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

In the coming election of two city
commissioners, President LeSueur
holds, each voter can cast two ballots
for one candidate if he sees fit, or
one ballot to each of the two candi-
dates. This the city attorney will
probably decide with him but there
are those who believe that this is
not according to the Interpretation
of the law. The Attorney General
two years ago decided that cumula-
tive voting was not lawful. If TINS
is allowed in Minot this spring, and
it probably will be, then the supreme
court will have to decide the matter.
The law says that the elector shall
be allowed to vote for president OF
the commission and on commissioners
as many votes as there are commits.
sioners, and may divide these votes
among the candidates a he sees fit.
Now would man be distributing
his votes If he cast two for the
same fellow?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
CHARGED WITH
CRIMINAL L|bLE
Prominent kenmare Man 10 on Trial
in District Court-eaid no Would
Not Trust Ambrose Olson to Garry
Rat Tail to Sick kItter,.

E.. G. Tolley Of Kenmare is on
trial in district court charged with
criminal libel. A year or SO ago
Tolley over his signature, stated thru
the columns of the Kenmare JOurnai
that Ambrose Olson had misappro'
priated some of the money which he
had given him to handle and further
declared that he would not trust VI.
son to carry rat tail to a sick kitten.
Tolley was arrested soon after,
wards on criminal charge and the
trial came up only this week. 1t IS
said that Olson will also bring a suit
against Tolley for damages.
w. A. Stickley, editor Of the Journ-
al took the stand Tuesday morning
and identified the article in question
as the one which Tolley signed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
GOVERNOR VE1OEa
DRUGGIST BILL.

Governor Burke vetoed the Drug
gist Permit bill, S. B. No. 306
against which the prohibition forces
Of the state had been working for
several days.
The bill was entirely unfair to ply
sicians and druggists as we'll. Under
the bill, any physician whether a
resident of the state or not, could
issue a prescription and the druggist
could III it. Both the foreign doctor
and the local registered pharmacist
could work together in perfect har.
mony. Foreign doctors could have
sent in prescriptions by mail.
The governor at some length gave
his reasons for not approving the
bill and in conclusion said: ITO take
away the restrictions safeguarding
the sale would in my judgment, weak
en- the law, and make 1t harder to
enforce, and therefore withhold my
approval"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
MINoT YOUNG LADY
ATTACKED BY LovER7

Miss Rolston, Minot young Lady,
was beaten and rendered in an un-
conscious condition in the Excelsior
laundry building, and A. R. Klatta
was arrested and charged with tho Of
fense.
It IL said that Miss Rolston il In q
serious condition. She was uncoa,
scious for some time and required the
services Of three physicians. She =
badly beaten about the head and neck
and it is feared that she may not ~
cover. She seSms to be in terrible
pain and is suffering from commissions
as if her skull had been fractured.
The matter was Investigated by Po-
lice Commissioner vandenoever, and
was referred to States Attorney
Nash Fof the present a charge OF
assault and battery has been pre-
feFred against Nr. Klatte.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
MANY WITNESSES
FROM DIES LACS
Arrive to Testify in Wheat and Flax
Stealing Cases-Looks Like Toboo-
gan for the Defendants.

Fifteen witnesses from Des Isacs
and vicinity are in Minot to testify
in the case of the state VS.. Ernest
Ferries, charged with stealing fax
from Richardson, and in the case
against Jim Tucker, charged with
stealing wheat from ]. C. Demaree.
They didn't even leave the bull dog
to guard the little city of Des Lacs
this time.
1t looks very much as If the Les
Lacs men charged with these offen-
ses will be making twine shortly.
The only objection we have to the
Independent" one OF the witnesses
said, "is that your paper circulates to
widely that we are afraid there will
be hard time securing jury"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
MAY NOW
JOIN THE N|N0T
COMMERCIAL CLUB
M membership So. 90 With so cents por
Month Dues-Committees on Nor.
NAL Site and Great White Way
Subscriptions Hereafter to be A.
proved by Club.

At a largely attended members'
meeting at the Commercial club Mon
day night, it was decided to accept
farmers to membership at $500 each
with so cents a month dues. Ths
farmer members are to constitute ~
agricultural department of the club.
1t was decided that hereafter no
member will subscribe for any pro.
position except for church donAtjoas,
unless that proposition has the o.
X. of the club. %
A committee Of 20 WAS appointed on
the Great White Way proposition.
Figures were submitted by By1lesby
& Co., agreeing to furnish this White
Way for 1854 month more thar the
city is now paying for lights, giving
us 62 additional lights on Main
street rom the 500 tracks south to
Third street. on First street from
the G. N. vladuct to the 500 track,
and one block on either side Of 8oe-
ond street. There will be flve lights
to each post, which Will burn TIL
midnight regardless Of the moonlight
schedules, and the light on top to
remain burning TIL dawn. The city
will have to enter into contract
with the company for ten years. Tho
committee and others will meet with
the city commissioners: Monday night.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider the Feasibility of building
public highway parallel to the 500
railway connecting with the road near
the Gasmann farm.
A committee of seven was appoint
ed to consider the various normal
school sites and report back to the
club at members meeting.
The club got right down to bush.
ness and did some good work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
FATHER-|N-LAW
SHOOTS TO KILL
Andrew Jensen Of Tasker Becomes
Enrased at John Rose Over Family
Affairs-Rose's Arm Amputated-
May Die

John Rose, a Tasker coal liner, was
shot and very seriously wounded ny
his fatherin-law, Andrew Jensen, who
is also a coal miner near the latter's
home at Tasker Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock. The charge of Jen-
sens shot gun fired at 80 yards range
struck the young man in the left arm
and breast, shattering the arm to
such an extent that it was necessary
for the surgeons to amputate that
member Tuesday. Rose is in very
serious condition and may die. Soon
after he was shot, Rose was brot to
the Northwestern hospital where ne is
being given the best of care. Jen-
sen is in the county Jail, charged with
assault with dealy weapon with n
tent to kill.
A woman, Roses wife, is at the bot.
tom of the whole trouble. Rose mar
ried Jensen's daughter some years
ago in Minneapolis He claimed that
she had not lead the best kind OF q
life previous to his marriage to her,
and accuses Jensen with leading her
astray when she was but twelve years
of age. Since his MARRIAGE to her,
Rose claims she has been dutiful
wife. Last Friday Jensen induced
Mrs. Rose to accompany himself and
his wife to Burlington, intending to
take her to a dance at Paradise
Coulee. Rose boarded the same train
and induced his wife to accompany
him to Minot On the train the men
had some words, and Rose told Jen-
sen ii he interfered with his family
affairs, he would knock his block off
Jensen had Rose arrested, on a peace
warrant and the hearing came before
Judge j. Murray Saturday morning
Mrs. Rose was wanted as a witness
and the Judge postponed the hearing
until Monday. Rose walked to Bur-
lington Saturday. and boarded the
train which carried Jensen and his
wife to Tasker. At Tasker Rose tod
his wife that he wished she would go
to her mothers place for some of his
effects as he was afraid there would
be trouble If he went. He accomp-
anied his wife part way and remained
about 80 yards from the house. Mrs.
Rose went into the house and Jensen
appeared with his shot gun and fred {.
Rose was able to run before Jensen
could fire a second time. Sheriff
Kelley arrested Jensen and brot him
to the county JAIL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
MADE away With
BASKET OF BREAD
How Alfred Nelson Lost His Weeks
Supply Of Victuais-Traced Backet
to the Home Of a Farmer Who Had
Attended Church That Day.

A good story is Delng told on a
farmer living south OF Surrey. He
had brot his family to Minot last
Sunday, where one of his sons was
confirmed, and on the way home, he
noticed basket full of grub, sitting
close to shack on the Norman Saug.
stad claim east of the city No one
appeared to be around, and he drove
considerably out of the way to get
the basket after which he licked up
and hiked off for home, where no
doubt he and his family enjoyed a
fine meal of fresh eggs, baked beans,
cake, etc. The farmer probably
thought the good Lord had placed tue
basket by the wayside for him and
he was not slow in accepting it with
good grace. In this he was mis-
taken. The basket belonged to none
other than our friend, Alfred Nelson,
son Of Edward Nelson, living east
OF town. Alfred and his brother
Lewis are occupying the D. J Lord
farm and. they had been home for
the day. When they started back for
the farm, they filled a big basket
with food enough to last for an entire
week, carrying it suspended on a
stick across their broad shoulders.
They passed the home of Nels Saug-
stad and were induced to stop for
cake and coffee, and they place:.
their basket near Norman Saugstad S
shack. When they went for it, it
was gone. A farmer had passed that
way and he was suspected. Alfred
mounted horse and tracked the fel
low, but darkness overlook him, and
he was compelled to arouse the
neighbors to learn who had been in
Minot that day. At eleven o'clock
that night, he arrived at the home of
the right party and aroused the fam
lily. He was told by one of the boys
that the father had picked up the
basket, and Mr.. Nelson notified them
that the basket and contents should
be returned the next day. To date,
they have paid no attention to the
demand asd interesting developments
are expected. Mr.. Nelson says he
would not have cared so much, but
being entirely out of grub, he had
nothing to eat until noon the follow
ing day, and he had to walk clear
back home for It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
COMMITTEE GOES
TO WINNIPEG
F. 1. Sherman, r. e. Barron and
VIM. e. 0unneIl Left Tuesday for
Winnipeg to Appear At the General
Offices Of the Grand Trunk Pacific.

F. l.. Sherman, President OF the
Commercial club, VIM. E. Dunnell, a
miller and R. e. Barron, cashier OF
the Second National bank, left Tues.
day for Winnipeg where they will ap
pear before the general officials of the
Grand Trunk Pacific railroad, and pre-
sent their reasons why the road
should include Minot in it's path in
case it concluded to invade the
territory in the states. 1t was ex.
pected that Portal delegation would
accompany the Minot committee as
far as Regina, where the Canadian
government will be asked to sustain
the roads charter to enter the city
of Portal. ...
If the Grand Trunk Pacific heads
this way, Minot will let nothing stand
in her way of becoming the North
Dakota terminal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
PETITION FOR BOYER AND SHAW

PETITION FOR BOYER AND SHAW
Cap" Aaker is circulating a peti-
ton for e. H. Boyer and w. D.
Shaw who will be candidates for the
Office of city commissioner, to fill the
places Of Einar Muus and Peter Van
denoever.
The petition Of Enar Mus is also
being circulated. Other candidates
are being considered. John M. VII.
son may be run, though he will take
no part in the campaign for himself.
The name of John H. Lewis was men
toned. Mr.. Lewis informs the Inde.
pendent that he had been urged sy
some Of his friends to run, but - he
is not much struck with the lob, he
is not inclined to consent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
farmer MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
Matt Tancoff, Bulgarian Bachelor
Worth SIS. 900, Falls to his Doath
in a 80 Foot Weil-Usly Rumors
Were Afloat.

Matt Tancoff, Bulgarian bachelor,
3S years OF age, living six miles north.
east OF Max, fell in a 81 foot we'll.
which was being dug on his farm, and
his neck was broken. The accident
occurred the first of last week, and
for a time there were some ugly ru-
mors as to how the man might have
met his death. AS he was quite
wealthy, being worth fully $4,000,
his Russian neighbors were suspect.
ed OF having made away with him
DR.. Taylor, the coroner investigated
the affair, and became fully convinc-
ed the man met his death by accident.
The neighbors asked permission %
take the body to Max for burial and
this WAS given them.
Public Administrator Clark Hovey
visited the farm, and took charge OF
Ill Of his property including personal
eAeets. Mr.. Hovey believes that
there is about $3.50 worth Of his pro-
peFty DtsstnG.
Among the effects secured by Mr..
Hov1y are about 76 letters written
by friends In Bulgaria, and these Mr..
Hovey wants translated badly. Any
body versed In the language Of that
country can ct a Job without much
trouble.
Thncon had some sort of love
affair, and this led to a rumor that He
suicided, but this ID not generally be-
heved.
The Minot dailies contained some
rather sensational stories pertaining
to the affair which served their pur-
pose, but there Is little Of sensation
to the affair.
HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS
CAN'T AGREE.
Word was received from Bismarck
today that the heads OF the state in
stitutions who met with Gov Burke
simply could not come together and
agree to cut In their appropriations,
90 the whole matter is left with Gov
Burke. The governor has no disposi
ton to cut the Minot normal school
appropriation and advices from Bis.
marck state that the appropriation
more than likely will remain intact.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
REPORTER GETS
PRINTING CONTRACT

The Optic and the Reporter bid on
the county printing, which included
job work Of various kinds. The Op-
tic put in a ridiculously low bid, and
the Reporters bid provided for prices
80 per cent below the Optic prices. !"
In either event the winner would have
been the loser. There is no reason
why the county should get a cents
worth Of printing any chtaper than
any business man
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
PELTlER CASE IN WARD COUNTY

Bottineau, N. D., March 13.-Joe
Peltier, who was convicted Of the muir
der of Seidel and sentenced to be
hanged, but who was granted a new
trial by the supreme court, will be
tried in Ward county before Judge
Leighton. Judge Burr made the order
for such a transfer yesterday. E. c..
Bowen will prosecute the case for Bot
tineau county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

ANOTHER NEEDY FELLOW.
The Independent has received . let
ter from Alberta, containing the price
for subscription to the paper, and also
inquiring relative to the charges OF
an ad. for a wife. Wen have to
refer him to judge Murray.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
GOV. MUST USE.
PRUNING knife
For 4 Time It Was Feared the Mlnot
Normal School Appropriation Might
Have to be Cut-Friends Of Normal
Resting More Easily.

There was CONSERVATION in MlnOt
Saturday when telegram was roce1v-
ed from Governor Burke stating that
the appropriation bills passed by the
legislature had exceeded the funds
available by about S425,0OO and that
he had decided to call the heads Of
the institutions together to see wfa.
should be done.
Friends Of the Minot normal school
grew alarmed for fear that the ap-
preparation for 100000 might have
to be trimmed, SO meeting was call
ed at the Commercial club rooms
Sunday afternoon. A COMMITTEES
consisting Of Halvor L. Halvorson,
Martin jacobson, A. M. Thompson
and j. M. Dinnie was sent to LIS
marck Monday to confer with the gov.
ernor and the heads Of the other
state institutions.
It was learned later that IN error
had been made IN adding the total
appropriations and the amount IN
excess Of the states revenue was
something over $4,000 instead Of
s423, 900.
The good news was received Tues
day that the normal school appropria-
ton should remain intact, this being
the first appropriation ever made for
northwestern North Dakota. Other
institutions. however. WIN suffer.
roLLEv rEsT,FiEs
m pEFENSE ].
The Tolley criminal libel case win
probably end today. Tolley took the
stand yesterday ana told his story
HIS attorney, Geo. A. McGee declares
that the article IN question does not
form basis for criminal Mel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
HEARING BEFORE LEIGHTON

John Rose, the Tasker miner, who
had his arm amputated, - the direct
result Of the shot fred BY his father
in-law, IL said to be recovering, and
It Is expected that he Will get we'll.
Eiis assailant, Andrew Jenssn VIII
be given . hearing before Juldgs
Leighton, IN ali probabilities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
CAMPBELL ANSWERS
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Lona Grist Of Questions and Answers
Given at the Campbell Lecture
Some Excellent Food for Reflection.

During the Campbell's lecture sew
eral weeks ago, the farmers grew
very much interested, and when they
were given an opportunity Of asking
MIR. Campbell certain questions about
the workings of his system, they be-
came warmed up in short order and
sometimes two or three were firing
questions at the great farmer at once.
Campbell cody answered them The
following is list of the questions
and answers:
@. What time during the Summer
10 you begin to summer cultivate the
land under the Campbell system?
Early in the spring. Double disc
it and when the rain comes, harrow
it. This keeps the weeds down and
holds the moisture. You can keep
the weeds down by plowing in July
but in this event, you should follow
the plow with the sub-surface packer.
consider that there is but one packer
that will pack the bottom, the right
way, but there are several kinds that
will pack the top The packer l would
recommend has 20 inch packers, is
a four horse machine and weighs 400
pounds.
@. How deep would you SOW
wheat? A. l would place the
wheat deep enough SO that it is de-
posted one-haf inch in the COM
pact soil.
@. If your ground was plowed dr.
last fall, what would you do with t.?
A. Our plan is to. summer till It,.
If you want to grow a crop on it.,
however, get onto it with a harrow
just as early in the spring 40 you car :,
@. Would you pack the ground
that is plowed dry? A. You can t
pack such soil.
@. Would a disc harrow pack the
soil? A. No. 1t loosens it. You
must pack It.
Set the disc harrow straight and
weight it down we'll in deep plowing.
This will half pack it. Then har-
row it, with the teeth set back slant
ing.
@. How long since the first sub
surface packer was manufactured? ?
A. About IA years. The two horse
packer has 10 wheels and the four
horse packer is nearly twice as wide.
The sub surface packer that would
recommend has an open wheel which
packs at the bottom. The open
spaces allow the dirt to sift thru, un-
less 1t be muddy. and in that case you
don't want to try to pack the soil.
Don't try to pack the surface.
@. How do you keep the moisture
in the ground when the wheat 10 six
or eight In. hig or too high to allow
one to harrow it? A. The foliage viii
hold the moisture. You viii not
need to harrow it then. You can
get better results by narrowing your
wheat ct intervals until 1t 10 several
inches high. Suppose you do pun up
some plants, the others will stool out
all the better. Why I have seen one
grain OF wheat produce 3.164 grains
and one kernel Of corn produce eight
fin4 ears. under the proper condi.
(eountinasd On last pass.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-18
At WAR
fractional Strife Wages at
Harrisburg, Pa.
National News Association)

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1S.-Pretty
nearly every Democrat of prominence
in Pennsylvania appears to have ar
rived in town today in anticipation of
the meeting of the State Committee
tomorrow. Though some of the old
wheel-horses of the party are busy in
an effort to promote harmony. there
is every prospect that the differences
of the rival factions will be fought out
to a finish, with a possibility that the
fight may be carried into court for a
final settlement Control of the State
delegation to the next national conven-
ton Is the prize sought by both fac
tons The old Guffey crowd, which
has had the upper hand for years. and
the opposition, now known as the re
organizers" have candidates for State
Chairman and member of the Nation
al Committee. The organization pro-
poses ex-Judge James Gay Gordon for
National Committeeman and Eugene
G. Bonniwell for State Chairman. The
reorganization Democrats are backing
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer for
National Committeeman and ex-Mayor
Guthrie of Pittsburg for State Chair
man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-18
OPENED
And Canadians Talk About
Reciprocity.

Ottawa. Ont, July 1S.-The Domin-
ion Parliament reassembled for the
resumption of business today follow
ing the recess which was taken to en-
able the Premier and other officials to
attend the coronation and the Imper-
ial Conference in London A large
number of western and lower prov
ince members came in yesterday, and
the delegates from Ontario and Que
bee, who always arrive last, reached
the capital this morning. A wide diver
sion of opinion exists among the men,
bers as to the probable outcome of the
session. The proposed reciprocity pact
with the United States is, of course,
the foremost item on the agenda. The
program is regard to the measure will
likely be determined in large degree
by the prospects at Washington. A
hard struggle is in prospect here. 1t is
generally believed that the opposition
will resume filibustering and will per-
sist in it's efforts to block any pro-
gress of the bill. If this course be
pursued a dissolution of parliament
and a general election, with reciproci
ty as the chief issue, would appear
to be inevitable, though the Govern.
ment leaders affect to believe that
such a possibility is very remote.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-18
ARRESTED LOVERS
MAY OBTAIN BAIL

After laying in the women's Jail at
the Home for Friendless since Friday
night unable to furnish $500 bond, the
Wayne circuit court authorities have
reduced her bond to $50 and likewise
that of Cadda Howard, at the county
Jail to the same amount. The two
were arrested together and charged
with fornication by his brother who
said he did so in order to prevent
their marriage and protect his broth
er's interest in his mothers estate
The two had expected to be married
on Saturday, but their arrest on Fri
day night and the enforced separation
in two different jails precluded this
idea. The woman's daughter and Roy
Swain were licensed to marry on Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-18
Did His Rast.

The young politician was as obliging
as possible. but there was a limit to
his possibilities. When the reporter
asked him what his wife would wear
at the mayors reception he assumed a
confidential air.
''I'll tell you just as much as l know
myself" he said Last night she told
me she should wear white. This
morning at breakfast she said she'd
decided on her rose colored gown. and
when l said goodby to her she had
spread gray one beside the rose col
ored on one chair and her black lace
beside the white on another and was
taking something else out OF the closet.
If her hair hadn't caught on a hook as
she turned round | might have been
able to tell you more."-Youth's Com
panion.