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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

The Independent understands that
the Farnum Printing Co.; OF Mime
apolis, who had been awarded the
contract OF furnishing the primary
election supplies. by the county com:
missfoners, owing to q rush Of work
notified the commissioners that they
found it utterly impossible to do the
work. This rather simplifes mat
tiers, for It leaves the auditor clear
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
Minot, N. D., May oath, 1910,

Minot, N. D., May Oath, 1910.
Independent: ..5.
Gentlemen:-.... :. .............
You have requested an opinion in
regard to whose duty it is to order
and supply the ballots and other sup
plies for primary elections.
Under Section 619, Revised Codes
of 1905, I find the following:
"The County Auditor of each county
shall provide for each election pre-
cinct in his county, two ballots for
each vote cast in such precinct at the
last general election. Such ballots
shall be distributed in packages or
blocks containing no more than one
hundred and fifty ballots each. The
county auditor may provide for any
such precincts such additional bal
lots as he may deem necessary. Each,
county auditor shall, at least five days
before any election, have the ballots
printed and the same may be inspect
ed in the Office of county auditor by
any person. Such auditor shall also,
at least five days before any election,
send to the Inspector in each pre-
cinct, five copies of such ballot print
ed upon tinted paper, and such inspec-
tor shall post the same IN i've public
places In his precinct, one Of such
copies to be posted at the polling
place therein, for which services such
Inspector shall receive two dollars:
The auditor shall at the time Of dis
tributing such copies, cause to be de-
livered to the several Inspectors, the
necessary number Of blank forms Of
poll books, and also blanks for the
election returns, with the proper
captions, forms Of oath and forms Of
certificates and tally sheets necessary
to carry out the provisions Of this
chapter
It win be noticed that the above
statute is Section 492 Of the Code Of
1895. Without question the above
act, gives the County Auditor the au-
thority and makes It his duty to pre-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
Little Girl Burned To Death
Theresa, the Six Year Old Daughter Of Vim.
Mackinroth, Plays About Bon Fire and Caught
Fire-Died From Injuries

Little Theresa, the six year old
daughter Of VIM. Maklnroth, Boiler
Inspector Of the Great Northern, was
fatally injured while playing around
4 bon fire at her home, corner Park
Avenue and Ruth street, seven o'clock
Sunday evening. The little girl had
borrowed matches from . neishbor.
and with them started q bon ire.
which ret her clothing on IRE. She
ran towards the houss. crying pit
bously for her mother. w. r. Fos-
ksr and Ed n. Schreppel. who were
waking along the street nearby, rush.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
Interesting Contest Case
Greforson vs. McHattie Tried, in Local Land Office
Case Reopened After Grekorson
Won Out

An interesting contest case, Gre
gorson, vs. McHattie, is being tried in
the local land Office. McHattie, q
single man, filed on q valuable quar-
ter Of land in st. Mary's township,
north of Burlington several years ago
and built shack upon it. He had
quite q piece of land broken and liv-
ed for portion of the time on his
claim and the remainder Of the time
in Minnesota. Gregorson contested
the land and won, and fled on the
land. McHattie secured rehearing
,nf rthercase.s y Cd heing- CON
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

ed to the little ones assistance, and
taking off their coats, smothered the
flames, but not before the little one
was horribly burned. The clothing
was nearly burned from her body. and
there were serious burns Ill over
her, with the exception Of about the
head. Everything was done for the
little sufferer that human hands could
do, but she passed away shortly after
noon, Monday. She was tho eldest Of
q family Of several children. The par
ents have the sympathy Of the en-
tire community. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
FREEDOM.

oSEUOWs
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Westrum
spent 4 few days in Minot last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Campbell will
move into this neighborhood from the
,Auslander farm next week.
Bill Whorley has invested in three
cows and cream separator. Bill
says the next thing on the list is "a
wife).
Al Campbell and Chas. Smith call.
ed on the Mccormick brothers last
Sunday. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Irving Sun.
dayed at J. E. Christenson's.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Kyle last week.
Mr.. Ole Bank Severson took ride
with Mr.. Fred Whitman in his new
auto last Sunday. Ole says he Is 60
ing to get one Of dem (go devils) vot
COS NIT out horses und he will a ride
tooken NIT der country out.
Mrs. =. M. Christensen made a
flying trip to Minot Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Whitmore of forming last Fri
day, May Goth. Mr.. Whitmore is
passing cigars and wearing a smile
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

'sidered. For the past year, no oa>
has been living on the Land. James
Johnson is attorney for Gregorson.
while Bosard and Chatfield are look
ing after McHattie's interests. 4
dozen or more witnesses are in the
city, and the case promises to be long
drawn out. The first witness called,
,McHattle, took the stand Monday
morning and remained under crosa
fire until Tuesday afternoon. The
quarter of land is now worth five or
six thousand dollars. 800, r,--
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
Schulz Declines to Run

Harold Schulz .one Of the members
of the legislature from The 10Th dis
trict, informs the. Indep endent that
owing to the fact that he is very
busy with his legal work, he will not
be a candidate for reelection. Mr..
Schull's many friends will regret to
learn of his decision. as he made 2
splendid record down at Bismarck
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

An ordinance was passed Oh it's
first reading Monday night, providing
for ten foot walks, instead Of light
foot walks, on the east side of the
street, on Ramstad street, between
Second and Third streets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Will Not BE Considered as County Property In
In Ward County's Settlement With
Montra

\, Ward county has been sustained in
one Of it's main objections to It's set
element with Mountrai1 county on the
basis claimed by the latter, and that
ds that Mountrail wanted to figure in
the cost Of the work done on the
roads and bridges in the county from
the time Of organization.
The point was first raised by Coun-
II Auditor Larson, months ago, when
be refused to allow Mountrail coun-
tvs expert Davis. to go head with his
search of the records, when it was
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

Martin Jacobson owner Of the opera
house, is preparing to remodel his
theatre somewhat, arranging for ad-
ditional fire escapes. The attention
OF Mr.. Jacobson was called to the
matter by the City Commission.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

Supt. W. E. Riley Of Trimble, O.,
and brother, Ralph, of Athens o.. ne
phews of Isaac Williams, and F. W.
McGrath, of Athens, o., arrived in
Minot Sunday, and are well pleased
with North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

ascertalned that Davis was looking up
only the bills pertaining to the
cost Of roads and bridges, built % far
back as 1887.
The commissioners afterwards took
the matter up and supported by States
Attorney Nash, got busy and clinch-
ed this point. which has just been sus-
taihed by Judge Templeton.
Roads and bridges are public pro
perry, and are not owned by the
county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26
LeSueur Withdraws Charges
Kelley Resiens--Means Special
EIection--keIIey Addressed the Commission

A special election will be called
soon to fill the vacancy.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
TONOPAH NOTES.

Among the festivities of last week
was social hop, given by the Tono-
pah Musical Club at Ell Paso hall,
where only the 400" set was admit
ted. It was a series of their regular
semi-monthly dance and the event
proved to be one of much merriment.
The officers of the club are ]. W..
Johnson, president; Frank Reed, vice
president; Bud Mills, secretary; John
Shatton, treasurer; and they together
with the other members spared no
pains in making it pleasant for every
body.
A comet party was out few nights
ago and view Halley's comet from one
of the high mountain peaks. 1t was
along towards getting up time" be-
fore the party dispersed for their
homes.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
COL LORED RAIL WAY EN-.
PLOYES MAY LOSE
THO USANDS

Should Jack johnson, the pres.
ent champion heavyweight, lose
his title to James j. Jefferies July
4th next when they meet in their
As round battle for the world s
championship, it will mean loss
of at least $25O,OO0 to 100000 to
the colored railway employees OF
the United States. This is con,
servative estimate and the chances
are that the loss to them in case
Johnson loses will be still greater.
There are $500 colored porters
employed by the Pullman Com
pany, and at low estimate there
are over 1900 colored men en-
ployed on the parlor cars, dining
ca1s and as cooks on the various
railroads, making fully 2O,OOO In
all. 1t is pretty safe prediction
that practically every one of them
will have bet down on the big
fight, for colored porters and wait
ers are natural horn gamblers, !"
and it will be poor kind of por
ter or waiter who will not back the
colored champion. Figuring on
the basis that every one of these
men bets from $40 to SIS, it brings
the total up to about S3OO,OOO
which is very conservative for
many of them will bet up into the
hundreds, and the chances are that
the total amount bet by the por
tiers and walters will be nearer
half a million than 100000.
Aside from what these colored
men will wager might be added
what the colored population in
general will bet land there are
many colored sports who will bet
into the thousands), and it is
safe to estimate that close to $500
600 will be wagered this way,
making in all close to $l,OOO,OOO.
Seattle Republican.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

ing before she departed for her
Eastern trip. The swell social set
were out in full dress. The ladies
were handsomely gowned for the
occasion. Mrs. Brinson has for sew
eral years been the church organ
list, and the honor was justly
due her. The church was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion.
The crowd was served with fine
supper by Jeff Click. Nice toasts
were made by Rev. Jones, Professor
Lott and others. Mrs. Brinson was
presented with handsome sum-
mer cloak as present from the
trustee board for her efficient SER
vices as organist of the church.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
WHO WILL?

1t is indeed grave and very
serious question to properly edu-
cate the masses of our people into
perfect understanding of where
to direct their energies in order to
receive the greatest and most last
ing benefits. Among the whites
this duty very naturally and logi-
cally falls to the various CONNER
cial bodies, who see very readily
greater profit to their various lines
of business in the financial uplift
of the less fortunate. Among our
people the commercial men are
either so deeply interested in their
own development or they are lack
ing in that broad, liberal business
sense that sees in neighbor S sue
cess added profit for them. That
the Negro business men of Colorado
should awake to the vast impor
tance of this work cannot be gain
said. To have in this state thou
sands of prosperous and industri-
GUS farmers, means new and pay
ing clientel for the lawyer, the
doctor, and not many years hence,
the dream of a Negro bank would
be a realization. The Negro Busi-
ness League of Colorado owes this
much to the people. They should
labor to help make the state for
those who will live tomorrow. With
the thousands of acres coming un-
der cultivation each year, and the
rush of thousands of settlers from
the East and North, as well as Eu-
, rope, but few years and what is
now golden opportunity will be
gone.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

A mass meeting of the colored
citizens was called last week by
Rev. G. II. Byas at the Mt. Olive
church for the purpose of making
preparation for an Emancipation
celebration, to be held on the 4th
of August. We trust the colored
folk will get busy and make the eff
fort record-breaker.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

A jury in Judge Delehanty's
Court last week awarded Joseph L.
Charles, colored, verdict of ST.
600 against Policeman Daniel Nj
hill, the plaintiff charging in his
petition that the police clubbed
him. Charles testified that when
Nihill was watching a house in
West 9th street in which he lived
the policeman pounded him with
his club because he insisted on
getting in. Inspector McCusky
was a witness for the policeman,
and said had directed Nihill to
watch the house and warn persons
who tried to enter that it was dis
orderly. The policemen testified
that he had orders not to let any
one enter, and he was merely obey
ing orders in keeping the Negro
out. The Court declared that the
jury's verdict was proper, and that
policeman must be taught that
they have got to obey the law
New York Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

The Durham Textile Mills, the
only hosiery mill in North Caro-.
lima run and operated by Negroes,
has met with such success that it
is going to double its plant and
make Durham the center of Ne
gro hosiery mills in the country.
Durham seems to be sort of knock
ing the socks off the rest of the
country, doesn't it?
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Oklahoma has more Negro towns
than any state in the Union, the
largest being Boley with 5000
population; Taft. with a popula-
ton of about 900; Tallahassee
with about 500; Red Bird with
$50; Clearview, Rentiesville, Gray
son with about $500, Gatesville
and Wybark.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
TEACHING THE PEOPLE.

i Doubtless very few of our people
took notice of very recent action
of The Denver Chamber OF Com
merce. In the intensity of its de-
sire to get down among the people,
and that they should have tlrst
hand information of the valuable
resources of Colorado, this body Oh
wide-awake and hustling business
men. organized special committee
70 visit the schools and carefully
explain to the pupils the geography
of the state and the immense
wealth awaiting the ambitious hust-
Ter In this work the club has the
hearty support and cooperation OIL
Superintendent Chadsey. The lew
,colored children in the favored
grades will reap the benefit OF ths
GREAT work. The Colorado States
man calls attention to this move
ment because we believe that thou
sands of our people are starving
today because they are ignorant Oh
what to do. They are ready ana
willing to 90 out into the world
and make a place, but their dream
is the far-famed mines OF Golcon-
da. where there are acres OF dla-
monds at their feet, if they only
knew. If they only knew that the
labor of the agriculturist was more
remunerative than that OF any
class, and carried with it dignity
and responsibility unequaled by
any class, the Negro would lay
aside the foolish notion OF dress
and the siren song of fleeting pleas
ures and pile up for himself
wealth beside which that OF the
master class of other days would be
as nothing. If they only knew
where to find cheap land with wa
ter, they would go and the citizens
of the state would gain in the tre-
mendous strength Of great indus
trial class and the race would be
improved by the development OF
better and higher types OF man.
Watching the other fellow is a
great object lesson in methods OF
race building. He is forever teach
ing his people to know where the
wealth lies. Our people are walt
ing patiently for an industrial Mo
ses. DR.. Washington, the great
apostle and advocate Of skilled Ia
Dor. cannot reach every locality.
Who will teach our people?
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Florence, S. G., May 24.-Be-
fore large crowd, attracted by
the novelty of the case, Logan
Dowdy, a white man, was a few
days ago sentenced to ten days in
Jail and to pay fine of S25 for
stealing chickens from the hen
roost of Negro, Will Boyd. A
board had been pulled off the
back of Boyd's well-locked chicken
house and the following day the
missing chickens were found in a
coop under Dowdy's house. One
of them he had sold to neighbor
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Bud Mills is one of the popular
business men of Tonopah. He is a
congenial, good fellow and wields a
big influence.
Among those who anticipate seeing
the big fight at Frisco, are Bud Mllls,
F. E. Grey, ]. w. Johnson and "Cry-
ing Kid"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Camden, n. j., April 25.-1m-
mediately after Saturdays session
of the New Jersey Conference of
the New Jersey Methodist Episco-
pal church began the Rev. j. FL.
Morgan of Bordentown arose and
announced that he had withdrawn
his charge of embezzlement against
Bishop Wesley j. Gaines of Allan
ia. He added that he was exceed
ingly sorry for what he had done
and asked the bishop to forgive
him. The bishop declared his
willingness to forgive, and the in
cident was closed after a general
handshake all around The en-
bezzlement charge which resulted
in a warrent being issued for the
bishop on Thursday caused a SEN
sation in the A. M. E. church cir
cles.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

The Mt. Olive Literary Society
is progressing nicely. Good sub
iects and fine debaters are on the
program every Tuesday night. Ev-
erybody is invited to attend. Re
freshments are served after the rem
dition of the program.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

The Duke City X. of P. lodge
gave a swell concert and ball last
week. The boys are receiving many
congratulations for their systematic
arrangement in pulling off this
event.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

A company of Negro men in Mem
phis has been recently organized
for the purpose of establishing a
home for aged ex-slaves. The
chief promoter of the enterprises is
Lymus Wallace, himself an ex-
slave.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Brookhaven, Miss, May 2O.-At
a meeting Of the Board of Alder
men this afternoon reward OF
$500 was offered for the arrest and
conviction of any person or per-
sons guilty of the burning of W..
N. Bryant's property. Bryant is
Negro and published a news
paper here. Resentment against
matter he printed led several citi-
zens to drive him out of the place
and apply the torch to his proper
tY.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Francis Collsworth and her sis
ter, Katie, left Tuesday evening
for Los Angeles, Calf, for the ben
eft of the former health, under
advice from their family physi-
clan.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Much Money in Junk.

Much money is made by the sale
of old rope and string. Thousands
of dollars are netted by the buying
and selling of old fishing nets alone;
but the amount is mere bagatelle to
the cash that is turned over In the
handling of old cordage at the docks.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
ALBUQUERQUE NEWS.

Rev. w. H. Prince and wife
passed through the city last week
en- route to Ration, n. NJ, where
they attended the District A. Nj.
E. Church conference.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mrs. 7. Watson and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. Anderson and family,
have arrived from Richmond, Cal.
They are old residents of the city
and will remain indefinitely.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

w. T. Thornton, the well known
cleaner, is arranging to close out his
successful business and will leave
shortly for San Diego, Cal, where
he will reside permanently. Poor
health is the cause for the change.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Brinson and
family will leave in a few days for
an extended trip to the former S old
home in Exinia, Ohio Mr.. Brin-
son is a clerk in our local postof-
flee and takes this trip during his
annual vacation.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Richmond, Ind, May 24.-John
Wright johnson, personal friend
and CO. worker with Harriet Beech
er Stowe in the campaign against
slavery, died at his home in Foun-
tain City last week. Death was
due to the infrmities of age.
johnson, who was nine one years
old, is accredited with having as
sisted Eliza Harris of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" fame to escape by
means of the Underground Rail
road" and TO have given Mrs.
Stowe the facts for her story.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

in his automobile on April Mar
shall ran down three Negroes, and
two of them, Lee and Maria Wash
ington, died as the result of their
injuries. the defense presented a
demurrer alleging that Marshall
was not committing an unlawful
act when he ran down the Negroes
and that the indictment therefore
alleger no crime.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
EspeciaIly Woman Nature.

Human nature is so queer that even
the man who lives to be hundred
years old never fully understands It.
-Sommerville Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Savannah, Ga. May 23.-Alfred
M. Marshall. a cotton merchant,
charged with murder, was placed
on trial here today. While riding
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

A grand reception and banquet
was given by the members of the A.
M. E. church last Monday evening.
in honor of Mrs. Brinson, the even
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

The citizens of New Mexico
mourn the Territorial University,
which was totally destroyed by fire
last week.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
RESOURCES
OFCOLORADO

Acton of The Denver Chamber of Commerce to Secure In
formation concerning the Resources of Colorado
Committees Organized to visit Schools Who
will Educate our people how to direct their
Energies in order to receive greatest benefits!
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1910-11-30

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Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1910-11-30

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