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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
AUTO SHOOTING
STILL A MYSTERY
Police SIN Are Bafhed on the Mys-
tsrious Shooting OF Hammer.

BUFFALO. Sept. lathe police OF
Tonawanda to-day practically aban.
doned the theory that the person who
snot George Hammer and his wife late
on Thnrsday night while they were
returning from Niagara Falls to Buff.
iaio In an automobile. was secreted
IN lumber yard Mt Tonawanda. where
J, was reported TO the police by Cleo
Chambers. the chauffeur, and Mrs.
Hammer that the shooting occurred.
There were developments day
that caused the police TO turn TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
We bob ehiidren's haid, do m.riou
ing, shsmrooing, Hairdres.ino.
and Chiropody. .harineIlo
shop, 110f Main ST.
America, NM n. sno.

WASHINGTON. Sept f9-San,,o-
OGormsn has asked the state dsns,,
rnent 10 intercede for John Devine SON
OF Peter Devine. a New York contractor
.aP.uIer Vim the Mexican rebels AMI
sentenced 20 be shot Acting Ss~r.t-,r,,
wilson has called upon Ambassad Wi
son, - Mexico city. for an Immediate re-
port.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
WANTS TO HANG

WASHINGTON. Sept 13-Andrew
Gonzalez. a wife murderer. was quite
put out that he was not hanged today.
because President Taft had reprieved
him. pending a report from a sanity
commission.
Il want TO be strung up without any
more monkey business" he declared
when told that he would not die to-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
REPUBLICANS
Kcid An Erthusia.tie x.ux 4, w.p
burg Last uizht

The Republicans held n v.-,, o,,,,,...,
astic arlly In the Gflcb-fs, 49,
Suiinlns last night. Arrangements wers
nsne 10 secure room on IN. sccond
h.Vos OF the Ranking a Trust Comnanv
building and arrangement 49, ,,,..s. ~ -.
moan a meeting In the now quarters n,
.st p m "Wednesday. when a perna.
heht organization will be effected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

For encouraging the development OF
industry and commerce. the president
Of China has recently instructed the
Ministry OF Industry and Commerce
10 adopt uniform system Of weights
and measures. In the Ministry OF In
dustry and Commerce a new bureau
OF geological survey will be created
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

Long steel hatpins topped by semi.
precious stones. such a. Iapis lazull
and amethystine. are g. each The
tops may be had in square. round or
oblong design
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
COUNTY
man UNDER ARREST
Solomon Hogness Charged With Very
Serious Offense-AWaits Trial IN
Ward County JaiI-Alleged Victim
is Daughter

Solomon P. Hogness, a Mountrail
county farmer, was arrested last
week charged by a statutory ofense,
the alleged victim being his daughter.
The man was bound over to district
court, under $4,000, and the states
attorney, deeming the Mountrail coun-
ty Jail not safe place tor Hogness,
the prisoner was brot to Mtnot and
placed in the county jail to await
trial.
The case is most revolving and It
is said that there is no question as
to the mans guilt. He says that he
may have committed the offense, but
that If he did, he remembers moth
ing Of it. It is said that the crime
with which he is charged continued
over a period of several months.
When the officers went to the Hog
ness home, ten miles east of Stanley,
to make the arrest, they found the
family in destitute condition. There
was but One bed in the little shack
and several members of tho family
have been sleeping on the floor.
There are five children in the fam
lily. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
n. D. MERCHANTS
SHOULD ADVERTISE

Every dollar that can be kept at
home should find IT'S place here in
North Dakota. North Dakota dol
lars should be spent in North Da-
kota and We should all help in keep
ing our money within the state.
No particular class of individuals
is to blame for spending money out
side the state. All must do their
part. Merchants cannot expect to
have patronage unless they deserve
it and make known the fact that they
do. Every North Dakota merchant
should see that he is buying his
goods right, that he is buying goods
Of value and that he Is selling them
at fair prices. When he h serving
his community we'll, then he must
tell his prospective customers what
he has. He must ask for their bust.
ness.
In modern business, advertising is
absolutely necessary. The day
when a merchant can do business by
keeping stock and waiting Tor
trade is passed. North Dakota mer-
chants are competing with the best
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
DEWEY DORkAN SUES
INSURANCE COMPANY
Minot Man Wants $4,000 for Loss Of
e'eriot menopIane-company Of
fers to Repair Machine or Give
Him $500.

d. G.. Dorman has brot suit against
the North American Insurance Co.,
to recover $4,000, sustained by the
burning of his Bjerfot monoplane in
this city last summer. Mr.. Dor
mans machine was almost com
pletely ruined. The engine alone
escaped serious damage. This has
been sent to Chicago to the insur-
ance company, which made Mr.. Dor
man proposition of repairing the
machine. A Chicago repairer has
offered to fix the machine for $500,
or the company is willing to give
Mr.. Dorman that amount. Mr..
Dorman rs willing to have the ma
chine reconstructed if the Bleriot fac
tory can do the work, but he is not
willing to let someone on the outside
do it, realizing that he would be tai
ing certain chances.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
Many ohrners Leave for Grand Forks.

A large number Of Minot Shriners
left today for Grand Forks, to attend
the winter meeting Of KEN Temple.
Altho the Masonic Temple at Grand
Forks was practically destroyed by
fire Monday night, the arrangements
for the big Shriners' meeting were
not marred in any way.
There will be four candidates from
Minot, F. P. TAYLOR, George W. Kem-
per, DR.. Kermott and Halvor L. Hal
vorson.
Among the Minot shriners who
will attend are M. T. Dahlquist, G.
Aurland, G. F. Truax, J. W. Samuel
son, M. J. Engeseth, H. e. Byorum,
DR.. Ringo, c. Leverich, Louis John
son, Hart swalstead, W. H. Reighart,
D. Cohn, John Wilson, Michael Elan
nigan and Major Person.
Jack Fulton IL also In Grand Forks
getting his Scottish Rite degrees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
STANLEY ELEVATOR
MAN IN TROUBLE
That is Charge Made by Grain Seller
Against Caulee Buyer.

Stanley, N. D., Jan. 1S.-Chargeo
with failure to redeem storage checks
issued for grain placed in his eleva-
tor at Coulee in Mountrial county,
M. C. Graham is in the Height, a
warrant for his arrest being issued
by States Atty. Roy Miller. Mr..
Graham has been a prominent grain
speculator in this section of North
Dakota, and owns elevators at Stan
ley, Coulee and Manitou, in this
state, and in Mondak, Mont. He also
is interested in a paper supply house
in Minneapolis, a general store ut
Little Falls, Minn., general store
at Ross, N. D., and in the implement
business here.
The complaint against Graahm was
made by q farmer of the Coulee dis
triet, who claims to hold storage tic
kets which the elevator owner has
refused to honor and redeem. He
contends that fraud h being attemp-
ted, and that he is being euchered
out Of his grain through such alleged
fraudulent practices.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
NORTH DAk0TA.BANkS
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

- The State Bank examiners report
made public last week, and dealing
with condition Of both State and
National Banks in North Dakota, in
dicates the stability of these insti-
tutions and the increase In wealth
Of the state. The report shows m
crease in deposits Of $4,000, 900. 90
and total resources Of over $780,
O0O, O,000. 90. j..
The increase in deposits in the
56S state banks during the period
was $6,166,637 .13, while the increase
in the deposits in the 147 national
banks was s4,33s9,314.94. The in
crease in the deposits subject to
check in the state banks was &c.
2S5,61358, while the increase in
national banks was $4,273,33s. 50 ..
Demand certificate deposits m na-
tonal banks increased $171, 1899 so;
demand certificates in state banks
increased $170,995. SO while savings
deposits In state banks increased
sos, 1904
The total deposits In state banks
was s3s, s,720,37 SO, while the total de.
posts In national banks was $28, 49,
819 .21, bringing the total deposits
to $67.213,757. .O4.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

business organizations Of the age
and they must adopt up to date me-
thods and meet this competition if
they will succeed. Good service, good
goods, right prices, are first neces-
sary, then letting the people know
about them is next. The home mer-
chant can have the advantage al
ways. He is dealing with personal
acquaintancnes, with his friends. He
has local patriotism behind him, he
is close and can show his goods
In, many communities all that is
needed to insure home buying is ad-
vertising. Get to the customer al
least as often as the other fellow
and you get the business, If goods,
prices and service is right.
North Dakota merchants owe tc
North Dakota the duty of keeping
North Dakota dollars In North Da-
kota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

fornia, where they were going with
the hope that her health might i'm
prove there, she being afflicted with
tuberculosis, and from which aftlic-
ton she died. Dr.. F. G. Jones, .
physician, also a passenger ON train
No. IS, was called few moments
before the lady expired, but he was
unable to give relief. Deceased was
about IS years of age.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
N0ELLER CASE
!; ON IN april

The appeal of Dr. Thor Moeller
Of Mtnot, who was convicted BY the
district court for the second time On
a charge Of murder in the second
degree will probably be argued be-
fore the state supreme court next
April. DR.. Moeller after being con-
victed the first time secured new
trial from the state supreme court,
and this was held q couple Of years
ago. The second trial resulted In a
verdict Of guilty and Mr.. Moelie1
appealed to the supreme court . sec
ond time. The outcome Of the sec
ond appeal viii b watched WITH
interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
Minot Wants Summer Convention

Minot Wants Summer Convention.
w. M. Smart and Franklin Kauff-
man of the Optic and G.. D. Colcord
Of the Independent, expect to leave
for Fargo today to attend the press
meeting Friday and Saturday.
Minot will endeavor to land the
summer convention, which is the most
largely attended convention of the
year. The local press representatives
will extend the hearty invitation OF
Minot thru Secretary Sherman of the
Commercial club and Pres. Halvor-
son of the city commission.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
RS. CHARLES R.
| THATCHER DIES
We'll Known Minot Woman Dies On
Train in Oregon While Enroute 70
californla-Romalno Renewed -
4 Medford, Orr.

n The sad news reached Min0t that
Mrs. Charles r. Thatcher. wife OF
the manager OF the Minot Printing
Co., had passed away In Oregon.
while enroute to California, where
her husband was taking her, in hopes
that her health would be benefited. .
Mrs. Thatcher had been in sanl-
tarium at Fargo for several months
and growing worse, her husband clos
ed up his printing shop in Minot
about three weeks and left for that
place, preparing to take her to San
Diego, CAL, where it was hoped her
health would improve.
The remains have been inferred at
Medford. It is expected that Mr..
Thatcher will return to Minot again
soon.
MT. and Mrs. Thatcher were mar
ried about six years ago and had
lived here since that time. Besides
her husband, Mrs. Thatcher leaves
two little children, besides her par
ents, who reside at Wahpeton. The
many friends of the Thatcher fam
lily in this city extend sympathy to
the bereaved husband and little chill
dren.
The following from q Medford pa
per, tells the particulars Of Mrs.
Thatchers death: ..s
Mn. Nettte Thatcher, Of Wahpe-
ton, N. D., died in Pullman car on
train No. Is Monday morning just as
the train reached Gold Hill. When
the train reached Gold Hill Coroner
Kellogg was called and deciding that
no inquest was necessary directed
that the remains be brought to Med
ford, where they could be prepared
for burial.
Upon the arrival of the train here
Undertaken Perl took the remslns
from tho train and removed them TO
his chapel, on Bartlett street, where
they were prepared for shipment to
the lady's former homo In North
Dakota.
The woman's husband, G. R.
Thatcher, was travelling with her and
they we're en- route to southern Cali
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
ROOSEVELT IS
CANDIDATE FOR
THE PRESIDENCY

Roosevelt declares that he will be
an active candidate for president if
the party leaders believe that he can
be elected. He says: IT regret to
find SO much opposition to President
Taft I do not and would not seek
the termination against Taft, but /
will not discourage the activity OF
my friends"
The name of Roosevelt will be
placed on the presidential primary
ballot in March in North Dakota and
we believe that he will be North Da-
kotas choice by great odds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

]. F. Miller writes from Saskatch
evan that there are thousands of
acres of grain that are lying out un-
der the snow, that cannot be thresh-
ed before spring. The winter has
been very cold, from 40 to 40 degrees
below zero. He hauls water three
miles every day for his stock and
says he doesn't mind It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
Fargo Forum May Change Hands.

There is a rumor in this city to
the effect that the Fargo Forum may
change hands soon. Mr.. P1umley,
who has been in charge of the Forum
since 1891, may retire soon. He
was recently reappointed postmas-
ter at Fargo. Mr.. Plumley has been
with Fargo papers for
nearly thirty years. He published
the old Fargo Argus prior to taking
hold of the Forum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauge's silver Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Hange, who
are among the most highly respected
residents Of south prairie, cslsbra*aA
their silver wedding Jan. II, BY en-
tertatning . number Of their neigh
bors. Some very fine presents were
received among which were . silver
butter knife, dozen silver teaspoons,
silver meat fork, silver sauce spoon.
silver 5ello spoon, six silver table
spoons and other articles, all COM
ing 40 a surprise to the happy cou-
pie. Among the guests were H. Ben
no and family, B. varaberg and fam
lily, H. Edwards and family, J.. Carl
son and family, Misses Gorden and
Oen. Master Gilbert Gen and Ole
Johnson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

Mccoy Gives Away Thermometers.
P. V. Mccoy IL giving away some
extra fine thermometers with every
purchase of not less than a dollar at
his department store. The thermom-
eters are very substantial, and are ac-
curate. They will register down to
Al below which h plenty for the ba.my
winter weather In North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

A Leap Year ball will be given at
the Elks' Home Friday evening. The
gentlemen will as usual invite the
Ladies' and act as escorts, while the
Leap Year feature will be announced
at the ball. The ladies' are looking
ahead to their golden opportunity
with much anticipation. a.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

o the
uHI Of
w a
Nhs will he 100
lighthouse
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25


III
long pentup
the cheering
= Of
of The anrcns
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

time past the inhabitants of the mu.
nicipality ard it's suburbs have eager.
ly sought to find. solution Of the
problem Much benefit has been OBJ
tanned By keeping minnows in cisterns
and ponds-these small fishes being
greedy devourers of mosquito larvae
but such measures have not alto
gether met requirements.
Bats. as is well known. are insect
eaters. and are particularly fond OF
mosquitoes. In the twilight. where
they rove around. they deyour i'm.
mense numbers of the pestiferous in.
sects-their manner being to dast
back and forth through a swarm and
gobble the victims up by wholesale.
In view Of which fact, it occurred to
DR.. Campbell that it might be a good
idea to establish in and about San
Antonio a number of "bat roosts." as
he calls them---that Is to say, struc.
lures SO contrived as to invite bats
for sleeping purposes. He has already
put up two Of them, and proposes to
erect others, those already In opera.
ton having proved highly successful
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Summer Porch pillows.

One of the most popular materials
for porch pillows Is wide pale pique,
resembling corduroy. 1t requires no
decoration except wide self-b9rdeA
with wales running vertically and
stitched on with a cotton OF contrast.
ing color.
Burlap. too. Is an effective and dur-
able fabric for the manufacture sof
pillow tops for outdoor use. Some OF
the most attractive Of these are in
the brown shades worked In designs
carried out In tones Of burnt orange,
outlined with black, and with blades
Of grass and willows in green and
blue green.
Cotton reps in, tan shades are very
good looking when treated with a cen.
trail design outlined In harmonizing
colors. The background Is solidly
stitched. This leaves the design in
spaciously outlined relief.
Whipcord in tan. brown, dark green
and red shades makes hard wearing
pillow tops.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

front room than any other, or all
other articles of furniture You can
get close to crate fire and get warm
and you can go back in the far end of
the room and get cool, but its glow
and sparkle will follow you with their
attentions.
A CRATE fire is better company than
some people. but its influence will
brighten up dull persons. 1t adds a
charm to music and wit to converse
ton and you enjoy your dinner better
after sitting a few minutes before a
CRATE fire waiting for the coffee to
boil.
The one illustrated here Is a six.
room house with a good clothes closet
for each bedroom, and a splendid bath
room directly over the kitchen. Just
where 1t ought to be so that plumbing
for both the bath room and kitchen
sink may be arranged together to save
first cost and after expenses.
The stairway arranged like this one
Is to be recommended for small
house because it does not cut up the
front part of the house either up or
down. 1t comes Just right for the Gel
9ar4 ana ft- gives a Birort hail upstairs
and takes scarcely any space from
the FIRST door.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
THAT coNsoLING CUP OF TEA
Traveller Is Wise Who Provides Her
self With Materials for Making the /
Cheering Beverage.

In travelling both at home and
abroad, there is great comfort in your
own cup of tea. ON the steamer, par
ticularly, you miss your own brand.
and the well-versed traveller who Is
wise in the lore of creature comforts
never wanders far from home without
her tea caddy. 1t adds greatly to her
popularity, too. -Oh. II ! only had q
good cup OF tea" is the general CRY
on shipboard. and then this far-sight-
I'd woman produces the cheering
leaves. and she becomes the center Of
attraction. and has her little coteyie
every afternoon. There are some who
prefer it for the morning meal, too. M
stead Of the usual mediocre coffee with
condensed milk.
For this poignant need of the travel
or, charming little tea box OF ma
hogany containing a small silver tea
caddy and little tea ball, reproducing
In miniature tea kettle. has been put
upon the market. It Is very simple IN
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
NEGLlGEEs OF CHINA SILK
Soft, Reclining Garments for the Hours
When Ceremony Is for tho Time
Forgotten.

Pale tinted china silk kimonos en-
broidered in self tones are charming
and soft, for they, like so many of tho
seasons garments, are made OF the
thinnest OF thin china silk. These have
a collar which turns back fiat and
very short sleeves, the back of the
robe is plain. and the entire garment
Is unlined In pink they suggest
spring blossoms.
In this very thin china silk may also
be purchased dainty waists made sail
or fashion. the collar, tie and pocket
are Of striped gray and white china
silk. At about the same price come
plain white china silk waists with high
collars. Marquisette waists for "sep-
arate blouse" wear are still very high
in price: some are made Of high neck,
and others Dutch neck. Much Cluny
lace is to be seen In the wash shirt
waists of inexpensive mode. These
also come both Dutch neck and
high. =.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

The single ostrich feather, uncurled
and more or less heavy, is mounted
very clcverly on the smartest of mid
summer dress hats. Two models
worth studying are shown in the pic
lures given here, one of them in two
views. The beautiful Leghorn with
upturned brim is covered on the upper
brim and crown with chiffon in a
color like that Of the straw. Pompa-
dour chiffon, by the way, is highly
favored for this purpose and Is useful
where one wishes to remodel straw
hat that Is soiled. A single long plume
with unusual width Of 1ue Is mounted
at the right side and stands almost
perfectly straight until the natural
bend Of the rib tits the end down
ward (Some plumes are bent In the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
IntelIlcence Of Bees.

In France, BONNER has communi.
Gated to the Academy Of Sciences the
results of experiments which. he
thinks, demonstrates that bees pos
sess sort Of collective Intelligence.
One OF the experiments consisted in
placing a lump Of hard sugar within
reach of some bees, and near it a
basin Of water. The bees, finding that
their mandibles were incapable Of
breaking the sugar, organized kind
of bucket brigade to carry water from
the basin to the sugar Having re.
duceG it to a syrupy state. they had
no further difficulty. 1t was noticed.
In all of the BONNER experiments.
that single bees gave no such indica-
tons Of intelligence. Their minds
seemed to wake up only when they
were acting in company.