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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
'DR. TAYLOR Will
CASE SETTLED
Wife Of Former Wealthy Minot Doc.
tor Settles Will Contest Out Of
Court-Settlement Favorable to
Mrs. Taylor.

The Taylor will case has been set,
tied out of court, and while the at
torneys are rot prepared to give out
any figures for publication, it is said
that the settlement is favorable to
Mrs. John D. Taylor, the wife of Nj
nots we'll known physician who died
in st. Paul last September. Mrs.
Taylor received practically the entire
estate in settlement, minus What it
would have cost had the matter gone
to the higher courts. Her interests
We're looked after by Greenleaf, Bra
ford & Nash. while the Minot attor-
ney for the contestants, Daniel Tay
lor Geo. Taylor and Daisy Taylor
brothers and Sister of the deceased
and John Day, a minor hslr. was h.
A. Nesbun.
The DR.. Taylor estate is valued
at upwards Of s50,Oeo, which was left
TO Mrs. Taylor ty will made few
days before his death. The contest
ants brot the action for contest on
the grounds that the doctor WAS men
tally unbalanced at the time he mahe
his will, and on tho grounds that he
had made prior will favorable to
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
EARNE AMUNDS0N
= CASE DISMISSED
Nellie Abrahamson, Complaining W.T.
y ness, Refuses to Testify Against
Man Charged With Serious Crime.

The case against Arne Amundson
of this city, who was arrested about
a year ago, charged with rape in the
second degree, was dismissed Friday
at Williston, after the complaining
witness, Nellie Atrahamson, refused
to testify.
The jury had been secured and
Dudley L. Nash, former states attor-
ney, who prosecuted the case at Cros-
by in the first trial when the jury dis
agreed, had been secured to assist
States Attorney Coyle in the prose
cution. When Miss Abrahamson was
called she replied in answer to a
question: IT refuse to testify on the
grounds that I might incriminate my
SELF" As she was entirely within
her rights in the eyes Of the law,
States Attorney Coyle moved that
the action be dismissed, Judge Fisk
accordingly dismissed it and Amund'
son was a free man.
In the first trial Amnndson had
been very nervous hut Is he undoubt-
edly had an idea how the second trial
was going to terminate, he appeared
At ease with smile Illuminating his
coumtenance.
Notwithstanding that the states at.
torney had in his possession the
sworn statement of Miss Abraham
son, made On her bed shortly after
she had returned from the Minneap'
oils hospital, this could not be intro
duced as evidence as long as the
complaining witness herself was pres
ent. Icy
Miss Abrahamson, who is seven
teen years Of age, IL a neice OF
Amundson's wife.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
WHAT BECAME OF
HAYES PRoPERTvs

An effort is being made BY the
Minneapolis Humane society to learn
something of the whereabouts Of the
propertv left by a former Berthold
homesteader named Hayes, who died
Dec. 10, 1910. His body is supposed
"a have been buried IN Minot. The
society reports that Hayes left poor
deformed girl and az he was known
to have owned farm and about $eoU
worth Of effects at tho time Of bis
death, the society wants the residue
turned over to the girl.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
S. ". BOND is
5 Ill. At CALGARY
Walter Bond Was Called to Canadian
City by the Sudden illness Of His
Father

Walter Bond was called to Calgary,
Alta, Monday night by message in
forming him of the very serious ILL.,
ness Of his father. IS. W. Bond, who
has had very severe attack Of erysi-
pelas and heart trouble. The last
word received from there stated that
he was slightly better and 1t is hoped
that he will recover sufficiently with
in a short time, SO that he can be
trot home. Walter will remain at
his bedside until he is convalescent.
Mr.. Bond had been at Edmonton
hunting moose all fall, and transact
ing business, and had been enjoying
good health until recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
M|N0T FOUNDRY
BURNED LAST NIGHT
Water Main Had Not Been Repaired
and Firemen Confined Their Efforts
to Saving Adjoining Property.

Fire completely destroyed the MI
not Foundry about o'clock Christ.
mas night. The firemen did valiant
work in saving the property Of the
Minot Sash 4 Door Co., located but
a few feet away, fire breaking out
on the roof several times. As the
break in the water main had not yet
been repaired, the firemen could do
nothing towards saving the foundry.
The chemical engines were charged
several times, and this saved further
loss of property. The loss to the
foundry was $4,000, but the owner,
the J. G. Cairncross Automatic Plow
Lift Co., reports but $4,000 insurance
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
NEST0S AND CARR|)L
form PARTNERSHIP
States Attorney-EIect Nestos viii A.
point Mr.. Carroll His Assistant-
OFFICES In c. A. Johnson Block

X. A. Nestos and Dorr Carroll, two
CT Mlnot's best known ATTORNEYS.
have formed a partnership for tho
practice of law. The offices will \.
located in Mr.. Nestos' present loc,r
t1on, where-improvements to the
rooms are now being made.
Mr.. Nestos who becomes states at,
torney Immediately after Jan. 1. VIII
appoint Mr.. Carroll his assistant.
Both attorneys enjoy a very wide
acquaintance over the state and are
held In high esteem by all who know
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
BUSINESS CHANGE

Mic Arend, Of The Unique Grocery
Co., has bought an interest il the
grocery business Of the Frank & Gra-
ham Co. and will move his stock from
the Masonic Temple store after Jan
l. P. V. Mccoy has secured lease
on the room now occupied by the
Unique and will enlarge his store rs
soon as his new fixtures arrive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
CASEY CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Kenmare Man Suspected Of Brutal
ly Pounding Kari Hanson to Death
Will Be Given Hearing Dec. 80.

w. r. Casey, who was arrested at
kenmare recently, being suspected Of
the murder of Karl Hanson, has bee,
brot to the Ward county Jail, charged
with murder Casey had been held
for fifteen days for vagrancy during
which time an effort was made to get
evidence against him. Percy Cole,
one of the jurors in the inquest, has
discovered some important evidence
against Casey in Minneapolis. He
will be given hearing before Judge
Murray Dec. 80. Casey will attempt
TO prove an alibi.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
sMALLWOOD PLEASED
WITH YEARS BUSINESS

Smallwood's grocery store enjoyed
the greatest Christmas trade in its
history and will round out the year
with volume Of business far In ex-
cess OF that Of any other year. J.
C.. Smalwocd is thoro grocer and
looks after the little details that tend
to make satisfied customers. THIS
store has always catered to the far
mers az we'll as to the city folks,
giving them tho best price possible
for butter, eggs, etc. ="
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
MAX MAN HAS PRosPEREp

H. r. Freitag Of Max, one Of the
newly elected legislators, recently
told few Of his friends some OF the
early experiences In North Dakota.
Mr.. F'reitag is now one Of the most
substantial citizens Of Max, but he
proudly tells Of getting q circular sent
out from Minot in 1900. when he was
a resident of Wisconsin, with these
welcoming words: "Come to Minot,
the City Of Opportunity. Z packed
my turkey and came on the Arst
blind baggage. and I'm not sorry. eth
er," he said.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
skENmARE MAN MAY RECOVER.

Jesse b. Woods, who was danger
ou1lv injured In q drunken bfawl at
Kenmare Saturday night, when ~.
NJ Cray struck him over the head
With 4 whiskey bottle, may recover. !.
Al operation has besn performed on
Woods head. Gray has been bound
over for assault with attempt to Kill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
COULDN'T BE CONTROLLED

COULDN'T BE CONTROLLED.
Thos. Murphy, register Of the VIII
liston land Office, tells this one on
Charlie Mansfield, one of the good
scouts from the city of Opportun.
ity." Charlie was boasting to some
of his friends in this manner the 9TH
er day: II refuse to be controlled by
anyone or anything. Some men are
controlled by money, others ty wo-
men, but not t." lust then Charles
wife stepped to the door Of the store
and said: "Why, Charlie, I am wait
ing for you" Excuse me, gentle
men" and Charlie fastened away,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26

MINISTER DIES
Presbyterian Minister Who Has Been
Living With son At Des Laee,
Passed Away at St. Joseph's Hos.
pitaI Friday Night.

pitaI Friday Night.
Rev. c. E. White, who has teen
'iv.nA at tho home Of his soa Paul.
southwest Of Des Laos, passed away
Friday night at midnight at st. Jo-
seph's hospital from paralysis. Mr..
White was severely injured in a rail-
way wreck at Kansas City, Mo-, II
years ago, and suffered a stroke Of
paralysis at the time He was
stricken later and the third attack
proved fatal. =.
The remains we're inferred at Vel
VI, tho former home Of the deceased,
Sunday, a prayer being said at the
grave by Rev. Mr.. Taylor. Short
funeral services were held at Van
Fleets undertaking parlors in this
city Saturday.
Mr.. White was a United Presbyte-
rian minister for years. He was born
in Ohio 81 years ago. For eight
years he had charge Of the combined
work at Lebanon and Northfield, o.,
and later was pastor Of churches In
southern Iowa and Missouri. He did
special work for o time In New York
city and Philadelphia. He filed on q
homestead at Benedict In 1905 and
five years ago his wife passed away
He leaves three children, Paul Of De-
Laos: Dwight, an express messengel
on the Minot-B t-Bismarck train. and
Miss Nina, who teaches at brady
Mr.. White was an especially capable
pastor and had endeared himself &
hundreds who sincerely regret hi'
death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
JURY DISMISSED.

The jury In county court was dis
missed Saturday, many cases having
been disposed Of. Judge Davis will
conclude his work Jan. l, at which
time VIM. Murray win take charge of
the ONCE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
GOOD ROADS AND
RURAL SCHOOLS

The people of the state are await
Ing with much interest Gov-elect Han
mas message to the letislarura. It
Ia said that he will deal with the suh-
iects Of good roads and rural school
aid very comprehensively and will
touch on needed reforms. We 2n
be sure that Mr.. Hanna wifi xive N
the very best sort Of an admtnistra-
tion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
FEAST FOR POOR CHILDREN.

Miss Alice Cassidy of the Windsor
Cafe, fed Minot's poor children
Christmas day afternoon between the
hours Of two and four. The feast
was given under the auspices Of the
Humane society and a fine feed of
turkey and trimmings was spread h9
fore the youngsters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
CORD SEWEll RANCH SOLD.

Carl Bartelson's brother bought the
Cord Sewell ranch, consisting OF i150
acres on the White Earth, in Noun
trail county. consideration $15,50D
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
JUDGE DAVIS WILL 1
RESUME PRACTICE

Judge N. Davis, upon his retire
ment from ONCE % county Judge,
which he has held for eight years.
vim resume the practice Of law In
this city. Mr.. Davis 10 very able
lawyer ana he vim undoubtedly en-
1oy Splendid peactiee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
oMmAnpERv BALL JAN. u.

The annual bah given by DeMolay
Comap,ndery No. 10, X. r., viii te
held at the Masonic Temple on the
evening Of Jan. II. The Sir Knights
will appear in uniform and the ball
will be the most pretentious social
function given at the the temple dur
ing the year. All Masons are invited
ing the year. All Hasons aro In
vited.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26
MlNo1 DeEATs BGRrHolD
BASkgT BALL TEAM

Tho Minot high school basket ban
team defeated the Berthold team n
this city Friday nfght, A to II. Tho
local girls team defeated To visit
INK team 3 to q. Berthold has one
Of the test teams IN this section Of
the state, notwithstanding the result
Of Friday nights games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
editorial PAGE of1Che Cacoma Cimes
nIrnNYEC business Office Main 783,
FnVINk.S Circulation Dept Main TBS,
Editorial Dept. Main 704.
OFFICE-771-778 COMMERCE ST



tired humdrum OF his bench
Julius Spandau castle
which the
had 1871
broke his ended him, but 1t
called attention little
Today $30000000 wouldn't last great Ger
alone raise of and third
billions of dollars.
A Russian peasantin all Russian
drink vodka This sold
"Kazonnaya Vinnaya
a
tionaey large tribute
The running himself drink
farther
government becomes
The profit vodka s2250O0000 The
third billions dollars
railroads But Russia couldn't billions
What's the difference?
The railroad monopoly held by the German
the country and make good, eontented citizens
The Russian vodka monopoly
becoming soldiers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

HYOMEI pronounce 1t High-o-
mel is breathed directly over the
inflamed, sore. germ-infected
membrane, not only destroying the
microbes, but healing and soothing
the sore catarrhal spots.
Breathe HYOMEI for catarrh,
coughs, colds, Group and catarrhal
deafness and If you are not salts
fled with the benefit obtained
your money will be refunded.
Breathe HYOMEI; 1t is made of
purest Eucalyptus and other heal
ing antiseptics and is very pleas
ant to breathe. Complete outfit
including hard rubber pocket in
haler and bottle of HYOMEI 800.
After you once own an inhaler you
can buy a bottle of HYOMEI at
Crown Drug Co. and pharmacists
everywhere for only so cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

Harris Banck York shirtwaist factory 14
girls buried death last been acquitted of thu
cbUsr of mansaughter growing of the reNews Iem)
Cleared" But the shreks of the dying,
Beating n boted
And the long drawn wall of the mothers crying,
Shall haunt their memory
The prison bonds bind them,
They walk, free the air,
But wherever their shall find them
And haunt and mock them everywhere
Cleared" By the word of Judge and jury,
Freed guiltess, without flaw,
But they still
But the vengeance calm of a higher law.
They shall their in fear and trembling,
They shall night they shall day,
For they fear o assembling
And for all their they surely
"Cleared'-But all that they o
They, too, suffer suffer long;
For there's path harsh rougher
Than that of the mortal who a
Though the prison walls % enfold
And they Joy in their freedom"
They shall o
shall ife Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
We Live On Water


About 30 inches the falls
foot of within United
10 Mississippi
lucky Virginia
What do we do with all the water?
Dr. W. j. Magee of the agricultural department
amazing figures He says that every pound of plant food
has required 1000 pounds
pounds OF vegetables today have used of
pound of beef is equal
animal has consumed directly indirectly,
Now farsghted
utilize all
to dream of the time problem
ening the turning that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

Fishing Creek,
although north
of Mason and
Dixon g line the
books refer to
it as the battle
of Mill Springs
and south of
that line the
people do not
like to allude to
it at all. You
can gather from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

Ing Oh DeOTBe
w. P e r X | n s,
Morgan's form
er partner, rails
ing money to
finance the cam
paign for the
nomination. Re-
puIblicans who
a r e familiar
with recent de-
velopments say
that Perkins is
one of the most
active of the T.
r. shouters. He
C o n t r ibuted
$4,000 of the
New YORK. Life
Insurance Co. g
money to tie
? nnanvoit oal,,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
The Stitch In Time

Boston phanthropists planning farms
outsmen Just released from prisons victims the
and the utterly cities.
1t fs good work, but of
America in connection with BODYBUILDING he
What Is needed for vast OF
women who to be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

paign III 1904. When he retired
from the Morgan firm a few
months ago it was announced that
he wo"ll devote his time to work
along sociological lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
Thousands Killed

Germs Of Catarrh Easily De-
strOyed and Vile Disease
Ended
Delays are dangerous. If you
want to get rid of catarrh you
must kill the germs that cause
catarrh. Stomach dosing, ONT
ment, sprays and douches have all
failed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

No little boy ever sees a car.
penter shingling without blessing
the man who invented single
roofs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
TODAY IN HISTORY

Jan. 10, 1862, just so years
ago today, was fought the battle of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
! /, Rop!leg:

Washington dispatches say that
the Roosevelt boomers are figur-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
Hi0of


You ask me, friend. why l am
blue
And given to depression;
There's cause enough, the gas
bills due.
I'm sad beyond expression.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tloWaD her
aid.
Wonder IL Taft likes the Out
look any better than he does tie
outlook?
THE ECHO.
Life is an echo
1t signs when you sigh,
1t laughs with your laughter
Across a blue sky.
II walls with your sorrow,
1t sings with your song.
1t answers the joy
That you throw at the throng.
The world that you speak
Is the word that you hear;
Be Ii golden and glad,
Be 1t woeful and drear.
% fling out your soul
In glad strains of delight
And the echo shall stir
Holy dreams in the night.
T. r. is getting monotonous
ne uho Cdlleu IuC 4NtW ioIh Il ool
a liar twice hand running. Fie!
File! Theodore! Don't repeat!
Whether a girl likes or dislikes
her first name matters little, but
she shouldn't grow too fond of
her last name.
The sun shines on only one side
of the street-but that's no rea
son why you should try to walk
on both sides at once.
General Reyes admits that you
can't revolute successfully in Mex
leo now with only seven followers
Mexico isn't the place it used to
NO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

A French surgeon has invented
a method OF planting eyelashes
and eyebrows. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

In China stays are raised for
heir horns which are cut when
soft and made into medicine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

Entered at the postoffice at Tacoma. Wash.
as second-olass matter. Telegraphic Service
of Omitted Press Association.
Published Every Evening Except Sunday by
the Tacoma Times Publishing Company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

There are more wooden school
boards than there are log school
houses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19
BROGANs AT A BALL.

Mrs. 'sDick" Barnum is recov-
ering from a recent operation that
has caused her considerable in
convenience. The young lady sus-
tanned a painful injury to the
foot at a recent social party, a
bone being splintered, as some
one stepped on her foot while
dancing. (Iowa) Her
aid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

this which side won, but the chief
damage to the confederacy by the
battle, probably was Nle loss of
the gallant commander, General
Felix Zollicoffer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

The sun shines on only one side
of the street-but that's no rea
son why you should try to walk
on both sides at once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

Wonder IL Taft likes the Out
look any better than he does tie
outlook?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-19

Whether a girl likes or dislikes
her first name matters little, but
she shouldn't grow too fond oil
her last name.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-06-20
A PLEASANT FUNCTION
Mrs. A. f. Moynihan Entertains
in Honor of Miss CeCiIe
Gallagher

Thursday afternoon of last week
Mrs. A. F. Moynihan entertained in
honor of Miss Cecile Gallagher of ST..
Cloud. The guests, all ladies, num-
bered thirty-two. Mrs. Moynihan
was assisted by Mesdames Jas. In
gram, J. B. Segers and ]. T. Smith,
and Miss Nellie Hansen. The Moyni-
han home was prettily decorated with
cut flowers. different colors being used
in the different rooms. Cards were
played during the afternoon. Miss
Gallagher won the honor prize, Miss
Jean Hansen the highest prize, Mrs.
Chas. Fiesler the lowest prize. At
five o'clock an elaborate luncheon
was served. In the evening a num-
Der of gentlemen were added to the
guests and cards we're played. The
function throughout was very enjoy
able.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-06-20
A Young Life Ended

Raymond Johnson, the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Johnson, died at
noon Wednesday of cerebro-spinal fe-
yer. The child had been i'll but few
days and the end came suddenly.
Raymond was four and a half years
old. an exceptionally bright and at
tractive boy, and the pride and joy OF
his parents, upon whom the loss falls
heavily. Funeral services will be held
from the home at 2:3O p. m. Friday,
the pastor of the Methodist church,
Rev. R. w. Duel, officiating.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-06-20
BOYS, ATTENTION
A Chance for You to Visit the
Minnesota State fair Free
of Charge

The Minnesota State Fair manage
ment has completed plans for farm
boys encampment, that will give an
opportunity for one boy from each
county in the state to visit the state
fair for a whole week, without ex-
pense. The purpose of the encamp-
ment is to extend the educational adj
vantages of the fair to the farms of
the state, and to stimulate a greater
interest in the state fair by spreading
throughout the 86 counties its real
worth, through these boys. The Sc
lection of boys will be made by a To-
cal committee in each county consist
ing of the County superintendent of
schools, the chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, and one other
selected by the members of the state
fair board. This committee will re-
ceive all applications and mark all
essays submitted. Any and all farm
boys desiring to participate in this
contest from Stearns county may OBJ
tain the necessary blank applications
at The Herald Office.