davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
JOHN STAFF Gets
TEN YEARS IN pen
WIFE MURDERER FOUND GULL
TY OF MANSLAUGHTER IN
FIRST DEGREE-NINE JURORS
FAVORED THE EXTREME PEN
Atty.

John Staff, the north prairie farmer
who shot his wife to death in bar
rell May II, was found guilty of man.
slaughter in the first degree and his
sentence fixed at ten years at hard
labor in the penitentiary.
The evidence was concluded Friday
and that afternoon Dorr H. Carroll
Assistant States Attorney, began his
plea to the jury. A. M. Christianson!
attorney for the defense, addressed
the jury Saturday morning and At.
torney Sinkler for the defense took ul
most of the afternoon. Atty. Palda,
who assisted the state, gave his ad-
dress Saturday night and the case
went to the jury about ten O'Clock
that night
The attorneys on each side fought
like tigers for every point and the
pleas for and against the defendant
were masterful efforts.
The jury deliberated until $3.50 o.
clock Monday morning, when the above
verdict was reported.
At $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
the foreman of the jury reported to
Judge Burr that the jury required
further instructions. The clerk was
out of the city and instructions could
not be given until 7:3O that evening
Judge Burr's instructions to the
jury were explicit.
The decision has not met with popu.
lar favor with anybody, for it was
generally considered that Staff de,
served nothing less than life impris'
onment. He is either guilty of murder
in the first degree, or innocent entire:
ly, and if guilty, should be punished
accordingly.
Staff will be taken to the peniten
tiary directly from Towner, by Sherr.
if Sampson of McHenry county. i
is expected that he will be taken t.
the pen this week. It is possible thai
he will be brot to Minot and taker
down on the Bismarck Minot line. !.
Atty. Sinkler declares that he viii
make a motion for q new trial, but
those who are best acquainted witt
the case cannot believe that he means
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Prepare for Harvest.

Now is the time to prepare for your
harvest by building granaries. Don't
wait till the grain is ready to thresh.
A good, big granary always comes
handy on the farm. Store your grain
there and haul it to market at your
convenience. A good granary pays
for itself several times over. We
have a lot of nice bright material,
just what you need for your buildings.
Come in and let us make you an esti-
mate on our Quality Goods. Rogers
Lumber Co., H. S. johnson, Manager.
adv.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
SCORES Of 'B0ES
IN THE JUNGLE
WORTHLESS FELLOWS SPEND
TIME SHOOTING CRAPS AND
PLAYING POKER - CUTTING
DOWN TREES FOR BONFlRES.

There are no less than $50 "boes"
in the jungles near the city. Reports
have come to the states attorneys
office that they spend their days
shooting craps and playing poker and
in the evening they sit about bon-fres
made from trees which the cut down.
They are unwilling to work, no mat
ter what wages are offered them. As
soon as cold weather comes they will
need money to take them out of the
country and unless we get rid of them
bfore, we may look for a series of
crimes. Officers claim that they are
not given the authority to drive them
away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
GREAT CROWD At
farmers PICNIC
BY DEVINE AND
MURPHY - DEMONSTRATION
TALK BY w. E. PECK-BALL
GAME, ATHLETIC SPORTS AND
LUNCHEON.

1t is estimated that crowd Of near
ly 500 attended the picnic given under
the auspices of the farmers clubs of
the north prairie at the farm home of
Edward Livingston ten miles north of
the city Sunday afternoon. Many
from Minot joined with the farmers
in spending an enjoyable afternoon
and evening. Scores of automobiles
were on the ground. Mr.. Livingston,
who is one of our best farmers, has
a grove which he planted himself,
and which made an ideal place to hold
a gathering Of this kind The picnic
was q success in every way. A ball
game was played between the Des
Lacs team and the North Prairie
Cubs, the former team winning by a
narrow margin, 8 to 1.
The following received prizes in the
sporting contests:
r In the fot race between married
men Fred Becker and Mork Cook in
a tie. 3aEh
In the boys foot race-W. &C. Rus
tad, Des Lacs, first prize; Henry Kel-
so, second prize.
In the girls foot race Gertrude
Linnertz, first prize; Francis Linnertz,
second prize.
In the small girls foot race-Mary
Pitner, first prize; Miss Solberg, sec
ond prize.
In the tug-o'-war between the mar
ried men and the single men, the mar
ried men won.
In the tug-o'-war between the mar
ried women and the single women, the
married women won.
w. E. Peck, of the Better Farming
movement talked on the several dem
onstration plats about the Livingston
farm, showing the character of rota-
tion for six year period which was
indicated on board nicely printed,
in each particular field. That good
farming pays was shown by the looks
of Mr.. Livingston's fields. Altho there
has been scant moisture in that vicin-
.ity his wheat appears good for fif-
teen bushels.
After luncheon Governor Devine
and Major Murphy gave short inter-
esting talks.
The governor informs the Indepen-
dent that those North Prairie ladies
are some cooks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
BINDER RUNS OVER CHILD.

Kenmare, N. D., Aug. 4.-Joseph
Hollan's 2-year-old son, hearing the
noise of the binder, slipped away from
the house where he was playing on
Saturday and wandered into the grain.
The father was startled by scream,
and found the binder had run over
his child, severing one arm and SER
iously cutting his body.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
.R|ERSON TAKES
CHARGE Of WAVERLY
WELL KNOWN HOTEL MAN Sc
CURES LONG LEASE-IS PLAN
MING MANY IMPROVEMENTS.

Reinhardt Reiersen, the we'll known
lease on the Wayerly hotel. Mr.. Rel
ersen is one of the best hotel men in
the state and he will soon give Minot
first class hostelry.
He will reopen the cafe in few
days. This is being thoroly remodeled
and re-decorated.
A new range and complete new
kitchen equipment is being installed.
New furniture will be placed in the
hotel and the rooms will be made up
to-date in every way.
M. w. Brown, who is popular with
large acquaintanceship, has been en-
gagged as clerk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Late Potatoes Will re- Poor.

Ed. Aune, from east of the city,
comes to market occasionally with a
load of garden truck. He was in one
day last week with wagon load of
early potatoes, which sold readily for
a dollar q bushel. The early crop Of
potatoes is good but the late crop is
not likely to amount to much, conse-
quently tubers will bring good price
next fall. Mr.. Aune has cabbage that
will average 2 pounds per head.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Another Rat Story,

Talking about old-fashioned rats,
D. H. Frantz, from east of the city,
told us good-sized rat story. His
son Ivan has caught ten of the ro-
dents, getting three of them in traps
one night. The rats have been play
ing havoc with the chickens. 1t seems
that the rodents have come to stay.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
WOULD NOT sign
ADOPTION papers
WIFE MURDERER SAYS HE
WANTS HIS CHILDREN WHEN
HE RETURNS FROM The PEN
\ ITENTIARY.

John Staff, the wife murderer, re-
fused to sign the adoption papers for
his six little children, his reason being
that he wants the children himself
when he is released from the peniten--
.tiary. .,,.
Mrs. Anna Hicks Of Minot have found
good homes for the children and the
states attorney has begun an action
whereby they can be legally adopted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
MINOT WOMAN INJURED
in AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. Kate Thompson Of this city
supstained broken hip at Trenton,
N. D., when the auto in which she
was riding, turned turtle The ma
chine was going up hill when the
engine "died," and the brakes refused
to work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
B. E. Stewart Returns From East.

B. E. Stewart Of the Minot Hide &
Tanning Co., returned Tuesday from
a months vocation spent in the east,
where he had one Of the, most enjoy
able times Of his life. He transacted
business in Minneapolis and Chicago,
visited his step daughter at Forest
City, Iowa; inspected immense tan
neries at Youngstown, o., and went on
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Mr..
Stewart states that while the falls
have been partially harnessed, there
is still enough water going over them
to furnish electricity for the entire
United States.
Mr.. Stewards journey east was par
TALLY for business, the company
planning some extensive improve
ments soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Hannaford Back in Meat Rus;nesa

HannafOrd Back in Meat Business.
John Hannaford, one of our former
popular business men has re-engaged
in the meat business, having bought
the interest of Levi Gilroy in che Val
ley Meat Market. Phil Roach still re-
tains his interest there. Mr.. Gilroy
will spend his entire time in the whole
sale meat business.
Mr.. Hannaford was formerly inter-
ested in this meat market.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Major Person Has Splendid Corn.

Major F. S. Person has, a 81 acre
field Of Minnesota 13 corn at his Elm
wood farm three miles up the valley,
that appears in perfect condition. The
corn stands six or seven feet high
thruout the field and large ears have
formed. 1t is now quite certain that
the corn will fully mature. A sample
may be seen at the Union National
bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
BLOW MAKES MIND BLANK.

Williston, N. D., Aug. 4.-Unable to
give any explanation as to how he
was hurt, Ben Hall, aged % years, was
found roaming the prairie near here.
On his forehead was severe wound,
the result of heavy blow, and he
also had other injuries.
Hall has been unable to tell physi-
clans what happened to him. Neither
have they learned anything of his rel
atives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Words of Appreciation.

Ward County Independent,
Minot, N. D.
Gentlemen:
The Donnybrook Commercial club
wants to thank you very kindly for
the prominent article given Donny-
brook by our mutual and former pal,
"Jim," and that such a write-up could
only be given any good town by such
a pen pusher as he.
Seriously, Donnybrook appreciates
this very much and our thanks are
extended to both your good paper and
also to Jim.
Yours very truly,
Oscar Wilson, Secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Binders Are In the Fields.

~ Editor Gibb of Crosby passed thru
'Minot last night enroute to Minneapo-
lis to close $400 auto advertising
contract. Editor Glib is wide-awake
and is making success of the news
paper business at Crosby. He reports
seeing a number of binders IN the
wheat and oats fields enroute here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Nearly Half an Inch of Rain.

Just 40 of an inch of rain fell last
night. This appeared to be quite a
general rain thruout the northwestern
part of the state. A vast amount of
good has been done by it. The farm
ers report the wheat to be filling we'll
despite the hot weather we have had
and last nights rain will benefit the
late crops especially.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Fauchald to Visit Siberia.

julius Fauchald, who is spending a
year in Europe, is about to leave Nor
way with his brother for q trip thru
Siberia. Mr.. Fauchald secured his
passport before leaving this country.
He has always wanted to make trip
thru Russia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Sheriff Kelley Cutting Oats.

Sheriff Ed. Kelley is cutting dan
dy so acre field of oats. Ed mounted
the binder and is proudly displaying
number of good sized blisters as the
result Of his labors. He has also done
most of his shocking. Ed doesn't do
much Dragging but he is capable of
doing a fair days work any time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
LELAND IMPROVEMENTS
NEARLY COMPLETED

The extensive improvements at the
Leland Department store are nearly
completed and the store will soon be
in perfect condition to handle its
trade. Business has not been retard-t
ed by the improvements as the store
has not been closed a day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07

The fire department was called to
the Jim O'Rourke home on Valley
street this morning, to put out a blaze
that had started in closet, presum-
ably from mice and q match. Only
The chemicals were used.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Warren's Bill Allowed.

From the Commissioners proceed
ings published elsewhere in this issue,
we note that County Supt. Warren's
bill for $40 for mileage was allowed.
This is the first bill allowed in months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
FOUNDATION COMPLETED FOR
BRIQUETTING PLANT.

The foundation for the immense
briquetting plant Of the Northern
Briquetting Co. has been completed
and great deal of material for the
buildings is on. the ground. Work on
the structure will start Immediately.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Sawyer Farmer Raises Fine Apples

Our old Sawyer friend, rs. Welty,
called at the Independent office .yester-
day and informed US that he has six
apple trees Of the Whitney, Banana
and Duchess Of Gutenberg varieties,
that are loaded with fruit. He fur
ther stated that he has trap gun set
in his orchard for he intends to get
some of the fruit himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Crary Hunters Fined.

John B. LaDuc and Louis LeDuc
were fined $50 and costs amounting
to $52 for shooting IL ducks near
Crary. Warden tMcC Cutcheon is going
after the "sooners." He has appoint
ed 500 deputies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
Peter Ulvestad left for Tacoma,
Wash, Saturday night.

B. w. Halsey, who recently dispos-
ed Of his tailoring business in this
city, left Monday for Great Falls,
Mont, where he will probably locate.
The Independent joins Mr.. Halsey's
host of friends in wishing him sue
cess in his new location--but we will
surely miss you, Ben.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
New Grain Buyer at Robinson Elev.

E. o. Dickinson, who has managed
the Farmers Elevator at Bantry very
successfully for the past two years,
is now empoyed as grain buyer for the
Robinson elevator, taking the position
held for nine years by Howard Elliott,
now manager Of the Farmers Ele-
vat0r at Maxbass.
Mr.. Dickinson has had Is years ex-
perience in the grain business and is
regarded as a very capable man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
HAY FOR SALE.

For sale, about 40 tons Of hay on
my land located on Lots and and
the S. E. Id of the N. E. IA. James
C. Henning, Jerome, N. D. 8-7-t3cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07

WANTED - Position on cook car.
Had experience; can furnish refer
ence. Apply at this Office. 8-14*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07

John Lowe Threskes Early Flax.
John c. Lowe is threshing 25O acres
Of early fax grown on the berthoid
reservation. The average IS ~ bush
els. Mr.. Lowe will plow up 300 acres
Of late flax which cannot mature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-31
POOR WITNESS FOR DEFENSE
Was Himself Under Suspended Sem
tence for Misdemeanor Of Which
Friend Was Accused.

An attorney representing woman,
charged in juvenile court with neglect
ing her three children, subpoenaed
several character witnesses to show
that his clients reputation for the
care of her children was good.
A Russian, who has often been in
court for neglecting his large family,
was called as one of the witnesses. In
answer to questions he told the court
that he knew the defendant to be a
woman of good character who cared
for Der children.
please state to the court" said
Earl Cox, deputy prosecutor, in cross
examination, lust how many times
you have been arrested and tried in
the last year for neglecting your nine
children"
II don't know" was the reply.
isn't it true that you are under
4 suspended sentence to the work.
house on that charge now?"
Eyes, sir"
'You are waiting now to be tried
for neglecting your own nine children
and ignoring an order of this court!
Your case is next, is it not?''
Yes, SIR
THAT is ALL" said the. prosecutor.
The woman was found guilty.-In'
dianapolis News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-31
NEUTRAL WATER IN RIVERS
Where Fresh and Salt Come Together
and for Short Space the Two
Elements Refuse to Minqie.

According to old fishermen there is
what might be called neutral ground.
or rather neutral water, in rivers,
where there is no use of trying to
make catch-unless it be that some
fool fish with a piscatorial brainstorm
.snatches bait like an insane human
might grab a red-hot stove.
This neutral water is the part of the
river where it's flow encounters The sa-
line impregnation of the salt water of
the bay or ocean ebb and the flow Of
the tide the salt water of the bay
runs up into the river for miles, and
on the reverse the fresh water de.
scends several miles again to the bay
leading into the salt sea.
There is midway between the salt
and fresh water points. however, that
very seldom shifts Around this mid.
way shad and blue and other saliva
ter fish, if they visit at all, will hover
on the ocean side. On the fresh-Water
fringe will loiter such fish as inhabit
currents that are devoid of the sa-
line ingredient. If the fisherman hap
pens to cast bait in this neutral zone
he is not likely to get either one kind
or the other. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-31
HAVING A PURPo sE IN LIFE,
Mental Possibility, Declares Writer, 10
the Key That Opens the Door .
Of Success,

S Find what you really want Of life
discover your highest ideal, your most
aspiration. Then stimulate
1t with the fire Of desire, and the
steam Of will. Furnish It with men
tai pictures. Make mental paths for
It. Warm it with faith-hope, and con-
fident expectation. Then move straight
ahead, bewaring Of sidetracking or
wandering into bypaths. Choose the
positive thing every time, discarding
the negative on every hand. See
what you want, and where you are
going and then move straight to
the mark. climbing over, or tunneling
under, or moving around, the obsta-
cles in your path-keeping your eye
ever on the goal until you and the
goal blend into each other. Be salts
fled with nothing but all OF that you
seek for disdain compromise except
as step from which to attain the
balance of the whole. Take the half
loaf merely to sustain you until you
can get the other half. Demand, de-
mand, and reach out for that which
is yours ideally, so that 1t may: be-
come yours in reality. Grasp it firm
ly when you get the chance-and then
never let go! Sing the song of the
positive she glad major Of progress
and achievement. leaving the weak
lings the minor wall of the negative.
Say to yourself: can be positive; l
will be positive-yea, by the ''I' with
In me, I am positive, right now and
here!" William Walker Atkinson, in
Nautilus. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-31
StUdyInQ Abroad.

DR.. Maverick, In the New York
Medical Journal, calls attention to
those American students who waste
their timn and money, and sometimes
fool their friends at home, by "stud y
ing abroad" He cites the case Of a
disciple Of Esculapius, who studied
diseases of the eyeball three hours a
week, and the peculiarities Of the bill.
lizard ball six hours day. He will
soon return to this country as an eye
specialist Others spend much more
time in the cafes and music halls than
in the hospitals. DR.. Maverick writes
of one who will soon open an Office in
q large American city as an expert on
stomach troubles, but whose study
has consisted chiefly in the effects OF
Hungarian goulash and Bunch beer
on his own stomach. "Then," he says,
there is the busy practitioner, who
rushes through Vienna with exactly
six weeks to spare. He expects to
gulp down dose of foreign medicine
as he would a cup Of coffee and 4
fried egg, and the result is mental in
Digestion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-31
NOW THE JENELED STOCKING
Split Skirt Reveals Tassels 81 Psaris
and the Like for the Ultra
Fashionable.

The celebrated lady OF Banbury
Cross apparently has set the fashion
for some Of the ornaments Of the
present time.
Bells for use on the feet have not
been adopted, but the sclock" on the
stocking is being superseded In Paris
by jeweled devices from which hang
tassels Of pearls and similar orna
ments, which swing with the move.
ments Of the wearer. and there seems
to be no reason why golden bells
should not be introduced.
The attention devoted to footwear is
Of course the direct result Of the new
skirt, which is narrower than ever
and has to be split to permit move.
ment at all.
In consequence distinctive shoe ID
looked upon as necessity. says the
London Standard. particularly for eve.
ming wear, and cross gathering Is be.
Ing affected also by some smart
Parisiennes. sS.S
Pale pink, blue and gold evening
shoes are decorated with paste buck.
les and have streamers Of broad black
velvet ribbon, studded with brilliants.
which are crossed over the instep and
wound around the leg Of the wearer.
forming q lattice pattern on q pale
groundwork OF silk.
q A west end shoemaker. however,
gives it as his opinion that the idea
is not likely to find much favor in
England: 1--WE are asked for fewer
light colored Shoes he. declared.
English women hayes11ot as whole
very small feet, SO that anything
which tends to accentuate the size
is not likely to be popular"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-05-31
Knitted as She Rode.

In the motor omnibus or the tram
car of London one notices that most
of the feminine passengers, if occu'
pied at all, are occupied in reading
fiction. L have encountered the rather
surprising spectacle in an omnibus OF
q girl With wooden kerchief about
her head and plain coat with side
pockets calmly knitting. Her eyes
were about the roadway, the shops,
the people, but she mechanically knit
ted until the conductor responded to
her request for the Brompton Oratory.
Then as she pocketed her work and
alighted the conductor screwed up an
eye and said, foreigner" Well, there
are not many English girls nowadays
who go hatless and keep their fingers
busy on their way in a motor bus to
church. Old Welsh women and young
Italian girls knit mechanically when
feet and eyes are busy, but the fingers
have nothing else to do.-London
Chronicle. z.. 81 Fl