The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05
nIN0T KN0CKER HANGED FOR
KILLING ALWAYS A. BOOSTER

John Doe Who Killed Always A. Boost
Executed-6ie Dinner and Speeches
Follow the Ceremony. :.
John Doe, the fellow who killed Al
ways A. Boost in this city on Sept. 6,
was hanged by the neck from tele--
phone pole in front of the Commercial
club rooms Wednesday evening at
$50 O'Clock, until he was dead three
times. Secretary Sherman was the Of
fical hangmap, and he was ably as
sisted by A. A. Searl. Asked Ey
States Atty. Nash, if he were guilty
or not guilty, he boldly declared that
he was guilty of knocking Minot, but
he thot he had right to do so as
he had heard some of the business
men do the same thing. After he
was strung up, DR.. McDal made an
examination and pronounced the VIC
tim dead for the past thirty minutes.
He was then placed on a stretcher
and hurried away In McGregor's an.
bulance. A great crowd witnessed
the hanging and Immediately after
$50 business and professional men re-
paired to the Commercial club rooms
where the Baptist ladies served a
great chicken pie supper. AS the men
sat obuot the tables smoking their CT.
gars, President A. M. Thompson CALI
ed the meeting 10 Order and told the
assemblage some interesting facts
concerning the condition of the club.
There are 100 regular members, forty
social members and about dozen
honorary members. While the club
has but small surplus, if the out
standing accounts were paid, it would
leave the organization free from debt
and some money in the bank. Mr..
Thompson is optimistic and believes
that there are good times ahead not
only for the club but for Minot as well
He stated that Jack Rabbit day would
be held every ninety days and an of:
fort made TO secure new members.
Capt. e. s. Person spoke at some
length on Minot's new armory and
the importance of it. The members
of Co. D now have no place to drill
but as the foundation for the spacious
armory has been started the building
will be completed next year. The
state gives $4,000 and the citizens
are helping out Surprisingly. OF all
the men asked for help, but one turn
ed the project down.
John H. Lewis, who was referred 10
by Mr.. Thompson, as Minot's humor'
ist, made noteworthy address on
the subject of the needs of Minot Mr..
Lewis emphasized the fact that the
citizens should not work for any par
ticular portion of the city at the ex-
pense of the entire city. He had an
idea that the club might dispense with
the social features, thus eliminating
considerable expense in running. His
talk was very we'll received.
IL. Secretary Sherman made the best
talk that he has been heard to make
since coming to M1nDt. He said the
city and the farm must have closer
relations. Minot feels the importance
of successful farming in year when
there's almost failure.
Boosts Central Creamery.
Secretary Sherman has been giving
the subject of central creamery
plant in this section of the state con-
siderable attention and study. 80
many small creameries have failed
because there were too few COWS IN
the country and because the capita
was too small to permit the building
OF a storage plant, holding the butte:
for larger quantities and better prices
With a central creamery, sk1mminl
stations could be located at man!
points and the cream shipped to th<
Central creamery, saving many dollars
in the aggregate cost Of operating sey
era} of the smaller cfeameries. TN
business men thot so well Of thi'
proposition that r. A. Nestos movet
that ! committee of i've be appointed
to hook into the matter. SecretarN
eAerman amended the motion to tn
effect that J. ]. Kann head tho com
mittee and he TO select four others
who are to confer with the Mino
bankers and those Of the surrounding
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