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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
CITY STARTS
TO CLEAN Up
THE ALLEYS
EXPENSE WILL BE CHARGED
TO PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
NOT WILL BE CLEANEST CITY
IN STATE.

TheI authorities started teams and
wagons out Monday morning and
they are not engaged in cleaning up
all alleys neglected by property own
ers. Many citizens have taken great
pains Yin cleaning up their premises
this year, and the alleys back of them,
but there are always some who ne
glect this important work. The au-
thorities are determined that Minot
shall be the cleanest city in the state
and men with teams will be employed
by tne city throughout the summer
months in keeping the alleys and lots
clean.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
IN PREPARING BILL OF PARTIC-
ULARS STATES ATTORNEY
NESTOS CLAIMS TO HAVE
FOUND GREATER EXCESS
COMPLAINT is AMENDED.

States Attorney Nestos, in search
ing the records of County Superin-
tendent Warren, preparing the bills
of particulars which he was requir-
ed to furnish, claims to have found an
additional excess of about $4,000 for
mileage and interest on the county in
stitute fund.
In the first action brot by the
States Attorney, the county sough
to recover about $4,000 from Mr..
Warren, but Mr.. Nestos has amended
his complaint according to his find
ings.
It was complained in the original
that Warren had collected
from the county bills for 176,675 miles
travelled in school work, between Aug.
/, 1910, and Jan. z, 1918, amounting
to ST., ,667.5O. States Attorney Mes
tos first contended that the number Of
miles actually and necessarily travel
ed by Warren and his deputies did
not total more than $4,000.
In the amended complaint, however,
Mr.. Nestos reduces the number of
miles to 28,211.
Consequently, instead of trying to
recover over Sll,OOO the county now
seeks to recover $14,846.40, together
with interest at the rate Of z per
cent from Jan. Z, 1918, as well us 1884
which Nestos claims is due the coun-
ty as Interest on various sums of
money which should have been turn
ed over to the county institute fund.
It will be remembered that in Febru-
ary Warren turned over to the coun-
ty $1,000 to be credited to the institute
fund.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
MRS. JAMES
HULET |SDfAD
FORMER MINOT WOMAN DIES
SUDDENLY MONDAY AT
FRANKFORT, IND. - DAUGH-
TER, MRS. M. E. FRETTEM OF
RYDER, LEAVES FOR FUNER-
AL.

The many friends of Mrs. James
Hulet, a former Minot resident, will be
exceedingly sorry to learn of her sud
den death which occurred Monday at
Frankfort, Ind, her old home, where
she had been living for the past year.
Mrs. M. E. Frettem of Ryder, her on
ly child, came to Minot Monday upon
receiving the message and caught the
midnight train for the east. The fun
eral will be held at Frankfort, upon
her arrival there.
James Hulet, the husband, died in
this city year ago last January.
The Hulets lived for years on a
homestead south of Rice Lake. They
were residents of Minot prior to that
time and for several months before
the death of Mr.. Hulet.
Mrs. Hulet was most noble wo-
man. The Independent joins the many
friends in extending sympathy to the
surviving relatives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15

and took a case of beer home with
him. He arrived home at four o'clock
Saturday afternoon and spent the best
part of Saturday night in company
with John Piek0s, man whom he
had just hired, and who had accom-
panied him to the farm from Minot,
in drinking it: Officers found plenty
Of empty bottles about the Staff prem
ises Sunday morning, but no beer.
The last Of it had been consumed that
morning. No one seems to think that
Staff was intoxicated at the time he
did the shooting, as it is generally
conceded that nothing less than alco-
hol in its unadulterated state could
get the man "jingled" unless he drank
exceedingly large quantities OF the
liquor.
The Quarrel.
7 The Staff family arose rather early
Sunday morning. Mrs. Staff got the
breakfast for her husband, John Pie
kos, and the six Staff children and the
dishes had been cleared away. Piekos
claims that while he had been quar-
reling with his old hired hand, STAMINA
Kanar, for several hours, the evening
before, he had not been unusually ugly
to his wife, until after breakfast,
when the poor woman asked if Staff
could not take herself and children to
the home of Paul Pitner, about mile
away, to spend the day. Staff grew
ugly and replied that he could not do
so, that he had planned to 60 to the
home of Albert Susak, three miles
south, to get some seed oats, ordering
his wife to stay at home with the
children. She agreed to this, and Pie
kos thot the quarrel had ended. How
ever, as Staff had threatened fire.
,quently to kill his wife and the hired
man, the woman grew alarmed and
when her husband was not looking
she crawled thru a window at the
west end Of the house, secured rain
barrel at the side of. the house, drag
ging it several yards to a piece Of
plowed land. Here she placed the
barrel on its side with the bottom Of
it toward the house, and crawled into
it, hiding herself as best she could:
Staf hunted the premises over for his
wife, carrying with him his 45-70 cal.
ibre Stevens army rifle, old style gun.
He, searched the barn, the house and
looked behind the farm machinery. It
is fully believed that he finally dis
covered his wife in the barrel, as one
could easily see her feet and skirt
sticking out Of the barrel, from quite
q distance,
\. 5;. i .ss sT The Shooting.
Staff stood just south Of his house,
about 20 yards from the barrel, and
calling to Piekos, who was at work on
q plow, q few yards away, to look
how straight he could shoot, took
careful aim and fired. The bullet tore
a hole thru the bottom Of the barrel,
striking it at point near the center,
and struck Mrs. Staff in the right
shoulder, taking downward course,
killing her instantly. It seems strange
that e Staff was merely shooting at
a mark, as he now claims, that he did
not 60 near the barrel to see just
where the bullet struck. Instead he
Continued on page 4.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
Minot Girl Successful Hypnotist.

The Independent is in receipt of a
copy of the Houston Chronicle, which
tells Of the success of the Grifiths,
formerly Of this city, are meeting with
their work in hypnotism. Mrs. Crit
fifth was Miss Lucy Francis, and con-
cerning her work the paper says:
"Mrs. Griffith has the appearance of
a 16-year-old girl, with big soft
brown eyes that lack the snap and
fire Of the I'll get you if l can" eye
of the average hypnotist, and per-
haps therein lies the secret of her sue
cess"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
indian CHIEFS
TO ENTER CARS
RED SKINS HAVE ABANDONED
THEIR PONIES FOR GO.DEYlLS
PARTY WILL SPEND NIGHT IN
q MiNOT JULY is.

"A great deal Of interest is being
manifested in the Twin City Glacier
Park automobile tour, July II to 10.
The cars vii arrive in Minot Wednes-
day, July 16, remaining here during
the night where the autoists will find
plenty Of entertainment. The party
will leave Minot the following morn
ing, travelling to Williston, 1868
Indians Of two tribes; the Blacldeet
and the Sioux, will enter and take
part in the tour, camping in their te-
pees at night. Long Time Sleep, q
Blackfoot Indian, has abandoned his
ponies for the more modern method
Of transportation and Chief Horses
Ghost Of the Sioux is making ar
rangements to get q car.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
JOHN STAFF. NORTH PRAIRIE
farmer, Shot AND INSTANTLY
KILLED HIS Wife LAST sunday
COUPLE QUARREL EARLY SUN.
DAY MORNING - WIFE Sc
CRETES HERSELF IN BARREL
WHERE SHE is SHOT TO
DEATH-STAFF CLAIMS ACCI-
DENTAL SHOOTING.

John Staff, a well known Polish
farmer residing eight miles north and
one mile west of Minot, shot and in
stantly killed his wife at seven o'clock
Sunday morning, following quarrel.
Staff gave himself up and claims the
killing was the result of an accident
and that he did not know that his wife
was in the barrel when he shot. The
man faces the charge of murder in
the first degree, and if any man was
ever guilty of cold-blooded murder,
it is generally conceded that he is.
Staff Had Been Drinking.
Staff had been in Minot Saturday
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
Editor Corbett Here.

Editor John Corbett, Of the Willis
ton Graphic, spent several days in Mi
not last week, receiving treatment
from specialist. Mr.. Corbett is an
old Minot boy and has a host Of
friends here who have watched his
success in the newspaper business
with no little degree Of satisfaction.
His paper is one Of the most prosper
GUS in western North Dakota.
While in the city Mr.. Corbett was
the guest of his brother, Vic Corbett,
receiver Of the Minot land Office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
BUY
$600.O0 BELL
ONE OF THE LARGEST BELLS IN
THE CITY INSTALLED AT THE
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH II
HEARD FOR FIRST TIME SUN.
DAY.

The children Of the First Lutheran
church of this city have just install
led q 5000 bell at the church, one Of
the largest in the city. The money
was raised for the fund entirely by
the children and they are very proud
Of their accomplishment. The bell was
heard for the first time Sunday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15

1t is believed by Thomas P. Cooper,
secretary of the North Dakota Bet
ter Farming association, that fully co.
900 swine will be shipped from the
state during the coming fall to the
South St. Paul market, where the
greatest amount of pork is sent from
the state of North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
Staff Mortgages Farm.

John Staff, who shot and killed his
wife Sunday, has engaged Atty. E. r.
Sirkler to defend him. 1t is under
stood that Staff handed Mr.. Sinkler
a mortgage for $500 on his farm,
Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15
Leslie Benno Attacked BY Dog.

Leslie Benno was attacked by John
Trapp's big Shepherd dog in the al
ley at the rear Of the Mccoy drug
store Friday. The dog tore the trous-
ers to his new $40 suit nearly off and
besides tore the flesh some with his
sharp teeth. Mr.. Benno had the
wound cauterized ut once and will
will probably suffer no very serious
consequences.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15

Jack Charmley has become man.
ager Of the Mott Spotlight again. The
genial "Jawn" has always had Z warm
spot in his heart for Mott, the spot. "
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15


The eebaon Will elaborate Wap
celeratons this Leipzig
1913
Wagner and ascene n
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15

Miss Lulu Satterlund, publisher of
the Washburn Leader, has added
linotype machine to her well-equipped
office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Old French In Official ENGLAND.

One may not be ignorant, perhaps,
that French, old French. remains as
the language used In certain royal
proclamation in England.
So when "the kings assent Is Civ
en- before the throne in 'the painted
chamber" the clerk cries in the Ian
guage of our father, lie roy lie veult,'
('the king so pleases"). IL the bill
that he is asked to approve is money
bill the clerk adds after profound
obeisance. THE king thanks his good
subjects, accepts their benevolence and
is pleased" The proclamation on as
cending the throne is preceded by the
traditional call of the French heralds
of former times, "oyez, oyez, oyer
Alas, that time has disfgured this
old world of our country. and today
the phlegmatic English herald cries
thrice to the people: ''Oh. yesl oh,
yes! oh, yesw-Cri de Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
WITNESS DECLARES
HE SAW KOCH SHOOT
Light House Keeper Says West Haven
Man Took Aim at Charles Gordon
with Revolver and Fired After
They Had Words.

Rutland, Dec. l6.-Rapid progress was
made in the states case to-day in the
trial in Rutland county court of Will
liam Koch, a wealthy West Haven farm
er, charged with the murder of Charles
Gordon, who was trespassing on his
game preserve on November 0, Oliver
Neddo, lighthouse keeper on Lake
Champlain, which the Koch farm borders,
says he saw Koch take aim with a revolt
yer and fire when 40 feet from Gordon
after the men had some words relative
to Gordons leaving the premises.
Two witnesses were heard after the
opening of the case yesterday afternoon.
A. C. Grover, civil engineer, told of the
distance about the scene of the shoot
ing and along the lake front. DIR. b. II.
Stone, state pathologist, explained the
autopsy. He said the death of Gordon
was caused by the bullet wound, which
caused hemorrhages in the left chest
cavity.
These jurors are trying the case: Guy
w. Beebe ap- Charles Churchill of
Chittenden; Leo r. Churchill, Brandon;
Arden Day, Ira; Henry f. Gray, Middle
town Springs; Francis j. Hadley, Sher-
.burne; Perley II. Kendrick, Pittsford;
Walter Lester, Rutland Felix V. Me-
Connell, Wallingford; Eugene Mcdonald
Benson; Jacob r. Mound, Castleton;
Ben iamin +. Crippen, Castleton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
A Limit to His Power.

A curious historical anecdote is hand
ed down from the time OF James i.
James, being in want of 10000, APP
piled to the corporation for loan.
The corporation refused. The king
insisted. But, sire. you cannot com
pei u.s." said the lord mayor. NO"
exclaimed James. but I'll ruin you
and the city forever. I'll remove my
courts of law, my court itself and my
parliament to Winchester or to Oxford
and make desert of Westminster.
and then think what will become OF
you~ MAY it please your majesty"
replied the lord mayor, you are at
liberty to remove yourself and your
courts to wherever you please: but.
sire. there will always be one consola-
ton to the merchants of London
your majesty cannot take the Thames
along with you"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
TOOLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

wANTED-Four table boarders; also fur
nished front room TO rent Inquire so Orange
street telephone SS6-5. 232u
TO RENT-First-elass tenement, ready Jan.
/. Apply to DR.. o. G. Stiekney, so Washing.
ton street 232u
FOR SALE Secondhand sleigh; cheap and
good. E. o. Holmes, jeweler. 232u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Directors of the Vermont Poultry as
ISOLATION held a special meeting in the
+. M. Lyon store last evening and COM
pleted the work on the premium list,
which is to be issued by the printer
within a few days in the form of an at
traetiye booklet, devoid of advertise
ments and designed primarily for ready
reference. Exhibitors will be glad to
learn that the directors have decided to
double the sweepstake prize for the best
individual exhibit in any one breed.
Hitherto an award of So has been given
to the best exhibitor in any one breed.
This prize has been doubled and at the
January show the best display of birds
in each breed that numbers over rs birds
will receive $40. In order to qualify for
the double prize, the breed must nee
essarily number rs birds. Otherwise the
old award of S. will be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
UNITED STATES
PLEADED WELL
In Behalf of the Spaniards Who are Said
to Have Been Mistreated at Chihuahua
City by Constitutionalists

Washington, d.. c., Dec. l6.-Through
representations to General Villa by the
American Consul Leteher and messages
conveyed by the American Consul at
Hermosillo to General Carranza, the
United States has successfully inter
ceded in behalf of the Spaniards who
complained of mistreatment when Chi
huahua City was occupied by the con-
stitutionalists.
Adyices to the state department to-
day say that the foreigners generally,
with the exceptions of the Spaniards,
had been respected.
differences that by appealing to Gem
eral Carranza the United States reeog-
nized the constitutionalists was pro-
nounced false by Secretary Bryan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
rrua kindera,rten Spirit.

Master Harold had returned after his
first day at kindergarten school. says
the Manchester Guardian.
"Well. Harold" said a friend of his
mother who was calling. ''how do you
like school? l suppose you are the
youngest there"
"Oh. no." said Harold Indignantly.
drawing himself to his full height and
throwing out his chest-"oh, no! Some
of our chaps come in perambulators."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
TWO OFFICIALS REMOVED.
Fall River Fire Commissioners Had
Asked for Hearing.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. l6.-Dominick
F. Co1igan and Alphonse Legendre, fire
were removed from office
last night when the board of aldermen
sustained the suspension imposed by
Mayor James H. Kay. The removal
vote of Is to followed hearing petit
toned for by the commissioners. Con-
over the desire of the commits
sioners to remove William Devol, chief
of the department, resulted in their sus-
pension by the mayor. Commissioner
William Booth, an appointee of Mayor
Kay, is retained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
GRANITEvILLE.

Grand New Year ball, Gilbert's hall,
Graniteville, Wednesday, Dec. 81. Mu-
sic, Davidson orchestra, four pieces.
from s p. m. to a. m. Admission, 81 !;
ladies, free. Luncheon will be served in
the banquet hall at the ordinary prices,
The public is cordially invited and a
first-class time is assured. You will find
accommodations for your teams in the
vicinity,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
CUTTING II Short.

Tourist ,exaspeiated at not being
able to get satisfactory answer,-
But. hang 1t all, man, you surely must
know how far 1t is to the station. is it
three miles? Road Mender-N-no. EUR.
it amt so far as thnt-not If you 'urry.
London Taller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
CHASED HUSBAND 5000 MILES.
After She Caught Him She Had Him
Arrested for Non-Support~

Somerville, Mass. Dec. ia chase of
1000 miles in search of the husband who
left her six weeks after their marriage,
was ended yesterday by Mrs. Antonio
Gardeles, Young woman of Athens
She sought Christos because she loved
him, she said, but a few minutes after
the reunion she had him arrested for
non-support. Alone and unable to speak
any language but her own, she said she
sailed from Greece with money raised on
a mortgage on her mothers home, and
looked for her husband in New York
Chicago, and Providence, r. l., before
she located him here.
Christmas waists at Vaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
As Far as He Could Go.

'T." she said proudly. ''can trace my
ancestry back to armor and shirts of
mail"
II started to trace my ancestry back
once" he replied. but my wife made
me stop when | got to shirt sleeves
and overalls. Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16

Christmas waists at vaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Good Names and Riches.

"a good name is better than great
riches" quoted the sage.
But that's not the reason why most
of us are poor" replied the fool.-Cin-
cinnatf Enquirer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
Quite . Difference.

Lets see. You live in fat. don't
Jou?"
~N-not exactly. We occupy suit of
apartments"
whats the difference"
About $35 MONTH" Chicago
Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16

Begin your web. and God will sup
ply you with thread,-Ttalian proverh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-16
WASHINGTON.
Obituary.

Captain Benjamin Hinckley Paine was
born June II, 1888, at Truro, Mass.
As boy he worked in his uncle's store
and afterwards in Boston. He lived 20
years at sea, being a sea captain the last
twelve years of his seafaring life, visit
ing many foreign countries on his voy-
ages, After leaving the sea, he moved
to North Dakota, where he lived five
years, with the hope of regaining his
health He then removed to Cape Cod,
where he lived Ia years.
Sixteen years ago he came to Wash
ington, where he lived until his death,
which occurred Saturday morning, after
a short illness. A wife and stepsister
survive him. His wife was well known
here in her girlhood days as Mary Calef,
cousin of /. c. Calef. The deceased was
a kind and affectionate husband, a good
neighbor and citizen.
The funeral services were conducted
from the home by Rev. c. 0. Durham,
interment being in the village Gene
terry.
H. B. Fuller is prepared to do har
ness and boot and shoe repairing at his
home here in the village.
Washington grange held its regular
meeting last Friday evening, at which
time began the election of officers for
the ensuing year. Part of them Were
elected and the remainder will be elected
at the next regular meeting, which will
be held Dec. 20.
Ira C. Calef is reported as slightly
improving.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-05
CLARENDON LOSES Z
TO |NCANDESCENTS
VISITORS DEFEATED NJ END OI
TENTH INNING ~ EXCITING
CONTEST.

Putting over their winning acoro
In the last half OF the tenth inainr.
the inextnguishable lucandesoonts
maintained their records Of success
siye Victories Boy defeating Clarcn-
don IN one of the fastest. closest
and most interesting games Of the
present season Score Q 10 2.
The game was a mighty battle Of
pitchers. backed By superb support
~ to the fourth % was q setting OF
goose eggs for each team. IN their
half Of the fourth. Clarendon got q
grip on the pillow, and cloutcd the
sphoroid for two scores. After
that II was continuous shut-out
for two innings for the lucaudes-
cents. and It looked Ike q short
circuit and hum fuse Tor the 10
lumnators.
But Il wasn't intended The la
candoscents got together aud tied
the score in the seventh From that
time forward 90 the fatal tenth. the
tension was keen enough To keep
the teeth of the fans ON razor edge.
The necessary connection Vag mad"
in the tenth and the lucandcsccnts
strung up one more scalp for the
season II was great baseball $50
declared by every fam in the large
crowd which Witnessed the contest.
Batteries mcaudcsccnls Sew
ell. llcflcrmlu ana Nlhal. Claren
don Bunting and Dyer Umpire.
King
The two teams win meet again
this afternoon az Glouwood at 800
aud an equally fast performance b.
promised
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-05
'b|v|NS WINS GUN
CLUB LOVING CUP
FREAKS TIE WITH CONGDON OF
HIGGINS ~ TWENTY FIVE
BIRD EVENT.

Miles Biyns OF Amarillo won the
handsome silver loving cup trophy,
given annually by the Amarillo Gun
Club. IN the chief event OF the an
nual shoot held yesterday at Glen
wood Park Ia the special event OF
twenty-five birds. BivIns tied with
conTdon of Higgins. winning the tie
In a miss-and-out contest. Both
men scored q cut of q possible 25.
The shoot was begun at an cary
hour yesterday morning and proved
one of the chief attractions of an
Interesting day at GleLwo0d.
lligh wind lnterfered In great
measure, but despite this handicap
the average scoring was high. aud
chat of the leaders was exceptionally
$50.
Tho following scores out of
possible l3O In the various events
we're recorded.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-05
WALDEN DEFEATS LANG
ON WRESTLING CONTEST

Walden. q panhandle wrestler. de-
icatrd Lang OF Dallas in two traight
falls u Clouwood PARK Theatre last
nirhl 300 the presence OF large
number of fans The first fan was
won boo forty minutes. the last In
three minutes
Two interesting prcliminaries
were pulled Off in advance Of the
main bout Timmons won over
Fitzgerald In handicap bout, and
buckingham won two straight falls
from Floyd in five minutes. All
contests were good. aud provided
clean sport for the large number OF
mat-lln5 in attendance.