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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
hIPPOP0TANUS COST
S|X1Y-F|VE HUNDRED
"Biq Lotus" With GolImar Rros.' Cir.
Gus Is a Whale Of an Animal-Show
Is One Of Best on Road.

Gollmar Bros. circus, which Will
be seen here July 1. has been en-.
larged during the last two years, un.
til now it is second to none. The
show is clean. No graft Is permitted
from any of the employees. Gollmar
Bros. have made a specially of fine
horses, the beautiful little ponies
alone being more numerous than
those of any other circus. The sea
lion hand is a wonder in itself. The
menagerie is one of the finest in the
world. Gollmar Bros. paid $500 for
their giant hippopotamus, alone.
Don't miss the big free parade
which takes place at 10 O'Clock sharp.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
THE SMALLW00D
GROCERY MOVES
Now Occupies Beautiful New Home
in ocofield 6lock-Can Care for
Patrons Better Than Ever

Smallwoods grocery store was
moved this week to it's new home
in the Scofield block. This is one of
the very best locations in the city.
The store has been re-arranged so
that the customers can be waited on
more promptly than ever. The store
is a beauty from every point Of view
and Mr.. smallwood is certain to be
pleased with his change Of location
This week, he is advertising spe-
cially arranged sale on groceries for
our readers. Be sure to read his ad.
vertisSment carefully.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH IN M|N0T
Businessmen Will Spend Large Sum
Of Money for Entertainment Of
Guests-Fast Races-lndIans-6a
Concerts Fireworks

Minot business men are preparing
to entertain the people whf visit this
city on July .-4-5 in great shape. 1t
is expected that thousands of out.
side visitors will be here to take in
the festivities and all who come are
bound to have the time Of their lives.
The big three day program con-
tains something for everybody.
Some OF the fastest horses In the
west will be IN the races and some
records are liable to be broken. A
group of one hundred and fifty In,
dians have teen invited to come
here from the reservation and show
US q few old time war paint stunts.
A troupe Of wonderful trick riders
will be featured. There will be
plenty Of rough riding and broncho
busting, and the creased pig and
pole, tug Of war, etc., will all have
their inning.
One of the main events Of the fss.
tival will be the mammoth automo-
bile parade. A big prize will be
hung up for the hest decorated car,
and autoists from the outside towns
as well as those in Minot will com
pete. The famous Minot band will
give daily concerts ana the air will
be filled with plenty Of good music.
On the evening of the 4th will occur
the great spectacular display Of fire
works. A small fortune will be
blown in for rockets, wheels, can.
dies, red and blue fire. etc. The Ca.
madam Bloomer Girls will be here to
play three games with the Minot
championship ball team. a>'.
Word comes from many of the sur
rounding towns that the Minot festiv-
preparing to attend the Minot festiv-
tiles, and it is expected that the visit
ing list of the Magic City will run
we'll up into the thousands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE
N Fri Of JEALOUSY
Because Joe Henie Paid Too Much
Attention to Another Girl, Miss An
ME Cleveland Ends Her Young Life
BY the CarboIic Acid Route

Miss Anna Cleveland, a pretty sew.
enteen year old girl, committed sui.
eide, Sunday afternoon shortly alter
noon at the home of Mrs. Andrew
Eidahl, South Reishus street, BY
drinking carbolic acid, which Mrs.
Eidahl had bought some time prev
ious for killing insects.
The girl did the rash act, because
she was jealous of her lover, Joe Hs
ME. The night before a party OF
eleven, including Henie, Miss Clevo'
land, Mrs. Edahl and others drove to
Sawyer and attended a dance. The
girl considered that Henie bestowea
his attentions too lavtshly on anoth-
er girl, altho there was no quarrel.
The party returned to Minot at IN
early hour Sunday morning and the
Cleveland girl retired at the Eidahi
home. Shortly after noon, Mrs. n
dahl heard loud screaming In the
girls room and Investigation found
that she was just in the act Of drink.
ing the contents of a good sized
bottle of carbolic acid. She was b.
ing on a couch, the bottle In her
tanl and as Mrs. Eidahl entered tho
room, she threw the bottle away say
ing that she was dying. Mrs. Ei'
dahl gave the girl some milk which
she drank, and then sent for several
physicians. DR.. Taylor was summon
ed from the Virginia flats and DR..
Eingo arrived quickly, hut the girl
was dead before the physicians could
do anything to relieve her terrible
agony. .o-v ~ o.-.',
The body was taken to Van Fleets
undertaking rooms and an Inquest
was held Monday. The jury, E. H.
Boyer, w. E. Barnard and Severt
Oen decided that the girl met death
by her own hands.
Miss Cleveland's parents resided In
Minot for three years until Wednes-
day night of last week, when they
nooved to Canada. Mr.. Clcye'sud
was employed by the Consumers
Power Co., at the electric light
, rlant. Miss Cleveland intended to 90
to Canada with her folks and her
clothes were all packed in the trunks
at the 500 depot, when she changed
her mind at the last minute and de-
cided to remain in Minot. II can
; have more fun in Minot than in Can.
ada, anyway" she explained.
; She had met Henie at a dance the
same night she was to leave for Car
ada. The trunks were opened at the
depot and the girl took her clothes
out.
Severt Own telegraphed to the
parents and the body will be held
here awaiting word from them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
JAMESTOWN TEAM
HERE FOR SERIES
Tuesday Evenings Game Was Tie, z
to 2-sunday Game viii Be Last
The fast jamestown team is here

this week for six games. The arst
game was played Tuesday evening
and a game a day will be ployed, the
last one Sunday afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
The first game was attended by a
ccrporars yuard, seven innings being
played, resulting in . tie, Q to 3.
Minot's battery was Ipillanae and
McCarty. sphlane was in excellent
form and famed out the visitors o.
ten. McCarty is one Of the best lit
tie catchers that ever played in the
Minot diamond. The visitors made
six hits.
Price. at shortstop. nabhed every.
thing within reach. McGovern
on first made . sensational fowl
catch. Martin played q good game
on second, but one error by him
probably kept Minot from winning.
Real on third, Lief In left, Grtffen In
center and Tlerney In the right gar.
den, gave sptllane first class support,
The battery for jamestown was
Shook and Wertz. Snook ia q league
pitcher. having played with Grand
Forks at one time. While he throws
a swift, nasty ball, he walked sev'
eral batters and twice during the
game. Mfnot had filled tie bases.
jamestown won Wednesday even
ing's game s to 9. Seven innings were
played and at the beginning Of the
last inning, the score stood to l
in favor Of the boys from the Asy-
lrm town. The Mfnot boys in the
lucky seventh all seemed to have
regained their batting eye, and ran
in five scores, but the visitors had
too big a lead. Minot.s Indian pitch
er went into the hox in the fifth in.
ming, but the first ball he threw ov-
er the plate resulted in a three-bag-
ger. The Indian was In poor form.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
WILL ASSIST THE FARMER

r r. Campbell. the crop expert,
who win be h 0linot from July / to
I. to maaIs IN investigation Of the
.esops, such = may 10 desired. = an
sxpert on small grains and grasses. !.
;Hs WIN consider the disease IN 6ny
1rsans4and onsr remedy for same.
He also speclalisss on tho discovery
OF ouack grass IN bFomus fields and
IN other places This VIII b IN ex-
cellent opportunity for the farmers
who wish information alony this line,
to have Mr. Campbell call at hts
farm. i
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
Prominent MINNEAPOLIS
LUMBERMAN HERE

John J. Rogers. Secretary Of the
Rogers Lumber Co., whose headQuar.
ters are in Minneapolis, arrived in
Minot Wednesday. His automobile
was shipped to this point, and ~"
Rogers will visit the northw estera
part of the state where the Rogers
Lumbe or Co. has numerous yards. Mr..
Rogers ts one of the very best boost
ers the northwest has, and many MI.
not friends greeted him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
DoULAs HAS FAST TEAM.


Douglas, n. D., June 3D.
The fast Douglas team contin-
ued their winning streak by
defeating Garrison sunday in =
pitchers battle by . score Of 8
to 3. Christensen Of the locals
struck out ID men and allowed
Q hits. Shauer for the visitors
struck out . and allowed only 8
hits. Abrahamson getting Two Of
these, ono . two bagser and the
other . homo run. Garrison
made two runs IN the fourth
and Douglas came right hack IN
their half OF the same inning
and tied the score. Abraham.
sons homo run IN the eighth
! broke the tie and eventually
won the game.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
AN EXPLANATION

Last week we mentioned that while
John Stoudt's family were all away
visiting, John remained at home With
the "chickens. Mr.. Stoudt says the
item was rather misleading, acd
wishes us to be- more explicit. John
has flock Of beautiful Rhode Island
Reds that require moro or lsss os his
attention. The word 'schickens"
should not ;be considered ID III more
modern sense.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27

The Seventh Day Adventists held
a big camp meeting at Carrington
last week, several hundred being In
attendance. one Of the attractions
was a flying machine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
JOHN eoNHoLzER ILL

.Iohn Bonholzer, one of the old time
settlers Of Ward county, b reported
in quite a serious condition from or.
ganic heart trouble. John has tsen
ailingI for long time and his con.
ditions has caused considerable worry
to hin. friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
Ignite MAY WIN

Ignite MAY WIN
FROM eoWsELLs
It was reported that Ignite mad
won the famous Hmite-Bowhsals
county seat fight in the supreme
court, but the rumor could not Re
confirmed. II the Supreme court has
rendered a decision yet, it has lot
been made public.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
AURLAND is CAMPING

IN MOUNTAINS
c.. Aurland left Sunday for Kal1s-
pell, Mont, where he will Join l..
S. Foote, formerly of Minot. They
will travel across the Mountains 130
miles with horses to Komus Sprmgs,
where they will camp and hsh. Mrs.
Foote and Nru. Auriand viii prob.
ably Join their husbands later. The
outuing win be most enjoyable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27

Jim" Shaw was in from his La,
gan chicken ranch Friday with five
fine spring chickeAs which, he sold
for 90 cents apiece. These are about
the earliest birds that have been
marketed in Minot this season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27

TA7TH his habasas dard Of precedens Colonel Roosevelt con
WV Chicago
w before the
behalf After
balcony
building
surrounded by sanh
left the pcure be dis
chief forester
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-27
A PRETTY WEDDING
... At ST.LE0S CHURCH
Miss Bessie Kane and Edmund schul-
Ienbers Exchange Vows IL the
Presence Of Two Hundred Guests


Presence Of Two Hundred Guests
The marriage of Miss Bessie Marie
Kane and Edmund Schullenberg &C.
Cured at St. Leo's churuch Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The ceremony
was followed by nuptial high msas,
200 guests attending. Rev. JOS.
Raith heard the exchange of VOWS
Rev. Father O'Neil of Williston, Rev.
Father Deschauer Of Stanley ana
Rev. Father a Mitteder Of Foxholm
awaited the coming of the bride at
the altar. The wedding breakfast was
served to members of the Kane fam.
lily and out of town guests to the
number Of twentv-six, at.the Kane
residence. The couple left for the
west where they will spend several
weeks on their honeymoon.
The bride is one Of Minot's bright
est and most charming young WON.
en-. She was superintendent Of school,
Of Mountrail county for two years.
The groom was one Of the county
commissioners from that county and
at present holds position as state
hank examiner. The couple will re-
side at Mandan. N. D.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04


Whereas an: all Wise Creator
hae seen at td remove from our
.tnidst, our friend: and Sister
sNrsr Hattie Lot1er, and =
s. Whereas. the home of our
brother, Mr., Logger 10 made
deaolate, aud -
:; Whereas. Woodbury. Lodge
No. It's F. u. Of A. has lost q
loyal friend aud a worthy coun-
celor,
Therefore be- it Resolved,
that: re extend to the -snrrow.
ing husband aud children our
heartfelt sympathy in their
hour of circulation, aud
Be it further resolved that
these. resolutions be mad. a
part of our records aud TIA. a
them be presented to
brother Lotzer.
/. Mrs. Mary Wagner.
: 81 Miss s ella Roger,
= ::.:4it? - Com mittee.
! a
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
60iicSfo hands, :
well. this II Q Joke" laughed Uncle

delicate hands. .
well. this Il Q Joke" laughed Uncle
Bob.
.'You know the bargain was for you
boys to help" I returned merrily. SO
IN q very few minutes the potatoes
were scrubbed clean. !
If there's nothing else for me to
do Just now" I said to Betty after I
had put them into the oven. I'll see
about the bedrooms"
/, I went upstairs. Going into the
room Betty was to have saw her
bathing dress lying in her open suit.
case. Suddenly I remembered that !
had forgotten to bring my bathing
suit. / think Betty ought to have re.
minded me. Of IL, but some people never
think Of any one except themselves. !
thought how refreshing . little dip
would bs before dinner. 20 hastily
donnsd Bstty's suit. Il.
THAT looks good to ms.: said Uncli
Bob when I appeared on: the shora
PIDe 10 take q swim, too. Knight
In Q short time ~ were IL thre(
spaashing In tho water to6sthse. We
made such . noise that Betty came
around 70 The front porch to ss6 What
Vas going on.
"coms on IN. Betty" called Uncl4
Bob. -.
She hsdtatsd IN instant and then
went into the house Only 20 reappsas
looking vexsd.
r can't ind my bathing suit" che
Baid Grossly. "Lucile, you have e
ont"
Uncle Bob looked ct No and then
got out Of the water and followed Bet,
y into the house.
II never thought that Betty would
want her bathing suit Just now" I said
10 Arthur. "ehe % usually 20 generous
~ siatsfly ahost borrowing hack and
koet4 thak I l3dnst fAtnk % aGk hae fol
khe suit"
stshsd and Arthur looked at nd
pympathetically, but before he could
fay Q word Betty came 70 the dool
md called that " should b late ID
ainnsr u W didn't hurry. I gol
dressed IN time 70 help put dinnef ou
he table.
"oh. nsvse mind assistips ne now.
raid Betty. with m acid little smile.
I'm surs you.ll b relieved 70 know
INST I have already stuffed the Pots
t6ss.~
oftsa wish that unels Bob he'd
married Q leoe di@cult person thai
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
- =,
From Lucille $
Diary

/ "oh for q breath Of country air!" I
sighed one evening during the dread.
tul hot weather We had little while
lgo.
you love the country. don't you.
Lucils1" asked Arthur Knight who
happened to b. sitting on our porch.
"Yss. I'm afraid I envy people who
have summer homes" I replied -.
'.That reminds No that Uncle Ben
avs mo the 10y TO He'd Roof before
b started 70 Europe last week Its
= lovely little plaza. -.
DO tn me about Red Roof" I BEG.
Ied. the nA1ae y perfectly 1ascanat'
Fl '.ia.t..4 Of n, describing Il. sup.
pose ihew II to you," b suggest.
u. w oaa maize The run out there
d three hours b ny car. Wouldn't
keu libo 70 eeF~
"of course L:woyA" I answered.
Inside l;tsn minutes VI ha6,kz1it1
tle :outiae tsipsplaaaed and .Uncls Bob
Ind Betty hadsbsea inyited oyse the
eslsphono -. %xFs 81
When Arthur came for me the morn.
ing ~ were e. 20 ~ looked disturbed.
Lucils." hs said. I'm awfully sorsyi
but ny ceok has disappointed a."
"oh, B6tty aAA rW1ll enjoy eook
.taec iar5tAsd. ls1ous and Uncle Dot
Ican-hstj:us ~ ifwfh b a"rsguiA
cau;ipina> efolit~a sss's-; . ~ = - =.
sWhat . trump ya1 assl" sxc,A46d
Arthur q A.1ono A11n0ksa&uoeo 2noDo1l
ne. A.
Il vas great I'm ssttins The heusa
ppsaed ;, snd ;. .stzaiShtsnsd thing
lsosnd and whom We got Q bit ~
He'd within do6fS. Arthur aid that h
md Uncle hob would NOW q path "a
10 water and ~iaunch the host Betty
and I went into the Kitchen and b.
n,to prlpars IL noon dinner. "a:
! TIL mskA stuffed bakea potasoag,..l
aid. :.sily'rs Nv ,sDse3aty.: / piee
"a out nice ooso and took -tAeu
down 70 The river for upc|e Bob "a
mash. for potat6S6 arS w rough to-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
To ny frisnds.

! deeply appreciate the
splendid vote given me as a
candidate for sheriff at the
primary election last week. 1t
il gratifying to secure ouch
endorsement az vac given me
in. the parts o. the count. ,
where I am best known. /
trust the voters will, he equally
Kind to me at. the November
election aud if I am chosen
sheriff at that time / will give
my beet efforts to the admins.
tratioh of the Office.
/, Frank Budack.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
Congregational stems.

Congregational Itsms. !
A good attendance last Sun.
day for midsummer (: About
sixty communicantss were pres.
+eut. Three new members were
received BY letter. Mrs. Xoneta
Mirick and daughter Grace aud
Mr.. harley A. Seybold. IS
/ At the close of the sstvices
an expression vas called for
aud unanimous decision: vas
given TO. proceed at $ once with
the fittin,x outofthe basement.
ateo to make some repairs on
the exterior of theebuitding In
GLIDING two coats of paint.
This will rnodernizk the build.
ing Ia every way, add to it's at
tractiveness and usefulness.
Aspecial committee of which
DR.. L.. w. Meckstroth 10 chair.
man, were authorized to let the
contract aud solicit funds. The
Ladies Aid start the subscrip-
ton with $1,000. 90, having near.
~ $4,000 on hand. The com.
mittee puEposes TO- raise 100000
more This will provide nice,
ly.for all improvements includ::
ing extra furnishings needed
to make everything complete
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

Dr.. Cleve Pardon returned
from the lakes the fore part Of
the week.
FOR RENT have q ave
room house for rent. Will he
vacated about the middle of
July. 3 s. Cameron. <
Services will be. held in the
Episcopal church next Sunday
July 7th) az follows. Morning
prayer at 1890 q. tn., Sunday
school at 2 p. m.
Rev. B. w. Dahl will hold re.
ligious services on Sunday,
July 7th. at $50 p. M, at the
German III uthexan church. cor.
ner Of Second street and PEN
bina Ave-. All are welcome.
LOsT-Betweeu Blandings
Grove and canhan's bridge
west of Wahpeton, q brown
feather suit case containing
clothing. A suitable reward
will be given for ito return to
this Office or notify p. L. Keas:
in1.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

During the sum mer months
mothers of. young. children
should watch;for any unnatural
10 oseness Of the bowels. When
given prompt atteation. At this
time serious trouble may be
avoided: chamberlsin's Collie.
Choferx and. Diarrhoee Rs1eedy
can always be. dependsdupon
For sale By all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
!. Church. KspaIrs.,, :

The members of the Congre:
gational church have decided
to finish the church basement
and make some other needed
repairs on the church. The
estimated cost of the improve
ments is about two thousand
dollars.
DR.. Meckstroth, G. L. Harris
and Prof Clipfell were appoint.
ed q committee to raise the
money and contract for the
work.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

Betty. She mada It very l1DIeaSan3
Tor mo BY her grumpiness ct dinner
and think It was extremely selfish al
her to insist on going homo the vsry
next morning, saying that she was not
feeling quite we'll.
Sometimes am forced to be q trifIa
skeptical about Betty's convenient q.
tacks Of illness.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
Changes In Egyptian LIE.

Egyptians who have been educated
In this country or who have been here
on business trips or simply az q part
Of their education. are working seal.
ously In their native land to have
their wives adopt many American
ideas and customs. In the last TWEEN.
ty-nve years American influence has
been felt greatly In Egypt. Many
fathers In Egypt are educating their
daughters to read and write Engiish.
and have encouraged them to play IN
many games Just 90 English ana
American girls do. Through that sdu.
cation the social life Of Egypt q 70
ing through : tradition.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

I have graduated as a pianist
aud will be in position to give
leasone after August 1, 1912, at
my.residence- on Second street,
north, at reasonable terms.
1 :. Sophy Kraker.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

sOs tWys
+; Mrs. Pardcu aud Mrs. Barber
gave q theater party last Mon
Edsy night to a couple of dozen
young people, ia honor of Mics
Barber OF Ohio, who-is visiting
In Wahpeton.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
rhsn rhsy III Up ss,s syrup.

Thsn Thsy Hi Up the oyrun
While On Q western tour In eonnoo
Hon With certain investigation Of The
committee On Indian affairs, Senator
Carroll g. Page Of Vermont happened
b ct IN conversation With Q man as
Ashland. Wiz. Prom vsrmontis
chueklsd the man. why. I was born
et ewanton. Vermont" $50 was L"
paid the senator. my father ran q
store On ksrehAak's row In awauton.s
'6o I'D NINE" rsptsd Tie Vermont
Is1seor. ny h&Aer dsalt iu hides
had wool" go did mine" echoed
fhe senator. NY father was q mem.
be- q The arm Of Page. sanborn q
Co. 80 was mine" cried Senator
Page with . twinkle IN his eya.
0hake!" AID they "shook' heart.
y. In this unexpected way the sons
pf ths old Vermont partners had mst
eftsr 20 years. and tradition has Il
hist thsy went OF quietly arm IN arm
For . feast Of maple syrup. IN mem.
pr q childhood days ct qwanton in
khe old Green Nountain otatA-Joo
QhapDIs1 Nsws.Lettse. -