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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

| An appralSemenC OF the estate o.
Fingal Enger, Steele county farmer
who died recently, reveals the fac
that he was the owner of twenty sec
tons of farming land, or a total Of
400 acres. Ten children survive
him, and only recently he made plans
whereby each one of his sons-nine
in number-should receive full Sec
ton. Mr.. Enger homesteaded in
Steele county in 1871, and marketed
his first grain in Fargo, seventy-one
miles distant. He was the first Scan
dinavian to settle in Steele county,
though it is now one of the strongest
Scandinavian counties in North Da-
kota.
Robert Halcroy of Pembina county
is the first farmer in that part of the
state to use his auto to take cattle to
market, says the Call at Crystal. He
hitched a wagon behind, put bossy in
the wagon and took her to town at a
speed of eleven miles per hour.
1t is said that if the farmers would
Put wire after every fifth fence post
wrapping it around each wire of the
fence, and then bury the end in the
ground, it would lessen the danger of
having the horses struck by lightning
that runs along wire fences.
The Journal says it is surprise to
most visitors and to many Of the old
settlers to see fine apples and cherries
and other fruit that is grown IN the
city of Cakes. It is only another fact
of evidence that good fruit can be
raised here. One thing needed is to
plant good wind breaks of willow and
other hardy trees. This country can
be made to blossom like the rose in a
few years of the people will give at
tention to the planting Of good groves
and wind breaks.
A COW moose wandered across Sar-
gent county. It is supposed to have
been driven out of the timber in Min
nesota by the flies. It was first seen
near the Nels Lunneborg place, south
east of Gwinner. Mr.. Lunneborg not
iced the moose standing in an arti-
fetal pond and later found it eating
the low limbs from the trees in, his
grove. He phoned friends in town
and they brought kodaks. Several
snap shots were secured before the
moose disappeared.
On a farm west Of Bathgate is a
field of Gehu corn. It is about forty
acre tract and the grain is so far adj
vanced that some time ago it was
beginning to glaze and was expected
to be pretty we'll ripened by Septem-
Der LIST, if weather conditions remain
ed favorable. This variety of corn
is well worth the attention of farmers
where the danger from frosts must
be considered.
Golfer and Fishbach of Voltaire
have 80 acres of Rustler White Dent
corn which will mature perfectly.
They will have about 400 bushels Of
fine seed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.

THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.
The Independent has on it's desk a
copy of the INDUSTRIAL WORKER
the official L. w. w. organ, published
at Spokane, Wash, under date of Aug
81. The Independent has suspected
right along that one Of the objects Of
the l. w. w. organization was to ruiz
the farmer and now we have it from
Jack Law, himself, the leader who was
melting the men in Minot. Here is
the copy of telegram published in
the official organ, sent by Jack Law
during the recent disturbances in this
city:
Telegram.
Minot, North Dakota, Aug. IA.
Industrial Worker.
Eighty men in Jail at this time
and more coming all the time.
Have all real rebels come this
way and help US organize. The
boss is up to his old tricks but
we can whip him if we get the
men. No one but fighters want
ed. We will organize this place
or bust all the farmers in this
part of the country.
JACK LAW"
Farmers, what do you think Of
that?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

The Independent received an adver-
tisement from an alleged truss expert
who claims to have fitted the Gar of
Russia. We don't know anything
about it, he may have fixed up the
old scout, but we couldn't see our way
clear to run his dope. For one thing,
the local doctors are perfectly capable
of advising along those lines and there
are several stores right in Minot that
make a speciality of trusses. Minot
money should be left in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

On September 1, the law forbidding
the use of public drinking cups within
the state, went into effect. This pro-
hibits the use of such cups not only
on railway trains, but in all public
places. The violation of the law is a
misdemeanor punishable by fine not
to exceed $25. This state is progress
sive in every way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

President Wilson, realizing that
American property should be protect.
ed in Mexico, believes that American
blood is more important than gold
Many of our greatest wars were brot
about by capitalists and spectators
Americans should learn to invest their
money in their home country. An acre
of North Dakota land is worth doz-
en- of the cactus-covered land across
the border.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
Building Granaries.

Farmers in this vicinity are build
ing more granaries this year than
ever before. Many Of them are in q
position to hold their wheat, realizing
that there is a good chance to get q
better price for it later. Many farm
ers who have bought material from
this yard, expect to make the price
of their granaries by holding their
grain. II you have not adequate
storage facilities, let US give you an
estimate. Rogers Lumber Co., H. s
johnson, Manager. advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Ralph Butler, of Dorchester, Mass,
who has attained the ripe age Of one
hundred years, gives as one of the
five rules for living a century the fol-
lowing: "Read the newspapers to
keep your mind young" And a good
rule it is, too! The man who keeps
up an active interest in what is going
on in the world lives longer, is more
contented and happy, and has more
alert mind that he who simply sits
down in the shadows awaiting the call
of Clarion to ferry him across the riv-
er Styx. Newspapers among their
other good Offices, prolong life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Mrs. John Olson, who has been very
ill at St. Joseph's hospital for the
past three months, is reported some
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Truax and Rev
and Mrs. p. w. Erickson left Monday
for the Glib ranch in Mountrail coun.
ty where they will spend week hunt
ing the festive prairie chicken.
Fred j. Whitman returned from
Moose Jaw, Sask., Friday, where ne
has farming interests. Fred says the
wheat crop is the best there in years
many fields averaging 40 bushels pei
acre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

A disappointed applicant for a
teachers position near Leonard abus-
ed the president of the school board
who lost his temper and slapped her
face, then there was race to the
justice Office which was won by the
school official who paid fine before
he was arrested-but he received 9
second tongue flashing by the infuri.
ated teacher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Bert Cady, Velva farmer, has
completed a fine silo. He has 20 head
of young cattle and is going into the
business right.
Milo Pitkin and wife have returned
to their old home, Sawyer, from the
Canadian northwest, driving back q
distance Of TOO miles. They first
moved to Oregon, but say they are
back to Sawyer to stay. Many friends
welcome them back.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
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The commissioners Of Ward county
appointed A. T. Tracey sheriff, in
place of George Akeson. Sheriff
Tracey afterwards removed to Cali.
fornia, but U. S. Grant Tracey and
L. B. Tracey lived long near Burling.
ton with their widowed mother, who
drew pension, earned for her in war
was one of the war widows, who work
ed hard at home to keep the little
family together.
Miss Emma Thygeson, near Bur
lington, one of the most popular
young ladies Of Ward county in the
early days, died at her home. Her
parents were still living there in the
COS, and her brother-in-law, Mr.. ST.
mons0n, was long power on the
Harrison school board.
Father Claude, of the Devils Lake
Dist, was in Minot on pastoral Wis
it, and held services Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Eggs were Csc dozen and butter
Csc pound-a ready market for all
in Minot.
And then, the Minot column adds,
NEARLY all the saloon men have taken
out licenses for the year." So that
was before prohibition came in with
the state, in 1889. For PHYS sake,
how many saloon men were there?
We hear of Mondak, in 1913, having
two stores and 8 saloons.
William Ross returned from the
Indian reservation, west, Berthold (?)
and reported outfits scattered along
the road for 200 miles. So the st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba road
was pushing westward. It reached
Minot in '87 and Great Falls in '89.
An immense gang is constantly at
work in Minot unloading, but they
cannot keep the yards clear. Hun
dreds of cars are daily sidetracked
along the line.
Major Edwards of the Argus was
elected mayor in Fargo, and the Ar
gus is accused of blowing him up to
inflated proportions. But the Ma
jor was solid citizen, and the Forum
IS mis- monument.
The Collins Brothers were imple-
nent dealers in Minot then, but the
Leader says Sam Koto could not cross
he coulee full of water to get there
20 he HE'D himself off to Devils Lake. !
The Bismarck Tribune is quoted as
noting how D. o. Preston, lawyer, ed
ted the Burlington Reporter for a |
year, then when Minot was founded,
le hung out his single there to prac-
ice law. The editor Of this column
we'll remembers being invited to a |
walk over the bluffs west of Minot,
and being shown Lawyer Preston's |
asst resting place, neatly fenced off.
That was before the cemetery on
Rosehill was opened.
Benham and Davis, druggists of Mi
lot, advertised in the Leader. Davis |
moved away, but during the early
,O's he moved back to Minot, and his |
many friends welcomed him. For a
while he turned down the cup that had
70 easily ensnared him, but he return
d to it again, and he died quite sud
lenly, deeply regretted.
Jean McNaughton Stevens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
T. E. Fox Visiting Old Friends.

Thomas E. Fox, the Bantry hard
ware man, was in the city Tuesday
morning, enroute home from his Des
Laos farm where he was looking after
threshing a big crop of barley. Mr..
Fox was receiver of the Minot land
office years ago when the average
daily receipts were about $4,000 and
he was kept fairly busy counting the
"kale" Mr.. Fox is good booster
for Bantry. He states that the farm
ers in that vicinity received $4,000
in cream checks during the past year.
Tom says the chickens are more plen-
tiful in that vicinity than during any
year since 1892.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

S. "A. Russell, foreman Of the Shell
don Progress, passed thru Minot Mon
day night enroute home from Glas-
gov, where he registered for the Fort
Peck drawing. He stated that the
number Of registrations have not come
up to expectations. Judge Witten is
in charge Of the registrations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Sportsmen should remember that
they are just as liable to arrest for
bagging more birds than allowed by
law, as to hunt without license. Ten
chickens or grouse and twenty-five
ducks or geese are the limit. Better
follow the law to the letter. Be a
good sport.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Wonder if Walt had in Mind, those
men who are behind, the organization
known as / Won't Works. If this is
what he means, you can bet your dear
old jeans, that the members of that
gang are always shirks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
velva's electric light plant will be

Velva's electric light plant will be
in operation in 80 days.
A state exchange says that Wibaux
has q Fox on its ball team, Dickinson
has q Wolf hotel, q town up north has
Lamb in the real estate business,
and now Beach is to have Bear for
a postmaster. A second exchange re-
marks: That's nothing, Minot has a
Crane for Normal School president .
Yes, and Devils Lake has q mer-
chant named Shark.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Williamson ar
rived from Saskatchewan Friday to
attend the funeral Of the latter's faith
er, Elmer Francis. Mr.. Williamson
was right in the midst of a bountifu]
harvest when the sad news reached
him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
Date for Press Contest Extended.

The committee on awards appoint
ed to Judge the articles on agriculture
offered in the Valley City Chautauqua
press contest, have decided to hold the
contest open until Sept. 80, on account
of the few articles submitted. The
prizes are liberal and should meet with
greater response. All publishers Of
the state have been notified.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Miller have
moved their household effects from
Velva to Minot. The Journal states
that they will be keenly missed by
their many friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11
Broke Into Car of Melons.

Broke Into Car Of Melons. 4,
A car of watermelons consigned to
the Minot Grocery Co. was broken
open Friday night aas it stood on the
500 track near the wholesale house
A number Of juick melons were taken
It is presumed that some of our mis-
chievous boys did the work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

"The split skirt" says Rev. G. l.
Morril Of Minneapolis, "shows q
cracked brain and an empty heart
Must be split long way up.-Ex.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-11

Clifford Dietz of Fargo, arrived for
a visit with old friends, and while
here did some hunting
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
SPRECK[[s FAIR
CASE SUBMITTED
Judge SeaWeII to Decide on
Validity of Subscription
to Exposition

The question whether Rudolph
spreckels shall pay for the remain
ing ST. 800 worth Of stock in the
Panama Pacific Exposition company.
for which he subscribed, now rests
with Judge Seawell
Attorneys +. s. Britain for the ex-
position directorate and O. X. Cush-
ing on behalf OF Spreckels completed
their arguments yesterday The wilt
nesses called were the defendant
spreckels and members OF the fair
company.
spreckels contends that when he
subscribed for $4,000 IN stock it was
contingent upon the passage by con-
gress OF bill giving federal aid to
the fair. He AYERS the bill was not
passed and therefore his subscription
should be cancelled. Meanwhile he
has paid $500 and the exposition
directors contend that as $4,000 was
paid after the failure by congress to
pass the measure this action on his
part acted az q waiver OF the orig
inal conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27

Now she is free from all pain. free
from heart trouble and free from that
disturbing Neuralg lgia-all the results
of five treatments-and the expulsion
of FIVE or six hundred Gall Stones.
Now she Is able to eat anything she
wants and her appetite is good, and
before taking your medicine she had
no appetite and when she ate any
thing she would suffer death for so
doing and could not sleep at night;
since taking your treatment she
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ia Whiting St, Chicago H., for
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where.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
LOCAL FERRY TRAINs-ELEcTRlc SERVICE
Via Oakland PIer


To Oakland 18Th st.. and Berkeley, Via shattuok Ave.
and Ellsworth 81 Lines Dsily-Ffom 600 q: m. and
every twenty minutes until $50 pm.r inclusive; then
g00 940 1920, ii co. II 40 .. m. l2 90 and 120 m.
Additional boats Saturdays and Sundays only, $40
p m- s.20. 1000, lD.40 and II 20 p. m.
To Berkeley via CaIifur MA Street or Albany via Ninth
Street Lines Daiy-From 800 q. m, f620, s6.40,
TOO a. m, and every twenty inrts Until s. 20 D. m.
inclusive; then 900. $40, 1920, 100, 1140 D. m,
1920 and 20 o. N. Additional boats Saturdays and
Sundays only $40 p. m. e.20, I0.60, 1040and u20
Pm e
70 Oakland. Washington Broadway East Oakland.
FrustvaIe and Melrcss, via Seventh St-Daily-From
600 m, then every twenty minutes until $40 D.
inclusive; then 900, 940 1920, 11.00, 11.40 p. m,
1920 and 40 q. m Additional boats Saturdays and
Sundays only. $40 p. m s.20. l00o 10.4o and 1.20
p m
70 Havenscourt. t.-Daiy--F From 500 g. m aud every
twenty minutes until TAO p. m. inclusive: then $40
600, l1.4o p. m. Saturdays and Sundays only GAO,
1000. io.40 1l20 D. m
TO Duttos -DaiIy-6 90 q M, 500, $40. 700, 720
740. 500, $40, go, 1000. lO.40, II 20 e. m, 1900
p. m- 1910. i20. 200, 2.40, 500 400 400, 440,
500, $50, $40, 6.oo $40. $40, 74o $40. 900.
Horseshoe 10 Oakland, WashIngton-Broadway FrIivaIs
A!amsda, North Sde.--DaiIy-Fro 500 q M 1920,
640 200, 720, TAO, 500, $40, 94G a. M: then 400
p m, 42o 4.40, 5oo $50, $40. 60o $40. GAO. 700
and TAO p. m.
70 Alameda, Park St. via IN St., Oakland
800 q. m, $40, o.4o, 1920 II. 90, I1-40 .. mI22O
p m. LOO, i40 220, 2z0, 22o 720, 500. $40, 900,
9.i0. 1920 and II 90 p. m.
To Sfeaehurst Steam Servics)-f600, ie.40, f720
1900. 1000 .. M. II 20 D. m TOO, 1890, t3.20
400, 800. $40 and f6-20 p. 70.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
LAD, JAILED, GIVES
BUNK0 RING C[EW
Rich Lumberman's Son Tells
Oakland Police He Was
Trimmed by Gang


The exposure of bunko gambling
from the story told the Oakland po-
lice last night by Herbert Paddock.
the % year old son of wealthy
lumber dealer Of Arizona and Fresno,
who was arrested in Fresno Saturday
by Inspector Woods of the Oaklnad
department on charge of passing a
fictitious check preferred by w. H
Swank. ATT Eighth street. Oakland.
Young Paddock was released yes
terday on $4,000 bonds. He declared
that he lost several hundred dollars
In a poker game with Swank and
another man.
Paddock was formerly employed by
a real estate firm in Berkeley, where
he lived at 1174 Oxford street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
NETHERLANDS ROUTE
From Pacific Street Wharf. Pier M. ?

This route offers exceptional opportunity for Auto
mobilsts to reach oil points on the Sacramento River
Collnsyile, Emmaton. Rio Vista 1seton, Ryde Walnut
Grove, Vorden, Courtand, Carksburg. Sacramento.
Steamer Navajo leaves San Francisco $50 a. m, daily
except Sunday. arriving 6arramento 7c0 D. M Stopping
lat al points en- route Leaves Sacramento 200 .. m.
daily except Sunday, arriving San Francisco ZOO q.
No stops en- route.
Steamer Modoc or Apache, leaves San Francisco II
noon daily except Sunday Leaves Sacramento 10Q0
. M daily except Sunday; stopping both ways at al
points en- route. Arriving time San Francisco aud
Sacramento indefinite account fruit season.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Siren Is Proposed
To Warn of Frost

SAN JOSE. Nov. 27.-The San Jose
Merchants association is back of a
plan for the establishment of electric
sirens on the top of on eof the tallest
buildings in San Jose for the purpose
of giving frost warnings in the early
spring. With all of the farmers start
Ing smudge fires simultaneously. it is
believed that a blanket of smoke can
be spread over the valley within an
hour which would be impervious to
frost, and that In this way millions OF
dollars worth of fruit yet in bud could
be saved
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Minister Attacked
With Butcher Knife
BY Man He Helped
Rev. Aubrey Wilson Is Saved by the
Quick Wit and Bravery of Mrs.
Wilson, Who Calls Police

AS reward for Kindness bestowed
upon Edward orloff. laborer who
was out Of work. Rev. Aubrey Wilson
of the First Christian church, Rich
smond, was attacked by the man and
was saved only by the quick wit and
bravery of Mrs. Wilson.
About three weeks ago Rev. Mr..
Wilson secured Orloff position in the
country. and last night he returned to
the Wilson home and attacked his
benefactor with butcher knife. Mrs.
Wilson from an adjoining room tele-
phoned the police, who took Orloff to
the city jail. where he will be exam
ined for insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Manchuria Out With
MANY Passengers

The Pacific Mail liner Manchuria,
Captain Andrew Dixon, sailed today
for Honolulu and the far east with
835 passengers and capacity cargo
There are 225 first cabin passengers,
10 in the second cabin and. in the
Asiatic steerage. 225 Japanese. zoo
Chinese and IS Hindus.
Among the passengers are Norberto
Dominguez, Roberto Nervo, Manuel
Guasque and Luis U. Galvan, four
members Of the Mexican embassy to
Japan Among the Honolulu pas
sengers J. S. McCandless is returning
to his home for Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
z O'CLOCK CLOSING LAW
ATTACKED AS INVALID

On the ground that the San Fran
cisco ordinance of 1909 permits the
selling OF liquor by licensed dealers
during all hours OF the day, Judge
Carroll Cook, appearing for Louis
Schollmeyer, yesterday filed with the
shpreme court writ OF habeas corpus
attacking tn validity OF the state
O'Clock closing law as regards San
Francisco. Schollmeyer IS under ar
rest for alleged violation of the latter
statute.
The supreme court issued an alter
native writ made returnable before
Judge Graham on December /.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
indianapolis Mayor
MAY Be Impeached

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27.-Impeach-
ment proceedings will be filed against
Mayor Shank tomorrow by the Cham
ber of Commerce. The case against
the mayor will be based on his atti-
tude during the recent streetcar
strike. The mayor contemplates re-
moving City Controller Wallace. who
would become mayor in the event Of
the impeachment being sustained.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
SUPREME COURT FINDS
DRUIDS IN CONTEMPT

In denying petition Tor write OF
review the supreme court yesterday
affirmed charges OF contempt against
Godeau. Dezretti. Martinoni and Bahrs
pronounced by Superior Judge Van
supreme court OF Druids In establish
ing a grand grove at Los Angeles in
disobedience OF Van Nostrand's re-
straining order. They must each pay
$3.50 fine or go to jail five days.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Citrus Fair Draws
ThrongS to 0roViIle

OROvILLE, Nov. 27This city to-
day Is thronged with visitors from
every section Of the state who are
attending the orange and olive expo
sition, which opened yesterday under
the most auspicious circumstances
While identified as the orange and
olive exposition, practically every
fruit known to tropic and temperate
climes Is on exhibition.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
START BOOST CAMPAIGN

To launch the 1914 publicity cam
paign, the Marin County Promotion
league will hold banquet at Pas
tori's December s. A fund of $4,000
is now being raised by business men
and the incorporated towns, and the
full amount is expected to be on hand
on the day OF the banquet