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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
LARGE Pile Of Ties and iron Chained
to Track and No. 109 Crashed Into
it-Wreckers confiscate Farmer
Munson's Horses.

An attempt was made 10 wreck the
fast train on the 500, No. LOS, just
east Of Tasker, the second station
west OF Minot about II o'clock Sunday
night. A large pile OF ties and rails
had been chained to the track and the
train came tearing along at furious
rate. The engineer seeing his predic-
<ament, slowed down as much as pos
sible, but was unable to stop. The
engine tore into the mass with ter
rife force and seemed to Jump into
the air. Fortunately the engine did
not leave the track and the chains
gave way, the refuse being thrown in
all directions. Some Of the iron few
up on top Of the tender.
The train kept right on going and
arrived In Minot on time.
The 500 officials are doing their ut.
most to apprehend the attempted
wreckeEO.
Desperadoes steal Farmers Team.
About ten O'Clock that night, q team
OF horses belonging to a farmG rv-
Ing near Tasker, A.. U. Munson, was
stolen from the streets OF Carpio, pre-
sumably by the same men. Mr.. Nun
sons boys had gone to Carpio that
day to see ball game. Mr.. ,Munson
found his horses next morning be-
tween Tasker and Burlington, and
they appeared to have been driven
very hard. The buggy was wrecked,
and It Is generally believed that the
team was taken BY the same men who
tried to wreck the train.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
CHECK RAISER GETS YEAR IN
PEN.

Chas. Lanzen, who entered a plea
of guilty to the charge Of forgery, was
sentenced by Judge Leighton to a
year In the penitentiary. Lauzen had
raised a check from $5.32 to read
$43.32. Lanzen Is the man WHO shot
up the City Cafe in Mdnot recently.
The four-year-old son Of Peter
Haarstad, "a Columbus farmer, ran IN
front OF mower while his father
was cutting hay, and the sickle cut
every bone and the tendons across
the instep Of his foot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
Attempt TO WRECK FAST
TRAIN NEAR TASKER FAILED
DR.. REILLY GETS TEN YEARS.

DR.. Reilly of Langdon, charged with
second degree murder, was found
guilty and sentenced to serve ten
years at hard labor II the peniten-
tiary. His case will be appealed.
Miss Nellie Gande, aged %, Of No
komts, Sask., who was charged joint.
ly with DR.. Reilly with the murder Of
Mrs. VIM. Drury, was set free. The
case was tried before Judge Burr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
SOME POLITICAL
RUhBLES HEARD
What Some Of Our State and County
Politicians Are Doing in the Way
Of Building Fences-Hot Campaign
viii Soon Be On.

The Independent editor has heard
many political rumors No sooner is
one campaign out of the way than
the fences are built for another.
In Ward county; there are already
number of active candidates for the
various offices, while some are mere
ly resting on their oars biding their
time.
Judge Davis, county Judge for the
past eight years, W i'll not be a can
dfdate for that honor again. Last
year there was some talk of the Judge
being a candidate for governor, and
although he received many favorable
press notices, he did not get into the
game. The Judge, in case the state
Is divided into congressional districts,
may become candidate for congress.
Judge Davis is good campaigner ana
in district not too large, would be
formidable candidate.
1t is said that r. E. Hopkins, for
many years deputy county Judge, is
being groomed for the ONCE of clerk
of the district court. Mr.. Hopkins
is capable man about the court
house, and his work has always been
first class.
The present incumbent, K. T. Ha-
gen, will not again be a candidate
FOR the office. He is filling his Sec
ond term
Thos. Henderson, Mr.. Hagen's
faithful deputy. is looking with long
lHg eyes at Knutes job, and it is
probematical whether he will get into
the harness or not.
VIM. Murray will undoubtedly be
candidate for Judge Davis present
office. When he Was defeated by Da-
Wis In the primaries last year, he
turned in and did all he could for
Mr. Davis, and naturally in the COM
ing fight will have the support of
Davis and his friends. Atty. Gray
from Kenmare has his eyes focused
on Judge Davis seat, but as he has
always been considered a rather
weak sister politically, it will do
him little good.
Old Reliable Ed Kelley will no
doubt be, a candidate for sheriff
again, and unless Albert Vicious
Swanson, the perpetual office seeker.
and political con man, opposes him.
it will be hard to find candidate who
will want to tackle the job of gath
ering in the old timers scalp.
1t is expected that Gunder Reishus,
who has life lease on the office of
. register of deeds, will again be a can-
dldate. Gunder doesn't want the Of
flee, you know, but Really someone has
to fill the position and Gunder doesn't
want to see any vacancies
There will undoubtedly be plenty
of candidates for the other Offices.
State Politics.
R. A. Nestos, who is considered
one of the leading insurgents in the
state, may or may not be a candidate
for reelection to the legislature. 1t
is entirely possible that he will be q
candidate for congress or some state
Office He has political aspirations.
Alfred Blaisdell, who made an ex-
cellent showing in the last campaign
for congress, will probably be a can
didate again. He lays the blame OF
his defeat to that foxy old Pussy
foot, L. B. Hanna, and It Is gen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR

George Dickson, charged with bur
glarizing Jacobson & Fugelso's hard
ware store, pleaded guilty before
Judge Leighton, and was sentenced to
serve four months in the county jail,
the sentence dating back to the time
OF hds arrest. He was also fined, and
as he had plenty of money to pay the
fine, he was discharged from the GUS.
tody Of the sheriff.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
FORGER ARRESTED

~ NENWFNNc
James Stokes was arrested at Ken
mare Tuesday, charged with forging
check on Peter Bertelson for $52.
He cashed, the check at the Farmers
& Merchants bank, then hid, intend.
ing to get out of town in the night.
He, has q mother and sister at Ken
mare, who are highly respected. Tho
man was brought to Minot and placed
in the county JAIL This makes the
second check that has been forged
on Mr.. Bertelson within Z short
period.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
QUEER BLAZE.

A house belonging to Mrs. Kulaas,
occupied by Mr.. Henneghan, former.
" driver Of the fre wagon, caught
fire Tuesday afternoon, from gaso-
line stove explosion. Henneghan
says the stove was In the Kitchen
yet the flames shot thru the dining
room, mp the stairway and did con
siderable damage upstairs. The dam
age amounted to about $3.50 Tho
fire adde's put out the hfs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
nEs Laos FLAX STEALING CASE

DES Laos FLAX STEALING CASE.
The Walter Durkin fax steann8
case 10 now being tried in district
court. Durkin is the Des Lacs man
who is charged with stealing hax
from Mr.. Richardson, farmer near
that place. Quite large number OF
witnesses from Des Lacs are here Tor
the trial.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

Patrolman Jack O'Rourke fred sew.
eral shots Monday night at Jourgen
GLAND, who was charged with ~
saulting Tom Moen, In Eastwood
park. The policeman finally secured
an automobile and caught his man.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11
JOHN KOCH DEAD.

After being confined to his bed for
the greater part of the past year,
JChn J. Koch, one of the old
time settlers in this community,
died at his home a few miles north
west of this city, Tuesday evening,
August 1st., at 10 O'Clock death re-
sulting from long illness from
Brlghts disease and dropsy.
At the time of his death he was so
years, II months and l2 days of age.
John Koch was born in Rhine
Pruesen, Germany, and came to
America with his parents when
about seventeen years of age, and for
a number of years worked at his
trade as a carpenter in Lake county,
Illinois. He was married to Miss Do
ia Ernsting at that place on the 18th
Of September, 1875, and with his
family removed to Barton county,
Kansas in the fall of 1879, settling on
the farm northwest of town where
he lived, having been a resident of
this community continuously since
that time.
Eleven children were born to the
couple, four of whom died when
they were young. Those living are
VIII and Ed Koch of this vicinity,
Louis, who resides at Hudson, Mrs.
Anna Janke. of the Claflin neighbor.
hood, and Gertrude. Rosa and Dora.
who lived at home with their father.
Mrs. Koch died about three years
ago.
On every hand could be heard ex-
press1ons of sorrow when the news
was brought to town that John Koch
had passed away, and not a person
could be found but who had a kindly
word for the deceased and an express
sion of sincere sympathy for the be-
reaved ones. He was a kindly. I'M
assuming man who believed in doing
unto others as YOU would have them
do unto you. Upright in character,
strong in his convictions for the
right, a kind father. a good neigh
Dor and friend, he was such a man as
the world can i'll afford to spare. He
was of that sturdy German stock.
who have done so much in the build
Ing up this western country and had
by his industry and careful manage
ment, accumulated a competency Of
this worlds goods. The kindly life
he has lived has and will continue to
be an example to many, leading them
to the better things of this life. and
in his death the entire community
feels the loss Of a good man and an
exemplary citizen.
The funearl services were conduct
ed at the German Lutheran church
In this city, Friday morning, at 10
o clock. and interment made in the
Bninwood cemetery.-Ellinwood Lead
er.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11
is MAKING GOOD.

Leo Dresser. who is playing with
the Salt Lake City team, seems to
be more than making good in the
Mormon city. The Salt Lake City
Tribune Of last Sunday, devotes a
couple Of columns telling Of the fine
work he Is doing for that team and
also published two column photo of
Leo in the pitchers box. Besides
doing good work he has been hitting
the ball in good shape and the mana
ger has been using him as his most
dependable pinch hitter. Leo's many
friends here are glad to hear Of his
good in this league, the Salt
Lake team being in a higher class
than the Kansas State League and
they are hoping and predicting that
he will go to still higher class In
another year.-Ellinwood Leader.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11
BAD LIGHTNING.

Lightning seems to have a special
liking for the stock Of the farmers
out northeast. Last Sunday night It
struck and killed two horses and a
mule belonging to Richard Wagner
over on Cow Creek. That is a big
loss to a farmer and especially so at
this time Of year. Up at Great Bend
a couple Of houses were struck the
same night and on Monday night a
barn belonging to Jasper Duff Of that
place was struck and destroyed by
fire, as was also one on the ]. R.
Hays farm, south Of town.-Ellinwood
Leader.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11
What might have been a seriou

what might have been a Seriou
accident occurred Tuesday even
ing as Mrs. Al johnson and Miss
lena Booker were driving up
Main street when the horse start
ed to run and kick. One of the
lines broke and the horse was pul
led around and threatened to
overturn the buggy. Miss Book
er jumped out and received brrlis-
es while Mrs. johnson remaiped
in thhe buggy until the horse was
quleted. 1t was lucky they were
not seriously injured.
Henry KOelch was here from FL
llnwood Wednesday on business.
Mrs. George ScheufTer and baby
are visiting friends in Dodge City
this week.
John Vancil has gone to JEFF
fersOn, Okla, for a visit with his
grandparents.
Postmaster Griffith left Satur-
day evening for Nelson, No., for
visit with his father and other
relatives.
Misses Anna and Mary Bement
OF Winfield, who have been visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Craig,
and other relatives returned to
their home Wednesday morning.
Miss Jennie B. MOmyer, county
superintendent, is in Manhattan
attending the state meeting of
county Superintendents.
John Conner and John Sullivan
were here from Albion township
on business Wednesday.
Father Hull attended a funeral
at Larned Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Archer, Of Clar-
ence township has returned home
from a months visit with friends
and relatives in Illinois and Iowa.
Miss Nellie Porter has been
here the past few weeks from
EmpOria the guest Of her brother,
G. A. Porter.
Miss nellie Henry, of Salina,
has been visiting the past two
weeks, the guest Of Miss Nina
Archer in Clarence township and
returned to her home Wednes-
day. Miss Nina accompanied her
home for a short visit.
Mrs. G. |. Rudolph and son are
visiting friends at Burdette
this week.
Mrs. Lucy Gardner and daugh-
ter Beryl, of Washington, D. C.,
are here visiting her son, DR.. A.
B. Gardner.
Bert Hans went to Topeka Wed
nesday where he will study tele-
graphy.
Miss Hazel johnson is here
from Chicago, visiting Rev. and
Mrs WeStwood.
B. H. Quinn, the architect, was
an Ellmwood visitor last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Frank HarmisOn was cut
to Rocky Ford the first of the
week called there by the death
Of a sister, Mrs. Grace Gibson.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11

a. Anderson, of Haviland was
here on business this week.
George Scheuffler and wife Wis.
tied at EllinwOod several days,
last week.
K. A. Morris, of Larned, was in .
the city Sunday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Russell of
McCracken are now residents Of
this city.
Albert Fankhauser and family.
have returned from their trip to-
Colorado, much better able to
work than they were before they
had their vacation.
The springy step You have no
tlced in Jim Clarke'S moves the
past few days is the result of an.
other fine large boy at his house
born Saturday morning.
The many friends of DR.. and
Mrs. Claude Cole will regret to.
learn OF the death of their little
one, only a few weeks old, which .
occurred recently. The Coles live
at lola. Mrs. Cole is reported to
be in very poor health.
The Teeds. Charley, from Jet
more, and Ed from Hutchinson,
were both in the city on business
Monday. '"
The two year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Buz johnson had the
misfortune to step on nail re.
Gently, causing quite a painful
injury.
Miss Elsa Glissman and brother
Richard visited with friends m
HOisingtOn Sunday.
Ovid Butler went to Hoisinv.
ton Monday where he has pur.
chased an interest in the laundry,
lie expects to move his family
there soon.
Mrs. Laura Coffman and daugh
ter, Beryl, who have been here
from Illinois for a visit with MIRA
COffman S brother, E. C. Davis.
and family, went TO Hutchinson
Monday for a few days visit with -.
relatives. sa.
Mr.. James Crotinger, of Syra. !.
"nse, was here Sunday visiting
Trs E. A Hammond and family.
go acres in Ford county, close
to Spearville, all good land, good
SIX room house, barn and other
out buildings, good wen. This is
good wheat and corn land, mostly
IN cultivation. Price if sold soon
2l.OO per acre. Terms.-Whit-
comb & Werhahn. .
New 6 room modern house,
good location on one of the best
streets in town, nice lawn, side@
walks all in, all taxes paid, includ
ing sewer taxes. You can buy
this home very cheap. Terms on
part.-WhitcOmb & Werhahn.
Mrs. Park Noe was called to
Hutchinson last week by the 4.
death of her sister, Miss Leatha
Clark.
Mrs. Emma Bidwen Of Wichita,
who has been here assisting in
the care of her mother, Mrs.
FRANKIE, returned home last Fri
day.
Miss Clara Miller and Aletha
Bailey have returned from EN-
poria where they attended the
state normal.
Ben Giles was here last Friday
from Hutchinson on business and
also visiting old friends
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

100 acres in Beaver county, Ok
lahOma. Will trade for small
tract of land near Great Bend, or
small residence property in town.
Address E. E., Care The Demo-
crat.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11

800 acres of first class Ford
county wheat and corn land, near
Spearville, good improvements,
Price $25 per acre; terms.-Whit-
comb & Werhahn.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11

We have several good homes,
close in, ON good terms, and the
price is Whitcomb &
Werhahn.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11

tract on Dundee bridge $4,000
Hughes & Hammond part
paym't Dundee bridge 505O.00
S A. NewcOmbe, making
plat of Dundee ...... 5000
S. NJ. Kellam, general fee
bill =. =. ........... 1920
M, Daley gen I fee bill S1.0O
H. A. Hall, insanity case
of F. W. Ware ..... 500
George Shelley. insanity
case of F. ". Ware,
witness E. .......... 1.90
A. H. Connect. insanity
case of F. ". Ware,
doctor =. ........... 500
E. C.. Button, insanity
case of F. W. Ware,
NOOIOI O.UU
Chas. L. Carroll, insanity
case of F. W. Ware, at
tOmey E. ............ 500
M. Daley, sheriff case
of Ware :. .......... $50
W. E. Hollar, State VS. T.
Kelley -. .......... $50
]. C. Ready, State VS.. T.
Kelley, acting constable 1.50
A. Aitken Lbr. Co. car
oak lumber :. ....... 49701
Saml DOdSwOrth Book
Co. county supplies =. 1870
c. F. Markley, load sand
for plastering at jail. 100
Riverside Steam Laundry
laundry for Jail ...... 7.54
W. C. Schumacher, j. P.
State VS.. L. Simeren 7.05
John Weltmer, constable
State VS.. u. u. SlmereH 1.l0
F. Dumont witness, State
VS.. L. D. Simerell 80. rs
Mr.. Nicola, witness State
VS.. L. D. Simerell 80. rs
Belle Fowler, witness
State VS.. L. D. Simerell rs
R. T. Mayo, witness State
vs.. L. D. Simerell 80. rs
NJ H Wood witness State
VS.. L. D. Simerell -. rs
c. H. KilliOn witness
State VS.. L. D. SimereQ rs
c. Smith, witness, State
VS.. L. D. Simerell -. rs
S. M. Kellam, stamps =. LOO
j 3 DeMOtte jan month
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-11
Commissioners Proceedings.
State of Kansas, County of Bar
ton. SIS.

The Board Of county commits
siOners met at their regular ses-
sion at the office of the county
clerk ON Monday, August 7, 1911.
Present: Frank Wood, Chairman,
P. E. Murphy and Mat. Dick, com
missiOners, R. C. Russell, county
attorney, N. Daley, Sheriff, and
c. F. YOunkin, County Clerk.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The following bills as filed in
the office of the county clerk
were approved and allowed.
COYOTE SCALPS.
Harry Landrus, 4 coyote S
ScalpS =. ............ 400
Claude O. White, s coy
Ote scalps =. ....... 500
George Wilka, l coyote
scalp E. ............ 100
Florence Patterson, So
gopher scalps :. ..... 2.75
Total :. s. 1915
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
WINTER WHEAT AND ALFALFA

Fred McGulpin has returned from
Forsyth, Mont, yhere he owns a large
farm. He brot back samples of his
grain. His wheat will easily average
30 bushels, and fax 20. The oats
are good for sixty or seventy bushels.
He brot in a fine sample of alfalfa
sown last spring on new breaking.
The alfalfa is a foot or so high and
the roots are very long. He has IS
acres Of the alfalfa. He makes the
following interesting statement con.
corning his farming operations:
TO the farmers of Ward county:
From my eleven years residence in
and around Minot, and watching the
crops of various kinds, I believe that
winter wheat will do well here, Ii
put in as they do in the winter
wheat country of Montana. AS there
are some inquiries as to seed, any
one wishing to secure seed wheat
or alfalfa seed, l will gladly give
them the names of farmers who have
it. and pure seed, too
AS to the methods of winter wheat
seeding, plow your ground we'll, then
drill in your grain we'll, 3 pecks of
seed to the acre, and let vt
go through the winter rough,
light harrow and harrow down even
and smooth. In this way, winter
wheat will not winter kill. 1t should
be sown any time from the 10th to
the 25th of September so as to make
a fair growth. In this way it gave a
crop of No. /, % IL bushels taking
in an area of 5000 acres this year.
AS to alfalfa for hay, the same
can lie grown to good advantage as
there is a mistaken idea of having
the water or wet ground for such.
have 35 acres of as fine stand from
spring seeding, upon high grounu.
and as good as anyone could wish.
1t should be sown on land where
water does not stand on the surface.
or overfows. The more sandy and
loose the better, as the plant will 80
down to the moisture. Samples Of
tho same may be seen at the office
Of the Independent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21

R. l.. King and family have re-
turned from central Missouri, where
they have been living for the past
year or so. They formerly lived on
a homestead near Sawyer. Mr.. King
says conditions are quiet in Mis-
souri,, and he's glad to get back.
MAY LOSE SIGHT OF EYE :.
James Marlenee returned Mon.
day from Minneapolis, where he
spent month consulting eye spec
ialists, for an aggravated trouble
with one of his eyes. He Is little
better and there is some danger Of
his losing his sight entirely in one
eve. He was informed that the MI
not specialists could do just as much
for him as those in the cities. so
has returned to continue his treat
ments.
Tom Smith and Louis Baker In
dams from Ebowoods, passed through
Washburn Wednesday on their way
home from trip to st Paul with loso
head of cattle. It took 4S cars to
haul the animals and the amount OF
cash received for them ran above me
$50. 900 mark. Messrs. Smith ana
Baker have a large store on the res
ervation and they bought their fall
goods while in the Twin Cities
Washburn Leader.
There's nothing strange aheut Cole S
store at Kenmare being robbed. Cole
carried a full page ad In the local
papers and every DO in the country
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21

knew that if anyone had any money
it was the live advertiser.-McClusky
Gazette.
Six nonresident and 800 resident
hunting permits have been issued in
McHenry county this year, falling
off of about 500 as compared with last
year.
A light frost was reported in the
valley Tuesday morning, tho little or
no damage was done
Editor Clark of the Stanley Prom
otter, visited Minot Tuesday. The
editor states that Sheriff Dolan has
secured the hills south of Stanley in
search Of the Ignite bank robbers,
but secured no trace of them.
l.. NJ. Due, the banker, returned
from Carpio on Tuesday where he
threshed 1900 bushels Of wheat from
200 acres.
VIM. Mikklson of Carpio disposed
of three quarters of land near Carlo
to s. J. Rasmussen who in turn
traded the land to Judge Goss for
his Minot residence. Mikklson will
move to Wadena, Mimi, where he
has invested in an eighty acre farm.
U. l.. Burdick will not be a caudi'
date for congress, nor for judge Of
his district, but he says he will prob
| ably be a candidate for governor. 1t
will probably all depend upon whether
he gets the endorsement of the insurg-
ents or not:
l.. T. Larson, whose farm lies eigh-
teen miles southwest OF Minot,
threshed 100 acres of wheat last week
which yielded 100 bushels. He has
sixty acres Of fax about ripe, which
he declared is good for ten bushels
per acre. That portion of the county
is producing fair crops this year. The
Hand seems to be exceptionally fertile,
besides Mr.. Larson farmed it we'll.
The prairie chickens are reported
pretty scarce this year. The coveys
are small, the birds wild and not too
numerous
The frost has been holding off I'M
usually we'll, and there are thousands
of acres of flax that will never ripen
unless it holds off two weeks Longer.
More oats than common were
raised this year. Last spring when
the seed was blown out of many fields
of wheat, the farmers sowed oats,
which is now ripen1ng. yielding i'm
mensely.
We passed over strip of country
along Cut Bank creek in McHenry
county, which for miles is not occu-
pied. This land has all been proved
up, yet the owners Of the land have
ahanAoood the fAr1o sithss dsDoaoo
Of tAAn for whak they could -, a.
borrowing what they could on them.
and letting the han companies hold
the Bog" There b much fns farm