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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-27
1URNs!RlcHTER NUPTIALs.

The following belated report of a
Surrey marriage was sent in this
week:
One Of the prettiest weddings ever
witnessed here occurred at the pleas
ant home Of Mr.. A. J. Richter at
high noon on New Years day, when
their daughter, Bessie Alice. was
Joined in holy wedock to Dorsey D.
Burns. The bride was richly attired
in cream batiste and lace and carried
rare bouquet Of brides roses. Fred
erick Burns, brother Of the groom,
acted as bridegroom, while Miss Ida
cred nuns yelling, acted as brides
Richter, dantily attired in embroid.
maid Miss Vivian Richter played
the wedding march. AS the beautiful
strains Of the march ceased, the brid.
al party took their places under the
decorated archway before Rev. D.
NJ. Shorb, who read a short but i'm
pressive ceremony that made them
one. After congratulations we're re-
ceived, they led the way to the din.
ing room where an elaborate six
course dinner was served. The pres.
ents were many, handsome aud use.
full, consisting Of linen, silverware cut
glass, furniture, and a hne large
hard coal burner stove. The newly
welded couple need no introduction,
they are known and liked by all. We
earnestly hope that they will see
many Happy New Years and trust
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Proceedings Of Board Of Education

Adjourned meeting of the boarc
held Feb 18th, 1913, all members be
ing present with Mr.. Tompkins pre-
siding.
Signed contracts from Is teachers
were presented.
Moved by Mr.. Jacobson that all con
tracts signed by teachers be approv.
ed. Seconded by Mr.. Truax and
carried.
Moved ~ Mr.. Truax that wherever
there are two grades in one room the
teachers salary schedule for LIST
and Sth grades shall apply. Second.
ed by Mr.. scofield and carried.
Moved by Mr.. Jacobson that CON-
mittee Of three be appointed to meet
with the city commissioners to see
about better work by the city police
as truant officers Seconded by Mr..
Truax and carried. Chair appointed
Messrs. Jacobson MCDANIEL and
Scofeld.
Mr.. Woodruff was present and sub
mitted plans and Specifications for
a ventilation system for Centrai
school building
Moved by DR.. MCDANIEL that the
clerk advertise for bids for install
ing a ventilating system according to
the plans and specifications submit
ted by Mr.. Woodruff. Seconded by
Mr.. Jacobson and carried.
Moved by Mr.. jacobson that the
supplies for the domestic science de-
partment be purchased from the I'M
perial Grocery on Ward street, for
the month Of March. Seconded by
Mr.. Truax and carried.
Moved by Mr.. Jacobson and second
cd by DR.. MCDANIEL that the petit
tion concerning new school house be
accepted and placed on file. Carried.
Moved by DR.. MCDANIEL that the
board adjourn to meet Tuesday Mar.
4th, 1913, at S p. m. SECONDED by
Mr.. Truax and carried.
s. W. NICODEMUs, Clerk.
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SURREY NEWS.

Stanley Zook is back home again
and is nearly recovered from his re.
cent illness.
Lindell Hunsey had the misfortune
to fall and break his arm last week
at school.
The l.. A. S. will meet Thursday
afternoon of this week at the home OF
Mrs. Margery Perry.
Mr.. Joseph has moved his family
out onto his farm, Mr.. Hilton. who
had been living on the place, Il Has
moved to the Hilton farm south OF
town. $50.
Miss Litbie Perry has taken a
claim on the Berthold reservation,
near her mother.
Fora Perry entertained company
from Antler last week. .,
Rev. Morrison from Rugby and
McLain from Souris were here the
first Of the week on business connect.
ed with the church.
Ed Ray is in Illinois visiting rel.
atives.
j. S. Person and son Dale were Sur
rey visitors on Sunday.
Surrey township turned out and did
their best to help make the fair In
Minot a success, and as result car.
ried off a large number of premiums.
May Frank, who submitted to an
operation for appendicitis last week
at st. Joseph's hospital, is getting
along nicely.
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that each will find them just as hap
Ply as did the one Of 1913.
PUBLIC AUCTION .

! will sell at public auction at my
farm on Sec. 2o153-S1. 2 miles west
and miles south of Sawyer. on Mcn
day, March 10th. 1918, the folowine
described property:
Sale to begin at 1 o'clock sharp
Free lunch at noon.
Head Of Horses and Colts.
One bay mare S yrs. old, VT. 1900
One bay horse, yrs. old, VT. 1900;
one bay mare, yrs. old, VI. 1850:
one sorrel mare, s yrs. old, VT. 1850;
one bay colt, will be 3 in spring, VT.
1850; two bay colts, will be year old
in spring.
Farm Machinery.
Wide tire Bane wagon, 3A, com
plete with box; one old wagon; one
buggy; one Mccormick header, II
foot; one Champion binder; one
Champion mower; one Champion
rake; one Superior single disc drill;
one Emerson gang piow; one 1s-inch
walking plow; one 16-tnch breaking
plow; one pair bob sleds; one Deer
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ing mower, one blacksmith outfit; two
sets Of work harness; one Home
Comfort range; one disc.
Tables, chairs, bedsprings ard mat
tress. and other household furniture.
Forks, shovels and other articles
too numerous to mention.
About 60 chickens.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $1,000 and under, cash.
On sums over that amount, time will
be given until Oct. 1, 1913, on bank.
able paper, witr interest at the rate
of IL per cent. per cent discount
for cash. No property to be remov-
ed until settled for.
NJ. A. KING, Owner.
CAPT. D. A. KRAMER, Auctioneer
HENRY LisTERUD, Clerk. t.
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The marriage of Lee A. Crcweu,
president of the Russo band, to Miss
Minnie Ferguson. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Ferguson Of near
Velva. occurred last week. The bride
is we'll known in Minot. She is
graduate Of the Minot high school
and taught in one Of the departments
until several weeks ago.
Mayor Dickinson Of velva h6 stop
ped a lot of fun for the kids by issu-
ing an order that all sliding with
sieds on Velva's streets must cease.
He threatens to confiscate the young
sters' sleds.
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The members Of the Velva W. r.
c.. gathered at the home Of Geo.
Strong, Feb. Z, to celebrate his birth
day. Mr.. Strong has been confined
to his home by rheumatism for some
time.
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e. II. Parker is a: San Diego, Cal.
where he Will enter the big shooting
tournament. Clarence may 90 ove:'
into Mexico and take pot shot at
puaiIs, Mexican rebels an. things.
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TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.

A meeting of the voters of Bur!ing-
ton township is hereby called for a
caucus to tie held at the German.
American bank at 3 o'clock March 3,
for the purpose Of nominating town.
ship oIicers to be elected March !8,
1918.
J. NJ. RINER, Chairman.
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We desire to take this means OF
expressing our appreciation Of the
many acts of ne;ghborly kindness in
the recent illness and death Of our
little Thelma.
We wish also to extend orr heart
felt thanks to the friends 1t Minot
and Burlington who sent such a pro.
fusion OF beautiful flowers, as the tr:.
butte Of their sympathy and affection
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Hogy
ana Daughters.
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The Farmer and
His Bank Ac-
count.

The farmer. as much as
any other business man. re-
quires the services Of a
bank, if he manages his
farm in a systematic way.
While he may have no
need for a complete set OF
books in which to keep a
record of every transaction
made, yet, during the course
of a year he must pay out
large sums of money for
various purposes, and a rec
ord for future reference is
highly important.
Merchants may fail to give
a receipt for cash, a neigh
Dor may not recall the pay
ment of money owed, but
the farmer who pays his OBJ
legations by check has writ
ten evidence of such pay
ments which any court must
recognize. In the sameway
he has a record of money re-
ceived, by deposit entries
on his bank book.
To the farmer who desires
such a record for his busi-
ness, we extend an invita-
ton to open an account.
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C. b. Pfifer was business visitor
to Minct Tuesday. ss

c. Il. Pfifer was business visitor
to Minct Tuesday.
Walter Cotton was one of the lucky
gucsseis at the mid-w.nter fair last
week and Is now the possessnr q a
bushel Of fine alfalfa seed.
Alvin Cotton attended the boys in
stitute at Minot last week
Burlington exhibitors at the pc1ltry
show in connection with the mid.win
ter fair wer. fortunate in sec ..r:ng
first Prizes on their exhibits. f. 4.
Madsen displayed par of Euff Coch-
ms. Joe Jacobson had ? pen CT Part
ridge Cochins, and Clifford Miller one
IF silver laced Wyandottes Tit; Is
the first attempt Of our chicken fan
les in copetit;ye exhibitions with
their fowls but judging from the re-
cent success future shows will have
larger and more varied assortment
of competitors from our BREEDERS OF
fancy poultry.
Next week We expect to tell Won
about the "Rillion Dollar Hen"
On Thursday evening little Tha,ma
Hogy, the youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. H T. Hoy, succurlbe6 to
vir1llent attack Of the dread scar.
let fever. She had teen sick only
from the Saturday previous. The
little sufferer was conscious to Inc
very last and in all her illness dis
played marked patience and fortitude
Little Thelma was 8 yeas old on
Oct: grid last. She was especially
proficient in her studies at school.
and was of bright and sunny TEN.
permanent. One Of her schcolmates
upon hearing of her death sobbinb
iy remarked: eve can't have any
fun any more. Thc,n;a was the only
funny one in our room"
A large number OF friends gathered
near the home Friday when the Rev.
Eames made few remarks and at
Riverside cemetery with a simple and
touching prayer the body was depos
tied in it's last earthly resting place
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogy and daughters
have the heartfelt sympathy Of the
entire community in their bereave-
ment. ......
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06

regiment Upton dashed for the head
OF The pbnt00n bridge which wak In
the rear of the parapet and at u
stroke cut ,sn the eneiny's Hue Of res
treat. ;.4s *.
i The Canfe.derates barely waited for
the charging lines to close in. ,Keiiev-,
ing that their case wan hopeless and,
discretion the better part OF valor the
leaders surrendered without prolonging
the struggle. Rnssell's traphies were
70 battlefiags. cannon. 1000 suail
arms and 1900 prisoners. including,
two brigade commanders. Colone!
Goodwin said that the attack was the
most brilliant feat of arms be had ever.
witnessed and It's very audiicity pre-
vented his making good the boast to
Lee that he could hold the works
against all corners. i
The Sixth Maine lost nearly one
third Of the total casualties OF the
division. 1t entered the fight with 32i
men md lost &c killed and SO wound,
ed. il, luding sixteen commissioned
officers out of twenty-one present. Its
reward of valor was the battlefag of
the Eighth Louisiana. so gallantly cap
tnred by Sergeant Roberts. a cannon
and a50 of the prisoners taken in the
left redoubt.
While the Sixth corps was operating
against the Confederate redouhts at
the river crossing of Rappahannock
station. the Third corps advanced to
the crossing at Kelly's ford, farther up
stream. General %. 3. Birney's divi-
sion waded the ford. the afternoon of
the 18th. and captured n line of rife pits
with 500 Confederates on the south
shore. During the night a pontoon
bridge was laid
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06

Russell. had marched to the very base
of stony slope leading up to the Con-
federate works. Russell's own brigade
was deployed in a thin line well UP
the slope. The troops waited for the
signal to go ahead. A lively shell fire
from artillery failed to shake the Con-
federate line. While the shells We're
falling General Lee rode across the
bridge to examine the defensive prep
arations. He was told by the enthu-
siastic commandant that he could hold
out against the whole Federal army.
The day waned. Lee rode away to
his bivouac south of the river. Cen
eral Sedgwick called his officers about
him and read carefully the instruc-
tons from Meade. To Russell he said.
DO yon think you can carry those
works with your division?" Russell
answered. II think can. SIR Both
Sedgwick and Russell were men of
plain speech and quick action. The
chief said bluntly. "Then go ahead
and do it,
With Arms at Trail.
Russell had deployed 100 skirmisl-
ers of the Sixth Maine infantry i'll
front of the parapet connecting the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06

two forts. The space was about 2oG
yards. At shutdown this skirmishinS
force was doubled by deploying the re-
mhinder OF the Sixth. Some distance
in the rear Of the sktrmish. line, tba
Fifth Wisconsin. Termed In line to, sup
port the advance OF the Maine men,.
At a signal the skirmishers.t stoop
ing as they advanced. with arms at a
trail. rushed forward in+two lines. we'll
spread out They placed no caps on
their muskets, hut depended on the
bayonet, The Confederate. skirmielf-
ers backed away as the. Federals ad-
vanced and climbed over the parapet.
Then their comrades right and left
greeted the enemy with terrific out.
burst Of lnusketry tire, accompanied
eby chorus Of rebel yells.
The Confederate commander on that
line. General Jubal A. EARLY. had ac-
,companied Lee on his VISIT Of inspec-
ton and 1Ssired with him. The force
in the works comprised two brigades,
led BY. Colonels p. g.: Penn and A., c.;
Goodwin. Goodwin was the senior colo
mel. and he IT was who boosted TO
Lee that the place could be held.
When the chiefs rode away the COM
mand of the garrison and the making
good OF the boast devolved upon him.
Secure apparently behind their
works. there was nothing for the de-
TENDERS to do but calmly await attack.
Every foot of apnroachin front of the
Forts and their connecting pnrapet WAS
rn!;ed by the fire of rifles and cannon
\ n:."h twelve to fourteen feet wide
ili;f' six feet deep was the first serious
nissaelp in the. pathway of the Maine
ae:i ~ taer rasied forward.
..u)sets md shells halted many brave
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06

General w. +. Smith cold Baldy'D.
The plan was to drive out the sharp
shooters and Longstreet's infantry sup
eo.'ts at Browns Ferry and clear the
way for Hooker to march in from the
vest down Lookout valley. This would
open a short road to the supply depot
1t Bridgeport. Ala. where Hooker lay.
Barring Boat Adventure.
1t was necessary to surprise the
sllarpshooters and the Confederate
force at Browns Ferry by Il master
stroke. In the early morning hours of
Oct. % 1,40O picked men. under the
lead of General W.. B. Hazen.S started
from the Federal camps down the riv-
er in pontoon boats. The moonlight
was dimlned by Il fog. and the boats
drifted slowly over the nine mile
course until opposite the ferry. Then
the soldiers Piled the oars and rowed
swiftly to the Confederate shore. The
l.ickets on watch fred few shots.
then fell back to their reserves. follow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06
BY Capt. GEORGE L. K!LrER. Late u. s. v.
.%lFTI years ago this time She
Fl contending forces in front OF
Washington. the Confederates

contendlng forces in front OF
Washington. the Confederates
under Rooert e. Lee aud the
Federal Army of the Potomac. were
merely. maneuveiing The interval OF
afeur months since Gettysburg had
been fruitless of results for either side.
As usual each commander had been
anxious to have a battle. provided the
advantages favored his side. The
commander of the Army of the Poto-
mac. General George G. Meade. was
the more inclined to seek an engage
ment because he felt the need of vim
dication
Meade had been accused of dilatori-
ness In letting Lees army escape to
Virginia after it's awful reverse at
Gettysburg. He needed ITO score IL
great victory under circumstances that
would stamp him great general. His
role 1T Gettysburg had been forced
upon him against his will.
Lees retrngrade from Gettysburg
ended on the banks of the Rappahun-
mock river. whence his march had
started in June. Here i'll August and
September he recruited his wornout
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06

army. In September he had detached
three divisions to other fields. and his
opponent parted with two corps by de-
tachments. This left the opposing ar
mics nearly equal. I'm October Lee
had vainly attempted to penetfate be-
tween Meade's army and Washington
or bring 1t to bnttle ON the. plains
around MANASSAS. At the end OF the
month his main force was south Of
the Rappahannock. with the enemy ap.
preaching that strenin in the attitude
Of pursuit: ass..s
Ordered to sPush the Enemy "
Toward the close of Nov. Z. 1863. the
Sixth corps Of the Arsly Of the Poto:
maccam to y halt In, fEontpf a iine OF
works on the hank ofstheaRappahan-
mock. near, q former laalroad crossing
above Fredericksburg. Two small
forts. mounting four cannon and. con-
nected by infantry parapets, constitut-
ed the Confederate defenses Of the riv-
er crossing. Parapets also stretched
away on each side Of the forts. Iaak.
ing q line about. two miles long.
The river behind the Notifications
was unfordable. A railway bridge of
antebellum days had been destroyed.
To facilitate the passage of troops a
temporary bridge of pontoon boats
had been swung across the stream
near the site Of the ruined structure.
When the Sixth corps started that
morning from its distant bivouac to
march to the Rappahannock General
Meade had ordered its commander,
General John Sedgwick. to push the
enemy across the river before dark"
Pursuant to this order the First d.
vision, led that day by General d. A.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06


available for Thomas supply t,aia
was close to the river on the he, !. !,
side. General Joe Wheeler's r,idhs:
troopers dashed ut the road in v:ia
The Yankees held Oh like death. for <.
let go was to strive. Finally the Coz
federates posted line of sharpsh,s.:
ers ten miles long on the south III. :.
to shoot the horses and drivers Of ~.
wagons. This scheme worked wei.
and the wagons had to travela t0-ts.-
Uus mountain road. 70 difficult that IL
became a serions question whether TIE
army could live and fight at Chtts-
nooga.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06

fellows at the ditch, but the survivors
and brush. officers and followers going
down at every step. Close to tie pilril-
pet and along its whole slength II dry
moat halted the line a:sssii. At one
rush the survivors at this stage scaled
the parapet and the walls of the forts.
Hand to Hand Melee.
The commander of the Sixth Maine
was shot down. and the t.s,Lt heegrse i,
melee. every man of the assailants for
himself. Captain Fui..oi.g ieared over
the works. revolver III hand. .Afta,'
emptying that he picked Iii, Il mEskes
and. using it as q war club. laid ii
about him right and left until he WAS
shot dead. Sergeant o. II. Roberts
found himself fighting alone after leap
ing the parapet ANA tlrew IN his hands
in token of surrender. But lie had
leen. followed l;y several comrades aud
quickly repeated his lash surrender.
NO. | take it back" h. .shou-ed.
Joined by G,e ct his fellows Roberts
Eighth Louisiana and seized its flag.
After Il struggle he bore off tln' trophy.
with several prisoners. But slt ot!.!.i
We're ten 10 one against the Maine
skirnishers. Those who had entere.:
the redoubt on the right We're alive;l
out: also the men coni'rontin. the p:,i:,-
pet which connected the two works
We're repulsed. Emitting their bails.
these batied men repaired to the ies'
doubt on the left, where their friends
had entered. and helped them lioli
their ground.
Ended by a Bayonet Charge. I.
Meanwhile the Fifth Wisconsin, lei
by Russell in person. charged forward
in solid line of battle. Still to the lett
! a brigade led by Colonel Emory Upton
advanced against the curtain of l.east-
works on the h,.llk of the captured
! redoubt. These men depended solely,
on their bayonets aud faced whitening
| volleys from the parapet without re-
turning shot. With the Fifth Mains
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fighting Renewed on Rappahannock Line---General
Lees Guards at the Crossings Overthrown--- Brilliant
Assault by Federas at Rappahannock Staton---Bay-
onets Decide the Day---Forts, Guns, Pontoon
Bridge and Two Confederate Brisades Captured
Trophies Awarded to the Sixth Maine For Excep-
tional Calamity In Bait Heavy Losses Of the
Regiment, Especially In ficers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-11-06
LEADERS IN THE NIGHT

ed by YIazen's men. who formed n li,r
OF battle on the crest Of the Hill az.
began to throw up light barricades,
Meanwhile the same boats row, q
over to the north ferry landing. tou's
In two Federal bl.igades and stir,- K.
out for the other bank Tie CONTEXT
crates made one dash ut the lnrricadc.;.
hut the l'ederals stood their ground.
General U. s. Grant had reached
Chattanooga Oct: % and ;,xs,ir,ud sen
eral command Of all the Federal forces
involved in the campaisii. No change
was made in the plans already ado:s.
ed, however. ~.
Hooker In Lookout Valley.
For three weeks prior to Grants &c
rival the work of vktuaIing, the IL.
sieged army, in Chattanooga had been
the chief thought Of It's leaders. Among
the re-enfnrcemen:s brought from ~
distance was General Huukers foc,-e
from virginia. lt;reached tile f'etie:..!
base OF Supplies at Brttlge,art.. Ak.
about Oct. ]. BEING destined to Join
the besieged army at Chattanooga. ndl-
ing 10000 more human months to feed.
to say nothing OF animals. it was nee
essary ut once to hasten the movem .nt
OF supplies to the front.
The. shortest. possible wagon route
from Bridgeport to the camps was
twenty-eight miles. As part OF this
route was commanded ny Confederate
guns the wagons We're forced to go six
ty miles around through the me..ns
tains. There was a rat!road also fam
Bridgeport to Chattanooga. but it
crossed the Tennessee river. and he
bridge had heen destroyed, When .n.,
commander OF the Virginia COLUMN.
General Joseph Hooker reached;
Bridgeport he ordered the inmetit.
repair of the railroad in the ,iret.. Ell
of Chattanooga and the creation ~ i
Steamboat TO carry supplies up tbs.
river from bridgeport to that poin..
An imprnviseil scnw. pro.a...,N i. ii
stern wheel. wis nearly ready v zen
Gran. tool; "c.ire to:.t..,l. On DC. II
lie ordered ~, ;"l,."',," h~ EInot,. II
force from bridgeport up the ,teer
road. Me.lns.:...es Su.ith wan 4 s,...t