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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
HELD FOR SHORTAGE.
Young WiIIiston, N. Q. Husband Ar
rested At Mondak,
Mont. st6

Glasgow. fMpnt. May Harry
]. Liddell, "a years old, travelling re-
preventative for a brewing company.
was arrested at Mondak and brought
to this city on a charge of embezzle-
ment. He was arrested on the COM.
plant Of G.. H. Peterson, auditor OF
the company, who checked him up
and, 1t Is alleged, found him short.
$635. s.as.,>.s4
Liddeil says he does not know what
became OF the money. There was
none Of it on his person. He THINKS
he spent part Of It while drinking
and the balance was stolen.
Liddell has q wife and children at
Williston, N. D., where he was In
the employ. Of the Bruegger Mercah-
tile company for year or two, and
was always considered Trustworthy.
He gave up that position about JAM
uary to work for the brewery COM
pany. -tI
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other separator cOn1pd-
ny's $50, (the money to
be donated to some
charitable fund.-, that
the IOWA will skim
closer on the average of
the runs at the temper
atures Of 50, 60, 70, 80
- e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-12
Magicians Shut Out Berthold
Visitors Have Strong Team Eut Could Not Con-
nect--Minot's Organization As Strong as Last
Year, and Getting Setter Every Day

! The Magicians defeated the Berth
old team Saturday, Z to 0 and on the
following day turned the trick again,
shutting them out a second time,
while the Magicians took six scores.
Sundays game was attended by a
very large crowd.
The Berthold team is strong or
ganization, but it was somewhat out
classed by the Magicians. The visi-
tors made a good showing, regardless
of the fact that they did not break
any records at piling up scores.
Moon, formerly with Minot, caught
for Bertnold. Grit Coffaa, the big
Tagus player is holding down first for
the visitors, and they have good play.
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ers elsewhere.
Minot is showing up strong this
year, and there is no question but
what the Magicians will be as strong
or stronger than ever, this season.
Doc spillane tossed the ball at
Sundays game, and struck out nearly
every man who came to bat. None Of
the visitors got farther than second,
and bur couple Of them got as far
as first. Dewey is with US again and
will catch. Owing to an accident,
which happened to one of~his hands,
he is not doing much active work.
The grounds have been enlarged,
and the seating capacity will be in
creased.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners Of
Ward County, will receive sealed bids
up to two o'clock p. M, May Goth,
for the printing of all Primary Elec-
tin supplies
All bids to be accompanied by GER
titled check of $4,000 as a guarantee
to enter into contract and furnish a
good ad sufficient bond.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Given Under my hand and by or
der of the Board Of County Commits
sioners this Attn day of May, 1910.
(SEAL.) ..
'. LOUIS A. LARSON,
City Auditor
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minute, when Mock called him the
name again. Then he fired twice,
both bullets taking effect Mock cried
for mercy, and fell on the ground.
Boatner turned and walked away. He
gave himself up to the authorities.
Judge Bagley of McHenry county
will have no opposition for the 1om-
,inati6n, so It's said.
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The Portal International hears that
the 500 has just bot II acres of land
at Kenmare and will build a double
track at once from Kenmare to Por.
tai. {
The town of Courtenay has bought
a telescope with a three-inch object
glass, and the citizens will spend
some time in inspecting Halley's com
ct at close range.
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STATE OR NORTH DAKOTA,

STATE; OR NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Ward; So: In District
Court, Eighth Judicial District.
Tosten P. Kulaas, now deceased;
action prosecuted in the name OF
Peter Kulaas, Administrator, Plain
tif..
Solomon G Comstock, president Of
the Northwest Land Company. Hen.
ry +. Salyards, Secretary Of the
Bank of Minot; Bank of Minot,
Peter Chr, A. A. White. vice pres
ident OF the Northwest Land com.
pany, Vandla Carlson, Almond A..
White, The City of Minot, NUM-
cipal Corporation; the County Of
Ward AMI State Of North Dakota.
and all other persons unknown; claim
ing any estate or interest in lien
or incumbrance upon or against
the premises described in the com.
plaEEt, DeFenQantS.
........ SUMMONS:
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Defendants:
You, and each Of you are hereby
ummoned to answer the complaint
in this action, copy of which is on
file in the office of the clerk of this
Court and to serve copy Of your an
swer upon the subscriber within thir-
ty days from the date of the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of service, and in case Of
your failure to appear or answer,
judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded In
the complaint.
Dated November fifth, A. D 1909,
JAMES JOHNSON,
Attorney for plaintiff. post-ofice ad-
dress 135 So. Main Street, Minot,
North Dakota. w's.~i'T
Notice of no personal claim:
The above named defendants. please
take nolice. that this action is for the
purpose of quieting title to lots !, 2,
8, and S; Block s.; City Of Minot,
according to the recorded plat there
of, now on file and Of record in the
office of the register Of deeds, in and
for the County of Ward, and State Of
North Dakota, and that no personal
claim is made against you or either
Of you. .@r -, ~ ',i.''tN!'".
Dated November 9Th, A. D. 1909
JAMES JOHNSON,
Attorney for plaintiff,
Minot, N. D.
< < t6, E ...I
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refused to pay. He bought 90 auto
matte revolver, and going up to Mock
asked HIM for the money. He claims
that Moe. refused to pay him, and in
stead called him a vile name, where.
upon he opened fire. The first shot
missed, and Boatner, waited half
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Dick Mock, a Dicky county farmer,
been working for Mock. and nearly
killed. The victim was hurried to
Minneapolis, where he has slight
chance for recovering. Boatner had
been discharged, but claimed that
there was S. due him. which Mock
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L. G. Trent Of Max was arrested
for fracturing the phohibitory law.
and the Max Enterprise says this
looks like a tardy case of Justice.
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Gustav Ludtke came in from the
farm Friday and reported the arrival
Of fine baby at his home the day
before.
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The Minneapolis Journal is swelling
its subscription list in Minot, by Of
fering a free book to the pubic IL
brary with every subscription paid,
new or old.
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INCA NYBAKKEN,
MRS. T. RUE,
NICOLINA MOE,
JOHN STROMMEN,
CHRIST HANSON,
T. BREKKE, =
M. o. SEGLE]N,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
DEATH OF Mr.. ]. N. McQU0Wh

After long illness borne with
fortitude, Mr.. J. M. McQuown,
age 70, passed away at his home,
723 South 7th street, at 8:25
o'clock yesterday morning.
afr. McQuown for many years
was prominently associated with
the business interest of Colum-
bus. He was once proprietor of a
large establishment on College
street where buggies and car
riages were sold, and repairing
was done. He was a consistent
member of the First Presbyte-
rian church, ard was always
ready to help in : thing that
was for the upbui4dil.g of the
cause of Christ. He was also a
member of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows and this fra
ternity will offieiate at his funer-
al. Mr.. McQuown might have
been called an optimist. He was
at all times cheerful and had
words of encouragement for
everyone.
The deceased have a heart
broken wife, and a devoted
daughter, Mrs. ]. j. Smith, be-
sides a large circle of friends to
mourn for him.
The funeral will be held from
the family residence this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. V. Frierson. Interment
willtake place at Friendship
cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26

The protracted meeting that
began at the Christian church
about three weeks ago, conducted
by Evangelist Maple of Galesburg,
H., will come to a close tonioht.
The meeting has been one oI liz
terest throughout, and while there
has been no great sensation, there
has been much serious thought by
all church members and others
who have heard Mr.. Maple ex-
pound the scriptures. He is a
man of scholarly attainments and
this, with a great love and desire
to save souls, makes him a power
for Christ. He has the Scriptures
at his finger tips and in his SER
mons always backs up what he
says by reading from Gods word.
1t can truly be said that his visit
to Columbus has been helpful to
hundreds of people, and the Christ
ian church will be stronger in
Grace and members.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
RECITAL GIVEN BY
NORMAL DEPARTMENT
DIRECTED BY MISS GROSS
THE IDEAS OF MISS WEEAOAAH POM
DEXTER BEAUTIFULLY CARRIED OUT
NINETEEN TOOK PART

Several years ago Miss Poin-
dexter. director of music at the
Industrial Institute and College
had dreams of a real practical
pianoforte normal where the
students and teachers could come
in contact with the child mind
and learn the best methods for
presenting the fundamental
principles of music.
In this way the child has the
rare privilege Of his life work
along conservatory lines. Our
people at first looked upon this as
something beyond attainment
but the recital on Monday even
ing by the pupils of the normal
department clearly demonstrates
the fulfillment of her plans.
Each year many applicants are
turned away, and there is always
on file long waiting list.
The program Monday evening
marked the close of the first
year of Miss Ariel Fredrica
Gross successful supervision Of
the department. Nineteen young
people took part and each num-
Der was carefully rendered with
a charm that reflected much
credit upon teacher and pupil.
Besides the playing the work
in ear training deserves special
mention. The children we're
able to name with accuracy away
from the keyboard, single tones
and skips within the compass of
two octaves.
AS superintendent, Miss Gross
has been quite successful and
her earnest and painstakinR eff
forts were emphasized in this
beautiful recital. Those who
took part on Monday evening
were: Misses Lucille Hollis,
Ruby Nash, Mary Hackleman,
Dorothy Leigh, Leon Gunter,
Ollie Mae Kline, Inez Egger.
Carson, jamie Lock, Virginia
Leigh, Mamie Dell Ellis, Ruth
Senter, Nina Bell. Thankful
Howell, Gladys Gunter, Marie
Cady and Master George Sher-
man.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
THE W. |. SWAIN ; Snow.
Laurel, Miss. Ledger. May 49,

laurel, Miss Ledger. May 49,
The w. l. Swain Show Co.athat
is about as well known and its
coming expected with as much
pleasure as the best and biggest OF
circuses that visit the cities each
year. is in Laurel again this week.
Mr.. w. |. Swain has been COM
ing to Laurel semi-apnually for the
past several seasons and his big
tent is always filled In return, he
always furnishes TO the amusement
loving people a first-class, neat,
clean, moral, refined show. Pre-
senting big city shows in a tent
arranged in a circus manner, SO as
to work independently of the Dra-
matte Syndicate or Theatrical trust.
Opera houses are no longer a
paying proposition and Mr.. Swain
operates independent of them.
This season he has added one
new 70-foot car to his train, and a
quantity of scenery and st &c
mechanism to his stage parapher-
MALTA to apply to the merits of his
productions.
Faust" is a new addition to his
repertoire, with a full equipment
of scenery, etc., to perfect that
great play.
This will be the last season Mr..
Swain will present the bills he is
using this year, as they will be
sheIved for a new repertoire next
season.
Monday night a big audience
thoroughly enjoyeda splendid pro-
duction of Mick Carter
The cast has been changed some
what. Miss Lewis is the new star
and Mr.. Armstrong is new lead
ing man. Mr.. O'Keefe, the favor
ite comedian 20 My Golly," is still
dishing up the laughs. Miss Lee
and Mr.. ToIbert are also from last
seasons cast. Mr.. Symons is a
new villain, also Fred and Rose
Dampier, two noted singers, and
Miss Pool, an actress. are additions
to the Swain Company. Several
new faces are connected with the
band. Mr.. Swain has a big, good
show, and the tent is filled each
night.
This well known and popular
show will open in Columbus for a
weeks run Monday night, May 80.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
THE BIG INNOCENT SALE

Much interest has been mani
tested in the sale that is on at
Carter & Chapman's this week.
Especially has the offer of a fine
pattern hat for a dollar and nine
ty nine cents attracted the ladies'
of the city. Early every morn
ing the store is packed with
shoppers, and one of these un-
heard of bargains is given the
lucky person. Go and learn
how to get the hat. No trick in
it. After you are once at this
store you will be convinced of
the many bargains there.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26

The senior class of the I. |. &
c., will present the famous
Shakesperean play. Twelfth
Night" or What You WILL" on
the college campus tomorrow
evening. Fine training is being
given those who will take part in
this attraction and no. doubt it
will be one of the best that
has been presented at the college
the past season.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE
FAYETTE GAS FIELD
Samuel A. HObsOn the Real DsCOVerer Of the Field Makes
An Interesting Statement

Mr.. Herbert Stanley received
a communication from his friend,
Mr.. Samuel A. Hobson, which
gives the history of the Fayette
gas field and as Columbus people
are largely interested N this
matter we take pleasure in print
ing it in full MIR. Hobson says
About two years ago | COM
menced taking options in Fayette
county. / had already been at
work yearly trying to get some
one to put up the funds to get up
these options. / finally succeed
ed in interesting Mr.. Brennan
and he agreed to drill three
diamond drill holes for a certain
interest in a certain acreage,
provided | would get up these
options. Armed with this agree
ment | succeeded in interesting
Mr.. Crockard and DR.. Grove
enough to induce them to put UP
the funds for certain acreage.
With said funds | secured a much
larger acreage than | had hoped
to get up. Mr.. Brennan drilled
one hole and decided to retire.
Upon his urgent request we re-
leased him from his contract to
drill the other two holes. His
cores, however. indicated to me
that we were either on the edge.
or in the very midst of a real oil
and gas field, DR.. Grove had
great confidence in my judgment
on such matters and induced Mr..
Crockard to continue with him
and myself in the securing of a
still larger acreage. The strug-
gle | went through in this work
can be learned from my agents.
Mr.. Crockard, DR.. Grove and
let the Providence Oil and Gas
Co. have a lease on 500 acres. I
had no connection at that time
with this company except as a
stockholder. They sank a dry
hole and went-broke. (Since
then the Providence Co. has been
re-organized and its stock is now
very valuable) l still urged that
the field was here; DR.. Grove
accepted my judgment; Mr..
Crockard remained with us; the
Eureka Co. was organized; l
located hole 300 yards from the
Providence hole; it came in like
a hurricane on December 10th
last-and you know the rest.
Since then we have brought in
several other wells and have thus
proven the field. After the
field became proven beyond all
question thing happened which
always happens when new
field is opened-a crowd rushed
in trying to take advantage of
the situation and coin money out
of our victory shouting; Isn't
this a fine bear we killed."
They have a perfect legal right
over here. This is a free coun-
try. The only question is. will
the people listen to their smooth
talk; will the people have the
wool pulled over their eyes; will
the people give these eleventh
hour gentlemen preference over
those who bore the brunt of the
fight, the heat and burden Of the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
pared to those / now have.

pared to those / now have.
Just give me the refusal. gen.
tlemen-me personally. Don't
give it to anybody claiming to be
in the same crowd. Give it TO
me. If / can't meet all comers
/ can step aside gracefully. 1t
won't be much trouble for you
to find out whether | can meet
them or not. When they make
a proposition let me know what
it is and see whether | can meet
it or not "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
Vaudeville Attraction.

The feature attraction in Colum-
bus this week is the free vaude-
vile every night at Lake Park.
Al Bartee in pianologue, comedian,
dancing and singing, and Miss
Elizabeth Herald, contortionist and
water color artist. are splendid in
their lines and large crowds go
every evening to enjoy the per-
formances.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
ATTACK MADE ON
SOUTHERN CHIEFTAIN
BY A. R. MANN OF ILLINOIS
HE THINKS ROBERT E. LEE STATUE NOT
ENTITLED TO PLACE OF HONOR IN
HALL OF FAME

The Northerners are much dis
turbed over placing the statue OF
Robert E. Lee, in the Hall of
Fame. The following attack by
A. R. Man of Illinois. is disgust
| ing to the Southern people.
so long as treason isconsider-
ed crime against constitutional
law, the statue of Robert E. Lee
can have no abiding place in that
pantheon dedicated to the heroes
of the revolution and to those
whose achievements have con-
tributed to the triumphs of this
republic.
The main portion Of the ad-
dress was in support of the con-
tention that General Lee was not
convinced of the justice of the
cause for which he drew his
sword and that he therefore
should have no claim to the name
of patriot. The speaker based
his argument on a letter from
Gen. Lee to his son, Curtis Lee,
the text of which he obtained
from a publication of southern
history.
Speaking of the impending
war, the letter as published,
said Mr.. Darling, read: ''The
trainers of our constitution never
could have exhausted so much
labor, wisdom and forbearance
on its formation and surrounded
it with so many guards and sup
ports if it was intended to be
broken by any member of the
confederacy at will.
1t is intended for perpetual
union, so expressed in the pre-
amble. and for the establish
ment of a government, not a
compact. which can be dissolved
only by revolution or the con-
sent of all the people in conven-
ton assembled.
1t is idle to talk of secession;
anarchy would otherwise have
been established, and not gov
ernment by Washington, Hamil-
ton, Jefferson, Madison and all
the other patriots of the revolu-
ton.
The words of that message
and his subsequent acts cannot
be reconciled, said the speaker.
If his conscience dictated that
letter, then what accursed in
fiuence caused him to embrace
anarchy just 80 days later an
archy as he himself had pictured
| it.
What does all this mean? 1t
means that a solid south, the
daughters and sons, propose to
make Washington a Westminis-
ter Abbey for the rebel uniform;
and so not only vindicate, but
glorify the rebels sword.
Then what? Simply another
bill pensioning all Confederate
soldiers. And long before this
century reaches its meridian
British bondEolders will knock at
liberty's treasury door and say,
Redeem.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26

doubling Thomas. Will the good
people of Fayette county do this?
Many months ago / took out
my papers," so to speak, and be-
came citizen of Fayette county.
In the course of my work among
the people of Fayette county |
took fancy to theni, they suited
me to T, and / decided to live
among them the rest of my life.
| trust they will have equal
confidence in me and equal
friendship for me.
| think | have the right to say
that | have given the formation
of this field ten times the amount
of study that any other member
Of my profession has. Whether
| do or not. | certainly ought to
know a great deal more about it
than anybody else. AS to my
qualifications in this respect l re-
spectfully refer you to our great
state geologist, DR.. E. A. Smith.
Don't you think, my friends,
at any rate, that it would be bet
ter for one who has given the
field the aforesaid study, who
located the well that opened it
up, and who has had the actual
business experience of handling
the logs of all nine of these
wells that have been drilled
don't you think it would be bet
ter to have him locate wells on
your place than for a stranger to
do so?
Bear in mind, it was this in
rush of outsiders, all sousing
down holes regardlessly. that has
ruined many a field. They don't
know the formation. From in
experience or Indifference they
let in salt water that destroys the
productive sands; they let the
gas out; they let the oil waste or
else over-produce it and drive
the price down to nothing. Cat
Beaumont the price of oil on this
account went to less than 5 cents
per barreD.
To conclude, dug up this
field. first put in operation the
forces that developed it. | To-
Gated the first Well. This put
Fayette county on the map of
the world in box car letters.
This doubled the value of real es-
tate. and will redouble it again,
and again. | have never in any
way deceived any citizen of the
county, and always instructed
my agents never to do so. /
have been a quiet, respectful
citizen. | have done my work
modestly and submitted while
others took or got the credit. /
don't propose any longer to let
cuckoos crowd me out of the
nest that / built with so much
time, labor, study care and suf-
fering.
appeal to you to give me the
preference in optioning. leasing
or selling your lands. Let me
know what they offer you and
give me the refusal. The re-
sources | had at my disposal
when | entered the field were
not drop in the bucket COM
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26

Misrepresentation of the silver
service to Miss Orr, of the college
faculty, by the Alumnae associa-
ton, will take place at the college
chapel Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock. The public is cordially
invited to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
For Rent.

A nice 5-room cottage, newly
painted and papered, on car line.
one block from Barrow Memo
rial school. Apply to j. R.
Richards.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
Fined for Selling whiskey

FInSu TOT Selling WhIskey
Will Swanson, negro residing
in the northeastern part of the
city, was arrested Monday morn
ing for unlawful retailing. He
was brought before Mayor DON
nell and found guilty. A fine of
go days and costs was given him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
Small Blaze.

The fire department was called
to the residence of Mr.. c. HI. Jones,
corner of 9th street and 9th ave-,
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The roof of the house was slightly
damaged. The fire is supposed to
have started from a defective flue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26
Attention, Veterans of Isham
Harrison Camp 27, U. C. V.

You will assemble at the City
Hall today, May 26th, at 9 O'Clock
a. m, for the purpose of attending
the burial of our deceased com
rade, j. NJ. MeQuown.
BY order w. c. Richards,
T. A. Stinson, Commander.
Adjutant.
May 25, 1910.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-05-26

Capt. w. S. Mullins. Lieut..
Swanzy and Lieut.. Halberu are
attending officers school in
IVicksburg. Capt. Mullins stop
Led over in Jackson a short
while on business.