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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
Democratic Committee.

The democratic city central com
mittee will meet at the court room at
s o'clock p. m, March Srd. Important
27a.3
H. E. RIDENHOUR, Chairman.
D. NJ. MARRS, Secretary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03

1
Claremore last night
Judge and Mrs. Joseph A. Gill went
to Tulsa this morning.
A. L. Churchill returned from Kan
sas City this morning.
Ewing Halsell returned from Kan
sas City this morning.
L. P. Cass came down from Welch
last night, on business.
Webb Land was here from Mus
kogee yesterday afternoon.
John Thomason and Frank Collins
made trip to Welch today.
c. E. Woodward came up from Pryor
Creek last night on business.
Mayor Rider left last night for
Guthrie, on official business.
Heber Skinner and Pryor Farley left
today for their ranch at Talala.
Jim Etter and family of Jasper City,
Mo-, are here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark, Jr., left
this morning for trip to Texas.
Miss Anna Gatewood is expected
home from Paris, Tex, tomorrow.
The Circle Club met at the home of
Mrs. G. E. Lahman this afternoon.
g. L. Harter, of Sabetha, Kans., was
transacting business in Vinita today.
w. P. Thompson returned last night
from a business trip to Tahlequah.
w. S. Maloney, of Bluejacket was
well known visitor in the city today
D. c. Morrison of Muskogee, was
business visitor in the city last night.
Rev. Robert ]. Church is conducting
a revival at Alton. 1t began last Mon
day.
]. c. Gray mas forty head of four
year old mules that he will sell on
good note due November /, 1910
251-276
R. D. Welch of Nowata, was here,
today, en- route home from Kansas
City.
Mrs. Ewing Halsell was hostess to
the Bridge Whist club yesterday af-
ternoon.
DR.. E. H. Harter of Ralston, was
among the throng of visitors in this
city today.
W. A. Wade of Weston, O.. and
D. H. Wade of Pemberton, o., are here
looking for a location.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Houk left this
for their home at Beaumont,
Tex, after a short visit here.
Mrs. S. G. Jackson who has been the
guest of Mrs. ]. M. Etter returned to
her home at Parsons this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan came up
from Muskogee this morning for a
visit with the family of J. G. Bracket.
Rey Ledman, a colored character of
bootleg notoriety was ar
rested last night on charge of fight
ing
100000 feet of oak lumber, at mill
1r yard in Vinita. See Capt. G. S.
White, Office, Campbell ll-Ratcliff Land
271-tf |
Sam Bony and Charles Smith re-
,eived the usual fine in police court |
his morning on a charge of being |
Trunk.
Mrs, w. J. Musser and little son left |
his morning for their home at Chero-
rec after a visit here with Mrs. H. M. |
Williams.
Vann Stewart and wife left this
morning for their home at Miami, af-
er a visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
T. Chandler.
Rugs and carpets cleaned by Elec-
ric Vacuum process at your home and
york guaranteed. Try us. Davidson
3ros. Phone 121. 27S-5
WANTED-Land. so to 500 acres.
f you answer this please give what
ou have, locetion, price and terms.
Jone wanted farther out than six
niles. Address ]. E. p, care of Chief
ain or call at tnis office. d271-4-w
The Civic Club will have a call meet
ng on Saturday at . p. m. All mem
ers are urged to be present. At the
commercial Club room.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
North Bound.
FRISCO LINES.

Effective January 2, t2:0t a. m.
East Bound.
402-St. Louis & Kansas. 7:49 a. m.
412-St Louis Elk ......... 1855 D. m.
4OS-St. Louis Limited. 6:53 p. m.
10-St. Louis Meteor. -. 80 p. m.
414-Kansas City Meteor. 1875 a. m.
West Bound.
413-hansas City Meteor. 1:15 a. m.
9-St. Louis Meteor. r..... 2:05 a. m.
407-Oklahoma Limited -. 9:05 a. m.
Alt. & o. Mail. ......11:35 a. m.
4O1-Sapulpa Passenger =. 500 p. m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Good Story About Gov. Burke

From an account sof the convention
of governors in the New York Times:
1t took the governors a long time
to discover why it was that Gov. John
Burke OF North Dakota looked behind
him so quickly and searchingly when
some one whistled or played the air
"America." It was close to the end
of the session when the joke came
When Senator Johnson died Cover
nor. Burke delayed the appointment OF
his successor until the state was
bristling with candidates. His diff.
culties grew greater as the delay
heightened and finally Gov. Burke
turned to his friend and neighbor.
Sen. Fountain L. Thompson, and made
him a senator over night. Some of
the disappointed-and they were
many-got out card purporting to
bear Governor Burke's favorite song,
They sung it to the air America and
if you don't see the point In read
ing it Just sing it YOURSELF
"Owatoana Siam, Owatona Slam,
Owotonas
Owatona Siam, Owatona Siam, Owa-
tomas"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
WILL SUE MIN0T
COMPANY FOR 10000
Heavy Damages to BE Demanded for
Death Of Joseph Wentz.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 28-Suit
will be instituted in a very few days
by Atty. J. B. Wineman of this city
in behalf OF Jacob Wentz admins
traitor Of the estate Of Joseph Wentz
deceased, against the Minot Electric
Co., for 100000 damages for the death
of Joseph Wentz who was killed in
the company's plant at Minot on the
afternoon of December %. At the
time of his death Wentz had been en-
ployed by the electric company for
some two months. There was only
one witness to the accident, another
young man named Powell.
4he death of young Wentz seems
to have been the result of his stepping
on an unprotected conduit leading
from the plant to the outside. Ac-
cording to Powells story he and
Wentz were lifting some transformers
up on a ledge and in the performance
of this work Wentz stepped on the
conduit and was electrocuted.
The complaint alleges criminal neg
ngence on the part of the defendant
company not only in allowing the
conduit to be in a dangerous condition
but also in not furnishing apparatus
to lift the transformers so that Wentz
was placed in the position in which
he met his death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Editor of the Independent:

Editor of the independent:
l notice in the last issue Of your pa
per that there is project on foot to
organize another farmers elevator In
Minot. As we already have one far
mers' elevator here, it seems that it
is not wise on the part OF the farmers
to organize another, as that will only
have a tendency to split up the far
mers and make them fight among
themselves. l have always contend
ed that the farmers should stick to-
gether, and take care of their own
interests and think the farmers ele-
vator in Minot has been great fac
tor in keeping the farmers together
to conduct business, and do it sue
cessfully l do not mean to say that
the plans of the elevator cannot be
improved, l think they can, but at the
time we started it, the present plan
was in my opinion the only one that
could be- adopted. l understand the
new elevator is to be organized un-
der the cooperative plan. Why can
not the old elevator company change
their constitution and make 1t CO.
operative. 1t is up to the stockhold-
ers to do so, and think it should be
done. am sure it would increase
the business of the elevator and In
stead of building new elevator, we
could increase the capital stock OF
the old one and conduct the business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Wallin Does Not
Favor Another Elevator
Minot Man Says That if the Farmers Want Co.
operative Elevator; the Mnot Elevators
Should be Converted Into One

And so far as patronizing the A. S. of
E. terminal elevator, l think that
could be done, and should be, pro-
viding it was found that the terminal
elevators were found to be reliable.
In closing, permit me to say that l do
not agree with those who try to dis
credit the farmers elevators by
spreading the false alarm that
the farmers elevators have been rob-
bing the farmers, and that they have
been working in combination with the
line elevators. Any one who IS sim
cere about it, and will investigate it,
will find that the farmers elevator
here in Minot at least, has been buy
ing grain on a very small margin.
The reason we have oeen paying a
dividend is that business has been
we'll managed and we have always
handled a large amount OF grain
every season, and the dividend has
been going back to the farmers who
hold stock in the elevator.
Now, if we change the constitution,
and give every one who sells grain
to the elevator dividend according
to the amount of business he does
with the elevator, then all the profits
will go back to the farmers.
Let us think this over, stockhold'
ers.
john Wallin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
ANDY JONES MUST
TAKE HIS MENEM
Convicted Banker Cannot 9aeE
Bonds and viii AbandoR Hin ,
Efforts to Gain Liberty. il

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 27-OaaA2e ~
secure any one to take the psask -
Michael Lynch of Grand Forks> ue-
withdrew from Andy Jones bosk haG
week, Judge Edward Engerud. aes
counsel for the defense, late Js.''
day notified United States Cleuk 4 a.
Montgomery that it would be 0
sible to perfect the instrument a0G
that the plan to furnish the R0E
bank wrecker his liberty whiis n
appeal is being taken to the eis~s
court, had been abandoned.
AS a result Jones will be reAssnG
to the federal penitentiary at Lxasse-'
worth, Kan, this week, where he usk
start the service of the decade sens-
tence imposed by Judge Charles A.,
Amidon.
Many who have followed the xaxss
interpret the inability to secure ~
appeal bond, to mean that the ssnr
tence of the court will be sezra1
without protest, and that the cAse.
will never be taken to the cnstl1k
court OF appeals.
While Jones was sentenced TO- tam
years in the penitentiary under thE
existing rules he will have ts seEsG.
but six years and eight months It be,
takes advantage of the good ball&sf~
ior' allowance.
Just when he will be removed t&
the federal penitentiary has net basEs
announced and probably WON'T ae..
Jones will be in the custody al Units-
ed States Marshal J. F. Shea and L.
deputy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Y VELVA EDITOR DIES
w. A. Stafford, Who Was Operated Upon 1T
Northwestern ospital, Passes Away Friday
Morning--Remans Inferred at velva

w. A. Stafford, editor of the Velva
Journal, and postmaster of that city,
died at the Northwestern hospital
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, after a
short illness from peritonitis. He was
taken ill on Tuesday night very sud
denly while working at his office, anu
was brought to this city that night,
where an operation was performed
early the next morning. There were
no hopes for the editor after the oper-
alton was performed, and the sur
geons learned the serious condition of
the man. His brother, Chas. Stafford
who manages a mine near Velva, ar
rived during the day and a telegram
was sent to his father, G. w. Stat
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

ford of Portland, Ore, who, hr~ssszs.,
did not arrive in time to see kx. snu
alive.
Friday afternoon, to await the. aEnsoE
of the grief stricken father.
The deceased was about fifts lsnnE-
of age, and unmarried. He RaA a1bk
ed the velva Journal for |neaaH asoE
years, and was regarded as T. waEH
successful publisher. He looksa a1ER"
his business closely, and one os@sAe--
ways depend upon getting all ss n0s
news of the locality in the paRsEs: aE
the Independent sincerely reErsaE
untimely death OF fellow wotaE-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

of age, who had been emp!uyu4 SsE
Slavens as stenogrtpher, WaE axas.
jected to a severe examinasinA,. 2sst
her testimony was not broken shszu-
The defendant was on the s4urG I'M
his own behalf Thursday afIsrusaa
and made out an excellent AslfuEa.
The brave little wife of the dssStsaE
ant attended the trial, and Ewssa, tim,
defendant considerable comfez. uf
her presence. The lawyers sssaaad
for a verdict Of acquitttal
He has been sentenced to xerv0, g.
years in the penitentiary. H. Is w.
ported that he will not make AR. 1T
fort for a new trial
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
w. E. Slavens GUILTY.
Granville Attorney Found Guilty Of Rape in FitzE
Degree--Sentenced to Five Years in Peni-
tentiary--May Appeal

w. E. Slavens, the Granville attor-
ney, was found guilty of rape in the
first degree Friday, his case having
been tried before Judge Cowan at
Rugby. The jury was composed most
ly Of farmers with families.
The state was represented by
States Atty. Donnely and A. M. Chris.
tianson, while the attorneys for the
defense were E. r. Sinkler of Minot
and d. J. O'Connell. The defense
put up strong fight, but from the
start it was seen that public sentl
ment was against the defendant
The complaining witness, Miss Alb.
raham, a young woman about 25 years
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
AshleyMearsAga;n

E. Ashley Mears, who controlled a
string of banks in the state in the
early days, including the First Ma
tional Of Minot, is now down in Fort
Smith, Ark. He was up before the
federal grand Jury charged with u.s.
ing the government mails to defraud,
but there was insufficient evidence to
hold him. Mears has started a small
bank at Fort Smith, though about all
the fixtures he has is table "a chair
and cracker boxes for filing papers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Comet Disappears

The unknown comet which has been
seen in the west between six and
seven o'clock, for number OF eve
nings, has disappeared. It is believ-
ed by the astronomers that this comet
is only a celestial visitor that has
come from space, where it has been
travelling, since the beginning of the
universe, without having come close
enough to be observed. Halley's
comet will appear about May 70, and
will have a tail about ten times as
long as that of the tramp comet,
which We have just seen. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Political Announcements

hereby announce myself as aNcan-
didate on the Republican ticket for
nomination to the Office of represen
tatixe in congress at the primary cleo
ton next June. II elected, i will sup
port the policies of the progressive,
or insurgent wing Of the party. both
IN and out of congress.
I snlinit the support of Republicans
throughout the state.
Bardi &. Skulas0n,
QSrand Forks, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Bond Lumber Co. At STANLEY

The Bond Lumber Co. OF Minot will
put in the third lumber yard at Stan
ley. H. p. Duggan Of Stanley is to
be the local manager. This Is an ex-
ceedingly strong concern, and one
that always does business strictly on
the square. Stanley can be conBrat-
ulated upon getting the Bonds to To-
cate there. They have q strong line
of yards in the northwestern part ct
the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time lit takes to go for doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chapberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
indication of Group give the child q
dose. Pleasant 10 tabo and always
cures. 0oad By al doalse0.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

V. F. Snyder has re-established the
Leader at Larson, after that paper
was removed from the town several
months ago.
Little Mac" is back on the STAN
ley Sun this week again, after an ab'
sence of several weeks, and that
bright weekly paper will shed it's bril-
liant rays once more.
J. w. Schnitzler has sold the Mo-
hall Tribune to Field & Lano and
will go to Medicine Lake, Mont,
where he is interested in bank.
"Snitz' has edited this paper for the
past six or seven years, and has done
remarkably we'll. The new owners
are men of standing in their commun-
ity. Mr. Field has been foreman on
the Tribune for several years. Mr..
Lano is the Mohall postmaster.
A couple of grownup Bowbell boys
got into scrap. One pulled gun,
though he did not use it. They
were up before a magistrate the next
day, when they kissed and made
up"
Claire Flint, one of the publishers
of the Cando Herald, was united in
marriage to Miss Nellie v. Ball of
Inkster. The couple met at Russell,
N. D., several months ago, but lost
! trace of each other. In glancing over
the news columns of the Rolla Star
some weeks ago, the publisher saw
that Miss Ball was visiting friends
there and lost no time in communicat
| ing with her. The match was soon
made, and the wedding resulted.
According to the Tolley Journal
the city council Is about to pass an
ordinance compelling all the old mar
ried boys to be at home by 9 O'Clock
at night. ,4.g
The editor of the Tolley Journal hut
a chip on his shoulder. #
Senator and Mrs. F. l.. Thompson
were sweethearts from the age of II
years, and at II they decided to mar.
ry, though they did not marry until
they were past 21 years Of age. Mrs
Thompson, in an interview with a re-
porter of one of the Washington pa.
pers, gave an excellent account of her
life in North Dakota and told many
interesting things concerning the
state.
We might suggest that the real
estate firm that carries nearly quar-.
ter Of page ad in the Williston Her
aid, might get more good from the
ad if it's name appeared somewhere
in the ad. The picture OF handsome
fellow looms up in the ad but no
name.
Ben Whitehead, editor of the Will
liston State, passed through Minot
Friday en- route to his home, from
a trip over the state. Ben is work
ing insurance on the side, and is do
ing well.
Richland county seems to have fal-
len down badly in securing its share
! of the money for the battleship silver
service.
Father Kenny, for the past fifteen
years in charge of the Cando Catholic
church, died after short illness. He
had been living in the state for the
past Is years. The remains were tax
en- to Chicago.
The Cando Herald wants Bro. Brew
er's fiction printed in book form and
sold at book stores, instead of hav-
ing it published as editorial matter
in the Fargo Forum.
There is a movement in Williston
to organize Y. NJ G. H. during the
coming summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

The case against State Supt Sasak-
we'll is on trial at Grand Forks S1sn
well is charged with retaining ssr-
tain fees which should belong q, -
state. The superintendent 11E
taking the fees, but contends tDnG
they belong to him. If the 1- u,
decided against him, he will hasG -
pay to the state all moneys SO oalkee
ed. Atty. General Miller is pusasae-
ing, and the case is being tr1sk In
chambers before Judge Templeaaa-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

Geo. Smith in the Plaza Pioneer:
The world is full of fellows who
could have done it, and would have
done it, but give us the fellow who
did it.-Only rank. raw, rotten jour-
nails will seek to mutilate a mans
reputation, because he is candidate
for office, and not on his slate. Let
US hope that the coming campaign
will not reflect upon our civilization
or reveal any weak spots in our men,
tai makeup"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

The Koken Barber Supply Co., one
Of the biggest institutions OF the
kind in the country, has chosen linot
for the location of branch, owing to
its reputation as a Wholesale center,
and will keep a large supply ON hand
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Items of Interest
Boiled Down for
Busy Readers
ShortState Stories

Arnt Arneson of Forman, N. D.,
attacked his wife with an axe while
she was in bed, and inflicted wounds
over the head and body, from which
she may not recover. His thirteen
year-old son saved his mother from
being murdered outright, by entering
the room and striking his father on
the head with a brick, knocking him
senseless for a time.
John Poull Of Rugby is up before
the district court again, charged with
selling whiskey from three gallon
jug at SO much per.
John Crit, a young brakeman, was
Seriously injured at Williston, when
his back struck the sharp corner Of
a platform. He may not recover.
The Williston band has over $400
on hand.
Sam German of Wells county sued
John Diede of Anamoose for $1,197
| damages for being sold a glandered
| horse by Diede, which gave the CLAN
ders to four other horses. The case
| was settled before it came to trial,
when Diede offered Erman $500 cash,
| and returning his horse note amount.
ing to $100 more.
Mr. and Mrs. Moe of Christine
N. D., waited in vain for their son.
who was expected to arrive from Nor
way, to make his home in America.
He had left his wife and babies in
Norway, intending to send for them
! latter. While crossing the Spanish
! river in Ontario, the Canadian Pacific
flyer plunged into the river, and the
| young man was drowned. 1t is known
that thirty-seven people were killed
In the wreck.
George Goolsbey of Lidgerwood
N. D., was awarded $500 damages
against the Fargo Forum, for libel
The Forum had copied an article
about him from the Minneapolis Jour
nal, which happened to be not true
n carload of oranges was shipped
into 44arvey last week by one con
! Germ. We may not raise many
oranges in North Dakota, but We
raise the stuff that brings the money
that enables US to buy them.
Geo. Weatherhead, state organizer
Of the Order Of Moose. is meeting
with great success. He has already
organized ten big lodges and has more
in sight. Harvey Is one OF the lat
est centers.
J. L. McKinnon, the Sawyer mer
chant, was united in marriage to Miss
AIDA Mcdonald, a charming young
woman, at Hawley, MINI.
Ola A. Sundre will erect a black
| smith shop at Logan.
1t is very probable that Gov. Burke
will seek a third term.
A farmer subscriber of the Carpio
News left pail of fresh hen fruit
with Editor Carroll. 'Tis said tha,
the editor has taken to sucking the
eggs, and is expected to grow more
coltish than ever.
Geo. L. Stroup Of Glenburn re
turned from Milwaukee, where he
| submitted to an operation on his eye
| which was successful.
The New Rockford and Rolla
schools are now rated as first class
States Attorney Miller of Mountrall
county secured sixteen convictions
from seventeen cases presented by
him at the term of court recently
competed in Mountril county. A
mighty good record.
The editor of the Maxbass Monitor
is drinking buttermilk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Elqie Bound Over

Floyd Elgie, charged with rape, was
bound over to district court by Bow
bells justice, and being unable to fur-
nish the $1,000 bonds, is awaiting
trial at the county Jail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
STOLE CHICKENS,

Robert F. Evans, who lives on the
North Side, lost several of his fine
plymouth Rock chickens Saturday
night. He has loaded up his trusty
old musket and is anxious for the
thief to make his appearance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears and it will prevent the at
tack. 1t is also a certain cure for
Group and has never been known to
fail. Sold by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

The government is trying to edu-
cate the patrons on the rural mail
routes to buy stamps instead OF drop
ping pennies in the mail box. Its
pretty hard job for a carrier to pick
ND Z coin, especially after he has driv-
en fifteen or twenty miles in zero
Vn&hoc.