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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-28

THE HOME NEWSPAPER OF LAKE
COUNTY IS THE COMPLIMENT BE-
SLOWED BY IT'S READERS ON THE
TINES
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
farm EXPERTS
TO Be HERE SOON
Two AglrculturaIists for the Minot
Territory Expected to Arrive Soon
-Farmers May Have instructions
Free.

The commimttee IN charge Of the
subscription list for the Better Farm.
ing association, has succeeded in
raising $1,000 to date, while the total
amount necessary before the two ex-
perts will be brot into the field, is
$2500. Bottineau county already has
her expert and two will be sent here
by the association just as soon as the
money is assured. The association
has a plan to conduct one or two
large experiment farms in the Minot
territory. The owner of the land
must merely agree to allow the farm
to be worked under the direction OF
the expert, the owner to get the bene-
fits of the profits.
When the experts arrive, any farm
er in the territory may have their
advice free at any time by agreeing
to follow his directions IN detail. The
experts will visit the various farms
the owners of which sign the agree
ment. The experts will come from
Minnesota and North Dakota Agricul,
tural colleges and will be the very
best men obtainable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
MRS. H0LLFTT Of
W|LL|ST0N IS DEAD
Wife Of Pastor Of Methodist churcn
Passes Away-Funeral Services In
Charge Of Presiding Elders Aoore
and VermlIya.

Mrs. Hollett, wife of Rev. F. s.
Hollett, pastor of the Methodist
church at Williston for the past five
years, died at her home ir that city
Sunday at noon. Funeral Sci vices
were held from the NJ. T.. church at
Wilhston Tuesday, Presiding Elder
Moore Of the Grand Forks district,
and Presiding Eliol Vermilya Of the
M'Dot district bein~ in charge. Tho
remains were Inferred at W.lliston.
Mrs. Hollett came to this state with
her husband ten years ago from
sackville, Nova Scotia whore Mr..
Hollett graduated from the Methodist
college. Prior to that time, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollett lived in New roundland.
where Rev. Hollett was 4 missonary.
Mrs. Hollett had endeared herself to
the people Of Willlston and abe VIII
be greatly missed by everyone in tho
community.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
WEAGANT AGAIN
ELECTED SECRETARY

Chas. Weagant was again elected
secretary Of the North Dakota Fun
eral Directors and Undertakers' ~
ISOLATION at the state convention held
at Valley CITY last week. The pres.
ident, M. NJ. Borman of Abercrom-
bic, was reelected president. Meth
er expected to be elected again aud
asked that they be relieved from their
duties, but the association considered
that they had done their work SO we'll
that It could not AFFORD to part with
their services.
The convention was the best yet
held. Ninety sat down at the ban
quet. Nineteen students attended
the school OF undertaking held BY
Prof. Johnson of St. Paul. Demon.
strations we're given over two corpses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
TO Be
TRIED IN DIVIDE CO.
Cese is Transferred by Judge Leigh.
ton Upon an Affidavit of Prejudice
will Be Tried n June

Arne Amundson county commits
sloner from Ward county, appeared
in district court Tuesday and entered
plea Of not guilty to two charges,
one OF procuring an abortion and the
other rape in the second degree. the
copla ming witness being Nels Abra-
hanson, father OF the alleged victim,
Nellie Abrahamson, a sixteen year old
Minot girl.
Amnndson, thru his attorneys. Pal
da, Aaker & Greene filed an affldAviA
Of prejudice setting out that owing to
the prominent part he had taken In
lott s in Ward county and, and ow-
ing to his prominence as former chair
man Of the board of county commits
sioners it was only far to him to have
the case transferred to some other
ounty.
~I"ge Leighton granted the request
and set the case for Williams coun-
ty. Judge Fisk being on the bench.
II his did not suit his attorneys, who
asked that some other county be &C.
lected and Judge Leighton likewise
granted this request. The case will
be tried by Judge Fisk in Divide coun-
ty at Crosby early in June. States
attorney Nash will prosecute. II
Amundson Is innocent,as he declares
would be only too willing to have the
case tried at home and at the pres,
ent time, that the cloud which Is now
hanging over him might the ticker
he brushed away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
DRAYT0N BANKER
KILLED BY SON
Rex Wallace, After 1roodino over
Money Affairs, Comes From Mime.
apolis to Kill His Sire-Brother.in
Law Shot In Cheek,
Rex Wallace, son of the president Of
the bank at Drayton, N. D., shot and
instantly killed his father, H. W.

Rex Wallace, son Of the president Of
the bank at Drayton, N. D., shot and
instantly killed his father, H. W.
Wallace, in the banking rooms Tues
day night at $40 O'Clock and shot
his brother-in-law, J. R. Strong, cash.
ier of the bank, in the cheek. Walk
ing into the Office at the rear, he held
the revolver to his head and ended
his own life. The Drother-in-law was
able to run to a drug store across tho
street, where he told OF the affair.
Young Wallace had been working In
a bank in Minneapolis for two years.
He claimed that his father had told
him that if he would make good for
two years, he would receive $25,O00
The father evidently considered that
his son had not made good. A few
weeks ago young Wallace was arrest
ed IN st. Paul for threatening his ta-
theirs life. Mr. Wallace was called
there at the tine, and it was thought
that the matter had been patched up.
However, he got on the train and
came directly to Drayton, where ho
did the terrible deed. The murdered
man was 81 years of age and very
wealthy.
The father had been shot after he
had struggled with his son for three
minutes. He fell to the floor in q
clinch when the son shot him twice,
once thru the head and once thru
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
MANY VISIT new
|. CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Minot's Beautiful New Structure For.
maliy Opened to the Publie-Ad-
dresses. Music and Refreshments-
Many in the Receiving Line.

Mlnots MAGNIFICENT Carnegie pub
lie library was formally opened to the
public Monday night, just four years
after IT was ursI Installed III very
modest way, in the Smart block. Sew
eral hundred visited the beautiful
building and were welcomed by quite
number OF our prominent citizens.
In the receiving line were noticed:
r. A. Nestos, President and Mrs.
Halvorson, MIR. and Mrs. Martin ia
cobson, DR.. and Mrs. Carr, Mr.. apd
Mrs. Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Tompkins. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ly-
man, MIR. and Mrs. J. J. Kann, Prof.
and Mrs. Wolfe, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Taylor, MIR. and Mrs. Dinnie, Miss
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lam
bert and others.
Martin jacobson, president of the
library board, presided at the meet
ing and gave An interesting history
of the conditions under which the Ii
brary was built. He hoped that the
young and the grownups would take
advantage of the opportunity afforded
them Mr.. Jacobson turned the Ii
brary over to the city Of Minot, which
was represented by it's president Hal
vor L. Halvorson. Mr.. Halvorson
said that library should be consid'
cred school for the adults as we'll
as for the children. Libraries when
used right r, capable OF much good
and who knows but what right here
in Minot we have a Thomas A. Edi.
son or Robert Burns growing up,
the foundation for whose career will
be laid by this very library. He didn't
know whether the city could legally
accept the library or not, but in be-
half Of Minot he extended to the
board and others responsible for it.
the hearty thanks Of the city.
Mr.. Nestos, member of the state
library board, spoke at some length
and accepted the library on the part
Of the state. He gave Mrs. Gam
mons, who no longer lives in our city,
q great deal of credit for getting the
work started several years ago, and
did not neglect to give the various
'women's clubs due credit, especially
the Wtoman's Literary club that rails
ed the first $1,000 towards the propo-
sition. The first $500 spent for tho
library was furnished by the clubs OF
the city. While Carnegie gave $15,-
900 towards the building, the money
furnished by the clubs was necessary
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
STATES ATTORNEY NASH BEGINS SWEEPING INVESTIGATION
WAVERlY DRUG COMPANY IS THE FIRST ON 1.-THE LIST

According te the liquor possession
Of States Attorney
Of County commissioners Of Ward Of the ineorpora
the Wavery frank Gallagher and
Emma dvedsen and necessarily the stockhod
hs document rs'isd this 10 the and
much that county doing bus
unaw with the wavery which the said
county the hun
dred Of dollars paid organized The
Wavey Drug organized than county phssc
Ian directed practically all In that direction Mr.
will lines, and the
that wavery overchang Ward coun
certain medenes paid for them will be thor
oughy Nash he but had the funds he
would line sweeping investigation not only
certain other
officers WE'LL be fair with the tax
payers they Mr. Nash
congratulate Mr.
taking that he will not stop
here The Independent evidence Of graft when
We not In the habit OF
blufng merely In shape and whe" It 10
vii, publish happens be eoreo
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
SECRETARY OF
STATE IN N|N0T
p. D. Norton. Candidate for Conqress
Talks o. HIS Chances and Several
Other Things

Secretary Of State, P. D. Norton,
candidate for Congress in the Third
Congressional District was in Nlinot
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr.. Nor.
ton called at the Independent ONCE
and stated emphatically that he was
in the race to stay, and considered
his chances very good. He said that
he had received encouragement even
in the territory of his opponents.
Speaking Of tho Rooso
velt question in NORTH Dakota -
said: Il am LaFollette man and be-
lieve that the Progressives ought 20
stand for him. 1 realize that LaFol
lette has practically no chance q
being nominated, svsn with Noeth
Dakota for him, but think the Amer.
lean people should stand back q Q
man who has bean fighting for the
principles which . majority OF them
advocate, even when It looked that II
meant only . tight for him. II Roos-
evelt proves that he Is on the square
in this fight, and our delegates ses
that there 10 NO show for LaFollette,
they can easily swing to Roosevelt" ."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
to construct the kind of q building
we now enjoy. The Woman's club

to construct the kind of q building
we now enjoy. The Woman's club
gave the beautiful fireplace as we'll az
the copy Of the famous Jones' paint
ing, Hope that adorns the walls.
Miss Greene, the librarian. said
that when the library first started
there were 25 borrowers and 20 books
were taken out the first day. There
are now over 5000 borrowers. In the
point of the number Of borrowers, the
Grand Forks library ranks first, with
Fargo second and Minot, close third.
There are 33 libraries in the state.
About 65 per cent of the books of
the Minot library are fiction, a low
per cent compared to other liraries
The library receives regularly AZ mag
azines which will be kept and bound
at the end of each year.
Miss Dahl rendered a pretty violin
solo, Mss Kann played a number OF
selections on her harp, the Girls Gleo
club from the high school sang very
prettily, Miss Stella Nash sang two
beautiful solos, the quartet from the
Minot Music club sang and Rognlte's
orchestra PLAYED a number Of selec-
tions during the evening.
At the conclusion of the program,
punch was served in the basement,
while Rognlies orchestra played.
The library will become one Of the
most popular places IN the city. 1t
is well lighted. The books are ~
ranged on the shelves within easy
reach of the readers. The tables are
substantial and there are plenty of
easy chairs. Make use Of the library.
Drop in often and peruse the maya
zines. New books will be added con-
tinually. This 10 your library and
you should derive the benefits from
1t.
The library board consists Of Mar
tin Jacobson, president; Mrs. Carr,
secretary; r. A. Nestos, J. E. Nc
Koane and John Lynch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON,

The Woman's Relief Corps was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. ]. E. McKoane In a
manner appropriate to the approach
of Washington's birthday. A huge
flag fluttered to the breeze from the
front of the home and the decorations
within the home were carried out in
patr otic style. Two candidates we're
initiated Mrs. Eldon White and MIS-
2. 4. Harthouse. Mrs. Storey read
an account Of the death of Washing
ton from paper in her possession
over hundred years old A dainty
luncheon was served, tiny red hat
chet being found at each plate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
NEIGH6oRHoop PARTY.

Mrs. Geo. w. Kemper and Mrs. H.
F.. Hamilton delightfully."- entertained
a number of their neighbors At the
homo OF Mrs. Kemper ON East Sixth
street Tuesday evening. The ovon's
street Tuesday evening. The even
ing's amusement was Norwegian whist
We're won by Mira. s. W. Bond and
G.. D. Colcord. The function was CIV
en- in honor OF Mrs. c. l.. Prescott
and daughter, Miss Fern, who leave
soon for their new home in California.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close Of the enjoyable evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
MAJOR PERSON AFTER
MORE COWS

Major Person left Wednesday for
Wisconsin, where he will buy two car
loads of good grade milch COWS for
the farmers of this territory. The
major some time ago bot one car Of
cattle but the demand for more be-
fame so great that it looks as tho
several more cars will have to be
shipped in before spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
THE FAIR BUYER IS BACK.

otto Ellison, who has charge of the
lloak department at the Fair, return
I'D from New York City a few days
ago. Otto bought a large stock of
ready-tO-wear garments which are ar
irving daily. He says that while New
York is big town, it really isn't fin
ished yet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22

ABE GORDON HOME THIS WEEK.
Abe Gordon, a prominent clothier.
is expected home from six weeks
buying tour in the east. He bought
a raft Of bargains as we'll as regular
stock and says he will use some print
ers' ink soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
ER|OUS ACCIDENT
IN TRUAX Mine
Axel koIberg 10 Seriously Injured BY
,Expiosion-ls Now IN Crosby Hes.
pital.'

Noonan, N. d., Feb. ia oes.
ious accident occurred in the T1uAx
min last evening about 8 o'clock
when Axel Kolberg, miner was ~.
iously injured by an s1plosio0.
It seems that Mr.. Kolberg and an
other miner were working In separate
rooms that run parallel with each.
only a wall Of coal about three feet
in thickness separating the two
rooms. The miner had just put in
a charge Of blasting powder ana Is
nited same, but instead Of tho force
Of the explosion coming back into
the room from which It wac sent. It
forced itself thru tho waa into tho
room where Mr.. Kolbssg was work
ing and hs received tho fun toeoo q
the charge. Besides many minor n
juriss, he was hit on the forehead BY
) large piece d ooal a11 r0o0oEo1
uncousc1ous.
He was taken out Of tho mine md
Dr.. Norris summoned Who dfssDs1
the wounds and made hin . eum.
Portable o. possible. Hs ~ tAhoo
% Crosby this morning and placed
IN tho hospital and the last reports
from there state that b = slQ -
~.A - I>nAlDk
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
oLAzER ON EASTERN TRIP

b. ID. Glazer oe tho Bramoh, isft
Saturday night for the east to search
the markets. He win visit New York,
Chicago. Cleveland and Dstsoit betosD
his return.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22

the stomach. Strong's injuries are
not serious, he receiving but a wound
his cheek. After he was first shot,
he ran from the bank to give the
alarm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
CLENbURN FARMERS
Will. HAVE store
Forty Prominent Farmers Sign Up
Or Equity Cooperative stors-May
Buy Out Delonoy Store and Hire
Mr.. Deloney.

The following farmers living in the
vicinity of Glenburn met at Glenburn
last Saturday and subscribed $1b
each for an Equity Cooperative store
to be started soon: ~
J. H. Copeland, G. L. Matson.
Carlson Bros, Carl Matson, J. II.
Wilson. R. M. Woodbsrn, 4. D.
Olen, Math Henson. VIII Oten, An
thony Walton, J. Busse, NJ. J. Allen.
Bart Harrington, Fred Clifford. Martin
Nelson, J. ]. Malone, J. G. Hall, B.
G. McIlroy. Mic Roles, Jerry Keeler.
l.. W. Armstrong, j. H. Christopn-
er, w. Kluver, +. B. Wood, Ole kuL
sethmo, Geo. Yenner, A. w. Getch-
ell. v. A. Asplund, J. =. neinss,
Samuel Freese, c. o. Brooks, NJ. 8.
Btrnel, H. H. Marean, E. P. Keefe,
John Hake, Emil Carlson, D.. J. Fos
ter, Henry Lockman, Glenn Lockman,
Joe M. Freund, W. B. Markillfe, An
drew Larson, j. T. Brooks, B. F. Ba-
ker and Ira G. GOWN.
Undoubtedly other farmers will Sign
up. The farmers are considering buy.
ing the Delonoy store in 0lenburn
and hiring Mr.. Delonoy to run 1t for
them for one year. They intend to
run strictly cash store and intend
to sell as low as they consistently
can.
Another meeting was held Wednes-
day when bylaws were discussed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22

Is MARCH nth LEGAL HoLlDAY7
When Judge Leighton set the case
OF Laura Hanson W. Frank Henne-
CHAN for March II, Jack C0yle, who
appears as attorney in the case. d.
INJURED on the grounds that March
17th was legal holiday, at least -
far as all good 1rtshmen wero con-
cerned. Judge Leighton couldn't 1eat
him however. Later Jack consulted
Poor Richards Almanac and q 1rood
smile appeared a. he learned that the
seventeenth Of March this year hlls
on Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17

books, copies of the registration laws,
oaths of registration for the clerks,
statements of the registration eXpens-
es, notices for posting, registration ap-
plcations for native born, for foreign
born who have been naturaliZed, and
for the foreign born who have declar-
ed their intention of becoming citizens
if this country. The boxes will also
contain large envelopes for applica-
tons, penholders, steel pens and blot
tiers.
Each of the two blank registration
books will be ruled into ten columns,
in which shall be put down the num-
Der, name and residence of the per
son registering, and where he was
born, when he came to the United
States, if born abroad; when natural
lied, where and when he declared his
intentions to become a citizen, where
he has resided since the last October
and any other remarks necessary.
All voters will be urged to register
on the first registration day, May 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17
Try This Nerve
T0nic--F'l;ee

We want every nervous. weak aand
worn man and woman in America to
try Wade's Golden Nervine. Sim ply
send your name to Gem Medicinet Co.,
st. Louis. Mo, and Free Trial n ack-
age will be mailed, postpaid. While
they last. We are giving away 5. 200
trial treatments absolutely Free, We
want TO prove to you that there 6 S no
otEer medicine in the world Va hich
equals Wade's Golden Nervine for the
cure of Nervous Debility, Neurast hen
ia, Insomnia, Weak Heart, Nervous
Headaches, Nervous Indigestion. and
any and all debilitated, rundown con-
ditions in men or women. 1t isl the
greatest re-vitalizer, nerve builder and
restorative known to medical science.
There is positively nothing IKE il to
promote and renew strength. ;, Tgorfand
vitality. The 81 package Isl sold by
druggists. Don't fail TO try this re-
markable tonic. and bid farewell for
ever to Weakness and Nervous ills of
every kind Wade's Golden Na,rvine is
sold and recommended by Quigley
Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17

The indoor life, heavy foods of Win
ter are strain on the blood and the
digestive organs. That's why we need
each Spring thorough cleansing, puri-
flying remedy like HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Best Spring Medicine.
A. G.. Luken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17
At the Murray.

IF you were 10 tell your wife that
YOU were not jealous; knowing that
she was. on her own admission, and
were TO come homeland find strange
man chatting with your wife, while
enjoying a little lunch prepared for
you. wouldn't You be peeyish just a
little? That's the attraction in Fred
Hallens amusing little, sketch at the
Murray this week, andspacked houses
are voting il complete success.
Fred Hallen is Bill Jones. burglar.
with an awful attack iof hunger and
a complete slang vocabulary and a
comradie delightfuiSto see. After the
lady RECEIVERS from her fright and
makes the proposal toyhim to act the
part of a friend the fun begins. He
comes out in a ridicuIously i'll fitting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17
PAGE THREE

suit of her husbands clothes and
wades into the lunch.
The husband appears. and oh. no.
he isn't Jealous, oh. no. He boils over
as he overhears the chat between the
stranger and his wife. That chat. too.
is worth hearing. for Hallen gets in
his peculiar style in thick layers. IL
fairly oozes from his sentences
No one will ever forget that scene OF
the irate husband pointing his revolv-
er at the intruder about TO leave the
house. Hallen never quite gets away,
for the revolver looks dangerous. and
the gyrations of that burglar are ex-
cruciatingly funny. He pirouttes and
Frances about, never once losing his
flow of language or his nerve.
e Just as the curtain OOPS the deadly
duel is on. Shots ring out, the noise
is terrifying. and when the curtain ris-
es again both men are seen kneeling
back TO back and banging away at the
empty air.
Beginning tomorrow afternoon and
for the remainder of the week these
clever performers will put on their
new comedy by Geo. NJ. Cohan. "Elec-
ton Bets"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17

que position among :the great singers
of this country. Not since TetrazZini
electrified the world with her flute-like
voice, has this country heard any one
equal to Miss Caldwells colature work.
Not only has Miss Caldwell most
remarkable VOICE, but she has also 4
most charming personality, and her
excellent work as Airline in Balfe's
favorite opera THE Bohemian Girl,
proven a revelation. Miss Caldwell will
be heard at the Gennett theater'Thurs-
day evening, April %.