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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
SECRETARY HALL
URGES AMENDMENT
WOULD HAVE CHANGES IN THE
METHOD OF HANDLING THE
STATES PUBLICITY PAM.
PHLET. ~

Secretary of State Thomas Hall
would bring about several changes in
the law governing the publication Of
the so-called state publicity pamphlet,
which is provided for under the cor
rupt practices act of the state.
Mr.. Hall, in his biennial report,
ent laws that are in conflict.
Under the present, law there is q
fixed price for the space used in the
pamphlet. Mr.. Hall would base the
price on the circulation as it affects
the several candidates.
At present, the candidate for gov
ernor or other state Office, pays the
same price for space as does the can
didate for congress, although the
state candidate gets triple the circu-
lation the congressional candidate
does. That is, circulation beneficial to
the congressional candidate is restrict
ed to only one district.
Another feature is that relative to
providing the secretary of state with
the names of voters. The present law
says the county auditors must supply
the secretary of state with a list of
voters according to party preference.
The latter feature, Secretary Hall
says, should be eliminated, being un-
necessary.
Also, insufficient time is given. The
assessors need not report their en-
rollment of voters till 30 days before
the election, while on the same day,
the county auditor is supposed to have
the list in the hands of the state Sec
retary. The condition is one that it
is impossible for the auditor to comply
with, the result being that the mailing
of the pamphlet is delayed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
SECOND LANSFORD
.MURDERER,CETS LIFE
MILLER is FOUND GUILTY OF
KILLING H. M. SEISL WITH A
BIG ROCK-COMPANION MUST
HANG IN SIX MONTHS.

Bottineau, N. D., Oct. 3O.---Johr
Miller, the companion in crime of Joe
Milo, was given life sentence by the
jury, after that body had deliberateo
two hours over the case. The verdict
was brought in today. Milo was re-
Gently sentenced to die by hanging
for the murder of j. N. Karst OF
Breckenridge, Mimi, by stoning him
to death at Lansford, Bottineau coun-
.ty. Miller was convicted of killing H
M. Seisl, Karst's companion, in the
robbery of the two men near Lansford
a Trial Took Week.
The trial of John Miller, whose alias
is Janko KuZata, consumed a week
over thirty witnesses being heard
Joe Milo, his pal, and the confessed
murderer of Karst, the victim from
testified that Miller
killed Seisl, their other victim. Mil
Ter on the stand denied Milo's story
though Miller's story Of the affair was
badly shot to pieces by the state.
Both Bad Characters.
The jury gave Miller the benefit OF
the doubt and after two hours gave
him a life sentence. They are both
tough characters and with the moose
already about Milo's neck, he curses
and swears continuously and seems
entirely Indifferent to his fate. After
he was given the death sentence he
swore that he would see that Miller
got the same dose because Miller
peached when captured at Fargo ano
besides he had refused to split the
money which was taken from the vic
tins. H. .. -.
The men will soon be taken to Bis
marck. Milo must hang within si>
months and Miller will be set to max
ing twine. ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Mcdonald Praises brady School.

Mcdonald Praises brady School.
N. C. Macdonald, consolidated school
inspector for the state, visited the
brady consolidated school Wednesday,
accompanied by Deputy County Supt.
VIM. Wendt.
"I gave talk at brady more than
year ago on consolidation and / was
especially pleased to 60 back and find
the plan working SO well, Mr.. Nc
Donald said to an Independent repre-
sentative.
II found 63 pupils enrolled and two
first class teachers in charge. Two OF
the old school houses have been moved
together and the work in the grades is
being carried on nicely. Next year a
high school course will be installed.
Some day good building will be
erected but / am glad to see the
brady people wait until they feel able
to bear the expense"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
WARD COUNTY BOYS
GROW fine corn
HARRY GRAY OF KENMARE
HEADS THE LIST WITH YIELD
OF sec BUSHELS OF NICE DRY
MATURE WHITE FLINT CORN
HARTLAND BOY SECOND.

A hundred and fifty Ward county
bsys entered the corn growing contest
5vnder the supervision Of w. "A. Peck
Ward County's Agricultural Agent
last spring and more than thirty fin.
ished with yields of from in the neigh.
bsrhood of thirty to fifty-six bushels
The boys planted and tended the
corn themselves and in most instances
rot better results than their "daddies'
themselves.
Mr. Peck visited the various fields
and did much of the husking ano
weighing himself, personally super
yising all the work, so that his state.
x,ent Of yields is not exaggerated ir
the least. When the boys turned
stock into the corn, or where it hac
been otherwise damaged, cut for fod.
der, or where the yields were .appar.
emily low, the fields were not judged
The boys have secured an immense
lot Of good seed, which they can sell
at . high figure.
Much Of this corn will be shown in
Minot during the Mid-winter fair. The
bows will in addition to receiving
prizes during the fair, have an oppor.
tunity to compete in the state corr
contest. Mr.. Peck having sent the list
to Thomas Cooper, who is at the head
of the Better Farming work in the
state.
Next year the boys will grow pure
seed wheat on the corn land, follow.
ing the plan Of rotation as laid down
" Mr.. Peck.
The list of the yields follows:
Harry Grey, Kenmare, white filnt
456.6 bu. "a. :,
Clarence Norgard, Hartland, yellow
flint, 48.6 bu.
Talmer Erickson, Carpio, yellow
flint, AT bu.
r. D. and Paul Pingrey, Kenmare
yellow flint, AZ bu.
Gilbert Gen, Minot, Minnesota il
,45.4 bu.
Tommy Etter, Lonetree, N. W. Dent
42.6 bu.
John Brand, Logan, Minnesota -
ALPS bu.
" Jacob Frank, Surrey, N. W. Dent
40.4 bu. s y,
Bert Waldref, Logan, n. ". Dent
Geo. Forbes, Logan, N. ". Dent
37.7 bu. =,
Douglas Beighle, Sawyer, n. w
Dent, 37.5 bu.
John G. Bradley, Minot, N. w. Dent
81 bu. .ss.3 4 !, i,
Bennie Brand, Logan, n. ". Dent
36.6 bu. i, :,
35.6 bu.
John Frank, Surrey, N. ". Dent,
35.5 bu. 4, s,
Dent, 34.7 bu. J, . ! !,
Raymond Stake, Surrey, 34.2 bu.
Otto Lochthowe, Minot, N. w. Dent,
32.4 bu. !, =,
Leonard Trudell, Deering, n. w
Dent, 31.3 bu. q. Y ,i.
Guy Johnson, Kenmare, n. W. Dent,
31.S bu. 1T y,
Dent, 30.6 bu. &.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
R. R. COMMISSION
ERS HEARD CASES
LARGE NUMBER FROM UP THE
BRANCH PROTEST AGAINST IN
STALLATION OF MIXED SER
VICE.

The board of railroad commissioners
consisting of Messrs. Stutsman, Mann
and Anderson, with Secretary Walt
Cushing, visited Minot Tuesday and
listened to the arguments pro and cor
concerning the proposed change from
regular to mixed train service on
the Minot- Sherwood branch.
"A large number Of businessmen
from up the branch were in the city to
make objections. The railway com
pany hoped to install a daily mixed
train to run between Sherwood and
Granville, connecting with Nos. 8 and
a. The train into Minot would be thus
eliminated.
Many from Minot entered protest
thru the Association of Commerce. It
is likely that the commission will not
grant the request Of the Great North
ern. s$
The commission met at Devils Lake
Wednesday to hear similar cases.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
WIN. N.F|SCHBACH|MEETS
DEATHEAT YO[TAIRf
WELL KNOWN MAIL CARRIER
FELL FROM LOAD OF COAL
AND WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

William Fischbach, aged 81 years,
a prominent Voltaire mail carrier and
extensive young farmer, met with q
horrible death at the Joe Strong coal
mine south of Velva about noon Tues
day.
Mr.. Fischbach had gone to the mine
for q load of coal In company with his
hired man, and was just preparing to
start for. home. He drove four horses,
and taking the lines in his right hand,
climbed up onto the double trees, to
get onto the load, when the horses
started down an incline. He grabbed
for a support with his left hand, but
managed to clutch only a blanket and
fell beneath the wagon, which was
loaded with fully three tons Of coal.
One of the wheels passed across his
right hip and across his chest, crush
ing him horribly. He lived for just
twenty minutes and was conscious un-
til the last moment, bidding goodbye
to his hired man and to Mr.. Strong.
The body was taken to Velva and
Wednesday, the two brothers, Morris
and Harry, prominent young farmers
of that vicinity, brot the remains to
this city where they are now resting
in the Van Fleet undertaking parlors.
Just where the interment will take
place is not known at this writing.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Fischbach Of Spokane, WASH, will ar
rive in the city today when funeral
arrangements will be made.
The deceased had lived at Voltaire
since 1909, and was regarded very
highly by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his death be-
sides his father and mother, two
taire, and two brothers, Max and Rob-
ert, and four sisters, Elizabeth, Ethel
and Sarah, all Of Spokane, and Mrs.
Lena Miller of Portland. !.
The young man had visited Minot
the day before his death, and little did
his friends dream that they were to
see him for the last time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Sick Headache.

Sick headache is nearly always
caused by disorders of the stomach.
Correct them and the periodic attacks
of sick headache will disappear. Mrs.
John Bishop Of Roseville, Ohio, writes:
"About year ago was troubled with
Indigestion and had sick headache that
lasted for two or three days at a time.
doctored and tried number Of REM
edies but nothing helped me until
during one of those sick spells friend
advised me to take Chamberlain's Tab
lets. This medicine relieved me in =
short time" For sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Members of Jury Explain

Three members of the jury which
acquitted Morgan Rhoades, colored,
of the charge of numbering Griffen
Skinner, called at the Independent Of
flee and explained their reasons for
so doing.
They claim that according to the ev-
idence given, Skinner had been tot
ing" a gun for Rhoades, and the slay-
er learning of this, got a gun for self
protection. Entering the Webb res
taurant, he saw Skinner sitting on a
stool eating his supper and as the man
turned around, Rhoades ordered him
to throw up his hands. Instead, Skin
ner grabbed his own gun and attempt
ed to use it and had it in his hands as
he fell. Skinner, before he died, hand
ed his gun to another negro and told
him to "get" Rhoades, that the lat
ter had killed him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Tallest newspaper man in the State

Tallest newspaper man in the State.
."Bill" Holbein of Lansford and
Chas. Lano, of Mohall, were in the
city Tuesday comforting with the rail
road commissioners relative to the
proposed change for the mixed service
1--WE might get along with mixed
train" they said, "but we expect a
great many people from the east out
in the spring and we don't like the
idea of hauling them up the branch
behind cattle and hog cars" :.
Mr.. Lano is publisher Of the Mohall
News Tribune and we believe we have
discovered the tallest member Of the
newspaper fratrnity in tn state. He
stands six feet four in his "sock" feet
and Bro. Holbein looks like mere
child at his side. Mr.. Lano has prom.
ised to put in his appearance at the
winter press meeting at Fargo Jan
8 and 9.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Strolling Along.

The Strolling Players, three very
capable musicians, gave good enter
tainment at the Roller skating rink
Saturday night. They are the young
men who started out from Vancouver,
May IA, without money, to earn their
way across the continent, and they are
walking from town to town. One OF
their requirements was not to sleep in
bed, but they lay down the bars in
North Dakota in the winter time. Mr..
Blackburn, late of the Rosican Opera
Co., is said to have one Of the deepest
bass voices on the American continent,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
HOLLY SHEPARD
ANSWERS CALL
FAMOUS MINSTREL WHO AP-
PEARED IN MINOT THREE
TIMES WITH LOCAL ELKS,
DIED SUDDENLY AT BAY CITY,
MICH.

Holly Shepard, the famous minstrel
man, who has put on three Elks min
strel entertainments in Minot, died
suddenly at his home at Bay City,
Mich, Friday, from heart failure. Mr..
Shepard had been i'll for some time.
Mr.. Shepard appeared in Minot dur
ing the past three years. He was one
Of the hest known minstrel men IN
the country and while here made 9
host Of friends, who sincerely regret
to learn of his demise.
Mr.. Shepard was AZ years Of age
and leaves a wife, also well known
here, to mourn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
H. w. Montgomery Bereft of Father.

H. w. ntgOmery Bereft of Father.
H. w. Montgomery, manager Of the
Minot insurance Agency, was called
to Davenport, Ia, by the sudden death
Of his father, F. F. Montgomery, a
prominent salesman for Chicago
house. 1t is understood that death
was due to heart disease. Many of
this city remember Mr.. Montgomery
we'll, as he often visited Minot, and
will sincerely regret his death. Mr..
Montgomery lived in Chicago for
years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Chapter Election.

The following officers Of Tyrian
Chapter, No. IA, R. A. M, were elect
ed Wednesday night
Fred L. Meservey, High Priest.
w. H. Reighart, Scribe.
Frank w. Youngman, King.
H. E. Byorum, Treasurer.
Alex d. Hagenstein, Secretary. :.
The installation will be held week
from Wednesday night, when the Roy.
Tal Arch degrees will be conferred or
a set of candidates. "'ft7-7
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03

Frank Lagervall, Kenmare, N. w.
Dent, 30 bu.
Martin Lazarus, Burlington, N. w.
Dent, 30 bu.
John A. Limbaugh, Berthold, N. w.
Dent, 80 bu.
VIM. and Gust Kaufer, Kenmare, N.
w. Dent, 26.6 bu.
Roy Christianson, Kenmare, N. w.
Dent, 1868 bu.
Don j. Cinninger, Donnybrook,
White Flint, 22.2 bu.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Colored Preacher Got Drunk.

"Rev." Robt. Fulton, known to the
police as "Tricky Sam,'' preached to a
fair sized crowd at the corner of Main
St. and Central avenue Sunday even
ing and then took up collection for a
fund to build a church for the colored
people of Minot, he said. He had col
lected Is cents when Officer Bakeman
stopped the exhortations and Sam
then proceeded to get drunk on ia
maica ginger. He was taken to the
city bastile where he was given fine
of S. and 81 costs. Being minus the
funds, he is serving five days in jail.
Sam admits that he played low
down sneaking trick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Five tn tho pau

Sheriff Kelley and deputies left for
Bismarck this morning with FIVE boot
leggers who will spend year each at
hard labor in the penitentiary. They
are: Halsten III. Wing, John Smith,
Chas. Davis, Lem. Turner, colored, and
Joe Reed, colored.
Leonard Price, a Kenmare youth,
who was implicated in a hold-up with
one Messner, was taken to the reform
school. Messner got a county Jail sem
tence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
DR.. Moeller May Be Pardoned.

The case of DR.. Thor. Moeller, who
has spent three years of a ten year
sentence in the penitentiary for man
slaughter in connection with the death
of Gina Lien, will be heard soon by the
board of pardons. There are many
who feel that the doctor has been pun
ished enough. He has been of valua-
BILE help to the institution as he has
been in charge of the prison hospital,
doing excellent work. Upon his re-
lease, it is possible that he will again
practice in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Mrs. McClain's Experience with Croap

Mrs. Me- Claims Experience With Group
"When my boy, Ray, was small hs
was subject to Group, and ! was always
alarmed at such times. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy proved far better than
any other for this trouble. It always
relieved him quickly. I am never
without it in the house for know it is
positive cure for Group" writes Mrs.
w. r. Nc Claim, Blairsville, Pa. For
sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Faulty information.

The case against Chas. Dansby, col
ored, charged with bootlegging, was
dismissed in district court, owing to
the faulty construction of the infor-
nation. The evidence showed that the
liquor was sold on lot instead Of on
the street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
5. A. Burns on Trial for His Life.

S. "A. Burns, charged with the mur-
der Of Henry Sexse, Mckenzie coun-
ty homesteader, is being tried this
week in district court in Minot. He
has for his defense, d. G.. Greenleaf
Of this city and Atty. Craven Of Will
liston. States Attorney G. G. Con-
verse Of Williston is prosecuting the
case, which appears rather gloomy for
Burns. Ia
It is said that after the disappear
ance Of Sexse, Burns produced 9 forg-
ed deed to Sexse's property and claim
ed the same. II is said that he pawn
ed Sexse's watch with Mondak,
Mont, saloonkeeper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03

II f. Stuart Whites Versailles, musi-
cal comedy company, appeared at the
Grand Monday and Tuesday nights, in
"Scotty in Japan" and "A Honeymoon
Express" This is an unusually strong
company and those who heard the
English artists were well pleased.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Rapist Convicted,

Elbert Baker, aged 18 years, charg-
ed with statutory offense against
the 14-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Ivy
Milotte, was convicted in district court
before Judge Leighton. Bakers sem
stence has not been pronounced.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Not as Young as He Used to Be.

"You can't tell me that man past
thirty-five can dance the Tango, the
Turkey-trot and the Fox-trot until
three in the morning and then feel
like fighting rooster" Atty. J. J.
Coyle explained the next morning af-
ter the Thanksgiving ball, as he limp
ed painfully down the street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
pipe Organ Recital Pleased.

Pipe Organ Recital PIeaSed.
The pipe organ recital at the Pres
byterian church Friday night was at
tended by very large crowd. A. M
Shuey Of Fargo, proved himself an or
ganist q Of unusual ability.
The large chorus under the leader
ship Of Major E. S. Person made q
great hit. s5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Small Blaze IN Tompkins 3

Small Blaze in T0mpkins Block.
"A small blaze in pile Of refuse
located in the basement Of the Tomp-
kins block, called out the fire depart
ment Tuesday night. The clothing
stock Of Bader & Rozen was damaged
slightly by the smoke. 3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03

Chart Barton a Merchant.
Chart Barton, who made such a
good run for sheriff of Ward county
in the November election, bought the
Lonetree store from Tofflemire Bros.
Williams news., 1914-07-16

The drys are cond ucting a clean and enerjetic campaign for the dry amendment this fall. We note that they are using space in many of the leading papers over the state. They are printing some excellent material in the News which they pay for at regular advertising rates Theirs is campaign of publicity They wish the people to know the facts. It is our opinion that such a campaign can be met successfully by no other method than by a cam paign of publicity from the other side, giving the facts they have to support their contention. We believe in placing both sides of question in the hands of the people and leav. Ing the decision to them. We stand for fair play and offer the same op- portunity to the vets for the use oi space at exactly the same price that we offer to the drys. If theil side is not put fairly up before the people they will, have none but themselves to blame.
Williams news., 1914-07-16
Big Game Left Yet

Those who have been contemp lating coming to Williams to spend few weeks camping in the noun tains and canyons round about need not despair because tive mountain lions have been killed recently, the first poisoned out near Browns ranch and the other shot by Mrs. Kay. In both casef another lion was seen in company with the ones killed. Lions, bot cats, lobos and coyotes are being seen constantly within few miles of Williams, and bear and tracks of bear are seen, not infrequently. Those who love to hunt big game should come to Williams and spend a week or so hunting and fishing in the nearby country.
Williams news., 1914-07-16
Town Council

The Town Council spends too much time in their council meet ings. It takes them about three hours to transact the business that they should do in one hour. The reasons for this delay are many, but we will only comment on one or two.
 In the beginning the Mayor ap- pointed his different commit e s for the supervision of the towns busi- ness and requested the chairman of these different committees to get busy.
 As far as we can learn only the chairman of the water and light committee has ever held business meeting. The chairman of the or dinance committee has never called his committee together more than once. At the last meeting of the council more than two hours was spent in the discussion of the word ing of an ordinance which should and could have been settled in the committee room.
 The chairman of the other con- mittees, with the exception of the water and light committee, have been just as vigilent in the trans- action of the peoples business as has the chairman of the ordinance committee.
 The chairman of the different committees should call the mem- bers together and have their re- commentators ready to submit to the council for its consideration. In d, ing so, much time would be saved.
 The excuse that the chairman of a committee has resigned does not ho'd good for the reason that the rules adopted by the council make the second person named on a committee chairman in case of such vacancy and all the duties that fall upon the chairman are his.
Williams news., 1914-07-16
Sycamore Canyon

Only, sixteen miles from Will jams is the head of Sycamore Can. yon. This has been called by many, 'smore beautiful than the Grand Canyon" While it is not nearly so large as it's big neighbor to the North, it has more luxuriant vegetation, more game and really affords much more pleasant place for camping out. At one time there was some talk of building a 8 summer resort on the Sycamore and running trolley line out to it. No one who visits Williams should fail to see this canyon, and yet many people live here fol months without even hearing that there is any such canyon so neal at hand. When will Williams learn to advertise!
 As location for high land summer resort, Williams cannot be excelled. Once we let the world know what we have here ir the way of climate and scenery oul summer visitors will be numbered by hundreds or thousands. Syca' more canyon is but one of our great natuarl attractions, but it is one oi the best. Let each see the canyon first and then help tell the world about it.