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The Detroit times., 1911-07-07
Montana Responds MOLLY.

MISSOULA, Mont, July THE
Missoula Sentinel has sent 2.100 Ma
politano petitions to Earl Grey at OF
tawa, Can, and is receiving many
more. A great many are. being sent
direct.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs. Mary corksI, Aged rs, Victim Of
------------------ Accfdert-----

Mrs. Mary Corkal. T5 years old, No.
642 Clark-ave., was probably fatally
burned, Friday morning She was
burning some papers In the alley in
the rear Of her home, when her
fimsy dress caught IRE from the
flames.
Before relatives could come to her
rescue, the dress was burned on her,
and her body was scorched from
head to foot An auto patrol hurried
her to St. Mary's hospital Because
OF her advanced age. the physicians
do not think recovery is possible.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vfcinityt Fair a.
night and probably Saturday, moderate
temperatureJ moderate winds, shifting
20 southeriy.
For Lower Michigan Fafr tonight
and probably Saturdays moderate tenn
pernture.
- fvr tire Bpper- bniwcsT Mofernte sust
and southeast windsj fair tonightt In
crensinE cioudiness Saturday.
For the Lower Lakest Moderate
northeast and east wfnds and KenrraiIy
fnfr weather fonfEht and Saturday
TODAWs TTcMpTrn TIfugs
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07
JOSEPH GREDIs ARRESTED.
Admits Shooting Frank koIis But
Claims SeIf-Defense.

The police OF Scotch station have
arrested Joseph Gredis on charge of
shooting Frank Kolis, who was seri-
ously wounded at Military-ave. and
Stark-st., In row, Wednesday night
Kolis is said TO be dying.
Gredis lives at No. gS Leavitt-st
The police say that he freely admits
having done. The shooting, but asserts
that he did IL In self-defense. His
version of the affair is that he and
Kolis had had some trouble at a we'd.
ding and when they came out on the
street, hostilities were resumed, with
Kolis acting as the aggressor.
RusIner.-like Pristinn. No fuss and
no feathers Tho plain. neat kind that
iooks right Timcs Printing Co, is
i40S or CITY 33s5.
Exuress Mnnau---ws-, ~ city N
UMBRELLAS AZ As.rsnnasr r c.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07
BITTEN BY RATTLEsNAKE.
Four-Year-old Son Of Tracy Smith. ot
Detroit, May Recover.

PONTIAC, Mich, July THE four
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy
Smith, Of Detroit, who are spending
the summer at Watkins lake, near
here, was bitten on the leg by rat
tlesnake yesterday.
A physician made hurried trip In
an automobile and cauterized the
wound. II is believed the child will
recover.
Nearly every business proposition
looks like q sure winner--on paper.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07

perature, set lowest, G0t mean. 5st
partly cloudy weather with .rnee ~
rain during the early morning. TIE
sup sets tonight NJ Ttf0 and rises sat
urtiey NJ 400 .. ~. The moon sets af
1855 q. m. Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07

CHARLEs w. WARREN a COMPANY,
Hand-wrongkt silver Sewetry.
Jeweters--Waskfngt Arcade.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07

UMBRELLAS A. .: :';sssss. Sss...-.ss . C.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07

oc-nersi.i cresIs Co. R.si.s.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-07

Esprs-. wnrap---Ms:., % cHy N
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
Bismarck, Ryder, Plaza ad Minot Will
Be the Registration Points for
Those Who Wish to Take a Chance
in Great Land Lottery.

Washington, D. c., June 13, 1911.-
Official announcement of the open.
ing of the Fort Berthold Indian reser-
vation in North Dakota was made at
the general land Office today. AS
generally erpected Aug. IA will see
the opening.
Bismarck, Minot, Plaza and Ryder
will be the registration points at
which places all those who desire to
try their luck in Uncle Sans big
land lottery are expected TO register.
Minot has been determined upon as
headquarters for the government Of
fcers who will have the opening in
charge. Many thousands of home
seekers should be attracted 10 North
Dakota by the opening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
EDITORS WILL HAVE
OR EAT TIM E

Ievils lake will entertain the \. u.
ed.tcrs and their wives well The
first day of the association conyen.
ton will be taken up with two busi-
ness meetings. In the evening a
vaude"'I'e entertainment will be CIV
en- at the Grand theater. Later ball
will be given at the skating rink. On
SATURDAY 90 automobiles will convey
the visitors aIout the city and to the
Chautauuua grounds, where a joyous
time will be had. An old fashioned
dinner will be served by the w. r. C..
A ball game between the editors will
take place and other athletic events
held. The editorial band will play
sweet music all the day. Kernel
Brewer and his sombrero will be one
Of the main attra ctions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
Mrs. StevEfS Who Has Visited Peni.
tentiary Many Times Speaks Good
Word in BehaI. Of Warden and Al.
terdants-Dale Exeites Sympathy.

Towner, N. D., June IL.
Editor independent:
The articles in the last issue of the
Independent, regarding Mr.. Dale, and
our state penitentiary, have aroused
q great deal of interest here. Yester-
day morning, Rev. Mr.. Hall, in the
Presbyterian church made an eloquent
appeal to the voters who sat in the
pews, to look into the matters detail
ed.
In my ocice of State Sup't. of Penal
and Reformatory work for the w. G.
+. u, visit the prisoners in every
. town reach, and would visit them
aall in our state if my funds permit
ted. Twice during the last year, l
have visited the penitentiary at Bis
marck. Each time I have interviewed
all the men who have been sent from
McHenry county, separately. have
not thought it any part OF my duties
to question these men as to their food
and treatment, but most Of them vol
unteer the statement that they are
we'll fed and we'll treated. ] never
saw better bread.
I have believed my business to be
to help them to keep up hope and
heart; to rouse the spirit OF man.
hood if it be waning, and to let them
know there is somebody outside who
cares
So I have a number of correspCn-
dents there and it is quite common
thing for me to receive letter from
some one there who belongs to an.
other county. a-.. IL .r.S IL. .5 5ss
I have yet to receive the first com
plant of food or treatment. AS for
poor Mr.. Dale's health, he was natur
ally not in the best of health or spirits
when he entered. Factory life, in
the twine plant, very possibly could
be improved by shields or protectors
If so, then it should be done.
AS for the tiers of cells, was ANA
zed to find g dozen cages Of canary
birds hanging there, and many little
prisoners singing, l found huge
plants that had f1ourished there fol
ten years. The only place where
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
land OPENING To
TAKE PLACE AUG. ID
GREAT INDUSTRIAL SHOW

From the 2Gth O. September until
the 18th of o toAel, 1911, Bismarck,
he capital city OF the state will throw
open her doors and keep open house
during those twenty days, extending
the glad hand and royal welcome to
all the world and his neighpor.
The occasion will be the first great
industrial exposition and show ever
held in the state, the location of
which at bismarck has just been an
rourced by Commissioner of Agricul-
ture x. c. Gilbreath, and it goes
without saying that the capital city
will Go herself proud in making the
affair an epcch-marking event in the
history O. North DAKOTA.
The dominating idea Of the expo
sition will be North Dakota, her agri-
cultural, Industrial, educational and
artistic Development These phases
# the states present attainment in
progress and civiliza ton will be pre-
sented by means of attractive displays
of Our agricultural and manufactured
products, supplemented by practical
talks on these subjects from men and
women of national reputation. Other
orators ard pubiicists will talk il!unl-
inatingly on educational and social
subjects, the whole constituting an i'll
tere sting and instructive presentation
Ct North Dakota as sh= is today. and
as she wishes 10 he considered b. the
world at large. Twenty-Five different
del'ortments W II cover all this ground
thoroughly.
Amusements and entertainments OF
various kinds will be provided to fill
in ''He tine not to en- up by the main
objects Of the exroSi... n; and there
will be no lack Of va de"ille, moving
pictures and other attractions.
For twenty da"s Bismarck VII
surely be moVi. 2, and the manage
men. guarantees that something eth
er # an instructive or entertaining
ch racter viii occupy every waking
moment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
MUCICk PLEASED
OVER PROSPECTS

r.. P. Mulick, maIager OF the In
terna lional Harvester Co. at Fargo,
was in Minot Tuesday. Mr.. Mulick
states that the conditions over the
state could not possibly be better.
Mr.. Mulick for years managed the
business of the company at Minot anu
it is due largely to his efforts that
Minot secured the magnificent five
story block which the company erect.
here last year.
G.. w. McWilliams of milwaukee,, Is
spending the week in this vicinity
looking after the business Of the
Brush-McWilliams Land Co. He is
well pleased over prospects every
where.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
CHIEF Of POLICE
HELD FOR P|CC|NC
Jim Brown of Stanley Is Placed Un-
der Arrest by Deputy U. S. Marshal
Mckay-Trial Will Be Held in
Fargo.

jim Brown, Stanley's chief OF police,
was placed under arrest Monday by
Editor Clarke OF the Stanley Pro
moter, who had been deputiZed, and
Deputy United States Marshal Mckay
of Fargo, charged with the violation
of the prohibition law Brown was
taken to Fargo that night where he
will be placed on trial. The entire
city of Stanley was out to give him
a farewell, as the train departed.
Brown has made many enemies at
Stanley.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
SAND-BACCED IN
GRAND FORKS
VIM. Weaver, Minot's Delegate to
|. o. o. F. State Convention Slug
qed and Robbed on the Banks Of
the River Red

VIM. Weaver. the aged gateman for
the 500, who represented the I. o.
0. F. Minot lodge at the state con.
vention held at Grand Forks last
week, was sand-bagged in that city
while standing on the bank Of the
river watching an excursion boat
leave. He was pulled to some seclud-
ed spot and relieved of SIS. He was
kept in confinement for two days,
when he recovered, and in a weak
ened condition told his story to the
police. Weaver had been missed and
Birch Reed and M. o. Peterson OF this
city were sent to Grand Forks to To-
cate him. Weaver was brought back
to Minot, where he is recovering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15

found the conditions poor, sunless
and damp, was in the library. The
warden and staff there are doing
admirable work, l believe
J. McNaughton Stevens
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
A. N. THOMPSON
IS PRESIDENT ! En-

\, NJ. Thompson was elected presi.
dent OF the Minot Commercial club;
w. E. Dietz, first vice president; J. B.
Taylor, second vice president, and E.
S. Person, treasurer. Together with
Secretary Sherman, this is a good
combination, capable of doing some
boosting for Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
HAvRE EDITOR HERE.

L. w. Pierson, editor of the Havro,
(Mont.) Promoter accompanied by
his son, are visiting friends in Minot
and Granville. Mr.. Pierson has
worked up large business at Havre,
his county printing contracts amount
ing to about $1,000 a year. Mr.. Pier
son still owns the Upham Star in this
state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
SAYS PRISONERS ARE We'll
TREATED AND WELL FED
LAD LOST MONTHS WAGES.

Maurice Cohn, young baker, cash.
ed his pay check, and placing his
mol.ey, $33 in greenbacks, in the poe.
kets OF second hand suit which he
had bought, started for the National
hotel. He lost his little roll, which
to Maurice appeared pretty large, for
he reeds his money badly. He offers
to give the finder a liberal reward.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
CAN HEAR THE JOINTS CRACK

The crops are growing so fast these
days that you can hear the joints
crack. Most of the wheat is now
shading the ground and some of it is
six or eight inches high. 1t has stool,
ed out nicely and there never was .
better stand. We have had several
nice showers, which came just as tho
ordered. Look out for bulging ele.
vators and pocket books this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
FATHER DIED.

Geo. MrCmre of the Mcclure Coat
Co., returned from Saltwater. MINI.
where he was called by the death o.
his father. He had received word or
is fathers serious illness, and hurried
to his bedside. arriving too late how
ever
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
EMERSON & SON will
BUILD. OPERA HOUSE

Emerson & Son are advertising for
bids for the excavation of their new
opera house, one OF the finest in the
west, which will be erected on Sec
ond street between Main and Reishus
streets. They have been holding off
for a few weeks, awaiting the out
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15

look of the crops, and now that every
thing is appearing at it's best, they
viii! 90 ahead with the foundation and
if the prosperous coIditiors continue,
they will complete lne building as
soon as possible
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
kANN IN THE WEST.

J. J. kann is at Morsby Island.
3. G., attending a meeting Of the
directors Of the Morsby Island Lum-
ber Co., of which he is one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
MILWAUKEE BREWER HERE.

A prominent Milwaukee brewer,
who has invested many thousands Of
dollars in Ward and adjoining coun-
ties, is here this week, looking over
the conditions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
REV. COWAN WILL LEAVE.

Few. J. J. Cowan, who has had
cfar:e Of the Episcopal church in
this city for some time, has resigned
ard will assist the bishop at Fargo.
His vacancy il he filled by Rev. Mr..
Rlaker of Rugby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
9YORUM A DELEGATE TO
SHRlNERS' CONVENTION

H E. Byorum is a delegate from
KEN temple, to the Shriners' conven-
ton to be held at Rochester, N. y,
and he is planning on leaving Minot
July 7.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
sPoRTsMEN DOING GOOD WORK

oPOH oMEN DUNG GOOD WORK
Members Of the Minot Gun club are
doing trap shooting on the South hill
each Tuesday and Friday evening
They are getting read for the big tour
nament to be held here the latter part
Of the month. Some good scores are
being made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
MlNOT MANS
BROTHER DROWNED


Walter Tierney, brother of Thomas
Terney, formerly manager of the
Mercantile Trading Co. in Minot, was
drowned Saturday morning at Bald
Eagle Lake, near st. Paul. He was
eighteen years of age and was con-
sidered good swimmer. He had
gone fishing with some companions
and then went in bathing. AS he
dove from "a boat, he must have
caught on a snag for he did not re-
appear One of his companions dived
for him several times, but failed to
rescue the lad
W. H. Reighart is attending the
State jewelers. convention at Grand
Forks this week. Hart Swalstead,
another of Minot's jewelers., who has
been visiting in the Twin Cities, stop
ped over for the convention, while
enrOute home.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-09
JOWER COMPANY AT kEOkUk,
IA, GUARANTEES $500 FOR
RIVER TRIP FUND.
DIVERSION FOR DAM BUILDERS
New Orleans Merchants to Plan to
Contribute $4,000 to Aid
Move-May Land at
Harahan.

Keokuk, Sept. 7.-Keokuk got on
the aviation map with her announce
ment that the Mississippi River
Power company contributed $500
toward the prize fund for the aviator
who successfully pilots hydroplane
down the Mississippi river to New
Orleans. The fund now reaches S4,-
buted $1,000 and last week the Min
neapolis Commercial club pledged
$4,000.
According to Spearman Lewis. rep
resentative of the st. Louis aeronauts
who are promoting the river flight,
the power company signed a $500
guarantee payable to the aviator who
successfully makes the flight. The
company makes the offer to boost the
plans for the flight and to offer diver.
sion for its $500 employees who are
building the great Keokuk dam.
keokuk to Contribute.
The citizens of Keokuk are trying
to raise an additional $500.
j. p. Allen, secretary of the power
company. signed the agreement in pur
suance of the company's policy to pro
vide frequent amusement for the
workmen. MIR. Allen will be elected
as II vice president of the flight as
ISOLATION and will confer with Albert
B. Lambert of the Aero club of st
Louis and Fl. A. futile Of Minneapolis
president Of the flight association
G. II. Ellis, president Of the New
Orleans Aero club, is in charge of the
fund quest in the Crescent City Tho
directors of the Progressive union OF
New Orleans will meet to decide
whether it will contribute $500 tc
the purse. 1t is suggested in New
Orleans that the aviator land at lIar
ahan and that the aid of the Illinois
! Central railroad be solicited.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-09
RAILROAD STRIKE is BLOCKED.
International Committee Refuses t
Sanction Walkout.

Chicago, Sept. AFTER members OF
the international committe represent.
ing unions involved in the dispute
with the Illinois Central Railroad Com.
pany has refused to sanction a strike
Of the federated shop employees Of the
road. definite action Of any character
was deferred until members OF the ex.
union OF machinists can meet in this
city Sunday.
The international cOmmitte decided
that it would he ,mwisc to grant the
sanctions Of the international 0rgani-
cations to the threatened strike and
agreed TO turn responsibility over to
the committee Of the system, fedora
ton of the Illinois Central shop work.
men. Later, however. p. j. Conlin.
vice president of the International AS
sociation of Machinsts and a. member
Of the conference committee protested
against turning over responsibility to
the system federation representatives
until the executive board of his organ
iZaiion could be consulted. James o.
Cornell, president of the machinists,
and other members Of the board we're
lclegrarhnd for and will arrive here
Sunday. Meanwhile Indications point
! toward no strike.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-09
NOTED AUTHOR DEAD.
Body of Katherine Cecil Thurstor
Found in Hotel.

Cork Sept T. Katherine Cecil
Thurston, noted author of THE Mas
guerader," "rhe Gambler and other
books, was found dead in a hotel here.
Mrs. Thurston had been living quietly
since her divorce from her author hns-
band, Ernest Temple Thurston. whom
she married in 1901. In 1907 Thurs
ton left his wife. declaring that for
the purpose of his literary work it was
necessary for him TO go to the very
bottom Of society When she secured
her divorce Mrs. ThurstOn told the
court that she had offered to forgive
aer husband if he would return to her.
He refused, it was stated, on the
ground that he was not worthy.
Mrs. Thurston was a native of Cork.
Among her works besides those men
toned are 1.-The Circle and John
Chilcote, NJ. p"
The Irish standard., 1911-09-09
HONOR MEMORY OF STANTON.
steuhenv'Ie People UnveiI Statue o.
LincoIn's War Secretary,

Steuhenvi'Ie People UnveiI Statue Of
LincoIn's War Secretary.
Steubcnville, Ohio. Sept. 7.-Edwin
M. Stanton. secretary Of war under
President Lincoln during the Civil
war, was honored today by steuben-
vile. his place of birth. by the unveil-
ing Of bronze statue that will per-
pct,1ate his features for all time
President Taft, Governor Judson
Harmon, Major General Frederick
Dent Grant, General Daniel E. Sickles,
Judge William R. Day, and the sons
OF the war president and war secre-
tary, Robert T. Lincoln and Lewis II.
Stanton, We're among those who par
ticipated in the ceremonies, which
formed the principal event Of Stan
ton memorial week.
Some $4,000 persons were assem-
bled outside the court house, in front
of which the monument stands 1t is
OF bronze, seven feet high. and rests
on granite pedestal eight feet high.
1t is the work of Sculptor Alexander
Doyle, of New York. a former resident
of Steubenville.
The days program began with a
military parade participated in by
United States regulars and the Ohio
National Guard. Water sports on the
Ohio river, a balloon ascension and
exhibition flights by aeroplanists fol-
lowed, and the unveiling of the statue
took place in the afternoon. A fire.
works display tonight, followed by a
grand military ball, will conclude the
days events.
After the unwilling of the manu-.
ment it was formally accepted by At
torney Carl Smith in behalf of the
county.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-09
CUMMINS EXPl AIMS OPPOSITION
WHY HE WILL BE AGAINST THE
PRESIDENT.
Executives Position on TIE Payne
Tariff Law and Reciprocity
DepIored.

Chicago, Sept. 6.--Summing up rea-
sons for his opposition to the renomi-
nation Of President Taft, Senator A.
B. Cummins in signed statement
says:
My general conclusion is. therefore,
that in every struggle which has taken
place since Mr.. Taft became president.
upon vital things. his allies and sup
porters have been the senators and
members of the house, who however
honest they may be, are known from
one border of the country to the other
as reactionaries or standpatters and
not progressives.
IF the voters of the Republican
party believe that the old leadership
would be perpetuated they can find no
better nominee than Mr.. Taft. ! do
not believe it ought to be continued,
and therefore, without any personal
Encouragement of the president. l am
hoping that progressive Republican
will be nominated and elected next
year"
4 His reasons for this conclusion fol-
lows:
Reasons for Opposition.
I, at is to be understood that my op-
position to the denomination of Taft
is based solely upon his attitude TO-
ward public questions and my convic-
ton that the convention ought to nom
mate a candidate for president who
will be strongest in the election.
81 have no other than the most
| friendly feeling for the president
With these preliminary and explana,
tory suggestions ! present my bill of
particulars. 1t will be conceded. sup,
pose. that President Tafts alignment
must be defined chiefly:
81. by his position upon the Payne.
Aldrich tariff law.
"2. BY his position upon the bill
for the further regulation Of interstate
common carriers - brought forward
about the first of the year 1910.
-. by his position upon the change
made in the postal savings law. Just as
It was being passed in the senate.
~. BY his position upon the pro
posed income tax law which was
sought to be incorporated into the
| Pnync-Aldrich tariff act.
IS. BY his attitude toward the con
troll and disposition of our public do
main.
&c. BY his position on the Canadian
tariff bill passed at the extra session
Just closed.
a. BY his work for the peace
trcnties.
"S. by his vctOcS Of the wOOlel
schedules, tho free list and the rcsC
luton admitting New Mexico and Arr
IONA rs states.