The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08

ganlzed an association to build hall.
Grand Forks. - The interdenomna.
tonal county commission, at a meet.
Ing In Grand FORKS Friday outlined its
plan of work for the coming year.
Grand Forks. - Six sons Of Silas
Burgett. a pioneer Of Grand Forks
county, acted as pail bearers at his
funeral, held at Orr. Mr.. Burgett died
suddenly at Long Reach, Cal.
Adams.-Peter Segleby was arrest
ed on charge Of selling liquor; Elias
Tonning with permitting liquor on his
premises, and Peter Wick for permit.
ting minors to play in his pool rooms.
Fargo.-The State Engineering so
ciety will meet in this city Feb. IL
and 13. w. A. Baker Of Wahpeton ia
president, e. ]. Thompson Of Minot
vice president and f. F. Chandler Of
Grand Forks secretary
Langdon-The Northwestern Fed.
Grafton of Farmers clubs held its ar
nual meeting Saturday at Daniels, an
inland town. Members Of the clubs
In Hannah, Clyde, Calvin, Daniels
Byron, Mimic and Moscow attended.
Mandan-Mrs Elizabeth CHASER Sc
cured Judgment of $1,175 against DR..
Lorenzen, formerly Of New Liepzsc
but now of Elgin. Last year the ply
stefan ran into Mr.. Chaser with an
auto, causing death. The widow sued
for $4,000
Observation-Disclosures business men
are backing camDaisn to raise funds
for the construction Of a modern hos
pital. The nucleus of the fund has
been obtained through liberal dcna
tions by local men. A building costing
about $4,000 is proposed.
Grand ForlSs.-A fire loss in 1913 OF
only $4,000 is the remarkable record
Of the city Of Grand Forks, as indi
Gated by the annual report of Fire
Chief Fitzgerald During the year 105
calls were responded to. The loss of
SIS, 0CO compares with $4,000 the year
previous.
Minot.-In an effort to restore to
the father his two children, taken to
Edmonton, Canada, by his divorced
| wife Sheriff Kelley Of Ward county
went there in company with Martin
! Johnson, the father. Johnson charges
that his divorced wife kidnapped the
children.
Bismarck. B. Sharpe, aged 81,
| president of the National bank at
Kuhn, is dead Of rheumatism. He was
for several years state senator from
La Moure county and was author Oh
the present primary election law and
was once q candidate for lieutenant
governor. He was bachelor.
Flasher-Making proof at the age
Of SO, Michael Kathlin is acquiring no.
toriety. He was born in Ireland and
has been in this country sixty-six
Years. He has lived in Morton county
for generation He is the oldest man
to make final proof in this state and
probably in the listed States.
Enderlin.-Two fires in day is the
record for Enderlin. At 6 a. m. fire
was discovered in the grocery store
Of G. B. Miller and at 6 p. m. an alarm
was sent in from the home of Thomas
Pierce. The origin of the Miller fire
Is not known; the Pierce fire started
from a Christmas tree. The damage
in both cases was light.
Fargo.-Submitting to arrest and Civ.
| ing bail for his appearance in federal
court, Bert w. Barker, formerly state
agent in Fargo for the Capitol Secur.
ity company, is free man. Several
weeks ago the head officials of the
company were arrested in Norfolk, Va,
on indictments found by the federal
grand jury here. They are charged
with the illegal use of the mails.
Minot-Nehemiah Davis, president
signed that position In anticipation Of
removing to Scobey, Mont, where he
will engage in business. The position
will be filled Immediately. Mr.. Davis
had been prominent in political affairs
! Of the state for many years, and last
! year was candidate for congress on
the republican ticket For many years
he was judge Of Ward county and has
held other Offices of trust here.
Williston.-January will be a re,
markably active month in the promo.
ton Of the work of the North Dakota
Better Farming association in Will
Jams county. Meetings were held in
Brooklyn consolidated school, Jan. 2;
IIoffland, Jan. Z. Others are set as
follows: Manager, jan 8; Big Stone,
Jan. 10; Wildrose, Jan. IA; Ray, Jan.
5 and s: Tioga, jan and g.; Nc.
Gregor; Jan. and 8. Four farmers
clubs have been organized at McGreg
or, Cottonwood Lake, Gladys and How
ard.
Minot. operations Of a blind.
pigger at Burlington, this county, de.
moralized the working force Of the
Burlington Ignite mines, operations in
which were practically suspended I'M.
| til the authorities discovered the
source Of the liquor that brought on
so much i,toxication. Peter Rice, &C.
cused OF reddling the liquor. pleaded
guilty before Judge X. r. Leighton in
district court and was sentenced to a
half year in the penitentiary. John
/! O'Brien, accused rs an accomplice.
will have a hearing soon
| BismarckThe decision OF Judge
Muessle, by which rebates of taxes by
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