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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
GOV. Hanna Names M|N0T MAN
ON THE STATE NORMAL BOARD
HANNA NOMiNATES J. N. OEviNE
FOR PLACE ON STATE
BOARD.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 26.-J. NJ.
Devine of Minot is reported to be one
of the nominations to the state nor
NAL school board of control which
we're sent by Gov. Hanna to the sen-
ate in sealed communication this
afternoon.
Other nominations to the board
which the governor is said to have
sent to the senate are NJ. L. Elken
OF Mayville and J. c. Richworth OF
McCluskey.
The governor is also said to have
nominated the following on the board
of trustees Of the state university:
Tracy Bangs and F. l.. Goodman Of
Grand Forks, w. H. Hutchinson Of
LaMoure, Kari Farcp Of Park River.
and P. c. Young Of Fargo.
Other officers said to have beer
nominated are s. O. Severtson Of
Eheyenne, state bank examiner; J.
O.. Jackman of Fargo, oil inspector.
and c.. Woolsey Of Grand Forks, no.
tel inspector.
The senate will probably act on
the governors recommendations late
today.
The following appointments made
by Governor Hanna were also an
nounced at Bismarck late Tuesday:
To the state agricultural board
Alex stern and E. E. stern, Of Cass
county, E. E. Weigel Morton county.
and Fred Jensen Of Bottineau county.
Fllendale normal school board, F. 8.
Goddard and D. F.. Geer, both of
Dickey county, to the Wahpeton acad-
emy of science, w. p. Clark, Cass
county, and r. S. Miller, Logan
county, to the board Of the old SOL
dier's home; Alex Ray of Richland
county, and C. W. Buttz. Ransom
county. to the Bottineau school Of
forestry; s. W. Wheelon Of McHenry
county, superintendent of the board
Of health. DR.. c. ]. McCurren, rcv.
lis Lake; to the library commission,
Clara l.. Darrow, Of Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
POTATO BUYER IS IN M,kor.

I. L. Lutz, the vototo man is here
from Reloit Kan, to buy a few car
loads OF potatoes from the farmers
and merchants. Mr.. Lutz was here
last spring and bought nearly train
load Of potatoes. Owing to the over
supply in the United States, he win
not be able to pay as much as he did
last spring. Mr.. Lutz Is considered
q good square buyer and the business
he did last year proved very satisfac-
tory to all who dealt With him. Mr..
Lutz has something to say to the
growers in this issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. %. 1913.-
The arrest of Benjamin Ness on a
charge Of attempted bribery, intima-
tions that three high officials Of the
Tobacco Co., said to be in
Bismarck would share like fate, ana
threats Of impeachment proceedings
against Andrew Miller, attorney gen-
eral, were the developments this
morning in the fight regarding the
anti-snuff bill now before the legisla.
ture.
Ness was arrested on warrant
sworn out ty Attorney General Mil.
Ter. His bail has been placed at s..
900 and up to late today was still he.
ing held by the authorities pending
the raising Of the Dail money.
The legislators whom Ness is said
to have attempted to oribe are A. c.
Divit, representative from Wahpeton,
and l.. L. Twitchell, representative
from Devils Lake.
Ness is said to have taken the two
representatives to his room in a Bis.
m; rex hotel, and to have stated that
there was "a nice bundle Of money in
it. to kill the bill =" d E.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
FAiSFN IS A
HUSTL|NC Town
Mrs. Stevens Visits One of the New
G. N. Points and Recalls interest
ing History of That Locality. ..
TOWner. N. D., Feb Is. 1919.

IoWbcI, ~, ~. fCU. 10. iJ!u.
independents: Last weekend |
went down on the Surrey cutoff to
Falsen, where your job work is much
appreciated.
l was surprised to find a passenger
train where expected to find a Enxed
one, and the trainmen were very
friendly in addition to their efficiency.
The farm houses and groves visible
on both sides were surprise also to
one who had often driven ovec this
prairie in the '90's.
Then the big cut and the big fill,
where the engineers had persuaded
the meandering Mouse 10 take a new
route were very interesting.
The townsite CT Falser is in a
slightly place, where. ir the early
sos Uncle Jim "cndroy located the
Pendroy postoffice in his roomy log
house, which was the social center Of
McHer1y county for years. There
the Mouse River Dramatic society
practiced when the Debating cluE net
and many Of the members arc still
busy in big homes in the towns along
the river. H."s' e'
''alsen has an elevator. where the
son of an old settler. Herman Lee,
VAS busy selling coal; two stores.
where mothers were buying ging-
hams for spring suits and fathers
studying Minnesota 13 corn and CON-
pairing It with White Dent.
There was nice little two story
hotel, painted, and about to he open
ed Hy fine young woman who has
managed cook car satisfactorily to
all the nabors for several years.
And fine roomy school house had
feen hauled up from the sheltered
nool, in the woods beside the river 10
a breezy knoll on the townsite.
There it will be classified as first
class rural until it gathers in all the
children from the many farms in sight
when il Will earn the first class grad
ed and consolidated.
The teacher is Miss Anna Grenny,
the talented daughter of North
Prairie farmer.
There the teachers from all the
schools within a radius Of ten miles
gathered for the institute Of which
seven are held monthly in McHenry
county. This center is under the
leadership of Miss Anna o. Gjellstad.
the able secretary of the rural de-
partment of the N. D. E. A.
Co. Supt A. G. Berg sent the
president of the rural department,
Mrs Jean McNaughton Stevens, down
to assist Feb. Is, and she carried
with her fine exhibit prepared by
Prof. Randlett Of the A. c., which
the farmers all enjoyed, for they
Came and stayed. Maybe part Of the
secret was the splendid lunch served
at noon by the mothers. and Of course
every schoolma'am had to be escort
ed to such a good meeting.
Jean McNaughton Stevens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27

Bennie Glaze IN hack from the east
VI ere be spea- several weeks on
'-s less and .casure. He visited
relatives at several Michigan cities
l..uis Groshin:, who was injured In
an explosion at Burlington coal
mine recently. vas able to leave the
hospital on crutcl.es and he VIII soon
be able to return home.
b o. ]. Kulsethmo, prosperous
Glenburn farmer, gave the lndepend-
ent q pleasant call Friday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
FATHER IS
ACCUSED OF
|N-HUNAN
OFFENSE
Geo. z. Price Bound Over to District
Court on Statutory Charge Pre-.
ferred by His Eleven-vsaF. Old
Daughter.

Geo. i. Price, who is accused by
his 11-year-old dauhter of an inhu'
man crime, was arrested and taken
before Justice Lynch Friday night.
Or. A. j. MCDANIEL and the little
girl herself gave testimony for the
state that night. and the case was
continued until Monday night. when
Price was bound over to the district
court. His bonds were placed at
$500 which he furnished.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
RETURNS
FROM EAST
Announces That He Will Reopen His
store in Masonic Temple About
March i5-Fixtures and Merchsn.
disc Are Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul V. Mccoy re-
turned Tuesday from an absence Of
six weeks spent at Texas points, Chi.
cage and New York. Mr.. Mccoy la1
a force of workmeE engaged In in
stalling his magnificent new Paul}e
fixtures in the north half Of the tenn
pie. Mr.. Mccoy bought very heav-
lily of the best class of merchandise
for spring, and in addition to carry
ing complete line of ladies' and
misses ready to wear garments has
a mammoth stock OF the finest dress
goods which will be added to his de-
partments. Most Of the stock is ut
the depot, awaiting the placing Of the
fixtures, and while Mr.. Mccoy does
not know the exact date Of reopen
ing his store, he states that it viii
be the middle of March or little
sooner.
Not garment from the old stock
will be placed in the new store, as
the entire damaged stock will be sold
by Mr.. Mccoy in a lump.
AS soon as the loss Oh the stock
from the recent fire is adjusted, the
damaged stock will be moved out and
new fixtures win replace those dam.
aged. Mr.. Mccoy has planned %
give Minot one Of the very bsGt
stores OF its kind In the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
PAUL cRum WILL LEAVE M;nov.

PAUL cRUM WILL LEAVE MiNOT.
paul Crum, attorney, and member
of the real estate firm of Youngman &
Crum, is preparing to leave Minot
soon. having accepted an important
position with the Minneapolis Thresh.
Ing Machine Co. His headquarters
are to be Billings, Mont. Minot will
part with Paul Crum and family with
considerable reluctance, but the many
friends will be pleased to know that
Mr.. Crum's new position is most en-
viable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
VALUABLE PRESENT FOR
BERT cLEMENTIcH

Bert Clementich, son OF JOS. Glen.
entich. Of Grano, has returned from
the A. C.. college at Fargo, where he
spent several months to advantage.
Bert 10 one Of the boys who Is proud
Of the farm and the business Of far
ming and he's going to till the 160.
acre farm this season which bis faith.
er presented him recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
WILL VISIT OLD
NORWEGIAN HOME

Peter K. Petersen Of brady. LEFT
Wednesday for Saura Norway, where
he will spend three months with q
brother and sister, whom he has not
seen since he left that country "a
years ago. Mr.. Peterson will leave
New York or the Mauretania March
s. He has promised the Independent
readers an interesting account Of his
trip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
BAoER 4 RozEN's
BUYER RETURNS

Sam Bader Of the Rader 4 Rozen
Clothing store, returned Friday from
EASTERN points where he spcn, sew
.ral weeks buying spring and sum
iner clothing a:i furnishings. He
IN n the Twin 9; les, Chicago Mil
w.nkce and N 'cbigan points Mr..
,.ader states tha. he has boURht the
,ely best s,c's the store has ever
Cured and ths firm is preparing for
brisk spring Z tlade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
WILL CONSOLIDATE
cARPlo BANKS

The Farmers and Merchants State
bank of Carpio vas sold recently to
8. J. Rasmussen and Oscar Herum
of the. First National bank. W. o.
Sampson will remain as cashier Of tho
state bank until business can be so
arranged that the bushes Of the two
institutions can be consolidated. This
gives Carpio stronger banking facl'.
tiles than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING To
bR|bE LEGISLATORS AT BISMARCK
Benz. Ness. Former Devils Lake Drua-
gist Alleged to Have Offered Large
Sums to Kill Anti.Snuff 6iIl--Talk
Of impeachment Proceedings
Against Miller.

Bismarck, Feb. 25. Rep. 0i-
VT presented a complaint to the
house this afternoon saying that
he and Rep. TWitcheIl had been
directly offered $1,000 by Ncss
if they would accomplish the de.
feat Of the anti.snuff bill and
that Rep. BARLEY was also ap-
Preached.
After the complaint had been
read there was a vote on the
arrest Of Ness and the unani
nous vote was for arrest. A
Committee of five will Re ap-
pointed by the speaker to make
a preliminary investigation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27

A w. Ditmer. member of the Vel
VI school toard, caused the arrest Of
Sam Hobbs. q young man. who he
declares struck him with his lists
ana with q pitchfork. Hobbs gave
bonds for his appearance and secured
Greenleaf, Bradford Z Nash to rep
resent him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
WARD coUNTYITEs

The Independent has received a
post card from G. H. McManus, who
is now In California. He says: MET
Auriand's and Champlin's at Long
Beach, swimming in the ocean. At
the North Dakota picnic. there were
seventeen from Ward county. Hx-
pect to 70 to Catalina islands Mon
day and stay two days. then to Riv-
erside and Santa Barbara"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27

Thru the agency Of Youngman Z
Crum. the we'll known rea' estate
dealers, the Geo. W. Kemper sectioa
farm was sold last week to Chas.
Kelley This concern IL preparing
to do brisk business this spring,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
AMuNDsoN WILL BE

Capt. ROAD Amundsen, who dis
covered the South pole, win speak in
Minot April 81. The Armory has
been engaged for the illustrated leo.
ture to be given BY the great explor-
O. and It Is certain to be hlled.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-27
CARRIAGE DIDN'T HEAD OFF
WHITE SLAVE LAW

That a man may not escape the
white slave law by marrying a wo-
man was the unique application of
the Mann act upon which federal
authorities acted today in arresting
Philip Hoffberg.
Hofberg married here, moved to
ST. Louis with his wife and, after
one days residence there, left her.
Later he wrote to her to come to him
in Chicago, On her arrival here he
got room for her in a North Clark
street hotel and asked her to go on
the streets and solicit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers this afternoon or tonight;
Tuesday cloudy and unsettled; not
much change in Temperature; brisk
northerly winds becoming variable.
Temperature Sunday-Highest, SO:
lowest, 80
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-27

-O-O--
TO REVIEW RYAN DEFENSE
The whole defense of Frank M.
Ryan and other labor union men con-
victed of dynamiting property of the
bridge and structural iron contrac-
tors will be reviewed when their case
comes up before the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals next
Wednesday.
The hope of the defendants for re-
versal of Judge Anderson's finding
lies in the technical plea that the
court erred in convicting them of
continuing conspiracy" when the
facts of the indictments demanded
proof of separate acts.
Chester NJ Krum of ST. Louis, Eli
jah N. Zoline of Chicago, and per-
haps United States Senator Kern. of
Indiana, will make the arguments of
the appe1lees. District Attorney
Charles w. Millerand and his assist
ant, Charles W. Nichols of Indianapo-
lis, will present the governments
contention.
TOO MANY RICH AND GREEDY"
Philadelphia, Oct. 27.-1 believe
the greatest problem that this cen
fury will solve will be seeing that
every man gets that amount of
wealth to which his work entities
him. There are too many rich and
greedy today and too many penniless
and hopeless, was the statement of
Champ Clark, speaker of the House
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-27

The Iampshade costume brought
over is from Premet,5 who is perhaps
the most popular designer in Paris
this year. I
The skirt is of black chiffon velvet
and the tunic 7of gold lace trimmed
with Martin. The bodice is yelled in
black tulle and trimmed with fur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
STATE EXECUTIVE
OUTBREAKS BRYAN

At the impromptu entertainment ut
Roebuck Springs Friday afternoon Gov
ernor ONeal, 1t was learned yesterday.
ordered a lemonade. And eye witnesses
will testify that Governor O'Neal even
went further in this respect. He drank
the lemonade.
In this regard he differed from the
majority of the members of his stan.
The average colonel ordered a high
ball, though several contented them
selves with beer.
There is only one other incident in
the history of Alabama where state
official has positively out Bryancd
Bryan as did Governor O'Neal Fri
day.
One day last month in a convivial
company. John H. Wallace, Jr, candi-
date for governor and a local option
candidate at that, ordered, after his
friends had sent in hurry calls for
beer and highballs. a pack of chewing
gum
This was so surprising to Senator
Thomas f. Kilby of Anniston, candidate
for lieutenant governor, that, turning
hastily in his chair, he called out:
Hey. waiter. you may bring me a
pie9'
Governor O'Neal left yesterday morn
ing for Montgomery The majority OF
the members of his staff remained in
Birmingham throughout yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
LATHAM TO MAKE
RACE FOR SHERIFF
Announces His Candidacy.
Bodeker, Moore and Bat
son Possibilities

William T. Lathem, vice president of
the Commercial Bank and Trust company,
announced yesterday that he was a can
didate for sheriff and intended to inau-
gurate a vigorous campaign for the place.
The entrance of Mr.. Lathem in the race
is the latest known. Interest in the coun-
ty end of the political situation has been
growing some stronger during the past
few days In the sheriff race it is
considered certain that George r. Bode-
ker, chief of police, will make tile race
as well as Jones G. Moore of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company. a. J.
Batson of Bessemer is considered "A cam
didate while other well known men, in
cluding M. w. Parsons, will be entrants
Mr. Lathem is widely known in this
city. He has lived here practically all
of his life. He was for 20 years CON
nected with the Peoples Savings Bank
and Trust company, merged with the
American Trust He has been with the
Commercial Bank and Trust company
since the merger As banker he il
widely known but as politician he nas
only limited experience having been
boosting" others. Mr.. Lathem is a son
of James e. T. Lathem, who was a pio-
neer of this county, having been born
and reared at Trussville. where he spent
most of his life. That Mr.. Lathem will
be formidable candidate is generally
conceded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
AT THE HOTELS

w. M. Fritter of Dothan. Robert A
Graham of Philadelphia and J. c. Hay
good of Montgomery are registered at the
Empire.
e. W Land of Mobile, Barney G. De-
Goff of Grand Rapids and c. w. Pohl-
man of Tuscaloosa are at the Hillman.
V. Gilfllan of Florence, W. P. Patter-
son of Kimberly and Gafford f. Smith
of Admission are stopping at the Birming-
ham.
e R. Raymond of Decatur, w l. kel-
ton of Talladega and II. F. Dobson Of
Acton are guests at the Florence
w. r. Andrews of Alexander City, A.
L. Montague of Mobile and Frank l..
Henderson of Montgomery are among
those at the Morris
w. M. Gafford of Tuscaloosa, DR..
J.. ]. Messenger of Blocton and Frank
Lee Harris of New Decatur are regis
tered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
SENSATION IS PROMISED aa.6
WHEN BROOKE MAKES HIS
STATE PENSION REPORT
Estimates That 100000 Year Being Paid Pensioners Il
egaly-Equally Divided Between Deserters and
Those Who Were Never On the Rolls
of Company

That Alabama's action in prying into
its pension roll may be followed nol
only by other southern states. but by
the federal government as well, and
that IN case of the latter event, a ma
tional scandal would be developed, is
the opinion of II. Y. Brooke, state ex-
aminer of public accounts. Mr. Brooke
has been in Washington two months
and will remain there for another year
it is probable
Mr.. Brooke has discovered that 5000
600 of s1,25O,000 is paid by Alabama to
pensioners Illegally. The national pen
sion payments amount to 100000, 900
1t is contended that if the national
pension rolls are as rotten as those OF
Alabama, the federal government is
paying annually sum of 100000, 900 IL
legally.
In letter to a representative of The
Age Herald. Mr.. Brooke states that
he is forbidden to detail his findings
into other ears than those of Governor
ONeal and c. f. Mccall, chief exam
iner. He states, however, that there is
no question but that there was cause
for sending him to Washington
up to the present time" writes Mr.
Brooke, Il have examined the rolls OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

eight counties, or a county a week Il
is seen that to examine the rolls of the
remaining counties. it will be neces-
sary for me to remain in Washington
for many more weeks In eight coun-
ties, l have found 500 illegal pension
ers drawing an average per annum of
$75."
Mr.. Brooke has found that those IL
legally drawing pensions are equally
divided between the deserters and those
who have never been on the rolls OF
a company. He is amazed that the num-
Der of Alabama deserters promises to
run into the hundreds.
Mr. Brooke states that he is as lib
eral as possible in passing on claim
ants for pensions. For instance, J. w.
Jones is drawing a pension. His name
does not appear in the company in
which he states that he was enlisted
However, there were 2S j. w Jones'
from Alabama in the regiment in which
the man under discussion went to the
war, and three were in the battalion in
which his espoused company was a
part. Therefore. he was passed as be-
ing all right.
There is in Alabama great interest In
the work of Mr.. Brooke, for 1t is GER
tain that a sensation will be caused
throughout the state when his repor,
is made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
GROW IN ALABAMA
Bank Superintendent Says
Increase $2,5OO,OO0 Dur
ing Past 2 IL Years

A. f. Walker, state superintendent of
banks, has reported to Theodore Roose-
welt, former President, and now contribu-
ting editor of the Outlook magazine, that
in two years and six months saving ac-
counts in Alabama have increased $2,5oG,
900 or 81 100000 year.
Mr. Walker was in Birmingham yes
terday. 4 received" he said, "a request
for the statement, and after investisa-
ton was surprised myself 1t soes to
show the solid condition of Tie people
at the present time.
Il have chartered during the cia years
of my term total of AZ banks, and
have on file large number Of appli-
cations for charters. Those which l re-
call offhand are from Boaz, Marbury,
Eclectic Tallassee, Peterman, in Monroe
county; Monroeville, Leighton, Belle
Nina and Marion Junction.
"The Boaz case is interesting. in view
of the fact that in the town at the
present time are about 1000 people and
two fiourishing banks"
Mr.. Walker declares that William G
McAdoo's plan of sending south from SIS.
100000 to S5O,oO0,OO0 for the use of the
southern farmer at per cent, is one
of great wisdom.
when it is known, he said, that at
the present time the farmer is forced to
pay from 10 to 20 per cent for money,
the significance of the McAdoo plan can
be easily grasped in moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
MAY USE BIRDS AS
DANGER SIGNALS
Alabama Miners Consider,
ing Purchase of Large
Number of Canaries

The miners of the Birmingham dis
trict are considering the acquisition of
large number of canary birds to as
sist them in safety work. AS a danger
signals the canary bird is the best that
has been found yet after exhaustive
searches by the federal bureau of
mines
The miners of this district, in order
to detect the slightest trace of carbon
monoxide gas in the mines, will make
it rule to carry the canary birds with
them in those few mines here that are
suspected of being gaseous.
The bureau of mines, so a circular
received here says, has ascertained
that canary birds have showed signs
of distress after three minutes in a
gaseous mine or room. This has hap
pened in air that contained only one
sixth of l per cent of the gas In eight
minutes. according to the bureau of
mines the birds have absolutely tum-
bled from their perches, giving ample
warning of the deadly fumes. A mouse,
1t is reported, showed signs of distress
in an hour so II was eliminated along
with the guinea pigs.
The bureau of mines officials think
so well of the canary birds as dan
ger signals that it is announced Of
ficially that a full supply of canary
birds win be a part of rescue equip
ment when cars are sent to scenes of
disasters. The birds will be carried
into the mines when mine officials en-
ter the mines on rescue work.