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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
JOHN zELLER DIES OF
injury
YOUNG MAN SCALDED AT CON-
SUMERS POWER PLANT PASS.
ED AWAY AT HOsPITAL-RE.
MAINS BURIED HERE.

John Zellers, Of Omaha, Neb., the
young man who was scalded in pit
at the Consumers Power plant last
week, died at st. Joseph's hospital
from his injuries Saturday. The re-
mains were buried in Rose Hill GEM
etery Tuesday afternoon. Zellers had
started work at the plant only that
morning and to save walking around
the building, jumped thru window
into pit Of boiling water. He was
scaIded to the waist, his flesh being
cooked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
Northern Birds are Here.

Paul v. Mccoy, while enroute to
Buffalo lodge Wednesday afternoon on
a duck hunt, reports seeing flock of
grouse which he estimates was four
or five hundred in number. The grouse
have punched in larger numbers this
year than usual. Mr.. Mccoy reports
all the native ducks gone to the south
land and the arrival of the northern
flight. The smaller lakes were all
frozen and hunting was poor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
.'THE BEGGAR PRINCE"
AT GRAND FRIDAY.

The Grand Opera House offers for
Friday and Saturday that ever popular
comic opera, "The Beggar Prince"
with an all-round first-class company,
headed by Harry Moseley, the young
considered the best Of all comic operas
and is full of singing dancing clever
comedians and pretty girls. It has
never failed to please and with such
company as the one now presenting
it it is creating a ripple Of roaring
laughter all along the line. Get your
seats early as the house is going to
be packed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

Work Starts on New Baptist Church.
The work of excavating for the new
large addition to the Baptist church,
started this week. The addition, which
will be 2Sx43 feet will be built this
fall. This will give the Baptists an
edifce 34x66 feet, providing ample
room for the present.
The Baptists recently secured new
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Fudge, and under his
able leadership, the membership Of
the organization is growing rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
BROWNIE CHARGED
WITH ADULTERY
MAN FOUND BY POLICE LAST
NIGHT AT THE BROTHERS
HOME-HUsBAND MADE THE
COMPLAINT.

The police made an arrest at the
home Of a man named Brothers on
East First street Wednesday night,
when a fellow known as Brownie y
was found in the house at a late hour.
Brownie" is charged with adultery
and the charge was made by Mrs. Bro
thers' husband. The hearing is sched-
uled to come before Judge Lynch to-
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

VIM. johnson, from southwest Of
the city, will hold a closing out sale
soon, notice appearing in this issue.
Mr.. johnson intends to make his home
in Saskatchewan, from which place
he but recently returned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
Bank of Berthold Does Not Own Lot

Bank of Berthold Does Not Own Lot.
In our last issue, the Independent
was informed that the lot upon which
Jack Gray of Berthold, was alleged to
have been conducting blind pig, was
owned by the Bank of Berthold. The
States Attorney brot injunctional pro-
ceedings against the bank, supposing
that the property was owned by that
concern. After surveying the proper
ty, it was ascertained that the build
ing is located just off from the banks
property.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
OSCAR KENNARD DIES
AT D0NNYBR00K
PROMINENT YOUNG FARMER
PASSES AWAY AFTER ILLNESS
FROM TUBERCULOSIS = HE
LEAVES YOUNG WIFE.

Oscar Kennard, a prominent young
farmer residing southwest Of Donny-
brook, died Monday after an illness of
several months from tuberculosis. Mr..
Kennard was united in marriage only
last fall to Miss Hattie Feldner, who
survives him. The deceased was 80
years Of age.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

Capt. D. A. Kramer, the Velva auc-
tioneer, smiled on old friends in Mi
not Wednesday.
S: F. Brown, a well known farmer
living IA miles south of Minot, is ad-
vertising sale in this issue. Mr..
Brown has some extra choice cattle
and some fine horses to sell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

81 was greatly amazed at the tre-
mendous and healthy growth of Mi
not, inasmuch as / had been thru this
section Of the state ten years ago, and
could hardly believe that this city had
made such strides. In all my exper-
ience ! have never met q more intelli-
gent class Of men and women than
you have right in this city.
"You have splendid city and /
want to congratulate your officials on
the clean government that is in oper-
alton.
"a city SO well built up, and with
so many energetic, fair-minded bus
mess men, cannot help but grow"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
COL. BLOOM CONFERS WITH
LOCAL DEMOCRATS.

Col. Bloom, the well known publish
er of the Devils Lake Journal, was in
Minot Tuesday and Wednesday con-
ferring with prominent Democrats.
The Colonel has been prominently
identified with the democratic party of
the state for years. He is most sue
cessful publisher and his plant is one
of the best in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

Edward Pirkl Of Burlington was in
Minot Tuesday. He will leave this
week for the west where he will visit
friends two months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

J. f. Kavanaugh, formerly Of this
city, now . prosperous publisher at
Galata, Mont, was in Minot visiting
his many old time friends Wednesday,.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30
River Frozen Over.

The river is frozen over with thin
coating of ice and it will not be long
before the small lads will begin to
stare death in the face. Nearly every
fall claims victim or two. Parents
cannot keep too close watch on the
little fellows until the ice becomes
safe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

A basket social and school enter
tainment will be given at the Hulberg
school house Saturday, Nov. 8, 1913,
at p. m. Ladies please bring bas-
kets. Everybody come.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-30

Just a year ago Tuesday this dis
trict was visited by heavy snow
storm, that will long be remembered
by those who had any business along
the highway.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01

On board the Al.Ki on her present trip is the largest amount of herring ever shipped out of Alaska on one ves- ael. It consists of 3,l00 boxes of salt herring, each weighing 400 pounds net, for export to the Orient from in the neighborhood of Yes bay, and 1000 barrels of salt herring from Peters burg. This makes close to five thou sand tons of salt herring which have been shipped from the Behm canal her. ring grounds this season. Of course, the mere mention of tons of fish does not convey much of an idea 10 the a7. craze mind, but when we stop to figure out that that much herring would fill eight freight trains of 30 cars each, one can get better idea of it, and all of it, of the heretofore unused little her. ring, taken within 60 miles of ketchi- kan. In addition to the herring, the AI.Ki has on board 300 boxes of frozen halibut from the New England Fish Company and 900 cases of canned sal mon from the Ketchlkan canDery.- Ketchikan Miner.
 How Harold C. Green. chief deputy clerk of the federal court at Fairbanks, won wrestling match with a wounded and maddened caribou, singlehanded, near the Big Cinema hot springs, was told by arrivals from Fairbanks at Se- attle. Green was accompanied by two patients from the health resort, when about two miles from camp on the right limit of the north fork, they saw carl bon coming toward them over the low saddle in the distance. The animal had been wounded by hunter on the op' poeite side of the ridge. Red decora tions on Greens cap and furred muk- lQks appeared to incite the animal to charge. Greens companions fled. Green fired one shot before the animal was upon him. The gun, now useless, dropped to the ground. The animal, head down and nostrils distended, sprang toward the hunter to gore him. Green grasped the prongs and then started herculean struggle. Finally by a strong and sudden movement, Green turned the animal on it's back. Greens two companions came up and disDotobad tho apims
 With all that has taken place in Alaska, tending to hold back it's devel- opment, the traffic conditions of the present are most excellent. For this time of the season, in fact, traffic is most unusual The fishing season has been good, the salmon leading in those products. In addition, a new industry has been started, the salting of herring, and one of the boats recently came into port with 600 boxes of Alaska her. ring which was trans shipped to the Orient. Every vessel arriving from Prince William sound has full cargo of copper ore and the genuine boom at Juneau is creating much new traffic. The new million dollar capitol to be built at Salt Lake City has specified Alaska marble so here will be another tonnage feature to the credit of the Northland. These favorable conditions, with the prevailing thought that the new administration will surely do something to relieve conditions throughout the territory, are greatly encouraging to those who are identified with the growth and prosperity of Alaska.-Railway and Marine News.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01
The N0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. information for Everybody.

Panama is now an incorporated town.
 Cordova has had three mayors in nine mouths.
 The Kodiak bears have not yet learn. ed to live on volcanic ash
 Over POO sacks of Christmas mail came to Juneau by single boat, Seveuty-five men are now employed at Sbeep creek, opposite Treadwell,
 The value of the Pacific coast salmon pack is placed at thirty-fve million dollars.
 It cost Fairbanks man $50 to tell the chief of police iu plain language what he thought of him.
 The petition tor the incorporation of the town of Ruby will be heard by Judge Fuller on January 18th.
 The Prince Rupert Inu, said 10 be the finest hostelry north of Vancouver, was destroyed by fire last month.
 The first annual banquet of the Ju- neau Commercial club will be held on January l4th. It is to be S5-aplate affair.
 The Skagway paper does not want to be considered a part of the Far North. Perhaps Seattle-Alaska would suit it better.
 Heavy slides along the line of the Copper River and Northwestern rail- way have completely stopped travel for the present.
 The steamship Yukon has been placed ou the run to Unaiaska and Dutch Harbor, the Dora having been given up as a complete loss.
 David Starr Jordan, of Stanford uni versity, recommends the repeal of the law prohibiting for five years the kill ing of seals on Pribilof islands.
 Exceedingly mild weather prevailed at Nome during greater part of De- cember, and at Fairbanks men were seen on the streets in their shirt sleeves.
 A Fairbanks prospector holds the wage record in that country. He ar rived at the camp broke, put in 2S0 days work and sold quartz claim for S30,O0O.
 Captain Kerr, of the steamer British Empire, is to receive a Carnegie medal for plunging into the bay at Skagway and pulling drowning sailor out of the water.
 So far as has been learned the famous bank cases, arising at Fairbanks, and being tried at Valdez have simmered down to one measly misdemeanor case against E. T. Barnette, who has been fined Sl, 900.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01

The only reason that Ruby is so quiet at this time is accounted for by the fact that the mining men of the dis trict are out on the adjacent creeks and hills, says the Recorder They are bound to locate paystreaks, Never before has so much faith been shown. And it is almost an assured thing that it will only be few weeks before reports of substantial nature will be heard from many quarters.
 The Chitina Leader believes that Judge John Y. Ostrander will be ap- pointed to succeed Judge Over6eld, whose term expires in June. The Leader says: It is seems to be gener- ally accepted that under the new dem- ocratic administration the idea of self government will be carried out liter ally. During the past administration many AlasBans have been appointed to federal positions in the territory, but under President Wilson it is be- lieyed that all appointees must have the qualifications of a residence in Alaska. The term of the present judge in the third judicial division will eX- pire next June. It is generally accept ed that successor will he named from this division, and that this idea vii be carried out in all the different divis. ions.
 A clipping from a recent Portland paper gives the following account of the effect of the volcanoes ou the mos quitoes of the interior; In one way the volcanic eruptions in Alaska this summer proved a blessing, according to pilots and captains who are just back from the far North to spend the winter at Portland after having put in the season on the Yukon river and it's tributaries. The ashes emitted from the volcanoes scattered out over the territory and killed the mosquitoes, the greatest pests Alaskans have to contend with during the long hot months. Captain Miles Lemley, who steam boated between St. Michael and Dawson, says that there were scarcely any mosquitoes up that way following the eruption. Every other season they were so thick that no one could go around without some sort of protec. tion over his face and hands.
 In 1910 it was estimated, on the in- formation then available, that the total quantity of Ignite coal in Alaska. was about 7,5OO,OOO,OOO tons, says Mining Science. The results of the geological surveys work in the Bonnifield region show that this region alone contains nearly I0,0O0,OOO,Ooo tons of Ignite and that the deposits are possibly much more extensive than the mapped areas or which the estimate was based, The Bounifeld region therefore contains more Ignite coal than all the other surveyed fields of Alaska. As the coal is all of Ignite character, it will prob ably never compete with the higher grade coal of the coastal region for shipment to outside markets. It would, however, have great value as fuel sup. ply for interior Alaska. Some of the Bonuiaeld deposits are only 60 miles from Fairbanks, and railroad could be cheaply built to them, or power plant could be installed at the coal fields and electric power transmitted to the mining camps by wire.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01

Joho M. Keller, grand Arctic re corder of the Arctic Brotherhood, is on his way to his home in Skagway, where he will receive warm welcome at the hands of the Brotherhood.
 Cordova occupies an unique position among the incorporated towns of Alas ka because of the fact that since in corporation municipal tax has only been levied one year, during 1910
 Owing to the departure of many res. idents during the past year, including many of the meI chants, and to the con- sequent decline in business, the city assessor of Iditarod has been directed by the city council to reduce the prop el1y valuation 75 per cent. This will leave the assessed valuation of the town S5OOOOO.
 Kansas, once advised by William Allen White to raise more corn and less Hades, is now invited by Mir. Cor burn 10 raise more sheep and less dogs. Kansas seems bound to hover on the verge of the demnitiou bowwows or the other place. Itthey want 10 raise dogs the place for those Kansas farmers is Alaska.-EX.
 An Eskimo woman named Katie An derson received S297 recently as wit ness fees in the case of the United States vs. Gurney. She went to Nome to attend the trial from Kiana. Im- mediately after receiving the money she proceeded to the postofice and squatted on the floor while secreting the money on her person.
 A boycott is threatened on bachelors in the Iditarod. In announcing the plans for operations in that country representatives of the Guggenheims are reported to have stated that in the future that company would employ, as far as possible, only men of families who reside there the year around. The object IS to get an early start in the spring.
 According to advices received here from the lower river, big shipments of gold destined for the Outside are on their way here from Iditarod, says the Fairbanks Times. One shipment of l,l35 pounds of dust and bullion is due here this evening or tomorrow morn- tug. The amount represented in the shipment is s3OO,o0o, nearly third of million dollars. Another shipment in charge of Tom Aitken is due here within week It is made up of like amount of gold. Both shipments are from Iditarod summer operations.
 As the story goes a native woman was arrested in Panama while in state of intoxication and placed in jail The next day after she had become duly sober she was approached by the of ficers and told that she would be re- leased if she would tell where she had procured the hootch that inebriated. "Me tell" she answered and she was taken before the commissioners and told to tell the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth. "Me getum Mont gomery Ward" "Now dou't hand us bunch like that" returned the officer. Montgomery Ward don't handle whis key" "Yes, do," persisted the native, "Me seeum big book" It pays to ad- vertise.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01

John M. Keller, grand Arctic re corder of the Arctic Brotherhood, is on his way to his home in Skagway, where he will receive warm welcome at the hands of the Brotherhood.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01

Cordova occupies an unique position among the incorporated towns of Alas ka because of the fact that since in corporation a municipal tax has only been levied one year, during 1910.
Douglas Island news., 1913-01-01

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The Detroit times., 1913-04-26
MARRIAGES

Alex Dukas 22. Mary Skowron. Is
Michael kterczak, %; Kate Talar. 10
Jakob Woicichowski, 30. Rose Ivan
Charles Marki. 2s; Elfrieda Urbanow
sky 3l
john H. Morley, 20 Bertha |. Glib
bard. 25.
Robert Hoenz 81 Detroit, Gisela
Turner ia. Hamtrsmck
George l.utz. p. Trenton; clara Riet
zel 70. Detroit
Frank Bolsewicz. 81. Eva Banioniski
.2I
Peter smsltnsky, %; Rose sullivan
pietro Music 2f Giuseppe Fortune
Florence r. Edick. 80; Bernice Gyb-
son. 30
Edwin NJ Secor. 80. Erie. Pa. Ro.
maine Shearman, 90. Rowling Green. ~
Paul Gustine. is Frances I.awler, ! =
Otto Franz. 80, Taylor Martha Treut
Frank PfdnIer 81, Margaret Spiel.
man. 20.
Milo Towlar. 30 Margarct call. ~
william Nhitins ~, Detroit Ethe
Rees 20. Hand station
George Perry -: Vera Lower, 20
Bartholomew Golka, -. Julia Holds
Anthony Jankowskl. o. Eva Roda X
rs
charles Plantus. 2s Mary pykezyn
ska ls
peter Soisbis. 20: Marys 1rert ~.
Charles Morgan. 3s: Marie Sieder -
Emil Kaiser 20. Margaret Carr. Is
Jay Nicol. 60. Detroit Adah Rsdford
Loo Frankowski '25; clara ostrow.
Daniel Erb 27. Bbnaio. n. v: Flor.
ence Nye. "a. same
W.sson seyburn. 20; Gwendolyn Cur
The Detroit times., 1913-04-26
INSURANCE co. WOULD
ESCAPE ASSESSMENT

A protest against a size, 900 assess
ment made by Assessor John c. Ma.
gel on the personal property OF the
Northern Assurance Co. Of Michigan
was made by former Judge Fred Fl
Aldrich, In a meeting OF the board OF
review. Friday morning. He asked
reductions on all mortgages on which
the company IL obliged to pay a spe-
cific tax and on all city bonds which
are supposed to be tax exempt.
The company made a similar pro
test against last years assessment
and whether the board of assessors
can place local insurance companies
on the assessment rolls for $6,932,22O
depends on the decision In the North
ern Assurance Co.'S protest which is
now before the supreme court Nagel
made the big assessment In contem-
plation OF decision favoring the
city.
II the case goes the other way. the
city will owe the insurance company
money" said Nagel.
Several other insurance companies
will also fle protest against the in
crease
Assessor Nagel contends that IN
computing the taxable property OF In
surance companies, all but the value
bilties as determined by the state In
surance commissioner, must be con
sidered taxable personal property, the
law making no provision for the ex-
emption OF bonds or other holdings.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-26
DEATHS

Charles Kieffer. l20 Elmwoodk n
years septicemia: Fredericka Stoll ~
Arndt. "a years, carcinoma; Alber'
Easterly, rs Dane, 80 years, suicide
sortic insuffciency; FeroA land Koch
1907 Medbury, 20 years. general sept
ceniia, VIM. McGraw, 81 National "a
ears, cerebral hemCrrhage. Joe ReiI x
st Marys hospital, ~ years. pnsi
monia: Ella Knight 20 Kercheyal. "a
years, cardiac dropsy; Charles Flan-
merry, 309 Porter. 33 years. acute enteri-
tbs; Martha Bleakley, 440 Cass. 8 years
tvnsilitis, Grace Scheid. 1912 Nc
Dougal. Years. diphtheria: Margaret
Wyckon, o9T Third. AZ years. .leukemia;
Louise Henning. 1898 Fischer, "a years,
apopleAy: James Dudley. st. Mary's hos
pital, 90 years. delirium tremens. Henry
hoffman, 447 Dequindre. 81 years. mi
tai heat disease; Solomon Waite, ~
Navarro. 90 years, influenza; Bessie
Walsh. 26s Merrick. 2s years, tubercu-
losis. Ruth Bower. Woman's hospital,
20 years. surgical shock. Ida Edna n
son, Harper hospital. Al years dtlata-
tion OF heart; Hellan konklin. Harpe
hospital SO years. abscessi Abram Nor
ris. Little Sisters of Poor SO years sen
nitv; Joseph Ploe les FairView, I
years. seniIity. Fannie ElbinKer. III
Canheld So years, uremia.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-26
GETS CAPlAS FOR
FORMER LOVER
Ellen X. BischOif Starts Breach
of Promise Action Against
Frank X. Harris

Ellen X. Bischoff. through her at
torneys, McHugh. Gallagher a. NC
gam. caused capias to issue IN the
circuit court. Friday morning. lor
the arrest OF F'rank X. Harris. whom
she IL suing for breach OF promise OF
marriage, claiming S25,000 damages
Miss Bischon about 80 years oid'
and Harris figured In a court actioh'
couple OF months ago. when she
sued TO recover the deed to piece
OF Crosse Pointe property. The case
was decided In her favor In her tesu-
mony, Miss Bischoff represented that
she purchased the property Tor har-
ris, because the person who owned II
would not sell TO him, and that she al
terward gave him the deed. on the
understanding that Harris was TO pay
her what she paid for the property
Harris neglected to make the pay
ment. she said. II was limited In the
trial that suit, charging breach OF
promise of marriage, was to be start
ed by the plaintiff against Harris, fol.
lowing the settlement of the land
case. Both parties lie In Crosse
Pointe.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-26
EXTEND SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
One Day More Needed to Dis.
pose of Business-HOuse
Passes Scott Bill

LANSING. Mich. April 25.--(Spe
cial When the hour OF noon set for
the ceasing OF busines by the legisla-
ture drew near, Friday, neither house
was prepared to carry out the agree
ment. The senate reconsidered the
adjournment resolution and tabled II.
An informal understanding was reach.
ed by the leaders Of both bodies
whereby an extension Of one day Is
planned.
The house passed the Scott bill to
give Detroit non.partisan school
board OF seven, the Smith bill to pro
vide for commission to compile the
states laws and kill several labor
bills Friday morning
Conference committees favorable to
the teachers have been appointed on
the teachers pension bill. but tn op-
position In the house will make q
strong fight even against a conference
report