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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

G. A. Woods, the last of the gang of
four, arrested charged with stealing
1856 from Pat McGinty of Kenmare, is
trying to regain his freedom on fabeas
corpus proceedings. Judge Leighton is
considering his case.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. LaDue of Mime
apolis are visiting at the home Of their
son, S. ]. LaDue in this city. Mr.. La
Due, who is one Of the old time busi-
nessmen Of Minneapolis, expressed him.
self as being greatly pleased with MI
not and the surrounding territory, be-
lieving it is destined to become great.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
SNOW FELL WEDNESDAY.

A snow that melted almost as fast
as it fell, made it's appearance We'd
nesday, giving us quite a variety Of
weather. 1t was not welcomed by the
threshers and others, but we can ex-
pect much good weather yet this fall.
We hope that Hicks is right and that
we are booked for several weeks of
clear weather.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

T. Lloyd Truss, who has been in Far
go for the past ten days, is expected
home this week. Geo. Webster Of the
Orpheum Theatre became i'll with ap-
pendicits and Mr.. Truss was called to
manage the Orpheum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Two raids were made by the officers
Wednesday night, a the basement of
the Waverly hotel and at the Tomp-
kins building on North Main street.
Only empty bottles were found in each
place. One McGill and Dad Powell,
however, were arrested for gambling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
county ia

Those from Minot who met the Far
go train at New Rockford were Pres
VIM. Dunnell and Secy Sherman OF the
commercial club, L. D. McGahan, J. S.
Flatland, Jos. Roach, W. G. McHugh,
NJ. r. Porter, F. B. Lambert, H. +.
Brandt, H. w. Montgomery and d. A.
Taylor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
FORGED F. S. kENDALL's NAME.

Joe Coteo was arrested today charged
with forging the name of his employ
err F. S. Kendall Of Norwich, to $1,000
check. Coteo admits the forgery but
says his employer sent him to Minot
. to secure laborers and that he ran out
of money. He occupies a cell In the
county JAIL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

The doctor visited at the home Of
F. A. Baker, formerly of Minot. He
has a fine dairy herd, is growing lots
Of fruit, and is enjoying life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Prof. and Mrs. Crane leave Friday
, for Steele, N. D.. in their new Over
land auto, where the Professor will
have charge of a teachers institute for
ten days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

George A. MCGEE, Cap Aaker, John
Aaker of Velva and Sam Clark of Bis
marck, have returned from Johnson
Lake, Sask., where they hunted geese
for ten days. They shot $50 fine spec
linens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
DEATH OF Mr.. CROSS.

Mr.. Cross, the aged father Of Mrs.
Raymer and Miss Cross, died at the
home of Mrs. Raymer in this city at
6 o'clock "Wednesday evening from the
infirmities Of old age. The remains
will be shipped to Winona, Mimi, for
burial Friday morning. The wife OF
the deceased died in this city last sum-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
DR., PENCE HAS RETURNED.

DR.. Pence has returned from WASH
ington, D. c., where he represented the
city at the Hygiene congress. He spent
a week visiting at his old home in Iowa
On his return.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Thos White, colored, was arrested
charged with holding up Henry Frye
in the alley back of the postofice, and
taking $3.50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

b marriage license was issued Tues
day to w. A. Waters and Miss Helen
S. Purdy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
Stole More Than $4,000,
Spent It On Women
(By United Press.)

New York. July Admitting that
he had stolen moro than SIS, 900 from
his employers and spent II trying
to be good fellow" William NJ. Law
renee, aged 10, and Il prominent mem.
Der of the Lafayette Avenue Presby.
terrain Church in Brooklyn, today beg.
ged detectives who arrested him to
let him have revolver so he could
wipe out his disgrace" He was not
permitted TO do So however, but was
ararigned before Magistrate Corrigan,
in tho Tombs court. and held in So, 900
bail for an examination although he
wanted TO enter plea of guilty.
When arraigned in court Lawrence
said that he had been stealing for
moro than three years and had spent
the money on women. He declared
thai he had twice tried to kill him
self, but each time he lacked the
nerve.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
MART|NSBURG GIRL ONE
OF THREE TO SUCCEED
Miss Louise Van Metre and Two 9th
ers Pass State Exams While
Eleven Fail.

State Supervisor OF Examinations
+. NJ. Leneanecker sends ont the final
results Of The uniform teachers eX
aminaIions which were recently con
Quoted IN KanaWha county The re
port shows 4 surprisingly large mum
Der of failures ON the part OF appH
cants but nj the same time speaks
very highly of the standard which
has been established by the state
school department. Out of the total
number of 1S9 applicants for positions
IN the elementary department, % fail
ed to make the required grade
Tue examination for teachers for
high school work resulted i'll II OIL
of the II applicants falling below the
minimum passing mark. The three
successful ones were \, s, Lee, Rip
ley. al per cent Louise Van Metre
Martiusburg. 50 per cent. and Ray X
Francis. Petersburg, SIS per cent
Miss NanMetre is the daughter OF
capt and Mrs e. W NanMetre, ot
this city.
For positions in HE primary de
paftmeuls OF the various schools
there were Is who took the eXamina
tion Fourteen of the Is applicants
successfully passed the examinations.
The remaining grades viii be an
nounccd from day TO day as they are
completed by the special examining
force
There are over 10000 papers to be
thoroughly and systematically graded
and Tho immense amount Of work Will
neeosstate# fhe services fer over GV
weeks Of about 20 teachers especially
detailed Tor the task,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
Plots Against Chinese
President All Futile

Pekin, China, July 16.-IIardlay .
day passes without the discovery OF
some plot to assassinate President
Yuan oni Kai. The president is hated
on the one hand by supporters Of the
fallen Mauchu regime, on the Other
by republicans who believe ne con
templates establishing monarchy OF
his own.
The plots are very difficult to exc
cute however. because the most Ella
borate precautions are taken 10
guard the president against violence
at the hands OF Maneau sympathizers
while an effective republican conspir
acy can hardly be formed without tho
inclusion of some one. who, at the
last moment, betrays his co-conspira
tors to the government.
The most formidable individual re-
Gently chosen to remove the Chimes
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
American Athletics Meet
With Unexpected Defeat
(By United Press.

Stockholm, July 10. Unexpected de
feats were the portion Of the Ameri
can athletes in the Olympic games
today With five men qualified for the
finals in the l.500-metre race, including
the best performers here, it was be
loved that the Americans would fiji
all the points. Instead the race was
Won by jackson, The English crack
WHO hung up new worlds record foI
HE distance
The judges, after inspecting the
photographs of the finish, placed Ka
Wat, Of the Irish American club, sec
ond. and Faber, OF Brown University
third, making three additional points
for the Americans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
CONGRESSMAN BROWN REN0M|NATED
At GRAFTON TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Democrats Of The Second District Unanimously Select
Their Popular Representative TO Head The Fight
Again In The Coming Campaign

The Democrats of the Second West
Virginia congressional district held
their convention i'll Grafton yesterday ,
and Congressman William G. Brown,
of Kingwood. was unanimously nomin-
ated for another term. The speech
placing Mr.. Brown before the conyen-
ton WAS made by Hon. Benjamin
Hiner, of Pendleton county who ~ q
years ago was an opponent Of the pies
ent congressman for the nomination.
The business of the convention VAS
quickly transacted The meeting vas
largely attended, there being delqsa-
tons from all the counties Of the
district, and the convention was an en-
tirely harmonious one. Enthusiasm
ran high, and Mr.. Brown was promised
the fun party support from every
county in the district
Resolutions endorsing the nomna-
ton Of Governor Wilson and Governor
Marshall for president and viee-pres-
ident We're passed, as were resolutions
CONNIE. ding the Democratic national
platform, the Democratic house OF rep
resentatiyes and the course of the
Democratic congressman from West
Virginia. especially that OF Congress,
mon Brown.
Mr.. Brown made a brief but effect
i've speech of acceptance, and vas
greeted with great applause. An ad
dress was also delivered by Congress
man Cullop, of Indiana.
j. Sloan Kuykendall, of Romney
was selected as the Democratic pre9i
dental elector for the Second congress
ional district.
Among those from Berkeley county
WHO attended were ]. |. MeDoEai |, J.
ii Lloyd, George Callahan, J. Frank
Thompson, d. II. Stuckey, J, W. Odd,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
Another Fatal Case Of
Dreaded BubORic Plague
(By United Prcss.)

Washington, July To- Surgeon-Gen
eral Blue, Of the United States ma
rine corps, has received notice today
of one more fatal case of bubonic
plague in the vicinity Of San Juan
Porto Rico. This brings the tota
number of cases up to 33 and the to
tai number of deaths to u.
The surgeon-general reports tha'
work of organization at Atlantic ports
to prevent the plague spreading to the
United States is making good prog
ress. At Galveston the health anthori
ties are Offering bounties for dead
rats, which are believed to be The
means OF spreading the dreaded dis
ease.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
NOTICE.

We request that any or our sub
scribers that can make it convenient
will call at this Office and pay their
subscriptions as we will be unable to
send a collector around this month.
A number of subscribers are now
paying at the office as they prefer this
to being bothered by the collector call
ing at times when they are not pre-
pared for them or are busy with othet
things. .iiS |.
We will greatly appreciate the at
tention to this on the part Of our sub
scrbeIs.
TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
FIRE FLIES SCARE ITALIANS.
Swarm Around NitrogycerIn and
Cause Fear of Explosion.


Aetna, Ind, July Thousands OF
lightning bugs caused terror among
workmen employed in the powder mills
here last night, following a thunder.
storm. The little insects, driven from
the KankaItec marshes by the storm,
settled down upon Il tank with several
hundred gallons Of ntroslycerin. The
employees saw the brilliantly iIlumi-
mated bugs near the tank and imme-
dialely scattered, running terror
stricken in all directions in the fear
that the tank would explode. It re-
qnirod nearly an hour for foremen of
the mills to dispel the fears of the
employees and induce them to return
to work
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
(By United Press.)

Washington, July 10 Senator Mark
Smith, on Arizona, said that n crisis
with Mexico is now at hand. "1hcre
VIII be big developments in the silua-
lion within the next fXc or six days,
he declared
"Outrages upon Americans are so
frequent that this government will not
be able to put up with the situation
much longer, continued Tire senator.
If had my way in hadline the sit
uation would send troops TO the
scene Of The disturbances Immediately
We have got 10 do something within
thc next lcw days"
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
Another Explosion Keeps
Back Work Of Rescuers

eonisboro, England. July 10.-There
was the sixth explosion today In the
Gadeby colliery, in which Is persons
were killed yesterday Although sew
eral members of the rescung party
were overcome by fumes, none perish.
ed today The succession of blasts
i'll the mine Is making the search for
the bodies of yesterdays victims al
most suicidal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

Order your outing Rolls from the
LLOYD BAKERY if you want the best
and good service. Call J. w. Lloyd
corner John anu Raleigh streets. open
day and night. Up II
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
Fire In Baltimore
Destroys Fourteen Houses
(By United Press }

Baltimore, July 10.-ln a FIRE at
Mortimer Heights, suburb of Balti-
more. this morning, IA houses We're
destroyed. The buildings We're valued
at $1,000 each. The progress of the
flames was only checked after a num-
Der of houses which had not been yet
touched by the fire, had been torn
down.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
Seventeen Dead From
The Heal In Boston
(By United Press.)

Boston, July 10-With II dead and
200 prostrated as a result Of days
Of excessively hot weather, little re-
lief is in sight for Boston and vicinity
today. The forecast officer declared
that the heat viii probably continue
for several days at least, although it
is not likely that yesterdays maxi
mum OF 81 degrees win be exceeded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
HELD FOR GRAND JURY. y

Dick Martin who was one of the
Two men arrested IN connection with
firing on The launch by party of
people ON Potomac river, the bullet
inflicting a scalp wound on Mr.. b. r.
Irwin was gwen a hearing and held
Tor the grand jury
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
ARREST is MADE.

Harry Essley was arrested al Bruins.
wick and lodged in jail at Ilagerstown
10 await the result OF injuries alleged
10 have been sustained by Maggis
Dunn Of Sandy Hook, due To an abor-
lion. Essloy is 35 years Of age and
divorced man. He is yard conductor
at Brunswick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
SAW RUNAWAY HORSE.

Parties going to the reunion at In
wood Tuesday morning, on the c. V.
train saw the runaway horse and hay
tedder in the field at Faulkner Bowers
farm, where Master Harry Mason vas
thrown and killed
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
w,IlllVg IN MassAcHussETTEs

Mrs. II. f. Reed and two children
who has been spending some time at
Hedgesville, accompanied by her sis
ter Mrs. Ichron. are visiting relatives
in and near Cumberland, prior to leay
ing for Massachusetts,, where MT
Reed is engaged in railroad construc
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

You can buy an all-cotton mattress
dhis week only for $3.50. p. K. HALL.
Furniture Store, 81 North Queen st,
Bakers old stand, Zip st
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

LOST-Buuch Of about Is keys be
tween Wetumpka Club House, com
ing out back way aud Williamsport
bridge Reward at this Office.
, Up "a.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

Shaull Bros. Clearance Sale starts
July 8. Come early for the best Sc
lection. 721p If
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

10 day Clearance sale on all Patent
Gun Metal and Tan OXfords, slippers
and Pumps at Shaull Bros. Z : Up II
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
WANTED.

Young man for bookkeeping and
typewriting Must be sober and in
dustrious good chance for tine
right man. For information, apply at
this office. 10 81 Up
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

Great reduction OH all Gun Metal
Patent and Tan Orfords, slippers and
Pumps for 10 days at Shaull Bros.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

All Misses and Children's Slippers
and Pumps greatly reduced at Shaull
Brcs. 721ptf
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

Mid Summer Clearance Sale starts
July 3 at Shaull Bros. 721p II
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

Ice for sale. Caskey's Bakery.
5171p tt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

james B. Barrick, Franf Sci2eri, /.
H. Thompson and Wade c lllllaer.
Davis Nominated.
At Charleston yesterday thu Demo
Gratis of the First congressional lis.
trict renominated CoHgressmaa tebH
w Davis, of Clarkshurg, unHimouslf
Resolutions endorsing Wilsoa and
Marshall and approving :ae wort Ct
the Democratic house OF presents.
lives and the course.of tn Democrat
ic congressman from Yves: Virginia
were passed. Dr. J. J Okane, q Wheel
ing. was selected as prudential aleetot
for the district.
At the same time AMI place the
Democrats nominated Edwin u. David
son, OF Crawford. Lewis county. as
their candidate for state senate. IRON
the Twelfth district
Send Telegram To WiIsoG.
At the conention held in Grafton
Tuesday al which Congressman Wm
G. Brown was renominated by acela
nation, on motion of Senator vii
liam Campbell. the following tele-
gram was sent Hon. Woodrow VII
SON, Sea Crit, n. J.: The Democrats
of the Second West Virginia District
in CONGRESSIONAL convention ASSEM-
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

Miss Mildred Harris and Miss Nay
lor, of Hedgesville, were visitors 10
MarJinsburg today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10
MARKETS


Ice for sale. Caskey's Bakery.
5 II Up If.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

July on all Patent, Gun Metal and
Tan OXfords, Slippers and Pumps.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

oldpapors for sale-5 cents for sc
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-10

james 3. Barrick, Franf Sciaeri. !
H. Thompson and Wade c Nllaer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-05
EvERYWHERE'S NEWS IN TABLOID FORM

Washington.-Ma / years
ago, George c. Lafferty, stem.
ographer reporter at the House,
and Rosamond E. Jones Lafferty,
kept their wedding secret until
today.
Washington. - Pa Archie
Crum's. cow ate a stick of dyna-
mite. Died of indigestion.
Cincinnati O.-Clayton Smith.
plunged into river to save his two
sons. Saved one and then he
went after the other. Father and
son drowned.
Dundee, Scotland.-Prof. E. A.
Sehaefer, Edenburg University,
told the British Assn that science
can produce life, but cannot pre-
vent death.
Genoa.-Because he asked
them to pay their fares, three
thugs shot and killed street car
conductor. Later killed two po-
hcemen. One thug killed.
Buda Pest.-Three soldiers
tried to hold dirigible balloon.t
Snatched into air. Fell one. after
another, to death.
Morgantown, w. Va.-The
new wide plated skirt won't be
worn. Forty society girls have
agreed not to doff the narrow
skirt that displays Natures
handiwork.'
Boston, Mass.-Rel La Reeds
father, proud of her voice, had
phonograph record Of it and sent
it to his friend, Arthur Erisman.
Arthur eloped with the girl a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-05

IS IN TABLOID FORM
smiled at them. Doctors were cali
ed and they kept her alive six
hours. Then she died second
time"
Fl. Worth, Tex.-Because her
husband Rugged her so often that
it became embarrassing, Mrs.
Laura Seaman wants divorce.
"a month of honeymoon spoon
ing is enough" she declares.
Huntington, w. Va.-After
Golf Yates had failed in his elope-
ment plans, Ethel Ryan, his fan
Gee; took his mothers auto, called
for him, and whirled him to Ohio,
where they were married.
Brownsville, N. Y.-Burglars
blew up DR.. Lewis Alderman's
safe, stole silverware, clothing
and jewelry and ate lunch while
four servants, the doctor and his
wife slept.
Carson City, Nev.-Snow fell
in mountains around Carson City.
Tarrytown, N. " Joseph
Drago, workman on Rockefeller
estate, had revolver duel with
BLACK Handler" Latter was shot
in leg, but escaped.
East Liverpool, o. - Mrs.
Mary Burrows, SO, confessed that
she and John Colburn, Fl, MUIR
dered her husband, Richard Bur-
rows, wealthy farmer, when he
came home and found 2 together.
Washington. = Sen. Jonathan
Oregon, announced that
he would support Roosevelt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-30

ist, speaking. as he points out. a.
practical farmer. believes should be
brought forcibly before the people Of
the country.
In the popular mind Dr. Wiley has
become so closely Identified with the
pure food laws that the public is ac.
customed to think of him merely as a
sort Of superior chemical policeman
who has been guarding the general
health by preventing unscrupulous
persons from selling such things as
stale pickles. or mashed apple skins
and cotton seeds labeled currant
jelly. or mixture Of sugar. water.
opium and alcohol as cure.all and
general regenerator Of mankind. But
his proudest laurels have been won as
an agricultural scientist. and for over
forty years he has devoted his life to
study of these two allied subjects OF
encouraging agricultural development
and protecting the public health.
Since his retirement from the gov
ernment service DR.. Wiley likes to
describe himself an farmer He
gives as much as possible of hIs time
and attention to his own farm In Lou
don county. Va. In addition. he main
tains an office In Washington which
Is the headquarters OF hiJ activities as
consulting editor. lecturer ana pure
food expert He II one of the busiest
men IN Washington His multiform
activities leave him little time to sub
init to inte.viewers. but he Il willing
always to talk about his hobby, scien
tifc agricultural production.
"Old fashioned. slipshod methods OF
producing wheat and cotton and corn
are still In vogue in over o. per cent
Of the country devoted to these Indus
trles," said DR.. Wiley. containing bis
impeachment OF our lax farming
methods. "rhe growing of these
crops until within a few years could
not have been ranked as agriculture
but should have been described al
highway robbery Of the soil. As a re
suit the average production per mere
OF these crops has fallen to mini
mum.
Farming. for one thing. must bt
made more attractive. 1t should b,
made more profitable. This win b'
done as our farmers learn more thor
ough'y the principles of intensive cult
walton and get knowledge Of tn
methods Of feeding the soil and OF thu
rotation Of crops.
ITO this end I have been preaching
for the past thirty ysars the gospel O
the sugar best