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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
-four ARRESTED FOR
moi. PAYING DOG TAX
WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN
SPENDS HOUR AND HALF IN
JAIL-OFFICIALS WILL START
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 9TH
ERS IMMEDIATELY.

4 If you own dog for which the tax
has not been paid you'd better see the
city auditor at once and liquidate.
q The officials have decided to dis
Bpense with the services of the dog
catcher, the results having been far
from satisfactory.
Hereafter the arrest of the owners
of all dogs for which tags have not
been obtained are certain to follow.
Four arrests have already been made
and the police have number of other
warrants to serve.
Gus Sibbald, tailor, was fined $5
and costs. Ole Lee was given SINH
lar fine. Will Fahnhander was like
wise arrested for failing to tag his
dog Fido. G. J. Barton, q feed and
fuel dealer, when arrested insisted
that he would not pay the license nor
the SIS fine. He appealed and his bond
was placed at 5000. Upon his failure
to furnish the same he was placed in
Jail for over an hour, when he decided
to pay the fine and costs, amounting
to So. This does not include the cost
of the license.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

POPULAR TAILOR HAS SOLD
BUSINESS TO J. S. MOULTHROP
AND MARIAN HIRE-WILL LO-
CATE AT GREAT FALLS.

B. w. Halsey, leader of the Metro
politan City Band, and proprietor of
one of Minot's leading tailoring and
dry-cleaning establishments, will leave
for Great Falls, Mont, the latter part
of the week, where he will engage in
the tailoring business. Mr.. Halsey
has disposed of his business here to
j. S. Moulthrop and Marian Hire, the
latter having been connected with him
for some time.
Minot loses one of her best busi-
nessmen and it is feared that the
band, which has become one of the
leading musical organizations in the
state under Mr.. Halsey's direction,
will disband.
Mr.. Halsey is regarded as one of
the leading musical directors in the
northwest. He has given a great deal
of his time for the benefit of this or
ganization and while many appreciate
his efforts, large number will hardly
realize what he has done for the city
until after he takes his departure.
Mr.. Halsey has never received any
salary for his work and the musicians
under him served without pay.
Mr.. Halsey's family are residing on
a homestead near Chester, Mont,
about hundred miles from Great
Falls.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
RA[SEY PRESENTED
A VALUABLE WATCH
OF MINOT BAND PRE-
SENT LEADER WITH ELEGANT
LONGINE WATCH, UPON HIS
DEPARTURE FROM THE CITY.

B. w. Halsey, director of the Metro
politan City Band, was presented with
$40 watch with Swiss Longine
movement and solid gold case, by the
members of the organization, upon
his departure from the city. Mr.. Hal
sey leaves for Great Falls, Mont, the
after part of the week. The watchl
is one of the finest that money can
buy and Mr.. Hasey found it utterly
impossible to express his gratitude
upon receipt Of the beautiful gift.
While Mr.. Halsey was regarded
very highly by all of our citizens, the
members Of the band, perhaps, feel the
loss of their director the most of all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
DRAKE GIRL ARRESTED
JULIA OKERT, AN INCORRIGIBLE
SIXTEEN -YEAR-OLD GIRL, is
TAKEN FROM MALE COMPAN-
ION BY JUVENILE COURT Of
FICER.

Julia Okert, sixten-year-old
Drake girl, whose father is residing
on homestead near Big Stick, Sask.,
was arrested at the 500 depot by the
Juvenile Court Officer, Col. Alex Scar
lett, Saturday. Julia is buxom Ger
man girl who has taken the downward
path in life, due no doubt to her en-
vironment and the lack of good par
entail care and advice. She has caus-
ed trouble for the officers before and
does not seem to realize the serious
consequences that are inevitable un-
less she mends her ways.
Julia, in company with a young
man, was found at two o'clock in the
morning. The Colonel would not send
her to Jail but found a good home
for her with the family of Policeman
John Reed. If Julia cares to live a
different life, she will be given a
helping hand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Mike HART, Old
ENGINEER KILLED
REFUSED TO LEAVE HIS POST
IN REAR END COLLISION AND
is CRUSHED BENEATH HIS
ENGINE.

Mike Helm, we'll known Great Nor
thern engineer, was instantly killed
near Avoca, the first station east of
Williston, Sunday afternoon, in
a rear end collision between two work
trains. The accident happened at a
point between two steel bridges the
Great Northern is building. The work
train ahead of the one Mr.. Helm was
pulling was running so slowly that
the air set, and before it could be
started, the second train, which was
also running slowly, struck the rear,
wrecking two cars loaded with sand.
Mr.. Helm saw that the accident was
going to happen, but as his fireman
and the head brakeman jumped, he
stepped back into the cab of the en-
gine, remarking, eve won't hit very
hard" At that the trains came to-
gether with more force than the engi-
neer anticipated and his engine was
thrown to it's side. Mr.. Helm fell un-
derneath it and his life was crushed
c"t instantly. The engine is one of
the monsters which no derrick can
lift and it was necessary to dig be-
meath it before the body could be re-
covered. The remains were taken to
Williston and prepared for shipment
to Corning, Iowa, where they will be
beside those of his father
and mother. Fred Almy, of this city
met No. a Tuesday morning and ac-
companied the remains to Iowa.
Mr. Helm was AZ years of age and
had lived in this city for eleven years.
He started as fireman and worked un-
der George Martin and Jos. Grove. He
was hard working man and was con-
sidered one of the best engineers on
the road.
He carried $45OO worth of insur-
ance in favor of his sister, Mrs. Anna
Donahue, of Corning, la.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
TWO M|N0T men
N VETERAN assn.
FRED ALMY AND MICHAEL
FLANAGAN HAVE BEEN CON-
NECTED WITH THE GREAT
NORTHERN FOR MORE THAN
q YEARS.

Fred Amy and Michael J. Flanni-
gan, the pnly two members of the Vet
erans' Association of Engineers, re-
ceived badges this week. The badges
are elaborate, showing the picture of
James ] Hill. The association was
organized in st. Paul in February,
and only those engineers who have
been connected with the Great North
ern for 25 years or more are eligible
to membership. Mr.. Almy has been
in railroading since 1873 and
he has been running engines over the
Great Northern since May 7, 26 years
ago. Fred is still one of the most
capable enginemen on the line and
says he is good for many years to
come. Mr.. Flanagan, now Master
Mechanic, began as a wiper with the
Great Northern in 1882, and his ad-
has been steady. Mr.. Hill
is planning on taking the members of
the association to the Glacier Park
on his 18th birthday in September.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
CARROLL. TO HOLD
BIG HORSE SALE
FIVE HUNDRED HEAD OF WELL
BRED PERCHERON MARES,
COLTS AND GELDINGS FROM
THE RESERVATION TO BE
SOLD THURSDAY, AUG. IA, AT
STOCK YARDS.

VIM. ]. Carroll of this city, who has
been operating big horse ranch out
on the Berthold reservation, will sell
500 head of Percheron mares, colts
and geldings at the Great Northern
stock yards, near this city, Thursday,
Aug. IA. The lot includes 100 mares
with colts, so mares without colts, 20
head of broken saddle horses, etc.
This is all good stock, acclimated
and it will be sold regardless of what
it brings.
The Berthold Indian reservation,
where these horses have been raised,
is fast being settled up, and Mr.. Car
roll must remove the horses at once.
This will undoubtedly be the best
chance of the year to secure what
horses one needs.
The sale begins promptly at 10
o'clock in the morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
GOOD HFADWAY
With THE PAVING
CONCRETE HAS BEEN POURED
ON TWO BLOCKS AND LAYING
OF BLOCKS WILL SOON START.

Good headway is being made in the
pouring Of concrete for the paving.
The concrete work on Main street be-
tween Third and First streets has
been completed and the other streets
will be finished up just as rapidly as
possible. A little excavation remains
to be done. Traffic on Main street
is tied up completely and will remain
so for nearly another week. After the
concrete sets sufficiently layer of
sand will be placed over it and rolled,
after which the creosoted blocks will
be laid. The blocks have not yet ar
rived, but are expected the latter part
of the week.
The mixing of the concrete is
watched with much interest The big
machine mixes it about as fast as five
one-horse dump-carts can tow it away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
The North Willis Farmers Club


enjoyed fine picnic at Jim Wilson'S
coulee south Of the city Thursday.
Fifty attended and remained for din
der and supper, Games and athlet-
ic sports were enjoyed and an inter
esting program rendered.
Mrs. E. w. Bager Of Lewiston,
Mont. arrived Thursday for a visit
at the home of her husbands parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bager. This is
her first visit in Minot.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Scofield ar
rived from Lake Epsilon where they
spenttw weeks at the summer cot
Itage. E. 1. Rowan, Mr.. Bolen Of
Canana and Bert Bunel spent some
time also ct the lake. s,
Two men whose names we could
not learn had an interesting exper-
ience near the Seaton farm Friday.
The driver lost control Of the car,
which tore thru a wire fence, stopping
just in time to avoid serious conse-
|quences.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
KENMARE FARM
Err IS ACQUITTED
JURY DECIDES THAT ALBERT
GARDNER DID NOT STEAL
SHACK FROM HI. E. PECK.

The jury brot in a verdict Of not
guilty Saturday in the case of the
state against Albert Gardner, the Ken
mare farmer accused of stealing a
shack valued at $3.50 from H. E. Peck,
q Kenmare loan man. Gardner had
borrowed money from Peck on his
homestead but lost the land. After
he decided not to lease the land from
Peck, he moved shack back to his
wife's land, from which place it had
been taken originally. The jury evil
IDENTIFY decided that the man had a
right to this. The defense produced
evidence to show that the shack was
worth about $40.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
YoUl|ANS PRES. OF
SAVINGS BANK
NEWELL r. OLSON CHOSEN AS
u CASHIER-BANK WILL OCCU.
PY NEW QUARTERS IN AUG.
UST.

Il Grant S. Youmans, who has held
the position of cashier of the Savings
Deposit Bank, was elected president
sof that institution, vice w. M. You
mans, resigned. Newell r. Olson has
been elected cashier.
Mr.. Olson is especially trained for
the banking business and those who
have become acquainted with him re-
gard him highly.
The bank will occupy it's new quar-
ters, corner Main and Second streets,
sometime in August. The appoint
ments will be perfect.
The banks officers now are: Grant
S. Youmans, president; George A. Nc
Gee, vice president and Newell R. o.
son, cashier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
HUNTING CHICKENS AND
DUCKS IN SOME LOCALITIES

Attention has been called to the
game and fish board that chickens and
ducks are being hunted in some local
tiles. E. B. McCutcheon of Minot
chief game warden for the northern
district, attended the meeting Of the
board held at Grand Forks last week.
The Herald says concerning Mr.. Nc
Cutcheon: "This is the first meeting
of E. B. McCutcheon, with the ofiic-
ials, and he entered into the spirit of
the meeting in a manier which indi-
Gated his earnest desire to aid in the
work Of the department"
The deputies have received instruc-
tions to enforce the laws strictly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Colored Folks Hold Big Ball.

The colored folks Of the city held q
dance at the Onaway, Lexington hotel
block, at the conclusion Of the per-
formance given by the Alabama Min
strels Monday night. Nearly seventy
five Of the chocolate colored ladies and
gentlemen danced to the music Of the
orchestra accompanying the minstrel
show and several score of white folks
sat around and looked on. The color
ed folks danced the Tango, and other
late and popular dances.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Exhibited His Pet Badger.

Guy Norris, a young man from
ten miles north Of this city, brot his
pet badger to the city Monday which
attracted considerable attention. The
badger is as tame as puppy and
very playful. Guy set his pet at work
digging in the streets and had he ap-
peared earlier he might have secured
q contract for q portion Of the ditch
work, for that badger can dig some.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers examina-
ton for elemntary certificates will be
given at the courthouse in Minot on
Thursday and Friday, August 14th
and 18th, 1918.
Work will begin promptly at $3.50
Thursday morning on second grade
subjects and continue until Friday
noon. First grade subjects are given
Friday afternoon. All materials will
be furnished.
e. G. Warren,
County Superintendent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

FOR SALE-62O acres Of the finest
farm land in the state, all under
cultivation. Well improved. An
abundance Of good, pure water.
Three miles from town. For price
and terms call on the Minot Coop
erative Realty Co., Room II, Lee
Block, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

FOR SALE-2OO acres Of land l 1-2
miles from Logan. Considerable
timber, which affords excellent shell
ter. Fine water and plenty of it.
Ninety acres Of pasture, balance fer
tile farm land. An ideal dairy and
stock farm. Will sell as am get
ting too old to attend to it. $500.
Reuben Stredwick, Logan, N. D.
7-31-t3*-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Clothing Merchants Go East.

Three of Minot's well known cloth.
ing merchants, Abe Gordon, Of the
Gordon Clothing CO., M. Bank of the
Palace and Harry Feldman, Of the
Boston store, left this week for east
ern points where they will do their
fall and winter buying.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Good Rain Wednesday.

Wednesday was one of the hottest
days of the year, ending with very
heavy and beneficial rain in the even-
ing. For nearly an hour the rain fell
steadily, exactly 80 Of an inch being.
precipitated. The rain cannot help
but prove of much benefit to the late
sown crops, and gardens. The storm
travelled northeast in the direction Of
Glenhurn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Pres. Crane viii Speak at Saskatoon.

President "A. G. Crane Of the Minot
Normal school will deliver an address
ut Saskatoon, Sask., Sept. 18, at the
School Garden and Grain celebration
Ito be held in that city or the province
Eof Saskatchewan. Mr. Crane will be
Eone Of the Judges of the exhibit.
IN Mr.. Crane will also deliver an ad-
dress at Ray Aug. Z, at the Grain Fes-
tival, an important function.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Cost something But Worth It.
Minot's great white way will cost
the city between $500 and $400 extra
for lighting each month, but it will
be worth it. The commission is MAX
ing preparations to install the sys-
tenn without delay.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
May Term Of District Court Ends.

The May term of district court end
ed unexpectedly Tuesday when the
judge dismissed the jury. There are
a number of cases left on the criminal
calendar which could not be tried at
this term for lack of witnesses. I
A number of sentences on those
convicted will be given Friday.
Negro Arrested for BOOtlegging.
Robert Dansfeld, a negro, was ar
rested Tuesday charged with boot
logging. It is said that there are two
men who will swear that they bot
whiskey from him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Hanlon Loses Grand Stand.

Mr.. Hanlon, the contractor in
charge of installing the paving in this
city, received telegram informing
him that the grand stand at the base
ball park at Sioux City, Ia, burned
Sunday. The loss was $1,000, which
was covered by insurance. Mr.. Han
Ion is owner of the baseball club at
Sioux City.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
No Limit at Fairview.

Out at Sidney, Mont, a speed linz
it for autos has been set at miles
an hour and signs posted at the .'ity
entrances accordingly. There is con-
siderable rivalry between Sidney aud
Fairview, where Jim Mitchell moulds
public opinion, and the city authori-
ties there have posted signs along the
streets, placing the speed limit for
autos at 80 miles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
1AY CELEBRATE WHITE WAY
WITH BIG STREET DANCE.

There is some talk of celebrating
the installation of the paving and the
great white way with big street
dance on the pavement at the compile
tion of the work. Some sort of eel
ebration ought to be held, but we
doubt if carnival of this sort will
meet with the approval Of everybody.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Kenmare Woman Contracts Trachoma

Mrs. Mclean, wife of the Kenmare
physician, is receiving treatment in
this city from a specialist for trace
ma, which she contracted on the train
while enroute to Minneapolis recent
ly to attend the A. M. A. convention.
Mrs. McLean's eyes are in quite SER
ious condition but are reported some-
what improved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Miss Cook Offered Fine Position.

Miss Elsie Cook, one Of the popular
teachers in the Minot cshools, has been
offered place on the faculty Of the
Minot Normal school, which she will
accept, providing proper arrange
ments can be made with the local
board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Watch Thief Got Away.

Herman Gordon located a valuable
watch which had been stolen from the
clerk at the G. N. hotel. The thief at
tempted to dispose Of it to Mr.. Cor
don but as he had been notified, he
secured the watch and returned it to
the owner. The thief got away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
TWO DAYS CELEBRA-

TION AT WHITE EARTH.
Two big days celebration will be
held at White Earth Aug. s and 6.
The T. /. Cash shows will be the main
attractions. There will be a balloon
ascension, parachute leap, high dive,
3trapeze performance, merry-go-
round, and tent shows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Burns School Building Burned.

The Burns school building, three
miles northeast of Surrey, burned to
the ground Sunday night. The Inde-
pendent understands that series of
meetings were being held at the
school house and that the fire was
started from smudge set to drive
away mosquitoes. We failed to veri-
fy this report, however.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

FOR SALE cheap, Three Hanchman
binder bitches, good as new; also one
$3.50 Reeves separator, for sale or
trade for anything Of value. John
J. Lee, 220 Ruth St., Minot, N. D.
7-31-t2 NJ
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Mother Cannot Live.

Edward Christensen was called to
Albert Lea, Minn., yesterday by tel
egram stating that his mother was not
expected to recover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Threshed Flax and Wheat Monday.
Lars Tollefson threshed flax and
wheat at the Knute Renden farm
south of the city Monday. The grain
was stacked, made fair grade and de-
spite the fact that it was grown in
1912, little of it was wasted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
Carl Davis Accepts New Position

C8fI DaVIs Accepts NEW FUSItI0n.
Atty. C. B. Davis has accepted po-
sition with the well known law firm of
Bosard & Twiford, and will begin up
on his duties with that firm the first
of the month. Mr.. Davis is deserved
ly popular
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
ALABAMA M1NSTRELS DREW
AN IMMENSE CROWI

The Alabama Minstrels appeared
here Monday night, the large tent be-
ing filled to its capacity. The show
was clean in every way and the crowd
appeared very we'll satisfied. The col
ored folks are always good entertain
ers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Great White Way for Ward Street.
The property owners along Ward
street between First and Second
streets will petition the commission
for the Great White Way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Japanese Bell Hop Marries White Girl
It is reported that former Minot
Jap bell hop and white girl, both of
whom were employed in this city,
were married at Devils Lake recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Paul v. Mccoy will leave Sunday
for New York City, where he will
spend several weeks buying merchan-
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-01-31
LOCALS

# Leon Murrah was L tt e Rock visitor this week # Prof. Will Silvcy of Willisville Mas in the city Monday. N Ed Hood and Joe Eaves of En- n ct were in the city Friday. VI Born-To MT. and Mrs. A. c. Winslow, last Friday, a boy. N Joe Boswell of Hope was here
 h business the first of this Neck. N Ex-Sheriff Barham of LaFay- Ute county was in our city Sat nday.
 \ For good white. light biscuit, Y et White Dove Flour, sold by J. U Duke. # Young Graham of Southern Texas is visiting relatives near Prescott. s When you need sack of good Gour call at J. M. Dukes a n d get White Dove. g L. D. Boyd of Emmet, was i'll 6pwn last Friday and made the Picayune a pleasant call. A. G. Winslow of Leesville, La. arrived Saturday for a few Bays visit with his family. We show our appreciation of four business by giving you the tery best service. Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-01-31
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