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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-19
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-19
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
MRS. JOHN C0RBETT
DIED TUESDAY NIGHT

Withstand.
Mrs. Corbett, whose maiden name
was Myrtle Williams, was born in
Wisconsin thirty seven years ago.
When in her teens, the family moved
to North Dakota, where they resided
on ranch south of White Earth. In
1901. when Mrs. Corbetts father, NJ.
s. Williams, became deputy county
treasurer, the family moved to Minot,
residing here for several years Mrs.
Corbett taught in the Minot schools
and later was employed in the office
of the county treasurer, her father
having been elected to that office.
She was united in marriage to John
Corbett seven years ago, and a short
time later the couple removed to Will
liston, where Mr.. Corbett bought the
Williston Graphic. Three children
have blessed this union. Mrs. Cor
bett leaves also father and mother, a
sister, Mrs. e. R. Bronson, and
brother, Charles.
The deceased was a remarkably no.
BILE woman who has proved to be a
most worthy helpmate to the man she
promised to love and obey. The In
dependent finds words inadequate to
express its extreme sorrow over the
death of Mrs. Corbett and the news
paper fraternity OF the state geper-
ally extends to the bereaved husband
and other members Of the family their
sympathy.
WHEAT GRADES VERY POORLY.
Fred Wheelock, prosperous Ross
farmer, was down from Ross town
ship Fred's wheat averaged nine bu.,
which after being graded down, brot
SOC per bushc!. IIc feels fairly well
satisfied as he states the elevators
are paying much less for the same
grade now. One elevator reports that
the first car of grain shipped to Min
neapolis, was docked to the extent o.
rs cents per bushel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
SCHOOL BOARD
BUYSL|F BERG
PROPERTY
Pays 5000 for Lot, Giving Owner
Privilege Of Moving the Two Resi-
dences Off-p1ow Owns Moos Of the
Block.

4, meeting OF the school hoard
Tuesday evening, it was decided TO
buy the Miss Iceberg lots, corner of
Third and Ramstad streets, the price
being $4,000. Miss Iceberg will have
the privilege of taking the two houses
from the lots and they are to be re-
moved by December l. Each lot u
81 2 feet wide The money will be
paid Miss Lieberg just as soon as she
delivers the deed and abstract show.
ing clear title.
The board is now negotiating for
the MINIS and Wagner properties In
the same block, and when those deals
are completed, the entire block will
be owned by the school district.
The additional property has becn
acquired for play grounds, and for a
new school building which will have
to be built within the next few years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
Good News for Owners Of Minot Real
Estate 0wners-School Tax Cut
About Fifty Per Cent.

1t will be good news to the owners
Of real estate in the city Of Minot to
learns that the taxes this year win be
about 20 per cent less than they were
last year There are several reasons
for the reduction. While the final fig
ures are not at hand from the school
board, it is understood that but $780,
600 will be levied for school purposes,
as against $4,000 last year and $4O,-
700 for the year before. Then there
will be but one assessment for water
tax this year as against two for last
year. The valuation has been low
cred considerably. This news will be
learned with pleasure by those who
own real property here, as well as
those who are engaged in the real
estate business. MinOt's taxes were
necessarily high for the past two
years, but there is bound to be re-
duction each year until they will no
longer be considered excessive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
PRESTON LAWRENCE WEDS.

Preston Lawrence, one of Minot's
prominent young business men, was
united in marriage Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the Methodist par
sonage to Miss Elizabeth Bergstrom,
daughter Of Gust Bergstrom, 610 LIST
street The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. A. Olson. The happy cou-
pie are spending their honeymoon Wis
iting friends at Grand Forks.
The groom is associated with his
father, M. c. Lawrence, in the Law
renee Produce Co. ,and has displayed
considerable business ability In this
rapidly growing concern. He IL a
graduate Of the high school and as a
member of the high school foot ball
team q few years ago was regarded
as star.
The bride has been employed by the
Consumers Power Co. for some time.
She is a most estimable young woman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
DRADY FARM
HOME BURNS
Arthur Beckmans Residence and
Household Effects Completely De-
stroyed-Wife and Babies Have
Narrow Escape

Arthur Beckman, who owns a farm
two miles northwest Of brady, lost
his farm home by fire about o'clock
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Beckman had
started the kitchen fire. and was at
the barn when the fire started, pre-
sumably from a defective fiue. Mrs.
Beckman and her two little ones saw
ed their lives by escaping thru a win
dow. When Mr. Beckman was given
warning, the flames had gotten such
a start that not piece of furniture
or an article Of clothing could be
saved. There was no insurance.
The Beckmans were married abont
two years ago, and they feel very bad
ly not only over the loss Of their
home, but on account Of the loss OF
the many wedding presents which
they had received.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
D. J. LORD DIES
ATN0RTAF|ELD
Well Known Former Minot Contractor
Passes Away Suddenly-vlsited MI
not Two Weeks Ago. But Was in
~ Health at the Time.

ID. }. Lord, formerly a prominent
contractor and builder of this city, a
member of the firm of Lord & Horton.
died at his home at Mortified, Mimi,
Thursday. The news of his death
came as a surprise to his many Minot
friends, as the first information they
obtained concerning his demise, was
an article in one of the Twin city
papers.
Mr. Lord, accompanied by his wife,
was here less than two weeks ago,
and at the time, he complained of not
feeling we'll. He had been troubled
with his heart for several years and
while no news concerning his death,
is at hand at this writing, it is pre-
sumed that he died from an attack
of heart disease.
Mr.. Lord was prominen identified
with business interests in Minot and
vicinity. He had been a stockholder
in the Second National bank OF this
city for several years, and at the time
of his death was one of the direc-
Tors of that institution. 1t Is presum-
ed that an election to fill his vacancy
will not be called until tho regular
January meeting. He was also quite
heavily interested in the Masonic
Temple Building association of this
city, the building having been con-
structed by his hrm Among the 9TH
er buildings constructed by Lord &
Horton are the First Lutheran church,
the James Scefield block and the Ar.
eadee block.
Mr.. Lord was interested also in the
Denbigh Brick plant, which institu-
tion is now under the management Of
his nephew, Harry Cartzdafner.
He was a member Of the Masonic
lodge and the G. A. r. at Mortified,
Minn. He was an old soldier, having
served for four years in the Pennsyl-
vania cavalry. He was 81 years Of age
Mr.. Lord was splendid citizen
He was an exceedingly calm, quiet
gentleman, possessed Of those fine
qualities which go to make up noble
nature. His death is very sincerely
regretted by everybody.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
Wife Of Publisher Of the WiIIiston
Graphic Dies Tuesday Night After
Long illness From Typhoid Fever
Formerly Lived In mlnot.

Mrs. John Corbett OF Williston is
dead. The sad news OF the death Of
this greatly beloved woman came as
shock to the many friends Of the de-.
ceased in this city, when 1t was learn
ed that she gave up the struggle at
eleven O'Clock Tuesday night, after q
illness Of several weeks from typhoid
fever. Mrs. Corbett had been serious
ly i'll, but was making such rapid pro-
gress in her recovery that she was
considered almost out Of danger. She
however, suffered relapse, which
her weakened condition could not
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
A PRACTICAL ADDRESS.

}. M. Devine gave an address at
lankin, n. D., Saturday at big cele
bration held there. He spoke for an
hour and a half to 500 farmers, who
declared that the address was the
most practical they had ever heard
He discussed the state, its growth, its
national tendencies and stated that the
farm production was falling behind
the national consumption He told
them they would never see cheap
prices for grain again. He urged them
to hold their land and keep milch
COWS, at the same time they are grow
ing grain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
DR.. TITUS GOES
TO GREAT FALLS
Well Known ksinot Physician Has
Charge Of the Practice Of Dr.. Lar.
son Who Will Spend Year in Eur.
ope.

DR. c. l. Titus, for the past ave
years a prominent physician of this
city, left Tuesday for Great Falls,
Mont, where he will reside. Or. e.
M. Larson. formerly of Minot who
has been practicing at Great Falls for
some time. will leave soon for Europe,
where he viii spend a gear and .
half taking special work, and during
that time, DR.. Titus will have charge
of his practice
DR.. Larson has built up an excellent
practice at Great Falls which will be
attended to in a very able manner by
Dr.. Titus.
Dr. Titus many friends regret his
departure from this city. He has been
considered one OF our most able ply
sicians and surgeons. He desired,
however, to locate in a broader field
and seems to have chosen well.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
FAIR OPENS BARGAIN BASEMENT

The Fair store has opened It's bar.
gain basement which Is already doing
a thriving business. The basement 10
we'll filed with fancy chinaware, din
nerware, crockery, glassware, enam.
erware, tinware, dolls and toys, lace
curtains and draperies, carpets and
rugs, trunks, etc and notions. The
room Is we'll lighted and very attrac-
tive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
N|N0T'S TAXES 70;
PER CENT LOWER
the baby girl upstairs to sleep.

the baby girl upstairs to sleep.
Another sister, Mrs. Wilson, went
upstairs to see II the baby was AL
right and found the child cold In
death. The little arms were cold and
there was deathly pallor on the
face.
A physician was called and pro-
nounced death due to heart failure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
SUPT. KERN At VELVA,

A big McHenry county school meet
ing was held at Velva Thursday. O.
J. Kern, of Rockford, Ill.,, the best
known superintendent of schools in
the United States. was there and gave
a lengthy, but highly interesting stor.
eoptican lecture, showing what has
county in which he lives. A banquet
was given afterwards, which proved
enjoyable. From Velva, Mr. Kern
Went to South Carolina, where he will
give a series of lectures, after which
he will go to New Jersey and New
AVfA. fn& bu9S3} .u.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

Threshing was resumed again Mon
day. Farm work fs necessarily be.
hind some and not as much fall plow-
ing will be done as the farmers hoped
to DO.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

Wth it, drigbe balloons Ons
while making
built In England
Its
Maxim Oh fsst long
While being taksn from the
like
bellows gigantic
craft and said that the ca1
1t nad ~
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
LITTLE BABY
FOUND DEAD
Heart Failure Given ~ the Cause
Of chiId's Death.

The three -months-old baby girl Of
nr and Mrs. Henry Anderson was
found dead in bed Monday morning.
Mr.. Anderson Was In JameStown
on business, and Mrs. Anderson, was
staying with her sister, Mrs. Sid Bald
win. Mrs. Anderson. who was for
merly Miss Laura Druey and has lived
in Minot many years, planned to go
down town that morning, and took
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
INSvRGEN7 FIGURES A TAFT DEFEAT

vania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Utah, Vermont, Washington and wy
oming only, a total of 1872. Republi-
can states called doubtful" include
California, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas,
Nebraska, North Dakota and Wiscon-
sin, having 81 electoral votes. These
added to the republican sure" votes
would give President Taft 2O4 cleo
toral votes if he carried them all,
The democrats sure" votes total
1853 and include the south and Nevada,
States which went democratic last
year are listed by themselves, with
their 165 votes; the inference being
that they will stay democratic if
President Taft is renominated. In
this column are Connecticut, Indiana,
Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Missouri
West Virginia and Colorado These
added to the democratic sure votes
would give the democratic candidate
1928 electoral votes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
HONOLULU, HAWAII THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1911
BIG GUN PRACTICE As SEEN FROM
THE OCEAN; GENERAL RESULTS
WERE NOT VERY SATISFACTORY

whing whisng target while the tug hove 70 T
Ivy changing to resemble hun
DER then Gathering OF cougat The wwagged to the
lea Sheets whiz
patch
suddenly becoming white and tug and target
mile green slowly returning
original
observers on the Navajo
ou see OF Near as oach what shortened;
was a Cne tars from the the
uncomfortable coso -,
The the
ne batteries could not be
ou '"e lug of the observers timeto
"Jo e' or WHAT go back
o"h DIS e seventh 'one at
noon yesterday, tben nr on rtr
target oVo yards astefd and steam
arrived the
hour, until AM attempt astesp
was Nlaue " ssna her Atr some
difficulty
out farther ord
moved
be about yards, the target
about miles
The
70 NC aruneF han thaI Of Navajo
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Tue S' lou snos were hred at Continued
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. T.
President Taft, if renominated, is sure
of only 122 votes in the electoral col
lege and may get enough additional to
bring his string up to only 2O4, ac'
cording to the figures given out today
by a we'll known member OF the pro-
gressive republican organization,
(which is already opposing the renomi'
nation Of President Taft. For the
time being the table maker refuses to
let his name be used with the table,
but it can be stated that the table Is
based on reports received by the pro-
gressive organization and represents
the best judgment of those progress
siyes who have seen them.
Under the title of sure republican
President Taft should be the republi'
can nominee for president, If given
the electoral votes of Idaho, Iowa.
Michigan, Minnesota, New Hamp'
shire, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsyl
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
BY J. A. BREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of The Starr
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The tif-
teen-million-dollar steamship company
which is planning to build vessels for
the Atlantic and Pacific coast trade,
in view of the prospective opening of
the Panama Canal, is figuring on fav-
aroble contract to carry the mails,
which is now done by foreign steam
ers, which the Postoffice Department
is unable to force to comply with its
regulations.
Another drawback which the United
States mails suffer is the lack of fast
steamers in the coastwise trade, and
on account of this much of the mail
for South American ports has to be
sent to Liverpool and from there by
fast English steamers to their destina-
ton With the new steamship line in
operation it is expected that the mails
will be about one week faster between
This country and South American
ports than at present.
''In advertising for bids for the car
rying of mail through the Panama
Canal, Postmaster General Hitchcock
stipulates that the ships carrying the
mails shall make at least one stop on
the Atlantic coast and one stop on the
Pacific Coast. This is done to help the
commerce of the country
Combine With Railroads.
"The Pacific mail steamship lines,
which are controlled by the railroads,
do not make stops on the Pacific coast
in the United States after leaving
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
DANGEROUS SITUATION IN MEXICO

NEW YORK, Sept. DIR, L. s.
Rowe, of the University of Pennsyl.
vania, who has. been a delegate to the
conference at Rio Jan
GIRO, reached New York today on the
steamship Moro Castle He spent
several months in Mexico, studying the
new conditions there, and while he
paid tribute today to the frmness with
which President de la Barra, support
ed by Madero, had met the rebellious
attitude of the local revolutionary
leaders, he said that every patriotic
Mexican will breathe more freely when
the elections is over. He continued;
'Tn the present anomalous political
situation the great danger is the posi-
bility of a break between de la Barra
and Madero.
"The day I left Vera Cruz the new
regime had just passed through the
most serious crisis since the downfall
of General Diaz. The pacifcation Of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
BIC NEW STEAMER LINE WILL
HEAVILY CUT RAILROAD RATES

port This is done, a congressional
investigating committee was recently
informed, to discourage the shipping
of freight on the steamers in prefer.
ence to the railroads.
According to statistics, the amount
of freight carried by the transconti-
mental railroads is about 100000 tons
year, and it is increasing about 10
per cent a year On this basis 1t is
estimated that in 1918, when the Pan
anna Canal is completed, the tonnage
of freight carried across the continent
by railroads will be about 100000.
The rate on dry goods and clothing
is about $67 ton.
Fruit Trade Large.
"The principal freight carried from
the extreme Pacific coast consists
mainly of fruits. 1t is estimated that
during the past year 100000 carloads
of oranges and lemons were carried
from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast,
The rate on this commodity is S1.15
a hundredweight.
"The new steamship line will cut the
rates about one-third and will, it is
said, greatly reduce the cost of food
stuffs."
Bernard N. Baker, the head of the
new company, at one time president OF
the Atlantic Transport Company, will
make a tour of the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts and the great lakes, eX
planning the steamship line to the
chambers of commerce and other bust
ness associations. The company is eX
pected to have steamships running Oh
regular schedule about July, 1913.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
ARMY AND NAVY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The prob
lem surrounding the disappearance Of
the long lost Captain Arthur James
Matthews, senior captain of the
United States Marine Corps, son OF
the late Rear Admiral Edward o.
Matthews, constituting one of the
deepest mysteries of the Navy Depart
ment, is believed to have been solved
by the finding of suicides body at
San Pablo, near Jacksonville, Fla.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Win
throp today received a report from
the secret service agents of the De-
partment of Justice, who had worked
on the case ever since the officer dis
appeared from the Mare Island navy
yard, where he commanded the naval
prison. The report tends to show
that man living under the name Of
Captain ]. H. Pond, who took his own
life at San Pablo several weeks ago,
was in reality none other than Mat
thews.
Little Doubt Remains.
The Identification is not yet regard
ed as absolutely conclusive, but Off
Gals of the Navy Department were so
deeply impressed with the findings of
the Department of Justice agents that
they said little doubt remained that
the body was that of the missing Of
flcer. Winthrop telegraphed later to-
day to Captain Matthews mother in
California advising her of the finding
of the boy with indications that it was
that of her son.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21
SWIMMING ACROSS FROM DOVER

DEAL, England, September c.
After a lapse of thirty-siX years Cap
tain Matthew Webbs feat of swim
ming the English channel was dupicat-
ed today by William T. Burgess a ma
tive of Yorkshire, but now a natural
lied Frenchman. 1t was Burgess six
teenth attempt, he having first essay
ed the task in 1904.
Burgess started from South Fore
land, Dover, at 11:15 Tuesday morn
ing. He landed at lie Chatelet, a little
village two miles east of Cape Girls
Nez, at 8, so o'clock this morning, ac-
complishing the passage in 22 hours
and 3g minutes. A motor boat accom-
panied the swimmer.
Captain Webb swan from Dover to
Calais on August 24-2,, 1875. His time
was 21 ga hours.
1t is estimated that Burgess, owing
to the zigzag course he was compelled
to take because Of the baffling tides
covered sixty miles in crossing the
twenty-mile channel,
Throughout the trip Burgess was
favored by a calm sea, but a strong
tide was running, and a severe strain
was put on the swimmer to get past
the Goodwin sands. Twice he was at
tackled by sickness and several times
was only held to his task by the
strongest will power and the encour
aging words of the men in the boat.
Speaking of his great achievement
he said:
an the time the swim occupied
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21

the country was fraught with many
serious difficulties and dangers. The
disappearance of a strong government
and the substitution therefor of a pro-
yisional and temporary authority en-
couraged the unruly elements of the
population to profit by the temporary
relaxation of authority.
Local revolutionary leaders at
tempted to inaugurate Eeign of terror
in several sections of the Republic,
Fortunately the provisional president,
supported by the national leader of the
revolution, has met the situation with
a degree of firmness which has not on.
ly relieved the uneasiness, but has Gre
ated feeling of confidence through
out the Republic in the ability Of the
government to maintain order and to
protect life and property.
"The supreme test came when one
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-21

Captain Matthews disappeared from
the Mare Island yard February last
He had been granted leave of alb
sence for three days, and when he
failed to appear upon its expiration, a
worldwide search for the officer was
instituted. 1t was believed that the Of
ficer's mind had been affected by the
death of his father and that he was
wandering about, or had taken his life.
Enlisted in Mexico.
Only during the last few weeks was
a tangible clew caught and this indi-
Gated that the young officer had been
through a series of adventures fit for
the theme of melodrama. He wrote
a detailed letter to brother officer in
the Philippines declaring that shortly
after his disappearance he had crossed
the border and enlisted in the army of
Mexican revolutionists. When the re-
bellion was over he returned to this
country and said he intended going to
Florida, where he would end it all.
The recipient sent the letter to the
secretary of the navy.
With this clew, the sleuths turned
their attention toward Florida and
soon found trace of a Captain Pond
whom they suspected of being the
missing marine officer Articles of
clothing of the suicide are now on the
way TO Washington for further identi-
fication.
Captain Matthews soon would have
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