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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

The Grow Clothing Co.. is making
preparations to improve its store in
several particulars. A new front will
be placed in the building, new show
cases installed throughout, and new
special hat case installed. The store
was entirely remodeled about a year
ago. but Mr.. Grow, who never, be-
'lieves in having anything second
class, has seen where he can still
make improvements. When these
changes are made, the store will com.
pare with the best stores IN the large
cities.
Geo. Weatherhead, state printing
expert, employed In the Office Of sec
rotary Of state, has resigned, and will
soon come to Minot, where he has
bought an interest in the Minot Demo.
crat. frank Bohoumek has been ap.
pointed to fill his vacancy.
The N. P. freight depot 1t Mandan
was destroyed BY fire early Wednes-
day morning, fire starting in the room
where the perishab1e goods were kept.
An overheated stove was the cause of
the fire. The damage Is said to be
@s5,Ose.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

I A. j. Beaudry, q bonanza farmer
from Foxholm, was in the city yester-
day. He is preparing t. put in 400
acres Of crop this year.
NJ. R. Porter, manager of the San
born Investment Co... has returned
from Guthrie Center, La, where he
went to attend the funeral of his
brother, who died very suddenly at
Boise, Ida.
J. D. Gordon has returned from
north Of Great Falls, Mont, whore he
has bought large tract Of land. He
will hold a public sale on the SEQ
field farm on March % as he intends
to dispose Of all of his horses and
machinery. He will leave shortly af-
forwards for Montana, where he in
tends to make his future home. Mr..
Gordon has prospered nightly in
North Dakota.
e. +. Tompkins left today for Cald-
well. Idaho, where he has engaged in
the real estate business Mr. Temp
kins has been resident of Minot
many years. and he and his estimable
family take with them the best
wishes OF hundreds Of trends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10
Rabies Can Be Treated at Grand Forks

Grand Forks, N. D., March APP
piled science has come very close
home recently in the case of rabies
induced by the bite Of a mad dog.
which is now being successfully treat.
ed in the public health laboratory at
the state university. Some three
weeks. ago Louis Miller of Litchfield,
N. D., was bitten on the wrist by a
dog that seemed to be mad. Fearing
rabies, he had the dog killed and the
head sent to the public health labora-
tory for examination. From It some
rabbits were inoculated and the rab-
bits died of violent rabies in a days
time. This removed all doubts as to
the serious nature Of the case and
word was sent to Miller to come at
once to the university for treatment:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10
Builders Elect Offic ers

At the annual meeting Of the Build
ers and Traders exchange held last
evening the following officers were
elected for the coming year:
President-D. A. Dinnie.
list Vice President-W. A. r. Eos
ter.
End Vice President = Eugene
TeAtsch. IS i.-'S' - -, -
= Treasurer. A. Roell.
Secfetary-H. C. Ellis.
Directors for one year: John Oh
son. Tony NUM-, Daniel Bell; for two
years: e. C. Fritz, s. N. Swenson,
Carl Bsr tleson: for three years: =
T. Stromswald, w. L. SneN, Peter
Evenson. M
Sergeant ct Arms-L. w. Whiting,
The following COMMITTEES were ap
pointed by the chair: Finance-Carl
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

Bartleson, John Olson. Eugene
Teutsch. 's'> s@
Legislative-W. L.. Smell, L. w.
Whiting, s. N. Swenson, H, A. Hurd,
L. NJ. Davis.
Resolutions-John Carlson, Tony
NUM-, w. R. Foster. J. A. Roell,
Daniel Bell. .,5'
4he following we're elected to men,
bership: u D. G. Whitcomb, Peter hy.
enson, CT. Harrison of Elbow Lake,
MINI. ~ (,
Plans for the entertai nment of the
state exchange were briefly discussed
.. and the matter postponed until the
| next meeting when q committee will
be appointed to handle the entertain
ment.
The exchange Il IL . nourtshins
jcondition, ~, ~ 3, J
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10
F. P. KULAAS FUNERAL
Impressive Ceremonies at Zion Lutheran Church
W--Twelve Honorary.P Pail Bearers, All Old Tim
ers--Remains Borne;by Sons OF Old x,sa =
Residents Q

The funeral of Iosten p. Kulaas
was held from the new Zion Lutheran
church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
q large number of the friends of the
deceased attending. Funeral services
were conducted in Norwegian by the
pastor. Rev. N. Nielsen, while Rev.
N. E. Ellsworth, rector of the Epis.
copal church, delivered a funeral SER
mon in English. A quartet sang beau
tifully in Norwegian and Mrs. Bangs
sang two touching solos, in English.
The floral decorations were grand.
The remains were conducted to Rose
Hill cemetery, where they were ten.
derby laid to rest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

. Nearly one hundred representative
business men of the city of Minot
gathered at the Commercial Club last
evening to listen to Judge Palda who
had been assigned the timely topic,
"How to Make Minot Grow" Vice
President L. w. Whiting presided in
the absence of President Tracy and
in few remarks introduced the speak
err
Judge Palda said in part, "Minot
has outgrown the time when artificial
means, when hot air will keep it's
growth uniform. We are no longer
q mere burg or hamlet but q city and
must now realize that we cannot de-
pend on ourselves but the outlying
territory for our future development.
That this end cannot be gained by
continually fighting among ourselves;
increasing oursretail" business yor by
boosting our real estate values Is an
evident fact, we must get together
and in concerted effort endeavor to
get the outlying districts focused On
Minot. This step may mean a los,
Of private gains but will, result In put
lie benefits. We should ,xst tosethe,
to work for the public soQd5no rnattsl
what cur pFiyata loss, .-.s
1.-THE knowledge of a sacrifice made
In order to secure A public institution
lig mere to our credit tuan the re2pr,
Of the assessor 81 tie Statement d
our administrator. One way III which
the outlying territory can be interest
ed in our city Is to make those who
come from the surrounding towns
perfectly at home when in Minor
aelptthem in the transaction of Atheil
business and assist them in findinl
wn;ct they wasn't here. Mdnot mus
s stesek 1rs;essdsrs from #the 'oundtne
!. W must ~ secure iot Mtnot new in
stitdtipns, We, must Eeeb, dh. With puo'
[lts imRrgylss msnts sq :that whed e :
visitors COME to our city We Will %
sbHe to show them we'll cared to!
Streets and alleys, carefully nurtureyt
lawns and parks, handsofds publ.
buildings and places where they nal
spend their time. A love Of speculd
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Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the Minot
board of education up to eight O'Clock
p. m, april 18th, 1910, for the build
ing Of four-room brick addition to
the Mckinley school in the city Of
Minot The plans and specifications
will be at the Office of Woodruff &
AcGulpin, architects, and at the Min.
neapolis, st. Paul and Minot BuAd.
ing exchanges. The heating and
Plumbing will be separate bid. Bids
to be accompanied by a certified
check for 5 per cent Of the amount
of the bid, to insure entering int
contract Of the successful bidder.
BY order Of the board.
w. H. SIBBALD.
Secretary Of the Minot
Board of Education.
16-2s-3e,s
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Meanwhile a hurry up message was
sent to Washington for q fresh sup
ply of the necessary material for the
Pasteur anti-rabies treatment. When
the patient arrived here the treatment
was commenced at once and is prog
ressing very satisfactorily. He will
be released completely cured in a few
days. N@ =.
This is the first time that this
treatment has ever been given west
Of Minneapolis and till three years
ago it had never been given west Of
Chicago. As administered in Minne-
apoiis the treatment cost 500. The
state public health laboratory is now
treating the case free Of charge and
will give the same treatment to all
similar cases in thes anne way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

s. There were twelve honorary pail
bearers, all old-time residents here,
and old friends OF the deceased, as
follows: Jos. Roach, A. c. Nedrud,
Fred Grossarth, T. Welo, Jens Glein,
Knute Hagen, Peter Fugelso, James
Johnson, Fred Amy. W. L. Millar,
John Lynch, L. Watne, John Wallin
and Erick Hustad.
The pall-bearers proper, were young
men, all native North Dakotans, and
sons of old7time residents, as follows:
Gilbert Nedrud, Harvey Johnson,
Chester Jacobson. Ralph Foote,
.laude Engstad and Randall Larson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10
Young Russian In Trouble

Aelhouse in Balfour Wednesday. Blu.
hoon was bound over to the district
court in the sum of $1,000 in default
OF which he fingers in the county Jail
at Towner awaiting the spring term
jof the district court which convenes
March IA. The girl in question is
but fourteen years of age and works
FOR her board and goes to school in
ED1Gden. Her parents live eight miles
southwest of Balfonr. y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10
The Wind Was Blowing Some

Jim Mitchell stepped from the LIE.
land hotel to part with his white
sombrero, which was found next
morning at the top Of Rlaisdell hill. .
Vic Sandberg lost his stiff cady as
he was crossing the Ramstad slough.
Lastt seen his hat was 100 feet in
the air and going some. ...
10 add to the discomfort the wind
blew out all the electric lights on the
streets.
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E. A. Madison was down from Bur-
lington Wednesday, and left an order
at this office for some fine stationery
for the Burlington Commercial Club.
This IS a live organization that is do
ing lot of good for Burlington. The
officers are: A. D. Scott, president;
E. A. Madison, vice president; J. H.
werner, secretary; H. A. Kluver.
treasurer. The directors are VIM.
Winstrom, J. w. Millar, H. T.
Hogy, H. A. Kluver, j. H. Werner,
g.. A. Madison and A. d. Scott.
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Mrs. Lottie Scofeld and Mrs. VIM
Parker 1re nj DaytQna. Fla.

Mrs. Lottie Scofield and Mrs. VIM.
Parker are at Daytona, Fla.
Capt. Atkins, a well known Cando.
lite. visited Minot friends today. The
captain is An old friend of G. A.
Grow, and the two used ITO hunt
wolves in the vicinity Of Cando with
ponies and dogs.
G.. NJ. Peterson of Battle View, near
Powers Lake, Ward county, and Miss
Ida Hansen Of Minneapolis, appeared
at the court house Thursday and OBJ
tanned q marriage license.
They then wended their way to
Judge Davis ofice. where the mar
riage vows were solemnized.
Hagbardt Halvorson from Burling-
ton, was in Minot today Mr.. Hal
vorsor Is preparing to leave the coal
mine for the summer, to work his
farm.
j. j. Somers, whs will give big
ball at Maxbass. March 18th, reports
that he has engaged 4 special train
which win leave Minot q $3.50 on the
day, returning early the next morn
ing. Many from this city are sure
to attend Major Murphy has been
engaged to give an address. The Ami
don orchestra will play at the Max
bass hotel during the evening. Mr..
Somers is planning one Of the great
est events Of the kind that has ever
been given in the NortAwest.
Mrs. G. +. Tfdax leaves today FOR
Ross. where her uncle, James Glib,
= reported seriously III.
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Balfour, N. D., March 9. Consta-
BILE Groves went over to Dogden Mon
day and returned with Stephen Blu.
hon "a green Russian, aged % years,
who had been Dragging about his re.
slations with the daughter Of Peter
Uostovh, the man he worked for. He
was going to make the father let him
marry the Girl and At him out with
farming sSut4nstls. He was, pron1Rtly
arrested and brought before Justice
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

P. B. Anderson; manager Of the
Bovey-Shute Lumber CO. in Minot. IL
visiting ct various Montsna points.
John Hope 81 Kenmare was given
sixty days in Jail for assault and bat.
terry Il. 81 s;s
Attorney Halvor L. Halvorson has
secured the corner lot south Of the
Lexington iotel. ana in the near tu.
ture will begin the erection Of q brick
block. The building will very likely
be used as offices for the growing IN
ter-State Land Co., Of which Mr.. Hal.
vorson IS manager.
An ordinance was introduced by the
city commission Monday, increasing
the cost Of automobile licenses to IS.
Mrs. c. B.. Davis expects her moth
er, Mrs. j. D.. Roger Of Elmira, Mich,
for q visit. She is on her way to
Botha, Alta, and will arrive in Minot
Friday night.
Company d. today purchased from
Chas. Rogers, lot opposite the Cen
trail school building; east. for $500.
Inc lot Is seventy-dve feet wide, and
an armory will be erected upon It.
The company proposes to erect q build
ing to cost no less than ten thousand
dollars, and may possibly see its way
clear to start the construction this
year. The state will aid the COM
pany in Its purpose to the extent Of
$4,000. IS prescribed by law.
L Anthony Walton, from north Of the
city, returned today from trip thru
Iowa, where he visited Clinton, For
est City and Boone. Mr.. Walton says
the snow was a foot deep in the Hawk
eye state when he left, and It seems
nice to be back to North Dakota,
where he, can see terra firma again.
Geo.. Wilson, register Of the viii
liston land Office, is being groomed by
his friends for gubernatorial candi-
date, and it is entirely possible that
he wal oppose Gov. Burke, who will
probably be candidate for re-elec-
ton.
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Notice.

Board, Of railroad commissioners
will meet at Minot, N. D., Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, April 5th.
9Th and 7th, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the
board OF railroad commissioners will
hold a public session at Minot, N. D.,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Apr. 5th, 9Th and 7th, 1910. as
required by law.
All persons having complaints to
file with the commission may do so
on or before that time, either In per
son or in writing.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., this 5tA
day of March, 1910.
(Signed) w. H. Stutsman,
President.
Thomas Hall,
Secretary.
SIC 3 ~ chg.
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That was somewhat of q wind that
blew Saturday night and all day Sun
day. The wind must have had We
locity of from 50 to 60 miles an
hour, but being perfectly straight
gale, the damage done was not great.
A number !; of shacks were blown
over, chimneys torn down and the
porch on the Blaisdel home was bad
ly wrecked.
( Scores of hats were lost. Sunny
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E. A. Dunn recently bought the
dairy business from ]. E. Elsberry.
Mr.. Elsberry did not dispose of his
mich cows, but will keep them to
help supply Mr.. Dunn's dairy Mr..
Fishery is preparing to do farming
on quite q scale. In addition 70
cropping his own 2SO.acre farm near
the city he leased the 1000 acre
L. S. cote ranch.
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"f1ow To Make Minot Crow
Palda Makes Notable Address Before Large
Gathering at Commercial Club--Some Of the
Most Salient Points Brot Out

HOW TO MAKE MINoT GROW.
few of the points scored by Palda,
mercial club Smoke Talk last evening"
Mino has ougrown the when
for future growth, the territory tributary
Help public institutions private loss
Make satisfied visitors ia
q sterling advertisements.
SANDER friend hardest
where it
Troubles through the
newspapers.
after substantial growth
the retail field will take Of ITSELF
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ton has held Minot back. Land own
ers have been selfish in their desire
for personal gain and have overlook
ed the higher motive of public good.
Judge Palda dealt body blow to
gossip mongers not only among indt-
viduals but newspapers who mouthed
with evident delight the Juicy bits OF
scandal that are found in the city and
who delighted in spreading broadcast
throughout the state and Northwest
petty troubles which should be kept
within our own gates. He likened Mi
not to q family and recommended that
the same method Of settling differeac-
es be adopted. If we are not salts
fed with the work our officers are
doing, talk to them and not to Bis
marck, Fargo and Grand Forks. 4
there is some man whom a part Of
the people do not believe is a fit MEM
Der OF our community talk it ever.
among ourselves and 9et rid Of htm
but DO ct herald ABROAD the Net,
that such things Are in exista116.
Slander never made friend or gain.
ed point," said Judge Palda, and
Fly usually hits hardest whefs e
>atArteA" ~ 5< :.i' - !: i'll $500 :,
When away from Minot,, hurfaA
tor Mlpot: Keep the sood points e.
our city and they are many, before
The public and hide as best We can
what weaknessessshave been Discovers
ed. Minot people must work tosstAer
towards aii iMpfovetnent Of condition..
Single handed efforts while appreciate
ed can never amount to much. G0
after the substantial things. Look
ever, our feldsfirst and then take care
! of our inside growth. Small manu-
Ffacturers are what weineed not retail
!, stores. Anything that produces Is :
iwelcome at the present time. -
- Judge Palda's remarks we're greeted
! ! with hearty applause at their conclu-
Other menubsrs 81 t6s SUB wssre
called upon ana responded with a few
ii5emarks along different lines. Adyer.
/ Using the city received considerable
comment many valuable suggestions
Being made. .-,.s ..;r.,.
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DIPHI F'IERIA at " ASEIBlJRk

washburn. II. s.; III March An
epidemic Of dtphtheria Ii the vicinity
Of Wilton has caused the 6mcials If
this county . great deal Of Concern.
The Russians residing in that dts.
trict have called the disease "thro6t
trouble" and It was not until several
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10

families we're affected that tie ply:
s4cians were called. Quarantine reg;
ulations hardly can BE enforced ~
cause Of the attitude of the people
WHO believe they are being wrongly
prosecuted: :,
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James johnson Home From Springs

United States 60 there. The black
loan is supposed to have unusual
properties for driving out the rheuma-
tism and after being pufverized fine,
is heated and steamed. The famous
sulphur springs are located there, aud
the patients have an opportunity to
drink generous quantities of the water
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-10
c. f.. ,yehnsohI1 Il Home.

G. A. Johnson returned Wednes-
day from Battle Creek; where he
spent several weeks at TIE famous
heath resort. Mr., Johnson is. now
in the best of health and says he feels
fit for any political struggle. while
he has made no formal announce
ment, he is likely to get into the
game at any time. s-t- n
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left the track the smoker turning
over on. its' side. 2. Fortunately there
were few injuries. The fireman think.
ing to save himself jumped and broke
his leg, and one passenger attempting
to get out was bumped against the
car sssEts. Tiasilc wasf3 Delayed sew
'efaf hours. 5. :::E1I.
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James johnson returned Saturday
from Kramer, Ind, where he took
treatment for several weeks at the IA.
nous Mualavia baths. He IL much i'm.
proved in health. Mr.. Johnson reports
the place Is one Of the best sanitari-
ums for rheumatism In the country,
and hundreds from all parts Of the
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! surs ,oion os;epfss,a|l.. !,

Sure toton 81 epriAs. !.
g. smalfw16ood captured . real
i've buttSrnt this mornltng and ex.
.hibited ~ IN the tIndebenhdent Office ).
This Is shout tie earnest 6;at,t,sr,:dfy on
record IN Shis Sssottii6n ~ dc country.
and bears US out in the, statement
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Ward, Bottineau and AcHeary eoai.
ties. They have taken temporary 81
Aces in the Lee block. These seattle
men come here from Russell, N. D.,
where they conducted q bank and
real estate ONCE. They have recent
" sold the bank and have move5
their real estate business to Kinot.
believing that they will have.a greater
t1elds.to work Tin hsfe. !.
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Farmer DIsoina.

B. Q. Varaberg, farmer living sew:
erai ml.es southwest Of the city. was
disclng IN his field today. A large
number of farmers have done some
work IA their fields. The spring is
Q little early, and the farmers will
make the best of it. It will be just
as wedl not to be too hasty In seed.
ing.
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Commission Plan Defeated.

r.. Commission Plan Defeated.
The proposition to change the form
Of government to the commission sys.
tenn was defeated Tuesday in Valley
City by z3 votes. Last week the plan
was defeated in Grand Forks.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-31

FL senor Irizarri, que desempena el
destino de marshall de la Corte de Dis
trito, desmieRte la version circulante de
que aspira a presentar su candidatura
para la alcaldia de La ciudad en- las pro
ximas elecciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-31
La horcs no iildniids
LOS ASESINATOS CUNDEN

Parece que la horca no intimida q esa
racha feroz de criminales que de POGO
tempo 8 esta parte surgen en- La isla.
Los crimeneS, los atentados la moral
Sc cometen con una frecuencia increible
Y 4 pesar de que las Cortes de Justlcia
no hacen mas que dictar sentencias de
muerte, no pasa dia sin que un nuevo
crimen lleve q los hogares descripciones
alarmantes. Detras de I'm hechO sc co
mete otro, y otro, 10 cual hace suponer
que existe una degeneration tremenda
en- muchos espfritus abominables.
Seg1n ell telegrama que recibimos aver
ha caido una nueya yictima en- la ace
chanza en- el misterio; el subdito fran
ces Pablo Franchi.
He aqui los informes que nos sunni
nistran:
"Pablo Franchi recibi6 cuatro heridas
de punal Y presenta varias contuslones
en- ell p6mulo derecho.
FL doctor Lopez Nusa, reconocio el
cadaver y ha certifcado que muri6 i
consecuencia de las heridas que lie die
ron.
La victinla fue asechada atlas horas
de la noche. cuando iba en- bicicleta pa
ra su casa, despues de haber estado eli
ell Cine Habana.
FL senior Franchi, segun Sc ha cOnpro-
bado, recibi6 un fuerte golpe en- el Gee
bro, al parecer con IN garrote, cayendo
bocabajo.
La policia ocup6 Las prendas que te-
MIA el cadaver.
La victima era comerciante en- el barrio
Machuelo".
FL hecho acaeci6 en- el sitio uamado
"Barrancas barrio Maehuelo, termino
de Ponce.
Hay actualn1ente once personals dete-
midas, pero a la hora que escrihimos, no
Sc ha descubierto al autor del crimen
Necesario es que las autoridades pom
gan toda su actividad en- la persecusi6n
de este crimen escandaloso y que Sc cum
pla la ley de un mOdo infexible.