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Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
COWBOY COMMITS SUICIDE

Fort Collins. Colo Feb. 27.-F \.
Mclntyre, sixty-lve years old. known
as "RattIesnake Jack" committed SUI
icidc on the Two Bar ranch by blow
Ing his head on with shot gun. He
had been in ~ health. He was well
known throughout Wyoming and
Colorado as trapper.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02

Canon CITY, Colo.
Feb. p. 1911.
To the Daily Record
In my opinion, Mr.. Harry Maddox
would make a fine mayor. as he is a
real live booster and that is wha;
the community needs-some one to
wake IL up.
Mr.. MADDOX knows no stranger and
IL always ready with smile and
hearty hand-shake.
Another thing. be believes in sd-
vertisins. and Is always ready to help
along a good cause.
Here's hoping that Mr. Maddox Is
our next mayor
PEARL TAYLOR
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
MtN WHO swINDLED
WIDOWS ARRESTED.
lBy Unlied f'ross }

Pontiac. H.. Feb. 24.-S,eps were
taken today TO bring back George
NJ. CLANCY. arrested In New Orleans
on the charge OF securing more than
$4,000 from widows and people In
moderate circumstances here by
means OF forged notes and mort
cages.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
Mr.. yEISeR FAv0RS
FORMER MAYOR PEABODY

Mr. Hardy.
Dear SIR
In answer TO your request. ] would
say that Mr.. James II. Peabody would
make good mayor, as he has been
tried once and proved a good man
IN the right place. r. w YEISER
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
QUEEN OF ACTRESSES
pRAISES PE-Ru-MA.

al am glad 10 write my endorse
neDf of the great renIedy. .peraHa. !
do so most heartily. "--.IGIf7 MarIowe.
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centcrs require nutrition.
1fthe digestion : Impaired. the nerve
centers become auemic, and nervous
debility is the result.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
HARRY MADDOX HAS
MIGHTY 5000 POINTS

Canon City. Colo.
Feb. p. 1911.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
KNIGHTS lay; :. :
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ca
CORNER STONE
George Bangs of Grand Forks De-
Iivers Great Address-Members Of
the State Organization Present
Many Lodges Represented.

The corner stone for the magnifi-
cent new Knights Of Pythias castle
hall which is being erected on S. Main
street, was laid with fitting ceremon-
les Tuesday afternoon.
At 2 o'clock all Knights gathered at
the lodge room and preceded by the
Minot band marched to site, where
everything was in readiness for the
services. There were nearly five
hundred members in line. .H
The corner stone ceremony Of the
X. P. lodge is most impressive.
Those who participated in them were:
vice Grand Chancellor Henry Of VAL
ley City, acting as grand chancellor;
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
G. W. Wolbert Of Bismarck; Grand
Prelate. M. NJ. Chatfeld; Grand Mas
ter Of Exchequer John Lynch; Vice
Grand Chancellor John L. Fahey;
Grand Marshal Chas. Grow.
The officers Of the local lodge, ap-
pearing in full regalia, took prom
inent part in the ceremonies.
Members Of the order from Willis
ton, velva, Bantry, Valley City. Can
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
.SLAVENS TEACHING
PRISON SCHOOL
Former Granville Attorney Has an
Easy Time at Penitentiary-Severa
are Pardoned-some interesting
Facts -<out Penal Institution.

From l.. w. Dale, who has just
been pardoned from the penitentiary,
we learn number of interesting facts
about the prisoners who are doing
time there.
w. E. S1avens, the Granville at
torney, sent up for ten years for a
statutory offense, his victim being his
stenographer, is working in the
pehitentiary printing Office during the
forenoons and in the afternoon, he
teaches the penitentiary school.
Slavens looks as sleek as a mole.
When he was first imprisoned, he
worked on the sctone pile and fell off
fifty pounds. Since then ne has got
ten snap and besides he gets special
rations.
Noah, the Ward county murderer,
serving life sentence, for time
worked in the printing Office with
Slavens He caught Slavens eating
piece of pie and "snitched' on him.
For "snitching," Noah was taken out
Of the printing Office and transferred
to the twine plant. He also tried to
get another printer into trouble, by
telling the authorities that he had
printed some letter heads for one OF
tn clerks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
% GRADUATE FROM
THE M|N0T SCHOOLS

do and Bismarck mere present.
The address of Geo. Bangs was in.
teresting in the extreme. He spoke
of the birth of the order in Wash
ington, D. c., near the close of the
Civil war. Feb. 10, 1864. Twenty-six
years later Minot Lodge No. was
organized and only three Of the char
ter members remain, George w. vii.
son of Stanley, Sheriff E. d. Kel-
ley and John BsusgSsr Of WILLS
ley and John Bruegger of Williston.
The lodge has kept pace with the
growth Of Minot and while there were
but twenty or thirty members at first.
there are seven times that many now.
Minot is the second city in the state
to be provided with castle hall, Lis
bon being the only other. During
the present term Of John II. Lewis az
chancellor commander, the idea to
own a home Of its own, was first con.
sidered by members of the order, and
on May 8, the contract for the build.
ing was let. 1t will be completed
about Aug. Is. The furniture has
been bought.
The directors of the Home asso.
citation are John L. Fahey, president;
C. B. Bach, secretary; John chr,
treasurer; Jourgen Olson, G. N. Mar
tin, John Bates and H. Auslander.
The architects, Woodruff & McGulpin,
and the contractor, D. A. Dinnie, are
members of the order. The lot was
gift from Jourgen Olson, which was
valuable gift, but it's chief value is
the spirit displayed by him. Among
those prominent in the building of the
home are G. B. Bach. retiring chan
cellor commander, John Lynch and
others. ,t
After reviewing these facts, the
speaker talked at length of the ex-
cellent qualities of the order. Castle
halls are to be found in every city in
this country, and one-third of the
members reside south of the Masu4.
and Dixon line. Three-fourths of a
million are members of the order.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies.
the Knights marched back to the old
castle hall, where a Dutch lunch was
served. ..-
Work in the first degree was put
on in the afternoon and in the even
ing at the opera house twelve candi-
dates were given the work in the Sec
ond and seventeen in the third de-
grees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
3 Days CELEBRATION
JULY 3RD, nth AND 5TR.

A general celebration is being ar
ranged for the people of this north
western part Of the state by the citi-
zens of Minot, who guarantee it to
be continual round of pleasure and
excitement. Band concerts, open air
entertainments, consisting of vaude-
vile performances, foot races, creased
pole climbing and other Fourth of
July sports.
A sham battle between Company D
of 'Minot and Company e of Williston
is being arranged for. You can see
Uncle Sans Soldiers participating in
a battle which will be realistic to the
extreme. 1t will stir again the hearts
of the "old soldiers" and draw for
those, who have not witnessed such
scenes, the picture of excitement and
loyalty which won for US the liberty
we are celebrating in honor OF, this
4th. 1t will arouse in every breast
that spirit Of patriotism, and is an
attraction alone which is worth miles
to travel to see. All in all one of the
greatest attractions ever offered IN
this part OF tho state.
Base hall games galore will be on,
six Of the best teams in this section
are expected here to contest for SUI
premacy. All fans should be On hand
to boost for their choice of teams
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
Interesting Program at Opera House
Monday Nioht-Several Interesting
Orations Given-0iplomas Present.
ed by Pres. Tompkins.

JacObson's opera house was crowd.
ed to the doors Monday night, by
friends of the Twenty-Five members Of
the class of the Minot high school
who were given their diplomas at
that time. ..
The graduation exercises were ex.
ceeding interesting. The stage was
TASTEFUL decorated Nth white and
green, and the class motto was sus-
pended from the top of the stage.
At s o'clock the graduates marched
up the aisle and took their seats on
the stage. where also were seated the
high school faculty, the superinteno'
ent and the members Of the board Of
education. The high school orcnes.
ira, under the direction Of 6upt Wolfe
rendered The Bridal Rose. liver H.
johnson gave the salutatory and he
also gave an excellent talk on dry
farming in North Dakota. Gladys
Scofield created much merriment
when she gave the class history. Miss
Elizabeth Cross gave q graphic de-
scription of the river Rhine. Adolph
Garben chose for his subject, "Chem1s-
try and Human Progress" and he han
die it we'll. Myrtle Scofield's subject,
Genius" was comforting, for she
showed that after all genius only
comes thru hard work. John Rohwed-
eer delivered the class poem and
Howard Huston handled his subject:
"The Inspiration of IDEALS" in a
splendid manner. Mr.. Huston as an
orator, has few peers. Judge Lind
say ond the Children" by Marion
Stoudt, was one Of the best numbers.
The class prophecy by Alice Falvey
and Josephine Vandenoever In dia'
1ogue was novel and interesting in the
extreme. Clarence M Dale was the
valedictorian. His Grafton, THE Re
suit of the Turkish Revolution was
heard with rapt attention. The class
song written by Alma johnson was
sung by the entire class.
Pres. j. H. Tompkins Of the board
of education, conferred the diplomas
The class consisted of twenty-nine
bright young men and women, one Of
the finest classes ever graduated by
tbs institution. iMinot is proud OF
the class of 1911. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
Prominent Young Attorney Is in the
Race to Win-Petition Being Cir.
cuIated This Afternoon.

Halvor l.. dalvorson, one of MI.
uot's most prominent attorneys, is .
candidate for president Of the city
commission Mr.. Halyorson has been
urged by his friends to make this
fight. and he has hesitated. He no
doubt realizes what it would mean to
accept the place. 1t will be a con-
siderable sacrifice for any business or
professional man to accept the place.
and the Independent believes that Mi
not is fortunate in securing a caudi-
date Of this calibre to run. He II
public-spirited and in every way he
is good square-toed business man.
We can lay clam to no more loyal
citizen. Vote for Halvor l.. Halvor-
son for president.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
ARE FEMINIST THE
NORMAL SITE.

Three petitions are being circulate
ed, demonstrating against the site
chosen by the Normal school board
for Minot's new Normal school build
ing, the site being located on the
south hill. The petition is said to
have quite large number of signers.
The petition sets forth that one in ten
of Minot's citizens were in favor of
the site, that it is a long distance
from the center of population of the
city, that those who will wish to at
tend entertainments, ETC., at the
school, will find it hard, and that be-
cause of the lack Of trackage, it will
cost much more not only to building
the structures, but to maintain the
institution. Among the prime movers
in the remonstrance are Erick RAM
stad, John Wallin and J. NJ. Devine.
There is some talk Of grading Ward
street south to the hill. This may
cost from ten to fifteen thousand dol
lars, but when the work is completed
it will give a splendid road leading
to the city. There will be some OBJ
jections to the work owing to the
expense involved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
THE HOUR is GROWING LATE.

The hour is growing late. The
clamoring public is growing impatient
We cannot stand this suspense much
longer. Won't some public minded,
charitably inclined citizen step for
ward and just say he will condescend
to become our next President of the
city commission? He can have the
office for the asking. That is, we
think he can, for up to this time, no
one seems to want to declare himself.
The job is not an enviable one. He
who takes it will CATCH a good
deal of grief. Even the Optic has
been unable to stir any patriotic ctti-
zen to action. -....- W..
Election is but few days away
Tuesday, June IL.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08

Your hOller" may win the game. A
grand display of fireworks will be ca
hibited at dusk and will present to the
eye, one of the most pleasing spec
tacles Of the day.
A large sum of money has been
spent to" make this attraction sue
cess, and with the entertainment Or
fered by the citizens of Minot in con-
nection with attractions offered by the
Minot Race association, in the after
moons of same dates, including the uls
race program. In which many OF the
fastest horses of the country appear,
the attraction of flying machine will
offer to you the opportunity Of wit
Messing a spectacle which has never
been seen in this section before. This
machine will be on exhibition at all
times and will actually make flights
every afternoon.
With these numerous attractions In
mind one can scarcely fail to convince
himsef that iMinot is logical place TO
spend the 4th. Therefore make in
your locality the parting words to
friends, "I1l meet you at M1not July
3rd, t4h and 5tf."
Practically all the events, will be
free of charge, and in next issue q
the small charge that may be made
for ball games will be published.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
WILL HOLD
A BIG PICNIC
Large Crowd Will Spend Enjoyable
Day Sunday in Ehr's Woods East Of
Town-earbecue and 6owery Dance
Women and Children Free.

The local aerie of Eagles are plan
ming on a big picnic and barbecue IN
Ehr's woods just east of the city lin
its next Sunday. The general public
in addition to every member of this
order is invited. The tickets OF ad-
mission for the men will be one dollar,
but the women and children will be
admitted free.
The music for the bowery dance will
be furnished by Quigley's orchestra.
A band concert will be given during
the day, and besides there will be
races Of various kinds and other ath-
letic events. There is no question
but what there will be a large attend
ance as there always is at the Eagles
annual picnic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
|, HALY0RS0N
FOR PRESIDENT

In all probability, the prisoners will
soon install weekly newspaper at
tie prison. The advertising patron
age is not expected to be large.
C. H. Dahl of Kenmare, the lad,
who sold wheat from the Farmers
elevator and then set fire to the
place. has been pardoned. Dahl has
been working in the kitchen and con-
sequently got plenty to eat. He came
out in fine shape.
Philip Ccnroy, who was sent up
from A.inot for an indeterminate SEN
tence of from ten to twenty years,
las been pardoned. Conroy has been
working in the shoe making depart
ment and he is in bad shape. There
is grave question as to whether he
was one of the men who held up the
proprietors of the Riverside Grocery
or not. Many believe him entirely
innocent Of the crime.
Pete Sheehan of Rugby, who signed
his name as Ole Olson, in buying
booze, and got a year, has been
pardoned
The prisoners are given the pri-
vilege of attending church on Sunday
afternoons. Most of them take ad-
vantage of the services. A Catholic
priest holds services as we'll as a
Protestant minister.
The prisoners who have money, are
allowed to buy a stool. of tobacco,
fruits, pies, ETC., once month. Dale
always bought pies, fruit, ETC., but at
the end of the first week they gol
pretty sta;'.
There is one woman prisoner in
the pen, who with her matron attends
divine services regularly.
One man has been in the pen 81
years. He was gradus ted from every
department and now all that he does
is to shave tie warden and his deputy.
There is some brutality occasionally
among the deputies. Dale tells of
one of the deputy's striking a prison
er over the neck with his heavy cane,
peeling off the hide.
The prisoners are allowed five cents
a day for their work, and they labor
as tho they were earning five dollars.
For talking they lose two days pay.
If they are caught taking three
times in month, they are marked
down one grade.
On Sundays the prisoners scrub
their cells in the morning, read mag
azines during the day, attend service
and if they wish may sleep in the
afternoon.
Their suppers consist of beans,
bread and water three times a week,
dried apples, bread and water, three
times week and on Sunday evenings
they are given Sage pudding, bread
and water. The prisoners who work
in the kitchen get all the good things
they wish to eat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
STENVICk MAY ACCEPT,

E. II. Stenvick may become a can
didate fer the Presidency of the City
Commission. He is being urged by
his friends, and enemies as we'll
Stem is in the political business for
all that ne is worth, and in addition
to being game warden and Democratic
boss, he would not find the change
perceptible should the burden OF the
city Of Minot be shifted to his should
ers. And there are worse men than
Stenvick for the place at that.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
BUGGY AND AUTO COLLIDE.

Ray Scofield and Miss Helen Haley,
who were driving Tuesday evening
near the Windsor hotel, were thrown
from their carriage when Judge Muir
rays auto struck the hind wheel. Tho
judge and Mr.. Scofield were driving
at right angles. 1t was one of those
unfortunate mishaps, for which no one
seems to be to blame. Mr. Scofeld
was badly bruised, mis- face cut and
his knee injured. Miss Haley was
slightly injured. The buggy was con-
siderably wrecked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
ED kRESS IN eUsl-
NESS AT DE9 Laos

Ed. G.. Kress, for the past eleven
years employed in the hardware store
of Martin Jacobson and by Jacobson
& Fugelso, has bought . new stock
of hardware for a business at Des
Laos which he has started. Ed has
secured the old Bradley stand at that
place and in addition to hardware
will install q stock Of furniture, will
do undertaking, and will conduct a
tin shop and do pump repairing. Ed
is good capable man, and there Is
no question but that he will succeed.
Minot loses him with reluctance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
JOHN LEE OPENS OFFICES.

John J. Lee has opened a real es-
tate office in the G. A. Johnson block.
Mr.. Lee before becoming sheriff Of
Ward county was successful real es-
tate dealer at Carpio, and he has not
forgotten the business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The six new directors of the
Commercial club elected Tuesday
night are l.. E. Miller, Geo. W.
Kemper, J. c. Smallwood, H. H.
Kemper, c. A. Fisher and Norman
Ellison. The hold over directors are
E. S. Person, w. F. Dietz, j B. Tay-
lor H. l.. Halvorson and A. M.
Thompson. A good board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
TOOK FLOWERS At ,Elks HOME

TOOK FLOWERS AT ElkS HOME.
Two women with little girl passed
the Elk's Home Tuesday evening. One
Of the women was seen to lift the lit
tie girl over the fence and she picked
q number of flowers from the flower
bed which was recently made. This
is bold trick and should not be re-
peated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
DoRMAN FLEW MILE IN AIR SHIP

D. C. Dorman, Minot's aviator, went
out to the aerocourt Tuesday after
noon and flew for fully mile. He
didn't cover the distance all in one
fight, but went several hundred feet
at time. He didn't get more than
fifteen feet from the ground, though
he could easily have done so. He Is
mastering the machine at rapid rate
and don't be surprised at any time to
see Dewey swoop down upon you.
Mr.. Dorman did not open his engine
but a little. The machine displays
power that is marvellous.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08
DORR CARROLL A CANDIDATE,

We learn just before going to press,
that Dorr H. Carroll, one of Minot's
prominent attorneys is candidate for
the presidency Of the city commits
sion. John E. Greene may also be-
come a candidate. We are pretty
certain to have a lawyer at the head
of affairs of the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08

James Scofield will have in 2.780
acres of wheat, oats and flax by the
latter part of the week. Hope this
will turn out to be q $4,000 crop.
Prospects were never better.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-08

F. L. SHERMAN SECRETARY.
F.. l.. Sherman has been selected
as secretary Of the Commercial club.
This is an ideal choice for "Sherm"
will make good. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-26
NOT LOADED
OF COURSE

Flint, Mich. Dec PA Christmas
feast was converted into a tragedy
here dhen z. ruczka was shot aud iu-
sianHy killed In the presence OF five
companions who we're watching the
spreading Of a banquet table after the
six men came from early mass at An
Saints Church
The conversation had turned to
hunting. and Tuczka had volunteered
to show trick about loading a gun.
Fred Matz went 20 his room and
brought gun for the demonstration.
is Ii loadedg" asked Tuczka.
mo" replied Maiz. but as he was
breaking Il 10 show that q was empty
the weapon was discharged and tore
a wound through Tuezka's left lung.
The victim was married man ss
years old
Matz was taken into custody BY the
police. but was released when the in.
cident was investigated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-26
The Real Reasons for
Italy's Move in Tripoli

though still under The dominion OF IT,
ally. has never been success. The
native tribes We're only subdued after
heavy Italian losses and the colony
failed to repay in a commercial and
industrial way Tor the lives and mo
ney which italy has shent IN acquiring
AZ. AS a consequence Italy was forced
20 look for a colony
The second motive that inspired
Italy 10 acquire Trlpol and cyrenai
ca was to solve an old problem that
still confronts most of the European
nations. Italy itself win only support
population Of about 95.OOS,0oO peo.
pie. As a result there is a yearly ex-
/ cess of about l.ao0.oOO Italians who
must emigrate. These in the past
have gone largely to North and South
America. In South America they
have formed large and prosperous col
onies Of which the country wherein
they were formed reaped the benefits.
Naturally, therefore italy desired to
FIND a colonial territory to which the
tide Of this emigration could be d.
rected, where the mother country
could still have control over her sub.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-26
STATE FIRE
MARSHAL
IS PROBING
HammOndS is InVeSti6at-
inG Cause Of Fire at
Royal Hotel

G G. Hamm0nds, state fire marshal,
arrived in the city this morning for
the purpose Of investigating the fre
at the Royal Hotel Saturday night
IN company with George GatiIs. chief
OF the local fire department. and
Sheriff Lewis, Mr. Hammonds wens
TO the scene Of the fire. making
thorough inquiry among the persons
lin the house regarding the circum.
stances Of the fire.
Both Mr. Hammonds and Chief Cat
Us declined 70 make any statement
Concerning the origin Of the fire. III ID
learned, however. there Is evidence to
support the incendiary theory. It is
said that the room in which the fire
originated smelled strongly Of oil and
there was an open oil lamp in It.
The fire started about s o'clock Sat.
urday night in bedroom next to the
kitchen It was discovered by Mrs.
ID Estes who lives nearby and who
gave the alarm. The prompt action
Of the department. rendered the dam
age very small.