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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19

the train at Logan and when he ar
rived in Minot, he learned, to his utter
disappointment, that the fast train
does not stop at Anamoose either for
water or coal, so Monday he journeyed
back to Logan to board a slower but
more reliable train. -, 81,
So far as is known, North Dakota is
free from the hoof and mouth disease
in cattle. No cattle can be shipped in
to this state at present, but cattle may
be shipped out for slaughtering pNr-
poses. NJ,
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of F. L. Stiles, a Mandan paint
err, who left Bismarck two weeks ago
in a fiat boat, intending to make trip
to Miami, Fla. It is said that Stiles
got the lumber for his boat under
false pretenses. He is now floating
down the Missouri and an attempt will
be made to arrest him at Pierre, S. D.
John Schneider arrived Tuesday
from Mansion, Wis, and will spend
several days looking after his property
near the Normal school. His father
built several houses in Minot num-
Der of years ago and returned to Wis
consin, where he died. s.
M. E. Begley, the fuel king, brot
three shooting irons back when he re-
turned from a visit from his old home
in Ireland. several weeks ago. One Of
them is the old flint-lock pistol used
by his great-grandfather during the
Fenian rebellion. This is a keepsake
worth something and is priced highly
by Mr.. Begley. n
L. A. Larson, who recently return:
ed from Montana, has been quite III
from rheumatism, but is better. He
saw Alfred Blaisdell, a former Minot
attorney, at Lewistown, and states
that he is making quite a financial
success. George w. Burke, an old.
time Minot alderman, is also located
there. Mr.. Burke left Minot with sew
eral thousand dollars which he invest
ed in Portland, losing every penny
but he has again become wealthy il
Lewistown.
D. w. Wertz of Kolona, Ia, who j,
spending the winter at the home o.
his daughter, Mrs. D. E. Benell nea,
| Surrey, paid the Independent an en-
.joyable visit Saturday. Mr.. Vert
comes from one of the most favore'
sections of Iowa, where land is high
yet he is delighted with North Da
kota. He cannot see any reason VIII,
our land will not some day rival tina
of his own state in valuation. He ha
noticed in particular what cultivation
does for our crops, and says he ha
seen the finest kind of cultivated crop
grown along one side Of the road Will
along the other, on land just as goot
crops amounted to but little. H
thinks the success Of North Dakot
farmers lies in growing crops that ca
I be cultivated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
wretch that will take dogs life, any.

wretch that will take dogs life, any
way.
Mrs Carl Aurland will entertain for
Miss Leda Mansfield at tea given
Saturday afternoon between 3 and 6
o'clock. This will be one of the most
suspicious social events of its kind
during the season.
Albert Blocher, from northeast of
the city, has butchered thirty hogs this
season, disposing of the pork in this
city for ten cents a pound. He still
has thirty to butcher and will dispose
of them during the winter.
Many Minot friends rejoice at the
success of A. M. Christianson of
Towner, who has just been elected to
the supreme bench. Mr.. Christianson,
while not being a resident Of this city,
married prominent Minot young wo-
man some years ago.
Mrs. Matte Baker and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Iva Knox, returned Wednes-
day from Galata, Mont, where Miss
Knox has been living on her home
stead. Miss Knox, who is a trained
nurse, will practice her profession in
this vicinity during the winter.
Thomas Golfer has built twelve fine
cottages in Minot during the past sea.
son. Mr.. Golfer has been contracting
for the past twenty-five years and
three times he quit the business, but
it seems that he can't stay entirely
away from it. He is regarded as one
Of Minot's very best builders.
VIM. WEIGH, nephew of L. l.. Oeth
arrived from Weyburn, Sask., Sun.
day and will make Minot his home
Mr.. Welch's many friends will be in.
terested in learning that on June q
last he was united in marriage at Keo
kuk, Ia, to Miss Elma Hattie Mckay
His wife will join him in about a week
Hans Hanson, the jolly shoemaker
at the Waverly hotel harness shop, has
won fame as a manufacturer of hant
made shoes. Mr.. Hanson is finishing
a pair of fine shoes for a Montana
banker, for which he will receive $12
He has an order for two pairs of shoe'
for this man and has made his foot
wear for the past ten years.
Robert Graham, prominent Ros
farmer, who recently visited in Minot
raised $40 900 crop this year witt
but little expense, for himself an
boys did most of the work. H
thrcshed 5000 bushels of wheat whic1
averaged 81 bushels; over 1000 bush
els Of barley, $500 bushels Of oats an
900 bushels Of fax.
James Shaw, the independents rep
resentative at Logan, arrived fror
that burg Sunday in order to board a
early morning train for Anamoos,
"Jim" intended to spend the week en-
} with his wife who is in charge of tn
, Anamoose hospital for the winter. Hi
, unreliable clock caused him to mis-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19

Only thirty shopping days left be-
foreChristmas. Get busy.
w. I. Farris, government weather
observer for Minot, reports the mer-
curry registering 16 degrees below zero
early Tuesday morning.
Mrs. John Campbell, who recently
submitted to serious operation, is
improving nicely.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. Camp Nov. II, at the Lyle hospi-
tall -.
Minot youngsters have been skating
on the river and sloughs for a week.
The river ice is said to be not very
safe yet and there is always danger
on the river, especially after the ice
harvest begins.
We are told that there are 1,2OO,-
100000 hair pins manufactured in the
United States every year and still you
will find hair in the butter, yes, and
they say that over a billion pairs of
carriers are made every 1865 days and
just yesterday we seen good looking
party whose stockings were hanging
down over her shoe tops.
B. F. Mackie and family, who have
been resiling on farm south c. Mi
not, will soon move to this city. Mr..
Mackie is about to invest in COM
Portable home in Minot.
The Independent is indebted to the
First International Bank for a valu-
able wall map of North Dakota and
all sections of the globe, a souvenir
that the institution is giving to it's
friends.
The Unity Ladies' Aid of brady
will hold a sale of fancy work and a
Thanksgiving dance at the hall west
of brady on Thursday, the 26th,
Thanksgiving Day. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. J. T. Newlove, wife of our we'll
known physician, left for California,
accompanied by her son James, the
journey being taken for the latter's
health. They expect to be away two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Stredwick of
Logan are the parents Of a nine and q
half pound boy, born Nov. II at the
Lyle hosuital in this city. Papa
Stredwick is all fused up" over the
event and declares he'll enter the lad
in the next baby contest.
Trapper Johnson, an old time trap
per. died recently near Bismarck. He
had lived for years in cave on the
Heart river, and the old home has
been preserved. Some years ago q
Crow Indian came to the cave to do
battle with him for alleged wrongs
among the Crows. After a half hour
contest of will power, the Grow with
drew from Johnson's stronger will and
steadier eye, without any physical
battle. Many an old-time Indian sin
gle-handed battle was determined in
this way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19

In guarding your financial in
terests, Union National Bank
checks challenge errors, thsfts.
disputed payments, and other
foes that would stealthily ap-
proach you.
With a check-book as your
body-guard, and your money
strongly safe-guarded in this
bank, you can go about your
business with sure knowledge Of
protection. Better start yeur
checking account this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
GREAT NORTHERN.
East.
Local News

Due bills from Smallwood Grocery
Grow Clothing Co.
julius Weinrebe was in Lakota on
business Tuesday.
Atty. and Mrs. r. H. Grace Of Mo-
hall were visitors in Minot Saturday.
* Tuesday was the coolest day of the
registering eight below.
Mrs. C. M. Christianson and daugh-
ter Frances, from the south prairie
were the guests of Minot friends sew
eral days last week.
Mrs. Thompson left Tuesday after
noon for California, called there by
the very serious illness of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Paul Baldwin.
I A Thanksgiving dinner will be serv-
ed by the Burt Township Farmers
club, beginning at noon on Thanks
giving day. Everybody invited.
L. P. Hyde, formerly publisher of
the Valley City Times-Record, was a
guest at the home of his cousin, Mrs.
]. c. Blaisdell, several days last week.
Frank Nye, who is connected with
"Bill' Holbein's Lansford Journal, &C
companied his aged mother to Minot
Tuesday, who was enroute to Omaha
Neb.
Miss Grace Perry, one of the Minot
chjropractors, has opened chiroprac-
tic Office at New Rockford, and he,
sister, Miss Minnie Perry, will remain
in charge of the Minot office.
Several "houn' dawgs" were pois
oned at Wolford, and altho Mike
Breen admits they might not have
been much good, it's a contemplate
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
White Slave Case Dismissed

The Hirschmann-Lee white slave
case which was heard by Judge Ami
don in Federal court at Devils Lake,
was dismissed on motion of the de-
Tense. The Judge decided that if any
crime was committed, it must have &C.
Cured in Minnesota, after hearing a
recital Of the story Of the couples
trip from Fargo to Chicago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
LIBERAL REWARD OFFERED.

LIBERAL REWARD OFFERED.
The following described steers es-
trayed from Minot, Sunday, Nov. 9Th,
and last seen were east of the city,
travelling east:
One light red mooley steer, weight
about 1900 lbs; one dark red steer,
with horns, weight about 1900 lbs.
Think there are no brands. Liberal
reward. City Meat Market, Minot, N.
D, 11-1O-H
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Crushed by $500 Pound Coil.

H. Crushed by $500 Pound Coil.
Doc Doebell, who is employed by the
Reed Transfer Co., was severely
crushed about the hips and his collar
bone was dislocated when a $500
pound heating coil for the new school
building fell on him. Doebell was as
sisting in unloading the coil. J. B.
Reed heard the man groan and with
some assistance managed to get the
coil off of him. Doebell was taken to
the hospital, where he will probably
recover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
Jealousy

jealousy.
George and Jane went to the noun
tains on their honeymoon. and Jane
was wretched"
"WhyY
George fell in love with the seen.
ery."-Phjladelphia Ledger.
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represents the Smith Typewriter Co.,
was united in marriage in Grand
Forks Saturday to Miss Anna Schultz
of that city. They are at home in this
city at the Mrs. Marshall residence on
East Fifth street. The many friends
Of the couple offer their very best
wishes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
File Demurrers in Gronna Cases.

Demurrers haev been filed in the
cases of U. S. Senator Gronna against
Silver Serumgard, the Devils Lake at
torney, and J. H. Bloom, publisher Of
the Devils Lake Journal, and will be
argued before Judge Buttz soon. Gron-
ma is suing for $50, 900 damage in each
case.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
Kenmareite WEEDS Minot Girl.

Miss Philomine Coenan of this city
and Paul Krabenhoft of Kenmare were
united in marriage by Father Raith
at 9 o'clock Wednesday night. The
couple were guests of Mrs. Daigle at
her home, where a wedding supper fol-
lowed the ceremony. They will re-
side at Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
500 LINE.

500 LINE.
East.
No. 1OS, $40 a. m.
No. LOG, 1895 p. m.
No. 256, 9:15 a. m. Ito Bismarck).
West.
No. 1O7, $3.50 a. m.
No. 105, lis p. m.
No. 261, Ais p. m. (From Bismarck)
GREAT NORTHERN.
East.
No. 4, ar. 6:35 a. m.
Fargo-Surrey, $3.50 a. M, ex. Sunday
No. 6, 100 p. m.
No. 2, ar. 4:15 p. m.
Sherwood, 4:45 p. m. except Sunday.
. West.
No. /, ar. 2:15 a. m.
No. 3, ar. 100 p. m.
Crosby and Williston, $40 p. m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-19
w. C. BOWERS STEALS "A
MARCH ON FRIENDS.

w. c. Bowers, a prominent young
businessman of this city, who capably
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-09
CENSORS' ODDITIES
MAKE NEWS STALE
Letters From Europe Tell of
Needless Harassing Of I'm
lucky Correspondents.
WATCHERS WAYS VARY
Not Afraid of Proofs, but Hand
written Reports Are Care
fully Stored Away.

As a result OF the censorins in England
and the Continent both commercial and
press messages to America are delayed
anywhere from three to ten hours The
able companies now have ample facilities
for handling all the business, no matter
how congested the csbles were when tho
war broke out thirty-six days ago
Advices received by mail yesterday
gave some very definite information ~
TO how news is censored there. For in
stance, II proofs of London newspapers
containing war news from Europe are
fled for transmission by cable to America
the censor for outgoing matter assumes
that they have already been censored
when coming In and therefore away they
go ~ once. IT, on the other hand. u corre-
spondent Of foreign newspaper we're to
file the same proofs In his own handwrt-
ing or cut on the European date line Il
would be read by the censor when he
wasn't clgaged In something else.
These advices stated that the censors
there would examine this. that or the
other despatch, censor and pass II and
then go out for something soothing. re-
turn and do some more censoring The
censors are all military men. who have
no newspaper experience and therefore
work slowly.
And It isn't at oil clear that CEN
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sorship Of this kind isn't doing the war
ring nations more harm than good with
the neutral Powers. After engagements
have been fought or movements devel-
oped there seems no reason why the
news shouldn't be given to the world.
For American newspaper consumption
alone II Ia estimated that no less than
10000 words are filed every night In Paris
and in London. lenving Berlin quite out
OF the question on account OF the cut
cable.
OF this amount probably not more than
one-third to one-half arrives In the vari-
Gus morning newspaper offices in time
to get into even the latest editions. II
Is quite evident that the censor's forces
are Inadequate.
Again there is no indication now that
the stock exchanges. either on this or the
other side OF the sea. will open immedi-
ately. But II they should and the censors
handle all business no more rapidly than
they are handling It now those expert
enced In stock trading can imagine with
what amazing facilities the arbitrage
business alone would be handled. On the
early morning business of to-day Stock
Exchange houses would know where they
stood around Christmastine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-09
Death in Every Wave, but Ad-
miralty Premium Keeps
Them Going.
USE NETS TO SCOUR DEEP
Hundreds Of Deadly Machines
Already Found. but More
Are Sent Out.
Special Correspondence to TnE sux.

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-when Germany
sowed the North Sea with floating mines
she put a stop to English fishing in those
waters. The trawlers OF Grimsby and
Hull and the Wash and a score OF east
of England fishing villages lay idle.
Then the Admiralty offered a reward
Of two soveregns apiece for every float
ing mine fshed out OF the sea And the
trawlers went out. The mines paid bet
ter than fishing. The trawlers went two
by two, the great nets swung adrift be-
tween them. And they swept the North
Sea
Hundreds OF these mines wore caught
in their nets. At one time they seemed
to have cleaned the North Sea of them.
Then others would come floating down,
loosed at Pelworm or Hellgolaud or from
further north And the work was all to
do over again
Day and night this fishing has gone
on. There have been desperate casualties.
Yesterday one of tho Cirimsby trawlers---
the Revgo--was blown up by a floating
mine. In her four weeks OF bomb fishing
she has captured scores OF Mines but her
turn came at last Dangerous as the
work In these fishermen are volunteering
all along the coast and very nearly the
full fishing fleet has been out at one time
or another.
The Revigo was wrecked by a mine tina,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-09
AMERICAN REPORTERS HELD.
Germans Detsin Five Correspond-
ents at AiH-In C hspeIie.

Word reached here yesterday that Ave
American newspaper correspondents are
being held in Aix-la -Chapelle. one OF the
German military bases, by the German
military authorities.
They are Roger Lewis OF the Associated
Press. irwin s. Cobb. Philadelphia Public
Ledger: John T. McCutcheon and James
o'Donnell Bennett Chicago Tribune, and
Harry Hansen. Chicago Daily News.
They were placed under detention Au-
gust rs, somewhere In the Belgian scene
Of action and were taken TO the German
base. where they are closely watched and
prohibited from sending news.
Two days ago the Associated Press re-
celved message from y rlln by way OF
the Sayville wiriess station, signed by the
Ave newspaper men. in which the charges
of German atrocities were denied and the
behavior Of the Ksiser's troops In cap.
tured territory praised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-09
NORWAY HAS LOTS OF
SHIPS TO SELL U. S.
Owners Hope This Country VIII
Purchase Great Merchant
Marine Fleet.
CHAOS IN COMMERCE
Several Ports Ruined by War
and S15.OOO.OOO Loan Is
Abandoned.
CHAOS IN COMMERCE
ny HERBERT DUCK WORTH.

Special correspondent Of THy SuS and the
London ''DdHy Neus"
CoPrNHAGES. Sept. delayed The
decision OF the American Government
to build up a new commercial feet has
thrown Norway into fever OF gambling
excitement In the expectation that
America is going TO make big bids TO
any one who possesses old or new mer
chant vessels and is willing to sell.
A leading CN-istiania business man
who Is here says it is a splendid oppor-
tunitv for Norway which at present
possesses the fourth biggest fleet Of
merchantmen In the world and will
probably own the third largest feet
after the war. when new ships will re-
place the old ones. This man said:
Most OF the Norwegian steamers are
proceeding TO America under the Nor
wegian flag. We are going TO help
America to get all the vessels she
wants"
This c,amoring to sell ships acccntu-
rtes the commercial chaos IN Norway.
The railways are choked with traffic
and trains arc twenty-four hours late.
Some ports have been ruined while
others are bencfltinG hugely ny the war.
Bergen has become tho busiest port on
the North sea. Norways cNpor- OF
wood pulp has doubled. The So-called
paper boats" are sailing constantly.
while other ships are carrying big car
goes of butter. II is believed that these
exports will he safe so long as the Brit
ssh feet controls the North Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean.
Norwegian finances are suffering,
however. The State loan Of 10000 900
kronen tabout sl5,oOO.OOO) has been
abandoned owing to the war The Gov
eminent has taken over the corn sup
plies, which have been reduced. and is
relying for wheat and rye on Russia and
Germany. Coal is scarce. The partial
mobilization Of the army has reduced
the industrial resources and some i'm
portant water and electric power sta
lions are az a standstill.
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WARBURG GIVES IS, 1000.

contributions amounting TO sl5,s2s.67
were received yesterday by Jacob II. Schlff.
treasurer - the New York State boa I'd
" me American Red Cross, for the Euro
pean relic: fund. Total contributions to
nate s'-.6S6.37. To-day's contributions
we're:
Paw NJ warburg $1,000; "E. "" 5000;
'1r'ish New York H.rah 81 800: William A.
i. SO, proceed, OF church fair, Lake
i'sg y =. s+3 %; proceeds Of sale At
y. Ina SO 90. through. New York stats
y'a0r, 80 %; William X Peters, 500; IF.
y, 80; through Mrs Isaac R Robinson,
H. s'.; ur b II Dernherg Sldg: through
I,s.,, l'l,et1dew ,l@ 20; ADDITIONAL through
i'' t,.. n'mW,l'eei Camden, Nc Ni.i T "
i f,'e-. We .a a. vi An'"s .S Hem Henry nv
Tr s,,.o 3d.. Il Y Nathan, Sc; Mr.. Rosie i
ar 1G", =, & proceeds sro %, sn'e n,
, ,,c, '', kr4nehgnk Me 81 rs Edwin J Rob,
w.. r o. 81. rs Er,n & + K BmiyS e.
- N'rea Gmhord S.; " E . 5. Fray -;
,a, gao d, S. william PSrdy shsnnSn,
wv ',o'fs' 3 G 9'ss,1', SD; ! Aci brn.sy
=. Va, Syc4el, SO; Mrs Edmund j Chilling.
J. p \ Nurae SO; Hannah G, Mynders SO;
s EoG0tP' h iS EoS ,G
,r.c KnT.s Daughters, SO; Mrs Anna Stern
=" "aciords So Isaac NJ b Thompson
A.i daughter. s.; II Raymond smith 81;
'-' BreNin, 81; IF u H" s.. Mrs w. G.
ll.4n17n, q; Alice Ca-sums ior s.: Mrs J. "
,Np'on g. Anna L. Field. s.: A. Beatrice
Igl' r Incline S; Mary i willis S: Mrs
row PhugTas So MIR and Mrs E. c
1'drrson, Jr S.; II Warner s. Mrs =
I, 1nd''rcel and Emily Davies, S; Margaret
y Mitchell 81 Hone Z, Gardiner aud barbara
FROST :, ~; ohvet Service Club 81; Charlie,
c'n' '.oz s.; Mrs. Charles kellogg SIS: IN
g.; sympathzer." 81 Anonymous
EDNA II. Wood. 81 "E r." 81 Isaa'
'rlnhcr-cr 81 IF. ID r." 81; ELLEN" =
,"H's, Helen Anderson, 20 cents Mrs George
:, Heck SO; M N" blind woman s.
'Ia.F d Dodge 81 Total. tl5.62s 81
contributions may he sent 10 Jacob II
Scn,ir st the headquarters of the board
40 East TWcnty-sixth street
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FIXES OCT. 4 TO PRAY
FOR RETURN OF PEACE IN EUR OPE

WARRINGTON
appointing peace in Europe Tn.
"whereas
and bat
have not been able rihee,n
is
the
Therefore woodrow Of
do
OF worship there unite
pity the In and
way
ana restore
he neither
thought
paths Of obedience to places vision
MAX wise