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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

to loan enough money TO buy his seed
grain. He was. told to 60 to. the
county, as they were in the grain
business. Another neighbor wanted
some money to buy hay for his stock,
but could not get it. SO he told him
If he could not get any money he
would be compelled to sell his cows.
but he was told, no, no. don't sell,
buy more, buy more. But brother
farmers, you know experience 10 a
good teacher, and if we have to pull
through poor year without tho aid
Of the banks, We can certainly got
along without them In our good years
also. We also admit there are many
good things about Minot that the
farmers near these small towns do
not enjoy. Our rest room 10 hne ana
We will certainly appreciate the
water, fountain, when you start the
water.
If the city could only set apart =
small lot where we could keep our
teams and feed them while we are
shopping or resting. Something
centrally located, where we will
know we are privileged to drive in
and unhitch our teams II we like. we
can't all tic on the streets and if We
tie our horses any where else We al.
ways expect to be told to move on.
OF course there's the livery barns,
but nough said.
Mr.. Editor, will not take up IN,
more Of your valuable space. We
consider the Independent just the
paper for US Ward county people. and
only wish It would come more often
Every week I hear the cry: "Lrd
the Independent como today?"
lust the rawlings Of
A South Prairie Farmer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

we have cut of a number OF "doAl
heads" we have added moro to-
we're taken off. 90 our list 10 In the
very best possible shape. We 70 not
care to send the Independent 20 any
one who does not appreciate n
enough to pay a dollar Q year. 4
man who Twill not pay for his paper q
worth nothing to an advertiser.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
GEORGE CHILD is KEN.
MARE POSTMASTER.

George Child has been appointed
postmaster ct Kenmare. Tho name
Of Vic Corbett was recommended By
Hanna, but Just as We predicted NC
Cumber failed to sanction this ap-
pointment. The Senator then pre-
sented the name Of Mr.. Child. There
10 quite . story to this appointment.
Five years ago, Mr.. Child was slated
for this appointment, but the Gray
brothers, 1t 10 said double crossed him
and secured the appointment for Cor
bett.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ward, IS. In County
Court Before Hon. N. Davis, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Matt
Toncoff, alias Matey Tancoff, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by Clark
Hovey, administrator OF the estate
Of Matt Toncoff, alias Matey Tancoft,
deceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against said
deceased,to present them with the
necessary vouchers to the said Clark
Hovey, at his office at M1not. North
Dakota, within six 10y months after
the first publication Of this notice.
Dated this 18th day of March 1911
s.s CLARK HOVEY,
Administrator,
First publication March Is, 1911.
t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
NOT SPRING VET.

Our springlike weather took quite
sudden change Tuesday, turning
many degrees colder. This 10 all
the better for the farmers. "A late
spring in North Dakota usually turns
out the best and We want 70 take no
chances this year. Let 10 hope for
two fest Of SNOW yet this spring.
The snow which has already mslted
has soaked into tho soil to ! depth q
but six inches 4 II reported.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

Mr.. P. Murchison, representing
the Marshall Oil Co., is in the city.
and intends to make Minot his head
quarters for this territory. This CON-
pany handles the celebrated French
Auto Oil, the remedy for 80 per cent
of your auto troubles. French Auto
Oil is sold by all first class garage
owners.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

Minot, N. D., March 8.
To the Independent:
read the hsh story and the one
sent IN by Paul Pitner and there are
lots Of stories just like them, only
they often turn out to be too true.
Something must DO done In Minot to
establish Z market for butter ana
eggs, IL you want 10 farmers TO diver
sify our crops.
II Minot hasn't ito own way, they
holler like they aid in last weeks
paper. give the commissioners
credit for standing pat on the hos
pital. am talking from experience.
I had patient before Miss Windsll
was IN and had one IN there with
Miss Windell ana had ono ct Rochsst-
or, MINI, 30 / think there = more
than one Miss Windell, II thers are
no better ones. JI1e AL someone
who was ct Rochester and they viii
tell you what the Sisters are. Il the
commissioners can't run the county
affairs ana moro ~ farmers IN VIII
vote for the Ninol woman next eIsc
Hon.
Ern%haP NARMTR VI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

Office Of Agri. Editor, Extension
Department. North Dakota Agricu!-
tural College, Fargo, N. D.
@. What is the best way to handle
land thai had Russian thistle or cac-
tus on it last year and was fall plow-
ed, and the cactus turned under!
Answered by Dean ]. H. Shepperd
OF the Agricultural College.
Where dried cactus stems have
been been turned under tho problem
of crushing them down 20 that the
furrow slice is packed upon the bot
tom of the furrow is the one which
the owner faces. II this is not done
the moisture below that thin layer
of surface soil will not be able to
get across the space and the crop Will
be light on account of the drouthy et.
feet which 1t will bring.
A Campbell sub-surface packer we'll
weighted down will bring this packing
effect better than any other which |
can name. The Campbell packer las
narrow wedge shaped wheel rims
which cut into the soil when weighted
and give side pressure as well as III
rect packing downwards. A corrugat-
ed roller will bring similar result
to Z less marked degree.
It Is unfortunate that the cactus
stems become hry and woody before
being plowed down as they rot very
quickly when they are green and sue
culent, and would have then added
slightly to the humus content Of the
soil and to that extent would have
helped hold the moisture tor thD crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

G.. J. Barton was called to GRAND
Forks Monday by his fathers serious
illness. The aged parent has boso
very Ill of heart failure, ana - not
expected to live.
James Williams, the Olive merchant
was in Minot Monday ON business.
Mr.. Williams is conducting a. q.
cellent country store and reports q
fourishing business.
w. E. Dietz, manager OF the M1not
Grocery company, is spending the
week at Grand Forks, attending the
meeting Of the jobbers OF the state.
Farmers in the vicinity OF Dodgen
were dragging during the early part
Of the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

Our old friend John Botz. Sr., IS
enjoying life at Sheridan, Ore. Bis
marck" has the finest home In that
city and his farming land surround
ing the town has more than doubled
in value.
Harry Feldman arrived from q trip
in the east where he bought a nice
stock of mems clothing for sprins.
He was in Chicago, Philadelphia anu
the Twin Cities and says he had pick
ed up some good bargains.
The Independents subscription list
has been crawling upwards. Attic
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

c. F. Nierhausen, one Of Otto
Waitz's BARRIERS, has returned 10 his
homestead near Maple Creek, Sask. T.,
to do some stunts at farming.
Christ Swenson and family have Re-
turned from Langdon, 8. D., where
they spent several weeks visitiog NJ.
Swenson's parents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
COMMUNICATIONS
!. : :. FROM FARMERS

q q 4 800 fSS Ky '
Notice that you are inviting 10
farmers to write. % to what we think
Of Minot or what u the matter with
Alinot.
Now We will take your explanation
q to fall in the price Of butter - o.
X. Why should we farmers suffer
for that?
You say we should get all our pro
duce is worth and II our butter WAS
worth IS cents six weeks ago. 1t
ought to be worth that much. - our
cows eat the same amount Of feed TO-
day as month ego.
The merchants OF Minot will admit
that we cannot make butter for 10
cents and get return Of 10 per cent
on our investment. We have got to
70 some TO break even with feed ct
SCI 90 to $34.O0 per ton, and hay at
at $1,000 per ton. Note I'm not
considering M. ]. NJ. Devine's
SIS 90 hay, which heard him cay.
he was selling to u poor farmers, dur
ing his speech at the 1nstitute.)
The merchants say they win give
Us from II to 20 cents pound for our
butter, but are not anxious TO buy ut
that, az they say they are buying but
ter from the cities for II to 1S cents ).
We used to be able to trade . pound
Of butter for . pound Of coffee, but
now we have to give ten cents 70
boot.
Last fall ! wanted to buy platform
scale ana went to one of the Minot
hardware stores and they asked me
$500 above the Sears Z Roubuck
price and they knew what that was.
offered them the same money -
it would cost me to have one Of the
scales laid down In Minot with 10
per cent added % I was willing they
should have that much profit. but
they would not do It. Still W 90 Oh
ten hear the cry. .patronise homo IA
dustry."
/ drove into town the hrst day Of
the institute, and then decided to stay
over until the next day to take It oil
In, and 30 drove my team to one Of
the Hvsryy barns Alnd asked them
what they would charge TO keep my
team over night. One dollar, ! drove
to another barn and received the
experiment with forty acres accord
same answer, hut as he seen ] would
not stand that, he said hs would kssp
them for seventy-fve cents, Il ! would
take them out early In the morning.
MY horses had plenty Of straw IN
eyoot Of them I'll night.
The hotel would not cell me I'D
unless / would buy my breakfast from
them also. NY nsighbor went 70 Tie
bank 10 had dealt With for ysafs
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

An adjourned session OF district
court is being held by Judge Leighton
in this city, having begun Monday.
1t will last tbout three weeks. The
same Jurors are in attendance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

Want to sell my 20 H. P. gasoline
traction and Peerless separator; good
condition; engine new last season.
Will give good terms to right parties;
also take good team in part payment.
Call or address o. M. Champlin, Mi
not. 3 16 #
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

my place near
Des Laos, one gray mare . years
old in toal. Weight about 100
pounds, name reached, last fall, a
scar on hind leg between knee ana
pastern, reward for information. J ;,
W McCahan, Des Laos, N. D.
IS" 81, =. z IL Z 30
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FOR SALE CHEAP,

One pair Of mares, six and seven
years old, weight, 1,15O; one yearling
mare colt, one 3-year-old pacing stall
lion. Inquire at Independent.
3 16 t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

FOR SALE-One Hart Power, -
horse, complete. John Deere plows,
all in good condition, win sell
reasonable. Call at this once, or
address VIM M. Sayers, Des Laes.
N. D. J 10 J 20.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
ILLINOIS LAD ARRESTED.

Willie Blackburn, seventeen year
old Illinois lad who is charged with
forging check on his father for 80,
was arrested at Kenmare and bro4 70
Minot to await the arrival of oh1oess
from the Sucker state. The lad had
been in Minot, but got away before
the officers could locate him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

eIckFORD OPENS
DoWDeLle OFFICE.
G. l.. Bickford, formerly Gtols
treasurer, has opened real estate
and insurance Office At Bowb0i;a.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
xllnot. N. .

Hdit0f Independent:
Thanking you In advance for 4
small space In your valuable paper.
Would just like to ask il anyone motto
ed resolutions about closing the hos
pital where 1t refers to the heavy
drain on the tax payers ana source
Of constant trouble to the board
Say, that, is laughable idea Of the
commissioners caring for the tax pay,
or and as for trouble to the boarc,
] wonder how long it will be before
they will get tired Of running out to
the poor farm from two to four
times . week to give orders how to
10 the chores ana hire someone cap.
able Of giving these orders withol,
being put to 20 much trouble.
It seems when there ara Q man and
a woman hired on . salary Of 1900
. year. they ought TO 10 able TO run
the poor house and farm without %
many trips for the commissioners %
hose trips all cost money. would
suggest closing the poor huse, rent
the land ana hoard the paupers At the
Leland hotel. It would not b half
as expensive.
A BAY SEED.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
TEACHERS Wat Mlho1

-Four teachers including the princi-
pal from the Grano school, visited
the Minot schools Friday. Several
days previous, the Stanley teachers
wer ehere to inspect our educational
institutions. All were very highly
pleased with the work that is being
done in the Minot school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
ELECTRIC PEDESTAL
FOR FOUNTAIN.

FOR FOUNTAIN
Mrs. Alex. Scarlet appeared be-
fore the city commissioners Monday
night, and asked for an electric ped
estal to be placed on top of the beauti-
full water fountain presented by the
National Humane Alliance, largely
thru the efforts of Mrs. Scarlet.
The commissioners voted to furnish
the pedestal, q beauty, standing 30
inches high with a globe fourteen
inches in diameter. BY the way, a
picture Of the water fountain has
been taken to be sent to the annual
publication gotten out by the company
that donated the fountain.
The water will be turned into the
fountain within a short time. Some
plumbing first has to be done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
HgnvE. ,s COURT
sTEho0RApHER

E. G. Henyen has been selecteu
by Judge Frank Fisk of Wilnston q
hi scourt stenographer. There's none
better In the state and the Judge Ia
to be congratulated upon his selec.
ton
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Minot, N. D
Editor Independent:

MlnOt, N. u.
Editor Independent:
Just small space in your valuable
paper. Would like to suggest that
while the commissioners have their
economical streak on in closing the
hospital on account of it's not paying
and being drain on the tax payers,
to first close the poor farm, a. we
all know that 1t is the worst humbug
in the state of North Dakota run the
way IL is. No danger Of them pub
hshing q monthly statement OF the
toings there % they would hardly
IKE people to know what the s1-
pense has been. and only q very few.
Of the unfortunates Of Ward county
there. think It only fair that the
Taxpayers Know where their money
eoss ~ think there sho1Id 10 Z
etatemsat puholshed showing Whist
It costs b run The poor 1arn.
OF oourse the people near the poor
house and some Who are not 20 near.
know pretty nearly what goes on
there. but those at q distance would
be somewhat surprised to read list
of one months expenses. Don't
wonder why your taxes are 80 high.
Would suggest closing the poor farm
and running the hospital with Miss
Windell at the. head. Would also
like to pat Mr.. Hurd on the back for
not being afraid to stand up for what
IL right : e II - i:Tz"h7<>
Yours for square deal, .2''
H.. .,., South Prairie Tax Payer
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-15
MISS JUNE HAZEL NELSON
WEEDS OSCAR F. JOHNSON.

Oscar f. Jonhon. of Midland avenue
Arlington, and Miss June Haze Mel
son, Of / Highland avenue, Kearny,
were married last night at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nelson, by the Rev. j. Ram
dolph Shaffer, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, of Harrison. h BRIDE
groom was attended by Carl Hedbers
and the bride by her sister, Miss Flora
Nelson.
The bride wore a gown. of cream
satin trimmed with Irish point lace.
and the bridesmaid wore a dress of
white silk, lace trimmed. The bride
carried a bouquet of American beauty
roses and the bridesmaid lilies OF tho
valley. A reception followed, at which
only the immediate relatives of the
couple attended. The newly-weds have
taken a trip to Yellowstone Park, On
their return they will live at 26 Cleve-
land street. Orange, which the bride
presents to the bridegroom. The bride
groom's gift to the bride is a moving
picture theatre in the Ironbound dis
trict, this city, Mr.. johnson came from
Chicago on Tuesday after a months
stay. Mrs. Johnson has been associated
with her husband in theatrical work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-15
HUDSON IS
NOW IN LINE FOR
BIG TRUNK SEWER
East Newark Mayor Will Sign
Contract for Drain
Tomorrow.

Mayor Cornelius A. McGlennon, Of
East Newark. said today that he would
sign the contract for the ~borough's
share In the cost of constructing the
trunk sewer tomorrow. He was au-
thorised last night by the Borough
Council to confer with the Passaic VAL
ley Sewerage Commission on the con-
tract. which Vas drawn up by h bor-
ough attorneys. Davis and Hastings.
The resolution to this effect was intro
duced by Councilman John Brown,
chairman OF the Committee, on. sewers.
and was adopted unanimously.
Harrison and Kearny have both
signed the contract. The deternaina-
ton of East Newark also to enter the
agreement brings all the Hudson
County towns In the Passaic Valley
district into the proposition.
Residents of these places are looking
forward to the beginning of the con-
struction OF the sewer with much
anticipation. They realize, they say,
that the building of the Passaic Valley
sewer will increase the healthfulness
Of their towns to n great degree.
The pollution of the waters OF the
Passaic by the carrying of Of the sew
age Of municipalities lying along its
banks has made these Hudson County
towns scarcely desirable AS residential
places, and the townspeople are unani-
nous In declaring that malaria and
similar ills. prevalent there at present.
will disappear as oon as the sewage Is
carried away by means of the trunk
sewer.
The cost of the installation of the
sewer to the West Hudson municipali-
ties has been computed as follows:
Harrison. cost of construction, s21s,-
900; annual cost OF maintenance. $4,000.
Kearny. cost of construction, $2ss. 900;
annual cost of maintenance. $4,000.
Fast Newark, cost of construction,
s74.ss7; annual cost OF maintenance.
$3.50 to $1,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-15
STANDARDIZATION.

Mrs. John Hughes. of 1 Watts street,
Kearny, was taken in the Kearny I'M
bulance yesterday to the Hudson Coun-
ty tuberculosis Hospital. at Laurel
Hill.
At a meeting OF the Kearny Board
of Education last night It was reported
that the offer of s25. 900 for the large
site for the proposed new No. 2 Pub
lie School south of Eearny Castle had
been accepted by General John Watts
Kearny. The School No, 6 extension
plans haVe been approved and the low
est contractors bids retained. but II
was stated last night that the execu-
tion of the contracts would be post
poned until the Board of school Esti-
mate had indicated the exact amount
to he allowed. The trustees are still
undecided as to whether they shall
have steam heat or the newest thing
in a hot-air system.
James A, Shields. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Shields, of 1893 Chestnut
street, Kearny. and Miss Anna Har-
kins, of Brooklyn. we're married in the
latter city Yesterday, many Kearny
friends attending the nuptials.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-15
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
PATRIOT, LESSON
FROM MONUMENT
Orator at Unwilling of Statue In
East Orange Shows Efnanci.
pator's Unselfshness.

In the presence of several thousand
people. including school children, city
officials and members of the 6. A. r..
the statue Of Abraham Lincoln on the
East Orange Parkway was unveiled
yesterday afternoon. There was a short
parade. which was led by David L,
Pierson, who started the movement. In
the line OF march were members Of Uzal
Dodd Post. G. A. R.; Mayor Julian
A. Gregory INC former Mayor William
Cardwell. members of the Lincoln
Monument Association. and city off,
Gals. Sarah Carpenter, an aged ne
gress, who was a slave before the Civil
War, was in the parade dressed in
red, white and blue.
Former Mayor Cardwell opened the
exercises by introducing Mayor Greg
Dry, and prayer was offered by the Rev.
David o. Irving. The statue was un-
yelled by DIR. William D. Robinson, a
member Of the Board of Education and
a veteran. Previous to the address by
the Rev. DIR, Fred Glare Baldwin, ora
tor Of the day, patriotic n were
rendered by the assemblage, accom-
panied by the band and directed by Ed
ward H. butcher, OF the Eastern
School.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-15
INJURIES FROM FALL
CAUSE AGED MANS DEATH.

Injuries which he sustained by a fall
down an elevator shaft sixteen months
age caused the death today of Bernard
Finneran, one of the pioneer residents
of the Valley section of Orange, who
was the father of Roundsman Eugene
Finneran. of Orange.
Mr.. Finneran. who was a years of
age, entered the hardware store of
Police Commissioner John Lindsey. on
Main street, in February, 1910. and
going into a dark part of the store
walked into the elevator shaft, causing
him TO fall to the cellar, He was
seriously injured and never recovered.
Born in Ireland. Mr.. Finneran came
to this country at an early age. He
made his home in orange valley for the
last fifty years, during which he was a
member OF the Church Of Our Lady of
the Valley. He was a member of the
Holy Name Society connected with that
church,
Besides a widow and his son, Eugene.
the deceased is survived by two other
sons. former School Commissioner
Bernard Finneran and Thomas Fin
neran, and three daughters, Mrs. John
Hoffett and the Misses Margaret and
Luida F1nneran. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-15
DRIVER OF RIG WHICH
KILLED CHILD is HELD.

Arraigned on a technical charge of
-manslaughter, preferred by Acting
Chief of Police Caleb Coakley. of Har-
rison. Charles Beauregard, of So Wick
life street. Newark. driver Of the Pub
lie Service Corporations age that
yesterday ran down and killed Frank
Blavis, the a0-month-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Blavis. of 602 South
| Fourth street, Harrison. was today
held without bail by Police Justice Jo-
seph M. B%ranegan, in the Harrison
Police Court. Beauregard pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
Accompanied by Acting Chief Coax
ley and a representative of the Public
Service, Beauregard went to the office
of Prosecutor Pierre p. Garven In Jer-
sey City to have bail fixed. The driver
was admitted to 81, 800 bail this after
noon. The Public Service Corporation
went on the bond. AS told in the
STAR yesterday the tot got out of
the house unknown to it's mother. The
woman was searching for the young
ster when Mrs. Peter Walker, who con-
ducts a store beneath the Blavis apart
ment. carried in the dead body of the
child. Mrs. Blavis swooned.
William Price and Peter Walker.
whom 1t was thought by the police,
saw the accident. were questioned yes
terday afternoon, and it was found out
that they knew nothing of the acct
dent. The police have been unable to
locate any eye witness.
The funeral of the tot will be held
Saturday afternoon and interment will
be in Woodland Cemetery.