange. A
friend of Dr. Windell bought ten acres
of fruit land, paying $4,000 an acre for
it, and in one year ne cleared $4,000
from his apple crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
CARR0LLBUYS
VALUABLE
PROPERTY

After negotiating for the site for
over a year, Dorr H. Carroll has clos
ed a deal for the corner lot at Main
and Third streets directly across from
the Elk's hall.
The corner was purchased from
Emil NUM-, and the consideration IL
$500. The paying of this sum for
twenty-five foot lot shows that Mr..
Carroll has faith in the future of Mi
not and that he is not afraid to invest
his money in a so-called off year.
It is generally thought that this IL
one of the best corners in Minot. It
is the intention Of Mr.. Carroll to erect
a large, modern Office building on this
site, as soon as he can make favorable
arrangements. Mr.. Carroll has en-
joyed fine business since he located
in Minot, and it is evident that ne IL
willing to spend his money where he
is making it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
MEETING OF DEPUTY
GRAND MASTER;

w. l.. stockwell. Grand secre1arv
of the Masonic bodies Of the state
was in Minot Saturday, when ne con-
Quoted a meeting for the Deputy
Grand Masters of the state lne
schoo for those officers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
RYDER BOY DEAD
FROM LUNPY JAW
PECULIAR CASE OCCURRED At A
LOCAL HOSPITAL YESTER.
4...aa DAY. g.. ......... .. .
Deceased Used to Drive an OK About
His Fathers Farm That Had lumpy
Jaw and Contracted Diseass.

Bismarck, N. d., Dec. 14-Joanny
Kraft, the 13- year old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob KRAFT. who reside on q
farm q short distance from Ryder.
died at a local hospital Tuesday of
actinomycoas. His father and moth
er had been telegraphed for and
hurried to his bedside, but arrived too
late to see Sheir son before he passed
away. Tho body was prepared for
burial at Webb Brothers undertaking
establishmoat and will be shipped to
to Ryder on the north 500 this FORE
noon.
Tue case Of young Kraft is q pecul-
lar one. He used to drive an OK on
his fathers farm when he helped with
the work. The animal had lumpy jaw.
No Thought of transmission Of the d.
sease ever occurred to the parenta
Tue scientific name for this disease
70 actinomycoSts. ~. I'd.
e One day last summer q small boil
appeared on the boys neck. It be
came very sore, and Later the sore
spread until It was IN horrible condi-
ton. He was finally brought to BIS
marck where he was taken to one of
tie hospitals. and where he was pa
tient for twelve weeks or more.
Everything possible was done for
him, but all medical care proved un-
awaiting and he died Tuesday morning.
He was a we'll liked little fellow and
his untimely taking away was not al
together expected in the community
In which he lived, so that It came as
q kind Of a shock. The heartfelt gym
pathy Of the community IL extended
to the bereaved parents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
FOR KILLING ANiMA Ls.

j. w. George was placed under ar.
rest Tuesday, charged with killing
animals in Bottineau county Fact IS
"wally" may have been killing
animals but he didn't know it tin the
warrant was flashed. He Il cha .ged
with killing dog, by running over
It with his auto. To tell the truth,
Wally didn't see any dog.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
coMMANDERv HOLDS ELECTION.

The following officers were elected
for De Molay Commandery Monday
night. G. Roy Ringo, Eminent Co "
mander; G. A. Fisher, 0eneralissimo;
j. M. Wilson, Capt. General; A. D.
Mcdaniel, Prelate; w. H. Reighark
Senior Warden; e. 8. Person, Junior
Warden; A. D. Hagenstein, Recorder;
ia. Il. Byorum, Treasurer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-15
CROSBY IS THE
COUNTY SEAT

Crosby, N. D., Dec. 12.-The new
county of Divide, created at the fall
election through the division of Will
liams, has selected Crosby as it's tenn
porary county seat. The fight on the
appointment of commissioners has
been strenuous one, delegations
from the various towns having been
sent to Bismarck at Intervals since
shortly after the election in support
Of their favorite candidates.
After due confederation GovernC,
Burke appointed A. H. Makee of
Noonan, G. D.PeTy of Crosby, and
M. COlgan of Colgan, as the first con-
missiCners of the county. The initial
meeting of the commissioners was
he'd at Crosby and resulted in the
appointees qualifying, organizing and
the election of c. D. Perry as chair
man, and Harry Wood as clerk. The
meeting was then adjourned until the
following day when the commission
ers met again at NoOnan and proceed
ed with the work of locating the
county seat. What had threatened to
become a long drawn out deadlock
was settled within a very short time
by Perry and Makee casting the de-
Gliding votes in favor of Crosby.
Another meeting OF the conmls.
sioners will be held WITHIN a few days
, at the county seat at which time the
officials will be appointed and other
business pertaining to the launching
of tine new county seat attended to-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

The fire plugs over the city were
tested Tuesday by the city authorit-
les and shown tc be Inadequate
for good fire protection. In all
probability the city will have to
erect a .standpipe or some other
method of obtaining a force for fire
nrotectiOn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Rosa Berner, the 10 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Berner,
died at the farm home last Saturday
of typhoid fever. This is the second
death that has occurred in the Berner
family in the past month. They
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Messrs w. T. Raffetv and Louis
KellOugh, manager of the Miller
electric light plant were in the city
Tuesday evening and met with a
number of our citizens and talked
over the electric light proposition
Highmore Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24
Your Insurance

Have you ample insurance on your
property? If not you are taking
great chances on tossing it. We can
make you safe in one of three first
class old line Companies. But don't
put it off and forget it. Come IN
and see us. Bushfield & Bushfeld.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Earl Greeves and Ralph Null de-
parted Monday night for Sioux City,
la, where they expect to see the
foot ball game between Morning
Side College at that place and the
South Dakota State University, on
THANKSGIVING day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Mr. Len McWhorter and Miss
Woodruff. of Miller. are the quests
of Mr. and Mrs Arno McWhorter.
They arrived yesterday. -Highmore
Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

George Livingston. wife and
daughter Gladis, departed Tuesday
for Chicago to attend the Stock
Show. Mrs Livingston and daugh-
ter will visit a few weeks in Iowa
before returning.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Mrs John Mccormick returned
Monday from a visit in Wisconsin.
MIR and Mrs Mccormick will leave
500 for their claim near Newell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24
House to Rent

We have one house to rent, and
two for sale. Don't delay If you
want any of them.
If BushfIel q & Bushfeld.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Mr. and Mrs Chas. Glassmaker,
are the happy parents of a girl baby
born last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24
Books Books Books

Campbells' for Books, paper bound
cloth bound, leather bound books at
CAMPBELLS'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

l.. Dlouhy & Co, have put in a
neat new stock of Haviland China,
dinner ware.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Fred Everts departed Tuesday
for a short visit with friends at
Sturgis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Thomas Grant went to Sioux City
last Sunday for a few weeks visit
with relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

We make buttons send in cloth
stating size wanted.
A. H.. Churchill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Mrs Bert Jones was taken to the
Pierre hospital last week for treat
ment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Fred Sweetland was down from
Harold over Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

George Olinger visited his brother
IN Miller a couple Of days this week.
He has just recovered from an at
tack of typhoid fever.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Base burner and steel range for
sale. Pert Coquillette.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Percy Redmond returned Monday
from a visit in Minneapolis. with the
Morrill, bows.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Miss Fern Hill, of Iowa is visiting
at the Schmeiter home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Eggs Wanted
We pay 25c a doz for fresh eggs.
Weidenborner & Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Lender Anglin. of Redfeld. tran.
sacted business in Miller Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Mrs J. A. Bushfeld and daughter.
Dollie, returned TUESDAY, after a
few weeks visit with relatives in
Oklahoma.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Louis Shuster was up from Mitch
ell Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Order your fruit cake for the hol-
idays now. Don't delay. Fergu-
sons bakery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24
THE MILLER PRESS
NOVEMBER "a. 1910.
AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

Russell Bard was a Miller visitor
Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Duck hunters have been having
good success at Wall lake. south of
| Miller, the past week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Editor Flint, of St. Lawrence,
transacted business in Miller Mon
day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

E. V. Howe and Art De Hart re-
turned Monday from Winner, S. D..
where they purchased some town
prOnprty
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

Herman Schmeiter left last week
for Arlington, S. -. where he has
accepted a position as a clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

For SALE-Good winter apples.
See D. P. Cree at w. E. Burke's
office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-24

community.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-06-02
WILL GET BUSY
Anti Saloon League Will be Active in
Many Legislative Districts

The antisaloon league is preparing
to be active in the coming campaigns
and the work of the league is now no.
ticeable in a great many legislative
districts.
In almost all Of the country districts
of the state legislative candidates are
now out who will run on a county OPP
ton platform, and lists of candidates
who are pledged to this issue are be-
ing made up at the headquarters of
the league in this city will soon be
made public.
In the list are men on both sides of
the Republican fractional fence, but it
is claimed these supporters of county
option will almost without exception
pledge themselves to support the nomi-
nee of the Republican primary cleo
tion for the United States senatorship.
So far the activity of the league has
been confined almost entirely to the
Republican ranks, but it is said in dis
tricts where the Republican nominee
is almost certain to be an anti-county
option Republican, the league will try
to get the Democrats to bring out a
county option candidate with the idea
of supporting the candidate at the
polls.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-06-02
MARRIED AT HIGH NOON MONDAY
Miss Emma Borkenhagen and Burt
Holderness Married on Monday

The marriage of Miss Emma Borken-
hagen and Burt Holderness, both we'll
known residents Of the city, was quiet
ly celebrated at the parsonage of the
German Lutheran church at high noon
Monday. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Carl Buenger, pastor of
the church in the presence Of few
near friends and relatives of the CON
tracing parties. Following the eere-
mony wedding dinner was served at
the home of the bride after which Mr..
and Mrs. Holderness in an exciting au-
tomobile trip managed to elude the
guests and left for the south where
they will spend their honeymoon.
They will make their home on Wash
ington Island and will be at home to
their friends after June Is. Many
friends will be pleased to extend con
gratulations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-06-02
TO GIVE BETTER PRIVILEGES
New Building Will Cost Ten Thousand
Dollars and Will be Ready for
Use by the Opening of the Winter
Months.

School District No. IL of the town
of Pleasant Prairie, is going to have
the handsomest school building in the
county outside of the city of Kenosha
and plans are now being made for the
erection of ten thousand dollar brick
building on the site Of the old Lamb
school. Final action on the erection
of the building will be taken at a
meeting of the school district to be
held on next Monday evening. The
district adjoins the city on the south
and the people in the district believe
that it will only be few years when
the new building will be part of the
school system of the city and the
building is being put up with a view
of charging it when the growth of
the district shall demand.
At the present school there are but
two rooms and two teachers are en-
ployed With the completion of the
new building early in the fall three
rooms will be opened and three teach
ers employed. The aid received from
the state will be increased by hund-
red dollars by the enlargement of the
school,
The people of Pleasant Prairie are
decidedly liberal in the support of
their schools and it is expected that
within a short time some steps will
be taken to have a township high
school built some where in Pleasant
Prairie. This new building will, how
ever, be erected somewhere in the cen
ter of the township and probably near
the village of Pleasant Prairie.
The school for District No. IL will
be just little bit better than the
school now in course of construction in
| District No. 10 as there is, consider
able rivalry between the two districts.
AS soon as the plans for the new build
ing have been approved by the board
steps will be taken to issue bonds to
provide the funds necessary for the COM
pletion of the building.
| The district committee in charge Of
the erection of the new school is made
up Of Sydney M. Jones, George Carter
and Frank Goodman, while the finance
committee is composed of Walter Cox.
Alfred Beals and Frank Wood.
The committee on plans as well as
| the committee in charge of finding the
ways and means for the building of
the building will report to the district
at the meeting to be held on Monday
evening.