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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
GRAND VALLEY

One Of our Grand Valley farmers
must have lost twenty bushels Of
wheat which fell out of the back of
his wagon thru a defective end gate.
He left trail clear to Minot.
Miss Olga Peterson, who recently
recovered from appendicitis, is now
suffering from typhoid fever. It is re-
ported that she is growing better.
1t is reported that Miss Clara Pc
terson has suffered a relapse from
appendicitis.
Arthur Hurley, who has rented the
Jesse Evans farm for the coming
season, takes possession Thursday of
this week. Rumor has it that Jesse
will soon HE himself away to his
old home in Missouri where he will
visit with old friends and relatives.
Who kowns but what he has another
and far more important mission to
perform?
Some of the farmers Of this vicin-
ity are still stacking flax, and the
chances are that most Of it will not
get threshed out until spring.
l.. T. Larson is considering rent
ing his fine farm for the coming
year. Louie can afford to take life
easy as he has prospered nightly.
John Stakston, our boss thresher,
still has fifty jobs ahead some Of
which may not be completed until the
flowers appear in the spring.
Christ Berget now occupies the
John Stakston farm.
Anil Hammer and wife are keep
ing house for Andrew Eidahl. Grand
ma Stakston is also staying at the
Eidahl house.
Amund Stakston, former resident
Of this vicinity, was down from IT.
oga last week visiting his daughter,
Mrs. L. T. Larson, his son John and
his aged mother.
Ex-sheriff Lee has moved his gas
oline threshing outfit to the Christ
Swenson farm which he bought some
time ago, and will do Job Of thresh-
ing.
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PAID TRIBUTE TO MEMORY Of
ENGINEER ISAAC WRIGHT
NJ erchants Getting Rich

Emil NUM-, of Nickwall, Dawson
county, Mont, was LACK visiting
irienus last week. Doc says he is
going to move to Washington in the
spring, where he has considerable
Irdit land. He says the merchants
in Montana are getting wealthy
They charge Is cents for a darnins
needle, 2o cents a pound for soap
grease that they call bacon, and he
says other prices are accordingly.
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Lowe Writes Law Book

John c. Lowe, court stenographer
for Judge Leighton, and himself a
we'll Informed lawyer, is preparing a
law book for North and South Da-
kota which will be very convenient
for many lawyers. It will consist Of
about 200 pages and will contain a
wealth of information in respect to
the trial Of various cases. Nearly
every state has such a book, but this
is the first one ever prepared for
North Dakota.
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Impressive funeral services held
Tuesday at Knights OF Pythias
home-Remains forwarded to New
London, MINI.

The funeral OF Isaac Wright, who
was killed in the G. n. wreck at
Tunbridge, VS. held from the Knights
of Pythias home in this city Wednes-
day morning at ten o'clock. The
home was filled by the friends who
gathered to pay their last respects to
this brave engineer who was killed
at his post.
The body had lain in state at the
K. P. home for one day.
The services were most impressive
and were in charge of the Knights Of
had long been a member. Rev. P.
W. Erickson, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, preached very elo-
quent sermon, one of the best ever
delivered in this city. 81 have always
had a warm place in my heart for en-
gineers,' he said. II have always
thought how many storms they brave
out In the darkness Of night and how
much hardship they endure that
those who sleep in the cars under
their control may arrive safely at
their destination. No person takes
greater risks for the welfare of others
than the engineer and when one
dies at his post as Engineer Wright
did, the sorrow is mingled with ad-
miration."
At the conclusion Of the sermon,
the Knights each dropped sprig of
myrtle on the casket and then pre-.
coded it to the G. n. station, where
it was placed on No. 4 to be carried
to New London, Mimi, the old home
of the deceased. At Willmar, MINI.
the body was met by a special train
and carried to New London, located
on a branch line. John Wright,
Of New London, brother of the de-
ceased, attended the funeral and &C
companied the remains to Minnesota
where they were inferred today.
The following were the pail bear
ers. Morgan Curren, George Johnson
and Duncan Campbell Of Grand
Forks, all engineers, and represent
ing the Order of Locomotive engir-
GERS, and George Martin, VIM. West
and John Greenaughs, also engineers,
representing the knights of Pythias.
The floral tributes were perhaps
the most beautiful ever see at a. fun
eral in this city. Division 60, B. of
l.. e. of Grand Forks sent lovely
design. The B. of R. T. of Minot
was represented with an arch of flow
ers with a white dove in the center:
the O.. R. c., pillow; a crescent
from the B. L. F. and E. of NIinot:
crescent from the machinists and
shop men of the local round house;
broken wheel from the KNIGHTS of
Pythias Lodge; a harp from the B,
OF l.. F. and E. No. Cos of Minot
which deceased was a member: a
wreath from the Degree of Honor of
which Mrs. Wright is a member:
huge bouquet of flowers from the
Devils Lake shops, besides a great
many other floral tributes.
Quite large number of the old
time friends of the deceased from
various portions of the state attended
the funeral, among whom were VIZ
McGraw, the old passenger conduc-
tor, and Jos. Collinson, Of Devils
Lake, former round house foreman.
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Assisting Unfortunate Druouist

The Rexall Drug Co. is all right
The Rexall druggist at Black River
Fails, Wis, recently had his com
plete stock wiped out in the food,
and OF course he had no insurance
against such an accident. The Rex
all company has sent out blanks to
all of the stockholders in the United
States, and enough money is being
collected to start the unfortunate fell
low up in business again. p. v.
Mccoy, Minot's Rexall druggist is in
on the deal.
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saw a Robin Todav

a robin was seen by Peter vapden.
over This morning, hopping abou,
livery among the trees in his back
yard Pete don't known whether
THIS Is a sign of Indian summer or
NOT. The robin was probably on it's
way south and had probably Just
been a trif1e dilat tory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Wooledge Arrives

Atty. &. S. Wooledge of Kenmare
VINO recently formed a partnership
WIN A. NJ. Thompson of this citv
arrived last week, to take charge or
Ills WORK here. Mr.. Wooledge is
oandy good fellow and Minot wal
comes him.
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Joseph Hunt Recoyerinn

Joseph Hunt, who was operated
upon at Rochester, Mimi, for ulcers
OF the stomach, returned home this
week. Mr.. Hunt thought he had
cancer OF the stomach but was pleas
ed TO learn that his ailment was less
serious. He is recovering nicely,
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Mrs John Olson Improvino

John Olson, the real estate dealer,
has received the good news that his
wife, who has been i'll for more than
year, is on the road to recovery.
She is now with her parents at
Council Bluffs, Ia, having recently
been discharged from a hospital in
Omaha, Neb. She will not return to
Minot until spring.
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More Good Crop Yields

From many parts Of the state, ac-
counts o exceptional yields for 1911
are being forwarded to the office of
the North Dakota DEVELOPMENT
League Press Bureau in Grand Forks
The Bathgate Pink Paper says:
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The Best Horse LivInq.

D. a. Dinnie has returned from
Phoenix, Ariz., where he went to
see his famous stallion, Don Dens-
moe win the big race. Mr.. Dinnie
claims to have the best horse living
and this is the opinion Of many noted
horsemen. Don Densmore is but a
five-year-o1d.
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Took Armstrong to Jam.s+o,.,

David Armstrong, who was adj.
judged insane, was taken to James
town Friday by P. o. Hall and Vim
Kelly. Armstrong had been arrested
ch the charge of incest and. will No
doubt enjoy life more at the asvlum
IMAM IN the penitentiary.
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ESTRAYBD-From my HON miles
south Of Sawyer, Oct. 20, one three
year old mare. black, weight 800
lbs, white hind legs, star on fore
head, right front leg wire-cut, split
hoof. Finder please notify me for
costs. Geo. Beck, Sawyer, N. D.,
r.. 2. 11-23-t3*-
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LOST HIS PIPE
GOT A DUcklNc

Ton, On. GOT A DUcklNG
e. ION shlre' chief telegraph operator
W. W. me e. ~, dropped his pipe as be
was cropping the viaduct Wednesday,
anu saw his old friend lying on tbe ico
II w. "se river Tom went out after
~ the zee broke, he lost the n,na
slso a bundle of steak and hosido
@o' a terrible cold ducking
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WANTED Good girl for general
house work in family Of adults.
Call or address 220 East Fifth st.
11-23-tf
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HARMON HAS BAD FALL

Fell headIong thru open trap door at
mill to cement floor fourteen feet
below
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
WOMEN'S BEAUTY

IMPERFECT DIGESTION CAUSES BAL
COMPLEXION AND DULL EYES.
The color of your cheeks won't fade,
the brightness of your eye won van.
ish, if you keep your stomach in good
condition.
Belching Of gas; heayiness, sour
taste in mouth, dizziness, biiousness
and nausea occur simply because the
stomach is not properly digesting the
food.
MONA stomach tablets give in
slant relief to upset stomachs, but they
do more: they put strength into the
stomach and build it up so that it can
easily digest hearty meal
II had stomach trouble for six
years-for days at = time could eat
nothing at all. After taking MONA
treatment ! am in perfect health and
can eat anything "-E M. Campbell,
1900 S. Prospect ST., Sedalia, Mo.
MONA is sold by Red Cross Drug
Co. and druggists everywhere at SOC
a large bottle. II IS guaranteed to cure
and all stomach distress, or
money back.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
Contrast in Counties.
Yours truI
Union City. Feb. q.

The counties OF Fayette and McNairy
in West Tennessee that are divided only
by the county of Hardeman, present a
curious contrast in the character OF
their population as to race division, and
this recalls some contrasts they also
present in history
Fayette county the recent census
shows has Z ,572 whites and %, 672 me-
groes. McNairy county has IA, 799
whites and ,557 negroes.
In the Civil War Fayette county
furnished more soldiers to the Confeder-
ate army than it had voters. Only one
white man in the entire county is known
to have enlisted in the Union army.
He was an orphan boy about Is years
old, apprenticed to mechanic, who
became attached to northern regiment
encamped in the county. In McNairy
county Col Fielding Hurst raised a
regiment for the Union army.
In the years following the war the
white Republican vote in Fayette coun-
ty was negligible and political antipathy
was very strong. Possibly one Of the
bloodiest tragedies growing out OF poll
tics in the history of the State was en-
acted on the streets of Somerville in
1874 following the August election,
when several Republican officeholders
were shot down. In McNairy county
the white Republican vote has always
been large without so much acrimony
as at one time was known in Fayette.
The original cause Of the difference
was that the lands in Fayette county
attracted the slave-holding immigrants
from North Carolina and Virginia, who
established themselves on plantations,
while the settlers of McNairy we're
largely nonslayeholding.
A great deal Of the history
of the country in general with
the problems that led to the Civil War
and conditions that have existed since
that struggle can be found in the his
tory Of these two counties When Col. |
Hurst's Union soldiers made
raids into Fayette county during the
war they were quite vengeful to-
ward the planter class, whom they
called aristocrats term learned
from Andrew Johnson, and
hey were thoroughly hated by the
Fayette county people, who designated
hem homemade Yankees I" But
he variance in the relative negro and
White populations Of the two counties
5 all that now remains as a relic Of
heir past differences. Nashville Ban
,ar
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
Interested in Lake Road.


Messrs. W G. Reynolds and W L.
White, officers in Good Roads Associa-
ton from Union City to the Lake, City
Gentlemen: As citizen of Union City
and 0bion County, am very much in
terested in the movement you are pro-
noting to build a gravel road from
Union City to Che lake.
I shall be glad to assist you in every
way I can aud am willing to contribute
literally to the enterprise when ] see
there is a chance to make some head
way with Ne work. The people in
Union City are no less interested than
the people along the route, wherever it
may go, and for one l shall not cavil as
to the exact location Of the proposed
road, so it is buils somewhere A good
road in one direction means good roads
in all directions; everything must have
beginning. And It appears to me it
will not be long until taxing districts
will be formed and good roads built all
over the county.
There is nothing that can be accom-.
plished by the people that will promote
the welfare and prosperity OF every cit
izen in the county, be he property holder
or not, so much as good roads.
Yours truly,
JNo. T. WALKER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
For Tax Assessor.

The Commercial is this week author
Med to announce Will p Noah candi-
date for Tax Assessor of Obion County.
Mr., Noah is citizen Of the Second Dis
trict, successful farmer and man Of
splendid business qualifications good
penman, accurate in his work and at
tentive to duty. Mr. Noah has served
his district for three years as Deputy
Assessor and eight years as Constable
In both offices he has shown splendid
ability and above all the highest in
tegrity and strict regard for the con-
scientious discharge Of duty. The posi-
ton requires this TO be properly filed,
and Mr.. Noah has been equal to the
emergency He is q candidate subject
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
" lust For Fun. "

Just For Fun, one Of the mos
delightful comedy dramas ever present
ed in Union City was seen at Reynolds
Opera House last Friday night by To-
cal talent, under the auspices Of the
Leonidas Polk Chapter
We are not familiar with the author
ship of this play nor with the former
productions, but there is an air about it
which reminds us OF the Sheridan come
dies, The Rivals and School for
Scandal, in brilliaDcy Of dialogue and
quality of dramatic conception.
The company was selected from local
talent with the utmost care by Miss
Lawson, who directed the rehearsals,
and It's very rare indeed when an anna
teur performance attains the standard
OF this performance
All the parts from the com edy to the
lead were very interesting and the
speciaIties also were very fine.
Miss Mary Leita Webster was espe-
cially good in her conversation song
between acts, as well as delightful in
the maid of the play. A comedy Ger
man dialect sketch was given by Mr.,
Weisard, which was also very highly
enjoyed Mrs Downing in some spe-
cial vocal selections was greeted with
genuine applause and the entire even
ing was an artistitic treat The pro-
ceeds were highly satisfactory.
Following is the cast:
Mrs, Fitzgerald Vaudeville de Smythe,
would-be society leader
---------------- Miss Nallie Field |
Miss Edith Morton, her niece, west
ern heiress Miss Winnie Davis Moore
Miss Mabel West, friend Of Miss Nor
TOM Miss Mary Wallace Hayden |
lane Mccarthy. an Irish maid-servant
------ Miss Mary Letter Webster
Lord Chelsea, an English nobleman
Charlie Scott |
lack Earl, his friend, happy-go-
lucky fellow 49, Richard Honeycut
C,.,.ars<,, ,,.,alst.r ~ ,,.oI,;t,r, ,,nol al
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
Road Commissioners.

Judge Lawson has issued a call for an
extra session Of the Obion County Court
to be held next Monday, March 6, for
| the specific purpose of electing road
commissioners fer the various civil dis
tricts, as provided for by the Howard
road law. applying to the county OF
0bion, recently enacted by the Legis-
lature. Representative Howard is the
aathor Of the Lii, the provisions Of
which are said to be somewhat similar
to the Kenney law, though differing
from that law in the most essential fea-
ture, that of creating one commissioner
for each civil district instead OF the sys-
tenn of one or two commissioners for
the entire county The Howard law
also provides that the magistrates OF the
various districts shall be authorized to
inspect and approve or disapprove of
the work done, as the case may be, in
proportion or to the extent that the
commissioners have complied with the
law. What will be the effect of these
changes we cannot tell, but the law
should be enforced, and the magistrates
should all be present next Monday and
lend all their assistance possible, first in
the selection of competent commission
ers, and, afterwards in getting the best
results from the new system In other
words, the magistrates should take an
active interest in the public highways
Of the county to the extent that they
may be materially improved under any
system. The magistrates are elected
by the people. They are the custodians
of the public interests, and there are
none more important than the public
roads. The public roads OF the county
have been very badly neglected No
law under the sun can be properly
tested when the provisions are disre-
garded Therefore what might have
been the best devised law if properly
enforced has proven an utter failure as
far as Obion County is concerned, and
the new law may bring no better re-
suits under the same conditions. It is
not so much the kind Of law as it is
the degree OF interest taken by those
whose special duty it is to look after
these things that will insure its enforce
ment. We doubted the wisdom of
changing the system to provide for a
commissioner from each district, but
since it is SO we say let the law be com
piled with in every particular and let it
have the direct support of the magis-
trates and the active and moral support
Of every good citizen in the county.
Let every magistrate be present next
and come with the selection
II good man to be named as COM
missioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03

to the action Of the Democratic party,
having always voted and supported the
party and maintained a steadfast 10y
atty 70 its purposes and principles He
will make the county good officer if
elected and pledges his best efforts in
this direction il so favored by the voters
as their choice. We take the greatest
pleasure in making this announcement
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
The Proposition Endorsed.


In the columns Of the paper this
week will be seen very strong indorse-
ment Of the Reelfoot Lake road and its
promotion by Messrs. Reynolds and
White from John I. Walker and others.
Mr. Walker was for a number of
years mayor Of Union City and devoted
a considerable amount OF time to the
investigation and study Of properly con-
structed streets and roads. II was he
who saw the futility of undertaking a
county bond issue for improved public
highways, and instead recommended
the formation of taxing districts by the
various civil districts for the purpose of
improving the county roads. OF course
this cannot be applied to the Lake
road. 1t is movement TO be Sc
cured by popular aid and subscription,
inasmuch as it is not practicable and
feasible to secure the road by means of
/" DoAiu teouV' hi WdlkcI DelleYeS
that the proposition is practical il the
people are interested to the proper ex-
tent, and to further emphasize these
views numbers Of the best citizens ia
the county in the vicinity of the pro-
posed road have become very enthusi-
astic and volunteered to subscribe liber-
ally to its support.
Such is the status of the movement
sometime ago suggested by this paper.
The Commercial has seen the demand
for such a road as this for years, but it
was more forcibly impressed upon us
when Lake County began to develop in
railroad building and preparing
market for larger tributary products
and trade. II was this that stimulated
the suggestion Of hard, smooth, prac-
tically level road to Reelfoot Lake, one
that will give the farmers, fishermen
and all classes OF citizens in that region
free and easy access to the home mar
kets att all times OF the year, and we pro-
pose to devote our time and attention
to this project until it is an accom-
plished fact.
The first step in the movement is to
level and grade tho route after it has
been agreed upon That will be only
a portion of the work, but it must be
properly DONE Then comes the work
OF laying the gravel, rolling and form
ing hard, compact resistible surface
0bion County we believe has the
right kird Of gravel and material for
this work and it can be had at nomi-
nal cost compared to the purchase and
shipment Of foreign gravel to this
county. We believe after examination
by competent authority these will prove
to be the facts in the case.
The advice or assistance ola compe-
tent civil engineer, government engi-
neer, or someone of reputation and ex-
perience, should be secured in opening
the road and Of proper authority in
It's construction II is best 70 start
right and with the assurance Of first
class job, or there may be money and
labor lost.
We trust that the meeting at the
next Monday will be largely
attended The hour is so p. m. Tho
is called to meet and make ,
4 RI port at that time, and everyone who
can, should be present on that occasion.
Once get the good roads movement !,
started in Obion County and there will
Be no trouble about the future :
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For shena

GLOVER We have the authority 70 announce
Jim Fate Glover candidate for sheriff 81 The
County Of 0bi2n. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party
HICKMAN We have the authority to announce
Jas ~ Hickman candidate for sheriff 81 the
county q Obion subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic Party.
FINcH.--We have the authority 10 announce
John 4. Finch candidate for sheriff Of Obion
County subject 70 the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
For Trustee.
SANDERS--We have the authority to announce
lohnsie Sanders candidate for the Office Of
Trustee OF Oblon County, subject 10 the action
Of the Democratic party
Tax Assessor.
N0AH--We have the authority 10 announce Will
T Noah a candidate for Tax Assessor Of Obion
County, subject 70 the action Of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
Central
RAILROAD.
GTRBs-soUTHBoUND

-soUTHBoUND.
No. ! --t8.08 pm. No. 105- g. As pm
No. 3 --f5.3S am. No. 1879 am
Trains Nos. los and 1873 are accommodations
and stop at Gibbs to receive or discharge passen-
GIBBS NoRTHBoUND.
No. 1910 am. No. 106- 10. OF pm
No. 4 -t11.4S pm. No. 1884, -s.28 p.m
tFlas stop under special orders. See agent.
tStops on flag only to receive passeneers loia.
ing tickets for points north Of carbondale where
or stop.
Trains Nos. is4 and los are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars as 10 specific fares.
liniiis and train me Of your home ticket agent
=. W. Low. d. P. A.. Louisville.
A. J. n DoUGAfL. ID. p. A., New Orleans
5. c. HATCH. CT. A.. Chicago.
JNo. A. SCOTT. A. G. p. A.. Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03

Superior quality Of cooking coal al
ways on hand White Coal Co Phone11.