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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
LEST WE FORGET,

The question Of whether Minots normal
school will be realized. hangs in the balance. 1t IL
said that Minots chances may be ikened to the
Tipping OF copper, heads, We win, tails we lose.
There SENS to be absolutely why this
should De- So and IL: der ordinary conditions Mino
and the northwestern part of the state would be in
absolutely danger of losing institution bad.
~ needed. and in favor OF which the voters express
ID themselves so emphatically when they had
opportunity The supreme court will soon consider
the constitauonauy OF the Mnot normal school
question. Fhey will be asked to consider the differ
ence BET the words revise" and amend" the
only point involved. There is custom but that
the of the state intended that normal school
should be loo aed Minot and if the members Of
the supreme will just stop and reflect and
ordinary Judgment they will surely not do any
thing nonsensical as to adopt har-splitting tao
tics. No doubt politics is playing or less
part in this matter The Grand Forks and Fargo
lawyers are anxious that Minot should be taught
lesson, they look upon it, not so much because
Of the lesson that might be learned, as it is that
The Minot normal school is fly in the ointment OF
some Of the other state institutions, which have
hard time securing the funds which they believe
they need to keep those institutions going The
general public does not stop to consider that not
than Minot citizen out OF fifty is engaged
in the controversy over the site, vet Minot as
whole be the goat and stand the eers of those
on the outside who do not understand conditions as
they really are who Furthermore do not want to
understand them They do not stop to consider
that the state would be fortunate in securing any
one of the sites offered for the school. We do
not believe that $50 900 would buy any Of the
sites And repeat that the honorable mem
hers OF our supreme court should consider, and con-
slider well what they do when the matter Is bnot
before them Oct. "a. They give this school
to northwestern North Dakota they take it
away. Without trying to intimidate those gentle
in the least. however, they should remember
that thirty thousand voters in the northwestern part
Of the said that school should be located at
Minot for the benefit of $4,000 people living in
northwestern North Dakota It might be we'll to
remember also that years ago 10000 voters
helped to elect OF the members of this body
no would have been defeated without their sup
Lori. Attorney General Miller should not forget his
friends in northwestern North Dakota who stood 10y
ally behind him during the last campaigns. He
hac apparently gone Of his way 20 raise the
question which will be considered.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
A FARMER AND cows.

farmer, in this weeks issue, strikes tho nall
souarely on the head in communication conesrn
ing the Minot bankers who propose to back the
farmers to the extent of furnishing them with mich
cows This farmer has evidently tried grain farm
ing for the past few years without much SUCCESS.
He il willing to try cows along with his grain farm
inc and see If he cannot make more money. The
exnerimeut is worth while. Others have made
.pccess Of cows in North Dakota, and you have just
40 p,od an opportunity This farmer Is willing TO
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

We have received from dear old father and
m ether in Iowa a box containing several cans OF
fruit-raeed the old homestead, picked and put
up" by mothers hands. The reader probably can
appreciate what kind of a treat that is to us. II
does not seem much to the old folks at home, but
it means whole lot to us away up here. Tucked
away in one corner of the box was something which
brought back recollectons of boyhood days. 1t was
string of dried apples. 1t made us think of schoo,
days. crowded with marble games, tattered straw
hats sore toes green hazel nuts and bely-ache, and
all those things which came in season with green
apples. 1t is happiness to be young-but the pleas
ure in maturity of looking back those little things
of youth which were the most common place in
those days--is immeasurable.-"Stick" in the Ken
marc Journal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

Associate Justice Harlan OF the supreme court,
passed awaySaturday at the age of IS. prominent
figure in national Me passes with the death Of this
man. He has been acclaimed the greatest consti-
tutional authority Of the law and he was man who
not afraid to recognize the rights Of the mass
With FTarlans DEATH the opportunity has fall
en- to President Taft to select during his single
of Office a majority OF the members of the supreme
bench including chief Justice. duty that has de-
volved upon other president since Washington
formed the court in 1890 President Taft has used
excellent judgment in his appointments. and the
country is assured that he will select the best tim
Der available to fill Harlans vacancy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
sHERIFF'o ALE.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County Of Ward-ss:
J. c. Snallwood. Plaintiff, vs.. KAtb-
crime Dahl DESCENDANT.
Notice Is hereby given, that by vr-
tue OF an execution to me dirscted
and delivared, and nov in my hands.
issued opt Of the clerks Office OF
the Eighth Judicial District Court,
State II North Dakota, in and for the
County Of Ward, upon judgment
rendered in said court III favor Of J.
G. Smallwoid, plaintiff, and against
Katherine Dahl. defendant. l have
levied upon the following described
real property of said defendant, to-
Wit: Lots one to seventeen Il to ~
inclusive, of Dahl's subdivision of cut.
lots one and three Il l. - of section
twenty four (24) in township ono hun
dred fifty-five $3.50 north, OF range
eighty-ive 1851 west of the Fifth
Principal Meridian.
And that shall on Saturday the
2Sth day OF October, A. D. 1911, at
, the hour of two O'Clock p. m, Of
said day, at the front door Of the
court house in the city of Minot, in
said county and state. proceed to sell
the right, title and interest OF the
above named Katherine Dahl, in and
| to the above described property, 70
satisfy said judgment and costs,
amounting to one hundred thirteen
dollars and forty-three cents, together
with all accruing costs of sale. and
interest on the same from the s1st
day OF May, 1911, at the rate Of 7
per cent per annum, at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash.
e. d. KELLEY,
Sheriff OF Ward County, N. D.
NOBLE, BLOOD & ADAM9ON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated Minot, N. D.. Sept. Fist, 1911
3 n +
eLAcKsMIThs ADOPT
CASH BASH
Nst1ee n hereby given that on ar
after Nov. I, 1911, all work done q
al blaehsmith shops IN Minot AZ
surrounding towns win be strictly
eAah. ,... ..E
BY order Minpt BlAcksmith's Loce
Union No. IL.
ANDREW 0OLBERG.
QA1(NOlaD BARLOW,
10SA Committee.
81 Paid on Deposits
Checking Accounts Invited
at the
Savings Deposit BanI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Couniy Df Ward In County Court

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Ward. In County Court,
Before Hsa N. Davis, Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Frea-
erick w. Spielman, Deceased.
Chas A. Spielman, Petitioner, VS., En-.
ma Perschel, Augusta Kannarl, o.
lie Lewis, Minnie Heron. Chas. \
Spielman, ST., Florence Lolar, Ber-
tina link, leila Bobseen and VII
liam Spielman, and all other per
sons Interested in said estate, Re
spondents.
Notice and Citation, Hearing Of Final
Account and Distribution Of
Estate.
The State Of North Dakota TO the
above named Respondents:
You, the said respondents above
named and all persons interested
in said estate are hereby notified
that the final account Of the admins
TRAITOR OF the estate of Frederick
Spietman late Of the town Of Sawyer
in the County Of Ward and State Of
North Dakota. deceased. has heen
rendered to this Court, therein show
ing that the estate of said deceased
is ready for final settlement and dis
! tribution. and petitioning that his &C
count be allowed the residue OF said
estate to be distributed to the persons
tbsreunto entitled. his admin;stra ton
closed and he be discharged: thai
Friday. the oath day Of November, a.
D., 1911. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
OF that day. at the Court Rooms OF
this Court. in the Court House. in
the City Of Minot. County of Ward
and state Of North Dakota, has been
duly appointed by this Court for the
settlement thereof. at which time
| and place any person interested il
said estate may appear and file hi;
exceptions. in writing, to said account
and petition and contest the same
And you, the above named respond
! ents, and each of you are hereby cited
and required then and there 70 be
and appear before this court, and show
cause, If any you have, why said
account shall not be allowed, the
residue of said estate distributed, The
administration Of said estate closed
and said Chas. A. Spielman dis.
charged.
Dated the 9th day of November
A. D., 1911.
By the Court: Let Service Of the
above Citation be made by pub'ica
ton for four successive weeks, last
publication to be st least 30 days
pior to day Of hearing and by post
| ing in public places for at least 10
days prior to day of haa ring.
N. DAVIS,
Judge of the County Court
10-12-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

To the who can't do without his drinks,
exchange offers the following a solution Of bis
bondage to the habit. Start a saloon in your
house. BE the only customer You will have
no license to pay Go to your wife and give her
81 to buy a gallon Of w7hiskey, and remember there
are 50 drinks In gallon. De sure and ny your
drink from your wife and BY the time thst the tint
gallon is drunk she will have "a to put in the bank
and 80 to start business again. And should you i've
ten years and continue to buy booze from her and
then die with snakes in your boots. she win have
money enough to bury you deeeDtly buy house
and lot, and marry decent man and quit thinF ny
about you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

pay a little more If he can get the best grade Of
mich cows. He has the right idea and If the very
best can be secured, all the better for him.
If not, then he should get just good COWS as he
10 IS bly, can under the circumstances and If he
pays attention to grading up his herd, he will soon
have choice lot of cows We would like to hear
from other readers of the Independent on this sub
ed(.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

Whatever has been the attitude of the citzens OF
Min0t on the normal site, they together as one
in fighting the attack upon the constitutional
ity of the question which is now being wased b.
attorney general. While Mr. Miller is the at
torney for the normal board in the injunction pro
ceedngs brot against that body. the board stands
in the very unique position of Le%2 Ni;ho"t repre-
sentation in the case which Miller is bringing be-
fore the supreme court Minot will resist the suit
stubbornly and there yet hopes that the build
ing with the big dome That Governor Devine has
been telling about all these years, will be
thing more than visionary
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

r. Sayer. a Chicago millionaire who owns sixty
separate farms in Nesth Dakota, is in
the state. This is the fellow who used his infu-
ence during the last session of the legislature at
tempting to get law passed making it crime
to rob the soil Mr. Sayer thinks the farmer who
would wheat land more than twice in
cession ought to to Jail for it. He argues that
it was only few years that was the
preme ruler of his household; he could beat his chill
dren and his wife and 20 unpublished. Times have
changed In Mr. Savers opinion, it will be only the
matter of few years, by heck! when the soil rob
Der will be cassed the enemy to the community
Two were disputng their respective
churches" says an exchange One was Lutheran
and the other ConRreeationalist. Finally one of
them called neighbor who passing and asked
his opinion to which was the better church in
which to be saved We'll neighbor," he said "son
and have been hauling wheat for forty years.
There are two roads that lead to the mill. One Is
the valley road and the other leads the hill,
but never yet has the miller asked what road l
came, He always asks, is the wheat goodo'
l.. b Hanna has made his formal announcement
candidate for governor. He will have the solid
Stawart backing and hopes to line up enough Of tho
insurgents to secure the nomination. Hanna has al
successful
and it is expected that he will put a terrific
scrap in this contest He will probably be opposed
by Burdick and Aaker.
If someone will come forward with smplifled
way OF spelliag proper names it will be appreciated
by the newspaper fraternity, considering that there
are SO many ja~-breakers; for instance the namss
OF Editor sehleppesre Of the Upham Star, Editor
schoelsge Of the New Iepsig Sentinel and Editor
9tefonovfcz Of the Bovbeils Tribune
OF course the 500 can afford to build that pcs
senger depot in Mtnot. In their statement for The
last week in September, it was shown that their
earnings were 1885, $16s,s2s more than tho
corresponding week q year ago.
The Kenmare News says Z Progressive 10 Re-
publican comm and Stalwart ts Republican
goin'. The News is bound to catch EN- goin' and
comm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

OF course the 500 can afford to build that pa
seRger depot in Minot. In their statement for 4
last week in September it was shown that thu
earnings were $37963s, or $1Ss,s2s more than Il
corresponding week q year ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-19

The Kenmare News says Z Progressive 10 Re-
6ubican comm and a Stalwart is Republican
goin. The News is bound to catch EN- gon' and
comm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE a. "A.
RicuLruRAL pGNARrM9Nr
CONDEMNS Or WILEY.
COMMITTEES ACTION AeG9To
WlckERshAACO ApRnoNAal
Recommendation Made - PvssldsNs
TAFT That chlse Chemist - Pse.
nnttsd 20 Rssisn-Ailssed 30 Aave
Engaged ssrvioss at Compensation in
-

Warrington. July 13-Dr. Harvey
Wiley. pure food expert and chief Of
the bureau OF chemistry Of the de-
partment OF Agriculture. has been
condemned by a committee on person.
nel OF tho department with . recon-.
mendation to President Taft that he
be permitted to resign"
Attorney General wickersharn. In an
opinion on the case submitted to the
president, recommends approval OF the
committees action.
1t Is charged against DR.. Wiley that
he permitted an arrangement to bo
made with DR.. II. II. Rusby, q recoE-
nized pharmacognosist OF Columbia
University. New York. for compensa- .
ton In excess OF that allowed by law.
II is claimed that the arrangement was
to put DR.. Rusby on tho payroll OF the
department at $1,000 year a. an em.
ployc OF the bureau OF chemistry. An
agreement being made with him that
he should be called upon to perform
only such services as his snlary would
com penSate for at rate OF $40 day
for laboratory Investigations and $50
per day for attendance In court
Attorney General wickersham held
that tho law permitted the payment OF
only 80 a day. this sum later being In
creased to &11 per day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
oToRIEs TOLD eY REFUGEES
SWELL NUMBER OF VICTIMS
AND PROPERTY LOSS,
DEATH AND SUFFERING IN
MAKE OF aILLoWs OF FIRE
eoreupino Mining District Swept and
Entire FamiIiss Psrish-Many Min
ere suffoeatsd While huddlsd in
Their cabins-othsrs Perish in
swamps Whsrs They Sought Refuge.

Toronto, Ont. July 1s.-vast billows
Of fire miles in length continued today
to roll thru the camp. woods and brush
Of the Porcupine mining district Of this
province and the regions Of the north.
uvsrined reports continue to swell
the number Of fatalities. Some esti-
mates are AZ high as 500 dead. The
financial loss represents a huge sum.
More details Of death and sufferings
with those also Of numerous miraculous
escapes were learned today as refugees
reached points Of safety where COM
munication had not been destroyed.
Many have died in isolation. Miners
huddaed In shacl1s have persisted. fires
have overwhelmed whole families and
left only charred remains behind.
Men, women and children, and do
mestic and wild animals standing to-
gether for hours in swamps. while
flames licked up the countryside.
have in some cases SUI at last partly
sutfocated and then drowned. Others
have escaped standing in streams and
putting out into the lake in boats and
canoes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
m'nAmARAs ENTER PLEAS.
Mrs. Ortie MoManiaai Fails 60 Undue,
Husband to Repudiats Confession.

Mrs. Ortie Nom anioai Fails 20 lndue0
Husband to Repudiats Confsssion.
Los Angeles. July i3. Superior
Judge Rordwell denied the motions to
quash the indictments against John
and James Mcnamara. charged with
rineteen murders In connection with
the destruction OF tho Times nevBpA-
per plant here Oct l. 1910.
The accused men at onco entered
pleas OF not guilty to NIL the indict-
ments. t
Mrs. Ortie McManigal and her uncle.
George Behn. Of Portage. VIA. both Of
whom are aligned with the defense,
shared the interest With the McSam-
ara brothers today when the conapir-
acy case was called. Mrs. McMantGal
and her uncle came to court directly
from the jail, where the two made an
other effort II Ia asserted. to induce
Ortie McManigal the alleged con-
fcssed CO -conspirator. to repudiate his
confession.
Torn between conflicting desires to
do ns HIS wife wished ana also to keep
his alleged pledge ~ become q state
witness. McManigal Is said to be on
the verge OF collapse. His Jailcrs said
today that unless the trial OF the Nc
Namnras was held soon Mechanical
would be In no condition to assume the
role OF principal witness against them
Behn arrived here secretly several
days ago. He reared Mechanical from
hoybood and Is said to have urged his
nephew to do as his wife wished and
remain true to his fellow prisoners.
McManigal Is said to have wavered. but
to have refused finally to desert tho
prosecution.
II can not do It," he "a quoted as
saying. they would hang me II did"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
CANDIDATES CHOSEN az BRYAN.
Harmon Not on List Of Available DEM
ocratio Nominoea For Prosjdonov.

Harmon Not on List Of Available Dem.
ocratio Nominees For Presidency.
Lincoln, Neb.. July l3--William J.
Bryan. in a Commoner editorial. gives
II list or eight democrats whom he
deems nvn ltblo for tho presidential
nomination In 1912. Tho list - reInnrk-
able In the fact that the name OF Gov
ernor Harmon OF Ohio does not appear.
Here arc some tickets no suGHeSts:
Governor Smith OF Georgia and Gov
ernor burke OF North Dakota: Mar
shall OF Indinna and Dix OF New York.
or Dix and CdarrhRll: Senator CuSber.
son OF Texas and OGorman OF New
York: Shafroth OF Colorado and Foso
OF Massa chusetts: James OF Kentucky
and Osborne OF Wyoming: James and
Brande!s OF Massachusetts: Judge
Clark OF North Carolina and Senator
Pornerene OF Ohio. He appends these
mcs as also available:
Governor Plaisted OF Maine. Sena.
tor Kern OF Indiana. Senator New.
lands OF Nevada. Senator Chamberlain
OF Oregon. Senator Owen Of Oklahoma.
former Governor Thomas OF Colorado.
former Senator Patterson OF Colorado,
former Governor Adams OF Colorado.
George Fred Williams OF Massachu-
sets forriS. Governor HixRinR OF
Rhode Island. former Governor Glenn
Of North Carolina, former Governor
Tyler Of Virginia. former Governor
Mcmillan of Tennessee. former Sena-
tor Turner OF Washington. Senator
Gore OF Oklahoma, former Governor
Campbell OF Texas. Congressman RAM
dali OF Texas. former Governor Beck.
ham OF Kentucky. Henry Watterson Of
Kentucky, Congressman Rainey Of ilii-
nois. Mayor Gayror OF New York.
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago and former
Mayor Dunno OF Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
Railroad. Still, chatting.

Washington, July 13.-RailroadS give,
or still are forced to give rebates to
big corporations was the declaration Of
Frank c. Lowry. Of New York, general
salesman for the Federal Sugar Re-
firing Company before the sugar
trust investigating committee. Mr..
Lowry declared that his company did
not receive an allowance for lighterage
in New York harbor as the sugar
trust" does. Mr.. Lowry will continue
his testimony tomorrow.
Frank L. Neale. a Philadelphia ship
ping agent testified that while uniform
rates are in operation. big concerns
which received inside Information"
about intended changes in rates or
which received advantages in the shape
OF drayage had smaller dealers under
a handicap.
"Rates are SO complicated" he de-
clared, that big concern like tho
American Sugar Refining Company
must employ n rate expert at $4,000
a year to work out" rates or all OF
its directors would go to Jail for vio-
lating the Interstate commerce laws"
Representative Fordney. OF Mich
igan. expressed an opinion that any
wide-awake man would know about
proposed changes in rates.
yes" added Representative Raker,
Of California, 1.-The same kind OF wide
awake fellows have been cheating the
public for twenty or twenty-five
years"
III the tariff is the mother of trusts.
the trunk Ane railroads of the coun-
try constitute the father and the trunk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
BATH FOR SHERMAN, JR
Vice Presidents Son Dumped IN Pool
BY Friends After Winning Golf
Match Between Advertising Men.

Breton Woods. n. H., July ia
cold water bath was the reward that T.
A. Sherman. son of the vice president
in the golf tournament OF advertising
mon now being held at Breton Woods.
AS he returned from the links after
making not only the best score OF tho
but also the best scores
that had been made on the links this
season, his friends gathered to con-
graduate him.
Treat hin, to drink" was sug-
gested.
When Mr.. Sherman least suspected
their intention the jokers tipped him
over into the clubs swimming pool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
mABRAYITE PARDoNED
Willard Powell, Of Council eIuffs, Un-
conditionally Pardonsd by President
Taft-claimed to 8e . Victim Of
Mistaken Identity and Satisfied
President That He Was in Cuba
When Crimes Were Committed.

Washington, July 13.-Willard Pow
ell of Council Bluffs. Iowa. who was
convicted in March, 1910. as a member
of the Mabray gang in using the mails
to defraud in fake horse race schemes.
was today Internationally pardoned by
President Taft.
Powell, after his conviction, claimed
he was a victim of mistaken identity.
He satisfied President Taft that he
was in Cuba at the time the crimes
were committed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-13
SEE TRIAL CONCLUDED
Case Will Be Given t. the Jury Late
Today-Attornsy Burnham Deman
Penitentiary sentenee-court Room
Thronged With Curious Spectators
During Closing Hours Of Trial.

Chicago, July 13.-Closing arguments
Of counsel in the trial Of Evelyn Arthur
See were delivered today and an
nouncement was made that the case
probably would be given to the jury
late in the afternoon. Attorney Can't
we'll concluded the arguments for the
defense shortly before noon. He was
followed by Assistant States Attorney
Burnham wht concluded for the prose-
cution and demanded that See be pun
ished with a penitentiary sentence.
The court room was thronged with
curious spectators, more than half Of
whom were women, during the closing
hours Of the sensational trial.